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EJ Moreno

Doug Liman’s pandemic heist caper Lockdown lands at HBO Max

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It seems like pandemic-inspired films will be all the rage in Hollywood, and long-time action director Doug Liman is trying it out. His upcoming pandemic heist film, Lockdown, has found a new home at HBO Max, reportedly on its way for a 2021 release.The film will star Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor as a couple […]

The Mandalorian becomes first Disney+ to hit Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 list

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Since its return in October, The Mandalorian‘s second season has become a dominant force in the world of streaming. So much of a force that the Disney+ Star Wars series has finally charted on the Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10.This is the first time a Disney+ title has appeared on this list and has made it […]

Super Nintendo World to open in Universal Studios Japan in February

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Nintendo’s wild and vibrant world is coming to a theme park, and the first images are promising a once-in-a-lifetime type of feel.Today, we learned that fans could start venturing into the Mushroom Kingdom and other Nintendo-themed areas as early as February of 2021. This was finally announced this morning alongside the first official photos from […]

Minari – Exploring The American Dream | Video Review

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Minari, 2020.Directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Starring Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho, Youn Yuh-jung, and Will Patton.Minari cuts deep and hits you right in the feels. Join our host EJ Moreno as he breaks down this powerful film, from director Lee Isaac Chung, and explains why it’s one of the year’s […]

Pixar’s Soul – Best Picture Contender or Overhyped? | Video Review

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Soul, 2020.Directed by Pete Docter. Featuring the voice talents of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, and Angela Bassett.Soul is a strong film with a lot to enjoy, but is it worthy of all the love it’s getting so far? Join our host EJ Moreno as he discusses what he likes about […]

Movie Review – Uncle Frank (2020)

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Uncle Frank, 2020.Written and Directed by Alan Ball. Starring Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale, Stephen Root, and Lois Smith.SYNOPSIS:Accompanied by his teenage niece, a gay literature professor reluctantly returns home to attend his father’s funeral.For lack of a better phrase, I am the “Uncle Frank” in my family. […]

The Croods: A New Age – A Surprisingly Fun Time | Movie Review

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The Croods: A New Age, 2020.Directed by Joel Crawford. Featuring the voice talents of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Dinklage, Leslie Mann, Kelly Marie Tran, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Randy Thom, Cloris Leachman, Chris Sanders, and Tara Strong.The Croods 2, also known as The Croods: A New Age, is one of the surprises […]

The Last of Us TV series gets greenlight from HBO

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One of the most beloved video games in modern memory, The Last of Us will make its way to televisions worldwide as HBO has officially greenlit the TV series adaptation.Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin will write and executive produce the series, along with Neil Druckmann, the writer and creative director of the game. Carolyn Strauss will […]

Channing Tatum to re-team with Lord and Miller for mystery Universal Monsters project

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Channing Tatum looks set to tackle one of the iconic characters from the Universal Monsters catalog, but not in the way you’d expect. Deadline reports that Tatum will star in the film, where he’ll reteam with Phil Lord and Chris Miller in the upcoming genre-bending project.Sources close to Deadline note that the film is being […]