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GET OUT in Theaters February 24 | Make Your Own Meme

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 GET OUT – In Theaters Everywhere February 24

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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, Bad Words), Edward H. Hamm Jr. (Bad Words) and Peele. The film also stars Caleb Landry Jones (X-Men series), Stephen Root (No Country for Old Men), Milton “Lil Rel” Howery (The Carmichael Show), Betty Gabriel (The Purge: Election Year), Marcus Henderson (Pete’s Dragon) and Lakeith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton).

Genre: Suspense Thriller
Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Stephen Root, Lakeith Stanfield and Catherine Keener
Written and Directed by: Jordan Peele
Produced by: Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr., Jordan Peele
Executive Producers: Raymond Mansfield, Couper Samuelson, Shaun Redick, Jeanette Volturno

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Danika Yarosh JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Danika Yarosh JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

Written by Jesus Figueroa

Actress Danika Yarosh talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about her role in “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.”

Yarosh talks about studying the way Tom Cruise played Jack Reacher since they are so similar and about how she wasn’t expecting her character to turn out the way she did. She also calls out the fact that @Thisfunktional does not laugh at a joke she makes.

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK
available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD now
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5 tips for your visit to The Great Wall in celebration of the upcoming film from Universal Pictures #THEGREATWALL

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5 tips for your visit to The Great Wall

Matt Damon is back on the big screen and this time he’s bringing with him the popular Chilean-born actor Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones, Narcos) in Universal Pictures’ upcoming film The Great Wall. Prepare for an adventure that tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure.

In celebration of this release on February 17 we are counting down 5 important tips to make your trip to The Great wall, one of the most recognizable symbols of China, even more memorable. Here you go:

    1. Make sure you pick the right season as Winter and Summer have extreme temperature conditions.
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    1. Plan your trip ahead of time! Make sure to research hotels and different options for lodging. Make a plan on the different areas of the wall you plan to visit. Lastly, plan and check for transportation to The Great Wall; remember the wall is huge and over 13,170 miles long.
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    1. Plan your trip ahead of time! Make sure to research hotels and different options for lodging. Make a plan on the different areas of the wall you plan to visit. Lastly, plan and check for transportation to The Great Wall; remember the wall is huge and over 13,170 miles long.
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    1. Plan to take a hiking trip to soak up the scenery.
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  1. Visit the Mutianyu section of The Great Wall. This area is one of the most popular sections of the wall but also less crowded making it one of the best options to visit with breathtaking scenery.

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    #TheGreatWall

    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.

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Jason Douglas JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Jason Douglas JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK

Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)

Actor Jason Douglas talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.”

Douglas plays Sheriff. He talked about the direction this movie took the story of Jack Reacher.

Along with talking about the movie Douglas talked about the Jack Reacher Escape Room at Escape Hotel in Hollywood.

“Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” is available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD now.

Find out more about Escape Hotel at escapehotelhollywood.com.

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK
Available everywhere now
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‘Everybody Loves Somebody’ Screening Giveaway

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On the surface, the young and beautiful Clara Barron (Karla Souza) seems to have everything- a great job as an OB-GYN; a great house in LA; and a big fun-loving Mexican family. But, the one thing Clara doesn’t have figured out is her love life. Pressured by a family wedding in Mexico, Clara asks a co-worker to pose as her boyfriend for the weekend festivities – only to be caught by surprise when her ex-boyfriend (and family favorite) suddenly shows up after disappearing from her life completely. Torn, Clara must decide between going back to the past or open her heart to new and unexpected possibilities. In an adventure full of laughter, she learns that sometimes it takes the whole crazy family to help you find crazy love.

#EverybodyLovesSomebody
Monday, February 13
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SAN JOSE – AMC Eastridge 15 – ELSIWMSF

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ENTER TO WIN: #THEGREAT WALL – PRIZE PACK #GIVEAWAY

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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.

