Weekend Box Office - "The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies" remained at number one with $41.4 million, "Unbroken" the true life story of Olympic athlete "Louie" Zamperini was number two with $31.7 million, and "Into the Woods" featuring an all-star cast headed by Meryl Streep came in third with $31 million.

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIVPfnYXrYY

"Taken 3" is being advertised as the final movie in this franchise. Liam Neeson once again plays Brian Mills professional badass. The movie reveals more about his secret past during a manhunt by LAPD as the prime suspect in his wife's murder, even while he is taking the fight to those really responsible.

                                                                              

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuU0M2xBasc

                                                                                 

"Agent Carter" premieres next Tuesday Jan 6. This show follows one of the people who began the espionage organization know as S.H.I.E.L.D. This seven part mini-series delves into the character first introduced in "Captain America: The First Avenger". Hayley Atwell reprises her role and we also get to see Dominic Cooper reprise the role of Howard Stark, Tony Stark's (Iron Man) father.

                                                                           

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmwDSolYG1Q

"The Equalizer" starring Denzel Washington and Chloe Grace Moretz is available today on DVD/Blu-ray. Denzel stars as McCall. A man with a mysterious past and exceptional problem solving skills whose collision with some extremely dangerous and violent Russian gangsters draws him back into a life he had hoped to leave behind.

                                                                                   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NjrM2djx8

Weekend Box Office - "The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies" was number one with $56.2  million, "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" featuring the late Robin Williams took second place with $17.3 million, and the remake of "Annie" starring Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis was third with $16.3 million. 

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAvU-Cpm0u0

"Into the Woods" starring Meryl Streep and featuring an all-star cast is a modern musical mash-up of the stories of the Brothers Grimm. The movie ties together the different stories and characters to that of a baker and his wife sent on a quest by a witch in order to remove a curse on them.   

                                                                                  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Byk9Is3TjY

                                                                                   

"San Andreas" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson can only be described as an action/disaster movie. The long and short of it is that a massive earthquake levels Los Angeles (again?) and "The Rock" has to rescue survivors. 

     

                                                                                   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz9e0PGSDeU

"Justice League: Throne of Atlantis" comes out on DVD/Blu-ray on January 27,2015. This animated feature is the third movie in the DC New 52 Universe and continues the story which was teased in "Justice League: War". Here's a clip from the upcoming feature.

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIQ5_3X4M80

                                                                                  

Weekend Box Office - "Exodus: Gods and Kings" director Ridley Scott epic version of the story the Moses and Ramses and the rivalry between them was number one with $24.5 million, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" the first installment in the two-part "Hunger Games" final act came in at number two with $13.2 million, and DreamWorks animation family friendly "Penguins of Madagascar was number three with $7.3 million.

                  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k8qeqZycgE

"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" opens nationwide on Friday. This is to be the final movie in director Peter Jackson's Middle Earth saga and he is obviously planning to go out on a high note. This movie promises to bring the series to a very satisfying and action packed conclusion. 

                                                                               
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwAchBhvxO4
 
                                                                                   

                                                                               

"Night At the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" opens this Christmas. The movie is the third installment in the series and it brings back everyone and everything we love about this series. This movie was wrapped and finished before comedian Robin Williams passing, so we get one more look at him reprising his role as President Teddy Roosevelt. I am personally looking forward to this one.

                                                                                 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7v3XnMFCBM

CW Network's "The Flash" had a jaw dropping, head spinning mid season finale and when the show returns on Tuesday, January 20 it looks like things are just going to get even more amped up! SPOILER ALERT! Don't check out the newly released trailer if you haven't seen the episode "The Man in the Yellow Suit".

                                                                                   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbCm0iCpFY0

CW Network's "Arrow" took the show to new heights with the mid season finale. The show returns on Wednesday, January 21 and there is rampant speculation on what happens next! SPOILER ALERT! Do not watch the teaser for the returning episode unless you've seen the episode "The Climb". 

