Cinema releases by week

, 2h20
Directed by Harald Zwart
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy-drama, Kung fu, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Sports films, Martial arts films, L'enfance marginalisée, Kung fu films, Films about school violence
Actors Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Wenwen Han, Taraji P. Henson, Yu Rongguang, Wang Zhenwei
Rating62%
Twelve-year-old Dre Parker and his mother Sherry move from Detroit to Beijing after Sherry gets a job transfer at her car factory. After a day in a park, Dre develops a crush on a young violinist, Meiying, who reciprocates his attention, but Cheng, a rebellious kung fu prodigy whose family is close to Meiying's, attempts to keep them apart by violently attacking Dre, and later bullies him at school. During an attack, the maintenance man Mr. Han comes to Dre's aid, revealing himself as a kung fu master.

, 1h35
Directed by Debra Granik
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Feminist films, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Political films
Actors Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt, Dale Dickey, Tate Taylor, Sheryl Lee
Rating70%
Seventeen-year-old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) looks after her mentally ill mother, her twelve-year-old brother Sonny (Isaiah Stone), and her six-year-old sister Ashlee (Ashlee Thompson). Every day, Ree makes sure her siblings eat, while teaching them basic survival skills like hunting and cooking. The family is destitute. Ree's father, Jessup, has not been home for a long time; and his whereabouts are unknown. He is out on bail following an arrest for manufacturing methamphetamine.

, 1h59
Directed by Joe Carnahan
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Political films, Heist films, Children's films
Actors Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bloom
Rating66%
John "Hannibal" Smith (Liam Neeson) is held captive in Mexico by two Federal Police officers working for renegade General Javier Tuco (Yul Vazquez). Hannibal escapes and sets out to rescue Templeton "Faceman" Peck (Bradley Cooper), who is held captive at Tuco's ranch. Hannibal saves Face after enlisting fellow Ranger B.A. Baracus (Quinton Jackson), driving to the rescue in BA's modified GMC Vandura van. Pursued by Tuco, they stop at a nearby Army Hospital to recruit the services of eccentric pilot Howling Mad Murdock (Sharlto Copley). They flee in a medical helicopter, chased by Tuco, in a dogfight that leaves BA with a fear of flying. The battle ends when they lure Tuco's helicopter into American airspace, where it is shot down by a USAF F-22 Raptor for trespassing.

, 1h30
Directed by Tim Cox
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Leslie Bibb, Barry Bostwick, Brandon Routh, Kathy Baker, Vivica A. Fox, Missi Pyle
Rating54%
Sarah Jane McKinney (Leslie Bibb) has been working as a secretary at Judge Pharmaceuticals for years, and she's eager to earn better pay and more prestige. As a young girl, her alcoholic father was killed by a statue of Saint George that fell off a church. Ever since, she has looked to St. George as her guardian angel. When a junior executive position opens up at Judge, Sarah's friend Charmaine (Missi Pyle) encourages Sarah to join her in applying for the job. Sarah's mother Claire (Kathy Baker) helps her forge her resume, and Sarah ends up winning the job.

Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Ashlie Atkinson, Gerald McCullouch, David Drake, Randy Jones, Peter Stickles, Joe Zaso
Rating58%
The story revolves around Tyler (played by Joe Conti) who is an aspiring actor in his early twenties who has just moved to New York City in an attempt to jump-start his career. Tyler fits in the twink category but finds himself attracted to bears, large bodied and, typically, hairy men. After moving in with Fred and Brent (played by Brian Keane and Stephen Guarino, respectively) who are looking for a new roommate, Tyler realizes his expectations of sexual escapades are falling far short of what he would have liked, while simultaneously falling for Fred and Brent's muscle-bear friend named Roger (Gerald McCullouch). Roger fears judgment for being with someone from outside the community, and hesitates to introduce Tyler to his friends.

, 1h30
Origin Canada
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Disaster, Action, Adventure
Themes Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Misha Collins, Torri Higginson, Peter Wingfield, Hill Harper, Colin Lawrence, Michael Kopsa
Rating41%
An ancient prophecy comes to pass when archeologists unearth an Egyptian chamber in Maine, sparking a devastating electromagnetic pulse that originates at Stonehenge and sends destructive shockwaves around the globe. When the Aztec pyramids crumble and the stones take on a life of their own, a renegade radio host, a team of scientists, and a team of British commandos race to prevent the same force responsible for creating life on Earth from cleansing the planet in order to herald the dawn of a new age

, 8minutes
Directed by Kevin Tancharoen
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Films based on video games
Actors Michael Jai White, Jeri Ryan, Lateef Crowder, Ian Anthony Dale, James Lew, Jamie Bernadette
Rating78%
The film follows Deacon City Police Captain Jackson Briggs as he informs assassin Hanzo Hasashi about the criminals Reptile and Baraka; the latter has recently killed actor-turned-undercover-officer Johnny Cage in a fight. Briggs believes they were both working for a man named Shang Tsung. He asks Hasashi to kill them in a mysterious tournament hosted by Tsung. When offered his freedom in exchange for accomplishing such tasks, Hasashi reveals that he willingly had himself incarcerated—and could free himself at any time. Then Sonya Blade arrives with a folder and informs Hasashi that his enemy Sub-Zero is alive and the one he killed was his older brother. It becomes clear to Hasashi that the terms of his participation in the tournament involve killing Reptile, Baraka and Shang Tsung in return for access to Sub-Zero. Since the real Sub-Zero will be at the tournament, Hasashi, now calling himself Scorpion, agrees to participate.

