TV/Movie Reviews, Podcasts, Interviews, Music Reviews/Suggestions, Giveaways, Entertainment News & more!
Written by Jesus Figueroa
Actor Miles Teller talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about portraying boxer Vinny Pazienza in “Bleed For This.”
Teller talks about the larger than life personality that the real boxing legend Vinny Pazienza is, the training regimen needed to play a boxer and how the script came to him.
Vinny Pazienza has one of the greatest comeback stories in boxing history, with some unbelievable moments.
QUEEN LATIFAH AND SNOOP DOGG TO HOST
“PITBULL’S NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION”
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, ON FOX
Mr. Worldwide is Back to Ring in the New Year on FOX!
Academy Award nominee and Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winner Queen Latifah, from the new FOX series STAR, and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg will host PITBULL’S NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION airing Saturday, Dec. 31 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live CT/MT/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. The special returns for the third annual New Year’s party, broadcast live from Miami’s Bayfront Park, with the breathtaking skyline and waterfront views as a backdrop to the celebration. Pitbull will start the year off right with epic surprises and this year’s biggest names in music to ring in 2017 Miami-style. Performers to be announced.
Last year, Mr. 305 was joined by an incredible lineup, including music legends Puff Daddy and the Family, EMPIRE superstars Jussie Smollett and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, hit artists Shawn Mendes, Pia Mia, Camila Cabello and so many more.
PITBULL’S NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION, a presentation of Endemol Shine North America and Honey I’m Home, is produced by John Hamlin, Georgie Hurford-Jones, Rob Smith, David Ortiz, Pitbull and Queen Latifah. “Like” Pitbull at facebook.com/pitbull and follow him on Twitter @pitbull. “Like” Queen Latifah at facebook.com/QueenLatifah and follow her on Twitter @IAMQUEENLATIFAH. “Like” Snoop Dogg at facebook.com/snoopdogg and follow him on Twitter @SnoopDogg. “Like” PITBULL’S NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION at facebook.com/PitbullNYE and follow the special on Twitter @PitbullNYE.
About Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull)
From Mr. 305 to Mr. Worldwide, Armando Christian Perez, aka Pitbull, rose from the streets of Miami to exemplify the American Dream and achieve international success. His relentless work ethic transformed him into a Grammy®-winning global superstar and business entrepreneur. Along the way, he’s has been the subject and host of prestigious cable and network specials. His music has appeared in “Men In Black III” and “The Penguins of Madagascar,” and he even had a starring voiceover role in the animated 3D movie “Epic.” Landing No. 1 hits in over 15 countries, nine billion YouTube/VEVO views, 70 million single sales and six million album sales, Pitbull does not stop. His social networking channels include 59 million Facebook followers (@Pitbull), 22 million Twitter followers (@Pitbull) and 4 million Instagram followers (@Pitbull), plus more than eight million YouTube subscribers (PitbullVEVO and PitbullMusic).
Making global music, Pitbull flaunts a style that’s indisputably his own. Releasing his full-length debut, “M.I.A.M.I” in 2004, followed by the success of 2006’s “El Mariel” and 2007’s “The Boatlift.” In tribute to his father, he delivered his first Spanish-language album, “Armando,” in 2010. He grinded it out on the road and touched down everywhere from the Far East and South America to Europe and all across the U.S. His success continued as he went on to release additional chart-topping platinum hits, including “Timber” [featuring Ke$ha], “Fireball” [featuring John Ryan] and more. Pitbull will release his tenth full-length album, “Climate Change,” after wrapping his second headlining arena run – “The Bad Man Tour,” named after the “Climate Change” hit single – and performed on the 2016 Grammy Awards. On “Freedom,” he sums everything up: “Went from a poor kid to a well-known all-around-the-globe world-class citizen, man I paid all my dues and earned my stripes took all the wrong in my life and I made it right.” That’s the dream, and Pitbull’s showing everybody it’s possible. Dale!
Mike and Jesus review the latest episode of #TheStrain. “Do or Die,” which aired October 23, 2016 on FX.
See more of The Strain at FXNetworks.com
Comments welcome and thanks for the social media love!
TALKING THE STRAIN is available on iTunes.
Studios Developing Series For Both English and Spanish Audiences Based On Best-Selling Book About Latin Superstar’s Love Story
Endemol Shine North America and Major TV have optioned the television rights to Chris Perez’s To Selena With Love, the best-selling book that tells the late Latin music superstar’s love story through the eyes of her husband.
Endemol Shine and Major TV are adapting To Selena With Love for both English and Spanish TV audiences with Blue Mariachi, Perez and Carlito Miranda’s production company. Endemol Shine, Major TV and Blue Mariachi are also developing additional culturally-driven scripted and non-scripted content together.
In To Selena With Love, which was first published in 2012 (English and Spanish), Perez recounts for the first time his compelling, forbidden and ultimately tragic love story with one of the most revered Latin music stars, Selena Quintanilla. The TV series will also include details, stories, perspective and insights which were not covered in the book from Perez’s perspective.
