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Spring movie preview: It's a new season at theaters, too
From Shailene Woodley and Vin Diesel to Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, the stars of March and April movies run the gamut. Sean Penn will play a former special ops agent his very dramatic way — just what you'd expect from a two-time Oscar winner. Fans of fantasy can look forward to "Tris" Prior in "Insurgent," and there are also tales of immortality and intense crime. Here are eight of the biggest films of the season.
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Release date: Today
Premise: Beatrice "Tris" Prior (Shailene Woodley) continues the fight against a powerful alliance that began in...
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Jonathan Groff | Actor
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