Stars: Ryan Padilla, Lorenzo Lamas, Zhan Wang, Craig Ng, Alyssa Leanne So, Rylan Williams, Paula Rae-Taylor, Andrew Pinon, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Michael Madsen | Written by Jose Montesinos, Jacob David Smith | Directed by Jose Montesinos
Prepare to Die, the new Tubi original from director Jose Montesinos and co-writer Jacob David Smith begins like many classic martial arts films such as The 18 Bronzemen, as a child watches his family killed in front of them.
In this case it’s young Diego Padilla who sees Blaine Richtefield kill his father and is forced to hear what Richtefield’s goons did to his mother. He tells his driver Silas to kill the boy but instead has him smuggled into China. There he lives and trains in martial arts with Silas’ brother Bingwen and his daughter Xin Yi. He wants to return to Texas and avenge his parents, but Bingwen forbids it. However, when he...
Prepare to Die, the new Tubi original from director Jose Montesinos and co-writer Jacob David Smith begins like many classic martial arts films such as The 18 Bronzemen, as a child watches his family killed in front of them.
In this case it’s young Diego Padilla who sees Blaine Richtefield kill his father and is forced to hear what Richtefield’s goons did to his mother. He tells his driver Silas to kill the boy but instead has him smuggled into China. There he lives and trains in martial arts with Silas’ brother Bingwen and his daughter Xin Yi. He wants to return to Texas and avenge his parents, but Bingwen forbids it. However, when he...
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When you Google "cheerleading movies," the top hits include the likes of Bring It On (and its four straight-to-dvd sequels), Sugar & Spice, Ninja Cheerleaders, and (no joke) Cheerleader Ninjas. When you Google "football movies," the top hits include Remember the Titans, Friday Night Lights, Any Given Sunday, The Blind Side, and Rudy, just to mention a few. Why does the entertainment business see cheerleading as a sport that lends itself to comedy, while the world of football's the idea place to set a drama? Does Hollywood believe that cheerleading isn't serious enough to sustain a movie that isn't tongue-in-cheek? A...
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The following feature-length motion pictures have been reviewed and rated by the Classification and Rating Administration pursuant to the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program. Each of the designated ratings is defined as follows under the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program.
G -- General Audiences. All ages admitted.
PG -- Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG -13 --Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R -- Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Nc-17 -- No One 17 And Under Admitted
1. Christmas Is Here Again
Screen Media Ventures, LLC
G
2. Eagle Eye
DreamWorks/Paramount Distribution Rated for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language.
PG-13
3. Fighting
Rogue Pictures Rated for intense fight sequences, a sex scene and brief strong language.
PG-13
4 Haunting Of Molly Hartley, The
Freestyle Releasing, LLC Rated for violence.
R
5. Lords Of The Street
Peace Arch Home Entertainment Inc. Rated for violence and language.
R
6. Machined Reborn Grindstone Entertainment Group Rated for sadistic violence and torture, language and some sexuality/nudity.
R
7. Marie And Bruce Genius Products Rated for language including sexual references, and some nudity.
R
8. Milk
Focus Features Rated for language, some sexual content and brief violence.
R
9. Ninja Cheerleaders
Peace Arch Home Entertainment Inc. Rated for nudity, sexual content and some crude material.
R
10. Nothing But The Truth
Yari Film Group Releasing, LLC Rated for language, some sexual material and a scene of violence.
R
11. Phoebe In Wonderland Thinkfilm Rated for thematic material and brief strong language.
PG-13
12. Righteous Kill
Overture Films
Rated for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.
R
13. Secret Life Of Bees, The
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. Rated for thematic material and some violence.
PG-13
14. Surviving Crooked Lake
NeoClassics Films Ltd. Rated for some disturbing bloody images, brief strong language, drug use and smoking.
PG-13
15. Sushi Pack The Movie
Kidtoon Films, Inc.
G
16. Tyler Perry's The Family That Prays
Lionsgate Rated for thematic material, sexual references and brief violence.
PG-13
17. Vacancy 2: The Final Cut
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rated for strong violence and terror, language and some sexual content.
R
18. World Unseen, The
Regent Releasing L.L.C. Rated for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and violence.
PG Updated Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
G -- General Audiences. All ages admitted.
PG -- Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.
PG -13 --Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
R -- Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Nc-17 -- No One 17 And Under Admitted
1. Christmas Is Here Again
Screen Media Ventures, LLC
G
2. Eagle Eye
DreamWorks/Paramount Distribution Rated for intense sequences of action and violence, and for language.
PG-13
3. Fighting
Rogue Pictures Rated for intense fight sequences, a sex scene and brief strong language.
PG-13
4 Haunting Of Molly Hartley, The
Freestyle Releasing, LLC Rated for violence.
R
5. Lords Of The Street
Peace Arch Home Entertainment Inc. Rated for violence and language.
R
6. Machined Reborn Grindstone Entertainment Group Rated for sadistic violence and torture, language and some sexuality/nudity.
R
7. Marie And Bruce Genius Products Rated for language including sexual references, and some nudity.
R
8. Milk
Focus Features Rated for language, some sexual content and brief violence.
R
9. Ninja Cheerleaders
Peace Arch Home Entertainment Inc. Rated for nudity, sexual content and some crude material.
R
10. Nothing But The Truth
Yari Film Group Releasing, LLC Rated for language, some sexual material and a scene of violence.
R
11. Phoebe In Wonderland Thinkfilm Rated for thematic material and brief strong language.
PG-13
12. Righteous Kill
Overture Films
Rated for violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and brief drug use.
R
13. Secret Life Of Bees, The
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. Rated for thematic material and some violence.
PG-13
14. Surviving Crooked Lake
NeoClassics Films Ltd. Rated for some disturbing bloody images, brief strong language, drug use and smoking.
PG-13
15. Sushi Pack The Movie
Kidtoon Films, Inc.
G
16. Tyler Perry's The Family That Prays
Lionsgate Rated for thematic material, sexual references and brief violence.
PG-13
17. Vacancy 2: The Final Cut
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Rated for strong violence and terror, language and some sexual content.
R
18. World Unseen, The
Regent Releasing L.L.C. Rated for mature thematic material involving sexuality, and violence.
PG Updated Wednesday, August 13, 2008.
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