December 2014 Entertainment at Home Magazine (ExpressLane) by Home Entertainment Group

December 2014

The latest on DVD & Blu-ray Disc!

Vol. 26, no. 5

AVAILABLE 12/16/14 ON DVD & BLU-RAY™!

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SCI-FI ACTION VIOLENCE Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13

Each night, when Ben falls asleep, his Crayons jump into their magical Crayon Box which transports them to their home in COLOR CITY. When Yellow, our timid heroine, is accidentally left behind in Ben's room, she inadvertently awakens two Unfinished Drawings who threaten Color City. It's up to Yellow and a motley crew of Crayons to save the day.

www.magpictures.com/theheroofcolorcity

Available 12/2/14 on Blu-raytm and DVD

"A DELIGHTFULLY ABSURD COMEDY anchored by Fassbenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s virtuoso comedic act." - Daniel Schindel, Los Angeles Magazine

FRANK is an offbeat comedy about a wannabe musician who finds himself out of his depth when he joins an avantgarde pop band led by the enigmatic Frank - a musical genius who hides himself inside a large fake head.

www.magpictures.com/frank

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• When the Game Stands Tall

New Releases

November 25 • The Giver

drama

sci fi/action

PG-13

• The Expendables 3 action

PG-13/unrated

• A Madea Christmas comedy

family

PG-13

TV-PG

• Magic in the Moonlight

December 2 • As Above, So Below

Comedy/drama

horror

drama

ACTION

Comedy/drama

PG-13

action

comedy/drama

December 23 • The Trip to Italy

December 9 • Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead

Comedy

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Not rated

December 30 • The Equalizer

• Dolphin Tale 2

action

family

PG-13

• This is Where I Leave You

• The Hundred-Foot Journey

action/comedy

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

• God Gave Me Wings

drama

PG-13

• The Skeleton Twins

• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

drama

PG-13

• The Maze Runner

• Cantinflas

sci fi/action

December 16 • Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever

• Guardians of the Galaxy Sci Fi/action

PG-13

Release dates may change. Some advertised titles may not be available at this location.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Lee Pace, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly; voices of Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel

Quill becomes the object of a hunt after he steals a mysterious orb. Now he must rally his band of misfits for a battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy. Available 12/9/14 PG-13 2014 120 min. Disney/Marvel

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Alan Ritchson, Noel Fisher, Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard

New York is in trouble. And it’s up to four pizza-loving brothers—with the help of their master and a determined reporter—to face Shredder and save the city. Available 12/16/14 PG-13 2014 101 min. Paramount

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Action The Expendables 3

Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Ronda Rousey, Mel Gibson

Barney, Christmas, and the rest of the team come face to face with Conrad Stonebanks, whom Barney was forced to kill . . . or so he thought. Available 11/25/14 PG-13/unrated 2014 126/131 min. Lionsgate

The November Man

Pierce Brosnan, Olga Kurylenko, Luke Bracey

Peter Devereaux is lured out of retirement to safeguard a beautiful witness targeted for assassination. With no one to trust, Devereaux must survive a relentless assault from his former protégé. Available now R/unrated 2014 108 min. Fox

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Juno Temple, Josh Brolin, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Mickey Rourke

Dwight McCarthy’s life is turned upside down when Ava, a woman from his past, returns, saying she loves him— and causing all sorts of problems. Available now R/unrated 2014 102 min. Anchor Bay

Hercules

Dwayne Johnson, Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes,John Hurt, Peter Mullan

A terrifying new enemy threatens the innocent. Hercules and his fearless warriors must lead their army in a battle against overwhelming odds. Available now PG-13 2014 98 min. Paramount

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Take the Movie

QUIZ

Transformers 1. M r. Witwicky's car is what color? (a) Green (b) Blue (c) Black 2. Josh Duhamel plays Captain ________ Lennox. (a) Brad (b) Steven (c) Will 3. S ector Seven agents search for what at Sam’s house? (a) The Autobots (b) Isotope (c) The glasses

(2007)

6. W hat is Sam’s nickname? (a) Wicky (b) Spike (c) Butch

7. W here is the military base that the Decepticons attack? (a) Qatar (b) Kuwait (c) Iran 8. W hat model of car is Sam’s Bumblebee? (a) Skylark (b) Dart (c) Camaro

