Synopsis – An American and Russian computer geek form an unlikely friendship as they try to evade the KGB and smuggle the world’s most famous video game out of the Soviet Union. Directed – Jon S. Baird Starring – Taron Egerton, Toby Jones, Sofya Lebedeva Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Tetris’ Trailer Sees Taron Egerton Fighting to Bring the Perfect Game to the World!! Check It Out!!
The first poster for Chris Evans and Ana de Armas’ movie Ghosted has been released. The poster for the Apple TV+ movie shows the actors as their characters Cole Riggan (Evans) and Sadie (Armas). The romantic action movie is being directed by Dexter Fletcher (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Rocketman). The upcoming film is currently slated for release in April. Evans and de … Continue reading ‘Ghosted’: First Poster Teases Apple’s Romantic Action Adventure Starring Chris Evans, Ana de Armas!! Check It Out!!
After a fierce bidding battle that followed the rousing premiere Sunday Sundance premiere, Apple is closing a deal for Flora and Son, the John Carney-directed film that stars Eve Hewson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Oren Kinlan and Jack Reynor. Streamers Apple, Amazon battled to the end. Haven’t got a final number yet, but the bidding landed in the vicinity of just under the $20M Netflix paid for … Continue reading ‘Flora And Son’: Apple TV+ Acquires ‘Once’ Director John Carney’s Latest!!
Synopsis – A con artist takes on Manhattan’s billionaires. Directed – Benjamin Caron Starring – Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, John Lithgow Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Sharper’ Trailer Teases a Dangerous Con Game!! Check It Out!!
When Charles Dickens sat down to write a novella on wealth inequality and the faulty, nay, Scroogey nature of Thomas Malthus’ long since debunked theories on global population, do you think he imagined Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell riffing over fudged lines? You’d like to think so, wouldn’t you? Regardless, it’s happened. Following the release of Spirited, the aptly titled adaptation of the classic Christmas … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: New Blooper Reel Video Reveals the Ruined Takes!! Check It Out!!
Apple TV‘s Spirited is coming to theatres in a new sing-along version, Deadline reports. The holiday musical comedy stars comedic geniuses Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer and will be released in 100+ U.S. theaters. Some of the original songs by Oscar, Grammy and Tony winners Benj Pasek are seen as contenders for Academy Award in the Best Original Song category. Previously, the movie … Continue reading ‘Spirited’ Heading to Theaters With a New Sing-Along Version!!
Synopsis – A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him. My Take – Right from his breakthrough roles in Bad Boys (1995) and Independence Day (1996), Will Smith has been true blue movie star, regardless of his off-screen behavior; of that there can be no doubt. Over the past three decades, Smith has … Continue reading Emancipation (2022) Review!!!
Apple Original Films‘ upcoming endeavor Fingernails has gained two additional cast members. According to Deadline, Luke Wilson and Annie Murphy have signed on to the feature. They join the previously announced Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Jessie Buckley (Women Talking), and Jeremy Allen White (The Bear). Described as a “sci-fi love story,” the film focuses on institutes that can determine whether couples are truly in … Continue reading ‘Fingernails’: Luke Wilson and Annie Murphy Join Christos Nikou’s Sci-Fi Romance!!
Following his acclaimed work in BBC One‘s anthology series, Small Axe, which saw the director helming five poignant feature-length installments, one would likely forgive Steve McQueen if he took some time off between projects. But, despite completing one of the biggest undertakings of his career, the Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave filmmaker remains as busy as ever, and that comes as a great blessing to … Continue reading ‘Blitz’: Harris Dickinson, Stephen Graham and More Join Steve McQueen’s World War II Feature!!
For Cyber Monday this year, Apple TV+ has an exciting new “offer” for fans of Ryan Reynolds and his new Christmas movie Spirited. The streamer released a new promo that has the actor’s co-stars Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer showcasing a new, upgraded model of Reynolds referred to only as “The Ryan Reynolds+.” This new update to the classic Reynolds has a slew of new … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: Apple TV+ Unveils New Ryan Reynolds Offer for Cyber Monday!! Check It Out!!
The world has seen its fair share of mind-boggling events since the advent of Hollywood and its megastars. There have been many spectacular highs and equally notorious falls, and one such event came in March 2022 when Will Smith walked to the stage of the Oscars and slapped presenter Chris Rock. Rock had made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, to which Smith … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Will Smith Expects Oscar Slap to Affect Reception!!
Synopsis – A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey. My Take – If there is one source material that has been milked in every possible way, it has to be writer Charles Dickens‘s novella ‘A Christmas Carol’. Over decades the redemption tale, which was first published about 178 years ago, has seen countless adaptations, … Continue reading Spirited (2022) Review!!
