Movies for Teens

A list of great new and old movies for teens to check out here at Three Rivers Library!

Have movie requests? E-mail Stephanie, the Young Adult Librarian, at smorgan@threeriverslibrary.org, or fill at a blue order request card and leave it at the circulation desk.

SUMMER 2012

 

The Vow--(PG-13) Inspired by a true story, The Vow tells the tale of a husband (Channing Tatum) who must regain the love of his wife (Rachel McAdams) after a coma steals the past five years of her memories.

The Artist--(PG-13) THE ARTIST is a heartfelt and entertaining valentine to classic American cinema set in Hollywood during the twilight of it?s silent era. Love, friendship and an exquisite story make it the most feel good, most original film of our time.

Princess Mononoke (1997) Hayao Miyazaki (Director) | Rated: PG-13 | Format: DVD

 

 

 

 

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (G)-A thoughtful and elegant meditation on work, family and the art of perfection.

The Big Lebowski–(R) This Coen brothers’ hilariously twisted and irreverent cult comedy-thriller stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and Julianne Moore. Join the “Dude” and his bowling buddies on their journey that blends unforgettable characters, kidnapping, a case of mistaken identity and White Russians. Enter the visually unique and entertaining world from …

Real Steel– (PG-13) A riveting white-knuckle action ride that’ll leave you cheering!

American Teacher (G): Weaving interviews of policy experts with the lives of four teachers, American Teacher reveals startling truths about the challengesfacing teachers in classrooms across our country.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room…until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor James Moriarty. (PG-13)

SPRING 2012

The Secret World Of Arrietty where your imagination comes to life! The studio that brought you Ponyo and the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away (2002, best animated feature) once again delivers a heartwarming tale of friendship and courage.In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live quietly among us. But when tenacious and tiny Arrietty is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, their secret and forbidden friendship blossoms into an extraordinary adventure.Featuring the voices of the Disney Channel’s Bridgit Mendler, David Henrie, and comedic all-stars Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, and Carol Burnett, and based on the award-winning novel The Borrowers.

 

 

 

MOZART’S SISTER is a re-imagined account of the early life of Maria Anna Nannerl Mozart (played by Marie Feret, the director’s daughter), five years older than Wolfgang (David Moreau) and a musical prodigy in her own right. Originally the featured performer, Nannerl has given way to Wolfgang as the main attraction, as their strict but loving father Leopold (Marc Barbe) tours his talented offspring in front of the royal courts of pre-French revolution Europe. Approaching marriageable age and now forbidden to play the violin or compose, Nannerl chafes at the limitations imposed on her gender. But a friendship with the son and daughter of Louis XV offers her ways to challenge the established sexual and social order.

 

 

 

Life as We Know It–When a baby girl’s godparents become all she has left in the world, they are forced to set aside their differences and find a way to raise her together.

 

 

Hot Coffee–You may think you know the case of the woman who sued McDonald’s over spilled coffee. Or do you? More than 15 years after making international news, the case continues to be cited as an example of citizens who use frivolous lawsuits to take unfair advantage of the American legal system. But is that an accurate portrayal of the facts? An eye-opening documentary with jaw-dropping revelations, Hot Coffee exposes how corporations spend millions on propaganda campaigns to distort Americans’ views of lawsuits – forever changing the civil justice system. By examining the impact of tort reform on the lives of ordinary citizens, the film shows how Americans give up their Constitutional rights in many ways without knowing it…for example, by voting for caps on damages or signing away their rights in contracts. Through interviews with politicians, judges, lawyers and ordinary citizens, first-time filmmaker and former public-interest lawyer Susan Saladoff delves into the facts of four cases to tear apart the conventional wisdom about jackpot justice.

 

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close–An inventive eleven year-old New Yorker discovery of a key in his deceased father’s belongings sets him off on an urgent search across the city for the lock it will open.

 

Super 8–JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg join forces in this extraordinary tale of youth, mystery, and adventure. Super 8 tells the story of six friends who witness a train wreck while making a Super 8 movie, only to learn that something unimaginable escaped during the crash. They soon discover that the only thing more mysterious than what it is, is what it wants.

