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January
January 5
Captive [2015] [PG-13] - 3.5.3
A rapist (David Oyelowo) escapes trial after killing three people in the courtroom and captures a lonely methamphetamine addict (Kate Mara) as a hostage. Held for seven hours by the potentially deadly criminal, she reads aloud from Rick Warren's inspirational bestseller "The Purpose Driven Life" in an attempt to change her life and persuade the man to surrender to the police. Also with Michael K. Williams, Leonor Varela, Jessica Oyelowo and Mimi Rogers. Directed by Jerry Jameson. [1:37]
Infinitely Polar Bear [2015] [R] - 4.4.5
A husband (Mark Ruffalo) and his wife (Zoe Saldana) struggle to raise their young daughters while he battles manic depression. Also with Keir Dullea, Wallace Wolodarsky, Imogene Wolodarsky and Ashley Aufderheide. Directed by Maya Forbes. [1:30]
Irrational Man [2015] [R] - 6.5.5
A philosophy professor (Joaquin Phoenix) struggles to cure his job burnout with a move to a small Northeastern college. When he chooses to become involved with a student (Emma Stone) instead of an unhappily married professor (Parker Posey) who is pursuing him, he feels renewed. Also with Jamie Blackley. Directed by Woody Allen. [1:35]
Sicario [2015] [R] - 5.7.9
An idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) volunteers for a government task force to fight the war on drugs at the border between the US and Mexico and to capture the man responsible for an attack on her team. Also with Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal , Daniel Kaluuya, Jeffrey Donovan, Raoul Trujillo and Julio Cedillo. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Several lines of dialogue are in Spanish with English subtitles. [2:01]
The Visit [2015] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
A divorced mom (Kathryn Hahn) sends her teen son (Ed Oxenbould) and teen daughter (Olivia De Jonge) to spend a week with their estranged grandparents (Deanna Dunagan and Peter McRobbie) at their Pennsylvania farm. While visiting, the kids have the fright of their lives as they witness the strange activities of their grandparents. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. [1:34]
The Walk [2015] [PG] - 3.3.3
Based on the true story of the French high-wire walker Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who became famous when he walked a cable between the towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Also with Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz, Steve Valentine and Sergio Di Zio. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in French with English subtitles. [2:03]
January 12
Hotel Transylvania 2 [2015] [PG] - 2.4.2
Animated sequel: Count Dracula's (voiced by Adam Sandler) grand hotel is now open to humans and they love it. However, the Count's young half-human grandson (voiced by Asher Blinkoff) is not acting at all vampire-like and Dracula's friends help take the boy to a vampire kids' training camp while Mom (voiced by Selena Gomez) is away. Also with the voices of Mel Brooks, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, David Spade and Keegan-Michael Key. Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. [1:30]
The Martian [2015] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
During a storm on Mars an astronaut (Matt Damon) disappears and is presumed dead. The remaining astronauts continue their mission and return to Earth not realizing that their crew member has survived and he's trying to stay alive on the inhospitable planet. Also with Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mackenzie Davis and Donald Glover. Directed by Ridley Scott. [2:21]
Sinister 2 [2015] [R] - 2.8.5
Running from an abusive ex-husband (Lea Coco), a mother (Shannyn Sossamon) moves her 9-year-old twin boys to an old country farmhouse. Strange things occur in the house and the abandoned church next door, the ex-husband shows up to claim the twins, and an evil entity influences the children to murder while filming their actions as "kill art." Also with Nicholas King, James Ransone, Robert Daniel, Dartanian Sloan, Robert Daniel Sloan, Tate Ellington and John Beasley. Directed by Ciaran Foy. [1:37]
January 19
Everest [2015] [PG-13] - 1.5.1
Based on a true story about a 1996 trek to the peak of Mt. Everest: Freak conditions and obstinacy led to the deaths of eight climbers, and many more sustained serious injuries. With Robin Wright, Josh Brolin, Justin Salinger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Helen Wilton, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, John Hawkes, Naoko Mori, Michael Kelly, Michael Groom, Martin Henderson, Tom Goodman-Hill, Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa and Pemba Sherpa. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. [2:01]
The Intern [2015] [PG-13] - 4.2.5
A retired executive (Robert De Niro) returns to work after his wife dies, and at age 70 he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion house. He is popular with younger staff members and his boss (Anne Hathaway) recognizes his wisdom and likeability. Also with Rene Russo, Adam DeVine, Reid Scott, Zack Pearlman, Andrew Rannells and Anders Holm. Directed by Nancy Meyers. [2:01]
Stonewall [2015] [R] - 7.5.10
In the late '60s parents kick out their teenage son (Jeremy Irvine) when they discover his sexual orientation and he moves from the Midwest to New York's Greenwich Village, where he witnesses the discrimination and homelessness that are plaguing the LGBTQ community. He throws the first brick during the 1969 Stonewall riots to start the Gay Pride Movement. Also with Ron Perlman, Matt Craven, Jonny Beauchamp, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Joey King and Caleb Landry Jones. Directed by Roland Emmerich. [2:09]
Straight Outta Compton [2015] [R] - 8.6.10
The story of the rise of rap group N.W.A: In 1988 the new group revolutionized music and pop culture with its first studio album, "Straight Outta Compton," which addressed life in South Los Angeles and especially police harassment of African-Americans. With O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, R. Marcus Taylor, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, Marlon Yates Jr. and Paul Giomatti. Directed by F. Gary Gray. [2:27]
January 26
Goosebumps [2015] [PG] - 2.4.2
A young man (Dylan Minnette) reluctantly moves from New York City to a small town and finds that the father (Jack Black) of his pretty teen neighbor (Odeya Rush) is the famous author of the "Goosebumps" series and also an eccentric man tormented by his own imagination. When the young man discovers that creatures from stories are physically imprisoned inside locked manuscripts, he opens the tomes with a friend (Ryan Lee) and releases monsters into the unsuspecting town. Also with Amy Ryan and Jillian Bell. Directed by Rob Letterman. [1:43]
February
February 2
Bridge of Spies [2015] [PG-13] - 1.5.5
Based on the 1960 U-2 spy plane incident: An insurance lawyer (Tom Hanks) is enlisted to defend a Russian spy during the Cold War era. He accepts the assignment, but discovers that he must then lead the negotiations for a prisoner exchange when a US pilot is shot down and captured by Soviet troops. Also with Alan Alda, Billy Magnussen, Amy Ryan, Jillian Lebling, Noah Schnapp, Austin Stowell and Will Rogers. Some lines of dialogue are spoken in German without subtitles. Directed by Steven Spielberg. [2:22]
The Prophet [2014] [PG] - 3.3.1
Animated feature based on Kahlil Gibran's popular book of poetry: An exiled artist and poet (the voice of Liam Neeson), accused of inciting people to rebellion, is given a chance at freedom and helps the young daughter (the voice of Quvenzhané Wallis) of his housekeeper (the voice of Salma Hayek) to be understood by the townspeople. Also with the voices of John Krasinski, Alfred Molina and Frank Langella. Directed by Roger Allers, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Joan C. Gratz, Mohammed Saeed Harib, Tomm Moore, Nina Paley, Bill Plympton, Joann Sfar & Michal Socha. [1:24]
The Last Witch Hunter [2015] [PG-13] - 2.7.3
Set in modern times, a cult of angry witches and warlocks plans to release the Black Death upon the world. Cursed with immortal life by a 13th century witch queen (Israel Baldecañas), her destroyer (Vin Diesel) has lived on, the only survivor of the witch hunter armies, and he pursues the current cult only to learn that witches have resurrected the queen and plan to eliminate humanity. Also with Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine, Rena Owen, Julia Englebrecht, Joseph Gilgun, Michael Halsey, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Isaach De Bankolé, Lotte Verbeek and Kurt Angle. Directed by Breck Eisner. Several lines of dialogue are in a foreign language without translation. [1:46]
Our Brand Is Crisis [2015] [R] - 4.4.7
A retired political strategist (Sandra Bullock) enters the fray to help a Bolivian candidate compete for the presidency. She faces another strategist (Billy Bob Thornton) she has fought against before, with devastating results. Also with Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida, Ann Dowd, Scoot McNairy and Zoe Kazan. Directed by David Gordon Green. [1:47]
Rock the Kasbah [2015] [R] - 4.5.7
A has-been music manager (Bill Murray) is convinced that the way to make money is to travel to Afghanistan to tour with his singer (Zooey Deschanel). When that doesn't work out, he stumbles upon a young woman with a fabulous talent and desire to perform, but if she does perform, it could mean certain death. Also with Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Leem Lubany, Arian Moayed, Scott Caan, Danny McBride, Fahim Fazli, Jonas Khan and Sameer Ali Khan. Directed by Barry Levinson. Many lines of dialogue are spoken in Pashto with English subtitles. [1:40]
Suffragette [2015] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
The story of early days of the fight for women's right-to-vote in the United Kingdom and the violent outcomes for the women who dared to stand up to tradition and the men in power. With Anne-Marie Duff, Grace Stottor, Geoff Bell, Carey Mulligan, Amanda Lawrence, Shelley Longworth, Adam Michael Dodd, Ben Whishaw, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson and Meryl Streep. Directed by Sarah Gavron. [1:46]
Truth [2015] [R] - 2.2.7
Based on true events from the 2004 presidential election: CBS producers received controversial information about the military service record of then President George W. Bush, who was running for reelection. When "60 Minutes" reported the findings, the careers of the program's producer Mary Mapes (Cate Blanchett) and anchor Dan Rather (Robert Redford) were ruined. Also with Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid, Elisabeth Moss, Bruce Greenwood and Stacy Keach. Directed by James Vanderbilt. [2:01]
