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The true story of Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney), a young man who was raised by his single, struggling mother in 1969. Then, in 1970 Greg joins a group of hippies as they descend their way onto a Southern California community, and along the way brings life to a pastor’s languishing church and its community. In the end, America will have its greatest awakening spiritually ever.
Anytime Kevin Williamson takes on writing duties for a horror film, there is cause for celebration. Responsible for some of my favorites in the history of the genre—including the Scream franchise, I Know What You Did Last Summer, The Faculty, and Cursed—Williamson’s name amongst the credits for any project warrants attention. His latest script, co-written by Katelyn Crabb, delivers big on one major feature prevalent in many 90s greats: chase scenes. In fact, Sick takes it one step further by essentially evolving into one massive chase, courtesy of a foreboding stalk-and-slash murderer. Directed by John Hyams (2020’s Alone), Sick wrings every ounce of tension from a visceral, effective script. Essentially a thriller fan’s wet dream, the sheer intensity and nail-biting madness of its finest moments will shake any casual viewer to their core.
Remember back in April of 2020, when COVID-19 forced the entire U.S. population to effectively quarantine in their homes? How about the constant need to wear masks, sanitize not only hands but also items fetched from the supermarket, or the obsessive paranoia that literally anyone around could spread the virus? Just in case this period has been swept under the rug of one’s mind, Sick arrives to reopen the wounds of trauma. The film begins innocently enough, as Tyler (Joel Courtney, The Empty Man, The Kissing Booth) is out doing some grocery shopping. Creepy incoming texts from an unknown number definitely evoke the Scream series. Someone inquires if Tyler wants to party, with one major caveat—“will only play if you’re Covid safe.” Before he heads home, Tyler then gets sent a photo proclaiming he has a “nice ass”—this mysterious person has literally snapped a pic from the checkout line!
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What Netflix revealed about the movie: "New York sportswriter Mack (Gina Rodriguez) has spent years devising successful hookup 'plays' with best friend Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.) and their crew, but when she unexpectedly falls head over heels for one of her targets (Tom Ellis), they all must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps."
Starring: Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr., Tom Ellis, Joel Courtney, Liza Koshy, Augustus Prew, and more
When it premieres: Late 2023
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"Jeffrey Earnhardt debuts Jesus Revolution car"
Earlier this month, Jeffrey Earnhardt announced that ForeverLawn renewed their sponsorship for the 2023 season. Earnhardt will pilot the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Alpha Prime Racing, making him the teams first full-time driver since 2021.
View the Jesus Revolution paint scheme below.
However, when the series rolls into Auto Club Speedway, the car will come with a special paint scheme.
‘Jesus Revolution’ will be in theaters on February 24th. Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie have teamed with ForeverLawn to bring awareness to the film.
In the race at Auto Club Speedway, the car will feature branding from the movie, instead of ForeverLawn. Fans are helping to fund the effort with donations. $17,000 of the $100,000 goal has already been raised.
Description: “In the 1970s, young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places: until he meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer), they open the doors of Smith’s languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love, leading to what TIME Magazine dubbed a JESUS REVOLUTION.”
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Super 8, the review of JJ Abrams’ 4K sci-fi film
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Super 8 the 2011 film directed by JJ Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg, arrives on the market with a new Home Video edition 4K Ultra HD. The film was a box office success and grossed more than $260 million worldwide.
The plot of the film follows a group of teenage friends from a small American town who, intent on making an amateur film in 1979, witness a mysterious train crash that will soon reveal an important government secret.
The plot of the film is filled with mystery and adventure, with a series of surprising events and twists that keep the viewer glued to the screen. It all kicks off with a mysterious train crash, in which a freight train crashes into a bus full of students, causing a devastating explosion. Joe’s young friends witness the accident and decide to investigate on their own. In the course of their investigations, they uncover a government secret that sends them in a race against time to uncover the truth and save their city.
More specifically, the film was set in the summer of 1979, a time when America was going through social change with the onset of booming pop culture. The film perfectly captures the essence of that period, and leads the viewer to immerse themselves in a retro atmosphere that transports the eyes of the beholder back in time.
Production
The cast of the film is made up of young actors, including Joel Courtney and Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler, all of whom received praise for their performances in the film. Joel Courtney plays young Joe Lamb, the leader of the group of friends who are shooting the amateur film. Elle Fanning plays Alice Dainard, a young actress who joins the group and finally Kyle Chandler plays Joe’s father, Captain Jackson Lamb, a man intent on struggling to overcome the death of his wife and become a father best for your son.
Finally, the soundtrack of the film was composed by Michael Giacchino and perfectly captures the essence of the era and fits perfectly with the plot of the film. The film’s soundtrack also received an Academy Award nomination.
The quality of the video sector
The new 4K Ultra HD edition of the film is able to offer a noteworthy visual experience even if from the first images the feeling is that something may be missing. HEVC H.265 encoding is outstanding and gives us sharp and detailed images. However, despite using a native 4K transfer, we don’t notice any major differences compared to the high definition version. Obviously, compared to the latter, there are some appreciable improvements, such as the presence of sharp lines and well-defined objects, but overall the leap in quality we hoped there was not completely on target, especially in night scenes, where the technical limitations are more evident.
