Runner Runner (2013)

When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face with the man he thinks cheated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur. Director:  Brad Furman Writers:  Brian Koppelman, David Levien Stars:  Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, Gemma Arterton Truth be told, I would’ve had the review up sooner if not for the fact that when I was Runner Runner, I fell asleep during the movie.  Not because of being sleep depraved or having narcolepsy, no, it’s because the movie was boring me so much, my brain decided it would be better to pay $10.75 just to take a nap. But when yo

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

Flint Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. But he's forced to leave his post when he learns that his most infamous machine is still operational and is churning out menacing food-animal hybrids. Directors:  Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn Writers:  Judi Barrett (characters), Ron Barrett(characters), 6 more credits » Stars:  Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Will Forte  Movie News - A huge opening for 'Gravity' - the Sandra Bullock and George Clooney film brought in big crowds in Us theaters and enjoyed a record-breaking opening weekend in the United Sta

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Gravity (2013)

A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Director:  Alfonso Cuarón Writers:  Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón Stars:  Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris Warning: The following post contains major spoilers for Gravity. Unless you're an astronaut or a scientist out to pick apart all the little truths Gravity may or may not have stretched in order to create a captivating work of fiction, there aren't many controversial moments to be found in the film. However there is one particular scene that stands out as what we'll call "the b

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CBGB (2013)

A look at the New York City punk-rock scene and the venerable nightclub, CBGB. Director:  Randall Miller Writers:  Jody Savin, Randall Miller Stars:  Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha Ashley Greene is looking cute in floral—not ready to hit the club like the character she plays in Cbgb! On Sunday, Oct. 6, the 26-year-old actress and Paul Khoury had a day date in Studio City, Calif. Greene held hands with her Aussie beau, who unlike her, was dressed in all black. This isn't the first time the brunette beauty has shown a bit of Pda with the TV personality, who happens to be a frien

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All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)

A group of high-schoolers invite Mandy Lane, a good girl who became quite hot over the summer, to a weekend party on a secluded ranch. While the festivities rage on, the number of revelers begins to drop quite mysteriously. Director:  Jonathan Levine Writer:  Jacob Forman Stars:  Amber Heard, Anson Mount, Whitney Able BAFTA TV Award and Tony Award winning actress Jennifer Ehle (Zero Dark Thirty,Contagion), Anson Mount (AMC’s “Hell on Wheels,” Safe), Abigail Spencer (Sundance Channel’s “Rectify,” Oz The Great And The Powerful) and Marcus Thomas (You Kill Me,Drowning Mo

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The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)

Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities. Director:  George Tillman Jr. Writer:  Michael Starrbury Stars:  Skylan Brooks, Ethan Dizon, Jordin Sparks  Codeblack Films/Lionsgate will release George Tillman Jr.'s The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete in theaters on October 11, in a limited release, and will roll it out to other major markets gradually. Making its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, the drama stars Jennifer Hudson, 

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Escape from Tomorrow (2013)

In a world of fake castles and anthropomorphic rodents, an epic battle begins when an unemployed father's sanity is challenged by a chance encounter with two underage girls on holiday. Director:  Randy Moore Writer:  Randy Moore Stars:  Roy Abramsohn, Elena Schuber, Katelynn Rodriguez  A labyrinthine descent into the grotesque extremes of a Disneyfied society, "Escape From Tomorrow" is surreal for many reasons and wholly original because of them. It's also a daring attempt to literally assail Disney World from the inside out. The loosely constructed, starkly black-and-white directorial debut of Randy Mo

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Romeo and Juliet (2013)

When the star-crossed lovers of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues. Director:  Carlo Carlei Writers:  Julian Fellowes (screenplay), William Shakespeare(play) Stars:  Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Damian Lewis Ed Westwick plays Tybalt in Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes's upcoming Romeo and Juliet, which holds fast to the time period and romanticism of the Shakespeare classic. We caught up with the actor to talk about tackling The Bard's beloved play and the film's wise-beyond-her-years Juliet, Hailee Steinfeld. Westwick also reflected on why he left NYC

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Machete Kills (2013)

The U.S. government recruits Machete to battle his way through Mexico in order to take down an arms dealer who looks to launch a weapon into space. Director:  Robert Rodriguez Writers:  Kyle Ward (screenplay), Robert Rodriguez (story),1 more credit » Stars:  Danny Trejo, Alexa Vega, Mel Gibson | Director Robert Rodriguez brings everyone's favorite ex-Federale Machete back to the big screen this weekend with his upcoming sequel Machete Kills. Danny Trejo reprises his title role from 2010's Machete, who is sent on a mission by The President (Carlos

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Captain Phillips (2013)

The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Director:  Paul Greengrass Writers:  Billy Ray (screenplay), Richard Phillips (based upon the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by), 1 more credit » Stars:  Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman The last time I offered up a list of the best of 2013 was back in July, following my time at the Cannes Film Festival and smack dab in the middle of the Summer

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