February 9
Crimson Peak [2015] [R] - 7.7.5
In Victorian England an American author (Mia Wasikowska) marries a baronet (Tom Hiddleston) and moves to cold Cumbria. Her new home is a decaying Gothic mansion over a red-clay mine and she soon feels that her groom and his sister have a haunting secret, while also experiencing ghosts and other supernatural phenomena. Also with Charlie Hunnam, Jim Beaver, Emily Coutts and Leslie Hope. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. [1:58]
Grandma [2015] [R] - 4.2.7
A teenage girl (Julia Garner) finds herself pregnant, and not being able to talk to her mother about it, she turns to her grandmother (Lily Tomlin) for support. Also with Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox, Elizabeth Peña and Sam Elliott. Directed by Paul Weitz. [1:19]
Love The Coopers [2015] [PG-13] - 5.3.3
Every December four generations of Coopers celebrate Christmas Eve together at the parents' (Diane Keaton and John Goodman) house. On the most recent occasion several embarrassing surprises create chaos for the dysfunctional family, driving its members to work on building stronger bonds with each other. Also with Marisa Tomei, Olivia Wilde, Jake Lacey, Ed Helms, Amanda Seyfried, Alan Arkin and the voice of Steve Martin. Directed by Jessie Nelson. [1:45]
99 Homes [2015] [R] - 3.6.10
During the sub prime mortgage crisis in 2010, a hardworking blue-collar builder (Andrew Garfield) loses his job and along with his mother (Laura Dern) and his young son (Noah Lomax) he's evicted from his childhood home by a greedy Florida foreclosure specialist (Mike Shannon). In order to survive and keep his house, the builder reluctantly accepts a job evicting the families of his son's classmates. Also with Clancy Brown, Tim Guinee, Cullen Moss, J.D. Evermore, Nicole Barré, Cynthia Santiago, Manu Narayan and Aniyah Skyy. Directed by Ramin Bahrani. [1:52]
Spectre [2015] [PG-13] - 5.6.3
James Bond (Daniel Craig) goes rogue when he suspects that a secret organization called Spectre is behind most of the turmoil in the world. Headed by a mysterious criminal mastermind (Christoph Waltz), Spectre may have even infiltrated the world's intelligence services. Also with Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Bellucci, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott, Rory Kinnear and Jesper Christensen. Directed by Sam Mendes. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in foreign languages with subtitles. [2:28]
February 16
Black Mass [2015] [R] - 3.8.10
Based on a true story: In 1975 an FBI agent (Joel Edgerton) asks a childhood friend, who's also an Irish mob boss (Johnny Depp) to inform on the Italian mob. The Irish gangster, who's also the brother of a Massachusetts State Senator (Benedict Cumberbatch), becomes the ruthless leader of the Winter Hill Gang as he turns his unorthodox FBI alliance to his advantage. Also with Kevin Bacon, Corey Stall, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard and Dakota Johnson. Directed by Scott Cooper. [2:02]
Steve Jobs [2015] [R] - 1.2.7
A portrait of the late Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender), the co-founder of Apple, as he prepares backstage to announce three iconic products: The Macintosh in 1984, the NeXT "Cube" in 1988 and the iMac in 1998. Also with Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterston, Perla Haney-Jardine, Ripley Sobo and Makenzie Moss. Directed by Danny Boyle. [2:02]
33, The [2015] [PG-13] - 2.4.4
Based on real events: In 2010 a coal mining disaster in Chile trapped 33 men underground for 69 days. While their families campaigned for their rescue and camped in a nearby tent city, the miners' chosen leader (Antonio Banderas) encouraged them to stop fighting and ration supplies until their long-awaited rescue. Also with Rodrigo Santoro, Cote de Pablo, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jacob Vargas, Gabriel Byrne, Juliette Binoche, James Brolin and Martin Sheen. Directed by Patricia Riggen. Some dialogue is in Spanish, French and Middle Eastern languages with English subtitles. [2:00]
Trumbo [2015] [R] - 3.3.7
Set during the McCarthy era and based on true events: Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) was a successful Hollywood screenwriter, who soon found himself blacklisted for having joined the Communist Party and was unable to sell screenplays. Writing under a pseudonym Trumbo won Oscars for "Roman Holiday" and "The Brave One." Also with Michael Stuhlbarg, Diane Lane, Laura Flannery, Louis C.K., Helen Mirren, David James Elliott and Alan Tudyk. Directed by Jay Roach. [2:04]
February 23
My All American [2015] [PG] - 3.3.3
Based on the book "Courage Beyond the Game: The Freddie Steinmark Story" by Jim Dent: Set in the 1960s, a young man (Finn Wittrock) dreams of becoming a pro football player despite lacking in size but his father (Michael Reilly Burke) trains him hard enough to be noticed by a famous University of Texas Longhorns coach (Aaron Eckhart). Also with Sarah Bolger, Robin Tunney, Rett Terrell, Juston Street and Todd Allen. Directed by Angelo Pizzo. [1:58]
Secret in Their Eyes [2015] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
A counter terrorist team on high alert after 9/11 is called to the scene of a brutal murder and they discover that the victim is the teenage daughter of one of them. They are forced to choose between investigating the murder or pursuing the terrorists. With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Dean Norris, Alfred Molina, Joe Cole, Michael Kelly and Zoe Graham. Directed by Billy Ray. [1:51]
Spotlight [2015] [R] - 4.4.5
Based on true events: We follow the Boston Globe's investigative reporting team as it investigates and reveals the systematic cover-up by the Catholic church of priests molesting young children over many years and throughout the city. With Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James, Stanley Tucci, Neal Huff and Billy Crudup. Directed by Tom McCarthy. [2:08]
March
March 1
Creed [2015] [PG-13] - 4.5.5
The son (Michael B. Jordan) of Apollo Creed, the late world heavyweight champion, enlists the help of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), his father's biggest rival, to train him to fight and make his own name in boxing. Also with Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Andre Ward, Tony Bellew, Ritchie Coster and Jacob 'Stitch' Duran. Directed by Ryan Coogler. [2:12]
The Danish Girl [2015] [R] - 8.4.1
Based on a true story: In 1926 a Copenhagen artist (Alicia Vikander) paints a portrait of her husband, a famous landscape painter (Eddie Redmayne), dressed as a woman. The man then becomes enamored with dressing as a female and eventually he has gender reassignment surgery. Still married, the transgender woman encounters an old male friend (Matthias Schoenaerts), which leads to a love triangle. Also with Ben Whishaw, Amber Heard, Sebastian Koch, Emerald Fennell and Adrian Schiller. Directed by Tom Hooper. Several lines of dialogue are in French with no translation. [2:00]
Legend [2015] [R] - 4.9.10
Biopic of the notorious British gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray (Tom Hardy): the criminal operation of the twin brothers in the East End of London in the 1960s spread fear but also made them celebrities when they expanded into owning fashionable nightclubs. Also with Colin Morgan, Tom Hardy, Christopher Eccleston, Joshua Hill, Paul Anderson, Tara Fitzgerald, Nicholas Farrell and Adam Fogerty. Directed by Brian Helgeland. [2:12]
The Night Before [2015] [R] - 8.4.10
After a drunk driver kills his parents at Christmastime, a musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) celebrates the holiday with his two best friends (Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie) every year for a decade. As one of them prepares himself for impending fatherhood, the friends go out for a final massive Christmas Eve adventure. Also with Michael Shannon, Lizzy Caplan, Jillian Bell and Mindy Kalig. Directed by Jonathan Levine. [1:41]
Room [2015] [R] - 5.5.5
A predator (Sean Bridgers) kidnaps a 17-year-old girl (Brie Larson) and forces her to live in his 100-square-foot garden shed for seven years. She has a son (Jacob Tremblay) and when he's five, he discovers a frightful and joyous wonderland in the real world. Also with Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Tom McManus, Amanda Brugel and Megan Park. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson. [1:53]
Youth [2015] [R] - 7.2.6
An elderly famous composer and conductor (Michael Caine) vacations in a luxurious Swiss hotel along with his daughter (Rachel Weisz) and best friend (Harvey Keitel), contemplating life, love, memory, turmoil, art, ambition and death. Also with Gabriella Belisario, Alex Macqueen, Paul Dano, Madalina Diana Ghenea, Nate Dern, Alex Beckett and Mark Gessner. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Several lines of dialogue are in Spanish with English subtitles. [2:04]
March 8
In the Heart of the Sea [2015] [PG-13] - 2.5.3
In 1820 the main crew (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Tom Holland) of the Nantucket whaling vessel Essex sail to break records of whale oil production. When they are attacked by a giant white whale, they lose their ship and attempt to save three boats full of survivors. Also with Ben Whishaw and Brendan Gleeson. Directed by Ron Howard. Several lines of dialogue are in Spanish with English subtitles. [2:01]
The Peanuts Movie [2015] [G] - 1.1.1
Animated film based on Charles Schultz's famous characters: Snoopy (voiced by Bill Melendez) is a WWI flying ace and takes his team of Cheerful Charlies to the skies to quash the Red Baron and rescue Fifi (voiced by Kristin Chenoweth). At the same time Charlie Brown (voiced by Charlie Schnapp) has a romantic adventure involving a little red-haired girl (voiced by Francesca Capaldi). Also with the voices of Venus Schultheis, Hadley Belle Miller, Mariel Sheets, Alexander Garfin, Noah Johnston and Trombone Murphy. Directed by Steve Martino. Adults speak as trombone phrases played by Trombone Murphy. [1:32]
Victor Frankenstein [2015] [PG-13] - 2.6.3
In a twist on the literary classic, a circus doctor (Daniel Radcliffe) meets a mad scientist (James McAvoy) who is examining animal bodies. The men become friends and share in experimental research in matters of life and death. Also with Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Charles Dance, Mark Gatiss, Callum Turner, Noah Emmerich, Freddie Fox and Daniel Mays. Directed by Paul McGuigan. [1:50]
March 15
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip [2015] [PG] - 2.3.2
