Gremlins is a 1984 American comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante. The plot follows a young man named Billy Peltzer who receives a mysterious creature called a mogwai as a pet, which then spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil monsters known as Gremlins. The film is a mix of black comedy and horror, as it explores the disastrous consequences of mishandling the mogwai, and the ensuing chaos caused by the Gremlins.

Jane Austen currently enjoys far greater success, and fans more willingly proclaim her greatness than ever in her lifetime. Witness her Facebook page boasting thousands of loyal fans. No one should feel surprised, therefore, movie derivatives of Austen's stories are surefire hits. Clueless, adapted from and remarkably faithful to Austen's Emma, remains a 'tween favorite, and brilliantly produced Jane Austen period pieces remain in high demand on Netflix and pay-per-view.' Set for widespread release in 2011, From Prada to Nada updates Sense and Sensibility, transposing it from dauntingly British to seductively Latina, and relocating it from the English countryside to East LA. Camilla Belle, Alexa Vega, and Adrianna Barraza star in the story of Beverly Hills socialites left penniless when their father suddenly dies. Equally traumatized by withdrawal from haute couture and their complete lack of Spanish-language proficiency, the two sisters navigate a treacherous passage from 90210 to Boyle Heights. Along the way, they learn to ride the bus, honor their Latin heritage, love their extended family, and appreciate los guapos romanticos. Of course, because it is Jane Austen, From Prada to Nada ends happily, but pack plenty of Kleenex for the cryworthy sweetness of it.

La Ciénaga is a 2001 Argentine drama film written and directed by Lucrecia Martel. The movie depicts the lives of two families living in Salta, a small town in northern Argentina. The families are connected by a friendship between the mothers, who come from different social classes. The movie explores themes of privilege, boredom, and alcoholism.

The Hangover numbers among those very few movies that can lay legitimate claim to the title "instant classic." As contrived, convoluted, twisted, silly, and slapstick as something woven from the three stooges meeting the Marx brothers, "The Hangover" nevertheless maintained its sincerity and inspired audiences' sympathy for the poor slobs they were watching screw-up at every available opportunity. We call that "comic genius.""Can The Hangover Part II possibly reprise the genius and do justice to the original? As the movie went into post-production, Hangover star Bradley Cooper shared his worries, telling The Los Angeles Times, "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't trepidatious." The el dos, the original characters travel to Bangkok, which Cooper characterized as "Las Vegas on steroids." Stu once again is scheduled for nuptials, and he has pre-empted a bachelor party rerun by scheduling a proper, safe, conservative pre-wedding brunch. Of course, the words "yeah, right" come to mind. The studio says, "What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in Bangkok can't even be imagined.""Cooper assuages his own and the audience's trepidations, claiming, ": "The script was better than the first one. The scope is larger. [Shooting it] went smoother than it did the first time in terms of letting spontaneous moments happen." Devoted fans have their fingers tightly crossed.

American Pie franchise ex-director, Paul Weitz, tries himself on a quite new territory. Released in 2013, Admission tells an ordinary story about a middle age woman, who gave up her son for adoption many years ago and now are filled with regrets about sins of youth. A self-confident, law abiding admission officer in Princeton, Portia Nathan, tries her best to live her life "by the book" both at the workplace and in the private life. This approach is a nuisance for Portia's boyfriend, Mark, a local faculty member. He knows nothing about his girlfriend's past and he is much surprised when Portia meets a young student Jeremiah, who supposedly is her son. Nobody knows if this true, including Portia, but all the circumstances point to that. Nevertheless, Portia decides to turn the life road of the young gentleman in more perspective direction, in spite of her law-abiding way of life. Where will this decision lead Portia, Jeremiah and Mark? Admission's ensemble cast features Michael Sheen (Crooked House, Cut Bank, The Twilight Saga, Midnight in Paris, Tron: Legacy) as Mark, unparalleled writer and actress Tina Fey (30 Rock, Saturday Night Live) as Portia Nathan and Nat Wolff (The Last Keepers, Stuck in Love, New Year's Eve) as Jeremiah Balakian.