4. W ho is the Secretary of Defense? (a) John Kelly (b) John Collins (c) John Keller

9. T o what hacker does Maggie give the top-secret file? (a) Manny (b) Glen (c) Roger

5. Who was Mikaela’s boyfriend at the beginning of the movie? (a) Trent (b) Josh (c) Brandon

10. Where do Decepticon bodies end up when the film is over? (a) Sent back to space (b) Buried at the Arctic Circle (c) Dumped in the ocean

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Comedy/Drama This Is Where I Leave You KIOSK

Jason Bateman, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver, Tina Fey, Rose Byrne, Dax Shepard, Timothy Olyphant

After their dad dies, four siblings live under the same roof for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes, and might-have-beens. Available 12/16/14

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R 2014 103 min. Warner

Magic in the Moonlight

Colin Firth, Marcia Gay Harden, Emma Stone, Hamish Linklater

An Englishman is brought in to help unmask a possible swindler on the French Riviera. Complicationsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;both professional and personalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ensue. Available 12/16/14 PG-13 2014 97 min. Sony

The Skeleton Twins

Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Ty Burrell, Luke Wilson, Boyd Holbrook

Estranged twins Maggie and Milo are reunited after ten years. They realize that the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship. Available 12/16/14 R 2014 93 min. Lionsgate

Begin Again

Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Mos Def, CeeLo Green, Catherine Keener, Hailee Steinfeld

British songwriter Gretta is adrift in Manhattan after her philandering rock star boyfriend dumps her. She is soon discovered by a struggling music producer. Available now R 2014 104 min. Anchor Bay

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“The best Zom-Com since SHAUN OF THE DEAD” -JoBlo / Arrow In The Head

The lone survivor of DEAD SNOW’s Zombie attack wakes in the hospital with his severed arm replaced with the arm of his Nazi nemesis, sparking a rampage of revenge by raising an undead army of his own.

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C h ris t m a s Co u n t dow n Jeff Dunham invites Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, Jose Jalapeno, and Achmed the Dead Terrorist to join him on his first holiday special. Unfortunately, his suitcase posse doesn’t quite share the same Christmas spirit – and the result is a one-of-a-kind live event unlike any Yuletide celebration you’ve ever seen! Available 12/9/14 on DVD ©2014 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

A Madea Christmas

Tyler Perry, Tika Sumpter, Chad Michael Murray, Kathy Najimy, Alicia Witt, JR Lemon, Larry the Cable Guy

As a small, country town prepares for Christmas, relationships are tested. And the visiting Madea dishes her own unique brand of Christmas spirit to all. Available 11/25/14 PG-13 2013 100 min. Lionsgate

Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever Voice of Aubrey Plaza

Lonely grumpy cat lives in a mall pet store. This kitty develops a sour outlook on life because she’s always passed over. And then one day, a 12-year-old girl falls in love with Grumpy. Available 12/16/14 TV-PG 2014 90 min. Lionsgate

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Witness a miracle of the holiday season as a boy finds magic in an expected place. On Christmas Eve, 10-year-old Goose loses everything precious to him. A year later he is a lost soul, troubled and searching to replace the hole in his heart when a mysterious stranger arrives. This surprising miracle man appears to have a special gift enabling him to find what each person has lost on Christmas' past. AVAILABLE NOW ON DVD!

The elite Special Air Service group (S.A.S.) is tasked with deadly missions in the most dangerous places on the planet. Young cadet Mickey T. must overcome a test pushing his body-breaking limits. You will cheer, wince and almost feel his pain in this powerful story of human endurance.

AVAILABLE 12/30/14 ON DVD!

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Comedy 22 Jump Street

Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube, Peter Stormare, Wyatt Russell, Amber Stevens, Nick Offerman

They’re not 21 anymore. After getting through high school (twice), Schmidt and Jenko are in for huge changes when they go undercover at a local college. Available now R 2014 112 min. Sony

Tammy

Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Gary Cole, Mark Duplass, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, Sandra Oh

After losing her job, husband, and car in one day, Tammy Banks wants out of her small-town existence. But her only way out is with her hard-partying grandma. Available now R 2014 95 min. Warner

Let’s Be Cops

Damon Wayans Jr., Jake Johnson, Andy Garcia, Nina Dobrev, Keegan-Michael Key

Two slackers decide to impersonate police officers. But when they get tangled up with mobsters, the fake cops find themselves in hot pursuit of real trouble. Available now R 2014 104 min. Fox

The Trip to Italy Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon

Steve and Rob are reunited for a new culinary road trip, in which they retrace the steps of the Romantic poets’ grand tour of Italy. Available 12/23/14 Not rated 2014 108 min. IFC Films

