Kenan & Kel Return for More Shenanigans in ‘Good Burger 2’ Trailer
"MegaCorp wants to replace everybody with robots. We gotta do something! Paramount+ has revealed the full official trailer for the comedy sequel Good Burger 2, streaming this November. Huh – I thought this was already out and forgotten about already...? I guess not. Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are back again as Dexter Reed and Ed, following up the events of the first film, now 26 years later. It's a sequel to the film Good Burger (from 1997), which was itself based on a comedy sketch from on the Nickelodeon series All That. "Calling all dudes—buckle up, because the new adventures of Ed and Dex start now! Your favorite fast food duo is back and serving up nostalgic laughs and new antics in Good Burger 2." The film's cast also includes Josh Server, Lori Beth Denberg, Alex R. Hibbert, Kamaia Fairburn, plus Jillian Bell as an evil CEO, Lil Rel Howery as the CEO's lawyer, and Carmen Electra. The original director isn't back, though two of the writers are, if that's any consolation. This still looks really bad, an entirely ...
Watch: VFX Video Discusses How ‘No CGI’ is Really Just Invisible CGI
"The phrase is: 'grounded in reality.'" There is a popular trend within Hollywood nowadays to promote the idea that a movie has "no CGI" or limited VFX shots in it, as a way of saying it's pure and real and practical and not all fake. But is this actually true? Not really. The most recent example of this was with Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer - here's the original news story, followed up by the movie's lead VFX artist debunking this. There's an entire YouTube video going around called 'No CGI' is Really Just Invisible CGI made by a Danish VFX artist / movie geek who digs into this topic and debunks it all piece-by-piece. It's a really fascinating and honest video that definitively and coherently debunks this claim. It's an important video for the movie world now because it's important we discuss what's actually going in Hollywood - not only all the effort and artistry of VFX workers all around the world, but also the truth about how filmmaking works. It's worth taking 17 minutes to watch this and learn more ...
Trailer for ‘Stamped From the Beginning’ Doc Examining Racist History
"I love all of the things that Blackness have given America, whether or not America acknowledges it." Ooh yes, say it. Speak it. Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film called Stamped From the Beginning, arriving in theaters and for streaming on Netflix later in November this fall. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, with stops at AFI Fest and DOC NYC. Directed and produced by Roger Ross Williams (of this year's Cassandro, plus Music by Prudence, Love to Love You Donna Summer), Stamped From the Beginning is executive produced by Dr. Kendi and NAACP Image Award winner Mara Brock Akil. Oscar-winning director Williams brings Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's best-selling book titled Stamped From the Beginning to life, using vivid animations and leading female scholars to explore the history of anti-Black racist ideas. Described in rave reviews as "an important & eye-opening film that should be seen by everyone everywhere as it challenges conventional thought on the relationship between Black people and America."
Official trailer for Roger Ross Williams' doc Stamped From the Beginning, from Netflix's YouTube:
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Jesse Eisenberg & Adrien Brody in Man Cult Film ‘Manodrome’ Trailer
"Take back your power, Ralph!!" Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for a film called Manodrome, an indie creation from South African filmmaker John Trengove (director of The Wound previously). This premiered at the Berlin Film Festival to mostly mixed to positive reviews - its a very slick film, although it doesn't particularly stand out much. Conflicted about his girlfriend's pregnancy, Ralphie's life spirals out of control when he meets a mysterious family of men. Manodrome is a clever criticism of toxic masculinity and fragile men who are obsessed with being men (you know the ones). Jesse Eisenberg stars as one of these guys who falls into this kind of cult for men, run by Adrien Brody. Then it gets really crazy... The cast also features Odessa Young, Philip Ettinger, Sallieu Sesay, Ethan Suplee, Evan Joningkeit, and Caleb Eberhardt. I saw this at Berlinale earlier in the year - it's a good film, with some great performances, that quite boldly challenges modern masculinity by showing the reality of just how dull all these men really are.
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Netflix Trailer for Polish Series ‘Feedback’ About a Rock Star in Warsaw
"Are you not telling me something?" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a Polish drama-thriller series called Feedback, arriving for streaming this November. Yet another localized Netflix creation (as part of agreements for each country to utilize local artists / filmmakers) made for Polish audiences being released worldwide on Netflix. When his son mysteriously disappears, an alcohol-addicted former rock star ventures into the darkest corners of Warsaw and the human psyche to find his child. Arkadiusz Jakubik stars as Marcin Kania in this cinematic adaptation of Jakub Żulczyk’s renowned novel. Is he prepared to confront his past and unravel the mystery of his son's disappearance? Also co-starring Jan Hrynkiewicz. This looks like an intense series about crime and corruption in Warsaw, and how one this one alcoholic former rocker breaks down dealing with this terrible situation. If you're curious to see what this is all about - check it out.
Here's the two official trailers for Netflix's Polish series Feedback, direct from Netflix's YouTube:
A former rock musician named Marcin Kania (starring Arkadiusz Jakubik), addicted to alcohol, sets out in search ...
