White House Down

President Sawyer: Get your hands off my Jordans!

White House Down
Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Written by James Vanderbilt
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Plot: When the day starts a government officer is taking his daughter on a tour of the White House, as the day continues he ends up protecting the President during a hostile takeover of the White House.

"It's basically Die Hard in the White House and it's basically a lot of fun!"

Anonymous

Prologue: Though our story is at an end, our poet's is not; for his monument is everliving. Not of stone but of verse. And it shall be remembered. As long as words are made of breath. And breath of life.

Anonymous
Starring Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Sebastian Armesto
Written by John Orloff
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Plot: An exploration into the theory that William Shakespeare was not actually the man behind his plays, but in fact it was Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford.

"Somewhat intriguing, but hard to follow at points. Worth a look if you are a fan of Shakespeare."

The Seven Year Itch

The Girl: When it gets hot like this, you know what I do? I keep my undies in the icebox!

The Seven Year Itch
Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes
Written by Billy Wilder, George Axelrod   
Directed by Billy Wilder
Plot: Alone for the summer, a married man struggles to stay faithful when he is tempted by his new gorgeous blonde bombshell neighbor. 

"Vintage Billy Wilder... Marilyn Monroe is simply irresistible. A fun classic."

Marie Antoinette

Marie-Antoinette: (referring to her hair) It's not too much, is it?

Léonard: Oh, no!


Marie Antoinette
Starring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Judy Davis
Written by Sofia Coppola
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Plot: Sofia Coppola's take on the story of France's iconic queen, Marie Antoinette.

"A nuanced film that has a great soundtrack to boot..."

Les Misérables

Fantine: I had a dream my life would be so different from this hell I'm living!

Les Misérables
Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway
Written by William Nicholson, Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg, Herbert Kretzmer; based on the novel by Victor Hugo   
Directed by Tom Hooper
Plot: A convict takes care of a deceased factory worker's young daughter through the years as he eludes a ruthless policeman during the French Revolution.

"Not my cup of tea... But for fans of musicals, I'm sure it's great. I did however enjoy witnessing Russell Crowe sing :) "

Flight

Whip: Nobody could've landed that plane like I did.

Flight
Starring Denzel Washington, Bruce Greenwood, Don Cheadle
Written by John Gatins
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Plot: A pilot performs a miraculous landing of a malfunctioning plane and saves the lives of almost all the passengers -- now he is forced to take a look at his own life and how it might need saving.

"Denzel Washington owns this film. A good movie is made great single-handedly by Denzel's powerhouse performance."

The Bling Ring

Rebecca: Let's go shopping!

The Bling Ring
Starring Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson
Written by Sofia Coppola; based on the novel by Nancy Jo Sales
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Plot: Based on actual events, a group of LA teenagers obsessed with fame and fashion go on a robbing spree of celebrities' homes.

"A simply slick flick. Sofia Coppola always delivers an interesting film..."

World War Z

Gerry Lane: I think these things have a weakness.

World War Z
Starring Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz
Written by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof, J. Michael Straczynski   
Directed by Marc Forster        
Plot: Zombies take over the world as a United Nations investigator races around the world to try and stop the eventual end of humanity.

"Smart and loaded with thrills from start to end... An excellent movie."

Man of Steel

Jonathan Kent: You just have to decide what kind of man you want to grow up to be, Clark. Whoever that man is, he's going to change the world.

Man of Steel
Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon
Written by David S. Goyer
Directed by Zack Snyder
Plot: Clark Kent aka Superman must decide what kind of man he will be when General Zod from his home planet of Krypton invades Earth.


"THIS is the Superman movie I have wanted to see since I was a child, a teenager, and adult! Beyond epic and redefines legendary. On June 14 -- I was damn proud to be a Superman fan!"

The Purge

Newscaster: Decriminalised Murder. An outlet for American Rage.

The Purge
Starring Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder
Written by James DeMonaco
Directed by James DeMonaco
Plot: In a world where all crime is legal for a period of 12 hours over one night -- a seemingly secure family is terrorized.

"A fantastic thriller. Great social commentary and loads of scary fun."

Fast and Furious 6

Dominic Toretto: You've got the best crew in the world standing right in front of you, give them a reason to stay.

Fast and Furious 6
Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
Written by Chris Morgan
Directed by Justin Lin
Plot: The notorious street racing gang led by Dominic Toretto is back once again -- this time helping the law instead of going against it.

"There is such a thing as too much action... The series is always fun to watch, but it might be time to put the brakes on it."

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Hushpuppy: I see that I am a little piece of a big, big universe, and that makes it right.

Beasts of the Southern Wild
Starring Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly
Written by Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin   
Directed by Benh Zeitlin
Plot: The world as seen through the eyes of a brave little girl who lives in a bayou community with her father as they face a major flood.

"Old fashion storytelling at its best... A spectacular performance by Quvenzhané Wallis makes the film really special."

Chronicle

Matt Garetty: There's something wrong with Andrew.

Chronicle
Starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan
Written by Josh Trank, Max Landis        
Directed by Josh Trank
Plot: Three high school friends obtain superpowers and their lives literally get turned upside down.

"Amazing. A fresh and wonderful spin on the comic book film genre that will have you loving every minute."

Kill Zone - S.P.L.

Insp. Ma Kwun: I have what you want. If you let him live, I will bring it.

Kill Zone - S.P.L.
Starring Simon Yam, Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Written by Wilson Yip, Kam-Yuen Szeto, Wai Lun Ng   
Directed by Wilson Yip
Plot: A crime unit tries to bring down a crime boss -- by any means necessary.

"The usual HK action fare, but some great fight sequences between Donnie Yen and Sammo defy convention."

Damage

John Brickner: What you know about me could fit in the crack of my ass.

Damage
Starring Steve Austin, Walton Goggins, Laura Vandervoort
Written by Frank Hannah
Directed by Jeff King
Plot: An ex-con turns to underground fighting to earn money to help the daughter of his victim.

"A subtle and very cool performance from Steve Austin. Stone Cold definitely has screen presence and is someone you love to watch kick ass!"