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 Captain Phillips (2013) Certificate PG-13 134 min - Action | Adventure | Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Director: Paul Greengrass Stars: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed Tom Hanks in heroic non-fiction mode could be the kind of audience-and-awards-baiting drama that causes millions of people to remember how effective he can be as a leading man. The political thriller should also serve as a return to form for director Paul Greengrass. Catherine Kenner takes her second sidelined role of the season.
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 Bad Milo! (2013) Certificate R 85 min - Comedy | Horror A horror comedy centered on a guy who learns that his unusual stomach problems are being caused by a demon living in his intestines. Director: Jacob Vaughan Stars: Ken Marino, Gillian Jacobs, Patrick Warburton, Mary Kay Place Jacob Vaughn has been in the indie-film world for a while, directing his own shorts and features, working on Duplass brothers sets, editin' stuff.... And now he's created what we hope is a loving, potent, and totally ill tribute to filmmakers such as Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case/Brain Damage). &nbs
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 The Summit (2012) Certificate R 95 min - Documentary The story of the deadliest day on the world's most dangerous mountain, when 11 climbers mysteriously perished on K2. Director: Nick Ryan Stars: Christine Barnes, Hoselito Bite, Marco Confortola, Pat Falvey The Imposter proved that you can re-create historical events for a documentary with mesmerizing effects, so we're intrigued to see how it works for director Nick Ryan as he investigates the fates of the 11 hikers lost at the summit of K2. &
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 Let the Fire Burn (2013) 88 min - Documentary | Drama | History | Thriller On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped two pounds of military explosives onto a city row house occupied by the radical group MOVE. The resulting fire was not fought for over an hour although firefighters were on the scene with water cannons in place. Five children and six adults were killed and sixty-one homes were destroyed by the six-alarm blaze, one of the largest in the city's history. This dramatic tragedy unfolds through an extraordinary visual record previously withheld from the public. It is a graphic illustration of how prejudice, intolerance and fear can lead to unthinkable acts of violence. Director: Jason Osder Stars: Birdie Africa, John Africa, Ramona Africa New York-based indie Zeitgeist Films knows how to promote a political documentary, and this look at an
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 All Is Bright (2013) Certificate R 107 min - Comedy | Drama While out on parole, Dennis reluctantly takes a job selling Christmas trees with his old buddy Rene in order to make enough money to buy his estranged daughter the piano she's always wanted. Director: Phil Morrison Stars: Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd, Sally Hawkins, Amy Landecker Phil Morrison has a compact, impressive resume; aside from his breakout directorial debut, Junebug, he's produced two projects for Kelly Reichardt, worked on the canceled-too-soon series Enlightened, and directed some of the Upright Citizens Brigade's TV show. Here he's working with a script by one of the writers from The Americans, so there's some definite promise for a nuanced take on the holiday comedy. In the trailer, however, neither Paul (Rudd or Giamatti) makes us laugh one bit. (Better is Sally Hawkins's Russian
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 Linsanity (2013) Certificate PG 89 min - Documentary The life story of basketball sensation, Jeremy Lin. Director: Evan Leong Stars: Jeremy Lin, Daniel Dae Kim, Ming Yao, Joseph Lin The open secret to the Sundance's success is in the festival's documentary programming, which is absolutely more reliable than its annual feature-film rosters. Director Evan Leong's work here has been praised for its heart (no surprise) and its capturing of a phenomenon as it is happening. Similar to the wonderful The Other Dream Team, you need not be a sports enthusiast to be hooked in. &nbs
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 Parkland (2013) Certificate PG-13 93 min - Drama | Mystery | Thriller A recounting of the chaotic events that occurred at Dallas' Parkland Hospital on the day U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Director: Peter Landesman Stars: Zac Efron, Tom Welling, Billy Bob Thornton, Paul Giamatti Former New York Times reporter Peter Landesman has a handful of film projects in the works, and his docudrama on JFK's assassination wasn't immediately welcomed (at Venice) though it has been embraced (and reworked, we think) a bit more closely in North America, as the critics were much less harsh at the Toronto International Film Festival recently. We hear the opening scenes, as Kennedy is brought into the Parkland hospital, are a bit tough to watch. &n
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 Concussion (2013) Certificate R 96 min - Drama After a blow to the head, Abby decides she can't do it anymore. Her life just can't be only about the house, the kids and the wife. She needs more: she needs to be Eleanor. Director: Stacie Passon Stars: Robin Weigert, Maggie Siff, Johnathan Tchaikovsky, Ben Shenkman Writer/director Stacie Passon was mentored here by Rose Troche of "L Word"/Go Fish indie fame, and their collaboration earned creative and technical accolades on the festival circuit for its frank depiction of a queer married woman's sexuality that satisfies its audiences desire for thoughtful and honest emotions, and super-hot sex scenes. &nbs
