THE MAN WHO LAUGHS Screens at Arkadin Cinema at The Heavy Anchor in St. Louis March 9th – Presented by ‘Silents Please STL’

“What a lucky clown you are! You don’t have to wipe off your laugh.”

The Arkadin Cinema, a local independent theater scheduled to open soon, is hosting an film series that takes place in the back lot at The Heavy Anchor (5226 Gravois Ave in St. Louis). Conrad Veidt in THE MAN WHO LAUGHS (1928) screens Wednesday March 9th. Showtime is 8:00. THE MAN WHO LAUGHS is presented by Silents, Please STL, a local group that aims to promote and preserve the art of silent filmmaking from the early 20th Century through community programming and education. Enter through the front of The Heavy Anchor. Admission is $10 and can be purchased in advance HERE. Bring your own chair. First come, first served. Seating is limited. Food and drinks and available there at The Heavy Anchor. This is a 21+ event, so leave the kids home. A Facebook invite for the event can be found HERE. The Arkadin Cinema’s site can be found HERE.

THE MAN WHO LAUGHS is likely best known as the aesthetic inspiration for Batman’s Joker. However, the character of Gwynplaine in this film is anything but a trickster and villain. Disfigured by a king as a child, Gwynplaine, an 18th-century clown becomes the pawn of royalty and star of the freak show of a travelling carnival. Based on the Victor Hugo novel, starting Conrad Veidt (best known for his role as Cesare in THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI), and directed by German expatriate Paul Leni, “The Man Who Laughs is a melodrama, at times even a swashbuckler, but so steeped in expressionist gloom that it plays like a horror film.”This event is 21+ and outdoors on the Backlot of Arkadin Cinema. We are hoping for fair weather but be prepared to bundle up, get cozy, and settle in for an evening with a movie you never knew you needed to see.$10 — your ticket helps support and sustain ongoing programming of silent films in the St. Louis area

(if they have to postpone because of weather, ticket buyers will be offered a refund or you can use your ticket for the rescheduled time or another event)

HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN – A New Original Movie Reboot Inspired by Michael Landon’s Iconic ’80s Television Drama Now Available on DVD

A new original movie reboot inspired by Michael Landon’s iconic ’80s television drama, Highway to Heaven arrives March 1 on DVD from Lionsgate. 

A new original movie reboot inspired by Michael Landon’s iconic ’80s television drama, Highway to Heaven arrives March 1 on DVD from Lionsgate.  The movie stars Jill Scott (TV’s “First Wives Club,” Flint, Why Did I Get Married?), Barry Watson (TV’s “The Loudest Voice,” TV’s “Naomi” and Ben Daon (TV’s “The Mysterious Benedict Society”, TV’s “The Astronauts,” Broken Diamonds). The Highway to Heaven movie will be available on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

Inspired by Michael Landon’s beloved classic ’80s TV series, LIFETIME®‘s original HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN movie reboot follows Angela Stewart, played by GRAMMY® winner Jill Scott (TV’s “First Wives Club”), who is an angel sent back to Earth in order to help people in need. This story finds a junior high student struggling with the tragic loss of his mother as he and his dad drift apart. Angela takes a temporary job as a school counselor working alongside principal Bruce Banks (Barry Watson, “The Loudest Voice”) to bring the broken family back together, and help them find the light in each other’s darkness.
 


CAST

Jill Scott                      TV’s “First Wives Club,” Flint, Why Did I Get Married?
Barry Watson              TV’s “The Loudest Voice,” TV’s “Hart of Dixie”
Ben Daon                    TV’s “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” TV’s “The Astronauts,” Child’s
Play

James Cagney in CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS Available on Blu-ray March 22nd From Warner Archive

“Don’t try to fly through the clouds – fly over ’em.”

James Cagney in CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS (1942) will be available on Blu-ray March 22nd from Warner Archive. It can be purchased at the Warner Archive Amazon Store.

