This post contains spoilers for "Five Nights at Freddy's."
Matthew Lillard is a horror legend and we don't say it enough. We know him and we love him from films like "She's All That," "Slc Punk," "Without a Paddle" ... any "Love's Labour's Lost" fans out there? But the man got his start in horror and his irrepressible comic spirit and fearless willingness to switch to pitch-black menace on a dime have made him an extremely effective and underrated horror star, as you can see in films like "Scream," "Scooby Doo," and "Thirteen Ghosts."
Lillard has just added another glinting badge to his vest in the form of "Five Nights at Freddy's." We meet him as Steve Raglan, the career counselor that our hero, Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson), is sent to after he beats up a dad in front of his son while on the job. Mike is a man of few words,...
Matthew Lillard is a horror legend and we don't say it enough. We know him and we love him from films like "She's All That," "Slc Punk," "Without a Paddle" ... any "Love's Labour's Lost" fans out there? But the man got his start in horror and his irrepressible comic spirit and fearless willingness to switch to pitch-black menace on a dime have made him an extremely effective and underrated horror star, as you can see in films like "Scream," "Scooby Doo," and "Thirteen Ghosts."
Lillard has just added another glinting badge to his vest in the form of "Five Nights at Freddy's." We meet him as Steve Raglan, the career counselor that our hero, Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson), is sent to after he beats up a dad in front of his son while on the job. Mike is a man of few words,...
- 10/29/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
Much has been made of titles being quietly removed from HBO Max over the last few week, but while the number of films departing the service in September is substantial, at least subscribers have a heads up.
As is the case every month, various movies are due to leave HBO Max in September, and below we’ve got the full list of which films are leaving and when so you can prioritizing some viewing options. Noteworthy removals include the 2021 Warner Bros. thriller “The Little Things” starring Denzel Washington (leaving Sept. 16), the 2020 “Freaky Friday” horror riff “Freaky,” Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” films, the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, “Super 8,” “Tootsie” and the Nancy Meyers classic “The Holiday.”
Check out the full list of what’s leaving HBO Max in September below.
September 4
Meet the Patels, 2014
September 5
Turner Classic Movies: Follow the Thread, 2022
September 8
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, 2018
September 9
Horrible Bosses 2,...
As is the case every month, various movies are due to leave HBO Max in September, and below we’ve got the full list of which films are leaving and when so you can prioritizing some viewing options. Noteworthy removals include the 2021 Warner Bros. thriller “The Little Things” starring Denzel Washington (leaving Sept. 16), the 2020 “Freaky Friday” horror riff “Freaky,” Quentin Tarantino’s “Kill Bill” films, the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, “Super 8,” “Tootsie” and the Nancy Meyers classic “The Holiday.”
Check out the full list of what’s leaving HBO Max in September below.
September 4
Meet the Patels, 2014
September 5
Turner Classic Movies: Follow the Thread, 2022
September 8
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies, 2018
September 9
Horrible Bosses 2,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Matthew Lillard knows his career stirs up a lot of nostalgia for some fans. The actor has been in the business for decades, and several of his films like Scream and the live-action Scooby-Doo movies have become cultural touchstones for a generation. “When you have been around as long as I have, there’s something in my life that means something to somebody,” Lillard told Andrea Towers at the TV Insider and TV Guide Magazine studio, sponsored by Hollywood unBranded, during San Diego Comic-Con 2022. He then pointed out the staying power of 1996 horror blockbuster Scream, in which he played the villainous Stu Macher, as well as his cult favorite 1998 film Slc Punk!. Reflecting on that flick about a group of ’90s punk rock disenfranchised kids, he said, “If you are a kid living on the outside, that movie has resonance. “Fandom is really special that way,” he continued, noting that...
- 8/12/2022
- TV Insider
In what can be called movie geek comfort food, Battle: Los Angeles and Krull have become cult favorites over the years. Why? You can watch either movie while doing other things keeping an extra eye on the screen, have devout fans who can recite the dialogue verbatim and will defend both movies to the end. Guilty pleasures, yes, cult status, definitely.
Even HBO Max has it listed as such.
The 2011 sci-fi and 1982 fantasy films have come to HBO Max and are available to stream now.
“Marines don’t quit.”
Battle: Los Angeles, starring Aaron Eckhart, and from director Jonathan Liebesman (Wrath Of The Titans), is the exciting story of a squad of U.S. Marines who become the last line of defense against a global invasion. It gets the military right than most war movies. Numerous Marine units assisted in filming and the movie contains some awesome scenes with Black Hawks,...
Even HBO Max has it listed as such.
The 2011 sci-fi and 1982 fantasy films have come to HBO Max and are available to stream now.
“Marines don’t quit.”
Battle: Los Angeles, starring Aaron Eckhart, and from director Jonathan Liebesman (Wrath Of The Titans), is the exciting story of a squad of U.S. Marines who become the last line of defense against a global invasion. It gets the military right than most war movies. Numerous Marine units assisted in filming and the movie contains some awesome scenes with Black Hawks,...
- 4/3/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The return of fan-favorite shows, auteurs tackling new original series, new documentaries and more headline what’s new on HBO Max in April 2022.
Top of the list is the HBO Max original series “The Flight Attendant,” which returns for its second season on April 21. Then there’s the long-awaited return of Bill Hader’s “Barry” on April 24 on HBO and HBO Max, as well as Season 3 of “The Black Lady Sketch Show” on April 8.
