In Theaters: THAT AWKWARD MOMENT, LABOR DAY, AT MIDDLETON

Movies opening this week in theaters:

• THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (Focus Features / R / Wide)
• LABOR DAY (Paramount Pictures / PG-13 / Wide)
• AT MIDDLETON (Anchor Bay / R / Wide)

Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.

4 New Clips for AT MIDDLETON Starring Vera Farmiga and Andy Garcia

Four movie clips have been released for the romantic comedy "At Middleton". Vera Farmiga and Andy Garcia star as two single parents who fall in love while taking their kids (Taissa Farmiga and Spencer Lofranco) on a college admissions tour. The film will begin its limited release in theaters today.

Watch the clips after the jump.

Trailer & Poster for A LONG WAY DOWN Starring Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul and Imogen Poots

The first trailer and poster for the dramedy "A Long Way Down" have been released. The film, based on "About A Boy" author Nick Hornby's novel, is the story of four strangers, played by Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Aaron Paul and Imogen Poots, who meet on the top of a London skyscraper on New Year’s Eve, each of them planning to commit suicide. The four strangers form a bond and they make a pact to stay alive until Valentine’s Day. Rosamund Pike, Sam Neill and Tuppence Middleton also star.

"A Long Way Down" opens in the U.K. on March 21, 2014.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

BLACK SAILS Soundtrack (Bear McCreary)

Composer
Bear McCreary

Total Time:
78:11

Label
Sparks and Shadows

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
January 28, 2014

Order links, audio samples and track list after the jump.

THE ZERO THEOREM Soundtrack (George Fenton)

Composer
George Fenton

Total Time:
61:12

Label
Milan Records

Format:
MP3

Release Date
January 28, 2014

Order links, audio samples and track list after the jump.

International Trailer and Poster for JOE Starring Nicolas Cage and Tye Sheridan

An international trailer and poster have been released for the drama "Joe" directed by David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express"). The film, based on Larry Brown's novel, stars Nicolas Cage as an ex-con who befriends an abused 15-year-old boy (Tye Sheridan). Heather Kafka, Ronnie Gene Blevins and Adriene Mishler also star.

"Joe" opens in theaters on April 11th.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

New Character Posters for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER

Four new character posters have been released for "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" featuring Captain America (Chris Evans) with and without the head gear, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). The film also stars Sebastian Stan, Robert Redford, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Georges St-Pierre, Frank Grillo, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Emily VanCamp and Maximiliano Hernández.

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" opens on April 4, 2014.

Check out the posters after the jump.

Red Band Trailer and 8 posters for A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST Starring Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron

The first red-band trailer and a batch of character posters have been released for Seth MacFarlane's western comedy "A Million Ways to Die in the West". MacFarlane also stars as the film's protagonist, a cowardly farmer who seeks the help of a gunslinger's wife (Charlize Theron) to help him win back the woman who left him. Liam Neeson, Neil Patrick Harris, Amanda Seyfried, Sarah Silverman and Giovanni Ribisi also star.

"A Million Ways to Die in the West" opens in theaters on May 30, 2014.

Check out the trailer and posters after the jump.

Teaser Trailer for THE ROVER Starring Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson

The first teaser trailer and poster for the post-apocalyptic thriller "The Rover" have been released. The film's story takes place 10 years after the collapse of society and Guy Pearce stars as a man who will go to any lengths to take back the one thing that still matters to him. Directed by David Michod ("Animal Kingdom"), the film also stars Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, Susan Prior, Gillian Jones, Anthony Hayes and David Field. The film has no official release date.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

Empire Magazine's 25th Anniversary Covers for X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST and 4 New Images

Empire Magazine, with the occasion of their 25th anniversary, have released 25 covers for their magazine, each featuring one of the characters from the upcoming "X-Men: Days of Future Past". The covers were released online at a rate of one per hour, and after a full 25-hour day, Empire-time, we finally got the full roster of characters for the impressive sequel directed by Bryan Singer.

To sum it up, the characters, both from the future and the past, are as follows (in order from top to bottom, left to right): Beast (Nicholas Hoult), Bishop (Omar Sy), Blink (Bingbing Fan), Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage), director Bryan Singer, Colossus (Daniel Cudmore), a future Sentinel, future Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Havok (Lucas Till), Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page), young Magneto (Michael Fassbender), old Magneto (Ian McKellen), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), the young Professor X (James McAvoy) and the old Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Quicksilver (Evan Peters), Rogue (Anna Paquin), the first Sentinel, Storm (Halle Berry), Sunspot (Adan Canto), Toad (Evan Jonigkeit), Warpath (Booboo Stewart), William Stryker (Josh Helman) and the Wolverine from the past.

