2020 – Page 59 – Movie Retakes

The 355 Posters: Jessica Chastain Leads an All-Star Spy Team

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The 355 Posters: Jessica Chastain Leads an All-Star Spy Team

Universal Pictures has released the official posters for Simon Kinberg’s upcoming international spy adventure film The 355, spotlighting the star-studded cast led by Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong’o. The film is still scheduled to make its debut on January 25, 2021. Check out the full posters in the gallery below!

The 355 follows a group of top female agents from government agencies around the globe as they try to stop an organization from acquiring a deadly weapon to send the world into chaos. It will be led by Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger, and Bingbing Fan as well as Oscar winners Lupita Nyong’o and Penélope Cruz.

Chastain came up with the story idea and crafted it for the film, earning her a “Story by” credit. In an interview with Deadline, Chastain said she was inspired to come up with the story for the project in her time working on The Help, in which she loved working with the “female ensemble” and wanted to bring that environment back to life in the spy genre since Charlie’s Angels.

Chastain was also the driving force behind the cast in the film, having called all of them herself and offered the parts and receiving confirmations from all of them right away. The title, 355, comes from one of the very first spies in the United States during the American Revolution, who was also a woman, so Agent 355 has become slang for those in the CIA for a female spy, which Chastain learned while doing her research for 2012’s Zero Dark Thirty.

The 355 is directed by Simon Kinberg from a script written by Theresa Kinberg. The film is produced by Chastain and Kelly Carmichael for Chastain’s Freckle Films and by Kinberg for his Genre Films. The film is executive produced by Richard Hewitt (Bohemian Rhapsody).

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Cineworld & Regal Temporarily Closing US and UK Theaters

Cineworld & Regal temporarily closing US and UK theaters

As people try to return to normalcy with the global pandemic still affecting major regions, movie theater giant Cineworld has elected to temporarily close all of its United Kingdom theaters and its Regal Cinemas locations in the United States, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The company previously confirmed they were ruminating on the possible decision to do so as some areas in both the UK and the US continue to see fluctuating spikes in new cases and now they’ve confirmed that they will be moving forward with the shutdown, affecting 536 Regal locations and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas beginning October 8.

“As major US. markets, mainly New York, remained closed and without guidance on reopening timing, studios have been reluctant to release their pipeline of new films,” the chain said in a statement. “In turn, without these new releases, Cineworld cannot provide customers in both the US and the UK – the company’s primary markets – with the breadth of strong commercial films necessary for them to consider coming back to theatres against the backdrop of COVID-19.”

Cineworld’s stock recently saw a major 47 percent drop in the London market earlier this morning before eventually settling at around a 40 percent drop, with the company stating that the closures will affect an estimated 45,000 employees.

“This is not a decision we made lightly, and we did everything in our power to support safe and sustainable reopenings in all of our markets – including meeting, and often exceeding, local health and safety guidelines in our theatres and working constructively with regulators and industry bodies to restore public confidence in our industry,” CEO Mooky Greidinger, said in a statement.

“We are especially grateful for and proud of the hard work our employees put in to adapt our theatres to the new protocols and cannot underscore enough how difficult this decision was, Cineworld will continue to monitor the situation closely and will communicate any future plans to resume operations in these markets at the appropriate time, when key markets have more concrete guidance on their reopening status and, in turn, studios are able to bring their pipeline of major releases back to the big screen,” Greidinger continued.

The decision also comes as analysts believe that the continued delay of major cinematic releases due to the pandemic will have major negative consequences for the film industry, with major directors including James Cameron (Avatar), Christopher Nolan (Tenet), Zack Snyder (Justice League) and Martin Scorsese (The Irishman), among others, pleading to Congress to help save theaters.

ComingSoon.net recommends all readers comply with CDC guidelines and remain as isolated as possible during this urgent time.

(Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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James McAvoy & Claire Foy to Lead STX’s My Son Remake

James McAvoy & Claire Foy to lead STX’s My Son remake

STXfilms has acquired the rights to adapt the French thriller My Son into an English-language pic and has tapped James McAvoy (It: Chapter Two, Dark Phoenix) and Claire Foy (The Crown, The Girl in the Spider’s Web) to lead the remake.

