Miss Bala
The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.
Director: Gerardo Naranjo
Stars: Gabriel Heads Irene Azuela James Russo Javier Zaragoza Jose Yenque Juan Carlos Galván Lakshmi Picazo Miguel Couturier Noé Hernández Stephanie Sigman
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
In 1993, teenager Cameron is sent to a gay conversion therapy center after getting caught with another girl in the back seat of a car on prom night. Run by the strict and severe Dr. Lydia Marsh and her brother, Reverend Rick, the center is built upon repenting for "same sex attraction." In the face of intolerance and denial, Cameron meets a group of fellow sinners including the amputee stoner Jane, and her friend, the Lakota Two-Spirit, Adam. Together, this group of teenagers form an unlikely family as they fight to survive.
Director: Desiree Akhavan
Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz Emily Skeggs Forrest Goodluck Jennifer Ehle John Gallagher Jr. Kerry Butler Marin Ireland Owen Campbell Quinn Shephard Sasha Lane
Miracle at St. Anna
Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.
Director: Spike Lee
Stars: D. B. Sweeney Derek Luke John Leguizamo John Turturro Joseph Gordon-Levitt Kerry Washington Laz Alonso Michael Ealy Omar Benson Miller Valentina Cervi
Men of Honor
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his sights on becoming the Navy's first African-American master diver in this uplifting true story. Their relationship starts out on the rocks, but fate ultimately conspires to bring the men together into a setting of mutual respect, triumph and honor.
Director: George Tillman, Jr.
Stars: Aunjanue Ellis Charlize Theron Cuba Gooding Jr. David Conrad David Keith Hal Holbrook Holt McCallany Michael Rapaport Powers Boothe Robert De Niro
Mary Queen of Scots
In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
Director: Josie Rourke
Stars: Brendan Coyle David Tennant Gemma Chan Guy Pearce Ismael Cruz Córdova Jack Lowden Joe Alwyn Margot Robbie Martin Compston Saoirse Ronan
Mary and Martha
Wealthy American housewife Mary Morgan takes her bullied son George out of school for home education,including a trip to Southern Africa. Whilst in Mozambique George is bitten by a mosquito which crawls through a hole in his net and dies of malaria. After his funeral at home Mary feels a compulsion to return to Africa where she meets English woman Martha O'Connell,whose 24 year old son Ben, a teacher with voluntary service overseas,has also died of malaria. Ben gave his net to one of his pupils,believing adults cannot catch malaria. The two women are shocked to see the high death rate caused by the disease and,whilst Martha stays in Africa as a voluntary helper,Mary petitions the American government to change things. Martha turns up at Mary's house unannounced and,helped by Mary's ex-diplomat father,they address a senate committee on health spending,persuading them to do more to combat malaria. They meet with some success though a coda states that much more can be done.
Director: Phillip Noyce
Stars: Adam Neill Brenda Blethyn Frank Grillo Hilary Swank James Woods Sam Claflin Stephen Jennings