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First Ever 3D Super Bowl Commercial for "Monsters vs. Aliens"
DreamWorks Animation, PepsiCo's SoBe Lifewater, Intel Corporation, and NBC have joined together to create the first ever 3D commercial during the Super Bowl. The commercial will debut the 3D trailer for DreamWorks' upcoming movie Monsters vs. ... (more)
Roku Netflix Player Will Also Do Amazon Video on Demand in "Early 2009"
The Roku Netflix Player won't be a one-trick pony for long (read more about the player). Amazon.com announced yesterday that the media player will be able to purchase, rent, and watch digital movies and TV shows from the Amazon Video on Demand ... (more)
- Marley & Me
- Bedtime Stories
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Valkyrie
- Yes Man
- Seven Pounds
- The Tale of Despereaux
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Doubt
- Slumdog Millionaire
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That's it for this week, so take a look at what's new in theaters and what's coming up in the next couple of weeks. Have a good weekend!
Scott Jentsch
Publisher, The BigScreen Cinema Guide
The following are new releases opening in theaters in the next week.
Bride Wars
Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway), best friends since childhood, are always there for each other, through good times and bad. Even their respective bridal engagements happen within hours. Together they plan their weddings, each to take place at New York’s ultimate bridal destination, the Plaza Hotel.
But a clerical error and subsequent clash in wedding dates pits the two brides against each other in a competition that quickly escalates into all-out war.
Starring Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Johnson, Bryan Greenberg, Candice Bergen
Genre - Comedy
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suggestive content, language and some rude behavior |
The Broken
A successful radiologist has her life spiral out of control when she sees the spitting image of herself driving down a London street. While attempting to uncover who the imposter could be, she stumbles into a terrifying mystery that her family and closest friends are somehow involved in, leaving her with no one she can trust.
Starring Lena Headey, Richard Jenkins, Asier Newman, Michelle Duncan, Melvil Poupaud
Genre - Horror
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some violence, brief sexuality/nudity and language |
Che - Part 2
After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then, he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. The story of the Bolivian campaign is a tale of tenacity, sacrifice, idealism, and of guerrilla warfare that ultimately fails, bringing Che to his death. Through this story, we come to understand how Che remains a symbol of idealism and heroism that lives in the hearts of people around the world.
Starring Benicio Del Toro, Demián Bichir, Santiago Cabrera, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Julia Ormond, Rodrigo Santoro
Genre - Drama
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Dying Breed
Convinced that Tasmanian tigers still exist deep in the impenetrable forest of Western Tasmania, zoologist Nina puts together a small expedition, consisting of herself, her partner, Matt, their financier, Jack, and his girlfriend, Rebecca.
Their quest leads them deep into isolated territory which is now inhabited by the descendants of Alexander Pearce (aka The Pieman). During the 1800s, Pearce escaped from the British penal settlement at Sarah Island with seven other convicts and disappeared in the forests of West Tasmania. Only Pearce emerged--along with chunks of human flesh in his pockets. He was hanged for cannibalism in 1824.
The small town of "Sarah" in Western Tasmania passionately upholds its cannibalistic heritage in honor of the convict patriarch that gave birth to it. It needs to stay hidden to survive--but it also needs fresh "stock" to breed. When the four tiger hunters arrive, they become the hunted.
Starring Bille Brown, Peter Docker, Mirrah Foulkes, Elaine Hudson, Sally McDonald
Genre - Horror
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bloody violent content, language and some sexuality |
From Within
A rash of suicides hit the small community of Grovetown, causing fear and panic among local residents. As those around 18-year-old Lindsay continue to die gruesomely, she begins to distrust everyone and she suspects that she will become the next victim.
Starring Elizabeth Rice, Thomas Dekker, Kelly Blatz, Laura Allen, Adam Goldberg
Genre - Horror
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violence, disturbing images and some language |
Not Easily Broken
A couple's strength and faith are tested after the wife is injured in a car crash and husband becomes attracted to another woman.
