THE SMASHING MACHINE Review: Dwayne Johnson Punches Up The Drama With Gravitas Aplenty
I’m pretty surprised at the box office reception here, but I enjoyed this one.
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THE SMASHING MACHINE Gets A Buzzworthy Official Trailer
The film just enjoyed its North American premiere at the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
THE SMASHING MACHINE: Dwayne Johnson’s In A World Of Hurt In The First Trailer
The movie opens in theaters on October 3.
BALL AND CHAIN: Dwayne Johnson And Emily Blunt Head New Netflix Superhero Comic Adaptation
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt have been circling amid headlines for superhero adventure, Ball And Chain, for some time now and the word as of Thursday is Netflix will house the pic. The two stars of Disney’s Jungle Cruise will star from a script by Academy Award Nominee Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick, Little America), based on Scott Lobdell’s 90s comic book by the same name. Via Netflix, Ball And Chain “follows a troubled married couple that receive superpowers that only work when they are together.” Johnson, who has Red Notice and John Henry and The Statesmen also readying for Netflix, is producing the new pic with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for Seven Bucks Productions, Blunt for Ledbury Productions, and Kevin Misher for Misher Films whose Andy Berman will exec produce, as will Scott Lobdell. “One of our main initiatives at Seven Bucks is to continue to find […]
Warner Bros. Advances EDGE OF TOMORROW Sequel With New Writer
On Friday, Mike Fleming Jr. over at Deadline confirmed interest at Warner Bros. in a sequel to the 2014 hit sci-fi, Edge Of Tomorrow (a.k.a. Live. Die. Repeat for its home release). The film featured Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt in the story of an untrained public relations officer swept into a timeloop forcing him to re-live his death as he trains to survive amid an alien invasion. Based on Sakurazaka Hiroshi’s “All You Need Is Kill” manga, the film grossed $370.5 million dollars for the studio along with co-fi partner Village Roadshow. Talk of a sequel had since been stirring even through the press rounds for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation among others, while Deadline has it on good terms that a pitch by Matthew Robinson (The Invention Of Lying) is breathing new life into sequel prospects. Robinson will write the sequel following a draft by Joe Shrapnel and […]
Watch The Latest Official Trailer For THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
Director Tate Taylor’s latest endeavor, The Girl On The Train, looks to be one very chilling and taut thriller. The film opens this October in the UK with further releases pending and we now have an official trailer to help get the pace going as led by its terrific cast. Check it out! SYNOPSIS: Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Edgar Ramirez, Lisa Kudrow and Laura Prepon star in DreamWorks Pictures’ The Girl on the Train, from director Tate Taylor (The Help, Get on Up) and producer Marc Platt (Bridge of Spies, Into the Woods). In the thriller, Rachel (Blunt), who is devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasizing about the seemingly perfect couple who live in a house that her train passes every day, until one morning she sees something shocking happen there and becomes entangled in the mystery that […]
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR Comes Home In The U.S. On DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K Ultra HD And Digital HD This August
Cedric Nicolas-Troyan’s The Huntsman: Winter’s War didn’t do so well at the box office. I haven’t been able to catch it myself though hopefully this won’t affect his prospects for the Highlander remake. At any rate, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is lending this one a nod for its disc and digital releases in the U.S.. The official announcement is just below with all everything in detail to expect. Check it out! UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — If it’s the Snow White tale you’re looking for, discover the story that came before in The Huntsman: Winter’s War, coming to Digital HD on August 2, 2016 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on August 23, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The Huntsman: Winter’s War on Blu-ray™ and DVD includes an all-new extended edition of the epic action-adventure, plus exclusive bonus features that reveal the movie’s […]
EDGE OF TOMORROW Sequel Moves Forward With 'RACE' Writers
Deadline is reporting that Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the screenwriters behind the Jesse Owens biopic, Race, are on board to write the sequel for the 2014 cult hit, Edge Of Tomorrow. The first film adapts the hit manga, “All You Need Is Kill”, with a plot that saw actor Tom Cruise as a public affairs military major swept into an Earthbound battle with aliens in which his own catastrophic death mingles his blood with the enemy, forcing him in a time loop that repeats the day over and over. The film drew huge favor among fans but ultimately suffered a bit on the domestic front of the box office. Deadline also reports that the goal will also be to write actress Emily Blunt back in in a fitting way that gets her back in on the action, playing a legendary sergeant. Doug Liman, who is currently attached to 20th […]
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR Gets An Action-Packed Third Trailer
2016 is still ripe for epic fantasy battles between good and evil, and with just the latest sampling in a third trailer for The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Charlize Theron returns in epic villany next to Emily Blunt with returning actor Chris Hemsworth and actress Jessica Chastain leading the action that ventures us into a story prequelizing the events from 2012’s Snow White And The Huntsman. SYNOPSIS: The fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are deeply and dangerously intertwined. Chris Hemsworth and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron return to their roles in The Huntsman: Winter’s War, an epic action-adventure in which they are joined by Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain, as well as director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Producer Joe Roth (Maleficent, Alice in Wonderland) once again leads the team in a breathtaking new tale nested in the legendary saga. Long before […]
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR Gets A Second Trailer
I think it’s become quite remarkable that folk tales have become such a staple for bold storytelling. Director Cedric Nicolas Troyan’s The Huntsman: Winter’s War certainly gives us plenty of that with its edgier approach following up on its Snow White roots and reintroducing us to actor Chris Hemsworth in an origin tale of how he became the titular character before then. Add Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain into the mix and what we get is a fantastic and edgy action adventure that bends the rules on childrens’ folklore for epic storytelling. It ain’t exactly R-rated, but Hemsworth fans and those fond of his Mjolnir-wielding ways as Thor will find themselves in good company when the film releases this April. You can now sample it all once more in this week’s second trailer. SYNOPSIS: Discover the story that came before Snow White in The Huntsman: Winter’s War. Chris […]
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR Is No Kids' Fairy Tale. Watch The Trailer!
