Contest: Win “Me Before You” Book, Tights, and Hankie!

Posted on May 16, 2016 at 3:50 pm

“Me Before You,” based on the international best-seller by JoJo Moyes, opens June 3, 2016. It is the story of a cheerful young woman who becomes caretaker for a wealthy young man who has become quadriplegic following an accident. You can get ready for the movie with a copy of the book, a pair of yellow and black striped tights (size small), and a special handkerchief — believe me, you will need it.

Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Me in the subject line and tell me your favorite sad movie. Don’t forget your address! (U.S. addresses only). I’ll pick a winner at random on May 25, 2016. Good luck!

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Trailer: Indignation

Posted on May 16, 2016 at 8:00 am

Based on Philip Roth’s novel, “Indignation” takes place in 1951, as Marcus Messner (Logan Lerman), a brilliant working class Jewish boy from Newark, New
Jersey, travels on scholarship to a small, conservative college in Ohio, thus exempting him from being drafted into the Korean War. But once there, Marcus’s growing infatuation with his beautiful classmate Olivia Hutton (Sarah Gadon), and his clashes with the college’s imposing Dean, Hawes Caudwell (Tracy Letts), put his and his family’s best laid plans to the ultimate test.

Illuminate Film Festival 2016 — Sedona June 1-5

Posted on May 14, 2016 at 3:44 pm

“Our purpose is to showcase cinematic gems that empower those who see them to live kinder, wiser, more enlightened lives.”

The Illuminate Film Festival is not about celebrity spotting, red carpets, or big-money deals. It is unique — a film festival devoted to movies that lift the heart and enlarge the spirit. The third Illuminate Film Festival will take place in Sedona, Arizona from June 1-5, 2016 and tickets are available online. This year’s highlights include “Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru,” “Maya Angelou and Still I Rise,” “Sneak Previews of Teal: The Making of a Spiritual Teacher,” and “Mantra: Sounds Into Silence.” and the world premiere of “Love, Sweat and Tears.” This is a festival for films about inspiration, intimacy, mindfulness, meaning, and creativity.

My dear friend Chaz Ebert will open the Conscious Film Convergence, speaking on the role of transformational entertainment and its potential impact on humanity. Chaz, wife of late esteemed film critic Roger Ebert, is the CEO of several Ebert enterprises, including rogerebert.com as well as the Co-Founder of Ebertfest, a film festival now in its 18th year.

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Trailer: The Phenom

Posted on May 14, 2016 at 8:00 am

In “The Phenom,” a major League rookie pitcher loses control over his pitching and is sent down to the minor leagues, where he begins sessions with an unorthodox sports psychologist. In the process, hidden conflicts with his overbearing father are brought to light.

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Trailer: Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk

Posted on May 13, 2016 at 8:03 am

Ben Fountain’s acclaimed novel about soldiers and celebrity culture, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, has now been filmed by director Ang Lee.