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Now In Theaters: “Jumanji: The Next Level” (12/13/2019)

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Today is the day that the Sony Pictures feature “Jumanji: The Next Level” opens in theaters everywhere. We’ve touched upon the film a few times already and if you’d like to see those items just click HERE to open a new tab in your browser. If this film is on your itinerary for the weekend, be sure to take a look at the Official Theatrical Poster, premise and casting once more.

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The Premise: Unknown to his friends, Spencer kept the pieces of the Jumanji video game, and one day worked to repair the system in the basement of his grandfather’s house. When Spencer’s friends, Bethany, Fridge, and Martha arrive, they find Spencer missing and the game running, and decide to re-enter Jumanji to save him. Spencer’s grandfather, Eddie, and his friend, Milo Walker, hear the commotion, and inadvertently get sucked into the game too. The teenaged friends must help Eddie and Milo get used to their in-game avatars and get them to help find Spencer and escape Jumanji once again.
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Presenting: The 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards Winners

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Back in October, I shared the nominations for the Gotham Independent Film Awards with the readership and this was the very first time that I was broadcasting this particular awards show to our audience. I mentioned that I don’t really follow much of the independent releases these days and lean more towards Warner Brothers, Universal and Disney for the superhero and monster stuff. With that being said, I am very happy to share the announced winners for the 2019 Gotham Independent Film Awards. For this rundown I’ve even left the nominated so you can see just who beat who.

Best Feature:
The Farewell – Lulu Wang, director; Daniele Melia, Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Jane Zheng, Lulu Wang, Anita Gou, producers (A24).
Hustlers – Lorene Scafaria, director; Jessica Elbaum, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Jennifer Lopez, Benny Medina, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, producers (STXfilms)
WINNER – Marriage Story – Noah Baumbach, director; Noah Baumbach, David Heyman, producers (Netflix)
Uncut Gems – Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie, directors; Scott Rudin, Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear McClard, producers (A24)
Waves – Trey Edward Shults, director; James Wilson, Kevin Turen, Trey Edward Shults, producers (A24)

Best Documentary:
WINNER – American Factory – Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, directors; Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Jeff Reichert, Julie Parker Benello, producers (Netflix)
Apollo 11 – Todd Douglas Miller, director; Todd Douglas Miller, Thomas Baxley Petersen, Evan Krauss, producers (NEON and CNN Films)
The Edge of Democracy – Petra Costa, director; Petra Costa, Tiago Pavan, Joanna Natasegara, Shane Boris, producers (Netflix)
Midnight Traveler – Hassan Fazili, director; Emelie Mahdavian, Su Kim, producers (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
One Child Nation – Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang, directors; Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang, Christoph Jörg, Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, producers (Amazon Studios)
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Sony Pictures: “Jumanji: The Next Level” Final Trailer

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Back in July, we returned to the world or Jumanji with the first trailer for the upcoming adventure film “Jumanji: The Next Level” and if you are a bit of a stickler in terms of following all related things and wish to see that post just click HERE for that. A few days ago on Halloween, the studio shared the Final Trailer and I present that to you down below along with some premise, casting and visuals. Enjoy.

The Premise: Unknown to his friends, Spencer kept the pieces of the Jumanji video game, and one day worked to repair the system in the basement of his grandfather’s house. When Spencer’s friends, Bethany, Fridge, and Martha arrive, they find Spencer missing and the game running, and decide to re-enter Jumanji to save him. Spencer’s grandfather, Eddie, and his friend, Milo Walker, hear the commotion, and inadvertently get sucked into the game too. The teenaged friends must help Eddie and Milo get used to their in-game avatars and get them to help find Spencer and escape Jumanji once again.
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Now Streaming: “The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance” on Netflix (8/30/2019)

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It was just two weeks ago or so that I shared the full Official Trailer for the Netflix Original Series “The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance” over on my PiercingMetal website and if you missed that clip just click HERE since its going to be helpful if you plan in delving into the show. The series is now available for streaming in full on the Netflix service so make sure you have signed up or made amends with that brother, sister, cousin or ex so you don’t miss out. I’ve included the Official Poster and the MASSIVE voice and puppeteer casting once more as well. Enjoy.

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The Synopsis: As the Gelfling race on the planet Thra become aware of the fact that their customarily worshiped overlords, the Skeksis, are exploitative, taxing essence-suckers who are destroying their world, three Gelflings — Rian, Brea and Deet — inspire a rebellion after discovering a horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power that threatens their entire planet. (c/o Wiki)
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Sony Pictures: “Jumanji: The Next Level” Official Trailer

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It’s been two years since we’ve explored the world of Jumanji with “Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle” and that means a sequel is just about right by now. Let’s take a look at how the story continues and changes with the times with the first official trailer that I’ve embedded down below. I’ve also added some premise and casting. Let’s watch.

The Premise: Unknown to his friends, Spencer kept the pieces of the Jumanji video game, and one day worked to repair the system in the basement of his grandfather’s house. When Spencer’s friends, Bethany, Fridge, and Martha arrive, they find Spencer missing and the game running, and decide to re-enter Jumanji to save him. Spencer’s grandfather, Eddie, and his friend, Milo Walker, hear the commotion, and inadvertently get sucked into the game too. The teenaged friends must help Eddie and Milo get used to their in-game avatars and get them to help find Spencer and escape Jumanji once again.
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