After the jump you'll also find an image containing all 25 covers in one long strip, and four new images released by Empire Magazine. And in case the design of the future Sentinels left you puzzled, here is a quote from production designer John Myhre about how he conceived the apocalyptic version of the killer robots:

"They’re biomechanical weapons. We had to come up with what would be the ultimate version that could actually, in principle, stop the X-Men. We started with this idea that they were almost made up of magnetic plates slapped over one another, imagining that the plates could contract or grow, so the Sentinel can be skinny to get through a small space or the plates can open up to become a bigger shape. So they have become virtually unstoppable."

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" opens May 23, 2014.

Check out the covers and the new images after the jump.

THAT AWKWARD MOMENT Soundtrack (David Torn & Various Artists)

Composer
David Torn

Total Time:
48:44

Label
Varese Sarabande

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
January 28, 2014

Order links, audio samples and track list after the jump.

DVD & Blu-Ray: RUSH Starring Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl and Olivia Wilde

Product Description: Two-time Academy Award-winner Ron Howard delivers the exhilarating true story of a legendary rivalry that rocked the world. During the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, two drivers emerged as the best: gifted English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth, The Avengers) and his methodical, brilliant Austrian opponent, Niki Lauda (Daniel Bruhl, Inglourious Basterds). As they mercilessly clash on and off the Grand Prix racetrack, the two drivers push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there's no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. Co-starring Olivia Wilde (TRON: Legacy), it's the heart-racing, epic, action-drama that critics are calling "one of the best movies of this, or any, year" (Pete Hammond, Movieline).

Read more about the movie and special features after the jump.

DVD & Blu-Ray: METALLICA THROUGH THE NEVER

Product Description: Award-winning filmmaker Nimród Antal (Predators, Kontroll) creates a groundbreaking 3-D motion picture event, Metallica Through the Never. The music-driven feature film combines a bold narrative and spectacular live-performance footage of one of the most popular and influential rock bands in history to produce a bracing, raw andvisceral cinematic experience. Emerging young star Dane DeHaan (The Place Beyond the Pines, Kill Your Darlings, The Amazing Spider-Man 2) portrays Trip, a young roadie sent on an urgent mission during Metallica's roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena.

Read more about the movie and special features after the jump.

DVD & Blu-Ray: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2

Product Description: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation's hit comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood's genius is finally being recognized as he's invited by his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, where the best and brightest inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. Chester's right-hand-gal - and one of his greatest inventions - is Barb (a highly evolved orangutan with a human brain, who is also devious, manipulative and likes to wear lipstick). It's always been Flint's dream to be recognized as a great inventor, but everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine (which turns water into food) is still operating and is now creating food-animal hybrids - "foodimals!" With the fate of humanity in his hands, Chester sends Flint and his friends on a dangerously delicious mission, battling hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon cheespiders and other food creatures to save the world again!

Read more about the movie and special features after the jump.

DVD & Blu-Ray: LAST VEGAS Starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline

Product Description: Last Vegas tells the story of Billy, Paddy, Archie and Sam, best friends since childhood. When Billy, the group's sworn bachelor, finally proposes to his thirty-something (of course) girlfriend, the four head to Las Vegas with a plan to stop acting their age and relive their glory days. However, upon arriving, the four quickly realize that the decades have transformed Sin City and tested their friendship in ways they never imagined. The Rat Pack may have once played the Sands and Cirque du Soleil may now rule the Strip, but it's these four who are taking over Vegas.

Read more about the movie and special features after the jump.

DVD & Blu-Ray: JACKASS PRESENTS BAD GRANDPA (Unrated)

Product Description: 86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with one of the most unlikely companions, his 8 year-old grandson Billy in "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa". Irving Zisman (Johnny Knoxville) and Billy (Jackson Nicoll) will take movie audiences along for the most insane hidden camera road trip ever captured on camera. Along the way Irving will introduce the young and impressionable Billy to people, places and situations that give new meaning to the term childrearing. The duo will encounter child beauty pageant contestants (and their mothers), funeral home mourners, biker bar patrons and a whole lot of unsuspecting citizens. Real people in unreal situations, making for one really messed up comedy.

