Synopsis – A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil. My Take – Personally, I have detested most of Disney‘s live action remakes. While I unlike most enjoyed Tim Burton‘s take on Alice in Wonderland (2010), I can’t say the same for its horrendous sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016), or his take on Dumbo (2019). My disdain for these cash … Continue reading Cruella (2021) Review!!
Synopsis – A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil. Directed – Craig Gillespie Starring – Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cruella’ Gets a New Sneak Peek Video!! Check It Out!!
With less than a month until Cruella hits both theaters and Disney+ Premier Access, Disney has released a fresh set of character posters and a new behind-the-scenes look featuring Emma Stone. In the new video, Stone explains how much of a unique experience it is to play the iconic Disney villain, and presents new footage that shows us more of the fabulous and wicked world of Cruella. The … Continue reading ‘Cruella’ Gets a New Behind-the-Scenes Video!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil. Directed – Craig Gillespie Starring – Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cruella’: New Trailer Teases a Rebellious Origin Story for the Disney Villain!! Check It Out!!
Disney did hold out for as long as it could, but the wheel of release dates waits for no man or mouse. Today, the studio announced it would continue to semi-follow in Warner Bros.‘ footsteps and release more of its upcoming blockbusters simultaneously in theaters and on its streaming service, Disney+, with the $30 Premier Access. Among the same-day options is Cruella, the live-action 101 Dalmations … Continue reading ‘Cruella’ Set to Hit Theaters and Disney+ on May 28!!
Synopsis – A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil. Directed – Craig Gillespie Starring – Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cruella’: Disney Drops New Trailer!!! Check It Out!!
Coming on the heels of his acclaimed sci-fi thriller Vivarium, director Lorcan Finnegan has begun putting together his next project in the form of psychological thriller Nocebo and building a star-studded roster with the additions of Golden Globe nominee Eva Green (Penny Dreadful), Mark Strong (Cruella) and Chai Fonacier (Patay na si Hesus). The film, penned by Finnegan’s frequent collaborator Garret Shanley (Vivarium), follows fashion designer (Green) who is … Continue reading ‘Nocebo’: Eva Green, Mark Strong Join Lorcan Finnegan’s Psychological Thriller!!
Synopsis – A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil. Directed – Craig Gillespie Starring – Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cruella’ Trailer Teases the Emma Stone led Disney Villain Origin Story!! Check It Out!!
Disney has released the first poster for their upcoming live-action origin story of the animated villain, Cruella. Emma Stone stars as the eponymous villain, and the movie will explain how she became someone who thought it was a good idea to try and murder dozens of puppies to make a new outfit. We’ll get our first trailer for the film tomorrow, but I honestly don’t … Continue reading ‘Cruella’: The Disney Villain’s Origin Story Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!
One of the weirder things Netflix did in 2019 is make a bajillion-dollar fully-puppeteered prequel series to The Dark Crystal and then go completely radio silent for over a year about a season 2, I guess hoping we’d forget about it? Whelp, the wait is over and the news is a bummer: i09 reports that The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has been canceled after … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Cancelled by Netflix!!
Synopsis – Two young British soldiers during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldiers’ brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. My Take – The genre of war films are an important staple in the world of cinema, as they capture the terrifying physical and … Continue reading 1917 (2019) Review!!
Synopsis – Two young British soldiers during the First World War, are given an impossible mission: deliver a message, deep in enemy territory, that will stop their own men, and Blake’s own brother, walking straight into a deadly trap. Directed – Sam Mendes Starring – Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘1917’ Final Trailer Shows off the “Single-Take” War Drama!! Check It Out!!
Universal Pictures has released a new, extended featurette for Sam Mendes’ World War I movie 1917. The film follows two British soldiers (George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman) as they race across enemy lines to deliver a message that could save hundreds of their fellow men. What this video does an excellent job of showing is that it’s not just a matter of doing the film … Continue reading ‘1917’: Extended Featurette Provides a Glimpse into the Astounding War Movie!! Check It Out!!
Fresh off his villainous turn as Dr. Sivana in DC’s Shazam!, Mark Strong is in talks to join Shailene Woodley in FilmNation’s serial killer thriller Misanthrope, Collider has exclusively learned. Damián Szifron (Wild Tales) is directing from a script he co-wrote with Jonathan Wakeham, based on an original story by the director. Woodley will play a talented but troubled cop who is recruited by the FBI … Continue reading ‘Misanthrope’: Mark Strong to Join Shailene Woodley’s Serial Killer Thriller!!
Synopsis – Two young British soldiers during the First World War, are given an impossible mission: deliver a message, deep in enemy territory, that will stop their own men, and Blake’s own brother, walking straight into a deadly trap. Directed – Sam Mendes Starring – Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘1917’: New Trailer Showcases Roger Deakins’s Genius Camera Work!! Check It Out!!
The rumors are true: the upcoming World War I film 1917 was indeed shot to look like it’s a single continuous shot. That’s exciting in and of itself, but add in the fact that Roger Deakins—the world’s greatest living cinematographer—is behind the camera alongside ambitious director Sam Mendes (Skyfall), and you’ve got yourself an absolute must-see. The news was confirmed with a fantastic behind-the-scenes featurette … Continue reading ‘1917’: Roger Deakins Shot Film to Look Like One Continuous Shot!!
Netflix’s new prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is poised to be the best puppet show you watch all year. Sure, it might be the only one you watch all year, but with the puppet-power of The Jim Henson Company behind this production, coupled with cutting-edge production design and visual effects, it’s a can’t-miss event. And now the final trailer is here to … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’: Final Trailer Teases Intense Combat!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Two young British soldiers during the First World War, are given an impossible mission: deliver a message, deep in enemy territory, that will stop their own men, and Blake’s own brother, walking straight into a deadly trap. Directed – Sam Mendes Starring – Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘1917’ Trailer Takes Through the Hell of World War I!! Check It Out!!
After screening the first episode of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance for the gathered fans at San Diego Comic-Con, the Netflix show also revealed a clip from their upcoming behind-the-scenes special The Making of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Little is known about the documentary at the moment except for the fact that it will highlight the accomplished creative production team behind the … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Documentary Clip Reveals Netflix’s Puppet Mastery!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has announced additional voice cast joining The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the epic prequel series to the beloved 1982 Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal. The fan-favorite world began with Henson’s groundbreaking movie, which he co-directed with Frank Oz. From inception to release, The Dark Crystal was seven years in the making and has since gone on to become a cult classic around … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Cast and Characters Revealed!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has released the first epic teaser trailer for The Dark Crystal prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which is based on the iconic 1982 film from pioneer Jim Henson. The series consists of 10 one-hour episodes and returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure, as three Gelfing discover the horrifying secret behind Skeksis’ power and set out on a journey to ignite … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Trailer Reveals the Netflix Prequel Series!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has released new images and a premiere date for The Dark Crystal prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which is based on the iconic 1982 film from pioneer Jim Henson. The series consists of 10 one-hour episodes and returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure, as three Gelfing discover the horrifying secret behind Skeksis’ power and set out on a journey to … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Netflix Series Premiere Date and New Images Revealed!! Check It Out!!
Shazam! just blasted off to a better-than-projected weekend at the Box Office, so it should come as no surprise that reports are already surfacing about Warner Bros.’ plans for the sequel. The Wrap reports that DC and New Line have tapped Shazam! screenwriter Henry Gayden to return and pen the script for the sequel. The report notes that David F. Sandberg and producer Peter Safran are also expected to … Continue reading ‘Shazam’ Screenwriter Henry Gayden Returning to Pen the Sequel!!!
Synopsis – We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s case, by shouting out one word – SHAZAM! – this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam. My Take – Debuting way back in 1939, the character of Captain Marvel (original name), created by artist C. C. Beck … Continue reading Shazam! (2019) Review!!
It has been ten years since Sam Mendes directed a feature film outside of the James Bond franchise and he has assembled quite the cast for his World War I drama 1917, which has added Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Richard Madden and Oscar winner Colin Firth. George MacKay (Captain Fantastic) and Dean-Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones) are set to star as two young British soldiers, … Continue reading ‘1917’: Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, and More Join Sam Mendes’ Drama!!!
Warner Bros. has released another clip from its upcoming DC superhero comedy adventure Shazam! which sees Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer) and Billy (Asher Angel) trying to convince Darla (Faithe Herman) to keep Billy’s superhero alter-ego a secret from their foster parents; watch it here: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s … Continue reading ‘Shazam’: New Clip Sees the DC Hero Trying To Protect His Secret Identity!! Check It Out!!!
