These days, the number of indies premiering on a weekly basis can be both thrilling and intimidating. To help sift through the number of new releases (independent or otherwise), we've created the Weekly Film Guide. Below you'll find basic plot, personnel and cinema information for today's fresh offerings. Happy viewing! Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. today, Friday, April 18th (including a pair that debuted this past Wednesday). Synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise. -- Antboy Director: Ask Hasselbalch Cast: Oscar Dietz, Nicolas Bro, Samuel Ting Graf, Amalie Kruse Jensen Synopsis: "Twelve-year-old Pelle leads a dreadfully dull life in his small Danish town, until a bite from a very special ant endows him with incredible powers. With the aid of his nerdy, comic book-obsessed classmate Wilhelm, he adopts the cape and cowl of a new, headline-grabbing superhero: Antboy! But, as Pelle soon discovers, with great power comes great.
- 4/18/2014
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Watch out X-Men and move over Batman, there's a new good guy in town, and he's ready to show the world that superheroes come in all sizes!
Already a Huge hit in Denmark, Antboy is based on a comic-book series that follows around Pelle (Oscar Dietz) who is bitten by an unusual ant which gives him extraordinary powers. We all know what it's like to go unnoticed, Pelle most of all. But not anymore. Soon, the public will know who he is as Antboy - the world's youngest superhero!
Down below, you can catch an Exclusive clip from Antboy, and see just how he gets his new insect-like powers (we are envious - our antbites just itch). Then, get ready for an epic adventure as antboy goes from doing homework to saving the citizens of the city, and even thwarting his nemesis The Flea, after he kidnaps the apple of Pelle's eye.
Already a Huge hit in Denmark, Antboy is based on a comic-book series that follows around Pelle (Oscar Dietz) who is bitten by an unusual ant which gives him extraordinary powers. We all know what it's like to go unnoticed, Pelle most of all. But not anymore. Soon, the public will know who he is as Antboy - the world's youngest superhero!
Down below, you can catch an Exclusive clip from Antboy, and see just how he gets his new insect-like powers (we are envious - our antbites just itch). Then, get ready for an epic adventure as antboy goes from doing homework to saving the citizens of the city, and even thwarting his nemesis The Flea, after he kidnaps the apple of Pelle's eye.
- 4/16/2014
- by dbethke@fanlala.com (Dave B.)
- kidspickflicks
It’s possible you haven’t noticed, but Hollywood is in a bit of a superhero glut right now. This isn’t a bad thing — especially if the mediocre fare is balanced out with fantastic titles like Captain America: The Winter Soldier — but they all seem to be aimed at the same target demographic. Where are the comic book adaptations for Presbyterians? Or bodybuilders? Or even for kids? Antboy is a new film from Denmark that tries to address that last gap with a story and style aimed squarely at the pre-teen crowd. Pelle (Oscar Dietz) is a shy kid, small for his age, and crushing hard on the most popular girl in class. Trouble continues when he tries to help a kid being bullied and instead ends up chased into an abandoned yard, but it’s there where he’s bitten by a genetically modified ant. Soon he’s discovering new abilities like super strength, wall...
- 4/16/2014
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The 37th Portland International Film Festival runs this year from February 6th to the 25th. They’re screening 104 feature films and 24 shorts across those two weeks from countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Iceland, Nepal, and Taiwan. Check out the official site for tickets and/or more details. Our seventh trio of Piff films all hail from the same region of Europe and all feature kids fusing fantasy and reality to grow up and join genre stories usually reserved for adults. Antboy sees a boy turned into a superhero after being bitten by a special insect, but the fun he has fighting crime is threatened by the arrival of an equally powerful villain. The Tough Guys follows another boy who fancies himself a superhero but lacks anything resembling a super power. His efforts to help others lead to some tough consequences for himself. Lastly, The Zigzag Kid bypasses the comic book stuff all together in favor of a...
- 2/17/2014
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The charming little Danish film we checked out last week titled Antboy has a Us release date now! We can expect to see it stateside April 16th, 2014. It looks great and I thought the dubbing for the trailer was done really well, so I wouldn’t personally mind if it was dubbed. If you missed the trailer, we have it here for you again.
Trailer: Antboy
Antboy starring Oscar Dietz is slated to hit theaters April 16th, 2014.
Trailer: Antboy
Antboy starring Oscar Dietz is slated to hit theaters April 16th, 2014.
- 11/13/2013
- by Jess Orso
- ScifiMafia
Viva Pictures has taken all rights to Antboy ahead of its world premiere in official selection on Saturday (7).
Director Ask Hasselbach adapted the books by Kenneth Bogh Andersen about a shy 12-year-old who develops super powers after he is bitten by a special ant.
Oscar Dietz, Nicolas Bro, Samuel Ting Graf and Amalie Krusa Jensen star.
Viva Pictures president Victor Elizalde made the announcement following a deal with Attraction Distribution.
Director Ask Hasselbach adapted the books by Kenneth Bogh Andersen about a shy 12-year-old who develops super powers after he is bitten by a special ant.
