Final Trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4 Released

Posted on February 16, 2023 by admin

Following the initial trailer, Lionsgate on Thursday has released the final trailer for the highly anticipated thriller John Wick: Chapter 4.

Star Keanu Reeves returns as the titular assassin, and the film also introduces Bill Skarsgård as the new villain.

The director Chad Stahelski also returns. Stahelski previously served on the previous three installments of the action franchise.

The film also brings a set of new and returning cast Donnie Yen, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane.

John Wick: Chapter 4 is scheduled for release release on March 24, 2023.

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

With the price on his head ever increasing, Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Osaka to Berlin.

XYZ Films Sets Release of Jason Trost’s FP-4EVZ

Posted on February 15, 2023 by admin

XYZ Films is set to release Jason Trost’s FP-4EVZ, a film about a legendary family of rhythm game warriors that must battle their way deep into the future to save what remains of a booze fueled humanity.

The film will be released on VOD and digital platforms on February 23, 2023.

FP-4EVZ was written and directed by Jason Trost (All Superheros Must Die, The FP, FP2:Beats of Rage).

The film also stars Tallay Wickham (All Super Hero’s Must Die 2: The Last Super Hero), Art Hsu (Crank: High Voltage, The FP), Lib Campbell (All Super Hero’s Must Die 2: The Last Super Hero), Ryan Gibson (Kangaroo Jack FP3: Escape From Bako), Mike O’Gorman (Vice Principals, FP3: Escape From Bako), Bru Muller (All Super Hero’s Must Die 2: The Last Super Hero, FP3), Sean Whalen (Halloween II, The FP) and Leigh Myles.

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

FP- 4EVZ A legendary family of rhythm game warriors must battle their way deep into the future to save what remains of a booze fueled humanity from a horrific calamity that threatens to turn them all stone cold sober 4 EVZ.

Michael B. Jordan’s Creed III Is First Sports Film In The “Filmed for IMAX” Program

Posted on February 11, 2023 by admin

In his directorial debut, Director Michael B. Jordan brings IMAX audiences up close and personal with Creed III, in theatres nationwide March 3, 2023.

As the first sports film in the Filmed for IMAX program, Creed III was shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras and features 26 minutes of IMAX exclusive Expanded Aspect Ratio (EAR). IMAX audiences will feel as if they’re inside the ring with Adonis Creed – taking in every bead of sweat and feeling the impact of each punch.

Creed III is the third installment in the successful franchise and is Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut.

The film is from the screenplay by Keenan Coogler & Zach Baylin. In addition to Michael B. Jordan, the film also stars Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Mila Davis-Kent, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.

Hart Denton In “American Cherry” Sets March 17 Release

Posted on February 9, 2023 by admin

Written and directed by Marcella Cytrynowicz, the film is set to be released on Amazon, Vudu and Cable VOD (Comcast/Charter/Cox/Xfinity) in March 17, 2023.

The psychological thriller-romance follows a mysterious, troubled boy (Hart Denton, “Riverdale”) who meets an impressionable girl (Sarah May Sommers, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) in their small town.

Together they embark on a romance where his love turns into obsession as he tries to protect her from her dysfunctional family — he makes her a video diary that confesses an intricate story of love, mental illness and the tragic consequences if left untreated.

Along with hHart Denton (“Riverdale,” “13 Reasons Why”), the film stars Sarah May Sommers (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Audrey Holcomb, Larsen Thompson, Matty Cardarople (“Stranger Things), and Leonor Varela (Blade II).

First Look at “Righteous Thieves”: New Trailer Released

Posted on February 4, 2023 by admin

Lionsgate has revealed a first look official trailer for a thriller titled Righteous Thieves, featuring a crew of art thieves that are out to retrieve art masterpieces. A new poster for the film has also been released.

In this heist film, Annabel, a leader of a secret organization engaged in the recovery of priceless artwork, assembles a ragtag crew of art thieves to recover a Monet, Picasso, Degas, and Van Gogh stolen by Nazis during WWII and now in the possession of neo-Nazi billionaire oligarch Otto Huizen.

As the planned heist approaches, loyalties are tested when the crew learns the real reason behind Annabel’s search for the long-lost paintings.

The film stars Lisa Vidal as Annabel (Grey’s Anatomy), along with Cam Gigandet (Without Remorse), Jaina Lee Ortiz (ABC’s Station 19), Carlos Miranda (The Bling Ring), Danube Hermosillo (The Bold and the Beautiful), Benjamin Schnau (The Current War) and Sasha Merci (De Lo Mio).

The film is set for release in theaters, On Digital and On Demand on March 10th, 2023.

Trailer For New Thriller “The Covenant” Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim Released

Posted on February 2, 2023 by admin

The trailer for Guy Ritchie’s latest film “The Covenant” shows a U.S. Army Sergeant on a mission. The upcoming action/thriller movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Alexander Ludwig, Bobby Schofield, Emily Beecham, and Jonny Lee Miller.

The film follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.

“The Covenant” is set for release theatrically on 21 April 2023.

