Mama: January 18 debut

Mama: January 18 debut

Universal Pictures releases this horror film, presented by Guillermo Del Toro. Andres Mushietti directed, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Neil Cross and Barbara Mushietti, based on his 2008 short subject.The cast includes Jessica Chastain, Nikoaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nelisse, Daniel Kash, Javier Botet, and Jane Moffat as the voice of Mama. The story [...]

John Dies at the End, with writer-director Don Coscarelli in person

John Dies at the End, with writer-director Don Coscarelli in person

Location: Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Los Angeles, 90025 (310) 473-8530, CA
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Description: Magnet Releasing begins its limited platform theatrical release for this bizarre fantasy film with a one-week engagement at the Nuart Theatre in West Los Angeles. Chase Williamson leads a cast that includes Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti (LADY IN [...]

A Haunted House opens

A Haunted House opens

Location: nationwide
Description: This send-up of PARNORMAL ACTIVITY, THE DEVIL INSIDE, and other recent horror offerings opens nationwide, courtesy of Open Road Films and Endgame Enterainment. Michael Tiddes directed, from a script by Rick Alvarez and Marlon Wayans, the latter of whom worked on the first couple of SCARY MOVIE spoofs, so you can guess where [...]

Film Review: The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey

Film Review: The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey

If you are a fan of Peter Jackson’s LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, good fortune has smiled upon you this weekend, because THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY contains more of what you enjoyed before – much, much more. In fact, there is so much LORD OF THE RINGS that there is barely any room for [...]

Texas Chainsaw 3D opens

Texas Chainsaw 3D opens

Location: nationwide
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Description: The buzz is back – this time in 3D, and we bet you can’t wait to see the titular tool comin’ at ya out of the big screen. Lionsgate opens TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D on Friday, January 4, 2013. Although the trailer presents the film as a follow-up to the 1974 [...]

Silent Night in theatres

Silent Night in theatres

Release Date: November 30
Location: Regency Planet 16, 7876 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA (818) 779-0323
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Description: Anchor Bay Films opens this “loose remake” of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT in limited engagements, including a stint at the Regency Planet 16. Malcolm McDowell (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE) and Jamie King (MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3D) [...]

Film Review: Rise of the Guarians

Film Review: Rise of the Guarians

You make think that RISE OF THE GUARDIANS is family-friendly fantasy that recasts traditional cultural icons as superheroes, but in reality this is one scary flick – maybe not enough to send adults screaming from the theatres, but it could cause more than a few nightmares among younger viewers. You see, bad dreams are at [...]

Masters of the Universe at New Beverly

Masters of the Universe at New Beverly

Date: December 15 at midnight
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles 90036 (323) 938-4038
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Description: The New Beverly Cinema presents a 25th-anniversary screening of the live-action film version of the television cartoon series. Dolph Lundgren is a wood hero, but Frank Langella is amusing as the villain Skeletor. The [...]

Tony Scott double bill, including The Hunger

Tony Scott double bill, including The Hunger

Dates: November 23-24
Location: The New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles 90036 (323) 938-4038
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Description: The 1983 horror film, based on Whitley Strieber’s novel, plays on a double bill with TRUE ROMANCE, both directed by the late Tony Scott. Director Joe Carnahan (The Grey) is scheduled to appear in person on [...]

Film Review: Twilight Breaking Dawn 2

Film Review: Twilight Breaking Dawn 2

There are good and bad aspects about a film series, such as HARRY POTTER or THE TWILIGHT SAGA. The bad aspect is that the story has to be stretched over multiple installments that create a deadening sense of inertia: it’s a bit like reading a lengthy novel that forces you to wade through pages and [...]

Twilight Saga: Bella's Truck on display

Twilight Saga: Bella’s Truck on display

Date: November 15 at 9pm
Location: Universal Citywalk Cinemas, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
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Description: To pump up interest in the opening weekend of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, Universal Citywalk Cinemas has Bella’s 1963 Chevy pick-up truck on display outside the theatre, near the “5 Towers” Outdoor Concert [...]

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in theatres December 14

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in theatres December 14

U.S. Release Date: December 14, 2012
Location: nationwide
Description: Warner Brothers Pictures releases this adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, hoping to recreate the success of THE LORD OF THE RINGS. In this prequel, we see the adventure of Bilbo Baggins, who joins Gandalf and a band of dwarfs on a quest that leads to a confrontation [...]

Delusion: The Blood Rite adds more dates

Delusion: The Blood Rite adds more dates

Delusion: The Blood Rite has extended its run once again, adding two more weekends: November 1 though December 2; and December 7 through 9. The Haunted Play, original scheduled to run through the the first weekend of November, has previously extended into the middle of the month, and now reaches into December. Hours for the [...]