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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM IMAX Fan Event Featurette

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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM IMAX Fan Event Featurette
Check out the “FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM” four-minute featurette shown at the Global Fan Event on Oct. 13.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is an all-new adventure returning us to the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling.
Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne (“The Theory of Everything”) stars in the central role of wizarding world magizoologist Newt Scamander, under the direction of David Yates, who helmed the last four “Harry Potter” blockbusters.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” opens in 1926 as Newt Scamander has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures.
Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident…were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt’s fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds.
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” also stars Katherine Waterston (“Steve Jobs,” “Inherent Vice”) as Tina, Tony Award winner Dan Fogler (“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”) as Jacob; Alison Sudol (“Dig,” “Transparent”) as Tina’s sister, Queenie; Ezra Miller (“Trainwreck”) as Credence; two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton (“In America,” “Sweet and Lowdown”) as Mary Lou; Oscar winner Jon Voight (“Coming Home,” TV’s “Ray Donovan”) as Henry Shaw, Sr.; Ron Perlman (the “Hellboy” films) as Gnarlak; Carmen Ejogo (“Selma”) as Seraphina; Jenn Murray (“Brooklyn”) as Chastity; young newcomer Faith Wood-Blagrove as Modesty; and Colin Farrell (“True Detective”) as Percival Graves.
The film marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, whose beloved Harry Potter books were adapted into the top-grossing film franchise of all time. Her script was inspired by the Hogwarts textbook Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by her character Newt Scamander.
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ROGUE ONE Poster, Trailer

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ROGUE ONE Poster, Trailer

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure.

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction.

This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker.

Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are producing, with John Knoll and Jason McGatlin serving as executive producers.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” opens in U.S. theaters on Dec. 16.

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SHUT EYE Trailer Debut

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SHUT EYE Trailer Debut

HULU debuted the first trailer for their brand new original series “SHUT EYE,” which premieres Dec. 7.

Shut Eye takes a darkly comedic look at the underground world of Los Angeles storefront psychics and the organized crime syndicate that runs them.

The story revolves around a disgruntled player in the organization who finds his cynical world view challenged when he starts to experience visions that may or may not be real.

“SHUT EYE” 
which premieres Dec. 7
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BLEED FOR THIS in Theaters Nov. 18

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BLEED FOR THIS in Theaters Nov. 18

“BLEED FOR THIS” is the incredible true story of one of the most inspiring and unlikely comebacks in sports history.

Miles Teller (Whiplash, Divergent) stars as Vinny “The Pazmanian Devil” Pazienza, a local Providence boxer who shot to stardom after winning two world title fights.

After a near-fatal car accident leaves Vinny with a severed spine, he is told he may never walk again.

Against all odds and doctor’s orders, renowned trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart) agrees to help Vinny return to the ring just a year after the accident for what could be the last fight of his life.

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The Great Wall – New Trailer Debuts at New York Comic Con

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The new trailer for Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures’ THE GREAT WALL has just debuted at New York Comic Con.
 


 

THE GREAT WALL – In Theaters February 17, 2017
 
Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure.  The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China.  The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau.
 
The film will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures on February 17.
 
Genre: 3D Action-Thriller
Cast: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Hanyu Zhang, Eddie Peng, Lu Han, Kenny Lin, Junkai Wang, Zheng Kai, Cheney Chen, Xuan Huang and Andy Lau
Directed by: Zhang Yimou
Story by: Max Brooks and Edward Zwick & Marshall Herskovitz
Screenplay by: Carlo Bernard & Doug Miro and Tony Gilroy
Produced by: Thomas Tull, Charles Roven, Jon Jashni, Peter Loehr
Executive Producers: Jillian Share, Alex Gartner, La Peikang, Zhang Zhao, E. Bennett Walsh
Co-Producers: Eric Hedayat, Er Young, Alex Hedlund

 

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HACKSAW RIDGE In Theaters Nov. 4

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HACKSAW RIDGE In Theaters Nov. 4

“HACKSAW RIDGE” is the extraordinary true story of WWII medic Desmond Doss, played by Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spiderman), who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, miraculously saved 75 men in a matter of hours without firing or carrying a gun.