The Chipmunks discover that their human foster father (Jason Lee) plans to propose to his new girlfriend (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) during a Miami business trip. Alarmed, they enlist the help of the woman's teen son (Josh Green) to go to Florida and stop the engagement. Also with Tony Hale, Redfoo, Bella Thorne and the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate. Directed by Walt Becker. A few lines of dialogue are in Spanish with English subtitles. [1:26]
The Big Short [2015] [R] - 5.3.10
Based on the bestselling book by Michael Lewis that documents how the 2008 housing crisis was anticipated by a few investors who decided to bet against the big banks, reaping large profits while the world's economies were collapsing. With Steve Carell, Marisa Tomei, Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Adepero Oduye, Hamish Linklater, Jeremy Strong, Rafe Spall, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro, Max Greenfield and Billy Magnussen. Directed by Adam McKay. [2:10]
Brooklyn [2015] [PG-13] - 6.2.5
A young Irish woman (Saoirse Ronan) makes her way across the ocean to 1950's Brooklyn, where she forges a new life. When tragedy strikes at home she must return and choose which of her two lives she will resume. Also with Matt Glynn, Brid Brennan, Maeve McGrath, Emma Lowe, Jane Brennan, Eileen O'Higgins, Peter Campion, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent and Domhnall Gleeson. Directed by John Crowley. [1:51]
Carol [2015] [R] - 7.3.5
Set in the 1950s, a woman (Rooney Mara) working in a department store in New York City meets and becomes infatuated with an older woman (Cate Blanchett) with life changing results. Also with Kyle Chandler, Jake Lacy, Sarah Paulson, John Magaro, Cory Michael Smith, Kevin Crowley, Sadie Heim and Kk Heim. Directed by Todd Haynes. [1:58]
Sisters [2015] [R] - 6.5.10
Two sisters (Tina Fey and Amy Poehler) find themselves trying to convince their parents not to sell their cherished childhood home. As a reaction, they decide to throw one last blow-out bash. Also with Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, John Cena, John Leguizamo , Bobby Moynihan, Greta Lee, Madison Davenport, Rachel Dratch, Santino Fontana, Britt Lower and Samantha Bee. Directed by Jason Moore. [1:58]
March 22
Daddy's Home [2015] [PG-13] - 5.4.5
A mild-mannered executive (Will Ferrell) wants to be a great stepfather for his new wife's (Linda Cardellini) children, but competition comes from her colorful, motorcycle-riding ex (Mark Wahlberg). Also with Hannibal Buress, Thomas Haden Church, Paul Scheer, Bobby Cannavale and Billy Slaughter. Directed by Sean Anders. A line of Spanish dialogue is accompanied by English subtitles. [1:36]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 [2015] [PG-13] - 2.6.1
Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) gathers her team (Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and Sam Claflin) in order to defeat the oppressive regime. The rebels march from District 13 to free all of Panem and assassinate the President (Donald Sutherland), and he, in turn, plans to kill the rebels. Also with Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Willow Fields, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Julianne Moore. Directed by Francis Lawrence. [2:15]
March 29
Concussion [2015] [PG-13] - 3.4.5
The true story of pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) who discovered and brought to light the destructive effects of concussive brain injuries due to playing football. Resistance and obfuscation from the NFL almost kept his findings from becoming accepted. Also with Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Morse, Arliss Howard, Mike O'Malley and Eddie Marsan. Directed by Peter Landesman. [2:03]
The Hateful Eight [2015] [R] - 6.9.7
A bounty hunter (Kurt Russell) transporting his prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is forced to hole up along with other strangers in an isolated store due to a blizzard. While there he must try to figure out who might be the biggest threat to his mission. Also with Channing Tatum, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern and James Parks. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. A few lines of dialogue are in Spanish without translation or subtitles.[2:48]
Point Break [2015] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
In this remake of the 1991 cult classic, a rookie FBI agent (Luke Bracey) works undercover with a foreign operative (Ray Winstone) to infiltrate a ring of international bank robbers who are also extreme sports fanatics. Using surfing, snowboarding, and his climbing skills, the rookie befriends the ring's leader (Edgar Ramirez) and becomes enamored of the criminals' skills and Robin Hood philosophy. Also with Teresa Palmer and Delroy Lindo. Directed by Ericson Core. [1:54]
April
April 5
Star Wars: The Force Awakens [2015] [PG-13] - 1.6.2
The saga continues with the Resistance fighting the First Order led by the force devoted to the Dark Side. With Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson and Anthony Daniels. Directed by J.J. Abrams. Alien languages are spoken in a few scenes with English subtitles. [2:15]
April 12
The Forest [2016] [PG-13] - 1.6.3
Learning that her twin sister vanished in Japan, an American (Natalie Dormer) travels to Mount Fuji's infamous Aokigahara Forest, where the anguished go to commit suicide, and with a new friend (Taylor Kinney) she explores the forest, ignoring instructions to leave before sunset. Also with Eoin Macken, Stephanie Vogt, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Rina Takasaki, Noriko Sakura, Yûho Yamashita and James Owen. Directed by Jason Zada. Several lines of dialogue are in Japanese and most are translated. [1:35]
April 19
Fifty Shades of Black [2016] [R] - 10.5.10
In this parody of "Fifty Shades of Grey" an inexperienced college student (Kali Hawk) meets a shady businessman (Marlon Wayans) whose sexual practices lead the couple to constant arguments. Also with Jane Seymour, Fred Willard, Affion Crockett and Mike Epps. Directed by Michael Tiddes. [1:32]
The Revenant [2015] [R] - 5.10.6
A man (Leonardo DiCaprio) living on the frontier with his son and working as a tracker is left for dead after a horrific bear attack. When he recovers he seeks vengeance against those who wronged him. Also with Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Paul Anderson, Lukas Haas, Brendan Fletcher, Javier Botet, Brad Carter and Kory Grim. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in French and Native American languages with English subtitles; there are several lines of dialogue spoken by one character that are difficult to understand. [2:36]
April 26
Krampus [2015] [PG-13] - 1.5.5
A young boy (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned with Christmas because his family members are fighting with each other and so he rips up his letter to Santa Claus. His action releases the spirit of Anti-Santa, the ancient murdering spirit Krampus, who possesses toys and punishes non-believers. The family must cooperate in order to survive. Also with Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania LaVie Owen, Krista Stadler and Gavin Norton. Directed by Michael Dougherty. Some dialogue is in an Austrian dialect without translation and some is accompanied by English subtitles. [1:38]
Ride Along 2 [2016] [PG-13] - 5.5.5
A bumbling wannabe (Keven Hart) graduates from the Atlanta police academy and wants to become a detective. His future brother-in-law and long-time detective (Ice Cube) is annoyed by his rookie mistakes and unorthodox methods but their boss (Bruce McGill) sends them to Florida to crack a major drug case together. Also with Tika Sumpter, Olivia Munn, Ken Jeong, Sherrie Shepherd and Tyrese Gibson. Directed by Tim Story. [1:41]
Son of Saul [2016] [R] - 5.7.5
In October 1944 a Hungarian Jewish prisoner (Géza Röhrig) works in the Auschwitz death camp as a Sonderkommando collaborator: he leads fellow Jews to the gas chambers and plunders their possessions for the Nazis. He watches a boy die and thinking it is his own son he takes the body, and frantically searches for a rabbi for a secret burial while his fellow workers plan to blow up the crematorium. Also with Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn, Sándor Zsótér, Todd Charmont, Uwe Lauer, Christian Harting, Kamil Dobrowolski and Amitai Kedar. Directed by László Nemes. In Hungarian, Yiddish, German, Polish and French with and without English subtitles. [1:47]
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May
May 3
The Choice [2016] [PG-13] - 4.4.4
A self-styled North Carolina playboy (Benjamin Walker) falls in love with a medical student (Teresa Palmer) when she becomes his neighbor but after a car crash becomes comatose. He must decide whether to hope and wait or allow her to pass away. Also with Maggie Grace, Alexandria Daddario, Tom Welling and Tom Wilkinson. Directed by Ross Katz. [1:49]
The 5th Wave [2016] [PG-13] - 2.6.5
Alien attacks annihilate most of Earth in a torrent of earthquakes, tsunamis and epidemic diseases. Cut off from family, an Ohio teen (Chloë Grace Moretz) is determined to find her five-year-old brother (Zackary Arthur) and she allies herself with a young man who has useful skills (Alex Roe). Also with Liv Schreiber, Nick Robinson, Ron Livingston, Maika Monroe, Maria Bello and Maggie Siff. Directed by J. Blakeson. [1:46]
Joy [2015] [PG-13] - 2.3.5
Based on the true story of a woman (Jennifer Lawrence) who had been very good at creating useful things since she was very young. Eventually she decided to go all in with her latest invention when the shopping network QVC was becoming popular on cable TV. Also with Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Édgar Ramírez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen and Isabella Rossellini. Directed by David O. Russell. [2:04]
A Royal Night Out [2015] [PG-13] - 4.4.4
At the end of WWII, Victory in Europe Day results in many celebrations. Teen princesses Elizabeth (Sarah Gadon) and Margaret (Bell Powley) receive permission to leave Buckingham Palace for one night and join the festivities with chaperones but they become lost in the crowds and confront danger and romance. Also with Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Jack Reynor and Roger Allam. Directed by Julian Jarrold. [1:37]
May 10
The Boy [2016] [PG-13] - 3.5.2
An American woman (Lauren Cohan) searching for a new life accepts a position as nanny to an 8-year-old boy in rural England. However, the child turns out to be a life-size doll, a surrogate for a son that died 20 years previously. Also with Rupert Evans, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, Ben Robson, James Russell and Jett Klyne. Directed by William Brent Bell. [1:37]
