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Trailer: “The Good Liar” (2019) Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have released a new full trailer for the Bill Condon-directed thriller “The Good Liar” featuring acting legends Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. Based on the novel by Nicholas Searle, the story follows a career con artist Roy Courtnay (McKellen), who can hardly believe his luck when he meets […]
Trailer: “Lost in Space- Season Two” (2019) Netflix has released the first trailer for the second season of its “Lost in Space” reboot, announcing that the ten-episode season is set to premiere on Christmas Eve. With the Jupiter 2 stranded on a mysterious ocean planet without their beloved Robot, the Robinsons must work together, alongside the mischievous and manipulative Dr. […]
Trailer: “The Gentlemen” (2020) STX Films has released the trailer for “Snatch” and “Rocknrolla” Guy Ritchie’s return to the crime caper comedy genre with “The Gentlemen” which opens January 24th. Matthew McConaughey plays American expat Mickey Pearson who has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business […]
Trailer: “1917” (2020) Universal Pictures has released the official trailer for Sam Mendes’ “1917,” a World War I epic built around a central idea – the entire film unfolds as one unbroken camera shot. Set at the height of the war, two young British soldiers – Schofield (George MacKay) and Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In […]
“X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (2019) Action 114 Minutes Written & directed by: Simon Kinberg Featuring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Jessica Chastain Erik Lehnsherr: “The world is on the brink!” Professor Charles Xavier: “I’m sorry, I didn’t stop this sooner…” Erik Lehnsherr: “You’re always sorry, Charles. And there’s always a speech. But nobody cares!” Critical Commentary Has there […]
Trailer: “Birds of Prey” (2020) Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first trailer for the Cathy Yan-directed “Birds of Prey” film. Margot Robbie is reprising her “Suicide Squad” role of Harley Quinn in the film alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress, Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary, Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra Cain, Ewan McGregor as the villain Black Mask, Chris […]
Trailer: “6 Underground” (2019) Netflix has premiered the first trailer for the Michael Bay-directed action feature “6 Underground” which has also set a December 13th launch date on the service. “Deadpool” scribes Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick penned the film in which six billionaires form a vigilante squad after faking their deaths in order to take down notorious criminals. Ryan […]
Trailer: “The King’s Man” (2020) 20th Century Fox has released a new full trailer for Matthew Vaughn’s “The King’s Man” which serves as a prequel to the two “Kingsman” films. Set in the 1910s, the film explores the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency as a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a […]
“Men in Black International” (2019) Action Running time: 115 minutes Written by: Art Marcum and Matt Holloway Directed by: F. Gary Gray Featuring: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, Laurent and Larry Bourgeois and Liam Neeson M.I.B UK Branch Head: “Always remember: the universe has a way of leading you to where you’re supposed to be, at the moment you’re supposed to be there.” Critical review The […]
Trailer: “Frozen II” (2019) Walt Disney Pictures has premiered the official second trailer for “Frozen II” ahead of the film’s debut November 22nd. Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her […]
Teaser: “El Camino” (2019) Written and directed by “Breaking Bad” series creator Vince Gilligan, “El Camino” is set in the wake of Jesse’s dramatic escape from captivity. He must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future. Emmy winner Aaron Paul is reprising his role for the film, with several other characters from the […]
“Dr. Ken – The complete series” (2019) Television Comedy 44 Episodes Created by: Jared Stern, Ken Jeong and John Fox Featuring: Ken Jeong, Suzy Nakamura, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Jonathan Slavin, Albert Tsai, Krista Marie Yu, Kate Simses, Dana Lee and Dave Foley Released recently on DVD is the entire run of the Ken Jeong created and starring television series “Dr. Ken – The complete series” (2019) which was very […]
“Ad Astra” (2019) Sci-Fi/Drama Running time: 103 minutes Written by: James Gray and Ethan Gross Directed by: James Gray Featuring: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler and Donald Sutherland Roy McBride: “I do what I do because of my dad. He was a hero. He gave his life for the pursuit of knowledge. Because up there is where our story is going to be […]
“Rambo: Last Blood” (2019) Action Running time: 89 minutes Written by: Matt Cirulnick and Sylvester Stallone Directed by: Adrian Grunberg Featuring: Sylvester Stallone, Paz Vega, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Adriana Barraza, Yvette Monreal, Genie Kim, Joaquín Cosío and Oscar Jaenada Rambo: “I’ve lived in a world of death. I’ve watched people I’ve loved die. Some fast with a bullet, some not enough left to bury. All these years I’ve […]
Trailer: “Dark Waters” (2019) Focus Features has premiered the trailer for “Dark Waters,” the new true-story drama feature which marks the return of celebrated “Carol” and “Far from Heaven” director Todd Haynes. Mark Ruffalo stars as Robert Bilott, a whistle-blowing defense lawyer who takes on the DuPont chemical company to expose a horrifying environmental secret. Set for a limited release […]
Trailer: “Knives Out” (2019) The full trailer has now arrived for writer/director Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” which opens November 27th. Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Katherine Langford, Lakeith Stanfield, Jaeden Martell, and Christopher Plummer star in the film which is described as a modern-day murder mystery in the classic […]
