{"id":6003,"date":"2015-12-18T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/best-of-the-week-star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-star-trek-beyond-trailer-and-more\/"},"modified":"2015-12-18T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-19T07:00:00","slug":"best-of-the-week-star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-star-trek-beyond-trailer-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/best-of-the-week-star-wars-the-force-awakens-review-star-trek-beyond-trailer-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Week: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Review, 'Star Trek Beyond' Trailer and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

The Important News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Marvel Madness: <\/strong><\/span>Kurt Russell might play Star-Lord’s father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sequelitis: <\/strong>Steven Spielberg might produce new movies spun-off from his 1980s Amblin titles<\/a>. Mark Wahlberg will return in Transformers 5<\/em><\/a>. Katherine Waterston will star in Alien: Covenant<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Casting Net:<\/strong> Scarlett Johansson will star in raunchy comedy Move That Body<\/em><\/a>. Chadwick Boseman will star in a young Thurgood Marshall biopic<\/a>. Jennifer Lawrence might play Robert De Niro’s mom in the next David O. Russell movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Franchise Fever: <\/strong>G.I. Joe<\/em>, M.A.S.K. <\/em>and Micronauts <\/em>will unite in a cinematic universe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remake Report: <\/strong>Beyonce is still going to star in the next A Star is Born <\/em>redo<\/a>. David Koepp will write the Bride of Frankenstein <\/em>remake<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Directors, New Films: <\/strong>Catherine Hardwicke will direct the horror film Wish Upon<\/em><\/a>. Rebecca Thomas might direct the live-action Little Mermaid<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Box Office: <\/em><\/strong>The Hunger Games <\/em>owned theaters for one more weekend ahead of Star Wars<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Theatrical Experience:<\/strong> The Weinstein Company revealed where The Hateful Eight <\/em>will be playing in 70mm<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Awards Seasoning: <\/strong>Critics’ Choice Awards nominations gave Mad Max: Fury Road <\/em>more Oscar hope<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Celebrating the Classics: <\/strong>Terminator 2: Judgment Day <\/em>will return to cinemas next year in 3D<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Videos and Geek Stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

New Movie Trailers:<\/strong><\/span> Star Trek Beyond<\/em><\/a>, Independence Day: Resurgence<\/em><\/a>, Storks<\/em><\/a>, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them<\/em><\/a>, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot<\/em><\/a>, Captain America: Civil War<\/em><\/a>, Ice Age: Collision Course<\/em><\/a>, Kung Fu Panda 3<\/em><\/a>, Misconduct<\/em><\/a>, Gods of Egypt<\/em><\/a>, Anesthesia<\/a> <\/em>and Eddie the Eagle<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TV Spots: <\/strong>Hail, Caesar!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Clips: <\/strong>Extraction<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes: <\/strong>Ted 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>Trailer for the next Alamo Drafthouse Nicolas Cage movie marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Star Wars <\/em>Movie Culture: <\/strong>See all the fun videos, cosplay, art and more for The Empire Strikes Back<\/a> <\/em>and Return of the Jedi<\/a> <\/em>and The Phantom Menace<\/a> <\/em>and Attack of the Clones<\/a> <\/em>and Revenge of the Sith<\/a> <\/em>and The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>John Williams conducting the score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>Harrison Ford talks about why Han Solo still flys around in the Millennium Falcon<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find Out: <\/strong>How much your old Star Wars <\/em>toys are worth today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>The best celebrity reactions to Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn: <\/strong>How horror movies are truly blood curdling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>Real guys named Ethan Hunt attempt Mission: Impossible <\/em>stunts<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Learn: <\/strong>How one guy got a movie deal for being a Die Hard fan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>The best new movie posters of the week<\/a>. And new Ghostbusters <\/em>character posters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Movie Review:<\/span><\/strong> Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>. And Star Wars: The Force Awakens <\/em>reviewed in comic strip form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

List:<\/strong> Ranking the Star Wars <\/em>movies<\/a>. And the top ten Star Wars <\/em>characters of all time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Comic Book Movie Guide:<\/strong> Marvel’s history with Star Wars<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marvel Movie Guide: <\/strong>Who is Star-Lord’s father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em><\/a>?<\/p>\n

