We have an interesting line of movies and series coming our way in the next couple of months. Be sure to check out the announcements of what’s coming and what you can expect. Plus be sure to keep an eye out on more screening opportunities this week and next! Be sure to grab your tickets to the Friends Experience while it’s in town!
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Night Explorers: The Asylum available Video On Demand Now
A group of friends run a popular YouTube channel exploring abandoned and haunted properties. Often encountering scary activities and ghostly apparitions or so it would seem. They get an opportunity to explore a large, disused mental hospital trying to discover evidence of the afterlife. When they arrive, things start off normal, but they soon discover something evil that won’t let them leave.
NIGHT EXPLORERS Official Trailer from Level 33 Entertainment on Vimeo.
FAST X Arrives on Digital August 1st Available on 4K & Blu-Ray™ August 8th
After accelerating the Blockbuster franchise to over $7 billion in global box office sales, the summer sensation FAST X races onto Digital on August 1st, 2023 and on 4K and Blu-ray™ on August 8th, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “high-energy spectacle” (Austin Chronicle) now includes over one hour of bonus content including a gag reel, scene breakdowns with Director Louis Leterrier, two music videos from the original motion picture soundtrack, and more behind-the-scenes featurettes detailing the making of the film from the streets of Los Angeles to the Colosseum in Rome. Collect the franchise by adding FAST X to your library or purchasing the complete Fast & Furious 10-movie collection.
Showcasing an all-star cast with full-throttle action and high-octane thrills, FAST X stars Vin Diesel (The Fast and the Furious), Michelle Rodriguez (The Fast and the Furious), Tyrese Gibson (2 Fast 2 Furious), Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges (2 Fast 2 Furious), John Cena (F9: The Fast Saga), Nathalie Emmanuel (Furious 7), Jordana Brewster (The Fast and the Furious), Sung Kang (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift), Scott Eastwood, Daniela Melchior, Alan Ritchson, with Helen Mirren (The Fate of the Furious), with Brie Larson (Captain Marvel), with Rita Moreno, and Jason Statham (Furious 7), and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Charlize Theron (The Fate of the Furious) and a few surprise cameos from the franchise’s past.
Ever since their saga started on the streets of L.A.’s underground racing scene, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have overcome impossible odds to outsmart, out-nerve and outdrive every foe. Yet when the team took down a nefarious kingpin back in Brazil, they had no idea his son Dante (Jason Momoa) was watching from the shadows. More lethal than any other enemy they’ve faced, Dante now rises as a terrifying new nemesis who’s fueled by revenge and determined to shatter their family and destroy everything and everyone that Dom loves. From London and Brazil to Antarctica and Rome, new alliances are forged and old enemies resurface. But everything changes after Dom discovers his eight-year-old son is Dante’s ultimate target.
BONUS FEATURES on 4K, BLU-RAYTM & DIGITAL:
- THIS IS FAMILY – Family bonds are always the strongest. Reunite with your favorite FAST family members as we introduce new characters, travel across continents, reveal intimate views of epic stunts, and get personal about the beginning of the end of the FAST franchise.
- FAST BREAKS: SCENE BREAKDOWNS WITH LOUIS LETERRIER* – Director Louis Leterrier gives insight into some of the magic that went into making FAST X, breaking down how he filmed these unforgettable action scenes in legendary locations around the world.
- XTREME RIDES OF FAST X – In FAST, we cast cars like we cast characters. Take a closer look at how classic FAST cars were rebuilt for FAST X, and which new vehicles are customized and introduced to enhance the lifeblood of the franchise.
- BELLES OF THE BRAWL – The women of FAST X are not to be messed with. Watch as they add their special talents to huge fight scenes, from rehearsal to the real thing.
- TUNED INTO RIO – Revisit FAST’s past as our story takes us back to Rio de Janeiro, where we’ll experience a non-stop party, exotic cars, and a classic FAST quarter mile street race.
- JASON MOMOA: CONQUERING ROME* – Jason Momoa joins the FAST franchise to portray a villain that pushes the team to the brink of disaster. Watch as Momoa discusses his approach to the character, biking down the narrow streets of Rome, and performing his own stunts.
- LITTLE B TAKES THE WHEEL – Get to know the youngest member of the Toretto family as we dive into Little B’s journey in FAST X and introduce Leo Abelo Perry.
- A FRIEND IN THE END – The FAST franchise has a history of shocking end-credit tags, and FAST X is no different. We take a special look at this scene and why, if you’re watching a FAST movie, you never want to get up before the end credits are finished!
- GAG REEL*
- MUSIC VIDEOS
- “TORETTO” BY J BALVIN
- “ANGEL PT. 1” BY KODAK BLACK & NLE CHOPPA (FEATURING JIMIN OF BTS, JVKE & MUNI LONG)
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR LOUIS LETERRIER*
* Included on all formats including DVD
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM | New Clip Available – In Theaters August 2nd
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
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DREAMIN’ WILD – In theaters August 4th
What if a childhood dream suddenly came true – but thirty years later? That’s what happened to singer/songwriter Donnie Emerson. His dream of success suddenly – and unexpectedly – came true but only as he approached 50 years old. And while it brought hopes of second chances, it also brought ghosts of the past and long-buried emotions as Donnie, his brother Joe and their entire family came to terms with their newly found fame.
DREAMIN’ WILD is the true story of how one album recorded in rural Washington in the ‘70s broke a family apart –and then brought them back together again. It is an incredible true story of love, hope, family, guilt and responsibility.
Only Murders in the Building Season Three Trailer – Streaming on Hulu August 8th
Season three finds Charles, Oliver & Mabel (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez) investigating a murder behind the scenes of a Broadway show. Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) is a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut is cut short by his untimely death. Aided by co-star Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep), our trio embarks on their toughest case yet, all while director Oliver desperately attempts to put his show back together. Curtains up!
CAST: Series regulars include Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez.
Strange Planet” premieres Wednesday, August 9th on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the new ten-episode adult animated series “Strange Planet,” which makes its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Based on the New York Times #1 bestselling graphic novel and social media phenomenon of the same name, “Strange Planet” is a hilarious and perceptive look at a distant world not unlike our own. Set in a whimsical world of cotton candy pinks and purples, relatable blue beings explore the absurdity of everyday human traditions. New episodes of “Strange Planet” will debut weekly every Wednesday on Apple TV+ through the season finale on September 27, 2023.
Voicing this world of beings are Gotham Award nominee Tunde Adebimpe (“Rachel Getting Married”), Emmy Award nominee Demi Adejuyigbe (“The Amber Ruffin Show”), Lori Tan Chinn (“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens”), Critics Choice Award nominee Danny Pudi (“Community”) and Emmy Award nominee Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”).
“Strange Planet” is co-created and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Dan Harmon (“Rick and Morty,” “Community”) and New York Times bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle, and produced by Apple Studios and ShadowMachine. The series is executive produced by Academy Award winner Alex Bulkley (“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”), Emmy Award winner Corey Campodonico for ShadowMachine (“BoJack Horseman,” “Tuca & Bertie”), Lauren Pomerantz (“Saturday Night Live,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”), Emmy Award winner Amalia Levari (“Over the Garden Wall,” “Harvey Beaks”), Steve Levy (“Rick and Morty,” “Community”) and Taylor Alexy Pyle.
Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, groundbreaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service in its debut. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have earned 370 wins and 1,538 award nominations and counting, including multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy “Ted Lasso” and historic Oscar Best Picture winner “CODA.”
DOWNWIND Limited Theatrical Release on August 18th
In December 1950, President Truman cordoned off and created the Nevada Test Site on Western Shoshone land in the desert near Las Vegas. The 1,350 square mile swath of land is roughly the size of Rhode Island. From 1951-1992, atomic bombs were detonated in the open atmosphere and underground, injecting clouds and the Jetstream with deadly fallout that eventually drifted to earth. Prior to every test, meteorologists predicted the directional path of radioactive fallout, based on an educated guess of wind patterns. But winds often shifted at the last-minute. Communities downwind of the Test Site experienced higher rates of cancer and other diseases and livestock suffered mutations.
