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Synopsis: For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A "housekeeper" who aspires to be a full-fledged agent, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. When the first and only occupant he's had proves to be the most dangerous man he's ever met, Weston readies for duty.

Tobin Frost has eluded capture for almost a decade. One of the best ops men that the CIA's known, the ex-intelligence officer has given up assets and sold military intel to anyone with cash since he turned. From trading secrets to North Korea to aiding splinter cells, the damage he's done to the U.S. is immeasurable. And he's now back on the reservation with a secret.

As soon as Frost is brought in for debriefing, mercenaries come and tear apart Weston's safe house. Barely escaping, the unlikely partners must discover if their attackers have been sent by terrorists or someone on the inside who will kill anyone standing in the way. Now it's up to Weston to figure out who he can trust before they're both eliminated from the game.

Starring: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Brendan Gleeson, Sam Shepard, Vera Farmiga, Fares Fares, Ruben Blades
Directed by: Daniel Espinosa
U.S. Rating: R

Denzel Washington comes back again to the big screen to deliver the exceptional acting performance we love and enjoy, this time, with the supporting role of Ryan Reynolds and a unique cast to make of this, a thrilling action film.

Denzel Washington is Tobin Frost, an ex-CIA agent that has become and considered an international criminal by the CIA after trading top-secret information with other agent from the MI6. All this information (detailing the criminal activities of several worldwide intelligence agents) is contained in a micro-chip, but soon after he gets this valuable information, he's chased and attacked by a mercenary team. When he's in the run and notices he's about to be caught by this team, he forces himself to enter into an American consulate and identify himself. As soon as he's identified, he is moved to a CIA safe house in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ryan Reynolds plays the role of Matt Weston, a low-level CIA agent who works as The "housekeeper" of this Safe House. He's been trying to move up in the agency, trying to get another job or location, since he's literally doing absolutely nothing on this place. When an elite team brings Tobin Frost to the Safe House, Matt Weston watches Frost's interrogation. Soon they'll notice that the Safe House has been compromised and the same mercenary team that was chasing him earlier that day, attack the house. Weston as responsible of the "guests" of the Safe House, escapes with Frost captive. Weston contacts his mentor, David Barlow, and Catherine Linkater at CIA headquarters to get instructions, and they recommend him to stay low until he gets further instructions.

Weston hides with Frost and gets the instructions of getting Frost to another Safe House. Weston and Frost go to Cape Town Stadium to retrieve a GPS device with the location of this new safe house, but Frost creates a diversion and escapes by disguising himself as a policeman. Weston, detained by the police, escapes but can't catch Frost, who escapes.

Weston is ordered to go to the nearest American embassy for debriefing. Instead he decides to locate the house of Frost's contact, Carlos Villar (played by one of my TOP Salsa singers of all time... Rubén Blades), where Frost is attacked by the mercenary team, but escapes with Weston's help. Weston gets more information about this mercenary team and its boss, Vargas, who works for the CIA and is trying to recover the micro-chip and information held by Frost.

They decide to work together, going to the new Safe House and bring all the mercenary team, the CIA top agents behind this team and most important, bring this information to the public attention.

Director Daniel Espinosa works for the first time with Denzel Washington on this intense action film, taking a little bit of other similar action films and mix them into a pretty decent thriller.

The film, from my personal point of view, lacks of some background information about the characters involved in this film. That didn't help us (at least me) to get more into the characters and get more from them and the story. Obviously, it might be the reason why they put all the effort on all the action scenes (car chasing, houses attacks, etc) and keep our attention.

Definitely a pretty decent action film... Hey! Denzel Washington! what else can you ask for? Totally recommended for a good night at the cinema (or movie night at home when it comes out on DVD/Blu Ray).

I would rate this movie with a 3.5/5

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The second Official Trailer for The Avengers has been released eariler today. I can only say... It looks AMAZING!

Synopsis: When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

Release Date: May 4th, 2012

Check the trailer and let us know what you think about it!

Here I am again, with a new Top Ten Tuesdays blog post! So far, I've posted about my Top Ten Favorite Oscars Films, my two first Top Ten Favorite Actors Films (Nicolas Cage & Bruce Willis), my first Top Ten Favorite Producer's Films (Jerry Bruckheimer) and my first Top Ten Favorite Actress Films (Meryl Streep). This week I've decided to bring my top ten favorite films from one of the most important Film Studios in Hollywood: Paramount Pictures.

