MovieNerd

Amazing movies to watch this quarantine

2020-06-03T09:41:00.000-07:00

Although the theatre have closed due to COVID-19, there have been some major releases of really amazing and awesome movies before the the quarantine, and since the quarantine is all about staying home, here's a list of electrifying movies of 2020 that could make your day.

Extraction

American director, Sam Hargrave's powerful action thriller film starring Chris Hemsworth.

Ovi Mahajan (Rudhraksh Jaiswal), son of an Indian drug lord sneaks out of his house to visit the bar, where he was kidnapped by police officers working for a powerful drug lord, Amir Asif (Priyanshu Painyuli), Saju, a former soldier of the Indian special forces visits Ovi's father in jail, not willing to pay ransom, Ovi Mahajan Sr then orders Saju to get his son.

Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth), a black-market mercenary and former Australian Special Air Service soldier is recruited by fellow mercenary to rescue Ovi.

Bloodshot

A thrilling superhero film based on the comic character, Bloodshot, directed by David Wilson.

After a successful rescue operation in Mombasa, US Marine, Ray Garrison/Bloodshot (Vin Diesel) and his wife Gina (Talulah Riley) travel for a holiday to an Italian beachside town in the Amafi coast, however, they are kidnapped by a group of mercenaries led by Martin Axe (Toby Kebbell) who demands to know the real source of the operation of the Mombasa hostage on the condition that they'll kill them if they don't talk, but Ray still doesn't talk.

First Cow

A drama by prolific director, Kelly Reichhardt based on the novel, the half life by Jonathan Raymond.

In the 19th century, a chef, Cookie Figowitz (John Magaro) befriends a Chinese immigrant King Lu (Orion Lee) who squeen milk every night from the legion's cow, owned by the country's wealthiest man, Chief Factor (Toby Jones), they began baking and selling cakes and doughnuts with this criminal schemes which opens them to mob justice.

A Quiet Place

After the release 2018 horror thriller, A Quiet Place I, directed by John Krasinski, featuring himself and Emily Blunt, the film released it's sequel on march 8.

After the deadly events that happened at their home, The Abbotts have to face the terrors from the outside world, later on, they also realize that the evil creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk out there.

Bad Boys For Life

An action comedy and crime directed by Adil & Billal, it's a sequel of the Bad Boys II (2003), It's features Will Smith, Martin Lawrence and Vanessa Hudgens.

Isabelle Aretas (Kate Del Castillo) and son, Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio) of a Mexican drug lord tries to kill all those involved in his trial and imprisonment, including Mike Lowrey (Will Smith), Mike gets wounded and teams up with Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and AMMO, a special tactical squad to bring the criminals to justice.

Bad Education

One of the best performance of Hugh Jackman as Dr Frank Tassone, a long island public school superintendent who had a long history of embezzlement scandal with assistant superintendent, Pam Glucking (Alison Janney), it's a film by Cory Finley.

Lost Girls

A drama filled with mysteries, directed by Liz Garbus, in the film, Mari Gilbert (Amy Ryan) so determined to find her missing daughter, eventually leading her to the law enforcement agents for help, sheds more light of numerous unsolved murders of young famale sex workers on the south shore barrier of long island, which has been by the long island serial killer.

Bacurau

In a small rural town in Brazil which is surrounded by strange things after the death of the Matriarch, the water supply has been cut off, empty coffins by the roadside, and wild animals roaming the streets, later on the villagers found out that their home has disappeared from the satellite maps, and their cell serviced has ceased under the threat of an unknown enemy.

The Way Back

John Cunningham (Ben Afflek), an alcoholic construction worker seperated from his wife, Angela (Janina Gavankar), he was a well talented high school basketball star who suddenly quit the game for unknown reasons, later on he ended up struggling with alcoholism which ruined his marriage and hope for a better life, but Jack soon returned to his senses, and later becomes the basketball coach of his alter mater.

