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• Interview: Producer Frank Marshall on What's Stopping Amblin Reboots, Making Michael Crichton's 'Micro' and More

  29-11-2016 23:57 via movies.com
  
  Even if you don't happen to know the name Frank Marshall, there's a very good chance his fingerprints are on some of your favorite movies of all time. As a co-founder of Amblin Entertainment he produced Back to the Future, The Goonies, Poltergeist, Gremlins and many more '80s and '90s classics. He's been producing Indiana Jones since the beginning. He brought the Bourne franchise to the big screen and turned Jurassic World into a box office titan. Marshall is also a director in his own righ
  
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• Robert Zemeckis Says His 'Roger Rabbit' Sequel Would Have a Digital Bob Hoskins

  29-11-2016 23:57 via movies.com
  
  The sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit has been teased for decades. The book the movie was based on has received two follow-ups over the years, so the titular animated character's return to the big screen didn't seem impossible. And in 2012, we heard reports of something described as more of a prequel, with director Robert Zemeckis claiming it was all scripted and awaiting Disney approval. But then live-action star Bob Hoskins died in 2014, and we assumed nothing more was ever going to
  
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• 'Arrival' Concept Art Reveals Much Creepier Aliens

  29-11-2016 21:35 via movies.com
  
  Arrival is far from your average alien invasion movie. It might have been marketed that way, what with posters of UFOs hovering over cities and trailers that really played up the military moments. But it's a movie that's ultimately less about its captivating aliens and more about mankind and our ever fragile relationship with one another. Obviously a lot of that has to do with the nature of the script, but it's all enabled by visual designs that put the audience in the right kind of mindset to b
  
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• 'Ben-Hur,' 'Morgan' and 'Bridget Jones's Baby,' Plus This Week's New Digital HD and VOD Releases

  29-11-2016 19:03 via movies.com
  
  Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and/or own this week via various Digital HD providers such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatricalDon’t Breathe (horror-thriller; Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette, Stephen Lang; rated R) Pete’s Dragon (family adventure; Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley; rated PG) The BFG (family adventure directed by Steven Spie
  
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• Will Moana Conquer Its Second Weekend at the Box Office?

  29-11-2016 18:08
  
  Disney's Moana will only go up against one new movie in wide release, the thriller Incarnate, in theaters this weekend.
  
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• Watch the Rock's Full Musical Number from Disney's Moana

  29-11-2016 17:55
  
  Dwayne Johnson sings You're Welcome in the full musical sequence from Moana, written by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
  
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• Toxic Tutu Trailer Exposes the Conspiracy Behind Toxic Avenger

  29-11-2016 17:20
  
  The almost true story behind the disappearance of Melvin the Mop Boy from Toxic Avenger is explored in Toxic Tutu.
  
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• Rogue One Won't Get a Sequel, New Star Wars Photos Arrive

  29-11-2016 16:50
  
  Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that there won't be a Star Wars spin-off called Rogue Two.
  
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• Movie News: See Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa in New 'Power Rangers' Image; Watch First 'Assassin's Creed' Clip

  29-11-2016 16:14 via movies.com
  
  Power Rangers: A new image from the upcoming Power Rangers showcases Elizabeth Banks as the villainous Rita Repulsa, wielding her deadly scepter. The big-screen version of the popular TV show will open in theaters on March 24. [ScreenCrush] Chaos Walking: Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming) is in negotiations to join Chaos Walking. Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) is already set to star in the thriller, which takes place in a world where all women have supposedly been killed and
  
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• Awards Buzz: Indie Standout 'Moonlight' Wins Four Gotham Awards

  29-11-2016 16:14 via movies.com
  
  The piercing drama Moonlight received four Gotham Independent Film Awards, the first awards show of the season, at a ceremony held last night in New York, per Indiewire. Told over a period of some 20 years, Moonlight follows its protagonist as he experiences three turning points in his life; it received prizes for best feature, best screenplay, a special jury award for ensemble performance and the audience award.Casey Affleck (Manchester By the Sea), Isabelle Huppert (Elle) and Anna Taylor-Joy (
  
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• 9. Incarnate - $2.6M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  An unconventional exorcist (Aaron Eckhart) must use his psychic abilities to do battle with a malevolent demon that has taken over an innocent 11-year-old boy (David Mazouz). But he discovers he's up against a more formidable foe than he anticipated when it's revealed that the same malicious entity previously murdered his wife and child. Now, he's in a race against time to defeat his worst enemy before it unleashes its wrath upon the entire world. Carice van Houten co-stars. ~ Daniel Gelb, Rovi
  
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• 8. Bad Santa 2 - $3.29M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  In this sequel to the 2003 cult hit Bad Santa, professional thief and Santa impersonator Willie Soke (Billy Bob Thornton) teams up with his dwarf sidekick (Tony Cox) and hell-raising mother (Kathy Bates) for his latest heist: robbing a Chicago charity during Christmas Eve. However, he begins to have second thoughts about the caper when he falls for the charity's director (Christina Hendricks). Directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls). ~ Jack Rodgers, Rovi
  
