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Mel Gibson Returns to the Battlefield with ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 31, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—One-time box-office golden boy Mel Gibson has been keeping a low profile for the past few years following a series of embarrassing incidents, including an anti-Semitic rant following a drunken driving arrest. But now the “Braveheart” filmmaker returns [...]

‘Star Trek Beyond,’ ‘Judge Archer,’ ‘Peanuts’ and More on Home Entertainment … plus giveaways!

DVD Features Features News By Angela Dawson|October 30, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features The intrepid crew of the USS Enterprise returns in “Star Trek Beyond,” which is available in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray 3D and Blu-ray Combo Packs, DVD and On Demand Tuesday Nov. 1, from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The sci-fi adventure will also be available [...]

‘Trolls’ is a Hair-raising Animated Adventure for Justin Timberlake

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 30, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Multi-platinum recording artist Justin Timberlake has established himself in the past decade as a solid actor. He delivered memorable performances in the Oscar nominated “The Social Network,” and “Alpha Dog.” Additionally, he had supporting roles in t [...]

Jason Blum Teams with YouTube Space for Scary Mega-Collab Starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 26, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, best known for his action and comedy roles in movies, is getting into the horror ring. Just in time for Halloween, the former WWE wrestler stars in a new horror-inspired, virtual reality production program created by YouTube [...]

Tom Hanks: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 24, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features Sony Pictures decided to invite only TV reporters and a few select print/online outlets to a lavish premiere of the Ron Howard-directed “Inferno,” the next chapter of Dan Brown’s “Da Vinci Code” saga. So instead of posting an interview with two-time Oscar winne [...]

‘Skiptrace,’ ‘Agatha Raisin, ‘Janet King,’ More on Home Entertainment … plus giveaways!

DVD Features News By Angela Dawson|October 24, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features Jackie Chan and Johnny Knoxville partner in the action-packed buddy comedy “Skiptrace,” arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital HD) and Digital HD Tuesday Oct. 25 from Lionsgate. Chan plays straight-laced Hong Kong detective Benny Chan who meet [...]

‘Star Wars’ Actress Daisy Ridley and Documentarian Talk ‘The Eagle Huntress’

Features Film Features By Lynn Barker|October 24, 2016 |0

By LYNN BARKER Front Row Features ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—‘Star Wars’ actress Daisy Ridley provides the narration for filmmaker Otto Bell’s inspiring girl-power documentary “The Eagle Huntress.” Aisholpan, a native of Mongolia, is much like Ridley’s onscreen persona Rey in the new “Star Wars” films. Th [...]

Jonas Cuaron Reaches Border Of Sanity and Survival with ‘Desierto’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 19, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Jonas Cuaron co-wrote “Gravity,” the Academy Award winning outer space adventure starring Sandra Bullock with his father, Alfonso Cuaron. He now tackles a more down-to-earth problem—the immigration debate—in the chase drama “Desierto.” Cuaron, who was [...]

Dakota Fanning Plays Rebellious Teen in ‘American Pastoral’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 19, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Dakota Fanning plays a teen that seems to have it all in middle-class 1960s America but she is driven to a very dark place with her abhorrence with the Vietnam War in the family drama “American Pastoral.” Merry (Fanning) has a loving family and a beau [...]

Ewan McGregor Explores Family Dynamics in ‘American Pastoral’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|October 18, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Ewan McGregor makes his directorial debut with the screen adaptation of Philip Roth’s Pulitzer prizewinning novel “American Pastoral.” McGregor also stars in the heart-wrenching family drama as a father during the turbulent ‘60s, dealing with a rebell [...]