Movie Releases – 18 July 2014

Sex Tape (2014)

Stars: Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper

Director: Jake Kasdan

Genre: Comedy

Escape Artists, LStar Capital, Media Rights Capital

Time: 94 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

When Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) first got together, their romantic connection was intense - but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark. To kick things up a notch, they decide - why not? - to make a video of themselves trying out every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon three-hour session. It seems like a great idea - until they discover that their most private video is no longer private. With their reputations on the line, they know they're just one click away from being laid bare to the world... but as their race to reclaim their video leads to a night they'll never forget, they'll find that their video will expose even more than they bargained for.

The Purge: Anarchy (2014)

Stars: Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez

Director: James DeMonaco

Genre: Action/Horror/Thriller

Blumhouse Productions, Platinum Dunes, Universal Pictures

Time: 103 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

A couple are driving home to their kids when their car runs out of gas just as the Purge commences. Meanwhile, a police sergeant goes out into the streets to get revenge on the man who killed his son, and a mother and daughter run from their home after assailants destroy it. The five people meet up as they attempt to survive the night in Los Angeles.

Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

Stars: Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen, Curtis Armstrong

Director: Roberts Gannaway

Genre: Animation/Adventure/Comedy/Family

DisneyToon Studios, Prana Studios, Walt Disney Pictures

Time: 83 min

Rating: PG

Plot

When Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he joins forces with fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, The Smokejumpers, to battle a massive wildfire.

Wish I Was Here (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: Zach Braff, Joey King, Pierce Gagnon, Kate Hudson

Director: Zach Braff

Genre: Comedy/Drama

Worldview Entertainment, Double Feature Films

Time: 120 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

'Wish I Was Here' is the story of Aidan Bloom, a struggling actor, father and husband, who at 35 is still trying to find his identity; a purpose for his life. He winds up trying to home school his two children when his father can no longer afford to pay for private education and the only available public school is on its last legs. Through teaching them about life his way, Aidan gradually discovers some of the parts of himself he couldn't find.

Persecuted (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: James Remar, Dean Stockwell, Raoul Trujillo, Bruce Davison

Director: Daniel Lusko

Genre: Action/Drama/Mystery/Thriller

Indieproduction, One Media, Vocal Yokels

Time: 91 min

Rating: PG-13

Plot

Nationally acclaimed evangelist John Luther is the last obstacle in the way of sweeping religious reform in the States. When a U.S. Senator and Luther's own supporters abduct and frame him in the murder of an innocent teenage girl, an unprecedented era of persecution is unleashed. Out on personal recognizance, Luther escapes police surveillance in search of the truth. And suddenly a once-normal life is targeted by a team of ex-military operatives who wage a relentless campaign to eliminate the incriminating evidence. As evangelist turned fugitive, Luther vows to expose anyone involved with, or profiting from, the girl's murder. It's a mission that brings him face-to-face with the coming storm of persecution that will threaten the entire American Christian community.

I Origins (2014) - [Limited]

 

Stars: Michael Pitt, Steven Yeun, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Brit Marling

Director: Mike Cahill

Genre: Drama/Sci-Fi

Verisimilitude, WeWork Studios, Bersin Pictures

Time: 113 min

Rating: Restricted

Plot

A molecular biologist and his laboratory partner uncover evidence that may fundamentally change society as we know it.

Mood Indigo (2013) - [Limited]

Stars: Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Gad Elmaleh, Omar Sy

Director: Michel Gondry

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Fantasy/Romance

Brio Films, StudioCanal, Scope Pictures

Time: 94 min

Rating: Not Rated

Plot

Set in a charmingly surreal Paris, wealthy bachelor Colin spends his time developing his pianocktail (a cocktail-making piano) and devouring otherworldly dishes prepared by his trusty chef Nicolas. When Colin learns that his best friend Chick, a fellow acolyte of the philosopher Jean-Sol Partre, has a new American girlfriend, our lonely hero attends a friend's party in hopes of falling in love himself. He soon meets Chloe and, before they know it, they're dancing to Duke Ellington and plunging headfirst into a romance. Their whirlwind courtship is tested when an unusual illness plagues Chloe; a flower begins to grow in her lungs. To save her, Colin discovers the only cure is to surround Chloe with a never-ending supply of fresh flowers.

Alive Inside (2014) - [Limited]

Stars: Dan Cohen, Louise Dueno, Nell Hardie, Norman Hardie

Director: Michael Rossato-Bennett

Genre: Documentary/News

Projector Media, Ximotion Media

Time: 73 min

Rating: Not Rated

Plot

The documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken health-care system to demonstrate music's ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin ("Don't Worry, Be Happy").