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June 2012

The official start to summer is almost here. And you know what that means --- a whole three months of summer blockbusters! June already brings some great, long-awaited titles to the big screen. If the weather just gets too hot to handle, have no fear; there are plenty of cinematic adventures awaiting you (hopefully in an air-conditioned theater).

May 2012

The “merry month of May” is about to get even merrier! Some long-awaited films are hitting the big screen, so if you need a break from all the sunshine (or the April showers leaking into May!), there are some great upcoming movies --- as well as TV shows --- to keep you entertained.

April 2012

The Lucky One, an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ 2008 novel, is now in theaters. This highly anticipated release, starring Zac Efron, follows U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault as he goes in search of a girl he doesn’t know, whose photograph he found during his tour of duty in Iraq. But when he finally finds Beth, he can't bring himself to reveal his secret. For those who can't get enough of the film, be sure to check out the movie tie-in edition of the book.

April 2012

With the arrival of spring, you may be tempted to spend all your time enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. But when April showers hit, have no fear --- plenty of great movies are releasing this month that will provide you endless indoor entertainment!

Late March 2012

Currently on the big screen is Mirror Mirror, a new take on the classic Snow White tale. Snow White is an innocent princess in exile, and an evil Queen is ruthlessly ruling the kingdom she has stolen. Seven courageous rebel dwarfs join forces with Snow White as she fights to reclaim her birthright and win her Prince. But the evil Queen is determined to take the prince for herself, and she'll stop at nothing to keep Snow White away from him.

March 2012

After the worldwide phenomenon of Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games trilogy, the first book in the series has finally made its big screen debut. In a bleak future, the United States has been reduced to a dictatorship with 12 districts. Every year, in order to prevent uprisings, the ruling Capitol forces one boy and one girl from each district to fight each other to the death in a nationally televised arena --- and only one will survive.

March 2012

The Oscars may be over, but have no fear! The big screen is more packed than ever this month, with everything from wild adventures through fantasy worlds to family dysfunction. No matter what your mood, you’re sure to find something to satisfy your cinematic craving.

Early March 2012

Dr. Seuss’s classic, The Lorax, will be coming to theaters in 3D on March 2nd (which just happens to be Dr. Seuss’ birthday!). In this much-anticipated film adaptation, twelve-year-old Ted wants more than anything to win the affection of Audrey. One day, Audrey tells him that everything in their town of Thneed-Ville is artificial, and that the one thing she’s always wanted is to see a real live tree. Ted sets out on a dazzling adventure to find one, and along the way he meets the Lorax --- a grumpy but charming creature who serves as a guardian of the natural world.

Reading the Oscars

Which was better: the movie or the book?

Film fans and book lovers have just about three weeks to make the ultimate assessment, before the Oscar ceremony takes place on Sunday, February 26th.

February 2012

This month, the big screen is filled with adventure, romance, thrills and chills. From tiny people under the floorboards to a family of whales in the Arctic, heroes of all shapes and sizes are sure to warm your hearts.

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