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August 31, 2014 Heather French 1300 Views 0 Comments books, coming soon, conventions, DVD & Blu-ray, film, movies, Television, Video Games

Welcome to our Coming Soon monthly post. This is your one-stop for the latest coming to you in genre. No news, no cutsie stuff… just the facts. Well, just the dates. And some videos. And links when we have them. But really, that’s pretty much it! Remember, all dates are subject to change! Click the categories below to jump to the different sections. (because there’s a LOT of info here!)

MOVIES TV DVD BLU-RAY GAMES CONVENTIONS

BOOKS- SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOKS- SCIENCE AND NATURE NON-FICTION

MOVIES

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!

Click the links to get your tickets from Fandango. Some films may have special midnight or preview screening. Check your local listings for details.

September 12

Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who is John Galt? (limited) Atlas Distribution Company | Director: James Manera | Screenwriter: James Manera, Harmon Kaslow
Starring: Kristoffer Polaha, Eric Allan Kramer, Rob Morrow, Stephen Tobolowsky, Mark Moses, Joaquim de Almeida, Laura Regan, Greg Germann, Lew Temple, Tony Denison, Louis Herthum, Ned Vaughn
Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some violence and a scene of sexuality)
Official Website: AtlasShruggedmovie.com
Plot Summary: Approaching collapse, the nation’s economy is quickly eroding. As crime and fear take over the countryside, the government continues to exert its brutal force against the nation’s most productive who are mysteriously vanishing – leaving behind a wake of despair. One man has the answer. One woman stands in his way. Some will stop at nothing to control him. Others will stop at nothing to save him. He swore by his life. They swore to find him. Who is John Galt?

September 19

The Maze Runner (2D theaters and IMAX): 20th Century Fox | Director: Wes Ball | Screenwriter: Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin
Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Aml Ameen, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller | MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for thematic elements and intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, including some disturbing images) | Official Website: TheMazeRunnermovie.com
Plot Summary: When Thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape. Based on the best-selling novel by James Dashner.

The Scribbler (limited): XLrator Media | Director: John Suits | Screenwriter: Dan Schaffer
Starring: Katie Cassidy, Michelle Trachtenberg, Eliza Dushku, Gina Gershon, Sasha Grey, Garret Dillahunt, Michael Imperioli, Billy Campbell
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller | MPAA Rating: R (for violent images, some strong sexuality/nudity, and language)
Plot Summary: The Scribbler follows Suki, a young woman confronting her destructive mental illness using “The Siamese Burn,” an experimental machine designed to eliminate multiple personalities. The closer Suki comes to being “cured,” she’s haunted by a thought… what if the last unwanted identity turns out to be her?

Space Station 76 (NY, LA): Vertical Entertainment | Director: Jack Plotnick | Screenwriter: Jack Plotnick
Starring: Matt Bomer, Marisa Coughlan, Jerry O’Connell, Kali Rocha, Kylie Rogers, Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi

The Zero Theorem (limited): Amplify | Director: Terry Gilliam | Screenwriter: Pat Rushin
Starring: Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Ben Whishaw, Mélanie Thierry, David Thewlis, Lucas Hedges
Genre: Drama | Official Website: TheZeroTheorem-movie.com | Facebook | Twitter
Plot Summary: The Zero Theorem stars Christoph Waltz as Qohen Leth, an eccentric and reclusive computer genius plagued with existential angst. Living in isolation in a burnt-out church, Qohen is obsessively working on a mysterious project personally delegated to him by Management aimed at discovering the meaning of life – or the lack thereof – once and for all. Increasingly disturbed by unwanted visits from people he doesn’t fully trust, including the flirtatious Bainsley, Management’s wunderkind son Bob, his unpredictable colleague Joby, and would-be digital therapist Dr. Shrink-Rom, it’s only when he experiences the power of love and desire that he’s able to understand his own reason for being.

