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Watch Taylor Kitsch In First Trailer For Prime Video’s The Terminal List: Dark Wolf

“The only way out is right through it.” Today, Prime Video released the official teaser trailer for the highly anticipated new action-drama series, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf. Bringing global audiences back to the world of The Terminal List, the thrilling new teaser offers a look at “Ben Edwards’” (Taylor Kitsch) origin story before the events of the 2022 hit series. Dark Wolf will premiere the first three episodes on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. New episodes will follow weekly, leading up to the season finale on Wednesday, September 24.

Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author of The Terminal List, Jack Carr, and Season One creator-showrunner David DiGilio, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is a prequel series with an origin story that follows “Ben Edwards” throughout his journey from the Navy SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA Special Operations. The series is an espionage thriller that explores the darker side of warfare and the human cost that comes with it. It also features Chris Pratt reprising his role as “James Reece.”

“Digging into Ben’s origin with Dark Wolf was a blast. This season goes even deeper—there’s more grit, more heart, and a lot more on the line. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it really lets you see the heart of who he is. I have so much respect for the military and SEAL community and loved showing their brotherhood, the things you fight to hold onto, and just letting it all play out. I think fans are going to have a great time with it,” said Taylor Kitsch, Executive Producer and star of Dark Wolf.

Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch), James Reece (Chris Pratt)

As with Season One of the runaway hit The Terminal List, authenticity is a core pillar of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf – with military veterans contributing as writers, actors, on-set technical advisors, and executive producers, the series is committed to portraying the mindset, brotherhood, and moral complexity of Special Operations with respect and realism.

Additional cast for the series include Tom Hopper as “Raife Hastings,” Robert Wisdom as “Jed Haverford,” Luke Hemsworth as “Jules Landry,” Dar Salim as “Mohammed Farooq,” Rona-Lee Shimon as “Eliza Perash,” Shiraz Tzarfati as “Tal Varon,” Jared Shaw as “Ernest ‘Boozer’ Vickers,” and more.

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is executive produced by Taylor Kitsch alongside Chris Pratt through Indivisible Productions, writer and showrunner David DiGilio, author Jack Carr, Antoine Fuqua and Kat Samick through Hill District Media, former Army Ranger and writer Max Adams, and former Navy SEAL, writer, and technical advisor Jared Shaw, as well as Emmy-winning (Shōgun) pilot director Frederick E.O. Toye. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, MRC and Civic Center Media.

Taylor Kitsch (Ben Edwards), Tom Hopper (Raife Haistings)

Prime Video’s CROSS – Review

There have been several movies based on James Patterson’s popular series of novels featuring psychologist/ police detective Alex Cross. I’ve not read the books, but Morgan Freeman set the bar high for the character in 1997’s KISS THE GIRLS, and 2001’s ALONG CAME A SPIDER. Tyler Perry took a break from zany comedies to try the role in 2012’s ALEX CROSS. He did fairly well, but the movie didn’t. This debut season of “Cross” lands unfortunately closer to the latter end of the spectrum than to Freeman’s.

Next up is Aldis Hodge filling those shoes in a 10-episode streaming series on Amazon Prime. I was hopeful because I truly enjoyed his Alec Hardison role in the light caper series”Leverage”. He was so important to its entertainment value that the biggest shortcoming of the reboot – “Leverage: Redemption” – is that he’s only a recurring character, rather than one of the principals. So now Hodge dons his serious pants for this relatively dark procedural drama. He’s fine, but the series isn’t.

As is often true for streaming fare, the entire season is about one case, with sidebars of family and romantic subplots for the lead and his colleagues. The cast ranges from adequate to fine, but the pace is dreadfully slow. It’s long on dialog and short on action. The credits show a slew of producers, but only a couple of writers. Somebody negotiated a contract committing them to 10 hours, when the material only supported 5 or 6. Compressed to that amount of running time, it could have approached the dramatic tension level of Freeman’s movies. I was tempted to skip a few and pick it up at the end, but duty required the whole slog for this task of reportage. Sometimes this gig feels more like work than others.

The lighting was so lacking that it was hard to appreciate what was going on quite a bit of the time. In fairness, that could be due to my device, or production factors that will be improved before it’s released for streaming. But I can’t be accurate about how much heat is shown in the romantic moments, or blood and gore in the criminal acts. I don’t think there’s much that would be out of bounds for typical network prime time fare.

Hodge has shown his versatility. There could be a second season for “Cross”, which would be fine if they upgrade the script to a suitably tight, suspenseful package, more in line with those Freeman films. Hodge, the rest of the cast, and Patterson’s source material all deserve better.

