WOLVES: Official Red Band Trailer

David Hayter's directorial debut, Wolves, hits VOD October 16th and select theaters November 14th and we have the Red Band trailer for you!

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Movie Haiku of the Week: BAMBI

Deer with stripper's name;

Generations traumatized

By his mother's death.

BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP: Official Trailer

A taut thriller based on the worldwide best-selling novel by S.J. Watson, BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP is the story of a woman (Nicole Kidman) who wakes up every day with no memory as the result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, terrifying new truths begin to emerge that make her question everything she thinks she knows about her life - as well as everyone in it, including her doctor (Mark Strong) and even her husband (Colin Firth).

 Before I Go to Sleep opens October 31st.

ADVENTURE TIME: Season 4 Exclusive Clip

 

In celebration of the release of Adventure Time: The Complete Fourth Season debuting on Blu-ray and DVD, we're excited to share this awesomely fun behind-the-scenes clip with you!

Blu-Ray Review: MILLION DOLLAR ARM

Starring Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Suraj Sharma, Madhur Mittal, Bill Paxton, Lake Bell, Alan Arkin. Directed by Craig Gillespie. (2014, 124 min).
Walt Disney

Disney may be mostly associated with animation, but they’ve also quietly developed a knack for cranking out family-friendly, inspirational sports flicks over the years. Mostly based by true stories, these films pretty-much follow the same formula: A hopeful athlete/team/coach defies all odds through sheer determination and self-reflection, followed by a moment of triumph in the final act, accompanied by soaring violins; cheers and tears of joy erupt from the audience; the end.

It’s a formula that works nearly every time because Disney has it down pat. After all, who doesn’t love a manipulative, inspirational sports movie? (If you know someone like this, you should find better friends).

This time, Jon Hamm is J.B. Bernstein, a self-centered, down-on-his-luck sports agent who comes up with the potentially career-saving idea of holding a pitching competition in India (where cricket is the most popular sport), and the two best will be given the opportunity to try-out for a Major League Baseball team in America. Two teens, Rinku & Dinesh (Suraj Sharma & Madhur Mittal), manage to win because of the their speed, even though they’d never previously played baseball and don’t actually like cricket. Bernstein brings them back to America and, because he’s in financial dire straits and has a time-sensitive deal a business investor (Tzi Ma), coaxes a respected pitching coach (Bill Paxton) into trying to prepare the two boys for a nationally publicized tryout as fast as possible…before they may even be ready.

"The Taj what? Ain't seen it, but I'll
keep an eye open."

Obviously, there’s some amusement in this clash of cultures scenario, as well as much soul searching by Bernstein, whose priorities are questioned by Brenda (Lake Bell), a med-student/guest house tenant/moral compass (and if you’re at-all surprised these two become romantically involved, you need to watch more movies).

Hamm does a decent job in the lead role (we kinda like him even when he’s being a douche), and Sharma & Mittal display the right amount of charm & naiveté to make us care about them. But it won’t come as any surprise Alan Arkin steals every scene he’s in as a cynical old baseball scout, so adept at his job that he knows a good pitch without even seeing it.

As formula pictures go, Million Dollar Arm does not reach the emotionally rousing heights of previous Disney sports flicks like Remember the Titans or Invincible. The somewhat leisurely pace (especially the first act) also tends to render this one a bit less compelling. But like Disney’s equally-amiable Cool Runnings, the fish-out-of-water scenario still works because we like these characters.

Plotwise, Million Dollar Arm offers nothing you haven’t seen before. It’s yet-another inspirational sports movie based on a true story. Depending on how cynical you are, that could be seen as a good or bad thing. Either way, you have to admit no one currently does this kind of thing better than Disney.

EXTRAS:

• Featurettes: Training Camp; Their Story (featuring the real-life JB, Rinku & Dinesh); Million Dollar Music by A.R. Rahman 
• Alternate Ending
• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel
• Digital Copy

FKMG RATING:

(OUT OF 5)

Book Review: GORGEOUS & GORY: THE ZOMBIE PIN-UP COLLECTION

By Jessica Rajs. (2014, 208 pp).
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.

Gorgeous & Gory is an annual series of pin-up calendars created under the direction of fashion photographer Jessica Rajs. This colorful (and fairly expensive) hardcover volume collects photos from the first four calendars (and a few which are exclusive to the book), which depict female models in various settings, dolled up in both sexy outfits and bloody zombie make-up.

Some display quite a bit of creativity, especially those which truly pay homage to the classic trashy pin-ups of the 1950s, right down to the bowling alleys, boardwalks, hot rods and garter belts. The photos in the “Zombie Mermaid” chapter are the most elaborate, where a bit of Photoshopping was obviously required. Many, however, are little more than scantily-clad women with scary contact lenses covered in stage blood and bite wounds, their photos shot in a living room, or a parking lot, or a motel.

This is why you shouldn't flush-away
that dead goldfish.

I suppose parts of the book achieve the violent eroticism it strives for, and with the popularity of zombies at an all-time high, some folks (mostly guys, I imagine) might get a kick out of it. But to be honest, I was expecting something a bit more consistently artistic, zombified versions of the old Betty Grable & Rita Hayworth pin-ups, or the ‘sexy‘ calendars which once graced every mechanic’s garage. Some of that vibe is present, but there are too many spreads which look like they could be cover photos for sexy costume/make-up kits you’d buy at a seasonal Halloween store.

FKMG RATING:

(OUT OF 5)

10 Times Metallica Attempted Career Suicide

Exactly what does it take to kill this band?

Find out at WhatCulture

SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON, Coming 10/7 on Blu-ray and DVD

On October 7th, Anchor Bay Entertainment in collaboration with Radius, is set to release Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon on Blu-ray and DVD. We have this new badass clip about how Shep developed Alice Cooper's image! Check it out...

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY on Blu-ray Combo Pack 12/9

Hooked On A Feeling! 

     

Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY arrives on Digital HD plus Disney Movies Anywhere November 18th and on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand December 9th! Earning over $645 million worldwide comes an unlikely new team from the Marvel cinematic universe that must come together in a desperate battle to decide the fate of the galaxy. The comedic adventure is packed with never-before-seen deleted scenes, gag reel, exclusive look at Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron and more!

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BLACK SEA: Official Trailer Released

FOCUS FEATURES is proud to present the official trailer for BLACK SEA, the new deep water adventure thriller starring Academy Award nominee Jude Law. You can check it out below.

A suspenseful adventure thriller directed by Academy Award winner Kevin Macdonald, centering on a rogue submarine captain (two-time Academy Award nominee Jude Law) who pulls together a misfit crew to go after a sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and desperation take control onboard their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for their own survival.