Things were drastically different for Ana de Armas when she initially arrived in Hollywood. While she garnered popularity for her tenure in several Cuban and Spanish shows, she was far from the decorated Hollywood giant we know her as today. Moreover, the Knives Out star’s lack of expertise in English at the time also added to the challenge.
Ana de Armas | Credit: Blonde/Netflix
However, this didn’t hold her back for too long, as the Oscar-nominated star overcame the issue and learned English, at a surprisingly quick pace, to star in the Keanu Reeves-led erotic thriller, Knock Knock.
Ana de Armas Details How She Overcame the Language Issue for Knock Knock Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere
After being convinced by her agents to fly to Hollywood, Ana de Armas arrived in LA in 2014. However, given that she wasn’t very fluent in English,...
Ana de Armas | Credit: Blonde/Netflix
However, this didn’t hold her back for too long, as the Oscar-nominated star overcame the issue and learned English, at a surprisingly quick pace, to star in the Keanu Reeves-led erotic thriller, Knock Knock.
Ana de Armas Details How She Overcame the Language Issue for Knock Knock Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere
After being convinced by her agents to fly to Hollywood, Ana de Armas arrived in LA in 2014. However, given that she wasn’t very fluent in English,...
- 9/28/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
WaterTower Music has today announced the release of the Joker: Folie à Deux score, which features 19 tracks from Todd Phillips’ anticipated sequel, arriving in theaters on October 4. The soundtrack is available now digitally and Vinyl/ CD formats are available for pre-order.
Additionally, up for pre-order on vinyl and CD will be the original Joker score and Live! with Murray Franklin.
The Joker: Folie à Deux score reteams composer Hildur Guðnadóttir with writer/director/producer Todd Phillips following their collaboration on the latter’s 2019 blockbuster Joker, which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and BAFTA award for Guðnadóttir.
For Phillips, the decision to bring her back to compose the music for Joker: Folie à Deux was an easy one. “There was no version of this film where we weren’t calling Hildur to do the score. I think her music is...
Additionally, up for pre-order on vinyl and CD will be the original Joker score and Live! with Murray Franklin.
The Joker: Folie à Deux score reteams composer Hildur Guðnadóttir with writer/director/producer Todd Phillips following their collaboration on the latter’s 2019 blockbuster Joker, which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and BAFTA award for Guðnadóttir.
For Phillips, the decision to bring her back to compose the music for Joker: Folie à Deux was an easy one. “There was no version of this film where we weren’t calling Hildur to do the score. I think her music is...
- 9/27/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
“Nobody Wants This” does not disappoint in delivering heart-wrenching songs to match Kristen Bell and Adam Brody’s undeniable on-screen chemistry.
Rabbi Noah Roklov (Brody) and sex podcaster Joanne (Bell) are an unlikely couple, but the two just can’t keep away from each other. The sultry, flirty soundtrack accompanies the two’s magnetic bond. Heartbreak anthems from Olivia Rodrigo, a love song from Rihanna and even a few bat mitzvah bangers round out the 10-episode series’ soundtrack.
Created by Erin Foster, the Netflix series also features breakout performances from “Veep” actor Timothy Simons and “Succession” star Justine Lupe.
Keep reading for a complete list of all the songs in “Nobody Wants This.”
Episode 1: Pilot “Summer Girl” – Haim “Ugi” – Strongboi “Cinderella” – Remi Wolf “Drive” – Mini Mansions “Now I’m in It” – Haim “You & I” – Léon Episode 2: “A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple” “Seen By You” – Olivia Kaplan...
Rabbi Noah Roklov (Brody) and sex podcaster Joanne (Bell) are an unlikely couple, but the two just can’t keep away from each other. The sultry, flirty soundtrack accompanies the two’s magnetic bond. Heartbreak anthems from Olivia Rodrigo, a love song from Rihanna and even a few bat mitzvah bangers round out the 10-episode series’ soundtrack.
Created by Erin Foster, the Netflix series also features breakout performances from “Veep” actor Timothy Simons and “Succession” star Justine Lupe.
Keep reading for a complete list of all the songs in “Nobody Wants This.”
Episode 1: Pilot “Summer Girl” – Haim “Ugi” – Strongboi “Cinderella” – Remi Wolf “Drive” – Mini Mansions “Now I’m in It” – Haim “You & I” – Léon Episode 2: “A Shiksa Walks Into a Temple” “Seen By You” – Olivia Kaplan...
- 9/26/2024
- by Tess Patton
- The Wrap
The funniest and most lovable new comedy series of the year has finally premiered! Nobody Wants This dropped on Sept. 26 on Netflix with 10 hilarious episodes care of leading stars Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. The pair play a mismatched new couple separated by religion but connected by chemistry. Will they make it work when nobody wants them together?
Like any self-respecting romantic comedy, Nobody Wants This boasts a soundtrack full of vibe-setting songs. The official trailer featured "Close to You" by Gracie Abrams, which also recently appeared in Emily in Paris season 4 part 2. But unlike Netflix's reigning hit rom-com series, this one features music that perfectly fits its vibrant Los Angeles setting.
Looking for a particular song featured in Nobody Wants This? Below we're sharing all of the music heard throughout the series and listing each song by episode. Find your favorite and add it to your playlist!
Nobody Wants This.
Like any self-respecting romantic comedy, Nobody Wants This boasts a soundtrack full of vibe-setting songs. The official trailer featured "Close to You" by Gracie Abrams, which also recently appeared in Emily in Paris season 4 part 2. But unlike Netflix's reigning hit rom-com series, this one features music that perfectly fits its vibrant Los Angeles setting.
Looking for a particular song featured in Nobody Wants This? Below we're sharing all of the music heard throughout the series and listing each song by episode. Find your favorite and add it to your playlist!
Nobody Wants This.
- 9/26/2024
- by Reed Gaudens
- Netflix Life
Ana de Armas is one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood at the moment, solely because of the exceptional effort she’s put into her work. It has been a decade since the Cuban actress made her debut in English films, but de Armas has always looked confident with roles since the get-go.
Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere
Her first film American film was Knock Knock, where she played a character named Bel. She also starred in War Dogs (2016), a crime-based comedy film that also featured A-listers like Jonah Hill and Miles Teller.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Exposed (2016) were also a few movies that had her act alongside actors like Ryan Gosling and Keanu Reaves. But Knives Out (2019) was definitely what propelled her status in the industry.
Ana de Armas came extremely close to rejecting her role in Knives Out...
Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere
Her first film American film was Knock Knock, where she played a character named Bel. She also starred in War Dogs (2016), a crime-based comedy film that also featured A-listers like Jonah Hill and Miles Teller.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Exposed (2016) were also a few movies that had her act alongside actors like Ryan Gosling and Keanu Reaves. But Knives Out (2019) was definitely what propelled her status in the industry.
Ana de Armas came extremely close to rejecting her role in Knives Out...
- 9/17/2024
- by Rakibul John Rodgers
- FandomWire
Keanu Reeves’ John Wick franchise is one of the most loved action movie series of all time and is set to get its own spin-off in the form of Ballerina. Starring Ana de Armas as the lead ballerina/assassin, the film is one of the most hotly-anticipated action films of next year.
Ana de Armas in a still from her upcoming John Wick spin-off Ballerina | Credit: Lionsgate
Having proven her worth as an action star in No Time to Die and even in the critically blasted Ghosted, fans expect the actress would be impeccable opposite Reeves. However, if one is to look at their shared filmography, only one thing can be said: the duo is a disastrous couple at the box office.
Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas Are a Disaster Together on the Big Screen Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere...
Ana de Armas in a still from her upcoming John Wick spin-off Ballerina | Credit: Lionsgate
Having proven her worth as an action star in No Time to Die and even in the critically blasted Ghosted, fans expect the actress would be impeccable opposite Reeves. However, if one is to look at their shared filmography, only one thing can be said: the duo is a disastrous couple at the box office.
Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas Are a Disaster Together on the Big Screen Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves in the film Knock Knock | Credit: Lionsgate Premiere...
- 9/12/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Hugh Grant has been doing a lot to dismantle his dashingly disheveled ’90s rom-com image in the past 15 years or more, but Heretic might be the film to blow it all to kingdom come. Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, a key part of the creative team behind the thoughtfully unnerving A Quiet Place franchise, Heretic is a genuinely different kind of horror, one that uses conventions from all across the genre — from the old dark house movie to the straight-up slasher flick — and puts them in the service of a playful script that makes some seriously subversive comments about the world today.
Sporting Jeffrey Dahmer specs and a cardigan he has described offscreen as “wanky,” Grant plays the seemingly genial Mr. Reed. But before we get to his lived-in but oddly forbidding cottage, we meet the film’s leading ladies: Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister...
Sporting Jeffrey Dahmer specs and a cardigan he has described offscreen as “wanky,” Grant plays the seemingly genial Mr. Reed. But before we get to his lived-in but oddly forbidding cottage, we meet the film’s leading ladies: Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister...
- 9/10/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former Republican presidential candidate and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy is making his first foray into Hollywood joining veteran actor and producer Colleen Camp as EPs on director Mohit Ramchandani’s City of Dreams.
The movie, inspired by true events, follows a young boy from Mexico who is trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop in downtown Los Angeles. The movie touches upon the current border crisis and the exploitation of migrant children in the supply chain of American corporations. Roadside Attractions, as previously announced, has set a Aug. 30 theatrical release.
“City of Dreams is a gripping thriller inspired by many true stories, and it’s one of the most important films of our time. It ought to make every American, and especially every parent, deeply uncomfortable – by exposing the underbelly of child trafficking in our own country. It’s an American nightmare. I don’t care if you...
The movie, inspired by true events, follows a young boy from Mexico who is trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop in downtown Los Angeles. The movie touches upon the current border crisis and the exploitation of migrant children in the supply chain of American corporations. Roadside Attractions, as previously announced, has set a Aug. 30 theatrical release.
“City of Dreams is a gripping thriller inspired by many true stories, and it’s one of the most important films of our time. It ought to make every American, and especially every parent, deeply uncomfortable – by exposing the underbelly of child trafficking in our own country. It’s an American nightmare. I don’t care if you...
- 8/19/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of September titles. The Tubi September 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.
You can watch the Tubi September 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.
Tubi Originals
Action
Hazard – 9/6
Noah really loves his girlfriend,...
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.
You can watch the Tubi September 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.
Tubi Originals
Action
Hazard – 9/6
Noah really loves his girlfriend,...
- 8/16/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
It’s a bad time to be Eli Roth.
A miscalculation of near-mythic proportions, “Borderlands” has a whopping six percent on Rotten Tomatoes heading into its opening weekend. Those bad reviews (IndieWire gave it a “C-“) are the least of the “Hostel” filmmaker’s problems, as Lionsgate’s misguided video game adaptation has inspired assessments of not only the director’s filmography but also whether his impact on pop culture has been at all valuable.
This ranking can’t account for all of that. If you’re a fan of the types of genre films that Roth makes, read on. If you’re not, do not pass go, do not collect $200, and enjoy the “Borderlands” dogpile — a massive multiplayer online affair now available free of charge.
Last year, Roth’s meaty and murderous “Thanksgiving” did well for the provocateur. The seasonal holiday slasher, starring Nell Verlaque, Patrick Dempsey, and Addison Rae among others,...
A miscalculation of near-mythic proportions, “Borderlands” has a whopping six percent on Rotten Tomatoes heading into its opening weekend. Those bad reviews (IndieWire gave it a “C-“) are the least of the “Hostel” filmmaker’s problems, as Lionsgate’s misguided video game adaptation has inspired assessments of not only the director’s filmography but also whether his impact on pop culture has been at all valuable.
This ranking can’t account for all of that. If you’re a fan of the types of genre films that Roth makes, read on. If you’re not, do not pass go, do not collect $200, and enjoy the “Borderlands” dogpile — a massive multiplayer online affair now available free of charge.
Last year, Roth’s meaty and murderous “Thanksgiving” did well for the provocateur. The seasonal holiday slasher, starring Nell Verlaque, Patrick Dempsey, and Addison Rae among others,...
- 8/9/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Horror maestro Eli Roth directs a fun, but disappointingly uneven video game adaptation. Here’s our Borderlands review.
Eli Roth has never cared what critics think about his films. Despite making films such as Hostel, The Green Inferno and Knock Knock, Borderlands might be his toughest challenge to win over not just critics, but audiences.
Borderlands is based on a successful series of games in which you play as a Vault Hunter who is looking for – you guessed it! – a Vault that usually holds all kinds of treasures. The games are delightfully violent and a lot of fun, so it seems like this is exactly in Roth’s wheelhouse.
Except, Borderlands, which is designed to be the first in a series of films, is aimed at a younger audience. In many ways, this is Roth trying his hand at Guardians Of The Galaxy. The tone is similar and, like Guardians,...
Eli Roth has never cared what critics think about his films. Despite making films such as Hostel, The Green Inferno and Knock Knock, Borderlands might be his toughest challenge to win over not just critics, but audiences.
Borderlands is based on a successful series of games in which you play as a Vault Hunter who is looking for – you guessed it! – a Vault that usually holds all kinds of treasures. The games are delightfully violent and a lot of fun, so it seems like this is exactly in Roth’s wheelhouse.
Except, Borderlands, which is designed to be the first in a series of films, is aimed at a younger audience. In many ways, this is Roth trying his hand at Guardians Of The Galaxy. The tone is similar and, like Guardians,...
- 8/8/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Actress Ana de Armas poses for the new Estée Lauder “Re-Nutriv The Diamond Serum”, introducing the world to a lip color “…steeped in the allure of precious gemstones…”:
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”….
….followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone (2016)…
… and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role…
…in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”….
….followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone (2016)…
… and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role…
…in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 8/6/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Ana de Armas Once Looked Like A Ravishing Boss Lady In A Sultry Corporate Outfit(Photo Credit – Instagram)
Cuban Spanish actress Ana de Armas is a popular actress whose popularity has grown over the last few years. She has become part of some big-budget movies. The actress is known for her exquisite beauty and persona, reflected in her style. Today, we have brought to you a throwback look of the actress in corporate-style attire that will make you say yes, Ma’am, with just one glance. Scroll below for more.
Ana started her career in the leading role in a Cuban romance drama called Una rosa de Francia in 2006. After moving to LA, she appeared in movies like Knock Knock and War Dogs, but her true recognition and fame came after appearing in Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 alongside Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. She then did Knives Out...
Cuban Spanish actress Ana de Armas is a popular actress whose popularity has grown over the last few years. She has become part of some big-budget movies. The actress is known for her exquisite beauty and persona, reflected in her style. Today, we have brought to you a throwback look of the actress in corporate-style attire that will make you say yes, Ma’am, with just one glance. Scroll below for more.
Ana started her career in the leading role in a Cuban romance drama called Una rosa de Francia in 2006. After moving to LA, she appeared in movies like Knock Knock and War Dogs, but her true recognition and fame came after appearing in Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 alongside Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. She then did Knives Out...
- 8/4/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Keanu Reeves has had an interesting career since the 90s and has been labeled one of the bonafide action heroes in Hollywood. Instead of the macho, indestructible type of heroes presented by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, Reeves’s heroes are vulnerable yet are determined to overcome all obstacles.
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4 | Lionsgate
These traits are seen in films such as Point Break, Speed, Matrix, and the John Wick films. Outside of his action films, Reeves is not considered a strong dramatic performer and many have criticized his acting abilities in films such as Much Ado About Nothing, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Another failed attempt at an intriguing thriller was 2015’s Knock Knock where his unconvincing performance was exposed.
