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We do very much have the ambition about creating a bigger universe around Spider-Man . There are a number of scripts in the works” involving characters and villains in the series, Sony Pictures Entertainment chief Michael Lynton told analysts in a Q&A session wrapping up his operation’s first meeting with investors. But he didn’t offer details, except that Sony is “working closely with Marvel and Disney.” But lest fans of the Marvel world take that to mean that Spider-Man could finally join his buddies in an upcoming The Avengers or other Marvel/Disney film — think again. Sony’s longtime rights deal with Marvel for Spider-Man allows them to exploit any character within the superhero’s universe — including villains, girlfriends or even Aunt May. But Disney, which acquired Marvel in 2009, owns merchandising rights to Spider-Man and those related characters, so any further exploitation would have to involve Disney. While Sony today promised to hold down costs, especially for films,...

Last we heard, way back in 2008, DC/Wildstorm Comics' Sleeper was in the capable hands of Sam Raimi . Development seemed to nod off and nothing ever came of the project, but it's now been picked up again by no less a producing partnership than Ben Affleck and Matt Damon . They're now putting the reawakened Sleeper together at Warner Bros. in cahoots with third producer Jennifer Todd. The comic, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, ran for a couple of years between 2003 and 2005, and involved several complex crossovers with the rest of the Wildstorm universe. It centers on Holden Carver, AKA The Conductor, who, thanks to contact with a weird alien artefact, developed ability to absorb and store pain, and then pass it on again. He starts out as an undercover infiltrator of the criminal mob run by The Tactical Augemented Organism (TAO), but ends up switching sides and turning genuinely gangsta. And then, Yojimbo-like, he starts to play both sides for his own ends. Shawn R...

Delivery Man Review By: MattInRC The surprisingly warm and funny Delivery Man shows us Vince Vaughn can actually act. Among my favorite performances of Actor Vince Vaughn's is 1996's Swingers - his portrayal of the party animal Trent introduced an entire culture obsessed with swing music and partying, as if the Roaring 20's had been suddenly resurrected. That was a long time ago, and what might have been a dynamic career has seen Vaughn pigeonholed into simple comedies, where his silly loser status overwhelms any dramatic acumen he once had. I'm not saying I want to see him read Shakespeare, but it's too bad he hasn't extended his wings a bit. Thankfully, his newest dramedy Delivery Man actually shows a side of Vaughn we haven't seen in awhile, and that's good news for us. The underachiever David ( Vaughn ) can't seem to get his life together, running deeply in debt and frustrating his family and girlfriend Emma ( Cobie Smulders ). She ...

20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation just launched a new poster for HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 . The thrilling second chapter of the epic HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON trilogy returns to the fantastical world of the heroic Viking Hiccup and his faithful dragon Toothless. The inseparable duo must protect the peace – and save the future of men and dragons from the power-hungry Drago. The film stars Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Kit Harington, Cate Blanchett, Djimon Honsou, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig . Please Leave A Comment-

Here's what we think of the new futuristic cop show Almost Human. By: MattInRC FOX's new futuristic procedural Almost Human needs a dash of humanity and a sprinkle of bad ass. Things on television just aren't what they used to be. Not too long ago, premiere schedules were predictable - we sat down in September and enjoyed mostly new episodes clear through April, with season finales just in time for May Sweeps. Now, premieres seem to happen all year, forcing potential viewers to do more work than ever to keep up. Why this happens is something only for morons running FOX, CBS, NBC, and CBS can explain. How did FOX's November 17/18 premiere Almost Human stack up? We give you The Verdict below! Show: Almost Human (FOX) Time: Mondays, 8PM The Concept: A rogue cop and his synthetic partner fight crime in the not-too-distant future. The Verdict: Stories of trust between machine and man has been debated in Science Fiction for quite some time, with a...

In anticipation of OLDBOY's upcoming release, we are pleased to share four new fun and exciting art from the film. Fans can get a glimpse of their favorite characters from OLDBOY. In addition, fans have the opportunity to interact with the OLDBOY universe by snapping photos of themselves and their friends that they can convert into a special edition OLDBOY GIF, which can be uploaded on all social media platforms. Be prepared to GET HAMMERED! http://www.oldboyhammer.com/ A unique reinterpretation of the 2003 Korean film, OLDBOY is written by Mark Protosevich and directed by Spike Lee starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen and Sharlto Copley . OLDBOY is a provocative, visceral thriller that follows the story of Joe Doucette, a man who is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement, for no apparent reason. When he is suddenly released without explanation, he begins an obsessive mission to find out who imprisoned him, only to discover that t...

We got our hands on character posters from the upcoming film THAT AWKWARD MOMENT . Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan star in the R-rated comedy, THAT AWKWARD MOMENT , about three best friends who find themselves where we’ve all been– at that confusing "moment" in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So…where is this going?" Written and Directed by Tom Gormican, THAT AWKWARD MOMENT co-stars Imogen Poots and Jessica Lucas . Scott Aversano is producing via his Aversano Pictures banner along with Andrew O'Connor, and Justin Nappi and Kevin Turen via the Treehouse Pictures Banner. The film is executive produced by Manu Gargi, Zac Efron, Jason Barrett, Michael Simkin, John Friedberg, and Peter Schlessel and Lia Buman. The film is scheduled for release January 31, 2014. Official Site: http://justgethorizontal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AwkwardMovie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatAwkwardMomentMovie Hash...

