Film News & Trailers

• Title: Ashes of Time Redux
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The 1994 film about a broken-hearted hit man who exiles himself to the desert only to find a skilled swordman to carry out his work is re-edited by director Kar Wai Wong as his definitive version of the film.  Li Bai, Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Carina Lau, and Brigitte Lin star.  Check out the official site.  After a month in limited release the film opens in other cities on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

• Title: A Christmas Tale
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The dysfunctional Vuillard family is brought together for a Christmas reunion in this new film by Arnaud Desplechin.  Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Roussillion, Anne Consigny, Matthieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Devos, and Chiara Mastroianni star.  Check out the official site.  The film, presented in French with English subtitles, opens in limited release in select cities on Friday.  Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.

• Title: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
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We recently sat down for a roundtable discussion with director Eric Darnell about his new film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.  Here’s what he had to say…

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• Title: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
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The animal pals (Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith) attempt to get back to New York City on a plane repaired by their penguin pals only to find themselves crashing down in Africa.  Bernie Mac and Sacha Baron Cohen also lend their voices.  Check out the official site.  We’ve seen it and we’ll have the review when the adventure continues in theaters on Friday.

• Title: Rachel Getting Married
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Playing against type Anne Hathaway stars as a woman in and out of rehab who returns home for her sister’s (Rosemarie DeWitt) wedding.  Debra Winger, Mather Zickel, Bill Irwin, and Anisa George also star.  Check out the official site.  We’ve seen it and we’ll have the review when the film opens wide on Friday.