2 out of 4 Stars.

Season one will premiere globally on November 14, 2024 on Prime Video.

Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Comic-Con Trailer Released

San Diego was transformed into Middle-earth on Friday, as Prime Video showcased the highly anticipated second season of the epic series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were joined on the iconic Hall H stage by over a dozen cast members for a lively and insightful conversation moderated by Emmy-nominated actress and renowned genre fan Yvette Nicole Brown (Avengers: Endgame, Community).

The ensemble cast thrilled the 6,500 fans who packed the massive convention center hall by unveiling a brand-new exclusive trailer for the upcoming season. The action-packed trailer focuses on the long-feared reemergence of the legendary villain Sauron, heralding the return of darkness and evil to Middle-earth after many years of hard-fought peace among all of its realms. The trailer also highlighted the creation of more of the titular Rings of Power, forged with the aid of Sauron’s powers of deception and manipulation.

Fans were also excited to see a glimpse of many of the fantastical, and sometimes frightening, creatures that will appear this season, including a young Shelob, an army of Barrow-wights, Hill-troll Damrod, a Sea Worm, and even Ents! The riveted crowd also enjoyed teases of several major battle scenes that will be pivotal to Season Two’s storylines.

The cast members who participated in the show’s Hall H panel were Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Maxim Baldry, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Trystan Gravelle, Sam Hazeldine, Ema Horvath, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Charlie Vickers, Benjamin Walker, and Daniel Weyman.

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on August 29, 2024.

The first season of The Rings of Power has been an unprecedented success, viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide, with more than 32 billion minutes streamed.

In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without an army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will. Building on Season One’s epic scope and ambition, the new season plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. As friendships are strained and kingdoms begin to fracture, the forces of good—Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and Harfoots—will struggle ever more valiantly to hold on to what matters to them most of all: each other.

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, and Gennifer Hutchison, along with co-executive producer and director Charlotte Brändström, producers Kate Hazell and Helen Shang, and co-producers Clare Buxton, Andrew Lee, Glenise Mullins, and Matthew Penry-Davey. Additional Season Two directors include Sanaa Hamri and Louise Hooper.

Check Out The Awesome JACKPOT! Trailer, Starring Awkwafina And John Cena – Directed by Paul Feig

JACKPOT! is an outrageous action-comedy about a ‘Grand Lottery’ with a catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. Awkwafina plays Katie, who mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket and reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy, played by John Cena. Noel must protect Katie to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize.

JACKPOT! introduces audiences to their new favorite comedy duo: Awkwafina and John Cena. Legendary director Paul Feig champions Awkwafina, another great comedienne in an action-packed starring role, following his other beloved action comedies THE HEAT and SPY, among others.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Awkwafina!!

JACKPOT! Premieres Globally on Prime Video August 15, 2024.

This is gonna be awesome!

“I think it’s because you look like a bulldog that, like, a witch cast a spell on and turned into a human. You ever get that?”

“Yes.”

In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket. Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy (John Cena) who will do everything in his power to get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize. However, Noel must face off with his slick rival Louis Lewis (Simu Liu), who also seeks to collect Katie’s commission at all costs. JACKPOT! is directed by Paul Feig and written by Rob Yescombe.

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Sauron Returns! Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season Two Debuts On August 29, 2024 – Watch The Teaser Trailer

Attendees at Amazon’s inaugural upfront presentation this morning in New York City were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video unveiled a first look at the upcoming second season of the hit series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The series’ first season was an unprecedented global success and one of the top original series for Prime Video, viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide, and driving more Prime sign-ups worldwide during its launch window than any other previous content to date.

Prime Video also announced that Season Two will debut globally on Thursday, August 29, 2024, in more than 240 countries and territories in multiple languages.

A stunning new Season Two poster was also revealed today, featuring the return of Charlie Vickers in the role of Sauron, one of the world’s greatest literary villains, appearing in a new form – one that will aid him in deceiving the denizens of Middle-earth.

The teaser trailer takes viewers on an action-packed journey back to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Second Age, and shows the ascending evil presence of Sauron as he continues his vengeful quest for complete power. Showcasing the cinematic splendor that the series is known for, and heralding the return of many fan favorite characters, including Galadriel, Elrond, Prince Durin IV, Arondir, and Celebrimbor, this first-look also reveals the much-anticipated creation of more Rings.