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Now Playing And So It Goes

Michael Douglas, Diane Keaton, Sterling Jerins, Rob Reiner, Frances Sternhagen, Yaya DaCosta

When Oren Little learns he has to raise the child of his estranged son, he recruits his sweet neighbor to help out. Available now PG-13 2014 94 min. Fox

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

Voices of Ty Burrell, Max Charles, Allison Janney, Leslie Mann, Stephen Colbert, Dennis Haysbert

Mr. Peabody is a genius, scientist, and inventor, who happens to be a dog. With his adopted son, Sherman, he must repair history and save the future. Available now PG 2014 93 min. Fox

Dove-Approved When the Game Stands Tall

Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Laura Dern, Michael Chiklis

In the midst of a seaon of crisis and tragecy, a football coach stands to lose everything. But a young player helps him rediscover that teamwork outshines personal glory. Available 12/9/14 PG 2015 115 min. Sony

God Gave Me Wings

Craig Bierko, Richard Harmon, Jill Hennessy, Jared Brandt Bartlett

Blind since he was two, Alex is determined to run for his high school track team. Help comes from an unlikely source: a schoolmate with a troubled past. Available 12/2/14 PG 2014 88 min. Phase 4

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When Sawa’s mother and policeman father are found victims of a grisly double homicide, she begins a ruthless pursuit for the man who murdered them. With the help of her father’s ex-partner and a mysterious friend from her past, she becomes a merciless assassin, blasting her way through the dark world of human trafficking only to uncover a devastating truth. AVAILABLE 12/2/14 ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD! Strong bloody violence throughout, grisly images, drug and sexual content Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian

A groundbreaking comedy series, Three's Company had some of the most scandalously titillating comedy America had ever seen, and hasn't seen since. Racy and daring for its time, this breakthrough bedroom farce ran for 8 seasons on ABC. Thirty years after it came to an end, it remains one of the best-loved TV series of all time. This complete series set offers fans a chance to relive every episode. AVAILABLE 12/2/14 ON DVD! Copyright: © 1977-1984 Three’s Company. All Rights Reserved. DLT ENTERTAINMENT LTD. © 2003-2006. All Rights Reserved. Photos Copyright 2000 ABC, Inc., © 2005 ABC Photo Archives and Copyright © 2000 DLT Entertainment Ltd. All Rights Reserved. “Three’s Company” is a registered Service Mark of Three’s Company (A California Joint Venture of The NRW Company and T.T.C. Productions, Inc.) All Rights Reserved, © 2003-2006.

It’s winter time in Chuggington and the Chuggers make special preparations for the magical Winter Parade. But when freezing fog traps Koko and a snowy avalanche derails Fletch, Wilson and the Chug Patrol must set out on a wild winter rescue! Your own little Chugger will discover important lessons about safety, responsibility, and teamwork in this and four other special episodes showcasing the latest adventures in Chuggington! AVAILABLE 12/9/14 ON DVD! ©2014 Ludorum plc. All Rights Reserved

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AVAILABLE 12/2/14 ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD! It is 2026, and humanity has been pushed to near extinction by a deadly virus. When a group of survivors desperate to find a new source of power travel into the woods near San Francisco, they discover a highly evolved community of intelligent apes led by Caesar. The two species form a fragile peace but dissension grows and the groups find themselves hurtling toward all-out war. Intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13

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When New York City is in trouble, it’s up to these four ninja-fighting, pizza-loving brothers to save it. Aided by determined reporter April O’Neil and their wise master Splinter, these unlikely heroes must face their ultimate nemesis - the evil Shredder.

AVAILABLE 12/16/14 ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD! Sci-fi Action Violence Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13

Thomas wakes up trapped in a massive, ever-changing maze with a group of boys who have no memory of the outside world. Facing dangerous obstacles at every turn Thomas and the others must race to piece together clues in order to discover their true purpose… and find a way out before it’s too late!

AVAILABLE 12/16/14 ON BLU-RAY™ & DVD!

