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JUST LIKE YOU - ANXIETY + DEPRESSION Trailer & Release Info

  10 brave kids, 2 Mid American Emmy award winning journalists, 1 clinical psychologist at Columbia University and 1 determined mother take on the fear and stigma plaguing the mental health community, leaving us enlightened, empowered and equipped to either live life or lift up life with these challenging and even life-threatening conditions. This film will save lives. Release Date : March 8, 2022 Writer/Director : Jen Greenstreet Starring : Dr. Ali Mattu, Ryan Lefebvre, Abby Eden, RoShaun Moore, Morgan Muehlberger, Allie Conde, Dylan Scheidt, BreyDon Austin

Screen Media Acquires Mena Suvari-led Horror Film THE ACCURSED

Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, announced today the acquisition of all North American rights to the upcoming horror movie The Accursed starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty), Sarah Grey (Power Rangers), Meg Foster (They Live), and Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect). Screen Media plans to release the film as a day and date release in Fall 2022. Directed by Kevin Lewis (Willy’s Wonderland), The Accursed follows a young woman who is forced to return home following the death of her mother. Consumed by guilt and desperate to escape the haunting visions playing out in her head, she takes a temporary caregiver position for a comatose old lady living alone in the woods.  It does not take long before she realizes that not all is as it seems and that the old lady harbors a demonic secret; an evil secret that the old lady’s daughter is intent on passing on.  The film is currently in post-production. GFM Film Sales is handling worldwide sales for the title

NOPE in Theaters July 22

  Could not be more excited for this one!!!!

RLJE Films to Release I AM MORTAL on DVD and Blu-ray on March 1, 2022

I AM MORTAL will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on March 1, 2022. The film had a theatrical run in November 2021.  Directed by Tony Aloupis (Safelight), this thrilling young adult dystopian sci-fi drama asks the question: If you could have immortality, what would you be willing to give up? The film stars Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, “Gilmore Girls”), Eloise Smyth (“Harlots,” How to Talk to Girls at Parties), Abraham Lewis (“Guerrilla”), John Harlan Kim (“9-1-1,” “The Librarians”), Nina Kiri (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Nia Sioux (“Dance Moms”), and Lauren Lindsey Donzis (“No Good Nick,” “Liv and Maddie”). I AM MORTAL is set 200 years in the future when the human race has achieved immortality through a genetic vaccine. All war, violence and crime has been eradicated, but in this utopian society a small band of rebels have formed to overthrow the status quo and reclaim their right to die.

KING KNIGHT starring Matthew Gray Gubler, Angela Sarafyan, Andy Milonakis - In Select Theaters, On Demand & Digital Feb. 17th

  Starring:  Matthew Gray Gubler, Angela Sarafyan, Andy Milonakis, Kate Comer, Johnny Pemberton, Josh Fadem, Nelson Franklin, Emily Chang, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Swati Kapila, Shane Brady, AnnaLynne McCord, Alice Glass, with Barbara Crampton, and Ray Wise Directed and Written By: Richard Bates, Jr.  Thorn (CRIMINAL MINDS’ Matthew Gray Gubler) and Willow appear to have it all as the revered high priest and priestess of a coven of new age witches. But a secret from Thorn’s past throws their lives into turmoil and sends them on a trippy, hilarious journey. In Select Theaters, On Demand and Digital: February 17, 2022

Deaf Crocodile Announces New Acquisitions As Part Of “Russian Fantastika” Restoration Collection — Feat. ILYA MUROMETS (THE SWORD & THE DRAGON), SAMPO (THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE, ZEROGRAD (ZERO CITY)

That image was all I needed, then I watched the trailer... this is easily one of my most highly anticipated films of the year now. This summer cannot come soon enough check out the press release and trailer below! Deaf Crocodile, in association with distribution partner Seagull Films, announced today the acquisition of a trio of celebrated Russian titles.  The companies will jointly release 4K restorations of famed Russian fantasy filmmaker Aleksandr Ptushko’s stunning 1956 medieval epic ILYA MUROMETS (THE SWORD & THE DRAGON), and his mystical 1959 Finnish/Soviet co-production SAMPO (THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE), as well as a 2K restoration of director Karen Shakhnazarov’s 1988 Kafkaesque satire ZEROGRAD (ZERO CITY). ILYA MUROMETS and ZEROGRAD will be released in collaboration with legendary Russian studio Mosfilm, which restored them recently.  SAMPO has been restored by KAVI - the Finnish National Audiovisual Institute.  All three films will be released in summer 2022 theatrically, d

GOLD Starring Zac Efron, Susie Porter and Anthony Hayes Available In Theaters March 2022

 Directed by Anthony Hayes Written by Anthony Hayes and Polly Smyth Starring Zac Efron, Susie Porter and Anthony Hayes GOLD is about greed and the lengths people will go to in order to secure themselves a fortune. When two men traveling through the remote desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found, they must hatch a plan to protect and excavate the gold. One leaves to secure equipment while the other stays behind to protect the discovery... at all costs.