In Season Two of The Rings of Power, Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will. Building on Season One’s epic scope and ambition, the new season plunges even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and Harfoots… as friendships are strained and kingdoms begin to fracture, the forces of good will struggle ever more valiantly to hold on to what matters to them most of all… each other.

Credit: Courtesy of Prime Video

Copyright: Amazon MGM Studios

Win Four Passes To The St. Louis Advance Screening Of THE BLUE ANGELS – IMAX

Soar with The Blue Angels in a brand-new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage that chronicles a year with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron—from selection through the challenging training and demanding show season—showcasing the extraordinary teamwork, passion, and pride that fuels America’s best, the Blue Angels.

Sky’s the limit. Glen Powell and J.J. Abrams bring you #TheBlueAngels – exclusively in IMAX theatres May 17th, streaming on Prime Video May 23rd.

Add The Blue Angels to your watchlist here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV276X2B

The St. Louis advance screening is Saturday, May 18th, 10:30am at Marcus Ronnies Cine in IMAX.

One winner will win a family-four pack of tickets.

EMAIL michelle@wearemoviegeeks.com to enter.

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Credit: Rob Stone/Amazon MGM Studios

Win A Link To The St. Louis VIRTUAL Screening Of Prime Video’s MÚSICA

A coming-of-age love story that follows an aspiring creator with synesthesia, who must come to terms with an uncertain future, while navigating the pressures of love, family, and his Brazilian culture in Newark, New Jersey. From the colorful mind of Rudy Mancuso comes Música, starring Camila Mendes, Francesca Reale and J.B. Smoove.

Streaming on Prime Video April 4th.

The virtual screening of the film is Wednesday, April 3^rd, 7:00pm CT.

This type of screening will allow those that sign-up to watch at home. Winners will receive a link to their email and once they click on it on April 3rd, they will join the virtual screening.

Enter at link: https://amazonscreenings.com/MUSICAmoviegeeks

ROAD HOUSE (2024) – Review

So, last weekend saw the release of a sequel, the fourth in a franchise concerning the powerful Po, and this Friday we’ll get a hybrid sequel/reboot with those proton-pack sporting phantom fighters. So, what about a full-fledged remake? Aha, you’ll get your wish this Thursday with a “re-imagining” of a cult favorite from way back in 1989, a year which I’ll always associate with the caped crusader. But he wasn’t the only action hero as the late great (Starlord called “legendary”) Patrick Swayze rocked a cool mullet as he broke bones and noses (and a few hearts) as the baddest “bouncer” of them all. Sure, there was a straight-to-video sequel in 2006, but now we get a new spin on the tale when we drop in for some brews and bruisin’ at the ole’ ROAD HOUSE.

Version 2.0 for 2024 begins at a gritty, grimy highly underground mixed martial arts venue (perhaps a former warehouse or garage). After a very nasty bout, the call goes out for another contender. The money piles up as a silent figure in a hoodie (which hides his face) strides into the “ring”. The mood changes as he reveals himself as Elwood Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal), which causes the “champ” to balk at the challenge. Outside, after a nasty encounter with a disgruntled “investor”, Dalton is approached by Frankie (Jessica Williams) who offers him a job as “security” at her South Florida bar and grill. He dismisses her, but after a life-changing night, Dalton boards a Greyhound to Glass Key, where a friendly bookstore owner and his daughter direct him to the beachfront Road House (the actual name of the “joint”). Dalton meets with Frankie who allows him to stay at the old run-down tugboat (merely called “The Boat”) at the nearby dock. In the evening Dalton sends a biker gang to the hospital where he encounters a lovely doctor, Ellie (Daniela Melchoir). It turns out that the hooligans are employed by a shady local businessman named Ben Brandt (Billy Magnussen). He wants the Road House land and puts into motion a plan to eliminate Dalton, using a crooked local sheriff named “Big Dick” ((Joaquim de Almeida) and a human wrecking ball named Knox (Conor McGregor). Will they take down Dalton? And what secret from his past haunts his sleepless nights?

