Sky reveals first look and premiere date for highly anticipated documentary Hawking: Can You Hear Me?

California 1974. Family photograph. Copyright Hawking Estate

Sky has today revealed an exclusive first look image, a never-seen-before family photograph, for highly anticipated Sky Original documentary Hawking: Can You Hear Me? The 90-min theatrical documentary, which explores the remarkable human story of Professor Stephen Hawking through unprecedented access to his family and their private archives, is set to premiere on Sky Documentaries and NOW on Monday 20 September.

This never-seen-before family photograph features Professor Stephen Hawking with his then wife Jane, son Robert and daughter Lucy on their California estate in 1974.

The world-famous cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, died in March of 2018. Now his family, friends and colleagues speak candidly, for the first time, about the unseen world behind Hawking's rise to the status of gilded genius and international icon. What was the true human cost – to himself and those around him – of his genius? This documentary explores the incredible life of this iconic physicist, but also the untold human story.

This is the story of Stephen Hawking's life told not by historians, biographers or commentators, but by the people who were there at the time; the people in the room with him. Scenes from critical and defining moments in his life are told by the people who were present as the events and discoveries unfolded, and who were directly impacted by his triumphs and tragedies.

Contributors include Stephen's children Robert, Lucy and Tim, and his first wife Jane, alongside a raft of renowned scientists who consider him an inspiration, a role-model, a peer, and a friend, for a fascinatingly well-rounded portrait of the scientist, the family man, and all the facets of Stephen's life.

COMPETITION: Win Notorious Nick on DVD

Notorious Nick  - Released on DVD from 6th September

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Synopsis: 

Notorious Nick is the true story of Nick Newell, a man born with a congenital amputation who would go on to become a celebrated mixed martial arts champion. Introduced to the sport by his best friend, he proves himself time and again, yet is doubted at every opportunity. When he earns a chance to fight for the lightweight title, he competes not only for himself, but as a symbol of hope for all people overcoming physical challenges and disabilities.

From the producer of Bloodsport and Kickboxer, Notorious Nick is an action-packed and inspiring true underdog story, starring Cody Christian (Teen Wolf, Assassination Nation), Barry Livingston (Argo, The Social Network), Elisabeth Röhm (Bombshell, American Hustle) and Kevin Pollak (The Front Runner, The Usual Suspects).

Dazzler Media presents Notorious Nick on DVD & Digital Download from 6th September

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Spencer - First Teaser Trailer

 

The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate. There's eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be a whole lot different. SPENCER is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days

SPENCER will be released in UK & Irish cinemas later this year following its World Premiere at the Venice Film Festival on 3 September

The Beatles and India - Trailer - A fascinating, award-winning feature documentary from Ajoy Bose

When the world’s most famous band The Beatles made their seminal trip to India in 1968, not only did it inspire a new musical direction for the band, it paved the way for a brand new sound that still resonates across cultural and musical landscapes to this day.

Now a new, award-winning feature documentary The Beatles and India from Silva Screen Productions and Renoir Pictures explores the lasting legacy from their ground-breaking visit to Rishikesh. It sheds light on how India shaped the development of the greatest ever rock band and their pioneering role in bringing together two vastly different cultures.

This unique historical film chronicles the enduring love affair between The Beatles and India that began more than half a century ago. The Beatles and India follows a rarely seen, fascinating time in John, Paul, George and Ringo’s career and brings it to life with archive footage, recordings and photographs, alongside eye-witness accounts,  expert comments and visually stunning location shots.

In 1968 the legendary band brought their Western celebrity circus to a remote Himalayan ashram in Rishikesh in search of spiritual enlightenment. What happened next had a profound effect on the whole band… and the whole world.

Inspired by Ajoy Bose’s book, Across The Universe - The Beatles In India,  British Indian music entrepreneur Reynold D’Silva has taken the amazing saga further by producing Bose’s directorial debut.  Bose and cultural researcher, co-director, Pete Compton,  have created an audio-visual presentation that stands apart from the many documentaries on the band,  delving deep into the most crucial period of their evolution from the world’s most famous pop stars into multi-faceted pioneering musical artists.

The documentary won Best Film Audience Choice and Best Music in Tongues On Fire, the 2021 UK Asian Film Festival, where it premiered earlier this year.

An accompanying album, Songs Inspired By The Film The Beatles And India performed by Indian artists and the score album will be released on Silva Screen Records on 29 October, along with a DVD and Blu-ray release of the film from Cherry Red.

The Beatles and India a fascinating, award-winning feature documentary from Ajoy Bose, which gets its UK digital release on 4 October courtesy of 101 Films and will also screen at select Everyman Cinemas on 31 August as part of their Everyman Music Film Festival.

