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March 2, 2013

Rise of the Guardians


Synopsis
The immortal guardians of childhood - Jack Frost, Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy and Mr. Sandman - team up for the first time in DreamWorks' Rise of the Guardians, a magical and heartwarming adventure for the whole family! When the evil spirit known as Pitch threatens to take over the world, the band of heroes must use their extraordinary abilities to protect the hopes and dreams of children everywhere. "An instant classic. You will believe." (Nancy Jay, Daybreak USA)

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Jude Law
• Isla Fisher
• Alec Baldwin
• Hugh Jackman
• Chris Pine

Writers:
• William Joyce
• David Lindsay-Abaire

Life of Pi



Synopsis
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this visual masterpiece from Oscar winner Ang Lee, based on the best-selling novel. After a cataclysmic shipwreck, young Pi Patel finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with the only other survivor - a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Bound by the need to survive, the two are cast on an epic journey that must be seen to be believed.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Irrfan Khan

Writers:
• David Magee

Directors:
• Ang Lee

Dark Truth, A


Synopsis
In the jungles of Ecuador, blood taints the waters. A multinational conglomerate's unholy alliance with a bloodthirsty military regime has resulted in a massacre. Only the rebel Francisco Franco (Forest Whitaker, Repo Men) and his determined wife Mia (Eva Longoria, TV's Desperate Housewives) can prove the truth. To settle a personal debt, former CIA agent Jack Begosian (Andy Garcia, Ocean's 13) takes on the freelance assignment to rescue Francisco and risks everything in a brutal battle to expose the cover-up.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Forest Whitaker
• Andy Garcia
• Kim Coates
• Deborah Kara Unger
• Eva Longoria
• Steven Bauer

Writers:
• Damian Lee

Producers:
• Gary Howsam
• Bill Marks

Directors:
• Damian Lee

Border Run


Synopsis
Trust no one.

There is a war happening right now on the Arizona/Mexico border. Choose your side. Academy Award nominee Sharon Stone stars as Phoenix television reporter Sofie Talbert, a hard-nosed right-wing journalist who exposes liberal politicians soft on illegal immigration. But when her relief-worker brother goes missing in Mexico, Sofie's own south-of-the-border investigation traps her in a deadly underworld of migrants, smugglers and cold-blooded murder. Here, nothing is what is seems. Nobody should be trusted. And when one woman crosses the line, there can be no turning back. Billy Zane (Titanic) co-stars in this gritty and intense drama inspired by true events.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Billy Zane
• Sharon Stone
• Manolo Cardona
• Olga Segura
• Giovanna Zacarias
• Miguel Rodarte
• Rosemberg Salgado

Writers:
• Amy Kolquist
• Don Fiebiger

Producers:
• Lucas Jarach
• Jason Price

Directors:
• Gabriela Tagliavini

March 1, 2013

Wreck-It Ralph




Synopsis
Prepare for adventure when "the most original animated film in years" (Bryan Erdy, CBS-TV) that thrilled audiences of all ages drops on DVD and Blu-ray! From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes a hilarious, arcade game-hopping journey in Disney's Wreck-It Ralph.

For decades, Ralph has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz. Then, when an evil army threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands.

Featuring an all-star voice cast and a groundbreaking animated short film, Disney's Wreck-It Ralph has something for every player. Bring home the ultimate reward on Disney DVD!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Jane Lynch
• Sarah Silverman
• John C. Reilly
• Jack McBrayer

Writers:
• Rich Moore

Directors:
• Rich Moore

Upside Down



Adam and Eden fell in love as teens despite the fact that they live on twinned worlds with gravities that pull in opposite directions. Ten years after a forced separation, Adam sets out on a dangerous quest to reconnect with his love.