The incomparable James Cagney stars with Dennis Morgan, Brenda Marshall and Alan Hale in his first Technicolor feature, once again reunited with Warner Bros.’ legendary Michael Curtiz at the helm. Cagney portrays pilot Brian MacLean, a hot-shot Canadian pilot who is just as adept at stealing flying jobs from his competition as he is at stealing their girlfriend’s hearts. But when he hears a speech by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill about the looming Nazi threat, MacLean enlists in the Royal Canadian Air Force . . . only to find his superior is a man from whom he stole both a job and a girl–and to encounter action and adventure in aerial combat over the North Atlantic. This was the first Hollywood production to be filmed almost entirely on location in Canada and was released right after the U.S. entered WWII.  

Special Features:

  • 1942 Newsreel
  • Vintage 1942 Color WB Short “Rocky Mountain Big Game
  • Classic Bugs Bunny cartoons: “What’s Cookin’, Doc?” (HD) and “Hold the Lion, Please” (HD)
  • Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)

Win A Fandango Code to See THE BATMAN Only In Theaters March 4

The hugely anticipated THE BATMAN, from Warner Bros. Pictures, stars Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Bruce Wayne and The Batman as the young vigilante is faced with a mystery to solve and faced with such iconic Gotham characters as Selina Kyle, The Riddler and The Penguin. From filmmaker Matt Reeves. Opening only in theaters on March 4th.

Add your name and email address in our comments section below to enter for a chance to win a Fandango Code from Warner Bros. Pictures inspired by THE BATMAN. 5 lucky readers will each be awarded one code (good for $35) to see THE BATMAN once it opens March 4th.

The Batman | Official Movie Site

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Starring alongside Pattinson (“Tenet,” “The Lighthouse”) as Gotham’s famous and infamous cast of characters are Zoë Kravitz (“Big Little Lies,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald”) as Selina Kyle; Paul Dano (“Love & Mercy,” “12 Years a Slave”) as Edward Nashton; Jeffrey Wright (“No Time to Die,” “Westworld”) as the GCPD’s James Gordon; John Turturro (the “Transformers” films, “The Plot Against America”) as Carmine Falcone; Peter Sarsgaard (“The Magnificent Seven,” “Interrogation”) as Gotham D.A. Gil Colson; Jayme Lawson (“Farewell Amor”) as mayoral candidate Bella Reál; with Andy Serkis (the “Planet of the Apes” films, “Black Panther”) as Alfred; and Colin Farrell (“The Gentlemen,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”) as Oswald Cobblepot.

Reeves (“The Planet of the Apes” franchise) directed from a screenplay by Reeves & Peter Craig, based on characters from DC. Batman was created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger. Dylan Clark (the “Planet of the Apes” films) and Reeves produced the film, with Michael E. Uslan, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo and Simon Emanuel serving as executive producers. The director’s behind-the-scenes creative team included Oscar-nominated director of photography Greig Fraser (“Dune,” “Lion”); Reeves’ “Planet of the Apes” production designer, James Chinlund, and editor, William Hoy; editor Tyler Nelson (“Rememory”); and Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran (“1917,” “Little Women,” “Anna Karenina”).

The music is by Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino (the current “Spider-Man,” “Jurassic World” and “Star Wars” films, “Up”).

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents a 6th & Idaho/Dylan Clark Productions Production, a Matt Reeves Film, “The Batman.” The film is set to open in theaters March 4, 2022 and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

“The Batman” is rated PG-13 by the MPA for strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.

© 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Holy First Friday Batman! The St. Louis-Shot THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: AN EPIC FAN FILM Screening March 4th at The St. Louis Science Center

““You either die the hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.””

The ‘First Friday’ event will be extra Bat-fun this Friday March 4th at the Saint Louis Science Center (5050 Oakland Ave.) Embrace your inner dark knight on the premier weekend of The Batman and celebrate the DC Comics Universe at Batman First Friday on March 4! The evening will include trivia, feature presentations, educational activities, and more including screenings of the new THE BATMAN movie in their Omni-max and a screening of the St. Louis-Shot THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: AN EPIC FAN FILM (2016). Unless otherwise noted, all activities are FREE! For more information, go to the Science Center’s page HERE

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Building-Wide Game
Riddle Me This

The Riddler is on the loose in Gotham City and has left a trail of clues. Follow them to rescue the city!