September 24

– Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart (limited): Dada Films | Director: Mathias Malzieu, Stéphane Berla | Screenwriter: Mathias Malzieu
Starring: Orlando Seale, Samantha Barks, Harry Sadeghi, Stéphane Cornicard, Sophia Ellis, Jessie Buckley, Barbara Scaff, Michelle Fairley, Richard Riddings
Genre: Animation, Family | Official Website: jackandthecuckooclockheart.com
Plot Summary: Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is a whimsical and visually opulent animated fairy tale set in an exciting period full of fabulous inventions, unforgettable characters, enchanting music, and fantastic adventures. This superbly animated movie about love and the acceptance of others will appeal to animation lovers looking for something a bit edgier and artistic.

September 26

– The Boxtrolls: Focus Features | Director: Anthony Stacchi, Graham Annable | Screenwriter: Irena Brignull, Adam Pava
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Elle Fanning, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Toni Collette, Jared Harris, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade, Tracy Morgan, Simon Pegg
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy | MPAA Rating: PG (for action, some peril and mild rude humor) | Official Website: TheBoxtrolls.com | Facebook | Twitter
Plot Summary: A family event movie from the creators of “Coraline” and “ParaNorman” that introduces audiences to a new breed of family – The Boxtrolls, a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in the amazing cavernous home they’ve built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town’s villain, Archibald Snatcher comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, “into the light,” where he meets and teams up with fabulously feisty Winnifred. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs’ family.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg5CU8Y1xnY

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TV

Coming Soon to a TV Screen Near You!

Genre shows debuting or returning this month. Please check your local listings for time and channel. Shows that we do or have discussed on a podcast are noted.

THU / September 11
Haven
Syfy-Drama- Expanded 26-episode 5th season will air in two parts, with tonight kicking off the first of 13 fall episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtZInMF-muk

FRI / September 12
Z Nation
NEW- Syfy- Drama
Harold Perrineau and Tom Everett Scott star in cable’s latest zombie series, which takes place in the third year of a pandemic when a single human survivor of the zombie virus may hold the key to a vaccine that could save the few remaining uninfected inhabitants of the continent.

MON / September 22
The Big Bang Theory
CBS- Comedy- Back-to-back new episodes. The show will return to its normal Thursday time slot in late October.

Forever
NEW- ABC- Drama- 13-episode crime procedural focuses on Dr. Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd), an accomplished New York medical examiner who happens to be immortal. Alana De La Garza (Law & Order) co-stars as his detective partner, while Judd Hirsch plays his friend, who is the one person who knows the doctor’s secret. Special premiere tonight; the show moves to its normal Tuesday 10p slot the following night (9/23) with another new episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaCTj9NNDSg

Gotham
NEW- Fox- Drama- Fox’s most-anticipated fall newcomer is set in DC Comics’s Batman universe, though it will be a prequel to Batman’s story, centering on the origin story of future Gotham City Commissioner James Gordon (Southland’s Ben McKenzie) in his days as a rookie detective, before he meets the Caped Crusader. You’ll also see a pre-teen, pre-cape Bruce Wayne, plus Detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue) and younger versions of Selina Kyle/Catwoman (newcomer Camren Bicondova), The Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor), Alfred, and likely many more. Jada Pinkett Smith will also star as a brand-new character, crime boss Fish Mooney. SCIFI4CHICKS PODCAST!

Scorpion
NEW CBS- Drama- High-energy procedural (sort of a blend of Numb3rs, Ocean’s 11, and The Big Bang Theory) from ubiquitous producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman focuses on a team of eccentric, socially awkward super-geniuses who work for the Homeland Security department as our country’s last line of defense against high-tech threats. Elyes Gabel (Body of Proof), Eddie Kaye Thomas (Harold & Kumar films), Robert Patrick, Ernie Hudson, and Katharine McPhee star.

Sleepy Hollow
Fox Drama- Season Two- Alex and Heather plan to podcast on this show on SciFi4Chicks! Follow us on Twitter for updates. SCIFI4CHICKS PODCAST!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyl95obG0ac

TUE / September 23
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
ABC Drama- Season Two- Our podcast, Level Eleventy-Seven, records immediately after the show, so subscribe to our podcasts so you won’t miss an episode!

