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SLIFF 2018 Kicks Off November 1st with Nicole Kidman in Karyn Kusama’s DESTROYER

SLIFF 2018 Kicks Off Thursday November 1st at 6:30pm with a reception followed by a screening of Nicole Kidman in Karyn Kusama’s DESTROYER. Ms Kusama will be in attendance. Tickets for this special event are $25 and can be purchased HERE

This year’s St. Louis International Film Festival’s opening night feature is DESTROYER, directed by native St. Louisan Karyn Kusama (“Girlfight,” “The Invitation”), who receives SLIFF’s Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award. DESTROYER follows the moral and existential odyssey of LAPD detective Erin Bell (Oscar winner Nicole Kidman, who also stars in “Boy Erased” at this year’s fest). As a young cop, Erin was placed undercover with a gang in the California desert with tragic results. When Silas (Toby Kebbell), the darkly charismatic leader of the gang, re-emerges many years later, she must work her way back through the remaining members to finally reckon with the demons that destroyed her past. The film also stars Tatiana Maslany, Bradley Whitford, and Sebastian Stan. The film screens at 8 PM, but the festivities kick off with a 6:30 PM reception featuring complimentary Urban Chestnut beers, Broadside Winery wines, and vodka cocktails.

An Early Look At OUTLAW KING From Director David Mackenzie Starring Chris Pine, Aaron Taylor-Johnson And Florence Pugh

Chris Pine stars in David Mackenzie’s OUTLAW KING. Check out the new trailer below.

Robert the Bruce’s (Chris Pine) life is transformed from defeated noble to king to outlaw as he struggles to reclaim medieval Scotland from occupation. Ambushed and reduced to a handful of supporters, Robert
resolves himself to strike back against King Edward of England’s mighty army. Robert is among the Scottish nobles having to submit to the occupying English King, Edward (STEPHEN DILLANE). In a further move to ensure stability a marriage between Robert and Elizabeth de Burgh, (FLORENCE PUGH) the daughter of Edward’s ally, is arranged.

An uncomfortable peace is it seems the only way forward which Robert and his family reluctantly accept as he and the feisty Elizabeth get to know each other. But crippling taxes, relentless force, men and boys
being coerced under obligations of the feudal system to fight for King Edward feed rising rebellious emotions amongst the Scots. Key events trigger change: the death of the family patriarch Bruce Senior
(JAMES COSMO), news of the brutal demise of former rebel leader William Wallace, and finally the murder of Robert’s rival John Comyn (Callan Mulvey).

With the help of the Scottish Church – including Bishop Lamberton (PAUL BLAIR) – Robert resolves to become king and try to unify a divided country – many of whom do not want more war and are opposed to
him because of their own blood ties. After a swift coronation before word could reach the Church in Rome to result in ex-communication for his actions, Robert the Bruce, both king and outlaw, with his loyal
followers then face extreme challenges to secure the throne. With his brothers, (CHRIS FULTON, JACK GREENLESS, LORNE MCFADYEN) and brothers-in-arms including the fierce James Douglas and Angus
MacDonald, (AARON TAYLOR-JOHNSON, TONY CURRAN), they not only have to rally support from the in-fighting Scottish nobles but also face the might of the English army led by the ruthless and ambitious
Prince of Wales (BILLY HOWLE) and the vicious Viceroy of Scotland Sir Aymer de Valence (SAM SPRUELL).

An unchivalrous surprise attack results in a devastating defeat at Methven followed by further battles with not only English forces but internecine attacks from rival Scots Lords – it seems an impossible mission but determination and local tactical intelligence result in a bloody triumph and make this one of the greatest comeback stories of history.

OUTLAW KING is the 10th feature film to be directed by award-winning Scottish director David Mackenzie whose body of work includes “Hell or High Water,” “Starred Up,” “Hallam Foe,” and “Young Adam.”
Mackenzie and long-time filmmaking partner Gillian Berrie produce via their Scottish Production company Sigma Films with the support of Anonymous Content. The film will launch globally on NETFLIX on November 9, 2018

Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson And John Malkovich Star In First Trailer For BIRD BOX, From Academy Award Winner Susanne Bier

“PLEASE DON’T TAKE MY CHILDREN!!”

