New Movies
September 21, 2012
In Theaters
MAJOR RELEASES
From Hollywood studios or releasing wide.
Dredd (9/21/12)
Director: Pete Travis
Stars: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey
Synopsis: The future America is an irradiated waste land. On its East Coast, running from Boston to Washington DC, lies Mega City One – a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban cops called “Judges” who possess the combined powers of judge, jury and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd (Karl Urban) is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of its latest scourge – a dangerous drug epidemic that has users of “Slo-Mo” experiencing reality at a fraction of its normal speed. [Official Facebook Page]
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End Of Watch (9/21/12)
Director: David Ayer
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick
Synopsis: From the writer of Training Day, END OF WATCH is a riveting action thriller that puts audiences at the center of the chase like never before. Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña star as young LA police officers who discover a secret that makes them the target of the country’s most dangerous drug cartel. [Official Facebook Page]
House At The End Of The Street (9/21/12)
Director: Mark Tonderai
Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue, Max Thieriot
Synopsis: Seeking a fresh start, newly divorced Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) and her daughter Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) find the house of their dreams in a small, upscale, rural town. But when startling and unexplainable events begin to happen, Sarah and Elissa learn the town is in the shadows of a chilling secret. [Official Facebook Page]
Trouble With The Curve (9/21/12)
Director: Robert Lorenz
Stars: Amy Adams, Clint Eastwood, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Matthew Lillard, Robert Patrick
Synopsis: Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) has been one of the best scouts in baseball for decades, but, despite his efforts to hide it, age is starting to catch up with him. Nevertheless, Gus—who can tell a pitch just by the crack of the bat—refuses to be benched for what could be the final innings of his career. [Official Site]
ART HOUSE & INDEPENDENT FILMS
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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (9/21/12)
Director: Stephen Chbosky
Stars: Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd, Nina Dobrev, Mae Whitman, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Lynskey, Kate Walsh, Nicholas Braun
Synopsis: A funny and touching coming-of-age story based on the beloved best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a modern classic that captures the dizzying highs and crushing lows of growing up. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a moving tale of love, loss, fear and hope—and the unforgettable friends that help us through life. [Official Site]
About Cherry (9/21/12)
Director: Stephen Elliot
Stars: James Franco, Heather Graham, Ashley Hinshaw, Dev Patel, Lili Taylor, Johnny Weston, Diane Farr
Synopsis: Cherry is about Angelina (Ashley Hinshaw), an 18-year-old girl on the verge of finishing high school. Angelina’s family life is difficult. Her mother (Lili Taylor) is an alcoholic and her step-father is violent and unpredictable. One morning her boyfriend (Jonny Weston) suggests she take naked pictures for money. She balks at first but then does the photo shoot, using the money to run-off with her best friend (Dev Patel) to San Francisco. In San Francisco, while cocktailing in a strip club, Angelina meets Frances (James Franco) a well-off lawyer who offers to introduce her to a different kind of world, a place full of expensive dresses and fancy parties. But that world is not as perfect as it first appears and Frances has problems of his own. At the same time Angelina, using the moniker Cherry, has begun exploring the San Francisco porn industry under the direction of Margaret (Heather Graham) a former performer turned adult film director. [Official Site]
17 Girls (9/21/12)
Original Title: 17 filles
Director: Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin
Stars: Louise Grinberg, Juliette Darche, Roxane Duran
Synopsis: Inspired by events that took place in Massachusetts, Delphine and Muriel Coulin’s provocative debut focuses on a group of bored teenage girls who all make an irrevocable pact. When Camille (Louise Grinberg, The Class) accidentally becomes pregnant, she encourages her friends and fellow high school classmates to follow suit. It’s only a matter of time, before 17 girls in the high school are pregnant and the town is thrown into a world of chaos. [Strand Releasing]
Backwards (9/21/12)
Director: Ben Hickernell
Stars: James Van Der Beek, Sarah Megan Thomas, Margaret Colin
Synopsis: “Backwards” tells the story of Abi Brooks, a fiercely competitive rower, who fails to make the Olympic boat for a second time and reluctantly takes a job coaching rowers at a high school where her boss happens to be her ex-boyfriend. When given a chance to rejoin the Olympic team, Abi confronts the personal sacrifices and professional choices that impact the world of athletes with Olympic ambitions. [Official Site]
Brooklyn Brothers Beat The Best (9/21/12)
Director: Ryan O’Nan
Stars: Ryan O’Nan, Michael Weston, Arielle Kebbel, Andrew McCarthy, Jason Ritter, Wilmer Valderrama, Christopher McDonald, Melissa Leo
Synopsis: Recently dumped by his girlfriend, underachiever Alex (O’Nan) embarks on an impromptu road trip with his new bandmate, the eccentric Jim (Michael Weston). By channeling their inner children and giving a new meaning to the term “lo-fi,” Alex and Jim find their unique style by bringing the sound of children’s instruments to their unsuspecting fans. Playing a series of bizarre shows and experiencing multiple near-disasters, Alex and Jim’s persistence takes them on a true coming-of-age journey – one that may be their last shot at achieving their childhood dreams. [Oscilloscope]
09/21/2012 Lansdowne, PA Cinema 16:9
09/21/2012 New York, NY Village East
09/22/2012 Boulder, CO Boedecker Theater
09/28/2012 Columbus, OH Gateway Film Center
09/28/2012 Los Angeles, CA Sundance Sunset
09/28/2012 Portland, OR Hollywood
09/28/2012 Seattle, WA SIFF Cinema
10/05/2012 Palm Desert, CA Cinemas Palme d Or
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel (9/21/12)
Director: Lisa Immordino Vreeland
Synopsis: An intimate portrait and vibrant celebration of one of the most influential women of the 20th century, an enduring icon whose influence changed the face of fashion, beauty, art, publishing and culture forever. [Samuel Goldwyn Films]
War Of The Buttons (9/21/12)
Original Title: La Nouvelle guerre des boutons
Director: Christophe Barratier
Stars: Laetitia Casta, Guillaume Canet, Kad Merad
Head Games (9/21/12) (Documentary)
Director: Steve James
Synopsis: Head Games is a revealing documentary about the concussion crisis in sports. Athletes and parents share their personal struggles in dealing with concussions from the professional to youth levels. Inspired by events from the book Head Games written by Christopher Nowinski, the film offers eye-opening insight and cutting-edge science on head trauma from the nation’s leading medical experts. [Official Facebook Page]
September 21st New York, NY AMC Empire 25
September 28th Chicago, IL Gene Siskel Film Center
October 5th Boston, MA AMC Loews Boston Common 19
October 5th Pittsburgh, PA Harris Theater
Hopw To Survive A Plague (9/21/12) (Documentary)
Director: David France
Synopsis: The story of two coalitions—ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group)—whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. [Official Site]
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