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The 24th Bond film lazily moves to an illogical and disappointing third act. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD Review by Matt Cummings For those of us who remember many of the James Bond films when they were actually released, SPECTRE is something of a coming home party Finally able to tap into the terror group's deep roots within the universe, I personally couldn't wait to see how Director Sam Mendes would introduce the shadowy organization and its top dog. Unfortunately, the 24th Bond film suffers from too plot holes, a bloated run time, and characters who've been shoe-horned into a disappointing third act. When James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Mexico City during the Day of the Dead festivities, he learns of a new organization that's behind several high-profile terrorist events. Grounded by M (Ralph Fiennes) for defying orders, Bond instead heads to Rome, only to learn his new enemy is far more deadly than any he's ever faced. SPECTRE is headed by th...

The Peanuts Movie is a warm Linus blanket, with a Snoopy wrapped inside, ready for his big day. Review by Matt Cummings It's been a tough two months at the box office: for every Martian , Bridge of Spies , and Goosebumps , there's been three duds to take each of their places. Thankfully, The Peanuts Movie will not suffer the same fate: it's the best children's film since Paddington and could be the top animated film of 2015. Set amongst the deep history of the franchise, The Peanuts Movie reintroduces us to Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder and of course Snoopy, the beagle with a huge imagination and a healthy dislike for his nemesis, The Red Baron. When Charlie Brown gets a new neighbor - the enigmatic Little Red-Haired Girl - he takes steps to win her affection But, bad luck isn't far behind as a series of guffaws and bad timing leave Charlie Brown wondering if he'll ever meet his one true love. Faced with a book report deadline, the en...

A retelling of the historical times when women fought for their rights to vote and gain equality. Review by Erika Ashley Suffragette is a historical drama based on true events from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century depicting the lives of working women in Europe fighting for their right to politically vote. The story follows a younger lower-class working woman Maud Watts, played by Carey Mulligan, and how her internal yearning for equality awakens after witnessing the Suffragette’s impact first hand. With a helping nudge from a fellow worker Violet Miller, played by Anne-Marie Duff, Maud finds herself flung into joining a group of local Suffragettes. After joining the ranks she faces many trials and tribulations, often questioning her own abilities and self-worth during her attempts to earn the vote. With only eight years of directing experience under her belt, the British film director, Sarah Gavron, brings a lackluster attempt at entering into Oscar seas...

Room wastes a golden Oscar opportunity. Review by Matt Cummings In Director Lenny Abrahamson's Room , Joy (Brie Larson) has been held captive for seven years in a 10x10 shed, a victim of a friendly offer to help find a fictitious lost dog. Her captor Old Nick (Sean Bridges) continues to rape her, having fathered the now-five-year-old Jack (Jacob Tremblay) along the way. The long-haired, diaper-bound Jack has never seen the outside world, except for what their skylight and tiny television provide. But when Joy begins to crack under the pressure, she makes a daring escape plan that sees Nick arrested and her world returned reopened. But things have changed for her family, namely the divorce of her mother (Joan Allen) and father (William H. Macy) over Joy's kidnapping. As Jack begins to adjust to the real world, Joy battles depression and a renewed sense of helplessness, as she struggles to gain closure on her experiences. Abrahamson makes Joy's world a depr...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For MY ALL AMERICAN on November 11th at 7:00 PM In ALBUQUERQUE. What Freddie Steinmark ( Finn Wittrock ) wants most in the world is to play football. Deemed too small by the usual athletic standards, his father trains him hard, and Freddie brings a fight to the game that ultimately gets him noticed — by none other than legendary University of Texas coach Darrell Royal ( Aaron Eckhart ). Awarded a scholarship and a chance to play for the Longhorns, Freddie sets off to Austin with his loving high school sweetheart Linda ( Sarah Bolger ), determined to make the team. Alongside his old teammate Bobby Mitchell ( Rett Terrell ) and new pal James Street ( Juston Street ), Freddie is put through the paces of a grueling practice schedule, but the boys' camaraderie off the field translates into solid playing on it, and they rise up the depth charts, giving the Longhorns a real chance to turn the team around. But just when they’re reveling in the su...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For MY ALL AMERICAN on November11th at 7:00 PM In Las Vegas. What Freddie Steinmark ( Finn Wittrock ) wants most in the world is to play football. Deemed too small by the usual athletic standards, his father trains him hard, and Freddie brings a fight to the game that ultimately gets him noticed — by none other than legendary University of Texas coach Darrell Royal ( Aaron Eckhart ). Awarded a scholarship and a chance to play for the Longhorns, Freddie sets off to Austin with his loving high school sweetheart Linda ( Sarah Bolger ), determined to make the team. Alongside his old teammate Bobby Mitchell ( Rett Terrell ) and new pal James Street ( Juston Street ), Freddie is put through the paces of a grueling practice schedule, but the boys' camaraderie off the field translates into solid playing on it, and they rise up the depth charts, giving the Longhorns a real chance to turn the team around. But just when they’re reveling in the succe...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For MY ALL AMERICAN on November 11th at 7:00 PM In Phoenix. What Freddie Steinmark ( Finn Wittrock ) wants most in the world is to play football. Deemed too small by the usual athletic standards, his father trains him hard, and Freddie brings a fight to the game that ultimately gets him noticed — by none other than legendary University of Texas coach Darrell Royal ( Aaron Eckhart ). Awarded a scholarship and a chance to play for the Longhorns, Freddie sets off to Austin with his loving high school sweetheart Linda ( Sarah Bolger ), determined to make the team. Alongside his old teammate Bobby Mitchell ( Rett Terrell ) and new pal James Street ( Juston Street ), Freddie is put through the paces of a grueling practice schedule, but the boys' camaraderie off the field translates into solid playing on it, and they rise up the depth charts, giving the Longhorns a real chance to turn the team around. But just when they’re reveling in the succes...

