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WonderCon 2012: ScreenCrave’s TV Preview!

Friday, March 16, 2012 9:07AM - By

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This weekend, Comic-Con’s other half, WonderCon, is making the leap from San Francisco to Anaheim, CA. The annual event kicks off today and lasts until Sunday evening. The gathering will bring fans the latest in TV, movies, and of course comics.  This year, ScreenCrave will have its eye on the small screen as we tackle the best in genre television. Do you have a thing for ABC’s Once Upon a Time? We sure do. Does CBS’ Person of Interest tickle your fancy? It rings our bells. Are you a proud student at Greendale Community College? We’re going three years strong. Let’s get this party started!

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New In Theaters: Dream House, Courageous, Sarah Palin: You Betcha! and More!

Saturday, October 1, 2011 11:37AM - By

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There are a lot of new movies in theaters today, from a cancer dramady to a psychological thriller. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen star in the critically acclaimed 50/50. There’s a romantic comedy starring the queen of spoof comedy Anna Farris and Captain America, Chris Evans. There’s also a suspenseful thriller, a Christian drama, and a martial-arts movie starring an ensemble of popular Hollywood actors. What will it be? Sort through our list.

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Comic Con 2011: Ridley Scott’s Prometheus First Look!

Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:16PM - By

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This afternoon in Comic Con’s Hall H, screenwriter and Lost co-creator Damon Lindeloff, joined by star Charlize Theron, presented a short behind the scenes look at Ridley Scott’s much rumored Prometheus.  The panel also included a special visit live via satellite from Sir Ridley himself, as well as cast member Noomi Rapace, all the way from the movie’s set in Iceland.  To find out more about what was screened and discussed, check out the rest of the article after the jump!

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Coming Up: Los Angeles Film Festival

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:27AM - By

 

la film fest 2011 logo 550x123 Coming Up: Los Angeles Film FestivalThe Los Angeles Film Festival is gearing up for its second year downtown. Last year’s inaugural move from Westwood was accomplished smoothly, with frequent shuttles between venues, and a splendid mini-retrospective of forgotten Argentinean director Leopoldo Torres Nilsson. There’s nothing as striking in the retrospective section this year, and few obviously standout titles in the main selection, but you never know what unheralded gem will turn up. So from Thursday June 16 through Sunday 26, check out the screenings at the Regal Cinemas in LA Live, as well as shows at REDCAT, the Downtown Independent and special events at the Ford Amphitheater.

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Monte Hellman: Sneak Preview and Double Bills at the Egyptian

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:07AM - By

egyptian courtyard1 Monte Hellman: Sneak Preview and Double Bills at the EgyptianThe event of the year so far for me is the chance to see Road to Nowhere, the first feature in 21 years by Monte Hellman. He and the film were fêted at Venice and now, this Thursday through Saturday, the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian is hosting an in-person tribute, with a killer pair of double bills and a sneak peak at the new film.

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Rango To Rule Box Office Weekend

Friday, March 4, 2011 12:33PM - By

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The Oscar race is over and this weekend will see a slate of new releases all competing for the top prize at the box office. Johnny Depp’s Rango, and Matt Damon’s The Adjustment Bureau will see mild competition from such teen fare as Topher Grace’s Take Me Home Tonight, and the Vanessa Hudgen’s starrer Beastly. In all, it should be a busy weekend filled with choices.

And Now For Our Predictions…

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New DVD Releases: Due Date, Megamind, Get Low

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:34AM - By

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It’s Golden Globe nominees a-go-go on DVD this week with honorees Emma Stone and Michael Douglas‘ nominated performances hitting shelves with the releases of Easy A and Wall Street Money Never Sleeps, as well as surprise nominee Angelina Jolie’s much bigger hit, Salt, also available on DVD.

All that, plus that M. Night Shyamalan’s elevator movie that wasn’t directed by M. Night Shyamalan. How exciting?! Check it out below…

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New DVD Releases: Unstoppable, Waiting for Superman, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:09AM - By

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You’d think with the Oscar race piquing movie interest and with nothing in the theaters other than Bieber and Sandler to satisfy that interest, studios would be filling the shelves with new DVDs to tide us over. Well, that didn’t really happen. In fact, the DVD coffers are just about bare beyond the Denzel Washington (literally) vehicle hitting shelves this week.

Check it all out below…

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New DVD Releases: Life As We Know It, For Colored Girls, Paranormal Activity 2

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:30AM - By

 New DVD Releases: Life As We Know It, For Colored Girls, Paranormal Activity 2

A surprisingly large array of DVDs this week, and a bit of something for everybody. This week’s offerings are loaded with horror movies, rom-coms, Tyler Perry flicks and even a porno-thriller. Oh yeah. And in the midst of this hodgepodge of fun, we’ve also managed to locate the Mowry twins of “Sister Sister”. It’s definitely an interesting week on DVD.

Check it all out below…

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