DRAGONLORD'S 2016 MOVIE GUIDE

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HARDCORE HENRY

Release: April 8, 2016

Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person POV Action

Director: Ilya Naishuller (feature film directorial debut)

Cast: Sharlto Copley, Haley Bennett, Danila Kozlovsky

Synopsis: Henry, a newly resurrected cyborg who must save his wife/creator from the clutches of a psychotic tyrant with telekinetic powers, AKAN, and his army of mercenaries. Fighting alongside Henry is Jimmy, who is Henry's only hope to make it through the day. Hardcore takes place over the course of one day, in Moscow, Russia.

 

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ONE MORE TIME

Release: April 8, 2016

Genre: Music Comedy Drama

Director: Robert Edwards (Land of the Blind)

Cast: Christopher Walken, Amber Heard, Hamish Linklater, Kelli Garner, and Oliver Platt

Synopsis: Beautiful aspiring rock star Jude (Heard) is stuck in a rut - relegated to recording commercial jingles and lost in a series of one night stands. When she is evicted from her Brooklyn apartment, she is forced to move into the Hamptons home of her wealthy - and selfish - father Paul Lombard (Walken), an over-the-hill, Sinatra-esque crooner angling for a musical comeback. As the two reunite, Jude is forced to confront her problems, including troubled relationships with her father and overachieving sister (Garner), as well as her wobbly career and faltering love life. As Jude and Paul butt heads, they unexpectedly find themselves on a journey that may redefine their lives.


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LOUDER THAN BOMBS

Release: April 8, 2016

Genre: Drama

Director: Joachim Trier (Oslo, August 31st, Reprise)

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Gabriel Byrne, Devin Druid, Amy Ryan, Isabelle Huppert, and David Strathairn

Synopsis: On the eve of an exhibition honoring noted war photographer Isabelle Reed (Isabelle Huppert), whose career was cut short in the wake of her untimely death, a father and two sons grapple with her domestic and professional legacy.

Flashbacks of Isabelle's conflated role of wife, mother and photojournalist intermingle with the present-day attempts of the Reeds to manage their grief amid combat of a different kind. Family patriarch Gene (Gabriel Byrne) discovers secrets about his late spouse while pursuing a new romance and struggling to connect with teenage son Conrad (Devin Druid), who hides in video games and introspection.

Adult son Jonah (Jesse Eisenberg) takes leave from academic and married life to organize his mother's archive, only to slip into reckless behavior. Past and present coalesce in sharp focus as the surviving Reeds come to terms with love and loss - locating in memories both painful and joyous the skills they need to soldier on...

 

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THE INVITATION

Release: April 8, 2016

Genre: Horror Thriller

Director: Karyn Kusama (Æon Flux, Girlfight, Jennifer Body)

Cast: Michiel Huisman, Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Lindsay Burdge, Mike Doyle, Jay Larson, John Carroll Lynch

Synopsis: In this taut psychological thriller by Karyn Kusama (Girlfight, Jennifer's Body), the tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green) shows up to his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard) and new husband, David's (Michiel Huisman) dinner party. The pair's tragic past haunts an equally spooky present: Amid Eden's suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests, Will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda. Unfolding over one dark evening in the Hollywood Hills, The Invitation blurs layers of mounting paranoia, mystery, and horror until both Will-and the audience-are unsure what threats are real or imagined.

 

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BE HERE NOW

Release: April 8, 2016

Genre: Documentary Biography Drama

Director: Lilibet Foster (Brotherhood)

Cast: Andy Whifield and Vashti Whitfield

Synopsis: An inspiring love story between television superstar, Andy Whitfield, of Starz's "Spartacus" fame and his charismatic wife, who together take on the most heroic role he's ever had to play. They generously trusted Oscar (R) Nominated filmmaker Lilibet Foster to follow them on their quest to heal Andy from a cancer diagnosis, in the hopes that by sharing their journey, they may help to inspire others with challenges and dreams. And, it's their courage, humor and love that reminds the audience that the journey is more important than the destination.