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) downplayed and distorted evidence and even assured the public that the fallout posed “no danger.” Ultimately, in 1990, Congress passed the temporary Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) which awards qualifying downwinders a $50K compensatory lump sum. However, the admission of guilt only applies to isolated counties in the states of Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Neighboring states — including New Mexico where the first nuclear bomb was detonated — are not eligible. Today, many downwinders are still unaware of RECA or not eligible. Efforts to expand and extend the boundaries of RECA continue. The act will sunset in 2024.
Downwind captures the astonishing rise of American patriot-activists committed to exposing the government’s breach of trust, to stop future nuclear weapons testing and to mobilize Congress to expand the underfunded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Downwind has been a robust presence on the film festival circuit. It won the ‘Outstanding Excellence Award’ at Docs Without Borders and won ‘Best Feature Documentary’ at the International Uranium Film Festival and at the Hollywood Gold Awards. It was screened at Slamdance, Ora! Fest, Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, Cordillera International Film Festival and Nature Without Borders International Film Festival.
Strays – New Trailer – in theaters August 18th
They say a dog is a man’s best friend, but what if the man is a total dirtbag? In that case, it might be time for some sweet revenge, doggy style.
When Reggie (Will Ferrell), a naïve, relentlessly optimistic Border Terrier, is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug (Will Forte; The Last Man on Earth, Nebraska), Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose.
But once Reggie falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed Boston Terrier named Bug (Oscar® winner Jamie Foxx), a stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is.
Determined to seek revenge, Reggie, Bug and Bug’s pals—Maggie (Isla Fisher; Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers), a smart Australian Shepherd who has been sidelined by her owner’s new puppy, and Hunter (Randall Park; Always Be My Maybe, Aquaman), an anxious Great Dane who’s stressed out by his work as an emotional support animal—together hatch a plan and embark on an epic adventure to help Reggie find his way home … and make Doug pay by biting off the appendage he loves the most. (Hint: It’s not his foot).
A subversion of the dog movies we know and love, Strays, directed by Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) and written by Dan Perrault (Players, American Vandal), is a hilarious, R-rated, live-action comedy about the complications of love, the importance of great friendships, and the unexpected virtues of couch humping.
The film features a powerhouse comedic supporting cast, including Grammy winner Josh Gad (Beauty and the Beast), Harvey Guillén (Puss in Boots: The Last Wish), Emmy nominee Rob Riggle (The Hangover), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Jamie Demetriou (The Afterparty) and Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara (Modern Family).
Strays is produced by Lord Miller partners Phil Lord p.g.a and Christopher Miller p.g.a, (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part), by Picturestart founder and CEO Erik Feig p.g.a. (Luckiest Girl Alive, Cha Cha Real Smooth), by Lord Miller’s Aditya Sood p.g.a. (The Martian, Cocaine Bear), by Louis Leterrier (director Fast X, The Clash of the Titans) and by Dan Perrault (Players, American Vandal).
The film is executive produced by Nikki Baida, Doug Merrifield, Jessica Switch and Julia Hammer. Universal Pictures presents a Lord Miller/Picturestart production.
Rock Documentary Meets Scientology Cult Horror Show w/ “Brothers Broken” Documentary Set for U.S. Premiere at Cinequest Film Festival on August 20th & 26th
The story starts by bringing us into the cult mentality and then follows the chronological journey of the brothers’ childhood in the ’50s in San Jose, Calif. and landing them in the middle of the ’60s Bay Area music revolution. Geoff and Robbie Levin led a charmed life growing up with then unknown musicians Jerry Garcia, Janice Joplin, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, and Grace Slick. In 1968, when the brothers joined Scientology, the magic stopped and the strange cultish odyssey began. In 1984, Geoff shunned his brother Robbie because he left the cult. This separation lasted for 28 years.
