Monthly Archives: October 2014

Ex Machina. Trailer. Alex Garland.

A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I.

Comet. Trailer. Emmy Rossum. Justin Long. Sam Esmail.

Justin Long and Emmy Rossum are star-crossed lovers whose relationship blooms and unravels over the course of six years in this mysterious, dazzlingly original romance. When a chance encounter brings together the cynical Dell [Long] and the quick-witted Kimberly [Rossum], the stage is set for a tempestuous love affair that unfolds like a puzzle. As the film zigzags back and forth in time—from a meteor shower in LA, to an encounter in a Paris hotel room, to a fateful phone call—an unforgettable portrait of a relationship emerges. Sumptuously shot and boasting incredible chemistry between the leads, Comet is a one-of-a-kind cosmic love story.

The Gambler. Trailer. Jessica Lange. Mark Wahlberg.

Jim Bennett [Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg] is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster [Michael Kenneth Williams] and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother [Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange] in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank [John Goodman], a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student [Brie Larson] deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance …

Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. Trailer.

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to The Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.

Unbroken. Trailer. Angelina Jolie. Louis Zamperini. Jack O’Connell.

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.

Top Five. Trailer. Chris Rock.

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.

Tomorrowland. Trailer. George Clooney.

Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank [Clooney], jaded by disillusionment, and Casey [Britt Robertson], a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world—and them—forever.

American Sniper. Trailer. Clint Eastwood.

U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the SEAL creed to “leave no man behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya Renae Kyle [Sienna Miller], and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

Interstellar. Trailer. Christopher Nolan.

A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.