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Streaming for Your Pleasure: Comedians Gone Serious
15 May 2012 2:22 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Article by Dan Clark of Movie Revolt
Welcome to the latest installment of Streaming for Your Pleasure. In this series I look at films currently Streaming on Netflix that fit into a specific topic. This week I’m looking at comedic actors that attempt to reinvent themselves as serious actors. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, but in the end you have to at least respect the attempt of someone trying new things. Listed are films that are successful enough to garner your attention for a watch or two. Feel free to list you thoughts, opinions, or ideas in the comment section below
Directed By: Rodrigo Cortes,
Written By: Chris Sparling
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jose’ Luis Garcia Perez, and Robert Paterson
Synopsis: While on a job in Iraq, civilian contractor Paul Conroy is attacked and kidnapped, then awakens to find himself buried alive in the middle of »
- Guest
Film Review: Odd Thriller ‘Atm’ with Alice Eve, Brian Geraghty
6 April 2012 7:45 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Rating: 2.0/5.0
Chicago – They have now officially run out of places in which to terrorize beautiful people on film with the release of the bizarre and unfulfilling “Atm,” a new thriller with three talented actors nonetheless caught in an ineffective film that stretches to meet its running time and then ends with a final act that destroys suspension of disbelief. There are brief glimpses here of the movie that could have worked but there’s a reason it’s only opening in limited release for now and playing On Demand through most of the rest of the country. It’s not a successful transaction.
The long set-up (designed mostly just to get the film to a 90-minute running time) sets up three of the film’s four principal characters, starting with co-workers and friends David (Brian Geraghty) and Corey (Josh Peck). David has long been interested in a third co-worker, Emily »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
ATM: Film Review
5 April 2012 11:51 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
The recent thriller Buried concerned a man trapped in an underground coffin. Apparently its screenwriter Chris Sparling found that situation just a little too claustrophobic, so his latest effort is largely set in the relatively airy confines of an Atm. Photos: Halloween Gone Wrong: The 10 Least Scary Movies of All Time The scariest experience most viewers have probably had with an automatic teller machine is seeing the balance on their accounts. Not so for the would-be victims in this gimmicky horror film directed by David Brooks. The hapless trio includes nice guy David (Brian Geraghty); Emily (Alice Eve),
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- Frank Scheck
Review: 'Atm' Is An Impossibly Implausible, Hilariously Bad B-Movie
4 April 2012 2:16 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Cheap, slapped-together run-of-the-mill B-movie thrillers are a dime a dozen. And their egregiousness is often not worthy of outrage or scorn because frequently the films are made on the cheap with a knowing eye towards making a buck with direct-to-dvd sales or foreign markets that don’t care about quality. Everyone is professional and yet (very) aware they’re not making art.
These films often feature the Dolph Lundgrens of the world (and in more recent years folks like Tom Berenger and Patrick Bergin), and are usually distributed by the likes of Troma Films, Anchor Bay and First Look Studios and again, are looking towards audiences that are say, less discerning than those opting for Academy Award level movies.
The difference with the upcoming thriller “Atm,” unfairly or not, is that it was initially presented as something else, setting up expectations it likely couldn't reach. Debuting at the semi-prestigious Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, »
- The Playlist
Director David Brooks Atm Interview
4 April 2012 1:20 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
In the horror thriller Atm, directed by David Brooks and written by Chris Sparling (Buried), David Hargrove (Brian Geraghty) finally gets up the nerve to ask out Emily Brandt (Alice Eve) at their company Christmas party. But, after getting saddled with their co-worker, Corey (Josh Peck), who asks them to make a late-night stop at an Atm, their impromptu first date takes and unexpected turn when an unknown man appears outside of the vestibule, blocking their exit, and they quickly become trapped in an intense game of cat-and-mouse. During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, first-time feature director David Brooks talked about why he responded to the script for Atm, the tweaks they made prior to shooting, the biggest challenges of making such a self-contained and claustrophobic film, finding the right level of violence and tension, getting the three characters isolated without any mode of communication, and deciding how much »
- Christina Radish
Exclusive: We Hit the 'Atm' With Director David Brooks
4 April 2012 | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
In Atm, three co-workers make a late-night visit to an Atm vestibule where they are terrorized by a mysterious man. He says nothing, he does not advance, but if they step out of the vestibule, all hell will break loose. We sat down with first-time feature director David Brooks, and asked him about shooting in a confined space, casting a douchebag, and what he would do if he were trapped in an Atm vestibule. Why Atm for your feature debut? It came to me through [producer] Peter Safran, who I've known for a long time. He had produced Buried, which was [writer] Chris Sparling's first film. For me, it was just what I was looking for as far as a first feature. First and foremost, the script took me somewhere »
A Deposit at this Atm Could be a Mistake: A Movie Review
10 March 2012 4:00 AM, PST | 28 Days Later Analysis | See recent 28 Days Later Analysis news »
Director: David Brooks.
Writer: Chris Sparling.
Cast: Alice Eve, Josh Peck and Brian Geraghty.
