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The Flash - Official Trailer 2

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Movie Review: It

2017-09-18T00:13:00.004-07:00

Starring: Bill Skarsgård, JaedenLieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, JackDylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Nicholas Hamilton

Directed By: Andy Muschietti

Plot: Based on the famed novella by Stephen King, It tells the story of a group of bullied kids, called The Losers Club who band together to fight a shape-shifting entity who feeds on fear who appears in the form of a clown.

Review:

When it comes to adapting Stephen King’s work onto the big screen, sometimes it works, most of the time it fails. We only have a few films that truly captures the essence of King’s stories. And for the latest adaptation of It, we can safely say it captured the essence and delivered it in a big way.

Director Andy Muschietti brings to life one of King’s best novellas. Previously adapted into a made for TV Movie back 1990, this version gets darker and bloodier. It also focused on only one chapter of The Losers Club’s lives, their childhood.

It is all about terror, fear, hope and the bond between friends. And like the novella, the film delivers these factors. What makes this film works aside from the script are the actors. The Losers Club, or the seven kids who fight It, delivers memorable performances. And these are just kids whose age ranges from 10 to 12 years old. They clearly are able to portray emotions and direct it the audience. It is because of their acting that makes us feel fear for It. And it’s not just fear, they deliver laughs as well which balances the film enough.

Of course, It would not be It if not for, well It or famously known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Bill Skarsgård brings his own adaptation of the terrorizing clown and it is fitting to this film iteration. It is a good thing that he made his own Pennywise and did not try to copy Tim Curry’s Pennywise from the TV film. Curry’s was a level of terror on its own and he is well known for delivering that role very well. Skarsgård manages to make his own Pennywise and made it fitting to the tone of the film.

It is a well-adapted film. It manages to bring to life the key elements of the novella as well as the emotional toll each of our characters went through. Muschietti manages to bring a balance between terror and humor. When you watch this film, you will laugh and jump from your seats. Your eyes will shine and most of the times you will cover them just to avoid the clown.

Cinematography was one key component on why this film delivers. Most of the film is shot in the dark, moist tunnels. Basically, the scenery is its own character in the film and camera movement and angling was well executed making it mix well with the entire narrative.

The special effects are well executed and fully in detail. Bringing to life Pennywise is no mere feat as well as bringing to life It’s various forms. But the practical and special effects and the make-up delivers in making the characters come to life.

All in all, It is a terrifying ride. Its message is deep and its scares are memorable. The film delivers more than just scares. It shows the different human personalities and the difference between the belief and resilience of kids than adults. It will leave you both scared and hopeful for the next chapter of The Losers Club. I give It 8 out of 10.

Movie Trailer - Fifty Shades Freed

2017-09-10T21:57:00.002-07:00

The third installment of the Fifty Shades series has released its first trailer. The trailer for Fifty Shades Freed shows more than the short after credit scene showed in Fifty Shades Darker. The film brings back Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele respectively. Check out the cool new poster above as well as the highly anticipated trailer. #MrsGreyWillSeeYouNow

Movie Trailer - InsIidious 4: The Last Key

2017-09-06T23:42:00.001-07:00

The first poster and new trailer for Insidious 4: The Last Key is finally out. The fourth film in the highly successful scare series will bring Elise (Lin Shaye) back to her childhood home where a being called KeyFace has been haunting and terrorizing the new occupants. As expected, the trailer brings the scare and you can expect the film to be a lot scarier. Check out the cool poster and the new trailer above.

Movie Review - Bushwick (2017)

2017-09-05T16:16:00.001-07:00

Starring: Brittany Snow, DaveBautista

Directed by: Cary Murnion, Jonathan Milott

Plot: Tells the story of Lucy (Snow) and war veteran Stupe (Bautista) as they try to survive the streets of Bushwick which is being invaded by militia.

Review:

The premise of Bushwick is quite simple. It is all about survival. Instead of surviving in a vast world or country, it is survival on city blocks. It is non-stop. Once Lucy (Snow) gets off the subway and into the streets, bullets firing from all directions and running is the norm. The film is thrilling and runs mostly on movement. Given that this is a low-budget production, the action and effects are quite good.

Most of the film is set up to be one long continuous shot from coming out of the subway platform up to the final scene. And it is here that Bushwick sometimes loses my attention. As I mentioned the film runs on movement. So, we are following the actions of Lucy and Stupe as they try to get from one block to the next. But the camera movement sometimes is not angled properly. It moves and it is focused sometimes on the actors’ butts or their shoes with no significant impact on the next scene.

Cinematography was done well especially considering the urban setting. Moving from the streets to tight corners and even basements and roof tops. Camera movement on these aspects was well executed.

