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DOC NYC/ Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Review / Timely and Heartbreaking Portray of the Great South African Photographer

©Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures When filmmaker Raoul Peck took on the iconic James Baldwin (1924-1987), in his Oscar-nominated documentary I am Not Your Negro (2016), he wanted the writer himself to tell the story, not by a narrator like in a regular biography. Samuel L. Jackson read Baldwin’s profound words like he was him and…

‘Pulp Fiction’ Turns 30: Maybe Innovative, Surely Brilliant

@Courtesy of Miramax It is quite fair to write that Quentin Tarantino owns his astonishing career, or at least a good part of the way it was shaped, to…Clint Eastwood. The legendary actor and director who was designated President of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994, imposed in fact his will upon…

Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding Reportedly Tapped for ‘Head Games’ Roles

Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding will reportedly star in Head Games, an upcoming sci-fi thriller to be directed by Anthony Mandler from a script by Colin Sonne Liddle. According to published reports, the storyline of the film tracks the activities of a corporate spy who masquerades as a personal chef to steal technical data…

The Surprisingly Action Packed Yawn Fest of ‘Argylle’

Photo by Peter Mountain/Universal Pictures Matthew Vaughn is such an interesting filmmaker. He has made a slew of very well known and well regarded films since jumping into the director’s chair. Yet, if you bring up his name to anyone who isn’t a direct fan, they probably would ask, “Who’s that?”. Sure, they know his…

The Marvels : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 34

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Synopsis : “The Marvels” starts off with Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering the burden of a destabilized universe. When her duties…

“THE MARVELS” : MARVEL STUDIOS DEBUTS THRILLING FINAL TRAILER

Marvel Studios has released the final, thrilling trailer for “The Marvels” during ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” game, simulcast on ABC, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. The brand-new trailer, with a look back at The Avengers and the war against Thanos, sets up the stakes for Captain Marvel and her team as they go up against a…

TV Review – ‘Secret Invasion’ is a Worthwhile if Unextraordinary Extension of the MCU

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown to be so large that its television branch encompasses a slew of characters who have appeared in previous films, and it isn’t limited to any one specific point in time. Some, like Hawkeye, have filled in gaps between movies, while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision, and others…

Marvel Studios’ The Marvels | Teaser Trailer : Starring Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris Samuel L. Jackson and Park Seo-joon

Marvel Studios has dropped a new trailer for a highly anticipated film, “The Marvels,” which Brie Larson is getting back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the sequel to 2019’s “Captain Marvel.” This time, Larson shares the spotlight with fellow female MCU stars Teyonah Parris from “WandaVision” and Iman Vellani from “Ms. Marvel.” The follow-up to…

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank | Official Trailer (2022 Movie) – Paramount Pictures

It has been a long journey to bring “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” to the silver screen. The film was initially titled, “Blazing Samurai,” which was a loosely based on Mel Brooks’ film, “Blazing Saddles.”  This martial arts comedy was first announced in 2015 and was previously scheduled to come out in April 2017…

Interview: Stars, Author Discuss Humanity, Relevance of ‘Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’

Samuel L. Jackson’s performance in the Apple TV+ limited series, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, is another tour-de-force in a long and remarkable career. The drama, which debuted Friday, shows Jackson as the titular 93-year-old widower, who is suffering from dementia and dependent on family and friends (Marsha Stephanie Blake and Dominique Fishback) to…

“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” Video Review : It’s like Somebody Asked 5 years Old to Give Us an Idea for the Film

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 10 : Film Critic vs film Critic 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…