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Severin Films Unveils Tales of the Uncanny Documentary Trailer
Following its world debut at Abertoire — The International Horror Festival of Wales earlier this month, Severin Films has unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming documentary Tales of the Uncanny — The Ultimate Survey of Anthology Horror, which will be included as a bonus feature in the upcoming Special Edition Blu-ray of The Theatre Bizarre. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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Billy Porter sets directorial debut with coming-of-age pic What If?
Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter (Pose) has officially signed on for his feature directorial debut with Orion Pictures’ first feature project since relaunching as a studio for underrepresented filmmakers, the coming-of-age drama What If?, which is being described as a mixed between Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart and Greg Berlanti’s Love, Simon.
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2020’s The Game Awards Nominations Announced!
The Game Awards, video game’s biggest annual awards ceremony produced and hosted by Geoff Keighley, has revealed its full list of nominations for the best 2020 releases including Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima, Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II and more! Check out the full list of nominations below!
RELATED: CD Projekt Red Unveils Cyberpunk 2077 Xbo

"Take me with you…" Dark Sky Films has released an official US trailer for the Korean horror thriller The Closet, directed by Kwang-bin Kim. This already opened in South Korea in February this year, and arrives in the US to watch this fall. After Sang-Won's daughter Yi-Na goes missing in their new home, a mysterious man approaches him and tells him to look for her in the closet. The film is about a man who grows apart from his daughter following the death of his wife, and a mysterious ex

"What if we can't make it out before the freeze…?" IFC Midnight has released an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Hunter Hunter, made by Canadian filmmaker Shawn Linden. This hasn't premiered at any festivals, but will be out on VOD in December for anyone interested in watching. Joseph Mersault and his family live in the remote wilderness as fur trappers, but their tranquility is threatened when they think they are being hunted by the return of a rogue wolf, and Joseph

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A few weeks after adding Scott Speedman (Underworld franchise) to the cast of the highly-anticipated third season of the psychological thriller, Netflix took to Twitter to reveal that the Penn Badgley-led You is expanding its roster further with Chilling Adventures of Sabrina alum Tati Gabrielle. Check out the announcement post below!
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Brad Pitt-led Bullet Train lands Oscar nominee Michael Shannon
The Brad Pitt-starring action thriller Bullet Train isn’t slowing down on building its ensemble casting anytime soon as Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Michael Shannon (Knives Out, The Shape of Water) has signed on for the star-studded roster, according to Deadline.
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Bullet Train will mark the eighth collaboration between Leitch (Hobbs & S

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Minions Holiday Special first-look photos tease November premiere
Illumination has released the first-look photos for the upcoming Minions Holiday Special, featuring the return of the beloved yellow henchmen as they celebrate the most festive season of the year. The half-hour special is part of the recently announced NBC holiday programming and is scheduled to air on Friday, November 27 on NBC, followed by its streaming debut the next day on Peacock. Check out the full photos in

CD Projekt Red unveils Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One & Series X gameplay!
Though having recently delayed the highly-anticipated project for a third time, CD Projekt Red is keeping expectations high for their forthcoming Cyberpunk 2077 as the studio has unveiled gameplay footage from the Xbox One X and Xbox Series X versions of the sci-fi RPG title. The video can be viewed in the player below!
RELATED: Cyberpunk 2077 Once Again Delayed, New Release Date Set for December
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HBO Max reveals Thanksgiving-inspired movie & TV library!
If you can’t celebrate Thanksgiving with family this holiday season, spend your time with HBO Max. From Thanksgiving-themed TV episodes to cherished blockbuster hits, there’s plenty of A-list content for you to gobble up this Turkey Day. Check out the full list below!
RELATED: HBO Max Coming to Amazon Fire Devices Tomorrow!
HBO Max is stacked with laugh-out-loud comedies including She’s the Man, Super

"Whatever's hiding in the walls – I think it lives here." RLJE Films has revealed the official trailer for an indie horror remake called Castle Freak, a brand new update of the original 1995 cult classic horror also titled Castle Freak directed by Stuart Gordon. The film is a "reimagining" of the original, starring Barbara Crampton (who is producing this new one). An Albanian castle with bloodthirsty creatures is inherited by a young woman. She must unravel her family's mysterious history

