Top Ten American Genre Programs Of 2016.

This list is a little different since this details shows by season and network in the USA and does not treat a program as a complete product like a feature film since a season of a TV show is just a part of a larger whole as opposed to feature films, including franchise motion pictures. 

1) Game Of Thrones: Season 6 (HBO)

2) Westworld: Season One (HBO)

3) American Crime Story: Season One (FX)

4) The Walking Dead: Season Six (AMC)

5) Daredevil: Season Two: (Netflix)

6) Stranger Things: Season One (Netflix)

7) The Man In The High Castle: Season Two (Amazon)

8) Luke Cage: Season One (Netflix)

9) Gotham: Season Two (Fox)

10) Star Wars: Rebels: Season Two (Disney XD)

Happy New Year Again Everyone And Thank You.

(C) Copyright 2016 By Mark A. Rivera

All Rights Reserved.

My Top Ten Feature Films Released In The States For 2016.

I do not believe a film can be summarized  into a letter, number or amount of stars and tomatoes. When I write a review, I write a review and you can read them here by going through the archives or simply see them for yourself and make up your mind, which I always encourage regardless if you agree with my choices or not. 

Despite being a top ten list I do not believe any film should be number one because that cheapens cinema in my opinion. So regardless of where these films show up, ten is equal to one as far as I am concerned. These are my recommendations basically and I tend to gravitate toward more arthouse films than big budget bonanza films, but you will see a few big budget films here too. My tastes are varied despite being a reviewer of Genre Entertainment. So now that my explanations are out of the way, here are my top ten feature films released theatrically in the United States in 2016 and in no particular order.

1) The Witch

2) Captain America: Civil War

3) Doctor Strange

4) The Neon Demon

5) The Warus

6) High-Rise

7) Deadpool

8) Hacksaw Ridge

9) 10 Cloverfield Lane

10) Snowden

Happy New Year and thank you.

(C) Copyright 2016 By Mark A. Rivera

All Rights Reserved.

We'll be away possibly until after the holiday.

Next week I am going to be away because I have to have surgery. I am not sure if I will be back before the holidays. So I want to wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season and many blessings and happiness in the new year too. Thank you.

Happy Holidays! Give The Gift Of Reading.

Happy Holidays everyone. From now until 12am (ET) on January 2, 2017, my second book First Mover. First Maker now includes a free Kindle Digital Copy when you purchase the paperback for $7.50 brand new direct from Amazon.com via the Matchbook program. Individually the digital version has a suggested retail price of $2.99. Buy the paperback, get the Kindle version for free. That is a great deal. Please note again, this offer expires on 12am (ET) on January 2, 2017. Give the gift of reading everyone! Thank you.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1535073888/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1481081030&sr=8-1

THE GAME AWARDS LIVE VIEWERSHIP INCREASES 65% YEAR OVER YEAR

THE GAME AWARDS LIVE VIEWERSHIP INCREASES 65% YEAR OVER YEAR

THE GAMING INDUSTRY'S ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW DELIVERS 3.8 MILLION LIVE STREAMS DURING THE 2.5 HOUR BROADCAST WINDOW, UP FROM 2.3 MILLION LIVE STREAMS IN 2015.

www.thegameawards.com

 

Los Angeles (December 6, 2016) – Today, The Game Awards announced that its 2016 broadcast set new records for live viewership and social conversation. Continuing its digital-first approach to distribution, the Game Awards 2016 show featured highlight moments includingHideo Kojima receiving the industry icon award, Michael Phelps presenting Best eSports Player award, and performances by Run the Jewels, Rae Sremmurd, and the soundtrack of Doom.

 

The Game Awards 2016 aired live across a record number of screens and platforms including Twitch, the first live 4K event broadcast on YouTube, Twitter Live, Facebook Live, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Steam, IGN, GameSpot, NicoNico in Japan, Tencent in China, and Next VR.  