Here’s a first look at the brand new trailer and poster for the upcoming film BIRD BOX, a compelling new thriller from Academy Award winner Susanne Bier.

When a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, only one thing is certain: if you see it, you take your life. Facing the unknown, Malorie finds love, hope and a new beginning only for it to unravel. Now she must flee with her two children down a treacherous river to the one place left that may offer sanctuary. But to survive, they’ll have to undertake the perilous two-day journey blindfolded.

The Netflix movie stars Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Jacki Weaver, Rosa Salazar, Danielle Macdonald, Lil Rel Howery, Tom Hollander, Colson Baker, BD Wong, with Sarah Paulson, and John Malkovich.

The cast alone is enough to be excited for this film! Prepare yourself for a rough and dark time.

“You hear that? The creatures.” A child whispering those words will send chills down every parent’s spine.

Earlier this year, Paramount Pictures released A QUIET PLACE. “In the modern horror thriller, from director John Krasinski, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you.” (Review). A running and inherent theme throughout both films are family, love and ultimately sacrifice.

BIRD BOX is from screenwriter Eric Heisserer. His screenplay for the film ARRIVAL earned him a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination at the 89th Academy Awards in 2016. He also wrote the horror films A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, FINAL DESTINATION 5, THE THING (2011) and LIGHTS OUT, and wrote and directed Hours with Paul Walker.

BIRD BOX will have its world premiere at The AFI Festival on November 12, 2018.

Available on Netflix and in select theaters on December 21.

Silent Japanese Film A PAGE OF MADNESS Screens at Webster University October 28th with The Alloy Orchestra

The Silent Japanese film A PAGE OF MADNESS (1926) screens at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood) at 7:30pm on October 28th with live music by the Alloy Orchestra. All tickets are $10

Quite a legendary entry in the history of Japanese cinema, Teinosuke Kinugasa’s A PAGE OF MADNESS (1926) was lost for 45 years, until it was rediscovered by the director in his storehouse in 1971.

A PAGE OF MADNESS is an amazing depiction of one woman’s graphic descent into mental illness, and her husband’s dedication to helping her. Released in 1926, it is one of the very rare Japanese silent films to have survived World War II. This avant guard film combines astounding cinematography, and a emotionally packed story in a non linear exploration of what’s going on in the characters’s (sometimes unhinged) minds.

Alloy Orchestra’s minimalist score helps with the audience’s capitulation to the ongoing insanity.

The Alloy Orchestra’s site can be found HERE

http://www.alloyorchestra.com/

Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Plays Midnights This weekend and Next at the Tivoli

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW plays this weekend (October 19th and 20th) and next (October 26th and 27th) at the Tivoli as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli Midnight series. Admission is $10

They come wearing bustiers, corsets, and great gouts of eyeliner. And some women get into the act too! THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, the longest-running midnight and audience partici-(SAY IT!)-pation movie of them all, will play at Landmark’s Tivoli Theater in St. Louis this weekend at midnight (October 19th and 20th) and next (October 26th and 27th) at midnight . The Tivoli does this every year and the shows are often sell-outs, so get your tickets early! The Tivoli does a great job of making ROCKY HORROR an interactive movie experience with a live “Shadow Cast” known as The Samauri Electricians who perform scenes during the movie and of course the audience is encouraged to respond to the on-screen action as well. The street party always starts early as attendees dressed as Frank N. Furter, Riff Raff, Magenta, and the gang line up outside the Tivoli hours before showtime and We Are Movie Geeks will be there to snap pics and help get the audience riled up. The Tivoli encourages folks to attend in costume, but does not allow outside props, but they do sell an essential “prop bag” for only three dollars. The bag contains rice, toilet paper, Glow Sticks, Time Warp Fliers, Rubber Gloves, Noisemakers, Confetti, and everything you’ll need even if you’re a ROCKY HORROR “Virgin” experiencing the fun for the first time. I used to see ROCKY HORROR at the (now-defunct) Varsity theater down the street in the late 1970′s and not much has changed in 30+ years, my only observation being that this new generation of fans is even less inhibited and likes to show off more skin (not that I’m complaining – they’re in better shape!) We hope to see everyone at the Tivoli (6350 Delmar Boulevard) the next two weekends.

