DVD & Blu-ray: STEVE JOBS - THE MAN IN THE MACHINE (2015)

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Product Description: Academy Award®-winning director Alex Gibney (Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief) pulls no punches in his portrait of Apple founder Steve Jobs and his legacy. This probing and unflinching look at the life and aftermath of the bold, brilliant and at times ruthless iconoclast explores what accounted for the grief of so many when he died.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: STEVE JOBS (2015)

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Product Description: Directed by Academy Award winner Danny Boyle and written by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, Steve Jobs paints an intimate portrait of the brilliant man. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.

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2016 WGA and PGA Nominations Announced

The nominees for the 2016 Writers Guild and Producers Guild awards have been announced. Most of the candidates are rather obvious, including films like "Spotlight, Steve Jobs, Sicario, The Big Short, The Martian, The Revenant" and "Mad Max: Fury Road". Some weren't as lucky, however, like Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight" and "The Danish Girl", while "Carol" missed out on a PGA nod.

Some surprises include the nods received by "Straight Outta Compton" at both the WGA and PGA, as well as a nomination for Original Screenplay scored by the Amy Schumber comedy "Trainwreck". Another big surprise is the inclusion of "True Detective" Season 2 on the PGA Long-Form Television category, since it was mostly derided for being, well, pretty bad.

TV candidates include "The Good Wide", "American Horror Story: Hotel", "Fargo", "Game of Thrones", "Better Call Saul", "Mad Men", "Veep", "Transparent", "Silicon Valley" and "Modern Family".

The PGA winners will be announced on January 23rd, while the WGA winners will be revealed on February 13th.

Read the full list of nominations after the jump.

2016 Golden Globe Nominations

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has revealed the nominees for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards. The film with the most nominations this year is Todd Haynes' "Carol" with five nods for Best Picture, Director, a double for Leading Actress (Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara), and Score (Carter Burwell). Close behind are "The Revenant", "Steve Jobs" and "The Big Short" with four nominations each.

A big surprise, though, is that "Mad Max: Fury Road" scored two major nods (Best Picture and Director). "The Martian" is also present in three Comedy or Musical categories (Picture, Director and Leading Actor). It's a strange choice to call it a Comedy, but I guess it should be thankful, otherwise two of its three nominations would have probably disappeared.

It was a good year for Alicia Vikander who scored two nominations, one for "The Danish Girl" in the Lead Role category, and one for "Ex Machina" for Supporting Role.

The TV nominees include "Game of Thrones", "Empire", "Narcos", "Mr. Robot", "American Horror Story: Hotel", "Mozart in the Jungle", "Casual", "Fargo", "Outlander", "Transparent", "Veep" and more.

The winners will be announced Sunday, January 10th on NBC and the show will be hosted by Ricky Gervais.

Read the full list of nominees after the jump.

New Featurettes: SPECTRE, CREED, THE GOOD DINOSAUR, STEVE JOBS

Today we have some new behind-the-scenes featurettes for upcoming movies. Here is a short description of each video that you can watch after the jump :

• Lifelong James Bond fan Jonathan Ross gains exclusive access to the cast and crew of the latest 007 blockbuster SPECTRE, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the new film. Directed by Sam Mendes ("Skyfall"), the sequel stars Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Christoph Waltz, Naomie Harris, Stephanie Sigman, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Dave Bautista, Rory Kinnear and Andrew Scott. "Spectre" opens in theaters on November 6th in the US and October 26th overseas.
  
  
• A new featurette for the Rocky Balboa spinoff "Creed" starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Graham McTavish, Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad. "Creed" opens in theaters on November 25th
  
  
• A new featurette for "The Good Dinosaur" that celebrates 20 years of friendship from Pixar Animation Studios. The film features the voices of Raymond Ochoa, Jeffrey Wright, Steve Zahn, AJ Buckley, Anna Paquin, Sam Elliott, Frances McDormand, Marcus Scribner and Jack Bright. "The Good Dinosaur" opens in theaters on November 25th.
  
