Lee B. Golden III

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Native New Yorker. Been writing for a long time now, and I enjoy what I do. Be nice to me!

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I, THE EXECUTIONER Teaser: Hwang Jung-Min Returns For More ‘Veteran’ Cop Action From Ryoo Seung-Wan!

Unbelievably, Ryoo Seung-wan’s Smugglers is yet to make it stateside. Perhaps that will change given the traction the oft-touted action filmmaker is now getting with his next affair, I, The Executioner, which screens out of competion at Cannes this month. Detective Seo Do-cheol (HWANG Jung-min) and his Major Crime Investigation Division tirelessly track down criminals day and night, often at the expense of their personal lives.When the murder of a professor reveals links to past cases, suspicions of a serial killer arise, plunging the country into turmoil. As Major Crimes delves into the investigation, the killer taunts them by publicly releasing a teaser online, indicating the next victim, and intensifying the chaos.To tackle the escalating threat, the team brings in idealistic rookie officer Park Sun-woo (JUNG Hae-in), leading to unexpected twists in the case’s trajectory. CJ ENM is proudly signaling fans with a stimulating teaser to hold folks over until […]

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THE BOOKIE & THE BRUISER: Adrien Brody And Vince Vaughn Topline ‘Brawl In Cell Block 99’ Director’s New Gangster Thriller

Vince Vaughn is reteaming with Dragged Across Concrete and Brawl In Cell Block 99 director S. Craig Zahler on new gangster thriller The Bookie & the Bruiser. The film will also star Clean and Asteroid City actor Adrien Brody as production slates a late 2024 start date. The Bookie & the Bruiser has Zahler directing from his script which is set in 1959 New York City. The story centers on “a pensive, Jewish fellow named Rivner and an oversized Italian-American tough named Boscolo from the Lower East Side, both of whom served overseas in World War II and returned changed men who no longer fit inside the lives they’d left behind.” The logline adds, “Uninterested in taking orders from bosses or playing by the rules of polite society, the two friends partner up as a bookmaker and an enforcer and create an illicit gambling operation that proves to be very […]

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THE PLOT: Catch The Official Trailer For The New Hitman Thriller Starring Gang Dong-Won

Taking his cues from Soi Cheang’s 2009 thriller, Accident, is Lee Yo-sup’s latest writing/directing effort, The Plot. The film is slated for a May 29 release and stars Gang Dong-won, Lee Mu-saeng, Lee Mi-sook, Lee Hyun-wook, Tang Jun-sang and Kim Hong-pa. The story of Young-il (Gang Dong-won), a designer who manipulates the commissioned murder of a contractor into a perfect accidental death, is caught up in an unexpected incident.

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LIFE AFTER FIGHTING: Bren Foster Goes Ballistic On Child Traffickers In The Official Trailer

Actor and martial artist Bren Foster (TNT’s “The Last Ship) is finally making headway this week with the official trailer launch for action thriller, Life After Fighting. Foster stars in his directorial debut from a script he penned and produced, with Cassie Howarth, Luke Ford and Annabelle Stephenson also starring. Retired martial arts world champion, Alex Faulkner, has settled into a simple life, when the disappearance of two of his students leads to an unthinkable discovery close to home. Just when all hope of finding the children is lost, he locates the imprisoned girls and unsurfaces an international child trafficking operation, which draws him back into the fight of his life against those behind it. Life After Fighting will release in Australia theatrically, and internationally on June 7. Vertical Entertainment is partnering with Spinning Plates, Foster’s shared production label with producer Navid Bahadori. The official trailer was revealed exclusively on […]

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LE COMTE DE MONTE-CRISTO Trailer Teases The Legendary Revenge Tale Of The Summer

The latest revival of the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is hitting Out Of Competition screens at Cannes this month with Le Comte De Monte-Cristo. Directing duo Alexandre de La Patellière and Mathieu Delaporte (writers of Martin Bourboulon’s The Three Musketeers Part I and II) pair up for their latest offering together since 2019’s The Best Is Yet To Come, and 2012’s What’s In A Name?. In the year 1815, within the confines of Marseille, Edmond Dantès finds himself incarcerated within the formidable walls of the Château d’If for a crime he did not commit. Enduring fourteen years of imprisonment, he eventually engineers his escape, embarking on a meticulously crafted quest for vengeance. Assuming multiple identitities – “the Count of Monte Cristo” among them – Dantès first courts his enemies, now highly placed dignitaries, the better to strike them down. But the price of revenge is heavy […]

