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‘Discretion’: Zazie Beetz, Ben Foster & More Join Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning in New Legal Series!!

Nicole Kidman‘s upcoming Paramount+ show has recruited more A-listers to the ensemble. The TV show will be a legal thriller adapted from the bestselling author Chandler Baker’s short story of the same name. It is expected to premiere on the streamer in 2027. According to Deadline, Zazie Beetz, Ben Foster, Stella Baker, and John Hoogenakker have joined the upcoming Paramount+ show, Discretion. The new additions … Continue reading ‘Discretion’: Zazie Beetz, Ben Foster & More Join Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning in New Legal Series!!

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‘I Play Rocky’: First Poster Sees Anthony Ippolito Recreate Sylvester Stallone’s Iconic Rocky Pose!! Check It Out!!

An actor known for his portrayal of Al Pacino is making headlines with his recreation of Sylvester Stallone‘s iconic Rocky pose in newly released poster. Anthony Ippolito, 27, famously played a young Pacino in the Paramount+ series The Offer, which is about the making of The Godfather. He will next star as a young Stallone in the upcoming biographical drama I Play Rocky, which is about the … Continue reading ‘I Play Rocky’: First Poster Sees Anthony Ippolito Recreate Sylvester Stallone’s Iconic Rocky Pose!! Check It Out!!

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‘Discretion’: Stephan James & Colton Ryan Join Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning in New Legal Series!!

Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning’s new Paramount+ thriller has an exciting update for fans. The eight-episode legal thriller Discretion has officially begun production. Directed by Matt Shakman, the upcoming series is based on Chandler Baker’s short story and also stars Josh Lucas. Along with the production announcement, the show has also added two more members to its cast. Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Stephan James … Continue reading ‘Discretion’: Stephan James & Colton Ryan Join Nicole Kidman & Elle Fanning in New Legal Series!!

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‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer Sees Anthony Ippolito Transform into a Young Sylvester Stallone!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A failing actor writes the ultimate underdog story and must fight for his chance to play the role of a lifetime – Rocky Balboa. Directed – Peter Farrelly Starring – Anthony Ippolito, AnnaSophia Robb, Matt Dillon Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘I Play Rocky’ Trailer Sees Anthony Ippolito Transform into a Young Sylvester Stallone!! Check It Out!!

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War Machine (2026) Review!!

Synopsis – Follow the final recruits of a grueling special ops boot camp who encounter a deadly force from beyond this world. My Take – Though Netflix released a film with the same title in 2017, its latest offering is an entirely different beast from David Michôd’s satirical comedy, which lampooned the absurdities of modern warfare. Instead, this one plays out more like Predator (1987), … Continue reading War Machine (2026) Review!!

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‘War Machine’ Trailer Sees Alan Ritchson Go Up Against A Military Robot!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follow the final recruits of a grueling special ops boot camp who encounter a deadly force from beyond this world. Directed – Patrick Hughes Starring – Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘War Machine’ Trailer Sees Alan Ritchson Go Up Against A Military Robot!! Check It Out!!

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‘War Machine’: First Images Teases the New Alan Ritchson led Netflix Action Movie!! Check It Out!!

Netflix is about to drop a throwback-style action spectacle with a seriously creepy twist. War Machine, a new sci-fi action thriller arriving March 6, throws a squad of elite Army Ranger candidates into what should be a final training exercise — and turns it into a full-blown survival nightmare. Leading the charge is Alan Ritchson, who plays a combat engineer known only as 81. The … Continue reading ‘War Machine’: First Images Teases the New Alan Ritchson led Netflix Action Movie!! Check It Out!!

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‘I Play Rocky’: ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie Sets November Release Date!!

Peter Farrelly and Anthony Ippolito are stepping into the ring with I Play Rocky, a new film that revisits the making of one of cinema’s most iconic boxing stories. The director and star team up for a biopic exploring the origin of Rocky and the early struggles of Sylvester Stallone, with a newly announced release date set around a major anniversary for the original film. I … Continue reading ‘I Play Rocky’: ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie Sets November Release Date!!

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‘I Play Rocky’: First Image Sees Anthony Ippolito Play Sylvester Stallone in ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie!! Check It Out!!

The first look at Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone in the upcoming I Play Rocky movie has been revealed. I Play Rocky is a forthcoming film about the making of 1976’s Rocky. Directed by Peter Farrelly, the Amazon MGM Studios project is currently in production and sees Ippolito portray Stallone, the actor who famously plays Rocky Balboa in the boxing franchise. Amazon MGM Studios has … Continue reading ‘I Play Rocky’: First Image Sees Anthony Ippolito Play Sylvester Stallone in ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie!! Check It Out!!

