Tatiana von Furstenberg and Francesca Gregorini, the writers and directors of “Tanner Hall,” had organic qualities in mind when they set out to make the film. “We wanted to make an artful movie,” von Furstenberg said. “We didn’t want to condescend to the audience, we didn’t want to talk down to them. This is not a disposable environment; it’s very organic. Von Furstenberg and Gregorini strove to make their film–the story of a group of friends as they grow up and learn the trials of life in their privileged girls’ school–as timeless as possible. “There are no iPads, trendy hairstyles, no makeup,” von Furstenberg said. The girls’ uniforms, which were…

Title: Tanner Hall Directed By: Francesca Gregorini and Tatiana von Furstenberg Starring: Rooney Mara, Georgia King, Brie Larson, Amy Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott, Chris Kattan, Shawn Pyfrom, Ryan Schira, Amy Sedaris Sure, it’s nice for a film to have a solid script paired with appropriate visuals, but sometimes, movies can get away with having the former, but not the latter. The bigger problem comes when you’re trying to achieve the reverse and mask weak writing with a pretty picture. In fact, in most instances, it’s impossible and Tanner Hall is certainly an example of one of those cases. It’s another year at Tanner Hall boarding school. Fernanda, Kate and Lucasta…

Title: Hard Breakers Director: Leah Sturgis Starring: Cameron Richardson, Sophie Monk, Tom Arnold, Chris Kattan, Tia Carrere, Bobby Lee, Adam Gregory, Mircea Monroe, Lochlyn Munro, Sticky Fingaz, Alexis Arquette Wherever Tom Arnold goes in the afterlife he will have to answer for many embarrassments, but the unlikely response to what might be his biggest arrives in the form of “Hard Breakers”, a jaw-droppingly inane collection of half-sketched scenes masquerading as some sort of exercise in girl-power. Actually, that’s a cheap shot… Arnold’s role here is only a small one, but it’s still an undeniable stain on what has evolved into a surprisingly nice little career. The chief blameworthy party is…

Image Entertainment presents the DVD release of South Park director Glasgow Phillips’ Undead or Alive on December 11th, here’s the DVD details. ACTORS: James Denton, Chris Kattan, Navi Rawat DIRECTOR: Glasgow Phillips SYNOPSIS: Death becomes them…In this unusual take on the Old West, an innocent cowboy, Luke (Saturday Night Live’s Chris Kattan) with his reluctant new partner, Elmer (James Denton, TV’s Desperate Housewives) fleece a crooked sheriff and attempt to disappear in the desert. Only Geronimo’s smart and beautiful niece Sue (Navi Rawat, TV’s Numb3rs) can help them solve a mysterious Indian curse and escape from Sheriff Zombie’s bloodthirsty posse. Will romance between Luke and Sue blossom or will the…