‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Links, Images and New Featurette Available!

June 29, 2018 (updated June 29, 2018) Published by Shari K. Green

Mission: Impossible – Fallout

ETHAN HUNT AND HIS IMF TEAM ARE BACK FOR THEIR BIGGEST MISSION YET

Experience Mission: Impossible – Fallout in theatres, RealD 3D and IMAX on July 27, 2018

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SYNOPSIS

The best intentions often come back to haunt you. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT finds Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team (Alec Baldwin, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames) along with some familiar allies (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan) in a race against time after a mission gone wrong. Henry Cavill, Angela Bassett, and Vanessa Kirby also join the dynamic cast with filmmaker Christopher M^cQuarrie returning to the helm.

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY

Christopher M^cQuarrie

PRODUCED BY

Tom Cruise, Christopher M^cQuarrie, Jake Myers, J.J. Abrams

STARRING

Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Kirby,

Michelle Monaghan, Alec Baldwin, Wes Bentley, Frederick Schmidt

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Sicario: Day of the Soldado Movie Review

June 29, 2018 (updated November 16, 2018) Published by Shari K. Green

The definition of the word Sicario is a hired gunman or assassin, esp. in Latin America. The film ‘Sicario,’ starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro was an incredibly powerful and violent film that took audiences by surprise. Director Denis Villeneuve, who went on to direct ‘Arrival’ and ‘Blade Runner: 2049’ didn’t direct ‘Sicario: Day of the Solado,’ which may be surprising to learn when you consider the fact that it was nominated for three Oscars. That said, it was instead directed by Stefano Sollima, who very much did carry on the dark brutality that both stories, written by Taylor Sheridan, who wrote ‘Wind River’ and ‘Hell or High Water,’ required. Not pulling punches, Sollima moves the second tale of the franchise, not quite a sequel but more of an offshoot, at an electric pace.

The film starts by showing a group of individuals being smuggled over the U.S. border from Mexico. This has turned into a substantial for-profit business for the Mexican Cartel as many of them are terrorists willing to pay big dollars. Rather than be caught, these men are prepared to and do blow themselves up if cornered. Pivotal to what’s going on in American politics today, several do the deed in a store. The last one alive is about to take his life for the cause and consequently end the lives of everyone around him, is confronted by a white woman as she begs for him to spare her and her child… thus the theme of the narrative materializes. The comparisons to today can’t be ignored.

The U.S. Secretary of Defense (Modine) hires government agent Matt Graver (Brolin) to help them seal Mexico off and make it appear as necessary to do so as possible. They want to stop the Mexican cartels once and for all. As unscrupulous and underhanded as he is, he suggests getting dirty and to make it appear as if one of the other cartels initiates the fight by attacking the other. He tells them they’re going to have to ‘kidnap a prince’ and explains that the king will start the war for you. He hires the unforgiving Alejandro (Del Toro) to help him kidnap rich, spoiled Isabela Reyes (Moner) the teenage daughter of the notorious cartel leader, Carlos Reyes. They stage everything to look like a rival gang of her fathers has her by allowing her to see pertinent information so she can relay it all back to her father. After, they set in motion a rescue. However, nothing ever goes as planned.
Day of the Solado, a word that means soldier, explores what it means to be a soldier, which is an enforcer of the rules he’s lead by, and what it means to be a man with a conscience. When Alejandro finds himself having to choose between the two, a second story emerges and helps rounds out the reasons for shootouts and the action and criminal element of the film and the more political motivation of the script.

Isabela Reyes is a character you’ll grow to abhor less as the movie winds down. Isabela Moner is an actress you’ll grow to adore as she does a fantastic job giving you what her director asks of her, but the script could have been a little more pointed as to what is expected from its audience. In fact, all the characters were hard for you to read, except for one and that’s Cynthia Foards. Played by Catherine Keener, Foards is a badass who isn’t in touch with her feelings and doesn’t care about yours, especially when it comes time to order a scene to be cleaned.

Even though it’s nothing like ‘Sicario,’ the acting in ‘Sicario: Day of the Solado’ is reason enough to see the second chapter. Oddly, it doesn’t necessarily matter which order you see them in but if you’re a fan of the genre, see them both. Also, you might be happy to learn there is a plan for number three. How it’s presented in the film will definitely leave you scratching your head… but in a good way, I promise.

GET A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT DIRECTOR TRAVIS KNIGHT’S VISION FOR ‘BUMBLEBEE’

June 13, 2018 (updated June 13, 2018) Published by Shari K. Green

Bumblebee (2018)

In Theatres December 21^st, 2018

DIRECTED BY:

Travis Knight

PRODUCED BY:

Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy, Michael Bay

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY:

Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner, Mark Vahradian, Chris Brigham

STARRING:

Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Jason Drucker, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider

Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) brings his expertise in the world of stop-motion animation to Transformers with Bumblebee. By combining meticulous craft skills with cutting-edge technology, Travis showcases his ability to develop characters and inspire emotions through a unique storytelling vision that brings fan-favorite Bumblebee to life.

