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New Movies: 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,' 'The Call'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:53:00 +0000

Opening this weekend are 1) a star-studded comedy about dueling magicians in Las Vegas, and 2) a thriller about a kidnapped girl and a killer on the loose. ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ Burt and Anton, long the biggest magician duo on the Las Vegas strip, face two problems: their deteriorating partnership and an up-and-coming street [...]

New Movies: 'Oz the Great and Powerful,' 'Dead Man Down'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:48:00 +0000

The recent 'Amazing Spider-Man' and the upcoming 'Man of Steel' seem to get all the attention regarding studios' attempt to "reboot" franchises, but that's pretty much the same thing as what's going on with 'Oz the Great and Powerful.' If it succeeds at the box office, we may end up with a new version of 'The Wizard of Oz' at some point very soon, even though the producers have said that's not their goal.

Also opening this week is a dark tale of blackmail and revenge.

New Movies: 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' '21 and Over,' 'The Last Exorcism Part II,' 'Phantom'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:04:06 +0000

This week we have four new releases, covering four different genres and targeting four different audiences: fairy-tale action epic, a coming-of-age (21) comedy, supernatural horror, and a submarine thriller. ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ When Jack accidentally opens a portal and lets in a race of giants bent on destruction, he must lead humanity’s fight against [...]

New Movies: 'Dark Skies,' 'Snitch'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:05:54 +0000

This week, two new flicks hit theaters. The first is a spooky thriller about a family terrorized by a mysterious force, while the other is an action tale about a father determined to save his son. ‘Dark Skies’ Something is after the Barrets. A series of highly unusual and terrifying events forces this young family [...]

New Movies: 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' and 'A Dark Truth'

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:27:20 +0000

After a jam-packed December, this weekend is considerably lighter in terms of new releases: a classic horror franchise’s latest installment, and a South American-set tale of industrial espionage. ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ Years after the infamous—and murderous—Sawyer family was killed, a young woman inherits a house in rural Texas that contains some very dark secrets. Directed [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Lincoln,' 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2′ and 'Anna Karenina'

Britt Hayes — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:27:19 +0000

This week’s new releases are epic, and there’s something for everyone, from romance to fantasy, and even a little history for the grown-ups. In ‘Lincoln,’ Daniel Day-Lewis plays our nation’s 16th president for Steven Spielberg’s telling of how slavery was abolished and one man helped shape the future of a nation. In ‘The Twilight Saga: [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Cloud Atlas,' 'Chasing Mavericks,' 'Fun Size' and 'Silent Hill: Revelation'

Britt Hayes — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:05:28 +0000

It’s the last weekend of October and the latest batch of new releases come in all shapes and sizes, from epic to adventurous, from funny to spooky, and yes, even fun-size. ‘Cloud Atlas’ is the latest film from the Wachowskis, the folks behind ‘The Matrix’ trilogy, and director Tom Tykwer (‘Run Lola Run’). It tells [...]

New Movie Releases — November 2012

Britt Hayes — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:51:00 +0000

November is that time of the year where we say what we’re thankful for, and around here we’re always thankful for new movies! This month is packed with action and even some family-friendly adventure, so get your butts ready to hit those theater seats. November 2 ‘Flight‘ – Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Denzel Washington, John [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Looper,' 'Hotel Transylvania' and 'Won't Back Down'

Britt Hayes — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:27:30 +0000

We’ve got three new releases hitting theaters this weekend, and though the choices seem slim we promise you’ll have a great time. Science fiction, animation and inspirational drama are all on tap for the September 28 weekend. In ‘Looper’ Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays an assassin who takes out marks sent back in time from the future, [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Dredd 3D,' 'End of Watch,' and 'The Master'

Britt Hayes — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:34:42 +0000

Get ready for action this weekend! The latest movie releases include good cops, bad cops, and a spooky house at the end of the street. ‘Dredd 3D’ stars Karl Urban as a futuristic cop who acts as judge, jury and executioner out to take down a dangerous drug kingpin. In ‘End of Watch’ Jake Gyllenhaal [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Hit & Run,' 'The Apparition' and 'Premium Rush'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 12:45:20 +0000

Comedy, horror and adventure aren’t just words singles use to describe the dating scene — they also nicely sum up the plotlines of the three new movies premiering in theaters this week. ‘Hit & Run,’ which opens Wednesday, is the story of a couple on a fast-paced road trip that grows awkwardly complicated and hilarious [...]

New Movie Releases — 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green,' 'The Expendables 2,' 'ParaNorman' and 'Sparkle'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:26:22 +0000

The four new movies opening in theaters this weekend include everything from action to heartwarming family fare to Whitney Houston’s last big-screen appearance. ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green,’ which bows on Wednesday, is the story of a married couple surprised by the sudden arrival of a young boy on their doorstep, who teaches them [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Hope Springs,' 'Nitro Circus: The Movie 3D,' 'The Bourne Legacy' and 'The Campaign'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:07:57 +0000

Of the four movies that open this week, one features two Oscar-winners, another highlights crazy stunts, the third continues a popular film franchise, and the last is just in time for a spoof-worthy political season. ‘Hope Springs,’ which opens Wednesday, stars Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones as a long-married couple that embarks on a [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Ice Age: Continental Drift'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:53:23 +0000

A single new movie opens in wide-release this weekend, but with a whole cavalcade of stars, you may feel like you’re getting several flicks all rolled into one. In ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ — the latest in the popular animated film franchise — Manny, Diego, Sid, and Scrat brave the high seas and battle a [...]

New Movie Releases – 'Magic Mike,' 'People Like Us,' 'Ted' and 'Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:02:15 +0000

Male strippers, heartwarming family fare, talking teddy bears and men in drag. No, that’s not the set-up for a joke — those are what you’ll see in the four new movies that hit theaters this weekend. Set in the world of male strippers, ‘Magic Mike’ is the tale of an experienced dancer who takes a [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Rock of Ages' and 'That's My Boy'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:34:42 +0000

Fans of 1980s music and lovers of inane comedy will both be well-served by this weekend’s new movie offerings. ‘Rock of Ages,’ based on the stage musical of the same name, sees two young people who meet on the Sunset Strip in 1987, fall in love, and chase their Hollywood dreams with the music of [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Men in Black III' and 'Chernobyl Diaries'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:10:33 +0000

If aliens and other creepy creatures are your thing, you’ll groove on this week’s new movie offerings. In ‘Men in Black III,’ Agent J time-travels back to the 1960s to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. And in ‘Chernobyl Diaries,’ a group of young tourists who visit the abandoned [...]

New Movie Releases — 'The Dictator,' 'Battleship' and 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:34:08 +0000

This weekend, you’ll have your choice between a goofy comedy, watching things blow up, and a tale about the joys and perils of new parenthood. In ‘The Dictator,’ Sacha Baron Cohen stars as the title character who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. Based [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Mirror Mirror' and 'Wrath of the Titans'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:05:12 +0000

New twists on both fairytales and mythological adventures hit theaters this weekend. In ‘Mirror Mirror,’ Snow White is a princess in exile who joins forces with seven courageous rebel dwarfs to win her Prince and fight an evil Queen (played by Julia Roberts) to reclaim her birthright. And ‘Wrath of the Titans’ sees Perseus, the [...]

New Movie Releases — 'The Hunger Games'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:24:10 +0000

Another week with a single movie opening in wide release, but everyone’s so excited about this one that it may have needed the entire weekend to itself. The long-awaited ‘The Hunger Games,’ based on the best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins, is the story of a post-apocalyptic world in which an annual event pits children selected [...]