DIRECTOR

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

SCREENWRITER

Mark L. Smith
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

COMPANIES

20th Century Fox 

 for strong frontier combat and violence including gory images, a sexual assault, language and brief nudity

STORYLINES 

In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy). Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption. 

MI-5

COMPANIES

 for violence and some language

STORYLINE

When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London. 

The Danish Girl (2015)

The remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

Director:

 Tom Hooper

Writers:

 David Ebershoff (novel), Lucinda Coxon(screenplay)

Stars:

 Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard |See full cast and crew »

FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK

DIRECTOR

Mike Tiddes

SCREENWRITER

Marlon Wayans
Rick Alvarez

COMPANIES

Open Road Films 

STORYLINE

Get ready for an erotic spoof comedy as Fifty Shades of Black takes you through a maze of hard, rough, and pre-mature encounters from inside of Mr. Christian Black's playroom.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

DIRECTOR

Roland Emmerich

SCREENWRITER

Dean Devlin
Roland Emmerich
Carter Blanchard

COMPANIES

20th Century Fox

STORYLINES 

We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction. 

THE HATEFUL EIGHT

DIRECTOR

Quentin Tarantino

SCREENWRITER

Quentin Tarantino

COMPANIES

The Weinstein Company

 for strong bloody violence, a scene of violent sexual content, language and some graphic nudity

STORYLINES 

In The Hateful Eight, set six or eight or twelve years after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. The passengers, bounty hunter John Ruth (Russell) and his fugitive Daisy Domergue (Leigh), race towards the town of Red Rock where Ruth, known in these parts as “The Hangman,” will bring Domergue to justice. Along the road, they encounter two strangers: Major Marquis Warren (Jackson), a black former union soldier turned infamous bounty hunter, and Chris Mannix (Goggins), a southern renegade who claims to be the town’s new Sheriff. Losing their lead on the blizzard, Ruth, Domergue, Warren and Mannix seek refuge at Minnie's Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie’s, they are greeted not by the proprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. Bob (Bichir), who’s taking care of Minnie’s while she’s visiting her mother, is holed up with Oswaldo Mobray (Roth), the hangman of Red Rock, cow-puncher Joe Gage (Madsen), and Confederate General Sanford Smithers (Dern). As the storm overtakes the mountainside stopover, our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all… 

JOY

DIRECTOR

David O. Russell

SCREENWRITER

Annie Mumolo

COMPANIES

20th Century Fox 

STORYLINES

Joy is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. 

CHRISTMAS EVE

DIRECTOR

Mitch Davis

SCREENWRITER

Mitch Davis

COMPANIES

GoDigital

RATING MPAA

 for some peril, thematic elements and language

STORYLINE

When a power outage traps six different groups of New Yorkers inside elevators on Christmas Eve, they find that laughter, romance, and a little holiday magic will get them through - and change their lives in unexpected ways. A heartless real estate tycoon (Patrick Stewart) clings to life in a precarious construction elevator hundreds of feet off the ground. Unexpected relationships bloom for a musician (Cheryl Hines) stuck with her dysfunctional orchestra mates, as well as an aspiring fashion photographer (James Roday) confined with the introverted paralegal in his apartment building (Julianna Guill). A crass HR manager (Max Casella) trapped with an employee he just fired (Jon Heder) and a cynical doctor (Gary Cole) transporting his terminal patient are forced to reconsider the way they think about others in this all-star ensemble comedy that proves that in a city of eight million, you never know who you might get stuck with.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

DISTRIBUTOR U.S. RELEASE

Walt Disney Pictures

PRODUCTION COMPANIES

STORYLINES 

Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps—one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark’s surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability. 

KRAMPUS

PRODUCTON DETAILS

DISTRIBUTOR U.S. RELEASE

Universal Pictures

STORYLINES

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.

All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family’s home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive. 

Creed (2015)

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

Director:

 Ryan Coogler

Writers:

 Ryan Coogler (screenplay), Aaron Covington(screenplay), 2 more credits »

Stars:

 Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson | See full cast and crew »

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas and set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).

Director:

 J.J. Abrams

Writers:

 Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, 2 more credits »

Stars:

 Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher |See full cast and crew »

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)

As the war of Panem escalates to the destruction of other districts by the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen, the reluctant leader of the rebellion, must bring together an army against President Snow, while all she holds dear hangs in the balance

Director:

 Francis Lawrence

Writers:

 Peter Craig (screenplay), Danny Strong(screenplay), 2 more credits »

Stars:

 Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth | See full cast and crew »

PLOT

Realizing the stakes are no longer just for survival, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) teams up with her closest friends, including Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and Finnick for the ultimate mission. Together, they leave District 13 to liberate the citizens of war-torn Panem and assassinate President Snow, who's obsessed with destroying Katniss. What lies ahead are mortal traps, dangerous enemies and moral choices that will ultimately determine the future of millions.