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Extraction Trailer: Watch Chris Hemsworth go ‘Man on Fire’

by Victor Stiff | April 7, 2020

Extraction features Avengers star Chris Hemsworth as a black-market mercenary who is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.

10 Upcoming Film Adaptations to Read While Social Distancing

by Pat Mullen | March 27, 2020

Here are ten 2020 film adaptations to read during social distancing before the movie theatres re-open.

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Netflix’s New The Willoughbys Trailer Is Delightfully Twisted

by Victor Stiff | March 24, 2020

The Willoughbys may be an animated family movie, but it takes the concept of family dysfunction to the next level.

The Criterion Shelf: Film Plays Itself

by Bil Antoniou | March 21, 2020

Criterion Channel has assembled seventeen films that deal with films within films, here they are in my preferential order.

Jungle Cruise Trailer: The Rock and Emily Blunt Turn on the Charm

by Victor Stiff | March 10, 2020

Disney’s action-packed Jungle Cruise trailer features magic, adventure, and The Rock strumming a guitar.

His Dark Materials Season 1 Episode 3 Review: The Spies

by Akash Singh | March 3, 2020

His Dark Materials’ third episode, The Spies, takes the audience deeper into the novel’s rich mythology.

Artemis Fowl Trailer: Eoin Colfer’s Beloved Fantasy Series Springs to Life

by Victor Stiff | March 2, 2020

Based on the latest trailer, Artemis Fowl looks like the next great fantasy adaptation to hit the silver screen.

The Jesus Rolls Review: Resurrecting a Lebowski Favourite

by Pat Mullen | February 27, 2020

John Turturro reprises his beloved Big Lebowski character.

Emma Review: Jane Austen Book Clubbers, Rejoice!

by Pat Mullen | February 26, 2020

'Emma' is a top shelf adaptation, especially thanks to a scene-stealing performance by Miranda Hart.

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My Brilliant Friend: HBO Drops Season 2 Trailer

by Akash Singh | February 21, 2020

The sumptuous new trailer for My Brilliant Friend teases the new season and guarantees more heart-wrenching drama.

I Am Not Okay with This Trailer

by Victor Stiff | February 18, 2020

I Am Not Okay with This is about a dark coming-of-age story about boring 17-year-old girl who must navigate high-school, small-town life, and developing mysterious powers.