Directed by Phedon Papamichael
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Haley Bennett, Carter Jenkins, Nick Nolte, Lachlan Buchanan, James Ivory
Rating57%
After a car accident, two teenagers are left stranded in rural Greece. Charlotte has a deep desire to find connection, but hides behind a sullen disposition and her new-found sexual power. Sye, her recent stepbrother, is introverted, hiding behind his camera and caustic wit. As the two wander the dusty roads and staggering beauty of Greece, they come across Benerji, an expatriate American. With no other alternative, they reluctantly accept him as their guide. The three begin an adventurous journey toward the mystic waters on the sacred Mount Parnonas. Their journey takes them through a landscape both ancient and modern. Events force them to confront the truth of their past and the frightening, beautiful reality of their present.

, 1h45
Directed by Szabolcs Hajdu
Origin Hongrie
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, BDSM in films
Actors Andi Vasluianu, Răzvan Vasilescu, Oana Pellea, Philip Philmar, Eszter Tompa, Dorel Vişan
Rating69%

Directed by Ivy Ho
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Jacky Cheung, Tang Wei, Danny Lee, Paw Hee-ching, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Andy On
Rating62%
Loy (Jacky Cheung) is a 41-year-old bachelor who lives with his widowed mother (Paw Hee-Ching) and aunt (Chu Mi-Mi) in Wan Chai. Loy's mother, disappointed by his bachelorhood, often sets up match-making lunches for him with various girls. On the other side of Hennessy, orphaned Oi Lin (Tang Wei) lives with and works for her uncle and aunt in a bathroom appliances store on Lockhart Road. She is in a relationship with Xu (Andy On), who is in prison. Her uncle, who disapproves of Xu, sets up a match-making lunch for her and Loy. Neither Loy or Oi Lin are attracted to one another, but the families continue to set up meetings for the two. After a few meetings and dates, the two eventually strike up a friendship after discovering a mutual interest in detective stories.

, 1h30
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Western
Actors Cindy Chiu
Rating70%

, 1h37
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp Bowman, Richard Jenkins, Adam Goldberg, Billy Lush, John Aylward
Rating63%
Norman tells the story of Norman Long (Byrd), a self-aware and darkly funny teen who is trying to handle his daily high school existence. An unexpected set of life-changing circumstances turns his world upside down and then ultimately right side up as he meets the magnetic Emily (VanCamp). With love, humility and a heavy dose of truth, he emerges to face challenges not meant for a boy his age.

, 1h34
Directed by Pascal Rabaté
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Transport films, Vieillesse, Films about automobiles
Actors Daniel Prévost, Bulle Ogier, Hélène Vincent, Philippe Nahon, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Bruno Lochet
Rating65%
A Mazé, petite commune angevine au bord de la Loire, Émile Garreau (Daniel Prévost) veuf retraité, mène une vie tranquille. Il se déplace lentement au volant de sa Mini Comtesse. Presque chaque jour, il va à la pêche avec son ami Edmond Bello (Philippe Nahon), divorcé depuis dix ans. Edmond lui dit qu'il ne viendra pas le lendemain à la pêche, car il doit s'occuper de papiers administratifs. Edmond a un chat. Émile retrouve ses copains au bar « Le penalty », où chacun raconte ses histoires. Le charcutier dit qu'il a vu Edmond à Angers en compagnie d'une femme. Le lendemain à la pêche, Edmond reconnait qu'il a menti et révèle que quand il ne vient pas à la pêche, il va à des rendez-vous galants, qui se terminent presque à chaque fois par une relation sexuelle. Edmond invite Émile à manger chez lui. Il lui montre son secret : son atelier de peinture. Edmond peint des tableaux de femmes nues. Il lui dit qu'il veut profiter de la vie. Depuis peu, il a rencontré Lucie dans un salon de danse, avec qui il a une relation suivie et qu'il envisage de se mettre en couple avec elle. Émile est chamboulé par ces révélations et se demande s'il ne devrait pas essayer de faire comme son ami, mais il est hanté par le souvenir de sa défunte Jeanne.

, 18minutes
Directed by Luke Matheny
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Romance
Actors Elizabeth Olin, Luke Matheny
Rating75%
Raymond Goodfellow rides on a country road on his motor scooter. His voice over explains, “You can’t control who you love. You can't control who loves you. You can't control where it happens, or when it happens, or why it happens. You can't control any of that stuff.”