First Teaser for Argentinian Horror ‘Deus Irae’ About Exorcism Priests
"You want to condemn him?" XYZ Films has revealed the first look teaser trailer for an Argentinian horror film called Deus Irae, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Pedro Cristiani. He is adapting his own 2010 short film about a "secret order of evil-fighting priests" called the Deus Irae, who "protect the frail boundaries which separate this world from the mystical realm of darkness." One of the most acclaimed horror films this year is another Argentinian creation called When Evil Lurks - lots of great horror coming out of Argentina these days. Premiering soon at Argentina's Mar Del Plata Film Festival, Deus Irae follows Father Javier, who is part of the trio of excommunicated priests who hunt the possessed to exorcize them under their own terms: with Bibles, fire and shotguns. "Pedro is an immense talent and Deus Irae is a totally unique work." Starring Pablo Ragoni, Gastón Ricaud, and Sabrina Macchi. Oh yeah this seems gnarly. It's not so easy to reinvent the exorcism subgenre nowadays, but at least they're trying something new here.
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One More ‘Cinematic Masterpiece’ Trailer for ‘Blue Eye Samurai’ Series
"Please give me the strength to find the men I seek. I do not know their names, I do know their fate..." Oh sh*#! Netflix has unveiled one more official trailer for the kick ass animated series Blue Eye Samurai, co-created by Amber Noizumi & Michael Green (writer of Logan & Blade Runner 2049). We've featured a few trailers already. It's described as a "for adults only" series from "tragic to poetic to barbaric and occasionally erotic." Set in 1633 Japan during the Edo period, the epic animation series stars Maya Erskine as Mizu, a hardened fighter. She knows there are only four white men in Japan and sets off to kill them, one of whom might be her father, who made her a "monster." But revenge is not an option for women, so Mizu must forge her revenge quest while hiding her gender as well as her blue eyes. This also stars George Takei, Masi Oka, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park, & Kenneth Branagh; with special guests Stephanie Hsu, Ming-Na Wen, & Harry Shum Jr. All ...
Makoto Shinkai’s Anime Hit ‘Suzume’ Returns to US Theaters Today
Suzume and Souta and Daijin are back in theaters again!! Crunchyroll has announced that Makoto Shinkai's beloved anime film Suzume is now playing again in theaters in the US. The film originally opened in April 2023 earlier this year, after first opening in Japan in late 2022 almost one year ago. Suzume already earned an impressive $10 million at the US box office during its initial opening in the spring earlier this year. It is also celebrated as one of the most successful modern animated films in Japan, becoming the fourth highest-grossing film of 2022 in Japan in only two months. The re-release starting on October 27th will include both the English dub + the original Japanese language version with subtitles - check your local listings. Suzume is showing in over 200 theaters across the United States and select cities in Canada for a special engagement. Rediscover the truth about the mysterious doors, and journey around Japan again with Suzume and Souta.
Rewatch the full Japanese trailer here along with the English dub trailer for Makoto Shinkai's Suzume for a ...
Trailer #2 for Boxing Film ‘Punch’ feat. Jordan Oosterhof & Tim Roth
"How does it happen? That we become something that we're not?" Peccadillo Pictures has debuted a second official trailer for the indie film Punch from New Zealand, a boxing drama made by filmmaker Welby Ings. This premiered at a few festivals last year, and already opened on VOD in March earlier in the year – this is an extra UK trailer for its release this fall. Jordan Oosterhof stars as Jim, a young boxer preparing for his first professional fight. He begins to rethink his life and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach that he built entirely himself. The two are forced to navigate isolation, homophobia, and the brutality of small-town life. As Jim discovers what it means to be gay, he realizes how little strength is connected to heroism. The film also stars Tim Roth, Conan Hayes, Abigail Laurent, and Sage Klein. This seem like it might be quite tender and heartfelt - it's worth a look.
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Official Trailer for ‘At the Gates’ Los Angeles Thriller feat. Miranda Otto
"I've given a lot to this country but sometimes I feel like I've failed." Picturehouse has revealed an official trailer for an indie immigrants thriller from the US titled At the Gates, marking the feature directorial debut of up-and-coming filmmaker Augustus Meleo Bernstein. This first premiered last year at the 2022 Deauville Film Festival in France, and is opening in US cinemas this fall if anyone is interested in watching. At The Gates is a movie about A Salvadoran housekeeper and her teenage son begin to question whether they’re being protected or imprisoned after an affluent couple offers to hide them from immigration officers in their basement. As days go by under the same roof in this sprawling home, each family begins to question the other’s true intentions in this riveting and emotional thriller. Starring Miranda Otto, Noah Wyle, Ezekiel Pacheco, Vanessa Benavente, and Sadie Stanley. Reviews say it's an "uncomfortable thriller" that does a good job of building up the tension. But where will it go? How will it play out? Watch & find out.
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