The first trailer for JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT has arrived. Directed by Kenneth Branagh (who also stars as the film’s villain), the upcoming movie features Chris Pine, Keira Knightley and Kevin Costner.
Based on the character created by bestselling author Tom Clancy, JACK RYAN is a global action thriller set in the present day. This original story follow a young Jack (Chris Pine) as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot.
The story follows him from 9/11, through his tour of duty in Afghanistan, which scarred him forever, and into his early days in the Financial Intelligence Unit of the modern CIA where he becomes an analyst, under the guardianship of his handler, Harper (Kevin Costner).
When Ryan believes he’s uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to protect the thing that’s more important to him than anything, his relationship with his fiancée Cathy (Keira Knightley).
From Paramount Pictures, the prequel is written by Adam Cozad and David Koepp and will be in theaters soon,
Somewhere in an unnamed Afghanistan village torn apart by a war, a beautiful unnamed woman (Golshifteh Farahani) watches over her older soldier husband (Hamid Djavadan) in a decrepit room while Taliban-like gangs roam the streets. He is reduced to a vegetative state of because of a bullet in his neck sustained not through battle, but in a barroom brawl over an insult. One day, she begins a solitary confession to this silent man. She talks (and talks and talks) about her childhood, her suffering, her frustrations, her loneliness, and her dreams. She touches him, bathes him, kisses him – things she could never have done before, even though they have been married for 10 years. The paralyzed man becomes the title ‘patience stone’ which, according to myth, when placed in front of a person shields him or her from suffering and unhappiness. In this wait for her husband to come back to life, she struggles to survive and live. She finds refuge for her two daughters in her prostitute aunt’s home. Weeks pass, she enters into a relationship with a stuttering young soldier , and finally reveals some shocking secrets she had kept locked up deep inside ever since the day she was married.
With THE PATIENCE STONE, Afghan author Atiq Rahimi’s has adapted his own bestselling novel and directed the film version. Much of the film is a long monologue and the one-sided therapy sessions between this woman and her silent husband may become tiresome to most viewers. Rahimi directs in an economical, straight-forward manner with little visual style – it’s simply not very cinematic, making his movie seem like a filmed play, and the story never evolves past its basic set-up in a satisfying way. Those expecting a feminist statement about the oppression and denigration many Muslim women endure may be disappointed as so much of what she talks about has to do with her own sexuality. Her husband is a jerk who’s treated her like crap so her devotion to him is never explained and I was left wanting more details about her life. I wanted to like this little movie more but there is so much about it that doesn’t quite seem flushed out. The huge revelations and violent ending might have been shocking for some, but I found it trite and unbelievable, as though the director/author didn’t know how to conclude, so came up with this horror-movie climax as a convenient way to wrap it up.
The films strongest asset is Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani (exiled by her country for posing for provocative photos and not wearing a hijab when she walked the red carpets in Hollywood to promote BODY OF LIES in which she costarred with Leo DeCaprio) who is terrific, transcending the mediocre movie around her. THE PATIENCE STONE has an interesting premise and I found a few parts of it to be moving and an interesting look into the daily life of people in Afghanistan. The film manages to generate some suspense, but unfortunately too much clunky writing (and, perhaps, translation) and slow stretches get in the way.
2 1/2 of 5 Stars
THE PATIENCE STONE open in St. Louis October 4th exclusively at Landmark’s Tivoli Theater
One of the photos that got Golshifteh Farahani in trouble
TCM devotes Thursday nights in October to Vincent Price, the versatile actor whose career lasted more than five decades and extended far beyond the horror films for which he was best known.
The chronological lineup includes such classics as The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), The Three Musketeers (1948) and While the City Sleeps (1956).
And on Oct. 23 and Oct. 31, Price’s talents in the horror genre are on full display in 17 films, just in time for Halloween.
Thursday, Oct. 3
8 p.m. – The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
The leaves are beginning to fall of the trees, the days are getting shorter and the scariest night of the year is four weeks away.
Check out the lineup in October for Retro Nights at the B&B Wildwood 10.
You can catch Halloween classics each Thursday beginning October 10th at 7pm, culminating with the original HALLOWEEN on the Grand Screen Halloween night!
