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‘Wonder Man’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to Lead Marvel’s Disney+ Series!!

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is set to move over from DC to Marvel to lead the studio’s Disney+ series Wonder Man, Deadline has reported. In June, the series was announced to be in development with Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings’ director Destin Daniel Cretton and Hawkeye co-producer Andrew Guest involved in the project. Wonder Man was created by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don … Continue reading ‘Wonder Man’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to Lead Marvel’s Disney+ Series!!

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‘Violent Cases’: Ben Kingsley to Lead Adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Graphic Novel!!

Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s graphic novel Violent Cases is getting a feature film adaptation with Ben Kingsley set to star. The project will be helmed by writer Mike Carey, director Colm McCarthy and producer Camille Gatin – who collectively make up the creative team behind The Girl With All the Gifts. This is not Carey’s first foray into the mind of Gaiman, having worked … Continue reading ‘Violent Cases’: Ben Kingsley to Lead Adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Graphic Novel!!

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‘The School for Good and Evil’: New Clip Sees Sophia Anne Caruso Embracing Her Dark Side!! Check It Out!!

Netflix‘s global fan event Tudum is in full swing and, before wrapping up the first part of the stream, a new clip was shown off for Paul Feig‘s The School of Good and Evil. Adapted from the bestselling book series from Soman Chainani, the film takes a fresh approach to fairy tales, following two young girls as they’re whisked away to a magical school where … Continue reading ‘The School for Good and Evil’: New Clip Sees Sophia Anne Caruso Embracing Her Dark Side!! Check It Out!!

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‘The School for Good and Evil’ Trailer Teases the Origins of Every Fairy Tale!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposing sides of an epic battle when they’re swept away into an enchanted school where aspiring heroes and villains are trained to protect the balance between Good and Evil. Directed – Paul Feig Starring – Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh, Laurence Fishburne Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The School for Good and Evil’ Trailer Teases the Origins of Every Fairy Tale!! Check It Out!!

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‘The School For Good and Evil’: New Images Tease Paul Feig’s Netflix Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

The first look at Netflix’s fantasy drama The School For Good and Evil is out, and it is enchanting. Released by Entertainment Weekly, a series of photographs reveals Paul Feig taking the fans to a dreamy landscape of the institute that trains heroes and villains to maintain the balance between good and evil. We see Charlize Theron as the teacher of the villains, Lady Lesso, … Continue reading ‘The School For Good and Evil’: New Images Tease Paul Feig’s Netflix Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

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‘Wonder Man’: Ben Kingsley’s Trevor Slattery to Return in New MCU Series!!

In a cinematic universe full of endless possibilities of old characters returning thanks to the multiverse, a different return that won’t be needing the multiverse has been announced. In somewhat surprising news, Ben Kingsley is set to reprise his role as Trevor Slattery in the Wonder Man Disney+ series, according to Variety. The Wonder Man series was first announced to be in the works back … Continue reading ‘Wonder Man’: Ben Kingsley’s Trevor Slattery to Return in New MCU Series!!

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‘Daliland’: Ezra Miller and Ben Kingsley Starrer to Premiere at TIFF’s Closing Night!!

As Ezra Miller‘s increasingly violent, erratic, and unlawful behavior continues, the controversial actor’s slate of future projects is left in question. While a lot has been said about what will happen (or won’t happen) with their forthcoming blockbuster, The Flash, not as much has been said about Daliland, the latest film from director Mary Harron (American Psycho), which sees Miller play a young Salvador Dali. … Continue reading ‘Daliland’: Ezra Miller and Ben Kingsley Starrer to Premiere at TIFF’s Closing Night!!

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‘The School for Good and Evil’: Paul Feig’s Netflix Adaptation Gets a Wicked New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released a poster for its upcoming YA fantasy film The School for Good and Evil. The poster sees Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Sofia Wylie, and Sophia Anne Caruso decked in magnificent costumes as their characters. The accentuated color tones differentiate between the good and evil schools in the background. “Whose side are you on?” Netflix wrote teasing fans along with the new poster. … Continue reading ‘The School for Good and Evil’: Paul Feig’s Netflix Adaptation Gets a Wicked New Poster!! Check It Out!!

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‘The School for Good and Evil’ Adds Cate Blanchett as the Narrator!!

Director Paul Feig announced during a conversation at the 6th Annual Women in Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles that A-list actor Cate Blanchett has been cast as the narrator for his upcoming Netflix Original fantasy film The School For Good and Evil. The School of Good and Evil is based on Soman Chainani’s fantasy book hexalogy, the first of which was published in 2013. Directed … Continue reading ‘The School for Good and Evil’ Adds Cate Blanchett as the Narrator!!

