New on Blu-ray: TOD BROWNING'S SIDESHOW SHOCKERS (Freaks / The Unknown / The Mystic)

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Product Description: The world is a carnival of criminality, corruption, and psychosexual strangeness in the twisted pre-Code shockers of Tod Browning. Early Hollywood’s edgiest auteur, Browning drew on his experiences as a circus performer to create subversive pulp entertainments set amid the world of traveling sideshows, which, with their air of the exotic and the disreputable, provided a pungent backdrop for his sordid tales of outcasts, cons, villains, and vagabonds. Bringing together two of his defining works (The Unknown and Freaks) and a long-unavailable rarity (The Mystic), this cabinet of curiosities reveals a master of the morbid whose ability to unsettle is matched only by his daring compassion for society’s most downtrodden.

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DVD & Blu-ray: FREAKS (2018) Starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern and Grace Park

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Product Description: Directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein's FREAKS portrays the story of 7-year-old Chloe (Lexy Kolker), who lives in both fear under her father's (Emile Hirsch) protective and paranoid control, and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat - or so she believes. When a mysterious stranger (Bruce Dern) offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, Chloe soon finds that while the truth isn't so simple, the danger is very real.

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FREAKS (2018) - Trailers, Clips, Featurette, Images and Posters

"Freaks" is a sci-fi thriller directed, written and produced by Zach Lipovsky ("Dead Rising") and Adam B. Stein ("Mech-X4").

The film tells the story of Chloe (Lexy Kolker), a 7-year-old girl who lives locked inside the house by her father (Emile Hirsch) who fears the Abnormals, a constant and deadly threat that may or may not be real. Fascinated by the outside world, Chloe encounters a mysterious stranger (Bruce Dern) who offers her a glimpse of what's really happening outside, and she embarks on an adventure filled with hope, fear, and violence. Amanda Crew, Grace Park and Aleks Paunovic co-star.

"Freaks" premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters on September 13, 2019.

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In Theaters: HUSTLERS, THE GOLDFINCH, MONOS and FREAKS

The true-life stripper crime drama "Hustlers" starring Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez and featuring an impressive supporting cast that also includes Cardi B, Julia Stiles and Lili Reinhart, is now in theaters and off to a solid start with $2.5 million from Thursday night previews, which should put it on track for a $25+ million debut from 3,250 theaters. It won't be enough, however, to knock "It" down from the top spot, as the horror film is expected to hold at #1 with a $37 million second weekend. "Hustlers" has received excellent reviews from critics, but a lukewarm "B-" grade from CinemaScore's opening night polls.

Another new wide release is Warner Bros' "The Goldfinch", an adaptation of Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that stars Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Luke Wilson and Sarah Paulson. Like "Hustlers", the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, but the critical reception for the film has been generally negative. On the bright side, it looks like moviegoers are mostly liking the film, as CinemaScore reports a decent "B" grade from their polls. Pundits expect this one to debut with around $8 million from 2,542 theaters.

In other news, the dramedy "Brittany Runs a Marathon" starring Jillian Bell has expanded nationwide. And, in limited release, it's worth checking out Alejandro Landes' teen commandos drama "Monos", and the sci-fi thriller "Freaks" starring Emile Hirsch, Bruce Dern, Grace Park and Amanda Crew

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New Soundtracks: FREAKS (Tim Wynn)

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Composer:
Tim Wynn

Total Time:
49:34

Label:
MovieScore Media

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple

Release Date
September 6, 2019

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New Trailers: FREAKS, ANOTHER LIFE, SUCCESSION Season 2 and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• The sci-fi horror thriller "Freaks" starring Emile Hirsch ("Lone Survivor") and Lexy Kolker ("Shooter"). Written and directed by Adam B. Stein & Zach Lipovsky ("Kim Possible"), the film premiered at last year's Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews.
• Netflix's upcoming sci-fi series "Another Life" starring Katee Sackhoff ("Battlestar Galactica", "Longmire"). The ten-episode series is created by Aaron Martin ("Killjoys") and it also stars Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Ludlow, Samuel Anderson and Jake Abel.
• The second season of HBO's darkly comic drama series "Succession" from executive producer Adam McKay ("The Big Short").
• The second season of the slacker series "Lodge 49" executive produced by actor Paul Giamatti and created by Jim Gavin.
• The documentary "The Great Hack" that tells the true story of controversial data-mining and data-analysis company Cambridge Analytica, which collected personal data from Facebook users and used it manipulate public opinion during the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the Brexit vote.

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New Trailers: TERMINATOR - DARK FATE, ABOMINABLE, BOTTOM OF THE 9TH and More

Today we have new trailers for:

• The latest installment in the Terminator franchise, titled "Terminator: Dark Fate". Directed by "Deadpool" helmer Tim Miller, the film is a direct sequel to "T2: Judgement Day", virtually ignoring the other sequels. It's also intended to be the first in a new trilogy of films executive produced by James Cameron. "Dark Fate" stars Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis and Gabriel Luna.
• The animated film "Abominable", a co-production between DreamWorks and China's Pearl Studio. The voice cast includes Chloe Bennet, Eddie Izzard and Sarah Paulson.
• The indie baseball drama "Bottom of the 9th" starring Joe Manganiello, Sofia Vergara, Michael Rispoli and Denis O'Hare.
• The thriller "Freaks" starring Emile Hirsch, Lexy Kolker, Bruce Dern and Amanda Crew.
• The comedy "Changeland" directed by and starring Seth Green, in his directorial debut. The cast also includes Breckin Meyer, Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and Clare Grant.

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