It has been such a really difficult list, since the Paramount Pictures films list is HUGE and obviously, the list for favorite ones was really long. I had to leave some important films out of this list, but they'll come back in the near future, since they are icons for some actors, actresses, genres or directors. I've tried to place the films in my favorite order. Hope you guys can enjoy the list!

10

Rat Race

Synopsis: Donald Sinclair owns the biggest, snazziest, flashiest, high rolling-est casino in Las Vegas. And to entertain some of his wealthiest patrons, he's staged the most original high stakes game that Sin City has ever seen! The contestants? Six teams. The jackpot? Two million dollars stuffed in a locker hundreds of miles away. The odds of winning? One in six. The rules? Well there's only one--get there first! What the racers don't know is that the tycoon and his rich buddies are betting on the outcome and are tracking every move the teams make. It's only a matter of time before they figure out who really stands to win the most before switching course to look for a different kind of pay-off.

Personal Comments: One truly funny film with a unique cast. It was actually one of those films that broke the mold of having so many great actors and actresses giving their best to make it all work like a charm. Noone tried to shine more than the other ones, making the film so fresh and extremely funny. I believe it was the funniest film I watched over and over that year 2001.

9

Tommy Boy

Synopsis: When Tommy Callahan graduates triumphantly after seven years of college with a D+ average and returns to Sandusky, Ohio, to learn the family business, no one is prouder than his father, Big Tom--or more surprised than his hometown. Callahan Auto Parts is the lifeblood of the town, so when Big Tom takes a new bride, young Tommy finds himself confronted with buyout attempts and intrigue. It becomes clear that the only way to save the plant and the town rests squarely on Tommy's round shoulders. Hopelessly oafish, Tommy enlists the reluctant aid of Big Tom's former righthand man, Richard Hayden. Together, the two hit the road. And the road hits back.

Personal Comments: It's SO sad that one of the funniest promising guys in Hollywood died so young, having such a HUGE potential to give us some really funny laughs. Chris Farley was THE guy to watch on the late 90s. This film was actually one of the funniest films I watched on that decade. David Spade did such a funny and excellent job on this film as the responsible supporting role. I really love this film... Simply HILARIOUS!

8

Ghost

Synopsis: After he's murdered, a young executive attempts to communicate with his girlfriend through a phony psychic.

Personal Comments: What can I say from this film? One of the biggest classics of all times. Such a unique cast, a superb script, great direction and even the soundtrack is amazing! Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore at their very best.

7

War of the Worlds

Synopsis: As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival.

Personal Comments: A perfect combination for a superb film: Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise. This film adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel of the same name was such a great Sci-Fi/Drama to watch back in 2005. Tom Cruise played so brilliantly his role as Ray Ferrier, a scared and stressed divorced father, with also a brilliant performance by Dakota Fanning as Tom Cruise's little daugther. Great acting performance, great visual effects and an excellent direction.

6

Major League

Synopsis: Story of the losing Cleveland Indians baseball team threatened with relocation to Miami.

Personal Comments: If you are a sport & movie lover, this is definitely a film to watch. It's the perfect triple combination... Sport/Film/Comedy. I had some really, really good laughs back in 1989 when this film was released, and every time I watched it ever since. It was one of the craziest and most hilarious comedies about sports I've watched so far.

5

Napoleon Dynamite

Synopsis: From the rural town of Preston, Idaho, comes Napoleon Dynamite. With a red 'fro, his moon boots and illegal government ninja moves, he is a new kind of hero. His family consists of fragile brother Kip, who's seeking his soulmate in online chat rooms; Uncle Rico, who is stuck in his "glory" days of high school football; and Grandma, who enjoys going out to the dunes on her quad-runner. Napoleon spends his days drawing magical beasts, working on his computer hacking skills to impress the chicks, and begrudgingly feeding his grandma's pet llama. When his friend Pedro decides to run for class president, it is Napoleon to the rescue to help him triumph over adversity.

Personal Comments: One of the weirdest and funniest films I've watched in a while. I wrote a short review back in 2009 about this film. As said in that ocasion, Napoleon is a dork with some special skills, if you know what I mean. A simple, fresh and funny plot. I personally believe that Napoleon Dynamite is one of the best teen movies in years. The first time I saw this movie, I totally believed Jon Heder was actually a complete dork! The way he looks, dresses, walks, runs, talks, his actions, his appearance... everything was so natural! Such a funny dork. It's interesting how this independent production with such a low budget could get everyone's attention in Sundance Film Festival and become such a comedy success. Definitely a funny movie that everyone should watch, especially if you're looking for a good teen comedy.

