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‘Interceptor’: It’s Elsa Pataky Vs. Nuclear Missles In Netflix’s Entertaining, But Formulaic Actioner

June 3, 2022 9:35 am

It’s Elsa Pataky versus many nuclear missiles in “Interceptor,” a decent Netflix actioner that embraces its formula a little too much but effectively sells the “Fast Five” breakout star as the next action hero...

‘Interceptor’ Trailer: Elsa Pataky & Luke Bracey Are The World’s Last Defense

Oliver Weir

May 4, 2022 12:08 pm

News, Trailers

Having garnered international success for his globe-trotting action-thrillers “Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves,” “Seven Ancient Wonders,” and “The Tournament,” author Matthew Reilly now turns his attention t...

‘Violet’ Trailer: Justine Bateman’s Film About A Woman On The Edge Opens October 29

Ned Booth

October 5, 2021 8:52 am

News, Trailers

Most people are familiar with Justine Bateman for her roles on TV shows like “Family Ties,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “Californication.” Others may know her from her short cameo roles on “Arrested Developmen...

‘Violet’ Olivia Munn & Justin Theroux Face-Off In Cluttered Mental Health Drama [SXSW Review]

Kristy Puchko

March 18, 2021 6:03 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

You know that voice in your head? The one that calls you a freak, a failure, a baby, or a pig? You try to ignore it, yet it pushes you from a place of fear into making choices you regret. Then, it snarls at yo...

‘Holidate’ Trailer: Emma Roberts Is Looking For A Friend Without Benefits In Netflix’s Holiday Rom-Com

Charles Barfield

September 29, 2020 11:18 am

News

Let’s get this out of the way at the top, “Holidate” isn’t going to break any rom-com rules. Actually, if you watch the trailer for the new Netflix film, it’s basically following every single rom-com trope. Bu...

‘Danger Close’ Is A Well-Intentioned War Film That Ultimately Falls Flat [Review]

Christian Gallichio

November 8, 2019 12:52 pm

News, Reviews

Harking back to the type of nationalistic war films that dominated screens during the Reagan era, Kriv Stenders’ film “Danger Close” is a stirring tribute to the soldiers from Australia and New Zealand that gav...

Mel Gibson’s Viscerally Affecting But Ethically Worrisome ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang

September 4, 2016 9:44 am

Reviews

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"A True Story," announces the opening title of Mel Gibson's viscerally affecting but ethically worrisome "Hacksaw Ridge." Not "based on a true story" or "inspired by a true story" or the currently in vogue "ins...