Admission is $10

And that’s the end of this year’s Tivoli Midnight series. Check back here ate We Are Movie Geeks in the Spring when the midnight season heats up again! And check back next week for some new photos of the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Midnight show taking place this weekend and next.

The Tivoli’s located at 6350 Delmar Blvd., University City, MO. Admission is a mere $8!

The Tivoli’s website can be found HERE

http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/st.louis/tivolitheatre.htm

A Facebook invite can be found HERE

https://www.facebook.com/events/1322430947892699/

Here are some pics We Are Movie Geeks has snapped at previous ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW events at The Tivoli:

The Newton Brothers Talk Netflix’s THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE From Director Mike Flanagan

John Andrew Grush (Andy) & Taylor Newton Stewart are collectively known as The Newton Brothers. The Newton Brothers are notable composers, producers, conductors, and multi-instrumentalists best known for their scores in the pyshco-horror thriller genre in motion pictures such as: Oculus, Gerald’s Game, The Bye Bye Man, Ouija: Origin of Evil and most recently, Netflix’s EXTINCTION and THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE.

Prior to the release of director Mike Flanagan‘s series on October 12, I recently spoke with the composers.

Andy and Taylor have been scoring films together for over 10 years The partnership began in 2007. Both were learning and making music from a young age, educated and inspired by such wide-ranging influences as Puccini operas, John Williams film scores, and albums by Kraftwerk. “I began classical piano lessons when I was five,” says Andy, “and went from recitals to playing guitar to being in a band to becoming a musical director. And Taylor’s mother was a classically trained opera singer, so we’re both film nerds at heart.” STAR WARS is why Andy wanted to get into composing for films. “I saw STAR WARS and my uncle was a session piano player in LA and he showed me how to play a basic version of it and that pretty much was it for me. I saw John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl recently and it was pretty awesome. I feel like I was crying for many of the cues.” For Taylor, the draw to scoring for cinema was just as strong. “For me E.T. was the first film and VERTIGO was the second film.”

Between the two, they play piano, guitar, bass, clarinet, flute, accordion, sax, harmonica, percussion, organ, kazoo, and cello. They fuse their classical education with a skill and savvy in electronics and manipulated sounds, to contribute distinct music to a diverse spectrum of film projects and capitalize on having two musical heads. They recently lent their Newtonian approach to score the Netflix movie EXTINCTION for Universal Pictures (Directed by Ben Young, starring Mike Pena and Lizzy Caplan) and the acclaimed Shirley Jackson novel THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (Exec Produced by Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy & Steven Spielberg).

The use of piano conveys a haunting theme in their scores with Mike Flanagan’s Oujia, Gerald’s Game, and now THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. On collaborating on another film, Taylor says, “there’s a short-hand on anyone you get to know well. We’ve worked with Mike long enough now to know what he wants, while pushing the limit and we go through that process early on. We usually discuss the film, we’ve read the script and talked to Mike and then Andy and I do our separate ideas and we don’t talk about what the other is doing. Afterwards we meet and filter what we like and don’t like before it ever goes to Mike.” “The collaboration between Taylor and I really forces us to push our ideas early on,” says Andy. “It’s always easy to pull back on those ideas and rein them in, but we literally talk about pushing boundaries every time we start a new film.” Adds Taylor, “Mike is also an incredible musician and piano player, and sometimes he’ll even suggest things – even a melody – so it’s very different working with him than any other director. He edits the movie as he’s shooting it so there is a lot of thought that goes into it.”

The various emotional cues in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, as with EXTINCTION, set the tone. With the combination of piano, strings and cello, many cues, such as “Beginning of the End” track, are heartfelt and very personal. The Newton Brothers scores transcend the genre to where you don’t feel as if you’re watching a horror film or a sci-fi film. “It’s such a unique and beautiful story, while being terrifying at the same time. We tried to stay way from those scary moments and play on the emotion and sentiment. In a film you have 90 to 120 minutes and here we had ten hours of music to tell the story,” says Andy.

As with their work on the film HUSH, there is a lofty, ethereal theme that runs through their music with the use of a synthesizer. “Certain directors gravitate towards a sound and we try to put as much melody into films, like horror movies, and tones are great and we tend to come back to a certain instrument. With EXTINCTION, with HILL HOUSE, piano has been a common denominator,” says Andy. “The piano is so classic and timeless and when you’re scoring a story you have to be super aware that it doesn’t get too dressed up with the sound of it. We’re there to gently support the story and journey.”