FACEBOOK.COM/THEGREATWALLMOVIE
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INSTAGRAM.COM/THEGREATWALLMOVIE

#THEGREATWALL

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Here’s what you have to do to enter the giveaway…answer the following question below…

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MATT DAMON FILM, AND WHY?

Send your ANSWER(S), FIRST & LAST NAME and FULL MAILING ADDRESS to accordingtokristin@gmail.com

In the subject line – THE GREAT WALL Prize Pack Giveaway

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This promotion will end February 16 at 10:00 AM (eastern time). Only one entry per person. No purchase necessary. U.S. and Canada residents are eligible to enter. Winners will be contacted via email. AccordingtoKristin.com and other promotional partners are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misdirected mail.

 

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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@Thisfunktional Talks with Hector Bonilla, Benny Ibarra UN PADRE NO TAN PADRE (Spanish)

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Hector Bonilla, Benny Ibarra UN PADRE NO TAN PADRE (Spanish)

Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)

Actors Hector Bonilla and Benny Ibarra discuss playing father and son in “Un Padre No Tan Padre” with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com.

Bonilla talks about playing his role and about the three generations in the movie.

Ibarra talks about fathers like the one Bonilla plays and the universal themes of the movie.

UN PADRE NO TAN PADRE
in theaters now
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@Thisfunktional Talks with Jacqueline Bracamontes UN PADRE NO TAN PADRE (Spanish)

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Jacqueline Bracamontes UN PADRE NO TAN PADRE (Spanish)

Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)

Actress Jacqueline Bracamontes discusses her role as as Alma with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of thisfunktional.com.

Bracamontes talks about the excitement she had when she read the script, the way the story impacted her life and who she knew that is like Señor Servando.

With a story that has many universal themes there is something for everyone and it still it is relevant.

Checkout more interviews on youtube.com/thisfunktional.

UN PADRE NO TAN PADRE
in theaters now
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@Thisfunktional #Contest: #FIFTYSHADESDARKER Prize Pack

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Written by Jesus Figueroa

Thisfunktional is looking forward to “Fifty Shades Darker” and helping readers gear up with a prize pack giveaway for “Fifty Shades Darker.”

A total of two winners will each get their own “Fifty Shades Darker” prize pack.

Items included in the prize pack are:

  • (1) FIFTY SHADES DARKER Vanity Bag
  • (1) FIFTY SHADES DARKER Candle
  • (1) FIFTY SHADES DARKER Mirror
  • (1) FIFTY SHADES DARKER Lip Balm
  • (1) FIFTY SHADES DARKER T-shirt

How to win (Do all for best chance of winning):

  1. Go to Thisfunktional.com and on the bottom of the page sign up for the newsletter by entering your email address, and confirming the email used.
  2. Enter on twitter by showing your excitement for the movie by tweeting @Thisfunktional and using #Thisfunktional and #FiftyShadesDarker. (Must be following @Thisfunktional on Social Media to be able to win.)
  3. Follow @Thisfunktional on instagram and share and tag two friends on a post about this contest. (Easiest way would be to share would be to screenshot this post.)
  4. Like ThisfunktionalLA Facebook Page.

Disclaimer: 2 winners will be chosen. Contest runs to Feb. 5, 2017 at midnight PST. Winners will be notified on Feb. 5, 2017 by midnight PST with instructions on how to claim your prize. No purchase necessary. Prize provided by ThinkLatino.  Only open to the U.S., no PO Boxes or international addresses.

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in “Fifty Shades Darker,” the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling Fifty Shades phenomenon.

Expanding upon events set in motion in 2015’s blockbuster film that grossed more than $560 million globally, the new installment arrives for Valentine’s Day and invites you to slip into something a shade darker.

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance.

As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Also returning from Fifty Shades of Grey are Academy Award® winner Marcia Gay Harden, Jennifer Ehle, Victor Rasuk, Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Eloise Mumford and Max Martini, who are joined for the first time by Oscar® winner Kim Basinger, Bella Heathcote and Eric Johnson.

