Here’s your first look at the new trailer and posters for Richard Linklater’s college-theme movie EVERYBODY WANTS SOME. This follow-up film arrives more than 20 years after the original and is the “spiritual sequel” to DAZED AND CONFUSED.
The movie will make its World Premiere on Friday, March 11, 2016 during the 23rd edition of the SXSW Film Festival.
Linklater says of his new film, “If you look at Mitch, Wiley Wiggins’s character in Dazed who pitches in that pony league game, this is him, four years later, going off to college. Say he got better at baseball and he’s off to college. It would be right then — 1980.” He adds, “I’m reclaiming songs like ‘Rapper’s Delight’ and ‘My Sharona’ – you know, songs from ’79 and’80 that people have been making fun of for a while. I’m back to the original intent of those songs, like what they felt like then. What a revelation ‘Rapper’s Delight’ was back in the day. We weren’t making fun of it. It was new.”
The film stars Will Brittain, Zoey Deutch, Ryan Guzman, Tyler Hoechlin, Blake Jenner, J. Quinton Johnson, Glen Powell, Wyatt Russell, Austin Amelio, Temple Baker, Tanner Kalina, Juston Street and Forrest Vickery.
Produced by Megan Ellison, Ginger Sledge, and Richard Linklater, EVERYBODY WANTS SOME is in-theaters April 15, 2016.
This week’s episode of our podcast WE ARE MOVIE GEEKS The Show is up! Hear WAMG’s Michelle McCue, Jim Batts and Tom Stockman discuss the weekend box office. We’ll review CAROL, HATEFUL EIGHT, YOUTH, JOY, CONCUSSION, SISTERS, and Michael Haffner will call in to help review STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS. We’ll also talk about the St. Louis Film Critics AssociationAwards for 2015. WE ARE MOVIE GEEKS The Show is a weekly podcast and can be heard streaming at ONStl.com Online Radio.
Today fans came together on social media using the hashtag #WeAreAllegiant for the chance to be the first to reveal two new posters from the upcoming film, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT. After generating over 58K hashtag mentions since 9am PST, one lucky fan (@dauntlessrebel) exclusively revealed the all-new pair of posters featuring Tris [Shailene Woodley] and Four [Theo James] via her Twitter account.
The third installment of the blockbuster Divergent series franchise, ALLEGIANT takes Tris and Four into a new world, far more dangerous than ever before.
After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.
THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT is slated for a domestic release in IMAX on March 18, 2016.
20th Century Fox has released an extended look at David O. Russell’s latest film JOY.
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Édgar Ramírez, Isabella Rossellini, Diane Ladd, and Virginia Madsen, the film opens in theaters Christmas Day.
JOY is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce.
Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces.
Gramercy Pictures invites you to enter the Suicide Forest from their upcoming film THE FOREST.
It is an immersive 360 degree sight and sound experience that takes fans right into the heart of Aokigahara, the terrifying real life suicide forest located at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. The experience uses real images taken at Aokigahara.
The experience is best viewed in either mobile or virtual reality using Google Cardboard and your phone. 360 degree video and audio transports fans right into the The Suicide Forest.
Find your friend, trace her path…but leave the forest before it takes you.
Rising with terrifying grandeur at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan, the legendary real-life Aokigahara Forest is the suspense-filled setting of the supernatural thriller. A young American woman, Sara (Natalie Dormer of “Game of Thrones” and “The Hunger Games”), journeys there in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared.
In the company of expatriate Aiden (Taylor Kinney of “Chicago Fire”), Sara enters the forest having been well warned to “stay on the path.” Determined to discover the truth about her sister’s fate, Sara will have to face the angry and tormented souls of the dead that prey on anyone who dares come near them. These malevolent spirits lying in wait for Sara at every turn will plunge her into a frightening darkness from which she must fight to save herself.
Directed by Jason Zada, the movie is written by Ben Ketai, Sarah Cornwell and Nick Antosca.
THE FOREST hits theaters nationwide from Gramercy Pictures on January 8th.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 88th Academy Awards.
