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THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 3 Lands January 2027 And Composer Heitor Pereira Returns For Another Musical Adventure

Paramount Pictures will theatrically distribute The Angry Birds Movie 3 with Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso, Horrible Bosses), Josh Gad (Frozen, Beauty and the Beast), Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Trolls World Tour), and Danny McBride (The Righteous Gemstones, The Mitchells vs. the Machines) reprising their roles as Red, Chuck, Silver, and Bomb. Rovio and SEGA will produce alongside Namit Malhotra and his production company Prime Focus Studios, in partnership with Flywheel Media, One Cool Group, and dentsu. Paramount Pictures will release the film in theatres worldwide on January 29, 2027.

New cast members will include Emma Myers (Wednesday, A Minecraft Movie), Keke Palmer (One of Them Days, Nope), Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Friendship), Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver), Marcello Hernandez (Saturday Night Live), Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Sam Richardson (Ted Lasso, Veep), Anna Cathcart (XO Kitty, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever, Turning Red), Nikki Glaser (Golden Globe Awards, The Roast of Tom Brady), James Austin Johnson (Saturday Night Live), and Psalm West (Hulu’s The Kardashians).

The Angry Birds Movie 3 is directed by John Rice (The Angry Birds Movie, Beavis & Butt-Head Do the Universe) with a screenplay by Thurop Van Orman (The Angry Birds Movie 2, The Marvellous Misadventures of Flapjack), who is also executive producing alongside Toru Nakahara (Sonic the Hedgehog). The film is produced by John Cohen (Despicable Me, The Garfield Movie), Dan Chuba (The Mitchells vs. the Machines), and Carla Connor (The Willoughbys).

The Angry Birds Movie 3 follows the success of the first two Angry Birds movies, which have grossed more than $500m at the worldwide box office and have seen outstanding results on streaming platforms around the world, signaling strong demand for the third theatrical instalment.

Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Heitor Pereira (Despicable Me, The Minions Movie, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), who has scored all of the previous Angry Birds films, is returning to score The Angry Birds Movie 3. Read our interview with him for THE MINIONS MOVIE here.

Storyboards, art development, and animation are being handled by DNEG Animation. Jeanie Chang is the production designer, and Francesca Natale is the character designer. The head of story is Vadim Bazhanov, and the lead editor is Sarah K. Reimers.

“We’re very excited to be partnering with Paramount Pictures and extremely proud of our incredible cast,” said John Cohen, Producer. “Not only do we have Jason, Josh, Rachel and Danny returning to voice their fantastic characters, but they’re surrounded by an all-star ensemble of comedic talent. These are some of the funniest people out there today, and we’re so thrilled to have them all on board.”

“Angry Birds transcends mediums and has been embraced and celebrated the world over,” said Marc Weinstock, President of Worldwide Marketing & Distribution, Paramount Pictures. “We couldn’t be happier to be partnering with SEGA/Rovio and these other great partners to bring this latest instalment, featuring an incredible voice cast, to big screens everywhere.”

“We’re thrilled to announce that our first theatrical distribution partnership is with Paramount Pictures,” said Don McGregor, Founder and CEO, Flywheel Media. “As a film production company focused on bringing the best family movies to global audiences, we couldn’t have a better start than The Angry Birds Movie 3.”

“The Angry Birds brand has demonstrated remarkable versatility, evolving from a global mobile gaming phenomenon to licensed products, animation, and a thriving cinematic franchise,” said Alex Pelletier-Normand, CEO, Rovio Entertainment. “It has been a deeply collaborative effort to create a film that will resonate with the millions who interact with our catalog of games and products every day. We are confident that with this talented team at the helm, The Angry Birds Movie 3 will delight longtime fans and create new fans in those discovering our flock for the first time.”

“The Angry Birds IP is so instantly recognised and loved by audiences worldwide,”said Cathy Boxall, Global Head of Entertainment, dentsu. “We’re proud to be the global integrated marketing partner of The Angry Birds Movie 3 and to offer dentsu clients the opportunity to be a part of this global sensation, connecting culture to commerce for brands with a desire to reach and engage their audiences in new ways.”