Warner Bros. has released a new batch of images from Shazam!, the latest entry in the studio’s DC Comics universe starring Zachary Levi in the super-charged title role. Like most of the film’s marketing, these new stills hit heavy on the chemistry between Levi’s Shazam and Jack Dylan Grazer‘s Freddy Freeman. Ya almost gotta’ hope poor Asher Angel gets more screentime as the 14-year-old Billy Batson … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Images Give a High-Def Look at DC’s Electrifying Superhero!! Check It Out!!
With Shazam! set to arrive in cinemas in a little over three weeks, a three-minute sneak peek new clip has been released from Warner Bros.’ DCEU superhero action comedy which sees Zachary Levi’s titular hero seeking the help of Freddy (Jack Dylan Grazer) in getting to grips with his new powers; check it out here: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes … Continue reading ‘Shazam’: Extended Clip Shows the Hero Explores His Newfound Powers!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word. Directed – David F. Sandberg Starring – Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Shazam’: New Trailer Explores the Lighter Side of the DC Universe!! Check It Out!!
There’s still no sign of the new trailer, but Warner Bros. and DC Films have offered fans some new footage from the upcoming superhero adventure Shazam! thanks to the latest DC spot for the Zachary Levi-headlined blockbuster; watch the TV spot in the Twitter video below: https://twitter.com/DCFUnited/status/1100247374390284288 We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The strange story of the infamous 1973 hostage crisis in Stockholm. Directed – Robert Budreau Starring – Noomi Rapace, Ethan Hawke, Mark Strong Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Stockholm’: First Trailer Sees Ethan Hawke Taking Noomi Rapace Hostage!! Check It Out!!
Four new pieces of promo art have surfaced online for the next installment in the DC Extended Universe, Shazam!, which feature Zachary Levi’s titular superhero along with the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins; check it out here: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Asher Angel) case, by shouting … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Promo Art Features the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins!! Check It Out!!
With the marketing for Shazam! heating up ahead of the film’s April release, it’s surely only a matter of time before we get a new trailer for the DC blockbuster. In the meantime however, Empire has unveiled a new image from movie featuring Zachary Levi’s titular superhero; take a look here… We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Image Features Zachary Levi’s Titular Superhero!! Check It Out!!
Yesterday, Warner Bros. unveiled an extended TV spot for Shazam! which was packed with new footage from the DC superhero blockbuster. Among the shots was a brief glimpse of some rather monstrous looking statues, which seemingly gave us our first look at the Seven Deadly Sins, a.k.a. The Seven Deadly Enemies of Man. And in case you missed them, director David F. Sandberg has now taken … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: Director teases the Seven Deadly Sins in New Image!! Check It Out!!
Warner Bros. has released a new TV spot for its upcoming superhero romp Shazam!, featuring a solid amount of brand new footage. Zachary Levi and Jack Dylan Grazer are definitely all in on the charm department as the aged-up Billy Batson and his equally alliterative sidekick, Freddy Freeman. But I’m mostly intrigued by the very Man of Steel-looking fight above a city happening between Billy and … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New TV Spot Features New Super-Powered Footage of the DC Film!! Check It Out!!
Empire has released a new image from Warner Bros.’ next DC superhero outing Shazam! featuring Zachary Levi’s title character and Mark Strong’s villain Dr. Sivana; check it out here: We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson’s (Asher Angel) case, by shouting out one word—SHAZAM!—this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into … Continue reading ‘Shazam’: The DC Superhero Squares Off With Dr. Sivana In New Image!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has released the first images for The Dark Crystal prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which is based on the iconic 1982 film from pioneer Jim Henson. The 10-episode show returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure, as three Gelfing discover the horrifying secret behind Skeksis’ power and set out on a journey to ignite the fires of … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’: Netflix’s Prequel Series Revealed in First Teaser and Images!! Check It Out!!
Warner Bros. has released a new Shazam! poster. In the upcoming superhero movie, foster kid Billy Batson (Asher Angel) acquires the power of SHAZAM, which, when he says that word, transforms him into an adult with superpowers (Zachary Levi) who must protect the world from the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong). It’s weird to think back to just a few years ago and how … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Poster Wants You to Just Say the Word!! Check It Out!!
Shazam! has officially entered the dreaded phase known as “additional photography”, a term that has come to mean nothing at all or that a movie is a complete, unfixable mess, depending on how hard people want the project to fail. The reality is that every above-average sized film in history has gone back for re-shoots—there’s always a boom mic poking through somewhere!—a fact that star Zachary Levi … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: Re-Shoots Begin as Zachary Levi Shares Another Glimpse of His Costume!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word. Directed – David F. Sandberg Starring – Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: First Trailer Reveals The DC Boy Who Became A Super Hero!! Check It Out!!
