Synopsis – T’Challa, the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must defend his land from being torn apart by enemies from outside and inside the country. Directed – Ryan Coogler Starring – Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Black Panther’: New Trailer Shows Off Wakandan Tech, Gadgets, and Weaponry!! Check It Out!!!
Some of the biggest surprises to come in Rian Johnson‘s Star Wars: The Last Jedi might have less to do with the plot of the Skywalker Saga and more to do with the new characters introduced along the way. One such fresh face appearing in the galaxy far, far away is Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro, whose mysterious character known only as the “slicer” DJ will cross paths with John … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: Benicio Del Toro’s Mysterious Character Kicks Back in a New Image!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis. My Take – Making a film on someone suffering from paralysis is difficult, however for first time director Andy Serkis, this is clearly a very … Continue reading Breathe (2017) Review!!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the current opening weekend record holder with a commanding $248 million in the U.S. Traditionally, direct sequels don’t tend to make more than their predecessors on opening weekend (for example, The Avengers opened to $207 million, but Avengers: Age of Ultron opened to $191 million). So where does that leave Star Wars: The Last Jedi in terms of predicting … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Tracking to Open Over $200 Million!!!
Andy Serkis is joining Lionsgate’s Charlize Theron-Seth Rogen feature film “Flarsky,” portraying a media mogul who employs Rogen’s journalist character. “Flarsky” is directed by Jonathan Levine from Dan Sterling’s script. The comedy is currently shooting in Montreal. Lionsgate has set a Feb. 9, 2019, release date. Rogen is playing the titular Fred Flarsky, battered by his own misfortune and self-destructive ways, who endeavors to pursue … Continue reading Andy Serkis Joins Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in ‘Flarsky’!!!
At the heart of all Star Wars films, new or old, is a classic battle of good vs evil, and our place within it. Though our heroes want to follow the path of Light, sometimes the call of the Dark can be more powerful. In a new Star Wars: The Last Jedi TV spot, we see Rey (Daisy Ridley) struggling with this balance in her … Continue reading New ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ TV Spot Shows Rey Tempted by the Dark Side!!! Check It Out!!
A few weeks back, Marvel released Taika Waititi‘s lively yet slight Thor: Ragnarok while this weekend saw the release of Zack Snyder‘s Justice League, a genuine disaster. That means that little more than a few weeks stands between hungry audiences and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth volume in the proper Star Wars saga, not including Rogue One or the upcoming Han Solo movie. … Continue reading New ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Images Tease the Fates of Rey and Kylo Ren!!! Check It Out!!
Since runtime stories are now a thing (and we’re as guilty of that as anyone), fans want to know how much Star Wars goodness they’ll be getting with Star Wars: The Last Jedi. At a recent press conference, writer-director Rian Johnson revealed that his film will be two hours and thirty minutes, which makes The Last Jedi the longest Star Wars movie to date. For … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Runtime Revealed!!!
Disney has released four new Star Wars: The Last Jedi TV spots. It’s always Disney’s prerogative to market the hell out of their movies, and while Star Wars is a bit more beholden to secrecy, I’m sure we’ll still see plenty of other TV spots and ads in the month leading up to the film’s release. These new TV spots do have some nice snippets … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: 4 New TV Spots Unveil Fresh Footage and Minimal Plot!! Check It Out!!!
Disney and IMAX have released a new IMAX poster for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This is where I’d tell you what the movie is about, but we don’t know! And we probably won’t find out until it opens! Yes, there’s some broad stuff with Rey learning about the Force from Luke, Kylo Ren moving further to the Dark Side, Finn on a secret mission … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ IMAX Poster Is Black, White, and Red All Over!!! Check It Out!!
Ryan Coogler‘s Black Panther is going to start the 2018 movie season off in a huge way for Marvel Studios. One of the many superlatives that’s bound to arrive in discussions of Black Panther is the costume work of two-time Oscar nominee Ruth E. Carter. Her artistry is on display in a collection of new character posters that show off the beautiful cast in their beautiful clothing. … Continue reading New ‘Black Panther’ Character Posters Celebrate the Beautiful Cast and Costumes!!! Check It Out!!
On the heels of a new trailer released by Lucasfilm for the highly anticipated film Star Wars: The Last Jedi comes a closer look at the new reveals it provides. We’ve already seen Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) reunited with the famed spaceship, the Millennium Falcon, but a deeper dive into the trailer confirms that the craft will visit a number of planets in Rian Johnson‘s movie and … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: New Images Reveal Snoke’s Throne Room, Praetorian Guards!!! Check It Out!!