Filmmaker Guide: <\/strong>What Quentin Tarantino might direct next<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Classic Movie Guide: <\/strong>Remembering The Color Purple<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Home Viewing:<\/strong> Here’s our guide to everything hitting VOD this week<\/a>. <\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

The Important News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Marvel Madness: <\/strong><\/span>Kurt Russell might play Star-Lord’s father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sequelitis: <\/strong>Steven Spielberg might produce new movies spun-off from his 1980s Amblin titles<\/a>. Mark Wahlberg will return in Transformers 5<\/em><\/a>. Katherine Waterston will star in Alien: Covenant<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Casting Net:<\/strong> Scarlett Johansson will star in raunchy comedy Move That Body<\/em><\/a>. Chadwick Boseman will star in a young Thurgood Marshall biopic<\/a>. Jennifer Lawrence might play Robert De Niro’s mom in the next David O. Russell movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Franchise Fever: <\/strong>G.I. Joe<\/em>, M.A.S.K. <\/em>and Micronauts <\/em>will unite in a cinematic universe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remake Report: <\/strong>Beyonce is still going to star in the next A Star is Born <\/em>redo<\/a>. David Koepp will write the Bride of Frankenstein <\/em>remake<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Directors, New Films: <\/strong>Catherine Hardwicke will direct the horror film Wish Upon<\/em><\/a>. Rebecca Thomas might direct the live-action Little Mermaid<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Box Office: <\/em><\/strong>The Hunger Games <\/em>owned theaters for one more weekend ahead of Star Wars<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Theatrical Experience:<\/strong> The Weinstein Company revealed where The Hateful Eight <\/em>will be playing in 70mm<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Awards Seasoning: <\/strong>Critics’ Choice Awards nominations gave Mad Max: Fury Road <\/em>more Oscar hope<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Celebrating the Classics: <\/strong>Terminator 2: Judgment Day <\/em>will return to cinemas next year in 3D<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Videos and Geek Stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

New Movie Trailers:<\/strong><\/span> Star Trek Beyond<\/em><\/a>, Independence Day: Resurgence<\/em><\/a>, Storks<\/em><\/a>, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them<\/em><\/a>, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot<\/em><\/a>, Captain America: Civil War<\/em><\/a>, Ice Age: Collision Course<\/em><\/a>, Kung Fu Panda 3<\/em><\/a>, Misconduct<\/em><\/a>, Gods of Egypt<\/em><\/a>, Anesthesia<\/a> <\/em>and Eddie the Eagle<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TV Spots: <\/strong>Hail, Caesar!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Clips: <\/strong>Extraction<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes: <\/strong>Ted 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>Trailer for the next Alamo Drafthouse Nicolas Cage movie marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Star Wars <\/em>Movie Culture: <\/strong>See all the fun videos, cosplay, art and more for The Empire Strikes Back<\/a> <\/em>and Return of the Jedi<\/a> <\/em>and The Phantom Menace<\/a> <\/em>and Attack of the Clones<\/a> <\/em>and Revenge of the Sith<\/a> <\/em>and The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>John Williams conducting the score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>Harrison Ford talks about why Han Solo still flys around in the Millennium Falcon<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find Out: <\/strong>How much your old Star Wars <\/em>toys are worth today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>The best celebrity reactions to Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn: <\/strong>How horror movies are truly blood curdling<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>Real guys named Ethan Hunt attempt Mission: Impossible <\/em>stunts<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Learn: <\/strong>How one guy got a movie deal for being a Die Hard fan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>The best new movie posters of the week<\/a>. And new Ghostbusters <\/em>character posters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Movie Review:<\/span><\/strong> Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/a>. And Star Wars: The Force Awakens <\/em>reviewed in comic strip form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

List:<\/strong> Ranking the Star Wars <\/em>movies<\/a>. And the top ten Star Wars <\/em>characters of all time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Comic Book Movie Guide:<\/strong> Marvel’s history with Star Wars<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marvel Movie Guide: <\/strong>Who is Star-Lord’s father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em><\/a>?<\/p>\n

Filmmaker Guide: <\/strong>What Quentin Tarantino might direct next<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Classic Movie Guide: <\/strong>Remembering The Color Purple<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Home Viewing:<\/strong> Here’s our guide to everything hitting VOD this week<\/a>. <\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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