New on Netflix: Anne, Based on Anne of Green Gables

Posted on April 5, 2017 at 1:40 pm

Netflix’s “Anne,” based on the beloved classic books about the imaginative, outspoken, red-headed orphan who insists on the “e” in her name premieres in May.

It looks lovely, though it’s going to be hard to top the Megan Follows version with Colleen Dewhurst. The 1934 version starred a young actress so taken with the role that she changed her name to Anne Shirley. It’s a lovely film, though I can’t forgive it for making a big change in the storyline about Anne and Gilbert Blythe.

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Exclusive Clip: Billy Crudup and Graham Rogers in “1 Mile to You”

Posted on April 4, 2017 at 12:46 pm

We are delighted to present an exclusive clip from “1 Mile to You,” in theaters and on demand April 7, 2017.

When Kevin (Graham Rogers) loses his girlfriend (Stefanie Scott) and several other close friends in a tragic accident, he finds that running track keeps him connected to them all during ‘runner’s high’ moments. Chasing these memories drives him to run faster and to win for his new coach (Billy Crudup). Before long, however, his newfound notoriety attracts the attention of a whip-smart new girl (Liana Liberato) who is determined to find out what’s really going on inside him. Soon, he finds himself caught between keeping the past alive and making new memories in the present. “1 Mile To You” is an uplifting, emotional, and romantic sports drama about the power of our athletic pursuits, attachments to memories to sustain us through our worst traumas — and when it is time to believe and let certain memories go.

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Trailer: Dunkirk

Posted on April 4, 2017 at 8:00 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEUsilurA3w

Harry Styles, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and Mark Rylance star in the WWII story “Dunkirk,” the story of one of the greatest rescue operations in military history, when the Allied forces were beat back to the coast by the Germans and 338,226 men escaped, including 139,997 French, Polish, and Belgian troops, together with a small number of Dutch soldiers, aboard 861 vessels (of which 243 were sunk during the operation). Winston Churchill called it “the miracle of deliverance.” The rescue and its depiction as a morale-booster is also featured in the spring release, “Their Finest.”

Some background:

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Rogue One — DVD/Blu-Ray Extras

Posted on April 3, 2017 at 10:54 pm

“Rogue One” is out on DVD/Blu-Ray this week with some very cool extra scenes. Here’s a sneak peek.

K2SO Design

Cardboard K2SO Head

Walking On Stilts

K2SO’s British Accent

Original Version: Going in Style

Posted on April 2, 2017 at 3:18 pm

This week Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, and Michael Caine star in the remake of the 1979 comedy heist film, “Going in Style,” starring George Burns, Art Carney, and legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg (Hyman Roth in “The Godfather 2.”)

In the original film, three men in their 70’s decide to rob a bank mostly because they are bored. This new version, with a script by “St. Vincent” and “Hidden Figures” writer/director Theodore Melfi, is a bit more of a reflect of the times, giving the trio a reason to feel that the money they steal is rightfully theirs. The original version is worth a look, with three of the all-time pros clearly having a great time. Probably the biggest surprise today was how little they stole: just $35,000.

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