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"Olympus Has Fallen", "Admission" Highlight This Weekend's Movie Openings [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:16:25 +0000

The President is kidnapped and the White House controlled by a terrorist. That, in a nutshell, is the predicament behind the new movie "Olympus Has Fallen" starring Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman. It's joined by the Paul Rudd, Tina Fey comedy "Admission" and the animated adventure "The Croods" opening this weekend. Take a look at the trailers and local show times.

"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" Opening This Weekend At Area Theaters [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:14:59 +0000

Get ready for some big screen "magic" as "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" opens at theaters this weekend. A stellar cast including Steve Carell and Jim Carrey star in this comedy set in Las Vegas. Also opening this weekend is the thriller, "The Call" with Halle Berry as a 9-1-1 operator dealing with a life and death situation. Take a look at the trailers and then the local theater show times.

"Oz, The Great and Powerful" A New Take On An Old Story [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:08:20 +0000

We all remember watching Dorothy and friends skipping down the yellow brick road in "The Wizard of Oz". Now in an interesting re-telling of the story Dorothy is replaced by an ethically challenged circus magician played by James Franco in "Oz, The Great and Powerful" opening this weekend in local theaters. It's joined by a thriller, "Dead Man Down" with Colin Farrell. Check out the trailers and local show times.

"Jack the Giant Slayer (3-D)" and "The Last Exorcism:Part II" Opening This Weekend at Local Theaters [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:13:47 +0000

The Academy Awards have come and gone and it's probably safe to assume that this weekends new movie offerings--while entertaining--won't be among the nominees next year. "Jack the Giant Slayer (3-D)" a live action/animation adventure fantasy is joined by "The Last Exorcism:Part II", "Phantom", a cold war thriller, and "21 And Over", a gross out comedy, in a battle for your box office dollar. Check out the trailers and local show times.

"Snitch" and "Dark Skies" Opening At Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:20:47 +0000

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes a decidedly un-action oriented turn in "Snitch", a crime and punishment thriller opening this weekend. Whether or not his fans approve of him not demolishing everything and everyone in sight is yet to be seen but the critics are giving him good marks. Keri Russell (remember "Felicity") stars in the horror/suspense flick "Dark Skies", also opening this weekend. Check out the trailers and local show times.

"Identity Thief", A Comedy About A Real Problem [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:22:52 +0000

As we all know identity theft is a real problem. Hackers seek out unsuspecting internet users in an effort to find personal and financial information that they can use for their own benefit. "Identity Thief", however, is a new comedy starring Jason Bateman that finds a way to have fun with that idea, no small task. It joins the thriller "Side Effects" opening in theaters this weekend. Check the trailers and local show times.

Sylvester Stallone, Al Pacino and Zombies Spotlighted At Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:19:54 +0000

Two iconic actors, Sylvester Stallone and Al Pacino along with a parade of zombies are allfeatured in new movies coming to local theaters this weekend. Stallone's "Bullet To the Head" and Pacino's "Stand Up Guys" take on the zombies of "Warm Bodies" for your box office dollar. Check out the trailers and local theater show times.

This "Hansel and Gretel" Not One For the Kids [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:05:35 +0000

It's what you might call the sequel to the old children's story "Hansel and Gretel" but it's definitely not for the kids. "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" hits theaters this weekend along with the action adventure "Parker" with Jason Statham and the movie that promises to have something to offend everyone, "Movie 43" starring just about every star in Hollywood. Check the trailers and local showtimes.

"Zero Dark Thirty", Matt Damon's "Promised Land" Opening At Area Theaters [VIDEOS]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:00:37 +0000

The highly acclaimed and controversial "Zero Dark Thirty", the story of the hunt and killing of Osama Bin Laden, heads into theaters this weekend. It's joined by the new Matt Damon "fracking" film "Promised Land". They're joined by "Gangster Squad" and "Hyde Park on Hudson". Check out the trailers and local theater show times.

"Texas Chainsaw 3-D", The Latest in The Long "Chainsaw" Series in Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:14:02 +0000

My wife and I went to see a terrific movie yesterday called "Silver Linings Playbook". On our way out I asked the girl at the ticket office what new movies were opening this weekend, the reason being my wife is looking forward to seeing the upcoming Matt Damon film "Promised Land". The girl said, "No, it's not starting this weekend but 'Texas Chainsaw 3-D' is". Swell. I suppose if you're a horror fan that's good news. Check out the trailer and then local theater show times.

