Win Tickets To The Advance Screening of AMERICAN SNIPER in St. Louis

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“Chris always went one step beyond in everything he did, and that extended to his work with veterans. Ultimately, that led to tragedy, but that’s not what makes him an important guy or what makes this an important story. What we all hope is that it will remind people of the sacrifices of soldiers and their families and make people even more appreciative of those who have given so much in service of their country.” – Clint Eastwood, director of AMERICAN SNIPER

Warner Bros. Pictures will release AMERICAN SNIPER on December 25 – in St. Louis theaters on January 16. WAMG has your passes to one of the best films of 2014!

Bradley Cooper stars as Chris Kyle, whose skills as a sniper made him a hero on the battlefield. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter.

Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

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WAMG invites you to enter for a chance to win passes (Good for 2) to the advance screening of AMERICAN SNIPER on Jan. 12th. We will contact the winners by email.

TO ENTER, ADD YOUR NAME, ANSWER AND EMAIL IN OUR COMMENTS SECTION BELOW.

Answer the following: How many Oscars has Clint Eastwood won?

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. No purchase necessary.

This film has been rated R for strong and disturbing war violence, and language throughout including some sexual references.

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Win Run-Of-Engagement Passes To THE IMITATION GAME In St. Louis

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Missed our screening earlier this month for THE IMITATION GAME? With all the awards buzz circling this film, WAMG has another contest so you can see the film when it comes out on Christmas Day!

During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of ‘gross indecency’, an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality – little did officials know, they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing.

Famously leading a motley group of scholars, linguists, chess champions and intelligence officers, he was credited with cracking the so-called unbreakable codes of Germany’s World War II Enigma machine. An intense and haunting portrayal of a brilliant, complicated man, The Imitation Game follows a genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to shorten the war and, in turn, save thousands of lives.

Directed by Morten Tyldum with a screenplay by Graham Moore and score by Alexandre Desplat, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode, Rory Kinnear, Allen Leech, Matthew Beard, Charles Dance and Mark Strong.

THE IMITATION GAME opens in St. Louis on December 25th.

WAMG is giving away Run-Of-Engagement passes to see THE IMITATION GAME.

This pass admits two (2) to the regular run at any St. Louis area Wehrenberg Theatres, Monday through Thursday excluding holidays.

FOR A CHANCE TO WIN, ENTER YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.

No purchase necessary. We will contact you if you are a winner!

Official Site: http://theimitationgamemovie.com/
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The film is Rated PG-13

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Win Tickets To The Advance Screening of INHERENT VICE in St. Louis

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Inherent Vice: A hidden defect in a good or property which causes or contributes to its deterioration, damage, or wastage. These defects of an inherent nature make the item an unacceptable risk to a carrier or insurer. Examples of inherent vice include spontaneous combustion, rust, etc.

INHERENT VICE, an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s seventh and funniest novel, is the seventh film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson—and the very first film adaptation ever of Pynchon’s legendarily inventive, culturally kaleidoscopic work. A surf noir, the story dives headlong into the smoky haze and neon afterglow of the American counterculture via a psychedelic spin on the classic detective yarn.

When private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story about her current billionaire land developer boyfriend whom she just happens to be in love with, and a plot by his wife and her boyfriend to kidnap that billionaire and throw him in a loony bin…well, easy for her to say.

It’s the tail end of the psychedelic `60s and paranoia is running the day and Doc knows that “love” is another of those words going around at the moment, like “trip” or “groovy,” that’s being way too overused—except this one usually leads to trouble.

With a cast of characters that includes surfers, hustlers, dopers and rockers, a murderous loan shark, LAPD detectives, a tenor sax player working undercover, and a mysterious entity known as the Golden Fang, which may only be a tax dodge set up by some dentists…it’s part California noir, part hallucinogenic romp, and an all-out cinematic homage to a Pynchonian world of far-out characters, dead-on insights and deep yearning.

Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin and Owen Wilson; Katherine Waterston; Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Benicio Del Toro; Martin Short; Jena Malone; and musician Joanna Newsom, INHERENT VICE opens in St. Louis on January 9.

