There’s a right way to be single, a wrong way to be single, and then…there’s Alice. And Robin. Lucy. Meg. Tom. David. New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, be it a love connection, a hook-up, or something in the middle. And somewhere between the teasing texts and one-night stands, what these unmarrieds all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love. Sleeping around in the city that never sleeps was never so much fun.
HOW TO BE SINGLE stars Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Damon Wayans, Jr., Anders Holm, Alison Brie, Nicholas Braun, Jake Lacy, with Jason Mantzoukas and Leslie Mann.
Check out the first trailer now.
Christian Ditter (“Love, Rosie,” “The Crocodiles”) directed the comedy from a screenplay by Abby Kohn & Marc Silverstein (“The Vow,” “He’s Just Not That Into You”) and Dana Fox (“Couples Retreat,” “What Happens in Vegas”), screen story by Kohn & Silverstein, based on the book by Liz Tucillo (TV’s “Sex & the City,” He’s Just Not That Into You).
Ditters’ behind-the-scenes creative team is headed by his frequent collaborator, director of photography Christian Rein, as well as production designer Steve Saklad (“Juno,” “Up in the Air”), editor Tia Nolan (“Friends with Benefits”) and costume designer Leah Katznelson (“Enough Said,” “21 Jump Street”). The music is by Fil Eisler (FOX TV’s “Empire”).
HOW TO BE SINGLE opens nationwide on February 12, 2016.
Opening in theaters on March 4, 2016, check out the red-band trailer for director Louis Letterier’s THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY.
The comedy stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson, Gabourey Sidibe and Penélope Cruz.
Warning: this trailer is NSFW.
Nobby (Sacha Baron Cohen), a sweet but dimwitted English football hooligan, reunites with his long-lost brother Sebastian (Mark Strong), a deadly MI6 agent, to prevent a massive global terror attack and prove that behind every great spy is an embarrassing sibling.
Nobby has everything a man from Grimsby could want, including 11 children and the most gorgeous girlfriend in the northeast of England (Rebel Wilson). There’s only one thing missing: his little brother, Sebastian, who Nobby has spent 28 years searching for after they were separated as kids. Nobby sets off to reunite with Sebastian, unaware that not only is his brother MI6’s deadliest assassin, but he’s just uncovered plans for an imminent global terrorist attack. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realizes that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot.
“PITCH PERFECT 2 is a sweet, funny bit of fluff that never hits a sour note!” said Jim Batts in his review for one of the best movies of 2015.
The fabulous Bellas of Barden University are back to compete in the World Championships of A Cappella after a scandal threatens their legacy in PITCH PERFECT 2.
The high-spirited sequel to the movie that sparked a worldwide phenomenon is coming to Digital HD on September 1st and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand September 22 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
PITCH PERFECT 2 is packed with more original musical arrangements, memorable one-liners and offbeat romance as the original’s most beloved characters fight to regain their former glory on a worldwide stage facing off against the toughest competition on the planet. Hysterical behind-the-scenes bonus features, never-before-seen deleted footage, all-new musical performances and a hilarious gag reel make Pitch Perfect 2 a must own on Blu-ray™ and DVD.
Oscar®-nominee Anna Kendrick (Into the Woods), Rebel Wilson (Bridesmaids), Brittany Snow (Hairspray), Anna Camp (The Help), Alexis Knapp (Project X), Hana Mae Lee (“Super Fun Night”) and Ester Dean (Ice Age: Continental Drift) return as the girls who run the a cappella world, with Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit), Chrissie Fit (Teen Beach Movie, “General Hospital”) and Katy Sagal (“Sons of Anarchy”) joining the team for the first time. Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games series), who also directed the infectiously funny film, and John Michael Higgins reprise their roles as clueless competition commentators Gail and John. Skylar Astin (21 & Over), Adam DeVine (“Workaholics”) and Ben Platt (Ricki and the Flash) rejoin the comedy as the Barden’s favorite Treblemakers with YouTube superstar Flula Borg and Birgitte Hjort Sorensen (Automata) leading the Bellas’ archrivals, German super group Das Sound Machine.
BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAYTM:
Never Before Seen Treblemakers Performance
The Making of the Riff-Off
Das Sound Machine Finale Breakdown
Snoop in the House
Green Bay Rap
Line-Aca-Rama
The World Championships of A Cappella
An Aca-Love Story: Bumper and Fat Amy
Elizabeth Banks’ Directorial Debut
Legacy: Hailee Steinfeld
Aca-Camp
Residual Heat Internship
BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES
Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes
Gag Reel
Extended Musical Performances
The Bellas Are Back
Beca (Anna Kendrick), Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) and the Barden Bellas are back to pitch slap the world! After a scandal threatens to derail their last year at Barden, the three-time defending champs worry that they’ve lost their harmony for good. With one chance left at redeeming their legacy, they must face off against the toughest competition on the planet: German super group Das Sound Machine, and fight for their right to win at the World Championships of A Cappella. It will take the power of sisterhood to find their voice and see what it takes to be the world’s top pitches!
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FILMMAKERS: Cast:Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Anna Camp, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, Ester Dean, Skylar Astin, Adam DeVine, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Platt, Chrissie Fit, Flula Borg, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins Directed By:Elizabeth Banks Written By:Kay Cannon Based on Characters Created By:Mickey Rapkin Produced By:Paul Brooks, Max Handelman, Elizabeth Banks Executive Produced By:Scott Niemeyer, Jason Moore Director of Photography:Jim Denault Production Designer:Toby Corbett Edited By:Craig Alpert Costume Designer:Salvador Perez Music By:Mark Mothersbaugh
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™: Street Date:September 22, 2015 Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection Number: 61142600 (US)/ 61142601 (CDN) Layers: BD-50 Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Rating: PG-13 for innuendo and language Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1, French DTS Digital Surround 5.1 Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD Street Date:September 22, 2015 Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Selection Number: 61142595/61142603 (CDN) Layers: Dual Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Rating: PG-13 for innuendo and language Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Run Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes
In 2016, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, KUNG FU PANDA 3.
When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible – learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas.
DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have just released the brand new trailer for the highly anticipated film. Check it out.
The star-studded cast returns to this franchise with Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, and David Cross; joined by newcomers Bryan Cranston, Rebel Wilson, and J.K. Simmons.
The film is directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni and produced by Melissa Cobb. Watch our interview with Nelson and Cobb when they were nominated in the Animated Feature Film category at the 2011 Oscars.
KUNG FU PANDA 3 hits theaters everywhere on January 29, 2016.
(L-R) Po (voiced by Jack Black) and his long-lost panda father Li (voiced by Bryan Cranston) pose for a portrait in DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 3.Mei Mei (voiced by Rebel Wilson) performing a ribbon dance in DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 3.Po (voiced by Jack Black) frolicking in the panda village’s hot spring in DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 3.(L-R) Po (voiced by Jack Black) meets his long-lost panda father Li (voiced by Bryan Cranston) for the first time in DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 3.
Let’s raise a cheer for the lil’ movie that could. Or better yet, let’s hit a high note. Three years ago a modestly budgeted flick opened with little fanfare that starred a cast of relative unknowns. Ladies, too! Well mostly, there were a few potential beaus hanging about, but the main focus was on this motley group of young women in college. And they comprised an a capella singing group. Not cheerleaders, not a sport team, but singers. The first PITCH PERFECT didn’t set any box office records, but it continued to quietly play, for more than just a couple of weeks, at the multiplex. Well, it made its money back, at least. But what happened with the initial Austin Powers flick struck again. Repeated cable TV airings and brisk, very brisk, home video sales (and a hit music single) made the execs at Universal take notice. And now, thanks to the fans, here’s the further adventures, well…misadventures of the Barden Bellas in PITCH PERFECT 2.
