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A Man Called Otto

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A Man Called Otto

By Erin

A Man Called Otto


Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller “A Man Called Ove,” A Man Called Otto tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol. She challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. A heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, A Man Called Otto shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.

A Man Called Otto shares the importance of community and the sense of belonging that forces Otto to continue living. Watching Otto struggle with moments of hopelessness and self-doubt that weigh heavily on his conscience will tug at your heartstrings. The movie is amusing and charming and feels like a warm hug from a dear friend, make sure to have some tissues nearby for this one!

The film is available on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD now!

BLU-RAY™, DVD AND DIGITAL BONUS MATERIALS 

  • Breaking The Rules: Making A Man Called Otto: Go behind the scenes with the incredible cast and crew for an exploration of the filmmaking process that brought A Man Called Otto to the screen!
  • ‘Til You’re Home Music Video
  • In The Studio With Rita Wilson & Sebastián Yatra: Go inside the recording studio with Rita Wilson and Sebastián Yatra as they discuss how the collaboration for the film’s hauntingly beautiful end credit song “‘Til You’re Home” came to life.
  • Deleted Scene: When Marisol needs a ride, Otto must make quick adjustments to his car.  

CAST AND CREW

Directed By: Marc Forster

Screenplay By: David Magee 

Based on the novel “En Man Som Heter Ove” By Fredrik Backman 

And The Film “En Man Som Heter Ove” By Hannes Holm    

Produced by: Fredrik Wikström Nicastro, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman

Executive Producers: Marc Forster, Renée Wolfe, Louise Rosner, David Magee, Michael Porseryd, Tim King, Sudie Smyth, Steven Shareshian, Celia Costas, Neda Backman, Tor Jonasson

Cast: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Truman Hanks, Mike Birbiglia

SPECS

Run Time: 126 minutes

Rating: This film is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association for the following reasons: mature thematic material involving suicide attempts, and language.

Blu-ray™: Feature: 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1 | Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | Audio Description Tracks Stereo
DVD: Feature: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen | Audio Description Tracks Stereo

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

Twitter: @amancalledotto

Instagram:@amancalledotto

Facebook: facebook.com/AManCalledOtto

Hashtag: #AManCalledOtto

Minions: The Rise of Gru

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Minions: The Rise of Gru

By Erin

Your favorite Minions are BACK! The biggest global animated franchise in history adds an all-new laugh-out-loud gru-vy movie in Illumination’s MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, available to own with over 60 minutes of despicably entertaining bonus features on Digital, 4K UHD, Blu-rayTM and DVD now from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. With even more frolic and fun than ever before from the world’s most irresistible Minions, fans get a chance to learn the comedy-filled origin story of how Gru and the Minions became the world’s most villainous team! Jam-packed with exclusive bonus content, this Collector’s Edition includes two all-new mini movies, hilarious outtakes, a how-to draw (& animate) lesson with co-director Brad Ableson and tons of activities the whole family can enjoy.

Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. When the infamous supervillain group, the Vicious 6, ousts their leader, Gru attempts to join their ranks but soon finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. With Gru on the run, the Minions attempt to learn martial arts to help save him, and Gru discovers that even bad guys need a little help from their friends. Packed with the franchise’s signature subversive humor, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU features more thrilling action than any Despicable Me film ever before!

The film is written and directed by Kyle Balda (Minions, Despicable Me 3, The Lorax), co-directed by Brad Ableson (“Minions Holiday Special”) and Jonathan del Val (the Secret Life of Pets 2), and co-written by Matthew Fogel (The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part) and Brian Lynch (Minions, The Secret Life of Pets), starring Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Taraji P. Henson, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Julie Andrews, and Alan Arkin. The original score was created by Heitor Pereira.

With the purchase of MINIONS RISE OF GRU on disc or digital, fans are eligible to earn points towards digital movies via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Redeem points for digital movies, swag and more!  For registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com. 

BONUS FEATURES on 4K UHD, BLU-RAYTM, DVD AND DIGITAL for your collection:

  • POST MODERN MINIONS (MINI MOVIE) – Experience one Minion’s rise and fall as an artistic genius when he sneaks into a 1970’s post-modern art gallery with a fellow Minion and unintentionally creates an explosive new art form that is declared by a snooty art critic as the greatest art he’s ever seen. When the critic moves onto the next new artist, our Minion tries everything to get back in the spotlight, which accidentally leads to his next unexpected career. 
  • MINIONS AND MONSTERS (MINI MOVIE) – Follow a newbie Minion as he joins three more experienced Minions in playing a 1970’s fantasy role-playing game. After struggling to gain the skills needed to master the game, the newbie unexpectedly rises to the occasion and saves the day, earning him the magical crown and the appreciation of his buddies.
  • EXTENDED SCENE
  • OUTTAKES
  • CHARACTER PROFILES
    • GRU
    • WILD KNUCKLES
    • BELLE BOTTOM
    • MASTER CHOW
    • THE VICIOUS 6
    • BIKER
  • GRU-VY ANIMATION – Join Steve Carell and the directors as they take us through the animation process. From Concept Art, through Storyboards and on to the Final Film, with every Gru-vy step in between explained in fun and fascinating detail.
  • THE ’70S – FASHION, FOOD & FUNK – A behind the scenes look at the 1970’s through the lens of MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU.  From fashion to music, cultural phenomenon and back – the cast and filmmakers are bringing the 1970’s to a whole new generation.
  • MINION MARTIAL ARTS – In this 1970s inspired martial arts movie throwback, we hear from the film’s directors about their inspiration, how they created authenticity in animation, the role the many martial artists in the cast played to bring it to life and how you teach a Minion to fight.
  • HOW TO DRAW (& ANIMATE) WITH BRAD ABLESON – Co-director Brad Ableson shows us how to draw all of our favorite characters.
    • MINION
    • YOUNG GRU
    • KUNG FU STUART
  • LAIR FLAIR: MAKE YOUR OWN MINION HIDEOUT – The Minions aren’t the only ones who can build a secret lair — now you can, too! (And yours doesn’t have to be built under Gru’s bed.)
    • THE LAIR
    • DISCO BUBBLES
    • JET PACK
  • SUPER STYLE SHOP – The Minion uniform of overalls and goggles is timeless. Simple yet functional. But sometimes Minions have a casual day out and can abandon their work attire for something more fashionable. Here’s how can create fresh new fashion for YOUR Minions!
    • BELL BOTTOMS AND BANDANA
    • FRINGE VEST AND CHUNKY NECKLACE

This is one hilarious Minion adventure your family will want in your home movie collection!

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Facebook: @minions

Twitter: @minions

Instagram: @minions

TikTok: @minions

#Minions #TheRiseofGru

Wedding Season on Netflix

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Get ready to walk down the aisle with the release of WEDDING SEASON, on Netflix now! Featuring a new song from Natania Lalwani. Full of warmth, love and laughter– this is one you will want to see! It makes for a fun, light-hearted girls night chick flick.

Pressured by their parents to find spouses, Asha (Pallavi Sharda) and Ravi (Suraj Sharma) pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings— but find themselves falling for each other as they struggle to balance who they are with who their parents want them to be.

Wedding Season. Veena Sood as Suneeta, Rizwan Manji as Vijay, Manoj Sood as Dinesh, Sonia Dhillon Tully as Veena in Wedding Season. Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2022.

It is a story that deals with the human struggles and triumphs of love, family, career, empathy, societal pressure, purpose and sense of self, through the eyes of the south Asian American community.

From director Tom Dey (Failure to Launch, Shanghai Noon), WEDDING SEASON is produced by Swati Shetty, Tony Hernandez, John Hodges with Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Jake Fuller, Matt Code, Ryan M. Murphy, John Rhodes serving as Executive Producers and features an amazing cast from around the world of stage and screen, including Pallavi Sharda, Suraj Sharma, Arianna Afsar, Sean Kleier, Veena Sood, Manoj Sood, Sonia Dhillon Tully, Damian Thompson, Ruth Goodwin, Ronica Sajnani, Julius Cho and Rizwan Manji.

Wedding Season. Suraj Sharma as Ravi, Ari Afsar as Priya, Pallavi Sharda as Asha in Wedding Season. Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2022.

After breaking off her engagement, leaving a successful banking career behind in the city, and moving to New Jersey for a fresh start, Asha (Pallavi Sharda) couldn’t feel more alive. Her mother, on the other hand, thinks that her oldest daughter is about to miss a lifetime of happiness if she doesn’t take her focus away from her new startup job and place it on finding a husband instead. Taking matters into her own hands, Asha’s mother creates an online dating profile in order to set Asha up with a “perfect” match. Enter Ravi (Suraj Sharma) — or rather Ravi’s parents — who have the exact same idea for their son.

Wedding Season. Suraj Sharma as Ravi, Pallavi Sharda as Asha in Wedding Season. Cr. Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2022.

Asha and Ravi’s reluctant first date is a bust, and they quickly discover that each is in a seemingly different place in their life right now. After realizing her mother is relentless and will not give up, Asha proposes a plan to Ravi that would be a win-win for both: a pretend relationship to be each other’s date to get through the upcoming wedding season. Through countless invitations, dances and dresses in the next three months, Asha and Ravi slowly come to find that they might have more in common than they think. Maybe their parents were onto something after all.

So do they end up together? Well, you will just have to go watch and find out! Wedding Season is on Netflix now!