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Fans of festive film puns are no doubt rejoicing this year over the imminent arrival of Universal’s black comedy Violent Night. Sure, the film may star David Harbour as a boozy Santa Claus forced to take on a team of heavily armed mercenaries led by John Leguizamo, but for many the genius movie title alone is enough of a selling point.
But if you presume Violent Night is the best Christmas pun in movieland this year, think again.
Lurking under the radar at AFM is the exquisitely entitled seasonal romance Yuletide the Knot, being sold by Fabrication Films and boasting a super-rare, double-syllabled pun.
Sure, its timeless story of a small-town wedding planner who unexpectedly bumps into her high school sweetheart when planning her biggest Christmas nuptials yet, a reunion that “reminds her what it is to love,” may not feature a...
Fans of festive film puns are no doubt rejoicing this year over the imminent arrival of Universal’s black comedy Violent Night. Sure, the film may star David Harbour as a boozy Santa Claus forced to take on a team of heavily armed mercenaries led by John Leguizamo, but for many the genius movie title alone is enough of a selling point.
But if you presume Violent Night is the best Christmas pun in movieland this year, think again.
Lurking under the radar at AFM is the exquisitely entitled seasonal romance Yuletide the Knot, being sold by Fabrication Films and boasting a super-rare, double-syllabled pun.
Sure, its timeless story of a small-town wedding planner who unexpectedly bumps into her high school sweetheart when planning her biggest Christmas nuptials yet, a reunion that “reminds her what it is to love,” may not feature a...
- 11/3/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tubi’s October event “Terror on Tubi” comes to a close with one last new movie, though after watching A Party to Die For, you’ll likely feel underwhelmed. Maybe even misled. Of all the Tubi Originals to premiere during this sacred month of scares, Nanea Miyata‘s is the most removed from the horror genre, largely because it’s not a horror movie. The line between a horror movie and a thriller often blurs, all thanks to shared styles, ambiguous rules, and filmmakers who want the best of both worlds. A thriller can be just as scary when placed in the right hands, and a horror movie can center itself around a mystery. In the case of A Party to Die For, this is a thriller that fails to thrill, much less horrify its audience.
Miyata pens a familiar tale here. Someone is seduced by the danger of a new scene and crowd,...
Miyata pens a familiar tale here. Someone is seduced by the danger of a new scene and crowd,...
- 10/28/2022
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Chandra Wilson has joined the romantic musical “Christmas Harmony” with Kelley Jakle, Sally Struthers, Lee Garlington, and vocalist/guitarist Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek, Variety has learned exclusively.
The production is currently shooting in Los Angeles and marks writer-director Nanea Miyata’s feature film debut. June Street Studios is the production company.
Jakle, who played Jessica Smith in the three “Pitch Perfect” movies, stars as a young woman who returns to her small hometown to rediscover music, family bonds, and the magic of the Christmas season. The feature includes five original songs co-written by Miyata and Justin Jones, and an additional song co-written with Richard Rudolph.
Jakle’s co-stars include Adam Mayfield, (“Days of Our Lives”), Peter Porte, and Aden Schwartz. The supporting cast consists of Jaime Gallagher (“Know Your Enemy”), Sara Wallace (“Trafficked”), Pip Arnold (“The Voice”), Shirley Dalmas, Macy Friday, Gina Hiraizumi (“Castle”), Stephen...
The production is currently shooting in Los Angeles and marks writer-director Nanea Miyata’s feature film debut. June Street Studios is the production company.
Jakle, who played Jessica Smith in the three “Pitch Perfect” movies, stars as a young woman who returns to her small hometown to rediscover music, family bonds, and the magic of the Christmas season. The feature includes five original songs co-written by Miyata and Justin Jones, and an additional song co-written with Richard Rudolph.
Jakle’s co-stars include Adam Mayfield, (“Days of Our Lives”), Peter Porte, and Aden Schwartz. The supporting cast consists of Jaime Gallagher (“Know Your Enemy”), Sara Wallace (“Trafficked”), Pip Arnold (“The Voice”), Shirley Dalmas, Macy Friday, Gina Hiraizumi (“Castle”), Stephen...
- 5/18/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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