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Grown Ups 2 - 6.5.5 |
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Aliens rise from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and
kill millions of people, but humans use their ace in
the hole to fight back: an army of giant robot
fighters called jaegers. As the human-alien war
continues a retired pilot (Chris Hunnam) comes the aid
of a tireless commander (Idris Elba) and co-pilot (Mako
Mori) to try to defeat the water dwellers. Also with
Diego Klattenhoff, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Heather
Doerksen, Ellen McClain, Robert Kazinsky and Max
Martini. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Several
scenes feature English subtitles during conversations
in Japanese and Russian. [2:11 - PG-13] |
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Pacific Rim - 2.7.4 |
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Aliens rise from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean and
kill millions of people, but humans use their ace in
the hole to fight back: an army of giant robot
fighters called jaegers. As the human-alien war
continues a retired pilot (Chris Hunnam) comes the aid
of a tireless commander (Idris Elba) and co-pilot (Mako
Mori) to try to defeat the water dwellers. Also with
Diego Klattenhoff, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Heather
Doerksen, Ellen McClain, Robert Kazinsky and Max
Martini. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Several
scenes feature English subtitles during conversations
in Japanese and Russian. [2:11 - PG-13] |
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The Attack - 6.6.5 |
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Based on the popular novel of the same name by Yasmina
Khadra, a well-respected Arab surgeon (Ali Suliman)
living in Tel Aviv learns a dark secret about his wife
after a suicide bombing attack. Also with Reymond
Amsalem, Uri Gavriel and Evgenia Dodena. Directed by
Ziah Douerir. [1:42 - R] |
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Byzantium - 7.8.5 |
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When a 200 year old vampire mother and child take
refuge on a nearly empty island; they soon change all
of its residents. With Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton,
Warren Brown and Caleb Landry. Directed by Neil
Jordan. [1:48 - R] |
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The Way, Way Back - 5.2.5 |
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When a single mom (Toni Collette) takes her teenage
son (Liam James) with her to her boyfriend's summer
home, he struggles to find his place. After making
friends with the manager (Sam Rockwell) of the local
water park he is closer to finding his way. Also with
Steve Carell, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Maya
Rudolph, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet and Nat Faxon.
Directed by Nat Faxon. [1:43 - PG-13] |
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Despicable Me 2 - 3.3.2 |
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In this sequel a happy new dad (Steve Carell) to three
adopted little girls is recruited by the Anti-Villain
League to help quash the antics of a new
super-criminal mastermind (Benjamin Bratt). His minion
helpers are not always very much help. Also with
Russell Brand, Ken Jeong, Miranda Cosgrove and Kristen
Wiig. Directed by Pierre Coffin & Chris Renaud. [1:38
- PG] |
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The Lone Ranger - 3.7.3 |
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A Comanche warrior (Johnny Depp) narrates the stories
of how a Texas Ranger (Armie Hammer) became a masked
avenger called the Lone Ranger. The two men of diverse
cultures learn to cooperate in order to fight greed
and corruption in the Old West. Also with Tom
Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, Ruth
Wilson, James Badge Dale and Helena Bonham Carter.
Directed by Gore Verbinski. [2:29 - PG-13] |
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Redemption - 5.7.6 |
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A former UK Special Forces soldier (Jason Statham) in
Afghanistan is fleeing a court-martial. In London, he
hides in the criminal underworld and takes another
man's identity but when he finds out that his missing
girlfriend has been murdered by a ruthless criminal he
takes revenge. Also with Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure,
Senem Temiz, Benedict Wong and David Bradley. Directed
by Stephen Knight. Several scenes feature Chinese
language with English subtitles. [1:40 - R] |
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Much Ado About Nothing - 6.3.3 |
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Contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's play
"Much Ado About Nothing." The story revolves around an
attempt to trick a young couple into falling in love,
while a plot is also brewing against the happy
resolution, before the nuptials take place. With Amy
Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg,
Reed Diamond, Fran Kranz, Jillian Morgese, Sean Maher
and Spencer Treat Clark. Directed by Joss Whedon.
[1:49 - PG-13] |
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Unfinished Song - 2.4.4 |
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A grieving widower (Terence Stamp) struggling to
overcome the death of his wife joins the singing group
left behind by her and in turn mends the strained
relationship with his son and learns how to grieve.
Originally titled "Song for Marion." Also with Gemma
Anderson, Christopher Eccleston and Vanessa Redgrave.
Directed by Paul Andrew Williams. [1:33 - PG-13] |
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White House Down - 3.6.5 |
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A man (Channing Tatum) hoping to improve his life and
become a responsible parent is turned down for a job
on the White House Secret Service detail. But he
becomes embroiled in a terrorist attack on the White
House while he and his young daughter are on a tour
and must figure out how to save the President (Jamie
Foxx) and other hostages. Also with Maggie Gyllenhaal,
Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, James Woods
and Nicolas Wright. Directed by Roland Emmerich. [2:11
- PG-13] |
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The Heat - 6.6.10 |
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Two law enforcement officers (Sandra Bullock and
Melissa McCarthy) with seemingly incompatible
personalities team up for a special assignment. They
must capture a notorious Russian drug lord (Bill Burr)
and have to learn to get along in order to accomplish
the mission. Also with Dan Bakkedahl, Michael Rapaport,
Damian Bichir, Marlon Wayans, Spoken Reasons and
Michael McDonald. Directed by Paul Feig. [1:57 - R] |
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Monsters University - 1.3.1 |
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In this prequel to "Monsters, Inc.," the teen monsters
attend their own university to train to become good
monsters and have the chance to work on the Scare
Floor. Freshmen Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), James
Sullivan (John Goodman), Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi)
and Jeff Fungus (Frank Oz) hang out together on
campus. Also with the voices of Sean Hayes, Dave
Foley, Joel Murray, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger,
Helen Mirren and Al Molina. Directed by Don Scanlon.
[1:50 - G] |
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World War Z - 1.7.4 |
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A worldwide zombie pandemic threatens to end life on
Earth as the UN calls in a special investigator (Brad
Pitt) who does not want to leave his family. The US
Army chief threatens not to protect his family if he
refuses to help, so he promises his wife (Mireille
Enos) and daughters (Abigail Hargrove and Sterling
Jerins) that he will return before traveling to
several countries to find a cure for the plague. Also
with James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox, David Morse and
Daniella Kertesz. Directed by Marc Forster. [1:57 -
PG-13] |
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The Bling Ring - 4.3.7 |
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A group of high school students decide to spice up
their lives by breaking into the homes of their
favorite celebrities and stealing some of their stuff.
Based on true events. With Katie Chang, Israel
Broussard, Emma Watson, Claire Julien, Taissa Farmiga,
Georgia Rock, Leslie Mann, Carlos Miranda and Gavin
Rossdale. Directed by Sofia Coppola. [1:30 - R] |
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The Iceman - 7.8.10 |
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Based on the true story of Richard Kuklinski (Michael
Shannon), a notorious contract killer who lived a
double life as a ruthless killer and family man, and
so successfully hid his crime life from his family
that they were stunned when he was arrested in 1986;
he was believed to have masterminded over 100 murders.
Also with Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, David
Schwimmer, Danny A. Abeckaser, James Franco and Ryan
O'Nan. Directed by Ariel Vromen. [1:55 - R] |
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