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A first-look motion-poster has been released, straight from the Cannes Film Festival, for I, Frankenstein, the dystopian thriller that pits gargoyles against demons in an epic battle. I, Frankenstein stars Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto, Jai Courtney, and Yvonne Strahovski and will be released in theatres January 14, 2014.
Pedro Almodóvar's I'm So Excited has finally received its first full-length trailer, and its a great deal of fun to watch. The director who is known for his love of color and wicked sense of humor reunites with Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas in I'm So Excited; but more importantly there is singing, on an airplane, and a psychic, and oh so much more.
In its 11th year, IFFLA will run April 9th to the 14th at Arclight Hollywood Cinemas.
The Studios know that the Super Bowl is a great marketing platform, and they are bringing their biggest Summer Blockbusters to the small screen for trailers, quick teases, and even interactive experiences that will go on long after their 30-seconds are up. Here is a list of the movies that will be featured in Super Bowl commercials in 2013, and the teaser videos that go along with them (if available).
Enjoy meeting the characters from Promised Land.
To enter go to IGN.com Evil Dead Contest. Good luck Evil Dead fans!
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will be in theatres November 22, 2012 but the fun of promoting the film has already begun. A new motion poster was released today on the film's Facebook page and while the image is fun to look at, it is the sound the motion poster makes that is memorable: it sounds just like crackling fire. And if the poster's image looks familiar its because it is very much like the teaser trailer (if you can call it that) which showed before The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part Two. Enjoy the motion poster!
This Thanksgiving don't just send a regular old card, or e-card, to your friends and family; send them one from Alfred Hitchcock, care of Fox Searchlight's Hitchcock, in theatres November 23, 2012. Read the review of Hitchcock and see it in theatres over Thanksgiving weekend: Hitchcock Movie Review.
Happy Thanksgiving, to you and Mother.
AFI FEST 2012 is nearly upon the filmmaking community and eager moviegoing audiences while the slate of films to be shown at the festival are slowly being announced. It may be the anticipation over this year's, and every year's, AFI FEST that makes it seem like it takes so long to know what is playing, or maybe its just myself and Tom von Logue Newth whom are impatient to cover the festival this year. Either way, AFI FEST is always a great festival to attend, with films from around the world and premieres of some of the biggest films of the Fall/Winter Season--with more than one Oscar contender thrown in for good measure.
In January of 2012 The Iran Job husband-wife directing team of Sara Nodjoumi and Till Schauder (Partner Pictures), raised an incredible crowd-funding goal of $100,000 on Kickstarter towards completion funds of their documentary. As of today, their second campaign raised $66,000 for distribution costs to coincide with the film's Academy qualifying U.S. release. The Iran Job has been playing in limited release across the country since September 28, 2012 and has recently secured a distribution deal in Germany, and requests from the U.K., Japan and Israel.
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The event brought out thousands of fans, and the stars signed autographs, greeted everyone, and also debuted Carly Rae Jepsen's new video "This Kiss." The video will also be seen this weekend ahead of all Fun Size screenings. Watch a Newswrap Video from the event and also check out pictures documenting all of the fun!
Update, August 31, 2012: New featurettes and images. Update, June 1, 2012: Official Trailer released. Update: The official one-sheet has been released for the film. Take a look! Jennifer Lawrence may be the star of the third largest opening-weekend film of all time, The Hunger Games, but she is not stopping there for her slate of 2012 films to be released. After her roles in Winter's Bone, X-Men: First Class, Like Crazy and The Hunger Games it only seems likely for her to tackle the horror genre, and she does just that in House At The End Of The Street, releasing in theatres September 21, 2012. The film also stars Elizabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas, Adventures in Babysitting), Max Thieriot (My Soul To Take), and Gil Bellows ("Ally McBeal"). Watch the new trailer and see images from the film!
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Update: May 24, 2012 A new restricted clip for the film has been released. Watch it now!!! Update: May 15, 2012 A new extended scene has been released for The Dictator. Not that you need any more reason to go and see it--because it is hilarious. Read the review as well, here. Update: May 8, 2012 Admiral General Aladeen appeared with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. See for yourself what happened: Update: May 7, 2012 The moment we have all ben waiting for has arrived, The Dictator restricted trailer has been released. Update: April 26, 2012 Watch the first scene from The Dictator now. Update: February 24, 2012 Admiral General Aladeen appeared this morning on NBC's The Today Show to appeal to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences about his attendance at The Academy Awards. Update: February 23, 2012 The Dicatator requested entrance into The Academy Awards on Sunday, February 26th and was swiftly told by The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences that his presence was not welcome (whether his counterpart Sacha Baron Cohen) could attend is unknown. In an official statement received by ADMIRAL GENERAL ALADEEN today he plans to make a formal statement to The Academy tomorrow morning. Stay tuned...
Update May 24, 2012: A new red band trailer has been released! Update May 3, 2012: A brand-new featurette for Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter has been released, 'Origins Of A Superhero'. Have a look... It has been quite a week for those eager souls awaiting a trailer for Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. Not only was the trailer released yesterday, February 13th, but a new featurette has also arrived for the film today. The featurette is titled 'Secret Life', and features Tim Burton (producer) and Timur Bekmambetov (director) discussing the film. Enjoy!
May 15, 2012 Update: A new clip from the film has been released. Watch it now. May 3, 2012 Update: The official trailer has been released, watch it... Update: New tease clip has been released, watch it now. The Loved Ones will be screening tonight at the South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW). The film has been called "Sixteen Candles meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" by Flicksided.com. That statement alone perks one's interest; there have been other quotes but none as brazen, waiting to be debunked when more and more critics and horror genre fans see the film for themselves.
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Update, April 12, 2012: The first official poster for The Host has been released. See it now... Stephenie Meyer nearly took over the world with her best-selling The Twilight Saga novels, and the movie adaptations have been beyond measure with their success. Another novel by Meyer's, "The Host", has been given its own adaptation that is coming to theatres March 29, 2013. A teaser trailer for the film was released today on Yahoo Movies that features fans of the book selected from a contest (details here). Watch the teaser trailer below for the The Host...
Update, April 3, 2012: New clip is out via Maxim Lockout. Watch it now! On April 20, 2012, "TAKE NO PRISONERS." Or so says the new poster for Lockout, a film presented by Luc Besson who has brought the movie going world such classics as Leon: The Professional, Taken, and The Fifth Element. Besson knows one thing well when it comes to the movies he writes, directs, or stars in...action, and lots of it. Lockout looks to have enough action to keep everyone more than pleased, and to give their heart a good pumping.
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That time of year has returned, where classic cinephiles from around the country pay homage to great classic cinema at the TCM Classic Film Festival. In only its third year the festival has established itself as a must for cinema fanatics, and an event not to be missed. This year's slate of programming is outstanding, and features an array of films for every taste. More films may still be announced, and more special guests are sure to be attending. For now, here is the program for the TCM Classic Film Festival 2012:
Go behind the scenes and see just how The Pirates! Band of Misfits came to be.
