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Tom Cruise a Stunt Muffin in Mission Impossible International Trailer (see!)

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Tom Cruise shows off his acting (read stunt) skill in the new international trailer for his upcoming spy thriller “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.” Forget about the plot, the fast paced special effects will keep you on your toes. Cruise, 54, breaks out all the hardware in the film, the fifth in his “Mission Impossible” series. The motorcycle/car chases, daring leaps, high-tech gadgets and super CGI are the real stars. The film also stars Alec Baldwin, Jeremy Renner, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg. ...
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Joel, Ethan Coen Tapped to Head 68th Cannes Film Festival Jury in May

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Joel and Ethan Coen, known for quirky cult films like “Raising Arizona,” and “The Big Lebowski,” will take over as co-president of the 68th Cannes Film Festival jury, which awards the prestigious Palme d’Or, or Golden Palm, among other awards. Last year’s Palme winner was “Winter Sleep,” a Turkish film that examined the wide class divide between rich and poor in Turkey. The year before that, French film “Blue is the Warmest Color,” won the award. The film was an intense examination of a lesbian relationship between and older and younger woman....
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Oscar Isaac Stellar in ‘A Most Violent Year;’ Is He Oscar Worthy? (video)

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Oscar Isaac, who stars in the little-publicized indie film “A Most Violent Year,” could be a surprise Oscar contender and the picture could be a sleeper hit after he walked away with an acting award yesterday (Dec. 3) from The National Board of Review. Although one of the less publicized Tinseltown organizations, the board is made up of movie industry experts and film professionals, who carry some weight in Hollywood. The crime drama, written and directed by J. C. Chandor, has a strong cast that also includes Jessica Chastain, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks and Catalina Sandino Moreno....
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Lily James Sparkles in New Trailer for Disney ‘Cinderella’ Remake (watch!)

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Lily James plays a risque aristocrat in the English period series “Downton Abbey,” but she’s utterly enchanting in a new trailer for Disney’s upcoming remake of the classic fairy tale “Cinderella.” The English actress is joined by a stellar cast that includes Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden and Helena Bonham Carter. “Cinderella” is an oft told tale that Disney immortalized in an animated 1950 musical fantasy released by RKO Radio Pictures. Now, however, “Cinderella” is a live action film that includes Disney’s trademark brand of CGI special effects....
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50 Shades of Grey About Money, Power as Much as Sex in New Trailer

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Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson star in a new trailer for “Fifty Shades of Grey”, which is more about money and power, and less about sex once all the erotic scenes are stripped away. In fact, the plot is as old as entertainment itself. In the 1930s, the same themes were fodder for radio soap operas. Poor working girl meets rich, powerful man of her dreams; the theme purportedly appeals to a woman’s innate, and probably prehistoric, desire to find a mate who is a good provider. But that’s old thinking....
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Christopher Nolan Sheds More Light on Interstellar in New Trailer

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Christopher Nolan provides a fresh look at his upcoming space epic “Interstellar” in a new trailer that features Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey blasting through a deep space worm hole in search of a planet that can support life. But the real star of the film is the gripping CGI effects, which also feature prominently in the trailer. This is the fourth preview of the movie released so far. The movie also stars Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Bill Irwin, and Ellen Burstyn....
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Colin Firth Delivers British Humor, Killer Instincts in Kingsman Trailer

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Colin Firth delivers some dry British humor and some powerful secret agent mojo in a new trailer for the upcoming film “Kingsman: The Secret Service.” It’s another comic book story writ large by Director Matthew Vaughn (“Kick Ass,” “X-Men First Class”). The trailer also features a new track from Australian rapper Iggy Azalea with an assist from British pop-rocker Ellie Goulding. Michael Caine also stars as Arthur and Sofia Boutella plays eye-candy Gazelle....
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Tim Burton Deconstructs Tale of ‘Big Eyes’ Paintings in New Trailer