 

Live viewership results for December 1, 2016 are as follows: 

·         The Game Awards 2016 live viewership was up 65% YOY to 3.8 million live streams across the 2.5 hours of the program + pre-show.  This is up from 2.3 million live streams in 2015, and 1.9 million live streams in 2014. In addition to significant viewership gains on most distribution partners, The Game Awards distribution in China accounted for nearly a million additional live viewers. You can watch the full Chinese broadcast, in partnership with Tencent, here: https://v.qq.com/x/cover/perwhipjyk8artk/w0022nd6hug.html

·         On Twitter, #thegameawards was the #1 worldwide trend throughout the entire broadcast, eclipsing Thursday Night Football.  Usage of #thegameawards hashtag was up 50% year-over-year, generating 5.2 million tweets around The Game Awards and related conversation. (Source: Twitter)

·         Snapchat: In just 24 hours, The Game Awards Snapchat Live Story was seen by over 5 million unduplicated unique users around the world. (Source: Snapchat)

·         VOD Performance: In the first 24 hours after initial airing, direct VOD clips from the show were seen over 15 million times across Twitter, YouTube and Facebook, with the live playback of the full show generating another 4 million additional views on YouTube, Facebook and Tencent.

 

Watch the full show in 4K on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9O7N3GkG_o

 

Jan 3 PBS: By Sidney Lumet - American Masters S31 premiere+new interview

THIRTEEN's American Masters Kicks Off Season 31 with Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of By Sidney Lumet, Tuesday, January 3 on PBS

 

Exclusive interview with Treat Williams, star of Lumet's Prince of the City, andEmmy-winning filmmaker Nancy Buirski follows the documentary

  

Prolific and versatile filmmaker Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) made 44 films in 50 years, earning the Academy Honorary Award for lifetime achievement after four Oscar nominations. Considered a quintessential New York filmmaker, Lumet frequently used New York City's urban mettle to infuse his films with a realism and intensity that kept audiences in suspense while prodding them to consider their own morality. In American Masters: By Sidney Lumet, he tells his own story in a never-before-seen interview shot in 2008 by late filmmaker Daniel Anker and producer Thane Rosenbaum. With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being. Launching Season 31, American Masters: By Sidney Lumet premieres nationwide Tuesday, January 3 at 8 p.m. on PBS(check local listings) and features a new, exclusive interview with Golden Globe- and Emmy Award-nominated actor Treat Williams, who starred in Lumet's Prince of the City, afterward.

Peabody and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Nancy Buirski (Afternoon of a Faun, The Loving Story, Loving) weaves Lumet's personal stories and commentary with scenes from his films to create a portrait of one of the most accomplished, influential and socially conscious directors in the history of cinema. Clips spanning his canon, from 12 Angry Men, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, Prince of the City, The Verdict, and many more, reveal the spiritual and ethical lessons at the core of his work.

Looking back over his career, Lumet speaks intimately about the experiences that informed his work, which he loved. His Depression-era, working-class Lower East Side beginnings as a child actor with his father in Yiddish theater, on Broadway, and his gradual transition to directing live TV, informed the stories he chose and his ability to translate important stage works into film, such as The Sea Gull, The Fugitive Kind and Long Day's Journey into Night. In clips from these films, American Masters: By Sidney Lumetunderscores Lumet's own journey: his relationship with his father mirrored in Long Day's Journey into Night, Daniel, Running on Empty and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.

Marching for workers' rights in the 1930s, standing up to McCarthy-era blacklist interrogation and finding ways to employ his blacklisted friends, Lumet developed an appreciation for people who question authority. His movies often featured characters fighting for justice, standing up to the crowd and questioning personal responsibility. First and foremost a storyteller, Lumet's strongly moral tales captured the dilemmas and concerns of a society struggling with essentials: how does one behave to others and to oneself?

"Sidney Lumet started in theater, learned about directing in television and made a career in film," said Michael Kantor, American Masters series executive producer. "His work is legendary, and Nancy Buirski and her team were able to pull insights from the 14-hour goldmine of an interview and couple them with Lumet's remarkable work to create a deeply insightful master class for the ages."

"It was my job to distill what I felt were the crucial threads, the story Lumet most wanted to tell," said Buirski. "What our film reveals is a man whose life experiences infused his movies with a sense of fairness and conscience, and whose strong moral code, conscious or not, found expression in his art."

By Sidney Lumet had its world premiere at Cannes Film Festival and was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film will be available on digital video on demand and DVD/Blu-ray from FilmRise in early 2017.

Launched in 1986, American Masters has earned 28 Emmy Awards - including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special - 12 Peabodys, an Oscar, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards and many other honors. To further explore the lives and works of masters past and present, the American Masterswebsite (http://pbs.org/americanmasters) offers streaming video of select films, outtakes, filmmaker interviews, educational resources and In Their Own Words: The American Masters Digital Archive: previously unreleased interviews of luminaries discussing America's most enduring artistic and cultural giants as well as the American Masters Podcast. The series is a production of THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC for WNET and also seen on the WORLD channel.

