REVIEW: Alien Addiction - Out on Digital Download from 12th October

I was invited to review Alien Addiction, and I have to admit at first I was a little bit skeptical, but after watching this film, I can say with the upmost confidence, I have never quite seen a film like this before.

It is incredible, and in a great way. One look at the poster, and you know this is going to be different.

Set in Waikato, New Zealand, the film follows Riko, played by the excellent Jimi Jackson, he is your typical young man, has an eye for the ladies, a bit of a prankster, he is having fun with his mates, when an alien ship crash lands near his house. He then somehow makes friends with them, and they then have an awesome day and night. Of course there are protagonists, that being "Alientologist" Peter Mackintosh (Thomas Sainsbury), who has been studying UFO's for 10 years and has tracked down the aliens and Riki, and plans to expose them to the world. I wont say more than that as I don't want to spoil it any more, but let's just say that this film really is some good sh*t.

This is a funny film, I rarely laugh out loud at anything, I have seen it all, heard it all, seen all the great comedies in history, well I thought I had seen and heard it all before I saw Alien Addiction, I have to admit, this film got me, it surprised me, it made me laugh, and I have already told 3 friends about the film within 10 minutes of it finishing. And if that is not a good sign of a great film then I don't know what is. It is a completely original and unique film in this genre. I can't think of any other film to compare it to.

Something that many people may not notice in the film is the attention to detail, something as silly as the way the aliens walk had be laughing out loud, but it also had me asking, why as no other film in history where they have had bipedal aliens, ever thought of this. Something so simple, but so genius, just adds a dynamic to this film that I just would never have thought of.

This is an indie film, and as such you usually expect a low budget, but this really is a well produced film, some great camera shots, high class audio, and an all round great cast.

If you like silly humour, funny jokes, and strong "Kiwi" language, then you will love this film.
I truly believe this film will become a cult classic, with a solid following of people singing it's praises.

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This is the best Indie film I have seen in the last ten years. And as such I will give it a perfect 10/10
I absolutely loved it.

By Jon Donnis

Pre-Order it from iTunes at https://apple.co/3htqarx

THE SUICIDE SQUAD – DC FanDome Exclusive Sneak peek

“It’s going to be different from any superhero movie ever made,” he means it! See more in this official first sneak peek behind the scenes of The SuicideSquad! DC Fan Dome

The Suicide Squad, also known as Suicide Squad 2, is an upcoming 2021 American superhero film based on the DC Comics antihero team Suicide Squad. Set for distribution by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is intended to be a standalone sequel to Suicide Squad and the tenth film in the DC Extended Universe.

Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, Joel Kinnaman, John Cena, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Michael Rooker, Flula Borg, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Steve Agee, Mayling Ng, Peter Capaldi, Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Nathan Fillion, Sean Gunn, Storm Reid, Taika Waititi, Joaquín Cosío, and Juan Diego Botto

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/the-suicide-squad-dc-fandome-exclusive.html

The Batman - DC FanDome Teaser

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes “The Batman,” with director Matt Reeves (the “Planet of the Apes” films) at the helm and with Robert Pattinson (“Tenet,” “The Lighthouse,” “Good Time”) starring as Gotham City’s vigilante detective, Batman, and billionaire Bruce Wayne.

Cast
Robert Pattinson
Zoë Kravitz
Paul Dano
Jeffrey Wright
John Turturro
Peter Sarsgaard
Barry Keoghan
Jayme Lawson
Andy Serkis
Colin Farrell

Based on characters from DC.  Batman was created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger.  “The Batman” is set to open in theaters October 1, 2021 in select 3D and 2D and IMAX theaters and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/the-batman-dc-fandome-teaser.html

Yakuza: Like a Dragon - How Will You Rise? Trailer | PS4, PS5

Yakuza: Like a Dragon launches on November 13 on PlayStation 4. Coming soon to PlayStation 5.

RISE FROM ROCK BOTTOM Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn't commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most.

Confused and alone, he embarks on a mission to discover the truth behind his family's betrayal and take his life back, becoming an unlikely hero for the city's outcasts on his journey.

LEVEL UP FROM UNDERDOG TO DRAGON IN DYNAMIC RPG COMBAT Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, street signs, and everything else at your disposal to crack some skulls!

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/yakuza-like-dragon-how-will-you-rise.html

All-star cast announced for Sky original Roald & Beatrix, the tail of the curious mouse

Jessica Hynes, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Nick Mohammed, Nina Sosanya and Bill Bailey join Dawn French this Christmas

Filming begins today Monday (24 August) on new Sky original Roald & Beatrix, the tail of the curious mouse, a heart-warming Christmas film inspired by the true story of when a six-year-old Roald Dahl meets his idol Beatrix Potter. A magical story of what really can happen when you are brave enough to follow your dreams…

Joining Dawn French (Vicar of Dibley) who plays Beatrix, the cast will include Jessica Hynes (W1A), Rob Brydon (The Trip), Alison Steadman (Gavin and Stacey), Nina Sosanya (Brave New World), Bill Bailey (In The Long Run) and Nick Mohammed (Intelligence). The uplifting 90-minute comedy drama airing on Sky One and streaming service NOW TV will form the highlight of Sky’s festive schedule.

Written by Abi Wilson, Roald & Beatrix, the tail of the curious mouse will be narrated by John Hannah with music scored by composer Murray Gold (Doctor Who). Produced by Hartswood Films (Sherlock, Dracula) for Sky Studios, the film will blend live action camera work, stop-frame animation and puppetry together to bring to life the vivid imaginations and magical worlds of these two inspiring and renowned children’s authors.

