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Free Angela is a gripping historic account of the events that catapulted a young University of California philosophy professor into a controversial political icon in the turbulent late 1960’s. Angela Davis joins the Communist Party, protests with the Black Panthers, and becomes a principle spokesperson for the burgeoning prison reform movement. As a result, she finds herself Fighting to keep her job, and in the national media spotlight characterized by her many detractors as a dangerous subversive menace, and by her supporters as a strong leader challenging authority and boldly advocating for “Power to All People.” Credits
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James Franco Wants You To Help Pay For Three Movies, But It's For CharityBeyond giving directors somewhat high-profile projects to make, Franco will be donating all proceeds from the sales of the three films to Art of Elysium, a non-profit that encourages actors, artists and musicians to spend time with children suffering from serious medical conditions....by Nick Venable | published: 2013-06-18 12:52:17comments
Google Claims It Can Predict A Movie's Box Office With 94% AccuracyGoogle says that it reached the basics of this formula by analyzing the top 99 movies of 2012. They say that they do not plan to sell the information they gather on upcoming movies, but they are not opposed to sharing the information with studios if it can help them better market their products. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-06-06 11:27:14comments
Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal Hunt A Kidnapper In First Prisoners TrailerThe cast for Prisoners is top notch. In addition to Jackman, the movie casts Jake Gyllenhaal as a local investigator brought in to find the missing girls who keeps butting heads with Jackman’s impatient father. And the naturally disturbing Paul Dano fits the bill as the mysterious degenerate driving an RV who was last seen with the girls but won’t talk about where they might be....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-05-30 18:57:45comments
The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis And Lilo And Stitch Will Hit Blu-ray In 2-Movie Combo PacksOn June 11, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is putting together a slew of new Blu-rays in 2-movie collections that will allow fans to nab two movies for the price of one. For $29.99, Fans can purchase Lilo and Stitch in a combo pack with Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, The Emperor’s New Groove in a combo pack with Kronk’s New Groove, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire in a combo pack with Atlantis: Milo’s Return. ...by Jessica Rawden | published: 2013-05-29 13:20:46comments
Ang Lee, Shane Black, Nicolas Winding Refn And More Being Considered For Bond 24The tally includes names like Iron Man 3's Shane Black, Les Miserables' Tom Hooper, Harry Potter's David Yates, and Life of Pi's Ang Lee....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-05-28 14:07:25comments
Noah Baumbach Explains How He Shook Up His Entire Process To Make Frances HaBaumbach explained that he sought out unusual financing to make Frances Ha, allowing himself more time to experiment with the film's style and to make the movie virtually in secret (the first time most of us heard it was when it was added to the Toronto Film Festival lineup barely a month before its premiere). I asked him to go into detail about how he shook up his usual method of making movies, and how that made making Frances more of a marathon than, say, the sprint that was Squid and the Whale...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-05-19 13:57:45comments
Anne Hathaway Is Busy With Christopher Nolan, So Keira Knightley Replaces Her In Lynn Shelton's LaggiesIn Laggies, Knightley will play a woman in her late-twenties whose reaction to a marriage proposal from her boyfriend , to be played by Mark Webber (The End of Love), by lying about a work retreat and seeking guidance from a newly formed relationship with a 16-year-old girl, portrayed by Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass 2). Sam Rockwell also stars. ...by Nick Venable | published: 2013-05-07 07:21:58comments
Daniel Radcliffe Will Fight The Yakuza In Thriller Tokyo ViceDaniel Radcliffe is the process of managing an almost miraculous transition out of child Harry Potter stardom, and we are really, really enjoying getting to watch it happen. After launching a solid hit with The Woman In Black and then wowing Sundance audiences with Kill Your Darlings, he's getting ready to grow up in a new way: facing a villain who might be even scarier than Voldemort....by Katey Rich | published: 2013-05-01 15:02:56comments
Magic Mike Sequel Is Pretty Far Along, Says Steven Soderbergh"There were some stories and events that Channing lived through that we just couldn't fit in the first one. One of them is a really hilarious and very cinematic idea that we reluctantly didn't put in the first film, because it was such a big idea you could build a whole film out of it," Soderbergh says. "It's perfect for this, though."...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-04-29 10:52:14comments
Bryan Singer Confirms Bishop, Warpath For X-Men: Days Of Future PastInterestingly enough, Bishop was the time-traveling catalyst for the Days of Future Past storyline in the animated X-Men TV series, taking Kitty Pryde’s place from the original comics. That makes me wonder how he’ll be used, if Singer plans to have both Bishop and Kitty in his version of Future Past....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-04-24 08:24:55comments
This Week In Home Entertainment: Jurassic Park 3D, Gangster Squad And MoreFrom big budget films like Gangster Squad to the 3D release of arguably the biggest dinosaur film of all time, Jurassic Park, to a few indie releases, if you’re looking for something to purchase, you should be able to find something new this week. Read on to learn about some of this April 23rd’s best releases, and maybe even a few that may have slipped under your radar....by Jessica Rawden | published: 2013-04-23 11:51:42comments
