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New Music Releases – June 2013

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:35:38 +0000

The new music releases for June 2013 are highlighted by the long-awaited return of one of heavy metal’s greatest bands, Black Sabbath. Reunited for the first time in 35 years for a full studio album with original lead singer Ozzy Osbourne, ’13′ seems to find the legendary group (sadly minus founding drummer Bill Ward following [...]

New Movies: 'Pain & Gain,' 'The Big Wedding'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:25:37 +0000

This week, we’ve got two new flicks that could hardly be more different in style, subject matter or personnel. The first is a Michael Bay-directed action thriller starring The Rock, the second a family comedy about a middle-aged divorced couple starring Diane Keaton. Take your pick! ‘Pain & Gain’ A trio of not-too-bright bodybuilders in [...]

New Movies: 'Oblivion,' 'The Place Beyond the Pines'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:38:18 +0000

We’re still two months away from the official start of summer, but we have our first “summer blockbuster”-type film opening this weekend, along with a smaller, darker crime picture with an absurdly good-looking cast. ‘Oblivion’ In this futuristic, sci-fi thriller, a man discovers that Earth—long since abandoned, following a war with aliens—may hold a few [...]

New Movies Releases – May 2013

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:11:33 +0000

The month of May 2013 kicks off the summer blockbuster season for movies, and there are lots of reasons to get your butt to the ice cold multiplexes, which always crank the AC to Arctic levels in the warm months. Take in a shoot ‘em up, a big budget actioner or a comic book flick. [...]

New Movies: '42,' 'Scary Movie 5′

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:19:29 +0000

New in theaters this week: a biography of a groundbreaking baseball player, and the latest installment in a popular, long-running horror-movie-parody series. ’42′ The story of how Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947, encountering vicious bouts of racism across the country while playing well enough to earn Rookie of the Year honors. Directed [...]

New Movies: 'Evil Dead,' 'Jurassic Park 3-D'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:57:39 +0000

Looks like we’re in for a thrilling weekend at the movies. The one new release is a remake of a 1980s horror classic, and we also get a 3-D-updated edition of a major ’90s sci-fi blockbuster. ‘Evil Dead’ This remake of the 1981 Sam Raimi classic of the same name once again sees five young [...]

New Movies: 'Admission,' 'The Croods,' 'Olympus Has Fallen' and 'Spring Breakers'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:52:57 +0000

It’s a busy weekend at the movies. Comedy, action, animated fare for the kids—a solid mix for a good range of audiences, those of you who aren’t sitting in front of the TV watching March Madness, that is. ‘Admission’ A career woman’s life takes a major turn when she meets the boy who might be [...]

New Movies: 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,' 'The Call'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:53:00 +0000

Opening this weekend are 1) a star-studded comedy about dueling magicians in Las Vegas, and 2) a thriller about a kidnapped girl and a killer on the loose. ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’ Burt and Anton, long the biggest magician duo on the Las Vegas strip, face two problems: their deteriorating partnership and an up-and-coming street [...]

New Movies: 'Oz the Great and Powerful,' 'Dead Man Down'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:38:11 +0000

The recent 'Amazing Spider-Man' and the upcoming 'Man of Steel' seem to get all the attention regarding studios' attempt to "reboot" franchises, but that's pretty much the same thing as what's going on with 'Oz the Great and Powerful.' If it succeeds at the box office, we may end up with a new version of 'The Wizard of Oz' at some point very soon, even though the producers have said that's not their goal.

Also opening this week is a dark tale of blackmail and revenge.

New Movies: 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' '21 and Over,' 'The Last Exorcism Part II,' 'Phantom'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:04:06 +0000

This week we have four new releases, covering four different genres and targeting four different audiences: fairy-tale action epic, a coming-of-age (21) comedy, supernatural horror, and a submarine thriller. ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’ When Jack accidentally opens a portal and lets in a race of giants bent on destruction, he must lead humanity’s fight against [...]