Shawscope Volume One Review

Shawscope Volume One is a 10-disc mega-box set containing 8 blu-rays and 2 CDs, is not only the most anticipated release of the year but is arguably one of the most anticipated releases since blu-ray first launched as a format in 2006. Shaw Brothers Studios officially originated in 1958 as the successor to the Tianyi Film Company. Under the leadership of Run Run Shaw, the company popularized kung fu films and launched many careers of some of Hong Kong's biggest stars. The studio's films have had a lasting impact, going on to influence the likes of Quentin Tarantino and the Wu-Tang Clan. With the release of Shawscope Volume One, Arrow looks to shine a much-deserved light on 12 kung fu classics from the Godfathers of Hong Kong Cinema. 

SUNDOWN starring Tim Roth In Theaters January 28th

Neil and Alice Bennett (Tim Roth, Charlotte Gainsbourg) are the core of a wealthy family on vacation in Mexico with younger members Colin and Alexa (Samuel Bottomley, Albertine Kotting McMillan) until a distant emergency cuts their trip short. When one relative disrupts the family’s tight-knit order, simmering tensions rise to the fore in this suspenseful jolt from writer/director Michel Franco.

CONFESSION - Stephen Moyer/Colm Meaney Coming January 2022

Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired North American rights to writer-director David Beton’s action-thriller, CONFESSION. The film, starring Stephen Moyer (“True Blood”, “Fortunate Son”) and Colm Meany (Seberg, “Star Trek : Deep Space Nine”), had its market premiere at EFM earlier this year. Uncork’d will be releasing the film in theaters January 21, 2022 followed by a VOD release Jan 25.  An intense-thriller played in real time during one fateful night, CONFESSION fixes on a wounded man (Moyer) who takes a priest (Meany) hostage, determined to confess to a past misdemeanor before it’s too late.  Written and directed by David Beton (One Last Heist), CONFESSION also stars Clare-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men). Producers are Picture Perfect’s Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar and Jeet Thakrar. Signature’s Elizabeth Williams is an executive producer.  "CONFESSION is a very suspenseful, thrilling ride with terrific performances from two always-dependable performers, Moyer and Meany," said Keit

WEREWOLVES WITHIN Blu-ray Review

  2021 Directed by: Josh Ruben Written by: Mishna Wolff Stars: Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub It is incredibly difficult to get one thing right when you are making a film be it a horror, comedy, or mystery. To get all of those right and execute a horror/comedy/mystery that delivers on all fronts is a Herculean task and should only be attempted by someone with a clear vision and a complete lack of risk aversion. WEREWOLVES WITHIN is a screwball comedy with enough horror to satisfy the Fango crowd and a whodunit mystery that in no way feels tacked on or arbitrary. Forest ranger Finn Wheeler (Sam Richardson) is having a tough time with his girlfriend and sees his new assignment to Beaverfield as the perfect way to be less available. He is introduced to the residents of this small mountain community through the local mail carrier Cecily Moore (Milana Vayntrub). To say the townsfolk are eccentric would be understating it. After a blizzard takes out the town's power the unconventi

Following Films Podcast: Isabelle Fuhrman on THE NOVICE

  Isabelle Fuhrman is best known for her roles as Esther in the 2009 psychological horror film Orphan and Clove in the 2012 dystopian adventure film The Hunger Games. She has been labelled as a "horror icon" for portraying Esther. I had Isabelle on the show to discuss her latest film The Novice   A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost. The Novice be in theatres and on demand Friday, Dec. 17th

First Images From THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT Featuring Nicolas Cage as “Nick Cage”

Nicolas Cage stars as... Nick Cage in the action-comedy “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.” Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. With a career built for this very moment, the seminal award-winning actor must take on the role of a lifetime: Nicolas Cage. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Lily Sheen, with Neil Patrick Harris, and Tiffany Haddish Directed by: Tom Gormican Written by: Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten Produced by: Nicolas Cage, Mike Nilon, Kristin Burr, Kevin Turen U.S. Release Date: April 22, 2022

THE TIGER RISING starring Christian Convery, Madalen Mills, Sam Trammell, Katharine McPhee, Dennis Quaid and Queen Latifah Trailer and Release Info

Queen Latifah and Dennis Quaid star in this beloved tale based on the New York Times best-selling book by Kate DiCamillo. When 12-year-old Rob Horton (Christian Convery) discovers a caged tiger in the woods near his home, his imagination runs wild and life begins to change in the most unexpected ways. With the help of a wise and mysterious maid, Willie May (Queen Latifah) and the stubborn new girl in school (Madalen Mills), he navigates through childhood memories, heartache, and wondrous adventures in this heartwarming adaptation. In Theaters - January 21, 2021 On Demand and Digital - February 8, 2022