Gyllenhaal lets his chiseled physique do most of the heavy lifting (a big part of his “prep’ no doubt) as the often stoic “peacekeeper” of the beach, and “The Boat”. His mellow demeanor turns out to be part of his fighting skills along with a low-key snarky delivery (“Ooo, that must really hurt”). It helps to “draw us in” as we and his new neighbors and co-workers try to figure out his “deal” (being motivations and “backstory”). In all, Gyllenhaal makes a pretty formidable action hero with a steely charisma behind those expressive eyes (which aid in formulating an attack and defense strategy). Melchoir is a sultry romantic sparring partner to him, doing her best with the underwritten “meet cute in the ER” dialogue. The duo share a real humanity as opposed to the cartoonish villains. Magnussen is a wild-eyed sneering “frat bro” with almost no patience or “impulse control”. Ah, but he’s “Mr. Mellow” compared to the unbridled id of McGregor’s Knox who literally embodies a flesh and blood Looney Tune. His frenzy-fueled appetite is pure Tasmanian Devil, while his stomping swagger is right from Chuck Jones’ Pepe Le Pew (that triangle torso with clenched fists at the side as he marches off in pursuit of his “luuvor”). He appears to be having a grand time as the story’s true “wild card” of painful mayhem.

So the filmmaker doing the “re-imagining” is none other than Doug Liman, the first Bourne helmer and the movie MR. & MRS. SMITH. He grabs us in the opening act as we enter the violent world of Dalton and his nomadic life. Then we’re back in “brawl mode’ after a brief visit with the local booksellers, giving us a taste of his compassion for the “lil’ guys”. In a bit of foreshadowing, the teen there compares him to a pulp Western hero (SHANE perhaps), but we learn that Dalton’s “quest” is closer to the hero of THE QUIET MAN. After the first “biker showdown” the pace languidly rolls in and out like the tide outside the spacious bar. Brandt throws yet another “hissy fit” as Dalton dispatches another of his near-endless supply of beefy goons. As I mentioned earlier, Knox does provide an electric shock, but the “big showdown” devolves into a loud noisy aquatic chase with explosions and flying speedboats right out of the FAST & FURIOUS franchise. Like those flicks, one ending piles upon another, and another, and…Much of that could be forgiven if not for the squelching of the comic talents of Williams (she’s reduced to “hovering” in her office and observing the chaos below). Action fans will enjoy some of the rapid smackdowns but fans of the original will miss its sweaty campy macho antics. It’s worth making a stop at this ROAD HOUSE, though you may not make it to the “last call”.

2.5 out of 4

ROAD HOUSE is now streaming exclusively on Prime Video

Win Passes To The St. Louis Advance Screening Of FRIDA

Streaming exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, March 14th is Amazon MGM Studios documentary FRIDA.

An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of iconic artist Frida Kahlo. Told through her own words for the very first time — drawn from her diary, revealing letters, essays, and print interviews — and brought vividly to life by lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.

The feature film directorial debut of acclaimed editor Carla Gutiérrez (RBG, La Corona), FRIDA posits a striking context as to why the artist – and her art — remains as powerful as ever.

The St. Louis advance screening is Wednesday, March 13th, 7pm at the Hi-Pointe Theatre.

Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

Enter at the link: https://amazonscreenings.com/WAMGfrida

Photo by Lucienne Bloch, Courtesy Old Stage Studios

Covering more than 40 years of her life, the filmmakers received unrestricted access to research materials, much never shown to the general public before. What is extraordinary about Kahlo’s life and art is how her images would galvanize multiple generations of admirers worldwide, doing more than solidifying her status as a modern artist of timeless import.

An intensive journey spanning two years, Gutiérrez and her formidable team of artisans, most of whom are women and proudly Latine, gathered together to craft a singular cinematic experience that could be no ordinary art history lesson. A living portrait emboldened by the magical realism befitting Kahlo’s remarkable life emerges. Yet, her voice ultimately stands supreme, a complex and powerful sound of a multitude of Fridas: fearless, seductive, defiant, vulnerable, raucous, and wonderfully alive.

Copyright: Amazon MGM Studios

TONIGHT! Win A Link To The St. Louis Advance Screening Of Prime Video’s UPGRADED

In this romantic comedy, Ana Santos (Camila Mendes) is a smart and ambitious art enthusiast with dreams of running her own gallery. She is currently paying dues as an unpaid trainee at a premiere NYC auction house, run by the influential and demanding Claire Dupont (Marisa Tomei). When Ana is sent on her first work trip and gets unexpectedly upgraded to first class, she meets the handsome and well-connected Will (Archie Renaux), who mistakes Ana for her boss– a white lie that sets off a series of fortuitous events and VIP introductions that suddenly have Ana winning at work and caught up in a whirlwind romance she never expected. However, this little white lie begins to unravel, threatening to ruin Ana’s career and newfound romance. Directed by Carlson Young.

UPGRADED will stream exclusively on Prime Video starting Friday, February 9th.

TONIGHT’s screening of UPGRADED is at Marcus Ronnies Cine at 7pm.

Enter here: http://amazonscreenings.com/WAMGupgraded

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