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 After awakening from a nearly 70-year nap and helping to save the world from a plague of alien baddies, humble supersoldier Steve Rogers — a.k.a. Captain America — thinks he might finally get a chance to adjust to modern life in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Unfortunately, the world has other plans. Today, Marvel unleashed the first moody poster for the Captain’s second solo cinematic spotlight. Though the rest of the film’s cast — including Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Anthony Mackie as Falcoln, and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow — isn’t pictured, fans of Chris Evans’s silhouette, lens flares, and bird’s-eye views of our nation’s capital should be pleased. (Wait — is Captain America the one who really ended the government shutdown?) Check it out below: The first teaser trailer for The Winter Soldier premieres online Thursday; the film hits theaters April 4. The next movie in the Marvel C
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 Katniss Everdeen headed for People’s Republic in November "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” has been approved for a November release in China, Lionsgate said Tuesday. The hotly anticipated sequel scored entry into the world’s second largest market for films just under the wire. As TheWrap reported exclusively last week, China has reached its quota of foreign films it allows to debut in its borders. An individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap, that it was not entirely clear what films had made the cut, but under a recent trade agreement, China only allows 34 foreign releases annually, with a particular emphasis on 3D and IMAX releases. "Thor: The Dark World” is also believed to have scored a coveted slot, the individual said, and this month Warner Bros. confirmed that "Gravity” will hit the People’s Republic in 2014. Also read: ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Poised to Fill China’s
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 Was "Iron Man 3" just the beginning for Ben Kingsley and Marvel Studios? While making the press rounds for his new film "Ender's Game," the Oscar winner ("Gandhi") revealed that he'll soon be working with the studio again, although in what capacity is anybody's guess. "It's a secret Marvel project. I'm not allowed to say any more, you're going to have to wait and see," he teased the Belfast Telegraph. There's no other information, and it's unclear if Kingsley will be reprising his "Iron Man 3" role of Trevor Slattery (an actor who posed as the arch-villain Mandarin), or if he'll be playing another part. Likewise, it's unknown if Kingsley is discussing a new project or if he'll pop up in future Marvel movies such as 2014's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" or 2015's "The Avengers: Age of Ultron." Could the Mandarin be making a return? Will Slattery's dramatic talents be put to use by T
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 Kai po che! (2013) 120 min - Drama Three friends growing up in India at the turn of the millennium set out to open a training academy to produce the country's next cricket stars. Director: Abhishek Kapoor Stars: Amit Sadh, Sushant Singh Rajput, Raj Kumar Yadav, Amrita Puri Abhishek Kapoor's drama doesn't have the star power that can help a Bollywood film break big in the U.S., but the film's narrative, which delves into two early 2000s tragedies, just earned strong praise at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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 Bless Me, Ultima (2013) Certificate PG-13 106 min - Drama | War A drama set in New Mexico during WWII, centered on the relationship between a young man and an elderly medicine woman who helps him contend with the battle between good and evil that rages in his village. Director: Carl Franklin Stars: Luke Ganalon, Joseph A. Garcia, Miriam Colon, Benito Martinez Director Carl Franklin has resurfaced on the laptop screen (he handled a couple House of Cards episodes), and now he's back in theaters for the first time since Out of Time with his adaptation of Rudolfo Anaya's widely influential/controversial novel that has some serious industry vets behind it. &nb
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 Inescapable (2012) Certificate R 93 min - Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller Years after he left Damascus under suspicious circumstances, Adib Abdel Kareem must confront what he left behind when his daughter goes missing. Director: Ruba Nadda Stars: Alexander Siddig, Joshua Jackson, Marisa Tomei, Oded Fehr Writer/director Ruba Nadda follows up her breakthrough Cairo Time with a Damascus-set thriller that arrives at a time when Syria is in apparent self-destruct mode as the two-year revolt against President Bashar al-Assad has the world's attention. It seems uncool to mention Marisa Tomei's attempt at a Syrian accent, but it's worth checking out in the trailer. &nbs
