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"Arm wrestling isn't going to solve my problems anymore…" Utopia has debuted an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Golden Arm, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Maureen Bharoocha. This originally premiered at the Milwaukee and Austin Film Festivals last year, and will be arriving on VOD this spring. Golden Arm is a female buddy comedy about a wimpy baker who gets roped into the world of ladies arm wrestling by her truck driving best friend. Starring Mary Holland

Delaney, Parnell, Varma & more join Mission: Impossible 7 & 8 rosters
With production currently underway on the seventh installment in the Tom Cruise-fronted action franchise, writer/director Christopher McQuarrie took to Instagram to reveal five stars joining the Mission: Impossible 7 roster including Rob Delaney (Deadpool 2), Charles Parnell (Top Gun: Maverick), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Cary Elwes (Stranger Things) and Mark Gatiss (Sherlock). McQuarrie announced each

"Get me down!" Uh, this is awesome!! Suspense is a fantastic 6-minute short film made by the Burghart Brothers, Jacob & Ben, who grew up making films on a farm in Kansas. Having survived a harrowing plane crash, a pilot finds himself suspended from a canopy of trees high above the forest floor by his parachute. He hears his co-pilot, but soon realizes that something is stalking him in the dark. It's a clever short film that takes place entirely in the "treetops" with this parachutist who is

Whoa! "There are things that man must not know!" Yellow Veil Pictures has unveiled a teaser trailer for the "ultra-violent, epic fantasy set in a land of magic" animated feature called The Spine of Night, premiering at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival this month in the killer "Midnighters" section. "Ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. A group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs." The f

Players: Gina Rodriguez & Damon Wayans Jr. to Star in Netflix Rom-Com
Netflix’s upcoming romantic comedy Players has added Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Damon Wayans Jr. (Happy Endings), who will attempt to fight romantic fate in the film (via Variety). Rodriguez will play Chicago sportswriter Mack and Wayans Jr. will star as her best friend, Adam. Rodriguez and Wayans Jr. will join Tom Ellis (Lucifer) in the feature.
Rodriguez’s recent credits also in

Ripley: Dakota Fanning Joins Andrew Scott in Showtime’s Series Adaptation
Dakota Fanning (The Alienist, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood) has joined Showtime’s Ripley opposite Golden Globe nominee Andrew Scott (Fleabag, Sherlock) who will be playing the titular role as Tom Ripley in the series adaptation, according to TVLine. The drama series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s five novels following the character of Tom Ripley: The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Under Ground, R

"It's new, but it's good…" IFC has released the first official trailer for a sultry romantic drama from Greece titled Monday, arriving this spring on both VOD + in theaters. "A spark on a Friday can lead to a sizzling weekend fling, but what happens when you get to the inevitable Monday?" The film follows the love story of Mickey and Chloe, two Americans in their mid-thirties living in Athens, who meet in the heat of summer one whirlwind weekend. Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough star, alo

Kate Winslet has joined calls for Reading Prison to be turned into an arts venue after a new piece of Banksy artwork was unveiled there last week.
The mural, which emerged last Monday (March 1), shows a prisoner – resembling famous inmate Oscar Wilde – escaping from the prison using a rope fashioned from bedsheets tied to a typewriter. Banksy has subsequently confirmed that the piece was his own creation.
Winslet, who was born in Reading, spoke to the BBC about the pride she fel

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IFC Films has released the official Monday trailer for director Argyris Papadimitropoulos’ long-delayed romantic drama film starring Sebastian Stan and Denise Gough. The video features Stan and Gough’s characters as they get caught up in a whirlwind romance while on a summer vacation in Greece. It also provides viewers a glimpse into their intense relationship where they must decide if thei

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HBO Max Announces Zack Snyder’s Justice League Watch Party with Scener
Scener, the watch party platform that synchronizes streaming entertainment with video chat, announced today a partnership with HBO Max to host an exclusive fan watch party of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Featuring a live video discussion with Snyder himself, fans can grab their virtual seats today for the 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT March 18 watch party by heading to snydercut.scener.com. An active HBO Max

