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The depressing dysfunctionality of Love the Coopers grates early and often. Review by Matt Cummings The dysfunctional family holiday film is a genre I just can't like, no matter what you do with it. Ever since it arrived in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation , I've been hesitant to accept its amalgam cast of unlikable characters, thinly-written plots, and sickeningly quick happy endings. But the newest addition - Love the Coopers - sets new lows, quickly running aground with one of the most misused casts of the year. Told through the eyes of four generations, Love the Coopers stars Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Marisa Tomei, Alan Arkin, Ed Helms, Olivia Wilde, and June Squibb as thoroughly screwed up people trying to gather one last time for the holidays before the parents Goodman and Keaton announce their divorce. The sisters hate one another, the Grandfather (Alan Arkin) tries to connect with a secret (and much younger) love who eventually goes to some

The period piece moves with a gentle grace, but it's story can't keep up. Review by Matt Cummings In Director John Crowley's period drama Brooklyn , the meager Irish woman Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) comes to America during the 1950's in search of a better life. Leaving behind the only world she's ever known, Eilis initially struggles in New York, working at a well-respected department store but feeling completely empty and homesick. Although she's set up in a boarding home with other Irish female immigrants, Eilis struggles to adjust to her new life, until she meets the Italian plumber Tony (Emory Cohen), who is immediately smitten with her. But when tragedy forces her to return home, Eilis is immediately courted by Jim (Domhnall Gleeson) and must make a difficult decision: stay and enjoy an opulent life or take a chance on Brooklyn and the love which awaits her. Based on the novel by Colm Toibin, Brooklyn is beautifully shot and well acted, with Ron

As the release of The Good Dinosaur approaches, we’re excited to announce the kick off of Dino Week tomorrow. " The Good Dinosaur " asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus named Arlo (voice of Raymond Ochoa) makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. Directed by Peter Sohn and produced by Denise Ream (“Cars 2”), Disney•Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur” opens in theaters on Nov. 25, 2015. Starting tomorrow, visit Disney.com/DinoWeek all week to celebrate everything you love about dinosaurs & see brand new clips, featurettes, and activities from The Good Dinosaur. To kick the week off, three brand new film clips from Disney/Pixar’s

The third installment of the blockbuster Divergent series franchise, ALLEGIANT takes Tris [ Shailene Woodley ] and Four [ Theo James ] into a new world, far more dangerous than ever before. After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT , Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love. See the character posters after the Jump...

Traveling to a galaxy far, far away is easier than ever for guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. Beginning Nov. 16, 2015, Star Wars Season of the Force will debut in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park, giving guests daily opportunities to explore, interact and have fun with the power of the Force. Star Wars Launch Bay Located on the lower level of the Tomorrowland Expo Center, Star Wars Launch Bay is the central space for fans to celebrate all things Star Wars. See more details after the Jump... First Order stormtroopers patrolling the area outside Launch Bay are on a mission to find members of the Resistance. Inside, guests may encounter iconic characters Darth Vader, Chewbacca or even Boba Fett. Inspired by the iconic opening crawl in every Star Wars film, a welcoming text scroll on the carpet will greet guests as they enter the experience. The Cantina is a unique experience inspired by the “hive of scum and villainy” guests will recognize from the Star

THE WITCH is celebrating Friday the 13th with the introduction of The Raven . A messenger of the Devil, The Raven invites you to commune with him through Twitter and Snapchat for new content in the weeks to come. The film stars Anya Taylor Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger and Lucas Dawson. New site here: www.EvilTakesManyForms.com In Theaters February 26, 2016 In this exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession are innovatively brought together to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630. New England, 1630. Upon threat of banishment by the church, an English farmer leaves his colonial plantation, relocating his wife and five children to a remote plot of land on the edge of an ominous forest - within which lurks an unknown evil. Strange and unsettling things begin to happen almost immediately -

Last night a brand new STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS TV spot aired exclusively during ABC's TGIT. Lucasfilm and visionary director J.J. Abrams join forces to take you back again to a galaxy far, far away as Star Wars returns to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Max Von Sydow. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams and Bryan Burk are producing with Tommy Harper and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan & J.J. Abrams and Michael Arndt. Star Wars: The Force Awakens releases in U.S. theaters on December 18, 2015. Please Leave A Comment-

Take a look at the beautiful NEW POSTER for THE CHOICE starring Teresa Palmer and Benjamin Walker . Neighbors Gabby Holland [Palmer] and Travis Shaw [Walker] find themselves at odds when their differing personalities clash. But as their romantic feelings begin to grow, they soon realize that every path leads to a series of choices that will determine their future together. From the mind of New York Time's Bestseller Nicholas Sparks comes a love story that defies all odds and asks the question - how far would you go for the one you love? Make the choice and fall in love when THE CHOICE opens in a theater near you on FEBRUARY 5, 2016! When feisty medical student Gabby Holland moves in next door to perennial ladies' man Travis Shaw, it sends them both on a romantic journey neither ever dreamed possible. Travis has always believed a serious relationship with a woman would cramp his easygoing lifestyle, while Gabby is all set to settle down her long-term boyfriend-until an

Watch the new featurette from the heroic action-thriller " The Finest Hours ” with Chris Pine, Casey Affleck and the real-life heroes behind the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard. Based on the remarkable true story, Disney's "The Finest Hours" is directed by Craig Gillespie and stars Chris Pine, Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Eric Bana. Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, the film, which transports audiences to the heart of the action, creating a fully-immersive cinematic experience on an epic scale, storms into theaters on January 29, 2016. Watch the featurette after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball), and directed by Adam Mckay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) The Big Short stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt . Please Leave A Comment-

BOND WITH EPIX OVER ‘ BOND ’ THIS THANKSGIVING WITH A TWO-DAY MARATHON STARRING THE WORLD’S GREATEST SECRET AGENT BOND WITH EPIX Airs All Day November 26 and 27 Get a taste of Bond this thanksgiving when EPIX, home of the James Bond movie franchise, presents a two-day marathon of James Bond films airing all-day November 26 and November 27. The marathon of non-stop thrills, martinis and Bond beauties will feature original cast members Sean Connery, George Lazenb y, and Roger Moore. Tune into EPIX Thursday, November 26, beginning at 7:15 AM ET/PT through Friday, November 27 (full schedule below) for your own private 007 BOND WITH EPIX party. “BOND WITH EPIX” FULL SCHEDULE – all times EASTERN Thursday, November 26 · 7:15 AM – Goldfinger · 9:10 AM – Diamonds Are Forever · 11:15 AM – For Your Eyes Only · 1:25 PM – The Living Daylights · 3:40 PM – The Man with the Golden Gun · 5:50 PM – Diamonds Are Forever · 8:00 PM –

Red band & green band trailers for MOONWALKERS starring Rupert Grint and Ron Perlman . After failing to locate the legendary Stanley Kubrick, an unstable CIA agent (Ron Perlman) must instead team up with a seedy rock band manager (Rupert Grint) to develop the biggest con of all time—staging the moon landing. Watch the green band trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Courtesy of EW we have our hands on new images from Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an upcoming American epic space opera film directed by J. J. Abrams. The seventh installment in the main Star Wars film series, it stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew , and Max von Sydow . The story is set approximately 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-