Major TV is led by Raymond Garcia, formerly publisher and founder of Celebra at Penguin Random House, where he published numerous best-sellers with top authors such as Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, and Perez, author of To Selena With Love.
“I spent several years keeping the memories of my late wife bottled up inside,” says Perez. “To Selena with Love allowed me to finally embrace my experience and understand the void it could fill in the hearts of so many others. I am now ready to take the important step of being fully transparent and bringing my everlasting relationship to life on the screen.”
“Selena is one of the most influential Latin artists of all time and her legacy continues to live on long after her tragic death,” says Endemol Shine North America CEO and Endemol Shine Americas Chairman Cris Abrego. “Chris Perez’s beautiful book To Selena With Love captured their amazing life together and will make for the perfect foundation for a TV series that our team is currently developing for both English and Spanish audiences worldwide.”
Added Major TV’s Garcia, “I could not be more honored and humbled to launch Major TV with Endemol Shine and the captivating love story of the legendary Selena Quintanilla and Chris Perez. Having published To Selena with Love, I witnessed legions of fans moved to tears with a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of their eternal icon. I am very proud of Chris for sharing his deeply personal relationship for the first time on television.”
Grammy Award-winner Selena Quintanilla is one of the most influential Latin artists of all time, having sold 60 million albums world wide. The Texas-born singer made her recording debut in the ’80s, going on to become an award-winning recording artist in the Latin music scene with albums like Amor Prohibido and Selena Live. In 1995, she was tragically murdered by the founder of her fan club. Her last album, Dreaming of You, was released posthumously in 1995 and became a huge hit. Selena’s life story was the subject of a 1997 film, Selena, which starred Jennifer Lopez in her career-propelling role as the Tejano superstar and James Edward Olmos as her father.
Hey everyone!
So my classes are finally settling down and I really wanted to concentrate more on original content. What better way than to include exciting holiday information?! For the next month, I’ll list some of my favorite gift ideas and some of my favorite holiday moments and traditions over the years.
My hope is that my readers will comment their thoughts, feelings, and even some of their favorite holiday moments and traditions. Talk to me! I want to know what the holidays are like for you and your family. Even if they’re rough this year. As some of you might know, my father passed away unexpectedly last year, so the holidays could be bitter sweet at times. So even if you just need to vent or feel like someone understands what you might be going through, you can count on me.
With that being said, I want to start out by sharing three of my favorite holiday songs right now. My dad was one of those people who would listen to Christmas music NON-STOP after Halloween, and it seriously drove me nuts! I just never understood how many times he could hear ‘Frosty the Snowman’ or ‘Winter Wonderland’ without wanting to quit Christmas altogether. Thankfully, one of my favorite artists right now, Pentatonix, has two Christmas albums that have been released over the last two years and they’re full of updated, fresh holiday music. Their talent is off the scales and they can really put you in that holiday spirit.
Here are the links to their Christmas albums on iTunes. Check them out, and let me know if you have any favorites! You can also find the top two albums below on Vinyl, which would be an amazing Christmas gift!
Pentatonix: That’s Christmas to Me
Pentatonix: A Pentatonix Christmas
Pentatonix: PTXmas (Deluxe Edition)
You can also visit their official pages here:
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Youtube | Spotify
Here it is again, the “Incarnate” mannequin challenge video that got more than a million views in under 24 hours.
The video is less than a minute, but it’s enough time to get through rooms of people frozen in time to tell a horrific story with several people in different poses and bloodied.
“Incarnate” opens in theaters Dec. 2 and tells the story of a scientist with the ability to enter the subconscious minds of the possessed must save a young boy from the grips of a demon with powers never seen before, while facing the horrors of his past.
Written by Jesus Figueroa (Thisfunktional.com)
Take another trip into the Harry Potter Universe, but this time the trip takes audiences back into history to discover “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”
The wondrous imagery on screen is matched with a splendid story told with a different tone than the Harry Potter franchise established.
Wizard-writer Newt Scamander, played by Eddie Redmayne, comes to New York in 1926 where he comes into contact with a secret community of witches and wizards.
Redmayne is charming and grabs the attention of the audience by being bizarre and curious onscreen. This role was brilliant as he can play off of his supporting cast which dazzle at his side.
Newt comes into a No-Maj, American for Muggle or someone who does not practice magic, named Jacob, played by Dan Fogler, who unintentionally causes obstacles for Newt on his travels.
Fogler is part of the heart of the movie and with such an innocence and naive nature that quickly he becomes an audience favorite. Despite not having any magic, Fogler’s performance is brilliant.
To increase the troubles, a witch by the name of Porpentina, played by Katherine Waterston, wants to get back in good standing with the secret witch and wizard society and brings in Newt to turn him in for almost revealing the witch and wizard community in New York.
Waterston plays a fantastic female lead. She is able to fit well as a strange and quirky counterpart to Redmayne. The two actors mesh together well and create an enjoyable partnership.
