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 New Matt Damon movie may bring Iraq war into mainstream
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 Reuters - They conjured box office magic with their "Bourne" spy movies, but Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass risk their reputation as sure-fire hitmakers when the Iraq war thriller "Green Zone" debuts on Friday.
Global movie box office nears $30 billion in 2009
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Reuters - Global movie ticket sales hit $29.9 billion last year, up 7.6 percent, with the most growth in the Asia Pacific region, the leading U.S. movie industry representative said on Wednesday. First film futures market expects approval soon
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Reuters - Media Derivatives Inc expects to be the first U.S. exchange to get regulatory approval to offer futures on film box office receipts, the privately owned company said Wednesday. "Wall Street" sequel delayed by five months
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 Reuters - Fox is bumping Oliver Stone's Wall Street sequel to the fall.
Review: Pattinson still brooding in `Remember Me'
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 AP - In "Remember Me," Robert Pattinson has temporarily stepped away from "Twilight," apparently in search of his "Five Easy Pieces" or "Rebel Without a Cause."
'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead in Calif. at 38
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 AP - Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38.
Ralph Fiennes filming "Coriolanus" in Serbia
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 Reuters - After two years struggling to win funding amid the global financial crisis, actor Ralph Fiennes said on Wednesday he would start filming his directorial debut of a Shakespeare tragedy next week in Serbia.
Animal activists target Calif. sushi restaurant
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AP - Federal agents are investigating a high-end Santa Monica, Calif., sushi restaurant, following a video sting orchestrated by the producers of the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove." Review: `Green Zone' is a failure of intelligence
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 AP - All the war-zone authenticity in the Arab world cannot salvage the silly Hollywood plot at the heart of "Green Zone," Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass' first collaboration outside the Jason Bourne realm.
Robert De Niro set to play Vince Lombardi in movie
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 AP - Robert De Niro is set to play Vince Lombardi in an upcoming movie.
Summary Box: 3-D lifts world box office to $30 bln
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AP - 3-D BOOM: 3-D movies helped boost movie ticket sales by nearly 8 percent to a record $29.9 billion worldwide in 2009. MSN Top Movie News
'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead at 38
'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dies at Burbank hospital at 38; coroner will determine cause 'Precious' star Gabourey Sidibe heads to the small screen
Sequel to 'Phantom of the Opera' opens in London
Anticipation high as 'Phantom of the Opera' sequel 'Love Never Dies' opens in London Oscar's big question: How did David slay Goliath?
How did the little movie best the huge one? Theories on how 'Hurt Locker' beat 'Avatar' Japan defends dolphin hunt in Oscar-winning 'Cove'
Japanese dolphin-hunting village featured in Oscar-winning 'The Cove' defends practice Bigelow pioneers Oscars with 'Hurt Locker' win
`Hurt Locker' director Bigelow pioneers Oscars with first win for female filmmaker Oscars back on Cablevision
'Alice' opens with $116.3 million, a 3-D record
Tim Burton's `Alice in Wonderland' opens with whopping $116.3 million at the box-office Bullock, 'Transformers' make Razzies worst list
Bullock, 'Transformers,' Jonas brothers win Razzies for Hollywood's worst of 2009 Depp, Burton lift 'Alice' to $41M opening day
Depp, Burton lift `Alice in Wonderland" to fairy-tale opening day of $41 million New on DVD
Bitch Slap
 A sex-bomb, a psycho-slut, and a stripper find their attempt to extort a powerful underworld kingpin spiraling out of control in this outrageous homage to the exploitation films of yesteryear. They thought it was a foolproof plan, but these three bad girls are about to see just how bad things can get when the truth comes out, allegiances start to shift, and other desperate criminals attempt to muscle in on the take. Later, the stakes are raised when it's revealed that the entire plan was a setup. With the fate... [ more] The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation: DVD Premiere
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private team up to prevent mischievous King Julien from turning their zoo into party central in this animated comedy for the entire family. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide [ more] Adrenaline of Love
An Iraq War veteran follows an old friend from the barrio into the world of underground street racing, only to find himself torn between true love and a growing desire to gain respect on the streets. By the time he was done on the battlefield, Ed had seen it all. Now he's back in Los Angeles, but everything's changed; his old girlfriend has moved on, and the friends he used to run with are nowhere to be found. The only person in the barrio that Ed recognizes is his old friend Art. Ed and Art grew up together,... [ more] Biophage