“Fifty Shades Darker” is directed by James Foley (Fear, House of Cards) and once again produced by Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti and Marcus Viscidi, alongside E L James, the creator of the culture-spanning blockbuster series.  The screenplay is by Niall Leonard, based on the novel by James.

More on the film:
FIFTY SHADES DARKER
In Theaters Feb. 10
Movies

5 Ways to Win Back Your Love this Valentine’s Day

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5 Ways to Win Back Your Love this Valentine’s Day

In honor of Valentine’s Day and the upcoming movie “You’re Killing Me Susana” starring Gael García Bernal and Verónica Echegui, hitting theaters on Feb. 17, we have a few ideas to help you get your love back.

When it comes to relationships and love, mistakes happen.

If you’re sitting at home pining for your love or conjuring up ways to get someone back in your life, take this five ideas from the movie and get ready for the road back to love.

One day, Eligio (Bernal) wakes up to find that his wife Susana (Echegui) has packed her bags for good.

She’s gone and has no intention of coming back, but he still decides to fight for his woman and follows her across the continent to win her love again.

Below are ways you can rekindle that flame, makeup 
with your ex and spend Valentine’s Day together:

1. Enjoy a nice romantic dinner for two. Eligio wasn’t going to let his love move away without a word. A nice romantic feast is a great way to get back into someone’s good graces and belly.

2. Travel as far as you have to and win them back. Eligio’s love knows no borders, so when he has to travel a long distance, face extreme weather and a great culture shock, he does it without thinking twice because he knows Susana is worth it.

3. Defend them at all costs. When you love someone, you have to protect them as you’d protect the love they give you. Eligio travels thousands of miles to get Susana back, and even though she has found solace in the arms of another, he’s not going out without a fight.

4. Enjoy a long romantic walk together. Eligio’s boyish good looks and charm aren’t the only tricks up his sleeve. He knew that all he needed was time alone with Susana, so even a stroll through the neighborhood was long enough for them to remember the times when they first fell in love.

5. Take a spontaneous trip together. Remember, spontaneous trips often result in some of the best memories.

So what do you think? Does Eligio get his girl back? Don’t miss “You’re Killing Me Susana (Me Estás Matando Susana)” starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Verónica Echegui in theaters Feb. 17.

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2017 Sundance: #GENTEFIED to Premiere at Egyptian Theater

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2017 Sundance: #GENTEFIED to Premiere at Egyptian Theater
(Photo courtesy of Macro Ventures)

Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)

Gentrification in the Los Angeles neighborhood known as Boyle Heights, “Gente-Fied” takes a comical look into the lives of seven characters in Boyle Heights.

The series of shorts will have it’s world premiere on Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. at the Sundance Film Festival in the Egyptian Theater in Park City, Utah.

Director and Co-creator Marvin Lemus said, “I wanted to make something that felt Chicano or Mexican-American. I can’t speak to any other experiences.”

The writing duo spent time in Boyle Heights getting to know the area better and the people of the area better.

The area is changing and gentrification may seem like its making things better, but the response from the people who live there is mixed.

Some people are welcoming, mostly the millennials, some are struggling, these are older people, not just to keep up with the time, but to keep up with the cost of living going up.

“To me it’s important to speak to my truths, to my experience, and be as specific as possible,” Lemus said. “I chose Boyle Heights because I was familiar with the changes that was happening in the area where I was living, the Hollywood area. At the time I learned about ‘genie-fication’ which was happening in Boyle Heights.”

The chance to tell stories from the perspective from several different people that can be found in the Boyle Heights area.

It’s seven stories which help people not in Boyle Heights understand the difference in opinion people of the area are having and how diverse this community is.

“There’s so many latino projects which come out and they don’t work, they try to make latino communities one community and that still doesn’t work, that’s just not the case. Latino identities are many,” Lemus said.

