Synopsis – Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption – before everything goes to hell. My Take – Unlike most marketing gimmicks now days, don’t let the trailer of this fool you into actually believing that … Continue reading Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Review!!!
Streaming giant Netflix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to Spinning Out, an “edgy” drama set in the world of competitive figure skating. The series, created by Samantha Stratton (Mr. Mercedes), will see Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) taking on the role of Kat Baker, an up-and-coming single figure skater who is taken out of competition after a disastrous fall. She then seizes the opportunity … Continue reading ‘Spinning Out’: Emma Roberts To The Lead Figure Skating Drama For Netflix!!!
Recently, the Indian film industry was rattled after Tanushree Dutta opened up a can of worms when she accused veteran actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment on the sets of the film Horn Ok Pleassss. Following her revelation, many other prominent names have been disclosed that has sent the industry into a tizzy. One among them was the name of filmmaker Sajid Khan who was … Continue reading ‘Housefull 4’: ‘Housefull 3’ Director Farhad Samji Replaces Sajid Khan!!!
The cast for the Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw continues to expand. We previously reported that Eddie Marsan was in the cast, and in July we learned that Idris Elba was going to play the villain. Now we have the first look at Elba as the film’s baddie. Dwayne Johnson just Instagramed the following message and image to fans: View this post on … Continue reading ‘Hobbs And Shaw’: First Look at Idris Elba as the Villain Revealed!! Check It Out!!
Sujoy Ghosh was last behind the camera for the Vidya Balan starrer Kaahani 2, and has been busy working on his next film Badla. Well, while the Amitabh Bachchan – Taapsee Pannu starrer that is said to be a remake of the Spanish film Contratiempo is yet to release, we hear that this maverick filmmaker has already signed on for his next. In fact, post … Continue reading Sujoy Ghosh to Direct a Horror Series for Netflix!!
It turns out the “immortal” Iron Fist was more of a metaphorical nickname. In an unprecedented move, Netflix has canceled the Finn Jones-led Marvel series—one of four that makes up the streaming service’s small-screen MCU—after two seasons. “Marvel’s Iron Fist will not return for a third season on Netflix,” Netflix and Marvel told Deadline in a joint statement. “Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is proud of the series … Continue reading ‘Iron Fist’ Cancelled By Netflix!!!
HBO has finally put a date on the highly anticipated return of True Detective for Season 3, which stars Mahershala Ali as Wayne Hays, a state police detective from Northwest Arkansas. After an exciting and immersive first season (one that helped make director Cary Fukunaga a household name — well, as far as the TV and film community generally go — and kicked off the McConaissance), creator Nic … Continue reading ‘True Detective’ Season 3: HBO Reveals Premiere Date and New Images!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration. Directed – Robin Bissell Starring – Sam Rockwell, Wes Bentley, Anne Heche Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Best of Enemies’ Trailer: Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell Lead Civil Rights Drama!!! Check It Out!!
Emmy winner Sarah Paulson is set to star in the Lionsgate thriller Run, which hails from the creative team behind the acclaimed indie movie Searching, Collider has exclusively learned. The story follows a teenage girl — raised in total isolation by her mother (Paulson) — whose life begins to unravel as she discovers her mother is hiding a sinister secret. Paulson is a strong fit for the … Continue reading ‘Run’: Sarah Paulson to Star in Thriller from ‘Searching’ Filmmakers!!!
Synopsis – Follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (Hedges), who returns home to his unsuspecting family one fateful Christmas Eve. Ben’s wary mother Holly Burns (Roberts) welcomes her beloved son’s return, but soon learns he is still very much in harm’s way. During the 24 hours that may change their lives forever, Holly must do everything in her power to avoid the family’s downfall. … Continue reading ‘Ben Is Back’ Trailer: Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges Struggle Through Addiction!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Long-term couple Owen and Hallie are breaking up (or maybe not?). Just as their relationship reaches a turning point, Matt and Willa embark on a romance of their own. A funny, deeply felt chronicle of one summer in the lives of two couples. Directed – Sam Boyd Starring – Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Dree Hemingway Check out the trailer: Continue reading `In A Relationship` Trailer: Emma Roberts Finds Complications In Modern Love!!! Check It Out!!
