One of our very favorite actors of all time is Sylvester Stallone. Yes, you read that right. The man has seen it all and done it all. He’s risen, fallen and risen again and continues to show us what happens if you just keep punching. True, not everything he’s done will be remembered for all time (and some titles are probably better forgotten) but he’s shown us for six decades that he cannot be counted out. So here we are with the next installment of the ‘Expendables‘ series and that’s worth a pause to celebrate. Why? Well, a couple reasons. First is that few thought we’d ever seen another as…
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Sweet Trailer…Kenneth Branagh is Back in ‘A Haunting In Venice’
If you thought 2023 didn’t have any more surprises, then how about this?? To help wind down a banner year for films, here’s an old-school murder mystery from Kenneth Brangagh. Just in time for Halloween, the Oscar-winning thespian/director once again dons his famous mustache in his third outing playing celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot. This film sets him in an unsettling supernatural thriller based upon the novel “Hallowe’en Party” by Agatha Christie. And per usual, the locations are dreamy (or nightmarish in this case), the wordplay is razor sharp, the costumes are stunning and the all-star cast is a yet another brilliant ensemble. Have a look and get ready for another…
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Sweet Trailer…Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’
Let’s face it. There are just too many movies these days, too many choices. Is that a bad thing? Well not with how well-received many, many film have been. Looking at this year, there’s been more hits than misses, and honestly with so many titles coming down the pike it’s easy to miss more than a few noteworthy efforts. Which brings us to today’s post. Ridley Scott is making a new movie…about Napoleon…starring Joaquin Phoenix? How did that fall off anyone’s radar?? Well, a trailer means that the movie is not far behind. Please, drop what you’re doing, forget about Wonka, Barbie, Oppenheimer or any other one-word titles, and check…
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Sweet Trailer…’The Creator’ From Gareth Edwards
From the new batch of filmmakers Gareth Edwards has been showing his passion for and competence with science fiction that combines big ideas with small scale character intimacy. Since 2010’s Monsters, he’s played in the sandboxes of some legendary IPs like Godzilla and Star Wars. Now he gives us a new film that falls somewhere between Blade Runner and Lone Wolf and Cub and he’s also bringing John David Washington along for the ride – a man who is no stranger to heady sci-fi after headlining Nolan’s Tenet. Enjoy this first trailer! The Creator is a post-apocalyptic thriller involving a future impacted by a war between humans and AI. From…
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Sweet Trailer…Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
In a year already full of pretty spectacular new and legacy films, we’re getting ever closer to seeing Martin Scorsese’s hotly anticipated latest picture. Directed by the one and only Goodfella himself, Scorsese brigs us his and Eric Roth’s adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon. For what seems like ages, all we’ve seen about this is that single DiCaprio promo still with him sitting at a dinner table…yeah, you know the one. Well, now we have the first trailer for this films which finally comes out this year. Have a look and let us know what you think! Based on David Grann’s broadly lauded best-selling book, Killers of the…
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Sweet Trailer…Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune: Part Two’
After years of waiting, it’s time to go back. This Fall we return to Arrakis as Denis Villeneuve brings us the next chapter in the epic Dune series. To say the first part had a huge uphill battle would be an understatement. The creative team was smart enough to break this densely arcane narrative up, but they also had to hope they didn’t lose the audience. Well, it all worked. We were totally on board for how tangible the world was depicted but also how striking the performances were. So as this film draws closer, we can’t wait for more glimpses into this world as well as the marketing for…
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Sweet Trailer…’The Last Voyage of the Demeter’
Vampires, like zombies, will literally never die. This latest Universal picture dives into the world of Bram Stoker’s Dracula with an ultra tense story that is actually just one chapter from the beloved literary classic. Essentially, it’s like Alien on a ship and that kind of claustrophobic setting always yields explosive results. This looks like strong steps for the studio to lean back into their classic horror properties and put their Dark Universe in the rear view. We’re gonna bet that this has the sea legs to make some waves in theaters. Additionally, it’s helmed by André Øvredal which also seems highly promising. Ahoy, mate. There be a blood moon…
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Sweet Trailer…Owen Wilson in ‘Paint’
They say art reflects life, and this new comedy written and directed by Brit McAdams and starring Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers, The Royal Tenenbaums) goes beyond the canvas to portray something beautiful in the lines between parody and sincerity. It look perfect. The film – obviously inspired by Bob Ross but not a biopic by any means – also stars Michaela Watkins (Werewolves Within), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids, “The Goldbergs”), Ciara Renee (Hawkgirl from CW’s “Arrowverse”), Lusia Strus (Search Party, 50 First Dates), Stephen Root (HBO’s “Barry”, Office Space), and Lucy Freyer. It looks so good, all we can say is…Wow!!! In PAINT, Owen Wilson portrays Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter who is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and…
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Sweet Trailer…’Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
Hey dudes and dudettes, it’s been a while since the lean green machine has been on the big screen, but it looks like major league butt kicking is back in town! This trailer for the latest TMNT outing is incredible and might just be as big a hit as Miles Morales and Peter Parker’s foray into the spider-verse. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, man I love being a turtle, and we can’t wait to join Leo, Donnie, Mike and Raph for this all new adventure in August. Cowabunga!!! After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts…
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Sweet Trailer…Taron Egerton in ‘Tetris’
In a world where David Fincher can make a movie about Facebook, and Ben Affleck can do the same about Air Jordans, why not one about a crazy-fun and challenging Russian Nintendo game? Well, come closer, comrades, do we have a trailer for you! “Tetris” tells the unbelievable story of how one of the world’s most popular video games found its way to avid players around the globe. Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovers Tetris in 1988, and then risks everything by traveling to the Soviet Union, where he joins forces with inventor Alexey Pajitnov (Nikita Efremov) to bring the game to the masses. Based on a true story, “Tetris” is…
