KING'S GAMBIT -- DVD Review by Porfle

One of those intriguing premises that's sort of like a feature-length "Twilight Zone" or "Outer Limits" episode, KING'S GAMBIT (Indican Pictures, 2020) asks the question: what if certain people known as "Heralds" possessed magical journals, passed down from parent to child, in which they wrote, in strange, glowing symbols, entries which actually came to pass in order to help people in need and influence world events?

Bryce Wheeler (Blake Webb) becomes just such a person after the death of his father gives him a journal and its inherent power, which, as Peter Parker's Uncle Ben would agree, brings great responsibility.

The use of such a power requires the wisdom which Bryce's father has long tried to instill in him by training him to be a master at chess.

With the help of his best friends Ashley (Rebecca Galarza) and Tyler (Reggie Peters), who know his secret, Bryce must use great care in exercising his philanthropic powers since every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

Thus, the most well-meaning magical deed might bring about an equal measure of chaos, destruction, and death unless Bryce plots each possible outcome as he would in a game of chess.

Debut writer-director Joseph Sayer has fashioned an instantly compelling premise here, one which is explored in interesting ways by characters we come to like and a capable cast bringing the intelligent script to life.

A major subplot involves one troubled man Bryce tries to help, the dangerously unstable Jon Jenkins (Wade Williams), causing a near-catastrophic disruption of the man's timeline that will prove a recurring problem that comes back to haunt our heroic trio in unpredictable ways.

There's also the matter of TV newswoman Pamela (Sheryl Carbonell), who somehow learns Bryce's secret which may or may not be a good thing. Adding to the mystery is a series of messages in the journal from yet another mysterious Herald who claims to be offering his experience to guide Bryce along a better path.

Things get really serious when Bryce and his friends hatch a highly perilous plan which involves using the journal to set right all the things he's inadvertently thrown out of balance.

Some jarring plot twists follow, as well as a few suspenseful sequences as when Bryce is captured and threatened with death if he doesn't turn over the journal and its secrets.

Director Sayer gets the most out of his modest budget, giving KING'S GAMBIT a visual quality to match the imagination in the story, which, incidentally, is so complicated at times that I sorta let the "gotcha!" twist in the last few seconds go right over my head. But that's okay--I'll get it next time I watch.


Buy it from Indican Pictures

TECH SPECS

Runtime: 88 minutes
Format: 1:78 HD
Sound: Dolby Sr.
Country: USA
Language: English
Captions: English
Extras: None

KING'S GAMBIT -- DVD Review by Porfle

ROCKAWAY -- movie review by porfle

(NOTE: This review originally appeared online at Bumscorner.com in 2007.)

The tagline reads, "They took his family, now he'll take their lives."  Obviously your basic revenge movie plot, which can go either way according to who's making the movie.  In this case, Jeff and Joshua Crook, the directors of 2005's surprisingly good GHETTO DAWG 2: OUT OF THE PITS, are behind the camera, and their latest film ROCKAWAY (2007) is an intense, blood-drenched action flick that's even better.

Nicholas Gonzalez plays Trane, a war hero whose tour of duty in Afghanistan is cut short by the brutal murder of his wife and newborn son.  Back in the states, he hooks up with his boyhood pal Dave (Ricardo Chavira), who lives under the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach in Queens, and discovers that the old neighborhood has been taken over by ruthless Latino drug dealers and pimps in league with the Russian mob.  The grief-stricken Trane grimly swears revenge on whoever killed his family, whoever ordered it, and everybody in between--all the way up the food chain to the feared Russian gang boss, Sergei (Vitali Baganov).

With that set-up in place, Trane enters the old neighborhood like a shark and goes about his task with reckless determination.  He hooks up with the top Latino thug Juju under the pretense of having fifty pounds of heroin to sell and is taken to meet Sergei's second-in-command, Ivan, a stone-cold killer who resembles a cross between Charles Bronson and a large rock.  It isn't long before Trane has the two factions at each other's throats while he relentlessly picks them off one by one. 

With a compelling story and realistic characters to work with, the Crook Brothers (who also wrote the screenplay) set up a series of bone-crunching, bullet-riddled action sequences that have all the flamboyant style of a Robert Rodriguez shoot-em-up but with a harder edge.  Deft use of optical wipes, split-screen, and other devices keeps things interesting on a cinematic level, while the violence is as visceral and splatteriffic as a George Romero film.

But the tragedy that motivates Trane isn't just an excuse for funny one-liners and comic-book exploits.  We're constantly reminded of his inner pain and the toll that his descent into savagery is taking on his humanity, especially when he discovers that his own sister (sexy Delilah Cotto) is working for Juju.  Trane's no indestructible Superman, either, and like anyone else, he's capable of screwing up.  When this happens, he suffers a major setback that is both incredibly shocking and grueling to watch.

As played by Nicholas Gonzalez, Trane is an admirable character that we can root for all the way.  Mario Cimarro and Manny Perez are both scary and comical as Juju and his vile toady Antwan--much of the sparse comic relief in the film revolves around Juju's anal-retentive obsession with his car ("Drive it slow...SLOW," he keeps warning a frustrated Antwan).  The standout, though, is Oleg Taktarov as Ivan, whose cold-blooded exterior masks a surprising depth.  He's not your standard one-dimensional villain. 

As for that major setback I mentioned--I didn't see how Trane's quest for revenge could continue after that point.  But it makes the final confrontation between him and the actual killers of his wife and son even better.  This sequence is full of visual surprises and stylistic indulgences that could easily have been botched in lesser hands, yet the Crook Brothers pull it off in a way that is reminiscent of Sergio Leone. 

ROCKAWAY is one of the most gripping and effective action films I could hope to see this year.  Even the last shot is emotionally resonant, leaving a final impression that most films of this kind wouldn't even try for.


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ROCKAWAY -- movie review by porfle

FULCI FOR FAKE -- Blu-ray Review by Porfle

(FULCI FOR FAKE is part of Severin Films' Gala Mid-Year Sale)


For an unusual filmmaker such as Lucio Fulci comes an unusual approach to a screen biography, FULCI FOR FAKE (2019), which gets points for trying something new even though the attempt isn't always a success.

Writer-director Simone Scafidi, a longtime admirer of his subject, came up with the odd conceit of placing a fictional character, that of an actor hired to play Fulci in a fictitious film about his life, in the position of interviewing actual people from Fulci's life in order to lay the groundwork for his portrayal.

Thus, when we see Fulci's daughters Camilla and Antonella along with various friends and coworkers being interviewed by Scafidi, closeups of the actor are inserted asking the questions.  We also see occasional glimpses of the actor contemplating the role as he goes about his daily business.

