Al Pacino and Anthony Hopkins are in a new legal thriller called Misconduct. It also stars Julia Styles, Malin Akerman, and Josh Duhamel. Solid star power, and two legends lead this film about a shady pharmaceutical exec (Hopkins) being investigated by a lawyer (Duhamel). All manner of suspenseful hijinks ensue.
So here we have what can be considered an all-star cast in a legal thriller, at least enough to interest a handful of people. Misconduct was released in the UK this weekend, and apparently a handful of people couldn’t be bothered. Because the film brought in $141.
That’s seven $20 bills. That’s literally one person per screen, since Misconduct was released in five theaters. So this film, with these titans of the craft, drew one lone, curious human being to each theater. Or what’s worse, what if seven people went to one screening, and the other four theaters played this film to empty seats for an entire weekend?
Domestically, Misconduct brought in a whopping fifteen grand, so it’s inching ever so closer to its $15 million budget. How is this possible? If I were bored on a Sunday afternoon and an Al Pacino movie was at my local theater, I would probably check it out. And let’s say in the entire population of the UK, there were ten other people who thought that same thing. But there wasn’t. Sure, it’s sitting at 8% over at Rotten Tomatoes, but that’s happened plenty in the past for films with far fewer stars. They at least brought in a mill.
It’s the year 2011 and Corelia blesses us all with their “Nostalgia” EP release. In comparison to what was being released that year, it was simply a fresh of breath air and pure talent. The combination of their intricate and groovy instrumentals along with the genius clash of the brutal vocals and the soulful, spine tingling clean vocals was a contagious cult hit in which rightfully started their passionate fandom.
Years go by as they continue to gain following to their progressive metal style of music in which fans are demanding a full length album or at the VERY LEAST a new track or hint that they are still in active band.
In 2015, Corelia fans thought their prayers were answered as the band releases an update video saying that they are working on a new album. Fans everywhere, (including myself) were beyond stoked and numerous backers started donating to their IndieGoGo fund for the new music.
So a year goes by and… still no album. Their IndieGoGo raised over $33,000 to fund the new 2015 release, along with preorders for various merchandise. Their original goal was only $15,000 in which was surpassed by 223% from all of their dedicated fans.
February 2016 rolls around and another announcement is made explaining that the writing phase is finished and laid out in which led them to a two-disc 90 minute full length album. In addition to this information they explain that they are still an unsigned band in which is prolonging the process.
We saw no substantial reason to rush out a debut LP or to subscribe to the label industry trend of releasing a persistent stream of albums when it was obvious to us that all future success of our band was going to be based around releasing records that live up to the highest quality of our artistic standards.We care very deeply about our vision and the music we create, and were thus intent on being veritably conscientious about our approach towards releasing new, evolved material with the understanding that it would undoubtedly spread on a much vaster scale upon a much more widely established foundation. So, we were determined to have our first full-length album be one with meaningful significance.
All that is left for us to do now is to enter the studio, record the material with some professionals backing us, and have the new album released as soon as logistically possible. We have a solid chunk of investment that we’ll be needing for this release already saved up, but as an independent band, we welcome the support of our fans to invest in the recording, mixing, mastering of the album, visual artist payment, and manufacturing costs. Each contribution will be put towards making this release as great as possible. Virtually all revenue generated by Corelia up to this point has been reinvested back into the band, and any gains from this campaign that aren’t directly allocated towards the creation of the album will be further used to advance our vision by way of funding music videos.
Although all of this news is fantastic, it’s now June and no further updates were given by the band after that February update. Seriously! Nothing on their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. It’s as if they dropped off the face of the earth after that post. I mean without being on a label, I sincerely don’t see what the hold up is on providing the fans with mini snippets or hints at what things are going to sound like. There are many unsigned local bands who don’t have that sort of support whatsoever, yet can dish out a teaser here and there.
And what’s incredible to me is the complete patience the fans are maintaining throughout this whole process. Many are still writing to their Facebook page with no answers, yet only a few are actually bad mouthing the band in this whole process. Although I sincerely want this album to come out, the lack of updates are starting to concern me as a fan. It would be just a real shame if the album never gets produced and furthering the detriment within the withering metal community. I still have faith in which I would like to believe genuine talent will always prevail, but I can only hold my breath for so long..
To call this one-minute trailer for The Greasy Strangler NSFW might be overlooking the fact that you probably don’t want to watch it around our parents, your significant other, and definitely not your kids. You might draw the curtains and close the door and put earbuds in before hitting play.
I’m not entirely sure who this movie and this trailer are safe for, but whatever the case may be this looks like the weirdest, most bizarrely perverted and warped movie since the B-movie shlock of the 80s. Only this one has male fun-frontal nudity, so even the late 80s would probably blush at the site of this.
