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January

January 1

Cosmopolis [2012] [R] - 7.7.5
When a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager (Robert Pattinson) decides to drive across Manhattan for a haircut, his entire world comes apart. Also with Juliette Binoche, Sarah Gadon, Jay Baruchel and Kevin Durand. Directed by David Cronenberg. [1:48]

January 8

Compliance [2012] [R] - 7.3.6
Based on the true story of a fast-food worker (Dreama Walker) that was strip-searched and sexually violated after an unknown caller tells one of her colleagues (Ann Dowd) that he is a police officer and needs her help in a police investigation. Also with Pat Healy, Bill Camp and James McCaffrey. Directed by Craig Zobel. [1:30]

Dredd 3D [2012] [R] - 5.8.9
In the latest reboot of the British comic book franchise, the futuristic one-man judge, jury, and executioner Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) and his mind-reading rookie partner (Olivia Thirlby) are called to a 200-story tenement after three people fall to their deaths. But they find themselves trapped inside by a drug queenpin (Lena Headey) bent on killing them. Also with Rakie Ayola, Jason Cope and Rachel Wood. Directed by Pete Travis. [1:36]

Frankenweenie [2012] [PG] - 1.4.2
A young boy scientist in a small-town (voiced by Charlie Tahan) loses his best friend when his dog Sparky (Frank Welker) dies. The boy finds an electrifying way to bring Sparky back, but when the townspeople find out, a pet cemetery releases its dead and chaos ensues. Also with the voices of Martin Landau, Martin Short, Atticus Schaffer, Robert Capron, Wynona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara. Directed by Tim Burton. [1:30]

Hit & Run [2012] [R] - 8.6.10
A man (Dax Shepard) in the witness protection program decides to take a chance and escort his fiancée (Kristen Bell) to LA to pursue the job of her dreams. Chased by his bumbling bodyguard (Tom Arnold) and the man (Bradley Cooper) he testified against, it turns into a race against time. Also with David Koechner and Kristin Chenoweth. Directed by Dax Shepard & David Palmer. [1:35]

House at the End of the Street [2012] [PG-13] - 3.6.4
When a woman and her 17-year-old daughter (Elisabeth Shue and Jennifer Lawrence, respectively) move into a new home in order to try to reconnect with each other, they realize that the house next door is where a husband and wife were murdered by their daughter. Also with Max Thieriot, Nolan Funk and Gil Bellows. Directed by Mark Tonderai. [1:41]

The Inbetweeners Movie [2012] [R] - 9.5.10
Based on the popular British show, four misfit teens band together for an epic vacation abroad after graduating from high school. With Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas and Emily Head. Directed by Ben Palmer. [1:37]

Jack and Diane [2012] [R] - 8.7.7
When two teen girls (Juno Temple and Riley Keough) fall in love over the summer, they are both overwhelmed with the new emotions. Also with Kylie Minogue and Cara Seymour. Directed by Bradley Rust Gray. [1:50]

January 15

The Intouchables [2012] [R] - 4.4.6
A film based on the true story of a wealthy French businessman (Francois Cluzet), who after becoming paralyzed hires an unlikely helper (Omar Sy). Also with Audrey Fleurot, Clotilde Mollet and Anne Le Ny. Directed by Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano. In French with English subtitles. [1:53]

The Possession [2012] [PG-13] - 3.7.3
A young girl (Natasha Calis) purchases an engraved Hebrew box at a yard sale, and she tries to open it, but her dad (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) tells her it was perhaps designed not to open. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of her parents' divorce, she adopts increasingly strange and violent behavior and the box may be the cause. Also with Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport, Grant Show and Matisyahu. Directed by Ole Bornedal. [1:32]

Taken 2 [2012] [PG-13] - 3.7.4
Liam Neeson returns as the former government security agent who rescued his daughter from a sex slave operation in 2009's "Taken." This time, in Istanbul, men seeking revenge for the people he killed are determined to kill him, as well as his ex-wife (Famke Janssen) and daughter (Maggie Grace). Also with Rade Serbedzija. Directed by Olivier Megaton. [1:32]

To Rome With Love [2012] [R] - 6.3.5
Woody Allen's newest movie is a series of vignettes that all take place in Rome: from a young architect's (Jesse Eisenberg) adventures, to a touring American's (Alison Pill) whirlwind engagement to a Roman and to a newly married Italian couple (Alessandro Tiberi and Alessandra Mastronardi), we see their stories intertwine. Also with Alec Baldwin, Woody Allen, Lynn Swanson, Judy Davis, Flavio Parenti, and Roberto Benigni. [1:42]

Won't Back Down [2012] [PG] - 1.2.3
Inspired by actual events: When a woman (Maggie Gyllenhaal) believes that her young daughter is being left behind at a failing elementary school, she takes matters into her own hands to try to rebuild the school and give her daughter a brighter future. Also with Viola Davis, Oscar Isaac, Holly Hunter, Rosie Perez and Lance Reddick. Directed by Daniel Barnz. [2:01]

January 22

End of Watch [2012] [R] - 5.8.10
The story follows the lives of two young police officers (Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena) that are targeted for assassination after a run-in with a Mexican drug cartel. Also with Anna Kendrick, Natalie Martinez, America Ferrera, Frank Grillo and David Harbour. Directed by David Ayer. [1:49]

For a Good Time, Call… [2012] [R] - 9.4.8
College rivals (Lauren Miller and Ari Graynor) move in together when they find a fancy Gramercy Park apartment available. One of them runs a phone sex line and when the other loses her job, the women go into the business together. But as they add a website and film a commercial, they run into humorous ramifications. Also with Seth Rogen, Justin Long, Mimi Rogers, Nia Vardalos, Mark Webber and James Wolk. Directed by Jamie Travis. [1:26]

Nobody Walks [2012] [R] - 7.2.6
When the daughter of a family friend (Olivia Thirlby) comes to stay at the Los Angeles home of a couple (Rosemarie DeWitt and John Krasinski), their laid-back lifestyle is threatened by her presence. Also with Jane Levy, Rhys Wakefield, India Ennenga and Dylan McDermott. Directed by Ry Russo-Young. [1:23]

The Paperboy [2012] [R] - 8.7.10
A big-time reporter (Matthew McConaughey) returns to his hometown to investigate a case involving a death-row inmate (John Cusack), who may have been wrongfully convicted. Also with Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, David Oyelowo and Macy Gray. Directed by Lee Oliver. [1:47]

January 29

The Awakening [2012] [R] - 6.7.2
After the end of WWI, a woman (Rebecca Hall) is motivated by grief to try and debunk sightings of a child ghost at a boarding school. But her life starts unraveling when an apparition becomes evident. Also with Dominic West, Imelda Staunton and Cal Macaninch. Directed by Nick Murphy. [1:47]

The Cold Light of Day [2012] [PG-13] - 2.6.5
The family of a CIA agent (Bruce Willis) is taken hostage because a briefcase containing intelligence has gone missing. The situation quickly falls to the eldest son (Henry Cavill) to put things right before they are all killed. Also with Verónica Echegui, Sigourney Weaver, Joseph Mawle, Caroline Goodall, Rafi Gavron and Emma Hamilton. Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri. [1:33]

Hotel Transylvania [2012] [PG] - 2.4.2
Count Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler) has opened a fine five-stake rated hotel in his hometown of Transylvania. One of its guests is a backpacking human boy (Andy Samberg) who stumbles upon the hotel and falls in love with Dracula's daughter (Selena Gomez) at her 118th birthday party. Also with the voices of Steve Buscemi, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Jon Lovitz, Cee Lo Green, Molly Shannon and David Spade. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. [1:31]

Paranormal Activity 4 [2012] [R] - 2.6.6
In this fourth installment it is five years after the disappearance of Katie (Katie Featherston) and her son (Brady Allen). Suddenly, the two show up in a new town, where they move into a suburban housing development and a family across the street witnesses strange events. Also with Kathryn Newton & Matt Shively. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. [1:28]

Seven Psychopaths [2012] [R] - 7.9.10
An alcoholic screenwriter (Colin Farrell) struggles with inspiration until his best friend (Sam Rockwell) comes up with some unique ideas that include an unusual collection of psychopaths. Also with Christopher Walken, Woody Harrelson, Tom Waits and Olga Kurylenko. Directed by Martin McDonagh. [1:49]

February

February 5

Alex Cross [2012] [PG-13] - 5.7.5
A detective and police psychologist (Tyler Perry) learns that a serial killer (Matthew Fox) is on the loose and has killed one of the detective's own family members. The killer is particularly hard to catch since he is an ex-black-ops expert that can predict every step of the police and the detective becomes obsessed with the hunt. Also with Edward Burns, Rachel Nichols, Jean Reno and Cicely Tyson. Directed by Rob Cohen. [1:51]

Celeste and Jesse Forever [2012] [R] - 7.1.9
High school sweethearts (Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg) that married directly out of college find themselves six years afterward, divorced and struggling with their emotions, as they attempt to stay best friends while pursuing other relationships. Also with Elijah Wood, Ari Graynor, Eric Christian Olsen, Emma Roberts and Chris Messina. Directed by Lee Toland Krieger. [1:31]

Flight [2012] [R] - 7.6.10
A capable commercial airline pilot (Denzel Washington) performs an emergency landing in a substandard airliner carrying over 100 people and saves almost everyone on board. Although he seems to be a hero who averted disaster despite faulty equipment, an official investigation discovers that he had alcohol in his system during the flight. Also with John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, Nadine Velazquez, Tamara Tunie and Melissa Leo. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. [2:20]

Here Comes the Boom [2012] [PG] - 2.5.4
When a burned out school teacher (Kevin James) realizes that raising money by fighting in mixed martial arts bouts is the only way to save the music department in his school, he begins training against all odds. Also with Salma Hayek, Bas Rutten, Henry Winkler, Melissa Peterman and Charice. Directed by Frank Coraci. [1:45]

