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A League of Their Own ordered to series at Amazon

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Amazon’s adaptation of the 1992 sports comedy movie A League of Their Own will see a full series as Variety reports that the streamer has greenlit the show for a full season. The series sees Broad City alum Abbi Jacobson co-creating and executive producing alongside Will Graham. Jacobson will star with Chanté Adams, D’Arcy Carden, […]

Janelle Monae-led horror Antebellum heading to PVOD in September

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As the case with many films this year, Antebellum had an ever-changing release date due to theatre closures worldwide. Now it seems like the Lionsgate horror film will premiere on digital rental platforms this September 18th, forgoing a theatrical release. The time-bending horror film, which stars Janelle Monae and sees Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz […]

Bill & Ted are the “most triumphant duo” in behind-the-scenes featurette for Face the Music

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In a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Bill & Ted Face The Music, the iconic and “triumphant” duo is back and better than ever. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter dive into working together again after all the years, their heartwarming bond, and what it’s like working with a new generation. And speaking of the new generation, […]

Candyman’s Nia DaCosta to helm Captain Marvel 2

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From the world of horror to the MCU, Nia DaCosta is about to have a marvellous new project. Deadline is reporting that DaCosta, the filmmaker behind the upcoming Candyman remake, will direct the upcoming Captain Marvel sequel. Though Disney and Marvel Studios have not made an official comment on it yet, DaCosta is reportedly close […]

Movie Review – Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo

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Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo, 2019. Directed by Brett Harvey. Featuring Danny Trejo, Robert Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, and Donal Logue SYNOPSIS: A deep dive into the back story and personal life of one of Hollywood’s most recognizable character actors. Almost everyone knows Danny Trejo. If it’s from his family films like Spy Kids […]

Video Review – Gaspar Noe’s Climax

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Climax, 2019. Directed by Gaspar Noé. Starring Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile, Claude-Emmanuelle Gajan-Maull, Giselle Palmer, Taylor Kastle, and Thea Carla Schott. Climax is an exercise in extreme filmmaking, and one of Gaspar Noe’s best films. When the action picks up, you can’t tear you eyes away from the screen. Even when the sickest […]

Sarah Paulson takes a villainous turn in first trailer for Netflix’s Ratched

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While fans of Ryan Murphy are undoubtedly upset that there will be no American Horror Story season this year, the creator is offering up something in the same vein. Today, the first trailer for Ratched dropped and it’s promisingly a darkly surreal adventure. Netflix is giving fans a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel, […]

Movie Review – Holy Trinity (2019)

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Holy Trinity, 2019. Directed by Molly Hewitt. Starring Molly Hewitt, Theo Germaine, Heather Lynn, and Imp Queen. SYNOPSIS: A sex-positive dominatrix in Chicago discovers a newfound (and drug-induced) talent for speaking to the dead. Holy Trinity did something I didn’t think was possible in 2020: it reminded me of a John Waters movie. That’s a […]