As the new movie begins (after the Universal logo music is sung, naturally), the Bellas have reached the top. They’re performing as part of the President’s birthday celebration. All goes well until…Amy (Rebel Wilson) experiences the mother of all wardrobe malfunctions. Nationwide scandal ensues with the video played on a continuous loop via cable news, and so the ladies are called into the Dean’s office. The heads of the Aca Circuit (commentators John Michael Higgins and the film’s director/producer Elizabeth Banks) banish them from the national competitions. But, due to a loophole in the Aca rules, they can compete in the international competition. Unfortunately this will pit them against the intimidating German champions Das Sound Machine. During all the turmoil, the Bellas welcome an eager freshman as a new member, Emily (Hailee Steinfeld), who’s a legacy daughter. Meanwhile Beca (Anna Kendrick) must split her time between rehearsals and her new intern job at a hot, hip hop recording studio. Oh, and Amy has a romance with ex-music rival now college security man Bumper (Adam DeVine), while seven-year college veteran Chloe (Britanny Snow) prepares to head into the real world. But first, can they repair their reputations and triumph at the big contest in Denmark?
Great seeing the Bellas back together. They’re all superb but one duo really stands out. The closest to the heroic lead would have to be the spectacular Ms. Kendrick. She exercises her solo singing chops once again, but not with a pop tune as with “Cups” in the original, but with a holiday standard duet with a very unexpected partner (a great cameo). She gets some of the film’s best bits of snark and sarcasm and delivers them with just the correct light touch. And she’s a terrific team player, setting up gags for her co-stars to hit them out of the park. In this aspect, then Wilson is the flick’s Babe Ruth. In the last few years we’ve seen her steal scenes in movies like PAIN AND GAIN and the final MUSEUM entry, but her talents are truly showcased in this film. That joy of performance truly jumps off the screen with a physicality to rival any of the classic screen comics (but still surprisingly graceful). Wilson is both the movie’s pulsating life force and wild unbridled id. She and Kendrick have one very funny short scene together which makes me hope that they’ll eventually team for a fantastic buddy comedy. The fellas don’t have a lot to do this time. Sylar Astin as Beca’s beau Jessie is mainly there for support while pal Benji played by Ben Platt mainly stutters and stammers when near Emily. The exception is DeVine who is endearingly obnoxious as Amy’s hopeful romantic partner (be sure and stick around for his sublime bonus scene during the end credits). Happily several screen veterans bring loads of laughs. The absurd commentary from Higgins and Banks always delivers (wonder if their roles are related to Fred Willard’s dim bulb character in BEST OF SHOW). David Cross has a delightful bit as an extremely wealthy, hardcore music fan. The biggest scene stealer this time out may be Keegan-Michael Key as Beca’s supremely, self-absorbed boss who delights in intimidating and humiliating his staff (“Eat in the corner, Dax!”). They’re all part of a colossal comedy team, perhaps the Avengers of music and humor.
First time feature director, the talented Ms. Banks, gets the very best work from her cast while keeping the film rolling at a brisk pace, knowing when to move on and propel the plot. My only complaints would be the overuse of music montages (at least four) and not trimming the intimidation scenes between Das Sound and the Bellas (the German leader’s threatening monologues almost bring the film to a halt). But most of the fans are there for the laughs and the tunes, which the film delivers thanks in large part to music maestro Mark Mothersbaugh and the whole costume and choreography team. Of course I doubt if anyone could sustain those dulcet tones while executing these strenuous moves, but I’m nitpicking (afraid I’d skip some refrains while gasping for air). The aca-fanatics will find this new outing well worth the three-year wait while newbies can revel in the high spirits and positive messages (supportive female bonding, you bet and it passes the Bechdel test with flying colors!). PITCH PERFECT 2 is a sweet, funny bit of fluff that never hits a sour note! Keep singin’ them sweet tunes, Bellas!