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• 7. Hacksaw Ridge - $3.4M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  Mel Gibson directed this biopic about World War II Army medic Desmond Doss (played here by Andrew Garfield). A conscientious objector who refused to take a life or even carry a weapon, Doss was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor for saving the lives of 75 soldiers on the battlefields of Okinawa. Hugo Weaving, Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, and Sam Worthington co-star in Gibson's return to the director's seat. ~ Daniel Gelb, Rovi
  
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• 6. Trolls - $4.6M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  After a forest tribe of cotton-candy-colored, shock-headed trolls discover that they're the new favorite gourmet treat for King Gristle (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), the unlikely duo of bubbly Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and worrywart Branch (Justin Timberlake) must rescue their friends from the royals' chef (Christine Baranski). Zooey Deschanel, John Cleese, and Jeffrey Tambor also lend their voices to this animated fantasy inspired by Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam's collectible dolls. ~ Violet LeVoit,
  
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• 5. Doctor Strange - $6.49M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  After a car accident leaves him with nerve damage that ends his career as a New York neurosurgeon, Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) travels to Kathmandu in the hope of finding an otherworldly cure for his injuries. There, a powerful mystic known as the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) accepts him as her pupil and trains him in the art of sorcery. Eventually, Strange must use his new powers to stop a rival (Mads Mikkelsen) from causing chaos by accessing the Dark Dimension. Rachel McAdams, Chiwe
  
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• 4. Allied - $7.05M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  In this WWII spy thriller, Canadian airman Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) and French Resistance operative Marianne Beauséjour (Marion Cotillard) pose as a married couple for a dangerous mission in Casablanca. Their cover story soon leads to an actual love affair and their starting a family together, but Max's happiness is shattered when he's told that he must take part in an investigation to determine whether Marianne is really a double agent working for the Nazis. Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan, and
  
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• 3. Arrival - $7.3M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.
  
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• 2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - $18.55M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  This spin-off of the Harry Potter franchise jumps back in time to explore the wizarding world of 1926 New York, which is being threatened by both mystical acts of destruction and a group of extremist No-Majs (the American term for Muggles, i.e. those unable to use magic). Author Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) arrives in the city as part of a global study of fantastic beasts, but he gets caught up in this conflict when some of the magical creatures in his care are accidentally released. Katherin
  
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• 10. Almost Christmas - $2.5M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  An African-American widower (Danny Glover) asks his family -- which includes his sassy sister-in-law (Mo'Nique) and four adult children (Kimberly Elise, Romany Malco, Gabrielle Union, and Jessie Usher), as well as the latter's spouses and kids -- to join him for their first Christmas since his wife passed away. However, having all of them under one roof leads to a number of personal confrontations as secrets are revealed and marriages are tested. Omar Epps, J.B. Smoove, Nicole Ari Parker, John M
  
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• 1. Moana - $28.37M

  29-11-2016 09:00
  
  Young navigator Moana (voice of Auli'i Cravalho), the daughter of a Polynesian tribal chief, is chosen to find a precious artifact that could save her people. She teams with demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to locate a legendary island, and together the pair explore fantastical lands and encounter incredible sea creatures in this animated adventure from Disney. The film's soundtrack includes contributions from Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony and Grammy-winning creator of the popular stage musical Hami
  
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• 8. Bleed for This - $2.37M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  BLEED FOR THIS is the incredible true story of one of the most inspiring and unlikely comebacks in sports history. Miles Teller (Whiplash, Divergent) stars as Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, a local Providence boxer who shot to stardom after winning two world title fights. After a near-fatal car accident leaves Vinny with a broken neck, he is told he may never walk again. Against all odds and doctor’s orders, renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart) agrees to help Vi
  
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• 5. Almost Christmas - $7.26M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  An African-American widower (Danny Glover) asks his family -- which includes his sassy sister-in-law (Mo'Nique) and four adult children (Kimberly Elise, Romany Malco, Gabrielle Union, and Jessie Usher), as well as the latter's spouses and kids -- to join him for their first Christmas since his wife passed away. However, having all of them under one roof leads to a number of personal confrontations as secrets are revealed and marriages are tested. Omar Epps, J.B. Smoove, Nicole Ari Parker, John M
  
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• 10. Shut In - $1.61M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  In this icy drama, a widowed child psychologist (Naomi Watts) holed up in New England with her disabled son learns that one of her patients, a young boy (Jacob Tremblay), has disappeared. When the search for the child proves fruitless, she becomes consumed with the idea that his ghost is haunting her. Directed by Farren Blackburn. ~ Violet LeVoit, Rovi
  
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• 9. The Accountant - $2.16M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is a mathematical genius who works as a financial consultant for criminal organizations eager to hide their dirty money. While being investigated by the Treasury Department, Wolff agrees to help an accounting clerk at a robotics firm (Anna Kendrick) look into fraud at her company, but the assignment will prove far more dangerous than he could have ever anticipated. J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Lithgow co-star in this thriller directed by Gavi
  