Synopsis – A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him. Directed – Antoine Fuqua Starring – Will Smith, Ben Foster, Grant Harvey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ Trailer Focuses on the Lengths a Man Will Go to Reunite With His Family!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home. My Take – A24‘s ever expanding catalogue of fantastic films gets another addition in the form of this subtle, endearing, moody character portrait from Lila Neugebauer, who marks her feature directorial debut with this Apple Original Film. A decent drama backed by great … Continue reading Causeway (2022) Review!!
This holiday season, Ryan Reynolds really wants to make sure fans know that the upcoming Apple TV+ feature Spirited, in which he stars alongside Will Ferrell, is in fact NOT Elf. In a promo clip released to the Deadpool star’s Twitter account, fans see the Christmasy duo seated by a roaring fire and speaking about their holiday feature. Unfortunately, Reynolds hasn’t been bitten by the … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: New Promo Sees Ryan Reynolds Confirming the Musical is Not ‘Elf’!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A con artist takes on Manhattan’s billionaires. Directed – Benjamin Caron Starring – Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, John Lithgow Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Sharper’ Teaser Teases a Star Studded Apple Original!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home. Directed – Lila Neugebauer Starring – Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry, Linda Emond Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Causeway’: New Trailer Highlights a Vulnerable Story!! Check It Out!!
Director Adam McKay will need to find a new Elizabeth Holmes for his latest film Bad Blood. Per The New York Times‘ Kyle Buchanan on Twitter, Jennifer Lawrence exited the starring role in the film, citing Amanda Seyfried‘s portrayal of the biotech entrepreneur in The Dropout as the reason for her departure. The film would’ve reunited the actress with McKay after co-starring with Leonardo DiCaprio … Continue reading ‘Bad Blood’: Jennifer Lawrence Exits Adam McKay’s Elizabeth Holmes Movie!!
Synopsis – A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey. Directed – Sean Anders, John Morris Starring – Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Spirited’ Trailer Teases Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!
Michelle Monaghan has signed on to co-star in Mark Wahlberg’s action-comedy The Family Plan according to Deadline. The film will be coming from Apple Original Films and Skydance Media, and is still early in pre-production with no release date currently announced. Monaghan was most recently seen starring in the Netflix series Echoes. She is largely known to audiences for her supporting roles in films like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gone Baby Gone, and The … Continue reading ‘The Family Plan’: Michelle Monaghan Joins Mark Wahlberg in New Action Comedy!!
Synopsis – A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey. Directed – Sean Anders, John Morris Starring – Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Spirited’ Teaser Teases Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!
In 2019, British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy took the world by storm as he released his acclaimed book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Since its release, the book has received high praise from publications such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and more. It has sold over one million copies and quickly became a #1 NYT bestseller, as … Continue reading ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’: Apple to Adapt Acclaimed Book Into a Short!!
Synopsis – A US soldier suffers a traumatic brain injury while fighting in Afghanistan and struggles to adjust to life back home. Directed – Lila Neugebauer Starring – Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry, Linda Emond Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Causeway’ Trailer Teases a Devastating Drama Starring Jennifer Lawrence!! Check It Out!!
Oscar contender Emancipation starring Will Smith is drumming up a great deal of praise across social media following its first private screening. Apple Original Films, who won the rights to the film, partnered with the NAACP to host the screening that earned the production praise for its powerful message on resilience. Apple has just released the official premiere date, set for a wide theatrical release on December 2. Written by Bill … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Upcoming Will Smith Starrer Sets December 2nd as Release Date!!
Synopsis – A runaway slave forges through the swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to escape plantation owners that nearly killed him. Directed – Antoine Fuqua Starring – Will Smith, Ben Foster, Grant Harvey Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ Teaser Teases Will Smith’s Slavery Drama!! Check It Out!!
Back in 2019, it was reported that Academy Award winner Taika Waititi would be making a series adaptation of the 1981 film Time Bandits for Apple TV+. Not much news has been released on the adaptation since, until today. The streamer has announced the cast who will be leading the series, and it includes former Friends star Lisa Kudrow. The original Time Bandits was a … Continue reading ‘Time Bandits’: Lisa Kudrow, Rachel House and More Join Taika Waititi’s New Series!!
Charles Dickens‘ classic novel A Christmas Carol‘s star-powered reimagining, Spirited, will be in theaters and premiering on Apple TV+ this holiday season. Now that we’ve officially passed into fall, Apple dropped four dazzling new posters featuring the musical’s leads Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer looking especially cheery. This modern-day retelling of the Christmas story stars Reynolds as the crotchety Ebeneezer Scrooge, opposite … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: First Posters Tease Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!