Deadpool [2016] [R] - 8.8.10
Stricken with cancer after being dishonorably discharged from special ops, a man (Ryan Reynolds) undergoes an experimental medical cure that's actually a procedure designed to create mutant soldiers. Endowed with super agility and accelerated healing powers but also horribly scarred, he goes after the madman (Ed Skrein) responsible for his plight. Also with Morena Baccarin, T. J. Miller, Gina Carano and Brianna Hildebrand. Directed by Tim Miller. [1:45]
Synchronicity [2016] [R] - 5.4.5
Sci-fi film about a scientist who creates a wormhole, hoping to use it to travel in time. Complications arise and the scientist wonders if he has traveled instead to the past of a parallel universe, when he runs into another version of himself. With Chad McKnight, Brianne Davis, AJ Bowen, Scott Poythress and Michael Ironside. Directed by Jacob Gentry. [1:41]
Where to Invade Next [2016] [R] - 6.4.5
Documentarian Michael Moore visits several countries (Italy, Finland, France, Slovenia, Tunisia and Iceland) and finds out that they have solved problems we continue to struggle with in the US. He suggests that we steal their ideas on education, prison reform, drugs, and bank management. With Krista Kiuru and Tim Walker. Directed by Michael Moore. Some dialogue is in Italian with English subtitles. [1:50]
May 17
Dirty Grandpa [2016] [R] - 8.4.10
As an intense lawyer (Zac Efron) prepares to marry one of his boss' controlling daughters, his foulmouthed grandfather (Robert De Niro) tricks him into driving to Daytona Beach for Spring Break Week. Amid the ensuing beach parties, bar fights, and time in jail the attorney begins to question his life choices. Also with Aubrey Plaza, Zoey Deutch, Julianne Hough and Dermot Mulroney. Directed by Dan Mazer. [1:42]
The Witch [2016] [R] - 5.7.3
A Puritan farmer (Ralph Ineson), his pregnant wife (Kate Dickie) and their four children are banished from a New England settlement in 1630. When their newborn vanishes from their isolated farm, the mentally unstable mother blames her oldest daughter (Anya Taylor-Joy), who was playing peek-a-boo with the infant at the time of the disappearance. Two other children (Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson) accuse their sister of witchcraft, while they themselves make bargains with evil entities. Also with Bathsheba Garnett and Harvey Scrimshaw. Directed by Robert Eggers. [1:30]
May 24
The Finest Hours [2016] [PG-13] - 2.5.4
Based on a true story: in 1952 an oil tanker is spilt in half and is sinking off the coast of Massachusetts with over 30 sailors trapped inside the ship's stern. The ship's engineer (Casey Affleck) organizes an escape plan while the US Coast Guard attempts a rescue with a three-man crew led by a 24-year-old (Chris Pine) in a motor boat during a heavy storm and without a compass. Also with Eric Bana, Holiday Grainger, Ben Foster, John Magaro, Kyle Gallner and John Ortiz. Directed by Craig Gillespie. [1:57]
How to be Single [2016] [R] - 7.3.6
Four women (Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie and Leslie Mann) and several men navigate the confusing pathways of friendship, drinking, sex and love in New York City. Also with Anders Holm, Jake Lacey, Nicholas Braun, Jason Mantzoukas and Damon Wayans, Jr. Directed by Christian Ditter. [1:50]
Risen [2016] [PG-13] - 2.5.1
A Roman tribune (Joseph Fiennes) in Judea is disturbed when tasked with solving the disappearance of Yeshua's (Cliff Curtis) body from its tomb. Accompanied by his aide (Tom Felton) he must find a corpse and quell an uprising based on rumors of a risen Jewish Messiah. What he sees in his 40-day assignment makes him question his beliefs in the Roman gods. Also with Peter Firth, Stewart Scudamore, Maria Botto and Misha Boyko. Directed by Kevin Reynolds. [1:47]
Zoolander 2 [2016] [PG-13] - 6.6.5
In this sequel the Interpol Fashion Police recruits two former male models (Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson) to stop the worldwide assassination of top celebrities. The two recruits re-enter a changed and confusing world of high fashion to investigate, while their former rival (Will Ferrell) escapes from fashion prison and seeks revenge. Also with Penelope Cruz, Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen. Directed by Ben Stiller. [1:42]
May 31
Gods of Egypt [2016] [PG-13] - 5.6.3
The Egyptian god of darkness (Gerard Butler) kills his father, blinds his brother (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), and takes Egypt's throne, throwing the empire into an epic war. A mortal woman (Courtney Eaton) dies, but her lover (Brenton Thwaites) is determined to fight the god of darkness and bring the woman back from death. Also with Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Rufus Sewell and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by Alex Proyas. [2:07]
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies [2016] [PG-13] - 2.6.2
In this re-imagining of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," 19th century London endures a zombie apocalypse: A woman (Lily James) fighting zombies with kung fu and Chinese weapons must join forces with a snobbish colonel (Sam Reilly), although some of their allies are not what they seem. Also with Matt Smith, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Bella Heathcote, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, Suki Waterhouse, Sally Phillips, Douglas Booth and Jack Huston. Directed by Burr Steers. Some lines of dialogue are in Japanese and Chinese with English subtitles. [1:40]
Race [2016] [PG-13] - 2.3.4
The story of Jesse Owens and the lead up to his record breaking gold metal victories at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. He was confronted with segregation and racism stateside as well as Nazi notions of Aryan racial superiority in Germany. Also with Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton, Carice van Houten, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt, David Kross, Shamier Anderson and Jonathan Higgins. Directed by Stephen Hopkins. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in German with translation and subtitles in English. [2:14]
Triple 9 [2016] [R] - 7.8.10
Several current and former corrupt police officers (Chiwetel Ejiofor, Norman Reedus, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul and Clifton Collins Jr.) operate together to pull off robberies for a Russian mob boss and his ruthless wife (Kate Winslet). Needing extra time for one robbery they decide to cause a "Triple 9," which is police code for an officer down; they plan to kill their leader's new partner (Casey Affleck). Also with Gal Gadot, Woody Harrelson and Michelle Ang. Directed by John Hillcoat. [1:55]
June
June 7
Anomalisa [2015] [R] - 8.1.8
Stop-motion feature about a married middle-aged executive who has trouble connecting with people -- he perceives everyone as basically the same person. During a business trip he meets a younger woman who seems to be an anomaly, a person he thinks he can connect with and he's ready to leave his family for her. Voiced by David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tom Noonan. Directed by Duke Johnson & Charlie Kaufman. [1:30]
Hail, Caesar! [2016] [PG-13] - 3.3.3
The story of a Hollywood "fixer" (Josh Brolin) during the 1950s whose job it is to keep the celebrities who star in his studio's films in check and out of trouble. Also with George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Veronica Osorio and Heather Goldenhersh. Directed by Ethan & Joel Coen. [1:46]
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi [2016] [R] - 2.8.10
A depiction of the events that took place during the September 11th 2012 attack by Libyan militants on the Benghazi US diplomatic outpost: the US Ambassador to Libya, a US diplomat and two CIA contractors were killed. With John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, Max Martini, Sona Jillani and Matt Letscher. Directed by Michael Bay. [2:24]
Zootopia [2016] [PG] - 1.3.2
Zootopia is a multicultural mammal community with 12 climate zones, where prey and predators live together in peace. A female bunny (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) becomes the first rabbit on the police force, but encounters discrimination and bullying. Obstructed by her boss (voiced by Idris Elba), she works with a sly fox (voiced by Jason Bateman) who can be a creative problem solver. Also with the voices of Shakira, JK Simmons, Jenny Slate and Alan Tudyk. Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore & Jared Bush. [1:48]
June 14
Eddie the Eagle [2016] [PG-13] - 3.4.3
Inspired by actual events: A boy (Tom Costello Jr.) in a knee brace is determined to become an Olympic athlete, against his father's (Keith Allen) objections. As an adult (Taron Egerton) he plans to represent Great Britain in the ski jump at the 1988 Winter Olympics, but must train without financial support or the approval of the British Olympic Committee. Also with Hugh Jackman, Iris Berben, Christopher Walken and Jo Hartley. Directed by Dexter Fletcher. Some lines of dialogue are in Finnish, German and Norwegian with English subtitles. [1:45]
45 Years [2016] [R] - 5.1.5
A couple (Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay) is getting ready to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary when they are shocked by news from their past and their relationship is shaken to its core. Also with Geraldine James, Dolly Wells and David Sibley. Directed by Andrew Haigh. [1:35]
London Has Fallen [2016] [R] - 1.8.8
In this sequel to "Olympus Has Fallen" the British Prime Minister has died and many heads of state attend his funeral. Terrorists destroy all of London's landmarks and threaten the America President and only four people can stop the pending apocalypse: the POTUS, (Aaron Eckhart), his VP (Morgan Freeman), the head of the Secret Service (Gerard Butler) and a British MI-6 agent (Charlotte Riley). Also with Alon Moni Aboutboul, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Melissa Leo and Radha Mitchell. Directed by Babak Najafi. Several lines of dialogue are in Japanese, Italian and French with English subtitles. [1:40]
10 Cloverfield Lane [2016] [PG-13] - 2.6.5
After leaving her boyfriend and surviving a car accident, a woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up in a concrete block basement. She believes she was abducted by an unhinged survivalist (John Goodman) but he insists that he saved her life when the outside world was destroyed by a chemical or nuclear attack. Uncertain and afraid, she plans to escape, no matter what she will face outside. Also with John Gallagher, Jr., Mat Vairo, Cindy Hogan and Jamie Clay. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg. [1:45]