He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, except the simple prayer he uttered before he single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, under constant enemy gunfire and artillery bombardment.

Doss’ courage and faith won the admiration of his commanders and fellow soldiers, as he saved the lives of the very men who had persecuted him for refusing to carry a gun.

He believed the war was just, but to kill under any circumstance was wrong.

Doss was labeled the first conscientious objector (he called himself a “conscientious cooperator” as he volunteered) to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

“Hacksaw Ridge” is directed by Mel Gibson (Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ) and also stars Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn.

Coming to theaters nationwide November 4
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The first trailer for GET OUT has debuted online

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In Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit, Insidious series and The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele, when a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, he becomes ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation.

Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya, Sicario) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams, Girls), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy (Catherine Keener, Captain Phillips) and Dean (Bradley Whitford, The Cabin in the Woods).

At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined.

Equal parts gripping thriller and provocative commentary, Get Out is written and directed by Peele (Key and Peele) and produced by Blumhouse’s Jason Blum, as well as Sean McKittrick (Donnie Darko, The Box), Peele and Edward H. Hamm Jr. (The Box, Bad Words).  The film also stars Caleb Landry Jones (X-Men series), Milton “Lil Rel” Howery (The Carmichael Show), Betty Gabriel (The Purge: Election Year), Marcus Henderson (Pete’s Dragon) and Keith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton).

GET OUT
In Theaters February 24, 2017
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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS incluye 3 mini películas, En Digital HD el 22 de noviembre, 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAY 3D, BLU-RAY, DVD, Bajo Demanda el 6 de diciembre

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THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS incluye 3 mini películas, En Digital HD el 22 de noviembre, 4K Ultra HD, BLU-RAY 3D, BLU-RAY, DVD, Bajo Demanda el 6 de diciembre

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¡LLEGA LA PELÍCULA MÁS ORIGINAL DEL AÑO EN AMÉRICA!

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CONSIGUE TRES MINIPELÍCULAS CON ESTA COMPRA, INCLUYENDO MOWER MINIONS, QUE DEBUTÓ EN LOS CINES Y ESTÁ AHORA DISPONIBLE PARA ADQUISICIÓN

