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Monday, Apr 29

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Jane Badler hides dark secrets in the Trim Season trailer

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Directed by award-winning filmmaker and production designer Ariel Vida, TRIM SEASON stars Bethlehem Million (Sick, “And Just Like That…”) as Emma, an adrift, jobless, 20-something seeking purpose. Along with a group of young people from…

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American Mileage – Watch the trailer for the new music documentary

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Determined to make a living as a musician, Cam Cole abandoned the traditions of the music industry and built a loyal international fan-base from the ground up. Frustrated by record label bureaucracy, band member conflicts and shady music…

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War of the Ninja Monsters: Jaron vs Goura – Watch the trailer for the new Japanese Kaiju movie

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Two men, tired from work, visit the town of Chichibu to enjoy their favorite hobby – exploring caves. But little do they know, the town has been secretly protected by the descendants of the righteous Shinobi ninja since the Sengoku period.…

Sunday, Apr 28

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Sony Acquires Film & TV Rights for Clue After Deal with Hasbro

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After closing a deal with Hasbro, Sony officially acquired the rights for the classic murder-mystery board game Clue. With the agreement now in the rearview, fans can expect an adaptation of the 75-year-old game published by Waddingtons &…

Friday, Apr 26

Art College 1994 – Watch the trailer for the new animated drama from Chinese filmmaker Jian Liu

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Based on its director’s own experiences spent living on the campus of the Chinese Southern Academy of Arts in the mid-1990s, Art College 1994, which returns to the meticulous hand-drawn 2D animation style of predecessor Have a Nice Day, is…

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Flipside – Watch the trailer for the new documentary about a record store and a mid-life crisis

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When filmmaker Chris Wilcha revisits the record store he worked at as a teen in New Jersey, he finds the once-thriving bastion of music & weirdness from his youth slowly falling apart and out of touch with the times. Flipside documents his…

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Eternal You – Watch the trailer for the documentary about eternal life through A.I. and digital replicants

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The documentary Eternal You examines the story of people who live on as digital replicants in the pockets of their loved ones. With the help of artificial intelligence (A.I.) and Big Data, a dream comes true that is as old as mankind…

Thursday, Apr 25

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Watch Russell Crowe in The Exorcism trailer

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Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe stars as Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past…

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Watch the final trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers

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From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing…

09

Free Agents – Check out the new comic from Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza and Stephen Mooney

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Bestselling, Eisner Award winning writer Kurt Busiek (Astro City) teams up with self-proclaimed legendary and better-selling writer Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool) and fan-favorite artist Stephen Mooney (Half Past Danger) with colorist Triona…

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The new Boy Kills World featurette looks at the Martial Arts used in the film

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Boy Meets World is directed by Moritz Mohr and stars Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Famke Janssen, Sharlto Copley, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, Yayan Ruhian, and Andrew Koji.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Powell & Pressburger’s The Small Back Room is getting a new restoration release

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STUDIOCANAL has announced the release of a spectacular 4K restoration of Powell and Pressburger’s compelling psychological drama THE SMALL BACK ROOM, starring David Farrar (Black Narcissus, Frieda) and Kathleen Byron (Black Narcissus,…

Things get dirty with the new Longlegs teaser

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We had Sweet and now we have Dirty! I do like how we are just being teased with this film. I hope the marketing stays like this. Lee Harker (Maika Monroe), a talented new FBI agent, has been assigned to an unsolved case of a serial killer.…

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Watch Channing Tatum, Naomi Acker, Alia Shawkat and more in the trailer for Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice

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Zoë Kravitz directs Blink Twice, which stars Channing Tatum, Naomi Acker, Christian Slater, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Kyle MacLachlan, Haley Joel Osment, Geena Davis and Alia Shawkat. When tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) meets…

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Atlas – Jennifer Lopez hunts an A.I. in the new sci-fi film trailer

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Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. When plans go awry, her only hope of saving the…

