In this film, Jakob Dylan is on the pursuit to flesh out the initial roots of the California music scene of the 1960ās He finds that Laurel Canyon holds many secrets but a wellspring of information on the era he needs is in speaking to the artists themselves. Read more
5B is the inspirational story of everyday heroes who took extraordinary action to comfort, protect and care for the patients of the first AIDS ward unit in the United States. Read more
The documentary opens on a farm facing great devastation and the looming question, āHow did we get here?ā Do the farmers then ask if attempting to farm in harmony with nature is an impossible dream? We cut back to 2010 and meet the farmers, Molly and John. They were the perfect, happy, couple living in Santa Monica and working in their chosen professions. Read more
If you like supporting causes that help nature, seeing this movie does just that for you! Without having to go through the trouble of finding a worthwhile cause, simply buying a ticket to āPenguinsā lets you see an entertaining film and make a donation to the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to help protect penguins across the southern hemisphere at the same time. To do this, see āPenguinsā in theaters today through April 23. During that time, for every ticket sold, Disney Nature is making a donation to them to support Global Penguin Society’s work to protect these penguins. Outside of being an outstanding nature film, I canāt think of a better reason to see this than that. Take as many people with you as you can and spread the word so your friends and family can help, too. Now I’ll tell you some about the movie.
āPenguinsā starts out by introducing us to āSteveā whoās an adorable AdĆ©lie penguin. This breed is found along the entire coast of the Antarctic. When they become adults, they make a one-hundred-mile trek every year to mate with the females. Steve is an adult, albeit a somewhat naĆÆve one, who we get to see meet and mate, purportedly, for the first time. The camera follows Steve, and Steve āstunt doubles,ā as producer Roy Conli told us, to keep the film moving along to complete the journey of the life of a male penguin. Before he gets to where everyone else is, he accidentally ends up in Emperor penguin territory, where heās not at all welcome. When the poor little guy finally gets to the correct colony, he starts building a rock nest, hoping to attract a young lady with his skills. It takes him longer than he has expected because his neighbor keeps stealing his rocks when heās off getting more! Ed Helms narration here is particularly invaluable because his voice impeccably captures the frustration Steve must be feeling. Youāre definitely feeling it for him. When this occurred, there were several disapproving grumbles from the audience. This happens to everyone several times as your attachment to Steve and your concern for his welfare grows. You just want to see him triumph over all the horrid obstacles this cute little guy encounters.Ā
Steve finally gets his nest made and next, he starts to do what instinct tells him to doā¦ which is to sing! The filmmaker inserts REO Speedwagonās āI Canāt Fight This Feeling Anymoreā into the soundtrack of this moment of Steveās life. Speaking of, the songs that were chosen for the entire soundtrack, fit perfectly with his entire expedition. After Steve gets his groove on, which is how Penguins meet their beloved, he finds the one to have a family with. It takes him a while, but he manages to draw the attention of one young lady theyāve named Adeline. This is just your typical Hollywood story of romance. You didnāt think heād be left hanginā, did you? By the way, once they sing and dance together, they will forever be able to use their song to find one another amongst all the rest. You have to admit, thatās astonishing considered how many penguins there are in the world. So, after they get their home life sorted out, and sheās performing the egg hatching thing, he goes for some much-needed R&R. In fact, the males take a long hike to swim and get some food to bring back for the hatchlings. Roy Conli explains that after all of his hard work, it was as if Steve was on āSummer Breakā¦ only colder.ā Usually, summer break doesnāt include the threat of killer whales, but they appear hereā¦ looking for snacks. Even though Conli said, āWhen in the water, theyāre incredibly beautiful.ā I wanted to scream at the screen for Steve and the others to āHurry! Get out of the pool!ā There were some beautiful underwater shots of Steve swimming around alone, not paying a bit of attention to the dangerous creatures around him, but they made me nervous. And hungry whales arenāt the only threats these little penguins have to worry about. They also face the bitter cold of 150 miles an hour winds, bitter cold and awful, barbaric Leopard Seals, that can eat approximately 100 baby penguins a day. Baby-snatching birds of prey are problems, too. Some of these scenes may be a touch to watch but only for little onesā¦ if they understand whatās going on. The film is fairly sensitive to everyone while still getting their point across. Long treks parents have to take for food, away from their family, could be the biggest issue because, with only one left there to protect the babies from the elements, itās difficult sometimes to survive.
