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Boldly go back to television. By Brandon Wolfe Trekkies (or Trekkers if that’s the preferred nomenclature) will finally get their wish in 2017, when Star Trek finally returns to the small screen from whence it was birthed. Alex Kurtzman, who developed the rebooted film franchise along with Bob Orci, is developing a new series that will debut in January 2017 on CBS’ All Access digital distribution service “This new series will premiere to the national CBS audience, then boldly go where no first-run Star Trek series has gone before – directly to its millions of fans through CBS All Access,” said Marc DeBevoise, executive VP and general manager of CBS Digital Media. “We’ve experienced terrific growth for CBS All Access, expanding the service across affiliates and devices in a very short time. We now have an incredible opportunity to accelerate this growth with the iconic Star Trek , and its devoted and passionate fan base, as our first original series.” The series will debut jus

Off to a groovy start. Review by Brandon Wolfe You might not realize it from the cottage industry of comics and collectibles that have sprung up around him in recent years, but Ashley J. “Ash” Williams, the wiseacre-buffoon hero portrayed by cult legend Bruce Campbell in Sam Raimi’s hallowed Evil Dead trilogy, has been MIA for a whopping 22 years. Raimi has made countless overtures throughout that fallow period about developing a fourth film, but apart from a pointless, one-second cameo at the end of 2013’s Evil Dead remake, Ash has taken a long, seemingly permanent siesta. So when he makes his long-overdue first appearance at the beginning of Ash vs. Evil Dead , the television sequel to the films, gyrating like a goon to Deep Purple’s “Space Truckin’” as he cinches a girdle around his bloated midsection, it’s not only a welcome sight, but a soothing one. This is Ash precisely as we remember him from Army of Darkness . A bit heavier in the belly and grayer at the temples, but the

IN THE HEART OF THE SEA is an upcoming 2015 historical adventure drama thriller film based on Nathaniel Philbrick's 2000 non-fiction book of the same name, about the sinking of the American whaling ship Essex in 1820. Directed by Ron Howard, the film stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw , and Brendan Gleeson In 1820, the whaling ship Essex is crewed by the Captain George Pollard, Jr., first officer Owen Chase, second officer Matthew Joy, and cabin boy Thomas Nickerson. During their voyage, the ship is sunk when it is rammed and split in half by a very large and enraged bull sperm whale, ultimately leaving its crew shipwrecked at sea for 90 days and more than a thousand miles from land. After the attack, the crew sails for South America and is forced to resort to cannibalism Please Leave A Comment-

Everyone is going to want to put away the Halloween decorations as soon as possible, because beginning Sunday (Nov. 1) the Hallmark Channel will begin rolling out 2015’s slate of holiday movies. Put up the wreath, get out your reindeer slippers, and get ready to snuggle down with the “ Countdown to Christmas .” All start times are 8 p.m. ET/PT. Sunday, Nov. 1st “‘Tis the Season for Love” Starring: Sarah Lancaster and Brendan Penny See the entire list after the Jump... Saturday, Nov. 7 “Ice Sculpture Christmas” Starring: Rachel Boston and Brenda Strong Sunday, Nov. 8 “Charming Christmas” Starring: Julie Benz and David Sutcliffe Saturday, Nov. 14 “I’m Not Ready for Christmas” Starring: Alicia Witt, George Stults, Brigid Brannagh, Dan Lauria and Maxwell Caulfield Sunday, Nov. 15 “Christmas Incorporated” Starring: Shenae Grimes-Beech and Steve Lund Saturday, Nov. 21 “Northpole: Open for Christmas” Starring: Lori Loughlin, Dermot Mulroney and Bailee Madison

JOURNEY TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY AS DISNEY TWENTY-THREE GIVES FANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS FEATURING EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH J.J. ABRAMS, MARK HAMILL, HARRISON FORD, CARRIE FISHER, DAISY RIDLEY, LAWRENCE KASDAN , AND KATHLEEN KENNEDY , DISNEY’S OFFICIAL FAN CLUB CELEBRATES THE EPIC SAGA. To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Disney twenty-three unlocks the power of the force to give fans a look behind the making of the newest installment in the Star Wars saga. The issue opens with “guest editor” C-3PO admitting he is unfamiliar with D23: The Official Disney Fan Club (“…although I am very familiar with the R2 series of droid, I am less familiar with the D23 line. Would it be R2-D23?”) and continues with candid interviews with the original Star Wars leads—Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford—looking back (and ahead) at the ongoing strength of these out-of-this-world films. Director J.J. Abrams—whose long-standing histor

The trailer for Paramount Pictures upcoming release ANOMALISA is here. ANOMALISA was directed by Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson. ANOMALISA will open in limited release December 30, 2015 Please Leave A Comment-

October's new releases continue their disastrous run. Story by Matt Cummings Although the weather has begun its transition into Fall, someone has apparently forgotten to tell moviegoers that it's time to celebrate by seeing newer releases. This week's top 5 welcomed only one new film, while three others continued their 'dominance' in the absence of anything better. In fact, the top spots - The Martian ($10.7m), Goosebumps ($9.2m), and Bridge of Spies ($7.6m) - haven't changed their positions since last weekend. Add Hotel Transylvania 2 at No. 5, and the only newcomer to make a dent was Bradley Cooper's Burnt at $4.7m. But the bigger news continues to be Hollywood's inability to draw significant amounts of moviegoers to newer releases. How bad have October's releases fared? Just consider the following: seven major releases (those premiering on 2,000+ screens) had total openings of just $54.8m. That's only $500k over what T

Universal's gigantic dinosaur moneymaker arrives at home just in time to bore us. Review by Matt Cummings If you had come to me in December of 2014 with news that Jurassic World would be (up to this point) the largest moneymaker of 2015, I would have sicked my rapacious cats on you. Better than Age of Ultron ? Furious 7 ? And what about Mad Max: Fury Road ? While all better films, World somehow entered the zietgiest, eventually taking in an astonishing $651.7m domestically and shattering long-held records across the board. With its release onto Blu-ray this week, there's still little reasoning behind such an impressive performance, even with an amazing audio and video transfer. The Movie - 3.5/5 After the disastrous events of Isla Nubar in Jurassic Park , the island is more like Disneyland now, replete with happy genetically-spliced dinosaurs of every kind, creating a safe (if almost homogeneous) experience, with children riding mini-Triceratops and a Sea