EN DIGITAL HD EL 22 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2016

4K ULTRA HD™, BLU-RAY™ 3D, BLU-RAY™, DVD Y BAJO DEMANDA EL 6 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016

DE LA MANO DE UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

“Nunca más verás a tus mascotas de la misma manera.”
– Erik Davis, Fandango
Si en estas fiestas te planteas “¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hacen tus mascotas cuando no estás en casa?,” obtendrás una respuesta cuando The Secret Life of Pets desembarque en Digital HD el 22 de noviembre de 2016 y en 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™, DVD y Bajo Demanda el 6 de diciembre de 2016 de la mano de Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Los humanos que te trajeron la franquicia Despicable Me presentan la película más taquillera y original del año en América, una comedia de animación que se alzó como un éxito internacional con más de 834 millones de dólares en ventas de entradas por todo el mundo.
En palabras de Peter Travers, crítico de Rolling Stone, “The Secret Life of Pets” es “todo acción y carcajadas”. Las versiones en 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD y Digital HD vienen con casi una hora de contenido extra, incluyendo tres divertidísimas minipelículas: Norman Television, Weenie y Mower Minions, lAs cuales debutaron recientemente en los cines y ahora están disponibles para sumarse a tu colección hogareña.
“The Secret Life of Pets” es la quinta colaboración entre Illumination Entertainment y Universal Pictures en una película de animación.
Esta comedia relata la vida que llevan nuestras mascotas cuando uno se va al trabajo o a la escuela.
Max, a quien le pone voz Louis C.K., es un fiel terrier con una vida plena y feliz hasta que su dueña, Katie (Ellie Kemper), trae a casa a Duke (Eric Stonestreet), un mastín alborotado y de gran tamaño que ella adopta de una perrera.
Cuando Max y su nuevo y revoltoso “compañero de apartamento” se separan del joven que les está sacando a pasear, acaban perdidos por la jungla urbana de la ciudad de Nueva York.
En un intento por evadir al personal de la perrera y a una banda rebelde de mascotas abandonadas liderada por un conejo desequilibrado llamado Snowball (Kevin Hart), los dos perros dejan de lado sus diferencias para sobrevivir en su travesía épica de regreso a casa.
La película cuenta con un reparto estelar de voces que incluye a Louis C.K. (de la serie televisiva Louie), Eric Stonestreet (de la serie televisiva Modern Family), Kevin Hart (de la serie Ride Along), Jenny Slate (Zootopia), Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Lake Bell (de la serie televisiva Children’s Hospital), Dana Carvey (Wayne’s World), Hannibal Buress (de la serie Neighbors), Bobby Moynihan (de “Saturday Night Live”), Steve Coogan (Minions) y Albert Brooks (Finding Dory). La película está dirigida por Chris Renaud (de la franquicia Despicable Me, Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax) y codirigida por Yarrow Cheney (de la franquicia Despicable Me).
4K ULTRA HD™
La película estará disponible en 4K Ultra HD™ en un paquete combo que incluye 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray™ y Digital HD con UltraViolet. El 4K Ultra HD™ incluirá todo el material adicional del disco Blu-ray™.
  • 4K Ultra HD™ genera una experiencia suprema para ver películas. 4K Ultra HDTM combina una resolución 4K, que es cuatro veces superior a la HD, con colores radiantes gracias al High Dynamic Range (HDR) e incorpora audio envolvente. Todo ello para generar una experiencia auditiva multidimensional.
  • Blu-ray™ desata el poder de tu HDTV y es la mejor manera de ver películas en el hogar al lograr una resolución 6 veces superior a la del DVD, ofrece extras exclusivos y una calidad de sonido propia de una sala de cine.
  • DIGITAL HD con UltraViolet™ permite al televidente ver películas en cualquier lugar desde su dispositivo favorito. El usuario puede descargarse el material o verlo directamente.
EXCLUSIVAS DEL BLU-RAY™ (Disponible en las ediciones de Blu-ray™)
  • How to Make an Animated Film – Un recorrido con imágenes detrás de cámara que muestran cómo realizar una película de animación bajo la mirada de varios departamentos que conforman Illumination.
  • Anatomy of a Scene – Directores y dibujantes de animación nos muestran los pasos que dieron en el proceso de creación de una de las escenas de The Secret Life of Pets.
MATERIAL ADICIONAL DEL BLU-RAY™ Y DVD
  • Minipelículas:
    • Norman Television
    • Weenie
    • Mower Minions
  • All About The Pets – Kevin Hart y Eric Stonestreet, con la ayuda del entrenador de animales Molly Mignon O’Neill, te llevan por una travesía educativa para enseñarte más sobre las mascotas comunes y las que no lo son tanto.
  • Animals Can Talk: Meet The Actors – Las estrellas que le ponen voz a los múltiples personajes que aparecen en esta comedia hablan de su función y del proceso de darles vida.
  • Hairstylist To The Dogs – Inspirándose en “Hairspray Live!”, Eric Stonestreet y la estilista de perros Jess Rona te mostrarán los pasos básicos que debes seguir para realzar la belleza de tus perros cuando estén socializando con otros compañeros caninos.
  • The Best Of Snowball – Una divertida, picante y peculiar remezcla musical con las mejores frases de Snowball.
  • Hot Dog Sing-Along – Únete a Max y a Duke en la actuación que precede a su cena en la fábrica de salchichas. Esta canción fácil de cantar y seguir es divertida para que la disfrute toda la familia.
  • Sing Trailer
  • “Lovely Day” Lyric Video
  • The Humans that Brought You Pets – Los productores Chris Meledandri y Janet Healy, los directores Chris Renaud y Yarrow Cheney, y el guionista Brian Lynch hablan sobre qué necesitaron para crear los personajes cautivadores y la trama de constante acción de The Secret Life of Pets.
  • GoPro®: The Secret Life of Pets
  • The Making of the Mini-Movies – Una mirada interesante y entretenida sobre cómo se hicieron las minipelículas – exploraremos los temas de cada una de las minipelículas a través de los ojos de los artistas que las hicieron.

