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March 31, 2015

Wild


Synopsis

Academy Award Winner Reese Witherspoon stars in this inspirational true story from the director of Dallas Buyers Club and based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed. After years of reckless behavior and being haunted by memories of her mother Bobbi (Academy Award Nominee Laura Dern), Cheryl (Witherspoon) makes a rash decision to embark on a challenging trek across the Pacific Crest Trail. With absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike more than a thousand miles all on her own - in what becomes a remarkable journey of self-discovery and redemption that strengthens and ultimately heals her.

Cast
Reese Witherspoon
Thomas Sadoski
Nick Eversman
Mo McRae
Michiel Huisman
Kevin Rankin
Cliff De Young
W. Earl Brown
Brian Van Holt
Gaby Hoffmann
Laura Dern

Director
Jean-Marc Vallee

Northmen - A Viking Saga


A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.

Director: Claudio Fäh
Writers: Bastian Zach, Matthias Bauer,
Stars: Ed Skrein, Ryan Kwanten, James Norton

Monster High: Haunted


Synopsis
Lurk what's waiting for the Monster High ghouls when they bring their killer fashion to the howlways of the spooktacular Haunted High! When the ghouls of Monster High follow Spectra Vondergeist one day, they discover a creeperiffic Ghost World with an all-spirit school. But their scary-cute student bodies are hardly welcome with the very strict Principal Revenant, and she punishes Spectra with frightful detention chains that prevent her from re-joining Monster High . Now, it's up to the imperfectly perfect friends to take on ghostly forms in order to save one of their own from disappearing forever!

Cast
Erin Fitzgerald
Laura Bailey
Debi Derryberry
Cam Clarke

Loaded


Three estranged high school friends reunite for an unexpected road trip to rehab. Forced together for a few grueling days, they just might reconnect .. if they don't kill each other first.

Director: Chris Zonnas
Writer: Chris Zonnas
Stars: Patrick John Flueger, Kumail Nanjiani, Andrew W. Walker

Kill Me Three Times


Professional hit-man Charlie Wolfe finds himself in three tales of murder, blackmail and revenge after a botched contract assignment.

Director: Kriv Stenders
Writer: James McFarland
Stars: Simon Pegg, Teresa Palmer, Alice Braga

Into The Woods


Synopsis
From the director of Chicago and the producer of Wicked comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture ~~Into The Woods. Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a quest to reverse a witch's (Streep) curse. With an all-star cast, this spellbinding adventure is everything you could ever wish for!

Cast
James Corden
Johnny Depp
Meryl Streep
Chris Pine
Emily Blunt
Anna Kendrick
Simon Russell Beale
Lucy Punch
Tammy Blanchard
Tracey Ullman
Christine Baranski
Billy Magnussen

Director
Rob Marshall

Interstellar


Synopsis
From director Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight trilogy) comes the story of a team of pioneers undertaking the most important mission in human history. Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyer's Club) stars as ex-pilot-turned-farmer Cooper, who must leave his family and a foundering Earth behind to lead an expedition traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars. Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway and Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain also star in the landmark film Lou Lumenick of the New York Post calls "one of the most exhilarating film experiences so far this century."

Cast
Matthew McConaughey
Anne Hathaway
Michael Caine
Jessica Chastain
Andrew Borba
David Oyelowo
John Lithgow
Ellen Burstyn
Bill Irwin
William Devane
Wes Bentley
Mackenzie Foy

Director
Christopher Nolan

Imitation Game, The


Synopsis
During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of 'gross indecency', an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality - little did officials know, they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing.

Famously leading a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers, he was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany's World War II Enigma machine. An intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man, The Imitation Game follows a genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to shorten the war and, in turn, save thousands of lives.

Cast
Keira Knightley
Benedict Cumberbatch
Rory Kinnear
Matthew Goode
Mark Strong
Charles Dance

Director
Morten Tyldum

Image


When Eva, a young journalist, films a documentary about the mean streets in Brussels she soon gets involved in the life of a young Moroccan guy.

Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Writers: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, 1 more credit »
Stars: Mounir Ait Hamou, Sanaa Alaoui, Gene Bervoets

Hector And The Search For Happiness


Synopsis
From the director of Serendipity and based on the acclaimed novel comes this funny, imaginative film with an all-star cast. By all appearances, Hector (Simon Pegg) has it all - a successful psychiatry practice, a comfortable home and a beautiful, loving girlfriend (Rosamund Pike). However, he's frustrated that he can't provide his patients with real happiness - or even define it for them. So, he decides to travel the world in search of the elusive emotion. From rural China to Africa and even to Los Angeles, Hector's trek is as hilarious as it is enlightening in this richly satisfying comedy that also stars Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer and Stellan Skarsgard.

Cast
Simon Pegg
Rosamund Pike
Toni Collette
Stellan Skarsgard
Jean Reno
Christopher Plummer
Veronica Ferres
Bruce Fontaine
Togo Igawa

Director
Peter Chelsom

Fifty Shades of Grey


Synopsis
Fifty Shades Of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the "Fifty Shades" trilogy has been translated in 52 languages worldwide and sold more than 90 million copies in e-book and print-making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever.

Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Writers: Kelly Marcel (screenplay), E.L. James (novel)
Stars: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle

Cobbler, The


Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows ... See full summary »

Director: Thomas McCarthy
Writers: Thomas McCarthy, Paul Sado
Stars: Dan Stevens, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi

Backcountry


An urban couple go camping in the woods and find themselves lost in the territory of a predatory black bear.

Director: Adam MacDonald
Writer: Adam MacDonald
Stars: Missy Peregrym, Eric Balfour, Jeff Roop

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day


Synopsis
Disney's heartwarming comedy will have your entire family laughing out loud. Based on the best-selling book, it follows the exploits of Alexander as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life and wonders if bad things only happen to him. But he discovers he's not alone when his dad (Steve Carrell), mom (Jennifer Garner) and family live through their own terrible - and hilarious - day. It will tickle everyone's funny bone and warm their hearts as they discover how even on rotten days, families can grow closer.

Cast
Jennifer Garner
Steve Carell
Martha Hackett
Megan Mullally
Reese Hartwig
Sidney Fullmer
Kerris Dorsey
Bella Thorne
Dylan Minnette

Director
Miguel Arteta

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

Annie (2014)


Synopsis
Academy Award nominee Quvenzhane Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild) stars as Annie, a young, happy foster kid who's also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York in 2014. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they'd be back for her someday, it's been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan (Cameron Diaz). But everything's about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) - advised by his brilliant VP, Grace (Rose Byrne) and his shrewd and scheming campaign advisor, Guy (Bobby Cannavale) - makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in. Stacks believes he's her guardian angel, but Annie's self-assured nature and bright, sun-will-come-out-tomorrow outlook on life just might mean it's the other way around.

Cast
Quvenzhane Wallis
Rose Byrne
Bobby Cannavale
David Zayas
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Jamie Foxx
Cameron Diaz

Director
Will Gluck

And So It Goes


Synopsis
Oscar Winners Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton give captivating performances in acclaimed director Rob Reiner's smart, sexy comedy about life, love and second chances. When his estranged son leaves his daughter for him to raise, obnoxious realtor Oren Little (Douglas) recruits his sweet neighbor Leah (Keaton) to help out. In the process, he realizes it may not be too late to begin appreciating the people in his life - and even allowing a few new ones into it!

Cast
Diane Keaton
Michael Douglas
Sterling Jerins
Austin Lysy
Annie Parisse

Director
Rob Reiner

Accidental Love


Synopsis
Alice's (Jessica Biel) perfect life is turned upside down when a freak accident leaves a nail lodged in her head, causing erratic (and erotic) behavior. After her fiance (James Marsden) call off the engagement, Alice sets off in a search of a cure and falls into the arms of Howard Bidwell (Jake Gyllenhaal), a sexy senator who champions her cause. Caught up in a love triangle held together by a nail, will Alice to her head or her heart?

Cast
Jessica Biel
Tracy Morgan
Jake Gyllenhaal
James Marsden
Catherine Keener
James Brolin

Director
David O. Russell