With a brilliant story, which takes twists and turns to keep the audience’s attention, the action sequences full of magic and wonder have substance behind them.
The conflict only grows as the story progresses and keeps the villain a mystery.
Writer J.K. Rowling did a fantastic job of sticking to this Harry Potter universe well, but gives audiences a taste of how truly magical and action packed this universe can be.
Director David Yates keeps a steady pace going throughout, which is just fast enough to always feel like the movie is going forward and not dragging along.
The ending is surprising, it doesn’t matter how much of the story is figured out during the movie, there’s ways an element which catches the audience off-guard.
I give this movie 4 out of 5. It’s just about perfect. There’s so many good elements, great actors, beautiful cinematography, amazing visual effects, especially on a giant Real D 3D premiere screen, but there could have been more magical fantastic beasts involved in the story. It’s a movie that is worth paying the extra money to watch in theaters and every surprise will catch people’s attention.
“Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them” is out in theaters Nov. 11.
Cantinflas, one of Mexico’s most beloved cinematic personalities and a masterful comedian, entertained families throughout the Americas for decades.
Often called the Charlie Chaplin of America, Cantinflas was an internationally known clown, acrobat, musician, satirist, business leader, activist and philanthropist who became a symbol of pride and hope.
In honor of the holiday season, Cine Sony Television, a Sony Pictures Television network, has announced the network’s biggest ever movie marathon that features 33 films starring the legendary Mexican crossover comedian, Cantinflas.
Starting Thanksgiving Day at 7am ET/8 a.m. CT, this four day event will consist of popular films such as El Analfabeto, Los Tres Mosqueteros and A Volar Joven, all uncensored and commercial free.
Family friendly laughs.
His trademark ability of talking quickly and nonsensically has always incited tremendous laugher from his audiences.Often dressed in drooping pants held up by a rope, small silly hats and a funny mustache, Cantinflas’ films are the perfect option for making your movie suggestions the hit of your Thanksgiving break.A way of teaching families essential values. Cantinflas became a national icon for Mexico and a hero that has been permanently placed in Hispanic culture.
So this Thanksgiving break, enjoy the Cine Sony Television marathon of Cantinflas with the whole family starting Nov. 24 to Nov. 27 at 7 a.m. ET/8 a.m. CT.
Popular films airing during the marathon include:
For more information on Cine Sony Television’s Thanksgiving Weekend Cantinflas Movie Marathon and/or specific airtimes, please visit CineSony.com or check local listings.
Written by Keisha Hatchett
Director: David Yates
Writer: J.K. Rowling
Rating: PG-13
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a wonderful leap back into J.K. Rowlings magical world, but it’s not what you might think. While it does tie into the Harry Potter timelime, this one is set in 1926 it New York City. It also centers on a Hufflepuff named Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) rather than a boy with a lightning bolt on his forehead.
Expelled from Hogwarts in England, Schamander travels overseas to America with a tiny brown suitcase full of magical creatures. When he accidentally swaps cases with a no-maj (American muggle) named Jacob (Dan Fogler), some of those precious beings escape and he embarks on an adventure to return them. Along for the ride are Tina (Katherine Waterston), who works for the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA), and her sister Queenie (Alison Sudol), a sultry mindreader.
There are familiar elements, like the constant struggle for witches and wizards to hide magic from no-majs. And then there’s the theme of abused children, which appears in much of Rowling’s works, as Credence (Ezra Miller) often finds himself on the receiving end of corporal punishment by his foster mother, Mary Lou Barebone (Samantha Morton).
According to director David Yates, he’ll play a major part in the next movies to come. Here, might call him the secondary star. His haunting portrayal of an abused, repressed teen manifests physically in his crouched stance and the submissive way he interacts with Auror Percival Graves (Colin Farrell), whom he’s covertly working with.
“Credence…maybe want isn’t a sufficient word for him because he’s really seeking all this stuff that he desperately needs and Graves is sort of dispensing those things to keep Credence in his trap,” Ezra told me of their relationship. It’s one that feels inappropriate to watch, but at the same time, you can’t turn away.
And that’s the biggest difference between this story and the one about the Boy Who Lived. While Potter’s world was filled some moments of darkness, it never presented such an unsettling relationship as the one between Graves and Credence. Fantastic Beasts also delivers a completely different dynamic, in that we’re focused on four complex adults who’ve already had their coming of age tales. That’s not to say Potterheads won’t enjoy this film. It still has all the main ingredients: magic, wonder, heart, and a group of super talented British (and Irish and American) actors.
In other words, what are you contemplating? You know this movie will be great! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them heads to theaters on November 18.