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Y_Ek08Fb8

 "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" the first part of the two-part climax of "The Hunger Games" saga was number one with $21.6 million, DreamWorks animation family friendly "Penguins of Madagascar" was number two with $11.1 million,"Horrible Bosses 2" the adult revenge comedy sequel was number three with $8.1 million.

                                                                       

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rQOiS5hG8M

Exodus: Gods and Kings opens in theaters this Friday. This is the story of Moses as brought to us from Director Ridley Scott ("Alien", "Blade Runner"). The movie stars Christian Bales as Moses and Joel Edgerton as Ramses. 

                                                                           

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-8YsulfxVI

                                                                         

           

"The Flash" brings us a midseason finale worthy of this awesome new show. We finally get a face-off between him and the yellow blur; the man who killed his mother. The question on everyone's mind is will the identity of the mysterious yellow speedster finally be revealed.

                                                                      

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhQx4pn7Nag

"Arrow" the show that spawned "The Flash" also brings us what promises to be a kickass midseason finale with a showdown between Oliver and the Master of the League of Assassins - Ra's al Ghul.                                                                                  

                                                                                   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XISVaHvzDdg

"Justice League: Throne of Atlantis" is the upcoming DC Animated movie coming to DVD/Blu-ray in January. The long awaited follow-up hinted at the end of "Justice League: War", this will be the origin story of the New 52 version of Aquaman.Trust me forget ever thing you thought you knew, this version is completely badass.

                                                                           
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUtt4uT9V_U

Weekend Box Office - "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" the first half of the final chapter of "The Hunger Games" trilogy was number one with $56.9 million, "Penguins of Madagascar" the family friendly "Madagascar" spin-off was number two with $25.8 million, and "Big Hero 6" the family friendly Marvel comic inspired Disney CG animated movie was number three with $18.7 million.

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjfID263ViI

Flash vs. Arrow is the CW network epic two-night crossover event bringing occurring tonight at 8. This is what those of us who watch "Arrow" have dreamed of since they announced there would be a spin-off show starring "The Flash". Part one takes place tonight on "The Flash" to be followed tomorrow night on "Arrow". Here's a small taste of what to expect.

                                                                                 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi2_ZJ3FGm4

                                                                                   

"Peter Pan Live!" debuts this Thursday on NBC.Brought to us from the producers of "The Sound of Music Live!". The one night only television event stars Christopher Walken as Captain Hook and Allison Williams as Peter Pan. 

                                                                              

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nqYMuiGS14

"Pan" is the upcoming movie that explores the origin of Peter Pan and how he came to be. The movie stars an almost unrecognizable Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard, Garrett Hedlund as James Hook, Rooney Mara as Tiger Lily and introduces Levi Miller as Peter Pan.

                                                                                  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjW1mKwNUSo

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" opens in theaters December 2015 and the recently released teaser trailer is but an appetizer before a full course meal. If for some reason you have yet to see it or just want to see it again and again. Here you are. Enjoy

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erLk59H86ww 

 

Weekend Box Office - "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1" was number one with $123 million, "Big Hero 6" the family friendly animated Marvel/Disney movie was number two with $20.01 million, and "Interstellar" from director Christopher Nolan ( "Inception", "The Dark Knight" Trilogy) was number three with $15.1 million.

                                                                                 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXshQ5mv1K8

"Peanuts" the beloved comic strip and animated characters created by Charles Schulz get their first new big screen movie in over three decades. The new movie gives the popular characters an upgrade through the magic of CG animation. New animation, same great characters. Don't take my word for it. Observe for yourself via the recently released trailer.

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XmV3zGifOE

"Jurassic World" the long awaited return to the "Jurassic Park" franchise starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard opens this coming summer on June 12. The highly anticipated first trailer has recently been released. Check it out.

                                                                           

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFinNxS5KN4  

"Cinderella" is getting a big screen live action update. Hot of the heels of the highly successful "Maleficent" we get a live action re-imagining of the classic Disney fairy tale. View the recently released trailer and see if you you find it as promising as I do.

