October 2022

Dwayne Johnson’s Brings The Anti-Hero To Life With Black Adam

Dwayne Johnson Brings The Anti-Hero To Life With BLACK ADAM

It has a long 10 year plus journey for Dwayne Johnson’s “Black Adam” passion project, a superhero he loved since childhood “I gravitated towards Black Adam because he was one of the very few of the superheroes, supervillains, antiheroes—however you want to categorise him—who had brown skin and looked like me. “, based on DC Comics characters created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck, produced by New Line Cinema in association with Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions and distributed by Warner Bros Pictures, the film finally opened in cinemas on 21st October 2022. Was it worth the wait or did it fall short as per it’s DC Comics recent predecessors. Poster Courtesy of Warner Bros UK The opening 10 minutes provides a brief but detailed backstory to Johnson’s “Teth Adam” and the history of the fictional ancient city of Kahndaq along with the powerful crown of Sabbac, which gives it’s owner […]

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MISSING: Catch The Official U.S. Trailer For The Eerie Suspensful Crime Drama Starring Jiro Sato And Aoi Ito

An eerie shot of actor Jiro Sato’s wayward character motioning with a hammer is precisely just one in a series of moments that precede the grisly, chilling and dramatic unfolding of events in Shinzo Katayama’s first commercial release, Missing (click here for my Fantastic Fest review). The official U.S. trailer from Dark Star Pictures commences in the same fashion and as of Friday, you can view that trailer above with Sato toplining the new crime drama alongside Aoi Ito who plays his on-screen daughter, and Hiroya Shimizu as a menacing fugitive with a deadly, horrific secret. Missing will open theatrically in New York (Film Noir, Brooklyn), Los Angeles (Laemmle Glendale), Cleveland (Gateway) and major cities on November 4, 2022, followed by a VOD/Cable release in the U.S. and Canada on November 18, 2022. Dark Star will also release the film on Blu-Ray beginning December 6. Read on for the announcement, […]

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D.Y. Sao Emerges As SHADOW MASTER In The Official U.S. Trailer!

Welp, that was quite fast. One week after Germany’s Splendid Film rolled out the red carpet for its release, North America is now taking the mantle with an official trailer featuring new footage from Pearry Teo’s latest dark martial arts action thriller, Shadow Master, and with some artwork that seems a bit more fitting this time around via Saban Films. Slain during a ferocious fight and reborn with supernatural powers, one man stands between demonic forces bent on hastening the Apocalypse and a ragtag group of apartment dwellers protecting their children from certain peril. SHADOW MASTER is an outrageous mix of haunted house chills and martial arts thrills featuring jaw-dropping fight choreography that rivals The Raid: Redemption and Ong Bak. Actor and Cambodian martial arts stylist D.Y. Sao stars in the film, reuniting with Teo in their second venture after Fast Vengeance. The film also stars Layton Matthews and Luciana […]

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BOXED IN: Reginae Carter Punches In With New Peacock Boxing Romance Drama

Maverick Entertainment has announced that the boxing youth drama, Boxed In, has been acquired by Peacock and will launch exclusively on the streamer from November 1, and will release on all other platforms from December 1. The film is debut-directed by Ariel Julia Harston with lead actress Reginae Carter (Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta) – daughter to recording artist Lil’ Wayne – in her breakout role. Ria is an up-and-coming female boxer whose one and only focus is to be the best boxer alive. That’s until she meets Tuga, who shows her that a life without love really isn’t a life at all. Boxed In also stars Clifton Powell, Zane Copeland, Sean Freeman, and Ernestine Johnson. The film is produced by J. Carter and LaShon Carter, along with Javier McIntosh, Tenia Wright, Reginae Carter, Chiquita Hooks, Ariel Julia Hairston, Azaria Oldacre and Kirsten Grace Hoge.

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THE WITCH: PART 2 – THE OTHER ONE: Win A Blu-Ray Of Well Go USA’s Hit Action Horror!

