Exclusive: Buffalo 8 on Tuesday announced its acquisition of worldwide rights to Rule of Thirds, an indie thriller written by and starring Will Hirschfeld, which it plans to release this fall.
Also starring Ashley Moore (I Know What You Did Last Summer), the film directed by Patrick Flaherty (Dyad) centers on a successful high-end fashion photographer (Hirschfeld), scouting a new model (Moore), who watches as their instant connection leads to dangerous consequences.
Additional cast for the pic includes Jonathan Kowalsky (upcoming Road House), Darren Pettie (Super Pumped), George Carroll (The Town), Deneen Tyler (Dallas Buyers Club), Ron Yuan (Mulan) and Twan Kuyper (Alone at Night). Fashion model and social media influencer Kuyper financed and produced the project via his new outfit, Movon Films.
“We are thrilled to partner with this talented filmmaker team for distribution,” said Buffalo 8’s Head of Production, Adam Harris Engelhard, in a statement to Deadline. “Our company...
Also starring Ashley Moore (I Know What You Did Last Summer), the film directed by Patrick Flaherty (Dyad) centers on a successful high-end fashion photographer (Hirschfeld), scouting a new model (Moore), who watches as their instant connection leads to dangerous consequences.
Additional cast for the pic includes Jonathan Kowalsky (upcoming Road House), Darren Pettie (Super Pumped), George Carroll (The Town), Deneen Tyler (Dallas Buyers Club), Ron Yuan (Mulan) and Twan Kuyper (Alone at Night). Fashion model and social media influencer Kuyper financed and produced the project via his new outfit, Movon Films.
“We are thrilled to partner with this talented filmmaker team for distribution,” said Buffalo 8’s Head of Production, Adam Harris Engelhard, in a statement to Deadline. “Our company...
- 8/15/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: After being forced to halt production with the launch of the SAG-AFTRA strike, the crime drama King Ivory from writer-director John Swab (Ida Red) is back up and running once again, in and around Tulsa, Ok, having been named just recently as one of 39 productions that will benefit from a SAG Interim Agreement.
Previously unannounced actors who have been able to return to set, pursuant to the agreement, include James Badge Dale (The Departed), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul), Rory Cochrane (Black Mass), Ritchie Coster (The Dark Knight), George Carroll (The Town), Sam Quartin (Candy Land), Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves) and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter).
While production on the majority of studio projects has been shuttered, amidst a dual strike by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, the actors guild is offering interim agreements to the projects of “truly independent producers,...
Previously unannounced actors who have been able to return to set, pursuant to the agreement, include James Badge Dale (The Departed), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Michael Mando (Better Call Saul), Rory Cochrane (Black Mass), Ritchie Coster (The Dark Knight), George Carroll (The Town), Sam Quartin (Candy Land), Academy Award nominee Graham Greene (Dances with Wolves) and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter).
While production on the majority of studio projects has been shuttered, amidst a dual strike by SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, the actors guild is offering interim agreements to the projects of “truly independent producers,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
"I'll find Jackie... This time you gotta whack him." Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for an indie crime thriller titled One Day as a Lion, arriving to watch in early April (in theaters and on VOD). It's the latest collaboration between filmmaker John Swab and actor Frank Grillo, following Body Brokers, Ida Red, and Little Dixie before. Jackie Powers, played by Scott Caan, will stop at nothing to prevent his son from following him into a life of crime. With his mob employer in pursuit, a chance encounter at a roadside diner with a young woman charts a new path. The script is written by Scott Caan, who also stars in it. This crime comedy is a witty homage to Tarantino and the Coen Bros. Also featuring J.K. Simmons, Frank Grillo, Virginia Madsen, Marianne Rendón, George Carroll, and Billy Blair. The fun cast makes this look better than it should,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I think they really understand how far her reach goes." Paramount has released the official trailer for a crime thriller titled Ida Red, opening on VOD in November. This actually premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and at Fantasia just last month, though we haven't heard too much about it. "Inspired by films such as Thief, Cruising, Hardcore and Heat, Ida Red is the Neo-Western story of an American crime family in Oklahoma." Crime boss Ida "Red" Walker turns to her son, Wyatt, to help her pull off one last heist to get out of prison before she dies. But with the FBI closing in, Wyatt must choose between family and freedom in this high-octane thriller. Melissa Leo stars as "Ida Red", with an ensemble cast including Josh Hartnett, Sofia Hublitz, William Forsythe, Deborah Ann Woll, George Carroll, Mark Boone Junior, Beau Knapp, and Frank Grillo. This looks solid, and...
- 9/21/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ida Red Review — Ida Red (2021) Film Review from the 25th Annual Fantasia International Film Festival, a movie directed by John Swab, and starring Frank Grillo, Josh Hartnett, Melissa Leo, Deborah Ann Woll, Nicholas Cirillo, William Forsythe, Mark Boone Junior, Sofia Hublitz, Beau Knapp, John Swab, George Carroll, Billy Blair, Bruce Davis, Ben [...]
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- 8/21/2021
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Mama’s in the slammer but she’s running the show in “Ida Red,” a proficiently made crime family drama that sees director John Swab return to his Oklahoma roots. Consciously seeking to emulate action/crime films by Michael Mann, William Friedkin and others, Swab strives so hard to deliver a similar product that his film has no distinctive DNA, and the flawed script wears its influences rather conspicuously, with significant nods to James Gray’s oeuvre, “Animal Kingdom” and any number of Ma Barker offspring.
Headlining Josh Hartnett, with Melissa Leo and Frank Grillo returning to the director’s fold, the film premiered in Locarno’s Piazza Grande section on the heels of Swab’s “Body Brokers” this past February. Good performances and a plot that generally holds the attention could draw audiences, yet success for this Saban Films acquisition will very much depend on finding ways to distinguish...
Headlining Josh Hartnett, with Melissa Leo and Frank Grillo returning to the director’s fold, the film premiered in Locarno’s Piazza Grande section on the heels of Swab’s “Body Brokers” this past February. Good performances and a plot that generally holds the attention could draw audiences, yet success for this Saban Films acquisition will very much depend on finding ways to distinguish...
- 8/12/2021
- by Jay Weissberg
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Frank Grillo (Captain America), Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Josh Hartnett (Black Hawk Down), and William Forsythe (The Rock) lead cast in crime action-thriller Ida Red, which has been filming in Oklahoma during the pandemic.
Also starring are Sofia Hublitz (Ozark), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood), Mark Boone Junior (Sons of Anarchy), Beau Knapp (The Nice Guys), Slaine (The Town) and Nicholas Cirillo (Outer Banks).