In terms of new originals, “The Wire” and “The Deuce” creator David Simon is back with the new series “We Own This City” on April 25, which chronicles the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force. Michael Mann executive produces and directs the first episode of the neo-noir “Tokyo Vice,” which premieres on April 7. And Ben Foster stars as Holocaust survivor Harry Haft in the HBO Original Film “The Survivor,” which...
Top of the list is the HBO Max original series “The Flight Attendant,” which returns for its second season on April 21. Then there’s the long-awaited return of Bill Hader’s “Barry” on April 24 on HBO and HBO Max, as well as Season 3 of “The Black Lady Sketch Show” on April 8.
In terms of new originals, “The Wire” and “The Deuce” creator David Simon is back with the new series “We Own This City” on April 25, which chronicles the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force. Michael Mann executive produces and directs the first episode of the neo-noir “Tokyo Vice,” which premieres on April 7. And Ben Foster stars as Holocaust survivor Harry Haft in the HBO Original Film “The Survivor,” which...
- 4/1/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
April is about to be a good month for returning HBO and HBO Max properties.
HBO Max’s list of releases for April 2022 features three hotly anticipated seasons of television. The Flight Attendant, which helped launch HBO Max as a viable spot for good dramedy in 2020, premieres its second season on April 21. That will be followed by another go-around for the sci-fi comedy Made for Love on April 28. Of course, the big ticket item this month is something that HBO Max inherited from its cable cousin. Barry season 3 will continue the story of hitman-turned-actor Barry Berkman (Bill Hader) on April 24.
The TV offerings run much deeper than just returning shows this month. April 7 sees the arrival of Tokyo Vice, a sprawling crime drama with some episodes directed by Michael Mann. The series stars Ansel Elgort as an American journalist embedding himself in Tokyo’s criminal underground in the late ’90s.
HBO Max’s list of releases for April 2022 features three hotly anticipated seasons of television. The Flight Attendant, which helped launch HBO Max as a viable spot for good dramedy in 2020, premieres its second season on April 21. That will be followed by another go-around for the sci-fi comedy Made for Love on April 28. Of course, the big ticket item this month is something that HBO Max inherited from its cable cousin. Barry season 3 will continue the story of hitman-turned-actor Barry Berkman (Bill Hader) on April 24.
The TV offerings run much deeper than just returning shows this month. April 7 sees the arrival of Tokyo Vice, a sprawling crime drama with some episodes directed by Michael Mann. The series stars Ansel Elgort as an American journalist embedding himself in Tokyo’s criminal underground in the late ’90s.
- 4/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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If you've been wondering if Project Power's Newt (better known as the guy on fire) is played by Machine Gun Kelly, the answer is "yes." And if you were surprised to see him appear in the Netflix film, you really shouldn't be. Colson Baker may be better known as a rapper from Cleveland, but believe it or not, the 30-year-old has actually been adding to his acting résumé for a while now. In fact, he made his acting debut back in 2014 in the romantic drama Beyond the Lights.
Related: Bird Box: Yes, Dumplin's Danielle Macdonald Plays Olympia, and Yes, She's Wonderful
In Beyond the Lights - which stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Minnie Driver, Nate Parker, and Danny Glover - Machine Gun Kelly plays a self-important rapper named Kid Culprit who used to date Mbatha-Raw's character (and who tries to force the rising pop star to remove her...
If you've been wondering if Project Power's Newt (better known as the guy on fire) is played by Machine Gun Kelly, the answer is "yes." And if you were surprised to see him appear in the Netflix film, you really shouldn't be. Colson Baker may be better known as a rapper from Cleveland, but believe it or not, the 30-year-old has actually been adding to his acting résumé for a while now. In fact, he made his acting debut back in 2014 in the romantic drama Beyond the Lights.
Related: Bird Box: Yes, Dumplin's Danielle Macdonald Plays Olympia, and Yes, She's Wonderful
In Beyond the Lights - which stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Minnie Driver, Nate Parker, and Danny Glover - Machine Gun Kelly plays a self-important rapper named Kid Culprit who used to date Mbatha-Raw's character (and who tries to force the rising pop star to remove her...
- 8/16/2020
- by Corinne Sullivan
- Popsugar.com
At this year’s Riot Fest in Chicago, The A.V. Club asked bands to play a game we call Punk Or Not Punk, in which they rate random things on an arbitrary, dichotomic scale. This round, A Day To Remember rates knitting and Slc Punk!, and tells us about the time they unwillingly ended up at a convention for furries.
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- 11/7/2017
- by Baraka Kaseko and Marah Eakin
- avclub.com
Everyone has a few actors who they love growing up. As we grow up, it is only natural to wonder what the actors are up to. Sometimes, looking up actors from one’s childhood can reveal things that one didn’t expect. Such is the case for fans of 90s star Devon Sawa, whose talents and background are actually far more diverse than one might expect. Sawa rose to fame thanks to performances in Casper and Slc Punk! He transitioned from a wholesome teen actor to work in edgier projects like the music video for Eminem’s “Stan.” While fans may look back
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Devon Sawa...
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- 7/27/2017
- by Timothy Hickey
- TVovermind.com
Hokey aliens invade the seventies British punk scene in John Cameron Mitchell’s “How to Talk to Girls at Parties,” and the results are not nearly as ridiculous as that sounds — for a while, at least. Channeling the communal intimacy of “Shortbus” and the riotous musicality of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” Mitchell transforms Neil Gaiman’s sci-fi short story into a vibrant, edgy and at times outright goofy statement on tough antiestablishment rebels and freewheeling hippy vibes, suggesting that they’re not really all that that different.
