WICKED – First Look

By | February 14, 2024

Here is a first look at the upcoming film “WICKED.” The film is directed by Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle.

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season.

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

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TWISTERS – Trailer

By | February 13, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “TWISTERS.” The film is directed by Lee Isaac Chung, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Maura Tierney, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka, Nik Dodani.

This summer, the epic studio disaster movie returns with an adrenaline-pumping, seat-gripping, big-screen thrill ride that puts you in direct contact with one of nature’s most wondrous—and destructive—forces.

From the producers of the Jurassic, Bourne and Indiana Jones series comes Twisters, a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster, Twister. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the Oscar® nominated writer-director of Minari, Twisters stars Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Where the Crawdads Sing, Normal People) and Glen Powell (Anyone But You, Top Gun: Maverick) as opposing forces who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.

As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed, and Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.

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LA CHIMERA – Trailer

By | February 12, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “LA CHIMERA.” The film is directed by Thomas Cailley, starring Isabella Rossellini, Josh O’Connor.

Everyone has their own Chimera, something they try to achieve but never manage to find. For the band of tombaroli, thieves of ancient grave goods and archaeological wonders, the Chimera means redemption from work and the dream of easy wealth. For Arthur, the Chimera looks like the woman he lost, Beniamina. To find her, Arthur challenges the invisible, searches everywhere, goes inside the earth – in search of the door to the afterlife of which myths speak.

In an adventurous journey between the living and the dead, between forests and cities, between celebrations and solitudes, the intertwined destinies of these characters unfold, all in search of the Chimera.

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THE ANIMAL KINGDOM – Trailer

By | February 9, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.” The film is directed by Thomas Cailley, starring Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, Adèle Exarchopoulos.

In THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, a visionary new thriller that drops viewers into an extraordinary world where mutations in human genetics cause people to transform into hybrid creatures, François (Roman Duris) does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, François embarks with Emile (Paul Kircher), their 16-year-old son, on a quest to find her with help from a local police officer (Adèle Exarchopoulos). From acclaimed director Thomas Cailley, the film world premiered as the opening night selection of Cannes Un Certain Regard.

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CUCKOO – Official Teaser Trailer

By | February 9, 2024

Here is the teaser trailer from the upcoming film “CUCKOO.” The film is directed by Tilman Singer, starring Hunter Schafer, Jessica Henwick, Dan Stevens, Marton Csokas, Mila Lieu.

Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father’s boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen’s mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn’t seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.

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LOVE LIES BLEEDING – Trailer 2

By | February 8, 2024

Here is the new trailer from the upcoming film “LOVE LIES BLEEDING.” The film is directed by Rose Glass, starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov with Dave Franco and Ed Harris.

From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

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BRING HIM TO ME – Trailer

By | February 7, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “BRING HIM TO ME.” Directed by Luke Sparke, the film stars Barry Pepper, Jamie Costa, Liam McIntyre, Rachel Griffiths, Sam Neill.

Written by Tom Evans and directed by Luke Sparke, BRING HIM TO ME is about a mild-mannered Driver (Barry Pepper) working for a mob boss. His conscience is tested when he is asked to collect a young and unsuspecting new crew member known as Passenger (Jamie Costa) one week after a violent robbery. What Passenger doesn’t know is that he is being driven into an ambush, forcing Driver to confront his loyalties to his boss and his own morality.

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MANHUNT – Trailer

By | February 7, 2024

Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for “Manhunt,” the upcoming seven-part, true crime limited series starring Emmy Award-winning actor Tobias Menzies (“The Crown,” “Game of Thrones”), and created by Emmy nominee Monica Beletsky (“Fargo,” “The Leftovers,” “Friday Night Lights”), who also serves as showrunner and executive producer. “Manhunt” makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, March 15, 2024, and new episodes will debut Fridays, culminating in the finale on April 19, 2024.

Based on The New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning non-fiction book from author James L. Swanson, “Manhunt” is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Starring alongside Menzies are Anthony Boyle (“Masters of the Air,” “Tetris”), Lovie Simone (“Greenleaf”), Will Harrison (“Daisy Jones & The Six”), Brandon Flynn (“13 Reasons Why”), Damian O’Hare (“Hatfields & McCoys”), Glenn Morshower (“The Resident”), Patton Oswalt (“A.P. Bio”), Matt Walsh (“Veep”), and Hamish Linklater (“The Big Short”).

