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Alex Garland’s Next to Be a Low-Budget Horror Movie Set in the UK!!

Now that fans have had a chance to catch up with Alex Garland‘s sci-fi series Devs, the British filmmaker is prepping his next feature, and I’m already excited. Empire reports that Garland wrote and will direct a low-budget horror movie that will be set in the UK. There’s no title yet, and Garland is still lining up financing, but he’s hoping to start production this … Continue reading Alex Garland’s Next to Be a Low-Budget Horror Movie Set in the UK!!

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‘I Love Everything’: Patton Oswalt’s Newest Netflix Comedy Special Set for May Release!!

Patton Oswalt’s latest 1-hour comedy special I Love Everything will premiere on Netflix May 19. As reported by Variety, the veteran comic’s newest hour of stand-up will cover topics ranging from coping with being in his 50s to balancing being a responsible father with his love of Star Wars. Initially announced this past November, I Love Everything will be Oswalt’s third Netflix special, and his … Continue reading ‘I Love Everything’: Patton Oswalt’s Newest Netflix Comedy Special Set for May Release!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2018 – A MovizArk Take!!!

We’re right into the final days of 2018, so what better time to round up the best movies of the year so far. From massive superhero outings to Oscar contenders, there’s been something for everyone this year. For fans of action films, you might hear that films like Black Panther or Avengers: Infinity War or Mission Impossible: Fallout charted new paths for the genre. Horror … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2018 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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‘Robin Hood’ Is Officially The Biggest Blockbuster Bomb of 2018!!!

Lionsgate’s “Robin Hood” is turning out to be this year’s biggest blockbuster bomb, with a $14 million five-day opening against a budget of just under $100 million. This year’s Thanksgiving weekend has provided the most lucrative box office ever. But even with all the record-breaking success, there have been some failures in 2018. Most of those bombs, like Paramount’s “Annihilation” and Fox’s “The Darkest Minds,” … Continue reading ‘Robin Hood’ Is Officially The Biggest Blockbuster Bomb of 2018!!!

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Alex Garland Has No Interest In A Sequel To ‘Annihilation’!!!

Without a doubt, “Annihilation” is one of the best sci-fi films to come out in recent years. And since the film is based on the first novel in a series of popular books, one might think that after “Annihilation” was so critically-acclaimed, Paramount would be interested in continuing the franchise. However, if they do that, it’s going to be without filmmaker Alex Garland. In a … Continue reading Alex Garland Has No Interest In A Sequel To ‘Annihilation’!!!

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Alex Garland’s New Project ‘The Toymaker’s Secret’ Finds Home at Tri-Star!!

TriStar Pictures has landed The Toymaker’s Secret, the latest project from Alex Garland, the sought-after filmmaker behind Annihilation and Ex Machina. Garland wrote the script but is not attached to direct the pic. Instead, helming duties will go to Paloma Baeza, a BAFTA and Annie Award winner who directed the animated short Poles Apart. She is also Garland’s wife. The Toymaker’s Secret is a CG/live-action … Continue reading Alex Garland’s New Project ‘The Toymaker’s Secret’ Finds Home at Tri-Star!!

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Paramount’s Struggle at Box Office Continues as ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ Disappoints!!!

Paramount Pictures’ latest release, “Sherlock Gnomes,” fell flat with a $10.6 million opening against a $59 million budget. Critics panned the sequel to 2011’s “Gnomeo and Juliet,” while audiences gave the film a B+ on CinemaScore, a below average mark considering that most family animated films receive an A or A- from opening night audiences This is the latest disappointment for distributor Paramount Pictures, which … Continue reading Paramount’s Struggle at Box Office Continues as ‘Sherlock Gnomes’ Disappoints!!!

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Annihilation (2018) Review!!!!

Synopsis – A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. My Take – It’s sad to see how film studios are now willing to bet more on sequels and reboots than working on an original science fiction film, well unless of course it’s helmed a director who has well proven himself. Which makes it quite surprising that … Continue reading Annihilation (2018) Review!!!!

