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‘Monos’ Review: Colombia Set Epic Is Nail-Biting Cinema At Its Finest

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Julianne Nicholson and ensemble in "Monos." (CR: NEON).
Set in the mountains and rivers of Colombia, Monos captures the eye with its visual scope but also grabs us with its surprising sense of claustrophobia. A story that lives and breathes pure cinema, Monos is simply hard to put into words.

David Lee Roth Heads To Sin City For House of Blues Residency

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Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is heading to Las Vegas for a rocking residency at the House of Blues Las Vegas. Roth’s residency starts January 8, 10 and 11 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Bill Wyman Documentary ‘The Quiet One’ Hits DVD In October

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Bill Wyman - master photograph with The Rolling Stones (CR: Bob Bonis)

The Quiet One, a documentary that spotlights the life of The Rolling Stones founding member and bassist Bill Wyman, hits DVD October 1. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards’ lives have been well documented, and The Quiet One hopes to bring a bit more noise to Wyman’s own prodigious career.

Bruce Dern And Amanda Crew Heap Praise On Precocious ‘Freaks’ Star Lexy Kolker

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Lexy Kolker in "Freaks" (Well Go USA Entertainment)
Directed and penned by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, Freaks is a memorable and well executed sci-fi thriller about Chloe (Lexy Kolker), a 7-year-old girl who is led to believe by her father (Emile Hirsch) that the world outside their door is unsafe. Kolker delivers a knockout performance in the film, and co-stars Amanda Crew and Bruce Dern discuss what makes her a special actress!

‘It Chapter Two’ Review: Stephen King’s Horror Tale Sinks With Silly Execution

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BILL HADER as Richie Tozier, JESSICA CHASTAIN as Beverly Marsh, JAMES MCAVOY as Bill Denbrough, JAMES RANSONE as Eddie Kaspbrak, ISAIAH MUSTAFA as Mike Hanlon, and JAY RYAN as Ben Hascomb in New Line Cinema’s horror thriller "IT CHAPTER TWO,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. CR: Brooke Palmer

Does the second half of Stephen King’s sprawling, epic horror story live up to the promise of 2017’s It? Would it sink or float? After all, “they all float down here,” right? Unfortunately, It Chapter 2 is an overlong, bloated, messy, loud, often silly movie. 

Uplay+ Subscription Service Debuts On Windows PC With Free Trial

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Ubisoft’s subscription service Uplay+ is now available for Windows PC for $14.99 per month. Players who subscribe now will be able to access a free trial of the service up to September 30.

‘Stuber’ With Kumail Nanjiani And Dave Bautista Hits Blu-Ray In October

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Stuber, a comedy which pairs Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), hits Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on October 1. The feature also hits Digital on October 1.

 

Review: Keira Knightley And Engaged Cast Power Political Thriller ‘Official Secrets’

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Keira Knightley as “Katharine Gun” in Gavin Hood’s Official Secrets. Courtesy of IFC Films. An IFC Films Release. Official Secrets-Photo Nick Wall.RAF

 

Pride & Prejudice is a film that I will never tire of watching, but as we know Keira Knightley is more than just a period piece actress. Cinema spotlights life in all forms and fashions, and filmmaker Gavin Hood’s Official Secrets offers up one of Knightley’s most razor sharp performances. 

Luke Bracey And Nina Dobrev Take On Crispin Glover In ‘Lucky Day’ Trailer

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Crispin Glover in "Lucky Day." (Lionsgate)
Any film that features River’s Edge and Back to the Future star Crispin Glover in a prominent role has my attention, so Lucky Day is already on my radar. Add Luke Bracey (Point Break) and Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries) into this cinematic cocktail and you’ve got yourself a pretty stiff drink!

Ben Kingsley Romances Monica Bellucci In Nuanced Thriller ‘Spider in the Web’

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Monica Bellucci and Sir Ben Kingsley in "Spider in the Web." (Vertical Entertainment)
Ben Kingsley, simply put, is convincing in any role he chooses to tackle. With Spider in the Web, Kingsley is a Mossad agent who attempts one final mission before he is put out to pasture. Thanks to a surprisingly resonant storyline and subtle hand from filmmaker Eran Riklis (The Syrian Bride), the film scores on different levels.