Fans Agree That Keanu Reeves’ Knock Knock Shows His Weakness As A Dramatic Performer
2015’s Knock Knock featured one of Keanu Reeves’ worst...
Keanu Reeves as John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4 | Lionsgate
These traits are seen in films such as Point Break, Speed, Matrix, and the John Wick films. Outside of his action films, Reeves is not considered a strong dramatic performer and many have criticized his acting abilities in films such as Much Ado About Nothing, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Another failed attempt at an intriguing thriller was 2015’s Knock Knock where his unconvincing performance was exposed.
Fans Agree That Keanu Reeves’ Knock Knock Shows His Weakness As A Dramatic Performer
2015’s Knock Knock featured one of Keanu Reeves’ worst...
- 8/3/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Spirits of those loved and lost wreak global havoc in director Guillermo Amoedo’s comeback title “Loved Ones” (“Seres Queridos”). In development, the project is produced by Harvey Grisalez, Senior Vice President at Spain’s Onza Américas (“Isla Brava”), and heads to Sanfic’s genre sidebar Morbido Lab in August.
“When Guillermo shared the script for ‘Loved Ones’ with us, we were captured by the originality of the story and the disturbing universe the characters are exposed to. The opportunity to go hand in hand with Guillermo, a representative of the horror genre in Latin America, to produce this story and bring it to an international audience has been a true honor for us at Onza Américas,” Grisalez told Variety.
The Uruguayan-born director saw high success with his 2017 possession title “The Inhabitant” (“El Habitante”), which managed a staggering theatrical run and lingered in the top three on Netflix the month...
“When Guillermo shared the script for ‘Loved Ones’ with us, we were captured by the originality of the story and the disturbing universe the characters are exposed to. The opportunity to go hand in hand with Guillermo, a representative of the horror genre in Latin America, to produce this story and bring it to an international audience has been a true honor for us at Onza Américas,” Grisalez told Variety.
The Uruguayan-born director saw high success with his 2017 possession title “The Inhabitant” (“El Habitante”), which managed a staggering theatrical run and lingered in the top three on Netflix the month...
- 7/24/2024
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
Judging by his director’s statement, Chris Skotchdopole had bigger ideas for the allegorical “Crumb Catcher” than his messy debut feature pulls off. That won’t matter to the right audience who, when self-selected, ought to resemble a perfect Venn diagram of Eli Roth’s “Knock Knock” fans and apologists for Michael Haneke’s American “Funny Games” remake.
This bizarre four-hander drama turned psychological thriller — about newlyweds harassed on their honeymoon by a shady couple hocking a mysterious culinary invention — doesn’t quite match the filmmaker’s lofty ambition to say something…anything…that hasn’t already been said about marital malaise and the American Dream. Still, there’s a tasteful sort of nausea contained in Skotchdopole’s sloppy blackmail plot as chunky as it is tragicomic. Set mostly inside a nondescript rental home in upstate New York, this incohesive experiment in escalating tensions and false niceties will whet the...
This bizarre four-hander drama turned psychological thriller — about newlyweds harassed on their honeymoon by a shady couple hocking a mysterious culinary invention — doesn’t quite match the filmmaker’s lofty ambition to say something…anything…that hasn’t already been said about marital malaise and the American Dream. Still, there’s a tasteful sort of nausea contained in Skotchdopole’s sloppy blackmail plot as chunky as it is tragicomic. Set mostly inside a nondescript rental home in upstate New York, this incohesive experiment in escalating tensions and false niceties will whet the...
- 7/17/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Take a look at new images of actress Ana de Armas posing for the Louis Vuitton 2024 high jewelry campaign for the “Awakened Hands, Awakened Minds” collection, photographed by Sølve Sundsbø:
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”,.followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone" (2016) and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”,.followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone" (2016) and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 6/15/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Few big new studio wide releases, yes, but Viggo Mortensen’s latest is on 700 screens, plus limited openings for Chris Wilcha’s Flipside, Judd Apatow EP, and Spanish animated, Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams from Neon. Bleecker Street’s family drama Ezra and IFC Films’ arthouse slasher In A Violent Nature are technically wide but both well under 1,500 screens.
Viggo Mortensen directed, wrote and stars in Western The Dead Don’t Hurt presented by Shout! Studios on 730 screens. The story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s sees Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps), a fiercely independent woman, settle in Nevada with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Mortensen). But the outbreak of the Civil War separates them as Olsen goes to fight with the Union army, leaving Vivienne alone in a town full of corrupt officials. Premiered in Toronto, see Deadline review. It’s Mortensen’s second outing behind the camera since 2020’s Falling.
Viggo Mortensen directed, wrote and stars in Western The Dead Don’t Hurt presented by Shout! Studios on 730 screens. The story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s sees Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps), a fiercely independent woman, settle in Nevada with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Mortensen). But the outbreak of the Civil War separates them as Olsen goes to fight with the Union army, leaving Vivienne alone in a town full of corrupt officials. Premiered in Toronto, see Deadline review. It’s Mortensen’s second outing behind the camera since 2020’s Falling.
- 5/31/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Kiernan Shipka (Totally Killer, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), Kiefer Sutherland and Krysten Ritter are set to star in Stone Cold Fox, an ’80s-set action revenge thriller per Deadline.
Written by Sophie Tabet and Julia Roth, Stone Cold Fox will mark Tabet’s directorial debut.
In the film, “the defiant Fox (Shipka) breaks out of an abusive commune in search of her family, but when the queenpin (Ritter) kidnaps her little sister and sends a crooked cop (Sutherland) after her, Fox has no choice but to infiltrate the very place she escaped.”
Lorenza Izzo, Jamie Chung (“Lovecraft Country“) and Karen Fukuhara (“The Boys“) will also star in the revenge thriller.
“Stone Cold Fox is a love letter to the American action films of the 80’s, but one that gives women, immigrants and queer characters seats at the table,” Tabet told Deadline. “I’m beyond excited to make this ass-kicking, high-octane...
Written by Sophie Tabet and Julia Roth, Stone Cold Fox will mark Tabet’s directorial debut.
In the film, “the defiant Fox (Shipka) breaks out of an abusive commune in search of her family, but when the queenpin (Ritter) kidnaps her little sister and sends a crooked cop (Sutherland) after her, Fox has no choice but to infiltrate the very place she escaped.”
Lorenza Izzo, Jamie Chung (“Lovecraft Country“) and Karen Fukuhara (“The Boys“) will also star in the revenge thriller.
“Stone Cold Fox is a love letter to the American action films of the 80’s, but one that gives women, immigrants and queer characters seats at the table,” Tabet told Deadline. “I’m beyond excited to make this ass-kicking, high-octane...
- 5/9/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Actress Ana de Armas poses for the new Estée Lauder “Re-Nutriv The Diamond Serum”, introducing the world to a lip color “…steeped in the allure of precious gemstones…”:
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”….
….followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone" (2016) and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”….
….followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone" (2016) and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/22/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
On November 25, 1940, the character of Woody Woodpecker first appeared in the short cartoon “Knock, Knock”. Created by Walter Lantz and Ben Hardaway, Woody has become one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in history. Since then, numerous adaptations starring or featuring Woody Woodpecker have been produced, thus turning the initially-anthology character into a proper brand. And while it has been some time since we’ve seen Woody on the big screen, Netflix is slated to bring us a new animated / live-action crossover adaptation titled Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp, which is set to premiere on the streaming service on April 12, 2024. Ahead of the movie’s release, the first trailer has finally been released.
The movie was actually announced back in 2021 and is actually a sequel to the 2017 Woody Woodpecker movie, although Eric Bauza, the voice of Woody, is the only returning cast member from the 2017 movie, so there won’t...
The movie was actually announced back in 2021 and is actually a sequel to the 2017 Woody Woodpecker movie, although Eric Bauza, the voice of Woody, is the only returning cast member from the 2017 movie, so there won’t...