One of the highlights of the cure for insomnia that was Game 7 of the 2017 World Series was the surprise reveal of a new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The TV spot further revealed Rian Johnson‘s continuation of the Skywalker Saga, and things started off with the current patriarch of the famous family himself, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill). Some of the footage that followed … Continue reading New ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ TV Spot Reunites Luke and the Millennium Falcon!!! Check It Out!!!
Though Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League have yet to open, there’s little to no disagreement amongst box office prognosticators that 2017’s box office king will be Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Of course it will be. It’s marketing thus far as been predictably excellent, including the latest trailer that threw in a number of possible plot twists that range from Daisy Ridley‘s Rey being tempted … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Projected to Nab Second Highest Grossing Opening Weekend Ever!!
Synopsis – T’Challa, the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must defend his land from being torn apart by enemies from outside and inside the country. Directed – Ryan Coogler Starring – Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Black Panther’: New Trailer of the Marvel Film Is King Sized Epic!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Having taken her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga. Directed – Rian Johnson Starring – Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: New Trailer Ramps Up The Hype!! Check It Out!!
We’re still about three months out from the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but anticipation is growing as Disney’s marketing machine continues to keep awareness high for the Force Awakens follow-up. As such, Disney and Lucasfilm have unveiled a batch of high-resolution images from The Last Jedi that offer very clear looks at the cast, characters, and new locations. Most of these images … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: 22 High-Resolution Images Tease Kylo Ren, Luke, and Porgs!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Based on the true story of Robin (Garfield), a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed. Directed – Andy Serkis Starring – Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Diana Rigg Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Breathe’: New Trailer Finds Andrew Garfield and Clarie Foy’s Love Conquering All!! Check It Out!!
J.J. Abrams being J.J. Abrams, he had to put some mysteries into Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and now fans are trying to open those boxes like “Who are Rey’s parents?” and “Who is Snoke?” and so forth. The mystery surrounding Rey’s parents is probably at the top of the list when it comes to what fans want to know about a character who has … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Will Reveal Rey’s Parentage, But It Won’t Hold All the Answers!!!
When Vanity Fair unveiled its Annie Leibovitz shots from Star Wars: The Last Jedi earlier this year, fans were mostly curious to see the new characters from the movie. Benicio Del Toro was a major addition to the Last Jedi ensemble, but at that point we knew absolutely nothing about who he might be playing. That photo shoot revealed that Del Toro would be playing … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Character Details Revealed for Benicio Del Toro’s DJ!!
A legitimate reason to panic about the threat of nuclear war: where will we watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Laughing to stop from panicking aside, we’re only five months away from the highly anticipated sequel, so that means we’ve got a handful of new images from the upcoming Fall Preview issue of EW. The coolest among these new images is Kylo Ren’s new spaceship, … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: 8 New Images Showcase TIE Silencer, Casino on Canto Bight, and More!! Check It Out!!
Marvel Studios has unveiled a bevy of high-resolution images from the highly anticipated Black Panther. Directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed) from a screenplay he co-wrote with Joe Robert Cole, the film stars Chadwick Boseman as the titular superhero T’Challa (first introduced in Captain America: Civil War), who returns home to the isolated and advanced nation of Wakanda in the wake of his father’s death to assume … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’: 39 High-Resolution Images Show Off Glorious Wakanda!! Check Them Out!!
As we saw in the first Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer, red is a bit of a prominent color, at least as far as the red smoke coming out of some landspeeders. At D23, Disney unveiled six new Star Wars: The Last Jedi character posters that carried on with the red color motif. It’s a nice look, and it helps distinguish these new movies … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: 6 New Character Posters Will Have You Seeing Red!!! Check It Out!!
Disney has released a new look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi via a behind-the-scenes video for writer/director Rian Johnson‘s follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The video was unveiled at Disney’s big D23 convention, where it (obviously) received a rapturous response. While some fans may have been wanting a fully fledged trailer, I’m far more at ease with a video like this—something that teases the making of the movie … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Behind-the-Scenes Video Offers a New Look at the Sequel!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. My Take – Based on the novel from author Pierre Boulle, this excellent yet under rated science fiction series has come a long way since its first film Planet of the Apes starring Charles Heston back in 1968. It’s success has … Continue reading War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Review!!