Watching this film makes you realize that with what nature has in store for them, itās amazing we have any penguins at all. At the end of the film, weāre left with Steve waddling again, this time to the song, āHere I Go Againā by Whitesnake, in what looks similar to the opening scene. If all goes to plan and they survive to next mating season, Steve and Adeline will see each other again.
āPenguinsā is the first Disneynature film to be released in IMAXĀ®. See this on the big screen if you can. Itās worth every minute and every penny. Also, stay to watch a making of during the credits.
Simply, this is a look at the life and work of opera legend Luciano Pavarotti presented to you by the filmmaking team that also brought you the highly-acclaimed documentary, ‘The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years.’
‘PAVAROTTI,’ is a riveting film that lifts the curtain on the icon who brought opera to the people. Masterfully, Academy Award winner Ron Howard puts audiences front row center for an exploration of The Voice…The Man…The Legend.
Luciano Pavarotti gave his life to music and his voice to the world. This cinematic event features history-making performances and intimate interviews, including never-before-seen footage and cutting-edge Dolby Atmos technology.
A CBS Films Polygram Entertainment Brian Grazer presentation, ‘PAVAROTTI,’ an Imagine Entertainment and White Horse Pictures production.
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One of the most important releases of the year, ‘ROCKING THE COUCH,’ now available On Demand from Avail Films.
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Hollywood titans, Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, have been brought to their knees by the #MeToo movement. But they did not invent CastingĀ Couch. The term castingĀ couchĀ has existed for decades. But in 1992, a case against talent agent, Wallace Kaye, was brought to court by 12 unknown actresses, who braved the loss of their careers, their privacy, and their Hollywood dreams. They stepped forward, despite the advice of their union, and brought the case to the police. Against all odds, they won, and no one listened.
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Our documentary explores the case and asks, āWhy didnāt we hear about this?ā More importantly, why didnāt Hollywood learn from this case? For, if they had, maybe the Cosbys and the Weinsteins would have learned as well, and these sexual exploitations could have been prevented.
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āThose who ignore history are bound to repeat it.ā
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PENGUINS
U.S. Release Date:Ā April 17, 2019
Ed Helms (āThe Office,ā āThe Hangoverā trilogy, āThe Daily Show with John Stewartā) is diving in with āPenguinsā this spring as narrator of Disneynatureās upcoming theatrical feature.Ā The coming-of-age story follows an AdĆ©lie penguinĀ named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy AntarcticĀ springĀ on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he’sĀ targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after.
āDisney movies are filled with poignancy and real emotion, but also are extremely funny and relatableāthis movie is no different,ā says Helms. āIt’s a true-life adventure with real footage of penguins in Antarctica, but told in a way that tugs at your heartstrings a little and also has quite a few chuckles. For me, this movie is a very cool mash-up of narration and character work. I get to voice Steveās inner monologue as well as straight narration. It was a really fun challenge for meāa privilege getting toĀ imagineĀ what this penguin might be thinkingāand Iām really excited about it.ā Ā
Check out a videoĀ Helms recorded to share the announcement:
As an actor, writer and comedian, Helms establishedĀ himself as one of Hollywoodās mostĀ beloved performers with scene-stealing roles on both film and television including NBCās award-winning comedyĀ series,Ā āThe Office,āĀ and the box office smash hitĀ filmĀ trilogy āThe Hangover.ā
āPenguins,ā the first-ever Disneynature film to be released in IMAXĀ® as the label, celebrates 10 years since its first feature film hit theaters.Ā The film continues Disneynatureās conservation tradition: for every ticket sold opening week (April 17-23, 2019), Disneynature will make a donation to the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to help protect penguins across the southern hemisphere.Ā Founded in 2002, WCN invests in a select network of on-the-ground conservationists, including top experts in the field of penguins like the Global Penguin Society (GPS).Ā The worldwide leader in science-based penguin conservation, GPS champions specific programs that align with Disneynatureās conservation mission.
