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Movie Review: The Snowman

The unusual The Snowman wastes its great cast on a careless and disposable plot. Review by Matt Cummings October is supposed to be the beginning of Oscar season, when serious candidates strut their stuff in an attempt to win our hearts and ostensibly the MPAA. Sadly The Snowman fails to achieve either goal, delivering an unusual and thoroughly disappointing mess that makes it one of the worst movies of the year. Olso Detective Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) has a problem: he needs a case and soon. Drunk most of the time, the leader of an elite homicide squad has seen his marriage to Rakel (Charlotte Gainsbourg) dissolve and his relationship with his son entering a new phase. Soon, Hole gets his wish, as Oslo is gripped by a series of high-profile murders, in which a snowman appears outside the victim's home. Hole is assisted by the recruit Katrine Bratt (Rebecca Ferguson), who herself holds a dark secret that might have something to do with the murders. Their in

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

BALTIMORE RISING Debuts On HBO & HBO NOW On November 20

In the wake of the 2015 death of Freddie Gray in police custody, Baltimore was a city on the edge. Peaceful protests and destructive riots erupted in the immediate aftermath of Gray’s death, while the city waited to hear the fate of the six police officers involved in the incident, reflecting the deep divisions between authorities and the community – and underscoring the urgent need for reconciliation. Directed by Sonja Sohn (one of the stars of the HBO series “The Wire”), BALTIMORE RISING follows activists, police officers, community leaders and gang affiliates, who struggle to hold Baltimore together, even as the homicide rate hits record levels. Exploring how to make change when change is hard, the thought-provoking, timely documentary debuts in November, exclusively on HBO. The strife that grips Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray exposes longstanding fault lines in a distraught and damaged community. BALTIMORE RISING chronicles the determined efforts of people o

Giveaway: Win Run Of Engagement Tickets To Watch JIGSAW In Phoenix.

Win Run Of Engagement Tickets To Watch JIGSAW In Phoenix. Scaring up some Halloween horror is JIGSAW . One of the highest grossing horror franchises of all time is back, taking the Jigsaw killer’s signature brand of twisted scenarios to the next level. Thirteen years ago on Halloween weekend – SAW and the character of JIGSAW introduced the world to a new face of horror. For seven straight years “If it’s Halloween it must be SAW” was a holiday tradition. This October 27, Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures proudly present JIGSAW! After a series of murders bearing all the markings of the Jigsaw killer, law enforcement find themselves chasing the ghost of a man dead for over a decade and embroiled in a new game that’s only just begun. Is John Kramer back from the dead to remind the world to be grateful for the gift of life? Or is this a trap set by a killer with designs of their own? The film opens on Friday, October 27 #Jigsaw http://www.JigsawSaves.com http://www.facebook.com/S

Servicemembers Watch #ThankYouforYourService For Free @AMCTheatres

Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres today announced that, on October 26, up to 10,000 free tickets will be presented to U.S. veterans and active-duty servicemembers for DreamWorks Pictures’ Thank You for Your Service —at more than 400 AMC locations nationwide. Each of the first 25 servicemembers (per location) with valid, government-issued ID who request a ticket will be given one free admission to the 7:00 p.m. preview screening. From the writer of American Sniper and the studio that brought you Lone Survivor, the film follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they’ve left the battlefield. Thank You for Your Service arrives in theatres nationwide on October 27. The promotion will be available at all AMC Theatres playing Thank You for Your Service. Free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and may only

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE In Oklahoma City

Enter For A Chance To Win Passes To See THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE on October 24th at 7:30 PM in Oklahoma City. DreamWorks Pictures’ THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE follows a group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq who struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they’ve left the battlefield. Starring an ensemble cast led by Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Joe Cole, Amy Schumer, Beulah Koale, Scott Haze, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Brad Beyer, Omar J. Dorsey and Jayson Warner Smith , the drama is based on the bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author David Finkel. Jason Hall, who wrote the screenplay of American Sniper, makes his directorial debut with Thank You for Your Service and also serves as its screenwriter. Jon Kilik (The Hunger Games series, Babel) produces the film, while Ann Ruark (Biutiful) and Jane Evans (Sin City) executive produces. E-mail us at screenings

Check Out New York Comic Con's #TheLastJedi Exhibit

Check out what happened when Star Wars fans were caught between the Resistance and the First Order at New York Comic Con's The Last Jedi exhibit. Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-

Movie Review: Only the Brave

Only the Brave tells the wrong story and misses a potential golden opportunity for Oscar glory. Review by Matt Cummings With wildfires still pummeling Northern California, Only the Brave arrives to remind us about those who serve to stop from engulfing our towns and cities. Unfortunately, it's way too long and misses perhaps the most important angle: the one person who survived. Fighting wildfires requires a team of dedicated firefighters called Hot Shots, who manage the fire by digging trenches and using little water in the process. Hoping to make his team into an elite Type 1 unit, Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin) enlists the help of division chief and friend Duane Steinbrink (Jeff Bridges) to gain the needed certification. But it will be an uphill battle, as Marsh keeps replacing men who join other Type 1 crews for more money. One of those recruits is former drug addict McDonough (Miles Teller), who's trying to raise his baby daughter out of wedlock. He instantly confli