SOCIAL-IMPACT CRIME THRILLER 'ANGIE: LOST GIRLS' GETS UK & IRELAND RELEASE

ANGIE: LOST GIRLS, a social-impact film about the harsh reality of modern-day child trafficking which hits VOD from September 13th 2021.

Olivia D'Abo (Point Of No Return) and Randall Batinkoff (As Good As It Gets) star as a middle-class couple whose teenage daughter (Jane Widdop) is abducted by sex traffickers. After helping her escape they assist police to infiltrate the gang and rescue other girls being held in captivity. Other significant cast include Dylan Sprayberry, Anthony Montgomery, Cherie Jiminez and Marty Dew.

ANGIE: LOST GIRLS won Best Feature Awards at Chandler International Film Festival, Accolade Global Film Competition and Moving Parts Film Festival before its US release by Freestyle Entertainment.

ANGIE: LOST GIRLS is the feature directorial debut of Hollywood producer Julia Verdin (Merchant Of Venice) who co-wrote and produced the film for Artists For Change, an organisation she founded to raise awareness about child sex trafficking.

Spider-Man: No Way Home - New Teaser Trailer

 

For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

In movie theaters December 17

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COMPETITION: Win Wired Shut on DVD

Wired Shut  - Released on DVD from 30th August

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Synopsis: 

Jaw dropping slasher Wired Shut from director Alexander Sharp, in his feature film debut, will have you open-mouthed with fear when it arrives on DVD and digital 30 August 2021 from 101 Films.

Famed author Reed Rodney (Blake Stadel – Riverdale, The Twilight Zone) seems to have it all – international acclaim for his writing, a sweeping secluded mansion and money beyond his wildest dreams – but life isn’t always what it seems on the surface. Behind the glossy exterior lies the shell of a man, an alcoholic haunted by his past transgressions that destroyed his family.

When a horrific car crash leaves him in bad way, he faces reconstructive surgery and his jaw is wired shut, leaving him unable to speak. Forced to recover at home alone, the isolation threatens to overwhelm him… then his estranged daughter Emmy (Natalie Sharp – The Flash, Supernatural), turns up.  Is she there to reconnect after all these years or does she have an ulterior motive?

When a dangerous secret emerges and a menacing intruder shows up, Reed and Emmy must band together to try and survive the night… 

Get totally wired with gore-filled splatter-fest Wired Shut.

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COMPETITION: Win The Last Job on DVD

The Last Job  - Released on DVD from 30th August

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Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films.

Mob boss Ben Myers (Dreyfuss – Jaws, Stand By Me) has left his life of crime and violence behind him. Following a cancer diagnosis, he’s hung up his hand-gun and vowed to spend time with his family before it’s too late. But sometimes it’s not that easy to leave…

When he returns home to discover his life savings have been stolen, he’s not going to take it lying down.   Avoiding the legal route and choosing not to involve his police detective daughter (Mira Sorvino – Mighty Aphrodite), Ben’s mobster mentality kicks in and he takes matters into his own hands…  the thieves are going to pay, whatever the cost.

Hell-bent on revenge, his hunt for the perpetrators becomes increasingly more brutal, Ben doesn’t care who gets caught in the crossfire. As the body count rises, Ben is forced to confront his past and question what he’s become.

Will he find redemption and make peace with The Last Job?

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COMPETITION: Win Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of The Realms on Blu-ray!

Explore the explosive new chapter and follow-up to Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, based on one of the most popular videogame franchises in history, when Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms arrives on Blu-Ray on August 30, 2021 and on Digital on August 31, 2021. You could win a copy of the film on Blu-ray!   

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms picks up shortly after the explosive finale of Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, the 2020 blockbuster hit that initiated these animated films. In Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, our team of heroes are besieged by the enemy forces of Shao Kahn – forcing Raiden and his group of warriors into a deal to compete in a final Mortal Kombat that will determine the fate of the realms. Now our heroes must travel to Outworld in order to defend Earthrealm and, simultaneously, Scorpion must find the ancient Kamidogu before it's used to resurrect the One Being – which would mean certain destruction of all things in the universe. Time is short and the stakes are high in this action-packed continuation of the Mortal Kombat journey.

The film stars Joel McHale and Jennifer Carpenter who return to their lead roles as Hollywood star-turned-fighter Johnny Cage and all-business warrior Sonya Blade. Directed by Ethan Spaulding, from a script by Jeremy Adams, and based on videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.

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Night Drive - Trailer - Starring AJ Bowen and Sophie Dalah

 

Buckle up for a wild ride in Night Drive, you don’t know where it will take you. This slick, full throttle sci-fi thriller premieres at FrightFest this August and screens at GrimmFest ahead of its UK digital release on 11 October from 101 Films.

Los Angeles cab driver Russell (AJ Bowen -You're Next, Synchronicity), is having a tough time; his life has taken a few wrong turns, things haven’t gone to plan and he’s not in a good place. But a chance pick-up of an unfathomable passenger could be about to change everything.

