A Royal Affair - En kongelig affære     480p 18MB
UK trailer for this romantic costume drama from Denmark based on true events of the early 1770s. Centring on the intriguing love triangle between the ever more insane Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard), the man of enlightenment and idealism Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen), and the young but strong queen Caroline Mathilda (Alicia Vikander). The drama is the gripping tale of brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for the people. Above all it is the story of a passionate and forbidden romance that changed an entire nation.
Movie won Silver Bears in Berlin this year for Best Actor (Følsgaard) and Best Script.

Won't Back Down     480p 27MB   720p 54MB
Inspiring drama about two determined mothers from different backgrounds - a postal worker (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and a teacher (Viola Davis) - who will stop at nothing to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children. Also part of the cast are Holly Hunter, Oscar Isaac and Bill Nunn. Directed by Daniel Barnz (Beastly).

Dark Horse     480p 26MB   720p 52MB
Comedic family drama that looks rather tame for a movie written and directed by Todd Solondz (Happiness, Life During Wartime, Welcome to the Dollhouse). Which doesn't have to be bad thing.
It's about a thirty-something man (Jordan Gelber) in arrested development who lives with his parents, collects toys, and works in the family business. However, when he meets a thirty-something (Selma Blair) who has moved back in with her folks after a failed literary career, he sets out to shed the "dark horse" status in his family by marrying her. Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow play his parents, Justin Bartha, Aasif Mandvi and Donna Murphy round up the cast.

Hit and Run     480p 32MB   720p 63MB
Action comedy about a former getaway driver (Dax Shepard, who also wrote and co-directed and is engaged to the lead actress) named Charlie Bronson (yeah, that's right) who busts out of the Witness Protection Program to drive his girlfriend (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles so she can land her dream job. Their road trip grows awkwardly complicated, when they are chased by the feds (led by Tom Arnold), and increasingly dangerous, when his former gang of criminals (led by Bradley Cooper) enter the fray. Also part of the cast are Beau Bridges, Kristin Chenoweth, David Koechner, Michael Rosenbaum and Joy Bryant.

Frankenstein     HD480p 12MB   HD720p 42MB
Apparently, there will be additional screenings in movie theatres in June or July around the world for the award-winning stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic tale. It's written by Nick Dear and directed by Danny Boyle and stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller who alternate their roles (on different evenings) of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. I assume Naomie Harris will also reprise her role as Frankenstein's bride.
The play will be broadcast live in HD from the National Theatre to cinemas around the world. For more information about dates and venues, visit the National Theatre's website. Linked above is the short, new trailer. Also, a short teaser for last year's screening: HD480p 13MB   HD720p 28MB.
I wouldn't mind seeing this one myself.

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omphalos: the central point.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Cyclops%20date&defid=6464548

A date with someone you've met over the internet; it's not quite a blind date because you've seen their photo, chatted with them and possibly talked to them on the phone.

I have a cyclops date tonight at 8. Text me at 8:20 so I have an excuse to bail if it sucks.

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http://www.avclub.com/articles/why-the-avengers-is-the-best-tv-show-in-movie-thea,75212/

The AV Club's Todd VanDerWerff examines what lessons from television Joss took with him into the film world.