At its center, scrawny, leather-clad punk teen Enn (Alex Sharp) veers across the grimy London suburb of Croydon alongside equally rambunctious pals John (Ethan Lawrence) and Vic (Abraham Lewis), heckling at passersby en route to a noisy concert. As English rockers The Damned blast on the soundtrack, the frame rate gets jagged and the kids seem to content to run wild in...
At its center, scrawny, leather-clad punk teen Enn (Alex Sharp) veers across the grimy London suburb of Croydon alongside equally rambunctious pals John (Ethan Lawrence) and Vic (Abraham Lewis), heckling at passersby en route to a noisy concert. As English rockers The Damned blast on the soundtrack, the frame rate gets jagged and the kids seem to content to run wild in...
- 5/21/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Summer is coming to an end and the 2016-17 TV season is just around the corner (not to mention football and more football). So it’s a good time to cram in a whole collection of shows and movies on Netflix before your schedule gets so full you won’t know what to do with yourself. Some exciting additions are a couple Fast and Furious movies, No Country for Old Men and Funny Or Die Presents: Donald Trump’s Art of the Deal: The Movie, which stars Jonny Depp as Trump. Check out the list. Find a comfortable spot and begin watching. New to Netflix August 1 The American Side An Inconvenient Truth Apex: The Story of the Hypercar Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure Big Daddy Black Widow Critical Condition Deadfall Destination: Team USA Funny Or Die Presents: Donald Trump’s Art of the Deal: The Movie The Family Man The Fast and the Furious...
- 8/1/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
Crazy cops, cuddly fish, punk rockers, and X-treme super-spies all have a home in today’s edition of Sequel Bits: Director Joe Carnahan teases a Bad Boys 3 action scene. New toys reveal Finding Dory‘s new characters. XXX 3: The Return of Xander Cage gets a distributor and a new image. A clip from Slc Punk […]
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- 2/12/2016
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
“In a country of lost souls rebellion comes hard. But in a religiously oppressive city, where half it’s population isn’t even of that religion, it comes like fire!”
Slc Punk! screens Wednesday night February 3rd at Schlafly Bottleworks at 8pm
Last month at Webster University’s Strange Brew Film series, we went back in time to 1976. This month, we go back to 1985 for a look at punk rockers adrift in a city of confounding religious values.
Writer-director James Merendino’s Slc Punk! (made in 1998) is a tour through Salt Lake City through the eyes of two punks, Stevo (Mathew Lillard), an intellectual punk rocker devoted to anarchy and Heroin Bob (Michael Goorjian) circa 1985. Stevo makes it clear early that Heroin Bob’s name is ironic for the fact that he is petrified of drugs, needles in particular. Stevo narrates the movie in the style of a documentary about punks in the Utah area,...
Slc Punk! screens Wednesday night February 3rd at Schlafly Bottleworks at 8pm
Last month at Webster University’s Strange Brew Film series, we went back in time to 1976. This month, we go back to 1985 for a look at punk rockers adrift in a city of confounding religious values.
Writer-director James Merendino’s Slc Punk! (made in 1998) is a tour through Salt Lake City through the eyes of two punks, Stevo (Mathew Lillard), an intellectual punk rocker devoted to anarchy and Heroin Bob (Michael Goorjian) circa 1985. Stevo makes it clear early that Heroin Bob’s name is ironic for the fact that he is petrified of drugs, needles in particular. Stevo narrates the movie in the style of a documentary about punks in the Utah area,...
- 1/27/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Fans of cult favorite Slc Punk have been anxiously awaiting this news: the sequel finally has a release date. It was announced that the roll-out of Punk's Dead: Slc Punk 2 will begin in theaters followed by VOD and DVD in February 2016. Almost one year ago, we saw the full trailer for James Merendino's sequel which has been teased for almost two years. After a crowd-funding campaign that reunited... Read More...
- 12/15/2015
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Happy Birthday Adam Pascal Pascal received Obie and Theatre World awards and Tony and Drama Desk nominations for best actor for Rent. On Broadway, he also originated the role of Radames in the hit musical Aida and starred as the Emcee in the long-running revival of Cabaret. His film credits include Rent, School of Rock, Slc Punk, Temptation and Goyband. He most recently starred in Memphis on Broadway.
- 10/25/2015
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
The distributor has picked up all Us and Canadian rights Gabrielle Demeestere’s Slamdance selection starring James Franco and Henry Hopper.
Newcomer Calum John, Alec Mansky and Everett Meckler round out the cast on the 1985-set tale of three school friends in the wealthy California local of Palo Alto.
Yosemite is based on Franco’s short stories from his collection A California Childhood. Rabbit Bandini Productions produced with The Art Of Elysium and Sam Slater and Paul Bernon of Burn Later Productions.
monterey brokered the deal with ICM Partners and plans a winter 2015 launch.
Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to Punk’s Dead: Slc Punk 2 and will release theatrically in early 2016 followed by digital roll-out. Punk’s Dead is the sequel to 1999’s Slc Punk and follows the next generation of outcast misfits adrift in the Utah hinterlands. Cinedigm brokered the deal with Xyf Films.