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‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

It was yet another monster weekend for Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther as the superhero feature became the third fastest film to ever reach $500 million domestic. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases came up just a bit short of Mojo’s pre-weekend forecast with Fox‘s Red Sparrow taking runner-up position behind Black Panther and MGM’s Death Wish landing in third. It’s also Oscar Sunday, which … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

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‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther continued its box office domination this weekend, becoming only the fourth film to ever deliver over $100 million in its second weekend as well as joining Jurassic World as the second fastest film to top $400 million domestically. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases finished mostly as expected with WB‘s release of New Line‘s Game Night leading the way with … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

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Alex Garland Reveals Another Possible Adaptation of ‘The Beach’ Is in the Works!!

Alex Garland has become an exciting filmmaker in his own right with his directorial debut Ex Machina and his second film, the buzzworthy Annihilation, but Garland has been working as a writer for a long while. Garland first began as a novelist, and his first book was The Beach, which was adapted into a film by Danny Boyle in 2000. That movie was dubbed a … Continue reading Alex Garland Reveals Another Possible Adaptation of ‘The Beach’ Is in the Works!!

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Alex Garland Reveals the Title of His New FX Series, Plus New Story Details!!! Check It Out!!

Alex Garland is about to release the follow-up on his feature directorial debut with his adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer‘s award-winning, far-out novel, Annihilation. Garland set a high bar with the Oscar-winning film Ex Machina but fans should expect a continued exploration of cutting-edge sci-fi concepts and engaging storytelling from the Oscar-nominated writer/director. While his big-screen projects are the talk of the town right now, keep in mind that … Continue reading Alex Garland Reveals the Title of His New FX Series, Plus New Story Details!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Black Panther’ to Top ‘Justice League’ Total U.S. Box Office in Just 4 Days!!!

“Black Panther” is going to have such a big opening weekend that its four-day start alone will make more money than the first ever movie with Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. Through 91 days in theaters, the DC team-up film “Justice League” made $228 million domestically, a total that would be good for many other films but was below the $412.5 … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ to Top ‘Justice League’ Total U.S. Box Office in Just 4 Days!!!

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‘Black Panther’ Opens Huge With $192 million at the BO!!

Dominating the weekend and delivering one of the largest opening weekends of all-time, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther topped the President’s Day weekend box office, outperforming its nearest competitor by nearly $175 million based on estimates. As a result, fellow new wide releases were left in the dust with both Lionsgate‘s Early Man and PureFlix‘s Samson struggling in the low single digits. The weekend did, … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Opens Huge With $192 million at the BO!!

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‘Annihilation’ Director Alex Garland Is Developing an Eight-Part TV Series for FX!!!

Early word on Alex Garland‘s Annihilation, the second movie from the Ex Machina director, is that it’s a new classic of the science-fiction genre, which was essentially what people said about Ex Machina. The movie doesn’t hit theaters for another two weekends but Garland has already seemingly teased that he has a new project in the pipeline, according to The Playlist and Fandango. During an … Continue reading ‘Annihilation’ Director Alex Garland Is Developing an Eight-Part TV Series for FX!!!

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New ‘Annihilation’ TV Spot Delves Deeper into the Terrifying Sci-Fi Story!!! Check It Out!!

Paramount Pictures has released a new Annihilation TV spot, unveiling new footage from the highly anticipated new film from Ex Machina writer/director Alex Garland. Based on the fantastic Jeff VanderMeer novel of the same name, the film stars Natalie Portman as a biologist and former soldier who joins a mission to uncover what exactly happened to her husband (Oscar Isaac) inside Area X, which is … Continue reading New ‘Annihilation’ TV Spot Delves Deeper into the Terrifying Sci-Fi Story!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Black Panther’ Bounds Toward Huge $150 Million Presidents Day Weekend Opening at the BO!!

Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is heading for as much as $150 million in its North American opening on the four-day Presidents Day weekend, updated tracking is showing. That’s significantly above the first tracking on Jan. 25 for the Chadwick Boseman tentpole, which initially placed the debut in the $100 million to $120 million range for the Feb. 16-19 period. “Black Panther” could break the Presidents Day … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Bounds Toward Huge $150 Million Presidents Day Weekend Opening at the BO!!

