A woman acts in a production of "King Lear" with her husband's mistress after failing to outwit the other woman. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A shy New Jersey teen strives to get noticed by the girl he's loved since grade school, and faces a series of insurmountable obstacles that prevent him from doing so. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Terror comes ripping right through the silver screen in this sequel that picks up exactly where Tobe Hooper's shocking 1974 classic left off. For decades, people in Newt, Texas, had been vanishing into thin air. When a horrified young girl escaped from the Sawyer house after seeing her friends butchered like cattle, the townspeople's worst fears about the reclusive clan were confirmed. Enraged, the locals formed a mob, burned down the blood-soaked abattoir, and methodically killed every member of the family. But in the blazing chaos of that fateful night, one of the Sawyers slipped away into the darkness. For decades it seemed as if the nightmare had ended. But when a young woman named Heather Miller (Alexandra Daddario) receives word that her distant grandmother has passed away, willing her a secluded Victorian mansion in the Texas desert, the discovery of a dark secret hidden deep in the cellar reveals the Sawyer's legacy of evil lives on. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Alexandra Daddario, Scott Eastwood, (more)
Directors Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski, and Lana Wachowski team up to helm this adaptation of David Mitchell's popular novel Cloud Atlas. The trio have put together an all-star cast, including Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, and Hugh Grant, to play various characters over the course of several different historical time periods. The various narrative threads weave in and out of each other, painting a portrait of mankind's quest for tolerance and peace throughout the ages. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2012
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Famed graphic designer Charles Swan III (Charlie Sheen) finds his life spiraling out of control after he is dumped by his gorgeous girlfriend and becomes lost in a world of delusion and fantasy in this satirical comedy from director Roman Coppola (CQ). Charles Swan III had everything a man could want the day Ivana (Katheryn Winnick) walked out on him, yet all of his money and fame do little to heal the pain of his broken heart. Fortunately for Charles, his loyal friends Kirby (Jason Schwartzman) and Saul (Bill Murray) and his sister Izzy (Patricia Arquette) are there to help him on the road to emotional recovery. Aubrey Plaza and Mary Elizabeth Winstead co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Charlie Sheen, Aubrey Plaza, (more)
Seven teenagers break into their high school after hours to shoot a film school submission, and find the truths they've struggled to hard to suppress coming out over the course of one night that will change their lives forever. Drake in an ambitious filmmaker with a bright future, and his best friend Tim is his lead actor. Joining drake and Tim on their ambitious plan to make a modern day version of The Breakfast Club is studios Ellen, loose-lipped cheerleader Carly, lone wolf intellectual Michaela, basketball hot shot Sean, and motor-mouth drug dealer Sully. With a set of master keys allowing him free access to every room in the school, Drake rolls camera on his most ambitious project to date as personalities clash, and the ugly truth about their suffocating social hierarchy slowly comes to light. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A 19-year-old girl abducted by the ruthless bandits who slaughtered her family must fight to escape a fate worse than death in this period action thriller from the director of Cold Prey. A decade after the Black Plague, Signe is traveling over a mountain pass with her family when everyone except for her is killed in a surprise ambush. In the aftermath of the bloodbath, Signe is taken captive by the gang so that she may suffer the most severe punishment imaginable. Now Signe's time is running out fast, and her only hope for survival is make one last, desperate dash for freedom. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A North Henan landlord in China embarks on a pilgrimage to Shaanxi province during the 1942 famine, struggling to survive as war with Japan looms on the horizon. His house beset by starving villagers, Landlord Fan (Zhang Guoli) endeavors to calm the crowd by preparing a feast. But his house is burned down in the chaos, prompting Fan, his teenage daughter Xingxing (Fiona Wang), his servant Shuanzhu (Zhang Mo), and his tenant Huazhi (Xu Fan) to embark on a treacherous journey south. Along the way, encounters with an American journalist (Adrien Brody), and a priest (Zhang Hanyu) who has lost his faith reveal the true depth of the despair that grips the country. All of these hardships prompt Fan to make some devastating sacrifices that leave him a broken man. Meanwhile, the Japanese government attempts to turn the Chinese people away from their government by offering them sustenance, while the Chinese government finds themselves forced to choose between feeding their troops or the masses. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Rapping twins Herbert (Jerod Mixon) and Henry (Jamal Mixon) get a shot at stardom when they purchase a prize-winning T-shirt that lands them a chance to perform alongside a hip-hop legend, but they find their dreams going up in flames when their nemesis Kevin (Robbie Kaller) steals the shirt as well as the spotlight. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A Las Vegas birthday blowout turns terrifying when four friends are summoned to a secluded location by sultry strippers whose job is luring in victims for a sadistic black market organ trafficker. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A young couple fights for their lives after getting trapped in their sprawling suburban home with a masked maniac. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The walls of perception come crumbling down when a young mental patient claims to have escaped the clutches of a masked psychopath who abducts and tortures gorgeous women. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
The made-for-cable biopic Liz & Dick follows the tumultuous relationship between screen legends Elizabeth Taylor (Lindsay Lohan) and Richard Burton (Grant Bowler. The celebrated performers meet on the set of Cleopatra, and their almost instantaneous attraction to each other quickly blossoms into a scandalous affair that results in two different marriages and divorces. The couple contends personal issues like his alcoholism and her constant hounding from the paparazzi, as well as their ongoing attempts to maintain their highly-respected careers. Liz & Dick premiered November 25, 2012 on the Lifetime cable network. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Director John Borowski (H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer) details the life of notorious serial killer Carl Panzram in this documentary that combines vividly shot reenactments with archival interview footage of the prison guard who encouraged Panzram to tell his shocking life story. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A repentant ex-con is compelled to commit a murder to repay the man who protected him in prison, but experiences an acute crisis of conscience when he falls for a mysterious beauty who recognizes the good buried deep within him. When Charlie (Stephen Dorff) was doing time, The Buddha (Willem Dafoe) kept him safe from harm. Now Charlie is back on the streets, and The Buddha needs a favor. Meanwhile, as Charlie prepares to commit a crime that could land him back behind bars, sympathetic lost soul Florence (Michelle Monaghan) walks into his life. Florence isn't fooled by Charlie's macho swagger, but when the job goes awry, he's the only one who can protect her from the coming storm. Now, with his last chance for redemption finally within reach, Charlie's shady past returns with a vengeance. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Emily Mortimer stars in director Hisako Matsui's lavish period drama centering on the life story of Leonie Gilmour, an early 20th century literary editor whose troubled romance with celebrated Japanese poet Yone Noguchi resulted in the birth of famed artist Isamu Noguchi. A graduate of Philadelphia's Bryn Mawr College, Leonie (Mortimer) puts her dreams of becoming an editor aside when she accepts a job teaching at an all-girl's high school. When Leonie becomes an editor for dynamic Japanese poet Yone, their professional relationship quickly gives way to passion, and an unplanned pregnancy. Upon learning he will soon become a father, Yone hastily returns home to Japan. Fearing that their child will endure racial discrimination in America, Leonie, too, moves to Japan. There, despite a distinct lack of professional opportunities, the single mother raises a child who would grow into one of the great Japanese artists of his time. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
A man working community service in a Rhode Island hospital befriends a convicted killer who's dying of AIDS. Convicted of involuntary manslaughter following the drunk driving accident that claimed the life of his best friend, Mickey (Louis Crugnali) is performing community service in a local hospital while taking a creative writing course at a community college. When Mickey's teacher tasks his students with writing a paper about an interesting stranger, the troubled young man reaches out to Sam (Joe Morton), a dying man serving a life sentence for the murder of his high school principal. Together Mickey and Sam reflect on the choices they have made, and the lessons they can learn from their mistakes. Meanwhile, Mickey begins to distance himself from his quick-tempered father as be begins a relationship with Maria (Daniella Alonso), a smart and pretty young woman who offers him hope for a brighter future. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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