Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013. Show all posts

Monday, February 24, 2014

The Internship

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(2013)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Shawn Levy
Writers: Vince Vaughn, Jared Stern
Producers: Daniel S. Levine, Shawn Levy, Micah Mason, Josh McLaglen, Mary McLaglen, Arnon Milchan, Will Rack, Sandra J. Smith, Scott Stuber, Vince Vaughn

Synopsis: Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation's most elite, tech-savvy geniuses to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention. -- (Written by 20th Century Fox)

Cast:
  • Vince Vaughn
  • Owen Wilson
  • Rose Byrne

Epic

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(2013)
Genre: Animation/Fantasy
Director: Chris Wedge
Writers: James V. Hart, William Joyce, Daniel Shere, Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember, Chris Wedge
Producers: Jerry Davis, Lori Forte, James V. Hart, William Joyce, Michael J. Travers

Synopsis: EPIC is a 3D CG adventure comedy that reveals a fantastical world unlike any other. From the creators of ICE AGE and RIO, EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors and a crew of comical, larger-than-life figures, to save their world...and ours. --(Written by Twentieth Century Fox)

Cast:
  • Amanda Seyfried
  • Josh Hutcherson
  • Beyoncé Knowles
  • Colin Farrell
  • Aziz Anzari
  • Chris O'Dowd
  • Pitbull
  • Jason Sudeikis
  • Steven Tyler
  • Christoph Waltz

Pain & Gain

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(2013)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Michael Bay
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Pete Collins
Producers: Michael Bay, Ian Bryce, Matthew Cohan, Donald De Line, Scott Gardenhour, Wendy Japhet, Michael Kase, Alma Kuttruff

Synopsis: From acclaimed director Michael Bay comes "Pain and Gain," a new action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of a group of personal trainers in 1990s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong. -- (Written by Paramount Pictures)

Cast:
  • Mark Wahlberg
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • Anthony Mackie
  • Tony Shalhoub
  • Ed Harris
  • Rebel Wilson
  • Ken Jeong

The East

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(2013)
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Director: Zal Batmanglij
Writers: Zal Batmanglij, Brit Marling
Producers: Michael Costigan, Jocelyn Hayes, Michael Joseph, Brit Marling, Jonathan McCoy, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott

Synopsis: THE EAST, a suspenseful and provocative espionage thriller from acclaimed writer-director Zal Batmanglij and writer-actress Brit Marling, stars Marling as former FBI agent Sarah Moss. Moss is starting a new career at Hiller Brood, an elite private intelligence firm that ruthlessly protects the interests of its A-list corporate clientele. Handpicked for a plum assignment by the company's head honcho, Sharon (Patricia Clarkson), Sarah goes deep undercover to infiltrate The East, an elusive anarchist collective seeking revenge against major corporations guilty of covering up criminal activity. Determined, highly-trained and resourceful, Sarah soon ingratiates herself with the group, overcoming their initial suspicions and joining them on their next action or "jam." But living closely with the intensely committed members of The East, Sarah finds herself torn between her two worlds as she starts to connect with anarchist Benji (Alexander Skarsgård) and the rest of the collective, and awakens to the moral contradictions of her personal life. -- (Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Cast:
  • Brit Marling
  • Alexander Skarsgård
  • Ellen Page
  • Patricia Clarkson

Turbo

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(2013)
Genre: Animation/Comedy
Director: David Soren
Writers: Darren Lemke, Robert D. Siegel, David Soren
Producers: Susan Slagle Rogers, Lisa Stewart

Synopsis: From the makers of MADAGASCAR and KUNG FU PANDA, TURBO is a high-velocity 3D comedy about a snail who dares to dream big - and fast. After a freak accident infuses him with the power of super-speed, Turbo kicks into overdrive and embarks on an extraordinary journey to achieve the seemingly impossible: competing in the world's fastest race, the Indianapolis 500. With the help of his tricked-out streetwise snail crew, this ultimate underdog puts his heart and shell on the line to prove that no dream is too big, and no dreamer too small.--(Written by DreamWorks Animation)


Cast:
  • Ryan Reynolds
  • Paul Giamatti
  • Maya Rudolph
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Michael Peña
  • Luis Guzmán
  • Bill Hader
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Richard Jenkins
  • Ken Jeong
  • Michelle Rodriguez

Sunday, February 23, 2014

This Is the End

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(2013)
Genre: Comedy/Sci-Fi
Director: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen
Writers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jason Stone
Producers: Jay Baruchel, Nicole Brown, Evan Goldberg, Barbara A. Hall, Kyle Hunter, Nathan Kahane, Matthew F. Leonetti Jr., Seth Rogen, Ariel Shaffir, Jason Stone, James Weaver