Everyone wants a piece of the Super Bowl, the commercials that is, and The Dictator has jumped on board. Here is the big game spot for The Dictator; that Sacha Baron Cohen, after Borat and Bruno, one can only imagine how he is going to top himself in this film. The Secret World of Arrietty is the newest film from Studio Ghibli, the animation studio behind such films as Ponyo, Howl's Moving Castle, and Spirited Away. Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi with a script written by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa, The Secret World of Arrietty is an adaptation of the novel "The Borrowers" by Mary Norton. The English-language version of the film will be released by Disney on February 17, 2012 with a voice cast that includes Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, David Henrie, and Moises Arias. Yesterday we got a Super Bowl promo for John Carter, and today it's The Avengers. For a fifteen-ish second spot, called "Become," it looks pretty amazing; and finally a full-on glimpse of The Hulk, as well as Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, and Iron Man (Tony Stark). Did I mention the explosion? Yep, one of those too. The Avengers hits theatres this Summer, the Super Bowl is this weekend--one can only imagine what The Avengers have planned for the big game.
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FilmDistrict is proud to present Angelina Jolie in a Live online Q&A on Thursday Jan 12th at 8pm EST / 5pm PST to discuss her writing & directorial debut, In The Land of Blood and Honey. This exciting and interactive event gives fans the chance to ask Ms. Jolie questions about the film LIVE! A new short film competition was announced today, "Show Us The Way," created by the Levi’s® brand in alliance with AFI Fest and AFI Conservatory. To enter the contest filmmakers will submit a story treatment for the chance to produce a five-minute short film about a better tomorrow. This new contest was announced at the AFI Alumni Reception during the Sundance Film Festival. Liam Neeson has become quite a conundrum in the past five years or so. An actor who could be found playing the less-than stunt-prone character finds himself in his golden years a bona-fide action hero, all beginning with Taken in 2008.
The Hollywood Reporter announced today information on the planned Psycho prequel series "Bates Motel" over at A&E TV. |
Paramount Pictures announced today that Muse will perform live following the premiere of World War Z in London. Watch the announcement video below.
Its a dream come true for many Jennifer Aniston fans, to see her as a stripper and showcasing her moves in the new trailer for We're The Millers. Once you get past the initial excitement, the movie also stars Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts, Nick Offerman, Kathryn Hahn, Will Poulter, and Ed Helms in a comedy where a bunch of less-than-moral individuals form a fake famiy to smuggle marijuana across the Mexican border.
The new trailer for The Wolverine hints at the possibility of Logan becoming human, again. Is mortality in his future? Watch the new trailer now and find out when The Wolverine is released in theatres July 26, 2013.
Focusing on the action-adventure side of the narrative, and some fancy effects work involving a derailed train, The Lone Ranger's new trailer is aimed at getting you excited for the film's release July 3, 2013.
Charlie Hunnam lends his voice as narrator for the official main trailer of Pacific Rim. That alone should be reason enough to watch it, as well as the glimpses of the monsters from the deep.
On August 9, 2013 Disney's all-new animated adventure Planes arrives in theatres. A new video for 'Planes'has been released featuring scenes from the film combined with the accomplished music of composer Mark Mancina. Enjoy!
The first poster for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has debuted.
A brand-new poster for Despicable Me 2 has debuted.
The first trailer for Thor: The Dark World has been released. Watch it now.
The romance genre was forever changed in 1995 when a small independent movie released in theatres, Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise, starring Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. Hearts swooned at the fated romance between Celine and Jesse; two strangers who meet on a train and spend one night together in Vienna. Their story did not end there, as fate again would bring them together in 2004's Before Sunset. Ending on a cliffhanger, and featuring one of the best final lines in movie history with "Baby, you’re going to miss that plane," fans of Celine and Jesse have waitied patiently for the final act of their three-part romance put to film. The time has come with Before Midnight, arriving in theatres May 24, 2013. New images have been released for the film and it is no secret that Celine and Jesse have in fact ended up together, but will their love last?
Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges, together, in a supernatural action-adventure movie in 3D?! Sign me up. The first trailer has been released for the aforementioned dream movie, R.I.P.D....watch it now.
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The Wolverine will be in theatres July 26, 2013. To tide you over until opening day take a look at all of the new images that have been released for the film. 
Four new clips have been released for the inspiring new movie Home Run, based on thousands of true stories and centered around a Baseball players second chance in life for redemption and transformation. Watch them now, including the trailer. 
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Hot off the debut at CinemaCon is the third Man Of Steel trailer. Watch it now...
The Lone Ranger rides into theatres July 3, 2013 with a cast that includes Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, Tom Wilkinson, William Fichtner, Barry Pepper, James Badge Dale, Ruth Wilson and Helena Bonham Carter. Character posters have been released and well, I'm ready to head West--are you?
A brand-new Spock poster has been released for Star Trek Into Darkness. What on earth, or beyond, is happenig to him?
Ron Howard explores the rivalry between Formula 1 racers James Hunt and Niki Lauda in his new film Rush. The first trailer has been released, for your viewing pleasure.
The least likely person to be featured in a Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 featurette is Terry Crews. Then again, he is the voice of the character Earl--it all makes sense now. A brand-new featurette featuring Crews and showing gorgeous images and scenes from Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 has been released. Watch it now...
Melissa McCarthy and Sandra Bullock are teaming up in The Heat this Summer to usher in some much needed comedy to cure the 2013 movie blues. New images have been released for The Heat and they show the ladies in all sorts of troublesome, and hilarious, situations. Here they are; and get ready for The Heat, in theatres June 28, 2013.
One of the most suprirsing little known things about Los Angeles is that there is not a museum dedicated to the art of motion pictures. That is about to change, and it is very exciting. The Academy of Motion Pictures is currently in the prcess of rasiing the necessary funds to build 'The Academy Museum.' Today they have unveiled new drawings that showcase how the museum will look once construction is completed. I must say, it puts all other museums in the city to shame. 
From the director of District 9, the movie that re-envisioned science fiction filmmaking for a new generation, comes his newest voyage into the science fiction genre, Elysium. Your only mission while watching this trailer is to try and decipher what exactly is happening in Elysium, besides Matt Damon becoming a cyborg.
The Wolfpack will have their final stand on May 24, 2013 in The Hangover Part III. To prepare for this special occasion a brand-new trailer has been released. Here is our chance to take a peak at how the epic story shall end.
Who doesn't love a wedding? Let me rephrase that. Who doesn't love the idea of a wedding featuring the comedic talents of Robert DeNiro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams? You are in luck, as The Big Wedding is coming to theatres April 26, 2013 with all of the aforementioned stars and you have the opportunity to join in on the fun--and you can even bring a guest for free when you purchase your ticket directly at 
The American Film Institute began the 'AFI Night At The Movies' program in 2007; it returns this year with sponsors 
The new trailer for The Great Gatsby is not only visually stunning but it features all new music by Beyoncé x André 3000, Lana Del Rey, and Florence + The Machine. Is it May 10, 2013 yet?
