Rules are made to be broken. That’s one of the overriding themes of Star Trek Into Darkness, the latest prequel to the original Star Trek series, as the rebellious Captain Kirk leads the Enterprise on another interstellar adventure. The film has plenty of Star Trek’s trademark sense of humor (including a number of great callbacks to the original TV show and movies) as well as some truly moving scenes. The emotional aspect was a bit unexpected but actually added a lot to the story. One really impressive aspect of both “Into Darkness” and the 2009 Star Trek film is how well the actors capture the essence of Kirk and Spock and the rest of the fabled characters, while still making them fresh and vital. The plot was solid, the action fast-paced, the special effects were incredible (especially in 3D on the Esquire IMAX Theater screen). Overall, “Star Trek Into Darkness” was one of the best moviegoing experiences I’ve had in ages. Set phasers on “awesome”!
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New Releases and Upcoming Movies
Star Trek Into Darkness Now Playing at Esquire Imax
Release: May17 Rated: PG-13 Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch. Genre: Sci-Fi/Action Synopsis: After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
The Hangover Part III
Release: May 23 Rated: R Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Genre: Comedy Synopsis: In the aftermath of the death of Alan's father, the wolfpack decide to take Alan to get treated for his mental issues. But things start to go wrong on the way to the hospital as the wolfpack is assaulted and Doug is kidnapped. Now they must find Mr. Chow again in order to surrender him to the gangster who kidnapped Doug in order to save him.
Fast and Furious 6
Release: May 24 Rated: NYR Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Genre: Action/Crime Synopsis: Agent Hobbs enlists the aid of Dom and team to help bring a rival gang, led by Owen Shaw, to justice. In exchange for clear records, they must put an end to their schemes, no matter how personal the cost.
Epic
Release: May 24 Rated: PG Cast: Colin Farrell, Josh Hutcherson, Beyonce Knowles. Genre: Animated/Family Synopsis: A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world -- and ours.
After Earth Coming Soon to Esquire Imax
Release: May 31 Rated: PG-13 Cast: Will Smith and Jaden Smith Genre: Action/Sci-Fi Synopsis : A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help.
Now You See Me
Release: May 31 Rated: PG-13 Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Melanie Larent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman.Genre: Crime/Thriller Synopsis: An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
The Purge
Release: June 7 Rated: R Cast: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Adelaide Kane. Genre: Horror Synopsis: If on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do? Over the course of a single night, a family will be tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the vicious outside world breaks into their home.
The Internship
Release: June 7 Rated: PG-13 Cast: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. Genre: Comedy Synopsis: Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment.
This Is The End
Release: June 12 Rated: R Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch. Genre: Action/Comedy Synopsis: While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.
Man of Steel 3D Coming Soon to Esquire Imax Release: June 14 Rated: PG-13 Cast: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner. Genre: Action Synopsis: A child, sent to Earth from a dying planet, is adopted by a couple in rural Kansas. Posing as a journalist, he uses his extraordinary powers to protect his new home from an insidious evil.
