The fascinating, true story of a special international force of men assigned the seemingly impossible mission of saving great works of art in Europe from theft and destruction by the Nazis during WWII. The film, scheduled for release in February, stars George Clooney, Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett.
A mystical story of a love affair between an Irish burglar and the young, terminally-ill heiress he unexpectedly finds at home during his attempted robbery of her family's New York mansion. Due out in February, the film features an all-star cast including Colin Ferrell, Russell Crowe, Will Smith and Jennifer Connelly.
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Like the Hunger Games trilogy before it, Veronica Roth's bestselling young adult series has proven to have huge appeal to adult readers as well. Roth expertly spins the dystopian tale of a futuristic society divided into five factions, each representing a different virtue. A Chicago setting is an added bonus. Talented young actress Shailene Woodley is the star of the new film franchise. Highly anticipated, the movie is slated for a March release.
John Green is a true rock star among young adult authors, and his most recent bestseller hits all the right notes with adult readers as well. Two teen cancer survivors struggling with depression meet at a cancer support group and fall in love. Both poignant and funny, Green's novel expertly explores the themes of love, life and death. There is already a lot of buzz about this film, which is set for release in June. Shailene Woodley stars in this movie as well.
Jonathon Tropper's painfully funny bestseller about a young man forced to spend seven days with his dysfunctional family sitting shiva for his father, while also struggling to accept that his wife has just left him for another man -- his boss. The September release stars Rose Byrne, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey and Timothy Oliphant.
Gillian Flynn's runaway bestseller tells the twisted tale of a marriage gone awry. A young husband becomes the primary suspect in his wife's disappearance when she goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary. You can bet this movie will be big! Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike star. The film debuts in October.
North Carolina lumber magnate George Pemberton is delighted when his new wife, Serena, proves to be a shrewd and determined business partner. When she discovers that she will not be able to provide George with an heir to his empire, however, her jealousy over his illegitimate son escalates. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper star in the 1920's era drama. A fall release date is planned.
Cheryl Strayed's breathtaking memoir details her harrowing solo hike of over a thousand miles along the Pacific Coast Trail -- a journey she began on impulse with no prior long-distance hiking experience. Reese Witherspoon stars in the fall release.
The monumental bestseller chronicles the inspirational, true story of Louie Zamperini, Olympic runner turned Army Air Corps bombardier, who survives tortuous conditions in a POW camp after his plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean during WWII. Angelina Jolie is producing and directing the project, which boasts a screenplay by the Coen brothers. Scheduled for a December release.
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