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‘The School for Good and Evil’: First Teaser Teases the Netflix Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A group of boys and girls are taken to an institution where they are trained to become fairy tale-like heroes and villains. Directed – Paul Feig Starring – Charlize Theron, Michelle Yeoh, Laurence Fishburne Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The School for Good and Evil’: First Teaser Teases the Netflix Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’: Rupert Friend, Richard Ayoade Join Wes Anderson’s Next!!

There has been plenty of recent casting news around Wes Anderson’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More for Netflix. Such names as Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, and Ben Kingsley have all recently joined the project and now two new names are joining them with Rupert Friend (Homeland), and Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), according to Deadline.The … Continue reading ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’: Rupert Friend, Richard Ayoade Join Wes Anderson’s Next!!

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‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’: Wes Anderson’s Next Adds Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel and Ben Kingsley!!

It was announced recently that Wes Anderson would be once again returning to the works of Roald Dahl as he directs an adaptation of the British author’s classic The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar with Benedict Cumberbatch set to star as the titular character. Now, Deadline is confirming with insider sources that the ensemble cast that will be joining Cumberbatch includes Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, … Continue reading ‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’: Wes Anderson’s Next Adds Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel and Ben Kingsley!!

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‘Desert Warrior’: Anthony Mackie Joins Rupert Wyatt’s Medieval Epic!!

It looks like Anthony Mackie is hanging up his Captain America shield for a bit to take audiences all the way back to the seventh century. Deadline reports that the Marvel star has joined the cast of Desert Warrior, a pre-Islamic epic currently in production in Neom and Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mackie joins a star-studded cast that also includes Aiysha Hart, … Continue reading ‘Desert Warrior’: Anthony Mackie Joins Rupert Wyatt’s Medieval Epic!!

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‘The School for Good and Evil’ Adds Ben Kingsley, Rachel Bloom, and More Enroll to Cast!!

Netflix has gathered a whole host of big names to induct into The School for Good and Evil. The Hollywood Reporter writes that the streamer’s upcoming YA adaptation has added six new names to its roster, including Ben Kingsley (fresh off an appearance in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Rob Delaney, Rachel Bloom, Mark Heap, Peter Serafinowicz, and Broadway legend Patti LuPone. … Continue reading ‘The School for Good and Evil’ Adds Ben Kingsley, Rachel Bloom, and More Enroll to Cast!!

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‘Shang-Chi’ Gets New Posters!! Check It Out!!

Marvel is not done with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings yet, as three new character posters just got released, featuring the villain Razor Fist (Florian Munteanu), Shang Chi’s mother Ying Li (Fala Chen), and Wong (Benedict Wong). The new character posters come on the heels of the film’s success, as Marvel’s new hero keeps winning big at the international box office. In … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ Gets New Posters!! Check It Out!!

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Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization. My Take – With Phase 3 ending with stupendous Avengers: Endgame (2019), Phase 4 was always going to be a momentous task for Marvel Studios to live up to. And with a couple of Disney + Series and their last sole feature, … Continue reading Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Review!!

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‘Shang-Chi’ Gets a New Featurette Exploring Legacy!! Check It Out!!

Disney released a new Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings featurette that place’s the hero as the next defender of the MCU, encharged of protecting the world like the Avengers who came before. The new featurette opens up to a montage of Iron Man’s armor, Captain America’s shield, and Thor’s hammer, as Michelle Yeoh’s voice says that the new hero is the “product … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ Gets a New Featurette Exploring Legacy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Gets a New Clip!! Check It Out!!

Marvel has just released a new clip for their upcoming film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which is coming to theatres on September 3rd. The clip gives us a nice glimpse into Shang-Chi’s (Simu Liu) skills as a martial artist. He’s questioned if he can fight, and after this clip, the answer is clear that Shang-Chi can definitely fight. It’s a short … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Gets a New Clip!! Check It Out!!

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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Sees Ben Kingsley Returning to the MCU!!

Ben Kingsley was at the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings premiere, as revealed by the film’s official Twitter account. Why is this relevant? Well, because Kingsley’s presence all but confirms the actor is coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming movie, reprising his role as the fake-Mandarin he played in Iron Man 3. The Mandarin is originally an Iron … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Sees Ben Kingsley Returning to the MCU!!

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Locked Down (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – A couple attempts a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at a department store. My Take – Like I had mentioned in my review of the terrible Michael Bay-produced thriller, Songbird, it was only matter of time when filmmakers would try to cash in on the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Though COVID-era entertainment rapidly evolved from Zoom cast-reunion specials and season finales to in-person productions … Continue reading Locked Down (2021) Review!!