Grammy nominee Bad Bunny making feature acting debut in American Sole
After landing fellow Grammy nominee Offset to star in the upcoming STXfilms dramedy American Sole, the cast for the film has expanded to include Bad Bunny in his feature acting debut.
RELATED: Migos’ Offset Joins Pete Davidson in STX’s New Dramedy American Sole
“We’re tremendously excited by the way the cast is coming together and thrilled to have Bad Bunny joining this film,” Adam Foge

High School Musical: The Musical Holiday Special trailer teases new song
Disney+ has released the first trailer for their upcoming holiday special for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, giving a tease at some of the special’s musical numbers as well as a snippet of lead star Joshua Bassett’s new song titled “The Perfect Gift.” The 45-minute special is scheduled to debut on Friday, December 11 and will also feature a sneak peek performance from t

Hunter Hunter Trailer: Hunt or Be Hunted in IFC Horror-Thriller
As the film gears up for its mid-December release, IFC Films has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming horror-thriller Hunter Hunter led by Devon Sawa (Final Destination) and Camille Sullivan (The Man in the High Castle), which can be viewed in the player below!
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Hunter Hunter follows a family living in the remote w

"We have to be there for each other." One of the best films of the year! Amazon has unveiled the first official trailer for One Night in Miami, the acclaimed indie film marking the narrative directorial debut of actress Regina King. This premiered to rave reviews at the Venice, Toronto, and New York Film Festivals this year - and it's likely to end up with a bunch of Academy Award nominations soon enough. What happens when Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke all find themselves in

Netflix’s Colin Kaepernick limited series finds parents in Parker & Offerman
After finding its lead star in up-and-comer Jaden Michael (Vampire vs. the Bronx), the Ava Duvernay-produced limited series Colin in Black & White has found its stars to portray the parents of young Colin Kaepernick in Mary-Louise Parker (Mr. Mercedes) and Nick Offerman (The Great North)! Netflix’s announcement post can be viewed below!
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The title for Kevin Williamson’s Scream reboot has been confirmed as the film concludes production.READ MORE: The 25 scariest horror films of all-timeWith a release date of January 14, 2022 confirmed, the film has been given its title – simply, it’ll be called Scream.
“That’s a wrap on Scream, which I’m excited to announce is the official title of the next film!” Williamson wrote on Instagram today (November 18).
“Nearly 25 years ago, when I w

"Staying calm under fire is very hard…" IFC Films has unveiled a trailer for an excellent documentary titled MLK/FBI, which recently premiered at the Toronto and New York Film Festivals this fall. It's also playing at festivals all around the world on a brief festival tour before arriving in theaters in January early next year. We fully expect this film to be on the Academy Awards shortlist for Best Documentaries in 2020. Based on newly declassified files, Pollard's resonant film explore

Don’t Tell a Soul Trailer: Rainn Wilson stars in Saban Films’ thriller drama
Saban Films has released official trailer for Alex McAulay’s thriller drama titled Don’t Tell a Soul, featuring Emmy-nominated actor Rainn Wilson as he gets stuck inside an unescapable pit where his only survival depends on the conscience of a teenage boy who must try to defy his older brother to save someone’s life. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters and on VOD on January 15, 202

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSharkboy and Lavagirl return in new We Can Be Heroes photos
It’s been 15 years since audiences last saw Taylor Lautner and Taylor Dooley broke out in Robert Rodriguez’s The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl and now the director’s latest film, We Can Be Heroes, will see the titular heroes return, though with JJ Dashnaw replacing the Twilight alum. Photos showing Dooley’s Lavagirl, Sharkboy and their daughter can be viewed below!
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November 17 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s November 17 Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD column! We’ve highlighted this week’s releases in detailed write-ups of different titles below! Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon!
New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD
The New MutantsFive mutants fight for survival in this film based on the MARVEL comics!
The Broken Hearts GalleryAfter being dumped by her boyfriend, Lucy creates a gallery

"Thought you were dead…" Uncork'd has released an official trailer for an indie action film titled Army of One, featuring "rising action star" Ellen Hollman (who has a role in the upcoming The Matrix 4) as "1st Lieutenant Brenner Baker of the Army's 75th Ranger Division". Not to be confused with the Nicolas Cage comedy also called Army of One from a few years back. While out hiking, Special Forces Ranger Brenner Baker stumbles onto a Cartel's compound. Her husband's killed and she's left

