January 27, 2012
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Theater Releases for January 27th 2012

The GreyThe Grey – In Alaska, an oil drilling team struggle to survive after a plane crash strands them in the wild. Hunting the humans are a pack of wolves who see them as intruders. Starring Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo and Dallas Roberts. Directed by Joe Carnahan (Narc). The Troy’s Review. 
 
 
 
 

Man on a LedgeMan on a Ledge – As a police psychologist (Elizabeth Banks) works to talk down an ex-con (Sam Worthington) who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion. Also starring Jamie Bell and Ed Harris. Danny Boy’s Review. 
 
 
 

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January 27, 2012
by The Troy
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‘The Grey’ Review

Release Date: 1/27/2012

John Ottway (Liam Neeson) is a sharpshooter working for an oil refinery deep in the frozen wastelands of Alaska. Wielding a hunting rifle as he walks the refinery’s perimeter, Ottway slams bullets into the skulls of wild animals that threaten his fellow oil rig workers. Keeping predators at bay is what he’s good at. When their plane crashes in the remote Alaskan wilderness, Ottway leads an unruly group of surviving roughnecks, battling mortal injuries, merciless weather, icy elements — and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt — before their time runs out. The handful of men must now figure out how to survive.

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January 25, 2012
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‘Man on a Ledge’ Review

Release Date: 1/27/2012

Man on a Ledge stars Sam Worthington as Nick Cassidy, a man framed for stealing a diamond and then sentenced to prison. The borderline suicidal ex-cop makes a prison break and flees to prove his innocence. He stages a scene convincing the New York public and broadcast news that he’s going to jump off a building. The diamond was supposedly stolen from the most powerful and wealthiest man in New York, David Englander (Ed Harris), who owns his own jewelry business.

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January 25, 2012
by Johnny Manf
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‘The Raven’ Poster 2

John Cusack stars as the tormented Edgar Allen Poe in The Raven, directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta). The story is a fictionalized account of the last days of Edgar Allen Poe’s life, in which the poet is in pursuit of a serial killer whose murders mirror those in the writer’s stories. The Raven also stars Alice Eve and Luke Evans and due to hit theaters April 27th 2012.

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January 25, 2012
by Johnny Manf
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From The Vault: Jason Reitman’s Gulp (2001)

Jason Reitman is a young filmmaker who already has a lot of impressive credits in his resume. He directed Juno, Thank You For Smoking, Up in the Air and most recently Young Adult, where Charlize Theron and Patton Oswalt are getting some award nominations. Before on From The Vault, I showed you his short film Consent from 2004. Now I go even further back in his catalog to 2001.

January 24, 2012
by Johnny Manf
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DVD and Blu Ray Releases for January 24th 2012

50/5050/50 – Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who learns he has cancer and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease. Also starring Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard and Anjelica Huston. Directed by Jonathan Levine (The Wackness). L-Stet’s Review. 
 

Paranormal ActivityParanormal Activity 3 – In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home. Prequel to the previous two movies showing how the haunting started with the two sisters from a very young age. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (Catfish). Johnny Manf’s Review. 

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January 23, 2012
by The Troy
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Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

The home stretch. On the eve of the Oscar nominations being announced, and nearly all of the major precursor awards out of the way, the Oscar race has certainly taken a much clearer shape. The Artist is a pretty safe bet to win Best Picture. Though if it is knocked-off the top spot, it may very well be The Descendants collecting top prize in an upset. Best Director could be a toss-up. Michel Hazanavicius and Martin Scorsese have each taken home one major precursor award for their directing efforts for The Artist and Hugo. George Clooney practically has the Oscar for Best Actor for The Descendants and Best Actress is a two woman race between Viola Davis for The Help and Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady. Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer seem to have Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress locked-up for their roles in Beginners and The Help.  Click the statue for the final predictions.

January 23, 2012
by The Troy
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PGA Pays Tribute To Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg was honored with the Producers Guild’s 2012 David O. Selznick Career Achievement Award. The video tribute highlights films that Spielberg served as Producer, Executive Producer and Director/Producer. The tribute is bloody epic, so take a look.