WAMG invites you to enter for a chance to win passes (Good for 2) to the advance screening of INHERENT VICE on Monday, January 5th at 7PM in the St. Louis area. We will contact the winners by email.

Answer the following:

An equally vital factor in powering the time machine that is INHERENT VICE is the music, which features both an original score by Jonny Greenwood in his third collaboration with Anderson and a soundtrack that sweeps through lesser-heard sounds of the 1970s, from the cult experimental band Can to Minnie Riperton to Neil Young himself.

Name the other two films that Greenwood and Anderson worked on together.

TO ENTER, ADD YOUR NAME, ANSWER AND EMAIL ADDRESS IN OUR COMMENTS SECTION BELOW.

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

The film” has been rated R for drug use throughout, sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some violence.

www.inherentvicemovie.com

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Jason Statham Knows Who’s Been Naughty This Holiday Season In New WILD CARD Clip

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With Christmas just a few days away, Lionsgate has released this exclusive holiday card for the upcoming release of WILD CARD, starring Jason Statham. In case you missed it, watch the trailer HERE and then check out the new clip below.

Nick Wild (Jason Statham) is a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal professional skills and a personal gambling problem. When a friend is beaten by a sadistic thug, Nick strikes back, only to find out the thug is the son of a powerful mob boss. Suddenly Nick is plunged into the criminal underworld, chased by enforcers and wanted by the mob. Having raised the stakes, Nick has one last play to change his fortunes…and this time, it’s all or nothing.

 

The film stars Jason Statham, Michael Angarano, Milo Ventimiglia, Dominik García-Lorido, Anne Heche, Sofia Vergara, Max Casella, Jason Alexander, Francois Vincentelli, Davenia McFadden, Chris Browning, Matthew Willig, Greice Santo, with Hope Davis and Stanley Tucci .

From two-time Academy Award-winning writer William Goldman (Best Original Screenplay, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969; Best Adapted Screenplay, All the President’s Men, 1976).

Look for WILD CARD in theaters and On Demand January 30.

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COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT & THE TAKING OF THE PELHAM ONE TWO THREE Director Joseph Sargent Dead At 89

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The director that epitomized the 1970’s, Joseph Sargent, has sadly passed away. (1925-2014)

With a career lasting 50 years, Sargent brought to the big screen such thrilling cinema as THE TAKING OF THE PELHAM ONE TWO THREE, MACARTHUR, WHITE LIGHTNING and COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT.

Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of director Joseph Sargent:

“When it comes to directing Movies for Television, Joe’s dominance and craftsmanship was legendary – for the past 50 years. With eight DGA Awards nominations in Movies for Television, more than any other director in this category, Joe embodied directorial excellence on the small screen. He was unafraid of taking risks, believing in his heart that television audiences demanded the highest quality stories – whether chronicling uncomfortable historic events like the infamous Tuskegee syphilis study in Miss Evers’ Boys, or compelling personal stories about inspiring individuals like heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas in Something the Lord Made. His biographies demonstrated an exactitude for period accuracy while simultaneously infusing historical figures with true-to-life spirit and passion. Joe once said that he was “drawn to projects possessing ‘edge’ – material that can make some comment or contribution to the condition of man,” and it is this ‘edge’ that is his enduring directorial legacy.”

Joe Sargent was a Guild member for more than 53 years, joining the Guild in 1961.

Sargent was nominated for nine DGA Awards, with eight in the category of Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television. He won four DGA Awards; in 1973 as “Most Outstanding TV Director, 1973” and for The Marcus-Nelson Murders, also in 1973; in 2004 for Something the Lord Made; and in 2005 for Warm Springs.

His additional five DGA nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series include: For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story in 2000; A Lesson Before Dying in 1999, Miss Evers’ Boys in 1997; World War II: When Lions Roared in 1994; and Miss Rose White in 1992.

Sargent served on the DGA’s Western Directors Council from 1974-83; and the 1973 and 1977 Negotiating Committees. He was also active on the Guild’s Movies for Television and Creative Rights Committees.

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His early television directorial work included Bonanza, Mr. Novak, Daniel Boone, Gunsmoke, The Fugitive, Star Trek (The Corbomite Maneuver (Nov 10, 1966), The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, The Invaders, and It Takes a Thief.