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
“Ant-Man” “Avengers: Age of Ultron” “Ex Machina” “Jurassic World” “Mad Max: Fury Road” “The Martian” “The Revenant” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” “Tomorrowland” “The Walk”
The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will now be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films onSaturday, January 9, 2016. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration.
The 88th Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. PT at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and televised live on ABC.
DADDY’S HOME is in theaters December 25th and WAMG is giving away passes to catch the film in St. Louis.
It’s Step-Dad vs. Dad – and Will Ferrell vs. Mark Wahlberg – in this rollicking holiday season family comedy about a mild-mannered radio executive who must take on the ultimate “dad-versary” when his wife’s motorcycle-riding, freewheeling, secret operative ex breezes back into town. It’s just one proud papa meeting another – what could possibly go wrong? But what is supposed to be a first get-to-know-you meeting turns into all-out warfare as the two polar opposites attempt to out-dad each other, with hilarious and disastrous results.
The stakes keep rising – from puppies to ponies to Kobe – but can they both survive the rivalry? Step-dad Brad just wants to be there for his new family, but he has no idea just how much it’s going to take to win their hearts when DADDY’S HOME.
The film is directed by Sean Anders from a story by Brian Burns and a screenplay by Brian Burns and Sean Anders & John Morris. The film co-stars Linda Cardellini, Hannibal Buress, Thomas Haden Church, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Scheer, Bill Burr.
Watch these hilarious clips from the film.
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The movie has been rated PG-13 for thematic elements, crude and suggestive content, and for language.
On Sunday, December 20th the St. Louis Film Critics Association released their annual best of the year awards.
Here is the official press release with the list of winners:
ST. LOUIS FILM CRITICS ANNOUNCE 2015 AWARDS
“Spotlight,” “The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” top winners
For Immediate Release
“Spotlight,” “The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” were the top winners in this year’s St. Louis Film Critics Association 2015 Awards, announced Sunday.
“Spotlight,” a drama about the Boston Globe investigation of pedophile priests, won Best Film, Director – Tom McCarthy and Original Screenplay, written by Josh Singer and McCarthy.
“The Revenant,” based on Hugh Glass’s wilderness survival story, was also recognized with three — Leonardo DiCaprio – Best Actor, Emmanuel Lubezki – Cinematography and Scene – Hugh being mauled by the grizzly bear.
“Mad Max: Fury Road,” the fourth installment in the futuristic action thriller, received three — Best Editing, Visual Effects and Art Direction. The film also received a special mention for its stunt work.
Other acting honors went to Brie Larson as a captive young mother in “Room” — Best Actress, Sylvester Stallone as boxer-turned-coach Rocky Balboa in “Creed” — Best Supporting Actor, and Alicia Vikander as a life-like robot in “Ex Machina” — Best Supporting Actress.
SLFCA selects awards in 21 categories. Music honors went to “The Hateful Eight” for Ennio Morricone’s music score, “Love and Mercy,” based on Brian Wilson’s life, for Atticus Ross’ soundtrack, and “Writing’s on the Wall” from “Spectre” for Best Song.
Other honors included Amy Schumer’s “Trainwreck” as Best Comedy, Pixar’s “Inside Out” as Best Animated Feature, “Amy,” a look at Amy Winehouse’s short-lived life, as Best Documentary and “Goodnight Mommy,” an Austrian horror movie, as Best Foreign Language Film. “The Martian,” an astronaut-in-peril drama, was named Best Adapted Screenplay, written by Drew Goddard, with novel by Andy Weir.
“Fantastic Four” was selected as the Worst Film of 2015.