Another day, another new image from Shazam! Today, we’ve got our first look at Asher Angel as 14-year-old Billy Batson. If you’re unfamiliar with the comics, Batson is the alter-ego of the adult Shazam (Zachary Levi). When young Billy shouts the magic word, “Shazam!”, he transforms into Shazam, but he still has the personality of a teenage boy. In the film, Billy is an orphan … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: First Image Of Asher Angel As Teenage Alter-Ego Billy Batson Revealed!! Check It Out!!
After weeks of blurry paparazzi shots taken from shrubbery five miles from set, official photos of Zachary Levi in full Shazam! regalia have finally begun to pour in. And boy are they light-hearted! (You’ll understand that joke when you see the new photo). While the first legit photo showed off Levi in his beefed-up costume chugging soda next to his best friend Freddy Freeman (played by breakout … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: New Image Reveals Another Look At The Titular DC Superhero!! Check it Out!!
After a few unofficial photos sent fans into a tizzy, New Line Cinema is ready to officially unveil Zachary Levi as the newest DCEU superhero in the first proper Shazam! image. The film marks a change of pace after gritty DC films like Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, as Shazam! is instead described as Big meets Superman. The film tells the story of a 14-year-old boy named … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Debuts First Official Look At Zachary Levi in Costume!!! Check It Out!!!
In a bit of movie magic, Djimon Hounsou has been revealed as the ancient Wizard of DC’s Shazam! film long after production has concluded. EW reports that Hounsou’s casting was kept under wraps amid rumors that This Is Us star Ron Cephas Jones would be taking on the role. Hounsou is pulling off the rare Marvel-DC switcheroo, having already appeared in James Gunn‘s Guardians of the Galaxy as Korath … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’: Djimon Hounsou to Play the Wizard in the DC Film!!!
Synopsis – A major league baseball player, Moe Berg, lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services. My Take – Hollywood studios have given us a great deal of baseball films, and a lot of excellent spy films, but what if we could mix up the genres for a single film? Based on the book ‘The Catcher Was a Spy: The Mysterious … Continue reading The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) Review!!!
Now that Danny Boyle is officially on board to direct, casting rumors are starting to pick up on next year’s 25th installment in the James Bond franchise. Earlier this month it was rumored that Helena Bonham Carter and Angelina Jolie are in contention for the villain in Bond 25, and now reports are circulating that Mark Strong may have secured a role. The speculation stems … Continue reading Mark Strong Reportedly Joining ‘Bond 25’ as the Main Antagonist!!!
We’ve seen a blurry set of photo of the Shazam! costume. We’ve seen grainy set video of the Shazam! costume. And now, we finally have an official image of Zachary Levi all suited up. Kind of. Well, we have an Instagram image of the official image, which only reveals half of the costume. Look, at this point, we’ll take what we can get. And what we can get … Continue reading First Official Look at the ‘Shazam!’ Costume Revealed!! Check It Out!!
Ralph Fiennes is in talks to star alongside Rebecca Hall, Mark Strong and Saïd Taghmaoui in John Michael McDonagh’s “The Forgiven.” Elizabeth Eves will produce alongside McDonagh through their production company House of Un-American Activities. CAA, which arranged financing, is representing the US rights, with IMR International handling the foreign rights and introducing the film to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival next week. “The Forgiven” is an adaptation of … Continue reading Ralph Fiennes in Talks to Join Mark Strong, Rebecca Hall in ‘The Forgiven’!!!
While Warner Bros. is coming off a mixed 2017 when it comes to DC movies—the high of Wonder Woman and the low of Justice League—the studio’s New Line Cinema arm is already in production on a very different kind of superhero movie: Shazam! This project marked a curious choice for the DCEU given how many “name” characters are in its library, but the studio set … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Movie Logo Reveals the New DCEU Film!!! Check It Out!!
One of the best things about Wonder Woman is that part of her heroism was defined by helping and saving others. It wasn’t just about beating up bad guys or destroying buildings; it was about helping others. This new set video from Shazam! shows that David F. Sandberg’s upcoming superhero movie will probably follow suit: They're filming #Shazam outside my building. #DC #ZacharyLevi #Shazam pic.twitter.com/58eojESAEE … Continue reading ‘Shazam!’ Come to the Rescue in Set Video!! Check It Out!!
