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Barrens, The

Barrens, The

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Stephen Moyer, Mia Kirshner, Allie MacDonald, Erik Knudsen, Max Topplin, Demore Barnes, J. LaRose, Chantelle Chung
πŸ“– Synopsis: It's known as the Jersey Devil, the winged beast spawned 400 years ago by Satan himself. Some say this creature still inhabits the dense pine forests of southern New Jersey, where Richard Vineyard (Mo...
Hypnotist, The

Hypnotist, The

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: Thriller
🎬 Starring: Mikael Persbrandt, Lena Olin, Tobias Zilliacus, Helena af Sandeberg, Nadja Josephson
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the chilling psychological thriller directed by [c=Lasse HallstrΓΆm], a renowned hypnotist, played by [c=Mikael Persbrandt], is drawn into a dark and dangerous investigation. When a young boy is t...
Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect

πŸ“… Release: October 5, 2012
🎭 Genre: ComedyMusical
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp, Alexis Knapp, Elizabeth Banks, Adam DeVine, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Freddie Stroma, Skylar Astin, Hana Mae Lee, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Brock Kelly, Ester Dean, John Michael Higgins
πŸ“– Synopsis: Beca (Anna Kendrick) 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 ...
Bringing Up Bobby

Bringing Up Bobby

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaCrime
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Milla Jovovich, Bill Pullman, Marcia Cross, Spencer List, Rory Cochrane
πŸ“– Synopsis: In an effort to escape her murky past and build a better future, Olive (Milla Jovovich), a nomadic European con-artist, and her 10-year-old American-born son, Bobby (Spencer List), find themselves liv...
Hole, The

Hole, The

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: ThrillerSupernatural
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Chris Massoglia, Teri Polo, Haley Bennett, Nathan Gamble, Peter Shinkoda, Merritt Patterson
πŸ“– Synopsis: When a single mother and her two sons move into a seemingly perfect new home, they discover a locked trap door in the basement that hides more than just darkness. The brothers, played by [c=Chris Mas...
Solomon Kane

Solomon Kane

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: ActionAdventureFantasy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: James Purefoy, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Alice Krige, Max von Sydow, Mackenzie Crook, Ian Whyte, Pete Postlethwaite
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a dark and mystical world, the haunted warrior Solomon Kane, portrayed by [c=James Purefoy], battles his inner demons and the malevolent forces that threaten the realm. Driven by a tragic past and...
Won't Back Down

Won't Back Down

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Oscar Isaac, Holly Hunter, Ving Rhames, Rosie Perez, Lance Reddick, Emily Alyn Lind, Teri Clark
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a powerful drama inspired by true events, a determined single mother and a disillusioned teacher form an unlikely alliance to take on a failing public school system. [c=Maggie Gyllenhaal] stars as...
Barricade

Barricade

πŸ“… Release: September 25, 2012
🎭 Genre: SupernaturalThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Eric McCormack, Jody Thompson, Ryan Grantham, Conner Dwelly
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the chilling supernatural thriller "Barricade," a grieving father named Wade, portrayed by [c=Eric McCormack], retreats with his two young children to a remote mountain cabin in an attempt to esca...
Letter, The

Letter, The

πŸ“… Release: September 25, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: James Franco, Winona Ryder, Dagmara Dominczyk, Josh Hamilton, Julie Ann Emery, Katherine Waterston, Marin Ireland
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the atmospheric drama "Letter, The," directed by [c=Jay Anania], a celebrated but reclusive novelist, played by [c=James Franco], finds his carefully constructed world unraveling when he receives ...
Looper

Looper

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: ThrillerAdventureSci-Fi
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, Shane Carruth, Jeff Daniels, Garret Dillahunt, Piper Perabo, Tracie Thoms, Noah Segan
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Looper" is a time travel movie, set in a near future where time travel doesn't exist but will be invented in a few decades. It's pretty dark in tone, much different from Bloom, and involves a group o...
Hotel Transylvania