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 Dark Skies (2013) Certificate PG-13 97 min - Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller As the Barret family's peaceful suburban life is rocked by an escalating series of disturbing events, they come to learn that a terrifying and deadly force is after them. Director: Scott Stewart Stars: Keri Russell, Jake Brennan, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo This story contains elements that bring the first two seasons of "American Horror Story" to mind, and we credit that show with giving this horror/thriller more attention than we would otherwise. Sorry to say the thing that gives us pause is the presence of director Scott Stewart, who will hopefully ease off the visual-effects indulgences that turned his first two movies -- Legion and Priest -- into unintended spectacles. The trailer was refreshingly old school, so we're holding out for a potential throwback to classic alien-invasion tales. &nbs
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 Snitch (2013) Certificate PG-13 112 min - Drama | Thriller A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was imprisoned after being set up in drug deal. Director: Ric Roman Waugh Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal, Rafi Gavron A few years ago, you might have thought Dwayne Johnson's movie career had peaked, but like a storyline lifted from the WWE's playbook, he's back on top and considered the best add-on to franchises that are looking for a little oomph. Here he's the main attraction in stuntman-turned-filmmaker Ric Roman Waugh's debut - a project that spent nearly a decade in different states of development before Summit scooped it up. If the story weren't based on actual events (which was depicted in a "Frontline" documentary years back), we probably wouldn't be as interested; of course it helps to have a supporting cast populated with three
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 The Power of Few (2013) Certificate R 96 min - Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller Religious conspiracy collides with urban crime in a story told from multiple perspectives. Director: Leone Marucci Stars: Christopher Walken, Juvenile, Christian Slater, Q'orianka Kilcher Q'orianka Kilcher -- remember her as Pocahontas in The New World? -- produces and co-stars in indie film vet Leone Marucci's innovative project, which invited online viewers to help author the story's ending in a contest run on the project's official site back in 2011.
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 Like Someone in Love (2012) 109 min - Drama In Tokyo, a young prostitute develops an unexpected connection with a widower over a period of two days. Director: Abbas Kiarostami Stars: Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno, Ryo Kase, Denden Let's get mystified by the latest from the director of Copie conforme, Abbas Kiarostami. Critics have been slightly let down by Kirostami's latest - unsurprising since Copy is a certified masterwork - but thematic motifs and memorable scenes abound. &nb
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 Escape from Planet Earth (2013) Certificate PG 89 min - Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. Director: Cal Brunker Stars: Brendan Fraser, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, Rob Corddry The Weinstein Company is an Oscar-winning powerhouse, for sure, but they haven't fared well in the lucrative world of animated movies. Here, the studio took a script from their Lupul, scufita si enigma co-directors and refashioned the space adventure to a point where Harvey & co. found themselves in a messy, sad, and fascinating lawsuit with the creators.
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 A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012) Certificate R 86 min - Comedy A graphic designer's enviable life slides into despair when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Director: Roman Coppola Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Katheryn Winnick The first trailer didn't quite stoke my enthusiasm for Roman Coppola's follow-up to the visual achievement that was CQ, but I have faith that his new work is much more than a costume party starring Charlie Sheen. And if I'm wrong, I will finally side with a close friend who asserts that there is no space in the current art world for musings of the Coppola Aristocracy.