His first feature film was Colossus: The Forbin Project, released in 1970. During the 1970’s and ‘80s Sargent alternated between television and film, helming such theatrical features as The Man (1972), White Lightning (1973), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), MacArthur (1977), Goldengirl (1979), Coast to Coast (1980), Nightmares (1983), and his final feature, Jaws: The Revenge (1987), after which he primarily focused on movies-for-television.

During the later part of his career, Sargent directed numerous award-winning and critically acclaimed television movies—many biographical or based on historical events. These include The Karen Carpenter Story (1989), Caroline? (1990), Never Forget (1991), Somebody’s Daughter (1992), Miss Rose White (1992), Abraham (1993), World War II: When Lions Roared (1994), the mini-series Streets of Laredo (1995), Mandela and de Klerk (1997), Miss Evers’ Boys (1997), Crime and Punishment (1998), A Lesson Before Dying (1999), For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000), Bojangles (2001), Something the Lord Made (2004), Warm Springs (2005), Sybil (2007), and Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008).

Will Smith and Margot Robbie Star In New FOCUS Trailer & Posters

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Just before we head into the holidays, check out the latest trailer for the sexy and slick heist movie starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie, FOCUS.

Alongside this great new trailer Warner Bros. Pictures has released 3 new character posters.

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“It’s about distraction.  It’s about focus.  The brain is slow and it can’t multitask. 
Tap him here, take from there.”

Will Smith stars as Nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist Jess (Margot Robbie).  As he’s teaching her the tricks of the trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off.  Three years later, the former flame—now an accomplished femme fatale—shows up in Buenos Aires in the middle of the high stakes racecar circuit.  In the midst of Nicky’s latest, very dangerous scheme, she throws his plans for a loop…and the consummate con man off his game.FOCUS is written and directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa (“Crazy, Stupid, Love.”).  Denise Di Novi (“Crazy, Stupid, Love.”) is the producer, with Charlie Gogolak and Stan Wlodkowski serving as executive producers.

The film also features Rodrigo Santoro (the “300” films) and Gerald McRaney (TV’s “House of Cards”).

The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Xavier Grobet (“Enough Said”), production designer Elizabeth Mickle (“Drive”), editor Jan Kovac (HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”), and from “Crazy, Stupid, Love.,” costume designer Dayna Pink and composer Nick Urata.  Apollo Robbins, nicknamed The Gentleman Thief, served as a consultant, conceiving and choreographing original sleight-of-hand maneuvers.

The film will be released in theatres worldwide beginning February 27, 2015.

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The First Trailer For THE LONGEST RIDE is Here

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Here’s your first look at the brand new trailer for director George Tillman, Jr.’s romantic drama THE LONGEST RIDE.

Starring Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda, Oona Chaplin, and Jack Huston, 20th Century Fox will release THE LONGEST RIDE in theaters everywhere on April 10, 2015.

Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller Nicholas Sparks, THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City’s art world.

As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple.

Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, THE LONGEST RIDE explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love.

Official Website: www.TheLongestRideMovie.com

LAIKA and Focus Features Team Up In Fourth Animated Venture With KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

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LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated Coraline and ParaNorman and the current Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award-nominated release The Boxtrolls, today announced production on their fourth collaboration, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS.

LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight and Focus CEO Peter Schlessel made the announcement today. Knight, an Annie Award-winning animator, is making his directorial debut on KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS.

The new movie, from an original screenplay by Marc Haimes and Chris Butler (ParaNorman) is a sweeping, swashbuckling adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan. It is being brought to life at LAIKA’s Oregon studios via the company’s innovative 3D stop-motion and CG hybrid technique. In addition to directing, Knight is producing KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS with Arianne Sutner (ParaNorman).

The all-star voice cast includes Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Charlize Theron; Academy Award nominees Rooney Mara, Ralph Fiennes, and Brenda Vaccaro; and Art Parkinson, who plays Rickon Stark on Game of Thrones and who is providing the voice for the title character of Kubo.

