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Friday, January 31, 2020

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Product Description: Fr. Capodanno, a native of Staten Island, New York was a Catholic priest, who received the posthumous Medal of Honor for his valor as a chaplain to the Marine Corps during the Vietnam war. Among his men, he earned the nickname, the “Grunt Padre,” because of his ministry to the “grunts” (nickname for members of the infantry). Veterans recall how Fr. Capodanno was a constant companion to the Marines - living, eating and sleeping in the same rough conditions as the men he served. What his Marines remember most about this remarkable priest, however, was his bravery and fearlessness on the battlefield. During his two tours in Vietnam, he accompanied the men in nearly a dozen combat operations, tending to the wounded and offering Last Rites to the dying. In 2006, the Vatican began an official investigation into Fr. Vincent’s life for possible canonization and sainthood. Today numerous monuments - roads, chapels, ships and organizations are named in his honor. In a world growing ever more weary with cynicism, this is a story to renew the spirit. In the stories told by the Marines who knew him, we gain insight into the tremendous impact a life can have when it is lived in service to others.

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Product Description: English language dub, Japanese with English subtitles, both seasons in high definition, Region A disc. Imagine a world where the secret to immortality has been discovered, causing women to stop aging by the time they turn twelve. Sounds like it might be a perfect playground for a discoverer with less-than-wholesome interests, doesn't it? That's exactly why the Big Man Upstairs sends Dokuro-chan, one of his angelic assassins, into the past to with the sicko who messed with nature! But Dokuro-chan decides instead to move in with her target, Sakura Kusakabe, and keep him too occupied to find eternal life. Funny enough, the path of non-violence leads to a fountain of blood, as Dokuro-chan accidentally kills Sakura on an almost-daily basis only to resurrect him with a magical chant moments later. This Blu Ray contains the complete series in high definition with the original Japanese language with English subtitles, and the English dub!

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Product Description: Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Haunted by memories of those she left behind, Harriet (Cynthia Erivo) ventures back into dangerous territory on a mission to lead others to freedom. With allies like abolitionist William Still (Leslie Odom, Jr.) and the entrepreneurial Marie Buchanon (Janelle Monáe), Harriet risks capture and death to guide hundreds to safety as one of the most prominent conductors of the Underground Railroad. Witness the story of a woman who defied impossible odds to change the course of her life and the fate of the nation.

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Composer:
Ding Ke 丁可

Total Time:
29:39

Label:
Plaza Mayor Company, Ltd.

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
January 24, 2020

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Composer:
Alex Baranowski

Total Time:
33:20

Label:
Sony Classical

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
January 24, 2020

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Artist:
Wire

Genre:
Alternative Rock

Total Time:
34:51

Record Label:
Pink Flag

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, Apple

Release Date
January 24, 2020

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Artist:
The Black Lips

Genre:
Alternative Rock

Total Time:
40:20

Record Label:
Fire Records

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, Apple

Release Date
January 24, 2020 (MP3)
February 9, 2020 (CD, Vinyl)

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It looks like Sony's "Bad Boys For Life" will dominate yet another weekend as this week's new releases won't prove to be much competition. The war epic "1917" will also hold in second place.

The first new arrival is the PG-13 Brothers Grimm-inspired fantasy horror film "Gretel & Hansel" starring Sophia Lillis ("It"). The film has been released in 3,007 theaters and could finish the weekend somewhere between $7-10 million. Word-of-mouth would help, but so far, with a 12% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, it doesn't look like the film is making a good impression.

Also out in theaters this weekend is the action film "The Rhythm Section" starring Blake Lively. The film isn't a hit with critics, and the audience reception is pretty rough, as well. Paramount is expecting a $4-7 million debut over the weekend from 3,049 theaters. With a $50 million price tag, the film will be a bonafide flop.

In limited release it might be worth checking out the drama "The Assistant" starring Julia Garner and Matthew Macfadyen.

Synopses, details, critical/audience reception, trailers, and more after the jump.