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‘I Play Rocky’: Matt Dillon to Play Sylvester Stallone’s Father in ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie!!

I Play Rocky, the biopic that tells the tale of Sylvester Stallone‘s struggle to sell the script to what would become one of the most iconic sports movies of all time, has just added another contender to its fight card. It’s Oscar-nominee Matt Dillon, and he’ll be playing — you guessed it — Frank Stallone Sr., Sylvester’s father. I Play Rocky is in pre-production, and … Continue reading ‘I Play Rocky’: Matt Dillon to Play Sylvester Stallone’s Father in ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie!!

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‘I Play Rocky’: Stephan James to Play Carl Weathers in ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie!!

The story behind one of cinema’s most beloved sports dramas ever made is getting its own underdog movie, and the latest heavyweight knock-out has just arrived. Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk, Homecoming) has signed on to star as Carl Weathers, who, of course, played the fan-favorite character of Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky movies, in I Play Rocky. Amazon MGM Studios’ … Continue reading ‘I Play Rocky’: Stephan James to Play Carl Weathers in ‘Rocky’ Making-Of Movie!!

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Night Always Comes (2025) Review!!

Synopsis – Risking everything to secure a future for herself and her brother, Lynette sets out on a dangerous odyssey, confronting her own dark past over the course of one propulsive night. My Take – Unlike most performers who prefer to stick to the mainstream, Vanessa Kirby continues her impressive oscillation between blockbuster fare and dramatic works. While last month saw her super-powered pregnant self being … Continue reading Night Always Comes (2025) Review!!

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‘Night Always Comes’ Trailer Sees Vanessa Kirby Having the Worst Night of Her Life!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Risking everything to secure a future for herself and her brother, Lynette sets out on a dangerous odyssey, confronting her own dark past over the course of one propulsive night. Directed – Benjamin Caron Starring – Vanessa Kirby, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julia Fox Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Night Always Comes’ Trailer Sees Vanessa Kirby Having the Worst Night of Her Life!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lanterns’: Aaron Pierre and Stephan James in Talks to Play John Stewart!!

Business in the DC universe is picking up as Deadline is reporting that The Underground Railroad star, Aaron Pierre and Stephan James (Homecoming) have emerged as the leaders in the race to join Kyle Chandler in HBO’s highly anticipated series Lanterns, based on the DC comic Green Lantern. Deadline notes that sources have said the pair of actors are currently in negotiations over stepping into … Continue reading ‘Lanterns’: Aaron Pierre and Stephan James in Talks to Play John Stewart!!

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‘War Machine’: Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, More Join Alan Ritchson led Netflix Action Thriller!!

While he’s still defying the odds in theaters as Reagan, Dennis Quaid is preparing to head to the battlefield with Alan Ritchson. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Emmy nominee is one of several key additions to the Reacher star’s new Netflix sci-fi actioner War Machine, joining Stephan James, Esai Morales, and Jai Courtney. Also enlisted for the feature are Blake Richardson, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel … Continue reading ‘War Machine’: Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, More Join Alan Ritchson led Netflix Action Thriller!!

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‘Night Always Comes’: Julia Fox, Eli Roth, and More Join Netflix Thriller Drama!!

Night Always Comes has just added an impressive list of cast members joining Academy Award nominee Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman) in the upcoming Netflix thriller drama, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Willy Vlautin. Night Always Comes, which will mark Kirby’s latest project with the streamer, will be joined by an ensemble cast of Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful … Continue reading ‘Night Always Comes’: Julia Fox, Eli Roth, and More Join Netflix Thriller Drama!!

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‘Babes’ Trailer Teases Pamela Adlon’s Pregnancy-Themed Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – It tells the story of Eden who becomes pregnant from a one-night-stand and leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her. Directed – Pamela Adlon Starring – Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, Stephan James Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Babes’ Trailer Teases Pamela Adlon’s Pregnancy-Themed Comedy!! Check It Out!!

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‘Beacon 23’ Season 2 Trailer Confirms April 7 as Release Date!! Check It Out!!

MGM+ is gearing up for a swift return to Beacon 23 this spring. After a promising first season for the sci-fi series, Halan (Stephan James) will be back on April 7 to continue unraveling the titular space lighthouse, now with Aleph on board. A new trailer shared today sees him confronting a military attack on the Beacon, which has now fully become his prison. He’ll … Continue reading ‘Beacon 23’ Season 2 Trailer Confirms April 7 as Release Date!! Check It Out!!

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‘Beacon 23’ Renewed for Season 2!!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, MGM+ has officially announced the Beacon 23 Season 2 renewal of its latest sci-fi thriller starring Game of Thrones vet Lena Headey. This comes after the series concluded its eight episode first season yesterday. “The creative team behind Beacon 23 has masterfully brought Hugh Howey’s best-selling book to life, and we’re excited for fans to continue this journey into Beacon … Continue reading ‘Beacon 23’ Renewed for Season 2!!

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‘Beacon 23’ Trailer Teases the New Sci-Fi Series Starring Lena Headey and Stephan James!! Check It Out!!

MGM+ has just dropped the first trailer for Beacon 23, a thrilling new sci-fi series starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, based on the writings of Hugh Howey. The global series premiere is scheduled to debut on Sunday, November 12 on MGM+ at 9:00 p.m. EST/PST with the first two of eight episodes. The show was originally planned to air on Spectrum and, later, AMC, … Continue reading ‘Beacon 23’ Trailer Teases the New Sci-Fi Series Starring Lena Headey and Stephan James!! Check It Out!!

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‘Surface’ Officially Renewed for Season 2!!

Apple TV+ has today announced that its hit series Surface has been renewed for a second season. The series, which premiered earlier this year, is a psychological thriller that explores one woman’s quest to recover herself after losing her memory in an apparent suicide attempt. No release date for Season 2 has yet been announced. Surface follows Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) a woman who has suffered … Continue reading ‘Surface’ Officially Renewed for Season 2!!

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Pamela Adlon’s Pregnancy Comedy Adds John Carroll Lynch, Oliver Platt, Hasan Minhaj and More!!

John Carroll Lynch (Zodiac), Stephan James (If Beale Street Could Talk), and Oliver Platt (Frost/Nixon), among others, will be joining an untitled pregnancy comedy directed by Pamela Adlon (Better Things, King of the Hill), per Deadline. Adlon will be making her feature directorial debut with the film, with Ilana Glazer (Broad City) both writing and starring in the film. Aside from Carroll Lynch, James, and … Continue reading Pamela Adlon’s Pregnancy Comedy Adds John Carroll Lynch, Oliver Platt, Hasan Minhaj and More!!

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‘Surface’ Trailer Teases the Gugu Mbatha-Raw led Apple TV+ Thriller Series!! Check It Out!!

If you can’t get enough of Gugu Mbatha-Raw in thriller stories, Apple TV+ has great news for you. Surface, a new series led by the Loki star, is coming to our screens in late July. The plot centers around a woman who loses her memory after attempting suicide. The trouble is, as she slowly starts to remember bits and pieces, she realizes that she might … Continue reading ‘Surface’ Trailer Teases the Gugu Mbatha-Raw led Apple TV+ Thriller Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Surface’: First Image Teases the Gugu Mbatha-Raw led Apple TV+ Thriller Series!! Check It Out!!

Apple TV+ revealed a first look at Surface, a new thriller from High Fidelity producer and Ugly Betty writer Veronica West that stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show) as a woman trying to get her life back together after a bout of extreme memory loss. This first image from the series sees Mbatha-Raw‘s Sophie appearing completely out of it and frightened while lying on a … Continue reading ‘Surface’: First Image Teases the Gugu Mbatha-Raw led Apple TV+ Thriller Series!! Check It Out!!

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Stephan James to Play Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in New Limited Series!!

Fans of the art world can start looking forward to Stephan James’ next limited series. The actor and producer is gearing up to bring to screens the story of Neo-expressionist and revolutionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. He was one of the youngest artists ever to exhibit at the Whitney Biennial in New York, and the Emmy nominee is attached to play the artist himself. The untitled … Continue reading Stephan James to Play Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat in New Limited Series!!

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‘National Champions’ Trailer Promises an Intriguing Sports Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows star quarterback who ignites a players strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality and respect for the student-athletes. Directed – Ric Roman Waugh Starring – J.K. Simmons, Timothy Olyphant, Alexander Ludwig Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘National Champions’ Trailer Promises an Intriguing Sports Drama!! Check It Out!!

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‘National Champions’: Stephan James, J.K. Simmons Set for College Football Movie!!

After first working together alongside Chadwick Boseman on the action-thriller 21 Bridges, Stephan James and J.K. Simmons are reuniting for the college football movie National Champions, which is getting its game face on at STXfilms. In a change of pace for him, Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland) will direct from a script by Adam Mervis, who adapted his own play of the same name. That’s right, this sports drama is … Continue reading ‘National Champions’: Stephan James, J.K. Simmons Set for College Football Movie!!

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‘The Things They Carried’: Vietnam War Pic Enlists Starry Cast!!

Tom Hardy and Tye Sheridan are just some of the big names joining the cast of the Vietnam War feature The Things They Carried. Back in March 2019, we reported Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman) would direct the feature-length adaptation of author and Vietnam vet Tim O’Brien‘s 1990 short story collection based on his experiences in the war. The book received major acclaim upon release, eventually going on to … Continue reading ‘The Things They Carried’: Vietnam War Pic Enlists Starry Cast!!