                                                                                     

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20DF6U1HcGQ

"Peter Pan Live!" is the upcoming television event from the producers of "The Sound of Music Live!". Starring Christopher Walken as Captain Hook and Allison Williams in the title role, this program will air on next Thursday on NBC. They had me at Christopher Walken as Captain Hook! Enough said.

                                                                                 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veqVf9vCQAs

Weekend Box Office -  "Dumb and Dumber To" which reteamed Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels was number one with $38 million, Disney's "Big Hero 6" was number two with $36 million, and "Interstellar" was number three with $29.2 million.

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D20PdXoW5Jc

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" opens this Friday. I'm certain that I'm not the only one looking forward to seeing how this epic movie's two-part conclusion brings the final book to life. Here is the recently released final trailer for the movie.  

                                                                             

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXshQ5mv1K8

                                                                              

The CW Network series "The Flash" airs tonight with a brand new episode entitled "The Flash is Born!". Hopefully that means that he actually starts getting referred to as "The Flash" instead of silly nickname "The Streak".

                                                                                    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pczRL-A-jLY

The CW network series "Arrow" airs tomorrow with a new episode "Draw Back Your Bow". A female archer named Cupid is stalking The Arrow and she like most stalkers she wants to love him to death.

                                                                                  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC8peLThhXI

"Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For" comes out today on DVD/Blu-ray/Digital HD. The sequel was not as well received as the original movie. However, if you're a fan of Frank Miller or Robert Rodriguez or both, then that alone makes this worth your while.

                                                                                 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vg3V-0EPzw

"Young Justice" is perhaps one of the best superhero team animated series that ever aired on television. In my opinion, it was easily a close second to the "Justice League" animated series. Season two comes out today on DVD/Blu-ray and if you haven't seen this series I highly recommend that you check it out. Here's the trailer for the one hour series premiere that kicked off the series.

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxwVW1--QTE

                                                                                                                                               

Weekend Box Office - Disney's "Big Hero 6" was number one with $56.2 million, "Interstellar" director Christopher Nolan's epic space odyssey was number two with $50 million, and "Gone Girl" the mystery-suspense thriller returned to the top three at number three with $6.1 million. 

                                                                              

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckAGKzTKsvw

"The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies" opens on Dec.7. The latest trailer hit the internet recently to much fan excitement. This installment looks even more action packed than the previous movies in the series. That's the benefit of a trilogy, building toward an epic climax.

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVAgTiBrrDA

                                                                               

                                                                             

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" opens in theaters on November 21. Their is a great deal of excitement for what will be the grand finale of this epic trilogy; way too much to fit in one movie. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" is scheduled to follow in the early spring.     

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Tsj_wTJkQ                                      

The new CW network hit series "The Flash" returns tonight with Episode #5 of what promises to be a series that constantly kicks it up a notch. 

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5guwvb5in4

"Batman:The Complete TV Series" available today on DVD/Blu-ray/Digital HD. This is the definitive collection for fans of the sixties TV series.   

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejg6UDjsRRA 

Weekend Box Office - "Nightcrawler", the thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal was number one with $10.91 million, "Ouija" the horror movie inspired by the supernatural board game was number two with $10.90 million, "Fury" the WWII tank action-drama was number three with $9.10 million.

                                                                              

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T1Jj1inE8M

"Disney's Big Hero 6" is the Marvel comic adapted by Disney animation as a family friendly animated movie. Little was known about the project since it was kept ultra top secret for quite a while. All that was known was that the feature was based a little know Marvel Comics title. The movie opens on Friday and speculation is rampant about how well this movie will do. Check out the trailer it actually looks like quite a fun movie.

                                                                                     

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IdMPpKMdcc

                                                                             

"Interstellar" from director Christopher Nolan ("The Dark Knight trilogy") opens this Friday. This big budget sci-fi epic is grounded in the real scientific theory. Christopher Nolan and his brother Jonathan co-wrote the screenplay and consulted with some of the best and brightest at JPL and NASA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vxOhd4qlnA

"Maleficient" starring Angelina Jolie in the title role created a lot of buzz when the first photos of her as the character surfaced. The movie turned out to be one  of the biggest success stories of this year. Now available on DVD/ Blu-ray this is a great addition to any movie collection.