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 No (2012) Certificate R 118 min - Drama | History An ad executive comes up with a campaign to defeat Augusto Pinochet in Chile's 1988 referendum. Director: Pablo Larraín Stars: Gael García Bernal, Alfredo Castro, Antonia Zegers, Luis Gnecco Pablo Larraín fourth film is poised to be in Stateside breakthrough; even before it earned its Best Foreign Language Oscar nomination, the story of an ad exec's work to bring down Pinochet's tyrannical reign over Chile was picking up accolades across the world for Larraín's 1980s period details and Gael Garcia Bernal's performance as René Saavedra. Might we see renewed (and deserved) interest in Larraín's Tony Manero and Post Mortem? &nb
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 Safe Haven (2013) Certificate PG-13 115 min - Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina where her bond with a widower forces her to confront the dark secret that haunts her. Director: Lasse Hallström Stars: Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, Cobie Smulders, David Lyons Lasse Hallström appears to have found safe haven translating the work of Nicholas Sparks into hit movies, but let's see how audiences react to a story that incorporates domestic-abuse themes over Valentine's Day weekend. &
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 Reese Witherspoon can now laugh at her infamous run-in with the law. If you don't remember, the Oscar winner was arrested in April in Atlanta for disorderly conduct after her husband was pulled over under the suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Witherspoon was arrested after disobeying repeated instruction from a police officer to remain in their car. "Personally, as a true friend, my favorite project of hers was an overlooked short film that she made earlier this year," Chelsea Handler said last night while presenting Witherspoon with an Elle Women in Hollywood Award at the Four Season Hotel in Beverly Hills. "She plays a very inebriated housewife defending her inebriated husband." Just a few feet from the stage, Witherspoon doubled over in laughter in her seat. Her husband, talent agent Jim Toth, also laughed along at the joke. He was arrested that night for DUI. "And if you haven'
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 What happens when you get Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey and Julia Roberts in the same room? PEOPLE found out for you at Monday's Hollywood Film Awards – and we had a photo booth to document all of the behind-the-scenes action at the Beverly Hilton. Among the first to work it for the cameras: Hollywood Supporting Actor Award honoree Jake Gyllenhaal, who was recognized for his work in Prisoners. Next up? Before Midnight costars (and Hollywood Screenwriter Award recipients) Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, who were photo-bombed by none other than Jack Black. (Aren't you glad what happens in the photo booth doesn't stay in the photo booth?) Also getting candid: McConaughey, Coldplay's Chris Martin and Michael B. Jordan. &
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 Is your heart still pounding?! It was a night of shocks and surprises on Dancing With the Stars as our season 17 contestants participated in a brand-new competition experiment and a jaw-dropping elimination. Armed with only their partners and their dancing shoes, this week's remaining eight couples participated in the "Switch-Up Challenge," a modern-day take on a dance marathon. Without any prior knowledge of the musical selections, the couples were separated into two groups and had to improvise their way to dancing victory—and it was a blast! We caught up with our twinkle-toed celebs backstage following tonight's episode to get their exclusive reactions to the grueling, yet fun, challenge. So here was the breakdown: The first couple to get a tap on the shoulder got one point, the second two points and the third three points. The final couple received four points. Out of the two rounds,
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 Talk about a happy birthday. Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian on Monday – the day she turned 33 – in front of family and friends at San Francisco's AT&T Park, which he rented out for the occasion, E! reports. West, 36, appeared on the same night at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, making reference to a quick commute from San Francisco but saying nothing about a wedding proposal. The rapper and the reality starlet, who first went public with their relationship in 2012, are parents to 4-month-old daughter North. This will be the third marriage for Kardashian, who filed for divorce from basketball star Kris Humphries in 2011 after just 72 days as husband and wife. Their long-running divorce battle finally ended last June. Her first marriage to music producer Damon Thomas ended in divorce in 2004. The proposal comes during marital problems for her mother
