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Holiday Films Are in the Works!

One of my favorite time of the year is the holiday season. I love Christmas for many reasons, especially my grandkids and grandnephews. We always find time to watch our old and new favorite Christmas …

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Watch the Featurette Wicked on Singing Live

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Synopsis: Wicked, …

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Another Love Story in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, here’s an impactful new film Another Love Story, now available for streaming on TUBI. This timely film sheds light on the emotional and psychological journey of domestic abuse survivors …

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Despicable Me 4 with One of My Little Minions

We enjoyed it! 

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It Was A Twisters Night

My #1 grandson and I screened the new #TwistersMovie last night. And it was a long overdue date, too. The film was much better than we expected. It had its excitements that kept you on …

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Batman vs Superman, The Huntsman Trailers

Batman vs Superman1Batman vs Superman2Sometimes it takes a while to go through all the trailers we get; and once you do, you find a few that hold your attention. Below are a couple of those, Batman vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice and The Huntsman Winter’s War.Batman vs Superman3

Batman vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice (Action/Fantasy, March 25)

Starring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, and Diane Lane. And directed by Zack Snyder.

the-huntsman-winterthe-huntsman-winter-s-war-HTM_LoversTsr1Sht_RGB_1116_1_WEB_rgbThe Huntsman Winter’s War (Fantasy, April 22)

Discover the story that came before Snow White in The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Chris Hemsworth and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron return to their roles from Snow White and the Huntsman, joined by Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain. And directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan.

Movie Trailers of Films Coming Our Way

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We always enjoy sharing trailers of upcoming films. We hope it helps with your movie choices.

Miracles from Heaven (Drama, March 16)

Hardcore Henry (Action, April 8)

The Darkness (Horror, May 13)

Money Monster (Thriller, May 13)

Angry Birds (Animation, May 20)

Gods of Egypt the Battle For Mankind

GODS OF EGYPTIs another action-adventure movie dealing with Gods, Mortals, Beast and Demons? The ancient tale of Ra, Set and Horus comes to life in Gods of Egypt.

Directed by Alex Proyas and starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Courtney Eaton, Gerard Butler, and Geoffrey Rush.

In theaters this Friday, February 26.

Bates Motel Re-Opens March 7…Not A Moment Too Soon

batesBy Brad Munson – amityvillenow

We really didn’t expect to like this show. Not even a little. The original Hitchcock film stands on its own (Yes we’re well aware of Robert Bloch’s source material, but come on: Hitchcock’s Psycho is the best-remembered horror film of its generation, for good reason). The sequels have been notable only in their astonishing mediocrity, even when Anthony Perkins was involved (not his fault!), and the remake with Vince Vaughn…well, it’s best that we never mention the remake with Vince Vaughn, isn’t it?

L-r: Kevin Rahm and Nestor Carbonell Bates Motel

L-r: Kevin Rahm and Nestor Carbonell Bates Motel

So when the series idea was first announced, the notion of some kind of ‘prequel’ just sounded…well, awful. So imagine our surprise when the look was great, the writing clever and intriguing, and the performances by everyone, especially the astonishing Freddie Highmore and the impossibly perfect Vera Farmiga were just…right.

It’s been far too long, but finally the Bates Motel is reopening. Expect it at 9P on A&E on March 7. And if the trailer below is even half-true, we’re in for another darkly wonderful season.

Also starring Max Thieriot, Nestor Carbonell, and Olivia Cook.

FUN Family Giveaway! Disney • Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur

TGD SwagWe have 2 Blu-ray Combo Pack copies of The Good Dinosaur movie.

Would you like to win one? Then just click here to send us an email with your name and address. And that’s all!

Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna

Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna

As a special treat, click on the audio button and listen to some of the music from the creators, Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna.

We’ll draw the winners at 6P (PT) ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25.

The Good Dinosaur Blu-ray Combo Pack is out on February 23.

 

The Good Dinosaur Now Available in Blu-Ray

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Artist Alonso Martinez and Angela Ortíz

Artist Alonso Martinez and Angela Ortíz

I loved this film! And now you’ll be able to own your own copy and watch it as many times as you want.

Pixar and Disney have done it again with this animation—great for the family enjoyment.

I enjoyed The Good Dinosaur, I found Arlo and Spot to be very cute and I even liked the Western feel to the film. The look of the scenery (trees, water) are very real, very impressive.

We had a fun talk with director Peter Sohn about how he felt now that the film has been in the theaters, and now getting its blu-ray release. We caught up with Pixar artist, Alonso Martinez, who told us about his work on the film. Also talked to two of the voice actors, Raymond Ochoa (Arlo) and AJ Buckley (Nash), plus the music creators, Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna. We heard about what we’ll be getting on the Blu-ray and we were giving a musical treat at the press junket. Now, listen in on the music and conversations by clicking on the audio boxes.

