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Big Sur

Big Sur

πŸ“… Release: November 1, 2013
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Jean-Marc Barr, Kate Bosworth, Josh Lucas, Radha Mitchell, Stana Katic, Anthony Edwards, Henry Thomas, Neal Cassady, Balthazar Getty, Patrick Fischler, John Robinson
πŸ“– Synopsis: Adapted from Jack Kerouac’s novel, [m=Big Sur] captures a pivotal moment in the life of celebrated writer Jack Duluoz, played by [c=Jean-Marc Barr], as he grapples with the crushing weight of fame ...
Last Love

Last Love

πŸ“… Release: November 1, 2013
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Michael Caine, Clemence Poesy, Gillian Anderson, Justin Kirk, Jane Alexander, Anne Alvaro, Richard Hope
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the tender drama "Last Love," directed by [c=Sandra Nettelbeck], an aging and widowed philosophy professor, Matthew Morgan, portrayed by [c=Michael Caine], finds his quiet, routine-driven life in ...
Last Vegas

Last Vegas

πŸ“… Release: November 1, 2013
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, Bre Blair, Jerry Ferrara, Mary Steenburgen, Michael Ealy, Bre Blair, Romany Malco, Roger Bart
πŸ“– Synopsis: Starring four legends like you've never seen them before, "Last Vegas" tells the story of Billy, Paddy, Archie and Sam (played by Academy-Award winners Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman ...
Hunters (2013), The

Hunters (2013), The

πŸ“… Release: October 25, 2013
🎭 Genre: Adventure
🎬 Starring: Robbie Amell, Keenan Tracey, Alexa Vega, Victor Garber, Michelle Forbes, Dan Payne, Kira Clavell
πŸ“– Synopsis: Carter and Jordyn Flynn (Dan Payne, Michelle Forbes) aren't the average mom and dad. For them, a typical workday can take place anywhere in the world, raiding ornate museums and evading pursuing autho...
Counselor, The

Counselor, The

πŸ“… Release: October 25, 2013
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Natalie Dormer, Goran Visnjic, Edgar Ramirez, Dean Norris, Rosie Perez
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gripping thriller "Counselor, The," directed by [c=Ridley Scott], a successful lawyer, played by [c=Michael Fassbender], finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of crime and moral ambiguity...
Blue Is The Warmest Color

Blue Is The Warmest Color

πŸ“… Release: October 25, 2013
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: NC-17
🎬 Starring: Lea Seydoux, Adele Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Mona Walravens, Jeremie Laheurte, Alma Jodorowski, Aurelien Recoing, Catherine Salee, Fanny Maurin, Benjamin Siksou, Sandor Funtek
πŸ“– Synopsis: Abdellatif Kechiche's newest film, based on Julie Maroh's graphic novel, was the sensation of this year's Cannes Film Festival even before it was awarded the Palme d'Or. Adele Exarchopoulos is Adèl...
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

πŸ“… Release: October 25, 2013
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Jackson Nicoll, Georgina Cates, Blythe Barrington-Hughes, Phil Margera
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a wildly audacious blend of hidden-camera pranks and heartfelt road-trip comedy, [c=Johnny Knoxville] transforms into 86-year-old Irving Zisman, a cantankerous and wildly inappropriate grandfather...
Thousand Times Good Night, A

Thousand Times Good Night, A

πŸ“… Release: October 24, 2014
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Juliette Binoche, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Larry Mullen Jr., Maria Doyle Kennedy, Chloe Annett, Mireille Darc, Mads Ousdal
πŸ“– Synopsis: Rebecca (Juliette Binoche) is one of world's top war photojournalists, capturing dangerous and chilling images in the most dire landscapes, all in an effort to shed light on the real cost of modern wa...
Adventures In The Sin Bin

Adventures In The Sin Bin

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: Comedy
🎬 Starring: Michael Seater, Bo Burnham, Emily Meade, Brian Petsos, Gillian Jacobs, Benjamin McKenzie, Jeff Garlin, Tim Blake Nelson
πŸ“– Synopsis: Brian (Michael Seater) is a shy kid who owns a vintage van that has been appropriately dubbed the "Sin Bin." Brian loans the van out to his friends for their romantic exploits while he remains a frust...
Patrick