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‘Locked Down’ Trailer Teases the Doug Liman-Directed HBO Max Pandemic Heist Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A couple attempt a high-risk, high-stakes jewellery heist at a department store. Directed – Doug Liman Starring – Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ben Kingsley Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Locked Down’ Trailer Teases the Doug Liman-Directed HBO Max Pandemic Heist Film!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lockdown’: Doug Liman-Directed Star Studded Pandemic Heist Lands at HBO Max!!

The Doug Liman-directed heist movie/romantic comedy Lockdown has been acquired in a major worldwide rights deal by Warner Bros Pictures. The intention is to have the picture premiere early 2021 as a Max Original. It’s more evidence of the streamer building up its arsenal of original programming as it adds subscribers, coming after the decision to premiere Wonder Woman 1984 on the HBO Max streaming … Continue reading ‘Lockdown’: Doug Liman-Directed Star Studded Pandemic Heist Lands at HBO Max!!

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‘Lockdown’: Mindy Kaling, Sir Ben Kingsley, Lucy Boynton Join Doug Liman’s Heist Thriller!!

Mindy Kaling, Sir Ben Kingsley and Lucy Boynton have been added to an already-strong cast of Lockdown, the Doug Liman-directed heist thriller/romantic comedy scripted by Steven Knight. They join Anne Hathaway, Chewitel Eijofor, Ben Stiller, Stephen Merchant, Dulee Hill, Jazmyn Simons and Mark Gatiss. P.J. van Sandwijk is producing with Alison Winter and Michael Lesslie, and Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios is fully funding the under-$10 … Continue reading ‘Lockdown’: Mindy Kaling, Sir Ben Kingsley, Lucy Boynton Join Doug Liman’s Heist Thriller!!

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‘The Last Planet’: Aidan Turner Joins Terrence Malick’s Jesus Christ Film!!

Poldark star Aidan Turner has become the latest addition to the cast of Terrence Malick’s Jesus Christ film The Last Planet, where he will portray the Apostle Andrew. The film will see Son of Saul star Geza Rohrig as Jesus, with Mark Rylance (Dunkirk) portraying Satan. Also featuring in the cast – assuming they make it to Malick’s final cut – are Matthias Schoenaerts, Joseph … Continue reading ‘The Last Planet’: Aidan Turner Joins Terrence Malick’s Jesus Christ Film!!

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Night Hunter (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – A weathered Lieutenant, his police force, and a local vigilante are all caught up in a dangerous scheme involving a recently arrested, troubled man who’s linked to years of female abductions and murders. My Take – There was a time when films based on serial killers rocked American cinema. With films like Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en undeniably changing the … Continue reading Night Hunter (2019) Review!!!

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The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – Israel’s Mossad agents attempt to rescue Ethiopian Jewish refugees in Sudan in 1977. My Take – True stories usually make for some interesting films, and this latest one is based on Operation Brothers, a true-life rescue efforts which involved the smuggling of Ethiopian Jews by a group of international agents from Sudan to Israel in the early 1980s. A genius operation which undoubtedly … Continue reading The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019) Review!!

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‘Spider in the Web’ Trailer: Ben Kingsley and Monica Bellucci Lead Spy Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A young operative is sent on a mission to follow an older agent who’s behavior has come into question. Directed – Eran Riklis Starring – Ben Kingsley, Monica Bellucci, Itay Tiran Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Spider in the Web’ Trailer: Ben Kingsley and Monica Bellucci Lead Spy Thriller!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’: First Trailer Has Chris Evans Leading Netflix’s True Story!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – The incredible story of a group of international agents and brave Ethiopians who in the early 80s used a deserted holiday retreat in Sudan as a front to smuggle thousands of refugees to Israel. Directed – Gideon Raff Starring – Chris Evans, Haley Bennett, Alona Tal Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’: First Trailer Has Chris Evans Leading Netflix’s True Story!! Check It Out!!!

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‘Night Hunter’: New Trailer Has Henry Cavill Hunting a Murderer!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A weathered lieutenant, his police force, and a local vigilante are all caught up in a dangerous scheme involving a recently arrested, troubled man who’s linked to years of female abductions and murders. Directed – David Raymond Starring – Alexandra Daddario, Henry Cavill, Nathan Fillion Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Night Hunter’: New Trailer Has Henry Cavill Hunting a Murderer!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Nomis’: First Trailer Reveals The Action Thriller Led By Henry Cavill!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A weathered lieutenant, his police force, and a local vigilante are all caught up in a dangerous scheme involving a recently arrested, troubled man who’s linked to years of female abductions and murders. Directed – David Raymond Starring – Alexandra Daddario, Henry Cavill, Nathan Fillion Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Nomis’: First Trailer Reveals The Action Thriller Led By Henry Cavill!!! Check It Out!!

