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Idris Elba to play Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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Knuckles is joining the Sonic the Hedgehog sequel, and one of the most popular actors of the moment is donning the white spiky gloves. Reports came out late Tuesday that Idris Elba will play Knuckles in Sonic 2, where he’ll face-off with Sonic and Tails. In the popular video game series, Knuckles is a red […]

Movie Review – The Suicide Squad (2021)

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The Suicide Squad, 2021. Written and Directed by James Gunn. Starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker, Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Nathan Fillion, Sean Gunn, Flula Borg, Mayling Ng, Storm Reid, Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland, Juan Diego Botto, Joaquín […]

Video Review – The Suicide Squad is James Gunn finally unleashed!

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EJ Moreno with a video review of The Suicide Squad… James Gunn is unleashed, unhinged, and unstoppable with his latest film, The Suicide Squad. Critic EJ Moreno breaks down what is the most absurd and gory DC film to date. Watch the review here, and be sure to follow us on YouTube for more reviews, exclusive […]

First trailer for Western thriller The Harder They Fall starring Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba

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Netflix has released a trailer, poster and images for the upcoming Western The Harder They Fall. Written and directed by Jeymes Samuel, the film stars Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft County) as an outlaw who reunites his old gang to track down and seek revenge against his enemy (Idris Elba) upon his release from prison; take a […]

Luther movie is currently scheduled to begin production in September, says Idris Elba

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During an interview with Variety, Idris Elba, star and producer of the award-winning BBC series, has revealed that production on the long-gestating Luther movie could begin this year in September. Elba said producers are “very close to pulling the green light on production”, adding that “we [Luther’s cast and crew] go into production, fingers crossed, in […]

Idris Elba teams with Extraction director for Stay Frosty

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Idris Elba is set to follow up The Suicide Squad by reteaming with Warner Bros. for a new action film, the studio having snapped up the rights to the spec script Stay Frosty, which has Extraction helmer Sam Hargrave on board to direct. Deadline describes the project as “a John Wick-type character in a throwback to […]

Six Great Performances That Should Have Been Oscar Nominated (But Weren’t)

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Graeme Robertson with six great performances that should have been Oscar nominated but weren’t… It’s often seen as an actors dream to receive the much-coveted golden statue we know as the Oscar, with many great performances seeing their performers taking home the trophy and many more at least receiving the equally great honour of an […]

Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin star in trailer for Netflix’s Concrete Cowboy

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Netflix has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming drama Concrete Cowboy. Directed by Ricky Staub, the film is based on Greg Neri’s novel Ghetto Cowboy and stars Stranger Things’ Caleb McLaughlin as a troubled teen who discovers the world of urban horseback riding while spending the summer with his estranged father (Idris Elba); […]