Synopsis – A physician discovers that he can talk to animals. Directed – Stephen Gaghan Starring – Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Sheen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Dolittle’: New Trailer Finds Robert Downey Jr. Fighting a Dragon!! Check It Out!!
Madam C.J. Walker is one of the most quintessentially American figures who ever lived. In a historical time fraught with post-slavery racial biases, sexism, and social regression, Walker built a business dedicated to the underserved market of African-American hair care, and became the first female self-made millionaire in the process. Now, Octavia Spencer is telling her story in a four-part Netflix original series: Self Made: Inspired by the Life … Continue reading ‘Self Made’: First Look Reveals Octavia Spencer’s Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: New Trailer Teases An Emotionally Devastating Adventure!! Check It Out!!
Universal Pictures has released a series of character posters for Dolittle that kind of have to be seen to be believed. This massively expensive update of the Doctor Dolittle story reportedly went through some extensive reshoots overseen by three different directors, all for a movie in which Robert Downey Jr. talks to CG animals. Meanwhile, Martin Scorsese couldn’t get his masterful crime epic The Irishman—with … Continue reading ‘Dolittle’ Character Posters Teases Robert Downey Jr. with his Animal Friends!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: New Trailer Further Teases Disney-Pixar’s Latest!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A physician discovers that he can talk to animals. Directed – Stephen Gaghan Starring – Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Michael Sheen Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Dolittle’: First Trailer Finds Robert Downey Jr. Talking to Animals!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: New Trailer Showcases Chris Pratt and Tom Holland’s Shenanigans!! Check It Out!!
Today, Apple TV+ released the first trailer for one of their upcoming programs, Truth Be Told. And it looks to be a good one. Like many great stories, the catalyst in this series is a murder. Then, the real story comes in the aftermath, The series stars Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer as a podcast host whose earlier efforts helped seal the fate of a … Continue reading ‘Truth Be Told’: Apple TV+ Reveals Trailer of the Octavia Spencer/Aaron Paul Crime Thriller!! Check It Out!
There were some nice Onward-related treats unveiled at Pixar’s portion of the Walt Disney Studios panel at the 2019 D23 Expo on Saturday. During the film’s presentation, a new poster and image were released in addition to an 8-minute preview of the animated film starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt. The new Onward poster is leaning hard into the ’80s-inspired high fantasy vibes both the first set of images and the first … Continue reading ‘Onward’: Pixar Reveals New Poster, Image and Characters!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn’t get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host. My Take – While most small time studios have been scrambling with genres to find the right success ratio, producer Jason Blum and … Continue reading Ma (2019) Review!!!
Synopsis – A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student. Directed – Julius Onah Starring – Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Tim Roth Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Luce’: First Trailer Brings an Award-Winning Cast in a Psychological Thriller!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on a quest to discover if there is still magic out there. Directed – Dan Scanlon Starring (voices of) – Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Onward’: First Trailer Reveals Pixar’s Next Original Film!! Check It Out!!
After seeming like they’ve spent the majority of the decade on sequels, Pixar is returning back to original properties with their latest picture, Onward. Directed by Dan Scanlon (Monsters University), the upcoming feature follows two elvish brothers, Barley and Ian, (voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, respectively) who “go out on an adventure to see if there’s a little magic left in that world.” … Continue reading ‘Onward’: First Images Show Disney-Pixar Going Elvish!! Check It Out!!
Robert Downey Jr.‘s Doctor Dolittle movie has already seen its release date pushed nine months, and now we know why — it was in desperate need of surgery. Universal and producers Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Susan Downey saw an early cut of the big-budget movie and decided to bring in Chris McKay (The Lego Batman Movie) and Jonathan Liebesman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to … Continue reading ‘The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle’: Robert Downey Jr.’s Film Undergoing Extensive Reshoots!!
Superheroes. Disney has ’em. Warner Bros. has ’em. Hell, even Sony has ’em. And Netflix? Well, Netflix wants ’em. That’s why they signed Mark Millar, the creator of Kingsman and Kick-Ass, to a major deal, and that’s why they’re getting into business with Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer. The duo are closing deals to play super-powered individuals in a Netflix comedy titled Thunder Force, per … Continue reading ‘Thunder Force’: Melissa McCarthy, Octavia Spencer to Star in Netflix Superhero Movie!!!
Synopsis – In this new psychological horror-thriller from Tate Taylor and Blumhouse, a lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn’t get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host. Directed – Tate Taylor Starring – Missi Pyle, Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis Check … Continue reading ‘Ma’: New Trailer Offers More Terrifying Octavia Spencer!! Check It Out!!
Variety is reporting that Octavia Spencer (Green Book) is in talks to join fellow Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway (Serenity) in the upcoming Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches from director Robert Zemeckis (Welcome to Marwen), while newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick are also in negotiations. The Witches follows a young boy who stumbles upon a coven of child-hating witches, led by Hathaway’s Grand High Witch. Bruno … Continue reading ‘The Witches’: Octavia Spencer Joins Anne Hathaway in the Upcoming Adaption!!
Synopsis – In this new psychological horror-thriller from Tate Taylor and Blumhouse, a lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn’t get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host. Directed – Tate Taylor Starring – Missi Pyle, Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis Check … Continue reading ‘Ma’: Octavia Spencer Is Terrifying in First Trailer for this Blumhouse Thriller!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A couple find themselves in over their heads when they foster three children. My Take – As I had mentioned before, due to the year-end period and the holiday season in the U.S, Hollywood studios churn out a lot of family films, which may also include films about adoptions. The thing with foster care and adoption films is that they tend to emotional … Continue reading Instant Family (2018) Review!!
Details on Pixar’s upcoming Onward have been scant, but the film will be here sooner than you know it. We’ve got Toy Story 4 coming in summer 2019 and then we’ll have the first Pixar movie ever released in the first quarter of the year (although it Disney chooses to slide it back towards the summer, I wouldn’t be surprised). The new film from Monsters … Continue reading ‘Onward’: Pixar Film Casts Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Among Others!!
Synopsis – A couple find themselves in over their heads when they adopt three children. Directed – Sean Anders Starring – Rose Byrne, Mark Wahlberg, Isabela Moner Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Instant Family’ Trailer: Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne Adopt Three Kids!! Check It Out!!
At Netflix’s panel at the Television Critics Association press tour, the streaming giant announced an upcoming limited series produced by and starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, titled Madam C.J. Walker. The series will tell the “highly irreverent story of black hair care pioneer and mogul [Sarah Breedlove, better known as Madam C.J. Walker], and how she overcame hostile turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, tumultuous marriages and some trifling family … Continue reading ‘Madam C.J. Walker’: Netflix Announces New Limited Series from Octavia Spencer!!!
Synopsis – A Brooklyn couple has always known that their four-year-old son is more interested in fairy tale princesses than toy cars. But when his preschool director points out that his gender-nonconforming play may be more than a phase, the couple is forced to rethink their roles as parents and spouses. My Take – The one thing which I have always appreciated about Indie films … Continue reading A Kid Like Jake (2018) Review!!
Synopsis – A Brooklyn couple has always known that their four-year-old son is more interested in fairy tale princesses than toy cars. But when his preschool director points out that his gender-nonconforming play may be more than a phase, the couple is forced to rethink their roles as parents and spouses. Directed – Silas Howard Starring – Claire Danes, Priyanka Chopra, Octavia Spencer Check out … Continue reading ‘A Kid Like Jake’ Trailer: Claire Danes, Priyanka Chopra and Jim Parsons Lead This Heartwarming Tale!! Check It Out!!
About a year since the news that Robert Downey Jr. would be starring in Universal Pictures’ The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, and just about a year out from the film’s release, we now know just who will be starring alongside RDJ. It’s a stellar cast, though Downey Jr. appears to have the only human role with every other major name playing members of the gifted doctor’s animal … Continue reading Robert Downey Jr. Reveals the All-Star Cast Joining Him in ‘The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle’!!! Check It Out!!
Earlier this year, it was reported that Universal had won what sounded like a heated bidding war for an untitled Christmas comedy starring Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer, who made a notable pair in Tate Taylor‘s otherwise galling The Help. The basic story, centered on two women trying to get home to their families in time for Christmas Day, is all but identical to John … Continue reading ‘The Big Sick’ Director Michael Showalter Set to Helm Jessica Chastain-Octavia Spencer Holiday Comedy!!!
The Oscar nominations are here! At long last, the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards have been unveiled. The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations overall, including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actor. Guillermo del Toro‘s fairy tale is pretty far ahead, as Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri comes closest with 9 nominations, while Dunkirk scored 7 nominations including a first-ever … Continue reading Oscars 2018: ‘The Shape of Water’ Dominates with 13 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!
Synopsis – At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. My Take – I think we all can agree that Guillermo Del Toro is a solid filmmaker! Often experimenting with variety of genres, from the 2006 fantasy epic, Pan’s Labyrinth, to solid action flicks like Blade II (2002), … Continue reading The Shape of Water (2017) Review!!!
Nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and in keeping with this year’s incredibly fluid race, the love was spread to a variety of films and performers. The Shape of Water came away with the most nominations with seven in total, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. But it was followed close behind by Steven Spielberg‘s timely The Post and the … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!
Synopsis – An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forver when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Michael Shannon, … Continue reading Final ‘Shape of Water’ Trailer Teases One of the Best Films of 2017!! Check It Out!!
Guillermo del Toro‘s latest has earned a stedy stream of festival buzz as one of the most beautiful films of the year, and now it’s got a poster to match. The Shape of Water The film stars Sally Hawkins as mute woman named Elisa), who lives a lonely, isolated life performing janitorial duties at a top-secret government laboratory. That’s where she discovers a top-secret experiment; the facility’s one-of-a-kind … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ Gets a Gorgeous New Poster!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forver when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Michael Shannon, … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’ Red-Band Trailer Features a Full-Frontal Fish Man!!! Check It Out!!
On the heels of its Venice Film Festival premiere, Fox Searchlight has released the first The Shape of Water clip. The story follows a lonely, mute woman named Elisa (Sally Hawkins) who performs janitorial duties for a top-secret government laboratory. The facility’s greatest asset is its one-of-a-kind inhabitant, a humanoid creature who lives its life entirely underwater. When their paths cross, they each find themselves forever … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’: First Clip Has Sally Hawkins Meeting the Creature!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forver when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Michael Shannon, … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’: First Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War-Era Fairy Tale Arrives!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Frank, a single man raising his child prodigy niece Mary, is drawn into a custody battle with his mother. My Take – Films based on child prodigies are rarely good, while some films such as Hidden Figures, Little Man Tate, Searching for Bobby Fisher, and Shine have worked for their simpler takes, this Mark Webb directed film despite the occasional doses of melodrama, … Continue reading Gifted (2017) Review!!!
We knew that Guillermo del Toro’s new film, The Shape of Water, was set to arrive sometime this year, but we weren’t sure when. We also knew, from the first official synopsis, that the film “is an other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963.” Today, we have a few more details about when we’ll see the film and what … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’ Gets Release Date and New Synopsis!!!
At long last, the time has come: the 2017 Oscar nominations are finally here. After months of guessing and prognosticating, the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have finally weighed in with their picks for the very best of cinema in 2016, and the results are intriguing. La La Land, unsurprisingly, leads the pack with a whopping 14 nominations. It now … Continue reading ‘La La Land’ Dominates Oscar Nominations with Record-Tying 14 Nods!! Check Out The Full List!!!
Synopsis – Based on a true story. A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. My Take – Films based on historical events are quite difficult to make, as you never have an idea how much of the material used is true and what has been padded for dramatic purposes. Most films are … Continue reading Hidden Figures (2017) Review!!!
Awards season took another leap forward today as the 2017 Golden Globe nominations were announced. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association spread the love around, but the season’s three biggest contenders—La La Land, Moonlight, and Manchester by the Sea—all had big showings in the major categories, so not any surprises on that front. If anything got a boost from the Globes—and really they don’t have too … Continue reading Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Makes Strong Showing as ‘Silence’ Is Shut Out!! Check Out The Full List!!
Synopsis – A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called “The Shack.” Directed – Stuart Hazeldine Starring – Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Shack’ Trailer: A Grieving Sam Worthington Gets Some Heavenly Help!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. Directed – Theodore Melfi Starring – Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Check out the new trailer: Continue reading New ‘Hidden Figures’ Trailer Celebrates African-American Women in the Space Race!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. Directed – Theodore Melfi Starring – Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Check out the new trailer: Continue reading New ‘Hidden Figures’ Trailer Reveals the Movie We Need This Year!! Check It Out!!
Guillermo del Toro began working on the script for The Shape of Water while making Pacific Rim, and as works like Crimson Peak and The Strain consumed his attention, the director’s fantasy project lingered in the shadows of Hollywood—until now. While it’s all still very mysterious, Fox Searchlight announced the start of production today, confirming the main cast and a few small plot details. All we know officially about The Shape of Water is this … Continue reading Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War Fantasy Drama ‘The Shape of Water’ Begins Filming!!
Synopsis – A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions. Directed – Theodore Melfi Starring – Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Hidden Figures’ Trailer Reveals the NASA Women Behind John Glenn’s Historic Flight!! Check It Out!!