- 3/30/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Exclusive: Action megastar Keanu Reeves has partnered with Academy Award winner Fisher Stevens to co-produce a documentary on the life story of Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, the iconic athlete who introduced mixed martial arts to the world.
Titled The Jet, the film is currently in production under the direction of Emmy-nominated sports documentary editor turned filmmaker Jennifer Tiexiera. Its financiers are Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm of the newly formed Unapologetic Projects, a company dedicated to working with underrepresented creators. Maura Anderson and Zak Kilberg of Stevens’ recently launched production company Highly Flammable will also serve as producers along with John Scalise and his Faya Project. Nancy Weisler, Brian Maya and Chris Quintos Cathcart & Tyler Boehm of Unapologetic serve as executive producers on the project slated for release in 2025.
Nicknamed for his explosive spinning back kick, Sensei Benny “The Jet” Urquidez had a profound impact on martial arts in mainstream culture,...
Titled The Jet, the film is currently in production under the direction of Emmy-nominated sports documentary editor turned filmmaker Jennifer Tiexiera. Its financiers are Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm of the newly formed Unapologetic Projects, a company dedicated to working with underrepresented creators. Maura Anderson and Zak Kilberg of Stevens’ recently launched production company Highly Flammable will also serve as producers along with John Scalise and his Faya Project. Nancy Weisler, Brian Maya and Chris Quintos Cathcart & Tyler Boehm of Unapologetic serve as executive producers on the project slated for release in 2025.
Nicknamed for his explosive spinning back kick, Sensei Benny “The Jet” Urquidez had a profound impact on martial arts in mainstream culture,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly one of the most influential directors in Hollywood. There is one filmmaker who was influenced and guided by Tarantino and went on to become a prominent name in the horror genre. Eli Roth’s film, Restaurant Dogs, was a clear homage to the Tarantino film Reservoir Dogs. The duo later became good friends and collaborated on several projects over the years.
Quentin Tarantino found his perfect partner after watching Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever
Roth’s films had their fair share of acclaim and criticism, depending on the audience of the film. He was put on the horror genre map with his controversial film franchise, Hostel. He went on to make Knock Knock with Keanu Reeves, which some fans consider as Reeves’ most disgusting movie.
Eli Roth And Quentin Tarantino Bonded Over Their Love For Horror Films Eli Roth as Donny Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino’s...
Quentin Tarantino found his perfect partner after watching Eli Roth’s Cabin Fever
Roth’s films had their fair share of acclaim and criticism, depending on the audience of the film. He was put on the horror genre map with his controversial film franchise, Hostel. He went on to make Knock Knock with Keanu Reeves, which some fans consider as Reeves’ most disgusting movie.
Eli Roth And Quentin Tarantino Bonded Over Their Love For Horror Films Eli Roth as Donny Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino’s...
- 3/8/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Prepare for a gripping episode of “The Woman in the Wall” as Season 1, Episode 3, titled “Knock Knock,” makes its debut on Showcase at 10:00 Pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. In this haunting and mysterious series, viewers are in for another dose of suspense and intrigue.
Lorna, the enigmatic protagonist, finds herself on edge as she attends a survivor’s funeral, where memories of her own traumatic past loom large. However, a glimmer of hope emerges as unexpected information about Clemence’s daughter comes to light. Could this revelation hold the key to unraveling the fate of Lorna’s own child?
As Lorna races against time to unearth the truth, she stumbles upon a new ally who may hold crucial answers. But with every step closer to the truth, the mystery deepens, and Lorna is led to a devastating revelation that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
“Knock Knock...
Lorna, the enigmatic protagonist, finds herself on edge as she attends a survivor’s funeral, where memories of her own traumatic past loom large. However, a glimmer of hope emerges as unexpected information about Clemence’s daughter comes to light. Could this revelation hold the key to unraveling the fate of Lorna’s own child?
As Lorna races against time to unearth the truth, she stumbles upon a new ally who may hold crucial answers. But with every step closer to the truth, the mystery deepens, and Lorna is led to a devastating revelation that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
“Knock Knock...
- 1/30/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Prepare for a gripping episode of “The Woman in the Wall” as Season 1 unfolds its third chapter, “Knock Knock,” airing on Showtime on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at 9:00 Pm.
In this intense installment, the tension escalates as a survivor’s funeral puts Lorna, our resilient protagonist, on edge. Her relentless pursuit of answers continues, especially regarding Clemence’s daughter, which could hold the key to uncovering her child’s fate.
Amidst the uncertainty, a glimmer of hope emerges through unexpected information, propelling Lorna deeper into her quest. As the plot thickens, Lorna finds a new ally, shedding light on a devastating truth that could change everything.
“The Woman in the Wall” has been a suspenseful journey, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with its intricate storytelling and compelling characters. As the series progresses, the mysteries intensify, making it a must-watch for those who enjoy intricate narratives and psychological dramas.
In this intense installment, the tension escalates as a survivor’s funeral puts Lorna, our resilient protagonist, on edge. Her relentless pursuit of answers continues, especially regarding Clemence’s daughter, which could hold the key to uncovering her child’s fate.
Amidst the uncertainty, a glimmer of hope emerges through unexpected information, propelling Lorna deeper into her quest. As the plot thickens, Lorna finds a new ally, shedding light on a devastating truth that could change everything.
“The Woman in the Wall” has been a suspenseful journey, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with its intricate storytelling and compelling characters. As the series progresses, the mysteries intensify, making it a must-watch for those who enjoy intricate narratives and psychological dramas.
- 1/27/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
New Delhi, Dec 30 (Ians) Bollywood diva Sara Ali Khan, who is famous for her ‘Knock Knock’ jokes on the social media, exchanged a playful banter with megastar Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of the show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’.
The ‘Kedarnath’ fame actress appeared on the finale episode of the quiz-based reality show, along with her grandmother, legendary actress Sharmila Tagore.
After the host, Amitabh welcomed the duo on the hot seat, Sara said: “Amit sir, knock knock.” The cine icon was left confused and asked what is “knock knock.”
Replying to him, Sara said that he has to ask “who’s there?” The ‘Brahmastra’ actor nodded to the gorgeous actress and said: “Yes, who’s there?”
Sara started the banter saying “Watch”, to which Amitabh said: “Watch who?”
The ‘Simmba’ actress said laughing, “Watch us win Rs 1 crore.”
The ‘Sholay’ actor then asked Sara: “Do you think you’re the only one who’s popular?...
The ‘Kedarnath’ fame actress appeared on the finale episode of the quiz-based reality show, along with her grandmother, legendary actress Sharmila Tagore.
After the host, Amitabh welcomed the duo on the hot seat, Sara said: “Amit sir, knock knock.” The cine icon was left confused and asked what is “knock knock.”
Replying to him, Sara said that he has to ask “who’s there?” The ‘Brahmastra’ actor nodded to the gorgeous actress and said: “Yes, who’s there?”
Sara started the banter saying “Watch”, to which Amitabh said: “Watch who?”
The ‘Simmba’ actress said laughing, “Watch us win Rs 1 crore.”
The ‘Sholay’ actor then asked Sara: “Do you think you’re the only one who’s popular?...
- 12/30/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
VH1 has unveiled the cast, trailer and premiere date for The Impact New York, a spinoff to the BET+ reality series The Impact Atl.
The Impact New York, which premieres at 9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, comes from executive producers eOne and Quality Films. The show follows the lives of New York’s top influencers in business, music, beauty, and fashion.
In addition to witnessing their creative processes, preparations, and high-stakes deal-making, viewers will get to go beyond the perfectly curated social media personas within the cast.
Meet the cast of The Impact New York below and watch the trailer for Season 1 in the video posted above.
Ashley Marie Burgos
Ashley Marie Burgos, a multi-talented 26-year-old model, is making waves in the music industry, following the footsteps of her influential mother, the original mega influencer, Bernice Burgos. Collaborating on Bold and Beautiful and Miracles Fitness, two thriving sleepwear and fitness brands,...
