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Win Passes To The Advance Screening Of PASSENGERS In St. Louis

Jennifer Lawrence (Aurora) and Chris Pratt (Jim) star in an exciting action-thriller about two strangers who are on a 120-year journey to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them 90 years too early. Jim and Aurora are forced to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction as the ship teeters on the brink of collapse, jeopardizing the lives of the passengers on the greatest mass migration in human history.

Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, and Andy Garcia, PASSENGERS is directed by Morten Tyldum.

The film will be released in theaters nationwide on December 21, 2016.

WAMG invites you to enter for the chance to win TWO (2) seats to the advance screening of PASSENGERS on Monday, Dec. 19 at 7PM in the St. Louis area.

Answer the following:

CHRIS PRATT played “Star Lord” in which 2014 sci-fi adventure film?

JENNIFER LAWRENCE played “Katniss Everdeen” in which sci-fi series ?

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1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. No purchase necessary. A pass does not guarantee a seat at a screening. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. The theater is overbooked to assure a full house. The theater is not responsible for overbooking.

PASSENGERS has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for sexuality, nudity and action/peril.

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Keanu Reeves Stars In First Trailer For JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2

Starring Keanu Reeves, Common, Riccardo Scamarcio, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, Bridget Moynahan, Lance Reddick, Franco Nero, with John Leguizamo, and Ian McShane, watch the first trailer for the highly anticipated JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2.

In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.

Reeves, along with directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski as well as screenwriter, Derek Kolstad, return for the sequel.

Look for JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 in cinemas February 10, 2017.

Read Michael Haffner’s JOHN WICK review here.

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Jennifer Lawrence And Chris Pratt Star In Amazing First Trailer For PASSENGERS

Sony Pictures has released an exciting first trailer for the sci-fi adventure PASSENGERS.

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt are two passengers onboard a spaceship transporting them to a new life on another planet.

The trip takes a deadly turn when their hibernation pods mysteriously wake them 90 years before they reach their destination. As Jim and Aurora try to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction, they begin to fall for each other, unable to deny their intense attraction… only to be threatened by the imminent collapse of the ship and the discovery of the truth behind why they woke up.

Looks like another terrific film from director Morten Tyldum. In 2015, the filmmaker received a DGA nomination for his work on THE IMITATION GAME.

Also featuring Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne and Andy Garcia, PASSENGERS arrives in theaters this Christmas season on December 21, 2016.

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Hell in Space! EVENT HORIZON Midnights This Weekend at The Tivoli

“Rescue the crew, salvage what’s left of the ship. The crew is dead, doctor. Your ship killed them!”

EVENT HORIZON (1997) plays this weekend (August 26th and 27th) at The Tivoli at midnight as part of their Reel Late at the Tivoli midnight series.

EVENT HORIZON is almost 20 years old but it’s midnight movie cult status is fairly new. I saw it when it was new and thought it was good, but over the years a lot of younger movie geeks, to whom EVENT HORIZON as apparently struck a chord, have approached me wanting to talk about it, and now here we are presenting at midnight at The Tivoli. Good.

EVENT HORIZON was made in 1997 and is a somewhat conventional science-fiction horror film that reflects upon earlier sci-fi efforts such as 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY and ALIEN, yet owes as much to the some of the gorier horror films of the ‘80s, especially the Hellraiser series.

The Event Horizon is a spaceship with the capabilities to “travel faster than the speed of light.” In the year 2040, the ship hasn’t been heard from in seven years later, so a rescue mission aboard the U.S.S. Lewis and Clark is charged with bringing the crew and the entire ship of the Event Horizon back. Captain Miller (Laurence Fishburne) is in charge of the operation. A British scientist, Dr. Weir (Sam Neill), haunted by the memories of his deceased wife, Claire, which are planted inside his deepest thoughts must join Miller and his crew for he was the one that designed the spaceship, Event Horizon. The rest of the cast consists of Peters (Kathleen Quinlin), and Justin (Jack Noseworthy), a rookie technician. Also, a psychologist, a pilot, and a wisecracking rescue technician round out the remaining characters. EVENT HORIZON is never predictable, the special effects are very good, and the film has a surreal, imaginative atmosphere that generates a breathtaking albeit claustrophobic fear. It really is ‘Hell in Space’

EVENT HORIZON was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, who’s given us films in the MORTAL COMBAT, RESIDENT EVIL, and ALIEN VS PREDATOR series. Anderson has been accused of being a hack, but he delivers films with medium budgets and large scale special effects in a decent, workman-like manner. EVENT HORIZON is his best film – it’ wickedly scary, gory as hell, and does a good job showing what’s it like when people are forced to relive their own nightmares. It lacks logic and sense so if you’re looking for comprehension, look elsewhere. EVENT HORIZON was not a success upon its initial release and it may not have taken sci-fi-horror films to any new horizon, but it obviously stuck in the minds of filmgoers who caught up with at some point on DVD and I’m glad it’s showing midnights this weekend.

