Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 21 are a horror flick about body-snatchers, the latest young adult book series to be adapted for the silver screen and an intellectual thriller that asks audiences to come to their … Read More
Actors Jai Courtney and Miles Teller recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their roles in the new action adventure “Divergent.” In “Divergent,” which opens Friday, March 21, Shailene Woodley plays a young woman who is warned that she is Divergent … Read More
Writer/director Joe Begos recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new horror flick “Almost Human.” In “Almost Human,” which opens Friday, March 21, Josh Ethier plays a man named Mark who disappears from his home in a brilliant flash of … Read More
Writer/director Kelly Dolen and co-writer Stephen M. Coates recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new crime thriller “John Doe: Vigilante.” In “John Doe: Vigilante,” which opens Friday, March 21, Jamie Bamber plays an ordinary man who fights violence the … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 14 are a dramedy in which Sam Rockwell plays a pill-popping pharmacist, writer/director Wes Anderson’s latest quirky creation and the cinematic adaptation of a popular video game. ‘The Art of the … Read More
Writers/directors Geoff Moore and David Posamentier recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new dramedy “Better Living Through Chemistry.” In “Better Living Through Chemistry,” which opens Friday, March 14, Sam Rockwell plays a straight-laced pharmacist whose uneventful life spirals out … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 7 are a thriller pitting John Cusack against Robert De Niro and a documentary about the extremely abrasive Elaine Stritch. ‘The Bag Man’ John Cusack plays a criminal who bides his … Read More
Writer/director David Grovic recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new thriller “The Bag Man.” In “The Bag Man,” which opens Friday, March 7, John Cusack plays a criminal who bides his time at a seedy motel, waiting for his … Read More
Seasoned filmmaker Ben Altarescu and Fivestar Basketball social media reporter Zack Samberg recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new short documentary “The Book of Lone Peak.” “The Book of Lone Peak,” which is now available on iTunes, tells the … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 28 are a dramedy about a young woman who works at a sex shop, a romantic comedy centered around the National Air Sex Championships and a thriller that takes place 30,000 … Read More
Director Thomas Morgan and producer Angela Bernhard Thomas recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new documentary “Waiting for Mamu.” “Waiting for Mamu,” which screens 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 and 9 a.m. Sunday, March 2 at the Sedona Film … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 21 are a romantic dramedy about a perpetual screw-up who falls in love with a mental patient and an action adventure about one of the most well-known volcanic eruptions of all … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 14 are an actioner that previously played in competition at the Phoenix Film Festival, a romantic drama starring Alex Pettyfer and a sci-fi flick set in 2028 Detroit. ‘Down and Dangerous’ … Read More
Actor Alex Pettyfer recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new romantic drama “Endless Love.” In “Endless Love,” which opens Friday, Feb. 14, Pettyfer and Gabriella Wilde play a charismatic boy and a privileged girl, respectively, whose … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 7 are a historical drama starring George Clooney, an Irish import starring Will Forte and a romantic comedy starring Tyler Labine. ‘A Fantastic Fear of Everything’ Simon Pegg plays a children’s … Read More
Writer/director Mark Jones recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new thriller “Scorned.” In “Scorned,” which will be available beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4 on Blu-ray and DVD, a romantic weekend turns horrific and sadistic when a young woman (AnnaLynne McCord) … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 31 are a trio of romance flicks – one in which Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga meet on a college campus tour; one in which Josh Brolin takes Kate Winslet hostage … Read More
Author Joyce Maynard recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about the new romantic drama based on her book “Labor Day.” In “Labor Day,” which opens Friday, Jan. 31, Kate Winslet plays a depressed single mom who offers a wounded, fearsome man … Read More
Actor Andy Garcia recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new romantic dramedy “At Middleton.” In “At Middleton,” which opens Friday, Jan. 31, Garcia and Vera Farmiga play two strangers who meet on their children’s campus tour … Read More
Writer/director Jeremy O’Keefe and actress Jessalyn Gilsig recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about their new drama “Somewhere Slow.” In “Somewhere Slow,” which opens Friday, Jan. 31 exclusively at AMC Esplanade, Gilsig plays a woman who gets mixed up in a … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 24 are a crime thriller imported from Israel, a drama about homelessness starring Vanessa Hudgens and an exploitation flick about white-tank-top-clad women who are forced to beat each other to death. … Read More
Writer/director Ronald Krauss and Several Sources Shelters President Kathy DiFiore recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about the new drama “Gimme Shelter.” In “Gimme Shelter,” which opens Friday, Jan. 24, Vanessa Hudgens plays a pregnant teenager whose journey plummets her into … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 17 are a high school reunion comedy starring Michael Rosenbaum, a CIA action-drama starring Chris Pine and a cat-and-mouse thriller starring Dominic Cooper and Samuel L. Jackson. ‘Back in the Day’ … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 10 are a dysfunctional family drama starring Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep, a romantic dramedy starring Joaquin Phoenix and an actioner starring Mark Wahlberg. ‘August: Osage County’ A look at the … Read More
Writer/director Francesca Gregorini recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new dramatic thriller “The Truth About Emanuel.” In “The Truth About Emanuel,” which opens Friday, Jan. 10, Kaya Scodelario plays a troubled young woman who becomes preoccupied with her mysterious … Read More
