Movies Released May 18th, 2012 - MovieWeb

Battleship

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Battleship

A fleet of battleships do battle with an armada of unknown origins to try and discover why they are here and what their ultimate goal is.

The Dictator

MovieWeb — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

The heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. It is inspired by the best selling novel Zabibah and The King by Saddam Hussein.

Hysteria

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Hysteria

A romantic comedy wrapped around the surprising story of the first electro-mechanical vibrator, invented by happenstance at a time when the very peak of Victorian prudishness coincided with the dawn of the electrical age. âHysteriaâ is a tale of a cautious man (Dancy) and a liberated woman (Gyllenhaal) brought together by the wonders of friction.

What to Expect When You're Expecting

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Based on the 16 million copy best-selling book, What to Expect When You're Expecting is an ensemble romantic-comedy is in the vein of Love Actually and Valentine's Day. The film is a modern look at love through the eyes of four interconnected couples experiencing the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn't always deliver what's expected.

Beyond the Black Rainbow

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Beyond the Black Rainbow

Despite being under heavy sedation, Elena tries to make her way out of Arboria, a secluded, quasi-futuristic commune.

Virginia

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Virginia

A sheriff sees his state senate bid slide out onto the ice when his daughter begins to date the son of a charming but psychologically disturbed woman with whom the sheriff has engaged in a two-decades-long affair.

The Samaritan

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

The Samaritan

After twenty five years in prison, Foley is finished with the grifter's life. Prison and a lifetime in the game have stripped him of friends, family and a reason to get up in the morning, but when he meets an elusive young woman named Iris, the possibility of a new start looks real.

Lovely Molly

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Lovely Molly

When newlywed Molly Reynolds returns to her long-abandoned family home, frightful reminders of a nightmarish childhood begin seeping into her new life. She soon begins an inexorable descent into an evil that blurs the lines between psychosis and possession.

American Animal

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

American Animal

Jimmy is a terminally ill young man. He is also quite eccentric, bordering on plain old crazy, and starting today he has decided that he is âhappyâ and no longer sick. Jimmyâs roommate James is a healthy, dreamy young man. Theyâre best friends. They live together. They donât do much of anything and they seem very happy that way. Today, they have a couple of female friends over to their downtown Los Angeles loft for just another day of drinks, drugs, board games and casual sex, among other things. All seems well. But trouble arises when it gets revealed that James will be leaving for a new job in the morning. Jimmy, feeling betrayed, is not pleased by this development. He sees it as nothing short of the destruction of the perfect little world that theyâve set up, and a classic, humorous battle of wills ensues as James prepares for the real world and Jimmy falls deeper and deeper into his world of illness, isolation, madness and make-believe.

A Buddy Story

MovieWeb — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

A Buddy Story

Buddy is a struggling NYC musician touring the northeast with his pet turtle. Buddy's neighbor Susan seeks an opportunity for escape from her abusive boyfriend, and tags along on Buddy's tour. From a rough biker bar to a 100-year-old's birthday party and other odd stops along the way, Buddy and Susan come to realize that it's not the road's end that matters, but rather the road itself.

Crooked Arrows

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Crooked Arrows

The film centers on coach Joe Logan, who reluctantly leads a Native American high school team on their unlikely journey to the state lacrosse championship game against their prep school rivals. Along the way, Joe and the team rediscover their connection to the spiritual tradition of the ancient sport of lacrosse. Set in the diverse worlds of modern Native American culture and prep school lacrosse, Crooked Arrows offers moviegoers a new twist on a classic underdog sports story.

Department

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Department

The film follows the lives of three strict policemen.

Entrance

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Entrance

A film about the limits of our perception, how the things lurking on the periphery of our lives can lead to horrific conclusions; about how she fell out of love with the city, but it wouldn't let her go.

Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story

The story of Jonathan Netanyahu, an intimate journey into a young heroâs mind.

Indie Game: The Movie

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Indie Game: The Movie

Follows the dramatic journeys of indie game developers as they create games and release those works, and themselves, to the world.

Mansome

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Mansome

From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on what it is to be a man in a world where the definition of masculinity has become as diverse as a hipster's facial hair in Williamsburg. The hilarious follicles of men's idiosyncratic grooming habits are thoroughly combed over as men finally take a long hard look in the mirror.

Never Stand Still

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Never Stand Still

Legendary dancers and choreographers Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Suzanne Farrell, Mark Morris, Judith Jamison and Bill Irwin appear alongside new innovators to reveal the passion, discipline, and daring of the world of dance in Never Stand Still. Filmed at the iconic Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, this thrilling documentary features amazing performances by world-renowned dancers interwoven with intimate interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and rare archival footage.

Polisse

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Polisse

Follows the daily lives of a tightly-knit team of men and women working in the Child Protection Unit of the Parisian police. Basing her richly textured script on real child investigation cases, MaÃ¯wenn has gathered an accomplished ensemble cast of French actorsâincluding Karin Viard, Marina FoÃ¯s, co-writer Emmanuelle Bercot, Nicolas Duvauchelle, and rapper-turned-actor Joeystarrâwho convey the emotional strain of the unit's work with gritty realism (the director herself plays the role of a photographer embedded within the unit). They not only deal with the stress of their jobs but with the inevitable fall-out in their personal livesâbreakdowns, divorce and adulterous relations within the force. In between, there are frequent flashes of humor as the team attempts to diffuse daily realities. As the cases, confessions and interrogations pile up, the squad members have only each other as support as they face an uphill battle against both criminals and bureaucracy.

Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

MovieWeb — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog

The documentary-like story of a yellow Labrador Retriever guide dog for the blind named Quill. We follow Quill from the litter, his selection to become a guide, his life with a foster family until his first birthday, followed by highly specialized schooling in guiding the sightless. He is then paired with a blind man named Watanabe Mitsuru who is at first reluctant to rely on Quill. But Quillâs great patience, gentleness and skill eventually wins him over and they become inseparable friends.