June 21
The Brothers Grimsby [2016] [R] - 9.7.6
An undercover operative (Mark Strong) separated from his brother (Sacha Baron Cohen) when they were young is reunited with him and together they try to thwart the efforts of an evil adversary. Also with Rebel Wilson, Freddie Crowder, Jon-Jon Lockwood, Claudia Adshead, Shaun Thomas, Lex Shrapnel and Isla Fisher. Directed by Louis Leterrier. [1:23]
Midnight Special [2016] [PG-13] - 0.5.2
A man (Michael Shannon) kidnaps his young son (Jaeden Lieberher) from a commune and makes his way across the country while being trailed by the FBI, the NSA and commune henchmen. Also with Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Sam Shepard and Paul Sparks. Directed by Jeff Nichols. A few lines of dialogue are in Spanish without translation. [1:52]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 [2016] [PG-13] - 4.3.2
In this sequel a Greek-American woman (Nia Vardalos) and her husband (John Corbett) are burning out on married life as they struggle with their teen daughter's (Elena Kampouris) demands for independence. The woman's aging parents and large extended family add annoyance but a shocking revelation creates a need for cooperation. Also with Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Alex Wolff, Joey Fatone, Gia Carides and Louis Mandylor. Directed by Kirk Jones. A few lines of dialogue are in Greek with English subtitles and several lines of dialogue are in Greek without translation. [1:34]
June 28
Clouds of Sils Maria [2015] [R] - 6.3.7
An actress (Juliette Binoche) struggles with aging and insecurity when she is asked to take on a role in a film that continues the story of an older film that started her career. Also with Kristen Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz, Lars Eidinger, Johnny Flynn, Angela Winkler, Hanns Zischler, Nora von Waldstätten, Brady Corbet, Aljoscha Stadelmann and Claire Tran. Directed by Olivier Assayas. [2:04]
Eye in the Sky [2016] [R] - 1.6.5
With eyes on several of the most wanted terrorists planning to unleash suicide bombers, the decision must be made on how much collateral damage can be tolerated in the war on terrorism. With Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, Aaron Paul, Bob Chappell, Alex Gallafent, Babou Ceesay, Carl Beukes, Kate Liquorish and Aisha Takow. Directed by Gavin Hood. Several lines of dialogue are in Swahili, Somali and Arabic with English subtitles. [1:42]
Kung Fu Panda 3 [2016] [PG] - 1.4.1
In this sequel the Dragon Warrior panda (voiced by Jack Black) meets his biological father (voiced by Bryan Cranston) and helps a secret panda village fight against a supernatural villain. Also with the voices of Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, J.K. Simmons, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Kate Hudson, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim and Jackie Chan. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson & Alessandro Carloni. [1:40]
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot [2016] [R] - 6.7.10
Based on true events: a cable news reporter (Tina Fey) takes an assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2003 and she discovers a dust-filled war zone full of competing reporters, wild parties, chauvinism and chaos. A British journalist (Margot Robbie) and a Scottish photographer (Martin Freeman) become her friends, while an Afghan warlord tries to woo her. Also with Christopher Abbott, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred Molina, Nicholas Braun and Sheila Vand. Directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa. Several lines of dialogues are in Afghan dialects with and without English subtitles. [1:51]
July
July 5
The Family Fang [2016] [R] - 3.5.5
The members of an eccentric, dysfunctional family of performance artists are estranged from each other, until reunited after an accident and the parents (Chrstopher Walken and Maryann Plunkett) try to convince the children (Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman) to participate in another performance. Also with Kathryn Hahn, Marin Ireland, Harris Yulin, Eugenia Kuzmina, Jason Butler Harner and Linda Emond. Directed by Jason Bateman. [1:45]
I Saw the Light [2015] [PG-13] - 6.3.5
The story of the successful, and tragically short, singing and songwriting career of Hank Williams (Tom Hiddleston) who suffered from spina bifida and died at the age of 29. Also with Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford, Cherry Jones, Maddie Hasson, Wrenn Schmidt, David Krumholtz, Josh Pais, Wes Langlois, Joshua Brady, Casey Bond, Michael Rinne and Will Beinbrink. Directed by Marc Abraham. [2:03]
July 12
The Divergent Series: Allegiant - Part 1 [2016] [PG-13] - 2.5.4
In this second sequel in the trilogy about a future where everyone is a member of a genetically-produced faction, rebellious teens (Shailene Woodley and Theo James) lead a small group to escape the wall that surrounds Chicago. Once outside, they learn shocking truths while not knowing who to trust. Also with Jeff Daniels, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Zoe Kravitz, Daniel Dae Kim, Octavia Spencer and Naomi Watts. Directed by Robert Schwentke. [2:00]
Green Room [2016] [R] - 1.9.10
Destitute punk rockers (Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole and Callum Turner) live in their van and end a lackluster tour when they receive a call for another gig. They arrive to find a dilapidated club and a corpse and are trapped backstage in the green room by the sinister club owner (Patrick Stewart). Also with Imogen Poots and Macon Blair. Directed by Jerry Saulnier. [1:34]
Miracles from Heaven [2016] [PG] - 2.3.1
A young girl living in Texas with her family is seemingly perfectly healthy and happy until she begins to get sicker and sicker and no one can figure out what is wrong with her. Then her mother takes a bold step that she hopes will turn things around and save her daughter and her family. Also with John Carroll Lynch, Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, Brighton Sharbino, Courtney Fansler, Queen Latifah and Eugenio Derbez. Directed by Patricia Riggen. [1:49]
July 19
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice [2016] [PG-13] - 3.6.3
Superman (Henry Cavill) considers Batman (Ben Affleck) to be nothing more than a violent vigilante and Batman considers Superman's almost unlimited powers to be a threat to humanity. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) takes advantage of their mutual antipathy and with a little kryptonite tries to get them to destroy each other. Also with Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Gal Gadot, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons and Holly Hunter. Directed by Zack Snyder. [2:33]
Miles Ahead [2016] [R] - 6.6.10
A look at the tumultuous period in the late 1970s when jazz legend and musical genius Miles Davis (Don Cheadle) all but disappeared from the music world. For 5 years he suffered from physical and emotional pain and drug abuse but then returned to accolades. Also with Ewan McGregor, Michael Stuhlbarg, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Keith Stanfield, Christina Karis, Austin Lyon, Nina Smilow, Joshua Jessen and Theron Brown. Directed by Don Cheadle. [1:40]
July 26
Barbershop: The Next Cut [2016] [PG-13] - 4.4.5
After more than a decade the South Side Chicago barbershop is now a unisex salon with both men (Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer) and women (Nikki Minaj, Regina Hall and Eve) employees. The men and women stylists argue good naturedly, but decide to work together to stop the rising violence in their neighborhood. Also with Anthony Anderson, JB Smoove and Common. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. [1:52]
The Boss [2016] [R] - 5.5.9
A rich woman (Melissa McCarthy) rules the business world, until she is convicted for insider trading and sentenced to four months in prison. After her release, she is bankrupt, homeless and without prospects and she throws herself on the mercy of her former assistant, who's a single mom (Kristen Bell). Also with Peter Dinklage, Ella Anderson, Annie Mumolo, Tyler Labine, Kristen Schaal, Margo Martindale and Kathy Bates. Directed by Ben Falcone. [1:39]
Criminal [2016] [R] - 2.7.9
After a CIA agent (Ryan Reynolds) is murdered, his memories are transplanted into another man's brain in order to extract sensitive details about a criminal plot. The difficulties begin when the man (Kevin Costner) chosen to receive the memories is a murderous psychopath on death row. Also with Gal Gadot, Alice Eve, Antje Traue, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Scott Adkins and Michael Pitt. Directed by Ariel Vromen. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in foreign languages with English subtitles. [1:53]
Hardcore Henry [2016] [R] - 6.10.9
A scientist resurrects a dead man as a cybernetic super-soldier, although he has amnesia and is mute. Through his eyes we see him struggle to save his former wife (Haley Bennett) from dangerous thugs, defeat a warlord (Danila Kozlovsky) who has a bio-engineered army for world conquest and rediscover his own identity. Also with Sharlto Copley, Andrey Dementyev and Tim Roth. Directed by Ilya Naishuller. A few lines of dialogue are in Russian with English subtitles and many additional lines of Russian dialogue are not translated. [1.36]
August
August 2
The Bronze [2016] [R] - 7.3.10
An American gymnast (Melissa Rauch) ruptures her Achilles tendon in the 2004 Olympics, but wins bronze with her parallel bars routine. However, her endorsements eventually run out and her life in her father's (Gary Cole) basement is uneventful. When her old coach is found dead, a suicide note promises the ex-star $500,000 to train a local rising gymnast (Haley Lu Richardson). Also with Thomas Middleditch, Sebastian Stan, Cecily Strong, Dale Raoul and Michael Shamus Wiles. Directed by Bryan Buckley. [1:48]
High-Rise [2016] [R] - 10.8.5
After moving into a new high-rise apartment building, a successful doctor (Tom Hiddleston) begins to encounter the strange and erratic behavior of his neighbors. Also with Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy, Keeley Hawes and Peter Ferdinando. Directed by Ben Wheatley. [1:59]
Keanu [2016] [R] - 6.7.10
A sad jilted man (Jordan Peele) perks up when he finds a kitten on his doorstep. After he comes to adore it, a local drug gang steals it. Heartbroken, he enlists the help of his straight-laced cousin (Keegan-Michael Key) to infiltrate the gang and steal back his pet. Also with Will Forte, Method Man, Nia Long and Luis Guzman. Directed by Peter Atencio. [1:38]
The Lobster [2016] [R] - 7.6.5
