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Virginia

Virginia

πŸ“… Release: May 18, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Emma Roberts, Ed Harris, Toby Jones, Lucas Grabeel, Carrie Preston, Amy Madigan, Alex Frost, Harrison Gilbertson
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Virginia" (Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly), is a charming, vibrant, and well...completely psychologically disturbed mother of Emmett (Harrison Gilbertson), the sweetest illegitimate 16-year-o...
Hysteria

Hysteria

πŸ“… Release: May 18, 2012
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Rupert Everett, Felicity Jones, Gemma Jones, Anna Chancellor, Ashley Jensen, Sheridan Smith, Malcolm Rennie
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set in the late 19th century, "Hysteria" is a delightful romantic comedy that explores the origins of a revolutionary invention while intertwining themes of love and liberation. Dr. Mortimer Granvill...
Mansome

Mansome

πŸ“… Release: May 18, 2012
🎭 Genre: Documentary
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jason Bateman, Judd Apatow, Will Arnett, Adam Carolla, Shawn Daivari, Zach Galifianakis, Ricky Manchanda, Chris McLaughlin, Isaiah Mustafa, Jack Passion
πŸ“– Synopsis: From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. ...
Crooked Arrows

Crooked Arrows

πŸ“… Release: May 18, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaSports
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Brandon Routh, Gil Birmingham, Crystal Allen, Chelsea Ricketts, Tom Kemp, Michael Hudson, Lonnie Farmer, Dennis Ambriz, Gina Field, Mike Handelman
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the heart of modern-day New York, a fiercely competitive lacrosse coach named Joe Logan, played by [c=Brandon Routh], is handed an unexpected challenge that could redefine his life and his heritag...
Rust And Bone

Rust And Bone

πŸ“… Release: November 16, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Celine Sallette, Bouli Lanners, Corinne Masiero, Mourad Frarema, Armand Verdure, Jean-Michel Correia
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the harsh, sun-bleached landscapes of southern France, two damaged souls forge an unlikely and transformative connection. [c=Marion Cotillard] delivers a powerful performance as Stephanie, a spiri...
What To Expect When You're Expecting

What To Expect When You're Expecting

πŸ“… Release: May 18, 2012
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Brooklyn Decker, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, Joe Manganiello, Matthew Morrison, Chace Crawford, Dennis Quaid, Rodrigo Santoro, Rob Heubel, Ben Falcone, Thomas Lennon, Amir Talai, Cheryl Cole
πŸ“– Synopsis: Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, "What to Expect When You're Expecting" is a hilarious and heartfelt big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives a...
Dictator, The

Dictator, The

πŸ“… Release: May 16, 2012
🎭 Genre: ComedyDrama
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, Jason Mantzoukas, Fred Melamed, Sayed Badreya, Aasif Mandvi, J.B. Smoove, Kathryn Hahn
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a satirical exploration of power and identity, "The Dictator" follows General Aladeen, played by [c=Sacha Baron Cohen], a tyrannical leader from the fictional North African country of Wadiya. Know...
Bag Of Hammers, A

Bag Of Hammers, A

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
🎬 Starring: Jason Ritter, Rebecca Hall, Carrie Preston, Jake Sandvig, Chandler Canterbury, Todd Louiso, Gabriel Macht, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Sally Kirkland
πŸ“– Synopsis: "A Bag of Hammers" revolves around the friendship of two charming grifters, Ben and Alan, played by Jason Ritter and Jake Sandvig. Ben and Alan have built a successful though larcenous business, posin...
Tonight You're Mine

Tonight You're Mine

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, Mathew Baynton, Ruta Gedmintas, Sophie Wu, Gavin Mitchell, Alastair Mackenzie, Kari Corbett, Al Green
πŸ“– Synopsis: "Tonight You're Mine" is a free-wheeling rock 'n' roll love story set against the raucous magnificence and unforgettable sounds at a leading music festival - The 2010 T in the Park festival in Kinross...
Hick

Hick

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Chloe Moretz, Blake Lively, Eddie Redmayne, Alec Baldwin, Juliette Lewis, Rory Culkin, Shaun Sipos, Anson Mount, Ray McKinnon
πŸ“– Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Nebraska girl Luli (Chloe Moretz) has been dealt a rough hand. Her mother and father spend their evenings getting obnoxiously plastered at the local watering hole, then go at it like...
Transit