The teaser trailer was scary enough, and now The Conjuring has a full-length trailer to get you spooked all over again. Be afaid, be very afraid.
Roland Emmerich is one of the best action directors, ever. This statement is of course up for debate, but its not worth the trouble. For his newest film he returns to a familiar place, The White House, with White House Down. This time Channing Tatum is going to save America, and it all looks very exciting in the first trailer released for the movie. Watch the White House Down trailer now.
Coming in today at 12:01am PST is the new trailer for Brad Pitt starrer World War Z, as well as a zombirific new poster--and I say this because it is in fact covered in zombies, and that's terrific. Watch the trailer now...
Four wasn't enough, so a fifth Scary Movie has been made, and will be released in theatres on April 12, 2013 featuring Ashley Tisdale, Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Lohan, Snoop Dogg, Katt Williams, Molly Shannon, Terry Crews, Simon Rex, Jerry O'Connell, Sarah Hyland, Katrina Bowden, Tyler Posey, Shad Moss aka Bow Wow, Kate Walsh, Heather Locklear, Mac Miller and Mike Tyson. Scary Movie 5 has released its official website, via Tumblr today. Check it out for your daily dose of comedy at 
In the all-new TV Spot for Iron Man 3 Tony Stark is learning a lesson, a very hard lesson, by the oh so bad villain Mandarin. Watch the TV Spot now...
"Did you remember to lock your door?"--the perfect catchphrase for a horror film in order to bring chills down your spine. Hot off the hype from 
Want to have your video art featured in The Lego Movie? Now is your chance. Beginning March 25, registered users of 
The second trailer has been released for Dreamworks Animation's Turbo featuring Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Snoop Dogg, and Samuel L. Jackson.
A brand-new international trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness has been released. Commence countdown to May 15th (IMAX) and/or May 17th (everywhere!).
In a mere couple of weeks G.I. Joe Retaliation will hit movie theatres with a bang, in 3D no less. Four new clips have been released to prepare you for what is in store.
Terrence Malick's new movie To The Wonder will be released April 12, 2013 by Magnolia Pictures. Watch the trailer now and decide for yourself what you think of his newest endeavor.
To celebrate the release of Park Chan-Wook's amazing new film 
Have a little fun today courtesy of FilmDistrict's upcoming release Olympus Has Fallen with the Secret Service Code Name generator. Visit 
The Iron Man 3 trailer does not need a formal introduction, so here it is for your viewing pleasure...
"Based On A True Story"--horror movies are a great deal more fun, and frightening, when this phrase it tacked on to the beginning of the credits. The newest taken from the pages of real-life horror history is The Conjuring, from the director of Saw and 
Taking a cue from the current state of civilization, that being one who is connected at all times to their smart phone, computer, tablet, and so on, the new film from director Henry Alex Rubin (Murderball) is the thriller Disconnect. 
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Ashley Bell, the star of The Last Exorcism Part II, and producer Eli Roth discuss what has happened in between the first film, The Last Exorcism, and the sequel releasing March 1st in theatres in a new featurette, "Nell's Story."
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The full list of nominees and winners of the 2013 Academy Awards. Or as we like to call it here at FilmFracture...the Super Bowl of Movies.
From the United Kingdom comes the psychological supernatural thriller Warhouse, starring Joseph Morgan from the CW's hit show "
Disney·Pixar’s Animated Short The Blue Umbrella has unveiled a brand-new poster for its premiere at the 
Attend a free advance screening of Dark Skies in Los Angeles on February 20, 2013 at
The chance to own a piece of movie history is within everyone's grasp on March 2-3, 2013 thanks to Premiere Props' "The Hollywood Extravaganza IX" auction. Over 1,000 costumes and props will be auctioned off, including items from Academy Award nominated films Silver Linings Playbook, Django Unchained, The Godfather, Inglourious Basterds, Mary Poppins, True Grit, and Cast Away. Some of the items up for auction are:
Hollywood has been snatching up ad time during the February 3rd Super Bowl game as if they were giving it out for free this year--they are not, with the estimated cost of a :30 commercial spot being $4 million dollars (a new record). 
The gang's all here...that is, the gang from Academy Award Nominated Best Original Screenplay Moonrise Kingdom. Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jared Gilman, Jason Schwartzman, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bruce Willis and Tilda Swinton are all featured in a new featurette for the film focusing on the creation of the screenplay.
New images have been released for JOBS, the biopic about Apple founder Steve Jobs that stars Ashton Kutcher in the leading role. 
With Valentine's Day sneaking up fast it is only necessary for the romantic movies to start hitting theatres. Warner Bros. is gearing up to win the Valentine's Day weekend at the box office with the screen adaptation of the best selling YA novel, Beautiful Creatures The second trailer for this supernatural love story has arrived, and it looks to be full of bait for those who like witches, romance, and a hint of danger.
The winners and nominees from the 2013 Golden Globes Awards, held on January 13, 2013.
Turning 21 is a a crazy adventure in the new trailer for 21 AND OVER.
Three new first look images have been released for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Watch the risqué new trailer for A Glimpse Inside The Mind Of Charles Swan III.
Brand new images have been released for Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, giving a further in-depth look at the action-adventure witch hunting movie, opening in theatres January 25, 2013.
Pixar has a brand-new short film debuting with Monster's University in 2013, "The Blue Umbrella". It is a love story about two umbrellas, one blue, one not, who meet one evening in the city. A clip has been released for the short to get you excited about what more is to come on June 21, 2013 when it arrives in theatres with Monster's University.
Summit Entertainment has released the first 4-minutes of their zombie love story Warm Bodies for everyone to see. Watch, enjoy, and get ready for zombie consciousness on February 1, 2013.
In 2010, moviegoers were introduced to Nell Sweetzer, a backwoods young girl who may or may not be possessed by an evil spirit, or the devil himself in The Last Exorcism. Nell's story continues with The Last Exorcism Part II, releasing March 13, 2013. The first poster for the film has been released and it is terrifying, in all of its twisted glory.
A group of new images has been released for Star Trek Into Darkness. Enjoy!
From Sony Pictures, Carrie wishes you a merry christmas--or a bloody one, whichever you prefer.
A brand-new motion poster for Dreamworks Animation The Croods is bordering on the fantastical.
Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and Mary-Louise Parker start a fire in new image for Red 2, in theatres August 2, 2013.
The mucles are bulging in the new trailer for Pain & Gain, from director Michael Bay.
Last week we were teased with an announcement video for the teaser trailer of Star Trek Into Darkness. To be honest, it looked a lot like an official teaser trailer. Alas, it was not the official teaser trailer, that has been released today. Watch, enjoy, and prepare youself for what is coming in 2013 with Star Trek Into Darkness.
