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On DVD/Blu-ray: A MERRY FRIGGIN' CHRISTMAS (2014) and WILLOW CREEK (2014)
A MERRY FRIGGIN' CHRISTMAS(US - 2014)Arriving on DVD & Blu-ray just four days after its VOD and scant theatrical release, A MERRY FRIGGIN' CHRISTMAS is a bland and lifeless dysfunctional family...
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In Theaters: BIRDMAN (2014)
BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE)(US - 2014)Directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu. Written by Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr, and Armando Bo. Cast: Michael...
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On DVD/Blu-ray, Special "Cusackalypse Now" Edition: DRIVE HARD (2014) and...
John Cusack in DRIVE HARD. Or maybe RECLAIM.For all the shit Nicolas Cage justifiably gets about the crummy movies he's been making, the precipitous decline of John Cusack--Cage's CON AIR co-star in...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: AUTOMATA (2014) and THE DAMNED (2014)
AUTOMATA(US/Spain/Italy - 2014)The visually striking but ponderous AUTOMATA succeeds in looking a lot more expensive than its $15 million budget, but it can't overcome an obvious, empty, and hopelessly...
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On HBO: HELLO LADIES: THE MOVIE (2014)
HELLO LADIES: THE MOVIE(US - 2014)Directed by Stephen Merchant. Written by Stephen Merchant, Gene Stupnitsky, and Lee Eisenberg. Cast: Stephen Merchant, Christine Woods, Nate Torrence, Kevin Weisman,...
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In Theaters: HORRIBLE BOSSES 2 (2014)
HORRIBLE BOSSES 2(US - 2014)Directed by Sean Anders. Written by Sean Anders and John Morris. Cast: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz,...
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Cult Classics Revisited: DON'T OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS (1984)
DON'T OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS(UK - 1984)Directed by Edmund Purdom and Al McGoohan (Derek Ford, Alan Birkinshaw). Written by Derek Ford and Al McGoohan (Alan Birkinshaw). Cast: Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake,...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: THE CONGRESS (2014) and GUTSHOT STRAIGHT (2014)
THE CONGRESS(Israel/Germany/Poland/Luxembourg/Belgium/France/India - 2013; 2014 US release)Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman's WALTZ WITH BASHIR (2008) was a unique, gut-wrenching animated documentary with...
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The Cannon Files: THE NAKED FACE (1985)
THE NAKED FACE(US - 1985)Written and directed by Bryan Forbes. Cast: Roger Moore, Rod Steiger, Elliott Gould, Anne Archer, Art Carney, David Hedison, Ron Parady, Deanna Dunagan, John Kapelos, Jimmie F....
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In Theaters/On VOD: DYING OF THE LIGHT (2014)
DYING OF THE LIGHT(US/Bahamas - 2014)Written and directed by Paul Schrader. Cast: Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Alexander Karim, Irene Jacob, Ayman Hamdouchi, Claudius Peters, Adetomiwa Edun, Robert G....
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On DVD/Blu-ray: THE STRANGE COLOUR OF YOUR BODY'S TEARS (2014); DEAD SNOW:...
THE STRANGE COLOUR OF YOUR BODY'S TEARS(Belgium/France/Luxembourg - 2014)With 2010's AMER, the French filmmaking team of Bruno Forzani and Helene Cattet wore their love of the Italian giallo on their...
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In Theaters: EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014)
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS(US/Spain - 2014)Directed by Ridley Scott. Written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, Jeffrey Caine and Steven Zaillian. Cast: Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Ben Kingsley, Sigourney...
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Cult Classics Revisited, Special "Once Upon a Poe Revival Dreary" Edition:...
MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH(US - 1989)Directed by Larry Brand. Written by Daryl Haney and Larry Brand. Cast: Patrick Macnee, Adrian Paul, Clare Hoak, Jeff Osterhage, Tracy Reiner, Kelly Ann Sabatasso,...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: AT THE DEVIL'S DOOR (2014) and THE DEVIL'S HAND (2014)
AT THE DEVIL'S DOOR(US - 2014)Writer/director Nicholas McCarthy's THE PACT (2012) was one of the most effective feature debuts in the horror genre in recent years. A terrific example of slow-burn done...
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In Theaters/On VOD: THE INTERVIEW (2014)
THE INTERVIEW(US - 2014)Directed by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg. Written by Dan Sterling. Cast: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Diana Bang, Timothy Simons, Reese Alexander,...
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In Theaters/On VOD: THE BABADOOK (2014)
THE BABADOOK(Australia - 2014)Written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McEllhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear, Cathy Adamek, Craig Behenna, Tim...
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In Theaters: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (2014)
THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES(US/New Zealand - 2014)Directed by Peter Jackson. Written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro. Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin...
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In Theaters: THE GAMBLER (2014)
THE GAMBLER(US - 2014)Directed by Rupert Wyatt. Written by William Monahan. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams, George Kennedy, Andre Braugher,...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: REACH ME (2014); AS ABOVE SO BELOW (2014); and RAGNAROK (2014)
REACH ME(US - 2014)Though it's largely forgotten today, John Herzfeld's 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY (1996) was one of the better Tarantino knockoffs that came in the wake of PULP FICTION (1994). If it's...
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In Theaters: THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH (2015)
THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH(US/UK/Canada - 2015)Directed by Tom Harper. Written by Jon Croker. Cast: Phoebe Fox, Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory, Adrian Rawlins, Oaklee Pendergast, Leanne Best,...
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