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 A.C.O.D. (2013) Certificate R 88 min - Comedy A grown man caught in the crossfire of his parents 15-year divorce discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family. Director: Stu Zicherman Stars: Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O'Hara, Jane Lynch It would probably work the best to watch this talky-therapy comedy in the same manner as you enjoy Adam Scott on "Parks and Recreation"; from the comfort of your home, you can watch Scott and Amy Poehler repel one another, or put yourself in his shoes as he makes out with a tattooed Jessica Alba. There are many ways to distract yourself from the notion that the script just isn't that good. &n
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 Grace Unplugged (2013) Certificate PG 102 min - Drama | Music Grace Trey is the ideal Christian teen who is also a phenomenal singer. But at the tender age of eighteen, after she gets the music break of a lifetime and is thrust into the "real world" - her faith is put to the test. Director: Brad J. Silverman Stars: AJ Michalka, Kelly Thiebaud, James Denton, Kevin Pollak Director Brad Silverman's coming-of-age story could be a strong performer in limited release thanks to star AJ Michalka's legion of fans, the Faith-based audience at large, and a heavy TV-focused ad campaign. We're still wondering if her planned TV project with sister Aly -- which is backed by Adam Sandler's production company -- will ever be made. &nb
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 Besharam (2013) 143 min - Comedy | Romance A car thief falls in love with a woman whose car he has stolen. Director: Abhinav Kashyap Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Pallavi Sharda, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh Filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap's follow-up to Dabangg sets a new record as the widest opening ever for a Bollywood film in North America. It's been a big international year for star Ranbir Kapoor, who just had a hit with Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
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 Pulling Strings (2013) Certificate PG 111 min - Comedy | Romance After a night of drinking, Rachel, a diplomat working in Mexico City finds her world turned upside down after she's saved by Alejandro, a Mariachi singer whose visa was rejected the day before - by Rachel. Director: Pedro Pablo Ibarra Stars: Laura Ramsey, Jaime Camil, Omar Chaparro, Stockard Channing Right now, the movie industry's eyes are on Pantelion Films, the Latino-focused studio that has a distribution deal with Lionsgate and whose recent release, No se Aceptan Devoluciones, has become one of the most successful foreign-language hits ever. We're interested to see how this crossover romantic comedy performs in comparison. Co-star Laura Ramsey will also be seen in You Are Here, "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner's feature-film debut.
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 Runner Runner (2013) Certificate R 91 min - Crime | Drama | Thriller When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur. Director: Brad Furman Stars: Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie Ben Affleck has entrusted his acting-but-not-directing career to the right people: first up was Terrence Malick in To the Wonder, and now he stars in Brad Furman's follow-up to sleeper hit The Lincoln Lawyer. Could also be a boon for Justin Timberlake's acting career, which has hit the skids somewhat. &nbs
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 Kaley Cuoco Shares Childhood Tennis Championship Pic: "Funny How Life Comes Full Circle" Kaley Cuoco is engaged to professional tennis player Ryan Sweeting, but she also played the sport herself from a very young age. On Thursday, Nov. 7, the Big Bang Theory star Instagrammed an adorable throwback picture of one of her "first tennis tournaments" at just 6 years old. "Funny how life comes full circle :)," noted the bride-to-be. And while Kaley, 27, and Ryan, 26, haven't said "I do" in real life yet, they did go ahead and get "married" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (Speaking of which, another fun "full circle" fact is that Kaley played a younger version of Ellen on a 1996 episode of her sitcom!) "I am very, very happy," Kaley said before her mock nuptials. "Life is so good right now. I cannot even tell you!" And because she and Ryan got engaged in September 2013 after three months o
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 Lisa Vanderpump: I'm Not Quitting The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! Rodolfo Martinez/Bravo Don't worry, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans: Lisa Vanderpump isn't going anywhere! Despite reports to the contrary, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star tells E! News exclusively that she has no intention of leaving the hit Bravo reality series at the end of its current fourth season. "There is nothing to quit right now. There are all these rumors but there is nothing to quit. We are not in production—they don't even start production until next year," explains the restaurateur, who also stars in the network's Vanderpump Rules. "If I quit, you will hear the words right out of my mouth or I have been fired. This story is just about as true as any other story these websites write." Phew!
