In the Blood

April 4th, 2014

Genre: Action-Adventure

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 93

Language: English (International)

Director: John Stockwell

Plot: Gina Carano stars as Ava, a trained fighter with a dark past. When her new husband (Cam Gigandet) vanishes during their Caribbean honeymoon, Ava uncovers a violent underworld of conspiracy in the middle of an island paradise. Armed with a deadly set of skills, Ava sets out to discover the truth – and to take down the men she thinks are responsible for his abduction, one by one.

 

10 Rules for Sleeping Around

April 4th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 144

Language: English

Director: Leslie Greif

Plot: 10 Rules for Sleeping Around tells the wildly amusing story of two young couples one married, one planning to be, all best friends, dealing with the temptation of infidelity….both real and imagined. Ben and Kate are on the verge of marriage but waiting for Ben’s company to take off before committing. Their best friends Vince and Cameron have been married for years and are finally sharing the secret that keeps their relationship exciting…the ten rules for sleeping around.

As Ben and Vince’s e-publishing business is hanging on by a thread, Vince has been trying to land a contract with successful children’s book author, Emma Cooney, with hopes that this is the opportunity they’ve been waiting for. The only option to sign Emma is to follow her to the Hamptons and crash millionaire media magnate Jeff Field’s annual summer ball. But there is more to the Hamptons than meets the eye.

 

GOODBYE WORLD

April 4th, 2014

Genre: Sci-Fi

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 103

Language: English

Director: Denis Henry Hennelly

Plot: James and Lily live off the grid, raising their young daughter in a cocoon of comfort and sustainability. When a mysterious mass text ripples its way across the country, triggering a crippling, apocalyptic cyber-attack, their home transitions from sheltered modern oasis to a fortress for the estranged old friends that show up at their door for protection and community. The unexpected reunion–abundant with revelry and remembrances, generously enhanced by organic wine and weed–is quickly undermined by the slights of the past, the spark of lingering flirtations and the threat of a locally grown new world order. Balancing tense confrontations with slivers of levity, director Denis Henry Hennelly pinpoints a future where ideology explodes into action in every area.

 

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

April 4th, 2014

Genre: Documentary

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 121

Language: English

Director: Dayne Goldfine

Plot: Darwin meets Hitchcock in this true-crime tale of paradise found and lost. The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came To Eden is a fascinating documentary portrait of a 1930s murder mystery as strange and alluring as the famous archipelago itself. Fleeing conventional society, a Berlin doctor and his mistress start a new life on uninhabited Floreana Island. But after the international press sensationalizes the exploits of the Galapagos’ “Adam and Eve”, others flock there—including a self-styled Swiss Family Robinson and a gun-toting Viennese Baroness and her two lovers. Things would never be the same.

To bring this extraordinary story to life, filmmakers Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller (Ballets Russes) nimbly interweave newly unearthed home movies of these original settlers testimonies of modern day islanders stunning HD footage of native flora and fauna and powerful voice performances by Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger, Connie Nielsen, Sebastian Koch, Thomas Kretschmann, Gustaf Skarsgård and Josh Radnor. Macabre yet inspiring, The Galapagos Affair is a gripping parable of Robinson Crusoe adventure and utopian dreams gone awry.

 

Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar

April 4th, 2014

Genre: Documentary

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 152

Language: English

Director: David Douglas

Plot: Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby,” “Dolphin Tale”) narrates the IMAX 3D® documentary “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar,” the incredible true story of nature’s greatest explorers—lemurs. The film reunites Freeman with Drew Fellman, who also wrote and produced the 2011 IMAX 3D documentary “Born to Be Wild 3D,” and director David Douglas, who served as director of photography on that film.

Captured with IMAX® 3D cameras, “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar. Lemurs arrived in Madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered.

Join trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia Wright on her lifelong mission to help these strange and adorable creatures survive in the modern world.

 

Cesar Chavez

April 4th, 2014

Genre: Biography

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 118

Language: English

Director: Diego Luna

Plot: Directed by Diego Luna, Chávez chronicles the birth of a modern American movement led by famed civil rights leader and labor organizer, Cesar Chavez. Torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to bringing dignity and justice to others, Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle for the rights of farm workers. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual’s ability to change the system.

