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SyFy, Animation, Paranormal, Thriller, Comedy, Romance, All in Theaters Friday
Another weekend of new releases and it’s hard to choose the best, but here are a mix bag of choices for you to pick from: Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is an adventure in human emotions? Big Hero 6 has something for everyone, Fugly! A comedic experience, The Lookalike—a unlikely romantic comedy thriller, Jessabelle and its paranormal activity and a Christmas rode trip in A Merry Friggin’ Christmas.
Interstellar
Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar is one of those movies: so deep and complex and challenging that it’s hard to talk about unless you’ve seen it, and the more you try to explain it the more you risk giving something away and diminishing the experience for first-time viewers. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, Bill Irwin, Mackenzie Foy, Topher Grace, and David Gyasi.
Big Hero 6
Is a movie for everyone! From Walt Disney Animation Studios, comes Big Hero 6, an action-packed comedy-adventure about a special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter). Other characters voiced by T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans Jr., Genesis Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk, and Daniel Henney.
Fugly!
Directed by Alfredo De Villa and written by John Leguizamo. A fictionalized rendering of Leguizamo’s acclaimed one-man show, Ghetto Klown. Leguizamo also stars as Jesse Sanchez, a Latino comic who has a near-death experience that forces him to revisit his personal and professional life. Also starring
Rosie Perez, Radha Mitchell, Griffin Dunne, Yul Vasquez, Tomas Milian, and Ally Sheedy.
The Lookalike
A drug lord has a curious obsession with a youngwoman, and uses family friends to get to her. But her death jeopardizes a major deal, and now his friends have to find a replacement–a lookalike–to fool him. Starring Justin Long, John Corbett, Gillian Jacobs, Jerry O’Connell, Gina Gershon, Luis Guzmán, and Steven Bauer.
Jessabelle
From the producer of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Ouija and so many others, Jason Blum comes the ghostly tale of Jessabelle. It stars Sarah Snook as Jessie, who returns to her childhood home after a horrific accident only to discover a vengeful spirit that has no intentions of letting her leave.
Directed by Kevin Greutert (Saw 3D & Saw VI) and starring Mark Webber, David Andrews, Joelle Carter, Ana de la Reguera, Larisa Oleynik, Chris Ellis, Fran Bennett, and Amber Stevens.
And with the success of Annabelle and Ouija in the past few weeks we bet the filmmakers are hoping the same for this film. In theaters and On Demand.
A Merry Friggin’ Christmas
This film is full of calamities with a little remembrance of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Check out the trailer and see if you want to go see it. One of the nice things in the film is watching the late Robin Williams, Joel McHale, and Lauren Graham inter act with each other. Also starring Clark Duke, Oliver Platt, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Tim Heidecker, and Candice Bergen.
You Want Film Noir? We Got Your Noir Right Here
By B. Munson
Much of what we take for granted in the suspense, thriller, and even horror genres began with film noir, a unique genre of film that began–believe it or not–almost 70 years ago. And if you want to see ten of the very best from that first wave: here you go.
It’s all about the shadows. Not just the (essential) black-and-white photograph and all that gray light. It’s about the shadows in human beings as well: suspicion, greed, broken promises, lust. You know: shadows.
Janet Leigh and Valentin de Vargas Touch of Evil
Some of these films you’ve probably heard of: Double Indemnity, Touch of Evil, The Gun for Hire. Others may be new to you: The Blue Dahlia, Criss Cross. Doesn’t matter. They are all dark diamonds, and if you love modern-day suspense films, you have got to see these. No! No arguments! You have to! And now you can get the whole set of ten for a ridiculously low price, right here.
The list:
Double Indemnity • Touch of Evil • This Gun for Hire • The Glass Key • Phantom Lady • The Blue Dahlia • Black Angel
The Killers • The Big Clock • Criss Cross
You simply won’t find a better film noir collection. Period. End of story. So come on: time to step into the shadows.
Here’s the 12 Monkeys TV series trailer… or is it?
