Today, Prime Video debuted the first-look teaser and episodic images for the highly anticipated, Christoph Waltz-led series, The Consultant. Prime Video announced that the series will premiere all eight episodes exclusively on February 24 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Based on Bentley Little’s 2015 novel of the same name, the characters and story in this thrilling new series unfold in new and unexpected ways. The Consultant is a twisted, comedic-thriller series that explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee.
When a new consultant, Regus Patoff (Christoph Waltz), is hired to improve the business at the App-based gaming company CompWare, employees experience new demands and challenges that put everything into question … including their lives.
Creator, showrunner, and executive producer Tony Basgallop is joined by executive producer and pilot director Matt Shakman, and executive producers Christoph Waltz, Steve Stark, and Andrew Mittman, alongside producer Kai Dolbashian.
The Consultant is from MGM Television and Amazon Studios.
RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, will release the western film, MURDER AT YELLOWSTONE CITY, on DVD and Blu-ray August 23, 2022.
MURDER AT YELLOWSTONE CITY is directed by Richard Gray (Robert The Bruce, The Lookalike) and written by Eric Belgau (Robert The Bruce). The film stars Gabriel Byrne (Hereditary, The Usual Suspects), Thomas Jane (The Expanse, “Hung,” Boogie Nights), Isaiah Mustafa (It Chapter Two, “Shadowhunters”), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect franchise, “True Blood”), Aimee Garcia (“Woke,” “Lucifer,” “Dexter”), Emma Kenney (“The Conners,” “Shameless”), Zach McGowan (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Black Sails”) with Nat Wolff (The Fault In Our Stars, “The Stand”), and Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws, Mr. Holland’s Opus). MURDER AT YELLOWSTONE CITY will be available on DVD for an SRP of $29.96 and on Blu-ray for an SRP of $29.97.
In MURDER AT YELLOWSTONE CITY, the once peaceful and booming Yellowstone City has fallen on hard times, but when a local prospector strikes gold, things seem to be turning around. Any hope is soon shattered when the prospector is found dead and the Sheriff quickly arrests a mysterious newcomer. But nothing is so simple in this sleepy western town, and more than a few of the locals have secrets to keep and reasons to kill. As the brutal murders continue, pitting neighbor against neighbor, Yellowstone City goes down a bloody path to a final showdown that not all will survive.
MURDER AT YELLOWSTONE CITY will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on AUGUST 23, 2022 and WAMG is giving away to THREE of our lucky readers a BLU-RAY copy.
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Dive into a thrilling tale when Mortal arrives on Digital and On Demand November 6th, and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD November 10th from Lionsgate. Check out the trailer:
Dive into a thrilling tale when Mortal arrives on Digital and On Demand November 6th, and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD November 10th from Lionsgate. From critically acclaimed director André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Trollhunter), executive produced by Academy Award® nominee Fred Berger (2016, Best Picture, La La Land), the film stars Nat Wolff, Priyanka Bose, and Iben Akerlie. Mortalwill be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
In this spellbinding thriller, a sleepy Norwegian town erupts after an American backpacker is arrested. Witnesses claim a teen died after touching the stranger, and that he inexplicably started a fire that engulfed a farm. He warns a psychologist, Christine, that he has supernatural powers, and that anyone who gets too close to him dies. Is he a liar, a freak of nature, an angry god? Determined to find the truth, Christine draws nearer, and what she finds is beyond her wildest imaginings…
BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Dark Hero: “The Making of Mortal”
CAST Nat Wolff The Kill Team, Semper Fi, Paper Towns Priyanka Bose Lion, TV’s “Little America,” Half Ticket Iben Akerlie TV’s “The Little Drummer Girl,” Victoria, TV’s “Mammon”
Mary J. Blige (Mudbound, “Power Book II: Ghost”) and Nat Wolff (The Kill Team, Semper Fi) star in the intense action thriller BODY CAM, available to purchase on Digital May 19, 2020 and for rent On Demand June 2 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will arrive on DVD July 14.
When a routine traffic stop results in the unexplained, grisly death of her colleague, a cop (Mary J. Blige) realizes footage of the incident will play for her eyes only. As the attacks mount, she races to understand the supernatural force behind them.
