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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025) – Review

Some may find it hard to believe, but most critics try to go into a film with no “pre-conceived” notions and expectations. Well, that noble goal is often tested. That was my feeling as I prepared to see yet another “live-action” adaptation of a beloved classic animated feature film. Yes, “another” as this is the third such project to be released this year. Ah, but this does set itself apart from the other 2025 films. The previous two, from March and May, were both from the “Mouse House”, as Disney returned to their “OG” animated icon SNOW WHITE and followed it with a more recent, but adored, property, LILO & STITCH. The latter is still packing the multiplex, while the other…just started streaming on Disney+. Now, this weekend’s release isn’t from them, it’s from a big rival of nearly thirty years, Dreamworks Animation, their very first “re-imagining”. Additionally, it’s helmed by one of the co-directors of the original film, who has brought back one of the voice actors. So do these “upstarts” concoct a “magic movie formula” when they take us back to the world of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON? Let’s saddle up those scaly “beasties” once more…

In the opening moments. we’re taken back to that land of “long ago”, the island of Berk. Explaining their current “infestation” is the teenage son of the Viking warrior ruler, weapons apprentice Hiccup (Mason Thames). It’s nighttime and they’re under siege by a fierce flying squad of fire-breathing dragons who carry off the livestock. The adults, led by Hiccup’s burly papa Stoick (Gerard Butler), try to stop the swarm with little success. Hiccup is eager to join, but is held back by Stoick’s best pal, the “single-limbed”, having lost an arm and a leg, Gobber (Nick Frost). But Hiccup sneaks out with a device he has invented, a spring-loaded “bolas-launcher”, which he fires at what he thinks is the most savage and deadly dragon, the rarely-seen “Night Fury”. He’s not sure, but it appears something went down in the forest just over the hill. But Stoick will hear none of it as he whisks him back to their home. The next day, Hiccup ventures into the woods and finds the dragon, tied up in the bolas. Unable to strike a fatal blow with his knife, Hiccup frees him, dubbing him “Toothless”. However, he can’t fly away as part of his tail has broken off. Meanwhile, Gobber convinces Stoick to allow Hiccup to be part of his “dragon-fighting” classes. After much pleading, Hiccup agrees and joins a group of trainees., comprised of cocky, brash Snotlout (Gabrielle Howeell), excited “dragon expert/savant” Fishlegs (Julian Dennisen), bickering twins Ruffnut (Bronwyn James) and Tuffnut (Harry Trevaldwyn) and Hiccup’s “secert crush” the gifted fighter Astrid (Nico Parker), who wants to rule Berk someday. Hiccup flounders at class as he continues to visit Toothless, somehow forming a bond, and eventually fashioning a new “tail-piece” that allows the dragon to fly once more…with Hiccup as his rider/pilot. But can he keep his forbidden “friendship” a secret from his class and especially his father? Could this be the start of a new “era” or ignite a bigger war as Hiccup discovers the real agenda of the dragons?

I don’t wish to disparage the original voice cast, but these young, fairly unknown actors really help bring new energy to the familiar property, allowing it to soar to new heights. First, there are the two young, eventually, romantic leads. Thames, so good in BLACK PHONE, gives Hiccup an extra layer of vulnerability while still being a sweet klutz. With his superb body language and facial expressions, he conveys the hero’s journey of the lad, who somehow finds his humanity by helping his sworn enemy. Parker, who was in the disastrous DUMBO remake, strikes the right balance between tough and tender, as the determined and ambitious “no-nonsense” warrior princess (sans crown). She puts up a hard barrier to Hiccup, but Parker, through her gradually relaxed manner, slowly dissolves away. Perhaps the biggest surprise here is the spirited, bombastic work by the story’s “OG”, Butler, who has really grown into the role of bellowing and often clueless papa Stoick. He brings an electric charge to every scene, reminding us that his considerable gifts have been squandered on far too many mediocre action scripts. He’s great with Thames and hilarious with the very funny Frost as the mentor/coach, whose big heart almost makes up for the missing limbs. Also achingly amusing are the terrific young actors who are his “pupils”. Howell is a swaggering, obnoxious hoot, while Dennison is an endearing charmer as the sweet, zaftig motor-mouth vault of dragon trivia. And anyone with siblings can relate to the constant rivalry and insults (tinged with a tiny bit of affection) of the twins, played with furious zest by James and Trevaldwyn.