Charlie Day Makes His Directorial Debut In FOOL’S PARADISE – Watch The Trailer Now

Here’s your first look at the brand new trailer for Charlie Day’s FOOL’S PARADISE.

The movie stars Charlie Day, Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Adrien Brody, Ray Liotta, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, John Malkovich, Common, and Jillian Bell.

A satirical comedy about a down on his luck publicist, who gets his lucky break when he discovers a man recently released from a mental health facility looks just like a method actor who refuses to leave his trailer. With the help of a powerful producer, the publicist helps the man become a huge star, even marrying his beautiful leading lady. Their adventures lead them to cross paths with drunken costars, irreverent unhoused action heroes, unpredictable directors, super-agent, and power-mad moguls. Fame and fortune are not all they’re cracked up to be, and the two men must fight their way back to the things that matter the most.

Written and directed by Charlie Day in his directorial debut, the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” actor stars alongside an all-star comedy cast. Featuring one of the final screen performances of Ray Liotta, the cast includes Ken Jeong, Kate Beckinsale, Oscar® winner Adrien Brody, Jason Sudeikis, Edie Falco, Jason Bateman, Common, Jillian Bell, Dean Norris, Jimmi Simpson, and John Malkovich. The film is produced by John Rickard (“Peacemaker” Rampage), along with Tim Zajaros and Christopher Lemole (The Peanut Butter Falcon, Mudbound), Alex Saks (Red Rocket, The Florida Project), and Rick Dugdale (Zero Contact). The executive producers are Kirk Michael Fellows, Rob Gough, Manu Gargi, and Bob Shapiro.

Roadside Attractions will release FOOL’S PARADISE only in theaters May 12, 2023.

Charlie Day and Adrien Brody in FOOL’S PARADISE / Courtesy of Roadside Attractions

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Charlie Day and Ray Liotta in FOOL’S PARADISE / Courtesy of Roadside Attractions

Charlie Day and Ken Jeong in FOOL’S PARADISE / Courtesy of Roadside Attractions

WAMG Giveaway: Win the DVD of SOUTH OF HEAVEN Starring Jason Sudeikis and Evangeline Lilly – On DVD and Blu-ray December 14, 2021

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, will release SOUTH OF HEAVEN on December 14, 2021 on DVD and Blu-ray. Here’s the trailer:

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Directed by Aharon Keshales (Big Bad Wolves), he co-wrote the film with Kai Mark and Navot Papushado (Gunpowder Milkshake). The film stars Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso,” Colossal), Evangeline Lilly (Ant-Man franchise, “Lost”), Mike Colter (“Luke Cage”, “Evil”) and Shea Whigham (Joker, “Boardwalk Empire”). RLJE Films will release SOUTH OF HEAVEN on DVD for an SRP of $29.26 and on Blu-ray for an SRP of $29.97.
In SOUTH OF HEAVEN, convicted felon Jimmy (Jason Sudeikis) gets early parole after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Upon his release he vows to give his girlfriend Annie (Evangeline Lilly), who is dying of cancer, the best last year of her life. But things are never that simple, and when he is given a “side job” from his parole officer (Shea Whigham), it sets off a series of events that leaves Jimmy in the crosshairs of a local crime boss (Mike Colter). Now, he must stop at nothing to save Annie and fight for whatever time they have left.

SOUTH OF HEAVEN DVD and Blu-ray include the following bonus features:

● Meet the Cast

● The Making of SOUTH OF HEAVEN

Documentary About Improv Guru Del Close – FOR MADMEN ONLY Available Now on Apple TV and Altavod

Utopia is pleased to announce that FOR MADMEN ONLY, a feature documentary that places improv guru Del Close front and center, is set for release on Altavod & Apple TV in the USA and Canada on July 27th, 2021. Here’s the trailer:

Synopsis: Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for DC Comics. As he leads us through sewers, mental wards, and his peculiar talent for making everyone famous but himself, Close emerges as a personification of the creative impulse itself. He’s a muse with BO and dirty needles, offering transcendence despite (or because of) the trail of wreckage behind him.