Never Rarely Sometimes Always

A 17 year old girl, named Autumn Callahan (Sidney Flanagan) faced with an unintended pregnancy and no local support, decides to terminate the pregnancy, all to no avail, instead, she and her cousin, Skylar (Talia Ryder) travels across state lines on a fraught journey of bravery, friendship and compassion to New York City.

Actors who died in 2020

2020-05-28T23:38:00.000-07:00

We lost a lot of stars just within the first half of this year, due to one cause or the other, though they're gone, they will never be forgotten.

1. Caroline Flack

Caroline Flack is a TV presenter, she is known for her roles in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here Now!, The X Factor, and Love Island, she was found dead in her flat in London on Feb 15, it was ruled as a suicide, she was 40.

2. Gregory Tyree Boyce

Gregory Tyree Boycee, 30, mostly known for his role as Tyler Crowley in The Twilight movie was found dead with his girlfriend, Natalie Adepoju in their home in Las Vegas, living behind two kids, Alaya and Egypt, the cause of death isn't known yet.

3. Fred Willard

Comedian, Fred Willard died of natural causes on May 15, a native of Ohio and four-time Emmy nominee, he is known for his role as Buck Laughlin in Best In Show, This Spinal Tap, Everyday Loves Raymond and Modern Family.

4. Ken Osmond

Ken Osmond died in his home at Los Angeles on May 18, Ken is known for his role as Eddie Haskell in Leave It To Beaver, he was also a motorcycle officer in L.A.P.D until his retirement in 1988.

5. Lynn Shelton

The director and filmmaker known for her work on independent films like Mad Men, your Sister's Sister, GLOW and Little Flies everywhere, died of a previously unidentified blood disorder on May 15, she was 54.

6. Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller, a prolific comedian and the father of famous actor, Ben Stiller, died of natural causes, he he is known for his role on Seinfeld, and has appeared opposite his son, Ben, in Zoolander.

7. Sam Lloyd

Sam Lloyd, best known for his role as lawyer, Ted Buckland on Scrubs, died of brain tumor on April 30, he was also previously diagnosed with metastatic cancer.

8. BJ Hogg

A northern Irish actor, BJ died at 65, he is known for his role in the fall, and ad Addam Marbrand in the famous TV series, Game Of Thrones, as a bannerman of the House of Lannister, however the cause of death as not been disclosed.

9. Shirley Knight

Shirley was both a stage and film actress, and also two-time Oscar nominee, Shirley died of national causes on April 22, she was 83, Shirley Knight is known for her role as Phyllis van de Lamp on Desperate Housewives.

10. Tom Lester

Tom Lester was an actor and evangelist, he died on April 20 in Nashville from Parkinson's disease, he was 81, best known for his role as farmland Eb Dawson on the TV show, Green Acres.

11. Brian Dunnehy

Brian is a two-time Tony award and Golden award winner, he is well known for his performance in death of a salesman, as Sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood alongside Sylvester Stallone (1982), and Tommyboy (1995) alongside Chris Farley, he died on April 15 of natural causes at the age of 81.

12. Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman is a British actress, she was best known for her role as Pussy Galore in James Bond film, Gold finger (1964), she also played as Cathy Gale in the 60s spy TV show, The Avengers.

Honor died from natural causes at the age of 94.

13. Lee Fierro

Lee Fierro was best known for her role in the 1935 film, Jaws and has worked with Steven Spielberg, she died at the age of 91 from complications of COVID-19.

14. Shirley Douglas

Shirley Douglas was a Canadian actress and mother of Kiefer Sutherland, she is best known for her role in the Stanley Kubrick's 1962 film, Lolita, and David Cronenberg's 1988 film, Dead Ringers, she won a Gemini award.

She died three days after her birthday from pneumonia.

15. Logan Williams

Logan Williams is well known for playing young Barry Allen on the CW superhero drama, The Flash, died suddenly on April 2, he was 16.

