Argo

Jack O'Donnell: [to Tony Mendez] The whole country is watching you, they just don't know it.

Argo
Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman
Written by Chris Terrio
Directed by Ben Affleck
Plot: The movie adaptation of the top secret CIA/Canadian mission to rescue six fugitive American diplomats in revolutionary Iran.

"Give the 2013 Best Picture Oscar to Argo right this moment! Ben Affleck kicks ass as a director in this amazing film. One of the best and most fun dramatic thrillers of all time!"

Magic Mike

Dallas: You are the husband they never had! You are that dreamboat guy that never came along!

Magic Mike
Starring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn
Written by Reid Carolin
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Plot: A young male stripper longs for something greater, but until then he dances and tries to mentor a young performer while hitting on his sister.

"As a secure and red-blooded straight man, I have no problems saying that I loved this movie! Infectious fun and a good performance by Channing Tatum."

The Descendants

Matt King: My friends on the mainland think just because I live in Hawaii, I live in paradise. Like a permanent vacation. We're all just out here sipping Mai Tais, shaking our hips, and catching waves. Are they insane?

The Descendants
Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller
Written by Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
Directed by Alexander Payne
Plot: A "back-up" parent finds himself as the only parent of two young girls after his wife is killed in a boating accident."

"George Clooney gives a subtle, but incredibly strong performance. A nice nuanced filled movie."

Rock of Ages

Sherrie Christian: I'm a stripper at the Venus Club.

Drew Boley: I'm in a boy band.

Sherrie Christian: You win.

Rock of Ages
Starring Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise
Written by Justin Theroux, Chris D'Arienzo, Allan Loeb
Directed by Adam Shankman
Plot: A small-town girl meets a city boy and together they chase their singing dreams in the lonely world of Hollywood.

"The songs are great. The movie... not so much. Worth watching to check out Tom Cruise's performance as 80s rocker Stacee Jaxx."

The Help

Aibileen Clark: You is kind. You is smart. You is important.

The Help
Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jessica Chastain
Written by  Tate Taylor; based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett
Directed by Tate Taylor
Plot: An aspiring author writes a book from the point-of-view of African-American maids serving white families during the 1960s civil rights movement.

"A moving story and great film. More stories and films like The Help should be made. Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer give some amazing performances."

Shanghai

Paul Soames: The heart is never neutral.

Shanghai
Starring John Cusack, Gong Li, Chow Yun-Fat, Ken Watanabe
Written by Hossein Amini
Directed by Mikael Håfström
Plot: An American spy gets tangled in a web of lies trying to uncover who is responsible for the death of his friend in 1940's Shanghai, just months before Pearl Harbour.

"Cusack, on target. Gong Li, hot. Chow Yun-Fat, still a killer. Shanghai - one solid drama with a great noir lining."

The Raid: Redemption

Tama: Go to work and have a fun.

The Raid: Redemption
Starring Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy
Written by Gareth Evans
Directed by Gareth Evans
Plot: A SWAT team takes on a building full of baddies.

"Crazy, crazy, crazy, wild action! Nothing can describe the fight sequences in this off-the-chart high octane action film! A guaranteed cult classic!"

Barfi

Jhilmil: Barfi!... Barfi!... Barfi!

Barfi!
Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Ileana
Written by Anurag Basu, Sanjeev Dutta
Directed by Anurag Basu
Plot: A tale about a mute and deaf, but extremely charming young man named Barfi and his relations with two girls over the course of his life.

"An exceptional film! A combination of Forrest Gump and The Artist - Barfi! is an endearing story filled with laughs and heartbreak. I love this film!"

Resident Evil: Retribution

The Red Queen: Project Alice, you're all going to die down here.

Alice: I've heard that before.

Resident Evil: Retribution
Starring Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Boris Kodjoe, Bingbing Li
Written by Paul W.S. Anderson
Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson
Plot: Alice takes on the Umbrella Corporation once again. This time with 110% more of the undead.

"Some slick looking action sequences and definitely the best one in the series... Although the whole movie feels like a cool game you wish you were playing, but instead are just watching your friend play."

Looper

Abe: This time travel crap, just fries your brain like an egg...

Looper
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Jeff Daniels
Written by Rian Johnson
Directed by Rian Johnson
Plot: A hitman who specializes in killing people from the future has a hard time killing himself from the future.

"Love it. Love it, love it, love it! I love Looper! A great time travel sci-fi action thriller! Satisfies both the mind and the eyes!"