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'Dumb and Dumber' sequel takes a step forward

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:18:34 GMT

So you're telling me there's a chance! On the same day we finally got to see a real trailer for "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," another long-rumored sequel to a similarly much-loved stupid comedy, 1994's "Dumb and Dumber," is reportedly...

Cinemania: best of the Bard on the big screen

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:14:13 GMT

William Shakespeare has been brought to the big screen even more often than fellow bard Nicholas Sparks. The adaptations range from a silent, short version of Macbeth made in 1898 and starring the renowned Shakespearean actor Johnston Forbes-Robertson (whom George...

Trailer for 'Elysium' out, new Matt Damon summer action movie

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:29:35 GMT

If you think trailers give away too much, are too long, and take away all the fun, you might want to avoid this 3-minute trailer of Elysium, the new Matt Damon movie coming this summer. If, on the other...

Chat transcript: Globe critic Ty Burr chatted about movies

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:59:47 GMT

Have "Man of Steel" on the mind? Globe critic Ty Burr discussed movies on Friday at noon. Ty Burr on movies -- June 14 at noon...

Cinemania: Best high school movies (reprise)

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:25:49 GMT

The best days of our lives, so they said. Or maybe not. This summer another generation of seniors looks back at those four years of transition from budding adults to gangly misfits, wistfully recalling the sadistic teachers, the overbearing bullies,...

Affleck, Timberlake trailer for 'Runner, Runner' released

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:28:51 GMT

Justin Timberlake as a college student? Yeah, we aren't sure we believe it either. But that's the basis for his next film, "Runner, Runner," where he plays Richie Furst, a Princeton student trying to pay off his tuition bill through...

Cinemania: 'Man of Steel'-- nemeses other than Zod or Luthor

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:27:48 GMT

Dont get me wrong, Man of Steel might be the best movie of the summer, of all time for that matter; but, seriously General Zod again? At least it isnt Lex Luthor. Surely there must be some other bad...

Grumpy Cat to get 'Garfield'-like feature film

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:32:33 GMT

Grumpy Cat A.K.A. Tardar Sauce has reached her latest peak of fame, penning a movie deal with Broken Road Productions' Todd Garner and Sean Robins, according to Deadline.com. Plot and co-star details are pretty much unknown at this time,...

Cinemania: Best High School Movies

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:36:56 GMT

Its that time of year again when high school seniors face the bittersweet rite of graduation. Few films have celebrated that occasion as memorably as does George Lucass American Graffitti(1973), which turns 40 this year,...

Critics discuss 'The Hangover Part III'

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:38 GMT

Globe critic Ty Burr didn't complete despise the final chapter of "The Hangover" trilogy. In his 1 1/2 star review, Burr writes, "It's not terrible. It's just bad." Watch Burr and film editor Janice Page discuss "The Hangover Part III"...

Relive the six best 'Fast & Furious' moments

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:25:48 GMT

The "Fast & Furious" movies may not be Oscar-winning dramas, but 12 years ago the world was introduced to a cast of characters whose activities have been the center for six blockbuster films. These six films feature adrenaline loving, hardheaded,...

Second 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' teaser trailer hits the web

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:25 GMT

One of the most-quoted films of recent years -- Will Ferrell's 2004 "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" -- is finally getting a sequel. And its two teaser trailers are already providing plenty of one-liners of their own. "The great...

Cinemania: Before "After Earth" -- the best Will Smith roles

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:46:16 GMT

Its been over two decades since Will Smith debuted on the big screen, playing a teenage runaway in the Indie film Where the Day Takes You (1991), and since then he has become one of the top box office draws...

'Man of Steel' advance tickets on sale May 18

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:24:28 GMT

Superman flies back into theaters on June 14, but select fans can get the ultimate bragging rights over their friends by seeing the new reboot "Man of Steel" a day early. More than 3,700 Walmart stores, including branches in Quincy,...

Summer movies preview: 'The Lone Ranger,' 'After Earth,' more

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:23 GMT

Let the summer movie mania begin. This week's release of "Star Trek Into Darkness" marks the beginning of blockbuster season -- and it's off to a fast start. The J.J. Abrams-directed sci-fi epic received three-and-a-half stars from Globe film critic...