Monday’s character posters for Cedric Nicolas-Troyan‘s The Huntsman: Winter’s War, were all the hint we needed in learning just how this latest derivative take on childhood folklore would look, aside from its trailer tease on Tuesday. Today, we get a full on trailer and not for nothing either with sweeping views of a kingdom rife with luster and beauty, suddenly overcome by looming darkness and evil by two evil sisters, and with Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain as our only hope for salvation; considering how action-packed and electrifying it looks, I’d say I’m pretty sold on this. SYNOPSIS: The fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are deeply and dangerously intertwined. Chris Hemsworth and Oscar® winner Charlize Theron return to their roles in The Huntsman Winter’s War, an epic action-adventure in which they are joined by […]
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR Sends A Chill With New Character Posters
There’s no question that derivative interpretations of childhood classics have just as much of an effect as most other adaptations of certain properties. Thus, Snow White & The Huntsman surely had its day in 2012 from director Rupert Sanders with actress Kristen Stewart in the title role and actor Chris Hemsworth co-starring opposite Charlize Theron. Fast forward to four years later for director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan‘s own contribution, The Huntsman: Winter’s War, and its forthcoming release on April 22, 2016. And while we are without our Snow White, we do have the return of our titluar hero, no less joined by a slate of actress to reassure that Hollywood isn’t running out of strong female characters any time soon. SYNOPSIS: The fantastical world of Snow White and the Huntsman expands to reveal how the fates of The Huntsman Eric and Queen Ravenna are deeply and dangerously intertwined. Chris Hemsworth and Oscar® […]
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Commences Filming
I have to admit that Tate Taylor’s new film, The Girl On The Train, wasn’t something I’ve been able to keep up on. However, when trade news started popping up with names like Emily Blunt and Rebecca Ferguson, in addition to the overall story and novel it’s based on, it did peak my interest. This definitely looks and sounds suspenseful with such a thrilling cast and now filming is underway. The details were just announced on Wednesday below: Principal photography has begun on the DreamWorks Studios film adaptation of the New York Times Best Seller, “The Girl on the Train,” it was announced today by the studio. Based on Paula Hawkins’ debut novel, the film stars Emily Blunt (Sicario), Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation), Haley Bennett (The Equalizer), Justin Theroux (The Leftovers), Luke Evans (Furious 7), Emmy® winner Allison Janney (Mom), Edgar Ramirez (Zero Dark Thirty), Lisa Kudrow […]
Is Fox Courting Doug Liman To Direct GAMBIT?
