Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout (2024) Review!!

Synopsis – ACP Avinash Verma (Manoj Bajpayee) and his SCU are called upon by the Commissioner of Police to investigate a mass shoot-out at the Night Owl Bar in Mumbai. Layers begin to peel at something bigger, deeper, and darker at play. My Take – Three years ago, ZEE5 released a mystery thriller, Silence…Can You Hear It?, written and directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans, which despite … Continue reading Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout (2024) Review!!

‘Silence 2 Trailer Sees Manoj Bajpayee’s ACP Avinash Investigate a New Case!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – ACP Avinash Verma (Manoj Bajpayee) and his SCU are called upon by the Commissioner of Police to investigate a mass shoot-out at the Night Owl Bar in Mumbai. Layers begin to peel at something bigger, deeper, and darker at play. Directed – Aban Bharucha Deohans Starring – Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Parul Gulati Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Silence 2 Trailer Sees Manoj Bajpayee’s ACP Avinash Investigate a New Case!! Check It Out!!

‘Silence 2’: First Poster Teases the Manoj Bajpayee led Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Manoj Bajpayee has confirmed his comeback as ACP Avinash in Silence 2. Directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans, the film is the sequel to the 2021 film Silence, which was released on ZEE5. The second part of the thriller will also premiere on the same streaming platform. A few days ago, the makers made an official announcement about Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout. And … Continue reading ‘Silence 2’: First Poster Teases the Manoj Bajpayee led Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Imprint Films June Releases to Include Martin Scorcese Films of Faith Collection!!

Imprint Films has announced its June releases, which include United States of Leland, Secretary, a Neo-Noir cinema collection, and Martin Scorcese Films of Faith limited edition collection. The June Imprint lineup features six physical releases with thirteen slices of cinema on them. The official details on each are below. Imprint Films June 2024: Martin Scorsese Films of Faith and More You can pre-order all these … Continue reading Imprint Films June Releases to Include Martin Scorcese Films of Faith Collection!!

‘Silence 2’: Manoj Bajpayee to Returns as ACP Avinash Verma; Filming Begins!!

Whodunits, with their intriguing plotlines and suspenseful narratives, have proven to be a winning formula for captivating audiences. Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who headlined the thriller Silence in 2021, understands the allure of this genre all too well. Now, the acclaimed actor is gearing up to reprise his role as ACP Avinash Verma in the sequel to the gripping crime drama. The upcoming film, creatively helmed … Continue reading ‘Silence 2’: Manoj Bajpayee to Returns as ACP Avinash Verma; Filming Begins!!

Silence… Can You Hear It? (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – When everyone is hiding the truth, justice will thrive despite the silence. Prepare for a murder mystery that will keep you guessing till the end. My Take – There is a reason why Agasta Christie‘s novels continue sell well despite being close to four decades since her death, mainly as people love whodunit mysteries! On the cinema side, films like Murder on the … Continue reading Silence… Can You Hear It? (2021) Review!!

‘Silence: Can You Hear It’ Trailer Promises an Intriguing Murder Mystery!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When everyone is hiding the truth, justice will thrive despite the silence. Prepare for a murder mystery that will keep you guessing till the end. Directed – Aban Bharucha Deohans Starring – Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Denzil Smith Check out the trailer: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manoj Bajpayee (@bajpayee.manoj) Continue reading ‘Silence: Can You Hear It’ Trailer Promises an Intriguing Murder Mystery!! Check It Out!!

Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ Could Be Headed for a Legal Battle over Netflix Deal!!!

A couple days ago, we learned that Martin Scorsese’s next film, The Irishman, had been picked up for distribution by Netflix. The film is based on the true story of Frank Sheeran, a Teamsters official with ties to the Bufalino crime family who confessed to the murder of Jimmy Hoffa before his death in 2003. Schindler’s List scribe and The Night Of creator Steven Zaillian … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ Could Be Headed for a Legal Battle over Netflix Deal!!!

Silence (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – Two priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor and propagate Catholicism. My Take – We all love Martin Scorsese as a filmmaker, right? The man certainly has had a fantastic career with films like ‘Raging Bull’ to ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Casino’, to ‘Taxi Driver’, ‘Gangs of New York’ to ‘The Departed’, and the recent ‘Wolf of Wall Street’, making it … Continue reading Silence (2017) Review!!!

‘La La Land’ Dominates Oscar Nominations with Record-Tying 14 Nods!! Check Out The Full List!!!

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!!!

Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ Impresses with $40 Million Debut as Other Releases Struggle at the BO!!!

M. Night Shyamalan has delivered a second hit in a row as his latest film, Split, is estimated to have delivered a top five January opening, leading the weekend charge with a three-day opening four times as big as its reported $10 million budget. Meanwhile, Paramount‘s xXx: The Return of Xander Cage delivered as expected while the Weinstein‘s The Founder scored a top ten finish. … Continue reading Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ Impresses with $40 Million Debut as Other Releases Struggle at the BO!!!

‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘The Bye Bye Man’ Top as Other New Releases Flop While ‘Rogue One’ Passes $500 Million at the BO!!!

It wasn’t necessarily an exciting Martin Luther King weekend, though it is rather astonishing to see how poorly all but one of the weekend’s new and expanding wide releases performed. The weekend’s successes find Hidden Figures leading the way for a second weekend, followed by Golden Globe juggernaut La La Land while it was STX‘s The Bye Bye Man that over performed against tracking and … Continue reading ‘Hidden Figures’ and ‘The Bye Bye Man’ Top as Other New Releases Flop While ‘Rogue One’ Passes $500 Million at the BO!!!

‘Rogue One’ and ‘Hidden Figures’ Kicks Off 2017 with Tight Race for #1 At the BO!!

Domestic weekend estimates are in, for the time being Rogue One: A Star Wars Story holds the top spot over Fox‘s expanded release of Hidden Figures by less than $200,000. The weekend’s lone new wide release, Screen Gems‘s Underworld: Blood Wars, scored a fourth place finish while Focus‘s expansion of A Monster Calls failed to generate much interest despite strong reviews and audience response, ultimately … Continue reading ‘Rogue One’ and ‘Hidden Figures’ Kicks Off 2017 with Tight Race for #1 At the BO!!

Martin Scorsese Abandons Frank Sinatra Biopic Plans!!!

There’s never been a shortage of dream movie projects that simply do not come together in the history of Hollywood. For me, it goes all the way back to the butchering of Erich von Stroheim‘s Greed, one of the crowning works of the American silent cinema, which was cut down from its enormous original length of some nine hours to a still-mesmerizing but clearly hobbled … Continue reading Martin Scorsese Abandons Frank Sinatra Biopic Plans!!!

Andrew Garfield Suffers in ‘Silence’ for this International Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity. Directed – Martin Scorsese Starring – Andrew Garfield,  Liam Neeson,  Adam Driver Check out the trailer: Continue reading Andrew Garfield Suffers in ‘Silence’ for this International Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Debuts With Over $290 Million Worldwide, ‘While Collateral Beauty’ Struggles at the BO!!!

Disney and Lucasfilm‘s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story top-lined the fourth largest December three-day weekend ever, delivering the third largest opening of 2016, the twelfth largest opening of all-time and became only the second December opener to debut over $100 million behind last year’s monster opening for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Fellow new wide release, New Line‘s Collateral Beauty, didn’t fare quite so … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Debuts With Over $290 Million Worldwide, ‘While Collateral Beauty’ Struggles at the BO!!!

L.A. Film Critics Awards Name ‘Moonlight’ the Best Film of 2016!!

And the critics awards keep on comin’. Last week saw the announcement of the Critics Choice Awards nominations, which come from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and the New York Film Critics Circle announced their annual winners with La La Land taking top honors. This weekend it was the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s turn, and the group landed on Moonlight as the Best Film … Continue reading L.A. Film Critics Awards Name ‘Moonlight’ the Best Film of 2016!!

‘Silence’ Trailer: Martin Scorsese Finds Religion in 17th Century Japan!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In the seventeenth century, two Jesuit priests face violence and persecution when they travel to Japan to locate their mentor and propagate Christianity. Directed – Martin Scorsese Starring – Andrew Garfield,  Liam Neeson,  Adam Driver Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Silence’ Trailer: Martin Scorsese Finds Religion in 17th Century Japan!! Check It Out!!

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Gets Oscar-Ready Release Date!!

Word has been so quiet on Martin Scorsese’s Silence that we’ve been left to wonder if it would still be coming out in 2016 or if the distributor, Paramount, would quietly push it to 2017. For those who are unfamiliar with the picture, the story of two Jesuit priests (Adam Driver and Andrew Garfield) who go looking for their mentor (Liam Neeson) in 17th Century Japan, a time when outsiders, … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Gets Oscar-Ready Release Date!!

Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ Targeting 2018 Release Date!!

Back in May, we reported that Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman was pulling together financing ahead of Cannes so it could be sold to distributors.  The story is based on Charles Brandt’s true-crime book I Heard You Paint Houses, which tells the deathbed story of mob hitman Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, who had insider knowledge about the disappearance and death of Jimmy Hoffa.  Screenwriter Steve Zaillian, who previously teamed with Scorsese on Gangs of New York, wrote the … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ Targeting 2018 Release Date!!

Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ Coming Together with De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci!!

A long-gestating project might just be coming together ahead of Cannes, a movie that would reteam Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese with his Goodfellas stars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, and would mark the first time that the director would work with Al Pacino. That’s huge. And the project is right up the organized crime-focused creative alley of all involved. The Irishman, based on Charles … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ Coming Together with De Niro, Pacino, and Pesci!!