Available this week on DVD and Blu-ray, SHAME is a controversial NC-17 drama focusing on the tortured and truly demeaning life of a sexually obsessed man and his struggle to reconcile his compulsion with living a normal life. Directed by STEVEN McQUEEN, the cast includes MICHAEL FASSBENDER, CAREY MULLIGAN, JAMES BADGE DALE and ALEX MANETTE. Turning in a brave and committed performance, FASSBENDER proves he can handle even the toughest material. During our recent interview, he confessed that he’s “up for anything” if he likes the script and that includes the upcoming reboot of the sci-fi cult favorite ROBOCOP. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
Opening in theaters this week, THINK LIKE A MAN is loosely inspired by comedian STEVE HARVEY’S best selling book of the same name and tells the story of four best friends whose love lives get turned upside down when their women start taking HARVEY’S relationship advice. Directed by TIM STORY from a screenplay by KEITH MERRYMAN and DAVID A. NEWMAN, the cast includes KEVIN HART, JERRY FERRARA, TERRENCE J. (a.k.a. TERRENCE JENKINS), CHRIS BROWN, TARAJI P. HENSON, GABRIELLE UNION, MICHAEL EALY, JENIFER LEWIS, REGINA HALL and MEAGAN GOOD.
Soon to be available via VOD and slated for a limited theatrical release this week, MARLEY is a thoughtful and fascinating look at the life and times of the king of the reggae revolution, BOB MARLEY. While almost everyone knows of him, not a lot of people know about him and filmmaker KEVEN MACDONALD succeeds at exposing the man behind the musical greatness.
Airing tonight on Fox-TV, the season two finale of the popular sitcom RAISING HOPE (appropriately titled “I Want My Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back) has the Chance family heading to custody court after it’s revealed that serial-killer Lucy (BIJOU PHILLIPS) wasn’t executed as originally thought. Also, watch for the episode to give a nod to its I’M WITH EARL roots with cameo appearances by JASON LEE and JAIME PRESSLY. Created by GREGORY THOMAS GARCIA , the ensemble cast includes LUCAS NEFF, MARTHA PLIMPTON, GARRET DILLAHUNT and CLORIS LEACHMAN.
Available today on DVD and Blu-ray, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL is the fourth installment in the popular action franchise spun-off from the iconic ’70s TV series. This time around, Ethan Hunt and his M:I team are falsely accused of a terrorist bombing and forced to clear their names with benefit of government support. Directed by BRAD BIRD, the cast includes TOM CRUISE, PAULA PATTON, JEREMY RENNER, SIMON PEGG, MICHAEL NYQVIST and JOSH HOLLOWAY. This is two-time Academy Award-nominee RENNER’S first time in a MISSION IMPOSSIBLE film and it proved to be a real labor of love. During our interview at the time of the film’s theatrical release, he confessed to being a long-time fan of the series. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
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In theaters this week, THE LUCKY ONE is a deeply romantic drama centering on a marine vet returning to the States from his third tour of duty in the Middle East determined to find the anonymous woman pictured in a photograph he found and credits with his still being alive. Based on the novel by NICHOLAS SPARKS, the film is directed by SCOTT HICKS from an adapted screenplay by WILL FETTERS and stars ZAC EFRON, TAYLOR SCHILLING, BLYTHE DANNER, ADAM LEFEVRE, JAY R. FERGUSON and RILEY THOMAS STEWART.
Since 2010, seven Nicolas Cage films been released, and out of that batch, Kick-Ass is the crown jewel of the bunch, with Trespass serving as a cinematic lowpoint for Cage and Nicole Kidman. Seeking Justice, which stars Cage as Will Gerard, a mild mannered teacher and loving husband whose wife (Mad Men’s January Jones) is brutally attacked, hits Blu-ray & DVD June 19th (the feature had a brief theatrical release). Guy Pearce (Lockout) is Simon, the head of a vigilante organization who offers to have the criminal killed if Will returns the favor (think Strangers on a Train meets Death Wish).
Although it’s neither Cage or director Roger Donaldson’s (The Bank Job, Species) finest moment, they do make Seeking Justice a highly watchable potboiler . Special features on the DVD and Blu-ray versions include a behind the scenes featurette, which includes interviews with Donaldson and Cage, along with select members of the cast and crew. Harold Perrineau, best known for his work on the TV series Lost and Oz, also stars as Cage’s close friend and co-worker.
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Opening in theaters later this month, THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT is a very funny comedy that charts the ups-and-downs of an engaged couple as they wend their way to the altar. Produced by JUDD APATOW and directed by NICHOLAS STOLLER, the cast includes JASON SEGEL, EMILY BLUNT, CHRIS PRATT, ALISON BRIE, MIMI KENNEDY, DAVID PAYMER, JACKI WEAVER and JANE CARR.
Set for a limited theatrical release next month, LOL is the American adaptation of a French film that tells of the strained relationship between a promiscuous single mother and her confused teenaged daughter. Adapted for the American screen and directed by LISA AZUELOS, the film stars MILEY CYRUS, DEMI MOORE, ASHLEY GREEN, ADAM G. SEVANI, DOUGLAS BOOTH, GINA GERSHON, AUSTIN NICHOLS, THOMAS JANE and FISHER STEVENS.
Inspired by the life and hard times of famed author EDGAR ALLEN POE, the upcoming drama THE RAVEN tells the fictional story of a killer copying the murders committed in POE’S writings. Together with a determined detective, the author is drawn into the search for the madman. Directed by JAMES McTEIGUE, the cast includes JOHN CUSACK, ALICE EVE, LUKE EVANS, BRENDAN GLEESON and KEVIN McNALLY.
