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The Walt Disney Company will be holding the World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides at Disneyland® Park in Anaheim, California on May 7, 2011. It is going to be the first-ever 3D outdoor event and will be attended by the... (more)
Napa, CA: Century Theatre Approved, Scheduled to Open in May 2012The Napa Valley Register is reporting that the City Council in Napa, California has approved plans for a new 12-screen Century Theatre behind the South Napa Marketplace. This theater is scheduled to open in May 2012, and it will replace the Century... (more)
Falmouth, ME: WalMart Expansion Threatens Regal Cinemas Falmouth 10Plans are in the works for the Regal Cinemas Falmouth 10 in Falmouth, Maine to be replaced by the expansion of the WalMart next door. The first news we could find was from December 4, 2010, when the Portland Press Herald reported that WalMart... (more)
Saco, ME: Saco Drive-in to be Operated by University of Southern Maine Marketing StudentsThe Portland Press Herald has an article about three Marketing students from the University of Southern Maine that will be operating the Saco Drive-in in Saco, Maine this year: A passing glimpse of a "for lease" sign at the Saco Drive-In has... (more)
New IMAX Theaters Coming to Four Southern Theatres LocationsIMAX Corporation and Southern Theatres, LLC announced an agreement this week which will result in the installations of digital IMAX® theater systems in four locations in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina. "There is significant... (more)
Pflugerville, TX: Cinemark Stone Hill Town Center Now OpenThe Cinemark Stone Hill Town Center in Pflugerville, Texas is now open for business, according to a press release from Cinemark. Opening day was Friday, April 29, 2011. The new 9-screen theater is located at 18820 Hilltop Commercial Drive in the... (more)
Bluffton, SC: Sea Turtle Cinemas Acquired by CinemarkThe Sea Turtle Cinemas in Bluffton, South Carolina has been acquired by Cinemark Holdings, Inc., which does business under the brands of Cinemark, Century Theatres, CineArts, and Tinseltown. According to the press release issued yesterday by... (more)
New York, NY: A Look at the Operations of the AMC Empire 25The Hollywood Reporter has an article that takes a close look at the operations of the AMC Empire 25 in New York City, and it's well worth reading. The article mentions that the theater opens much earlier than other theaters traditionally do, they... (more)
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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.
| The Beaver Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can't seem to get himself back on track... until a beaver hand-puppet enters his life. Starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence, Cherry Jones Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |   mature thematic material, some disturbing content, sexuality and language including a drug reference |
| Something Borrowed Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) is a talented attorney at a top New York law firm, a generous and loyal friend and, unhappily, still single...as her engaged best friend Darcy (Kate Hudson) is constantly reminding her. But after one drink too many at her 30th birthday party, perpetual good girl Rachel unexpectedly ends up in bed with the guy she's had a crush on since law school, Dex (Colin Egglesfield), who just happens to be Darcy's fiancé. When Rachel and Darcy's lifelong friendship collides with true love, it leads to unexpected complications and potentially explosive romantic revelations. Meanwhile, Ethan (John Krasinski), who has been Rachel's constant confidante and sometimes conscience, has been harboring a secret of his own, and Marcus (Steve Howey), an irrepressible womanizer, can't keep his mind out of the gutter or his hands off any girl within reach. Starring Kate Hudson, Ginnfer Goodwin, John Krasinski, Colin Egglesfield, Steve Howey Genre - Romance View trailers and video clips |  sexual content including dialogue, and some drug material |
| Thor The epic adventure THOR spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson, Kat Dennings, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson, Rene Russo Genre - Action/Adventure View trailers and video clips |  sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence |
| The Border Laws such as the controversial SB1070 have made Phoenix, Arizona the epicenter of the national immigration debate. The Border is a look at the illegal immigration issue from the eyes of six teens living in the Valley of the Sun. Students interview various key players in the debate including America's Toughest Sheriff, Joe Arpaio, and others in the search of answers to this question. Starring James Harkins, Yihun Jeong, Josh Kanter, Myles Kramer, Jake Lipson Genre - Documentary View trailers and video clips |  |
| Daydream Nation Seventeen-year-old Caroline Wexler is facing a teenager's nightmare: her widowed father has moved them from the big city to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. When Caroline realizes she has nothing in common with the burnout losers in her new school she pursues the one person with who excites her interest - her handsome young teacher, Mr. Anderson. A bizarre love triangle ensues between Caroline, Mr. Anderson, and a sweet, but troubled classmate. Starring Kat Dennings, Reece Thompson, Andie MacDowell, Josh Lucas, Rachel Blanchard Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |   drug and alcohol use, sexual content, language and some violent images - all involving teens |
| Haunted 3D Set in the misty mountains of Koti, "Haunted 3D" revolves around the sprawling Glen Manor, a mansion with a secret past and a haunted present. The protagonist, Rehan, visits Glen Manor to complete its sale, which his father had initiated. But he realizes that certain mysterious occurrences in the manor may jeopardize the sale. However when he investigates these inexplicable happenings he discovers a secret -- and falls in love with it! What he does not bargain for is that the secret brings him face to face with the biggest challenge of his life. How can he save her when she is already dead? Starring Mimoh Chakraborty, Mohan Kapoor, Achint Kaur, Arif Zakaria, Mahakshay Chakraborty Genre - Horror View trailers and video clips |  |
| Hobo With a Shotgun A train rolls into its final stop. From one of the freight cars jumps a weary-eyed transient with dreams of a fresh start in a new town. Instead, he lands smack-dab in the middle of an urban hellhole, a place where the cops are crooked and the underprivileged masses are treated like insignificant animals. This is a city where crime reigns supreme, and the man pulling the strings is known only as "The Drake." Along with his two cold-blooded and sadistic sons, Ivan and Slick, he rules with an iron fist, and nobody dares fuck with The Drake, especially not some hobo. Starring Rutger Hauer, Gregory Smith, Robb Wells, Brian Downey, Jeremy Akerman Genre - Action/Adventure View trailers and video clips |  |