A Disturbance in the Force trailer explores the Star Wars Holiday Special
More than 40 years since the first-ever Star Wars Holiday Special had debuted on CBS in 1978, and despite the TV special’s infamous legacy, fans can’t seem to forget this unique piece of content within the sci-fi franchise. Now, Star Wars fans will finally have the chance to get an in-depth look at the behind-the-scenes story of how the Star Wars Holiday Special came to be with io9 bringing word that filmmakin

The Wilds Trailer: Teen Girls Get Stuck on an Island in New Amazon Series
Amazon Prime Video has released the official trailer for their upcoming thriller drama series titled The Wilds, featuring teen girls as they find themselves trapped on an isolated island, which will be available for streaming on Friday, December 11. Check out the video in the player below!
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The Wilds centers around a group of teen girls fro

One Night in Miami trailer previews Regina King’s directorial debut
After acquiring the rights to the film earlier this summer, Amazon Studios has unveiled the first trailer for Regina King’s acclaimed directorial debut One Night in Miami, while also setting a limited theatrical release on Christmas Day followed by a January Prime Video debut! The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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The Crown Season 4 Episode 3 and 4 Recap
In the previous episodes of Netflix’s The Crown, Diana gained the Royal Family’s approval, and Margaret Thatcher asserted her authority over her Cabinet. In The Crown Season 4 Episode 3, Diana stayed at Buckingham Palace in isolation after her engagement, and in The Crown Season 4 Episode 4, the Queen summoned her children for one-on-one time with her.
Isolation
Charles proposed to Diana, who celebrated with the friends she shared a flat with

Ezra Miller Plays Trashcan Man in Stephen King’s The Stand
It appears that CBS All Access has found the right face for Trashcan Man in The Stand TV series. EW broke the news that Justice League star Ezra Miller will portray Donald Elbert, a.k.a. Trashcan Man, in the upcoming series. The media outlet also offered a first look at the character and interviewed The Stand showrunner, Benjamin Cavell.
“It’s so different from any way that anyon

BEGIN SLIDESHOWSpyglass Media’s Scream 5 Officially Wraps Filming
With production on directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s highly-anticipated fifth installment in the Scream franchise finally complete, Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures have confirmed the title for the film via a message from creator Kevin Williamson. Scream (the confirmed title) will be released on January 14, 2022. Check out Williamson’s message below, along with photos from th

Watch Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda Trailer & Featurette!
Paramount Pictures has released the trailer and featurette for Francis Ford Coppola’s final film in his epic Godfather trilogy, Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. This new version of The Godfather Part III achieves director/screenwriter Coppola and screenwriter Puzo’s original vision for the finale, which has been meticulously restored for the finest presentation of the Co

"Prodigies come few & far between. I saw him take an audience apart." Paramount has debuted an official trailer for music documentary Guitar Man, telling the life story of legendary Bluesman Joe Bonamassa. Directed by Philippe Klose & Kevin Shirley, Guitar Man showcases Bonamassa's astounding talent from his childhood as a "wunderkind" discovered and mentored by Blues legend B.B. King. At the age of only 43, Bonamassa has an illustrious career spanning over three decades.Through highs a

Indiecan Entertainment has unveiled an official US trailer for an indie post-apocalyptic adventure film titled Girl With No Mouth, following a group of children who suffer from deformities due to a toxic explosion. The film is made by Turkish filmmaker Can Evrenol, who broke out in the genre world with his horror film Baskin from TIFF a few years ago. This is a clever concept as well - enhancing a post-apocalyptic survival story with these kids and their missing parts. Girl With No Mouth stars

Chloe Zhao’s Eternals has completed filming reshoots
In a recent interview with HeyUGuys, The Walking Dead star Lauren Ridloff confirmed that reshoots on Chloe Zhao’s highly-anticipated MCU film Eternals have been completed, which probably took place during the summer. Originally scheduled for a February 2021 release, the star-studded film has now been pushed back for the third time to November 5, 2021 which will be a year after its original planned debut date.
“I just actuall

"Desperate men do desperate things." Saban Films has unveiled an official trailer for an indie thriller titled Don't Tell a Soul, the second film made by writer Alex McAulay. This was originally supposed to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, but later officially premiered in France at the Deauville Film Festival this fall. Two thieving teenage brothers, stealing money from an empty house to help their sick mom, match wits with a troubled security guard stuck at the bottom of a forgotten wel

Doctor Strange 2: Elizabeth Olsen Says She’ll Be Filming in December
Only days after WandaVision finished their reshoots, it looks like MCU star Elizabeth Olsen will soon again be called back to set as Scarlet Witch with the nearing production start of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Speaking with Conde Nest Traveller, Olsen has confirmed that she is scheduled to film her scenes for the highly-anticipated sequel in December in London.
“I feel as if British people w

