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Movie Review – Origin (2023)

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Origin, 2023. Written and Directed by Ava DuVernay. Starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Niecy Nash, Emily Yancy, Finn Wittrock, Victoria Pedretti, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Isha Blaaker, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Connie Nielsen, Blair Underwood, Nick Offerman, Stephanie March, Myles Frost, Suraj Yengde Ph.D, Donna Mills, Franz Hartwig, Daniel Lommatzsch, Mieke Schymura, John Hans Tester, Leonardo […]

Movie Review – Sharp Stick (2022)

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Sharp Stick, 2022. Written and Directed by Lena Dunham. Starring Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman, Lena Dunham, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Taylour Paige, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Michel Saux, Janicza Bravo, and Ben Sidell. SYNOPSIS: Sarah Jo is a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister. She just […]

Jon Bernthal opens up about The Punisher return

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Jon Bernthal is back at The Punisher for Daredevil: Born Again, and it’s a long-awaited return for fans and the actor. During an interview with Collider, Bernthal dives some insight into his mentality about returning as Frank Castle, telling the outlet, “I think there’s a reason why that character has resonated as deeply and strongly […]

Watch the powerful new trailer for Ava DuVernay’s Origin

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Currently playing in limited release in U.S. theaters, Neon has dropped a brand new trailer for writer-director Ava DuVernay’s critically-acclaimed drama Origin.  Inspired by the New York Times Bestseller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent, Origin stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald, Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, and Blair Underwood. You can read […]

First teaser for Ava DuVernay’s Origin starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

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Ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival this Wednesday, Neon has debuted the first trailer for Origin, the upcoming drama from writer-director Ava DuVernay’s which is inspired by journalist Isabel Wilkerson’s New York Times bestseller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents; watch it below… While grappling with tremendous personal tragedy, Isabel sets […]

Jon Bernthal’s Punisher confirmed for MCU return in Daredevil: Born Again

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As filming officially gets underway on Marvel Studios’ Daredevil: Born Again, THR is reporting that Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk won’t be the only familiar Netflix faces appearing in the Disney+ series as Jon Bernthal is also set to reprise his fan favourite role as Frank Castle, a.k.a. The Punisher. Bernthal […]

Blu-ray Review – The Many Saints of Newark (2021)

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The Many Saints of Newark, 2021. Directed by Alan Taylor. Starring Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Michael Gandolfini, Billy Magnussen, Michela De Rossi, John Magaro, Ray Liotta, and Vera Farmiga. SYNOPSIS: The Many Saints of Newark hits Blu-ray with a small batch of extras and a code for a digital copy. […]

4K Ultra HD Review – The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

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The Wolf of Wall Street, 2013. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle Chandler, Rob Reiner, Jon Favreau, Jean Dujardin, and Jon Bernthal. SYNOPSIS:  The Wolf of Wall Street arrives on 4K with a transfer supervised by director Martin Scorsese. Nothing new was added to the bonus features, […]

The Punisher aiming for different approach to other Marvel TV shows

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The television side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been going strong for a few years now, and has generally been well-received. Better yet: the shows are all drastically different from one another in content, and tone. Daredevil and Iron First have been full of action, while Jessica Jones focused more on character, and mature themes. […]