Release Date: December 7, 2012
Running Time: 94 minutes
Genres: Action, drama, thriller
Directed By: Stefan Ruzowitzky
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence, language and sexuality
Official Synopsis: Siblings Addison (Eric Bana) and Liza (Olivia Wilde) are on the run from a casino heist gone wrong. When a car accident leaves their wheel man and a state trooper dead, they split up and make a run for the Canadian border in the worst of circumstances – a near whiteout blizzard. While Addison heads cross-country, creating mayhem in his wake, Liza is picked up by ex-boxer Jay (Charlie Hunnam), en-route for a Thanksgiving homecoming with his parents, June (Sissy Spacek) and retired sheriff Chet (Kris Kristofferson). It’s there the siblings are reunited in a terse and thrilling showdown that pushes the bonds of family to the limit.
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Charlie Hunnam – ‘Jay Mills’
Olivia Wilde – ‘Liza’
Eric Bana – ‘Addison’
Kris Kristofferson – ‘Chet Mills’
Sissy Spacek – ‘June Mills’
Kate Mara – ‘Hanna’
Treat Williams – ‘Sheriff Marshall Becker’
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Deadfall – Trailer, Photos and Cast
Homeland Season 2 Episode 9 Preview
Every week, Homeland just continues to get better. The November 25, 2012 episode “Two Hats” appears to be upping the ante by bringing in Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) to meet with a torn and conflicted Brody (Damian Lewis).
The Plot:
Brody makes a necessary phone call. Saul (Mandy Patinkin) teams up with Virgil (David Marciano) and Max (Maury Sterling) to dig up some information on one of their own. Carrie (Claire Danes) finds herself preparing for the most important meeting of her career.
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—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Dexter Season 7 Episode 9 Preview
Would Dexter (Michael C Hall) and Isaak (Ray Stevenson) be friends if it weren’t for the fact they want to kill each other? Maybe. Dexter‘s “Helter Skelter” episode premiering on November 25, 2012 at 9pm ET/PT finds the two squaring off in Dexter’s apartment.
The Plot:
Dexter, preoccupied with Isaak, gains an advantage thanks to an internal struggle within the Koshka brotherhood. Meanwhile, Miami Metro is on the hunt for an arsonist and Dexter goes to great lengths to protect his relationship with Hannah.
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—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Spotlight On: Stars by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
If it wasn’t for Amanda Brown’s performance of “Stars” on The Voice, I would never have heard of “Stars.” The song is by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals off of their The Lion the Beast the Beat album, and although Brown definitely did it justice, Potter’s version stands as the ultimate interpretation.
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—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Killing Them Softly – Photos, Trailer and Cast Info
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Running Time: 97 minutes
Genres: Drama, thriller
Directed By: Andrew Dominik
Based on the Novel Cogan’s Trade By: George V Higgins
MPAA Rating: R for violence, sexual references, pervasive language, and some drug use
Official Synopsis: A longtime hanger-on in the wiseguy world, Johnny Amato (Vincent Curatola) has come up with a slick plan to roll a mob-protected card game. To complete the actual theft, Johnny turns to Frankie (Scoot McNairy), a jittery young crook who is fresh out of jail and flat broke, and Russell (Ben Mendelsohn), a gleefully seedy Australian junkie whose latest criminal enterprise involves dog theft. Presidential politics and America’s financial crisis are all over the news, but it’s little more than background noise to these three guys who are angling to make a quick score in a broken-down city. The conspirators feel assured of success, certain as they are that the mob’s suspicions will immediately fall on the game’s regular dealer, Markie Trattman (Ray Liotta). But only a fool believes in a foolproof plan…
With more bluster than brains, Frankie and Russell manage to pull off the robbery and escape without being recognized. But while Frankie, Russell and Johnny are busy congratulating themselves, the mob is taking steps to nip any problems in the bud by bringing in the seasoned enforcer Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) to investigate the heist and restore the status quo. Punishment must be exacted, but even more a message must be sent, to customers and would-be thieves alike: nothing and no one will be allowed to capsize the local criminal economy. Jackie brings his customary professionalism to the assignment, only to find himself navigating frustrating complications, including a finicky client that communicates through a buttoned-up middle-manager (Richard Jenkins), and a trusted colleague (James Gandolfini) who has turned surprisingly unpredictable. In the end, it is up to Jackie – unflappable, efficient and thoroughly versed in the vagaries of killing – to get the job done right.