In this at once hilarious and poignant look at the life of the godfather of improv comedy, Del Close, Festival alum Heather Ross (Girls on The Wall) tracks the trailblazer from “human torch” sideshow act to his influential and contentious rise at The Second City, mentoring such greats as Bill Murray, John Candy, and Tina Fey, among many others. Inspired by his semi-autobiographical DC Comics anthology Wasteland, the film delves into the inner workings of Close’s wacky mind through inspired reenactments, archival clips, and interviews with such devotees as Bob Odenkirk, Tim Meadows, and Adam McKay. The result is a lively, multi-layered picture of a man and his mission, riding on the edges of genius and despair, creativity, and insanity.

Heather Ross said of her second feature documentary, “We knew that to make the definitive movie about this icon/unknown, we would need to take the same kind of creative risks that he was famous for. As someone known for breaking down genres and experimenting with form—not to mention playing fast and loose with the truth – we decided to apply the same ideas to our film and try to break new ground with the documentary genre. This resulted in constructing a set of scenes imagining the creative process behind WASTELAND, Del’s comic book autobiography.”

Danielle DiGiacomo, Head of Content for Utopia, said, “For Madmen Only is a singular film reflecting a singular man – a creative and joyful exploration of one of the lesser sung heroes in all of comedy; we at Utopia can’t wait for viewers to be taken on a much needed escape into hilarity and genius.”

FOR MADMEN ONLY premieres on Altavod & Apple TV on July 27th, 2021, with special events and screenings to be announced. Pre-Order the film HERE

Learn more about Wasteland (DC Comics) HERE

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 on 4K, Blu-ray & DVD November 12th

Jason Sudeikis (Booksmart), Josh Gad (Frozen II), Bill Hader (Inside Out), Danny McBride (TV’s “The Righteous Gemstones”), and Peter Dinklage (TV’s “Game of Thrones”) reprise their roles from 2016’s The Angry Birds Movie in the hilarious family-friendly sequel, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, debuting on Digital October 29 and coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 12, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Joining the all-star cast is Leslie Jones (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”), Rachel Bloom (TV’s “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’), Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians), Sterling K. Brown (TV’s “This Is Us”), and Eugenio Derbez (Dora and the Lost City of Gold).

The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2! When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), Bomb (Danny McBride), and Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage) recruit Chuck’s sister Silver (Rachel Bloom) and team up with pigs Leonard (Bill Hader), his assistant, Courtney (Awkwafina), and techpig, Garry (Sterling K. Brown), to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely super team to save their homes.

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 is currently perched atop Rotten Tomatoes’ ranking of the best-reviewed video game films of all time and has critics chirping its praises with Deadline’s Pete Hammond calling it “a wacky, fast-paced delight” and Variety’s Guy Lodge claiming “one sequence may just be funnier than any scene from a comedy in the last year.”

Bonus materials for THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 include an all-new mini movie “Live Stream” and six adorable Hatchling shorts, three Family Fun DIY activities inspired by the film, a collection of behind-the-scenes featurettes with cast and crew, an exciting visit to the LA Zoo to meet some amazing feathered friends, a holiday themed sing along and much more! The IMAX® Enhanced 4K Ultra HD edition features digitally remastered content presented with High Dynamic Range and DTS:X® audio for a more immersive at-home entertainment experience.