4

Braveheart

Synopsis: In the late 13th century, William Wallace returns to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland has died without an heir and the king of England, a ruthless pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, has seized the throne. Wallace becomes the leader of a ramshackle yet courageous army determined to vanquish the greater English forces. At the historic battle of Stirling, Wallace leads his army to a stunning victory against the English. Knighted by the grateful Scottish nobles, Sir William Wallace extends the conflict south of the border and storms the city of York. King Edward I is astonished by the unexpected turn of events. Unable to rely on his ineffectual son Prince Edward, Longshanks sends his daughter-in-law Princess Isabelle to discuss a truce with Wallace.

Personal Comments: I believe it was such an inspiring and amazing film. Mel Gibson at his best, not just as the lead actor, but as a director. So worth of the two precious Oscars Awards. If it was a miningful and inspiring film back in 1995 and years later, it is even more now living in Scotland, where I've been able to learn a bit more about William Wallace and the historic sites related with his heritage in the Scottish history.

3

Wayne's World

Synopsis: Film based on the skit from NBC's "Saturday Night Live," featuring Wayne and Garth, whose late night public access cable show offers their inspired views on teenage life.

Personal Comments: Yes... Just like the poster says... I laught and cried (for laughing so hard) with Wayne's World. Just another great comedy classic worth to watch over and over again!

2

Bloodsport

Synopsis: Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament, where participants are seriously injured, even killed. Frank decides to go despite being told by his superiors in the army that he can't because they need him. Two army officers are sent to get him and the trail leads to Hong Kong but Frank eludes them. While Frank advances, he knows that he may have to face Chong Li, the defending champion, who has killed a few participants.

Personal Comments: Jean Claude Van Damme at his very best. I DO believe this was the film that made his whole career. One of the best modern martial arts film I've watched in decades. It offered not just a pretty strong and entertaining story, but a really good cast and some really, really cool fight scenes for its time. Totally recommended!

1

Forrest Gump

Synopsis: The title character leads viewers through an accidental travelogue of American social history from the early 1960s through the present in this revisionist fable. Vietnam, desegregation, Watergate, and more are presented from the perspective of Tom Hanks's loveably slow-witted Forrest Gump as he finds himself embroiled in situations he can't quite comprehend. Hanks leads an excellent cast, featuring Robin Wright Penn as Jenny, Forrest's lifelong love; Gary Sinise as the irascible Lt. Dan, his Vietnam superior; Mykelti Williamson as Bubba, a shrimp-loving soldier; and Sally Fields as his devoted mother. Robert Zemeckis's emotional, heartwarming film garnered 13 Academy Award nominations and six wins, including Best Picture, Director, Actor--Tom Hanks, and Adapted Screenplay.

Personal Comments: Furrest Gump is simply a master piece. One of the greatest acting performances in decades played by Tom Hanks, one of the best scripts I've enjoyed in decades, a unique cast and superb direction. One of the greatest classics to watch over and over again.

Synopsis: Three models of modest means rent an expensive Manhattan penthouse apartment and pose as women of wealth as part of an elaborate scheme to snare rich husbands.

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Percy Helton, Betty Grable, Lauren Bacall, William Powell, David Wayne
Directed by: Jean Negulesco
U.S. Rating: Not Rated

"How To Marry A Millionaire" is a typical 20th Century Fox comedy blockbuster of the 1950's. This movie is the very definition of a big, brassy and over-the-top Hollywood of days gone by, and it's all the more fabulous for it. The three leading ladies are wonderful - each providing something different from the other and all of them truly accomplished and talented comedy actresses.

Marilyn Monroe, for my money, steals the show hands down. She is absoloutley adorable in the film and she looks at her most beautiful, too. Many other beautiful women have drifted in and out of film over the years, but in "How To Marry A Millionaire" it should be obvious to anyone that Monroe is the most beautiful of them all, period. She is also puts in the kind of perfected comedy performance nobody else can. Betty Grable is wonderful, and just as hillarious and beautiful. Lauren Bacall leads the way and is pretty much flawless in her portrayal of the money-hunting ladies ring leader. The cinemaphotography is pure 1950's Hollywood and it looks pretty stunning, it has to be said. This was one of the first movies to use 20th Century Fox's Cinemascope format, which was baisically a 1950's version of today's Widescreen technique. With that there are a lack of close-up's. This is something nearly all other Cinemascope pictures fall victim to.