More at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/all-star-cast-announced-for-sky.html

Black Adam - Official Teaser (2021) Dwayne Johnson | DC FanDome

Dwayne Johnson is set to star as the DC Comics anti-hero in this film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The DC FanDome panel presented concept art of what fans can expect from the Shazam spin-off, including Black Adam's costume. Black Adam is scheduled to open December 22, 2021.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/black-adam-official-teaser-2021-dwayne.html

Daedalic Entertainment Reveals The Official The Lord of the Rings – Gollum Teaser Trailer

Daedalic Entertainment have revealed the first CGI trailer for the upcoming action adventure game The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. In partnership with Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of The Saul Zaentz Company, The Lord of the Rings – Gollum is being brought to life in-house by Daedalic Entertainment’s award-winning development team and is set for release in 2021 on PC and all relevant console platforms at that time.

This new title will remain true to the vision laid out in J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and will also explore new events and details related to Gollum’s journey. The Lord of the Rings - Gollum will be powered by Unreal Engine and will be localised into multiple languages so that fans from across the globe will be able to enjoy this new action adventure.

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/daedalic-entertainment-reveals-official.html

Wonder Woman 1984 - Official Main Trailer

The new era of Wonder Woman begins here. #WW84 only in theaters.

Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah.

With director Patty Jenkins back at the helm and Gal Gadot returning in the title role, “Wonder Woman 1984” is Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the DC Super Hero’s first outing, 2017’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman,” which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office.  The film also stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as The Cheetah, Pedro Pascal as Max Lord, Robin Wright as Antiope, and Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta.

Patty Jenkins directed from a screenplay she wrote with Geoff Johns & David Callaham, story by Jenkins & Johns, based on characters from DC.  Joining the director behind the scenes are several members of her “Wonder Woman” team, including director of photography Matthew Jensen, Oscar-nominated production designer Aline Bonetto (“Amélie”), and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (“Topsy-Turvy”).  Oscar-nominated editor Richard Pearson (“United 93”) is cutting the film.  The music is by Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer (“Dunkirk,” “The Lion King”).

This film is rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/wonder-woman-1984-official-main-trailer.html

Nostalgia For Infinity single release from award winning Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate (funky sci-fi inspired prog rock)

The song was inspired by Welsh science fiction author and former astrophysicist Alastair Reynolds’ Revelation Space novels. In this universe, humanity has fractured into competing factions defined by their relationship with technology, but all threatened by the Inhibitors, ancient machines aiming to preserve life in the long run, by destroying civilisations that become too intelligent.

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Nostalgia For Infinity is named after the spaceship which becomes fused with its captain through the effects of the Melding Plague. As ship and captain progressively merge, it becomes architecturally more unpredictable and organic. The ship/captain, equally plagued by guilt at his past actions, withdraws from contact from his crew. The song is sung from the perspective of a character persuading the elusive captain to re-engage with humanity, by acting as an ark to preserve the species from the Inhibitors.


http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/nostalgia-for-infinity-single-release.html

Zack Snyder’s Justice League | Official Teaser | HBO Max

Zack Snyder's Justice League, commonly referred to as the "Snyder Cut", is the upcoming director's cut of the 2017 American superhero film Justice League. It presents Justice League, the fifth film of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) and based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, as director Zack Snyder had intended it before he left the production and Joss Whedon took over his duties.

A follow-up to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, and J. K. Simmons.

Like the theatrical release, Zack Snyder's Justice League follows the Justice League—Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg—as they attempt to save the world from the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/zack-snyders-justice-league-official.html

A Space For The Unbound - Announce Trailer | PS4

A Space for The Unbound is a slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixel art set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers.

A slice-of-life surreal adventure game about the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers. Play as Atma, a high school boy who possesses a mysterious book that can “dive” into someone else’s subconscious to influence their mind and use this power to help his childhood sweetheart realise her dreams.

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/a-space-for-unbound-announce-trailer-ps4.html

Magical Adventures In The Forbidden City | Official UK Trailer

In another world, not unlike our own, a young woman named Abigail lives in a city whose borders were closed many years ago because of a mysterious disease. Her beloved academic father was one of the sick and, like many, mysteriously taken away when she was six years old. Now grown, Abigail is determined to find her father and discover the real secrets lurking beneath the surface of her world.

Pre-Order from Amazon at https://amzn.to/2CK1Ouy

When she unexpectedly encounters citizens playing with spells, she discovers her city is filled with forbidden sorcery, and she herself possesses extraordinary magical powers. Abigail takes us on an exciting magical adventure, rising against the forces in command, and shows how being brave and following your heart can show anything is possible, if you just believe it.

MAGICAL ADVENTURES IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY WILL BE RELEASED ON DVD AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON 21 SEPTEMBER

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/magical-adventures-in-forbidden-city.html

On The Rocks - Official Trailer - Starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, and Marlon Wayans

On the Rocks is an upcoming American comedy-drama film, written and directed by Sofia Coppola.

It is scheduled to be released in October 2020, by A24 and Apple.

Laura fears the worst when her husband Dean begins logging late hours at the office with a new co-worker. She turns to her father, Felix for insight and investigate the situation, discovering their own relationship.