Transit

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: James Caviezel, Elisabeth Rohm, Harold Perrineau, Diora Baird, James Frain, Sterling Knight, Jake Cherry, Ryan Donowho
πŸ“– Synopsis: A family’s camping trip becomes a desperate fight for survival in this tense thriller. When the Millers, led by father Nate ([c=James Caviezel]), stop at a remote gas station, they unknowingly cros...
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: Documentary
🎬 Starring: Steve Jobs, Robert X. Cringely
πŸ“– Synopsis: Rediscovered after nearly two decades, this raw and candid interview captures [c=Steve Jobs] at a pivotal crossroads, offering a startlingly prescient look into the mind of a visionary. Conducted in ...
El Gringo

El Gringo

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: Action
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Scott Adkins, Yvette Yates, Christian Slater, Israel Islas, Erando Gonzalez, Sofia Sisniega, Valentin Ganev, Darren Shahlavi, Matt Mullins, Bashar Rahal
πŸ“– Synopsis: The Man crosses into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000, cash, a bloody past, and a plan to live out his remaining days on a beach. Instead, he gets stuck waiting for a bus in El Fronteras, a sleepy...
Where Do We Go Now?

Where Do We Go Now?

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Nadine Labaki, Layla Hakim, Claude Baz Moussawbaa, Julian Farhat, Antoinette Noufaily, Kevin Abboud, Caroline Labaki, Mohammad Akil
πŸ“– Synopsis: Set in a remote village where the church and the mosque stand side by side, "Where Do We Go Now?" follows the antics of the town's women to keep their blowhard men from starting a religious war. Women...
Girl In Progress

Girl In Progress

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Eva Mendes, Matthew Modine, Landon Liboiron, Cierra Ramirez, Eugenio Derbez, Patricia Arquette, Raini Rodriguez, Russell Peters, Brenna O'Brien
πŸ“– Synopsis: Grace (Eva Mendes) is a single mom. She is too busy juggling work, bills, and the very married Dr. Hartford (Matthew Modine), to give her daughter, Ansiedad (Cierra Ramirez) the attention she desperat...
I Wish

I Wish

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG
🎬 Starring: Koki Maeda, Ohshiro Maeda, Ryoga Hayashi, Cara Uchida, Kanna Hashimoto, Rento Isobe, Hoshinosuke Yoshinaga, Hiroshi Abe, Yoshio Harada, Isao Hashizume
πŸ“– Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima, in the southern region of Kyushu, Japan. His younger brother Ryunosuke lives with their father in Hakata, northern K...
Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: HorrorMystery
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Moretz, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jackie Earle Haley, Bella Heathcote, Jonny Lee Miller, Christopher Lee, Thomas McDonell, Gulliver McGrath
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse th...
Death Of A Superhero

Death Of A Superhero

πŸ“… Release: May 4, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
🎬 Starring: Andy Serkis, Thomas Sangster, Michael McElhatton, Sharon Horgan, Ned Dennehy, Aisling Loftus, Jane Brennan, Emma Eliza Regan, Olga Wehrly
πŸ“– Synopsis: Donald is a teenager with extraordinary talents, wild daydreams, and a bright future as an artist of fantastical graphic novels. But when Donald discovers that a very real enemy is trying to kill him,...
Meeting Evil

Meeting Evil

πŸ“… Release: May 4, 2012
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Wilson, Leslie Bibb, Tracie Thoms, Peyton List, Ryan Lee, Muse Watson, J.D. Evermore, Jillian Batherson
πŸ“– Synopsis: A seemingly ordinary day for suburban family man John Felton [c=Luke Wilson] takes a sinister turn when a charismatic stranger named Richie [c=Samuel L. Jackson] knocks on his door asking for help wi...
LOL

LOL

πŸ“… Release: May 4, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Miley Cyrus, Demi Moore, Ashley Greene, Thomas Jane, Adam G. Sevani, Jay Hernandez, Austin Nichols, Gina Gershon, Ashley Hinshaw, George Finn, Douglas Booth, Alexa Nikolas, Marlo Thomas, Nora Dunn, Fisher Stevens, Ashley Hinshaw, Jean-Luc Bilodeau
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world connected by YouTube, iTunes and Facebook, Lola (Cyrus) and her friends navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging their sometimes overbearing and confu...
Mother's Day

Mother's Day

πŸ“… Release: May 4, 2012
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Rebecca De Mornay, Deborah Ann Woll, Jaime King, Briana Evigan, Alexa Vega, Shawn Ashmore, Andrew Bryniarski, Matt O'Leary, Frank Grillo, Tony Nappo, Patrick Flueger
πŸ“– Synopsis: In this highly-anticipated psychological horror thriller from renowned director Darren Lynn Bousman and producer Brett Ratner, two mothers (Rebecca De Mornay and Jaime King) will give the holiday ter...
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The

Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The

πŸ“… Release: May 4, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie, Tena Desae, Ronald Pickup, Ramona Marquez
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a heartwarming blend of drama and comedy, "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" invites viewers into the lives of a group of British retirees who decide to leave their mundane lives behind in search of adv...
Little Bit Of Heaven, A

Little Bit Of Heaven, A

πŸ“… Release: May 4, 2012
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Kate Hudson, Gael Garcia Bernal, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kathy Bates, Whoopi Goldberg, Lucy Punch, Romany Malco, Steven Weber, Peter Dinklage, Treat Williams
πŸ“– Synopsis: In "Little Bit of Heaven, A," a charming romantic comedy directed by [c=Nicole Kassell], viewers are introduced to the vivacious and free-spirited Marley, portrayed by [c=Kate Hudson]. Living life to...
Perfect Family, The

Perfect Family, The

πŸ“… Release: May 11, 2012
🎭 Genre: Drama
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Kathleen Turner, Emily Deschanel, Jason Ritter, Michael McGrady, Richard Chamberlain, Elizabeth Pena, Michael McGrady, Sharon Lawrence, Kristen Dalton, Scott Michael Campbell
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the picturesque suburbs, a devout woman’s carefully constructed world is challenged by her daughter’s unexpected announcement. [c=Kathleen Turner] stars as Eileen Cleary, a mother whose life r...
Avengers, The

Avengers, The

πŸ“… Release: September 25, 2012
🎭 Genre: SuperheroAction
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Clark Gregg, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgard, Cobie Smulders, Paul Bettany, Amanda Righetti, Gwyneth Paltrow, Warren Kole
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world teetering on the brink of destruction, the EarthÒ€ℒs mightiest heroes must unite to form an unprecedented alliance. Directed by [c=Joss Whedon], "Avengers, The" brings together iconic...
Monk, The

Monk, The

πŸ“… Release: March 8, 2013
🎭 Genre: Thriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Vincent Cassel, Deborah Francois, Sergi Lopez, Geraldine Chaplin
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a secluded 17th-century monastery, a man of unwavering virtue finds his faith tested by a darkness he never imagined. [c=Vincent Cassel] delivers a commanding performance as Ambrosio, a revered mo...
Get The Gringo

Get The Gringo

πŸ“… Release: May 1, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Mel Gibson, Peter Stormare, Scott Cohen, Bob Gunton, Dean Norris
πŸ“– Synopsis: The story of Driver, a career criminal who is picked up by the Mexican police as he desperately tries to cross the border in a car stuffed full of stolen cash. The police take the cash and dump him in...
Giant Mechanical Man, The

Giant Mechanical Man, The

πŸ“… Release: April 27, 2012
🎭 Genre: RomanceComedy
⭐ Rating: PG-13
🎬 Starring: Jenna Fischer, Topher Grace, Malin Akerman, Chris Messina, Lucy Punch, Bob Odenkirk, Rich Sommer, Ella Anderson, Rachel Avery, John Cabrera
πŸ“– Synopsis: In a world that demands grand plans and polished answers, two people find themselves adrift. Janice, played by [c=Jenna Fischer], is a temp worker whose quiet life is a constant disappointment to her...
96 Minutes

96 Minutes

πŸ“… Release: April 27, 2012
🎭 Genre: DramaThriller
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Brittany Snow, Christian Serratos, Evan Ross, Hosea Chanchez, Elena Varela, David Oyelowo, Sharon Morris, Anna Enger, Sylvia Jefferies, Justin Martin
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the gritty, tension-fueled thriller β€œ96 Minutes,” director [c=Aimee Lagos] weaves together the intersecting lives of four young people over the course of a single, harrowing night. The film fo...
Five-Year Engagement, The

Five-Year Engagement, The

πŸ“… Release: April 27, 2012
🎭 Genre: Comedy
⭐ Rating: R
🎬 Starring: Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Rhys Ifans, Chris Pratt, Lauren Weedman, Jacki Weaver, David Paymer, Mindy Kaling, Dakota Johnson
πŸ“– Synopsis: In the romantic comedy "Five-Year Engagement," love is put to the ultimate test as the journey to the altar becomes a winding road full of unexpected twists. The story follows Tom, played by [c=Jason...