All hail the Black Panther! It’s hard not to get excited by this incredible look at still images from the upcoming Marvel movie directed by Ryan Coogler and led by Chadwick Boseman. Audiences got to see the scene-stealing T’Challa in Captain America: Civil War, but now the Wakandan king will get to show off his skills in his home nation while also shouldering the responsibilities of the royal … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’: Gorgeous New Images Reveal Wakanda’s Cast of Characters!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Based on the true story of Robin (Garfield), a handsome, brilliant and adventurous man whose life takes a dramatic turn when polio leaves him paralyzed. Directed – Andy Serkis Starring – Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Diana Rigg Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Breathe’ Trailer: Andy Serkis Directs Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in Tearjerking Drama!! Check It Out!!
Every year that goes by in which Andy Serkis isn’t seriously considered for an Oscar nomination is another year wasted. That ship conceivably could have sailed once The Lord of the Rings movies wrapped since Gollum was Serkis’ strongest character up to that point in his career, but he’s gone on to improve upon his motion-capture performances each and every time he steps into the technologically advanced … Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ VFX Featurette Highlights Andy Serkis’ Awards-Worthy Performance!! Check It Out!!
Summer may seem far from award season prime time, but this was a busy week for awards watchers. Distributors and Oscar campaigners are already pushing out new movies and positioning them for slots on the awards calendar. How they did ranged from impressive to fairly dreadful. Here’s a look at how it shook out. 1. “The War for the Planet of the Apes” (Fox, July … Continue reading Awards Season Gets a Summer Start With Strong Contenders Like ‘War For the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘The Big Sick’!!!
I’m a big fan of what 20th Century Fox has done with their revitalized Planet of the Apes franchise. Rise of the Planet of the Apes successfully rebooted the title back in 2011, acting as a palate cleanser to Tim Burton‘s 2001 mess of an attempt. Then, defying all expectations, the 2014 sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes outdid its predecessor, shifting the focus to Caesar as … Continue reading Check Out “Bad Ape” in a Lengthy Clip from ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’!!
Synopsis – T’Challa, the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must defend his land from being torn apart by enemies from outside and inside the country. Directed – Ryan Coogler Starring – Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Black Panther’: First Trailer Reveals the King’s Conflict in Wakanda!!! Check It Out!!!
20th Century Fox has unveiled the first clip from War for the Planet of the Apes. The sequel finds Dawn of the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves returning to helm the continuing story of Caesar (Andy Serkis), who is now set on a revenge path towards Woody Harrelson’s ruthless Colonel. A war between apes and humans is now in full force, across a … Continue reading First ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Clip Focuses on Nova!!! Check It Out!!
A deep dive into Rian Johnson‘s Star Wars: The Last Jedi was teased earlier this week in a cover story from Vanity Fair. Now, that early look has been released online in full and there is a lot to unpack here. For starters, they had the first looks at new characters in the Star Wars universe played by Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro and Oscar-nominee Laura Dern. But that’s just a taste … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Images Reveal Benicio Del Toro and Laura Dern’s Characters!! Check It Out!!
Vanity Fair has released four different covers for their upcoming issue on Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and each cover features a different group of characters. The first is Rey and Luke, the second is Captain Phasma, Kylo Ren, and General Hux, the third is Poe Dameron, Finn, and Rose Tico, and the final one is General Leia. While a more in-depth look is being … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Takes the Cover of Vanity Fair, Highlights Dope New Space Capes!!! Check It Out!!
20th Century Fox has released two new TV spots for War for the Planet of the Apes. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves returns for the follow-up, which picks up a few years after the events of that film finally spurred the all-out war between humans and apes. Caesar (Andy Serkis) sets out to exact revenge against The Colonel (Woody Harrelson), … Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’: 2 New TV Spots Tease the End of Caesar’s Journey!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. Directed – Matt Reeves Starring – Judy Greer, Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis Check out the trailer: Continue reading Final ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Trailer Previews the Epic Confrontation!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. Directed – Matt Reeves Starring – Judy Greer, Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Final Trailer Teaser Digs into History with Charlton Heston!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Having taken her first steps into a larger world in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga. Directed – Rian Johnson Starring – Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Trailer Reveals a Troubled Luke and a Disturbed Finn!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. Directed – Matt Reeves Starring – Woody Harrelson, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’: New Trailer Finds Caesar Out for Revenge!!!