Mark your calendars for November 8, because that’s when Well Go USA finally heads to households with the DVD, Blu-Ray and Digital releases of Park Hoon-jung’s hit sci-fi action horror, The Witch: Part 2 – The Other One. The film marks Park’s follow-up to 2018’s The Witch: Part 1 – The Subversion, and both films are absolute delights if you’re looking to bide your time with some amazing South Korean cinema. In this sequel to the popular Korean sci-fi action thriller THE WITCH: SUBVERSION, the story moves away from a confined secret lab and out into the real world. After a mysterious girl emerges as the sole survivor of a bloody raid on the research facility behind the top-secret Witch Program, she is rescued by a pair of civilians who soon realize the girl is both very powerful and in very grave danger. However, as the assassins tasked with locating […]

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BLOOD FOR DUST: Action Pic Sells To Multiple Territories Ahead Of November Shoot

Distribution deals in key international territories in all media have been locked for the new action thriller, Blood For Dust, as production revs up ahead of mid-November in Montana. Areas include 101 Films Distribution for the UK, Originals Factory for France, California Filmes for Latin America, Splendid Film GmbH for Germany, Daro Film Distribution for Eastern Europe, Filmfinity for South Africa, Spentzos Film for Greece, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy and Eagle Films for the Middle East. Highland Film Group is representing international rights and UTA is co-representing domestic sales on the action pic which stars Scoot McNairy (Warner Bros.’s Argo, 20th Century Fox’s Gone Girl, Universal’s A Quiet Place Part II), Kit Harington (HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Eternals) and Josh Lucas (20th Century Fox’s Ford v. Ferrari and Buena Vista’s Sweet Home Alabama). Rod Blackhurst (Netflix’s Amanda Knox, Peacock’s “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise”) is directing from a […]

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THE BIG 4 Teases A Paradise To Die For In The First Poster

Try picking director Timo Tjahjanto’s brain from any distance about what he has in store and he’ll be about as cryptic as he wants. He can certainly afford it, especially after wowing thriller fans with hits like Killers and two installments of the May The Devil Take You franchise, as well as actioners Headshot and the ever pulsating The Night Comes For Us, and the same goes for what fans are hoping for with its spin-off, The Operator, and whatever you decide to take from this reply to a fan via Twitter. That, of course, leaves us with what he’s up to now with Netflix’s widely reported investment in Southeast Asian content, including Indonesia’s Tjahjanto who has since shared the first teaser poster for his latest action flick, The Big 4. Tjahjanto directs from a script he wrote with Johanna Wattimena, which centers on a dogged detective whose investigation into […]

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BLACK SAMURAI Adaptation Lands At Netflix, Chad Stahelski To Direct

It’s been close to five years since we last heard about the pending feature-length adaptation of Marc Olden’s Black Samurai novels – previously in series form. News as of Thursday now has the project in new hands, with Netflix announcing its own feature-length development of the IP. John Wick franchise helmer Chad Stahelski will direct from a script by Netflix series Raising Dion co-exec producer, Leigh Dana Jackson. Based on the 1974-75 novels, Black Samurai will introduce Robert Sand, an American soldier in Japan who learns the ways of the most powerful martial arts, and becomes The Black Samurai, embarking on a mission to stop dangerous forces who threaten everything he holds dear. Stahelski will produce along with Jason Spitz, and Alex Young for 87Eleven Entertainment, as will John Schoenfelder and Russell Ackerman for Addictive Pictures. Exec producing are Diane Crafford and Liza Fleissig, and Cinemation Studio’s Andre Gaines. Jackson […]

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EXILED: THE CHOSEN ONES: Tubi Amends Published Version With Full Color-Corrected Feature

Better late than never, I guess. Folks who are subscribed to Tubi and wondering if any updates were made to director Ranjeet Marwa’s Exiled: The Chosen Ones following the streamer’s recent release of an uncolored version can now take a gander at it in a more color-corrected and finished format. I previously screened the film for a second time upon its Tubi release and in my review, I disclosed that the version the platform published looked like an unfinished film rushed to its release. Marwa took to the film’s Instagram account in a post the other day, citing a partial quote from my review while informing fans that his team “has worked around the clock to ensure that the version delivered to Tubi is much better.” Indeed it does. As for my review, barring this latest update, I still stand by my artistic and technical critiques. By all means, however, […]

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RUTHLESS: Dermot Mulroney Tapped To Headline Revenge Thriller From Art Camacho

Premiere Entertainment Group is launching sales at the American Film Market next month for Ruthless, a new revenge thriller from action veteran Art Camacho (Sci-Fighter, Wild League). Dermot Mulroney (RLJE Films’ Section 8, Amazon Prime series “Hanna”) is set to star from a script by Camacho and co-scribe James Dean Simington, with additional casting being finalized as cameras are set to roll next week Monday in Nevada. Mulroney will star as a high school coach “traumatized by the death of his daughter, who takes matters into his own hands by going after the men who kidnap one of his students for a sex trafficking operation.” Elias Axume is producing for Premiere with Al Bravo of Al Bravo Films. Premiere’s Carlos Rincon is exec producing next to Bryan Foster. Read more at Deadline.