, 1h22
Directed by Craig Moss
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Films about virginity
Actors Bryan Callen, Mircea Monroe, Noureen DeWulf, Stephen Kramer Glickman, Chris Spencer, Randall Park
Rating26%
Andy, 40 ans, cherche désespérément à perdre sa virginité. Ses 2 colocataires adolescents partagent avec lui des buts semblables et avec l'aide de leur pote McAnalovin, ils réussissent à entrer dans un bar où Andy finit par perdre sa virginité... mais non sans conséquences puisqu'il met sa conquête enceinte.

, 1h22
Directed by Jessy Terrero
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors 50 Cent, Val Kilmer, AnnaLynne McCord, James Remar, Danny Trejo, Paul Calderon
Rating38%
Angel (Kilmer) gets out of prison only to get involved in the gun-running ring of his old friend, Rich (Jackson). Rich and friends raid a club, killing Ali Tyrell, another arms dealer.

Actors Anushka Shetty, Chandra Mohan, Nassar, Ravi Prakash, Raghu Babu, Fish Venkat
Rating38%
Udayshankar Verma and his pregnant wife, Parvati, give birth to a baby girl near a temple of Goddess Durga in a rural village. The Priest names the child Panchakshri. Since she was born on a day and time considered auspicious to Goddess Durga, she is treated as a divine personality by the people of her village. She grows up to be revered by the villagers, and is subsequently married to an orphan, Sriram/Rajesh Sharma. After some time the couple become parents to a baby girl and name her Reshmi. During the holy festival of Bonalu, Panchakshari is possessed by Goddess Durga, who predicts that Panchakshari is going to die suddenly. The prophecy comes true as Panchakshari is immediately engulfed by fire, shattering the villagers and rendering Reshmi unconcious.

, 26minutes
Directed by Tanel Toom
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Emma Atkins
Rating74%
Sam, an eight-year-old attending a Catholic school, and his trouble making friend Jacob prepare for their first confession. Their class is given a list of sins that children can confess. These include "bullying" and "swearing" among others. Sam pores over the list but is unable to come up with a sin he has done. Sam asks Jacob what he will confess. Jacob states that he would mention not listening to his mother and locking his sister in the closet. Sam feels like he will not be a true Catholic if he cannot be absolved, so he turns to Jacob to suggest a sin Sam could commit and then confess to.

, 1h21
Origin Canada
Genres Horror comedy, Horror, Crime
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Vik Sahay, Barbara Walsh
Rating58%
Two desperate and young filmmakers stumble upon the ultimate subject, a 33-year-old cannibalistic serial killer named Anthony McAllister, who has agreed to let them document every aspect of his horrifically violent life-style. Initially terrified, the filmmakers get to know Anthony as a person. They even begin to identify with his ecological and philosophical justifications for his cannibalistic lifestyle.

, 2h22
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Jang Hyuk, Jo Dong-hyuk, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Min-jung, Jang Ja-yeon, Hwang Woo-seul-hye
Rating55%
Freelance photographer Hyun-woo has a successful career and seems to be living an enviable life. But he's been suffering from depression since his ex-girlfriend Ma-ri left him, and begins to have trouble distinguishing between reality and delusion. One of Hyun-woo's friends, Min-seok, is an in-demand plastic surgeon who is also married to Hyun-woo's sister Soo-yeon. But Min-seok is constantly having affairs with various women and suspects that he may have sex addiction. Another longtime friend, Jin-hyuk, is a finance specialist. Jin-hyuk is secretly having an affair with Soo-yeon, Min-seok's wife, and is willing to give up everything for their love.

, 1h21
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Documentary
Themes Films about education, Documentary films about cities
Rating68%
The film follows four families from Harlem and the Bronx in the months leading up to the lottery for one of the Success Academy Charter Schools (then known as Harlem Success Academy), one of the most successful charter schools in New York City. The film explores the debate surrounding the education reform movement. The film highlights the opposition from the teachers' unions to charter schools (as they are usually not unionized), and the contest between charter and public schools for building space.

, 1h49
Directed by Peter Brosens, Jessica Woodworth
Origin German
Genres Drama
Themes Environmental films
Actors Magaly Solier, Jasmin Tabatabai, Olivier Gourmet, Behi Djanati Ataï, Jessica Woodworth, Peter Brosens
Rating68%
The photographer Grace is devastated after she was forced to take a picture of the killing of her guide in Iraq. Back in Belgium she withdraws the picture after it had already been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her husband Max is an oculist and leaves to work at an eye clinic in the Andes in Peru. A local mine spills mercury that causes many people of the nearby village Turubamba to succumb to illness. Max and his fellow physicians suspect toxins to be the reason for the affection. They decide to collect more data in Turubamba.