Guiding this exceptional cast is the co-director of the original film, Dean Delbois, in his live-action narrative feature debut (he made the doc feature TEN in 2022), and he does a superb job of revisiting his earlier triumph. As many lovers of that will attest, he doesn’t veer far from the script adaptation of Cressida Cowell’s beloved book that he co-wrote with co-director Chris Sanders and Will Davies, which some may find fault with, although fans of the other two live-action redos from 2025 have thrown fits over omitted and added characters and subplots. However this coming of age tale is so strong, that it’s not needed since enough time has passed (15 years) to make this fresh for the children who saw the orignal in theatres (some of you may recall that in those prehistoric “pre-home video” days, Disney would send his animated classics out of the vault and back on to big screens at seven-year-intervals). Well, Deblois did add an excellent subplot about Snotlout’s strained relationship with his blasé pop Spitelout, played with a disinterested scowl by Peter Serafinowicz. And yes, the dragons are still CGI creations, though they have more detailed textures, especially Toothless, and have a more realistic tone resembling the recent Godzilla reboots rather than the bulging eyes and rubbery limbs similar to Mad Magazine’s series of “Horrifying Cliches” drawn by the great Paul Coker, Jr. Another big plus is the use of several practical sets (with some CGI “tweaks”, no doubt) in the village along with the imaginative costuming (imagine the fur and horn budget). Happily, John Powell also returns with thrilling variations on his familiar themes. Yes, it’s like picking up a treasured childhood tome off of the bookshelf that’s given a fresh spin by the talented cast of young actors paired with an invigorated vet. Oh, if all the remakes and “re-workings” were as entrancing and endearing as HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON…

3.5 Out of 4

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025) is now playing in theatres everywhere

TIMESTALKER – Review

Alice Lowe has garnered a couple of dozen awards and nominations for her work on both sides of the camera, including some for this fantasy dramedy, TIMESTALKER, in which she wears the three main hats of writer, director and star. And wears them pretty well.

Lowe stars as Agnes, who lives a number of very different lives, from low-born in the 1600s, to rich and privileged in 1973, to middle class in more modern times. Her name and face remain the same, as do people playing a variety of roles in each of her incarnations. Nick Frost is a loutish husband in one and a stalker in another. Tanya Reynolds’ Meg may arise as a servant or friend in Agnes’ sequential rebirths; Jacob Anderson crops up in assorted supportive capacities. One constant is the emergence of a handsome guy named Alex (Aneurin Barnard), who is always her just-out-of-reach Mr. Right, regardless of how they meet. Only Agnes recalls those prior lives, and even then, only fitfully.

The premise allows all the principals to flaunt some range among their diverse incarnations. It also provides a generous diversity of sets and costumes, which probably ate up a larger-than-average percentage of the budget. Agnes’ personae may not always be particularly likable, but her vulnerability keeps the requisite empathy in place through all her changes. A few minor recurring elements also enhance the continuity from one Agnes to the next.

As actress and director, Lowe carries the ball quite capably. Her looks and bearing remind me of celebrated actress Olivia Colman (with whom she and Frost appeared in one of my all-time favorite comedies, 2007’s HOT FUZZ). The pace is good. The fact that the running time in each period varies considerably adds to the humor and suspense factors. She tosses in a few surreal touches, and occasional bits of comic gore for added liveliness. But Lowe’s script meanders somewhat in many of the segments, diluting its effectiveness. For all the frustrations she endures time after time, the lack of substance is unfortunate. There are some exemplary comic highlights, but not as many as the premise could have delivered.

If you don’t believe in reincarnation, this flick will not convince you it exists. I don’t believe in it, but know that in a previous life I did. (Sorry. Old joke I just had to recycle here. Impulse control is not one of my defining traits.) The final product is a pleasant bit of escapism that you can enjoy, as long as you’re not expecting “profound.”

TIMESTALKER opens in theaters and in digital formats on Friday, Feb. 14.

RATING: 2.5 out of 4 stars

GET AWAY – Review

*A scene from GET AWAY. Courtesy of IFC/Shudder*

Despite a growing sense of fatigue from too many serious and darkly comic gore-fests, I signed up to cover GET AWAY for two reasons – Nick Frost and Aisling Bea. Glad I did. Frost became a celeb primarily from serving as Simon Pegg’s lovable sidekick in SHAUN OF THE DEAD and HOT FUZZ (one of my all-time faves). Both were written by Pegg and Edgar Wright, leading to several other worthy collaborations from the three pals.

This time Frost as writer and star proves he can stick the landing in that genre just fine on his own. Delightful Irish stand-up/actress Bea plays his wife, as they and their two (typically surly) teenagers travel from England to Sweden for the eponymous vacation. They decided on a remote island, timing the visit with an arcane festival and program that’s an homage to its history.