For me, this unique form of presentation never really gels, and I began to view the actor segments as more of an intrusion than anything else. It's a cinematic affectation that doesn't really do anything to augment the actual interview material or the film as a cohesive whole.

Still, for Fulci fans the documentary material will prove priceless, as we're treated to extensive contemplations, ruminations, and revelations about the famed Italian film maestro by those who knew and loved him best.

Daughters Camilla and Antonella give the most intimate details of their father about whom they still get visibly emotional.  More essential perspectives on Fulci as a filmmaker and as a man are supplied by the likes of close friend Sandro Bitetto, film composer Fabio Frizzi, actor Paolo Malco (NEW YORK RIPPER), cinematographer Sergio Salvati (THE BEYOND, THE WAX MASK), director Michele Soavi, writer-producer Enrico Vanzina, and official biographer Michele Romagnoli.

The film is at its best when these notable personalities are waxing nostalgic about Fulci. Where I find it most lacking is in the almost total absence of film clips. We never get to see actual examples of the scenes to which the interviewees are referring, and the only visuals besides the talking heads consist of still photos and some home movie footage.

The narrative also tends to stray from the more interesting cinematic aspects of Fulci's life into less compelling areas such as his love for horses and even such trivial things as how unruly his hair tended to be. This results in some rather dry passages that don't really add much to the film.

More pertinent to many viewers will be details such as the making of the maestro's final film, THE DOOR INTO SILENCE, and his beginning work on THE WAX MASK (which was conceived for him by friend Dario Argento) during which he died due to heart complications.

In addition to this is some fascinating coverage of Fulci's most essential works in the horror genre during the late 70s and 80s, including AENIGMA, THE DEVIL'S HONEY, and ZOMBIE 3.

Perhaps the most fulfilling parts of Severin Films' Blu-ray edition of FULCI FOR FAKE (which is in Italian with English subtitles) are contained in the generous bonus menu, which contains Camilla Fulci's entire interview along with extra interview footage with Salvati, Frizzi, Malco, Soavi, Vanzani, and Romagnoli.

We also get more of those vintage home movies (with commentary by Fulci and Romagnoli) and audio recordings by Fulci himself. Rounding out the menu is some zombie footage from the Venice Film Festival and a trailer.

Scafidi himself reveals in a bonus interview that his docudrama isn't intended to be a comprehensive biography of Lucio Fulci--the internet now exists, he says, to fill interested parties in on such details--but is more of an esoteric celebration of the essence of the man. 

This makes watching FULCI FOR FAKE a rather fruitless pursuit for the uninitiated, while those already interested in and somewhat knowledgable about the subject should find it an enriching experience.



Blu-ray Features Limited Edition Lenticular Slipcover/Limited to 1500 copies

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Severin's licensing agreement for this film, it will be available to North American customers ONLY.

FULCI FOR FAKE -- Blu-ray Review by Porfle

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Out! Out! Darned Spot!" (video)

A hole in a window shade or other item...

...is casting a spot on whatever the Stooge is working on...

...and they spend a great deal of energy trying to get rid of the spot.

(threestooges.net)


POP GOES THE EASEL (1935)
SING A SONG OF SIX PANTS (1947)
UP IN DAISY'S PENTHOUSE (1953)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Out! Out! Darned Spot!" (video)

Don Sullivan's 3 Classic Songs In "GIANT GILA MONSTER" (1959) (video)

Everyone knows about Don Sullivan's classic "Mushroom Song."

But he also sings a snappy acapella love ballad...

...and a mystery single that rocks a teen dance hop.

Still, it's the undying classic "Mushroom Song" for which Don will always be remembered.


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Don Sullivan's 3 Classic Songs In "GIANT GILA MONSTER" (1959) (video)

EVERGREEN -- Movie Review by Porfle

If I ever decide to put together my own dictionary, then the term "chick flick" may very well be accompanied by a still from EVERGREEN (2019).  Not only is this definitely not a movie that will ever be hosted by Joe Bob Briggs, but I would imagine it's potent stuff even for staunch aficianados of the genre.

Young lovers Gena (Amanda Maddox) and Paul (Tanner Kalina) get together in a beautiful cabin in the wilds of Colorado (one which, in the words of Richard Boone in BIG JAKE, "sure does bespeak of a great deal of money") to celebrate Christmas shortly before their planned wedding.

However, the observantly Catholic Paul insists on keeping things celibate before the vows, which rankles the amorous Gena, who even tries to take advantage of him when he's inebriated (and if I'm up-to-date on current mores, that's a big no-no).

So, robbed of her chance to have a super-sexy weekend, she insists they instead engage in a hot 'n' heavy game of "Very Personal Questions, Very Honest Answers", no-holds-barred edition. And as Arnold was fond of saying in THE LAST ACTION HERO: "Big mistake."

The rest of the film teases us with some light banter and a happy-fun montage or two before delving into the inevitable arguments, accusations, recriminations, disturbing discoveries, and other unpleasantries that we just knew we were going to have to slog through.

These are exacerbated by the arrival of Paul and Gena's former lovers Cassie (Olivia Grace Applegate, BLOOD FEST, THE FOX HUNTER) and Dylan (David Bianchi, BIRDS OF PREY), who, even in imaginary form and existing only in their own minds, give our main characters a chance to ruminate to an unhealthy degree on all the regrets and uncertainties which may very well drive a wedge between them.

Director and co-writer Joe Duca (HER NAME WAS JO) leans heavy on the melancholy while taking advantage of the beautiful, serenely desolate location (even the interiors glow with a warm natural light) and going easy on the stylistic affects.

As for the cast, I was impressed by the skill it took for Maddox and Kalina to act out these flaky characters and their massive amounts of emotional and sometimes maudlin dialogue with a semblance of naturalism. Many times such scenes come off like acting class exercises, but here the actors do a top-notch job of selling it all.

Of course, a whole weekend of just hashing things out in a hyper-emotional way amidst a backdrop of great environmental beauty will be manna for some, and to them I recommend EVERGREEN as a shamelessly indulgent wallow.  For me, however, it was, in its own way, one of the most profoundly depressing films I've seen since EDEN LAKE.

EVERGREEN -- Movie Review by Porfle

"SECRET WEAPON" Arrives on VOD/Digital HD July 7 and DVD July 21 -- Watch The Trailer HERE!