Lizze Broadway Joins Amazon’s Untitled The Boys Spinoff
After showrunner Eric Kripke previously confirmed the development of a The Boys spinoff last year, Variety brings word that the project might soon finally secure an official series order from Amazon Prime Video. In addition, the untitled spinoff, which will center around young adult superheroes at Vought-run college, has found its first cast member with Lizze Broadway (The Rookie, Southland). She has signed on to portray the role of

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has reflected on the process of creating the film’s sequel without the late Chadwick Boseman.
Black Panther 2 is due to arrive next year, and is set to begin shooting this July after original plans to begin production in March were delayed after the sudden death of star Boseman in August.READ MORE: Chadwick Boseman – 1976-2020: a real-life superhero who gave hope to many“One thing that I’ve learned in my short or lon

Guy Ritchie’s Jason Statham-Led Action Wrath of Man Sets Release Date
According to Collider, MGM has finally set the release date for director Guy Ritchie’s latest action thriller film with Jason Statham titled Wrath of Man. Originally scheduled for a January 2021 release, the film has now been scheduled to make its debut on Friday, April 23. The new release date sees the film going up against no direct competition. However, it will still debut a week later than Warner Bros.’

Thirteen Lives: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell & More Join Thai Cave Rescue Biopic
Deadline brings word that MGM and Ron Howard’s Thai cave rescue biopic Thirteen Lives has rounded out its cast, including Oscar nominee Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings franchise), Golden Globe winner Colin Farrell (In Bruges), Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton (Boy Erased), Weir Sukollawat (Malila), Thiraphat Sajakul (The Serpent), Sahajak Boonthanakit (The Serpent), Vithaya Pansringarm (The Pre

"Boys, we're free!" Well Go USA has released an official trailer for an indie film from Ireland called Here Are the Young Men, adapted from the book of the same name. This premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh last year, and is arriving in the US this April. Dublin teenagers Matthew, nihilistic Rez, and the deranged Kearney, leave school to a social vacuum of drinking and drugs, falling into shocking acts of transgression. The trio must grapple with the most daunting challenge of their lives: fac

A new teaser for Zack Snyder’s Justice League has been released, focusing on the upcoming film’s villains.
Across the past week, ahead of the four-hour film’s premiere on HBO Max next week (March 18), separate trailers have been shared, teasing new scenes from its main characters.READ MORE: Zack Snyder’s Justice League is finally on the way – but does it have to take itself so seriously?The latest preview, shared yesterday (March 10) by Snyder on Twitter,

America Ferrera to Return For the Superstore Series Finale
With only four episodes left to go before Superstore concludes its six-season run, Variety brings word that Golden Globe and Emmy winner America Ferrera is officially returning to reprise her role as Amy in the upcoming series finale of NBC’s workplace comedy series. The Superstore series finale will be titled as “All Sales Final,” is scheduled to air on March 25.
Ferrara had announced her sudden exit from the series e

"Do you know this man?" Samuel Goldwyn Films has released an official trailer for an indie dramedy titled The Outside Story, the first feature film from Casimir Nozkowski, which premiered at numerous virtual film festivals last year. An introverted editor living a vertical life in his second-floor apartment, nursing a broken heart after a rough breakup, is always on deadline and in a rut. When Charles locks himself out of his building, he must go horizontal and confront the world he's been avoi

The Unholy Trailer: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Stars in Sony’s New Horror Film
Sony Pictures has released the official trailer for their upcoming supernatural horror film titled The Unholy, starring The Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan and William Sadler. Based on James Herbert’s best-selling novel Shrine, the film is also produced by Evil Dead filmmaker Sam Raimi through his Ghost House banner. The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Good Friday, April 2. Check out the video i

