“300: Rise of an Empire” New Featurette (‘Heroes of 300′)

"300: Rise of an Empire" is set to open this Friday, but you won't have to wait until then to get a nice jolt of adrenaline as a new pulse-pounding preview has been released online. This new action-crammed featurette centers on the "Heroes of 300," including Greek general Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton), who's facing a cruel adversary: the death-dealing Persian naval commander Artemisia (Eva Green) whose mighty armada is headed straight for the capital city of Athens. Meanwhile, the overly-confident Persian king Xerxes (played by returning Rodrigo Santoro) continues his war march after defeating King Leonidas' 300 Spartan army.

And while the odds don't seem to be in their favor, don't expect to see the Greeks throwing down their swords and giving up. Freedom or downfall? Their fate awaits in theaters this Friday, March 7th.

synopsis:
After its victory over Leonidas' 300, the Persian Army under the command of Xerxes marches south towards the major Greek city-states. The Democratic city of Athens, first on the path of Xerxes' army, bases its strength on its fleet, led by admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is forced to an unwilling alliance with the traditional rival of Athens, oligarchic Sparta whose might lies with its superior infantry troops. But Xerxes still reigns supreme in numbers over sea and land.

directed by   Noam Murro

starring   Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Lena Headey, David Wenham

release date   March 7, 2014

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“The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ Featurette (‘Gwen and Peter’) — starring Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield

The upcoming sequel to director Marc Webb's "Spider-Man" franchise is not all about Spidey's herculean quest to shut down Oscorp Industries and the villains they spawned. No-no-no. Leave it to the director of "500 Days of Summer" to make sure there's still room for some romantic suspense.

The new featurette for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" examines a lover's quarrel subplot concerning Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy and Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker. It seems Gwen is still struggling with the idea of dating a person who's essentially living two lives -- one being the life of a superhero who always appears busy with "doing whatever it is he does." So, when Gwen is given the opportunity to go to school in London on an Oxford scholarship -- well, she must figure out if her relationship with Peter is really worth saving.

Will Spidey have his heart broken? Will Gwen really leave New York for England? How the hell does The Rhino fit in this damn story? All our questions will hopefully be answered when "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" crawls into theaters on May 2.

synopsis:
It's great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.

directed by   Marc Webb

starring   Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Paul Giamatti, Dane DeHaan, Felicity Jones, Chris Cooper, Sally Field, Campbell Scott, Embeth Davidtz, Colm Feore

release date   May 2, 2014

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Riddick Featurette

Aug 29, 2013 by Brian Gallagher

Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick fans have waited nine long years to see what will happen to Richard Riddick next, which culminates with the release of Riddick on September 6. Vin Diesel and director David Twohy explain how fans' desire for another sequel is what fueled this production. Watch the first featurette, which includes the latest footage and interviews with the star and writer-director as they break down the story.

Riddick comes to theaters September 6th, 2013 and stars Karl Urban, Vin Diesel, Katee Sackhoff, Nolan Gerard Funk, Dave Bautista, Bokeem Woodbine, Jordi Mollà, Raoul Trujillo. The film is directed by David Twohy.

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Carrie Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Aug 31, 2013 by B. Alan Orange

Director Kimberly Peirce joins stars Chloe Moretz and Julianne Moore for a behind-the-scenes look at Carrie, their new horror remake of the classic Stephen King novel. Find out what makes Carrie function in a society that is not ready to accept her supernatural abilities, and see how the climactic prom scene was recreated for a new generation of horror fans.

A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloe Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.

The quiet suburb of Chamberlain, Maine, is home to the deeply religious and conservative Margaret White and her daughter, Carrie. Carrie is a sweet but meek outcast whom Margaret has sheltered from society. Gym teacher Miss Desjardin (Judy Greer) tries in vain to protect Carrie from local mean girls led by the popular and haughty Chris Hargenson (Portia Doubleday), but only Chris' best friend, Sue Snell (Gabriella Wilde), regrets their actions. In an effort to make amends, Sue asks her boyfriend, high school heartthrob Tommy Ross (newcomer Ansel Elgort), to take Carrie to prom. Pushed to the limit by her peers at the dance, Carrie unleashes telekinetic havoc. Brian De Palma's 1976 film version of Carrie earned Oscar nominations for stars Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.

Carrie comes to theaters October 18th, 2013 and stars Chloe Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer, Gabriella Wilde, Michelle Nolden, Portia Doubleday, Alex Russell, Samantha Weinstein. The film is directed by Kimberly Peirce.

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“Divergent” Featurette (Factions) — Behind the Scenes of New Sci-Fi Thriller, starring Shailene Woodley and Kate Winslet

Following the success of the first-look teaser trailer for the highly-anticipated sci-fi thriller "Divergent," now comes a just-released behind-the-scenes featurette that does its best to explain the dystopian plot behind Veronica Roth's popular YA book series. This first featurette spotlights the five factions in which each person of age must devote their adult lives to serving their chosen group in the distraught world of a futuristic Chicago. Among the many youths is a 16-year-old girl named Beatrice 'Tris' Prior (Shailene Woodley) who finds out that she is a "divergent": a person who can choose his/her own fate between any of the five factions.

"Divergent" is directed by Neil Burger (Limitless) and co-stars Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, Theo James, Jai Courtney, Maggie Q, and Ashley Judd. The film is currently set to open wide on March 21st.

synopsis:
Set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions that each represent a different virtue, teenagers have to decide if they want to stay in their faction or switch to another - for the rest of their lives. Tris Prior makes a choice that surprises everyone. Then Tris and her fellow faction-members have to live through a highly competitive initiation process to live out the choice they have made. They must undergo extreme physical and intense psychological tests, that transform them all. But Tris has a secret that she is Divergent, which means she doesn't fit into any one group. If anyone knew, it would mean a certain death. As she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, this secret might help her save the people she loves ... or it might destroy her.

directed by   Neil Burger

starring   Shailene Woodley, Kate Winslet, Theo James, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Jai Courtney, Zoe Kravitz, Ray Stevenson, Ashley Judd

release date   March 21, 2014

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