Blige starred as Florence Jackson in the 2017 Netflix breakout film MUDBOUND, for which she received critical acclaim including two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song. She starred in the Netflix series THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, which premiered on the platform in February 2019. On the producing side, Blige launched her own production company, Blue Butterfly, and signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate.
Most recently, Blige voiced a character in Dreamworks’ TROLLS WORLD TOUR and was an executive producer alongside Queen Latifah and Missy Elliot on LIFETIME’s THE CLARK SISTERS: FIRST LADIES OF GOSPEL.
Next up, Blige will star in Kerem Sanga’s The Violent Heart and under her production company Blue Butterfly, Blige is serving as the Executive Producer on the Vanessa Roth Untitled Documentary about Blige’s legendary career. She will also star in MGM’s Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, as jazz singer Dinah Washington, set for release Christmas Day. Blige is currently filming STARZ’s POWER BOOK II: GHOST, a new television series inspired by the original show, POWER.
R for bloody violence, grisly images, and language throughout
Be prepared to join the frontlines in this thrilling true story, The Kill Team, arriving on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), and DVD on December 24 from Lionsgate.
Alexander Skarsgard in the film “The Kill Team.”
Check out this thrilling trailer:
A thrilling film, based on a true story, comes home when The Kill Team arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD December 24 from Lionsgate. The film is available on Digital and On Demand from A24 now. Boasting an all-star cast, The Kill Team stars Golden Globe® and Primetime Emmy® winner Alexander Skarsgård (2018, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie, “Big Little Lies”; 2017, Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, “Big Little Lies”), Nat Wolff (Paper Towns, The Fault in Our Stars, Death Note), Adam Long (Dunkirk, TV’s “Happy Valley,” “The Passing Bells”), Jonathan Whitesell (TV’s “The 100,” “Riverdale,” “The X-Files”), and Golden Globe® and Primetime Emmy® nominee Rob Morrow (1992, 1993 & 1994, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama, “Northern Exposure”; 1992 & 1993, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, “Northern Exposure”). Directed, executive produced, and written by Academy Award® nominee Dan Krauss (2005, Best Documentary Short Subject, The Death of Kevin Carter: Casualty of the Bang Bang Club; 2016, Best Documentary Short Subject, Extremis), The Kill Teamwill be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Alexander Skarsgard in the film “The Kill Team.”
Based on a true story, The Kill Team follows Andrew Briggman (Nat Wolff), a young soldier in the US invasion of Afghanistan who witnesses other recruits killing innocent civilians under the direction of a sadistic leader, Sergeant Deeks (Alexander Skarsgård). Andrew considers reporting them to higher-ups, but the heavily armed, increasingly violent platoon becomes suspicious that someone in their ranks has turned on them — and Andrew begins to fear that he’ll be the next target.
BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
”The Reality of Courage: Making The Kill Team” Featurette
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Dan Krauss
CAST Alexander Skarsgård TV’s “True Blood,” “Big Little Lies,” The Legend of Tarzan Nat Wolff Paper Towns, The Fault in Our Stars, Death Note Adam Long Dunkirk, TV’s “Happy Valley,” “The Passing Bells” Jonathan Whitesell TV’s “The 100,” “Riverdale,” “The X-Files” Rob Morrow TV’s “Billions,” “Designated Survivor,” “American Crime Story,” “Northern Exposure”
Okay, Summer’s pretty much done, one for the books (and if we’re talking the”balance book” or financial ledger, it’s one Hollywood would like to forget). Things were so dire, that the major studios pretty much gave up on the last half of August. But look out “indies”, they’re back with a one-two punch. On one hand (and in most of the theatres) is Stephen King’s killer clown, and for a little alternative marketing there’s this family themed “rom-com”. It’s set in the upper classes of LA with homes outfitted and decorated with impeccable taste. Sounds like the work of writer/director Nancy Myers, you say? Well actually this is the feature film making debut of her daughter. So does the apple fall far from the tree (or the expensive ceramic coffee table fruit bowl)? Let’s find out when we go HOME AGAIN.
