Category: Movies

Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer, Scott Adkins, Jaime King And Dermot Mulroney Star In Explosive LIGHTS OUT Trailer

The first trailer for LIGHTS OUT starring Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer, Jaime King, with Dermot Mulroney and Scott Adkins has been released.

In the film, a homeless veteran, Michael “Duffy” Duffield (Grillo), meets a talkative Ex-Con, Max Bomer (Phifer) who notices Duffy’s skills after he gets into a bar fight and offers him a well-paying “job” competing in underground fight clubs. The pair form an unlikely partnership after their first fight and decide to travel to LA so Duffy can atone for his past and Max can pay back a crime boss, Sage Parker (Mulroney). Duffy enters Sage’s fight club and eventually wins, but it also gets him tied up in the crime world and offered jobs he can’t refuse, including one with Sage’s partner and Police officer, Ellen Ridgway (King). The deeper Duffy goes in this world, the more deadly it gets.

Sign me up for this! Being a huge fan of Grillo, especially his Marvel movies, PURGE films, the must-sees COPSHOP and BOSS LEVEL and the underrated “Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend”, his latest movie will be one I’ll be adding to my February calendar.

From the director of EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM and TAKE BACK, Christian Sesma, LIGHTS OUT will be in Theaters, On Digital and On Demand February 16, 2024.

Photos: courtesy of Quiver Distribution.

Amy Winehouse Biopic Trailer For BACK TO BLACK Is Here And Stars Marisa Abela

Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s BACK TO BLACK, a Focus Features release. Credit : Courtesy of Dean Rogers/Focus Features

The story of Amy Winehouse is coming to the big screen. The first trailer for BACK TO BLACK dropped this morning.

Hitting theaters May 10, check out the trailer now.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the film stars Marisa Abela (MAX series Industry (2020–), BAFTA-winning actor Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as Mitch Winehouse, Juliet Cowan as Janis Winehouse and Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated Lesley Manville as Amy’s grandmother, Cynthia.

A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed – homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent.

Featuring many of Amy’s hit songs recorded and performed in the film by Marisa Abela, BACK TO BLACK is made with the full support of Universal Music Group and SONY Music Publishing.

Director Sam Taylor-Johnson says: ‘Discovering a talent like Marisa Abela is akin to finding gold dust. The moment she looked into the lens at her first audition I knew she was the perfect actor to play Amy Winehouse. She put in an enormous amount of work, attention to every detail and she trained daily for hours to be able to sing throughout the entire movie. She doesn’t impersonate Amy, she inhabits her.’

The film will also be released in cinemas across the UK & Ireland on 12 April 2024.

(L to R) Actor Marisa Abela and director Sam Taylor-Johnson on the set of BACK TO BLACK, a Focus Features release. Credit : Courtesy of Dean Rogers/Focus Features

Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s BACK TO BLACK, a Focus Features release. Credit : Courtesy of Dean Rogers/Focus Features

Star Wars Feature Film THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU Begins Production In 2024

THE MANDALORIAN (Season 4) – Concept Art courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.

The Mandalorian and Grogu are embarking on a new adventure—to movie theaters. Directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, this new chapter in the Mandalorian and Grogu’s journey will go into production in 2024.

“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created. The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting,” Favreau shared. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, added, “Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen.”

“The Mandalorian & Grogu” will lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate, which includes films helmed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold and Dave Filoni, who is also currently developing “Ahsoka” Season 2, among those in the works.

This news was first announced on www.starwars.com.

The Academy Announces 321 Films In Contention For 96th Oscars

Three hundred twenty-one feature films are eligible for the 2023 Academy Awards®, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.  There are 265 feature films eligible for consideration in the Best Picture category, which has additional eligibility requirements beyond those for general entry.

To be eligible for consideration in the general entry categories, under rules implemented for the 96th Academy Awards year, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in at least one of six U.S. metropolitan areas: Los Angeles County; the City of New York; the Bay Area; Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; and Atlanta, Georgia, between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, and complete a minimum qualifying run of seven consecutive days in the same venue.  Feature films must have a running time of more than 40 minutes.

The “Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 96th Academy Awards” in the general entry categories is available at https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility.  The Reminder List also includes the performers eligible for consideration in the Acting categories.

To be eligible for consideration in the Best Picture category for the 96th Academy Awards, films must be eligible for general entry and have submitted a confidential Academy Representation and Inclusion Standards (RAISE) entry form.  They must have met two of the four standards required in addition to the theatrical eligibility requirement.  A film’s distributor or producer had the option to opt out of Best Picture consideration.  A list of productions eligible in the Best Picture category is available at https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility.

Nominations voting begins on Thursday, January 11, 2024, and concludes on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

The 96th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide. Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 96th Oscars – his fourth turn hosting the broadcast.

Simone Scafidi’s Documentary DARIO ARGENTO PANICO Debuting On SHUDDER February 2

The first trailer has dropped for the documentary DARIO ARGENTO PANICO, set to stream on Shudder Feb. 2nd.

In the secluded ambiance of hotel rooms, Dario Argento crafted his greatest cinematic creations, seeking solace from the outside world to delve into his nightmares. Now, he finds himself in a hotel room to return to the very setting that ignited his creative fervor to conclude his latest script and participate in an intimate interview, all while being followed by a film crew documenting his life for a movie about his illustrious career.

From director Simone Scafidi, check out the filmmaker’s exploration of the Giallo Horror Maestro.

To commemorate the release of Dario Argento Panico, Shudder and the IFC Center will present “PANIC ATTACK: THE FILMS OF DARIO ARGENTO,” a series of films celebrating the works of the Giallo horror maestro, revealing his profound impact on horror and his lasting influence on cinema.

Panic Attacks: The Films of Dario Argento

The series screens Jan. 31st — Feb. 8th at the IFC Center and will feature the following films:

Suspiria (1977) dir. Dario Argento

Opera (1987) dir. Dario Argento

Deep Red (1975) dir. Dario Argento

Dario Argento Panico (2024) dir. Simone Scafidi

The Cat o’Nine Tails (1971) dir. Dario Argento

Dracula 3D (2013) dir. Dario Argento

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) dir. Dario Argento

Vortex (2021) dir. Gaspar Noé

Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1982) dir. Dario Argento

Ready To Be Scared? Watch The First Trailer For THE FIRST OMEN

Check out the chilling trailer and poster for 20th Century Studios’ upcoming psychological horror film “The First Omen.” The film, which is a prequel to the classic horror film franchise, opens April 5, 2024, exclusively in theaters nationwide. 

When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

“The First Omen” stars Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”), Tawfeek Barhom (“Mary Magdalene”), Sonia Braga (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), Ralph Ineson (“The Northman”), and Bill Nighy (“Living”).

The film is directed by Arkasha Stevenson (FX’s “Legion”) based on characters created by David Seltzer (“The Omen”), with a story by Ben Jacoby (“Bleed”) and a screenplay by Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas (“Firestarter”). The producers are David S. Goyer (“Hellraiser”) and Keith Levine (“The Night House”) and the executive producers are Tim Smith, Whitney Brown (“Rosaline”), and Gracie Wheelan.

A scene from 20th Century Studios’ THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Bill Nighy as Lawrence in 20th Century Studios’ THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Sonia Braga as Silvia in 20th Century Studios’ THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Watch The Brand New Trailer For A24’s LOVE LIES BLEEDING Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Dave Franco And Ed Harris

From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, with Dave Franco and Ed Harris watch the trailer now for LOVE LIES BLEEDING.

Anna Baryshnikov, daughter of Mikhail Baryshnikov, starred in Kenneth Lonergan’s MANCHESTER BY THE SEA in 2016.

Katy O’Brian is best known for her roles as Jentorra in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, George in Syfy’s zombie show Z Nation, Major Sarah Grey in The CW’s superhero series Black Lightning and Kimball in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She also plays Imperial communications officer Elia Kane in the second and third seasons of The Mandalorian. O’Brian will be featured in the upcoming movie TWISTERS.

LOVE LIES BLEEDING opens in theaters March 8.

Adam Sandler Stars In First Look At Netflix’s SPACEMAN

SPACEMAN. Adam Sandler as Jakub in Spaceman. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023.

The highly anticipated SPACEMAN debuts on Netflix March 1, 2024. Starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano, watch the first preview below.

Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late.

Directed by Johan Renck and based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia, the film also stars Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini.

SPACEMAN. (L to R) Adam Sandler as Jakub and Hanus in Spaceman. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023.

Kirsten Dunst Stars In First Trailer For Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR

In 2017, the film BUSHWICK was released starring Dave Bautista and Brittany Snow. (Trailer)

BUSHWICK tells the story of twenty-year- old Lucy (Snow) and war veteran Stupe (Bautista). Texas, and other states (mostly Southern) are trying to secede from the U.S., and NYC is being used as a negotiation tool. Lucy meets Stupe after coming up from the subway into the military invasion of Brooklyn. Together they decide to cross the treacherous five blocks of Bushwick – littered with looters, local militias and the invading forces, in order to get home and be reunited with Lucy’s grandmother.

In December 2023, Netflix released a similar, dystopian movie, LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND. (Trailer) After a series of coordinated attacks on the United States from within, a series of bizarre events leaves most of the population isolated from their phones, internet and communications, and leads to a state of confusion. The film stars Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Bacon and Mahershala Ali. It’s Ali’s character, G. H. Scott, who breaks the bad news that this entire thing could be part of a three-stage process meant to destabilize the United States and start a Civil War. https://www.netflix.com/title/81314956

Hitting theaters this spring is writer and director Alex Garland’s CIVIL WAR and, you guessed it, another foreboding film of what could be coming down the pike next year after the presidential election.

Starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Cailee Spaeny, check out the trailer below.

Garland is the director of EX MACHINA and ANNIHILATION, and the writer of NEVER LET ME GO, 28 DAYS LATER and SUNSHINE, so it should be no surprise as to what kind of film is coming from the Oscar-nominated filmmaker.

“19 states have seceded.” “The three-term president assures the uprising will be dealt with swiftly,” and the most chilling, “We’re American, okay? Okay, what kind of American are you? You don’t know?”

Definitely a film not to be missed, CIVIL WAR opens in theaters April 26, 2024.

Watch The First Trailer For Director John Krasinski’s IF Starring Ryan Reynolds

Paramount Pictures has released the first poster, trailer and featurette for the upcoming movie, IF.

From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.

IF stars Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.

IF opens in cinemas on MAY 17, 2024.

For more about the movie check out entertainment weekly’s article: https://ew.com/if-first-look-images-teaser-trailer-john-krasinski-ryan-reynolds-8415010