Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category
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Trailer for Killer Joe
A trailer for the upcoming film Killer Joe, which received the rare NC-17 rating, has arrived. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Emile Hirsch it centers on a man in debt who puts out a hit on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance. Killer Joe is slated to release on July 27. When 22-year-old Chris (Emile Hirsch) finds himself in debt to a drug lord, he hires a hit man to dispatch his mother, whose $50,000 life insurance policy benefits his sister Dottie (Juno Temple). Chris finds ...
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Review: The Avengers
Years of build-up in creating the "Marvel Universe" through five individual films finally culminates with The Avengers which brings together a number of popular superheroes to battle Loki and an army under his command. At times Marvel received criticism for shoehorning in elements of S.H.I.E.L.D - the organization defending the planet - or other story threads in those earlier movies that wouldn't get their payoff until later. I always enjoyed those moments however and it was definitely wo...
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Opening Weekend Box Office Record Shattered by The Avengers
Most expected The Avengers to challenge the $169 million opening weekend box office record held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 but few thought it even possible for a film to reach the number that it has - $200.3 million. Even with rising ticket prices padded by 3D and IMAX surcharges the $200 million mark seemed impossible to reach based on the finite number of screens and showings and the rarity of an event that could draw crowds of such a magnitude. It was the perfect s...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 8
Two popular but not so well reviewed films headline this week's set of releases on Blu-ray and DVD. Underworld: Awakening is the fourth entry in the series and returns Kate Beckinsale as the lead while The Vow plays strongly to those seeking a romantic option. •Underworld: Awakening (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans ...
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Trailer for End of Watch
The first trailer for the police drama End of Watch has arrived. The film stars Jake Gyllenhall, Michael Pena, and Anna Kendrick with the story centered on two police officers who find themselves targeted by a drug cartel. End of Watch is slated to release on September 28. A powerful story of family, friendship, love, honor and courage, End Of Watch stars Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as young police officers Taylor and Zavala as they patrol the city’s meanes...
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Theatrical Trailer for The Expendables 2
The first full length trailer for The Expendables 2 has arrived. After bouncing between PG-13 (due to Chuck Norris' involvement) and R ratings - it looks now like it'll definitely release as an R - the film is set to come out on August 17. The Expendables are back and this time it’s personal… Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Lee Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren),Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) — with newes...
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Third Trailer for The Dark Knight Rises
Warner Bros has just released a third trailer for The Dark Knight Rises which is heading towards its much anticipated release on July 20.Ă‚Â This is the featured trailer that will play in front of The Avengers when it opens later this week. ...
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DVD/Blu-ray for Week of May 1
Featured in this week's set of Blu-ray and DVD releases is the action film Haywire - Gina Carano displays strong screen presence and there are some really visceral sequences but the story didn't really connect completely. Also arriving is the ensemble film New Years Eve and the musical comedy Joyful Noise. •Haywire (Buy at Amazon: DVD or Blu-ray) This dynamic action-thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh boasts a talented cast that includes Channing Tatum, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fa...
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