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EJ Moreno

Patty Jenkins on Pedro Pascal’s Trump-inspired Wonder Woman 1984 villain

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When discussing the upcoming DC Extended Universe sequel with ComicBook, director Patty Jenkins has spoken candidly about what inspired her when creating the Wonder Woman 1984 villains. More specifically, the filmmaker has opened up about taking inspiration from one of the world’s most prominent faces when crafting Maxwell Lord, the new baddie played by Pedro […]

Björk confirmed to play the Slav Witch in Robert Eggers’ The Northman

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Robert Eggers, the man behind cult horror hits The Witch and The Lighthouse, is returning with his new project, the Viking epic The Northman, which is shaping up to feature his most star-studded line-up of actors yet. The Lighthouse’s Willem Dafoe and The Witch’s Anya Taylor-Joy and Kate Dickie are reuniting with the filmmaker alongside […]

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio adds Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard and more

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Tilda Swinton, Finn Wolfhard, Tim Blake Nelson and Cate Blanchett are set to star alongside the previously revealed Ewan McGregor in Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion animated musical feature Pinocchio for Netflix. As for Pinocchio, film newcomer Gregory Mann will voice the titular puppet looking to be a real boy, while the cast will also include John […]

Hercule Poirot returns in first trailer for Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile

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Murder was just the beginning for Kenneth Branagh as the actor and filmmaker is now tackling another iconic case in the world of Hercule Poirot. In the first trailer for Death on the Nile, the follow-up to 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, we get a look at Branagh’s Poirot as well as the star-studded […]

Jake Johnson wants to return for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2

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Jake Johnson’s turn as Peter B. Parker in 2018’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse proved to be a hit with fans, with his out-of-shape Spider-Man speaking to many viewers, and it looks like Johnson wants to return for another outing. During a recent video interview with Get Fandom this week, Johnson opened up about wanting to […]

Video Review – The One and Only Ivan

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The One and Only Ivan, 2020. Directed by Thea Sharrock. Starring Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Ramón Rodríguez, Ariana Greenblatt, and Bryan Cranston. Our host EJ Moreno dives into the latest film from Disney, The One and Only Ivan. From its charming story to the talented voice actors, the film is surprisingly […]

Looking Back At The Mortal Kombat Movie 25 Years On

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EJ Moreno celebrates Mortal Kombat’s 25th anniversary… During the summer of 1995, moviegoers had the chance to see some of the most talked-about and buzz-worthy blockbusters of their time. Hell, even some of the biggest releases from that summer, like Waterworld and Batman Forever, found ways to keep their names in film lover’s minds. But […]

Video Review – Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula

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Peninsula, 2020. Directed by Yeon Sang-ho. Starring Dong-Won Gang, Jung-hyun Lee, John D. Michaels, Daniel Joey Albright. Join our host EJ Moreno for a review of the new zombie action film, Peninsula. This follow-up to 2016’s Train To Busan is a gripping and entertaining film, even if it doesn’t come close to the magic of […]

Movie Review – The Good Things Devils Do (2020)

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The Good Things Devils Do, 2020. Directed by Jess Norvisgaard. Starring Bill Oberst Jr., Linnea Quigley, David Rucker III, and Kane Hodder. SYNOPSIS: On Halloween night, a small-time crook and a museum curator form a motley alliance to save their families from a centuries-old vampire. Independent horror comes with a certain set of things to expect, […]