Nathan Fillion, Charlie Day, Aubrey Plaza And Others Among Monsters University CastHelen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and – of course – John Ratzenberger will be featured in Monsters University, a prequel to Pete Docter's hit....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-04-17 15:20:23comments
Gravity, 300: Rise Of An Empire, We're The Millers And More Debut Footage At CinemaConWhile tonight’s presentation from WB did include trailers from Man of Steel, The Hangover Part III, The Conjuring and The Great Gatsby, it was the footage that was shown from August and beyond that made it the most interesting one we’ve seen so far....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-04-16 22:58:54comments
The Mortal Instruments Prequel Already In DevelopmentWe can probably expect that the future of Infernal Devices will be closely tied to the fate of Mortal Instruments, but the studio is already hunting for a director to take on the the project. If you want to see the movie get made, be sure to vote with your dollar this summer....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-04-12 15:46:55comments
Robocop Director Jose Padilha Adapting Dirty Cop Drama The BrotherhoodsPadilha’s excellence behind the camera is evidenced by 2007’sElite Squad, which is one of the grittiest action flicks out there, and its 2010 sequel Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, a more mature film than the first, trading in much of the action for more socio-political corruption....by Nick Venable | published: 2013-04-10 19:00:53comments
Oscar Isaac And Domnhall Gleeson In Talks For Alex Garland's Ex MachinaWhen it was revealed last month that Alex Garland would be making his directorial debut with the sci-fi drama Ex Machina, we learned that the story would center on three main characters. And while there are may projects that flounder in between the announcement and casting phases, this one is moving right along......by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-04-09 14:35:52comments
Greg Kinnear And Josh Lawson Join The Star-Studded Anchorman 2 CastHouse of Lies' Josh Lawson - who co-starred with Ferrell in last year's The Campaign - and Greg Kinnear have both lined up parts in Anchorman: The Legend Continues....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-03-15 13:59:03comments
Johnny Depp Confirmed For Both Transcendence And Black MassThe A-list star signed on to play legendary gangster James “Whitey” Bulger in Barry Levinson's Black Mass, but the deal left the movie world wondering if it would mean that he would no longer be able to star in the sci-fi thriller Transcendence ......by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-02-27 18:02:06comments
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Great Romantic Movie Moments Celebrated In Valentine's Day MashupValentine's Day is nearly upon us and love is in the air! Also snow, depending on where you live. For many, the romantic February holiday is an opportunity to indulge in a bit of love-focused cinema. Theatrically, this year's offerings include a few options in the romance department, among which are the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation......by Kelly West | published: 2013-02-08 09:53:54comments
Super Bowl 2013 Movie Trailers: Who Had The Best Big Game Spot?Ravens fans are out celebrating in the streets of New Orleans and the confetti in the Super Dome is being swept up, but movie fans can still relive the best moments of the Super Bowl-- the trailers-- over and over again. All the night's biggest trailers are now available online, and with the ability to pause them and watch them forever...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-02-03 21:15:14comments
James Franco Brings Graphic Gay Sex To Sundance With Interior Leather BarIn a time of publicist-controlled images and fake reality TV personalities, it's good to know there's at least one star out there who wants to use his power just to fuck with your head. At this year's Sundance, that involved premiering two different movies in one might, both of them about kinky sex, and at least one of them featuring actual, unsimulated sex...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-01-20 09:22:13comments
James Brown Biopic Casting Could Start SoonTwo days after the death of James Brown in December 2006 there was talk of a biopic about the Godfather of Soul. Spike Lee, who was just coming off the biggest success of his career, Inside Man, had signed on to direct the movie with Paramount funding the project. And that was the day the waiting began....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-01-16 12:15:06comments
Location Scout Shares Shocking Truth About Chinatown Movie TropeWhen filmmakers shoot on location in New York they often feel they have the world at their fingertips, spoiled for choice when it comes to visually striking locations to set scenes. And while the city's five boroughs offer plenty of incredible backdrops, gorgeous landmarks, and charming parks to pick from, it does lack one thing many movie lovers would take for granted. You see, New York City doesn't offer a single Chinese restaurant like the ones you've seen in NY-set movies....by Kristy Puchko | published: 2013-01-15 15:32:19comments
Searching For Sugar Man, Queen Of Versailles Are Among Directors Guild Documentary NomineesRemarkably, all five nominees are first-timers. And they are all outstanding selections – and yet, there already is a bit of backlash about the directors who are left out of the category. Comments below the Deadline article single out The Imposter director Bart Layton, while I’m scratching my head how Dror Moreh of The Gatekeepers finds himself on the outside looking in. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-01-15 07:53:46comments