A brand-new poster has been released for Oz The Great and Powerful and it is positively wicked; wicked witch wicked of course. 
A brand-new featurette has been released for Gus Van Sant's Promised Land, going behind the scenes of the controversial movie written by Matt Damon and John Krasinski about fracking, among other things. Watch the featurette and go see the movie in limted theatres on December 28, 2012 and releasing wide January 4, 2013.
The first-look at Disney's 2013 animated comedy-adventure Frozen, starring Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, has arrived with a concept art image. Things are definitely looking cold and icy in Frozen, which arrives in theatres November 27, 2013.
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The Golden Globes have announced their nominees for the 2013 awards. Steven Spielberg's Lincoln garnered the most with 7 nominations; Argo and Django Unchained get five each. A few surprises occurred, namely with Salmon Fishing In The Yemen's nominations and Richard Gere for Arbitrage, considering it only had a limited theatrical release and was primarily a VOD title (the world is changing, no doubt). There is also the obvious shocker, 
Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer take to the west in the brand-new trailer for The Lone Ranger. 
Gus Van Sant's Promised Land marks the return of Matt Damon to screenwriting, after his Oscar winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997) (shared with Ben Affleck, and directed by Van Sant) and the less-favorable Gerry (2002) (also directed and written by Van Sant), by pairing up with John Krasinski to tell the tale of big business meeting small-town strength. New images from the film have been released to introduce the characters from Promised Land. With an incredibly talented cast that includes Matt Damon, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt, Scoot McNairy, Titus Welliver, and Hal Holbrook the character's the actors create on screen will play an enormous part in the success of the film as a whole.
Tyler Perry is known for comedy thanks to his character Madea, and the handful of films devoted to the character. After a less than memorable turn as an action-star in this year's 
Watch Tom Cruise, as Jack Reacher, take on 5 guys at once in the new clip for Jack Reacher, in theatres December 21, 2012.
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters (and formerly Nirvana) has released the official trailer for his Sundance Film Festival selected documentary Sound City. The documentary marks Grohl's directorial debut and is centered around the history of the Van Nuys based "Sound City Studios" where music legends such as Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Cheap Trick, Guns and Roses, Fear, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Slipknot, Nine Inch Nails, and Metallica have recorded over the past 40 years. The idea for the film began when Grohl purchased the [legendary] custom-built Neve 8028 recording console from the Studio in 2011; the board was built in 1972 and is considered to be "the crown jewel of analog recording equipment." It also happens to be the same board used to record Nirvana's breakthrough album "Nevermind;" an album that remarkably changed Dave Grohl's life forever as the drummer of Nirvana. 
Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez are teaming up to pull off a heist in FilmDistrict's release Parker, set for theatres January 25, 2013. In new images for the film Statham dons a variety of costumes, playing up the disguise angle of his character's thief persona, while Jennifer Lopez is sitting pretty, literally. Parker is based on the bestselling books by Donald E. Westlake. 
Designed by street artist Shepard Fairey, the same artist who designed the Barack Obama "Hope" Poster during the 2008 Presidential election, the official poster for the documentary Ley Fury Have The Hour has debuted. The documentary, which features Fairey, is centered around counter-culture and asking the question, "What kind of world do you want to live in?"
The longest movie title award in film history goes to 30 Nights of Paranormal Activity with the Devil Inside the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Yes, you read the title correctly, and it is amazing. Drawing from Hollywood's recent horror movies, and a few other popular films for good measure, 30 Nights Of Paranormal Activity With The Devil Inside The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is being released directly on Media (DVD/Blu-ray/Digital Download) on January 15, 2013. Prepare yourself for laughter, because this film looks like it will put all of the Scary Movie movies to shame. Enjoy the trailer!
Are you the utimate Evil Dead fan? Prove it, with IGN's ultimate Evil Dead fan contest, happening on their 
It was only a matter of time before Oprah Winfrey wrangled an interview with three of the most likely Academy Award nominees for 2013: Daniel Day Lewis (Best Actor), Sally Field (Best Actress), and Steven Spielberg (Best Director, all for Lincoln. In a special 90-minute episode of "
I know everyone is super excited to see Hitchcock, as was I. It opens on November 23, 2012 in limited theatres, will a rollout to additional ones in the coming weeks. To assist you in locating a theatre here is the list of where you can see Hitchcock starting November 23rd. While you're at it, read the review: 
President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of The United States of America, proclaimed on October 3, 1863 that the last Thursday of November going forward would be a National Holiday. What would be known as Thanksgiving was meant to be a day of "Thanksgiving and Praise." This Thanksgiving the filmmakers behind Lincoln wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Lincoln is now playing in theatres across the country; read the review: 
Rise of the Guardians is a great film for the holidays, and any time really for a family--or an adult who enjoys sweet, sentimental, and funny animated movies. New clips, images, and a featurette have been released for Rise of the Guardians. The movie hits theatres November 21, 2012. Read the review of the film: 
The Farrelly Brothers are back to their old tricks--at least we hope they are--in Movie 43, starring Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Leslie Bibb, Kate Bosworth, Gerard Butler, Bobby Cannavale, Kieran Culkin, Josh Duhamel, Anna Faris, Richard Gere, John Hodgman, Terrence Howard, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Justin Long, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Chris Pratt, Liev Schreiber, Seann William Scott, Emma Stone, Jason Sudeikis, Uma Thurman, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet. Yes, you read that right, all of these stars have come out to be in Movie 43, so it must be good, right? New images from the film have been released, my favorite of course being Justin Long dressed as a superhero wearing a teeny weeny red speedo. Enjoy!
Gerard Butler has just gotten out of the shower, and all he's wearing is a towel, in a new shirtless image from Playing For Keeps. You're welcome. 
For decades the first surviving feature film to feature Alfred Hitchcock in the credits, The White Shadow, was lost. In 2011, the opening three reels of the six-reel feature were uncovered thanks to research done at the New Zealand Film Archive. Starting November 15, 2012 the National Film Preservation Foundation's website will screen The White Shadow for a two-month run free thanks to 
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to the big-screen in his first headlining role in, well, a very long time. Johnny Knoxville is by his side in The Last Stand and the final poster for the film has been released. In pure overblown masculinity it features a HUGE gun. I'm not sure gun even describes it well enough. But here it is, the final poster for The Last Stand...
Once upon a time there was a movie named World War Z, scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2012, starring Brad Pitt. That didn't happen. In June of 2012 the release of World War Z was pushed by Paramount Studios to June of 2013, and six weeks of re-shoots were scheduled; plus a script re-write by Damon Lindelof, that was eventually finished by Drew Goddard of the third act. With all of the problems World War Z has encountered the anticipation to see footage from the film has left all of us wondering exactly how good, or how bad, it will look. The time has come to take a first look at Brad Pitt's neverending production nightmare of World War Z with the release of the first trailer. 