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 Carson Daly to Christina Aguilera: I'm Glad You 'Kept Your Boobs' Christina Aguilera may be showing off a new svelte physique these days, but there's at least one person who's happy she hasn't lost her signature curves. "You look incredible," The Voice host Carson Daly, 40, told her Thursday evening at a press conference before the top 12 contestants were announced. "We appreciate you kept your boobs." Aguilera, 32, one of the show's judges, squealed, "Oh my God!" Said Daly, "It's true!" "Some things never change," the singer – dressed in a beaded top and skinny jeans – added, laughing. While the pop star didn't have any slim-down tips to share, she did give some insight into her new lease on life. "It's a lot of stagnant energy sitting in a chair for three years in a row," she said. "I got to have, finally, a break and spend some time with my son ... being able to breath
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 Mariska Hargitay Helps Survivors of Rape and Violence Find Hope Mariska Hargitay’s fictional life on "Law & Order: Special Victms Unit” inspired her to launch the very real Joyful Heart Foundation. The mission of the foundation, launched in 2004, is to heal, educate and empower survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. As Hargitay says on Joyfulheart.org: "It all started when I began my work on ‘Law & Order: Speical Victims Unit’ over a decade ago. In my research for my role, I encountered statistics that shocked me: One in three women report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives. Every two minutes in the United States, someone is sexually assaulted. More than five children die every day in this country as a result of child abuse and neglect, and up to 15 million children witness domestic violence in their homes
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 Margot Robbie: Will Smith and I Were Just 'Goofing Around' Nothing to see here! That's Margot Robbie's response to speculation that's been swirling ever since suggestive photos of her and Will Smith, taken in a photo booth, emerged this week. "Been working non-stop, just catching my breath. There's absolutely no truth to the ridiculous rumor," the Australian actress wrote on Twitter. She adds: "It's disappointing that goofing around on set could be taken so out of context." That echoes what an insider told PEOPLE on Thursday – that Robbie, 23, and Smith, 45, "are just friends and were just being silly" by baring their chests in a photo booth on the set of the movie Focus. Smith has not commented publicly on the controversy. But the source told PEOPLE that the incident poses no threat to Smith's relationship with wife Jada Pinkett Smith, saying: "Will and Jada's marriage i
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 Jennifer Lawrence Cut Hair Short Because It Was "Fried," "Couldn't Get Any Uglier" No one—not even Jennifer Lawrence—can endlessly dry, dye, highlight, straighten and curl their hair without repercussions. The inevitable damage resulting from over-processing one's hair is part of why the Hunger Games: Catching Fire star got her hair cut into a short pixie 'do. The other reason? "My hair couldn't get any uglier," she quipped during a Yahoo "Fireside Chat" on Thursday, Nov. 7. "I don't know, I cut it earlier, and it was just kind of like [shoulder-length] and it grew to that awkward, gross length," she explained. "I just kept putting it back in a bun, and I said, 'Well I don't want to do this,' so I just cut it off." &nbs
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 Gravity (2013)
Certificate PG-13 91 min - Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
A medical engineer and astronaut work together to survive year after year accident leaves Them adrift
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 Inequality for All (2013) Certificate PG 89 min - Documentary A documentary that follows former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich as he looks to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap. Director: Jacob Kornbluth Stars: Robert Reich Jacob Kornbluth has two indie features to his credit, and his first documentary has earned quite a bit of notice for its sense of humor -- if you can believe that, given the subject matter. How did he find this tone? Turns out that Robert Reich is a natural storyteller.
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