Lemus is thrilled to be having Macro Ventures support the project and executive producers Charles D. King, Aaliyah Williams and America Ferrera supporting the project, but hopes that after Sundance there could be a possibility to expand on the project and develop it into a series or a film.

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@Thisfunktional Contest: DEEPWATER HORIZON on DVD

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@Thisfunktional Contest: DEEPWATER HORIZON on DVD

Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)

“Deepwater Horizon” is out on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD today, so Thisfunktional will give be giving readers a chance to win their copy.

The movie is a chaotic look based on the real events of the destruction that happened on an oil rig when things went horribly wrong.

It’s a great movie to watch and should make a great addition to any movie fan’s collection.

Five (5) lucky winners will get a copy of “Deepwater Horizon” to add to their collection.

Check out Thisfunktional’s interview with “Deepwater Horizon’s” Special Effects Supervisor Burt Dalton to hear what it was like to recreate the events and try to stay as close to the real event as possible.

Here’s how to enter to win:

  1. Go to the bottom of Thisfunktional.com and enter your email in the “Daily NEWSLETTER” section, complete verification.
  2. Share this contest on social media tag Thisfunktional, #Thisfunktional and #DeepwaterHorizon.

Disclaimer: 5 winners will be chosen. Contest runs to Jan. 12, 2017 at noon PST. Winners will be notified on Jan. 12, 2017 by 10 p.m PST with instructions on how to claim your prize. No purchase necessary. Prize provided by ThinkLatino.  Only open to the U.S., no PO Boxes or international addresses.

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Burt Dalton DEEPWATER HORIZON

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@Thisfunktional Talks with Burt Dalton DEEPWATER HORIZON

Written by Jesus Figueroa

Special effects supervisor Burt Dalton talks with Jesus, @Thisfunktional of Thisfunktional.com, about working on “Deepwater Horizon.”

Dalton talks about the challenges the special effects team faced with the sets,the collaborative process it was to make the movie look the best it could and what he enjoyed the most about working on this project.

“Deepwater Horizon” is out on Blu-Ray and DVD Jan. 10.

If you want to win your copy of “Deepwater Horizon” keep a look out for thisfunktional’s contest coming soon, it may start on social media first so be sure to follow @Thisfunktional everywhere, ThisfunktionalLA on Facebook.

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ENTER TO WIN: ‘Split’ Prize Pack #Giveaway

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image001Hey everyone!

I’m happy to announce that I have two (2) #SplitMovie prize packs to giveaway! Instructions on how to enter can be found below. Will you be checking out the film in theaters? Let me know what your favorite part of the trailer is. It’s definitely a thriller!

SYNOPSIS: Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan returns to the captivating grip of The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable and Signs with Split, an original thriller that delves into the mysterious recesses of one man’s fractured, gifted mind.  Following last year’s breakout hit The Visit, Shyamalan reunites with producer Jason Blum (The Purge and Insidious series, The Gift) for the film.

While the mental divisions of those with dissociative identity disorder have long fascinated and eluded science, it is believed that some can also manifest unique physical attributes for each personality, a cognitive and physiological prism within a single being.  

Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others.  Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey (Anya Taylor-Joy, The Witch), Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him—as well as everyone around him—as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.

For Split, Shyamalan and Blum reassemble their core team from The Visit, the No. 1-grossing horror film of 2015.  Their fellow collaborators include producer Marc Bienstock and executive producers Ashwin Rajan and Steven Schneider.

www.splitmovie.com

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Here’s what you have to do to enter the giveaway…answer the following question below

WHAT IS YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE THRILLER MOVIE, AND WHY?

Send your ANSWER(S), FIRST & LAST NAME and FULL MAILING ADDRESS to accordingtokristin@gmail.com

In the subject line – Split Prize Pack Giveaway

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This promotion will end January 20 at 10:00 AM (eastern time). Only one entry per person. No purchase necessary. U.S. and Canada residents are eligible to enter. Winners will be contacted via email. AccordingtoKristin.com and other promotional partners are not responsible for lost, stolen, or misdirected mail.

