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Cloud Atlas (2012) 172 min   -   Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi Metascore: 40/100 (13 reviews) An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Directors: Tom Tykwer | Andy Wachowski | Lana Wachowski Stars: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving

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The Buzz: Hugh Grant plays a killer, Susan Sarandon plays a man, and Tom Hanks makes his most engaging starring-role choice in years in the new project from the Wachowski Starship, collaboration with co-director Tom Twyker and an adaptation of David Mitchell's celebrated science-fiction novel that (pardon if we sound obvious and/or naive) sounds like the literary offspring of Ray Bradbury and Samuel Delany. Reincarnation is a main thread, and we're stoked for the visuals and nervous about narrative cohesion or lack thereof. In a year where Prometheus proved that a film can be a spectacle, an epic, and somewhat of a letdown all at once, the Wachowskis and company have tricky territory to navigate if they want both box office and critical success -- and there better not be any shenanigans (or dance-rave numbers) a la The Matrix Revolutions.

	Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) 94 min   -   Horror | Mystery | Thriller When her father disappears, Heather Mason is drawn into a strange and terrifying alternate reality that holds answers to the horrific nightmares that have plagued her since childhood. Director: Michael J. Bassett Stars: Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell, Carrie-Anne Moss, Adelaide Clemens
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The Buzz: For some of us, Silent Hill was a dark-arts homework assignment as murky/foggy as the original video game, but its overall mood and memorable sequences made it a worldwide hit. (Pyramid Head was an underutilized terror, the climatic barbed-wire bloodfest scene was worth the wait, and Laurie Holden looked great as a lady cop in leather.) Six years later, an upstart distributor takes over the reins for the sequel's US release, and the storyline seems to be even more dense than the original, with Sean Bean playing two different characters and Radha Mitchell potentially still stuck in a different reality than her husband. We can almost hear the voiceover explaining everything during the intro credits, and we cannot wait to for some hopefully over-the-top acting from Malcolm McDowell and Carrie-Anne Moss.

	Pusher (2012) - [limited] 89 min   -   Crime | Thriller Metascore: 48/100 (8 reviews) In London, a street dealer's life spins out of control over the course of one week after he borrows money from his supplier on what's supposed to be a sure thing. Director: Luis Prieto Stars: Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb, Agyness Deyn, Zlatko Buric
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The Buzz: Nicolas Winding Refn's is on board as the executive producer for director Luis Prieto's first English-language outing, which is most likely a standalone film and not the beginning of a planned trilogy á la Refn's career-launching epic. Richard Coyle might be a surprise choice in the lead role for audiences who are most used to his cuddly side (see: Coupling); helping earn initial buzz was the casting of model Agyness Deyn in a supporting role (and on the stripper pole) and Zlatko Buric reprising his role from the original.

	The Zen of Bennett (2012) - [limited] 84 min   -   Documentary A documentary set on the eve of Tony Bennett's 85th birthday. Director: Unjoo Moon Stars: Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, Andrea Bocelli
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The Buzz: At 85, Tony Bennett balances his artistic life with political activism; his series of duet records keep him on the pop-culture radar; his appearances at San Francisco Giants playoff games are the stuff of contemporary legend. This documentary illuminates the solitude from which Bennett emerges to make any creative stride. Highly recommended as an antidote to any election-year anxiety you might be feeling, as well.