Separately, they led Forest Gump like lives. Geoff helped launch Apple‘s first Macintosh with his score and songs and founded the Billboard charting storytelling group Celestial Navigations with actor Geoffrey Lewis. Robbie invented the stationary bike phenomenon Spinning and co-founded the multi-million-dollar womens clothing company EZ Sportswear, which became Melrose Clothing.
Decades later this rift culminated in Geoffs breakdown and depression lasting three years while Robbie stood by helpless to do anything for his brother because of Scientology disconnection. This unique story that includes L. Ron Hubbard‘s church is different than all the other movies and series about the organization. Its a rock doc meets a cult horror show and a personal journey that continues to evolve as the brothers reconnect to band members, family, and friends. The universal theme of love and kindred spirits is woven throughout the film.
To learn more about Brothers Broken, please visit: brothersbroken.com
Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer and Announces Air Date for Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn – August 25th
Apple TV+ announced the four-part documentary series “Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” telling the riveting story of CEO-turned-fugitive Carlos Ghosn and his relentless climb to the top of the corporate ladder, shocking arrest, and unbelievable escape that stunned the world, will debut globally on Friday, August 25. The series features in-depth access to all of the key players in the saga, including Mike Taylor, the former Green Beret who orchestrated Ghosn’s harrowing escape, and the man in the middle of it all – Carlos Ghosn – who, for the first time, tells his side of this ongoing, global news story, from start to finish. “Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn” is executive produced by Academy Award winner James Gay-Rees (“Amy”) and Emmy Award winner Paul Martin (“Drive to Survive”) and directed by DuPont and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker James Jones (“Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes”).
PAW Patrol: ALL PAWS ON DECK is coming to DVD on August 29th
Join the PAW Patrol® alongside their pals, past and present, as they reunite to save the day in the all-new DVD PAW Patrol: ALL PAWS ON DECK! When Codi Gizmody uses a sophisticated device to move Adventure Bay’s buildings across the globe, the PAW Patrol springs into action to prevent her from transforming Adventure Bay into her personal island. Everest, the first pup to ever join the PAW team; Tracker, the pups’ Spanish speaking pal; royal pup Sweetie; super twin pups Tuck and Ella; dinosaur-loving Rex; the fearless and loveable city pup Liberty and many more unite with the PAW Patrol to save the day! PAW Patrol is produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airs on Nickelodeon.
PAW Patrol: ALL PAWS ON DECK will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, for the suggested retail price of $10.99.
PAW Patrol: ALL PAWS ON DECK episodes:
- All Paws on Deck
- MIGHTY PUPS SUPER PAWS: Pups Meet the Mighty Twins
- Pups Save a Playful Elephant Calf
- Pups Save a T-Rex Tyke
- Pups Save the Pup Pup Boogie Contest
- Liberty Makes a New Friend
- Pups Save Travelin’ Travis From Really Big Bill!
- BIG TRUCK PUPS: Pups Stop a Flood
- Pups Save a Box Fort
- Pups Save a Flying Farmhouse
- Pups Stop a Super Shaker
PAW Patrol: ALL PAWS ON DECK synopsis:
Ryder and his team of pups must take on 10-year-old genius, Codi Gizmodi, who has her sights set on building her own high-tech city to replace Adventure Bay. Joining the PAW Patrol on this mission are all their friends, including Everest, the first pup to ever join the PAW team; Tracker, the pups’ Spanish-speaking pal; royal pup Sweetie; super twin pups Tuck and Ella; dinosaur-loving and speaking Rex; the newest member–fearless and loveable city pup Liberty, and more. It’ll take all the PAW Patrol pups, along with Wild and the Cat Pack, working together to find a way to stop Codi once and for all.
