Category Archives: Drama

Lea Thompson, Kevin Pollak, Leanne Melissa Bishop, Aaron Ashmore Lead Cast in What If

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T-L, clockwise: Leanne Melissa, Lea Thompson Bishop, Aaron Ashmore, Kevin Pollak

Penguin Pictures and Farpoint Films announce Lea Thompson (BACK TO THE FUTURE), Kevin Pollak (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, GOODRICH with Michael Keaton, GIRL IN THE POOL), Leanne Melissa Bishop (THE WEIGHT OF PERFECTION, REGRESSION) and Aaron Ashmore (Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, Sky Med and the upcoming A Case for the Winemaker) will star in their newest feature film, WHAT IF.

The offbeat family drama will be directed by TIFF veteran Lindsay MacKay (THE SWEARING JAR, WET BUM) and is written by Leanne Melissa Bishop.

The award-winning cast boasts combined global box-office earnings near the $1B (USD) mark and engaged fans and followers from all over the world.

WHAT IF is produced by Michael P. Mason (PLACE OF BONES, A BUG AND A BAG OF WEED), Leanne Melissa Bishop (IN SEARCH OF, IS YOU IS), and Kyle Bornais (THE SWEARING JAR, FROM THE VINE) of Farpoint Films. Executive producers include Peter Wetherell.
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Trailer For “Joan”, New ITV Series Starring Sophie Turner

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ITV has released the trailer for its new series ‘Joan’, the upcoming six-part drama starring Sophie Turner (‘Game of Thrones’).

Directed by Richard Laxton, “Joan” is created and written by Anna Symon and also stars Frank Dillaine, Kirsty J Curtis, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr and Laura Aikman.

It will be aired by the CW starting Tuesday, October 2.

Here’s the synopsis for “Joan”:

A woman who goes between her thriving and daring career as a jewel thief, all whilst trying to get her daughter back from social services, we see a mother in despair swept up in the exhilarating world of crime.

Watch the trailer below:

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Alex Wolff Star In Campus Thriller “The Line”

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the-lineAlex Wolff and Halle Bailey star in fraternity drama “The Line”, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

In the film, Alex Wolff stars as Tom, a scholarship student desperate to break free from his working-class background who is charmed by the prestigious KNA fraternity’s promises of high social status and alumni connections that open doors. But upon beginning a romance with Annabelle (Halle Bailey), a classmate outside of his social circle, and the manipulative schemes of his fraternity president (Lewis Pullman) unfolding during the hazing of new members, Tom finds himself ensnared in a perilous game of ambition and loyalty.

Also starring in the film are Lewis Pullman, Austin Abrams, Angus Cloud, Bo Mitchell, Cheri Oteri, Scoot McNairy, Denise Richards, John Malkovich.

“The Line” is directed by Ethan Berger, a writer and producer on the 8-part mini-series “More Than an Athlete” for ESPN, which chronicled the rise of LeBron James, Mav Carter, Rich Paul, and Randy Mims. His debut narrative The Line, which he wrote and directed, premiered at Tribeca Festival in the summer of 2023.

The film opens in select theaters on October 18th, and expands on October 23rd.

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Martial Arts Movie “Art of Eight Limbs” Trailer

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art-of-eight-limbsRepublic Pictures via Paramount has released the trailer for its upcoming martial arts movie Art of Eight Limbs which is set to debut later this month. Mortal Kombat’s Ludi Lin stars in the film.

“A US agent goes undercover at a martial arts training camp suspected of being a cover for chemical weapons,” says the official synopsis.

The film stars Ludi Lin, Grace Vorananth, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Nicholas Hammond, Vithaya Pansringarm, Ron Smoorenburg, Tofan Pirani, Andrey Kasushkin, Maverick Kamuela Kang Jr., Jaroslav Shvets.

Art of Eight Limbs is set for release in select theaters August 16th, followed by release on Digital August 20th.

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“Continue”: Set For Release On September 6

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continueLionsgate has unveiled the trailer for an indie mental health drama “Continue.”

Written and directed by Nadine Crocker, the drama film stars Crocker and Shiloh Fernandez, and is set for release in theaters, on demand, and digital on September 6th. The film marks the feature directorial debut for Crocker.

