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‘892’ Review: John Boyega Stars In Abi Damaris Corbin’s Tightly Constructed, But Cold Drama [Sundance]

January 21, 2022 3:30 pm

On July 7, 2017, former Marine Brian Brown-Easley, dressed in a grey hoodie, brandishing a bruised cheek underneath his glasses, walked into an Atlanta area Wells Fargo bank claiming to possess a bomb. Politel...

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Kathleen Kennedy Says ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy Characters Will “Live On” In Potential Future Projects

Charles Barfield

November 22, 2021 10:31 am

News, Television

After the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” fans seemed to be a bit polarized about the three Sequel Trilogy films. That’s putting it lightly, sure, but there are still some people out there that ...

‘Naked Singularity’: John Boyega’s All-Star Talent & Criminal Justice Commentary Collide In A Cosmic Mess [Review]

Jonathan Christian

August 4, 2021 3:01 pm

News, Reviews

At its core, “Naked Singularity” embodies the traits of an inventive, or at the very least, entertaining, film. But, as social commentary, solid casting choices and science-fiction swirl together in Chase Palm...

‘Naked Singularity’ Trailer: John Boyega Stars In A Courtroom Drama With A Genre Heist Twist

Edward Davis

July 15, 2021 5:20 pm

News, Trailers

John Boyega might be known for big franchises these days, "Star Wars," "Pacific Rim," etc., but as something like Steve McQueen's recent "Small Axe" will sharply put into focus, he hasn't forgotten his indie r...

John Boyega Joins Indie Military Drama ‘892’ After Jonathan Majors Exits Due To Scheduling Conflict With ‘Ant-Man 3’

Christopher Marc

July 9, 2021 10:54 am

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After exiting the Netflix film "Rebel Ridge" directed by Jeremy Saulnier ("Green Room"), British actor John Boyega ("Detroit") is reportedly looking to help out an indie drama that was about to collapse if the...

New Report Alleges John Boyega Walked Off Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Rebel Ridge’ Mid-Shoot Over Issues With The Script & Accommodations

Christopher Marc

June 23, 2021 6:32 pm

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Earlier this month, it was announced that actor John Boyega was exiting an upcoming Netflix project, "Rebel Ridge," from filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier ("Green Room"). Actors...

John Boyega Says Regé-Jean Page & Jonathan Majors Would Be Good Choices For ‘Superman’

Charles Barfield

June 16, 2021 10:59 am

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John Boyega is no stranger to franchise films. As one of the main stars of the recent “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, the actor has proven himself capable of leading a major blockbuster, if needed. So, when he off...

John Boyega Exits Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Rebel Ridge’ Mid-Shoot; Cites Family Reasons For The Departure

Christopher Marc

June 3, 2021 3:19 pm

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John Boyega was set to take a leading role in filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier's next feature film, "Rebel Ridge," for streaming giant Netflix. Plot details for the project have been kept under wraps and had original...

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John Boyega Praises Marvel Studios For Using “Special Moments” To Elevate Black Characters

Charles Barfield

May 20, 2021 1:12 pm

News, Television

Last year, after years of keeping mum about issues he had with the storytelling in the recent “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, John Boyega spoke out about the treatment that his character, Finn, received in those f...

‘Attack The Block 2’: John Boyega Officially Returning For Alien Invasion Comedy Sequel; Joe Cornish Set To Write & Direct

Christopher Marc

May 17, 2021 8:45 pm

News

John Boyega first made waves when he led the Joe Cornish-directed mature science-fiction comedy film "Attack The Block," an alien invasion comedy similar to Edgar Wright's zombie flick "Shaun of The Dead." The...

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