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 Kanye West made a surprise appearance, Lupita Nyong'o broke down in tears, Sandra Bullock cracked jokes, Chris Martin performed and Julia Roberts went barefoot at the first awards show of the 2013 season. The 17th Hollywood Film Awards, the first awards show of the 2013 film awards season, took place on Monday night at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Thanks the announcement of the show's award recipients in the weeks leading up to the gala ceremony, every big-name winner was in attendance -- among them Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Jake Gyllenhaal, Julia Roberts and Harrison Ford -- along with famous friends to present them with their awards, such as Robert Downey, Jr. and Jane Fonda. The first award of the night, the Hollywood Breakout Director Award, was presented to 12 Years a Slave helmer Steve McQueen -- by none other than Kanye West, who said that he flew i
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 Any writer will tell you that dialog is important, but the crucial element is subtext. And so it is with the Hollywood Film Awards. Every year, Oscar contenders go in droves to the event, usually making wisecracks, but often they don’t even know why they’re there. The answer is simple: It’s not about who won what, it’s about superstition and strategy. The awards were started in 1997 and were pretty low-key until Fox’s 2001 "Moulin Rouge” was named Hollywood Movie of the Year. Some in the biz scratched their heads, but the Baz Luhrmann film a few months later earned a best-pic Oscar nomination. The following year the celeb quotient rose considerably, as Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Jennifer Aniston all showed up to accept their honors. (And showing up seems to be the key factor in winning at HFA.) Did the attention pave the way for Oscar? It’s highly unlikely, but during awards season, strategists l
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 If you have not see Paramount's upcoming "Bad Grandpa," and you're interested it in seeing it, then might I recommend that you not watch the new red-band trailer for the film? Here's my thinking: part of the thrill of seeing the film, as with every film in the "Jackass" series, comes from the surprise of how the gags unfold. Some of the set-ups are obvious, but what really makes the film work is seeing how the jokes play out and seeing how they play variations on the gag. Running this sort of red-band R-rated trailer gives you a good idea of just how far the film is willing to go for a joke. The vending machine joke that opens the trailer is far more visually upsetting than this lets on, and there's a sequence they show a bit of that comes later in the film that is absolutely insane. Seeing the film in a packed theater, I was entertained as much by the screams that came from people in the theat
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 We're hesitant to criticize Chloë Grace Moretz after seeing her terrifying turn as the most famous revenge-seeking teen, but facts are facts and the fact is that the dress is way too big. See how the high neckline sits slightly off the Kick-Ass star's chest? That's because it's not fitted to her figure. And do you notice that the belt doesn't quite cinch into this starlet's natural shape? That's because the waistline is too wide. Part of the problem is that this Vivienne Westwood design features thick fabric and ruffles throughout, creating an all-over bunchiness that makes it look bigger than it really is. We'll cut the budding star some slack for that element of the attire. But at the end of the day, the flirty pink color and vintage print just makes Chloë look like a little girl playing dress-up in her grandma's clothes from the '50s. Now please excuse us while we go run and hide just in cas
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 Charlie Hunnam is clearing the air. The Sons of Anarchy actor exclusively broke his silence to E! News after stepping down from the role of Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey. The Hollywood hunk made his first public appearance since the news broke at the 2nd annual "Hogs for Heart" event benefiting One Heart Source Education Programs in Africa at Mo's Restaurant in Burbank, Calif. Charlie joined his SOA cast members as they hosted the evening's festivities. So how is he holding up since dropping out of the highly anticipated flick? "I am doing good. I am just really concentrating on work. It's been a really busy time," he said. NEWS: Charlie Hunnam Dropping Out of Fifty Shades of Grey Role Is "Not a Surprise," Source Says "I have had some family stuff going on so just trying to stay focused and stay positive and keep trying to do a good j
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 Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) doesn't show emotion too often, but when he does, it usually falls under frustration, annoyance, hatred and anger. Oddly enough, those are all the emotions we felt when we discovered that NBC is shelving Parks and Recreation until Nov. 14! Replacing Parks in the Thursday night time slot this week is a repeat of The Voice, because of course it is. Next week will feature a Saturday Night Live Halloween clip show, and then NBC will put Parks and Rec back on the air for two weeks. After those episodes air, the Pawnee crew will be yoinked off the air for the remainder of 2013, retuning in early 2014.