In the near future, humans are legally required to be in long-term relationships and single people are sentenced to a 45-day stay at a hotel to search for a mate; if unsuccessful, they are turned into animals. One single man (Colin Farrell) discovers renegade loners in nearby woods, and realizes that love is not allowed there. Also with Olivia Coleman, Ben Whishaw, John C. Reilly, Rachel Weisz and Lea Seydoux. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. A few lines of dialogue are in French with English subtitles. [1:58]
Meet the Blacks [2016] [R] - 5.6.10
When a family steals a million dollars in drug money, the dad (Mike Epps) moves them from Chicago to Beverly Hills, unwittingly just in time for the annual Purge Night. Their Chicago creditors come to hunt them down during the 12-hour crime spree in which lawbreaking of all kinds is allowed for one night. Also with Gary Owen, Zulay Henao, Mike Tyson, George Lopez, Lil Duval and Bresha Webb. Directed by Deon Taylor. A few lines of dialogue are in Spanish without subtitles or translation [1:33]
Mother's Day [2016] [PG-13] - 4.3.5
Three personal stories link a successful HSN jewelry entrepreneur (Julia Roberts), a divorcée (Jennifer Aniston) with two sons, and a wife and mother (Kate Hudson) who is feuding with her own mom. Also with Jason Sudeikis, Aasif Mandvi, Sarah Chalke, Brit Robertson, Timothy Olyphant, Hector Elizondo and Jack Whitehall. Directed by Gary Marshall. [1:58]
August 9
A Hologram for the King [2016] [R] - 5.3.5
A Saudi doctor (Sarita Choudhury) and a taxi driver (Alexander Black) help a middle-aged Boston businessman (Tom Hanks) with local customs and bureaucracy as he pitches a deal for hologram communications software to the king of Saudi Arabia. Also with Tracey Fairaway, David Menkin, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ben Whishaw, Jane Perry and Tom Skerrit. Directed by Tom Tykwer. Many lines of dialogue are in Arabic with English subtitles and several lines are not translated. [1:37]
August 16
The Angry Birds Movie [2016] [PG] - 3.3.2
A very angry redbird (voiced by Jason Sudeikis) becomes even angrier when strange pigs visit Bird Island and steal all the eggs. The redbird uses his fury to spur the avian population to take back their unhatched offspring. Also with the voices of Maya Rudolph, Peter Dinklage, Kate McKinnon, Kegan-Michael Key, Danny McBride, Josh Gad and Bill Hader. Directed by Clay Kaytis &, Fergal Reilly. [1:37]
God's Not Dead 2 [2016] [PG] - 1.3.1
A student (Hayley Orrantia) asks a question in her high school history class about Jesus Christ, her teacher (Melissa Joan Hart) cites biblical scripture, and a civil liberties lawyer persuades the student's parents to sue the teacher to prove that there is no historical evidence for the existence of Jesus. Also with Jesse Metcalfe, Fred Thompson, Robin Givens, Ray Wise, Ernie Hudson, Marlene Robertson and the Newsboys. Directed by Harold Cronk. Several lines of dialogue are in Chinese with English subtitles. [2:01]
August 23
The Huntsman: Winter's War [2016] [PG-13] - 3.6.3
A wicked queen (Charlize Theron) punishes her sister (Emily Blunt) for falling in love by turning her heart to ice. She then becomes the Ice Queen and creates a frozen kingdom when she discovers she can conjure ice and snow at will. The sisters wage war against each other, while the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) attempts to stop them. Also with Nick Frost, Sam Claflin, Rob Brydon and Jessica Chastain. Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. [2:05]
The Nice Guys [2016] [R] - 7.7.10
A private detective (Ryan Gosling) trying to come to terms with the loss of his wife while raising a teen daughter (Angourie Rice) and a street-level enforcer (Russell Crowe) inadvertently end up working together when a missing person case leads to murder. Also with Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Amelia Kuttner, Yaya DaCosta and Kim Basinger. Directed by Shane Black. [1:56]
August 30
The Jungle Book [2016] [PG] - 1.4.1
Raised in India by a wolf pack, a young boy (Neel Sethi) leaves his jungle home when an evil tiger (voiced by Idris Elba) threatens to kill him. An authoritarian panther (voiced by Ben Kingsley) and a funny bear (voiced by Bill Murray) help the boy navigate the jungle as he encounters a hungry python, a gangster ape and destruction caused by humans. Also with the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Giancarlo Esposito, Scarlett Johansson and Christopher Walken. Directed by Jon Favreau. [1:50]
Me Before You [2016] [PG-13] - 3.2.2
A man (Sam Claflin) is confined to a wheelchair after an accident and a spinal cord injury and appears inconsolable until a new aide (Emilia Clarke) enters his life and they fall in love. However, he's still not dissuaded from ending his life and pursuing assisted suicide. Also with Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Dunwoodie, Janet McTeer, Charles Dance and Stephen Peacocke. Directed by Thea Sharrock. [1:50]
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September
September 6
Darkness, The [2016] [PG-13] - 1.6.5
A father (Kevin Bacon) returns home with his family after a vacation and his son (David Mazouz) brings home Native American stones that hold fear-loving supernatural entities that now inhabit their home. Also with Radha Mitchell, David Mazouz, Lucy Fry, Matt Walsh, Jennifer Morrison and Parker Mack. Directed by Greg McLean. Several lines of dialogue are in a Southwest Native American language and in Spanish with translations or English subtitles. [1:35]
The Meddler [2016] [PG-13] - 2.3.5
After the death of her husband, a woman (Susan Sarandon) moves to LA to be closer to her daughter (Rose Byrne). However, the proximity makes the daughter's life more difficult and she struggles with her mother's constant interference. Also with J.K. Simmons, Jerrod Carmichael, Cecily Strong, Lucy Punch, Michael McKean, Jason Ritter, Sarah Baker, Casey Wilson, Amy Landecker, Billy Magnussen and Megalyn Echikunwoke. Directed by Lorene Scafaria. [1:40]
Money Monster [2016] [R] - 5.5.10
A self-absorbed TV host (George Clooney) delivers stock tips, until a distraught truck driver (Jack O'Connell) that lost everything based on the host's bad advice holds him hostage, on air, at gunpoint. The show's producer (Julia Roberts) frantically calls for help, while the host digs for answers to his failed tips, turning the program into a different sort of reality show. Also with Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe, Christopher Denham and Giancarlo Esposito. Directed by Jodie Foster. There are a few lines of dialogue in Korean that are not translated. [1:38]
Now You See Me 2 [2016] [PG-13] - 1.5.4
Notorious tricksters The Four Horsemen, from the first installment, re-surface and find themselves forced to undertake a heist that seems all but impossible. With Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Sanaa Lathan, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Jon M. Chu. [2:09]
September 13
Captain America: Civil War [2016] [PG-13] - 1.7.3
When the Avengers participate in a mission that ends disastrously, it is decided that in the future they should be controlled and restrained by a UN body. The group breaks into factions, each one believing they are right and each side suffers consequences. With Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp and Tom Holland. Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo. Several lines of dialogue are in other languages with English subtitles. [2:27]
The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist [2016] [R] - 1.6.2
In this sequel paranormal investigators (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) travel to the UK to assist a single mother (Frances O'Connor) and her children. Family members are all tormented by poltergeists, but the 11-year-old daughter (Madison Wolfe) also shows strong signs of demonic possession and forces of evil attack the investigators. Also with Franka Potente and Joseph Bishara. Directed by James Wan. [2:14]
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping [2016] [R] - 8.4.10
In this mockumentary a famous rapper (Andy Samberg) drops his second album, it fails, a band member quits, and his fiancée dumps him. He agrees to a new opening act to spark interest, but becomes jealous of its rising popularity and his worried fans and friends wonder if he can make a comeback or will have to drop out of the business. Also with Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Tim Meadows, Sarah Silverman, Maya Rudolph, Joan Cusack and Imogen Poots. Directed by Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone. [1:26]
September 20
The Free State of Jones [2016] [R] - 1.7.3
Set during the Civil War, it depicts the attempt to form a separate US state for former slaves and poor white farmers, based on racial and gender equality: A southerner (Matthew McConaughey) and fights alongside abolitionists (Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mahershala Ali), escaped slaves and Confederate deserters to declare the Free State of Jones. Also with Keri Russell, Brendan Gleeson, Jacob Lofland, Brad Carter and Sean Bridgers. Directed by Gary Ross. [2:19]
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising [2016] [ R] - 7.6.10
Immature parents (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) confront the wild freshman leader (Chloë Grace Moretz) of a new party-loving sorority next door. The sorority declares war on the family and escalates their partying as their neighbors attempt to stop them with harebrained schemes. Also with Kiersey Clemons, Beanie Feldstein, Ike Barinholtz, Zac Efron, Selena Gomez and Dave Franco. Directed by Nicholas Stuller. [1:32]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows [2016] [PG-13] - 2.5.3
In this sequel the teen turtles battle their old enemy (Brian Tee), a mad scientist (Tyler Perry), two mutants, (voiced by Gary Anthony Williams and Stephen "Sheamus" Farrelly) and an evil extraterrestrial (voiced by Brad Garrett). The turtles struggle against bigotry in order to save the Earth, while Master Splinter (voiced by Tony Shalhoub) reminds them of their values. Also with Megan Fox, Stephen Amell, Will Arnett, Brittany Ishibashi, Laura Linney, and the voices of Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher and Jeremy Howard. Directed by Dave Green. [1:52]
September 27
Central Intelligence [2016] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
Bullied as an overweight teen, the now powerfully built CIA agent (Dwayne Johnson) looks up his old classmate (Kevin Hart), who is a nervous accountant and no longer a star athlete. The agent needs his friend's help to save the US satellite surveillance system, but reluctant to confront danger, the accountant is co-opted and involved in intrigues and gunfights. Also with Amy Ryan, Jason Bateman, Aaron Paul and Danielle Nicolet. Directed by Rawson M. Thurber. [1:50]