Don’t miss EVENT HORIZON when it screens midnights this weekend at The Tivoli

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

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Here’s the midnight for the next several weeks:

September 2 – 3 – PRINCESS MONONOKE

September 9-10 – THE BIG LEBOWSKI

September 16-17 – PSYCHO

Reel Late at the Tivoli takes place every Friday and Saturday night and We Are Movie Geeks own Tom Stockman (that’s me!) is there with custom trivia questions about the films and always has DVDs, posters, and other cool stuff to give away. Ticket prices are $8. We hope to see everyone late at night in the coming weeks.

Catch A Sneak Peek At New BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Trailer

Tune in to Jimmy Kimmel Live this Wednesday, December 2nd, at 11:35 / 10:35 CT for the worldwide debut of the new trailer for director Zack Snyder’s BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE.

Check out this early sneak peek.

Starring Oscar winner Ben Affleck (“Argo”) as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”) as Superman/Clark Kent in the characters’ first big-screen pairing.

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

The film also stars Oscar nominees Amy Adams (“American Hustle,” “Man of Steel”) as Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg (“The Social Network”) as Lex Luthor, Diane Lane (“Unfaithful,” “Man of Steel”) as Martha Kent, and Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Man of Steel”) as Perry White; Oscar winners Jeremy Irons (“Reversal of Fortune”) as Alfred, and Holly Hunter (“The Piano”) as Senator Finch; and Gal Gadot (the “Fast and Furious” films) as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince. (Teaser)

Snyder directed from a screenplay written by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer, based on characters from DC Comics, including Batman, created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, and Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is produced by Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder, with Wesley Coller, Geoff Johns and David S. Goyer serving as executive producers.

Snyder’s behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Larry Fong (“300,” “Watchmen”) and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos (“300: Rise of an Empire”),
and from his “Man of Steel” team, editor David Brenner, costume designer Michael Wilkinson and visual effects supervisor John “DJ” DesJardin.

The music is by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer (“The Lion King,” “Man of Steel”) and Tom Holkenberg/Junkie XL (“Mad Max: Fury Road”).

From Warner Bros. Pictures, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE opens nationwide in RealD 3D, and in 2D, and in select IMAX 3D theaters on March 25, 2016.

This film has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for intense sequences of violence and action throughout, and some sensuality.

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Trailer Debuts for William H. Macy’s Touching RUDDERLESS

Samuel Goldwyn Films has released the brand new trailer for William H. Macy’s upcoming directorial debut RUDDERLESS. Definitely one to put on your October calendar, the movie had its world-premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it was the closing night film.

In RUDDERLESS, Billy Crudup plays Sam, a former high-profile advertising executive whose life is torn apart by the sudden death of his son. Living off the grid on a docked sailboat, he wastes away his days while drowning his pain in alcohol. When Sam discovers a box filled with his son’s demo tapes and lyrics, his own child’s musical talent is a revelation for him, a grieving father who felt he’d been absent from his son’s life.

Communing with his deceased son’s dashed dreams, Sam learns each song and eventually musters the will to perform one at a local bar. When Quentin, a young musician in the audience, is captivated by the song, the unlikely duo forms a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and revitalizes both of their lives.

Crudup, who gives a searing performance, leads an exemplary cast that includes Anton Yelchin as Quentin, Selena Gomez, Laurence Fishburne and Felicity Huffman.

With RUDDERLESS, William H. Macy helms a poignant and inspirational musical drama about the power of love, forgiveness and redemption. He says, “One of the major characters in the film is the music. Prepare to lose your heart to Billy Crudup. His performance is one of those cinematic gems you wait your whole life for.”

RUDDERLESS opens in theaters and available on Digital HD & On Demand October 17.

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Watch Three New Clips From William Eubank’s THE SIGNAL

Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, and Laurence Fishburne star in Will Eubank’s new thriller THE SIGNAL, a Focus Features release. Check out the brand new clips below.

Nic (Brenton Thwaites of The Giver and Maleficent), Haley (Olivia Cooke of Bates Motel), and Jonah (Beau Knapp of Super 8) are three college students pondering the future. Haley is relocating for a year, and her devoted boyfriend Nic and his pal Jonah are helping in the cross-country move.

But their road trip across the Southwest experiences a detour: the tracking of a computer genius who has already hacked into MIT and exposed security faults. Nic and Jonah have piqued this mysterious hacker’s interest, and vice versa. The trail heats up, provocations are traded online, and the trio find themselves drawn to an isolated area. Night falls, contact is made, and suddenly everything goes dark.

When Nic regains consciousness, he is in a waking nightmare. His friends are nowhere to be seen, but he is determined to locate them – in whatever form they may still be alive. His only lead is the man who now meticulously interrogates him, Dr. Wallace Damon (Academy Award nominee Laurence Fishburne). Damon voices concern for Nic’s safety, and tries to evaluate.

THE SIGNAL is produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Tyler Davidson & written by William Eubank & Carlyle Eubank and David Frigerio.

