Movies Released March 9th, 2012

The film tells the story of war-weary, former military captain John Carter who is inexplicably transported to Mars where he becomes reluctantly embroiled in a conflict of epic proportions amongst the inhabitants of the planet, including Tars Tarkas and the captivating Princess Dejah Thoris. In a world on the brink of collapse, Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes that the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

Friends With Kids is a poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything changes. There are big laughs and unexpected emotional truths as the last two singles in the group, out of step with their married pals, resolve to have a kid together… and date other people. Stars Kristen Wiig, Megan Fox, Jon Hamm, Maya Rudolph and Edward Burns.

Fast-talking agent Jack's insincere patter is his chief weapon, but it irritates his assistant Aaron, threatens his marriage to Caroline and gets him into trouble repping guru/author Dr. Sinja. Jack suffers karmic repercussions from Sinja's magical Bodhi tree, which sheds one leaf for each word Jack speaks. After one thousand words, Jack will die.

Struggling with the loss of her child to Social Services, a single mother is trapped in the quicksand of her south Texas life, unwilling to accept the consequences of her actions. When her path collides with a young girl from Mexico, she begins a journey that will change her life – discovering that she is the architect of her own fate and learning what it is that truly defines home.

From the beloved director of Chocolat and the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire comes the inspirational comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. A visionary sheik (Amr Waked) has a big dream – to bring salmon fishing to the desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative (Emily Blunt) to turn his dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain’s leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister’s overzealous press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on for its potential as a ‘good will’ story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible.

A uniquely unsettling horror thriller starring Elizabeth Olsen as Sarah, a young woman who finds herself sealed inside her family's secluded lake house. With no contact to the outside world, and no way out, panic turns to terror to terror as events become increasingly ominous in and around the house. Directed by filmmaking duo Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, SILENT HOUSE uses meticulous camera choreography to take the audience on a tension-filled, real time journey, experienced in a single uninterrupted shot.

While digging into their town’s infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock a dark secret, unleashing an evil spirit that takes possession of its victims. In addition to Christian Slater, the film stars Toby Hemingway, Johnny Pacar and Ambyr Childers.

The story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant inauspiciously located in a Tokyo subway station. Despite its humble appearances, it is the first restaurant of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3 star Michelin review, and sushi lovers from around the globe make repeated pilgrimage, calling months in advance and shelling out top dollar for a coveted seat at Jiro’s sushi bar.

For most of his life, Jiro has been mastering the art of making sushi, but even at his age he sees himself still striving for perfection, working from sunrise to well beyond sunset to taste every piece of fish; meticulously train his employees; and carefully mold and finesse the impeccable presentation of each sushi creation. At the heart of this story is Jiro’s relationship with his eldest son Yoshikazu, the worthy heir to Jiro’s legacy, who is unable to live up to his full potential in his father’s shadow.

A rare and unique assembly of some of the greatest drummers in the world. Explosive talent, passion, humor and irresistible personality come together in a magical setting when seven diverse drummers create a profound and unforgettable experience with forty students. Featuring Dennis Chambers, Kenwood Dennard, Horacio "El-Negro" Hernandez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mike Mangini,Raul Rekow, and Nasyr Abdul Al-Khabyyr, the film engages us with music styles and influences that are as dynamic as the performers themselves. Masters of rock, jazz, Latin fusion and soul, these drummers have backed the likes of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Carlos Santana - and now each other.

Twenty-three-year-old Marina lives with her architect father in a prototype factory town by the sea. Finding the human species strange and repellent, she keeps her distance. Instead, she observes it at a distance through the mammal documentaries of Sir David Attenborough and the sex-ed lessons she receives from her only friend, Bella. A stranger arrives in town and challenges her to a foosball duel. Meanwhile, her father prepares for his exit from the 20th century which he considers to be "overrated." Caught between the two men and her friend Bella, Marina embraces the wondrous mystery of the human fauna.

Inspired by true events. Scarecrow, tells the true story of a young woman who is attempting to escape from an abusive arranged marriage. After she is forced to stand trial for her efforts to flee, she is gang raped by the members of the village council. She is now serving a life sentence in India for killing her husband, who kept her bound and gagged while the raping occurred.

Ewan is a secret service agent faced with the task of pursuing and eliminating a suicide bomber and his terrorist cell.

A unique Western about an odd romance between a savage outlaw and a strong willed English lady.

A pregnant woman's search for her missing husband takes her from London to Kolkata, but others doubt the husband's existence.

Big trees, broken hearts. The story of a lovesick couple’s breakup & makeup while camping in the wilds of California.

A ground breaking feature-length show controlled entirely by the audience using laser pointers. It is the first viable example of a standalone interactive experience capable of running in commercial movie theatres.

A feature-length documentary about a determined group of teens whose immersion in the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California's high school drama program compels them to overcome their difficulties and create better lives for themselves.

A vulnerable teenager with a deep perception of the world and no idea how to live in it.

Magnolia Pictures will release the celebrated audacious Swedish comedy SOUND OF NOISE, about a group of "musical anarchists" who orchestrate a series of musical attacks on a city, and the tone-deaf cop who hates music hot on their trail. The film opens in Los Angeles on March 9 at The Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theatre for an exclusive one-week engagement.

When a group of "musical anarchists" attack the city using only found objects as their instruments, seemingly nothing can stop them as they revel in the music they compose and the chaos they create. Unconcerned with being caught, the groups' antics draw the attention of the city's top anti-terrorism cop, Amadeus Warnebring. The only member of a prestigious family of famous musicians without any musical talent and disgruntled by a lifetime of feeling inferior, Amadeus channels his hate for music and noise into an unrelenting pursuit of the criminals. With the entire city watching, both sides refuse to quit until their pursuits reach an inescapable crescendo of noise.

When May returns to LA and runs smack into JP, the man she left behind, past and present collide sending them on a twenty-four hour journey in search of what they lost.