On Demand and Digital for the First Time Ever on October 19th, “Smoke and Mirrors” is one of the many documentaries exploring the life and work of Tom Savini. For those unaware, Savini is a legendary make up artist that’s contributed to some of the most iconic horror movies of all time. Behind the man and his make up is the story of a man who has spent most of his life second guessing himself and considering himself the black sheep among his talented group of siblings.
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Disney+ to Premiere ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ in November
The long-awaited updating of the 1970 Beatles’ film “Let It Be” will not be seen on the big screen, but instead will be available to subscribers of the Disney+ streaming service.
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An Unknown Compelling Force (2021)
There’s a good movie to be made about the Dyatlov Pass Incident. It is one of the most compelling and eerie mysteries of all time; despite all the hypothesizing and debunking we might never truly know what happened on that mountain. There’s been a ton of claims about an alleged avalanche while interested parties have stuck to their theories about chemical warfare, military testing, or even yetis. In either case, this is a truly scary mystery that deserves a much better movie than “An Unknown Compelling Force.”
Bank Job (2021)
Seeing the Occupy protest and reading a book about similar subject has opened filmmaker Daniel Edelstyn’s eyes about the plight of the 99% and the situation created by the secondary debt market. Researching his subject, he decides to do something about it and starts a grass root movement to help erase debt for his fellow Brits.
The Bootleg Files: Our Job in Japan
BOOTLEG FILES 766: “Our Job in Japan” (1946 U.S. Army propaganda film.).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube and Internet Archive.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: In collections of U.S. World War II military films.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: No copyright was ever filed on this film, so it can be duped endlessly.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: A digital restoration for commercial home entertainment release is unlikely.
One of the most bizarre news stories of this year involved the decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to discontinue the publication of six books by the beloved children’s author due to racially insensitive illustrations of Africans and Asians. The books in question were minor additions to the author’s canon and were never adapted into films or television productions, but for many people the idea that a Dr. Seuss book would be taken off the shelves due to political correctness was the epitome of cancel culture run amok.
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Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie (2021)
Two best friends who love horror films and want to make their own are followed by one of their brothers to make a a documentary of their process. This is the documentary that follows these two friends who have more ideas than they can count and talent enough to make them happen. Just so happens they have Down Syndrome, but they’re not going to let that stop them.
New Deal for Artists (1981)
When Franklin D. Roosevelt became president during the midst of the Great Depression, one of his most ambitious programs to combat the widespread poverty and unemployment of the day was the Works Progress Administration. This program was designed to upgrade and reinforce the national infrastructure, with a primary focus on construction projects involving roads, government buildings and bridges.
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