The Expendables 2
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Simon West
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren
Plot: Mr. Church once again approaches the crew for a job that should be a walk in the park for the seasoned mercs. Yet when one of their own falls, the group vows revenge, even if it means putting their lives on the line behind enemy lines and facing an dangerous, unexpected foe.
The Lackey
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Shaun Paul Piccinino, Jason Sanders
Actors: Shaun Paul Piccinino, Vernon Wells, Rickey Bird Jr., Jeremy Dunn
ParaNorman
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Actors: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, John Goodman, Casey Affleck
Plot: Outcast and misunderstood because he can speak to the dead, Norman none-the-less will take on ghosts, zombies and clueless adults in order to save his town from an ancient curse.
Sparkle
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Musical
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Salim Akil
Actors: Mike Epps, Derek Luke, Whitney Houston, Carmen Ejogo
Plot: A trio of sisters find themselves on top of the world when their singing group proves a success - but the problem with life at the top is that the fall will hurt even more as the group finds itself struggling with the fame.
The Wedding Video
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Nigel Cole
Actors: Lucy Punch, Miriam Margolyes, Robert Webb, Cara Horgan
Plot: A best man's decision for a wedding gift - a film of the wedding to give to the newlywed couple - uncovers a lot more than unexpected as things quickly get out of hand.
2 + 2 ( Dos más dos )
Theatrical Release Date: 08/16/2012
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Spanish
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Diego Kaplan
Actors: Adrián Suar, Carla Peterson, Julieta Díaz, Juan Minujín
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2012
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Peter Hedges
Actors: Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Ron Livingston, Rosemarie DeWitt
Plot: A couple unable to conceive decide to put all their hopes and dreams of having their own child in a box and bury it in the back yard. When a child is born, the couple believe their wishes have been heard, but Timothy Green is not your normal child...
The Reunion
Theatrical Release Date: 08/15/2012
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Other
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Frasco Mortiz
Actors: Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano
So You Want to Be a Pirate!
Theatrical Release Date: 08/13/2012
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Animation
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jay Grace
Actors: Sophie Laughton
Plot: Pirate Captain attempts to help Pirate amateurs learn to pillage like masters.
Cloned: The Recreator Chronicles
Theatrical Release Date: 08/12/2012
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Sci-Fi/Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Gregory Orr
Actors: Stella Maeve, Alexander Nifong, J. Mallory McCree, John de Lancie
Fairy Tail: The Phoenix Priestess
Theatrical Release Date: 08/12/2012
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Masaya Fujimori
Actors: Tetsuya Kakihara, Aya Hirano, Yui Horie, Aya Endo
Plot: The film revolves around a mysterious girl named Eclair who appears before Fairy Tail, the world's most notorious wizard's guild. She lost all of her memories, except for the imperative that she must deliver two Phoenix Stones somewhere. The stones may spell the collapse of the magical world, and Natsu, Lucy, and the rest of the Fairy Tail guild are caught up in the intrigue.
Beloved ( bien-aimés, Les )
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 1.7 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Musical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Christophe Honoré
Actors: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Ludivine Sagnier, Louis Garrel
Plot: A daughter reflects on her mother and father's relationship - one that is both romantic yet filled with regrets - as she herself seeks a worthy partner.
Compliance
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Craig Zobel
Actors: Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, Bill Camp
Plot: Based on actual events: a series of prank calls to a fast food manager leads him to interrogate a young, female employee to the point of abuse that leave no one unharmed.
Cosmopolis
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.2 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: David Cronenberg
Actors: Robert Pattinson, Jay Baruchel, Paul Giamatti, Kevin Durand
Plot: A look into one 24-hour period in the life of a young multimillionaire as he takes a wild, reckless journey across Manhattan.
Ek Tha Tiger
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: Hindi
Genre: Action/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Kabir Khan
Actors: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Roshan Seth, Lisa Byrne
Plot: An agent tasked with finding out if a professor is selling missile technology to Pakistan finds himself falling for his caretaker. Soon they are both on a globe-trotting mission to hunt down the suspects and stop them before it's too late.
Saints and Soldiers: Airborne Creed
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: War
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Ryan Little
Actors: Corbin Allred, David Nibley, Jasen Wade, Lincoln Hoppe
Plot: A trio of allied paratroopers, trapped behind enemy lines, finds themselves helping a group of French resistance fighters in a prison break to free their captive freedom fighters.
Why Stop Now
Theatrical Release Date: 08/17/2012
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Phil Dorling, Ron Nyswaner
Actors: Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan, Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Plot: A college student and piano prodigy wants nothing more than to give his mother the help she needs and decides to check her into rehab. However, when her drug dealer takes him hostage, it begins a wild adventure.
Alien Dawn
Theatrical Release Date: 08/16/2012
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Sci-Fi
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Neil Johnson
Actors: Rachelle Dimaria, Brooke Lewis, Alex Bell, Michael Abruscato
Plot: It's mankind's last stand as a race of aliens have sent giant mechanical monsters to enslave and feed off of humanity. A group of survivors band together to take one last stand against the menace.
The Kitchen
Theatrical Release Date: 08/14/2012
Overall Rating: 1.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Ishai Setton
Actors: Laura Prepon, Bryan Greenberg, Dreama Walker, Matt Bush
Plot: One birthday - one kitchen filled with people - but this day of celebration for Jennifer quickly spirals into chaos for all involved.