After directing the spectacle of Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin, Guy Ritchie is going back to his roots with Toff Guys, which will be something more in the vein of (one of my favorite films of all time) Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. I know that most people who saw Snatch first usually prefer it to Lock, Stock, but essentially, it comes down to whichever movie introduced you … Continue reading ‘Toff Guys’: Matthew McConaughey Joins Guy Ritchie’s film with Henry Golding, Kate Beckinsale!!!
Nearly a decade after she made her MCU debut in Iron Man 2, actress Scarlett Johansson is only just now finally getting a salary competitive with many of her male costars. Per THR, the performer will pull in a whopping $15 million for the Black Widow movie, which has been rumored for years but is now finally getting off the ground as part of Marvel’s … Continue reading ‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson To Earn A $15 Million Payday for the Marvel Film!!
Synopsis – `According To Matthew` is about Father Mathew Peiris, a Christian priest who murdered his wife and the husband of his mistress (Jacqueline Fernandez) Directed – Chandran Rutnam Starring – Jacqueline Fernandez, Alston Koch, Kian O’Grady Check out the trailer:, Continue reading `According to Mathew` Trailer: Jacqueline Fernandez Leads This Sri Lankan Thriller!! Check It Out!!
The closest most of us will ever get to walking on the surface of another world is watching modern day astronauts navigating the dangerous frontier of space, combing through archival video footage of past generations of star-blazers, or by enjoying cinematic takes on real-life space-faring stories. One such tale is Damien Chazelle‘s First Man, which retells the riveting story of the first successful manned mission … Continue reading ‘First Man’ IMAX Featurette Reveals Damien Chazelle’s Moon Landing!!! Check It Out!!
Richard Wenk, the screenwriter behind The Equalizer, The Expendables 2 and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, has revealed that he’s been working on a “re-imagining” of the cult 1992 action sci-fi Universal Soldier starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. “I will say that I’m just finishing up a re-imagining — let’s be clear about this it’s not a remake and it is not a … Continue reading ‘Universal Soldier’: ‘The Equalizer’ Screenwriter Is Working On A Re-Imagining!!!
Synopsis – A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. My Take – Right from its inception, this seemed like an odd project for Bradley Cooper, the star of American Sniper and The Hangover films, to mark his directorial debut, after all remaking a film for the fourth time’s a risky move, … Continue reading A Star Is Born (2018) Review!!
Fox21 Television Studios has won a competitive bidding war for the rights to Jim Butcher’s New York Times bestselling book series The Dresden Files and is set to development a TV adaptation of the contemporary fantasy. Launching in 2000, The Dresden Files follow Harry Dresden, a private investigator and wizard who explores supernatural disturbances in modern day Chicago, coming into contact with vampires, demons, spirits, … Continue reading ‘The Dresden Files’: An TV Adaption of the Fantasy Series Is In Development!!!
With mounting pressure on the project from the raging #MeToo movement, the sequel to Netflix’s Sacred Games is likely to be dropped altogether. It is reliably learnt that Netflix has sent a letter to the show’s producers Phantom, instructing that all activity on the Sacred Games season 2 be put on hold. Allegations against cast and crew members from the series are growing. While the series’ co-producers Phantom are already grappling with sexual harassment … Continue reading ‘Sacred Games’: Netflix May Shelve Season 2!!!
Synopsis – A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation. Directed – Claire Denis Starring – Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘High Life’: Robert Pattinson Leads This Sci-Fi Thriller!! Check It Out!!
