Title: The First Grader Director: Justin Chadwick Starring: Naomie Harris, Oliver Litondo, Tony Kgoroge, Nick Reding, Vusi Kunene, John Sibi-Okumu How will hardcore birthers (I’m looking in your direction Orly Taitz, though wincing to do so) read dark and sinister intent into the uplifting true story of The First Grader, given that it’s set in Kenya, contains the words “birth certificate” and even, in its closing, winkingly evokes the possibility of someone like Barack Obama, whose ancestors call the country home, rising to the presidency of the United States? Who knows, though I’m sure it may spawn a particularly warped conspiracy theory on some Internet message board somewhere. For the sane among…

Warner Bros just released this new movie trailer for the film “Ninja Assassin” by director James McTeigue (X-Men Origins: Magneto, V for Vendetta) and starring Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End) and Rain (Speed Racer ). Synopsis: Ninja Assassin follows Raizo (Rain), one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge. In Berlin,…

Check out a brand new international movie poster for the upcoming film “Ninja Assassin” by director James McTeigue (X-Men Origins: Magneto, V for Vendetta) and starring Naomie Harris (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End) and Rain (Speed Racer ). Synopsis: Ninja Assassin follows Raizo (Rain), one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge. In…