This is the start of a new article series, Coming 2 Theatres, where I give you a head’s-up on what brand-spanking-new movies are about to start showing at a theatre near you, so you can plan your dates accordingly.
In this era of fast-paced, scheduled living, I know a prefer a bit of notice before I can do things. I imagine you’d like a bit of notice too. Yay for scheduling free time!
I know, I’m so nice, aren’t I? So…
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Taken 2 (2012)
In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.
Director: Olivier MegatonStars: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Leland Orser |
| Watch TAKEN 2 Trailer |
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Frankenweenie (2012)
Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.
Director: Tim Burton |
| Watch FRANKENWEENIE Trailer |
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Pitch Perfect (2012)
Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.
Director: Jason MooreStars: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson, Anna Camp |
| Watch PITCH PERFECT Trailer |
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The Paperboy (2012)
A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.
Director: Lee DanielsStars: Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, John Cusack, Zac Efron |
| Watch THE PAPERBOY Trailer |
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V/H/S (2012)
When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire a rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they bargained for.
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin | David Bruckner | Tyler Gillett | Justin Martinez | Glenn McQuaid | Radio Silence | Joe Swanberg | Chad Villella | Ti West | Adam WingardStars: Calvin Reeder, Lane Hughes, Adam Wingard, Hannah Fierman |
| Watch V/H/S Trailer |
WARNING: This horror anthology first gained attention when someone passed out at a Sundance screening. IMDB.com said: “Now that kind of news is no surprise when you consider the altitude of Park City, Utah and an abundance of free liquor, but in this case, I was close to a physiological breakdown by the end of the first sequence. And I hear the final segment, directed by a collective known as “Radio Silence,” is the best of the bunch. Maybe I will have to watch this in installments.”
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The House I Live In (2012)Documentary From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America’s criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy.
Director: Eugene JareckiStars: Nannie Jeter, David Simon |
| Watch THE HOUSE I LIVE IN Trailer |
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The Oranges (2011)
The enduring friendship between the Walling and Ostroff families is tested when Nina, the prodigal Ostroff daughter, returns home for the holidays after a five-year absence and enters into an affair with David, head of the Walling family.
Director: Julian Farino |
| Watch THE ORANGES Trailer |
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Butter (2011)
In small-town Iowa, an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their town’s annual contest.
Director: Jim Field SmithStars: Jennifer Garner, Yara Shahidi, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde |
| Watch BUTTER Trailer |
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Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (2012)
An investigative documentary that uncovers the U.S. healthcare system’s true design.
Directors: Susan Frömke | Matthew HeinemanStars: Don Berwick, Shanon Brownlee, Steve Burd, David Fridovich |
| Watch ESCAPE FIRE Trailer |