Movies News Desk - Page 119

Last year, the horror classic 'Halloween' celebrated 35 years of terror for those willing to partake in its vision of unrelenting horror.

A documentary film of the groundbreaking Exhibition David Bowie is, created by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London, will be screened in movie theaters across the US today, September 23 to coincide with the Exhibition opening at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago (MCA).

Entertainment Weekly reports that Angelina Jolie will direct AFRICA, a biopic centering on politician and paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey.

Variety writes that SHREK producer John H. Williams and Henry Skelsey (Fulton Capital Management) have joined forces to create 3QU Media, a CG-animated feature film production company. 3QMedia's first project will be the fairytale comedy CHARMING. Check out the poster below!

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre presents a special engagement of Disney's "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" Oct. 10-22, 2014, which follows the exploits of 11-year-old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life.

Tom Rothman's TriStar Productions and Film4 announced today that the three-time Oscar-winner Ang Lee has chosen an adaptation of Ben Fountain's acclaimed novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as his next film, his first since winning the Academy Award for directing the groundbreaking Life of Pi.

Composer-lyricists Jon Kaplan and Al Kaplan (Silence! The Musical) have put together a theatrical plea to Lionsgate to start work on a DREDD film sequel. Fans have been hoping for a follow-up for some time -- maybe 'Dredd: the Musical' will seal the deal. Check it out below!

RSA/Black Dog Films announced today that after the critically acclaimed world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, the taut directorial debut from Rose McGowan, DAWN, will have an Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles at the Downtown Independent starting tonight, September 19th.

HOLLIDAYSBURG will be released in limited theaters today, September 19, 2014 (NY); September 26, 2014 (L.A.) Directed by: Anna Martemucci and written by Dan Schoffer the fillm stars Rachel Keller, Tobin Mitnick, Claire Chapelli, and Tristan Erwin.

Based on Lawrence Block's bestselling series of mystery novels, A Walk among the Tombstones stars Liam Neeson as Matt Scudder, an ex-NYPD cop who now works as an unlicensed private investigator operating just outside the law. When Scudder reluctantly agrees to help a heroin trafficker (Dan Stevens) hunt down the men who kidnapped and then brutally murdered his wife, the PI learns that this is not the first time these men have committed this sort of twisted crime…nor will it be the last. Blurring the lines between right and wrong, Scudder races to track the deviants through the backstreets of New York City before they kill again.

The latest feature from Jason Reitman (Up in the Air, Labor Day) follows a group of teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. A sterling ensemble cast includes Judy Greer, Adam Sandler, Jennifer Garner,Rosemarie DeWitt, Ansel Elgort, J.K. Simmmons, and Emma Thompson. Click below to watch a just-released trailer for the film!

The Wrap writes that Dennis Haysbert (24) just joined TED 2, the follow-up to 2011's TED, in addition to the upcoming zombie film DEAD RISING from director Zach Lipovsky.

Deadline writes that Kate Mara (House of Cards) is in talks to join Ridley Scott's upcoming sci-fi film THE MARTIAN, in which Matt Damon will star an astronaut marooned on Mars.

The upcoming BEN-HUR remake has found its leading man. Deadline writes that BOARDWALK EMPIRE's Jack Huston will star in MGM and Paramount's revamped drama.

Last night, September 15, Philip J Smith, Mike Nichols, Stephen Sondheim and Scott Rudin hosted a special screening for the new film PRIDE. Scroll down for photos from the event, featuring stars from the film, including Dominic West, plus Kristin Chenoweth and more!

Alex Ross Perry's acclaimed dark comedy, LISTEN UP PHILIP, starring Jason Schwartzman and Elisabeth Moss, just released a new trailer. Check it out below!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zackary Arthur will play Chloe Grace Moretz's younger brother in Sony's upcoming adaptation of Rick Yancey's sci-fi YA novel THE 5TH WAVE. J Blakeson directs from a script by Susannah Grant.

Deadline writes that Universal Pictures is in talks with star Matt Damon and helmer Paul Greengrass to come together for another Jason Bourne film. The project is aiming for a July 16, 2016 release.

Film Movement (www.filmmovement.com), the distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films, announces today that ILO ILO, the universally acclaimed debut film from Anthony Chen, will be available to own on DVD and at all digital providers today, September 16, 2014.

Anchor Bay Entertainment presents the inspiring story about surfing and second chances, The Perfect Wave, starring Scott Eastwood ('Trouble with the Curve', the upcoming 'Fury'), Rachel Hendrix ('October Baby'), Cheryl Ladd (“Charlie's Angels”), and Patrick Lyster (“Black Sails”).