Raven Banner Entertainment picked up Canadian right to the documentary Mission To Lars, that follows siblings Kate and William Spicer as they attempt to fulfill their brother Tom's lifelong dream, to meet Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. The doc will open in Toronto, Ottawa (Mayfair Theatre) and Halifax (Cineplex Park Lane) on October 2nd.We have three double passes to give away to the opening night screening on Friday, October 2nd here in Toronto at Cineplex Yonge/Dundas. Tom, who is on the Autism Spectrum, has spent the past 25-years at a residential care home in the English countryside; ignored, for the most part, by his family. When Kate and William share their idea to plan a road trip following the band as they tour along the west coast...
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- 9/24/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Feature James Clayton 4 Oct 2013 - 06:14
James is off to never never-land, as he considers Metallica: Through The Never and the band's appearances in the movies...
A Metallica movie? Oh yeah? Say f*ck yeah, James! I'm there and I'm throwing up heavy metal horns and headbanging like a maniac. Unfortunately, trying to watch a film and simultaneously make moshpit movements is a tricky feat to pull off.
It raises a distressing dilemma: "to rock out or not to rock out?" It's a little like those moments where you're enjoying a musical and can't resist singing along, except with the Headbanger Hamlet question, there's little chance of you being able to follow what's happening on screen.
You can't properly appreciate, say, the cinematography and nuanced depth of the acting performances with blurred vision and flailing hair in your eyes. Also, as unfortunate possible side effects, you can end up...
James is off to never never-land, as he considers Metallica: Through The Never and the band's appearances in the movies...
A Metallica movie? Oh yeah? Say f*ck yeah, James! I'm there and I'm throwing up heavy metal horns and headbanging like a maniac. Unfortunately, trying to watch a film and simultaneously make moshpit movements is a tricky feat to pull off.
It raises a distressing dilemma: "to rock out or not to rock out?" It's a little like those moments where you're enjoying a musical and can't resist singing along, except with the Headbanger Hamlet question, there's little chance of you being able to follow what's happening on screen.
You can't properly appreciate, say, the cinematography and nuanced depth of the acting performances with blurred vision and flailing hair in your eyes. Also, as unfortunate possible side effects, you can end up...
- 10/2/2013
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
To celebrate the release of Mission To Lars on DVD, Blu-ray and VoD on 8th April, we have 5 copies of the blu-ray to give away to our readers.
Critically acclaimed, feature documentary Mission To Lars, produced and directed by William Spicer and James Moore, is the story of two siblings’ (Kate and William Spicer) attempt to fulfil their brother Tom’s dream of meeting rock God Lars Ulrich of Metallica, in a tale which is both funny and touching.
Tom Spicer has Fragile X Syndrome, a form of autism, he has a dream to meet his hero and his siblings promise to make it happen, with hopes of good times and bonding on the road trip. But Tom’s disabilities, a dysfunctional family, and heavy metal’s labyrinthine backstage world thwart the mission at every turn. Then as they get closer to Lars, Tom the man starts to shine and...
Critically acclaimed, feature documentary Mission To Lars, produced and directed by William Spicer and James Moore, is the story of two siblings’ (Kate and William Spicer) attempt to fulfil their brother Tom’s dream of meeting rock God Lars Ulrich of Metallica, in a tale which is both funny and touching.
Tom Spicer has Fragile X Syndrome, a form of autism, he has a dream to meet his hero and his siblings promise to make it happen, with hopes of good times and bonding on the road trip. But Tom’s disabilities, a dysfunctional family, and heavy metal’s labyrinthine backstage world thwart the mission at every turn. Then as they get closer to Lars, Tom the man starts to shine and...
- 3/18/2013
- by Peter Willis
- Obsessed with Film
ill Manors (18)
(Ben Drew, 2012, UK) Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Natalie Press, Anouska Mond. 121 mins
The coalition government has repeatedly denied his existence, but Plan B proves he's for real with this intense, provocative survey of British urban decay in all its forms. A few too many forms, perhaps, as this crams in so many tales of hardship, exploitation, drugs and violence, and seeks to render them in so many ways (hip-hop numbers, tricksy visuals, flashbacks), it gets a bit carried away. Still, top marks for at least trying to tell it like it is.
Red Tails (12A)
(Anthony Hemingway, 2012, Us) Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrence Howard. 125 mins
George Lucas co-produces this story of the African-American Tuskegee Airmen and their role in the second world war, fighting both Nazis and racism. There's more of an eye for aerial action than grown-up drama, though.
A Fantastic Fear Of Everything (15)
(Crispian Mills, Chris Hopewell,...
(Ben Drew, 2012, UK) Riz Ahmed, Ed Skrein, Natalie Press, Anouska Mond. 121 mins
The coalition government has repeatedly denied his existence, but Plan B proves he's for real with this intense, provocative survey of British urban decay in all its forms. A few too many forms, perhaps, as this crams in so many tales of hardship, exploitation, drugs and violence, and seeks to render them in so many ways (hip-hop numbers, tricksy visuals, flashbacks), it gets a bit carried away. Still, top marks for at least trying to tell it like it is.
Red Tails (12A)
(Anthony Hemingway, 2012, Us) Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrence Howard. 125 mins
George Lucas co-produces this story of the African-American Tuskegee Airmen and their role in the second world war, fighting both Nazis and racism. There's more of an eye for aerial action than grown-up drama, though.
A Fantastic Fear Of Everything (15)
(Crispian Mills, Chris Hopewell,...
- 6/8/2012
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Catch up with the last seven days in the world of film
The big story
Prometheus is now very nearly upon us. The 'most anticpated film of the year' (as the poster has it) hits UK cinemas tomorrow, and if you're already planning to see it you may wish to whet your appetite further with this video, in which director Ridley Scott and star Noomi Rapace discuss extra terrestrials, the danger in searching for answers to life's big questions, and how much Alien, Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror classic, has influenced his new film.
If that's not enough for you, read our in-depth interview with Prometheus screenwriter Damon Lindelof, take a look at our gallery of the 10 best screen aliens, or cut straight to the chase and find out what Peter Bradshaw made of Prometheus in his review – which, in some quarters, was nearly as eagerly anticipated as the film itself.
But...
The big story
Prometheus is now very nearly upon us. The 'most anticpated film of the year' (as the poster has it) hits UK cinemas tomorrow, and if you're already planning to see it you may wish to whet your appetite further with this video, in which director Ridley Scott and star Noomi Rapace discuss extra terrestrials, the danger in searching for answers to life's big questions, and how much Alien, Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror classic, has influenced his new film.
If that's not enough for you, read our in-depth interview with Prometheus screenwriter Damon Lindelof, take a look at our gallery of the 10 best screen aliens, or cut straight to the chase and find out what Peter Bradshaw made of Prometheus in his review – which, in some quarters, was nearly as eagerly anticipated as the film itself.
But...
- 5/31/2012
- The Guardian - Film News
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