The newly opened Frank Theatre Tilton 8 and IMAX will blast off with a new flick in the impressive new IMAX theatre, Star Trek: Into Darkness, this Wednesday, May 15, at 8pm and 10:45pm.

To celebrate the release of the film and the new IMAX theatre, the best dressed “Trekkie” will win two complimentary IMAX tickets to a film.  The contest starts at 7pm.

Tickets can be reserved ahead of time on-line at www.franktheatres.com or at the theatre. Tickets are $17 adults, $15 kids. Go here for a report on the new theatre.

Iron Man 3 is the best of the three films starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark with awesome 3D visuals and a great story.

Go here for the complete review.

Marvel’s Iron Man 3 will open at Tropicana’s IMAX Theatre on May 3 with special pre-screenings May 2 at 9pm and midnight. The theater will also celebrate National Comic Book Day in conjunction with the opening weekend by partnering up with local comic book store Level Up Entertainment. Guests who purchase tickets on May 4 from 10am-6pm will receive a free comic book while supplies last.

The latest action-packed installment in an iconic film franchise pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. Tickets are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com. The IMAX® 3D release of Marvel’s Iron Man 3 will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.

Iron Man 3 opens May 2 in IMAX 3D at the Frank Theatres Tilton 8.

If you’ve been wondering when the Tilton Movie Theater would re-open including an IMAX screen, we now have the answer.

Frank Theatres Tilton 8 & IMAX, located at 331 Tilton Road in Northfield, will introduce their IMAX theatre with the opening of Iron Man 3 on May 2nd  at 9pm. Designed to feature the total immersion experience, the 400-seat stadium-style theatre boasts an 85’ screen with Series 2 IMAX Digital Projection and Sound; and high back rocker seating with snacktop table armrests.

All seating may be reserved in advance on-line at www.franktheatres.com or at the on-site automated box-office or at any one of the 6 POS stations at our concession stand. Theatre-goers will be able to forgo waiting in long lines and arrive with the ease of knowing their seats are saved. Parking is free and there is no extra charge for 3D IMAX features.

“The Tilton Theatre has been a community landmark since the early 1970s,” said Bruce Frank, President and CEO of Frank Entertainment Group, which acquired the venue in 2011.  “We are pleased to bring the most enjoyable and convenient experience to all with a magnificent new theatre, no additional charges for 3D IMAX movies and free parking.”

The theatre’s other auditoriums, which will open before Memorial Day, have been converted to full stadiums lined with highback rockers with flip up armrests and wall-to-wall screens.  Three of the auditoriums will be equipped with Real D 3D technology and state of the art digital surround sound systems.

Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel.

The movie world lost of its great champions with the passing of Roger Ebert, who battled cancer off and on since 2002 when surgery robbed him of the ability to eat, drink and talk, but the disease never took his spirit or his passion for the movies.

Go here for the story.

G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

If you’ve been wondering why the IMAX Theatre at Tropicana has been closed, it is because the theatre is being given major upgrades, including a state-of-the-art digital projection system, enhanced surround sound with all new speakers, renovated seating and a new 55×75-foot silver screen designed to deliver superior visual impact and uniform brightness.

The new digital audio system contains nXos, which helps deliver laser-aligned digital sound, and movie soundtracks are re-mastered specifically for the new audio system.

The theatre will be closed through March 26, with a grand reopening hosted by 95.1 WAYV scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, with G.I. Joe: Retaliation playing at 7 and 10pm before its official opening on March 28.

A follow-up to the 2009 release G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, in this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy, Cobra, they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. The film stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, RZA, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson.

Guests during opening weekend will receive exclusive discounts by showing their IMAX tickets at the following locations:
Boogie Nights — Half off admission on Friday, March 29
Carmine’s — Receive a free chocolate torta with purchase of entrée by presenting at least two IMAX tickets before 5pm. (valid March 27 to April 15).
Seaside Café — Receive half price pizza (valid March 27-31).
Fiesta Buffet — Receive a discounted price of $18.95 plus tax (valid March 29 to 31, after 4pm).

ATLANTIC CITY — Resorts Casino Hotel is hosting a premiere screening of The SPE@K Project on Saturday, March 23, at 6:30pm.

The SPE@K Project by Devan Be (aka fifth-grade Richmond Avenue School teacher Devan Blackwell) is a feature-length film about issues faced by today’s youth. The message of this film is that each individual has a voice that needs to be found and heard. The film will be used as a teaching tool in middle and high schools to tackle issues such as bullying, gang violence, mental illness, substance abuse and more.

Blackwell created this film using iPhones after receiving a grant from Atlantic City Education Foundation. Blackwell is also the founder of Be Unlimited, LCC that is committed to producing educational media that promotes critical thinking skills, personal growth, and a sense of well-being among young people.

This film is meant to encourage dialogue among teens and their peers. There will be a Q & A panel discussion with the filmmaker and cast following the premiere screening.

Seating for this event is limited. To attend RSVP to contact@beunltd.com. Doors open at 5:30pm in the Screening Room on the 13th floor at Resorts  For more information, visit beunltd.com.

— Christina Rodriguez

Best Actress Winner Jennifer Lawrence.

There were a couple of surprises, including that Seth MacFarlane didn’t suck, and classy performances from Dame Shirley Bassey and American “dame,” Barbra Steisand at the Academy Awards last night.

For a look at the show and a list of all the winners, including the “trippy” Jennifer Lawrence and history-making Daniel Day-Lewis, go here.

Nominee Quvenzhane Wallis.

Who will win the Academy Awards this year in the big categories?

I’ll be making my predictions each week, beginning today with my thought on the races for best actress and best supporting actress.

Go here for the story. — Lori Hoffman

Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson in 'Fast Five.'

After seeing the washed up Arnold S in The Last Stand, I started thinking about who the current best action heroes are at the movies, so I made a list of Top 10 Action Movie Stars.

There is one old guy in the list because he is still an effective action hero and he’s from South Jersey to boot. Go here for the story, and tell me about your Top 10 list.