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The Mandarin and the Ten Rings Set to Return to the MCU!!

After the events of Avengers: Endgame, it looked like all of the Iron Man storylines had been wrapped up. Tony Stark died saving the universe, and earlier in the MCU, we learned that the Ten Rings and the Mandarin were a false front for Aldrich Killian…except they weren’t. The Marvel One-Shot, “All Hail the King” revealed that the Mandarin and the Ten Rings were real … Continue reading The Mandarin and the Ten Rings Set to Return to the MCU!!

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‘Perpetual Grace, LTD’: First Trailer Reveals Ben Kingsley’s Epix Drama Series!! Check It Out!!

Epix and MGM has released the first trailer for its upcoming noir drama Perpetual Grace, LTD. The series stars Jimmi Simpson as a swindler who attempts to prey on a pastor and his wife – played by Ben Kingsley and Jacki Weaver – who turn out to be far more dangerous than they appear to be; watch it here: Perpetual Grace, LTD. is a 10-episode … Continue reading ‘Perpetual Grace, LTD’: First Trailer Reveals Ben Kingsley’s Epix Drama Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Watership Down’: First Trailer For the Netflix and BBC One Animated Rabbit Drama Released!! Check It Out!!

When they catch you, they will kill you… but first they must catch you. Ominous words in the first trailer for the remake of classic animated drama Watership Down. The trailer for the Netflix and BBC One co-pro gives off an almost Game of Thrones vibe as it follows the adventure, courage and survival of a band of rabbits on their flight from the intrusion of … Continue reading ‘Watership Down’: First Trailer For the Netflix and BBC One Animated Rabbit Drama Released!! Check It Out!!

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‘Watership Down’: BBC-Netflix Animation Adds Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan and Peter Capaldi!!!

The BBC and Netflix’s upcoming animated Watership Down adaptation has extended its already hugely impressive cast, with Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan and Peter Capaldi all signing on to the two-part Christmas special, while Sam Smith is set to perform the original theme song ‘Fire to Fire’. The new additions join a previously announced cast that includes James McAvoy, Daniel Kaluuya, Nicholas Hoult, Ben … Continue reading ‘Watership Down’: BBC-Netflix Animation Adds Taron Egerton, Rosamund Pike, Gemma Chan and Peter Capaldi!!!

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Operation Finale (2018) Review!!

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!!

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‘Nomis’: First Clip Reveals The Action Thriller Led By Henry Cavill!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A weathered lieutenant, his police force, and a local vigilante are all caught up in a dangerous scheme involving a recently arrested, troubled man who’s linked to years of female abductions and murders. Directed – David Raymond Starring – Alexandra Daddario, Henry Cavill, Nathan Fillion Check out the clip: Continue reading ‘Nomis’: First Clip Reveals The Action Thriller Led By Henry Cavill!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Schindler’s List’ Trailer Announces Theatrical Re-Release!!! Check It Out!!

25 years ago this fall, Steven Spielberg released the most ambitious film of his career: Schindler’s List. The passion project, which chronicles the true story of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) and his quest to save Jews from death during the Holocaust, won Spielberg his first Best Director Oscar and launched one of the most iconic pieces of cinema ever created. To commemorate the anniversary, but … Continue reading ‘Schindler’s List’ Trailer Announces Theatrical Re-Release!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Operation Finale’: New Trailer Finds Oscar Isaac Plotting Against The Nazis!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – 15 years after World War II, a team of secret agents are brought together to track down Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust. Directed – Chris Weitz Starring – Oscar Isaac, Mélanie Laurent, Haley Lu Richardson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Operation Finale’: New Trailer Finds Oscar Isaac Plotting Against The Nazis!! Check It Out!!

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‘Operation Finale’ Trailer: The Hunt For The Architect behind Hitler’s Final Solution Is On!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – 15 years after World War II, a team of secret agents are brought together to track down Adolf Eichmann, the infamous Nazi architect of the Holocaust. Directed – Chris Weitz Starring – Oscar Isaac, Mélanie Laurent, Haley Lu Richardson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Operation Finale’ Trailer: The Hunt For The Architect behind Hitler’s Final Solution Is On!! Check It Out!!

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Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) Review!!!!

