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'The Vow': The Reviews Are In!

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On paper, the new film "The Vow" might seem like a rom-com juggernaut. The film boasts swoony leads Rachel McAdams ("The Notebook") and Channing Tatum ("Dear John"), writing alums from "My So-Called Life" and "Valentine's Day," and a story inspired by

The new romantic drama"The Vow" is poised to steal the hearts of moviegoers this weekend. The tear-jerker starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams could gross between $35 million and $40 million in its debut.

The new romantic drama"The Vow" is poised to steal the hearts of moviegoers this weekend. The tear-jerker starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams could gross between $35 million and $40 million in its debut.

Sony's Valentine's Day movie looks to beat the thriller "Safe House," the family film "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" and the 3D re-release of "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace"

Scott Speedman plays the guy who threatens to come between Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum in The Vow, and when we sat down with him at a recent press day for the movie, we talked about his onscreen fistfight

'The Grey' slammed for 'bloodthirsty' portrayal of wolves

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"The Grey," the survival thriller starring Liam Neeson as a man who must battle bloodthirsty wolves to survive, is poised to reign at the box office this weekend. But not if animal rights activists have anything to say about it.

Playing the survivor of an airplane crash in Alaska, actor Frank Grillo endured nasty Arctic winds and freezing cold temperatures shooting in the desolate country around Smithers, BC for the film The Grey. But in a phone interview from Toronto,

Writer/director Joe Carnahan ('The A-Team') reteams with Liam Neeson for the survival thriller, 'The Grey.' Find out if the film is a gripping and substantive man vs. nature movie experience.

These are the lofty questions posed by The Grey, the new film by director and co-writer Joe Carnahan, based on a short story called “Ghost Walker” by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers (who also co-wrote the screenplay).

In Theaters This Weekend: The Grey, Man on a Ledge, One for the Money, Declaration of War, Albert Nobbs,The Wicker Tree. The Grey:Mallory A group of oil-rig roughnecks are left stranded on the sub-arctic tundra after their plane experiences a complete

'The Grey': The Reviews Are In!

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FRIDAY 9:30 PM, 2ND UPDATE: Sources are telling me that the No. 1 movie at the North American box office is projected as Open Road Films acquisition of Li.

Writer/director Joe Carnahan ('The A-Team') reteams with Liam Neeson for the survival thriller, 'The Grey.' Find out if the film is a gripping and substantive man vs. nature movie experience.

And if you've seen any of the trailers for The Grey, chances are good that's exactly what you thought the movie was going to be about. The plot is refreshingly without frills: Neeson stars as Ottway, a brooding, poetry-quoting

But The Grey is so much more than that. It's really the story of men who need a life-or-death struggle such as this to remember that life is worth living, even if death is a certainty, either by the fangs of a wolf or the extreme and ruthless cold.

Judging by The Grey, director Joe Carnahan's new deep-freeze thriller, that might do it. The best thing about this movie is its shivery hypothermic vérité, a credit to the skill of cinematographer Masanobu Takanayagi, working under what must have been

Contraband – Review

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Headlining Mark Wahlberg, Universal's action-thriller "Contraband" is leading the box office; Meryl Streep awards contender "The Iron Lady" makes major push.

Critics are divided almost equally about the merits of Contraband , the new thriller starring Mark Wahlburg as a retired smuggler forced to return to his old business again. On the one hand, there's Roger Ebert who dismisses the movie as "this crap" in

Mark Wahlberg's "Contraband" is in theaters now (January 13).

(RTTNews.com) – If you were expecting "Contraband" to be a dime-a-dozen action-thriller with all the usual elements, you would be right on the money. Though Mark Wahlberg has turned into an effective on-screen tough guy, and is here once again,

Headlining Mark Wahlberg, Universal's action-thriller "Contraband" is leading the box office; Meryl Streep awards contender "The Iron Lady" makes major push.

2012 Golden Globe nominees: Spotlight shines on 'The Artist'

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Today's Golden Globe nominations were filled with a handful of surprises and of course, snubs. Though Ryan Gosling and Kristen Wiig were nominated,

Congratulations to the 2012 Golden Globe nominees! The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced its picks for this year's awards this morning, and the distinguished list includes major A-list stars like George

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has unveiled its nominations for the 69th Annual Golden Globes ceremony. Check out which titles are accounted for (or, alternatively, missing).

"Community" fans had yet another reason to be outraged as the NBC cult favorite, recently placed on indefinite hiatus, was snubbed at the Golden Globe nominations in favor of head-scratcher Best Comedy nominee

Today's Golden Globe nominations were filled with a handful of surprises and of course, snubs. Though Ryan Gosling and Kristen Wiig were nominated,

Matt Damon Makes Awkward First Impression in New 'We Bought a Zoo' Clip

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Twentieth Century Fox will sneak Cameron Crowe's We Bought a Zoo on Nov. 26 — four weeks before the Matt Damon-Scarlett Johansson starrer opens nationwide.

