Emily Hampshire on the Fun of Filming ‘Self Reliance’

Emily Hampshire plays Mary in the comedy thriller, Self Reliance. The new movie, starring and directed by Jake Johnson, is currently streaming on Hulu.

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NOC Review: Tense ‘I.S.S’ is Heavy-Handed but Entertaining

Ever since Gravity, it’s felt like there’s been a haunting prestige movie about realistic space exploration every single year. Not long after was Interstellar. Then The Martian, Hidden Figures, First Man, Ad Astra, Stowaway, etc. For subject matter meant to be about the unknown and unexplored, this subgenre seems incredibly and abundantly well tread. And that’s quite apparent in I.S.S, the latest in a long line of astronaut-movie allegories to grace the big screen in the past decade.

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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Upgraded’ Starring Camila Mendes

Amazon MGM Studios has just shared the official trailer and poster for Upgraded! The movie stars Camila Mendes, who is also an executive producer, and Archie Renaux. The cast additionally includes Thomas Kretschmann, Gregory Montel, Aimee Carrero, Andrew Schulz, Rachel Matthews, Lena Olin, Marisa Tomei, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Anthony Head, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.

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Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse are a Deadly Duo in ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ Trailer

A killer romance is headed to theaters just in time for Valentine’s Day. Focus Features recently debuted the official trailer for its upcoming horror comedy Lisa Frankenstein, starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse.

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Ariana DeBose Reflects on the Big Questions That ‘I.S.S.’ Asks About Humanity

Ariana DeBose stars as American astronaut Kira Foster in I.S.S., a new sci-fi thriller that will be released in theaters on January 19.

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Josh Hutcherson Talks His Fans and Playing the Villain in ‘The Beekeeper’

Josh Hutcherson stars as Derek Danforth in The Beekeeper. The new action movie is currently in theaters and IMAX.

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Avantika and Bebe Wood Discuss Their ‘Mean Girls’ Roles

Avantika and Bebe Wood bring the characters of Karen and Gretchen to life in Mean Girls. The movie serves as a new twist on the beloved classic and is currently playing in theaters.

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‘Mean Girls’ Stars Reneé Rapp and Christopher Briney Create Musical Moments for Each Other

Reneé Rapp and Christopher Briney portray Regina George and Aaron Samuels in Mean Girls. The movie serves as a new twist on the beloved classic and is now playing in theaters.

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Don Lee Battles Humans and Monsters in Netflix’s ‘Badland Hunters’

Actor Don Lee — also known as Dong-seok Ma– is many things: actor, strongman, and even the guy you use to get your deliveries sent to you quicker. But, in Netflix’s upcoming dystopian film Badland Hunters, Lee plays Nam-san, a wasteland hunter who protects his community, after a post-earthquake transformed Seoul into an apocalyptic wasteland.

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Disney Announces ‘Wish’ Digital and Blu-ray Release Dates

Walt Disney Animation Studio has announced the digital and Blu-ray release dates for their latest animated musical, Wish. The film, which hit theaters yesterday, becomes available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, and Vudu on January 23 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD March 12. Of course, for those that want more than just the movie will be happy to know that it comes with a ton of bonus features.

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Sinking Our Teeth into the New Trailer for ‘Abigail’

This one just snuck up on all of us, folks! The latest from Radio Silence, the directors behind Scream V and Scream VI, as well as one of my personal favorite horror films in the past few years, Ready or Not are back with an original horror comedy: Abigail!

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Angourie Rice, Auliʻi Cravalho, and Jaquel Spivey Talk ‘Mean Girls’

Angourie Rice, Auliʻi Cravalho, and Jaquel Spivey star as Cady, Janis, and Damian in Mean Girls. The movie serves as a new twist on the beloved classic and hits theaters on January 12.

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Gold House & CAPE Launch 2024 Gold List to Celebrate Top Asian Pacific Film Achievements

Gold House and CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) have revealed their fourth annual Gold List which highlights outstanding work in film by Asian Pacific creatives in the past year.

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Production on ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Movie Officially Announced

Confirmed today via Lucasfilm’s official social media, production on the long awaited big screen appearance of Din Djarin and Grogu has been officially announced this morning!

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Ke Huy Quan to Star in Universal Action Flick ‘With Love’

No one can deny how much of a badass Ke Huy Quan is! We saw him kicking so much ass in Everything Everywhere All At Once. And he’s also a big MCU star too, with the debut of O.B. in Loki Season 2! But now, it’s time for the Oscar-winning actor to headline his own action film.

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Spotlight on Spectacular SWANASA Stars, Part 5

We begin the first day of 2024 with the fifth iteration spotlighting truly fantastic SWANASA (South West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia) actors that you should know, whether they are well known or not. What they have in common is that not only are they are all incredible artists but they are also wonderful human beings that have come to our attention recently in their art and advocacy. Here are the eight you should know:

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Exploring ‘Night Swim’ with Writer/Director Bryce McGuire and Producer Ryan Turek

Night Swim, the latest Blumhouse/Atomic Monster collaboration, is coming to terrify audiences in theaters everywhere January 5. And to celebrate, The Nerds of Color was given the opportunity to speak with some of the cast and crew who brought the latest Universal horror hit to the surface.

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‘Night Swim’ Stars Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon Discuss a ‘Walking Dead’ Connection

Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are back! Fresh off the success of last year’s January sleeper, M3GAN, the two studios are joining forces once more to submerge you into the depths of a new horror hit with Night Swim! The new film is hitting theaters January 5, and to celebrate, we were given the opportunity to speak to its leads: MCU and Monarch star, Wyatt Russell, and Oscar nominee Kerry Condon!

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Netflix Debuts ‘Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver’ Official Teaser

War is upon us.

After the events of Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire, war is upon the villagers of Vedt, who plan on fighting alongside the rebels against the evil Motherland. Kora (Sofia Boutella) must confront her past in order to lead the people in the battle.

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Spotlight on Spectacular SWANASA Stars, Part 4

On this Christmas day, we continue our ongoing spotlight series on some rather amazing SWANASA (South West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia) actors that you should know, whether they are well known or not. What they have in common is that not only are they are all terrific artists but wonderful human beings that have come to our attention recently in their art and advocacy. Here are the eight you should definitely keep an eye on!

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The Middle Geeks Episode 61: ‘The Persian Version’ Review on the Eve of Yalda

Our friends Arezou and Samira join us to review Maryam Keshavarz’s The Persian Version!

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NOC Review: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ is a Lost Cause for a Lost Cause

We are here at the end of it all folks. The DCEU: 2013-2023. And similarly as it started, with its second entry, Batman V. Superman, the fabled cinematic universe ends with a whimper instead of a bang. It brings me no joy to say that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is as much of a mess as the rumors have decried.

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Netflix’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Characters Inspired By Actors’ Own Stories and Experiences

Netflix’s Rebel Moon was initially planned to be part of the Star Wars universe. But, after talks fell through between Disney LucasFilm and director Zack Snyder, he and his team decided to create their own sci-fi spacesaga with their own backstory and world-building. 

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