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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D

release date: Friday January 13, 2012
genre: Family
running time: 84 min.
director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
studio: Walt Disney Pictures
producer(s): Don Hahn
screenplay: Linda Woolverton
cast: Robby Benson, Angela Lansbury, Jerry Orbach,David Ogden Stiers, Richard White, Rex Everhart, Paige O'Hara
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Beauty And The Beast 3D Movie Synopsis: Now in 3D, this is the story of Belle, who lives with her father, eccentric inventor Maurice, in a small French village. The vain and boorish Gaston tries to win her heart, but she will have nothing to do with him. 

On his way to the fair, Maurice stumbles upon a foreboding castle in the woods, and is thrown into a dungeon by the castle's occupant—a huge savage beast. Belle comes to rescue her ailing father, and offers to take his place as the Beast's prisoner.
Belle discovers that the castle's house staff has been transformed into objects by the same magic spell that made their master a beast. In order to break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and be loved in return.
As she remains in the castle, Belle and Beast find their apprehension replaced by affection; but Belle misses her father, and the Beast reluctantly allows her to leave. Gaston, incensed at Belle's affection for the Beast, leads a mob of townspeople to storm the castle. Belle rushes back to confess her love for the Beast.

CONTRABAND

release date: Friday January 13, 2012
Tuesday March 6, 2012 (dvd)
genre: Thriller
director: Baltasar Kormákur
studio: Universal Pictures
producer(s): Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Baltasar Kormákur
screenplay: Aaron Guzikowski
cast: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster,Giovanni Ribisi, Lukas Haas, Caleb Landry Jones,Diego Luna, J.K. Simmons
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Contraband Movie Synopsis: Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) long ago gave up his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), messes up a drug deal for his sadistic boss, Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi), Chris finds he has to slip back into his old ways—running contraband—to help Andy out of a sticky situation.
Chris quickly gets a team together with his best friend, Sebastian's (Ben Foster) help, for a run to Panama, hoping to return with millions in counterfeit bills.
When things go wrong, as time to reach the cash is quickly running out, Chris has to put his rusty skills to use in order to successfully navigate a treacherous criminal network of brutal drug lords, cops and hit men before his wife, Kate (Kate Beckinsale), and sons become targets.

A DANGEROUS METHOD

release date: Friday January 13, 2012
genre: Drama
running time: 93 min.
director: David Cronenberg
studio: Entertainment One
producer(s): Jeremy Thomas
screenplay: Christopher Hampton
cast: Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Sarah Gadon, Vincent Cassel
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A Dangerous Method Movie Synopsis: Set in the days leading up to World War I, this dark truth-based story explores the dynamics of the intense relationship between iconic psychiatrist Sigmund Freud, his student Carl Jung, and the troubled but beautiful young woman that comes between them. Their story, paired with a debauched patient determined to push the boundaries, played a pivotal role in the birth of psychoanalysis and virtually defined the practice of psychiatry as we know it today.

THE IRON LADY

release date: Friday January 13, 2012
genre: Drama
running time: 105 min.
director: Phyllida Lloyd
studio: Alliance Films
producer(s): Damian Jones
screenplay: Abi Morgan
cast: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Anthony Head, Alexandra Roach, Roger Allam
inspiration: Margaret Thatcher
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The Iron Lady Movie Synopsis: The story of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain. The film opens with Thatcher, a widow in her 80s and goes back through her youth as the daughter of a grocer; her early interest in politics; her years at Oxford through to her 1959 entry into Parliament and the 2005 London terrorist attacks.

JOYFUL NOISE

release date: Friday January 13, 2012
genre: Comedy
running time: 118 min.
director: Todd Graff
studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
producer(s): Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Catherine Paura, Michael G. Nathanson, Joseph Farrell
screenplay: Todd Graff
cast: Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton, Keke Palmer, Kris Kristofferson, Courtney B. Vance
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Joyful Noise Movie Synopsis: When the director of a small-town church choir unexpectedly dies, the job of leading the group is taken over by Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah), a no-nonsense single mother of two. But her tried-and-true style of running the choir is tested by the former director's widow, G.G. Sparrow (Dolly Parton), who thinks it's time to shake things up and try something new for the upcoming National Joyful Noise Competition. To make matters worse, G.G's grandson comes into town only to fall in love with Vi's daughter, a match neither woman is prepared to accept. The choir, which usually sings in harmony, all of a sudden finds itself falling apart at the seams.

PARIAH

release date: Friday January 13, 2012
genre: Drama
running time: 86 min.
director: Dee Rees
studio: Alliance Films
producer(s): Nekisa Cooper
screenplay: Dee Rees
cast: Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans, Aasha Davis, Nina Daniels, Charles Parnell, Sahra Mellesse, Pernell Walker
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Pariah Movie Synopsis: Alike (Adepero Oduye) is a 17-year-old African-American girl who lives with her parents (Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse) in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. A gifted student, Alike is quietly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian.
With the support of her best friend Laura (Pernell Walker), she is especially eager to find a girlfriend. Wondering how much she can confide in her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor, and tenacity.

By: Mass