See Alice return to the whimsical world of Underland and travel back in time to save the Mad Hatter in the new ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS teaser trailer. In Disney’s “ Alice Through the Looking Glass ,” an all-new spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories, Alice returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. Directed by James Bobin, who brings his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton created on screen in 2010 with “Alice in Wonderland,” the film is written by Linda Woolverton based on characters created by Lewis Carroll and produced by Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd and Jennifer Todd and Tim Burton with John G. Scotti serving as executive producer. “Alice Through the Looking Glass” reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickma...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For LOVE THE COOPERS on November 11th at 7:30 PM In Roseville. IF YOU BRING A NEW TOY TO THE SCREENING OF LOVE THE COOPERS, YOU WILL GET A FRONT-OF-THE-LINE PASS IN TO THE THEATER. GOFOBO TICKET STILL REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. About The Sheriff's Toy Project: The Sheriff's Toy Project an innovative collaboration between peace officers, non-profit agencies, private donors and businesses, was created to better serve less fortunate children and families. The program provides a character building environment for offenders, who work with law enforcement officers to help people who are in times of need or suffering from hardship. The Toy Project provides a connection between law enforcement, people in need and those in the community capable of giving. http://www.toyproject.org/ LOVE THE COOPERS follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a...

When a power outage traps six different groups of New Yorkers inside elevators on Christmas Eve, they find that laughter, romance, and a little bit of faith will get them through - and change their lives in unexpected ways. A heartless real estate tycoon ( Patrick Stewart ) clings to life in a precarious construction elevator hundreds of feet off the ground. Relationships are brought to light for a musician ( Cheryl Hines ) stuck with her dysfunctional orchestra and an aspiring fashion photographer ( James Roday ) with an eye for the introverted paralegal in his building ( Julianna Guill ). A crass HR manager ( Max Casella ) trapped with the employee he just fired ( Jon Heder ) and a cynical doctor ( Gary Cole ) escorting his terminal patient are forced to reconsider the way they think about others in this all-star ensemble comedy that proves that in a city of six million, you never know who you’ll get stuck with. Please Leave A Comment-

Just in Time for the Highly Anticipated Sequel, Ben Stiller’s Comedy Classic Arrives for the First Time on Blu-ray™ in a Limited Edition Gift Set Featuring New Special Features, a Ridiculously Good Looking Headband and A Really, Really, Really Cool Teaser for Zoolander No. 2, “Blue SteelBook®” Gift Set Arrives December 1, 2015 Everyone’s favorite male models look even more good looking in high definition when ZOOLANDER hits the runway for the first time on Blu-ray in a new, Limited Edition Gift Set December 1, 2015 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Sporting an original design and swathed in a signature “Blue SteelBook,” this season’s must-have gift comes fully accessorized with new special features, a really, really ridiculously good looking headband and a sneak peek at the highly anticipated sequel Zoolander No. 2, which debuts in theaters February 12, 2016. Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face f...

