[Trailer] ANIMALS
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ANIMALS is an indie drama about a couple dealing with their addiction starring David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man) and Kim Shaw (She's Out of My League) written by Dastmalchian and helmed by debuting director Collin Schiffli. While I absolutely fell in love with the film at SXSW 2014, I worried that the film wouldn't find wide distribution, and I'm more than thrilled to be proven wrong. Considering the film won the Special Jury Prize for Courage in Storytelling at SXSW 2015, it was only a matter of time before the film found a distributor that could treat it well, and it will fit perfectly well alongside distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories' slate of films. If it sounds like I'm short selling the film, it's only because the film truly should be seen, and a synopsis/summary of the film can't truly capture the film's amazing storytelling and performances.
Make absolutely sure you catch ANIMALS when it's released on May 2015. While you wait, enjoy the recently released trailer above, and check out our SXSW video interview with Shaw, Schiffli, and Dastmalchian here.
[Weekly Netflix Fix] First April Update
The fresh batch of April Netflix Instant titles include some very nice gems, including the latest seasons of Louie and Bob's Burgers, the cult classic The Big Lebowski, as well as one of my favorite films from SXSW 2013, Coldwater. The Netflix Instant-exclusive series, Daredevil, premieres next Friday, so get in all of your movie and TV watching before the next sub-phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins!
The full list of Netflix Instant updates are below.
29 Palms
50 First Dates
Affluenza
Agora
All Relative
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
American Psycho
American Psycho 2
American Women
Anatomy of a Love Seen
And Now ... Ladies and Gentlemen...
Angela's Ashes
Another Woman
Approaching The Elephant
Autumn in New York
Bandolero!
Barnyard
The Beautician and the Beast
Bebe's Kids
Bella
Belly
Berserk: The Egg of the King
Beyond Borders
The Big Lebowski
Bloody Sunday
Blue State
Bound
The Bounty
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Braveheart
Buffalo Soldiers
Call Your Mom
Campaign of Hate
Chaos
Clockstoppers
Coldwater
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
Cuatro lunas
Cujo
Dead Man Walking
The Dead Zone
Death in Paradise
Death Wish
Death Wish
Deepsea Challenge
The Devil's Rejects
Disturbing Behavior
Do Your Homework
Down to Earth
Down to You
Driving Miss Daisy
Drop Zone
Eat Real Food
Enter the Ninja
The Escapist
Exercise Your Mind
The Falls
Family First
A Field Full of Secrets
Five Minutes of Heaven
Flesh + Blood
Fly Me to the Moon
Frankenstein
Get Off Your Butt
Gladiator
Glengarry Glen Ross
Go Outside
Go to Sleep
Go to Work
Godzilla
Going Overboard
The Graduate
Hercules in New York
A Horse For Summer
Hotline
Jewel in the Crown
The Jewel in the Crown
Kicking and Screaming
Killer Legends
The Last Samurai
Leprechaun 2
Leprechaun 3
Leprechaun 4: In Space
Leprechaun 5: In the Hood
Leprechaun 6: Back 2 tha Hood
A Little Game
The Longest Yard
The Man Who Never Was
Maravilla
Maya the Bee
Mommie Dearest
My Bloody Valentine
Nash
National Security
Natural Born Killers: Director's Cut
Night Train to Munich
Nine to Five
Nurse
The Objective
Open Water
Open Water 2: Adrift
Our Paradise
The Phantom of the Opera
The Punisher
Queen
Racing Stripes
Racing with the Moon
The Reckoning
Remember Me
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Rites of Spring
Saved!
