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Maleficent
Maleficent, the vile villain who causes so much trouble in
the ancient tale of Sleeping Beauty, tells her tale to audiences who have only
ever heard the princess's side of the story. She gives a very different
perspective on what happened, and she starts off much earlier, as everyone
knows that even the most evil person can become lovable one you have heard
their story. Maleficent takes listeners back many years before the birth of
Princess Aurora, showing what brought her to a state in which she would curse a
newborn infant in such a vicious manner. She also describes the events after
Aurora's birth in such a way that the story is very different from what those
familiar with the tale are used to. At the same time, there are many iconic
elements from the classic animated film that return in this live-action form,
from the raven that is frequently on Maleficent's shoulder to the massive
tangle of thorns that the prince must break through to rescue his love.
Hercules
Half god, half man, the legendary Hercules of Greek
mythology comes alive as a powerful sword-for-hire warrior serving the King of
Thrace. The King needs the muscle of Hercules to defeat a powerful warlord. The
King?s beautiful daughter is also eager for the help of the mightiest man on
the planet, and maybe his love and affection as well. But Hercules faces
betrayal and deception on behalf of those he would serve. In his effort to
defeat the king?s enemies, Hercules must also win his own freedom and rightful
place as a leader among his people. Many bloody battles stand in his way, but
he gets help from the heavenly powers on Mt. Olympus itself.
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Dusty Crophopper is a legendary racer who is used to being
lauded by fans around the world. One day, however, his life dramatically
changes when his engine is damaged. He simply is not able to fly as quickly as
before, and that means that he is going to have to find a new way of life. He
decides to change careers and work to put out fires from the air. Blade Ranger,
a helicopter who has been putting out fires for years, serves as his mentor as
he is propelled into this dynamic new job. While it may not have the kind of
audience that racing had, it is accomplishing an incredibly important goal that
keeps everyone safe. With the help of the Smokejumpers, an elite team of ATVs,
Dusty has the opportunity to become a true hero as he helps to extinguish a
particularly extensive wildfire.
A Most Wanted Man
Set in contemporary Hamburg, Germany, "A Most Wanted
Man" follows an enigmatic half-Russian, half-Chechen man on his journey to
acquire his late father's blood money. His disheveled appearance coincides with
his claim that he's just been tortured and needs help, but not everyone
believes this account. While two people, one British banker and one lawyer,
take sides with this man, an intelligent German spy begs to differ. As the
lawyer and the banker make a collaborative effort to contend for Germany's Most
Wanted, German intelligence work to put the pieces of this mysterious puzzle
together: Is this man an innocent victim deserving of his rights to defend
himself, or is he really a threat to society?
Step Up All In
Young dancer Sean has been trying to make it big in
Hollywood for more than 1 year. His frustrated crew, as a result, calls it a
day and breaks up. The rest of the members return to Miami, leaving only Sean
back in star-studded California. Sean is still highly determined to accomplish
all of his dancing goals, no matter how lofty they might seem. He soon
discovers a big dance competition located in Las Vegas. Believing that the
competition could be the major break he deserves, he begins a collaboration
with shining dance talents Andie and Moose. With that, he has the support of a
brand new crew. The ambitious crew works hard to succeed in the Vegas
competition, which they hope could be a big push for their dancing careers.
The Christmas Candle
Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the
enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits
the village candlemaker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle
receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric
age, this centuries old legend may come to an end. When David Richmond (Hans
Matheson), a progressive young minister, arrives in Gladbury, the villagers
discover a new formula for miracles: good deeds and acts of kindness. While
David's quest to modernize Gladbury sets him at odds with the old world
candlemaker, he finds an unlikely ally in the lovely skeptic, Emily Barstow
(Samantha Barks). Now, the fiery candlemaker must fight to preserve the legacy
of the Christmas Candle. But when the candle goes missing, the miraculous and
human collide in the most astonishing Christmas the village of Gladbury has
ever seen.
The One I Love
Sophia and Ethan are a married couple on the verge of
collapse, making one last effort to save the relationship with a healthy trip
to the country. Little do they know, however, just how much their little
therapist-inspired vacation will change them. The couple is blindsided as their
quiet retreat swiftly turns into a trip full of headaches, heartache and
unexpected twists in the itinerary. As they try to forgive infidelity and
rekindle the adoration they once had, they are forced to traverse their deepest
feelings about each other and themselves. In the face of everything, it is the
comfy vacation home that becomes the place where Sophia and Ethan have to make
big decisions in the face of quirky circumstances.
Frontera
While riding a horse on her property near the border between
the United States and Mexico, a former Arizona State Sheriff's wife is shot and
killed while speaking with immigrants who are making their way across the
border. Being the only man found near the scene, one of the immigrants is
arrested and charged with first degree murder. As the former sheriff begins to
investigate, he soon discovers that the evidence and circumstances fail to
match the current authority's conclusions. Pressing for the truth, tensions
rise between the widowed sheriff and the current detectives as evidence may prove
the innocence of the border crossing Mexican citizen and point to the potential
that much deeper criminal activities may be happening.
The Dog
This documentary chronicles a critical segment of the life
of bisexual bank robber John Wojtowicz who inspired the classic 1975 movie, Dog
Day Afternoon. Three years earlier he had held up a bank in order to finance
his male lover's sex change operation. Al Pacino would later famously portray
his nationally televized 14-hour standoff. Take a closer look at an
extraordinary ten-year period of this lover, husband, soldier, and activist.
See the highly unusual lifestyle that led Woljtowicz to that fateful afternoon
in August that would earn him the nickname "The Dog."
Nowhere Safe
Julie and her daughter Ashley have just escaped from a very
dangerous situation, and they find themselves forced to start their lives over
again. They must deal with the usual stress that comes with moving to a new
town and meeting new people, particularly the history teacher Kevin Carlisle,
but at first, they think that the problems they left behind them are firmly in
their past. Unfortunately for them, it is not so easy to just shake off the
dust from their feet and move on. Their situation is about to catch up with
them, and when it does, they will have much bigger problems to worry about than
just adjusting to a few changes in their lives. The bond between mother and
daughter is strong, however, and if they can continue to lean on each other,
they may still be able to start over again in the near future.
Premature
A male high school student plans to do the deed for the very
first time on one of the most critical days of his existence thus far. After
all the preparation, however, the day finally comes and nothing goes smoothly.
As a result of the frustration of the whole virginity event, the student gets
lost in a rut of having to experience the same event time and time again until
he finally manages to do it perfectly. The crucial event for the high school
student is a big interview with his father's alma mater. Since he wants to
attend the same college his father went to very badly, he has extreme
anticipation about his meeting with the recruiter. The recruiter too is going
through problems in his life, however, having recently gone through the death
of his wife. Throughout the duration of the interview, the recruiter cries
heavily. Since the student has to go through this repeatedly, he later tries
hard to avoid tough discussions.
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