When Charlotte (Sophie Dalah - Unbroken, Dead Night) gets in his car, what starts out as a normal fare quickly takes a dark turn and spins Russell’s world on its head. And then things get even weirder and deadlier, and there’s shocks and splatters galore.

Who’s really in the driver’s seat and who will make it through the night drive?

Get ready for a surge of excitement in this edge of seat thriller with a twist in its tailgate.

Memoria - Official Trailer (2021) Starring Tilda Swinton

Trailer for the upcoming drama, Memoria, starring Tilda Swinton.

Ever since being startled by a loud ‘bang’ at daybreak, Jessica (Tilda Swinton) is unable to sleep. In Bogotá to visit her sister, she befriends Agnes (Jeanne Balibar), an archaeologist studying human remains discovered within a tunnel under construction.

Jessica travels to see Agnes at the excavation site. In a small town nearby, she encounters a fish scaler, Hernan (Elkin Diaz). They share memories by the river. As the day comes to a close, Jessica is awakened to a sense of clarity.

Memoria is written and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and also stars Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego, and Daniel Giménez Cacho.

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Marvel Studios’ Eternals - Final Trailer

 

Following the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), an unexpected tragedy forces the Eternals, ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years, out of the shadows to reunite against mankind's most ancient enemy, the Deviants.

Starring: Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok, Brian Tyree Henry, Kit Harington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Lia McHugh

Arriving in theaters November 5

Knocking - UK teaser trailer - Starring Frida Kempff and Cecilia Milocco

 

UK premiere at Frightfest - August 29th 2021

On Digital platforms November 15

Knocking is a twisty, claustrophobic and gut-wrenching thriller streaked with horror, from director and Cannes Palme D’Or winner Frida Kempff, with a fierce and soul-baring central performance from Cecilia Milocco.

A woman (Molly) who has just experienced a traumatic incident is unnerved by a haunting knocking sound from upstairs in her new apartment building.

As the noises become more desperate and increasingly sound like cries for help, she confronts her neighbours, but it seems no one else can hear them.

In an unsettling quest for truth, Molly soon realises that no one believes her, and begins to question if she even believes herself – a realisation that is perhaps even more chilling.

The Toll - UK Trailer - Darkly comic thriller starring Michael Smiley and Iwan Rheon

 

In cinemas and on digital platforms from August 27

The Toll is a hugely entertaining, irresistibly clever and darkly-comic crime caper, reminiscent of the Coen brothers’ finest work. The film stars Michael Smiley (Kill List, Luther), Annes Elwy (Little Women), Iwan Rheon (Game Of Thrones) and Paul Kaye (The Ghoul).

On the Pembrokeshire border, a man (Michael Smiley: Kill List, Luther) working solo shifts in the quietest toll booth in Wales, hides from a criminal past where nobody would ever look. As his past actions catch up with him and his peace is shattered, he enlists the help of local ne’er-do-wells and oddballs (including a female Elvis impersonator, rampaging triplets and disgruntled sheep farmers) when village police officer Catrin(Annes Elwy: Little Women) grows increasingly suspicious…

New documentary explores the magazine that shaped British culture

How one magazine transformed British photography

 

Ship Of Life Films have announced the release of their new documentary, Picture Stories, about the life and legacy of Picture Post, the revolutionary magazine which shaped perceptions of British life during and after the Second World War.

 

Ahead of its UK theatrical release on the 24th September, the documentary will also have special screenings at the Royal Photographic Society in Bristol on 15th September, and the Photography Show (NEC Birmingham) on 18th September. Following the UK theatrical release, Picture Stories will be released on digital download on 30th September.

 

Britain's best-selling magazine during the Second World War, and hugely influential for years after, Picture Post revolutionised the picture magazine, showing Britain to the British in a fundamentally new way.

 

Using the freedom of new camera technology, Picture Post's photographers portrayed the lives of ordinary people, at home, on the street, unposed - in a way they had never been seen before.

 

Through its powerful, socially committed picture stories, Picture Post helped to transform post-war Britain, and change the face of British photography.

The story of this iconic magazine is told by its photographers, writers and editors. Leading contemporary photographers reflect on Picture Post's extraordinary images and influence.

 

Commenting on the release, film director Rob West stated; "Picture Post is arguably the most important magazine in British social history. It was born under the threat of War, and survived and flourished under the intense bombardment of the Blitz. Extraordinarily, during the height of World War II, Picture Post was looking ahead to post-War life and to the possibility of fundamental social reform.

 

Picture Post had a huge impact on national awareness of social conditions in Britain and of the need for a comprehensive welfare state and a national health service. It brought cutting-edge photography, and the picture story, to a mass audience. It changed people's understanding of their own country by showing, vividly, what British life was really like.