The Barden Bellas are back in PITCH PERFECT 2, the follow-up to 2012’s smash hit. The comedy is helmed by Elizabeth Banks, co-star and producer of PITCH PERFECT, and produced by Paul Brooks, Max Handelman and Banks. Writer Kay Cannon returns to the team to pen the next chapter.
The movie stars Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin, Adam DeVine, Katey Sagal, Anna Camp, Ben Platt, Alexis Knapp, Hana Mae Lee, John Hodgman, Jason Jones, Joe Lo Truglio, Reggie Watts with John Michael Higgins and Elizabeth Banks.
PITCH PERFECT 2 opens nationwide Friday, May 15th.
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The Bellas go international and hilarity ensues in the brand new trailer for PITCH PERFECT 2.
Kendrick is on a roll. She presented at the Grammy’s Sunday night, she’s performing at the 87th Oscars, and starred in INTO THE WOODS as well as the upcoming THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Feb. 13, 2015) and GET A JOB.
The Barden Bellas are back in Pitch Perfect 2, the follow-up to 2012’s smash hit. The comedy is helmed by Elizabeth Banks, co-star and producer of Pitch Perfect, and produced by Paul Brooks, Max Handelman and Banks. Writer Kay Cannon returns to the team to pen the next chapter.
From Universal Pictures, PITCH PERFECT 2 opens in theaters May 15th.
In opposition to TV’s “Schoolhouse Rock” classic tune, for movies three is not always the magic number. It’s true for most film franchises especially comedies (with NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION being the exceptional exception). Many moviegoers still get queasy thinking about last year’s THE HANGOVER PART III. Well, how about a more family friendly comedy series? In 2006 Ben Stiller decided to expand his fan base by starring in the surprise box-office smash, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, an all ages PG slapstick farce. Naturally he followed it up three years later with NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN, which did enough business to warrant another entry….five years later?! Really, it took that long for all the stars to align? Now these flicks are special effects heavy and during the post production two of its stars, well, made sure they weren’t available for a fourth installment. So will this deflate the high-spirited hi-jinks? We’ll see as we climb those long steps in order to enter another NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB.
The film opens with a flashback, way, waaaay back to the Egyptian desert in 1938 when an Indy Jones-like explorer and his young son (along with Matt Frewer dressed up like the kid brother of the scourge of “Toontown”, Judge Doom) discover that gold tablet that ends up bringing the museum pieces to life after hours. But one native warns them about “the end”. Zip forward to today as Larry Daley (Stiller) has traded in his security guard jacket for a tux. There’s a big fund-raising event at the museum and his old pals Dexter the monkey, bombastic Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), stoic Sacajawea (Mizou Peck), the really very sweet Attilla the Hun (Patrick Gallagher), Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek), and the tiny Jedediah (Owen Wilson) and Octavius (Steve Coogan) are getting ready to put on a show for the wealthy possible-donors. But back at the Egyptian display area, that old tablet is slowly being engulfed by a green rust. This causes all the “exhibits” to run amuck, even attacking the patrons. Larry’s boss, museum director Dr. McPhee (Ricky Gervais), demands to know what happened to the “special effects”. For answers. Larry tracks down the explorer’s son who turns out to be the villain from the first flick Cecil (Dick Van Dyke), who’s living at a seniors’ center with cohorts Gus (Mickey Rooney) and Reg (Bill Hobbs). It’s all really connected to the family of Ahkmenrah. When Larry asks the ancient ruler about fixing the tablet, he replies that only his father knows its secrets. But he’s at the British Museum of Natural History in London! So, it’s across the pond for Larry and his now teenage son Nick (Skyler Gisondo), who’s not keen on his dad’s plan for college, with a crate of “on loan” exhibits. After dealing with a zany night guard, Tilly (Rebel Wilson), Larry and Nick bring the place to life with the still barely functioning tablet. Ahkmenrah is re-united with his father,King Merenkahre (Ben Kingsley), who explains the repair “fix”. But before they can start, the tablet is grabbed by the newly reanimated Sir Lancelot (Dan Stevens), who believes it is the “holy grail”. Can Larry and his gang retrieve it before the magic is lost forever?