Synopsis: The comedy This Is The End follows six friends trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events devastate Los Angeles. As the world unravels outside, dwindling supplies and cabin fever threaten to tear apart the friendships inside. Eventually, they are forced to leave the house, facing their fate and the true meaning of friendship and redemption. -- (Written by Sony Pictures)

Cast:
  • James Franco
  • Jonah Hill
  • Seth Rogen
  • Jay Baruchel
  • Danny McBride
  • Craig Robinson
  • Michael Cera
  • Emma Watson
  • Mindy Kaling
  • Christopher Mintz-Plasse
  • Paul Rudd
  • Channing Tatum
  • Kevin Hart
  • Aziz Ansari

The Bling Ring

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(2013)
Genre: Biography/Drama
Director: Sofia Coppola
Writers: Sofia Coppola, Nancy Jo Sales
Producers: Francis Ford Coppola, Roman Coppola, Sofia Coppola, Darren M. Demetre, Emilio Diez Barroso, Youree Henley, Darlene Caamano Loquet, Paul Rassam, Fred Roos, Michael Zakin

Synopsis: In THE BLING RING, Oscar Winning filmmaker Sofia Coppola takes us inside the world of these teens, where their youthful naivete and excitement is amplified by today's culture of celebrity and luxury brand obsession. The members of the Bling Ring introduce us to temptations that any teenager would find hard to resist. And what starts out as youthful fun spins out of control, revealing a sobering view of our modern culture. -- (Written by A24 Films)

Cast:
  • Emma Watson
  • Katie Chang
  • Israel Broussard
  • Claire Julien
  • Taissa Farmiga
  • Leslie Mann

Elysium

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(2013)
Genre: Action/Sci-Fi
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Writer: Neill Blomkamp
Producers: Sue Baden-Powell, Bill Block, Neill Blomkamp, Victoria Burkhart, Simon Kinberg, Stacy Perskie

Synopsis: In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planet's crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium - but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve their citizens' luxurious lifestyle. The only man with the chance bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission - one that pits him against Elysium's Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces - but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well. -- (Written by Sony Pictures)

Cast:
  • Matt Damon
  • Jodie Foster
  • Sharlto Copley
  • Alice Braga
  • Diego Luna

Mama

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(2013)
Genre: Horror
Director: Andrés Muschietti
Writers: Andrés Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, Neil Cross
Producers: J. Miles Dale, Guillermo del Toro, Ingrid Fernández de Castro, Cristina Lera Gracia, Barbara Muschietti

Synopsis: Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural horror that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their mother was murdered. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night. The day their father killed their mother, sisters Victoria and Lilly vanished near their suburban neighborhood. For five long years, their Uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his girlfriend, Annabel (Jessica Chastain), have been madly searching for them. But when, incredibly, the kids are found alive in a decrepit cabin, the couple wonders if the girls are the only guests they have welcomed into their home. -- (Written by Universal Pictures)

Cast:
  • Jessica Chastain

Red 2

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(2013)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Director: Dean Parisot
Writers: Jon Hoeber, Eric Hoeber, Warren Ellis, Cully Hamner
Producers: Raphaël Benoliel, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Alexander Dostal, Cliff Lanning, Jake Myers, David Ready, Mark Vahradian, Elena Zokas

Synopsis: In RED 2, the high-octane action-comedy sequel to the worldwide sleeper hit, retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. To succeed, they'll need to survive an army of relentless assassins, ruthless terrorists and power-crazed government officials, all eager to get their hands on the next-generation weapon. The mission takes Frank and his motley crew to Paris, London and Moscow. Outgunned and outmanned, they have only their cunning wits, their old-school skills, and each other to rely on as they try to save the world-and stay alive in the process. -- (Written by Summit Films)

Cast:
  • Bruce Willis
  • Helen Mirren
  • John Malkovich
  • Anthony Hopkins
  • Mary-Louise Parker
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones
  • Byung-hun Lee

Now You See Me

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(2013)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Louis Leterrier
Writers: Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, Edward Ricourt
Producers: Bobby Cohen, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Guy Riedel, Michael Schaefer, Julia Spiro, Yuki Suga, Brian Tucker, Stan Wlodkowski, Boaz Yakin

Synopsis: NOW YOU SEE ME pits an elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against "The Four Horsemen", a super-team of the world's greatest illusionists. "The Four Horsemen" pull off a series of daring heists against corrupt business leaders during their performances, showering the stolen profits on their audiences while staying one step ahead of the law. -- (Written by Summit/Lionsgate Films)

