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“Predator: Badlands” – The Final Trailer is Here!

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Here is the final trailer for Predator: Badlands.

Watch the new trailer for Predator: Badlands.

Experience the film only in theaters and IMAX November 7.

Set in the future on a deadly remote planet, “Badlands” follows a young Predator outcast (played by newcomer Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) who finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Elle Fanning) as he embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

Produced by John Davis, Dan Trachtenberg, Marc Toberoff, Ben Rosenblatt and Brent O’Connor, “Predator: Badlands” opens exclusively in movie theaters on November 7 in IMAX, Dolby Cinema, RealD (3D), Cinemark XD, 4DX, ScreenX and premium screens everywhere.

“The Outfit” (1973) starring Robert Duvall, Karen Black, Joe Don Baker and Robert Ryan / Z-View

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The Outfit (1973)

Director:  John Flynn

Screenplay: John Flynn, Walter Hill (uncredited); based on THE OUTFIT by Richard Stark

Stars: Robert Duvall, Karen Black, Joe Don Baker, Robert Ryan, Timothy Carey, Richard Jaeckel, Sheree North, Felice Orlandi, Marie Windsor, Jane Greer, Henry Jones, Joanna Cassidy, Tom Reese, Bill McKinney, Anita O’Day, Archie Moore, Tony Young and Elisha Cook Jr..

Tagline: Nobody plays rougher than The Outfit…Except maybe Earl, Cody and Bett!

The Plot…

When Earl Macklin gets out of prison, his girlfriend Bett picks him up.  She drives to a motel and informs Earl that his brother was recently murdered.  Late that night a man breaks into the hotel room and attempts to kill Earl.  Earl survives and gets the upper hand.  He then tortures the man for information.

Earl’s brother robbed a syndicate bank.  That’s the reason he was killed.  They sent the killer to take out Earl so he wouldn’t seek revenge.  Earl lets the killer live on the condition he takes a message to the people that hired him.  The message: The Outfit owes him $250,000.00.  If they pay, Earl will go away.  Until they do, Earl is going to cost them money that he’ll keep.  And they will still owe him the quarter million.

Earl wants his money.  And he doesn’t care how many people he has to kill to get it.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Film legend, Robert Ryan’s last released film. He was also in Executive Action filmed after The Outfit, but released first.

The Outfit features Joanna Cassidy’s film debut.

Former Light Heavyweight Champion Archie Moore has a role as a tough guy.  Moore held the light heavyweight boxing title for ten years — longer than any champ in that division.

The great (and eccentric) character actor Timothy Carey appears in a supporting role.  Same could be said of Elisha Cook, Jr.

The Outfit (1973) rates 4 of 5 stars.

“Die Alone” (2024) starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Douglas Smith and Frank Grillo / Z-View

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Die Alone (2024)

Director:  Lowell Dean

Screenplay: Lowell Dean

Stars: Carrie-Anne Moss, Douglas Smith, Jonathan Cherry, Sari Mercer, Steven Roy, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat and Frank Grillo.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

A zombie outbreak is underway.  Ethan and his girlfriend Emma planned to make it to a remote cabin which they hoped w0uld provide sanctuary.

That’s all that Ethan remembers since he woke up alone.

As Ethan begins looking for Emma he is attacked by several armed men.  He’d have been killed if Mae, a middle-aged woman, hadn’t rescued him.  Ethan thanks Mae and says that he since he woke up, he can’t remember much, only that his girlfriend is missing.  Mae hasn’t seen her.  Mae says that Ethan is in no condition to continue his journey.  She says he’s welcome to stay at her farm until he’s better.

Ethan agrees.  Mae’s definitely a survivalist.  Her farm is remote and full of booby-traps.  As time passes Ethan starts remembering more and more.  Before long he’s sure all is not as it seems.

But he has no idea of what is to come.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Frank Grillo appears in just a few (but very memorable) scenes.

I figured out the twist early on, but wasn’t sure how it would play out.  The final scenes of the movie were unexpected.

Die Alone (2024) rates 2 of 5 stars.

Get Carter by Jarrod Alberich aka The Yard Sale Artist!

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Jarrod Alberich aka The Yard Sale Artist created the Jack Carter piece for pick-up at HeroesCon.  I’ve known Jarrod for years.  He’s a fun guy and an easy artist to deal with.

Jarrod calls himself The Yard Sale Artist because he uses materials that he finds at yard sales, thrift stores and so on. Jarrod passes those savings on to his customers with reasonable prices.

“Long Gone Heroes” (2024) / Z-View

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Long Gone Heroes (2024)

Director:  John Swab

Screenplay:  John Swab; story by Santiago Manes Moreno

Stars: Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Frank Grillo, George Carroll, Beau Knapp, Wendy Moniz, Josh Hutcherson, Mekhi Phifer and Andy Garcia.

Tagline: None.

The Plot…

When a retired special forces vet’s niece is kidnapped by a Venezuelian drug cartel, he recruits two of his old teammates and heads down to get her back.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

I was expecting Long Gone Heroes to be a lot better considering the cast includes Frank Grillo and Andy Garcia.

Long Gone Heroes (2024) rates 2 of 5 stars.

“Dredd” (2012) starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby and Lena Headey / Z-View

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Dredd (2012)

Director:  Pete Travis

Screenplay:  Alex Garland; based on Judge Dredd by John Wagner, Carlos Ezquerra

Stars: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Jason Cope, Tamer Burjaq and Deobia Oparei.

