Vin Diesel Surprise: – xXx’ Sequel Could Be China’s…

Paramount’s action thriller “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” arrives in China on Feb. 10, right after the Lunar New Year. And with a Hollywood headliner that has a massive Chinese fanbase, a couple local A-listers and insane stunts that should be catnip to the country’s action-loving audience, the studio is positioning the film to make a loud entrance in the Year of the Rooster.

10 (ish) films to look forward to in 2017

This image released by Summit Entertainment shows Keanu Reeves in a scene from the film, “John Wick: Chapter 2,” in theaters on Feb. 10. This image released by Universal Studios shows Charlize Theron, left, and Vin Diesel in a scene from “The Fate of the Furious,” expected in theaters on April 14. This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Fionn Whitehead in a scene from, “Dunkirk,” a film also starring Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy and Mark Rylance, scheduled for release on July 21, 2017.

The most must-see films of 2017, from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to ‘Star Wars’

The most must-see films of 2017, from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to ‘Star Wars’ 2017 is bursting with tentpole films, potential blockbusters and big franchises. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jhYRCa A new year means a fresh crop of potential sequels, blockbusters and Hollywood heavyweights, though 2017 is bursting with more tentpole films than you can shake a lightsaber at.

Arts Year in Review 2016: Movies

Ask 10 different people and you’ll get 10 contradictory opinions of what makes a movie great. This being 2016, aka The Year of Division, you might even get a fight or two — or at least a bitter Twitter war.