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BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Featurette

Jason Momoa Cast As Aquaman

So remember a few weeks ago when Jason Momoa made headlines because he said he was tired of being asked if he was going to play Aquaman in " Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice "? Well, he's totally playing Aquaman in " Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice ." While Warner Bros. hasn't made that announcement officially yet, HitFix can confirm that he will be playing the part, and that Zack Snyder has already finalized his designs for the character so shooting can take place soon. One of the things that has driven me crazy since the release of " Man Of Steel " is when people say that the last act of the film is a problem since there's no consequences for Superman after all of the destruction that results from his battle with Zod. I felt like it was pretty clear walking out of the theater that the next film would have to be all about consequences. I suspected that Lex Luthor would use the destruction as a way of making Superman look like ...

PADDINGTON Trailer is Here

After the jump, check out the first trailer for the Christmas comedy featuring the voice of Colin Firth! Adapted from Michael Bond's beloved books, "Paddington" tells the story of a polite young bear from Peru with an endearing talent for comic chaos, who arrives in London in search of a home. Paddington has grown up deep in the Peruvian jungle with his Aunt Lucy who, inspired by a chance encounter with an English explorer, has raised her nephew to cook marmalade, listen to the BBC World Service, and dream of an exciting life in London. When an earthquake destroys their home, Aunt Lucy decides the time has come to smuggle her young nephew on board a boat bound for England, in search of a better life. Trusting of the kindness of strangers, she ties a label round his neck which simply reads 'Please look after this bear. Thank you.' Lost and alone at Paddington Station, Paddington soon finds that London is not the welcoming, well-mannered land of his d...

Remembering the Artist Review: Loving Remembrance That's Full of Surprises

The HBO Documentary lovingly resurrects the memory of a long-forgotten painter. We all know the story of Actor Robert DeNiro and his incredible career. But for many in the art world during the 1940's, DeNiro's father preceded his son's success as a painter. The HBO Original Programming Documentary Remembering the Artist follows the turbulent path of DeNiro Sr as he falls in and eventually out of an art scene that he helped to inspire. Documenting his meteoric rise to fame and sudden fall during the pop art minimalism of the 1960's, DeNiro Sr battled depression and acceptance of his homosexuality, eventually succumbing to cancer on his 71st birthday in 1993. Hosted by Actor Robert DeNiro and his sister Nera, the documentary introduces us to a young DeNiro Sr who blended abstract and expressionist styles, which bridged the divides between European modernism and abstract expressionism. But the effort came at a price, as the artist conflicted with dealers and o...

The Man With No Name Trilogy LaBoca Poster

In honor of the continued celebration of its 90th Anniversary, Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer & Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have partnered with creative giant LaBoca to create a series of iconic posters commemorating the studio’s 90th Anniversary. This is the second in the series and celebrates The Man With No Name Trilogy which is now available on on Blu-ray. This definitive Leone collection of the most ambitious and influential Westerns ever made includes more than five hours of special features that uncover buried gold in these gritty classics – plus a NEWLY REMASTERED version of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Please Leave A Comment-

Extended Trailer For #TheEqualizer

Sony Pictures has released an even longer trailer (about 40 seconds longer, which is a lot for a trailer) for its upcoming adaptation of the TV series, " The Equalizer ," starring Denzel Washington , which will be released on September 26, 2014. We've been pining for awhile about the upcoming reboot of the CBS spy drama The Equalizer. This 1980's series starred Edward Woodward as retired CIA operative Robert McCall who helps people in need in New York City. And while shows like Person of Interest have upped the stakes, it was The Equalizer that first set the bat. Now, we finally have a trailer from Director Antoine Fuqua's film, which stars Denzel Washington and Chloe Grace-Moretz. Based on the very good early test screenings, we think the Euro-style action and character exposition look pretty bad ass. As we look at the trailer, we see the appearance of Melissa Leo as a blonde talking to McCall: is this the famed appearance of the shadowy Control, who ...

THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR Trailer Is Here

On behalf of DreamWorks Animation, we are pleased to share the FIRST trailer for their upcoming animated comedy, THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR . Get ready for the Penguins' biggest mission yet, in theaters this Thanksgiving! Discover the secrets of the most entertaining and mysterious birds in the global espionage game: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private now must join forces with the chic spy organization, the North Wind, led by Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then … you know), voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from taking over the world. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Lake Los Angeles Review: Drive Past This One

Lake Los Angeles begs you to pull over and notice it. Here's why you shouldn't. Director Mike Ott's Lake Los Angeles makes the supposition that one can find love just about anywhere and under the most extreme conditions, such as the desert town of the same name. Unfortunately, his film about two illegal aliens not only feels desperate for attention but never earns our trust or concern. From the beginning, we're not promised much: Francisco (Robert Sanchez) has left Havanna hoping to make enough money to bring his wife and children to the States. At the same time, the 10-year-old Cecilia (Johanna Trujilo) arrives as an illegal who's been promised that she'll be reunited with her father. When that moment fails to arrive, Cecilia runs out into the desert, which is literally the backyard of Lake Los Angeles, until she can return to Francisco to start anew. The problem with Ott's work is that nothing here is of value, from the desolate town to it...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For Jersey Boys In Sacramento

Win Tickets To An Advance For Jersey Boys on Jun 16, 2014 7:30 pm in Sacramento at Regal Natomas Stadium 16. From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical “ Jersey Boys .” The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic rock group The Four Season s. The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Who Loves You,” and many more. 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 . See how to win tickets after the Jump... Go to GOFOBO & enter code SANDHGLG DISCLAIMER: ARRIVE EARLY! SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE REVIEWING PRESS. T...

22 Jump Street Review: Many Funny Parts But Original Is Better

The insanely funny 22 Jump Street has its many moments, but just falls behind its slightly better original. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in 2012 transformed a long-sleeping (and frankly boring) television series into a hilarious piece of comedy, demonstrating that nearly everything has a second life. Their follow-up 22 Jump Stree t is almost as funny as the original, but that doesn't mean we like it any less. Based almost entirely around the premise that our heroes Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) must do EXACTLY the same thing that they did in 21 Jump Street , they're set out to impersonate college students looking for a drug supplier. Their captain (Ice Cube) literally commands them: "Do the same thing as last time. Exactly the same thing." Soon, they're doing just that, partying at frat houses with Schmidt screwing women and Jenko acting as the star WR on the college's football team. But their relationship soon hits the ...

How to Train Your Dragon 2 Review: Unexpected Twists Fuel Excellent Sequel

DreamWorks Animation hits animated paydirt with the very good How to Train Your Dragon 2 . DreamWorks Animation has hit a bit of a rough spot in the past three years. Although Mr. Peabody & Sherman ranks as one of the top animated films of 2014, the studio saw disappointing returns for 2013's Turbo and 2012's Rise of the Guardians . Granted, they do have the Madagascar series, but there's been the sense that DWA has been flailing in their search for a second franchise. Luckily, the very good How to Train Your Dragon 2 might just offer the studio exactly what it needs. Set five years after the original, Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) is grown up but not ready to take the reigns from his Viking father Stoick (voiced by Gerard Butler). To his dad, Hiccup is still a boy, content to soaring with Toothless the Dragon and hanging out with his girlfriend Astrid (voiced by America Ferrera). But soon, the two realize that rival kingdoms are gunning for their hom...

First Look At #JurassicWorld

Jurassic World is finally just one year away. And to go along with that information, we now have some new images from the film, as provided to the AV Club . See all the images after the Jump.. With Safety Not Guaranteed director Colin Trevorrow marshalling both the humans and the dinosaurs, we know that Jurassic World is set years after Steven Spielberg’s original film, at a time when Jurassic Park is actually a functioning attraction situated on Isla Nublar. In fact, so well does it do its job that dinosaurs are almost commonplace. Chris Pratt plays a scientist doing behavioural research on the raptors (“let’s see what happens when we take away the puppy…”) when everything, in true Jurassic fashion, goes nuts again. Bryce Dallas Howard , meanwhile, will be more of a corporate type involved in the park, one that might just have to team up with Pratt when toothed menaces start stalking the place. Also featured? Ty Simpkins and Nick Robinson , who also factor into...

#TWONIGHTSTAND Clip "Internet T!#s."