BAD CITY–on Digital August 1st & Blu-ray September 19th
In a city plagued with poverty and crime, a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor by eliminating opponents from the rival mafia. A former police captain serving time for murder is secretly released to head a special task force to arrest him in the action-adventure crime thriller BAD CITY,hitting Digital Exclusively August 1, before exploding on Blu-ray™ and DVD September 19 from Well Go USA Entertainment. The sophomore effort from director Kensuke Sonomura (Hydra), BAD CITY stars legendary Japanese actor Hitoshi Ozawa (Takeshi Kitano’s Boiling Point, Takashi Miike’s Dead or Alive), Akane Sakanoue (Alice in Borderland, Ultraman X), Masanori Mimoto (Enter The Fat Dragon, Hydra, Takashi Miike’s Yakuza Apocalypse), Lily Franky (Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Academy Award®-nominated Shoplifters), and Tak Sakaguchi (Versus, Death Trance, Prisoners Of The Ghostland).
Synopsis:
Long plagued by poverty and crime, Kaiko City has been torn apart by rampant corruption and growing violence between the local Yakuza faction and a notorious Korean crime boss. But when a mafia-connected businessman runs for mayor and begins systematically eliminating his opponents, a former police captain imprisoned for a brutal murder is released in a final desperate effort to reclaim the city.
BAD CITY has a runtime of approximately 119 minutes and is not rated.
No One Will Save You to Launch on Hulu September 22nd
20th Century Studios revealed details today about the all-new film “No One Will Save You”—a first-look image is now available. Starring Kaitlyn Dever, the captivating sci-fi psychological thriller begins streaming on Sept. 22, 2023, exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories.
“No One Will Save You” introduces Brynn Adams (Dever), a creative and talented young woman who’s been alienated from her community. Lonely but ever hopeful, Brynn finds solace within the walls of the home where she grew up—until she’s awakened one night by strange noises from decidedly unearthly intruders. What follows is an action-packed face-off between Brynn and a host of extraterrestrial beings who threaten her future while forcing her to deal with her past. Written and directed by Brian Duffield, the film features music by composer Joseph Trapanese. Tim White, Trevor White, Allan Mandelbaum and Duffield produce, and Dever and Joshua Throne executive produce.
Hulu’s “The Kardashians” Season Four – premieres September 28th
The family you know and love is here with a brand new series, giving an all access pass into their lives. Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie bring the cameras back to give truth to their stories. From the intense pressures of running billion-dollar businesses to the hilarious joys of playtime and school drop-offs, this series brings viewers into the fold with a rivetingly honest story of love & life in the spotlight.
SAW X | POSTER NOW AVAILABLE – In theaters September 29th
John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most chilling installment of the SAW franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of SAW I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, John returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through a series of ingenious and terrifying traps.
THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER – October 13th
Exactly 50 years ago this fall, the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens, shocking audiences around the world. Now, on Friday, October 13, a new chapter begins. From Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green, who shattered the status quo with their resurrection of the Halloween franchise, comes The Exorcist: Believer.
Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding (Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom, Jr.; One Night in Miami, Hamilton) has raised their daughter, Angela (Lidya Jewett, Good Girls) on his own.
But when Angela and her friend Katherine (newcomer Olivia Marcum), disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.
For the first time since the 1973 film, Oscar® winner Ellen Burstyn reprises her iconic role as Chris MacNeil, an actress who has been forever altered by what happened to her daughter Regan five decades before.
The film also stars Emmy winner Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, Hereditary) as Victor and Angela’s neighbor, and Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles (Harriet, The Righteous Gemstones) and two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz (Fosse/Verdon, Bloodline) as the parents of Katherine, Angela’s friend.
When The Exorcist, based on the best-selling book by William Peter Blatty, was released, it changed the culture forever, obliterating box office records and earning 10 Academy Award® nominations, becoming the first horror film ever nominated for Best Picture.
The Exorcist: Believer is directed by David Gordon Green from a screenplay by Peter Sattler (Camp X-Ray) and David Gordon Green, from a story by Scott Teems (Halloween Kills), Danny McBride (Halloween trilogy) and David Gordon Green, based on characters created by William Peter Blatty.
The film is produced by Jason Blum for Blumhouse and by David Robinson and James G. Robinson for Morgan Creek Entertainment.
The executive producers are Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Stephanie Allain, Ryan Turek and Atilla Yücer. Universal Pictures presents a Blumhouse/Morgan Creek Entertainment production in association with Rough House Pictures.