Here’s a first official look at James Franco in The Adderall Diaries, the upcoming crime-thriller movie written and directed by Pamela Romanowsky based on the book of the same name by Stephen Elliott:

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Plot synopsis:
“Writer and Adderall enthusiast Stephen Elliott reaches a low point when his estranged father resurfaces, claiming that Stephen has fabricated much of the dark childhood that that fuels his writing. Adrift in the precarious gray area of memory, Stephen is led by three sources of inspiration: a new romance, the best friend who shares his history, and a murder trial that reminds him more than a little of his own story.”

Amber heard is really cute on that picture, but James Franco looks like a famish toad…

Anyway, for those who don’t know what Adderall is, here’s a description from Wikipedia:

Adderall is prescribed in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. It is also used as an athletic performance and cognitive enhancer, and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant.

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Besides James Franco, the film is also starring Amber Heard, Ed Harris, Christian Slater, Cynthia Nixon.

The film has yet to get an official release date.

Update – a preview clip from the film:

The Adderall Diaries – You come all this way to give me a box?
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New official pictures of Assassin’s Creed, the upcoming action adventure science-fiction movie directed by Justin Kurzel, have been released, take a look below:

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Assassin’s Creed – Ariane Labed and Michael Fassbender

Plot synopsis:
“Through a revolutionary technology developed by Abstergo that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) experiences the adventures of his ancestor, Aguilar, in 15th Century Spain. Callum discovers he is descended from a mysterious secret society, the Assassins, and amasses incredible knowledge and skills to take on the oppressive and powerful Templar organization in the present day.”

Assassins in broad daylight? Well, they’re on a roof, but still in plain daylight… Anyway, their garbs look good!

The film will open in theaters on December 21, 2016.
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Check out the official trailer of The Model, the upcoming drama movie written and directed by Danish Filmmaker Mads Matthiesen and starring Maria Palm and Ed Skrein:

THE MODELPlot synopsis:
“The film tells the story of emerging fashion model Emma (Maria Palm) who struggles to enter the Parisian fashion scene and develops a dangerous obsession for male fashion photographer Shane White (ed Skrein).”

Here’s the film’s poster:

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THE MODEL

A dream can become reality.

Do you prefer Ed Skrein as a photographer with a complicated love life or as a highly skilled driver (in The Transporter Refueled)?

The release date of The Model is set to February 11, 2016 (in Denmark).
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Thanks to Entertainment Weekly we may take a look to the first official pictures of Doctor Strange, the upcoming live-action superhero movie adaptation directed by Scott Derrickson and starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role:

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Plot synopsis:
“After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon (Benedict Cumberbatch) gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.”

Well, Actor Benedict Cumberbatch totally looks the part as Doctor Strange! Let’s hope he will stick to this Marvel character and will never reprise the role of Khan in the Star Trek franchise, lol.

We also learned that Actor Mads Mikkelsen is playing the film’s villain who’s described as a sorcerer who breaks off into his own sect.

The movie Doctor Strange is set to hit theaters on November 4, 2016.

Update – an additional concept art picture featuring Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum:

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Check out the first official trailer of Beast, the upcoming drama thriller movie directed by Sam McKeith and Tom McKeith and starring Garret Dillahunt, Chad McKinney, Mercedes Cabral, and Angeli Bayani:

BEASTPlot synopsis:
“Deep in the slums of Manila, a young boxer (Chad McKinney)’s life is changed forever when his father (Garret Dillahunt) pressures him to cheat in a fight.
After accidentally killing his opponent in a crooked fight, he is forced to go on the run through the teeming streets of Manila.”

Cheating is wrong… and brings no good. He’s learning it the hard way…

Anyway, a first teaser poster:

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BEAST

A film by Sam McKeith & Tom McKeith.

