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Andra Day, Octavia Spencer & Glenn Close To Star In Lee Daniels’ New Exorcism Film From Netflix

January 24, 2022 1:51 pm

It’s not all that often that Lee Daniels directs a film. Before the release of 2020’s “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” the filmmaker’s previous film was all the way back in 2013 with “The Butler.” But e...

‘Encounter’ Trailer: Riz Ahmed Stars As A Soldier On The Run On December 3

Ned Booth

November 17, 2021 12:01 pm

News, Trailers

Riz Ahmed's star began its ascent with breakout roles in 2014's "Nightcrawler" and the 2016 HBO miniseries "The Night Of." Now, fresh off his second Golden Globe nomination and first Oscar nom for last year's ...

‘Encounter’ Teaser Trailer: Riz Ahmed’s New Sci-Fi Flick Hits Amazon This December

Christopher Marc

September 8, 2021 6:05 pm

News, Trailers

British actor Riz Ahmed is leading a new sci-fi pic "Encounter" from director Michael Pearce ("Beast"), where he plays a decorated Marine who goes on a rescue mission to save his two sons from an alien threat....

Riz Ahmed Can’t Save A Very Messy ‘Encounter’ [Telluride Review]

Gregory Ellwood

September 2, 2021 8:09 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

TELLURIDE – A good twist can be the hallmark of a compelling narrative. For instance, you may think the movie you’re watching or the novel you are reading is set in one genre or about a particular subject matt...

‘Truth Be Told’ Season 2 Trailer: Octavia Spencer & Kate Hudson Investigate A Mystery In Apple TV+ Series

Charles Barfield

August 3, 2021 10:34 am

News, Television, Trailers

Apple TV+ might not have the most subscribers amongst streaming services. The platform might not have the most awards, either. However, you’d be hardpressed to find a streaming service that can compete with Ap...

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‘Truth Be Told’ Season 2 Teaser: Kate Hudson Joins Octavia Spencer In The Apple TV+ Mystery Series

Charles Barfield

June 16, 2021 11:26 am

News, Television, Trailers

Octavia Spencer is at the level where we are going to watch just about anything she appears in. And while the first season of “Truth Be Told” on Apple TV+ didn’t necessarily get the same buzz as other shows de...

‘Thunder Force’: A Perfect Storm Of Lame & Unfunny Superhero Comedy [Review]

Mike DeAngelo

April 9, 2021 10:58 am

News, Reviews

The word “Miscreants” is uttered nearly a dozen times within the first fifteen minutes of “Thunder Force,” Netflix’s new superhero comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer. It’s an absurd word to s...

‘The Witches’: Anne Hathaway Casts An Exasperating Spell In Robert Zemeckis’ Dull Film [Review]

Andrew Crump

October 21, 2020 12:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

There are children’s movies, and then there are movies that are straight-up childish. Robert Zemeckis’ “The Witches,” the second adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel of the same name arriving 30 years after Nicola...

The Witches Trailer: Robert Zemeckis’ Anne Hathaway-Starring Fantasy Adventure Arrives In October

The Playlist Staff

October 2, 2020 10:13 am

News, Trailers

Welp, that was fast and a trend you're going to continues to see as COVID concerns continue. Robert Zemeckis' fantasy adventure “Roald Dahl’s The Witches" has moved from Warner Bros. to its streaming platform ...

Riz Ahmed & Octavia Spencer Join Sci-Fi Thriller From ‘Beast’ Director Michael Pearce For Amazon

Tyler Casalini

July 30, 2020 12:15 pm

News

There is some exciting casting news for sci-fi fans coming from Amazon today. It’s been announced that Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer will star in the upcoming sci-fi thriller “Invasion.” The film is written an...

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