Doug Liman (right) at the lens on the set of EDGE OF TOMORROW (2014) The process of Fox’s live-action Gambit movie has so far been very frustrating as it’s one of the more deserving properties for film in the wake of well over a decade of X-Men movies. It’s been a little over a month since Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes helmer Rupert Wyatt left the forthcoming Marvel adaptation, a daunting update at the time for fans with actor Channing Tatum and actress Spectre co-star Lea Seydoux tapped to star. So what’s happening now? Well, IGN came across a few tidbits from Deadline and The Wrap that the production is currently courting Doug Liman to sit the director’s chair. Liman is currently directing Tom Cruise’s newest, Mena, following the huge cult success of the live-action manga, Edge Of Tomorrow, which has since left its fanbase demanding what feels as […]
SICARIO Sequel Is In The Works At Lionsgate
Director Denis Villeneuve‘s latest crime pic, Sicario, has had a fantastic run this year with rave festival reviews and approval from critics since then. The film is currently rolling out in select theaters as of last week with box-office figures currently standing at $401,288 with over $66,000 on average per screens since then, which stands as good news for Lionsgate before releasing the film in more cities leading up to a wide release on October 2. For this, the prospects of a sequel remain positive for actor Benecio Del Toro whose depiction of the mysterious character, Alejandro, is reportedly being developed for one, according to Variety. Villeneuve and writer Taylor Sheridan are reportedly working on the film although it’s not yet known if the film’s director will return to the helm. Actress Emily Blunt leads the current film along with Del Toro and actor Josh Brolin which centers on a […]
Villeneuve's SICARIO Gets A Thrilling New Trailer!
I have to say, actress Emily Blunt‘s performance in last year’s sci-fi epic, Edge Of Tomorrow really turned me onto her as a strong leading lady of action. That said, I’m more than excited to see what she’s capable of with her latest role in Denis Villeneuve‘s new thriller, Sicario, with Star Wars VIII prospect Benecio Del Toro and actor Josh Brolin also starring. SYNOPSIS: In Mexico, SICARIO means hitman. In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent [Emily Blunt] is enlisted by an elite government task force official [Josh Brolin] to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past [Benicio Del Toro], the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing Kate to question everything that she believes in order to survive. The latest trailer has arrived ahead of the film’s release this September. Check it out […]
Enemies Are Everywhere In The New Trailer For Border Crime Pic, SICARIO
Director Denis Villeneuve will be the one handling the upcoming Blade Runner sequel, which will undoubtedly immerse itself in a realm far from the lesser-glazed and gritty, violent and grounded tone for his latest crime pic, Sicario. Nonetheless, the newest trailer arrived and if it’s any indication after turning heads in Cannes last month, Villeneuve‘s prospects ought to be looking great right about now. SYNOPSIS: In Mexico, SICARIO means hitman. In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent [Emily Blunt] is enlisted by an elite government task force official [Josh Brolin] to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past [Benicio Del Toro], the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing Kate to question everything that she believes in order to survive. Check out the trailer below and keep an eye out for its September 18th release!
Josh Brolin Joins Mexico Border Crime Thriller SICARO And AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
I’m kind of a fan of former Goonie, actor Josh Brolin. No, I haven’t Spike Lee’s version of Oldboy yet, and I will, eventually. But I don’t really feel like he’s gotten his just dues as an actor, although he has earned some approval among filmgoers and film producers on the level, so much so that he was once a named candidate for the role of Bruce Wayne in the then-untitled Batman V. Superman movie. Furthermore, I have also enjoyed seeing him on screen since appearing in films No Country For Old Men, American Gangster and Gangster Squad – films that didn’t need to rely heavily on special effects to appeal to me as opposed to just applying human talent through acting and physical performance. And it just so happens that filmgoers like myself will get to see more of that when Brolin joins the production of the upcoming crime […]
Check Out A New 13-Minute Featurette + TONS Of Video For EDGE OF TOMORROW
Right about now, actor Tom Cruise and actress Emily Blunt are kicking off their three-city tour headling the gloval event premiering their newest live-action feature-length graphic novel sci-fi action adventure, Edge Of Tomorrow, from Warner Bros. The film has already gained positive reviews from MANY critics around the web who have attended advanced screenings before the film’s nationwide North American release on June 6. And this week, netizens now get to see a new 13-minute featurette discussing the film below, as well as TONS of other video material you can now catch below, with Cruise and Blunt joined by co-star Bill Paxton, director Doug Liman, and much more. On the other hand, you may want to grab asnack first. Enjoy!
[UPDATED] Reset The Day In An Extended, Enhanced Trailer And Six Featurettes For EDGE OF TOMORROW!
Actor Tom Cruise will be poised once again to play the role of spy once the cameras start rolling (if not already), for next year’s Christmas release of director Christopher MaQuarrie’s Mission Impossible 5, for which a new screenwriter has just been assigned. Until then, action fans can catch Cruise in his own mech-suit with actress Emily Blunt for the upcoming release of the riveting new sci-fi thriller, Edge Of Tomorrow. Hopefully by now you have signed up for the recent #LiveDieRetweet contest to get your own pass to the New York red carpet premiere on May 28 in New York City, the last of three cities Cruise and Blunt will be traveling to on the same day. If not, click here and do so before the contest expires this Friday. However, for those who don’t mind waiting, the film officially opens nationwide in North America on June 6. In […]