New Movies
In Theaters
Opening This Week - July 12
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Pacific Rim (2013)
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Director:Guillermo del Toro |
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The Buzz: We got our first look at Guillermo del Toro's mega-robot vs. kaiju project at Comic-Con 2012, where human emotion, smart science, and smarter CGI/visually effected moviemaking created one of the event's most thrilling presentations. It felt like a creation that could make all other movie monsters look off in scale; literally, we felt awestruck and a bit nauseous from the heights. At the time, we said it could be the best-performing non-sequel of this summer, but now a 100-story question mark looms over the movie's box-office potential. Will it pull a World War Z and beat down all the negativity, or do we brace for another The Lone Ranger bomb? If the latter occurs, and del Toro is blasted by an Adam Sandler sequel, we're going to go cuddle with our Idris Elba action figures.
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Grown Ups 2 (2013)
After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny (Adam Sandler), finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, schizo bus drivers, drunk cops on skis, and 400 costumed party crashers sometimes crazy follows you.
Director:Dennis Dugan |
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The Buzz: No surprise that Grown Ups, one of Adam Sandler's least noxious recent comedies, was also one of his biggest hits to date, or that the normally sequel-adverse star put together a second reunion after a couple of deserved flops.
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Fruitvale Station (2013) - [Limited]
The true story of Oscar, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.
Director:Ryan Coogler |
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The Buzz: The Chronicle boys are taking advantage of that fantastic movie's freak success; Dane DeHaan is brooding his way through indies and tentpoles alike, while Michael B. Johnson takes center stage in the tragic story of Oscar Grant, whose death affected the sociopolitical landscape of Northern California. Johnson has earned strong reviews for his portrayal of Grant as a relatable slacker looking to turn a corner, while writer/director Ryan Coogler does his subject justice with a narrative structure that focuses more on Grant's intentions than the series of poor decisions that claimed his life.
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Jagten (2012) - [Limited]
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
Director:Thomas Vinterberg |
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The Buzz: Filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg is back on the international film circuit in a major way with a lean, dark, black-humored thriller where a small-town community's moral foundation begins to fracture after one of its own is accused of abuse. No surprise that Mads Mikkelsen brings an apparent swagger to the starring role in what's been called one of the finest performances of his career to date.
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V/H/S/2 (2013) - [Limited]
Searching for a missing student, two private investigators break into his house and find collection of VHS tapes. Viewing the horrific contents of each cassette, they realize there may be dark motives behind the student's disappearance.
Directors:Simon Barrett | Jason Eisener | Gareth Evans | Gregg Hale | Eduardo Sánchez | Timo Tjahjanto | Adam Wingard |
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The Buzz: After becoming nauseated and freaked out while watching V/H/S in a theater, I easily digested it at home, where it played like a pervy, corny, and obnoxious-male fantasy. All the writers I turn to for the official word on everything horror-related say the second installment features six segments that can stand on their own and are united to a much better degree than the first anthology. And you might even like some of the characters, too. With guys like Gareth Evans, director of the The Raid: Redemption, on board, the overall interest this time around might increase a bit.
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Crystal Fairy (2013) - [Limited]- Adventure | Comedy
As Jamie travels in Chile, he invites an eccentric woman to join his group's quest to score a fabled hallucinogen, a move that finds him at odds with his new companion, until they drink the magic brew on a beach at the edge of the desert.
Director:Sebastián Silva |
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The Buzz: What the trailer doesn't show you is to what degree Michael Cera is playing against his established nice-guy image in his collaboration with Sebastian Silva - one of two projects the star and director brought to Sundance this year (the other, Magic Magic, will be released later this year). Fans of loose, arty filmmaking should enjoy the trip (and even want to imitate it), while others might be frustrated at the lack of character/thematic development.
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Dealin' with Idiots (2013) - [Limited]Comedy
Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
Director:Jeff Garlin |
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The Buzz: The premise sounds like Jeff Garlin might have experienced some writer's block as he worked on a follow-up to I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With, his directorial debut. So it seems as though he took a look at his family life, then opted for an improv approach with his cast, which includes some standard players (Richard Kind, Kerri Kennedy) and curiosities (Jami Gertz), and those without flaw (Gina Gershon).
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) - [Limited]- Biography | Drama | History | Sport
The true story of the "Flying Sikh" - world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh -- who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.
Director:Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
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The Buzz: Part athlete biography, part historical drama set in the era of India's fight for independence, new-wave director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra should have his biggest hit to date.
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Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013) - [Limited]- Documentary | News
A documentary that exposes what corporations and governments learn about people through Internet and cell phone usage, and what can be done about it ... if anything.
Director:Cullen Hoback |
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The Buzz: This documentary might not make the biggest inroads theatrically, but don't be surprised if the topical nature of Cullen Hoback's documentary finds a wide audience in time. People on any side of the privacy debate should find something to stoke their disbelief, paranoia, what have you. RIP 4th Amendment.
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Killing Season (2013) - [Limited]
Two veterans of the Bosnian War -- one American, one Serbian -- find their unlikely friendship turn tense with one of them reveals their true intentions.
Director:Mark Steven Johnson |
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The Buzz: The idea of John Travolta playing a Serbian war veteran should really be a topic of greater discussion, and something tells me it won't matter which character survives these events, since the focus will be on Travolta and De Niro's commitment to questionable career choices.
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Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013) - [Limited]
A missing wedding ring leads to a wild-goose chase involving meth addicts, skinheads and an Elvis impersonator.
Director:Wayne Kramer |
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The Buzz: Several years ago Paul Walker teamed up with filmmaker Wayne Kramer for Running Scared, a thriller that was so head-scratchingly bonkers it was hard to dismiss entirely. We're betting that movie has earned some degree of cult status since the director and star have reunited for another seemingly out-there dark adventure.
In Theaters Now - Box Office Top Ten
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Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
Box Office:Weekend: $83.52M, Gross: $143.07M |
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The Lone Ranger (2013)
Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice.
Director:Gore VerbinskiBox Office:Weekend: $29.21M, Gross: $48.72M |
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The Heat (2013)
An uptight FBI Special Agent is paired with a foul-mouthed Boston cop to take down a ruthless drug lord.
Director:Paul FeigBox Office:Weekend: $24.76M, Gross: $96.26M |
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Monsters University (2013)
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Director:Dan ScanlonBox Office:Weekend: $19.72M, Gross: $216.25M |
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World War Z (2013)
United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself.
Director:Marc ForsterBox Office:Weekend: $18.41M, Gross: $158.99M |
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White House Down (2013)
While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.
Director:Roland EmmerichBox Office:Weekend: $13.48M, Gross: $50.49M |
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Man of Steel (2013)
A young itinerant worker is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race.
Director:Zack SnyderBox Office:Weekend: $11.41M, Gross: $271.19M |
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Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013)
Filmed at a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden, comedian Kevin Hart delivers material from his 2012 "Let Me Explain" concert tour.
Box Office:Weekend: $10.03M, Gross: $17.39M |
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This Is the End (2013)
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.
Box Office:Weekend: $5.87M, Gross: $85.67M |
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Now You See Me (2013)
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
Director:Louis LeterrierBox Office:Weekend: $2.85M, Gross: $110.50M |
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