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BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE Featurette

LAST FLAG FLYING On Digital 1/16 & On Blu-ray, DVD & On Demand 1/30

In 2003, thirty years after they served together in the Vietnam War, former Navy Corps medic Richard “Doc” Shepherd ( Carell ) reunites with former marines Sal Nealon ( Cranston ) and Reverend Richard Mueller ( Fishburne ) on a different type of mission: burying Doc’s son, a young marine killed in the Iraq War. Doc decides to forgo a burial at Arlington National Cemetery and, with the help of his old buddies, takes the casket on a bittersweet trip up the East Coast to his home in suburban New Hampshire. Along the way, Doc, Sal and Mueller reminisce and come to terms with shared memories of the war that continues to shape their lives. The Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh™ heartfelt comedy, Last Flag Flying , starring Oscar® nominees Steve Carell (Best Actor, Foxcatcher, 2014), Bryan Cranston (Best Actor, Trumbo, 2015), and Laurence Fishburne (Best Actor, What’s Love Got to Do with It, 1993) arrives on Digital January 16 and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand January 30

Retro Movie Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

This week is DC Universe week over here at Sandwichjohnfilms. In preparation for Justice League hitting theaters this week Zach is going to be reviewing some of the individual Justice League member's films that have lead up to this. Next up Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Eighteen months after the battle between Superman and General Zod in Metropolis, Superman has become a controversial figure. Billionaire Bruce Wayne, who has operated in Gotham City as the vigilante Batman for two decades, sees Superman as a potential threat to humanity. After learning of Batman's form of justice, Clark Kent seeks to expose Batman via Daily Planet articles. Wayne learns that Russian weapon trafficker Anatoli Knyazev has been contacting LexCorp mogul Lex Luthor. Meanwhile, Luthor unsuccessfully tries to persuade Senator June Finch to allow him to import kryptonite retrieved from the Indian Ocean following Zod's terraforming attempt, claiming he wants to maintain it as a "deterr

Retro Movie Review: Man Of Steel

This week is DC Universe week over here at Sandwichjohnfilms. In preparation for Justice League hitting theaters this week Zach is going to be reviewing some of the individual Justice League member's films that have lead up to this. First up is Man of Steel. Man of Steel is a 2013 superhero film featuring the DC Comics character Superman. It is a British-American venture produced by Legendary Pictures, DC Entertainment, Syncopy Inc., and Cruel and Unusual Films, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the first installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film is directed by Zack Snyder, written by David S. Goyer, and stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni , and Russell Crowe. Man of Steel is a reboot of the Superman film series that retells the character's origin story. In the film, Clark Kent learns that he is a superpowered alien from the planet Kr

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In Sacramento

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 15th at 7:30 PM in Sacramento. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son nea

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In Honolulu

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 15th at 7:00 PM in Honolulu. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son near

Movie Review: LAST FLAG FLYING

In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington (J. Quinton Johnson), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son near the family home in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Accompanied by Washington, the three vets escort the ca

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In Scottsdale

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 9th at 7:00 PM in Scottsdale. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son nea

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In ALBUQUERQUE

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 15th at 7:00 PM in ALBUQUERQUE. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son nea

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In TUCSON

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 15th at 7:00 PM in TUCSON. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son near t

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In San Francisco

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 7th at 7:30 PM in San Francisco. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In Oklahoma City

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 20th at 7:00 PM in Oklahoma City. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In PHOENIX

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 8th at 7:00 PM in PHOENIX. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son near t

#LastFlagFlying & @AmazonStudios Team Up With @WeAreTheMighty To Donate 2 World Series Tickets To One Lucky Veteran

