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Magnolia Pictures will release NOWITZKI: THE PERFECT SHOT In Theaters and on demand July 10, 2015 Thirteen-time All-Star, League MVP, Finals MVP, NBA Superstar Dirk Nowitzki is one of the greatest and most famous athletes of all time as the first non-American to lead his team to a NBA victory. NOWITZKI: THE PERFECT SHOT was produced by Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Leopold Hoesch and features exclusive NBA footage and interviews with NBA legends such as Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, Steve Nash, Michael Finley, Jason Kidd, Rick Carlisle, Mark Cuban, David Stern, Don Nelson and former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt covering the incredible success story of Dirk Nowitzki, from second league German basketball to one of the top athletes of the NBA Please Leave A Comment-

Magnolia Pictures will release RESULTS in theaters and on demand this Friday, May 29, 2015 and Expanding to Los Angeles and other markets June 5, 2015. Recently divorced, newly rich, and utterly miserable, Danny ( Kevin Corrigan ) would seem to be the perfect test subject for a definitive look at the relationship between money and happiness. Danny’s well-funded ennui is interrupted by a momentous trip to the local gym, where he meets self-styled guru/owner Trevor ( Guy Pearce ) and irresistibly acerbic trainer Kat ( Cobie Smulders ). Soon, their three lives are inextricably knotted, both professionally and personally. Written & Directed by Andrew Bujalski Starring Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Brooklyn Decker and Giovanni Ribisi IFC Center is hosting a special 10th anniversary screening of Andrew Bujalski’s MUTUAL APPRECIATION this Thursday May 28th. Q&A to follow with Andrew Bujalski and moderated by Alex Karpovsky. For more information and to purc

Check out the GREEN BAND trailer for TANGERINE Magnolia Pictures will release TANGERINE in theaters July 10, 2015 It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee (newcomer Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend (James Ransone, STARLET, Generation Kill) hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra (newcomer Mya Taylor), embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity. Director Sean Baker's prior films (STARLET, PRINCE OF BROADWAY) brought rich texture and intimate detail to worlds seldom seen on film. TANGERINE follows suit, bursting off the screen with energy and style. A decidedly modern Christmas tale told on the streets of L.A., TANGERINE defies expectation at every turn. Please Leave

A heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE-jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular –and dangerous– feats of foot-launched human flight. Experience his jaw-dropping journey in life and love, to the pinnacle of his achievements when he and wife Jean broke the BASE-jumping Guinness World Record in 1984 on the Norwegian 'Troll Wall' mountain range. Incredibly, within days, triumph was followed by disaster. Told through a stunning mix of Carl's 16mm archive footage, well-crafted re-enactments and state-of-the-art aerial photography, Sunshine Superman will leave you breathless and inspired. Please Leave A Comment-

The Truth Behind The Music Review by David Clark Eras of music like the east coast swing of the 40’s, to the New Orleans Jazz of the 50’s, through the Rock craze of the 60’s, have transcended time and left their imprint on the world of music to this day. It does not matter if a person was born in the 1920’s or the 1990’s, they have heard the names of groups like The Monkees, Sonny and Cher, or Sinatra. To this day modern music is still grounded in and borrows from the riffs, bass lines, and melodies from those decades. Artists in the music industry often point to musical heroes from those years as their inspirations. There are names from the 1940’s-1960’s that people today do not know. Names that were so important in the music industry they changed the way music was played. Yet, ask around today about Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, or Plas Johnson and people will likely scratch their heads in confusion. The documentary titled The Wrecking Crew published in 20

Here is the red band trailer for Magnet Releasing's THE DEAD LANDS , a fresh take on the martial arts action movie that shows a world that has never been seen on film before. Hongi ( James Rolleston ) - a Maori chieftain's teenage son - must avenge his father's murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains, led by Wirepa ( Te Kohe Tuhaka ), Hongi's only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden Dead Lands and forge an uneasy alliance with the mysterious Warrior ( Lawrence Makoare ), a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years. THE DEAD LANDS is in theaters and available on VOD on April 17. Please Leave A Comment-

Join us on Friday, February 6th for a Reddit AMA with Director Jody Lee Lipes and choreographer/dancer Justin Peck on behalf of BALLET 422! Where: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/ When: 2:00pm-3:30pm PST/5:00pm-6:30pm EST BALLET 422 opens in NY theaters tomorrow, February 6 and LA next Friday, February 13. For a list of theaters, please visit: http://www.magpictures.com/dates.aspx?id=530a5d60-9254-4c2e-8ff6-0b4cc0861d52 From first rehearsal to world premiere, BALLET 422 takes us backstage at New York City Ballet as Justin Peck, a young up-and-coming choreographer, crafts a new work. BALLET 422 illuminates the process behind the creation of a single ballet within the ongoing cycle of work at one of the world’s great ballet companies. New York City Ballet, under the artistic direction of Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins, boasts a roster of more than 90 elite dancers and a repertory of works by many of the greatest choreographers in the history of the art form. When 25-