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Today we have new trailers for:
  • The second season of Netflix's "Narcos: Mexico". Executive produced by Carlo Bernard, Chris Brancato and Doug MIro, the series stars Diego Luna ("Rogue One") and Scoot McNairy.
  • Netflix's new South African action series "Queen Sono" created by stand-up comedian/filmmaker Kagiso Lediga and starring model/actress Pearl Thusi ("Quantico").
  • The fifth season of the "Breaking Bad" spinoff/prequel series "Better Call Saul" starring Bob Odenkirk.
  • HBO's six-part alternative history miniseries "The Plot Against America" based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Philip Roth. Created and written by David Simon ("The Wire", "The Deuce") and Ed Burns ("Generation Kill"), the limited series stars John Turturro, Morgan Spector, Winona Ryder, Zoe Kazan and Ben Cole

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"Gretel & Hansel" is a fantasy horror film directed by Oz Perkins ("I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House") from a script by Rob Hayes ("Chewing Gum") based on the German folklore tale by The Brothers Grimm.

The story is set a long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside and focuses on a young girl (Sophia Lillis) who leads her little brother (Sam Leakey) into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to end up kidnapped by an evil witch (Alice Krige).

"Gretel & Hansel" opened in theaters on January 31, 2020.

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The second season of the comedy series "Shrill" has premiered on January 24, 2020 on Hulu. Created by Aidy Bryant, Alexandra Rushfield and Lindy West based on the non-fiction book "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" by Lindy West, the show follows Annie, an overweight young woman (Aidy Bryant) who wants to change her life, but not her body. The show is executive produced Elizabeth Banks and Lorne Michaels, and it also stars Lolly Adefope, Luka Jones, John Cameron Mitchell and Ian Owens.

Find out more about the series after the jump.

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Video Game Description: The young pupper, Milo, is enjoying his time in the park and sees a delicious bone to chew on! This bone is cursed and sets free the Evil King Old Skull. Now it’s up to Milo to go on an adventure to stop the curse!

Genre: Adventure, Action,

Publisher: Ratalaika Games SL

Developer: Ratalaika Games SL

Rating: E for Everyone (Mild Fantasy Violence)

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Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
Video Game Description: At twilight in Kentucky, as bird songs give way to the choir of frogs and insects, familiar roads become strange, and it's easy to get lost. Those who are already lost may find their way to a secret highway winding through underground caves. The people who live and work along this highway are themselves a little strange at first, but soon seem familiar: the aging driver making the last delivery for a doomed antique shop; the young woman who fixes obsolete TVs surrounded by ghosts; the child and his giant eagle companion; the robot musicians; the invisible power company lurking everywhere, and the threadbare communities who struggle against its grip.

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Annapurna Interactive

Developer: Cardboard Computer

Rating: T for Teen (Language)

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Product Description: A mysterious stranger offers a teen the chance at her dream life. Instead, she wakes up in a nightmare where no one recognizes her, she's a wanted criminal on the run and her only ally is an estranged childhood friend. They must stay ahead of the police and track down the elusive stranger all while discovering what true identity is.

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Product Description: Twenty years ago, a little accident with a guillotine trick left magician Duke Duquesnes wife/on-stage assistant without a head and their baby daughter, Cassie, without a mother. Now, The Great Duquesne may have another trick up his sleeve. He dies, leaving Cassie a sizable inheritance if she spends seven nights in his spooky mansion. With a fearless young reporter by her side, Cassie braves terrors that could be the work of evil spirits. Or are they illusions dreamed up by Cassies dear demented dad? Connie Stevens, Dean Jones (in his pre-The Love Bug days) and Cesar Romero star in a creepy horrorfest that offers scares, screams, a return of that guillotine and Max Steiners (Gone with the Wind) penultimate score.

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

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Product Description: From Eric Red, the writer of The Hitcher and Near Dark, comes this tale of a medical experiment gone very wrong. Bill Chrushank is a criminal psychologist who loses his arm and nearly his life in a grisly car accident. A daring medical operation follows, in which a donor's arm is successfully grafted onto Bill's body. But after the operation, the arm starts to take on a violent life of its own, striking out against Bill's wife and children. Consumed by fears about his dangerous behavior, Bill is driven to learn the donor's identity – and makes a horrifying discovery that delivers him into a world of unimaginable terror. Written and directed by Eric Red (Cohen & Tate, Bad Moon), this thriller stars Jeff Fahey (Alita: Battle Angel) and Brad Dourif (Child's Play, Graveyard Shift).