On behalf of Last Flag Flying , Amazon Studios teamed up with We Are The Mighty to donate two World Series Tickets to one lucky veteran! For more info: http://www.wearethemighty.com/veterans/this-is-how-vietnam-war-veterans-will-be-honored-at-the-world-series Amazon Studios & Lionsgate will release LAST FLAG FLYING in New York and Los Angeles on November 3 and Nationwide on November 17 Directed by Richard Linklater Screenplay by Richard Linklater & Darryl Ponicsan Based on the Novel by Darryl Ponicsan Starring Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, Yul Vazquez, Cicely Tyson, J. Quinton Johnson, and Deanna Reed-Foster In 2003, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War, former Navy Corps medic Larry “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell) re-unites with Former Marines Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) and Reverend Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) on a different type of mission: to bury Doc’s son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. Doc decides to for

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In DALLAS

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 8th at 7:30 PM in DALLAS. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son near th

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In HOUSTON

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 15th at 7:00 PM in HOUSTON. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son near

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In SAN ANTONIO

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 20th at 7:30 PM in SAN ANTONIO. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son n

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING In AUSTIN

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See LAST FLAG FLYING on November 8th at 7:30 PM in AUSTIN. In 2003, three decades after a tour of duty in Vietnam, soft-spoken New Hampshire family man Larry "Doc" Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) surprises alcoholic Former Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) when he shows up at his bar in Norfolk, Virginia. Together they visit their formerly wild comrade-in-arms Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) at the church where he now serves as pastor. Soon after, Doc reveals that his son, a Marine, has been killed in Iraq. He asks his two friends to accompany him on a road trip to attend the young man's burial at Arlington Cemetery. When the vets arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the remains have been sent, they meet the young Marine's best friend, Lance Corporal Charlie Washington ( J. Quinton Johnson ), who casts doubt on the official story of how Larry Jr. died. Stunned by the news, Doc decides to bury his son near the

Poster For #LastFlagFlying

Check out Steve Carell, Bryan CranstonSteve Carell, Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne in the official poster for LAST FLAG FLYING In 2003, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War, former Navy Corps medic Richard “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carell) re-unites with Former Marines Sal (Bryan Cranston) and Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) on a different type of mission: to bury Doc’s son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. Doc decides to forgo a burial at Arlington Cemetery and, with the help of his old buddies, takes the casket on a bittersweet trip up the East Coast to his home in suburban New Hampshire. Along the way, Doc, Sal and Mueller reminisce and come to terms with shared memories of the war that continues to shape their lives. Director Richard Linklater and author Darryl Ponicsan collaborated on the screenplay which follows the trio as they wrestle with the pangs of war both past and present. Opening Night selection of the 55th New York Film Festiva

Richard Linklater's LAST FLAG FLYING Trailer

In 2003, 30 years after they served together in the Vietnam War, former Navy Corps medic Larry “Doc” Shepherd ( Steve Carell ) re-unites with ex-Marine Sal Nealon ( Bryan Cranston ) and Reverend Richard Mueller ( Laurence Fishburne ) on a different type of mission: to bury Doc’s son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War. Doc decides to forgo burial at Arlington Cemetery and, with the help of his old buddies, takes the casket on a bittersweet trip up the East Coast to his home in suburban New Hampshire. Along the way, Doc, Sal and Mueller reminisce and come to terms with shared memories of the war that continues to shape their lives. Amazon Studios presents, a Detour film production, a Zenzero Pictures/Cinetic Media production, a Richard Linklater film. Please Leave A Comment-

Movie Review: #JohnWickChapter2

The further adventures of John Wick bring more guns, punches, and an actual story in a memorable follow-up to the original. Review by Matt Cummings If anyone would have told you that 2015 would feature Keanu Reeves in a career-defining movie, as well as one of the best films of that year, you would have thought me crazy. But that's just what happened with John Wick , a gift to action film that brought about the word "Gun-Fu". Audiences were blown away by that film's brazen violence, incredible hand-to-hand combat, and the absolute gut punch of its titular character experiencing incredible loss. But when the credits rolled and we got off that amazing rollercoaster, the next question that inevitably arose was "What's next?" Luckily, that answer brings with it an expansion of this universe that makes John Wick: Chapter 2 so appealing. Assassin John Wick (Reeves) has a hard time retiring, whether it's in the pursuit of his stolen Mustang