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 has a runtime of approximately 97 minutes and is rated PG for rude humor and action.
BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL BONUS MATERIALS

ALL NEW MINI MOVIE! – “Live Stream”: When Silver attempts her first livestream, Red is the ultimate Angry Bird while the adorable Hatchlings get into mischief.
6 Classic Hatchling Mini Movies
DIY Family Fun!:
- “Hangry Birds: Popcorn Balls”: No need to be angry or hangry with this simple, fun cooking tutorial. Follow along to make Red’s go-to comfort food and enjoy these tasty popcorn balls at home.
- “Smarty Birds: Crafty Volcano”: From the volcano on Eagle Island, Zeta plots her sinister plan and sends her lava balls flying. But why should Zeta have all the fun? Build your own volcano and watch it erupt combining crafts and science in this brainy how-to video!
- “Crafty Birds: Pig Snot!”: Ready to roll up your sleeves and get a little messy? It’s time to mix a few ingredients and create your very own pig snot (slime!). Just make sure to keep it away from Bomb…he likes to drink it. (Eeeew!)
“Bird Watching”: In this hilarious “birds-eye” view of the real-life species that inspired the artists, we take a trip to the LA ZOO to get up close and personal with real-life Mighty Eagles, Blue Birds, Toucans, and more. With fun reactions from the cast intercut throughout the piece – get ready to laugh, learn and meet some amazing avian friends
“Meet The New Birds & Pigs”: Join the returning cast and meet the unique new cast members giving voice to the hilarious characters in Angry Birds 2. In exclusive BTS recording sessions and interviews, we’ll see how Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Eugenio Derbez, and Sterling K. Brown bring these unforgettable characters to life.
“Hatching the Hatchlings”: The Hatchlings are soooooo cute! And in Angry Birds 2, we get to join them on their very own adventure! Meet these mischievous little troublemakers as we talk to filmmakers about the creation of the Hatchlings and their expanded storyline in the film, and hear from cast members about their love for these adorable baby birds.
“Flocking Together: Making The Angry Birds Movie 2”: Go behind the scenes with the flock of talented artists who worked together to make The Angry Birds Movie 2.
“Happy Thanks-pigging”: Zeta is not a fan of the traditional Thanksgiving menu!
“Jingle Birds: A Holiday Song From The Cast of Angry Birds 2”: Sing along with Rachel Bloom and Jason Sudeikis with a new twist on this holiday classic.

4K ULTRA HD AND DVD BONUS MATERIALS

ALL NEW MINI MOVIE! – “Live Stream”
DIY Family Fun!:
- “Hangry Birds: Popcorn Balls”
- “Smarty Birds: Crafty Volcano”
- “Crafty Birds: Pig Snot”
“Bird Watching”
“Meet The New Birds & Pigs”
“Hatching the Hatchlings”
“Flocking Together: Making The Angry Birds Movie 2”
“Happy Thanks-pigging”
“Jingle Birds: A Holiday Song From The Cast of Angry Birds 2”

CAST AND CREWCast: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Pete Davidson, Zach Woods, Dove Cameron, Lil Rel Howery
Executive Producers: David Maisel, Catherine Winder
Screenplay By: Peter Ackerman and Eyel Podell & Jonathon E. Stewart
Producer: John Cohen
Director: Thurop Van Orman

Watch The First Trailer For Alexander Payne’s DOWNSIZING

Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Jason Sudeikis, Hong Chau and Kristen Wiig star in the brand new trailer for director Alexander Payne’s DOWNSIZING.

DOWNSIZING imagines what might happen if, as a solution to over-population, Norwegian scientists discover how to shrink humans to five inches tall and propose a 200-year global transition from big to small. People soon realize how much further money goes in a miniaturized world, and with the promise of a better life, everyman Paul Safranek (Matt Damon) and wife Audrey (Kristen Wiig) decide to abandon their stressed lives in Omaha in order to get small and move to a new downsized community — a choice that triggers life-changing adventures.

Damon and Wiig previously starred in 2015 in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi hit THE MARTIAN.

From Paramount Pictures, DOWNSIZING will open in theaters December 22.

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COLOSSAL – Review

Review by Stephen Tronicek

COLOSSAL is funny, terrifying and meaningful and unlike many high concept films, it actually earns all of those through more than superficial comedic lines and intense action on screen. It is a film about people, and about how people can use their own problems to warp them into monsters. It’s also a monster movie, and kind of a comedy and if that sounds like a lot for a movie to deal with, you’d be right. Does that stop Colossal from being something of a minor miracle? No.

