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On DVD/Blu-ray: SUDDENLY (2013); BREAKOUT (2013); and FRANKENSTEIN'S ARMY (2013)
SUDDENLY(Canada - 2013) Yes, this is indeed a remake of the cult classic 1954 presidential assassination thriller that was unseen for many years but is now a public domain staple. The original...
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In Theaters: GRAVITY (2013)
GRAVITY(US - 2013)Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Written by Alfonso Cuaron and Jonas Cuaron. Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, voices of Ed Harris, Phaldut Sharma. (PG-13, 91 mins)Not since Stanley...
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In Theaters/On VOD: DRACULA (2013)
DRACULA(Italy/Spain/France - 2012; 2013 US release)Directed by Dario Argento. Written by Dario Argento, Antonio Tentori, Stefano Piani, Enrique Cerezo. Cast: Thomas Kretschmann, Rutger Hauer, Asia...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: EUROPA REPORT (2013) and NOTHING LEFT TO FEAR (2013)
EUROPA REPORT(US/China - 2013)With technical advisors from NASA and Lockheed Martin and stock footage of Neil deGrasse Tyson to establish its bona fides as a "thinking person's sci-fi film," EUROPA...
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In Theaters: MACHETE KILLS (2013)
MACHETE KILLS(US/Russia - 2013)Directed by Robert Rodriguez. Written by Kyle Ward. Cast: Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Mel Gibson, Demian Bichir, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Antonio Banderas, Lady...
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Cult Classics Revisited: THE MONSTER CLUB (1981)
THE MONSTER CLUB(UK - 1981)Directed by Roy Ward Baker. Written by Edward and Valerie Abraham. Cast: Vincent Price, Donald Pleasence, John Carradine, Stuart Whitman, Richard Johnson, Barbara...
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In Theaters: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (2013)
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS(US - 2013)Directed by Paul Greengrass. Written by Billy Ray. Cast: Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, David...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: MANIAC (2013); THE COLONY (2013); and THE EAST (2013)
MANIAC(France/US - 2013)William Lustig's MANIAC (1980) is so representative of both '80s splatter and the grimy NYC sleaze of its era that a present-day remake seems like a hapless, watered-down...
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In Theaters: ESCAPE PLAN (2013)
ESCAPE PLAN(US - 2013)Directed by Mikael Hafstrom. Written by Miles Chapman and Arnell Jesko. Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Vincent D'Onofrio, Amy Ryan, Curtis "50...
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In Theaters: CARRIE (2013)
CARRIE(US - 2013)Directed by Kimberly Peirce. Written by Lawrence D. Cohen and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday, Gabriella Wilde, Alex...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: DISCONNECT (2013); BLOOD (2013); and HAMMER OF THE GODS (2013)
DISCONNECT(US - 2013)DISCONNECT falls squarely into that post-CRASH "everything is connected" ensemble subgenre but stands out for being notably less pompous and sanctimonious than most. It certainly...
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In Theaters: THE COUNSELOR (2013)
THE COUNSELOR(US/UK - 2013)Directed by Ridley Scott. Written by Cormac McCarthy. Cast: Michael Fassbender, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, Brad Pitt, Bruno Ganz, Rosie Perez, Ruben...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: BYZANTIUM (2013) and FRIGHT NIGHT 2: NEW BLOOD (2013)
BYZANTIUM(Ireland/UK - 2013)Many reviews of Neil Jordan's vampire film BYZANTIUM said it felt like the director was taking a second pass at his 1994 big-screen version of INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE....
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Cult Classics Revisited: THE CASTLE OF THE LIVING DEAD (1964)
THE CASTLE OF THE LIVING DEAD(Italy - 1964)Written and directed by Warren Kiefer. Cast: Christopher Lee, Gaia Germani, Philippe Leroy, Mirko Valentin, Donald Sutherland, Anthony Martin (Antonio De...
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In Theaters: LAST VEGAS (2013)
LAST VEGAS(US - 2013)Directed by Jon Turtletaub. Written by Dan Fogelman. Cast: Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, Mary Steenburgen, Romany Malco, Jerry Ferrara, Joanna...
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In Theaters: ALL IS LOST (2013)
ALL IS LOST(US - 2013)Written and directed by J.C. Chandor. Cast: Robert Redford. (PG-13, 105 mins)A stellar late-career achievement for 77-year-old Robert Redford, ALL IS LOST contains the most...
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In Theaters: 12 YEARS A SLAVE (2013)
12 YEARS A SLAVE (US/UK - 2013)Directed by Steve McQueen. Written by John Ridley. Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Alfre Woodard,...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: LOVELACE (2013); SYRUP (2013); and INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY (2013)
LOVELACE(US - 2013)A biopic of 1970s XXX icon Linda Lovelace that plays as if the entire script was just a bullet-pointed outline, LOVELACE is so shallow, glossed-over, and obvious that it makes her...
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On DVD/Blu-ray/Netflix streaming: GRABBERS (2013) and DEALIN' WITH IDIOTS (2013)
GRABBERS(Ireland/UK - 2012; 2013 US release)The Irish import GRABBERS is a throwback to the kind of fun, crowd-pleasing monster movies that you don't see much of these days. The pace lags at times and...
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On DVD/Blu-ray: FRANCES HA (2013) and I DECLARE WAR (2013)
FRANCES HA (Brazil/US - 2013)Since his acclaimed 1995 debut KICKING AND SCREAMING, writer/director Noah Baumbach has made a name for himself in indie circles but is probably still best known for his...
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