The opening title/montage gives us a look at the story of Alice Kinney (Reese Witherspoon), well the story of her famous parents really. Her late Pop was a celebrated film maker back in the wild 70’s who married his muse, leading lady Lillian (Candice Bergen). Thanks to his restless libido they split shortly after the birth of daughter Alice. Now she’s returned to his swanky LA home to set down roots along with her two daughters, second-grader Rosie (Eden Grace Redfield) and anxious pre-teen Isabel (Lola Flanery). It’s their first day of school along with Alice’s 40th birthday. This stresses her out, in part because she’s separated from her hubby, the girls’ dad Austen (Michael Sheen), an East Coast music mogul who insists he’ll be out west soon. Oh, and she’s starting a home decorating (or is it now “lifestyle consultant’) business. Across town a trio of transplanted twenty-something movie hopefuls are being booted out of their cheap motel digs (overdue rent you know). But this will not deter the three from success. They’ve made an award-winning short and are now looking to expand it into a feature film. Producer/director Harry (Pico Alexander), writer George (Jon Rudnitsky) and leading man Teddy (Nat Wolff) have a scored a meeting that day with one of the big talent management firms. The agents have some exciting prospects for the guys, so that evening they head out to celebrate. Oh, and they’re at the same bar/eatery where Alice is also celebrating her B-day with her gal pals. She and Harry generate sparks almost immediately, despite the age difference. Drinks flow, and…they all eventually head back to her place. While Teddy and George crash on the couches, things get steamy in the master bedroom between Alice and Harry. The next morning she’s surprised when Grandma Lillian drops by with the girls to pick up backpacks on the way to school. After clumsy introductions, the guys tell her of their lack of domicile. Lillian reminds Alice of the empty guest house and suggest the guys crash there until they save enough for a new pad. Sounds great to everybody but Alice. How will this affect the girls? What will become of her budding romance with Harry? And what will happen when Austen finally shows up?
Witherspoon brings endless energy to this, her “rom-com” return, and proves to be a true team player, even when the material is inconsistent. She conveys the worry and conflicting emotions that stem from plunging back into the single world. Alice seems to be concerned that this new love will swallow her up. This makes some of the “plot beats” ring false. Throwing a “mini-tantrum” when he new beau is kept at a business meeting and misses a dinner party? That’s almost teen behavior. Perhaps it seemed a way of “jump-starting” her scenes with Alexander. After the initial flirtations, there’s not a whole lot of chemistry between the two. Unfortunately Harry’s laid-back “smoothness” becomes too aggressive and smarmy, acting as if he’s trying way too hard to seduce Alice. As for his buddies, other than “being on the make’ for all the ladies, any lady in sight, Wolff as little to do, other than getting acting compliments (we never really get to see his talents, but people insist he’s got “it’). Rudnitsky fairs a tad better as the writer with integrity to spare (the movie’s gotta’ be in black and white because, you know, for “art’s” sake), but he’s reduced to being a manic mentor for the very needy Isabel (she even calls him her “support animal”). Thank the “movie gods” for two veterans who bring a bit of comic life into this. Bergen is forward and feisty with almost no filter, who can still cut other characters down to size with a glare or a raised eyebrow. And cheers to Sheen as the flick’s hissable villain, going from passive-aggressive to pompous ass at the drop of a travel bag. Sure he’s played this role before, but he ‘s so darned compelling you forget. He fares much better than Lake Bell, totally wasted in the thankless role as Alice’s “boss from Hell”. This multi-talented actress delivers the goods as the blithely selfish diva, but she deserves a much better role, as does her co-star in the recent I DO…UNTIL I DON’T Dolly Wells as the cliché’ BFF who’s cheering Alice on from the sidelines.
As mentioned earlier this is the feature debut of writer/director Hallie Myers-Shyer, who seems to be almost making a parody, rather than an homage, of the previous work of mother Nancy (who’s a producer here). More thought seems to have gone into the home accessories than into the characters. As I said, Alice is ‘all over the place”. After the ‘dinner party incident” she goes on a blind date (getting back at Harry), and proceeds to get “blotto” in front of her more age appropriate, dullard date. This enables Witherspoon to do her best “Dudley Moore as Arthur” woozy word slur as she confronts her ex-client in a sequence that’s more “cringe-worth” than comic. As the story lurches towards its conclusion (it’s a long 90 or so minutes), they resort to the time-honored frantic rush to a big school event, which results in much hugging and mutual understanding, feeling like a rancid 70’s “dramedy”. Yes, it’s a ‘safe’ flick’s that the older relatives can handle (it’s almost a middle-aged Goldilocks and the three twenty-something doe-eyed non-threatening bears…one’s even named Teddy). A tad racy, but nothing that will shock or offend. An ultimately nothing compelling or original. Perhaps the old adage is right, you can’t go HOME AGAIN. Or in this case, there’s no interesting need to return .