The Impact New York, which premieres at 9 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, comes from executive producers eOne and Quality Films. The show follows the lives of New York’s top influencers in business, music, beauty, and fashion.
In addition to witnessing their creative processes, preparations, and high-stakes deal-making, viewers will get to go beyond the perfectly curated social media personas within the cast.
Meet the cast of The Impact New York below and watch the trailer for Season 1 in the video posted above.
Ashley Marie Burgos
Ashley Marie Burgos, a multi-talented 26-year-old model, is making waves in the music industry, following the footsteps of her influential mother, the original mega influencer, Bernice Burgos. Collaborating on Bold and Beautiful and Miracles Fitness, two thriving sleepwear and fitness brands,...
- 12/20/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Eli Roth is returning for seconds of “Thanksgiving.” He’s cooking up a sequel to his holiday-themed slasher film, with the follow-up set to open theatrically in 2025. It’s unclear which — if any — any cast members will be back.
“Beeaking News! John Carver will kill again!” the director captioned a video on Instagram, referring to the film’s villain. “Thank you everyone who supported Original Horror in theaters!!! Go see it now on the big screen while it’s in cinemas, sequel set for release in 2025! Taking a year to really get the script right, working on it starting today!”
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“Thanksgiving” debuted earlier in November to $10 million in North America and has grossed $30 million globally to date, which isn’t necessarily a blockbuster result. But the film cost $15 million to produce, so Sony’s TriStar Pictures, who backed the original,...
“Beeaking News! John Carver will kill again!” the director captioned a video on Instagram, referring to the film’s villain. “Thank you everyone who supported Original Horror in theaters!!! Go see it now on the big screen while it’s in cinemas, sequel set for release in 2025! Taking a year to really get the script right, working on it starting today!”
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“Thanksgiving” debuted earlier in November to $10 million in North America and has grossed $30 million globally to date, which isn’t necessarily a blockbuster result. But the film cost $15 million to produce, so Sony’s TriStar Pictures, who backed the original,...
- 11/30/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Eli Roth is back. And he’s here for “Thanksgiving.”
For the past decade, Roth has nimbly moved through different genres – erotic thriller (“Knock Knock”), revenge movie (“Death Wish”), family fantasy (“The House with a Clock in Its Walls”), nature documentary (“Fin”) and big budget video game adaptation (next year’s “Borderlands”). But now he’s back with a down-and-dirty horror movie, this time centered around one of the happiest time of year.
In “Thanksgiving,” adapted from a fake trailer that Roth had made for Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s “Grindhouse” project, a superstore’s super sale leads to tragedy. A year later a masked man in a pilgrim costume, known as John Carver, starts taking out the townspeople involved in the tragedy, one by one. And, yes, the kills are just as creative and stomach-churning as you’d expect from the man behind “Hostel,” “Cabin Fever” and “The Green Inferno.
For the past decade, Roth has nimbly moved through different genres – erotic thriller (“Knock Knock”), revenge movie (“Death Wish”), family fantasy (“The House with a Clock in Its Walls”), nature documentary (“Fin”) and big budget video game adaptation (next year’s “Borderlands”). But now he’s back with a down-and-dirty horror movie, this time centered around one of the happiest time of year.
In “Thanksgiving,” adapted from a fake trailer that Roth had made for Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s “Grindhouse” project, a superstore’s super sale leads to tragedy. A year later a masked man in a pilgrim costume, known as John Carver, starts taking out the townspeople involved in the tragedy, one by one. And, yes, the kills are just as creative and stomach-churning as you’d expect from the man behind “Hostel,” “Cabin Fever” and “The Green Inferno.
- 11/16/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
You don’t make a movie called Thanksgiving without mentally preparing for critics to label it a turkey. I suspect that pun will be dispensed quite a lot in reviews of Eli Roth’s latest slasher, reheated like leftovers from the holiday and all the more flavorless with every bite. Possibly from low expectations––this is, after all, an adaptation of a fake in-movie trailer from a box office flop approaching 17 years old, spin-offs of which are the underwhelming likes of Machete and Hobo with a Shotgun––I didn’t find myself in that camp, even if the taste it left in my mouth wasn’t altogether pleasant.
With 2006’s Hostel, Roth popularized the “torture porn” genre within the mainstream, but even as his films have become more slapstick in violence, the benevolence with which they treat their characters remains the same. At his worst, it would seem Roth sees...
With 2006’s Hostel, Roth popularized the “torture porn” genre within the mainstream, but even as his films have become more slapstick in violence, the benevolence with which they treat their characters remains the same. At his worst, it would seem Roth sees...
- 11/15/2023
- by Alistair Ryder
- The Film Stage
Like gravy-soaked mashed yams with marshmallows on top, Eli Roth’s cinema is, how shall we put it, an acquired taste. His work—usually something ridiculous, in poor taste but inexplicably fun—is much like the aforementioned dish. It’s either your thing, or it isn’t.
Fortunately, Roth’s “Thanksgiving” proves to be more a main course-type spread anyway, serving up a strangely appealing old-school small-town slasher you might want a second helping of next Thanksgiving, one that’s equal parts entertaining and amusingly bloody with broad appeal.
Just like much of what you’ve seen in Roth’s “Hostel,” expect plenty of decapitated heads, exploding limbs and sliced up body parts here. It’s a madly hilarious experience you’ll want to experience in a movie theater for those communal (and perishable) screams.
And in some of the film’s more, ahem, creative torture scenes, prepare your eyeballs...
Fortunately, Roth’s “Thanksgiving” proves to be more a main course-type spread anyway, serving up a strangely appealing old-school small-town slasher you might want a second helping of next Thanksgiving, one that’s equal parts entertaining and amusingly bloody with broad appeal.
Just like much of what you’ve seen in Roth’s “Hostel,” expect plenty of decapitated heads, exploding limbs and sliced up body parts here. It’s a madly hilarious experience you’ll want to experience in a movie theater for those communal (and perishable) screams.
And in some of the film’s more, ahem, creative torture scenes, prepare your eyeballs...
- 11/15/2023
- by Tomris Laffly
- The Wrap
Earlier this year, Max announced it would be housing over 200 episodes of AMC Networks’ television at no additional cost to subscribers beginning in September.
That two-month window is coming to an end, so you’ll want to catch up on “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Season 1; “Dark Winds” Season 1; “Gangs of London” Seasons 1 and 2; “Fear the Walking Dead” Seasons 1-7; “Killing Eve” Seasons 1-4; “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3; and “Ride with Norman Reedus” Seasons 1-5 while you still can.
A number of great horror titles are leaving at the end of October as well, including: “A Cabin in the Woods,” “Beetlejuice,” “Eight Legged Freaks,” “From Hell,” “It” and “It: Chapter 2,” and several more. They’ll be great to put on while you host your Halloween bash.
Here’s everything leaving Max in October 2023.
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That two-month window is coming to an end, so you’ll want to catch up on “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Season 1; “Dark Winds” Season 1; “Gangs of London” Seasons 1 and 2; “Fear the Walking Dead” Seasons 1-7; “Killing Eve” Seasons 1-4; “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3; and “Ride with Norman Reedus” Seasons 1-5 while you still can.
A number of great horror titles are leaving at the end of October as well, including: “A Cabin in the Woods,” “Beetlejuice,” “Eight Legged Freaks,” “From Hell,” “It” and “It: Chapter 2,” and several more. They’ll be great to put on while you host your Halloween bash.
Here’s everything leaving Max in October 2023.
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- 9/30/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run, starting this weekend with A Lion in the House, Femme Fatale, and Summer Hours, all on 35mm.
Paris Theater
The Paris has reopened with a Saturday-morning 70mm screening of Playtime.
Roxy Cinema
The Third Man, Knock Knock, Klute, and Great Expectations show on 35mm.
Metrograph
An extensive retrospective of the great Robby Müller has begun.