American Masters: By Sidney Lumet is a production of Augusta Films and THIRTEEN PRODUCTIONS LLC's American Masters in association with RatPac Documentary Films, Matador, and Anker Productions, Inc. Nancy Buirski is director and producer. Christopher Donnelly is producer. Anthony Ripoli is editor. Michael Kantor, James Packer, Brett Ratner, Bobby Kondrat, and Jack Turner are executive producers. Scott Berrie, Joshua Green, Thane Rosenbaum, and Robyn Yigit Smith are producers.

Funding for American Masters: By Sidney Lumet is provided by Steven Spielberg's Righteous Persons Foundation and the Keren Keshet Rainbow Foundation.

Major support for American Masters is provided by AARP. Additional funding is provided by Rosalind P. Walter, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Ellen and James S. Marcus, Vital Projects Fund, The Blanche & Irving Laurie Foundation, Lenore Hecht Foundation, Michael & Helen Schaffer Foundation, The André and Elizabeth Kertész Foundation, Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, Lillian Goldman Programming Endowment, and public television viewers.

TBS Heads into Final Space with New Animated Comedy from Olan Rogers

TBS Heads into Final Space with New Animated Comedy from Olan Rogers

Series Produced by Conan O'Brien's Conaco

And New Form, in Association with Turner's Studio T

Preview Available at https://youtu.be/Q9-kTCX3evM

Turner's TBS has greenlit the new animated series Final Space, an interstellar comedy created by independent filmmaker, actor, comedian and entrepreneur Olan Rogers. Slated to launch in 2018, Final Space is being produced by Conan O'Brien's Conaco and New Form, in association with Turner's Studio T. Rogers and creative partner David Sacks will write the episodes, executive-producing them along with O'Brien, David Kissinger, Larry Sullivan and Jeff Ross of Conaco and Kathleen Grace, Melissa Schneider and Matt Hoklotubbe of New Form.

Part of TBS's continued push into animation, Final Space is a serialized intergalactic space saga about an astronaut named Gary and his adorable, planet-destroying friend, Mooncake. The series will follow their adventures as they embark on a quest to unlock the mystery of "Final Space," the place where the entire universe ends.

"Olan pitched us Final Space voicing all the characters and dancing around the conference room," said Thom Hinkle, senior vice president of original programming for TBS. "It was kind of like a comedic Moon – genuinely funny and oddly heartfelt. We bought it in the room. So did other networks. We're glad he chose us. XO."

Rogers created a short, seven-minute pilot for Final Space funded by New Form and released as part of their Incubator 3 Series in April. The short quickly caught the attention of O'Brien, who then invited the Nashville-based filmmaker to Los Angeles to bring Final Space to TBS. In addition to this new series, Rogers sells apparel through Olan Rogers Supply and recently celebrated the grand re-opening of his Nashville shop, The Soda Parlor.

Final Space marks the 10th new comedy series to be added to the TBS slate since the network began an extensive and highly successful brand evolution in January. TBS's unprecedented string of hits launched this year includes Angie Tribeca, The Detour, Wrecked, People of Earth (also from Conaco TV), Search Party and the buzz-generating late-night powerhouse Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

On the animation front, Final Spacejoins a slate that includes TBS's iconic hit American Dad!, which is currently in its 12th season on Monday nights, and Tarantula, a dark comedy about the residents of a seedy hotel, scheduled to launch in 2017.

The Handmaid's Tale First Look Photos

Long before The Hunger Games gave readers a female protagonist to hope for in a dystopian futuristic nightmare, there was The Handmaide's Tale, one of the most frightening depictions of life in a post apocalyptic religious totalitarian society ever to be published. GenreOnline.net is proud to share these first images from the upcoming HULU series adaptation of this important and truly terrifying novel.