7:00pm, Energy Stage
Feature Presentation

8:00pm, T. Rex Classroom
“The Dark Knight” fan film screening and Q&A with Wyatt Weed

Inspired by Frank Miller’s seminal 1986 graphic novel, local filmmaker Wyatt Weed (“Shadowland,” “Four Color Eulogy”) offers his unofficial fan’s take on the Batman mythos. Following the death of Robin at the hands of the Joker, Bruce Wayne (Weed) hung up the cowl and cape 10 years ago. But now Gotham City is in the grip of a violent crime wave, and the venerable 55-year-old billionaire has decided that the time might be ripe for the Caped Crusader’s return.

Ongoing Activities, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Front Circle Drive-1

  • Check out Batman comics and more with Comic Grind

First Floor-1

  • Learn more about the physics of Batman’s tools with UMSL Technology Learning Center.
  • Discover the world of bats in the Life Science Lab.
  • Shop handmade products and art works from local artists and crafters.

GROW-1

  • Make a caped crusader pancake (or anything else you can dream up) with Dancakes presented by Anime St. Louis.

Second Floor-2

  • Create your own comic book panels in the Makerspace.
  • Visit local makers, tinkerers, and game developers near the Makerspace.

Planetarium-2

  • Test out rides in the Virtual Reality Transporter(cost varies by activity)
  • Discover more about space exploration with St. Louis Space Frontier, The Moon Society, and other astronomical groups.

Scheduled Activities

4:00pm, OMNIMAX/2 
The Batman (TICKET REQUIRED)

Year: 2022
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 175 Minuteshttps://player.vimeo.com/video/677899113?h=bb8409b913&byline=0

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5:00pm – 8:00pm, Riddle Me This
Building-wide Game

The Riddler has been on the loose in Gotham City and has left a trail of clues. Follow them to rescue the city!
Start at the First Friday Info Table in the Main Lobby

6:00pm, Energy Stage/LL
Trivia

Prizes awarded for best in each round and overall winner

6:00pm, Planetarium/2
Telescope Viewing

Please check in for telescopes at the Planetarium ticket kiosk before or after the Star Show at 7:00pm

6:30pm, T. Rex Room/LL
FREE Batman: The Animated Series (1992) episodes

“Heart of Ice”
“Joker’s Favor”
“If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?”

7:00pm, Energy Stage/LL
Feature Presentation
7:00pm, Planetarium/2 
FREE – Star Show: Live Sky Tonight

Relax under the clearest night sky in St. Louis as our skilled presenters lead you on tour of the best the night has to offer.

(45 minutes)

7:30pm, OMNIMAX/2 (TICKET REQUIRED)
The Batman

Year: 2022
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 175 Minutes

8:00pm, T. Rex Room/LL
“The Dark Knight” fan film screening and Q&A with Wyatt Weed

Watch a Batman fan film and dive into how to create your own

Here’s the First Look at Gaspar Noé’s LUX ÆTERNA Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and Béatrice Dalle – Set For Release in May

Yellow Veil Pictures Has Acquired All North American Rights For Gaspar Noé’s LUX AETERNA. The Saint Laurent Commissioned Film Stars Famed Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg and Béatrice Dalle, Theatrical Release Planned For Later This Year

Yellow Veil Pictures announced today that they have acquired all North American rights to Gaspar Noe’s LUX ÆTERNA and are planning a theatrical release in May, followed later in the year by a full digital and collector’s edition home video release. The film made its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and was later selected for the Tribeca Film Festival prior to cancellation due to the pandemic. 