“The Red Room” cue in HILL HOUSE exudes color and is HUGE part of the upcoming Netflix series. Taylor says, “We composed 7 1/2 hours of music and it’s a big part of the story. And audiences will find out what it’ll mean in hour nine.”

EXTINCTION had a terrific end title song “Don’t Wake Me Up.” Andy says, “We decided to add it in the middle of the night and decided to explore it as a song instead of just music for the ending titles. We brought in a lyricist and JoJo was a perfect fit to sing the song. It’s so good and was really fun to work on.”

Another recent project has been INTO THE DARK (2018). The Newton Brothers composed the main theme and first episode of the HULU series. INTO THE DARK is a horror event series from prolific, award-winning producer, Jason Blum’s independent TV studio. The series includes 12 super-sized episodes, with a new installment released each month inspired by a holiday and will feature Blumhouse’s signature genre/thriller spin on the story.

With THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, audiences should expect an emotional rollercoaster. The score plays into the emotion of love, loss, and fear. With emotionally charged scenes shrouded in frightful tension building, audiences will be clamoring for tissue and something to help brace themselves with for those heart thumping moments this score compliments so well. “We’ve seen the whole first season and were really involved to going to every dub session. We wanted to make sure our score translated along with the visuals. Mike’s series is pretty awesome.”

Watch the THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80189221

Watch EXTINCTION: https://www.netflix.com/title/80236421

Listen to the Newton Brothers score on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dlJy6RJTqYprtHmWYBOv3

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) with Live Music by The Invincible Czars October 25th at Webster University

“His eyes are ghastly beads in which there is no light – like holes in a grinning skull! His face is like leprous parchment, yellow skin strung tight over protruding bones! His nose – there is no nose!”

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1925) will screen at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium Thursday October 25th at 7:30pm. Austin, Texas’ most adventurous band, The Invincible Czars, will provide live music.The band encourages fans and attendees to dress for the Halloween season at these shows.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is not only a classic of the silent screen, it is one of the all-time greatest movies ever made. The great Lon Chaney, at the peak of his career, plays the title character, in perhaps the role for which he is best remembered. Mary Philbin plays the heroine, Christine, an opera singer for whom the Phantom has taken a personal interest, and Norman Kerry as Raoul, Christine’s love interest and hero of the piece.

The now famous story centers around the Phantom’s interest in Christine, who is an aspiring diva at the Paris Opera. He arranges through devious means for her to become the star of the opera. When he has achieves this he then reveals his love for her and then convinces her to follow him to his lair far beneath the Opera House. Then the fun begins.

There is so much to be said of this great motion picture. First there are the magnificent sets of the Paris Opera House and the cavernous cellars below. When we first see the Phantom’s living quarters, it is revealed that he sleeps in a coffin. Then there is the eerie lighting and shadows that abound throughout the story. The chandelier sequence is breathtaking. The two strip technicolor sequence at the Ball Masque where the Phantom appears as the Masque of the Red Death is excellent. The finale where the Phantom is caught by the mob is pure Chaney.

Perhaps the most famous sequence in the film is when Philbin unmasks the Phantom. The audience sees the Phantom’s grotesque appearance before the heroine. When he turns around, she expresses the horror that the audience has just experienced. A classic unforgettable moment in American cinema.

Chaney’s skull facial make-up for the Phantom, which he did himself, is simply amazing. It conveys the mystery and horror of the character at one glance. The gloomy settings and dark shadows compliment the Phantom’s appearance.

There have been several remakes of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, but for my money, the Lon Chaney version is the definitive version, and you’ll have the chance to see it with an audience hen we screen PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium Thursday October 25th at 7:30pm

Admission for this event is $10

Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.

Lineup for the 27th St. Louis International Film Festival Announced – To be Held November 1-11

The 27th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) — held Nov. 1-11 — provides St. Louis filmgoers with the opportunity to view the finest in world cinema: international films, documentaries, American indies, and shorts that can only be seen on the big screen at the festival. SLIFF will screen 413 films: 88 narrative features, 77 documentary features, and 248 shorts. The fest also will feature 14 special-event programs, including our closing-night awards presentation. This year’s festival has 63 countries represented.