A Late Quartet [2012] [R] - 7.3.5
A musical quartet must confront life and career changes when one of the members is no longer able to play. With Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Catherine Keener, Imogen Poots, Mark Ivanir and Wallace Shawn. Directed by Yaron Zilberman. [1:45]

February 12

Bully [2012] [NR] - 2.5.6
A documentary based on three American school children who are currently experiencing bullying, as well as the parents of two deceased children, who took their own lives after being bullied in school. It became controversial when the MPAA assigned the film an R rating and the studio decided to release it as unrated since an R rating would prevent its target audience of teens and pre-teens from seeing it unless accompanied by an adult. Directed by Lee Hirsch. [1:34 - NR]

The Man with the Iron Fists [2012] [R] - 7.8.6
In classic kung-fu movie style, a group of warrior assassins and a British soldier (Russell Crowe) descend upon a feudal Chinese village. But a former slave-turned-freeman and blacksmith (RZA) defends himself and his new home. Also with Lucy Liu, Rick Yune, Jamie Chung and Dave Batista. Directed by RZA. [1:35]

The Perks of Being a Wallflower [2012] [PG-13] - 6.4.5
Based on the novel by Stephen Chbosky: An introverted high school freshman (Logan Lerman) is befriended by two seniors (Ezra Miller and Emma Watson) who bring him into their lives, and forever changing his. Also with Dylan McDermott, Kate Walsh, Johnny Simmons and Paul Rudd. Directed by Stephen Chbosky. [1:42]

Robot & Frank [2012] [PG-13] - 2.3.5
In the near-future, the son (James Marsden) and daughter (Liv Tyler) of a retired professional thief (Frank Langella) come to believe that he is no longer able to take care of himself. Rather than placing him in a nursing home, his son purchases a highly advanced health-care robot (voiced by Peter Sarsgaard). The old man and the robot learn to live with each other while developing a unique hobby. Also with Susan Sarandon. Directed by Jake Schreier. [1:30]

The Sessions [2012] [R] - 9.2.5
Based on a true story about California poet-journalist Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes) who was paralyzed below the neck by polio. Stuck in an iron lung, he hires a sex surrogate (Helen Hunt) in order to lose his virginity after consulting with his priest (William H. Macy). Also with Moon Bloodgood, Annika Marks, Adam Arkin and Rhea Perlman. Directed by Ben Lewis. [1:34]

Silent Hill: Revelation 3D [2012] [R] - 6.8.5
Based on the video game series, a young woman (Adelaide Clemens) and her father (Sean Bean) have evaded strange forces for a decade. On her eighteenth birthday, she continues to suffer childhood nightmares and grieves over her dad's sudden disappearance, when she finds an alternate reality. Also with Kit Harington, Malcolm McDowell, Carrie-Anne Moss, Radha Mitchell, Martin Donovan, Deborah Kara Unger, Heather Marks and Roberto Campanella. Directed by Michael J. Bassett. [1:34]

Skyfall [2012] [PG-13] - 5.6.5
After getting shot during a mission, James Bond (Daniel Craig) retires to a tropical island while many think he is dead. However, when terrorists attack the MI6 headquarters, Bond comes back. Also with Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Berenice Marlohe, Rory Kinnear and Albert Finney. Directed by Sam Mendes. [2:23]

February 19

Anna Karenina [2012] [ R] - 6.6.3
A 19th century aristocrat in tsarist Russia (Keira Knightley) is bored with her privileged life with her husband (Jude Law) and young son, so she delves into a passionate affair with an exciting but vapid cavalryman (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). But as she becomes the center of society gossip, she turns emotionally volatile and paranoid, struggling with jealousy. Also with Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen, Domhnall Gleeson, Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson. Directed by Joe Wright. [2:10]

Argo [2012] [R] - 3.6.7
During the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis a CIA agent (Ben Affleck) is charged with rescuing six American hostages under the cover of a phony movie-filming scheme. Working closely with the Canadian Ambassador to Iran (Victor Garber), he keeps the hostages safe and delivers them home after several days of intrigue. Also with Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman and Kyle Chandler. Directed by Ben Affleck. [2:00]

Atlas Shrugged: Part II [2012] [PG-13] - 4.3.3
Part 2 of the dramatization of the Ayn Rand novel: A railroad executive (Samantha Mathis) has what she believes could be the ultimate power source and must find a scientist to evaluate it and make it work. The only trouble is that the scientists keep disappearing. Also with Jason Beghe, Esai Morales, Patrick Fabian, Kim Rhodes, Richard T. Jones, D.B. Sweeney, Paul McCrane, John Rubinstein, Robert Picardo, Ray Wise and Diedrich Bader. Directed by John Putch. [1:52]

Fun Size [2012] [PG-13] - 4.4.4
A young woman (Victoria Justice) is given the responsibility of taking care of her younger brother (Jackson Nicoll) on Halloween night and loses him while trick-or-treating. With the help of some old friends and some new friends they find the boy after a wild adventure. Also with Chelsea Handler, Josh Pence, Jane Levy, Thomas Mann and Thomas McDonell. Directed by Josh Schwartz. [1:25]

Sinister [2012] [R] - 3.8.4
A true-crime novelist (Ethan Hawke) moves into the house of a murdered family with his wife (Juliet Rylance) and two children (Clare Foley and Michael Hall D'Addario). He writes about the unsolved murders, hoping for a national book award, but the dead family of four apparently had another child who went missing after the murders and may be haunting the house. Also with Fred Thompson, Vincent D'Onofrio and James Ransone. Directed by Scott Derrickson. [1:50]

Undefeated [2012] [PG-13] - 2.3.5
Two documentary filmmakers follow the 2009 football season of Manassas High School, in rough-and-tumble North Memphis. After countless years with a struggling program, volunteer coach Bill Courtney challenges his players, many of whom have been disregarded or forgotten by society, to build character, put team first and become winners. Directed by Daniel Lindsay. [1:50]

February 26

Chasing Mavericks [2012] [PG] - 2.3.1
Based on a true story: A young boy is so enamored with the ocean that by age 15 he begins a perilous pursuit toward surfing the biggest waves on record in North America. Also with Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin, Greg Long, Peter Mel, Zach Wormhoudt and Devin Crittenden. Directed by Michael Apted & Curtis Hanson. [1:55]

The Master [2012] [R] - 8.5.9
After a mentally disturbed WWII veteran (Joaquin Phoenix) returns from the war, he is taken under the wing of the Master (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the charismatic leader of "The Cause," a faith-based movement. Also with Amy Adams, Jesse Plemons, Ambyr Childers and Patty McCormack. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. [2:17]

March

March 2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 [2012] [PG-13] - 6.7.3
The final episode in the "Twilight" series finds the Cullen clan defending their family against the Volturi after it is discovered that Edward and Bella have a child. With Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed and Billy Burke. Directed by Bill Condon. [1:55]

March 5

The Intouchables [2012] [R] - 4.4.6
A film based on the true story of a wealthy French businessman (Francois Cluzet), who after becoming paralyzed hires an unlikely helper (Omar Sy). Also with Audrey Fleurot, Clotilde Mollet and Anne Le Ny. Directed by Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano. In French with English subtitles. [1:53]

Lay the Favorite [2012] [R] - 6.3.8
Based on the true story of an illegal bookmaker (Rebecca Hall) and her close call with the law after a series of bets go bad. Also with Bruce Willis, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joshua Jackson, Laura Prepon and John Carroll Lynch. Directed by Stephen Frears. [1:34]

Playing for Keeps [2012] [PG-13] - 5.3.4
A former professional soccer star (Gerard Butler) returns home to Virginia, divorced and financially ruined. He attempts to build a new life with his young son (Noah Lomax) but when he begins coaching the junior soccer team, he is distracted by aggressive soccer moms and a wheedling soccer dad (Dennis Quaid). Also with Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Directed by Gabriele Muccino. [1:46]

Red Dawn [2012] [PG-13] - 2.6.5
Remake of the 1984 film about American teenagers vs. communists: The North Koreans invade Spokane, Washington and take its citizens hostage, imposing martial law. Local teens (Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki, Isabel Lucas, and Connor Cruise) name themselves the "Wolverines" after their high school football team and train in the woods in order to acquire the guerilla fighting techniques needed to free their city. Also with Chris Hemsworth and Jeffery Dean Morgan. Directed by Dan Bradley. [1:40]

Wreck-It Ralph [2012] [PG] - 2.4.2
Animated feature about the villain (voiced by John C. Reilly) of a video game that wrecks a building which the hero (voiced by Jack McBrayer) continually fixes. After 30 years, the villain is tired of what he does and escapes his game, landing in another game where he fights space bugs as a hero, and in yet another game where he helps a girl race a go-kart on candy racetracks; he also meets a woman (voiced by Sarah Silverman). Also with the voices of Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk and Dennis Haysbert. Directed by Rich Moore. [1:50]

March 12

Hitchcock [2012] [PG-13] - 4.5.3
A look at the romance between Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) and the painstaking process of making one of his most successful films, "Psycho." Also with, Scarlett Johansson, Danny Huston, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Wincott, Jessica Biel and James D'Arcy. Directed by Sacha Gervasi. [1:38]

Life of Pi [2012] [PG] - 2.4.3
After a ship transporting zoo animals sinks, the zoo-owner's son (voiced by Suraj Sharma) is the only human survivor: Just 16 years old, he must lead a lifeboat crew of wild animals that include an orangutan, a wounded zebra, a hyena and a Bengal Tiger. Also with Tabu, Adil Hussain, Irrfan Khan, Gerard Depardieu and Rafe Spall. Directed by Ang Lee. [2:07]

