December 2011 Movies




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The Descendants R

Set in Hawaii, a wealthy landowner takes his two daughters on a search for his wife's lover in the hopes of keeping his family together.
Shailene Woodley, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Amara Miller, Alexander Payne, Jim Burke, Jim Thomas, Nat Faxon
Comedy Family

The Lady R

A biopic of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Michelle Yeoh, Luc Besson, David Thewlis
Drama Political

A Warrior's Heart PG

In shock and denial over his Marine father's death in combat, high school lacrosse star Conor Sullivan (Kellan Lutz) starts acting out in self destructive ways until he's kicked off the team and sent to a wilderness lacrosse camp run by his dad's combat buddy (Adam Beach). Strengthened by the support and understanding of his new found love (Ashley Greene) and though a deep understanding of the game and its Native American roots, he opens his eyes to the true meaning of sportsmanship, love and life.
Kellan Lutz, William Mapother, Michael F. Sears, Martin Dugard, Ashley Greene, Gabrielle Anwar, Chord Overstreet, Adam Beach
Drama Action Sports

Sleeping Beauty

A haunting erotic fairy tale about a student who drifts into prostitution and finds her niche as a woman who sleeps, drugged, in a ‘Sleeping Beauty chamber’ while men do to her what she can‘t remember the next morning.
Emily Browning, Julia Leigh, Jessica Brentnall
Drama Thriller

Shame NC-17

Michael Fassbender will play Brandon, a 30-something man living in New York, who is unable to manage his sex life.
Michael Fassbender, Nicole Beharie, Steve McQueen, Ian Canning, Emile Sherman, Abi Morgan, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale
Drama Comedy

Redline

Follows the biggest and most deadly racing tournament in the universe. Only held once every five years, everyone wants to stake their claim to fame, including JP, a reckless dare-devil driver oblivious to speed limits with his ultra-customized car - all the while, organized crime and militaristic governments want to leverage the race to their own ends. Amongst the other elite rival drivers in the tournament, JP falls for the alluring Sonoshee - but will she prove his undoing, or can a high speed romance survive a mass destruction race?
Takeshi Koike
Animation
New York / Los Angeles
3 / 5
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Answers to Nothing R

Lost souls throughout Los Angeles search for meaning and redemption and affect each other in ways they don’t always see.
Dane Cook, Gillian Vigman, Miranda Bailey, Amanda Marshall, Matt Leutwyler, Elizabeth Mitchell, Julie Benz, Kali Hawk
Drama

Outrage R

The boss of a major crime syndicate orders his lieutenant to bring a gang in line, a job which gets passed on to a long-suffering subordinate.
Kippei Shiina, Takeshi Kitano
Crime

Pastorela R

Chucho has always played the Devil in his town's Nativity Play, but the new pastor gives the role to someone else and the two men engage in a battle between good and evil.
Emilio Portes
Comedy
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New Year's Eve PG-13

A New York-set relationship ensemble story.
Sofia Vergara, Sarah Jessica Parker, Carla Gugino, Ludacris, Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer
Comedy Sequel Romance Ensemble

The Sitter R

Described as a cross between "Superbad" and "Adventures in Babysitting."
Michael De Luca, Brian Gatewood, J.B. Smoove, David Gordon Green, Josh Bratman, Alessandro Tanaka, Jonah Hill, Landry Bender
Comedy Teen

A Warrior's Heart PG

In shock and denial over his Marine father's death in combat, high school lacrosse star Conor Sullivan (Kellan Lutz) starts acting out in self destructive ways until he's kicked off the team and sent to a wilderness lacrosse camp run by his dad's combat buddy (Adam Beach). Strengthened by the support and understanding of his new found love (Ashley Greene) and though a deep understanding of the game and its Native American roots, he opens his eyes to the true meaning of sportsmanship, love and life.
Kellan Lutz, William Mapother, Michael F. Sears, Martin Dugard, Ashley Greene, Gabrielle Anwar, Chord Overstreet, Adam Beach
Drama Action Sports

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy R

The story of a spy-hunt within the highest echelons of the British Secret Intelligence Service.
Ciaran Hinds, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tomas Alfredson, Colin Firth, Toby Jones, Liza Chasin, Tim Bevan, Bridget O'Connor
Action Thriller
New York / Los Angeles
3 / 5
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In Darkness R

In Nazi-occupied Poland, a sewer worker and petty thief begin sheltering Jews in underground tunnels for profit.
Agnieszka Holland
Drama

Young Adult R

A thirtysomething, divorced, young-adult fiction writer in Minneapolis returns to her hometown to chase the ex-boyfriend, who’s now married with a kid, that got away.
Charlize Theron, Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody, John Malkovich, Mary Lee, Beth Kono, Mason Novick, Russell Smith
Drama Comedy Romance