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 Principal production has begun in London on action-comedy "Mortdecai," starring Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor, adapted from the series of three novels by Kyril Bonfiglioli. Added to the main cast are Paul Bettany and Olivia Munn. Here's an official synopsis: Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai (Depp) must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. "Mortdecai" marks the first film under Lionsgate and Will Smith's OddLot multipicture co-financing and distribution deal that was announced last month. EARLIER: Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor are both in talks to star along
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 The band’s drummer, Roger Taylor, gave the latest update on the biopic during an appearance on BBC’s "One Show” Ben Whishaw ("Skyfall”) is Queen’s top choice to play Freddie Mercury in a role once occupied by Sacha Baron Cohen. "We’re hoping for a guy with B.W. initials,” Queen drummer Roger Taylor said on Friday while appearing on BBC’s "The One Show.” Also read: Sacha Baron Cohen Exits Freddie Mercury Role in Queen Movie "Is it Ben Whishaw?” one of the hosts asked later in the program. "Well, we hope so,” Taylor said. Whishaw’s representative declined the opportunity to comment when contacted by TheWrap. The 33-year-old actor played Q alongside Daniel Craig’s James Bond in the 23rd installment of the spy franchise, and had a big role in "Cloud Atlas” last year, as well. Also read: Daniel Radcliffe as Freddie Mercury? Another Casting Rumor Bites the Dust <
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 When Carol Burnett launched her namesake variety show in the 1960s, one TV executive told her the genre was "a man’s game.” She proved him wrong with an 11-year run that averaged 30 million viewers each week. On Sunday, the trailblazing comedienne received the nation’s top humor prize at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Top entertainers including Julie Andrews, Tony Bennett, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and others performed in Burnett’s honor as she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The show will be taped and broadcast Nov. 24 on PBS stations. "This is very encouraging,” Burnett deadpanned in accepting the prize. "I mean it was a long time in coming, but I understand because there are so many people funnier than I am, especially here in Washington. "With any luck, they’ll soon get voted out, and I’ll still have the Mark Twain prize.” Fey opened the show with s
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 Cee Lo Green could face up to four years in prison after being charged Monday with giving a woman ecstasy. The Voice mentor, 39, was charged with one felony count of furnishing a controlled substance to an unidentified 33-year-old woman in July 2012, according to a statement issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Green, whose real name is Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, was allegedly dining at a restaurant in downtown L.A. with the woman when he slipped her ecstasy, according to the statement. The two later went back to the woman's hotel room. Prosecutors declined to file a sexual assault charge against the TV personality, who was originally accused of rape of an intoxicated person. Prosecutors cited insufficient evidence and ask that his bail be set for $30,000. Green's attorney, Blair Berk, described the singer's relationship with the woman as "consensual," and with reg
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 Beautiful Creatures (2013) Certificate PG-13 124 min - Drama | Fantasy | Romance Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Director: Richard LaGravenese Stars: Alice Englert, Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, Alden Ehrenreich Warner Brothers might not ever replicate the success of the Harry Potter franchise, but this four-book series by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl has potential to thrill die-hard fans of Ethan Wate and Lena Duchannes while introducing newbies to the secrets of Gatlin County. I like how the studio has followed the Potter model of getting adult-oriented filmmakers to handle youth-skewing source material; in this case, screenplay doctor and sometime director Richard LaGravenese might find his greatest success to date. Meanwhile, I'm
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 A Good Day to Die Hard (2013) Certificate R 98 min - Action | Crime | Thriller John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack, only to discover that Jack is a CIA operative working undercover, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces. Director: John Moore Stars: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead As fitting as it is to slot Jai Courtney in the role of John McClane's son, the Die Hard saga needs more than youth to truly revitalize our interest. Both Expendables movies and Red have proved that aging action heroes can be more than just a box-office draw - they can also be pop-culture events as they lay waste to whippersnappers over opening weekend. &nbs
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 Top Gun (1986) 110 min - Action | Drama | Romance As students at the Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young flyer learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom. Director: Tony Scott Stars: Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer This movie's testosterone levels haven't peaked, almost 30 years after its initial release. Rest in peace, Tony Scott. We love you, Kelly McGillis! &n