In a recent interview, director/co-screenwriter William Eubank was asked if there were there any low-budget or low-fi sci-fi films of more recent vintage that inspired him such as PI – Darren Aronofsky’s first movie – or Christopher Nolan’s MEMENTO?

In terms of challenge-the-mind movies, Eubank said, “PI I always think about, because I love the fact that it’s a mind-twister that occurs mainly in a room. MEMENTO is a good reference but I never really thought about it while doing THE SIGNAL. I do tend to think about small sci-fi a lot, like Duncan Jones’ MOON; stories where you’re forced to create a story that starts within a room and then break out after that, having the walls evaporate because you’re so concerned about what’s going on with the characters. THE SIGNAL is different in that it starts out in the open and then pretty quickly goes somewhere else; we’re forcing the audience to be detained with Nic. The character goes from freedom to imprisonment. I thought about Vincenzo Natali’s CUBE – and any movie that puts a character, where they don’t understand what’s going on, into containment.”

You have been chosen.

I’m sure by now you can appreciate where we are coming from.

Nic, Haley and Jonah are not isolated occurrences.

New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco and 23 other cities will encounter THE SIGNAL on June 13th.

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Intercept THE SIGNAL

Focus Features is releasing THE SIGNAL in theaters on June 13.

But beware…

If you hear THE SIGNAL, you are chosen. THE SIGNAL transmission has been traced back to its source using an advanced geolocation tracking algorithm. The following coordinates indicate the point of origin:

Access the site below to examine the area and report back any findings. Make sure to inspect all pieces of evidence… you may encounter unexpected items.

RUAGITATED.com

Enter the code: LOCATE

Be advised: Our tracking programs have also flagged the following handle for irregular activity and communications involving these coordinates.

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Nic (Brenton Thwaites of The Giver and Maleficent), Haley (Olivia Cooke of Bates Motel), and Jonah (Beau Knapp of Super 8) are three college students pondering the future. Haley is relocating for a year, and her devoted boyfriend Nic and his pal Jonah are helping in the cross-country move.

Damon voices concern for Nic’s safety, and tries to evaluate the younger man’s sense of reality. As the two match wits, Nic looks to break free…

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Holly Hunter Joins the Cast of Director Zack Snyder’s Untitled Superman/Batman Film

Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Oscar-winning actress Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey of “300: Rise of an Empire,” and Tao Okamoto of “The Wolverine” have joined the cast of the upcoming Zack Snyder untitled Superman/Batman film.

All three actors will play characters newly created for the film.

Snyder’s film stars Henry Cavill, reprising his role as Superman/Clark Kent, Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince. The film also stars Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Alfred, and reunites “Man of Steel” stars Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane.

The film is set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016, and is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment.

Snyder stated, “Holly has always been one of my favorite actresses; she has immense talent and is always captivating on screen. I had an opportunity to meet her a while back and knew instantly that I had to work with her, so as we began writing the script I made sure to create a role specifically for her.

“I just had the good fortune to work with Callan on ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ and was very impressed with his incredible talent,” the director continued. “He’s a fantastic actor and I’m looking forward to having the chance to work with him again. And, quite simply, Tao is a striking presence whose beauty is aptly rivaled by her amazing abilities as an actress. I’m really excited to have her joining us on this adventure.”

Hunter received the Academy Award® and a Golden Globe Award for her starring role in Jane Campion’s “The Piano.” She also garnered Oscar® nominations for her work in “Broadcast News,” “The Firm” and “Thirteen.” She has starred in such films as the Coen brothers’ “Raising Arizona” and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” Steven Spielberg’s “Always,” Lasse Halström’s “Once Around,” Jodie Foster’s “Home for the Holidays” and Brad Bird’s animated hit “The Incredibles.” Hunter was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award® when she reunited with Campion for the TV miniseries “Top of the Lake.” She next appears in David Gordon Green’s “Manglehorn” and in Terrence Malick’s upcoming feature.

Australian-born Mulvey stars in the current box office hit “300: Rise of an Empire,” produced by Snyder. He also appeared in Kathryn Bigelow’s “Zero Dark Thirty,” and will next be seen in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”

In addition to “The Wolverine,” Okamoto also appeared in the video “The Wolverine: The Path of a Ronin,” and in the Japanese television miniseries “Chi no wadachi.”

The new film is currently being written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.

The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

THE SIGNAL Trailer

Check out the trailer for THE SIGNAL starring Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, and Laurence Fishburne.

Directed by William Eubank, the film premiered in January at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Three college students on a road trip across the Southwest experience a detour: the tracking of a computer genius who has already hacked into MIT and exposed security faults. The trio find themselves drawn to an eerily isolated area. Suddenly everything goes dark.

When one of the students, Nic (Brenton Thwaites of THE GIVER and MALEFICENT), regains consciousness, he is in a waking nightmare…

From Focus Features, the sci-fi film will be in theaters June 13th.

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