Here’s the trailer. And it’s NSFW, in case that was unclear:
So what the hell is this? Beats me. Looks like the one guy’s dad is a killer, but this John Waters gone mad midnight flick certainly appears to be less about plot and more about incredible shocks. It did debut at Sundance this year so, you know, it’s prestigious.
I seriously doubt The Greasy Strangler will be in a theater near you anytime soon. But for any fan of the… genre?… this looks like it’s definitely worth checking out. I’d love to hear what Joe Bob Briggs has to say about this one.
Duncan Jones Tries So Hard To Please Fans Of ‘Warcraft‘ And Newcomers Alike.
Admittedly, I know very little about the ‘Warcraft’ universe. Usually if you know anything about the fantasy genre, you can roughly piece together an idea of what’s going on. The film adaptation of the massive online game is still so deeply rooted in source material that it’s basically too much to take in.
Filmmaker Duncan Jones was a handed an expansive universe from gaming company Blizzard after years of developmental hell. Amidst the craziest years of his personal life, Jones attempted to take this established universe & re-invent the story…all while staying true to all the crazy worlds/names/creatures. This would be a daunting task for even the most refined filmmaker but with only two major films under his belt, I think Duncan Jones got lost somewhere along the way.
With a budget of roughly $100 million more than his previous film ‘Source Code‘, Jones could have made an intriguing film but ‘Warcraft‘ has too much working against it. At times, the visual effects became so laughable. When the practical and CG blended it seemed like something out of an 80’s kid’s movie. The script was filled with bland lines that you can find in any medieval film but then would switch to a modern way of speaking for the sake of a punchline.
The fighting had no significance as well. This movie could have served from even more fight scenes. Maybe they want to build it like ‘Lord Of The Rings‘ did but for a film with war in its name, there wasn’t a whole lot. Also, I can’t forget to mention some of the choreography being so bad that you could actually see the actors slow down as they hit the green screen props.
On the other hand, the orc designs were all detailed & very unique. From tusk to skin-tone, almost every orc looked different. During close-ups, you could see great details in their face and bodies. With some bad effects, sometimes they’d get something right like orcs or the game-accurate mage spells.
I also appreciate the fact Jones took the original script and made changes to the dynamic between orcs and humans. While there was an overall war happening, each side had some drama going on within their own circle.
‘Warcraft‘ is being described as a long commercial for a cell-phone game or this generation’s ‘Battlefield Earth‘ but it’s really not that bad. There’s some real potential here but sadly, most will never see that. Obviously the filmmakers thought they were gonna get a sequel so let’s see if another film can redeem this brand.
NXT, the developmental brand of World Wrestling Entertainment has become a powerhouse. Spun out of a semi-reality show and the previous developmental system, then known as Florida Championship Wrestling, NXT has cemented itself as one of the WWE’s top brands. In 2014, NXT presented the first of what are now quarterly live specials on the WWE Network. These specials, along with the weekly NXT show have made NXT a fertile training ground for future WWE Superstars and a platform for stars of the independent and international scene. Tonight’s special ‘NXT TakeOver: The End’ is no different and looks to be another stellar show. All 3 NXT titles will be on the line tonight along with a debut of an international superstar.
Andrade “Cien” Almas vs. Tye Dillinger
Andrade “Cien” Almas photo: CMLL
CMLL and NJPW star La Sombra will be making his NXT television debut with a new name and new look against NXT hand Tye Dillinger. Almas has been a professional wrestler since 14. He has competed against Mexican legends Mr. Aguila and Mistico, and has even gone toe to toe with Shinsuke Nakamura. Tye Dillinger has carved out a niche for himself as an enhancement talent and reasonably entertaining foil on NXT.
Prediction: Andrade gets a chance to show the NXT crowd what he is capable of and comes away with the win.
American Alpha (champions) vs. The Revival – NXT Tag Team Championship
American Alpha vs The Revival photo: WWE
At NXT TakeOver: Dallas, the on fire team of Jason Jordan and Chad Gable captured the tag titles from a hard hitting team of Dash and Dawson. It was a culmination of a long journey for Jason Jordan, who had been struggling to find his place, having been in NXT for a number of years. Teaming with Chad Gable reinvigorated Jordan and the two went on a tear, rolling through every tag team NXT could throw at them. The Revival and their ‘No Flips, Just Fists’ mantra served them well in capturing the gold, but couldn’t hold on to them when American Alpha came calling.
Prediction: Alpha retains in a phyiscal and high impact match, expect a great show from both teams.
Asuka (champion) vs. Nia Jax – NXT Women’s Championship
Asuka vs Nia Jax for the NXT Women’s Championship photo: WWE
Kill. Asuka. Kill. Japanese superstar Asuka made her NXT debut last fall. She is undefeated. She choked out Bayley at NXT TakeOver: Dallas to capture the NXT Women’s Championship. She is a force. She will face powerhouse Nia Jax, who won a triple threat match to become the #1 contender for the title. One of the frequent criticisms of women’s wrestling is that the performers “fight like girls”. That is not going to be case in this match. This is going to be a brutal match and it just may be the match of the night.