Before even reaching the island, they’re given the usual warnings from the usual sort of creepy locals on the landward side of the ferry that it won’t be safe to go there. A wave of hostility from the island’s denizens greets them as they disembark. It starts to seem as if 2019’s MIDSOMMAR will be a romcom by comparison to what’s in store for these innocents abroad, and another gut punch to the Swedish tourism industry. Maybe that’s why they shot it in Finland.

The title serves double duty as describing the break from routine they’re seeking, and the wisdom of doing a 180 before boarding that fateful boat. No more details can be included without spoiling what I found so enjoyable about the proceedings. It’s every bit as twisted, hilarious and gory as the aforementioned titles, while simultaneously delivering on and spoofing its morbid, grisly genre. See it before you learn more about the plot. And don’t bring the faint of heart with you.

GET AWAY, in English and Swedish with English subtitles, opens Friday, Dec. 6, in theaters.

RATING: 3 out of 4 stars

Watch The First Trailer For HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Watch the teaser trailer now and experience HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON in theaters June 13. It’s playing with WICKED and it looks awesome in IMAX!

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

Once again the CGI is brilliant and Toothless looks great!

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames; The Black Phone, For All Mankind) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker; Dumbo, The Last of Us) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost; Snow White and the Huntsman, Shaun of the Dead) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.

The film also stars Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), BAFTA nominee Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones).

How to Train Your Dragon is written, produced and directed by DeBlois. It is also produced by three-time Oscar® nominee Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land) and Emmy winner Adam Siegel (Drive, 2 Guns). How To Train Your Dragon is part of the Filmed For IMAX® Program, which offers filmmakers IMAX® technology to help them deliver the most immersive movie experience to audiences around the world.

Inspired by Cressida Cowell’s New York Times bestselling book series, DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon franchise has captivated global audiences, earning four Academy Award® nominations and grossing more than $1.6 billion at the global box-office. Now, through cutting-edge visual effects, DeBlois transforms his beloved animated saga into a breathtaking live-action spectacle, bringing the epic adventures of Hiccup and Toothless to life with jaw-dropping realism as they discover the true meaning of friendship, courage and destiny.

The amazing score from the trilogy was from composer John Powell – read our interview HERE.

Check out our reviews for the 3 movies: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/06/how-to-train-your-dragon-2-the-review/; https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2019/02/train-dragon-hidden-world-review/; https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2010/03/review-how-to-train-your-dragon/

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(from left) Writer-Director Dean DeBlois (left), Gabriel Howell (center) and Nico Parker (right) on the set of Universal Pictures’ live-action How to Train Your Dragon.

SHAUN OF THE DEAD Celebrates 20 BLOODY Years With Re-Release In Theaters Beginning August 29th

Focus Features announced today the exciting return of Edgar Wright’s cult classic horror-comedy Shaun of the Dead to theaters across the US in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary. Beginning August 29th at 7PM, Shaun of the Dead will be re-released exclusively at Dolby Cinema™ at AMC Theatres screens for a limited engagement.

The beloved zombie movie will be fully remastered with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for the first time ever, promising audiences the chance to experience Shaun of the Dead like never before. Dolby Cinema allows you to see the subtle details and ultra vivid colors of Dolby Vision™ and hear the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos™. Dolby Cinema is specially designed to elevate every type of movie experience – and Shaun of the Dead is no exception.

Check out WAMG’s special coverage of the film’s 15th anniversary: https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2017/10/focus-features-celebrates-15th-anniversary-with-halloween-showing-of-edgar-wrights-shaun-of-the-dead-at-the-greek-theatre/

Said Edgar Wright: “Twenty years ago, the worldwide release of ‘Shaun of the Dead’ changed my life forever. Its reception since then has continued to be incredible, largely due to the passionate fans who have championed it with cricket bats aloft. Now, as we celebrate its bloody 20th anniversary with a brand-new Dolby Atmos and Vision remastered version, I’m beyond excited for everyone to experience it once again on the big screen—the way it was always meant to be seen: large, loud, and with quite a lot of red on it.”

Director Edgar Wright on the set of SHAUN OF THE DEAD, celebrating its 20th Anniversary Release from Focus Features. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

In addition to the remastered visuals and sound, Focus Features has released an exclusive film poster that will adorn theaters nationwide along with an all-new 20th anniversary trailer. This fresh artwork captures the essence of the film’s irreverent humor and iconic moments, providing fans with a commemorative keepsake of this special cinematic event.

