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‘A Field Full of Secrets’ Explores the World of Crop Circles

(PCM) Widely considered to be a defrauded hoax, crop circles still inspire and confound conspiracy theorists worldwide. Gravitas Ventures’ documentary A Field Full of Secrets delves into the history of crop circles and explores the world of those who hold onto the belief that aliens are leaving behind blueprints in crop formations.

Read the official press release for A Field Full of Secrets, directed by first-time director Charles Maxwell and produced by Dax Phelan, below and visit the official website and Facebook page for more info and updates!

The groundbreaking feature documentary debut from Charles Maxwell, A FIELD FULL OF SECRETS will be available through Gravitas Ventures on December 2nd. The movie is a mesmerizing, reality-based intergalactic tale (bordering on science-fiction) that uncovers never-before-seen accounts of expert crop circle findings and analysis that have been wracking the brains of the foremost scientists for centuries; these enigmatic designs might actually … Read more

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Ethan Hawke Fights Crime Through Time in Australian Sci-Fi-Thriller ‘Predestination’

(PCM) Ethan Hawke, fresh off the high critical praises for his performance in Richard Linklater’s innovative Boyhood, is starring in a completely different kind of movie this January; The Spierig Brothers’ sci-fi action-thriller Predestination.

Opening in select theaters on a limited run starting January 9, 2015, Predestination is written and directed by twin brothers Michael and Peter Spierig from the story All You Zombies by Robert A. Heinlein. The Spierig Brothers previously directed Ethan Hawke in 2009’s futuristic vampire-horror, Daybreakers.

Premiering at the South by Southwest Film Festival back in March, Predestination currently has a fresh rating of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have been giving particular praise to Hawke’s co-star, Sarah Snook.

Justin Chang wrote in his review of Predestination for Variety, “A breakout performance by Sarah Snook distinguishes this entrancingly strange science-fiction drama” and Craig Mathieson writing for Australia’s The Sydney Morning Herald… Read more

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Taken 3 Hits Theaters January 9th

(PCM) In 2008, Liam Neeson became everyone’s favorite retired CIA agent turned vigilante when he rescued his daughter from ruthless sex traffickers in Taken. Now, Liam returns as Bryan Mills in Taken 3, this time in a race against time to save himself and keep his daughter safe.

Taken and Taken 2 writers Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen return for Taken 3, along with Taken 2 director Olivier Megaton.

Reprising their roles alongside Liam Neeson for Taken 3 are Maggie Grace as Bryan Mills’ daughter and Famke Janssen as his estranged ex-wife.

Taken 3 also stars Forest Whitaker, Dougray Scott, Sam Spruell, and Leland Orser.

The final installment in 20th Century Fox’s Taken franchise, Taken 3 opens in theaters nationwide January 9, 2015.

Visit the official website, Facebook, and Twitter for more info and updates! Watch the trailer below, after the official synopsis.

Liam … Read more

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The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death Opens in Theaters January 2, 2015

(PCM) Relativity Media’s The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death might not pick up right where 2012’s horror film starring Daniel Radcliffe left off, but it definitely picks up on the chilling atmosphere that made the original a decent scare.

Directed by Tom Harper (The Scouting Book for Boys, War Book) from the screenplay written by Jon Crocker (Ealing Comedy, Desert Dancer) and the novel by Susan Hill, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death takes place 40 years after the original haunting Eel Marsh House and stars Phoebe Fox (One Day, A Poet in New York), Jeremy Irvine (War Horse, The Railway Man), and Helen McCrory (Skyfall, Hugo).

Watch the creepy trailer below and visit the official Facebook for The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death for more info and updates!

With an old abandoned house, … Read more

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One Dream Can Change the World in New Trailer and Poster for MLK Jr. Film, Selma

(PCM) Courtesy of Yahoo! Movies, the first trailer and poster for Paramount Pictures’ 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. biopic, Selma, have made their way to the internet, inspiring viewers everywhere.

With rousing words of wisdom from David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., the trailer plays heavy on emotions, making one cringe with disgust and horror at the injustices .

Selma takes its title from the city in Alabama, where a protest in 1965 that started peacefully and ended with the police brutally beating the protesters sparked national outrage, eventually leading to the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Directed by writer-director-producer-publicist Ava Duvernay (I Will Follow, Middle of Nowhere), Selma is screenwriter Paul Webb’s only credit and stars David Oyelowo, whose previous credits include Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Help, Middle of Nowhere, Lincoln, Jack Reacher, Lee Daniel’s The Butler,… Read more

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New U.S. Trailer and Poster for Paddington!