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates [2016] [R] - 8.5.10
Two brothers (Adam DeVine and Zac Efron) wreak havoc at family celebrations with reckless stunts. To stop them from destroying their sister's Hawaiian wedding, their parents issue an ultimatum to the brothers, instructing them to bring responsible dates with them. After a TV talk show appearance, two women (Aubrey Plaza and Anna Kendrick) answer the brothers' plea, but turn out to be unpredictable. Also with Stephen Root, Sugar Lyn Beard, Sam Richardson and Stephanie Faracy. Directed by Jake Szymanski. [1:38]
The Shallows [2016] [PG-13] - 2.7.5
While surfing alone in Mexican waters and after a shark wounds her, a woman (Blake Lively) is stranded on a rock not far from an isolated beach. She plots an innovative escape from the circling shark, anxious to find a way to cover the 200 yards between her and safety. Also with Oscar Jaenada, Brett Cullen and Sedona Legge. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. [1:27]
Warcraft [2016] [PG-13] - 2.6.1
An Orc shaman (voiced by Daniel Wu) uses black magic fueled by human souls to open a portal to the human world of Azeroth. He organizes Orc fighting clans into the massive Horde Army to subdue the human king (Dominic Cooper), his knight general (Travis Fimmel), and their wizard Guardian (Ben Foster). Many Orcs rebel and a multi-level war erupts. Also with Anna Galvin, Paula Patton, Toby Kebbell, Rob Kazinsky, Clancy Brown, Burkely Duffield and Ben Schnetzer. Directed by Duncan Jones. Several lines of dialogue are in Orc language with English subtitles or translations. [2:03]
October
October 4
The Purge: Election Year [2016] [R] - 1.8.9
In this sequel a presidential election year includes the annual Purge that sanctions murder for a full 12 hours, especially eliminating individuals of "inferior" demographics. A US Senator (Elizabeth Mitchell) that survived the annual mayhem as a girl promises to eliminate the deadly tradition if elected President but the greedy New Founding Fathers of America plot her demise as she and her security chief (Frank Grillo) fight purgers and politicians on the streets of Washington, DC. Also with Mykelti Williamson, Betty Gabriel, Edwin Hodge, Kyle Secor and Joseph Julian Soria. Directed by James DeMonaco. A few lines of dialogue are in Russian without translation. [1:45]
X-Men: Apocalypse [2016] [PG-13] - 2.6.5
In this prequel, the telepathic Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) and a shapeshifter (Jennifer Lawrence) gather gifted mutants to defeat the world's first mutant villain (Oscar Isaac), who plans to eliminate humankind and create a new species that's more to his liking. Also with Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn, Lucas Till, Evan Peters and Tye Sheridan. Directed by Bryan Singer. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in other languages with English subtitles. [2:25]
October 11
Ghostbusters [2016] [PG-13] - 2.4.3
In this re-launch of the 1984 classic, a paranormal investigator (Melissa McCarthy) and a physicist (Kristen Wiig) write a book proving that ghosts are real, are belittled and lose their jobs. Glowing apparitions begin appearing in NYC and the scientists join with an engineer and a subway clerk to stop the hauntings. Also with Neil Casey, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams and Chris Hemsworth. Directed by Paul Feig. [1:57]
Ice Age: Collision Course [2016] [PG] - 2.3.2
The friends and family from the previous installments continue their adventures and struggle to survive when a giant asteroid barrels toward Earth and threatens to destroy everything in its path. With the voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Nick Offerman, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Seann William Scott, Jennifer Lopez and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Directed by Mike Thurmeier & Galen T. Chu. [1:34]
The Infiltrator [2016] [R] - 6.7.10
Based on real events: In the mid-1980s a federal agent (Bryan Cranston) works undercover in the vicious drug-trafficking business of Colombian kingpin Pablo Escobar. Fellow agents (Diane Kruger and John Leguizamo) help him pose as a money-laundering businessman to gain the confidence of Escobar's lieutenant (Benjamin Bratt) and arrange a mass arrest. Also with Amy Ryan, Yul Vázquez, Joseph Gilgun and Said Taghmaoui. Directed by Brad Furman. Several lines of dialogue are in Spanish without translation or subtitles and a few lines of dialogue are in Spanish with English subtitles. [2:07]
The Legend of Tarzan [2016] [PG-13] - 3.6.2
Based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs classic adventure: In the 19th century a British infant lost in an African jungle after a shipwreck is raised by gorillas. As an adult (Christopher Skarsgård), he marries an American woman (Margot Robbie) and confronts Belgium's mercenary soldiers. Also with Djimon Hansou, Christopher Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and James Broadbent. Directed by David Yates. Several lines of dialogue are in Bantu with English subtitles. A few lines of dialogue are in French with English subtitles and a few are not. [1:48]
October 18
Alice Through the Looking Glass [2016] [PG] - 1.4.1
Escaping her sexist would-be fiancé through a magic mirror portal, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) revisits Wonderland and finds that she must save her dying best friend the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) by traveling to the past and saving his long lost family. In so doing she may irrevocably break history. Also with Helena Bonham Carter, Leo Bill, Sacha Baron Cohen, Anne Hathaway and the voices of Alan Rickman, Paul Whitehouse, Matt Lucas and Timothy Sprall. Directed by James Bobin. People made up of fruit speak a few lines in their own language, accompanied by English subtitles. [1:48]
Café Society [2016] [PG-13] - 5.5.4
A naïve man (Jesse Eisenberg) in 1930s New York needs a job away from his father's confining shop and travels to Hollywood to work for his uncle (Steve Carell), a talent agent. Problems arise when the young man unwittingly falls in love with his uncle's mistress (Kristen Stewart) and returns to NYC to manage his brother's (Corey Stoll) restaurant but his broken heart follows him. Also with Jeannie Berlin, Blake Lively, Parker Posey and Ken Stott. Directed by Woody Allen. [1:36]
Independence Day: Resurgence [2016] [PG-13] - 1.6.3
In this sequel the previously defeated alien invaders amass larger, more technologically advanced forces and return to Earth. United Nations scientists directed by a US government expert (Jeff Goldblum) and soldiers led by pilots (Liam Hemsworth and Jesse T. Usher) scramble to defend the planet as they meet another alien species. Also with Brent Spiner, Bill Pullman, Sela Ward, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, Maika Monroe, Travis Tope and William Fichtner. Directed by Roland Emmerich. A few phrases of French and another language are spoken without translation, several lines of Chinese dialogue are accompanied by English subtitles and a few sentences in an extraterrestrial language are not translated. [2:00]
October 25
Lights Out [2016] [PG-13] - 2.5.3
A woman (Teresa Palmer) worries when her young half-brother (Gabriel Bateman) reports that he is haunted by a supernatural presence visible only in the dark. Suspecting a sinister association with her own past, she confronts her mother (Maria Bello) about her own childhood friend (Alicia Vela-Bailey) during confinement in a mental institution. Also with Alexander DiPersia and Billy Burke. Directed by David F. Sandberg. [1:21]
Nerve [2016] [PG-13] - 4.5.5
A high school over-achiever (Emma Roberts) wants some action in her life and her friends push her into joining "Nerve," a popular online role playing game. As paying spectators watch, they assign players progressively more dangerous dares and the teen girl and a co-player (David Franco) face possible death as they look for a means of escape. Also with Juliette Lewis, Emily Meade, Miles Heizer and Kimiko Glenn. Directed by Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost. [1:36]
November
November 1
Bad Moms [2016] [R] - 7.3.10
An upper middle class wife and mom (Mila Kunis) seems to have the perfect life but she's over-committed and exhausted. Needing a change, she gathers other stressed-out moms (Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn) to explore unconventional lifestyles and in a shared quest for freedom the trio butts heads with an irksome PTA president (Christina Applegate) and a clique of smug moms. Also with Annie Mumolo and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore. [1:41]
Star Trek: Beyond [2016] [PG-13] - 2.6.2
Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads First Officer Spock (Zachary Quinto), the ship's doctor (Karl Urban) and the Enterprise crew into a barren world. Stranded on the planet that's ruled by sinister reptilian aliens, they join a freedom fighter (Sofia Boutella) to save her species and return to Earth. Also with Simon Pegg, Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, John Cho and Anton Yelchin. Directed by Justin Lin. A few lines of several alien languages have no translation, and many lines of the languages have English subtitles or a Universal Translator translating. [2:02]
November 8
Indignation [2016] [R] - 6.5.5
Based on a Philip Roth novel: Set in the 1950s, a Jewish college freshman (Logan Lerman) from a New Jersey working class family attends a conservative Christian college in Ohio on scholarship. He falls in love with a troubled girl (Sarah Gadon), and suffers numerous conflicts with his roommates, the college dean (Tracy Letts) and his parents' oppressive plans for him. Also with Linda Emond, Danny Burstein, Ben Rosenfield and Pico Alexander. Directed by James Schamus. Several lines of dialogue are in Hebrew and are not translated. [1:50]
Sausage Party [2016] [R] - 9.6.10
In this adult animated tale an angry jar of mustard alerts his grocery store cohorts that the gods they believe in and the Great Beyond afterlife are all fiction and all the groceries will be murdered and eaten. A hotdog, a bun, a bagel, a flatbread and a taco (voiced by Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Edward Norton and Salma Hayek) journey the aisles to find the truth and meet disturbing realities. Also with the voices of Michael Cera, James Franco, Bill Hader, Jonah Hill, Nick Kroll and David Krumholtz. Directed by Conrad Vernon & Greg Tiernan. [1:28]
November 15
Finding Dory [2016] [PG] - 1.3.1