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Tráiler: uni.pictures/PetsTrailer
Facebook: facebook.com/SecretLifeOfPets
Twitter: @petsmovie
Instagram: instagram.com/secretlifeofpets
Hashtag: #SecretLifeofPets

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Halloween on HULU

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Halloween on HULU

Halloween is just around the corner and you can catch some of the scariest series and most frightening films exclusively on HULU.

The Exorcist (FOX) –

A family gets entangled with the Catholic church when it suspects a demonic presence in its home.



Lucifer (FOX) – 


The Devil has come to Los Angeles…Based upon the characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg for DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint, LUCIFER is the story of the original fallen angel. Bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, LUCIFER MORNINGSTAR (Tom Ellis has abandoned his throne and retired to L.A., where he owns Lux, an upscale nightclub. Charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, Lucifer is enjoying his retirement, indulging in a few of his favorite things – wine, women and song – when a beautiful pop star is brutally murdered outside of Lux. For the first time in roughly 10 billion years, he feels something awaken deep within him as a result of this murder. Compassion? Sympathy? The very thought disturbs him – as well as his best friend and confidante, MAZIKEEN aka MAZE (Lesley-Ann Brandt), a fierce demon in the form of a beautiful young woman.


 
The Strain (FX) – 


The Strain is a high concept thriller that tells the story of “Dr. Ephraim Goodweather,” the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself. Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan co-wrote the pilot script for The Strain, which was directed by del Toro. Emmy® Award winning Writer and Producer Carlton Cuse serves as Executive Producer/Showrunner and Writer. Gary Ungar also serves as Executive Producer. An FX Networks Original Series.


 
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC) – 


Fear the Walking Dead AMC’s new companion series to The Walking Dead, goes back to the beginning of the zombie apocalypse in Los Angeles, to a time when life as everyone knew it was upended for reasons unknown.



The Enfield Haunting – 


Inspired by the world’s most documented poltergeist incident, The Enfield Haunting – adapted from Guy Lyon Playfair’s book “This House is Haunted,” is a chilling, three-part drama series based on the terrifying and bizarre real events that took place at an ordinary house in 1977.



Scream Queens (FOX) – 


SCREAM QUEENS is a new genre-bending comedy-horror anthology series. The series, produced by 20th Century Fox Television, is from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan and Dante Di Loreto, the executive producers of GLEE and “American Horror Story.” The first installment in the new anthology series revolves around a college campus which is rocked by a series of murders.



American Horror Story Hotel (FX) – 


American Horror Story begins by exploring a subversive modern horror tale via the story of the Harmons, a family of three who move from Boston to Los Angeles as a means to reconcile past anguish. In Season 2, American Horror Story: Asylum, a dark story unfolds in a Church-run haven for the criminally insane, ruled with an iron fist by Sister Jude, a nun with a troubled past. Inside this locked down facility, danger lurks around every corner. In Season 3, American Horror Story: Coven, the secret history of witches and witchcraft in America is exposed. Mysterious attacks have been escalating against their kind and young girls are being sent away to a special school in New Orleans to learn how to protect themselves. An FX Networks Original Series.



Penny Dreadful (Showtime) – 


Some of literature’s most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.



Child’s Play – 


A killer sought by a Chicago detective becomes a doll called Chucky, bought by a woman for her son.



The Blair Witch Project – 


In October of 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary…A year later their footage was found.



American Psycho – 


Patrick Bateman, a young, well-to-do man working on Wall Street at his father’s company kills for no reason at all. As his life progresses his hatred for the world becomes more and more intense. Based on the book by Bret Easton Ellis.



The Silence of the Lambs – 


An FBI trainee is assigned by her superior to interview an imprisoned, cannibalistic psychopath, Hannibal ‘the Cannibal’ Lecter, in the hope that he may help uncover the identity of an elusive serial killer.



