2. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman delves into the strange world of a cult leader very similar to L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology;

3. Lee Daniels brings his thriller “The Paperboy” with its all-star cast including Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman and John Cusack with a title song “Mesmerized” by Mariah Carey.

4. Peter Webber screens his controversial historical post- World War 2 epic drama “Emperor”, based on the true story of Emperor Hirohito. Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Matthew Fox, Eriko Hatsune andToshiyuki Nishida.

5. Brian De Palma’s sexual thriller “Passion”, starring Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace is set to sizzle on the screen.

6. Oscar nominated Ben Affleck (The Town) steps behind the camera again to bring the ‘70’s political thriller “Argo” to the screen, which he also stars in. This clever, gripping story is based on a magazine article entitled “How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran”.

7. Robert Redford directs and stars in “The Company You Keep”, starring Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Anna Kendrick, Stanley Tucci, Chris Cooper and Nick Nolte. The tale focuses on a civil rights lawyer who’s cover is blown by a young reporter, unleashing a nationwide manhunt.

9. Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement) brings his version of Leo Tolstoy’s timeless epic “Anna Karenina” adapted by Tom Stoppard to the screen starring Keira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. A love story of immense proportions.

10. Jin-ho Hur directs a new version of the American thriller Dangerous Liaisons, this time set in 1930’s Shanghai. The all-star Asian cast includes Jang Ding-gun, Zhang Ziyi and Cecilia Cheung.Expect this adaptation to be visually stunning and emotionally tormenting.

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