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Cannes 2022: Lola Quivoron’s ‘Rodeo’ is an Impressive Feature Debut

Every year there are a handful of top notch films that premiere at major film festivals that are so impressive it’s hard to believe they’re the first feature film made by the filmmakers behind them. Earlier this year it was Fresh slicing it up at Sundance, directed by Mimi Cave; and last year it was The Lost Daughter, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal (she even won the DGA Award for Best First Feature). Watch these films and they seem to be made by exceptionally talented directors with years of experience directing many other films, as they know how to craft scenes and hone the narrative at the same level as the best filmmakers out there. At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Rodeo is one of the most impressive… [Read More...]

Another Trailer for Marvel’s ‘Ms. Marvel’ Series Starring Iman Vellani

“If you save one life… you save the world.” Disney has debuted another new 60-second “Destiny” trailer for a new Marvel Studios series Ms. Marvel, a sort of spin-off from Captain Marvel, similar to the Hawkeye series about a nerdy fan of the Avengers who ends up becoming a superhero herself. Ms. Marvel introduces us to Kamala Khan, played by Iman Vellani, a 16-year-old Muslim Pakistani-American from Jersey City, NJ who writes superhero fan fiction. She discovers she has her own polymorphous (shape-shifting) powers. The series cast also includes Aramis Knight as “Red Dagger”, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Matt Lintz, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Nakli, and Azhar Usman. You know, I honestly think this looks pretty dang good. Like… [Read More...]

Miu Tse Stops a Kidnapping in ‘Ip Man: The Awakening’ Film Trailer

“I’ve heard that you’re quite the fighter.” Well Go USA has revealed a new official US trailer for another new Ip Man movie – this one called Ip Man: The Awakening. It already opened in China & Hong Kong last year, and is available to watch on streaming from the Hi-YAH! service right now in the US. This one stars a new Ip Man – actor Miu Tse. While visiting Hong Kong, the young Master Ip intervenes in a kidnapping attempt, unintentionally igniting a turf war with a ruthless human trafficking ring. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps one of Ip Man’s close friends, leaving him with no choice but to challenge the group’s notoriously brutal boxing champion head-on. The cast also includes Guanying Chen, Hua Qi… [Read More...]

Alex Garland’s ‘Men’ Is A Provocative But Failed Experiment In Psychological Horror

A24 Alex Garland is an author turned writer (author of The Beach, screenwriter of Sunshine, 28 Days Later, and Dredd) turned director of brainy-yet-visceral sci-fi like Ex Machina and Annihilation. In his latest, Men, a horror-sci-fi whatsit starring Jessie Buckley opening this weekend, Garland’s talent is as palpable as ever, but his inspiration feels a little thin. Buckley, who has a nice career going after memorable roles in Taboo, Chernobyl, Fargo, I’m Thinking Of Ending Things, and The Lost Daughter (the latter earning her BAFTA and Oscar nominations), plays Harper, a recent widow who has rented a house in the English countryside to try to forget her troubles back in London. Those troubles, we learn through a series of flashbacks, mostly… [Read More...]

‘Daredevil’ Disney+ Series in the Works with Charlie Cox

Daredevil is returning! We’re getting the news from Variety that a new Daredevil series is in the works over at Disney+. Daredevil is a popular show that began as a Netflix show and went on to spawn several other shows like Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist. Netflix no … [Read More] The post ‘Daredevil’ Disney+ Series in the Works with Charlie Cox appeared first on The Movie Blog. [Read More...]

Official Trailer for George Miller’s ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’

It’s time to explore an exciting new vision from the mind of George Miller… MGM has revealed the first official trailer for the grand new George Miller movie titled Three Thousand Years of Longing, which has been described as more of an epic romantic thriller than anything like any of his past movies. This is premiering today at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, hence the trailer launching in unison with the film’s unveiling before it lands in theaters nationwide this August. A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. What she wants is love, but can and should he grant it to her? Along their journey together they explore time and passion and the incredible… [Read More...]

Surprise New look at Gohan in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Dragon Ball Super is my favorite anime and I am super excited about the new movie. The upcoming film will explore a new villain, maybe some new power-ups, but more importantly it will feature Gohan as the protagonist. Fans want Gohan to be the lead character for a number of … [Read More] The post Surprise New look at Gohan in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero appeared first on The Movie Blog. [Read More...]

