'The Wolf of Wall Street'
Movie: The Wolf of Wall Street
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, Kyle Chandler
Plot Summary: A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration.
'Gangster Squad'
Movie: Gangster Squad
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Sean Penn
Plot Summary: A chronicle of the LAPD's fight to keep East Coast Mafia types out of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 50s.
'A Many Splintered Thing'
Movie: A Many Splintered Thing
Starring: Chris Evans, Michelle Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, Luke Wilson, Topher Grace
Plot Summary: Unrequited love motivates a guy to write about his experiences.
'Getaway'
Movie: Getaway
Starring: Selena Gomez, Ethan Hawke
Plot Summary: Brent Magna must get behind the wheel and follow the orders of a mysterious man to save his kidnapped wife.
'Spring Breakers'
Movie: Spring Breakers
Starring: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson
Plot Summary: Four college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work.
'The Hive'
Movie: The Hive
Starring: Abigail Breslin, Halle Berry
Plot Summary: In order to save a young girl's life, an emergency operator must confront a killer from her past.
'Can a Song Save Your Life?'
Movie: Can a Song Save Your Life?
Starring: Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Hailee Steinfeld, Catherine Keener
Plot Summary: A dejected music business executive forms a bond with a young singer-songwriter new to Manhattan.
'Lullaby'
Movie: Lullaby
Starring: Amy Adams, Garrett Hedlund
Plot Summary: A man who's estranged from his family receives word that his father has chosen to take himself off life support within 48 hours.
'Emma Watson'
Movie: The Bling Ring
Starring: Emma Watson, Leslie Mann,
Plot Summary: Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the Internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.
'Oldboy'
Movie: Oldboy
Starring: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson
Plot Summary: An everyday man has only five days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 15 years without any explanation.
'Very Good Girls'
Movie: Very Good Girls
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen, Demi Moore
Plot Summary: Two New York City girls make a pact to lose their virginity during their first summer out of high school. When they both fall for the same street artist, the friends find their connection tested for the first time.
'R.I.P.D.'
Movie: R.I.P.D.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker
Plot Summary: A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.
'Lucky Dog'
Movie: Lucky Dog
Starring: Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti
Plot Summary: A couple of ever-feuding French-Canadian con men who decide to team up to make some quick cash selling Christmas trees on the streets of New York.
'Winter's Tale'
Movie: Winter's Tale
Starring: Will Smith, Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly
Plot Summary: A fantasy story set in 19th Century and present-day Manhattan that follows a dying young woman who falls in love with a thief after he breaks into her Manhattan mansion.
'Pain & Gain'
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris, Rebel Wilson
Plot Summary: A pair of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.
'Grace of Monaco'
Movie: Grace of Monaco
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Tim Roth
Plot Summary: The story of former Hollywood star Grace Kelly's involvement with Monaco's Prince Rainier III and France's Charles De Gaulle dispute over tax laws in the early 1960s.
'Jack the Giant Slayer'
Movie: Jack the Giant Slayer
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor
Plot Summary: A modern day fairy tale in which the long-standing peace between men and giants is threatened, as a young farmer leads an expedition into the giants' kingdom in hopes of rescuing a kidnapped princess.
'Iron Man 3'
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle
Plot Summary: Tony Stark uses his ingenuity to fight those who destroyed his private world and soon goes up against his most powerful enemy yet: the Mandarin.
'The Great Gatsby'
Movie: The Great Gatsby
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher
Plot Summary: Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
'The Hangover III'
Movie: The Hangover III
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis
Plot Summary: This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.
'Man of Steel'
Movie: Man of Steel
Starring: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon
Plot Summary: An alien infant is raised on Earth, and grows up with superhuman abilities. He sets out to use these abilities to guard his adopted world.
'Maleficent'
Movie: Maleficient
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Juno Temple
Plot Summary: The "Sleeping Beauty" tale is told from the perspective of the princess' evil nemesis, Maleficent.
'Lone Ranger'
Movie: The Lone Ranger
Starring: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Helena Bonham Carter
Plot Summary: Native American spirit warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.
'The Wolverine'
Movie: The Wolverine
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Famke Janssen,
Plot Summary: Wolverine travels to Japan to train with a samurai warrior.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'
Movie: Catching Fire
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Sam Claflin, Jena Malone, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harelson
Plot Summary: The continuing adventures of Katniss Everdeen, which take place in a futuristic dystopian world, as she prepares for the Quarter Quell.
'Thor: The Dark World'
Movie: Thor: The Dark World
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Idris Elba
Plot Summary: Thor battles an ancient race of Dark Elves led by the vengeful Malekith who threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness after the events of The Avengers.
Goodbye 'Gossip Girl'
After six seasons, Gossip Girl is signing off with a show-stopping finale on Dec. 17, appropriately titled "New York, I Love you XOXO." Old faces will return (Eric! Juliet!) and the identity of the mysterious titular blogger will finally be revealed. Can't wait until the finale?
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