Written and directed by John Swab (Body Brokers), the film follows career criminal Ida ‘Red’ Walker (Leo) who is battling a terminal illness while serving a 25-year prison sentence in Oklahoma. Under Ida’s tutelage, her son, Wyatt Walker (Hartnett) has sustained the family business, alongside his uncle, Dallas Walker (Grillo). When a job goes awry, local detective and Wyatt’s brother-in-law, Bodie Collier (Slaine), is joined by FBI agent Lawrence Twilley (William Forsythe), to track down the responsible party.
The movie is wrapping production in and around Tulsa,...
Also starring are Sofia Hublitz (Ozark), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood), Mark Boone Junior (Sons of Anarchy), Beau Knapp (The Nice Guys), Slaine (The Town) and Nicholas Cirillo (Outer Banks).
Written and directed by John Swab (Body Brokers), the film follows career criminal Ida ‘Red’ Walker (Leo) who is battling a terminal illness while serving a 25-year prison sentence in Oklahoma. Under Ida’s tutelage, her son, Wyatt Walker (Hartnett) has sustained the family business, alongside his uncle, Dallas Walker (Grillo). When a job goes awry, local detective and Wyatt’s brother-in-law, Bodie Collier (Slaine), is joined by FBI agent Lawrence Twilley (William Forsythe), to track down the responsible party.
The movie is wrapping production in and around Tulsa,...
- 8/26/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
"They took their shot, and it wasn't a kill." Vertical Ent. has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Run with the Hunted, made by writer / director John Swab. This premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival last year, and also played at the Rome Film Festival. The film is about a small town and how things change over the years. Oscar, a young boy, commits a noble murder and is forced to run away from his rural hometown, leaving behind his best friend, Loux. Fifteen years later, he has forgotten his past and is now the leader of a band of lost children. Loux takes it upon herself to find the boy who saved her life. Starring Sam Quartin as Loux, along with Michael Pitt, Ron Perlman, Dree Hemingway, Mark Boone Junior, William Forsythe, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Slaine. Looks like it has a few good performances at least.
- 5/29/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Vertical Entertainment has landed the North American distribution rights to Ron Perlman and Michael Pitt-starrer Run With The Hunted, written and directed by John Swab. Vertical, which previously secured the U.K. distribution rights, will release the noir crime thriller in limited theatrical and VOD release this summer. The plot centers on Oscar, a young boy who defends his best friend, Loux, and kills her abusive father in the process, forcing him to run away from his rural hometown. Fifteen years later, he has all but forgotten his past and become the leader of a band of lost children. Stumbling upon Oscar’s antiquated missing child report, Loux takes it upon herself to find the boy who saved her life. William Forsythe, Dree Hemingway, Mark Boone Junior, Kylie Rogers, Slaine, Sam Quartin, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. co-star. The deal...
- 4/10/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
The Rome Film Festival (October 17-27) has unveiled its 2019 official selection, which includes Downton Abbey, Waves, Judy, The Aeronauts, Hustlers and Werner Herzog documentary Nomad[/link] about writer Bruce Chatwin.
A total of 33 films and documentaries will play in the official lineup (full list below). As previously announced, the fest will open with Edward Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn while Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman will have a centerpiece screening. Only two Italian movies are included in the main selection.
The festival also revealed a pre-opening October 16 world premiere for John Turturro’s anticipated The Big Lebowski spinoff, The Jesus Rolls, which follows Lebowski character Jesus Quintana.
The impressive lineup of onstage interviews includes Bill Murray and Viola Davis – both of whom will receive lifetime achievement awards – Fanny Ardant, Olivier Assayas, Ethan Coen, Benicio Del Toro, Bret Easton Ellis, Ron Howard, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Edward Norton, Bertrand Tavernier, John Travolta and Jia Zhangke.
A total of 33 films and documentaries will play in the official lineup (full list below). As previously announced, the fest will open with Edward Norton’s Motherless Brooklyn while Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman will have a centerpiece screening. Only two Italian movies are included in the main selection.
The festival also revealed a pre-opening October 16 world premiere for John Turturro’s anticipated The Big Lebowski spinoff, The Jesus Rolls, which follows Lebowski character Jesus Quintana.
The impressive lineup of onstage interviews includes Bill Murray and Viola Davis – both of whom will receive lifetime achievement awards – Fanny Ardant, Olivier Assayas, Ethan Coen, Benicio Del Toro, Bret Easton Ellis, Ron Howard, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Edward Norton, Bertrand Tavernier, John Travolta and Jia Zhangke.
- 10/4/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
This past Sunday, the Underground at Ink Block, an 8-acre underpass in Boston, transformed into the perfect festival backdrop for the final day of Cannabis Week. Headliner Lupe Fiasco impressed onlookers with a set that combined high-energy antics with masterful lyrical execution, while Bia brought raw stamina to a crowd who devoured it. Other performers, such as Slaine, The Devil’s Twins, Marcela Cruz, and Latrell James simply basked in the free-flowing atmosphere. But aside from the exhilarating musical acts, its very first year, the event was able to focus...
- 9/25/2019
- by Candace McDuffie
- Rollingstone.com
Ron Perlman and Michael Pitt will star in the indie drama Run With the Hunted from writer-director John Swab.
The actors will join a cast that includes William Forsythe, Mark Boone Jr., Brad Carter and Dree Hemingway. Slaine, Brad Carter, Kylie Rogers, Sam Quartin and Gore Abrams also will star.
Run With the Hunted follows a young boy who commits a noble murder to save his best friend and is forced to run away from his hometown and leave her behind. Fifteen years later, he has forgotten his past and turned to a local gang. When his best friend then ...
The actors will join a cast that includes William Forsythe, Mark Boone Jr., Brad Carter and Dree Hemingway. Slaine, Brad Carter, Kylie Rogers, Sam Quartin and Gore Abrams also will star.
Run With the Hunted follows a young boy who commits a noble murder to save his best friend and is forced to run away from his hometown and leave her behind. Fifteen years later, he has forgotten his past and turned to a local gang. When his best friend then ...
- 8/14/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Ron Perlman and Michael Pitt will star in the indie drama Run With the Hunted from writer-director John Swab.
The actors will join a cast that includes William Forsythe, Mark Boone Jr., Brad Carter and Dree Hemingway. Slaine, Brad Carter, Kylie Rogers, Sam Quartin and Gore Abrams also will star.
Run With the Hunted follows a young boy who commits a noble murder to save his best friend and is forced to run away from his hometown and leave her behind. Fifteen years later, he has forgotten his past and turned to a local gang. When his best friend then ...
The actors will join a cast that includes William Forsythe, Mark Boone Jr., Brad Carter and Dree Hemingway. Slaine, Brad Carter, Kylie Rogers, Sam Quartin and Gore Abrams also will star.
Run With the Hunted follows a young boy who commits a noble murder to save his best friend and is forced to run away from his hometown and leave her behind. Fifteen years later, he has forgotten his past and turned to a local gang. When his best friend then ...