 

I wanted to bring the extraordinary story of Picture Post and its photographers to modern audiences. Many of things we take for granted in photography, and our understanding of photographs and picture layout, started with Picture Post. Many of our ideas about British society were forged by Picture Post and its unique group of creators."

 

UK screenings of Picture Stories will take place from 15th September and will be available on Digital Download from 30th September. More info can be found at picturestoriesfilm.com

COMPETITION: Win Random Acts of Violence on DVD

Random Acts of Violence  - Released on DVD from 23rd August

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Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service.

 

Fan favourite Jesse Williams (Cabin in the Woods) leads in this gore-filled slasher as his own creation is bought to life by a fan hell-bent on committing Random Acts of Violence in increasingly gruesome murders.  The film will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and on digital to download and keep on 23 August 2021.

 

Comic book creator Todd Walkley (Williams – Grey’s Anatomy), his wife (Jordana Brewster – Fast and the Furious), assistant (Niamh Wilson –Saw III) and best friend (Jay Buchel – This is the End, Sorcerer's Apprentice) are heading to NYC Comic Con when bad things start to happen – a lot of people are getting murdered. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using his “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings. As the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends dropping like flies, he is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic.

 

Will Todd be able to stop the spree or will he fall victim to his own creation?

 

Get in on some Random Acts of Violence.

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COMPETITION: Win Tigers Are Not Afraid on DVD

Tigers Are Not Afraid  - Released on DVD from 30th August

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Lauded by horror royalty Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King, Issa López’s critically acclaimed Tigers Are Not Afraid is a harrowing and enthralling film that is set amid life in Mexico where the cartel wars are part of everyday life and is shown through the eyes of innocent children. Premiering at FrightFest and originally released on Shudder, this astounding feature is now set for its UK Blu-ray, DVD and digital release on 23 August 2021 courtesy of Acorn Media International.

 

Drawing comparisons to Pans Labyrinth with its dark fairytale nature, and combining real life horror with fantasy, Tigers Are Not Afraid captivates and shocks its audience with its young cast bringing the tale to life. Critically acclaimed at international film festivals, and with beguiling performances from Juan Ramón López in his feature debut and Paola Lara in the lead role makes the movie all the more terrifying and poignant.

 

Estella (Paolo Lara) lives in Mexico where a sprawling drug war is raging. When a harrowing shooting takes place near her school, her teacher passes her three pieces of chalk capable of granting three wishes. When she returns home, she finds her Mum missing, taken by the drug lords. Using one of the wishes, she’s plunged into a supernatural misadventure. Forced to join a street gang to get answers, and take down the cartel, will Estella be able to find out what happened to her mum and defeat the villainous crime boss Chino?

 

Tigers Are Not Afraid is a not to-be missed stunningly original piece of filmmaking that shines a light on the shocking lives of children embroiled in the cartel wars, set against a thrilling supernatural fantasy.

Tigers Are Not Afraid  - Released on DVD from 30th August

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COMPETITION: Win A New World Order on DVD

A New World Order  - Released on DVD from 23rd August

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Synopsis: 

Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films.

In a dystopian future, there is a war raging between humankind and machines. Staying completely silent is the only way to avoid detection, and Thomasz (Stefan Ebel), a deserter who tries to hide away from the war, doesn’t want to be involved in the violence at all. However, he soon meets Lilja (Siri Nase – Perfume) who is the sole survivor of a resistance group and wants to fight the machines – soon Thomasz’s plan of laying low is upended as he’s dragged into Lilja’s fight.

As the machines get closer and the threat grows, Thomasz and Lilja must band together to stave off the danger, but will they be able to cling on to life and avoid the seemingly inevitable path of destruction? 

Shot beyond the arctic circle in Finland, this visually and aurally stunning sci-fi thriller is almost dialogue free and will challenge your senses with its innovative cinematic style.

A New World Order  - Released on DVD from 23rd August

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JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass - Exclusive Clip

 

Legendary film-maker Oliver Stone’s returns to the assassination of President John F Kennedy with JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass.

The film takes viewers through recently declassified evidence and testimony in the ultimate American true crime murder mystery. Joined by Academy Award-winning narrators Whoopi Goldberg and Donald Sutherland, as well as a distinguished team of forensics, medical and ballistics experts, historians, and witnesses, Stone presents compelling evidence that in the Kennedy case “conspiracy theory” is now “conspiracy fact.”

When The Screaming Starts - New comedy-horror set for World Premiere at FrightFest this Augus

When the Screaming Starts, will have its World Premiere at FrightFest this August. Described as "If Louis Theroux met the Manson Family", the film will debut alongside this year's most prestigious and hotly anticipated horrors and thrillers at Leicester Square’s Cineworld on 28th August. The film will have two additional screenings, one later that night and another on Sunday 29th. 

