Category: Movie

"The rejection was my encouragement." Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer fr the documentary film titled Sly, a biopic profile of the iconic actor Sylvester Stallone. This is a follow-up to Netflix's other doc about the other hunky action star Schwarzenegger, titled simply Arnold, as well as Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie from Apple TV. For nearly 50 years, Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective doc is an intimate look at the beloved actor & writer & director & producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life. The doc premiered as the Closing Night Gala film at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival, and it will be streaming in November on Netflix this fall. This looks like a good story about perseverance, fame and success, and the importance of family above all. "I'm in the hope business." Here's the full official trailer (+ poster) for Thom Zimny's doc Sly, direct from Netflix's YouTube: You can rewatch the first teaser trailer for ...

Barry Levinson takes over as director for Assassination, previously helmed by David Mamet, starring Al Pacino, John Travolta, and Shia LaBeouf.

"An epic adventure to return home." Epic Pictures Group has revealed the US trailer for the Canadian post-apocalyptic indie thriller called Polaris, from filmmaker Kirsten Carthew. This initially premiered at last year's Fantasia Film Festival (we posted a teaser trailer just before then) and it stopped by many other fests last year and earlier this year. It's now ready for a VOD release in Canada / US this fall for anyone who still wants to watch... Set in the frozen world of a post-apocalyptic 2144, a young warrior girl raised by a polar bear must fight to survive after she is captured and escapes from a brutal rival tribe. Carthew describes it as "Mad Max in the Arctic, an origin story of a world gone to shame that builds from themes of environmental stewardship/horror." Adding that, "it is inspired by eco-feminism and the need for significant cultural and sustainable change." Starring Viva Lee, Khamisa Wilsher, and Muriel Dutil. I already caught this film last year at a fest, and it's pretty good but it's not the truly great instant classic ...

"An epic adventure to return home." Epic Pictures Group has revealed the US trailer for the Canadian post-apocalyptic indie thriller called Polaris, from filmmaker Kirsten Carthew. This initially premiered at last year's Fantasia Film Festival (we posted a teaser trailer just before then) and it stopped by many other fests last year and earlier this year. It's now ready for a VOD release in Canada / US this fall for anyone who still wants to watch... Set in the frozen world of a post-apocalyptic 2144, a young warrior girl raised by a polar bear must fight to survive after she is captured and escapes from a brutal rival tribe. Carthew describes it as "Mad Max in the Arctic, an origin story of a world gone to shame that builds from themes of environmental stewardship/horror." Adding that, "it is inspired by eco-feminism and the need for significant cultural and sustainable change." Starring Viva Lee, Khamisa Wilsher, and Muriel Dutil. I already caught this film last year at a fest, and it's pretty good but it's not the truly great instant classic ...

Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher is all about wealth, greed, and the evil of man. But Juno Usher is a reminder of those who rise above.

"Who's country are we in? Mine." Sony + Apple have revealed the second official trailer for Napoleon, the next epic Ridley Scott movie about the iconic French emperor. It's still set to open in November, and this is the second actual trailer since the first trailer in July (along with a few featurettes). I'm glad they're not delaying this - we need a big movie to bring us all to theaters again this fall. An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Productions, Napoleon is an original & personal look at Napoleon Bonaparte's origins. Along with his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine. As she says: "You want to be great. But you are nothing without me." Someone who dares challenge him! Joaquin Phoenix stars as Bonaparte, with Vanessa Kirby as Josephine, plus Ludivine Sagnier, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim, Catherine Walker, Youssef Kerkour, Paul Rhys, Matthew Needham, & others. This looks like it will be worth the wait! And it should be ...