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Labor Day (2013) is an American drama film written and directed by Jason Reitman, adapted from the 2009 novel of the same name by Joyce Maynard. Set in 1987, it tells the story of Adele Wheeler, a despondent single mother living with her 13-year-old son, Henry, in a rural home. While out shopping, they encounter a man who convinces them to take him back to their house. The man is later revealed to be Frank Chambers, an escaped convict wanted by the authorities. As the film unfolds through flashbacks and imagery, we learn that Frank is a Vietnam War veteran who had married ...

Fast & Furious 6 (2013) is an action-packed film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan. After their successful heist in Brazil, Dominic Toretto and his skilled team of criminals have fled around the globe and are living a peaceful life. Dom resides with Elena Neves, his sister Mia is with Brian O’Conner and their child Jack, Gisele Yashar and Han Lue are together, while Roman Pearce and Tej Parker enjoy a life of luxury. On the other hand, DSS agents Luke Hobbs and Riley Hicks are investigating the destruction of a Russian military convoy caused by ...

Coherence (2013) is an American surreal science fiction psychological thriller film directed by James Ward Byrkit in his directorial debut. On the night of Miller’s Comet’s passing, eight friends gather for a dinner party at the home of couple Mike and Lee. A sense of unease lingers as Emily hesitates to accompany her boyfriend, Kevin, on an extended business trip abroad. To make matters worse, Amir brings along Kevin’s ex-girlfriend Laurie who proceeds to flirt inappropriately with him. As if things couldn’t get any stranger, a sudden power outage shakes up the evening. With only candles and ...

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) is a sci-fi action film directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof. As the twelfth installment in the Star Trek franchise, it serves as a sequel to the 2009 film and the second entry in a rebooted series. In the year 2259, Captain James T. Kirk’s command of the USS Enterprise is revoked after he ignores protocol by exposing the ship to primitive beings on Nibiru to save them from a ...

Directed by James Watkins and written by Jane Goldman, The Woman in Black (2012) is a gothic supernatural horror film. It tells the story of lawyer Arthur Kipps, who is sent to the village of Crythin Gifford in 1889 to retrieve documents from the late owner of Eel Marsh House, Alice Drablow. During his visit, three young girls tragically pass away after seemingly being hypnotized by a mysterious presence. In 1906, Arthur’s wife Stella dies after giving birth to their son Joseph, and four years later he makes his journey to Crythin Gifford. Despite being met with ...

Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) is a supernatural horror film written and directed by M. J. Bassett, based on Konami’s video game series of the same name. It serves as the second installment in the Silent Hill film franchise. Sharon Da Silva and her adoptive father Christopher have been living a nomadic life, frequently changing names and locations over the past few years. They currently go by Heather Mason and Harry Mason, respectively. Believing they are running from the law due to Harry’s act of self-defense which resulted in a death, Heather also holds onto the belief that her adoptive mother ...

In the action horror film Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, Alice and her fellow survivors aboard the Umbrella Corporation freighter Arcadia face an attack from a fleet of Umbrella gunships, led by Alice’s brainwashed former ally, Jill Valentine. In the chaos, Alice is captured while an Alice clone wakes up in the suburbs with her husband Todd and deaf daughter Becky. The peaceful neighborhood is soon revealed to be Raccoon City during the initial zombie outbreak. As they try to escape in a truck driven by Rain Ocampo, who is later knocked unconscious, Alice hides ...

Director Måns Mårlind brought us Underworld: Awakening (2012), an American action horror film. Following the second installment, both the government and society have been made aware of the existence of Vampires and Lycans. In response to this discovery, a program is launched to study and possibly exploit their abilities. However, it quickly devolves into a mass extermination, resulting in Selene and Michael’s capture by humans. Known for her enhanced vampiric traits, Selene is frozen in cryogenic suspension for twelve years. When she finally escapes, she discovers that another test subject has also managed to flee ...

The romantic fantasy film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012), is directed by Bill Condon with a screenplay by Melissa Rosenberg, adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s novel Breaking Dawn. Continuing from the previous film, Bella wakes up as a newly turned vampire after giving birth. With the help of her husband Edward Cullen, she overcomes her initial thirst for blood and meets their daughter Renesmee. The Cullens and Bella’s friend Jacob are also present, but when Jacob becomes possessive ...

The Hunger Games (2012) is anAmerican dystopian action film, directed by Gary Ross and co-written by Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray. It is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Collins. The story takes place in a dystopian nation called Panem, which is divided into twelve districts and ruled by the Capitol. As punishment for a previous rebellion, each district must send two tributes – one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen – to ...