Newcomer Calum John, Alec Mansky and Everett Meckler round out the cast on the 1985-set tale of three school friends in the wealthy California local of Palo Alto.
Yosemite is based on Franco’s short stories from his collection A California Childhood. Rabbit Bandini Productions produced with The Art Of Elysium and Sam Slater and Paul Bernon of Burn Later Productions.
monterey brokered the deal with ICM Partners and plans a winter 2015 launch.
Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to Punk’s Dead: Slc Punk 2 and will release theatrically in early 2016 followed by digital roll-out. Punk’s Dead is the sequel to 1999’s Slc Punk and follows the next generation of outcast misfits adrift in the Utah hinterlands. Cinedigm brokered the deal with Xyf Films.
- 9/9/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Read More: Watch: Heroin Bob Lives In New Trailer For ‘Slc Punk 2: Punk’s Dead’ Cinedigm has acquired all North American distribution rights to "Punk's Dead: Slc Punk 2," the sequel to the 1998 cult hit that follows the next generation of outcast misfits through the Utah hinterlands. The film was financed in part by an Indiegogo campaign. Ben Schnetzer, Hannah Marks, Colson "Mgk" Baker, Sarah Clarke and Devon Sawa star. James Merendino, who directed the original "Slc Punk," returns for the followup and centers the story on Heroin Bob's teenage son, Ross, who embarks on a road trip to a punk show along with his friends. During their odyssey — and with the help of a healthy dose of drugs, alcohol and punk music — Ross shreds his Gothic outlook and embraces life. "We’re thrilled to be bringing this cult favorite sequel to both the original fans of Slc Punk,...
- 9/9/2015
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Cinedigm has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Punk’s Dead: Slc Punk 2,” the distributor announced Wednesday. The sequel to “Slc Punk,” the 1998 cult classic starring Matthew Lillard and Michael A. Goorjian as two punks battling adulthood in Salt Lake City, will be released in theaters in early 2016, followed by digital, TV and VOD distribution. The film follows the next generation of outcast misfits through the Utah Hinterlands. The teenage son of Heroin Bob (Goorjian), Ross, along with his friends Penny and Crash, embark on a road trip to see a huge punk show. Also Read: Cinedigm Appoints...
- 9/9/2015
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
In this installment of Off the Cuff with Peter Travers from the Sundance Film Festival, Rolling Stone's movie critic catches up with actor Jason Segel, who makes his first visit to the Utah fest since 1997, when a 17-year-old Segel was promoting Slc Punk. "I remember [Sundance] being a little more quaint than this. It's turned into a real kerfuffle," Segel says. Travers adds, "There's something about Sundance. It's an audience like no other. They'll wait in the snow for two hours to see a movie they’ve never heard of because,...
- 1/25/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Rising stars Ben Schnetzer (“Pride”) and Nick Jonas (“Kingdom”) are nearing deals to play brothers in “Goat,” an adaptation of Brad Land’s acclaimed memoir that Andrew Neel will direct for Killer Films and James Franco’s Rabbit Bandini Productions, TheWrap has learned.
Neel (“King Kelly”) will direct from a script he co-wrote with Mike Roberts, based on an earlier draft by David Gordon Green.
Reeling from a terrifying assault, 19-year-old Brad Land (Schnetzer) enrolls in college with his charismatic younger brother (Jonas) and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of “brotherhood,” tests the boy and...
Neel (“King Kelly”) will direct from a script he co-wrote with Mike Roberts, based on an earlier draft by David Gordon Green.
Reeling from a terrifying assault, 19-year-old Brad Land (Schnetzer) enrolls in college with his charismatic younger brother (Jonas) and pledges the same fraternity. What happens there, in the name of “brotherhood,” tests the boy and...
- 1/5/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
"I thought you guys had no rules. I thought you lived life and took risks and fucked systems." We've already seen a teaser trailer for the surprise follow-up to the cult classic Slc Punk!, but now the full trailer for the indie sequel Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 has arrived. Heroin Bob's son Ross (Ben Schnetzer) is the focus this time, and it looks like he's having some kind of existential crisis. But it looks like his father will offer some slices of wisdom from beyond the grave, and there's other familiar faces like Devon Sawa, Michael Goorjian, Adam Pascal and James Duval. It seems to have its heart in the right place. Watch! Here's the full trailer for Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 from the film's YouTube page: You can still watch the teaser trailer for Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 right here. Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 is...
- 12/26/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
When I worked at Blockbuster Video (man, that makes me sound old), there were always certain movies constantly checked out or with a waiting list. The Boondock Saints was one and Slc Punk! was another. I never quite got all of the love for Slc Punk! but I know there is a rabid fan-base that has been clamoring for the long in development sequel Punk's Dead: A Young Punk's Odyssey. Featuring some of the main cast (Jason Segal and Matthew Lillard are not back), director James Merendino has...
- 12/24/2014
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Whether you are a filmmaker, or one of the Sundance programmers whose task it is to identify the films that make up a line-up, it is indeed the most wonderful, panic-filled and nerve racking time of the year. The 31st edition of the Sundance Film Festival kicks off on January 22nd with Park City and Salt Lake City playing host to some of the more innovative, thought-provoking narrative and non-fiction films of 2015. Last year, a Jenga tall order of 4,057 features and 8,161 shorts were submitted. Now let’s think about those numbers for a second.
