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V/H/S: Viral Review

V/H/S: Viral Review By: Brandon Wolfe 2012’s ‘ V/H/S ’ found a new spin on the now-ubiquitous found-footage subgenre, employing the device in the service of a horror anthology. Essentially ‘Creepshow’ with camcorders. Telling five short stories about horror caught on amateur video, the film was a decidedly mixed bag. While the segment “Amateur Night,” about a succubus terrorizing a bunch of frat-boy creeps, was a hugely effective piece of work, the other segments ranged from solid to decent to lousy. Even so, the film maintained enough of a free-floating sense of dread throughout its various chapters to be held as a qualified success. I never saw its sequel, but the consensus there also seemed to indicate enough high notes were peppered in among the low to award the film some merit. But now the second sequel, ‘ V/H/S: Viral ,’ has arrived and it doesn’t receive quite as much as its predecessors by way of partial credit. Gone is the sense of white-knuckle foreboding that the or

Marley & Me Series Coming To NBC

NBC has handed out a hefty put-pilot commitment to a sequel to 2008 feature Marley & Me , The Hollywood Reporter has learned. From The Big C and Sex and the City alum Jenny Bicks, the single-camera comedy will pick up where the Fox 2000 Pictures/Regency Enterprises film — itself based on John Grogan's best-seller — left off. John (played by Owen Wilson in the film) and Jenny Grogan ( Jennifer Aniston ) and their two boys, now 14 and 11, have just moved back to Florida so that John can take up his newspaper column again. However, when a stray puppy ("owned," but not well, by their neighbors) ends up on their doorstep, they are forced to adopt it. This dog, named Marley for the fact that they use Marley's old leash and tags on her, is as willful, destructive and delightful as her original namesake. And she will help shed light not only on the growing pains of the Grogan family, but also the lives of the neighbors, and fellow dog-owners, around them. Bick

GOOGLE & LIONSGATE Team Up For #DISTRICTVOICES For THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY- PART 1

GOOGLE AND LIONSGATE TEAM UP TO CREATE D ISTRICT VOICES, AN ART, COPY & CODE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY- PART 1 Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, is teaming with Google to introduce DISTRICT VOICES, the latest campaign in Google’s Art, Copy & Code project to promote The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, the two companies announced today. Mockingjay – Part 1 is the third film in the global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise that has already grossed more than $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office. DISTRICT VOICES is a five episode series on YouTube that brings to life Panem, the fictional world of The Hunger Games, through videos featuring popular YouTube creators. Each episode of the series was created with a different creator, whose channel content aligns with a specific industry from one of the districts of Panem. The videos were concepted and developed with the team from the YouTube Space LA and fil

Eddie Murphy To Star In "Cook"

Eddie Murphy currently has a fourth Beverly Hills Cop and Twins sequel Triplets on the boil. Before he serves up either, however, he's preparing a more serious drama. He's signed on for the title role in Cook , which Bruce Beresford ( Driving Miss Daisy ) will direct. The story involves a dying man who hires Murphy to rustle up meals for his girlfriend and daughter after he's left this mortal coil. It was initially earmarked for Samuel L. Jackson until scheduling conflicts caused him to decline. Susan McMartin (Californication) wrote the script, and Mark Canton (300, Immortals, Escape Plan) is among the producers. "It's a great screenplay," Canton told Empire when we had cause to speak to him recently. "It's a small story - a true story - of a family and a guy who comes into their lives. You have to come up with either really great big franchise driven movies or little character driven movies. Those are the two businesses to be in. I'

Details About Disney's "MOANA"

WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS SETS SAIL WITH “ MOANA ” Ron Clements and John Musker ( “Aladdin,” “The Princess and the Frog” ) Helm the Epic Comedy-Adventure Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed plans today for “ Moana ,” a sweeping, CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest. In theaters in late 2016, the film is directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker ("The Little Mermaid," "The Princess and the Frog," "Aladdin”). “John and I have partnered on so many films—from ‘ The Little Mermaid’ to ‘Aladdin ’ to ‘ The Princess and the Frog ,’” said Clements. “Creating ‘Moana’ is one of the great thrills of our career. It’s a big adventure set in this beautiful world of Oceania." In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Trailer

Activision and Sledgehammer Games have released the new gameplay launch trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare which you can watch in the player below! A new vision for the blockbuster franchise, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare takes players to a future devastated by a global attack. Rising from the chaos is Atlas, a Private Military Corporation led by the cunning Jonathan Irons. With the most powerful military force in the world, Atlas has effectively become a superpower for hire. Playing as Jack Mitchell, suit up in an advanced exoskeleton and join a highly-trained unit committed to restoring order. The exoskeleton carries over into Multiplayer, where an all-new movement system changes the way players traverse the terrain. Chain together boost actions like jump, dodge, and dash in a fast and fluid style of play. Equip all-new abilities and armaments in the revamped Create-a-Class. Earn additional weapons and gear through in-game Supply Drops, outfitting your operator in

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For #OuijaMovie In San Francisco

Win Tickets To An Advance For Ouija on October 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM in San Francisco. In Ouija , a group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board. Stiles White directs the supernatural thriller that is produced by Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (The Purge, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th) alongside Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity and Insidious series, The Purge), Bennett Schneir (Battleship) and Hasbro. Juliet Snowden and Stiles White wrote the script for Ouija, and Universal will distribute the film worldwide. Make sure to LIKE SandwichJohnFilms on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all your entertainment news and screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our podcast . www.ouijamovie.com See how to win tickets after the Jump... Listen to our latest Podcast to see how to win. DISCLAIMER: ARRIVE EARLY!

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For #OuijaMovie In Fresno

Win Tickets To An Advance For Ouija on October 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Fresno. In Ouija , a group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board. Stiles White directs the supernatural thriller that is produced by Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (The Purge, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th) alongside Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity and Insidious series, The Purge), Bennett Schneir (Battleship) and Hasbro. Juliet Snowden and Stiles White wrote the script for Ouija, and Universal will distribute the film worldwide. Make sure to LIKE SandwichJohnFilms on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all your entertainment news and screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our podcast . www.ouijamovie.com See how to win tickets after the Jump... Listen to our latest Podcast to see how to win. DISCLAIMER: ARRIVE EARLY! SEATIN

Win Tickets To advance Screening For BIG HERO 6 in Sacramento

Win Tickets To An Advance For BIG HERO 6 on 11/01/14 at 10:30 am in Sacramento. From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind “ Frozen ” and “ Wreck-It Ralph ,” comes “ BIG HERO 6 ,” an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit ), a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter ). When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago (voice of Jamie Chung ), neatnik Wasabi (voice of Damon Wayans Jr. ), chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (voice of Genesis Rodriguez ) and fanboy Fred (voice of T.J. Miller ). Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called “Big Hero 6.” Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring breathtaking action with all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney An

Inside the Bucket Podcast #35

This week's episode of Inside the Bucket is online! Revel in the digital mastery! After resolving our clusterf**k technical issues, Inside the   Bucket  returns with a vengeance!  This week, Matt and John declare their Internet love for one another by doing the show over our least favorite messenging app.  Together, they gather each week to bitch and complain about the hottest movie and television news from our website SANDWICHJOHNFILMS.COM . Please check out all the links to the stories we covered in today's podcast. Later, the boys give away free movie tickets and cover a wide variety of items during their Rants and Raves segment, before moving into a review of  Fury . We encourage you to participate in our Open Forum Friday, which is your chance to get in our business about running a passion project like our trainwreck.   Be warned:  Inside the Bucket  is an EXPLICIT PODCAST.  We tend to say controversial things and cuss just for the heck of it.  So, please be caref