Maya the Bee: Season 1
TEDTalks: Animal Voices: Season 1
Vic the Viking: Season 1
Death in Paradise: Season 1
MASH: Season 10
MASH: Season 11
Death in Paradise: Season 2
Bob's Burgers: Season 4
MASH: Season 6
MASH: Season 7
MASH: Season 8
MASH: Season 9
See Your Friends
The Seminarian
Top Gear: Series 21
The Seven-Ups
Shower
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
Shrink
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers
Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland
Snake Eyes
Space Cowboys
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Step into Liquid
Suicide Kings
Sunset Strip
Survival of the Dead
Tapeheads
TEDTalks: Animal Voices
Thie
The Thing Called Lov
This Is Spinal Tap
Three Kings
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Titanic
Twins
Two Can Play That Game
Unbreakable
Underworld
Unforgettable
A Very Special Message
Vic the Viking
Vicar of Dibley Christmas Specials
Walk the Dog
What They Left Behind
Whispers in the Dark
Whiteboyz
Wild Wild West
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling
Wooly Boys
Wrong Turn at Tahoe
Allies
Ask Me Anything
Atari: Game Over
The Aviators
Common
The Crazy Ones
Death Squad
Devil's Backbone Texas
The Devil's Violinist
Dr. Dolittle 3
Flight 93
Garfield's Pet Force
Happy Tree Friends
The Houses October Built
Jasper: Journey to the End of the World
Love the One You're With
monica
Peacock
Pet Pals in Windland
Residue
Salvation Army
The Sandlot 2
Residue: Season 1
The Crazy Ones: Season 1
Red vs. Blue: Season 2
Louie: Season 4
Swearnet: The Movie
Twelve Mile Road
The Universal Force: The Seer Squad
Veronika Decides to Die
Wolfcop
Hollywood's Best Film Directors
Hollywood's Best Film Directors: Season 1
Bratz: Desert Jewelz
Secret Yellowstone
Yume to kyôki no ohkoku
Eva
Inspector Gadget: Season 1
Trailer Park Boys: Season 9
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Final March Update
The final Netflix Instant update of March is here, and while it doesn't feature many quality updates, a few additions make up for the otherwise lackluster update. Just in time for the final season of Mad Men (which is actually the second half of Season 7) comes the first half of the season set in the first half of 1969. As an avid Mad Men fan, I tore through the seven episodes in a day and can't wait for the final seven. Also included in this update is Life Itself, the brilliant documentary about one of my idols, Roger Ebert.
You can find the full list of new Netflix Instant additions below.
And So It Goes
LeapFrog Factory Adventures: The Letter...
LeapFrog: Adventures in Shapeville Park
LeapFrog: Let's Go to School
LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon
LeapFrog: Numberland
LeapFrog: Numbers Ahoy
LeapFrog: Phonics Farm
Leapfrog: Scout & Friends: The Magnific...
LeapFrog: The Amazing Alphabet...
Monster High: Haunted
The Almighty Johnsons: Season 2
The Almighty Johnsons: Season 3
Viva la libertà
Akmal: Life of Akmal
Carl Barron: A One Ended Stick
David Strassman: Careful What You Wish For
Hello Kitty Flanagan
Love Me
Traitors
The Umbilical Brothers: The Rehearsal
Mad Men: Season 7
The Green Prince
The Pirates
Above All Else
Amadeus
American Revolutionary: Grace Lee Boggs
Before You Know It
Bloodline
Charlie Victor Romeo
Collateral Damage
Deep Blue Sea
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
Evolution of a Criminal
The Foxy Merkins
God's Not Dead
The Phantom of the Opera: Special Edition
Practical Magic
Bloodline: Season 1
Something, Anything
Syriana
Valley of Saints
Water & Power
animal
Beyond
Life Itself
V/H/S: Viral
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Archer, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and More
This week's list of new Netflix Instant additions is upon us! The two biggest additions to Netflix Instant are Aziz Ansari Live at Madison Square Garden and the Tina Fey-created, Netflix-exclusive show, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. If you need some convincing on whether or not to watch the Ellie Kemper-starring show, perhaps Xander's write-up on the show may help sway you? Other highlights include How to Train Your Dragon 2 and Archer: Season 5.
Check out the full list below.