Starring Morris Chestnut, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart, Jenifer Lewis, Maeve Quinlan, Cannon Jay, Wood Harris
Genre - Drama
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sexual references and thematic elements |
Perkins' 14
Robert Perkins builds an army of 14 people brainwashed through cult-like methods to protect him from his parents' killers. When Perkins is imprisoned, the police unwittingly unleash his followers on a small town and they've only got one thing on their mind: "Kill for Mr. Perkins."
Starring Patrick O'Kane, Shayla Beesley, Mihaela Mihut, Michale Graves, Gregory O'Connor
Genre - Horror
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graphic bloody violence, terror, language and some sexuality |
Slaughter
Faith thinks she is leaving her abusive relationship behind when she moves in with the young, sexy Lola out at Lola's family farm. Every night when the girls go out, Lola brings an older man home. When Faith realizes these men never made it off the farm, she starts to believe Lola's creepy father and deranged brother might be killing more than just animals in the slaughterhouse. Determined to save her and Lola, she tries to flee once again, only to realize your past will always catch up to find you.
Starring Antonia Bernath, Lucy Holt, Craig Robert Young, Amy Shiels, Maxim Knight
Genre - Horror
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The Unborn
Sometimes the soul of a dead person has been so tainted with evil that it is denied entrance to heaven. It must endlessly wander the borderlands between worlds, desperately searching for a new body to inhabit.
And sometimes it actually succeeds.
Casey Beldon hated her mother for leaving her as a child. But when inexplicable things start to happen, Casey begins to understand why she left.
Plagued by merciless dreams and a tortured ghost that haunts her waking hours, she must turn to the only spiritual advisor, Sendak, who can make it stop. With Sendak's help, Casey uncovers the source of a family curse dating back to Nazi Germany--a creature with the ability to inhabit anyone or anything that is getting stronger with each possession.
With the curse unleashed, her only chance at survival is to shut a doorway from beyond our world that has been pried open by someone who was never born.
Starring Odette Yustman, Gary Oldman, Cam Gigandet, Meagan Good, Jane Alexander
Genre - Horror
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intense sequences of violence and terror, disturbing images, thematic material and language including some sexual references |
Voices
On a day that should be filled with joy and laughter, a wedding party bears witness to a shocking act of violence. For no apparent reason, the groom throws his bride from a high balcony, setting into motion a macabre chain of events.
Overnight, brutal murders become everyday occurrences as friends turn on friends, brothers turn on sisters, and husbands turns on wives.
When the notion of a "normal day" becomes a thing of the past and blood is a common sight, only one question remains: Where will you hide?
Starring Jin-see Yun, Gi-woong Park, Ki-woo Lee, Nae-sang Ahn, Yu-seon Ham
Genre - Horror
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strong bloody violence throughout, and some language |
Beyond the Secret
Fathom and Anthem Pictures present "Beyond the Secret," a one-night event in select movie theatres nationwide on Thursday, Jan. 15.
Hosted by Larry King, this Fathom exclusive kicks off the long awaited follow-up to the acclaimed film "The Secret," which sold over seven million DVDs and books. Join an exclusive panel of motivational experts including Bob Proctor, Marcia Weider, Christian Simpson, Les Brown and more as they discuss life "Beyond the Secret."
These motivational experts will demonstrate how to apply the concepts from "The Secret" in real, tangible ways--including how to handle today's turbulent economy and specific ways to improve your own life despite our nation's financial setbacks. The discussion will then be opened to the live audience for an interactive panel discussion covering topics from wealth to faith and everything in between.
This magical evening will include awe-inspiring vignettes from the "Beyond the Secret" DVD and comes just in time for charting a new course for success in 2009 and beyond. Renew your commitment to making "the law of attraction" work for you. There's no better time than the New Year to realize your full potential, and this inspirational, informational event is sure to be life changing.
Genre - Program
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