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‘Annihilation’ Featurette Digs Into the Mystery of “The Shimmer”!!! Check It Out!!

Paramount has released a new featurette for Annihilation. The new sci-fi thriller from Ex Machina writer-director Alex Garland, the movie focuses on a team of scientists who must venture inside a new environmental phenomenon and figure out what’s causing it before the phenomenon engulfs the planet. In this featurette, there’s a bit more explanation on what the phenomenon, dubbed “The Shimmer”, does to those who … Continue reading ‘Annihilation’ Featurette Digs Into the Mystery of “The Shimmer”!!! Check It Out!!

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Netflix in Talks to Grab Cloverfield Movie ‘God Particle’ From Paramount!!!

The Cloververse might be getting a bit more tangled in the near future. In early 2016, Paramount Pictures revealed that in mere months, it was releasing a movie called 10 Cloverfield Lane—a surprise follow-up to the Matt Reeves-directed, J.J. Abrams-produced 2008 film Cloverfield. In the wake of 10 Cloverfield Lane’s success, all signs pointed to another Paramount project produced by Abrams’ Bad Robot—God Particle—as the … Continue reading Netflix in Talks to Grab Cloverfield Movie ‘God Particle’ From Paramount!!!

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Natalie Portman in Talks to Replace Reese Witherspoon in Sci-Fi ‘Pale Blue Dot’!!!

While Fargo and Legion creator Noah Hawley’s feature debut Pale Blue Dot suffered a setback last year when Reese Witherspoon vacated the lead role, a switcheroo is underway to keep this thing on track. Variety reports that Oscar-winner Natalie Portman is now in talks to take over the part, which is that of a successful female astronaut who starts to unravel when faced with everyday … Continue reading Natalie Portman in Talks to Replace Reese Witherspoon in Sci-Fi ‘Pale Blue Dot’!!!

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‘Annihilation’: Terrifying New Trailer Further Reveals Alex Garland’s Surreal Sci-Fi!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Directed – Alex Garland Starring – Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Annihilation’: Terrifying New Trailer Further Reveals Alex Garland’s Surreal Sci-Fi!! Check It Out!!

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‘Annihilation’ Trailer: Natalie Portman Leads an Expedition into a Strange Sci-Fi World!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Directed – Alex Garland Starring – Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Annihilation’ Trailer: Natalie Portman Leads an Expedition into a Strange Sci-Fi World!! Check It Out!!

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‘Annihilation’: Natalie Portman Investigates an Alligator in First Image from Sci-Fi Thriller!!! Check It Out!!

The first official image from the Annihilation movie has finally arrived, and it’s unsurprisingly a little creepy. We’ve been anticipating this one for quite some time now—it marks Ex Machina writer/director Alex Garland’s follow-up to that incredible sci-fi film, and it’s an adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s terrifying eco-horror novel of the same name, which itself is the first in a trilogy of books. Some behind-the-scenes … Continue reading ‘Annihilation’: Natalie Portman Investigates an Alligator in First Image from Sci-Fi Thriller!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Annihilation’: Alex Garland’s ‘Ex Machina’ Follow-Up Lands a 2018 Release Date!!!

Rejoice! Alex Garland‘s Ex Machina follow-up finally has a release date. Paramount has scheduled Annihilation to arrive in theaters on February 23, 2018. Based on the Nebula Award-winning novel by Jeff VanderMeer, the first in his Southern Reach trilogy, the sci-fi thriller by way of eco-horror stars Natalie Portman as a biologist who leads a team of scientists into mysterious terrain known as “Area X” … Continue reading ‘Annihilation’: Alex Garland’s ‘Ex Machina’ Follow-Up Lands a 2018 Release Date!!!

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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Adds ‘Creed’ female lead Tessa Thompson!!

Ahead of a production start date this June in Australia, Marvel Studios is bulking up the ensemble for Thor: Ragnarok, and the studio continues to hit it out of the park in Phase Three. The second Thor sequel already has Mark Ruffalo co-starring with Chris Hemsworth in a buddy-type galactic road trip story with Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett set as the villain and Jaimie Alexander returning … Continue reading ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Adds ‘Creed’ female lead Tessa Thompson!!

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