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March 12, 2015

Trash


Set in Brazil, three kids who make a discovery in a garbage dump soon find themselves running from the cops and trying to right a terrible wrong.

Director: Stephen Daldry
Writers: Felipe Braga (additional material), Richard Curtis (screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura

Tinker Bell And The Legend Of The Neverbeast


Synopsis
Return to Pixie Hollow for the heartwarming adventure of Disney's Tinker Bell And The Legend Of The Never Beast. An ancient myth of a fabled creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her friend Fawn, an animal fairy who's not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need. But this creature, massive and wondrous with glowing green eyes, is not welcome in Pixie Hollow - and the scout fairies are determined to capture the mysterious beast. Fawn, who sees a tender heart beneath his tough exterior, must convince Tink and her fairy friends to risk everything to rescue the NeverBeast.

Cast
Anjelica Huston
Megan Hilty
Ginnifer Goodwin
Lucy Liu
Rosario Dawson
Mae Whitman

Director
Steve Loter

Pyramid, The


Synopsis
The age-old wonders of the world have long cursed explorers who've dared to unlock their mysteries. But a team of archaeologists gets more than they bargained for when they discover a lost pyramid unlike any other in the Egyptian desert. As they begin to uncover its horrifying secrets, they realize they're being relentlessly hunted by an ancient evil more nightmarish than anything they could have imagined. From producer Alexandre Aja, director of The Hills Have Eyes, comes a pulse-pounding journey into true terror.

Cast
James Buckley
Ashley Hinshaw
Denis O'Hare

Director
Gregory Levasseur

Playing It Cool


Unrequited love motivates a guy to write about his experiences.

Director: Justin Reardon
Writers: Chris Shafer (screenplay), Paul Vicknair (screenplay)
Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza

Kidnapping Mr. Heineken


Synopsis
Based on crime journalist Peter R. de Vriess account of what has been called "the most notorious kidnapping of the 20th Century," Kidnapping Mr. Heineken explores the abduction of Dutch brewery magnate Freddy Heineken (Anthony Hopkins) and his chauffeur, Ab Doderer, who were kidnapped in 1983 and held for what was the largest ransom at the time.

Cast
Jemima West
Jim Sturgess
Sam Worthington
Anthony Hopkins

Director
Daniel Alfredson

Hobbit, The : The Battle Of The Five Armies


Synopsis
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo's frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide - unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

Cast
Graham McTavish
Richard Armitage
Martin Freeman
Ken Stott
Ian McKellen

Director
Peter Jackson

Exodus: Gods And Kings


Synopsis
From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus) comes Exodus: Gods and Kings, the epic tale of one man's daring courage to take on an empire. Using state-of-the-art visual effects, this spectacular adventure brings new life to the story of Moses (Christian Bale) as he defies the Pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 400,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.

Cast
Hiam Abbass
Ewen Bremner
Aaron Paul
Joel Edgerton
Ben Mendelsohn
Tara Fitzgerald
Indira Varma
Christian Bale
John Turturro
Sigourney Weaver
Ben Kingsley
Golshifteh Farahani
Maria Valverde

Director
Ridley Scott

March 9, 2015

Voices, The


A dark comedy about a likeable guy pursuing his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets - but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date.

Director: Marjane Satrapi
Writer: Michael R. Perry
Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick

Theory Of Everything, The


Synopsis
Starring Eddie Redmayne (Les Miserables) and Felicity Jones (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), this is the extraordinary story of one of the world's greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking received an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age. With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of - time. Together, they defy impossible odds, breaking new ground in medicine and science, and achieving more than they could ever have dreamed. The film is based on the memoir

Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, and is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire).

Cast
Eddie Redmayne
Felicity Jones
Emily Watson
David Thewlis
Charlie Cox
Simon McBurney
Harry Lloyd

Director
James Marsh

Stand By Me Doraemon


What will happen to Nobita's life after Doraemon leaves?

Directors: Tony Oliver, Ryuichi Yagi, 1 more credit »
Writers: Fujio F. Fujiko (manga), Takashi Yamazaki (screenplay)
Stars: Mona Marshall, Wasabi Mizuta, Johnny Yong Bosch

Serena


In Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when he marries Serena.

