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Opening This Week - June 28
The Heat (2013)
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Action
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Comedy
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Crime
Uptight FBI special agent Sarah Ashburn is paired with testy Boston cop
Shannon Mullins in order to take down a ruthless drug lord. The hitch:
neither woman has ever had a partner -- or a friend for that matter.
Director:Paul Feig |
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The Buzz: Gracie Hart fans, listen up: Before Sandra Bullock unveils her wildly anticipated science-fiction turn in Gravity, she partners with Melissa McCarthy to keep reignite the female-powered comedy phenomenon kickstarted by Bridesmaids. That movie's director, Paul Feig, is behind the camera here with a script from Parks and Recreation
writer/producer Kate Dippold. With a sequel already in development --
and a lot of press dedicated to a theatrical poster featuring a heavily
airbrushed Melissa McMarthy -- the stage is set for opening weekend.
White House Down (2013)
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Action
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Drama
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Thriller
While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol
policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the
president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders.
Director:Roland Emmerich |
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The Buzz: It's cool to see President Jamie Foxx and First Lady Garcelle Beauvais in the White House,
though we will have to see how they fare in the wake of Olympus Has Fallen's
surprise success earlier in the year. With the every-gender appeal of
star Channing Tatum, and director Roland Emmerich talking up his just
confirmed Independence Day sequel(s) on the press circuit, WHD might do what OHF could not: perform well in the US and the rest of the world.
I'm So Excited (2013) - [Limited]
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Comedy
When it appears as though the end is in sight, the pilots, flight crew,
and passengers of a plane heading to Mexico City look to forget the
anguish of the moment and face the greatest danger, which we carry
within ourselves.
Director:Pedro Almodóvar |
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The Buzz: Pedro Almodovar
himself let it be known that he is revisiting the tone of his early
comedies with his latest film, which features cameos from Antonio
Banderas and Penelope Cruz, and plenty of fey delights, apparently.
We've loved the dark detour he's taken since Volver
and look forward to a summery change of tone. It's also worth noting
that in a creative climate where money is hard to come by, Excited! was financed entirely by worldwide pre-sales.
Redemption (2013) - [Limited]
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Action
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Thriller
Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged
ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes
an opportunity to assume another man's identity -- transforming into an
avenging angel in the process.
Director:Steven Knight |
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The Buzz: Gritty screenwriter Steven Knight (Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things)
makes his directorial debut with a thriller that will hopefully help us
distinguish Jason Statham's latest movie from everything that has
preceded it.
Byzantium (2012) - [Limited]
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Drama
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Fantasy
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Thriller
Residents of a coastal town learn, with deathly consequences, the secret
shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local
resort.
Director:Neil Jordan |
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The Buzz: Few directors handle myth like Neil Jordan. Look up detailed reviews of his questionable films -- In Dreams, Ondine, The Brave One
are my nominees -- and you'll sense the architecture of his entire,
curious filmography. Fans have breathlessly awaited his return to the
world of vampires, hoping he will breathe new eternal life into the
genre, which has been victimized by many unworthy entries over the last
few years. One dividing factor here could be the lack of gore, because
this is a mood piece from beginning to end.
Some Girl(s) (2013) - [Limited]
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Comedy
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Drama
On the eve of his wedding, a successful writer travels across the
country to meet up with ex-lovers in an attempt to make amends for past
relationship transgressions.
Director:Daisy von Scherler Mayer |
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The Buzz: It would be so cool
to talk with director Daisy von Scherler Mayer about the current state
of movie distribution since her enduring 1995 comedy Party Girl
was the first film streamed in its entirety over the Internet. Here,
she's back behind the camera for an adaptation of Neil LaBute's play
that featured David Schwimmer
in the role now inhabited by Adam Brody. With Kristen Bell lined up as
the final ex Brody's character visits before his trip to the altar, we
think the same people who powered Bell's Veronica Mars project on Kickstarter might make this a VOD triumph.
A Band Called Death (2012) - [Limited]
Documentary
A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded.
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The Buzz: Mark Christopher
Covino's documentary has been hyped as a look at a forgotten band who
served as a precursor to the punk-rock movement in the U.S., which is
hyperbole that still cannot outshine the power of Death's music and the
seriously cool way in which the Detroit trio's music has been
reintroduced to contemporary disciples. Picture if your son made your
1970s garage band one of today's most sought after underground records.
How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012) - [Limited]
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Documentary
Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series
of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists
arguing for tougher drug laws.
Director:Matthew Cooke |
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The Buzz: Documentarian Matthew Cooke has courted controversy before; he was one of the producers behind the Oscar-nominated Deliver Us from Evil, and here he offers an Anarchist Cookbook-like primer for would-be drug dealers.
In Theaters Now - Box Office Top Ten
Monsters University (2013)
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Animation
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Adventure
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Comedy
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Family
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Fantasy
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at
Monsters University -- when they weren't necessarily the best of
friends.
Director:Dan ScanlonBox Office:Weekend: $82.43M, Gross: $82.43M |
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World War Z (2013)
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Action
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Drama
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Horror
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Sci-Fi
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Thriller
United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against
time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and
governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself.
Director:Marc ForsterBox Office:Weekend: $66.41M, Gross: $66.41M |
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Man of Steel (2013)
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Action
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Adventure
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Fantasy
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Sci-Fi
A young itinerant worker is forced to confront his secret
extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race.
Director:Zack SnyderBox Office:Weekend: $41.29M, Gross: $210.08M |
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This Is the End (2013)
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Comedy
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Fantasy
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay
Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.
Box Office:Weekend: $13.29M, Gross: $58.08M |
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Now You See Me (2013)
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Crime
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Thriller
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who
pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their
audiences with the money.
Director:Louis LeterrierBox Office:Weekend: $7.88M, Gross: $94.46M |
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
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Action
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Crime
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Thriller
Hobbs has Dom and Brian reassemble their crew in order to take down a
mastermind who commands an organization of mercenary drivers across 12
countries. Payment? Full pardons for them all.
Director:Justin LinBox Office:Weekend: $4.93M, Gross: $228.62M |
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The Purge (2013)
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Horror
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Sci-Fi
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Thriller
A family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous
syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime
is legalized.
Director:James DeMonacoBox Office:Weekend: $3.59M, Gross: $59.60M |
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The Internship (2013)
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Comedy
Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find
their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete
with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment.
Director:Shawn LevyBox Office:Weekend: $3.40M, Gross: $38.34M |
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
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Action
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Adventure
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Sci-Fi
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Thriller
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror
from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a
war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
Director:J.J. AbramsBox Office:Weekend: $3.17M, Gross: $216.78M |
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Iron Man 3 (2013)
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Action
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Adventure
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Sci-Fi
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called
the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Director:Shane BlackBox Office:Weekend: $2.21M, Gross: $403.16M |
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