Read more about the movie and special features after the jump.

DVD & Blu-Ray: THE FIFTH ESTATE Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Daniel Brühl

Product Description: Benedict Cumberbatch gives a brilliant performance as Julian Assange, the narcissistic, polarizing founder of WikiLeaks, in The Fifth Estate. This dramatic thriller, based on true events, reveals the Internet upstart's quest to expose the deception and corruptions of power – turning them into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization. After Assange and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) team up to shine a light on the dark recesses of government secrets and corporate crimes, they find themselves battling each other over whether the cost of exposing the truth to the public is too high. Riveting, smart and thought provoking, The Fifth Estate poses the ultimate question: “Hero or traitor?”

Read more about the movie and special features after the jump.

First Poster for GRACE OF MONACO Starring Nicole Kidman

The first official poster for the Grace Kelly biopic "Grace of Monaco" has been released. The film stars Nicole Kidman as the Princess of Monaco. The focus of the biopic is the period between December 1961 and November 1962, when Grace Kelly maneuvered behind the scenes to save her nation from political turmoil. Paz Vega, Tim Roth, Frank Langella, Parker Posey, Milo Ventimiglia and Derek Jacobi also star. Directed by Olivier Dahan ("La Vie En Rose").

"Grace of Monaco" has been pulled from its initial March 14th release date. Rumors say that there are tensions between Dahan and The Weinstein Company and the director has yet to finish the film. However, if the director can finish it on time and producer Harvey Weinstein approves the final version, "Grace of Monaco" should premiere on May 14th at the Cannes Film Festival.

Check out the poster after the jump.

23 Pictures of the Supercars in NEED FOR SPEED

The supercars of the upcoming "Need for Speed" movie directed by Scott Waugh ("Act of Valor") are all showcased in these 23 new images that the filmmakers have released online. The film is an adaptation of the popular EA videogame franchise and it stars Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad"), Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Kid Cudi, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Harrison Gilbertson, Dakota Johnson and Michael Keaton.

"Need for Speed" opens on March 14, 2014.

Check out the images after the jump.

19 New Pictures for THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

A collection of 19 new images have been released for Wes Anderson's upcoming film The Grand Budapest Hotel. As usual, the cast features many of Anderson's usual collaboratos as well as some fresh additions: Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Saoirse Ronan, F. Murray Abraham, Edward Norton, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody, Willem Dafoe, Lea Seydoux, Jeff Goldblum, Jason Schwarztman, Jude Law, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson.

The Grand Budapest Hotel opens on March 7, 2014

Check out the images after the jump.

New Trailer for MALEFICENT Featuring Lana Del Rey's Song "Once Upon a Dream"

Disney released a new trailer for the "Sleeping Beauty" spin-off "Maleficent", starring Angelina Jolie as the wicked villain and protagonist of this new prequel of sorts. The trailer offers more of the amazing visuals and it also serves as a preview for Lana Del Rey's song "Once Upon A Dream" featured on the film's soundtrack. The song is a reimagining of the renowned fairy-tale tune from Disney's 1959 animated film "Sleeping Beauty" and it will be featured in the end credits of "Maleficent". The film also stars Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Miranda Richardson, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.

"Maleficent" opens in theaters on May 30, 2014.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

First Clip and 27 Pictures for LABOR DAY Starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin

The first clip and a batch of 27 images have been released for the drama "Labor Day". The film is written and directed by Jason Reitman ("Juno", "Up in the Air") and it is based on Joyce Maynard's novel. The cast features Kate Winsley, Josh Brolin, Gattlin Griffith, J.K. Simmons, Clark Gregg, James Van Der Beek and Tobey Maguire. Winslet was nominated for a Golden Globe this year for her performance in this movie.

"Labor Day" opens in theaters on January 31, 2014.

Check out the clip and pictures after the jump.

Weekend Box-Office Report: I, FRANKENSTEIN, RIDE ALONG

The comedy "Ride Along" maintained its top position at the box-office this week, grossing $21 million which adds up to a total of $75 million in just 10 days. The comedy has performed beyond anyone's wildest expectations and looks to reach the $100 million milestone in the next week. So did Peter Berg's Afghanistat war drama "Lone Survivor", which held steady at No. 2 with a total gross of $93.6 million.