SUN / September 28
Once Upon a Time ABC Drama

Resurrection ABC Drama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT9JGXjCA78

TUE / September 30
Selfie
NEW- ABC Comedy- Karen Gillan (Doctor Who) stars in this loose take on the classic My Fair Lady formula as Eliza Dooley, a woman who has accumulated hundreds of thousands of “friends” through her new-found fame in social media circles but realizes that she has few actual friends in meatspace. So she hires an image consultant played by John Cho to “rebrand” her offline life and teach her how to form real-life connections.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt4fr59UZeE&index=1&list=UU_IpSl6O_-IRAA6fiNs05Gg

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Coming Soon to a DVD or BLU-RAY Player Near You!

All dates are subject to change by studio/ distributor; check your local stores or online retailer for details.

DVD

DVD Releases

September 2

Heavenly Sword (Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy)
Person of Interest: The Complete Third Season (Drama, Thriller, TV)
– Universal Classic Monsters: The Complete 30-Film Collection (Horror, Thriller)

September 9

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Action, Adventure)
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – The Complete First Season (Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, TV)
The Vampire Dairies: The Complete Fifth Season (Drama, Fantasy, Horror, TV)

September 16

Arrow: The Complete Second Season (Action, Adventure, Crime, TV)
The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Seventh Season (Comedy, TV)
Eraserhead (Criterion Collection) (Fantasy, Horror)
Godzilla (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi)
Grimm: Season Three (Drama, Fantasy, Horror)
Sleepy Hollow: The Complete First Season (Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, TV)

September 23

Defiance: Season Two (Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, TV)
Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here (Horror)

September 30

24: The Complete Series with Live Another Day (Action, Drama, Mystery, TV)
24: Live Another Day (Action, Drama, Mystery, TV)

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BLU-RAY

BLU-RAY Releases

September 2

– Casper (Comedy, Family, Fantasy)

– Dracula (1979) (Horror, Romance)
– Heavenly Sword (Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy)
– Person of Interest: The Complete Third Season (Combo Pack) (Drama, Thriller, TV)

September 9

– The Addams Family (1991) (Comedy, Family)
– Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Combo Pack) (Action, Adventure)
– Captain America: The Winter Soldier 3D (Combo Pack) (Action, Adventure)
– Godzilla Double Feature (Action, Adventure, Comedy)
– Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (Comedy, Fantasy)
– Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – The Complete First Season (Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, TV)
– Rebirth of Mothra Trilogy (Action, Adventure, Comedy)
– The Vampire Dairies: The Complete Fifth Season (Combo Pack) (Drama, Fantasy, Horror, TV)

September 16

– Arrow: The Complete Second Season (Combo Pack) (Action, Adventure, Crime, TV)
– The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Seventh Season (Combo Pack) (Comedy, TV)
– Eraserhead (Criterion Collection) (Fantasy, Horror)
– Ghostbusters II (Comedy)
– Ghostbusters/Ghostbusters II (Comedy)
– Godzilla 3D (Combo Pack) (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi)
– Grimm: Season Three (Drama, Fantasy, Horror)
– Meteor (Action, Drama, Sci-Fi)

September 23

Defiance: Season Two (Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, TV)
– Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here (Horror)

September 30

– 24: Live Another Day (Action, Drama, Mystery, TV)

– Gremlins: 30th Anniversary (2 Disc Special Edition) (Comedy, Horror)
– Krull (Action, Adventure, Fantasy)

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GAMES

Coming Soon to a Gaming System Near You!

Available platforms are listed after the title. All dates are subject to change. Titles may occasionally have midnight or preview releases. Please check your local on online retailer for details. Get your games on Gamefly!

September 2

-Dance Central Spotlight XBO
-Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair PSVita
-The Sims 4 Win, Mac
-Velocity 2X PS4, PSVita
-Warframe XBO
-Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate PS4, XBO

September 4

-Valiant Hearts: The Great War iOS
-Cubemen 2 WiiU

September 5

-Dead Rising 3 Win

September 9

-Destiny PS3, PS4, X360, XBO
-MX vs. ATV: Supercross Win, X360, PS3
-NHL 15 PS3, PS4, X360, XBO

September 13

-Fable Anniversary Win

September 16

-Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! 3DS
-Fairy Fencer F PS3
-Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution Win, PS3, X360
-Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call 3DS