LUX ÆTERNA takes place backstage of a French film production, often utilizing split-screens to follow two characters at once. Charlotte Gainsbourg, acting as herself, plays the film’s — and the film-within-a-film’s — leading role of an actress taking on the role of a witch burned at the stake while French actress Beatrice Dalle, playing a version of herself as well, takes on the on-screen role of director. The film progresses with mounting tension as the set descends into aggressive chaos— both in style, form, and plot. Actress and model Abbey Lee (The Neon Demon), Karl Glusman (Love), Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maull (Climax), Félix Maritaud (Sauvage / Wild, Knife + Heart), and Clara Deshayes also appear as interpretations of themselves.  

LUX ÆTERNA is written and directed by Gaspar Noé (Climax, Enter The Void),  and produced by Anthony Vaccarello for iconic French fashion label Saint Laurent, Gary Farkas, Clément Lepoutre, and Olivier Muller for Vixens, Lucile Hadzihalilovic (Vortex, I Stand Alone), and Noé.

“This is pure, unfiltered Noé; prepare yourself for the spectacle event of the year,” said Yellow Veil Pictures Co-Founder Joe Yanick. 

The deal was negotiated by Yellow Veil Pictures Co-Founders Hugues Barbier, Justin Timms, and Joe Yanick, with Wild Bunch International’s Eva Diederix.

Check Out the Exciting Trailer for CHARIOT Starring Thomas Mann and John Malkovich – In Theaters, VOD, and Digital April 15th

CHARIOT Starring Thomas Mann, Rosa Salazar, Shane West and John Malkovich will be in Theaters, VOD, and Digital April 15th

Check out this crazy trailer:

In this dark and twisted thriller, John Malkovich stars as Dr. Karn, an odd, eccentric specialist who guides unknowing patients through the reincarnation transition. When Harrison (Thomas Mann) experiences mysterious recurring dreams, he turns to Dr. Karn for help and reveals his encounter with a woman (Rosa Salazar) he loved in a previous life. Noticing a glitch in the system, the doctor must fix the issue before permanently derailing his patient’s future.

Ghostface is Back! SCREAM – Buy It on Digital March 1st and 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD April 5th

Hailed as “a breathless, razor-sharp slasher worthy of the legacy” (Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting), the much-anticipated new SCREAM from Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group arrives for purchase on Digital* March 1, 2022 with killer bonus content.  The terror comes home on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on April 5 from Paramount Home Entertainment.  In addition, fans can own both the new 2022 movie and the original 1996 hit in a Scream 2-Movie Collection on 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray.

Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the new SCREAM reunites Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette who come together to help a group of fresh victims…and uncover a host of new suspects.  The Digital, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases are gushing with to-die-for bonus content, including deleted scenes, interviews with the new and returning cast, plus a look at the legacy of horror legend Wes Craven:

  • Filmmaker Commentary—The directors, writers and filmmakers reveal the unwritten rules for surviving this genre-busting horror movie.
  • Bloodlines—Catch up with Scream stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette for a deep dive into their characters and why they came back for a fresh stab at their favorite horror franchise.
  • New Blood—Meet the new generation of Woodsboro victims and potential killers!
  • In the Shadow of the Master—The cast honor movie maestro Wes Craven and look back on his incredible legacy as the director who redefined horror.
  • Deleted Scenes—Look out! They’re back from the dead: see the scenes slashed from the movie.

 The SCREAM DVD includes the feature film in standard definition.

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a terrifying new killer resurrects the Ghostface mask. As the deaths mount, Woodsboro’s new targets must seek help from the survivors of the original Ghostface attacks. Now, only Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), former sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette), and reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) can find a way to stop the killer when everyone is a suspect. The film also stars Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, and Marley Shelton.

Peter O’Toole in David Lean’s Iconic Classic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA Available on 4K ULTRA HD Steelbook June 7th

“No Arab loves the desert. We love water and green trees. There is nothing in the desert and no man needs nothing.”

