The Quad is celebrating the films of legendary, Academy Award-winning producer Jeremy Thomas with a career retrospective in advance of the theatrical release of Mark Cousins's The Storms of Jeremy Thomas Highlights include new 4K restorations of The Dreamers, The Last Emperor, & Naked Lunch; plus 35mm prints, special appearances by Thomas & more!

Jeremy Thomas Presents

Starts today, September 18!

The Quad is celebrating the films of legendary, Academy Award-winning producer Jeremy Thomas with a career retrospective in advance of the theatrical release of Mark Cousins's The Storms of Jeremy Thomas

Highlights include new 4K restorations of The Dreamers, The Last Emperor, & Naked Lunch; plus 35mm prints, special appearances by Thomas & more

Jeremy Thomas can claim as extensive, adventurous, and audacious a career as that of any living film producer." — Jonathan Murray, Cineaste

Legendary film producer Jeremy Thomas has been behind some of the most bold and daring films of all time. Working with the likes of Bertolucci, Cronenberg, Ōshima, and more, his filmography is blazed with brilliant, controversial, and industry-heightening cinema. The Quad is thrilled to present this selection of his films, curated by the "producer's producer" himself.

Highlights include new 4K restorations of The Dreamers, The Last Emperor, and Naked Lunch, plus 35mm prints of 13 Assassins and Only Lovers Left Alive.

Special appearances by Jeremy Thomas and guests, including Susan Minot, Julian Schnabel, and Howard Shore! 
 

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The Dreamers

Bernardo Bertolucci, 2003,
U.K./Italy/France/U.S., 171m, 4K DCP

U.S. Premiere of New 4K Restoration!

Mon, September 18:
4.30pm & *7.00pm

*Q&A with author/screenwriter Susan Minot and Jeremy Thomas

The Hit

Stephen Frears, 1984, U.K., 98m, DCP

Tue, September 19:
5.00pm & *7.00pm

*Pre-recorded introduction by director Stephen Frears

The Last Emperor

Bernardo Bertolucci, 1987, U.K./Italy, 163m,
4K DCP

U.S. Premiere of New 4K Restoration!

Wed, September 20
3.00pm & *6.00pm

*Q&A with director Julian Schnabel and Jeremy Thomas

Naked Lunch

David Cronenberg, 1991, Canada/U.K./Japan,
115m, 4K DCP

U.S. Premiere of New 4K Restoration!

Thu, September 21
3.30pm & *6.00pm

*Q&A with composer Howard Shore and Jeremy Thomas, moderated by David Schwartz

Bad Timing

Nicolas Roeg, 1980, U.K., 123m, DCP

Friday, September 22
4.50pm & 7.30pm

13 Assassins

Takashi Miike, 2010, Japan/U.K., 141m, 35mm

Sat, September 23
4.00pm & *7.00pm

*Pre-recorded introduction by director Takashi Miike

Merry Christmas,
Mr. Lawrence

Nagisa Ōshima, 1983, U.K./Japan/New Zealand,
123m, 35mm

Sun, September 24
4.30pm & *7.00pm

*Pre-recorded introduction by actor Takeshi Kitano

Sexy Beast

Jonathan Glazer, 2000, U.K./U.S./Spain,
89m, 35mm

Mon, September 25
5.00pm & 7.00pm
 

Blood and Wine

Bob Rafelson, 1996, U.S., 101m, DCP

Tue, September 26
5.00pm & *7.00pm

*Pre-recorded introduction by actor Stephen Dorff

 

The Shout

Jerzy Skolimowski, 1978, U.K., 87m, DCP

Wed, September 27
5.00pm & *7.00pm

*Pre-recorded introduction by director Jerzy Skolimowski

Only Lovers Left Alive Jim Jarmusch, 2013, U.K./Germany/Greece/France, 101m, DCP Thu, September 28 4.30pm & *7.00pm *Pre-recorded introduction by director Jim Jarmusch

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The Storms of Jeremy Thomas — Opens September 22nd! Mark Cousins, U.K., 93m, DCP Legendary film producer Jeremy Thomas is joined by filmmaker Mark Cousins on his yearly drive from England to the Cannes Film Festival. On this five-day journey, Thomas and Cousins go through rural France while running through some highlights from Thomas’s extensive filmography, namely a slew of the most acclaimed and controversial films ever made, including Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor (winner of nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture) and Roeg’s Bad Timing. Through Cousins’s lens and with some intercutting of interviews and archives, Thomas regales us with tales from his out-of-this-stratosphere world of cinema splashed with punk and counter-culture. A Cohen Media Group release Fri September 22, 7.15pm: Q&A with Jeremy Thomas

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The best science fiction on television in 2023.