- 8/14/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Duncan Jones has been teasing a new comic book film project that he is going to direct. In a recent Tweet he posted a video where he pretty much confirmes that project will be an adaptation of 2000 Ad's Rogue Trooper.
As promised... pic.twitter.com/6y3pzn2Cn1
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) July 15, 2018
Jones has been saying for awhile that he has been interested in making a Rogue Trooper movie and now it looks like it's all coming together for him! I'm a big fan of Jones' work so I'm pretty excited for him. Jones previously said:
"But I kinda feel like where my heart lies, if I were gonna go in the comic book direction, it would be in the British stuff just because I am British. So 2000 Ad where Judge Dredd came from, has an amazing cast of characters. And I think if I were ever gonna do a comic book character,...
As promised... pic.twitter.com/6y3pzn2Cn1
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) July 15, 2018
Jones has been saying for awhile that he has been interested in making a Rogue Trooper movie and now it looks like it's all coming together for him! I'm a big fan of Jones' work so I'm pretty excited for him. Jones previously said:
"But I kinda feel like where my heart lies, if I were gonna go in the comic book direction, it would be in the British stuff just because I am British. So 2000 Ad where Judge Dredd came from, has an amazing cast of characters. And I think if I were ever gonna do a comic book character,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Duncan Jones, the director of Moon, Source Code, Warcraft, and Mute has a new film project in the works. It's a comic book movie and he's been teasing it on Twitter. He's not saying what it is yet, but he'll be throwing out teases until it's officially announced. This is the first one her sent out:
A little nervous about this, but hell, nervous is where the fun is!
I’m going to be making a comic book movie next! A pretty special one.
That’s the initial tease...
Second tease to come in a few days!
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) July 12, 2018
Director Edgar Wright then chimes in to say that he knows what it is and he's excited about it:
I know what it is and I’M excited.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 12, 2018
Could it be a Marvel movie? a DC movie? Something totally different?! It's hard to say at the moment,...
A little nervous about this, but hell, nervous is where the fun is!
I’m going to be making a comic book movie next! A pretty special one.
That’s the initial tease...
Second tease to come in a few days!
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) July 12, 2018
Director Edgar Wright then chimes in to say that he knows what it is and he's excited about it:
I know what it is and I’M excited.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 12, 2018
Could it be a Marvel movie? a DC movie? Something totally different?! It's hard to say at the moment,...
- 7/13/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Duncan Jones' latest film Mute was released on Netflix this past weekend, and if you haven't seen it yet, you need to check it out! As I was watching it, I wondered what kind of comic book movie Duncan Jones would want to make.
In a recent interview with JoBlo, Jones revealed that at one point he had talked to Marvel about directing a Guardians of the Galaxy before James Gunn jumped on board. He explained:
"I talked to Marvel about that a little bit and I was like. 'Mm. This is kind of interesting.' I knew nothing about Guardians of the Galaxy and … 'This is kind of interesting. Maybe I could do something with this?' But I didn’t engage, I think, passionately enough or immediately enough at the time, and I kind of had other things that I was looking at. So I didn’t go ahead with it,...
In a recent interview with JoBlo, Jones revealed that at one point he had talked to Marvel about directing a Guardians of the Galaxy before James Gunn jumped on board. He explained:
"I talked to Marvel about that a little bit and I was like. 'Mm. This is kind of interesting.' I knew nothing about Guardians of the Galaxy and … 'This is kind of interesting. Maybe I could do something with this?' But I didn’t engage, I think, passionately enough or immediately enough at the time, and I kind of had other things that I was looking at. So I didn’t go ahead with it,...
- 2/26/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Marilyn Manson is mostly known for the music that he produces, but he stars in a new film coming out called Let Me Mak You A Martyr. Apparently, he gives a great performance. The movie is described as a "cerebral revenge film about two adopted siblings who fall in love, and hatch a plan to kill their abusive father." Manson plays a hitman in the film, who is hired to kill the sibling's father.
Let Me Make You a Martyr is co-directed by filmmakers Corey Asraf and John Swab, making their feature directorial debut. The cast of the film also includes Mark Boone Junior, Sam Quartin, Niko Nicotera, Michael Potts, William Lee Scott, and Slaine. Check out the trailer and let us know if this is a film you might want to check out. ...
Let Me Make You a Martyr is co-directed by filmmakers Corey Asraf and John Swab, making their feature directorial debut. The cast of the film also includes Mark Boone Junior, Sam Quartin, Niko Nicotera, Michael Potts, William Lee Scott, and Slaine. Check out the trailer and let us know if this is a film you might want to check out. ...
- 5/20/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"My daddy used to sing me a song..." FilmRise has debuted the first official trailer for a small town indie thriller titled Let Me Make You a Martyr, from filmmakers Corey Asraf & John Swab. This is sort of a continuation of their 2014 short film Judas' Chariot. The film stars Marilyn Manson as a hitman hired by two adopted siblings who devise a plan to kill their abusive father. The cast includes Mark Boone Junior, Sam Quartin, Niko Nicotera, Michael Potts, William Lee Scott, and Slaine. This is an intriguing trailer that uses one chilling scene with Manson to introduce us to the film, and it's very effective. See below. Here's the first trailer (+ poster) for Corey Asraf & John Swab's Let Me Make You a Martyr, on Vimeo: A cerebral revenge film about two adopted siblings who fall in love, and hatch a plan to kill their abusive father. Let Me Make You a Martyr...
- 5/15/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Following its premiere at the San Diego Film Festival over the weekend, “Dead Draw” has shared a clip exclusively with Indiewire. Gil Bellows (“Eyewitness”) and Michael Eklund (“Bates Motel”) star in writer/director Brian Klemesrud’s heist-gone-wrong drama. Watch the scene below.
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Here’s the official synopsis: “25 million dollars, 8 safety deposit boxes, and months before anyone will know it’s gone. But Harrison’s (Bellows) perfect heist turns deadly when his safe-cracker, Mack (Eklund), discovers their getaway pilot brutally murdered. Someone knew about the job, someone set them up. Stranded in a frozen hangar, held hostage by someone outside, loyalty turns to suspicion and friends turn to enemies. Now it’s a race against time as the band of thieves try to uncover the rat and escape their troubled pasts…if they can survive the night.
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Here’s the official synopsis: “25 million dollars, 8 safety deposit boxes, and months before anyone will know it’s gone. But Harrison’s (Bellows) perfect heist turns deadly when his safe-cracker, Mack (Eklund), discovers their getaway pilot brutally murdered. Someone knew about the job, someone set them up. Stranded in a frozen hangar, held hostage by someone outside, loyalty turns to suspicion and friends turn to enemies. Now it’s a race against time as the band of thieves try to uncover the rat and escape their troubled pasts…if they can survive the night.
