Upcoming Movies, New Releases, and Past Theatrically Released Films
By Rebecca Murray, About.com Guide
- Now Playing
- Coming Soon
- Upcoming Theatrical Releases and the Best of 2011
- Previously Released / Available on DVD
Now Playing
Details on all the current theatrical releases - complete with photos, trailers, cast lists, reviews, and interviews.
- Battleship (May 18)
- What to Expect When You're Expecting (May 18)
- The Dictator (May 16)
- Dark Shadows (May 11)
- The Avengers (May 4)
- The Five Year Engagement (Apr 27)
- The Raven (Apr 27)
- Safe (Apr 27)
- The Lucky One (Apr 20)
- Think Like a Man (Apr 20)
- The Cabin in the Woods (Apr 13)
- Lockout (Apr 13)
- The Three Stooges (Apr 13)
- American Reunion (April 6)
- Titanic (April 6)
- The Hunger Games (Mar 23)
- **Movie Reviews - New and Past Releases**
Coming Soon
What's the next huge Hollywood movie you just have to see? I don't know, but it may just be in this list. Here's a sprinkling of films hitting theaters over the next month. Or if you're interested in looking further into the future, then check out the Theatrical Release Calendar or browse the alphabetical list of upcoming releases.
- Hitting Theaters in May
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
- Brave
- Chernobyl Diaries
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation
- Madagscar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
- Magic Mike
- Men in Black 3
- Moonrise Kingdom
- Prometheus
- Rock of Ages
- Snow White and the Huntsman
- That's My Boy
- Theatrical Release Calendar
- **Alphabetical List of Upcoming Movies**
- **Movies in Production - Casting News and Filming Updates**
Upcoming Theatrical Releases and the Best of 2011
Like your films on the light side? More interested in watching things get blow things up? See what Hollywood did well in 2011 and what's in store for 2012.
- Big Summer Movie Preview
- The Most Anticipated Films of the Year
- 2012 Comedy Movie Preview
- 2012: The Year of the Action Movie?
- 2012 Oscar Best Picture Hopefuls
- Romantic Comedies
- Animated Movies Hitting Theaters in 2012
- The 10 Best Films of 2011
- Top 10 Comedies of 2011
- Top 10 Action Films of 2011
- Movies Inspired by Comic Books Released in '11
- 2011's Big Animated Films
Previously Released / Available on DVD
Before heading to the video store or ordering up a movie online (legally, of course), get all the info you need to help you make an informed decision on what to rent.
- Recently Released or Coming Soon to DVD
- Animated Films
- Comedy Movies
- Documentaries
- Dramas
- Foreign Films
- Horror Movies
- Musicals
- Teen, High School and College Movies
- Breaking Dawn Part 1 DVD and Blu-ray Review
- Hoodwinked Too! on Blu-Ray
- Fox and the Hound Blu-ray Review
- Mars Needs Moms Blu-ray Review
- Rio Blu-ray/DVD Review
- Gnomeo and Juliet Blu-ray/DVD Review
- The Illusionist Blu-ray Review
- Tangled DVD/Blu-ray Review
- Top 10 DVD Easter Eggs
- More DVD Reviews and News
Movie Soundtracks
There are films where you don't even notice the soundtrack, films where the soundtrack makes the movie worth watching, and others where the two mediums - film and music - mesh so well you can't imagine any other song so effectively capturing the mood of the movie.
- Rock of Ages Soundtrack Details
- The Muppets Soundtrack Info
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Soundtrack Details Revealed
- Cars 2 Soundtrack List
- Hanna Score by The Chemical Brothers
- Burlesque Soundtrack with Cher and Christina Aguilera
- Gwyneth Paltrow Sings on the Country Strong Soundtrack
- **Soundtrack News and Reviews
Best Of Lists
My personal favs (present and years gone by), as well as quirky Top 10s and the best of specific genres.
- Top 10 Rock Stars Who Act
- The 10 Best Fantasy Films
- 10 Dramatic Performances by Comedians
- Top 10 Stoner Movies
- The Best Body Swap Films
- 10 Ways to End the World
- And What to Do If the World Doesn't End
- Top 10 Pirate Movies
- Top 10 Car Chases
- Top 20 Unusual Weapons in Films
- Dragons - Friends or Foes?
- TV Shows That Work as Movies
- And TV Shows That Didn't Work as Films
- Sometimes Remakes Work
- Top 10 College Films
- 10 of the Best Bond Girls
- 10 Vampire Movies With Bite
- Titanic Tops the Top 10 Disaster Movies List
- Top 10 Comic Book-Inspired/Superhero Movies
- 10 Horror Films to Watch with the Lights Out
Awards Central
Coverage of the 2010-2011 awards season leading up to the 83rd Academy Awards held on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
- 2012 MTV Movie Awards Nominees
- The Complete List of 2012 Oscars Nominees and Winners
- 2012 Razzies - It's an Adam Sandler Festival
- The Artist Tops the Spirit Awards
- Top 10 Worst Best Picture Winners
- The Help Impresses the Screen Actors Guild
- 2012 Golden Globes - The Film Nominees and Winners
- Broadcast Film Critics Love The Artist
- Our Choices for the 10 Best Films of 2011
- Potential Best Picture Nominees
- AFI Names the Top 10 Movies of 2011
- Top 10 Action Films of 2011
- The Best Comedies of 2011
- 10 of the Worst Oscar Winners in History
- A Round-Up of Awards Recognizing 2011 Films and Performances
- Is There a Best Actress Curse?
- Who Votes for the Golden Globes?
- Everything You Need to Know About the Oscars
- How Well Do You Know Your Oscar Trivia?
- A Complete List of the Best Picture Winners
All About Animated Films
Contributing writer David Nusair's extensive coverage of animated films provides you with info - and trivia - on the popular genre that's not just for kids.
- 2012 Preview
- The Best Animated Sc-Fi Movies
- Actors Who Should Work in Animated Films But Haven't
- Five Shocking Moments in Pixar Films
- Top 5 Animated Films by Live-Action Directors
- DreamWorks Animation Trivia
- 5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pixar
- 5 Live-Action Movies That Should Have Been Animated
- And 5 Animated Movies That Would Have Been Better As Live-Action Films