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The CW’s Walker 1.06 Clip & Photos: Bar None
The CW has released a new clip for Walker 1.06 titled “Bar None” as the series returns from hiatus. You can check out the clip in the player below along with the episode photos in the gallery, and catch “Bar None” tonight on The CW!
Written by Casey Fisher & Paula Sabbaga and directed by Amyn Kaderali, the official synopsis for Episode 1.06 reads:
“When Geri (guest star Odette

BEGIN SLIDESHOWKiersey Clemons confirmed to return for DC’s The Flash movie
After months of wondering if the 27-year-old actress would in fact reprise her previously-cut role of Iris West for DC’s solo The Flash film, The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Kiersey Clemons has officially closed her deal to reprise her role as the titular hero’s romantic interest from Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
RELATED: WB Casts Sasha Calle as Supergirl for Ezr

"I opened myself up, and let her in…" Sony Pictures has unveiled an official trailer for a horror feature titled The Unholy, which has been scheduled for a surprise theatrical release starting on April 2nd – just in time for Easter! Ha. I guess they're thinking a new scary movie will bring people back to the theaters now that they've re-opened. "When God builds a church, ᛭he devil builds a chapel next door." A hearing-impaired girl is visited by the Virgin Mary and can sudden

Rosamund Pike has revealed that she buries her acting awards in her garden.READ MORE: I Care A Lot review: the con is on in Rosamund Pike’s Gone Girl rehashPike bagged the Best Actress gong at last month’s Golden Globes for her performance in the new dark comedy thriller I Care A Lot, which sees her take on the role of con woman Marla Grayson.
Appearing virtually on Ellen this week, the actor said her win had come as a surprise (“The odds were not in my favo

BEGIN SLIDESHOWThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier Featurette Highlights Mackie & Stan’s Chemistry
Ahead of its highly-anticipated debut next week, Marvel Studios has released the first behind-the-scenes featurette for Disney+’s second MCU series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, highlighting the dynamic chemistry between the titular stars. The video features Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan as they talked about how their characters’ differences make their t

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 3 trailer teases new threat
Just a couple of months after returning for its second season, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television has debuted the trailer and the premiere date for the next chapter of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, revealing a May return and a teasing a deadly new threat. The trailer can be viewed below!
RELATED: Colin Trevorrow: “Jurassic World: Dominion Will Be a Culmination of the Entire Franchise”Incubation

Toni Collette sets directorial debut with Writers and Lovers adaptation
Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Toni Collette (Knives Out) is finally gearing up to step into the director’s chair as she has signed on to helm a feature adaptation of Lily King’s New York Times bestselling novel Writers and Lovers, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
RELATED: Michael B. Jordan to Helm Creed III, MGM Sets Thanksgiving 2022 Release
Published just last week, King’s novel cen

Bruce Campbell to lead ABC sitcom pilot Adopted from Jimmy Kimmel
After years of slaying Deadites at Starz, Ash vs. Evil Dead vet Bruce Campbell has eyed his next TV project with the ABC sitcom pilot Adopted from co-writer/executive producer Jimmy Kimmell, in which the 62-year-old performer has signed on to star, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Saycon Sengbloh to Star in ABC’s The Wonder Years Reboot Pilot
The pilot will be inspired by the true life story of

Matthew McConaughey has said he is considering running for governor of Texas.
The actor, who was born in Uvalde, Texas, made the comment during an appearance on the Houston-based podcast series The Balanced Voice, which landed online yesterday (March 10).READ MORE: The Beach Bum review: Matthew McConaughey’s sun-kissed indie will make you feel alright, alright, alrightHe told host Rania Mankarious that a potential bid to govern the state of Texas in the 2022 election was “a

BEGIN SLIDESHOWBetter Call Saul final season officially begins production
Better Call Saul co-creator and showrunner Peter Gould took to Twitter to announce that production on the long-awaited sixth and final season of AMC’s Breaking Bad prequel series has finally begun. In his post, which you can check out below, he also shared the first set photo, confirming that director Michael Morris, who previously directed episodes in the fourth and fifth seasons, is back to helm the

