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Robbie (Jansen Panettiere) seeks the tutelage of his uncle Glenn (Don "The Dragon" Wilson) in "The Martial Arts Kid." When a troubled teen from Cleveland experiences bullying in Cocoa Beach, he soon learns Martial Arts to gain confidence and self-defense skills. **1/2 Stars The Martial Arts Kid Director: Michael Baumgarten Screenplay by: Michael Baumgarten and Adam W. Marsh Starring: Jansen Panettiere, Kathryn Newton, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, Matthew Ziff,

"Write and create from your truth and explore whatever you're passionate about." - Amirose Eisenbach It goes without saying that going into business for yourself can be a daunting yet exciting endeavor that requires a great deal of patience and tenacity. Whether you're starting a small business or launching a new website there are inherent risks and challenges but often times it can still be quite rewarding. We live in a time where there's something available for whatever y

On a dark, rainy night, Gotham City's Batman (Ben Affleck) faces off with Superman (Henry Cavill). It's been nearly two years since Superman's (Henry Cavill) colossal battle with Zod (Michael Shannon) devastated the city of Metropolis. The loss of life and collateral damage left many feeling angry and helpless, including crime-fighting billionaire Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck). Convinced that Superman is now a threat to humanity, Batman embarks on a personal vendetta to end his r

Sharlto Copley confronts Henry, a cyborg with no memory of his past. You remember nothing. Mainly because you’ve just been brought back from the dead by your wife. She tells you that your name is Henry and congratulations, you’re now a cyborg. Five minutes later, your wife has been kidnapped and you should probably go get her back. Who’s got her? A psychotic megalomaniac named Akan and a never-ending army of mercenaries. You’re also in an unfamiliar city and everyone want

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. ****1/2 Stars Midnight Special Director: Jeff Nichols Screenplay by: Jeff Nichols Starring: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Sam Shepard, Jaeden Lieberher Rated PG-13 for some violence and action Running Time: 1 hour 51 minutes Rating Scale: ***** = Outstanding ****1/2 = Excellent **** = Very Good ***1/2 = Above Average *** = Good **1/2 = Mediocre **

Jack Huston and Morgan Freeman star in "Ben-Hur." Paramount will release the film on 08/12/16. Paramount and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios have released the first trailer and theatrical one sheet for their upcoming film "Ben-Hur." BEN-HUR is the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer in the Roman army. Stripped of his title, separated from his family and the woman he loves (Nazani

Harrison Ford returns as Indiana Jones in the fifth installment of the beloved franchise. It's a great day for fans of everyone's favorite globe-trotting, archaeologist, adventurer because the next adventure of Indiana Jones is on the horizon. Disney announced the following: Indiana Jones will return to the big screen on July 19, 2019, for a fifth epic adventure in the blockbuster series. Steven Spielberg, who directed all four previous films, will helm the as-yet-untitled p

Paul is preparing to leave Tajikistan, while thinking back on his adolescent years. His childhood, his mother's madness, the parties, the trip to the USSR where he lost his virginity, the friend who betrayed him and the love of his life. **** Stars My Golden Days Director: Arnaud Desplechin Screenplay by: Arnaud Desplechin and Julie Peyr Starring: Quentin Dolmaire, Lou Roy-Lecollinet, Mathieu Amalric, Rated R for some strong sexual content, graphic nudity, and language Langua

EYE IN THE SKY stars Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Through remote surveillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from "capture" to "kill." But as American pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone triggering an international dispute, rea

Marvel has released a new trailer for their upcoming summer blockbuster 'Captain America: Civil War' and it looks thrilling. Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo, who helmed 'Winter Soldier' and the upcoming 'Infinity War,' the film features numerous returning actors including Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Frank Grillo, William Hurt. The fil

After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter by two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack. ***1/2 Stars 10 Cloverfield Lane Director: Dan Trachtenberg Screenplay by: Josh Campbell & Matthew Stuecken and Damien Chazelle Story by: Josh Campbell & Matthew Stuecken Starring: John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher, Jr. Rated PG-13 for thematic material including frightening sequences of threat with some violenc

UPDATE: The latest entry in the long running series has officially been delayed...again. 'Amityville: The Awakening' is presently scheduled to open on January 6, 2017. For those keeping track that is a delay of nearly two years! The Amityville horror franchise has pretty much become a shell of its original self becoming mere cash grabs based on the reputation of the film and the 'true story' it was based on. Since the original film, released in 1978, eight sequels and a r

MI6's top assassin (Mark Strong) has a brother. Unfortunately for him, he's an English football supporter (Sacha Baron Cohen) from the town of Grimsby. Nobby has everything a man from the poor English fishing town of Grimsby could want - 9 children and the most attractive girlfriend in northern England (Rebel Wilson). There's only one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian. After they were adopted by different families as children, Nobby spent 28 years s

Even though awaited, no-one is really ready when the mountain pass of Åkneset above the scenic narrow Norwegian fjord Geiranger falls out and creates a 85-meter-high violent tsunami. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it. *** Stars The Wave (2016) Director: Roar Uthaug Screenplay by: John Kåre Raake and Harald Rosenløw-Eeg Starring: Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Arthur Berning, Jonas Hoff Oftebro, Fridtjov Såheim, Edith Haagenrud-Sande Rated R for some la

In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders. *** Stars London Has Fallen Director: Babak Najafi Screenplay by: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John Story by: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Alon Aboutboul, Radha MItchell Rated R for strong violence and language throughout Run