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July 16, 2015

True Story


Synopsis
Academy Award Nominees James Franco and Jonah Hill star in this mesmerizing thriller from cowriter-director Rupert Goold, based on a chilling real-life story. After journalist Michael Finkel (Hill) is fired from The New York Times for embellishing a story, he learns that accused murderer Christian Longo (Franco) has been claiming to be him. Hoping this story will save his career, Finkel begins interviewing Longo in prison. But soon, the men find themselves in an eerie game of cat and mouse in this psychological drama that also stars Oscar Nominee Felicity Jones.

Cast
Jonah Hill
Felicity Jones
James Franco
Ethan Suplee
Gretchen Mol
Robert John Burke

Director
Rupert Goold

Jackie & Ryan


Synopsis
Ryan Brenner (Ben Barnes) a travelling musician and Jackie Laurel (Katherine Heigl) a former singer at a crossroads in her marriage, have a chance encounter while Ryan is busking on the streets of Ogden, Utah.

After a sudden car accident propels them together, Ryan finds himself at Jackie's house for dinner. Ryan's battling to find the courage to write his own music while Jackie's fighting for independence from her estranged husband who wants her to return to their upscale Manhattan marriage.

When Ryan's musician mentor dies in a train accident and Jackie's husband threatens to take custody of her daughter, Ryan and Jackie find the strength and music they need in each other. What they don't know is, if the paths they choose will lead to one another.

Cast
Emily Alyn Lind
Ben Barnes
Nathan Stevens
Clea DuVall
Sheryl Lee
Katherine Heigl

Director
Ami Canaan Mann

July 14, 2015

Strangerland


Synopsis
Newcomers to the remote Australian desert town of Nathgari, Catherine and Matthew Parker's lives are flung into crisis when they discover their two teenage kids, Tommy and Lily, have mysteriously disappeared just before a massive dust storm hits. With Nathgari eerily smothered in red dust and darkness, the townsfolk join the search led by local cop, David Rae. It soon becomes apparent that something terrible may have happened to Tommy and Lily. Suspicions run riot, rumors spread and public opinion turns savagely against the Parkers. With temperatures rising and the chances of survival plummeting with each passing day, Catherine and Matthew find themselves pushed to the brink as they struggle to survive the mystery of their children's fate.

Cast
Hugo Weaving
Joseph Fiennes
Nicole Kidman

Insurgent


Beatrice Prior must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart with the help from others on her side.

Director: Robert Schwentke
Writers: Brian Duffield (screenplay), Akiva Goldsman (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James

11th Hour, The


Successful businesswoman Maria has achieved everything except what she wants the most - a baby of her own. She decides to deal with the matter by herself and embarks on a desperate and dangerous journey in order to make her dream come true.

Director: Anders Morgenthaler
Writer: Anders Morgenthaler
Stars: Kim Basinger, Jordan Prentice, Sebastian Schipper

July 13, 2015

Skin Trade


After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests, NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and destroy the syndicates human trafficking network.

Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Writers: Gabriel Dowrick (screenplay), Steven Elder (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman

Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The


Synopsis
Check in again for more love and laughter as new arrival Richard Gere joins an all-star ensemble cast - including Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Dev Patel - returning for this heartwarming sequel to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel! Now that his first venture has been proven successful, ever-confident Sonny (Patel) is busy juggling plans for a second resort... as well as his own wedding. But his efforts are constantly hampered by hilarious complications, and in order to pull it all together, he'll need a little help and encouragement from his resident friends.

Cast
Judi Dench
Maggie Smith
Richard Gere
Bill Nighy
Dev Patel
Diana Hardcastle
Tamsin Greig
Ronald Pickup
Celia Imrie
David Strathairn

Director
John Madden

Mad Max: Fury Road


In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels just might be able to restore order: Max, a man of action and of few words, and Furiosa, a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland.

Director: George Miller
Writers: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy,
Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult

Furious 7


Synopsis
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast across the globe in their most gravity-defying and emotional adventure yet. Targeted by a cold-blooded black ops assassin with a score to settle (Jason Statham), their only hope is to get behind the wheel again and secure an ingenious prototype tracking device. Facing their greatest threat yet in places as far away as Abu Dhabi and as familiar as the Los Angeles streets they call home, the crew must come together once again as a team, and as a family, to protect their own.

Cast
Elsa Pataky
Sung Kang
Tyrese Gibson
Michelle Rodriguez
Dwayne Johnson (AKA The Rock)
Jason Statham
Vin Diesel
Paul Walker
Djimon Hounsou
Lucas Black
Kurt Russell
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
Tony Jaa
Jordana Brewster
Luke Evans
Ronda Rousey
Gal Gadot
Iggy Azalea

Director
James Wan

Dead Rising: Watchtower


A group of people fight to survive in a zombie infested town.

Director: Zach Lipovsky
Writer: Tim Carter
Stars: Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, Virginia Madsen