2021 – Page 36 – Movie Retakes

Cowboys Trailer: Steve Zahn Leads Tribeca Darling Drama

Ahead of its February virtual cinema and PVOD release, Samuel Goldwyn Films has unveiled the first trailer for the indie drama Cowboys led by Steve Zahn, which debuted to rave reviews at Tribeca and Outfest last year. The trailer and poster can be viewed below!

Zahn (Uncle Frank) stars as Troy, a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally. Aghast at Sally’s refusal to let their trans son Joe live as his authentic self, Troy runs off with Joe into the Montana wilderness. Meanwhile, police detective pursues them, but her resolve about the case is tested the more she learns about Joe’s family.

Alongside Zahn, the cast for the film includes Jillian Bell (Godmothered, The Night Before, Workaholics), Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale, The Leftovers, Rebecca), Sasha Knight in his debut role, Gary Farmer (First Cow, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Dark Divide) and Chris Coy (The Walking Dead, The Deuce, The Killing of Two Lovers).

The film is written and directed by Anna Kerrigan in her first feature project since her 2010 debut, Five Days Gone, and is produced by Kerrigan alongside Gigi Graff (Catfight, Tyrel), Chris Parker (Palm Springs) and Dylan Sellers (Palm Springs, When the Bough Breaks) with Anil Baral (Die Hard With a Vengeance) and Alex Dong (Palm Springs) attached as executive producers.

Cowboys is set to hit virtual cinemas and PVOD on February 12.

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Watched at Home: Top Streaming Films for the Week of January 2

Well, wonders never cease. After dropping from the top spot during the holiday movie rush, Christopher Nolan’s Tenet (as predicted) leapt back to No. 1 on DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20. It makes sense. Tenet is definitely a film you have to watch numerous times in order to never understand, which means it’ll probably stay atop the chart for a couple more weeks — especially considering the lack of competition.

Speaking of which, the Robert DeNiro comedy The War with Grandpa made its debut at No. 2 while the Liam Neeson action thriller Honest Thief spent its first week in the third spot. Other new entrants on the list include The Craft: Legacy (No. 12), The Informer (No. 13), 2017’s Wonder Woman (No. 18) and Hunter Hunter (No. 20).

Otherwise, the usual suspects took up the remaining spots, namely Harry Potter, Unhinged, The New Mutants and Yellowstone, among others. The Office: S1-9 jumped to No. 4, which is cool — the first 3 or 4 seasons rank among the best in television — while Mel Gibson’s Fatman reappeared at No. 15 after dropping off over the last few weeks.

Happy viewing!

1 Tenet (Warner Bros.)
2 The War with Grandpa (Universal)
3 Honest Thief (Briarcliff Entertainment)
4 The Office: S1-9 (Universal)
5 Yellowstone: S1 (Paramount)
6 Yellowstone: S3 (Paramount)
7 Unhinged (Lionsgate)
8 Harry Potter: Complete 8-film Collection (Warner Bros.)
9 Love and Monsters (Paramount)
10 Yellowstone: S2 (Paramount)
11 RuPaul’s Drag Race S:13 (VH1)
12 The Craft: Legacy (Sony)
13 The Informer (Vertical Entertainment)
14 Buddy Games (Paramount)
15 Fatman (Paramount)
16 The New Mutants (Fox)
17 The Upside (STX, 2019)
18 Wonder Woman (Warner Bros., 2017)
19 The Phenomenon (1091)
20 Hunter Hunter (IFC Films)

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Coal Miner’s Daughter Helmer Michael Apted Dies at 79

Coal Miner’s Daughter helmer Michael Apted dies at 79

ComingSoon.net is saddened to report (via The Hollywood Reporter) that acclaimed British director Michael Apted, the man behind the Up series of documentaries and a number of celebrated films, has passed away at the age of 79.

The exact cause of death and timing are currently unknown, but Roy Ashton from the Gersh Agency confirmed to THR that the director, who served three terms as the Directors’ Guild of America President from 2003-09, had died.

“His legacy will be forever woven into the fabric of cinema and our guild,” DGA president Thomas Schlamme said in a statement. “A fearless visionary as a director and unparalleled guild leader, Michael saw the trajectory of things when others didn’t, and we were all the beneficiaries of his wisdom and lifelong dedication.”

