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September 3, 2011

X-Men: First Class




Synopsis
X-Men: First Class is the thrilling, eye-opening chapter you've been waiting for... Witness the beginning of the X-Men Universe. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their superhuman powers for the first time, working together in a desperate attempt to stop the Hellfire Club and a global nuclear war.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• January Jones
• Rose Byrne
• Jennifer Lawrence
• Kevin Bacon
• Oliver Platt
• James McAvoy
• Michael Fassbender

Writers:
• Jane Goldman
• Matthew Vaughn
• Ashley Edward Miller
• Zack Stentz

Producers:
• Bryan Singer
• Lauren Shuler Donner
• Simon Kinberg
• Gregory Goodman

Directors:
• Matthew Vaughn

Wrecked


Synopsis
Oscar winner Adrien Brody (2002 Best Actor-The Pianist, Summer Of Sam, Predators) stars as a man who wakes up trapped in a crashed car in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by two dead passengers, a pile of cash and a gun. He has no recollection of who he is or how he got there. All her knows is that he must fight for his life, his sanity and his identity in the middle of a treacherous wilderness nightmare. In this dark, mind-bending psychological thriller, director Michael Greenspan showcases a harrowing performance by one of the most acclaimed and talented actors of our time.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Adrien Brody
• Caroline Dhavernas
• Jacob Blair

Writers:
• Christopher Dodd

Producers:
• Kyle Mann

Directors:
• Michael Greenspan

Water For Elephants


Sara Gruen's bestselling novel comes to glossy life in this period romance. A sparkle-free Robert Pattinson plays Jacob Jankowski, who studies veterinary medicine during the Great Depression. After a family tragedy, he loses everything, including the chance to graduate from prestigious Cornell, so he hops a train, where he finds himself part of the struggling Benzini Brothers Circus. Ringleader August (Christoph Waltz, echoing his Oscar-winning Inglourious Basterds performance) has doubts about the softhearted lad, but a fellow Pole smoothes the way, and Jacob becomes the company vet, which leads him to platinum-blond equestrian Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), August's wife. The two make eyes at each other, but an affair would surely end badly, so they concentrate on their work. When Marlena's prize steed falls ill, August purchases an elephant, hoping Rosie will turn their fortunes around, and enlists Jacob to train her. Unfortunately, she's slow to respond to commands until Jankowski unlocks her secret--and after August has beaten the poor thing into submission. After that, things start to look up until Jacob steals a kiss from his dream girl.

Actors: Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon
Directors: Francis Lawrence

Tracker


Synopsis
Just after returning to the country that he fought for, a soldier is sent on the hunt for an accused killer. These two men on opposite sides of the law play a dangerous game of cat and mouse. but when the accused is finally captured, the hunter soon finds that the hunted is innocent of murdering a fellow soldier. He is left with a choice: to turn him in or set him free.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Temuera Morrison
• Ray Winstone
• Garth Reeves

Writers:
• Nicolas Van Pallandt

Producers:
• David Burns
• Trevor Haysom

Directors:
• Ian Sharp

Thor


Synopsis
The world has many heroes... but only one is a god. When the arrogant warrior Thor (Chris Hemsworth, Star Trek) is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero. Natalie Portman (Black Swan) and Anthony Hopkins (Beowulf) also star in the blockbuster adventure critics are calling "thrilling, entertaining and cool" (Harry Knowles, Ain't It Cool News)."

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Chris Hemsworth
• Natalie Portman
• Rene Russo
• Kat Dennings
• Anthony Hopkins
• Stellan Skarsgard
• Colm Feore
• Idris Elba
• Jeremy Renner
• Ray Stevenson
• Tom Hiddleston

Writers:
• Don Payne
• Ashley Edward Miller
• Zack Stentz

Producers:
• Kevin Feige

Directors:
• Kenneth Branagh

Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown


Synopsis
Behind closed doors of a seemingly normal college, the ultimate showdown in underground MMA fighting is being planned. Ex-MMA rising star CaseWalker (Michael Jai White) trains four college-age fighters, each with their own individual obstacles. Case will instruct them to master the most mind-blowing fighting techniques and go head to head in the most punishing competition ever devised - The Beatdown. Featuring UFC Champion Lyoto Machida, MMA fighter Scott Epstein and UFC fighter Todd Duffee.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Evan Peters
• Todd Duffey

Directors:
• Michael Jai White

Marley & Me: The Puppy Years


Marley is back for more tail-wagging fun, and this time he speaks! That's right, "the world's worst dog" has a frisky voice and and an attitude to match. Join Marley for his mischievous puppy years, as he and his summer pal, Bodie Grogan, wreak havoc on a neighborhood dog contest. Marley outwits Dobermans, Shepherds and Collies, while stealing hearts in his own unique and lovable way. Get your paws on "Marley & Me: The Puppy Years" and fetch big laughs for the whole family. Starring: Travis Turner, Donnelly Rhodes, Merrilyn Gann, Chelah Horsdal, Sydney Imbeau, Grayson Russell

Actors: Travis Turner
Directors: Michael Damian
Producers: Connie Dolphin

Madea's Big Happy Family


Synopsis
When Madea learns about the health of her niece, Shirley, she is determined to bring the whole clan together for an important family meeting. Trouble is, everyone is too busy with their own problems to be bothered. That's when Madea lays down the law with her own brand of TLC (tough loving care) in this outrageous and touching comedy that gets to the very heart of family.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Bow Wow
• Loretta Devine
• Cassi Davis
• Tamela Mann
• Lauren London
• Shannon Kane
• Tyler Perry
• Rodney Perry
• David Mann
• Isaiah Mustafa

Writers:
• Tyler Perry

Producers:
• Tyler Perry
• Reuben Cannon
• Roger M. Bobb

Directors:
• Tyler Perry

Killing Bono


Neil McCormick (Ben Barnes) always knew he’d be famous. A young Irish songwriter and budding genius, nothing less than a life of rock n’ roll stardom will do. But there’s only room for one singer in school band The Hype and his friend Paul’s already bagged the job. So Neil forms his own band with his brother Ivan (Robert Sheehan). There’s only one problem: The Hype have changed their name. To ‘U2’. And Paul (Martin McCann) has turned into ‘Bono’. Naturally there’s only one option for Neil: become bigger than U2.

The brothers head to London in their quest for fame, but their every action is dwarfed by the soaring success of their old school rivals. And when Ivan discovers the shocking truth behind Neil’s rivalry with U2, it threatens to destroy everything. As his rock n’ roll dream crashes and burns, is Neil forever destined to live in the shadows of superstardom? And what if the answer lies in… killing Bono?

Actors: Pete Postlethwaite, Ben Barnes, Krysten Ritter, Peter Serafinowicz
Directors: Nick Hamm

Hanna


Synopsis
An action-packed suspense-thriller starring Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, The Lovely Bones), Hanna is "an exuberant chase thriller that pulses with energy!" (Justin Chang, Variety)
Raised by her father (Eric Bana), an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence, in a movie critics are calling "exhilarating, audacious and boldly original!" (Karen Durbin, Elle)


Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Jason Flemyng
• Olivia Williams
• Cate Blanchett
• Saoirse Ronan
• Eric Bana
• Tom Hollander

Writers:
• David Farr
• Seth Lochhead

Producers:
• Leslie Holleran
• Marty Adelstein
• Scott Nemes

Directors:
• Joe Wright