Rise of the Guardians [2012] [PG] - 1.3.2
Jack Frost (voiced by Chris Pine) is reluctant to join the squad of traditional guardians of children that include Santa (Alec Baldwin), the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman), the Sandman (does not speak) and the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher). However, he joins them temporarily to combat the fear-flinging bogeyman Pitch Black (Jude Law) and to learn about his past human life, with unexpected help from the children of the world. Also with the voice of Dakota Goyo. Directed by Peter Ramsey. [1:37]

Smashed [2012] [R] - 6.3.7
A married couple (Aaron Paul and Mary Elizabeth Winstead) struggle after the woman realizes that she has a drinking problem and seeks help to get sober. Also with Octavia Spencer, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. Directed by James Ponsoldt. [1:25]

This Must Be the Place [2012] [R] - 5.5.8
An retired aging rock star (Sean Penn), known for his over-the-top dress, comes back to New York to confront the man responsible for humiliating his recently deceased father during WWII. Also with Eve Hewson, Frances McDormand, David Byrne, Harry Dean Stanton and Judd Hirsch. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino. [1:58]

March 19

Bachelorette [2012] [R] - 8.4.10
When long-time friends come together to attend the wedding of one of them (Rebel Wilson), their individual dysfunctions become evident. Also with Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan, Isla Fisher, Andrew Rannells, Horatio Sanz, Kyle Bornheimer, James Marsden and Adam Scott. Directed by Leslye Headland. [1:29]

The Other Son [2012] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
After two families, one Israeli and one Palestinian, discover that their sons were accidentally switched at birth, they must confront their cultural and religious differences while trying to embrace their children. With Emmanuelle Devos, Pascal Elbe, Jules Sitruk and Mehdi Dehbi. Directed by Lorraine Levy. In French, Hebrew and Palestinian Arabic with English subtitles (original title: "Le Fils de l'autre"). [1:45]

Rust and Bone [2012] [R] - 8.6.6
A single father (Matthias Schoenaerts) leaves his home and moves in with his sister and her husband, to provide a new life for his son. Lacking as a father, he grows close to a killer whale trainer (Marion Cotillard) after a tragic accident. Also with Armand Verdure and Celine Sallette. Directed by Jacques Audiard. In French with English subtitles. [2:00]

Zero Dark Thirty [2012] [R] - 4.7.9
The events leading up to the killing of Osama bin Laden after the 9/11/2001 Al-Qaeda terrorist attack on New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Also with Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, Taylor Kinney, Callan Mulvey, Siaosi Fonua, Phil Somerville, Nash Edgerton, Mike Colter. Jason Clarke, Reda Kateb, Jessica Chastain, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Ehle, Harold Perrineau, Jeremy Strong and J.J. Kandel. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow. [2:37]

March 22

Les Misérables [2012] [PG-13] - 5.6.4
Musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel: In 19th century France Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is released from prison after almost two decades of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread. He continues to be pursued by Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe) for breaking parole, as he tries to redeem himself by taking care of dying factory worker Fantine (Anne Hathaway) and her daughter Cosette (Amanda Seyfried). Also with Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks and Isabelle Allen. Directed by Tom Hooper. [2:37]

March 26

Killing Them Softly [2012] [R] - 5.7.10
A professional Mob enforcer (Brad Pitt) is hired to clean up a mess after a dry cleaner persuades two witless thieves to rob a Mob-sponsored poker game. Also with Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, Vincent Curatola and Sam Shepard. Directed by Andrew Dominik. [1:37]

Lincoln [2012] [PG-13] - 1.6.5
President Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day Lewis) spends his final four months in office sparring with all comers, including the legislature, his generals, the Confederacy, his staff and his wife as he tries to pass the 13th Amendment and end the Civil War. Also with David Strathairn, Sally Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hal Holbrook, Tommy Lee Jones and James Spader. Directed by Steven Spielberg. [2:37]

Parental Guidance [2012] [PG] - 3.3.3
Billy Crystal and Bette Midler star as grandparents who are tasked with taking care of their three grandchildren when their daughter and her husband (Marisa Tomei and Tom Everett Scott) go away on vacation. In the process, they struggle to accommodate their parenting style to what the children are used to. Also with Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, Kyle Harrison Breitkopf, Jennifer Crystal Foley, Rhoda Griffis, Gedde Watanabe and Tony Hawk. Directed by Andy Fickman. [1:44]

April

April 9

Hyde Park on Hudson [2012] [R] - 5.2.3
Based on the speculated relationship between President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin Daisy (Laura Linney): The events depicted take place during a weekend in 1939 when the British royal couple visited FDR's personal home in upstate New York. Also with Samuel West, Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams. Directed by Roger Michell. [1:34]

April 16

Django Unchained [2012] [R] - 6.9.7
In the mid-19th century a slave (Jamie Foxx) is freed by a German bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz) and pursues the men that scarred his wife (Kerry Washington) and sold her to a plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio). Also with Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Dennis Christopher, James Remar and Quentin Tarantino. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. [2:45]

April 23

Any Day Now [2012] [R] - 6.3.6
Set in the late 1970s, a gay couple tries to adopt a mentally challenged boy who was abandoned by his addict mother but have to fight the discriminatory legal system in order to keep their family together. With Alan Cummings, Garret Dillahunt, Isaac Leyva, Frances Fisher, Chris Mulkey and Gregg Henry. Directed by Travis Fine. [1:37]

The Central Park Five [2012] [NR] - 3.4.5
A documentary following the arrest, trial, wrongful conviction and imprisonment of five black and Latino teenagers in New York City. Arrested in 1989 and charged with raping and beating a white woman while engaging in an activity that became known as "wilding," the infamous case was reopened when a serial rapist confessed to the crime, after the teens had spent as many as 13 years in jail. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon. [1:59]

Gangster Squad [2013] [R] - 5.9.7
A Brooklyn gangland boss (Sean Penn) runs the crime business in 1949 Los Angeles, profiting from illegal drugs, guns, prostitution and gambling. On the other side, the LAPD recruits top-secret undercover cops (Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling) to end his rein. Also with Emma Stone, Holt McCallany, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Michael Pena, Robert Patrick and Giovanni Ribisi. Directed by Ruben Fleischer. [1:53]

A Haunted House [2013] [R] - 9.6.7
A man and a woman (Marlon Wayans and Essence Atkins) move into their dream house and the woman begins to act strangely. The man suspects she is possessed by a demon but determined to keep his sex life active no matter what, he brings experts to exorcise her, including a prison priest (Cedric the Entertainer), a psychic (Nick Swardson), and a team of urban ghost-busters. Also with David Koechner and Dave Sheridan. Directed by Michael Tiddes. [1:25]

The Impossible [2012] [PG-13] - 5.7.5
Based upon the true story of a family that was vacationing in Thailand for Christmas 2004: When the island was struck by a gigantic tsunami, they struggled to survive and hope to find each other in the aftermath. With Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin and Oaklee Pendergast. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona. [1:54]

Promised Land [2012] [R] - 1.3.7
A high-powered land management team (Matt Damon and Frances McDormand) arrives in a farming town to sell them on the idea of natural gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) from their land. When some of the farmers express concern about the process, motives become muddled and the future of the project becomes unclear. Also with Rosemarie DeWitt, Kristin Slaysman, John Krasinski and Hal Holbrook. Directed by Gus Van Sant. [1:47]

April 30

Broken City [2013] [R] - 7.6.10
After a shooting that some determined not to be in self-defense, a police officer (Mark Wahlberg) is fired. When called back into service by the mayor (Russell Crowe) who suspects his wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) of having an affair, the assignment becomes muddled and he must figure out if there is anyone he can trust. Also with Jeffrey Wright, Barry Pepper, Alona Tal, Natalie Martinez, Michael Beach, Kyle Chandler, James Ransone and Griffin Dunne. Directed by Allen Hughes. [1:49]

The Guilt Trip [2012] [PG-13] - 5.3.5
An inventor (Seth Rogen) plans a cross-country marketing trip for his new cleaning product that is safe enough to drink. Instead of saying goodbye to his mother (Barbra Streisand), he invites her along and their weeklong trip takes some unexpected turns. Also with Bret Cullen, Adam Scott and Nora Dunn. Directed by Anne Fletcher. [1:35]

Not Fade Away [2012] [R] - 6.3.8
Several friends dream of becoming rock-and-roll stars in the 1960s. With John Magaro, Jack Huston, Will Brill, Dominique McElligott, Brahm Vaccarella, Gregory Perri, James Gandolfini, Bella Heathcote and Christopher McDonald. Directed by David Chase. [1:52]

Silver Linings Playbook [2012] [R] - 5.4.10
A man (Bradley Cooper) loses his wife, house and job when he goes to a sanitarium for eight months after punching a coworker. Now he's living with his parents (Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver), he meets a mysterious woman (Jennifer Lawrence) and begins to forget about reuniting with his wife. Also with Anupam Kher, Chris Tucker, John Ortiz and Julia Stiles. Directed by David O. Russell. [1:57]

Texas Chainsaw 3D [2013] [R] - 7.10.10
In this sequel to the 1974 cult horror film, townspeople blame the Sawyer family for the original chainsaw massacre and vigilantes surround the Sawyer house and burn it to the ground trying to kill every remaining family member. Decades into the future a woman (Alexandra Daddario) inherits a Texas estate and brings friends (Tremaine Neverson, Tania Raymonde and Keram Malicki-Sánchez) on a road trip to see it without realizing that horror resides in the basement. Also with Don Yeager, Thom Barry, Paul Rae, Shaun Sipos and Bill Moseley. Directed by John Luessenhop. [1:32]

