The Darkest Hour

After a disastrous alien invasion, the fate of the world depends on five people who witnessed the attack and know what the aliens are going for. Two Americans go to Moscow in search of a buyer for their new software, but their pitch falls flat and they seek solace in alcohol. While partying, they notice that people have been disappearing right before their eyes with no explanation, and they realize the Earth is under attack. As they struggle to survive, they meet up with other survivors while they try to keep the aliens from stealing the world's power supplies.

Director: Chris Gorak. Stars: Emile Hirsch, Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor. 2011, 89 mins., sci-fi.

The Iron Lady

Margaret Thatcher redefined the gender boundaries that had been keeping women out of the political world. Inspired by the real-life experiences of one of the most influential women in Britain's history, "The Iron Lady" follows her life from her days as a grocer's daughter through her rise to be the most powerful woman in England. Told through flashbacks by an elderly Thatcher, the film tells the story of how she managed to fight her way into the Tory party and the House of Commons, and she would later become the first female prime minister of the U.K.

Director: Phyllida Lloyd. Stars: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Alexandra Roach, Harry Lloyd, Richard E. Grant. 2011, 105 mins., drama.

Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man

Luke Perry reprises his role as Judge John Goodnight in this Hallmark sequel. A merciless judge takes justice into his own hands in the Old West whenever attorneys seem to disregard the letter of the law. When a quick act of justice reveals that his true love's son is a bandit, John must decide what is more important to him -- love or law.

Director: Kristoffer Tabori. Stars: Luke Perry, Cameron Bright, Teach Grant, Nikolas Filipovic, Mia Ingimundson, Amitai Mamorstein, Stan Mathieson, Stephen E. Miller. 2012, 100 mins., drama.

Surviving Hitler: A Love Story

Teenager Jutta learns that she has a Jewish background just as the Nazis take over Germany. While Jutta tries to evade the Nazis and avoid the concentration camps, she meets an injured soldier. They fall in love against the horrible backdrop of the Second World War, and they work together to try to take Hitler out.

Director: John Keith Wasson. 2011, 66 mins., documentary.

The Witches of Oz

There have been many versions and interpretations of the happenings of "The Wizard of Oz," but few have explored what happened to Dorothy after she woke up in Kansas. Now an adult and professional writer, Dorothy Gale realizes that the plots of her award-winning novels are actually memories that she has suppressed from her youth.

Director: Leigh Scott. Stars: Paulie Rojas, Eliza Swenson, Billy Boyd, Lance Henrikson, Jeffrey Combs, Ari Zagaris, Barry J. Radcliffe, Sasha Jackson, Mia Sara, Sean Astin, Ethan Embry, Noel Thurman, Christopher Lloyd. 2011, 167 mins., fantasy.