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Sony acquires Paul Haggis’ Third Person

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired the US, German and Scandinavian rights to Paul Haggis’ “Third Person.” Written and directed by Haggis, the film had its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and features an all-star cast, including Liam Neeson, Kim Basin[...]

Review: Prisoners

— by ADAM DALE — Two families are distraught and in disarray when their young daughters go missing after a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner together. Anna, the 6-year-old daughter of Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) and Grace (Maria Bello), is missing along with Joy, the 7-year-old daughter of F[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Abduction’

— by ADAM POYNTER — As the “Twilight” Saga comes to an end, the film’s cast must spread beyond the borders of Stephenie Meyer’s characters and establish themselves as true adult actors in the entertainment business. While Robert Pattinson will be starring alongside Re[...]

Under Review: ‘The Company Men’

— by ADAM POYNTER — The current economic state is a hot topic in the world today. I think that I can safely say that almost everyone has felt its presence either financially or mentally. Just as 2009’s “Up in the Air” showed a company’s downsizing from the corporation’s per[...]

Celebrating a Movement: Changing the World One Woman at a Time

The poverty-fighting organization CARE and NCM Fathom announced their second annual International Women’s Day event that brings the best-selling book “Half the Sky” to life on the big screen for a special one-night presentation in select movie theaters nationwide. Inspired by moving stories[...]

Poster Peek: ‘Grown Ups’

— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — I’m not going to lie, when I heard about an Adam Sandler movie called “Grown Ups,” I wasn’t too excited. As a matter a fact, I completely dismissed it. I have loved many of Adam’s movies, but lately he has been going down a path I have[...]

Two Scenes From ‘The Yellow Handkerchief’

— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s not uncommon for small indie films that once received little attention to find an audience when one of its stars hits it big. This seems to be the case for the Kristen Stewart-starring “The Yellow Handkerchief,” which debuted at Sundance in early 2008[...]

Six Clips From ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’

— by ALEXA MILAN — Based on the plot description, “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” looks like it could be a hit or a miss. But given that it’s written and directed by Rebecca Miller, the writer behind “The Ballad of Jack and Rose” and “Proof,” this movie may turn out to be [...]

Trailer Talk: ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’

— by JASON EAKEN — If there is a more skippable movie out this year than “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” someone please let me know. It’s not that it was made by untalented people — the cast boasts Robin Wright, Julianne Moore, Maria Bello and Alan Arkin[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘Grown Ups’

— by KATHLEEN COLLINS — Even without seeing the trailer, there’s a good chance you already know whether you want to see “Grown Ups.” The five lead roles are played by Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider and David Spade. They portray five friends who[...]

Trailer Talk: ‘The Yellow Handkerchief’

— by SEAN GERSKI — Maria Bello is one of my favorite actresses. I end up seeing just about every movie she makes. And Wiliam Hurt is capable of very strong work. But while those two are the top-billed stars of “The Yellow Handkerchief,” they are not the actors this movie will[...]