4DIGITAL MEDIA INVITES HOME AUDIENCES TO JOIN THE FIGHT WITH THE HISTORICAL ACTION FILM

"SECRET WEAPON"

 Based On A Remarkable True Story
SECRET WEAPON Arrives On VOD And Digital HD
On Leading Digital Platforms July 7 And DVD On July 21


In the midst of World War II, when a powerful secret Soviet rocket launcher is accidentally left behind during a retreat of Russian troops, a special opps team is sent into the heart of Nazi Germany to rescue the weapon. Against all odds, the unit must retrieve the launcher or ultimately risk the Germans finding it first.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

 
SYNOPSIS
In the depths of World War 2, a powerful secret Soviet rocket launcher is accidentally left during an unexpected retreat of Russian troops. Lethal in the hands of the Germans, a special operations unit is sent to rescue the launcher, to ensure Germans can never find and use it to win the war. Against all odds, the unit must fight to retrieve the secret weapon, no matter what it takes.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Release: July 7, 2020 (VOD & Digital HD On Leading Digital Platforms), July 21,2020 (DVD)
Written/Directed By: Konstantin Statskiy
Produced By: Ruben Dishdishyan, Aram Movsesyan, Elena Denisevich
Starring: Alexander Ustyugov, Timofey Tribuntsev, Anatoly Gushin, Polina Polyakova
Distributor: 4Digital Media
Production Company: Mars Media Entertainment
Genre: Historical Action
Runtime: 99 minutes
Rating: NR
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 (1.78.1)
Audio: 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 Surround
Language: Russian (English subtitles) and English

"SECRET WEAPON" Arrives on VOD/Digital HD July 7 and DVD July 21 -- Watch The Trailer HERE!

"DC's Stargirl: The Complete First Season" - Own The Blu-ray & DVD September 29th

There’s a New Hero in Town

DC’S "STARGIRL: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON"

Contains All Action-Packed Episodes from the First Season of the Hit Original Series on DC UNIVERSE & The CW

The Stars Will Align September 29, 2020
With the Release of the Blu-ray™ & DVD


BURBANK, CA (June 22, 2020) – It’s time for a new generation of justice! Get ready for nonstop action with the release of DC’s Stargirl: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray and DVD on September 29, 2020 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride with all 13 episodes from the first season of the original series on DC UNIVERSE & The CW.

DC’s Stargirl: The Complete First Season is priced to own at $24.98 SRP for the DVD and $29.98 SRP for the Blu-ray, which includes a Digital Copy. DC’s Stargirl: The Complete First Season is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

Focusing on the character that started creator Geoff Johns’ career in comic books, when he created her, lovingly inspired by his late sister who was killed in a plane explosion, new DC drama series, DC’s Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) as she inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to take up the legacy of a long-lost Super Hero team – The Justice Society of America – and stop the Super-Villains of the past.

“There is nothing like watching a Super Hero suit-up for the first time,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHEG Senior Vice President, TV Marketing. “In only its first season, the critically acclaimed series continues to gain momentum, and we are eager to make this outstanding series available on all formats – Digital, Blu-ray and DVD – for fans and newcomers to enjoy.”

With Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound, DC’s Stargirl: The Complete First Season Blu-ray release will include 1080p Full HD Video with DTS-HD Master Audio for English 5.1. Featuring all 13 episodes from the first season in high definition, as well as a digital code of the season (available in the U.S. only).

DC’s Stargirl stars Brec Bassinger (Bella & the Bulldogs, All Night), Yvette Monreal (Rambo: Last Blood, Faking It), Anjelika Washington (Tall Girl, Young Sheldon), Cameron Gellman (Heathers, 20th Century Women), Trae Romano (Robbie, 555), Jake Austin Walker (Rectify, Fear the Walking Dead), Hunter Sansone (Safety), Meg DeLacy (The Fosters), Neil Jackson (Absentia) and Christopher James Baker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ozark), with Amy Smart (Just Friends, The Butterfly Effect) and Luke Wilson (Old School, Roadies). 

Based on the DC characters and created for television by Geoff Johns, DC’s Stargirl is produced by Berlanti Productions and Mad Ghost Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television with Geoff Johns (Titans, Wonder Woman), Greg Berlanti (Batwoman, The Flash, Supergirl), Melissa Carter (Queen Sugar), Greg Beeman (Timeless, Falling Skies) and Sarah Schechter (Riverdale, Blindspot, Katy Keene) serving as executive producers. The series airs Mondays on DC Universe and Tuesdays on The CW at 8 pm ET/PT.



 
13 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

    Stargirl
    S.T.R.I.P.E.
    Icicle
    Wildcat
    Hourman and Dr. Mid-Nite
    The Justice Society
    Shiv Part One
    Shiv Part Two
    Brainwave
    Brainwave Jr.
    Shining Knight
    Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. Part One
    Stars & S.T.R.I.P.E. Part Two

DIGITAL
DC’s Stargirl: The Complete First Season is currently available to own on Digital. Digital allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital is available from various retailers including iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, PlayStation, Xbox and others. A Digital Code is also included in the U.S. with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs for redemption and cloud storage.

THE BASICS
Street Date: September 29, 2020
BD and DVD Presented in 16x9 widescreen format
Running Time: Feature: Approx. 572 min

DVD
Price: $24.98 SRP
3-Discs (3 DVD-9s)
Audio – English (5.1)
Subtitles – English SDH


BLU-RAY
Price: $29.98 SRP
3-Discs (3 BD-50s)
Audio – DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English
BD Subtitles – English SDH

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

About DC
DC is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics and graphic novels in the world and home to some of the most iconic and recognizable characters ever created. As a creative unit of WarnerMedia, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games and the DC Universe digital subscription service. For more information visit dccomics.com.

DC’s STARGIRL and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

"DC's Stargirl: The Complete First Season" - Own The Blu-ray & DVD September 29th

"CAT PEOPLE" (1983) Leopard Tree Dream Sequence With Alternate Album Track (video)

Giorgio Moroder's soundtrack album for 1983's "Cat People"...

...contains some music that is considerably different from that in the film.

A notable example is the music for the memorable "Leopard Tree Dream" sequence.

Here is the scene from the movie, accompanied by the music from the album.


Music by Giorgio Moroder

Starring
Nastassia Kinski
Malcolm McDowell

Directed by
Paul Schrader

Written by
DeWitt Bodeen, Alan Ormsby, Paul Schrader

Video by Porfle Popnecker
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Thanks for watching!

