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The 2017 summer movie season kicked off last weekend with the strong opening for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which enters its sophomore session this weekend and will once again find itself atop the box office as the week's new wide releases*King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Snatched*aren't looking to offer much competition. Question is, with the Guardians sequel outperforming the opening weekend of the original by more than 55% (the best opening performance for a first sequel among all Marvel Cinematic Universe films), will the second weekend for the galactic superheroes also outperform the norm? In our showdown featuring Marvel First Sequels you can see the average second weekend drop for the four other films on the list is 57.4%, an average that would have Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 delivering over $62 million this weekend. The best hold among those comparisons belonged to Captain America: Winter...

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Movies on Demand has another month of audience favorites in store, including some of the most popular titles of the year so far. Check out five of our favorite films from the upcoming month below, as well as the full list of great movies available throughout May.

1) “I Am Not Your Negro” (Available May 2)

Raoul Peck’s documentary about the life and work of James Baldwin is a stunning tribute to the writer’s vital work. Even thirty years after his death, Baldwin’s words still cut to the heart of issues confronting American society. With performances of Baldwin’s writing from narrator Samuel L. Jackson, Peck provides a deeply human gateway to understanding the achievements and contributions of a man who still has much to say about how our country understands race.

2) “The Salesman” (Available May 2)

Somewhat lost in the weeks of Oscars aftermath is the recognition of director Asghar Farhadi’s latest film,...

They may not be household names like their A-list colleagues, but the actors on this list have appeared in some of our all-time favourite geek movies...

Some actors dabble in sci-fi; others dip their toe into fantasy; some may even make an appearance in the odd horror film - all before returning to the safety of the genres in which they feel more comfortable - perhaps a nice, award-chasing period drama, or a well-paid romantic comedy.

A-listers may see the geeky films that we on this site enjoy and celebrate as fun little side-projects, but there are actors out there who commit full-time to these types of movies. It is high time, therefore, that we credited these individuals with the recognition they deserve.

Besides the stipulation that, in order to be included, an actor had to still be alive and working today, there were no strict criteria that had to...

Forest Whitaker clearly enjoyed butting heads with Michael Chiklis during his brief tenure spent on Us cop drama The Shield. Because the pair is teaming back up again for crime pic Pawn.

David A Armstrong - who has largely been a cinematographer or second unit director on films such as Dead Awake and Saw VI - is stepping up to the main chair for this one, which revolves around a hostage situation that quickly goes very badly wrong. Trapped in the middle is an ex-con who becomes part of a nasty game between the local police, federal authorities and the mob.

Jay Anthony White wrote the script, which has also attracted the likes of Common and Ray Liotta.

Chiklis, who is also producing the movie via his new company, was last seen in Eagle Eye and will next crop up in Parker. Whitaker was most recently in The Experiment and has Catch .44 coming up.

Forest Whitaker clearly enjoyed butting heads with Michael Chiklis during his brief tenure spent on Us cop drama The Shield, because the pair is teaming back up again for crime pic Pawn.David A Armstrong – who has largely been a cinematographer or second unit director on films such as Dead Awake and Saw VI – is stepping up to the main chair for this one, which revolves around a hostage situation that goes very badly wrong. Trapped in the middle is an ex-con who becomes part of a nasty game between the local police, federal authorities and the mob.Jay Anthony White wrote the script, which has also attracted the likes of Common and Ray Liotta.Chiklis, who is also producing the movie via his new company, was last seen in Eagle Eye and will next crop up in Parker. Whitaker was most recently in The Experiment and has Catch .44 coming up.

A new poster is up for the Italian release of the Dylan Dog Dead Of Night film. Based on the hit cult comics by famed artist Tiziano Sclavi, the film stars Brandon Routh, Anita Briem, and Peter Stormare. Judging by the trailer, the film will play host to a bevy of classic horror fiends for Dylan to encounter including vampires, zombies and werewolves. Dylan Dog Dead Of Night will make its Us debut in March 2011. Official Synopsis: “The adventures of supernatural private eye, Dylan Dog (Brandon Routh) who seeks out the monsters of the Louisiana bayou in his signature red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans.” Source: http://www.impawards.com/ Related Posts:New Poster for Dead AWAKENew UK Poster and International Trailer for Black Swanmtv’s ‘Teen Wolf’ Series Launches Teaser TrailerExclusive new stills from ‘Dead Awake’Acid Head: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter – Trailer and sheet©2011 Horror News.net | Horror Movies,...

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We've got a pretty odd assortment of movies kicking off December this year; in fact, with so much genre stuff and so little in the way of awards contenders you'd almost think it was January already. Sngmoo Lee's The Warrior's Way is the only new wide release, a blend of both Eastern and Western sensibilities with a cast that includes Koren superstar Dong-gun Jang plus Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush and Danny Huston. Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan also makes its theatrical debut this weekend, unfortunately it is playing on less than 20 screens. Also in limited release we have I Love You, Phillip Morris starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor, All Good Things starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst, and the Finnish holiday fantasy/horror film Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. What will you be watching this weekend? The Warrior's Way [1] Black Swan [2] (limited) Dead Awake [3] (limited) Rare Exports...

