NOW YOU SEE ME pits an elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against "The Four Horsemen", a super-team of the world's greatest illusionists. "The Four Horsemen" pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law
Director: Louis Leterrier
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo
Release Date: May 31st, 2013
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At 42, David lives the life of an irresponsible adolescent. He coasts through life with minimal effort and maintains a complicated relationship with Valerie, a young policewoman. Just as she tells him she's pregnant, David's past resurfaces. Twenty years earlier, he began providing sperm to a fertility clinic in exchange for money. He discovers he's the father of 533 children, 142 of whom have filed a class action lawsuit to determine the identity of their biological father, known only by the pseudonym Starbuck.
Director: Ken Scott
Cast: Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand
Run Time: 1h 49m
Release Date: April 12th, 2013
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The four members of a world-renowned string quartet struggle to stay together in the face of death, competing egos and insuppressible lust. Set in iconic New York City, this is the story of four musicians, bound together by their passion for music and long years of working together. But when their patriarch Peter (Academy Award winner Christopher Walken, The Deer Hunter) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, the repercussions hit the group deeper than they could imagine. First and second violinists Robert (Academy Award winner Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Capote) and Daniel (Mark Ivanir, Schindler's List) row over first chair, Robert and violist Juliette's (Academy Award nominee Catherine Keener, Being John Malkovich) marriage hits the rocks when he has an affair, and their headstrong daughter embarks on her own explosive affair - with Daniel. As their 25th anniversary performance looms, the musicians must either find a way to overcome their troubles, and preserve their legacy - or part ways forever.
Website: http://www.westendfilms.com/films/current/late-quartet
Trailer: A LATE QUARTET TRAILER
Rating: R
Runtime: 1hr 45mins
Release Date: November 9, 2012
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In this action-packed mystery thriller, Academy Award winner Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot who miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault, and what really happened on that plane? FLIGHT is directed by Academy award winner Robert Zemekis (Forrest Gump) and stars Denzel Washington (Academy Award winner for Training Day), John Goodman (The Big Lebowski), Don Cheadle (Academy Award nominee for Hotel Rwanda), and Melissa Leo (Academy Award winner for The Fighter).
Website: http://www.paramount.com/flight/?q=Flight
Trailer: FLIGHT TRAILER
Rating: R
Runtime: 2hrs 19min
Release Date: November 2, 2012
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Based on real events, the dramatic thriller ARGO chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis—the full scope of which was unknown by the public for decades.
On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor (Victor Garber, Titanic). Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA “exfiltration” specialist named Tony Mendez (Academy Award winner Ben Affleck, Good Will Hunting) comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.
Affleck directs and stars in ARGO, which is produced by Oscar nominee Grant Heslov (Good Night, and Good Luck), Affleck, and Oscar winner George Clooney (Syriana). ARGO also stars Bryan Cranston (Drive), Oscar winner Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), and John Goodman (20th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival Gala screening, The Artist).
Website: http://argothemovie.warnerbros.com/
Trailer: ARGO TRAILER
Rating: R
Runtime: 2hrs
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Come meet Artistic Director Michael Lerman as he shares his recommendations for the upcoming 21st Annual Philadelphia Film Festival AND see a fantastic film that we wanted to show in the festival, but it will unfortunately hit theaters beforehand: SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS!
After surprising audiences with his sharply witty hitmen-on-holiday caper In Bruges, writer-director Martin McDonagh blurs the lines between fiction and metafiction with his follow-up SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS, playing with pop-cinema conventions to offer a wryly wacky commentary on psycho-killer thrillers, from Badlands to Natural Born Killers.
SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS is about Seven Psychopaths, which may just be the greatest film project that Hollywood has ever seen — but only if struggling screenwriter Marty (Colin Farrell, In Bruges) can find inspiration. With only one psychopath in his script so far, Marty is wrestling with how to transform this tale into a morality play about love and world peace. To the rescue comes Marty’s best friend, Billy (Sam Rockwell, Moon), an unemployed actor who wants to help him finish Seven Psychopaths by any means necessary. On the side, Billy and his partner Hans (Christopher Walken, The Deer Hunter) have a dognapping scheme that keeps him flush when the acting gigs dry up. But when the two unwittingly steal the beloved Shih Tzu of a violent and unstable gangster (Woody Harrelson, 18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival Centerpiece Screening The Messenger), Marty suddenly has more inspiration than he knows what to do with — particularly when a pair of serial-killing lovebirds who prey on other serial killers, a devoted Quaker with a straight razor, and a Viet Cong killer with a vendetta against America get tossed into the mix. As the canvas gets ever more crowded and the carnage mounts, will Marty be able to survive long enough to complete the greatest work of his career?
