X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Photo Gallery

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X-Men First Class

Kick Ass director Matthew Vaughn directs this origin story based on Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto's early days when they started out as friends. James McAvoy is the young Professor while Inglorious Basterd’s Michael Fassbender plays Erik.  See images from the highly-anticipated prequel.

Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-MEN.

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Interview: Ving Rhames on Finding Good Side of Villains

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Ving Rhames Interview

Ving Rhames, star of DEATH RACE 2, plays one of the villains in the DEATH RACE (2008) prequel now on DVD and Blu-ray but he doesn't approach his character as a bad guy.

Known best for his role in Pulp Fiction and Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible franchise, Ving Rhames has had his share of good and bad guy roles but he tells CineMovie there is no difference between playing both a protagonist and antagonist.  "We all have good and evil within us and sometimes we use a little more evil, or a little more good," said the native New Yorker.  "I look at characters as human beings that need to be flushed out, " he explains as his approach to acting.

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Movie Preview: Meet the Latin Diva of CARS 2

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Racer Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and tow truck Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) are back for a new adventure in Japan for Disney Pixar's CARS 2.  Joining the cast is the spicy Latin racer from Brazil -- Carla Veloso.  Meet the new spitfire joining the crew and perhaps this Latin diva will attract interest from our favorite lowrider, Ramone (Cheech Marin).  Carla flaunts her sexy parts in the video. 

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'The King's Speech' and 'True Grit' Top Academy Award Nominations

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83rd Academy Award Nominations Announced

The King's Speech and True Grit topped the 83rd annual Academy Award nominations during Tuesday morning's announcement. The Social Network and True Grit trailed behind with 8 nominations each.  Mo'Nique, last year's winner for Best Supporting Actress, made the announcement in Beverly Hills with AMPAS president Tom Sherak.

Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, Colin Firth, James Franco, and Javier Bardem, as expected, received nominations for Best Actor/Actress or Best Supporting Actor/Actress.  Best actor nominee James Franco is also co-hosting the 83rd annual Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway. This is possibly the first time a host is simultaneously nominated for an Oscar.   Those left out of this year's Oscar race who were considered shoe-ins include Mark Wahlberg for The Fighter, The Kids Are Alright's Julianne Moore, Black Swan's Mila Kunis, Michael Douglas for Solitary Man and Inception director Christopher Nolan.

Ten pictures are up for Best Picture with Black Swan, Inception, The King's Speech, 127 Hours, The Kids Are Alright, The Fighter, The Social Network, True Grit, Winter's Bone, and Toy Story 3 competing for the coveted award.  Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3 is also nominated for Best Animated Film along with The Illusionist and How to Train Your Dragon.

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VIDEO: Anthony Hopkins Toys with Student in THE RITE

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Anthony Hopkins and Colin O'Donoghue star in The Rite

Inspired by true events, THE RITE follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), who reluctantly attends exorcism school of the Vatican.  While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest, Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins), who introduces him into the darker side of his faith.

In a clip from THE RITE, Anthony Hopkins' Father Lucas is toying with his student.

THE RITE is a psychological thriller that uncovers the devil's reach to even one of the holiest places on Earth.  The film stars Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs, Wolfman), and Alicia Braga (Predators, I Am Legend), and Rudger Hauer (Batman Begins, Blade Runner).

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THE COMPANY MEN Movie Review

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The Company Men movie poster While most Americans have no love for corporate America during the recession, you will be feeling sorry for these company men played by Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, and Chris Cooper.

In THE COMPANY MEN, Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) is living the American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward (Chris Cooper) and Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones) jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers.

At first you dislike these men who flaunt their wealth with lavish homes and expensive toys but when they come to face to face with potentially losing the life they were comfortable with, the story becomes interesting. The ensemble cast does a great job of conveying the feelings of their characters and of most Americans. The story will hit home for everyone, even the working class.

After losing his job as a Sales Executive in a ship building corporation, Ben Affleck's Bobby character believes he will rebound with another job with equal pay and thus refuses to cut back on his lavish life when his wife (Rosemarie DeWitt) recommends it.  Reality soon hits Bobby when the jobs aren't coming his way and the bills have gone unpaid.  He eventually has to accept a blue-collar job with his brother-in-law's (Kevin Costner) carpenter business and endure the grueling physical work.

Bobby's older co-worker played by Chris Cooper is facing an even harsher reality.  Who is going to hire a 60 year-old man?  They recommend he clean up and dye his hair to look younger.  Tommy Lee Jones' Gene is one of the head honchos at the company fighting to keep his sales execs from being layed off but going head to head with the President of his corporation  (Craig T. Nelson), his best friend, lands him in the unemployment line.  However, he's not worrying about money since he owns stocks in the company, but his guilt over his rich lifestyle and watching the other's lives crumble leaves him feeling powerless.  He also soon butts heads with the head of Human Resources doing the firing who also happens to be his mistress (Maria Bello).

