Live by Night

Director Ben Affleck

Genre Crime | Drama

Cast Ben Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Chris Sullivan, Elle Fanning

Rating R

Release Date January 13th, 2017

“A story set in the Prohibition Era and centered around a group of individuals and their dealings in the world of organized crime.”

Actor director Ben Affleck, who was behind the camera for hits such as Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo, seems to have a knack for films centered around crime and violence. His upcoming film, Live by Night, is a crime drama set in the prohibition era with Affleck in the lead role. Live by Night is based on the Dennis Lehane novel of the same name. Lehane is a widely respected author, having written best-sellers such as Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River, Shudder Island, etc. This is the second Lehane book Affleck will have turned into a film, the first being Gone Baby Gone. The cast also includes Zoe Saldana, Chris Sullivan, Elle Fanning, Scott Eastwood, Sienna Miller, Brendan Gleeson, and many more. I am a huge fan of prohibition era films like Lawless and shows such as Boardwalk Empire so I am pretty excited about this one. Check out the official trailer below.

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Silence

Director Martin Scorsese

Genre Drama | History

Cast Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, Adam Driver, Ciarán Hinds

Rating R

Release Date January 13th, 2017

“In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity.”

Directed by mastermind Martin Scorsese, Silence is a powerful historical drama starring Andrew Garfield, Liam Neeson, Adam Driver, and Ciarán Hinds. I know this is a serious film and I am sure it will be amazing considering Scorsese's eye for directing and ability to produce only quality films, I can't help but find humor in the fact that this time around Neeson is the guy people are searching for. Check out the official trailer below. 

Sleepless

Director Baron bo Odar

Genre Action | Crime | Thriller

Cast Jamie Foxx, T.I., Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney

Rating R

Release Date January 13th, 2017

“A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son.”

Directed by Baron bo Odar, Sleepless crime drama starring Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney, and David Harbour. Jamie Foxx is not Denzel but this looks to be his best attempt at a Training Day of his own, check out the official trailer below.

The Bye Bye Man

Director Stacy Title

Genre Horror | Thriller

Cast Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Doug Jones

Rating PG-13

Release Date January 13th, 2017

“Three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind man’s most unspeakable acts.”

“When three college students move into an old house off campus, they unwittingly unleash a supernatural entity known as The Bye Bye Man, who comes to prey upon them once they discover his name. The friends must try to save each other, all the while keeping The Bye Bye Man’s existence a secret to save others from the same deadly fate.”

Monster Trucks

Director Chris Wedge

Genre Animation | Action | Adventure

Cast Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon, Barry Pepper 

Rating PG

Release Date January 13th, 2017

“Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.”

Directed by Chris Wedge (Ice Age, Epic), Monster Trucks is a live-action CGI-heavy comedy starring Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Thomas Lennon, and Barry Pepper. It looks a bit corny but could be a fun lighthearted comedy. Check out the official trailer below.

100 Streets

Director Jim O'Hanlon

Genre Drama

Cast Gemma Arterton, Idris Elba, Ryan Gage, Ken Stott

Rating Unrated

Release Date January 13th, 2017

“Three people, three extraordinary stories. All lived out within a hundred London streets.”

From director Jim O'Hanlon, 100 Streets is a powerful drama revolving around three different stories taking place on the streets of London. The film stars Gemma Arterton,Idris Elba, Ryan Gage, and Ken Stott. Check out the official trailer below.

The Book of Love

Director Bill Purple

Genre Drama

Cast Jason Sudeikis, Jessica Biel, Maisie Williams, Mary Steenburgen

Rating PG-13

Release Date January 13th, 2017

“Henry is an introverted architect. After the death of his wife in a car accident, he sets out to help Millie, a homeless teen, to build a raft to sail across the Atlantic.”

From director Bill Purple, The Book of Love is a compelling drama that made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2016. The film stars Jason Sudeikis, Jessica Biel, Maisie Williams, and Mary Steenburgen. Justin Timberlake is credited with the score and the music. Check out the official trailer below.

A Monster Calls

Director J.A. Bayona

Genre Drama | Fantasy

Cast Lewis MacDougall, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell

Rating PG-13

Release Date January 6th, 2017

“A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom’s terminal illness.”

“The monster does not come walking often. This time it comes to Connor, and it asks for the one thing Connor cannot bring himself to do. Tell the truth. This is a very touching story about a boy who feels very damaged, guilty and mostly angry. He struggles at school with bullies, and pity looks from everyone, and at home with his mother’s sickness. Will Connor overcome his problems? Will everything be okay? Will Connor be able to speak the truth?”

Hidden Figures

Director Theodore Melfi

Genre Drama

Cast Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner

Rating PG

Release Date January 6th, 2017

“A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions.”

“As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as “human computers”, we follow these women as they quickly rose the ranks of NASA alongside many of history’s greatest minds specifically tasked with calculating the momentous launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, and guaranteeing his safe return. Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson, and Katherine Johnson crossed all gender, race, and professional lines while their brilliance and desire to dream big, beyond anything ever accomplished before by the human race, firmly cemented them in U.S. history as true American heroes.”