 

Something Wicked

April 3rd, 2014

Genre: Thriller

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 154

Language: English

Director: Darin Scott

Plot: In this hauntingly seductive thriller, a young couple embark upon their honeymoon against the chilling landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. But when tragedy strikes, gruesome secrets from their past collide with sinister forces of the present to ensure this couple does not live “happily ever after”.

 

The Unknown Known

April 2nd, 2014

Genre: Documentary

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 160

Language: English

Director: Errol Morris

Plot: THE UNKNOWN KNOWN is a gripping exploration of the career and philosophy of former U.S Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Using declassified memos, Morris guides Rumsfeld through a discussion of his controversial career as a high-level executive under four different Republican presidents. Such absorbing topics as Vietnam, the Cold War, Desert Storm and the War on Terror are all examined through the words of one of America’s most divisive and complex public figures.

 

Noah

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 72

Language: English

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Plot: Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe stars as Noah, a man chosen by God for a great task before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.

 

Nothing Without You

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Thriller

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 92

Language: English

Director: Xackery Irving

Plot: Xackery Irving’s NOTHING WITHOUT YOU stars Emily Fradenburgh as Jennifer Stidger, a psych-patient misdiagnosed as a schizophrenic, and accused of a violent murder. Her only chance at freedom lies on her ability to convince her court-appointed psychiatrist of her sanity and innocence. They gradually discover a kinship, borne out of their of painful personal loss. But when he begins to doubt her story, Jennifer takes desperate measures, forcing him on a journey to unravel the mystery of her reality. This fast-paced psychological thriller will keep you guessing what is real and what is Jennifer’s delusional fantasy.

With a haunting score by Victoria de la Vega (Hans Zimmer, Remote Control Productions) this finely-tuned narrative will keep you on the edge of your seat.

 

Refuge

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 97

Language: English

Director: Jessica Goldberg

Plot: This heartwarming romance finds Amy (Krysten Ritter of VERONICA MARS) as a young woman raising her two, slightly younger, but overly needy siblings. Amy has to balance her personal life with her responsibilities. But when Sam (Brian Geraghty of BOARDWALK EMPIRE and TRUE BLOOD), a young handsome stranger rolls into town, he becomes entrenched in the family while he and Amy, against all odds, begin to create a life they never thought possible.

 

Road to the Open

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Family

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 143

Language: English

Director: Cole Claassen

Plot: Struggling after the loss of his wife, the future looks bleak for Jerry McDonald (McKay). As a single-parent, tennis has become his only semi-social outlet with his eccentric best friend, Miles (DeVona), who’s working through anger management with the help of his life coach (Nelson). Reluctantly, Jerry caves to Miles’ pressure to play in a local tournament that could earn them a once in a life-time slot in an exhibition match at a prestigious national tournament, The Open. But they‘ll have to meet the infamous Gollant Brothers (Roberts and Schneider) who haven’t lost club champion status for a decade. Let the training begin.

 

Locker 13

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 88

Language: English

Director: Bruce Dellis

Plot: Skip, the nighttime janitor in an Old West theme park, delves into the mysteries surrounding an old locker. His sage supervisor recounts chilling tales that underscore the importance of making the right choice. The recollection includes an aging boxer who is given an opportunity to become a real killing machine, a young man seeking membership in a secret society who experiences an initiation with deadly consequences, a would be suicide shaken to his core by a menacing member of a very special club, and a hit man for hire playing a devious cat and mouse game with three women who have a score to settle. The stories suddenly come into play when Skip makes an unsettling discovery and faces a life-or-death decision of his own.

 

Boys of Abu Ghraib

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 150

Language: English

Director: Luke Moran

Plot: rom the Producers of “Blood Diamond” and “The Last Samurai,” this dramatic war thriller follows soldier Jack Farmer (Luke Moran) from small town America to Iraq’s most infamous prison, Abu Ghraib, where he’s tasked with guarding the Army’s highest priority detainees. Pressured by his superior (Sean Astin) into using harsh techniques on a seemingly innocent detainee (Omid Abtahi), the seductive allure of war quickly turns to a haunting reality that threatens to break him. Based on the true events that shocked the world in 2004.