Atm is a smallish horror film developed by a threesome of production companies who shot this film in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The climate is brutally cold in the film and so was this reviewer's reception to the film. Atm just seems underdeveloped. There are underdeveloped characters, especially the protagonist, David (Brian Geraghty). Other problems occur involving unbelievable characters actions and the script from award winner Chris Sparling (Buried) lacks a strong conflict between the villain and supposed hero. The overall impression left by this film is one of weakness.
The main deficiency comes from the two male friends Corey (Josh Peck) and David. Their relationship is just too contrived. They share office space, but it is difficult to see these two characters spending time after the work day is through. Corey is the annoying selfish drinker while »
- noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
Exclusive: Clip From Single Setting Thriller 'Atm' Starring Josh Peck, Alice Eve & Brian Geraghty
7 March 2012 9:25 AM, PST | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Sometimes all you need is a setting to get the creative juices flowing, and for writer Chris Sparling and director David Brooks, it's something as simple as a cash machine in the middle of a vast parking lot that serves as the foundatoin for the thriller "Atm." For Sparling, he's a seasoned hand at getting the most out of a seemingly minimal concept as he proved with "Buried," while Brooks is looking to prove he's got the chops to pull it off, making his feature debut.
Well, now you can see what they've put together in this exclusive clip from the fim. Josh Peck ("The Wackness"), Alice Eve ("The Raven") and Brian Geraghty ("The Hurt Locker") star in the film that finds a young trio boxed into an Atm location, while a mysterious, sinister man lurks outside. In this scene, Peck's character believes the coast is clear for them to escape, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Movie Review: 'Atm'
6 March 2012 11:00 AM, PST | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
How many tight places can movie characters become stuck in? We've seen phone booths, ski lifts, and (of course) coffins in recent years, but here comes a trap for the modern age: the isolated, indoor Atm vestibule. I know I've seen a few of these things: obscure little islands of light that are sometimes tucked into the back of a mall parking lot. At the wrong time of night, a lonely Atm machine can be a pretty creepy place. So why not an all-in-one night horror flick in which three clueless idiots are trapped inside a glass box by a hood-wearing psycho killer? Why not, indeed. To that end producers enlisted Chris Sparling, writer of the surprisingly clever Ryan Reynolds flick Buried, to expand his concept from one guy »
Review: 'Atm' is a 15-Minute Idea Trapped Inside a 90-Minute Movie
5 March 2012 6:17 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Three people trapped in an Atm building. A hooded killer stands outside, toying with them. He doesn't try to break in. He doesn't let them leave, either. What would you do? That's the question screenwriter Chris Sparling and director David Brooks ask the audience with the high-concept thriller, Atm. It could have worked. If the characters here reacted in any real way, they might have pulled it off. They don't, and it becomes exceedingly obvious that Atm is a 15-minute idea trapped in a 90-minute movie. With unsatisfying and unnatural padding, flashes of style, it's tone and energy is too often replaced with shambling and idiocy. The three trapped are actors Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve, and Josh Peck, three co-workers driving home in the middle of the night after the company Christmas party. Geraghty has a crush on Eve and plans to make his move this night. Peck, on the »
- Jeremy Kirk
Atm
4 March 2012 8:42 AM, PST | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Three idiots go for a drive. When they realize they need money to fund their stupidity, they stop at an Atm. At that very same Atm, a killer tries to do the world a favor. The end.
When I saw that Atm was written by Chris Sparling (Buried), I was hopeful. Much hype surrounded the announcement of the film's release, which naturally piqued my curiosity.
Damn my curiosity.
I would have been better off watching Maury Povich talk with teenage prostitutes about who did or did not father their bastard children. Maury Povich certainly provides a more engaging viewing experience to his audience.
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- ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Tyler Doupe)
Atm Poster and 2 New Clips - Think Twice Before Withdrawing Cash
23 February 2012 9:08 AM, PST | Best-Horror-Movies.com | See recent Best-Horror-Movies.com news »
Take a look at the brand new poster for Atm along with two clips. I have always wondered about crime in happening in Atm vestibules and don't like going into them at night. I guess I'm not the only one who thought of this. Atm is directed by David Brooks, written by Chris Sparling (Buried) and stars Alice Eve (Men in Black III), Josh Peck (Drake & Josh) and Brian Geraghty (When a Stranger Calls). »
Grab A Tire Iron And Check Out 'Atm's' Killer In Poster, Pair Of Clips!
23 February 2012 8:41 AM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
IFC Midnight is withdrawing tons of content from David Brooks' self-contained thriller Atm, which will be released on VOD and Digital Platforms (iTunes, Amazon Streaming, XBox Zune, PS3 Video Unlimited) on March 2nd before opening in theaters on April 6th. The official one-sheet displays the killer looming just out the Atm, while the first two clips take us inside where all of the chaos ensues. Penned by by Chris Sparling, whose previous credits include the Ryan Reynolds-starrer Buried, the flick stars Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), Josh Peck (The Wackness), Alice Eve (Entourage). The trio play co-workers who make a late-night visit to an Atm and find themselves fighting for their lives when they become trapped by an unknown man. IFC Midnight recently released The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence), The Catechism Cataclysm and Kill List. »
Video: A Clip from the Upcoming Horror Movie Atm
23 February 2012 8:29 AM, PST | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
It's a bad night to walk the dog in the first clip to strike the web for Atm, the upcoming thriller hittiing VOD on March 2nd.