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 Lore (2012) 109 min - Drama | Thriller | War As the Allies sweep across Germany, Lore leads her siblings on a journey that exposes them to the truth of their parents' beliefs. An encounter with a mysterious refugee forces Lore to rely on a person she has always been taught to hate. Director: Cate Shortland Stars: Saskia Rosendahl, Kai-Peter Malina, Nele Trebs, Ursina Lardi Somersault director Cate Shortland returns with a Holocaust drama that was Australia's nominee for the Best Foreign Language Oscar this year. Though it has been somewhat overshadowed in its native country by The Sapphires, word-of-mouth from the festival circuit and the subject matter should result in a strong performance here in the States. And I bet star Saskia Rosendahl's name will start appearing in casting announcements this year. &nbs
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 Side Effects (2013) Certificate R 106 min - Crime | Drama | Thriller A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. Director: Steven Soderbergh Stars: Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones Originally pitched as a "thriller set in the world of pharmacology", the final storyline sounds a bit like an urban, white collar Nicholas Sparks novel, but really it's Channing Tatum's third film with Steven Soderbergh - and quite possibly the director's last feature before exploring his TV options. Soderbergh's remarks on trying to make narratively rich box-office hits makes me feel he could have 1) bailed from studio moviemaking after Haywire 2) taught a summer session at a deserving film school; and 3) pitched AMC for an early 2013 program. There's definite addiction potential here. &
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 Identity Thief (2013) Certificate R 111 min - Comedy | Crime Metascore: 35/100 (41 reviews) Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Florida to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity. Director: Seth Gordon Stars: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, John Cho, Amanda Peet The industry was in a frenzy, trying to shape a project for Melissa McCarthy after her breakout performance in Bridesmaids. Similar to Kristen Wiig, she measured her big-screen options while enjoying elevated ratings for her TV show "Mike & Molly". But consider us a bit underwhelmed by the thought of her matching wits with Jason Bateman in his reunion with director Seth Gordon; their career comedy Horrible Bosses was hard-R formula at its most basic, and I fear we're in for another raunchy outing that doesn't play to McCarthy's
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 Koch (2012) 100 min - Documentary | Biography | History Metascore: 71/100 (17 reviews) A documentary on Ed Koch, the mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. Director: Neil Barsky Stars: Ed Koch, Michael Bloomberg, Calvin O. Butts III, Carl McCall These days, the depictions of New York City we often encounter on screen, in print, and otherwise tend to relate to the Koch Era; countless essays, documentaries, and vinyl-album issues recall the halcyon days of a gritty, dangerous, and affordable Manhattan populated by artists and prone to crises. Something tells us former Wall Street Journal reporter Neil Barsky's documentary doesn't damn or celebrate Koch's mayoral reign, opting instead to connect its challenges, controversies, and hallmarks to the city's present. Can we expect some subtle revelations from the famous private formerly public citizen? &nbs
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 Sound City (2013) 108 min - Documentary | Music A documentary on the fabled recording studio that was located in Van Nuys, California. Director: David Grohl Stars: Trent Reznor, Tom Petty, Mick Fleetwood, Vinny Appice We pine along with Dave Grohl for the days when bands were comprised of musicians whose instruments were recorded onto tape, instead of all the digital wizardry that makes contemporary rock and pop sound so homogenous. But will the ultimately irony here be a major digital-release push? &nb
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 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013) Certificate R 101 min - Drama | Horror | Thriller A young family moves into a historic home in Georgia, only to learn they are not the house's only inhabitants. Soon they find themselves in the presence of a secret rising from underground and threatening to bring down anyone in its path. Director: Tom Elkins Stars: Abigail Spencer, Chad Michael Murray, Katee Sackhoff, Emily Alyn Lind As their Saw franchise came to an end, Lionsgate began exploring a different realm, one populated with demons, devils, and low-budget hits. The first Haunting had a premise that is now quite familiar with genre fans -- doomed kid/desperate family/new home with a portal to a dark past -- but the sequel has a head-turning connection to the Antebellum South and a cast of popular TV actors that are scarcely seen on the big screen. The hurried release st
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 The Gatekeepers (2012) Certificate PG-13 101 min - Documentary A documentary featuring interviews with all surviving former heads of Shin Bet, the Israeli security agency whose activities and membership are closely held state secrets. Director: Dror Moreh Stars: Ami Ayalon, Avraham Shalom, Avi Dichter, Yaakov Peri Dror Moreh's Oscar-nominated documentary is the last nominee in the category to be released before the awards ceremony -- a sure-fire guarantee of strong box-office performance regardless if it wins or otherwise. The competition is up in the air this year, with crowd-pleaser and heavily laureled Searching for Sugar Man seemingly in the lead?
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