BEAST BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLSEPTEMBER 3, 2022 “Death came calling to my wife and daughters and I wasn’t there to say no you can’t have them.” — Dr. Nate Samuels (Idris Elba) If the formula works, why change it? “Beast” is nothing new. It’s “Jaws” in the bush. The nice thing is director Baltasar Kormákur knows it. At one point, a character wears a “Jurassic … Read More Movie Review: Beast (2022)
CATS DECEMBER 20, 2019 DIRECTED BY: TOM HOOPER Official Synopsis: A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. Starring: James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, and Francesca Hayward Screenplay By: Lee Hall Tom Hooper Based On: … Read More New Trailer: Cats (2019) — Official Trailer #1
FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS:HOBBS & SHAW AUGUST 2, 2019 DIRECTED BY: DAVID LEITCH Official Synopsis: Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Eiza Gonzalez, Roman Reigns, and Helen Mirren Screenplay By: Chris Morgan Based On: Characters by by Gary Scott Thompson Cinematography … Read More New Trailer: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw – Official Trailer #2
FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS:HOBBS & SHAW AUGUST 2ND, 2019 DIRECTED BY: DAVID LEITCH Official Synopsis: Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down. … Read More New Trailer: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw – Official Trailer #1
MOLLY’S GAME || The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her … Read More For Your Consideration 2017: STX Entertainment’s “Molly’s Game”
MOLLY’S GAME Synopsis: The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her … Read More New Trailer: Molly’s Game – Official Trailer #2
THOR: RAGNAROK Synopsis: Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett) from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization. Starring: Chris … Read More New Trailer: Thor: Ragnarok – Official Japanese Trailer #1
MOLLY’S GAME Synopsis: The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknown to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her … Read More New Trailer: Molly’s Game – Official Trailer #1
THOR: RAGNAROK Synopsis: Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth) finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor’s quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela (Cate Blanchett) from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization. Starring: Chris … Read More New Trailer: Thor: Ragnarok – Official Comic-Con Trailer
THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US || Idris Elba and Kate Winslet play two strangers that get on a charter jet after their original flights are canceled due to a storm, but after a plane crash, they are stranded in mountain terrain wilderness with just each other. The film is based on a 2011 novel of the same title, written by Charles Martin. The film is … Read More New Trailer: The Mountain Between Us – Official Trailer #1
THE DARK TOWER || The day has finally arrived where Sony Pictures has released a trailer for the adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower. Idris Elba takes on the iconic role of Roland Deschain, otherwise known as The Gunslinger, while Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey takes on the villain role of Walter O’Dim, also known as The Man In Black (also known as … Read More New Trailer: The Dark Tower – Official Trailer #1
THOR: RAGNAROK || Marvel’s gone retro. At least if you look at the two releases this year, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and now Thor: Ragnarok. Both have a title treatment style that goes back to the ’80s and both feature music from the past, with Guardians having a theme of classic rock throughout and Thor featuring Led Zepplin’s “Immigrant Song” which was … Read More New Trailer: Thor: Ragnarok – Official Teaser Trailer #1
“Spotlight” continues to steamroll the critics awards, with George Miller once again taking Best Director for “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The funny thing is, I could totally see this happening at the Oscars, giving the major prize to a film like “Spotlight” while honoring a tried and true director that deserves it like George Miller. For as much as people talked about “Mad Max: … Read More Oscars Watch: 2015 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLMARCH 22, 2014 Timing is everything. And in the case of “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom” and its release date occurring very close to the actual passing of Nelson Mandela is simply a coincidence and an example of perfect timing as far as biopics go. I will always remember driving down Sunset Blvd and seeing huge advertisements … Read More Quick Review: Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (2013)
THOR: THE DARK WORLD BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLNOVEMBER 13, 2013 Progressing along wonderfully is the Marvel Universe with its latest success for “The Avengers” in “Thor: The Dark World.” Building perfectly off the previous films and adding an entirely new level of character development, the sequel delivers in all the right ways, bringing fantasy, action, and comedy together in a gorgeous kaleidoscope. Chris Hemsworth returns … Read More Movie Review: Thor: The Dark World (2013)
PACIFIC RIM BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 13, 2013 Guillermo del Toro triumphantly steps back into the director’s chair with his version of an epic hero versus monster movie, “Pacific Rim.” What sets “Rim” apart from the onslaught of science fiction action films like the comparable “Transformers” is that del Toro takes a cast of lower-level familiar faces like Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, and Charlie Day, … Read More Movie Review: Pacific Rim (2013)
THE LOSERS BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLJULY 23, 2010 Pure comic book war candy, any living, breathing human that enjoys explosions, sex, or badass gunslingers will find themselves drooling at the sequences in “The Losers.” Anchored around five United States Special Forces members framed for the deaths of a dozen innocent children in Bolivia, the story follows the team’s attempt to set the record straight. Persuaded … Read More Movie Review: The Losers (2010)
