Spoiler Warning: Piggy (2022) Piggy, the Spanish-French thriller written and directed by Carlota Pereda, brilliantly reveals some of the worst sides of people when a series of gruesome crimes are committed in a small community. Ultimately though, it’s a film about bullying and the dangers that bullying presents. And not just to the most direct victims but to everyone in a world where bullying is allowed to go on unabated....
Movies centering around Indigenous individuals have certainly come a long way in terms of proper representation. Through the years, their presence in media has become less tokenized, allowing for their voices to come to the forefront of the conversation. As their stories are centered in film, television, and literature, their unique perspectives and cultural heritage factor into these important conversations. An article from Variety found that Native representation in TV and film, as well as in behind-the-scenes work on these productions, has remained from between 0-0....
Warner Bros. has set the release date for J. Edgar, from director Clint Eastwood, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The biopic will open in theaters in limited release November 9, and then go wider two days later. J. Edgar stars Naomi Watts, Ed Westwick, Judi Dench, Damon Herriman, Armie Hammer, Ken Howard and Josh Lucas. J. Edgar Hoover was appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation in 1924 and was named head of the FBI when it was founded 11 years later....
Danger Ehren is feeling the pain in a new clip from Jackass Forever. Ahead of the sequel’s release on the big screen next month, Paramount Pictures has dropped some new footage of one of the movie’s many dangerous stunts. This one has Ehren trying out the strength of a jockstrap’s cup by letting a heavyweight champion punch it as hard as he possibly can. The problem is that while the gang told Ehren it would be a lightweight fighter, they actually bring out heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou....
Earlier today, I spoke with the lovely Jaimie Alexander, who portrays the Goddess of War, Sif, in the summer blockbuster Thor, which will be released on 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD September 13. While most of our talk centered on Thor, the actress also talked a bit about what she would like to see out of her Sif character in Thor 2, which Paramount recently announced will be released on July 26, 2013....
During a recent interview with Film School Rejects, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman revealed that James Cameron is coming onboard to co-produce and direct a portion of the upcoming remake of Heavy Metal, along with himself, David Fincher and Tim Miller. Paramount Pictures will make an all-new animated film inspired by the sci-fi fantasy magazine Heavy Metal, with director David Fincher spearheading the project. “I’ve got breaking news that Fincher and James Cameron are going to be Co-Executive Producers on the film....
James Franco is a controversial actor with a hefty resume of films under his belt. The actor started his career after 15 months of training at Playhouse West in 1997, first landing commercials and guest roles, breaking into Television with the series Freaks and Geeks, which Judd Apatow produced. Franco’s first feature-length film was in 1999, and was called Never Been Kissed, which starred Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, and Michael Vartan....
We can all feel it coming. Even those unaware of the impending conclusion to the newest trilogy in this decades-long dino dynasty were gifted the Jurassic World Dominion trailer during Super Bowl LVI. Capitalizing on the themes of nostalgia that permeated this year’s big game, evidenced by commercial references to cult classics and a halftime show featuring an assortment of hip-hop artists sure to tickle the nostalgia bone of even the most fickle millennial viewer, this visually stunning trailer was primarily a showcase for its equally stunning cast....
John Wick star and pure-hearted Hollywood icon Keanu Reeves is now in talks to join Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s adaptation of The Devil in The White City. Though the project was initially proposed as a movie, it will now be adapted into serial form for Hulu, and should Reeves join the project, this would mark the actor’s first major role on the small screen. Nothing has yet been signed by Reeves, but Deadline has revealed that the star of such franchises as The Matrix and John Wick is now in negotiations to join The Devil in The White City, which would see him working alongside fellow A-lister Leonardo DiCaprio and seminal director Martin Scorsese....
It didn’t take long after Netflix won the seven bidders war in a head-spinning auction battle over the story based on an actual case, to sign on a star-studded cast that includes several Oscar nominees and one winner. Directed by Lee Daniels, Demon House will star Andra Day (Oscar nominee for Best Actress for The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Glenn Close (eight-time Oscar nominee), Aunjanue Ellis (Oscar nominee for Best Supporting Actress King Richard), Mo’Nique (Best Supporting Actress winner for Precious), Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things), Rob Morgan (Stranger Things) and Why Did I Get Married?...