Cast
Rashida Jones as Laura
Bill Murray as Felix
Marlon Wayans as Dean
Jessica Henwick as Fiona
Jenny Slate as Vanessa
Barbara Bain as Gran

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/on-rocks-official-trailer-starring-bill.html

Death on the Nile - Official Trailer

Murder was just the beginning. Watch the new trailer for Death on the Nile, in theaters this October 23.

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot’s Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/death-on-nile-official-trailer.html

COUP 53 - 67th Anniversary of Coup in Iran on 19th August - Documentary

While making a documentary about the Anglo-American coup in Iran in 1953, director Taghi Amirani and editor Walter Murch discovered extraordinary, never-before-seen archive material that had been hidden for decades. The 16mm footage and documents they uncovered not only allowed them to tell the story of the overthrow of the Iranian government in unprecedented detail, but it also led to explosive revelations about dark secrets buried for 67 years. Working with Ralph Fiennes to help bring the lost material to life, what begins as a historical documentary about four days in August 1953 turns into a live investigation, taking the filmmakers into uncharted cinematic waters.

COUP 53 had its world premiere at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival, where it received a rapturous response. It then went on to screen at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival and the 2019 Vancouver International Film Festival, where it won the audience award for Most Popular International Documentary. The film was also nominated for Best Documentary at the 2019 British Independent Film Awards, and for the Grierson Award at the BFI London Film Festival.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/coup-53-67th-anniversary-of-coup-in.html

Alien Addiction - New Trailer - Out on Digital Download from 12th October

Alien Addiction follows Riko (Jimi Jackson) who lives in a small town in the middle of nowhere (Waikato, New Zealand). Life was pretty normal until two aliens crash landed near Riko’s house. He welcomes the aliens and together they develop an intergalactic relationship of epic proportions. Alientologist Peter Mackintosh (Thomas Sainsbury) has tracked the aliens and Riko, and plans to capture them and reveal them to the world.

Digital Download Release Date: 12 October (UK)
Director: Shae Sterling
Cast: Jimi Jackson, Thomas Sainsbury, Jojo Waaka

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/alien-addiction-new-trailer-out-on.html

Evergate - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Ignite your Soulflame
Wield your Soulflame, unleash extraordinary powers, and dive into the touching story of two kindred spirits. Guide the child-like soul Ki on a journey through the beautiful and haunting Afterlife in this unique 2D puzzle platformer.

SOULFLAME MECHANIC
Slow down time, take aim, and unleash the mysterious power hidden within every crystal you encounter with the unique Soulflame mechanic. Hit multiple crystals at once and experiment with how their energies combine.

REVEAL THE MEMORIES OF A LIFE LEFT BEHIND
Move across time and space to uncover Ki's mysterious connection to another soul.

COLLECT ESSENCE, UNLOCK ARTIFACTS
Rise to the challenge and collect essence by completing challenges on every level. Use them to unlock ancient artifacts and boost Ki’s abilities.

DREAM-LIKE ART STYLE
Gorgeous environmental backdrops paired with beautifully hand-drawn illustrations bring Ki and Evergate’s environments to life.

ENCHANTING SOUNDTRACK
Enjoy an elegantly orchestrated original soundtrack, recorded by a live orchestra, and tailor-made for each environment.

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/evergate-launch-trailer-nintendo-switch.html

Eastern Exorcist PC - Review by Jon Donnis

I was graciously send a copy of Eastern Exorcist Early Access by Wildfire Game on PC/Steam for independent review. I played the "review build/early access" so please keep that in mind when reading the review, as some things will be tweeked and improved upon release.

In Eastern Exorcist you play as an exorcist warrior who kills demons using the good old fashioned method of slicing them with a sword. Always my favourite way of killing demons and monsters. As you progress through this action-adventure game, you master new moves and new combat techniques until eventually you become a master.

Read full review and watch trailer at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/eastern-exorcist-pc-launch-trailer.html

Interview with Alastair Orr Ahead of the UK premiere of TRIGGERED

Ahead of the UK premiere of TRIGGERED, his cat-and-mouse slasher, Alastair Orr talks about being inspired by old console games and why he loves working in South Africa.

We last saw you at FrightFest with FROM A HOUSE ON WILLLOW STREET, how’s life been treating you since that time?

It’s been great. I got married, had a kid, got into massive amounts of debt with Bitcoin - I’ve made a lot of great life decisions since FrightFest 2016.


How did David D. Jones’ TRIGGERED script end up in your capable hands?

I was working on a bigger film with David that we couldn’t raise the money for. So he pitched something way cheaper that we could do. It’s eleven characters in the woods, so it seemed super easy on the page, but was quite a nightmare to shoot,


Was the script really inspired by retro video games from the 1990s?

Yes, it’s definitely inspired by the old console games where you get to steal time from your opponent, there were a couple out there back in the day. Then to some extant even your Street Fighter and Mortal Combat games had the element where you have to kill your opponent before your time runs out. Things have come full circle now with Battle Royale games like Fortnite, but we wanted to make something with old-school graphics and sound effects and music, so we feel our film is definitely a throwback to our childhoods as opposed to the new wave of these type of games.

Read full interview at
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/08/interview-with-alastair-orr.html

Tyd wag vir Niemand - Gameplay Trailer | PS4

Get ready to be transported to a weird and wonderful abstract dimension, where you can slow down time at will while traversing timing-based platforming challenges and solving intriguing, lite, temporal puzzles. Ultimately survive this strange journey, solve the mystery and find new hope for not only humanity but yourself as well.