Tagline: Judgment is coming

The Plot…

In a dystopian future law officers are given authority to become judge, jury and executioner (as needed).  These police are called Judges.  The bring law and order to the Mega-City One where 800 million residents eke out a living.

Judge Dredd, a veteran officer is tasked to assess Cassandra Anderson. If Anderson survives the day making appropriate decisions and leving correct setences, she will become a Judge.

Dredd and Anderson are called to the Peach Tree Towers.  There they find three murder victims who had been tortured and skinned before being tossed from one of the 200 storey towers.  The Peach Tree Towers are the home base of Madeline “Ma-Ma” Madrigal.  Ma-Ma is head of a notorius drug cartel.  She was sending a message through the torture murders of the three victims.

Dredd and Anderson capture one of Ma-Ma’s soldiers and decide to take him in for questioning.  Ma-Ma is not going to let that happen.  Ma-Ma and her crew take control of the building’s security room.  They disrupt communications going in or out of the towers.  Ma-Ma then lowers the Tower’s nuclear blast shields.  No one is getting in or out.

Ma-Ma then announces over the Towers communication system that a bounty has been placed on the heads of Dredd and Anderson.  Anyone who kills them will be rewarded.  Anyone who helps them will, along with their families, be executed.

Alone and outnumbered, with no help coming, Dredd and Anderson decide to take the fight to Ma-Ma and her cartel.

Prepare to be judged.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

In the comics that Judge Dredd is based on, Dredd is never seen without his helmet on.  Karl Urban refused to take his helmet off for any scenes.

Although Pete Travis is listed as the director of Dredd, many say that Alex Garland directed most of the movie.  Karl Urban has stated this as well.

Karl Urban is excellent as Judge Dredd.  The same for Lena Headey as Ma-Ma.

Dredd (2012) (1932) rates 4 of 5 stars.

“We Bury the Dead” starring Daisy Miller – The Trailer is Here!

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Check out the trailer for We Bury the Dead starring Daisy Miller.

Deal me in!

After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. Ava (Daisy Ridley) searches for her missing husband, but what she finds is far more terrifying.

Starring: Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Mark Coles Smith
Directed by: Zak Hilditch
Release Date: January 2, 2026

“The Mummy” (1932) starring Boris Karloff / Z-View

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The Mummy (1932)

Director:  Karl Freund

Screenplay:  John L. Balderston; story by Nina Wilcox Putnam, Richard Schayer

Stars: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Noble Johnson, Leonard Mudie and Edward Van Sloan.

Tagline: A love that defied time drives a beautiful girl to her doom!

The Plot…

An archaeological expedition discovers the ancient burial chamber of Imhotep.  Through a study of the mummifed body and writings left in the chamber, it is learned that a curse was placed on Imhotep. Although wrapped in the traditional cloth of the dead, Imhotep was buried alive!  Placed with Imhotep was the Scroll of Thoth.  The scroll was believed to hold secrets that return the dead to life.

When one of the archaeologists reads the scroll, he is driven insane as he witnesses the resurrection of Imhotep.  Imohotep escapes.

Years pass.  Imhotep has worked his way into modern society. He is now Ardath Bey, an expert in ancient Egyptian history.  When Imhotep/Bey meets Helen Grosvenor he falls in love.  Imohotep believes Helen to be the reincarnation of the Princess he dared to love… and that cost him his life.  Determined to have her at any cost, Imhotep plans to kill, mummify and revive her.  Then they will both be immortal.

How do you stop something that has beaten death?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The Mummy was inspired by the discovery of Pharaoh Tutankahmen’s tomb.  There allegedly was a curse on anyone who broke the burial chamber seal.

Boris Karloff, who became a big star after Frankenstein, was cast as the lead for The Mummy.  Although a star, his face was again hidden by make-up.

The Mummy (1932) rates 3 of 5 stars.

“Outbreak” (2024) / Z-View

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Outbreak (2024)

Director:  Jeff Wolfe

Screenplay:  Lance Ochsner, Jeff Wolfe; story by Erik Aude’

Stars: Billy Burke, Raoul Max Trujillo, Alyshia Ochse, Taylor Handley and Jessica Frances Dukes.

Tagline: It starts as an infection. It ends in devastation.

The Plot…

Park Rangers Neil Morris, John Gibson and their Chief Mike Cortez respond to a call involving a rabid dog.  When the dog attacks Chief Cortez, Neil hesitates in shooting the animal.  The delay results in Cortez being bitten.

Back at the station, Chief Cortez orders Neil to take some time off.  For the last two months Neil’s work has suffered.  He’s been distracted due to the disappearance of his teenage son.  Neil’s wife isn’t doing much better.

Neil reluctantly takes the vacation.  He decides to use the time to look for his son.  While in the woods, Neil is attacked by a disfigured woman.  He kills her in self-defense and discovers she was infected.  As Neil drives back home, he sees the town is overrun with infected.

Neil keeps driving.  He plans to scoop up his wife and head for safety.  Unfortunately, some terrors are inescapable.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Outbreak (2024) is more psychological thriller than all-out zombie actioner.  The two twists at the end are worth the price of admission.

Outbreak (2024) rates 3 of 5 stars.