 

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THE JUNGLE BOOK

Release: April 15, 2016

Genre: Adventure Fantasy Drama

Director: Jon Favreau (Iron Man, Zathura)

Cast: Neel Sethi, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Esposito, Emjay Anthony, and Bill Murray

Synopsis: After a fearsome tiger threatens his life, Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a boy raised by wolves, leaves his jungle home and, guided by a stern panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray), sets out on a journey of self-discovery.

 

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BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT

Release: April 15, 2016

Genre: Comedy

Director: Malcolm D. Lee (Undercover Brother)

Cast: Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, Nicki Minaj, Regina Hall, Eve, Anthony Anderson, Troy Garity, and Common

Synopsis: It's been more than 10 years since our last appointment at Calvin's Barbershop. Calvin and his longtime crew are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now co-ed.

 

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GREEN ROOM **Interested**

Release: April 15, 2016

Genre: Horror Thriller

Director: Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin, Murder Party)

Cast: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Patrick Stewart, Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Joe Cole

Synopsis: A band straying into a secluded part of the Pacific Northwest, stumbles on to a horrific act of violence. Because they are the only witnesses, they become the targets of a terrifying gang of white power skinheads who want to make sure all the evidence is eliminated.

 

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COLONIA

Release: April 15, 2016

Genre: Historical Drama Thriller

Director: Florian Gallenberger (Shadows of Time)

Cast: Emma Watson, Daniel Bruhl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey, Vicky Krieps, and Jeanne Werner

Synopsis: Lena and Daniel, a young couple become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Daniel is abducted by Pinochet's secret police and Lena tracks him to a sealed off area in the South of the country, called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schäfer but, in fact, is a place nobody ever escaped from. Lena decides to join the cult in order to find Daniel. Based on true events.

 

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CRIMINAL

Release: April 15, 2016

Genre: Action Thriller

Director: Ariel Vromen (The Iceman)

Cast: Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds, Alice Eve, Gal Gadot, Jordi Molla, Antje Traue, Michael Pitt, Robert Davi, and Scott Adkins

Synopsis: In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets and skills are implanted into a former death row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative’s mission.

 

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THE HUNTSMAN WINTER'S WAR

Release: April 22, 2016

Genre: Fantasy Action Adventure

Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan (feature film directorial debut)

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain, Nick Frost, Sheridan Smith, Rob Brydon, and Alexandra Roach

Synopsis: Ravenna (Charlize Theron) is resurrected by her sister, Freya the Ice Queen (Emily Blunt). As the evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, the only ones who can stop them are the two renegades from Freya's band of elite warriors, the Huntsmen - Eric (Chris Hemsworth), who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara (Jessica Chastain).

 

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ELVIS & NIXON

Release: April 22, 2016

Genre: Historical Comedy

Director: Liza Johnson (Hateship Loveship, Return)

Cast: Kevin Spacey, Michael Shannon, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville, Colin Hanks, Evan Peters, and Ashley Benson

Synopsis: The untold true story behind the meeting between the King of Rock 'n Roll and President Nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.

 

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THE MEDDLER

Release: April 22, 2016

Genre: Comedy Drama

Director: Lorne Scafaria (Seeking a Friend for the End of the World)

Cast: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J. K. Simmons, Lucy Punch, Jason Ritter, Randall Park Casey Wilson, Michael McKean, Billy Magnussen, Cecily Strong, Sarah Baker, Rebecca Drysdale, and Jerrod Carmichael

Synopsis: An aging widow (Susan Sarandon) from New York City follows her daughter (Rose Byrne) to Los Angeles in hopes of starting a new life after her husband passes away.

 

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A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING

Release: April 22, 2016

Genre: Comedy Drama

Director: Tom Tykwer (Cloud Atlas, Run Lola Run)

Cast: Tom Hanks, Alexander Black, Sarita Choudhury, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Ben Whishaw and Tom Skerritt

Synopsis: A failed American businessman looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his idea to a wealthy monarch.