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‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Gets a Full Mystery Filled New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Amazon Prime Video has released the official Homecoming Season 2 trailer, offering a full look at the new season of the mystery drama series. The show’s first season was anchored by Julia Roberts and told the story of a therapist trying to recall what exactly happened when she was overseeing a treatment center for veterans—which turned out not to be a straightforward “treatment center” at … Continue reading ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Gets a Full Mystery Filled New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Gets a Teaser Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Amazon Prime Video has released the first teaser trailer for the second season of Homecoming, which debuts May 22, and sees Janelle Monáe take over as the series’ lead after Julia Roberts‘ arc came to an end last season. The teaser opens with Monáe’s character waking up in a rowboat in the middle of a lake. Where is she, and how did she get into … Continue reading ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Gets a Teaser Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Homecoming’: First Images Reveal the Janelle Monaé led Season 2!! Check It Out!!

The mystery at the heart of Amazon Studios series Homecoming continues on as Janelle Monaé, the new series lead stepping in and taking over for Season 1 star Julia Roberts, transforms into army vet Jackie. Joining Monaé for the ride — and as revealed in a group of new images from the upcoming second season — is Chris Cooper, Joan Cusack, Season 1 co-lead Stephan James, reprising his role as Homecoming program … Continue reading ‘Homecoming’: First Images Reveal the Janelle Monaé led Season 2!! Check It Out!!

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‘#Freerayshawn’ Trailer Reveals Antoine Fuqua’s Quibi series!! Check It Out!!

If you’re feeling stressed because you are trapped inside, be glad you’re not Rayshawn in the new Quibi series ‘#Freerayshawn’. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the man behind movies like The Equalizer, Training Day, and Olympus Has Fallen, we follow Rayshawn (Stephan James), an Iraq war veteran, but we open with him running from police officers. He finds refuge in his family’s house with wife and … Continue reading ‘#Freerayshawn’ Trailer Reveals Antoine Fuqua’s Quibi series!! Check It Out!!

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21 Bridges (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. My Take – Right from its first promo I knew exactly how this film was going to turn out to be. Despite looking like a little more than a middlebrow cop-agenda, this Brian Kirk directed action thriller looked exactly like … Continue reading 21 Bridges (2019) Review!!

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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Review!!!

Synopsis – A woman in Harlem embraces her pregnancy while she and her family struggle to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime. My Take – Like myself, if you are still scrambling to find the time to catch up with films you missed last year, while stumbling upon newer releases, here’s another one to add up. Three years ago, Moonlight, an Indie film upon … Continue reading If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Review!!!

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‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

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!!

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: New Trailer Reveals Barry Jenkins’ ‘Moonlight’ Follow-Up!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child. Directed – Barry Jenkins Starring – KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: New Trailer Reveals Barry Jenkins’ ‘Moonlight’ Follow-Up!! Check It Out!!

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‘Homecoming’ Trailer: Julia Roberts Leads Amazon’s New Head-Trip Thriller Series!! Check It Out!!

Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail wants to mess with your head again, and this time he’s got some serious A-list star power to help him do it. Adapted from the podcast created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg and starring Julia Roberts, Amazon’s new psychological thriller series follows Heidi Bergman (Roberts), a caseworker at the Homecoming Transitional Support Center, where she helps soldiers transition back to civilian life. But years later, Heidi … Continue reading ‘Homecoming’ Trailer: Julia Roberts Leads Amazon’s New Head-Trip Thriller Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Teases ‘Moonlight’ Director’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A woman in Harlem desperately scrambles to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime while carrying their first child. Directed – Barry Jenkins Starring – KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Trailer Teases ‘Moonlight’ Director’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

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‘Homecoming’ Teaser Provides First Look at Amazon’s Thriller Series Starring Julia Roberts!! Check It Out!!

At its SDCC panel, Amazon released the first teaser trailer for its thriller series Homecoming, based on the podcast created by Eli Horowitz and Micah Bloomberg. Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail will direct the series, which stars Julia Roberts as Heidi Bergman, a caseworker at a facility which helps soldiers transition back to civilian life. But four years later, Heidi is confronted by the reality of why she left … Continue reading ‘Homecoming’ Teaser Provides First Look at Amazon’s Thriller Series Starring Julia Roberts!! Check It Out!!

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Drama, History, Sports

Race (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – Jesse Owens’ quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. My Take – Jesse Owens is one of those athletes, who is unfortunately not as remembered as other prominent members of history, who were able to overcome many obstacles to reach … Continue reading Race (2016) Review!!!

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