Check out the trailer of Persona Non Grata (aka Sugihara Chiune), the upcoming biography drama movie directed by Japanese American Filmmaker Cellin Gluck about Chiune ‘Sempo’ Sugihara, the real-life Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from being killed by the Nazis during World War II:

Plot synopsis:
“Chiune Sugihara (Toshiaki Karasawa) is a Japanese diplomat working in Lithuania. During the World War II, he attempts to save many Jews from Nazi Germany by issuing transit visas to Japan. The film depicts Sugihara’s life from the period when he was a student in Waseda University.”

And here’s the film’s poster:

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PERSONA NON GRATA

Have you ever heard of this Japanese Schindler before? Well Chiune Sugihara was a real hero!

But let’s not forget his country’s war crimes during WWII… Here’s an excerpt from Wikipedia:

R. J. Rummel, a professor of political science at the University of Hawaii, estimates that between 1937 and 1945, the Japanese military murdered from nearly 3 to over 10 million people, most likely 6 million Chinese, Taiwanese, Singaporeans, Malaysians, Indonesians, Koreans, Filipinos and Indochinese, among others, including Western prisoners of war.

Japanese War Crimes – Wikipedia

The film was released on December 5, 2015 in Japan. No U.S. release date yet.

By the way here’s the movie trailer of Schindler’s List if you haven’t seen it yet: Continue reading »

I’ve just spotted this new international poster of Backtrack, the latest mystery thriller movie written and directed by Michael Petroni and starring Adrien Brody:

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BACKTRACK

Plot synopsis:
“Troubled psychotherapist Peter Bowers (Adrien Brody) is suffering from nightmares and eerie visions. When he uncovers the horrifying secret shared by his patients, he is put on a course that takes him back to the remote hometown he fled years ago. There in False Creek he is consumed by solving a decades-old mystery that holds the key to his strange and menacing delusions.”

Should well call Mr. Bowers a witch doctor or a ghost doctor?

Release date: January 29, 2016.
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This new featurette of Hail Caesar, the upcoming drama comedy movie written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, will give you a better idea of what to expect from the film:

Hail, Caesar! – A look inside.Plot synopsis:
“A comedic tale of Eddie Mannix (played by Josh Brolin), a fixer (whose job is to cover up or work to tone down scandals) who worked for the Hollywood studios in the 1950s. The story finds him at work when a star mysteriously (George Clooney) disappears in the middle of filming.”

There’s also a new series of character posters:

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Actor Josh Brolin is Eddie Mannix, a “fixer” who keeps actors’ scandals out of the press.

Actor George Clooney is Baird Whitlock, a movie star who’s been abducted.

Actress Scarlett Johansson is DeeAnna Moran, an Esther Williams-type actress who suddenly becomes pregnant as her film is about to go into production.

Actor Channing Tatum is Burt Gurney, an actor and one of Mannix’s clients.

Actor Ralph Fiennes is Laurence Lorenz, a film director.

Actress Tilda Swinton is Thora and Thessaly Thacker.

Actor Jonah Hill is Joseph Silverman.

The film will open in theaters on February 5, 2016.
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We’ve got our hands on a new series of posters of Triple 9, the upcoming action-packed crime drama thriller movie directed by John Hillcoat based on a script by Matt Cook:

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Actor Woody Harrelson looks really mean with that little mustache!

Anyway, here’s an additional reddish banner poster:

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Even more posters:

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Check out the latest movie trailer of Triple 9 if you haven’t seen it yet: Continue reading »

Thanks to IFC Films here’s the first official trailer of Cabin Fever, the upcoming horror movie remake directed by Travis Zariwny based on a script by Randy Pearlstein and starring Gage Golightly, Matthew Daddario, Nadine Crocker, Dustin Ingram, Samuel Davis, and Randy Schulman:

CABIN FEVER

From Executive Producer Eli Roth

The fever is back!

Plot synopsis:
“Executive producer Eli Roth (who helmed the original movie) presents this reboot of his instant classic gorefest, which features all new characters and all new kills. The story is familiar: fresh out of college, a group of five friends retreat to a remote cabin in the woods for one last week of partying—only to become snacks for a gruesome, flesh-eating virus. What’s surprising are the ingenious new deaths, which offer a fresh spin on a horror-comedy milestone.”

Well judging from the trailer this remake looks like it could be better than the original for once!

Anyway, here’s the film’s poster:

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From Producer Eli Roth

A Film by Travis Z

CABIN FEVER

You can’t run from what’s inside.

What do you think of this remake of Cabin Fever? Share your thoughts below!

The film will be released on February 12, 2016.