CAMERAS ROLL ON WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ “WONDER WOMAN 1984”

June 13, 2018 (updated June 21, 2018) Published by Shari K. Green

CAMERAS ROLL ON WARNER BROS. PICTURES’

“WONDER WOMAN 1984”

Director Patty Jenkins Reteams with Star Gal Gadot for the

DC Super Hero’s Return to the Big Screen

BURBANK, CA, June 13, 2018 – Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah. Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the Super Hero’s first outing, last summer’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman,” which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office. “Wonder Woman 1984” will also be helmed by acclaimed director Patty Jenkins, and star Gal Gadot in the title role.

As previously announced, the film also stars Kristen Wiig in the role of the Super-Villain The Cheetah, as well as Pedro Pascal. And Chris Pine returns as Steve Trevor.

Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Stephen Jones and Gal Gadot are producing the film. Rebecca Roven Oakley, Richard Suckle, Wesley Coller, Geoff Johns and Walter Hamada are the executive producers.

Joining her behind the scenes are several members of Jenkins’ “Wonder Woman” team, including director of photography Matthew Jensen, Oscar-nominated production designer Aline Bonetto (“Amélie”), and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (“Topsy-Turvy”). Oscar-nominated editor Richard Pearson (“United 93”) will cut the film.

Production will take place in Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Virginia, and in the UK, Spain and the Canary Islands.

Set to open in theaters November 1, 2019, “Wonder Woman 1984” is based on the character created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Ocean’s 8 Movie Review

June 8, 2018 (updated June 6, 2018) Published by JMcNaughton

Back in 2001, there was a spiffy little heist movie called “Ocean’s 11”. It proved popular and was well-done, so that called for sequels called “Ocean’s 12” and “Ocean’s 13”. But the original people behind it moved on to other things. The high-concept idea of a major heist in a large public place pulled off with much style and flair then fell to — an all women crew. Hey, that worked for “Ghostbusters”, right? Well perhaps this one — “Ocean’s 8” — will be done much better…

Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock), who is sister to the recently deceased Danny Ocean (from the three other Ocean movies), is getting out of jail. She is a master con artist and a flim-flam gal. But she wins over the parole board with the promise to stay out of that life. When she is released, she is back into ful swing with her prior partner Lou (Cate Blanchett). Debbie has gone over all the details of a ‘perfect heist’ while in prison, and it gets Lou very interested. She sets up a work space and gets a crew together. This will involve fashion design, so first they get Rose Weil (Helena Bonham Carter).

They also need jewelry expert Amita (Mindy Kaling) and someone who can move stolen goods named Tammy (Sarah Paulson). On top of that they need a high-tech hacker named Nine Ball (Rihanna) and good thief named Constance (Awkwafina). They plan on getting a major celebrity named Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) to wear a super pricey necklace to the Annual Met Gala, held at the Met Museum in May. According to Debbie’s master plan, they take the real necklace, then substitute a fake necklace and authorities will not know where to look.

Of course, the heist runs into bumps in the road and other hiccups that cause anguish. But that night, after perfect planning and exquisite execution, the plan works. Sort of. There are other ramifications, but Debbie Ocean has also made some plans for that. Her ex-boyfriend, Claude Becker (Richard Armitage), had been the reason she was sent to jail in the first place. So, he will have a little surprise coming. And an insurance investigator named John Frazier (James Corden) needs to get at least a portion of the pricey jewels back, so he and Debbie work out a deal. And, by the way, the huge necklace was the not the ONLY major haul that Debbie was planning for that night…

This movie is breezy and fashion-friendly, so expect the ladies who crave beauty and high-class outfits to eat it up. The acting is right on par with what is needed. Sandra Bullock provides the steady hand with the belief in her plan, and Cate Blanchett makes the right pieces fall into the right places. Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina and Sarah Paulson are nice partners in the heist plan. Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway duke it out for the ‘Slightly Ditzy Award’. Rihanna gives herself some acting cred in this role, and perhaps she will make into other movies, too. If John Legend and Common and do it, then so can she!

Gary Ross takes the existing trio of other “Ocean’s” movies and does a fairly good gender swap on the way those movies work. They took the suave charm of leading men (such as George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon) and gave it a fanciful story line with high-stakes outcomes in over-the-top locations. The main leads in “Ocean’s 8” (Bullock, Blanchett, Hathaway and the rest) have acting ability and also a lot of style. So the formula looks like it works when it gets done correctly.

