EJ Moreno on the new Netflix movie, The Lovebirds… Nailing the perfect romantic comedy is no easy task. Finding that balance between making us love the couple at the center of the film, and provide comedic hijinks can be a struggle for most, but not The Lovebirds. Join our critic EJ Moreno as he dives […]
First trailer for horror Relic starring Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, and Robyn Nevin
IFC Midnight has released a trailer for the hit Sundance horror Relic. The film marks the feature debut for director Natalie Erika James and stars Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, and Robyn Nevin as a family who are haunted by a sinister presence that begins to take control of its elderly matriarch; watch the trailer here… […]
An early version of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker saw Palpatine hiding on Coruscant
Emperor Palpatine was originally going to be found hiding on Coruscant in a 2017 version of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo Ren finds the assumed dead Emperor Palpatine hiding on the ancient Sith planet of Exegol. But, in a 2017 version of the film, Darth Sidious […]
Scott Eastwood and Orlando Bloom battle the Taliban in trailer for The Outpost
Screen Media Films has released the first trailer for director Rod Lurie’s upcoming war thriller The Outpost. Based on Jake Tapper’s non-fiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor, the film stars Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Orlando Bloom, Jack Kesy, Cory Hardrict, Milo Gibson, Jacob Scipio, Taylor John Smith, and Jonathan Yunger; […]
Movie Review – The Lovebirds (2020)
The Lovebirds, 2020 Directed by Michael Showalter Starring Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Anna Camp, Paul Sparks, Betsy Borrego, and Kyle Bornheimer SYNOPSIS: A couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. The premise of The Lovebirds is dangerously simple and deceptively […]
The Legacy of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40 Years Later
Ricky Church on the legacy of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back… When Star Wars was released in the summer of 1977, it changed the face of cinema as audiences knew it with George Lucas’ sci-fi take on the fantasy genre, its imaginative world and brand new special effects. The film went on to […]
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Special 40th Anniversary Collector’s Edition incoming from Titan
Coinciding today’s anniversary of the movie’s release on May 21st 1980, Titan Comics has announced the upcoming publication of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Anniversary Special, a new deluxe 148-page collector’s edition celebrating Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and featuring interviews, features and unseen images from the fan favorite movie. […]
Movie Review – Cassandro, the Exotico! (2018)
Cassandro, the Exotico!, 2018. Directed by Marie Losier. Starring Cassandro. SYNOPSIS: An intimate portrait of one of Mexico’s most famous “exotico” wrestlers as he grapples with the dying days of his illustrious career in the ring. Professional wrestling in Mexico is a layered and complex world of traditions, pageantry and incredible athletic talent. Everyone is […]
Charlize Theron stars in first trailer for Netflix’s The Old Guard
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for The Old Guard, the upcoming action fantasy from director Gina Prince-Bythewood. An adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez’s acclaimed comic book series, the film sees Charlize Theron lead a cast that includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, KiKi Layne, Luca Marinelli, and Chiwetel Ejiofor; watch it here… Led […]
Zoë Kravitz talks Catwoman concerns when filming resumes on The Batman
“You have people just touching your face, touching your body all day long. I need help getting into the catsuit. I can’t do it on my own”. It seems being Catwoman in the time of Covid could be a particularly difficult obstacle to navigate according to the current incumbent, Zoë Kravitz, who was speaking to […]
