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The story of Snowden is fascinating - this one isn't. Review by Matt Cummings If the film documentary CitizenFour brilliantly raised fear of Big Brother to alarming heights thanks to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, the new Oliver Stone biopic is meant to add a human face to one of the biggest stories of this decade. Too bad it fails in its mission, because while the topic is compelling, the film itself really isn't. Injured while training to be an Army Ranger, Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) decides to apply for the CIA, instantly winning the approval of his boss and instructor Corbin O’Brian (Rhys Ifans) with his genius-level computer intellect. But Snowden's enthusiasm and early successes are soon marred when he realizes that his own government has been collecting data on every American by using the broadly-powered and redoubtable FISA protocols. For Snowden, the news is particularly devastating when he realizes his girlfriend (Shailene Woodley) is

According to Variety Actress and pop singer Cailee Spaeny has landed the female lead in Legendary’s “ Pacific Rim 2 ” the sequel to the 2013 sci-fi hit. John Boyega will play the male lead in “ Pacific Rim 2 ” and Scott Eastwood also stars. Steven S. DeKnight is directing. Thomas Tull, Mary Parent, Jon Jashni, and Guillermo del Toro will produce the action adventure film along with Boyega and Femi Oguns under their Upper Room Productions shingle. Cale Boyter will serve as the film’s executive producer. The first “Pacific Rim,” directed by del Toro, also starred Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Robert Kazinsky. “Pacific Rim” was set in the near future with Earth at war with the Kaiju, monsters that emerged from an interdimensional portal at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The movie went on to gross more than $410 million at the worldwide box office. Plot details are vague on this pic other than Boyega playing the son of Elba’s character, who s

The action-packed thriller BLOOD FATHER , starring Mel Gibson , arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD on October 11 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film is currently available On Demand. A father makes his own justice in the edge-of-your-seat thriller Blood Father, starring Mel Gibson and arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD on October 11 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. Directed by award-winning director Jean-François Richet (Assault on Precinct 13) and written for the screen by Peter Craig (The Town) and Andrea Berloff (Straight Outta Compton) from Peter Craig's novel, the high-paced action film premiered at the 2016 Cannes International Film Festival. Mel Gibson is accompanied by Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, Michael Parks, and Oscar® nominee William H. Macy (Best Supporting Actor, Fargo, 1996) in the nonstop thrill ride. The Blood Father Blu-ray and DVD include a behind-th

Sequel can't see the forest for the trees. Review by Brandon Wolfe WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD The phrase “lightning in a bottle” gets tossed around so often that it’s long since lapsed into musty cliché, but that truly is the best descriptor to apply to 1999’s The Blair Witch Project . That microbudget indie sensation had an immensely transformative cultural impact. It singlehandedly created the modern found-footage horror subgenre, further popularized by Paranormal Activity and its ubiquitous brethren. It still stands as one of the most successful independent films of all time, as well as, for a time, the single most profitable film ever made, from a budget-to-gross perspective. It shook up the horror genre at a time when Scream clones were the law of the land. Hell, it even essentially invented viral marketing, with its elaborate, mythology-building website. But the true legacy of The Blair Witch Project lies with its scrappy ingenuity, its canny ability to weave a spooky c

She's Gotta Have It helped put Spike Lee on the indie movie map, kick-starting his career and showing what he could do with limited resources and a lot of heart. Now he's turning back to it to launch the first multi-part drama the director has brought to TV, in this case at Netflix. According to the streaming service, the new series will update the original movie while staying true to its tone, following Nola Darling, a Brooklyn-based artist in her late twenties struggling to define herself and divide her time amongst her friends, her job and her three lovers: the cultured model, Greer Childs; the protective investment banker, Jamie Overstreet; and ‘da original B-Boy Sneakerhead’, Mars Blackmon (played in the original film by Lee himself). Lee will direct all 10 episodes and is currently building the cast (which will reportedly be even more diverse than the original) ready to kick off shooting in New York next month. “She’s Gotta Have It has a very special place in m

