News Shotgun 9/7/24
Here’s all the movie and TV news you need to know from the past week; it’s the News Shotgun. Disney developing YA Phantom of the Opera: Kenny Ortega, who has developed High School Musical and The Descendants for Disney, is developing a YA adaptation of Phantom of the Opera, called Phantom for the studio. The […]
Everything Actioncast: Gamer (2009)
This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris try not to get fragged and discuss 2009’s Gamer, which came out 15 years ago this week. Starring Gerard Butler as Kable, he’s a death row inmate who is the star of the “video game” Slayers, created by tech billionaire Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). Kable […]
Leigh Whannell Reimagines Another Universal Monster with Wolf Man (Trailer)
Leigh Whannell previously brought us the modern spin on The Invisible Man in 2020, and next year, he’s putting his spin on another classic Universal Monster with Wolf Man in January. Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Matilda Firth play a family who move to a remote home in the country but soon realize something is […]
Admit One 9/6/24
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend: it’s Admit One Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Theaters) Starring: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe Directed by: Tim Burton Plot: After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, […]
A Girl Goes Missing in Caddo Lake on Max (Trailer)
From executive producer M. Night Shyamalan, Caddo Lake is one of the spooky offerings that will be on Max in October. Starring Dylan O’Brien and Eliza Scanlen, Caddo Lake is a fictional take on the real lake that borders Texas and Louisiana. When a young girl goes missing, the community forms a massive rescue effort, […]
Everything Action Theater: Kickboxer (1989)
Celebrating its 35th anniversary this weekend, you can watch the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Kickboxer in the latest Everything Action Theater. JCVD stars as Kurt Sloane, a martial artist who accompanies his brother Eric (Dennis Alexio), the heavyweight champion of kickboxing, to Thailand for a match against the undefeated Tong “The Tiger” Po (Michel Qissi). […]
Billy Bob Thornton is an Oil Industry Fixer in Landman (Trailer)
Adding to the already large library of shows from Taylor Sheridan on Paramount+, Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, and Demi Moore star in Landman in November. Based on the podcast Boomtown, Landman finds Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, the “crisis executive” at Motex Oil. Norris tries to control any issues with the land or […]
Action Hero of the Week: Colt Seavers
Name: Colt Seavers Occupation: Stuntman Family: N/A Allies: Jody Moreno, Dan Tucker, Alma Milan, Nigel, Venti Kushner Enemies: Tom Ryder, Gail Meyer, Doone, Dressler, Iggy Star Weapon(s) of Choice: Glock 17 (with blanks), Fists Body Count: N/A Memorable Quote: “I had no choice. I had to do some Jason Bourne shit!” See Colt in Action:
Minecraft Gets Real Next Year in Theaters (Trailer)
The best-selling video game of all time, Minecraft comes to theaters in April next year with A Minecraft Movie. Directed by Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre director Jared Hess, A Minecraft Movie follows a quartet of misfits, played by Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen, and Danielle Brooks, who are sucked into “The Overworld” of […]
Smile 2 Grins Its Way Into Theaters in October (Trailer)
Following up on the surprise hit from 2022, Smile, director Parker Finn is back in October with Smile 2. Naomi Scott, playing pop star Skye Riley, is the latest person targetted by the “Smile Entity” when she witnesses a horrific death and then starts to have terrifying visions. Learning about the previous people inflicted with […]