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(09/10/12 2:00am)
Based on Rubert Ludlum's novel, "The Bourne Legacy" is the fourth installment in the "Bourne" film series, which until now starred Matt Damon. The film introduces Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner), who is a product of another secret intelligence campaign, Operation Outcome, which enhances the physical and mental abilities of field operatives through pills. Written and directed by Tony Gilroy, who wrote the first three screenplays for the "Bourne" franchise, the film deals with Operation Blackbriar and the Treadstone Project, pertaining to Bourne initially before focusing on the government-ordered shutdown of Operation Outcome. Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz), who is the lone survivor with knowledge of the Outcome medication and who is ordered dead by the CIA, becomes Cross' lifeline.
(09/04/12 2:00am)
While the "Fifty Shades" trilogy still tops the best-seller list, those seeking a reprieve from the creepy coupling of Christian and Anastasia could find a wealth of other summer reading possibilities. This summer marked the release of several highly anticipated novels by renowned authors, as well as a few books for the beach-reading set.
(07/20/12 2:00am)
Based on the novel of the same name, "Savages" is an action thriller that tells the story of California entrepreneurs and best friends Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch), who run a thriving business growing highly sought-after marijuana. Ben, a low-key Buddhist, and Chon, an ex-Navy SEAL and mercenary, are not only business partners but are also both in love with Ophelia (Blake Lively). All is well in their Southern California town until the Mexican Baja Cartel invades, demanding that the trio partner with them. To everyone's surprise, Ben, Chon and Ophelia give Elena (Salma Hayek), the ruthless leader of the cartel, a run for her money, proving to be a formidable force against the vicious group. Diana Ming
(07/13/12 2:00am)
The most recent product of Woody Allen's romp in Europe, "To Rome with Love" uses both English and Italian to tell four self-contained but occasionally intermingled stories about the lives and loves of the visitors to and residents of Rome. The characters in the film include a young provincial man (Alessandro Tiberi) who must pretend a prostitute (Penelope Cruz) is his wife due to a series of misunderstandings, an established American architect (Alec Baldwin) who relives his past, an ordinary Italian who becomes famous for no discernible reason (Roberto Benigni) and an opera director (Allen) who attempts to jump-start the career of a mortician who cannot sing anywhere but in the shower. Katie Tai
(07/06/12 2:00am)
Set in the wild highlands of 10th-century Scotland, "Brave" tells the tale of Merida (Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and the free-spirited daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to have control over her own fate, Merida breaks an age-old custom sacred to the rulers of the land and unleashes chaos in her kingdom. When she seeks help from an old and peculiar witch (Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and her family is cursed. The ensuing misunderstandings and peril force Merida to undo the terrible spell herself while attempting to discover the true meaning of bravery. Boasting a strong voice cast that features Billy Connolly and Emma Thompson, "Brave" is also notably Pixar's first film to feature a female lead. Diana Ming
(05/14/12 2:00am)
"Chimpanzee," the sixth film released by Disneynature, the distributors of "Earth" (2007), is a nature documentary that follows the life of a baby chimpanzee that must learn to survive without his mother in the African jungle. The baby chimpanzee, dubbed Oscar, is narrated by Tim Allen. Oscar's mother dies due to injuries most likely caused by a leopard, and the baby chimpanzee must learn to develop the necessary skills to survive in her absence. Oscar is eventually adopted by Freddy, the tough leader of the chimpanzee group, but their bond and the entire group of chimpanzees are threatened by vicious attacks from rival gangs of neighboring chimpanzees. Katie Tai
(05/07/12 2:00am)
Targeting a generation that often does not think highly of reading, the Tumblr "Awesome People Reading" re-establishes that it is cool to read. From Michelle Obama to Rosemary Clooney, photographs of celebrities reading at public events or in the comfort of their homes are featured on the Tumblr. Some celebs are shown reading books that fit the context of their situation, for instance, Muhammad Ali with "Psychological Warfare" before a fight and Dean Martin with "The Drinking Man's Diet" as he sips a cocktail.