"How To Marry A Millionaire" is a very entertaining movie and a must see for fans of Monroe, Grable or Bacall. The script, although dated in places, holds up pretty well and even provides a rather poignant take on Sexual Politics in places. a true Hollywood gem that remains as sparkly and fabulous as it must have been almost 60 years ago.

I would rate this movie with a 4/5

Have you watched the film? What did you like or dislike from this movie? What would you rate this movie? Share with us your thoughts!

Mary

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The 84th Academy Awards Ceremony took place just few hours ago. Billy Crystal was the host of this, the most important annual event for tthe film industry, and as ussual, he made such a terrific job. The awards were basically dominated by The Artist and Hugo, getting five awards each.

If you haven't had the chance to see all the Award Winners list yet, here's the complete list of the 84th Academy Awards winners:

This week I've decided to bring a different concept to publish the newest Movie Trailers released. It's insane the number of trailers that have been released lately, so instead of posting one by one and make the list impossible to follow, I'll bring these trailers in an easier way to watch them all every week. You will be able to catch them all also on the "Trailers of the Month" reel at the top of the blog.

So, here's the list of the Official Trailers released this week:

Synopsis: The gang returns for their high school reunion, including Jim and Michelle, who have a new child. As hi-jinks ensue, each must confront the fact that they're not teenagers anymore.

Release Date: April 6th, 2012

Synopsis: When a group of high school students dig into their town's infamous past they unwittingly unlock an Evil that corrupts and destroys them. Possessing its victims through video playback and using them for malevolent purposes, it closes in on one specific soul, threatening to expose the town's deepest, darkest secret.

Release Date: March 9th, 2012 [New Zealand]

Synopsis: Five years after his first adventure, Perseus rules Argos with Andromeda at his side and a newborn baby as their heir. But in the shadows lurks Calibos, the cursed demon thought dead, and now out for revenge.

Release Date: March 30th, 2012

Synopsis:Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete their mission but to survive their bloody ordeal.

Release Date: March 23rd, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Edgar Allen Poe joins forces with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a mad serial killer who's using Poe's own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders. When a mother and daughter are found brutally murdered in 19th century Baltimore, Detective Emmett Fields makes a startling discovery: the crime resembles a fictional murder described in gory detail in the local newspaper - part of a collection of stories penned by struggling writer and social pariah Edgar Allan Poe. But even as Poe is questioned by police, another grisly murder occurs, also inspired by a popular Poe story. Realizing a serial killer is on the loose using Poe's writings as the backdrop for his bloody rampage, Fields enlists the author's help in stopping the attacks. But when it appears someone close to Poe may become the murderer's next victim, the stakes become even higher and the inventor of the detective story calls on his own powers of deduction to try to solve the case before it's too late.

Release Date: March 9th, 2012

Synopsis: How would we spend our final hours on Earth? And what does how we choose to die say about how we have chosen to live? With the planet on the verge of extinction, a New York couple cycles through moments of anxiety, ecstacy and torpor. They sink into the havens of sex and art, and Skype last goodbyes in a Lower East Side apartment filled with screens bearing tidings of doom and salvation.

Release Date: March 23rd, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: How I Became an Elephant is one girl's journey to inspire a movement. When Juliette West set out on a quest to educate herself she got far more than she bargained for. Now she is angry. Her anger is driven by love; love for all that is natural and free. How I Became an Elephant follows this innocent fourteen year-old girl from suburban California on her quest to save the world's largest land mammals; a quest that takes her halfway across the globe and face to face with the giants she aims to save.

Release Date: April 20th, 2012

Synopsis: A close-knit circle of friends are at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. The last two singles in the group observe the effect that kids have had on their friends' relationships and wonder if there's a better way. They decide to have a kid together - and date other people.

Release Date: March 9th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Adolescence is and always will be a time of intense emotional confusion, especially if you spend it in a closed environment. That's the case with Rebecca, a young girl haunted by her father's suicide, who is a student at an exclusive female boarding school. She pours her heart out in a diary, much of it focused on Lucy, her beloved roommate. Their relationship changes drastically with the arrival of a mysterious new student, Ernessa. As Lucy abandons her for this new girl, Rebecca becomes consumed with thoughts of jealousy and suspicion -- Ernessa is dangerous, evil, a vampire. Is there any truth to all this or is Rebecca slipping into insanity?