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New Extended Trailer for FIFTY SHADES DARKER

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New Extended Trailer for FIFTY SHADES DARKER

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson return as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in “Fifty Shades Darker,” the second chapter based on the worldwide bestselling “Fifty Shades” phenomenon.

Expanding upon events set in motion in 2015’s blockbuster film that grossed more than $560 million globally, the new installment arrives for Valentine’s Day and invites you to slip into something a shade darker.

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance.

As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.

Also returning from Fifty Shades of Grey are Academy Award® winner Marcia Gay Harden, Jennifer Ehle, Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Victor Rasuk, Eloise Mumford and Max Martini, who are joined for the first time by Oscar® winner Kim Basinger, Bella Heathcote and Eric Johnson.

Fifty Shades Darker is directed by James Foley (Fear, House of Cards) and once again produced by Michael De Luca, Dana Brunetti and Marcus Viscidi, alongside E L James, the creator of the culture-spanning blockbuster series. The screenplay is by Niall Leonard, based on the book by James.

Every fairy tale has a dark side. Watch the new Fifty Shades Darker extended trailer, featuring Zayn and Taylor Swift’s “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker).”

FIFTY SHADES DARKER
In Theaters Feb. 10
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@Thisfunktional Contest: SLEEPLESS LA Premiere

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Written by Jesus Figueroa (@Thisfunktional)

New year and kicking it off Thisfunktional has some LA Premiere tickets to Open Road Films “Sleepless” on Jan. 13, 2017.

“SLEEPLESS” stars Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained, White House Down) as undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs, who is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground.

When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs’ teenage son.

In one sleepless night he will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation and bring the kidnappers to justice.

Thisfunktional has 10 pairs of tickets to give to some lucky winners.

The premiere is at Regal LA Live Stadium 14 in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif. on Jan. 5, 2017.

Here’s how to win:

  • On Twitter, follow and mention @Thisfunktional and let me know why you deserve a pair of tickets, #Thisfunktional.
  • On instagram, follow and tag @thisfunktional and tag a friend with a screenshot of this post and #Thisfunktional.
  • On Snapchat, follow Thisfunktional and send a snap, tell me why you want a pair of tickets.
  • “Like” Thisfunktional on Facebook, send a message or post why you want to go to the LA Premiere of “Sleepless.”
  • Finally, on thisfunktional.com or at the bottom of this page go to the bottom of the page and enter your email in “Daily Newsletter in your Inbox” and follow the instructions to verify your email.

I will choose 10 winners, two from every method of entering. No repeat winners.

Disclaimer: 10 winners will be chosen. Contest runs to Jan. 4, 2017 at noon PST. Winners will be notified on Jan. 4, 2017 by 10 p.m PST with instructions on how to claim your prize. No purchase necessary. Prize provided by ThinkLatino.  Only open to the U.S., no PO Boxes or international addresses.

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COMENTARIOS EN REALIDAD VIRTUAL EN 360° DEL ACLAMADO DIRECTOR PETER BERG EN “DEEPWATER HORIZON VR”, AHORA DISPONIBLE EN PLATAFORMAS iOS & ANDROID

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COMENTARIOS EN REALIDAD VIRTUAL EN 360° DEL ACLAMADO DIRECTOR PETER BERG EN “DEEPWATER HORIZON VR”, AHORA DISPONIBLE EN PLATAFORMAS iOS & ANDROID

Deepwater Horizon Disponible en Digital HD Ahora
y en 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM Combo Pack y DVD el 10 de Enero

 