Director: Juan Solanas
Writer: Juan Solanas
Stars: Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst, Timothy Spall

Small Apartments



Synopsis
Trapped in a seedy LA apartment, Franklin Franklin (Matt Lucas) has a dead landlord on the kitchen floor and is surrounded by eccentric neighbors: the stoner (Johnny Knoxville) and girlfriend (Rebel Wilson), the wanna-be stripper (Juno Temple) and the artist (James Caan). To add to his chaos, a drunk investigator (Billy Crystal) is questioning him about his landlord. But none of this fazes Franklin. He dreams of Switzerland, and waits each day for an envelope from his institutionalized brother (James Marsden). Then, one day the envelope doesn't come and Franklin becomes unhinged. Little does he know...his crazy brother has the secret that will set him free.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Dolph Lundgren
• Peter Stormare
• Billy Crystal
• Amanda Plummer
• Rosie Perez
• Saffron Burrows
• Juno Temple
• Rebel Wilson
• James Caan
• Johnny Knoxville
• James Marsden
• David Koechner
• Matt Lucas
• DJ Qualls
• David Warshofsky

Producers:
• Bonnie Timmermann
• Ash R. Shah
• David Hillary
• Timothy Wayne Peternel

Directors:
• Jonas Akerlund

Sinister



Synopsis
Once you see him, nothing can save you.

Ten years ago, true crime writer Ellison Oswald made his reputation with a best-selling account of a notorious murder. Now, desperate to replicate success of his first book, he moves his family into a home where the previous occupants were brutally executed and a child disappeared, hoping to find inspiration in the crime scene. In the home, Ellison discovers a cache of terrifying home movies, unwittingly opening the door into a nightmarish mystery.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Ethan Hawke
• Clare Foley
• Juliet Rylance
• James Ransone
• Fred Dalton Thompson
• Michael Hall D'Addario

Writers:
• Scott Derrickson
• C. Robert Cargill

Producers:
• Scott Derrickson
• Jason Blum
• Brian Kavanaugh-Jones

Directors:
• Scott Derrickson

Red Dawn



Synopsis
Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), and Isabel Lucas (Immortals) deliver a full arsenal of pulse-pounding excitement in this explosive action-adventure!

The unsuspecting citizens of Spokane, Washington, wake up one morning to the shocking sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky in a surprise attack on the United States. Soon the entire city is under enemy control, but a group of courageous teenagers has decided to fight back, waging an all-out war against the invaders, to take back their town - and their freedom!

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Adrianne Palicki
• Isabel Lucas
• Jeffrey Dean Morgan
• Josh Hutcherson
• Chris Hemsworth
• Josh Peck
• Connor Cruise

Writers:
• Carl Ellsworth
• Jeremy Passmore

Producers:
• Beau Flynn
• Tripp Vinson

Directors:
• Dan Bradley

Playing for Keeps



Synopsis
A retired soccer star attempts to rebuild the relationship with his son and ex-wife by coaching the soccer team.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Dennis Quaid
• Uma Thurman
• Jessica Biel
• Gerard Butler

Writers:
• Gabriele Muccino
• Robbie Fox

Producers:
• Heidi Jo Markel
• Gerard Butler
• John Thompson
• Kevin Misher
• Alan Siegel

Package, The



Synopsis
Vengeance Delivered

Steve Austin and Dolph Lundgren star in the bone-crunching action flick that delivers the goods: Austin is combat veteran Tommy Wick, a nightclub bouncer and stone-cold enforcer for a Seattle mob boss. Lundgren is 'The German,' an international crime lord and hardcore killing machine. But when Wick is asked to courier a mysterious package to The German, he'll suddenly find himself hunted by relentless teams of hit men, mercenaries, assassins and sadists. Time is running out. The bodies are piling up. And for two very pissed-off men with a history of bad blood, the ultimate retaliation is about to be ripped wide open.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Dolph Lundgren
• Steve Austin (WWE)
• Darren Shahlavi
Writers:
• Derek Kolstad

Producers:
• Brad Krevoy
• Justin Bursch

Directors:
• Jesse V. Johnson

Little Birds



Synopsis
How far would you go?