The film, which is set to be directed by original helmer Christian Carion, centers on a man (McAvoy) whose only son goes missing and his journey to the town where his ex-wife (Foy) lives in search of answers. To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script or dialogue — as was the case in the French film — the actor will only be aware of basic aspects of his story, and will have to improvise and react to each moment as it unfolds, while rest of the cast and crew will be aware of the scenes. Carion directed his original film the same way with his lead star improvising the role.

Click here to purchase the original French thriller!

“We’re thrilled to be working with Christian to create My Son for worldwide audiences,” Adam Fogelson, STXfilms Motion Picture Group Chairman, said in a statement. “James will be doing the detective work of the film in real time, on camera, to create real tension for this thriller. We like to support bold and innovative storytelling like My Son, and Claire could not be a more spectacular or exciting choice for this film which is certain to thrill audiences.”

My Son is eyeing a production start date in early November in Scotland, with Carion producing alongside original co-writer Laure Irrman for Une Hirondelle, Vincent Maraval and Brahim Cioua for Wild Bunch International, Rebecca O’Brien for Sixteen Films and Marc Butan for Mad River Pictures.

(Photo Credits: Getty Images)

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Intrusion: Freida Pinto & Logan Marshall-Green to Star in Netflix’s Home Invasion Film

Intrusion: Freida Pinto & Logan Marshall-Green to Star in Netflix's Home Invasion Film

Intrusion: Freida Pinto & Logan Marshall-Green to Star in Netflix’s Home Invasion Film

According to The Hollywood Reporter, BAFTA nominee Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire) and Upgrade star Logan Marshall-Green have been tapped for the leading roles in Netflix‘s forthcoming thriller film titled Intrusion, which centers around a home invasion. This marks Pinto’s third collaboration with the streamer after she first starred in this year’s romantic comedy film Love Wedding Repeat and will also next be seen in Ron Howard’s upcoming drama film Hillbilly Elegy starring alongside Oscar nominees Glenn Close and Amy Adams.

Intrusion will be directed by Adam Salky (I Smile Back) from a screenplay written by Chris Sparling. It follows the story of a husband and wife as they move into a seemingly normal small town. However, they suffer from a home invasion which will leave the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.

The film is produced by Sparling, Russell Hollander, Creator Media Entertainment’s Kyle Benn, Sea Smoke’s Josh Weinstock, EMJAG Productions’ Alexandra Milchan, and Matthew Myers of Outlaw Productions.

Pinto gained recognition for her acting debut performance as Latika in Danny Boyle’s acclaimed drama film Slumdog Millionaire. Her other film credits include: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Love Sonia, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle and Only.

As for Marshall-Green, he is best known for his leading performances in Karyn Kusama’s horror film The Invitation and Blumhouse’s action sci-fi film Upgrade. His other film credits include: Prometheus and Sandcastle as well as his directorial debut film Adopt a Highway starring Ethan Hawke.

(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival & Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

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My Salinger Year Trailer: Margaret Qualley Leads Joanna Rakoff Memoir

My Salinger Year trailer: Margaret Qualley leads Joanna Rakoff memoir

Following its debut at the Berlin International Film Festival in February, IFC Films and Mongrel Media have debuted the first trailer for the film adaptation of My Salinger Year starring Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) in the lead role. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!

Based on Joanna Rakoff’s memoir of the same name, the story centers on Joanna (Qualley), who dreams of being an author but finds it to be a difficult path in 1990s New York. Joanna takes a job as an assistant to literary agent Margaret (Sigourney Weaver, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Avatar), knowing it to be a big opportunity and working hard as she deals with her old-fashioned and stubborn boss and answers the fan mail of the agency’s seemingly sole source of importance, cult favorite author J.D. Salinger. Though her private life sees her distancing herself from her socialist boyfriend, her work sees her progress towards her dream job through Salinger.

Click here to purchase Rakoff’s critically-acclaimed memoir!

Alongside Qualley and Weaver, the cast for the film includes Douglas Booth (Mary Shelley, The Dirt), Brian F. O’Byrne (Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector), Colm Feore (The Umbrella Academy, For All Mankind) and Yanic Truesdale (Gilmore Girls).

My Salinger Year is written and directed by Phillippe Falardeau, best-known for previously helming the Oscar-nominated drama Monsieur Lazhar, the Reese Witherspoon-starring drama The Good Lie and the eponymous Chuck Wepner biopic starring Liev Schreiber in the titular role.

The film is currently slated for a theatrical release on Friday, November 13.