In the epic fantasy, scruffy, kindhearted Kubo ekes out a humble living while devotedly caring for his mother in their sleepy shoreside village. It is a quiet existence – until a spirit from the past catches up with him to enforce an age-old vendetta. Suddenly on the run from gods and monsters, Kubo’s chance for survival rests on finding the magical suit of armor once worn by his fallen father, the greatest samurai the world has ever known. Summoning courage, Kubo embarks on a thrilling odyssey as he faces his family’s history, navigates the elements, and bravely fights for the earth and the stars.

The movie will open in theaters nationwide domestically on August 19th, 2016. It is the first movie in the new three-picture partnership between LAIKA and Focus.

“Kubo and the Two Strings is a rare gem,” said Mr. Knight. “It’s a gripping yarn woven from Japanese folktales and mythology, with lost civilizations, mystical origami, noble heroes, star-crossed lovers, and blood-curdling monsters. At once epic and intimate, Kubo is a funny, intense, and ultimately uplifting fairy tale draped in some of the most bizarre and exciting imagery I’ve ever seen. Most importantly, it’s deeply moving. It’s a story that means something, a story that deserves to be told. In short, it’s a LAIKA movie. And with a poetic script, sublime cast, and our freakishly talented artists and craftspeople, Kubo will be a strange, stirring, and altogether stunning film. I can’t wait to share it with the world.”

“LAIKA raises the bar on animated movies as a creative art,” said Mr. Schlessel. “Each picture Focus does with them is unique yet identifiably theirs. Travis and Arianne have convened a wonderful group of animators, actors, and artisans to tell a story that moviegoers of all ages will be transported by.”

Coraline (2009) earned Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, PGA, and Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature Film; and was named one of the year’s 10 Best Films by the American Film Institute (AFI). ParaNorman (2012) garnered BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, GLAAD Media Award, PGA, and Academy Award nominations, won two Annie Awards (the animation community’s Oscars equivalent) and was cited as the year’s best animated film by 14 critics’ groups. The Boxtrolls has earned Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Animated Feature and 13 Annie Award nominations, more than any other film this year.

FORCE MAJEURE, LEVIATHAN, IDA Among 9 Foreign Language Films To Advance in Oscar Race

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Nine features will advance to the next round of voting in the Foreign Language Film category for the 87th Academy Awards. Eighty-three films had originally been considered in the category.

The films, listed in alphabetical order by country, are:

Argentina, “Wild Tales,” Damián Szifrón, director;

Estonia, “Tangerines,” Zaza Urushadze, director;

Georgia, “Corn Island,” George Ovashvili, director;

Mauritania, “Timbuktu,” Abderrahmane Sissako, director;

Netherlands, “Accused,” Paula van der Oest, director;

Poland, “Ida,” Paweł Pawlikowski, director;

Russia, “Leviathan,” Andrey Zvyagintsev, director;

Sweden, “Force Majeure,” Ruben Östlund, director;

Venezuela, “The Liberator,” Alberto Arvelo, director.

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Foreign Language Film nominations for 2014 are being determined in two phases.

The Phase I committee, consisting of several hundred Los Angeles-based Academy members, screened the original submissions in the category between mid-October and December 15.  The group’s top six choices, augmented by three additional selections voted by the Academy’s Foreign Language Film Award Executive Committee, constitute the shortlist.

The shortlist will be winnowed down to the category’s five nominees by specially invited committees in New York, Los Angeles and, for the first time, London.  They will spend Friday, January 9, through Sunday, January 11, viewing three films each day and then casting their ballots.

The 87th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.

The Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood.

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KRAMPUS Wishes Everyone Happy Holidays With 3 Creepy Greeting Cards

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Legendary Pictures are welcoming in the holidays with 3 KRAMPUS greeting cards.

Based on the ancient legend of a pagan demon who punishes the wicked, Legendary Pictures’ KRAMPUS, a twisted horror comedy set during the holidays, is written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat).

Co-written by Todd Casey and Zach Shields and produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Alex Garcia, this darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul will be released by Universal Pictures on December 4, 2015.

Watch Christoph Waltz explain Krampus to Jimmy Fallon.

St. Louis has their own chapter to celebrate the legend – the Krampus Research Association of St. Louis. Check it out on Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/krampusresearchassociationstl