Christmas Week Crowds Pack Local Theaters

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:57:18 +0000

The kids are out of school, mom and dad are taking a few days off around the holidays and the movie studios have released a slew of big blockbuster movies. Talk about a perfect storm! If you have braved going to local movie theater this week you know the lines have been long, the seating scarce and the wait at the concession stand interminable. What are the movies everyone wants to see?

New Movies in Theaters Christmas Day [VIDEOS]

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:41:45 +0000

Movie studios love to load up big releases on holidays when everybody is free to take in a movie and Christmas Day is no different. Four new releases hit theaters tomorrow including a new Leonardo Dicaprio film "Django Unchained", and the highly anticpated movie version of the long running Broadway musical "Les Miserable". Check out the trailers for these and two other newbies, "Parental Guidance" and "Silver Linings Playbook", and then the local theater show times.

Tom Cruise Is "Jack Reacher" In Theaters This Weekend [VIDEOS]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:15:11 +0000

While a number of blockbusters are scheduled to hit theaters on Christmas Day studios are hoping to cash in before the holiday with a handful of new releases this weekend. Chief among them is the new Tom Cruise thriller "Jack Reacher". It will be joined by the comedy "This Is 40", a sort of sequel to "Knocked Up", and a Cirque Du Soleil special. Check out the trailers and local show times.

"Playing For Keeps" and Hobbits Highlight Weekend Movie Fare

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:20:57 +0000

There is only one new movie offering from Hollywood this weekend but if you are a "Lord of the Rings" fan that won't matter. Gerard Butler's "Playing For Keeps", a romantic comedy, co-stars Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman and Dennis Quaid is the only new film in theaters. However fans of the "Lord of the Rings" series will be treated to a 3-movie "Rings" marathon Saturday at the Marquee Cinema in New Hartford. Check out the trailers and showtimes.

Brad Pitt's "Killing Them Softly" Heads To Theaters This Weekend [VIDEOS]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:00:51 +0000

Brad Pitt's first movie since last years highly acclaimed "Moneyball" hits local theaters this weekend. In "Killing Them Softly" he plays an enforcer hired to track down three dumb guys who rob a Mob card game. Another new option is "The Collection", a scary suspense film that will have you peeking at the screen through your fingers. Take a look at the trailers and the local show times.

New Thanksgiving Weekend Movies [VIDEOS]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 09:00:01 +0000

Local movie theaters are bound to be packed over the course of the next 4 days as fans take advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday to check out holdovers such as "The Twilight Saga:Breaking Dawn Part Two" and "Skyfall" as well as several new entries. "Life of Pi" offers plenty of action as does "Red Dawn" while "Rise of the Guardians" provides lots of animated adventure. Check out the trailers and theater show times.

"Kid Critic" Movie Reviewer Knows His Movies [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:05:26 +0000

The other day when I was at the gym I saw on one of the TV's a young man reviewing the latest James Bond movie "Skyfall". Actually, I had seen him several times before and was impressed by his poise and maturity. So I did a little investigating. It turns out that he is 14-year old--that's right, 14--Jackson Murphy and he does family and kid movie reviews every Saturday on YNN. Take a look and you'll be astonished at just how confident and polished he is on the air.

Matthew McConaughey's Dramatic Weight Loss

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:23:56 +0000

There are some Hollywood stars who really get into their roles. Daniel-Day Lewis reportedly became Abraham Lincoln during the filming of the new movie "Lincoln" and Matthew McConaughey lost a whopping 38 pounds in order to play AIDS patient, Ron Woodroof, in The Dallas Buyers Club. The actor admits it was no easy task.

"The Twilight Saga:Breaking Dawn Part 2″ Expected To Fill Theaters This Weekend [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:27:33 +0000

Expect long lines at your local theater this weekend as the highly anticipated final entry in the "Twilight" series, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2" opens. The lines will be even longer than normal as Steven Spielberg's epic historical drama "Lincoln" with Daniel Day-Lewis provides the box office competition. Take a look at the trailers and then pick out a show time at your nearby theaters.

Things We Learn At the Movies

Matt Herkimer — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:07:24 +0000

We go to the movies to be entertained. However, unbeknownst to us we are sometimes educated at the same time. CavemanCircus.com came up with a list of things we learn while watching our favorite flicks.