"CAT PEOPLE" (1983) Leopard Tree Dream Sequence With Alternate Album Track (video)

TERROR FILMS Partners with KINGS OF HORROR for a Ten Film Run

TERROR FILMS Partners with KINGS OF HORROR for a Ten Film Run
 

Los Angeles, CA (Monday, June 22nd, 2020)- In yet another move to expand their direct platform relationships and continue to bring new audiences their ever-growing library of diverse horror films, genre distributor TERROR FILMS has partnered with YouTube AVOD platform, KINGS OF HORROR.

Founded in 2015, KINGS OF HORROR quickly became the most visited and subscribed channel for full-length horror movies on YouTube. This channel has over 1.2 million subscribers and is still growing.

The new partnership will kick off with ten films from the TERROR FILMS library. In addition, the genre label will premiere four new films exclusively on KINGS OF HORROR for a six-week window - to be announced at a later date.

The films will include Adam Robitel’s possession horror The Taking of Deborah Logan, the wildly popular found footage film, Hell House LLC and TERROR FILMS' original, Patient Seven. Patient Seven stars: Michael Ironside, Grace Van Dien, Amy Smart, Alfie Allen and Doug Jones - among others. Check out the promotional flyer for the films that will debut on the KINGS OF HORROR platform.


To learn more about TERROR FILMS, visit: http://www.terrorfilms.net/

And here: https://www.facebook.com/TerrorFilmsLLC/

To learn more about KINGS OF HORROR, visit: https://kingsofhorror.com

Also here: https://www.facebook.com/kingsofhorror/

Visit the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheKingsofHorror

TERROR FILMS Partners with KINGS OF HORROR for a Ten Film Run

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Falling Light Fixtures" (video)

Somebody accidentally fires a gun or throws a knife at a light fixture wire...

...causing the light fixture to fall...

...and crash on somebody's head.

(threestooges.net)

WHOOPS, I'M AN INDIAN! (1936)
BOOBS IN ARMS (1940)
PHONY EXPRESS (1943)
THREE LOAN WOLVES (1946)
THREE LITTLE PIRATES (1946)
MERRY MAVERICKS (1951)
BOOTY AND THE BEAST (1953)
GYPPED IN THE PENTHOUSE (1955)
FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Falling Light Fixtures" (video)

The 3 Thugs Batman Slugs In Show Opening ("BATMAN" 1966) (video)

In the show's famous opening...

...we see an advancing horde of hoodlums headed for harm...

...which includes Joker, Penguin, and even Catwoman.

But we barely get to see the first three thugs...

...who act as point guard and get slugged first.

The first one looks surprised. "What the--Batman!"

The second is ready to riddle Robin with bullets.

And the third just seems to be courting a K.O.

Which Batman avidly administers.


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The 3 Thugs Batman Slugs In Show Opening ("BATMAN" 1966) (video)

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Shemp's Fake Beard" (video)

When Shemp is being chased by a villain, he puts on a hat and fake snap-on beard...

...and says to the villian "He went that-a-way" to fool him.

The villian doesn't fall for it and yanks Shemp's fake beard down.

(threestooges.net)


SING A SONG OF SIX PANTS (1947)
LOOSE LOOT (1953)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Shemp's Fake Beard" (video)

Quiver Distribution Picks Up North American Rights To Alexandra Shipp, Nicolas Hamilton and Famke Janssen Starrer "ENDLESS"

QUIVER DISTRIBUTION PICKS UP NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO ALEXANDRA SHIPP, NICOLAS HAMILTON AND FAMKE JANSSEN STARRER 

“ENDLESS”

The Summerstorm, Thunder Road, Minds Eye Production to be Released this Summer


Los Angeles, CA (June 17, 2020) – Quiver Distribution announced today that they have acquired North American rights to romantic drama Endless starring Alexandra Shipp (Love, Simon, X-Men franchise), Nicholas Hamilton (It, Captain Fantastic), Famke Janssen (X-Men franchise, Taken franchise) and DeRon Horton (“Dear White People,” Roman J. Israel, Esq.).

 Endless follows love struck high school graduates Riley (Alexandra Shipp) and Chris (Nicholas Hamilton).  When they are separated by a tragic car accident, Riley blames herself for her boyfriend’s death while Chris is stranded in limbo. Miraculously, the two find a way to connect. In a love story that transcends life and death, both Riley and Chris are forced to learn the hardest lesson of all: letting go.

 Gabriela Bacher of Film House Germany’s Summerstorm Entertainment produced alongside Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road Films and Sean Finegan of Hyper Media Ventures.  They are joined by Canadian producing partner Kevin DeWalt of Minds Eye Entertainment who brought Calgary-based investment fund manager Invico Capital Corporation on board through one of their privately managed funds, the Invico Diversified Income Fund. M2 MediaPost introduced Twickenham Studios to the production and provided post production financing.

 “We are thrilled to be working with the talented team behind Endless,” said Quiver co-president Berry Meyerowitz. “The film beautifully captures the incredible chemistry between Alexandra and Nicholas, supported by wonderful performances of Famke as Chris’ mother and DeRon as his best friend on the Other Side, and we are excited to share this story with their many fans.”

 The deal was negotiated by ICM Partners on behalf of the filmmakers and Quiver’s Larry Greenberg. Radiant Films International is handling foreign sales.

 Quiver Distribution recently released the action thriller Becky, starring Lulu Wilson, Kevin James and Joel McHale, which led the box office in its opening weekend and expanded through an innovative drive-in release strategy.


About Quiver Distribution

Quiver Distribution is the new distribution entity launched by passionate film industry entrepreneurs Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman. Quiver’s mandate is to collaborate with content creators to source and exploit commercial films in the U.S., Canada and International markets.

Quiver Distribution Picks Up North American Rights To Alexandra Shipp, Nicolas Hamilton and Famke Janssen Starrer "ENDLESS"

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "This Is No Time For Singin'!" (video)

When Larry or the third Stooge...

...yells in fright as he sees something...

...Moe says "This is no time for singin'!"

(threestooges.net)




A BIRD IN THE HEAD (1946)
WHO DONE IT? (1949)
HULA-LA-LA (1951)


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Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "This Is No Time For Singin'!" (video)

THE LURING Beguiles With New Clips Ahead of June 16th Release -- Watch Trailer and Clips HERE!

The Luring Sets a Trap with New Clips and Stills

Christopher Wells' Debut Thriller Releases June 16th

Available on Digital and DVD from Summer Hill Entertainment

   
New York, NY -- Writer/director Christopher Wells has unleashed a new look at his unsettling feature debut, The Luring.  The psychological thriller follows Garrett (Rick Irwin), a young man who returns to the scene of his childhood to confront a nightmare he can't remember yet has plagued his entire life. The filmmakers have released new clips from the feature ahead of its debut.  Summer Hill Entertainment will release the film on Digital and DVD June 16th.

