Category Archives: Drama
End of Watch
Release 2012
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Director: David Ayer
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David Harbour
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1855199/
Shot documentary-style, this film follows the daily grind of two young police officers in LA who are partners and friends, and what happens when they meet criminal forces greater than themselves.
Beautiful Creatures
Release 2013
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Director: Richard LaGravenese
Writers: Richard LaGravenese, Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
Stars: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559547/
Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.
Contraband
Release 2012
Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Writers: Aaron Guzikowski, Arnaldur Indriðason, Óskar Jónasson
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1524137/
To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.
The Vow
Release 2012
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Director: Michael Sucsy
Writers: Jason Katims, Abby Kohn, Stuart Sender, Marc Silverstein
Stars: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Jessica Lange, Sam Neill, Jessica McNamee
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606389/
A car accident puts Paige in a coma, and when she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo works to win her heart again.
Pain & Gain
Release 2013
Genre Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Director: Michael Bay
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Pete Collins
Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980209/
A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.
Stuck in Love
Release 2012
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Director: Josh Boone
Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Lily Collins, Nat Wolff, Kristen Bell
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2205697/
An acclaimed writer, his ex-wife, and their teenaged children come to terms with the complexities of love in all its forms over the course of one tumultuous year.
Chronicle
Release 2012
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Director: Josh Trank
Writers: Max Landis, Josh Trank
Stars: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1706593/
Whilst attending a party, three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.
Labor Day
Release 2013
Genre Drama
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Director: Jason Reitman
Writers: Jason Reitman, Joyce Maynard
Stars: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, Tobey Maguire, Tom Lipinski
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1967545/
Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited.
Zero Dark Thirty
Release 2012
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Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writers: Mark Boal
Stars: Jason Clarke, Reda Kateb, Jessica Chastain, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Ehle
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1790885/
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader
The First Time
Release 2012
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Director: Jon Kasdan
Stars: Britt Robertson, Dylan O'Brien, Craig Roberts, Joshua Malina, James Frecheville
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1763303/
A romantic comedy centered on the two high schoolers: Dave, who until now has pined for a girl he can't have, and Aubrey, a creative type who's dating a guy who doesn't quite understand her.