Twenty years ago, Terry Zwigoff’s Crumb claimed the Grand Jury Prize Documentary award, Living in Oblivion‘s Tom Dicillo was honored with the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, and Edward Burns’ micro-budgeted The Brothers McMullen (there is a read-worthy, lively, eleventh hour account on how it was submitted to the fest in Ted Hope’s “Hope...
Twenty years ago, Terry Zwigoff’s Crumb claimed the Grand Jury Prize Documentary award, Living in Oblivion‘s Tom Dicillo was honored with the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, and Edward Burns’ micro-budgeted The Brothers McMullen (there is a read-worthy, lively, eleventh hour account on how it was submitted to the fest in Ted Hope’s “Hope...
- 11/17/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Happy Birthday Adam Pascal Pascal received Obie and Theatre World awards and Tony and Drama Desk nominations for best actor for Rent. On Broadway, he also originated the role of Radames in the hit musical Aida and starred as the Emcee in the long-running revival of Cabaret. His film credits include Rent, School of Rock, Slc Punk, Temptation and Goyband. He most recently starred in Memphis on Broadway.
- 10/25/2014
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
In case you’ve forgotten, or potentially not even seen it, 1998’s "Slc Punk!" told the hilarious and bitter story of two unruly punks, Stevo and Heroin Bob, trying to maintain an anarchist way of life in the cultural wasteland, of the very unpunk conservative suburbs of Salt Lake City circa 1980. An irreverent and self-aware satire about maintaining the punk ethos while trying to figure out next steps in life, this funny coming-of age tale was often compared to slacker/druggie-centric films like "Trainspotting" and "Clerks." But as wry, sharply written and critically acclaimed as "Slc Punk!" was, the indie was a generally little-seen portrait of the clash between the blind conformism of the suburbs and the rebellious punk lifestyle. Writer/director James Merendino made several films before and since, but none seemed to posses the same spark as his semi-autobiographical look at his nihilistic teenage years (which was nominated for a Best.
- 8/1/2014
- by Halim Cillov
- The Playlist
The original members of the Ramones may all be dead now, just like the music they played, but man do they and that music still sound great in a movie trailer. This time it’s “Cretin Hop” over part of the new teaser trailer for Punk’s Dead: Slc Punk! 2, a sequel that we’ve been waiting to see come to light for the last year. This is proof that it’s looking like a worthy follow-up for all the fans of the 1998 original. Of which I am definitely one. Still, in punk rock fashion, it ends with a proper “Fu” directed right at all of us. This first spot also shares a good indication of what the plot entails. It’s 2004 and “Heroin” Bob (Michael Goorjian) is indeed still dead, but he apparently is still cursing us out from the afterlife. Meanwhile, he’s left behind a very pretty son (Ben Schnetzer) who is now about...
- 7/24/2014
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Heroin Bob might not be in such great shape these days — given that he's dead and all — but that doesn't prevent him from introducing his son's adventures in the teaser trailer for Punk's Dead: Slc Punk 2. Photos 19 Sequels That Outgrossed the Original Movies Drugs, partying and swordplay abound in the trailer for the sequel to 1998 cult hit Slc Punk. The new film centers on Heroin Bob's son, Ross, who deals with his dad's death by swallowing a ton of shrooms. Plus, Heroin Bob (Michael Goorjian) shows up from beyond the grave in the beginning of the
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- 7/23/2014
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We've got the first teaser trailer for writer and director James Merendino's Punk's Dead: Slc Punk 2, and it brings back Heroin Bob (Michael A. Goorjan). He's still dead, but he does play a part in the story that's being told. The film focuses on Ross (Ben Schnetzer), the son Bob had with Trish. Bob seems to be narrating the film from his grave.
Merendino went into a little more detail about the story in an interview saying:
“It’s about him interacting in this world with a much sharper point of view than even Stevo. He’s sort of a goth kid. He’s not mired by having to say he’s a punk rocker. I don’t know what else to say. I could give away more spoilers but then who’s gonna want to see the movie?”
Here's what the director had to say about the teaser...
Merendino went into a little more detail about the story in an interview saying:
“It’s about him interacting in this world with a much sharper point of view than even Stevo. He’s sort of a goth kid. He’s not mired by having to say he’s a punk rocker. I don’t know what else to say. I could give away more spoilers but then who’s gonna want to see the movie?”
Here's what the director had to say about the teaser...
- 7/22/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"My name's Bob, and back in the day, this is where I totally fucking died." Back at the beginning of the month, some first look photos from the quickly progressing sequel Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 surfaced, showing off Heroin Bob (Michael A. Goorjan) and his grave along with some old and new faces. Now director James Merendino has released a teaser trailer, and the old gang is back, including Devon Sawa, Adam Pascal and James Duval. Don't worry, Heroin Bob isn't back from the dead, but he seems to be narrating this film from the grave while his son Ross (Ben Schnetzer) is coming-of-age in Salt Lake City. Here's the teaser trailer for James Merendino's Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 from The Wrap: Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 is written and directed by James Merendino. 18 years later, Bob is still dead, but Trish from the Bong Shop, Stevo, Sean the Beggar,...
- 7/22/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Hey posers, I got something for ya! Director James Merendino has released a teaser trailer for Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2, the upcoming sequel to his 1998 cult movie Slc Punk! Although Matthew Lillard and Jason Segal won't be back for the follow up, Michael Goorjian will return as Heroin Bob, and he will also be the narrator this time. The film also stars Ben Schnetzer (Warcraft) as Bob's son Ross, as well as Hannah Marks (The Amazing Spider-man) and Sarah Clarke...
