The Signal 2014 Film 6.2/10–IMDb 56%–Rotten Tomatoes 53%–Metacritic A surprise awaits three college students (Brenton Thwaites, Beau Knapp, Olivia Cooke) who think they have tracked a rival computer hacker to a shed in the Nevada desert. Initial release: June 13, 2014 (USA) Director: William Eubank Initial DVD release: September 23, 2014 (USA) Featured songs: Tell Me Now, La villa dei … Read more
The Drop Rating: 7.1/131217 Plot Summary:Follows lonely bartender Bob Saginowski through a covert scheme of funneling cash to local gangsters – "money drops" – in the underworld of Brooklyn bars. Under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin Marv, Bob finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an … Read more
Pride 2014 Film 8/10–IMDb 94%–Rotten Tomatoes Realizing that they share common foes in Margaret Thatcher, the police and the conservative press, London-based gays and lesbians lend their support to striking coal miners in 1984 Wales. Initial release: September 12, 2014 (United Kingdom) Director: Matthew Warchus Running time: 120 minutes Music composed by: Christopher Nightingale Screenplay: Stephen Beresford Cast View 10+ … Read more
3 Idiots Rating: 8.4/294975 Plot Summary:Farhan Qureshi and Raju Rastogi want to re-unite with their fellow collegian, Rancho, after faking a stroke aboard an Air India plane, and excusing himself from his wife – trouser less – respectively. Enroute, they encounter another student, Chatur Ramalingam, now a successful businessman, who reminds them of a bet … Read more
The Interview Rating: 6.5/284458 Plot Summary:In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to … Read more
We Still Kill the Old Way Rating: 6.0/3368 Plot Summary:When retired East End villain Charlie Archer is murdered by a feral street gang, his brother Ritchie returns to London from Spain to investigate. Director: Sacha Bennett Running time: 1h 34min Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller Release date: 12 December 2014 (UK) Cast: Ian Ogilvy, … Read more
Hellion 2014 Film 6.4/10–IMDb 60%–Rotten Tomatoes 3/4–Roger Ebert After his younger brother is placed in a relative’s care, a juvenile delinquent (Josh Wiggins) becomes increasingly obsessed with winning a local motocross championship and getting his sibling back. Initial release: January 17, 2014 Director: Kat Candler Running time: 98 minutes Initial DVD release: September 30, 2014 (USA) Screenplay: Kat Candler Cast … Read more
Get on Up Rating: 6.9/18874 Plot Summary:On route to the stage, singer James Brown recalls a life with a turbulent childhood where music was his only constructive release for his passions. A chance demonstration of that in prison led to a new friend who helped get him out and into a musical career. With his … Read more
’71 2014 Film 7.6/10–IMDb 97%–Rotten Tomatoes A young British soldier (Jack O’Connell) must find his way back to safety after his unit accidentally abandons him during a riot in the streets of Belfast. Initial release: 2014 (United Kingdom) Director: Yann Demange Running time: 100 minutes Screenplay: Gregory Burke Awards: British Independent Film Award for Best Director Cast View 10+ more … Read more
Up Rating: 8.2/834404 Plot Summary:Carl Fredricksen as a boy wanted to explore South America and find the forbidden Paradise Falls. About 64 years later he gets to begin his journey along with a Boy Scout named Russel by lifting his house with thousands of balloons. On their journey, they make many new friends including a … Read more
Lone Survivor Rating: 7.5/244751 Plot Summary:Marcus Luttrell, a Navy Seal, and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. After running into mountain herders and capturing them, they were left with no choice but to follow their rules of engagement or be imprisoned. … Read more
World War Z Rating: 7.0/548340 Plot Summary:Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows … Read more
Wicked Blood 2014 Film Hannah is trapped in a dark Southern underworld by her violent family. She has no escape until she falls in love with a member of a rival family, but she must pit one pawn against another in a game of revenge. Initial release: March 4, 2014 (USA) Director: Mark Young Running time: 92 minutes … Read more
White Collar Rating: 8.3/109445 Plot Summary:The unlikely partnership between charming con artist Neal Caffrey and straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke. Caffrey provides his expertise to help Burke catch other elusive criminals in exchange for his freedom, and together they prove that to solve the hardest crimes, you must hire the smartest criminal. Director: Jeff Eastin, … Read more
Wolves Rating: 5.3/7221 Plot Summary:The coming-of-age story of Cayden Richards. Forced to hit the road after the murder of his parents, Cayden wanders, lost, without purpose… Until he meets a certifiable lunatic named Wild Joe, who sets him on a path to the ominous town of Lupine Ridge, to hunt down the truths of his … Read more
Horns Rating: 6.5/69480 Plot Summary:After Iggy's long-time girlfriend is murdered and the whole town agrees he is the killer, he awakens one morning with horns and the townspeople soon confess their sins. Once knowing the sins of the people, he is facing the true killer of his beloved girlfriend. Director: Alexandre Aja Running time: 2h … Read more
Avatar 2009 film On the lush alien world of Pandora live the Na’vi, beings who appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the planet’s environment is poisonous, human/Na’vi hybrids, called Avatars, must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one … Read more
I Origins Rating: 7.4/103595 Plot Summary:I Origins begins when graduate student, Ian Gray, is researching the evolution of human eyes with Karen and Kenny, in order to prove that eyes have evolved instead of "appeared" as creationists claim. His fascination with eyes takes him into areas that have profound personal and cultural consequences. Director: Mike … Read more
Tusk Rating: 5.3/40387 Plot Summary:When podcaster Wallace travels to Canada to interview someone, he winds up meeting a strange man named Howe who has many stories to tell about his past life during his interview. Wallace wakes up the next day finding out Howe isn't the person he thought he was. Howe has plans to … Read more
The Device 2014 film 3.1/10·IMDb Two sisters discover a strange object of alien origin. Release date: September 27, 2014 (USA) Directors: Jeremy Berg. Running time: 99 minutes Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Cast: Angela DiMarco, David S. Hogan, Kate Alden.
The Phantom of the Opera Rating: 7.3/109069 Plot Summary:Begins when an opera ghost terrorizes the cast and crew of the French Opera House while tutoring a chorus girl. He finally drives the lead soprano crazy so she and her friend leave. The girl is able to sing lead one night but the soprano doesn't want … Read more
I Am Legend Rating: 7.2/628540 Plot Summary:Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out … Read more
Mr. Peabody & Sherman Rating: 6.8/56810 Plot Summary:Mr. Peabody is a business titan, inventor, scientist, gourmand, two-time Olympic medalist and genius…who also happens to be a dog. Using his most ingenious invention, the WABAC machine, Mr. Peabody and his adopted boy Sherman hurtle back in time to experience world-changing events first-hand and interact with some … Read more
The Captive Rating: 5.9/26593 Plot Summary:Teenager Cassandra is locked up against her will unable to contact her family to let them know she's still alive. Flashback to eight years ago when 9-year-old Cass was abducted from her father's truck and he goes straight to the authorities who immediately peg him as the prime suspect. Eight … Read more