Final Grade: A
Mark Wahlberg Protagoniza este Drama Plagado de Tensión y Acción
Que Llega en Digital HD el 20 de Diciembre
y en 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM Combo Pack y DVD el 10 de Enero
SANTA MÓNICA, CA (15 de noviembre de 2016) – Mark Wahlberg*, nominado a un Premio de la Academia®, se une al director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) en Deepwater Horizon, un drama tenso y repleto de acción que desembarca en Digital HD el 20 de diciembre de la mano de Summit Entertainment, una compañía de LIONSGATE. Cargado de poderosas interpretaciones y “sensaciones fuertes” (USA Today), Deepwater Horizon estará disponible en 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack (más Blu-ray y Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (más DVD y Digital HD), DVD y Bajo Demanda el 10 de enero. Habiendo obtenido la ‘Certificación Fresh’ de Rotten Tomatoes, Deepwater Horizon honra a los hombres y mujeres valientes cuyo heroísmo salvará la vida de muchas personas de la plataforma y les cambiará la vida para siempre. Esta épica historia de supervivencia también está interpretada por Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight), el nominado al Premio de la Academia® John Malkovich (Mejor Actor Secundario, In the Line of Fire, 1993), Gina Rodríguez (de la serie televisiva “Jane the Virgin”), Dylan O’Brien (de la franquicia The Maze Runner), y la nominada al Premio de la Academia® Kate Hudson (Mejor Actriz Secundaria, Almost Famous, 2000).
Mark Wahlberg encabeza un reparto estelar en una película inolvidable que se inspira en una apasionante historia sobre héroes en la vida real. Para las ciento veintiséis personas a bordo de la plataforma petrolera Deepwater Horizon, el 20 de abril de 2010 arrancó como un día normal. Pero antes de que el día acabe, el mundo será testigo de uno de los mayores desastres humanos de la historia de Estados Unidos. Deepwater Horizon expone la valentía de los hombres y mujeres que se crecieron ante el desafío que se les presentó – y que arriesgaron todo para conducir a otras personas a un lugar seguro.
Los lanzamientos de Deepwater Horizon en 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray y Digital HD vienen con más de dos horas de material especial que incluye “Beyond the Horizon”, una serie de cinco partes de una hora de duración (en la que Mark Wahlberg y el reparto se reúnen con los héroes en la vida real para compartir sus experiencias sobre Deepwater Horizon), tres cortometrajes nuevos que exploran cómo Peter Berg dirigió la película, el extraordinario trabajo que se necesitó para recrear la plataforma petrolera Deepwater Horizon, para producir las explosivas escenas peligrosas, y las escenas entre bastidores que muestran cómo se rodaron las tomas más complicadas. Los lanzamientos también incluyen tributos a los trabajadores obreros estadounidenses en “Work Like an American”, que hace un repaso por las historias en la vida real de uno de los bomberos de Deepwater Horizon, de un herrero, de un alijador y de muchos otros trabajadores americanos. El Blu-ray de Deepwater Horizon viene acompañado de la tecnología Dolby Atmos, que está específicamente diseñada para adaptarse al entorno hogareño y situar el sonido en cualquier punto de la habitación, incluso por encima de la cabeza del televidente.
El lanzamiento en DVD de Deepwater Horizon incluye dos cortometrajes con escenas entre bastidores de la película y de los tributos de “Work Like an American”. Deepwater Horizon saldrá a la venta en 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack y DVD por $42.99, $39.99 y $29.95, respectivamente.
La historia de Deepwater Horizon es de Matthew Sand y el guión de la película es de Matthew Michael Carnahan y Matthew Sand.
MATERIALES ESPECIALES DEL 4K ULTRA HD/BLU-RAY/DIGITAL HD
MATERIALES ESPECIALES DEL DVD
* Mejor Actor Secundario, The Departed, 2006
Website: owndeepwaterhorizon.com
Facebook: facebook.com/deepwaterhorizonmovie
Instagram: @DeewaterHorizonMovie
Twitter: @DWHmovie
#DeepwaterHorizonMovie
Mark Wahlberg Stars in the Tense, Action-Packed Drama
Arriving on Digital HD December 20th
and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray TM Combo Pack and DVD January 10th
SANTA MONICA, CA (November 15, 2016) – Academy Award ® nominee Mark Wahlberg* re-teams with director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) in the tense, moving action drama Deepwater Horizon, arriving on Digital HD December 20th from Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE Company. Filled with powerful performances and “white-knuckle tension” (USA Today) Deepwater Horizon will be available on 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand January 10. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh, Deepwater Horizon honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change all of their lives forever. This epic story of survival also stars Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight), Academy Award ® nominee John Malkovich (Best Supporting Actor, In the Line of Fire, 1993), Gina Rodriguez (TV’s “Jane the Virgin”), Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner franchise), and Academy Award ® nominee Kate Hudson (Best Supporting Actress, Almost Famous, 2000).
Mark Wahlberg leads an all-star cast in this unforgettably powerful film inspired by a thrilling story of real-life heroes. For the one hundred and twenty-six people aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig, April 20, 2010, began like any normal day. Before day’s end, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest man-made disasters in U.S. history. Deepwater Horizon reveals the brave acts of the men and women who rose to the challenge—and risked everything to lead others to safety.