(05/07/12 2:00am)
"The Raven" is a historical thriller about the pursuit of a serial killer whose crimes seem to mimic the plots of Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) stories. When a detective (Luke Evans) discovers that a horrific double murder in Baltimore was committed in a style very similar to a death described in one of Poe's works, he teams up with Poe to solve the mystery. Similar deaths in the style of Poe's works continue to occur, however, and Poe also becomes a suspect. The murders begin to even threaten Poe's own loved ones, and he has no choice but to use his own deductive skills to solve the case and save those closest to him. Marina Shkuratov
(04/30/12 2:00am)
This year's winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, "A Separation" (2011) details the story of two families living in modern day Iran. Simin and Nader (Leila Hatami and Peyman Moaadi) are seeking a divorce because Simin wants to leave the country, but Nader cannot because his father is afflicted with Alzheimer's. When the divorce isn't granted, the two separate, and Nader hires Razieh (Sareh Bayat), a deeply religious pregnant woman, to take care of his father. One day, when Razieh leaves Nader's father alone, he gets seriously hurt in her absence. In a rage, Nader physically ejects Razieh from his home, which she claims causes her to lose her baby. Nader is then charged with murder under the labyrinthine Iranian justice system and must fight the case with Simin's help. Varun Bhuchar
(04/23/12 2:00am)
"The Lucky One," based off the book by Nicholas Sparks, follows Logan Thibault, played by Zac Efron, a U.S. Marine sergeant who returns to the United States after his third tour of duty in Iraq. While in Iraq, he finds a photograph of a woman, which becomes his lucky charm. He finds out that the woman in the photograph is named Beth (Taylor Schilling) and that she lives in North Carolina, so he finds her. He begins working at the local kennel, run by Beth's family. The circumstances eventually lead to a romance, but Beth's past bad relationship experiences cause her to be hesitant, and a dark secret form her past threatens their future together. Dana Venerable
(04/16/12 2:00am)
"Undefeated," an Oscar-winning documentary directed by Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin, follows the journey of the Manassas Tiger of Memphis, Tenn., an underprivileged football team. Led by coach Bill Courtney nicknamed "Big Daddy Snowflake" the Tigers strive to reverse their reputation and shoot for a winning season. Along the way, deeper personal problems faced by members of the team cause additional hardships that threaten the Tigers' chance to win big. Kate Sullivan
(04/09/12 2:00am)
An indie comedy film directed and written by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" follows the journey of Jeff (Jason Segel), a depressed but good natured 30-year-old slacker who spends most of his time smoking weed, only venturing outside his room in his parent's house to search for wood glue. Along the way, he encounters a series of comedic and unexpected events including meeting his older brother Pat (Ed Helms), who, angry and wound up, tries to cope with a failing marriage and his wife's possible infidelity. Meanwhile, their mother Sharon (Susan Sarandon) plays the role of a woman who never truly put her life back together after her husband died 17 years ago and must deal with the feeling that most of her life has passed without much adventure. Katie Tai
(04/02/12 2:00am)
Adapted from the novel by Paul Torday, "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" (2011) tells the story of a Yemeni oil sheikh (Amr Waked) who wishes to artificially make a body of water in Yemen for the sole purpose of salmon fishing. Dr. Alfred Jones, a British fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor), balks at the idea, but he is forced to by the prime minister's press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) to pursue the project. Sent to Yemen with beautiful consultant Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt) to accomplish this herculean task, Alfred finds himself to be in over his head. In addition, he begins to fall in love with Harriet whose boyfriend is away at war. Balancing work and love, Alfred begins to find faith in his impossible task, going against the grain in order to achieve his goals.