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• 7. The Edge of Seventeen - $4.75M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  Everyone knows that growing up is hard, and life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld), who is already at peak awkwardness when her all-star older brother Darian (Blake Jenner) starts dating her best friend Krista (Haley Lu Richardson). All at once, Nadine feels more alone than ever, until the unexpected friendship of a thoughtful boy (Hayden Szeto) gives her a glimmer of hope that things just might not be so terrible after all
  
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• 6. Hacksaw Ridge - $6.67M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  Mel Gibson directed this biopic about World War II Army medic Desmond Doss (played here by Andrew Garfield). A conscientious objector who refused to take a life or even carry a weapon, Doss was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor for saving the lives of 75 soldiers on the battlefields of Okinawa. Hugo Weaving, Teresa Palmer, Vince Vaughn, and Sam Worthington co-star in Gibson's return to the director's seat. ~ Daniel Gelb, Rovi
  
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• 4. Arrival - $12.14M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.
  
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• 3. Trolls - $17.45M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  After a forest tribe of cotton-candy-colored, shock-headed trolls discover that they're the new favorite gourmet treat for King Gristle (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), the unlikely duo of bubbly Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and worrywart Branch (Justin Timberlake) must rescue their friends from the royals' chef (Christine Baranski). Zooey Deschanel, John Cleese, and Jeffrey Tambor also lend their voices to this animated fantasy inspired by Danish woodcutter Thomas Dam's collectible dolls. ~ Violet LeVoit,
  
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• 2. Doctor Strange - $17.76M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  After a car accident leaves him with nerve damage that ends his career as a New York neurosurgeon, Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) travels to Kathmandu in the hope of finding an otherworldly cure for his injuries. There, a powerful mystic known as the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) accepts him as her pupil and trains him in the art of sorcery. Eventually, Strange must use his new powers to stop a rival (Mads Mikkelsen) from causing chaos by accessing the Dark Dimension. Rachel McAdams, Chiwe
  
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• 1. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - $74.4M

  29-11-2016 03:01
  
  This spin-off of the Harry Potter franchise jumps back in time to explore the wizarding world of 1926 New York, which is being threatened by both mystical acts of destruction and a group of extremist No-Majs (the American term for Muggles, i.e. those unable to use magic). Author Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) arrives in the city as part of a global study of fantastic beasts, but he gets caught up in this conflict when some of the magical creatures in his care are accidentally released. Katherin
  
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• Today in Movie Culture: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Lego Trailer, 'The Iron Giant' Lego Playset and More

  29-11-2016 02:35 via movies.com
  
  Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:   Remade Trailer of the Day: The teaser for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has received its obligatory Lego-style trailer (via /Film):  Movie Toy of the Day: Speaking of Lego, here's a fan-made The Iron Giant playset submitted to Lego Ideas. See more photos and details at Geek Tyrant:  Re-dubbed Movie of the Day: Was Yoda really speaking wisely in The Empire Strikes Back? This video imag
  
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• Unused Rocketeer Reboot Art Reveals Alternate History Storyline

  29-11-2016 01:41
  
  10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg shows off Rocketeer concept art he pitched for the upcoming Disney reboot.
  
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• Marion Cotillard Responds to Dark Knight Rises Death Scene Backlash

  29-11-2016 01:06
  
  Marion Cotillard finally opens up about her much criticized death scene as Talia al Ghul in The Dark Knight Rises.
  
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• The Top 5 Disney Easter Eggs Hidden in 'Moana'

  29-11-2016 00:28 via movies.com
  
  If you know Disney movies, you knew to look for Easter eggs in their latest animated feature, Moana. The movie actually plays like a best-of compilation of all the classics, from the shapeshifting magic reminding us of The Sword in the Stone to the big man and young girl pairing like that of Wreck-it Ralph to the characters falling down very, very deep hole a la Alice in Wonderland. And the premise, involving a girl wanting to leave land to find a whole new world at
  
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• Watch the Trailer for An Absurd Chinese 'Mad Max' Knock-off, 'Virgin Road'

  29-11-2016 00:28 via movies.com
  
  International copyright and trademark laws are a funny thing. There's not much stopping someone from another country taking an original idea and replicating it as cheaply and as quickly as possible. This happens most often in the world of consumer products, where it's relatively easy for someone to dupe, say, a brand name purse. But in this day and age it's easy to ripoff pretty much anything, from a pair of shoes to an iPad and all the way up to a blockbuster movie that originally cost $150 mil
  
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• Obi-Wan Kenobi May Return in Star Wars: Episode VIII

  29-11-2016 00:25
  
  LucasFilm reportedly isn't moving forward with an Obi-Wan Kenobi spin-off because he could be featured in Star Wars 8 or Star Wars 9.
  
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• Star Wars 8 Trailer Won't Arrive Until Early 2017?

  29-11-2016 00:09
  
  A new rumor claims that the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode VIII won't show up for quite sometime.
  
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