The Amityville Horror – 


The Freeling family flee after their house is obliterated by poltergeists and take refuge with Gramma Jess. When Gramma Jess dies, Carol Anne’s play telephone spontaneously rings with a call from “the other side” – from Grandma Jess!



The Others –

A woman with photosensitive children fears that her dark, isolated manor may be haunted.



Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension – 


When a new family moves into Katie and Kristi’s former house, they discover a mysterious video camera that reveals the presence an ancient evil that begins to terrorize their lives.



Knock Knock – 


A family man’s (Keanu Reeves) kind gesture turns into a dangerous seduction and a deadly game of cat and mouse when he opens his door to two stranded young women.



The Gift –

A married couple encounter a dangerous acquaintance from the past.


 
The House of The Devil – 

From writer/director Ti West comes perhaps the most intense shocker of the year: Desperate for quick cash, college sophomore Samantha Hughes (Jocelin Donahue) takes a babysitting job in the isolated mansion of the creepy Ulman family.

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Matt Damon Makes His Epic Return in JASON BOURNE

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Matt Damon Makes His Epic Return in JASON BOURNE
THE ICONIC AND EXHILARATING 
NEXT CHAPTER OF THE BOURNE FRANCHISE AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD NOVEMBER 154K ULTRA HDTM, BLU-RAY™, DVD AND ON DEMAND DECEMBER 6

FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

“THE BEST BOURNE YET” – DAVE MORALES, FOX TV

Matt Damon (Bourne Franchise, The Martian) is back and this time it’s personal in “JASON BOURNE,” the action-packed fifth installment of the blockbuster franchise, coming to Digital HD November 15 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on December 6, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Nearly a decade since fans last saw the former operative, the explosive return brings Jason Bourne into a whole new era, revealing key secrets about Bourne’s origins to a new generation.
The 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD include commentary from the cast, filmmakers, stunt performers and fight coordinators, plus behind-the-scenes features that take viewers inside the making of the film’s intense stunt choreography and one of the wildest car chases in Bourne history.

“Matt Damon returns to his best role ever,” touts Max Evry (COMINGSOON.COM) in JASON BOURNE.

 Paul Greengrass, the director of The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum returns for the next chapter of Universal Pictures’ Bourne franchise, which finds the CIA’s most lethal operative drawn out of the shadows.
Damon is joined by Academy Award winner® Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl), Vincent Cassel (Black Swan, Irreversible) and Academy Award winner® Tommy Lee Jones (Captain America: The First Avenger, No Country for Old Men), while Julia Stiles (The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum) reprises her role in the series.
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HDTM, BLU-RAY™, DVD
  • Bringing Back Bourne – Matt Damon and Director Paul Greengrass discuss how they brought a beloved character back to the big screen.
  • Bourne to Fight – A behind-the-scenes look at the fight sequences in Jason Bourne.
    • Bare-Knuckle Boxing – Matt Damon discusses his love for boxing and how he prepared for the bare-knuckle fight sequences.
    • Close Quarters – A behind-the-scenes look at the brutal fight between Jason Bourne and Christian Dassault.
    • Underground Rumble – Matt Damon, Vincent Cassel, and fight coordinator Roger Yuan discuss how they staged Bourne’s final showdown with The Asset.
  • The Athens Escape – Matt Damon, stunt coordinator Gary Powell and second unit director Simon Crane discuss the challenges of shooting a chase sequence through cramped city streets.
  • Las Vegas Showdown – For the final act of Jason Bourne, filmmakers wanted something bigger and bolder than ever before. Here’s an inside look at how they pulled it off.
    • Convention Chaos – Join the cast and crew on location in Las Vegas as they film the final act of Jason Bourne.
    • Shutting Down the Strip – A behind-the-scenes look at one of the wildest car chases in Bourne history.
The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD™ in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD with UltraViolet. The 4K Ultra HD™ will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray™ disc.
  • 4K Ultra HD™ is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HDTM features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
  • Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
  • DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
Jason Bourne features DTS:X® and DTS Headphone:X™ immersive audio technologies that replicate and convey the fluid movement of sound to create a richer experience than previously possible by moving sound to precisely where the mixer placed it.
Twitter: @jasonbourne
Hashtag: #JasonBourne
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@Thisfunktional talks with JJ Soria THE PURGE ELECTION YEAR #Thisfunktional

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@Thisfunktional talks with JJ Soria THE PURGE ELECTION YEAR #Thisfunktional

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Actor Joseph Julian ‘JJ’ Soria talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about playing Marcos in “The Purge Election Year.”