The ABCs of Death 2
The Alps From Above: A Symphony of Summits
Blame It on the Streets
By the Gun
Cat Run 2
Food Chains
Aziz Ansari Live at Madison Square Garden
Crash
My Own Man
One Child
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 1
One Child: Season 1
Hansel vs. Gretel
Mr. Pip
Glee: Season 5
Archer: Season 5
Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story
Believe
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Faith Connections
Life of Riley
Danger 5: Season 2
Mar 101 Way Up: The Story of Peckham BMX
After the Fall
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Cesar Chavez
Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club
Sony Announces Another Ghostbusters Sequel
Yesterday, Sony announced their plans to expand on the upcoming Ghostbusters renaissance with a supplementary film that will feature an all-male cast. The recently-announced film will feature an all-star crew working on the film: Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) will direct; Drew Pearce (Iron Man 3) will write the script; and Channing Tatum and his partners will produce the film with Tatum in consideration to also star in the film.
In addition to the film announcement, Ghostbusters vets Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd will form a new production company, adequately named Ghostcorps, alongside Sony to expand the franchise into other media to heighten the brand's potential. In an exclusive conversation with Deadline, Reitman explained Ghostcorps' overall plan:
“We want to expand the Ghostbusters universe in ways that will include different films, TV shows, merchandise, all things that are part of modern filmed entertainment. This is a branded entertainment, a scary supernatural premise mixed with comedy. Paul Feig’s film will be the first version of that, shooting in June to come out in July 2016. He’s got four of the funniest women in the world, and there will be other surprises to come. The second film has a wonderful idea that builds on that. Drew will start writing and the hope is to be ready for the Russo Brothers’ next window next summer to shoot, with the movie coming out the following year. It’s just the beginning of what I hope will be a lot of wonderful movies.”
While I'm all for more Ghostbusters films, it seems like this announcement, especially so soon after the confirmation of Paul Feig's all-female Ghostbusters reboot, is a knee-jerk reaction to adhere to the outcry that followed the initial Ghostbusters reboot announcement from a very small, but vocal, percentage. Morever, the announcement was also tied to former Sony executive Amy Pascal's move to the production side of the industry, which paved the way for Ghostcorps to be established. Obviously, details are very sparse about the "guy" Ghostbusters film, so we don't know how it'll support and build off of Feig's film, but it doesn't allow the latter to get time to breathe and gain hype. Instead, I fear that Feig's vision for his Ghostbusters film will be overshadowed by yesterday's announcement.
Current rumors point at yet another shared universe with Tatum and Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) starring. However, given the failure that was Sony's attempt to create a universe around their The Amazing Spider-Man universe, Sony might not be the best studio to go to for such plans. However, with a core that features well-established players like the Russos and Pearce, the prospect of a large Ghostbusters universe is intriguing.
What do you think? Do you feel this new Ghostbusters announcement will overshadow Feig's Ghostbusters film? Let us know!
[via Deadline]
Comcast Blocks HBO Go for PS4 Users
HBO Go finally debuted on Playstation 4s this week. However, PlayStation gamers who are currently subscribed to Comcast are unable to rejoice just yet as it's been revealed that the internet service provider has blocked HBO Go from running on the systems. PlayStation 3 owners have been experiencing the same blockage since last year when the app was released on the system.
It's important to note, however, that other ISPs like AT&T, Verizon, and Time Warner Cable won't block the app from running properly, and gamers on the other side of the fence (e.g. Xbox 360 and Xbox One) are free to enjoy the service without limitations. So why is Comcast blocking the service, which is said to be the best way to experience HBO Go, for the best-selling next-gen gaming system right now?
In a response sent to IGN, Comcast clarified the situation:
"Xfinity customers who subscribe to HBO currently have access to the full HBO library via their set to box, or via Xfinity TV Go platforms across devices. We also currently authenticate more than 90 networks across 18 devices (and we began authenticating HBO and Showtime on Roku last December) so there is no shortage in the number of ways for our customers to access their content across the devices and platforms of their choice."