Update – Two alternate posters:

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And a UK banner poster:

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The latest poster of High Rise, the upcoming drama thriller movie directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Tom Hiddleston, may feature a car, but its actual focus is the dramatic scene reflected on the car:

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HIGH RISE

Plot synopsis:
“London, 1975. Robert Laing (Tom Hiddleston) is a young doctor seduced by the lifestyle in a high-rise, an isolated community, cut off from the rest of society in their luxury tower block, and its creator, the architect Anthony Royal (Jeremy Irons). Taking up residence on the twenty-fifth floor, Laing discovers a world of complex loyalties, and also strikes up a relationship with Royal’s devoted aide Charlotte (Sienna Miller). After Laing befriends Richard Wilder (Luke Evans), a documentary filmmaker relegated to the second floor who is determined to provoke the class injustices inherent in the high-rise, a dangerous social situation develops and the high-rise eventually fragments into violent tribes.”

The poor chap is falling to his death…

Check out the latest trailer of High Rise if you haven’t seen i yet: Continue reading »

Here’s the first official trailer of Nine Lives, the upcoming family comedy movie directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Malina Weissman, Cheryl Hines, Christopher Walken, and Robbie Amell:

NINE LIVES

From the director of the Men in Black movies.

Kevin Spacey as you’ve never seen him before!

Plot synopsis:
“Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His company is nearing completion on the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom•s workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and daughter Rebecca (Malina Weissman). Rebecca’s 11th birthday is here, and she wants a cat. Tom hates cats but needs a gift. He finds a mystical pet store where the owner, Felix Perkins (Christopher Walken), presents him with a tomcat named Mr. Fuzzypants. En route to his daughter’s party, Tom has a terrible accident. When he wakes he discovers he is trapped in the body of the cat. Adopted by his own family, he begins to experience his life through a new perspective. In order to return to his family as the husband and father they deserve, Tom will have to learn why he has been placed in this peculiar situation.”

Well, definitely a family movie. kids will enjoy the film I bet!

And here’s the film’s poster:

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NINE LIVES

Mr. Fuzzypants is a really beautiful cat, isn’t he?

The release date of Nine Lives has been pushed back to August 5, 2016.
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Take a look to the official logo of Kill Command, the upcoming dystopian science-fiction action thriller movie written and directed by Steven Gomez and starring Vanessa Kirby, Thure Lindhardt, and David Ajala:

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An earlier teaser poster:

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Plot synopsis:
“A sci-fi action thriller set in a near future, technology-reliant society that pits man against killing machines.
Against this backdrop an elite army unit is helicoptered to a remote, off-the-grid island training facility. What starts out as a simple training exercise for Captain Bukes (Thure Lindhardt) and his tight-knit unit, descends into a terrifying battle to the death, as the marines discover the island is overrun by an enemy that transcends the human concept of evil.
The film explores the potential consequences of pursuing an artificial intelligence more powerful than anything mankind could control.”

I heard Actress Vanessa Kirby is playing the role of a cyborg anti-heroine in the film. And the film is touted as a “robot fest”.

The film has yet to get an official release date.

Anyway, stay tuned with us for more details about the movie Kill Command.
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Check out the official trailer of Mammal, the upcoming drama movie directed by Rebecca Daly based on a script by Glenn Montgomery and Rebecca Daly and starring Rachel Griffiths, Barry Keoghan, and Michael McElhatton:

MAMMALPlot synopsis:
“After Margaret (Rachel Griffiths) learns that her 18-year-old son, who she abandoned as a baby, has been found dead, her simple, solitary routine is tragically disrupted. But when Joe (Barry Keoghan), a homeless teen from her neighborhood, enters her life, Margaret offers him a room, and she soon embodies the mother she never was. As Margaret copes with the volatile grief of her ex-husband (Michael McElhatton), her own lonely trauma seeps into her relationship with Joe and begins to blur the line between motherly affection and a far more carnal nature of intimacy.”

There’s also a first poster:

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Damn, Barry Keoghan really looks like Tye Sheridan!

Anyway, what do you think of Rachel Griffiths’ as a lost soul?

The film has yet to get an official release date.
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Here’s the official trailer of Frankenstein, the upcoming horror thriller movie written and directed by Bernard Rose and starring Danny Huston, Carrie-Anne Moss, Xavier Samuel, Tony Todd, and Maya Erskine:

FRANKENSTEIN

They thought they created a miracle. They made a mistake…

Left for dead, now he will seek his redemption.

Plot synopsis:
“A modern day take on the classic tale by Mary Shelley.. Frankenstein is set in present day Los Angeles and told entirely from the perspective of the Monster. After he is artificially created, then left for dead by a husband-and-wife team of eccentric scientists, Adam is confronted with nothing but aggression and violence from the world around him. This perfect creation-turned disfigured monster must come to grips with the horrific nature of humanity.”

Why does Frankenstein scream like a frightened little girl?

Anyway, take a look to the poster:

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FRANKENSTEIN

Man is the monster.

Based on the classic novel by Mary Shelley.

From the director of Candyman.

The release date of Frankenstein is set to February 23, 2016 (straight to DVD).
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A new extended trailer of Kubo and the Two Strings, the upcoming adventure fantasy 3D stop-motion animated movie directed by Travis Knight for Laika Studio, has been released online, enjoy below:

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

This summer an adventure unlike any other will unfold.

The quest begins August 19, 2016.