Patrick

πŸ“… Release: March 14, 2014
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
🎬 Starring: Sharni Vinson, Jackson Gallagher, Rachel Griffiths, Charles Dance, Damon Gameau, Peta Sergeant, Martin Crewes
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a remote, high-tech private clinic, a young nurse named Kathy finds her new assignment far more terrifying than she could have imagined. Portrayed by [c=Sharni Vinson], Kathy arrives to care for P...
Paradise

Paradise

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Julianne Hough, Octavia Spencer, Russell Brand, Holly Hunter, Nick Offerman, Sarah Colonna
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the devout small town of Paradise, a young woman named Lamb, played by [c=Julianne Hough], finds her entire belief system shattered after a traumatic accident. Determined to experience everything ...
Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Dane DeHaan, Ben Foster, Elizabeth Olsen, Jack Huston, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Jason Leigh
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the vibrant world of 1940s New York, the film "Kill Your Darlings" unfolds as a gripping exploration of the origins of the Beat Generation. It centers on the passionate and troubled young poet All...
Fifth Estate, The

Fifth Estate, The

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Bruhl, Peter Capaldi, David Thewlis, Alicia Vikander, Carice van Houten, Dan Stevens, Laura Linney, Anthony Mackie, Stanley Tucci, Alexander Siddig
πŸ“– Synopsis: Triggering our age of high-stakes secrecy, explosive news leaks and the trafficking of classified information, WikiLeaks forever changed the game. Now, in a dramatic thriller based on real events, "Th...
Escape Plan

Escape Plan

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: ActionThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caviezel, Amy Ryan, Vincent D'Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, 50 Cent, Sam Neill
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a high-stakes world where escape is not just a skill but a necessity, "Escape Plan" thrusts viewers into a gripping action-packed thriller. [c=Sylvester Stallone] stars as Ray Breslin, a former CI...
Carrie

Carrie

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Chloe Moretz, Julianne Moore, Gabriella Wilde, Ansel Elgort, Portia Doubleday, Judy Greer, Alex Russell
πŸ“– Synopsis: The quiet suburb of Chamberlain, Maine is home to the deeply religious and conservative Margaret White (Moore) and her daughter Carrie (Moretz). Carrie is a sweet but meek outcast whom Margaret has sh...
Toy Story Of TERROR!

Toy Story Of TERROR!

πŸ“… Release: October 16, 2013
🎭 Genre: AnimationAdventure
🎬 Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Timothy Dalton, Kristen Schaal, Carl Weathers
πŸ“– Synopsis: When a family road trip takes an unexpected detour, the beloved toys of [t=Toy Story] fame find themselves stranded at a mysterious roadside motel in this thrilling 22-minute animated adventure. Led ...
I'm In Love With A Church Girl

I'm In Love With A Church Girl

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Ja Rule, Adrienne Bailon, Michael Madsen, Stephen Baldwin, Martin Kove, Vincent Pastore
πŸ“– Synopsis: Cars. Good looks. Mansions. Money. Women. Miles Montego has it all. Including a past. He was king of the streets as a high-level drug trafficker, and although he has tried to move on, the DEA isn't co...
All Is Lost

All Is Lost

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Robert Redford
πŸ“– Synopsis: Deep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man (Redford) wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. With h...
Two Jacks

Two Jacks

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: DramaRomance
🎬 Starring: Sienna Miller, Danny Huston, Jack Huston, Jacqueline Bisset, Billy Zane, Izabella Miko, Lydia Hearst, Jamie Harris, Richard Portnow
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Two Jacks" is a comical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's short story Two Hussars, comparing the generational change from father to son within the same business.The fast-paced Hollywood lifestyle, with rom...
Haunter

Haunter

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: HorrorMystery
🎬 Starring: Abigail Breslin, Stephen McHattie, Peter Outerbridge, Michelle Nolden, David Hewlett
πŸ“– Synopsis: Lisa Johnson is one day shy of her sixteenth birthday. And she will be forever. She and her family are dead and doomed to repeat that fateful last day before they were all killed in 1985. Only Lisa ha...
Big Ass Spider!