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SAND AND STONES: Nic Cage Tapped To Star And Produce Dystopian Survival Thriller From ‘The Trust’ Co-Director

Ben Brewer, lead VFX artist for A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once, will reunite with actor Nicolas Cage for the survival-action thriller Sand And Stones. Cage is set to star from a script by Michael Nilon (Braven), who also reunites with the actor to produce the pic after working on numerous titles together, including The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent, and crime thriller The Trust which Brewer co-directed with Alex Brewer. Sand And Stones sets Cage in the role of Paul, who lives in a sparsely populated future with his twin teenage sons, Thomas and Joseph. Together, the trio have managed to claw out an existence in their remote farmhouse, yet they live in constant fear. When the sun sets, ferocious creatures of the night awaken to hunt and consume all living souls in their path. And when Thomas makes one small mistake, the nocturnal creatures gain the upper hand […]

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CREED III Official Trailer Sees Michael B. Jordan Back In The Ring

Actor Michael B. Jordan is in full swing this week as his feature debut directing entry on a major franchise now gets an official trailer in Creed III. Jordan directs from a script by Kenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, storied by Ryan Coogler who helmed the first Creed spinning off the acclaimed Rocky saga to box office fruition. After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose. Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and […]

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MSR Media Announces Production Slate Including THE ISLAND, BLACK NOISE And More

MSR Media Producer Philippe Martinez announced today four new films in the company’s film production line-up on Monday, firstly with The Island, directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino (The Lackey, American Fighter), and is currently in post-production. Based on an original story by Philippe Martinez, and scripted by Martinez and Michael Caissie (The Hangman starring Al Pacino), The Island recounts the story of an LAPD officer (Michael Jai White) who takes down drug traffickers with his wisecracking partner Phil (Jackson Rathbone) until his brother dies under mysterious circumstances. He returns to his island home, to seek answers and ultimately vengeance, in a bloody battle with the corrupt tycoon who has taken over the island paradise.   The film also stars Gillian White (Take Back) and Edoardo Costa (Live Free and Die Hard). Martinez and Highfield Grange Studios’ Alan Latham produced the pic. Exec producers are Karinne Behr and Lee Beasley from MSR […]

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TIRA: Screenplay Bumilangit’s Phase One Superhero Streaming Series Lands A First Poster

In the mood for some superhero thrills and excitement beyond borders? Fans are welcome to try their luck with Indonesian superhero property Tira who now gets her own eight-episode live-action series on Disney+ Hotstar beginning next year. Front and center is May The Devil Take You franchise star Chelsea Islan in the title role now clear and present in the first teaser poster which you can view below, following its presentation at Indonesia Comic Con on Saturday. The show is directed by Malaysia’s Zahir Omar (Fly By Night) and centers on Suci, an aspiring stuntwoman with a fear of heights who, after rescuing children from a mysterious ritual, suddenly finds herself cursed and now fighting for her own life as well. Celebrated auteur Joko Anwar serves as one of the key producers on the show in association with Screenplay Bumilangit as part of a cinematic universe that began with Anwar’s […]

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BORA Trailer: Tiffany Toney Sets The Rules In The Sultry New Crime Thriller

More than a year after launching a crowdsourcing campaign for their latest film, Bora, the production now has an official trailer to show for their efforts. Actress Tiffany Toney sits at the helm to co-direct with Andre McCoy, from a script she wrote and exec produced for, and for the title role in which she herself stars, alongside Ajima Cole for the provocative new crime thriller. A naïve young woman sets out on a road trip to find herself on The Day Of The Dead. After befriending a seductive hitchiker, things take an unexpected turn and she discovers more than what she bargained for. Will she find herself, or will BORA seduce her, costing her everything she’s ever known to be real? Also starring are Duain Richmond, Omar Gooding, Noel G., Gichi Gamba, James M. Black, Joan Moten and more, with Toney also performing music from composer Jason Betts for […]

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HANUMAN: SHADOW MASTER Trailer Teases Beastly Martial Arts Action