Director: Susanne Bier
Writers: Christopher Kyle (screenplay), Ron Rash (based on the book by)
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans

Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb


Synopsis
If it's laughter you're after, get ready for the most hilarious night ever! Ben Stiller leads an all-star comedy cast, including Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Rebel Wilson and Ricky Gervais, for on final, fun-filled Night at the Museum. This time, Larry Daley (Stiller) and his heroic friends embark on their greatest adventure yet as they travel to London in order to save the magic the brings the museum exhibits to life!

Cast
Ben Stiller
Dan Stevens
Robin Williams
Owen Wilson
Ben Kingsley

Director
Shawn Levy

Penguins Of Madagascar


Synopsis
They're cute...they're cuddly...they're back! From the creators of Madagascar comes the hilarious new movie that proves global espionage is for the birds! In DreamWorks' Penguins Of Madagascar, your favorite super-spies - Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private - join forces with the elite North Wind team to save the world. It's a side-splitting, globe-trotting adventure the whole family will love!

Cast
Annet Mahendru
Benedict Cumberbatch
Danny Jacobs
Ken Jeong
Tom McGrath
Conrad Vernon
Andy Richter
Chris Miller
Peter Stormare
John Malkovich

Director
Eric Danell
Simon J. Smith

One Shot


Synopsis
The Fate of the Human Race is in His Hands

Kevin Sorbo stars in this sci-fi action thriller in which a squad of elite human soldiers faces down a powerful extraterrestrial army. When Kyle Matthews (Matthew Reese), a top sniper from the World Defense Force, is trapped in enemy territory, his survival skills are put to the ultimate test as he takes on a battalion of Cerulean soldiers, hell bent on wiping all humans from existence.

Cast
Kevin Sorbo
Nichelle Aiden
Matthew Reese
Scott Hanks
Adam Abram

Director
John Lyde

Mr. Turner


An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner's life.

Director: Mike Leigh
Writer: Mike Leigh (screenplay)
Stars: Timothy Spall, Paul Jesson, Dorothy Atkinson

Hunger Games, The: Mockingjay Part 1


Synopsis
Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived. She awakens from the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell deep inside the bunkered catacombs of District 13. Separated from some of her closest allies and fearing for their safety in the Capitol, Katniss finally agrees to be the Mockingjay, the symbolic leader of the rebellion. Still uncertain as to whom she can trust, Katniss must help 13 rise from the shadows, all the while knowing that President Snow has focused his hatred into a personal vendetta against her - and her loved ones.

Cast
Julianne Moore
Donald Sutherland
Liam Hemsworth
Josh Hutcherson
Jennifer Lawrence
Jeffrey Wright
Elizabeth Banks
Jena Malone
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Stanley Tucci
Woody Harrelson
Sam Claflin

Director
Francis Lawrence

Lovers, The


An epic, sweeping and riveting tale of an impossible love set across two time periods and continents.

Director: Roland Joffé
Writers: Ajey Jhankar (story), Roland Joffé
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Tamsin Egerton, Alice Englert

Love, Rosie


Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another...or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies.

Director: Christian Ditter
Writers: Juliette Towhidi (screenplay), Cecelia Ahern (novel)
Stars: Lily Collins, Sam Claflin, Christian Cooke

Horrible Bosses 2


Synopsis
Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching a business. After a slick investor deceives them, they hatch a misguided plan to get their company back.

Cast
Christoph Waltz
Chris Pine
Charlie Day
Jason Bateman
Jason Sudeikis
Jennifer Aniston
Jamie Foxx
Kevin Spacey

Director
Sean Anders

Foxcatcher


Synopsis
Based on true events, Foxcatcher tells the dark and fascinating story of the unlikely and ultimately tragic relationship between an eccentric multi-millionaire (Steve Carell) and two champion wrestlers (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo). Directed by Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller (2005, Best Director, Capote), it is a rich and moving story of brotherly love, misguided loyalty and the corruption and emotional bankruptcy that can accompany great power and wealth.

Cast
Mark Ruffalo
Channing Tatum
Steve Carell
Sienna Miller
Anthony Michael Hall
Vanessa Redgrave

Director
Bennett Miller