  
• A new behind-the-scenes featurette for Danny Boyle's biopic "Steve Jobs" starring Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterston, Sarah Snook, Makenzie Moss and Perla Haney-Jardine. The film expands nationwide in the US tomorrow.
  
  

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Weekend Box-Office: PAN Flops While THE MARTIAN Still Leads

It was a bad weekend for "Pan" but a great one for "The Martian". While the former flopped, the latter still topped the charts.

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

In Theaters: PAN, STEVE JOBS, KNOCK KNOCK, THE FINAL GIRLS

This week in theaters we have some controversial films. We have the controversially bad family adventure "Pan" which has been hit hard by critics whose inner child was destroyed upon seeing this movie. Then there's the controversial biopic "Steve Jobs", now in limited release, which apparently portrays the titular character in a less than flattering perspective. Also in limited release you can watch Keanu Reeves get tortured by two hot chicks in "Knock Knock", and get meta with 80s horror flicks in "The Final Girls". More about each movie after the jump.

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

STEVE JOBS Soundtrack (Daniel Pemberton)

Composer
Daniel Pemberton

Total Time:
82:04

Label:
Back Lot Music

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
October 9, 2015

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

New STEVE JOBS Trailer, Featurette, Images and Clips

The controversial biopic "Steve Jobs" begins a limited release in theaters today, so here are the new trailer, a making of featurette and three clips. Directed by Danny Boyle ("127 Hours") from a script by Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network") based on Walter Isaacson's book, the film focuses on Jobs (Michael Fassbender) during three key moments in time, each one set at the unveiling of an Apple product. The film has been receiving rave reviews and looks like a solid contender for the upcoming awards season. The cast also includes Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg, Katherine Waterston, Sarah Snook, Makenzie Moss and Perla Haney-Jardine.

Check out the trailer, featurette, images and clips after the jump.

STEVE JOBS Full Theatrical Trailer

The full theatrical trailer for the upcoming biopic "Steve Jobs" has been released and it's a stunner. The film looks to be a hard-edged look into Jobs' life and it doesn't shy away from the man's dark side. Danny Boyle ("127 Hours") directed the film from a script written by Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network") based on Walter Isaacson's book and it focuses on three scenes, each one set at the unveiling of a product Jobs created.

The film stars Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterston and Michael Stuhlbarg.

"Steve Jobs" opens in theaters on October 9th.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

STEVE JOBS Teaser Trailer

The first teaser trailer for the high-concept biopic "Steve Jobs" has been released online. Directed by Danny Boyle ("127 Hours") and written by Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network") based on Walter Isaacson's book, the film is an unusual biography constructed around only three scenes, each one set at the unveiling of a product Jobs created. It's going to be quite unique if Sorkin and Boyle pull this off, and judging from this trailer, it's not the kind of movie that looks away from the protagonist's darker side. The film stars Michael Fassbender, Seth Rogen, Kate Winslet, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterston and Michael Stuhlbarg.

"Steve Jobs" opens in theaters on October 9th.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

Danny Boyle's STEVE JOBS Movie Cast and Synopsis Revealed

Universal's Steve Jobs biopic is finally moving forward. After losing a few directors and stars (including Fincher, Bale and DiCaprio) and being dropped by Sony, the film is now ready to begin production with Danny Boyle at the helm for Universal. The studio has released a lot more information about the film, including the title which will simply be "Steve Jobs", a synopsis, and the official cast.

Let's take a look at the synopsis:

"Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, the film takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter."

The script has been written by Aaron Sorkin ("The Newsroom", "The Social Network") based on Walter Isaacson's biography, and it is said to be quite unique.