New Movies: 'Dark Skies,' 'Snitch'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:05:54 +0000

This week, two new flicks hit theaters. The first is a spooky thriller about a family terrorized by a mysterious force, while the other is an action tale about a father determined to save his son. ‘Dark Skies’ Something is after the Barrets. A series of highly unusual and terrifying events forces this young family [...]

New Movies: 'Beautiful Creatures,' 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' 'Escape From Planet Earth' and 'Safe Haven'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:09:47 +0000

It’s a busy weekend at theaters, with four new flicks contending for your precious movie dollars. Two of them tell thrilling tales of love in the South (though in very different fashion), John McClane returns for another round, and there’s also a new animated adventure about good guys and bad guys in space. ‘Beautiful Creatures’ [...]

New Movies: 'Identity Thief,' 'Side Effects' and 'Top Gun IMAX 3D'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:08:56 +0000

Two new flicks and a re-released ’80s blockbuster hit theaters this weekend. A comedy, a thriller and an action classic—what more could you ask for? ‘Identity Thief’ When a woman steals a man’s identity and starts racking up enormous bills and ruining his credit, he tracks her down to straighten things out. It’s a comedy. [...]

New Movies: 'Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,' 'Movie 43′ and 'Parker'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:08:11 +0000

This weekend, a classic fairy tale gets a modern twist, one of the biggest casts we’ve ever heard of assembles, and Jason Statham does his Jason Statham thing. Fantasy-action, comedy and Jason Statham (who is his own genre) provide a nice range of choices at theaters. ‘Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters’ Fifteen years after Hansel [...]

New DVD and Blu-ray Releases — February 2013

Britt Hayes — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:11:36 +0000

It’s the shortest month of the year, but there’s no shortage of movies hitting DVD and Blu-ray this month. Check out our guide to see what you might want to buy this February. February 5 ‘Flight‘Â – Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, and Nadine Velazquez. When an airline pilot saves his flight [...]

New Movies: 'Broken City,' 'The Last Stand' and 'Mama'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:04:18 +0000

New to theaters this week: a cops-and-corruption thriller, Ah-nuld’s return to his roots and a freaky-looking horror piece about—what else?—creepy kids. A little light on the comedy and family fare, perhaps, but an intriguing mix nonetheless. ‘Broken City’ When the mayor asks a cop to do him a favor, then double-crosses him, it’s time for [...]

New Music Releases – February 2013

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:55:09 +0000

The February 2013 New Music Releases mostly aren’t actually “new” in the truest sense of the word. But don’t get discouraged — It’s going to be a month focused on a number of important archival releases, remasters and deluxe editions of albums from some of our favorite classic rockers. This 28-day parade is led by [...]

New Movies: 'Texas Chainsaw 3D' and 'A Dark Truth'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:27:20 +0000

After a jam-packed December, this weekend is considerably lighter in terms of new releases: a classic horror franchise’s latest installment, and a South American-set tale of industrial espionage. ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’ Years after the infamous—and murderous—Sawyer family was killed, a young woman inherits a house in rural Texas that contains some very dark secrets. Directed [...]

New Movies This Week — 'Django Unchained,' 'Les Miserables,' 'Parental Guidance' and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:12:10 +0000

It's a busy time at the movies these days. Studios are trying to get all their releases in before the December 31 Oscar deadline, and they're also vying for your precious holiday dollar. This week's offerings include a few that came out on Christmas—Quentin Tarantino's latest, an adaptation of a much loved musical, a family comedy, and a documentary about the justice system—and the first collaboration between Matt Damon and Gus Van Sant since 'Good Will Hunting,' due out Friday.

New Movies This Weekend — 'Jack Reacher,' 'This Is 40,' 'On the Road' and More

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:50:25 +0000

This weekend sees a variety of new releases, from star-studded Hollywood action and big-name comedy, to smaller, art-house fare and an animated classic now in 3-D. And that’s not even including next Tuesday’s Christmas openings, which, all combined, makes for a very busy—and very fun—holiday moviegoing experience. ‘Jack Reacher’ Following a shooting that leaves five [...]