In the aftermath of a massive viral epidemic, a doctor and a military man wander across the American countryside in an attempt to reach their home base. The majority of the population has been transformed into Biophages, undead humanoids with a taste for fresh flesh. Now, Dr. Bell and Sgt. Cain's only hope for survival is to reach Mt. Bethel. But their journey won't be easy, because in this strange new world, death lurks just beyond every bend in the road. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide [ more] Halo Legends
Follow the fight for humanity in this eight-episode series of sci-fi shorts inspired by the hit videogame series, and produced by some of the hottest talent in contemporary anime. Each episode clocks in between 10 and 17 minutes, and details the fight to protect planet Earth and the human space colonies from a race of malevolent aliens. Featured directors include Koji Sawai (Patlabor), Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed), Daisuke Nishio (Dragonball Z), and Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell). ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie... [ more] Scooby-Doo!: Abracadabra-Doo
The Mystery Inc. team investigates the strange case of a magician's school that's been beset by supernatural forces in this frightfully fun feature-length adventure. Scooby and the gang are visiting Velma's sister Madelyn at the Whirlen Merlin Magic Academy when they learn that a money-grubbing ice cream magnate has been sniffing around the school in an attempt to get it shut down. When a visiting banshee lets out a bloodcurdling scream and an enormous gryphon appears in the sky over Whirlen Merlin, it's up to... [ more] Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
An alternate-universe adventure that will forever change the way comic-book fans view their favorite DC superheroes, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths finds a heroic Lex Luthor recruiting Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Freen Lantern, The Flash, and J'onn J'onzz) in an attempt to save planet Earth from a villainous Crime Syndicate headed up by Superwoman, Ultraman, and Owlman. Featuring the voices of James Woods, Mark Harmon, Chris Noth, Gina Torres, and Bruce Davison. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide [ more] Celestial Navigations: The Short Films of Al Jarnow
Celestial Navigations: The Short Films of Al Jarnow [ more] I Am Virgin
When a highly-contagious virus kills 99% of the world's population and transforms the survivors into sex-crazed vampires, one lone virgin must put his libido in check and resist the allure of the living dead. Featuring a special appearance by porn superstar Ron Jeremy. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide [ more] LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers
Join famed builder and explorer Clutch Powers as he embarks on a series of epic adventures that lead from the deepest, darkest reaches of space to a medieval kingdom ruled by an evil wizard. After fighting for justice on a distant prison planet, Clutch travels to the magical land of Ashlar, where the dreaded Mallock the Malign is attempting to usurp the king's throne. As Mallock's powerful skeleton army closes in, Clutch puts his construction skills to use by erecting an impenetrable brick wall. ~ Jason... [ more] Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
53% Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton's Alice sacrifices the book's minimal narrative coherence -- and much of its heart -- but it's an undeniable visual treat. 37% Brooklyn's Finest
It's appropriately gritty, and soaked in the kind of palpable tension Antoine Fuqua delivers so well, but Brooklyn's Finest suffers from the comparisons its cliched script provokes. 67% Shutter Island
It may not rank with Scorsese's best work, but Shutter Island's gleefully unapologetic genre thrills represent the director at his most unrestrained. 19% Cop Out
Cop Out is a cliched buddy action/comedy that suffers from stale gags and slack pacing. 82% Avatar
It might be more impressive on a technical level than as a piece of storytelling, but Avatar reaffirms James Cameron's singular gift for imaginative, absorbing filmmaking. 67% She's Out of My League
TROPIC THUNDER and KNOCKED UP scene stealer Jay Baruchel gets a well-deserved starring role in this comedy. 48% Green Zone
Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass return to the propulsive action and visceral editing of the Bourne films -- but a cliched script and stock characters keep those methods from being as effective this time around. 40% Remember Me
In the romantic drama Remember Me, Robert Pattinson plays Tyler, a rebellious young man in New York City who has a strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan) ever since tragedy separated their family. 0% Our Family Wedding
"Our marriage, their wedding." It's lesson number one for any newly engaged couple, and Lucia (America Ferrera) and Marcus (Lance Gross) are no exception. 88% Mother
Hye-ja is a single mom to 27-year-old Do-joon. Her son is her raison d’être. Though an adult in years, Do-joon is naïve and dependent on his mother, and a constant source of anxiety, often behaving in ways that are foolish or simply dangerous. Bounty Hunter
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