Prediction: Asuka retains, but she is going to have to work hard for it.
Austin Aries vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
Austin Aries vs Shinsuke Nakamura photo: WWE
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived takes on the King Of Strong Style. Both Aries and Nakamura made their NXT debuts this year, after illustrious careers in other promotions and on the international scene. This match will have showmanship, high impact, and plenty of theater. Easily a ‘Match Of The Year’ candidate if both men bring their ‘A game’, which they most definitely will.
Prediction: Knock down drag out great match, but a double DQ so both men look good coming out of it.
Samoa Joe (champion) vs. Finn Balor – NXT Championship
Samoa Joe defends the NXT Title against Finn Balor photo: WWE
Samoa Joe and Finn Balor have spent the better part of the last 6 months beating each other into paste and Joe was finally able to keep Balor down to claim the NXT gold at NXT TakeOver: Dallas in April. This title match will be different as it will be the first time the NXT title will be defended in a steel cage, but both men have competed in a number of cage matches in various promotions prior to their arrivals in NXT.
Prediction: Finn Balor regains the title, but he’s going to be feeling it for some time after
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NXT TakeOver: The End airs Wednesday June 8 @ 8pm exclusively on the WWE Network
See ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’on the big screen for one night on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time.
“Fans have been clamoring for a theatrical release of the popular DC Universe Original Movies, and the highly anticipated ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ presented a perfect opportunity to work with Fathom Events to bring the fans’ wishes to fruition for this special, limited release,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Vice President, Family & Animation Marketing.
Fathom Events is teaming up with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, to bring the acclaimed graphic novel-turned-film to select cinemas nationwide. ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ reunites the foundation of “Batman: The Animated Series” with Bruce Timm returning as executive producer, and actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprising their seminal roles as Batman and The Joker, respectively. In addition to the animated feature, audience members will get to experience a special introduction from Mark Hamill plus a never-before-seen documentary about how Hamill was cast in this project and what the role means to him as an actor and a fan. The event will conclude with a special behind-the-scenes look at how the Joker’s memorable, yet disturbing song and dance number was recreated for this feature.
Tickets for “Batman: The Killing Joke” can be purchased online beginning Friday, June 17 by visiting FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.
Based on the DC graphic novel of the same name, Batman: The Killing Joke takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of Crime – from his humble beginnings as a struggling comedian to his fateful encounter with Batman that changes both of their lives forever. Years later, and now escaped from Arkham Asylum, The Joker devises a plan to prove that one bad day can make anyone as insane as he is – setting his sights on Commissioner Gordon. It’s up to the Dark Knight to put a stop to The Joker’s latest scheme and save one of Gotham City’s finest. Following a gripping prologue introducing Barbara Gordon’s heroic adventures alongside Batman as Batgirl, Batman: The Killing Joke stays true to the authentic tale that has held fans’ imaginations for nearly three decades – spotlighting the birth of a Super-Villain, the fortitude of a Super Hero and the punchline that will leave you speechless.
The R-Rated movie will premiere at San Diego Comic-Con International this summer with a Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD release to follow.
In celebration of Ghostbusters Day, Sony released four new character vignettes from Paul Feig’s ‘Ghostbusters,’ plus a special look at Ecto-1.
Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan
Feig revealed Patty’s a “ghost tracker, municipal historian, metaphysical commando.”
‘Ghostbusters’ makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal, and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and directed by Ivan Reitman.
‘Ghostbusters’ will be released in theaters nationwide on July 15, 2016.
In celebration of Ghostbusters Day, Sony released four new character vignettes from Paul Feig’s ‘Ghostbusters,’ plus a special look at Ecto-1.
‘Ghostbusters’ makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal, and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and directed by Ivan Reitman.
‘Ghostbusters’ will be released in theaters nationwide on July 15, 2016.
In celebration of Ghostbusters Day, Sony released four new character vignettes from Paul Feig’s ‘Ghostbusters.’
Kristen Wig as Erin Gilbert
According to Feig, Erin is a “particle physicist, academic firebrand, spectral warrior.”
‘Ghostbusters’ makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal, and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and directed by Ivan Reitman.
‘Ghostbusters’ will be released in theaters nationwide on July 15, 2016.
In celebration of Ghostbusters Day, Sony released four new character vignettes from Paul Feig’s ‘Ghostbusters.’
Melissa McCarthy is Abby Yates
The brains of the group, Feige describes Abby as a “paranormal researcher, supernatural scientist, entity trapper.”
‘Ghostbusters’ makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world! The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal, and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and directed by Ivan Reitman.
‘Ghostbusters’ will be released in theaters nationwide on July 15, 2016.
