New Movies
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Opening This Week - August 9
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Elysium (2013)
Set in the year 2154, where the very wealthy live on a man-made space station while the rest of the population resides on a ruined Earth, a man takes on a mission that could bring equality to the polarized worlds.
Director:Neill Blomkamp |
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The Buzz: With its A-list cast, alien-planet setting, and layers of pre-release secrecy, Neill Blomkamp's follow-up to District 9 is this year's Prometheus. Without the post-release backlash? Or planned sequel.
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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece while trying to stop an ancient evil from rising.
Director:Thor Freudenthal |
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The Buzz: Part two of this trilogy based on the novels by Rick Riordan finds director Thor Freudenthal, who got Fox's other kid-franchise, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, off the ground, subbing in for Chris Columbus. All of the main young demigods are back, with a scaled-back (and therefore less expensive) adult supporting cast featuring Anthony Head as Chrion, replacing Pierce Brosnan.
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We're the Millers (2013)
A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.
Director:Rawson Marshall Thurber |
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The Buzz: Remember Rawson Marshall Thurber - the guy who made a blockbuster out of a comedy about dodgeball? Well, he's finally back in the major-movie spotlight with a long-gestating pot-themed comedy that has seen directors and stars come and go like it was TV pilot season. Exactly what kind of shape the script is in at this point is unknown - many hands have touched it -- but I'm hoping the cast, which includes SNL's Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Ed Helms, and Nick Offerman, was encouraged to improvise. And, hey, if this movie manages to underwhelm, couldn't you get pretty much all of these people to star in the same TV show?
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Planes (2013)
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
Director:Klay Hall |
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The Buzz: This expansion of the Cars universe serves as a reminder to adults that Disney owns Pixar -- and let's be clear that Pixar wasn't really involved with the animation here. Like Puss in Boots, the project was first set for a straight-to-DVD release; unlike Puss in Boots, we don't think this one will soar at home or abroad. Though we hear that Dusty Crophopper and friends will be back for a sequel.
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Prince Avalanche (2013) - [Limited]
Two highway road workers spend the summer of 1988 away from their city lives. The isolated landscape becomes a place of misadventure as the men find themselves at odds with each other and the women they left behind.
Director:David Gordon Green |
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The Buzz: As David Gordon Green's longtime fans have aged, and the director began to specialize in a curious strain of Hollywood comedy, some of us began to wonder if he'd ever find a project that merged the narrative prowess that made George Washington such a wonder and the dark fantasy showcased in Pineapple Express. Turns out Prince Avalanche and its improvising, Mario Bros. overalls-wearing co-leading men is the project for which we have been pining. But the thing is: We are a rather small, if loyal, audience.
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Chennai Express (2013) - [Limited]- Action | Comedy | Romance
Rahul embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather: to have his ashes immersed in the Holy water of Rameshwaram. En route, he meets a woman hailing from a unique family down South. As they find love through this journey in the exuberant lands of South India, an unanticipated drive awaits them.
Director:Rohit Shetty |
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The Buzz: With superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone sharing the screen, this could be one of the best performing Indian films in the US this year. The thoroughly able Rohit Shetty (Bol Bachchan, the Golmaal series) directs.
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Lovelace (2013) - [Limited]
The story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.
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The Buzz: If you're expecting Boogie Nights or Star 80, you might need to adjust your expectations -- aside from the Eric Roberts cameo. Director duo Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman bring it when they're in documentary mode (The Celluloid Closet and, hello, The Times of Harvey Milk), but they are less assured narrative filmmakers (see: Howl). A weak script and period-setting trappings undermine the top-notch cast.
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In a World... (2013) - [Limited]
An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voiceover star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.
Director:Lake Bell |
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The Buzz: We're so totally into Lake Bell, her association with fellow actress/filmmaker Katie Aselton, and we hope the continue to make projects that in no way can be compared to Bridesmaids.
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I Give It a Year (2013) - [Limited]
Newlywed couple Nat and Josh are deliriously happy despite their differences, though friends and family aren't convinced that they can last. With their first anniversary approaching and attractive alternatives in the mix, can they last?
Director:Dan Mazer |
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The Buzz: The meet-cute romance gets an unorthodox (and, according to many, irritating) spin from Sacha Baron Cohen shaper Dan Mazer. The trailer made us laugh, but we imagine 90 minutes of discomforting comedy is the kind of movie you might want to watch on demand.
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Off Label (2012) - [Limited]- Documentary | Drama | History | News
A road trip through medicalized America, examining the pervasiveness of pharmaceutical drugs through the lives of eight very unique characters.
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The Buzz: Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher made the heralded documentary October Country and now they bring their intimate style to a widely debated national issue. We're most curious to see if a TV/cable channel goes after broadcast rights, and we imagine its biggest audience will come through streaming channels.
In Theaters Now - Box Office Top Ten
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2 Guns (2013)
A DEA agent and a naval intelligence officer find themselves on the run after a botched attempt to infiltrate a drug cartel. While fleeing, they learn the secret of their shaky alliance: Neither knew that the other was an undercover agent.
Director:Baltasar KormákurBox Office:Weekend: $27.06M, Gross: $27.06M |
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The Wolverine (2013)
Wolverine, in the midst of a mid-life crisis, pays a visit to an old comrade in Japan and finds himself in the midst of a power struggle.
Director:James MangoldBox Office:Weekend: $21.32M, Gross: $94.64M |
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The Smurfs 2 (2013)
The Smurfs team up with their human friends to rescue Smurfette, who has been kidnapped by Gargamel since she knows a secret spell that can turn the evil sorcerer's newest creation - creatures called the Naughties - into real Smurfs.
Director:Raja GosnellBox Office:Weekend: $17.55M, Gross: $27.11M |
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The Conjuring (2013)
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
Director:James WanBox Office:Weekend: $13.03M, Gross: $107.96M |
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Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
Box Office:Weekend: $10.13M, Gross: $326.41M |
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Grown Ups 2 (2013)
After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, schizo bus drivers, drunk cops on skis, and 400 costumed party crashers sometimes crazy follows you.
Director:Dennis DuganBox Office:Weekend: $7.95M, Gross: $116.20M |
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Turbo (2013)
A freak accident might just help an everyday garden snail achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500.
Director:David SorenBox Office:Weekend: $6.23M, Gross: $69.31M |
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Red 2 (2013)
Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.
Director:Dean ParisotBox Office:Weekend: $5.56M, Gross: $45.06M |
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The Heat (2013)
An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.
Director:Paul FeigBox Office:Weekend: $4.62M, Gross: $149.46M |
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Pacific Rim (2013)
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Director:Guillermo del ToroBox Office:Weekend: $4.49M, Gross: $92.88M |
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