Gloria (Anne Hathaway) is a wreck. She has been kicked out by her boyfriend, she’s back at home, she’s dealing with alcoholism and trying to befriend old hometown friends like Oscar (Jason Sudeikis). She just needs to get her life together. Sounds easy…until Gloria realizes that every single time she steps into a playground she manifests as a giant monster in Seoul, South Korea, that copies her every move.

There’s a whole lot going on tonally in Colossal, but its secret weapon is its use of genre mirrors the way that the characters progress and grow. The start of the film plays like something of an insufferable hipster comedy, with Gloria throwing out meaningless references to Wes Anderson, and trying overall find meaning in her life at the bottom of a Pabst Blue Ribbon. It is insufferable but it’s also necessary because this part of the movie is best described as a facade. At the start of the film, it might be in the characters interest to hide their true feelings behind the guise of a goofy facade, but by the end that just isn’t the case. Not spoiling anything, COLOSSAL gets genuinely scary before it ever gets truly funny, and the way that writer/director Nacho Vigalondo balances these tones, by juxtaposing each with the character development, takes COLOSSAL from just high concept creativity to something approaching a scathing takedown of self-pitying people using their problems as an excuse to do horrible things.

The incorporation of the theme into the plot progression easily irons out most of the tonal inconsistencies, though the film does sometimes misstep along the way. This could be kind of expected because of just how many different tones are being accessed throughout the film, but when it does misstep, the audience feels it as the tonal dissonance crashes down.

Thankfully, that only happens when the story takes bigger shifts, which eventually due to the aforementioned pairing of plot and character, are each justified by the end of the film. By the end of this crazy ride, there’s no doubt that what you’ll see is special. COLOSSAL is a colossal entertainment.

4 of 5 Stars

COLOSSAL is currently playing in St. Louis exclusively at Landmark’s The Tivoli Theater

MASTERMINDS (2016) – Review

Hey, there’s another movie out this weekend that’s “based on a true story”, but as the Monty Pythons would say, “And now for something completely different”. It’s not a gripping disaster like DEEPWATER HORIZON (although its release problems were a disaster), but a “caper farce”. This flick concerns a real life heist like THE BRINK’S JOB, but committed by THE GANG THAT COULDN’T SHOOT STRAIGHT. This crew gets by on sheer, bumbling stupidity because nobody would ever seriously refer to them as MASTERMINDS.

The first mastermind we meet is Loomis Fargo money transport armored truck driver David Ghatt (Zach Galifiankis) circa 1997. Via voiceover he explains that he leads a dull life, that he’d even welcome a hold-up, despite the fact that he’ll soon tie the knot with his off-kilter fiance’ Jandice (Kate McKinnon). His world is soon rocked by the hiring of his new work partner, blonde bombshell Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig). David enjoys her company, even harboring a crush on her. Unfortunately Kelly is fired by LF and David’s boredom returns. Kelly begins hanging out with the “wrong crowd of loose morals” over at Steve’s (Owen Wilson) “high-rise” double-wide trailer. An afternoon TV news report inspires Steve to rob Kelly’s old employers, and David ‘s the perfect patsy. Kelly meets David at the diner, and while Steve and his posse listen at the next booth, she professes her feelings for David and desire to run away with him to Mexico. The plan: David will fill a van full of money, meet up with her and Steve (only known as “Geppetto” to him), David will be given a small bit of cash, then he’ll fly off to Mexico, and Kelly will soon join him with a bigger share of the score (a cool 17 mil!). After the job, David holes up in a posh south-of-the-border hotel and pleads via phone to Kelly, urging her to hurry down. But she stays put, and Steve alerts the police to his whereabouts. When they fail to capture David, he learns of Steve’s identity and threatens to turn him in. This prompts Steve to hire hitman Mike (Jason Sudeikis), while two FBI agents (Leslie Jones and Jon Daly) grill Kelly back in the states. Just how long will David’s really, really dumb luck last?

