Drama Movies
Hong Sang-soo's drama In Another Country features a young woman diverting herself from hearing bad news by writing screenplays for three different stories. Each of the stories features Isabelle Huppert playing a different woman each named Anna who visits the Korean seaside town of Mohang. In each instance she flirts with a local lifeguard. In the first, she visits with a couple she knows because she once shared a kiss with the husband, in the second she meets with a Korean director with whom she is carrying on an affair, and in the third Anna is letting loose after being unexpectedly left by her husband. In another Country played at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Disturbed businessman Thomas Luster discovers that the mysterious figure whose been destroying his life is none other than his psychotic alter ego, and wages war on the dark half of his personality in a desperate bid to reclaim his sanity. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A lunatic disguised as Abraham Lincoln stalks the ambitious young candidates campaigning for a high school election in this tongue-in-cheek slasher flick that delivers the gory goods. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A smooth-talking sports agent gets stranded in a small town while trying to recruit a high school basketball star, and finds the faith of the locals having an unexpected affect on his cynical outlook of the world in this uplifting religious drama. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A hard-nosed detective (Randall batinkoff) finds the walls of reality crumbling while conducting a disturbing murder investigation, and becomes the prime suspect in the very case he's attempting to solve in this mind-bending psychological thriller. Meanwhile, as his marriage dissolves, his friendships falter, and his captain (Kevin Sorbo) questions his competence, the detective finds himself at the center of an intense Internal Affairs investigation, and seeks the help of an enigmatic teenage girl in proving his innocence. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Four years after running away from home to escape from her tyrannically religious father, Hannah White returns to her small hometown determined to confront her oppressive past head on. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2011
- PG13
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When an herbalist falls for a 1000-year-old white snake masquerading as a woman and finds his life turned upside down, a sorcerer (Jet Li) must face treachery and deception in order to save his crumbling kingdom and the young man's soul. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A doomsday scenario unfolds after a super-dense fragment of interstellar mass pierces the Earth's core and slows down the planet's rotation.
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A promising young attorney must choose between lust and faith after falling for his boss' alluring wife. Clifton Powell, Jackée Harry, and Marla Gibbs star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A 1936 meeting between novelist Ernest Hemingway and war correspondent Martha Gellhorn sparks a nine-year relationship dominated by a volatile romance that nearly rivaled the combat zones into which they threw themselves in Spain, China, and World War II. ~ Joe Friedrich, Rovi
Convinced by his pals that the only way to win back smoldering ex-girlfriend Tracy is to become a bona fide beefcake, aspiring actor Ricky McDown heads to his local boxing gym, and begins a workout regimen that would impress even his pugilistic personal hero Rocky Balboa. With the help of pretty Janie Ricky is soon on the fast track to physical fitness, but it will take more than a few bulbous muscles to win Tracy back from the handsome lady-killer who's taken his place. But this fight isn't over yet, before that final bell rings, Ricky will prove that when it comes to love, he's a true contender. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Two priests dedicated to building a new hospital in a Buenos Aires shantytown find themselves caught in a violent war between rival drug lords that threatens devastating repercussions. Longtime friends Father Julián (Ricardo Darín) and Father Nicolás (Jérémie Renier) have dedicated their lives to helping the residents of Villa Maria, but lately an escalating feud between two criminal factions has made that goal impossible. Even worse, the corrupt police show no interest in halting the violence. Meanwhile, as Father Julián works tirelessly to ensure construction on Latin America's largest hospital doesn't grind to a halt, he is joined by Father Nicolás, still haunted after seeing members of his flock gunned down in the jungle by a paramilitary unit. That tragedy has resulted in a serious crisis of faith for the benevolent Father Nicolás, though the company of pretty atheist social worker Luciana (Martina Gusman) helps to ease his troubled mind. Later, with tensions in the streets reaching a fever pitch, a ministerial decree halts construction on the hospital, setting the stage for a violent showdown between the slum-dwelling locals and the corrupt authorities. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
In a genre crowded with quality films, director Robert Bresson's POW drama has become legendary, in part because it strips down the experience of a man desperate to escape to the essentials. That's in keeping with the approach Bresson took with all of his films. The filmmaker, who spent a year in a German prison camp during World War II, based this story on the experiences of Andre Devigny, a French Resistance fighter sent in 1943 to the infamous prison in Lyons, where 7,000 of the 10,000 prisoners housed there died either by natural means or by execution. Lt. Fontaine (Francois Leterrier) is certain that execution awaits him, and he almost immediately begins planning his escape, using homemade tools and an ingenuity for detecting the few weaknesses in the prison's structure and routine. For a time, he goes it alone, then takes on a partner, but only reluctantly. Fontaine does get some help from a couple of prisoners allowed to stroll in the exercise yard, but for the most part he is a figure in isolation. For Bresson, the process of escape is all, and in simplifying his narrative he ratchets up the tension, creating a film story of survival that many feel is without peer. ~ Tom Wiener, Rovi
- Starring:
- Francois Leterrier, Roland Monod, (more)