                                                                                  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-XO4XiRop0

"Hercules" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is the down to earth version of the legendary hero. Available today on DVD/ Blu-ray the movie is an adaptation of the graphic novel "Hercules: The Thracian Wars" by writer Steve Moore and artist Admira Wijaya from Radical Comics.

                                                                              

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HydiAICZq6I       

                                                                                      

Weekend Box Office - "Ouija" the supernatural board game inspired horror movie debuted at number one with $20 million, "John Wick" the action packed movie starring Keanu Reeves as a revenge motivated hit man came in second making $14.1 million, "Fury" the WWII tank action-drama starring Brad Pitt came in third with $13 million.

                                                                             

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1ahaiEni3E

Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron" is next summer's highly anticipated sequel to Marvel's "The Avengers" and the trailer which was supposed to air attached to the ABC television series Marvel's "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." was leaked early much to the dismay of Marvel and the delight of fans everywhere. Marvel joked that HYDRA agents were responsible. Well, I wouldn't want to be those HYDRA agents. Marvel is owned by Disney and Disney doesn't play that. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmeOjFno6Do

                                                      

"Horns" starring Daniel Radcliffe as a young man who has lost the love of his life in a vicious rape and murder. Adding insult to injury he is believed to be guilty of the crime in the court of public opinion despite the lack of any evidence to support that belief. As if things could not get worst, he begins to grow very recognizable horns on his head that endow him with unwanted supernatural abilities. And you thought you were having a bad day.

                                                                               

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZSig91XDwU

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Pt.1" is three weeks away and the latest teaser trailer features the song "Yellow Flicker Beat" by Lorde which will be on the soundtrack. Enjoy.

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2h56tS0VSQ

Weekend Box Office - "Fury" the WWII tank movie starring Brad Pitt was number one with $23.5 million, "Gone Girl" based on the bestselling novel of the same name came in at number two with $17.8 million, and "The Book of Life" producer Guillermo Del Toro's family friendly animated tribute to Mexico's Day of the Dead was number three with $17 million.

                                                                              

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rruuiACSZx4

"John Wick" the new action movie starring Keanu Reeves hits theaters this Friday. The trailer gives the impression that this movie is a completely kick-ass action packed thrill ride. I'm hoping that the movie itself lives up to that hype.

                                                                                   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AUmvWm5ZDQ

                                                                               

                           

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" opens in theaters one month from today. The final book of the trilogy has been broken into two separate movies and promises to bring the series to a satisfying conclusion for even the most hardcore of fans. Take a look the original teaser trailer for the upcoming movie.

                                                                                   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzcYyzCZdiM

"Constantine" is the new NBC show based on the DC Comics character of the same name featured in the comic book series "John Constantine: Hellraiser". Debuting on network television this Friday, the show is not to be confused with the big budget movie version, this promises to be a truer adaptation of the beloved and popular comic book antihero.

                                                                                    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbdtn-pmbWA

Weekend Box Office - "Gone Girl" starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike was number one bringing in $26.8 million, "Dracula Untold" was number two with $23.4 million, and Disney's "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" came in at number three bringing in  $19.1 million.

                                                                                 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2aWqecTTuE

"The Book of Life" opens this Friday. The movie from producer Guillermo Del Toro is an animated feature with an all-star voice cast headed up by Channing Tatum and Zoe Saldana. 

                                                                                      

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rruuiACSZx4 

                                                                                         

           

"Tomorrowland" is the new sci-fi adventure movie from Walt Disney Pictures. This is the movie that George Clooney took time off from his honeymoon to promote at New York Comic Con. Check out this teaser trailer for the movie briefly featuring the aforementioned Mr. Clooney.

                                                                              

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k59gXTWf-A 

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" is available today on DVD/ Blu-ray. This is the movie that brought director Bryan Singer back to the franchise and united the casts of the original "X-Men Trilogy" with the cast of "X-Men: The First Class".

                                                                                

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsjtg7m1MMM