Cool new poster for 'Battle: Los Angeles'

Jonathan Liebesman's upcoming action sci-fi blockbuster is one of a few major flicks I'm looking forward to this year, and the folks at IGN just posted a pretty awesome new poster for the alien invasion movie, which opens in theaters March 11, 2011 and stars Aaron Eckhart and Michelle Rodriguez, among others.

You can admire the one-sheet below. The plot centers on a Marine platoon’s battle against alien invaders in Los Angeles. Bridget Moynahan and Michael Peña co-star, and everything I've seen so far of this looks pretty cool. That said, "Battle: L.A." will have a tough job trying to prove it's got what it takes to match "District 9."

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Here is the poster for 'Rabbit Hole'

Just received this poster for John Cameron Mitchell's upcoming drama "Rabbit Hole," and I have to admit I like it a lot. Interesting concept. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. It opens Dec. 17, 2010.

In the flick, Becca and Howie Corbett are returning to their everyday existence in the wake of a shocking, sudden loss. Just eight months ago, they were a happy suburban family with everything they wanted. 

Now, they are caught in a maze of memory, longing, guilt, recrimination, sarcasm and tightly controlled rage from which they cannot escape. While Becca finds pain in the familiar, Howie finds comfort...

A look at Johnny Depp in 'The Rum Diary'

One of Johnny Depp's upcoming projects is "The Rum Diary," which is based on a Hunter S. Thompson novel. Bruce Robinson directed the flick, and the first official stills have showed up at FilmTotaal.

Depp plays Paul Kemp, a divorced and alcoholic novelist who drinks gallons of rum and works for a daily newspaper that’s on its last legs. Also starring in the film are Aaron Eckhart and Amber Heard.

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'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' tops box office!

Sony Pictures Animation's "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" landed at the No. 1 spot at the North American box office Friday with a solid $8.1 million in ticket sales.

The animated adventure directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller is currently playing in both 3D and 2D format at 3,119 locations, and it follows the misadventures of an inventor who creates a device that converts water into food.

At No. 2, Steven Soderbergh's comedy "The Informant!" debuted with a daily gross of $3.6 million. The Warner Bros. release stars Matt Damon as an informant who helps the FBI expose his company's scandal all while hoping he'll be able to move up a few ranks.

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Movie Review: “Love Happens”

Seen on: September 18, 2009

The players: Director: Brandon Camp, Writers: Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson, Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, John Carroll Lynch, Martin Sheen

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: A self-help author (Eckhart) who has troubles dealing with his own problems falls for a florist.

Our thoughts: Brandon Camp’s “Love Happens” is more of a tearjerker than a romance, and that’s certainly part of what’s wrong with the film. As awkward as it sounds, this movie would probably work a whole lot better without the love story, because at its core, it’s more about dealing with loss than falling in love.

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This week's new movie releases - Sept. 18, 2009

Opening this week are Karyn Kusama's "Jennifer's Body" with Megan Fox; "Love Happens" with Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston; "The Informant!" with Matt Damon; and "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs."

JENNIFER'S BODY (with Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried)

Synopsis: Megan Fox plays a popular high school cheerleader with the perfect life who becomes the girl from hell when she gets possessed and begins killing and eating boys in a small town. That's when her best friend (Amanda Seyfried) tries to stop her before all hell breaks loose.

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'Battle: Los Angeles' cast grows with Ne-Yo, others

More will be heading to "Battle: Los Angeles," as Ne-Yo, Ramon Rodriguez, Taylor Handley, Cory Hardrict, Jadin Gould, Bryce Cass and Joey King have boarded Columbia's upcoming sci-fi action flick Jonathan Liebesman is directing.

The film centers on a Marine platoon’s battle against alien invaders in Los Angeles. Aaron Eckhart plays the lead, and also on board are Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena and Bridget Moynahan.

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Three decent TV spots for 'Love Happens'

"Love Happens" is a Seattle-based romantic comedy directed by Brandon Camp, and the film is scheduled to open Sept. 18, 2009. Three new TV spots for the flick have hit the Web, and you can check them out after the jump. They give you a good idea of who the lead characters are.

The film stars Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston and follows a self-help guru who travels to Seattle for a business trip and falls in love with a woman who will eventually help him confront the dark sides of his life.

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Michelle Rodriguez, two more heading into 'Battle'

Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena and Bridget Moynahan have signed on to star alongside Aaron Eckhart in Columbia's upcoming sci-fi action flick "Battle: Los Angeles."

Written by Chris Bertolini and directed by Jonathan Liebesman (“Darkness Falls” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning"), the plot centers on a Marine platoon’s battle against alien invaders in Los Angeles.

The Hollywood Reporter says Rodriguez will play Crpl. Adriana Santos, while Moynahan portrays a veterinarian. Pena will play the father of a boy the soldiers find along the way.

Rodriguez recently appeared in "Fast & Furious." Pena last starred in "Observe & Report." Moynahan's credits include "Lord of War" and "The Recruit."

Trailer radar: Jennifer Aniston in 'Love Happens'

Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston go all romantic in Brandon Camp's upcoming drama "Love Happens," which is scheduled to open in theaters Sept. 18, 2009.

In the film, Eckhart plays a self-help guru who travels to Seattle for a business trip and falls in love with a woman (Aniston) who will eventually help him confront the dark sides of his life.

First trailer for the flick has popped up online, and you can check it out after the jump. To be honest, I feel Aniston and Eckhart may indeed be capable of pulling off a solid onscreen chemistry in this thing.

Martin Sheen, Judy Greer, Dan Fogler and Sasha Alexander co-star. Camp wrote the script with Mike Thompson.

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