Tyd wag vir Niemand is available for PS4™ August 11!

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/tyd-wag-vir-niemand-gameplay-trailer-ps4.html

Clownface - Official Trailer - From director Alex Bourne

This August, come face-to-face with Clownface!

Pre-Order from Amazon
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From Wild Eye Releasing and director Alex Bourne comes a sideshow of slaughter, headed to DVD and Digital August 18.

A deranged young man, donned in a clown mask made of human flesh, terrorizes a small town with a series of abductions and murders. Neighbors Jenna and Owen search for their missing friend Zoe, who may be the latest victim of this local urban legend known as Clownface.

From writer/director Alex Bourne, and starring Thomas Loone (Wuthering Heights),  Philip Bailey (Dr. Who, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), and Hannah Dougles (U Want Me 2 Kill Him?), Clownface attacks this summer!

Watch Trailer at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/clownface-official-trailer-from.html

EVE Echoes out now on iOS and Android

Global games developer NetEase Games and renowned studio CCP Games have successfully delivered what players love about EVE Online to mobile platforms. Today, after three years of close collaboration, their journey together culminates in the launch of EVE Echoes for iOS and Android. The game will launch in English, Russian, Chinese, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese, enabling new players and EVE enthusiasts all over the world to enjoy the hallmark game experience of EVE Echoes on their mobile devices.

EVE Echoes is a next-gen sandbox MMO game for mobile devices based on the award-winning sci-fi spacefaring MMORPG EVE Online. Featuring a vast persistent universe of over 8,000+ solar systems, players are free to choose their own path from countless options, experiencing space exploration, immense PvP and PvE battles, mining, trading, industry, and a sophisticated player economy in the multiplayer sandbox of New Eden.

More details at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/eve-echoes-launches-on-ios-and-android.html

Waiting For The Barbarians - Trailer starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, and Robert Pattinson

Featuring a star studded cast including Academy Award Winner Mark Rylance, Academy Award Nominee Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson and Gana Bayarsaikhan, the film will be released on early EST from 7th September and then on VOD from 14th September.

Waiting For The Barbarians will be available on Digital Download from 7th September

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The Magistrate, administrator of an isolated frontier settlement on the border of an unnamed empire, looks forward to an easy retirement until the arrival of Colonel Joll, whose task it is to report on the activities of the 'barbarians' and on the security situation on the border. Joll conducts a series of ruthless interrogations. The treatment of the 'barbarians' at the hands of the Colonel and the torture of a young 'barbarian' woman combine to lead the Magistrate to a crisis of conscience and a quixotic act of rebellion.

Watch Trailer
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/waiting-for-barbarians-trailer-starring.html

10 Questions with JESSE O’BRIEN, director of TWO HEADS CREEK

Ahead of the UK premiere of TWO HEADS CREEK, a playfully dark cannibal horror comedy, director Jesse O’Brien talks about the joys of cannibal karaoke, tackling immigration issues and filming in a haunted hotel.


How did Jordan Waller’s TWO HEADS CREEK script end up in your hands and did you see it as more a family comedy than a cannibal gore-fest?

Producer Judd Tilyard and I were developing one of my own scripts, Inherit the Earth, which we thought would take a while to finance - and during that process he asked if I’d like to take a look at another script, which was then called Flesh and Blood. I read it with a sense of hesitation. Did I want my second film to be a cannibal horror comedy set in the outback? But from page one, Jordan Waller’s writing really leaped off the page. I knew immediately it was a film with something to say - a hilarious parody of our greedy and violent attitudes towards immigration - but it was also filled with a lot of heart, all about a family finding each other.


Did Waller always want to play Norman, or was that budgetary casting?

Jordan wrote it with himself in mind but when I was presented with the project, I didn’t know him. Our producer Jayne Chard, who was so wonderful to work with, really believed in Jordan. His involvement as a very collaborative writer, as well as his vision for himself as a unique and charming leading man, was really a gift to this film. He and I clicked immediately, and he had a lot of trust in me when it came to interpreting his words.

Full interview at
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/08/10-questions-with-jesse-obrien-director.html

The Good Things Devils Do - Bobby Pimpentel, Kelley Wilson Robinson , Mary Katherine O'Donnell and Veronika Stoykova star in a Jess Norvisgaard film, available TODAY On Demand

From writer/director Jess Norvisgaard, and featuring a who's who of horror, witness THE GOOD THINGS DEVILS DO this August from Gravitas Ventures.

Linnea Quigley (Silent Night, Deadly Night), Kane Hodder (Jason X) and Bill Oberst Jr (3 From hell) realize that breaking in was easy but breaking out is going to be hell.

Richard, a small-time gangster is retiring. Before he can, he must take one last job: to steal money from a rival gangster's house. Miles apart, Melvin is a reluctant family man who has dreams of becoming a famous curator for his Museum of the Macabre. His newest acquisition? The remains of the notorious Masquerade, a vampire born from the embers of hell, slain centuries ago. On Halloween Night, their paths will collide and they'll be forced to work together to fight centuries-old evil with everything on the line.

Watch Trailer
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/the-good-things-devils-do-bobby.html

Widow's Point - New Trailer - Starring Craig Sheffer and KateLynn E. Newberry

Widow’s Point, Gregory Lamberson’s highly-anticipated, award-winning adaptation of the book of the same name, premieres on DVD and Digital in the USA and Canada September 1 via 101 Films.

