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UNTOLD MR.T: I PITY THE FOOL Review: A Fast-Paced Punch of 80s Nostalgia

For anyone who grew up during the golden era of action cinema and television, the iconic silhouette is unmistakable: the Mandinka-inspired mohawk, the layers of heavy gold chains, and a scowl that could stop a freight train. In 1982, a formidable former bodyguard named Laurence Tureaud blasted into the mainstream after Sylvester Stallone handpicked him to play the ultimate antagonist, Clubber Lang, in the legendary Rocky III. Under the moniker Mr. T, he didn’t just break into Hollywood—he became an overnight cultural phenomenon, cementing his legacy shortly after as the beloved, plane-fearing mechanic B.A. Baracus in the epic TV series The A-Team. Now, director Scott Weintrob (Fastest, Home Drive) gives the man behind the myth the floor to tell his own story in the Netflix documentary, Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool. Clocking in at a brisk and punchy 48 minutes, this installment of Netflix’s acclaimed Untold sports and […]

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VIVANT 25: New Teaser Trailer Revealed For Feature Film Finale Of Hit Espionage J-Drama

Fans of Japanese espionage series, “Vivant,” will get to witness the latest feature finale of the hit spy drama when Vivant 25 hits theaters on December 4. Announcement of the film came as the second season finale – episode 14 – made its JNN premiere on Sunday evening, launching a teaser trailer now running online. Starring Masato Sakai and created by Katsuo Fukuzawa, “Vivant” charts its story from Japan to across Central Asia and The Middle East as a massive billion-yen error finds a bumbling businessman enveloped in with a covert unit of Japan’s SDF, sparking epic battles between multiple forces. Fukuzawa has since returned to the director’s chair from his own screenplay. The series also features actors like Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Ryo Ryusei, Tori Matsuzaka, and Koji Yakusho among others. Both seasons of “Vivant” will also play on free-streaming platforms in Japan in the weeks leading up to […]

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