The world premiere of Hitchcock took place at AFI FEST 2012 as the opening night film. A highlight reel of the red carpet arrivals is available for your enjoyment. So, enjoy!
The online universe has become one of the best places to promote, distribute, and gather attention for independent films. The Beneath the Earth Film Festival takes advantage of the online experience each year by hosting an entirely online film festival. A grand jury comprised of film reviewers will decide on the best film, screenplay, soundtrack, cinematography, and editing categories but the audience award is open for voting to everyone--this means you, the internet perusing movie watcher.
A brand-new, yet quite similar to the first, poster for "Oz The Great and Powerful" has been released. It features the Wicked Witch, and she does make quite the impression against the idyllic landscape. This is the first of three panels of posters, the other two are coming soon. 
On November 7th The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will celebrate the life and career of acclaimed filmmaker, auteur director, Stanley Kubrick with "An Academy Salute to Stanley Kubrick." The event will be hosted by Malcolm McDowell, star of one of Kubrick's greatest and most controversial films A Clockwork Orange, and will include feature film clips and personal remembrances by Kubrick's friends and collaborators, including Ryan O'Neill, Matthew Modine, and Paul Mazursky.
For those who just can’t wait until Halloween to get their horror movie fix, Turner Classic Movies will get the scares started early this weekend, October 26-28, starting at 12:15 am PST Friday night (or early Saturday, depending on how you see it) with Spine Tingler: The William Castle Story, a documentary tribute to the king of b-movie gimmicks himself. The Castle documentary is immediately followed by two days of classic late-night horror films, including Cinema Fearité Alums 
Amazing things do happen, and The Iran Job's path to success is independent filmmaking proof.
The first horror movies I ever saw in a theatre were Alien and The Amityville Horror, both in 1979; I was eight (yes, my parents took me to horror movies when I was eight - things were different then). Knowing that John Carpenter’s Halloween was released in 1978, it’s easy to deduce that I have never seen Halloween, one of the most influential horror films (if not THE most influential) of our time, on the big screen. All that will change this year, as Halloween is being revived in theaters for a limited run.
The Man With The Iron Fists arrives in theates on November 2, 2012, from Eric Calderon and RZA, the creators of the smash hit "Afro Samurai." A prelude to The Man With The Iron Fists has been released, to show the journey of the Blacksmith (RZA) on his way to China via a Dutch trading vessel where he and his crew have an unfortunate encounter. 
On October 20, 2012, Fun Size stars Victoria Justice and Thomas Mann, along with special guest Carly Rae Jepsen, made a surprise appearance at Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America to celebrate the upcoming release of Fun Size on Friday, October 26, 2012. 
The long-awaited third installment of the Iron Man franchise--okay, it has not been that long since Iron Man 2, especially with Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers to keep moviegoers company. But, I digress. The new teaser trailer for Iron Man 3's trailer is here, after being unlocked by fans on the films Facebook page. It is nice to welcome back Tony Stark and Pepper Potts, and who could the new baddie be? Watch the teaser for the trailer and see.
The next Nicholas Sparks adaptation to hit movie theaters is Safe Haven, starring Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel as, you guessed it, lovers. The first preview images from the film have been released courtesy of Relativity Media and they show Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel doing what is expected in a Nicholas Sparks film, getting cozy and cuddly in a variety of situations, frolicking in the ocean included. One thing is for sure, skin is in in Safe Haven, as seen by Julianne's bathing suit attire and Duhamel's ab showcasing. Safe Haven will be released by Relativity Media on February 8, 2013--just in time for Valentine's Day.
Brand new images and a teaser poster have been released for The Lone Ranger (2013), the newest big screen adaptation of the long running franchise. The Lone Ranger stars Johnny Depp as the sidekick Tonto and Armie Hammer as John Reid, the lawman turned legend. The Lone Ranger is directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer; it will be released in theatres July 3, 2013.
When Frankenweenie is released in theatres on October 5, 2012 audiences will have the chance to get to know all of the creative and entertaining characters that reside in the film. Humans aside, Frankenweenie also features monsters. Well, to be completely accurate, they are animals that have been brought back from the dead in monstrous proportions or attitude. In keeping with Tim Burton's homage theme to the great monster movies of film history a set of monster posters have been released showcasing the Frankenweenie monsters. Constructed just like a B-Movie Monster movie the art direction on the posters is fantastic. See for yourself...
Brand new images from Disney's upcoming Wreck-It Ralph have been released showing the game characters that will be featured in the film. 
On September 25, 2012 WWE Studios will release Barricade on DVD exclusively at 
A brand new trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been released.
Tim Burton returns to stop-motion animation with Frankenweenie, releasing October 5, 2012. Clearly inspired from the Frankenstein story, Frankenweenie focuses on a boy and his dog, and the bond that is unbreakable--leading to a resurrection of Sparky, the boy's dog. The creative mind of Tim Burton is sure to wow audiences with his newest animated feature, shot entirely in black-and-white and in 3D no less.
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are in the process of making a documentary about the "Made In America Music Festival", headlined and curated by Jay Z. A new behind-the-scenes video has been released featuring Howard and Grazer discussing the new project.
When a trailer is sent for an independent film I for one cannot resist posting it for our readers. When the trailer is as crazy fun as Dust Up I get all sorts of excited. Here it is, for your viewing pleasure, the trailer for Ward Roberts Dust Up.
Looper is a time-travel action thriller from Director Rian Johnson (Brick, The Brothers Bloom) that will be released in theatres on September 28, 2012. One of the most important components of a film is the use of the Score to provide cues to the audience, heighten the action on screen, or set the overall tone of the picture. Many scores go unoticed while watching a movie, while others are unforgettable. An inside look featurette with Composer Nathan Johnson shows how Looper's score is a key element to the film as a whole. 
The first official full-length trailer for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters has been released.
On September 28, 2012 ShortsHD™ brings to theatres Stars In Shorts, an opportunity to see some of the biggest stars in a variety of short films they have starred in on the big screen as part of a combined theatrical release. Some of the actors in the short films being presented are Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley, Julia Stiles, Wes Bentley, Jason Alexander, Lily Tomlin, Tom Hiddleston, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Following the theatrical release Stars In Shorts will be available October 9, 2012 On Demand at 
The Discovery Science Center (DSC) and El Capitan Theatre are partnering to host a Frankenweenie Science Fair, "Sparking an Interest in Science," concluding October 5, 2012 in conjunction with the film's release. Structured as a competition, the participating students will conduct and submit their own inventive science experiment to compete for three grand prizes. 