Cast:
  • Jesse Eisenberg
  • Mark Ruffalo
  • Woody Harrelson
  • Isla Fisher
  • Dave Franco
  • Mélanie Laurent
  • Morgan Freeman
  • Michael Caine
  • Common

Oblivion

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(2013)
Genre: Action/Sci-Fi
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Writers: Karl Gajdusek, Michael Arndt, Joseph Kosinski
Producers: Jesse Burger, Peter Chernin, Emily Cheung, Dylan Clark, Bruce Franklin, Steve Gaub, Duncan Henderson, Joseph Kosinski, Mike Larocca, Barry Levine, R.J. Mino, Dave Morrison, Justin Springer, Ryan Kavanaugh

Synopsis: Tom Cruise stars in Oblivion, an original and groundbreaking cinematic event from the visionary director of TRON: Legacy and producers of Rise of the Planet of the Apes. On a spectacular future Earth that has evolved beyond recognition, one man's confrontation with the past will lead him on a journey of redemption and discovery as he battles to save mankind. -- (Written by Universal Pictures)

Cast:
  • Tom Cruise
  • Morgan Freeman
  • Andrea Riseborough
  • Olga Kurylenko
  • Melissa Leo

Olympus Has Fallen

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(2013)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writers: Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt
Producers: Guy Avshalom, Gerard Butler, Ed Cathell III, Christine Crow, Boaz Davidson, Danny Dimbort, Will French, Antoine Fuqua, Mark Gill, Zygi Kamasa, Avi Lerner, Danny Lerner, Heidi Jo Markel, Lonnie Ramati, Stephen Roberts, Danielle Robinson, Peter Schlessel, Trevor Short, Alan Siegel, John Thompson, Robert Van Norden

Synopsis: When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger crisis. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) directs an all-star cast featuring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Ashley Judd and Rick Yune. -- (Written by Film District)

Cast:
  • Gerard Butler
  • Aaron Eckhart
  • Morgan Freeman
  • Angela Bassett
  • Dylan McDermott
  • Rick Yune
  • Melissa Leo
  • Radha Mitchell
  • Ashley Judd

The Conjuring

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(2013)
Genre: Horror
Director: James Wan
Writers: Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes
Producers: Katherine E. Beyda, Rob Cowan, Tony DeRosa-Grund, Walter Hamada, Dave Neustadter, Peter Safran

Synopsis: Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. "The Conjuring" tells the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga), world renowned paranormal investigators, who were called to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most horrifying case of their lives. -- (Written by Warner Bros. Pictures)

Cast:
  • Patrick Wilson
  • Vera Farmiga
  • Ron Livingston
  • Lili Taylor

Saturday, February 22, 2014

World War Z

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(2013)
Genre: Horror
Director: Marc Forster
Writers: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof, J. Michael Straczynski, Max Brooks
Producers: Mark Bakshi, Ian Bryce, David Ellison, Marc Forster, Dede Gardner, Dana Goldberg, Tim Headington, Mark Huffam, Graham King, Jeremy Kleiner, Jillian Kugler, Brad Pitt, Paul Schwake, Bradford Simpson

Synopsis: The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. -- (Written by Paramount Pictures)

Cast:
  • Brad Pitt

Behind the Candelabra

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(2013)
Genre: Biography/Drama
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writers: Richard LaGravenese, Scott Thorson, Alex Thorleifson
Producers: Susan Ekins, Gregory Jacobs, Michael Polaire, Jerry Weintraub

Synopsis: Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. A name synonymous with showmanship, extravagance and candelabras, he was a world-renowned performer with a flair that endeared him to his audiences and created a loyal fan base spanning his 40-year career. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, despite their age difference and seemingly different worlds, the two embarked on a secretive five-year love affair. BEHIND THE CANDELABRA takes a behind-the-scenes look at their tempestuous relationship - from their first meeting backstage at the Las Vegas Hilton to their bitter and public break-up. -- (Written by HBO Films)

Cast:
  • Michael Douglas
  • Matt Damon
  • Dan Aykroyd
  • Rob Lowe

Admission

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(2013)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Paul Weitz
Writers: Karen Croner, Jean Hanff Korelitz
Producers: Dan Balgoyen, Caroline Baron, Kerry Kohansky, Andrew Miano, Paul Weitz

Synopsis: A Princeton admissions officer who is up for a major promotion takes a professional risk after she meets a college-bound alternative school kid who just might be the son she gave up years ago in a secret adoption. -- (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:
  • Tina Fey
  • Paul Rudd
  • Wallace Shawn
  • Michael Sheen
  • Lily Tomlin