- 7/22/2014
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
We now have a first look at Punk's Dead: Slc Punk 2, James Merendino's follow-up to his 1998 cult classic about two young anarchist punks navigating life in Salt Lake City in the mid-80s. Of the follow-up, Merendino told the Wrap: “In this teaser, you will get a glimpse at familiar faces and I briefly introduce Bob's son, Ross. I am not revealing all of the characters or even much of the story. There's more, much more. Enjoy.” So, what else do we know so far? Well, the original gang is all back (minus Matthew Lillard), Heroin Bob has risen from the grave, and there will be plenty of moshing, because of course.
- 7/22/2014
- by Anna Silman
- Vulture
Writer-director James Merendino has released a teaser trailer for “Punk's Dead: Slc Punk 2.” Matthew Lillard starred in the 1998 cult classic, which co-starred Devon Sawa, Adam Pascal, James Duval and Michael Goorjian. Those four original cast members return to reprise their respective roles of Sean, Eddie, John the Mod and Heroin Bob, the latter of whom returns from the grave in the teaser. Also read: ‘Slc Punk!’ Sequel Shooting This Summer With Heroin Bob Set to Return The sequel introduces Ben Schnetzer (“Warcraft”) as Heroin Bob's son, Ross, while Machine Gun Kelly co-stars as a character named Crash. The new female...
- 7/22/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Liberty Spike Productions has released eight photos from director James Merendino's new film Punk's Dead: Slc Punk 2. The film was successfully crowd funded through IndieGoGo, and it's awesome to see this movie taking shape! I'm a huge fan of the original 1990s film, which over the years has become a cult classic. It's going to be really awesome to be able to revisit some of these characters.
The photos include a huge mosh pit, Bob's ravaged headstone, Hannah Marks as Penny, Ben Schnetzer as Ross, Michael Goorjian returning as Heroin Bob, and more. Devon Sawa will reprise his role and Til Schweiger is rumored to be returning as well.
The story will revolve around a new character, who happens to be the child of Heroin Bob and Trish. Merendino went into a little more detail in a previous interview saying, “It’s about him interacting in this world with...
The photos include a huge mosh pit, Bob's ravaged headstone, Hannah Marks as Penny, Ben Schnetzer as Ross, Michael Goorjian returning as Heroin Bob, and more. Devon Sawa will reprise his role and Til Schweiger is rumored to be returning as well.
The story will revolve around a new character, who happens to be the child of Heroin Bob and Trish. Merendino went into a little more detail in a previous interview saying, “It’s about him interacting in this world with...
- 7/8/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
This past May, some surprising news arrived announcing a sequel to the 1998 cult classic Slc Punk! from writer and director James Merendino. Even more surprising was the return of Devon Sawa, Michael Goorjian, Adam Pascal and James Duval reprising their roles from the first film. Now some first look images from Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 have surfaced, showing off Hannah Marks as Penny, Ben Schnetzer looking like a vampire as Ross, and the return of Heroin Bob in two different forms. The photos seem to capture the spirit of the original film, but will this be anything more than nostaliga? We'll see. Look! Here's the first photos from James Merendino's Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 (via Film School Rejects): Punk's Dead: Slc Punk! 2 is written and directed by James Merendino. 18 years later, Bob is still dead, but Trish from the Bong Shop, Stevo, Sean the Beggar, John the Mod,...
- 7/8/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
There’s an open discussion about nostalgia happening now where participants either decry our reliance on it based on Buzzfeed Gif-sticles and co-opting major studios, or vaunt a highly personalized flavor of hazy memories by looking uncritically at the past. Then there’s Punk’s Dead: Slc Punk! 2, an attempt at opening the wounds of the 90s cult classic and rooting around inside. Like the mohawked engine that could, the production has taken a successful crowdfunding campaign (no doubt fueled in part by nostalgia) and converted money into moving images — some of which director James Merendino saw fit to share with us. The second coolest image is from the concert scene where now-older characters reconnect. Merendino used the IndieGoGo money to bring Screeching Weasel and anyone who donated at least $10 to the cause together for a show that scored over 1,200 participants. The coolest image, as you’ll see below, is the grave of a beloved friend. That...
- 7/8/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The Slc Punk sequel is called Slc Punk 2: Punk's Dead. But guess who's not dead anymore? Heroin Bob! Yup, despite overdosing in the 1998 cult classic, this Slc Punk anti-hero is back, and he brought the family with him. Updated: Matthew Lillard has just Tweeted the following, dashing the hopes of Slc Punk fans everywhere: I'm officially not involved with Slc Punk sequel. I know, I think it's weird too. But... There you go. Good luck to all involved.— matthew lillard (@MatthewLillard) May 8, 2014 So, that's that. From earlier: The Wrap reports Slc Punk writer-director James Merendino will shoot Slc Punk 2: Punk's Dead this summer in Salt Lake City. And fans of the original can get in on the action, as Merendino is allowing 2,000 fans to be extras in a major concert scene featuring headliners Screeching Weasel and the Dwarves. This sequence will be funded through Indiegogo and shot ...
- 5/9/2014
- cinemablend.com
Matthew Lillard seems just as surprised as everyone else that “Slc Punk!” is getting a sequel after all these years. Earlier this week, writer/director James Merendino announced that his 1998 film, about two punks living on the edge of society in conservative Salt Lake City, would return for a second go-round. In the announcement, he said that the new movie, “Slc Punk 2: Punk's Dead,” would return original cast members Devon Sawa, Michael Goorjian, Adam Pascal and James Duval. But Lillard, who played Stevo in the first film, was missing from that list, and now we know why: I'm officially not involved.