Hotel Transylvania

πŸ“… Release: September 28, 2012
🎭 Genre: AnimationComedyFamily
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, David Spade, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, Cee-Lo
πŸ“– Synopsis: Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's (Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free from meddling from the human world. But here's a little known fa...
Now Is Good

Now Is Good

πŸ“… Release: September 19, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Dakota Fanning, Jeremy Irvine, Olivia Williams, Kaya Scodelario, Paddy Considine, Susan Brown, Patrick Baladi, Joe Cole, Rakie Ayola, Franz Drameh
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a poignant exploration of life, love, and the fragility of existence, "Now Is Good" follows the journey of Tessa, portrayed by [c=Dakota Fanning], a brave young woman facing terminal illness. Dete...
Trouble With The Curve

Trouble With The Curve

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Robert Patrick, Matthew Lillard, Scott Eastwood, Joe Massingill, Ed Lauter, Chelcie Ross, Ray Anthony Thomas, George Wyner, James Patrick Freetly, Bob Gunton, Jack Gilpin
πŸ“– Synopsis: Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood ("Million Dollar Baby," "Unforgiven"), Oscar nominee Amy Adams ("The Fighter," "Doubt," "Junebug"), and Justin Timberlake ("The Social Network," "Friends with Benef...
Unconditional

Unconditional

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Lynn Collins, Michael Ealy, Bruce McGill, Kwesi Boakye, Diego Klattenhoff, Cedric Pendleton, Emily Rollins, Michael Beasley
πŸ“– Synopsis: Samantha Crawford's life is a storybook life: she's happily married, she lives on a ranch where she keeps her beloved horse, and the stories she's told and illustrated since childhood have become publ...
Dangerous Liaisons

Dangerous Liaisons

πŸ“… Release: November 9, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Jang Dong Gun, Zhang Ziyi, Cecilia Cheung, Lisa Lu, Shawn Dou
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set in 1930s Shanghai - the glamorous, tumultuous "Paris of the East" - this adaptation of the French novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses is the Chinese cinematic version of Dangerous Liaisons.Aging social...
House At The End Of The Street

House At The End Of The Street

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: HorrorThriller
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Max Thieriot, Elisabeth Shue, Gil Bellows, Nolan Gerard Funk, Fernando Lara, Jordan Hayes, Jonathan Malen, Jon McLaren, Kate Drummond
πŸ“– Synopsis: Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah (Oscar(R)-nominee Elisabeth Shue; Leaving Las Vegas, Piranha 3D) and her daughter Elissa (Oscar(R)-nominee Jennifer Lawrence; X-Men: First Class, Winter's B...
You May Not Kiss The Bride

You May Not Kiss The Bride

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Dave Annable, Katharine McPhee, Rob Schneider, Vinnie Jones, Mena Suvari, Kathy Bates, Tia Carrere, Kevin Dunn, Ken Davitian
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the sun-drenched chaos of a destination wedding, a simple pet photographer’s life takes a wildly unexpected turn. [c=Dave Annable] stars as Bryan Lighthouse, a man whose quiet existence is upend...
End Of Watch

End Of Watch

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: ActionDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrera, Natalie Martinez, Cody Horn, Frank Grillo, David Harbour, Candace Smith
πŸ“– Synopsis: A powerful story of family, friendship, love, honor and courage, "End Of Watch" stars Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as young police officers Taylor and Zavala as they patrol t...
Dredd

Dredd

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: ActionSci-Fi
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Karl Urban, Lena Headey, Olivia Thirlby, Jason Cope, Warrick Grier, Langley Kirkwood, Kevon Kane, Rachel Wood
πŸ“– Synopsis: The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One- a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The on...
Perks Of Being A Wallflower, The

Perks Of Being A Wallflower, The

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Paul Rudd, Ezra Miller, Nina Dobrev, Mae Whitman, Johnny Simmons, Melanie Lynskey, Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Nicholas Braun, Joan Cusack, Erin Wilhelmi
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the poignant coming-of-age drama, Perks of Being a Wallflower, directed by [c=Stephen Chbosky], viewers are immersed in the life of Charlie, a sensitive and introspective high school freshman port...
Barfi!

