Some new posters have landed online.  Briefly:

  • Hercules – A new Hercules motion poster for director Brett Ratner’s sword-and-sandals take on the classic story teases the “Dwayne Johnson vs. Lion” showdown.  The film opens in theaters on July 25th.
  • Magic in the Moonlight – A debut international poster for writer/director Woody Allen’s latest shows the skeptical Colin Firth as Emma Stone’s character supposedly communicates with spirits.  The film opens stateside on July 25th.
  • Sex Tape – A new poster for director Jake Kasdan’s comedy puts a playful spin on the technology-enhanced premise.  Starring Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz, the film opens on July 18th.
  • The Best of Me – A familiar debut poster for the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation, starring James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan.  The film opens on October 17th.
  • The Captive – A striking first poster for director Atom Egoyan’s upcoming drama, starring Ryan Reynolds.  The film opens in theaters on September 5th.

Hit the jump to check out posters and synopses for the aforementioned films.

Hercules

Via Paramount.

Here’s the official synopsis for Hercules:

Based on Radical Comics’ Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth, HERCULES. The epic action film also stars Golden Globe Winner Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan and Academy Award®-nominee John Hurt.

Magic in the Moonlight

Via IMP Awards.

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Here’s the official synopsis for Magic in the Moonlight:

MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT is a romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle.  Personal and professional complications ensue. The film is set in the south of France in the 1920s against a backdrop of wealthy mansions, the Côte d’Azur, jazz joints and fashionable spots for the wealthy of the Jazz Age.

Sex Tape

Via IMP Awards.

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Here’s the official synopsis for Sex Tape:

When Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz) first got together, their romantic connection was intense – but ten years and two kids later, the flame of their love needs a spark.  To kick things up a notch, they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying out every position in The Joy of Sex in one marathon three-hour session.  It seems like a great idea – until they discover that their most private video is no longer private.  With their reputations on the line, they know they’re just one click away from being laid bare to the world… but as their race to reclaim their video leads to a night they’ll never forget, they’ll find that their video will expose even more than they bargained for.

The Best of Me

Via IMP Awards.

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Here’s the official synopsis for The Best of Me:

Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they’ve never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures  the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

The Captive

Via IMP Awards.

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Here’s the official synopsis for The Captive:

A pick up truck pulls off the highway at a diner. Confident that his young daughter is safe in the back seat and promising to return with ice cream, the father slips out of his truck and into the diner. When he returns, she is gone.

The Captive examines how this kidnapping destroys the relationships among those involved. As the film teases out the complex threads weaving together the victim, her family, the predators and the investigators, the mystery is revealed as to what happened to the child during the eight years she was missing.