DVD & Blu-ray: AN ACT OF DEFIANCE (2017) - Biography

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Product Description: SOUTH AFRICA, 1963. In this riveting historical drama, ten political activists (including Nelson Mandela and his inner circle of Black and Jewish supporters) face a possible death sentence for conspiracy to commit sabotage after they are arrested by the apartheid South African government during a raid in the town of Rivonia during the summer of 1963. Bram Fischer (Peter Paul Muller), a sympathetic lawyer, risks his career and freedom to defend these men, while attempting to hide the fact that he also frequently convened on the farm where they were arrested. With AN ACT OF DEFIANCE, filmmaker Jean van de Velde (THE SILENT ARMY) captures a dark period in South Africa's recent history, skillfully balancing a nail-biting political thriller with spectacular courtroom intrigue while paying tribute to the legendary figures who fought to end segregation and corruption in their country.

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Find out more about this DVD/Blu-ray release after the jump.

DVD & Blu-Ray: MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM Starring Idris Elba and Naomie Harris

Product Description: This epic motion picture spans the extraordinary life story of South African freedom fighter Nelson Mandela (Golden-Globe winner Idris Elba), spanning over seventy years, from his childhood in a rural village through his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa, including his struggle against apartheid and 27 years in jail.

Read more about the movie and special features after the jump.

71st Annual Golden Globes Nominees Announced

The nominees for the 71st Annual Golden Globes have been announced. The nominations include some of the year's usual suspects, including "12 Years a Slave", "Captain Phillips", "Gravity", "Inside Llewyin Davis" and "American Hustle", but also some unusually surprising choices for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, including nominations for Spike Jonze's "Her", "Nebraska" and "Labor Day". Other surprise contenders are "Rush" and "Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom". "Blue is the Warmest Color" was nominated in the Best Foreign Film category and has the best chance to win the award. The winners will be announced on January 12, 2014, and the ceremony will be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

Read the full list of nominees after the jump.

In Theaters: FROZEN, OLDBOY, HOMEFRONT, MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

Movies opening this week in theaters:

• FROZEN (Walt Disney Pictures / PG / Wide)
• OLDBOY (FilmDistrict / R / Wide)
• HOMEFRONT (Open Road Films / R / Wide)
• MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (The Weinstein Co. / PG-13 / Limited)

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

MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM - New Trailer and 3 Clips

A new trailer and three movie clips have been released for the biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Idris Elba stars as Nelson Mandela in this film which chronicles Mandela’s extraordinary life, from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected President of South Africa. The trailer features an original song by U2 titled "Ordinary Love". Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom opens on January 3, 2014 in the UK and November 29, 2013 in the US.

Watch the trailer and clips after the jump.

WINNIE MANDELA - 3 Movie Clips

Three new clips have been released for the biopic "Winnie Mandela". Jennifer Hudson stars as Winnie Mandela, the wife of Nelson Mandela (Terrence Howard), who struggled to win her husband's freedom and endured years of persecution and imprisonment herself. The film is based on a biography written by Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob and directed by Darrell Roodt ("Yesterday"). "Winnie Mandela" will receive a limited release in theaters on September 6th and then will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on December 17th.

Watch the clips after the jump.

MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM Theatrical Trailer

It's been less than a week since the first UK teaser trailer for "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" was released and now The Weinstein Company has released the official full theatrical trailer for the biopic. The film is directed by Justin Chadwick ("The Other Boleyn Girl") and it stars Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela. "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" opens on January 3, 2014 in the UK and November 29, 2013 in the US.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

Trailer and Posters for MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

We have the first trailer, as well as two new posters for the biopic "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". The film, which is directed by Justin Chadwick ("The Other Boleyn Girl"), stars Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela and Naomie Harris as his wife, Winnie, and according to the official synopsis, this is going to be a thoroughly complete look at Mandela's life, from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected President of South Africa. "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" opens on January 3, 2014 in the UK.

Check out the trailer and posters after the jump.

New Posters: MAN OF STEEL, THE HEAT, BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP, MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, THE INTERNSHIP

You can check out the posters and official synopses after the jump. Here is a short description of the posters:

• Two new banner posters for "Man of Steel" depicting Henry Cavill as Superman and Michael Shannon as Zod. The film also stars Amy Adams, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne. Opens on June 14, 2013.
  
  
• A new poster for the action comedy "The Heat" starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy. Opens on June 28, 2013.
  
  
• The first poster for the mystery thriller "Before I Go To Sleep" starring Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth and Mark Strong. No release date has been set.
  
