“The Evening Hour” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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I don’t think the poster for The Evening Hour provides much insight into what the movie may be about.  The trailer on the other hand works.  It makes me think that The Evening Hour could be a winner.  

The autumnal mountains of southern Appalachia hold a haunting power within which Cole Freeman (Philip Ettinger FIRST REFORMED), maintains an uneasy equilibrium, looking after the old and infirm in the community while selling their excess painkillers to local addicts to help make ends meet. But when an old friend, Terry Rose (Cosmo Jarvis, LADY MACBETH), returns with dangerous new plans that threaten the fragile balance Cole has crafted amidst the addiction, economic stress and environmental devastation that have his declining mining town in a stranglehold, his world and identity are thrown into deep disarray.

Directed by Braden King (HERE) from screenwriter Elizabeth Palmore’s adaptation of Carter Sickels’ acclaimed novel, photographed by Declan Quinn and set to an original score by Michael Krassner, Tim Rutili and Boxhead Ensemble, THE EVENING HOUR presents an authentic portrait of a rural American landscape in transition – and a moving, lyrical hymn for the complex tangle of hardship and hope wrought by opioid addiction in Appalachia.

“Tailgate” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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I like both the poster and trailer for Tailgate.  Yes, it seems to be very similar to Unhinged, but I really enjoyed that film, so maybe Tailgate will be as fun a ride.

You probably wouldn’t notice if I didn’t mention it, but there are no words spoken in the trailer.  It is a Dutch film and perhaps the studio didn’t want it so obvious to American audiences.  But the trailer is still very effective.

Hans is a self-confident man, driving across the country with his wife and two daughters by his side. His ego gets the better of him when he gets into an argument with another driver. The van driver turns out to be the wrong man to cross on the road, and sets out to teach Hans a deadly lesson. Skillfully pushing the buttons of Hans’s arrogance, a simple family road trip turns into a deadly obstacle course in this nerve-wracking, blackly comic morality tale thriller.

Director: Lodewijk Crijns
Writer: Lodewijk Crijns
Stars: Jeroen Spitzenberger, Anniek Pheifer, Roosmarijn van der Hoek

“No Sudden Move” / Z-View

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No Sudden Move (2021) Director: Steven Soderbergh Screenplay: Ed Solomon.

Stars:  Don Cheadle, Brendan Fraser, Benicio Del Toro, Kieran Culkin, David Harbour, Jon Hamm, Ray Liotta, Bill Duke, Craig muMs Grant, Julia Fox, Amy Seimetz and Matt Damon.

Tagline: Trust is a set-up. The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

Three low level crooks who don’t know each other are hired for a mysterious, high-paying job.  Curt Goynes (Cheadle) and Ronald Russo (Del Torro) each need the money from the score to get out of town.  Goynes has stolen important papers from one of the major crime players in the area and Russo is sleeping with his crime boss’ wife.  The job seems easy enough.  Goynes and Russo will hold Matt Wertz’s (Harbour) family hostage while the third man (Culkin) takes Wertz to collect something from his boss’ safe.

When things go sideways, Goynes and Russo realize that they’ve been set-up to be murdered with the Wertz family.  Both men are already on the run from their former alliances and now learn that there is a price on their heads.  Having just met, Goynes and Russo form an uneasy alliance and try to figure out their next move.  What follows is an intelligent story full of double-crosses, twists and an ending that is surprising and satisfying.

I have nothing but praise for No Sudden Move.  It has an intelligent screenplay by Ed Solomon which is extremely well directed by Steven Soderbergh.  It is rare to see a film with so many stars that is perfectly cast.  Cheadle, Del Toro, and Liotta are at the top of their game as to be expected.  David Harbor is spot on as the man in over his head with his wife, his job, and his mistress.  It was great seeing Brendan Fraser in a role that will surprise many.  The same is true for Bill Duke!  And don’t forget there is an uncredited role that is pivotal to the entire film!

It isn’t often that we get a film so perfectly written, cast and directed.  No Sudden Move is that rare film made for adults — it assumes the audience isn’t dumb and it doesn’t rely on special effects.  I absolutely loved No Sudden Move.

“The Walking Dead”: The Final Season, Part 1. – The Teaser Trailer is Here!

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Today we have the teaser for The Walking Dead: The Final Season, Part 1.  I look forward to seeing how this series ends.  The Walking Dead is one of the tv series that I can say I was with from the start (and if all goes well) and saw every episode.  It’s been a fun ride.

The Walking Dead returns for Season 11 on Sunday, August 22.

 

 

“9/11: One Day in America” – The Trailer is Here!

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Below we have the trailer for 9/11: One Day in America.  I plan to watch the mini-series.

9/11.  If you’re old enough you know exactly where you were when you learned about the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.  Seeing images brings back memories of that terrible day.  Yet in the days that followed I never felt our country come together more.  It is sad that it sometimes takes a tragedy to bring us together.  

Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the six-part limited series 9/11: One Day in America will premiere August 29 at 9/8c National Geographic

“Crime Story” Starring Richard Dreyfuss and Mia Sorvino – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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I like the poster for Crime Story starring Richard Drefuss and Mia Sorvino.  I’m not sold on the trailer.  My biggest problem is Dreyfuss as a tough guy getting revenge, especially at his age.  It could work, but I’m not fully on board yet.  It is good to see Mia Sorvino on screen again.