Craig Sheffer (A River Runs Through It, Nightbreed) leads the cast of the film, alongside KateLynn E. Newberry (Homecoming Revenge).

Widow’s Point follows a writer who spends a weekend locked in a haunted lighthouse to help promote his next book, where he is targeted by Supernatural forces.

Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar, authors of the original source novel, adapted Widow’s Point for the screen.

The film had a successful festival run, including Shawna Shea Film Festival, where it won awards for ‘Beast Feature’ and ‘Best Actor’ for Craig Sheffer, Crimson Scream Horror festival, where Craig also picked up ‘Best Actor’ award; LUSCA Caribbean International Fantastic and Twin Tiers International, where the film picked up the ‘Audience Award’.

More at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/widows-point-new-trailer-starring-craig.html

ITV commissions second series of detective drama McDonald & Dodds

ITV has greenlit a second series of contemporary detective drama, McDonald & Dodds, following the success of the feature-length films which aired earlier this year produced by leading independent production company, Mammoth Screen.

The new series sees Tala Gouveia (Cold Feet) and BAFTA award winning actor Jason Watkins (The Lost Honour Of Christopher Jefferies, The Crown) reprise their roles as the ambitious DCI McDonald and the humble, and quietly brilliant DS Dodds in three new murder mysteries.

Set in picturesque Bath, the series pairs fiesty DCI McDonald, who has recently transferred from London’s Met Police, with the modest and unassuming DS Dodds, who has been happy in the background for most of his working life.  Thrown together seemingly with nothing in common, they forge a rumbustious, and ultimately highly effective crime solving partnership.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/itv-commissions-second-series-of.html

The Faceless Man - New Trailer - Award-winning Australian horror hit comes to digital August 28

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Premiering on Demand August 28, the Australian horror film took home 6 major awards at the Melbourne Underground Film Festival including Best Director and Best Film.

Emily is a recovering cancer survivor of three years. Faced with her fear of getting sick again, her best friend Nina plans a weekend away. Six friends venture out to a country holiday house to party over a weekend. Cut off from the rest of the world they soon learn the inhabitants are unsettling red neck individuals who terrorize and humiliate travelers. At the same time a para-normal monster seen as the faceless man haunts the house pushing the friends to their limits.

From writer/director James Di Martino, and featuring Wolf Creek's Andy McPhee, Roger Ward (Mad Max), Lucas Pittaway (Snowtown) and Sophie Thurling ("Counter Play"), The Faceless Man haunts digital from August 28.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/the-faceless-man-new-trailer-award.html

Celebrity Karaoke Club arrives on ITV2

ITV2 has commissioned Celebrity Karaoke Club, a brand new six-part music entertainment show from BAFTA-winning producers Monkey, which is part of NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Coming to ITV2 this autumn, the series will see seven celebrities unleash their vocals as they head into a karaoke bar with the hopes of winning this exciting music competition. Whether their voice is like Mariah Carey or Mariah Scarey, in this competition it’s all about the love of karaoke and commanding a stage - in everything from epic solo performances to group battles.

But there’s a twist, because the people they will have to impress are their fellow competitors, every celebrity karaoke singer is also a karaoke judge. At the end of every episode they’ll be sending someone home, with new celebrities joining the competition also hoping to be crowned the karaoke king or queen.

Full details including names of celebrities involved can be found at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/celebrity-karaoke-club-arrives-on-itv2.html

First trailer for Two by Two: Overboard

Noah’s ark drifts on the open seas, with best friends Finny and Leah on board. But, after weeks with no land in sight, food stocks are running low. The fragile peace between carnivores and herbivores could break any second.

After a series of unfortunate events, the kids find themselves inadvertently washed overboard – along with the last of the food supplies! Leah and fellow castaway, their new friend Jelly, are marooned on a remote island. While Finny wakes in a strange colony filled with oddly familiar creatures living in harmony – under the threat of a menacing volcano!

In a race against time, tide and terrifying tremors, Finny must rescue his friends, reunite with his family and save a whole colony from total destruction.

Two By Two: Overboard!, features a voice cast that includes Alan Stanford and comedian, Tara Flynn and is directed by Toby Genkel & Sean McCormack with a script written by Richie Conroy and Mark Hodkinson.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/first-trailer-for-two-by-two-overboard.html

Narrative-driven platformer Even The Ocean making a splash onto consoles

Even The Ocean is a platform action game that integrates narrative elements of visual novel, as well as role-playing game exploration mechanics. Discover a beautiful fantasy world, while encountering a vast sea of unique characters adventuring through 2d levels and top-down maps. Aliph's identities, environmental issues and the world’s fate all hang in the balance of Light and Dark energies.

Features:
Utilize both Light and Dark energies to overcome diverse obstacles and stabilize the city.
Meet new friends, allies, and enigmatic travelers.

Explore the beautiful and strange geography in the diverse environments surrounding Whiteforge City.

Customization of difficulties and play styles: choose between Complete, Story-only, or Gameplay only options for a unique experience each time.

Full details at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/narrative-driven-platformer-even-ocean.html

Trailer and poster art revealed for Howard J Ford’s latest feature, THE LOCKDOWN HAUNTINGS

Howard J Ford’s latest feature film is THE LOCKDOWN HAUNTINGS, a supernatural serial killer movie. The award-winning director behind The Dead, The Dead 2 India, and Never Let Go, revealed that plans are underway to release the film, which was shot entirely in lockdown without a crew, exactly one year after the UK lockdown was called (March 16) which is the very same day the film’s story starts.

