Friday, January 3, 2025

The Cell

On January 21st, Arrow Video offers a police chase into the mind of a serial killer in The Cell on 4K UHD and Blu-ray. Director Tarsem Singh (The Fall) brought his visual boldness to the big screen after a career making innovative major music videos (R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion”). The Limited Edition release features brand new 4K restorations of the theatrical cut and the director’s cut by Arrow Films, approved by director Tarsem Singh, in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and hours of special features.

 
Catherine Deane (Jennifer LopezOut of Sight) is a child psychologist using revolutionary technology on coma patients to get into their subconscious and entice them to wake up. The police need her help when serial killer Carl Rudolph Stargher (Vincent D'OnofrioFull Metal Jacket) is finally captured after falling into a coma. His latest victim will be drowned in a tank if they can’t get a clue where Stargher has hidden her. Special Agent Peter Novak (Vince VaughnThe Wedding Crashers) and Deane go inside Stagher’s mind to get the answer. They are not ready for the surrealistic horror that they encounter in the serial killer’s mindscape and are in danger of never returning.
 
The special features include four audio commentaries, new feature length interview with director Tarsem Singh, an unseen version of The Cell in 1.78:1 aspect ratio with alternate grading, video interview with the director of photography, two visual essays, deleted and extended scenes with director’s commentary, visual effects vignettes, an image gallery, theatrical trailers, and an illustrated collector’s booklet.
 
Watch the trailer for The Cell here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpy4p_yMV0

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Thursday, January 2, 2025

Michael's Musings

Before I Agree To 2025 I Want
To Read The Terms And Conditions
Michael Shinafelt
Photo:
https://www.instagram.com/jessemerrellphoto/

So we have arrived in 2025, how was your NYE? Was it everything you dreamed? Mine was, I spent it on the couch watching movies on streaming services until 10 pm, then it was off to Neverland (with the help of some Advil PM)

I woke the next morning looked to the sky and thought: "We'll see how this year goes" true story...what's on your 2025 agenda???

FYI I don't make New Year's resolutions, they set you up to fail. I set goals every month all year long. That's all.

Some stranger somewhere remembers you because you were a disgusting whore. The more you know...

I don't chase, I attract. What belongs to me will find me.

Caught Blink Twice the directorial debut of Zoe Kravitz. There's that.

If it doesn't help me to grow or flow, it's a no

Also caught Juror #2 directed by Clint Eastwood....loved it!!!

New Year, New Me, I'm gonna be worse (you have been warned)

As I predicted Demi Moore is now a contender for an Academy Award nomination for The Substance

Woman Crush of The Week - Courtney Cox for her performance in Shining Vale. She really captures the chaos of the creative process

The Word Used To Describe Someone Offended By Memes: Little Bitch

I'm going to visit you tonight, that's all you need to know

What's your favorite movie you've seen this year? Mine? The Substance

I've been having some really weird and stressful dreams of late, how about you?

Kicking of the New Year with yoga at Hollywood Forever Cemetery this ayem

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Hump Day & Chill

Downtown Los Angeles
Photo:
Michael Shinafelt

"All is quiet on New Year's Day

A world in white gets underway
I want to be with you
Be with you night and day
Nothing changes on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day
I will be with you again
I will be with you again" 
New Year's Day, U2
It's New Year's Day the perfect time to Hump Day & Chill. Happy 2025 Minions!!!
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Monday, December 30, 2024

Heading Into 2025

See Paul Rudd, See Paul Rudd Run, See Paul Rudd Run on the beach, run Paul, run!

2025 is coming at ya whether you prepared or not. There are many reasons to proceed with extreme caution. There are also many reasons to throw said caution to the wind. 

Ever since the Pandemic Lockdown I've been having trouble getting my fitness groove back and losing a much needed 20lbs (I've already started)

Well I'm using 55 yead old Mr. Rudd as my spirit animal, being a man in my 50's as well. Now I don't ever think I will reach the heights that he has, but I will obtain my personal best like I did pre-lockdown while I was in my early 50's.

Thus whatever your personal goal, heading into 2025 bend it like Paul. Or whoever you choose to be your motivational warrior.

That's all.

Paul on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748620/  

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Sh!t Eminem Says -

Self awareness is a quality that is necessary in the world we live in, yet many do not possess it. When I saw this quote straight outta Eminem I thought: Good for him, he knows he's mellowed, yet owns how he used to be.

Thus today I decree we shall bend it like Eminem. I already do. But may of you need to get clue and catch up.

Mic Drop.

Eminem on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/eminem/ 

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow...

I was sad to hear that Olivia Hussey had passed away yesterday. I remember first seeing her in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet my Freshman year in college in my humanities class. I was quite smitten with her from then on.

She also starred in one of my favorite horror movies, Bob Clark's Black Christmas 1974. It was ahead of it's time and was the blueprint for many other movies in the genre.

The odd part is I had been thinking of her these past couple of weeks as I follow her on Instagram and noticed she hadn't posted in a while (she posted pretty regularly.) I knew something was up, just not what.

Parting is such sweet sorrow...

Olivia  on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001377/