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DVD MORK & MINDY: The Fourth Season Mork and Mindy tie the knot and honeymoon on Planet Ork; journey back to prehistoric times; and raise their hybrid son, Mearth. America’s favorite alien remains as befuddled as ever. Available December 9 • Not rated CBS/Paramount ®

UNDER THE DOME: Season Two The people of Chester’s Mill struggle to break free of their nightmare as a mysterious stranger and diminishing food supply threaten their very survival. Someone has found a way out. Will the rest escape? Available December 9 • Not rated CBS/Paramount

EXTANT: The First Season Molly Woods is an astronaut who’s trying to readjust to life on earth. After a solo, 13-month space mission, Molly is inexplicably pregnant. Available December 16 • Not rated CBS/Paramount

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Horror/Thriller As Above, So Below

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Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge

The catacombs beneath the city of Paris are home to a city of the dead. What happens when a team of explorers ventures into this uncharted zone? Available 12/2/14 R 2014 93 min. Universal

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Deliver Us from Evil

Eric Bana, Edgar Ramirez, Olivia Munn, Dorian Missick, Sean Harris

An NYPD officer and an unconventional priest join forces to investigate a series of disturbing and inexplicable crimes that are terrorizing their city. Available now R 2014 118 min. Sony

The Purge: Anarchy

Carmen Egojo, Frank Grillo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez, Edwin Hodge

Over the course of the annual purge, when anarchy replaces law, an unlikely group of strangers comes together as they fight to survive the night. Available now R 2014 104 min. Universal

Child of God

James Franco, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parrack, Scott Haze, Ciera Danielle, Fallon Goodson

In a small town in the Appalachian foothills Lester Ballad, a violent, dispossessed man, attempts to exist outside the social order. Available now R 2014 104 min. Well Go USA

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11/11/2014 10:18:52 PM

All Hell breaks loose when four women kidnap a mysterious stranger who turns out to be the Antichrist. Now they must battle creatures from the underworld, demonpossessed maniacs, and the son of Satan himself in this blood soaked, action packed horror comedy. Available 12/30/14 on DVD

An escaped religious fanatic Jason Fry, goes on a killing spree after those he believes to be sinners. Dr. Landers, his former shrink is the only one who can stop him. Fry's got a list and he's checking it twice for those naughty not nice! Available 12/30/14 on DVD

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Drama If I Stay

Chloe Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley, Mireille Enos, Joshua Leonard, Liana Liberato, Stacy Keach

Mia is a gifted musician with a bright future and an adoring boyfriend. When tragedy hits, Mia finds herself caught between life and death and must choose between them. Available now PG-13 2014 106 min. MGM/Fox

Million Dollar Arm

Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Pitobash, Madhur Mittal, Lake Bell, Alan Arkin

To save his career as a sports agent, JB Bernstein wants to discover the next great pitcher. He finds two prospects, but they don’t know baseball—or America. Available now PG 2014 124 min. Disney

The Fault in Our Stars

Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Sam Trammell

Teenagers Hazel and Gus share a disdain for the conventional and a love that sweeps them on a journey after they meet in a cancer support group. Available now PG-13 2013 133 min. Fox

Draft Day

Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Frank Langella, Chadwick Boseman, Sam Elliot, Ellen Burstyn

It’s NFL draft day. General manager Sonny Weaver goes against advice and makes a series of unconventional and risky maneuvers to save his team. Available now PG-13 2014 110 min. Summit

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The Hundred-Foot Journey

Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon, Amit Shah

When the icy proprietor of a Michelin-starred restaurant in the French countryside gets wind of the opening of an Indian restaurant just 100 feet from her own, her protests escalate to all-out war. Available 12/2/14 PG 2014 122 min. Touchstone

Cantinflas

Oscar Jaenada, Michael Imperioli, Ilse Salas, Luis Gerardo Mendez

The true story of Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest and most beloved comedy film star is told for the first time. From his humble origins to the the bright lights of Hollywood, Cantinflas became famous around the world, one joke at a time. Available 12/2/14 PG 2014 102 min. Lionsgate

Jersey Boys

Vincent Piazza, John Lloyd Young, Eric Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Steve Schirripa, Christopher Walken, Kathrine Narducci

Four young men from the wrong side of the tracks came together to form the iconic sixties rock group The Four Seasons. This is the story of their trials and triumphs. Available now R 2014 134 min. Warner

Step Up: All In

Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Stephen Boss, Mari Koda, Adam Sevani

In the next exciting chapter of the international phenomenon STEP UP, all-stars come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that could define their dreams. Available now PG-13 2014 101 min. Summit

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Now Playing A Most Wanted Man

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe

German intelligence agent Gunther Bachmann races against time to solve a mystery. Is the half-Chechen, half-Russian Muslim who has surfaced in Hamburg a victim seeking refuge or a terrorist seeking revenge? Available now R 2014 122 min. Lionsgate

Into the Storm

Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh, Alycia Debnam, Arien Escarpeta, Max Deacon, Nathan Kress

