Synopsis – Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula hatch a plot to pull off the ultimate heist. Directed – Pierre Perifel Starring (voices of) – Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Bad Guys’ Reveals DreamWorks Animation’s Star Studded Next!! Check It Out!!
Matthew Vaughn is on a journey to get the biggest stars in Hollywood (and even in pop music – we’re looking at you, Dua Lipa) to work with him on his brand-new spy thriller, Argylle. The film, initially announced in July, will be directed and produced by Vaughn under his Marv Studios. The Hollywood Reporter has now announced that Rob Delaney will be the next … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Rob Delaney Joins Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Thriller!!
Deadline reports that director Martin McDonagh (Seven Psychopaths, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) has a hot script that several studios are interested in. It sounds as if this interest will only increase as McDonagh has secured Sam Rockwell, Oscar Isaac, and Christopher Walken to star in the project. He also intends to direct this script. There are no plot details on this film, though Deadline … Continue reading Oscar Isaac, Sam Rockwell, and Christopher Walken to Star in Martin McDonagh’s Next!!
Matthew Vaughn‘s latest spy action venture Argylle has officially begun principal photography in Europe, and the star-studded list of actors has added yet another number to their ranks. Tony Award-nominee Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) has been cast in the feature that hails from Apple Original Films and Vaughn‘s MARV Studios. DeBose will star in the upcoming movie alongside the previously-announced cast that includes Henry Cavill, Sam … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn Begins Production on His Star-Studded Spy Movie!!
Apple is finalizing a $200 million deal for worldwide rights to Argylle, the next star-studded spy movie from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn. Henry Cavill and Bryce Dallas Howard are set to star alongside John Cena, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara and Samuel L. Jackson, who played the villain in the first Kingsman movie. Popular singer Dua Lipa is also expected to make her feature … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Apple Picks Up Matthew Vaughn’s Star-Studded Spy Movie for $200 Million!!
DreamWorks Animation has announced its cast for the upcoming cartoon action-comedy The Bad Guys. The film is based on the Scholastic book series by Aaron Blabey and follows a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws as they attempt their most challenging con yet — becoming model citizens. The film will star Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Zazie Beetz, Lilly Singh, Alex … Continue reading ‘The Bad Guys’: DreamWorks Animation’s Next Stacks Up Star Studded Cast!!
Searchlight has announced the title and full cast of its star-studded murder mystery, officially named See How They Run. Starring Sam Rockwell (Jojo Rabbit) as a seasoned detective and Saoirse Ronan (Little Women) as an ambitious rookie, See How They Run will take us to 1950’s London, where the duo will investigate a murder inside a movie set. See How They Run was previously announced … Continue reading ‘See How They Run’: First Look Teases the Star Studded Murder Mystery!! Check It Out!!
U.K. studio MARV has confirmed the news that director Matthew Vaughn‘s upcoming big-budget film Argylle will begin filming next month in Europe, as well as the official word on which actors are set to star in the project. Vaughn, whose credits include the Kingsman movies, Layer Cake, and Kick-Ass, reportedly plans to make Argylle his newest action franchise. Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, … Continue reading ‘Argylle’: Matthew Vaughn’s Next Adds Samuel L. Jackson, Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, and More!!
David Oyelowo, Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell are set to star in an untitled murder mystery for Searchlight to be directed by Tom George. The film, penned by Mark Chappell, portrays a desperate Hollywood film producer In 1950s London turning a popular West End play into a film, only to see members of the production be killed off. Rockwell will play world-weary Inspector Stoppard, alongside … Continue reading Searchlight’s Untitled Murder Mystery Casts David Oyelowo, Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell!!
Synopsis – A gorilla named Ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named Ruby as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity. My Take – Over the years I think we have seen quite a few films which learn hard on the notion that animals don’t deserve to be in captivity especially in a place like a circus … Continue reading The One and Only Ivan (2020) Review!!!
Walt Disney Studios has released a brand new clip for the upcoming live-action/CGI drama film The One and Only Ivan, featuring Bryan Cranston’s Mack as he discovers Ivan’s hidden talent. Originally set for a theatrical release, the film is now scheduled to make its debut on Friday, August 21, exclusively on Disney+. Check out the video in the player along with the new character posters featuring … Continue reading ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Gets a New Clip and Character Posters!! Check It Out!!