The Deepwater Horizon 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD releases have over two hours of special features including an hour-long five-part series “Beyond the Horizon,” – in which Mark Wahlberg and the cast meet the real-life heroes and discuss their experiences from Deepwater Horizon – three all-new featurettes looking at Peter Berg’s directing of the film and the incredible work involved in bringing the Deepwater Horizon rig and explosive stunts to life, and behind-the- scenes footage of how some of the most difficult scenes were shot. These releases also include tributes to America’s blue-collar workers in “Work Like an American,” featuring profiles of a real- life Deepwater Horizon firefighter, an ironworker, a longshoreman and many more hardworking Americans. The Blu-ray of Deepwater Horizon will feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
The Deepwater Horizon DVD release includes two featurettes looking behind the scenes of the film and the “Work Like an American” tributes. Deepwater Horizon will be available on 4K Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
Deepwater Horizon’s screen story by Matthew Sand with screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Matthew Sand.
4K ULTRA HD/BLU-RAY/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
* Best Supporting Actor, The Departed, 2006
Website: owndeepwaterhorizon.com
Facebook: facebook.com/deepwaterhorizonmovie
Instagram: @DeewaterHorizonMovie
Twitter: @DWHmovie
#DeepwaterHorizonMovie
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2016
Title Copyright: © 2016 Summit Entertainment, LLC and Participant Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for Prolonged Intense Disaster Sequences and Related Disturbing Images, and Brief Strong Language
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Closed-Captioned: No
Subtitles: English, Spanish and English SDH
Feature Run Time: 107 minutes
4K Ultra HD Format: 2160p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
4K Ultra HD Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD compatible), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Optimized for Late-Night Listening
Blu-ray Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD compatible), Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio Optimized for Late-Night Listening, English Descriptive Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio, English Descriptive Audio
Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)
The story of the loving couple who changed nation to the supreme court case Loving V. Virginia, which brought the right to love anyone regardless of color, gets told in an impactful way in “Loving.”
Loving V. Virginia is taught in history classes and law classes, the story gets told and it’s moving. In this age it seems that the nation is seeing similar prejudice.
“Loving” tells the story of Richard, played by Joel Edgerton, and Mildred Loving, Ruth Negga, who after getting married go through some tough trials.
Edgerton has a stoic demeanor with a quiet yet strong look. There are few words that come from Edgerton, but the moments which went down in history are made that much more intense.
Negga has a charm which is innocent and strong. Her manner of delivering lines captures a southern woman in that era.
The couple got married and then spent the following nine years fighting to be recognized as a legal married couple and a family in their hometown in Virginia.
The manner in which many of the instances get depicted in a scary, yet realistic way.
From being arrested in the middle out the night out of their bedroom because they are an interracial married couple to being exiled from Virginia and all the turmoil there after.
The court battles are never really seen other than the climactic Supreme Court scene, but the one instant which leaves audiences silent comes splendid and unexpected.
As Richard’s lawyer asks him what he wants the Supreme Court judge to know the stoic man of few words says, “Tell the judge I love my wife.”
Those words sticks when reading them in a history book, reading them in a thick law book and now when hearing them spoken from Edgerton.
I give this bio-pic 4 out of 5 Popcorns. Being so familiar with the story I’ve seen several productions that have tried to do justice to the story and they all fall short of telling a compelling story. This movie, although it is slow-paced, is well developed and shows enough to capture the attention of the audience, make them care about Richard and Mildred and it doesn’t push the boundaries to make the story feel unbelievable. There’s some moments which the true story has which could have suited the story and the impactful nature of it.
It’s 1948 and the Cold War has reached Chile.
“Increíblemente entretenida” ~ Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Debuta en Digital el 6 de Diciembre En 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray & DVD el 20 de Diciembre
Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt y Ethan Hawke Lideran un Reparto Estelar
Dirigida por Antoine Fuqua
Los Materiales Extra Incluyen el Modo Interactivo “Vengeance Mode” Escenas Eliminadas y Seis Cortos con Escenas Entre Bastidores
CULVER CITY, Calif. (15 de noviembre de 2016) – El director Antoine Fuqua, acompañado por un reparto estelar, nos trae la versión moderna de todo un clásico del género del oeste en THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, que debuta en Digital el 6 de diciembre y en 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray y DVD el 20 de diciembre de la mano de Sony Pictures Home Entertainment y MGM Studios. El reparto, “perfectamente montado” (Brian Tallerico, ROGER EBERT), lo conforman los dos veces ganadores de Premios de la Academia® Denzel Washington como Sam Chisolm, y Chris Pratt como Josh Farraday; así como el dos veces nominado al Premio de la Academia® Ethan Hawke como Goodnight Robicheaux, Vincent D’Onofrio como Jack Horne, Byung-Hun Lee como Billy Rocks, Martin Sensmeier como Red Harvest, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo como Vásquez and Peter Sarsgaard como Bartholomew Bogue.
