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Wish You Were Here

Opens Friday, Jun 7, 2013 Synopsis: Screen veteran Kieran Darcy-Smith (The Square, Animal Kingdom) makes his feature directorial debut with this ambitious non-linear drama centering on a group of Australian friends whose lives are irreparably changed after one of them goes missing during a spontaneous vacation in Cambodia. Alice (Felicity Price) and Dave (Joel Edgerton) are about to become new parents when they agree to join Alice's little sister Steph (Teresa Palmer) and her new beau Jeremy (Anthony Starr) on a sun-soaked trip to Cambodia. Their tropical retreat quickly turns bad, however, when Jeremy vanishes without a trace. As the investigation into Jeremy's disappearance begins to reveal the nefarious motivations behind their trip, the remaining three struggle to carry on with their lives in Sydney amidst the threat that even more damning details will emerge. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Joel Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Felicity Price, Anthony Starr Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

No One Lives

Now Playing Synopsis: Ryuhei Kitamura, director of The Midnight Meat Train, delivers this twisting tale of terror concerning a missing heiress, a gang of vicious bandits, and a vacationing couple who aren't what they seem. In the wake of a bloodbath that left 14 students dead, wealthy heiress Emma (Adelaide Clemens) has vanished without a trace. A few months later, a young couple (Luke Evans and Laura Ramsey) cross paths with the ruthless Hoag (Lee Tergesen) and his band of thieves, who run them off of the road in a violent robbery attempt. When Hoag and his crew learn that the mysterious couple has taken Emma hostage, they assume they'll be collecting a handsome reward. Little do they realize they've just gotten in deep over their heads, and as the body count spikes, the real fight for survival begins. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Luke Evans, Adelaide Clemens, Lee Tergesen, Derek Magyar, America Olivo Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Inescapable

Now Playing Synopsis: A Syrian expatriate in Canada learns that his daughter has gone missing in Damascus, and returns to his home country for the first time in 20 years to find her in this thriller from writer/director Ruba Nadda (Cairo Time, Sabah). January, 2011: As the Tunisian government crumbles, protestors fill the streets of Cairo. Meanwhile, in Canada, successful Syrian emigrant Adib Abdul-Kareem (Alexander Siddig) receives word that his daughter Muna has vanished while traveling through Damascus. Left with no choice but to return to Syria and follow every lead he has, Abdul-Kareem enlists the aid of Fatima (Marisa Tomei), his long-lost love, and a Canadian embassy official (Joshua Jackson) in locating Muna at all costs. But by the time Abdul-Kareem realizes that the official may be acting on his own agenda, it may already be too late for both the desperate father, and the daughter who disappeared without a trace. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Alexander Siddig, Marisa Tomei, Jay Anstey, Joshua Jackson, Oded Fehr Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Mama

Now Playing Synopsis: A loving couple learn that their two adopted nieces have brought a dark secret into their home in this foreboding domestic thriller from executive producer Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth), and director Andy Muschietti. Victoria and Lilly were just little girls when their father murdered their mother. In the aftermath of that tragedy, both girls disappeared without a trace. Desperate, their Uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his girlfriend Annabel (Jessica Chastain) searched everywhere for the missing girls. Five years later, Victoria and Lilly are both found living in a derelict cabin deep in the woods. Incredibly, they've managed to survive on their own, though years of isolation have left them both in a feral state, and unable to communicate. Without hesitation, Lucas and Annabel welcome the two frightened girls into their home, and work hard to make them feel comfortable. But when a series of ominous events lead Lucas and Annabel to suspect that Victoria and Lilly share ties to an evil beyond human comprehension, the couple must discern whether the two young girls are merely dealing with the emotional aftershocks of a life-altering tragedy, or have attracted a force that could destroy their family all over again. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nelisse, Daniel Kash, Javier Botet Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Wrong

Now Playing Synopsis: Awakening one morning to find his faithful canine companion Paul has vanished without a trace, distressed dog lover Dolph Springer (Jack Plotnick) sets out on a frantic search for his four-legged friend with the help of a mysterious guru named Master Chang (William Fichtner) in this surreal comedy from Rubber director Quentin Dupieux. During the course of Dolph's quest, he encounters a wide array of eccentric figures, including an unorthodox pet detective (Steve Little), a compulsive jogger, and a sexually insatiable pizza-delivery girl. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Jack Plotnick, Eric Judor, Alexis Dziena, Steve Little, Mark Burnham, William Fichtner Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

New sitcom will feature 'positive black family'

...Davis' newest film, Won't Back Down. The movie also stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who is known for her role in Without a Trace.Essence Fest is a music festival celebrating black culture and music. It's been held every Independence Day weekend...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/television/2012-07-09/new-sitcom-will-fea
'Medical Center' star Chad Everett dies at 75

...more than 40 years, Everett guest starred on such TV series as "The Love Boat," ''Murder, She Wrote" and "Without a Trace." Everett most recently appeared on the TV shows "Castle" and "Supernatural," where he appeared as an older...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2012-07-25/medical-center-star-chad-everett-di
The End

Opens Friday, Nov 23, 2012 Synopsis: A small gathering on the Pyrenees turns into a terrifying ordeal as a group of old friends convene for a long-overdue reunion, and the entire world begins disappearing all around them in director Jorge Torregrossa's meditative apocalyptic thriller. As the group enjoys a hearty dinner and reflects on old times by the light of the campfire, the topic turns to their old friend, nicknamed The Prophet, and the air grows thick with tension. Later, when the power goes out and the cars won't start, he friends begin to fear that The Prophet may be taking his revenge for a youthful joke that yielded devastating repercussions. When the dawn comes and the one of the group vanishes without a trace, however, the mood among the group turns decidedly grim. With their cell phones dead and contact the outside world completely cut off, they set out to seek help and make a series of disturbing discoveries that seem to indicate the world, as they once knew it, has ended. ~ Rovi Cast: Maribel Verdú, Daniel Grao, Clara Lago, Andrés Velencoso, Blanca Romero Movie Details Buy Tickets Movie Review

Murder 3

Now Playing Synopsis: A woman finds herself in grave danger after moving in with a famous fashion and wildlife photographer, whose majestic manor on the outskirts of town holds a number of dark secrets involving both the original owner, and the man she's fallen in love with. As the mystery of the old home deepens, the photographer remains haunted by the enigma of his former lover, who previously vanished without a trace. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Randeep Hooda, Aditi Rao, Sara Loren Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Writers prone to assigning music's place in history stop making sense

...surround defunct rock act Oasis. New acts that will flare briefly and, in the way only English acts can, disappear without a trace. Interesting, but not unexpected.There were also a few features built around the music fan's natural inclination...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2011-08-31/pop-rocks-writers-pro