W.E. R

A biopic about the affair between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson.
Oscar Isaac, Natalie Dormer, Colin Vaines, David Parfitt, Kris Thykier, James Fox, Madonna, Alex Keshishian
Drama Biography Romance

We Need to Talk About Kevin R

The movie, based on Lionel Shriver's novel, tells the story of a smart, educated New York mother who does her best to raise a son she never wanted in the first place. He turns out to be extremely difficult and is at the center of the woman's marital breakdown before going on a killing spree at his high school with a crossbow.
Jennifer Fox, Rory Stewart Kinnear, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Paula Jalfon, Lynne Ramsay, Robert Salerno, Luc Roeg
Drama
New York / Los Angeles
3 / 5
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Catch .44 R

Three women are thrust into an extraordinary situation involving a psychopathic hitman, a grizzled trucker and a delusional line cook.
Randall Emmett, Deborah Ann Woll, Kate Mara, Forest Whitaker, Bruce Willis, Ted Schipper, Aaron Harvey, Megan Ellison
Drama Thriller

I Melt With You R

An intense character drama about four men who look within themselves and find emptiness.
Jeremy Piven, Thomas Jane, Carla Gugino, Norman Reiss, Neil LaBute, Mark Pellington, Rob Cowan, Glenn Porter
Drama

Ladies vs. Ricky Bahl

A charismatic ladies-man cons women for a living until he finally meets his match when some of his former conquests develop a crafty plan.
Maneesh Sharma
Comedy

Addiction Incorporated PG

A documentary made over the course of 15 years telling the story of Victor DeNoble's journey from research scientist to star informant against the tobacco industry.
Charles Evans Jr
Documentary
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked G

More adventures with Alvin and the Chimpunks. And this time in 3-D!
Jonathan Aibel, Justin Long, Anna Faris, Jesse McCartney, Matthew Gray Gubler, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Mike Mitchell
Comedy Sequel Family Animation 3D Shot-In-3D Live-Action/CGI

Young Adult R

A thirtysomething, divorced, young-adult fiction writer in Minneapolis returns to her hometown to chase the ex-boyfriend, who’s now married with a kid, that got away.
Charlize Theron, Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody, John Malkovich, Mary Lee, Beth Kono, Mason Novick, Russell Smith
Drama Comedy Romance

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows PG-13

Robert Downey stars as Sherlock Holmes; Jude Law plays protege Watson, and Rachel McAdams stars as love interest Irene Adler.
Rachel McAdams, Noomi Rapace, Guy Ritchie, Susan Downey, Kieran Mulroney, Eddie Marsan, Lionel Wigram, Joel Silver
Action Adventure Sequel Mystery

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol PG-13

The return of Ethan Hunt. Plot details are being kept under a lid of secrecy. Said to be a globe-trotting adventure, as production is scheduled to take place in Prague, Dubai and Vancouver.
Ving Rhames, Tom Cruise, Andre Nemec, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, Brad Bird, J.J. Abrams, Paula Wagner
Action Adventure Sequel IMAX

Carnage R

Two sets of parents meet after their sons are involved in a schoolyard fight. The meeting goes disastrously wrong when each pair attacks the other’s parenting skills before turning on each other about problems in their own marriages.
Jodie Foster, Roman Polanski, John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, Matt Dillon
Drama
New York / Los Angeles
3 / 5
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Cook County

An absentee father returns home to a small town in East Texas and discovers a household of crystal meth addicts.
David Pomes, Anson Mount, Xander Berkeley, Ryan Donowho
Drama
New York / Los Angeles
3 / 5
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Corman's World's: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

This documentary chronicles how Hollywood writer-director producer Roger Corman created his cult film empire, one low-budget success at a time, capitalizing on undiscovered talent, and pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking.
Alex Stapleton
Documentary
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo R

A journalist-investigator and a precocious computer hacker become embroiled in life-threatening mysteries as they attempt to expose institutions that pull the strings behind the scenes.
Robin Wright, David Fincher, Scott Rudin, Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, David Dencik, Elodie Yung, Ole Sondberg
Drama Crime Remake Adaptation

The Adventures of Tintin PG

A junior reporter follow stories to the ends of the earth, even though he often finds his own life in jeopardy. His able assistants include a white dog named Snowy, the lunatic Captain Haddock, the muddled genius Professor Calculus and the Thompson Twins.
Steven Spielberg, Toby Jones, Ken Kamins, Joe Cornish, Daniel Craig, Kathleen Kennedy, Peter Jackson, Steven Moffat
Drama Action Adventure Family Kids