While out promoting her latest film in Dead Awake, Dread Central asked her about returning to Eve in Crank 3: “A while back I heard that it was a possibility,” hinted the actress. “The second one was so over-the-top. It was like, ‘Let’s try to top the first one!’ It was pure entertainment value. I’m actually slightly scared to see what they would write for a third, but I would be interested in returning. I had such a great time working on both of them, and I love Jason Statham, and we’ve become friends since, and I really like (Crank directors) Brian (Taylor) and Mark (Neveldine) so it would be fun to work with them again. I’m just a little bit wary of where they would want to take my character in the third one! I’m not sure where they could – possibly to the insane asylum!

To no surprise, WB’s Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows remained number 1 at the box-office this weekend with $50,345,000. Although, Disney’ Tangled did come very close to taking that spot from Harry Potter with $49,100,000 since opening on Wednesday. Screen Gems’ Burlesque danced its way to the fourth spot with $$11,800,000. The other films that opened were Twentieth Century Fox’s Love and Other Drugs taking the sixth spot with $9,850,000, and CBS’ Faster in Seventh with $8,708,000.

Here’s the top ten from Box-office Mojo:

1. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows ($50.3 mil)

2. Tangled ($49.1 mil)

3. Megamind ($12.8 mil)

4. Burlesque (11.8 mil)

5. Unstoppable ($11.7 mil)

6. Love and Other Drugs ($9.8 mil)

7. Faster ($8.7 mil)

8. Due Date ($7.3 mil)

9. The Next Three Days ($4.8 mil)

10. Morning Glory ($4 mil)

Opening this week will be Black Swan (December 1), The Warrior’s Way (December 3), All Good Things (Limited), Dead Awake (Limited), I Love You Phillip Morris (Limited), Meskada (Limited), and Night Catches Us (Limited).

The first photo of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd in the upcoming comic adaptation "Dredd" currently shooting around South Africa is up at 2000 Ad Online. Also out today are new stills from The Fighter.

Photos of the two key villains in the upcoming "Green Lantern" film have emerged. The first is a photo of Peter Sarsgaard as Dr. Hector Hammond, a scientist whose exposure to meteorite radiation causes his brain to grow to a huge size and grants him psionic powers allowing him to control the minds of others. The second is a concept art shot of Parallax, a parasitic entity that causes fear and paranoia on the worlds it travels between.

Posters for Apollo 18, No Strings Attached, Hop, Blue Valentine, Green Lantern, Dead Awake and Brighton Rock.

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Gere are the new MPAA ratings from Bulletin No: 2136.

Another Year Rated PG-13 For some language. Release Date: December 29, 2010 Blitz Rated R For strong brutal violence, language, some drug use and nudity. Brotherhood Rated R For pervasive language, some violence and sexual content. Choose Rated R For bloody violence and terror, grisly images and language. Client 9 Rated R For some sexual material, nudity and language. Release Date: November 5, 2010 Dead Awake Rated R For language, drug content and brief sexuality. End Of The Road Rated R For strong disturbing content including an abortion, aberrant sexuality, violent images and brief language. Note: Re-rate. Previous X Rating, Bulletin No. 68 (2/23/70), Voided. ExTerminators Rated R For some language and sexual material. The Heavy Rated R For some strong brutal violence and pervasive language. Hereafter Rated PG-13 For mature thematic elements including disturbing disaster and accident images, and for brief strong language. Release Date: October 22,...

MPAA ratings: Sept. 1, 2010. The following feature-length motion pictures have been reviewed and rated by the Classification and Rating Administration pursuant to the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program. Each of the designated ratings is defined as follows under the Motion Picture Classification and Rating program.

G -- General Audiences. All ages admitted.

PG -- Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.

PG -13 --Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

R -- Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Nc-17 -- No One 17 And Under Admitted.

Film Distributor Reason Rating Another Year     

Sony Pictures Classics

Rated for some language. PG-13 Blitz  Blitz Films Ltd. - [Production Co.]

Rated for strong brutal violence, language, some drug use and nudity.   R Brotherhood

Phase 4 Films Inc. 

Rated for pervasive language, some violence and sexual content.  

R Choose       Choose Films, LLC - [Production Co.] 

Rated for bloody violence and terror,...

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Today, Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon star Rachelle Lefevre turns thirty-one years young. Lefevre, born in Montreal, Quebec, has been a very busy young lady over the last decade. She started acting in 1999 with a regular stint on Big Wolf On Campus. Since, she has appeared in films and television series such as The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, Dead Awake, Life On A Stick, What About Brian, Swingtown, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and, of course, the Twilight series. In Twilight and New Moon, Lefevre portrayed the bad-girl vampire "Victoria," and, while she may not be reprising her role for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, sh ...

No, the sun has not set for Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon star Rachelle Lefevre. Lefevre, whose replacement in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse by Bryce Dallas Howard caused a bit of an uproar yesterday, has a lot to look forward to - and it appears Twilight fans will be following her career very closely. Obviously, Lefevre will appear in Barney's Version. Barney's Version ... Rachelle Lefevre will also appear in Casino Jack, with Barry Pepper Kevin Spacey ... Lefevre's film The Pool Boys is set to be released ... She began her work in films about ten years ago in 1999's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. ... Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, Life In The Balance, Dead Awake, Abandon, Deception, Hatley High .. television shows, including Big Wolf On Campus, Life On A Stick, Bones, Veronica Mars, Four Kings, What About Brian, How I Met Your Mother, The Closer, CSI: NY, Swingtown, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,...