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Movie Review – King Richard (2021)

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King Richard, 2021. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. Starring Will Smith, Demi Singleton, Saniyya Sidney, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Tony Goldwyn, Susie Abromeit, Dylan McDermott, Judith Chapman, Katrina Begin, Erin Cummings, Andy Bean, Kevin Dunn, Craig Tate, Calvin Clausell Jr., Noah Bean, Vaughn W. Hebron, and Chet Grissom. SYNOPSIS: A look at how tennis superstars […]

57th Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – King Richard

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King Richard, 2021. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. Starring Will Smith, Demi Singleton, Saniyya Sidney, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Tony Goldwyn, Susie Abromeit, Dylan McDermott, Judith Chapman, Katrina Begin, Erin Cummings, Andy Bean, Kevin Dunn, Craig Tate, Calvin Clausell Jr., Noah Bean, Vaughn W. Hebron, and Chet Grissom. SYNOPSIS: A look at how tennis superstars […]

2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – King Richard

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King Richard, 2021. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. Starring Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton and Jon Bernthal. SYNOPSIS: The story of the Williams sisters, and the father who helped to position them for tennis superstardom. Sporting underdog stories are ten a penny, but they seldom come as enormous as the tale of […]

New trailer for King Richard starring Will Smith

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Ahead of its theatrical release this November, Warner Bros, has revealed a new trailer for King Richard, the biographical drama from director Reinaldo Marcus Green which follows the journey of Richard Williams (Will Smith) as he raises daughters, the gifted tennis players Venus and Serena Williams; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Read our ★★★★ review […]

2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – King Richard

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King Richard, 2021 Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green Starring Will Smith, Jon Bernthal, Tony Goldwyn, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Mikayla Lashae Bartholomew, Layla Crawford, Daniele Lawson, Christopher Wallinger and Chase Del Rey SYNOPSIS: A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father […]

Will Smith producing hip-hop musical movie Summertime

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Deadline is reporting that Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios is teaming with Davis Entertainment to produce a hip-hop musical entitled Summertime, which is inspired by the Grammy-winning 1991 single by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince. Summertime will mark the directorial debut of Peter Saji, writer and executive producer on Black-ish (including two of its […]

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot casts newcomer Jabari Banks in Will Smith’s iconic role

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Finding out that you’ve just landed a life-changing gig must be pretty extraordinary as it is, but for newcomer Jabari Banks it was made all that more special by the fact he was told by the man whose shoes he will have to fill in NBC Peacock’s reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will […]

Netflix acquires David Leitch’s Will Smith action thriller Fast & Loose

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Netflix really have an itch for the star-studded action thriller, and they’ve just scratched it again by adding to a browsing menu that will contain Red Notice, Extraction, and The Old Guard by acquiring the David Leitch directed Will Smith vehicle Fast & Loose. According to Deadline the streaming giants won a fierce bidding war […]

Will Smith is King Richard in first trailer for Richard Williams biopic

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Warner Bros. has debuted the first trailer and poster for the biographical drama King Richard. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the film stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father and coach of tennis player Venus and Serena and tells the story of how he raised his daughters to grow into extraordinary athletes; take a […]

Justice League’s Joe Manganiello discusses DC Films’ abandoned Deathstroke plans

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Way back in 2016 when the DC Extended Universe was still in its infancy, actor Joe Manganiello was brought on board to portray the character of Slade Wilson, a.k.a. the mercenary Deathstroke. The studio seemingly had big plans for Manganiello and the character; initially cast as the villain for Ben Affleck’s incarnation of The Batman, […]