Silver Linings Playbook (
2012) | IMDb:
7.7
After losing his job and wife, and spending time in an institution, a former teacher winds up living with his parents. He wants to rebuild his life and reconcile with his wife, but his father would be happy if he shared his obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles. Things get complicated when he meets Tiffany Maxwell who offers to help him reconnect with his wife if he will do something very important for her in exchange.
Starring:
Bradley Cooper
,
Jennifer Lawrence
,
Robert De Niro
,
Jacki Weaver
,
Chris Tucker
,
Anupam Kher
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (
2011) | IMDb:
6.2
The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been less than forthright with them.
Starring:
Shia LaBeouf
,
Josh Duhamel
,
John Turturro
,
Tyrese Gibson
,
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
,
Frances McDormand
Take Me Home Tonight (
2011) | IMDb:
6.3
Recent MIT grad Matt Franklin should be well on his way to a successful career at a Fortune 500 company, but instead he rebels against maturity by taking a job at a video store. Matt rethinks his position when his unrequited high-school crush, Tori, walks in and invites him to an end-of-summer party. With the help of his twin sister and his best friend, Matt hatches a plan to change the course of his life.
Starring:
Topher Grace
,
Anna Faris
,
Dan Fogler
,
Teresa Palmer
,
Michelle Trachtenberg
,
Michael Biehn
The Fighter (
2010) | IMDb:
7.8
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
Due Date (
2010) | IMDb:
6.5
Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
Starring:
Robert Downey Jr.
,
Zach Galifianakis
,
Michelle Monaghan
,
Jamie Foxx
,
Juliette Lewis
,
RZA
A Single Man (
2009) | IMDb:
7.5
The life of George Falconer, a British college professor, is reeling with the recent and sudden loss of his longtime partner. This traumatic event makes George challenge his own will to live as he seeks the console of his close girl friend Charley, who is struggling with her own questions about life.
Starring:
Colin Firth
,
Julianne Moore
,
Nicholas Hoult
,
Matthew Goode
,
Jon Kortajarena
,
Paulette Lamori
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (
2009) | IMDb:
5.9
Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.
Eagle Eye (
2008) | IMDb:
6.6
Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.
Starring:
Shia LaBeouf
,
Michelle Monaghan
,
Rosario Dawson
,
Michael Chiklis
,
Anthony Mackie
,
Ethan Embry
The Great Debaters (
2007) | IMDb:
7.5
The true story of a brilliant but politically radical debate team coach who uses the power of words to transform a group of underdog African-American college students into a historical powerhouse that took on the Harvard elite.
Starring:
Denzel Whitaker
,
Denzel Washington
,
Nate Parker
,
Jurnee Smollett
,
Forest Whitaker
,
Kimberly Elise
Mr. Woodcock (
2007) | IMDb:
5.2
Taken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made high school hell for generations of students.
Starring:
Billy Bob Thornton
,
Seann William Scott
,
Susan Sarandon
,
Amy Poehler
,
Ethan Suplee
,
Melissa Sagemiller
Transformers (
2007) | IMDb:
7
Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.
Starring:
Shia LaBeouf
,
Megan Fox
,
Josh Duhamel
,
Tyrese Gibson
,
Rachael Taylor
,
Anthony Anderson
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (
2007) | IMDb:
7.1
Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann join forces with the revived Captain Barbossa to free Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' locker. The group must navigate dangerous waters, confront many foes and, ultimately, choose sides in a battle wherein piracy itself hangs in the balance.
Starring:
Johnny Depp
,
Orlando Bloom
,
Keira Knightley
,
Geoffrey Rush
,
Stellan Skarsgård
,
Chow Yun-fat
The TV Set (
2007) | IMDb:
6.5
As a writer named Mike struggles to shepherd his semi-autobiographical sitcom into development, his vision is slowly eroded by a domineering network executive named Lenny who favors trashy reality programming. The irony, of course, is that every crass suggestion Lenny makes improves the show's response from test audiences and brings the show a step closer to getting on the air.
Starring:
David Duchovny
,
Sigourney Weaver
,
Ioan Gruffudd
,
Judy Greer
,
Fran Kranz
,
Lindsay Sloane
The Island (
2005) | IMDb:
6.8
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.
Starring:
Ewan McGregor
,
Scarlett Johansson
,
Djimon Hounsou
,
Sean Bean
,
Steve Buscemi
,
Michael Clarke Duncan
Eulogy (
2004) | IMDb:
6.4
A black comedy that follows three generations of a family, who come together for the funeral of the patriarch - unveiling a litany of family secrets and covert relationships.
Starring:
Hank Azaria
,
Jesse Bradford
,
Zooey Deschanel
,
Glenne Headly
,
Famke Janssen
,
Kelly Preston
I ♥ Huckabees (
2004) | IMDb:
6.5
A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
Starring:
Jason Schwartzman
,
Isabelle Huppert
,
Dustin Hoffman
,
Lily Tomlin
,
Jude Law
,
Mark Wahlberg