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Tim Burton tips his hand in a new trailer for his upcoming movie about an infamous ’50s era scandal involving the creation of so-called “big eyes” paintings–ubiquitous kitsch art that turned into a mult-million dollar enterprise. But there is more to the movie than meets the eyes, so to speak. Burton takes the true story and spins it into a tale of money, greed, fame and ultimately an expose on how women were treated before the civil rights and feminist movements of the ’60s and ’70s. Amy Adams stars with Christolph Waltz. ...
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Jennifer Lawrence Ready to Lead Revolt in New Mockingjay Trailer

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Jennifer Lawrence sees her character Katniss Everdeen pushed to the brink of revolution in the new “Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1″ trailer released today (Sept. 16). She’s still the reluctant leader and leader. “I never wanted any of this,” Katniss says to The President, played by Donald Sutherland, as the clip opens. “I never wanted to be in the games. I just wanted to save my sister and keep Peeta alive.” ...
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Jennifer Lawrence Reunites With Bradley Cooper in Serena Trailer

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Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper are at it again in their third film together. A new trailer for their epic drama “Serena” shows them as a passionate married couple who build a timber empire during the Great Depression. Although they overcome tremendous odds, they can’t escape their own human failings. A stellar supporting cast includes Rhys Ifans, Sean Harris, Toby Jones and Sam Reid....
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Denzel’s New ‘Equalizer’ Trailer Samples Eminem’s Guts Over Fear

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Oscar winner Denzel Washington plays Robert McCall, a retired special-ops commando, who is out to save a young hooker played by Chloe Grace Moretz in a new trailer for “The Equalizer” that features music by Eminem. The rapper made the soundtrack with his song “Guts Over Fear.” The movie is a knock-off of the popular television show that starred Edward Woodward as the secret agent turned detective. It ran from 1985 until 1989. ...
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Robert Pattinson in The Rover Available on DVD Blu-Ray (video)

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Robert Pattinson’s dystopian thriller, “The Rover,” one of his best films yet and as far away from Edward Cullen as he can get, is now available for pre-order on DVD and Blu-Ray. It’s worth watching over and over. Rob has been searching post-”Twilight” for roles that take him in different places, and “The Rover” has taken him the farthest yet. He shot the picture with actor Guy Pearce in the harsh Australian outback...
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Johnny Depp First Look at New Odd-Ball Role in Mortdecai Trailer

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Johnny Depp’s latest odd-ball character is featured in the first trailer for the upcoming crime comedy “Mortdecai,” based on the anthology “The Mortdecai Trilogy” by Kyril Bonfiglioli. Can he hit this one out of the park? Depp’s track record with off-beat films has been so-so. The film also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Munn, Aubrey Plaza, Jeff Goldblum, Oliver Platt and Paul Bettany....
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Matthew McConaughey Sees New Worlds in New Interstellar Trailer

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Matthew McConaughey goes into deep space in a new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming sci-fi extravaganza “Interstellar,” which provides the first look at new worlds in the universe. He’s accompanied by crew mates played by Anne Hathaway and Wes Bentley. An all-star cast that includes Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Topher Grace, John Lithgow, Matt Damon and “Twilight’s” McKenzie Foy....
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Jessica Chastain: Sex, Power, Lust in New ‘Miss Julie’ Trailer (watch!)

Keith Girard
Jessica Chastain’s return to the big screen is featured in a new trailer for “Miss Julie,” a tale about power, sex, lust and class in Victorian-era Britain–with an unusual twist. Jessica is also starring in “Interstellar,” Director Christopher Nolan’s take on space travel, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn and Michael Caine....
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Peter Quill Up Close, Personal in New Guardians of Galaxy Trailer

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Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) is the catalyst behind the “Guardians of the Galaxy.” But who knew? Not Peter according to a new Marvel featurette. He was a young boy when he jetted into space, his fate unknown. Marvel released the latest clip today (July 19) to shed some light on the movie’s central character. The cast includes Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close and Benicio del Toro....
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