The Day of the Lord (New movie)Another exorcism movie to scare the shit out of you, The Day of the Lord is about a priest with an eerie past who is visited by an old friend desperate for his clergy pal to save his daughter from being possessed by the devil. 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The Princess Switch: Switched Again (Film)The Princess Switch! Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score (New documentary)A sports documentary about one Argentinian journalist's years-long quest to prove tennis star Guillermo Vilas was the No. Hillbilly Elegy (New movie)An adaptation from Ron Howard of J.D. Someone Has to Die (New series)From Manolo Caro, creator of The House of Flowers, comes a new telenovela about a family in 1950s Spain who request their son living in Mexico come home to meet his arranged fiancé, but are shocked when he returns with a male dancer. Home For Christmas, Season 2The Norwegian rom-com series returns for another heartwarming installment. Kitai wakes in a nest of the bird, where he is surrounded by big cats. Need help finding something to watch? The Prom (New movie)Ryan Murphy is giving a recent, popular Broadway show the feature film treatment, bringing on Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman to do it. Rene Rodriguez of The Miami Herald said that "the CGI creatures in the film look as fake as the monkeys in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"[70] and Rebecca Murray of About.com said that the effects "look as though they've been created by someone who just got accepted to film school". 1,206, This story has been shared 1,144 times. Kitai leaves to find the tail section, with Cypher guiding him through the communicator. It takes place at a camp where teens are sent for cell phone addiction which soon turns nightmarish when an evil force takes control of the camp and forces them to fight for survival. Kitai is rescued when the bird, who had lost its brood when the cats attacked, sacrifices itself for him. Interior designers Shea and Syd McGee take on people's spaces and revamp it into their dream house. LOS ANGELES—According to box-office returns, the new Will Smith film After Earth II, the sequel to last month’s science-fiction adventure-drama After Earth, performed disastrously in movie theaters over the weekend. "[51] The Hollywood Reporter reported Sony insiders also estimated a potential loss at about $20 million if the film does not gross high overseas, though estimates of top executives at several other rival studios are much higher. The late Chadwick Boseman also appears in his last on-screen role. Inside, is the backup beacon, which they can use to signal Nova Prime. [30] Instead, Sony Pictures opted to feature Will and Jaden Smith prominently in the marketing campaign. Yet other shots that included computer-generated cityscapes or otherworldly creatures looked less sharp." ", "Time Warner Cable Systematically Looking To Shut Down Parodist's Accounts", "Church of Scientology responds to 'After Earth' comparisons, calling it 'silly nonsense, "Church Calls 'After Earth's' Scientology Links 'Silly Nonsense, "The Awful After Earth – Christopher Orr", "After Earth: It leaves a bad movie aftertaste", "Movie review: Nepotism is real. Sugar Rush Christmas, Season 2If you think you're stressed in the kitchen around the holidays, you haven't felt the pressure of time quite like these bakers working against the clock on Sugar Rush. Pieces of Her (New series)Toni Collette leads the cast in this adaptation of Karin Slaughter's popular thriller about a woman who tries to stop an active shooter, and the effects it has on her relationship with her daughter who feels she witnesses a change in her mother after the traumatic interference. It follows the drama that unfolds as a lesbian teenager is banned from going to the prom with her girlfriend in a small Indiana town. "[67] Jim Vejvoda of IGN awarded the film a 6.7 out of 10 and commented, "M. Night Shyamalan isn't quite back in top form here, but After Earth is certainly the best movie he's made in years. The screenplay by Whitta and Shyamalan was later polished by Stephen Gaghan[17] and Mark Boal. Amy Adams, Glenn Close, and Haley Bennett lead the cast. And when Shyamalan moves into the director's chair, the script problems are magnified. Social Distance (New series)As if you didn't get enough of your own lockdown, now you can watch somebody else's! Rooting for Roona (New documentary)The story of a young girl in rural India suffering from hydrocephalus who gained international support for a life-changing surgery when her photos went viral. [50] Sony distribution chief Rory Bruer said "Certainly we would have liked to have done more, but this was always going to be a worldwide play. Sources for Sony Pictures International Releasing said the overall launch was bigger than debuts in the same territories of Oblivion ($45.1 million), The Last Airbender ($42.7 million) and Jaden Smith vehicle The Karate Kid ($32.3 million). Over the Moon (New movie)Famous Disney animator (Tarzan, Pocahontas) Glen Keane is making his directorial debut in a heartfelt animated feature about a girl who tries to travel to the moon to prove the existence of the Moon Goddess. This season, he's speaking to Dave Chapelle, Robert Downey Jr., and others. "[103] Later, domain registrar and web-hosting company Go Daddy took down cheerupwillsmith.com citing "Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement, and False Identity." It was published through Insight Editions LLC and released on May 21, 2013. "[106] Mikhail Lecaros of GMA calls the movie "devoid of common sense and purpose (save for nepotism). "EXCLUSIVE: M. Night Shyamalan's New Project is 'One Thousand A.E. A month after the release of The Last Airbender, Smith contacted M. Night Shyamalan on August 6, 2010, to wish him a "Happy Birthday" on his 40th birthday and also to persuade him to direct his film along with his son Jaden as the star. While Pouw did not dispute the similarities, she countered that overcoming fear has been a universal theme in stories for thousands of years as well central to countless film plots. Tired, Kitai falls asleep on the raft. Joe Kloc of The Daily Dot presumes the complaints came from the Church of Scientology. Alice in Borderland (New anime)From the director of Netflix's live adaptation of Bleach comes another live adaptation of the popular manga about a man stuck in an alternate, game-like version of Tokyo. Night Teeth (New movie)Alfie Allen stars in this thriller as a chauffeur who drives two young women (Debby Ryan, Lucy Fry) to parties in LA, and follows his night that turns into a twisty ride as he learns his passengers are not who they claim to be. He told Rich Juzwiak of Gawker: The themes of the movie appear to be standard adventure fare: physical courage, coming of age, father/son relationships, battling danger to prove oneself and earn a father's respect. For the heavy metal band, see, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, https://www.delawareonline.com/story/life/2017/02/03/john-rusk-never-split-delaware/97334270/, "AFTER EARTH: Comic Con 2012 press panel with screenwriter Gary Whitta". Then on May 5, 2013, another 30-second snippet of the song was then released with another teaser and trailer. Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (New docuseries)This series documents the lead-up to renowned choreographer/dancer Debbie Allen and her troupe of young dancers' annual production of the Hot Chocolate Nutcracker. My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, Season 3Letterman's back for more in-depth interviews with some of your favorite stars. He skydives from the mountaintop, but is captured by a large bird of prey and his communicator is damaged. 3,278, This story has been shared 2,898 times. [88], Scott Wilkinson of AVS was similarly impressed by the visual effects (though he did not enjoy the movie itself): "Even sitting too far away, the movie itself looked gorgeous—sharp as a tack with beautiful colors. On March 12, a modified version of After Earth's theatrical teaser was released as the official trailer. [12] They visited sites like the Arenal Volcano, hot springs and a lake, and some beaches. It's no classic, but it's a special movie: spectacular and wise. The book also contains supplemental stories set just over 400 years further into the future. [13], In September 2012, Columbia committed to a June 7, 2013 release date.