Underworld: Blood Wars

Director Anna Foerster

Genre Action | Horror

Cast Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Lara Pulver, Alicia Vela-Bailey

Rating R

Release Date January 6th, 2017

“Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) fights to end the eternal war between the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her.”

“The next installment in the blockbuster franchise, UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means she has to make the ultimate sacrifice.”

Check out the newly released Legacy Trailer below!!

Arsenal

Director Steven C. Miller

Genre Thriller

Cast Adrian Grenier, Johnathon Schaech, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack

Rating R

Release Date January 6th, 2017

“A Southern mobster attempts to rescue his kidnapped brother.”

“A powerful action thriller, ARSENAL tells the intertwining stories of the Lindel brothers, Mikey (Johnathon Schaech) and JP (Adrian Grenier), who had only each other to rely on growing up. As adults, JP found success as the owner of a construction company, while Mikey became a small-time mobster, mired in a life of petty crime. When Mikey is kidnapped and held for a ransom by ruthless crime boss Eddie King (Nicolas Cage), JP turns to the brothers’ old pal Sal (John Cusack), a plain clothes detective for help. In order to rescue his brother, JP must risk everything and unleash his vengeance against King’s relentless army of gangsters.”

Railroad Tigers

Director Ding Sheng

Genre Action | Comedy | War

Cast Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Zitao Huang, Kai Wang

Rating Unrated

Release Date January 6th, 2017

“A railroad worker in China in 1941 leads a team of freedom fighters against the Japanese in order to get food for the poor.”

From director Ding Sheng, Railroad Tigers is an action comedy starring Jackie Chan, Jaycee Chan, Zitao Huang, and Kai Wang. Check out the official trailer below.

Paterson

Director Jim Jarmusch

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Barry Shabaka Henley, Chasten Harmon

Rating R

Release Date December 28th, 2016

“Set in the present in Paterson, New Jersey, this is a tale about a bus driver and poet.”

“Paterson (Adam Driver) is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer. He goes home to his wife, Laura (Golshifteh Farahani). By contrast, Laura’s world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily, each a different and inspired project. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his secret gift for poetry. The history and energy of the City of Paterson is a felt presence in the film and its simple structure unfolds over the course of a single week. The quiet triumphs and defeats of daily life are observed, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.”

I, Daniel Blake

Director Ken Loach

Genre Drama

Cast Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy, Briana Shann

Rating R

Release Date June 2nd, 2017 (Limited)

“A middle aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario.”

“A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack, befriends a single mum and her two kids as they navigate their way through the kafkaesque impersonal benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair. Heartfelt and emotional until the end”

Assassin's Creed

Director Justin Kurzel

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 21st, 2016

“When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society.”

“Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day. ”

Check out the exciting official trailer #2 everyone is raving about below!

Passengers

Director Morten Tyldum

Genre Adventure | Drama | Romance

Cast Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Andy Garcia

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 21st, 2016

“A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.”

“The spaceship, Starship Avalon, in its 120-year voyage to a distant colony planet known as the “Homestead Colony” and transporting 5,259 people has a malfunction in two of its sleep chambers. As a result two hibernation pods open prematurely and the two people that awoke, Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) and Aurora Dunn (Jennifer Lawrence), are stranded on the spaceship, still 90 years from their destination.”

Sing

Director Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet

Genre Animation | Comedy | Drama

Cast Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson

Rating PG

Release Date December 21st, 2016

“A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.”

“Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Buster Moon a dapper koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal-some might even say delusional-optimist who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now faced with the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.”

Why Him?

Director John Hamburg

Genre Comedy

Cast Zoey Deutch, Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Adam Devine

Rating R

Release Date December 25th, 2016

“A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter’s young rich boyfriend.”

“Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry-and Ned’s panic level-escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.”

Fences

Director Denzel Washington

Genre Drama

Cast Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Mykelti Williamson, Jovan Adepo

Rating PG-13

Release Date December 25th, 2016

“An African-American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life.”

Directed by award-winning actor Denzel Washington, Fences is a drama that takes place during the racially tense era of the 1950s. The film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Mykelti Williamson, and Jovan Adepo. Check out the trailer below.

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Director André Øvredal

Genre Horror

Cast Emile Hirsch, Brian Cox, Ophelia Lovibond, Michael McElhatton

Rating R

Release Date December 20th, 2016 (Streaming on Netflix)

“Father and son coroners receive a mysterious homicide victim with no apparent cause of death. As they attempt to identify the beautiful young “Jane Doe,” they discover increasingly bizarre clues that hold the key to her terrifying secrets.”

Directed by André Øvredal, the man who brought us 2010's cult classic "mockumentary" Trollhunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe is a deeply disturbing horror film with a top-tier cast. The film stars Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, Lone Survivor), Brian Cox (Super Troopers, Troy), Ophelia Lovibond (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones). Check out the trailers below.