The film includes Yasen Atour, who will star alongside Henry Cavill in the second season of The Witcher, as well as up and coming talent Ed Hartland (The Crown), Octavia Gilmore (For Sale) and Jared Rogers (making his second appearance at FrightFest following 2018’s Killer Weekend).

When The Screaming Starts marks the feature debut of filmmaker Conor Boru, and was overseen by a production team which includes Dom Lenoir, who directed and produced the award-winning thriller Winter Ridge.

When Norman Graysmith is invited into the home of an aspiring serial killer, Aidan Mendle, he believes he has found the subject for the documentary that will transform his failing career. Initially the production goes well with Aidan freely opening up about his desire to kill, but when his early attempt at committing murder falls apart, things begin to unravel.

Aidan desperately tries to maintain his position as the next Charles Manson by starting a murder cult, interviewing prospective members for what he affectionately calls his “family”. The potential candidates provide a rich tapestry of misfits, from the lost and confused to the (most likely) psychopathic. Events begin to spiral out of control and Norman watches his dreams crumbling around him.

A wannabe serial killer, a warped filmmaker, and a murderous cult on a blood-soaked rampage. When The Screaming Starts is a darkly comic tale of how far we will go in order to achieve our ambitions.

Director Conor Boru was thrilled with the news that the film was heading to the prestigious horror festival; “We’re honoured to have our world premiere at FrightFest! The fact that it is in our home city makes it even more special. We cannot wait to share our twisted vision with the ravenous FrightFest crowd!”

When The Screaming Starts will have its World Premiere at FrightFest 2021 on 28th August.

HABIT Trailer (2021)

Habit is an upcoming American drama film directed by Janell Shirtcliff in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Suki Kaiser and a story by Shirtcliff and Libby Mintz. It stars Josie Ho, Bella Thorne, Gavin Rossdale, Hana Mae Lee, and Paris Jackson.

An L.A. party girl (Bella Thorne) who goes on the run with her BFFs. The group hide out dressed up as nuns when they run afoul of a dangerous drug lord.

Starring
Josie Ho
Bella Thorne
Gavin Rossdale
Hana Mae Lee
Paris Jackson

16 Blocks (Richard Donners last film) finally added to Amazon Prime

 

Synopsis: They chose the worst man for the job. They expected him to fail, but he wasn’t about to let a witness be murdered on his watch. Personal demons put Jack (Bruce Willis, Die Hard), a New York City cop, at rock bottom. But when he’s assigned to escort a petty criminal to testify before the grand jury, a violent turn of events means this down-and-out cop needs to pull it together to save not only the life of the witness but his own as they are hunted across the city. The clock is ticking in this exhilarating race against time. Will justice be served or will there be two more bodies to add to the crime toll of the city? Also starring Yasiin Bey (as Mos Def) (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and David Morse (The Green Mile), 16 Blocks was written by Richard Wenk (The Expendables 2) and directed by Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon Franchise).

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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life - Trailer

 

Oliver Sacks was a man of extremes. In his youth, he was a self-destructive rebel who fled London for San Francisco to reinvent himself as a bodybuilding biker, struggling with drug addiction and his own sexuality. In his maturity, he became a pioneering neurologist and the author of best-sellers such as Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat. Filmed just weeks after receiving a terminal diagnosis with full access to the man himself and those closest to him, OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE both celebrates Sacks’ incredible life and reminds us of his most important teaching: that our ability to connect with others is what truly makes us human.

Directed by celebrated documentary filmmaker Ric Burns, the film features exclusive interviews with Jonathan Miller, Robert Silvers, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Robert Krulwich, Lawrence Weschler, Roberto Calasso, Paul Theroux, Bill Hayes, Kate Edgar, and Atul Gawande, and others and also draws on unique access to the extensive archives of the Oliver Sacks Foundation.

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is a tender, joyous and life affirming portrait of a truly extraordinary man.

OLIVER SACK; HIS OWN LIFE in cinemas for a One Night Only special event on 29 September. Visit altitude.film for tickets and more information.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 - Official Trailer

 

Hit the road with The Addams Family as they terrorize uncharted territory. In theaters October 1

Directed By: Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Kroll, Javon “Wanna” Walton, Wallace Shawn, with Snoop Dogg as “IT” with Bette Midler and Bill Hader.

The Addams get tangled up in more wacky adventures and find themselves involved in hilarious run-ins with all sorts of unsuspecting characters. Sequel to the 2019 animated film, 'The Addams Family'.

First look image from Jack Thorne and Marc Munden’s Help starring Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham

Channel 4 has today released the first look at Help, a new 1x120' drama from the BAFTA award-winning writer Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, National Treasure) and BAFTA award-winning director Marc Munden (The Third Day, Utopia) starring Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Doctor Foster) and Stephen Graham (Save Me, This is England) and produced by The Forge in association with One Shoe Films.