(03/26/12 2:00am)
Written by, directed by and starring Jennifer Westfeldt of "Kissing Jessica Stein" (2001), "Friends with Kids" is a romantic comedy about best friends Julie (Westfeldt) and Jason (Adam Scott) who decide to have a child together while keeping their relationship entirely platonic. Relishing in the joys of parenthood only half the time, they are able to pursue the dating world to find significant others. As they watch their closest married friends struggle with children, Julie and Jason believe having a child together without the other responsibilities of marriage will make matters much less complicated. Cracks begin to develop in their "seamless" plan, as feelings form between Julie and Jason when they start seriously dating other people. Marina Shkuratov
(03/05/12 4:00am)
Produced by Todd Phillips, the director of "The Hangover" (2009), "Project X" is a comedy about a group of three anonymous high school best friends determined to throw the craziest party ever. Thomas (Thomas Mann) is turning 17, and his friends (Oliver Cooper and Jonathan Daniel Brown) are throwing a birthday party at his house because Thomas'sparents are going away for the weekend. As word spreads, however, the size of the party gets completely out of control. The film documents the entire night from the perspective of an attendant's digital camera. Anisha Mohin
(02/27/12 4:00am)
The newest offering of Studio Ghibli, which previously presented "Spirited Away" (2001) and "Ponyo" (2008), "The Secret World of Arrietty" is an animated Japanese fantasy film based on Mary Norton's young adult novel "The Borrowers." Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the film illustrates the friendship that develops between Arrietty, a tenacious 14-year-old Borrower, and Shawn, a human boy with a critical heart condition. Borrowers are tiny people no taller than 10 centimeters who live under the floorboards of houses, venturing out to take commonplace household goods like sugar cubes for survival. When Shawn's family maid becomes suspicious, however, Arrietty's family is endangered and must avoid detection at all costs. Katie Tai
(02/20/12 4:00am)
Directed by Joseph McGinty Nichol, better known as McG, "This Means War" tells the age-old story of two former best friends who have a falling out as a result of their love for the same woman. The love triangle is established between the CIA agents FDR Foster (Chris Pine) and Tuck Henson (Tom Hardy) over a product-testing executive named Lauren Scott (Reese Witherspoon). Although FDR and Tuck are partners with a history of great rapport and friendship, they turn against each other as they focus all of their world-class spy skills on winning over Lauren. Instead of waging war against enemy nations and international criminals, FDR and Tuck turn their attention to a more personal mission. Katie Tai
(02/13/12 4:00am)
"The Grey" takes place in Alaska, where a devastating plane crash leaves seven men alive to face the wilderness. They are pursued and attacked by a vicious pack of wolves seeking to protect their territory. Ottway (Liam Neeson) quickly emerges as the leader of the survivors and uses his expertise as a hunter to fight back against the wolves and protect the dwindling group. Faced with death, the men also reflect on their own lives, values and pasts through revealing conversations and flashbacks, and they gain clarity as the movie progresses. Marina Shkuratov
(02/06/12 4:00am)
Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor, "The Descendants" is a comedy-drama based on a novel of the same name by Kaui Hart Hemmings. Set in Hawaii, the film is directed by Alexander Payne and follows the journey of Honolulu-based lawyer and land trustee Matt King (George Clooney) in the aftermath of an accident that renders his wife unconcious. At times comical and at others tragic, "The Descendants" follows King's attempts to redefine and change his indifferent and distant relationship with his daughters, reconcile himself to his wife's affair and reach a decision regarding ownership of 25,000 acres of family land in Kauai by reevaluating the past and embracing the future. - Katie Tai
(01/30/12 4:00am)
Shot completely in black and white, Michel Hazanavicius's silent film "The Artist" depicts the advent of talking films from the perspective of two diverse actors, the silent superstar George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) and talkie upstart Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo). The most powerful actor in Hollywood when the story begins in 1927, George extends his largesse to offer Peppy a supporting role in one of his silent films. As talkies begin to dominate the box office, however, George's career suffers due to his obstinate adherence to silent movies, while Peppy's stardom flourishes in the new format. When his studio eradicates silent movies completely and the unemployed George reaches a point of desperation, Peppy returns his former act of kindness with one of her own. Katie Kilkenny