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Movies Coming Soon | August 2014

August 1

“Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014)

122 min. Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan.

Director: James Gunn. Stars: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana

“Calvary” (2014)

100 min. Comedy, Drama

After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.

Director: John Michael McDonagh. Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen

“What If” (2013)

102 min. Comedy, Drama, Romance

Medical school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. He meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben, and they form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?

Director: Michael Dowse. Stars: Mackenzie Davis, Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Oona Chaplin

August 8

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2014)

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April O'Neil and her cameraman Vernon Fenwick to save the city and unravel Shredder's diabolical plan.

Director: Jonathan Liebesman. Stars: Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Megan Fox, Noel Fisher

“The Hundred-Foot Journey” (2014)

A story centered on an Indian family who moves to France and opens an eatery across the street from a Michelin-starred French restaurant run by Madame Mallory.

Director: Lasse Hallstrom. Stars: Helen Mirren, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Rohan Chand

“Into the Storm” (2014)

89 min. Action, Thriller

A group of high school students document the events and aftermath of a devastating tornado.

Director: Steven Quale. Stars: Richard Armitage, Jeremy Sumpter, Sarah Wayne Callies, Nathan Kress

August 15

“The Expendables 3” (2014)

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Barney and his team, known as “The Expendables,” come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables' co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team.

Director: Patrick Hughes. Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Antonio Banderas

“The Giver” (2014)

Drama, Sci-Fi

In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the “real” world.

Director: Phillip Noyce. Stars: Alexander Skarsgĺrd, Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes

“As Above, So Below” (2014)

Horror, Thriller

A thriller centered on two archaeologists in search of a lost treasure in the catacombs below Paris.

Director: John Erick Dowdle. Stars: Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge, Perdita Weeks, James Pasierbowicz

“Let's Be Cops” (2014)

104 min. Action, Comedy

Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

Director: Luke Greenfield. Stars: Nina Dobrev, Angela Kerecz, Jake Johnson, Rob Riggle

“Life After Beth” (2014)

91 min. Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Zach is devastated after his girlfriend, Beth, unexpectedly dies. When she suddenly rises from the dead, he sees it as a second chance and decides to do and say every thing he wishes he had while she was still alive.

Director: Jeff Baena. Stars: Anna Kendrick, Dane DeHaan, Aubrey Plaza, Matthew Gray Gubler

“The One I Love” (2014)

91 min. Comedy, Drama, Romance

Struggling with a marriage on the brink of falling apart, a couple escapes for a weekend in pursuit of their better selves, only to discover an unusual dilemma that awaits them. Director: Charlie McDowell. Stars: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson

“The Trip to Italy” (2014)

108 min. Comedy, Drama

Two men, six meals in six different places on a road trip around Italy. Liguria, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi and ending in Capri.

Director: Michael Winterbottom. Stars: Rob Brydon, Marta Barrio, Steve Coogan, Rosie Fellner

August 22

“Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” (2014)

Action, Crime, Thriller

The town's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants.

Directors: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez. Stars: Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Rosario Dawson, Eva Green

“If I Stay” (2014)

Drama

Life changes in an instant for young Mia Hall after a car accident puts her in a coma. During an out-of-body experience, she must decide whether to wake up and live a life far different than she had imagined.

Director: R.J. Cutler. Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Lauren Lee Smith, Mireille Enos, Liana Liberato

“When the Game Stands Tall” (2014)

Drama, Sport

The journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.

Director: Thomas Carter. Stars: Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Michael Chiklis, Laura Dern

“Frank” (2014)

95 min. Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he's bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank.

Director: Lenny Abrahamson. Stars: Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy

“Love Is Strange” (2014)

98 min. Drama

After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing – a situation that weighs heavily on all involved.

Director: Ira Sachs. Stars: Marisa Tomei, John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Charlie Tahan

August 29

“Jessabelle” (2014)

Horror, Thriller

Returning to her childhood home in Louisiana to recuperate from a horrific car accident, Jessabelle comes face to face with a long-tormented spirit that has been seeking her return – and has no intention of letting her escape.

Director: Kevin Greutert. Stars: Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, Joelle Carter, David Andrews

“The Loft” (2014)

Thriller

Five friends who share a loft for their extramarital affairs begin to question one another after the murdered body of an unknown young woman is found in the property.

Director: Erik Van Looy. Stars: James Marsden, Karl Urban, Rhona Mitra, Wentworth Miller

“The November Man” (2014)

Action, Thriller

An ex-CIA operative is brought back in on a very personal mission and finds himself pitted against his former pupil in a deadly game involving high level CIA officials and the Russian president-elect.

Director: Roger Donaldson. Stars: Olga Kurylenko, Eliza Taylor, Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey

“Underdogs” (2013)

106 min. Animation, Adventure, Family, Sport

A young man named Amadeo sets off on an unexpected adventure with the players of his beloved Foosball game.

Director: Juan José Campanella. Stars: Rupert Grint, Anthony Head, Peter Serafinowicz, Darren Boyd

“The Congress” (2013)

122 min. Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi

An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.

Director: Ari Folman. Stars: Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Jon Hamm, Paul Giamatti

“Life of Crime” (2013)

94 min. Comedy, Crime

The wife of a wealthy man is kidnapped, but he doesn't want to pay her ransom.

Director: Daniel Schechter. Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Mark Boone Junior, Kevin Cannon, Julie E. Davis

“The Notebook” (2013)

109 min. Drama, War

Twin siblings enduring the harshness of WWII in a village on the Hungarian border hedge their survival on studying and learning from the evil surrounding them.

Director: János Szász. Stars: András Gyémánt, László Gyémánt, Gyöngyvér Bognár, Piroska Molnár

“One Chance” (2013)

103 min. Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music

The true story of Paul Potts, a shy, bullied shop assistant by day and an amateur opera singer by night who became a phenomenon after being chosen for – and ultimately winning – “Britain's Got Talent.”

Director: David Frankel. Stars: James Corden, Alexandra Roach, Julie Walters, Colm Meaney

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