“Les MiserabLes”
The amazing Broadway play has been reformatted to the big screen in this Oscar-winning phenomenon. The story follows Jean Valjean, a paroled criminal who, after saving a dying young woman, ends up adopting a little girl, Cosette. As the years pass, though, the revolution rises in France in the early 20th century and Cosette and Valjean are right at the center of it. The little girl he adopted begins experiencing love as Valjean tries to dodge his previous guard, Javert. The heart- warming story of love and courage is brought to life through this non-stop melody of a film. Academy Award Winning Film for Best Picture (Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne)
“This is 40”
Remember “Knocked Up” – the story of a woman who got pregnant out of wedlock and forms a relationship with the father? Well focus in on the sister of the woman and her husband and you get the comedy, “This is 40.” Debbie and Pete deal with the problems of parenthood and marriage and they have to deal with the stress of turning 40 on top of it. The couple must work through the issues every marriage goes through at some point and, following up with “Knocked Up,” going to friends for support and help. (Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Megan Fox, Jason Segel)
“Lincoln”
As the Civil War is in full effect and men are dying left and right, President Abraham Lincoln begins to work on the passing of the 13th Amendment. Lincoln’s motives and timing are questioned as the President sees the connection between the war and the amendment. When his son, Robert, enlists in the army instead of studying law like he was meant to, Lincoln and his wife Mary must deal just as much internally as externally. (Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally
Field, Joseph Gordon-Levitt)
“Killing Them Softly”
Filled with mob bosses and crime, the movie follows comedic losers who hit a card game run by mobsters and their mess needs to be cleaned up by someone. The movie has some of the most intense scenes between mobs and blood-feuds that can’t end well for anyone. (Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta)
“The collection”
This psychological thriller follows the actions of The Collector, a psychopathic serial killer. When Elena, a wealthy man’s daughter, becomes the latest victim of the killer, her father hires mercenaries to find his daughter. Upon doing so, the men join with Arkin, the only person to ever escape the killer, to bring her back. Arkin has to fight for his own life once again while trying to save Elena. (Emma Fitzpatrick, Josh Stewart, Christopher McDonald)