The film, given its simple plot, does well in character development. In the short span that we are introduced to Lucy and Stupe, we get to know where they are coming from and why they are reacting the way they did when the invasion began. The film manages to connect us with them through carefully placed and written dialogue. There development was well synced with the mayhem that is happening around them. While watching you will root for them to make it and overcome all the obstacles along the way.

Another good thing about the film is the villain. There is no one person that we can associate with as the head of the organization that is invading Bushwick. It is always represented as a collective which is a good thing for a film that focuses on the survival of two very different persons. You will only focus on the two rather than thinking of what the main villain will do next.

The plot of the film is both simple and deep. It will make you think that it could possibly happen but you will also think that everyone will fight back. Throughout the film you will see hope, strength, courage and compassion as well as fear and as a viewer, you will feel these emotions. The film made it possible to transition these emotions to the viewers.

But there are portions of the film that I feel should have been left out. There are parts that are really not that relevant but it is still overshadowed by the good parts. In all, Bushwick is gripping thriller with deep meaning. It engages you once the characters step off the beaten path. I give it 7 out of 10.

Movie Trailer - Thor 3: Ragnarok

2017-04-10T17:08:00.001-07:00

Finally, the trailer for Thor: Ragnarok has been released and it looks good. Returning for a third outing as the God of Thunder, Chris Hemsworth gets a new haircut, gets trapped in another world and gets to fight The Hulk. It's going to be one hell of a fight and director Taika Waititi is bringing the fun and the action and it seems he was fit for this film.

Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Ray Stevenson and new faces which includes Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Sam Neill, Karl Urban as Skurge and Cate Blanchet as Hela.

Check out the new poster above and the latest trailer below after the cut.

Justice League

2017-03-26T05:55:00.001-07:00

The first full length trailer for DCEU's Justice League has finally arrived. After several teaser trailers, the big one has arrived and didn't disappoint. We got new footage featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg. We also got glimpses of Lois Lane, a Parademon, Mera (Amber Heard) and a huge fight between Amazonians and the armies of Apokolips.

Justice League stars Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Amber Heard, Henry Cavill and Amy Adams. The film is directed by Zack Snyder. Check out the cool team poster above and the trailer below.

Alien: Covenant New Poster and Red Band Trailer 2

2017-03-23T18:35:00.001-07:00

Ridley Scott's follow-up to Prometheus, Alien: Covenant has released a very cool and stunning poster. This is probably one of the best posters for the Alien franchise. Also, a Red Band trailer was recently which showcases new footage and a much closer look at the Xenomorph.

Below is the synopsis of the film:

"The crew of a colony ship discover an uncharted paradise, with a threat beyond their imagination, and must attempt a harrowing escape."

Check out the new poster above and the Red Band trailer below.

Death Note

2017-03-23T18:24:00.001-07:00

Netflix has finally released the teaser trailer for the live action adaptation of the highly successful and highly followed Manga Death Note. The film stars Lakeith Stanfield as L, Shea Whigham, Nat Wolff, Masi Oka and Willem Dafoe as the voice of Ryuk.

Below is the synopsis of the film:

"A student who discovers a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone begins a crusade against evil in order to rule the world as a benevolent human god. Then a deadly game of cat and mouse begins when a reclusive detective begins to track down the young man, attempting to end his reign of terror once and for all."

Check out the teaser trailer below. Death Note will stream by August 25, 2017.

Ghost in the Shell Extended Movie Clip - Building Jump

2017-03-23T18:21:00.001-07:00

Ghost in the Shell is nearing its release. So aside from new posters and TV Spots, the film has released a 5 minute exclusive movie clip. The clip shows the action around the Building Jump sequence. The film comes from director Rupert Sanders and stars Scarlett Johansson as Major.

Below is the synopsis of the film:

"In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: A human saved from a terrible crash, who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals."

Check out the clip below.

Wish Upon

2017-03-23T18:15:00.001-07:00

A poster and trailer for Wish Upon, the latest horror film from director John R. Leonetti (Annabelle), has been released. The film stars Joey King and Ryan Phillippe.

Below is the synopsis of the film:

"A teenage girl discovers a box with magic powers, but comes with a deadly price."

Check out the poster above and the trailer below.

Justice League Trailer Tease - Batman

2017-03-23T18:14:00.001-07:00

A new trailer for DC's Justice League will be coming out soon. But before that, we get to see teasers for each character. Check out the teaser for Batman played by Ben Affleck below and the new character poster as well as the new movie poster above.

Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder and is set for November 17, 2017 release

Justice League Trailer Tease - Aquaman

2017-03-23T18:13:00.001-07:00

A new trailer for DC's Justice League will be coming out soon. But before that, we get to see teasers for each character. Check out the teaser for Aquaman played by Jason Momoa below and the new character poster as well as the new movie poster above.

Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder and is set for November 17, 2017 release

Justice League Trailer Tease - The Flash

2017-03-23T18:12:00.001-07:00

A new trailer for DC's Justice League will be coming out soon. But before that, we get to see teasers for each character. Check out the teaser for the Flash played by Ezra Miller below and the new character poster as well as the new movie poster above.

Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder and is set for November 17, 2017 release

The Guardians of the Galaxy Gets Us Hooked on the Cover of Empire

2017-03-21T18:01:00.001-07:00

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is getting everyone excited. Just months away and the rag-tag group of Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket Racoon (Bradley Cooper) and Groot (Vin Diesel) are ready to take on a new set of problems to save the galaxy. This time they are joined by former Ravager Yondu (Michael Rooker), former enemy Nebula (Karen Gillan) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff).

Empire Magazine has the Guardians on the cover of their latest issue. Check out the cool cover above as well as some new, never before seen photos from the film after the cut courtesy of Empire Magazine.

Ghost in the Shell - Section 9 Featurette

2017-03-21T02:16:00.001-07:00

Check out this special featurette for the upcoming live adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. The video will give us a glimpse at Section 9, the special team in which Scarlett's character, Major is a member.

The Dark Tower Teaser Poster

2017-03-19T18:53:00.000-07:00

After a very long wait, we finally get to see an official item from the highly anticipated live action adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower. Now it isn't a trailer yet but the very first poster.

The poster shows an inverted street with towering buildings. Below we get to see Idris Elba's character, Roland Deschain, The Gunslinger and on top, shown upside down is Matthew McConaughey's Man in Black.

For now, we get this cool poster so the trailer won't be that far long. But we still have to wait until December for the release. Check out the poster above.

The Flash/Supergirl Musical Cross-over Poster

2017-03-17T16:46:00.000-07:00

For all you Glee fans out there, be sure to tune in March 20 and 21, 2017 for the musical cross-over of The CW's The Flash and Supergirl. It will be a reunion of singing voices of Grant Gustin (The Flash), Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) and Darren Criss (Music Meister). The cross-over will be a musical and we will get to see these Glee alums belt out tunes in costume. Check out the cool poster above.

Transformers - The Last Knight

2017-03-16T21:04:00.001-07:00

For his fifth outing as director, Michael Bay brings us the fifth installment of the highly successful Transformers movies. The fifth film, called The Last Knight is said to be Bay's last film in the franchise. Returning in the film are Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Josh Duhamel, with the voices of John Goodman, Ken Watanabe and Sir Anthony Hopkins. Check out the latest trailer above.

First look at Tyler Hoechlin as Superman

2016-07-28T17:56:00.004-07:00

During Season 1 of CW's Supergirl, we only saw glimpses and blurred images and even just his legs or his cape. Now for Season 2, we will finally get to see him talk and fight. Playing the man of Steel is Teen Wolf alum Tyler Hoechlin.

Now, CW just released the very first photo of Hoechlin as Superman together with his niece Supergirl played by Melissa Benoist. Check out the photo above.

Split Trailer

2016-07-28T17:29:00.005-07:00

M. Night Shyamalan has been regaining his credibility back in Hollywood after a slew of flops and poorly reviewed films. After last year's The Visit, he finally started getting back to his roots to films like Sixth Sense.

Now, his new film, Split, is looking to be an item to look forward to. Starring James McAvoy (X-men: Age of Apocalypse, Haley Lu Richardson and Brad William Henke, Split is film to possibly watch out for. Below is the synopsis of the film:

"Kevin, a man with at least 23 different personalities, is compelled to abduct three teenage girls. As they are held captive, a final personality - "The Beast" - begins to materialize."

Check out the trailer above.

The Great Wall Trailer

2016-07-28T17:29:00.003-07:00

Matt Damon's Jason Bourne is out in theaters. But the guy is not waiting long to release a glimpse of his next film.

Damon will star in The Great Wall. Th film will revolve around a mystery that is centered around the real reason for th construction of The Great Wall of China. Joining Damon in the film are Willem Dafoe and Pedro Pascal. The film comes from Director Yimou Zhang and written by Max Brooks and Marshall Herskovitz.

Check out the trailer and poster above.

Hacksaw Ridge Trailer

2016-07-28T17:29:00.001-07:00

Mel Gibson is one of the world's best film makers. Despite his past scandals, he can still deliver great films like Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto and now Hacksaw Ridge.

The film is set in World War II and stars Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-man), Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington (Avatar), Luke Bracey, Vince Vaughn, Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) and Richard Roxburgh. Below is the synopsis of the film:

"WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to be awarded the Medal of Honor."

Check out the poster and trailer above.

Doctor Strange Official Trailer 2

2016-07-23T19:05:00.001-07:00

The second full length trailer for Marvel's Doctor Strange is here. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange, the film will be an origin story of one of Marvel Comics' iconic characters. Joining Cumberbatch in the film are Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejifor, Tilda Swinton and Mads Mikkelsen.