His mother, Marlyse Williams confirmed his death to Tri-City news of British Columbia, Canada, saying that the family is "absolutely devastated", she also added that the family is really having an hard time due to the coronavirus pandemic "I am not able to hug my parents who lost their only grandchild", she said " it's hard"

16. Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers was a country music icon and hall of famer, his biggest hit songs were "The gambler"," Ruby","Island in the stream" with Dolly Parton which reached No.1 on the pop charts in 1983, and "Lucille"

He sold more than 100 million records, won three Grammy awards, and about 19 American music awards, Kenny died on March 20 of natural causes, he was 81.

17. Llye Waggoner

Llye Waggoner is known for starring on The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1974, and as Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman, he died on March 17 at the age of 84 from cancer, a disease he has been battling from a long time ago.

18. Max Von Snow

Max Von Snow is known for his role as priest in the iconic horror film, The Exorcist, also in Hannah And Her Sisters by Woody Allen, as Lorsan Tekka in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Three-Eyed Raven on the HBO's Game Of Thrones, and in Ingmar Bergman's last film, The Seventh Seal, he was nominated for best Academy Award for his role in Pelle The Conqueror (1989).

His wife, Catherine Von Snow, a documentary filmmaker and producer confirmed his death to the French press the following day after his death at his home in Provence, France on March 8, he was 90.

19. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant, who is known as one of the greatest basketball players, died in an helicopter crash with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna in Calabasas, California on January 26, 2020 while on their way to watch a basketball game, there were also seven others on board who died in the crash.

20. Kirk Douglas

One of the greatest actor, Kirk Douglas was an Hollywood icon, Kirk died on Feb 5 at the age of 103, since the Golden Age of Hollywood, Kirk Douglas has received more than 92 credits.

He is well known for his performance in Spartacus, Paths To Glory, Out Of The Past, and The Bad And Beautiful.

Mike Tyson returning to boxing

2020-05-23T12:41:00.001-07:00

There are rumors about boxing legend, Mike Tyson 53, making his return to the boxing ring against long time rival, Evander Holyfield after Tyson posted a footage of heavy pad work with terrifying power and speed, ending the video with the words, "I'm back"

Mike Tyson who started boxing at the age of 18, making his professional debut on March 6, 1985 in Albany, New York, he defeated Hector Mercedes in the 1st round via TKO, won 26 if his first 28 fights by either KO or TKO, most of which were in the first round.

His big break came after he defeated Trevor Berbick (1986), Pinklon Thomas, Tyrell Biggs and Tony Tucker (1987), Michael Spinks and Larry Holmes (1988), Frank Bruno (1989), Henry Tillman (1990) and Lou Savarese (2000), before then having his first loss by a devastating KO to James "Buster" Douglas in Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, in February 11, 1990, which went on to become one of the greatest upset in the history of boxing.

Holyfield 57 on the other hand as always been a tougher opponent for Mike Tyson, defeating Mike twice on two occasions, first by a vicious TKO in 1996, and their rematch where Tyson lost by disqualification for biting Holyfield's ears during the match.

When asked if there could be a charity match, Holyfield replied "I don't know, you would have to ask him! I wouldn't ask nobody to do anything they don't want to do, but it's for charity, if we can work something out that works for everybody, then it's a win-win-win."

Actors you don't know are martial artist

2020-05-19T05:14:00.003-07:00

Many actors play kickass roles, but not all of them have backgrounds in martial arts, few of who trains martial arts particularly for a role in a movie to make it look more realistic, while some other actors in Hollywood have backgrounds or are highly skilled, but don't feature in action or martial art movies or just few, so here's my list of actors you don't know are martial artist.

1. Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves Brazilian jiu jitsu

Keanu Reeves grew up playing ice hockey and was a successful goalkeeper, he thought of playing ice hockey for Canada, but later on decided to become an actor due to a serious injury he developed while playing, he was the bassist and backing vocalist for the American alternative band, Dogstar, but decided to leave the band to pursue his acting career, Keanu is known for his roles in the science-fiction comedy, Bill and Ted's excellent adventure (1989), point break (1991), speed (1999), the matrix (1999), man of tai chi (2013) and the John Wick franchise, it was doing the making of the matrix that Keanu began training in martial arts, Keanu trains Brazilian jiu jitsu, wushu, boxing, krav maga, judo and karate.

2. Robert Downey Jr

Robert is well known for his role as Tony Stark/Iron man in Iron man and other Marvel films, although he doesn't have any background in martial arts or showcase his skills in most if his movies, Robert practices meditation, yoga and trains wing chun kungfu under Eric Oram, who is also a fight coordinator in some of his movies.

3. Guy Ritchie

Guy Ritchie started training in shotokan karate at the Budokwai in London, when he was just seven, later on earning a black belt, he also have a black belt in Judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu under Renzo Gracie.

4. Ashton Kutcher

Ashton was just some troublesome kid growing up, although he does mostly comedy films, he's well skilled, Ashton started training Brazilian jiu jitsu several years ago, and he's a black belt under Rigan Machado, one of the Machado brothers, no wonder his IQ is 160, what a genius!

5. Taylor Lautner

Who doesn't know twilight? Taylor was seriously bullied in school simply because he was an actor, poor kids smh, this led him as he took his first karate class at the age of six, he later attended the national karate tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, where he met the founder of Xtreme martial arts, Michael Chaturantabut who invited Taylor yo train with him in a camp, at the university of California, Los Angeles.

Eventually, Taylor earned his black belt at the age of eight and also won several junior world championships.

6. Ed O'Neill

Though a comedian, Ed trains martial arts, he was introduced to Brazilian jiu jitsu by write and director, John Milius, who is also his very good friend, Ed trained for almost 23 years under Rorion Gracie, later on earning his black belt in 2007.

7. John Cusack

John Cusack trained kickboxing under one of the best kickboxer and world kickboxing champion, Benny "The Jet" Urquidez for almost 21 years, he actually began training under Benny for his role in the movie, Say anything, he currently holds the rank of level six black belt in the ukidokan kickboxing system, the Benny system I guess.

8. Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos grew up training wun hop kuen do, under his dad, a martial arts founded by him, and between the ages of 7 and 18, Mark won numerous karate and kung fu championships, he also practices muay Thai, capoeira with Amen Santo and wushu with coach Eric and Debbie Chen.

9. Katheryn Winnick

Hot, but kickass, Katheryn is best known for her role as Shield maiden Lagertha in The Vikings TV series and her kickass performance as Christine Garvin in Wu Assassins.

Katherine started training martial arts at a young age of seven and earned her black belt at the age of 13, she opened three taekwondo schools when she was 21, where she taught self-defense and taekwondo to various actors.

10. Paul Walker

Paul Walker trained Brazilian jiu jitsu and muay Thai, and was a huge fan of the UFC, he also trained Jeet Kune Do, and around the time of his death, he was awarded an honorary black belt by his teacher, Ricardo Miller.

Top 10 Swordsmen in Game of thrones

2020-05-15T12:29:00.001-07:00

Some movies are pretty interesting, others addictive, and that's when game of thrones comes in, I mean i binge-watched the movie, and I noticed one thing common is swordfighting, where you see clashes of blades, dragonglass and valyrian steel between the westeros and essos, so I compiled a list of my top 10 fighters in Game of thrones, because there are a lot of characters who go to battle or at least are involved in one fight or the other.

1. Jaime Lannister

Son of Tywin Lannister, twin brother of Cersei and elder brother of Tyrion Lannister, Jaime became the youngest member of the honorable kingsguard during the reign of Aerys Targaryen II, he earned the nicknamed, "Kingslayer" after slaying the king for threatening to destroy Kings Landing, and even after losing his right hand, still gave Brienne an hard time in a swordfight and eventually kills Euron Greyjoy in a one-on-one swordfight, impressive!

