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GIRL ASLEEP (2015): New Trailer Starring Matthew Whittet, Bethany Whitmore, Harrison Feldman…

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Girl Asleep (2016), Bethany Whitmore
Girl Asleep (2016), Bethany Whitmore

Bethany Whitmore, Harrison Feldman and Matthew Whittet are the stars of Girl Asleep, an Australian family (I want to say comedy?) / arthouse movie about a soon to be fifteen year old girl called Greta.

As scary as it seems for Greta, she must deal with all the absurd and ludicrous things headed her way with her upcoming birthday – including the surprise birthday party her parents will throw, against her wishes.

I’m in for the humour, to see how Greta fairs with her ‘scary new birthday’ and of course for the promise of kooky.

I myself found turning fifteen quite the breeze. But twenty certainly wasn’t a birthday I wanted to get out of bed for. My, my… the silly things my then, soon to be no longer a teenager brain fretted about.

Girl Asleep Release Dates: September 30th, 2016 (US)…

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Adventure, Documentary, Family

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (2016): New Trailer For Daisy Ridley-Narrated Documentary About An Inspiring Teenage Girl

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The Eagle Huntress (2016), Aisholpan Nurgaiv
The Eagle Huntress (2016), Aisholpan Nurgaiv

I love stories about determined individuals who say things like ‘to hell with the expectations of others, I’m going to be true to myself.’

Todays trailer is for one such story.  A story set in the mountains of northwestern Mongolia, home to Aisholpan Nurgaiv, a determined 13-year-old girl in pursuit of her convention breaking true calling.

Directed by Otto Bell and narrated by Daisy Ridley, the premise of The Eagle Huntress brings to mind Princess Merida of Disney’s Brave (2012) – another determined young girl choosing her own path. I can’t wait to watch and cheer Aisholpan Nurgaiv on.

The Eagle Huntress Release Dates: September 16th, 2016 (US)…

Happy Film Loving, 

G

Animation, Documentary, Family

LIFE, ANIMATED (2016): New Trailer For Documentary About A Family’s Relationship With Autism & Disney Movies…

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Life, Animated (2016), Rob Suskind, Owen Suskind
Life, Animated (2016), Rob Suskind, Owen Suskind

Life, Animated is a documentary about a family’s experience of Autism and the way Disney movies helped them through in an unexpected way.

This is one I want to see because I already agree that film and the stories within them are great equipment for living. I also love finding out about the many different ways it is just that for other people as well.

Directed by Roger Ross Williams, I’m looking forward to learning about the Suskind family’s experience with autism and movies by Disney.

Life, Animated Release Dates: J ugly 8th, 2016 (US); December 9th, 2016 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

THE BFG (2016): New Trailer From Steven Spielberg, Mark Rylance…

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The BFG (2016), Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance as The Big Friendly Giant
The BFG (2016), Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance as The Big Friendly Giant

Read my spoiler-free movie review of  The BFG (2016).

Today’s trailer is for The BFG (The Big Friendly Giant), the latest film from Mark Rylance and director Steven Spielberg.

Based on the classic children’s book of the same name by Roald Dahl, The BFG is the story of a young girl called Sophie (Ruby Barnhill), and her encounter with a giant (Rylance).

Sophie’s big new friend is different because unlike his giant peers, The BFG is kind and completely uninterested in eating little boys and girls.

I admit that I wasn’t a fan of the original edit of The BFG trailer released a few weeks ago, but this new version has me very intrigued.

Rylance and Spielberg last worked together on Bridge Of Spies (2015); the film that led to a Best Supporting Actor Oscar win for Rylance.

I’m almost certain I’ll enjoy this movie because it’s Spielberg and because I remember loving the book.

The BFG Release Dates: July 1st, 2016 (US & CAN); July 21st, 2016 (GER); July 22nd, 2016 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Drama, Family

LITTLE MEN (2016): New Trailer From Greg Kinnear & Alfred Molina…

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Little Men (2016), Greg Kinnear
Little Men (2016), Greg Kinnear

I’m always glad to see Greg Kinnear’s name on a cast list because I know that most of the time, an emotionally rich performance is coming my way. Stuck In Love (2012) is one such example. 

In Little Men, Kinnear plays a grieving, struggling actor with grown up issues that are threatening his 13 year old son’s great new friendship.

I’m looking forward to discovering how the offspring in this story deal with their parent’s issues and shortcomings since they’re very much caught in the middle.

Directed by Ira Sachs; Alfred Molina, Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri, Jennifer Ehle, and Talia Balsam make up some of the key cast.

Little Men Release Dates: August 5th, 2016 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G