A group of high school students get together to document the terrifying events and the aftermath of a devastating tornado. Available now PG-13 2014 89 min. Warner

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman, Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron Seth MacFarlane, Neil Patrick Harris, Amanda Seyfried

A beautiful woman helps a cowardly sheep farmer find his courage. And then her husband rides into town. Available now R/unrated 2014 116/134 min. Universal

Sex Tape

Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kempter, Rob Lowe

To get back the spark in their marriage, Annie and Jay decide to film a marathon sex session. It seems like a great ideaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;until the video goes public. Available now R 2014 94 min. Sony

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Sci Fi/Action Tranformers: Age of Extinction

Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer

As humanity picks up the pieces after a battle leaves a great city torn, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. Available now PG-13 2014 165 min. Paramount

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, Michael Fassbender, Omar Sy, Jennifer Lawrence, Peter Dinklage, Ellen Page, Anna Paquin

The X-Men join forces with their younger selves in an epic struggle to change the past and save the future. Available now PG-13 2014 132 min. Fox

Snowpiercer

Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Kang-ho Song, Ed Harris, Tilda Swinton, Octavia Spencer, John Hurt

After a failed experiment to stop global warming, an ice age kills off all life on the planet except for the inhabitants of the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe powered by a sacred perpetual-motion engine. Available now R 2014 126 min. Anchor Bay

Captain America

Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Stan Lee, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford, Cobie Smulders

Following the battle of New York, Steve Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Captain Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is living quietly. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague is attacked, he is caught in a web of intrigue. Available now PG-13 2014 136 min. Disney/Marvel

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Captain Picard learns from Q that he is to be the cause of the annihilation of Humanity and begins an incredible journey through time from the present, to the past when he first took command of the Enterprise, to twenty-five years into the future. Available 12/2/14 on Blu-ray tm

Sci Fi Edge of Tomorrow

Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Franz Drameh

Lt. Col. Bill Cage, who has never seen combat, is dropped into a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself in a time loop. Live. Die. Repeat. Available now PG-13 2014 113 min. Warner

The Giver

Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgard

Jonas lives in a utopian society where things like war and poverty have been forgotten. But as he trains to be the new Giver, he realizes what society has given up. Available 11/25/14 PG-13 2014 97 min. Anchor Bay

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It’s the return of the Airbenders! Korra discovers that new Airbenders are popping up all over the Earth Kingdom. While she tries to find these Airbenders and rebuild the Air Nation, a group of dangerous criminals embark on a mission of their own.

Available 12/2/14 on DVD

© 2010 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. TM, ® & Copyright © 2010 by Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

It’s non-stop action as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battle against Shredder’s new assassin, a new Kraang plot, a new mutant enemy, and a master thief! Plus, Leo defies Splinter, April is kidnapped, the Turtles enter a bizarre new realm and more.

Available 12/2/14 on DVD

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11/11/2014 10:40:44 PM

Family Dolphin Tale 2

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Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Nathan Gamble, Kris Kristofferson

After Winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surrogate mother dies, time is running out for the team at Clearwater to find her a new companion, or face losing her to another aquarium Available 12/9/14

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PG 2014 107 min. Warner

Maleficent

Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Brenton Thwaites, Leslie Manville

Driven by revenge and the need to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infant. Available now PG 2014 96 min. Disney

How to Train Your Dragon 2

Voices of Cate Blanchett, Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret cave filled with wild dragons and a Dragon Rider. Now they find themselves in an epic battle to save men and dragons! Available now PG 2014 101 min. Fox

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Voices of Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Hal Holbrook, Teri Hatcher, Anne Meara, Cedric the Entertainer, Julie Bowen, Stacy Keach

When Dusty joins forces with a dynamic crew of firefighting aircraft to battle a wildfire at Piston National Park, he learns what it takes to become a true hero. Available now PG 2014 60 min. Disney

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11/11/2014 10:42:05 PM

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Guidelines for Movie Ratings

Gary Oldman, Andy Serkis, Keri Russell, Jason Clarke

In 2026 a group of survivors of a deadly virus travels into the woods. There, they discover highly evolved, intelligent apes led by Caesar.

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Available 12/2/14 PG-13 2014 130 min. Fox

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G: General Audiences. All ages. Film contains nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children. PG: Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. R: Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or guardian. NC-17. No one 17 and under admitted.

THE Home

The Equalizer Denzel Washington, Martin Csokas, Chloe Grace Moretz, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo

McCall believes he has put his past behind him. But when he meets a young firl under the control of violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by. Available 12/30/14 R 2014 131 min. Sony

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