The Official Disney+ 2020 Holiday Movies & TV Lineup Revealed!
The full list of Disney+ 2020 Holiday lineup has been released, offering a selection of new movie and TV titles that everyone in the family can enjoy as during this festive time of the year. If you’re also in the mood for something nostalgic, the Holiday collection also includes classic Disney holiday films and TV episodes that you can revisit. Check out the titles now view below!
This holiday season will also see the prem

Zack Snyder has shared a new trailer for his infamous forthcoming Justice League cut to mark three years since the original film’s theatrical release – watch it below.
The release of Snyder’s version of the 2017 film, which was campaigned for heavily by fans after the director had to back out of the original film due to family reasons, was confirmed back in May.
It will be broadcast in four one-hour segments – expected to air on streaming service HBO Max in 2021, though n

Viola Davis has paid tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, saying that “he lived in the moment”.
The Black Panther actor died in August at the age of 43 following a four-year battle against colon cancer.READ MORE: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to manySpeaking at a recent cast panel, Davis discussed Boseman’s final film role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The movie, which arrives on Netflix next month (December 18), sees Boseman play

Ex-Sopranos writer Terence Winter has quit the new The Batman TV spin-off over creative differences.
Gotham Central will come to new streaming service HBO Max, and is set a year prior to the upcoming Robert Pattinson film The Batman.READ MORE: The Batman movie: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so farWinter, who also created Boardwalk Empire, was set to feature as both a writer and showrunner on the new show, which will be directed by Matt Reeves.
Sources now tell The

Ex-Sopranos showrunner Terence Winter has quit the new The Batman TV spin-off over creative differences.
Gotham Central will come to new streaming service HBO Max, and is set a year prior to the upcoming Robert Pattinson film The Batman.READ MORE: The Batman movie: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so farWinter, who also created Boardwalk Empire, was set to feature as both a writer and showrunner on the new show, which will be directed by Matt Reeves.
Sources now tell

Rupert Grint has broken Sir David Attenborough’s record to become the celebrity to reach a million Instagram followers in the quickest time.
The Harry Potter star joined the social media platform last week (November 11), using the opportunity to introduce his new six-month old baby Wednesday G. Grint.READ MORE: David Attenborough: “Humanity is at a crossroads”“Hey Instagram….only 10 years late, but here I am. Grint on the Gram!” he captioned the post. &l

Harvey Weinstein is ill in prison with suspected COVID-19, a spokesperson for the disgraced Hollywood producer has revealed.
The news comes after it was revealed last month that Weinstein is now facing six new sexual assault charges in Los Angeles.
A spokesperson for Weinstein revealed to the PA agency that he has a fever and is being “closely monitored” at the Wende Correctional Facility in New York. They would not confirm or deny whether he has received a positive coronavirus

George Lucas has revealed that he was warned that including young Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace would “destroy” Star Wars.
Lucas’ first prequel to the original Star Wars story was released back in 1999. READ MORE: 25 plot holes that will ruin ‘Star Wars’ for pedantsIn new book The Star Wars Archives: 1999-2005, Lucas spoke of the enthusiasm executives at studio 20th Century Fox showed when he initially brought forward the idea for the prequels.
However, as

Spike Lee is reportedly set to direct a new movie musical that will tell the story of how Viagra became one of the most popular prescription drugs in the world.
According to Deadline, the screenplay for the upcoming will be co-written by Lee himself alongside British actor, playwright and Young Vic creative director Kwame Kwei-Armah.READ MORE: Spike Lee: “My path in life is to speak the truth – I’m not gonna run from it”It’s set to focus on a 2018 Esquire

Rating: 
3/10
Cast:
Jackie Chan as Tang Huanting
Yang Yang as Lei Zhenyu
Ai Lun as Zhang Kaixuan
Mu Qimiya as Miya
Xu Ruohan as Fareeda
Jackson Lou as Qin Guoli
Eyad Hourani as Omar
Written and Directed by Stanley Tong
Vanguard Review:
For this longtime fan of Asian cinema, it’s hard to believe that nearly 25 years have passed since Rumble in the Bronx became Jackie Chan’s entrée into the mainstream U.S. market, kicking off Hollywood’s embrace/co-option of Hong Kong