News Shotgun 4/30/22
Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, and Space Force are all canceled, the legendary comic artist Neal Adams passed away, The Batman 2 is officially on the way, Jon Watts and Justin Lin step down from Fantastic Four and Fast X, Ana De Armas will officially star in the John Wick spin-off Ballerina and more in this week’s News Shotgun.
Admit One 4/29/22
A new Liam Neeson thriller from Casino Royale director Martin Campbell is the only new wide release in theaters this weekend but there are also some limited releases, a new Holocaust boxing drama on HBO Max, and a bunch of new original Netflix movies.
Everything Action Theater: Blast
When terrorists seize the Olympic swim facility in Atlanta and take the US women’s swim team hostage, the only hope of saving the day is a former martial artist turned janitor Jack Bryant, played by Mortal Kombat’s Linden Ashby, in 1997’s Blast, which also co-stars Andrew Divoff and Rutger Hauer.
Chip and Dale Are Back With a New Mystery in May (Trailer)
When fellow cartoon stars start disappearing, Chip n Dale reunite to solve the mystery in the upcoming Disney+ “comeback” movie, Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers, directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer.
Blumhouse Streams Horror in June with Dashcam (Trailer)
While in the UK streaming her show Band Car, Annie Hardy (and her live audience) experience horrific events in the upcoming found footage movie Dashcam, from the director of 2020’s Host and Blumhouse.
Action Hero of the Week: Frank Vega
After going viral for beating up some skinheads on a Los Angeles bus, Vietnam vet Frank Vega gets into increasingly dangerous situations, taking on ruthless crimelords and violent kidnappers to help out friends and protect his loved ones.
Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Nicolas Cage has played many memorable and over-the-top characters over his career but in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent he takes on possibly his greatest role, himself (or at least a fictionalized version of himself).
The Black Phone and Bodies Bodies Bodies Bring the Horror This Summer (Trailers)
If you’re looking for horror this summer then Blumhouse and A24 have you covered with The Black Phone in June and Bodies Bodies Bodies in August.
Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston Investigate The Essex Serpent in May (Trailer)
Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston try to find the truth about a sea serpent that is terrorizing the citizens of Victorian-era Essex while dealing with personal relationships that push against the societal norms of the time in the upcoming Apple TV+ series, The Essex Serpent, based on the novel by Sarah Perry.
New Release Round Up 4/26/22
12 Monkeys gets a new 4K Special Edition this week along with Moonfall, Gasoline Alley, Season 2 of The Great, For All Mankind and Round Midnight in the Criterion Collection and more on DVD and Blu-ray.