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ACCIDENTAL TEXAN – Trailer

By | February 6, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “ACCIDENTAL TEXAN.” Directed by Mark Bristol, the film stars Thomas Haden Church, Rudy Pankow, Carrie-Anne Moss, Bruce Dern.

Fresh-faced recent Harvard student Erwin (Rudy Pankow) flames out of his first professional acting job when he forgets to turn off his phone and triggers an explosive nightmare on set. His career and cell phone in tatters, he flees the New Orleans set, only to have his car break down deep in the heart of Texas oil country. Seeking refuge and some possible phone service in a local diner, he meets Faye (Carrie-Anne Moss), a kind waitress who takes pity on him and offers up the local phone book to find a mechanic. Without enough funds to fix his car, Erwin accepts an offer from Merle, a local oil driller (Thomas Haden Church) only to find out he too is nearly bankrupt and cannot pay his bills. With both men in desperate straits, Merle realizes their only hope may be Erwin’s acting skills and a little help from Faye’s shotgun.

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House of Ninjas – Trailer

By | February 5, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “House of Ninjas.” Directed by Dave Boyle, the film stars Kento Kaku, Yosuke Eguchi, Tae Kimura, Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Riho Yoshioka, Nobuko Miyamoto, Tomorowo Taguchi, Tokio Emoto, Pierre Taki, Kyusaku Shimada, Mariko Tsutsui, Tenta Banka.

Ninjas existed throughout many pivotal times in Japanese history — but what if they were still secretly undertaking missions in modern society? Set in today’s Japan, this series tells the story of the Tawara family, the last ninja clan who abandoned their roots after a mission gone wrong. Now, an unprecedented crisis beckons the family back into action.

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BACK TO BLACK – Trailer

By | February 4, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “BACK TO BLACK.” Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the film stars Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville.

The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.

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ARGYLLE – Movie Review

By | February 2, 2024

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First, I need to admit something to you all. Apparently, I’m old school because in today’s “new normal” world, after the onslaught of the pandemic, I’ve noticed a huge increase in movie trailers and commercials for movies being released straight to streaming venues. Nothing wrong with that, but I’d rather have the movie released to theaters, thus old school. Unless you are a gazillionaire and have an actual movie theater in your home, home theater setups can come close but it’s just not the same as watching a film on the big screen in a theater surrounded by movie fans. It truly is part of the whole movie watching experience. Having said all that, on with this show.

Unfortunately my brain must not be clicking on all cylinders cause even though I knew there was a connection between this movie and the makers of the Kingsman movies, I didn’t think there was a CONNECTION. I’m going to do you all a favor and summarize this review in one sentence for those of you in a hurry. If you watched and enjoyed any of the Kingsman movies, The Secret Service, The Golden Circle, The King’s Man, you will enjoy this one too. If you are not in a rush, then please read on, there’s more to be said.

In case you’re wondering, is the movie funny, yes, not exactly rolling on the floor but there is a good amount of humor with a splash of wit. Is there plenty of action, sure, a la Matthew Vaughn variety, but I wouldn’t call it action packed. There are some “slow” moments. Is the movie silly, most definitely, is it cheesy, yeap, is it cheeky, of course, is it fun, for sure, and ultimately is it entertaining, yes, I say yes it is. The story blurs the line between reality and fiction especially for author Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) and her Argylle novels. This is one of the more interesting aspects of the story. Speaking of Bryce, we get to see her in quite a different light in this film, totally unexpected but cool. The cast as a whole is pretty impressive and although many of them are brief roles and/or nothing-to-write-home-about performances, it was nice to see their faces associated to this campy film. Honorable mentions: Dua Lipa looked amazing and was believable, Henry Cavill was corny but appropriately so, Bryan Cranston as always, I wanted more Ariana DeBose, and Sam Rockwell never ever disappoints. For a movie like this, the characters being played have to be over the top of course. Most aspects of the film do as well, such as the head bobbing soundtrack, the cinematography, and the action scenes are just ridiculous. Oh and that backpack, wow, and Alfie the cat was one of the stars of the show in his own right. The CGI in this movie though, was underwhelming, but then again, maybe that’s on purpose. Director Matthew Vaughn has quite a collection under his belt and I for one admire his remaining true to himself and his style. This film falls right in line.

AMELIA’S CHILDREN – Trailer

By | February 1, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “AMELIA’S CHILDREN.” Directed by Gabriel Abrantes, the film stars Brigette Lundy-Paine, Alba Baptista, Carloto Cotta.

When Edward’s search for his biological family leads him and his girlfriend Ryley to a magnificent villa high in the mountains of Northern Portugal, he is full of excitement at meeting his long-lost mother and twin brother. Finally, he will discover who he is and where he comes from. But nothing is as it seems, and Edward will soon learn that he is linked to them by a monstrous secret.

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ALTERED REALITY – Trailer

By | February 1, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “ALTERED REALITY.” Directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy, the film stars Tobin Bell Charles Agron Alyona Khmara Krista Dane Hoffman with Edward Asner and Lance Henriksen.

When Oliver Cook (Charles Agron) visits Spring Manor, a mysterious caretaker named Jack (Lance Henriksen) makes an impossible request, but Oliver refuses. Jack disappears, leaving behind a miraculous drug that has yet to be discovered. Oliver manufactures the pills with the help of a new business partner (Tobin Bell) , becoming wealthy in the process. However, his newly found fortune is short-lived when his daughter disappears without a trace. Beyond devastation, Oliver wants his old life back, but this deal with the devil has a no-return policy. Or does it? This gripping supernatural thriller explores greed, family, and redemption, keeping you guessing until the end.

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THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE – Trailer

By | January 31, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE.” Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film stars Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, with Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes.

Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.

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DESPICABLE ME 4 – Trailer

By | January 30, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “DESPICABLE ME 4.” Directed by Chris Renaud, the film stars Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove, Chloe Fineman, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Dana Gaier, Madison Polan.

In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination’s Despicable Me 4.

Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal (Emmy winner Will Ferrell) and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina (Emmy nominee Sofia Vergara), and the family is forced to go on the run.

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MEET ME IN ROME – Trailer

By | January 30, 2024

Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “MEET ME IN ROME.” Starring Lauren Simmons, Dhruva Patel, Christa Belle Allen.

Ready to risk it all for love, three women travel to Rome to become leading ladies in their very own reality rom-com. Daily script deliveries guide them to handsome suitors and magical destinations, where swoon-worthy dates and steamy romance await. But when challenged to push their fears aside, will our leading ladies find the love they are looking for, or will they leave as single as they came?

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WONKA – Digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Release Date

By | January 29, 2024

Experience the magical origin of the world’s most famous chocolatier when “Wonka” debuts for purchase and rental Digitally at home on January 30.

Based on the extraordinary, iconic character at the center of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how a young chocolate-maker, armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.

The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on February 27.

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“Wonka” Premium Digital Ownership, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:

Unwrapping Wonka: Paul King’s Vision

  • Revered director Paul King takes you on a deep dive into his experience adapting the beloved story of Wonka.
  • The Whimsical Music of Wonka​

  • Composer Joby Talbot and songwriter Neil Hannon take you into the studio to illuminate the craft behind the wondrous songs of the film.
  • Welcome to Wonka Land

  • Production designer Nathan Crowley and the rest of the “Wonka” crew discuss creating the magical sets that transport audiences to the worlds of the film.
  • Hats Off to Wonka

  • Costume designer Lindy Hemming breaks down the inspiration and intention behind each of the character’s wonderful costumes.
  • Wonka’s Chocolatier

  • Chocolatier Gabriella Cugno provides an in-depth look at the creatin of the beautiful chocolates seen in “Wonka.”
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    THE END WE START FROM – Trailer

    By | January 29, 2024

    Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “THE END WE START FROM.” Directed by Mahalia Belo, the film stars Jodie Comer, Joel Fry, Katherine Waterston, Gina McKee, Nina Sosanya with Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch.

    Jodie Comer, Joel Fry, Katherine Waterston, Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch deliver tour-de-force performances in this intimate and poetic portrayal of family survival. When London is submerged by catastrophic floods, a new mother (Comer) is separated from her partner and embarks on a dangerous, remarkable journey across the country in search of safety, all while protecting her baby from the surrounding chaos. The film is based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Megan Hunter.

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    RICKY STANICKY – Trailer

    By | January 27, 2024

    Here is the trailer from the upcoming film “RICKY STANICKY.” Directed by Peter Farrelly, the film stars Zac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis, Anja Savcic, Jeff Ross with William H. Macy and John Cena.

    When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble! Twenty years after creating this ‘friend,’ Dean, JT, and Wes (Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler) still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio decide to hire washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator “Rock Hard” Rod (John Cena) to bring him to life. But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they’d never invented Ricky in the first place. From director Peter Farrelly and featuring additional cast members including William H. Macy, Lex Scott Davis, and Anja Savcic.

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