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Wrinkle in Time May Only Appeal to Those Who Haven’t Read the Book (Trailer)

Keith Girard
“A Wrinkle in Time,” the much anticipated movie based on the classic childrens’ book, may score with some moviegoers, but those who have read the Madeleine L’Engle book may be profoundly disappointed. Most critics feel the same way. The all-star ensemble cast includes Alexia Rae Castillo, Andre Holland, Bellamy Young, Chris Pine, Daniel MacPherson, Deric McCabe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Levi Miller, Michael Peña, Mindy Kaling, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Rowan Blanchard, Storm Reid and Zach Galifianakis....
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Will Smith Fights Through Sappiness to Keep ‘Collateral Beauty’ Real (video)

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It can’t be easy being Will Smith. His latest movie, “Collateral Beauty,” puts him back in the spotlight in one of his more nuanced roles. The part is a far cry from his out-sized characters in blockbusters like “Men in Black,” “Independence Day” and “Suicide Squad. “Collateral Beauty’s ensemble cast gives the movie high hopes. It includes Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, Jacob Latimore, Michael Peña and Naomie Harris....
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Matt Damon’s ‘The Martian’ Sends Film Critics Into Orbit (video)

Keith Girard
Matt Damon’s new film “The Martian” debuts this weekend and if critics are any judge, it should be a blockbuster. The film and its director Ridley Scott are receiving near universal acclaim for an awe-inspiring adventure that’s both very large, and very personal. The all-star cast includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover....
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Matt Damon Farms on Mars; Could He Really Survive? (See New Trailer!)

Keith Girard
Matt Damon plants the seeds of his own survival in a new trailer for his upcoming science fiction movie “The Martian.” He turns to farming the red planet after he’s stranded in a storm, but could he really survive long enough to reap his first harvest? The all-star cast includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover....
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Matt Damon’s New Mars Movie: Can Plants Really Grow There? (video)

Keith Girard
Matt Damon’s character Mark Watney must find a way to survive after he is stranded on Mars alone, and successfully grows a plant in Martian soil in a new trailer for the movie. Since the movie is reality based, is that really possible? “The Martin” features a star studded cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Peña, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Donald Glover....
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Paul Rudd First Look in Action as Ant-Man in New Marvel Trailer (watch!)

Keith Girard
Paul Rudd is a reluctant superhero in Marvel’s latest film “Ant-Man.” He’s featured in the movie’s first new trailer cracking heads both big and small in a battle against a plot to take over the world. Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Judy Greer, Tip “T.I” Harris, David Dastmalchian, Wood Harris, Jordi Mollà, and Michael Douglas also appear in the film. The picture is bill as the “next evolution” in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe....
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Brad Pitt’s Fury: 10 Ways It Ignores History Like Most Hollywood Movies

Keith Girard
Brad Pitt’s World War II movie is getting high praise for realism, but it ignores history like most other Hollywood movies. While it’s gritty enough, here are 10 ways it plays fast and loose with facts about the war. The film rumbled into theaters this weekend and blew away the competition, earning $23.5 million to claim the No. 1 spot at the box office. World War II historians, tank warfare experts and World War II veterans would likely agree the movie is more fanciful than fact. Here are 10 ways it plays fast and loose with the fact, making the movie more like a comic book story....
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Live From New York… Brad Pitt! Star Surprises Fury Screening Fans (see!)

Keith Girard
Brad Pitt made a surprise appearance last night (Oct. 14) in New York City at a screening of his new World War II film “Fury.” Co-stars Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal and Michael Peña also tagged along. “Fury is an epic that brings war down to a personal level. It’s told through the lives of a tank crew in the final days of the conflict. The film, written and directed by David Ayer, strives for accuracy and realism, although the plot is pretty improbable....
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Brad Pitt Goes to Hell and Back in New ‘Fury’ Featurette (watch!)

Keith Girard
Brad Pitt is a war-weary World War II tank commander with Logan Lerman, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Peña and Jon Bernthal as his crew in a new featurette for his movie “Fury.” Although the film will have the sweep of a major war movie, it’s actually a character study of five men who share extraordinary hardships on the battlefield. The sneak peek of a behind-the-scenes look at filming was released yesterday (June 10) at the E3 convention in Los Angeles. (Look for a tie-in video game.) It contains the first footage from the movie. ...
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