Friday, May 10, 2013

ARGO

A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. Director: Ben Affleck Writers: Chris Terrio (screenplay), Tony Mendez (based on a selection from "The Master of Disguise" by), 1 more credit » Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin

WRECK IT RALPH

A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives. Director: Rich Moore Writers: Rich Moore (story), Phil Johnston (story), 6 more credits » Stars: John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer

MADEAS WITNESS PROTECTION

A Wall Street investment banker who has been set up as the linchpin of his company's mob-backed Ponzi scheme is relocated with his family to Aunt Madea's southern home. Director: Tyler Perry Writers: Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry (based on characters created by) Stars: Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Denise Richards

CADILLAC RECORDS

Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists. Director: Darnell Martin Writer: Darnell Martin Stars: Adrien Brody, Beyoncé Knowles, Columbus Short

END OF WATCH

Shot documentary-style, this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in LA who are partners and friends, and what happens when they meet criminal forces greater than themselves. Director: David Ayer Writer: David Ayer Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick

THIS IS 40

A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up. Director: Judd Apatow Writers: Judd Apatow, Judd Apatow (based on characters created by) Stars: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Maude Apatow

SKYFALL

Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. Director: Sam Mendes Writers: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, 2 more credits » Stars: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem

THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS

On the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers. Director: RZA Writers: RZA (screenplay), RZA (story), 1 more credit » Stars: RZA, Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE GHOST PROTOCOL

The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name. Director: Brad Bird Writers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, 1 more credit » Stars: Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg

THE BOURNE LEGACY

An expansion of the universe from Robert Ludlum's novels, centered on a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films. Director: Tony Gilroy Writers: Tony Gilroy (screenplay), Dan Gilroy (screenplay), 1 more credit » Stars: Jeremy Renner, Scott Glenn, Edward Norton

ABOVE THE RIM

Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard. Director: Jeff Pollack Writers: Jeff Pollack (story), Benny Medina (story), 2 more credits » Stars: Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur

SAVAGES

Pot growers Ben and Chon face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend. Director: Oliver Stone Writers: Shane Salerno (screenplay), Don Winslow (screenplay), 2 more credits » Stars: Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

STAND UP GUYS

A pair of aging stickup men try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment - to kill his comrade. Director: Fisher Stevens Writer: Noah Haidle Stars: Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin

THE EXPENDABLES 2

Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat. Director: Simon West Writers: Richard Wenk (screenplay), Sylvester Stallone (screenplay), 4 more credits » Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Randy Couture

42

The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Director: Brian Helgeland Writer: Brian Helgeland Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie

JACK REACHER

A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Director: Christopher McQuarrie Writers: Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay), Lee Child (based on the book "One Shot" by) Stars: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins

PARKER

A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a woman on the inside, he looks to hijack the score of the crew's latest heist. Director: Taylor Hackford Writers: John J. McLaughlin (screenplay), Donald E. Westlake (novel) Stars: Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Chiklis

MR. UNTOUCHABLE

The true-life story of a Harlem's notorious Nicky Barnes, a junkie turned multimillionaire drug-lord, MR. UNTOUCHABLE takes its audience deep inside the heroin industry of the 1970s. The ... See full summary » Director: Marc Levin Stars: Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes, Don Ferrarone, Thelma Grant

2016 OBAMAS AMERICA

A documentary that examines the question, "If Barack Obama wins a second term, where will we be in 2016?" Directors: Dinesh D'Souza, John Sullivan Writers: Dinesh D'Souza, John Sullivan, 1 more credit » Stars: Joe Biden, Cait Brasel, Gene Burris Jr.

FREELANCERS

The son of a slain NYPD officer joins the force, where he falls in with his father's former partner and a team of rogue cops. Director: Jessy Terrero Writer: L. Philippe Casseus Stars: 50 Cent, Forest Whitaker, Robert De Niro

DJANGO UNCHAINED

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Director: Quentin Tarantino Writer: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio

RED DAWN

A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers. Director: Dan Bradley Writers: Carl Ellsworth (screenplay), Jeremy Passmore (screenplay), 3 more credits » Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson

GANGSTER SQUAD

Los Angeles, 1949: A secret crew of police officers led by two determined sergeants work together in an effort to take down the ruthless mob king Mickey Cohen who runs the city. Director: Ruben Fleischer Writers: Will Beall, Paul Lieberman (book) Stars: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone

PAWN

A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob. Director: David A. Armstrong Writer: Jay Anthony White Stars: Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker, Michael Chiklis

THE PUBLIC ENEMY (1931)

A young hoodlum rises up through the ranks of the Chicago underworld, even as a gangster's accidental death threatens to spark a bloody mob war. Director: William A. Wellman Writers: Kubec Glasmon (by), John Bright (by), 1 more credit » Stars: James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods

WHITE HEAT (1949)

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. Shortly after the plan takes place, events take a crazy turn Director: Raoul Walsh Writers: Ivan Goff (screen play), Ben Roberts (screen play), 1 more credit » Stars: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING THE ART OF RAP

A documentary on rap music and its rise to global prominence. Directors: Ice-T, Andy Baybutt Stars: Chuck D., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre

THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION

Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Director: Frank Darabont Writers: Stephen King (short story "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption"), Frank Darabont (screenplay) Stars: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton

RED HOOK SUMMER

A middle-class boy from Atlanta finds his worldview changed as he spends the summer with his deeply religious grandfather in the housing projects of Red Hook, Brooklyn. Director: Spike Lee Writers: Spike Lee (screenplay), James McBride (screenplay) Stars: Limary Agosto, Jules Brown, Thomas Jefferson Byrd

LADY SINGS THE BLUES

The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. Director: Sidney J. Furie Writers: Chris Clark (screenplay), Suzanne De Passe (screenplay), 3 more credits » Stars: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor

JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY

Set in the 1930's, an honest, goodhearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother's skyrocketing medical bills. Director: Amy Heckerling Writers: Harry Colomby, Jeff Harris, 2 more credits » Stars: Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner

COLORS

An experienced cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets of East Los Angeles while trying to keep the gang violence under control. Director: Dennis Hopper Writers: Michael Schiffer (screenplay), Michael Schiffer (story), 1 more credit » Stars: Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso

30 DAYS OF NIGHT

After an Alaskan town is plunged into darkness for a month, it is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires. Director: David Slade Writers: Steve Niles (screenplay), Stuart Beattie (screenplay), 3 more credits » Stars: Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Danny Huston

BROKEN CITY

In a city rife with injustice, ex-cop Billy Taggart seeks redemption and revenge after being double-crossed and then framed by its most powerful figure: Mayor Nicholas Hostetler. Director: Allen Hughes Writer: Brian Tucker Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe, Catherine Zeta-Jones

FIVE ON THE BLACK HAND SIDE

Director: Oscar Williams Writers: Charlie L. Russell (screenplay), Charlie L. Russell (play) Stars: Godfrey Cambridge, Clarice Taylor, Leonard Jackson

THOR

The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders. Director: Kenneth Branagh Writers: Ashley Miller (screenplay), Zack Stentz (screenplay), 6 more credits » Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

STAR TREK

The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful, time-traveling Romulan creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. Director: J.J. Abrams Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, 1 more credit » Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy

CAPTAIN AMERICA THE FIRST AVENGER

After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending USA ideals. Director: Joe Johnston Writers: Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay), 2 more credits » Stars: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving

THE AVENGERS

Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army. Director: Joss Whedon Writers: Joss Whedon (screenplay), Zak Penn (story), 1 more credit » Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

HOW HIGH

Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam. Director: Jesse Dylan Writer: Dustin Lee Abraham Stars: Method Man, Redman, Obba Babatundé

KNOCKED UP

For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant. Director: Judd Apatow Writer: Judd Apatow Stars: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd

THE JANKY PROMOTERS

Two shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps) get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry. Director: Marcus Raboy Writer: Ice Cube Stars: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Young Jeezy

THE WRESTLER

A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle. Director: Darren Aronofsky Writer: Robert D. Siegel Stars: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood

LEAVES OF GRASS

An Ivy League professor is lured back to his Oklahoma hometown, where his twin brother, a small-time pot grower, has concocted a scheme to take down a local drug lord. Director: Tim Blake Nelson Writer: Tim Blake Nelson Stars: Edward Norton, Lucy DeVito, Henry Max Nelson

TALLEDEGA NIGHTS

#1 NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test. Director: Adam McKay Writers: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen

CROSSING OVER

Crossing Over is a multi-character canvas about immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles. The film deals with the border, document fraud, the ... See full summary » Director: Wayne Kramer Writer: Wayne Kramer (screenplay) Stars: Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Ashley Judd

MADEA GOES TO JAIL (PLAY)

Madea returns in another comedy in which she gets sent to "the big house". Regardless of the circumstances, she gives her trademark advice and wisdom to her friends and family as they learn... See full summary » Director: Tyler Perry Writer: Tyler Perry Stars: Tyler Perry, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Cassi Davis

INCEPTION

A skilled extractor is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible. Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Christopher Nolan Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page

MALCOLM X (1992)

The biopic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader. Director: Spike Lee Writers: Alex Haley (book), Malcolm X (book), 2 more credits » Stars: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo

JUNO

Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, an offbeat young woman makes an unusual decision regarding her unborn child. Director: Jason Reitman Writer: Diablo Cody Stars: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner