Joker centers around an origin of the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Todd Phillips’ exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.
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First Look at “THE KING’S MAN” Coming Soon from 20th Century Fox
As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in The King’s Man, directed by Matthew Vaughn.
A Behind the Scenes Look at “1917′ from Director Sam Mendes
Sam Mendes brings his singular vision to his World War I epic, 1917. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer’s crimes begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke’s obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity. [Netflix]
Official Trailer for “UNCUT GEMS” Starring Adam Sandler Coming this December from A24
Howard Ratner is a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score. When he makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime, Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
A young group of rebels keep watch over an American hostage. The teenage commandos perform military training exercises by day and indulge in youthful hedonism by night, an unconventional family bound together under a shadowy force known only as The Organization. [NEON]
Kept locked inside the house by her father, 7-year-old Chloe lives in fear and fascination of the outside world, where Abnormals create a constant threat – or so she believes.
Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission.
After a night of debauchery spirals out of control, Marcus retreats to his family home along the New England coast. Solitude is disturbed when his brother asks Marcus to look after his estranged nephew and niece. As days pass, solace escapes him; he feels baited by a dark force. Is he losing his mind or has something terrible burrowed deep within him? Incubating. Waiting until the climate is right. Haunted by his deepest fears, Marcus struggles not to succumb as he fights to protect Lily, his beloved niece from a monster that lies in wait.
First-Look at the Michael B. Jordan Led “RAISING DION” Coming to Netflix October 4th
Raising Dion follows the story of a woman named Nicole, who raises her son Dion after the death of her husband, Mark. The normal dramas of raising a son as a single mom are amplified when Dion starts to manifest several mysterious, superhero-like abilities.
First-Look at “DARK WATERS” Starring Mark Ruffalo & Anne Hathaway
Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world’s largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything – his future, his family, and his own life – to expose the truth. [Focus Features]
A paranoid thriller in space that follows Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) on a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe
A New Twist is Added to the Game in this First-Look at “COUNTDOWN” from STXfilms
In COUNTDOWN, when a young nurse downloads an app that claims to predict exactly when a person is going to die, it tells her she only has three days to live. With time ticking away and a mysterious figure haunting her, she must find a way to save her life before time runs out. [STXfilms]
Final Trailer & One-Sheet Poster for “FORD V FERRARI” Starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon
Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v FERRARI, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. [20th Century Fox]
Top-10 Rambo’ments (The Greatest Hits… of John Rambo)
“Rambo: Last Blood” is coming to theaters this Friday and it will mark the fifth outing for Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo. So to get ready let’s take a look back at the greatest moments, or Rambo-ments from the franchise!
Film Face/Off – Point Break 1991 Vs. 2015
In this episode of the ‘Film Face/Off’ the action movie “Point Break” from 1991 and it’s 2015 remake go head-to-head to see which movie will reign supreme!
A group of former strippers create a small criminal ring on their Wall Street clients which over a handful of years netted them hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Twenty-seven years after the events of the first film the tormented kids of the ‘Losers Club’ are now the mentally fractured adults of the ‘Losers Club’. All living their lives in different cities. Trying to move on and forget the events of the past each in their own way. They will end up reluctantly meeting when they are all called back to Derry after the same violent killings from their childhoods begin to happen again.
A city girl moves out to the New Zealand countryside when she wins a rustic inn from a contest she randomly entered. Her career path isn’t going as planned. Neither is her love life. So, she takes on the task of renovating it with the help of a kindhearted contractor who also happens to be the small towns most eligible bachelor.
Recaps from many of the horror shorts coming this year to the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival in Santa Ana.
When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the President.
New IMAX Trailer & Poster for Brad Pitt’s “AD ASTRA” Coming September 20th
Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. His journey will uncover secrets that challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos.
Final Trailer and Stills for “RAMBO: LAST BLOOD” Coming to Theaters Next Month
Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. A deadly journey of vengeance, RAMBO: LAST BLOOD marks the last chapter of the legendary series.
A bride on her wedding night stays over with her filthy rich in-laws at their lavish estate. But it isn’t going to be a common sleepover for this newlywed. The family fortune was built on selling games to the world over generations, and on this night they all take part in a game that will be the most terrifying one of this young woman’s life.
New Trailer and Poster for “A HIDDEN LIFE” from Director Terrence Malick
Based on real events, A HIDDEN LIFE is the story of an unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive.
First Look at “THE POLITICIAN” Starring Gwyneth Paltrow & Ben Platt Coming Soon to Netflix
Full of comedy and sly satire, Ryan Murphy’s The Politician offers a rare glimpse into just what it takes to make a politician.
First Look at “UNDERWATER” Starring Kristen Stewart
A crew of underwater researchers must scramble to safety after an earthquake devastates their subterranean laboratory.
A bride-to-be is planning to have the perfect summer camp wedding. The only problem is the location has a dark, violent past. And with a lot of clean-up needed to create her perfect vision, the bridal party doesn’t feel as enthusiastic about taking on the task. Soon after arriving some of them begin to turn missing, but nothing will stop this bride from getting the wedding of her dreams.
After being invited to his first kissing party, 12-year-old Max (Room’s Jacob Tremblay) is panicking because he doesn’t know how to kiss. Eager for some pointers, Max and his best friends Thor (Brady Noon, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire) and Lucas (Keith L. Williams, Fox’s The Last Man On Earth) decide to use Max’s dad’s drone – which Max is forbidden to touch – to spy (they think) on a teenage couple making out next door.
