Clearly the only way to really promote Green Zone was to use the word Bourne in as many places possible, in the trailer, on posters in interviews and of course it’s the best way to promote Green Zone because the lead character looks him and according to the trailer acts like him but it’s just the familiar look where the similarities between this and Bourne end. Which is a good thing.

United 93 and Bourne Supremacy/Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass takes us on a more political adventure and explores the aftermath of the Iraq invasion that is based on the of Rajiv Chandrasekaran’s novel Imperial Life in the Emerald City. Greengrass and screenwriter Brian Helgeland use Chandrasekaran’s story as the basis for the story of an officer who joins forces with a senior CIA officer to unearth evidence that weapons of mass destruction are not actually located in Iraq.
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Celebrate FMA’s 1st Aniversary at its very home, Hajjah Esah Cafe. Also a tribute to Hajjah Esah who has been uber supportive of the arts and housing FMA since its debut on 1 March 2009.

Don’t miss FMA’s staple acts and also check out the budding talents. Then, join us at night for a series of short films. Nothing to do on Sunday afternoon? Why not pop by the discussion with our young, inspiring panelists?

FMA extends its utmost gratitude to all artistes, filmmakers, friends of the arts, media, and especially going out to fans and ardent supporters of local talents!

Festival Melayu Ada
1st Anniversary : Tribute to Hajjah Esah
Date: 13th-14th March 2010, Saturday-Sunday
Time: 12.30pm-6.30pm (13th, Suara), 8.30pm-10pm (13th, Wayang), 2pm-5pm (14th, Bicara)
Venue: Hajjah Esah Cafe, Bussorah Street
Admission: FREE
Facebook Event Page: Festival Melayu Ada

SUARA (13th March, 12.30-6.30pm)
Zaibaktian, Aqmal, Kraton, Diorama, AdHa, Tengku Jaafar (TJ), Tengku Nurlela, Shafyre, Crossover, Boy Raven, NSA (No Strings Attached), Diana, Baron Bros, Revive, Chal & D’Fellas, Farinaz, Nizamulmuluk, Samsuri, Masya, Elmi Zulkarnain, Zulfadli, Rafaat Haji Hamzah, Najib Soiman, X-Clusive.

WAYANG (13th March, 8.30-10pm) *Bring your own mats*
Bob by Fai Rizal Alias, Lost Sole by Sanif Olek, Rahim by Murni Mastan, Impian Si Mamat by Zul Salleh, Roman Picisan by Rafaat Haji Hamzah.

BICARA (14th March, 2-5pm)
What Can You Offer To Society?
Guest speakers: Alfian Sa’at, Aidli ‘Alin’ Mosbit, Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Sanif Olek.

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Well written, superbly directed and powerfully emotional drama featuring a terrific performance from Jeff Bridges that all but guarantees his Oscar for Best Actor.

Written and directed by Scott Cooper, Crazy Heart is based on a 1987 novel by Thomas Cobb and stars Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake, a 57-year-old, alcoholic, former country and western star who’s reduced to playing bars and bowling alleys across the country just to keep the booze flowing. However, when he tentatively begins a relationship with aspiring music journalist Jean (Maggie Gyllenhaal), he gets a glimpse of a better life, particularly when he bonds with her four-year-old son Buddy (Jack Nation).
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Hugely enjoyable, well written comedy-drama that delivers a powerful emotional kick, thanks to terrific performances and strong chemistry between Clooney and Farmiga.

Directed by Jason Reitman, Up in the Air is based on the comic novel by Walter Kirn (who wrote Thumbsucker) and stars George Clooney as Ryan Bingham, a management consultant who spends most of the year travelling, since his job is to fly all over the country and fire people whose companies are downsizing. Ryan has streamlined his life to the point where he has minimal contact with his family and no relationship ties, but he suddenly finds his lifestyle threatened when new recruit Natalie (Twilight’s Anna Kendrick), introduces a video-conferencing system that will permanently ground him if it takes off.
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Not that there was any doubt that, when it came to restaging the 1865 Lewis Carroll classic for a 21st century sensibility, Tim Burton would be the man for the job. But even the filmmaker’s trademark winsomely outlandish style doesn’t prepare you for the thoroughly enjoyable spectacle that is his “Alice in Wonderland.”

A fantastical romp that proves every bit as transporting as that movie about the blue people of Pandora, his “Alice” is more than just a gorgeous 3D sight to behold. Armed with a smartly reshaped but still reverential script by Linda Woolverton (“Beauty and the Beast,” “The Lion King”), Burton has delivered a subversively witty, brilliantly cast, whimsically appointed dazzler that also manages to hit all the emotionally satisfying marks.
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