THE COMPANY MEN is a human story done well.  Thanks to Michael Moore and countless other films and documentaries chronicling the crumbling economy and the effects on the working class, THE COMPANY MEN offers a different perspective. Director John Wells, best known for his work as a television producer, writer, and director for ER, West Wing, and Southland, crafts the multiple storylines very well without losing focus and uses the veteran actors to their fullest potential.

Ben Affleck is proving himself a great actor in dramatic roles such as last year's The Town and now with THE COMPANY MEN. As the Bobby character, Affleck clearly transforms from a cocky sales executive loving the good life to a vulnerable husband and father feeling the pressures of reality. Chris Cooper, as always, gives a heartfelt performance exemplified through his expressive facial features which leaves you feeling the pain along with him. Tommy Lee Jones, Maria Bello, Kevin Costner and Affleck's on screen wife Rosemarie DeWitt give exceptional performances as well.

The one complaint about THE COMPANY MEN is it's lack of perspective from a female's point of view. While the film's title suggests it's a men's world, you can't help but need that side of the story.  In the background a female executive  in the company joins the rank of unemployed alongside Affleck but her story is not told. The woman's perspective are told from the wives of these company men, some understanding and others selfish.

For some, like Michael Moore, the film will definitely have you feeling angry towards capitalism. In THE COMPANY MEN, Tommy Lee Jones is appalled that the company is showing off their multi-million dollar skyscraper under going construction when they have just cut half their sales staff. His suggestion that they sell the building to guarantee jobs gets him fired. In another instance, the company honchos mention cutting back in other areas such as healthcare but they refuse because that is the one sector making profits. THE COMPANY MEN hits on a personal level.

The finale of the film is a bit romanticized but the message is clear. America has to start with a clean slate and working people must come before profit margins.

THE COMPANY MEN is a must see and relevant to the times.
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Death Race 2 Star The Next Wonder Woman?

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Tanit Phoenix and Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman

South African actress and model Tanit Phoenix has been rumored to be the next Wonder Woman for a television series by David E. Kelley.  The actress who will next appear in DEATH RACE 2 with Ving Rhames, Sean Bean, Danny Trejo and Luke Goss (Hellboy 2, Blade 2), sat down with CineMovie and addressed the rumors.

While every comic book hero gets a big screen treatment from Thor to Captain America, poor Wonder Woman can't seem to get a break.  Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer series creator, has been on the quest to modernize the DC comic book heroine as a movie but the script can't seem to get out of development hell. The creator of Picket Fences, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, and Boston Legal, David E. Kelley is making better progress on his end for a television series and he is currently searching for an actress to play the iconic role made famous by Lynda Carter in the 70s.

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MOVIE PREVIEWS: Super Action Heroes Dominate 2011

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The Green Hornet kick started 2011 with the first of many big screen treatments for super hero franchises and CineMovie breaks down the comic book and graphic novel adaptations hitting movie theaters this year.

After a lackluster 2010 for super hero action, 2011 will be saturated with masked crusaders and super humans… or aliens. Of course, you’ll have to wait until blockbuster season -- summer when Thor will be the first one out of the gate on May 6.  The rest of the film releases such as X-Men: First Class, Green Lantern, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Conan The Barbarian will also be clustered around the summer months.

Check out CineMovie's super breakdown by release date of these films and other blockbuster movies vying for box office gold in 2011.

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Sneak Peek: Meet New Crew Of Disney Pixar's CARS 2

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Racer Lightning McQueen and tow truck Mater are back for a new adventure in Japan in Disney Pixar's CARS 2.  Owen Wilson, Cheech Marin, Larry the Cable Guy, and Michael Caine are back as the voices of the talking cars.  The sequel introduces new characters and CineMovie has a sneak peek of the new crew joining the cast.

Lightning McQueen and Mater head overseas to to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car.  But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.  Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret spy mission, Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world.  Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colorful new all-car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors. 

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VIDEO: Natalie Portman & Ashton Kutcher Are Friends With Benefits

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Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman in NO STRINGS ATTACHED

In NO STRINGS ATTACHED, Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher play friends with benefits who make a deal not to fall for each other. They promise to keep their relationship strictly in the bedroom but as with most romantic comedies go, things get complicated.

In this clip from NO STRINGS ATTACHED, Natalie and Ashton's characters cement their deal with a romp in bed.

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Interview: Danny Trejo On Cruising and His Lowrider Cars

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Danny Trejo Interview

Danny Trejo stars in DEATH RACE 2 now on DVD and Blu-ray.  The leading man from Robert Rodriguez's Machete talks to CineMovie about his love of classic cars, lowriders, and the one vehicle from Death Race (2008) he would love to have.  

Danny Trejo plays a mechanic in DEATH RACE 2 and in real life, he knows a thing or two about cars.  The star of the Death Race prequel admits he's a cruiser and loves fixing up cars.  He is the proud owner of a 1936 Touring Sedan, 1952 Chevy Pick-Up and a '76 Cadillac Seville which have all been lowered for cruising and not racing.  His love of lowriders started in his youth when rode on street cars in Downtown Los Angeles a long time ago when he was four, he said jokingly.