Off the coast of California, a forgetful Pacific blue tang (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) begins to retrieve family memories and wants to know more. Two clownfish (voiced by Hayden Rolence and Albert Brooks) accompany her on a journey to find her parents (voiced by Diane Keaton and Eugene Levy) and learn about her past. Also with the voices of Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Idris Elba, Dominic West and Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Andrew Stanton & Angus MacLane. [1:43]
November 22
Hell or High Water [2016] [R] - 4.6.8
An unemployed divorced father (Chris Pine) and his ex-felon brother (Ben Foster) rob a chain of banks that is foreclosing on the family ranch after their mother's death. At the same time a Texas Ranger (Jeff Bridges), just weeks from retirement, is confronted with bringing the brothers to justice in what will be his last case. Also with Gil Birmingham, Kevin Rankin and Katy Mixon. Directed by David MacKenzie. [1:42]
The Wild Life [2016] [PG] - 1.3.2
An animated tale about Robinson Crusoe (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) and his dog who are shipwrecked on a tropical island in the South Pacific. They meet a parrot (voiced by David Howard) and a small group of animals, gain their confidence and together build and defend a deluxe treehouse. Also with the voices of Laila Berzins, Joey Camen, Sandy Fox, Colin Metzger, Marieve Herington and Jeff Doucette. Directed by Vincent Kesteloot & Ben Stassen. [1:30]
November 29
The BFG [2016] [PG] - 0.3.2
Based on a Roald Dahl book, the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) helps a little orphan girl (Ruby Burnhill) navigate life and its challenges, while both learn what friendship really means. Also with Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Hall and Rafe Spall, and the voices of Bill Hader and Jermain Clement. Directed by Steven Spielberg. [1:53]
Don't Breathe [2016] [R] - 5.6.8
Three friends (Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette and Daniel Zovatto) rob the homes of wealthy people hoping to get enough money to get away from their stagnant lives and move to California. When they plan their final job they have no idea what secrets they will uncover. Also with Stephen Lang and Emma Bercovici. Directed by Fede Alvarez. [1:28]
Pete's Dragon [2016] [PG] - 1.3.1
A young boy (Oakes Fegley) orphaned in an automobile crash is adopted by a forest dragon (voiced by John Kassir). Six years later, the boy is discovered by a forest ranger (Bryce Dallas Howard) and loggers, giving rise to renewed regional rumors of dragon sightings and childlike hopes for magic. Also with Robert Redford, Karl Urban, West Bentley, Oona Laurence and Isaiah Whitlock Jr. Directed by David Lowery. [1:42]
December
December 6
Don't Think Twice [2016] [R] - 4.3.6
Longtime members of a New York City improve troupe become agitated when only two of their cast (Keegan Michael-Key & Gillian Jacobs) receive calls to audition for a TV comedy sketch show. The remaining members become envious, snarky, and highly competitive with each other, afraid that they may not succeed despite their hard work. Also with Mike Birbiglia, Kate Micucci, Chris Gethard and Tami Sagher. Directed by Mike Birbiglia. [1:32]
The Hollars [2016] [PG-13] - 2.3.5
A family comes together when they find out that the matriarch has fallen ill and they each undergo a transformation during her diagnosis and treatment. With Margo Martindale, Sharlto Copley, Richard Jenkins, John Krasinski, Anna Kendrick and Randall Park. Directed by John Krasinski. [1:28]
Jason Bourne [2016] [PG-13] - 1.7.4
The runaway government assassin (Matt Damon) with induced amnesia resurfaces only to be hunted down again. He teams up with another ex-operative (Julia Stiles) to avoid capture and continues to try to discover the truth about himself and his past. Also with Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel and Riz Ahmed. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Several lines of dialogue are in Greek, Russian and other languages with and without English subtitles. [2:13]
The Secret Life of Pets [2016] [PG] - 1.3.2
A spoiled Jack Russell terrier (voiced by Louis C.K.) lives in a New York City high rise, when his owner (voiced by Ellie Kemper) adopts a rescue dog, an unkempt, klutzy Newfoundland (voiced by Eric Stonestreet). The two dogs squabble and end up in the pound, where a feisty white rabbit (voiced by Kevin Hart) saves them and demands that they join his anti-human gang of discarded pets. Also with the voices of Jenny Slate, Dana Carvey, Steve Coogan, Bobby Moynihan, Lake Bell, Hannibal Buress and Albert Brooks. Directed by Chris Renaud & Yarrow Cheney. [1:31]
December 13
Ben-Hur [2016] [PG-13] - 2.6.1
In this remake Prince Judah Ben Hur (Jack Huston) takes the blame for an assassination attempt on a Roman prefect and his whole family is taken into slavery by his adopted brother, a Roman Centurion (Toby Kebbell). After five years of tortuous punishment in a warship's slave galley, the former prince escapes and finds his way to Jerusalem's Roman circus. Also with Morgan Freeman, Nazanin Boniadi and Rodrigo Santoro. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov. [2:10]
Bridget Jones's Baby [2016] [R] - 7.4.7
Crushed after a breakup with the love of her life (Colin Firth), a 43-year-old woman (Renée Zellweger) decides to concentrate on her career, but she meets a new man (Patrick Dempsey), while also rekindling the romance with her ex and when she becomes pregnant she doesn't know which man is the father. Also with Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, Sarah Solemani and Emma Thompson. Directed by Sharon Maguire. A few lines of dialogue are spoken in Gaelic and what sounds like a French dialect, both without translation. [2:03]
Florence Foster Jenkins [2016] [PG-13] - 4.3.3
Based on real events: A New York City heiress (Meryl Streep) maintains a music appreciation club in 1944, and while she's practically tone deaf, she performs operatic arias and long-time patrons support her. She engages Carnegie Hall with the help of her husband (Hugh Grant) and her pianist (Simon Helberg), where she performs for thousands of soldiers and sailors (with mixed reviews). Also with Nina Arianda and Rebecca Ferguson. Directed by Stephen Frears. [1:50]
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children [2016] [PG-13] - 1.5.3
After the mysterious sudden death of his grandfather (Terence Stamp), a teen boy (Asa Butterfield) follows clues that lead him to a magical estate where young people with special powers can reside. The headmistress (Eva Green) assigns him the task of protecting them from a monstrous villain (Samuel L. Jackson) and his two leagues of minions. Also with Chris O'Dowd, Judi Dench, Eva Purnell, Rupert Everett and Allison Janney. Directed by Tim Burton. [2:07]
Morgan [2016] [R] - 1.6.5
A teenager (Anya Taylor-Joy) was bioengineered in a secret commercial lab as an advanced hybrid human. When she attacks a scientist (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a risk assessor (Kate Mara) is sent to determine the cost of keeping the teenager alive. But the teen escapes to create deadly chaos for the scientists who created her. Also with Rose Leslie, Michelle Yeoh, Michael Yare, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones and Chris Sullivan. Directed by Luke Scott. A few lines of dialogue are in Chinese with English subtitles. [1:32]
Suicide Squad [2016] [PG-13] - 4.6.4
A government official (Viola Davis) organizes a squad of imprisoned supervillains to take out forces that the military is unable to defeat. They are called into action against a supernatural pair, in exchange for clemency. Also with Will Smith, Ike Barinholtz, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Jai Courtney, Ezra Miller, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Cara Delevingne, Joel Kinnaman, Karen Fukuhara and Ben Affleck. Directed by David Ayer. Several lines of dialogue are spoken in an unknown language with English subtitles and a few lines of dialogue are spoken in Japanese with English subtitles. [2:03]
December 20
The Magnificent Seven [2016] [PG-13] - 3.6.4
Remake of the 1960 western classic: Seven notorious men (Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo and Martin Sensmeier) join together to save a mining town from a tyrannical, murdering businessman (Peter Sarsgaard). Also with Haley Bennett and Luke Grimes. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. [2:12]
Storks [2016] [PG] - 2.3.2
In this animated film a top delivery stork (voiced by Andy Samberg) accidentally triggers the Baby Factory, creating an unauthorized infant girl. Frantic to deliver the baby to a family before his boss (voiced by Kelsey Grammer) finds out, he gets help from a woman (voiced by Katie Crown) and along the way they encounter wolves and a pigeon (voiced by Stephen Kramer Glickman). Also with the voices of Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Anton Starkman, Jennifer Aniston, Ty Burrell and Danny Trejo. Directed by Nicholas Stoller & Doug Sweetland. A song with unclear lyrics is accompanied by English subtitles. [1:30]
Sully [2016] [PG-13] - 1.4.5
The story of the fateful US Airways flight out of La Guardia airport that Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) managed to land safely on the Hudson River on January 15, 2009 despite the fact that both engines were disabled by a flock of geese. Also with Aaron Eckhart, Valerie Mahaffey, Delphi Harrington, Mike O'Malley, Jamey Sheridan, Anna Gunn, Holt McCallany, Ahmed Lucan and Laura Linney. Directed by Clint Eastwood. [1:35]
December 27
American Honey [2016] [R] - 9.4.10
A teenage girl (Sasha Lane) desperate to separate herself from her dysfunctional life runs away with a traveling magazine sales group and learns life changing lessons. Also with Shia LaBeouf, Riley Keough, McCaul Lombardi, Arielle Holmes, Crystal Ice, Veronica Ezell, Chad Cox, Garry Howell, Kenneth Kory Tucker, Raymond Coalson, Isaiah Stone, Dakota Powers, Shawna Rae Moseley and Chris Wright. Directed by Andrea Arnold. [2:43]
Snowden [2016] [R] - 6.4.7
Based on true events: A US contractor (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) leaks classified information about illegal NSA surveillance to the press. Faced with prosecution for espionage, he flees to Russia as the NSA comes under scrutiny. Also with Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Scott Eastwood, Logan Marshall-Green, Timothy Olyphant, Ben Schnetzer, LaKeith Lee Stanfield, Rhys Ifans and Nicolas Cage. Directed by Oliver Stone. A few lines of dialogue are in American Sign Language and German with English subtitles. [2:13]
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