Released July 31st in the US.
Filmed in Michigan , Minnesota and Massachusetts.
Based on truths.
The story : David Lipsky is a writer who has just put out a book and is currently bored to death working as a reporter for Rolling Stone magazine.
After a book reading David meets up with his girlfriend who tells him about popular writer David Wallace , who is on tour with his latest book.
Finding Wallace fascinating , Lipsky convinces his boss to allow him to interview Wallace even though Rolling Stone doesn't do pieces on writers.
Lipsky follows along with Wallace on the last leg of his tour while getting to know him.
The end result is a story Lipsky is finally proud of writing.
Stars Jesse Eisenberg , Anna Chlumsky , Ron Livingston , Jason Segel , Joan Cusack , Mamie Gummer , Mickey Sumner , Becky Ann Baker , Carrie Bradstreet , Dan John Miller
Directed by James Ponsoldt
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA/HISTORY
"David thought books existed to stop you from feeling lonely."
( A 2015 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE)
Released December 17th in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts and California.
Based on truths.
The story : Ever since Dickie was little he has been boxing.
His little brother Mickey always looked up to him and wanted to box as well.
In the late 70s , Dickie fought and beat Sugar Ray Leonard and no one , especially Dickie and his mother , has ever forgotten that.
Now it's Mickey's turn to box professionally and under the advice of his brother and mother he does pretty well.
That is until they talk him into a last minute fight that he knows he cannot win.
Now along with some people who care about Mickey as much as his family , he has to try something new for him.
Stars Christian Bale , Mark Wahlberg , Melissa Leo , Jack McGee , Mickey OKeefe , Amy Adams , Frank Renzulli , Paul Campbell , Jenna Lamia , Jill Quigg , Bianca Hunter , Kate B OBrien
Directed by David O Russell
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/HISTORY/DRAMA
"What are you doing , acting like a fucking silver back gorilla?!"
Released May 20th in the US.
Filmed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The story : Once upon a time , there was a man named Athanasios "Arthur" Demoulas , born and raised in Greece and went on to relocate as an adult to Lowell , Massachusetts.
There Arthur opened a grocery market named Demoulas.
Arthur was a very generous man who gave food to his customers who couldn't afford to pay , making him a businessman of kindness.
But kindness doesn't pay the bills.
When Arthur's grocery store was in jeopardy , his two sons - Mike and George , took over the business , working and striving for the best together helping it grow.
The two worked hand in hand and their agreement was if one was to pass away , the other would take over the responsibility of the company and the others family.
When George passed suddenly , it was up to Mike to pick up the slack and that he did.
Demoulas supermarkets accumulated and Mike covered his assets.
After decades , it was Mike's son Arthur T.'s turn to take over for him , in the same way his father before him , only working alongside his cousin , Arthur S.
Everyone loved Arthur T.
He was always looking out for the company and its employees as if they were family.
But when Arthur S. decided that Arthur T. was not following company policy and doing things without agreement and permission , things got really ugly.
Stars (voice by ) Michael Chiklis
Directed by Tommy Reid
Not Rated
DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY
Released November 21st in the US.
Filmed in Canada.
The story : Recently a tragic accident occurred , taking the lives of 14 youths on a bus ride to school.
A lawyer who has heard the story believes he can prove someone is negligent for the accident and get the victims a settlement.
He just needs the help and cooperation of all the good and honest families directly involved.
After getting much needed information from most but is waiting on a statement from one last survivor of the crash , he believes he has finally gathered all the important information needed to win the case.
Stars Ian Holm , Caerthan Banks , Maury Chaykin , Gabrielle Rose , Sarah Polley , Tom McCamus , Alberta Watson , Stephanie Morgenstern , Bruce Greenwood , Simon Baker , Arsinee Khanjian
Directed by Atom Egoyan
Rated R
DRAMA
Released October 7th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : Big Ronnie is an eccentric elderly man who lives with his middle aged son Brayden.
Brayden doesn't have much of a life but is positive and pleasant just the same.
Everyday it's usually the same routine , Brayden wakes Big Ronnie with his morning coffee and then maybe the two go out to take some tourists on a disco tour of town...
Brayden does all the cooking for Big Ronnie and notices when Big Ronnies appetite begins requiring "more grease"!
Brayden doesn't find this too odd at first even though there is a killer about known as the Greasy Strangler , but when people he is familiar with start dying Bayden begins believing that his dad is the killer.
Stars Michael St. Michaels , Sky Elobar , Elizabeth De Razzo , Sam Dissanayake , Abodoulaye NGom , Holland MacFallister , Gil Gex , Joe David Walters , John Yuan , Matt Yuan
Directed by Jim Hosking
Not Rated
DARK COMEDY
Visually stunning and poetic. Absolute brilliance....
Released May 21st in the US.
Filmed in Texas , Utah , California , Iceland , Italy , Arizona , Hawaii and Palau.
The story : Jack is the oldest of three boys.
Their father , although strict and abusive at times , loves them very much.
Their mother , not as strict , loves them equally as much.
Jack struggles with being a good son and behaving himself in a time when everything is confusing , while blaming his parents for many feelings he experiences.
As an adult , Jack wanders through his life wondering about his brother that past , where he went wrong in his life and what was right.