The Rundown: The Final Season Of ‘Better Call Saul’ Is Giving The People What They Want (Cute Doggies)

AMC The Rundown is a weekly column that highlights some of the biggest, weirdest, and most notable events of the week in entertainment. The number of items could vary, as could the subject matter. It will not always make a ton of sense. Some items might not even be about entertainment, to be honest, or from this week. The important thing is that it’s Friday, and we are here to have some fun. ITEM NUMBER ONE — More shows should just plop cute little dogs into the action Are you guys watching Better Call Saul? I hope so. It’s such a good show and it’s screaming toward the series finale that will smash it into the beginning of Breaking Bad and it’s all fun and exciting and… [Read More...]

New Ocean’s Eleven movie coming with Margot Robbie

Did you want more Ocean’s Eleven movies? Of course you wanted to more Ocean’s Eleven movies and more Ocean’s Eleven movies are what you’re gonna get. After Ocean’s 8 was well-received, I wondered when we would see more from the franchise. Today we’re learning that a new movie is in … [Read More] The post New Ocean’s Eleven movie coming with Margot Robbie appeared first on The Movie Blog. [Read More...]

QuickBooks Hosting Services: Why do you need it?

QuickBooks cloud hosting is a service that allows users to access QuickBooks files from any computer connected to the Internet. With QuickBooks Enterprise Cloud Hosting, you don’t need to have QuickBooks installed on your computer. QuickBooks files are stored on a secure server and can be accessed from any computer connected … [Read More] The post QuickBooks Hosting Services: Why do you need it? appeared first on The Movie Blog. [Read More...]

Marvel Is FIXING The She-Hulk CGI After Fan Backlash

The She-Hulk trailer didn’t win over audiences due to its CGI, however, there is new information that can give MCU fans hope for the future. Many viewers watching the trailer had a lot of praise for what they saw. The story, humor, and action all seemed to be in line … [Read More] The post Marvel Is FIXING The She-Hulk CGI After Fan Backlash appeared first on The Movie Blog. [Read More...]

Top Chef Houston Power Rankings, Week 12: Reel Big Fish

NBC-Universal Any week I get to use a ska-related headline pun is a great week for yours truly (PICKITUP PICKITUP PICKITUP…). And this week on Top Chef Houston, we were down to just five chefs (…again!). It’s the fiiiiinal chef doooooowwwwn. For this most-crucial-of-episodes-so-far challenge, Tom Colicchio tossed the chefs some Dramamine and told them to get their asses to the docks. They’d be tossing aside the usual Quickfire Challenge like an undersized flounder and taking to the high seas instead, where the chefs would literally fish for their suppers, eat what they catch, teach a man to fish, and other turns of phrase. They went fishing, you get it. In honor of the occasion… [Read More...]

Cannes 2022: Exploring ‘The Eight Mountains’ with Luca Marinelli

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” –Sir Edmund Hillary. Mountains are mystical, magical, and extraordinary. Some people are born in the mountains, and they never leave, unable to step away from them. Some people are born in the mountains, and leave to find their place elsewhere, yet always longing to return. Those who are drawn to their poetic majesty never forget their grandeur and immensity no matter where they are on this planet. One of the best films from the 2022 Cannes Film Festival so far is The Eight Mountains, an Italian feature (originally Le Otto Montagne) co-directed by Belgian filmmakers Felix van Groeningen (director of The Broken Circle Breakdown, Belgica, and Beautiful Boy) and Charlotte Vandermeersch. It’s another breathtaking, slow burn story about… [Read More...]

Adam Sandler’s Commencement Speech Is A Must-Watch For Martin Scorsese Fans (And Everyone, Really)

Universal Pictures Adam Sandler completed 12 grades of school in less than six months. The man is an expert at education, which is why the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University asked him to deliver a commencement speech to graduating seniors. (I guess there’s no hard feelings to the NYU professor who told him to quit acting.) Sandler dedicated a portion of his speech to the parents in the crowd, including none other than Martin Scorsese (the legendary Oscar-winning director, who earned his bachelor’s from the university in 1964 and master’s in 1968, is very involved with NYU). “Parents, listen to me. You guys really messed up,” the Uncut Gems star said. “You might be supporting these kids for… [Read More...]