Release Date: April 20th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Los Angeles real estate agent/developer Meghan Doherty is given the task by her boss, Mr. Whitaker, of securing the title on a large parcel of Mojave Desert. The foreclosed land in question, called God's Country, is owned by Eden Graham, a minister who runs a youth camp there, along with his wife and son, Jake. Upon arrival at the camp in her Ferrari and designer clothes, Meghan is clearly not a good fit, but Eden persuades her to stay; he promises to sign over the property to her if, during her weeklong sojourn there at the camp, she is not convinced of the value of what they are doing.

Release Date: February 24th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Musician Robert is a perpetual starving artist with low overhead and minimal commitments. When Robert's daughter announces that she's engaged, he advises her against it - his own marriage to Emily didn't last, and he doesn't understand why anyone would want to give up their independence. Yet when Robert and Emily reunite and dredge up old memories and hurts, both discover they have a lot of unresolved issues and that love, marriage and divorce aren't quite as simple as they'd like.

Release Date: February 29th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor . Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Wise Woman for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late.

Release Date: June 22nd, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Will Shaw goes to Spain for a weeklong sailing vacation with his family but his whole world turns upside down when the family is kidnapped by intelligence agents hell-bent on recovering a mysterious briefcase, and Will suddenly finds himself on the run.

Release Date: April 6th, 2012

Synopsis: When a group of high school students dig into their town's infamous past they unwittingly unlock an Evil that corrupts and destroys them. Possessing its victims through video playback and using them for malevolent purposes, it closes in on one specific soul, threatening to expose the town's deepest, darkest secret.

Release Date: March 9th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Release Date: November 9th, 2012

Synopsis:Rama, a member of a special forces team, arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord. The building has become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched by the police. When a spotter blows their cover, Rama and his team must fight their way through every floor and every room not just to complete their mission but to survive their bloody ordeal.

Release Date: March 23rd, 2012

Synopsis: The story of the tragic relationship between the son of a property developer and the daughter of an auto rickshaw owner.

Release Date: March 9th, 2012 [UK]

Synopsis: One night, everything seems to go wrong for Nige. While speeding down the road, he panics when he sees the police, and ends up accidentally running over a Norwegian football star. Lucky for him, there are no witnesses and he temporarily hides the body in a building site shaft. Following, Nige sets off in search of the help of his best friend, Deano. Getting rid of the corpse for good proves more time-consuming than the duo expect and the whole operation challenges the strength of their friendship.

Release Date: March 15th, 2012 [New Zealand]

Synopsis: Andy and Steve turn to a life of crime in order to pay off a bookie.

Release Date: 2012

Synopsis:Roger Brown is Norway's most successful headhunter. The unscrupulous Brown leads a life of excess and finances his extravagance by way of dangerous art thefts. When he meets the Dutchman Clas Greve he sees the chance to become financially independent and starts planning his biggest hit ever. But soon he runs into trouble--and it's not financial problems that are threatening to bring him down this time.

Release Date: April 27th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Fly into Nevada's "Valley of Speed" for a breathtaking exploration of the fastest race in the world combined with spectacular air show entertainment: the legendary Reno National Championship Air Races. Join today's elite pilots as they fight for position at twice the speed of a Nascar race. Learn about the history and science behind the sport, whose concept dates back to the dawn of aviation. Narrated by Paul Walker of "The Fast and the Furious" series, "Air Racers 3D" puts you in the cockpit to experience the intensity and high-speed thrills of a sports event like no other for the very first time in IMAX 3D.

Release Date: April 5th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.

Release Date: 2012

Synopsis: Angelina is an 18-year-old girl on the verge of finishing high school. She has an unstable home life, with an alcoholic mother and violent step-father. One day, her boyfriend convinces her to take nude pictures for money. She hesitates at first but eventually agrees. The couple use to the money to run off to San Francisco, where Angelina, now known as Cherry, gets involved in the porn industry.

