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This week’s releases include an exceptional issue containing the preeminent compilation of everything new or old related to a cult TV classic; the most blatant display of artistic licence; and a dramatic look at a serious subject.
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Even though the two newcomers beat expectations, the box office blues continue for Hollywood. But, "Lucy" did out-muscle "Hercules" to take over the top spot. "Lucy" won out with an estimated $44 million while "Hercules' took in $29 million.
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Dwayne Johnson adorns a lion-skin hood in the title role of ‘Hercules,’ which tells the extravagant story of the fabled hero as he battles personal demons and prescribed enemies.
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In the complex and captivating ‘A Most Wanted Man,’ a German intelligence agent heads a counter-terrorist investigation that embroils an uneducated illegal immigrant. This is Philip Seymour Hoffman’s final role as a leading man.
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UPDATE: Both "Lucy" and "Hercules" are beating projections as Friday wrapped. "Lucy" took in $17 million while "Hercules" grabbed an estimated $11 million.
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This week’s releases include a witty horror picture; a renowned miniseries from the ‘80s; a movie based on a New York Time’s bestseller; and a missed opportunity.
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‘Boyhood’ is writer/director Richard Linklater’s masterpiece presenting the life of a boy from ages six to 18 using the same actor over 12 years.
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‘Snowpiercer’ is a remarkable post-apocalypse picture that takes place on a train-turned-ark, which houses all that remains of humankind at its most vulnerable and totalitarian.
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In the sequel, ‘The Purge: Anarchy,' the film drops audiences into the middle of the bloodbath that this night unleashes, raising new and important questions while following a group of strangers’ struggle to survive.
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I was fortunate enough to catch an advance screening of Richard Linklater’s film “Boyhood”, and I was thrilled to be one of the first people in Canada to see it before its nationwide release this Friday.
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Kids will return to the theaters over the weekend to board "Planes: Fire and Rescue." Adults may purge and watch a sex tape, however. All this means is that there is a choice among the new wide releases.
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Set 10 years after the simians escaped captivity, ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ is an epic account of how a fragile peace between the apes and humans is revoked due to the fear and defiance of a few.
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UPDATE: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" opened to a solid $27.7 million on Friday and is indeed beating expectations. Now, it may take in around $70 million for the weekend.
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The film 'Musical Chairs' directed by Susan Seidelman is now available on Cinemax's MAX GO, but only for a limited amount of time.
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Kevin Smith dropped some information recently on his plans to make Clerks 3. We know that it is coming in the next few years but all the other details are still up in the air.
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This week’s releases include Israel’s No. 1 television drama; an honest love story; a compilation of sci-fi classics; and an infection spreading through the far north.
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In anticipation of the worldwide release ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ Marvel gave fans a free sneak peek of almost 20 minutes of IMAX 3D footage.
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Usually a holiday box office is something to get excited about. However, when that holiday falls on a Friday like the Fourth of July did, not so much.
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The strange promotional art for ‘Borgman’ is reflective of the peculiar narrative that offers more questions than answers while completely engrossing the viewer in its bizarre story.
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‘Manakamana’ is an ethnographic documentary composed of 11 long takes chronicling the cable car pilgrimage to worship at Nepal’s Manakamana temple.
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‘Jimi: All is by My Side,’ the Jimi Hendrix biopic starring OutKast’s André Benjamin, has a release date and a newly launched trailer.
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Call it morphing or transforming, but a movie that did not get praised across the board conquered in a big way at the weekend box office.
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‘They Came Together’ is a clever parody of the romantic comedy featuring Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler as a couple who experience all the typical ups and downs generally prescribed by the genre.
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Invitations to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have been sent out. This time around, 271 artists and executives have been invited to join.
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UPDATE: "Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" now boasts the best Friday opener of the year with an estimated haul of $41.6 million. It has a shot at a $100 million weekend.
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Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci ends a 10-year hiatus with a stimulating portrait of damaged youth in ‘Me and You.’
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A trailer for the upcoming comedy called "The Interview" has aroused international interest and a response for action from North Korean (NK) authorities themselves.
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This week’s releases include a familiar-looking sequel; a variety of television shows that range from sketch comedy to sexual history; a misleading comedy of errors; and a film that will boggle the mind.
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It wasn't just a comedy win at the box office, it was another win for Kevin Hart. He is on a roll — or make that role. His roles are helping him take his films to the top spot, or at least close.
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UPDATE: A solid Friday for comedy as "Think Like a Man 2" beat "22 Jump Street" at the box office. With a haul of $12.2 million for "Think Like a Man 2," it looks like laughs will win out for sure. "22 Jump Street" took in $9.3 million.
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