Synopsis: 
With the streets now empty, it isn’t just nature that is taking advantage of this unprecedented global disaster. Spirits are freer than ever before and the spirit of a notorious serial killer, AKA ‘The Locksmith’, is back from the dead and he has even more potential victims. Can self-isolating detective George Parker (Angela Dixon) with the guidance of paranormal expert Jordan Myers (Tony Todd), prevent more young women from becoming victims of The Lockdown Hauntings?

The film also stars Heather Peace, Jon Campling, Justin Hayward and a host of other established and upcoming talent.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/trailer-and-poster-art-revealed-for.html

Trailer details announced for Sky original comedy Two Weeks To Live

The six-part series follows Kim Noakes (Maisie Williams), a strange young misfit who was just a little girl when her father died in murky circumstances. Following his death, her mother Tina (Sian Clifford) whisked her away to a remote rural life of seclusion and bizarre survival techniques. Now all grown up, Kim sets out into the real world for the first time to begin a secret mission of honouring her father’s memory. Meanwhile, socially awkward Nicky (Mawaan Rizwan) isn’t good at impressing girls, and when Kim walks into his and brother Jay’s (Taheen Modak) local pub, it sets in motion a chaotic series of events that puts all their lives in danger.

Who would have thought a few drinks and an ill-judged prank could go so violently wrong? Tina arrives in search of Kim and the unlikely crew soon find themselves on the run from murderous gangsters and the police with a massive bag of stolen cash. But Kim is no ordinary fish out of water – she’s more like a great white shark who knows how to strip a Smith & Wesson SDVE pistol in 6 seconds flat and skin a deer to make a sleeping bag whilst perfectly reciting the lyrics to ‘I Will Survive’. With her in their team, they might all just get out of this alive.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/trailer-details-announced-for-sky.html

Unhinged (2020) Trailer - Starring Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson & Austin P. McKenzie

Unhinged is a 2020 American thriller film directed by Derrick Borte, from a screenplay by Carl Ellsworth. The film stars Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson and Austin P. McKenzie. The film follows a young woman who is harassed by a seemingly unstable stranger following a road rage incident.

Unhinged was theatrically released by Solstice Studios in Germany on July 16, 2020 and is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 21, 2020. It received mixed reviews from critics.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/unhinged-2020-trailer-starring-russell.html

NETFLIX RELEASES THE FIRST LOOK IMAGES OF “PARANORMAL”

Netflix have released the first look images for the highly anticipated series “Paranormal” the first Netflix Arabic Original from Egypt.  The first look images of the series -which wrapped up lately after a halt due to Corona pandemic- show Dr. Refaat Ismail (Ahmed Amin) in his forties, where he undergoes a series of paranormal incidents. They also display Maggie Mckillop (Razane Jammal) a Scottish scientist and Dr. Refaat’s previous colleague, to whom he never confessed his love.

The series tackles Dr. Refaat, a cynical Hematologist with a dark sense of humor, who goes through a “journey of doubt” as his world is turned upside down after his lifelong scientific convictions are questioned. The plot commences in 1969, as Refaat Ismail enters his 40s, and begins to experience a series of paranormal activities.

Throughout the season, Refaat is accompanied by his university colleague, Maggie, as they enter the paranormal world and try to save their loved ones from the immense danger that surrounds them. The story is based on the best selling thriller novel series with the same name “Paranormal” by late Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, that sold more than 15 million copies. Staying true to the books, Paranormal, which is slated for Fall 2020 is filmed in Egypt, reflecting Netflix’s commitment to creating authentic Egyptian content for global audiences to enjoy

See all of the images at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/netflix-releases-first-look-images-of.html

Sky releases brand new tease for The Undoing launching on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV on 26 October

Sky have released a brand new sneak peek tease for upcoming psychological drama The Undoing starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. The six part series will air weekly on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV from 26 October. Watch the new tease here.

A HBO limited series based on the book You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Grace Fraser (Kidman) is living the only life she ever wanted for herself. She’s a successful therapist, has a devoted husband and young son who attends an elite private school in New York City. Overnight a chasm opens in her life: a violent death, a missing husband, and, in the place of a man Grace thought she knew, only a chain of terrible revelations. Left behind in the wake of a spreading and very public disaster and horrified by the ways in which she has failed to heed her own advice, Grace must dismantle one life and create another for her child and herself.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/sky-releases-brand-new-tease-for.html

I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! moves to UK for 2020

ITV announced today that the 20th series of I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! will be filmed in the UK.  The show will be broadcast live every night from a ruined castle in the countryside.

Ant and Dec will host the series, bringing viewers all the news and excitement of the day.

As on the regular series, viewers will see the celebrities undertake gruelling trials and fun-filled challenges to win food and treats in the lead up to one of them being crowned, for the first time ever, King or Queen of the Castle.

More details at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/im-celebrityget-me-out-of-here-moves-to.html

Channel 4 Commissions New Observational Documentary Swingers

Channel 4 is set to unlock the doors of the country’s hidden swinging scene via access to one of Britain’s most popular swingers’ clubs, in a brand new 1x60’ observational documentary that aims to shed light on a lifestyle that is often sensationalised.

