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17 Again
In the class of 1989, Mike O’Donnell is a star on his high school basketball team with a college scout watching him play and a bright future ahead. He decides instead to share his life with girlfriend Scarlett and the baby they are expecting. Almost 20 years later, Mike is given another chance when he is transformed back to the age of 17.
Adventureland
In this irresistible, critically acclaimed coming-of-age comedy, it’s the summer of 1987, and an uptight recent college grad can’t wait to embark on his dream tour of Europe. But when his parents announce they can no longer afford to subsidize his vacation, our hero is forced to take a lowly job at a local amusement park. It looks like he’s headed for the worst summer ever—until he meets his captivating coworker.
April Bride
This emotionally charged drama is based on the true story. Chie Nagashima meets Taro at a corporate event. He is soon talking marriage, but Chie is hiding something: She has cancer. Suffering the side effects of chemo, she takes off. Taro finds her, and the two promise to remain devoted. Chie’s disease returns, prompting Taro to plan a magnificent surprise.
Code
Detective 507 is a member of Detective Office Five, an elite branch of the Japanese Police Force. 507 is sent to Shanghai to recover recently discovered riches concealed during the Japanese occupation. The bullion is stored in an ingeniously designed vault, the code to which lies with sultry nightclub performer Meilan. With the word out that Meilan holds the key to the fortune, 507 finds himself protecting her from the stream of opportunists eager to get their hands on the cache.
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Sweet, charming New Yorker Rebecca has a problem that is becoming a nightmare: She’s hopelessly addicted to shopping and drowning in debt. When her compulsive spending threatens to destroy her love life and derail her career, she struggles to keep it all from spiraling out of control—and discovers what’s really important in life. Based on the novel by Sophie Kinsella.
Crazy Racer
Crazy Racer follows the misadventures of Geng Hao, a former champion cyclist who is barred from competition for unknowingly failing a drug test. Now a bicycle courier, he must think on his feet (er— wheels) when he stumbles into an elaborate plot involving drug traffickers, ruthless businessmen, a Thai kickboxer and far too many mistaken identities.
Escapist
Frank Perry (Brian Cox, in a role written specifically for him) is a lifer and has long accepted that he will never see the outside again. However, when Frank receives a rare letter telling him that his cherished daughter is near death following an overdose, he starts to think about escaping, and fast. He’s got a plan and he needs help. Soon a mismatched crew comes together.
Fanboys
A fanatical group of Star Wars devotees travel across the country on a mission to steal a print of Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace from Skywalker Ranch and become the first fans to see the film in a sci-fi-flavored road comedy starring Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel and Kristen Bell. Carrie Fisher, William Shatner and Ray Park turn up for cameos in the one comedy that truly understands the fanboy mindset.
Five Minutes of Heaven
In 1975 Northern Ireland, 11-year old Catholic Joe Griffin witnessed the murder of his brother by a young loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force member, Alistair Little. This true event destroyed the lives of Joe and his family and that of the killer. Working closely with both men, screenwriter Guy Hibbert creates a unique and compelling film that depicts what might happen should these two men come face to face today.
He's Just Not That Into You
An all-star cast is featured in the stories of a group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings as they navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life. Trying to read the signs of the opposite sex, each hopes to be the exception to the “no exceptions” rule.
I Love You Man
Getting engaged to Zooey, an attractive brunette and the woman of his dreams, should make Los Angeles realtor Peter Klaven, the happiest man in the world, but as the big day approaches he realizes he has no close guy friend to be his best man. Not wanting to look ridiculous or sad, he decides to pull out all the stops in an effort to make some guy friends. He embarks on a series of awkward “man-dates” to make guy friends, which, it turns out, is no easy task.
International
Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering illegal activities, Salinger and Whitman follow the money from Berlin to Milan to New York to Istanbul. Their tenacity puts their lives at risk as their targets will stop at nothing to continue financing terror and war.
Love Connected
Fourteen people’s Valentine’s Day stories: Fung pines for Debbie. Aspiring musician Wai falls for a hearing-impaired girl. Dragon and Tiger meet Small Goldfish on the internet. Joe and Fong’s relationship is on the rocks. And womaniser Fai (Sammy Leung) attempts to spend the day with all three of his girlfriends.
More Than Blue
As a child, radio producer K was abandoned by his parents. Lyricist Cream lost her family to a tragic car accident. The two quickly discover they’re soulmates. When K learns he has a terminal illness, he keeps the information from Cream. Hoping to find her a new partner, K introduces cream to dentist Joo-hwan—and has to witness the results.
My Girlfriend is an Agent
The Korean version of Mr & Mrs Smith delves into the world of Russian organized crime as two secret agents attempt to stop the theft of a chemical weapon. The agents working the case, veteran Soo-ji (Kim Ha-neul) and rookie Jae-joon (Kang Ji-hwan) hate each other. The two were once lovers, and a chance meeting on the job reunites them, while embarking on a path of betrayal and deception.
New in Town
Lucy Hill, an up-and-coming executive, is offered a temporary assignment in the middle of nowhere, restructuring a manufacturing plant. After enduring a frosty reception from the locals, icy roads and freezing weather, she warms up to the small town. Lucy discovers greater meaning in her life—and finds the man of her dreams.
Personal Effects
Linda is a recent widow. Walter is mourning his twin sister. The two meet in a support group while attempting to cope with sudden loss of their loved ones. Soon their friendship grows into an unlikely romance. Linda’s deaf son bonds with Walter, who in turn gains new insight into his own feelings. Sometimes a little love can help heal a broken heart. Viewer discretion advised
Sunshine Cleaning
Once the high school cheerleading captain who dated the quarterback, thirtysomething Rose Lorkowski is now a single mother working as a maid, while her sister, Norah,lives at home with their dad—a salesman always looking to get rich quick. Eager to turn her life around and get her son into a better school, Rose persuades Norah to get into the crime scene–cleanup business with her. The result is better than expected in this quirky, uplifting film. Viewer discretion advised
Uninvited
After Anna returns home from the hospital, where she was recovering from the tragic death of her mother, she discovers her father is engaged to her mother’s former nurse, Rachel. Anna is then visited by her mother’s ghost, who warns her of Rachel’s intentions. Together, Anna and her sister try to convince their father that his current fiancée is not who she pretends to be. Featuring: Emily Browning, Elizabeth Banks, David Strathairn. May contain material unsuitable for children.
Watchmen
In an alternate version of 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of everyday life, and the “Doomsday Clock”—which measures the nation’s tension with the Soviet Union—is set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot against superheroes.
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