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May

May 7

Jack Reacher [2012] [PG-13] - 4.7.5
A man is arrested for the murder of five innocent people in what appears to be a random act of violence. The accused asks for help from a former military cop (Tom Cruise) who arrives intent on confirming the findings of the police. But as he digs, he realizes there's more to the case than he initially thought. Also Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, David Oyelowo, Werner Herzog, Jai Courtney, Vladimir Sizov, Joseph Sikora, Michael Raymond-James, Alexia Fast, Josh Helman and Robert Duvall. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. [2:10]

Mama [2013] [PG-13] - 4.7.5
After two young girls are left alone in an isolated cabin and raised by a spirit that cares for them, they are discovered by their uncle and taken to live with him. During their recovery and treatment, secrets are uncovered as to who cared for them while they were in the cabin and how this might affect their future. With Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse, Daniel Kash, Javier Botet, Jane Moffat and Morgan McGarry. Directed by Andrés Muschietti. [1:40]

The Oranges [2012] [R] - 6.3.6
The close friendship of two families is put at risk when an unexpected relationship begins between the head of one family and the daughter of the other. With Hugh Laurie, Oliver Platt, Alia Shawkat, Leighton Meester, Catherine Keener, Adam Brody and Allison Janney. Directed by Julian Farino. [1:40]

Safe Haven [2013] [PG-13] - 6.5.4
Adapted from Nicholas Sparks' novel, a young woman (Julianne Hough) escapes to a small Southern town where she falls in love with a handsome widower (Josh Duhamel). When a dark secret comes back to haunt her, she must face her past. Also with Irene Ziegler, David Lyons, Ric Reitz and Robin Mullins. Directed by Lasse Hallstrom. (1:55)

May 14

Cloud Atlas [2012] [R] - 8.8.7
An intertwining tale of how the actions of individuals affect their lives and the lives of those around them, in the present and the future. With Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, Keith David, James D'Arcy, Xun Zhou, David Gyasi, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant and Robert Fyfe. Directed by Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski & Lana Wachowski. [2:52]

Texas Chainsaw 3D [2013] [R] - 7.10.10
In this sequel to the 1974 cult horror film, townspeople blame the Sawyer family for the original chainsaw massacre and vigilantes surround the Sawyer house and burn it to the ground trying to kill every remaining family member. Decades into the future a woman (Alexandra Daddario) inherits a Texas estate and brings friends (Tremaine Neverson, Tania Raymonde and Keram Malicki-Sánchez) on a road trip to see it without realizing that horror resides in the basement. Also with Don Yeager, Thom Barry, Paul Rae, Shaun Sipos and Bill Moseley. Directed by John Luessenhop. [1:32]

May 21

Beautiful Creatures [2013] [PG-13] - 5.5.4
A young woman (Alice Englert) is a caster of spells who falls in love with a human (Alden Ehrenreich). She must choose to join her family's witch coven or take a new path and that choice is complicated when the young man discovers that his own family harbors dark secrets. Based on the first book in Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl's eponymous young-adult series. Also with Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum and Thomas Mann. Directed by Richard LaGravenese. [2:04]

The Last Stand [2013] [R] - 2.8.7
An aging small town sheriff (Arnold Schwarzenegger) takes on a wave of Mexican bandits and drug runners, while an escaped drug kingpin leads the sheriff on a chase in a supercharged car. Also with Johnny Knoxville, Forest Whitaker, Rodrigo Santoro, Zach Gilford, Genesis Rodriguez, Jaimie Alexander, Luis Guzmán, Peter Stormare, Eduardo Noriega and Harry Dean Stanton. Directed by Kim Ji-woon. [1:47]

Parker [2013] [R] - 6.8.10
A thief (Jason Statham) undertakes a heist for individuals with connections to high-powered gangsters. When he refuses to participate in their next big score, they attempt to kill him, but he survives and goes after them to make them pay. Also with Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce, Clifton Collins Jr., Bobby Cannavale, Patti LuPone, Carlos Carrasco, Micah A. Hauptman, Emma Booth and Nick Nolte. Directed by Taylor Hackford. [1:58]

Side Effects [2013] [R] - 7.6.6
Shortly after her husband (Channing Tatum) is released from prison for insider trader activities, a woman (Rooney Mara) begins taking a new medication to help her deal with severe depression. When one night she commits murder but has no memory of doing so, she is remanded to a mental hospital for observation by a psychiatrist (Jude Law). Also with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Nathanson, Vinessa Shaw and Polly Draper. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. [1:46]

Stand Up Guys [2013] [R] - 6.6.10
After spending 28 years in prison, a man (Al Pacino) is released and spends the evening with his only friend (Christopher Walken), who has been ordered to kill him by morning. Also with Alan Arkin and Julianna Margulies. Directed by Fisher Stevens. [1:36]

Yossi [2013] [NR] - 8.2.4
The sequel to the 2011 coming of age love story between two men, "Yossi & Jagger," finds Dr. Yossi Hoffman (Ohad Knoller) mourning the loss of his lover, Jagger. While on a vacation, Yossi meets a young soldier (Oz Zahavi) and finds a new lease on life. Also with Lior Ashkenazi and Meir Golan. Directed by Eytan Fox. [1:24]

May 28

Dark Skies [2013] [PG-13] - 4.6.4
When unusual things begin to happen in the home of a family and to each member of the family, suspicions arise about the cause. With Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, Kadan Rockett and J.K. Simmons. Directed by Scott Stewart. [1:00]

Lore - 6.7.4
A teen girl (Saski Rosendahl) is left in charge of her four siblings as they make their way across war-torn Germany and see the consequences of their parents' actions -- their father is an SS officer and their mother a staunch Nazi faithful. That includes meeting a concentration camp survivor (Kai Malina). Also with Ursina Lardi, Hans-Jochen Wagner and Nele Trebs. Directed by Cate Shortland. [1:48]

June

June 4

Escape from Planet Earth [2013] [PG] - 2.4.2
When an SOS from a dangerous planet is announced, the dashing hero of the Blue Alien nation (Brendan Fraser) rushes off to another victory mission only to fly into a trap set by a US army general (William Shatner). His nerdy, by-the-rules brother (Rob Corddry) must now gather the courage to save the day. Also with Jessica Alba, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sofia Vergara, Jane Lynch and George Lopez. Directed by Cal Brunker. [1:25]

A Good Day to Die Hard [2013] [R] - 3.6.6
When John McClane (Bruce Willis) travels to Russia to find his son (Jai Courtney), who is reportedly being held in a Moscow jail and faces the death penalty, he quickly discovers that his son has a secret and they find themselves fighting together against bad guys. Also with Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Yuliya Snigir, Radivoje Bukvic, Cole Hauser and Amaury Nolasco. Directed by John Moore. [1:37]

Identity Thief [2013] [R] - 6.6.9
Stolen identities allow a woman (Melissa McCarthy) to enjoy a posh lifestyle. But her style is cramped when a person (Jason Bateman) whose ID she uses comes after her. Also John Cho, Jon Favreau and Amanda Peet. Directed By Seth Gordon. [1:51]

Mental [2013] [R] - 5.6.6
Australian film about a woman (Toni Collette) who comes to help a family after their mother (Rebecca Gibney) goes to a psychiatric hospital; however, when she also turns out to be mentally unstable, their family has to band together. Also with Live Schreiber, Anthony LaPaglia and Deborah Mailman. Directed by P.J. Hogan. [1:56]

Warm Bodies [2013] [PG-13] - 2.7.5
A horror comedy loosely based on "Romeo and Juliet," about a zombie (Nicholas Hoult) who falls in love with a human (Teresa Palmer). Both zombies and humans object to the relationship but young love may conquer even living death and compulsive brain eating. Also with Robert Corddry, John Malkovich and Dave Franco. Directed by Jonathan Levine. [1.37]

June 11

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters [2013] [R] - 6.9.5
Now all grown up, bounty hunters Hansel and Gretel (Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton) have weapons, they know how to use them and their special family project is to eliminate the evil witches of their childhood, plus every other witch they can find. Also with Famke Janssen and Peter Storemare. Directed by Tommy Wirkola. [1:30]

Oz The Great and Powerful [2013] [PG] - 2.4.2
A carnival magician (James Franco) escapes a tornado in his hot air balloon while in Kansas and lands in a mysterious land. There, he meets many who ask his help in defeating the wickedest witch. Always dreaming of riches and glory, he cannot say no. Also with Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff and Joey King. Directed by Sam Raimi. [2:10]

Snitch [2013] [PG-13] - 2.6.4
A man (Dwayne Johnson) goes undercover for the DEA and a US Attorney (Susan Sarandon) in order to gain the release of his son (Rafi Gavron) from a decade in prison for a drug crime he did not commit. Also with Berry Pepper, Jon Bernthal and Benjamin Bratt. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh. [1:40]

June 18

The Last Exorcism Part II [2013] [PG-13] - 5.6.5
A young woman is the sole survivor of a terrible incident that killed her family. She finds herself in New Orleans and an unseen force begins to encroach into her life. Also with Ashley Bell, Julia Garner, Spencer Treat Clark, David Jensen, Tarra Riggs, Louis Herthum, Muse Watson, Erica Michelle, Sharice A. Williams and Boyana Balta. Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly. [1:28]

Movie 43 [2013] [R] - 9.8.10
A star-studded cast plays out a series of skits held together by a crazed screenwriter's pitch to a befuddled, reluctant producer who ends up being threatened with being shot if he stops listening. With Kate Winslet, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Jeremy Allen White, Anna Faris, Chris Pratt, Kieran Culkin, Emma Stone, Jason Sudeikis, Justin Long, Leslie Bibb, Uma Thurman, Kristen Bell, John Hodgman, Bobby Cannavale, Halle Berry, Seann William Scott, Elizabeth Banks, Stephen Merchant, Gerard Butler, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Johnny Knoxville, Richard Gere, Jack McBrayer, Kate Bosworth, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Patrick Warburton, Terrence Howard and Josh Duhamel. Directed by Steven Brill, Peter Farrelly, Will Graham, Steve Carr, Griffin Dunne, James Duffy, Jonathan Van Tulleken, Elizabeth Banks, Patrik Forsberg, Brett Ratner, Rusty Cundieff & James Gunn. [1:30]