A veteran of surreal shorts, Wells directed and produced The Luring from his own script, alongside producer Brian Berg.  Rick Irwin stars alongside Michaela Sprague, Molly Fahey and Dan Berkey.

Garrett tries to recover a lost memory that took place at his family's vacation home in Vermont on his tenth birthday, when he was found in a non-responsive state by his parents and institutionalized. But revisiting the past sometimes calls the darkness as well, and Garrett will soon learn that some memories are best left lost and buried forever.

The Luring will premiere on Digital and DVD June 16th.


THE LURING: BROKEN PLATE SCENE

THE LURING: BOWLING ALLEY SCENE

THE LURING: OFFICIAL TRAILER

THE LURING Beguiles With New Clips Ahead of June 16th Release -- Watch Trailer and Clips HERE!

First Movie Theater to Open in LA - 6/19 - Arena Cinelounge Sunset

FIRST PHYSICAL MOVIE THEATER TO OPEN IN LOS ANGELES

ARENA CINELOUNGE SUNSET PROUDLY RE-OPENS JUNE 19 WITH SPECIAL UPGRADES, NEW SIGNATURE GOURMET POPCORN AND CLASSIC & NEW INDIE SCREENING ENGAGEMENTS

LOS ANGELES: JUNE 15TH, 2020 – Arena Cinelounge Sunset, Hollywood’s acclaimed home for arthouse, genre, and independent cinema, is proud to be the first physical movie theater in Los Angeles to re-open on Friday, June 19, 2020 with special engagements of classic BAFTA and Independent Spirit Award winner The Unbearable Lightness of Being and the 2020 festival winner Babyteeth starring Ben Mendelsohn.

Arena Cinelounge is re-opening to the public in full compliance with public health protocols, taking important safety precautions such as a new air purification system, seat disinfecting between screenings, socially distanced seating and concessions specially packaged for contactless delivery. Owner Christian Meoli has taken his indie theater business one step further by creating distinctive gourmet popcorn in 9 flavors - each dedicated to the true cinephile including Natural Corn Killers, APOPalypse Now, Popcorn of the Living Dead and Once Upon a Time in Popcorn (full list below).

“As an independent theater owner, I’ve had to be creative about the survival and expansion of my business,” says Meoli. “I’ve taken my love and curation of new films, and directed that energy to a true gourmet cinematic experience with an exemplary signature line of gourmet popcorn blends all non-GMO, Vegan, dairy and nut-free. We’re now even selling the popcorn successfully online.”  Featured in Entertainment Weekly, Arena Cinelounge’s signature gourmet popcorn can be purchased online, at the theater, as well as in other boutique markets in Los Angeles including Joan’s on Third.

Meoli originally founded Arena Cinelounge in 2012, when he saw the need for an art house cinema devoted to new indie films in Hollywood, and began exhibiting films in a 99-seat theatre located next to The Egyptian Theatre, previously the former iconic Egyptian Theater 2 & 3 that closed in 1992. Through sheer determination and a love of new filmmakers, Arena Cinelounge quickly became Hollywood’s premiere arthouse film destination for new, truly independent cinema.  Now housed in a built out, state-of-the-art new concept cinema at 6464 Sunset Blvd, Arena Cinelounge is an Academy Award qualifying theater that has shown over 2000 new titles with 1-2 premieres a weekend for new titles.  Cinelounge works with premier industry institutions such as Amazon, HBO, Google, IFC, Sony, Lionsgate, Participant Media, YouTube, and Conde Nast.

As a response to the innovative but ill-fated MoviePass, Meoli also created the Cinelounge Unlimited app which offers audiences a base monthly subscription service with incredible perks such as free concessions, free parking, and access to private special events and premieres. Cinelounge Unlimited gives audiences the opportunity to experience new content and support great new filmmakers with the convenience of one low price. 

Marking its grand re-opening, Arena Cinelounge will bow with two special engagements to welcome audiences back to the theatre:

The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Romance. Beautiful 4K restoration of this cinema classic. Directed by Philip Kaufman. Written by Kaufman and Jean-Claude Carriere. Based on the novel by Milan Kundera. Produced by Saul Zaentz. From Orion Pictures. (Color, 1988, USA, 171 minutes, rated R) Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Erland Josephson, Derek De Lint, Pavel Landovsky. Tomas is a doctor and a lady-killer in 1960s Czechoslovakia, an apolitical man who is struck with love for the bookish country girl Tereza; his more sophisticated sometime lover Sabina eventually accepts their relationship and the two women form an electric friendship. The three are caught up in the events of the Prague Spring; Pingyao (1968), until the Soviet tanks crush the non-violent rebels; their illusions are shattered and their lives change forever. “Richly satisfying…. Absolutely enchanting.” (Variety). Winner of the Film Independent Spirit Award; BAFTA Award; Boston Society of Film Critics Awards; National Society of Film Critics Awards; National Board of Review Award.

Babyteeth. Comedy/Drama. Directed by Shannon Murphy. Written by Rita Kalnejais. Produced by Alex White. From IFC Films. (Color, 2020, Australia, 118 minutes, not rated) Starring Eliza Scanlen, Ben Mendelsohn, Toby Wallace, Essie Davis, Andrea Demetriades, Emily Barclay. When seriously ill teenager Milla falls madly in love with smalltime drug dealer Moses, it's her parents' worst nightmare. But as Milla's first brush with love brings her a new lust for life, things get messy and traditional morals go out the window. Milla soon shows everyone in her orbit - her parents, Moses, a sensitive music teacher, a budding child violinist, and a disarmingly honest pregnant neighbour - how to live like you have nothing to lose. What might have been a disaster for the Finlay family instead leads to letting go and finding grace in the glorious chaos of life. Babyteeth joyously explores how good it is not to be dead yet and how far we will go for love. Winner- Palm Springs International Film Festival; FEST International Film Festival; Luxembourg City Film Festival; Marrakech International Film Festival; Pingyao International Film Festival; Sao Paulo International Film Festival; Venice Film Festival; Zurich Film Festival.

Both special engagements will run June 19- June 25, 2020. At Arena Cinelounge Sunset, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Lobby Level, Hollywood, CA 90028. Contact venue for show times. Admission: $16 each feature-length film. Matinees: $10. Information: (323) 924-1644.  Theater reservations are suggested and available online, as seating for each screening is limited, in compliance with current health directives.  For new info on our policies, click HERE.