Another impressive situation is that of Disney's mega-hit "Frozen". The animated feature has climbed one spot to No. 4 and has grossed $810 million worldwide, of which $347 million domestically, making it the highest-grossing original animated movie ever (topping "Finding Nemo").

Much less impressive was this weekend's new release, "I, Frankenstein". The expensive comic book adptation, an attempt to cash-in on the success of the "Underworld" franchise, tanked on its opening weekend, grossing a poor $8 million versus a $65 million. The film ranked sixth.

More box-office details and the complete top 10, after the jump.

Weekly Summary, January 20-26, 2014

This post contains all the news, trailers, movie clips, DVD/Blu-Ray releases and many more, that you may have missed in the last seven days, arranged in an accessible manner. Just browse and click the article titles you want to read. Read the full article to check out the weekly summary.

2014 Directors Guild of America Awards Winners

The winners of the 66th Annual Directors Guild Awards have been announced yesterday in a ceremony hosted by Jane Lynch. The award for Best Director went to Alfonso Cuarón for "Gravity". This win solidifies "Gravity"s chances at the Oscars after the film was tied with "12 Years a Slave" at the PGA awards last week. There is also a possibility that the Academy Awards will be split between the two films, with Best Picture going to "12 Years a Slave" and Best Director to "Gravity". Other winners of the 2014 DGA awards include Jehane Noujaim for the documentary "The Square" and in television, Steven Soderbergh for "Behind the Candelabra".

Here is the full list of winners:

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
Alfonso Cuarón - Gravity

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Jehane Noujaim - The Square

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series
Steven Soderbergh - Behind the Candelabra

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
Vince Gilligan - Breaking Bad, "Felina"

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
Beth McCarthy-Miller - 30 Rock, "Hogcock!/Last Lunch"

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming
Don Roy King - Saturday Night Live, "Saturday Night Live with Host Justin Timberlake"

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Shows
Neil P. DeGroot - 72 Hours, "The Lost Coast"

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2014 Sundance Awards Winners Announced

The winners of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival have been announced. The festival's big winner is the drama "Whiplash" from writer/director Damien Chazelle. The film won both the Audience Award and the U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize, just like last year's Sundance hit "Fruitvale Station". "Whiplash" is the story of a young musician (Miles Teller) who struggles to make it as a top jazz drummer. The film also stars J.K. Simmons and Melissa Benoist. Damien Chazelle's resume prior to "Whiplash" includes writing credits for "The Last Exorcism Part II" and the upcoming thriller "Grand Piano".

Read the full list of winners after the jump.

New Images: DUMB AND DUMBER TO, A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST, THE GIVER, THE LEGO MOVIE

You can check out the pictures and read the synopses after the jump. Here is a short description of the new images :

• The first official image for "Dumb and Dumber To" starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Laurie Holden and Rob Riggle. Opens on November 14, 2014.
  
  
• A new image for the western comedy "A Million Ways to Die in the West" starring Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Sarah Silverman, Giovanni Ribisi and Neil Patrick Harris. Opens on May 30, 2014.
  
  
• First official images for the adaptation of Lois Lowry's novel "The Giver" starring Brenton Twaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Swift. Opens on August 15, 2014.
  
  
• Over 30 new images for "The Lego Movie" which features the voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day and Alison Brie. Opens on February 7, 2014.
  
  

Check out the images (click to enlarge) and synopses after the jump.

Red Band Trailer for WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

A new red band trailer has been released for the comedy "Welcome to the Jungle". The film follows a group of staffers at a design firm who go on an office retreat to a tropical island with Jean Claude Van-Damme as their guide, but once there everything turns to chaos. Adam Brody, Rob Huebel, Kristen Schaal and Dennis Haysbert also star.

"Welcome to the Jungle" will get a limited release on February 7th.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

New Trailer and Poster for FADING GIGOLO Starring Woody Allen, John Turturro, Sofia Vergara and Sharon Stone

A new trailer and poster for the comedy "Fading Gigolo" have been released. The film is written and directed by John Turturro who also stars alongside Woody Allen as two best friends who decide to become gigolos in order to make money. Sharon Stone, Sofia Vergara, Vanessa Paradis and Liev Schreiber also star.

"Fading Gigolo" opens in theaters on April 18th (limited).

Watch the trailer after the jump.

