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July 15, 2013

Wizards Return, The: Alex Vs. Alex



Synopsis
Everything is not what is seems.

Winning was just the beginning! Superstar Selena Gomez conjures up an adventure of epic proportions in Disney Channel's most eagerly anticipated, full-length special event: The Wizards Return: Alex Vs. Alex.

On the eve of a planned family reunion in Italy, newly crowned Family Wizard Alex Russo (Gomez) is torn between living up to her new responsibilities... and totally living it up, thanks to magic. Frustrated, Alex casts a spell to banish her selfish impulses and accidentally creates an evil doppelganger! Now, the fate of the world hangs in the balance - atop the Leaning Tower of Pisa - as "Good Alex" and "Bad Alex" face off in the ultimate wizard showdown. Packed with humor, suspense, and amazing special effects, this must-own event is fun for everyone!


Cast
Jake T. Austin
Selena Gomez

Director
Victor Gonzalez

Unfinished Song



Grumpy pensioner Arthur honors his recently deceased wife's passion for performing by joining the unconventional local choir to which she used to belong, a process that helps him build bridges with his estranged son, James.

Director: Paul Andrew Williams
Writer: Paul Andrew Williams
Stars: Terence Stamp, Vanessa Redgrave, Gemma Arterton

Trance



Synopsis
From Academy Award®-Winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) comes an "exhilarating brain-twister" (New York Post)! After a blow to the head during his attempted robbery of a $27 million Goya painting, Simon (James McAvoy, X-Men: First Class), a fine-art auctioneer, awakens to find that the painting - and his memory - are missing. Forced by his ruthless crime partner Franck (Vincent Cassel, Black Swan) to undergo hypnosis, Simon enters into a deadly love triangle with his seductive hypnotist (Rosario Dawson, Sin City). As the plot twists, the line between reality and dream becomes blurred in this fast-paced, unpredictable, "sexy and suspenseful" (Empire) thriller.

Cast
Rosario Dawson
Vincent Cassel
James McAvoy

Director
Danny Boyle

Stalked At 17



Synopsis
Beyond innocence... lies madness.

When 17 year old Angela (Taylor Spreitler) fell for Chad (Chuck Hittinger), he promised to love her forever. When she got pregnant with his child, he promised to take care of them both. When she realized he was deceptive and abusive, he promised to change. When she wanted to leave, he made one final promise: to hunt her down and kill her if she ever took his child away. If he can't have them, no one can.

Cast
Linda Purl
Jamie Luner
Brian Krause
Amy Pietz
Chuck Hittinger
Shavon Kirksey
Brian Glanney

Director
Doug Campbell

Passion



The rivalry between the manipulative boss of an advertising agency and her talented protégée escalates from stealing credit to public humiliation to murder.

Director: Brian De Palma
Writers: Brian De Palma, Natalie Carter (film "Crime d'amour"),
Stars: Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, Karoline Herfurth

G.I. Joe: Retaliation



Synopsis
"The greatest American Heroes are back" (Julian Roman, Movieweb.com) and they've been set up to take the fall for a terrible crime they didn't commit. Now, Roadblock (Dwayne Johnson), Duke (Channing Tatum) and the other G.I. Joes must once again face their mortal enemy, COBRA, as well as dangerous new threats operating within the government. When all else fails, one option remains: Retaliation. Roadblock steps up to lead a new team (including Bruce Willis) on this explosive adventure critics are calling "unlike any action movie you've ever seen. A thrilling ride that leaves you wanting more" (Raquel Baldwin, Talking Pictures).

Cast
Bruce Willis
Dwayne Johnson (AKA The Rock)
Channing Tatum
Adrianne Palicki
Byung-Hun Lee

Director
Jon Chu

Evil Dead



Synopsis
A secluded cabin. An ancient curse. An unrelenting evil. The original producers reunite to present a genuinely terrifying re-imagining of their original horror masterpiece. Five young friends have found the mysterious and fiercely powerful Book of the Dead. Unable to resist its temptation, they release a violent demon on a bloodthirsty quest to possess them all. Who will be left to fight for their survival and defeat this unearthly force of murderous carnage?

Cast
Jessica Lucas
Lou Taylor Pucci
Shiloh Fernandez
Jane Levy
Elizabeth Blackmore

Director
Fede Alvarez

Europa Report



An international crew of astronauts undertakes a privately funded mission to search for life on Jupiter's fourth largest moon.

Director: Sebastián Cordero
Writer: Philip Gelatt (screenplay)
Stars: Sharlto Copley, Embeth Davidtz, Christian Camargo

Dead Man Down



Synopsis
Blood demands blood

Victor (Colin Farrell), a professional killer and the right hand man to an underground crime lord in New York City (Terrence Howard), is seduced and blackmailed by Beatrice (Noomi Rapace), a crime victim seeking retribution. Their chemistry and intense relationship leads them to execute a violent and cathartic plan for revenge.

Cast
Isabelle Huppert
Colin Farrell
Terrence Howard
Dominic Cooper
Noomi Rapace

Director
Niels Arden Oplev

Croods, The



After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.

Directors: Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders
Writers: Chris Sanders (screenplay), Kirk De Micco (screenplay),
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds

Assault On Wall Street



Synopsis
Jim is an average New Yorker living a peaceful life with a well paying job and a loving family. Suddenly, everything changes when the economy crashes causing Jim to lose his job, home and wife. Filled with anger and rage, Jim snaps and goes to extreme lengths to seek revenge for the life taken from him.

Cast
Edward Furlong
Eric Roberts
Dominic Purcell

Director
Uwe Boll

Admission



Synopsis
Tina Fey and Paul Rudd star in this hilarious and heartwarming comedy about the unexpected detours we encounter on the road to happiness. Year in and year out, Princeton admissions officer Portia Nathan (Fey) has lived her life by the book. But during her annual recruiting trip, she finds herself reconnecting with a former college classmate, free-spirited teacher John Pressman (Rudd). As she bends the entrance rules for one of his very unconventional students, Portia puts at risk the future she thought she always wanted, and finds her way to a surprising and exhilarating life she never dreamed of having. From director Paul Weitz (In Good Company), and co-starring Michael Sheen and Lily Tomlin, it's the feel-good movie critics call "funny and fresh!" (Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies)

Cast
Wallace Shawn
Lily Tomlin
Gloria Reuben
Paul Rudd
Michael Sheen
Tina Fey

Director
Paul Weitz

42



Synopsis
The Jackie Robinson story

In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous color line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field win over fans and his teammates - silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.

Cast
Harrison Ford
Lucas Black
Ryan Merriman
Christopher Meloni
Hamish Linklater
Nicole Beharie
Chadwick Boseman
Andre Holland

Director
Brian Helgeland