Plot synopsis:
“Kubo lives a quiet, normal life in a small shoreside village until a spirit from the past turns his life upside down by re-igniting an age-old vendetta. This causes all sorts of havoc as gods and monsters chase Kubo who, in order to survive, must locate a magical suit of armor once worn by his late father, a legendary Samurai warrior.”

This new trailer is awesome, can’t wait to explore the marvelous world of Laika’s Kubo and the Two Strings!

There are also three new character posters:

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Why does the monkey remind of the yeti?

Release date: August 19, 2016.
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You may watch below the first official trailer of The Call Up, the upcoming action science-fiction movie written and directed by Charles Barker and starring Max Deacon, Morfydd Clark. Ali Cook, Parker Sawyers, Tom Benedict Knight, Boris Ler, and Adriana Randall:

THE CALL UPPlot synopsis:
“When a group of elite online gamers each receive a mysterious invitation to trial a state-of-the-art virtual reality video game, it’s a dream come true and impossible to resist.
Arriving at the test site, the group step into hi-tech gear and prepare for a revolutionary, next-level gaming experience that brings modern warfare to life with frightening realism.
At first it’s a unique and exhilarating experience. But what starts out like a dream encounter with cutting edge technology quickly takes a turn for the sinister.
Once the group are attacked by enemy combatants, they soon realize this is no game after all. Make a mistake here and you pay with your life. Now these masters of the shoot ‘em up will have to fight for survival within a game gone bad, but this time it’s for real.”

Interesting concept and the suits look great, sign me up for The Call Up!

Two posters of the film:

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THE GAME

This time it’s for real!

From the Award winning producer of “The Machine“.

And two official pictures from the film:

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The release date of The Call Up is set to May 20, 2016 (straight to DVD).
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Update – New pictures thank to the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2016:

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Let’s watch the first official trailer of The Confirmation, the upcoming drama comedy movie written and directed by Bob Nelson and starring Clive Owen, Maria Bello, Patton Oswalt, Jaeden Lieberher, Matthew Modine, Robert Forster, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Tim Blake Nelson:

THE CONFIRMATION

From the Academy Awards Nominated Screenwriter of “Nebraska”
comes a story about fatherhood.

Plot synopsis:
“Eight year old Anthony (Jaeden Lieberher) is somewhat uneasy about spending the weekend with his alcoholic, down-on-his-luck carpenter dad Walt (Clive Owen) while his mom Bonnie (Maria Bello) and her new husband Kyle (Matthew Modine) go to a Catholic retreat together. Walt is just as uneasy about spending time with Anthony, especially since their first day together is a series of characteristically unfortunate events, including his truck breaking down, his landlord locking him out of the house, and the theft of his toolbox, which he needs for an upcoming job. As Walt and Anthony set about finding the guys who stole the tools and improvise around their other misfortunes, they begin to discover a true connection with each other, causing Walt to become a better father and Anthony to reveal the promise and potential of the good man he will become…”

There’s also a new poster:

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THE CONFIRMATION

The film looks like a great father & son story, you can definitely sign me up for the movie The Confirmation!

What about you? Are you hooked by the trailer? or are you mesmerized by Clive Owen’s eyes?

The release date of The Confirmation is set to March 18, 2016.
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Two posters for Sand Castles, the upcoming crime drama thriller movie directed by Clenet Verdi-Rose and starring Jordon Hodges, Anne Winters, Randy Spence, Saxon Trainor, Daniella Grace, Scott Jemison, and Clint Howard:

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SAND CASTLES

Tragedy runs through our blood.

Plot synopsis:
“In rural Indiana, Noah Daly (Jordon Hodges) and his impoverished family wrestle with the mysterious return of his now mute sister Lauren (Anne Winters), who was kidnapped and held captive for over a decade.”

And here’s the movie trailer:

SAND CASTLES

I must admit the trailer caught my attention, I will give the film a try! And you?

The release date of Sand Castles is set to February 16, 2016.
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Take a look to the first official poster of Complete Unknown, the upcoming drama movie directed by Joshua Marston and starring Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates, Danny Glover, and Michael Chernus:

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COMPLETE UNKNOWN

You are who you say you are.

There’s also a new plot synopsis:

Plot:
“When Tom (Michael Shannon) and his wife host a dinner party to celebrate his birthday, one of their guests brings an intriguing date named Alice (Rachel Weisz). Tom is convinced he knows her, but she refuses to acknowledge their past history. When Alice makes a hasty exit, Tom follows her down the rabbit hole and into the night, where they explore the freedom to shed one’s skin in the anonymity of the big city. What ensues is an all-night odyssey with two characters, one needing to make a change in his life, the other questioning how to stop changing.”

Did you spot the head hiding in the butterfly’s shadow?

Still no official release date.
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Update – the film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film festival, here’s a video of the Q&A:

Complete Unknown Sundance 2016 World Premiere Q&A
The Q&A featured Joshua Marston, Michael Shannon, Danny Glover, Michael Chernus, and more