Winter's Tale

In 1916, Peter Lake (Farrell) is a burglar who tries to leave behind a troubled past. His attempts to clean up his life infuriate the man who raised him -- gangster and undercover demon Pearly Soames (Crowe). When Peter unexpectedly falls for a sickly-but-beautiful heiress, Beverly (Findlay), Pearly decides to take his revenge, poisoning and killing Peter’s new love. But when Peter discovers he possesses the gift of immortality, he must overcome the century-long obstacles Pearly has created for his destiny and save his beloved.

Director: Akiva Goldsman. Stars: Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint, Will Smith. 2014. 118 min. Drama.

Blood Ties

In Brooklyn during the 1970s, Chris (Owen) tries to reinvent himself after his release from prison. After a valiant attempt to establish a new life for himself, he fails miserably and falls back into old criminal habits. His life of crime soon places his younger brother, Frank (Crudup) -- a New York City cop -- in a jeopardizing situation.

Director: Guillaume Canet. Stars: Clive Owen, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard, Mila Kunis, Zoe Saldana. 2013. 127 min. Crime.

300: Rise of an Empire

After King Darius I of Persia is killed at war in Athens, his last words proclaim that only gods can defeat the Greeks. When his son, Xerxes (Santoro), is advised to abandon the war, he invokes his father’s words and is sent on a deserted journey by naval commander Artemisia (Green), where he emerges as a god-king. After his return, Xerxes declares battle against Greece in order to avenge his father’s death.

Director: Noam Murro. Stars: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Andrew Tiernan, Andrew Pleavin, Rodrigo Santoro. 2014. 102 min. Action.

Enemy

This psychological thriller centres on Adam (Gyllenhaal), a college professor who lives a melancholic life. But Adam’s world soon takes a thrilling turn when he discovers a man who looks exactly like him. Consumed with obsession, he goes to great lengths to encounter his double, an actor named Anthony (Gyllenhaal). Thereafter, the two men find their lives bizarrely intertwined.

Director: Denis Villeneuve. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini. 2013. 90 min. Thriller.