15 year-old Lily (Juno Temple) and her best friend Alison (Kay Panabaker) live on the shores of the Salton Sea among rundown trailers parks, rotting household items, drained pools and decaying streets. When they meet a few visiting street kids, the girls' bond is tested when Lily convinces Alison to follow the boys back to Los Angeles and they quickly fall into the boys' world of scams and petty crime. Lily must decide how far she will go to grow up and Alison must deicde how far she will go to protect Lily.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Leslie Mann
• Kate Bosworth
• Juno Temple
• Kay Panabaker
• Kyle Gallner
• Neal McDonough
• JR Bourne
• Chris Coy
• Carlos Pena

Writers:
• Elgin James

Producers:
• Jamie Patricof

Directors:
• Elgin James

Impossible, The



Synopsis
Based on a true story, The Impossible is the unforgettable account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives. Both epic and intimate, devastating and uplifting, The Impossible is a journey to the core of the human heart.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Ewan McGregor
• Tom Holland
• Naomi Watts

Writers:
• Sergio G. Sanchez

Producers:
• Belen Atienza
• Enrique Lopez Lavigne

Directors:
• Juan Antonio Bayona

Deadfall



Synopsis
Siblings Addison (Eric Bana) and Liza (Olivia Wilde) are fleeing from a casino heist when their getaway results in a car accident and a dead state trooper. On the run, they go separate ways, Addison creating mayhem cross-country and Liza being rescued by ex-boxer Jay (Charlie Hunnam), who is en-route for a Thanksgiving homecoming. Upon a sibling reunion, a thrilling showdown occurs that pushes the bonds of family to the limit.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Sissy Spacek
• Treat Williams
• Olivia Wilde
• Kate Mara
• Kris Kristofferson
• Eric Bana
• Charlie Hunnam

Writers:
• Zach Dean

Producers:
• Shelly Clippard
• Gary Levinsohn
• Ben Cosgrove
• Todd Wagner

Directors:
• Stefan Ruzowitzky

Twilight Saga, The: Breaking Dawn - Part 2



Synopsis
In the final chapter of the Twilight Saga phenomenon, the birth of Bella and Edward's child brings conflict between Bella and her lifelong friend, Jacob, and an all-out war between the Cullens and the Volturi.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Peter Facinelli
• Kellan Lutz
• Dakota Fanning
• Kristen Stewart
• Nikki Reed
• Ashley Greene
• Elizabeth Reaser
• Michael Sheen
• Robert Pattinson
• Jackson Rathbone
• Taylor Lautner

Writers:
• Melissa Rosenberg

Producers:
• Karen Rosenfelt
• Stephenie Meyer
• Marty Bowen
• Mark Morgan
• Guy Oseary
• Greg Mooradian

Directors:
• Bill Condon

Barbie In The Pink Shoes



Synopsis
Dance your way to a magical adventure with Barbie as Kristyn, a ballerina with big dreams! When she tries on a pair of sparkling pink shoes, she and her best friend, Hailey, are whisked away to a fantastical ballet world. There, Kristyn discovers she must dance in her favorite ballets in order to defeat an evil Snow Queen. With performances to the legendary Giselle and Swan Lake ballets, it's a wonderful journey where if you dance with your heart, dreams come true!

Atlas Shrugged: Part One



Synopsis
Ayn Rand's timeless novel of rational self-interest comes to life for a new millennium. The year is 2016, and America is on the verge of economic disaster. The greatest citizens are being targeted, and dark forces are working to bring about America's final days. Our only hope for salvation lies with Dagny Taggart and Henry Rearden, rugged individualists whose bold ideas may have the power to spark a revolution and reclaim to the American Dream.

Cast & Crew
Actors:
• Michael Lerner
• Taylor Schilling
• Rebecca Wisocky
• Jon Polito
• Michael O'Keefe
• Paul Johansson
• Matthew Marsden
• Armin Shimerman
• Graham Beckel
• Geoff Pierson
• Jsu Garcia
• Grant Bowler
• Patrick Fischler
• Edi Gathegi
• Neill Barry

Writers:
• John Aglialoro
• Brian Patrick O'Toole

Producers:
• John Aglialoro
• Harmon Kaslow

Directors:
• Paul Johansson

Authors:
• Ayn Rand