About Arena Cinelounge
Arena Cinelounge is Los Angeles’s premiere destination for all things new independent film, horror and genre cinema! From its celebrated nine flavors of exclusive gourmet blends of popcorn, to the most comfortable seats in town, and the best sound presentation that you won’t find anywhere else. Cinelounge is your spot in Hollywood for a perfect cinematic experience, 7 nights a week. www.arenascreen.com for showtimes and to purchase tickets
NEW! Arena Cinelounge now offer its Subscription App, offering the best deal in Los Angeles for seeing new movies. Go to http://arenacinelounge.com for more information.

Media Contact
Potent PR: Jonah Blechman – Jonah@PotentPR.com or 917-776-4660


Arena Cineloung Gourmet Popcorn

Each bag is non-GMO, Vegan, and dairy and nut-free.  9 mind-bending flavors include:

    Natural Corn Killers – naked with sea salt
    APOPalypse Now - jalapeno
    Popcorn of the Living Dead – cinnamon churro with crushed pretzels
    Once Upon a Time in Popcorn – mesquite smoked cheddar
    Truffaut Truffle – truffle
    Arthouse Gold – curry
    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Popcorn – sweet chili lime eternal
    Popcorn of the Spotless Mind – rosemary salted caramel
    Meoli’s Bliss – bourbon caramel with espresso pretzels

Available for at home delivery via Grubhub and Postmates and for Purchase Online HERE.

First Movie Theater to Open in LA - 6/19 - Arena Cinelounge Sunset

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "One Of Us Is Crazy...!" (video)

A Stooge says something like...

"One of us is crazy, and it's not you!"

Then does a double-take afterwards when he realizes what he said.

(threestooges.net)


CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944)
THE GHOST TALKS (1949)


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "One Of Us Is Crazy...!" (video)

THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH -- Blu-ray Review by Porfle

I'm not as well-versed about giallo as the popular Italian genre's more fervent fans, so it's fun to run across a choice selection such as THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH (Severin Films, 1971) and enjoy it to its fullest while discovering even more reasons why the best of these films are so much fun in the first place.

Lovely cult favorite Edwige Fenech (ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK) stars as Julie, a sadly-neglected wife returning to Austria from America because her wealthy Wall Street tycoon husband Neil (Alberto de Mendoza, HORROR EXPRESS) has business there.

Julie, it turns out, has some business of her own, which is mainly to hesitantly fall sideways into a romantic tryst with persistent suitor George (George Hilton, ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK) while avoiding former lover Jean (Ivan Rassimov, EATEN ALIVE), a first-class creep who had a sick relationship with Julie years ago and who may or may not be the razor-wielding, throat-slashing psycho killer currently terrorizing the city.

 
Julie's sassy best friend Carol (Cristina Airoldi) just happens to be George's cousin and is about to share with George a windfall inheritance from a recently-deceased uncle.

Not only is Carol a fun character who gets to speak her mind about everything, but she also throws a fun party (where Julie first runs into Jean again) which embodies the late 60s-early 70s ambience of the film right down to two party girls in paper dresses having a catfight in which they claw each other's clothes off. (Carol will also play a key role in one of the film's finest sequences, an eerie rendezvous with someone who may be the killer.)

What really gets the giallo juices flowing is when the mysterious killer suddenly and for no apparent reason takes a distressingly keen interest in Julie, right down to peering through the window during one of her naked romps with George and sending her flowers along with creepy, cryptic messages. Julie and husband Neil are convinced that the culprit is the already scary Jean. But is he too obvious a suspect?

 
Director Sergio Martino (ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK) and co-writer Ernesto Gastaldi keep us guessing for the film's entire running time as we ponder the guilt or innocence of just about every main character besides Julie as evidence shifts back and forth and red herrings abound.

Meanwhile, we're treated to some murder setpieces that are both genuinely creepy and unsettling but also manage to generate Hitchcock-level suspense for sustained periods of time.

One in particular takes great pictorial advantage of a terrific outdoor location to present a stalking scene that is deeply nerve-wracking. And in each case, that gleaming straight razor is always poised for bloody carnage.

With Julie's guilt over cheating on her husband compounded by fear of her elusive stalker, even the story's romance elements have a queasy decadence that keeps us on edge.  This includes a flashback of Julie's sick affair with Jean, a beautifully shot, dreamlike passage with him slapping her repeatedly by the side of the road in slow-motion during a driving rainstorm.

Director Martino  is the equal to fellow Italian giallo maestro Dario Argento in such matters, perhaps not with as fine a degree of photographic artistry but driven by the same surehanded directorial finesse that creates memorably effective scenes. 

 
The Blu-ray from Severin Films is "newly scanned in 4k from the internegative" and boasts their usual well-stocked bonus menu including interviews with director Martino, co-writer Gastaldi, actor George Hilton, and, in archival footage, Edwige Fenech. There's also an audio commentary with Kat Ellinger, author of ‘All The Colors Of Sergio Martino’, a trailer, and last but not least a bonus CD of the film's lush, lively soundtrack music.

After putting us through the mill for the entire length of the film, THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH ends on a shocking note, then pulls a fast one on us that's even more shocking and, ultimately, delightfully satisfying. It left me happy and content that once again a really good giallo had worked its magic on me.



Buy it from Severin Films

Special Features:

    Of Vice and Virtue: Interview with Director Sergio Martino
    Cold As Ice: Interview with Screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi
    Vienna Vice: Interview with Actor George Hilton and Italian Genre Historian Antonio Bruschini
    Archive Interview with Actress Edwige Fenech
    Introduction by Actor George Hilton
    Audio Commentary with Kat Ellinger, Author of ‘All The Colors Of Sergio Martino’
    Trailer
    CD Soundtrack [Limited to 3000 Units]
    The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh Comic Book [WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVE]

 

THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH -- Blu-ray Review by Porfle

"WELCOME TO THE CIRCLE" Cult Horror Film Acquired by Artsploitation Films -- Watch Trailer HERE!

Cult Horror Film to be Released this Fall 

Artsploitation Joins The Circle

"WELCOME TO THE CIRCLE"

Directed by David Fowler
USA 2020, 108'
 

Artsploitation Films has announced the acquisition of a new horror film: Welcome to the Circle, a supernatural thriller centered around a murderous cult. The film will be released later this fall on DVD/Blu-ray and VOD/Streaming.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

A camping misadventure forces a young girl and her father into the realm of a madman worshiping cult known as The Circle. As the pair become trapped in The Circle’s increasingly frightening sphere of indoctrination, a case-hardened professional cult deprogrammer and his two clients attempt to kidnap/reclaim one of group’s members.

