Good evening, Shockya readers! Yes, it’s Sunday again and that means it’s back to school or work tomorrow, but at least we’ve got some great movie-related conversation starters to brighten up your day. Amongst the mass of information this week comes a few release date changes, some casting updates and news from the Cannes Film Festival. On top of that, Hunger Games addicts rejoice, because this week brought us our very first look at Jennifer Lawrence as the film’s heroin, Katniss Everdeen and she looks fantastic. Check out Lawrence all suited up for the arena as well as a shot of Tom Hardy rocking the Bane costume and more in…

Paramount, 20th Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment are set to re-release James Cameron’s Oscar-winning film “Titanic” in 3D worldwide April 6 2012. The re-release will coincide with the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sailing, which took place on April 10, 1912. As everyone knows, the film has created a large impression on pop culture. The film is the second highest grossing movie of all time and is one of only three films to have received a record 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. The film also launched the careers of stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. The film was called “A spectacular demonstration of what modern technology…

“I’m the king of the world!” are the words James Cameron will be screaming when he gets the box office receipts for the re-release of the mega-hit “Titanic”. Back in 1997, James Cameron delivered a technological wonder in effectively recreating the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic. At the time, it was the highest grossing movie of all time and the winner of 11 Academy Awards. Since the release of “Avatar” in 2009, James Cameron has been perfecting the 3D technology and subsequently up-converting his masterpiece, “Titanic”. It has taken over 3 years to do this process with the approval and supervision of Cameron. Well, we now have a…

The human race has survived what James Cameron called Judgment Day in his 1991 critical and box office hit ‘Terminator 2.’ In the science fiction film, the director proclaimed that once Skynet became self aware, a war between man and machine would begin on April 19, 2011 at 8:11 pm. To commemorate the day, Cameron told tmz.com that “Kyle Reese said in the first film that it was only ‘one possible future.’ Clearly, not the one we’re in. Maybe Kyle, Sarah, John and the T-800 changed things enough to steer us away from that possible future.” ‘Terminator 2,’ which took place in 1995, follows the new Terminator, the T-1000, who…

The box office results for the weekend of February 4th – 6th continues the string of lackluster grosses. Only one flick reaches double figures. Meanwhile, the Oscar contenders still hold their respective spots. Here are the studio estimates: 1. The Roommate ($15.6 million) 2. Sanctum ($9.2 million) 3. No Strings Attached ($8.4 million) 4. The King’s Speech ($8.3 million) 5. The Green Hornet ($6.1 million) 6. The Rite ($5.5 million) 7. The Mechanic ($5.3 million) 8. True Grit 2010 ($4.7 million) 9. Black Swan ($3.4 million) 10. The Dilemma ($3.4 million) Analysis Even though “The Roommate” easily won the weekend, it’s definitely not something to brag about. Costing just $16…

Title: Sanctum Directed By: Alister Grierson Starring: Richard Roxburgh, Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Wakefield, Alice Parkinson, Dan Wyllie, Christopher Baker, Nicole Downs, Allison Cratchley, Cramer Cain Sanctum may want to be an adventure drama, but you’ve actually got to have a viable blend of action and emotion to validate that categorization. Director Alister Grierson certainly tries to achieve that denomination, but sadly, succeeds in just one respect and fails big time in the other. Which one’s the winner? Here’s a hint; if Sanctum were a silent film, it’d be quite good. Deep inside the Esa’ala Caves in the South Pacific is a channel of tunnels that have yet to be explored….

It’s one thing to sign on to star in a movie, but when Alice Parkinson agreed to take on the role of Victoria in Alister Grierson’s Sanctum, she wasn’t only assuming the usual acting duties, but some serious physical training, too. Based on the true story of co-writer Andrew Wight, the film focuses on a diving team exploring a series of underwater caves. When a flash flood blocks all of their exits, the group is forced to try and navigate their way through what’s known as the least accessible series of caves in the world in order to find a way out. With James Cameron producing the project and putting…

Ever think about giving cave diving a shot? Well, whether or not you’ve actually considered dabbling in this extremely dangerous sport, one of this weekend’s new releases, Sanctum, will make you very happy to be on stable ground, safe and sound. The James Cameron-produced film follows an exploring team that ventures deep down into the Esa’ala Caves to take a look at a never-before-seen system of tunnels leading out to the sea. Trouble comes in the form of a violent storm that pummels the area, trapping the divers inside, leaving them no choice but to find that way out. So, if cave diving doesn’t sound like it’s your thing, at…

According to Mania via Collider, “Avatar” director James Cameron is still planning on making the movie adaptation of manga and anime series “Battle Angel”. Cameron had the film rights to the anime series for a while now, and is apparently still interested in working on the film. Cameron, who is also working on the sequels to “Avatar” and has “Sanctum” currently in theaters, told Collider, “I’m obviously going to be pretty busy for the next five years…And so I had to consider, do I hand this project off to another director? And then I thought, ‘No, I love it too much.’” As far as the plot goes, Cameron said that he…

The box office results for the weekend of January 28th-30th sees “The Rite” winning over a balanced weekend in 2011. Meanwhile, a “Mechanic”, a “King” and a “Hornet” own the top five. Here are the studio estimates: 1. The Rite ($15 million) 2. No Strings Attached ($13.6 million) 3. The Green Hornet ($11.5 million) 4. The Mechanic ($11.5 million) 5. The King’s Speech ($11.1 million) 6. True Grit 2010 ($7.6 million) 7. The Dilemma ($5.4 million) 8. Black Swan ($5.1 million) 9. The Fighter ($4 million) 10. Yogi Bear ($3.1 million) Analysis Not only did “The Rite” exorcise the demons, but it may have inadvertently done the same to an…