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Gladiator II Video Review: Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 46

24 years ago, filmmaker Ridley Scott tackled his first Roman epic with Gladiator, a movie that won five Oscars, including Best Picture and an Oscar for Russell Crowe for his performance as Roman General turned gladiator, Maximus.  Few people thought we’d ever see the sequel that’s been bandied about ever since those Oscar wins, but…

Gladiator II: Behind-the-Scenes Featurette: Starring Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington

Paramount Pictures has unveiled a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to the  classic, Oscar-winning 2000 film, Gladiator. The promo video, which runs for two minutes and 15 seconds, contains a significant amount new footage from the drama. The featurette, which is subtitled Making an Epic, also contains behind-the-scenes glimpses into the…

GLADIATOR II // Official Trailer Debut : Starring Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal

Paramount Pictures has announced the official trailer for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, which features Paul Mescal as a grown-up Lucius. The long-anticipated sequel is set for release on November 22nd. From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death…

A Sacrifice : Exclusive Interview with Director Jordan Scott and Actress Sylvia Hoeks

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Jordan Watson Scott is a British filmmaker and photographer. She is the daughter of director Sir Ridley Scott and advertising executive Sandy Watson. She is the niece of director Tony Scott and half-sister of directors Luke and Jake Scott. Scott directed the feature…

Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Blade Runner 2099’ for Amazon Prime

©Courtesy of Star Trek : Discovery Michelle Yeoh will be starring in Blade Runner 2099, an Amazon Prime Video film now in production. Though details about plot and characters have not yet been revealed, sources hint that Yeoh will be playing a replicant named Olwen. The first two episodes of the sequel will be directed…

Alien : Romulus : Teaser Trailer / Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Directed by Fede Alvarez

Disney has dropped a trailer for a highly anticipated new Alien series, “Alien : Romulus” which opens exclusively in theaters nationwide August 16, 2024. The teaser trailer and poster for a truly terrifying cinematic experience from producer Ridley Scott and director/writer Fede Alvarez, the new sci-fi/horror-thriller takes the phenomenally successful “Alien” franchise back to its roots. Set between…

Ridley Scott in Talks with Paramount about Bee Gees biopic

Ridley Scott is reportedly talking with Paramount Pictures about directing an upcoming biopic about the Bee Gees musical group. Though nothing has yet been finalized, Deadline is reporting that Scott would also produce the as-yet-untitled film along with Michael Pruss, Graham King, and Stacey Snider. John Logan, who will write the script, had earlier been…

Napoleon : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 35

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Film Critic : Abe Friedtanzer Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe.com and TVwithAbe.com since 2007, and has been predicting the Oscars,…

Napoleon — Official Trailer 2 | Apple TV+ : Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby

Apple Original Films has dropped the trailer of a historical action epic “Napoleon” from acclaimed director Ridley Scott will first be released exclusively in theaters worldwide, in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, on Wednesday, November 22, before streaming globally on Apple TV+. Directed by Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix…

Movie Review: Hercule Poirot Overcomes the Ghosts of His Past in A Haunting in Venice’s Suspenseful Atmosphere

The most timeless, classic crime thrillers are those that possess the ability to highlight their characters’ humanity in all situations, even the most dangerous or criminal ones. Agatha Christie became the most widely published author of all time in part because of her innate ability to show empathy to all of her characters, no matter…

Lionsgate Involved in Plans to Produce ‘Monopoly’ Film

Lionsgate is poised to pass go on a film based on the Monopoly board game, now that the production studio is acquiring Hasbro’s eOne business interests. Hasbro has long been the owner of the iconic Depression-era game that was originally manufactured by Parker Bros, which based it on a game invented by Lizzie Magie in…