Almost 35 years after missing out on the role of Darryl in Coming to America, Wesley Snipes teamed with Eddie Murphy this month for the sequel to the 1988 comedy classic, taking on the role of the villain General Izzi in Coming 2 America. Speaking to Collider to promote the new film, Snipes was also […]
2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – Sound of Violence
Sound of Violence, 2021. Written and directed by Alex Noyer. Starring Jasmin Savoy Brown, Lili Simmons, James Jagger, and Tessa Munro. SYNOPSIS: A young girl recovers her hearing and gains synaesthetic abilities during the brutal murder of her family. Finding solace in the sounds of bodily harm, as an adult, she pursues a career in music […]
First look at Funko’s Mortal Kombat Pop! Movies vinyl figures
Funko has revealed a new line of Pop! Movies vinyl figures tying in to the upcoming video game adaptation Mortal Kombat which includes Cole, Scorpion, Sonya, and Sub-Zero; check them out here… “In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang […]
2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – Dear Mr. Brody
Dear Mr. Brody, 2021. Directed by Keith Maitland. SYNOPSIS: A psychedelic journey into the heart (and bank account) of Michael Brody, Jr., the hippie-millionaire who offered the world peace for the price of a postage stamp. The new documentary from director Keith Maitland (Tower) boasts an absolutely remarkable hook, but the initial fascination of its bizarre […]
Black Widow release decision will be “last minute” says Disney CEO
While many of this year’s (and last year’s) big hitters have already been pushed back to later in the year when its hoped that lockdowns and restrictions will have started easing, Disney has so far held firm with its plans to debut Marvel Studios’ Black Widow in cinemas this May. However, with less than seven […]
2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – Language Lessons
Language Lessons, 2021. Co-written and directed by Natalie Morales. Starring Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales. SYNOPSIS: A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship. A year-plus into the COVID-19 pandemic, many if not most of us are surely fed up with films about the global predicament, whether explicitly or tangentially. But Natalie Morales’ feature […]
Henry Golding announces that reshoots are underway on Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Having been pushed back on four occasions due to the ongoing pandemic, Paramount Pictures has taken the opportunity to squeeze in some additional photography on its upcoming Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie. News of the reshoots was revealed by leading man Henry Golding, who is taking on the title role of the Joes’ fan […]
Exclusive Interview – Promising Young Woman actor Chris Lowell on working with Carey Mulligan, the film’s climactic scene and a potential GLOW reunion
Justin Cook spoke to actor Chris Lowell (GLOW, Veronica Mars) about his role in Promising Young Woman, which is now available to own on Digital, Blu-ray, DVD, and On-Demand. The following conversation contains spoilers from the climax of the film… One man’s name looms over the first two acts of Emerald Fennell’s Oscar-nominated Promising Young […]
2021 SXSW Film Festival Review – Fruits of Labor
Fruits of Labor, 2021. Directed by Emily Cohen Ibañez. SYNOPSIS: A Mexican-American teenage farmworker dreams of graduating high school, when ICE raids in her community threaten to separate her family and force her to become her family’s breadwinner. A perilous coming-of-age documentary from director Emily Cohen Ibañez, Fruits of Labor explores the daily struggles of America’s […]
Godzilla vs. Kong gets new trailer, clips and monster-sized batch of promo images
Three new clips have been released from Adam Wingard’s MonsterVerse blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong, the first two focus on Kong and Jia (Kaylee Hottle), while the third sees the Eighth Wonder of the World readying himself for a deep sea showdown against Godzilla; check them out below, along with a monster-sized batch of promotional images […]