Help, set in a fictional Liverpool care home, tells the moving story of the relationship between a young care home worker (Comer) and a patient (Graham), whose lives are changed forever by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in spring 2020.

Sarah (Jodie Comer) is smart, but she's never fitted in, not in education and not in work. Her family told her she'd never amount to anything but she unexpectedly finds her calling as a carer at Bright Sky Homes. Sarah has a special talent for connecting with the residents, including one in particular, 47-year-old Tony (Stephen Graham ). Tony's Young Onset Alzheimer's has left him living out his days in care as his mind slowly deteriorates. His illness causes periods of confusion and violent outbursts, which the other members of staff can't handle, but with Sarah he begins to build a real bond. Sarah's success at managing Tony and the other patients helps build her confidence and restore her self-belief.

Then March 2020 hits and everything Sarah has achieved is thrown into doubt with the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic. She and her colleagues tirelessly fight tooth and nail, ill-equipped, poorly prepared, and seemingly left helpless by the powers that be. A determined Sarah goes to extraordinary lengths to protect those in her care, whose conditions make their suffering and isolation all the more traumatic. But the staff's unwavering commitment, compassion and heroic efforts can only do so much, and Sarah is pushed into a dark corner and desperately looks for a way out.

Help is coming soon to Channel 4 and All 4.

Escape From Extinction - Narrated by Dame Helen Mirren - New Trailer

 

Synopsis:

A pioneering feature documentary narrated by Academy Award® Winner, Dame Helen Mirren, Escape From Extinction explores the critical efforts of major zoological organisations to preserve millions of species on the verge of disappearing forever, through a unique mix of conservation, rescue breeding and environmental awareness.  

Featuring rare footage of endangered animals and interviews with the world’s leading animal welfare and conservation specialists, this powerful film explores the work of zoos and aquariums across the globe as they race to protect and preserve animals from all seven of Earth’s continents. With the very web of life on Earth being threatened in what scientists are calling a ‘Sixth Mass Extinction’, such organisations are nature’s last arks of hope in preserving the rich legacy of life on our world. Without this help – and the global engagement of the public – the biological treasures we hope to pass on to our children and grandchildren may disappear forever within a generation.

Hard-hitting, hopeful and resonating with audiences of all ages, this film is critical to mobilising the support Earth’s animals need – and need now.

Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction in selected cinemas from 17th September.

Yakuza Princess - Trailer

 

Synopsis: 

Prepare for all-out martial arts action with Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Vikings) in Yakuza Princess. A crime boss is murdered in cold blood and his only heir is sent abroad as an infant. 20 years pass and now, rival gangs are out to kill as this young woman discovers her birth right at the head of a crime syndicate. Fighting for her life she teams up with an American man trying to discover his own past - one epic fight at a time. Also starring Tsuyoshi Ihara (Letters from Iwo Jima) and Kenny Leu (Midway), Yakuza Princess is directed by Vicente Amorim (The Division), adapted from the graphic novel Shiro by Danilo Beyruth.

Signature Entertainment presents Yakuza Princess on Digital Platforms 13th September

The Pebble and The Boy - First Look at Poster & Trailer for New British Film in Cinemas August 27

 

Inspired by Mod-culture, The Pebble And The Boy will be released in cinemas nationwide from Friday August 27, and available On Demand later in the year.

The film was written and directed by Chris Green (Me, Myself and Di) and stars Patrick McNamee (Our Girl), Sacha Parkinson (Coronation Street), Max Boast (Sex Education), Patsy Kensit (Emmerdale), Ricci Harnett (Rise of the Footsoldier) and Jesse Birdsall (Hollyoaks).

A boy, his Dad's ashes and a Lambretta scooter...John embarks on a journey from Manchester to Brighton, the spiritual home of the Mods, to scatter his late father’s ashes.

The film features tracks from Paul Weller, The Jam, The Style Council, Secret Affair and The Chords. The title of the film is taken from the final track on Weller’s eighth studio album, As Is Now.

COMPETITION: Win Scare me on Blu-ray

Scare Me  - Released on DVD and Blu-ray from 16th August

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on Blu-ray to give away.

Synopsis: 

Critically acclaimed comedy horror hit Scare Me, from Josh Ruben in his feature directorial debut, which he also writes and stars in, makes its UK Blu-ray debut this August from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service.

 

This ‘Imaginative and witty, razor-sharp horror comedy’ (Bloody Disgusting) combines innovative sound design and gripping performances from Aya Cash (The Boys, You’re The Worst), Chris Redd (Saturday Night Live) and Josh Ruben for an outside-of-the-box horror, unlike anything you’ve seen before. There may not be monsters and ghouls but Scare Me will still have you cowering behind the sofa with vivid storytelling akin to those dark nights around a campfire. Set to be released on 16 August 2021 on Blu-ray, DVD and digital, this is one horror that will have you both laughing your socks off and scared silly.