Shaun of the Dead first graced movie screens in 2004, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and solidifying its place in the annals of horror-comedy history. The film, directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Simon Pegg, who also stars alongside Nick Frost, has since amassed a dedicated following who have eagerly awaited its return to the big screen.

Universal Pictures International will re-release Shaun of the Dead in cinemas in the UK and Eire from 27th September, available in Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos.

Check local listings for participating Dolby Cinema at AMC locations and showtimes.

PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY HERE

(L to R) Simon Pegg as Shaun and Nick Frost as Ed in director Edgar Wright’s SHAUN OF THE DEAD, celebrating its 20th Anniversary Release from Focus Features. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

Director Edgar Wright’s SHAUN OF THE DEAD, celebrating its 20th Anniversary Release from Focus Features. Credit: Courtesy of Focus Features © 2024 All Rights Reserved.

Nick Frost Stars In Teaser For Amazon Prime’s New Series TRUTH SEEKERS And Watch The Cast at The SDCC 2020 Panel

Shaun of the Dead guys, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, team up for the 4th time in the new Amazon Prime series TRUTH SEEKERS.

Truth Seekers is a supernatural comedy drama series featuring Nick Frost, Samson Kayo, Simon Pegg, and Emma D’Arcy. A group of part-time paranormal investigators team up to uncover a deadly conspiracy.

Watch the Comic-Com panel from Thursday.

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY – Review

After years of flexing its muscles, WWE is now showing that it has heart as well. Based on a true story, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is a feel-good underdog story that will charm all sports fans, even those unfamiliar with wrestling. It follows reformed gangster Ricky (Nick Frost), wife Julia (Lena Headey), daughter Paige (Florence Pugh) and son Zak (Jack Lowden) as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues in Norfolk, England. When Paige and Zak get the opportunity to try out for the WWE, they grab this once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their life around and provide for their family. However, both of them learn that their future in wrestling might not be exactly what they had dreamed of.

Stephen Merchant, who may be an odd choice for directing, really focuses the story around this struggling, working-class family of misfits and former criminals and makes their flaws and all quite endearing. Florence Pugh is fantastic as the punk-rock rebel in the ring. She conveys the spunky passion Paige has to make it in the WWE, as well as the insecurities surrounding her appearance as an outsider compared to the tall, tan, and blonde women she’s up against. In the hands of Merchant, the film becomes much more of an ensemble – especially in the first half – as each member of the family gets to shine. The wildcard comes from the genuine and heartfelt story of Paige’s brother Zak played with tragic gusto by Jack Lowden.

WWE purists might be somewhat frustrated by how wrestling is presented in the film. Despite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson serving as producer, there’s a severe lack of real professional training that goes into Paige’s journey through the ranks of the WWE. Many scenes are quick to show endurance training, like her flipping giant tires or sprinting along the beach. Though these scenes aim to show that wrestling is just like other sports, they also present a false notion that if you simply try hard enough or are strong enough, you can make it up the ranks. The film gets caught up in its fairy tale message that “you can do whatever you put your mind to” and neglects the politics of the industry, the storytelling & production inside the ring, and other nuances of the WWE.

In the sensational Netflix show, GLOW, the women in the ring had to train each other. However, that was the 1980s, and the world was a very different place. Besides the fact that women wrestling wasn’t a common thing yet, the women in the show didn’t have professionals to teach them because they didn’t have the budget and… well… sexism. As a result, the characters in the show teach each other. A sense of camaraderie is felt between the women as they are forced to be strong together and muscle their way into an industry that thinks a women wrestling program is nothing but a joke. FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY tries to capture that same sense of female bonding by showing Paige teaching the other women how to do moves in practice. However, the year is 2014 in the film, and you’re dealing with an industry that’s a well-oiled machine that operates under strict guidance and safety precautions. Paige teaching others instead of professional instructors is not only an exaggeration of the facts, but it’s simply reckless to show. GLOW tells a story about strong women finding their place inside and out of the ring, and it seems like the producers of this film might be trying to bask in the glow of that popular series.

The movie culminates with Paige’s 2014 debut against AJ Lee for the title belt. While the scene is played as a nailbiter for Paige and her family, the heightened drama seems a little absurd given the fact that the film casually reminded audiences earlier that all of the in-the-ring antics are scripted. Once again, the film presents a misleading view of wrestling that if you try hard enough, you can do anything. More importantly, though, it’s a shame that we don’t get to see more of her career. I get ending the film with her triumphant moment, but given the real-life drama centered around her career, the film ends a bit abruptly and even implies that she’s still wrestling to this day – which any fan can tell you is not the truth.