 

Synopsis: The drama series, based on the award-winning, best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was formerly part of the United States. Facing environmental disasters and a plunging birthrate, Gilead is ruled by a twisted fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (Elisabeth Moss) is a Handmaid in the Commander’s household, one of the caste of women forced into sexual servitude as a last desperate attempt to repopulate a devastated world. In this terrifying society where one wrong word could end her life, Offred navigates between Commanders, their cruel Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids – where anyone could be a spy for Gilead – all with one goal: to survive and find the daughter that was taken from her. Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Samira Wiley, Max Minghella, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd and O-T Fagbenle.  Crew: The Handmaid's Tale comes to Hulu from MGM Television and is created, executive produced and written by Bruce Miller. Executive produced by Warren Littlefield, Daniel Wilson and Fran Sears, and Ilene Chaiken. MGM will serve as the international distributor for the series.  THE HANDMAID'S TALE  SEASON ONE - 10 EPISODES LAUNCHING APRIL 2017 On HULU.

DC's LEGENDS OF TOMORROW News, Digital First Sale, New Comics & More!

Tune In for the Final Crossover Episode with  DC's Legends of Tomorrow Don't miss out on the final episode of the Heroes vs. Villains crossover event. Catch DC's Legends of Tomorrow on Thursday 12/1 at 8/7c, only on the CW! WATCH EPISODES HERE

DC Digital First Series Now On Sale! This week, save up to 64% off eBooks collecting some of DC's best-selling and most acclaimed digital first series. Stock up on BATMAN '66, WONDER WOMAN '77, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN and many more! Sale ends 12/5. SHOP NOW

DCAA Discusses INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US—GROUND ZERO We talk with writer Christopher Sebela about the digital series, INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US - GROUND ZERO and the path to Injustice 2. Fun fact, Christopher was discovered as part of the first DC Talent Workshop. WATCH ON YOUTUBE NOW

Still Time to Enter for the Whole Family! Enter for your chance to win a prize pack that consists of hand-wrapped gifts for your whole family based on your favorite DC characters and interests. This is the perfect opportunity to complete your shopping trip for the holidays. ENTER NOW

DC All Access Episodes - The Flash, Injustice: Ground Zero, DC Super Hero Girls

Injustice: Ground Zero Sets Stage for Injustice 2
If you've ever wondered how Harley Quinn views the world, then you might think about adding Injustice: Ground Zero to your digital pull list. In this DC All Access comics clip, we talk to writer Chris Sebela about this new digital first comic that tells the story of Injustice from Harley Quinn's point of view. In a world where heroes are villains, can Harley actually be a force for good? Crazier things have happened, puddin'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPjMBNr7Tuo

The Flash Clip + DC Super Hero Girls LEGOs
DC All Access is ready to dominate! In today's all new episode, we take a look at an exclusive clip from tonight's spectacular episode of The Flash, which kicks off the three-part "Invasion" crossover. Plus, we look at some of this week's must-have new comics, enjoy a clip from the new episode of DC Super Hero Girls, and give one lucky fan the chance to walk away with the massive Batman: The Animated Series Batwing from DC Collectibles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxIu_AXzw_w

FOUR-PART CW CROSSOVER IS HERE!
That's right...the wait is finally over! The four-part #DCTV crossover has arrived, and Hector's here to let you know what to expect (and also mess with reality a little bit...like you do). Supergirl sets the stage, but things really explode in this week's Flash, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow with an all out alien invasion featuring the Dominators! Will our heroes triumph? Or will we all be speaking Dominatish next week? Watch and find out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud77wWcdnnc

Let your friends and loved ones know you are okay.

With social media like Facebook, Twitter and many others being an international forum and all, I hope everyone here is safe wherever they are in relation to today's Tsunamis and the Earthquake that caused them effecting Japan and other pacific countries and or islands and states. Please if you are in an effected area, let your friends and loved ones know you are safe as soon as possible. Thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

I may not be available after tomorrow so please accept my sincere wishes for everyone to have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mark A. Rivera

Writer/Reviewer/Editor/Webmaster

GenreOnline.net

The Web Resource For Home Video Entertainment & More.

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS IS COMING SOON TO BLU-RAY, DIGITAL COPY & MORE!

FROM ILLUMINATION ENTERTAINMENT AND UNIVERSAL PICTURES, THE HUMANS BEHIND THE DESPICABLE ME FRANCHISE, COMES AMERICA’S #1 ORIGINAL FILM OF THE YEAR!

THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS

 

GET THREE MINI-MOVIES, ONLY WHEN YOU BUY, INCLUDING MOWER MINIONS WHICH DEBUTED IN THEATERS AND IS NOW AVAILABLE TO OWN 

 

ON DIGITAL HD NOVEMBER 22, 2016 4K ULTRA HD^™, BLU-RAY^™ 3D, BLU-RAY^™, DVD AND ON DEMAND DECEMBER 6, 2016, FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

“You’ll never look at your pets the same way again.”

– Erik Davis, Fandango

Universal City, California – This holiday season, the answer to the question “Ever wonder what your pets do when you’re not home?” is answered when The Secret Life of Pets comes to Digital HD November 22, 2016and 4K Ultra HD^™, Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand December 6, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The humans behind the Despicable Me franchise present America’s top-grossing original film of the year, the animated comedy is a worldwide hit with over $834 million in global ticket sales. The Secret Life of Pets is “non-stop action and laughs,” says Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. The 4K Ultra HD^™, Blu-ray^™, DVD and Digital HD versions feature nearly an hour of bonus content, including three hilarious mini-movies: the all-new Norman Televisionand Weenie PLUS Mower Minions which debuted in theaters and is now available to own.
 
In their fifth fully animated feature-film collaboration, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures present The Secret Life of Pets, a comedy about the lives our pets lead when we leave for work or school. Max, voiced by Louis C.K., is a loyal terrier living a perfectly happy existence until his owner, Katie (Ellie Kemper) brings home Duke (Eric Stonestreet) a big, boisterous mutt she finds at the shelter. When Max and his unruly new “roommate” slip away from their dog-walker, they find themselves lost in the urban jungle of New York City. In an attempt to stay ahead of animal control and a rebel band of abandoned pets led by an unhinged bunny named Snowball (Kevin Hart), they put aside their differences to survive the epic journey back home.
 
With an all-star voice cast including Louis C.K. (TV’s Louie), Eric Stonestreet (TV’s Modern Family), Kevin Hart (Ride Along Series), Jenny Slate (Zootopia), Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Lake Bell (TV’sChildren’s Hospital), Dana Carvey (Wayne’s World), Hannibal Buress (Neighbors series), Bobby Moynihan (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”), Steve Coogan (Minions) and Albert Brooks (Finding Dory). The film is directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me franchise, Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax) and co-directed by Yarrow Cheney (Despicable Me franchise).
     
4K ULTRA HD^™
The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD^™ in a combo pack which includes 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray^™ and Digital HD with UltraViolet. The 4K Ultra HD^™ will include all bonus features on the Blu-ray^™ disc.

• 4K Ultra HD^™ is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD^TM features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
• Blu-ray^™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
• DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet^™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

BLU-RAY^™ EXCLUSIVES (Available on Blu-ray^™editions)

• How to Make an Animated Film – A behind-the-scenes look at how to make an animated film from the various departments that make up Illumination. 
• Anatomy of a Scene – Filmmakers and animators take us through the multi-step process it takes to create a specific scene in the Secret Life of Pets 

BLU-RAY^™ AND DVD BONUS FEATURES

• Mini-Movies:
  • Norman Television
  • Weenie
  • Mower Minions
• All About The Pets – Kevin Hart and Eric Stonestreet, with the help of animal trainer Molly Mignon O’Neill take you on an educational journey to learn more about your average and not-so average, household pets.
• Animals Can Talk: Meet The Actors – The comedy superstars who give voice to the film’s menagerie of characters talk about their roles and the process of bringing them to life.  
• Hairstylist To The Dogs – Inspired by “Hairspray Live!,” Eric Stonestreet, with the help of a professional dog groomer Jess Rona, will take you through the basic steps to help your pups look as awesome as possible when they’re hanging out with their pet pals.
• The Best Of Snowball – A rapid-fire, fun and oddly musical mash-up of all the best Snowball one-liners
• Hot Dog Sing-Along – Join Max and Duke as they perform for their dinner in the sausage factory. This straightforward sing along is fun for the whole family to enjoy.
• Sing Trailer
• “Lovely Day” Lyric Video
• The Humans that Brought You Pets – Producers Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy, directors Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney, and writer Brian Lynch discuss what went into creating The Secret Life of Pet’s compelling characters and non-stop action.
• GoPro®: The Secret Life of Pets
• The Making of the Mini-Movies – A fun and interesting take on the Making of the Mini-Movies – we’ll explore the themes of each of the mini-movies through the eyes of the artists who made them.  

THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES: SEASON ONE BLU-RAY ON DECEMBER 6, 2016.

THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES: SEASON ONE

BLU-RAY

 

Street date:  December 6, 2016

 

Synopsis:  Based on the 26-volume book series by Terry Brooks, The Shannara Chronicles tells the epic story of an Elvin princess, a bandit, and a half-Elf tasked with stopping the end of the world.  Created and executive produced by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar ('Smallville') and executive produced by Jon Favreau (Iron Man), the series is shot against the epic landscapes of New Zealand.

 

Audio & Subtitles:

·       5.1 Dolby TrueHD & Dolby Digital Stereo

·       English SDH Subtitles

 

Special Features:

·       Behind the Scenes

·       Exploring New Zealand

·       Terry Brooks Interview

·       Making of the Dagda Mor

 

 

NEXT WEEK ON SYFY...

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE (2010) – 8/7c *Movie*

Alice continues to battle with The Umbrella Corporation. It's time to settle the score. Starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller. 

 

RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE (2004) – 10/9c *Movie*

Alice awakes in Raccoon City, only to find it has become infested with zombies and monsters, and must find a way out of the city before it is destroyed by a nuclear missile. Starring Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory.

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

AFTERMATH “The Barbarous King” – 10/9c 

The Copelands are accosted by a gang of bikers led by a figure from Karen’s past, but when shapeshifters appear, it’s hard to know who to trust.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

ZOMBIELAND (2009) – 10/9c *Movie*

In the aftermath of the zombie apocalypse, a shy teen, a gun-slinging tough guy, and two young sisters try to make their way to an amusement park that's said to be zombie-free. Starring Abigail Breslin, Jesse Eisenberg, Amber Heard, Bill Murray, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson. 

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Z NATION “FAMILY FEAST” – 6am Thursday to 9pm Friday*THANKSGIVING MARATHON* 

Feast on your family…or these episodes of Z NATION! Bon Appétit!

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Z NATION “Doc’s Angels” – 9/8c  

Doc tries to find a way to communicate with Warren, but instead encounters something much more menacing. 

 

VAN HELSING “Last Time” – 10/9c  

Vanessa and the group take shelter in Susan’s family farm, finding both glimmers of hope and reasons for grief. With the serial killer finally outed, Vanessa and Mohamad take drastic action against them. Meanwhile, Rebecca’s latest experiment to create Daywalkers has failed, and Dmitri’s patience grows thin.  

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) – 8/7c *Movie*

When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody.

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27

*INDIANA JONES MOVIE MARATHON*

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984) – 2:30/1:30c 

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees, and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace. Starring Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw.

 

INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989) – 5/4c

When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father's footsteps and stop the Nazis. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody.

 

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008) – 8/7c 

Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls. Starring Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett.

The Quiet Earth Comes To Earth For The First Time On Blu-ray Disc!

FILM MOVEMENT CLASSICS RELEASES GEOFF MURPHY’S THE QUIET EARTH ON BLU-RAY AND DVD, FEATURING COMMENTARY BY NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON, IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, ON DECEMBER 6^TH 

“A thoughtful, suspenseful film…full of impact” – Ed Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter

November 17, 2016 (New York, NY) – Film Movement, the New York-based distributor of arthouse and independent films, is pleased to announce the home video release of Geoffrey Murphy’s New Zealand sci-fi cult classic THE QUIET EARTH (1985, 91 minutes), which will be available for the first time on Blu-ray, as well as DVD, in the U.S. on December 6^th. Film Movement Classics will release this Blu-ray and DVD with a unique bonus feature: a commentary by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Director of the Hayden Planetarium of the Natural History Museum in New York, together with rogerebert.com film critic Odie Henderson. THE QUIET EARTH is one of deGrasse Tyson’s favorite science fiction films.

In THE QUIET EARTH, Bruno Lawrence stars as scientist Zac Hobson and proved an “electrifying screen force,” observed Sheila Benson of The Los Angeles Times at the time of its release. Zac is a mid-level scientist working on a global energy project who wakes up to a nightmare. After his project malfunctions, he discovers that he may be the last man on Earth. As he searches empty cities for other survivors, Zac’s mental state begins to deteriorate - culminating in the film’s iconic and hotly debated ending. Alison Routledge and Peter Smith also star.