- 10/3/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
With Halloween Horror Nights 2016 off to a such a busy start at Universal Studios Hollywood, a new early entry has been added for guests, and we have details on the new addition to the schedule. Today's Horror Highlights also features a teaser trailer for Dead Draw and DVD release details and cover art for She Who Must Burn.
Halloween Horror Nights 2016 at Universal Studios Hollywood: Press Release: "Universal City, CA, September 26, 2016 – Universal Studios Hollywood touts a greatest hit lineup for “Halloween Horror Nights” 2016, headlining with gruesome mazes based on “The Exorcist,” “American Horror Story,” “The Walking Dead,” “Friday the 13th,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Halloween,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Purge” that translated to two consecutive sold out weekends.
“We’re grateful to the many guests who came to ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ and contributed to the event’s incredible success,” said John Murdy, Creative Director at Universal Studios Hollywood...
Halloween Horror Nights 2016 at Universal Studios Hollywood: Press Release: "Universal City, CA, September 26, 2016 – Universal Studios Hollywood touts a greatest hit lineup for “Halloween Horror Nights” 2016, headlining with gruesome mazes based on “The Exorcist,” “American Horror Story,” “The Walking Dead,” “Friday the 13th,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” “Halloween,” “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “The Purge” that translated to two consecutive sold out weekends.
“We’re grateful to the many guests who came to ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ and contributed to the event’s incredible success,” said John Murdy, Creative Director at Universal Studios Hollywood...
- 9/28/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
There’s a lot more to Corey Asraf and John Swab‘s debut feature Let Me Make You a Martyr than meets the eye. It looks like your run-of-the-mill revenge thriller with its prodigal son (Niko Nicotera‘s Drew Glass) returning home after an extended stay away to right the wrongs of the past. His adoptive father Larry (Mark Boone Junior) is a drug supplier, sex trade entrepreneur, and who knows what other heinous crimes that set up whatever unknown incident happened to fracture their relationship—something neither can come back from without the other being dead. But before Drew can set things straight and escape this Oklahoma town for good, he must also find his adopted sister and one true love June (Sam Quartin). Without her the rest is meaningless.
We infer it was systemic abuse and exploitation that turned Drew against his father. Why else would a guy...
We infer it was systemic abuse and exploitation that turned Drew against his father. Why else would a guy...
- 7/25/2016
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
“Let Me Make You a Martyr” follows Larry Glass (Mark Boone Junior), an abusive father, drug dealer, and pimp who hires hit man Pope (Marilyn Manson) to kill his rebellious adopted son Drew (Niko Nicotera) and his lover and adopted sister June Glass (Sam Quartin). The film also stars Michael Potts (“Conspiracy Theory”), Slaine (“The Town”), William Lee Scott (“Pearl Harbor’), Michael Shamus Wiles (“Fight Club”), and more. Watch the exclusive new trailer above.
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Marilyn Manson is best known as the frontman of the Marilyn Manson band, whose music garnered much controversy from politicians and the public for their nihilistic lyrics, graphic imagery, and provocative statements. Manson got tied up in the aftermath of the deadly Columbine shooting when he was blamed by politicians and the media for inciting the violence with his music. Manson has appeared in many films including David Lynch’s “Lost Highway,” Michael Moore’s “Bowling For Columbine,” in which he discussed the media’s interest in scapegoating rather than focusing on broader societal issues, and a recurring role on FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.”
Mark Boone Junior is best known for his role on “Sons of Anarchy,” along with his performances in Christopher Nolan’s “Memento” and “Batman Begins,” Terrence Malick’s “The Thin Red Line,” and David Fincher’s “Seven.” He will soon appear in Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation,” about Nat Turner, the leader of a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia in 1831.
“Let Me Make You a Martyr” will premiere at Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal next month. Manson will be in attendance.
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Marilyn Manson is best known as the frontman of the Marilyn Manson band, whose music garnered much controversy from politicians and the public for their nihilistic lyrics, graphic imagery, and provocative statements. Manson got tied up in the aftermath of the deadly Columbine shooting when he was blamed by politicians and the media for inciting the violence with his music. Manson has appeared in many films including David Lynch’s “Lost Highway,” Michael Moore’s “Bowling For Columbine,” in which he discussed the media’s interest in scapegoating rather than focusing on broader societal issues, and a recurring role on FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.”
Mark Boone Junior is best known for his role on “Sons of Anarchy,” along with his performances in Christopher Nolan’s “Memento” and “Batman Begins,” Terrence Malick’s “The Thin Red Line,” and David Fincher’s “Seven.” He will soon appear in Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation,” about Nat Turner, the leader of a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia in 1831.
“Let Me Make You a Martyr” will premiere at Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal next month. Manson will be in attendance.
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- 6/15/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
If you’re a fan of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, chances are you’ll happily watch anything the charismatic wrestler turned actor lends his name too. Next up for him is Central Intelligence, a very fun looking comedy that he’ll be taking centre stage in alongside popular pint-sized comedian, Kevin Hart.
Today, Warner Bros. has unveiled two new featurettes for Central Intelligence, putting the spotlight on both of the actors as they offer a tongue in cheek assessment of each other. Among the brief interview snippets are some great new scenes and behind the scenes footage from the movie, and so far, it looks like it’s going to be a very fun ride.
The fill will follow Johnson’s Bob, a former fat kid who was bullied in high school before undergoing a transformation which ultimately led to him becoming a CIA operative. At a 20 year high school reunion,...
Today, Warner Bros. has unveiled two new featurettes for Central Intelligence, putting the spotlight on both of the actors as they offer a tongue in cheek assessment of each other. Among the brief interview snippets are some great new scenes and behind the scenes footage from the movie, and so far, it looks like it’s going to be a very fun ride.
The fill will follow Johnson’s Bob, a former fat kid who was bullied in high school before undergoing a transformation which ultimately led to him becoming a CIA operative. At a 20 year high school reunion,...
- 5/27/2016
- by Josh Wilding
- We Got This Covered
We have the first trailer for Central Intelligence starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart as high school classmates who reunite years later only to find their lives have taken completely unexpected paths. For one, Johnson is actually a CIA operative – oh this mismatch pair is going to have fun now.
There is very little plot here which is fine considering the draw is the team-up between the two stars. Also, fat Rock is happening.
The movie opens June 17, 2016, and also stars Aaron Paul, Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicollet, Ryan Hansen, and Slaine.
There is very little plot here which is fine considering the draw is the team-up between the two stars. Also, fat Rock is happening.
The movie opens June 17, 2016, and also stars Aaron Paul, Amy Ryan, Danielle Nicollet, Ryan Hansen, and Slaine.
- 11/20/2015
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Marilyn Manson is virtually unrecognizable as a troubled hit man in Let Me Make You a Martyr, a film that looks and sounds like an instant indie crime classic. A cerebral revenge film about two adopted siblings who fall in love, and hatch a plan to kill their abusive father, the film looks to be a throwback to crime films of the 90s.