(PCM) A new U.S. trailer and poster for Paul King’s family adventure-comedy, Paddington, have made their way to fans thanks to TWC-Dimension, who released the trailer and poster on Thursday. Watch the new trailer below and see the poster above.

From the beloved novels by Michael Bond and producer David Heyman (Harry Potter), Paddington tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to the city in search of a home.

Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined – until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says “Please look after this bear. Thank you,” and offer him a temporary haven.

It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist.

Paddington, voiced by Ben Whishaw … Read more

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Official Cast for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ Announced

(PCM) The Weinstein Company announced the official full cast for Quentin Tarantino’s 2015 action-western, The Hateful Eight, in a press release today. The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demian Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, and Channing Tatum.

Read more about the cast, their roles, and the official synopsis in the official press release below! You can also visit the official Facebook of The Hateful Eight for more info and updates!

The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that an incredible list of top acting talent has come on board to star in Academy Award winning writer/director Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming post-Civil War western, THE HATEFUL EIGHT.

The Hateful Eight are: Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson (DJANGO UNCHAINED) as Major Marquis Warren, Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell (ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) as John “The Hangman” Ruth, Golden Globe nominee Jennifer Jason Leigh … Read more

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Official Main Trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is Here!

(PCM) New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures released the final trailer for the final installment of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters nationwide December 17, 2014.

The new trailer, clocking in at about two and a half minutes, features Thorin, Bilbo, Gandalf, and the rest of the gang preparing to defend the Lonely Mountain against Sauron’s army of Orcs. Watch it below, after the official synopsis!

From Academy Award ®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves.

Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company … Read more

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New Into The Woods Trailer Answered Fans’ Prayer and Finally Features Singing!

(PCM) Fans excited for Walt Disney Pictures’ Christmas Day release, Into the Woods, are rejoicing after the studio, responsible for countless classic and beloved fairy tales, finally released a trailer that features songs from the musical.

The new trailer, released early on Thursday, features at least ____ songs from the film and gives viewers a better background on this original story than previous trailers.

It is revealed that the Baker and his wife, played by James Cordon and Emily Blunt, need to go into the woods and find a cow as white as milk, a cape as a red as blood, hair as yellow as corn, and a slipper as pure as gold to have The Witch, played by Meryl Streep, undo a curse.

The trailer, which gives viewers a full look at the rich and magical world created in Into the Woods, features shots of Meryl Streep … Read more

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Katniss Everdeen is Shocked in New Clip from the Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

(PCM) ABC’s “Good Morning America” debuted a new clip from Lionsgate’s Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 this morning, featuring a shocked Katniss Everdeen at seeing Peeta, who she thought was killed after being captured by President Snow, alive and broadcast on Panem’s TV.

Watch the new clip below and visit TheHungerGamesExplorer.com as well as the official Hunger Games Facebook for more info and updates!

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever.

Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is directed by Francis Lawrence … Read more

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It’s Official: Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, and Jay Chou Will Star in Now You See Me 2

(PCM) Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will be joining that cast of Now You See Me 2, alongside Showtime’s Masters of Sex‘s Lizzy Caplan and The Green Hornet‘s Jay Chou.

The official announcement was made on Tuesday by Summit Entertainment, about a month after Michael Caine told HeyUGuys that Daniel Radcliffe plays his son in the new sequel, saying “There’s a sequel to Now You See Me and we’re shooting in London. I shoot in December, the whole of December in London, and my son is Harry Potter. I thought it’d be funny, me and Daniel Radcliffe as father and son.”

Lizzy Caplan, Virginia Johnson on Showtime’s Masters of Sex and Agent Lacey in James Franco’s and Seth Rogen’s upcoming action-comedy, The Interview, plays a character named Luna, and Jay Chou, who played Kato in The Green Hornet and is featured on The Interview‘s soundtrack, plays … Read more

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New Penguins of Madagascar Trailer

(PCM) 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation released the latest trailer for Penguins of Madagascar, opening in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters nationwide November 26, 2014.

The new trailer introduces new characters Classified, Eva, Corporal, and Short Fuse as well as giving viewers a better look at the origins of our favorite spy penguins. Watch the new trailer below, after the official synopsis.

Super spy teams aren’t born…they’re hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private.

These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome and husky Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then…you know), voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch.

Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from destroying the world as we know it.

The … Read more

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