Akshay Kumar just took to Twitter to announce that he would no longer be working with proven sex offenders and as a response to the allegations on his Housefull 4 co-star Nana Patekar and subsequent accusations on director Sajid Khan. His wife Twinkle Khanna who has recently turned co-producer with Pad Man took to Twitter early in the morning to condemn the accused and support … Continue reading ‘Housefull 4’ Shooting Stalled As Director Sajid Khan Exits!!!
Synopsis – A live-action retelling of the 1992 Disney film of the same name. Directed – Guy Ritchie Starring – Billy Magnussen, Will Smith, Naomi Scott Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Trailer Reveals the Latest Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!
The biggest problem with the ending of Avengers: Infinity War is we know how franchises work. In Hollywood, there is no problem that cannot be overcome by a necessary sequel. Black Panther is currently the highest grossing domestic title of 2018, and it looks like it will hold on to that record since the only film with a snowball’s chance of dethroning it is Mary … Continue reading ‘Black Panther 2’: Ryan Coogler Returning to Write and Direct!!!
Synopsis – Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has 24 personalities. Directed – M. Night Shyamalan Starring – Bruce Willis, Anya Taylor-Joy, James McAvoy Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Glass’: New Trailer Pits David Dunn against The Beast!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Ito (Joe Taslim), a gangland enforcer, caught amidst a treacherous and violent insurrection within his Triad crime family upon his return home from a stint abroad. Directed – Timo Tjahjanto Starring – Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle, Joe Taslim Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Night Comes For Us’: Netflix Reveals First Trailer of the Upcoming Indonesian Action Thriller!! Check It Out!!
CBS is reportedly developing a TV series based on the DC Comics supervillains-turned-hero crew The Secret Six. The network ordered signed a pilot production commitment with Suits co-executive producer Rick Muirragui, who will write and executive produce the DC series. Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence and Jeff Ingold are also on board as executive producers. Variety reports that the series will follow “six morally ambiguous strangers, each with … Continue reading ‘Secret Six’: CBS Orders Pilot For The DC Comics Villains Team Up Series!!
Brian Tyree Henry is joining the cast of Legendary’s colossal mega-monster showdown Godzilla vs. Kong. Variety reports the Atlanta standout will star alongside Stranger Things‘ Millie Bobby Brown and young Deadpool 2 actor Julian Dennison, with Adam Wingard (You’re Next) attached to direct. Plot details are pretty thin on the film—which doesn’t premiere until May 22, 2020—but it’s pretty fair to assume that it involves the massive … Continue reading ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’: Brian Tyree Henry Joins Cast of The Upcoming Showdown!!
Some not so (Joe) chill news from the set of Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker movie, as TMZ reports that extras in a Brooklyn subway scene were locked in a train car and denied a break after two hours of filming. In the most Gotham City scenario imaginable, the background actors allegedly resorted to banging on the vehicle’s doors with some forced to go to the bathroom on the train … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Extras Reportedly Locked in a Subway Car And Denied Filming Breaks!!!
Controversial pile of Marvel ash Dave Bautista is in talks for a flight to Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island, director Jeff Wadlow‘s reimagining of the 1970’s TV series from a script by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. The Guardians of the Galaxy star joins Michael Peña, who is taking on the Mr. Roarke role originated by Ricardo Montalban. THR reports that Bautista is joining the project to play … Continue reading ‘Fantasy Island’: Dave Bautista in Talks To Join Michael Peña!!!
21st Century Fox president Peter Rice addressed employees today in a meeting to discuss how the upcoming Disney merger would affect them, and also revealed that it will take place sooner than some expected. According to Variety, the deal is set to close January 1st, and will lead to employee layoffs regarding jobs that would straddle both companies. But the meeting was also to bolster … Continue reading Disney-Fox Deal Will Close Sooner Than Expected, According to Peter Rice!!!
