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Spike Lee's DA SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS, written by Bill Gunn and Lee and starring Zaraah Abrahams, Stephen Tyrone Williams, Rami Malek, and Elvis Nolasco, will hit theaters on February 13 and will be available on VOD on January 13, 2015.

Director Juha Wuolijoki's ZARRA'S LAW, written by Jospeh Scarpinito and Charles Kipps, is available on DVD today, January 13, 2015.

Breaking Glass Pictures is releasing 21 YEARS: RICHARD LINKLATER on DVD today, January 13, 2015. Directed by Michael Dunaway and Tara Wood, the documentary features candid conversations with Ethan Hawke, Jack Black, Keanu Reeves, Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, Julie Delpy, and more.

Inspired by the classic occult board game, a group of teens accidentally unleash a dark power from the other side inOuija coming to Digital HD today, January 13 and Blu-ray Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet, and On Demand on February 3 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

From the mind of George Lucas comes the animated comedy STRANGE MAGIC, coming to theaters on January 23, 2015, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Maya Rudolph, Sam Palladio, Alfred Molina, and Elijah Kelley. Meet the cast behind the strangely magical creatures in a new featurette below!

THE DEVIL'S VIOLINIST, starring superstar violinist David Garrett, Jared Harris (LINCOLN, Mad Men), Joley Richardson (Nip/Tuck), Christian McKay (RUSH) and written/directed by Bernard Rose (IMMORTAL BELOVED), will hit theaters and VOD on January 30, 2015. Watch the trailer below!

TheWrap writes that stage vets Alec Baldwin and Neil Patrick Harris, along with SNL alum Jason Sudeikis, have signed on for Alexander Payne's upcoming film DOWNSIZING. The trio will join Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon in the cast.

Continuing its commitment to timely and thought-provoking programming, HBO will debut a diverse array of documentaries in coming months, including: THE JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, the highly anticipated Sunday-night series from Oscar nominee Andrew Jarecki; Oscar winner Alex Gibney's GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF, a look inside the controversial religion; and Brett Morgen's KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK, the first fully-authorized documentary about the iconic leader of Nirvana.

The acclaimed documentary CITIZENFOUR, one of the most talked-about films of 2014, will debut MONDAY, FEB. 23 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, it was announced today by Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary Films.

Oscar nominee Queen Latifah ('Chicago') stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO Films drama BESSIE, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees ('Pariah') from a screenplay by Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois. With a story by Rees and Horton Foote, the film focuses on Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into 'The Empress of the Blues,' one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today.

According to the Daily Mail, 'Greatest Showman on Earth' Hugh Jackman will portray ski expert 'Chuck Berghorn' in EDDIE THE EAGLE, an upcoming biopic on the UK's first ski jumper to enter the Winter Olympics in 1988. Dexter Fletcher directs.

From director Clint Eastwood comes AMERICAN SNIPER, starring Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. The film hit theaters on Christmas Day and, according to ComingSoon.net, will be expanding to Imax on January 16, 2015.

Museum of the Moving Image has announced the lineup for its First Look Festival, an expanded and reconceived version of its annual showcase for inventive new international cinema. Now in its fourth year, First Look,with a lineup that has expanded both in size and scope, is now officially a festival, the first major moving image event of the year. First Look will take place at the Museum from today, January 9 through 18, 2015.

The new film PRESERVATION, written & directed by Christopher Denham and starring Pablo Schreiber (Orange Is The New Black), Aaron Staton (Mad Men), and Wrenn Schmidt (Boardwalk Empire), hits theaters today, January 9th, 2015.

Vertical Entertainment presents The Spierig Brothers' PREDESTINATION, starring Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook and Noah Taylor. The film opens in theaters and on demand today, January 9, 2015.

Broadway veteran and Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James is using her star power to help raise funds for Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY), which empowers trauma survivors through drama therapy.

Michael Keaton is close to lining up his next big screen project. According to Deadline, the BIRDMAN star is in talks to join Legendary Pictures' KONG: SKULL ISLAND.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reese Witherspoon will star opposite Matt Damon in Alexander Payne's upcoming film DOWNSIZING.

Deadline reports that Ansel Elgort has signed on for NOVEMBER CRIMINALS, opposite Chloe Grace Moretz.

Marvel just unveiled its first full, official look at ANT-MAN during tonight's AGENT CARTER. The movie, starring Paul Rudd, hits theaters July 17. Watch the all-new trailer below!