A homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, Oher is taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential on and off the football field. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron Director: John Lee Hancock Genre: Drama Running time: 111 min. Rated: NR

A Marine about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, Sam is a steadfast family man married to his high school sweetheart, the aptly named Grace, with whom he has two young daughters. Tommy, his charismatic younger brother, is a drifter just out of jail who's always gotten by on wit and charm. When his Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains Sam is presumed dead and the Cahill family suddenly faces a shocking void. Tommy tries to fill in for his brother by assuming newfound responsibility for himself, Grace, and the children. Starring: Natalie Portman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tobey Maguire Director: Jim Sheridan Genre: Drama Running time: 111 min. Rated: R

Set in 1960s and 1970s England, "The Damned United" tells the confrontational and darkly humorous story of Brian Clough's doomed 44-day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football--Leeds United. Previously managed by Clough's bitter rival Don Revie, the Leeds team had just completed its most successful period ever as a football club. Starring: Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, Jim Broadbent Director: Tom Hooper Genre: Drama Running time: 98 min. Rated: R

A highly successful Manhattan couple have almost-perfect lives-except for one notable failure - their dissolving marriage. But the turmoil of their romantic lives is nothing compared to what they are about to experience when they witness a murder and become targets of a contract killer. The Feds whisk away the Morgans from their beloved New York to a tiny town in Wyoming, and a relationship that was on the rocks threatens to end completely in the Rockies-- unless, in their new BlackBerry-free lives, the Morgans can slow down the pace and rekindle the passion. Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Hugh Grant, Sam Elliott, Elisabeth Moss Director: Marc Lawrence Genre: Drama Running time: 95 min. Rated: NR

A low level civil war has been underway, with the IRA targeting British loyalists and the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force exacting revenge on Catholics they claim are militant republicans. Alistair Little, is the leader of a UVF cell, eager to be blooded. He and his gang are given the go ahead to kill a young Catholic man, as a reprisal and a warning to others. Starring: Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt, Anamaria Marinca, Richard Dormer Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel Genre: Drama Running time: 90 min. Rated: R

The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match. Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Scott Eastwood, Langley Kirkwood Director: Clint Eastwood Genre: Drama Running time: 107 min. Rated: PG

Loosely inspired by the Fellini film "8-½," story focuses on a film director stuck in neutral as he tries to make a movie while haunted by the demands of all the women in his life, including a wife, mistress and even his deceased mother. Starring: Rhys Ifans, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nick Frost, January Jones Director: Rob Marshall Genre: Musical Running time: 129 min. Rated: PG-13