2. Brienne of Tarth

Brienne is the only child of Lord Selwyn Tarth, albeit she is a woman, she's often seen overpowering a lot of men, almost beat Jaime Lannister in a fight and eventually defeated the The Hound in a one-on-one swordfight, Jaime gifted her the Valyrian steel sword, oathkeeper to find Sansa and Arya Stark to fulfill his promise to Catelyn Stark, and later on she was awarded knight by Jaime.

3. Sandor "The Hound" Clegane

I really enjoyed watching this guy, he has the same kind of energy as his older brother, Gregor, Sandor is powerful, and known for been extremely fierce, he's one of the most dangerous fighters of westeros.

He was loyal to the Lannisters, serving King Joffery, despite his mean and wild nature, he's emotional towards Sansa and Arya, Sandor eventually manages to kill Gregor in the end, even after Gregor became a monster after been injected by Cersei.

4. Bronn of the blackwater

Tbh, I mostly liked Bronn for his sense of humor, but aside that, he's highly skilled, he fights for Tyron Lannister during the trial for combat at the vale and kills Set vardis Even to save Tyron's pityful life, he's cunning, a skilled sellsword and marksman, he destroyed Stannis Baratheon's fleet by lighting fire, and also took on a dragon with the big ol' crossbow howitzer.

5. Daario Naharis

He was sold as a slave at a younger age, Daario was trained as a pit fighter, later on he was granted freedom after he earned his master so much money, he was also a member of the second sons , a lieutenant.

He became a skilled fighter after fighting all his life, he killed both captains of the second sons, before leaving to serve Daenerys Targaryen, he fought the soldiers of yunkai alongside Ser Jorah Mormont and Greyworm, albeit being outnumbered, he also killed the mereenese champion in a single combat, didn't know how he disappeared though.

6. Oberyn Martell

Oberyn is extremely skillful with the spear, so impressive, he's nicknamed "The red viper" and as the prince of dorne, he served in essos, his sister, Elia was raped and murdered by Gregor, making him seek for vengeance.

On behalf of his older brother, Doran, he goes to kings landing to represent him in the council, with his motive to avenge for his sister, he becomes Tyrion's champion in the trial by combat against Gregor "The mountain" Clegane, after the satisfying death of King Jeffrey.

Oberyn was so fast, skilled the spear and dominated Gregor in the fight, despite looking like a midget compared to the gigantic Gregor, Oberyn stabs Gregor with his spear, shows off, thinking Gregor's halfdead, the next thing I saw was Gregor crushing his skull, so shocking!

7. Gregor "The mountain" Clegane

Gregor is gigantic, he's one of the formidable fighters in westeros, he's really fierce, cruel and coldblooded, he's known for being a murderer and rapist, due to his freakish height and size, his extremely powerful and wears the heaviest and thickest armour in the seven kingdoms.

8. Syrio Forel

From Braavos, he's a master in swordfighting, Syrio was hired by Ned Stark to train his daughter, Arya, although he didn't appear much on screen, we saw the best of him, he taught Arya the Braavosi fighting style of water dancing.

When Ser Meryn Trant came to take Arya, Syrio fought him and killed all his guards so she could run, but was eventually killed by Ser Meryn Trant.

9. Greyworm

Always serious and doesn't smile, Greyworm is the commander of the unsullied, he was trained in swordfighting from a very young age, he is loyal to Daenarys Targaryen.

10. Euron Greyjoy

I know you're probably thinking what the hell this lunatic is doing here, well he's a pretty good swordfighter though, attacks Yara's ship, kills almost everyone on the ship, adopts her, thanks to Jaime, he deserves that sword through the gut, ugh! what a satisfying death.