De manera exclusiva, el Blu-ray de THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN cuenta con el modo interactivo “Vengeance Mode”, donde Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke y otros miembros del reparto se sentaron con el director Antoine Fuqua para desgranar las escenas clave, compartir los mejores momentos que vivieron durante el rodaje y reflexionar sobre la extraordinaria experiencia que supuso hacer un clásico del oeste. “Vengeance Mode” combina escenas entre bastidores con la animada conversación del grupo para darle al televidente un panorama global y completo del proceso que se requirió para llevar The Magnificent Seven a la gran pantalla. También de forma exclusiva, el Blu-ray viene con escenas eliminadas y dos cortometrajes: “Gunslingers” muestra el extenso entrenamiento en el uso de armas de fuego al que se sometió el reparto bajo la dirección de un entrenador en preparación para la película. Mientras tanto, “The Taking of Rose Creek” desglosa cómo se realizó el primero de los tiroteos importantes de la película.
Cuatro cortometrajes adicionales del Blu-ray de THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN también están disponibles en el DVD: “Magnificent Music” relata la conmovedora historia de la partitura final de James Horner antes de la prematura muerte del compositor; Fuqua es el protagonista de “Directing the Seven”; “Rogue Bogue” muestra al estremecedor villano al que Peter Sarsgaard dio vida en una interpretación magistral; y “The Seven” muestra perfiles detallados de los personajes, escenas entre bastidores y entrevistas con el director y el reparto.
Sinopsis:
En esta versión moderna de un clásico ejecutada por el director Antoine Fuqua, la desesperación de la comunidad de Rose Creek lleva a sus residentes a utilizar la protección de siete forajidos, cazadores de recompensas, apostadores compulsivos y sicarios cuando el pueblo cae bajo el control mortal del industrial Bartholomew Bogue. Mientras preparan a la población para el violento enfrentamiento que se avecina, los siete mercenarios acabarán luchando por mucho más que simplemente dinero.
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, que llegó a los cines de la mano de Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures y Columbia Pictures, en asociación con LStar Capital y Village Roadshow Pictures, está dirigida por Antoine Fuqua. El guión es de Nic Pizzolatto y Richard Wenk. La producción corrió a cargo de Roger Birnbaum y Todd Black, mientras que los productores ejecutivos son Walter Mirisch, Antoine Fuqua, Bruce Berman y Ben Waisbren.
4K Ultra HD
* Para experimentar Dolby Atmos en casa, se requiere un receptor AV compatible con Dolby Atmos y altavoces adicionales o un altavoz sound bar compatible con Dolby Atmos; sin embargo, Dolby Atmos también es compatible con sistemas de audio y equipos más antiguos y con configuraciones de audio tradicionales.
Materiales Especiales del Bly-ray Incluyen:
Materiales Extra del DVD Incluyen:
SOBRE SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) es una compañía de Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) es una subsidiaria de Sony Entertainment Inc., a su vez subsidiaria de Sony Corporation, ubicada en Tokio. Las operaciones globales de SPE abarcan la producción, adquisición y distribución de largometrajes; la producción, adquisición y distribución de proyectos televisivos; cadenas de televisión; la creación y distribución de contenido digital; la gestión de estudios; así como el desarrollo de nuevos productos, servicios y tecnología de entretenimiento. Para obtener información adicional, visite: http://www.sonypictures.com.
Sobre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer es una compañía líder en la producción y distribución global de contenido cinematográfico y televisivo en todas las plataformas. La compañía posee una de las bibliotecas cinematográficas y de contenido televisivo más completas del mundo. Además, MGM tiene inversiones en cadenas de televisión nacionales e internacionales. Para más información, visite http://www.mgm.com.
“Entertaining as hell” ~ Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Debuting on Digital December 6 On 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, Blu-ray & DVD December 20
Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke Lead an All-Star Ensemble Cast Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Bonus Materials Include the Interactive “Vengeance Mode,” Deleted Scenes and Six Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
CULVER CITY, Calif. (November 15, 2016) – Director Antoine Fuqua, alongside an all-star ensemble cast, delivers a modern take on the classic Western genre in THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, debuting on Digital December 6 and on 4K Ultra HD™/Blu-ray™ Combo Pack; Blu-ray and DVD December 20 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and MGM Studios. The “perfectly assembled” (Brian Tallerico, ROGER EBERT) cast includes two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington as Sam Chisolm, Chris Pratt as Josh Farraday, two-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke as Goodnight Robicheaux, Vincent D’Onofrio as Jack Horne, Byung-Hun Lee as Billy Rocks , Martin Sensmeier as Red Harvest, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Vasquez and Peter Sarsgaard as Bartholomew Bogue.
Exclusive to THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Blu-ray is the interactive “Vengeance Mode,” where Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and the other members of the cast sat down together with director Antoine Fuqua to breakdown key scenes, share their best memories from the set and reflect on the extraordinary experience of making a classic western. “Vengeance Mode” combines behind the scenes footage with the group’s lively conversation to give viewers an all-access look at the process of bringing The Magnificent Seven to the screen. Also available exclusively on the Blu-ray are deleted scenes and two featurettes. “Gunslingers” shows the extensive firearms training the cast went through with the trainer to prepare for the film, while “The Taking of Rose Creek” is a breakdown of the first big shootout.
