LAFF 2013 Reviews: ‘Goodbye World’ and ‘Fruitvale Station’

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The Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) is already well on its way and it’s the perfect time to start talking about all the great films we saw there. The festival will last until June 23rd, so there is still time for you to catch a few movies if you want to. In the meantime, let’s talk about two feature films playing at the festival, Goodbye [...]

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Photos and Teaser for Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Starring Kristen Bell’s Voice

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Can you believe Disney has created (soon-to-be) 53 animated films? For those excited for the latest, Frozen, directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, Disney released some photos and a teaser for the upcoming tale loosely based on Christian Anderson’s fairy tale The Snow Queen. As for synopsis, it goes as follows: When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna (voice of Kristen [...]

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It’s Kind of a Big Deal: ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ Trailer & Poster

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A sequel to the most quotable movie in the world will be barraging your Facebook newsfeeds for years to come starting this Christmas. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is the longly-awaited follow-up to Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy from 2004. Although not the most critically-received comedy, there’s no denying Anchorman is a truly legendary film. It’s got hilarious characters, perfectly-scripted (or maybe not scripted) [...]

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Hollywood and the Movie Reboot

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I’m sure that my topic of discussion this week is far from original, but I feel that it’s something that bears discussion, and it all stems from the fact that Man of Steel is opening this week. People, let’s talk about reboots. Now, there’s a fine line in my mind between what constitutes a remake and what a reboot is. A reboot to me is [...]

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Another Trailer for ‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ with Lily Collins

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Upcoming action-adventure fantasy The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones released another trailer recently. It’s based on the first book of The Mortal Instruments book series by Cassandra Clare, which has a lot of people excited. You can check out the rest of our City of Bones coverage here. The film stars Lily Collins (Mirror Mirror), Jamie Campbell Bower (Twilight), and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Match Point). [...]

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Photos, Comic-Con Poster, and Trailer for ‘Riddick’ Starring Vin Diesel

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Hey Riddick fans, lots for you to see here. Riddick: Rule the Dark is the third installment in the sci-fi franchise (behind Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick). The David Twohy (director of the other two) directed film will release on September 6, 2013. Earlier this week, star Vin Diesel released a poster (which you can see below) that teased a trip to San [...]

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Relativity Media Will Distribute Carlo Carlei’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’; Release Date Set for September 2013

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Carlo Carlei’s upcoming adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet will be distributed nationwide by Relativity Media. Adapted by Oscar winner Julian Fellowes and starring Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Stellan SkarsgĂ„rd, Damian Lewis, Ed Westwick, Natascha McElhone, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Paul Giamatti and more, the film will get a moderate release on September 6th.

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Disney Announces Release Dates for ‘Muppets Most Wanted’, ‘Tomorrowland’ and more

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Disney have announced release dates for some of it’s most highly anticipated 2013 and 2014 releases. Saving Mr. Banks, the story of how ‘Mary Poppins’ was brought to the screen, will have a limited release on December 13th, and opens wide December 20th. ‘The Muppets’ sequel, Muppets Most Wanted, which sees the characters go on an international crime caper, opens wide March 21th 2014. Planes: [...]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger to Star in ‘Terminator 5′; Will Shoot in January 2014

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There isn’t a classic 80s franchise that isn’t getting the re-do treatment, but one reason to get excited about Terminator 5 has just arrived – Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed he will appear in the series’ fifth installment. The actor will play a Terminator, but it’s unclear how the film will explain his advancing years. Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier are working on the script but, [...]

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First Trailer for ’300′ Follow-Up ’300: Rise of an Empire’

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Although the film has been constantly moving around, 300: Rise of an Empire looks poised to actually open next March. On March 7, 2014, Noam Murro’s sort-of-prequel to Zack Snyder’s 300 (made in 2007) will officially release. Until then, you can watch the trailer (below). Starring Sullivan Stapleton (Gangster Squad, Strike Back) and Eva Green (Casino Royale), the movie will follow the Battle of Artemisium [...]

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