Win Tickets To An Advance For Screening For Disney's FROZEN on November 25th @ 7:00 pm in San Jose. Frozen is a 2013 American computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen , it is the 53rd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. Featuring the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad , the film tells the story of a fearless, yet optimistic princess who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged mountain man, his loyal reindeer, and a hapless snowman to find her sister, the Snow Queen, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. There are two Princesses of Arendelle: Elsa ( Idina Menzel ), the soon-to-be Queen, and Anna ( Kristen Bell ). Elsa has the ability to create snow and ice, yet has been suppressing these powers after a traumatic childhood incident...

Roadside Attractions will release GIMME SHELTER in theaters January 24, 2014. Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Rosario Dawson, Brendan Fraser, James Earl Jones, Ann Dowd and Dascha Polanco . Based on a true story that centers on 16-year-old Agnes "Apple" Bailey ( Vanessa Hudgen s), Gimme Shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and the hope of redemption through the harsh realities of life on the streets. As a pregnant teenager, Apple's journey plummets her into a perilous struggle until finding salvation in a suburban shelter for homeless teens. With provisions of unprecedented comfort, a collective sisterhood connection and female empowerment, the shelter elevates Apple to break the shackles of her past and inspires her to embrace the future with clarity, maturity and hope not only for herself but her unborn child. Film Website: www.GimmeShelterTheMovie.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GimmeShelter Twitter: @GimmeShelter Tumblr: www.GimmeShelterMovie.Tumb...

Win Tickets To An Advance For Screening For Disney's FROZEN on November 25th @ 7:00 pm in Sacramento. Frozen is a 2013 American computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Loosely inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Snow Queen , it is the 53rd animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. Featuring the voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad , the film tells the story of a fearless, yet optimistic princess who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged mountain man, his loyal reindeer, and a hapless snowman to find her sister, the Snow Queen, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. There are two Princesses of Arendelle: Elsa ( Idina Menzel ), the soon-to-be Queen, and Anna ( Kristen Bell ). Elsa has the ability to create snow and ice, yet has been suppressing these powers after a traumatic childhood incide...

Win Tickets To An Advance For Screening For on Monday, November 25th @ 7PM in San Francisco. PHILOMENA  is a 2013 British drama film directed by Stephen Frears. It was screened in the main competition section at the 70th Venice International Film Festival where Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope won the award for Best Screenplay. At the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival it was awarded the People's Choice Award Runner-Up prize. Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, PHILOMENA focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee ( Dench ), mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock—something her Irish-Catholic community didn’t have the highest opinion of—and given away for adoption in the United States. In following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn’t allow for any sort of inquiry into the son’s whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with h...

To celebrate he release for TURBO on (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) , TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT has provide us with copies to giveaway. We will also be adding a special surprise for the winners. FROM THE CREATORS OF MADAGASCAR AND KUNG FU PANDA Laugh it up with the visually stunning, heartfelt comedy-adventure for fans of all ages this holiday season! “Fresh, fast and funny” (Lou Lumenick, New York Post) and garnering four stars from Shawn Edwards with Fox TV, DreamWorks Animation’s TURBO has been hailed by critics as “pure family fun” (Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview) receiving outstanding audience reaction and a coveted “A” CinemaScore. Directed by David Soren and from the team behind family favorite franchises MADAGASCAR and KUNG FU PANDA, TURBO is “a movie both kids AND adults will adore!” (Deidre Behar, Clevver News) and features laugh-out-loud performances from an incredible voice cast of today’s biggest stars: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Pe...

Dallas Buyers Club Review By: MattInRC Why does the raunchy Dallas Buyers Club have to be so...raunchy? The intense and rowdy Dallas Buyers Club is uncomfortable to watch, not merely for its story about a 1986 Dallas bull rider stricken with AIDS (a particularly good Matthew McConaughey ) and his attempts to bring medicine across the Mexican border, but for the line it crosses in the first minute. McConaughey's Woodroof is seen having sex in the bull stalls before a competition, while a fellow rider appears to die in the ring. For that time, such lewd behavior was probably normal, but soon he's using language that no reviewer can share to describe actor Rock Hudson's affliction and Woodroof's feelings about homosexuals. Cue the moment when a local doctor informs him that he too has contracted HIV, due entirely to a wild sex-drugs lifestyle that's left him emaciated and easily bruised. Woodroof decides it's time to seek treatment, which won...

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Review By: MattInRC The thoroughly enjoyable The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a gut punch that might be too much for younger audiences. Sequels - and particularly sophomore efforts in a series - are hard to pull off. Expectations ran too high with Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom , and in many ways Iron Man 2 and 3 have suffered the same fate. Others - like the predictable Grown Ups 2 - never grow beyond their scope, content to churn out a perfect duplicate while raking in the cash. Luckily, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire doesn't rest on the laurels of its older brother and excels in every way possible, delivering a powerful swing of the axe to our characters that reminds us of The Empire Strikes Back. Set three months after the 74th Hunger Games, Fire shows us that not all is well across the 12 districts: protests and violent responses by The Capitol City and its dictator President Snow ( Donald Sutherland ) are on the rise, as...