The best science fiction show that many of you may not be watching this season has been Foundation: Season 2 and with the second season complete on Apple TV Plus, you can watch both full seasons now and know that before the strikes, the third season was in production and the best is yet to come so check it out either on an Apple TV streaming device or on the Apple TV app found on all Apple devices or on most smart televisions and other devices capable of streaming that carry the Apple TV app. 

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, arriving for the first time on 4K Ultra HD as part of the Paramount Presents line on November 14, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

 

Celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the heartfelt dramaTERMS OF ENDEARMENT, arriving for the first time on 4K Ultra HD as part of the Paramount Presents line on November 14, 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.   

 

James L. Brooks produced, wrote the screenplay (based on the novel by Larry McMurtry), and made his directorial debut with TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, which ultimately earned 11 Academy Award® nominations and won for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Shirley MacLaine), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jack Nicholson), and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

 

Both critically acclaimed and a box-office blockbuster, TERMS OF ENDEARMENT features a powerhouse cast including Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, and John Lithgow.  Originally released on November 23, 1983, the enduring classic follows the ups and downs of a mother-daughter relationship with honesty, heart, and humor.  

 

This Paramount Presents release includes the film in sparkling 4K Ultra HD, with a transfer from the original camera negative reviewed and approved by Brooks.  The set includes a 4K Ultra HD Disc, a Blu-ray Disc™, access to a Digital copy of the film, as well as a brand-new Filmmaker Focus with James L. Brooks. In this newly recorded interview, Brooks reflects on the challenges and excitement that came with being a first-time director, including getting directing critiques from Jack Nicholson. He also discusses the casting process and the film’s amazing performances.  The set also includes a legacy commentary with director James L. Brooks, co-producer Penney Finkelman Cox, and production designer Polly Platt, as well as the theatrical trailer.

Hulu's "Black Cake" Hulu has debuted the key art for the upcoming Original series "Black Cake," based on Charmaine Wilkerson's New York Times-bestselling novel. The series premieres with three episodes on November 1, with new episodes launching weekly, only on Hulu.

 

KEY ART DEBUT:  Hulu's "Black Cake"

Hulu has debuted the key art for the upcoming Original series "Black Cake," based on Charmaine Wilkerson's New York Times-bestselling novel. The series premieres with three episodes on November 1, with new episodes launching weekly, only on Hulu.

SYNOPSIS: Based on The New York Times-bestselling book by Charmaine Wilkerson, “Black Cake” is a family drama wrapped in a murder mystery with a diverse cast of characters and a global setting, from Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films, and Aaron Kaplan's Kapital Entertainment.  The story takes place in Jamaica, Italy, Scotland, England and Southern California. Cerar wrote the adaptation and serves as showrunner on the series, which spans decades. In the late 1960s, a runaway bride named Covey disappears into the surf off the coast of Jamaica and is feared drowned or a fugitive on the run for her husband’s murder. In present day California, a widow named Eleanor Bennett, loses her battle with cancer, leaving her two estranged children, Byron and Benny, a flash drive that holds previously untold stories of her journey from the Caribbean to America. These stories, narrated by Eleanor, shock her children and challenge everything they thought they knew about their family’s origin. CAST: The series stars Mia Isaac, Adrienne Warren, Chipo Chung, Ashley Thomas, Lashay Anderson, Faith Alabi and Glynn Turman, as well as recurring guest stars Ahmed Eljah, Simon Wan, and Sonita Henry. CREDITS: From Charmaine Wilkerson’s best-selling novel “Black Cake,” Marissa Jo Cerar serves as showrunner and executive producer. The series is executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, Aaron Kaplan, Carla Gardini, Brian Morewitz, Charmaine Wilkerson, and Michael Lohmann. “Black Cake” is a Two Drifters, Harpo Films, ABC Signature, and Kapital Entertainment production. SOCIAL: IG / FB: @BlackCakeHulu #BlackCakeHulu

Talk to Me, arriving on 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital and Blu-ray™+ DVD + Digital on October 3.

