BODYBROKERSwhichis directed and written byJohn Swab (Run with the Hunted, Let Me Make You a Martyr) and stars Frank Grillo (The Purge franchise, Captain America franchise, The Grey), Melissa Leo (Prisoners, The Fighter, Frozen River), Jack Kilmer (The Nice Guys, Palo Alto), Michael K. Williams (12 Years a Slave, “Boardwalk Empire,” “The Wire”), Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day franchise), and Alice Englert (Beautiful Creatures, Ginger & Rosa). Check out the trailer:
One of the key takeaways from the film is that unfortunately, drug treatment facilities are organized as a multi-billion dollar insurance scandal rather than a center created to help individuals with addiction. Director John Swab saw this first hand, which inspired him to create the film.
Utah and Opal are junkies living on the streets of rural Ohio until a seemingly chance encounter with the enigmatic Wood (Michael Kenneth Williams) brings them to Los Angeles for treatment. While Utah finds sobriety with the help of the treatment center shrink (Academy Award®-Winner Melissa Leo), he soon learns that rehab is not about helping people—it’s merely a cover scheme for a multibillion dollar fraud operation, enlisting addicts to recruit other addicts. Seduced by the money, but troubled by the hypocrisy, Utah must decide between what will make him rich, and what will save Opal.
BODY BROKERS stars Jack Kilmer, Michael K. Williams, Jessica Rothe, Alice Englert, Peter Greene, Owen Campbell, Sam Quartin, Thomas Dekker, with Frank Grillo and Melissa Leo
In TRIPLE 9, a crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down”. Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, triggering a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge.
From director John Hillcoat (LAWLESS), the film stars Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kate Winslet and Casey Affleck, along with Aaron Paul and Norman Reedus.
TRIPLE 9 opens in theaters on February 26.
WAMG invites you to enter for a chance to win a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of TRIPLE 9 on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7PM in the St. Louis area.
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Answer the following:
An Australian film director, screenwriter, name John Hillcoat’s 2009 and 2005 films.
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RATING: R for “strong violence and language throughout, drug use and some nudity.”
CAPTIVE, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.
The film stars David Oyelowo, Kate Mara, Leonor Varela, Jessica Oyelowo, Mimi Rogers and Michael K. Williams.
Read Tom Stockman’s interview with David Oyelowo here.
CAPTIVE opens Friday, Sept. 18.
WAMG invites you to enter for a chance to win a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of CAPTIVE this Thursday, September 17th at 7PM in the St. Louis area.
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CAPTIVE has been rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving violence and substance abuse.
Paramount Pictures is giving moviegoers an opportunity to experience the upcoming film CAPTIVE before its theatrical release with special “CAPTIVE: NIGHT OF PURPOSE” events.
These one-night-only events tell the inspiring real-life story of Ashley Smith and convicted criminal Brian Nichols and will take place on Thursday, September 17th starting at 7:00 p.m. at participating theaters across the U.S.
“CAPTIVE: NIGHT OF PURPOSE” will feature advance screenings of the film, followed by exclusive content and conversations moderated by Gayle King with the film’s stars David Oyelowo and Kate Mara, producer Terry Botwick and Brian Nichols’ mother, Claritha Nichols.
CAPTIVE, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, “The Purpose Driven Life,” for guidance. In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.
The film stars David Oyelowo, Kate Mara, Leonor Varela, Jessica Oyelowo, with Mimi Rogers and Michael K. Williams.
Directed by veteran filmmaker Jerry Jameson, CAPTIVE is based on the book “Unlikely Angel” by Ashley Smith with Stacy Mattingly. The film’s screenplay is by Brian Bird. Produced by Terry Botwick, Jerry Jameson, Lucas Akoskin, Alex Garcia, Katrina Wolfe, David Oyelowo and Ken Wales. The executive producers are Santiago Garcia Galván, Jonathan Gray, Brian Bird, Elliott Lester and Ralph Winter.
Here’s a look at the first trailer for CAPTIVE from director Jerry Jameson.
CAPTIVE, based on a miraculous true story that drew the attention of the entire nation, is the dramatic, thrilling, and spiritual journey of Ashley Smith and Brian Nichols. After being taken hostage by Brian in her own apartment, Ashley turns to Rick Warren’s inspirational book, The Purpose Driven Life, for guidance.