Besides Marilyn Manson, the film stars Sons of Anarchy's Mark Boone alongside Niko Nicotera, Sam Quartin, George Carroll and Michael Potts.
Synopsis:
Lmmyam takes place in two alternating realities – one during the events from Drew’s arrival until his inevitable death, and the other existing in what our audience assumes is Drew’s lucid mind. In this realm, Drew befriends a callus, rude, and ultimately homicidal old [Continued ...]...
Besides Marilyn Manson, the film stars Sons of Anarchy's Mark Boone alongside Niko Nicotera, Sam Quartin, George Carroll and Michael Potts.
Synopsis:
Lmmyam takes place in two alternating realities – one during the events from Drew’s arrival until his inevitable death, and the other existing in what our audience assumes is Drew’s lucid mind. In this realm, Drew befriends a callus, rude, and ultimately homicidal old [Continued ...]...
- 11/12/2015
- QuietEarth.us
Stars: Ali Cobrin, Adam Dimarco, Slaine, Alyson Bath, Elysia Rotaru, Alice Hunter, Chasty Ballesteros, Nicole Arianna Fox, Zuleyka Silver, Wesley MacInnes, Erin Agostino | Written by Nick Gordon | Directed by Jon Knautz, Trevor Matthews
Girlhouse is three parts slasher and one part home invasion movie; and introduces us to a new horror anti-hero ‘Loverboy’. It’s the directorial debut of Trevor Matthews and a feature length script first for writer Nick Gordon. University student Kylie Atkins (played by Rose Byrne’s younger look-a-like Ali Corbin) and her financial woes lead her to taking a job working in the ‘Girlhouse’. A webcam porno website/location crossed with Big Brother’s invasive camera’s in every room – so the punters can get to know the girls for who they are and, you know, fall in love with them. Naturally, her college friend is skeptical but Kylie tells her: “I’m doing this so...
Girlhouse is three parts slasher and one part home invasion movie; and introduces us to a new horror anti-hero ‘Loverboy’. It’s the directorial debut of Trevor Matthews and a feature length script first for writer Nick Gordon. University student Kylie Atkins (played by Rose Byrne’s younger look-a-like Ali Corbin) and her financial woes lead her to taking a job working in the ‘Girlhouse’. A webcam porno website/location crossed with Big Brother’s invasive camera’s in every room – so the punters can get to know the girls for who they are and, you know, fall in love with them. Naturally, her college friend is skeptical but Kylie tells her: “I’m doing this so...
- 7/25/2015
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
Director: Trevor Matthews. Writer: Nick Gordon. Cast: Ali Cobrin, Adam Dimarco, Slaine, Alyson Bath and Elysia Rotaru. Girl House is an effective slasher film. From one of the filmmakers of Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007) and The Shrine (2010), Trevor Matthews, Girl House brings a lot of bloody murder to the small screen. Full of dark humour, this indie horror feature also updates the slasher feature, with its use of technology; Girl House is often shot unconventionally. Also, the film's central antagonist uses some of this technology to his own advantage as he violently tries to heal his perceived sexual humiliation. Girl House is an excellent slasher feature, with a fresh look at this genre. The story begins with Loverboy. Played by Slaine, Loverboy experiences sexual humiliation at an early age. Two girls insult his man parts. But, Loverboy gets his revenge on a remote bridge. Fast forward several years, Loverboy has adapted to adult life,...
- 2/25/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Trevor Matthews’ directorial debut, Girl House (review), is out now and is a dandy of a slasher movie. Two of the film’s stars, Ali Cobrin and Slaine, recently sat down with Dread Central to give their takes on Girl House.… Continue Reading →
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- 2/24/2015
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Ah, love is in the air my fiends, and what says “I love you” more than spendin’ the day readin’ my revoltin’ reviews and ignoring your better half?
Crazy Bitches
Release Date: Available Now on On Demand, iTunes, and Amazon Written By: Jane Clark Directed By: Jane Clark Starring: Samantha Colburn, Cathy DeBuono, Andy Gala
When the opportunity came to check out a flick entitled Crazy Bitches, I scratched my head in bewilderment. I simply couldn’t believe that someone would make an entire feature film based on my ex-ghoulfriends (why yes, I did utilize the Official Daniel Xiii Easy Joke Generator 2,000™ for that zinger!). Anyway, let’s sharpen our claws and dig inta this f’er and see how crazy these bitches really are!
Well, first things first: these ladies aren’t really all that crazy. A bit over-sexed and vain for sure, but for the most part not...
Crazy Bitches
Release Date: Available Now on On Demand, iTunes, and Amazon Written By: Jane Clark Directed By: Jane Clark Starring: Samantha Colburn, Cathy DeBuono, Andy Gala
When the opportunity came to check out a flick entitled Crazy Bitches, I scratched my head in bewilderment. I simply couldn’t believe that someone would make an entire feature film based on my ex-ghoulfriends (why yes, I did utilize the Official Daniel Xiii Easy Joke Generator 2,000™ for that zinger!). Anyway, let’s sharpen our claws and dig inta this f’er and see how crazy these bitches really are!
Well, first things first: these ladies aren’t really all that crazy. A bit over-sexed and vain for sure, but for the most part not...
- 2/17/2015
- by DanielXIII
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
In the vein of slumber party massacre films boasting scantily-clad coeds and voyeuristic pleasures, Girlhouse exploits the sleazy subgenre by throwing pornography into the mix – because it wasn’t easy enough to get girls topless in horror films already. There’s more to Trevor Matthews’ raunchy thriller than horny webcam girls and strip-lawn-golf, though, as writer Nick Gordon blends the already perverse nature of VH1 reality shows with dangerous internet predators we choose to believe don’t exist. Some websites already give subscribers more access than necessary to sexy performers, but Gordon goes a step further by introducing an emotional undertone that deceivingly creates a bond between male customers and their favorite muse. Obsessed, aroused men falling in love with online strippers – what could go wrong?! (A lot.)
Ali Cobrin plays Kylie Atkins, the newest model checking into an online brothel known as Girlhouse. Created by Gary Preston (James Thomas...
Ali Cobrin plays Kylie Atkins, the newest model checking into an online brothel known as Girlhouse. Created by Gary Preston (James Thomas...
- 2/13/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
It has been awhile since a solid serial killer film has come this way. Girlhouse brings the slasher back to the forefront, this Februrary 13th, 2015. This title will release through Video-on-demand, via EOne Entertainment. In the film, several webcam girls are stalked by a crazed killer. This man tracks down the girls in their secluded home and the killing begins. Girlhouse stars: Ali Cobrin, Adam Dimarco, Slaine, Alyson Bath, Elysia Rotaru and Alice Hunter. A new poster for the film is hosted here. The latest graphic shows Loverboy. This maniac, behind a mask, is ready to start the party right, with an axe! The tagline: "kill what you can't have" talks of Loverboy's loneliness and his penchant for murder. Meanwhile, the co-eds appear terrified in the background. Finally, fans of horror can view the film for themselves in just a couple weeks. Release Date: February 13th, 2015 (VOD). Director: Trevor Matthews.