Exclusive Officer Down Clip Talks Crooked Cops And InterrogationsThere are certain cops who don’t take too kindly to dirty cops. Anchor Bay’s new movie, Officer Down, explores this concept, as well as the idea of a bad cop looking for redemption. The film will get a limited theatrical release on January 18 and then will be heading to Blu-ray and DVD on January 22. Now, to get fans excited for the drama and action flick, and to show off some of the film’s star leads, Anchor Bay is premiering an exclusive clip from the film. ...by Jessica Rawden | published: 2013-01-04 15:05:41comments
The Raid: Redemption Sequel Will Start Two Hours After The End Of The First FilmOne element that I really love about writer/director Gareth Evans' The Raid: Redemption is the way that it completely ignores human biology. Characters in that movie are shot, stabbed, kicked, punched and slammed into walls, yet the heroes would just dust themselves off and move on to the next fight. It's not hard to imagine that every surviving character was rushed to a hospital immediately after the events of the film......by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2013-01-02 17:35:42comments
Terrence Howard Joins Hugh Jackman In PrisonersThe Boston-set thriller centers on Keller Dover, a father whose life is thrown into spin when his young daughter and her best friend go missing. Not content to leave the police to find them, Dover tirelessly pursues his own search, which leads to conflict with the hotshot detective assigned to the case. Terrence Howard has just signed on to the feature......by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-12-07 10:57:49comments
The Hobbit Reveals 25 Minutes Of Behind-The-Scenes FootageWith reviews officially online and critics everywhere weighing in, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is finally ready to reveal itself to the world. Even though millions of fans have read the book, the film has stayed shrouded in some mystery for a while, with promises that Peter Jackson and his collaborators had added new story elements...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-12-04 13:55:57comments
The Dark Knight Rises Honest Trailer: Did Bane's Plan Make Any Sense?The folks at Screen Junkies have made a name for themselves by creating a series of "honest trailers," which take footage from some of the year's most popular movies and recut them with voiceover that's more truthful (a.k.a. snarkier) than what we were given in the marketing. They do it to movies that really deserve their scorn...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-12-04 12:04:20comments
Maria Bello Joins Hugh Jackman In PrisonersThe cast of Denis Villeneuve's film Prisoners just keeps getting better and better. As if it weren't enough that the project has already attracted Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano and Viola Davis, now yet another talented actress has been added to the list....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-11-09 21:55:28comments
Release Dates Announced For We're The Millers, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, And MoreWarner Bros. has some huge movies coming out next year, including titles like Man of Steel, Pacific Rim, and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and while dates for those titles are probably pretty set in stone, the studio has been doing some moving and shaking with four of their other films due out in 2013....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-10-10 20:31:37comments
Paul Dano Joins Hugh Jackman And Jake Gyllenhaal In PrisonersPaul Dano is moving from the world of time-travel hitmen to a story of vigilante justice. The actor, who very recently appeared alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Jeff Daniels in Rian Johnson’s Looper, has signed on for a part in Prisoners the new film from director Denis Villeneuve.....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-10-08 15:21:02comments
Bruce Willis Stares Down Terrorists In New Good Day To Die Hard PhotoWe’ve been having such a good time dissecting Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s portrayal of a time-traveling assassin that we forgot he has another chapter of his signature series -- Die Hard -- on the horizon. Hopefully this new photo from A Good Day to Die Hard will get us right back on track....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-10-03 08:54:54comments
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Rounds Out Cast As Production BeginsFor a while it seemed that Lionsgate would send out a press release for the casting of every single character in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, regardless of how much fans of the book cared about the character, or whether anybody had actually heard of the actor in question. But with Catching Fire already in production...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-09-28 06:46:54comments
Jake Gyllenhaal In Talks To Join Hugh Jackman And Melissa Leo In PrisonersThe first film that director Denis Villeneuve and Jake Gyllenhaal worked on together, the upcoming thriller An Enemy, hasn't even been released yet, but it looks like they are already interested in doing another project together. The Oscar nominated actor, whose latest film End of Watch arrived in theaters this past weekend, is now in talks for a role in Prisoners, Villeneuve's latest movie that already has Hugh Jackman and Melissa Leo on board....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-09-24 14:08:14comments
Melissa Leo Signs On For Prisoners With Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman is no longer alone in the cast up the upcoming thriller Prisoners. Reports have surfaced online saying that Melissa Leo, who won an Academy Award for her performance in the David O. Russell 2010 filmby Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-09-18 21:55:48comments