- 5/8/2014
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Wrap
This summer, the Slc Punk sequel Punk’s Dead is planning a big party. After a successful crowdfunding campaign to give their production a bit more scale, they’re putting on a huge concert with Screeching Weasel headlining in a scene designed to bring the grown-up characters of the original film back together again. It’s going to be loud in Salt Lake City on June 20th. They’ve also got their younger punks lined up. Devon Sawa, Michael Goorjian, Adam Pascal and James Duval are returning for the sequel, and now they’ve got Ben Schnetzer (The Book Thief) as Heroine Bob’s son, plus rapper Machine Gun Kelly, Hannah Marks (The Amazing Spider-Man) and Sarah Clarke (The Signal) on board. According to the production, they also have two surprise cameos in store. Unfortunately, Matthew Lillard’s name doesn’t seem to appear in the official roster anymore, and Clarke is playing Trish — the role originated...
- 5/7/2014
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
If the recent news of a Joe Dirt sequel seemed to come out of left field, then this one is really going to throw you for a loop. The Wrap has word that Slc Punk! writer and director James Marendino is getting ready to shoot a sequel to his 1998 cult classic this June in Salt Lake City. The film is called Slc Punk 2: Punk's Dead, and original cast members Devon Sawa, Michael Goorjian, Adam Pascal and James Duval are all returning to reprise their respective characters Sean, Heroin Bob, Eddie and John the Mod. The film takes place 18 years later, which could be real-time by the time the film comes out, but what's it all about? Awhile back, there was an Indiegogo campaign to help fund a big concert scene, and this synopsis was there: "18 years later, in Punk's Dead, Bob is still dead, but Trish from the Bong Shop,...
- 5/6/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
The 1998 cult classic “Slc Punk!” is finally getting a sequel, as “Slc Punk 2: Punk's Dead” is slated to start shooting this June in Salt Lake City, it was announced Tuesday by original writer-director James Merendino. Original cast members Devon Sawa, Michael Goorjian, Adam Pascal and James Duval will return to reprise their roles of Sean, Heroin Bob, Eddie and John the Mod, respectively. Also read: ‘Slc Punk!’ Director Sinks Fangs Into ‘Vampire Summer Camp’ Additionally, Ben Schnetzer (“Warcraft”) will play Heroin Bob's son, Ross, while Machine Gun Kelly will co-star as a character named Crash. The new female leads will be.
- 5/6/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on zombie-themed charities working to fight Cancer, DVD release details for Raze, first details on Autumn Moon and The Infected, and much more:
The Walking Hope Charity Details: “Do you Relay like I do? Are you a supporter of Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society? Are you a fan of the AMC Show “The Walking Dead?” Yes…Yes…and Yes!! This shirt is for you! All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society via Rfl!
The Walking Hope has broad support of fans and cast and crew of the show like Melissa Mcbride, Norman Reedus, Addy Miller, Kyla Kenedy, Jon Bernthal, Steven Yeun, Emily Kinney, Lauren Cohan, Brighton Sharbino, Chad Coleman and more!
Each year, millions of people in 21 countries take place in Relay For Life events.
The Walking Hope Charity Details: “Do you Relay like I do? Are you a supporter of Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society? Are you a fan of the AMC Show “The Walking Dead?” Yes…Yes…and Yes!! This shirt is for you! All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society via Rfl!
The Walking Hope has broad support of fans and cast and crew of the show like Melissa Mcbride, Norman Reedus, Addy Miller, Kyla Kenedy, Jon Bernthal, Steven Yeun, Emily Kinney, Lauren Cohan, Brighton Sharbino, Chad Coleman and more!
Each year, millions of people in 21 countries take place in Relay For Life events.
- 4/27/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Last year I was shocked to discover director James Merendino was developing Punk's Dead, a follow-up to his cult classic Slc Punk! Being a huge fan of the original, I was very curious to know what he had planned for his new movie, especially with most of the main cast returning. Luckily, I got to speak with him earlier this week, and he revealed a bunch of new information on Punk's Dead, including how Matthew Lillard's Stevo won't be the lead this time, plans...
- 3/14/2014
- by Jesse Giroux
- JoBlo.com
Two weeks before he died, Philip Seymour Hoffman reportedly introduced himself to a stranger at the Sundance Film Festival as “a heroin addict.” Hoffman’s battle with heroin has inspired that same level of candor in others, who are slowly beginning to share their stories of experiences with addiction, both first-hand and as observers. “Slc Punk!” director James Merendino took to Facebook late Monday night to share a story about his deceased friend Brad Renfro (below, left), “an actor who had been injecting heroin at 12 years old.” Also read: Philip Seymour Hoffman ‘Seemed High,’ Took Out $1,200 From Supermarket Atm Before Death,...
- 2/4/2014
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
About six months ago it was announced that director James Merendino would make a sequel to his classic cult film Slc Punk. The director has raised some money for the project, and he plans to start shooting it soon in Salt Lake City, Ut. The movie is called Slc Punk 2: Punk's Dead, and according to the director most of the original cast will be returning to reprise their roles. Some of those actors include Matthew Lillard, Annabeth Gish, Devon Sawa, Til Schweiger, Chris McDonald, and Michael A. Goorjian.