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Brad Pitt – ‘Jackie Cogan’
Ray Liotta – ‘Markie Trattman’
James Gandolfini – ‘Mickey’
Max Casella – ‘Barry Caprio’
Sam Shepard – ‘Dillon’
Richard Jenkins – ‘Driver’
Vincent Curatola – ‘Johnny Amato’
Scoot McNairy – ‘Frankie’
Ben Mendelsohn – ‘Russell’
Trevor Long – ‘Steve Caprio’
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Jimmy Fallon and Rashida Jones Perform a Holiday Song
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CeeLo and Kermit Celebrate Being Green
The Voice coach CeeLo Green will be teaming up with The Muppets‘ Kermit the Frog to perform one of Kermie’s most beloved songs, “Bein’ Green,” on the NBC’s The Voice. The two will duet on “Bein’ Green” on the November 27, 2012 episode (8pm ET/PT).
CeeLo and Kermit will be joined by Kermit’s fellow Muppets – Statler and Waldorf, Animal, Fozzie Bear, Janice, and The Great Gonzo. What? No Miss Piggy? How can that be?
The Voice episode will also introduce a new Muppet character named “Lo-Co” who bears “an uncanny resemblance to CeeLo Green.”
“Performing ‘Bein’ Green’ with Kermit the Frog has been an idea and dream of mine for years now, and it will definitely remain on the top of my most memorable collaborations!” stated Green. “I’m honored to share another magical, musical moment with The Muppets.”
The Voice episode marks the second time CeeLo Green has teamed up with The Muppets. They also joined Green on his new holiday album, CeeLo’s Magic Moment.
Downton Abbey Renewed for Season 4
Season four will also include an extended special Christmas episode as well as feature-length opening and closing episodes, as Downton Abbey fans have come to expect. Shooting will take place at Highclere Castle and Ealing Studios.
“Viewers can look forward to more drama, comedy, love, hatred, jealousy, rivalry, ambition, despair and romance,” said Gareth Neame, Managing Director of Carnival Films, the show’s makers and Executive Producer of Downton Abbey.
Laura Mackie, Director of Drama at ITV, stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome back a drama series that has become a much anticipated part of all our lives every autumn and achieved success around the globe.
Downton Abbey season three will premiere on Masterpiece on PBS in the U.S. on January 6, 2013.
“Downton has a whole life beyond the episodes themselves. It has leapt out of the television set and become part of both the national and global conversation,” explained Gareth. “It is now part of culture and society and that’s a very different experience for all of us involved in making the show.”
Source: ITV
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Larry Hagman Passes Away at 81
DallasNews.com received the following statement from Larry Hagman’s family:
“Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most. […]Larry’s family and close friends had joined him in Dallas for the Thanksgiving holiday. When he passed, he was surrounded by loved ones. It was a peaceful passing, just as he had wished for. The family requests privacy at this time.”
Our thoughts are with Larry Hagman’s family and friends at this difficult time.
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Season 5 Episode 9 Preview
Premiering on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 9:30am ET/PT on Cartoon Network, Star Wars: The Clone Wars‘ end of the four-part story arc finds General Grievous launching a full-out attack on the pirate base on Florrum in “A Necessary Bond.”
Episode Trivia:
This episode answers what exactly happened to Hondo Ohnaka’s base, which was seen destroyed in “Revival,” the season opener. Originally, “Revival” was planned to air later in the season, in proper chronological order, but it was moved to the start in order to better showcase the Darth Maul storyline. In “Revival,” Hondo describes his base being overrun by General Grievous.
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