Its stars, Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, also will be anticipating invitations from the Academy, as will Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson for their work in Cameron Crowe's heart warmer, “We Bought a Zoo.” If you prefer smaller, independent animals,

In the fresh sneak-peek, Damon is seen taking his little daughter to find a new house and setting his eyes on an old ranch, which is actually an abandoned zoo. A new clip for "We Bought a Zoo" has been made available for viewing pleasure.

A testament to how diverse she has become can be seen in her next trio of movies — Cameron Crowe's holiday crowd-pleaser "We Bought A Zoo"; the geek fave "The Avengers" and Jonathan Glazer's sci-fi indie "Under The

A custom playlist, a script and a copy of someone else's movie: The director tells the new issue of The Hollywood Reporter about what he sent Damon, and also talks about everything from why he and Will Smith didn't work out

'Hugo' brings out gentler Scorsese

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By CAROL VOGEL The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation has announced six finalists for its 2012 Hugo Boss Prize. The $100000 prize, named for the German men's wear company that sponsors it, is given every two years to an individual who has made an

But the animated "Arthur Christmas" and Martin Scorsese's 3-D "Hugo" are lagging far behind with soft starts. "Breaking Dawn," the fourth of Summit Entertainment's planned five movies based on the bestselling books, sold $20.3 million worth of tickets

Not only is 'Hugo', ostensibly a kidflick, visually mesmerizing, it's also an enthralling and moving tribute to film artists of an earlier era who worked in a kind of obscurity that modern major moviemakers like Scorsese have long

The critically acclaimed 3D film came in No. 3 on Thursday behind "Twilight: Breaking Dawn" and "The Muppets" even though it is playing on far fewer screens.

Adapted by screenwriter John Logan ("The Aviator") from Brian Selznick's popular richly illustrated children's book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," Scorsese's new movie is a Dickensian drama about a lonely boy's quest for happiness.

Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' and the quiet awesomeness of silent movies

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By Mark Wilson, About.com Guide November 26, 2011 Beloved Hugo- and Nebula-winning novelist Anne McCaffrey, best known for the Dragonriders series, died this week shortly after suffering a stroke. She was 85 years old. The American-born McCaffrey died

By CAROL VOGEL The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation has announced six finalists for its 2012 Hugo Boss Prize. The $100000 prize, named for the German men's wear company that sponsors it, is given every two years to an individual who has made an

By CAROL VOGEL The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation has announced six finalists for its 2012 Hugo Boss Prize. The $100000 prize, named for the German men's wear company that sponsors it, is given every two years to an individual who has made an

By JORGE RUEDA AP CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez's government began repatriating Venezuela's gold reserves from European banks Friday as the first shipment arrived on a flight from Paris. Soldiers stand guard as an armored truck containing

By WSJ Staff “Hugo” is Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Brian Selznick's young-adult book, “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” about a young orphan's quest to solve the mystery of an automaton (inspired by the true story of filmmaker Georges Méliès,

Bill Belichick's steady hand calms Pats

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Dollar General, 1575 Camilla Hwy., reported that a woman concealed Sominex and Dramamine pills. An officer searched the purse of Christine Loud, who was outside of the store, but did not find the stolen items. The officer then noticed the medication

In advance of the Cocoa Air Show, photographer Stephen Dowell (with the help of a little Dramamine) flies with Rob Holland and the Ultimate Airshows Crew over Merritt Island. When I received an email offering the chance to ride in an airplane with

In advance of the Cocoa Air Show, photographer Stephen Dowell (with the help of a little Dramamine) flies with Rob Holland and the Ultimate Airshows Crew over Merritt Island. When I received an email offering the chance to ride in an airplane with

Dollar General, 1575 Camilla Hwy., reported that a woman concealed Sominex and Dramamine pills. An officer searched the purse of Christine Loud, who was outside of the store, but did not find the stolen items. The officer then noticed the medication

Dollar General, 1575 Camilla Hwy., reported that a woman concealed Sominex and Dramamine pills. An officer searched the purse of Christine Loud, who was outside of the store, but did not find the stolen items. The officer then noticed the medication

Movie review: The Descendants – the year's best film

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The Hollywood star's new movie The Descendants is opening in America this weekend, at the same time as the highly-anticipated penultimate instalment of the vampire franchise. George has joked that he has what it takes to better his competition,

As life-or-death dramedy, The Descendants poses several important questions: Why has it taken Alexander Payne seven years to follow up on his critically beloved, box-office boffo, Merlot-squelching Sideways? And what ha.

"The Descendants" marks George Clooney's ascendance.

Browse the 'The Descendants' Premiere Red Carpet Arrivals gallery on The Hollywood Reporter.

By NIKKI FINKE | Thursday November 17, 2011 @ 6:14am PST Fox Searchlight's The Descendants opened in New York and Los Angeles in five theatres (2 in NY and 3 in LA) last night. The buzz began with the sellouts of the special screenings and tribute to