Bel Ami (2012)

A chronicle of a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's most influential and wealthy women. Directors: Declan Donnellan, Nick Ormerod Writers: Guy de Maupassant (novel), Rachel Bennette (screenplay) Stars: Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas

Battleship (2012)

A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals. Director: Peter Berg Writers: Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber Stars: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson

21 Jump Street (2012)

A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring. Directors: Phil Lord, Chris Miller Writers: Michael Bacall (screenplay), Michael Bacall (story) Stars: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum and Ice Cube

Get the Gringo (2012)

A career criminal (Gibson) nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy. Director: Adrian Grunberg Writers: Mel Gibson (screenplay), Adrian Grunberg (screenplay) Stars: Mel Gibson, Peter Stormare and Dean Norris

Gone (2012)

When her sister disappears, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor. Director: Heitor Dhalia Writer: Allison Burnett Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter and Wes Bentley