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CINEMA SCAPE: Maniac by Franck Khalfoun Starring Elijah Wood. In Theaters Now

Maniac

Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder

Synopsis

A 21st century Jack the Ripper set in the present day, MANIAC is a reboot of the cult film considered by many to be the most suspenseful slasher movie ever made. Frank (Elijah Wood, in a tour de force performance) is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates and the number of victims increases, it becomes clear that Frank is far more dangerous than he seems. With a pulsating electronic score by Rob, the film is an intimate, visually daring, psychologically complex and profoundly horrific trip into the downward spiraling nightmare of a killer and his victims.

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CINEMA SCAPE: About Time by Richard Curtis Starring Rachel McAdams & Domhnall Gleeson. In Theaters November 1, 2013

About Time

Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy , Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie

Synopsis

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life—so he decides to make his world a better place... by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think.

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CINEMA SCAPE: Europa Report by Sebastián Cordero. In Theaters August 2, 2013

Europa Report

Sharlto Copley, Michael Nyqvist, Christian Camargo, Embeth Davidtz, Dan Fogler, Anamaria Marinca, Isiah Whitlock Jr. , Karolina Wydra , Daniel Wu

Synopsis

EUROPA REPORT follows a contemporary mission to Jupiter's moon Europa to investigate the possible existence of alien life within our solar system. When unmanned probes suggest that a hidden ocean could exist underneath Europa's icy surface and may contain single-celled life, Europa Ventures, a privately funded space exploration company, sends six of the best astronauts from around the world to confirm the data and explore the revolutionary discoveries that may lie in the Europan ocean. After a near-catastrophic technical failure that leads to loss of communication with Earth and the tragic death of a crewmember, the surviving astronauts must overcome the psychological and physical toll of deep space travel, and survive a discovery on Europa more profound than they had ever imagined.

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CINEMA SCAPE: Redemption by Steve Knight Starring Jason Statham. In Theaters June 28, 2013

Redemption

Jason Statham, Vicky McClure , Ian Pirie

Synopsis

Reeling from a traumatic tour of duty in Afghanistan, Joey (Jason Statham), an ex-Special Forces soldier, returns to London to face another kind of war: life on the streets as a damaged, homeless veteran. In an attempt to rehabilitate himself, Joey assumes another man’s identity and seeks the aid of Sister Cristina (Agata Buzek), a young nun who works at an inner-city parish. But Joey’s expert training as a soldier marks him as a valuable asset, and he soon finds himself caught in the dark web of London’s criminal underworld. Struggling to keep hold of his integrity, Joey offers his profits to those who need it most. But when he learns his missing girlfriend was brutally murdered by a ruthless kingpin, he risks everything for bloody revenge, hurtling down a deadly path that promises to destroy him completely... or be his last and only hope at redemption.

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CINEMA SCAPE: Ways To Live Forever by Gustavo Ron. In Theaters July 19, 2013

Ways To Leave Forever

Ben Chaplin, Greta Scacchi, Emilia Fox, Robbie Kay, Alex Etel, Ella Purnell, Phyllida Law, Natalia Tena, Eloise Barnes

Synopsis

Like most inquisitive boys, 12-year-old Sam wants to know about UFOs, horror movies, ghosts, and girls. Sam also has leukemia, and although the adults in his life don’t want him to dwell on it, Sam wants to know everything about his disease and death, a possibility he might face. Together with his best friend, Felix, he embarks on a "scientific investigation" with questions, observations, evidence, reflections, and lists of all the things he wants to do someday—like breaking a world record, flying in a blimp, kissing a girl for the first time, and experiencing what it’s like to be a teenager. In this poignant yet ultimately uplifting tale, Sam and his family face the immensity of an uncertain future with love, humor, and a touch of the unexpected.

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CINEMA SCAPE: 33 Postcards by Pauline Chan Starring Guy Pierce. In Theaters May 17, 2013

33 Postcards

Guy Pearce, Zhy Lin, Claudia Karvan, Elaine Jin, Rhys Maldoon, Lincoln Lewis

Synopsis

For 10 years Mei Mei (Zhu Lin), a 16 yr old Chinese orphan, dreams of meeting her Australian sponsor Dean Randall (Guy Pearce) and his ‘perfect family’. When her orphanage travels to Australia to attend the Australian Choir Festival Mei Mei takes the opportunity to look him up. What she finds, however, is far from the idyllic life he depicted in his postcards. Initially mismatched and disconnected the two begin a journey in search of belonging, family, redemption, love and acceptance.

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CINEMA SCAPE: Gravity by Alfonso Cuarón Starring George Clooney & Sandra Bullock. In Theaters October 4, 2013

Gravity

George Clooney, Sandra Bullock

Synopsis

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone–tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left. But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

 

CINEMA SCAPE: The World's End by Edgar Wright Starring Simon Pegg & Nick Frost. In Theaters August 23, 2013

The World's End

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Rosamund Pike, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan

Synopsis

20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King, a 40-year old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.

 

CINEMA SCAPE: A Green Story by Nika Agiashvilli Starring Ed O'Ross. In Theaters May 24, 2013

A Green Story

Ed O'Ross, Malcolm McDowell, Shannon Elizabeth, Louis Mandylor, Annabella Sciorra, George Finn, Roger Bart, Billy Zane

Synopsis

Van Vlahakis left Greece for America five decades ago with only $22 dollars in his pocket and the hopes of a better future. He not only managed to live the American dream, but created one of the largest environmentally safe brands – Earth Friendly Products, now a US giant in eco-friendly products. The story centers on the modern day Vlahakis as he is diagnosed with cancer and given only few months to live. Determined to leave a legacy of honor he works tirelessly to close one final business deal ensuring his company’s success while taking on corporate America and transforming all of our lives.

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CINEMA SCAPE: Violet & Daisy by Geoffrey Fletcher Starring Saoirse Ronan & Alexis Bledel. In Theaters June 7, 2013

Violet & Daisy

Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James Gandolfini, Danny Trejo

Synopsis

Violet and Daisy are a pair of gum-cracking teenage assassins who casually snuff out crime figures in New York City, distracted only by the fact that a concert by their favorite pop idol Barbie Sunday has suddenly been canceled. Determined to raise cash for some Barbie Sunday dresses, the duo takes on a new hit job targeting a mysterious loner who leads them into an unexpected odyssey of self-examination and catapults the junior enforcers into a world beyond Barbie Sunday and bullets for pay.