There are now a reported 1.5 million people on the British swinging scene and with the rise of the internet meaning it’s no longer just about leaving your “keys in a bowl” and many major towns and cities in the UK boasting a swingers club this intimate one-off takes an honest and no-holds-barred look at those whose behaviour may have been previously been deemed far more taboo.

More info at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/channel-4-commissions-new-observational.html

CBS announces new premiere date for season two of Love Island

CBS announced today the second season of LOVE ISLAND will kick off with a two-hour premiere Monday, August 24 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Following the premiere, episodes will air nightly* (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), including a two-hour episode each Saturday (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT), featuring the best moments of the week, exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage. The season will be available to stream live and on-demand on CBS All Access.

Host Arielle Vandenberg and narrator Matthew Hoffman will return with an all-new cast of Islanders for the U.S. version of the international reality sensation that will shoot its second season in Las Vegas sequestered in a “bubble” at Caesars Entertainment’s boutique hotel, The Cromwell. The cast will be announced closer to premiere.

LOVE ISLAND features a group of single “Islanders” who come together in a stunning setting, ready to embark on a summer of love, friendships and, ultimately, relationships. Every few days, the Islanders must couple up – those who fail to find a partner to couple up with risk being dumped from the island. Islanders are on the lookout for romance, but the road to love doesn’t always run smoothly. Challenges abound with new Islander arrivals and dramatic twists as friendships and relationships form. In addition to choosing their partners wisely, Islanders must also win the hearts of viewers who have the opportunity to shape events on screen and ultimately crown one lucky couple the winner, who will then have the chance to walk away with both love and the cash prize.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/cbs-announces-new-premiere-date-for.html

Ruth Weiss : The Beat Goddess Documentary Official Trailer

This week, celebrated poet and one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation, ruth weiss sadly left us, aged 92.

Ruth Weiss : The Beat Goddess, a new film from multi-award winning filmmaker Melody C.Miller, celebrates the life and work of a wonderful talent and woman.

In a life that has spanned 92 creative years, ruth weiss is one of the most influential writers of the Beat Generation. Born to a Jewish family during the rise of Nazism, as a 10-year-old refugee, she escaped to the United States. ruth became a Jazz troubadour exemplifying the zeitgeist of Chicago, New Orleans, and San Francisco. In the 1950s, she opened up and organized the first poetry readings in North Beach cafes and bars, giving a platform to many poets.

The film further highlights ruth weiss' electrifying and intimate poetry with breathtaking images of exquisite modern dance, art, animation, and music to embody her oeuvre. This film documents not only Weiss' gift to humanity but archives significant historical moments in our world's social and literary movements. As a contemporary of Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Jack Kerouac, she innovated poetry to jazz. Legend Herb Caen dubbed Ruth Weiss as "The Goddess of the Beat Generation" because of her contribution to the culture of North Beach and the Bay Area poetry scene.

The film premiered at the Asolo Art Film Festival in Italy, won Best Documentary at the Peekskill Film Festival, won Visionary Women In Film Award at the Santa Cruz Film Festival, and is nominated for Best Documentary at 10 other film festivals nationwide. Ruth Weiss was awarded the 2020 Maverick Spirit Award from the Cinequest Film Festival. This prestigious award is given to influential individuals who embody the independent and innovative mindset and has previously been awarded to Werner Herzog, Harrison Ford, Jackie Chan, and many more.

Ruth Weiss The Beat Goddess will have its UK premiere at the Romford Film Festival, August 18.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/ruth-weiss-beat-goddess-documentary.html

Coming of age title 'Yes, God, Yes', starring Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things), Releasing Digitally on August 17

Yes, God, Yes (cert 15) will be released by The Movie Partnership on UK digital download platforms on August 17. This coming of age title, starring Stranger Things sensation Natalia Dyer and Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why), tackles important questions about religion, sexuality and the struggles of going through high school in Midwest America in the early 00s.

Sixteen-year-old Alice (Natalia Dyer) has always been a good Catholic but when an innocent AOL chat turns racy, she discovers masturbation and is overwhelmed with guilt. Seeking redemption, she attends a mysterious religious retreat to try and suppress her urges but it isn't easy, especially after a cute upperclassman (Wolfgang Novogratz) starts flirting with her.

This masterpiece from Karen Maine started life as a comic short in 2017 about the internet and masterbation. It has since been made into a full length feature following its monumental success and over 1.5 million views.

Yes, God, Yes will be released on August 17th on iTunes, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sky Store, Virgin Media, Rakuten and TalkTalk.

You can pre-order the film on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2DzxdzG
and on Amazon at https://amzn.to/31khEEr

Watch Trailer
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/coming-of-age-title-yes-god-yes.html

BRUNCH CLUB Arrives on Xbox One and PS4 on 11 August

Yogscast Games and developers Foggy Box Games today announced their mealtime co-op party game Brunch Club will launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 11 August 2020.

Brunch Club tasks players with working together to play a specific role on the dinner table as they all come together to make fry ups, BBQ feasts and snacks. Except these mealtimes contain unique hazards that will keep players on their toes. Whether avoiding sniper fire in Fry Hard or waiting for the ever-changing seasons in Game of Cones, each level will force family and friends to be on their toes to achieve the quickest time to place on the global leaderboards.