The press release from Universal also includes the film's official cast along with the characters they will play:

• Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs
• Kate Winslet as Joanna Hoffman, former Macintosh marketing chief
• Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder
• Jeff Daniels as John Sculley, former Apple CEO
• Katherine Waterston as Chrisann Brenna, Jobs’ ex-girlfriend and mother of his child
• Michael Stuhlbarg as Andy Hertzfeld, an original Apple Macintosh development team member
• Perla Haney-Jardine, Ripley Sobo, and Mackenzie Moss as Jobs’ daughter Lisa Brennan at various stages of her life
• Sarah Snook as Andrea Cunningham, project leader of Apple Macintosh
• Adam Shapiro as Avie Tevanian, Apple Computer Senior VP of Software Engineering

"Steve Jobs" will be released sometime in 2016.

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Natalie Portman in Talks to Join Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs Biopic

Aaron Sorkin's ambitious Steve Jobs biopic turned out to be a rather difficult endeavour. Initially developed for Sony Pictures, the film was offered to David Fincher ("Gone Girl") to direct, but he dropped out and was replaced by Danny Boyle ("127 Hours"), and had huge stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale circling the lead role before eventually leaving. Then Sony surprisingly gave up on the whole project which was subsequently picked up by Universal.

With a new studio in charge, the film still doesn't officially have a lead actor (although Michael Fassbender is courted for the role), but it seems to have found its leading lady. Natalie Portman is in negotiations to join Boyle's film as Jobs' daughter Lisa Brennan-Jobs, who has been described as the "the heroine of the movie".

The film is adapted from Walter Isaacson's best-selling biography "Steve Jobs" and it is produced by Scott Rudin, Christian Colson, Mark Gordon and Guymon Casady.

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JOBS Soundtrack (John Debney)

JOBS

Original Motion Picture Score

Composer
John Debney

Total Time:
54:39

Label
La-La Land Records

Format:
CD, MP3

Release Date
August 29, 2013

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La-La Land Records presents the original motion picture score to the new feature film Jobs, starring Ashton Kutcher, Josh Gad and Dermot Mulroney, and directed by Joshua Michael Stern. Acclaimed composer John Debney expertly weaves an evocative blend of musical styles (classical, rock, orchestral, electronic) to buoy this emotionally-charged telling of Steve Jobs fascinating and moving journey from college dropout to one of the most revered entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

Produced by John Debney, Mason Cooper, MV Gerhard and Dan Goldwasser and mastered by James Nelson, this is a beautiful and inspirational listen. CD booklet contains comments from the composer and the director.

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Weekend Box-Office Report: LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER Breaks KICK-ASS 2, JOBS and PARANOIA tanked

First place was taken, surprisingly, by the true story drama "The Butler", directed by Lee Daniels ("Precious") and starring Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey alongside a huge cast of stars. The film grossed $25 million in three days versus a 30 million budget.

The comic book adaptation sequel "Kick-Ass 2" failed to impress at the box-office. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz and Jim Carrey, the ultra-violent action comedy grossed $13 million and claimed fourth place in its opening weekend. The first film opened with $19 million and went on to gross $96 million worldwide. Not big money, but it was expected that the sequel would perform at least slightly better. Anyway, "Kick-Ass 2" is low budget flick ($28 million), so it shouldn't have any trouble recouperating its costs.

The Steve Jobs biopic "Jobs" tanked. The Ashton Kutcher starrer only grossed 6.7 million. On a positive note, the film only cost $12 million to make, so there won't be any problems on the investment side of things.

The corporate thriller "Paranoia" starring Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Amber Heard proved to be an even more spectacular failure. The film grossed $3.5 million in its first three days and did not make it in the top 10.

More box-office details and the complete top 10, after the jump.

In Theaters: KICK-ASS 2, JOBS, PARANOIA, LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER

Movies opening this week in theaters:

• KICK-ASS 2 (Universal Picture / R)
• JOBS (Open Road Films / PG-13)
• PARANOIA (Relativity Media / PG-13)
• LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER (The Weinstein Company / PG-13)

Read more about each movie after the jump.