Big Ass Spider!

πŸ“… Release: October 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: Sci-FiFantasy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Greg Grunberg, Ray Wise, Lin Shaye, Clare Kramer, Lombardo Boyar, Patrick Bauchau
πŸ“– Synopsis: When a genetically mutated spider escapes from a military lab and begins a terrifying growth spurt across Los Angeles, an unlikely hero finds himself at the center of the crisis. [c=Greg Grunberg] st...
Her

Her

πŸ“… Release: December 18, 2013
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Spike Jonze, Sam Jaeger, Katherine Boecher, Rachel Ann Mullins, David Azar
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set in the Los Angeles of the slight future, "Her" follows Theodore Twombly, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end ...
Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips

πŸ“… Release: October 11, 2013
🎭 Genre: DramaAction
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener, Max Martini, David Warshofsky, John Magaro, Chris Mulkey, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson, Christopher Stadulis, Yul Vazquez, Roger Edwards
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gripping drama "Captain Phillips," directed by [c=Paul Greengrass], the harrowing true story of maritime hijacking unfolds. The film centers around Richard Phillips, portrayed by [c=Tom Hanks]...
CBGB

CBGB

πŸ“… Release: October 11, 2013
🎭 Genre: DramaMusical
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Alan Rickman, Rupert Grint, Malin Akerman, Ashley Greene, Justin Bartha, Stana Katic, Joel David Moore, Johnny Galecki, Freddy Rodriguez, Donal Logue, Taylor Hawkins, Mickey Sumner, Steven Schub, Evan Alex Cole, Peter Vack, Kerry Bische
πŸ“– Synopsis: "CBGB" follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (CBGB) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kri...
All The Boys Love Mandy Lane

All The Boys Love Mandy Lane

πŸ“… Release: October 11, 2013
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Amber Heard, Anson Mount, Whitney Able, Michael Welch, Edwin Hodge, Aaron Himelstein, Luke Grimes, Melissa Price
πŸ“– Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Mandy Lane (Amber Heard) is an unattainable girl, everyone's object of desire. In an attempt to advance her position in the social pecking order, the gorgeous track star shuns her old...
Machete Kills

Machete Kills

πŸ“… Release: October 11, 2013
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventureThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Danny Trejo, Sofia Vergara, Lady GaGa, Vanessa Hudgens, Charlie Sheen, Michelle Rodriguez, Amber Heard, Alexa Vega, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas, William Sadler, Cuba Gooding Jr., Elise Avellan, Electra Avellan, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Marko Z
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the action-packed sequel to the cult classic, a relentless hero emerges as the one-man army against a nefarious plot that threatens global chaos. [c=Danny Trejo] reprises his role as Machete, a fo...
Romeo And Juliet

Romeo And Juliet

πŸ“… Release: October 11, 2013
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Ed Westwick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Paul Wesley, Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgard, Lesley Manville, Christian Cooke, Tomas Arana, Laura Morante, Leon Vitali
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a timeless tale of love and tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet" unfolds in the heart of Verona, where two young lovers find their destinies intertwined amidst a bitter feud between their families, the Mon...
Made In America

Made In America

πŸ“… Release: October 11, 2013
🎭 Genre: Documentary
🎬 Starring: Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Rita Ora, Pearl Jam, Run-DMC, Skrillex, Rick Ross, Miike Snow, Odd Future, Passion Pit, Janelle Monae, Santigold, D'Angelo, Dirty Projectors, Gary Clark Jr., The Hives
πŸ“– Synopsis: Drawn from an enormous trove of performance footage and backstage interviews, "Made in America" captures the inaugural edition of an exciting new festival created by rapper and impresario Jay Z, which...
Burton And Taylor

Burton And Taylor

πŸ“… Release: October 16, 2013
🎭 Genre: DramaRomance
🎬 Starring: Dominic West, Helena Bonham Carter
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the shadow of their legendary romance, two icons of the silver screen navigate the complex terrain of a life after love in this intimate drama. [c=Helena Bonham Carter] and [c=Dominic West] embody...