 

A chance meeting between new in town Fred (Josh Ruben) and renowned author Fanny (Aya Cash) results in the beginning of a ‘friendship’. During a power outage, they decide to tell each other scary stories. With the pizza delivery driver (Chris Redd) joining in with the fun, the two grow increasingly competitive. The more they commit to their tales, the more real the stories become. As Fred’s masculine pride is challenged, fiction turns to fact as the terror gets all too real.

Scare me- released on DVD & Blu-rayon 16th August 

Pre-order on Amazon: https://amzn.to/37tS3we

For your chance to win just answer the question below.

COMPETITION CLOSED

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1. Closing date 23-08-21
2. No alternative prize is available
3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and emails blacklisted due to not checking this page first.
4. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

5. Entries that come directly from other websites will not be accepted.

Sing 2 - Official Trailer

 

This holiday season, the new chapter in Illumination’s smash animated franchise arrives with big dreams and spectacular hit songs as the ever-optimistic koala, Buster Moon, and his all-star cast of performers prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet …all in the glittering entertainment capital of the world. There’s just one hitch: They first have to persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star—played by global music icon Bono, in his animated film debut—to join them.

Buster (Oscar® winner Matthew McConaughey) has turned the New Moon Theater into a local hit, but Buster has his eyes on a bigger prize: Debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City.

But with no connections, Buster and his cast—including harried mother pig Rosita (Oscar® winner Reese Witherspoon), rocker porcupine Ash (Scarlett Johansson), earnest gorilla Johnny (Taron Egerton), shy elephant Meena (Tori Kelly) and, of course, porcine provocateur Gunter (Nick Kroll)—have to sneak their way into the world-famous Crystal Entertainment offices, run by ruthless mogul wolf Jimmy Crystal (Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale).

In a desperate attempt to get Mr. Crystal’s attention, Gunter spontaneously pitches an outrageous idea that Buster quickly runs with, promising that their new show will star lion rock legend Clay Calloway (Bono). Problem is, Buster has never met Clay, an artist who shut himself away from the world more than a decade ago after the loss of his wife. Even worse, Buster has failed to realize that Mr. Crystal is an egocentric gangster who would rather drop somebody off the roof of a building than be lied to.

As Gunter helps Buster dream up an out-of-this-world theatrical masterpiece, and the pressure (and sinister threats) from Mr. Crystal mount, Rosita’s leading role in the show gets ripped away and handed to Mr. Crystal’s spoiled daughter, Porsha, played by Grammy-nominated artist Halsey. Desperate to save the show, and his life, Buster embarks on a quest to find Clay and persuade him to return to the stage.

What begins as a dream of big-time success becomes an emotional reminder of the power of music to heal even the most broken heart.

The Time Is New: Selections From Contemporary Arab Cinema | BFI Southbank, 27 August - 5 October

The BFI announced full details of a new season that will showcase exciting and daring filmmaker talent from the Middle East; THE TIME IS NEW: SELECTIONS FROM CONTEMPORARY ARAB CINEMA, will run at BFI Southbank from 27 August – 5 October, with selected titles also available on BFI Player Subscription. The season presents films made from 2019-2021 that challenge the stereotypical, weave personal narratives into broader questions and show the lyricism, humanity and poetry of everyday Arab life. It is programmed by Youssef Shazli and Alia Ayman, co-founders of Cairo-based Zawya, Egypt's leading arthouse cinema and distributor.

Across fiction, documentary, shorts and genre-defying films, THE TIME IS NEW will bring emerging and important Arab filmmaker voices to the UK, including a number of female directors. One of these is Egyptian filmmaker Ayten Amin, whose award-winning second feature SOUAD (2021), will launch the season when it is released by the BFI in cinemas UK-wide on 27 August. An engrossing portrait of Middle Eastern 'Generation Z', which was selected for Cannes 2020 and the Berlin and Tribeca film festivals this year, it looks at conflicting identities and the devastating power of social media. THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN (Kaouther Ben Hania, 2020) is an Oscar-nominated film about a Syrian refugee in Lebanon who allows his back to become a canvas for a famous tattoo artist and YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY (Amjad Abu Alala, 2019) is the story of a young man haunted by a prophecy that his life will end as soon as he turns 20. A screening of YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY on 23 September will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with the director Amjad Abu Alala.

The theme of cinema itself plays a role in the season, with stories including an intimate and personal exploration of Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine and her family in LET'S TALK (Marianne Khoury, 2019); a screening on 13 September will include a pre-recorded Q&A with director Marianne Khoury. TALKING ABOUT TREES (Suhaib Gasmelbari, 2019) is a documentary following Sudanese filmmakers as they attempt to take over a run-down cinema and revive their beloved Sundanese film club. There is also the return of long absent director Elia Suleiman with IT MUST BE HEAVEN (2019), starring himself as a silent protagonist who leaves Palestine to visit Paris and New York to find producers for his next film.

THE NARRATIVE ENCOUNTERS: SHORTS PROGRAMME highlights the work of a diverse group of filmmakers at different stages in their careers, who all have a singular approach to questions that are at once political, intimate and formal. From the humorous to the somewhat tragic, these films offer a glimpse into the distinct cinematic preoccupations of some of the most promising voices in Arab cinema today. Films included in the programme are: THE TRAP (Nada Riyadh, 2019), I AM AFRAID TO FORGET YOUR FACE (Sameh Alaa, 2020), AZIZA (Soudade Kaadan, 2019), THE BATH (Anissa Daoud, 2020), DROUGHT (Remi Itani, 2020) and MARADONA'S LEGS (Firas Khoury, 2019).

The Time is New: Selections from Contemporary Arab Cinema is at BFI Southbank and on BFI Player from 27 August – 5 October. Tickets on sale now at bfi.org.uk/whatson

The Swarm - Official Trailer

 

Virginie lives on a farm with her children Laura (15) and Gaston (7) and raises locusts as a high-protein crop. Life is hard: money worries and practical problems are piling up, tensions with her kids and neighbors are running high. But everything changes when she discovers the locusts have a taste for blood. On Netflix August 6.

The Influencer Official Trailer (2021) - Stars Kasia Szarek, Shantell Yasmine Abeydeera, Janeva Zentz, Victoria Danielle Wells, Ian Richard Jones

Abbie Rose is a popular social-media influencer known for her lifestyle, fashion and makeup videos. She signs a coveted contract with Nutrocon, a notorious cosmetic company known to pollute, test on animals and treat female workers unfairly...

Immediately, she’s taken down and tied up in her home by a group of masked activists.

Overnight, they force Abbie through the filming of a video, advertising a mysterious new makeup kit. As the hacker’s plan unfolds, we learn the real reason for their visit and as Abbie’s facade fades we learn more about the lies she’s been living.

Available on DVD & VOD: 9/14/21

Cast: Kasia Szarek, Shantell Yasmine Abeydeera, Janeva Zentz, Victoria Danielle Wells, Ian Richard Jones

Directed by: Meghan Weinstein

Cinderella - Official Trailer - Stars Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, with Billy Porter and Pierce Brosnan

 

Cinderella is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with. Our heroine (Cabello) is an ambitious young woman whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow, but with the help of her Fab G (Billy Porter), she is able to persevere and make her dreams come true.

Written for the screen and directed by Kay Cannon with covers of songs written by some of the top-selling musical artists of all time, Cinderella has an all-star cast that includes Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, with Billy Porter and Pierce Brosnan. Producers are James Corden, Leo Pearlman, Jonathan Kadin and Shannon McIntosh, and executive producers are Louise Rosner and Josephine Rose.

Free Guy - New Trailer

In Twentieth Century Studio’s epic adventure-comedy “Free Guy,” a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game decides to become the hero of his own story…one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way…before it is too late.

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Taika Waititi, 

Free Guy opens in U.S. theaters August 13, 2021.

COMPETITION: Win Two Of Us on Blu-ray

Two Of Us  - Released on DVD and Blu-ray from 16th August

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you and 2 copies on Blu-ray to give away.

Synopsis: 

Filippo Meneghetti’s award winning debut feature TWO OF US is a moving superbly acted romantic drama, led by a stand-out performances from Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier. 

When Nina Dorn (Barbara Sukowa) met Madeleine Girard (Martine Chevalier) on holiday in Rome, they became instantly inseparable. Decades later, they still are, sharing their lives and the landing between their two apartments. After more than twenty years of loving in the shadows, Madeleine promises Nina she will tell her family the truth. Though certain of her decision and love for Nina, Madeleine finds the prospect of “coming out” daunting. It takes an unexpected, life-altering event to show her the importance of living your truth.

Featuring a trio of powerhouse performances from Barbara Sukowa (Hannah Arendt), Martine Chevallier (of the Comédie Française) and Léa Drucker (Custody). Filippo Meneghetti’s ‘Two of Us’ is an unbridled celebration of a love that knows no bounds – and the unshakeable fervour of the female spirit.

Two of Us - released on DVD, Blu-ray and On-Demand on 16th August 

Pre-order on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VglFe1

For your chance to win just answer the question below.

COMPETITION CLOSED

Terms and conditions
1. Closing date 16-08-21
2. No alternative prize is available
3. When the competition ends as indicated on this page, any and all entries received after this point will not count and emails blacklisted due to not checking this page first.
4. Winners will be chosen randomly and will be informed via email.

5. Entries that come directly from other websites will not be accepted.