  
• The first poster for the Nelson Mandela biopic "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" starring Idris Elba and Naomie Harris. No release date has been set.
  
  
• A new theatrical poster for the comedy "The Internship" starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson and Rose Byrne. Opens on June 7, 2013.
  
  

Check out the Posters after the jump (click to enlarge).

WINNIE (2012) - First Movie Clip

Official Synopsis: This intimate, in-depth and unbiased film will take the audience on a remarkable journey of understanding Winnie Mandela, exploring both her personal and political life. Through her fierce determination and dauntless courage, Winnie Mandela survived her husband's imprisonment, continuous harassment by the security police, banishment to a small Free State town, betrayal by friends and allies, and more than a year in solitary confinement - all the while keeping the name of Nelson Mandela alive. A sensitive and balanced portrayal, the film nevertheless thoroughly investigates and honestly examines the controversies that dogged Winnie Mandela in recent years.

Release Date: October 5, 2012 (US - limited)

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WINNIE (2012) - Theatrical and Extended Trailers

Official Synopsis: This intimate, in-depth and unbiased film will take the audience on a remarkable journey of understanding Winnie Mandela, exploring both her personal and political life. Through her fierce determination and dauntless courage, Winnie Mandela survived her husband's imprisonment, continuous harassment by the security police, banishment to a small Free State town, betrayal by friends and allies, and more than a year in solitary confinement - all the while keeping the name of Nelson Mandela alive. A sensitive and balanced portrayal, the film nevertheless thoroughly investigates and honestly examines the controversies that dogged Winnie Mandela in recent years.

Release Date: October 5, 2012 (US - limited)

Watch the trailers after the jump.

NEWS UPDATE: March 22, 2012

• 
  Remember that eighties action comedy "Midnight Run", starring Robert de Niro and Charles Grodin as a bounty hunter and his target, respectively ? Well, the good new is that it won't be remade. The bad news is that it's going to get a sequel. I can't imagine how that will work 24 years later, but I suppose we'll have to hope for the best. A first draft of the sequel's script was written by Timothy Downling ("Knight and Day") and will be rewritten by David Eliott and Paul Lovett ("G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"). The story will involve De Niro reprising his role alongside a young actor for maximum comic effect. In recent updates it seems that Brett Ratner ("Tower Heist", "Rush Hour") is in negotiations to direct. 


• Director Martin Campbell ("Casino Royale") looks to recover from his "Green Lantern" flop with a new diving project, eloquently titled "The Dive". The movie, previously intended for James Cameron to direct, tells the true story of freedivers Francisco Ferraras and his wife Audrey Mestre. Mestre died during an attempt to beat her own world record of 557.7 feet. In case you're wondering, freediving is a sport where you dive without any additional source of oxygen other than what you can accumulate in one deep breath before diving. J. Michael Straczynski ("Changeling") will write the script.


• A new Nelson Mandela biopic called "Long Walk to Freedom" starts filming in May. The movie will star Idris Elba ("The Wire") as Mandela and will be directed by Justin Chadwick ("The Other Boleyn Girl").


• Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to play a dual role in the thriller "An Enemy", a movie directed by Denis Villeneuve (Oscar Nominated Foreign Film "Incendies"). The story, based on the novel "The Double" by Jose Saramago, follows a dysfunctional history teacher who accidentally discovers his exact double on a rented DVD, seeks him out and ends up turning both of their lives upside down. Villeneuve is also working on the vigilante thriller "Prisoners" (opens November 2013) starring Hugh Jackman. "Prisoners" will be about a small-town carpenter named Keller (Jackman) whose young daughter and best friend are kidnapped. After the cops fail to find them, Keller takes the law into his own hands, but in the process runs up against the big city detective assigned to the case.


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  The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return to the big screen in a new live-action movie. Producers Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form, the creative (yeah, right) trio behind such "classy" horror remakes as "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" will bring forth this reboot of the beloved mutant turtles' adventures. But wait, according to Michael Bay, the turtles will no longer be mutants but aliens : "When you see this movie, kids are going to believe, one day, that these turtles actually do exist when we are done with this movie. These turtles are from an alien race and they are going to be tough, edgy, funny and completely lovable." You can imagine the outrage this statement unleashed worldwide. Bay's reply to fan anger was simple :"Take a breath and chill". Regardless of your feelings, the movie will be directed by Jonathan Liebesman ("Battle: Los Angeles") and is scheduled to open on December 25, 2013. The script will be written by Josh Appelbaum & Andre Nemec ("Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol").

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