Thanks to UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT. we have copies of BARBIE STARLIGHT ADVENTURE (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) to giveaway to some lucky fans. AVAILABLE NOW Barbie™ is a cosmic princess who flies high on her hoverboard through a far-off universe with her adorable and devoted pet sidekick, Pupcorn. One day, everything changes when the twinkling stars start to dim and slow their dance in the sky. Barbie™ travels to a beautiful new planet to join a special rescue team on a mission to save the stars. Once there, she teams up with a group of talented new friends who work together to save the galaxy through exciting hoverboarding adventures. Barbie™ soon discovers that if she listens to her heart, and with the help of her friends, she might be the leader the whole universe has been waiting for! Thanks! See how to enter after the Jump... Email us at giveaways@sandwichjohnfilms.com Subject-BARBIE STARLIGHT ADVENTURE Name & mailing address Please Leave A Commen

From writer/director Tom Ford comes a haunting romantic thriller of shocking intimacy and gripping tension that explores the thin lines between love and cruelty, and revenge and redemption. Academy Award nominees Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal star as a divorced couple discovering dark truths about each other and themselves in NOCTURNAL ANIMALS . See all the poster after the Jump... Cast: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher, Karl Glusman, Armie Hammer, Laura Linney, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Sheen Directed By: Tom Ford (A Single Man) Written By: Tom Ford, based on the novel Tony and Susan by Austin Wright Distributor: Focus Features MPAA Rating: R Please Leave A Comment-

"She’s got... lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes.” That’s right, creepy toy Annabelle is back in a sequel to The Conjuring’s spinoff hit. On this evidence, Annabelle 2 will ruin the doll retailing industry for good. Annabelle 2's plot is focused on the doll-maker who created the grinning fiend in the first place. Twenty years after their daughter died tragically, the craftsman and his scarred wife ( Miranda Otto ) welcome a nun and several girls from an orphanage that recently had to close. Unfortunately for the new arrivals, the possessed doll is none too pleased with the added house guests. Stephanie Sigman is playing Sister Charlotte, said nun. This one is overseen David F. Sandberg, whose last film Lights Out was described by a magazine not too far from here as "a surprise contender for horror of the year”. Annabelle 2 gets its worldwide release on 19 May, 2017. Please Leave A Comment- Source- Empire

Screen Gems will be bringing a pair of its franchises to New York Comic-Con next month: its final installment Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and Underworld: Blood Wars , which will feature the NYCC debut of star Kate Beckinsale . Both films will join for a panel on Friday, October 7 at 1:30 PM at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. NY Comic-Con runs October 6-9 mostly set at the Javits Center in Manhattan. At San Diego’s Comic-Con in July, the genre label ginned up interest in its thriller Don’t Breathe with a screening. That pic went on to open at $26.4 million at the box office two weeks ago and it now has a gross of $66.8M domestic. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is the sixth pic in the series based on the video game. Mila Jovovich and writer-director Paul W.S. Anderson have been in them all, and will be in attendance along with Ali Larter and William Levy. Underworld: Blood Wars is the fifth pic in that franchise; Beckinsale, co-star Theo James and director Anna F

After an extensive search, The Walt Disney Studios is pleased to announce that 13-year-old Storm Reid will play the lead role of Meg Murry in the upcoming Disney live action adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle’s A WRINKLE IN TIME. Said director Ava DuVernay ,"After an extensive search that spanned multiple dimensions, we're overjoyed to welcome Storm Reid to WRINKLE IN TIME as our beloved "Meg." Storm is a tremendously talented young actress who embodies the hopes, dreams and spirit of a character much loved by audiences worldwide for generations. I can't wait to work with Storm as we chronicle Meg's epic quest, alongside Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling as Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who. Tesser well!" Reid’s first theatrical film role was in the Academy Award-winning 12 YEARS A SLAVE where she played Emily, and she has also appeared in AMERICAN GIRL: LEA TO THE RESCUE and SLEIGHT, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance F

Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula announced today that the company has acquired US rights to JACKIE , directed by Pablo Larraín ( NO; NERUDA ) and written by Noah Oppenheim, from LD Entertainment. The film stars Academy Award winner Natalie Portman, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup , Academy Award nominee John Hurt , and Peter Sarsgaard . JACKIE is produced by Juan De Dios Larraín, Darren Aronofsky, Mickey Liddell, Scott Franklin, and Ari Handel. The filmmaking team includes cinematographer Stéphane Fontaine (RUST AND BONE), editor Sebastián Sepúlveda (THE CLUB), production designer Jean Rabasse (THE DREAMERS), costume designer Madeline Fontaine (AMELIE) and music by Mica Levi (UNDER THE SKIN). The film is scheduled to open on December 9, 2016. Oppenheim’s original script won Best Screenplay at this year’s Venice International Film Festival. “Pablo Larraín’s ‘Jackie’ is a daring, one-of-a-kind cinematic portrayal of a beloved icon. Led by an indelible

The brand new trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios' “ Moana " has arrived The film, starring Auli‘i Cravalho (voice of Moana) and Dwayne Johnson (voice of Maui), opens in theatres in 3D this Thanksgiving. Three thousand years ago, the greatest sailors in the world voyaged across the vast Pacific, discovering the many islands of Oceania. But then, for a millennium, their voyages stopped – and no one knows exactly why. From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Moana,” a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli‘i Cravalho) meets the mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing

The brand new featurette for Marvel’s Doctor Strange has arrived. “ Doctor Strange ,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch (“Black Mass,” “The Imitation Game”), Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave,” “The Martian”), Rachel McAdams (“Southpaw,” “Sherlock Holmes”) and Michael Stuhlbarg (“Steve Jobs,” “A Serious Man”) with Mads Mikkelsen (“Clash of the Titans,” “Casino Royale”) and Academy Award® winner Tilda Swinton (“Michael Clayton,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel”). Marvel’s Doctor Strange is in theaters November 4, 2016! Please Leave A Comment-

A Cosmic Family Adventure Light Years Beyond Your Expectations! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® Presents Out Of This World ™ First-Ever West Coast National Tour Debut Blasts Off In Sacramento from September 15-18 THIS WILL BE THE FINAL TICKETED TOUR TO PERFORM AT SLEEP TRAIN ARENA -- Prepare to blast off on an intergalactic adventure for space-age family fun as the ultimate circus experience launches into the future with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ®  Presents Out Of ThisWorld™. Audiences will take the helm to join the Circus Space Fleet on a heroic quest of good versus evil that will let imaginations run wild with unexpected surprises and thrills at every turn.  This all-new, immersive production debuts on the West Coast for the first time in the 145-year history of Ringling Bros., arriving into the Sacramento this summer playing Sleep Train Arena from September 15–18. This year’s Ringling Bros. show has special significance in Sacramento as it will be

According to THR the Aussie actress already has two projects set at the studio, including a spinoff for her ' Suicide Squad ' character Harley Quinn . Margot Robbie is setting down roots at Warner Bros. The Aussie actress is signing a first-look deal with the studio behind her summer Suicide Squad to develop and produce feature films through her LuckyChap Entertainment banner. Producing and developing with Robbie will be her LuckyChap partners Tom Ackerley, Josey McNamara and Sophia Kerr. Robbie, whose breakout performance came in Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street, is only 26 years old but has quickly grasped control of her career in a way few actors, especially female actors, do, steadily wading into the world of producing. Robbie and LuckyChap are in post-production on their first movie as producers, the upcoming neo noir thriller Terminal. LuckyChap also is developing and producing a Tonya Harding biopic, I, Tonya, where the actress will play the d

Starring Thomas Middleditch, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate and more, the comedy JOSHY will arrive on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD October 4 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film is currently available On Demand. After his engagement suddenly ends, Joshy and a few of his friends decide to take advantage of what was supposed to be his bachelor party in Ojai, California. In their attempt to help Joshy deal with the recent turn of events, the guys turn the getaway info a raucous weekend filled with drugs, booze debauchery, and hot tubs. After earning lots of laughs at its Sundance Film Festival premiere, the comedy Joshy will arrive on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD October 4 from Lionsgate. The film is currently available On Demand. Thomas Middleditch stars as Joshy, a man who takes a trip with his friends after his engagement suddenly ends. Rounding out the hilarious cast is Adam Pally, Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate and mor