Snow White And The Huntsman Infographic Shows The Hazards Of Fairy TalesSnow White and the Huntsman hit Blu-ray and DVD yesterday in a jam-packed release that looks in-depth at the fairytale that spawned the revision, as well as has bonus features looking behind-the-scenes at the set, the cast and the crew. To celebrate this week’s release, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has a special infographic to share with fans to help them survive, should they ever find themselves with a wicked stepmother or halfway up a beanstalk....by Jessica Grabert | published: 2012-09-12 17:54:16comments
Fall Movie Guide: 20 Movies We Can't Wait To SeeIf you haven't noticed from all the festival buzz, or the kids trudging back to school or that slight drop in temperature outside, the fall movie season is finally gearing up, helping us leave behind the thrilling blockbusters of summer and move along to the headier, chillier and sometimes even more thrilling films of autumn...by CB Staff | published: 2012-09-06 14:55:47comments
Rock of Ages Headbangs Its Way Onto Blu-ray In OctoberRock of Ages will be released on both Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on October 9. Adam Shankman’s 80s tale of two young people trying to make it in Hollywood is pretty well supplemented by its musical track and excellent ensemble cast (which also boasts Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand, and Malin Akerman, among others). However, Warner Bros. really seems to want to make the set pop with a slew of featurettes....by Jessica Grabert | published: 2012-09-03 12:23:35comments
Japanese Unforgiven Remake Will Star Ken WatanabeWatanabe is one of the most famous Japanese actors here in America, so of course we're all going to respond with "Yeah, he's perfect!" But I'm assuming that audiences in Japan are as impressed by his talents as we are, and that he'll be able to knock out a role even as iconic as William Munny (who, obviously, will have a new name in the Japanese version)...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-08-20 10:02:26comments
5 Great Movies Still Left To See This SummerBut before you write off this summer movie season entirely, wait! There are still good movies left to come to theaters, even if it just seems like there's nothing but horror movies and that Joseph Gordon-Levitt bike messenger movie. Below we've got five movies that we've seen and loved and think you will too...by CB Staff | published: 2012-08-16 14:54:47comments
Sacha Baron Cohen Spoofing James Bond For Next Potential ComedyFor his follow up to The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen has pitched to Paramount Pictures a remake of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery … no, wait, he’ll be remaking Woody Allen’s 1967 comedy Casino Royale. OK, fine, Cohen will place his stamp on a reboot of Rowan Atkinson’s Johnny English franchise. No? Oh, he’s simply trying yet another James Bond spoof?...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-08-06 18:19:16comments
Trailer For Animated Adventure Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1Based on Frank Miller's chilling graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 takes place in dystopian Gotham that hasn't had a Batman sighting in a decade. Lacking purpose and feeling restless, Bruce Wayne (voiced here by Robocop star Peter Weller) drowns his sorrows in fast cars and booze. But the rise of a vicious gang who call themselves The Mutants coupled with the return of Two-Face prompts Batman back into action, and he's not alone. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-07-31 09:43:56comments
Find Out Where The Joker Was During The Dark Knight RisesChristopher Nolan and his screenwriting partner and brother Jonathan opted out of including even a mention of the Joker in The Dark Knight Rises, leaving us to wonder what happened the former scourge of Gotham? Leave it to movie merchandising to answer that lingering question. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-07-30 08:13:15comments
New Character Images From FrankenweenieBased on his 1984 live-action short of the same name, Frankenweenie centers on an inventive young boy named Victor Frankenstein whose passion for science is only matched by his deep devotion to his dear dog Sparky. So when Sparky meets a premature end, Victor takes his scientific know-how to raise his beloved pup from the dead. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-07-26 13:59:49comments
James Franco And Heather Graham In Steamy Trailer About CherryRather than a cheap excuse to see a young starlet bare all, About Cherry aims to challenge American society's assumptions about sexuality and pornography through Cherry's struggle to find herself. This daring drama marks the directorial debut of writer-director Stephen Elliot. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-07-26 07:05:59comments
Glee Star Cory Monteith And Brandon Routh Up For Indie ThrillerAs the befuddled football player with a song in his heart, Glee star Cory Monteith became a TV heartthrob. But now that Finn Hudson has graduated from McKinley High, Monteith's role on the show will likely be scaled back, which allows this All-American-looking Canadian actor a chance to try his hand at movie stardom. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-07-25 11:30:00comments
Mariah Carey Reteams With Lee Daniels For The ButlerMuch of the buzz around Mariah Carey lately has revolved around her decision to sign on to American Idol as a judge for season 12. But before that gears up, she'll be prepping for her return to the big screen in Lee Daniel's ambitious historical drama The Butler....by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-07-25 09:54:49comments
The Man Behind Elmo Making Raggedy Ann And Andy MovieKevin Clash and The Gotham Group will adapt Johnny Gruelle's storybook Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel With Wrinkled Knees into a musical comedy that will blend puppetry and computer graphics to bring its patchwork pair of protagonists to life. Much like the recent Muppets movie, the film will be set in a modern-day setting and include a slew of celebrity cameos....by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-07-24 14:29:41comments
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