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) is an American science fantasy action-adventure film directed by Brad Peyton. Four years have passed since Sean Anderson’s previous adventure in the center of the earth. Now 17 years old, Sean gets into trouble with the police after attempting to access a satellite control center. He believes that his missing grandfather, Alexander Anderson, may have sent a coded signal and he wants to investigate further. Seeking to connect with Sean, his stepfather Hank Parsons helps decipher the code using three books: Treasure Island, Gulliver’s Travels, and Jules Verne’s ...

Seven Psychopaths (2012) is a film, directed and co-produced by Martin McDonagh. Marty, an alcoholic writer in Los Angeles, is struggling with his new screenplay of the same name. Although he has the title, he lacks the characters to fill it. His best friend Billy, a struggling actor, makes money by kidnapping dogs for rewards. Hans, Billy’s partner-in-crime, is devoted to his religious beliefs and caring for his wife Myra who has cancer. While Billy wants to collaborate with Marty on the screenplay, he feels too embarrassed to ask directly. In hopes of persuading Marty, Billy shows him a newspaper article about ...

The film Barabbas (2012) follows the story of the titular character whose life was spared due to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Starring Billy Zane and based on Par Lagerkvist’s Nobel Prize-winning novel, this television movie retells the Biblical tale of redemption and will air as a four-hour miniseries on REELZ. Filmed in Tunisia, this Emmy Award-winning production was helmed by director Roger Young.

In the American fantasy film, Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), based on the German fairy tale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, Queen Eleanor of Tabor pricks her finger while admiring a bright red rose blooming in a white winter. Three drops of blood fall onto the snow and she makes a wish for a daughter with specific physical attributes and a strong heart. As predicted, Snow White is born but unfortunately, the queen passes away many years later. Following her death, King Magnus and his army engage in a battle against glass soldiers from an invading army. During this time, King Magnus becomes captivated by ...

The American fantasy comedy film, Mirror Mirror (2012), is based on the classic fairy tale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm. The story opens with narration from Clementianna, a beautiful but wicked enchantress who married the widower king. However, the king never returned after leaving to fight an invading evil, and Clementianna becomes queen in his absence. She rules the land while keeping her stepdaughter, Princess Snow White, confined to the palace. Ten years later, Snow White is now a young woman determined to explore her kingdom. She sneaks out of the palace and meets Prince Andrew Alcott of Valencia in ...

Unit 7 (2012) is a gripping Spanish crime drama action thriller directed by Alberto Rodríguez and co-written with Rafael Cobos. This critically acclaimed film earned 16 Goya Award nominations. Set in Seville, Andalusia, the story unfolds in the four years leading up to the 1992 Universal Exposition. It portrays the significant social changes that accompanied this major event, focusing on the city’s transformation before and after the World Expo. The plot centers on the dedicated members of Unit 7, a fictional police unit known for their exceptional rate of drug ...

Director Fernando González Molina’s Spanish drama film, I Want You (2012), follows the story of H as he returns to Barcelona after two years in London. Hoping to leave behind memories of his former love, Babi, and the loss of his best friend, Pollo, H is picked up at the airport by his brother. Upon settling back into his hometown, H takes a ride on his bike, only to end up at the port where he used to race illegally. A phone call interrupts his thoughts – Katina has heard about his return through Álex (H’s brother) and suggests meeting at a nearby park. As H arrives at the park, he runs into Chino who ...

The Spanish mystery thriller film The Body (2012), co-written and directed by Oriol Paulo, follows Inspector Jaime Peña as he looks into an accident that has left night watchman Ángel Torres in a coma. Security footage reveals Ángel fleeing from his job at the morgue before being struck by a car. Peña is then informed that Mayka Villaverde, a middle-aged and wealthy businesswoman who was married to a younger man, has disappeared from the morgue after suffering a heart attack on a business trip. Her widower, Álex Ulloa, is shocked to hear this news while in the company of his young mistress, Carla Miller. While at the ...

Mexican director Michel Franco’s drama film, After Lucia (2012), was a top prize winner at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. The story follows Roberto, who is devastated by his wife Lucía’s death in a car accident. Seeking a fresh start, he moves to Mexico City with his teenage daughter Alejandra. However, after attending a party with her new classmates, Alejandra becomes the target of bullying and is labeled as a ‘slut’ through circulated footage and hurtful text messages. Despite this mistreatment, she remains silent about the incidents to avoid further ...

A movie John Carter (2012) tells the story of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ uncle who passed away unexpectedly. The film was directed and written by Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews, and Michael Chabon respectively, and is based on the Barsoom novel series. At the time of his uncle’s death in 1881, Burroughs learned that John had requested to be buried in a tomb that only he could open from inside. He was also given John’s personal journal to read by his lawyer. The plot then rewinds back to 1868 when Carter ...