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February 16, 2012

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy


Synopsis
Gary Oldman leads a stunning all-star cast in this masterful adaptation of John le CarrĂ©'s bestselling novel that redefined the spy thriller. At the height of the Cold War, a precarious operation goes deadly wrong, and the head of British Intelligence wonders if a double agent is leaking vital secrets. Brought out of retirement to expose the potential mole, master spy George Smiley (Oldman) is the only one who can be trusted to expose one of their own.Or can he? As the emotional and physical tolls mount on the high-ranking suspects, Smiley will be forced into the ultimate international spy game where everyone's motives are in question. Filled with stunning performances by Academy Award® winner Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch and CiarĂ¡n Hinds, it's the powerful and deeply resonant spy tale that Ebert Presents at the Movies hails as "hands down the best new thriller this year."

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Gary Oldman
• Colin Firth
• John Hurt
• Ciaran Hinds
• Mark Strong
• Toby Jones
• Tom Hardy
• Benedict Cumberbatch
• David Dencik

Directors:
• Tomas Alfredson

Take Shelter



Synopsis
"Stunning! Already being called an American Masterpiece." - John Lopez, VANITY FAIR

When Curtis (Michael Shannon) begins having nightmares of an encroaching, apocalyptic storm, he refrains from telling his wife, Samantha (Jessica Chastain). To protect her and their six-year-old deaf daughter Hannah, Curtis stars focusing his anxiety and money into the obsessive building of a storm shelter. While Hannah's healthcare and special needs education has resulted in financial struggle, Curtis' seemingly inexplicable behavior concerns Samantha and provokes intolerance among co-workers, friends and neighbors. However, the resulting strain on his marriage and tension within the community doesn't compare to Curtis' private fear of what his disturbing dreams may truly signify.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Michael Shannon
• Kathy Baker
• Shea Whigham
• Jessica Chastain
• Katy Mixon

Writers:
• Jeff Nichols

Producers:
• Sophia Lin
• Tyler Davidson

Directors:
• Jeff Nichols