Oscar Dietz, Nicolas Bro, Samuel Ting Graf and Amalie Krusa Jensen star.
Viva Pictures president Victor Elizalde made the announcement following a deal with Attraction Distribution.
- 9/6/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Crime fighters are everywhere these days, but it's not often we get to see a Danish superhero in action. When 12-year-old Pelle (Oscar Dietz) is bitten by an ant he develops superpowers. Aided by comic book nerd Wilhelm (Samuel Ting Graf), Pelle creates the secret superhero identity of Antboy. Which means, understandably, we also need a super villain to spice things up a little. Say hello to archenemy The Flea, a super powered itch Antboy must scratch if he's to save the world. Avoiding advances from lovelorn girls along the way. Obviously. Overflowing with charm and the occasional cliché, it really is a great looking trailer that deserves to find an audience, so here's hoping Antboy - which made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival in September - gets picked up for distribution around the world. Directed by Ask Hasselbalch, Antboy is scheduled for release in Denmark on...
- 8/23/2013
- 24framespersecond.net
Antboy Trailer, Poster, Images. Ask Hasselbalch‘s Antboy (2013) movie trailer, movie poster, movie pictures star Oscar Dietz, Nicolas Bro, Samuel Ting Graf, Amalie Kruse Jensen, and Laerke Winther Andersen. Antboy‘s plot synopsis: “A shy twelve-year-old becomes a superhero after being bitten by a very special ant, in this delightful comedy-adventure based on the [...]
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- 8/15/2013
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
I make no secret of the fact that I’m unimpressed by superhero films. They all seem more of the same thing, and the endless sequels do not inspire great hope for the future of filmmaking. But I have to admit that the trailer for Danish superhero film Antboy intrigues me.
First of all, Antboy is not a millionaire by day, masked crusader by night; nor is he a super-soldier, alien, billionaire-playboy-philanthropist, or angsty-teenager. He’s just a little kid, bitten by a very special ant. He’s also Danish, which is a nice change.
Antboy was directed by Ask Hasselbalch from the books by Kenneth Bøgh Andersen. That doesn’t mean much to American audiences, but the trailer provides a charming glimpse into what we can expect from Antboy - and it is not Kick-Ass. Actually, in appearance it’s far more like Wes Anderson directing a superhero film.
First of all, Antboy is not a millionaire by day, masked crusader by night; nor is he a super-soldier, alien, billionaire-playboy-philanthropist, or angsty-teenager. He’s just a little kid, bitten by a very special ant. He’s also Danish, which is a nice change.
Antboy was directed by Ask Hasselbalch from the books by Kenneth Bøgh Andersen. That doesn’t mean much to American audiences, but the trailer provides a charming glimpse into what we can expect from Antboy - and it is not Kick-Ass. Actually, in appearance it’s far more like Wes Anderson directing a superhero film.
- 8/14/2013
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
"Let's skip school tomorrow to test your powers." Tired of so many cinematic superheroes? Try this on for size. A trailer has debuted for a Danish film titled Antboy, a Spider-Man-like story of a young boy (played by Oscar Dietz) who gets bit by an ant and gains superpowers. Despite the cliche storyline, including an overweight villain named The Flea (played by Nicolas Bro), this actually looks quite charming, almost as if it has the childish wonder and humor of Amblin films. While they show quite a bit in this trailer, including his costume, the villain and love interest, it's not overly revealing. I'm still curious to see this at Tiff. Enjoy! Here's the first full promo trailer for Ask Hasselbalch's Antboy, found on YouTube (via The Film Stage): Synopsis from Tiff: A shy twelve-year-old becomes a superhero after being bitten by a very special ant, in this...
- 8/14/2013
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ants. They're strong. They crawl. And apparently their urine is acid. Such are the powers granted to young Pelle in upcoming Danish kids' superhero flick Antboy.12-year-old Pelle accidentally gets bitten by an ant and develops unimaginable superpowers. With help from his friend, comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as the superhero Antboy. Slowly things start to happen in the surburban community, and when a scary and crazy supervillain, Flea, enters the scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge.Nicolas Bro plays the villainous Flea with Oscar Dietz in the hero role. The first trailer for this one has just arrived and looks like rather a lot of fun. Check out the trailer below and our thanks to Twitch reader Johnny Vinther for...
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- 7/5/2013
- Screen Anarchy
One of Twitch's favorite character actors gets to play super villain in Ask Hasselbalch's upcoming adaptation of popular children's books Antboy. 12-year-old Pelle accidentally gets bitten by an ant and develops unimaginable superpowers. With help from his friend, comic book nerd Wilhelm, Pelle creates a secret identity as the superhero Antboy. Slowly things start to happen in the surburban community, and when a scary and crazy supervillain, Flea, enters the scene, Antboy must step up to the challenge.Young Oscar Dietz plays Pelle / Antboy in the film with Nicolas Bro - a frequent collaborator with Christoffer Boe, amongst others - playing the villainous Flea. Check the images below!...
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- 6/13/2013
- Screen Anarchy
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