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol PG-13

The return of Ethan Hunt. Plot details are being kept under a lid of secrecy. Said to be a globe-trotting adventure, as production is scheduled to take place in Prague, Dubai and Vancouver.
Ving Rhames, Tom Cruise, Andre Nemec, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, Brad Bird, J.J. Abrams, Paula Wagner
Action Adventure Sequel IMAX

Albert Nobbs R

Set in a luxury hotel in Dublin, "Albert Nobbs" is a Gosford Park-style “below stairs” drama featuring Glenn Close as a woman in Nineteenth Century Ireland who disguises herself as a man in order to survive.
Alan Moloney, Janet McTeer, Brenda Fricker, Rodrigo Garcia, Bonnie Curtis, Julie Lynn, John Banville, Glenn Close
Drama
New York / Los Angeles
4 / 5
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We Bought a Zoo PG

A family uses their life savings to buy a dilapidated zoo with 200 exotic animals facing destruction.
Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon, Julie Yorn, Cameron Crowe, Patrick Fugit, J.B. Smoove, Elle Fanning, Rick Yorn
Drama Comedy Family True Story

Pina PG

"Dance, dance, or we are lost." Pina Bausch's final words summarize her life and provide the inspiration for director Wim Wenders' (WINGS tribute to the legendary choreographer. The documentary features interviews with and performances by Bausch's beloved original company members, and offers an indelible image of an artist who went the full distance in her uncommonly rich creative life.
Wim Wenders
Documentary Dance 3D

In the Land of Blood and Honey R

A love story about a man and a woman meeting on the brink of the Bosnian war in 1992.
Angelina Jolie, Graham King, Zana Marjanovic, Tim Headington, Rade Serbedzija
Drama Romance
New York / Los Angeles
3 / 5
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Don 2

Having conquered the Asian underworld, Don sets his sights set on Europe.
Farhan Akhtar
Sequel Crime

War Horse PG-13

Set against the sweeping backdrop of the Great War, storyline charts the extraordinary friendship between a boy and a horse who are separated but whose fates continue to intertwine over the course of WWI.
Frank Marshall, Benedict Cumberbatch, Steven Spielberg, Richard Curtis, Tom Hiddleston, Nicolas Bro, Kathleen Kennedy, Revel Guest
Drama Adventure Adaptation Epic

The Darkest Hour PG-13

"The Darkest Hour" is a "28 Days"-like thriller about a group of kids struggling to survive in Russia after an alien invasion.
Timur Bekmambetov, Chris Gorak, Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Tom Jacobson, Monnie Wills, Jon Spaihts, Les Bohem
Action Thriller Suspense Horror Sci-Fi 3D Shot-In-3D

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close PG-13

Oskar Schell, a nine-year-old amateur inventor, jewelry designer, astrophysicist, tambourine player and pacifist, searches New York for the lock that matches a mysterious key left by his father when he was killed in the September 11 attacks.
Tom Hanks, Scott Rudin, James Gandolfini, Stephen Daldry, Eric Roth, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, John Goodman
Drama Adaptation

Newlyweds

Buzzy and Katie are a newly married couple when Buzzy's impulsive half-sister Linda arrives at their doorstep expecting to stay for an indefinite period in their Tribeca loft.
Edward Burns
Drama

Pariah

A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.
Dee Rees
Drama

The Iron Lady PG-13

Story will focus on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the 17 days before the Falklands War in 1982.
Damian Jones, Anthony Head, Richard E. Grant, Phyllida Lloyd, Michael Hirst, Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Abi Morgan
Drama Biography

A Separation PG-13

Set in Contemporary Iran, Nader And Simin, A Separation is a compelling drama about the dissolution of a marriage. Simin wants to leave Iran with her husband Nader and daughter Termeh. Simin sues for divorce when Nader refuses to leave behind his Alzheimer-suffering father. Her request having failed, Simin goes back to her parents’, but Termeh decides to stay with Nader…
Asghar Farhadi
Drama

Angels Crest R

The small working-class town of Angels Crest is a tight-knit community resting quietly in one of the vast and stunningly beautiful valleys of the Rocky Mountains. Ethan (Thomas Dekker), one of the town's residents, is a young father but not much more than a kid himself. He has no choice but to look after his three-year-old son Nate, since mom Cindy (Lynn Collins) is an alcoholic. But one snowy day, Ethan's good intentions are thwarted by a moment of thoughtlessness, resulting in tragedy. A local prosecutor (Jeremy Piven) haunted by his past goes after Ethan, and the ensuing confusion and casting of blame begins to tear the town apart.
Jeremy Piven, Thomas Dekker, Rachel Clentworth, Gaby Dellal, Colin A. Campbell, Lynn Collins, Julian Domingues, Chris Ippolito
Drama