Fresh off playing Lady Gaga‘s supportive best friend in A Star Is Born, Anthony Ramos has been cast in the starring role of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s In the Heights, according to Variety. The film—based on the Tony-winning musical with music and lyrics by Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes—has Crazy Rich Asians helmer Jon M. Chu onboard to direct a script by Hudes. Miranda, Anthony Bregman, Mara Jacobs, … Continue reading ‘In the Heights’: ‘A Star Is Born’s Anthony Ramos to Joins Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Film!!
Today, Will Smith shared the first Aladdin poster for Disney’s live-action remake, where Smith will take over the iconic role of Genie (originally voiced, of course, by Robin Williams). As Smith wrote for the poster’s caption: “LEMME OUT!! Can’t wait for y’all to see me BLUE!” 10,000 years is a long time. The upcoming feature will be directed by Guy Ritchie, and as we reported back in August, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First Poster Teases Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!
Just as cable customers are embracing the digital shift away from set top boxes and towards streaming services, so too are multinational corporations embracing the on-demand, instantaneous content offerings. Warner Bros.’s DC Comics wing recently launched the DC Universe platform for original content accessed by subscribers, HBO has had its own on-demand streaming service in HBO GO for a while now, and even The CW … Continue reading WarnerMedia to Launch Streaming Service in Late 2019 Following Merger!!
Awards season is underway, which means it’s time for our first Golden Globes “controversy” of the year. While the annual ceremony is one of the most enjoyable nights on the awards circuit, the shady and shameless nature of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association—the organization who actually votes on the awards—takes the wind out of who actually wins or is nominated. Keep in mind The Tourist, … Continue reading ‘A Star Is Born’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Won’t Compete as Musicals at the Golden Globes!!!
Oscar-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson‘s latest labor of love, which he made for free, is the World War I documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old. The stunning technological and historical achievement documents the lives of soldiers fighting in World War I brought to life using archival historical footage restored to near high-definition standards, complete with hand-colorized updates. The WingNut Films production, complimented with archival material provided by the … Continue reading ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’: First Trailer Reveals Peter Jackson’s World War I Documentary!!! Check It Out!!
Netflix’s highly anticipated The Witcher TV series is moving full-speed ahead after casting Henry Cavill in the lead role. Indeed, the Mission: Impossible – Fallout actor’s involvement was a huge coup for the fantasy series, and now the show is casting up around the talented performer. The series is based on the book series by author Andrzej Sapkowski (which also inspired a bestselling video game … Continue reading ‘The Witcher’: Netflix Finds Female Leads to Star Opposite Henry Cavill!!
Synopsis – Goku and Vegeta encounter Broly, a Saiyan warrior unlike any fighter they’ve faced before. Directed – Tatsuya Nagamine Starring (voices of) – Monica Rial, Vic Mignogna, Christopher Sabat Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Dragon Ball Super: Broly’: New Trailer Reveals Goku’s Mom, Among Others!! Check It Out!!
It’s official: Ozark Season 3 is happening. Netflix has renewed the drama series for a third season, continuing the illegal adventures of Jason Bateman’s Marty Byrd and his money laundering family. Bateman serves as an executive producer on the series and directed multiple episodes in the first two seasons, although Netflix doesn’t reveal if and how often he’ll return behind the camera for Season 3. … Continue reading ‘Ozark’: Netflix Renews The Drama for Season 3!!!
Warner Bros. has released the final poster for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald along with a set of new character posters. And as posters go, they’re totally fine. I’m used to Warner Bros. releasing a slew of posters for their blockbuster moves, and I didn’t expect Fantastic Beasts to be any different. But something that has jumped out at me is the tagline. While … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’: New Posters Are All about The Future!! Check Them Out!!
We now know one more way that the Shining sequel Doctor Sleep will be similar to its predecessor—it will likely be rated R. The follow-up is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, which revolves around a now-adult Danny Torrance (played by Ewan McGregor) who remains psychologically traumatized by the events of his childhood (you know, when his dad tried to murder his … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’: ‘The Shining’ Sequel Will Be Rated R, Confirms Director Mike Flanagan!!!