Writer-director Greta Gerwig has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life.
Gabriela Diaz’s (Christina Milian) San Francisco design firm folds the week of her break-up. Inspired by a potent concoction of wine and Wi-Fi, she successfully enters a contest to “Win an Inn” overlooking New Zealand’s countryside. Thousands of airline miles later, she discovers The Bellbird Valley Farm boasts a crumbling facade, floorboard-treading goat, and meddling neighbor who covets the space.
New Featurette for “WU ASSASSINS” Called ‘Behind the Fight’
Wu Assassins follows Kai Jin, a young Chinatown chef in present day San Francisco, as he becomes entangled with the Chinese Triad’s pursuit of deadly ancient powers known as the “Wu Xing.” After an encounter with a mystical spirit, Kai reluctantly becomes the Wu Assassin, using his enhanced martial arts skills to recover supernatural powers from five modern day criminals threatening to use them to destroy the world. [Netflix]
First Look at “DOLEMITE IS MY NAME” Starring Eddie Murphy
tung by a string of showbiz failures, floundering comedian Rudy Ray Moore (Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy) has an epiphany that turns him into a word-of-mouth sensation: step onstage as someone else. Borrowing from the street mythology of 1970s Los Angeles, Moore assumes the persona of Dolemite, a pimp with a cane and an arsenal of obscene fables. However, his ambitions exceed selling bootleg records deemed too racy for mainstream radio stations to play.
“Avengers: Endgame” – Blu-ray Review
Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Endgame,” the climactic conclusion to an unprecedented, 11-year cinematic journey in which the Avengers take one final stand against Thanos, delivered the biggest opening weekend in history and is currently one of the highest-grossing films of all time. On July 30th, Avengers fans around the world are invited to assemble once more for the in-home release of “Avengers: Endgame” on Digital in HD, 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere, followed by a physical release on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On-Demand beginning Aug. 13th.
A group of teenagers face their worst fears when they stumble across a book filled with grim stories, and a haunting presence.
This one is written and directed by Andrea Berloff and centers on Hell’s Kitchen in the 70’s, as three wives decide to take over their husbands’ rackets when they are sent to jail for a few years.
First Look at “47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED” Coming to Theaters August
“47 Meters Down: Uncaged” follows the diving adventure of four teenage girls (Corinne Foxx, Sistine Stallone, Sophie Nélisse, and Brianne Tju) exploring a submerged Mayan City. Once inside, their rush of excitement turns into a jolt of terror as they discover the sunken ruins are a hunting ground for deadly Great White Sharks. With their air supply steadily dwindling, the friends must navigate the underwater labyrinth of claustrophobic caves and eerie tunnels in search of a way out of their watery hell.
A race car driver bonds with his pup throughout life. This dog over the years has grown to have the same love of racing that his owner has. It has given him a better understanding of human nature and life’s meaning which helps him throughout the journey of his own life.
Three mothers decide to drive to New York to surprise their adult sons and to reconnect. But naturally it doesn’t go very smooth. Relationships have changed and dynamics have as well.
This film is inspired by the real-life events of the late 70’s through early 80’s when a group of Mossad agents used an abandoned coastal resort as a cover for smuggling thousands of refugees out of Sudan and into Israel, with the help of a small group of Ethiopians.
When cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.
New Trailer for Yedidya Gorsetman’s Sci-fi Thriller “EMPATHY INC” Coming This September
Dark Star Pictures will release the critically acclaimed EMPATHY INC in theaters (9/13) and VOD (9/24) this fall. Yedidya Gorsetman’s sci-fi thriller tells of an investor in a VR startup discovers that the reality the company provides isn’t virtual. [Dark Horse Pictures]
First Look Trailer for “THE LIGHTHOUSE” Starring Robert Pattinson & Willem Dafoe
Watch the first official trailer for THE LIGHTHOUSE,
a nautical psychodrama from Robert Eggers, the acclaimed director of
The Witch. Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.
First Look at “JOJO RABBIT” from Director Taika Waititi
Writer director Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE), brings his signature style of humor and pathos to his latest film, JOJO RABBIT, a World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy (Roman Griffin Davis as JoJo) whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl (Thomasin McKenzie) in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler (Taika Waititi), Jojo must confront his blind nationalism. [Fox Searchlight]
New “GEMINI MAN” Trailer and a Featurette Called ‘Becoming Junior’ from Paramount Pictures
Gemini Man is an innovative action-thriller starring Will Smith as Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move. The film is directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ang Lee and produced by renown producers Jerry Bruckheimer, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger. Also starring are Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clive Owen and Benedict Wong. Gemini Man opens in theaters October 11, 2019. [Paramount Pictures]
New Trailer & Character Posters for “ANGEL HAS FALLEN” Starring Gerard Butler
When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the President. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm and save the country from imminent danger. [Lionsgate Pictures]
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD” is the 9th film from Quentin Tarantino coming to theaters this weekend, featuring a stellar cast headlined by Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt. This story in set in 1969 Hollywood and follows a once highly regarding actor named Rick Dalton and his stunt double Cliff Booth. They are seeing their grip on the industry fade away as Hollywood’s Golden Era winds down to its final years, which has started to cause a shift in the movie business that Dalton is having trouble coming to terms with.