DWH_VRApp_Infographic_Final_Spanish[1].pngSANTA MÓNICA, CA y VANCOUVER, BC (21 de diciembre de 2016) – Para celebrar el lanzamiento Digital HD de Deepwater Horizon, Lionsgate está llevando los comentarios de las películas al siguiente nivel con Deepwater Horizon VR app, una aplicación nueva disponible ahora en plataformas móviles iOS y Android. Con la novedosa e inmersiva Deepwater Horizon VR, los fans sentirán por primera vez la emoción de compartir la misma habitación con el director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, Patriots Day), mientras este se sumerge con comentarios exclusivos en la aclamada película Deepwater Horizon acompañado por el editor Colby Parker Jr (Lone Survivor, Patriots Day). Creado por SubVRsive en colaboración con Lionsgate, los espectadores estarán rodeados por reproducciones y diseños de los distintos efectos especiales utilizados en la película, que serán comentados por Berg y Parker Jr.

“Lionsgate fue una de las primeras compañías de comunicación en implementar las aplicaciones de consumo para VR, y estamos dedicados a que nuestra oferta evolucione para mejorar el involucramiento de los seguidores en nuestro contenido”, dijo Jim Parker, Presidente de Televisión Global y Distribución Digital de Lionsgate. “Con nuestra aplicación VR, los fans se sumergen por completo en el mundo de Deepwater Horizon como si estuvieran observando a través de los ojos de nuestros cineastas, y es una experiencia única que le da una dimensión más al cine en el hogar”.

La experiencia móvil Deepwater Horizon VR incluye tres escenas de la película con comentarios – solo disponible a través de la aplicación – y se puede descargar gratuitamente en la tienda de aplicaciones de Apple y en Google Play. Al descargar la aplicación se accede a la primera escena, mientras que las escenas adicionales se desbloquean mediante el reconocimiento de voz una vez que se está viendo Deepwater Horizon.

La aplicación se puede usar en teléfonos inteligentes iPhone y Android que cuenten con dispositivos compatibles de visionado de realidad virtual como Google Cardboard, el cual debería utilizarse cuando uno se encuentre sentado. Para el usuario sin un visualizador VR móvil, se puede disfrutar de la experiencia utilizando el modo de vídeo en 360 grados. Antes del uso del dispositivo compatible de visionado VR, deben seguirse todas las instrucciones que se incluyen junto a este. Dicho uso debe descontinuarse si se experimentan molestias o reacciones adversas para la salud.


Google Play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lionsgate.deepwatervr

 

Tienda de Aplicaciones de Apple

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deepwater-horizon-vr/id1181710271?ls=1&mt=8

 

Sinopsis de Deepwater Horizon:

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.

Entertainment News, Movies

360° VIRTUAL REALITY COMMENTARY BY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR PETER BERG IN “DEEPWATER HORIZON VR” NOW AVAILABLE ON iOS & ANDROID PLATFORMS

by KristinLeave a Comment on 360° VIRTUAL REALITY COMMENTARY BY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR PETER BERG IN “DEEPWATER HORIZON VR” NOW AVAILABLE ON iOS & ANDROID PLATFORMS

360° VIRTUAL REALITY COMMENTARY BY ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR PETER BERG IN “DEEPWATER HORIZON VR” NOW AVAILABLE ON iOS & ANDROID PLATFORMS

Deepwater Horizon Available on Digital HD Now
and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray TM Combo Pack and DVD January 10th

 

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To celebrate the Digital HD release of Deepwater Horizon, Lionsgate is taking film commentary to the next level with the new Deepwater Horizon VR app, now available on iOS and Android mobile platforms. Using the new immersive Deepwater Horizon VR, fans will experience, for the first time ever, the thrill of being in the same room with director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor, Patriots Day) as he dives into the critically acclaimed film Deepwater Horizon with exclusive commentary alongside editor Colby Parker Jr (Lone Survivor, Patriots Day). Created by SubVRsive in partnership with Lionsgate, viewers will be surrounded by renderings and sketches of the various special effects used in the film, as Berg and Parker Jr. reference them.