Trailer and Poster for Prison Drama STARRED UP Starring Jack O’Connell

The first trailer and poster for the prison drama "Starred Up" have been released. Jack O'Connell ("300: Rise of an Empire") stars as a troubled and explosively violent teenager transferred to adult prison where he finally meets his match -- a man who also happens to be his father (Ben Mendelsohn). Also starring Rupert Friend ("Homeland"), the film received 8 British Independent Film Awards nominations and won for Best Supporting Actor (Ben Mendelsohn).

"Starred Up" opens in the U.K. on March 21st

Watch the trailer after the jump.

First Official FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Poster

The first official poster for the "Fifty Shades of Grey" adaptation has been released. The poster teases one of the story's protagonists, Christian Grey, who will be played by Jamie Dornan. The film, which is based on E.L. James' novel, is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and also stars Dakota Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Jennifer Ehle, Marcia Gay Harden, Luke Grimes and Callum Keith Rennie.

"Fifty Shades of Grey" opens in theaters on February 13, 2015.

Check out the poster after the jump.

NEWS UPDATE: Hugh Jackman, Ghost in the Shell, Ant-Man, Batman Vs. Superman, Bruce Willis

Here are the latest news headlines:

• Hugh Jackman to Play Pirate Blackbeard in PAN
• Rupert Sanders to Direct GHOST IN THE SHELL Adaptation
• Comic Book News: ANT-MAN and BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN
• Bruce Willis to Star in Sci-Fi Thriller 'VICE'

Read More after the jump.

In Theaters: I FRANKENSTEIN, GIMME SHELTER, KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM

Movies opening this week in theaters:

• I, FRANKENSTEIN (Lionsgate Films / PG-13 / Wide)
• GIMME SHELTER (Roadside Attractions / PG-13 / Wide)
• KNIGHTS OF BADASSDOM (Entertainment One Films / R / Wide)

Synopses, details, critical reception, trailers, clips and more after the jump.

Trailer and Poster for the Horror Film THE BABADOOK

The first trailer and poster for the Australian horror film "The Babadook" have been released. The film, written and directed by Jennifer Kent, tells the story of a single mother (Essie Davis), plagued by the violent death of her husband. Faced with her 6-year-old son's (Noah Wiseman) fear of a monster lurking in the house, she soon discovers a sinister presence all around her. "The Babadook" premiered at Sundance, but it doesn't have an official release date.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

Trailer and Poster for OCULUS Starring Karen Gillan and Katee Sackhoff

The first trailer and poster for the horror film "Oculus" have been released. The film is yet another story of demonic entities wreaking havoc in the world of the living. This time it's about a malevolent supernatural force­­ unleashed through an antique mirror. It sounds a bit similar to Alexandre Aja's "Mirrors". The film is billed as "From the producers of Paranormal Activity and Insidious", which is no guarantee of the movie's quality, but it will certainly drive people to see it. It surprisingly holds a 7.7 score on IMDb.com from 97 users, which could be a good sign. The cast features Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Rory Cochrane and Katee Sackhoff.

"Oculus" opens in theaters on April 11, 2014.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

New Trailer and Poster for BLOOD TIES Starring Clive Owen, Billy Crudup, Marion Cotillard and Mila Kunis

A new trailer and poster for Guillaume Canet's crime drama Blood Ties have been released. The film, written by James Gray (We Own the Night, Two Lovers), tells the story of two brothers on opposite sides of the law in 1970s New York. The cast features Clive Owen, Matthias Schoenaerts, Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, James Caan, Lili Taylor and Zoe Saldana.

"Blood Ties" opens in theaters and on iTunes March 21st.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

New VAMPIRE ACADEMY Posters and Trailer Hosted by Zoey Deutch and Lucy Fry

A new trailer and four international posters for "Vampire Academy" have been released. The trailer is hosted by the film's leading actresses Lucy Fry and Zoey Dutch. Based on Richelle Mead's novel, the film is directed by Mark Waters ("Mean Girls") from an adaptation by Daniel Waters ("Heathers"). Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky, Gabriel Byrne, Sarah Hyland, Joely Richardson, Olga Kurylenko, Cameron Monaghan, Sami Gayle, Claire Foy and Ashley Charles also star.

"Vampire Academy" opens in theaters on February 14, 2014.

Check out the trailer and posters after the jump.

