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New Movie Releases — 'The Grey,' 'Man on a Ledge' and 'One for the Money'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:47:22 +0000

Cold, gray weather got you down? May be a trip to the theater to see one of the three new movies opening in wide-release this weekend is the cure for what ails you.

New Movie Releases — 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,' 'Haywire,' 'Red Tails' and 'Underworld Awakening'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:10:31 +0000

Now that the holidays are officially dead and buried, studios are back to releasing new films at a brisk pace — and this weekend, you’ll have your choice of four.

New Movie Releases — 'Beauty and the Beast 3D,' 'Contraband,' and 'Joyful Noise'

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:57:17 +0000

Animation, action, or comedy? Take your pick — there’s one of each opening in wide-release this weekend. First up: Walt Disney Pictures’ timeless animated musical classic, ‘Beauty and Beast,’ returns to theaters in a stunning new 3D re-release. Meanwhile, in ‘Contraband,’ Mark Wahlberg is former smuggler who’s forced back into a life of crime to [...]

New Movie Releases: 'Tower Heist,' 'A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:22:51 +0000

This weekend’s new films include a timely tale of revenge against a greedy rich guy, and the latest in a movie franchise beloved by users of, shall we say, “recreational herbs.”

New Movie Releases: 'The Big Year,' 'Footloose,' 'The Thing'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:39:18 +0000

Whether you want to laugh, dance or just be scared, one of this weekend’s new movies should have something just for you.

In ‘The Big Year,’ Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin star as three obsessive bird watchers duking it out to see who can spot the most species in a given year.

New Movie Releases: 'Real Steel' and 'The Ides of March'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:59:04 +0000

Two very different new films will hit theaters in wide-release this weekend, featuring Hugh Jackman, Ryan Gosling and George Clooney.

In the futuristic ‘Real Steel,’ Jackman plays a washed-up fighter who takes his 2000-pound scrap metal contender to the bot boxing championships.

And in the Clooney-directed thriller, ‘The Ides of March,’ Gosling is an up-and-coming presidential campaign press secretary who finds himself involved in a political scandal.

New Movie Releases: 'Abduction,' 'Dolphin Tale,' 'Killer Elite,' and 'Moneyball'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:43:04 +0000

The four movies opening this weekend in wide release have a little something for everyone. ‘Abduction‘ finds ‘Twilight’ hottie Taylor Lautner in mortal danger after realizing that his entire childhood has been built on a vast conspiracy of lies. The heavily-hyped Morgan Freeman flick ‘Dolphin Tale‘ is the true story of a wounded dolphin and [...]

New Movie Releases: 'Drive,' 'I Don't Know How She Does It,' 'The Lion King 3D,' and 'Straw Dogs' [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:17:01 +0000

If you aren’t too busy tailgating now that football is back, you might want to check out one of the new movies opening up this weekend. In ‘Drive,’ Ryan Gosling plays a stuntman and getaway driver who falls for a woman with a dangerous past. Sarah Jessica Parker’s latest rom-com, ‘I Don’t Know How She [...]

New Movie Releases: 'Contagion,' 'Bucky Larson,' and 'Warrior' [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:57:42 +0000

Moviegoers this weekend will have a choice of three new films in wide release.

In ‘Contagion,’ Matt Damon fights a viral epidemic that could endanger the entire planet, while the title character in ‘Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star‘ learns his parents were once porn-stars and abandons his small town life to follow in their footsteps. Finally, ‘Warrior‘ sees two

New Movie Releases: 'Final Destination 5,' 'The Help' and More [VIDEOS]

Andy Scott — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:00:26 +0000

In what has ironically turned out to be the franchise that just won’t die, ‘Final Destination 5′ opens in theaters Friday, promising more gore, more violence and, yes, more death.

If you’re sick of the franchise, or if you just prefer something lighter, there are two comedies brand-new to choose from this weekend. One is the R-Rated ’30 Minutes or Less,’ which re-teams Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg (‘The Social Network’) with his ‘Zombieland’ director, Ruben Fleischer, in this flick about a bank robbery gone horribly wrong.

Or, if you’re feeling a bit more musically inclined, there’s always ‘Glee Live! 3-D!’, the latest incarnation from Fox’s uber-successful TV series.

New Movie Releases: 'Cowboys & Aliens,' 'The Smurfs,' 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' [VIDEOS]

Andy Scott — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:47:34 +0000

Three new movies will be added to theaters this Friday, offering everything from cowboys and aliens to the Smurfs in 3-D.

The first is the Jon Favreau-directed ‘Cowboys & Aliens,’ in which Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford team to fight off – you guessed it – an alien-invasion in 1873 Arizona.

New Movie Releases: 'X-Men: First Class' [VIDEOS]

Landon King — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:44:57 +0000

Get a rundown of this weekend's hot new movie releases.