Synopsis – A young program coordinator at the United Nations stumbles upon a conspiracy involving Iraq’s oil reserves. My Take – Considering how political thrillers usually make enough noise before release, I was initially quite surprised how this film flying under the radar made its way into U.A.E cinemas and on VOD last weekend. Interested by the synopsis I read about the film, I walked … Continue reading Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) Review!!!!

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Documentary, Trailers

‘Spielberg’ Trailer Reveals Star-Studded HBO Documentary!!! Check It Out!!

HBO has released the first trailer for the upcoming documentary Spielberg, which chronicles the career of one of the greatest filmmakers in history, Steven Spielberg. Directed and produced by Susan Lacy, the film consists of footage from over 30 hours of exclusive interviews with Spielberg himself, as well as his family, collaborators, friends, and fellow filmmakers, offering unique insight into the career and process of … Continue reading ‘Spielberg’ Trailer Reveals Star-Studded HBO Documentary!!! Check It Out!!

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Theo James – Ben Kingsley’ Political Thriller ‘Backstabbing for Beginners’ Lands at A24, DirecTV!!

A24 and DirecTV have bought domestic distribution rights to the political thriller “Backstabbing for Beginners,” starring Theo James, Ben Kingsley, and Jacqueline Bisset. Danish director Per Fly shot the film last year in Marrakech, Morocco. James plays an idealist who lands his dream job as a program coordinator for the U.N.’s Oil-for-Food Programme and is thrown into an already fraught post-war Iraq, where government agents … Continue reading Theo James – Ben Kingsley’ Political Thriller ‘Backstabbing for Beginners’ Lands at A24, DirecTV!!

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War Machine (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – An absurdist war story for our times, writer-director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) recreates a U.S. General’s roller-coaster rise and fall as part reality, part savage parody – raising the specter of just where the line between them lies today. His is an exploration of a born leader’s ultra-confident march right into the dark heart of folly. At the story’s core is Brad Pitt’s … Continue reading War Machine (2017) Review!!!

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New ‘War Machine’ Trailer Has Brad Pitt Comically Navigating a Military Quagmire!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An absurdist war story for our times, writer-director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) recreates a U.S. General’s roller-coaster rise and fall as part reality, part savage parody – raising the specter of just where the line between them lies today. His is an exploration of a born leader’s ultra-confident march right into the dark heart of folly. At the story’s core is Brad Pitt’s … Continue reading New ‘War Machine’ Trailer Has Brad Pitt Comically Navigating a Military Quagmire!!! Check It Out!!

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‘War Machine’: Brad Pitt Counsels the Troops in New Netflix Trailer!!! Check It Out!!

In addition to taking over the scripted TV realm, the unscripted TV realm, comedy specials, kids programming, and just about everything else, Netflix has been putting a lot of money into big-budget movies. The most high-profile one of late is Brad Pitt‘s War Machine, a darkly satirical tale directed by Animal Kingdom‘s David Michôd. The movie is based on the book The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story … Continue reading ‘War Machine’: Brad Pitt Counsels the Troops in New Netflix Trailer!!! Check It Out!!

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‘War Machine’ Trailer Reveals Brad Pitt in Netflix’s Darkly Funny War Satire!!! Check It Out!!

2017 is the year Netflix makes a big statement in the original film realm. While the streaming service has had solid previous entries like Beasts of No Nation, this year they’re acting like an out-and-out movie studio with content ranging from blockbusters (David Ayer’s Bright) to foreign films (Bong Joon-ho’s Okja) to now socially conscious war satires. Yesterday, Netflix unveiled the first trailer for War … Continue reading ‘War Machine’ Trailer Reveals Brad Pitt in Netflix’s Darkly Funny War Satire!!! Check It Out!!

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‘Collide’ Trailer Finds Nicholas Hoult Driving Fast, Crashing Things to Save Felicity Jones!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An American backpacker gets involved with a ring of drug smugglers as their driver, though he winds up on the run from his employers across Munich’s high-speed Autobahn. Director – Eran Creevy Starring – Nicholas Hoult,  Felicity Jones,  Anthony Hopkins Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Collide’ Trailer Finds Nicholas Hoult Driving Fast, Crashing Things to Save Felicity Jones!! Check It Out!!

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Netflix and BBC Team Up for ‘Watership Down’ Miniseries with John Boyega, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy!!

Chances are if you’re anything of a reader, you’ve worn through a copy of Richard Adams’ Watership Down in your day. The 1972 novel is one of the bestselling books of all time, and a true classic. What seems at first just like a nice story about a warren of rabbits quickly turns into a rather harrowing tale of survival, with a rich mythology that … Continue reading Netflix and BBC Team Up for ‘Watership Down’ Miniseries with John Boyega, Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy!!

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