Enter for a chance to see DEEPWATER HORIZON on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM in San Antonio. Based on the true story of of real life heroes is DEEPWATER HORIZON starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson . Inspired by the true story of the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that rocked the globe on April 20, 2010, comes this chronicle of the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- Official Site: http://www.deepwaterhorizon.movie/ Publicity Mater

Enter for a chance to see DEEPWATER HORIZON on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM in Houston. Based on the true story of of real life heroes is DEEPWATER HORIZON starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson . Inspired by the true story of the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that rocked the globe on April 20, 2010, comes this chronicle of the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- Official Site: http://www.deepwaterhorizon.movie/ Publicity Materials

Enter for a chance to see DEEPWATER HORIZON on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM in LAS VEGAS. Based on the true story of of real life heroes is DEEPWATER HORIZON starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson . Inspired by the true story of the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that rocked the globe on April 20, 2010, comes this chronicle of the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- Official Site: http://www.deepwaterhorizon.movie/ Publicity Materia

Enter for a chance to see DEEPWATER HORIZON on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM in PHOENIX. Based on the true story of of real life heroes is DEEPWATER HORIZON starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson . Inspired by the true story of the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that rocked the globe on April 20, 2010, comes this chronicle of the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- Official Site: http://www.deepwaterhorizon.movie/ Publicity Materials

Enter for a chance to see DEEPWATER HORIZON on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM in ALBUQUERUE. Based on the true story of of real life heroes is DEEPWATER HORIZON starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson . Inspired by the true story of the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that rocked the globe on April 20, 2010, comes this chronicle of the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- Official Site: http://www.deepwaterhorizon.movie/ Publicity Materi

Enter for a chance to see DEEPWATER HORIZON on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM in TUCSON. Based on the true story of of real life heroes is DEEPWATER HORIZON starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien and Kate Hudson . Inspired by the true story of the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico that rocked the globe on April 20, 2010, comes this chronicle of the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history. See how to enter after the Jump... Make sure to  LIKE   SandwichJohnFilms  on  Facebook  and follow us on  Twitter  for all your entertainment news and to be to notified about our upcoming Advance Screenings. Also make sure to subscribe and download our  Podcast CLICK HERE TO ENTER- Official Site: http://www.deepwaterhorizon.movie/ Publicity Mate

The film is scheduled to open nationwide in 12 markets and on demand nationally on all platforms on September 16. Back in the day, most of us had a Compaq computer as our first portable PC. This is the true story of the three young men who created COMPAQ computers as an idea formed in a little restaurant to give computer giant IBM a run for their money. SILICON COWBOYS explores the remarkable story of Compaq’s rise and eventual demise - an unlikely upstart who altered the future of computing and helped shape the world as we know it today. Directed by Academy Award®-nominated director Jason Cohen, the film offers an insider's look into the explosive rise of the 1980's PC industry and is a refreshing alternative to the familiar narratives of Jobs, Gates, and Zuckerberg. THEATER LISTING AFTER THE JUMP... LOS ANGELES - LAEMMLE MONICA FILM CENTER; LAEMMLE PLAYHOUSE PASADENA NEW YORK - CINEMA VILLAGE SAN FRANCISCO - ROXIE THEATRE; FOUR STAR CINEMA SAN JOSE/SILICON

Starring Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake , TROLLS is a smart, funny, and irreverent comedy about the search for happiness, and just how far some will go to get it. Make sure to Trollify Yourself! With fun tools you can create and share some hair-raising Trolls characters! Trollify Yourself HERE: www.dreamworks.com/trollify From the creators of Shrek comes DreamWorks Animation's Trolls, a smart, funny, and irreverent comedy about the search for happiness, and just how far some will go to get it. This hilarious film transports audiences to a colorful, wondrous world populated by the overly optimistic Trolls, with a constant dance in their step and a song on their lips, and the comically pessimistic Bergens, who are only happy when they have trolls in their stomachs. After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy (Kendrick), the happiest Troll ever born, and the overly-cautious curmudgeonly Branch (Timberlake) set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Together, t