Quartet [2013] [PG-13] - 4.3.5
In a retirement home for musicians several very talented people struggle with aging, while preparing for the annual concert to honor Verdi's birthday. Life is disrupted when the former wife of one of the residents arrives. Also with Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon, Sheridan Smith, Andrew Sachs and Gwyneth Jones. Directed by Dustin Hoffman. [1:38]

Stoker [2013] [R] - 6.7.5
After a teenager's (Mia Wasikowska) father (Dermot Mulroney) dies in a car accident, her uncle (Matthew Goode), previously unknown to the family, comes to live with her and her mother (Nicole Kidman). She soon becomes infatuated with her mysterious and charming uncle, as does her mother. Also with Harmony Korine, Phyllis Somerville and Jacki Weaver. Directed by Chan-wood Park. [1:38]

21 and Over [2013] [R] - 7.6.10
A straight-laced honors student (Justin Chon) goes out drinking with his two best friends (Skylar Astin and Miles Teller) on his 21st birthday, despite the fact that it is the night before his medical school interview. Up all night, he becomes drunk, humiliated and his future is seemingly hopeless. Also with Sarah Wright, Jonathan Keltz and Francois Chau. Directed by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore. [1:33]

June 25

The Call [2013] [R] - 6.7.5
A 911 dispatcher (Halle Berry) works in a big city where she receives repeat calls from one man as he murders teenage girls. A call for help from the latest victim (Abigail Breslin) causes her to go out and confront the killer. Also with Morris Chestnut, Michael Imperioli and Michael Eklund. Directed by Brad Anderson. [1:35]

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone [2013] [PG-13] - 5.5.5
Two magicians on the Las Vegas strip (Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi) are at the top, but after a long association and a stale act their friendship begins to fray. When competition appears from a street magician (Jim Carrey) who performs dangerous physical stunts they are prompted to get back to basics. Also with Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin and James Gandolfini. Directed by Don Scardino. [1:40]

Pusher [2012] [R] - 7.7.10
After a deal goes bad, a London drug dealer's life quickly spins out of control over the span of one week. With Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb, Agyness Deyn and Mem Ferda. Directed by Luis Prieto. [1:29]

July

July 9

Admission [2013] [PG-13] - 4.3.5
A career admissions officer (Tina Fey) at Princeton University is put to the test when she meets a passionate teen (Nat Wolff) wanting nothing more than to study at Princeton. She must decide how far she wants to push for his acceptance, but things become more complicated when she finds out that he might be the son that she gave up for adoption years before. Also with, Dan Levy, Paul Rudd, Wallace Shawn, Sarita Choudhury and Michael Sheen. Directed by Paul Weitz. [1:57]

Dead Man Down [2013] [R] - 6.7.10
A man obsessed with revenge (Colin Farrell) is distracted from his job as the right-hand man of a New York City's crime lord (Terrence Howard) by a woman (Noomi Rapace) who is also driven by revenge. Also with Dominic Cooper, Isabelle Huppert and Luis Da Silva Jr. Directed by Niels Arden Oplev. [1:48]

The Host [2013] [PG-13] - 4.5.3
A few human survivors struggle to hang on to their way of life after an alien invasion. With Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Chandler Canterbury, J.D. Evermore, Max Irons, William Hurt, Boyd Holbrook, Mustafa Harris, Jake Abel, Frances Fisher and Scott Lawrence. Directed by Andrew Niccol. [2:05]

Spring Breakers [2013] [R] - 8.7.10
Four young women do whatever it takes to get to Florida for Spring break, including robbing a diner. When they get to Florida and the partying begins, they are arrested for tearing up a hotel, but they are bailed out by a local hustler and drug dealer (James Franco) who convinces them to help him with some of his schemes. Also with Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens and Rachel Korine. Directed by Harmony Korine. [1:34]

Tyler Perry's Temptation [2013] [PG-13] - 6.5.4
A marriage counselor (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) married her childhood sweetheart, now a pharmacist (Lance Gross), and after a few years becomes bored with her marriage and the work she does with a match making service. When she meets a new rich client, she forms a friendship with him that becomes an obsession with unexpected repercussions. Also with Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Williams, Robbie Jones and Brandy Norwood. Directed by Tyler Perry. [1:51]

July 16

Bullet to the Head [2013] [R] - 6.8.7
A New Orleans hitman (Sylvester Stallone) partners with a Washington D.C. police detective (Sung Kang) to find the people responsible for killing their respective partners. Also with Sarah Shahi, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater, Holt McCallany, Brian Van Holt, Weronika Rosati and Jon Seda. Directed by Walter Hill. [1:31]

Evil Dead [2013] [R] - 5.10.8
Five young professionals take a trip to an isolated cabin and discover an obscure book called "Necronomicon Ex-Mortis." The teacher among them opens it and accidentally summons up a demon from the nearby woods; one by one, the friends become murderously possessed, until just one is left. With Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore. Directed by Fede Alvarez. [1:31]

42 [2013] [PG-13] - 3.4.4
The story of baseball's legendary Number 42, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman), as he breaks the color barrier in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He receives support and help from friend Pee Wee Reese (Lucas Black), General Manager Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) and manager Leo Durocher (Christopher Meloni). Also with John C. McGinley, Nicole Beharie, Andre Holland, T.R. Knight, Alan Tudyk, James Pickens Jr. and Max Gail. Directed by Brian Helgeland. [2:08]

July 23

Ginger & Rosa [2013] [PG-13] - 4.3.5
Born on the same day and in the same hospital, two teenage girls (Elle Fanning and Alice Englert) are best friends for life. Bus as their interests change their relationship splinters. Also with Alessandro Nivola, Christina Hendricks, Timothy Spall, Oliver Platt, Annette Bening and Jodhi May. Directed by Sally Potter. [1:30]

Starbuck [2013] [R] - 5.4.5
A perpetual slacker (Patrick Huard) discovers that after a few years of sperm donation, he is the father of hundreds of children. As he gradually discovers his children, without their knowledge, he grows to find the joy of parenthood on his own; meanwhile some of his children are joining a class-action lawsuit to find their sperm-donor father. Also with Julie LeBreton, Antonine Bertrand, Igor Ovadis. Directed by Ken Scott. In French with English subtitles. [1:49]

Trance [2013] [R] - 9.9.6
The line between reality and fantasy is blurred when a man (James McAvoy) has a head injury that seems to trigger a memory loss. While undergoing hypnotherapy to try to remember where he put a stolen work of art, his confusion intensifies. Also with Vincent Cassel, Rosario Dawson, Danny Sapani, Matt Cross, Wahab Sheikh, Mark Poltimore and Tuppence Middleton. Directed by Danny Boyle. [1:51]

July 30

Black Rock [2013] [R] - 5.7.10
Three women who were childhood friends return to their childhood playground, a deserted island. When they encounter three men hunting deer, the three women soon become the hunted. With Katie Aselton, Lake Bell, Kate Bosworth and Will Bouvier. Directed by Katie Aselton. [1:23]

G.I. Joe: Retaliation [2013] [PG-13] - 4.7.5
After nearly the entire regimen of G.I. Joes is taken out by a surprise attack, the three survivors endeavor to figure out who they can trust and who was behind the attack. With Dwayne Johnson, Jonathan Pryce, Byung-hun Lee, Elodie Yung, Ray Stevenson, D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Channing Tatum, Ray Park, Luke Bracey, Walton Goggins, Arnold Vosloo, Bruce Willis and Joseph Mazzello. Directed by Jon M. Chu. [1:50]

August

August 6

Mud [2013] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
A 14-year-old (Tye Sheridan) lives in a ramshackle houseboat on the banks of an Arkansas river with his parents (Sarah Paulson and Ray McKinnon). She and a friend meet a fugitive (Matthew McConaughey) and agree to help him avoid bounty hunters and return to his true love. Also with Reese Witherspoon, Jacob Lofland, Sam Shepherd and Michael Shannon. Directed by Jeff Nichols. [2:10]

The Amityville Horror [2005] [R] - 6.9.5
Re-make of the 1970's horror classic involving an apparently haunted house in Amityville, Long Island. The previous owners of the house were murdered by their eldest son, who claimed to be hearing voices that told him to kill his family. Now, a new family (Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jimmy Bennett, Jesse James and Rachel Nichols), unaware of the house's history, buys it, and not long after they arrive very strange and creepy things begin to go violently bump mostly in the night. Directed by Andrew Douglas. [1:40]

Oblivion [2013] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
Decades after aliens destroy the moon and most of the Earth, two soldiers (Tom Cruise and Andrea Riseborough) exterminate scavenger aliens and help extract Earth's remaining resources. While mysterious dreams cause one of the soldiers to question their mission, the other just wants to go to their new home on Saturn's moon Titan. Also with Olga Kurylenko, Morgan Freeman, Melisa Leo and Nickolaj Coster-Waldau. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. [2:05]

On the Road [2012] [R] - 9.3.6
Based on the coming-of-age book by Jack Kerouac: a young writer (Sam Riley) and a free-spirit (Garrett Hedlund) and his girlfriend (Kristen Stewart) travel across the country meeting a wide variety of people who impact their lives. Also with Amy Adams, Elisabeth Moss, Danny Morgan, Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen and Tom Sturridge. Directed by Walter Salles. [2:04]

