After India's (Wasikowska's) father dies in an auto accident, her Uncle Charlie (Goode), who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother Evelyn (Kidman). Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
Director: Chan-wook Park
Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode
Run Time: 1h 38m
Release Date: March 15th, 2013
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Featured in the 2012 Philadelphia Film Festival
Four smart, gutsy young Australian Aboriginal women become unlikely stars in the most unlikely of places, with the most unlikely of allied, in THE SAPPHIRES. Set in 1968, the film follows Gail, Cynthia, Julie and Kay as they seize the risky, but irresistible chance to launch a professional music career singing for U.S. troops in Vietnam. Under the tutelage of an R&B loving Irish musician, Dave Lovelace, the girls transform themselves into a sizzling soul act and set out to make a name for themselves hundreds of miles from home. Inspired by a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.
Director: Wayne Blair
Cast: Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens & Miranda Tapsell
Run Time: 1h 40m
Release Date: March 29th, 2013
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Tearing up the streets of London, THE SWEENEY is a stylish, exhilarating action thriller proving sometimes you have to act like a criminal to catch a criminal. Armed and dangerous, the Sweeney Flying Squad are old school crime fighters enforcing the law. Led by legendary detective Jack Regan (Ray Winstone) and his loyal partner, they have their own unique way of operating and always get results. With a bank heist in progress and his old enemy making a reappearance on the London crime scene, Regan will do whatever it takes to get the job done, even defying orders from his no-nonsense boss
Director: Nick Love
Cast: Ray Winstone, Ben Drew, Hayley Atwell
Run Time: 1h 52m
Release Date: March 1st, 2013
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followed by a Q&A; with THE HOST book author Stephanie Meyer and lead actors Max Irons & Jake Abel
A species of aliens has taken over the Earth -- and the humans' minds! But some humans refuse to give up their minds. While Wanderer, the invading 'soul' in Melanie Stryder's body is overwhelmed with human minds and emotions, Melanie mourns for the lover she left behind, Jared. Eventually, Wanderer begins to feel for Jared as well, and they seek him out.
Director: Andrew Niccol
Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, William Hurt
Release Date: March 29th, 2013
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FILM SCREENING FOLLOWED BY Q&A WITH JULIANNE HOUGH, JOSH DUHAMEL, & NICHOLAS SPARKS!
An affirming and suspenseful story about a young woman’s struggle to love again, Safe Haven is based on the novel from Nicholas Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films The Notebook and Dear John. When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex, a widowed store owner with two young children. But dark secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller.
Director: Lasse Hallström
Cast: Cobie Smulders, Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel
Release Date: February 14, 2013
Marking the film directorial debut of David Chase, best known as the creator of one of the most lauded television series in history, HBO’s The Sopranos, Not Fade Away transports audiences back to the 1960's, in suburban New Jersey. Experiencing the rise of the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and many other bands now considered rock and roll royalty, a group of high school friends decide to do what so many others dreamed of: forming their own rock band. But these teens must also navigate through the bumpy waters of graduating, going to college, falling in love, and striving for success. Chase has crafted a pitch-perfect film about the rise and significance of rock and roll, as well as an inspired portrait of life, love, and family in the 1960s, capturing the era’s conflicting attitudes and ideologies. Not Fade Away is a must-see for anyone who experienced the 60s, as well as anyone who loves rock-and-roll and is ready to have a rockin' good time.
Director: David Chase
Cast: John Magaro, James Gandolfini
Release Date: December 28, 2012
Run Time: 112 minutes
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In June 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (played by Mr. Murray) readies to host the King and Queen of England (Samuel West and Olivia Colman) for a weekend at the Roosevelt home at Hyde Park on Hudson, in upstate New York – marking the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America. As Britain faces imminent war with Germany, the royals are desperately looking to FDR for U.S. support.
But international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR’s domestic establishment, as his wife Eleanor (Olivia Williams), mother Sara (Elizabeth Wilson), and secretary Missy (Elizabeth Marvel) will all play a part in making the royal weekend an unforgettable one.