The latest blistering addition to one of Hollywood’s greatest action-movie franchises, FAST & FURIOUS 6, roars into the holiday season as the unbeatable choice for “Highest-Octane action yet!” (Meriah Doty, Yahoo!) A transcontinental caper that reunites fan-favorite stars from the blockbuster franchise’s earlier films, FAST & FURIOUS 6 earned almost $800 million at the box office worldwide.
FAST & FURIOUS 6 comes to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack including Blu-ray™, DVD & Digital HD with UltraViolet™ and On Demand on December 10, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The film will also be available on Digital November 19, 2013. Found exclusively only on the Blu-ray™ is a special Extended version with even more intense action, as well as over an hour of exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus features, only available for a limited time in collectible Steel Book packaging.
Fast veterans Vin Diesel (Riddick, xXx), Paul Walker (Takers, Flags of Our Fathers) and Dwayne Johnson (Pain and Gain, G.I. Joe: Retaliation) lead an all-star cast that includes Jordana Brewster (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, “Dallas”), Tyrese Gibson (Transformers, Death Race), Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (Crash, RocknRolla), Sung Kang (Ninja Assassin, Live Free or Die Hard), John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook, American Gangster), Gal Gadot (Night and Day, Date Night), Elsa Pataky (All Things to All Men, The Wine of Summer) and, for the first time since 2009’s Fast and Furious, Michelle Rodriguez (Resident Evil, Turbo), plus series newcomers Luke Evans (Immortals, The Three Musketeers) and MMA-champion Gina Carano (Haywire, Blood and Bone). Director Justin Lin and screenwriter Chris Morgan team up for their fourth Fast & Furious collaboration, hailed “Fun, entertaining and sexy” by Jake Hamilton of FOX-TV, and packed with “bigger fights, badder villains, bolder chases,” according to Elizabeth Weitsman of The NY Daily News.
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Bonus Features Exclusively on Blu-rayTM
Extended Version of the Film
Take Control—Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and director Justin Lin appear at key moments throughout the film, offering observations and reflections on the movie, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
Planes, Tanks and Automobiles
The London Chase—Gives viewers a front-row seat for the filming of a sprawling car chase through the streets of one of the world’s most historic—and congested—cities. Examines how director Justin Lin and his team pulled off car-flipping mayhem on a breathtaking scale.
Highway Heist: The Convoy Attack—A first-hand account of a meticulously planned and executed action sequence, as Dominic’s gang saves the day in this high-velocity battle featuring a tank, an armored cargo carrier and a harpoon.
The Antonov Takedown—An exploration of what went into creating Fast & Furious 6’sspectacular finale sequence, featuring the world’s largest plane, including first- and second-unit filming, special effects, visual effects, car rigging, stunt drivers, green-screen shooting and more.
Dom and Letty Race Again – Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez reunite on screen.
Gearhead’s Delight—From the shop to the test track, to the set and back again, a look at the latest hot cars showcased in Fast & Furious 6. Narrated by car lover Paul Walker, this piece features Dom’s latest Charger, Brian’s Nissan Skyline GTR, the BMW M5’s, the Alfa Romeo and the classic cars from the film’s car-auction scene.
The FLIP Car—Provides an inside look at the Fast franchise’s newest mind-blowing vehicle—the pivoting FLIP car. Dennis McCarthy, the film’s picture car coordinator, will take us through the coolest parts of this truly astonishing vehicle, and the destruction it leaves in its wake.
Hand-to-Hand Fury—This jam-packed featurette offers viewers a detailed look at the rehearsals, choreography, stunt work and filming of some of Fast & Furious 6’smost bone-jarring fight sequences.
Bonus Features on Blu-rayTM and DVD
Deleted Scenes
The Making of Fast & Furious 6
The Fastest of Them All—Chronicles the epic saga of the Fast films from chapters three through six. Justin Lin and his team reveal how they brought new energy to the franchise, creating a dynamic multi-movie story arc.
Reuniting the Team—Explores the characters (and actors) that make up the Fast family, with a focus on founding partners Dom and Brian (and Vin and Paul).