Magnolia Pictures will release THE WRECKING CREW in select theaters and on iTunes / VOD March 13, 2015. What the Funk Brothers did for Motown… The Wrecking Crew did, only bigger, for the West Coast Sound. Six years in a row in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, the Grammy for “Record of the Year” went to Wrecking Crew recordings. And now, THE WRECKING CREW tells the story in pictures and that oh, so glorious sound. The favorite songs of a generation are all here, presented by the people who made them for you. THE WRECKING CREW is a documentary film produced and directed by Denny Tedesco, son of legendary late Wrecking Crew guitarist Tommy Tedesco. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960’s. It didn’t matter if it was Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianshi

Watch the official trailer for WHITE GOD , exclusively on Apple Trailers: Magnolia Pictures will release WHITE GOD in theaters March 27, 2015. Winner of the Prize Un Certain Regard Award at this year’s Cannes Festival, Kornel Mundruczo’s newest film is a story of the indignities visited upon animals by their supposed “human superiors,” but it’s also an brutal, beautiful metaphor for the political and cultural tensions sweeping contemporary Europe. When young Lili is forced to give up her beloved dog Hagen, because it's mixed-breed heritage is deemed 'unfit' by The State, she and the dog begin a dangerous journey back towards each other. At the same time, all the unwanted, unloved and so-called 'unfit' dogs rise up under a new leader, Hagen, the one-time housepet who has learned all too well from his 'Masters' in his journey through the streets and animal control centers how to bite the hands that beats him … Starring Zsofia Psotta, Sandor Zsoter, S

PIONEER will be available on iTunes/OnDemand and open in NY and LA this Friday, December 5. PIONEER will expand to additional theaters on December 12. This conspiracy thriller is set in the early 80's, the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea and the authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline from depths of 500 meters. A professional diver, Petter, obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea has the discipline, strength and courage to take on the world's most dangerous mission. But a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. Petter is sent on a perilous journey where he loses sight of who's pulling the strings. Gradually he realizes that he is in way over his head and that his life is at stake. Please Leave A Comment-

The final chapter in the NYMPHOMANIAC -saga is about to unfold as NYMPHOMANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT will finally meet its international audience at upcoming festivals, theatrical screenings and events all over the world. The local releases of the film will be accompanied by a simultaneous VOD release in a number of countries. NYMPHOMANIAC will be released on VOD on October 2nd in the US, Canada, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia as well as in von Trier’s native Denmark with more territories to follow in the weeks to come. In Lars von Trier’s native country, Denmark, the director’s cut version has received rave reviews in connection with its theatrical release and event screenings. Danish critics have handed out 5 and 6-star reviews to the film which met the audience for the first time at Berlin International Film Festival (Vol. 1) earlier this year and Venice Film Festival (Vol. 2) about a month ago. The upcoming releases a

Here is the official trailer for THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst and Oscar Isaac : Magnolia Pictures will release THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY on iTunes/OnDemand August 28, 2014 and in theaters September 26, 2014. Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith Screenplay by Hossein Amini Directed by Hossein Amini Starring Oscar Isaac, Kirsten Dunst and Viggo Mortensen The Two Faces Of January is a suspense thriller starring Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen (The Lord Of The Rings, The Road, A History Of Violence), Golden Globe nominee and Cannes Best Actress winner Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man, Melancholia, Marie-Antoinette) and Oscar Isaac (Drive, The Bourne Legacy, Inside Llewyn Davis). It is based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith and adapted by Academy Award nominee Hossein Amini (Drive, Snow White And The Huntsman). The film is Amini’s directorial debut. Please Leave A Comment-

Watch the Magnolia Pictures trailer starring Michael Fassbender after the jump. Watch the trailer for FRANK starring Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Scoot McNairy, exclusively on Apple Trailers: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/frank/ Magnolia Pictures will release FRANK in select theaters August 15, 2014. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Scoot McNairy and Michael Fassbender FRANK is an offbeat comedy about a wannabe musician who finds himself out of his depth when he joins an avant-garde pop band led by the enigmatic Frank - a musical genius who hides himself inside a large fake head. For more info: Official Site: http://www.magpictures.com/frank/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frankmovie Discuss this review with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms , and follow author Matt Cummings at @mfc90125 .

