Signature Entertainment has released a UK trailer, poster and images for The Final Stand, a Russian World War II thriller from director Vadim Shmelyov which tells the true story of the Podolsk cadets and their heroic stand during the Battle of Moscow in 1941. Check them out here…This historical action epic follows a group of […]
F. Gary Gray to direct Vin Diesel in action comedy Muscle
STXfilms has announced that director F. Gary Gray will reunite with The Fate of the Furious star Vin Diesel for the action-comedy Muscle.“There are few directors who can match Gary’s skill with character, comedy, and big action, which is why he is one of the most accomplished and in-demand directors working today,” said Adam Fogelson, […]
Puppets come to life in trailer for horror Separation
Open Road Films has shared a poster and trailer for the upcoming horror Separation which stars Violet McGraw as 8-year-old Jenny, a young girl grieving the death of her mother who finds solace in puppets based on the works of her father – until the frightening characters come to life that is, and threaten the […]
Oscars 2021: Best Live-Action Short Film Nominees Reviewed
Shaun Munro reviews 2021’s Oscar-nominated live-action short films…We’re right on the eve of the 93rd Academy Awards, and in an attempt to foreground the typically under-discussed short film categories, this review series tackles each of the three fields – Animated, Live-Action, and Documentary.True to form, this year’s batch of live-action nominees offer hard-hitting depictions of […]
Oscars: Four Great Films That Should Have Been Nominated For Best Picture (But Weren’t)
Graeme Robertson with four great films that should have been nominated for Best Picture…The Oscars draw ever near and, even with the pandemic doing its best to screw things up, this year has been gifted with a very strong line-up. However, we’re not talking about those films, instead, as we did last year, we’re going […]
Captain America 4 in development with The Falcon and the Winter Soldier showrunner
The fourth Captain America movie is about to take flight. As the first season of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier comes to a close, a new chapter for the iconic Marvel character has opened up as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Malcolm Spellman, the showrunner behind the Disney+ series, will pen the script […]
Adria Arjona joins Father of the Bride remake with Andy Garcia
Adria Arjona (Good Omens) has joined the latest Father of the Bride remake starring as Andy Garcia’s daughter. The film comes from Warner Bros. and Plan B with director Gaz Alazraki (Club de Cuevros) attached.The new Father of the Bride will “tell the story of a father coming to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the […]
Oscars 2021: Best Animated Short Film Nominees Reviewed
Shaun Munro reviews 2021’s Oscar-nominated animated short films…With the 93rd Academy Awards imminently due to take place, what better time to shine a light on the typically underserved short film categories? This year’s slate of nominees for the Best Animated Short Film Oscar range from traditional and quaint to boundary-pushing, transgressive, and inevitably heartbreaking.The short […]
Video Review – 2021’s Mortal Kombat: A Fanboy’s Disappointment
EJ Moreno with a video review of 2021’s Mortal Kombat…As a longtime fan of the Mortal Kombat movies and games, our host EJ Moreno is a bit let down by the latest installment. In his latest video, EJ dives into what he enjoys about Mortal Kombat 2021 and what he wanted to see done better. […]
Dakota Johnson set for Netflix’s modern retelling of Jane Austin’s Persuasion
Bad Times at the El Royale and Fifty Shades of Grey star Dakota Johnson has signed on to headline Netflix and MRC Film’s modern retelling of Jane Austin’s classic Persuasion.This version of Persuasion will tell the story of Anne Elliot (Johnson), who is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities, living with her snobby family who […]