Also featuring a great supporting turns from Gabourey Sidibe (18 1/2 Philadelphia Film Festival Closing Night Film, Precious), Abbie Cornish (Bright Star), Olga Kurylenko (Quantam of Solace), and the legendary Tom Waits (Coffee and Cigarettes), SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS evokes Altman’s portrayal of Los Angeles in Short Cuts — here with guns a-blazin’ and blood-splatter dripping down the screen.
Website: http://www.sevenpsychopaths.com/
Trailer: SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS TRAILER
Rating: R
Runtime: 1hr 49mins
Release Date: October 12, 2012
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Straight from its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Philadelphia Film Society is elated to be screening THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER in preparation of the 21st Annual Philadelphia Film Festival.
A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. Starring Logan Lerman (3:10 to Yuma), Emma Watson (20th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival Gala Film My Week with Marilyn) and Ezra Miller (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Nina Dobrev ("The Vampire Diaries"), Mae Whitman (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World), Dylan McDermott("American Horror Story"), Kate Walsh ("Private Practice") Melanie Lynskey (Hello I Must Be Going) and Paul Rudd (Dinner for Schmucks), THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope--and the unforgettable friends that help us through life.
Website: http://perks-of-being-a-wallflower.com/
Trailer: PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER TRAILER
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Release Date: September 28, 2012
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Beca (Philadelphia Film Society favorite Anna Kendrick, 50/50) is that girl who'd rather listen to what's coming out of her headphones than what's coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls (Anna Camp, The Help), sweet girls (Brittany Snow, Hairspray), and weird girls (Rebel Wilson, scene stealer extraordinaire from Bridesmaids and Bachelorette) whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy PITCH PERFECT.
When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college music competitions. This could wind up either the coolest thing they'll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both.
Loaded with new takes on old favorites to hits of right now that are seamlessly mixed together, mashed-up and arranged like you've never heard before, PITCH PERFECT is directed by Jason Moore, who opened our eyes to the very misbehaved life of puppets in the surprise Broadway sensation Avenue Q.
Website: http://www.pitchperfectmovie.com/
Trailer: PITCH PERFECT TRAILER
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 30 mins
Release Date: October 5, 2012
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WON'T BACK DOWN takes a raw and unflinching look at the current state of our country's education system, and provides an optimistic and actionable point of view for parents, teachers, and community activists alike.
A fictional story inspired by actual events, the film chronicles the journey of two women, a struggling mother played by Maggie Gyllenhaal (Secretary), and a veteran teacher played by Viola Davis (The Help), who embark on a mission to turn around their kids' failing school. Against all odds and countless obstacles, they persevere and ultimately succeed, providing a better education and better life for their children, as well as other kids in their community.
The film is not only an emotionally moving and incredibly entertaining drama made by world-class actors and filmmakers, it is also an opportunity to put this conversation about the importance of education front and center. In our classrooms, in our homes, in local, statewide and national government, it is a chance to facilitate honest conversation, promote constructive and meaningful activism, and do our part as individuals to secure a better future for our kids. WON'T BACK DOWN is the type of film that inspires people to act.
Website: http://wbdtoolkit.com/
Trailer: WON'T BACK DOWN TRAILER
Rating: PG
Runtime: Unknown
Release Date: September 28, 2012
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Selected as the opening night film for Sundance 2012, HELLO I MUST BE GOING features acclaimed actress Melanie Lynskey (Win Win, Up in the Air, "Two and a Half Men") in her breakout role as Amy, a recent divorcée who seeks refuge in the suburban Connecticut home of her parents (Blythe Danner, Meet the Parents and John Rubinstein, The Boys From Brazil). Demoralized and uncertain of her future, Amy begins an affair with a 19-year-old actor (Christopher Abbott, "Girls", 20th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival American Independent Martha Marcy Mae Marlene) that jumpstarts her passion for life and helps her discover an independence and sense of purpose that she has missed for years. Coupling Danner’s subtle, moving performance as a frustrated empty nester with Lynskey’s endearing and nuanced depiction of both the comic and tragic coming together at a crossroads, HELLO I MUST BE GOING is a modern, unconventional love story infused with sex, humor, and emotional honesty – everything Amy will need to get on in life.
Website: www.oscilloscope.net/hello
Trailer: HELLO I MUST BE GOING TRAILER
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Release Date: September 21, 2012
