A Trash Auteur Returns With First Teaser For Iguchi's GOTHIC LOLITA BATTLE BEAR

A Trash Auteur Returns With First Teaser For Iguchi's GOTHIC LOLITA BATTLE BEAR


A Trash Auteur Returns With First Teaser For Iguchi's GOTHIC LOLITA BATTLE BEAR

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 02:00 PM PDT

Zombies, a karate girl, a talking teddy bear puppet and a gothic lolita who transforms into an undead-fighting superhero. Yep, it's the latest from Machine Girl director Iguchi Noboru and fans know what that means ... lots of bizarre gags and attractive girls put in peril, often by other attractive girls.Nakagawa Shoko stars with Takeda Rina in this one, based on a book by Ohtsuki Kenji of the rock band Tokusatsu. Check the first teaser below....

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Full Trailer Arrives For Kore-Eda's LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:30 PM PDT

An enormous favorite on the festival circuit, Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu debuted his latest drama Like Father, Like Son in Canneswhere audiences hoping for another multi-layered, character driven drama were not disappointed by his handling of the emotionally complex premise.Would you choose your natural son, or the son you believed was yours after spending 6 years together? Kore-eda Hirokazu, the globally acclaimed director of "Nobody Knows" (2004), "Still Walking" (2008) and "I Wish" (2011), returns to the big screen with another family - a family thrown into torment after a phone call from the hospital where the son was born... Ryota has earned everything he has by his hard work, and believes nothing can stop him from pursuing his perfect life as a winner. Then...

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Watch The Full Theatrical Trailer For Erik Matti's Filipino Hitman Thriller ON THE JOB

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:00 PM PDT

When director Erik Matti posted the theatrical poster for his Cannes selected hitman thriller On The Job to his Facebook page last week that should have tipped the observant off to the fact that the PR machine was building up for the impending theatrical release in the Philippines. And now, true to form, the full theatrical trailer for the film has arrived as well.An action-packed thriller inspired by the shocking true stories of inmates forced by prison officials to secretly carry out assassinations while on official one-day releases, and a pair of police officers who must navigate the web of corruption and lies in order to bring those guilty to justice.This particular trailer focuses far more on the story of the film than the previous...

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The Detective Returns In SHERLOCK Series Three Teaser

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:00 AM PDT

When not busy traipsing around Middle Earth as the dragon Smaug and the titular hobbit, respectively, stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have had a rather good thing going on the BBC revival of Sherlock. As fans know, series two culminated with the famous confrontation between the detective and his arch nemesis Moriarty and fans were forced to wait rather a long time to learn what comes next thanks to Mr Jackson and the aforementioned traipsing.But they're coming back this fall and the BBC have released a first teaser for the upcoming third series. Check it below....

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Emotion Turned Up To 11: Films To Make A Grown Man Weep

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT

When did you last shed a tear in the cinema? Or in front of the TV for that matter? What  tugs at one person's emotions may well leave another cold. Personal factors are of course brought into play here and what sets people off varies wildly - if you have kids, cinematic scenarios that put them in peril may resonate more, for example. I rarely find movies that are constructed as 'weepies' or 'tearjerkers' to have that effect on me. That's not to say I don't appreciate them - Brief Encounter is a fantastic film that I could happily watch over and over again, but it leaves me dry-eyed. As part of the 'Lists Of Shame' project many of us here have been taking part in...

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FANTASIA 2013: I'LL GIVE IT MY ALL...TOMORROW Is A Charming Tale About Failing To Succeed.

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:30 AM PDT

No one wants to watch the hours, days and years of their life swirl down the drain. The dream is to look back and say "Yes, I have made the right choices, I have worked hard to achieve my goals, and I have WON AT LIFE!" Easier said than done. Shizuo (Tsutsumi Shinichi) is a 40 year old office worker who quits his jobs to follow his dreams. Problem is, he has no idea what those dreams are supposed to be. Out of nowhere, he decides that his life should be dedicated to being a manga artist. He can draw! He has ideas! All he has to do is put them to paper! That should be easy! Shizuo quickly discovers that drawing manga is a...

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Fantasia 2013: E.L. Katz's CHEAP THRILLS Takes Home New Flesh Award!

Posted: 03 Aug 2013 07:30 AM PDT

E.L. Katz's debut feature film Cheap Thrills is set to have its Canadian Premiere this Sunday, August 4th at 9:35pm in the Imperial Theatre, where the Fantasia audience will experience the cinematic equivalent of being hit about the head with a cast iron skillet! And what's this? The folks at Fantasia have bestowed the director with an award: Montreal, 2 August 2013 - Each year, The Fantasia International Film Festival selects one special film from a first-time director that somehow stands leaps and bounds beyond its incredible kin - a stunning feature that showcases an exciting young talent who Fantasia's jury sees as a leader in genre cinema for years to come.This year, our New Flesh Award for Best First Feature goes to a very special...

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