1963: Looking back at a pivotal year

This year marked the 50th anniversary of one of the most pivotal years in American history, from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to the historic "I Have a Dream" speech by the Rev.

Martin Luther King, I Have A Dream speech

This year marked the 50th anniversary of one of the most pivotal years in American history, from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to the historic "I Have a Dream" speech by the Rev.

New International TV Spot for the Lego Movie Featuring the Voices of…

Warner Bros. has released a new TV spot for Phil Lord and Chris Miller 's upcoming animated film, The LEGO Movie .

Interview: Actor Lou Diamond Phillips talks ‘Sanitarium,’ anthologies, and more

In the middle of some last-minute Christmas shopping, veteran actor Lou Diamond Phillips took a break to do an over-the-phone interview with the Chico Movie Examiner about his new film, " Sanitarium ," which releases to DVD on Dec. 31. This anthology film is in the same vein as "Twilight Zone: The Movie," "Creepshow," and others.

Targets

While it lacks the style and polish of the films that come after it, Peter Bogdanovich's debut film, Targets , is a first feature of note - one that still packs a punch .

Hidden Agenda: Jettison Your Fondness For the Easy-to-Ignore

The Bay Area is both actively producing and attracting experimentalists, multimedia performance spectacles, cult punk rituals, and innovative anti-socials with no capacity for self-promotion.

Hal Leonard to Release Vocal Selections from Carrie the Musical in January

Hal Leonard Will release vocal selections from CARRIE THE MUSICAL, which won the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical Revival in 2012.

New Release Dates: Green Inferno, The Sacrament, Oculus, Tusk, Jinn, Lazarus, Return to Nuke ‘Em High

Here are some new horror/suspense release dates of note, in order of release:

• Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1: The latest horror-comedy from Troma legend Lloyd Kaufman revisits his cult fave Class of Nuke 'Em High. It opens in limited release on January 10, 2014.
• Jinn: Not to be confused with Tobe Hooper's upcoming Djinn, this fellow genie film -- whose plot is being kept under wraps -- hits screens first, on April 4, 2014. Ray Park, William Atherton, Serinda Swan and Faran Tahir star. 
• Oculus: Based on an acclaimed short film of the same name, this film follows a woman (Katee Sackhoff) who tries to prove that a supernatural entity is responsible for the murder her brother was convicted of committing. It opens on April 18, 2014.
• The Sacrament: The latest from writer-director Ti West (The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers) is a "found footage" film about a documentary crew investigating a commune that may be a front for a cult. It hits theaters on June 6, 2014 and will be available on demand starting May 1.
• The Green Inferno: Eli Roth's first feature film directorial effort since Hostel: Part II finds a group of student activists encountering cannibals in the Amazon. It opens on September 5, 2014.
• Tusk: Kevin Smith's foray into horror (granted, that's what we thought Red State would be) is based on an online ad -- later revealed to be a hoax -- placed seeking a roommate who's willing to dress up like a walrus for two hours a day. It's scheduled for the third quarter (July - September) of 2014.
• Lazarus: Formerly known as Reawakening, this Jason Blum production about students who unleash an evil force when they bring a colleague back to life comes from the director of the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It hits screens on January 30, 2015.

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Video verdict: ‘Insidious: Chapter 2’

Many movie studios decided to take a break for Christmas week, as only one major theatrical release is making its way to home video.