Here is a complete list of winners:
BEST FILM: “Spotlight”
Runner-up: “Inside Out”
BEST DIRECTOR: Tom McCarthy “Spotlight”
Runner-up: George Miller “Mad Max: Fury Road”
BEST ACTOR: Leonardo DiCaprio “The Revenant”
Runner-up: Ian McKellen “Mr. Holmes”
BEST ACTRESS: Brie Larson “Room”
Runner-up: Saoirse Ronan “Brooklyn”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Sylvester Stallone “Creed”
Runner-up: Mark Rylance “Bridge of Spies”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Alicia Vikander “Ex Machina”
Runner-up (tie): Jennifer Jason Leigh “The Hateful Eight”; Rooney Mara “Carol”; and Kristen Stewart “Clouds of Sils Maria”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: “Spotlight” Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy
Runner-up: “Ex Machina” Alex Garland
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: “The Martian” Drew Goddard
Runner-up: “Brooklyn” Nick Hornby
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: “The Revenant” Emmanuel Lubezki
Runner-up: “Carol” Edward Lachman
BEST EDITING: “Mad Max: Fury Road” Margaret Sixel
Runner-up: “The Revenant” Stephen Mirrione
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: “Mad Max: Fury Road”
Runner-up: “The Walk”
BEST ART DIRECTION: “Mad Max: Fury Road” production designer Colin Gibson
Runner-up (tie): “Carol” production designer Judy Becker and “The Danish Girl” production designer Eve Stewart
BEST MUSIC SCORE: Ennio Morricone “The Hateful Eight”
Runner-up: Michael Giacchino “Inside Out”
BEST SOUNDTRACK: Atticus Ross, The Beach Boys “Love and Mercy”
Runner-up: N.W.A. “Straight Outta Compton”
BEST SONG: “Writing’s on the Wall” from “Spectre”
Runner-up: “See You Again” from “Furious 7”
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: “Inside Out”
Runner-up (tie): “Anomalisa,” “The Peanuts Movie,” and “The Good Dinosaur”
Opening in theaters this Wednesday is director Adam McKay’s excellent film, THE BIG SHORT.
When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to, the global collapse of the economy, they had an idea: The Big Short. Their bold investment leads them into the dark underbelly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything.
Based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball), and directed by Adam Mckay (Anchorman, Step Brothers) THE BIG SHORT stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt.
WAMG is giving away Run-Of-Engagement passes to see THE BIG SHORT.
Check out this scene from the film.
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The movie has been rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity.
Left to right: Jeremy Strong plays Vinnie Daniel, Rafe Spall plays Danny Moses, Hamish Linklater plays Porter Collins, Steve Carell plays Mark Baum, Jeffry Griffin plays Chris and Ryan Gosling plays Jared Vennett in The Big Short from Paramount Pictures and Regency EnterprisesLeft to right: Ryan Gosling plays Jared Vennett and Jeffry Griffin plays Chris in The Big Short from Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises
The Walt Disney Studios announced today that STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS has set a new all-time domestic debut record with an estimated $238M.
With a five-day international debut of $279M, the film has taken in $517M globally.
“Our sole focus has been creating a film that delivers that one-of-a-kind Star Wars experience, and director J.J. Abrams, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, and the Lucasfilm team have outdone themselves,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. “To all of the fans around the world who not only came out in Force to make this such an exciting and astronomical debut but who treated this film as their own and helped preserve the experience for their fellow fans by not spoiling it – thank you, we do.”
En route to this galactic launch, the film has smashed several all-time domestic box office records, including:
Biggest Thursday preview gross with $57M.
Biggest Friday and biggest single-day gross with $120.5M.
First film ever to post a single day over $100M.
Fastest film to $100M and $200M.
Biggest December debut (nearly 3 times previous record of $84.6M).
Biggest IMAX Thursday night preview ($5.7M), single-day ($14M, Friday), and weekend ($30.1M).
Highest theater average for a wide release ($57,568).
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS debuted day-and-date internationally in nearly every market (except Greece and India, which open Dec. 24, and China, which opens Jan. 9) and set records in many. Highlights:
Biggest opening weekend of all time in UK (4-day), Australia, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, Poland (3-day), Denmark (5-day), Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland, Serbia, New Zealand. Second biggest opening weekend in France, Belgium, Israel, Chile.
Biggest IMAX global debut of $48M.
The Force is strong with critics and audiences, whose enthusiastic reactions have powered a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score and an excellent A CinemaScore, with an A+ among women and younger audiences, for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS.