Syria talks about being a fan of the movies, wanting to do more action and how the theme of the purge seems to be something that will be seen in the real world before long.

“The Purge Election Year” is out on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD on Oct. 4.

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Spanish-Language Films as a Tool to Instill Use of the Language

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Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized annually in America from mid-September through mid-October. It is a month where recognition is given to all Hispanics living in this country, especially those who have made a positive impact and contribution to society while embracing their culture. With the increase of the Hispanic population in America and the generational growth we have seen that it has become difficult to keep our children grounded and maintain our traditions, values and cultures. Yet it is imperative for Hispanic families to instill in their children these traditions at an early age. As a proud Latina it is my diverse culture of which I am most proud of. It is this pride that I too will share with my children someday.

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So how do we effortlessly pass on and instill our customs and traditions to our children? There’s various ways, but one of the first places to start is to inculcate the use of our language. Speaking to our children in Spanish at a young age will not only give them a competitive advantage in the long run, but it will organically immerse them into our culture. Nowadays, there are many tools that can help us really inculcate the use of Spanish in our homes – from bilingual books, to educational videos, mobile apps, and even Hollywood films. When it comes to movies, those that are dubbed in Spanish are a great resource. Learning to listen is essential to comprehending another language and by viewing a film in Spanish our children will absorb not only our culture but the language.

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With that in mind, on October 14 Pantelion Films is releasing the animated film, La Leyenda Del Chupacabras. This film not only promises to entertain families from all over the United States, but also to be a good tool for our children in experiencing one of our culture’s well-known folktales in Spanish. The storyline follows the character of Leo and his friends as they embark on a new adventure and encounter the well-known mythical creature of El Chupacabras. Abandoned to their fate, Leo and the rebels must fight the El Chupacabras and escape the convent they are in. As Leo struggles to survive he will discover the secret behind El Chupacabras and will have to make the most difficult decision of his life. The film will be available in select cities with subtitles.

You can view the trailer here:

This film by Anima Studios is one of many animated series that focus on popular Latino folktales including La Leyenda De Las Momias and La Leyenda de la Llorona. These films are definitely a perfect tool to practice the use of Spanish language and also provide a look into our culture, plus they’re super cute!

What are other ways you instill the use of Spanish and your Hispanic background to your kids?

Movies

New Trailer – DESIERTO starring Gael Garcia Bernal

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desierto-posterFrom Jonás Cuarón and Alfonso Cuarón, the acclaimed filmmakers of Gravity, comes a unique, modern vision of terror.  Desierto is a visceral, heart-pounding suspense-thriller packed with tension and suspense from start to finish, starring Gael García Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries and Y Tu Mamá También) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen).

What begins as a hopeful journey to seek a better life becomes a harrowing and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante chases a group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous U.S.-Mexican border.  In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they continuously discover there’s nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.

DESIERTO will represent Mexico during the 2017 Academy Awards for the Foreign Language category.

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De la mano de Jonás Cuarón y Alfonso Cuarón, los elogiados realizadores de Gravity, llega una visión singular y moderna del terror. Desierto es un thriller vibrante, lleno de tensión y suspenso de principio a fin, y cuenta con la actuación de Gael García Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries, Y tu mamá también) y Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen).

Lo que comienza como un viaje lleno de esperanza en busca de una vida mejor se convierte en una lucha desgarradora y primordial por sobrevivir cuando un vigilante demente persigue con su rifle a un grupo de hombres y mujeres desarmados a lo largo de la traidora frontera entre México y Estados Unidos. En el áspero e inclemente desierto, los protagonistas verán que tienen todo en su contra al darse cuenta de que no hay lugar posible donde esconderse de este asesino implacable e inescrupuloso.