Synopsis – The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about. Directed – Clay Kaytis Starring – Kurt Russell, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Oliver Hudson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ Trailer: Kurt Russell Is Santa Claus in this Netflix Movie!!! Check It Out!!
Steven Soderbergh‘s next film to go into production is officially heading to Netflix. While we learned last month that Soderbergh’s NBA drama High Flying Bird, which he shot on an iPhone and is already in the can, was bought by the streaming service, but now Netflix is committing to Soderbergh’s next movie before he rolls cameras (or phones, whichever). Word surfaced in May that Netflix … Continue reading ‘The Laundromat’: Netflix Picks Up Soderbergh’s Next With An A-List Cast!!
Synopsis – Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie ‘Pet Sematary’ located near their home. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves … Continue reading ‘Pet Sematary’: First Trailer Offers a Fresh Spin on The Stephen King Tale!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Clairvoyant femme fatale Nicola Six has been living with a dark premonition of her impending death by murder. She begins a tangled love affair with three uniquely different men: one of whom she knows will be her murderer. Directed – Mathew Cullen Starring – Amber Heard, Cara Delevingne, Gemma Chan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘London Fields’: New Trailer Further Reveals The Amber Heard Led Erotic Thriller!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A team of secret agents set out to track down the Nazi officer who masterminded the Holocaust. My Take – A thriller based on real life stories often carry enough depth and weight to leave us ruminating upon the idea of true justice, its value, its makeup, and the sacrifices good men make in its name. The film in question here is without … Continue reading Operation Finale (2018) Review!!
With a little over a month to go until Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald arrives in cinemas, Warner Bros. has released a new poster for the magical sequel which puts Johnny Depp’s villain Gellert Grindelwald front and centre alongside Leta Lestrange, Theseus Scamander, Albus Dumbledore, Nagini, Credence Barebone, Tina Goldstein, Newt Scamander, Queenie Goldstein, Jacob Kowalski, and Yusuf Kama; take a look here: At … Continue reading ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’: New Poster Puts Depp’s Dark Wizard At The Center!!! Check It Out!!
As part of the celebrations surrounding the big video game crossover between Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and Street Fighter, Lionsgate has teamed with Hasbro, nWay and Capcom to release the short film Power Rangers: Legacy Wars – Street Fighter Showdown. Produced by Bat in the Sun and AllSpark Pictures, the short chronicles how the legendary Street Fighter character Ryu is transported to the realm of … Continue reading ‘Power Rangers: Legacy Wars – Street Fighter Showdown’ Short Film Released!! Check It Out!!
Toonbox Entertainment and GAMA Entertainment announced that Jackie Chan has been tapped to lend his voice to the animated film Once Upon a Zodiac, as well as serving as executive producer. The official synopsis for the film reads: In a mystical, wondrous world populated with the animals of the Zodiac, a group of not-yet-friends are brought together by fate. The strength of the Tiger champion … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Zodiac’: Jackie Chan To Lend His Voice To The Animated Film!!!
Now that Venom is out in the world, Sony’s own Spider-Man-centric cinematic universe is, you might say, in full swing. But there are lots and lots of Sony’s Marvel characters who are destined for the big screen in the coming years, some of whom may have been teased in Venom, and some that may be yet to be introduced to movie-going audiences. One such project … Continue reading ‘Morbius’ Filming Details Revealed by Producers!!!
Because the man does not need sleep to function, Dwayne Johnson has released a teaser trailer for his upcoming Netflix adventure film John Henry and The Statesmenroughly three hours after announcing the project. The film will re-team the box office giant with his Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle director Jake Kasdan and features a script from The LEGO Ninjago Movie writer Tom Wheeler. The brief video doesn’t … Continue reading ‘John Henry and The Statesmen’: Dwayne Johnson Re-Teams with ‘Jumanji’ Director for the Netflix Adventure Film!!! Check Out The Teaser!!