IFC Center
The new restoration of Shinji Somai’s Typhoon Club continues; All That Jazz, Delicatessen, The Holy Mountain, The Lords of Salem, Sleepy Hollow, and Gregg Araki’s Nowhere play while Oldboy screens in a new restoration.
Film Forum
A new 4K restoration of Farewell, My Concubine begins; Shrek plays on Sunday
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Summer Hours, Klute, Gregg Araki & More first appeared on The Film Stage.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run, starting this weekend with A Lion in the House, Femme Fatale, and Summer Hours, all on 35mm.
Paris Theater
The Paris has reopened with a Saturday-morning 70mm screening of Playtime.
Roxy Cinema
The Third Man, Knock Knock, Klute, and Great Expectations show on 35mm.
Metrograph
An extensive retrospective of the great Robby Müller has begun.
IFC Center
The new restoration of Shinji Somai’s Typhoon Club continues; All That Jazz, Delicatessen, The Holy Mountain, The Lords of Salem, Sleepy Hollow, and Gregg Araki’s Nowhere play while Oldboy screens in a new restoration.
Film Forum
A new 4K restoration of Farewell, My Concubine begins; Shrek plays on Sunday
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Summer Hours, Klute, Gregg Araki & More first appeared on The Film Stage.
- 9/29/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Signature Entertainment has acquired U.K. and Ireland rights to action comedy “Bride Hard,” starring Rebel Wilson (The Pitch Perfect franchise).
In the film, badass secret agent Sam is tasked with one of her hardest missions to date – being maid of honor for her childhood best friend. Out of her comfort zone, and with fellow bridesmaids judging her every move, she struggles to maintain her cover. But when a team of mercenaries take the uber-wealthy guests hostage, it’s up to Sam to do what none of the other bridesmaids can – wage war on anyone who would ruin the most important day of her best friend’s life.
The film is directed by Simon West. The cast also includes Anna Camp (“Pitch Perfect”), Stephen Dorff (“Blade”), Justin Hartley (“This is Us”), Anna Chlumsky (“Veep”), Gigi Zumbado (“Pitch Perfect 2”) and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Idol”).
It is produced by Joel David Moore...
In the film, badass secret agent Sam is tasked with one of her hardest missions to date – being maid of honor for her childhood best friend. Out of her comfort zone, and with fellow bridesmaids judging her every move, she struggles to maintain her cover. But when a team of mercenaries take the uber-wealthy guests hostage, it’s up to Sam to do what none of the other bridesmaids can – wage war on anyone who would ruin the most important day of her best friend’s life.
The film is directed by Simon West. The cast also includes Anna Camp (“Pitch Perfect”), Stephen Dorff (“Blade”), Justin Hartley (“This is Us”), Anna Chlumsky (“Veep”), Gigi Zumbado (“Pitch Perfect 2”) and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Idol”).
It is produced by Joel David Moore...
- 9/12/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
For an experiment that fell flat on its face at the box office, "Grindhouse" has left a remarkably large cultural footprint. Not only has Quentin Tarantino's half of his and Robert Rodriguez's 2007 double-feature, "Death Proof," gained greater appreciation, but also several of the fake trailers included in screenings of the duo's exploitation genre love letter have since taken on a life of their very own. Rodriguez's "Machete" trailer has birthed not one but two films, while the "Hobo with a Shotgun" trailer (a fan-made promo that mostly screened with "Grindhouse" in Canada) similarly gave rise to an actual film titled *checks notes* "Hobo with a Shotgun."
After more than 15 years of promising to turn his own "Grindhouse" faux promo, "Thanksgiving," into the real deal, writer/director Eli Roth has finally gone and done just that. The original trailer, for those unfamiliar, centers on a serial killer who...
After more than 15 years of promising to turn his own "Grindhouse" faux promo, "Thanksgiving," into the real deal, writer/director Eli Roth has finally gone and done just that. The original trailer, for those unfamiliar, centers on a serial killer who...
- 9/7/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Chilean cinema continues to see traction on Prime Video with “S.O.S. Mamis 2: Mosquita Muerta” bowing Aug. 2 to become the most-watched movie of any nationality on the streamer in Chile.
The comedy, available worldwide to 240 territories, builds on the success of the original, “S.O.S. Mamis,” the most seen title on Prime Video in Chile for the two weeks after its launch in March 2022.
The trailer for “S.O.S. Mamis 2: Mosquita Muerta” notched up 7.4 million views, suggesting interest in and outside Chile.
Written by Mirella Granucci and Aníbal Herrera, the second instalment of the raucous comedy franchise sees the unlikely friends reuniting to welcome Daniela (Karla Melo) and her son into the Saint Michael’s School fold.
The band of mothers, made up of Trini (Paz Bascuñán), Luna (Loreto Aravena), Milagros (Tamara Acosta), Clarita (Jenny Cavallo) and Julia (Mane Swett), starts to slowly unravel as the new addition proves more than they bargained for,...
The comedy, available worldwide to 240 territories, builds on the success of the original, “S.O.S. Mamis,” the most seen title on Prime Video in Chile for the two weeks after its launch in March 2022.
The trailer for “S.O.S. Mamis 2: Mosquita Muerta” notched up 7.4 million views, suggesting interest in and outside Chile.
Written by Mirella Granucci and Aníbal Herrera, the second instalment of the raucous comedy franchise sees the unlikely friends reuniting to welcome Daniela (Karla Melo) and her son into the Saint Michael’s School fold.
The band of mothers, made up of Trini (Paz Bascuñán), Luna (Loreto Aravena), Milagros (Tamara Acosta), Clarita (Jenny Cavallo) and Julia (Mane Swett), starts to slowly unravel as the new addition proves more than they bargained for,...
- 8/25/2023
- by Holly Jones
- Variety Film + TV
Robert Swan, “The Untouchables” actor and founder of Harbor Country Opera, has died of liver cancer. He was 78.
His death was confirmed by a family friend, who said his dream was to turn his award-winning screenplay about Samuel Johnson, the man first credited with creating the modern dictionary, into a movie.
Swan was known for his work in several feature films, including his role as a Mountie captain in Brian De Palma’s “The Untouchables” (1987), which starred Kevin Costner and landed Sean Connery an Oscar. He appeared in Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 “Natural Born Killers” as Deputy Napalatoni.
Additionally, he was featured in the 1984 Emmy-nominated Jane Fonda-led TV movie “The Dollmaker” and as a coach in the 1986 David Anspaugh-helmed feature “Hoosiers.” His further credits include “Backdraft,” “Somewhere in Time,” “Heart of Steel,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Stingray,” “Who’s That Girl,” “All My Children,” “Missing Persons” and “The Owner.
His death was confirmed by a family friend, who said his dream was to turn his award-winning screenplay about Samuel Johnson, the man first credited with creating the modern dictionary, into a movie.
Swan was known for his work in several feature films, including his role as a Mountie captain in Brian De Palma’s “The Untouchables” (1987), which starred Kevin Costner and landed Sean Connery an Oscar. He appeared in Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 “Natural Born Killers” as Deputy Napalatoni.
Additionally, he was featured in the 1984 Emmy-nominated Jane Fonda-led TV movie “The Dollmaker” and as a coach in the 1986 David Anspaugh-helmed feature “Hoosiers.” His further credits include “Backdraft,” “Somewhere in Time,” “Heart of Steel,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Stingray,” “Who’s That Girl,” “All My Children,” “Missing Persons” and “The Owner.
- 8/9/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Lorenza Francesca Izzo Parsons, better known as Lorenza Izzo, is a Chilean model and actress. She has been closely associated with the horror genre from her early years on screen, performing in films such as Aftershock, The Green Infern, and Knock Knock.
Lorenza Izzo Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Lorenza Izzo was born on September 19, 1989 (Lorenza Izzo age: 33) in Santiago, Chile, to Claudio Izzo and Rosita Parsons, who was known as a Chilean model herself.