Grisly rituals are soon revealed to be part of a terrifying, surreal, alternate reality that has been constructed by the cult’s mysterious, isolated leader. Escape is the only objective, but all of them are trapped in The Circle.

"WELCOME TO THE CIRCLE" Cult Horror Film Acquired by Artsploitation Films -- Watch Trailer HERE!

Two Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrillers – Talladega Superspeedway and Solstice Studios Upcoming Thriller "UNHINGED", Starring Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe, Join Forces for NASCAR Xfinity Race

Two Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrillers – Talladega Superspeedway and Solstice Studios Upcoming Thriller Unhinged, Starring Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe, Join Forces for NASCAR Xfinity Race


The UNHINGED 300 @ NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track set for June 20, 2020


TALLADEGA, Ala (June 11, 2020) – Officials from NASCAR, Talladega Superspeedway and Solstice Studios announced today that the upcoming edge-of-your-seat thriller – Unhinged – starring Academy Award© winner Russell Crowe, will serve as the entitlement sponsor of the iconic track’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, June 20. The event, known as the UNHINGED 300 at TALLADEGA, is set for a 4:30 PM CDT start.

Unhinged, opening only in theatres nationwide July 1st, is the first new film in theatres since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating the time-honored tradition of moviegoing over the July 4th weekend. In addition to the partnership with NASCAR’s biggest and most competitive venue that provides three-and four-wide, breathtaking action at nearly 200 mph, Solstice Studios will also activate at other NASCAR properties, including Motor Racing Network (MRN) and NASCAR Digital Media, as well as FOX.

 
“We are excited to provide a fully integrated approach to introduce Unhinged to race fans everywhere,” said Frank Kelleher, NASCAR SVP and Chief Sales Officer, of the race that will be broadcast LIVE on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. “The UNHINGED 300 at TALLADEGA Superspeedway will kick off two weeks of unparalleled promotion and support for Unhinged by NASCAR through a host of platforms. We provide a one-stop shop for brands to partner with NASCAR, and this is a powerful way for Solstice Studios to launch Unhinged to NASCAR fans, who continue to demonstrate the greatest loyalty towards sponsor’s brands in all of sport.”

Unhinged is a timely action-packed psychological thriller that takes something we've all experienced - road rage - to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself, and everyone she loves, the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. 

What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged. Directed by Derrick Borte, the film stars Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson, and Austin P. McKenzie. The Unhinged  trailer can be found here: https://www.unhingedmovie.com/

“Partnering with NASCAR on the UNHINGED 300 at TALLADEGA combines two beloved American pastimes at a time when people are eager to return to what they love most,” said Vincent Bruzzese, Head of Strategy and Marketing, Solstice Studios.  “We were looking for a distinctive breakthrough opportunity that would reach fans of adrenaline-fueled thrill rides like Unhinged, and NASCAR was the perfect partner to help us welcome audiences back to movie theaters over the 4th of July weekend for the first new film released in theaters in months.”

 
Just like the movie, racing at Talladega Superspeedway is intense and pushes drivers to the limit. The track, which hosted its 50th anniversary last year, has held NASCAR Xfinity Series since 1992, providing some of the closest finishes in the sport’s history, including Terry Labonte’s win in 1999 by .002 second. This year’s UNHINGED 300 at TALLADEGA will again be a part of the special Xfinity Series’ Dash 4 Cash $100,000 bonus-money program for Xfinity Series regular drivers. A year ago, winner Tyler Reddick took home the extra cash.

The UNHINGED 300 at TALLADEGA will be the second race at the iconic venue on Saturday, June 20. Earlier in the day, at 1 PM CDT, the General Tire 200 for the ARCA Menards Series will take the green flag. Both events will compete without fans in attendance, but again, will be broadcast LIVE on FS1, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. For information, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA.



About Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway – which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year – is the most competitive race track on the NASCAR schedule (record 88 lead changes in 188 laps), the highest-banked (33 degrees) and the longest (2.66 miles), as well as the most fun and fan-friendly. Three- and four-wide racing at 200 mph are a norm at Talladega Superspeedway, along with nail-biting, photo finishes. For information, visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA.

About Solstice Studios
Solstice Studios is an independent movie company based in Los Angeles, founded in October 2018. The studio develops, fully finances, produces, sells internationally and distributes feature films in the U.S. on a wide-release basis.  Solstice plans to produce 3-5 movies per year for a global audience—generally in the $20-80M budget range.  It also plans to co-finance or acquire another 1-2 films per year for wide US distribution.  The company has a partnership with Ingenious Media.

The Solstice team has a $5 billion production track record and is expected to grow to 65 people. The company’s senior team includes President & CEO Mark Gill, Head of Production Lisa Ellzey, Co-Production Head Guy Botham, Marketing/Strategy Head Vincent Bruzzese, Acquisitions & International Head Crystal Bourbeau, Head of Physical Production Dana Belcastro, Business & Legal Affairs Head Karen Barna, Chief Financial Officer Shaun Williams and Head of US Distribution Shari Hardison.

 

Two Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrillers – Talladega Superspeedway and Solstice Studios Upcoming Thriller "UNHINGED", Starring Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe, Join Forces for NASCAR Xfinity Race

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Broken Eye-Poking Fingers" (video)

 When Moe hurts his two eyepoking fingers...

...either Larry or the third Stooge laughs and says "He broke it! He broke it!"

Moe then slowly raises his two "broken" fingers...

...and then eyepokes the laughing Stooge successfully.

(threestooges.net)


SLIPPERY SILKS (1936)
DIZZY PILOTS (1943)
THREE DARK HORSES (1952)
FLING IN THE RING (1955)
SCHEMING SCHEMERS (1956)
OIL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL (1958)


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Broken Eye-Poking Fingers" (video)

Pierce Brosnan To Star in Brett Marty's "YOUTH" For Highland Film Group

PIERCE BROSNAN TO STAR IN BRETT MARTY’S “YOUTH” FOR HIGHLAND FILM GROUP

HFG Launching Worldwide Sales During the Upcoming Marché du Film Online


LOS ANGELES (Jun 10, 2020) – Highland Film Group announced today that Pierce Brosnan has signed on to star in writer/director Brett Marty’s feature-film adaptation of Youth, a short film he directed and co-wrote in 2016.

The sci-fi thriller is co-written by Marty, Josh Izenberg, and Amelia Whitcomb. Jib Polhemus, Paul Schiff and Martin Brennan will produce alongside Executive Producers Laura Bickford and Hannah Leader, and Co-Producer Joshua Izenberg. Highland Film Group is handling the international rights, with CAA Media Finance handling domestic. Sales will launch at next month’s Marché du Film Online.