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Movie Clip: Latino Hunks Wilmer Valderrama & Kuno Becker star in From Prada to Nada

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Wilmer Valderrama (That 70's Show) and Mexican heart-throb Kuno Becker (Goal) star alongside Spy Kid's Alexa Vega and Camilla Belle in the riches-to-rags story FROM PRADA TO NADA. Watch two clips with these Latino hunks.

A whimsical spin on Austen's original, From Prada to Nada follows two spoiled sisters when they are left penniless after the sudden death of their father.  Forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles, this is a fish-out-of-water story where the girls ultimately find romance, as well as a love for their culture.  Torres co-wrote the script with Chicano dramatist Luis Alfaro (Electricidad).

Cast: Camilla Belle y Alexa Vega junto a Kuno Becker, Adriana Barraza, Wilmer Valderrama y Nicholas D’Agosto

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VIDEO: Jason Statham Back To Action In THE MECHANIC

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Jason Statham in THE MECHANIC

Jason Statham is back with another action genre film with THE MECHANIC starring Ben Foster and his Italian Job co-star Donald Sutherland.  In this clip from THE MECHANIC, Jason Statham pulls off an amazing stunt with a SUV going through a bus.

Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. It's a job that requires professional perfection and total detachment, and Bishop is the best in the business. But when his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead.

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Photo Gallery: 68th Golden Globe Winners & Presenters

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The Social Network was the big winner at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais.

The Social Network took Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director for David Fincher, and Nine Inch Nails frontman turned composer Trent Reznor won his first award as Best Original Score for the movie based on the creation of Facebook.  The Fighter, as expected, swept the Best Supporting Actor and Actress category with Christian Bale and Melisso Leo taking home Golden Globes.  The Kids Are Alright tied with The Fighter for two wins for Best Actress Annette Bening and Best Comedy or Musical.

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68th Annual Golden Globe Winners

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Christian Bale wins Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in THE FIGHTER Annette Bening wins for THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT @HFPA
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The Social Network was the big winner at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais.

PHOTO GALLERY: Winners & Presenters at 68th Golden Globes

The Social Network took Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Director for David Fincher, and Nine Inch Nails frontman turned composer Trent Reznor won his first award as Best Original Score for the movie based on the creation of Facebook.  The Fighter, as expected, swept the Best Supporting Actor and Actress category with Christian Bale and Melisso Leo taking home Golden Globes.  The Kids Are Alright tied with The Fighter for two wins for Best Actress Annette Bening and Best Comedy or Musical.

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PHOTO: New Spiderman Suit Revealed

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Andrew Garfield in new Spiderman suit

Sony Pictures has released the first image of Spiderman's new suit for the reboot of the Spiderman franchise starring Andrew Garfield.

The dark-ribbed suit clearly indicates the story might take a dark turn a la Batman Begins for the untitled Spiderman prequel.  The origins story stars The Social Network's breakout star and last year's newcomer Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy.  While the plot of the film has not been revealed, we know it takes place in high school. 

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Johnny Depp Voted Favorite Movie Star; Actresses Left Out

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Johnny Depp Named Favorite Actor


Male actors dominated The Harris Poll's annual list of favorite movie stars with Johnny Depp taking the number 1 spot.  Only one actress made the top five of the online poll.  

Since Johnny Depps turn as Captain Jack Sparrow, the 47 year- old remains a favorite among moviegoers.  He takes the spot from last year's numero uno, Clint Eastwood who dropped way down to number 9 for 2010. Denzel Washington also moved up in popularity to the number 2 positiont, followed by John Wayne, Harrison Ford, and the only female actor in the top five -- Angelina Jolie. Add a comment

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Movie Photos: Colin Farrell, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan in THE WAY BACK

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Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess (21, Across the Universe) and Saoirse Ronan (Atonement, Hanna) star in director Peter Weir's THE WAY BACK, a drama that chronicles a group of war prisoners who escape their captors and journey through five countries. See movie stills from THE WAY BACK featuring Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess and on set pictures.

Inspired by Slavomir Rawicz's acclaimed novel, The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom as well as other real life accounts, six time Oscar nominated director Peter Weir's (Witness, Master And Commander, & Dead Poet's Society) "The Way Back" is a remarkable adventure story chronicling the escape of a small group of multi-national prisoners from a Siberian gulag in 1940 and their epic life affirming journey over thousands of miles across five hostile countries.

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Movie Clip: Gael Garcia Bernal in Tambien La Lluvia

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Tambien La Lluvia stars Gael Garcia Bernal & Luis Tosar

Director Iciar Bollain's También La Lluvia is a political drama set in Bolivia starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Luis Tosar.  A crew arrives in Bolivia, one of the cheapest countries in South America with the highest population of indigenous people, to shoot a historical period film based on Christopher Columbus brutal colonization which is still echoed in the treatment of the locals by the government and subsequently by the production itself. During the shoot, the locals rise against the government, threatening the film.  

In this clip from También La Lluvia, Gael Garcia Bernal questions the local mayor on his controversial policies regarding the local Indians.

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