The third teaser trailer is up on the official TWO NIGHT STAND via Facebook page but you can check it out after the Jump... TWO NIGHT STAND is an upcoming romantic comedy film directed by Max Nichols and written by Mark Hammer. The film stars Miles Teller, Analeigh Tipton, Jessica Szohr , and Leven Rambin A pair of twenty-something strangers awake after an ill-advised one night stand to find themselves snowed in by a blizzard that's put all of New York on ice. Trapped together in a tiny Brooklyn apartment, they're forced to get to know each other far better than any anonymous bed partners should. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Post by Two Night Stand . Please Leave A Comment-

First Trailer For DreamWorks Animation's HOME

20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation have just released the FIRST trailer for their highly anticipated film, HOME ! Get intergalactic when this 3D comedy, featuring the voices of Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin , and Jennifer Lopez , hits the big screen on March 27, 2015! Watch the trailer after the Jump... When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip, ( Rihanna , who also contributes a song) manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh ( Jim Parsons ). The two fugitives realize there’s a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime. Please Leave A Comment-

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For Jersey Boys In Santa Clara

Win Tickets To An Advance For Jersey Boys on Jun 16, 2014 7:00 pm in Santa Clara. From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical “ Jersey Boys .” The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic rock group The Four Season s. The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Who Loves You,” and many more. 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 . See how to win tickets after the Jump... Go to GOFOBO & enter code SANDWCTA DISCLAIMER: ARRIVE EARLY! SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE REVIEWING PRESS. THEATER IS OVERBOOKED TO ENS...

Clip From Dave Boyle's Upcoming Thriller MAN FROM RENO

New clip from MAN FROM RENO . In a small town south of San Francisco, Sheriff Paul Del Moral is driving home through the fog one night when he accidentally strikes a pedestrian, a lone Japanese man. However, before an investigation can take place the man disappears from the hospital without a trace. At the same time, Japanese mystery author Aki Akahori takes a trip to San Francisco in order to escape the press tour for her latest book--a potboiler in her world-famous "Inspector Takabe" series. Feeling lonely and vulnerable, she begins a romantic affair with a mysterious Japanese traveller from Reno who is staying in the same hotel. Her new lover, Akira Suzuki, is charismatic and charming but abruptly disappears from the hotel, leaving behind his suitcase and a trail of questions... MAN FROM RENO is directed by Dave Boyle (WHITE ON RICE & SURROGATE VALENTINE) and stars Ayako Fujitani (TOKYO!), Pepe Serna (SCARFACE), and Kazuki Kitamura (THE RAID 2 & KILL ...

#EARTHTOECHO New Geocaching Adventure

Calling all adventure seekers! Relativity Media's new family movie EARTH TO ECHO opens in theaters on July 2nd — but you can prepare for the journey in the meantime with the brand new Geocaching EARTH TO ECHO Adventure initiative! ABOUT GEOCACHING: Geocaching is a family-friendly activity that allows parents and kids to go outdoors to explore new locations around their city. Geocaching is a game of discovery, where adventure seekers can use an app or GPS on their mobile devices to search for cleverly hidden containers placed in nearby neighborhoods. To learn more about Geocaching and participate in the Earth to Echo Adventure, click on the custom URL for your city. Celebrate Father's Day this weekend with this fun family-friendly activity, and find out if there are EARTH TO ECHO treasures hiding in a neighborhood near you! New York: https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/echogeocachingny Los Angeles: https://labs.geocaching.com/goto/echogeocachingla Chicago: https://labs....

DC Comics To Shake Up The Movie World

nikkifinke has come out with a big bang.  Warner Bros Pictures is way behind Marvel Studios when it comes to making movies out of its comic book properties. Nikkifinke is reporting on what's coming up at this July’s Comic-Con from the studio. A lot of stuff remains in flux but her sources have so far: May 2016 – Batman v Superman July 2016 – Shazam Xmas 2016 – Sandman May 2017 – Justice League July 2017 – Wonder Woman Xmas 2017 – Flash and Green Lantern team-up May 2018 – Man Of Steel 2 There had been talk of a Metal Men and Suicide Squad movie for sometime in 2016 but that project fell off the schedule. Meanwhile, if you were wondering why Batman v Superman was delayed, it wasn’t the script or Ben Affleck or Jesse Eisenberg but with the fact that this pic will act as a launching pad for the Justice League. According to my source, “Like Marvel’s The Avengers, there will be cameos of superheroes for future installments. The cameos will include the already known Cybo...

