New Movies
In Theaters
Opening This Week - January 11
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Gangster Squad (2013)
Los Angeles, 1949: A secret crew of police officers led by two determined sergeants work together in an effort to take down the ruthless mob king Mickey Cohen who runs the city.
Director:Ruben Fleischer |
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The Buzz: For his new movie, Ruben Fleischer makes a wise directorial move away from action comedies and goes back to the mid-century for a hard-boiled crime drama with a fine ensemble cast. You might remember the squad was re-booked from an awards-friendly 2012 release to this month after the awful events of Aurora, Colorado; Fleischer cut certain footage and re-shot some scenes in order to soften the film's violence. Despite the high-profile cast, you might say the person getting the most attention at the moment is screenwriter Will Beall since he is developing the Justice League script for Warner Bros.
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A Haunted House (2013)
Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help.
Director:Michael Tiddes |
The Buzz: Marlon Wayans presents his Paranormal Activity spoof months before Scary Movie 5 -- the franchise Wayans helped launch -- tests its cultural relevancy. Scary will have more marketing power, but we bet Haunted will bring the funny.
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Quartet (2012) - [Limited]
At a home for retired opera singers, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.
Director:Dustin Hoffman |
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The Buzz: As the third season of "Downton Abbey" is released in the U.S., no doubt older audiences will indulge in Dustin Hoffman's directorial debut, which places Maggie Smith front and center as the grande dame who shakes up the populace of a home for quippy octogenarians. Reviews have been polite, as you might expect, but little more.
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Struck by Lightning (2012) - [Limited]
After being struck and killed by lightning, a young man recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
Director:Brian Dannelly |
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The Buzz: Unlike most of his "Glee" schoolmates, Chris Colfer might put the New Directions era behind him and wade into the world of filmmaking; his screenplay has earned favorable comparisons to everyone's favorite high school comedies, and there's the built-in cool factor knowing that his character narrates the story from the grave. That's totally Winona-approved.
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Fairhaven (2012) - [Limited]
Dave returns to his hometown on the Massachusetts coast for his father's funeral, where his reunion with two old friends provides a healthy dose of reality.
Director:Tom O'Brien |
The Buzz: Chris Messina and Sarah Paulson are the best-known names in this indie drama, but there's an interesting story to be found in Messina's creative relationship with Tom O'Brien, the writer/director/co-star of Fairhaven. Both actors came up in New York City's theater scene, and as Messina found himself being typecast in Hollywood after his "Six Feet Under" breakthrough, he and O'Brien began working on a script that eventually became this project.
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The Baytown Outlaws (2012) - [Limited]
When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.
Director:Barry Battles |
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The Buzz: This grindhouse-cinema tribute looks fun enough; too bad you can't drink and smoke in any theater. Seems ultimately unmissable for Billy Bob Thornton's performance since he barely says anything in the trailer and completely owns those 2.5 minutes.
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$ellebrity (2012) - [Limited]
Celebrity photographer Kevin Mazur gives an all access pass to life behind the velvet rope and in front of the camera.
Director:Kevin Mazur |
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The Buzz: Some of the chiefs behind this documentary on the rise of paparazzi culture have graciously contributed the photos for our event coverage over the years, and we wish them the best with the roll out of their new work.
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Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola (2013) - [Limited]
Harry is an industrialist who loves his daughter Bijlee, and the bond they share with Harry's man friday, Matru. Bijlee's plan to wed the son of a politician, however, brings twists and turns in the lives of Matru, Bijlee and Mandola.
Director:Vishal Bhardwaj |
The Buzz: Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma are Bollywood crossover stars, while their elder, Pankaj Kapur, is a respected contemporary of Om Puri. Their combined appeal should turn director Vishal Bhardwa's latest into his biggest Stateside hit to date. Also, I wish that my typical day looked just like this poster.
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The Tower (2012) - [Limited]
A Christmas Eve party at a luxury residential building takes a horrific turn when a fire breaks out.
Director:Ji-hoon Kim |
The Buzz: This South Korean disaster flick found its audience over the holidays, becoming a huge hit on its native soil. Here in the States, it could be another indie breakout for distributor CJ Entertainment, the studio behind recent successful promotions of Neuk-dae-so-nyeon and Gwanghae, Wangyidoen namja.
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Storage 24 (2012) - [Limited]
In London, a military plane crashes leaving its highly classified contents strewn across the city. Completely unaware that the city is in lockdown, a group of people become trapped inside a storage facility with a highly unwelcome guest.
Director:Johannes Roberts |
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The Buzz: Noel Clarke grinds out a handful of microbudget films a year in the UK, though in the US he's more the kind of performer who causes people to use this site to answer the question: What movie was he in? Magnolia Pictures follows their now-standard procedure of releasing the movie on VOD a month or so before its theatrical run, which is proving to be a savvy business model for the indie studio. In terms of the film itself, the premise is so ingenious we're surprised no one has thought of it before.
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Zero Dark Thirty (2012) - [Wide Expansion]
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
Director:Kathryn Bigelow |
The Buzz: Kathryn Bigelow's never known the level of controversy her follow-up to The Hurt Locker has generated. Even before cameras rolled on the recreation of the events leading up to the assassination of Osama bin Laden, a government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit against the CIA and the Department of Defense since details of the reported meeting between the agencies, Bigelow, and writer Mark Boal have not been released via the Freedom of Information Act. Seems like the filmmakers have been privy to classified information. And that situation is old news when compared to the early critical reactions, which range from laudatory to damning. It's the sort of real-world drama the industry and those who write about it could mutually benefit from, a reminder of when American films used to resonate beyond our desire for entertainment.
In Theaters Now - Box Office Top Ten
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Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
A young woman travels to Texas to collect an inheritance; little does she know that an encounter with a chainsaw-wielding killer is part of the reward.
Director:John LuessenhopBox Office:Weekend: $21.74M, Gross: $21.74M |
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Django Unchained (2012)
With the help of his mentor, a slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Director:Quentin TarantinoBox Office:Weekend: $20.01M, Gross: $106.28M |
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on a "unexpected journey" to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim a their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug.
Director:Peter JacksonBox Office:Weekend: $17.55M, Gross: $263.83M |
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Les Misérables (2012)
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.
Director:Tom HooperBox Office:Weekend: $16.02M, Gross: $103.50M |
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Parental Guidance (2012)
Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A helicopter parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21st-century behaviors collide with Artie and Diane's old-school methods.
Director:Andy FickmanBox Office:Weekend: $9.70M, Gross: $52.34M |
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Jack Reacher (2012)
A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims.
Director:Christopher McQuarrieBox Office:Weekend: $9.19M, Gross: $64.70M |
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This Is 40 (2012)
A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up.
Director:Judd ApatowBox Office:Weekend: $8.35M, Gross: $54.26M |
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Lincoln (2012)
As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
Director:Steven SpielbergBox Office:Weekend: $5.41M, Gross: $144.09M |
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The Guilt Trip (2012)
As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride.
Director:Anne FletcherBox Office:Weekend: $4.43M, Gross: $31.11M |
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Promised Land (2012)
A salesman for a natural gas company experiences life-changing events after arriving in a small town, where his corporation wants to tap into the available resources.
Director:Gus Van SantBox Office:Weekend: $4.05M, Gross: $4.40M |
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