In a future not far from now, “Renewal” has become the world’s hottest (and most expensive) commodity — a procedure to rewind your body’s biological clock back to its prime. Joel (Brosnan), an ad-tech engineer, is about to retire at age 70, after a lengthy career. Not wanting to lose him, his company pays for him and his wife Alice to Renew — a luxury promising a second chance.

Alice emerges from the operation in her 20s, but for Joel, the procedure goes tragically wrong. Rather than make him younger, his aging begins accelerating rapidly, and his remaining years evaporate into mere weeks. Trapped in a decaying body, and watching his 45-year marriage disintegrate, Joel becomes desperate enough to force another, more dangerous procedure. Uncovering the dark origins of the technology along the way, Joel must somehow stay alive long enough to reveal to the world what is happening, before it is too late.

Brosnan is a Golden Globe® nominated actor known for roles including The Tailor of Panama, The Matador, The Ghost Writer, The Thomas Crown Affair and most recently, Mamma Mia!, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and The Foreigner, among others. He also starred in the AMC Networks series “The Son” for two seasons and will next be seen in the Netflix film Eurovision, A24’s False Positive, Columbia Pictures’ Cinderella and Renny Harlin’s The Misfits.

Marty is making his feature-film debut with Youth, following the success of the short film by the same name. He has directed short films including Albatross (2010), Youth (2016), and The Fiddler (2017), winning jury awards and playing at more than 100 film festivals, including Cannes.

Brosnan is represented by CAA, Curtis Brown, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellman and Viewpoint. Marty is represented by Source | Management + Production.

Highland Film Group’s current sales slate includes: Alec Baldwin’s Rust; Vaughn Stein’s Inheritance starring Lily Collins and Simon Pegg, released in the US May 2020; Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion’s Becky starring Lulu Wilson, Kevin James and Joel McHale releasing June 2020; Infamous starring Bella Thorne and Jake Manley, releasing June 2020; Andrew Baird’s Zone 414 starring Guy Pearce, Matilda Lutz and Travis Fimmel; John D. Eraklis’ Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk starring Nick Cannon, Whoopi Goldberg and Howie Mandel; Mark Earl Burman’s Ambush starring Aaron Eckhart; Ray Giarratana’s The Tiger Rising starring Queen Latifah and Dennis Quaid; Jiu Jitsu starring Nicolas Cage, Alain Moussi, Tony Jaa, Frank Grillo, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos and JuJu Chan; Persephone starring Brianna Hildebrand and Mary-Louise Parker; Trauma Center starring Bruce Willis; Michael Polish’s Axis Sally starring Al Pacino; and Skylin3s, the third chapter of the successful franchise, starring Lindsey Morgan.


About Highland Film Group

Led by founding partners Arianne Fraser and Delphine Perrier, Highland Film Group (HFG) is an independent worldwide sales, production and film financing company. Launched in 2010, HFG has had success across a wide range of film genres and platforms, building a reputation for handling high-octane films in the action/horror/thriller space, focusing on cast, director, film maker driven content.

Recent previous titles include: Joe Carnahan’s Boss Level starring Naomi Watts, Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo; Marc Meyer’s thriller We Summon the Darkness starring Johnny Knoxville and Alexandra Daddario; Michael Cristofer’s The Night Clerk starring Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas and Helen Hunt; Shawn Ku’s A Score to Settle starring Nicolas Cage; Berlin, I Love You with Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Jim Sturgess, Mickey Rourke, Diego Luna, and Jenna Dewan Tatum; Vaughn Stein’s Terminal starring Margot Robbie; Lin Oeding’s thriller Braven starring Jason Momoa; Scott Mann’s Final Score starring Dave Bautista and Pierce Brosnan.

Pierce Brosnan To Star in Brett Marty's "YOUTH" For Highland Film Group

Thrilling Rescue Scene From "SON OF KONG" (Helen Mack, 1933) (video)

Before Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) discovers Kong, Jr. on Skull Island...

...we discover the charming Hilda (Helen Mack) singing in a cheap sideshow act.

That night, her father is attacked and their tent set ablaze.

The rescue scene is a thrilling setpiece...

...highlighted by Max Steiner's musical score...

...and a brilliantly-staged lateral tracking shot.

Here, Helen Mack becomes one of fantasy cinema's most endearing heroines.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!

Thrilling Rescue Scene From "SON OF KONG" (Helen Mack, 1933) (video)

Hopalong Cassidy Being A Total Bada** #5 ("FORTY THIEVES", 1944) (video)

Hoppy (William Boyd) is marked for death...

...by an outlaw boss (Douglass Dumbrille) and a crooked sheriff (Kirk Alyn).

But when they let a hand of cards decide which hired gun gets the first shot...

...Hoppy decides to deal himself into the game.


I neither own nor claim any rights to this material.  Just having some fun with it.  Thanks for watching!
 

Hopalong Cassidy Being A Total Bada** #5 ("FORTY THIEVES", 1944) (video)

Poignant, Topical Australian Drama "DISCLOSURE" Arrives this June VOD/DVD Release (6/30; 7/7) -- See Trailer HERE!

There Are Two Sides To Every Story, And Then There Is The Truth

In The Poignant and Topical Australian Drama 

"DISCLOSURE"

From Writer/Director Michael Bentham


DISCLOSURE follows two couples who go to war over an allegation of child-on-child abuse. Australian documentary maker Emily, and her journalist husband, Danny, are reeling from an allegation of abuse their 4-year-old daughter Natasha has made against a local politician's 9-year-old son, Ethan.

Ethan’s parents, Joel and Bek, arrive unannounced at Emily and Danny's house intent on convincing the couple that Natasha's allegation is a fabrication. Accusations, arguments, and the ultimate search for leverage turn their civil conversation into a vicious confrontation.

“Powerful, intense, and timely” (Cinema Australia), and thriving on “razor-sharp characters and dialogue” (Film Threat), DISCLOSURE world premiered at the 31st Palm Springs International Film Festival, and was an official selection at Newport Beach Film Festival and Australia’s Gold Coast Film Festival.

The film stars Mark Leonard Winter, Geraldine Hakewill, Matilda Ridgway, Tom Wren, and Greg Stone.

WATCH THE TRAILER:

Poignant, Topical Australian Drama "DISCLOSURE" Arrives this June VOD/DVD Release (6/30; 7/7) -- See Trailer HERE!