From the filmmaking team behind āBearsā and āChimpanzee,ā Disneynatureās āPenguinsā opens in theaters in time for Earth Day.
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U.S. Release Date:Ā April 17, 2019
Narrator:Ā Ed Helms
Directors:Ā Alastair Fothergill, Jeff WilsonĀ
Producers: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, Keith Scholey, Roy Conli
Composer:Ā Harry Gregson-Williams
“They Shall Not Grow Old” is a film-making marvel and a technological achievement. But much, much more than that: this movie is a tribute and a salute of honor to the many British soldiers who went off to fight in World War I. Many of these brave lads never returned, and ‘they shall not grow old’. Director Peter Jackson has taken actual movie footage from the historical era and transformed it to a documentary that explores the horrors of trench warfare. He has taken hundreds of hours of old footage, along with hundreds of hours of audio interviews – and with this raw material, he has created a fully immersive look at what the average ‘doughboy’ actually experienced at the Front. Working with The Imperial War Museum and the BBC, Jackson has taken and then digitized, colorized and did a 3-D conversion a whole lot of rough grainy badly-shot movie footage. The result is a very informative and in engaging peek into what happened over one hundred years ago.
The original movie cameras back at time produced some very poor quality footage. The film in the camera was over cranked, meaning the speed when projected back later was too fast and jerky. The film was not meant to last forever, so there are many places where it has faded and has accumulated dust particles. Even with this as a starting point, Peter Jackson has gotten some of the most talented film restoration and production people involved in restoring hours of film – frame by frame. His final result becomes a slow build up to the central part – the reconstructed view of the Front Line in World War I.
The beginning is shown in the overly fast-speed and poor quality images of London prior to WWI. When war comes, it is publicized in every way that England needs to fight to exist, and to keep Europe free. With the soundtrack repeating story after story of many under aged fellows getting into the service, it shows how they trained to be a fighting force. Soon, they are over in Belgium and France, and it is obvious that the bombing and shelling has taken a toll. At one point, the black and white image turns into a colorized version. The troops meet their new home in the trenches. They know there are German soldier only dozens of yards away. There is a deadly bog of twisted barbed wire and mines that make up a dreaded “No Man’s Land” between the two sides. Enemy snipers are always ready to take out a soldier who might peek over the side of the trench at the wrong time. There are massive bombardments of mortars and grenades, and these things make for an unpleasant place to be.
It is very odd to see images from over one hundred years ago with this level of sharpness and clarity. The extra added color in many of the scenes add to the depth of experience that you are watching recent newsreel footage. Some of the stories told by the men who served there are stark and full of vivid detail. Most of them contain terrible descriptions of the conditions and the results of the battles fought. Many people died, on both sides. The loss of life was staggering, but almost all the British soldiers did what they know how to do. They carried on. They ate and drank tea, and they would sing bawdy songs, such as “Mademoiselle from ArmentiĆØres”. But mostly they fought in the “Great War”, because this was the “War to End All Wars”. Little did they know…
But just as the First World War came to an end, this movie also shows that the surviving troops returned home. They were greet as heroes, but promptly were forgotten. The world economy was in shambles, and unemployment was high. When the large influx of soldiers came back to England, there were not as many jobs there as when they left. But each of the men who served at the Front came back with a changed outlook on life. Each one knew at any time, the fragile thread of life could be snapped by the cruel hand of Death. They had seen that up close way too many times. Some retreated into a bottle to combat their own demons. Yet a majority of them stood up straight and became leaders and fathers and the backbone of British society.
Peter Jackson has dedicated this movie to Sgt. William Jackson, his grandfather who served in World War I. So it shows the depth of commitment that he had to make everything about this documentary something very special. He has accomplished this goal.
