DVD Review: Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises
Directed by David Cronenberg
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Muller-Stahl
Rated R
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Available Dec. 23, 2007

Following in the vein of his previous crime thriller A History of Violence, director David Cronenberg courageously delves into the underground world of the London-based Russian mafia with Eastern Promises.

A 14-year-old pregnant girl dies in childbirth at a hospital in London, leaving behind nothing but a diary written in Russian. The midwife, Anna, who delivers the baby (Naomi Watts) sets out to have the diary translated in hopes of finding the baby's family...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

New Clip Released for 'Eastern Promises'

Focus Features just released a brand new clip from Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Movie Review: Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises gives us a glimpse into Russian organized crime in London and what happens when an innocent person gets wrapped up in its seedy existence. Amazing visuals and beautiful acting make Eastern Promises worth seeing.

Anna Khitrova (Naomi Watts) is a midwife in the maternity ward in a London hospital. A young pregnant Russian woman who speaks no English is brought into the hospital and delivers her baby before dying. Anna makes it her personal mission to find the family of the child, no matter where it takes her. Her first and only clue to the mother’s identity is her diary, written in Russian. Anna first brings the diary to her uncle, who is so disgusted by the content, he refuses to translate the contents for her. Discouraged but not giving up, she brings the diary to a local Russian restaurant. Semyon, the owner, agrees to translate the diary for her. Anna doesn’t know that he is the head of the local Russian mob. When she leaves the restaurant she meets Nikolai Luzhin (Viggo Mortensen), the cleaner for the mob. When they realize what is in the diary, Anna, her uncle, her aunt, and the baby aren’t safe...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

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The prize pack includes a T-Shirt and the Official Soundtrack to the upcoming David Cronenberg-directed crime thriller Eastern Promises, which stars Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts...find out all the contest details at Geeks of Doom!

'Eastern Promises' 14 New Images

Focus Features has released 14 new production photos from David Cronenberg's upcoming crime thriller Eastern Promises, starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts.

See the new images here after the jump, along with the nine previously published photos. View the first trailer; view second trailer in QuickTime High or Low Res or in Windows Media High or Low res; Watch five clips from the film; and read the updated synopsis ...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'Eastern Promises' Second Trailer

Focus Features has just released a second trailer for Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s upcoming crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts, which hits theaters on September 14, 2007...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

Five New Clips from 'Eastern Promises'

Focus Features just released five clips from Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s upcoming crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts, which hits theaters on September 14, 2007...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!

'Eastern Promises' Clip

AOL Moviefone has posted an exclusive clip from Eastern Promises, director David Cronenberg’s upcoming crime thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts, which hits theaters on September 14, 2007.

In the clip, Kirill (Vincent Cassel) is feeling underappreciated, so he picks a fight with Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), the driver and caretaker of the Vory V Zakone crime family.

Watch the clip here after the jump...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!