In reading from the book, Ashley not only finds purpose in her own life, but helps Brian find a more peaceful resolution to a harrowing situation.
The film also features Leonor Varela, Jessica Oyelowo, Mimi Rogers and Michael K. Williams.
In 2013, the country responded to the provocative concept that on one night every year, any and all crime is made legal. Audiences turned THE PURGE into a surprise summer hit as the film debuted at No. 1 with an astonishing $34.1 million weekend at the domestic box office.
After witnessing the response to the film and listening to the conversations that it provoked, James DeMonaco (writer/director of The Purge and writer of The Negotiator, Assault on Precinct 13) quickly returned to the explosive universe that he created with an even more arresting idea for a sequel: placing the audience outside on the streets during the annual Purge.
A speculative thriller that shows us what occurs during The Purge outside of the confines of a suburban neighborhood, THE PURGE: ANARCHY returns us to a dystopic future. Our government, now re-engineered by the New Founders of America (NFA), has sanctioned its annual 12-hour Purge to ensure that the crime rate stays below one percent for the rest of the year. With police and hospitals suspending help, it’s one night when the citizenry regulates itself without thought of punishment or fear of retribution.
It’s time to take to the streets for anarchy.
The new story follows an unlikely group of five citizens who, over the course of the night, find out just how far they will go to protect themselves and, ultimately, each other, as they fight to survive a night fraught with impossible decisions.
From Blumhouse Production and Universal Pictures, THE PURGE: ANARCHY will invade theaters on July 18th.
WAMG invites you to enter to win passes to the advance screening on Tuesday, July 15th at 7PM in the St. Louis area.
Answer the following:
Let’s pretend THE PURGE is real. You’re stuck outside on Purge night. What are you going to do??
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Once again returning to collaborate with DeMonaco are the film’s producers: Blumhouse Productions’ JASON BLUM (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister), Platinum Dunes partners MICHAEL BAY (Pain & Gain, Transformers franchise), ANDREW FORM (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th) and BRAD FULLER (The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street), as well as SÉBASTIEN K. LEMERCIER (The Purge, Assault on Precinct 13).
For the second film in the series, DeMonaco has assembled an accomplished behind-the-scenes team that includes director of photography JACQUES JOUFFRET (Lone Survivor, The Purge), production designer BRAD RICKER (upcoming Solace, upcoming Foxcatcher), editors TODD E. MILLER (Joy Ride, Exorcist: The Beginning) & VINCE FILIPPONE (I Am Number Four, Disturbia) and costume designer HALA BAHMET (The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, Bringing Up Bobby). Composer NATHAN WHITEHEAD(The Purge,TV’s The Last Ship) returns to score the sequel.
The Purge: Anarchy is executive produced by JEANETTE VOLTURNO-BRILL (upcoming The Boy Next Door) and LUC ETIENNE (Getaway).
Get ready to run for your life – THE PURGE: ANARCHY is set to invade theaters on July 18th. Blumhouse Production and Universal Pictures have released the final trailer for the film. Catch it below.
The New Founders of America invite you to celebrate your annual right to Purge. THE PURGE: ANARCHY, the sequel to summer 2013′s sleeper hit that opened to No. 1 at the box-office, sees the return of writer/director James DeMonaco to craft the next terrifying chapter of dutiful citizens preparing for their country’s yearly 12 hours of anarchy.
The movie stars Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez and Michael K. Williams.
Returning alongside DeMonaco to produce The Purge: Anarchy are Blumhouse Productions’Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity and Insidious series), alongside Sebastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay (Pain & Gain, Transformers franchise), Brad Fuller (The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Andrew Form (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th).
The Purge: Breakout is an immersive horror escape experience traveling throughout the United States in the summer of 2014. In a first-of-its-kind activation, guests will have to solve puzzles and figure out clues to breakout and survive THE PURGE. Self contained in four semi-trucks, the escape experience is produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse. Based on popular escape and horror interactive events throughout Asia, The Purge: Breakout will give fans a chance to experience all the fun of an escape while getting a taste of the world shown through the film series THE PURGE.
The first trailer for the ROBOCOP reboot has arrived.
Director José Padilha’s film stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Samuel L. Jackson.
In ROBOCOP, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it.
When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.
OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.