Sam Rockwell is in talks to star in a biopic of country singer Merle Haggard that would also find the Oscar-winning actor doing his own singing. Amazon Studios just acquired the package, which finds Robin Bissell directing from a script he’s co-writing with Theresa Haggard, Merle’s widow. The two of them will also produce the film, which will be based on Merle Haggard’s memoir Sing … Continue reading Sam Rockwell in Talks to Star in Amazon’s Merle Haggard Biopic!!
Synopsis – A gorilla named Ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named Stella as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity. Directed – Thea Sharrock Starring – Phillipa Soo, Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Trailer Goes Ape with a Celebrity Voice Cast!! Check It Out!!
Quibi is doing everything in its power to make sure you don’t terminate your relationship with them after that 90-day free trial ends. On Friday, it was announced the nascent streamer would be home to a (quick bite-sized) remake of 1987’s The Princess Bride. This Princess Bride update is directed by Jason Reitman and features one of the most stacked casts in recent memory. Vanity Fair broke the news on … Continue reading ‘The Princess Bride’ Gets a Quibi Remake!!
Synopsis – Poppy and Branch discover that they are but one of six different Troll tribes scattered over six different lands devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. Their world is about to get a lot bigger and a whole lot louder. My Take – Released back in 2016, Trolls, a semi-musical animated film from Dreamworks Animation, based … Continue reading Trolls World Tour (2020) Review!!
Synopsis – Sequel to the 2016 animated hit. Directed – Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith Starring (voices of) – Anna Kendrick, Charlyne Yi, Sam Rockwell Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Trolls World Tour’: New Trailer Reveals the New Release Date!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. My Take – Sadly, we live in a time when two of the most powerful countries in the world, U.S.A and India, are run by two dictators who under the disguise of democracy are preaching hate and intolerance under the guise of terms such as … Continue reading Jojo Rabbit (2019) Review!!
The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards played out pretty much as expected Sunday evening… except when they didn’t. On the film side of things, the winners in the Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories were the same winners we’ve been seeing pretty much all awards season long, which means unless something truly crazy happens we can expect to see them take home … Continue reading SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!
Synopsis – American security guard Richard Jewell saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is vilified by journalists and the press who falsely reported that he was a terrorist. My Take – It sure is inspiring to see how actor/filmmaker Clint Eastwood even at the age of 89 is consistently delivering at least one film per year. While his … Continue reading Richard Jewell (2019) Review!!!
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!!!
Synopsis – Sequel to the 2016 animated hit. Directed – Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith Starring (voices of) – Anna Kendrick, Charlyne Yi, Sam Rockwell Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Trolls World Tour’ : New Trailer Wants You to Rock Out!! Check It Out!!
Jojo Rabbit is kind of an indescribable delight. But if you’re still wondering what tone Taika Waititi could possibly be going for with an anti-hate satire dramedy set in Nazi Germany in which he himself plays an imaginary Adolph Hitler, our wonderfully demented exclusive clip should help just a bit. The clip begins with Scarlett Johansson kneeing Sam Rockwell right in the dick so you’re … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: New Clip Features Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Nazi Clones!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – American security guard, Richard Jewell (Paul Walter Hauser), heroically saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is unjustly vilified by journalists and the press who falsely report that he was a terrorist. Directed – Clint Eastwood Starring – Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Richard Jewell’: First Trailer Reveals Clint Eastwood’s New True-Story Drama!! Check It Out!!
Hot off the news that Clint Eastwood shot and finished Richard Jewell faster than anyone could process the fact Clint Eastwood was even making Richard Jewell, the first images from the film have arrived. Putting stars Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, and Kathy Bates front and center, the photos tease an emotional film that follows a true-story tragedy that turned into one of the most … Continue reading ‘Richard Jewell’: First Images Reveal the Clint Eastwood’s Bombing Biopic!! Check It Out!!
Fox Searchlight has released the first clip from Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satire Jojo Rabbit, which recently won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. I saw the film two weeks ago and thought it was beautiful, but I’m not so sure this clip would convince me to buy a ticket. Roman Griffin Davis stars as Jojo, who admires Adolf Hitler and considers him … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: New Clip Finds Scarlett Johansson Explaining Love to Her Son!! Check It Out!!
Clint Eastwood works very fast. He usually knows exactly what he wants, does one or maybe two takes, and then moves on, so that a film that was casting earlier this year has already wrapped filming and the studio behind it, Warner Bros., is set to release it. That’s what happened with Eastwood’s latest film, Richard Jewell, which is a fact-based drama based on what … Continue reading ‘Richard Jewell’: Production Completes on Clint Eastwood’s Next; Set for December Release!!!
Synopsis – A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Directed – Taika Waititi Starring – Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’ New Trailer Takes a Closer Look at Taika Waititi’s Anti-Hate Satire!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Directed – Taika Waititi Starring – Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Trailer: Taika Waititi Is Hitler in the Anti-Hate Satire!! Check It Out!!
The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, and as always when it comes to this notoriously finnicky organization, it’s a mixed bag. The big news is that, as expected, the final season of Game of Thrones was recognized across the board. In fact, Thrones landed a whopping 32 nominations, breaking a long standing record set by NYPD Blue for the most nominations for a single season. Emmy voters … Continue reading Emmy Nominations 2019: ‘Game of Thrones’ Breaks ‘NYPD Blue’ Record with 32 Nominations!!!
Olivia Wilde (Vinyl) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men) have become the latest additions to the cast of Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell, a drama based upon the real-life story of a security guard whose life was thrown into disarray after being falsely named by the media as a suspect in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. Paul Walter Hauser (I, Tonya) is on board to portray the … Continue reading ‘Richard Jewell’: Olivia Wilde and Jon Hamm Join Clint Eastwood’s Next!!
Synopsis – Sequel to the 2016 animated hit. Directed – Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith Starring (voices of) – Anna Kendrick, Charlyne Yi, Sam Rockwell Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Trolls World Tour’: First Trailer Reveals the Rock-ing Sequel!!! Check It Out!!!
When I saw I, Tonya at the Toronto International Film Festival in September of 2017, I was as blown away by Margot Robbie and Allison Janney‘s performances as most critics, but I was also greatly impressed by the performances of Sebastian Stan and another young actor who I wasn’t familiar with by the name of Paul Walter Hauser. I, Tonya was released a few months … Continue reading ‘Richard Jewell’: ‘I, Tonya’ Star Paul Walter Hauser Cast as Lead!!!
To clarify the headline, Leonardo DiCaprio is, of course, irreplaceable, as most of the greats are. But yes, he was, at one point, attached to play the defense attorney in The Ballad of Richard Jewell, and today brings word that recent Oscar winner Sam Rockwell will be stepping into that juicy role for director Clint Eastwood. The Ballad of Richard Jewell follows the heroic security … Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Richard Jewell’: Sam Rockwell to Replace Leonardo DiCaprio!!!
What We Do In the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok mastermind Taika Waititi is back with an “anti-hate satire”, Jojo Rabbit, which just officially landed a release date: October 18. This not only sets the film up for a potential awards season run—Oscar-winner Taika Waititi, what a concept—but makes it highly likely it screens at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, which runs from September 5-15. … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: Taika Waititi’s Next Lands October Release Date!!!
During the build up to the release of Adam McKay’s eventual Best Picture Oscar nominee Vice, there was buzz surrounding a potential musical number included in the Dick Cheney biopic. Ultimately the film did not have such a sequence, but McKay was quick to confirm that one did exist, and he worked hard to get it into the film. Alas, it just didn’t fit, but it’s … Continue reading ‘Vice’: Musical Sequence Cut from the Film Released!! Check It Out!!
FX has had a lot of creative and critical success with their limited series, including Feud and American Crime Story. What was once called a miniseries, this mid-sized format has become an increasingly popular way to tell stories that won’t fit in a movie, but may attract talent that only wants to sign on for one season. So it is with high hopes that I … Continue reading ‘Fosse/Verdon’ Trailer Reveals a Tumultuous Partnership at the Heart of FX’s Limited Series!! Check It Out!!
If you were the type of person repeatedly screaming “please kiss” at your television during the Oscars’ “Shallow” performance last night you were probably also thrilled by the new TV spot for FX’s Fosse/Verdon, a tumultuous drama about two artists destined for both greatness and suffering. The series follows Sam Rockwell as iconic filmmaker and choreographer Bob Fosse alongside Michelle Williams as Fosse’s wife and creative partner, the four-time … Continue reading ‘Fosse/Verdon’: New TV Spot Shows Off Some Impressive Moves!! Check It Out!!