A Place Beyond the Pines [2013] [R] - 5.6.10
When a man (Ryan Gosling) decides to rob a bank to support his child, we see the complex set of consequences and the aftermath involving his own child and the child of one of the policemen (Bradley Cooper) involved in his apprehension. Also with Rose Byrne, Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta and Ben Mendelsohn. Directed by Derek Cianfrance. [2:20]

To the Wonder [2013] [R] - 6.4.1
After a romantic trip abroad a married couple (Olga Kurylenko and Ben Affleck) return home to Oklahoma where their problems come to a head when the wife seeks help from a priest (Javier Bardem) and the husband falls for his childhood friend (Rachel McAdams). Directed by Terrence Malick. Primarily in French with an English subtitled voiceover. [1:52]

August 13

The Big Wedding [2013] [R] - 7.3.6
The families of a young couple come together for their wedding and personalities and past history clash when the divorced parents of the groom are forced to pretend that they are still married. With Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Ben Barnes, Christine Ebersole, David Rasche, Patricia Rae, Ana Ayora and Kyle Bornheimer. Directed by Justin Zachman. [1:30]

The Company You Keep [2013] [R] - 1.4.6
A group of former Weather Underground activists are revealed after one of them, wanted for the death of a bank security officer, turns herself in decades after the indictment. With Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf, Julie Christie, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Chris Cooper, Richard Jenkins, Anna Kendrick, Sam Elliott, Brenan Gleeson, Brit Marling, Stanley Tucci and Nick Nolte. Directed by Robert Redford. [2:05]

Emperor [2013] [PG-13] - 2.5.5
Based on real events in late summer 1945, American forces occupy Japan after Emperor Hirohito's (Takatarô Kataoka) surrender. General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) finds himself in charge of Japan, its government and reconstruction, and appoints Japanese culture expert General Bonner Fellers (Mathew Fox) to determine within 10 days whether Hirohito should be punished for war crimes or pardoned. Also with Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida, Kaori Momoi, and Colin Moy. Directed by Peter Webber. [1:38]

Olympus Has Fallen [2013] [R] - 2.8.8
A former Special Forces agent (Gerard Butler) leads the US Presidential Detail of POTUS (Aaron Eckhart). After a fatal accident on the detail, he is demoted to desk duty at the US Treasury, but when the White House and the President are captured by a Korean terrorist (Rick Yune) the agent is the only man in position to help stop a global disaster. Also with Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Dylan McDermott, Ashley Judd, Melissa Leo and Robert Forster. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. [2:00]

August 20

Amour [2012] [PG-13] - 4.5.5
An elderly couple (Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva) have lived a life of sophistication, filled with music. After the wife has a stroke, the husband becomes her caretaker and it tests the strength of their bond. Also with Isabelle Huppert, Alexandre Tharaud and William Shimell. Directed by Michael Haneke. In French with English subtitles. [2:07]

Epic [2013] [PG] - 1.4.1
When a teenager (voiced by Amanda Seyfried) comes to live with her oddball father after the death of her mother, she finds herself trapped in a different world, one of miniature creatures of the forest. After the forest is threatened by evil, she, her father and her new band of rag-tag friends work together to save their world. Also with voices of Blake Anderson, Aziz Ansari, Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Jason Sudeikis, Steven Tyler, Christoph Waltz and Beyonce Knowles. Directed by Chris Wedge. [1:42]

Scary Movie 5 [2013] [PG-13] - 7.7.5
The fifth installment in the movie parody series features a couple (Simon Rex and Ashley Tisdale) that brings home an adopted newborn and his two sisters and they all suddenly begin to experience strange phenomena. Frightened and frustrated, they use home-surveillance cameras and a team of ghost busters to find out that they're being stalked by a demon. Also with Erica Ash, Molly Shannon, Heather Locklear, J.P. Manoux, Jerry O'Connell, Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. [1:25]

August 27

At Any Price [2013] [R] - 6.5.6
The relationship of a workaholic farmer and his son (Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron) is strained as the family's farm comes under threat: The agribusiness trend of using only patented seeds may put the family out of business, as well as lead to intrigue, mayhem and death. Also with Kim Dickens, Heather Graham, Clancy Brown, Maika Monroe and Red West. Directed by Ramin Bahrani. [1.45]

The Great Gatsby [2013] [PG-13] - 5.6.3
Film adaptation of the eponymous classic novel of the roaring '20s New York by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as the enigmatic millionaire who continues to pursue his former sweetheart (Carey Mulligan) who's now married to a man that's brutish but comes from old money. Also with Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Debicki, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Jason Clarke and Amitabh Bachchan. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. [2:23]

Pain & Gain [2013] [R] - 7.7.10
A man (Mark Wahlberg) leads several personal trainers and bodybuilders, who in their pursuit of the American Dream are caught up in kidnapping, extortion and murder. Based on the true story of Miami's Sun Gym gang. Also with Dwayne Johnson, Tony Shalhoub, Rebel Wilson, Anthony Mackie, Ken Jeong, Jennifer Nicole Siciliano and Ed Harris. Directed by Michael Bay. [2:09]

Peeples [2013] [PG-13] - 5.3.5
A children's entertainer (Craig Robinson) arrives unannounced at the home of his fiancée's (Kerry Washington) rich parents to introduce himself. He's a big surprise for the family, but they have surprises of their own. Also with S. Epatha Merkerson, Melvin Van Peebles, Diahann Carroll, Tyler James Williams and Kali Hawk. Directed by Tina Gordon Chism. [1.35]

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September

September 3

The English Teacher [2013] [R] - 6.4.6
When a high school English teacher (Julianne Moore) becomes involved with a former student, her world quickly spirals out of control. Also with Michael Angarano, Greg Kinnear, Jessica Hecht, Lily Collins and Nathan Lane. Directed by Craig Zisk. [1:33]

The Iceman [2013] [R] - 7.8.10
Based on the true story of Richard Kuklinski (Michael Shannon), a notorious contract killer who lived a double life as a ruthless killer and family man, and so successfully hid his crime life from his family that they were stunned when he was arrested in 1986; he was believed to have masterminded over 100 murders. Also with Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer, Danny A. Abeckaser, James Franco and Ryan O'Nan. Directed by Ariel Vromen. [1:55]

Now You See Me [2013] [PG-13] - 4.5.5
The FBI and Interpol chase a notorious group called "The Four Horsemen," a team of renowned illusionists (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and Isla Fisher) who succeed in a series of heists against corrupt businessmen and then shower the stolen money on their audiences. Also with Melanie Laurent, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Louis Leterrier. [1:55]

September 10

Love is All You Need [2013] [R] - 6.4.6
A woman recovering from breast cancer finds out that her husband is having an affair. She then travels to Italy for her daughter's wedding, where she meets a widower who still blames the world for the loss of his wife. With Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm, Molly Blixt Egelind and Sebastian Jessen. In Dutch with English subtitles. Directed by Susanne Bier. [1:56]

Peeples [2013] [PG-13] - 5.3.5
A children's entertainer (Craig Robinson) arrives unannounced at the home of his fiancée's (Kerry Washington) rich parents to introduce himself. He's a big surprise for the family, but they have surprises of their own. Also with S. Epatha Merkerson, Melvin Van Peebles, Diahann Carroll, Tyler James Williams and Kali Hawk. Directed by Tina Gordon Chism. [1.35]

Star Trek Into Darkness [2013] [PG-13] - 3.5.4
The crew of the Starship Enterprise is faced with the task of taking out a criminal (Benedict Cumberbatch) responsible for the murder of several Starfleet commanders. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Peter Weller and Alice Eve. Directed by J.J. Abrams. [2:12]

September 17

The Bling Ring [2013] [R] - 4.3.7
A group of high school students decide to spice up their lives by breaking into the homes of their favorite celebrities and stealing some of their stuff. Based on true events. With Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Claire Julien, Taissa Farmiga, Georgia Rock, Leslie Mann, Carlos Miranda and Gavin Rossdale. Directed by Sofia Coppola. [1:30]

Disconnect [2013] [R] - 7.5.10
Based on the lives of three different sets of people and how their lives intertwine due to their online presence. With Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Alexander Skarsgård, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, Andrea Riseborough and Max Theiroit. Directed by Henry Alex Rubin. [1:55]

The East [2013] [PG-13] - 6.6.4
When a young woman (Brit Marling) goes undercover for an elite private intelligence firm, she is tasked with infiltrating an anarchist group that attacks major corporations for environmental violations. With Alexander Skarsgård, Ellen Page, Toby Kebbell and Aldis Hodge. Directed by Zal Batmanglij. [1:56]

September 24

In the House [2013] [R] - 6.5.5
After a teen student proves to be a gifted writer, a literature teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for work; however, the boy's involvement in the man's life unleashes a series of awkward events. With Fabrice Luchini, Kristin Scott Thomas and Vincent Schmitt. Directed by Francois Ozon. In French with English subtitles. [1:45]

Iron Man 3 [2013] [PG-13] - 3.7.4
Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), finds himself unable to sleep and troubled by the idea that he will not be able to protect the one thing that matters most to him, Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). When a terrorist unleashes gruesome attacks on innocent civilians, Iron Man is thrown into action. Also with Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Jon Favreau, Ben Kingsley, Paul Bettany, William Sadler and Ty Simpkins. Directed by Shane Black. [2:10]

Redemption [2013] [R] - 5.7.6
A former UK Special Forces soldier (Jason Statham) in Afghanistan is fleeing a court-martial. In London, he hides in the criminal underworld and takes another man's identity but when he finds out that his missing girlfriend has been murdered by a ruthless criminal he takes revenge. Also with Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Senem Temiz, Benedict Wong and David Bradley. Directed by Stephen Knight. Several scenes feature Chinese language with English subtitles. [1:40]