New Instagram Teaser for X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

An Instagram teaser for Bryan Singer's "X-Men: Days of Future Past" has appeared online. The teaser includes some new footage, and the text posted along with the clip suggests that more surprises are coming:

"A full day of #XMen surprises is just around the corner. Follow along on Twitter at @EmpireMagazine and @XMenMovies to see exclusive reveals on January 27th. #Empire25"

The film stars Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Peter Dinklage, Nicholas Hoult, Jennifer Lawrence, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Shawn Ashmore, Ellen Page, Omar Sy and Halle Berry.

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" opens May 23, 2014.

Watch the teaser after the jump.

TV Trailers: HANNIBAL, BATES MOTEL, THE STRAIN, BABYLON

New trailers have been released for the following TV shows :

• HANNIBAL - Season 2 (premieres on NBC February 28th). Starring Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas and Laurence Fishburne.
  
  
• BATES MOTEL - Season 2 (premieres on A&E March 3rd). Starring Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Nicola Peltz and Olivia Cooke.
  
  
• THE STRAIN - A new series created and executive produced by Guillermo del Toro ("Pacific Rim", "Pan's Labyrinth"). Starring Nikolai Witschl, Jamie Hector and Sean Astin. Premieres on FX in July.
  
  
• BABYLON - A new series created by Sam Bains and Jesse Armstrong ("Peep Show") and directed by Danny Boyle. Starring Brit Marling and James Nesbitt. Premieres on Channel 4 in the U.K. on February 9th
  
  

Watch the trailers after the jump.

New Posters: ROBOCOP, 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE, THE VOICES, VERONICA MARS

You can check out the posters and official synopses after the jump. Here is a short description of the posters:

• IMAX poster for the "RoboCop" remake starring Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Jackie Earle Haley. Opens on February 12, 2014.
  
  
• Two new banner posters for "300: Rise of an Empire" starring Sullivan Stapleton, Rodrigo Santoro, Eva Green and Lena Headey. Opens on March 7, 2014.
  
  
• The first poster for the comedy thriller "The Voices" starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jackie Weaver. No release date available.
  
  
• The first poster for the "Veronica Mars" movie starring Kristen Bell, Krysten Ritter, Chris Lowell, Gaby Hoffmann and Tina Majorino. Opens on March 14, 2014.
  
  

Check out the Posters after the jump (click to enlarge).

Trailer and Poster for BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY Starring Sam Rockwell and Olivia Wilde

The first trailer and poster for the comedy "Better Living Through Chemistry" have been released. Sam Rockwell stars as a small town pharmacist whose uneventful life turns into a walk on the wild side when he embarks on a drug-and-alcohol fueled affair with a seductive customer (Olivia Wilde). This is the feature film debut of Geoff Moore and David Posamentier who wrote and directed this dark comedy. The film also stars Michelle Monaghan and Ben Schwartz.

"Better Living Through Chemistry" opens in theaters on March 14, 2014.

Check out the trailer and poster after the jump.

Teaser Poster for THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY - PART 1

The first official teaser poster for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" has been released. The film continues the saga of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) who reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol. The film is once again directed by Francis Lawrence and it also stars Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Jena Malone, Sam Claflin, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Jeffrey Wright, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Donald Sutherland.

The poster was released via Twitter with the following text:

Catching Fire @TheHungerGames Check out the new logo for @TheHungerGames: Mockingjay Part 1… and RT if you’re excited for #Mockingjay! pic.twitter.com/PZNnlkWx0w

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 opens in theaters on November 21, 2014. Part 2 opens on November 20, 2015.

Check out the poster after the jump.

Five New Movie Clips for ROBOCOP

A batch of five new movie clips for Jose Padilha's "RoboCop" remake have been released today via Collider. These are all the clips that we can expect to see before the film's release, I believe. The film stars Joel Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Jay Baruchel, Michael Keaton, Gary Oldman, Michael K. Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Samuel L. Jackson and Jackie Earle Haley.

"RoboCop" opens in theaters on February 12th.

Watch the clips after the jump.

New Trailer for THE QUIET ONES Starring Jared Harris and Olivia Cooke

The full theatrical trailer for the horror film "The Quiet Ones" has been released. The film stars Jared Harris ("Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows") as an unorthodox professor who recruits some of his best students for a private experiment: the creation of a poltergeist. The object of this experiment is an alluring, but dangerously disturbed young woman (Olivia Cooke). In the end, they realise that they may have awakened an unspeakable force with a power beyond all explanation. The film also stars Sam Claflin and Erin Richards.

"The Quiet Ones" opens in theaters on April 25, 2014.

Watch the trailer after the jump.