Meemaw approved.
Summary: a small town news reporter (John Krasinski) and a Greenpeace volunteer (Drew Barrymore) are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Inspired by a true story.
Starring: Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, and Kristen Bell
Directed by: Ken Kwapis
Website: Everybody Loves Whales
Release Date: February 3, 2012
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Summary: On his way to the store to buy wood glue, Jeff (Jason Segel) looks for signs from the universe to determine his path. However, a series of comedic and unexpected events leads him to cross paths with his family (including his brother, Ed Helms) in the strangest of locations and circumstances.
Starring: Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Judy Greer, Susan Sarandon
Directed by: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Release Date: March 16, 2012
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Summary: When Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) learns his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) wants a divorce, his “perfect” life quickly unravels. Spending his free evenings sulking at a local bar, Cal is taken on as a “wingman” to handsome thirty-something player Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling).
Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Bacon
Website: Crazy Stupid Love
Release Date: July 29, 2011
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Summary: After her husband passes away, Laura (Jenna Fischer) has to reconnect with her son and family in order to put her life back together.
Starring: Jenna Fischer, Chris O’Donnell, Rob Benedict
Website: A Little Help
Release Date: July 22, 2011
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Summary: Terri is a moving and funny film about the relationship between Terri (Jacob Wysocki), an oversized teen misfit and the loquacious but well-meaning vice principal (John C. Reilly) who reaches out to him. Creed Bratton plays Terri’s ailing uncle.
Starring: Jacob Wysocki, Creed Bratton, John C. Reilly
Release Date: July 1, 2011
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Yay Creed!
Summary: A foul-mouthed, junior high teacher, after being dumped by her sugar daddy, begins to woo a colleague — a move that pits her against a well-loved teacher.
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake, Phyllis Smith
Written by: The Office writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky
Website: Bad Teacher
Release Date: June 24, 2011
Trailer:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VihlsPKMh4U
Go Phyllis!
Summary: Right after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu (Ed Helms), Alan, and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu’s wedding. Stu’s plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry.
Starring: Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis
Website: The Hangover 2
Release Date: May 26, 2011
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Summary: Annie (Kristen Wiig) is a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend (Maya Rudolph) and a group of colorful bridesmaids on a wild ride down the road to matrimony.
Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper
Directed by: Paul Feig
Website: Bridesmaids
Release Date: May 13, 2011
Trailer:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1UW9Zks5L2A
P.S. Who else do you recognize from The Office in this movie?