In the first of twelve proposed animated “Epic Stories from the Bible” Moses (Christian Slater) learns of his true heritage and his destiny. Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Elliot Gould, and Kathleen Barr also lend their voices to the film. Check out the official site. The film opens everywhere on Friday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
The Ten Commandments
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Director Jonathan Demme documents the recent book tour for former President of the United States Jimmy Carter‘s new book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid which takes a hard stand against Israel’s occupied territories. Check out the official site and for more on the book check out the Wikipedia page. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
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Patrick Fugit (of Almost Famous fame) stars as Zia who finds himself in an afterlife holding area after his attempted suicide. Shannyn Sossamon, Shea Whigham, Tom Waits, Leslie Bibb, Sarah Roemer, and Will Arnett also star. Check out the official site. The film opens in limited release in select cities on Friday. Larger trailer, plus a teaser clip, available in the Full Diagnosis.
Wristcutters: A Love Story
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The 3-D version of Tim Burton‘s stop-animation vision of a skeleton who tries his hand at Christmas, with disastrous results, gets re-released this Friday in plenty of time for Halloween. Check out the official site. The film opens in theaters everywhere on Friday. Larger trailer available in the Full Diagnosis.
The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3-D
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Okay, I already posted this once, but as the film is finally getting a wide release this Friday I thought I’d give you a second look (with even more music!).
Across the Universe is a terrific little musical filled with great performances and Beatles tunes. Here’s a look and a listen to some of the film’s musical numbers. To start off with here’s “Hey Jude” (larger version plus tons more in the Full Diagnosis). You can also check out the trailer and my review for this terrific film.
Across the Universe
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