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THE GUYVER: Unearthed Films To Unleash The 1991 Live-Action Cult Hit Manga Adaptation On Multi-Disc Formats With Bonus Features This Summer

New Line’s 1991 sci-fi thriller The Guyver is set to arrive on multiple disc formats on June 25 from Unearthed Films. The film is led by actors Jack Armstrong, Vivian Wu, and Mark Hamill, and directed by Screaming Mad George and Steve Wang from a script by Jon Purdy. Produced by Brian Yuzna, The Guyver is the first of two current live-action adaptations based on Yoshiki Takaya’s classic 80s manga. The movie centers on Sean (Armstrong), a teenager accidentally bonded with the mysterious device that transforms him into a superpowered alien hunter. As he struggles to cope with his newfound abilities, he and girlfriend Mizuki (Wu) are soon thrust into a deadly conspiracy – one that pulls back the curtain on the dark machinations of Chronos Corporation and its cohorts, the Zoanoids. The Guyver also stars Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker, Michael Berryman, and David Gale. Pre-orders are up and running at MVD Shop with […]

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RIDDICK: FURYA Sets August Start Date For Fourth Installment

25 years after the release of David Twohy’s Pitch Black, the director will reunite with his star, Vin Diesel, for the fourth and next live-action chapter in the Riddick saga, Riddick: Furya. Diesel himself has been posting cryptic updates about the franchise from time to time on social media, including in the last few weeks with one post captioned “The road to FURYA!,” and just several days ago with another photo captioned with “It’s an animal thing…” In Riddick: Furya, Riddick finally returns to his home world, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new monster. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined. “Furya” refers to the race of people among which Diesel’s franchise staple, Richard B. Riddick, is a member of. Riddick […]

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SUPERMAN Suits Up In The First Look For The Upcoming DC Reboot

Fans are getting a look at the new suit being worn by David Cornswet in a first look photo for Superman. The James Gunn-directed reboot for a new era of DC Studios productions for Warner Bros. Pictures is set to release next year in July, starring David Cornswet in the title role. Per plot details revealed last year, Superman “tells the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.” Corenswet is joined by Rachel Broshanan who plays Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult who has shaven his head accordingly to portray Lex Luthor. Also starring are Isabela Merced, Maria Gabriela de Faria and Nathan Fillon, along with Anthony Carrigan, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Milly Alcock, Edi Gathegi, […]

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BONEYARD Trailer Sees Mel Gibson Unearthing A Killer Plot This July

Lionsgate has unveiled the official trailer for new crime thriller, Boneyard. Asif Akbar (MR-9: Do Or Die) directs from a script he wrote with Vincent E. Mcdaniel, Hank Byrd, and Koji Steven Sakai. When the skeletal remains of eleven women and girls are discovered in the New Mexico desert, an extensive investigation is launched. Inspired by true crime stories, this chilling crime-thriller follows Police Chief Carter (Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson), Detective Ortega (Brian Van Holt), and Agent Petrovick (Mel Gibson) in a multi-agency effort to identify and apprehend the killer. As each of their agendas and methods clash, a tangled web of intrigue casts suspicion in all directions Boneyard also stars Nora Zehetner, and Michael Sirow. Lionsgate will release the film on VOD July 2, followed by theatrical on July 5

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NARC Arrow Video 4K/Blu-Ray Review [BMC Exclusive]

I’ve seen most of Joe Carnahan’s filmography at this point. With any luck, I’ll be able to come across some of his earlier stuff. At least this way, I can better gauge his early creative trajectory at some point in the future, including his second directorial offering, Narc, which remains a celebrated modern classic among cinephiles. Actor Ray Liotta certainly did his diligence there. He divulges as much, and more in EPK footage mow included in this month’s release of the modern crime hit on 4K/Blu-Ray from Arrow Video. Actor Tom Cruise ekes in a producer credit behind the lens alongside Diane Nabatoff, Michelle Grace and Julius R. Nasso. (To continue reading this product review, visit my Buy Me A Coffee page and consider donating today!)

