Movies News Desk - Page 159

Following last year's acclaimed first edition, FIRST TIME FEST is back, and it shows that the secondtime is even better. The Second Time Around for FIRST TIME FEST is set for today, April 3 - 7, 2014, and it will be based at their new home. NeueHouse (110 East 25th St.). NeueHouse will be the location for panels, workshops, selected film presentations, parties and the filmmaker lounge. Most screenings, including all the competition films, will take place at the AMC Loews Village 7 (11th St. & Third Ave.)

Today, April 3, 2014 at 7 PM at Goethe-Institut Washington, German filmmaker Fritz Lang's motion picture 'M' will be the subject of both a screening and panel discussion about the intersection of German Expressionist and Grand Guignol styles.

AMC Theatres® (AMC) is inviting guests to catch up on the story of Steve Rogers and Captain America with Marvel's Captain America Double Feature in RealD 3D at 158 AMC locations nationwide today, April 3.

Variety writes that Toby Kebbell is in talks to play FANTASTIC FOUR villain Victor von Doom, aka Doctor Doom, in the upcoming reboot, directed by Josh Tank for Fox.

Variance Films will release the civil war era film 'The Retrieval' in theaters starting today, April 2nd in New York at the Film Forum

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Caan is in talks to Barry Levinson's comedy ROCK THE KASBAH in Shia LaBeouf's place. LaBeouf left the project last week.

This year, the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) celebrates its Twelfth Anniversary with a historic move to Atlantic City from Asbury Park. The festival, founded in 2003, runs from April 3-6, 2014 in various locales in Atlantic City with financial, marketing and logistical support from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.

Part character study and part meditation on photography, MORE THAN THE RAINBOW interweaves live action, still photography and revealing interviews with Weber and fellow photographers. Shot on both hi-def video and in 35mm, and largely scored to the music of Thelonious Monk, this beautiful and evocative documentary is a poetic celebration of the world's greatest city and the individuals who walk its streets.

The most adorable rabble-rousers in film history return in The Little Rascals Save the Day, a fun-filled, all-new adventure featuring Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Petey the Dog and all their friends.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES arrives today, April 1, 2014 on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and VOD from Paramount Home Media Distribution.

RAM Releasing today announces the home video release of FORGETTING THE GIR

The second annual Zonk Redemption Show is back on LET'S MAKE A DEAL, as an audience filled with previously Zonked Traders from the last five seasons gets a second chance at more than $122,000 in cash and prizes, today, April 1 (check local listings) on the CBS Television Network.

Lucas Documentaries and Breaking Glass Pictures have signed a deal to release adult-film entrepreneur, activist and political columnist Michael Lucas' Campaign of Hate: Russia and Gay Propaganda on DVD today, April 1st (SRP $19.99) and VOD this May.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. (WBHE) and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are adding four new collections to their TCM Greatest Classic Films line, which spotlights Hollywood's most legendary actors and actresses in classic cinema.

Prior to traveling to South Korea's capital city to film some scenes for his upcoming film AGE OF ULTRON, director Joss Whedon apologized for the 'mess' his team will likely cause the citizens of Seoul.

Shia LaBeouf seems to be continuing on his crusade to “retire from all public life”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor just dropped out of the film ROCK THE KASBAH, directed by Barry Levinson.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Bobby Cannavale and Nia Long are in talks to join SPY, starring Melissa McCarthy and written and directed by Paul Feig.

Noah will be released on YouTube (at NoahTheMovie.com). This isn't Hollywood's version starring Russell Crowe, but 'Noah-And the Last Days' produced by filmmaker Ray Comfort, whose award-winning movies have been seen by millions.

Hollywood Horrorfest (HHF) kicks off today, March 28, 2014 at 3:30pm with screenings of competition films and a red carpet ceremony for The Howling at 7:30pm.

'Veil of Tears' (www.veiloftearsmovie.com), a riveting new documentary from Gospel for Asia (GFA) that releases in the U.S. today, March 28, brings to light the untold cultural persecution of millions of women across South Asia. Infanticide, sex trafficking, bride burning and widow abandonment are just some of the cruel practices women face in these largely male-dominated societies. 'Veil of Tears' tells these heartbreaking stories through the eyes of its victims - the pain, devastation and destruction - but also about the hope.