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Chuck Norris Fights Back in Sci-Fi Action Film ‘Agent Recon’ Trailer

"Earth needs its greatest heroes." Quiver Distr. has revealed an official trailer for a super cheesy action sci-fi thriller called Agent Recon, the latest from filmmaker Derek Ting after Agent Revelation a few years ago. This brings back the iconic action mega star Chuck Norris for one more showdown on screen – sporting a minigun this time. A covert military task force tracks an energy disturbance at a secret base in New Mexico that is suspected of experimenting on alien technology. Once there, the team encounters an unknown being of extraordinary strength and speed, and an army of mindless warriors. The trio must battle these hordes to prevent humanity's demise. Starring Chuck Norris, Marc Singer, Derek Ting, Sylvia Kwan, Jason Scott Jenkins, and Nikki Leigh. "My stunt team pushed the boundaries of my vision for clear grounded action elevated with motivated storytelling, and we had Chuck's son Dakota come on board to choreograph all of his father's fight sequences," Ting explains. This doesn't look too bad - it might end up being a fun one. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) ...
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Watch: Oscar-Nominated Stunning ‘The Flying Sailor’ Animated Short

And away he goes... This mesmerizing animated short initially premiered in 2022 and is available online to watch thanks to The New Yorker. The Flying Sailor is the creation of a Canadian animation team known as "Tilby/Forbis". The short is directly inspired by the 1917 Halifax Explosion, particularly the account of a sailor who was blown away and found unharmed, but completely naked. It ended up nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the Oscars in 2023. In 1917, two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour, causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the docks, flew 2KM before landing uphill, naked & unharmed. The Flying Sailor is a contemplation of his journey. Drawing on reports of traumatic shock & near-death experiences, animators Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis consider the kind of cataclysmic moment that pulls us from our path, strips us bare & utterly shifts our perspective. It is "an exhilarating meditation on a few seconds of a life, and a celebration ...