Unfinished Song [2013] [PG-13] - 2.4.4
A grieving widower (Terence Stamp) struggling to overcome the death of his wife joins the singing group left behind by her and in turn mends the strained relationship with his son and learns how to grieve. Originally titled "Song for Marion." Also with Gemma Anderson, Christopher Eccleston and Vanessa Redgrave. Directed by Paul Andrew Williams. [1:33]

October

October 1

The Croods [2013] [PG] - 1.3.1
When a family of cavemen are forced out of their comfortable cave, they have to go into an unfamiliar world and they are faced with having to adjust and change. With the voices of Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman and Clark Duke. Directed by Kirk De Micco & Chris Sanders. [1:38]

This Is the End [2013] [R] - 8.7.10
Celebrity James Franco throws a big party at his new LA house and during the festivities the world begins to end in explosions and earthquakes. Franco and other celebrity friends (Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson) survive and attempt to deal with the aftermath. Also with Michael Cera, Emma Watson, Paul Rudd, Mindy Kaling and Rihanna. Directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. [1:46]

October 8

After Earth [2013] [PG-13] - 1.6.1
In the future, after the exodus from Earth (humans have rendered it inhabitable) survivors relocate to a planet that's occupied by aliens. In a struggle to survive one man (Will Smith) develops a technique that allows him to pass among the aliens undetected and he hopes to teach his young son (Jaden Smith) the same skill. When the ship they are traveling on crash lands back on Earth, they must survive on a planet that has now evolved to destroy humans. Also with Sophie Okonedo and Zoë Kravitz. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. [1:40]

The Hangover Part III [2013] [R] - 7.7.10
After two years the two friends from the previous "Hangover" movies (Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms) are recovering until their other friend (Zach Galifianakis) goes off his medications and needs a psychiatric hospitalization. His friends accompany him, but they all end up once again in Las Vegas with more things to go wrong. Also with Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Heather Graham, Melissa McCarthy and John Goodman. Directed by Todd Phillips. [1:40]

Much Ado About Nothing [2013] [PG-13] - 6.3.3
Contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "Much Ado About Nothing." The story revolves around an attempt to trick a young couple into falling in love, while a plot is also brewing against the happy resolution, before the nuptials take place. With Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Reed Diamond, Fran Kranz, Jillian Morgese, Sean Maher and Spencer Treat Clark. Directed by Joss Whedon. [1:49]

The Purge [2013] [R] - 4.7.5
In the near future the U.S. has instituted one night a year when any violent act will go unpunished. When one family's reinforced home is breached, they must decide what they are willing to do to protect themselves. With Ethan Hawke, Lean Headey, Max Burkholder and Adelaide Kane. Directed by James DeMonaco. [1:25]

October 15

The Heat [2013] [R] - 6.6.10
Two law enforcement officers (Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy) with seemingly incompatible personalities team up for a special assignment. They must capture a notorious Russian drug lord (Bill Burr) and have to learn to get along in order to accomplish the mission. Also with Dan Bakkedahl, Michael Rapaport, Damian Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Spoken Reasons and Michael McDonald. Directed by Paul Feig. [1:57]

Pacific Rim [2013] [PG-13] - 2.7.4
Aliens rise from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and kill millions of people, but humans use their ace in the hole to fight back: an army of giant robot fighters called jaegers. As the human-alien war continues a retired pilot (Chris Hunnam) comes the aid of a tireless commander (Idris Elba) and co-pilot (Mako Mori) to try to defeat the water dwellers. Also with Diego Klattenhoff, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Heather Doerksen, Ellen McClain, Robert Kazinsky and Max Martini. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Several scenes feature English subtitles during conversations in Japanese and Russian. [2:11]

October 22

Before Midnight [2013] [R] - 7.2.8
Set almost two decades after the first meeting in "Before Sunrise" and nine years after their relationship blossomed in "Before Sunset," a man (Ethan Hawke) and a woman (Julie Delpy) are seen on a vacation in Greece while working through their relationship. Also with Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick and Ariane Labed. Directed by Richard Linklater. [1:43]

The Conjuring [2013] [R] - 2.7.4
A couple (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) are top paranormal investigators who set out to help a family rid themselves of the evil lurking in their old farmhouse. Confronting that power, they become entangled with dark forces that want to hurt them. Also with Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Mackenzie Foy, Joey King and Joseph Bishara. Directed by James Wan. [1.52]

The Internship [2013] [PG-13] - 5.4.5
Two salesmen (Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson) are digitally illiterate in 2005 when the company they work for closes down. While they can't keep up with technology, they talk a Google representative into taking them on for summer internships. Also with Rose Byrne, Max Minghella, Joanna Garcia, John Goodman and Aasif Mandvi. Directed by Shawn Levy. [1:59]

Only God Forgives [2013] [R] - 6.10.5
An American-born drug dealer in Thailand (Ryan Gosling) is contacted by his domineering mother (Kristen Scott Thomas) and instructed to avenge the death of his psychopathic brother. A police detective (Vithaya Pansringarm) also lurks about, using a samurai sword and other implements to cause mayhem on those he decides are better off dead. Also with Tom Burke, Byron Gibson and Gordon Brown. Directed by Nicholas Winding Refn. [1:30]

The Way, Way Back [2013] [PG-13] - 5.2.5
When a single mom (Toni Collette) takes her teenage son (Liam James) with her to her boyfriend's summer home, he struggles to find his place. After making friends with the manager (Sam Rockwell) of the local water park he is closer to finding his way. Also with Steve Carell, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet and Nat Faxon. Directed by Nat Faxon. [1:43]

October 29

Monsters University [2013] [G] - 1.3.1
In this prequel to "Monsters, Inc.," the teen monsters attend their own university to train to become good monsters and have the chance to work on the Scare Floor. Freshmen Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), James Sullivan (John Goodman), Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi) and Jeff Fungus (Frank Oz) hang out together on campus. Also with the voices of Sean Hayes, Dave Foley, Joel Murray, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, Helen Mirren and Al Molina. Directed by Don Scanlon. [1:50]

R.I.P.D. [2013] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
A cop (Ryan Reynolds) that has second thoughts after stealing gold from police evidence can't convince his partner to do the same and pays the ultimate price. But after his death he is recruited by the Rest in Peace Department, whose task it is to rid the planet of the dead who have not moved on, and he partners with a surly lawman from the 1800s (Jeff Bridges), who has his own ideas about the best way to do their job. Also with Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Stephanie Szostak, James Hong, Marisa Miller, Robert Knepper and Mike O'Malley. Directed by Robert Schwentke. [1:36]

November

November 5

Girl Most Likely [2013] [PG-13] - 5.4.5
A woman (Kristen Wiig) copes with a series of disappointments, including having to move back home. Also with Annette Bening, Matt Dillon and Darren Criss. Directed by Shair Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. [1:43]

Grown Ups 2 [2013] [PG-13] - 6.5.5
A man (Adam Sandler) moves his family back to his childhood hometown and reconnects with old friends (Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, Nick Swardson, and Salma Hayek). On the last day of the school year, they all learn some surprising things from the next generation. Also with Maria Bello, Steve Austen, Steve Buscemi, Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg). Directed by Dennis Dugan. [1:41]

Lovelace [2013] [R] - 9.6.6
The story of Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried), who is coerced into the porn industry by her abusive husband (Peter Sarsgaard), becomes infamous as the star of the pornographic film "Deep Throat," and later becomes an anti-pornography advocate. Also with Juno Temple, Sharon Stone, Robert Patrick, Chris Noth, Hank Azaria, Adam Brody, Chloe Sevigny, James Franco and Debi Mazar. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. [1:32]

Parkland [2013] [PG-13] - 2.6.5
A different perspective of the John F. Kennedy assassination of November 22, 1963: the film portrays the effects of the event on Parkland Memorial Hospital's staff (Zac Efron, Marcia Gay Harden, Colin Hanks and Mallory Moy), the Dallas Secret Service chief (Billy Bob Thornton), cameraman Abraham Zapruder (Paul Giamatti), FBI agents (Ron Livingston, David Harbour), Lee Harvey Oswald's brother (James Badge Dale) and the Presidential Security Team. Also with Tom Welling, Jackie Earle Haley and Jacki Weaver. Directed by Peter Landesman. [1:33]

White House Down [2013] [PG-13] - 3.6.5
A man (Channing Tatum) hoping to improve his life and become a responsible parent is turned down for a job on the White House Secret Service detail. But he becomes embroiled in a terrorist attack on the White House while he and his young daughter are on a tour and must figure out how to save the President (Jamie Foxx) and other hostages. Also with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods and Nicolas Wright. Directed by Roland Emmerich. [2:11]

November 12

Man of Steel [2013] [PG-13] - 3.6.3
According to this version based on the character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1938 Superman (Henry Cavill) wanders the country, working odd jobs and occasionally saving people. Journalist Lois Lane (Amy Adams) is trying to track him down and eventually another Kryptonian, General Zod (Michael Shannon) and Superman fight each other using superpowers for extended periods of time. Also with Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Harry Lennix, Richard Schiff, Christopher Meloni, Kevin Costner, Ayelet Zurer and Laurence Fishburne. Directed by Zack Snyder. [2:23]

Prince Avalanche [2013] [R] - 5.3.4
Two highway workers (Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch) spend the summer of 1988 rebuilding a highway after a massive fire. Their summer of isolation leads them to reflect on themselves and the city lives they left behind. Also with Lance LeGault and the voice of Lynn Shelton. Directed by David Gordon Green. [1:34]

Turbo [2013] [PG] - 1.4.1
After a freak accident, an average garden snail (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) becomes a world-class speed racer. Also with the voices of Paul Giamatti, Michael Pena, Samuel L. Jackson, Luis Guzman, Bill Hader, Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg), Maya Rudolph, Ken Jeong, Michelle Rodriguez and Ben Schwartz. Directed by David Soren. [1:36]