Stars Jessica Chastain , Brad Pitt , Finnegan Williams , Michael Koeth , John Howell , Fiona Shaw , Hunter McCracken , Laramie Eppler , Tye Sheridan , Sean Penn , Kelly Koonce , Joanna Going
Directed by (& story written ) Terrence Malick
Rated PG13
FANTASY/DRAMA
Released January 22 , 2016 in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Jack has just turned 5 years old.
He and his young mother Joy live in what they call "room".
Room is the only home Jack has ever known.
When his mother was younger , she was taken and locked away. Then Jack came along and she had someone besides herself to live for.
For Jack , the world isnt more than just pictures on the tv screen.
But one day , when Joy can no longer take the way they are forced to live , she decides it is time to teach him what is outside room...
Stars Jacob Tremblay , Brie Larson , Sean Bridgers , Amanda Brugel , Joe Pingue , Matt Gordon , Joan Allen , William H Macy , Cas Anvar , Wendy Crewson , Randal Edwards
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson
Rated R
DRAMA
Released November 19 , 2010 in the US.
Filmed in the Isle of Man and England.
The story: Jamie is a kind-hearted young man who lives with his mom and misses his dad.
He would really like to fall in love and live happily ever after.
But because Jamie was born with a very large birthmark that is somewhat disfiguring, he believes true love will never be in the cards for him.
After some horrific crimes have been done to the people living in the same town as Jamie, he unexpectedly loses his beloved mother to that same fate and then a friend.
Now Jamie goes off the deep end and wants revenge.
In his deepest despair, he gets a call from a mysterious man who claims to be able to change Jamies life for the better and grant him all his wishes.
Only this kind of voodoo comes with a steep price.
Stars Jim Sturgess , Clemence Poesy , Ruth Sheen , Fraser Ayres , Noel Clarke , Timothy Spall , Luke Treadaway , Justin Salinger , Joseph Mawle , Imogen Church , Dave Florez , Nikita Mistry
Directed by (& story written) Philip Ridley
Not Rated
FANTASY/HORROR
Made for Lifetime , airing October 18th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story : Tess Thorne is a murder mystery writer.
She is summoned to a meeting with some of her fans.
The women who invited her to the meeting gives her a "shortcut" route home but while on her way , Tess runs into some unexpected car troubles.
No phone service , Tess believes she is lucky when a large guy driving an equally large truck stops to help....but Tess's luck gets worse instead of better.
Stars Maria Bello , Ann Dowd , Jennifer Kydd , Juanita Peters , Mary Colin Chisholm , Kim Parkhill , Deborah Allen , Olympia Dukakis , Joan Jett , Will Harris , Andre Myette , Tara Nicodemo
Directed by Mikael Salomon
Not Rated
MYSTERY/THRILLER
"I don't like it , out here."
Released April 15th in the US.
Filmed in New York and New Jersey.
The story : Mike is a family man , who owns a law firm and volunteers as a high school wrestling coach.
But he is also struggling with money and worrying about it on his own is stressing him out something major.
While talking to his secretary about one of his clients , Mr. Young , who is loaded and going to lose his house if he doesn't find a guardian, Mike comes up with a plan.
If Mike is legally appointed Mr. Youngs guardian , he will get a monthly thousand dollar grant that will help him out financially.
Shortly after becoming Mr. Youngs guardian and sneakily moving him out his home and into a retirement facility , Mike gets a surprise when stopping over at the house.
Mr. Youngs grandson has come to move in with his grandfather , which no one knew he had.
Now the grandson is also Mikes responsibility.
Stars Paul Giamatti , Amy Ryan , Clare Foley , Penelope Kindred , Sophie Kindred , Jeffrey Tambor , Nina Arianda , Bobby Cannavale , Alex Shaffer , Burt Young , Melainie Lynskey
Directed by Tom McCarthy
Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA
Released July 29th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.
The story : While out to dinner one evening , during dessert , Emily tells Cal that she wants a divorce.
Later on , Emily tells Cal that she slept with her co-worker. Now Cal decides to move out.
Lonely and confused , Cal spends most of his evenings out at a club.
He notices a guy that is in the club on the same nights as himself but doesnt pay much more attention than that.
That is until the guy who Cal sees at the club approaches him telling him he is pathetic and needs his help.
Cal accepts the help even though he is still in love with his wife , he learns to move on without her.
Stars Steve Carell , Julianne Moore , Johan Bobo , Joey King , Emma Stone , Ryan Gosling , Analeigh Tipton , Beth Littleford , John Carroll Lynch , Kevin Bacon , Marisa Tomei
Directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa
Rated PG13
COMEDY/DRAMA
"You have a mom butt...is that what you want?"
Released June 17 , 2016 in the US.
Filmed in New York and Canada.
The story : Realtor Kent is running late for his sons birthday party due to getting a house ready to be sold.
When he gets a frantic phone call from his wife telling him that the clown who he hired for the party cannot make it , Kent happens to find a clown suit in the house...
No problem at all.
Kent to the rescue as Dummo the clown and he is a big hit.
But come the next day , Kent is surprised to find out that the clown suit will not come off.
No matter what Kent tries , the clown suit is stuck to him like glue...and as time goes on , things just get creepier.
Stars Andy Powers , Laura Allen , Emily Burley , Christian Distefano , Chuck Shamata , Peter Stormare , Elizabeth Whitmere , Victor Cornfoot , Lucas Kelly , Michael Riendeau
Directed by Jon Watts
Rated R
DARK COMEDY/MYSTERY/HORROR