 

4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital / Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital Street Date: 10/3/23

4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $42.99
Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99
Amazon 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $42.99
Walmart Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital SRP: $39.99

 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Filmmaking duo (and twin brothers) Danny and Michael Philippou of @RackaRacka YouTube channel fame blend a ghost tale with modern sensibilities of a horror-thriller in their debut feature, Talk to Me. The Philippous collaborate with A24 for Talk to Me, arriving on 4K + Blu-ray™ + Digital and Blu-ray™+ DVD + Digital on October 3.Starring Sophie Wilde (The Portable Door), Alexandra Jensen (Beat), Joe Bird (Rabbit), and Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Ringsfranchise), Talk to Me will be available for the suggested retail prices of $42.99 for 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and $39.99 for Blu-ray + DVD + Digital. Talk to Me will also be available at Amazon with exclusive lenticular artwork on 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and at Walmart with exclusive artwork on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital for $42.99 and $39.99, respectively.
 
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, unleashing terrifying supernatural forces in the eye-popping, nightmarish debut from filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou.
 
SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Danny Philippou and Director Michael Philippou
• "In the Grip of Terror" Featurette
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
• Talk to Me Q&A with Filmmakers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (Amazon Exclusive)

CAST
Sophie Wilde                            The Portable Door, TV’s “Eden,” “You Don’t Know Me”
Alexandra Jensen                     Beat, TV’s “My Life Is Murder,” “The Messenger”
Joe Bird                                    Rabbit, TV’s “First Day”
and Miranda Otto                      The Lord of the Rings franchise, War of the Worlds, The Thin Red Line 
 
Trailer: Talk to Me (2023) Official Red Band Trailer - Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird
 
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2023
Title Copyright: Talk To Me © 2022 Talk To Me Holdings Pty Ltd, Adelaide Film Festival, Screen Australia. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: New-Release
Rating: R for strong/bloody violent content, some sexual material and language throughout
Genre: Horror
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Run Time: 95 Minutes
4K Format: 2160p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1), Dolby Vision
4K Audio: English Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition 16x9 (2.39:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English Dolby Atmos
DVD Format: 16x9 (2.39:1)
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Audio

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING Part One Comes to Digital October 10th & 4K Ultra HD SteelBook™, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD October 31st

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING Part One
Comes to Digital October 10th & 4K Ultra HD SteelBook™, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD October 31st

Hailed as “the biggest and best action movie of the year” (Screen Rant), the edge-of-your-seat, non-stop thrill ride MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—DEAD RECKONING Part One becomes available to buy on Digital for fans to watch at home starting October 10, 2023.  The blockbuster hit will debut on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook^™, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, and DVD on October 31^st.

“Tom Cruise is at the top of his game” in “the best ‘Mission’ ever” (KTLA-TV) that’s loaded with “next level action and thrills” (Entertainment Weekly).  Certified Fresh with a stellar 96% critic score^* on Rotten Tomatoes,® MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—DEAD RECKONING Part One received widespread acclaim and a coveted “A” CinemaScore from fans.

Fans who purchase the film on Digital can go deeper into the mission with extensive, action-packed bonus content.  Get an inside look at how Tom Cruise and the filmmaking team pulled off multiple breathtaking stunts, go behind-the-scenes of the exotic filming locations, delve into spectacular footage not seen in theatres, learn about the intricacies of the filmmaking process with director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton, and more!  Bonus content is detailed below:
 

• Commentary by director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton—McQuarrie and Hamilton take viewers through each compelling scene with in-depth commentary.

• Abu Dhabi—Explore the exotic filming locations in the desert and at the international airport and discover how each thrilling sequence was shot.

• Rome—Take a behind-the-scenes look at the thrilling car chase through Italy's historic capital, as Tom Cruise's driving skills are pushed to the limit while handcuffed to Hayley Atwell!

• Venice—See the breathtaking city of Venice as it's never been shown on film.  Plus, witness the cast's dedication and commitment to their training as they prepare to get "Mission Ready." 

• Freefall—An extended behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest stunts in cinema history.  Watch never-before-seen footage of the rigorous training as Tom launches a motorcycle off a cliff.

• Speed Flying—Join Tom and the crew as they explain the various training techniques involved in pulling off the dangerous speed flying stunts in the film.

• Train—See how the climactic train sequence was captured on film.  From building an actual train from scratch to crashing it using practical effects, you don't want to miss this!

• Deleted Shots Montage—Director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton share some of the breathtaking, never-before-seen footage that didn't make the final film.

• Editorial Featurette: The Sevastopol—Director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton take viewers through the intense opening scene.

Synopsis
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission - not even the lives of those he cares about most.
 
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—DEAD RECKONING Part One is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some language and suggestive material.