- 2/1/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Boston, with its prestigious academics and rich sense of culture, doesn’t seem completely deserving of its cinematic reputation as a decaying den of iniquity, but there’s no denying the gritty, gloomy atmosphere in which nearly every “Boston film” of the past five years has been cloaked. The Town, The Departed, Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone – all of them paint the city with a devastating brush, populating it with characters who seem constantly at a breaking point, ready to bubble over from seething anger to vicious violence.
By the Gun shares most of its DNA with those aforementioned crime thrillers. Like them, its characters are of the rough-and-tumble variety, cursing like sailors in thick accents, and walking through the city streets with slightly stooped shoulders as if carrying unseen weight. Also like them, its story communicates timeless messages of masculinity, family, sacrifice and the “good life.” It’s a gangster movie,...
By the Gun shares most of its DNA with those aforementioned crime thrillers. Like them, its characters are of the rough-and-tumble variety, cursing like sailors in thick accents, and walking through the city streets with slightly stooped shoulders as if carrying unseen weight. Also like them, its story communicates timeless messages of masculinity, family, sacrifice and the “good life.” It’s a gangster movie,...
- 12/5/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Lightning Entertainment has bulked up its Afm war chest and will introduce buyers to The Blackout and Brookstreet Pictures’ horror-thriller GirlHouse.
Louis Mandylor directs The Blackout from a screenplay by Steve C Yoon and Jordan Marder about a power shortage in a small town that forces residents to fight for their lives.
Lymari Nadal, Costas Mandylor, Jordan Marder and Ronnie Gene Blevins star.
GirlHouse by Trevor Matthews and Jon Knautz is based on Nick Gordon’s script about a cash-strapped woman who joins an online sex service in a secure building with other models when they come under attack from a psychopathic client. Ali Cobrin stars alongside Slaine and Adam Dimarco.
Acquisitions and sales consultant Richard S Guardian and Lightning svp Joseph Dickstein negotiated the deal to handle international sales rights forThe Blackout with executive producer and attorney Mark Halloran and for GirlHouse with Jay Cohen of Gersh.
Lightning Entertainment evp and general manager Ken DuBow announced...
Louis Mandylor directs The Blackout from a screenplay by Steve C Yoon and Jordan Marder about a power shortage in a small town that forces residents to fight for their lives.
Lymari Nadal, Costas Mandylor, Jordan Marder and Ronnie Gene Blevins star.
GirlHouse by Trevor Matthews and Jon Knautz is based on Nick Gordon’s script about a cash-strapped woman who joins an online sex service in a secure building with other models when they come under attack from a psychopathic client. Ali Cobrin stars alongside Slaine and Adam Dimarco.
Acquisitions and sales consultant Richard S Guardian and Lightning svp Joseph Dickstein negotiated the deal to handle international sales rights forThe Blackout with executive producer and attorney Mark Halloran and for GirlHouse with Jay Cohen of Gersh.
Lightning Entertainment evp and general manager Ken DuBow announced...
- 11/4/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Entertainment One has picked up North American rights to fashion documentary "Dior And I" for a theatrical release later this year. Frederic Tcheng's behind-the-scenes dock looks at the creation of Raf Simons’ first Haute Couture collection for the House of Christian Dior.
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights for Susanna Fogel's "Life Partners". Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody and Gabourey Sidibe star in the story of a straight woman and a lesbian best friend who find their relationship dynamics changing after the former falls for a new man.
Lionsgate has acquired U.K. rights to Adam Smith's directorial debut "Trespass Against Us" which begins shooting this Summer. Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal and Rory Kinnear star in the story of three generations of the rowdy outlaw Cutler family.
The Weinstein Company has payed an estimated $3 million for U.S. rights to the Irish filmmaker John Carney...
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights for Susanna Fogel's "Life Partners". Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody and Gabourey Sidibe star in the story of a straight woman and a lesbian best friend who find their relationship dynamics changing after the former falls for a new man.
Lionsgate has acquired U.K. rights to Adam Smith's directorial debut "Trespass Against Us" which begins shooting this Summer. Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal and Rory Kinnear star in the story of three generations of the rowdy outlaw Cutler family.
The Weinstein Company has payed an estimated $3 million for U.S. rights to the Irish filmmaker John Carney...
- 5/17/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Millennium Entertainment has acquired all Us rights to James Mottern’s crime thriller God Only Knows starring Ben Barnes, Leighton Meester, Harvey Keitel, Toby Jones, Kenny Wormald and Slaine.
Emilio Mauro’s screenplay follows an ambitious youngster who tries to take on his Boston crime bosses. Matthew Chausse produced.
Millennium Entertainment’s Tristen Tuckfield negotiated the deal with Nate Bolotin of Xyz Films and Adam Davids.
Synchronicity Entertainment represents international rights.
Emilio Mauro’s screenplay follows an ambitious youngster who tries to take on his Boston crime bosses. Matthew Chausse produced.
Millennium Entertainment’s Tristen Tuckfield negotiated the deal with Nate Bolotin of Xyz Films and Adam Davids.
Synchronicity Entertainment represents international rights.
- 5/15/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Millennium Entertainment has acquired James Mottern's crime thriller "God Only Knows," starring Ben Barnes, Leighton Meester, Harvey Keitel, Toby Jones, Kenny Wormald, and Slaine, the company announced. "God Only Knows" was written by Emilio Mauro, produced by Matthew Chausse and filmed in Rhode Island and Boston last fall. Barnes stars as Nick, an ambitious young man involved with the Boston crime syndicate. Once on the inside he realizes that the glory days of the Mafia are long gone and decides to turn on his boss (Keitel) and strike out on his own. Seemingly on top of the world with more money than he could have dreamed of and a devoted girlfriend (Meester), Nick soon realizes that by making his own rules he has put himself and everyone he loves in danger."In the spirit of the great gangster films of the 1970's, James Mottern has created a compelling thriller with broad appeal,...
- 5/15/2014
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
Millennium Entertainment's CEO Bill Lee announced today that the company has acquired all U.S. rights to James Mottern's crime-thriller God Only Knows, starring Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia, The Words), Leighton Meester ("Gossip Girl," The Judge), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Bad Lieutenant), Toby Jones (The Hunger Games), Kenny Wormald (Footloose), and Slaine (The Town). Written by Emilio Mauro (the upcoming Fox series "The Middleman" executive produced by Ben Affleck), God Only Knows was produced by Matthew Chausse and was shot in Rhode Island and Boston last fall.