The Good Dinosaur is available in Blu-ray/DVD Combo on February 23. — A.O.

Photos: ©2016 Angela María Ortíz S.

AJ Buckley, Angela Ortíz and Raymond Ochoa

AJ Buckley, Angela Ortíz
and Raymond Ochoa

Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna Music

Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna
Music

Artist Alonso Martinez

Artist Alonso Martinez

AJ Buckley & Raymond Ochoa

AJ Buckley
& Raymond Ochoa

Peter Sohn

Peter Sohn

TGD Swag

 

 

 

Music creators, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna and musicians

Music creators, Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna and musicians

Director Peter Sohn and Angela Ortíz

Director Peter Sohn and Angela Ortíz

Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer U.S. Premiere

busco novio para mi mujer 2016Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer (Seeking Boyfriend for My Wife) has some funny stuff going for it. Sandra Echeverría (Dana) is wonderful as the nagging and nitpicking wife to Arath de la Torre’s (Paco) character. Jesús Ochoa who plays “El Taiger,” an unlikely well-known neighborhood lothario that is hired by Paco (de la Torre) to whisk his wife (Echeverría) off her feet and out of the marriage.

Sandra Echeverría and Arath de la Torre Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer

Sandra Echeverría and Arath de la Torre
Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer

Arath de la Torre described the “Taiger” character as a metaphor, like an angel who comes to help their relationship. Both actors do theater but love doing films much more, because film lives on forever.

Echeverría, who is a producer on film, joked that Arath is Mexico’s Jim Carrey. Since he’s very happy making films in Mexico and not in a hurry to make a change or a move into the U.S. film world.

Sandra Echeverría, Jose Ángel Torres Reyes and Arath de la Torre

Sandra Echeverría, Jose Ángel Torres Reyes
and Arath de la Torre

The film is directed by Enrique Begne and also stars Mónica Huarte, Mauricio Isaac, Jorge Zárate, and Alejandro Cuétara.

In the video interview below, we have a few snippets of how they felt working on the film.

Thanks Jose Ángel Torres Reyes and Estrellas En LA for the video interview.

The film is in theaters now. — A.O.

The Witch, A Director Works Out His Angst

T-b: Anya Taylor-Joy, KateDickie, Ralph Ineson, Angela Ortiz and director Robert Eggers

T-b: Anya Taylor-Joy, KateDickie, Ralph Ineson, Angela Ortiz and director Robert Eggers

This New England folktale, written and directed by Robert Eggers, is a tale of witchcraft, black magic, and possession set in 1630 New England. In the film, we have a family threatened with banishment by the Church and a father who chooses to take his family into the wilderness. That’s when the horror begins.

Robert Eggers & Anya Taylor-Joy

Robert Eggers & Anya Taylor-Joy

Ralph Ineson & Kate Dickie

Ralph Ineson & Kate Dickie

We had a chance to talk to a few of the stars and the director. Now sit back and listen in on the conversations.

The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, KateDickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson. The Witch, in theaters nationwide February 19. — A.O.

Risen is More than Your Typical Faith-Based Film

T-b: Joseph Fiennes, Cliff Curtis, Scott Holroyd, Patrick Aiello, Pete Shilaimon and Paul Aiello ©2016 Angela María Ortíz S.

T-b: Joseph Fiennes, Cliff Curtis, Scott Holroyd,
Patrick Aiello, Pete Shilaimon and Paul Aiello
©2016 Angela María Ortíz S.

Risen, at first thought, it is a faith-based film; then you realize it’s really a detective story just set in the time of Christ. So, if you are familiar with the biblical stories you’ll probably enjoy it and I think even if you aren’t familiar, it’s a good story. Joseph Fiennes is Clavius, a character comprised of stories told about Roman soldiers of that time.

Cliff Curtis as Yeshua

Cliff Curtis as Yeshua

Risen, is the epic biblical story of the resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius (Tom Felton), are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Yeshua’s (Jesus) body in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

The Producers

The Producers

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Yeshua (Jesus) who is played by Cliff Curtis is perfectly cast in this role. There was some really good casting in this film and we spoke to the producers about it. Risen is directed by Kevin Reynolds, who co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Aiello. The film was shot in Malta and Spain, and will be in theaters February 19. Listen in on our conversations with the stars and producers. — A.O.

Gina Torres A Hollywood Veteran Talks Suits and Much More

Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson in USA’s Suits

Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson in USA’s Suits

Actress Gina Torres joins HuffPost Live to talk about her role as Jessica Pearson, the force behind Pearson Specter Litt, in the USA legal drama Suits.

This is a great interview with Ms Torres, a first generation Cuban-American; and we thought it would be fantastic to share with our readers. Watch the video below with host, Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani.

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