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Product Description: When the Taliban puts a bounty on Afghan filmmaker Hassan Fazili s head, he is forced to flee the country with his wife Fatima Hussaini and their two wife Fatima Hussaini and their two young daughters. Capturing the family s uncertain journey firsthand, Fazili documents their harrowing trek across numerous borders revealing the danger and uncertainty facing refugees seeking asylum juxtaposed with the unbreakable love shared amongst the family on the run.

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Product Description: Their city is in danger. Massive Kaiju are attacking, and no one knows why. The mechanized hero Gridman can stave off annihilation, and he’s chosen Yuta Hibiki to help him. But Yuta’s just a student, and even worse, he’s lost his memories from before the Kaiju showed up. Heroism is necessary for survival, and with his friends at his back, Yuta has no choice but to fight—for everyone’s sake.

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Product Description: Creative, headstrong Charlie is nothing like her conventional parents. So when a card arrives on her 18th birthday and reveals that her real father is William Malone, a man she’s never met, he seems like the missing piece she’s been yearning for. Impulsively recruiting Oz, a homeless man she met at work, to be her ‘responsible adult’, Charlie sets out to drive to Scotland on her provisional licence, in search of her real Dad, and the truth about herself. On the journey north in their little yellow car, this mismatched duo must dodge suspicious cops, navigate a breakdown in a dogging hotspot, and a bona fide medical emergency, in which Oz reveals himself curiously knowledgeable about the human heart. Along the way, Charlie discovers more about herself, about Oz, and about growing up, than she ever bargained for. When they finally reach the remote, spectacular Isle of Skye, and come face to face with William, Charlie and Oz discover that sometimes there really is no place like home.

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Product Description: From cult Spanish filmmaker José Ramón Larraz (Vampyres, Symptoms) comes this long-neglected late 80s slasher classic, finally unleashed on Blu-ray for the first time ever! The rural community of Paddock County is being rocked by the crazed exploits of an axe-wielding psychopath, who stalks the night in a black trenchcoat and mask. As the victims pile up, the authorities attempt to keep a lid on the situation, whilst computer whizz-kid Gerald and girlfriend Lillian seek to unmask the killer before the town population reaches zero. Nominally set in Northern California but shot primarily in Madrid, giving the film an off-kilter, American/European atmosphere akin to the likes of Pieces, Edge of the Axe is a late entry hack-and-slash masterpiece from one of the titans of Spanish terror.

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Product Description: Decades after Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet. Humanity's fate hangs in the balance in this action-packed thrill ride from Tim Miller, the Director of Deadpool, and Producer James Cameron.

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Composer:
Jun Miyake

Total Time:
41:10

Label:
L'R du Tresor

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
January 24, 2020

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Artist:
Bonny Light Horseman
Anaïs Mitchell
Josh Kaufman
Eric D. Johnson

Genre:
Folk

Total Time:
36:45

Record Label:
37d03d

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, Apple

Release Date
January 24, 2020

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Artist:
Twin Atlantic

Genre:
Alternative Rock

Total Time:
34:19

Record Label:
Virgin EMI

Purchasing Links:
CD, MP3, Vinyl, Apple

Release Date
January 24, 2020

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Today we have new trailers for:
  • The Blumhouse horror thriller "Fantasy Island", a reimagining of the 1980s TV series of the same name. The film is directed by Jeff Wadlow ("Never Back Down", Kick Ass 2"), and it stars Michael Pena, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Portia Doubleday, Jimmy O. Yang and Ryan Hansen.
  • The dramedy "Downhill" starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Directed and co-written by comic actors Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, the film is a remake of the Swedish film "Force Majeure".
  • The romantic drama "The Photograph" from writer/director Stella Meghie ("Grown-ish", "Insecure"). The film stars Issa Rae, Lakeith Stanfield, Chante Adams, Y'lan Noel, Lil Rel Howery and Rob Morgan.
  • The Scottish coming-of-age dramedy "Our Ladies" starring Tallulah Greive, Abigail Lawrie, Marli Siu, Sally Messham, Rona Morison and Eve Austin. The film is directed by veteran filmmaker Michael Caton-Jones ("Rob Roy", "Memphis Belle").