REPUBLIC RECORDS ANNOUNCES THE “LOVE THE COOPERS” OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 13 FILM OPENS IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE NOVEMBER 13 REPUBLIC RECORDS will release the “Love the Coopers” Official Soundtrack Album. Capturing the Coopers' holiday theme, the soundtrack includes the studio reunion of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on their Christmas original “The Light of Christmas Day," their first recording since 2009's platinum-certified Grammy Award® Winner for "Album of the Year," Raising Sand. Otis Redding's "Merry Christmas Baby," Sixpence None the Richer's "Carol of the Bells," and also features seasonal classics from Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, and more. Debuting on Friday, November 13, 2015 through all digital retailers. The highly anticipated film opens in theaters everywhere the same day. Enjoy a new holiday tradition with the “Love the Coopers” Official Soundtrack Album. TRACKLISTING: 1. Robe...

 Here are new character posters featuring Han Solo, Leia, Finn, Rey , and Kylo Ren . 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 posters after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is an upcoming American action thriller film produced and directed by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan, based on the 2013 book 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff. It is the true story of the six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, after the attack of Islamist militants on September 11, 2012, the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001 attacks. The film stars J ames Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Toby Stephens, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, and Freddie Stroma . On the evening of September 11, 2012, the 11th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a group of Islamist militants attack on the American diplomatic compound and a nearby CIA Annex in Benghazi, Libya. They kill four Americans, including a US Ambassador, J. Christopher Stevens. A security team of six members fight to defend Americans but only partially succeed. The film is scheduled to be relea...

Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions will release CHI-RAQ in theaters December 4, 2015 Directed by Spike Lee and starring Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson, Teyonah Parris, D.B. Sweeney, Harry Lennix, Steve Harris, Angela Bassett, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago’s Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world. Please Leave A Comment-

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For LOVE THE COOPERS on November 9th at 7:30 PM In Sacramento. IF YOU BRING A NEW TOY TO THE SCREENING OF LOVE THE COOPERS, YOU WILL GET A FRONT-OF-THE-LINE PASS IN TO THE THEATER. GOFOBO TICKET STILL REQUIRED FOR ENTRY. About The Sheriff's Toy Project: The Sheriff's Toy Project an innovative collaboration between peace officers, non-profit agencies, private donors and businesses, was created to better serve less fortunate children and families. The program provides a character building environment for offenders, who work with law enforcement officers to help people who are in times of need or suffering from hardship. The Toy Project provides a connection between law enforcement, people in need and those in the community capable of giving. http://www.toyproject.org/ LOVE THE COOPERS follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a ser...

A year ago, it was director Peter Berg and regular collaborator Mark Wahlberg looking to bring a re-imagining of cult 1970s action TV series The Six Million Dollar Man to theaters. Now, however, Wahlberg is still in the lead, but Wild Tales’ Damián Szifron has written and will direct The Six Billion Dollar Man . This is a TV-to-film transition that has been stuck in development limbo for years as directors, writers, stars and even concepts have come and gone ranging from all action to a comedy reboot. Exactly how Dimension Films plans to exploit the idea is anyone’s guess at this point, because Szifron has worked on a new script. Though Wahlberg has experience in comedy, he and the director are probably planning a more straightforward adventure, based on Martin Caidin’s 1972 tome Cyborg, which also fuelled the Lee Majors-starring series. Wahlberg will be Austin, a former astronaut who barely survives a horrific experimental plane crash. To save his life, he is given high-tech e...

What is #HopeForOurDaughters ? Make gender equality a reality in our lifetime. Take a photo and share your hope for future generations of women on Instagram with hashtag # HopeforourDaughters . For every post, we’ll donate $1 to Equality Now. Watch the #HopeForOurDaughters video below and learn more about how you can help make change happen today. Visit FightsNotOver.com to learn more about how you can help make change happen today This Election Day, remember your vote counts. Exercise your hard-won right to vote. Now Playing in Select Cities; Expanding Nationwide throughout November Academy Award nominees Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter, and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, lead the cast of a powerful drama about the women who were willing to lose everything in their fight for equality in early-20th-century Britain. The stirring story centers on Maud (played by Carey Mulligan), a working wife and mother whose life is forever changed when she is se...

The blockbuster Hunger Games franchise has taken audiences by storm around the world, grossing more than $2.2 billion at the global box office. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 now brings the franchise to its powerful final chapter in which Katniss Everdeen [ Jennifer Lawrence ] realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival - they are for the future. Watch the clips after the Jump... With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow [Donald Sutherland] in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends - including Gale [Liam Hemsworth], Finnick [Sam Claflin] and Peeta [Josh Hutcherson] - Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem, and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena sh...

New Regency and 20th Century Fox have debuted two official posters for THE REVENANT ! Inspired by true events, THE REVENANT is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter , and directed by Academy Award® winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu. See the poster after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-