Cinema: 10 movies that will hit Romanian screens in 2012

1. J. Edgar

Directed by Clint Eastwood, Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.

2. The Ides of March Directed by George Clooney, Starring Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Paul giamatti An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail.

3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Directed by Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor, Starring Nicholas Cage, Idris Elba The movie tells the story of Johnny Blaze who hides out in Eastern Europe when he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form.

4. The Descendants Directed by Alexander Payne, Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Mary Birdsong A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a boating accident.

5. Journey 2: the Mysterious Island Directed by Brad Peyton, Starring Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson This film follows the story of Sean Anderson partners and his mom's boyfriend who are on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

6. Chronicle Directed by Jay Alamio, Starring Kate Mara, Justin Long Chronicle is about three high school friends who gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery. They soon find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides.

7. The Pirates! Band of Misfits Directed by Peter Lord, Starring Salma Hayek, Hugh Grant, Imelda Staunton, Martin Freeman Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award.

8. Battleship Directed by Peter Berg, Starring Rihanna, Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and prevent their destructive goals.

9. Madagascar 3 Directed by Eric Darnell, Starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo join a traveling circus in order to get back home to New York.