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.

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The fourth season of the dramedy series "The Bold Type" has premiered on January 23, 2020 on Freeform. Created by Sarah Watson, the show centers on a trio of millennial women — Jane Sloan (Katie Stevens), Kat Edison (Aisha Dee), and Sutton Brady (Meghann Fahy), best friends working for Scarlet, a fictional global women's magazine, who navigate their lives in the big city, including their career trajectories and romantic relationships.

Find out more about the series after the jump.

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"The Stranger" is a British mystery thriller miniseries directed by Daniel O'Hara and Hannah Quinn from a script by BAFTA winning scribe Danny Brocklehurst (Shameless") based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben.

The limited series stars Richard Armitage as a man who is approached by a stranger (Hannah John-Kamen) who tells him a secret about his wife (Dervla Kirwan) that has a devastating impact on his perfect life. The cast also includes Siobhan Finneran, Jennifer Saunders, Shaun Dooley, Paul Kaye and Stephen Rea.

"The Stranger" premiered on January 30, 2020 on Netflix.

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Video Game Description: STONE is a single-player third-person interactive story, where a hungover koala detective wakes to find his lover Alex has been kidnapped. Walk, talk, drink, dance, smoke, watch, sauna, trip and find Alex. An Aussie stoner noir story game by Convict Games.

Genre: Adventure, Third-Person

Publisher: Convict Games

Developer: Convict Games

Rating: M for Mature (Sexual Themes, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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Video Game Description: Warcraft III: Reforged is a stunning reimagining of the revolutionary real-time strategy game that laid the foundation for Azeroth’s most epic stories. It is a remake in the truest sense, featuring a thorough visual overhaul, a suite of contemporary social and matchmaking features, and more. Command the Night Elves, Undead, Orcs, and Humans as alliances shift and armies clash in this timeless real-time strategy game.

Genre: Real-Time Strategy

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

Rating: T for Teen

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Product Description: After being locked up in an institution for several years for a personality disorder and murder, Kristen Birger is released on parole. By means of therapy the medical staff of St. Carrol's Psychiatric Institution instructs her to return to her former apartment where she committed the crime seven years earlier. The moment she arrives at her flat, past and present seem to take her on a rollercoaster ride of fear. On top of that, a mysterious man and religious fanatic, living in the room next to hers, has a hidden agenda.

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Product Description: Treasure hunters face the dangers of the deep in Underwater!, RKOs romantic action-adventure set in the exotic undersea world of the Caribbean. Hollywood beauty Jane Russell is Theresa, girlfriend of ship operator Johnny, who teams up with perennial rainbow chaser Dominic. They hunt for fabled treasure lost in an old Spanish galleon off the Cuban coast. Amid the threat of rapacious sharks and the hazards of underwater salvaging, the adventurers work against time. They must raise the gold from its ghostly grave before the rotting old ships hull slips off the ledge where it has rested for centuries. If that werent enough, the group must also outwit a local pirate. This thriller is photographed in Technicolor® in a beautiful setting of lush tropical ports and unfathomable undersea locations.

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Product Description: Featuring a brand new English language dub by Sound Cadence Studios, Japanese with English subtitles, high definition, Region A disc. Tetsuro believed he was freeing the Earth from the clutches of the Metanoid Empire's tyranny. Yet one year after his return, Tetsuro is a prisoner of a new tyrant, and this one human! However, before worse than imprisonment can happen to the boy, Maetel and the 999 swoop in to the boy's rescue. With his freedom, gun, and trusty hat returned to him, Tetsuro reaffirms his desire to save his home. But a new darkness is rising to swallow the light, and one of its agents has him in her sights. Before the train can depart for a new destination, Tetsuro will have to face the deadly knight Helmazaria! This movie bridges the gap between Adieu Galaxy Express 999 and The Galaxy Railways, so be sure not to miss it!

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