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‘Razzie Awards 2020’: Cats Sweeps All Major Categories!! Check Out the Full List!!

Surprising absolutely no one, Cats triumphed, if you can call it triumph, at the 2020 Golden Raspberry Awards, better known as the Razzies, honoring the worst achievements in film for 2019. Tom Hooper‘s much-derided, CGI-filled musical adaptation of the Broadway smash took home the most awards with six, including Worst Picture, Worst Director for Hooper, and Worst Supporting Actor and Actress for stars James Corden and … Continue reading ‘Razzie Awards 2020’: Cats Sweeps All Major Categories!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Razzie nominations are out and Cats, A Madea Family Funeral, and Rambo: Last Blood cleaned up. The Golden Raspberry Foundation announced its picks for 2019’s worst achievements in film, a day before the Academy Awards honor the industry’s best. Cats, which the Razzie folks described as a “widely derided feline flop,” picked up eight nods. A Madea Family Funeral and Rambo: Last Blood also … Continue reading ‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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5 Special Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

While quality also spoke in box office numbers and critical acclaim this year, some films unfortunately found themselves didn’t find their deserving audience (except for Rocketman and to some extend Parasite). Based on their on their content, uniqueness, and repeat value, this films despite the lack of expected results, did manage to shape a template how films of their respective genre can or should be … Continue reading 5 Special Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. My Take – It sure has been a remarkable year for Eddie Murphy! His Netflix stand-up special has received appreciation from all quarters, he is also marking his return to hosting Saturday … Continue reading Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Review!!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

The National Board of Review announced the best in film in 2019, adding to the growing conversation of pre-Oscar awards and accolades that might speak to who will take home the coveted Academy Awards. The NBR is made up of filmmakers, critics, academics, and more. The organization also facilitates screenings and discussions, hands out grants to emerging filmmakers, and helps catapult films into a more … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: Eddie Murphy Working on Sequel!!

25 years after the release of Beverly Hills Cop III, Eddie Murphy has announced the next film he will be working on is Beverly Hills Cop 4. In an interview with Collider during press for Dolemite Is My Name, Murphy revealed his future film plans which includes the next installment in the Beverly Hills Cop franchise after his work on Coming to America 2. “Yeah, that’s what we’re doing … Continue reading ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’: Eddie Murphy Working on Sequel!!

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Netflix and Eddie Murphy Planning a Series of Stand-Up Specials!!!

The Eddie Murphy renaissance continues as reports the actor may be planning a series of stand-up specials with Netflix emerge. Murphy is currently gear up for one hell of a late 2019 with his new film, Dolemite is My Name, arriving on Netflix on October 4 and a return to Saturday Night Live as host for their December 21 episode. Now, Deadline reports Murphy is possibly planning to continue … Continue reading Netflix and Eddie Murphy Planning a Series of Stand-Up Specials!!!

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Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

On the heels of this morning’s news about The Irishman, Netflix has unveiled a slew of release dates for its fall films, most of which are expected to be strong awards contenders. At the top of that list is Noah Baumbach‘s divorce drama Marriage Story starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. If there’s one film that Netflix really thinks has a shot at Best Picture … Continue reading Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

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‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Trailer: Eddie Murphy Is a Blaxploitation Phenomenon!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When Hollywood shuts him out, multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore strikes out on his own to make the 1975 blaxploitation film “Dolemite.” Directed – Craig Brewer Starring – Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Trailer: Eddie Murphy Is a Blaxploitation Phenomenon!! Check It Out!!

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First Images Reveal New Films from Soderbergh, Baumbach and Safdie Brothers!! Check It Out!!

Along with the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival lineup of films playing in the Galas and Special Presentations programme, today we also got a first look at some of the films that will be showcased north of the border in September. First and foremost there’s Marriage Story, the long-awaited new film from Noah Baumbach that stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. We’ve also got a … Continue reading First Images Reveal New Films from Soderbergh, Baumbach and Safdie Brothers!! Check It Out!!

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TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

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Eddie Murphy Nearing Giant Payday for Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Specials!!

Eddie Murphy is one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time, and according to reports, he’s in negotiations with Netflix for his first special in decades, which could pay him close to $70 million — the most Netflix has paid to any stand-up comic, by far. It wasn’t long ago that Netflix paid Dave Chappelle $60 million for three stand-up specials, and Chris Rock … Continue reading Eddie Murphy Nearing Giant Payday for Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Specials!!

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‘Payline’: Wesley Snipes To Star in Environmentally Friendly Heist Thriller!!!

While he awaits that call from Marvel about reprising the role of Blade (you know – the one he keeps teasing every few months), Wesley Snipes has signed up to executive produce and star in the independent heist thriller Payline., which will see him portraying a villain for the first time since 1993’s Demolition Man. As per THR, the film is described as a cross … Continue reading ‘Payline’: Wesley Snipes To Star in Environmentally Friendly Heist Thriller!!!

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