Called “the best science fiction film of the ‘80s” by Kirk Honeycutt of the Los Angeles Daily News, THE QUIET EARTH is loosely based on Craig Harrison’s novel of the same name. With this award-winning film, Geoff Murphy, who also directed GOODBYE PORK PIE and UTU, ushered in a renaissance of classic New Zealand films in the 1980s. In his review, Honeycutt goes on to say, “the movie churns up more thought-provoking ideas about life on planet Earth than a month’s worth of STAR WARS-styled films.” THE QUIET EARTH, which was originally screenwriter and producer Sam Pillsbury’s project, was sold to 80 countries, gained a cult following, and won Murphy attention in the United States. During the 1990s Murphy directed a string of Hollywood features, before returning to New Zealand as second-unit director on THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy. 

On December 6^th, THE QUIET EARTH will be available to own from FilmMovement.com, Amazon.com and other retailers on Blu-ray and DVD under the Film Movement Classics imprint. In addition to the commentary by Neil deGrasse Tyson and film critic Odie Henderson, the release will include a collector’s booklet with stills and credit details, as well as a newly-commissioned essay by Teresa Heffernan, Professor of English at Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, whose books include “Post-Apocalyptic Culture: Modernism, Postmodernism, and the Twentieth-Century Novel.”

In addition to THE QUIET EARTH, other Film Movement Classics available for purchase in time for the holiday gift-giving season include “Beat” Takeshi Kitano’s first two films, VIOLENT COP and BOILING POINT, and Wolf Gremm’s KAMIKAZE ’89, starring Rainer Werner Fassbinder. To see and purchase all Film Movement Classics on Blu-ray and DVD, please go to FilmMovement.com.

REBORN hits big, sent back to print

REBORN HITS BIG, SENT BACK TO PRINT

Issue #1 and #2 both go back to press

Image Comics has fast-tracked the first two issues of the breakout hit series from Mark Millar (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Greg Capullo (Batman) for more printings in order to keep up with the skyrocketing customer demand. 

REBORN #1 asks: Where do you go when you die? Not heaven or hell; somewhere else. Somewhere you have to fight to survive. Somewhere the people from the past are waiting for you—the good and the bad. 

In REBORN #2 the epic sci-fi fantasy story continues. After her death, Bonnie is reborn in Adystria and has a sword thrust into her hand. As the evils within the Dark Lands get stronger, she is Adystria's only hope: their savior.

REBORN remains available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

The following will be available on Wednesday, December 14th. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, November 21st:

REBORN #1, 3rd printing (Diamond Code OCT168148) 
REBORN #2, 2nd printing (Diamond Code OCT168210)
REBORN #3 Cover A by Capullo (Diamond Code OCT160627)
REBORN #3 CVR B Capullo Sketch variant (Diamond Code OCT160628)
REBORN #3 CVR C by Capullo (Diamond Code OCT160629)
REBORN #3 CVR D by Garner (Diamond Code OCT160630

Image Comics announces 25¢ issues in celebration of 25th anniversary.

IMAGE COMICS ANNOUNCES 25¢ ISSUES IN CELEBRATION OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY  Image Comics/Skybound is pleased to announce that THE WALKING DEAD #163 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, INVINCIBLE #133 by Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley and Nathan Fairbairn, and OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #25 by Robert Kirkman, Paul Azaceta, and Elizabeth Breitwieser, will all hit stores this February 2017 with a $0.25 price point in celebration of Image Comics’ 25th anniversary.   THE WALKING DEAD #163 begins an all-new story arc and readers are met with the aftermath of the Whisperer War.   Ryan Ottley returns as artist on INVINCIBLE #133 just as “THE END OF ALL THINGS” begins. This 12-part mega-story will touch every corner of the INVINCIBLE universe, and when it’s over… IT’S OVER. Every single story for the past 13 years has been leading up to this last finale story arc.   OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #25 begins an all-new story arc as well and provides a major turning point in the series. New characters are introduced and big things are in store for Kyle Barnes as he’s faced with something he never could have prepared for—hope. Everything changes in this 25th issue, for $0.25, in celebration of the 25th anniversary.   THE WALKING DEAD #163 (Diamond Code DEC160627) will be available on Wednesday, February 1st. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, January 9th.INVINCIBLE #133 (Diamond Code DEC160639) will be available on Wednesday, February 15th. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, January 23rd.OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #25 (Diamond Code DEC160664) will be available on Wednesday, February 22nd.The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, January 30th.