From 11th March on in all theatres: Chappie, Robot rebel
Director:Neill Blomkamp
Stars:Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley
Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings - some good, some bad - and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from anyone else: he is a robot. The first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. His life, his story, will change the way the world looks at robots and humans forever.
One of the biggest cult films of the 80s Midnight Run, starring the legendary Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin, comes to UK Blu-ray for the first time from Second Sight Films.
Robert De Niro plays Jack Walsh, a bounty hunter with a new assignment that could set him up for retirement. All he has to do is get bail-jumping accountant Jonathan ‘The Duke’ Mardukas (Charles Grodin) back to Los Angeles by midnight on Friday. But things aren’t that simple. The Duke has embezzled $15 million from the mob and they want him dead, the FBI want to get to him first to testify, Jack just wants him to shut-up after five minutes in his company. It’s going to be a long journey from New York to L.A.
With a razor-sharp script and performances to match, Martin Brest’s (Beverly Hills Cop), cult road movie sees De Niro (Goodfellas) give one of his greatest comic performances, equally matched by co-star Grodin (Beethoven). This highly anticipated high-def version will be released on 20 April 2015 complete with some fantastic brand new special features.
Pre-YES psychedelic-prog outfit Mabel Greer’s Toyshop have released new footage for Electric Funeral, the opening track of their upcoming reunion album "New Way Of Life" out on 9th March.
The video shows founding members Clive Bayley and Robert Hagger as they meet for rehearsal, two old friends finding each other again after 45 years, with the same chemistry and some terrific new songs. Smiles all around speak louder than words about the spirit of this reunion as they meet to jam in a bar in Nice, France.
Joined by Billy Sherwood, Hugo Barré and Tony Kaye, Clive and Bob have recently reformed Mabel Greer’s Toyshop – the 60s prog psychedelic outfit which sprouted the first shoot of YES – and created a record that brings new life into their trademark sound, aiming not only to rekindle their love affair with the old YES fans, but also to conquer a completely new breed of listeners.
The footage ends with a large amount of empty pints covering the bar; a good time was had by all and many more are still to come. This is just the beginning!
New Way Of Life will be available on CD and digital download from 9th March 2015. Electric Funeral will be available to download and on iTunes as an instant gratification track on album pre-orders from the beginning of February.
From 25th February in all theatres: SEVENTH SON
Director:Sergey Bodrov
Stars:Ben Barnes, Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges
John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't? Should he trust the girl with pointy shoes? How can Thomas stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the county?
Vanaf 25 februari in de bioscoop.
Het enige overgebleven lid van een mystieke orde (Oscar© winnaar
Jeff Bridges) gaat op zoek naar de laatste Seventh Son (Ben Barnes), volgens de profetie een held met ongelooflijke krachten.
De spectaculaire avonturenfilm Seventh Son speelt zich af in een magische wereld vol betoveringen en legendes. Het enige overgebleven lid van een mystieke orde (Oscar© winnaar Jeff Bridges) gaat op zoek naar de laatste Zevende Zoon (Ben Barnes). De jonge held, die volgens een eeuwenoude voorspelling over een uitzonderlijke gave bezit, wordt weggerukt uit zijn rustige leven op het platteland. Samen met zijn keiharde mentor moet hij de Dark Queen (Julianne Moore) en haar leger van moordenaars met bovennatuurlijke krachten uitschakelen.
Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese has passed away at the age of 70 due to the effects of pulmonary embolism.
One of the pioneering figures of the electro music realm and the band's only constant member throughout its 48-year history, Froese has released over 100 records with Tangerine Dream alone, making him one of the most prolific artists of all time.
The official announcement reads: "This is a message to you we are very sorry for… On January 20th, Tuesday afternoon, Edgar Froese suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from the effects of a pulmonary embolism in Vienna.
"The sadness in our hearts is immensely. Edgar once said: 'There is no death, there is just a change of our cosmic address.' Edgar, this is a little comfort to us."
Born in East Prussia on D-Day (June 6, 1944), Froese began his musical journey at the age of 12. He founded Tangerine Dream in 1967 and rose to international fame during the '70s. Some of his other ventures include solo albums, film scores ad video game music, most notably for 2013's "Grand Theft Auto V."