Check out the Magnolia Pictures release after the jump. Magnet Releasing will release RAGNAROK on iTunes/OnDemand and in select theaters August 15, 2014. Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose (COLD PREY – THE BEGINNING) Written by John Kåre Raake Starring Sofia Helin, Pål Sverre Hagen (KON-TIKI) Archeologist Sigurd Svendsen (Pål Sverre Hagen) has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic ´man knows little` written in runes. Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok, the end of days in Norse mythology. When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the north of Norway, Sigurd becomes convinced that the runes are in fact a treasure map. Together they mount an expedition group and their adventure leads to “No man’s Land” between Norway and Russia, which has been deserted for decades. Here Sigurd learns the true meaning of the runes – a secret more terrifyin

COME CELEBRATE ROGER EBERT'S BIRTHDAY WITH A GOOGLE+ HANGOUT FOR " LIFE ITSELF " Magnolia Pictures will release LIFE ITSELF on iTunes/OnDemand and in theaters July 4, 2014. Hangout with us Wednesday, June 18, on Roger Ebert's Birthday and you may leave with tickets to the Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York Premieres of " Life Itself "! It's Roger's birthday, but YOU may be the lucky person to end up with a major prize! This Wednesday, June 18, is Roger's birthday, and we are personally inviting you to help us celebrate him and the new movie about him. Along with RogerEbert.com, Chaz Ebert is hosting a major event on Google+ Hangout. She will be joined by the award-winning director of "Life Itself," Steve James. The Hangout will be moderated by editor-in-chief of RogerEbert.com, Matt Zoller Seitz and will include members of The Ebert Club, Indiegogo supporters of the movie, and surprise guests. We will have a lively discussion

Here is the first official poster for FRONTERA , starring Ed Harris, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria and Amy Madigan . Set in the tumultuous Border area of Arizona and Mexico, Frontera follows the events that take place after a former Arizona Sheriff's wife ( Amy Madigan ) is killed while riding on their Ranch property. It would appear a Mexican man ( Michael Pena ) crossing in to the US illegally is at fault. As former Sheriff ( Ed Harris ) and current Sheriff ( Aden Young ) search for answers, lives are changed forever and the facts as to who is really at fault in this tragedy are nearly as tenuous and complex as the issues and tensions between the people who live in this region on either side of the line. Look out for the trailer premiere on Apple Trailers on Monday, June 9th! Magnolia Pictures will release FRONTERA on iTunes/OnDemand July 31, 2014 and in theaters September 5, 2014. Written by Michael Berry and Louis Moulinet Directed by Michael Berry Starring Ed Harris, M

Magnolia Pictures takes US on FORCE MAJEURE – Winner of the Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize The Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures announced today that they have acquired US rights to director Ruben Östlund's FORCE MAJEURE, after its Un Certain Regard premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. FORCE MAJEURE tells the story of a Swedish family on a pleasant ski vacation in the French Alps. During a lunch at a mountainside restaurant, a looming avalanche turns everything upside down. With diners fleeing in all directions, the mother shields her children. Meanwhile, the father grabs his iPhone and runs for his life. When the anticipated disaster fails to occur, a marriage hangs in the balance and family dynamics are upended in this wickedly funny psychodrama. The film premiered at Cannes to critical acclaim, where it was awarded the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize. The Washington Post called it "stingingly clever and well executed, filmed with crystalline clarity an

Watch the trailer for the 2014 Cannes Film Festival Selection, LIFE ITSELF starring Roger Ebert . Acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and executive producers Martin Scorsese (The Departed) and Steven Zaillian (Moneyball) present LIFE ITSELF , a documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – a story that is by turns personal, funny, painful, and transcendent. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, LIFE ITSELF explores the legacy of Roger Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America. Magnolia Pictures will release LIFE ITSELF on iTunes/OnDemand and in theaters July 4, 2014. Please Leave A Comment-

Apple Trailers has premiered the official trailer for HAPPY CHRISTMAS , starring Anna Kendrick and Lena Dunham : Magnolia Pictures will release HAPPY CHRISTMAS on iTunes/OnDemand June 26, 2014 and in theaters July 25, 2014. Written and directed by Joe Swanberg Starring Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham, Joe Swanberg When Jenny (Anna Kendrick), a hard partying 20-something moves in with Kelly (Melanie Lynskey), a budding novelist, her film director husband (Joe Swanberg) and their two-year-old son after a break up, the family’s idyllic life is shaken. Jenny begins a rocky relationship with their baby sitter-cum-pot dealer (Mark Webber), and she and a friend, Carson (Lena Dunham), bring Kelly to the realization that an evolution in her life, career and relationship is necessary for her happiness. A new comedy from the director of DRINKING BUDDIES. Rated R Please Leave A Comment-

Check out the poster for LIFE ITSELF starring Roger Ebert , Via EW.com Acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and executive producers Martin Scorsese (The Departed) and Steven Zaillian (Moneyball) present  LIFE ITSELF , a documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert – a story that is by turns personal, funny, painful, and transcendent. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, LIFE ITSELF explores the legacy of Roger Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun-Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America. Magnolia Pictures will release LIFE ITSELF on iTunes/OnDemand and in theaters July 4, 2014. Directed by Steve James Starring Roger Ebert For more info: Official Site: http://www.magpictures.com/lifeitself/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifeitselffilm #LIFEITSELF Please Leave A Comment-