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Kevin Smith Hosting a #JawsAtHome Twitter Watch Party This Saturday
Steven Spielberg’s Jaws was originally released in theaters on June 20, 1975, and we still can’t stop talking about it 45 years later. Yes, it’s now been almost exactly 45 years since we first met Brody, Quint, Hooper and that mechanical shark that still keeps us out of the water to this day, and Amblin is celebrating 45 years of Jaws with a Twitter watch party this weekend.
To make things extra special and extra fun, the #JawsAtHome watch party will be hosted by Kevin Smith, a big time fan of the film who’s currently writing a spoof titled Moose Jaws!
#JawsAtHome kicks off at 1pm PST on Saturday, June 13, and you’ll be able to follow along using that hashtag. Also make sure you’re following Kevin Smith (@ThatKevinSmith).
Smith teases that he’ll be tweeting along with the movie – which is now available on 4K Ultra HD! – and telling “tales of seeing this cinematic shark story for four decades.”
This Saturday, the beaches will be open, it’ll be a beautiful day and people will have a wonderful time when we all get together for the JAWS Twitter Watch Party, presented by host and honorary Amity lifeguard @ThatKevinSmith. Fire up your copy of #JAWS (now on UHD!) and join us! pic.twitter.com/VpFFadDPTm
— Amblin (@amblin) June 10, 2020
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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