November 19

Paranoia [2013] [PG-13] - 5.4.5
An ambitious employee (Liam Hemsworth) pitches a new product and angers his boss (Gary Oldman) who fires him and his team. After a night on the town with a company credit card, he is given an opportunity to stay out of jail by spying on the competition, and every step gets him closer to jail. Also with Amber Heard, Harrison Ford, Lucas Till, Embeth Davidtz, Julian McMahon, Josh Holloway and Richard Dreyfuss. Directed by Robert Luketic. [1:46]

Planes [2013] [PG] - 1.3.2
An ambitious crop dusting plane, Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook), plans to enter a big flying race, but he's afraid of heights. Luckily, veteran flyer Skipper Riley (voiced by Stacey Keach) offers to coach Dusty, who has to work very hard to compete with the current champ, Ripslinger (voiced by Roger Craig Smith). Also with the voices of Priyanka Chopra, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Cedric the Entertainer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and John Cleese. Directed by Klay Hall. [1:32]

2 Guns [2013] [R] - 5.6.8
A convoluted government scheme features a DEA agent (Denzel Washington) and an NCIS agent (Mark Wahlberg) investigating one another under the assumption that they are stealing money from the mob. When the agents figure out that they've been set up by the CIA, they cooperate to return the money and save their lives. Also with Paula Patton, James Marsden, Bill Paxton, Edward James Olmos and Fred Ward. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. [1:49]

We're the Millers [2013] [R] - 7.6.10
A long-time marijuana dealer (Jason Sudeikis) recruits a phony family that includes a stripper (Jennifer Aniston) and two local teens (Emma Roberts and Will Poulter) to help cover his movements as he transports a huge shipment from Mexico to the United States. But their "family vacation" turns out to be full of obstacles as they confront nosy travelers and a Mexican drug lord. Also with Ed Helms and Nick Offerman. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. [1:50]

The World's End [2013] [R] - 4.6.10
Five men agree to meet and try to top their unfinished pub-crawl from 20 years earlier. As they undertake their drinking adventure, going from pub to pub, they detect something very odd about their town. This time "The World's End," the last of the 12 pubs, may be exactly that. With Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Gary King, Andy Knightley, Rosamund Pike, Steven Prince, Paddy Considine, Oliver Chamberlain, Peter Page and Eddie Marsan. Directed by Edgar Wright. [1:49]

November 26

Getaway [2013] [PG-13] - 1.6.4
An ex-racecar driver (Ethan Hawke) races against the clock to save the life of his kidnapped wife (Rebecca Budig): he takes an expensive custom Ford Shelby Cobra from its owner (Selena Gomez) and drives it in a long high-speed chase away from pursuing police, while obeying the strange orders of the crime boss that holds his wife. Also with Jon Voight, Bruce Payne and Paul Freeman. Directed by Courtney Solomon. [1:30]

Jobs [2013] [PG-13] - 3.2.5
Biopic of Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher) who along with Steve Wozniak (Josh Gad) brought creative ideas in the world of computers, technology and business. Also with Dermot Mulroney, Lukas Haas and J.K. Simmons. Directed by Joshua Michael Stern. [2:02]

Red 2 [2013] [PG-13] - 3.6.4
A former Black Ops CIA agent (Bruce Willis) calls his old squad (John Malkovich, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lee Byung-hun, Brian Cox and Helen Mirren) back together for a mission to Paris, London and Moscow. Looking for a missing state-of-the-art nuclear device, they confront highly experienced international assassins, terrorists and government officials who have their own agendas. Also with Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins and David Thewlis. Directed by Dean Parisot. English subtitles are provided for scenes filmed in Russian, Korean and Farsi. [1:56]

December

December 3

The Wolverine [2013] [PG-13] - 4.7.5
When the Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is convinced to accompany a mysterious woman (Rila Fukushima) to Japan to say a final farewell to a man he saved years ago in Nagasaki, he soon realizes that there is more to the man's dying wish than was originally revealed. Also with Tao Okamoto, Hiroyuki Sanada, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Brian Tee, Hal Yamanouchi, Will Yun Lee and Famke Janssen. Directed by James Mangold. A few scenes are in Japanese with English subtitles. [2:06]

December 10

Battle of the Year [2013] [PG-13] - 3.3.5
A man (Josh Holloway) struggling to piece together his life after the tragic death of his wife and son is recruited to coach a Bboy crew and help them qualify for the Battle of the Year, hoping to bring the title home to the USA. Also with Laz Alonso, Josh Peck, Caity Lotz, Chris Brown, Ivan 'Flipz' Velez, Jon 'Do Knock' Cruz, Anis Cheurfa, Jesse 'Casper' Brown, David Shreibman, Sawandi Wilson, Richard Maguire, Steve Terada, Luis Rosado and Joshua Lee Ayers. Directed by Benson Lee. [1:49]

Despicable Me 2 [2013] [PG] - 3.3.2
In this sequel a happy new dad (Steve Carell) to three adopted little girls is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help quash the antics of a new super-criminal mastermind (Benjamin Bratt). His minion helpers are not always very much help. Also with Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Miranda Cosgrove and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Pierre Coffin & Chris Renaud. [1:38]

Fast & Furious 6 [2013] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
A government agent (Dwayne Johnson) persuades a criminal (Vin Diesel) and a team of auto specialists to bring in a former Special Ops agent (Luke Evans), who leads a cadre of advanced war-vehicle jockeys in crime. In a bid to escape the new team, his group causes chaos and a big surprise is uncovered. Also with Paul Walker, Gina Carano, Ludacris and Michelle Rodriguez. Directed by Justin Lin. [2:10]

Sightseers [2013] [R] - 6.8.6
When a loving couple goes on a short trip together, a series of strange events turns a normal sightseeing holiday into a bizarre, violent trip. With Alice Lowe, Steve Oram and Eileen Davies. Directed by Ben Wheatley. [1:28]

December 17

Ain't Them Bodies Saints [2013] [R] - 4.7.5
After a shoot-out goes wrong, and after years of sitting in prison, a Texas outlaw (Casey Affleck) escapes to find his wife (Rooney Mara) and the daughter he never met. Also with Ben Foster, Keith Carradine and Nate Parker. Directed by David Lowery. [1:45]

Elysium [2013] [R] - 2.8.10
In the 22nd century the Earth is a wasted, polluted landscape where most people eek out an impoverished existence. Meanwhile, a tiny minority of wealthy individuals live on an idyllic satellite called Elysium where there's no hunger or disease has disappeared. An ex-felon (Matt Damon), struck by radiation sickness and left with five days to live, decides to break into Elysium to find a cure, not realizing how his plan will affect the population of Earth. Also with Alice Braga, Jody Foster, Wagner Moura, Diego Luna, William Fichtner and Sharlto Copley. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Several scenes are in Spanish or French with English subtitles. [1:49]

The Family [2013] [R] - 6.7.8
A Mafia boss (Robert De Niro) and his family (Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron and John D'Leo) are placed in the witness protection program and relocated to a small town in France. But their assigned special agent (Tommy Lee Jones) has his hands full as he follows up on the family that keeps reverting to old habits. Real trouble ensues as the family attracts the attention of the Mafia. Also with Domenick Lombardozzi. Directed by Luc Besson. [1:51]

Kick-Ass 2 [2013] [R] - 7.7.9
In this sequel several NYC citizens don superhero costumes and begin crime fighting activities: Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey) and his team ask Kick-Ass (Aaron Johnson) to join them while Hit-Girl (Chloe Grace Moret) returns to active duty when Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) resurfaces as a psychotic super villain with plans to form a murderous army. Also with Morris Chestnut, Donald Faison, Lindy Booth, Claudia Lee, Clark Duke and John Leguizamo. Directed by Jeff Wadlow. [1:43]

The Lone Ranger [2013] [PG-13] - 3.7.3
A Comanche warrior (Johnny Depp) narrates the stories of how a Texas Ranger (Armie Hammer) became a masked avenger called the Lone Ranger. The two men of diverse cultures learn to cooperate in order to fight greed and corruption in the Old West. Also with Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Ruth Wilson, James Badge Dale and Helena Bonham Carter. Directed by Gore Verbinski. [2:29]

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters [2013] [PG] - 1.5.3
In this sequel Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), son of the Greek sea god Poseidon, gathers a team of demigod friends to travel the Sea of Monsters in the Bermuda Triangle and retrieve the magic Golden Fleece. The powerful fleece is their last best hope of saving their home training field, Camp Half-Blood. Also with Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith, Leven Rambin, Brandon T. Jackson, Jake Abel, Gina Carano, Melina Kanakaredes, Nathan Fillion, Ron Perlman and Stanley Tucci. Directed by Thor Freudenthal. [1:46]

Prisoners [2013] [R] - 1.7.9
After a family's young daughter (Erin Gerasimovich) and her best friend (Kyla Drew Simmons) are abducted, the father (Hugh Jackman) takes matters into his own hands: Fed up with the failures of the police detective (Jake Gyllenhaal) that's trying to find the girls, he targets a mentally challenged man (Paul Dano) as the kidnapper and tortures him. Also with Maria Bello, Melissa Leo, Dylan Minnette, Viola Davis and Terrence Howard. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. [2:26]

December 24

Insidious: Chapter 2 [2013] [PG-13] - 1.6.4
A family appears to be haunted by evil spirits and must figure out a way to rid themselves of the demons before it's too late. With Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye, Steve Coulter, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, Andrew Astor and Barbara Hershey. Directed by James Wan. [1:45]

December 31

Don Jon [2013] [R] - 8.3.10
A pornography addict (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is called "Don Jon" by friends, he treats everything and everybody as an object and always has an attractive date on the weekends, but he is unhappy until he meets two women that enlighten him about life and love. Also with Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Glenne Headly, Brie Larson and Tony Danza. Directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt. [1:30]

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