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“They can’t begin to comprehend what you are…” 20th Century Fox has finally debuted the first trailer for Dark Phoenix, the X-Men spin-off movie focusing on Jean Grey as she becomes the “Dark Phoenix”. This is all connected to the previous X-Men series, and brings back a few of the characters from the most recent movies. Sophie Turner (from “Game of Thrones” and Josie) replaces Famke Janssen as Jean Grey; she already appeared in X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016 as Phoenix. The cast includes many old and new members: James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Evan Peters, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Alexandra Shipp, plus Jessica Chastain, Ato Essandoh, and Scott Shepherd. This looks a bit different than expected, not as much action. And definitely more of a bigger X-Men movie than something small and focused, but perhaps they felt it was necessary to connect with audiences of all kinds. ›››

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It’s another year of horror movies, all ranging in subgenre and tone, and you know what that means. Bring on the zombies. Granted, the zombie subgenre has been running rampant for about 15 years straight now, the tropes and setups becoming increasingly banal as time goes by. There’s a reason filmmakers continually go back to the zombie well. They keep coming up with new and innovative ways of handling the sub-genre. Take One Cut of the Dead, for instance. On the surface, it seems like another, stale attempt at breaking new ground with old equipment, but this film has something else hidden up its sleeve. One Cut of the Dead ends up being a sweet, funny, little magic trick of a movie that once again reinvents a been-there premise. ›››

Continue Reading Fantastic Fest Review: Shinichiro Ueda’s Zombie Comedy ‘One Cut of the Dead’

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“Will Your Majesty succumb to the enemy king?” Signature Entertainment has released their new official UK trailer for their upcoming release of a Korean action film titled The Fortress. This already opened last year in Korea (and in the US) but is just now getting a UK release this fall. We haven’t featured this trailer before, so take a look if it sounds appealing. The Fortress is the newest film from filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk (of My Father, Silenced, Miss Granny) set in 1636. The story is set during the Qinq invasion of Korea, when King Injo decides to in the mountains in a fortress to avoid being part of the Qing dynasty. The film stars Park Hae-il as the King, with Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Yoon-Seok, Go Soo, Park Hee-soon, and Jo Woo-jin. It looks like a gripping period piece with some big action as well as smaller intimate moments. ›››

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“Missing my daughters grow up – that’s what I was sentenced to.” HBO has debuted the official trailer for a documentary titled The Sentence, which won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. It’s a very big win for this film: a powerful, emotional, personal look at the life of a woman sentence to 15 year’s in prison for her deceased ex-boyfriend’s crimes. The title – The Sentence – is a reference to the mandatory minimum 15 year federal prison sentence she received for her tangential involvement with a Michigan drug ring years earlier. The film follows the story of Cindy Shank’s family, and her three young children, who patiently wait for their mother to finally be released. “This intimate portrait of mandatory minimum drug sentencing’s devastating consequences, captured by Cindy’s brother, follows her and her family over the course of ten years.” There’s a good reason it won the Audience Award this year. ›››

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“So I know you finished the investigation… I’d like to know what you plan to do…” Cinedigm has released an official trailer for an indie thriller titled River Runs Red, from writer/director Wes Miller. The crime drama is about a successful judge whose son is killed by two police officers, and the system sets them free. While a hardened detective works to find incriminating evidence from the officers, the judge teams up with another grieving father to take the law into his own hands and go after the officers. Starring Taye Diggs, with John Cusack as the detective. The film’s cast includes George Lopez, Luke Hemsworth, Gianni Capaldi, Briana Evigan, RJ Mitte, Steven Berrebi, Jaqueline Fleming, and Jennifer Tao. This is one of those trailers that pretty much shows the entire film, so watch out, because there’s not much to show. ›››

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“You knew this was going to be a suicide mission, didn’t you?” There’s always an abundance of new Star Wars fan films this year, but few of them are really this good. TK630 is an excellent, 10-minute Star Wars fan film short about a scout trooper – directed by Brendan H. Banks, an up-and-coming cinematographer who also shot this film. Marooned on a forest planet, an Imperial scout trooper hunts a lone Jedi, when he discovers an unexpected ally. Starring Josh Ruben & Starla Bolle, with Charlie McWade & Abe Danz. This is basic but good, and a nice twist focusing the story on an Imperial “bad guy.” It’s worth a quick watch. ›››

Continue Reading Watch: ‘TK630’ – Another Excellent ‘Star Wars’ Fan Film You Must See

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“They were forcing medications on her. This is about the right to refuse.” Sony Pictures has debuted a new official trailer for an indie drama titled 55 Steps, telling the true story of a woman named Eleanor Riese, a mental illness patient who brought a class action suit to give competent mental patients the right to have a say in their medication while they’re in a hospital. The current title, 55 Steps, is a reference to the amount of steps in the hallway at the hospital. The film has also gone under the title of Eleanor & Colette in other countries. Helena Bonham Carter stars as Eleanor, and Hilary Swank stars as Colette, her lawyer who becomes a good friend. The cast includes Jeffrey Tambor, Richard Riddell, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael Culkin, Jonathan Kerrigan, and Tim Plester. The film originally premiered at TIFF last year. ›››

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“Someone is not following the script. And his idea of fun… is murder!” CBS Films has launched a fantastic retro 80s trailer for horror movie Hell Fest, about a horror theme park that becomes a killing playground for a masked serial killer. We see plenty of vintage trailers every year, but this one is spot on perfect. The voiceover is amazing and the old logos are cool. “A terrifying thrill ride from iconic horror producer Gale Anne Hurd and director Gregory Plotkin (Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension), this September audiences will discover that it’s fun going in… but it’s hell getting out.” This stars Amy Forsyth, Reign Edwards, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Christian James, Roby Attal, and Matt Mercurio. Arriving in theaters at the end of this month so everyone has all of October to go watch this. “This carnival is NOT for children.” ›››

Continue Reading Killer Retro 80s Trailer for Haunted Theme Park Horror Film ‘Hell Fest’

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“Buster Keaton is the essence of movies.” -Werner Herzog. Cohen Media Group has debuted the first official trailer for The Great Buster: A Celebration, a documentary about the iconic silent era actor/filmmaker Buster Keaton. Directed by fellow filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, the film looks back at his entire career, with restorations of archival works, as well as interviews with his friends, family, collaborators, and a broad array of artists. Bogdanovich’s personal dive into the Keaton archives reveals a visionary artist who put everything on the line for a laugh in such treasured films as The General (1926), Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928), Sherlock Jr. (1924), and so many others. This has already played at the Telluride and Venice Film Festivals, and it will be showing in select US theaters next month. A must watch documentary for every true cinephile. ›››

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“You two seem to be getting on very well…” An official trailer has debuted for a new sci-fi drama titled Zoe and the Astronaut, a super low budget indie film that hasn’t played at many festivals yet. The film is the directorial debut of English-Nigerian actor Eke Chukwu, telling the story of a woman with leukemia. One day, a young astronaut crash lands near her home. New to all things on the planet, she spends her last days teaching this astronaut about the wonders of Planet Earth. Oh I’m sure she does. Kirsten Foster stars as Zoe, along with Max Scully, Ian Reddington, Lisa Moorish, Lara Heller, Rob Oldfield, and Mike Fury. This looks like one of those extra campy, cliche love stories filmed without any budget. Have a look. ›››

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