Izzo is of Italian descent on her father’s side. She has one younger sister, Clara Lyon Parsons, who just so happens to be a model as well. At twelve years old, Izzo relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, along with her father, who was working towards receiving his Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Izzo was often bullied over her strong Chilean accent, but mentioned that she “got over” it “pretty fast” after...
Lorenza Izzo Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
Lorenza Izzo was born on September 19, 1989 (Lorenza Izzo age: 33) in Santiago, Chile, to Claudio Izzo and Rosita Parsons, who was known as a Chilean model herself.
Izzo is of Italian descent on her father’s side. She has one younger sister, Clara Lyon Parsons, who just so happens to be a model as well. At twelve years old, Izzo relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, along with her father, who was working towards receiving his Ph.D. at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Izzo was often bullied over her strong Chilean accent, but mentioned that she “got over” it “pretty fast” after...
- 8/6/2023
- by Trevor Hanuka
- Uinterview
Take a look at new images of actress Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) posing for the “Louis Vuitton” Deep Time high jewelry 2023 campaign:
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”,.followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone" (2016) and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
In 2015, Cuban-born de Armas starred in the thriller "Knock Knock”,.followed by the features "Exposed" (2016), “Hands of Stone" (2016) and "War Dogs" (2016).
In 2017, she appeared in the French action thriller "Overdrive”…
…followed by her breakout role in the "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner: 2049".
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 7/5/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Chinese mystery drama “Lost in the Stars” expanded in its second week on release and gave China its third biggest box office weekend of the year. That local success came as Hollywood tentpole “Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny” failed to land a top five place in the Middle Kingdom on its debut weekend.
“Indiana Jones” earned just $2.4 million in China, according to estimates from local data providers. It played some 25,000 screenings per day on Friday but earned less than $900,000. Exhibitors then slashed the number of sessions by half on Saturday. They further trimmed the number of playdates on Sunday when it slipped to seventh place. Consultancy, Artisan Gateway did not provide confirmed data for “Indiana Jones” in China.
“Lost in the Stars” earned $117 million, according to Artisan Gateway. That was significantly up from its opening weekend of $70.7 million (RMB502 million) a week earlier and enough to make it the...
“Indiana Jones” earned just $2.4 million in China, according to estimates from local data providers. It played some 25,000 screenings per day on Friday but earned less than $900,000. Exhibitors then slashed the number of sessions by half on Saturday. They further trimmed the number of playdates on Sunday when it slipped to seventh place. Consultancy, Artisan Gateway did not provide confirmed data for “Indiana Jones” in China.
“Lost in the Stars” earned $117 million, according to Artisan Gateway. That was significantly up from its opening weekend of $70.7 million (RMB502 million) a week earlier and enough to make it the...
- 7/3/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Chinese mystery drama “Lost in the Stars” was the top-grossing film on the planet over the latest weekend – despite playing only a single territory.
The film earned $70.7 million (RMB502 million) between Friday and Sunday in mainland China, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. That put it far and away ahead of other Chinese new releases and Hollywood’s holdovers “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” and “The Flash.”
With the Dragon Boat Festival holiday occurring on Thursday, the film was given an unusual one-day advance on the normal releasing pattern in China. Including Thursday takings, the film made a total of $98.3 million (RMB968 million).
Data from Comscore shows “Lost in the Stars” handily beating second-placed “Elemental,” which earned $49.8 million between Friday and Sunday ($31.3 million in 40 international markets and $18.5 million in North America).
“Lost in the Stars” is a Chinese adaptation of a 1990 Russian movie “A Trap for the Lonely Man,...
The film earned $70.7 million (RMB502 million) between Friday and Sunday in mainland China, according to data from consultancy Artisan Gateway. That put it far and away ahead of other Chinese new releases and Hollywood’s holdovers “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” and “The Flash.”
With the Dragon Boat Festival holiday occurring on Thursday, the film was given an unusual one-day advance on the normal releasing pattern in China. Including Thursday takings, the film made a total of $98.3 million (RMB968 million).
Data from Comscore shows “Lost in the Stars” handily beating second-placed “Elemental,” which earned $49.8 million between Friday and Sunday ($31.3 million in 40 international markets and $18.5 million in North America).
“Lost in the Stars” is a Chinese adaptation of a 1990 Russian movie “A Trap for the Lonely Man,...
- 6/26/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Genre regular Eli Roth has another horror project coming our way – but this one won’t be nearly as brutal or bloody as the likes of Cabin Fever or Hostel. Instead, it’s some “gateway horror” entertainment that comes in the form of an animated series called Fright Krewe. Said to be aimed at “older children”, the first season of Fright Krewe will consist of ten episodes that will be released through both the Hulu and Peacock streaming services. A premiere date has not yet been announced.
The Wrap reports that Roth has teamed up with Dreamworks and author James Frey to bring this series to the screen – and they also point out that Frey is a rather controversial figure. His books A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard were initially marketed as memoirs, but it was soon revealed that large portions of them were either exaggerated or made up.
The Wrap reports that Roth has teamed up with Dreamworks and author James Frey to bring this series to the screen – and they also point out that Frey is a rather controversial figure. His books A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard were initially marketed as memoirs, but it was soon revealed that large portions of them were either exaggerated or made up.
- 6/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Max’s first full month without ‘HBO’ in its rebranded title has a selection that kicks off summer 2023 in fine fashion. Three of the four iterations of “A Star Is Born,” including the most recent remake starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, are streaming on Max in June. The 1954 and 1976 films land June 1, while the 2018 version arrives June 8.
To prepare for Margot Robbie’s performance in “Barbie” come July, one could watch one of her more intense roles as Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya” (2017). For some lighter summer watches, viewers might consider “Dolphin Tale” (2010), “Grease” (1978), “Hairspray” (2007) or “Tooth Fairy” (2010).
“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (2023) starring Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek Pinault lands at Max after its theatrical release in February this year. Another major theatrical release from 2022, “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022), swims onto the streamer starting June 7.
As for TV series, “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson’s “The Idol,” starring Abel...
To prepare for Margot Robbie’s performance in “Barbie” come July, one could watch one of her more intense roles as Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya” (2017). For some lighter summer watches, viewers might consider “Dolphin Tale” (2010), “Grease” (1978), “Hairspray” (2007) or “Tooth Fairy” (2010).
“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (2023) starring Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek Pinault lands at Max after its theatrical release in February this year. Another major theatrical release from 2022, “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022), swims onto the streamer starting June 7.
As for TV series, “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson’s “The Idol,” starring Abel...
- 6/1/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
HBO Max is no more. In its place are…HBO and Max. Warner Bros. Discovery’s big change to its premier streaming service was simply to take the “HBO” off of the name “HBO Max,” leaving just “Max.” But in announcing its list of new releases for Max in June 2023, Warner is highlighting all of the HBO content anyway. So here is everything you can expect to find on Max (including every new HBO show) this month.
Even though June 2023 is the first full month of Max’s existence without the helpful “HBO” modifier in front of it, literally all of its major original offerings are thanks to the pay cable network. June 4 sees the premiere of The Idol, the controversial TV project starring The Weeknd and written by Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson. After that, season 3 of Danny McBride evangelical comedy The Righteous Gemstones premieres on June 18. That will be...
Even though June 2023 is the first full month of Max’s existence without the helpful “HBO” modifier in front of it, literally all of its major original offerings are thanks to the pay cable network. June 4 sees the premiere of The Idol, the controversial TV project starring The Weeknd and written by Euphoria‘s Sam Levinson. After that, season 3 of Danny McBride evangelical comedy The Righteous Gemstones premieres on June 18. That will be...
- 6/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Max, the new name of HBO Max as of May 23rd, will be adding a new food series with Zooey Deschanel, an animated series set in the world of Gremlins, and the rebirth of Clone High to its streaming lineup in June 2023. The Idol, starring The Weeknd and Johnny Depp’s daughter, Lily-Rose, arrives on June 4th after dividing the crowd at Cannes, and the much-anticipated third season of Warrior kicks off on June 29th.