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INSANE LIKE ME? Trailer Asks The Burning Question In The New Supernatural Horror Thriller

Chip Joslin’s feature debut, Insane Like Me?, is releasing on cable and digital VOD on June 4 from DeskPop Entertainment. The Bankhead Productions feature from a script by Britt Bankhead who produces, and stars and alongside Grace Patterson. Insane Like Me? is a supernatural thriller about a combat veteran who returns home after a tour of duty overseas. He becomes the lead suspect in his girlfriend’s disappearance and is subsequently wrongly convicted and incarcerated. Nine years later he is released from the mental asylum, he returns home to find the truth and settle the score. The supporting cast is rounded out by Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts, Samantha Reddy, Jack Maxwell, Paul Kolker and Meg Hobgood.

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NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN Arrow Blu-Ray Review

Heralded as one of the greatest directors of our time, the late Sidney Lumet takes center stage as Arrow Video primes its May 7 release of the 1996 courtroom crime drama, Night Falls On Manhattan. The film stands out as one of several milestone features in Lumet’s celebreted resumé, aimed at spotlighting injustice and police corruption, earning its leading man, Andy García, an ALMA Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film at the time. Robert Daley’s 1993 novel, “Tainted Evidence,” serves as the basis for Lumet’s screenplay. It centers on Sean Casey (Garcia), thrust into daily rigmarole as a recently-appointed ADA, whose career gets an unexpected uptick. The city’s most notorious criminal, Jordan Washington (Shiek Mahmud-Bey), is on the loose after shooting his way out of a bust, killing two cops and wounding one during his violent escape from a surrounded apartment building. Among his victims is Sean’s father, […]

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RANI RANI RANI: Freestyle Digital Sets Late May Release For Female-Driven Sci-Fi

Writer/director Rajaram Rajendran’s new sci-fi drama, Rani Rani Rani, is poised to release on VOD and DVD on May 28 from Freestyle Digital Media. The film stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Asif Basra, Danny Sura, Alexx O’Nell, and Abid Anwar, and is produced by Rahendran. Sidestepping mystical and spiritual influences while reveling in a science fiction world, RANI RANI RANI follows Rani, the caretaker at an abandoned factory, in an almost-abandoned Indian village. It’s just an ordinary day for Rani — trapped in a struggle for survival between a feckless husband on one hand, and her husband’s brother and ruthless sister-in-law on the other. But when Rani happens upon a group of opportunists seeking to prove the efficacy of their mysteriously-acquired mechanical device to a potential buyer, her fortunes seem set to change. All these opportunists are looking for is a volunteer, a test subject, and for a small sum of cash […]

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BAKI HANMA VS KENGAN ASHURA Trailer Teases An Epic Martial Arts Manga Showdown

I’ve still only just started catching up with Kengan Ashura lately, but I’m not rushing things. If anything, I’m more excited for what’s to come after consuming all of Baki and Baki Hanma in the last several months. Moreover, most recent teaser for upcoming crossover movie, Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura, is nothing short of exciting. The same can be said for the official trailer as well, as of its Sunday launch. The “BAKI” series has sold over 85 million copies, attracting readers with the intense duels of Baki Hanma as he seeks to surpass his father, the strongest creature in the world. “KENGAN ASHURA” follows Kazuo Yamashita and Ohma Tokita as they navigate the brutal world of Kengan matches, where corporate disputes are settled by betting on seasoned fighters. Toshiki Hirano, who directed both Baki series on Netflix is back at the helm, directing from a script by Atsuo […]

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THE ACOLYTE Trailer Reveals An Interstellar Murder Mystery With Exciting Action

Every year this weekend marks a significant time for the Star Wars fandom. This year goes especially to those looking forward to the new Disney+ series, The Acolyte, which makes it two-part premiere on June 4. An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems… Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) is creator and showrunner on the series headed by Carrie-Anne Moss, Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Dafne Keen, Manny Jacinto, Jodie Turner-Smith, Joonas Suotamo, and more. The official trailer is here as well, and while the teaser back in March was surely something to fawn over, this trailer pretty much reasserts things.