Little Women star Saoirse Ronan has been tapped to join the cast of Steve McQueen’s upcoming wartime feature, Blitz. While it hasn’t been revealed who Ronan will be playing, we know at this time that McQueen’s return to feature-length productions will focus on stories of several Londoners during the heavy bombing days of WWII, known as the Blitz. Another mystery is who else will star … Continue reading ‘Blitz’: Saoirse Ronan to Lead Steve McQueen’s World War II Feature!!
Lila Neugebauer‘s directorial debut Causeway chronicles the struggles of one US soldier’s readjustment into civilian society after suffering a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan. The drama premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, and explores themes like depression and anxiety, and learning to heal from and cope with trauma. Ahead of its theatrical release, and premiere on Apple TV+ on November 4, brand-new images, … Continue reading ‘Causeway’: New Images Tease the Upcoming Jennifer Lawrence-led Drama!! Check It Out!!
The Bear star Jeremy Allen White will be joining the cast of the upcoming Apple Original Films sci-fi love story Fingernails, from award-winning director Christos Nikou. He joins a cast that currently includes Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed in starring roles, according to Deadline. White will play Ryan, the long-time partner of Buckley‘s Anna. Fingernails takes place in a world where scientists have discovered a … Continue reading ‘Fingernails’: Jeremy Allen White Joins Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed in Christos Nikou’s Sci-Fi Romance!!
The Jennifer Lawrence-led drama Causeway, about a soldier adjusting to life after returning home to New Orleans, will be released on Apple TV+ on Nov. 4. This release date follows a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival for the upcoming A24 feature film directed by acclaimed theater and TV director Lila Neugebauera, who previously helmed Broadway’s The Waverly Gallery. Causeway is one of … Continue reading ‘Causeway’: Jennifer Lawrence-led Drama Sets Nov. 4 as Release Date on Apple TV+!!
Apple TV+ has decided to not move forward with the development of their limited series adaptation of My Glory Was I Had Such Friends hailing from J.J Abrams‘ production company Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV. This cancellation comes after series star Jennifer Garner departed the project due to a scheduling conflict. The report about the scarping of the series comes from Deadline, who say … Continue reading ‘My Glory Was I Had Such Friends’: J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner Drama Series Scrapped!!
While we’re in the heart of the summer movie season, with fall right around the corner, it’s never too early for film fans to start anticipating all the potential future Oscar nominated films. One of the most highly anticipated award contenders is director Martin Scorsese’s next film, Killers of the Flower Moon, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. However, it looks like audiences are … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese’s Next Set for 2023 Cannes Premiere!!
It was announced today that Causeway, the upcoming A24 feature film directed by acclaimed theater director Lila Neugebauer, who previously directed Broadway’s The Waverly Gallery, was picked up by Apple Original Films. The award-winning film stars and is produced by Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence (Don’t Look Up, Silver Linings Playbook,” American Hustle) and is set to receive its global debut in theaters and on Apple … Continue reading ‘Causeway’: Jennifer Lawrence-Led A24 Feature Lands at Apple!!
Apple has quickly been making a name for itself with its vast library of high-quality original films and series. Now, coming off their recent Best Picture win for CODA, the streamer has found their next potential awards contender. Reported exclusively by Deadline, Oscar winning director Steve McQueen’s next film Blitz is heading to Apple. McQueen will write, direct, and produce the film which is centered … Continue reading ‘Blitz’: Apple Picks Up Steve McQueen’s World War II Feature!!
Apple has had a ton of success with their original series, and it looks like they just found their next potential hit. According to Variety, a live-action Speed Racer series is in the works at Apple with the adaptation already receiving a series order. J.J Abrams will be executive producing the project for his Bad Robot Banner. A Banner which is currently under contract at … Continue reading ‘Speed Racer’: Apple Working on a Live-Action Series!!
Filming for the highly anticipated upcoming romantic comedy Ghosted has wrapped, according to a cheeky Instagram post from the film’s star, Chris Evans. Evans posted the announcement to the photo-sharing app yesterday. The post shows a picture of Evans and his co-star Ana de Armas in a van in front of a blue background, with the film’s director, Dexter Fletcher, in the backseat. The image … Continue reading ‘Ghosted’: Apple’s Romantic Action Adventure Wraps Filming!!
It is hard to believe we are already a month removed from the slap heard around the world at this year’s Oscars. As a result of the slap, many of Will Smith’s future projects have either been shelved or pushed back. Reported exclusively by Variety, the Smith-led Apple film Emancipation has been delayed until 2023, making it the latest Smith film to be affected by … Continue reading ‘Emancipation’: Apple Delays Will Smith-Led Slave Thriller to 2023!!
