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mortal kombat

“Mortal Kombat” Immediately Competitive and Revolutionary

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Mortal Kombat

Directed by Simon McQuoid, Mortal Kombat follows an MMA fighter, Cole Young, played by Lewis Tan, who is familiar with taking a beating for money. He is not aware of his heritage or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung, played by Chin Han, has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, played by Joe Taslim, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down.

Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade, played by Jessica McNamee, at the command of Jax, played by Mehcad Brooks, a Special Forces Major. He bears the same strange dragon marking Cole’s had since birth. Soon, Cole finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, played by Tadanobu Asano, an Elder God and Earthrealm protector, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark.

Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors. They are Liu Kang, played by Ludi Lin, Kung Lao, played by Max Huang and rogue mercenary Kano, played by Josh Lawson. He prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. But will the situation push Cole hard enough to unlock his arcana-the immense power from within his soul-in time to save the universe?

Godzilla vs. King Kong

Gigantic “Godzilla vs. Kong” Powerful Bargain for the Spotlight

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Godzilla vs. King Kong

Directed by Adam Wingard, Godzilla vs. Kong is the next epic cinematic chapter in the battle of the two most significant icons in motion picture history. All as CGI, the fearsome Godzilla, and the mighty Kong fight it out with humanity caught in the balance.

Yes, the legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, some of the most potent forces of nature, clash on the big screen in a spectacular battle for the ages.

Bus Shelter Poster

A squadron embarks on a dangerous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing clues to the Titans’ very origins and humankind’s survival. A conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures from the face of the earth forever, whether they are good or evil.

Watching the trailer, I am impressed. The line, “It’s Godzilla.” is nostalgia.

Showdown

Written for the screen by Eric Pearson and Max Borenstein from the story by Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty, and Zach Shields, the film has an impressive cast that includes Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, and Rebecca Hall.

Iron Mask

Liberal Perspective of the Classic “Iron Mask”

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Iron Mask

Directed by Oleg Stepchenko, for the first time, screen legends Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan face off against each other in battle in this epic fantasy adventure, Iron Mask.

To save his homeland from certain doom, a kung fu master, played by Chan, must escape from the maniacal James Hook, played by Schwarzenegger, to send his daughter a secret talisman that will allow her to control a massive and mythical dragon.

This larger-than-life, globe-trotting tale – ranging from the impenetrable Tower of London to the fabled Silk Road and China’s Great Wall – also stars Rutger Hauer in one of the screen icon’s final performances.

The rest of the talented cast includes Jason Flemyng, Yao Xingtong, Anna Churina, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Martin Klebba, Charles Dance, and Christopher Fairbank.

Raya and the Last Dragon

“Raya and the Last Dragon”

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Raya and the Last Dragon

Co-directed by Don Hall and Carlos López EstradaIn, Disney brings us Raya and the Last Dragon. a realm known as Lumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization; a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon.

The movie voice-over talent includes Awkwafina and Kelly Marie Tran.

Perspective of Soaring in “Horizon Line” Without Destiny

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Directed by Mikael Marcimain, Horizon Line takes thrilling to a whole new level of excitement. The survival story is about two former lovers, Sara, played by Allison Williams, and Jackson, played by Alexander Dreymon. They discover new altitudes of fear aboard a single-engine Cessna plane.

It was supposed to be a routine and casual 99-minute flight to their friend’s tropical island wedding. But within minutes after takeoff, their pilot suffers a fatal heart attack, leaving Sara and Jackson with no idea where they are, no comms, and no clue how to land the plane.

With nothing but miles of ocean and sky in every direction, and a terrifying storm that’s about to envelop them, Sara and Jackson have only one shot with no going back.

Keith David also stars in the film.

The 355

“The 355” Focus Women’s Challenge at Espionage

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Directed by Simon Kinberg, The 355 follows a dream team of formidable female stars come together in a hard-driving original approach to the globe-trotting espionage genre.

A top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands. We meet wild card CIA agent Mason “Mace” Brown, played by Jessica Chastain, who will need to join forces with rival badass German agent Marie, played by Diane Kruger. Along comes former MI6 ally and cutting-edge computer specialist Khadijah, played by Lupita Nyong’o, and skilled Colombian mind-bender Graciela, Penélope Cruz.

They are all on a lethal, breakneck mission to retrieve it while also staying one step ahead of a mysterious woman, Lin Mi Sheng, played by Bingbing Fan, who is tracking their every move.

As the action rockets around the globe from the cafes of Paris to the markets of Morocco to the wealth and glamour of Shanghai, the quartet of women will forge a tenuous loyalty that could protect the world—or get them killed.

The film also stars Édgar Ramirez and Sebastian Stan.

Kinberg has an impressive list of projects. He was the writer-director-producer of Dark Phoenix, Deadpool, The Martian, and writer-producer of the X-Men films. The script comes from both Theresa Rebeck and Kinberg.

The Croods: A New Age

“The Croods: A New Age” Daring to Compare to the Original

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Directed by Joel Crawford, The Croods: A New Age is a sequel to the 2013 film called The Croods. In the first movie, we meet the first family, The Croods, of the prehistoric era. The Oscar-nominated comedy is about a clan dealing with their changing world, which captivated global audiences, reminding us of the family’s timeless importance.

With the sequel, we get to see just how little we’ve evolved with an all-new adventure back in time with The Croods: A New Age. Returning stars Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman, and Clark Duke welcome Leslie Mann and Peter Dinklage to the film’s cast as The Croods face their biggest threat since leaving the cave—another family.

Megan Fox in Rogue

Starring Megan Fox “Rogue” Becomes Compromised

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Megan Fox in Rogue

Directed by M.J. Bassett, Rogue is about Samantha O’Hara, played by Megan Fox. She’s a battle-hardened mercenary.  As a team leader, O’Hara guides a squad of soldiers on a difficult mission. The rescue hostages from their captors in remote Africa. 

But as the mission goes not as planned and the team is stranded, O’Hara’s squad faces a bloody, brutal encounter with a gang of rebels, added to the situation is the horde of ravenous, enraged lions they encounter.

The rest of the cast include Megan Fox, Philip Winchester, Jessica Sutton, Calli Taylor, Brandon Auret, Adam Deacon, and Sisanda Henna.

Greenland

Exciting Highest Survival Potential in “Greenland” Trailer

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Directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Chris Sparling, Greenland follows a family that struggles for survival in the face of a cataclysmic natural disaster. The movie stars Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Scott Glenn. It is now streaming on Amazon.

Waugh’s credits include stunt work on such movies as True Romance, Days of Thunder, and Gone in Sixty Seconds. His other credits include screenplays for Snitch, Felon, and Angel Has Fallen, which starred Gerard Butler.

Zinger of Astonishing, Urgent “7500” Trailer

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7500 movie on Amazon

Directed by Patrick Vollrath, 7500 starts as a routine day at work for Tobias, a soft-spoken young American co-pilot on a flight from Berlin to Paris. He runs through the preflight checklist with Michael, the pilot, and chats with Gökce, his flight-attendant girlfriend.

But shortly after takeoff, terrorists armed with makeshift knives suddenly storm the cockpit, seriously wounding Michael and slashing Tobias’ arm. Temporarily managing to fend off the attackers, a terrified Tobias contacts ground control to plan an emergency landing.

But when the hijackers kill a passenger and threaten to murder more innocent people if he doesn’t let them back into the cockpit, this ordinary man faces an excruciating test.

The movie is available on Amazon and will not be in movie theaters.

Here is an intense clip, giving you and idea of how the movie plays out.