Director Stephen Frears recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new drama “Philomena.” In “Philomena,” which is now playing, Steve Coogan plays a world-weary political journalist who picks up the story of a woman’s (Judi Dench) search for her son, … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Wednesday, Dec. 25 are a sports comedy that pairs Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone, Ben Stiller’s directorial debut and Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest collaboration with Martin Scorsese. ‘Grudge Match’ Robert De Niro and … Read More
Voice actor John DiMaggio recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about the new documentary “I Know That Voice.” “I Know That Voice,” which opens Friday, Dec. 27, exposes the word to the fascinating and all too often unrecognized world of voice … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Dec. 20 are a 70’s set crime drama, the return of Ron Burgundy and a behind-the-scenes dramatization of Walt Disney’s dealings with “Mary Poppins” author P.L. Travers. ‘American Hustle’ Christian Bale plays … Read More
Actor Bren Foster recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new action-packed crime thriller “Force of Execution.” In “Force of Execution,” which will be available beginning Dec. 17 on Blu-ray and DVD, Foster plays a mob enforcer … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Dec. 13 are a drama in which the late Paul Walker gives the performance of his life, Tyler Perry’s Christmas card to his fans and a return-to-form from filmmaker Neil LaBute. ‘Hours’ … Read More
Writer/director Eric Heisserer recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new drama “Hours.” In “Hours,” which opens Friday, Dec. 13, Paul Walker plays a man who arrives at a New Orleans hospital with his pregnant wife (Genesis Rodriguez), who has … Read More
Writer/director Neil LaBute recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new drama “Some Velvet Morning.” In “Some Velvet Morning,” which opens Friday, Dec. 13, Stanley Tucci plays a married man who arrives at the doorstep of his mistress (Alice Eve) … Read More
Filmmaker Sini Anderson recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new documentary “The Punk Singer.” In “The Punk Singer,” which opens Friday, Dec. 13, Anderson takes a look at the life of activist, musician and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Dec. 6 are an extremely emotional Belgian drama, a shocking documentary about the war on drugs and a powerful motion picture starring Christian Bale and Casey Affleck. ‘The Broken Circle Breakdown’ Johan … Read More
Writer/actor Johan Heldenbergh recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as Didier Bontinck in the new drama “The Broken Circle Breakdown.” In “The Broken Circle Breakdown,” which opens Friday, Dec. 6, Heldenbergh and Veerle Baetens play two people who … Read More
Filmmaker Shaul Schwarz recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new documentary “Narco Cultura.” In “Narco Cultura,” which opens Friday, Dec. 6, Schwarz looks at the explosive phenomenon in which narco traffickers have become iconic outlaws and the new models … Read More
Actor Anson Mount recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as Garth in the new horror flick “All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.” In “All the Boys Love Mandy Lane,” which will be available beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3 on … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Wednesday, Nov. 27 at theaters throughout the Valley are a fantastic animated adventure from Disney, a harrowing thriller starring Jason Statham and a heartfelt dramedy pairing Steve Coogan and Judi Dench. ‘Frozen’ Kristen … Read More
Director Gary Fleder recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new thriller “Homefront.” In “Homefront,” which opens Wednesday, Nov. 27 at movie theaters throughout the Valley, Jason Statham plays a widowed ex-DEA agent who retires to a small town for … Read More
Festival director James Lee recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about this year’s Filmstock, which will take place Thursday, Dec. 5-Saturday, Dec. 7 at Tempe Pollack Cinemas, 1825 E. Elliot Road. Filmstock is a film festival that is hosted by each … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Nov. 22 at theaters throughout the Valley are a new comedy starring Vince Vaughn, the sequel to “The Hunger Games” and a black-and-white dramedy from director Alexander Payne. ‘Angels Sing’ Harry Connick, … Read More
Actor Bob Odenkirk recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as Ross Grant in the new dramedy “Nebraska.” In “Nebraska,” which opens Friday, Nov. 22 exclusively at Harkins Camelview, Will Forte plays a man who grudgingly agrees to drive … Read More
Actress Luisa d’Oliveira recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her role in the Reelz television series “Cracked,” which follows teams of cops and psychiatric professionals who make up the Psych Crimes and Crisis unit. Listen to “Breakthrough Entertainment’s” full interview … Read More
Actor Randy Couture recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as Jack Reiley in the new action-packed crime drama “Ambushed.” In “Ambushed,” which will be available beginning Tuesday, Nov. 12 on Blu-ray and DVD at retail stores and rental … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Nov. 8 at theaters throughout the Valley are a romantic drama with a time travel twist, a biopic about Princess Diana and a superhero sequel starring the God of Thunder. ‘About Time’ … Read More
Director Oliver Hirschbiegel recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new biopic “Diana.” In “Diana,” which opens Friday, Nov. 8 at movie theaters throughout the Valley, Naomi Watts portrays Princess Diana who, in last two years of her life, embarks … Read More
Among the new movies that were released Friday, Nov. 1 at theaters throughout the Valley are a science-fiction flick for young adults, a Thanksgiving-themed animated adventure and an ensemble comedy set in Sin City. ‘12 Years a Slave’ Chiwetel Ejiofor … Read More
Actress Gillian Anderson recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her role in the new drama “Last Love.” In “Last Love,” which opens Friday, Nov. 1 exclusively at AMC Arizona Center, Michael Caine plays a widowed, world-weary professor living in Paris … Read More
Voice actor John Kassir recently spoke with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role as the Cryptkeeper in “Tales from the Crypt” in honor of Halloween. Listen to “Breakthrough Entertainment’s” full interview with Kassir by clicking HERE. The following is an excerpt … Read More