ComingSoon is excited to premiere the Crime Story trailer and key art for Saban Films and Paramount’s upcoming crime thriller. The film stars Academy Award winners Richard Dreyfuss (The Goodbye Girl, Jaws) and Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Mimic). Crime Story will arrive in theaters, on demand, and digital on August 13. Dreyfuss plays a retired mob boss that goes back to his old ways after being the victim of a home robbery.

“Jolt” Starring Kate Beckinsale, Bobby Cannvale, Jai Courtney, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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Here we have the poster and trailer for Jolt.  I’m not a fan of the poster.   I’m surprised that Kate Beckinsale is the only actor/actress credited since it has a decent cast including Beckinsale, Bobby Cannvale, Jai Courtney, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci.

The trailer looks better than I expected.  Jolt reminds me of a female version of Jason Statham’s Crank.  Jolt looks like it will be better.  I certainly hope so.

“Don’t Breathe 2” – The Trailer is Here!

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I liked Don’t Breathe better than I thought I would.  The trailer looks good.  I like the direction it takes — we will learn more about Nordstrom’s past and the sequel has him going after thugs and adapting his methods due to being blind.

The sequel is set in the years following the initial deadly home invasion, where Norman Nordstrom (Stephen Lang) lives in quiet solace until his past sins catch up to him.

Starring Stephen Lang, Brendan Sexton III, and Madelyn Grace.

Don’t Breathe 2 has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association for strong bloody violence, gruesome images, and language. The film will be released in theaters nationwide on August 13, 2021.

“The Hunting” – The Poster and Trailer for this Werewolf Movie is Here!

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The Hunting screams drive-in movie.  Low budget?  Check.  Monster movie?  Check.  No big name stars? Check.  Monster not clearly shown in trailer?  Check.  Craig would watch it?  Check.

I like the poster.  (The only nit I would pick is that the title font looks too much like The Howling.)  The werewolf in the poster looks kind of cool but I’m not sold on the one in the trailer.  It’s hard for movies to come up awesome looking werewolves.  If it were up to me, I’d try to get my werewolf to look as close to the wolf man in Curse of the Werewolf.

At any rate, I’ll check out The Hunting if it comes to one of my streaming services. 

 

“The Many Saints of Newark”: The Sopranos Prequel Event – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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Wow.  I knew it would look good, but this poster and trailer for The Many Saints of Newark delivers!

The Many Saints Of Newark is the feature film prequel to David Chase’s groundbreaking award-winning HBO drama series “The Sopranos.” Follow young Anthony “Tony” Soprano as he grows up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark’s history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city.

Directed by Alan Taylor, “The Many Saints of Newark” stars Alessandro Nivola, Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Michael Gandolfini, Billy Magnussen, Michela De Rossi, John Magaro, with Emmy winner Ray Liotta and Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga. #TheManySaintsOfNewark

The Many Saints of Newark will be available on October 1 in theaters and on HBO Max, streaming only on the Ad-Free plan in the US for 31 days from its theatrical release.

“Blood Red Sky” – The Second Trailer is Here!

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Today we have the second trailer for Blood Red Sky which is a crime/horror mash-up starring Dominic Purcell as the main villain.  Deal me in.

Nadja and her ten-year-old son are on an overnight flight from Germany to New York when a group of terrorists violently take control of the plane and threaten the lives of the passengers. Suddenly Nadja faces an impossible choice – should she reveal her dark side and the inner monster she has kept hidden from her son for years in order to save him? The hunters become the hunted in this action-horror from director Peter Thorwarth, starring Peri Baumeister and Dominic Purcell.

“The One and Only Dick Gregory” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!

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I like both the poster and trailer to The One and Only Dick Gregory.  I don’t have Showtime, but am interested in seeing this documentary at some point.  I know very little about Dick Gregory, other than he was an activist.  The clips of his standup comedy were funny and he appears to have been for the betterment of all.  We need more of that..

In writer-director Andre Gaines’ THE ONE AND ONLY DICK GREGORY, extraordinary archival footage and new interviews put a spotlight on this icon’s journey from influential comedian to on-the-ground activist — which is discussed by modern legends including Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, and Wanda Sykes, along with commentary from Harry Belafonte, W. Kamau Bell, Lawrence O’Donnell, Gregory’s wife Lillian Gregory, Medgar Evers’ wife Dr. Myrlie Evers-Williams, and others. Most essential is Dick Gregory himself, whose insights before he died in 2017 provide a crucial through line to what Gregory gave voice to during the Civil Rights era — and which continue to be vital today. Watch the premiere on Sunday, July 4 at 9/8c on SHOWTIME.

The Daytona Beach Comic Book Convention Returns in September!

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The Daytona Beach Comic Book Convention will return but at new location on September 18 and 19, 2021. It will now be held at the Tommy Lawrence Arena at the Volusia County Fair Grounds, 3150 E New York Ave, DeLand, Florida 32724.

In addition to new comic books, magazines, pulps, underground comix, original art, toys, action figures, POPs, Disney, and other collectibles for sale, fans will be able to meet comic book artists, writers, and creators. Guests include: Pat Broderick, Bill Black, Sergio Cariello, Jeff Whiting, Javier Lugo, Steve Conley and more to come.  There will even be a small press expo area!

If you can make it, I hope to see you there!