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January 2014 Films

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones - January 3rd



Since Latino audiences have flocked to the Paranormal Activity movies since we first got a look inside that tract house in San Diego, creator Oren Peli and Paramount are setting a trend by spinning off the franchise with a cast of young Latino performers. At first glimpse, we think the story is more interesting than anything that ever happened to Katie and Kristi, though we know their videotaped history is an inescapable influence. Christopher Landon (son of Michael) directs.

Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Trailer


The Legend of Hercules (2014) - January 10th



The origin story of the the mythical Greek hero. Betrayed by his stepfather, the King, and exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love, Hercules must use his formidable powers to fight his way back to his rightful kingdom.
Note: Despite being the first Hercules movie out of the gate this year, we don't think an Olympus Has Fallen-like scenario will play out for Kellan Lutz and company, but in myriad ways he'll always be our favorite Cullen.

The Legend of Hercules Trailer


Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit - January 17th



Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
Ma'dea taking over as Alex Cross wasn't the best idea, but when you position the new Captain Kirk as the new Jack Ryan, suddenly most everyone feels that the Tom Clancy character is in good hands -- especially knowing that Kenneth Branagh, who successfully wove together several genres in Thor (2011), is behind the camera here. And unlike A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), part of this film were actually shot in Russia.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Trailer


The Nut Job - January 17th



Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.
It's cool that a lot of experienced animators are getting directing jobs now that every major studio is trying its hand at the genre. It's a little embarrassing when you have to handle a character and storyline that reeks of Scrat.

The Nut Job Trailer


I, Frankenstein - January 24th



Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.
This sounds like classic Universal horror meets the Underworld franchise for a reason: the source material is a graphic novel created by Kevin Grevioux, who co-wrote the story that introduced us to the vampire warrior, Selene. Aaron Eckhart plays Dr. Frankenstein's creation, who has survived into modern times due to a genetic anomaly, but I am more excited by the notion of Bill Nighy playing a demon-army leader.

I, Frankenstein Trailer