Four small-town losers stumble across an alien crash site containing an incredible battle suit. One round of bickering and a quick scuffle later, they each find themselves wearing a piece of the suit, which has genetically bound itself to them. Now, they must to work together as one to save humanity. With the government chasing after them and desperate to remove their new equipment at ANY cost, the foursome must learn to use a strange alien device meant for only one person, train for a battle against an omnipotent enemy, and not kill each other in the process. They may not be strong, smart, or talented... but they’re Lazer Team.
Director: Matt Hullum
Writers: Josh Flanagan, Burnie Burns, Chris Demarais, Matt Hullum
Genre: Science Fiction, Action and Adventure, Comedy
Run Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
In Theaters January 27th, 2016
Cast: Burnie Burns, Michael Jones, Gavin Free, Colton Dunn, Allie DeBerry, Alan Ritchson
In the sci-fi thriller “Midnight Special,” writer/director Jeff Nichols proves again that he is one of the most compelling storytellers of our time, as a father (Michael Shannon) goes on the run to protect his young son, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), and uncover the truth behind the boy’s special powers. What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Ultimately his father risks everything to protect Alton and help fulfill a destiny that could change the world forever in this genre–defying film as supernatural as it is intimately human.
Director: Jeff Nichols
Writers: Jeff Nichols
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
In Theaters March 18th, 2016
Cast: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sam Shepard, Bill Camp, Scott Haze, Paul Sparks
Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in theaters December 18, 2015. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & Abrams, and features a cast including actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. They will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker. The film is being produced by Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk, and John Williams returns as the composer. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is Episode VII in the Star Wars Saga.
Director: J.J. Abrams
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams
Genre: Science Fiction, Action and Adventure
In Theaters December 18th, 2015
Cast: John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker
400 DAYS is a psychological sci-fi film centering on four astronauts who are sent on a simulated mission to a distant planet to test the psychological effects of deep space travel. Locked away for 400 days, the crew’s mental state begins to deteriorate when they lose all communication with the outside world. Forced to exit the ship, they discover that this mission may not have been a simulation after all.
Director: Matt Osterman
Writers: Matt Osterman
Genre: Science Fiction
Run Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
In Theaters January 12th, 2016
Cast: Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Ben Feldman, Grant Bowler, Tom Cavanagh, Dane Cook
Aja Naomi King plays Sophie Clé, the head of marketing for a high tech firm run by her father Jack Clé, played by Colm Feore. On the eve of launching a sleek device that allows users to relive their happiest memories, Sophie is kidnapped. After she escapes with a mysterious wound to her head, Sophie is haunted by increasingly violent visions of her late mother (Lela Rochon Fuqua) who committed suicide years earlier. When her father questions her sanity, Sophie enlists the family’s security guard (Gary Dourdan) to help uncover the family’s dark secrets.
Director: Jose Nestor Marquez
Writers: Elissa Matsueda, Jose Nestor Marquez
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Run Time: 1 hour 24 minutes
In Theaters October 9th, 2015
Cast: Aja Naomi King, Colm Feore, Gary Dourdan, Amanda Plummer, Jeanette Samano, David Clennon
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Drew Goddard, Andy Weir
Genre: Action and Adventure, Science Fiction
Run Time: 2 hours 21 minutes
In Theaters October 2nd, 2015
Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Pena, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Mackenzie Davis, Donald Glover
Aja Naomi King plays Sophie Clé, the head of marketing for a high tech firm run by her father Jack Clé, played by Colm Feore. On the eve of launching a sleek device that allows users to relive their happiest memories, Sophie is kidnapped. After she escapes with a mysterious wound to her head, Sophie is haunted by increasingly violent visions of her late mother (Lela Rochon Fuqua) who committed suicide years earlier. When her father questions her sanity, Sophie enlists the family’s security guard (Gary Dourdan) to help uncover the family’s dark secrets.
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel, and helmed by master director Ridley Scott, THE MARTIAN features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Donald Glover.