We Bought a Zoo

A single dad decides his family needs a fresh start, so he and his two children move to the most unlikely of places: a zoo. With the help of an eclectic staff, and with many misadventures along the way, the family works to return the dilapidated zoo to its former wonder and glory.

Director: Cameron Crowe. Stars: Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Colin Ford, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Angus Macfadyen, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit, John Michael Higgins, Carla Gallo, Stephanie Szostak. 2011, 124 mins., comedy.

War Horse

"War Horse," director Steven Spielberg's epic adventure, is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. "War Horse" begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets -- British cavalry, German soldiers and a French farmer and his granddaughter -- before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man's Land.

Director: Steven Spielberg. Stars: Jeremy Irvine, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Thewlis, Tom Hiddleston, Emily Watson, David Kross, Toby Kebbel, Celine Buckens, Eddie Marsan, Peter Mullan, Patrick Kennedy, Niels Arestrup. 2011, 146 mins., drama.

Alien Opponent

Meaghan has just killed her abusive redneck husband. Now all she has to do is make sure the body is discovered and the junkyard, as well as the insurance money, is all hers. But, just as her plans are coming to fruition, an alien spaceship lands in the barn where she left the body, and the aliens have taken up residence. So Meaghan sends out a call to any bounty hunter who will get rid of the aliens for her. When every nut within two time zones shows up, toting weapons and hoping to collect the reward, the junkyard is turned into an all-out battle zone.

Director: Colin Theys. Stars: Ashley Bates, Roddy Piper, Jeremy London, Adrienne LaValley, Jessica Alexandra Green, Angela Relucio, Debra Jans, Greg Nutcher, Thomas Daniel, Kevin Shea, Sari Gagnon. 2010, 100 mins., sci-fi/fantasy.

Chasing Madoff

"Chasing Madoff" is the compelling story of Harry Markopolos and his team of investigator's ten-year struggle to expose the harrowing truth behind the infamous Madoff scandal. Throughout the decade long investigation, Markopolos pieced together a chain of white-collar predators consisting of bankers, lieutenants, and henchmen, all linked to the devastating Ponzi scheme. With risk and danger apparent, Markopolos and his loyal team relentlessly continued to pursue the frightening truth. Finding himself trapped in a web of epic deceit, the once unassuming Boston securities analyst turned vigilante investigator now feared for his life and the safety of his family, as he discovered no one would listen.

Director: Jeff Prosserman. Stars: Harry Markopolos, Frank Casey, Neil Chelo. 2010, 91 mins., documentary.