That said, it has been nearly a decade since the poorly-received third film was released, and despite no discernible outcry for its return, the franchise has been revived with “Expend4bles.” Okay, perhaps “revived” is not quite the right word to describe this laughably lazy exercise in utility-grade meat-and-potatoes filmmaking. It’s the kind of concussive contrivance … Read more
Director John Woo‘s new action movie Silent Night is officially set to open in theaters early this coming December. Lionsgate has announced that it will release Silent Night on Friday, December 1, 2023. The film marks Woo’s first American theatrical release since 2003’s Paycheck. It stars Joel Kinnaman (The Suicide Squad), Scott Mescudi (MaXXXine), Harold … Read more
Mean Girls: The Musical has shifted from streaming to theaters as Paramount announces 2024 release date for the movie. Mean Girls: The Musical was initially developed for a streaming debut on Paramount+, but the studio has now decided to give the movie a theatrical release. Mean Girls: The Musical will hit theaters on January 12, … Read more
While somehow Amazon’s Prime Video has managed to be one of the last bastions of ad-free programming, all things must come to an end at some point. Unfortunately for everyone who uses the service, that time is very soon. The service Freevee, which is also owned by Amazon, already includes ads. That being said, viewers don’s need … Read more
That’s already 13 films fighting for what looks like the final three to four nominations, and two major would-be contenders haven’t even premiered yet: Ridley Scott’s long-anticipated “Napoleon,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, and the new musical adaptation of “The Color Purple,” which opens on Christmas Day. In other words, prepare yourselves for a lot of blistering … Read more
Kenneth Branagh has starred as detective Hercule Poirot in three films based on the books of Agatha Christie. 2023’s A Haunting in Venice was his latest, but it may not be his last. Producer teases potential future Poirot films Speaking to Variety about the recent film starring the iconic detective, producer Judy Hofflund — who … Read more
Netflix’s Reptile is an unusual but entertaining thriller that offers Benicio del Toro a terrifically quirky hero to play. PLOT: A detective (Benicio del Toro) living in New England with his wife (Alicia Silverstone) investigates the gruesome death of a local real estate magnate’s (Justin Timberlake) wife. REVIEW: There’s a version of Reptile that could … Read more
It’s long been assumed by the public at large that DC’s main goal with their movies was to match the success and format of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. David S. Goyer, writer of Man of Steel, says it was always a crazy goal. Not only are they completely different animals, but DC also got a late … Read more
“Krapopolis” unfolds in a version of ancient Greece that fits the odd sense of humor of the “Community” creator, someone who has always seemed fascinated by the way things work, whether it’s an unexpected collection of people in a community college or the many alien civilizations visited by Rick and his nephew Morty. Richard Ayoade … Read more
ComingSoon’s Jonathan Sim interviewed Expendables 4 stunt coordinator Alan Ng (The Karate Kid, The Spy Next Door, Hidden Strike) about the fight choreography, working with Jackie Chan, and movie franchises he would like to join. “A new generation of stars join the world’s top action stars for an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Expend4bles,” reads the official … Read more