"Birdman" Teaser Trailer Has Arrived

Here is the first teaser trailer for BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor ( Michael Keaton ) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Birdman features Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Amy Ryan, Naomi Watts , and Zach Galifianakis . Please Leave A Comment-

#TransformersThursday: Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION In Sacramento

Do you know what today is? It's Transformers Thursday , we will be doing giveaways every Tuesday and Thursday leading up to the release date for the film. Today we have 20 first-come, first serve passes. Win Tickets To An Advance For TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION  On Wednesday June 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM in Sacramento. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise. Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Li Bingbing , Kelsey Grammer, Sophia Myles, T. J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Titus Welliver star. The film begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history… while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen ) and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In...

Win Tickets To An Advance Screening For Jersey Boys In Fresno

Win Tickets To An Advance For Jersey Boys on Jun 16, 2014 7:30 pm in Fresno. From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical “ Jersey Boys .” The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic rock group The Four Season s. The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Who Loves You,” and many more. 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 . See how to win tickets after the Jump... Go to GOFOBO & enter code SANDN897 DISCLAIMER: ARRIVE EARLY! SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE REVIEWING PRESS. THEATER IS OVERBOOKED TO ENSURE A...

TV Review: Fargo “A Fox, a Rabbit & A Cabbage” By: Brandon Wolfe

TV Review: Fargo “A Fox, a Rabbit & A Cabbage” By: Brandon Wolfe We open in a dentist’s office where the dentist is a chatty, folksy sort. He tells long-winded stories and is full of good cheer. Then we follow this good ol’ boy back to his home to learn that he’s newly engaged to an attractive, adoring wife and has a decent assemblage of friends who think the world of him. This fellow is also prone to cornily exclaiming “Aces!” as an expression of approval. It’s almost a relief when we finally see this man sitting in a dark room listening to a self-made recording of a conversation between himself and another Lester-like schlep whose life he ruined by intervention because it allows our brains to officially register that this affable tooth wrangler is indeed Lorne Malvo. Our DVRs didn’t mistakenly record some obscure movie where Billy Bob Thornton played a friendly dentist; this is still ‘Fargo’. It’s on a trip to Vegas with his new friends (one of whom is played by the great ...

HONEYMOON Clip Starring Rose Leslie

Watch a clip from HONEYMOON , starring Game of Thrones’ Rose Leslie. Newlyweds Paul and Bea want to spend their honeymoon at a cabin in the woods. But the lovely romantic moments quickly disappears when strange events, such as the appearance of a mysterious light, the unexpected disappearance of Bea and her strange return, completely hurt and acting differently, are destined to torn them apart. Magnet Releasing will release HONEYMOON on iTunes/On Demand and in theaters September 12, 2014. Please Leave A Comment-

Premiere Trailer For SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR

Here is World Premiere of the SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR Trailer! Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller's visually stunning "Sin City" graphic novels back to the screen in SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR. Weaving together two of Miller's classic stories with new tales, the town's most hard boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more notorious inhabitants. SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR is the follow up to Rodriguez and Miller's 2005 groundbreaking film, FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY. Please Leave A Comment-

Poster For THE BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL

Check out the official poster for THE BATTERED BASTARDS OF BASEBALL , starring Kurt Russell, Todd Fields and Jim Bouton , attached here! When Portland, Oregon, lost its longtime minor-league affiliate, Bing Russell—who briefly played ball professionally before enjoying a successful Hollywood acting career—bought the territory and formed a single-A team to operate outside the confines of major-league baseball. When they took the field in 1973, the Mavericks—the only independent team in America—started with two strikes against them. What did Deputy Clem from Bonanza know about baseball? Or Portland, for that matter? The only thing uniting his players, recruited at open tryouts, was that no other team wanted them. Skeptics agreed that it could never work. But Bing understood a ballplayer’s dreams, and he understood an audience. His quirky, unkempt castoffs won games, and they won fans, shattering minor-league attendance records. Their spirit was contagious, and during their short r...