A few pictures from the film:

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And an interview with Actor Garret Dillahunt about the film:

There’s no official release date yet.
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I’ve just spotted this new preview clip of The Forest, the upcoming horror movie directed by Jason Zada and starring Natalie Dormer:

The Forest – Michi’s warningPlot synopsis:
“Rising with terrifying grandeur at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan, the legendary real-life Aokigahara Forest is the suspense-filled setting of the supernatural thriller. A young American woman, Sara (Natalie Dormer), journeys there in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared. In the company of expatriate Aiden (Taylor Kinney), Sara enters the forest having been well warned to “stay on the path.” Determined to discover the truth about her sister’s fate, Sara will have to face the angry and tormented souls of the dead that prey on anyone who dares come near them. These malevolent spirits lying in wait for Sara at every turn will plunge her into a frightening darkness from which she must fight to save herself.”

An iron ore deposit may indeed cause a compass needle to wobble because the local magnetic field may fluctuate around it. But maybe there are ghosts at work here? What do you think?

Release date: January 8, 2016.
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Take a look to this first official poster of Mojave, the upcoming thriller movie starring Oscar Isaac and Garrett Hedlund:

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MOJAVE

From the Oscar winning writer of “The Departed”.

Plot synopsis:
“Mojave is a classical, cerebral thriller about a brilliant, near-suicidal artist, Thomas (Garrett Hedlund), who attempts to escape his privileged existence into the desert only to encounter a homicidal, chameleon-like drifter—Jack (Oscar Isaac). Their first encounter at a campfire sets up a nonstop, violent duel of physical and intellectual equals. The game intensifies when Jack, while in murderous pursuit of Thomas, witnesses Thomas’ accidental killing of an innocent man he has mistaken for Jack. The chase moves from the spectacular vistas of the American desert to a noir Los Angeles, where Jack discovers Thomas’ notoriety as an artist and continues to remake his own identity in relentless pursuit of his victim, culminating in a vortex of criminality and brutality as Thomas emerges as an equally dangerous opponent.”

Who do you prefer: Oscar Isaac or Garrett Hedlund? Why?

Here’s the movie trailer of Mojave if you haven’t seen it yet: Continue reading »

You may watch below a first preview clip of The 5th Wave, the upcoming action science-fiction movie adaptation directed by J Blakeson based on the novel by Rick Yancey:

The 5th Wave – Why did you bring me here?Plot synopsis:
“In the new film The 5th Wave, four waves of increasingly deadly attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Against a backdrop of fear and distrust, Cassie (Chloe Grace Moretz) is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother. As she prepares for the inevitable and lethal 5th wave, Cassie teams up with a young man who may become her final hope – if she can only trust him.”

In the clip above you may have recognized Actress Chloe Grace Moretz as Cassie and Actor Alex Roe as Evan Walker.

The film be released in theaters on January 22, 2016.
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We’ve got our hands on a first preview clip of The Choice, the upcoming drama movie directed by Ross Katz and starring Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer:

The Choice – Could you be any more obnoxious?Plot synopsis:
“Travis (Benjamin Walker) and Gabby (Teresa Palmer) first meet as neighbors in a small coastal town and wind up in a relationship that is tested by life’s most defining events.”

Now you know how to tell if a dog is pregnant: look at its nipple!

The movie The Choice will open in theaters on February 5, 2016.
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We’ve got our hands on a first official picture of Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the upcoming comedy movie directed by New Zealand Filmmaker Taika Waititi (who’s set to helm Thor 3 Ragnarok) and starring Julian Dennison, Sam Neill, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, and Oscar Kightley:

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople – Ricky (Julian Dennison) and Hec (Sam Neill)

Plot synopsis:
“Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive in this heartwarming adventure comedy.”

Hard to recognize Actor Sam Neil on this picture… I thought it was Actor Christopher Lee (who portayed evil wizard Saruman in the Lord of the Rings movie franchise), lol.

No official release date yet.