“Lionsgate was one of the first media companies to embrace consumer applications for VR and we are dedicated to evolving our offerings to enhance the fan involvement in our content,” said Jim Packer, Lionsgate President of Worldwide TV & Digital Distribution. “With our VR app, fans fully immerse themselves in the world of Deepwater Horizon as seen through the eyes of our filmmakers, and it is a unique experience that adds a new dimension to home viewing.”

The mobile Deepwater Horizon VR experience includes three film scenes with commentary – only available via the app – and is free to download through the Apple App Store or Google Play. The first scene is fully accessible when the app is downloaded and the additional scenes are unlocked using audio recognition while viewing Deepwater Horizon.

The app can be used on an iPhone or Android smartphone with a compatible virtual reality viewing device such as Google Cardboard, which should be used while seated.  Alternately, users without a mobile VR viewer can enjoy the experience in 360 video mode. All instructions included with the compatible VR viewing device should be followed before use and such use should not continue if any discomfort or health reactions are experienced.

Google Play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lionsgate.deepwatervr

Apple App Store

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/deepwater-horizon- vr/id1181710271?ls=1&mt=8
Deepwater Horizon Synopsis:

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.

Movie Reviews

@Keishamaze Movie Review: Does Assassin’s Creed Break the Video Game Movie Curse?

by KristinLeave a Comment on @Keishamaze Movie Review: Does Assassin’s Creed Break the Video Game Movie Curse?

 

Directed by: Justin Kurzel

Starring: Marion Cotillard, Michael Fassbender, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Ariane Labed and Charlotte Rampling

Rated: PG-13

Assassin’s Creed reunites director Justin Kurzel and actors Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender (who worked together on 2015’s Macbeth) for a fun adaptation of the the popular video game.

The story centers on Calum Lynch (Fassbender), a descendant of a secret society known as the Assassins. He’s recruited by Sophia Rikkin (Cotillard) and subsequently forced into the Animus, advanced technology which unlocks his genetic memory and allows him to assume the life of his ancestor Aguilar during the Spanish Inquisition. It’s these flashbacks that allow him to acquire the skills needed to take down the modern day Templars who are holding him and other Assassins hostage.

Fassbender says they chose that timeline because “we wanted to get a brand new timeline from the games and play wit history.” That means this original story is now canon in the game world. As such, Kurzel focused on making the 15th century scenes as accurate as possible by using real locations and avoiding the camp that befalls many a movie adapted from a video game. What follows is a series of beautifully shot scenes with minimal dialogue that almost make you feel like you’re in the game. And according to Fassbender, he performed about 95% of the stunts (just not that 150 ft Leap of Faith because…well, you know!) to add to the authenticity.

I can’t say that this breaks the video game movie curse but it does put forth a decent effort. The Aminus scenes alone are worth the ticket price because they deliver all the action you could ever want from the film. Rather than showing a guy writhing in a chair, Kurzel makes him more active by adapting the Animus into a mobile arm that allows Lynch to jump and flip—those scenes perfectly intercut with the ones in which his ancestor is performing the same actions.

Where the film falters is in the storylines outside of 15th Century Spain. In the real world, Sophia believes she’s doing good by her subjects when, really, she’s only after the Apple of Eden which supposedly fixes the aggression trait in people. She thinks she can save humanity with it but her father Rikkin (played by Jeremy Irons) believes subjugation is the way to go. There is a lot of story in this film which makes it a little hard to follow at times. Plus, they drag down the pace. On top of that, we’re also dealing with an interesting group of assassins we barely get to see. I often found myself wondering who they were and from which timeline their ancestors came from.

Still, it’s an enjoyable film overall and not the worst of the bunch. Since we’ve only scratched the surface with the assassins, it’s clear that more films will follow. According to the Playlist, Fassbender says the movie was originally intended to be a trilogy. If they do decide to continue the story, I hope Kurzel’s team fixes the pacing and realizes that they don’t need to cram so much into one film. Makes for a smoother ride.

-Keisha (@Keishamaze)

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.

Assassin’s Creed is out in theaters now.