“Ocean’s 8” has made a spot for itself in the series of earlier “Ocean’s” movies. It takes a little different view of the landscape, but the ride to the finish line is just as fun. Perhaps there can be an “Ocean’s 9” or even “Ocean’s 10”. I guess they would have to stop before they hit the next number…

Hotel Artemis Movie Review

June 8, 2018 (updated June 6, 2018) Published by JMcNaughton

If you put yourself into the year 2028 and you are in L.A. then the “Hotel Artemis” might be the safest place to stay. There are riots (over lack of water) out on the streets, and the hand-basket is full on its way to Hell. The problem is that the Hotel is about to experience the worst night ever, which makes for crazy, loopy movie full of odd characters and violent situations. Kinda like a normal day in L.A. The Artemis is a members-only hotel, which also operates as a make-shift hospital for criminals. But something major is afoot…

The person in charge is Nurse Jean Thomas (Jodie Foster), who runs the underground operation on the penthouse floor of the building, located in mid-town L.A. She is quick with a kind word and high-tech medical supplies that can fix up all types of bad guys and gals. There is an elaborate list of rules that all the guests must follow, the most important is not to hurt or kill other guests or the staff. When the other person on staff is the muscle-bound hulk called Everest (Dave Bautista), it is better not to get him riled up.

But on this night, all the valued guests are checked into their rooms. And each guest then referred to by the decor theme of that room. Waikiki (Sterling K. Brown) is an injured thief checked into a room with Pacific Ocean scenes on the walls. Nice (Sofia Boutella) has a bullet wound in her room with an Italian countryside flair. Acapulco (Charlie Day) is a loud and obnoxious arms dealer with a room that shouts Ole. Waikiki has a brother in very bad shape in room Honolulu (Brian Tyree Henry), and he might not make it. But the final open room is going to Niagara (Jeff Goldblum) who is a major crime kingpin in L.A. — and he owns the building. He is also known as ‘The Wolf King’ because — it’s a cool name…

But this will be no ordinary night. There is a mobster in Detroit that is paying Nice for an assassination of a highly prominent person at the Hotel. Acapulco is attempting to get out of the country and flee from some bad deals he made. Waikiki and Honolulu are fresh from a robbery that has laid up Honolulu bad. They also are in possession of some precious jewels but these belong to ‘The Wolf King’ and he gets upset when they go missing. Nurse also happens to see a police officer named Morgan (Jenny Slate) right outside the back door who needs help. Everest tells Nurse it is a terrible idea to try and help her, and things will not go right. He is right, as usual…

When ‘The Wolf King’ arrives with his crazy son Crosby (Zachary Quinto) the wheels are set in motion, just before it all goes off the track. The people in the Hotel are avoiding the riots below, but there are plenty of violent moments up in the penthouse. Some of the guests will not survive the night, and there will be many blood infusions — but just as much blood spilled. Nurse has some deep secrets in her past, and the Officer Morgan helps her to remember the awful truth of her history. ‘The Wolf King’ has more to do with the Nurse’s tragic back-story than she first thought, and now revenge creeps into her mind.

The story is a little cliché and the concept a bit derivative of the “John Wick” universe. All the characters are mostly stereotypes, and only Nurse Jean Thomas has any real humanity in her story. Jodie Foster does a fine job with her portrayal of a shut-in with issues from the past and issue with any spaces bigger than the hallway. Every other character is pretty much a one-note look at a specific type. Dave Bautista does have a lot of fun as an orderly with pretty big chip on a pretty big shoulder. More likely than not, this set up would work for ‘John Wick’ just as well as it does for ‘The Wolf King’. But even as a copy of other ideas, this works out well.

Drew Pearce does a lot with the concept, even when it does not become fully-fleshed out. The idea is wild, and the futuristic setting has some nice touches. The characters are stock, for the most part — but everyone plays them with a lot of gusto. There are a few big fight sequences, and a much longer series of build-ups to the finale. The production design goes full Art Deco for the interior of the Hotel, which gives it a glamorous, yet old-timey look.

At the “Hotel Artemis”, you can check in any time you like, and only if you are still alive – then you can leave…

Hotel Artemis Advance Movie Screening

June 2, 2018 Published by markdeli

Movie Screening Summary

Set in riot-torn, near-future Los Angeles, HOTEL ARTEMIS is an original, high-octane action-thriller starring Jodie Foster as The Nurse, who runs a secret, members-only hospital for criminals. Jodie Foster is joined by an all-star cast that includes Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Bryan Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day, and Dave Bautista.