XYZ Films Brings “Sound Of Silence: to Digital + on VOD March 9

Posted on January 29, 2023 by admin

Written and directed by Alessandro Antonaci, Stefano Mandalà, Daniel Lascar, horror film “Sound of Silence” is set to be released on VOD and digital on March 9 by XYZ Films.

The film stars Penelope Sangiorgi, Rocco Marazzita (You Die, TV’s Jack Stall Dead), Lucia Caporaso (Baggage Red), Daniele De Martino (House of Gucci), Chiara Casolari, Peter Stephen Wolmarans, Alessandra Pizzullo (At War with Love).

The stylish haunted house film is a high-concept take in the vein of James Wan’s The Conjuring and Mike Flanagan’s Oculus. Here is the film’s official synopsis:
When her father is gravely injured, Emma returns to her family home in Italy. Alone in the house while her father recovers, she encounters a haunted radio – and the evil entity behind it. With the supernatural force growing stronger by the hour, Emma must reveal the dark secret behind the radio’s curse to survive the night.

2023 Sundance Film Festival Awards Announced

Posted on January 27, 2023 by admin

The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the nonprofit Sundance Institute, returned back in person and across the country online for 2023. Whether you gathered in theaters or are joining us from home, the Festival offers the opportunity to be a part of the discovery of stories and artists that will inspire and entertain us for years to come. The 2023 Sundance Film Festival jurors and audiences have voted with the awards announced today during an event at The Ray Theatre in Park City and updated on Sundance Film Festival’s official social accounts. The award-winning films will screen in person and via the online Festival platform on Saturday, January 28, and Sunday, January 29. Tickets for all award-screening films are available beginning at 1:00 p.m. MT today.

The jury and audience-awarded prizes amplify the fearless and dynamic stories across sections, with Grand Jury Prizes awarded to A Thousand and One (U.S. Dramatic), Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (U.S. Documentary), Scrapper (World Cinema Dramatic), and The Eternal Memory (World Cinema Documentary), and the NEXT Innovator Award presented by Adobe was awarded to KOKOMO CITY.

Voted on by the audience, Radical was granted the Festival Favorite Award. Audience Awards for films in competition were presented by Acura to The Persian Version (U.S. Dramatic) and Beyond Utopia (U.S. Documentary), and presented by United Airlines to Shayda (World Cinema Dramatic) and 20 Days in Mariupol (World Cinema Documentary). KOKOMO CITY won the audience award for NEXT.

“This year’s Festival has been an extraordinary experience,” said Joana Vicente, Sundance Institute CEO. “The artists that comprise the 2023 Sundance Film Festival have demonstrated a sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in independent film. Today’s award winners highlight our programs’ most impressive achievements in the current moment of cinematic arts. I hope you will join me in congratulating our winners, as well as thanking all artists across sections for sharing their stories with the Sundance community.”

“In addition to acknowledging our artists, I want to thank this year’s jurors for their time and thoughtful consideration,” added Kim Yutani, Sundance Film Festival Director of Programming. “Their efforts help contextualize our artists’ work beyond the Festival program and elevate their stories to new audiences around the globe. The winners themselves represent a diverse mix of bold storytelling, thought-provoking reflections, and critical representations of our world today.”
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“Shazam! Fury Of The Gods” New Trailer Released

Posted on January 26, 2023 by admin

Warner Bros has revealed a second official trailer for their superhero sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods. The upcoming DC film sequel stars Zachary Levi, Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, and Rachel Ziegler. Levi of course plays the titular character, while many original cast members, such as Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Djimon Hounsou, will reprise their roles.

Along with the trailer, director David F. Sanberg has also revealed the brand new poster.

The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

The sequel to the 2019 DC superhero film introduces the nefarious Daughters of Atlas: Lucy Liu plays Kalypso, while Oscar winner Helen Mirren stars as her sister Hespera.

“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is set for release on March 17, 2023.

Here’s the second trailer for David F. Sandberg’s Shazam! Fury of the Gods:

2023 Sundance Film Festival Begins Online Programming Over 130 Films Available on the Sundance Online Platform

Posted on January 24, 2023 by admin

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival online program begins today, Tuesday, January 24, with over 130 films available for on demand viewing. Audiences came together in-person in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Sundance Resort with talent including Anne Hathaway, Cynthia Erivo, Jason Momoa, Michael J. Fox, Daisy Ridley, Alexander Skarsgård, Dakota Johnson, Randall Park, Brooke Shields, and more making their way to the snow for their world premieres.

With the Festival online program beginning today, audiences across the country can now join in the action by participating in the discovery of this year’s most impactful independent stories. Tickets can be purchased on https://festival.sundance.org/tickets.

This year, the online Festival experience allows you to watch where you want, when you want. Films will be available starting at 8:00 a.m. MT on January 24, and you can start your screening at any time until 11:55 p.m. MT on January 29. Online Award-Winner screenings will be available starting at 8:00 a.m. MT on January 28 and play until 11:55 p.m. MT on January 29. To access these screenings, purchase an Award-Winners Package.
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