Players can also settle those dinnertime family grudges in the competitive VS Mode. Or relax a little in the Brunch Club arcade with its fun, competitive mini games. Whether staying clean and navigating through checkpoints in Five Second Rule or Slamming, charging and dodging your way to sumo victory in Riceball Rumble, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

In addition to its launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, a new update for Brunch Club on Nintendo Switch and PC will see a host of additions coming to all versions of the game including:

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/brunch-club-arrives-on-xbox-one-and-ps4.html

"Big Brother: All-Stars" House Theme Revealed!

BIG BROTHER: ALL-STARS ups the game for season 22, as returning Houseguests vie for another shot at victory while living together in an "All-Star Loft" designed for the veteran VIPs. In a first for the hit summer series, the season premiere will air live, and the All-Star cast will be revealed during the two-hour move-in premiere event, Wednesday, August 5 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

"The All-Star Loft is amazing!" said Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, Executive Producers, BIG BROTHER. "It not only has an artistic nod to BIG BROTHER past, but this house actually holds the key to some new twists that will keep these All-Stars on their toes all season long!"

Building on the All-Stars theme, the house gets an A-list makeover befitting this season's group of returning BIG BROTHER Houseguests. Production designer Scott Storey designed the colorful BIG BROTHER All-Star Loft, which is inspired by the working arts lofts of downtown Los Angeles and features 16-foot tall warehouse windows and one-of-a-kind installation pieces.

In the living room, the Houseguests will get literal "star treatment" with a gigantic wall full of 1,152 illuminated pegs, as well as a massive star field created from hand-painted rods, which pepper the backlit wall. The living room also features vintage star-shaped tin signage, as well as a sleek new model of the iconic BIG BROTHER chess set.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/08/big-brother-all-stars-house-theme.html

Widow's Point - Available On Demand and DVD September 1

Widow’s Point, Gregory Lamberson’s highly-anticipated, award-winning adaptation of the book of the same name, premieres on DVD and Digital in the USA and Canada September 1 via 101 Films.

Craig Sheffer (A River Runs Through It, Nightbreed) leads the cast of the film, alongside KateLynn E. Newberry (Homecoming Revenge).

Widow’s Point follows a writer who spends a weekend locked in a haunted lighthouse to help promote his next book, where he is targeted by Supernatural forces.

Richard Chizmar and Billy Chizmar, authors of the original source novel, adapted Widow’s Point for the screen.

The film had a successful festival run, including Shawna Shea Film Festival, where it won awards for ‘Beast Feature’ and ‘Best Actor’ for Craig Sheffer, Crimson Scream Horror festival, where Craig also picked up ‘Best Actor’ award; LUSCA Caribbean International Fantastic and Twin Tiers International, where the film picked up the ‘Audience Award’.

Watch Trailer
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/08/widows-point-available-on-demand-and.html

Soulcalibur VI - Setsuka Trailer | PS4

"Setsuka is returning to the Stage of History! Flower petals will scatter across the battlefield when DLC 11/12 arrives August 4th, 2020.

Also arriving is a free content update which will include 2 new stages, Setsuka's classic costume, and a new Grøh episode. Does your soul still burn? bandainam.co/soulcaliburVI"

Sharpen your swords, put on your armour and get ready to fight. SoulCalibur, the game that defined weapon-based 3D fighting games is back! Two decades after its first iteration, SoulCalibur VI returns to its roots while bringing brand-new gameplay features to the fight. Travel through the signature 16th century stages and experience the struggle for the two legendary swords using a complete roster of returning iconic SoulCalibur characters, along with some newcomers! SoulCalibur has never looked more dynamic or dramatic, intensified with eye-popping graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4.


Buy on PS4
https://amzn.to/3k5XXZx

Watch Trailer
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/08/soulcalibur-vi-setsuka-trailer-ps4.html

Interview with Brea Grant Ahead of the FrightFest UK premiere of 12 HOUR SHIFT

Ahead of the FrightFest UK premiere of 12 HOUR SHIFT, director Brea Grant talks about her ‘Valentine to East Texas’, the heroism of nurses and being a child of the 90s.


You’ve said 12 HOUR SHIFT is a valentine to East Texas and the hospital staff who looked after your elderly father, could you elaborate?

I grew up in East Texas and most people will say that in spite of not living there since I was 18, I have a lot of very small town Texan qualities. My hometown is full of no-nonsense, hard-working people, so I took these characters and combined them with something that was very much on my mind when I first started writing the film - nurses in hospitals. There has been this sudden worldwide awareness of the importance essential workers since the start of COVID-19 but anyone like me with an elderly parent, sick loved one or health issues of their own can attest to how much we rely on nurses and hospital staff.

These nurses are superheroes. My dad had had a fall when I started writing this and we went through hospital, rehabilitation, and extended care all while he is battling Alzheimer’s. The hospital workers take care of everybody through what is the most stressful time of all our lives. They have to deal with life or death situations. It’s just an incredible person who goes into that profession. 12 HOUR SHIFT is funny and silly but at its core, I wanted to show the stress of being in a line of work where there is no downtime and you have people’s lives on your hands.


Why the 1999 New Year Y2K setting?

I’m a child of the 90s so my brain still lives in the pre-Y2K era whether I like it or not. Y2K was what I now think of a global urban legend. We were all convinced the world was going to suddenly turn into an apocalyptic landscape at the stroke of midnight. I have always been fascinated by urban legends and 12 HOUR SHIFT’s jumping off point is the urban legend about the person waking up without a kidney in a bathtub full of ice.

Full Interview at
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/08/interview-with-brea-grant-ahead-of.html