Boss Level (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – A retired special forces officer is trapped in a never ending time loop on the day of his death. My Take – Yet another month, yet another time-loop film. Like I mentioned before, I understand why filmmakers find themselves heading back to the concept. Mainly, as the formula is simple – the protagonist is forced to repeat the same day, over and over, … Continue reading Boss Level (2021) Review!!

‘Boss Level’: Hulu Sets Release Date for Joe Carnahan’s Time Loop Actioner!!

The wait to watch Frank Grillo kick serious butt in Boss Level is almost over. This week, Hulu announced Boss Level would be released on their platform, confirming the release date and sharing a new photo. It’s been a minute since we last discussed Boss Level. In fact, the last time Boss Level was on the tips of our tongues, it was February 2020. At the time, Collider held a screening of Boss Level and, afterward, … Continue reading ‘Boss Level’: Hulu Sets Release Date for Joe Carnahan’s Time Loop Actioner!!

‘Boss Level’: Joe Carnahan’s Time Loop Actioner Heads to Hulu!!

Hulu has cut a deal for the rights to Boss Level. The new sci-fi movie, which stars Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo, was originally destined for theaters. But like many other movies before it this year, that became unrealistic. Instead, it will have a streaming debut in 2021, bringing the latest from director Joe Carnahan to Hulu subscribers from the comfort of their homes. According … Continue reading ‘Boss Level’: Joe Carnahan’s Time Loop Actioner Heads to Hulu!!

‘Copshop’: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo to Lead Joe Carnahan’s New Action Thriller!!

Action movie favorites Gerard Butler and Frank Grillo are set to star in Joe Carnahan‘s new action thriller Copshop, it was announced Tuesday by Open Road Films and STXinternational. The action unfolds inside a small-town police station that becomes the unlikely battleground between a professional hitman (Butler), a smart rookie cop, and a double-crossing con man (Grillo) who seeks refuge behind bars with no place … Continue reading ‘Copshop’: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo to Lead Joe Carnahan’s New Action Thriller!!

‘The Raid’: Joe Carnahan’s Remake Gets New Title!!

Joe Carnahan’s remake of modern-day action classic The Raid has been floating around for years now, with the filmmaker last updating us in April 2019. So, naturally, our own Steve Weintraub asked yet again when the director and Frank Grillo sat down for a Q&A after the Collider screening of Carnahan’s Boss Level. Turns out, The Raid remake is…technically no longer a remake of The … Continue reading ‘The Raid’: Joe Carnahan’s Remake Gets New Title!!

‘Boss Level’: First Images Reveal Joe Carnahan and Frank Grillo’s Next!! Check It Out!!

As a longtime fan of Joe Carnahan, I’m very happy to be able to share the World Premiere of the first images from his upcoming sci-fi action thriller Boss Level. The film stars Frank Grillo as a retired special forces soldier that gets stuck in a time loop on the day of his death. As he keeps repeating the day, he’s forced to battle various … Continue reading ‘Boss Level’: First Images Reveal Joe Carnahan and Frank Grillo’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Leo From Toledo’: Mel Gibson, Frank Grillo Join Joe Carnahan’s Thriller!!

Mel Gibson and Frank Grillo will star in Joe Carnahan’s thriller “Leo From Toledo.” The project centers on a former killer for the Kansas City mob (Gibson), now hiding in witness protection and having trouble remembering simple things. A hunted man, he must race to save his estranged daughter and granddaughter. Carnahan is directing from an original script by Dan Casey. Lawrence Grey will produce … Continue reading ‘Leo From Toledo’: Mel Gibson, Frank Grillo Join Joe Carnahan’s Thriller!!

Annabelle Wallis Joins James Wan’s New Hard-R Thriller!!

Annabelle Wallis has signed on for James Wan‘s upcoming thriller, which is still shrouded (for the most part) in mystery. This marks the second time Wallis and Wan have joined forces. Their first collaboration happened in 2014 with The Conjuring spinoff Annabelle, which starred Wallis. Wallis is coming off a supporting role on the Roger Ailes-focused Showtime drama The Loudest Voice where she played Fox News staffer Laurie Luhn. Variety was one of … Continue reading Annabelle Wallis Joins James Wan’s New Hard-R Thriller!!

‘Force of Nature’: Mel Gibson and Kate Bosworth Join Cast!!

Fresh from the news that he’s set to play a rowdy Santa Claus in Fatman, Mel Gibson has now added another project to his upcoming slate with Deadline reporting that he’ll be starring alongside Kate Bosworth in Force of Nature. The action film will see Gibson as a stubborn retired police detective who has to protect the residents of a building during a hurricane evacuation … Continue reading ‘Force of Nature’: Mel Gibson and Kate Bosworth Join Cast!!

Joe Carnahan to Direct Frank Grillo and Mel Gibson in Action Thriller ‘Boss Level’!!!

The Groundhog Day premise—a protagonist has to keep reliving the same day—has been adapted numerous times, and as recently as this year we got Before I Fall and Happy Death Day. The latter was a spin on the slasher genre where the hero died every day and had to find her killer. It now looks like Joe Carnahan will be playing along those lines with … Continue reading Joe Carnahan to Direct Frank Grillo and Mel Gibson in Action Thriller ‘Boss Level’!!!