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Possessor Uncut

Review: Possessor Uncut – This sci-fi thriller from Brandon Cronenberg explores hi-tech assassins while delivering low-grade entertainment.

Monster Hunter Teaser Gives First Look at Black Diablos Plus New Release Date

Monster Hunter Teaser Gives First Look at Black Diablos New Release Date

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Monster Hunter Teaser Gives First Look at Black Diablos Plus New Release Date

Sony Pictures has released a new teaser for Paul W.S. Anderson’s upcoming movie adaptation Monster Hunter, featuring a first look at the massive monster Black Diablos and revealing that the film will release in theaters this December. You can check out the teaser now in the player below!

Monster Hunter centers on the leader of a UN military team named Artemis, played by Jovovich, who is transported to another realm populated by monsters. There she meets the Hunter (Jaa), with the two teaming up to close a portal to prevent monsters from attacking earth. The movie will be a highly stylish big-screen adaptation of the video game.

The film adaptation will be led by Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil franchise) and Tony Jaa. It will also star Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Drive), T.I. Harris (Ant-Man and The Wasp), Diego Boneta (Luis Miguel, Rock of Ages), Meagan Good (Code Black), and Josh Helman (X-Men: Days of Future Past).

Monster Hunter is written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. The film is a production by Sony Pictures, Constantin Film, and Impact Pictures with Anderson, Jeremy Bolt, Robert Kulzer, Martin Moszkowicz, and Dennis Berardi serving as producers.

The Capcom video game series consists of action role-playing games where players and their friends work together to take down larger-than-life beasts in a living, breathing ecosystem. Since the first Monster Hunter title made its debut 14 years ago in 2004, the series has attracted a dedicated fan base, and grown into a global mega-hit with Monster Hunter: World, the latest title in the series, shipping 10 million units worldwide, with cumulative sales of the series exceeding 49 million units as of August 20, 2018.

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[Beyond Fest] The Wolf of Snow Hollow Review: Subversive, Offbeat & Quietly Thrilling

Rating:

9.5/10

Cast:

Jim Cummings as John Marshall

Riki Lindhome as Officer Julia Robson

Robert Forster as Sherriff Hadley

Chloe East as Jenna Marshall

Jimmy Tatro as PJ Palfrey

Marshall Allman as Jeremy

Neville Archambault as Gerry

Annie Hamilton as Brianne

Kelsey Edwards as Liz Fairchild

Written and Directed by Jim Cummings

The Wolf of Snow Hollow Review:

The werewolf genre has been all but dead for the past decade, with the iconic horror creature generally subjected to being a side character or to more gimmicky films than a straightforward piece, but with The Wolf of Snow Hollow, writer/director/star Jim Cummings has delivered a truly original and compelling new take on the classic monster that is sure to delight genre enthusiasts and general audiences alike.

The Wolf of Snow Hollow follows a small-town sheriff, struggling with a failed marriage, a rebellious daughter, and a lackluster department, is tasked with solving a series of brutal murders that are occurring on the full moon. As he’s consumed by the hunt for the killer, he struggles to remind himself that there’s no such thing as werewolves.

Very rarely has the werewolf subgenre elected to take a whodunnit approach to revealing just who is the person being transformed into the hairy beast and in doing so, Cummings has found a clever way to properly focus the story more on his quirky and offbeat characters and their relationships with one another rather than generic monster action and it works brilliantly. As much fun as it is to speculate and take guesses as to who might be the one terrorizing the small town, with occasional glimpses even being given as to a potential suspect, the majority of the film’s entertainment comes from seeing the writer/director’s own character John Marshall struggle with everything from a town and department lacking respect for the law to his ailing father, also the chief of police, and his defiant daughter.

Though the writing does make it hard to connect to him or sympathize with him in moments as he lashes out at all of those around him, with some of his actions coming across as more mean-spirited than humorous, it does also give viewers a chance to understand the meaning behind the anger. He’s not just another hot-headed jerk solely for the sake of being mean, he has a lot on his mind, including a bothersome ex-wife and a fight with alcoholism, which make it a bit easier to forgive him in moments, even as he spews venom to those around him.

While the writing for the characters is already inherently intriguing, they’re all further bolstered by wonderful performances from its cast, most notably Cummings, Riki Lindhome and Robert Forster in his last feature role. Through tragic timing, Forster’s final role has him cast as a man struggling to accept his ailing health and he plays it with a feeling of authenticity, from powerful reflections on his career and its comparison to the case to struggling to traverse the snowy terrain at crime scenes.