DESIERTO será la cinta que representara a México en los Oscars 2017 en la categoría de mejor película extranjera.

 

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Must-See Spanish-Language Movies Available at No Additional Cost During Hispanic Heritage Month

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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Comcast’s annual Xfinity FreePass Latino gives customers a two week all-access pass, at no additional cost, to discover and re-watch hundreds of Hispanic movies. From September 26 through October 9, 2016 FreePass Latino will be available across all Xfinity platforms including, Xfinity On Demand, Xfinity.com/Latino and via the Xfinity Go app.

This year, Comcast has partnered with Pantelion Films, Hollywood’s first Latino studio, and will make available several of the most popular movies at no additional cost during the two weeks of FreePass Latino. These titles include the highest-grossing Spanish-language film of all time,  Instructions Not Included; the first Spanish-language animated film to be widely released in the U.S., Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos; Casa de Mi Padre, featuring Gael Garcia Bernal and Will Ferrell; and Ladrones, starring telenovela superstars Fernando Colunga and Eduardo Yañez. And with the recent updates to Comcast’s state-of-the-art set-top box, the X1 platform, consumers can more easily navigate and access these films via the Voice Remote Control. This voice-activated feature allows consumers to simply say phrases in Spanish or English, like “Eugenio Derbez,” “Peliculas Mexicanas” or “Pantelion” and they will be taken to a screen with a list of all the appropriate titles associated with their request.

Don’t miss your chance at catching up with some of Pantelion Films’ best movies during this Hispanic Heritage Month. The following rental titles will be available to watch at no additional cost between September 26 and October 9 during Xfinity’s FreePass Latino. Find them under the “FreePass Tops Picks” folder.

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“Masterminds” Screening Giveaway

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#Masterminds

Wednesday, September 28

7:30pm

LOS ANGELES – Regal LA Live Stadium 14 – CLICK HERE

NEW YORK – AMC Loews 34th Street 14 – CLICK HERE

MIAMI – Cobb Dolphin 24 – CLICK HERE

CHICAGO – AMC Showplace Cicero 14 – CLICK HERE

HOUSTON – AMC Gulf Pointe 30 – CLICK HERE

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While supplies last. Once all allotted passes are redeemed, the code will no longer be valid. Supplies are limited. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Limit up to two (2) passes per person. Seating is first-come, first-serve basis. Employees of all promotional partners and their agencies are not eligible. Void where prohibited. Refer to screening pass for further restrictions. SEATING IS LIMITED, SO ARRIVE EARLY. PASS DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SEAT AT THE SCREENING.

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Masterminds

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Latino artist Jiovanny Lopez draws the world-famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Young Latino artist, Jiovanny Lopez is conquering Hollywood once again with his illustration of some of the world’s most recognized characters: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Jiovanny Lopez is making a name for himself through his portrait drawing of some of his favorite idols and celebrities with the goal to personally deliver these drawings to them. To date, he’s achieved this with Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, Thalia, Eugenio Derbez, Canelo Alvarez and Frank Grillo, among others. Currently, he has teamed up with Paramount Home Media Distribution in anticipation of the Blu-ray/DVD release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows. Jiovanny shares his film-inspired artwork and invites everyone to follow their dreams and exercise their passion for art.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is now available on Digital HD and Blu-ray/DVD! #TMNT2

Below is a time lapse video of his drawing:

 

If you’d like to follow more of Jiovanny’s projects, below is his social media information:

Instagram: @AsDrawnByJio
Twitter: @AsDrawnByJio
Facebook: Facebook.com/AsDrawnbyJio

Movie Screening Giveaway, Movies

Enter to Win! Screening Passes to See ‘The Magnificent Seven’

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The Magnificent Seven

Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures’ and Columbia Pictures’ The Magnificent Seven. With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), the desperate townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns – Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), Josh Farraday (Chris Pratt), Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke), Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), Billy Rocks (Byung-Hun Lee), Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), and Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier). As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.