However, a very positive note with regard to the contrast and brightness sectors, both improved together with the colors on the support of Dolby Vision HDR technology.
Overall, although this 4K Ultra HD edition is not perfect from a video point of view, we are still dealing with a film capable of conveying the nostalgic vibes of its times. Therefore, Super 8 is worth seeing and enjoying.
The quality of the audio sector
This 4K Ultra HD edition of Super 8 is able to give its maximum audio expression, first-rate, through the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack in English. However, as far as the Italian language is concerned, this edition has a lighter trace at 5.1. Among the sore points we find the lack of the Atmos option, which certainly could have offered an additional level of depth and a greater width of the stage.
Having said that, this edition remains from an excellent audio point of view, almost a point of reference capable of putting any enthusiast’s system to the test. Indeed, the tracks are rich and well-balanced even in the loudest and heaviest scenes, maintaining what is extraordinary detailed clarity, with precise and well-defined vocals. Finally, there is also space for the bass, which with this film is powerful and fast enough to follow the scenes on the screen.
We also remind you, in case you are looking for the ultimate audio experience, that most commercially available receiver amplifiers are equipped with some mixing functionality. These usually have the ability to expand the soundstage even further, effectively creating an enveloping atmosphere and completely immersing the listener in the plot and action of the film. Therefore, if you haven’t done so yet, we strongly suggest you pick up the instruction booklet of your equipment so as to discover all its secrets!
The conclusions on the edition of Super 8 in 4K UltraHD
Finally, this new edition of Super 8 in 4K UltraHD, the 2011 film directed by JJ Abrams and written by Abrams and Steven Spielberg, honors the cult production. The edition, subject of this review, is standard in terms of packaging, with a plastic case protected by a light cardboard cover. When it comes to editions taken from the past, we believe that a little more effort can give more taste to collectors, such as even the implementation of a steelbook alone. From a technical point of view, the 4K UHD edition defends itself well, bringing high video quality to the screen which, however, does not differ much from what was seen in the Blu-ray edition. The audio sector is instead really a tornado with its Dolby TrueHD 7.1 version in English that expresses its best. Too bad that the track in Italian stops at only 5.1 channels and the lack of Atmos support which certainly would have given the stage even more breadth. However, thanks also to the presence of numerous additional contents, such as 14 extra scenes and the director’s commentary, Super 8 in 4K UltraHD has proved to be an excellent proposition that deserves the addition in any self-respecting collection.
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"Jesus Revolution: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the faith-based movie"
Jonathan Rumie in Jesus Revolution (Image credit: Lionsgate)
Inspirational faith-based stories have found a niche in the movies in recent years, and Jesus Revolution is the latest example, joining the slate of 2023 new movies. This based-on-a-true-story movie sees how two groups that couldn't appear more different are able to come together in their faith.
Jesus Revolution comes from the team that made 2018's I Can Only Imagine, which made more than $80 million at the US box office. Other examples of faith-based movies that have had success in recent years include American Underdog, Miracles from Heaven, God's Not Dead, Breakthrough and Heaven is for Real. Can Jesus Revolution have similar success?
Here is everything you need to know about Jesus Revolution.
Jesus Revolution debuts exclusively in movie theaters on February 24. It's a fitting bit of counter-programming if the R-rated Cocaine Bearmovie is not necessarily your speed.
Based on the book Jesus Revolution: How God Transformed an Unlikely Generation and How He Can Do It Again Today(opens in new tab)by Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaugh, Jesus Revolution tells a version of Laurie's story on how he found his faith in the '60s and '70s with the help of some unlikely people. Here is the official synopsis:
"In the 1970s, young Greg Laurie is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places: until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie-street-preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith, they open the doors of Smith's languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love, leading to what TIME Magazine dubbed a JESUS REVOLUTION."
The script was written by Jon Erwin and Jon Gunn.
Watch the trailer for Jesus Revolution right here:
The biggest name attached to Jesus Revolution is Kelsey Grammer, who is set to play the role of Pastor Chuck Smith. Grammer is of course best known for playing Fraiser Crane in both the Cheers and Fraiser TV shows, the latter of which is getting a reboot on Paramount Plus. More recently, he's been seen in Dr. Death, Moneyplane and he continues to voice Sideshow Bob on The Simpsons.
The movie also features Jonathan Rumie as Lonnie Frisbee. Rumie has experience in faith-based titles, playing Jesus in the TV series The Chosen. Playing Greg Laurie in the movie, meanwhile, is Joel Courtney, who is best known for his role in the Netflix rom-com franchise The Kissing Booth.
Also starring in the movie are Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Dog Gone), Anna Grace Barlow (The Big Leap), Nicholas Cirillo (Outer Banks), DeVon Franklin (Canal Street) and more.
Jonathan Rumie and Kelsey Grammer in Jesus Revolution (Image credit: Lionsgate)
Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle co-directed Jesus Revolution. Erwin's previous directing credits include American Underdog, I Still Believe and I Can Only Imagine, all of which he co-directed with his brother Andrew Erwin (while not directing, Andrew Erwin is a producer on Jesus Revolution).
For McCorkle, this is his biggest directing credit to date, though he previously worked with Erwin as the composer for I Can Only Imagine.