Galifianakis, his full thick beard framed by a wig inspired by any number of late 70’s TV starlets, commits to this clueless, southern-fried aggressively dim character (closer to THE CAMPAIGN than THE HANGOVER flicks). Though few of the gags work (many land with a thud), he truly gives all of his nearly endless energy. Wiig is a bit brighter, as the reluctant crime noir “femme fatale”, showing us that Kelly likes David just not “in that way”, until she’s won over by his puppy-like loyalty. On the flip side, McKinnon as the jilted Jandice (jaundice?) puts out a delightfully creepy vibe with her frozen smile (effective when she poses for stilted engagement pix) and breathy line delivery. The real mastermind may be Wilson as the planner (“I’m the puppeteer…I pull the strings”) who appears to be in pain as he tries to squeeze a new strategy out of his thick skull. But he is a tad smarter than his cronies, which leads to several scenes of frustration at David’s antics. Sudeikis, in his pencil-thin mustache and slicked-back hair, does a riff on 70’s era Burt Reynolds-style wise guy, macho action studs. That is, until a plot twist switched on his tender, caring side. Jones generates some laughs as the aggravated, high-strung fed, who can’t fathom how these buffoons get away with all that moolah, her performance echoing much of her SNL work.

Speaking of that TV institution, its mastermind, Lorne Michaels, is one of this film’s producers. This may account, not only for the many SNL vets here, but for its loose, “let’s see where it goes” improv vibe, along with the TV writing trio. But the real guiding force is director Jared Hess, best known for the cult hit NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE, whose movie track record since has been spotty at best (last year’s DON VERDEAN bounced right from theatres to VOD in a matter of days). This new effort won’t add any luster despite the impressive ensemble. Giving characters funny fashions and facial hair doesn’t distract from the clunky, dull script and predictable situations. After a brisk first half-hour or so, the film settles into a sloppy, start-and-stop pacing, not helped by several easy “gross-out” gags ( a swimming pool “accident”? CADDYSHACK did it better 36 years ago), and a slapstick street chase that never delivers the laughs or thrills. It just seems to be a classic example of “the script needs some work, but the cast can come up with something on set. As talented as they are, and my gosh nearly all of the new GHOSTBUSTERS are here, they can’t make this fly. Some great talents, like the terrific Ken Marino (IN A WORLD), are wasted in throw-away bits (a nose whistler…really?). Entertainment Weekly featured this flick in their Summer preview issue…of 2015 (supposedly it was nine months old by then)! So maybe comedy does have a shelf life, an expiration date, because after a couple of years MASTERMINDS is more than ripe…it really smells…desperate.

1.5 Out of 5

WAMG Giveaway – Win A Blu-ray/DVD Copy Of MOTHER’S DAY

A big-hearted comedy invites us all to enjoy laughter, tears and love when MOTHER’S DAY arrives on Digital HD on July 19, 2016, and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on August 2, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Jennifer Aniston (Horrible Bosses, “Friends”), Kate Hudson (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Almost Famous), Julia Roberts (Eat Pray Love, Erin Brockovich) and Jason Sudeikis (“The Last Man on Earth,” “Saturday Night Live”) lead an incredible cast in a film that connects the lives of a group of people maneuvering their way through relationships and family dysfunction in the week leading up to Mother’s Day. The Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD feature even more funny and feel-good moments with a gag reel and deleted scenes.

From Garry Marshall, the director of Pretty Woman and Valentine’s Day, comes MOTHER’S DAY, an all-star comedy that celebrates parenthood and family. The star-studded ensemble film follows three separate-but-connected families and explores the many types of relationships among children and their mothers. It’s a comedy that will make you laugh, cry and cheer!

Also starring Shay Mitchell (“Pretty Little Liars”), Timothy Olyphant (“Justified,” Live Free or Die Hard), Britt Robertson(Tomorrowland, The Longest Ride) and Hector Elizondo (Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries), MOTHER’S DAY tells a fun and relatable story that can be enjoyed by all generations, making it the perfect family night movie!