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA Trailer

Drac and the Pack are back, like you’ve never seen them before in Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. Reunite with your favorite monsters for an all-new adventure that presents Drac (Brian Hull) with his most terrifying task yet. When Van Helsing’s (Jim Gaffigan) mysterious invention, the 'Monsterification Ray,’ goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny (Andy Samberg) becomes a monster! In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late, and before they drive each other crazy. With help from Mavis (Selena Gomez) and the hilariously human Drac Pack, the heat is on to find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent. The film also features the voices of Kathryn Hahn (Ericka), Steve Buscemi (Wayne), Molly Shannon (Wanda), David Spade (Griffin the Invisible Man), Keegan-Michael

TONI COLLETTE, ANNA FARIS, AND THOMAS HADEN CHURCH TO STAR IN DEAN CRAIG’S “THE ESTATE” FOR SIGNATURE FILMS

Signature Films announced today that Academy® Award-nominee Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense, Hereditary), Anna Faris (The House Bunny, Overboard) and Academy® Award-nominee Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Divorce, Spider-Man 3) will star in The Estate, for writer/director Dean Craig (Death at a Funeral, Love Wedding Repeat). Signature Films’ Marc Goldberg and Sarah Gabriel will produce alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Alison Benson’s Pretty Matches Productions. Executive Producers include Capstone Global’s Christian Mercuri and David Haring and Thruline’s Josh Kesselman. Signature Films and Capstone Global are financing The Estate, which revolves around two sisters, Macey (Collette) and Savanna (Faris), who learn their wealthy but estranged Aunt Hilda is terminally ill. Seeing this as an opportunity to get her inheritance and rescue their dying cafΓ©, the sisters plan to improve their bitter relationship and cater to Hilda’s needs. Arriving to Aunt Hilda’s extravagant estate, they find

Sarah Snook Takes Over for Elizabeth Moss in RUN RABBIT RUN

Emmy Nominee Sarah Snook is set to star in director Daina Reid’s RUN RABBIT RUN which commences pre-production this month and shoots in Victoria and South Australia.  Snook will replace Elisabeth Moss who was previously announced. Acclaimed novelist Hannah Kent wrote the script from an original idea developed with Carver Films, with Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw of Carver Films (RELIC, PARTISAN, SNOWTOWN) to produce, with XYZ Films executive producing, along with 30West and executive producers Deanne Weir and Olivia Humphrey. XYZ Films is financing via its production fund backed by IPR.VC, in conjunction with Screen Australia, with XYZ also handling worldwide sales. Umbrella Entertainment is managing Australia/NZ distribution.  In the film, Snook plays a fertility doctor whose firm grasp on the cycle of life is put to the test as her young daughter begins to exhibit increasingly strange behavior.   Snook is best known for her role as Shiv Roy in the Emmy winning HBO series SUCCESSION, wh

THE SUPERDEEP Hits Bul-ray and DVD Jan. 4

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to THE SUPERDEEP from Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service for horror, thriller and the supernatural. THE SUPERDEEP will be available on January 4, 2022 on VOD, Digital HD, DVD and Blu-ray.  The DVD will be available for an SRP of $27.97 and the Blu-ray for an SRP of $28.96. Directed by Arseniy Sukhin (Lockout), written by Victor Bondaryuk (Deadly Still), and inspired by true events, THE SUPERDEEP stars Milena Radulovic (The Balkan Line), Nikita Dyuvbanov (Abigail), Kirill Kovbas (Ikariya), Vadim Demchog (Son of a Rich) and Sergey Ivanyuk (Z’olushka). In THE SUPERDEEP, the Russian Kola Superdeep Borehole is the largest drilling project in the world, attempting to drill as far as possible into the Earth’s crust. After reaching depths of nearly seven miles below the surface, unexplained sounds resembling the screams and moans of numerous people were reported and the borehole was shut down. But when a small team

Following Films Podcast: Denis Theriault on I AM SYD STONE

Today I joined by Denis Theriault to discuss his directorial debut I AM SYD STONE Syd Stone, a former A-List actor, finds himself in a small town, reluctantly shooting a B-movie. While getting drunk in a hotel bar, he makes an instant connection with Matt, a young lawyer on the verge of his biggest case yet, and it’s more than friendly. Starring Travis Nelson, Benjamin Charles Watson, and Daiva Johnston, and directed by Denis Theriault, I AM SYD STONE premieres on digital and DVD December 7 from Dark Star Pictures.

Terrifying horror short STAY PRETTY, NO PITY

Starring Maria Ozawa, the 11-minute fright-fest is based on the Japanese folklore of Oiwa Yotsuya (Yotsuya Kaidan). A true story from the Edo period, it told of a samurai that had his beautiful wife killed because she became deformed, only to be haunted by her vision until he went insane and killed himself. Now hundreds of years later, Yotsuya is back! Out to punish more ugly characters by recruiting the pretty.  Lucy (half Japanese/half American) just got out of an abusive relationship and took refuge with her new American roommate. Things turn horrible fast for her when a ghost shows her seemingly random images and gives her three days. The clock starts ticking. She will have to solve the mystery of the visions, find the clues within them, to discover what the ghost wants her to do before time runs out.