The cast attempts to bring some life to the proceedings, but for some of them it seems like the screaming and running down endless hallways has begun to wear thin. Stiller is stifled with the straight man role of Larry, who’s nice almost to point of dullness. This might be why the writers came up with a new character: a Neanderthal named Laa , which Dr, McPhee based on what appears to be his only employee. Stiller gets to do a bit of slapstick and treat us to a “gun show”, thanks to the sleeve-less fur skin, but it still doesn’t showcase his considerable comic gifts. Speaking of gifted comics, this is the last major studio feature appearance of Mr. Williams. And unfortunately he too, gives a lethargic performance, only giving us a taste of his manic spirit when the tablet malfunctions. He then jumps from Teddy, and does rapid soundbites of FDR, JFK, and…W?! The spark in his eyes have dimmed and the joy seems top have left. The same can’t be said for the other departed cast member. Rooney summons every bit of energy to harass Stiller in his brief cameo along with the ever-charming Mr.Van Dyke and Hobbs (wish we could’ve had a follow-up spin-off about this trio). Wilson and Coogan are really short (sorry!) changed as they become a tired “bro-mantic” duo constantly in need of rescue. Gervais is still able to wring a few laughs out of the prickly, uptight boss. A couple of the newcomers try to have some fun. Wilson generates a few chuckles, but seems restrained by the PG ratings and does a cleaned-up riff of her screen persona. Surprisingly Kingsley scores the biggest laugh thanks to a joke that connects to a big film that opened just last week. The best injection of energy may be from Stevens doing an inspired take on the standard swashbuckler. He’s having a blast and his zeal is infectious. How about a pirate parody for this talented new screen star, eh?
The direction from franchise veteran Shawn Levy doesn’t help the movie’s overall sluggish feel. For much of the screen time the story goes on autopilot doing encores from the other films. Instead of a dog-like T-Rex skeleton, there’s a Triceratops this time. And once again, Dex provides the gross-out bathroom humor. The monkey’s still quite cute even with the CGI tweaking, although the wee ones may be upset when it’s brandishing a fiery schisk-a-bob during the banquet chaos. There are a couple of inspired moments, though. A chase inside a moving MC Escher painting is visually pretty nifty. And there’s a great cameo from two stars poking fun at themselves which occurs when Lancelot thinks he’s made it to Camelot. But then it’s back to the running and chasing with a romantic subplot between Laa and Tilly that goes nowhere. And in the final moments we’re given a prologue that wants to be a happy ending, but is just melancholy (look at that final close-up of Larry). It fails to get past the loss of two great screen stars. They’re deserving of a much better send-off. And fans of this series deserve a much better finale than this retread.
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for PITCH PERFECT 2.
The sequel stars Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, Alexis Knapp, Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee, Hailee Steinfeld with John Michael Higgins, Katey Sagal and Elizabeth Banks.
The Barden Bellas are back in PITCH PERFECT 2, the follow-up to 2012’s smash hit. The comedy is helmed by Elizabeth Banks, co-star and producer of Pitch Perfect, and produced by Paul Brooks, Max Handelman and Banks. Writer Kay Cannon returns to the team to pen the next chapter.
A Night Guard, A Knight, and a Nightclubber are among the 7 brand new character posters featuring the hilarious ensemble cast for 20th Century Fox’s upcoming comedy-adventure, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB.
Starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ben Kingsley, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, and Rebel Wilson, the movie opens in theaters on December 19.
Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night At the Museum ever as Larry (Ben Stiller) spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
The third chapter in the series is helmed by returning director Shawn Levy.