Christopher Coppola may not be as well known as his uncle Francis Ford Coppola but his venture into supporting budding filmmakers, from all walks of life, with "Project Accessible Hollywood (PAH)" is worthy of great praise. Taking place in Los Angeles at Los Angeles City College October 20-28, 2012, the sixth annual PAH-FEST:Hollywood will teach hands-on filmmaking over the course of 8 days. The festival is held in conjunction with Los Angeles City College, Sony, Intel, Dell, and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
A film's synopsis can peak interest or destroy it altogether. Director Sam Kadi's The Citizen does the former. The story of an Arab immigrant named Ibrahim (Egyptian actor Khlaed Nabawy from Fair Game) who wins the American green card lottery only to arrive in New York City on September 10, 2001 definitely intrigues a cinephile. The Citizen looks to delve into the American dream, as it is tarnished with the harsh reality of violence against everything it stands for in the form of terrorism, fear, and cultural misunderstanding. The Citizen has me intrigued, as it will many others.
The horror movie season that runs from August until October, roughly, is almost upon moviegoers and one of the anticipated frightening (we hope) films is The Possession, produced by Sam Raimi and directed by Ole Bornedal (Watchmen). Based on a true story, The Possession revolves around a family, Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) and their daughters. Em, the youngest daughter, becomes fascinated with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale and soon her behavior becomes cause for alarm. The reason, the box was built to contain a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that takes control of and devours its human host. If this does not sound frightening enough the posters help the situation.
The first look at Daniel Day Lewis as Abraham Lincoln was revealed today at 
New York City has had the pleasure of hosting the Korean American Film Festival and now it is Los Angeles' turn. The inaugural Korean American Film Festival Los Angeles (KAFFLA) kicks off on August 9th, 2012 and runs until the 11th at the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (5505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036). The festival will feature 4 feature-length narrative and documentary films and 13 short films in non-competitive programs.
The first trailer for Paranormal Activity 4 has been released. Who says 3's a charm, when you can have 4 Paranormal Activity movies?
Ever since the footage from Man of Steel, the new Superman movie, was shown at Comic-Con audiences have eagerly awaited the trailer to be released. The time has come, the Man of Steel teaser trailer arrives today via 
Actress Jane Lynch (Role Models, "Glee") announced today at a press conference in New York the launch of The National College Finance Center Website (source: 
Dark Knight trilogy, that began with Batman Begins, and continued with The Dark Knight, will finally find its closure in The Dark Knight Rises. The story has been shrouded in mystery, aside from a few key plot points and of course the revealing of the story's villains, Bane (Tom Hardy) and, possibly, Catwoman, aka Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway). Christian Blake returns as Batman, aka Bruce Wayne, as do Michael Cane as Alfred, Gary Oldman's Commissioner Gordon, and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox. Newcomers to the cast include Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake and Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate.
FilmFracture may not be in attendance at Comic-Con 2012 but that does not mean we can't share with you video highlights from the events, and some news as well.
Gore Verbinski has teamed up with Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer for a new adventure, The Lone Ranger.
Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful is one of the most anticipated films of 2013. The first trailer and poster from the film has been released, and it looks to be a magical escape into the land of Oz will soon be upon moviegoers, once again.
Walt Disney Studios will release The Odd Life of Timothy Green on August 15, 2012. They have partnered with Hanes, who is collaborating with the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM), on The Odd Life of Timothy Green Sock Drive. The Sock Drive launched on July 9, 2012 and its goal is to provide new socks for families in need across the United States.
On November 2, 2012 Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Wreck It Ralph will arrive in theatres; preceding the feature film will be the black-and-white short Paperman. But Paperman is not simply another short film being played before a feature. For the first time in an animated film, Paperman uses a combination of computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques to bring the story to life with first-time director John Kahrs at the helm of this bold endeavor. Disney has released first look images for Paperman and they look beautiful, in all of their black-and-white nostalgic gloriousness mingled with modern and classic technologies.
Tom Cruise has had a rough week, with his marriage breaking-up and his Scientology beliefs being attacked, for the umpteenth time (yawn). One good thing to come out of the week, and on his 50th birthday no less, is the release of the teaser trailer for his newest film, Jack Reacher. 
For the Summer 2012 season Disney/Pixar are releasing their newest Pixar animated feature, Brave. The story of a Scottish Princess, Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), who is determined to carve out her own path in life by casting out old traditions and thus she sets off on a journey that will require all of skills and bravery to defy an evil curse. The voice cast of the film includes Billy Connolly as King Fergus, Emma Thompson as Queen Elinor, Robbie Coltrane as Lord Dingwall, Craig Ferguson as Lord Macintosh, and Julie Walters as the eccentric Witch.
A recent trend in journalism is to write about the death of film. Not film as a medium but as the method in which movies are created and screened for viewers. Digital is taking over, and 16mm, 35mm, 70mm, and the like are becoming distant memories of what was once standard practice at a movie theatre. Film is not dead, though, and The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is holding a rare 70mm film festival to celebrate some of the best, and in their own right epic, films that were made on the long forgotten 70mm format. There will even be rare showings of short films shot in 70mm as well. Running through the Summer the festival will feature six-films from the golden age of 70mm print filmmaking to be screened at the Academy's The Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California.
Perhaps you have heard of Magic Mike. Not because it is a movie that is destined to be a classic, oh no, far from that actually. You may have heard of Magic Mike because it is the movie of the year for eye candy. The film that will have you salivating, ogling the bodies of men as they dance and strip for your viewing pleasure, and maybe, just maybe, you may end up enjoying the story as well. I'm betting the bare chests and jutting hips are what get women, and homosexual men, into the audience on opening , June 29, and not the fact that it is directed by none other than the acclaimed Steven Soderbergh (Haywire, Ocean's Eleven). 
The character of James Bond has become a worldwide icon, and an influential figure in pop culture. The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Bond franchise, and two events are happening in Los Angeles to celebrate the man, the character, the movies, of James Bond.
Move over Matt Damon, Jeremy Renner is stepping in to fill the shoes once worn by Jason Bourne in The Bourne Legacy. The first full-length trailer for the film has been released. Take a look...
That is a fantastic headline to be able to write. For one reason or another, since LACMA’s series ten years or so ago, fans of German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder have had few chances to see much of his work on the big screen. Now, to mark the thirtieth anniversary of his death (June 10), the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles is celebrating this most individual of film-makers in suitably expansive style, with a series of 16 first-rate titles, between May 31 and June 14, 2012.
Our very own James Jay Edwards, the aficionado of horror movies as seen with his weekly "
Oren Peli is the man to thank, or blame, depending on your preferences, for the found-footage phenomena's that are the Paranormal Activity movies. He directed and wrote the first of the franchise, and has stayed on as writer for all three of the sequels (Paranormal Activity 4 is due in theatres Fall 2012). He also created a found-footage television show, as head writer, with The River. Oren Peli loves found-footage, and he continues this trend that he helped become the go-to style of horror filmmaking with his newest film, Chernobyl Diaries.
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return this Summer in Men In Black 3, with a little help from Josh Brolin as well, playing a young Jones' character, Agent K. The need for younger counterparts to varying characters is simple, this time around Agent J (Smith) is going back in time. I wonder what aliens look like in the past? We will all find out on May 25, 2012. 