In a recent article in Utah's City Weekly, there are some plot details for the film that says the story will revolve around a new character, who is the child of Heroin Bob and Trish. Merendino went into a little more detail saying, “It’s about him interacting in this world with a much sharper point of view than even Stevo.
In a recent article in Utah's City Weekly, there are some plot details for the film that says the story will revolve around a new character, who is the child of Heroin Bob and Trish. Merendino went into a little more detail saying, “It’s about him interacting in this world with a much sharper point of view than even Stevo.
- 11/12/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Remember the movie "The Best Man"? It came out way back in 1999, which means there are teenagers who hadn't yet been born when it first hit theaters. It also means we've been waiting a really, really long time for the sequel, "The Best Man Holiday," to arrive.
If you think that follow-up took forever, you should know that another movie from 1999, "Slc Punk!" currently has a sequel in the works. Meanwhile, next month, we'll finally get to see Ron, Champ, Brian, Brick, and Veronica back together in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," nearly a decade after the original's release. And, in 2015, we're getting "Star Wars: Episode VII," a mere 32 years after "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi."
Long delays for sequels aren't too common, but, especially these days, they're not rare, either. Below, we've listed ten of the widest gaps between two theatrical films in the same...
If you think that follow-up took forever, you should know that another movie from 1999, "Slc Punk!" currently has a sequel in the works. Meanwhile, next month, we'll finally get to see Ron, Champ, Brian, Brick, and Veronica back together in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues," nearly a decade after the original's release. And, in 2015, we're getting "Star Wars: Episode VII," a mere 32 years after "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi."
Long delays for sequels aren't too common, but, especially these days, they're not rare, either. Below, we've listed ten of the widest gaps between two theatrical films in the same...
- 11/12/2013
- by Christopher Campbell
- Moviefone
Earlier this year we learned there’s going to be a sequel to the 1999 cult film Slc Punk! And not only did the fans immediately begin pogoing with delight, but a lot of them took to Change.org to petition Jason Segel‘s return as the character Mike. Unfortunately, that effort was not successful — Segel is not interested in even a cameo and the part is being recast — but hopefully more lovers of Stevo, Heroin Bob, Trish and John the Mod will be interested in helping to fund this new movie, titled Punk’s Dead. Yep, just like a middle-class suburban teen with expensive bondage pants pretending to be a squatter and panhandling for change in NYC’s Tompkins Square Park, these rich Hollywood players are hitting the curb and begging for money. Just kidding (sort of). This isn’t another time to debate the idea of crowdfunding and what tax bracket is allowed to start a...
- 11/2/2013
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Happy Birthday Adam Pascal Pascal received Obie and Theatre World awards and Tony and Drama Desk nominations for best actor for Rent. On Broadway, he also originated the role of Radames in the hit musical Aida and starred as the Emcee in the long-running revival of Cabaret. His film credits include Rent, School of Rock, Slc Punk, Temptation and Goyband. He most recently starred in Memphis on Broadway.
- 10/25/2013
- BroadwayWorld.com
Estella Warren and Ashley Scott have teamed to star in the horror film Trespassing for H.S.I. Entertainment/Samy Boy Pictures. James Merendino is directing the project from his own script. Trespassing, which is shooting in New Orleans, centers on a graduate student (Daniel Gillies) preparing his thesis on mythology who leads his friends on a research expedition to an old plantation estate on the outskirts of the Big Easy. The site is reputed to mysteriously cause madness and death to all who enter it. Warren and Scott play Gillies' friends who go along for the expedition. Clayne Crawford and Jeff Davis round out the cast. Producing Trespassing are H.S.I.'s Stavros Merjos and Adam Rosenfelt along with Pop Art Films' Sam Maydew. Samy Boy's Sam Nazarian will executive produce. Louisiana-based Lift Prods. is co-producing. Scott is repped by UTA, Original Management's Jonathan Perry and attorney Marcy Morris at Armstrong, Hirsch, Jackoway, Tyerman and Wertheimer. She appeared on Birds of Prey and next stars in Columbia Pictures' S.W.A.T. Warren is repped by UTA, Untitled Entertainment's Stephanie Simon and Morris. Her credits include Kangaroo Jack and Planet of the Apes. She next stars in Wayne Kramer's The Cooler for Lions Gate Films. Merendino's directing credits include SLC Punk! Gillies and Davis are repped by UTA.
- 3/17/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Scooby-Doo star Matthew Lillard will star opposite Josh Hartnett in the Lakeshore Entertainment/MGM thriller Wicker Park for director Paul McGuigan. Production begins Dec. 16 in Montreal. Wicker will be produced by Lakeshore chairman and CEO Tom Rosenberg and president Gary Lucchesi from a script by Brandon Boyce. Based on the 1996 Giles Mimouni-directed L'Appartement, Wicker is an intense, Hitchcockian psychological drama about a man (Hartnett) and his obsessive search for a lost love from his past that ends up uncovering the twisted machinations of an eccentric secret admirer. Lillard will portray Hartnett's character's best friend in the film. Rose Byrne and Diane Kruger star as film's two female leads. Lillard, repped by CAA and Mosaic Media Group, previously starred in such films as Thirteen Ghosts, Summer Catch, She's All That, SLC Punk! and Scream. He next has a cameo role in Paramount Pictures' A Perfect Score.
- 12/6/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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