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Ballerina Featurette : Is Ballerina the FEMALE John Wick We’ve Been Waiting For?

©Courtesy of Lionsgate The John Wick spinoff Ballerina received a thrilling behind-the-scenes glimpse from fans at CCXP in So Paulo, Brazil. Ana de Armas plays Eve Macarro, a ballerina who has been trained in Ruska Roma and is seeking revenge for her family’s murder. The CCXP feature highlights De Armas’ hard work in preparing for the…

‘Shirley’ : An Inspirational Maverick Is Revived Through Film

Filmmaker John Ridley, back in 2013, won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with the film 12 Years a Slave. Whilst making more feature films after that, eleven years later the writer-director returns to the big screen with another compelling story about the African-American plight in the United States. Shirley retraces the inspiring journey…

Film Review – ‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ is a Suitable TV Movie from the Late William Friedkin

Military institutions are built on following orders and depend on hierarchal structures to keep their operations running. When a commander has lost the trust of those serving under them, it can be chaotic and disastrous. Attempting to take control due to perceived dereliction of or unfitness for duty is a major step, one sure to…

John Wick : Chapter 4 / Exclusive Interview with Hiroyuki Sanada : What Sonny Chiba Taught Me, Working with Keanu Again

Synopsis : John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes. Rating: R (Some Language|Pervasive Strong Violence) Genre: Action Original Language: English Director: Chad…

Review: “John Wick: Chapter 4” Keeps the Bodies Dropping

It’s been nine years since the first John Wick film broke audiences brain’s and helped kick-start a new trend in action films (I’ll still argue it started with The Raid: Redemption). Even though almost a decade has passed and we’re on the 4th installment of the series, it feels like people are still reacting to…

Netflix Cancels ‘Resident Evil’ Series After One Season

Netflix has decided not to order a second season of its recent live-action horror series, Resident Evil, Deadline is reporting. The news comes a month-and-a-half after the show, which is loosely based on the popular video game franchise by Capcom, released its eight episodes on July 14. Resident Evil‘s cancellation was a bit expected, as…

Godzilla Vs. Kong Vs. Audiences

Things people don’t want in their movies; cliché characters, tired storytelling, too much exposition, bloated runtimes. Things people do want in their movies; big creatures punching each other into oblivion. Since the resurgence of the Godzilla/Kong cinema universe, audiences seem to feel they haven’t had enough of the latter. While the new Godzilla Vs. Kong…