New Trailer and Clips for JOBS Starring Ashton Kutcher

A new trailer and 4 movie clips have been released for the Steve Jobs biopic "Jobs". Ashton Kutcher stars as the Apple co-founder and the biopic covers a time period of about 40 years. The film was met with mixed reviews at Sundance and the trailer is very busy overhyping the movie, so go in with limited expectations. "Jobs" also stars Josh Gad, Dermot Mulroney, Lukas Haas, J.K. Simmons, Ron Eldard, Amanda Crew and Matthew Modine. The film opens on August 16, 2013.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

New Posters: MACHETE KILLS, LOVELACE, THE FAMILY, THE WOLVERINE, JOBS

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

• A new character poster for Robert Rodriguez's "Machete Kills" featuring Charlie Sheen aka Carlos Estevez, which is actually his real name. His father Martin Sheen's real name is Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez and Emilio Estevez is Charlie's brother. "Machete Kills" also stars Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson, Amber Heard, Jessica Alba, Lady Gaga, Sofia Vergara and Michelle Rodriguez . Opens October 4, 2013.
  
  
• A new banner poster for the biopic "Lovelace" starring Amanda Seyfried as Linda Lovelace. Also starring Peter Sarsgaard, Juno Temple, James Franco, Sharon Stone, Chris Noth, Hank Azaria, Adam Brody, Robert Patrick, Wes Bentley, Chloe Sevigny, Bobby Cannavale and Eric Roberts. Opens on August 9, 2013.
  
  
• An international poster for the action comedy "The Family" also known as "Malavita". The film is directed by Luc Besson, produced by Martin Scorsese and stars Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dianna Agron and Tommy Lee Jones. Opens on September 13, 2013.
  
  
• A new japanese poster for "The Wolverine" starring Hugh Jackman, Will Yun Lee, Rila Fukushima, Tao Okamoto, Svetlana Khodchenkova and Famke Janssen. Opens on July 26, 2013.
  
  
• A new poster for the biopic "Jobs" starring Ashton Kutcher as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Opens on August 16, 2013.
  
  

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

Trailer for the Steve Jobs Biopic JOBS Starring Ashton Kutcher

The first trailer for the Steve Jobs biopic "Jobs" is here. The film stars Ashton Kutcher as the Apple co-founder and CEO, and covers a time period of about 40 years, from the days of building computers in a garage, to building one of the world's most powerful companies. The film premiered at Sundance this year but was met with mixed reviews, the consensus being that this is a bland and mostly forgettable biopic. If you were expecting another "The Social Network", you might be better off waiting for Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic. "Jobs" also stars Josh Gad, Dermot Mulroney, Lukas Haas, J.K. Simmons, Ron Eldard, Amanda Crew and Matthew Modine. The release date is August 16, 2013.

Watch the trailer after the jump.

Movie Clips: SIDE EFFECTS, JOBS, BULLET TO THE HEAD, 21 & OVER

SIDE EFFECTS

From director Steven Soderbergh comes SIDE EFFECTS, a provocative thriller about Emily and Martin (Rooney Mara and Channing Tatum), a successful New York couple whose world unravels when a new drug prescribed by Emily’s psychiatrist (Jude Law) – intended to treat anxiety – has unexpected side effects.

JOBS

JOBS details the major moments and defining characters that influenced Steve Jobs on a daily basis from 1971 through 2001. JOBS plunges into the depths of his character, creating an intense dialogue-driven story that is as much a sweeping epic as it is an immensely personal portrait of Steve Jobs’ life. The filmmakers strove for absolute authenticity in making the film, including shooting in the historic garage in Palo Alto, that served as the birthplace to Apple Inc. JOBS stars Ashton Kutcher, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Gad, Lukas Haas, J.K. Simmons and Matthew Modine.

BULLET TO THE HEAD

Sylvester Stallone stars as Jimmy Bobo, a career hitman who enters into an unlikely alliance with by-the-book detective Taylor Kwon to bring down the ruthless killer of their respective partners.

21 & OVER

Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what he was supposed to do. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, Jeff Chang decides to do everything he wants to do for a change, even though his important medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes a night of humiliation, over indulgence and utter debauchery in this coming-of-drinking-age-comedy, from the writers of THE HANGOVER, about living youth to its fullest.

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