Four additional featurettes included on THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Blu-ray are also available on the DVD. “Magnificent Music” highlights the moving story of composer James Horner’s final score before his untimely death; Antoine Fuqua is profiled in “Directing the Seven;” “Rogue Bogue” profiles the chilling villain played masterfully by Peter Sarsgaard; and “The Seven” features stylized character profiles with behind-the-scenes footage, cast and director interviews.
Synopsis:
In Director Antoine Fuqua’s modern vision to a classic story, the desperate townspeople of Rose Creek employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns after the town falls under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue. As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, released theatrically by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Columbia Pictures, in association with LStar Capital and Village Roadshow Pictures, was directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk. The film is produced by Roger Birnbaum and Todd Black, and executive produced by Walter Mirisch, Antoine Fuqua, Bruce Berman and Ben Waisbren.
4K Ultra HD
* To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
Blu-ray Bonus Materials Include:
DVD Bonus Materials Include:
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN has a run time of approximately 132 minutes and is rated PG-13 for extended and intense sequences of Western violence, and for historical smoking, some language and suggestive material.
ABOUT SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels. For more information, visit http://www.mgm.com.
COMCAST ANNOUNCES AGREEMENTS WITH TWO NEW HISPANIC AMERICAN-OWNED INDEPENDENT NETWORKS
Primo TV and Kids Central Will Launch on Comcast’s Xfinity TV in January 2017
Comcast Corporation announced it has selected two new Hispanic American-owned independent networks to be broadly distributed on Comcast Cable systems beginning in January 2017. After a thorough evaluation of dozens of proposals, Comcast selected Primo TV and Kids Central, both of which will provide quality family programming targeted to bicultural Hispanic youth.
“Kids Central and Primo TV’s unique focus on young bicultural Hispanics fill an unmet need in youth-oriented programming and further demonstrate our commitment to providing the best experience for bicultural Hispanic families,” said Javier Garcia, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Multicultural Services at Comcast Cable. “We believe that these networks will provide high-quality educational and entertaining content while infusing Latino culture into the experience.”
Kids Central is an English-language network consisting of age-appropriate programming with high educational value and entertainment standards that appeals to bicultural Hispanic viewers ages 3-7. In primetime, the network expands its audience with a block of family-oriented programming targeted to the whole family. Kids Central will provide both English and Spanish language video on demand content. Kids Central is owned and operated by Condista Networks.
“We are proud to work with Comcast to bring this network to viewers,” said Jorge Fiterre, President of Condista Networks. “Kids Central offers a new option for both English and Spanish speaking children and their families.”
Primo TV is an English-language network that will appeal to bicultural Hispanic viewers ages 6-16 and consisting of age-appropriate programming with high educational value and entertainment standards. Primo TV will build off the proven track record of V-Me and V-Me Kids with diverse content such as animated series, adventure programming and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Awareness that will connect US Hispanics with their cultural roots. The network will also provide several video on demand content options. Primo TV is owed by V-Me Media, Inc.
“We’re excited to launch Primo TV on Comcast,” said Victor X. Cerda, Senior Vice President at V-Me Media, Inc. “Primo TV supports V-Me Media’s mission to provide empowering content to the next wave of Hispanic and bicultural youth. V-Me also applauds Comcast for supporting a Hispanic-owned network in reaching a growing population with content that positively reflects U.S. Hispanic values on screen.”
To narrow down the proposals received, the main criteria Comcast considered were: the content of the network; whether the network is fully financed; whether the networks’ ownership and/or management group(s) are well established, have relevant experience, and are substantially owned by Hispanic Americans; whether the network has launched and has existing or potential multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD) distribution; price; and whether the network and its potential carriage provide value to Comcast and its customers.
Comcast carries over 160 independent networks, including many small, diverse, and international networks. In 2011, as part of Comcast’s commitments made in connection with the NBCUniversal transaction, Comcast agreed to launch 10 new independently owned and operated networks by 2019, eight of which will be minority-owned. Five networks have already launched, including El Rey (2013) and BabyFirst Americas (2012), which are primarily Hispanic American owned and operated; REVOLT (2013) and ASPiRE (2012), which are majority African American owned; and BBC World News (2011). Kids Central and Primo TV will be the next two networks to launch as part of this commitment.
Written by Jesus Figueroa
Actress Katie Sagal talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about playing Louise Pazienza, the mother of boxer Vinny Pazienza, in “Bleed For This.”
Sagal talks about being a mother and pulling from her real emotions to play a realistic mother, the complexity of her character which drew her to it and having her character evolve throughout the movie.
“Bleed For This” opens in theaters on Nov. 18.