Lindhome, better known for her work in the world of comedy than anything else, has made occasional appearances in the field of horror before with The Last House on the Left and Pulse remakes and she really shines as Julia, John’s biggest source of support in the department. Normally when offered a character such as Julia, be it a small town setting or big city, it develops into a romantic relationship with the male lead and yet the film offers a more interesting path by allowing her to be simply an independent woman wanting to help a friend and she brings a real warmth to the role that makes her a delight to watch.

When we’re not following characters that feel very reminiscent of those penned by Rian Johnson or Wes Anderson, the audience is being treated to a compelling and frequently haunting murder mystery that follows in the footsteps of the early masterworks of David Fincher with just a hint of the beautifully dark world of NBC’s Hannibal. Cummings and cinematographer Natalie Kingston’s artistic eyes proved to be a match made in heaven as they bring a real voyeuristic feel to a handful of scenes and keep the viewer on the edge of their seat and guessing while others create a more intimate feel as we’re treated to some key character moments and performances, all of which add up to a beautiful film from start to finish.

Occasional unsavory character moments aside, Jim Cummings has crafted a darkly hilarious, uniquely offbeat and wonderfully engrossing monster whodunnit with The Wolf of Snow Hollow that opens the door for fresh new takes on classic monster horror creatures.

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Stump the Editor Episode 4: Brea Grant!

Welcome to the latest episode of ComingSoon.net’s podcast, Stump the Editor! This week actor and comedian Brea Grant (Dexter, Heroes, Friday Night Lights) drops by to duel with CS editor Max Evry for movie trivia domination! Grant’s latest writing/directorial effort, the bloody dark comedy 12 Hour Shift, debuts today on VOD and in select theaters!

Join host Kristy Puchko (Pajiba, The /Filmcast) as she pits ComingSoon.net’s Managing Editor Max Evry against a string of celebrity guests in a grueling round of movie trivia. Then, in the second round, the guests get to turn the tables on Max by asking him trivia questions about their own career! Listen or download the podcast via the player below!

Click here to rent Brea Grant’s 12 Hour Shift on VOD!

In 12 Hour Shift it’s 1998, and over the course of one night at an Arkansas hospital a junkie nurse, her scheming cousin and a group of black market organ-trading criminals get caught up in a heist gone wrong.

Today we have actress, writer, director, author and podcaster Brea Grant! Grant has appeared in series such as Friday Night Lights, Heroes and Dexter, and more recently in audience fav After Midnight, A Ghost Story, and on Logo TV’s EastSiders for which she also wrote and directed. She also co-hosts the popular weekly podcast Reading Glasses with Mallory O’Meara. Her latest feature writing and directing effort, the dark horror comedy 12 Hour Shift, just won a writing award at the Fantasia Film Festival.

Previous Episodes:

Stump the Editor Episode 1: Jonah Ray!

Stump the Editor Episode 2: Scott Adkins & Jesse V. Johnson!

Stump the Editor Episode 3: Baron Vaughn!

What guests would you like to hear on future episodes of ComingSoon.net’s Stump the Editor? Let us know in the comments below!

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F9: The Fast Saga Release Delayed One Month

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F9: The Fast Saga release delayed one month

Following the studio’s decision to move No Time to Die to the release date, Universal Pictures has elected to delay the long-awaited F9: The Fast Saga from its Easter 2021 weekend to Memorial Day, just one year after its original release date.

In F9, Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he’s going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they’ve ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom’s forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena).

F9 sees the return of Justin Lin as director, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the series when it transformed into a global blockbuster. The action hurtles around the globe—from London to Tokyo, from Central America to Edinburgh, and from a secret bunker in Azerbaijan to the teeming streets of Tbilisi. Along the way, old friends will be resurrected, old foes will return, history will be rewritten, and the true meaning of family will be tested like never before.

The film stars returning cast members Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Sung Kang, with Oscar winner Helen Mirren and Oscar winner Charlize Theron. F9 also features Grammy-winning superstar Cardi B as a new franchise character Leysa, a woman with a connection to Dom’s past, and a cameo by Reggaeton sensation Ozuna.

F9 is produced by Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Justin Lin, Clayton Townsend, and Samantha Vincent and is set to hit theaters on May 28, 2021.