A gated community is supposed to represent safety. Order. Protection from the chaos of the outside world. But The Gates quickly reveals that promise to be something else entirely.
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Tonatiuh plays Molina in the 2025 rendition of Kiss of the Spiderwoman, slated to hit theaters on October 10. We had the opportunity to speak to Tonatiuh about their journey to becoming an actor, one’s birthright to joy, and what this film can teach audiences in light of ongoing ICE raids in the United States.
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Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and Tonatiuh, is slated to hit theaters on October 10. The two-hour film pays tribute to Hollywood, the film industry, the movie musical, actors, and the idea of celebrity. Highlights from the film include actor Tonatiuh’s performance, Lopez’s dancing, and the use of Technicolor film processing.
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At the time of writing this, I’ve had the opportunity to see The Long Walk twice. Once at a conventional screening, and another at an interactive experience where we walked on a treadmill for 3.4 MPH for the full screening to simulate the film’s experience. Why put myself through an emotionally devastating movie twice in a row, with a second experience being a physically exhausting one? Because this emotionally devastating movie is actually one of the year’s best.
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I got to chat with director Tony Tost and star Paul Walter Hauser about Americana, the new Western/heist/comedy opening this week from Lionsgate Films. The interviews and my review of this thoroughly enjoyable genre-mashing romp, featured below. Americana also stars Halsey (yeaaah, “Without Me,” “Closer,” “Boy With Luv,” that Halsey!), Sydney Sweeney, Zahn McClarnon, Eric Dane, and Simon Rex.
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I wasn’t aware of the “Goodnight Bro” trend happening on TikTok, until yesterday. I also recently became aware that Good Fortune is a film coming out in October from Lionsgate, written and directed by Aziz Ansari, starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Oh, Keke Palmer, Seth Rogen, and Ansari.
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How do you live up to the legacy of a legendary franchise like John Wick? It’s definitely not an easy feat to follow in the footsteps of director Chad Stahelski or actors like Keanu Reeves. Thankfully, Ballerina, the latest installment in the world of John Wick, is equipped with a stellar cast and a director who understands action incredibly well! So without further ado, we are proud to present to you all our conversations with Ballerina director Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free Die Hard) and star David Castañeda!
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In the past decade, there has probably never been a franchise that has done as much for practical stuntwork as the John Wick series. Since the first hit the screen almost 11 years ago, many have seen and began to recognize the hard work and beauty in well choreographed, fast paced practical stunts. These amazing professionals put their lives on the line and the result is always stellar entertainment. And this Friday, we’re getting more, as we return to the World of Wick with another worthy installment: Ballerina.
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Get ready to return to The World of John Wick! Ballerina opens up in theaters this Friday! And to celebrate we were able to sit down with the cast and director of this awesome, ass-kicking epic! We’d love to start by bringing to you the amazing badass woman behind the badass woman, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, who plays Nogi, the mentor of Ana de Armas’ Eve, aka “The Ballerina.”
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The Golden State Warriors played the Los Angeles Lakers last night, as they do in the closing act of the new film Freaky Tales from filmmakers Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, set in the East Bay Area (Oakland and Berkeley mainly) in 1987, in which many cultural rivalries are lovingly recreated. The genre-bending mixtape movie from the directors of Captain Marvel and Half Nelson is timely, nostalgic, punk rock and old-school hiphop, inspiring and often hilarious.
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We’ve seen what happens when the Baba Yaga comes for you. However, just as terrifying for those who cross her will be the Ballerina! We have been so excited to return to the world of John Wick, and with Academy Award nominee Ana de Armas joining this universe, you know you’re in for a badass with charm, class, and guns… lots of guns! That’s what the latest trailer is absolutely promising us: a good time!
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Lucy Hale and Virginia Gardner star in Laura Murphy’s F Marry Kill, which is now on digital and playing in select theaters. This discussion will contain major spoilers.
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Much like The Continental Peacock series last year, we have another story “From the World of John Wick” and this one is a huge one! First introduced in John Wick Chapter 3, we got a glimpse of Anjelica Huston’s ballerinas in this world. Now we get the see the story of one of them unfold next summer in Ballerina!
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Borderlands, the new video game adaptation, is officially hitting theaters today. This week Lionsgate held a special fan event for hardcore gamers, and the stars were out to celebrate with them!
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This weekend has been an absolute whirlwind of news for genre fans, as San Diego Comic-Con 2024 raged its way through fandom with the latest and greatest news imaginable. We covered some of the Hall H experiences we attended (Marvel Studios and Alien: Romulus), as well as some of the parties (Fandom). However, one of the most fun experiences was the activation for the highly anticipated video game adaptation, Borderlands. Over the weekend, we were able to attend a replica of Moxxi’s Bar from the film and games in real life!
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Borderlands is almost here folks! And to celebrate the chaos, Lionsgate has dropped a brand new trailer for the highly anticipated video game adaptation! The live action feature adaptation of the popular video game franchise is hitting theaters August 9, and it brings with it an all-star cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, and Jamie Lee Curtis. And man, if you’ve ever played the games, you know how crazy this is gonna get!
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Get excited because Lionsgate has shared the trailer for JJ Perry’s The Killer’s Game, which will be released in theaters on September 13. The film stars Dave Bautista, who is also an executive producer, Sofia Boutella, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Pom Klementieff, and Ben Kingsley.
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We’ve been hearing rumblings the past several weeks about the cast getting stacked for the next Knives Out mystery, entitled Wake Up Dead Man. And today we got, some incredibly exciting updates regarding the upcoming feature!
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Renny Harlin directed The Strangers: Chapter 1, which is the first part of the three-chapter saga. The movie is currently playing in theaters and this interview will contain major spoilers.
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Get ready folks, because the game is once more afoot! Daniel Craig’s ever charming southern gentleman detective, Benoit Blanc, is back! And so is the amazing Rian Johnson for the third installment in the Knives Out mystery series, and today we got a title for it!
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What more is there to say about the legend of Donnie Yen that hasn’t already been communicated through his fists? The unparalleled actor and master of martial arts was recently seen giving John Wick a hard time in John Wick: Chapter 4 last year. But we’re not done with this seeing-impaired assassin just yet! Lionsgate is officially moving forward with a Caine spin-off!
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Madelaine Petsch, who is also an executive producer, and Froy Gutierrez star as Maya and Ryan in The Strangers: Chapter 1, which is the first part of the three-chapter saga. You can experience the film in theaters on May 17.
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is currently blasting its way through cinemas right now. And part of the reason why this one is such a great time is because of the wonderful ensemble. Now you can’t be an ungentlemanly ministry without an expert demolitionist. Thankfully, this ministry has the perfect man for the job! Playing Freddy Alvarez is the ever-charming Henry Golding! We were able to sit down with the dashing ungentlemanly gentleman recently to talk about Guy Ritchie’s latest!
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