Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Riggan [as Birdman]: People, they love blood. They love action. Not this talky, depressing, philosophical bullshit.

Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone
Written by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Plot: An abstract look at a washed up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battle his ego and come to terms with his career and life.

"Spectacularly creative... An absolute joy of a film that displays the best aspects of filmmaking... An explosion of just pure creative energy!"

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Gwen Stacy: You're Spider-Man, and I love that. But I love Peter Parker more.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan
Written by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner
Directed by Marc Webb
Plot: Spider-Man is back once again to take on a whole new batch of villains including Electro and Green Goblin.

"It's hard not to enjoy a Spider-Man movie, but when it's filled with too much noise and not enough heart and science -- it's easy."

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Cal: I'm so mad at you. I'm really mad at you for what you did. But I'm mad at myself too. Because I should not have jumped out of that car - I should have fought for you. Because you fight for your soul mates.

Emily: I miss you.


Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone
Written by Dan Fogelman
Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Plot: A middle-aged man's wife asks for a divorce and he leads an ensemble of characters in stories about the complicated and funny intricacies of love and life.

"An immediate rom-com classic. Very observant, funny, and often times touching. A good example of what a romantic comedy should be."

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."

The Amazing Spider-Man

Peter Parker: Ahem, you know, if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief.

Car Thief: You a cop?

Peter Parker: You seriously think I'm a cop in a skintight red and blue suit?


The Amazing Spider-Man
Starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans
Written by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves
Directed by Marc Webb
Plot: Unlucky-in-life teen Peter Parker once again is transformed into the hero Spider-Man and finds himself battling The Lizard and falling for high school sweetheart Gwen Stacy.

"The best cast of all the Spider-Man films, but a lack of unified direction and writing sends the webslinger in all sorts of messy directions. I did however appreciate the more reality-based storytelling, but missed Sam Raimi's blockbuster flair."

Easy A
Starring Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley
Written by Bert V. Royal
Directed by Will Gluck
Plot: After starting a rumor that she is "easy" to raise her social status in school, a normally low-key girl soon discovers that rumors quickly become the truth in people's minds and are hard to erase, much to her discomfort.

"Emma Stone is a true gem. Easy A belongs in the pantheon of great teen movies. An A+ comedy! "

Zombieland
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone
Written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick
Directed by Ruben Fleischer

"Lots of laughs, lots of gore, lots of zombies! A guy doesn't need much more than that for a good time..."