HOME AGAIN stars Reese Witherspoon (“Big Little Lies,” Wild, Walk The Line, Sweet Home Alabama) as Alice Kinney in a modern romantic comedy. Recently separated from her husband, (Michael Sheen), Alice decides to start over by moving back to her hometown of Los Angeles with her two young daughters.
During a night out on her 40th birthday, Alice meets three aspiring filmmakers who happen to be in need of a place to live. Alice agrees to let the guys stay in her guest house temporarily, but the arrangement ends up unfolding in unexpected ways. Alice’s unlikely new family and new romance comes to a crashing halt when her ex-husband shows up, suitcase in hand. HOME AGAIN is a story of love, friendship, and the families we create. And one very big life lesson: Starting over is not for beginners.
The cast also includes Pico Alexander, Nat Wolff, Jon Rudnitsky, Candice Bergen, and Lake Bell.
Directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, HOME AGAIN opens in theaters on September 8.
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Answer the following:
Actor Michael Sheen has recently starred in PASSENGERS (2016), as well as the upcoming BRAD’S STATUS alongside Ben Stiller and in Gareth Evans’ APOSTLE (2018), starring Dan Stevens.
Name the films in which Sheen portrayed Tony Blair and David Frost.
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11-year-old orphan, Félicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream – to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff), an imaginative but exhausting boy with a passion for creating, has a dream of his own – to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Félicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. But – there’s a catch, Félicie must pretend to be the child of a wealthy family in order to gain admittance to the prestigious and competitive Opera Ballet School in Paris. And with no professional dance training, she quickly learns that talent alone is not enough to overcome the ruthless, conniving attitudes of her fellow classmates, led by the devious Camille Le Haut (Maddie Ziegler).
Determined to succeed, Félicie finds her mentor in the tough and mysterious school custodian, Odette (Carly Rae Jepsen) who, along with Victor’s encouraging friendship, help her reach for the stars.
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In 2013, Elle Fanning was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award for her performance in which Sally Potter film?
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Dare to dream big with the new trailer from The Weinstein Company’s LEAP!, featuring Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit song from the soundtrack, “Cut To The Feeling.” Elle Fanning, Nat Wolff and Maddie Ziegler star alongside Mel Brooks, Kate McKinnon and Carly Rae Jepsen in the upcoming animated family comedy opening in theaters nationwide on August 30th.
11-year-old orphan, Félicie (Elle Fanning) has one dream – to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor (Nat Wolff), an imaginative but exhausting boy with a passion for creating, has a dream of his own – to become a famous inventor. In a leap of faith, Victor and Félicie leave their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. But – there’s a catch, Félicie must pretend to be the child of a wealthy family in order to gain admittance to the prestigious and competitive Opera Ballet School in Paris. And with no professional dance training, she quickly learns that talent alone is not enough to overcome the ruthless, conniving attitudes of her fellow classmates, led by the devious Camille Le Haut (Maddie Ziegler).
Determined to succeed, Félicie finds her mentor in the tough and mysterious school custodian, Odette (Carly Rae Jepsen) who, along with Victor’s encouraging friendship, help her reach for the stars.
The first trailer for HOME AGAIN is here. Looks fun!
HOME AGAIN stars Reese Witherspoon (“Big Little Lies,” Wild, Walk The Line, Sweet Home Alabama) as Alice Kinney in a modern romantic comedy.
Recently separated from her husband, (Michael Sheen), Alice decides to start over by moving back to her hometown of Los Angeles with her two young daughters. During a night out on her 40th birthday, Alice meets three aspiring filmmakers who happen to be in need of a place to live. Alice agrees to let the guys stay in her guest house temporarily, but the arrangement ends up unfolding in unexpected ways.
Alice’s unlikely new family and new romance comes to a crashing halt when her ex-husband shows up, suitcase in hand. HOME AGAIN is a story of love, friendship, and the families we create. And one very big life lesson: Starting over is not for beginners.
In theaters September 2017, the cast includes Reese Witherspoon, Pico Alexander, Nat Wolff, Jon Rudnitsky, Candice Bergen, and Lake Bell.
Directed and written by Hallie Meyers-Shyer, the film is produced by Nancy Meyers and Erika Olde.