 

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HOLIDAYS

Release: April 22, 2016

Genre: Horror Anthology

Director: Kevin Smith (Tusk), Gary Shore (Dracula Untold), Scott Stewart (Dark Skies), Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer (Starry Eyes), Sarah Adina Smith (The Midnight Swim), Nicholas McCarthy (The Pact), Adam Egypt Mortimer (Some Kind of Hate), and Anthony Scott Burns (Darknet)

Cast: Seth Green, Lorenza Izzo, Michael Gross, Andrew Bowen, Ruth Bradley, and Clare Grant

Synopsis: Ravenna (Charlize Theron) is resurrected by her sister, Freya the Ice Queen (Emily Blunt). As the evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, the only ones who can stop them are the two renegades from Freya's band of elite warriors, the Huntsmen - Eric (Chris Hemsworth), who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara (Jessica Chastain).

 

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TALE OF TALES

Release: April 22, 2016

Genre: Fantasy Horror Romance

Director: Matteo Garrone (Gomorrah, Reality)

Cast: Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Vincent Cassel, Toby Jones, Bebe Cave, Shirley Henderson, Hayley Carmichael, Christian Lees, Jonah Lees, and Stacy Martin

Synopsis: Once upon a time there were three neighboring kingdoms each with a magnificent castle, from which ruled kings and queens, princes and princesses. One king was a fornicating libertine, another captivated by a strange animal, while one of the queens was obsessed by her wish for a child. Sorcerers and fairies, fearsome monsters, ogres and old washerwomen, acrobats and courtesans are the protagonists of this loose interpretation of the celebrated tales of Giambattista Basile.

 

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KEANU **Interested**

Release: April 29, 2016

Genre: Comedy

Director: Peter Atencio (The Rig)

Cast: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Luis Guzman, Method Man, Gabrielle Union, Will Forte, Darrell Britt-Gibson, and Nia Long

Synopsis: The film follows two “blerds” (read: black nerds) who impersonate gangstas and infiltrate a drug cartel to rescue a stolen cat (named Keanu).

 

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RATCHET & CLANK

Release: April 29, 2016

Genre: Computer-Animated Adventure Comedy

Director: Jerrica Cleland, Kevin Munroe

Cast: James Arnold Taylor, David Kaye, Jim Ward, Paul Giamatti, Armin Shimerman, John Goodman, Bella Thorne, Rosario Dawson, and Sylvester Stallone

Synopsis: Ratchet and Clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way they'll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one's own identity.

 

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MOTHER'S DAY

Release: April 29, 2016

Genre: Comedy Drama

Director: Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman, New Year's Eve)

Cast: Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Sudeikis, Hilary Duff, Sarah Chalke, Britt Robertson, Jon Lovitz, Ella Anderson, Shay Mitchell, Margo Martindale, and Loni Love

Synopsis: Intertwining stories revolve around a television host (Julia Roberts), a divorcee (Jennifer Aniston) looking for love and a woman (Kate Hudson) who wants to strengthen her relationship with her mother.

 

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TERM LIFE

Release: April 29, 2016

Genre: Crime Action Drama Thriller

Director: Peter Billingsley (Couples Retreat)

Cast: Vince Vaughn, Hailee Steinfeld, Jonathan Banks, Bill Paxton, Mike Epps, Jordi Molla, Shea Whigham, William Levy, Taraji P. Henson, Jon Favreau, Annabelle Gish, Terrance Howard and Cain Velasquez

Synopsis: Everyone wants Nick (Vince Vaughn) dead. A desperate man, Nick takes out a life insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter (Hailee Steinfeld). But the policy doesn't take effect for 21 days and he might not live that long.

 

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THE FAMILY FANG

Release: April 29, 2016

Genre: Comedy Drama

Director: Jason Bateman (Bad Words)

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Jason Bateman, Christopher Walken, Maryann Plunkett, Kathryn Hahn, and Michael Chernus

Synopsis: Two siblings, Baxter and Annie Fang (Jason Bateman and Nicole Kidman), return to their family home in search of their world famous parents (Christopher Walken and Maryann Plunkett) who have disappeared.