The Hunger Games: Catching Fire follows on the heels of 2012’s blockbuster cinematic success, The Hunger Games – and takes the worldwide phenomenon sparked by Suzanne Collins’ best-selling books into a new chapter that deepens the story and propels it forward. Critically acclaimed, the first film introduced audiences to the intriguing dystopian culture of Panem.
Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the second Thor film following 2011’s Thor and the eighth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by Alan Taylor
On the last day of the first manned mission to Mars, a crew member of Tantalus Base believes he has made an astounding discovery – fossilized evidence of bacterial life. Unwilling to let the relief crew claim all the glory, he disobeys orders to pack up and goes out on an unauthorized expedition to collect further samples.
The novel’s immense popularity and vivid imagery made a film adaptation seem inevitable, but creating Orson Scott Card’s gorgeously imagined future and intricately plotted storyline would take an exceptionally determined and talented team of filmmakers.
The film deals specifically with artificial intelligence and the conflict that arises when identity and responsibility collide. Since A.I. is designed to mirror our own responses, predictably is thrown into question as safeguards against an uncontrolled response are not completely “knowable”.
Machete Kills is an action-packed thrill ride about the adventures of legendary secret agent Machete Cortez (Danny Trejo). In his latest mission, Machete is recruited by the U.S. President (Carlos Estevez) to stop a crazed global terrorist (Mel Gibson) from starting a nuclear war.
Luc Besson, the critically acclaimed French director takes audiences on an unexpectedly hilarious journey as Giovanni Manzoni, played by Robert De Niro, and his close-knit clan must resort to their old habits in order to navigate life in small town France.
Universal Pictures and Marv Films present a Matthew Vaughn production: Kick-Ass 2, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz and Jim Carrey. It is based on the comic book written by Mark Millar & John S. Romita Jr. The film’s screenplay is by Jeff Wadlow, and it is directed by Jeff Wadlow
A seemingly ordinary young woman discovers a hidden world and an extraordinary destiny in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, the eagerly anticipated big-screen adaptation of the first book of Cassandra Clare’s blockbuster fantasy adventure series, The Mortal Instruments.
Just how far would a man go for a pint – to the end of the world, perhaps? That burning question is explored by director/screenwriter Edgar Wright, actor/screenwriter Simon Pegg, and actor Nick Frost, following up their international success with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz .