Review – Midnight Special

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by Old King Clancy

With Take Shelter and Mud under his belt, Jeff Nichols has made a name for himself crafting high-concept ideas and placing them within the low-key nature of Southern life. Midnight Special might be his most ambitious picture yet, proving to be a film big on ideas and big on relationships. There’s been a lot of comparisons to Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, and it’s not hard to see them.

[Some plot details ahead.]

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Can you hear the circus music…?

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“CLOWN is Everything That Will Haunt Your Dreams”
 
Produced by Eli Roth
 
CLOWN
 
In Select Theaters and Available On Demand June 17, 2016
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (April 14, 2016) – Dimension Films and Anchor Bay Entertainment are proud to present the theatrical and On Demand release of the Eli Roth (Knock Knock, Hostel franchise) produced horror/thriller CLOWN.  Directed by Jon Watts, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Christopher Ford, the film stars Peter Stormare (Fargo), Laura Allen (TV’s “All My Children,” “The 4400”) and Elizabeth Whitmere (The Last Hitman).  “CLOWN is a must see bloodbath,” Shaun Huhn, Horror-Movies.ca.

A unique, frightening and disturbing take on evil clowns, Dimension Films will distribute CLOWN in theaters on June 17, 2016 and simultaneously On Demand through Starz Digital.

CLOWN is a story of a loving father who dons a clown outfit and makeup to perform at his son’s sixth birthday, only to later discover that the costume – red nose and wig included– will not come off and his own personality changes in a horrific fashion. To break the curse of the evil outfit, the father must make grim choices with his own family facing danger.

To learn more about the film, please visit www.twcpublicity.com.

GAME OF THRONES RETURNS FOR SIXTH SEASON APRIL 24

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Following the shocking developments at the conclusion of season five, including Jon Snow’s bloody fate at the hands of Castle Black mutineers, Daenerys’ near-demise at the fighting pits of Meereen, and Cersei’s public humiliation in the streets of King’s Landing, survivors from all parts of Westeros and Essos regroup to press forward, inexorably, towards their uncertain individual fates. Familiar faces will forge new alliances to bolster their strategic chances at survival, while new characters will emerge to challenge the balance of power in the east, west, north and south.

            The Emmy®– and Golden Globe-winning GAME OF THRONES returns for its ten-episode sixth season SUNDAY, APRIL 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT**), exclusively on HBO, followed by other episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, the hit fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom.

            Returning series regulars on GAME OF THRONES this season include: Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Jonathan Pryce (the High Sparrow).

            Additional returning series regulars this season include: Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Isaac Hempstead-Wright (Bran Stark), Conleth Hill (Varys), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Michiel Huisman (Daario Naharis), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton), Hannah Murray (Gilly), Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Bolton), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand) and Tom Wlaschiha (Jaqen H’ghar).

            New cast members for the sixth season include: Pilou Asbaek, Essie Davis, Souad Faress, James Faulkner, Richard E. Grant, Ian McShane, Joe Naufau, Freddie Stroma and Max von Sydow.

April’s episode:

            Episode #51: “The Red Woman”

            Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.

What to expect in the upcoming season?

Yes, Jon Snow is dead, Daenerys meets a new man with a strong physique, and Cersei sees her daughter again.

You still know nothing!!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray Giveaway Winner!!!

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Cinephellas is pleased to announce the winner of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray Giveway. The winner is Juan Ciccone! We want to thank everyone that has participated and followed us the past week! We will be giving away a Deadpool Blu-Ray in a few weeks, so please spread the word about us and stay up to date with our reviews and news surrounding the film and TV industry! #PhellasGiveAway

Cheers!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray Giveaway!!!

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Logan Myerz here and we wanted to give all of our followers a chance to win Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray copy that comes out on April 5th.  All you have to do is subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow our social networking sites to be entered in the contest.  One random winner will be picked on Tuesday, April 5th at 8 pm and will receive the Blu ray copy via mail. Also, please use the hashtag #PhellasGiveAway when sharing the love over the interwebs for your chance to win!

We love Star Wars and this film, so why not enter the contest and add it to your film collection!

Cheers!

Review – Daredevil, Season 2

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by Taylor Lunsford

Following a stellar debut for Marvel on Netflix with the first season of Daredevil, the legendary comic book company ups the ante by adding the Punisher to the mix for the show’s second outing.

The first season of Daredevil gave us a grittier and more down-to-Earth level of hero than the MCU had previously given us. It was praised for being more realistic and showing a darker side of Marvel. Season two immediately takes the brutality to another level upon the Punisher’s introduction.

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