Argo
This is a real movie about a fake movie that was used in a real effort to rescue Americans from Iran in 1980.
Seven Psychopaths
This brutal and absurdly dark comedy about a dognapping gone disastrously awry could have Quentin Tarantino wondering, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
Taken 2
It’s time for somebody to get snatched … again. Liam Neeson’s daughter was kidnapped last go-round. This time it’s him. So how does that work? Who’s gonna rescue whom? But maybe a better question is: How many people have to die in the process?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Hermione no more, Emma Watson magically transports herself into a teen romance movie … that winds up with more monsters in it than Harry Potter ever had to face.
End of Watch
South-central Los Angeles is a tough place for anybody to hang out. But if you just so happen to be wearing blue and carrying a badge? Well, this film aims to show us just how gritty, gory and incredibly obscene that experience can be.
The Master
Paul Thomas Anderson’s graphically quirky telling of a cult’s formation will leave Scientologists feeling cold, scared and angry. Actually, it will leave everyone feeling cold, scared and angry.
The Cold Light of Day
This Hitchcockian wannabe has a spy-worthy start, but can it follow through for the family when push comes to shove? Or kidnap comes to corruption?
Ben-Hur (2016)
All the betrayal and thirst for revenge, and all its brutality, ultimately help highlight the movie’s heartening message: that love and forgiveness have more power than a thundering horde of chariots.
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Near the Louisiana coast there’s a place called the Bathtub, where people love the land and one another with an unparalleled passion. But will all that love save them from a hurricane blowing in?
Cinderella Man
Ron Howard and a trio of premium actors bring to life a true story as powerful as its hero’s punches.