 

 

 

 

 

Iron Jawed Angels–Anjelica Huston, Hilary Swank. This film tells the true story of two courageous young women who put everything on the line, including their lives, to help change American history by giving women the right to vote.

 

 

 

 

 

Limitless–An unsuccessful writer’s life is transformed by a top-secret “smart drug” that allows him to become a perfect version of himself.

 

 

 

 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a revolution; an action-packed epic featuring stunning visual effects and creatures unlike anything ever seen before. At the story’s heart is Caesar (Andy Serkis), a chimpanzee who gains human-like intelligence and emotions from an experimental drug. Raised like a child by the drug’s creator (James Franco), Caesar ultimately finds himself taken from the humans he loves and imprisoned. Seeking justice, Caesar assembles a simian army and escapes — putting man and primate on a collision course that could change the planet forever.

 

 

 

Footloose (2011)–City kid Ren McCormack moves to a small town where rock ‘n’ roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

 

 

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol–Agent Ethan Hunt and his elite team go underground after a bombing implicates the IMF as terrorists. While trying to clear their name, the team uncovers a plot to start a nuclear war. Now to save the world, they must use every high-tech trick in the book.

 

 

We Bought a Zoo–Following the death of his wife, a Boston newspaper columnist (the father of 13-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl) buys a dilapidated New Hampshire zoo in hopes of making a new start.

 

Zookeeper–The animals at the Franklin Park Zoo decide to break their time-honored code of silence and reveal their biggest secret to zookeeper Griffin Keyes (Kevin James): They can talk!

Amelie–Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, this magical comedy met overwhelming acclaim nationwide. A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris café, Amelie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better!

The Whistleblower–Academy Award® Winners Rachel Weisz and Vanessa Redgrave* head a powerful cast that includes Oscar® Nominee David Strathairn** in writer-director Larysa Kondracki’s harrowing dramatic thriller. When Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac (Weisz) accepts a U.N. peacekeeper position in post-war Bosnia, she discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost. With masterful acting and a heart-racing plot, The Whistleblower is an acclaimed film inspired by actual events.

 

 

 

War Horse–Spielberg’s epic tale of incredible loyalty, hope and tenacity.

Miss Representation–Writer/Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom interwove stories from teenage girls with provocative interviews from the likes of Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Dr. Jackson Katz, Dr. Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem to give us an inside look at the media and its message. As the most persuasive and pervasive force of communication in our culture, media is educating yet another generation that a woman’s primary value lay in her youth, beauty and sexuality-and not in her capacity as a leader, making it difficult for women to obtain leadership positions and for girls to reach their full potential. The film accumulates startling facts and asks the question, “What can we do?”

 

 

 

Rejoice and Shout–Featuring the legends of Gospel music, including The Staple Singers, The Clara Ward Singers, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, REJOICE & SHOUT explores the 200-year history of African-American Christianity and Gospel music’s impact on popular culture.

The Last Mountain–The fight for the last great mountain in America’s Appalachian heartland pits the mining giant that wants to explode it to extract the coal within, against the community fighting to preserve the mountain and build a wind farm on its ridges instead. With Bobby Kennedy Jr. enlisted as a passionate …

Exit Through the Gift Shop–The story of how an eccentric French shop keeper and amateur film maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results.

 

BOMB IT is a wild ride into the heart of the global graffiti culture where the love of art and ego clashes explosively with law and order. On top of a fresh soundtrack of punk, hip-hop and funk, this high-octane film explores the many manifestations of “bombing.” Through grainy night vision footage and raw interviews, the punks, ghetto Picassos, taggers, misfits, and political dissidents demonstrate in no uncertain terms why they risk arrest and injury to express themselves and reflect their society with spraypaint and marker.

• Starring: Cornbread, T-Kid
• Directed by: Jon Reiss
• Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes
• Studio: Docurama

 

 

Hugo – Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton. (Rated PG) Based off of the book The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures / by Brian Selznick

The Adventures Of Tin Tin –From Academy Award winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson comes the epic adventures of Tintin. Racing to uncover the secrets of a sunken ship, Tintin and his loyal dog Snowy embark on an action-packed journey around the world. (Rated PG-13)

Moneyball – Brad Pitt stars in this film about Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane and his attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.  (Rated PG-13)