Per the press release, the producers note that this year marks the 100-year anniversary of the āGreat Warā coming to an end:
Hailed by critics and audiences alike as a film that should be āseen on the biggest screen possible,ā FREE SOLO will return to IMAXĀ® for a final weeklong engagement beginning Friday, Feb. 1. Directors Chai Vasarhelyi (@chaivasarhelyi) and Jimmy Chin (@jimmychin) along with film subject Alex Honnold (@alexhonnold) broke the news today via Instagram. Chin shared this video and said, āWeāre excited to offer moviegoers one last opportunity to experience the film in this epic way. Seeing the film in IMAX is as close to dangling Ā off El Capitan as you can get.ā
FREE SOLO, from award-winning filmmaker Vasarhelyi and world-renowned filmmaker, cinematographer and mountaineer Chin (āMERUā), is a breathtaking portrait of the free soloist climber Honnold as he prepares for an unprecedented feat: climbing the face of the worldās most famous rock … the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park ā¦ without a rope. The film opened in September to record-breaking box office in the U.S., and has expanded to global acclaim, with box office records in the U.K. (highest grossing documentary of 2018) and Australia (after opening wide this past weekend, entering the top 20 docs of all time).
WHAT: Experience FREE SOLO on IMAX Nationwide
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 1, through Thursday, Feb. 7
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HEREĀ is my review of the film. Watching this on IMAX is the best way to see it!Ā You donāt have long so get to the theatre 2/1! You wonāt be sorry. Here is a listing of where to catch it in and around Phoenix.
Westgate 20 +IMAX, Dolby
Superstion East 12 +IMAX
AMC Deer Valley 17 + IMAX
Desert Ridge 18 +IMAX, Dolby
AMC Surprise Pointe 14 + IMAX
Arizona Mills 25 +IMAX
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One of the most celebrated documentaries of 2018, FREE SOLO has grossed over $13 million worldwide and has been honored with three Criticsā Choice awards, including Most Innovative Documentary of the Year and Best Cinematography; three Cinema Eye Honors; and multiple guild nominations, including PGA, DGA, ACE, CAS and MPSE. The film is also nominated for both an Academy Award and BAFTA in the Best Feature Documentary category. Ā FREE SOLO premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September and has since won Audience Awards at the Toronto International Film Festival and Mill Valley Film Festival.
āPenguinsā Opens in Theaters and Select IMAXĀ® Theatres on Wednesday, April 17, 2019ā
First-Ever Disneynature Film to be Released in IMAXĀ®
As Disneynature celebrates 10 years since its first feature-film debut, its newest conservation intitiativeāthis one tied to the upcoming big-screen adventure āPenguinsāāwas revealed today.Ā For every ticket sold opening week (April 17-23, 2019), Disneynature will make a donation to the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to help protect penguins across the southern hemisphere.
