I thought long and hard about what to write for The 355. I wanted so badly to give it a good review, as the film stars Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, and more. The more I thought about it, though, is that Simon Kinberg’s latest film never really had a chance to succeed and amaze while… Continue reading The 355 (Review): A Disappointing Film That Could’ve Done Better
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The Invisible Man (Review)
The Invisible Man (2020)Universal Pictures & Blumhouse Productions Directed & written by Leigh WhannellStarring: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer & Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Once part of the now shelved Universal shared cinematic universe back in 2016, The Invisible Man adaptation was set to star Johnny Depp as the titular role. But because of… Continue reading The Invisible Man (Review)
Christopher Lloyd & Connie Nielsen Join Bob Odenkirk for Action-Thriller ‘Nobody’
‘Nobody,’ the upcoming violent vigilante thriller starring ‘Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk (which is a sentence I never thought I’d type out), gained two new additions today with ‘Wonder Woman’s Connie Nielsen and ‘Back to the Future’s Christopher Lloyd. From Collider, Nielsen and Lloyd will be playing Odenkirk’s wife and father, respectively. Odenkirk himself will… Continue reading Christopher Lloyd & Connie Nielsen Join Bob Odenkirk for Action-Thriller ‘Nobody’
Dean DeBlois to Direct New Treasure Island Adaptation
Dean DeBlois is staying one busy man! After the conclusion of the How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy this year, he joined Paramount/Hasbro for their upcoming Micronauts film, slated to be his first live-action feature. And he still has yet more work lined up for him. Per Deadline, Universal Pictures and Mandeville Films are teaming… Continue reading Dean DeBlois to Direct New Treasure Island Adaptation
Jordan Peele Builds Five-Year Deal with Universal
Of all the directors who’ve found success in the new age of horror, few have achieved the recognition of Jordan Peele. Following a five season run on the sketch series Key & Peele, Peele retired from acting and focused his attention on directing horror films. Thus far, he’s delivered two successful films (Get Out and… Continue reading Jordan Peele Builds Five-Year Deal with Universal
Caleb Landry Jones to Co-Star With Tom Hanks in Amblin’s ‘Bios’
Caleb Landry Jones (‘Get Out,’ ‘The Florida Project,’ and ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’) is set to join Tom Hanks in Amblin Entertainment’s sci-fi pic ‘Bios.’ The film’s synopsis is as follows: The film follows Finch, the last man on Earth. An ailing inventor facing his own mortality, Finch builds a robot to keep his beloved dog safe.… Continue reading Caleb Landry Jones to Co-Star With Tom Hanks in Amblin’s ‘Bios’
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Moves to March 22 After Landing SXSW Opening Night Slot
Universal Pictures will now release Jordan Peele’s horror film ‘Us’ a week later on March 22, instead of the originally planned date of March 15. The shift is directly connected to the film making its World Premiere at SXSW. ‘Us’ will screen on the opening night slot of March 8. In 2017, ‘Get Out’ was able to generate buzz… Continue reading Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Moves to March 22 After Landing SXSW Opening Night Slot