A new War for the Planet of the Apes trailer is arriving online tomorrow, and 20th Century Fox has unveiled a brief tease that gives us an early look at new footage. The follow-up begins two years into the all-out war between humans and apes that was teased at the end of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and finds Caesar (Andy Serkis) on … Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Trailer Teaser Previews Tomorrow’s New Trailer!!! Check It Out!!
Heads up Atlantans, Marvel is taking over your city one superhero at a time. Avengers: Infinity War kicked off filming on Monday and now, close on its heels, Ryan Coogler has commenced production on Black Panther. Chadwick Boseman returns as the king, superhero and spiritual figure T’Challa, following him back to his homeland of Wakanda in the wake of Captain America: Civil War. This marks the … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Full Cast and Synopsis Revealed as Production Begins!!!
Rian Johnson‘s highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VIII was just announced. And the title is… Star Wars: The Last Jedi! Here’s what Disney had to say about the title, their fans, and the next chapter in the Skywalker Saga in a press release: We have the greatest fans in this or any other galaxy. In appreciation of the fans, we wanted them to be the first to know … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Title and First Poster Revealed!!! Check It Out!!
Black Panther‘s casting genius just doesn’t quit. Creed helmer Ryan Coogler is expected to roll into production on his Marvel debut any day now, and it’s been a joy watching him assemble the pieces of his outstanding ensemble in the months leading up to it. The latest addition is the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated star of The People v. O.J. Simpson Sterling K. Brown, who Marvel confirms will … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Continues Quest to Assemble History’s Best Movie Cast, Adds Sterling K. Brown!!!
During New York Comic Con, director Matt Reeves and actor Andy Serkis got together to show fans footage from War for the Planet of the Apes. This same, still uncompleted clip was screened again for press at various Fox preview events, showing a young, mute girl in the company of Caesar and his apes. Now, thanks to a new piece of concert art from the … Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Is Bringing Back a Character from the Original Film!!!
Synopsis – A nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar become embroiled in a battle with an army of humans. Directed – Matt Reeves Starring – Woody Harrelson, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Trailer Reveals an Epic Wintry Battle!! Check It Out!!!
What a time to be alive. Things may have been pretty grim this year, but let’s not undersell the fact that we’re living in the midst of an Angela Bassett renaissance, and that, at least, is something worth smiling about. Riding off the success of her American Horror Story resurgence, Bassett has landed a key role in Marvel’s Black Panther as T’Challa’s mother, Romonda. If there’s ever been such a flawless … Continue reading Angela Bassett Boards Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ in Key Role!!
Hot damn, the Black Panther cast just doesn’t quit. Academy Award-winning actor and all around on-screen delight Forest Whitaker is the latest tremendous talent to join the already impressive cast roster, as well as Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out) and Florence Kasumba (Captain America: Civil War). In addition to Chadwick Boseman, who made his impressive debut as the titular Wakandan king, spiritual figure, and superhero in Civil War, Ryan Coogler‘s hugely-anticipated follow-up has also lined up Michael B. … Continue reading Forest Whitaker, Daniel Kaluuya & Florence Kasumba Join ‘Black Panther’!!
The Planet of the Apes franchise is one of the best film franchises of all-time, and it’s most recent installment, 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of Apes, was a moving, thoughtful, and intense look at the spark that sets humanity and apes on the road to war. We’ll finally get to see that war in next summer’s War for the Planet of the Apes. The … Continue reading First ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Teaser Features a Mournful, Snowy Caesar!! Check It Out!!
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about War for the Planet of the Apes, the next installment in Fox’s rebooted prequel-esque Apes franchise, but it appears the early marketing campaign is about to begin. It was announced today that the first footage from the sequel will be unveiled at New York Comic-Con, with director Matt Reeves, star Andy Serkis, and producer Dylan Clark sharing a first look at the film … Continue reading ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Synopsis Teases Epic Battle Between Apes and Humans!! Check It Out!!
Life isn’t getting any easier for the King of Wakanda. Director Ryan Coogler is going to be throwing a slew of villains at his hero for Black Panther as the film has added yet another villain. According to Variety, Winston Duke (Person of Interest) has landed the key role of the villain M’Baku — aka Man-Ape. I assume that the film will simply refer to him as “M’Baku” rather than “Man-Ape” because … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Adds Winston Duke to Play the Villainous M’Baku!!