Beloved and controversial Hollywood actors and musicians have all been a favorite topic for documentarians as of late and now the legendary Back to the Future star Michael J. Fox is next in line. Apple Original Films acquired a new, untitled nonfiction feature film on the life and career of one of the most cherished actors of his time. A big name is at the … Continue reading Apple Picks Up Davis Guggenheim Directed Michael J. Fox Documentary!!
For those who are kicking themselves for not catching the Academy Award sweeping film, CODA while it was in theaters, fear not! After taking the Oscars by storm, collecting honors for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay, CODA will be making a theatrical comeback. Beginning this Friday, 600 lucky venues will be screening the cinematic masterpiece where it will appear with open … Continue reading ‘CODA’ Re-Releasing in Theaters Following Oscars Wins!!
The buzz around Siân Heder‘s Best Picture contending masterpiece CODA only continues to grow ahead of the 2022 Oscars. Thanks to a partnership between the Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre, Vendôme Pictures, and Pathé Films, it’ll get to extend its reach to the world of musical theater. The landmark Deaf film will be adapted into a stage musical through Deaf West, Los Angeles’ “artistic bridge … Continue reading ‘CODA’: A Stage Musical is in the Works!!
Upcoming film Ghosted is growing its cast as it adds four new members to the lineup. Per an exclusive with Deadline, Ghosted has now contracted Mike Moh, Amy Sedaris, Tim Blake Nelson, and Tate Donovan to star in the film, joining the previously announced cast made up of Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, and Adrien Brody. Dexter Fletcher is set to direct the picture which … Continue reading ‘Ghosted’ Adds Tim Blake Nelson, Amy Sedaris, and More to Cast!!
Apple TV+‘s upcoming spy thriller film, Argylle, has just received a new image featuring Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa. The film follows a skilled spy who suffers from amnesia and is led to believe that he is actually a successful author, with his specialty being spy novels. The film is being directed by Matthew Vaughn from a script by Jason Fuchs, and is based on … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: First Image Teases Matthew Vaughn’s New Spy Thriller!! Check It Out!!
Apple TV+ has released images for its upcoming holiday film Spirited. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer in a musical retelling of the famous story of A Christmas Carol, wherein Reynolds will take up the role of Ebeneezer Scrooge, with Ferrell as the ghost named Present. Spencer’s role has not been disclosed. The newly released images focus primarily on Ferrell and … Continue reading ‘Spirited’: First Images Tease Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell’s New Take on ‘A Christmas Carol’!! Check It Out!!
Ever since Apple TV+ launched in 2019, it has been working to build up its slate of original programming. Now, following the critical acclaim of the service’s original films from last year, like CODA and The Tragedy of Macbeth, both of which were nominated for multiple Oscars, Apple has announced some of the Apple Original Films that audiences can expect to find coming to the … Continue reading Apple Announces 2022 Film Slate Including ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, ‘Argylle’ and More!!
Synopsis – A shy, teenage musician tries to keep things together in the aftermath of her older, more outgoing sister’s death. My Take – Though the YA adaption craze which sprung up with The Fault in Our Stars (2014) adaption seems to have dyed down in the last few years, with most relegating to finding success on Netflix and other streaming platforms, occasionally there are … Continue reading The Sky Is Everywhere (2022) Review!!
If you haven’t had a chance to see Siân Heder‘s inspirational smash hit CODA, you’re in luck. Per Deadline, Apple is re-releasing the Best Picture nominee for a limited theatrical run from February 25 through 27. The kicker here is that it’s a completely free screening, making it the perfect opportunity to catch the film at long last so long as there’s a theater near … Continue reading ‘CODA’ to Re-Release in Theaters for Free Screenings!!
The newest addition to Apple Original Films’ Ghosted, Hollywood heartthrob Adrien Brody has signed on to join the previously announced Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in the new action film, Deadline reports. Originally picked up by Apple last summer, the platform has tapped director Dexter Fletcher to helm the new film, which is being described as a romantic action-adventure story. Ghosted was written by … Continue reading ‘Ghosted’: Adrien Brody Joins Apple’s Romantic Action Adventure!!!
Apple and Skydance Media are now set to work on a slew of new live-action films thanks to a new deal between the producer and Apple Original Films. It’s a rather unsurprising move given the two inked a similar deal for animated projects nearly a year ago which brought them Luck and Spellbound along with the animated series The Search for Wandla. With the acquisition, … Continue reading Apple and Skydance Media Set New Multi-Year Deal for Live Action Movies!!
Synopsis – A shy, teenage musician tries to keep things together in the aftermath of her older, more outgoing sister’s death. Directed – Josephine Decker Starring – Jason Segel, Cherry Jones, Pico Alexander Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Sky is Everywhere’: First Trailer Teases the Apple Adaption!! Check It Out!!