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HOTEL ARTEMIS
Release: June 8, 2018
Studio: Global Road Entertainment
Genre: Thriller
Director: Drew Pearce
Writer: Drew Pearce
Cast: Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day, Dave Bautista
Rating: R
Runtime: 93 min

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Movie Review

May 25, 2018 (updated November 16, 2018) Published by Shari K. Green

‘Star Wars’ fan? You gotta see this. Period. I know some fans weren’t happy about Ron Howard replacing the original directors of the film, the team of longtime friends, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (‘Lego Movie,’ ‘21 Jump Street’), and it caused quite a ruckus but, in my opinion, for no reason. Ron Howard may not be known for his action pictures but watch ‘Rush,’ ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘Backdraft’ for examples of how he handles action sequences in film if you’re concerned about his abilities. What’s so good about Howard getting to helm the project is that he doesn’t only count on action to dazzle you but ensnares you by giving the story depth. He does this with familiar images, language and even tones to set the mood and take you back to when you were first introduced to the characters and their world. I’m inclined to think some audience members won’t like the film no matter who directs, for the simple fact that Harrison Ford is Han Solo and Alden Ehrenreich is not. While I realize it’s hard to see anyone else as the captain of the Millenium Falcon, I resisted the urge to automatically dislike the thought of seeing this prequel and went on to enjoy the film for what it offered, not what and who it doesn’t offer. You should, too. For what it’s worth, Ehrenreich plays a magnificent Han Solo. He even looks like him a few times, too.

Here, Han lives a miserable life and being that he’s a young man, has decided that life as a slave to the man isn’t for him. Where he’s from is a dark and dismal existence and he has learned to do whatever it takes, break any laws, to survive. This comes in handy when he decides he’s going to change the course his life is on and leave to become a pilot for the Imperial Army. Of course, slaves don’t decide what they get to do or when so, mind made up, he grabs his pretty but tough girlfriend Q’ira (Clarke) and they make a run for it. Their determination gets them to a not so friendly checkpoint but as you’d expect something happens to make Han the man he becomes. He makes it through… she does not. She encourages him to continue without her which he does, vowing to return to save her.

Later, after making it into the Army and getting to fly for it, but still having dreams of being the ‘good guy,’ he meets Beckett (Harrelson) and Val (Newton) who just happen to need a good pilot. This gets him away from his current situation and one step closer to getting back to Q’ira. Up to this point, the movie was a little slow but the pacing picks up when they need Han’s help for a fuel theft.

With a large weight on top of them, Ron Howard and the writing team of Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan manage to meet your expectations based on what you’ve always known from the franchise and its characters. They take great pain to include signature lines and memorable situations as ‘The Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs.’ Doing this includes you in on the joke from where it originally derived. Very smart. They show their audience how Han first meets Chewbacca (Suotamo) which is entertaining and comical. There are many other goodies peppered throughout the script for you to treasure.

I will admit that the creation of Han’s last name is rather lame, but it doesn’t compare to how bad the suggestion is that Lando Calrissian is having some sort of relationship with his robot L3. That won’t stop you from loving his character, however.

The graphics and cinematography more than make up for the few things you’ll find wrong with the script, which you’ll only locate when hunting with a fanboy lens, instead of just having fun in a movie because it’s good. When looking closely, what you should find is a message warning of how horribly life can change when under evil leaders instead of whether or not Howard is worthy of the brand because, his ability to mix dramatic nuance with comedy and action, it’s clear that he is. And, unlike before I saw this, I’m very much looking forward to this storyline continuing.

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME – TRAILER

May 23, 2018 Published by Shari K. Green

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME

Audrey (Mila Kunis) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon), two thirty-year-old best friends in Los Angeles, are thrust unexpectedly into an international conspiracy when Audrey’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail. Surprising even themselves, the duo jump into action, on the run throughout Europe from assassins and a suspicious-but-charming British agent, as they hatch a plan to save the world.

Starring: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Justin Theroux, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, Ivanna Sakhno, and Sam Heughan

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NEW ‘SKYSCRAPER’ TRAILER!!

May 23, 2018 Published by Shari K. Green

SKYSCRAPER
See it in theaters and RealD 3D this summer!

When it comes to family, nothing will stand in his way.

Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.

Written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central Intelligence, We’re the Millers), the 3D action-thriller is produced by Beau Flynn (San Andreas,Baywatch), Johnson, Thurber and Hiram Garcia (San Andreas, Central Intelligence).

Skyscraper’s executive producers are Dany Garcia (Baywatch, Ballers), Wendy Jacobson (San Andreas), Eric McLeod (Kong: Skull Island, Pirates of the Caribbean series) and Eric Hedayat (The Great Wall, Real Steel). The film will be released by Universal Pictures. www.skyscrapermovie.com

Genre: 3D Action-Thriller

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Noah Taylor, Roland Møller, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber, Hannah Quinlivan

Written and Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Produced by: Beau Flynn, Dwayne Johnson, Rawson Marshall Thurber, Hiram Garcia

Executive Producers: Dany Garcia, Wendy Jacobson, Eric McLeod, Eric Hedayat

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