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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil casts Severance and True Detective stars

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Already one of the most intriguing films in pre-production, Sony Pictures and Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil reboot has ratcheted up the interest by adding Severance’s Zach Cherry and True Detective’s Kali Reis to the cast.  Per The Hollywood Reporter the two breakout stars will join Austin Abrams, who was a standout in Zach Cregger’s $265 […]

Jason Bateman to direct Tom Holland in John Grisham’s The Partner

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In a piece of news that feels straight out of the 1990s, a new John Grisham thriller is heading to the big-screen and it appears The Partner has found its director in the shape of Emmy winning Ozark star Jason Bateman.  Tom Holland’s involvement in the project was announced earlier this year, with the Spider-Man […]

Ron Howard to direct Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway in Alone at Dawn

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Thirteen Lives and Apollo 13 director Ron Howard loves himself a true story, and he’s found another one with Alone At Dawn, a military drama set to be headlined by Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway.  According to Deadline the duo have signed onto the Amazon MGM Studios drama, which is based on the New York […]

Elisabeth Moss reveals that The Invisible Man sequel is still in the works

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Elisabeth Moss has provided an update on the long-gestating second outing for The Invisible Man.  Released just before the global pandemic hit in 2020, Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man was not only one of the best film’s of that year, but it grossed $144 million off a budget of just $7 million. It’s surprising then […]

Stephan James steps into the ring to play Carl Weathers in I Play Rocky

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If Beale Street Could Talk star Stephan James is set to inherit Apollo Creed’s gloves in order to play the late-great Carl Weathers in Amazon MGM Studios’ I Play Rocky.  Per Deadline’s report James has been cast opposite Anthony Ippolito’s Sylvester Stallone in the film, which chronicles the making of 1977’s Best Picture winner Rocky.  […]

Trailer for Justin Lin’s Last Days depicts tragic true story of a misguided missionary

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Vertical Releasing has dropped the trailer for Fast and Furious-director Justin Lin’s Last Days, a based-on-a-true-story tale of a 26-year old missionary who ignores all advice and travels to a remote island in order to deliver his message to an uncontacted tribe. Adapted by Ben Ripley (Source Code) from Alex Perry’s Outside magazine article ‘The […]

The Running Man featurette takes us behind-the-scenes of Edgar Wright’s actioner

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Paramount Pictures has released a behind-the-scenes featurette that gives audiences a look at the training schedule that went into the propulsive action featured in Edgar Wright’s forthcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man.  Written by the Shaun of the Dead director, alongside 21 Jump Street‘s Michael Bacall, The Running Man stars Glen Powell, William […]

Take a peek at the brand new poster for Return to Silent Hill

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The mist has cleared on a brand new poster for Christophe Gans’ Return to Silent Hill.  Starring War Horse actor Jeremy Irvine as the protagonist, this third film is based on the critically acclaimed Konami videogame Silent Hill 2, which tells the melancholy story of James, a widower who returns to the titular town when […]

Boots trailer sees two best friends join the US Marine Corps in the 1990s

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Netflix has asked audiences to stand to attention by releasing the trailer for Boots, their forthcoming drama based on Memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, which tells the story of a closeted teen and his best friend, who join the US Marine Corps at a time when being gay in the military is […]

Movie Review – The Long Walk (2025)

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The Long Walk, 2025.  Directed by Francis Lawrence Starring Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill. SYNOPSIS:  A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as “The Long Walk,” where they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot. Hunger Games director […]