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Rated R or pervasive language, strong sexual content, nudity and some drug use.Starring Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon, Billy Bob Thornton, Haley Joel Osment and Rhonda RossiDirected by Doug Ellin (several episodes of Entourage)This film definitely falls in the "totally unnecessary" category.The boys are back. After eight seasons of living the dream life on...
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Rated PG-13 for some strong language, injury images, and brief nudity.Starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Pena, Aksel Hennie, Sebastian Stan, Kristen Wiig and Sean BeanDirected by Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator and Black Hawk Down)Ridley Scott does it again!Based on the bestselling book by Andy Weir, The Martian is the story of astronaute...
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Everest (1/19/2016)

Rated PG-13 for intense peril and disturbing images Starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Sam Worthington and Jake GyllenhaalDirected by Baltasar Kormákur (2 Guns)The world can be divided into two types of people: those who would climb Mt. Everest and those who would think, “What are you, crazy?” If you fall into the latter camp, Everest will leave you convinced...
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Rated R for crude and sexual content and language throughout, and brief graphic nudityStarring Ed Helms and Christina ApplegateDirected by John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. GoldsteinThere is a decent message here about family and marriage, unfortunately its buried under a pile of trash.Hoping to bring his family closer together and to recreate his childhood vacation for his own...
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Rated R for violent content, pervasive language, some sexuality, and drug and alcohol use - all involving teens.Starring Courtney Halverson, Shelley Henning, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Heather Sossaman, Moses Jacob Storm and Jacob WysockiDirected by Levan GabriadzeI think I liked this style even less than the “found footage” films.Ushering in a new era of horror, Universal Pictures’ Unfriended unfolds...
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Rated R for brutal violence, language throughout, some sexual references and brief drug use.Starring Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sienna Miller, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon and Peter SarsgaardDirected by Scott Cooper (Out of the Furnace and Crazy Heart )A brutal look at the life of James Whitey Bulger.In 1970’s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Edgerton) persuades Irish...
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Rated PG for thematic elements throughout. Starring T.C. Stallings, Priscilla Evans Shirer, Noel Baker, Ashley Bratcher and Beth MooreDirected by Alex Kendrick (Facing the Giants, Fireproof and Courageous)Just like their other films (Facing the Giants, Fireproof and Courageous), War Room has an amazing message, but the delivery is a bit weak. Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have it all—great jobs,...
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