Author: Alex Billington

"I'm on the path of revenge... There's no place on it for love, friendship, or weakness." Netflix has revealed the kick ass full official trailer for the series Blue Eye Samurai, co-created by Amber Noizumi & Michael Green (writer of Logan & Blade Runner 2049). It's described as "unapologetically adults-only... from tragic to poetic to barbaric and occasionally erotic." Holy sh&* this is going to rule!! Set in 1633 Japan during the Edo period, the 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. Mizu is joined on her journey by Ringo, a soba maker who dreams of greatness, and Taigen, a pompous samurai whose rivalry leads to an uneasy truce. This also stars George Takei, Masi Oka, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, Darren Barnet, Randall Park, & ...

"Where do we start?" "Making chocolate, of course." Warner Bros has revealed the second official trailer for the Wonka movie, a musical re-imagining of the classic Willy Wonka story. From the director of the two beloved Paddington movies, Paul King, comes an intoxicating mix of magic & music, mayhem & emotion, all told with fabulous heart & humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young(er) Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you're lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible. Starring alongside Chalamet in this movie: Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, with Oscar winner Olivia Colman, plus Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa. This looks so wonky and weird, it's hard to tell if it'll be any good? But maybe it'll be tasty chocolate-filled fun. "Every good thing in this world started ...

"I just want it to be the best Christmas ever!" And that's your wish? Amazon Prime Video has revealed the first look teaser trailer for a holiday comedy called Candy Cane Lane, which sounds similar to the Candy Land board game (since everything has to be based on some existing IP nowadays), though it's not the same. For better or worse? "Chaos comes to town when Candy Cane Lane premieres" this December. A man is determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest. After making a pact with an elf to help him win, the elf casts a spell bringing the 12 days of Christmas to life and unexpectedly bringing chaos to town. The fun comedy for everyone in the family stars Eddie Murphy as Chris, with Tracee Ellis Ross, Robin Thede, Nick Offerman, Chris Redd, Riki Lindhome, Ken Marino, and Jillian Bell. This looks like some super cheesy reinvention of The Santa Clause, where he signs something he shouldn't sign and gets into holiday trouble. Which only his family can solve, of course. Looks like one movie to ...

"Something happened, and he came back as a different person." Saban Films has revealed an official trailer for a crime thriller titled Kane from Australia, opening in the US soon this fall. Haven't heard much about this one, yet another mediocre crime thriller getting thrown into the "content" pile this year. Benny works for old school crime boss Abe, though Abe has multiple personalities and is in a gang war with the notorious Frankie. Kane is the deadliest of Abe's personalities, and the next 24 hours will be a killer. Today is a good day to die. "Kane is a gripping dark thriller that explores the blurred lines of loyalty and identity." The split personalities twist in this is so uninteresting, doesn't seem they know what to do with it. Kane stars Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Jake Ryan, Clayton Watson, Nathan Phillips, Tammin Sursok, Holly Brisley, and Peter O'Hanlon as Big Stan. None of this looks good, unfortunately, and it's annoyingly under lit, too. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Blair Moore's Kane, direct from Saban's YouTube: In the dangerous world ...

"Now what?" "Would you like to go to the cinema?" Any fans of awkward romance must watch this. Mubi has unveiled their official trailer for Aki Kaurismäki's latest film Fallen Leaves, his light-hearted romantic tragicomedy that first premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Two lonely people who meet each other by chance in the Helsinki night, until then can't find each other again. "With this film, Kaurismäki tips his hat to Bresson, Ozu and Chaplin, wanting to tell a story about the things that may lead humanity to a future: longing for love, solidarity, hope, and respect for another human being, nature and anything living or dead." Starring Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen. The film was initially inspired by the song “Les feuilles mortes" (translates to "Dead Leaves”), composed by Joseph Kosma with lyrics by Jacques Prévert. And the fun song in the trailer is by the Finnish band Maustetytöt, who also feature in the film themselves. Fallen Leaves was shot and is set in Helsinki. It's getting a proper theatrical art house US release starting in November. One ...

