DVD & Blu-Ray: BRIDGE OF SPIES (2015)

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Product Description: A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, "Bridge of Spies" tells the story of James Donovan (Tom Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on a near impossible mission to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. High stakes and suspense power a story inspired by true events that capture the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life.

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2016 Oscar Nominations Announced

The nominations for the 88th Annual Academy Awards were announced today. "The Revenant" gathered the most nods in no less than twelve categories, followed in second place by "Mad Max: Fury Road" with ten nominations. While many of the expected candidates received nods, there were indeed a few notable snubs and surprises.

Both Aaron Sorkin and Quentin Tarantino failed to secure Original Screenplay nods and Ridley Scott didn't make the cut for Best Director, and "Carol" was left out of Best Picture. As for the surprises, Tom Hardy and Jennifer Lawrence received recognition in Supporting Actor and Leading Actress categories, and Lenny Abrahamson was nominated for Best Director for his work on "Room", a film that also defied expectations in the Best Picture category, as well.

The Oscar winners will be announced on February 28th.

Read the complete list of nominees after the jump.

2016 BAFTA Nominations Announced

The nominations for the 69th annual BAFTA awards have been announced. Leading the count are Todd Haynes' 1950s lesbian romance "Carol" and Steven Spielberg's cold war drama "Bridge of Spies", tied with nine nominations each, followed by Alejandro González Iñárritu's "The Revenant" with eight nods, all including Best Picture. Other Best Picture nominees are "The Big Short" and "Spotlight", while Outstanding British Film nominees include "The Danish Girl" and "Ex Machina".

Despite missing out on the major categories, Mad Max: Fury Road nabbed seven nominations in technical categories including Visual Effects, Cinematograhy, Editing, Sound and Visual Effects. And, fear not, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was not forgotten, receiving four nods for Music, Production Design, Sound and Visual Effects.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will announced its winners on February 14th.

Read the full list of nominations after the jump.

Weekend Box-Office: GOOSEBUMPS Tops the Charts While CRIMSON PEAK Flops

Although the weekend had four new wide releases, neither managed to impress much. The leader of the pack turned out to be the children's horror film "Goosebumps" while "Bridge of Spies" and "Crimson Peak" underperformed.

Find out more about the weekend box office after the jump.

In Theaters: GOOSEBUMPS, CRIMSON PEAK, BRIDGE OF SPIES, WOODLAWN

Four new wide releases are now in theaters. Two of them, the "R.L. Stine book series adaptation "Goosebumps" and Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror "Crimson Peak" are a solid warm-up for the upcoming Halloween, but if you prefer something a little less otherworldly, there's also Steven Spielberg's highly acclaimed Cold War drama "Bridge of Spies" and the inspirational Christian sports drama "Woodlawn". More about each movie after the jump.

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

6 New BRIDGE OF SPIES Clips

Six new clips have been released for Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies" which is now in theaters. The true story of a Brooklyn insurance claims lawyer (Tom Hanks) who helps the CIA negotiate the release of a pilot detained in the Soviet Union has received a generally positive reception from critics. Although it seem to not have the same emotional impact as many of Spielberg's films, the director nevertheless delivers a powerful Cold War thriller featuring strong performances and a great script written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen. The cast also includes Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch, Alan Alda, Austin Stowell, Mikhail Gorevoy and Will Rogers.

Watch the clips after the jump.

BRIDGE OF SPIES Soundtrack (Thomas Newman)

Composer
Thomas Newman

Total Time:
48:25

Label:
Hollywood Records

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
October 16, 2015

Order links, audio samples and track list after the jump.

New BRIDGE OF SPIES Trailer and Posters

A new trailer and two posters for Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies" have been released. The thriller tells the true story of a Brooklyn insurance claims lawyer (Tom Hanks) who is recruited by the CIA to help rescue a pilot detained in the Soviet Union. Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen penned the screenplay. The cast also includes Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch, Alan Alda, Austin Stowell, Mikhail Gorevoy and Will Rogers.

"Bridge of Spies" opens in theaters on October 16th

Check out the trailer and posters after the jump.

New Images: BRIDGE OF SPIES, NIGHTINGALE, TEXAS RISING, VOICE FROM THE STONE

You can check out the pictures and read the synopses after the jump. Here is a short description of the new images :

• A new official image from Steven Spielberg's true story drama "Bridge of Spies" starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch and Alan Alda. Opens in theaters on October 16th.
  
  
• First image from HBO's drama "Nightingale" starring David Oyelowo, Barlow Jacobs and Heather Storm. The film will debut on Friday, May 29th.
  
  
• Five new images for History's eight-hour miniseries "Texas Rising" starring Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Thomas Jane, Christopher McDonald, Jeremy Davies, Chad Michael Murray, Max Thieriot, Robert Knepper, Rhys Coiro, Crispin Glover, Jeff Fahey, Rob Morrow, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and Kris Kristofferson. No premiere date announced.
  
  
• The first official image from the supernatural thriller "Voice from the Stone" starring Emilia Clarke, Marton Csoskas, Caterina Murino, Kate Linder and Lisa Gastoni. No release date available.
  
  

Check out the images (click to enlarge) and synopses after the jump.