In “Continue”, a girl suffering from depression (Crocker) is forced to get her life together when she is taken involuntarily to a mental institution after trying to follow in her fathers footsteps, but failing in her suicide attempt. She finds unlikely friends, unwavering love, and a life she never imagined possible for a girl like her. All to find out some decisions can’t be undone.

The film stars Nadine Crocker, Lio Tipton, Emily Deschanel, Dale Dickey, Anthony Caravella, Annapurna Sriram, Kat Foster, Jay Seals.

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Official Trailer: Timothée Chalamet is Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown”

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The first trailer for “A Complete Unknown” starring Dune actor Timothée Chalamet as iconic folk singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been released.

The biographical drama is directed by James Mangold and is set for release this December.

Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

The film also stars Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz and Scoot McNairy.

Watch the new trailer below.

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Official Trailer For “City of Dreams” Drama Thriller Released

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city-of-dreamsInspired by true events, “City of Dreams” is written, directed and produced by Mohit Ramchandani. It stars Ari Lopez, Renata Vaca, Alfredo Castro, Paulina Gaitán, Jason Patric and Diego Calva.

The film follows Jesús, a young Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he’s trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop making fast fashion in downtown Los Angeles.

Thrust into a world of exploitation and despair; he’s forced to adhere to the grueling work schedule dictated by El Jefe, a boss who promises freedom for those who complete their quotas. Despite Jesus’s hellish existence, he finds solace in Elena, a girl who was similarly betrayed and sold into slavery. When she goes missing and another co-worker Carlito’s is severely beaten, Jesus realizes that his only hope for freedom is to make a daring escape.

City of Dreams is set for release on August 30, 2024.

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Dark Sky Films Sets Release Of Its Thriller Film “The Blue Rose”

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the-blue-roseDark Sky Films is set to release its upcoming to theaters and digital/VOD platforms on July 12.

Directed by George Baron, the film is described as a “genre-bending surrealist noir set in the 1950s”.

“The Blue Rose” follows the one-night journey of two rookie detectives as they set out to solve a seemingly clear-cut homicide, only to find themselves in an alternate reality of their worst nightmares.

The cast includes Olivia Scott Welch (Fear Street: Part One – 1994, Shithouse), George Baron, Danielle Bisutti, Nikko Austen Smith, Glume Harlow, Jordyn Denning, Evee Bui, Sophie Cooper, Logan Miller, Ray Wise.

See trailer below and new poster for Dark Sky Films’ “The Blue Rose”.

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‘1992’ Thriller Official Trailer With Tyrese Gibson and Ray Liotta

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1992Lionsagte has premiered the official trailer for its upcoming new action thriller “1992”.

Starring Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood and Ray Liotta, the film is set for release on August 30, 2024. 1992″ is directed by Ariel Vromen, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Sascha Penn. Snoop Dogg serves as an executive producer through his production company Death Row Pictures.

“1992” follows Mercer (Tyrese Gibson), who is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist at the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this tense crime-thriller.

The movie also stars Clé Bennett, Dylan Arnold, Michael Beasley, Ori Pfeffer, Tosin Morohunfola, and Oleg Taktarov.

See the official trailer and new poster for Ariel Vromen’s upcoming film “1992:

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Poster And Trailer For Mystery drama “Midnight Taxi”

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midnight-taxiDriving a Black Cab night after night is a quiet and simple life for Eddie Carter, but when Eddie’s daytime sleep schedule is disturbed by construction work next door, he finds his nighttime shifts requiring more coffee and exhaustion setting in. After pulling over for a break one night, he awakens to a terrifying situation: ahead of his cab is the body of a murdered woman.

After this gruesome discovery and reporting it to the police, Eddie tries to move on by the sight and his tiredness haunts him. The following night he awakens from a dream of the murder scene to find that he has started sleepwalking again, a condition he suffered from as a child. Panic creeps in as he realises that there is a chance he may have been involved in the woman’s murder.

In an effort to clear his conscience, Eddie starts to quietly investigate the murder on his own. With the help of frequent customer, investigative journalist Adam Blomfield, and high-end escort Karli as a window into the underground world of London’s sex industry, Eddie soon finds himself immersed in the murky depths of a city he’s been blindly driving through for years.

MIDNIGHT TAXI is written and directed by Bertie and Samantha Speirs. Cinematography and editing by Bertie Speirs. Composed by Jake Bradford-Sharp. A Little Nipper Production.

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