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MAZE RUNNER Reboot In The Works At 20th Century Studios

Wes Ball’s three-part adaptation of James Dashner’s “Maze Runner” was a bookmark in post-Twilight YA fanfare success for 20th Century Fox at the time. Suffice it to say though, it still feels too soon to discuss a reboot at this point, but it’s expected given the current environment with studios’ prominent reliance on IPs over original concepts. Indeed, a reboot is in the works over at the same studio ten years after the first film released to the masses. 20th Century Studios is shepherding the efforts with Jack Paglen (Transcendence) writing the screenplay, and Ball back on board this time as producer. Dylan O’Brien and Kaya Scodelario led the cast of the three films which chronicle a group of teen survivors as their battle their way through a dystopian world after conquering a maze surrounded by deadly traps and robotic creatures. As THR’s Borys Kit notes, “The hope is to […]

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BUTTON MAN: David Leitch Tapped To Direct TV Adaptation Of Hit 2000 A.D. Graphic Novel

John Wagner and Arthur Ranson’s Button Man is still in the mix, even after years of development under multiple hands. Word now comes from Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr. that the project is now in the hands of Fifth Season Production Company for a TV adaptation. What’s more is that David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw) is being eyed to direct the series. In addition, he will exec produce alongside Kelly McCormick via 87North. Alex Jackson will also exec produce next to Wagner and Ranson. Here’s a description of the graphic novels via 2000 A.D.: A former soldier, he left the military to offer his services as a mercenary in various Third World engagements, But soldiers-for-hire were a dying breed and the work was drying up. So Harry returned to England, and civvy street. Until a friend tells him about THE KILLING GAME Modern-day […]

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MURDER COMPANY: WWII Actioner Sets June U.S. Release

Maverick Film and Complex Corp have acquired World War II action film, Murder Company, for theatrical, VOD and and digital release on July 5. The movie is directed by Shane Dax Taylor (The Best Man) from a script by Jesse Mittelstadt (Altitude), and stars William Moseley (The Little Mermaid, “The Royals”), Pooch Hall (A Dog’s Purpose, “Ray Donovan”), Gilles Marini (Sex in the City), Joe Anderson (Hercules), and Kelsey Grammer (The Marvels, “Frasier”). “We’re very excited to present Murder Company to audiences,” said Richard Switzer, president of Maverick Film.  “The film is a non-stop thrill ride with a very authentic feel to it, having shot fully in Europe.”  Murder Company is set in the midst of the D-Day invasion, when a group of U.S. soldiers are given orders to smuggle a member of the French resistance behind enemy lines to assassinate a high-value Nazi target.  “Murder Company is an exhilarating homage to […]

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ONSLAUGHT: ‘Godzilla X Kong’ Director To Tackle ‘Gonzo Action Horror’ For A24

Onslaught is what’s happening these days for the good folks at A24. The action thriller will reteam The Guest and You’re Next duo, writer/director Adam Wingard and co-scribe Simon Barrett. Borys Kit’s Heat Vision column at THR bills the movie as a “gonzo action horror” that will shoot in the Fall. The report also notes Wingard’s recent $522 million global box office success with Godzilla X Kong: The New Age, adding his return for another chapter notwithstanding, Onslaught would come first. The same likely goes for the upcoming sequel to 1998 John Woo thriller, Face/Off, to which Wingard confirmed his attachment back in early 2021. Updates remain pending, as always. Read more at THR.

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BANDIDA: A NÚMERO UM Official Trailer Unravels An Explosive Coming-Of-Age Brazilian Crime Thriller

Scroll down YouTube rabbit holes much? I do, and that’s how I found the first trailer for upcoming crime thriller, Bandida: A Número Um (or Bandida: Number One). Production wrapped last summer after a five-week slate with cameras rolling in Rio De Janeiro’s Pavão-Pavãozinho community. The cast is led by recording artist Maria (a.k.a. Maria Bomami), who launched her singing career in 2017, and has had several stints in television, including TV Globo’s “Big Brother Brazil”. Bandida: A Número Um is Maria’s feature screen debut, and is based on real events. The movie is directed by A Jaula helmer João Wainer, from a script he wrote with Patricia Andrade, Cesar Gananian, and Thais Nunes. At the age of nine, Rebeca is sold by her grandmother to the bookseller who ran Rocinha. Disputed by bicheiros and drug dealers, the community is going through changes in power. Rebeca becomes the wife of […]

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