In short, Comcast further alienates their customer base with their dealings. This isn't to say Comcast subscribers won't forever be unable to experience HBO Go on their PlayStations - it just might take a ridiculously long time for authentication to take place. One thing's clear: Logan Square desperately needs high-speed AT&T service so I can get out of my current Comcast contract.
[via IGN]
[Weekly Netflix Fix] Large March Update
With a new month comes a new onslaught of Netflix Instant titles. Some of this week's new additions include Open Windows, House of Cards: Season 3, Taxi Driver, Harmontown, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: Stones Throw, and Beverly Hills Cops. You can find the full list of new additions below.
It's a Zoo in Here
Open Windows
Russell Brand: Messiah Complex
Boys
Ralphie May: Unruly
House of Cards: Season 3
Ella the Elephant: Season 1
Ruby Gloom: Season 1
Ruby Gloom: Season 2
Ruby Gloom: Season 3
Switchback
Tank Girl
Taxi Driver
TED Talks: Life Hack 2: The Next Level
Teen Witch
Three Days of the Condor
Top Gun
Twilight
Two Hundred Thousand Dirty
Vampire in Brooklyn
Wings
You Can Count on Me
You Will Be Mine
Groundhog Day
Half of a Yellow Sun
Harmontown
Hot Boyz
House Arrest
Humshakals
Jail Caesar
Jealousy
Johnny Dangerously
K-Pax
Knock 'Em Dead
Lalaloopsy Babies: First Steps
Last Summer
Levitated Mass
Lewis Black: In God We Rust
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
The Madness of King George
Mean Machine
Mercy Rule
Monster High 13 Wishes
Monster High: Ghouls Rule
Mule-Tide Christmas
Mumfie's White Christmas
Naked After Midnight
Naruto Shippûden The Movie: Bonds
Number One With a Bullet
One Rogue Reporter
Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: Stones Throw
P2
Parallels
Patch Adams
Paycheck
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Platoon Leader
Point Blank
The Prince & Me
The Red Road
Rules of Engagement
Rumpelstiltskin
The Red Road: Season 1
The Secret of NIMH
Shirley Valentine
Singham
The Sixth Man
Ski Patrol
Soul Survivors
The Story of Ruth
The Discoverers
The Gospel of John: Reina-Valera
Missionary
Nono, the Zigzag Kid
Rich Hill
Happy End
Misfire
Out in the Line-Up
Out to Kill
Drop Dead Diva: Season 6
Web Junkie
Zinda Bhaag
Houdini
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot: Season 1
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot: Season 2
30 for 30: Of Miracles and Men
Across the Great Divide
Aleksandr's Price
And God Created Woman
And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird
Best Seller
Better Than Chocolate
Beverly Hills Cop
Billy Madison
Bitter Moon
Black Sheep
Bleach The Movie: Fade to Black
Bratz: Rock Angelz
Bratz: The Movie
Bridget Jones's Diary
The Brothers Grimm
Bullett Raja
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot
City of Ghosts
The Culture High
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!
The Days to Come
DeRay Davis: Power Play
The Diary of Anne Frank
Donnie Brasco
Dream Lover
Evelyn
Event Horizon
Finding Neverland
Frankie and Johnny
Furry Vengeance
Grease 2
[Trailer] Avengers: Age of Ultron
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With May only two short months away, the hype machine is in full motion for Marvel and Disney to pimp out their next film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Age of Ultron. Released earlier today thanks to a social media push that saw thousands of fans tweet and share a link for the film, the trailer features all new footage that will be sure to entice any superhero film fanatic.
For those that may not know, Age of Ultron features Iron Man/Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) developing an artificial intelligence platform to help protect New York. However, the AI becomes sentient and turns on him and the rest of the Avengers, leading Earth's Mightiest Heroes to protect the city from the program they enacted to... protect the city. It all will lead into next year's Captain America: Civil War, which may or may not feature everybody's favorite web-slinger's MCU debut.
Enjoy the latest Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, and expect a lot more from us when it's released on May 1st.