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Founded in 2002, WCN invests in a select network of on-the-ground conservationists, including top experts in the field of penguins like the Global Penguin Society (GPS).Ā The worldwide leader in science-based penguin conservation, GPS champions specific programs that align with Disneynatureās conservation mission. āFor example, one of our aims is to track different species of penguinsā movements across four continents in the southern seas,ā said GPS founder and presidentĀ Dr.Ā PabloĀ Borboroglu.Ā āPenguins swim thousands of kilometers to migrate and look for food. What they encounter during their journeys determines their survival, affects the viability of their species and informs science and conservation action. We are also dedicated to cleaning plastics from the beaches, breeding areas and seas impacting penguin populations. Campaigns to clean up beaches around penguin colonies along selected coastal sectors will help secure a healthy and safe habitat for penguins.ā
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āDisneynature has an amazing platform,ā said Charles Knowles, president and co-founder of WCN. āTheyāre able to reach a global audience in a way that we can hardly fathom. They are uniquely positioned to tell the real story of penguins and the challenges they face. By teaming up with Disneynatureāwhich is so strongly aligned with our own missionāwe are able to uniquely communicate about the species we care so much about.ā
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āAntarctica is one of the few areas in the world that most people will never have an opportunity to see firsthand,ā said Roy Conli, one of the producers of āPenguins.ā āItās one of the most remote and harshest environments on Earthābut its stark beauty is breathtaking. Cultivating an understanding and appreciation of the area, the surrounding oceans and the animals who live there is essential to the future of our planet. Thatās one of the reasons I love sharing the story of Steveāa penguin whoās working so hard to thrive in this world, and doing his part for the next generation.ā
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To capture the stunning footage for āPenguins,ā a team of the best polar experts in the world traveled to four different locations over the course of three years for a total of nearly 900 camera days. Temperatures dropped below -40 degrees on several occasions and winds twice topped 150 mph while filmmakers were on location. Their efforts resulted in the extraordinary story of Steve who promises to charm audiences worldwide. āItās so fun to watch Steve compete with all the other penguins to set up his nest and win his mate,ā said Conli. āItās hard not to relate to this guy.ā
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āPenguinsā will be the first-ever Disneynature film released in IMAXĀ®. The film will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of the IMAX EXPERIENCEĀ®Ā with proprietary IMAX DMRĀ®Ā (Digital Re-Mastering) technology.
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ABOUT āPENGUINSā
Disneynatureās all-new feature film āPenguinsā is a coming-of-age story aboutĀ anĀ AdĆ©lie penguinĀ named Steve who joins millions of fellowĀ malesĀ in the icy AntarcticĀ springĀ on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he’sĀ targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after. From the filmmaking team behind āBearsā and āChimpanzee,ā Disneynatureās āPenguinsā opens in theaters nationwide and select IMAXĀ® theatres starting Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
ABOUT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK
The Wildlife Conservation Networkās (WCN) mission is to protect endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists who ensure wildlife and people co-exist and thrive. WCN invests in a select network of on-the-ground conservationists, offering the financial resources, tools and services they need to effectively protect wildlife. WCN also creates large-scale Crisis and Recovery Funds, investing in projects that can protect a threatened species across its entire habitat. As no one organization or person can save wildlife alone, WCN emphasizes collaboration, connecting conservationists and supporters and creating a community united in a passion for wildlife. Learn more about WCN’s unique approach to saving wildlife and the work of our conservation partners atĀ wildnet.org.
ABOUT GLOBAL PENGUIN SOCIETY
The Global Penguin Society (GPS) is dedicated to the survival and protection of the worldĀ“s penguin species, fostering integrated ocean conservation through science, management (policy making) and education. GPSĀ is an internationally recognized leader inĀ the conservation of penguins,Ā andĀ the coasts and oceans they inhabit. The Global Penguin Society endeavors to:
GPS is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Learn about penguins and how GPS helps them globally atĀ globalpenguinsociety.org.
ABOUT DISNEYNATURE
Celebrating 10 years since its first U.S. theatrical feature, āEarth,ā Disneynature brings the worldās top nature filmmakers together to share a wide variety of wildlife stories on the big screen in order to engage, inspire and educate theatrical audiences everywhere. Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife filmmaking, producing 13 True-Life Adventure motion pictures between 1948 and 1960, which earned eight Academy AwardsĀ®. All seven of Disneynatureās theatrical film releasesāāEarth,ā āOceans,ā āAfrican Cats,ā āChimpanzee,ā āBears,ā āMonkey Kingdomā and āBorn in Chinaāārank among the top 10 highest overall grossing feature-length nature films to date, with āChimpanzeeā garnering a record-breaking opening weekend for the genre. āPenguins,ā opening April 17, 2019, is the labelās 8thĀ theatrical release. Disneynatureās commitment to conservation is a key pillar of the label and the films empower the audience to help make a difference. Through donations tied to opening-week attendance of its films, Disneynature has contributed to a host of conservation initiatives. For more information about Disneynature, like us on Facebook:Ā facebook.com/DisneynatureĀ and follow us on Twitter:Ā twitter.com/Disneynature.