Cinemania: Best 'morning after' films without 'Hangover' in the title

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:57:17 GMT

It's happened to all of us: you wake up with no memory in a hotel room with a missing tooth, someone's baby, and Mike Tyson's tiger. Such is the appeal of the "Hangover" movies, the third of which opens on...

Cinemania: Inspired by 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' the five best sci-fi sneak attack scenes

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:33:08 GMT

According to the psychologist Carl Jung, we all have access to a vast reservoir of archetypal images called the Collective Unconscious. (And that was even before we had access to movie trivia on the Internet.) In this new weekly feature,...

Roger Ebert dies at 70 after cancer battle

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:40:10 GMT

Well-known film critic Roger Ebert died on Thursday after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He was 70 years-old. The news comes just two days after Ebert announced via his blog that he would be...

Ellen DeGeneres to reprise role in 'Finding Nemo' sequel, 'Finding Dory'

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:56:49 GMT

Can you speak whale? Well, Dory can, and you may get to see even more of her famous dialect in the upcoming "Finding Dory," slated for a Nov. 25, 2015 release. The bumbling, blue, forgetful tang fish voiced by Ellen...

'White House Down' trailer out; Tatum, Foxx star in upcoming film

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:01:00 GMT

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Despicable Me 2 gets a trailer, starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Miranda Cosgrove

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:44:10 GMT

Universal and Illumination Entertainment released the trailer for "Despicable Me 2," the upcoming sequel to the 2010 animated super-villain flick.

Sofia Coppola's 'The Bling Ring' teaser trailer released, Emma Watson gets rowdy

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:02:58 GMT

If you ever wanted to Hermonie Granger bask in the glory of bottle service, the upcoming Sofia Coppola flick might be the place to do.

Halle Berry signs on for new 'X-Men' flick

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:56:27 GMT

Halle Berry will be reprising her role as Marvel character Storm in the 2014 film, "X-Men: Day of Future Past," according to the film's producer Bryan Singer. Singer tweeted the news to more than 44,000 followers on his personal Twitter...

Oscars chat with Ty Burr: Monday, Feb. 25, at noon

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:23:39 GMT

Globe movie critic Ty Burr will be online Monday, Feb. 25, at noon to chat about all things Oscars, including the night's biggest wins, snubs, and other stand-out moments. Submit your questions or comments in the field below before or...

No contest: Bogart wins "Romance Rumble"

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:41:30 GMT

No contest: Bogart wins "Romance Rumble"

Movie Nation

'Dumb and Dumber' sequel takes a step forward

Cinemania: best of the Bard on the big screen

Trailer for 'Elysium' out, new Matt Damon summer action movie

Chat transcript: Globe critic Ty Burr chatted about movies

Cinemania: Best high school movies (reprise)

Affleck, Timberlake trailer for 'Runner, Runner' released

Cinemania: 'Man of Steel'-- nemeses other than Zod or Luthor

Grumpy Cat to get 'Garfield'-like feature film

Cinemania: Best High School Movies

Critics discuss 'The Hangover Part III'

Relive the six best 'Fast & Furious' moments

Second 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' teaser trailer hits the web

Cinemania: Before "After Earth" -- the best Will Smith roles

'Man of Steel' advance tickets on sale May 18

Summer movies preview: 'The Lone Ranger,' 'After Earth,' more

Cinemania: Best 'morning after' films without 'Hangover' in the title

Cinemania: Inspired by 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' the five best sci-fi sneak attack scenes

Roger Ebert dies at 70 after cancer battle

Ellen DeGeneres to reprise role in 'Finding Nemo' sequel, 'Finding Dory'

'White House Down' trailer out; Tatum, Foxx star in upcoming film

Despicable Me 2 gets a trailer, starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Miranda Cosgrove

Sofia Coppola's 'The Bling Ring' teaser trailer released, Emma Watson gets rowdy

Halle Berry signs on for new 'X-Men' flick

Oscars chat with Ty Burr: Monday, Feb. 25, at noon

No contest: Bogart wins "Romance Rumble"

Despicable Me 2 gets a trailer, starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and Miranda Cosgrove