"She just got me and I trusted her." A24 has debuted a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Sofia Coppola's Priscilla, her superb film about Priscilla and Elvis Presley. This premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival last month, winning the key Best Actress prize for star Cailee Spaeny. Through Priscilla's eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla's long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt & ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame. Cailee Spaeny stars as Priscilla, with Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley, and an ensemble cast including Raine Monroe Boland, Dagmara Domińczyk, Emily Mitchell, Jorja Cadence, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, and Luke Humphrey. One of the better films arriving this fall - it comes highly recommended. The main official trailer premiered a few weeks ago, and the film opens in early November. This is only 60-seconds of making of footage, but it's nice to get a glimpse of Coppola on the set. Here's the "First Look" behind-the-scenes preview for Sofia ...

"What is so special about this reptile?" Discover the other side of Leo! Netflix has debuted the full official trailer for the animated movie Leo, available in November this fall. 🦎 This is a Happy Madison production from Adam Sandler for Netflix, but it's also a sneaky TV Funhouse presentation from "SNL". Comedian Robert Smigel co-wrote and co-directed this film with his fellow animators from SNL - Robert Marianetti & David Wachtenheim. The film is about a jaded 74-year-old lizard named Leo, who has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside. Adam Sandler voices Leo, and they animated him to look like Sandler, which is quite amusing. The full voice cast includes Bill Burr, Cecily Strong, Jason Alexander, Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler, Rob Schneider, Jo Koy, Jackie Sandler, Heidi Gardner, Robert Smigel, Nick Swardson, Stephanie Hsu, and Nicholas Turturro. I have to say, this seems really funny, better than expected with some properly ...

"We just can't help the instinct to give meaning to things we don't understand..." Indeed, we always fall for this. Max has revealed their stellar official trailer for an animated sci-fi series called Scavengers Reign, created by animation filmmakers Joe Bennett & Charles Huettner based on their own short. I can't wait to watch! This exquisite adventure is about a crew exploring a "hostile world allowed to thrive without human interference" on an "unforgiving alien planet." The visuals are stunning! Just look at all of this! Wowza. So many extraordinary shots in here, all on an entirely imagined distant world. The voice cast features Wunmi Mosaku, Bob Stephenson, Sunita Mani, Ted Travelstead, and Alia Shawkat. After their deep-space freighter is damaged, the stranded crew of the Demeter crash down on a beautiful yet dangerous planet. As the group uncovers the true nature of this place, they must do everything in their power to survive long enough to escape or be rescued. The teaser is fantastic, and this trailer is even better offering a clearer look. It seems to dip into ...

"Where is that bastard?" Netflix has released this Korean action film streaming already. Ballerina is the latest film made by Korean filmmaker Chung-Hyun Lee. It premiered at the Busan Film Fest and launched for streaming on October 6th this fall. "Cold-hearted and cruel, the hell of merciless revenge begins now, for my one and only." Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge. Jang Ok-ju is a former bodyguard who sets out to hunt down a sex trafficking ring headed by Choi Pro. Starring Jeon Jong-seo as Jang Ok-ju, with Kim Ji-hoon, Park Yu-rim, Shin Se-hwi, plus Kim Mu-yeol, Jang Yoon-ju, Kim Young-ok, and Joo Hyun. This reminds me of Kill Boksoon, another female-driven action film quietly dropped on Netflix earlier this year. Also not to be confused with the John Wick spin-off starring Ana de Armas also called Ballerina out next year. Enjoy. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Chung-Hyun Lee's Ballerina, direct from Netflix's YouTube: "There's something I need to do." An exquisite revenge ...

"I felt like I was giving more and more of myself away... To the point where you are not somebody you recognize." Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for their upcoming music biopic doc series called Robbie Williams, which is clearly all about Robbie Williams. We posted the teaser trailer just a few weeks ago. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of his solo career, this is the definitive 4-part documentary series on the most successful UK solo artist of all time, spanning his entire music career. Featuring hundreds of hours of intimate, never-before-seen personal archive spanning 30 years, exclusive access to Robbie and helmed by an acclaimed filmmaking team including Asif Kapadia as an EP; this culture-defining series is the first of its kind to explore the real human being behind the salacious headlines. His discography includes seven UK No. 1 singles, and all but one of his 14 studio albums have reached No. 1 in the UK. Though not in the US. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the UK, with 2 of ...