SLIFF will present our usual array of fest buzz films and Oscar contenders, including “3 Faces,” “Ash Is Purest White,” “Ben Is Back,” “Boy Erased,” “Capernaum,” “The Captain,” “The Chaperone,” “Cold War,” “Destroyer,” “Diane,” “Dogman,” “Everybody Knows,” “The Front Runner,” “Green Book,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “The Image Book,” “Little Woods,” “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” “Mapplethorpe,” “Non-Fiction,” “Shoplifters,” “Support the Girls,” “Transit,” “Vox Lux,” “Widows,” “Wildlife,” and “Zama.”

The festival will honor seven significant film figures with our annual awards: ● Joe Edwards and John Goodman with Lifetime Achievement Awards ● Jason Reitman with a Contemporary Cinema Award ● Jim Finn, Jane Gillooly, and Karyn Kusama with Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Awards ● Melanie Mayron with a Women in Film Award.
The festival will kick off on Thursday, Nov. 1, with the local premiere of “Destroyer,” directed by former St. Louisan Karyn Kusama, who will attend the screening. A 6:30 PM reception precedes the film and features complimentary Urban Chestnut beers, Broadside Winery wines, and cocktails.

As part of the fest’s ongoing response to the Ferguson uprising, SLIFF again will feature a major stream of programming entitled Race in America: The Black Experience and offer a third edition of Mean Streets: Viewing the Divided City Through the Lens of Film and Television, which addresses the persistent issue of segregation. The fest schedule, ticket and venue information, and a complete list of films (with descriptions) are available at the Cinema St. Louis Web site (cinemastlouis.org).
For more information, the public should visit cinemastlouis.org or call 314-289-4150.
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Centene Center for Arts & Education, 3547 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103-1000 Phone: 314.289.4150 • Fax: 314.289.4159 • Website: cinemastlouis.org

Program Overview

SLIFF’s stellar lineup features a constellation of cinema’s brightest lights (see the SLIFF section of the CSL website for full info):

● Major awards to significant filmmakers: ➢ Lifetime Achievement Awards: developer Joe Edwards and actor John Goodman ➢ Contemporary Cinema Award: director Jason Reitman ➢ Women in Film Award: actress and director Melanie Mayron ➢ Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Awards: directors Jim Finn, Jane Gillooly, and Karyn Kusama

● Oscar® Contenders.

● Free Events: SLIFF continues its tradition of offering a large selection of free events to maximize its outreach into the community and to make the festival affordable to all. This year, we offer 65 free events, which are detailed on our website. In addition, for the 15th year, we present the Georgia Frontiere Cinema for Students Program, which provides free screenings (often with filmmakers in attendance) to St. Louis-area elementary, middle, and high schools. Films are offered both at our venues and for in-school presentation. Busing reimbursement is also available. For more information, visit cinemastlouis.org.

● Show-Me Cinema Showcase (films with St. Louis and Missouri roots or connections).

● Mean Streets: Viewing the Divided City Through the Lens of Film and Television: SLIFF offers a third edition of this program, which addresses one of the most persistent and vexing issues in urban studies: segregation.

● Race in America: 33 programs that address the black experience from multiple perspectives. ● Human Rights Showcase: A selection of 14 documentary programs focused on human-rights issues in the U.S. and the world.

● SLIFF/Kids Family Films, including six free programs. ● Festival award-winners and critically lauded international films. ● Well-regarded American indies.

● Nearly 250 shorts from around the globe, including free family and documentary-shorts programs and a selection of the best films from the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase. ● Major documentaries, including eight documentary-shorts programs.

● A strong selection of animation, including two dedicated animated-shorts programs.

● Revivals and restorations.

● The New Filmmakers Forum (NFF), a juried competition for first-time American-independent filmmakers. The films will be accompanied by their directors.

