**Official Trailer** GWEN starring Maxine Peake and Eleanor Worthington-Cox – In Theaters August 16th!

“Gwen is a young girl desperately trying to hold her home together – struggling with her mother’s mysterious illness, her father’s absence and a ruthless mining company encroaching on their land. As a growing darkness begins to take grip of her home, the local community grows suspicious and turns on Gwen and her family.”

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Review – The Wretched (2019) : Fantasia International Film Festival!

by Vincent Leblanc

My only film on Day 9 of the Fantasia International Film Festival was the World Premiere of the US horror film The Wretched. The film is part of the Cheval Noir Competition, “Fantasia’s flagship juried competition, a global selection of varied genre works from new and established, groundbreaking and unconventional auteurs.”

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**Official Trailer** THE FANATIC by Fred Durst starring John Travolta and Devon Sawa – In Theaters August 30th!

“Moose is a rabid movie fan who is obsessed with his favourite celebrity action hero, Hunter Dunbar. When he is cheated out of his opportunity to finally meet Hunter, Moose gets a little help from his friend Leah, a well-connected paparazzi photographer, who knows how to find celebrity homes. Moose turns to stalking to get the celebrity interaction he feels he deserves, and while harmless at first, Moose’s actions begin to take a dark turn as his obsession grows stronger. As the visits continue to escalate, Hunter Dunbar finds himself in increasing danger.”

Directed By:

Fred Durst

Written By:

Dave Bekerman and Fred Durst

Starring:

John Travolta, Devon Sawa, Ana Golja

 

The Fanatic In Theaters – August 30, 2019

On Demand / Digital – September 6, 2019

Vertical Entertainment Acquires “MISS VIRGINIA” starring Uzo Aduba

Vertical Entertainment has acquired the North America distribution rights to Miss Virginiaa drama inspired by a true story of a struggling inner-city mother who sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Unwilling to allow her son to stay in a dangerous school, she launches a movement that could save his future — and that of thousands like him. Starring Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black), Matthew Modine (Stranger Things), Aunjanue Ellis (The Help), and Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty). Vertical Entertainment will be releasing the film in select theaters and on VOD October 18th!

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Review – Toy Story 4 & Aladdin (2019)

by Kevin Muller

It may seem that Disney is becoming a juggernaut of the film industry by buying every single part of Hollywood, but they have always been the forerunner in family entertainment. In the 90’s, they were the King of the animation field with classics such as The Little Mermaid, Mulan, and Beauty and the Beast. The latter was the first animated film to be nominated for “Best Picture” when the nomination pool only allowed five films. There was also The Lion King, which will soon have a photo-realistic remake that will have its own review, instead of a shared one. Personally, Aladdin was always a favorite, mainly due to Robin Williams’s legendary turn as the lovable Genie. On top of that, the film also had catchy songs and overall fast and frantic attitude.   Unfortunately, shortly after that film delighted audiences, the downfall of hand drawn animation was about to begin with Disney teaming up with a new company called Pixar. We all know outcome of that merger, but it was 1995’s Toy Story that changed the game forever. Now, both these 90’s properties are back to see what they can do with better technology and an even wider audience.

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