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BONUS FEATURES on BLU-RAY™ and DVD

Deleted Scenes with introductions by Garry Marshall
Gag Reel

Website: http://uni.pictures/MothersDay
Trailer: http://uni.pictures/MothersDayTrailer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeeMothersDay
Twitter: https://twitter.com/seemothersday
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seemothersday/
Hashtag: ‪#‎MothersDayMovie

FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Britt Robertson, Timothy Olyphant, Hector Elizondo, Jack Whitehall
Casting By: Barbara J. McCarthy, Gail Goldberg
Music Supervisor: Julianne Jordan
Music By: John Debney
Edited By: Bruce Green, Robert Malina
Production Designer: Missy Stewart
Cinematographer: Charles Minsky
Line Producer: Cherelle George
Co-Producers: Mark B. Johnson, Heather Hall
Executive Producers: Kevin Frakes, Ankur Rungta, Matthew Hooper, Jared D. Underwood, Danny Mandel, Rodger May, Fred Grimm, Bill Heavener, Scott Lipsky, Leon Corcos, Deborah E. Chaussé, William Bindley
Produced By: Mike Karz, Wayne Rice, Daniel Diamond, Brandt Andersen, Howard Burd, Mark Disalle
Story By: Lily Hollander, Matt Walker, Tom Hines, Garry Marshall
Screenplay By: Anya Kochoff Romano, Matt Walker, Tom Hines
Directed By: Garry Marshall

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: August 2, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 55178072
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for language and some suggestive material
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 1 hour 59 Minutes

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: August 2, 2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 55178069
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for language and some suggestive material
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0
Run Time: 1 hour 59 Minutes

ANGRY BIRDS – Review

Review by Dane Marti

ANGRY BIRDS is a film experience of monumental proportions—if gauged by the excited kids in the theater. Basically, the story centers around an angry red bird living amidst a colorful array of other flightless birds on a small island somewhere in the world. The birds are all colorfully plumed and seem to be awfully well adjusted. Some might say, too well adjusted for their own good. I’m not exactly sure why the birds are unable to fly, but that must have been a major element of the original game that this film grew from.

Red bird is ANGRY. He’s hot under the feathers! Like many of us non-cartoon humans—at least I like to think I’m not a cartoon! –Red bird has seriously intense anger issues, and near the start of his amusing film, he finds himself in a class with other malcontents. It’s one of the funniest scenes in the film. These issues set him apart from the politically correct, self-obsessed and painfully unaware birds on the island. Of course, all the birds worship a legendary, mythic bald eagle.

The Angry Bird is definitely an outcast—at least until a bizarre ship full of gelatinous, surreal, neon-green pigs shows up on the island with supposedly benign intentions. No…they wouldn’t possibly want to steal bird eggs to take home for a massive omelet fest of monumental proportions!

Now, although the C.G. animated flick is a satire, I kept expecting the film to have a sweet, left-leaning message about being friends and brothers with all people, regardless of gender, species or color affiliation. That would have been just fine, albeit a bit predictable. Strangely, this doesn’t occur: and our bird (birds?) on the island must fight and defend their lives against the intentions of those evil, diabolical green pigs!

ANGRY BIRDS started as a video game franchise by a Finnish company, directed with flare by Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly, written by Jon Vitti and featuring, among many excellent voices, by actors such as Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Maya Rudolf, Peter Dinklage and the legendary Sean Penn.

ANGRY BIRDS made me laugh out loud throughout its relatively short running time. In fact, I wasn’t the only kid laughing! As usual, there were many witty, clever adult jokes thrown in for the adults—including a rather amusing Shining scene reference. As someone who has a degree in digital animation, the design and movement of the Angry Birds universe is stellar – nicely created without going over the top—creating a nice balance of cartoon (especially old Warner Bros. Cartoons!), with more modern computer-generated imagery. While not a classic in its field, and definitely not on a par with THE JUNGLE BOOK, which came close to being perfect in my book, ANGRY BIRDS is a solid, zany, fun film for children and adults alike. See this film or get anger issues!

4 of 5 Stars

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