Sponsors:

Title Sponsor: Whitaker Foundation Sustaining Sponsors: Albrecht Family Foundation, Cheshire, City of St. Louis, Jeffrey T. Fort, Hawkins Foundation, Jane M. & Bruce P. Robert Charitable Foundation, Ward & Carol Klein, Nancy & Ken Kranzberg, Missouri Arts Council, NEA ArtWorks, Regional Arts Commission, Chip Rosenbloom & Lucia Rosenbloom, Sleepy Kitty Arts, Steward Family Foundation, Mary Strauss, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, William A. Kerr Foundation

Universal Pictures and Regal Offer FREE Tickets To Veterans And Active Service Members To See FIRST MAN On Thursday

Universal Pictures and Regal today announced that, on Thursday, October 11, more than 14,000 free tickets will be presented to U.S. veterans and active-duty servicemembers for Universal’s First Man—at more than 500 Regal locations nationwide. Each of the first 25 servicemembers (per location) with valid, government-issued ID who request a ticket will be given free admission to the 7:00 p.m. preview screening (or first show). First Man, from Academy Award^®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling, arrives in theatres nationwide the following day.

“During his career as a Naval aviator, our dad flew 78 combat missions in the Korean War,” said Mark and Rick Armstrong. “The friendships he forged during those critical years remained deeply important to him all of his days. Freedom—much like landing on the moon—is an achievement that is hard fought and hard won, and it cannot be accomplished without the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform and their loved ones. We’d like to join Universal and Regal in thanking all our current and past veterans, as well as their families, for their brave service to this great nation.”

“As an Air Force veteran, I am proud to see this historical achievement from other veterans and NASA featured on the big screen. These military heroes are an incredible example of the courage and determination that allowed us to reach new heights in space exploration,” said Ken Thewes, CMO at Regal. “As a tribute to the courageous men and women in the armed forces, we are honored to offer complimentary tickets for active-duty military and veterans to be the first to see First Man at any participating Regal theatres.”

The promotion will be available at all Regal theatres playing First Man. Free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and may be picked up at the Regal box office on October 11. Each guest must present a valid government-issued military ID to receive their ticket, with a limit of one free ticket for each military ID presented, while supplies last. This offer is valid for the 7:00 p.m. screening (or first showing) of the film on October 11, only.

“Neil Armstrong represents the best and bravest of humanity, and this film from director Damien Chazelle is stunning,” said Jim Orr, President, Distribution, Universal Pictures. “Early audiences have championed this new masterpiece, and we’re grateful that our partners at Regal have opened their doors to active-duty and retired servicemembers with free tickets. We know these heroes will enjoy First Man, and we’re thrilled they’ll be among the first to experience it.”

For more information and a list of Regal theatres participating, please visit www.firstmanforservicemembers.com.

On the heels of their six-time Academy Award^®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar^®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for Universal Pictures’ First Man, the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral and intimate account told from Armstrong’s perspective, based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost—on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues and the nation itself—of one of the most dangerous missions in history.

Written by Academy Award^® winner Josh Singer (Spotlight, The Post), the epic drama of leading under the pressure of grace and tragedy is produced by Wyck Godfrey & Marty Bowen (The Twilight Saga, The Fault in Our Stars) through their Temple Hill Entertainment banner, alongside Isaac Klausner (Love, Simon) and Chazelle. Steven Spielberg, Adam Merims and Singer executive produce, while DreamWorks Pictures co-finances the film. www.firstman.com

THE EVIL DEAD Arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray and Digital October 9th

Celebrate the original beginning of the cult classic series when The Evil Dead arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) October 9 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Bruce Campbell in the role that made him a cult icon, this film follows five college friends who accidentally release a legion of demons and spirits. Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with 4K, as well as Dolby Vision™ HDR, to bring to life the stunning cinematography of this supernatural horror film. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format,The Evil Dead 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.

More than 35 years ago, a low-budget horror movie roared across movie screens and changed the velocity of fear forever — and made a cult legend out of Bruce Campbell in his iconic role as the lethal, wisecracking Ash Williams. Now, for the first time, you can experience the ferocious ingenuity, relentless shocks, and gore-gushing havoc of the original Sam Raimi masterpiece in 4K!

CAST

Bruce Campbell Army of Darkness, TV’s “Ash vs Evil Dead,” “Burn Notice”

Ellen Sandweiss Evil Dead (2013), TV’s “Ash vs Evil Dead”

Richard DeManincor Crimewave, Morrow Road, Bong Fly

and Betsy Baker Sharp Objects, Hand of God, Oz the Great and Powerful

SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentary with writer-director Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert, and star Bruce Campbell

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