#Mag7
Wednesday, September 21
7:30pm

BURBANK – AMC Burbank 16 – CLICK HERE
SAN ANOTNIO – Santikos Silverado 16 – CLICK HERE
NEW YORK – AMC Empire 25 – CLICK HERE
MIAMI – Cobb Dolphin 24 – CLICK HERE
CHICAGO – Regal Cinemas City North Stadium 14 IMAX & RPX – CLICK HERE
HOUSTON – Edwards Greenway Grand Palace Stadium 24 & RPX – CLICK HERE
DALLAS – Cinemark 17 and IMAX – CLICK HERE
MCALLEN – Cinemark Pharr Town Center – CLICK HERE
SAN JOSE – AMC Eastridge 15 – CLICK HERE
PHOENIX – AMC Westgate 20 – CLICK HERE
SACRAMENTO – Century 16 Greenback Lane and XD – CLICK HERE

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While supplies last. Once all allotted passes are redeemed, the code will no longer be valid. Supplies are limited. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Limit up to two (2) passes per person. Seating is first-come, first-serve basis. Employees of all promotional partners and their agencies are not eligible. Void where prohibited. Refer to screening pass for further restrictions. SEATING IS LIMITED, SO ARRIVE EARLY. PASS DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SEAT AT THE SCREENING.

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Movies

Ouija: Origin of Evil Trailer #3 debut

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OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL – In Theaters October 21

image002It was never just a game.  Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origin of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one.  In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home.  When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side

Ouija: Origin of Evil is produced by Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Purge series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum (The Purge and Insidious series), alongside Hasbro’s Brian Goldner (Transformers and G.I. Joe series) and Stephen Davis (Ouija).  Mike Flanagan directs from a screenplay he wrote with his Oculus and Before I Wake collaborator, Jeff Howard, and Universal will distribute the film worldw

Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Cast: Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Doug Jones, Parker Mack, Sam Anderson, Kate Siegel, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson
Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Written by: Mike Flanagan & Jeff Howard
Produced by: Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Jason Blum, Brian Goldner, Stephen Davis

Movies

‘LA LEYENDA DEL CHUPACABRAS’ Trailer

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Hey everyone! Check out the first trailer of Lionsgate and Pantelion Films’ upcoming animated release, La Leyenda del Chupacabras. This family-fun film will make its theater debut on October 14!

SYNOPSIS: After his adventures with the mummies of Guanajuato and of being in the middle of the independence war, Leo San Juan is taken prisoner when he gets mistaken for an insurgent rebel by the royalist army soldiers while on his way back to Puebla. While locked in an old abandoned convent among other rebels, a frightening winged monster appears next to them: El Chupacabras, who attacks prisoners and guards alike. Abandoned to their fate, Leo and the rebels must fight the monster and escape before the royalists blow up the convent. As he struggles to survive he will discover the secret behind El Chupacabras and will have to make the most difficult decision of his life.

 

LA LEYENDA DEL CHUPACABRAS will open on October 14, 2016 in moderate release, from Lionsgate and Pantelion Films.
Cast: Eduardo España, Benny Mendoza, Mayte Cordero
Director: Alberto Rodriguez
Writers: Azan Cohen, Alberto Rodriguez
Producers: Fernando de Fuentes, Jose C. Garcia de Letona

Movies

Enter to Win! ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Digital Copy Giveaway

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Captain America: Civil War

Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.

MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is now available on Digital HD & Disney Movies Anywhere. On Tuesday, September 13 – get it on Blu-ray…OR…win it here on iwatchmike.com

Captain America: Civil War

Here’s how you enter the #CaptainAmerica #CivilWar contest…

EMAIL ME A PHOTO OF YOU DOING YOUR BEST CAPTAIN AMERICA POSE

Send the PHOTO, FIRST & LAST NAME and FULL MAILING ADDRESS to mikethemovieguy@gmail.com

In the subject line – Captain America

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This promotion will end September 21 at 10:00 AM (central time). Only a single entry per person. No purchase necessary. U.S. and Canada residents are eligible to enter. Winner’s will be contacted via email. iWatchMike.com and other promotional partners are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misdirected mail.

 

 

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