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Safety Not Guaranteed

Martyn Cooling — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:02:51 +0000

From the makers of ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ (dont let that put you off) comes ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ a time travelling comedy about pretentious writers at a Seattle magazine.

Looking for new content, writer Jeff Schwensen (Jake M. Johnson aka Nick from New Girl) takes two eager interns to investigate an offbeat classfied advert in a local paper that reads…

“Wanted: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke. You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once before. Safety not guaranteed.”

The trio heads out to find the paranoid supermarket clerk ‘Kenneth’ that posted the advert, who believes he can time travel and needs to complete a personal mission.

The movie is inspired by a real life advert placed in a 1997 copy of Brownswood Home Magazine by the editor as a joke, it became so popular it became an internet meme.

Check out the trailer below and for more info visit safetynotguaranteedmovie.com

Argo

Martyn Cooling — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:43:23 +0000

Based on recently declassified events, this Ben Affleck directed thriller Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis – the true details of which was unknown by the public for decades.

Starring the excellent Bryan Cranston, Ben Affleck & John Goodman, Argo hits cinemas this fall – Check out the new trailer below and for more info visit argothemovie.com

Killer Joe

Martyn Cooling — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:35:08 +0000

Now, Matthew McConaughey doesn’t have the greatest filmography under his belt, from cheesy sub par rom coms (Failure to Launch, The Wedding Planner etc etc etc) to outright cinematic failures (Sahara) – in fact his only reputable role is his breakout bit part in the classic high school comedy Dazed & Confused. But in 2012 all the animosity you’ve built up over the years for his distinct texan voice and poor career choices is about to washed away with Killer Joe.

In Killer Joe, McConaughey plays a police detective who moonlights as a contract killer. When a young man gets into financial trouble he turns to Joe to put a hit on his own mother; in order to collect her life insurance. When he doesn’t have the deposit, Joe takes his sister as collateral and holds her hostage until the debt is paid and job is complete.

You can check out the trailer below and find more info at IMDB. Killer Joe hits UK cinemas 29th June.

Warped Tour: No Room For Rockstars

Martyn Cooling — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:44:55 +0000

The Vans Warped Tour is a THE staple of many an American teens summer, the traveling music festival crosses the entire country as busloads of bands and stage hands lose sleep, get sunburnt and party until their livers give in. Embracing a powerful, unifying ethic created by its founder Kevin Lyman, the Vans Warped Tour has grown and prospered over the last 17 years, meanwhile the music industry itself imploded and continues to sift through the rubble in search of a new way forward. Along the way, Warped has provided a launching pad for a dizzying array of talent, from Green Day and Blink 182 to Ice-T, Eminem, Deftones and No Doubt, along with perennial punk legends such as Pennywise, Bouncing Souls and Bad Religion.

With more than 300 hours of film shot during the 2010 tour, No Room For Rockstars documents the ups and downs of the tour, from bands playing in the parking lot trying to get noticed, kids selling cd’s just to stay on the tour and the pile of personalities that make up Warped’s modern day travelling circus.

Directed by skate legend Stacey Peralta who brought us the critically acclaimed Dogtown & Z-boys, No Room For Rockstars hits DVD on May 15th and is screening in selected theatres across the US now. For more info visit noroomforrockstars.com.

Hick

Martyn Cooling — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:20:47 +0000

The latest film from acclaimed screenwriter & director Derick Martini is ‘Hick’ – a coming of age drama based on the novel of the same name by Andrea Portes.

Hick follows 13 year old Nebraska Girl Lull (Chloe Moretz) as she ups and abandons her alcoholic parents, grabbing a pistol for protection she hits the road and attempts to hitchhike to Vegas. Hitting various bumps along the way she is soon taken under the wing of seasoned drifter Glenda (Blake Lively) and dragged into the world of short cons and lecherous men.

With a great main cast and cameos from Juliette Lewis and Alex Baldwin, Hick looks to be a brutal growing up story and Lull has the world thrown at her and she is forced to comprehend more that she expected.

‘Hick’ hits cinemas in the US May 12th and a worldwide release is pending. Check out the trailer below and for more info head to IMDB.

Hot Chip X The Simpsons

Martyn Cooling — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:52:07 +0000

Last nights episode of The Simpsons ‘A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again’ featured a great musical moment and plenty of sly nods to David Foster Wallace’s famous essay ‘A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again’ – including a post humous cameo from the man himself. But as much of a fan of Wallace’s work that I am, my favourite moment came in the soundtracking of the opening sequence.

Bart’s repetitive and dreary school week was soundtracked by classic Hot Chip track ‘Boy From School’ – the juxtaposition of a genre defining electro track & standout Hot Chip Single, with America’s favourite TV family is a great little moment.

Check it out below, and if you happen to catch the episode, look out for Animal Collective’s ‘Winter’s Love’ later in the show.

Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap

Martyn Cooling — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:15:29 +0000

“Hip-hop is a masterpiece, but nobody painted it all”

Ice T’s The Art Of Rap is his first foray into directing, it documents the rise of rap and the impact hip-hop culture has had on the wider musical spectrum. With appearances from just about everyone in the hip-hop world, the most iconic and recogniseable faces come together for a comprehensive look at the global dominating musical force that is rap.

Check out the trailer below and for more info head to IMDB.

Lawless

Martyn Cooling — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:36:18 +0000

Set in the Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by authorities who want a cut of their profits. With a stellar cast featuring Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Shia Lebouf & Guy Pearce – a screenplay penned by Nick Cave & John Hillcoat (The Road, The Proposition) on directing duties, Lawless looks to be a stunning piece of work.

The first trailer has just debuted and you can have a look below. For more info head to IMDB.

OBEY THE GIANT

Martyn Cooling — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:34:18 +0000

OBEY THE GIANT is the first narrative film about Shepard Fairey and his OBEY empire. In a similar vein to The Social Network, filmaker Julian Marshall is keen to point out that it’s NOT a documentary; but is authorised by Shepard Fairey and he has exclusive rights to the tell the story of OBEY’s birth.

The film starts in Providence, Rhode Island, back in 1990 when Shepard was studying illustration at RISD. In an illustration class, called Style and Substance, Shepard received an assignment that would later establish his legacy in Providence. Each student in the class was given a fortune cookie, and tasked with illustrating his or her respective fortune. Shepard’s fortune read “To Affect The Quality Of The Day Is No Small Achievement”. He then decided to paste his Andre graphic over the face of notorious former Mayor of Providence, Buddy Cianci, on his re-election billboard, located in the heart of the city.

You can check out the trailer below, which at the end features more information about the project from the creators and details about their funding pledges on Kickstarter.com

Looper

Martyn Cooling — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:21:13 +0000

After the success of Inception it seems that Joseph Gordon Levitt has willingly thrown himself into another time based – slightly confusing looking – thriller. Looper follows Levitt’s character in his career as a contract killer in the year 2042, executing gangland enemies and villains sent back from the future, but when one of his hits appears and is a little closer to home than he anticipated, he slips up, letting his future self (Bruce Willis) escape.

Check out the trailer below and for more info visit IMDB.com