JOE’S MARCH MOVIE RELEASES Tuesday, March 4 Friday, March 7 In the antebellum United States, a free black man from upstate New York is abducted and sold into slavery. Katniss and Peeta become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem. 12 Years a Slave (R) Drama American Drug War 2: Cannabis Destiny (NR) Documentary Director Kevin Booth investigates the latest Cannabis research while foster parenting a child court ordered to take mind-altering drugs. Children of Sorrow (After Dark) (R) Horror A fiendish look into the mind of a cult leader who feeds on the despair, pain and sorrow of his collection of broken youths. Cold Comes the Night (R) Crime/Drama -- Bryan Cranston A motel owner and her daughter are forced by a nearly blind criminal to be his eyes so he can retrieve a package from a crooked cop. The Facility (NR) Horror Eight volunteers find themselves fighting for their lives when a drug trial goes horribly wrong. Free Fall (NR) Foreign/Studio Q (Germany) A promising career with the police, a baby on the way--a young cop’s life soon takes a surprising twist when he falls for a fellow officer. Girl Rising (NR) Documentary The movie tells the stories of nine girls from different parts of the world who face arranged marriages, child slavery, and other injustices. The Grandmaster (PG13) Foreign/Martial Arts (Hong Kong) Biopic of martial arts master Ip Man, the man who trained 1970s action film superstar Bruce Lee. Hours (PG13) Drama -- Paul Walker A father struggles to keep his infant daughter alive following the horrific and deadly devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The Iran Job (NR) Documentary Profile of American pro basketball player Kevin Sheppard, who played for the upstart Iranian Super League team A.S. Shiraz. The Last Days on Mars (R) Sci-Fi -- Liev Schreiber A group of astronaut explorers succumb one by one to a mysterious and terrifying force while collecting specimens on Mars. Oldboy (R) Action -- Josh Brolin Spike Lee’s remake of Chan-woo Park’s 2003 thriller, in which an ad exec seeks revenge against his captors after being confined for 20 years. Stalled (NR) Off the Wall A janitor gets trapped in a women’s restroom and encounters an all-out attack by a horde of zombies. Wicked Blood (NR) Action -- Abigail Breslin A bright teen girl trapped in a dark Southern underworld of violence, guns, meth labs and biker gangs finds refuge in chess. Some titles may not be available at both locations, but we will gladly transfer them for you to rent. Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG13) Fantasy -- Jennifer Lawrence Tuesday, March 11 Beyond Outrage (R) Foreign/Gangsters (Japan) As the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza struggle between two warring factions. The Book Thief (PG13) Drama While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, a young woman finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. The Broken Circle Breakdown (NR) Foreign/Drama (Belgium) A romantic atheist and a religious realist find their love put to the test when their young daughter becomes seriously ill. Codebreaker (NR) Documentary Profile of early computer scientist Alan Turing, who died under mysterious circumstances two years after his arrest for homosexual acts in 1962. Commitment (NR) Foreign/Spies (South Korea) The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father’s footsteps to protect his little sister. Crave (NR) Thriller A downtrodden crime-scene photographer, haunted by the urban violence and decay around him, retreats into an inner world of dark fantasies. Dark House (NR) Horror A young man sets out for an abandoned mansion after he learns that his father is not only alive but can possibly reveal the origin of his son’s dark gift. The Depraved (NR) Horror A group of urban explorers hires a local guide to lead them into the maze of tunnels and subterranean fortifications under the city of Berlin. End of the World (PG13) Sci-Fi When electromagnetic blasts begin to bombard Earth, only two men may be fully prepared for the apocalypse--a video store owner and his film-nerd pal. Enemies Closer (R) Thriller -- Tom Everett Scott, Jean-Claude Van Damme Two sworn enemies must work together to escape a ruthless drug cartel hellbent on retrieving a drug shipment which went missing there. Geography Club (NR) Comedy A group of high school students of varying sexual orientation form an afterschool club as a discreet way to share their feelings and experiences. Homefront (R) Crime Drama -- James Franco, Jason Statham A former DEA agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local meth druglord. The Hungover Games (NR) Comedy After celebrating a buddy’s upcoming wedding in a cut-rate hotel, three hungover pals wake up in a futuristic dystopia. In Fear (R) British Thriller A tormented young couple fights to make it through the night, trapped in a maze of country roads with only their vehicle for protection. Inside Llewyn Davis (R) Musical/Drama -- Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan The latest film from the Cohen Brothers portrays a week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Out of the Furnace (R) Crime/Drama -- Christian Bale, Casey Affleck A man must take matters into his own hands to find justice when his brother goes missing and law enforcement drops the ball. The Outsider (2013) (NR) Action/Thriller -- Jason Patric A British mercenary scours Los Angeles for his missing daughter with the help of a seasoned inner-city detective. The Patience Stone (NR) Foreign/Drama (Afganistan) A Muslim woman’s paralyzed husband unconsciously assumes the role of a magical force, which shields her from the sorrows of life. Pig (NR) Thriller A man wakes up alone in the middle of the desert with amnesia, and must follow clues to Los Angeles to discover his past. Tuesday, March 18 Almost Sharkproof (NR) Comedy – Cameron Van Hoy, Michael Drayer Broke, busted, and living in a tent outside their parents backyard, two brothers hit on the idea of a lifetime: sharkproof wetsuits. Ambush at Dark Canyon (NR) Western After learning his partner is planning to kill his wife, an imprisoned U.S. Marshall must escape to save her and clear his good name. American Hustle (R) Drama -- Christian Bale, Amy Adams A con man and his seductive British partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent who pushes them into a world of New Jersey players and mafia. Buck Wild (NR) Horror Silent But Deadly (2013) (NR) Off the Wall Senior citizens are being offed by a masked killer who stalks the halls of the small retirement community in which they live. Sparks (NR) Superheroes A masked vigilante discovers the dark side to heroism while pursuing the nation’s most notorious super criminal. Swerve (R) Thriller A man gets trapped in a dangerous game after he happens upon a road accident where he finds a dead body, a woman and a suitcase full of cash. Tuesday, March 25 The Appearing (R) Horror A woman once possessed by a mysterious entity uncovers a shocking secret about her past and must face the demon that is lurking inside her. Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punishers (PG13) Superheroes Punisher and Black Widow are sent on a mission to stop a global terrorist organization that plans to sell stolen technology to the highest bidder. Camille Claudel (NR) Foreign/Drama (France) Biographical drama about poet Paul Claudel’s sister Camille, who struggled to be recognized as an artist while locked in a mental institution for 29 years. Chinese Zodiac (PG13) Foreign/Martial Arts (Hong Kong) Jackie Chan stars as a man on a worldwide search for a set of mystic artifacts: 12 bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac. Cold Blooded (NR) Action A tough as nails female cop goes head to head against a cold blooded gangster arrested for thievery and murder. Dead Sea (NR) Horror A marine biologist investigates the mysterious deaths of marine life in an inland salt water lake that are attributed to a legendary creature. Delivery Man (PG13) Comedy -- Vince Vaughn A hunting vacation goes horribly awry for four friends after they accidentally An affable underachiever finds out he’s fathered 533 children through shoot the lease’s land owner. anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years ago. Contracted (NR) Horror A young girl has sex with a stranger and contracts what she thinks is a sexually-transmitted disease -- but is actually something much worse. Flu (NR) Foreign/Thriller (South Korea) An immigrant smuggler in South Korea dies from an unknown virus and soon the worst epidemic ever sweeps through the suburbs of Seoul. Frozen (PG) Animated -- Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff Fearless optimist Anna sets out on an epic journey to find her sister, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. The Happy Sad (NR) Drama Two very different young couples in New York find their lives intertwined as they explore sexual identity and redefine monogamy. Here Comes the Devil (NR) Foreign/Thriller (Mexico) A couple’s son and daughter reappear after being lost overnight on a desolate mountainside, bringing something evil back with them. Jeff Dunham: Achmed Saves America (NR) Animated Comedian Jeff Dunham’s first ever animated movie, in which everyone’s favorite dead terrorist finds himself face to face with the suburban infidels. Kill Your Darlings (R) Drama -- Daniel Radcliff A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. Kingdom of Conquerors (PG13) Foreign/Action (China) Inspired by historical events, this epic film tells the story of Genghis Khan and the rise of his empire as he takes over the West. Love Battles (NR) Foreign/Drama (France) A young woman deals with her father’s death by engaging in a contest of wills and a bizarre form of physical therapy with the caretaker of his estate. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (PG13) Drama A chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life journey, from his childhood through his victory as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. Outpost 3: Rise of the Spetsnaz (NR) Horror In this third installment of the hit Nazi Zombie action horror franchise, we discover the horrifying origins of these supernatural soldiers Reasonable Doubt (R) Thriller -- Samuel L. Jackson A D.A. has his life turned upside down when he’s involved in a hit and run and another man is arrested for the crime and charged with murder. Saving Mr. Banks (PG13) Drama Author P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen. The Great Beauty (NR) Foreign/Drama (Italy) An aging Roman journalist who enjoys a life of hedonism and excess faces a sobering bout of self-reflection prompted by his 65th birthday. Hairbrained (NR) Comedy -- Brendan Fraser A brilliant 14-year-old Harvard reject ends up at an ersatz Ivy League school, where he is befriended by a dim-witted 41-year-old freshman. Loves Her Gun (NR) Drama This romantic tragedy finds a young woman who flees violence in New York, only to face a similar fate in usually laid back central Texas. Odd Thomas (NR) Thriller -- Anton Yelchin In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces. The Truth About Emanuel (NR) Drama A troubled girl becomes preoccupied with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to her dead mother. UFC: Best of 2013 (NR) Sports Re-live the biggest knockouts, the slickest submissions and best fights that took place in the Octagon with this UFC 2013 compilation. Viola (NR) Foreign/Drama (Argentina) A group of actresses performing in a production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” get caught up in a web of romantic intrigue and revelation. Virgin Cowboy (Grindhouse) (NR) Off the Wall/Western The wild west just got a lot wilder as a naive country boy and his prostitute girlfriend are pursued by a gang of outlaw killers in this 1975 cult release. Welcome to the Jungle (NR) Comedy -- Jean-Claude Van Damme A corporate retreat turns into ‘Lord of the Flies’ when the reluctant participants get stranded on a deserted island. Wolf of Wall Street (R) Drama -- Leonardo DiCaprio Martin Scorsese’s larger than life adaptation of Jordan Belfort’s memoir about his exploits as a crooked Wall Street banker. New TV Releases on DVD Nature: Funkiest Monkeys - 3/4 Poirot: Series 11 - 3/4 Venture Bros: Season 5 - 3/4 Big History - 3/11 Rogue: Season 1 - 3/11 Devious Maids: Season 1 - 3/18 Californication: Season 6 - 3/25 Continuum: Season 2 - 3/25 Legit: Season 1 (NR) - 2/25