The New York Times best-selling book, "
" by Heidi Murkoff, has been read by millions of soon-to-be mothers and fathers since its publication. Screenwriters Shauna Cross (Whip It) and Heather Hach (Freaky Friday) draw their inspiration for the film of the same name with What To Expect When You're Expecting, in theatres May 18, 2012. The film is directed by Kirk Jones (Everybody's Fine, Nanny McPhee) and stars Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker, Anna Kendrick, Jennifer Lopez, and Genesis Rodriguez all going through the same thing, pending motherhood. Their respective partners are comprised of actors Dennis Quaid, Chace Crawford, Chris Rock, Matthew Morrison, and Joe Manganiello, Rodrigo Santoro, and Ben Falcone. 
Johnny Depp and Director Tim Burton have become over the past 20+ years partners in crime when it comes to moviemaking. Their partnership began in 1990 with Edward Scissorhands, continued in 1994 with Ed Wood, and has continued steadily with Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and 
Walt Disney Pictures showcased a very large slate of movies coming to theatres in the next year, give or take, from Disney/Marvel/Pixar/DreamWorks. They also brought out the stars of the films to 
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Disney made some exciting announcements today at 
One of the most anticipated films of 2012 is The Avengers. Combining characters Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), The Hulk (Mark Ruffallo), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), it is sure to be an epic super hero extravaganza. From the looks of the trailers/promos/photos and the like that have been released, fans around the world sure seem like they will be pleased when the film hits theatres May 4th. Check out all the latest trailers, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from The Avengers.
The TCM Classic Film Festival returns to Hollywood April 12th to the 15th, 2012. In conjunction with the amazing line-up of films that will be showing over the course of four days there will also be a silent auction featuring two original posters from two of the films being screened, Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece Vertigo and the unforgettable 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, as directed by Richard Fleischer. In attendance for the screening of Vertigo is the enigma creating lead-actress herself, Kim Novak; and for 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Kirk Douglas will take part in a discussion after the screening.
There have been adaptations of "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" on stage, film, television, and even an opera arranged. The first film adaptation took place in 1913, directed by Adolph Zukor and starring Minnie Maddern Fiske; all copies of the silent picture have been lost. In 2007 a musical version of the novel premiered in New York, "Tess: The New Musical", featuring a rock opera of lyrics, music, and Annie Pasqua. Even acclaimed Director Roman Polanski took a turn at adapting "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" with his 1979 film Tess, starring Nastassja Kinski, Leigh Lawson, and Peter Firth. The time has come again for a new film adaptation of Hardy's phenomenal novel to grace the screen; this time set in 21st Century India. Trishna is directed by Michael Winterbottom (Welcome to Sarajevo, Wonderland, 24 Hour Party People) and stars Freida Pinto (Immortals, Slumdog Millionaire) and Riz Ahmed (Four Lions, Centurion). Trishna is a new take on the modern classic, but maintains the tensions between "ancient privilege and modern equality." It is wonderful to see a modern Director taking on a beloved classic, and when Trishna is released in theatres on July 13, 2012 everyone will get to experience the adaptation for themselves. 
The first trailer has arrived for Woody Allen's To Rome With Love. Take a Look!
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The Farrelly Brothers, the directing team behind such movies as Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, and Shallow Hal return this Spring with a new take on The Three Stooges, starring Sean Hayes as Larry, Will Sasso as Curly, and Chris Diamantopoulos as Moe. Taking on the iconic characters 'The Three Stooges' is a huge undertaking, as they are beloved by fans worldwide thanks to the original comedians who created 'The Three Stooges', Moe Howard, Curly Howard (later replaced by brother Shemp Howard), and Larry Fine. The film also stars Jane Lynch ("Glee"), Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family"), Jennifer Hudson ("American Idol"), and Larry David ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"). 
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Director Mary Harron, the female director I love to mention when discussions over whether a woman can direct dark, edgy, and violent pictures--she directed Christian Bale in American Psycho, so yes, women can direct the aforementioned type film and do it well. Harron has a new film releasing in theatres on April 20th, The Moth Diaries, starring Sarah Bolger ("The Tudors"), Sarah Gadon (A Dangerous Method, Dream House), Lily Cole (The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus), and Scott Speedman (Underworld). The Moth Diaries is adapted from the acclaimed novel by Rachel Klein, and is a tale of jealousy, infatuation, murder, and suspicion.
Walt Disney's classic tale Snow White, and also the very first feature-length animated film they made, is getting re-vamped this year by two different studios, Relativity Media is presenting Mirror, Mirror and Universal has Snow White and the Huntsman. Neither of these films are remaking the epic tale of a black haired beauty with red rose lips who awaits her prince charming while being hunted by an evil queen. The new Snow White's are going to be much different, and Relativity Media's Mirror, Mirror looks to be playing the eccentricity card with Evil Queen Julia Roberts at the helm and quite a bite to the humor.
In 2010 a retelling of the famous (and cult classic) 
hit theatres, starring Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson. To put it mildly, the film was a bust of epic proportions--even if it made money it pissed off a great deal of fans, critics, and the like. I recall stating in my review of the film that your money would be better spent on lottery tickets. A sequel is being released on March 30, 2012, Wrath Of The Titans and by the looks of the trailers it seems to be a great improvement.
Remember in 1999 when a little comedy came out called American Pie? A film that made the previously simple act of eating pie into a sinfully hilarious masturbation option. The same movie introduced the world to the "MILF", or "Mom I'd Like to F*ck," thanks to the semi-iconic character of Stifler (Seann William Scott). Well, the boys, and the girls, of the original American Pie have returned in this year's American Reunion, out April 6th in theatres. Reuniting the entire cast from the original film, and the sequels, it is definitely going to be quite the reunion, and one that inevitably will involve pie.
Daniel Radcliffe's, aka "the boy who lived," first project to be released since the epic conclusion of the Harry Potter franchise is The Woman In Black. As far away from the security of Hogwart's, Radcliffe's character Arthur Kipps finds himself in a supernatural thriller with the ghost of a woman who is hell-bent on finding what she lost. 
When the first trailer for The Hunger Games was released everyone was verly excited, and then the watched it. Fans of the series had mixed emotions, but they remained optimistic that the film would be a successful adaptation of the novel. The second trailer for the film has arrived and it is a definite improvement, showing more of the action in store for viewers come March.
The Hunger Games opens in two weeks and the premiere is tonight, March 12th in Los Angeles. Fans have a chance to take part in the fun that is The Hunger Games premiere, from all over the country. maybe even the world. There are even going to be prizes to win and all sorts of other goodies. 
Beginning on Friday, March 9th the sensational Swedish film Sound of Noise will have a one-week theatrical run at the Cinefamily movie theatre in Los Angeles, California. The festivities will kick-off with a special opening night part that will feature a Q&A with the filmmakers and, much to a viewer's delight, a drum battle featuring the Melvin Drummers. After watching the film beforehand you will be more than ready, and thoroughly excited, for the drum battle to begin.