The premise of this one is simple: Three friends on a run to an Atm machine get trapped by a hooded killer who is obviously out to screw their lives up for some reason. The clip you'll find inside reveals what happens when anyone gets in this maniac's way.
Chris Sparling, the man who penned Buried, wrote the script. Brian Geraghty, Josh Peck and Alice Eve star. IFC Midnight is handling the VOD release and intends to usher the film into a limited theatrical run April 6th.
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- ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
Watch A Bloody Exclusive Clip From David Brooks' Atm
23 February 2012 7:03 AM, PST | Twitch | See recent Twitch news »
Arriving on demand from IFC on March 2nd with a limited theatrical release beginning April 6th, we've got an exclusive clip from David Brooks' Atm below.After leaving their company Christmas Party together, David Hargrove and Emily Brandt's impromptu first date takes an unexpected turn when their coworker, Corey, asks them to make a late-night stop at an Atm. What should be a routine transaction turns into a desperate struggle for survival when an unknown man appears outside the vestibule. With the wintry temperatures dipping below freezing, and the morning sunrise still hours away, they have no choice but to play the man's deadly game of cat-and-mouse.Written by Buried scribe Chris Sparling Atm stars Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty and Alice Eve. Watch it before it »
Poster for Thriller Atm
18 February 2012 8:30 AM, PST | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
IFC Midnight has released the first official one-sheet for Atm. David Brooks directed this based on a script written by Chris Sparling (Buried). Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), Josh Peck (The Wackness), and Alice Eve star in this "contained thriller." The film follows "three co-workers who make a late-night Atm run. While withdrawing some cash a hooded maniac targets the trio."
The trailer looks really silly. There are three of them and one bad guy--come on, they should be able to take him out. I am sure there is more to it in the movie, but I won't know until I see it. Atm will be available on VOD March 2nd, and then arrives in theaters April 6th. Watch the trailer below, if you have not already seen it. Or if you have. What are your thoughts?
If you decided to go to an Atm in the middle of the »
- Tiberius
Three new images and poster for ‘Atm’
17 February 2012 3:25 PM, PST | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Penned by Chris Sparling, who wrote the awesome Buried which starred Ryan Reynolds, and helmed by first time director David Brooks, Atm sees three coworkers in a desperate fight for their lives when they become trapped by an unknown man on a late night visit to an Atm.
Given Sparling’s work with Buried I expect great things from Atm, which stars Alice Eve, Josh Peck, Will Woytowich, Aaron Hughes and Brian Geraghty. Check out the new poster (courtesy of Styd) and three new images below:
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- Phil
Get Trapped With A Trio Of New 'Atm' Stills
17 February 2012 7:40 AM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
IFC Midnight has released three images from David Brooks' thriller Atm, which will be released on VOD and Digital Platforms (iTunes, Amazon Streaming, XBox Zune, PS3 Video Unlimited) on March 2nd before opening in theaters on April 6th. Penned by by Chris Sparling, whose previous credits include the Ryan Reynolds-starrer Buried, the flick stars Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker), Josh Peck (The Wackness), Alice Eve (Entourage). The trio play co-workers who make a late-night visit to an Atm and find themselves fighting for their lives when they become trapped by an unknown man. IFC Midnight recently released The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence), The Catechism Cataclysm and Kill List. »
Styd Withdraw an Exclusive and Deadly New Atm One-Sheet
17 February 2012 | Horror Asylum | See recent Horror Asylum news »
The horror of the furry hooded parka was played out in 1998's freaky faux folklore twisting 'Urban Legends' and looks set to make a comeback in this year's thriller 'Atm'. Three co-workers find themselves trapped and helpless in an Atm vestibule as a parka wearing maniac stalks them. The movies new one-sheet features the faceless psychotic up close and personal whilst his potential victims in the background, played by Alice Eve -below ('She's Out of My League', 'The Raven'), Josh Peck and Brian Geraghty ('When a Stranger Calls', 'The Hurt Locker') can only look on in fear. David Brooks helms the project penned by 'Buried' scribe Chris Sparling. Aaron Hughes, Shailee Ferguson and Will Woytowich co-star in the taut thriller. Check out the new one-sheet courtesy of Shock Till You Drop below. »
Exclusive: Poster Premiere for Atm
16 February 2012 7:04 PM, PST | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
The latest "contained thriller" coming your way is Atm and we have an exclusive look at the film's one-sheet.
Directed by David Brooks and written by Chris Sparling (Buried), the film stars Brian Geraghty, Josh Peck and Alice Eve as three co-workers who make a late-night Atm run. While withdrawing some cash a hooded maniac targets the trio.
Atm hits VOD March 2nd from IFC Midnight and arrives in theaters April 6th. Check out the poster after the jump.
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- ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
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