What it lacks in terms of down and dirty details of the wrestling world it more than makes up for with feel-good charm. FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY seems committed to entertaining all audiences by casting a wide enough net so that it doesn’t just pull in the die-hard wrestling fans. Ultimately, it’s a satisfying blend of quirky family comedy and underdog sports drama despite its flaws. Like the weekly WWE matches, the film feels a little hoky and phony at times but still manages to get the crowd going.

Overall score: 3 out of 5

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY opens in theaters Friday, February 22, 2018

Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of TOMB RAIDER In St. Louis

Opening in conventional theaters and IMAX on March 16, 2018 is TOMB RAIDER.

Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.

Leaving everything she knows behind, Lara goes in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures, “Tomb Raider” is the story that will set a young and resolute Lara Croft on a path toward becoming a global hero. The film stars Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (“Ex Machina,” “The Danish Girl”) in the lead role, under the direction of Roar Uthaug (“The Wave”), with Oscar-winner Graham King (“The Departed”) producing under his GK Films banner.

For the chance to win TWO (2) seats to the advance screening of TOMB RAIDER, March 13, at 7:00 pm in St. Louis.

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WEBSITE: http://www.tombraidermovie.com

RATING: PG-13 for ““sequences of violence and action, and for some language.”

Zombie Screening Of Edgar Wright’s Shaun of the Dead On Thursday, October 26

All Cornetto trilogy enthusiasts know the hilariously choreographed “Don’t Stop Me Now” scene in director Edgar Wright’s SHAUN OF THE DEAD where Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and the group fight off the invading zombies.

Focus 15, the initiative commemorating the founding 15 years ago of worldwide film company Focus Features, has partnered with Fandango, the leading digital network for all things movies, and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles for a special outdoor zombie screening of Shaun of the Dead the week of Halloween on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

Starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Shaun of the Dead was the first film in The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy, and was followed by Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.

Guests are encouraged to come in costume as their favorite Shaun of the Dead character. All attendees will receive a special Shaun of the Dead t-shirt while supplies last. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster for $12 and can be purchased here.

Focus 15 kicked off last spring with a party at the Cannes International Film Festival, and continued overthe summer with screenings around the world of classic Focus films. Fans have come together throughout the spring and summer to watch some of Focus Features’ most iconic titles including Beginners and Brick as part of the Rooftop Cinema Club open-air screenings, Milk with Academy Award® winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black in London; Brokeback Mountain at Brooklyn’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at Gurney’s Montauk Resort; and Sin Nombreas part of an IndieWire screening with director Cary Fukunaga in New York, just to name a few.

Over the past 15 years, Focus Features movies have garnered 105 Academy Award nominations and won 21 Oscars.

The event is also part of Fandango’s multi-year partnership with The Greek, designed to create memorable experiences for movie fans throughout the year.

Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR In St. Louis

Universal Pictures’ THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR will be released nationwide on Friday, April 22, 2016 and WAMG has your passes to the advance screening!

The fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are deeply and dangerously intertwined. Chris Hemsworth and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron return to their roles in THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR, an epic action-adventure in which they are joined by Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain, as well as director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Producer Joe Roth (Maleficent, Alice in Wonderland) once again leads the team in a breathtaking new tale nested in the legendary saga.

Long before the evil Queen Ravenna (Theron) was thought vanquished by Snow White’s blade, she watched silently as her sister, Freya (Blunt), suffered a heartbreaking betrayal and fled their kingdom. With Freya’s ability to freeze any enemy, the young ice queen has spent decades in a remote wintry palace raising a legion of deadly huntsmen—including Eric (Hemsworth) and warrior Sara (Chastain)—only to find that her prized two defied her one demand: Forever harden your hearts to love.

When Freya learns of her sister’s demise, she summons her remaining soldiers to bring the Magic Mirror home to the only sorceress left who can harness its power. But once she discovers Ravenna can be resurrected from its golden depths, the wicked sisters threaten this enchanted land with twice the darkest force it’s ever seen. Now, their amassing army shall prove undefeatable…unless the banished huntsmen who broke their queen’s cardinal rule can fight their way back to one another.

The score is from eight-time Oscar®-nominated composer JAMES NEWTON HOWARD (The Hunger Games series, Snow White and the Huntsman).

WAMG invites you to enter for a chance to win a pass (Good for 2) to the advance screening of THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR on Tuesday, April 19 at 7PM in the St. Louis area.

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Tell us your favorite movie based on a Fairy Tale and why.

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HE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR has been rated PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned – Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13) for fantasy action violence and some sensuality.

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