Barfi!

πŸ“… Release: September 14, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaRomanceComedy
🎬 Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ileana D'Cruz, Rupa Ganguly
πŸ“– Synopsis: He is cute. He's shrewd. The girls love him. The cops hate him. He can't speak but is always talked about. His naughty antics will make you scream, but he will never listen. Cos he can't! Next summer ...
Last Ounce Of Courage

Last Ounce Of Courage

πŸ“… Release: September 12, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaFamily
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Marshall R. Teague, Jennifer O'Neill, Fred Williamson, Jenna Boyd, Rusty Joiner, Hunter Gomez, Nikki Novak, Darrel Campbell
πŸ“– Synopsis: Last Ounce of Courage is the story of a grieving father inspired by his grandson to take a stand for faith and freedom against a tide of apathy and vanishing liberty. Alongside fellow citizens of cour...
About Cherry

About Cherry

πŸ“… Release: September 21, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Ashley Hinshaw, Lili Taylor, James Franco, Heather Graham, Dev Patel, Jonny Weston, Megan Boone, Ernest Waddell, Michael T Stewart, Steven Wiig
πŸ“– Synopsis: This bold debut film by author Stephen Elliott, a visual love letter to San Francisco, is the story of high school student Angelica (a mesmerizing Ashley Hinshaw), whose choices lead her from a depres...
For Ellen

For Ellen

πŸ“… Release: September 5, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Paul Dano, Jon Heder, Jena Malone, Margarita Levieva, Dakota Johnson, Alex Mauriello, Shaylena Mandigo
πŸ“– Synopsis: Aspiring rock star Joby Taylor (Paul Dano - THERE WILL BE BLOOD, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) has wanted nothing more than to "make it", having flirted with fame but never crossed over into true success. In...
Bait

Bait

πŸ“… Release: September 14, 2012
🎭 Genre: ActionThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Xavier Samuel, Sharni Vinson, Julian McMahon, Phoebe Tonkin, Cariba Heine, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie, Lincoln Lewis
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a gripping blend of action and thriller, "Bait" plunges audiences into a harrowing tale of survival as a group of tourists finds themselves trapped in a submerged supermarket following a devastati...
Resident Evil: Retribution

Resident Evil: Retribution

πŸ“… Release: September 14, 2012
🎭 Genre: ActionSci-FiThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Michelle Rodriguez, Boris Kodjoe, Li Bingbing, Johann Urb, Shawn Roberts, Oded Fehr, Kevin Durand
πŸ“– Synopsis: The Umbrella Corporation's deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead. The human race's last and only hope, Alice (Milla J...
Arbitrage

Arbitrage

πŸ“… Release: September 14, 2012
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling, Tim Roth, Laetitia Casta, Nate Parker
πŸ“– Synopsis: A taut and alluring suspense thriller about love, loyalty, and high finance, "Arbitrage" follows successful hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Gere) on the eve of his 60th birthday. However, behind the...
10 Years

10 Years

πŸ“… Release: September 14, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Channing Tatum, Kate Mara, Rosario Dawson, Lynn Collins, Ari Graynor, Chris Pratt, Justin Long, Jenna Dewan, Anthony Mackie, Oscar Isaac, Ron Livingston, Scott Porter, Max Minghella, Brian Geraghty, Aaron Yoo
πŸ“– Synopsis: In this ensemble comedy, "10 Years" follows a group of friends on the night of their high school reunion who, a decade later, still haven't quite grown up. Channing Tatum plays Jake, who is deeply in ...
Dead Europe

Dead Europe

πŸ“… Release: September 7, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Ewen Leslie, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee, William Zappa, Eugenia Fragos, Jean-Francois Balmer, Yigal Naor
πŸ“– Synopsis: The death of Isaac's father in suburban Sydney reveals a deep schism in his family and prompts his return to the family homeland and its deadly legacy.In his parents' village in Greece, Isaac learns s...