Release Date: 2012

Synopsis: Morris Bliss is a 35 year-old man who is clamped in the jaws of New York City inertia: he wants to travel but has no money; he needs a job but has no prospects; he still shares an apartment with his widowed father; and perhaps worst of all the premature death of his mother still lingers and has left him emotionally walled up. When he finds himself wrapped up in an awkward relationship with the sexually precocious, 18 year-old daughter of a former high school classmate, Morris quickly discovers his static life unraveling and opening up in ways that are long overdue.

Release Date: March 23rd, 2012 [US]

Synopsis:Peter Berg produces and directs Battleship, an epic action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Based on Hasbro's classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lt. Alex Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, a physical therapist and Hopper's fiancee; Alexander Skarsgard as Hopper's older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of the USS Sampson; Rihanna as Petty Officer Raikes, Hopper's crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone's superior (and Sam's father), Admiral Shane.

Release Date: March 18th, 2012

Synopsis: An outlaw reluctantly develops strong feelings for a woman he has kidnapped. Yet when the outlaw tries to force himself on the young and beautiful Isabella Montgomery, he finds himself unable to 'get it up' due to a surprising bout of performance anxiety. Unable to understand the reason for his erectile dysfunction, the outlaw goes on a quest to find a solution for his problem with the kidnapped Isabella in tow. He tries various means to cure his ailment - including tracking down fancy doctors and sage medicine men - all in an attempt to fix his problem and finally having his way with Isabella. But the pair are pursued by an unpredictable posse who are set on killing both the outlaw and Isabella, who they have mistaken for a whore and accomplice to the outlaw.

Release Date: March 9th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Nathalie and Francois are happy together. Their happiness ends when Francois gets hit by a car during jogging one day: he dies and Nathalie has to fight her way out of a big depression. In order to forget what happened, she starts working. Years later, a guy from Sweden starts working at her office. She likes him from the start and one day, she cannot resist and kisses him in front of her colleagues. The kiss is the beginning of an unusual love story.

Release Date: April 13th, 2012 [UK]

Synopsis: A sophomore at a Texas junior college tries to escape his Bible Belt upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at the most godless campus in America.

Release Date: April 13th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Just days before Bernard Madoff captured headlines as the largest Ponzi schemer in U.S. history, Marc Dreier, a prominent Manhattan attorney, was arrested for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme that netted hundreds of millions of dollars from hedge funds. Brazen forgeries and impersonations branded the white collar crime spree remarkable. "Unraveled" is set in the purgatory of house arrest -- an Upper East Side penthouse -- where the Court has ordered Dreier confined until his sentencing day. The film weaves Dreier's struggle to prepare for the possibility of life imprisonment with first-person flashbacks, which reveal his audacious path of destruction. Destroyed by his own hubris, Dreier attempts to grasp his tragic unraveling. With unprecedented access, "Unraveled" exposes a mastermind of criminal deception.

Release Date: April 13th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis:Over 18 million young people in the United States will be bullied this year. Here, we follow a disquieting year in the life of several students joining this staggering statistic. As teachers and parents grapple with America's bullying crisis, the students do what they can to survive a school day.

Release Date: March 30th, 2012 [US]

Synopsis: Real heroes faced the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami tragedy. The battle to rebuild Japan continues - and the world must not forget their story.

Release Date: 2012

Synopsis: Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of the year 1983, BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Cosmatos was born in Rome in 1974 to the late Greek movie director (George Cosmatos) and a Swedish experimental artist mother. He spent his early formative years traveling all over the globe before settling in Canada. In 1981, the family lived for a year in Mexico where exposure to the strange local interpretations of American pop culture had a profound and lasting effect on his creative life. Growing up in the isolated suburbs of Vancouver Island during the 80s, he obsessed over the minutiae of heavy metal, fantasy art, and science fiction horror films, which he still does to this day. He then immersed himself in the underground art and music scenes making short films, album covers and music videos with a burgeoning group of influential and groundbreaking artists. Panos currently lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Release Date: 2012

Synopsis: Something is missing in Tom's life. His marriage has lost its spark, his job is suffocating him, and his childhood best friend Dan still clings to the past. Every day he goes through the motions, becoming increasingly detached from those around him. Dan thinks he has the solution, a mysterious video Tom's got to see to believe... tonight. What Dan shows him leaves Tom unsettled, flooding his mind with disturbing images and desires, and binding the two friends together with its ugly secret. One video soon follows another and another, blurring the line between reality and voyeuristic fascination, and threatening to dismantle everything around them.

Release Date: 2012