The shock announcement that Henry Cavill will be leaving The Witcher after its third season has led to many reactions from fans of the series. One big fan who has now reacted to the news is actor Liam Hemsworth, who will be taking over the mantle when Cavill steps away from playing Geralt of Rivia. It seems that while many are still mourning the loss of Cavill, Hemsworth is delighted to be able to step into the part in a franchise that he loves....
It is always interesting to me when I see foreign films that clearly have been influenced by American movies and culture, but perhaps no film is a better representation of that than filmmaker Ralph Ziman’s “Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema.” In fact, there is even a scene in the film that brilliantly demonstrates this where we see several criminals watching the Michael Mann film “Heat.” They get the idea from the armored car heist scene to pull off their own heist, which drives the plot of the film....
In a recent post on the official Myspace page for the film, director George A. Romero has written a letter to fans with information on the current production status of Diary of the Dead. Lemme tell ya about Diary of the Dead. I love it. It’s the first film since my original Night of the Living Dead that I can say is completely my own. I’ve been trying to work under-the-radar, with no hype or press, but lately I’ve started hearing all kinds of shit about “What’s goin’ on with Romero?...
Buena Vista Pictures Marketing, a unit of the Walt Disney Studios, today announced the availability of full-screen, theatrical-quality video content from Walt Disney Pictures/Walden Media’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe directly to the PCs and video-enabled iPods of movie fans. Using a broadband video software platform from Maven Networks, Disney today launched “The Narnia Full-Screen Experience.” The Internet channel, available on the film’s official website, narnia....
A highlight of last year was the hotly anticipated Ghostbusters: Afterlife, directed by Jason Reitman, son of original Ghostbusters auteur Ivan Reitman. Part of that anticipation was attributed to its delayed release due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Afterlife did well for the franchise, being warmly received by critics and audiences more than the 2016 remake. This rejuvenation was validated by its nearly $200 million box-office haul. Now there is new anticipation: the sequel....
Ghostbusters: Afterlife easily took the crown from Marvel Studios’ Eternals with a strong weekend box office debut. Sony is looking towards the upcoming holiday week to drum up more box office cash for the latest installment in the Ghostbusters franchise, and after a strong opening in the heartland, it looks like more and more families will be visiting movie theaters to celebrate Thanksgiving. Many schools in North America will have the entire week off, which will undoubtedly lead to more box office wins for Sony....
Fox Entertainment seem to have been spending a lot of time recently trawling through some of their most successful properties and working out which they can possibly squeeze some more juice out of. There have been a wealth of revivals and reboots announced this year, and it looks like musical comedy drama Glee could be the next on the hit list of shows getting a new lease of life. While this is one that has been hinted at for over two years, since star Kevin Hale commented that a reboot of the show was a possibility, Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn has made comments that seem to suggest that the idea is certainly one that has been entertained with this latest glut of returning franchises....
Scream 6 is picking up speed as several stars from this year’s franchise return are set to reprise their roles for the sequel. In addition to the likes of Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding and Jasmine Savoy Brown, Scream 4 survivor Kirby Reed, played by Heroes star Hayden Panettiere, will be coming back to the franchise after missing the latest installment. With Scream being a success in January, pulling in just under $140 million, it was inevitable that another movie would not be long in coming....
Relativity Media announced today that it has retained North American rights to theatrically market and distribute its action-thriller Haywire, directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic). The film is set for a January 20, 2012 wide release. Mixed martial arts (MMA) superstar Gina Carano (American Gladiators) makes her feature film debut, starring and performing her own high-adrenaline stunts. The film’s talented cast also includes Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), Ewan McGregor (The Ghost Writer), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Antonio Banderas (Desperado), Bill Paxton (Titanic), Michael Douglas (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps) and Michael Angarano (Almost Famous)....
The Woman King also stars Lashana Lynch, John Boyega, Adrienne Warren, Sheila Atim, Jayme Lawson, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Prince-Bythewood wrote the final draft of the script with Dana Stevens, who also wrote the original screenplay. The film is produced by Cathy Schulman, Maria Bello, and Julius Tennon, Davis’s husband. Davis is set to produce the film as well. eOne co-financed and is handling distribution in the United Kingdom and Canada, with Tristar releasing the film in all other territories....
