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Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Poster
95%

Ratings

  • 4.2 / 5

out of 5 stars

"Cirque Du Freak" tells the frightening tale of a boy who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks and grotesque creatures of the night, one teen will vanish from the safety of a boring existence and fulfill his destiny in a place drawn from nightmares.

14-year-old Darren (Chris Kelly) was like most kids in his suburban neighborhood. He hung out with his best friend, got decent grades and usually stayed out of trouble. But when he and his buddy stumble upon a traveling freak show, things begin to change inside Darren. That's the exact moment when a vampire named Larten Crepsley (John C. Reilly) turns him into something, well, bloodthirsty.

Newly undead, he joins the Cirque Du Freak, a touring sideshow filled with monstrous creatures from a snakeboy and a wolfman to a bearded lady (Salma Hayek) and a gigantic barker (Ken Watanabe). As Darren flexes his newfound powers in this dark world, he becomes a treasured pawn between the vampires and their deadlier counterparts. And while trying to survive, one boy will struggle to keep their brewing war from devouring what's left of his humanity.

Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek, Ray Stevenson, John C. Reilly, Jane Krakowski, Lauren Shuler Donner, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Cerveris

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 48 mins
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Astro Boy Poster
88%

Ratings

  • 4 / 5

out of 5 stars

Set in futuristic Metro City, a young robot with incredible powers is created by a brilliant scientist to replace the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving father's expectations, the robot embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and to reconcile with the man who had rejected him.

Donald Sutherland, Kristen Bell, Bill Nighy, Maryann Garger, Nicolas Cage, Freddie Highmore, Eugene Levy, Nathan Lane

PG Adventure 1 hr, 34 mins
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Amelia Poster
88%

Ratings

  • 4.4 / 5

out of 5 stars

The story centers on pilot Amelia Earhart in the early stages of her career and how she is chosen to be the first female pilot to attempt the daring nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

Richard Gere, Mia Wasikowska, Hilary Swank, Don Carmody, Mira Nair, Ted Waitt, Lydia Dean Pilcher, Kevin Hyman

PG Drama Biography
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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 3-D Poster
80%

Ratings

  • 4.6 / 5

out of 5 stars

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder -- where every holiday has its own special land ... and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! "The Nightmare Before Christmas" tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together.

Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson, Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page

PG Fantasy Musical
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Saw VI Poster
86%

Ratings

  • 3.8 / 5

out of 5 stars

Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood.

Oren Koules, Daniel J. Heffner, Tobin Bell, Mark Rolston, Kevin Greutert, Peter Block, Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan

R Sequel 1 hr, 31 mins
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(Untitled) Poster
48%

Ratings

  • 3.8 / 5

out of 5 stars

Set in the artsy Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, "Untitled" tells the story of Adrian Jacobs (Goldberg), a difficult composer of equally difficult music whose sparsely attended performances involve musicians breaking glass and kicking metal buckets. In contrast, Adam’s brother, Josh (Bailey), is a commercially successful painter of vapid canvasses that corporate clients snap up by the dozen. But, Adrian’s luck appears set to change when Josh brings the stunning Madeleine (Shelton) to one of his concerts. Not only does she embrace his work and ask him to perform at her gallery, she invites him into her bed. As the two embark on a fiery affair, Adrian is introduced to a world of pretentious art collectors, dueling gallerists and eccentric artists, including Ray Barko (Jones), whose bizarre creations include chandeliers of stuffed animals and dead cows draped with jewelry. When Josh discovers Adrian and Madeleine’s relationship and Madeleine refuses to exhibit Josh’s paintings—even though the money they bring in is what keeps the gallery afloat—the stage is set for a showdown as comedic and discordant as Adrian’s music.

Marley Shelton, Eion Bailey, Vinnie Jones, Jonathan Parker, Catherine di Napoli, Adam Goldberg

R Drama 1 hr, 36 mins
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Ong Bak 2 Poster
82%

Ratings

  • 4.2 / 5

out of 5 stars

Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaas skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles - while proving him to be a promising director as well.

Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Nirut Sirichanya, Primorata Dejudom

R Action Adventure
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Motherhood Poster
49%

Ratings

  • 3.8 / 5

out of 5 stars

A mother prepares for her daughter's sixth birthday party but has no idea of the challenges she's about to face.

Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, Katherine Dieckmann, Anthony Edwards

PG-13 Comedy
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Stan Helsing Poster
57%

Ratings

  • 2.3 / 5

out of 5 stars

The action takes place on Halloween night, when a videostore clerk, Stan Helsing, must reluctantly save a town from the six most-feared monsters in cinematic history.

Kenan Thompson, Bo Zenga, Leslie Nielsen, Diora Baird, Steve Howey

R Comedy 1 hr, 30 mins
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Adventures of Power Poster
25%

Ratings

  • 1 / 5

out of 5 stars

In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town mine-worker must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.

Christopher Woodrow, Jane Lynch, Ari Gold, Andrea Sperling, Michael McKean, Adrian Grenier, Gill Holland

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 29 mins
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Antichrist Poster
75%

Ratings

  • 3.1 / 5

out of 5 stars

A couple mourning the loss of their child retreat to a cabin in the woods, where they soon encounter strange, terrifying occurrences.

Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lars Von Trier, Peter Aalbaek Jensen, Meta Foldager

NR Drama 1 hr, 40 mins
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The Yes Men Fix the World Poster
37%

Ratings

  • 2.8 / 5

out of 5 stars

Troublemaking duo Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, posing as their industrious alter-egos, expose the people profiting from Hurricane Katrina, the faces behind the environmental disaster in Bhopal, and other shocking events.

Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno

NR Documentary 1 hr, 27 mins
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

changed release date from TBA 2027 to March 17, 2028

Lifeline

changed release date from TBA to February 21, 2025

Invasion

changed release date from TBA to February 21, 2025

Jazzy

changed release date from TBA to February 7, 2025

Werwulf

changed release date from TBA to December 25, 2026

Mercy

changed release date from August 15, 2025 to January 23, 2026
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