1. Contagion (PG-13) A lethal airborne virus that kills within days becomes a fast-moving, worldwide epidemic. As the medical community races to find a cure and control the panic, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society that is coming apart.

2. Drive (R) A mysterious Hollywood stuntman, mechanic and getaway driver lands himself in trouble when he helps out his neighbour.

3. Moneyball (PG-13) The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

4. Real Steel (PG-13) Set in the near future, where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.

5. 50/50 (R) Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.