- 5/15/2014
- Comingsoon.net
• A host of young actors are reportedly circling the long-gestating John Belushi biopic. The Weather Man scribe Steve Conrad is set to write and direct and has reportedly met with Emile Hirsch (Prince Avalanche) and Workaholics lead Adam Devine about playing the famed comedian who died of a drug overdose at the age of 33. According to the report, Joaquin Phoenix’s (The Master) name has also been thrown around. Conrad is also on the hunt for an actor to portray Belushi’s friend and Blues Brothers co-star Dan Aykroyd, and has reportedly met with New Girl vet Nelson Franklin as a possible contender.
- 10/23/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
• A host of young actors are reportedly circling the long-gestating John Belushi biopic. The Weather Man scribe Steve Conrad is set to write and direct and has reportedly met with Emile Hirsch (Prince Avalanche) and Workaholics lead Adam Devine about playing the famed comedian who died of a drug overdose at the age of 33. According to the report, Joaquin Phoenix’s (The Master) name has also been thrown around. Conrad is also on the hunt for an actor to portray Belushi’s friend and Blues Brothers co-star Dan Aykroyd, and has reportedly met with New Girl vet Nelson Franklin as a possible contender.
- 10/23/2013
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
Executive Producers Martin Scorsese and Dean Devlin announced today that The Wannabe, a film written and to be directed by Nick Sandow, has added Vincenzo Amato (Golden Door), David Zayas (“Dexter,” Annie), Neal Huff (Moonrise Kingdom), Mike Starr (Goodfellas) and Slaine (The Town) to round-out the cast.
The film also stars Patricia Arquette (Stigmata, True Romance, “Boardwalk Empire”), Vincent Piazza (Jersey Boys, “Boardwalk Empire”) and Michael Imperioli (“Oldboy,” “The Sopranos”) and will be produced by Lizzie Nastro (Bluebird) and Michael Gasparro. Electric is fully financing the project and executive producing and distributing the picture along with Traction Media.
The Wannabe will commence principal photography in Brooklyn, NY on October 28th. Electric’s Head of Distribution, Sonia Mehandjiyska is kicking-off sales for the title at the upcoming American Film Market.
Set in New York City during the early 1990s, The Wannabe centers on Thomas (Piazza), a man obsessed with mob culture...
The film also stars Patricia Arquette (Stigmata, True Romance, “Boardwalk Empire”), Vincent Piazza (Jersey Boys, “Boardwalk Empire”) and Michael Imperioli (“Oldboy,” “The Sopranos”) and will be produced by Lizzie Nastro (Bluebird) and Michael Gasparro. Electric is fully financing the project and executive producing and distributing the picture along with Traction Media.
The Wannabe will commence principal photography in Brooklyn, NY on October 28th. Electric’s Head of Distribution, Sonia Mehandjiyska is kicking-off sales for the title at the upcoming American Film Market.
Set in New York City during the early 1990s, The Wannabe centers on Thomas (Piazza), a man obsessed with mob culture...
- 10/22/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Mob thriller The Wannabe has rounded out its cast ahead of the start of filming, adding Vincenzo Amato (Golden Door), David Zayas (Dexter), Neal Huff (Moonrise Kingdom), Mike Starr (Goodfellas) and Slaine (The Town). The film, which will beginning shooting on Oct. 28 in Brooklyn, stars Patricia Arquette, Vincent Piazza and Michael Imperioli and will be directed by Nick Sandow, who also wrote the script. Martin Scorsese and Dean Devlin are executive producing. The film is set in New York City in the early '90s and follows a man obsessed with mob culture (Piazza) who attempts to fix the jury
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- 10/22/2013
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – Andrew Dominik delivered one of the best movies of the ’00s the last time he worked with Brad Pitt when the two made “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.” And so there was intense anticipation for their follow-up collaboration, “Killing Them Softly,” recently released on Blu-ray and DVD. Call it a sophomore slump but “Kts” is a film with tons of style and some interesting ideas that nonetheless feels like a dirge and plays like a film twice as long as its running time.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
Based on “Cogan’s Trade” by George V. Higgins (the name change is the first thing to raise eyebrows), “Killing Them Softly” attempts to graft a commentary on our increasingly dire economic times with a thriller about a mob hitman with a trio of assignments. Pitt plays the guy brought in to clean things up when a couple of numbskulls (Scoot McNairy & Ben Mendelsohn,...
Rating: 2.0/5.0
Based on “Cogan’s Trade” by George V. Higgins (the name change is the first thing to raise eyebrows), “Killing Them Softly” attempts to graft a commentary on our increasingly dire economic times with a thriller about a mob hitman with a trio of assignments. Pitt plays the guy brought in to clean things up when a couple of numbskulls (Scoot McNairy & Ben Mendelsohn,...
- 4/11/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
This week: Steven Spielberg directs Daniel Day-Lewis in his Oscar-winning role in "Lincoln" as the 16th President of the United States who spent the last few months of his life making changes that would affect generations of Americans.
Also new this week is the crime drama "Killing Them Softly" with Brad Pitt, the horror sequel "The Collection," the family comedy "Parental Guidance" and Stuart Gordon's cult favorite "From Beyond" on Blu-ray for the first time.
'Lincoln'
Box Office: $182 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% Fresh
Storyline: Steven Spielberg directs this revealing historical drama about the final months of Abraham Lincoln's presidency. In a country torn apart by the Civil War, the 16th President of the United States ((Daniel Day-Lewis) pursues a course of action that will end the conflict and abolish slavery. On board for the history lesson are Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens, Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln, Joseph Gordon-Levitt...
Also new this week is the crime drama "Killing Them Softly" with Brad Pitt, the horror sequel "The Collection," the family comedy "Parental Guidance" and Stuart Gordon's cult favorite "From Beyond" on Blu-ray for the first time.
'Lincoln'
Box Office: $182 million
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% Fresh
Storyline: Steven Spielberg directs this revealing historical drama about the final months of Abraham Lincoln's presidency. In a country torn apart by the Civil War, the 16th President of the United States ((Daniel Day-Lewis) pursues a course of action that will end the conflict and abolish slavery. On board for the history lesson are Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens, Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln, Joseph Gordon-Levitt...
- 3/25/2013
- by Robert DeSalvo
- NextMovie
Mark your calendars for your chance to pick up Killing Them Softly. A worthwhile effort, and great turn by Brad Pitt (I don’t say that often), this is one that didn’t get enough attention in theaters.
I’m actually curious to see how the special features turn out, and, given the lack of information, what they turn out to be. A Making Of is bound to be of some interest, but I’d love a commentary track here.
If you missed our podcast review of Killing Them Softly, check it out here.
