Monthly Archives: January 2024

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” Trailer, Clip, Featurette, Poster and Images

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Check out the cast for the next Guy Ritchie film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, Henry Golding and Cary Elwes.

The book “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops,” by Damien Lewis, the story follows the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Of course, the film has a flavorful Ritchie twist, making it an action comedy.

A small group of military officials that includes author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately, their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS (Special Air Service) and modern Black Ops warfare.

Films directed by Guy Ritchie:

The Covenant

Operation Fortune

Wrath of Man

The Gentlemen

Aladdin

King Arthur

Sherlock Holmes

“Despicable Me 4” Trailer, TV Spot and Poster

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Chris Renaud directed Illumination’s Despicable Me 4, which continues seven years of Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain turned Anti-Villain League agent. Gru returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem.

The animated franchise begins a new chapter as Gru, voiced by Steve Carrell; Lucy, voiced by Kristen Wiig, and their girls Margo, voiced by Miranda Cosgrove; Edith, voiced by Dana Gaier, and Agnes, voiced by Madison Polan—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.

Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal, voiced by Will Ferrell and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, voiced by Sofia Vergara, and the family is forced to go on the run.

The film features fresh new characters voiced by Joey King, Stephen Colbert and Chloe Fineman. Pierre Coffin returns as the iconic voice of the Minions, and Steve Coogan returns as Silas Ramsbottom.

Films directed by Chris Renaud include:

Despicable Me

Despicable Me 2

The Lorax

The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Ricky Staniky

“Ricky Stanicky” Trailer, Clips, Poster and Images

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Directed by Peter Farrelly, Ricky Stanicky follows three childhood best friends who pull a prank gone wrong. They invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out of trouble!

Twenty years after creating this ‘friend,’ Dean, JT, and Wes, played by Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler, still use the nonexistent Ricky as a handy alibi for their immature behavior.

When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to meet the fabled Mr. Stanicky, the guilty trio hires a washed-up actor and raunchy celebrity impersonator, “Rock Hard” Rod, played by John Cena. Together, they bring him to life.

But when Rod takes his role of a lifetime too far, they begin to wish they’d never invented Ricky. Additional cast members include William H. Macy, Lex Scott Davis and Anja Savcic.

Films directed by Peter Farrelly:

The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Green Book

There’s Something About Mary

Dumb and Dumber

“Monkey Man” Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Poster

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Based on Hanuman’s legend, Monkey Man features Dev Patel as the writer, producer, director, and actor.

The film has Jordan Peele attached as a producer, best known for directing Get Out. Other directorial films are Nope and Us.

An icon embodying strength and courage, Kid, played by Patel, is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club. Night after night, he gets mercilessly beaten by better-known fighters while wearing a gorilla mask to make some cash.

Kid, fueled by years of repressed anger, uncovers a method to penetrate the exclusive stronghold of the city’s evil upper class. His childhood trauma resurfaces, leading to a vengeful campaign against those who wronged him.

The rest of the cast includes Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte, and Makarand Deshpande.

“Road House” Trailer, Image and Posters

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Anthony Bagarozzi wrote the screenplay for Road House, an action movie directed by Doug Liman.

The film is a remake of the 1989 film starring the late Patrick Swayze.

An ex-UF middleweight fighter played by Jake Gyllenhall ends up in the Florida Keys working at a rowdy bar. He soon finds out things are not as they appear.

Daniella Melchior, Conor McGregor, Lukas Gage and Billy Magnussen also star in the film.

Films Liman directed:

Edge of Tomorrow

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Ultimatum

Swingers

American Made

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Chao Walking

Swingers

“Constellation” Trailer and Poster

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Created and written by Peter Harness, Michelle MacLaren directs the first episode, Constellation, which stars Noomi Rapace as Jo, an astronaut who returns to Earth after a disaster in space.

She discovers that critical pieces of her life seem to be missing.

This action-packed space adventure explores the dark edges of human psychology and one woman’s desperate quest to expose the truth about the hidden history of space travel and recover all that she has lost.

“Altered Reality” Trailer, Clips and Poster

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An independent film written by Charles Agron and directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy, the story follows Oliver, played by Agron, whose life transforms when gifted with a not-yet-existing miracle drug.

Riches, unscrupulous pacts, and morphing of past and present create this “Altered Reality,” a gripping tale of redemption and choices.

Oliver travels to Spring Manor, where he encounters an enigmatic caretaker, Jack, played by Lance Henriksen. Jack gives Oliver some pills, a miracle drug.

When Oliver’s daughter disappears, he has to come to terms with trading his miracle drug for his daughter.

The cast includes Tobin Bell and the late Edward Asner.

Some movies FauntLeRoy has directed:

A Ring for Christmas

Gates of Darkness

Who Took My Daughter?

SnakeHead Swamp

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Urban Justice

Mercenary for Justice

Lopez in ” This Is Me…Now: A Love Story” Trailer, Clips, Storyline, Poster and Images

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Dropping in tandem with her first studio album in a decade, this genre-bending Amazon original showcases Jennifer Lopez’s journey to love through her eyes. This panorama is an introspective retrospective of Jennifer’s resilient heart with fantastical costumes, breathtaking choreography, and star-studded cameos.

This Is Me…Now: A Love Story approaches creative storytelling from her point of view. Alongside director Dave Meyers, Lopez created a narrative-driven cinematic odyssey steeped in mythological storytelling and personal healing.

“What came first, very plainly, was that Ben and I got back together. We were so happy and in love and couldn’t believe that we were getting this second chance that neither one of us thought we would ever get. And as an artist, it inspired me to go in and make music again in a way I hadn’t done since This Is Me…Then 20 years ago.”

I had to look back at how I got from This Is Me…Then to This Is Me…Now. What happened during all that time? What were the ups and downs? So, we created this love story that was equal parts funny, unexpected, romantic, surreal, and visually kind of explosive.”

“Upgraded” Trailer, Poster, Featurette, Clips and Images

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Coming to Prime Video, Carlson Young directed the rom-com Upgraded. The story follows Ana, played by Camila Mendes, an ambitious intern dreaming of a career as an art dealer.

She tries to impress her demanding boss, Claire, played by Marisa Tomei.

Ana (Camila Mendes) and Claire (Marisa Tomei) in UPGRADED.

When Ana’s upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will, played by Archie Renaux. He mistakes Ana for her boss, a white lie that sets off a glamorous chain of events.

Ana (Camila Mendes) and William (Archie Renaux) in UPGRADED.

The story turns to romance and opportunity until her fib threatens to surface, delivering a similar storyline to The Devil Wears Prada.

Carlson Young is also an actress and writer, starring in Disney’s As the Belle Rings. She directed The Blazing World and Peel: Catch & Release music video.

“Abigail” Trailers, Featurette, Clip and Poster

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Can children be monsters?

After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of an influential underworld figure, all they have to do is collect a $50 million ransom. And watch the girl overnight in an isolated mansion.

The captors dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no ordinary little girl.

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directed the horror film. The cast includes Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud and Giancarlo Esposito.

Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett also directed Ready or Not, Scream and Scream IV.