Peter O’Toole in David Lean’s Iconic Classic LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962) will be available on 4K ULTRA HD Steelbook June 7th

Celebrating its 60th anniversary. Winner of 7 Academy Awards® including Best Picture of 1962, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA stands as one of the most timeless and essential motion picture masterpieces. The greatest achievement of its legendary, Oscar®-winning director, David Lean (1962, Lawrence of Arabia; 1957 The Bridge on the River Kwai), the film stars Peter O’Toole — in his career-making performance — as T.E. Lawrence, the audacious World War I British army officer who heroically united rival Arab desert tribes and led them to war against the mighty Turkish Empire. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 1962, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA won seven, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography [Color], Best Art Direction-Set Decoration [Color], Best Film Editing, Best Music [Score] and Best Sound.

BONUS MATERIALS

  • Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, fully restored from the original camera negative
    • Feature split across two 4K Ultra HD discs
  • Dolby Atmos + 5.1 audio

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA BLU-RAY FEATURE DISC

  • Feature presented in high definition, sourced from the 4K master
  • 5.1 audio
  • Special Feature:
    • Secrets of Arabia: Feature-Length Picture-in-Graphics Track

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURE DISC

  • Peter O’Toole Revisits Lawrence of Arabia
  • Making of Lawrence of Arabia Documentary
  • Deleted Balcony Scene with Introduction by Anne V. Coates
  • The Lure of the Desert: Martin Scorsese on Lawrence of Arabia
  • A Conversation with Steven Spielberg
  • Wind, Sand and Star: The Making of a Classic (1963 & 1970 Versions)
  • Maan, Jordan: The Camels Are Cast
  • In Search of Lawrence
  • Romance of Arabia
  • King Hussein Visits Lawrence of Arabia Set
  • In Love with the Desert Documentary
  • Lawrence at 50: A Classic Restored
  • Archival Interviews
    • Steven Spielberg on Lawrence of Arabia
    • William Friedkin on Lawrence of Arabia
    • Sydney Pollack on Lawrence of Arabia
  • New York Premiere Footage
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Vintage Trailers & TV Spots

Directed By: David Lean
Produced by: Sam Spiegel
Screenplay by: Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson
Cast: Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Jose Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, Claude Rains, Arthur Kennedy, Omar Sharif, Peter O’Toole

WAMG Giveaway: Win the Blu-ray of SILENT NIGHT Starring Keira Knightley – Available on DVD and Blu-ray March 8th

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks will release the SILENT NIGHTon DVD and Blu-ray on March 8, 2022. The DVD will be available for an SRP of $29.96 and Blu-ray for an SRP of $29.97.

Check out the trailer:

Now you can win the Blu-ray of SILENT NIGHT. We Are Movie Geeks has two to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us what your favorite movie starring Keira Knightley is (I’d say ATONEMENT. It’s so easy!)

1. YOU MUST BE A US RESIDENT. PRIZE WILL ONLY BE SHIPPED TO US ADDRESSES.  NO P.O. BOXES.  NO DUPLICATE ADDRESSES.

2. WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ALL QUALIFYING ENTRIES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

Marking writer Camille Griffin’s feature directorial debut, SILENT NIGHT features an all-star ensemble cast including Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise), Matthew Goode (Downton Abbey), Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit), Annabelle Wallis (“Peaky Blinders”), Lily Rose-Depp (Voyagers), Ṣọpé Dìrísù (“Gangs of London”), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (“The Good Place”), Lucy Punch (Into the Woods), Rufus Jones (”Flack”)and Trudie Styler (Filth, Moon). 

In SILENT NIGHT, Nell and Simon have invited their closest friends to join their family for Christmas dinner at their idyllic home in the English countryside. As the group comes together, it feels like old times – but behind all of the laughter and merriment, something is not quite right. The world outside is facing impending doom, and no amount of gifts, games or Prosecco can make mankind’s imminent destruction go away. Surviving the holidays just got a lot more complicated.

Bonus features on the DVD and Blu-ray include:

●       Deleted & Extended Scenes

●       Alternate Endings