Max’s June lineup also includes new seasons of And Just Like That…, Painting with John, and The Righteous Gemstones. Theatrical releases making their way to the streaming service include Avatar: The Way of Water and Magic Mike’s Last Dance.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In June 2023:
June 1
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
A Star Is Born (1954)
A Star Is Born (1976)
Army of Darkness (1993)
Balls of Fury (2007)
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
Big Daddy (1999)
Breach (2007)
Bulworth (1998)
Class Act (1992)
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Max’s June lineup also includes new seasons of And Just Like That…, Painting with John, and The Righteous Gemstones. Theatrical releases making their way to the streaming service include Avatar: The Way of Water and Magic Mike’s Last Dance.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In June 2023:
June 1
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
A Star Is Born (1954)
A Star Is Born (1976)
Army of Darkness (1993)
Balls of Fury (2007)
Beautiful Creatures (2013)
Big Daddy (1999)
Breach (2007)
Bulworth (1998)
Class Act (1992)
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- 5/28/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The highly discussed music limited series “The Idol” is set to premiere on Max on June 4. Starring Lily-Rose Depp, pop singer The Weeknd, and Dan Levy, the show involves a rising pop star Jocelyn (played by Depp) who gets involved with Tedros (The Weeknd), a sleazy nightclub owner who may also be a cult leader. She wants a rock career, while he’s focused on exploiting everyone he meets.
Watch the trailer for “The Idol”:
Also coming to the streamer next month is the second season of “And Just Like That,” the “Sex and the City” sequel. In Season 2 — which arrives on June 22 — Charlotte’s daughter is ready to lose her virginity, Carrie explores life and love after Big, and Miranda intensifies her relationship with Che.
Check out the “And Just Like That” Season 2 trailer:
Arriving on Max on June 27 is a documentary looking at the award-winning performance art...
Watch the trailer for “The Idol”:
Also coming to the streamer next month is the second season of “And Just Like That,” the “Sex and the City” sequel. In Season 2 — which arrives on June 22 — Charlotte’s daughter is ready to lose her virginity, Carrie explores life and love after Big, and Miranda intensifies her relationship with Che.
Check out the “And Just Like That” Season 2 trailer:
Arriving on Max on June 27 is a documentary looking at the award-winning performance art...
- 5/26/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Exclusive: Pitch Perfect and The Hustle star Rebel Wilson is set to star in action-comedy film Bride Hard from director Simon West (Expendables 2) for a Cannes market launch.
The film follows “badass secret agent Sam (Wilson) who has been tasked with one of her hardest missions yet – being a Maid of Honor for her childhood best friend”.
Screenplay was written by Shaina Steinberg from a story by Steinberg and CeCe Pleasants. WME Independent will handle worldwide sales.
Balcony 9 Productions will be producing and financing. Producers include Joel David Moore and Max Osswald (Some Other Woman), Cassian Elwes (Mudbound), and Colleen Camp (Knock Knock).
“Bride Hard combines action, adventure and comedy. These are genres I love to mix together. I’ve done it in the past with films like Expendables 2 or even going back to Con-Air and Tomb Raider,” said West. “I think audiences will love this. It operates on so many levels.
The film follows “badass secret agent Sam (Wilson) who has been tasked with one of her hardest missions yet – being a Maid of Honor for her childhood best friend”.
Screenplay was written by Shaina Steinberg from a story by Steinberg and CeCe Pleasants. WME Independent will handle worldwide sales.
Balcony 9 Productions will be producing and financing. Producers include Joel David Moore and Max Osswald (Some Other Woman), Cassian Elwes (Mudbound), and Colleen Camp (Knock Knock).
“Bride Hard combines action, adventure and comedy. These are genres I love to mix together. I’ve done it in the past with films like Expendables 2 or even going back to Con-Air and Tomb Raider,” said West. “I think audiences will love this. It operates on so many levels.
- 5/9/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Ana de Armas is continuing her in-demand status with a slew of upcoming projects.
The 2023 Oscar nominee may have admitted that her provocative turn as Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” wasn’t meant to be enjoyed, but her filmography has spoken for itself. Since breaking out stateside in 2015 erotic thriller “Knock Knock” opposite Keanu Reeves, de Armas has become a Bond girl, transformed into an American icon, and cemented her A-list status as an Academy Award nominee. She went on to appear in “Blade Runner 2049” and “Knives Out,” while also making a trio of films with co-star Chris Evans, including upcoming action comedy “Ghosted.”
The “No Time to Die” actress previously said that there is “no need” for a female take on James Bond, and perhaps it’s because as a certified action star, de Armas already is a Bond in her own right.
“There shouldn’t...
The 2023 Oscar nominee may have admitted that her provocative turn as Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” wasn’t meant to be enjoyed, but her filmography has spoken for itself. Since breaking out stateside in 2015 erotic thriller “Knock Knock” opposite Keanu Reeves, de Armas has become a Bond girl, transformed into an American icon, and cemented her A-list status as an Academy Award nominee. She went on to appear in “Blade Runner 2049” and “Knives Out,” while also making a trio of films with co-star Chris Evans, including upcoming action comedy “Ghosted.”
The “No Time to Die” actress previously said that there is “no need” for a female take on James Bond, and perhaps it’s because as a certified action star, de Armas already is a Bond in her own right.
“There shouldn’t...
- 4/4/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
This Thanksgiving, it's not just turkeys that'll be getting carved up. Horror director Eli Roth is set to follow in the footsteps of "Machete Kills" filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and "Hobo With A Shotgun" director Jason Eisener, turning the fake movie trailer he made for Rodriguez's 2007 film "Grindhouse" into a real, feature-length movie. "Thanksgiving" is now set to strut its way to theaters in time for the colonialist feast day.
While Roth has yet to drop a trailer or first footage from the movie, fans of the filmmaker probably have a good idea of what to expect from the feature-length expansion of a delightfully nasty short that left audiences laughing (and flinching) back when Rodriguez's "Grindhouse" made its debut. It's too soon to tell how much "Thanksgiving" will borrow from its source material, but as the first fiction feature co-written, directed, and produced by the "Hostel" filmmaker since 2015's Keanu Reeves-led erotic thriller,...
While Roth has yet to drop a trailer or first footage from the movie, fans of the filmmaker probably have a good idea of what to expect from the feature-length expansion of a delightfully nasty short that left audiences laughing (and flinching) back when Rodriguez's "Grindhouse" made its debut. It's too soon to tell how much "Thanksgiving" will borrow from its source material, but as the first fiction feature co-written, directed, and produced by the "Hostel" filmmaker since 2015's Keanu Reeves-led erotic thriller,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
15 years after Eli Roth's fake trailer "Thanksgiving" debuted as a part of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's "Grindhouse," the slasher is finally coming to feature film fruition. The film is in talks to have Patrick "McDreamy" Dempsey to star in an undisclosed role, but thanks to a recent report from Deadline, the "Disenchanted" star won't be alone for long. TikTok star and the leading lady of "He's All That," Addison Rae, has been tapped to join the cast in a leading role.
The original "Thanksgiving" trailer was shot like a throwback slasher about a killer who made his own carving board out of victims in a small New England town that celebrates the holiday with a little bit too much enthusiasm. There's no telling where Dempsey or Rae will fit into the fold, but considering she snagged a multi-million dollar deal with Netflix, it's doubtful Rae's presence will be small.
The original "Thanksgiving" trailer was shot like a throwback slasher about a killer who made his own carving board out of victims in a small New England town that celebrates the holiday with a little bit too much enthusiasm. There's no telling where Dempsey or Rae will fit into the fold, but considering she snagged a multi-million dollar deal with Netflix, it's doubtful Rae's presence will be small.
- 2/24/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
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