Written by Jesus Figueroa
Director Ben Younger talks to Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com, about trying to be as truthful as possible to the larger-than-life story of Vinny Pazienza told in “Bleed For This.”
Younger talked about some of the unbelievable things Pazienza did in real life, his enthusiasm for the story and how the boxing scenes came to look so good.
“Bleed For This” opens in theaters on Nov. 18.
Take a look at the spectacular trailer for STX’s “The Space Between Us,” out in theaters Dec. 16.
In this interplanetary adventure, a space shuttle embarks on the first mission to colonize Mars, only to discover after takeoff that one of the astronauts is pregnant.
Shortly after landing, she dies from complications while giving birth to the first human born on the red planet – never revealing who the father is.
Thus begins the extraordinary life of Gardner Elliot – an inquisitive, highly intelligent boy who reaches the age of 16 having only met 14 people in his very unconventional upbringing.
While searching for clues about his father, and the home planet he’s never known, Gardner begins an online friendship with a street smart girl in Colorado named Tulsa.
When he finally gets a chance to go to Earth, he’s eager to experience all of the wonders he could only read about on Mars – from the most simple to the extraordinary.
But once his explorations begin, scientists discover that Gardner’s organs can’t withstand Earth’s atmosphere.
Eager to find his father, Gardner escapes the team of scientists and joins with Tulsa on a race against time to unravel the mysteries of how he came to be, and where he belongs in the universe.
Wasup movie fans?! Well, I actually had the chance to check this out late last night…yep…once everyone fell asleep…I climbed into bed with my iPad and started THE MONSTER.
OK…let me start off by saying…DO NOT. Let me repeat myself…DO NOT WATCH THE TRAILER. Now…the trailer doesn’t really ruin anything but…ya gotta keep this one ole natural! (lol) Just trust when I say…you gotta watch THE MONSTER.
So…what’s the movie about – without giving anything away. Kathy played by Zoe Kazan and Lizzy played by Ella Ballentine are mother and daughter – right from the beginning – you can tell they’ve had some serious conflicts in their relationship…as you keep watching – you see these conflicts in a few flashbacks and…HOLY CRAP BALLS…talk about CRAAZZZYYYYYYYYYYYY.
So because of all the craziness – Lizzy would like to spend some time with her dad. Kathy’s job – drive her there. Sounds pretty simple, right? WRRRONNGGGGG!!! On their way there – Kathy hits a wolf crossing the road, blows out a tire and totally messes up the car. After calling dad and giving him the scoop – they decide to investigate the dead wolf on the road (I know, whyyyy?) They see that the wolf has huge gashes in it – NOT from the car – but from something else…but what could it be? They then find a tooth. A HUGE FREAKING TOOTH. They soon realize – hmmmmm maybe this whole thing with the wolf…is more serious than they thought. Maybe this wolf was being chased by something!!! Something BIGGER and SCARIER!
…AND THAT’S IT – that’s all I’m gonna say…well…one more thing. IT GETS BANANAS FROM THERE!
So. WHAT DID I LIKE ABOUT ‘THE MONSTER?’
I didn’t like it – I freaking LOVED it. Within the first 23 minutes of the movie…I was totally pulled in. 35 minutes into the movie…I began getting uneasy, WTF feelings (lol)…which is a good thing. 1 hour into the movie…I realized for me…this was one of the best horror movie’s I’ve seen in a long time..definitely becomes my BEST HORROR MOVIE FOR 2016 – that’s for sure. Writer/Director Bryan Bertino did an awesome job. Loved the music. Loved the way it was shot. Just a great movie.
Let’s talk about the cast – Holy Crap Balls! Ella Ballentine who plays Lizzy. She was amazing. Freaking amazing. She made you feel everything she was feeling. There’s a scene where they’re both in the car and she’s scared and crying. GOOD LORD. I wanted to jump into the TV and hug this little girl. (lol) Man. I have a 2 year son and I immediately started thinking – what would I do in this situation. Ella’s a force movie fans – she’s one of my favs now…after watching this movie – I started following her on Twitter!! Zoe Kazan who plays Kathy the mom. She was amazing as well. Freaking amazing. There were so many times I wanted to karate chop her through the TV…then I became Team Kathy…then I wanted to karate chop her…then Team Kathy again. Zoe was great at playing with my emotions! (lol) I hated her and I loved her…damnnnn youuuuuuu!! The chemistry of these two in the movie – just perfect. They seriously did a great job.
I also loved the monster. I don’t want to give anything away – so – yeah – I loved the monster. (lol)
So. WHAT DID I NOT LIKE ABOUT ‘THE MONSTER?”
Nothing. It was awesome. Just go see this freaking movie.
I give THE MONSTER…5 out of 5 popcorns!
THE MONSTER opens today in Houston, TX. It’s actually showing at the AMC Gulf Pointe 30. Why one freaking theater? This movie needs to be seen I say. Rumor has it – it’s available on VOD – so maybe you can find it there.
Just go see this movie. I’m definitely adding this movie to my DVD/Blu-ray collection.
According to Kristin 