Mads Mikkelsen and Alicia Vikander headline director Nikolaj Arcel's historical drama set in the 18th century, which details the tense love triangle between Queen Caroline Matilda (Vikander), her enlightened royal physician Struensee (Mikkelsen), and her increasingly deranged husband, Danish King Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A stripper locked in a bitter custody battle is abducted by a gang of armed robbers, and gradually falls in love with one of her kidnappers. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 2012
- PG
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As the preparations for her lavish country wedding get underway, young bride-to-be Dolly Thatcham (Felicity Jones) reunites with her former lover Joseph (Luke Treadaway), and begins to have second thoughts about her impending nuptials. England, 1932: Dolly's family has assembled at a sprawling country manor to see her tie the knot when Joseph shows up unexpectedly. The previous summer, Joseph and Dolly experienced rapture in one another's arms, and as the hour of her wedding approaches, old passions are reignited. Meanwhile, Dolly's mother (Elizabeth McGovern) remains determined to ensure that the ceremony transpires without incident. As the temptation to run away with Joseph grows, Dolly must choose between a stable future with her devoted fiancé or a life less ordinary with the man who swept her off her feet. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Thrust into a prestigious private boys' school against his will, self-professed anarchist Julian Mitchell incurs the wrath of the institution's most powerful social group as police investigate a mean-spirited prank gone horribly awry. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The long-running feud between an emir and a sultan reignites following a surprising discovery about the strip of land that has been the source of so much contention in this drama from acclaimed director Jean-Jacques Annaud (The Name of the Rose, Seven Years in Tibet). Nesib (Antonio Banderas), emir of Hobeika, and Amar (Mark Strong), sultan of Salmaah, both claim ownership of the Yellow Belt, a vast area of land that separates the two men. Eventually, Nesib and Amar strike an agreement that seems to satisfy them both: In exchange for Nesib adopting Amar's sons Saleeh and Auda, the Yellow Belt will remain a no-man's-land. Years later, Saleeh has grown into a fierce warrior and dreams of reuniting with his father, while Auda remains content to spend his days reading and soaking up knowledge. Tensions begin to simmer between the two adversaries once again, however, when a Texas oil prospector reveals to Nesib that the Yellow Belt is brimming with black gold, and that selling it could mean untold riches. As Nesib grows obsessed with the idea of attaining unlimited wealth and power, the ultimate confrontation draws near. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong, (more)
Spoiled Chanel moves back to the ghetto with her mother and daughter after getting placed on house arrest for a crime she didn't commit, and finds herself forced to choose between two disparate lifestyles when her boyfriend DeAndre proposes to her from behind bars. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Steven Spielberg helms his long-in-the-making biopic of Abraham Lincoln for DreamWorks and Touchstone Pictures. Daniel Day-Lewis portrays the former head of state in the Tony Kushner-penned adaptation of Doris Kearns Goodwin's book Team of Rivals, which chronicles the President's time in office between 1861 and 1865 as he dealt with personal demons and politics during the Civil War. Sally Field leads a co-starring cast that includes Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Academy Award nominee John Hawkes. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
- Starring:
- Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, (more)
A doctor (Franco Nero) working on an antidote for an apocalyptic plague begins to suspect that the rampaging virus is the result of a magnetic pole reversal. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The sole survivor of a mysterious apocalypse wanders the desolate wastelands by day, and retreats to her subterranean lair each night. As the sun falls over the horizon, she reflects on her tragic past. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A typical stag weekend turns into a struggle for survival for a group of friends who find themselves pitted against an angry army of the living dead. Dean is about to get married, and his buddies are determined to send him out of the single life with a bang. Their plan: Take Dean to play Zomball - the latest craze in a post-zombie apocalypse society. Though mankind has won the war against the armies of the undead, dispatching with the walking corpses that remain above ground has proven quite a task. As a result, private companies have been forced to get creative with their clean-up methods. In Zomball, players are invited to dispatch zombies in a safe environment. When Dean and his pals break the game's number one rule, however, the zombies strike back with a vengeance. Now surrounded by flesh eaters with his best friends and a fierce stripper, Dean must aim for the head if he ever hopes to reach the altar on time. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Director Terry George's quirky crime comedy stars Brendan Fraser as Joe Maguire, an American running an antique store in an Irish town. He becomes wrapped up in a hostage situation inside the store when a young man who owes thousands to a local crime boss runs into the shop after robbing a local fishery, and Joe then comes into possession of evidence that will put the bad guy away. Meanwhile, Detective Weller (Colm Meaney) takes control of the hostage negotiations, and attempts to figure out what's going on as the situation grows more and more complicated. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Union Square, Nancy Savoca's first film in nearly a decade, stars Mira Sorvino as Lucy, a hard-drinking party girl from the Bronx who takes a trip into Manhattan to meet with her married lover, and ends up visiting her sister Jenny (Tammy Blanchard), who has cleaned up her life and is engaged to a man running a health-food business. Jenny has hid the truth about her past from her fiancé; he thinks she's from Maine, and Jenny wants nothing more than to get her out-of-control sister away from their apartment. Lucy, however, doesn't know how to take a hint, ends up spending the night, and soon the two are fighting about old resentments and Jenny finds she can't keep the facade going with her fiancé. Union Square played at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mira Sorvino, Tammy Blanchard, (more)
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