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Angels & Demons
When Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of the Illuminati (the most powerful underground organization in history) he also faces a threat to the Catholic Church—the organization’s enemy. Langdon jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, an enigmatic Italian scientist. The two follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that reveal the Vatican’s only hope for survival.
Answer Man
Everyone wants to meet Arlen Faber, the world famous author of the best-selling spiritual book Me and God, but crotchety, disgruntled Arlen simply wants to be left alone—and so far he’s been successful in keeping his identity a secret. But all that changes when troubled bookstore owner Kris Lucas discovers his home address and barters books for Arlen’s words of wisdom.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
High-profile lawyer Martin Hunter has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars. But when an ambitious rookie journalist, C.J. Nichols, begins investigating Hunter for tampering with evidence to secure his convictions, the district attorney’s perfect record comes under scrutiny.
Castle Under Fiery Skies
Based on the historical novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Kenichi Yamamoto, Castle Under Fiery Skies is a Japanese epic set in 1576. Oda Nobunaga defeats the Takeda clan. To symbolize the unification of the country, he aspires to build an enormous castle and selects a carpenter, Mataemon Okabe. Mataemon sneaks into enemy territory to find the perfect tree for the central pillar of the castle. Meanwhile, the dark clouds of a new war are gathering.
Cove
The Cove is an astounding piece of investigative journalism with the heart of an action thriller. It follows a high-tech dive team on a mission to discover the truth about the international dolphin capture trade as practiced in Taji, Japan. Utilizing equipment including hidden microphones and cameras, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide.
Fifty Dead Men Walking
Inspired by Martin McGartland’s incredible autobiography, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a stunning action thriller by Kari Skogland about a secret agent working undercover for British security services in Northern Ireland in the late 1980s. Over the course of four years, until his betrayal and subsequent discovery, it was estimated that McGartland was responsible for saving the lives of up to 50 men.
Land of the Lost
Has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex and spat back into the past. Way back. Marshall has no weapons and few skills to survive in an alternate universe full of marauding dinosaurs. Alongside him for the adventure are whip-smart research assistant Holly and survivalist Will. The three must rely on their only ally—a primate called Chaka—to get out of the hybrid dimension.
Management
Management is a romantic comedy that chronicles a chance meeting between Mike Cranshaw and Sue Claussen. When Sue checks into the roadside motel owned by Mike’s parents in Arizona, what starts with a bottle of wine “compliments of MANAGEMENT” soon evolves into a multilayered, cross-country journey of two people looking for a sense of purpose.
Moon
It is the near future. Astronaut Sam Bell is living on the far side of the moon, completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earth’s primary source of energy, Helium-3. It is a lonely job, made harder by a broken satellite that allows no live communications home. Suddenly, his health starts to deteriorate. Painful headaches, hallucinations and a lack of focus lead to an almost-fatal accident. After returning to the base (with no memory of how he got there), Sam realizes that he is fighting and must figure out where he fits into company plans. Viewer discretion advised.
Mother
Hye-ja is a ginseng vendor and unlicensed acupuncturist in a small town. She dotes on her son, Do-joon, who is 27, unemployed and mentally incapacitated. A high school girl is found dead on the roof of an abandoned building, and detectives arrest Do-joon based on circumstantial evidence. They coerce him to sign a confession and imprison him. Hye-ja, distraught and convinced he is innocent, searches for the real killer, uncovering many secrets from the townspeople.
On His Majesty’s Secret Service
For generations, 12 Secret Service agents have been assigned to protect the Emperor. All of them are highly skilled in martial arts, with exception of Dog, who prefers dabbling in scientific experiments. Head Eunoch, Unicorn has plans to overthrow the Emperor, claiming power for himself. When Dog discovers the proposed devious plot, the stage is set for a deadly duel between good and evil.
Orphan
Problem child. The tragic loss of their unborn child has devastated Kate and John, taking a toll on their marriage and Kate’s psyche, as she is plagued by nightmares and haunted by demons. Struggling to regain some semblance of normalcy in their lives, the couple decides to adopt another child. At the local orphanage, both John and Kate find themselves strangely drawn to a young girl named Esther,…but Esther is not who she appears to be and, concerned for the safety of her family, Kate tries to get John and others to see past Esther`s sweet façade. Parental discretion advised.
Proposal
Margaret, a high-powered book editor in New York, faces deportation to her native Canada. The quick-thinking exec declares that she’s engaged to her assistant, Andrew, who she’s tormented for years. She clues in the unsuspecting Andrew, and surprisingly, he agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. When the couple heads to Alaska to meet his family, the city girl finds herself in one chaotic, comedic situation after another. With a wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew vow to stick to the plan, no matter the consequences.
Rookies
Futakotamagawa High School’s baseball team was suspended because of a fight. Before coming to Futakotamagawa, new literature teacher Kawato Koichi had his own suspension from accidentally punching a kid out a window. The baseball team is composed of minor thugs who smoke like chimneys, chase skirts and fight. Kawato-Sensei’s persistence, bigheartedness and belief in the kids allow the kids to turn their lives around.
Running Turtle
Pil-sung is a detective in a quiet Korean village who steals money from his wife to bet on bull fights. One night, he witnesses fugitive Gi-tae robbing his friend. He decides to chase after Gi-tae for the money and manages to corner him several times. But he can’t quite finish the deal, and his pride dissolves every time the two face off. He stops caring about the money and only wants to square off with Gi-taeto win back his honor.
Short Of Love
A funny fairy tale about an arrogant, wealthy stock trader who survives and keeps his fortune amidst the Lehman’s financial crisis: Jack felt he was very lucky after seeing his clients and friends go bankrupt overnight, but soon he finds himself being dumped by his materialistic girlfriend Lily, who mistakenly believes Jack lost all his fortune. After the breakup, Jack is determined to find his dream girl by living a “normal” life and prepares to embark on an adventure of finding true love.
Shrink
Henry Carter is a psychiatrist with A-list clientele, including a once-famous actress and a comically obsessive-compulsive super agent. Henry is not in a good place. He has been asked to take his first pro bono case, a troubled teenage girl from a neighborhood far from the Hollywood Hills. Considering his present state of mind, is he ready for the real-life troubles of someone who loves the world of movies that he has become so jaded by?
Star Trek
The story chronicles the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members during their time at Star Fleet Academy, with adventures stretching from earth to Vulcan. Spock is still logical and Scotty still complains bitterly about the ship’s overworked engines. Kirk and Spock are brought center stage as the film tracks the origins of their friendship and how they became officers aboard the Enterprise.
Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber’s day is thrown into chaos by the hijacking of a train. Ryder and his armed posse threaten to execute passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. Viewer discretion advised.
Whatever Works
In this latest Woody Allen film, an eccentric, misanthropic New Yorker abandons his upper-class life to embrace a more carefree existence. Shortly after, he ends up meeting a young runaway from the South and, later on, her family. No one seems to get along in the entanglements that follow. Viewer discretion advised.
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