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The Jesse Owens biopic is way too-on-the-nose and entirely too long. Review by Matt Cummings From the moment that the Jesse Owens biopic/social message Race begins, it's clear where this one will go: racism is bad, so are Nazis, but here's a guy who will build bridges on his way to making history. And that's largely how it's played out, with such a lack of enthusiasm that it's not hard to imagine what it could have been with a bit more push. The fastest man on Earth Jesse Owens (Stephan James) is also one of its least appreciated. As 1930's America struggles with blatant racism, Owens and others are forced to suppress their talents while their families barely eek out an existence. Luckily, his enormous talent - speed - has brought him to Ohio State University and track coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis), who sees nearly unlimited potential in Owens. As his star begins to rise, the 1936 US Olympic Committee and its members Avery Brundage (Jeremy...

PILLARS OF THE EARTH DVD & Book Give Away On behalf of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, we are pleased to announce another giveaway. All you have to do is fan SandwichJohnFilms on Facebook and I will randomly select one winner this week. We will be giving away a Copy of PILLARS OF THE EARTH DVD and The book the Mini-Series is based on. The Pillars of the Earth is an eight part 2010 TV miniseries, adapted from Ken Follett's novel of the same name. It debuted in the U.S. on Starz on July 23, 2010 and is available on DVD Today. The Mini-Series stars Matthew MacFadyen (Frost/Nixon), Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger), Donald Sutherland, Ian McShane (Deadwood), and Tony Curran (Ondine) Watch the trailer after the Jump.. SYNOPSIS: Ken Follett’s best-selling novel is brought to life in a star-studded and critically-acclaimed eight-part miniseries! Emerging from the war-torn shadows of England’s Dark Ages, an idealistic mason, Tom Builder ( Rufus ...