| An Invisible Sign Starring Jessica Alba, Bailee Madison, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina, Sonia Braga Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |
| Jumping the Broom A collision of worlds when two African-American families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds get together one weekend in Martha's Vineyard for a wedding. Starring Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Tasha Smith, Julie Bowen, Valarie Pettiford, Romeo Miller, DeRay Davis, Meagan Good, Mike Epps Genre - Comedy View trailers and video clips |  some sexual content |
| Last Night A romantic drama that revolves around a happily married couple, played by Academy Award® nominee Keira Knightley ("Atonement," "Pirates of the Caribbean") and Sam Worthington ("Terminator Salvation"), who are each tempted to stray, as the husband travels on a business trip with a desirable colleague (Eva Mendes, "Hitch") while the wife encounters her past love (Guillaume Canet, "Tell No One") at home. Starring Keira Knightley, Sam Worthington, Eva Mendes, Guillaume Canet Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |  some language |
| Lord Byron Starring Paul Batiste, Eric Schexnayder, Bria Hobgood, Gwendolyn Spradling, Justin Bickham Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |
| October (Octubre) Quiet pawnbroker Clemente is Sofia's hope to avoid a future of loneliness. As his neighbor and a single woman, Sofia spends her days as an October's Lord of the Miracle's worshipper. One day, Clemente is left with a newborn baby who appears to be the result of a relationship with a prostitute. While Clemente searches for the baby's mother, Sofia enjoys taking care of the baby and getting to know her maternal instincts. With the arrival of this duo into his life, Clemente ponders these emotional entanglements that he has never before experienced. Starring Bruno Odar, Gabriela Velásquez, Carlos Gassols, María Carbajal, Sheryl Sánchez Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |  |
| 100% Love Starring Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Tamanna Bhatia, Tara Alisha, K.R. Vijaya, Vijayakumar Genre - Romance View trailers and video clips |
| Passion Play The last thing washed-up jazz musician Nate Pool (Academy Award-nominee Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler) wanted to do was betray sinister gangster Happy Shannon (Academy-Award-nominee Bill Murray, Lost in Translation). But it may be the last thing he does unless he can deliver Lily (Megan Fox, Transformers), a beautiful and mysterious carnival sideshow attraction. The stakes can't get any higher for the two lovers as they try to elude the merciless killer who will stop at nothing to keep Lily for himself. Starring Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox, Bill Murray, Rhys Ifans, Kelly Lynch, Chuck Liddell Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |  language, some sexuality/nudity, violence and brief drug use |
| The Silent House (La casa muda) Laura and her father Wilson settle down in an old farmhouse to make some repairs and update it prior to its sale. But after they spend the night there, things start to get strange. Laura hears a sound that gets louder and louder on the upper floor of the house. Wilson goes up to see what is going on while she remains downstairs, waiting for her father's return. Starring Gustavo Alonso, Florencia Colucci, Abel Tripaldi, María Salazar Genre - Horror View trailers and video clips |  |
| There Be Dragons London-based investigative journalist Robert Torres visits Spain to research a book about Josemaría Escrivá, the controversial founder of Opus Dei. But Robert hits a wall, both professionally and personally, when his most promising source -- his own father, Manolo Torres, turns out to be his least cooperative one. Robert begins to unearth his father's toxic secrets when he learns that Manolo was not only born in the same Spanish town as Josemaría, but that they were childhood friends and attended the same seminary. The two men take radically different paths in life, with Josemaría dedicating his life to his faith while Manolo is swept into the brutal and tumultuous Spanish Civil War. Starring Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, Dougray Scott, Unax Ugalde, Olga Kurylenko Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |  violence and combat sequences, some language and thematic elements |
| Thor 3D The epic adventure THOR spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Stevenson, Kat Dennings Genre - Action/Adventure View trailers and video clips |  sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence |
| Thor: An IMAX 3D Experience The epic adventure THOR spans the Marvel Universe; from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Starring Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Hemsworth, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson Genre - Action/Adventure View trailers and video clips |  sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence |
| Vito Bonafacci Vito Bonafacci is a successful businessman who enjoys his lifestyle and the riches he has accumulated. But all that changes when one night he dreams he is having a heart attack. In that dream his mother appears from her grave and pleads with him to abandon his pursuit of greed and materialism. "Beware of the false gods of money, power, status and pleasure" she implores him, and then instructs him to "return to the true path of life". When Vito wakes, he is deeply affected by this vision and this leads him on a soul-searching journey to understand his life's purpose. In a series of encounters with family and friends, he questions and explores the meaning of faith and the role religion plays in tempering one's soul. As the echo of his Mother's words fills his thoughts he reaches out to his local priest to begin the renewal of his Catholic faith. Starring Paul Borghese, Tisha Tinsman, Emelise Aleandri, Maria Cofano, Richard Dellos Genre - Drama View trailers and video clips |  |
| Their Eyes Were Dry Event Starring Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi, Hazzan Jacob Mendelson, Hazzan David Propis, Hazzan Nathan Lam, Hazzan Faith Steinsnyder Genre - Program View trailers and video clips |
| The Metropolitan Opera: Capriccio Encore Starring Renée Fleming, Sarah Connolly, Joseph Kaiser, Russell Braun, Morten Frank Larsen Genre - Program View trailers and video clips |
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