It’s right here, recently (and quietly) released by SyFy channel for a January premiere. Watch first, then… let’s talk:
L-r: Kirk Acevedo as Ramse and Aaron Stanford as Cole
Okay, that’s a trailer. And it has the same name as the Terry Gilliam’s bizarre and beautiful classic. But other than that? What have we got here? Let’s talk about it…
First, to make it clear: we here at Se Fija! and AmityvilleNow Int’l Headquarters and Wine Bistro (weekends only) are Terry Gilliam fanatics. Monty Python, Brazil, even friggin’ Baron Munchausen, we love his stuff. Which is why we were both excited and full of bubbling trepidation at the notion of a television series based on one of his works. And it appears our fears may have been a teeny bit justified.
Musician Carlos Santana Gives A Very Frank Interview to NPR
Carlos Santana
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist who has won 10 Grammys and sold more than 100 million records talks about his music, surviving sexual abuse, his early school frustration in the U.S.A. and his book The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. You can go to NPR or listen to the actual interview below. Visit Santana’s website here.
Panic 5 Bravo Kuno Becker’s directorial debut
Panic 5 Bravo is actor Kuno Becker (Dallas, CSI Miami) directorial debut. The film is about a team of American paramedics that receive an emergency call over their ambulance radio, that is code “5 Bravo” (Mexico’s distress code for a shooting incident). They decide to break the rules and cross the Mexican border—and that’s when the mission turns into a nightmare.
And by watching the trailer you can see it’s a chilling thriller.
In theaters December 5.
Erik Rivera Bursts Onto the Comedy Scene with “I’m No Expert,” an Original Comedy Special on NUVOtv this Week
Erik Rivera’s quick wit along with his commanding stage presence, charisma and infectious smile have made him a favorite at comedy clubs and colleges throughout the country. And now he’s taking the next step with I’m No Expert, an hour-long special on NUVOtv, premiering Saturday, November 8 at 10P.
The special is only part of Erik’s upward trajectory. Erik is already one of the most-requested comedians on both coasts; when in New York he can be found nightly at the Comedy Cellar, Comic Strip Live, Caroline’s, Gotham Comedy Club, while in Los Angeles he calls the Laugh Factory, Ice House and Hollywood Improv his comedy homes.
What’s more, Eva Longoria’s production company, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, recently took notice of Erik’s talent and approached him about producing a sitcom based on his comedy. LATV’s American Latino, which highlights accomplished Latinos in the community, featured him this season as they documented his rise to fame.
The Daily Show’s Al Madrigal Goes Undercover
Al Madrigal The Daily Show
“Al Madrigal goes undercover to find the Latinos responsible for the immigration crisis that is degrading the American Dream.”—The Daily Show
There’s not much we can say, except to say watch Al do his thing…
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Blu-ray and DVD Releases
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE are COMING TOGETHER…Watch at home with your BEST BUBS again and again and again!
Add The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film of All-Time to Your Marvel Studios Movie Collection when it arrives on Digital on October 1 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 22.
Experience all the laughs with hours of all-new exclusive bonus content including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and all-new featurettes!
Cast Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson/Deadpool), Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Emma Corrin (Cassandra Nova), Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Paradox), and Dafne Keen (Laura / X-23).
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Veep: The Complete Series. All 65 episodes from the 17-Time Emmy® Award winning series will be available to purchase on Blu-ray October 22.
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series. Get ready to binge on all 65 episodes (seven seasons) from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The political comedy series follows United States Vice President Salina Meyer (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and her incompetent team as they attempt to secure a legacy, but often instead become bogged down in day-to-day political games. Pre-order your copy today. Also starring Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall. The series was created by Armando Iannucci.
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The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series.
The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1.
Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House.
Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme, and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The Complete Series Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more.
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HBO’s The Gilded Age: The Complete Second Season to DVD on October 1, 2024. The Gilded Age season 2 was recently nominated for six Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Indulge in all 8 episodes from the second season of the historical drama that won fans over with its charming cast and compelling storylines plus over 20 pieces of bonus content including never-before-released featurettes.
The Gilded Age season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, and more.
The American Gilded Age was a period of significant economic change, conflict between old and new systems, and fortunes made and lost.
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FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD for the first time on September 24.
This ultimate collector’s set features ALL 10 seasons from one of television’s most popular sitcoms completely remastered–plus all new bonus content!
Pre-order your copy now.
From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
FRIENDS marks its 30th anniversary this year, the beloved TV series continues to hold an enduring place in popular culture and hearts worldwide.
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