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US Blu-ray and DVD Releases: The Beekeeper, The Departed, Rambo: Last Blood, Red, Cutthroat Island, Doom Patrol, Rolling Thunder, Stigmata and more

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All month I’ve been waiting for April to kick in, because I knew there were some high profile releases coming out. Apparently, they were all waiting for the last two weeks of the month. There’s lots to choose from this week, including…

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Here is our first look at Sean Baker’s Anora

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Anora is the new film from director Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket). There are no plot details as yet, but it is described as an “adventure rom-com.” It stars Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yuriy Borisov, Karren…

The Exorcism starring Russell Crowe hits cinemas this June

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Vertical has acquired North American rights to the horror film The Exorcism (fka The Georgetown Project) starring Academy Award®-Winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind). From Miramax, producer Kevin Williamson and Outerbanks…

The Big Lebowski’s The Dude gets a new figure from McFarlane Toys

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Introducing Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, the iconic protagonist of The Big Lebowski, immortalized in an incredibly detailed 6” scale figure capturing the essence of his laid-back demeanor and unexpected adventures. Mistaken for a millionaire…

Win Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray

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Based on DC’s iconic comic book limited series ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, join DC Super Heroes from across the multiverse in the second of three parts in DC’s new animated film Justice League: Crisis on…

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Ishana Night Shyamalan’s The Watchers gets a new trailer

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You can’t see them, but they see everything. From producer M. Night Shyamalan comes The Watchers, written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. The film follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets…

Monday, Apr 22

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Deadpool & Wolverine gets a new trailer

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“You’re little Cinematic Universe is about to change forever. I’m the Messiah. I am Marvel Jesus.” Wolverine is recovering from his injuries when he crosses paths with the loudmouth, Deadpool. They team up to defeat a common enemy.…

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Last Samurai Standing is heading to Netflix

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Delving into the rich history of the samurai era, the upcoming Netflix series Last Samurai Standing presents an intriguing tale of survival and honour. Based on the novel “Ikusagami” by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in…

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Cool Art: Heavy Metal, Judge Dredd, Fallout, Deadpool, Oldboy, TMNT, Batman, Nausicaä, The Rocketeer, Loki and more

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Check out some of the cool posters and prints that are available over on Hero Complex Gallery. They are all based on film and TV adaptations of comic books and video games.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Check out the official game reveal

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Years in the making, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the thrilling Action RPG, set amid the chaos of a civil war in 15th Century Bohemia, is coming to PCs and consoles. I loved the first game. An RPG with a focus on historically accurate…

Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever – Nikolaj Coster-Waldau returns in the trailer for the sequel to the 1994 Danish cult-classic

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Original cast members Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kim Bodnia, and Ulf Pilgaard reunite and reprise their roles in this chilling sequel to the Danish cult-classic NIGHTWATCH (1994), which inspired the 1997 U.S. remake starring Ewan McGregor. 22…

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Review: Sometimes I Think About Dying – “A showcase for the power and simplicity of indie filmmaking”

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In a world…where attention spans are fleeting and content is competing, a nice snappy title can help filmmakers with the heavy lifting. Sometimes I Think About Dying is the perfect expression of this sweet, thoughtful and funny movie. In a…

Book Review: The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two

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Considered to be a seminal science fiction novel, Dune by Frank Hebert combines ecological issues, religious fanatism, and political manoeuvring into a family drama with an epic scope that one wonders what would have happened if David Lean…

Backspot – Watch Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood in the trailer for the new Cheerleading drama

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An ambitious cheerleader, Riley (Devery Jacobs), faces new adversity, an increased drive for perfection and triumph, and a demanding head coach (Evan Rachel Wood) when she and her girlfriend are selected for an all-star cheer squad. With a…

Friday, Apr 19

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What You Wish For – Nick Stahl assumes his friend’s identity in the trailer for the new thriller

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Ryan (Nick Stahl) is a talented, down-on-his-luck chef with crushing gambling problems. Circumstances being what they are, he leaves town in a hurry for the safe haven of an unnamed Latin American country where his friend Jack (Brian Groh)…