Far be it for me to suggest that krauts can’t indulge in their share of martial arts action fandom if not sooner than others I suppose. Either way, it’s now in the hands of Splendid Film label as the most recent German-dubbed trailer is now online for martial arts actioner, Hanuman: Shadow Master, arriving on German DVD and Blu-Ray from November 25. The film marks the latest from The Gene Generation and The Assent director Pearry Teo, who rejoins actor and Kbach Kun Boran Khmer stylist D.Y. Sao who stars opposite late actor DMX in Teo’s quietly-released Tubi revenge thriller, Fast Vengeance. Produced by Chaya Supannarat, Hanuman: Shadow Master also joins Teo and Sao together for the first time with rising stars Brian Le and Daniel Mah (Everything Everywhere All At Once), and with Prachya Pinkaew of Ong Bak fame sitting in as exec producer. After being slain defending his […]

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The Kirby Brothers On Directing ACCIDENT MAN: HITMAN’S HOLIDAY

Brothers George and Harry Kirby just want to entertain fans of action on screen. The pair have done this by directing more than a dozen short films where the main focus is on action and, most importantly, fun. While they honed their craft with these films (and built a sizable online fanbase to boot), George Kirby steadily established a name for himself in the Hollywood stunt industry. His most high-profile work (so far) came as the fight coordinator on the 2021 blockbuster VENOM: LET THEIR BE CARNAGE but he has also been a stunt performer on such major films as ROUGE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, JUSTICE LEAGUE, and DOCTOR STRANGE.   It was during the filming of DOCTOR STRANGE that the Kirby brothers first came to the attention of acclaimed British martial artist Scott Adkins. In them, Adkins found filmmakers with not only a strong visual style but ones […]

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Finding Empathy In Monsters: A Fan Conversation With Director Lucky McKee about OLD MAN

Lucky McKee has been one of the largely unsung heroes of horror cinema, for around 2 decades now. From his debut feature, “May” to his more recent work, “Old Man”, McKee has proven himself time and time again as one of the best filmmakers today at making truly interesting character pieces. With “Old Man”, McKee takes on a film that feels more akin to experimental theater than most films ever attempt. Taking place almost completely in a single location with only two major characters, “Old Man” seems like a film that would be extremely difficult to make work as a full-length feature. However, thanks to the efforts of McKee and his two leads, Marc Senter (who also co-produces) and Stephen Lang– not only does it work as a full-length feature, “Old Man” is an incredibly compelling piece of cinema. At times very funny, sometimes touching, but consistently it’s a tense […]

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MISSING: Shinzo Katayama’s New Dramatic Thriller Scores Winter 2022 U.S. Rollout Via Dark Star

Following its acquisition by Dark Star Pictures last month, Siblings Of The Cape helmer Shinzô Katayama’s newest dramatic thriller, Missing, is now headed for a theatrical U.S. release in select cities followed by an On-Demand rollout this November. The film, marking Katayama’s commercial debut as of January, just recently screened for Fantastic Fest after its near-yearlong festival circulation, featuring headliners Jiro Sato and Hiroya Shimizu and young star Aoi Ito. Depressed and in debt following the death of his wife, Santoshi (Jiro Sato) tells his young daughter he has found a way out. Pointing to a reward note, he vows to find the infamous serial killer “No Name” (Hiroya Shimizu) and cash in, claiming to have seen the man in the flesh a few days earlier. Kaeda (Aoi Ito) cannot take her aloof father serious. But when he goes missing without a trace, she starts to fear the worst—and must […]

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THE NAKED GUN: Paramount Moves Forward On Reboot Of Classic Crime Comedy

Paramount Pictures is moving forward with a reboot of The Naked Gun, according to Deadline’s Justin Kroll. Actor Liam Neeson is set to star in the film with Akiva Schaffer to direct from a script by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers) and with Seth MacFarlane and Erica Huggins producing through Fuzzy Door. Kroll notes that Neeson “may be playing the son of officer Frank Drebin instead of stepping into the shoes made famous by Leslie Nielsen.” Previous reports have noted that Neeson might have been on par to play the Drebin character. Thursday’s report confirms differently. Late actor Nielsen, who died in 2010 at the age of 84 from pneumonia, popularized the character from its short-lived, more seriously toned appearance on the ABC series, “Police Squad” in 1982, to a more comedic approach in a trilogy of feature films dubbed The Naked Gun between 1998 […]

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