The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!
FX has released the first trailer for the highly anticipated upcoming limited series Fosse/Verdon, which will chronicle the romantic and creative relationship between iconic choreographer/filmmaker Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams fill the lead roles, and the series is executive produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton director Thomas Kail, and Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson. Kail directs the premiere episode from … Continue reading ‘Fosse/Verdon’: First Trailer Reveals Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in the FX Series!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. My Take – A film centered on American Politics will sound outright boring to most members of a general audience, after all who wants to digest all that … Continue reading Vice (2018) Review!!!
With less than a week to go until its US release (and just over a month until it hits UK cinemas), a new poster has arrived online for Adam McKay’s political comedy-drama Vice featuring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, Amy Adams as Lynne Cheney, Steve Carell as Donald Rumfeld, Sam Rockwell as George W. Bush, and Tyler Perry as Colin Powell; check it out below, along with … Continue reading ‘Vice’: New Clips Reveal More of Christian Bale’s Dick Cheney!! Check It Out!!
The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!
Adam McKay’s new movie Vice played this weekend to media and guild members, and the buzz was incredibly positive. The film chronicles the rise of Vice President Dick Cheney, and while many prognosticators had the movie on their radars, it looks like McKay has delivered the goods. A lot of the praise is reserved for Christian Bale’s transformative performance as Cheney, but Variety’s Kristopher Tapley … Continue reading ‘Vice’: Early Buzz Touts Christian Bale and Amy Adams as Oscar Contenders!!
Synopsis – Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration. Directed – Robin Bissell Starring – Sam Rockwell, Wes Bentley, Anne Heche Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Best of Enemies’ Trailer: Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell Lead Civil Rights Drama!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of Dick Cheney, the most powerful Vice President in history, and how his policies changed the world as we know it. Directed – Adam McKay Starring – Amy Adams, Alison Pill, Christian Bale Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Vice’: First Trailer Reveals Christian Bale as Dick Cheney!! Check It Out!!
One of the most fascinating movies to emerge this year is Adam McKay’s Vice. The movie chronicles the rise of Dick Cheney and how he, though his eight years as the power behind the throne in the Bush Administration, was able to reshape America. McKay cast chameleon Christian Bale as Cheney, and now Vanity Fair has the first images of the Oscar-winning actor as the … Continue reading ‘Vice’: First Official Look at Christian Bale as Former Vice President Dick Cheney Revealed!! Check It Out!!
Academy Award-winner Adam McKay‘s latest film, formerly referred to as Untitled Dick Cheney Project, is now titled Vice, Annapurna Pictures announced today. Vice explores the epic story about how a bureaucratic Washington insider quietly became the most powerful man in the world as Vice-President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. The film’s ensemble cast includes Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve … Continue reading ‘Vice’: Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Movie Gets a Holiday Release Date!!!
Synopsis – Ex-jailbirds Eddie and Paul are on parole and working in a New York diner. Their lives are a dead end. That is, until English lawyer Katherine Rookwood walks into the diner with an offer they can’t refuse. Directed – Hadi Hajaig Starring – Sam Rockwell, Amanda Donohoe, Ben Schwartz Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Blue Iguana’ Trailer: Sam Rockwell And Ben Schwartz Lead This Crime Comedy!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The life of musician Blaze Foley. Directed – Ethan Hawke Starring – Charles Adams, Edgar Arreola, Charles Barber Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Blaze’ Trailer: Ethan Hawke Pays Tribute to a Texas Songwriting Legend In His Directorial Debut!!! Check It Out!!
Taika Waititi‘s World War II satire Jojo Rabbit is off to a smashing start if this first official image from the production is any indication. It’s got the Oscar-nominated New Zealand filmmaker all dolled up as everyone’s favorite fascist, Adolf Hitler. That’s really all I need to know to be interested in this film, but the fact that this particular version of Hitler is an imaginary friend … Continue reading ‘Jojo Rabbit’: First Image Shows off Taika Waititi’s Imaginary Hitler!!! Check It Out!!