 

Greencard Warriors

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 32

Language: English

Director: Miriam Kruishoop

Plot: In 2007 there were over 20,500 Undocumented Soldiers serving in the US Military in the desperate hope of obtaining American Citizenship for themselves and their families.
Set against the backdrop of American military intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan, GREENCARD WARRIORS follows the story of 14-year-old Angel, an undocumented Latino teen and his family, who struggle to find their place in American society. With the promise of naturalization papers, US Military recruiters present Angel’s father with the opportunity for a brighter future for his family if they send their eldest son into the US Army. With his brother gone, Angel and his African American new love are vulnerable to the attention of a local street gang whilst the family is left to deal with the inevitable consequences of the choices they have made.

 

Breathe In

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 124

Language: English

Director: Drake Doremus

Plot: BREATHE IN pairs writer/director Drake Doremus once again with his incandescent LIKE CRAZY star, Felicity Jones. Soulful and musical British exchange student Sophie Williams (Jones) comes to New York in search of inspiration. On the surface, Sophie’s host family seems happy enough, but with her arrival to the Reynolds’ Upstate New York home, the private struggles of each family member begin to bubble. In particular, frustrated musician-turned-piano- teacher Keith Reynolds (Guy Pearce) finds long suppressed dreams and desires reignited by Sophie’s talent and inquisitive nature. While Keith’s wife, Megan (Amy Ryan) and daughter, Lauren (breakout talent, Mackenzie Davis) focus on Lauren’s final year of high school, Sophie and Keith are drawn ever closer by their mutual longing for creative expression. Ultimately, Sophie and Keith must confront how much they are willing to sacrifice and what they truly want out of life.

 

A Haunted House 2

March 28th, 2014

Genre: Comedy

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 72

Language: English

Director: Michael Tiddes

Plot: Crossing new lines and breaking old barriers, A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is the sequel to the hilarious box-office hit starring Marlon Wayans as Malcolm who, after exorcising the demons of his ex, is starting fresh with his new girlfriend and her two children. After moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events. With spine-tingling tension and hilarious punch-lines A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is inspired by the latest supernatural horror movie franchises and shows that this time… it’s not just the house that’s haunted!

 

It Felt Like Love

March 21st, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 123

Language: English

Director: Eliza Hittman

Plot: Eliza Hittman’s powerful debut feature tells the story of Lila (Gina Piersanti, in a stunning debut), a fourteen year old spending a hot summer in a blue-collar Brooklyn neighborhood far removed from the bustling city. Awkward, lonely, and often playing the third wheel, Lila is determined to emulate the sexual exploits of her more experienced best friend. She fixates on Sammy, a tough older guy, when she hears that “he’ll sleep with anyone.” Deluded in her romantic pursuit, Lila tries desperately to insert herself into Sammy’s gritty world, but in doing so she puts herself into a dangerously vulnerable situation.

 

From Both Sides of the Aegean

March 21st, 2014

Genre: Documentary

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 62

Language: English (International)

Director: Maria Iliou

Plot: Director Maria Iliou and historian Alexander Kitroeff who, in 2012, presented the documentary SMYRNA THE DESTRUCTION OF A COSMOPOLITAN CITY 1900-1922 at the Benaki Museum, now present Part II entitled FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE AEGEAN, which deals with the Expulsion and Exchange of populations between Turkey and Greece in 1922-1924, once again bringing to audiences unpublished images forgotten in “locked” file cabinets in America and Europe as well as a new perspective on the story.

 

Nymphomaniac: Volume I

March 21st, 2014

Genre: Drama

Release Year: 2014

Runtime: 108

Language: English (International)

Director: Lars von Trier

Plot: NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME I is the story of Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourg), a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac who is discovered badly beaten in an alley by an older bachelor, Seligman (Stellan Skarsgård), who takes her into his home. As he tends to her wounds, she recounts the erotic story of her adolescence and young-adulthood (portrayed in flashback by newcomer Stacy Martin).