Seen through the eyes of Daisy (Ms. Linney), Franklin’s neighbor and intimate, the weekend will produce not only a special relationship between two great nations, but, for Daisy – and through her, for us all – a deeper understanding of the mysteries of love and friendship.
Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Samuel West, Olivia Colman, Elizabeth Marvel, Elizabeth Wilson, Eleanor Bron, and Olivia Williams.
Directed by: Roger Michell
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqQzNyxSShM
Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes
Release Date: December 7, 2012
Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Funny People) brings audiences This Is 40, an original comedy that expands upon the story of Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) from the blockbuster hit Knocked Up as we see first-hand how they are dealing with their current state of life.
Cast: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, John Lithgow, Megan Fox, Iris Apatow, Maude Apatow, Melissa McCarthy, Robert Smigel, Charlyne Yi and Albert Brooks
Written and Directed by: Judd Apatow.
Trailer: THIS IS 40
Release Date: December 21, 2012
Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
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ANNA KARENINA is acclaimed director Joe Wright’s (Atonement) bold, theatrical new vision of the epic story of love, stirringly adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s great novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love). The timeless story powerfully explores the capacity for love that surges through the human heart, while illuminating the lavish society that was imperial Russia. The time is 1874. Vibrant and beautiful, Anna Karenina (Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley, Pride and Prejudice) has what any of her contemporaries would aspire to; she is the wife of Karenin (Academy Award nominess Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley), a high-ranking government official to whom she has borne a son, and her social standing in St. Petersburg could scarcely be higher. She journeys to Moscow after a letter from her philandering brother Oblonsky (Matthew Macfadyen, Frost/Nixon) arrives, asking for Anna to come and help save his marriage to Dolly (Kelly Macdonald, No Country for Old Men). En route, Anna makes the acquaintance of Countess Vronsky (Olivia Williams, Hanna), who is then met at the train station by her son, the dashing cavalry officer Vronsky (Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Savages). When Anna is introduced to Vronsky, there is a mutual spark of instant attraction that cannot – and will not – be ignored. The Moscow household is also visited by Oblonsky’s best friend Levin (Domhnall Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), an overly sensitive and compassionate landowner. Levin is in love with Dolly’s younger sister Kitty (Alicia Vikander). Inopportunely, he proposes to Kitty but she is infatuated with Vronsky. Devastated, Levin returns to his Pokrovskoe estate and throws himself into farm work. Kitty herself is heartbroken when, at a grand ball, Vronsky only has eyes for Anna and the married woman reciprocates the younger man’s interest. Anna struggles to regain her equilibrium by rushing home to St. Petersburg, where Vronsky follows her. She attempts to resume her familial routine, but is consumed by thoughts of Vronsky. A passionate affair ensues, which scandalizes St. Petersburg society. Karenina is placed in an untenable position and is forced to give his wife an ultimatum. In attempting to attain happiness, the decisions Anna makes pierce the veneer of an image-obsessed society, reverberating with romantic and tragic consequences that dramatically change her and the lives of all around her.
Website: http://focusfeatures.com/anna_karenina
Trailer: ANNA KARENINA TRAILER
Rating: R
Runtime: 2hrs 10min
Release Date: November 16, 2012
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Life doesn't always go according to plan... Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper, Limitless) has lost everything--his house, his job, and his wife. He now finds himself living back with his mother (Academy Award nominee Jacki Weaver, Animal Kingdom) and father (Academy Award winner Robert DeNiro, Raging Bull) after spending eight months in a state institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat's parents want is for him to get back on his feet--and to share their family's obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany (Academy Award nominee Jennifer Lawrence, Winter's Bone), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives.
Website: http://silverliningsplaybookmovie.com
Trailer: SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK TRAILER
Rating: R
Runtime: 2hrs 2mins
Release Date: November 21, 2012
