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Forest Whitaker Talks REPENTANCE, Acting Opposite Anthony Mackie, Staying True to His Acting Roots, and the Evolution of African American Films

collider.com – Forest Whitaker plays a profoundly troubled man struggling to hold onto his sanity and do the right thing in director Philippe Caland’s intriguing horror-thriller, Repentance. Years after a drunken car crash that almost took his life, Tommy Carter (Anthony Mackie) has reinvented himself as a therapist and spiritual advisor. His successful book release draws the attention of Angel Sanchez (Whitaker) who convinces Carter to take him on as a personal client. 1 week 6 days ago via jackiechan

Forest Whitaker Might Join Liam Neeson in 'Taken 3'

12:25 PM 1/30/2014 by Binh Ngo
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he first two Taken movies have grossed over $600 million at the global box office, and a third one is on the way, but what will they do for the three-peat? Bring on Forest Whitaker, of course.

Taken 3

Posted January 29th, 2014 by Binh Ngo

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Berlin: Forest Whitaker In Talks To Join ‘Taken 3′; Helmer Olivier Megaton Returning

deadline.com – EXCLUSIVE: Olivier Megaton will be back in the director’s chair for Taken 3, the latest film in the action franchise hatched by Luc Besson‘s EuropaCorp. Megaton directed the second film in the series that’s been distributed by 20th Century Fox. While it’s likely that Fox will be on Taken 3, I understand negotiations are still underway. 5 weeks 5 days ago via donnieyen

New in Theaters: 'Out of the Furnace'

5:46 PM 12/6/2013 by Logan Falk
Out of the Furnace
After last week’s deluge of new releases, it’s very nice for certain movie column writers to have a week with just one new release (that’s not a big-name release that people have been clamoring to see for months, that is) to write about.
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Exclusive: Zoe Saldana, Forest Whitaker and Scott Cooper Tell Us What's at the Heart of 'Out of the Furnace'

fandango.com – Four years after the release of Crazy Heart, director Scott Cooper brings another chilling story to the screen with Out of the Furnace. The film, which hits theaters this weekend, journeys into the heart of a fading America as it follows two brothers raised in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Fresh off four brutal tours of duty in Iraq, Rodney Baze (Casey Affleck) returns to his hometown to reunite with his oldest brother, Russell (Christian Bale). 13 weeks 4 days ago via jetli

New in Theaters: 'Frozen,' 'Oldboy,' 'Homefront,' 'Black Nativity'

9:34 PM 11/29/2013 by Logan Falk
Frozen
After a few weeks of standalone releases (or big-name releases accompanied by a smaller, somewhat negligible release), this Thanksgiving weekend features an explosion of new releases that, in conjunction with the blockbusters of the last month, should cater to just about every audience heading to the theaters over the weekend.

Black Nativity

Posted November 21st, 2013 by Binh Ngo

In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes’ celebrated play, the holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston (Jacob Latimore), a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs (Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett).

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'Black Nativity': Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker talk Harlem-set holiday musical — EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK VIDEO

insidemovies.ew.com – It’s been a long time since there’s been a truly great Christmas musical on the big screen, and Black Nativity. 17 weeks 8 hours ago via donnieyen
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Forest Whitaker, Mackenzie Foy to Voice Leads in 'Ernest & Celestine' (Exclusive)

thewrap.com – Forest Whitaker and Mackenzie Foy (“Twilight: Breaking Dawn”) are set to voice the two leads in the English-language version of the animated French film “Ernest & Celestine,” multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. GKids is releasing both version of “Ernest & Celestine” in the U.S. The French version will receive a qualifying run for awards consideration later this year in Los Angeles, while a dubbed version for U.S. 18 weeks 5 days ago via jetli
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