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Tatiana Maslany and Jake Gyllenhaal in STRONGER. Photo credit: Scott Garfield. Courtesy of Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions STRONGER is the inspiring true story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become the symbol of hope following the infamous 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Jeff, a 27-year-old, working-class Boston man who was at the marathon to try and win back his ex-girlfriend Erin ( Tatiana Maslany ). Waiting for her at the finish line when the blast occurs, he loses both his legs in the attack. After regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the bombers, but his own battle has just begun. He tackles months of physical and emotional rehabilitation with the unwavering support of Erin and his family. It is Jeff’s deeply personal account of the heroic journey that tests a family’s bond, defines a community’s pride and inspires his inner courage t

Enter for a chance to win tickets to see THE BIG SICK  on June 28 at 7:30 PM in Sacramento. Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon , THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail ( Nanjiani ), who connects with grad student Emily ( Kazan ) after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry ( Holly Hunter and Ray Romano ) who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart. See how to enter after the Jump... THE BIG SICK is directed by Michael Showalter (Hello My Name Is Doris) and produced by Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, This Is 40) and Barry Mendel (Trainwreck, The Royal Tenenbaums). Make

Enter for a chance to win tickets to see THE BIG SICK  on June 27 at 7:30 PM in San Francisco. Based on the real-life courtship between Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon , THE BIG SICK tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail ( Nanjiani ), who connects with grad student Emily ( Kazan ) after one of his standup sets. However, what they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents, Beth and Terry ( Holly Hunter and Ray Romano ) who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart. See how to enter after the Jump... THE BIG SICK is directed by Michael Showalter (Hello My Name Is Doris) and produced by Judd Apatow (Trainwreck, This Is 40) and Barry Mendel (Trainwreck, The Royal Tenenbaums).

Lucasfilm is pleased to announce that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has been named director of the untitled Han Solo film. “At Lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to delight, carrying forward the spirit of the saga that George Lucas began forty years ago,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Ron Howard will step in to direct the untitled Han Solo film. We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to make a great movie. Filming will resume the 10th of July.” Howard has made some of the biggest hits and most critically-acclaimed movies of the modern era. Among his many films are Lucasfilm’s Willow, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind (winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director), The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon, and Rush. He also narrated and produced the beloved comedy series Arrested Development, starred in George Lucas’ America

WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES and Weta Featurette. " Making History " highlights Andy Serkis' amazing performance in WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES and the incredible VFX work done by Weta Digital to bring this movie to life. Over the course of three films, Weta Digital has mastered the art of translating human actors to apes. The apes level of sentience has developed throughout each film and so too have Weta Digital's techniques and toolsets. Developing some of the most advanced techniques in the industry Weta artists employ these tools to create exceptional CG characters. WEBSITE: WarForThePlanet.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ApesMovies TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ApesMovies INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ApesMovies/ #WarForThePlanet Please Leave A Comment-

Yet another Decepticon disaster heads to Earth in the incomprehensible and bloated Transformers: The Last Knight . Review by Matt Cummings The Transformers franchise is an interesting study in box office duality. Panned from the outset by critics, the series about Autobots and humans battling Decepticons to save Earth has resonated with fans, raking in over $3b worldwide. It's the one series that's been impervious to criticism, even though we all know Director Michael Bay's shtick by now. And while he claims (once again) that Transformers: The Last Knight will be his last, I sure hope he's good on his (ever-moving) word: this one is another disorganized mess that squanders its considerable assets with oddly-placed levity and harbors a fetish for slow-motion moments that minimize any potential story beats. As humanity reels from the now-constant arrivals and attacks by the Decepticons, the Autobots find themselves hunted as well, this time by a worldwide

Extended look behind the scenes of the most imaginative movie of the year, VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS . VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers. In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha-an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and V

Thomas Webb ( Callum Turner ), the son of a publisher and his artistic wife, has just graduated from college and is trying to find his place in the world. Moving from his parents’ Upper West Side apartment to the Lower East Side, he befriends his neighbor W.F. ( Jeff Bridges ), a shambling alcoholic writer who dispenses worldly wisdom alongside healthy shots of whiskey. Thomas’ world begins to shift when he discovers that his long-married father ( Pierce Brosnan ) is having an affair with a seductive younger woman ( Kate Beckinsale ). Determined to break up the relationship, Thomas ends up sleeping with his father’s mistress, launching a chain of events that will change everything he thinks he knows about himself and his family. Please Leave A Comment-

From the acclaimed director of Edge of Tomorrow comes the deadly action thriller, The Wall , arriving on Digital HD August 1 and on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD, and On Demand August 15 from Lionsgate. Portraying U.S. military sharpshooters, Golden Globe® winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Best Supporting Actor, Nocturnal Animals, 2017) and WWE Superstar John Cena (Trainwreck) star in this nail-biting game of cat and mouse that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats until the final shot is fired. The Wall is a deadly psychological thriller that follows two soldiers pinned down by an Iraqi sniper, with nothing but a crumbling wall between them. Their fight becomes as much a battle of will and wits as it is of lethally accurate marksmanship. The home entertainment release of The Wall includes audio commentary with director Doug Liman and actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, a “Facts from the Front Lines: A Visual Journey Through The Wall” featurette looking at the making of the film, and

From Kathryn Bigelow , the Academy Award® winning director of THE HURT LOCKER and ZERO DARK THIRTY , DETROIT tells the gripping story of one of the darkest moments during the civil unrest that rocked Detroit in the summer of ‘67. Cast: John Boyega, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore, Jason Mitchell, Hannah Murray, Kaitlyn Dever, Jack Reynor , with John Krasinski and Anthony Mackie Please Leave A Comment-