Update – An interview with the crew:

The director and cast of ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ joke about the treachery they went through while shooting the film, comparing it to the conditions of the shoot. “We’re out in the elements, it was cold, borderline illegal having a twelve-year-old in those elements for so long,” jokes director Taika Waititi of shooting ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Take a look to the first official pictures of The Fundamentals of Caring (aka The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving), the upcoming drama movie written and directed by Rob Burnett and based on the novel by Jonathan Evison:

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Plot synopsis:
“Having suffered a tragedy, Ben (Paul Rudd) becomes a caregiver to earn money. His first client, Trevor (Craig Roberts), is a hilarious 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy. One paralyzed emotionally, one paralyzed physically, Ben and Trevor hit the road, finding hope, friendship, and Dot (Selena Gomez) in this funny and touching inspirational tale.”

Sounds like a role tailor-made for Paul Rudd!

The film is starring Paul Rudd, Craig Roberts, Selena Gomez, Jennifer Ehle, Megan Ferguson, and Frederick Weller.

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

The Fundamentals of Caring – Sundance 2016 World Premiere Q&A
The Q&A features Paul Rudd, Rob Burnett, and Craig Roberts

And here’s an interview with the film director:

The Fundamentals of Caring – Interview with Rob Burnett

Another video from the film’s red carpet:

Sundance 2016 Red Carpet: The Fundamentals of Caring
Rob Burnett directs this star studded Sundance film featuring Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez.

The first official picture of Complete Unknown, the upcoming drama movie directed by Joshua Marston based on a script he cow-rote with Julian Sheppard, features Rachel Weisz as Alice:

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Plot synopsis:
“A psychosexual noir love story—set in Las Vegas and Paris—about love, obsession, sex, betrayal, revenge and, ultimately, the search for redemption.”

She looks gorgeous: like a good wine she just gets better with age!

Besides Rachel Weisz, the cast also includes Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates, Danny Glover, and Michael Chernus.

There’s no official release date yet.
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Here below the first official pictures of Captain Fantastic, the upcoming drama movie written and directed by Matt Ross and starring Viggo Mortensen, Frank Langella, George MacKay, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn, and Ann Dowd:

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Plot synopsis:
“Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father (Viggo Mortensen) devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and re-enter society, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.”

Here’s a family with a real sense of fashion! I’m particularly mesmerized by Viggo Mortensen’s red suit!

The film has yet to get an official release date.
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Update – an interview with the crew:

Sundance (2016) : Viggo Mortensen and Matt Ross on the Origins of Their Film ‘Captain Fantastic’

Sundance 2016 Red Carpet: Captain Fantastic
Matt Ross wrote and directed this great film co-starring Viggo Mortensen & Kathryn Hahn.

Take a look to the German poster of Colonia (previously titled Colonia Dignidad), the upcoming romantic drama thriller movie directed by Florian Gallenberger and starring Emma Watson and Daniel Brühl:

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COLONIA

There’s no way back.

Plot synopsis:
“Lena (Emma Watson) and Daniel (Daniel Bruhl), a young couple become entangled in the Chilean military coup of 1973. Daniel is abducted by Pinochet’s secret police and Lena tracks him to a sealed off area in the South of the country, called Colonia Dignidad. The Colonia presents itself as a charitable mission run by lay preacher Paul Schäfer but, in fact, is a place nobody ever escaped from. Lena decides to join the cult in order to find Daniel. Based on true events.”

Emma Watson’s eyes and eyebrows are beautiful, aren’t they?

Still no official release date yet.
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You may watch below the official trailer of The Abandoned, the upcoming horror thriller movie directed by Eytan Rockaway and starring Jason Patric, Louisa Krause, and Mark Margolis:

THE ABANDONEDPlot synopsis:
“Take a terrifying plunge into the warped mind of a disturbed young woman. Desperate to get her life back on track, the unstable Streak (Louisa Krause) takes a job as a security guard, working the graveyard shift at a once upscale, now abandoned apartment complex. But on her first night on duty, she discovers a horrifying presence lurking deep within the bowels of the decaying building. With her nerves already on edge, Streak must confront demons both real and imagined as she struggles to keep a grip on her sanity.”

Here’s the film poster:

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THE ABANDONED

The building is empty but she is not alone!

She shouldn’t have shown so much zeal… Instead of safely staying in the control room, she went to the unfinished section: big mistake!

The release date of The Abandoned is set to January 8, 2016.
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