"Listen up - it's my turn to tell a story!" Strike Media from the UK has released an official UK trailer for a Canadian indie "sinister thriller" titled The Oak Room. This first premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival last year (Zofia reviewed it from that festival for FS here) and also stopped by the Telluride Horror Show. During a raging snowstorm, a drifter (RJ Mitte) offers to settle a debt with a grizzled bartender by telling him a story. The evening's events quickly spiral into a dark tal

Exclusive: Kurt Sutter talks his unused Punisher: War Zone script
Many may not know this, but Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter nearly wrote a Marvel film, namely 2008’s Punisher: War Zone. Apparently, the acclaimed writer was brought in by the studio to write a sequel to 2004’s The Punisher, i.e. the one with Thomas Jane. Sutter did as he was told and wrote a decidedly different script that took a lot of liberties with the Punisher character and the studio politely showed him the

"I've never seen him look so tormented before." Warner Bros Japan has released an official trailer for the epic new back-to-back series of movies titled Rurouni Kenshin: The Final and Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning. These are part of an ongoing series of Japanese period action-adventure films based on the manga of the same name written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The first one, Rurouni Kenshin: Origins, originally debuted in 2012. These next two are back-to-back sequels, technically th

She-Hulk & Moon Knight start filming ‘in a few weeks’
In a recent interview with The Companion, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed a new production update for two of Disney+’s highly-anticipated MCU shows, She-Hulk and Moon Knight. Feige confirmed that both shows are scheduled to begin filming soon, with She-Hulk going into production first and will then be followed by the production start of Moon Knight after a week.
“On March 19, as you know ‘The F

Kenneth Branagh is set to direct the upcoming Bee Gees biopic, it has been reported.
A deal for the as-yet-untitled film was made back in 2019 when it was announced that Graham King – who produced Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody – had teamed up with Paramount Pictures to create the project.READ MORE: The story behind the new Bee Gees documentary – ‘Saturday Night Fever ‘changed their lives foreverAccording to Deadline, Oscar-nominated actor and filmmak

Claire Foy & Paul Bettany to lead Amazon & BBC’s A Very British Scandal
Just over a year after first announcing development of the sequel to the Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw-led hit, Amazon and BBC have found their leads for A Very British Scandal in Emmy and Golden Globe winner Claire Foy (The Crown) and BAFTA Film nominee Paul Bettany (WandaVision).
RELATED: Citadel: Stanley Tucci Joins The Russo Brothers’ New Amazon Spy Series
“I’m so excited to w

Madness are set to be the subject of a new docuseries called Before We Was We: Madness By Madness.
The three-part AMC UK documentary – adapted from the 2019 memoir of the same name – will chronicle the rise of the Camden ska legends, who have released 12 studio albums since forming in 1976.Read More: Suggs – Does Rock’n’Roll Kill Braincells?According to a press release, each hour-long episode features original footage as well as new interviews with band members past

Michael B. Jordan will make his directorial debut with Creed III, it has been confirmed.
Jordan, who starred as Adonis “Donnie” Johnson Creed in the first two films (which continued Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky series), has long been linked to the director’s chair. His Creed co-star Tessa Thompson revealed back in December that the actor would be directing the third instalment of the boxing movie series.
That has now been confirmed, with MGM announcing overnight that Creed

Yorgos Lanthimos enters negotiations with Willem Dafoe for Poor Things
Just over a month after development on the project was first announced, Yorgos Lanthimos’ adaptation of Poor Things is looking to expand its cast as the four-time Oscar nominee has entered talks with fellow four-Oscar nom Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse) to co-star in the film, according to Deadline.
RELATED: Poor Things: Stone & Lanthimos to Reunite For Reimagining of Frankenstein
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