May Movies

EARTH
The first film in the Disneynature series tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journeys across the planet we all call home. On the screen amazing photography combines rarely captured action, unimaginable scale and impossible locations by capturing the most intimate moments of our planet’s wildest and most elusive creatures. Narrated by James Earl Jones. Rated G

THE SOLOIST
This highly acclaimed film circles around a statue of Mozart as journalist Steve Lopez discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that transforms both their lives. Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Catherine Keener, Tom Hollander, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Jamie Foxx and Nelsan Ellis. Rated PG-13

OBSESSED
Derek Charles, a successful asset manager who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage to the beautiful Beth. But when Lisa, a temp worker, starts stalking Derek, everything he’s worked so hard for, are placed in jeopardy. Starring: Beyonce Knowles, Idris Elba, Ali Larter, Jerry O’Connell and Christine Lahti. Rated PG-13

MAY 1

X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
Hugh Jackman returns as the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury. Here’s Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program. Along the way, Wolverine encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, including surprise appearances by several legends of the X-Men universe whose appearances in the film series have long been anticipated. Also starring: Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Dominic Monaghan, and Ryan Reynolds. Rated PG-13

GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST
Celebrity photographer Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) loves freedom, fun and women. He gets a wake-up call from the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas), with an urgent message which he delivers through the ghosts of Connor’s jilted girlfriends–past, present and future–who take him on a revealing and hilarious odyssey through a lifetime of failed relationships. Together, they will discover what turned Connor into such a shameless player and whether he has a second chance to find – and this time, keep – the love of his life. Starring: Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, Anne Archer and Emma Stone. Rated PG-13

BATTLE FOR TERRA
When the peaceful inhabitants of the beautiful planet Terra come under attack from the last surviving members of humanity adrift in an aging spaceship, the stage is set for an all-out war between the two races for control of the planet. But will an unlikely friendship between a rebellious young Terrian (voiced by Evan Rachel Wood) and an injured human pilot (Luke Wilson) somehow convince their leaders that war is not the answer? Rated PG

MAY 8

STAR TREK
The new recruits of the the U.S.S. Enterprise starship must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind. The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before! Starring: John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Winona Ryder, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, with Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy. Rated PG-13

NEXT DAY AIR
When two bumbling criminals (Mike Epps and Wood Harris) accidentally receive a package of grade-A cocaine, they think they’ve hit the jackpot. But when they try to cash in on their luck, it triggers a series of events that forever changes the lives of ten people in Next Day Air, an uproarious action comedy featuring an all-star cast including Donald Faison, Mos Def and Debbie Allen. Rated R

MAY 15

ANGELS & DEMONS
Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks), the man who cracked history’s most controversial code? When Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization’s most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. Upon learning that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, Langdon travels to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop, action-packed hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals, and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Also starring: Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Rated PG-13

MAY 21

TERMINATOR: SALVATION
He’s back! John Connor is the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future that Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright, a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind. Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common and Helena Bonham Carter. Rated PG-13

MAY 22

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2
Ben Stiller returns to the role of night watchman Larry Daly in this sequel to the 2006 family film NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. This adventure takes the action to Washington D.C, where things at the Smithsonian aren’t quite as quiet as one might think. Starring: Amy Adams, Hank Azaria, Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan. Rated PG-13

DANCE FLICK
A young street dancer, Thomas Uncles (Damon Wayans, Jr.), from the wrong side of the tracks and a beautiful young woman, Megan White (Shoshana Bush), are brought together by their passion for dancing and put to the test in the mother of all dance battles. Starring: Craig Wayans, Shoshana Bush, Essence Atkins, Affion Crockett and Shawn Wayans Rated PG-13

MAY 29

UP
Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until he ties thousands of balloons to his house and sets off on an adventure to South America. But he discovers, too late, that his nightmares have come true when he finds a persistent 8-year old stowaway, a Junior Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Featuring voices of: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, Christopher Plummer and John Ratzenberger. Rated PG

BROTHERS BLOOM
The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust, intrigue and the most complex literary-inspired setups imaginable. Now they’ve decided to take on one last job — showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress named Penelope the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world — from New Jersey to Greece to Russia. Starring: Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi and Zachary Gordon. Rated PG-13