Letty’s Return—Heralded by a crowd-pleasing cliffhanger in Fast Five, Michelle Rodriguez (“Letty”) makes a dramatic return in the sixth installment. This short feature explores how the creative team engineered her resurrection.
The Mastermind and The Mole—Viewers meet Fast “newbies” Luke Evans (“Shaw”) and Gina Carano (“Riley”) as they share their experience joining the cast of Fast& Furious6 and how their characters fit into the new plot.
On the Set with Vin—Vin Diesel talks through a stunt he is about to perform and then rides his hot rod through an explosion, coming out unscathed.
Feature Commentary with Director Justin Lin
SYNOPSIS
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez lead a cast of returning all-stars as the global blockbuster franchise built on speed delivers the biggest adrenaline rush yet in this explosive extended version. Hobbs (Johnson) has been tracking an organization of lethally skilled drivers, whose mastermind (Luke Evans) is aided by the love Dom (Diesel) thought was dead, Letty (Rodriguez). The only way to stop the criminal mercenaries from stealing a top secret weapon is to outmatch them at street level, so Hobbs asks for the help of Dom and his elite team. Payment for the ultimate chase? Full pardons for all of them and a chance to make their families whole again.
In August, 2008, 18 mountain climbers reached the top of K2. 48 hours later, 11 people were dead. While memorials paid tribute to those killed, there were also condemnations about ‘the why.’ Why do these athletes risk everything to reach a place humans are simply not meant to go? With breathtaking cinematography and jaw dropping reenactments based on the testimony of those who survived the climb, this thrilling film is about the very nature of adventure in the modern world.
THE SUMMIT opens in St. Louis Friday, October 11 at LANDMARK’S TIVOLI.
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In US and UK theaters October 11, 2013, watch this brand new featurette for ROMEO & JULIET.
Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s epic and searing tale of love, is revitalized on screen by writer Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) and director Carlos Carlei (The Flight of the Innocent). An ageless story from the world’s most renowned author is reimagined for the 21st Century. This adaptation is told in the lush traditional setting it was written, but gives a new generation the chance to fall in love with the enduring legend.
With an all-star cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Paul Giamatti and Stellan Skarsgard, it affords those unfamiliar with the tale the chance to put faces to the two names they’ve undoubtedly heard innumerable times: Romeo and Juliet. Every generation deserves to discover this lasting love.
Check out the trailer.
The families of Montague and Capulet use any excuse to publicly fight in the streets of Verona, drawing a strict rebuke from the Prince (Stellan Skarsgård). But young Romeo (Douglas Booth) of the Montagues is not interested – he is far too in love with Rosaline, a cousin to the Capulets, a romance which his cousin Benvolio (Kodi Smit-McPhee) urges him not to pursue. But that night, there is to be a masked celebration at the Capulet estate, and Romeo manages to secure an invitation. The Capulet household prepares for the event, where Lord and Lady Capulet (Damian Lewis, Natascha McElhone) hope that their daughter Juliet (Hailee Steinfeld) will accept the advances of young Count Paris (Tom Wisdom). A free spirit little interested in romance, Juliet seems more interested in bantering with her nurse (Lesley Manville) than listening to her parents.
At the ball, Romeo instantly forgets his feelings for Rosaline when he spies Juliet; she is likewise struck dumb when she sees Romeo. They dance briefly, noted by Juliet’s cousin Tybalt (Ed Westwick), who is told by Lord Capulet to let them be and not start trouble. Later, Romeo and Juliet are dismayed to learn that their new loves are of the rival family; undaunted, Romeo spies Juliet on her balcony and boldly declares his love for her.
With the help of Friar Laurence (Paul Giamatti), Romeo tries to conspire a way to pursue Juliet without incurring the wrath of his family, while Juliet relies on her nurse to discreetly deliver messages to her love. But the bad blood between the two families is too strong: in a street duel, an angry Tybalt slays Romeo’s beloved kinsman Mercutio (Christian Cooke). Romeo, his passions unchecked, then kills Tybalt. Hoping to put an end to the blood feud, the Prince banishes Romeo from Verona – but this is worse than death, because he will forever be separated from Juliet. As the lovers grow more desperate, Friar Laurence attempts to hatch a plan that will allow them to be together forever – but will their boldness and bravery in love result in eternal happiness or tragedy?
Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ RUN ALL NIGHT, starring Oscar nominees Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List,” “Taken”) and Ed Harris (“Pollock,” “The Hours”), as well as Joel Kinnaman (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”), under the direction of Jaume Collet-Serra (“Unknown”).
Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon (Neeson), once known as The Gravedigger, has seen better days. Longtime best friend of mob boss Shawn Maguire (Harris), Jimmy, now 55, is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. Lately, it seems Jimmy’s only solace can be found at the bottom of a whiskey glass.
But when Jimmy’s estranged son, Mike (Kinnaman), becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. With Mike on the run, Jimmy’s only penance for his past mistakes may be to keep his son from the same fate Jimmy is certain he’ll face himself… at the wrong end of a gun.
Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy just has one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.
Shooting in and around New York City, primarily in Brooklyn and Queens, RUN ALL NIGHT also stars Vincent D’Onofrio (TV’s “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”), Boyd Holbrook (HBO’s “Behind the Candelabra”), Patricia Kalember (“Limitless”), Genesis Rodriguez (“Identity Thief”), and Academy Award® nominee Nick Nolte (“Warrior”).
Collet-Serra directs from a screenplay by Brad Ingelsby. The film is being produced by Roy Lee (“The Departed”), Michael Tadross (“Gangster Squad,” “Sherlock Holmes”), and Brooklyn Weaver (executive producer, upcoming “Out of the Furnace”), with John Powers Middleton (TV’s “Bates Motel”) serving as executive producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Martin Ruhe (“The American”), production designer Sharon Seymour (“Argo”), Oscar®-nominated editor Craig McKay (“The Silence of the Lambs”), and costume designer Cat Thomas (“The Heat”).
RUN ALL NIGHT will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Can’t wait for LAST VEGAS to hit theaters on November 1st? Watch the new trailer for CBS Films’ upcoming comedy starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman & Kevin Kline.
LAST VEGAS tells the story of Billy, Paddy, Archie and Sam – best friends since childhood.
When Billy, the group’s sworn bachelor, finally proposes to his thirty-something (of course) girlfriend, the four head to Las Vegas with a plan to stop acting their age and relive their glory days.
However, upon arriving, the four quickly realize that the decades have transformed Sin City and tested their friendship in ways they never imagined. The Rat Pack may have once played the Sands and Cirque du Soleil may now rule the Strip, but it’s these four who are taking over Vegas.
Directed by Jon Turteltaub, LAST VEGAS is a winning bet when it opens in theaters on Friday, November 1st.
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Learn all about how this year’s MUST SEE movie event, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE, is kicking it up a notch in this brand new behind-the-scenes featurette.
Watch as your favorite stars, Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, as well as director Francis Lawrence, give you a peek into the world of Panem, brought to you and shot in the amazing IMAX format. The mesmerizing format brings the Quarter Quell arena to life.
Are you ready to experience the battle in IMAX? Check out the featurette NOW to go behind-the-scenes and immerse yourself in the breathtaking view.
Don’t forget, tickets to see the highly anticipated movie were released yesterday! You can now buy your tickets to see THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE! TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW on Fandango (http://www.fandango.com/thehungergames:catchingfire_155962/movieoverview) and MovieTickets.com (http://www.movietickets.com/movie/mid/120906)! You can purchase tickets for showtimes starting at 8PM on Thursday, November 21st, as well as for a special double feature screening of the blockbuster franchise! Start your night off by watching THE HUNGER GAMES immediately followed by THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE!!
Remember, as an added bonus to buying your tickets early from either Fandango OR MovieTickets.com, you will receive an exclusive free download of Phantogram’s ‘Lights,’ from the upcoming soundtrack. When you buy your tickets off of Fandango, you’ll also be entered into a THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE Sweepstakes! Buy your tickets NOW for your chance to win.
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE will be directed by Francis Lawrence, and produced by Nina Jacobson’s Color Force in tandem with producer Jon Kilik. The novel on which the film is based is the second in a trilogy that has over 50 million copies in print in the U.S. alone.
Lionsgate will release THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE on November 22, 2013.
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