Anchor Bay Entertainment & The Weinstein Company Proudly Present Killing Them Softly
Starring Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, and Sam Shepard
Available on DVD and Blu-ray(Tm) Combo Pack on March 26, 2013
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company announced the release of Killing Them Softly, available on DVD and Blu-ray...
I’m actually curious to see how the special features turn out, and, given the lack of information, what they turn out to be. A Making Of is bound to be of some interest, but I’d love a commentary track here.
If you missed our podcast review of Killing Them Softly, check it out here.
Anchor Bay Entertainment & The Weinstein Company Proudly Present Killing Them Softly
Starring Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Richard Jenkins, James Gandolfini, Ray Liotta, and Sam Shepard
Available on DVD and Blu-ray(Tm) Combo Pack on March 26, 2013
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company announced the release of Killing Them Softly, available on DVD and Blu-ray...
- 2/1/2013
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Theatrical Trailer: the official theatrical piece, usually cut from the first (very long) cut of the picture or sometimes (if there is no first cut yet) from dailies (all the shot footage, including all the different takes and angles), maximum length of a trailer is two and a half minutes.
Teaser Trailer: A first, short theatrical preview piece (usually not longer than a minute and a half), cut from a few selected takes and scenes while the picture is still being shot.
For those of you who think it’s okay to show up to a film after the coming attractions – move along. No self-respecting movie geek would dare miss the previews. And don’t get us started on the individuals who arrive during the trailer you’ve been dying to see only to move through your line of sight during the all-important money shot.
In most cases, trailers are...
Teaser Trailer: A first, short theatrical preview piece (usually not longer than a minute and a half), cut from a few selected takes and scenes while the picture is still being shot.
For those of you who think it’s okay to show up to a film after the coming attractions – move along. No self-respecting movie geek would dare miss the previews. And don’t get us started on the individuals who arrive during the trailer you’ve been dying to see only to move through your line of sight during the all-important money shot.
In most cases, trailers are...
- 12/31/2012
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Killing Them Softly has finally arrived in Us theaters, opening at the weekend, with the ever-brilliant Brad Pitt front and centre in the lead.
The film has been earning very strong reviews from critics – you can read our own review here – and whilst its opening numbers didn’t see it break into the Top 5 at the box office, I think this is going to be very much a film with legs, and if these latest three TV spots help persuade anyone to go out and see the film, then all the better.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His assignment is complicated by those he comes up against along the way – an aging, drunken hit man,...
The film has been earning very strong reviews from critics – you can read our own review here – and whilst its opening numbers didn’t see it break into the Top 5 at the box office, I think this is going to be very much a film with legs, and if these latest three TV spots help persuade anyone to go out and see the film, then all the better.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His assignment is complicated by those he comes up against along the way – an aging, drunken hit man,...
- 12/5/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Killing Them Softly finally arrives in the Us this Friday, with Brad Pitt taking the lead in one of the most anticipated crime-thrillers of the year.
The film has already been released on our shores in the UK – you can read our review here – and The Weinstein Company have given it an Oscar-primed slot in the Us this month, with some strong buzz surrounding the film with almost universally praiseworthy reviews.
We saw a great new Us trailer for the film last week, and now Yahoo Movies have debuted a new clip, ahead of its release in the States this weekend.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His assignment is complicated by those he comes...
The film has already been released on our shores in the UK – you can read our review here – and The Weinstein Company have given it an Oscar-primed slot in the Us this month, with some strong buzz surrounding the film with almost universally praiseworthy reviews.
We saw a great new Us trailer for the film last week, and now Yahoo Movies have debuted a new clip, ahead of its release in the States this weekend.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His assignment is complicated by those he comes...
- 11/26/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Due out in the Us next weekend, in the height of the Oscar season, Andrew Dominik’s Killing Them Softly promises to be one of the year’s best films.
Led by Brad Pitt, the film was released here in the UK back in September – you can read our review here – and The Weinstein Company decided to push its Us release back, presumably to give it a more prominent position for a coming campaign.
We saw a new Us TV spot for the film last week, and now IGN have released a new trailer, giving another great look at the film.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His assignment is complicated by those he comes...
Led by Brad Pitt, the film was released here in the UK back in September – you can read our review here – and The Weinstein Company decided to push its Us release back, presumably to give it a more prominent position for a coming campaign.
We saw a new Us TV spot for the film last week, and now IGN have released a new trailer, giving another great look at the film.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His assignment is complicated by those he comes...
- 11/21/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Check out seven posters and the first TV spot for Brad Pitt‘s upcoming underworld thriller Killing Them Softly. He plays Jackie Cogan, a professional enforcer who investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game.
The film, based on the book Cogan’s Trade is directed by Andrew Dominik, also stars Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta, James Gandolfini, and Scoot McNairy.
Killing Them Softly opens on November 30th, 2012.
TV Spot
Here’s the synopsis for the film
Three dumb guys who think they’re smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the enforcer hired to track them down and restore order. Killing Them Softly also features Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), James Gandolfini (“The Sopranos”), Ray Liotta (Narc), Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Ben Mendelsohn (Animal Kingdom), and Vincent Curatola (“The Sopranos”). Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine and Sam Shepard also make appearances.
The film, based on the book Cogan’s Trade is directed by Andrew Dominik, also stars Richard Jenkins, Ray Liotta, James Gandolfini, and Scoot McNairy.
Killing Them Softly opens on November 30th, 2012.
TV Spot
Here’s the synopsis for the film
Three dumb guys who think they’re smart rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse. Brad Pitt plays the enforcer hired to track them down and restore order. Killing Them Softly also features Richard Jenkins (The Visitor), James Gandolfini (“The Sopranos”), Ray Liotta (Narc), Scoot McNairy (Monsters), Ben Mendelsohn (Animal Kingdom), and Vincent Curatola (“The Sopranos”). Max Casella, Trevor Long, Slaine and Sam Shepard also make appearances.
- 11/14/2012
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Writer-director Andrew Dominik returns to the big screen this year with Killing Them Softly, reuniting with Brad Pitt following the Oscar-nominated The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
The film debuted at Cannes to terrific early reviews, and was released here in the UK back in September – you can read our review here – and is soon set for release in the Us, with The Weinstein Company priming it for an awards campaign.
We recently caught a new international trailer for the film last month, and now TWC have released a great new TV spot ahead of its release Stateside in just over two weeks’ time.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His...
The film debuted at Cannes to terrific early reviews, and was released here in the UK back in September – you can read our review here – and is soon set for release in the Us, with The Weinstein Company priming it for an awards campaign.
We recently caught a new international trailer for the film last month, and now TWC have released a great new TV spot ahead of its release Stateside in just over two weeks’ time.
“When their poker game is knocked off by petty thieves, the Mob calls in their best enforcer, Jackie Cogan, to make things right. Under the eye of a mysterious driver, Jackie must track down and punish those responsible for the heist. His...
- 11/14/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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