Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken: movie stills and 411!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Denise

onesheetYou know it’s officially the Awards Season Onslaught when the hard-hitting films hit the multiplex.  Add Unbroken to the list of seriously heavy dramatic stories, with more than a dollop of real life. Gotta admit that I’m pulled in two directions with this film.  On the one hand, I’m excited to see Jolie work with such a powerful story of survival.  On the other hand, I’m really not looking forward to seeing approximately half of my genetic makeup be absolutely horrible to people for no good reason whatsoever.  Even if it’s just a movie, Unbroken is definitely based on a true story.  *shudders*

Stills from the film hit today, and who am I to turn ’em down?  Hello sneak peek!  So check ’em out, and read about the film after the jump….

Unbroken opens on Christmas Day, 2015.

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Still more stills from The Woman In Black 2!

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Denise

Bon Appetit!  Sure, you’re still stuffed from all the turkey and pie, but who doesn’t have room for a few scary pics?  Always room!

Again, the synopsis:

40 years after the first haunting at Eel Marsh House, a group of children evacuated from WWII London arrive, awakening the house’s darkest inhabitant.

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death opens 1/2/2015. Boo!

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#FreeScreening: Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Cinemark Towson 12/17.

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Denise

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E-mail me at editor@atomicfangirl.com with your address!  First 5 get ’em!

Here’s the 411:

Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

(Wednesday, December 17 at 6:30 p.m. ET – ENCORE)

James Levine conducts Wagner’s epic comedy—back at the Met for the first time in eight years—about a group of Renaissance “master singers” whose song contest unites a city. Johan Reuter, Johan Botha, and Annette Dasch lead the superb international cast in this charming and magisterial celebration of the power of music and art.

More info: http://www.fathomevents.com/event/met1415-die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-live

Special Fathom Features: Go behind the scenes with the Met’s stars! During intermission, interviews with cast, crew, and production teams give an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of an opera.

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LIVE broadcast of Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at Cinemark TOWSON December 13. Want free tix?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Denise

UPDATE – THE PASSES ARE FOR CINEMARK TOWSON.
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Just hit me up at editor@atomicfangirl.com.  First 5 get ’em!

And no, this isn’t the one with the vikings.  But it’s an amazing — and long, lovely opera nonetheless.  Here’s the 411:

Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg

Saturday, December 13 at 12:55 p.m. ET – LIVE

James Levine conducts Wagner’s epic comedy—back at the Met for the first time in eight years—about a group of Renaissance “master singers” whose song contest unites a city. Johan Reuter, Johan Botha, and Annette Dasch lead the superb international cast in this charming and magisterial celebration of the power of music and art.

More info: http://www.fathomevents.com/event/met1415-die-meistersinger-von-nurnberg-live

Special Fathom Features: Go behind the scenes with the Met’s stars! During intermission, interviews with cast, crew, and production teams give an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of an opera.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens — THE TEASER TRAILER IS GO!

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Denise

the force awakensYeah, you’ve been worried.  You’ve thought there’s no way.  Jar-Jar Binks.  Raped childhood. Yeah.  I feel your pain.

But check it.  The final moments of this trailer.  MILLENNIUM FALCON SIGHTING!

That is all.  Needed to share, because that’s who I am.  But I can’t say more ’til I watch this many more times, so my feeble neurons can paste together something more than *glurk*.

Enjoy!

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Trailerwatch: A Most Violent Year

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Denise

AMVY FINAL POSTER[Note: I’ve already screened this film, but haven’t written the review yet.  Also, no spoilers ’til it opens at the end of December. Jazz hands!]

Looks like the Award Season Onslaught is here; films are starting to jockey for position in a big way, rather than the lower key festival season.  So, here’s the official trailer for A Most Violent Year, along with some 411!  And without spoilerage, I’ll leave you to it!

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a searing crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. From acclaimed writer/director J.C. Chandor, and starring Oscar Isaac (INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS) and Jessica Chastain (ZERO DARK THIRTY), this gripping story plays out within a maze of rampant political and industry corruption plaguing the streets of a city in decay.

J.C. Chandor’s third feature examines one immigrant’s determined climb up a morally crooked ladder, where simmering rivalries and unprovoked attacks threaten his business, family, and – above all – his own unwavering belief in the righteousness of his path. With A MOST VIOLENT YEAR, Chandor journeys in a bold new direction, toward the place where best intentions yield to raw instinct, and where we are most vulnerable to compromise what we know to be right.

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Wild

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Denise

wild onesheetBefore you hit the road for Turkey Day (or batten down the hatches because SNOWMYGODGETBREADMILKTOILETPAPER) how about one more screening pass giveaway before The Holidays officially start?  Groovy!  Today it’s Wild, and the Oscar buzz surrounding Reese Witherspoon is already crazy.  Here’s the synopsis:

In Wild, director Jean-Marc Vallee (Dallas Buyers Club), Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) and Academy Award nominated screenwriter Nick Hornby (An Education) bring bestselling author Cheryl Strayed’s extraordinary adventure to the screen.

With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) has lost all hope.  After years of reckless, destructive behavior, she makes a rash decision.  With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, Cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, alone.  WILD powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her.

Honestly, I haven’t read the book, but this story had me at Nick Hornby’s screenplay.  Because High Fidelity rocks.

Ready for some passes?  Read on….

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Off the Shelf: Carrie Ryan, Hare Moon

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Denise

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I decided to read this short story before I read The Forest of Hands and Teeth, so I’m guessing I have a slightly different viewpoint from the fans of the series. I understand that this character plays a part in the series, but for me she’s the headliner. And after reading Hare Moon, I hope she’s around; I’m eager to see how her character develops.

To me – a short story fan and horror junkie – this felt like a complete tale. It’s a brief window into the life of a woman who lives in a post-apocalyptic world. Think The Handmaid’s Tale meets The Walking Dead. Religion, oppression, a Sisterhood, along with fear, complacency, and those ever-present zombies literally at the gate.

How Tabitha deals with her life, her longing to be free, and how the history of her village play a part in her decisions is fascinating. Not bad at all for a 41 page (via Kindle) story.

Off to dive into the series now….

[Also posted -to Goodreads – edited/expanded here.]

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza — THE HOBBIT (The Battle of the Five Armies)!

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Denise

the hobbit botfaYeah nerds. Mah peoples.  This is one of the big ‘uns.  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies!  Want passes?  Yeah you do.

In case you’ve forgotten where we’ve left off in The Hobbit…

Synopsis:

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves.  The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

As he succumbs to dragon-sickness, the King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, sacrifices friendship and honor in his search for the legendary Arkenstone.  Unable to help Thorin see reason, Bilbo is driven to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead.  An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth.  Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.  As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide—unite or be destroyed.  Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war.

Website: www.thehobbit.com

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So, how to get passes?  As usual, read on….

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The Encore of Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is at Cinemark Egyptian Wednesday at 6:30pm. Want passes?

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Denise

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E-mail me at editor@atomicfangirl.com with your name & address (need ’em so the PR folks can send you your tickets!) First 5 get ’em!

Note: these are free tickets, not free passes.  So you get in.  Easy-peasy!

Oh, and the 411….

Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Wednesday, November 26th at 6:30 p.m. ET – ENCORE

The Met’s effervescent production of Rossini’s classic comedy – featuring some of opera’s most instantly recognizable melodies – stars Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber, himself. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score.

More info: http://www.fathomevents.com/event/met1415-il-barbiere-di-siviglia-live

Special Fathom Features: Go behind the scenes with the Met’s stars! During intermission, interviews with cast, crew, and production teams give an unprecedented look at what goes into the staging of an opera.

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