In 1987, a Television show premiered starring a relatively unknown Johnny Depp, aside from fans of A Nightmare On Elm Street, called "21 Jump Street". It's focus was on an undercover police unit that specialized in youth crimes, and as such the officers were undercover as such youth. The show has since become iconic, for more reasons than worth noting, but not for being a comedy. Well, that is about to change with the release of 21 Jump Street, the movie, starring Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, and none other than Ice Cube--plus a bunch of young, relatively unknown actors and a special cameo by none other than Johnny Depp himself. Just try and guess whom Johnny is playing because I can guarantee you never will as I have seen the film and it is a splendidly brilliant cameo, nose and all.
Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation Inc., and Aardman Animations Limited present The Pirates! Band of Misfits on April 27, 2012, an animated claymation feature film starring, what else but, Pirates! Arrgghhh...
Look who's back! Our favorite prehistoric dwellers, Manny (Ray Romano), Diego (Denis Leary), Sid (John Leguizamo), and even that acorn chasing Scrat (Chris Wedge); watch what new adventure the gang will have in Ice Age: Continental Drift's first full-length official trailer.
In preparation for the release of John Carter on March 9th, Disney has released a ten-minute clip from the film. Watch it below:
The Hunger Games excitement continues for fans with the launch of a national mall tour, featuring the tributes. Cast members participating include Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss), Liam Hemsworth (Gale), and Josh Hutcherson (Peeta). The eight-city tour kicks off in Los Angeles on March 3rd and will include Q&A's as well as the chance to win Hunger Games gear.
Director Gareth Huw Evans reteams with Iko Uwais, the star and fight choreographer of the cult sensation Merantu with The Raid: Redemption. Featuring the Indonesian martial art of Pencak Silat, The Raid: Redeption played to great applause at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival and will now be released in theatres on March 23, 2012 with a score by alternative rocker/composers Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Joseph Trapanese, collaborator with Daft Punk and M83.
Stephenie Meyer's days of having big screen adaptations are numbered, with the final installment of the Twilight franchise being released this year, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part Two. Or are they? It so happens Meyer has written other books, and the film adaptation of The Host is making its way into theatres March 29, 2013. 
On April 4, 2012 Titanic is making its way back into theatres in what promises to be a spectacular re-release of one of the most successful film's in history. Why? Because James Cameron has added his special magic to the film and it is now in 3D (and will play on IMAX screens as well). Imagining the ship breaking apart and sinking into the ocean in 3D is both horrifying and exhilarating, and makes seeing Titanic in 3D a must for fans, and movie lovers everywhere. 
ILM (Industrial Light & Magic) has released a thoroughly enjoyable sizzle reel for Paramount Pictures' Rango showcasing the progression of Rango as an animated feature. The sizzle reel is a great example of how animated features come to life and helps everyone to remember how much fun Rango is/was as a film--that might be why it is nominated for best animated feature at The Academy Awards. 
Fox Searchlight Pictures invites viewers to watch the first 12 minutes of their upcoming release, Sound of My Voice, starring Brit Marling (Another Earth), Christopher Denham, and Nicole Vicius. The footage also includes special "hotspots" of interactive activity that hint at what will happen next in the story--as the first 12 minutes are considered "Chapter One.".jpg "Tomorrow When The War Began")
Freestyle Digital Releasing has presented the latest trailer for their upcoming theatrical release Tomorrow When The War Began. An adaptation of the John Marsden novel, the film is from Australia, and features an all Aussie cast for the high school friends that must wage war in their hometown, and country, when unknown forces invade and take over. Judging from the trailer the movie looks to be a war-action film that will have young people showing off their combat skills--sounds like fun.
For fans of Tyler Perry, the Director/Writer/Producer, et al, behind the hugely successful Madea film franchise and the star and aforementioned titles of the upcoming Good Deeds, an opportunity to ask him questions via a live fan chat is happening. 
Man On A Ledge is about as relevant a title you can choose to describe the movie Man On A Ledge, starring Sam Worthington, Jamie Bell, and Elizabeth Banks. By reading the synopsis below you can see why, as Summit Entertainment breaks it down quite nicely--although they fail to mention the heist portion of the film with Jamie Bell that is in fact the most entertaining part. In the cold month of January, both literally and figuratively with movie releases, Man On A Ledge is a fun time at the movies, and everyone can always use that. 
The Super Bowl always brings with it epic commercials. Disney has jumped on the band wagon for making the most of the Super Bowl extravaganza by releasing a (very) short promotional TV spot that will air before game day--and you can see it right now, of course. The difference between this just being a trailer/commercial/teaser for the film is that it boasts a sweepstakes at the end of the spot instructing viewers to tune in for the John Carter game commercial for a chance to win tickets to next year's Super Bowl.
There are The Golden Globes, The Academy Awards, The Directors Guild Awards, and a whole bunch of other award ceremony's for achievements in film each and every year. The most widely known, and often times thought of as the most prestigious is The Academy Awards, the "Oscars." There is one award ceremony that is all about the performers, and the awards are given to them by their peers--making it a little more special, and a lot more intimate. 
Act of Valor is one-part documentary and three-parts narrative feature. It "stars" active duty Navy Seals, the elite of the elite, in an inspired by true events script that promises "stunning combat sequences, up-to-the minute battlefield technology and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure." A strong promise indeed, but by the looks of the trailer it just may prove correct.
Out of nowhere Neeson was suddenly shooting up bad guys, performing death defying stunts and making history with lines such as "I will find you, and I will kill you." Moviegoers do not seem to be complaining over Neeson's change in career tempo. He has always been a great actor, as can be seen in Kinsey (2004) and Gangs of New York, or the lesser known Schindler's List (1993)--I kid of course. When you look back at Liam Neeson's resume there are quite a few action-type roles he has played--and he was of course in The Phantom Menace as well as Batman Begins but as a much more gentler, philosophical fighter--it was not until Taken that anyone actually noticed this gentlemen Bond could carry an action-movie all on his own. 
In 2003 Director Len Wiseman brought the world 
. A post-apocalyptic style Vampire story revolving around the blood feud between Vampires and Lycans (werewolves). The film was heavily stylized, a feast for the eyes with all of the special effects and moderate amounts of gore, and most importantly it introduced the character of Selene, played by Kate Beckinsale. Selene, a vampire death dealer who clads herself in a leather/pleather/plastic ensemble with boots that seem to be the boots Nancy Sinatra was referring to when she sang "
The show is currently in early development, working alongside Universal Television, and would be a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. As The Hollywood Reporter puts it, "the series would offer an understanding into how Norman Bates psyche developed and would tell the back story of the famed films killer, learning of how his mother, Norma, and her lover damaged him, transforming him into serial killing motel owner."