Apted made his career debut in television with the monumental Up series, starting with Seven Up! in 1964 wherein he followed a group of 14 children and continued to catch up with them for a new documentary every 7 years, right up to his last one 63 Up in 2019. After following this with episodes of various series including Coronation Street and Haunted, Apted made his way to the big screen with the Oliver Reed and Glenda Jackson-starring war drama The Triple Echo in 1972. He would go on to helm the musical drama Stardust, gangster thriller The Squeeze and drama thriller Agatha before breaking out with the Loretta Lynn biopic Coal Miner’s Daughter, which earned seven nominations at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture and winning for Best Actress for Sissy Spacek, and four Golden Globe nods, winning Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy and Best Actress for Spacek.

His career would continue both on the big and small screens in a variety of genres, including the romantic comedy Continental Divide, crime drama Class Action, Oscar-nominated Dian Fossey biopic Gorillas in the Mist, polarizing drama Nell, thrillers Gorky Park, Thunderheart and Enough, third Pierce Brosnan-led James Bond outing The World is Not Enough, third and final installment in the original Chronicles of Narnia film series, HBO historical drama Rome, Showtime period drama Masters of Sex and CBS legal drama Reckless.

Many fans and former collaborators have taken to social media to mourn Apted’s death, some of which include:

RIP Michael Apted — my first Hollywood experience ever (and first credit) was working in the editorial team for one of his features (BLINK) and he was (even to a lowly assistant) gracious and supportive. Between his narratives and docs (the UP series) he’s left an indelible mark

— Paul Davidson (@pauldavidson) January 8, 2021

RIP #MichaelApted. #Thunderheart was an extraordinary experience to produce on #PineRidge. You wanted to shoot most of the movie at magic hour! cc: @Rogerdeakins1 @JohnFusco12 @valkilmer Hoka Hey dear Michael!

— jane rosenthal (@janetribeca) January 8, 2021

Sad to learn of the passing of brilliant film director Michael Apted. In directing ‘Thunderheart’ he was the only director to ever truly capture one of my screenplays as envisioned. Excelsior, Mate. #Thunderheart #Apted https://t.co/WafkjlRvzr pic.twitter.com/Vly6S0VcOT

— John Fusco (@JohnFusco12) January 8, 2021

So very very sad to hear of the passing of Michael Apted. He was always so kind to me and I was such a great admirer of his work. We were on the DGA board together for a couple of years and I always looked forward to sitting next to him. RIP Michael. https://t.co/JN4s6NfS4m

— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) January 8, 2021

Here’s #MichaelApted, one of my #DGA heroes, who nominated me to be president,with 3 presidents who followed: Thomas Schlamme, Taylor Hackford and I. We lost a great leader today, who started the Diversity Task Force, & fought the good fight to the end. thank you, Michael. pic.twitter.com/tlTdYfjwfu

— Paris Barclay (@Harparbar) January 8, 2021

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CS Video: Producer Roxanne Avent & Star Mike Colter Talk Fatale

CS Video: Producer Roxanne Avent & star Mike Colter talk Fatale

Ahead of the steamy thriller’s release, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with producer Roxanne Avent (The Intruder) and star Mike Colter (Luke Cage) to discuss their work on the Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy-led Fatale. Our interviews can be viewed in the player below!

In Fatale, After a wild one-night stand, Derrick, a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life. The film is a suspenseful and provocative psychological thriller and an unpredictable game of cat and mouse where one mistake can change your life.

Click here to digitally rent Fatale!

The film stars Oscar winner Hilary Swank (Million Dollar Baby, Boys Don’t Cry, Away) and Golden Globe nominee Michael Ealy (Sleeper Cell, Stumptown, Jacob’s Ladder) along with Mike Colter (Luke Cage, Evil), Tyrin Turner (Meet the Blacks), Sam Daly (Hunters), Kali Hawk (Fifty Shades of Black), David Hoflin (Bosch), Damaris Lewis (BlacKkKlansman), and Geoffrey Owens (The Cosby Show).

Fatale is directed by Deon Taylor (Black and Blue) from a script written by David Loughery, who is also serving as a producer. The film is produced by Taylor’s Hidden Empire Film Group partner Roxanne Taylor and is executive produced by partner Robert F. Smith. Two-time Oscar nominee Dante Spinotti (L.A. Confidential, Heat) served as director of photography, marking this as his third collaboration with Taylor.

The scandalous thriller is now available in theaters and on digital platforms!

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Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America Receives PG-13 Rating

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Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America Receives PG-13 Rating

According to Film Ratings, Amazon Studios’ long-awaited comedy sequel Coming 2 America has officially been given a PG-13 rating from the MPAA for “for crude and sexual content, language and drug content.” The 1988 original was rated R. Originally scheduled for a December 2020 theatrical release, the Eddie Murphy-led film has been pushed back to Friday, March 5, 2021 and has opted for a digital release on Amazon Prime Video due to the ongoing pandemic while Paramount Pictures still set to handle the theatrical distribution in some countries.

Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, Coming 2 America continues to follow newly-crowned King Akeem and his trusted confidante Semmi embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.

The sequel will feature the return of original cast cast members Eddie Murphy as Akeem, Arsenio Hall as Semmi, James Earl Jones as King Jaffe Joffer, Shari Headley as Queen Lisa, John Amos as Cleo McDowell and Louie Anderson as Maurice, and the motley barbershop crew. Joining this star-studded ensemble are Wesley Snipes, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Bella Murphy, Rotimi, KiKi Layne, Nomzamo Mbatha and Teyana Taylor.

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Coming 2 America is directed by Craig Brewer from a screenplay written by black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein and David Sheffield, with story by Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield and Justin Kanew, based on characters created by Eddie Murphy. It is a co-production by Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures and Eddie Murphy Productions. The producers are Kevin Misher and Eddie Murphy, executive producers are Brian Oliver, Bradley Fischer, Valerii An, Kenya Barris, Charisse Hewitt-Webster, Michele Imperato Stabile and Andy Berman.

The original film was directed by John Landis in 1988 and starred Murphy as a wealthy African prince who comes to Queens, New York posing as a poor man to search for a bride. It became a box-office hit with a worldwide gross of more than $280 million.

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CS Video: Fatale Interviews With Stars Swank & Ealy & Director Taylor

CS Video: Fatale interviews with stars Swank & Ealy & director Taylor

In time for the film’s Christmas theatrical release and ahead of its PVOD debut, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with Fatale stars Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy as well as director Deon Taylor to discuss the juicy new thriller. Our interviews can be viewed in the player below!

Click here to digitally rent Fatale!

The scandalous thriller is now available in theaters and on digital platforms!

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New Penguin Bloom Trailer Previews Netflix’s Newest Inspiring Drama

Netflix has released a brand new trailer for Glendyn Ivin’s forthcoming film adaptation of Penguin Bloom, featuring the incredible true story of Samantha Bloom, who finds hope in an unlikely hero. Starring Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln, the film will be available for streaming on January 27, 2021. Check out the video in the player below!

Penguin Bloom tells the true story of Sam Bloom, a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her paralyzed. Sam’s husband, (Andrew Lincoln), her three young boys and her mother, are struggling to adjust to their new situation when an unlikely ally enters their world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin. The bird’s arrival is a welcome distraction for the Bloom family, eventually making a profound difference in the family’s life.

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The film stars Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive, Impossible), Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually, The Walking Dead), Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom), Rachel House (Moana, Thor: Ragnarok), and Leeanna Walsman (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones). It will also feature Lisa Hensley, Griffin Murray-Johnston, Felix Cameron, and Abe Clifford-Barr.

Penguin Bloom is directed by Glendyn Ivin from a screenplay adapted by Shaun Grant and Harry Cripps. The film is produced by Watts and Emma Cooper through their Jam Tart Films banner along with Made Up Stories’ Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, and Jodi Matterson. It is executive produced by Sam and Cameron Bloom along with Sonia Amoroso, George Kekeli, Meryl Metni, Ricci Swart, Greive, Joel Pearlman, Edwina Waddy, and Jill Bilcock.

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The Woman in the Window Finally Set For 2021 Debut on Netflix

According to EW, acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright’s long-delayed thriller film The Woman in the Window will finally be making its debut during the first half of this year, exclusively on Netflix. This confirmation comes after the Amy Adams-led feature had suffered three release delays since 2019 due to negative test screenings. Netflix recently acquired the film after 20th Century Studios decided to remove it from their official theatrical release schedule due to the ongoing pandemic.

In addition, Wright also had the chance to address the few setbacks that The Woman in the Window had gone through, confirming that they decided to undergo reshoots in order to clarify some points of the movie that confused the audience of the initial test screenings.

“There were some plot points that people found a bit confusing — I would say possibly too opaque maybe,” Wright explained. “So we had to go back and clarify certain points, but I think also we tried to make sure we didn’t oversimplify anything and make things too clear. There’s an enjoyment in not knowing what’s going on, but at the same time, you have to give the audience something to hold on to — you have to lead them through the labyrinth of mystery and fear.”

In The Woman in the Window, an agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street from her New York City brownstone, only to see her own life turned upside down when the woman disappears and she suspects foul play. A stellar ensemble cast brings Tracy Letts’ screenplay based on the gripping, best-selling novel to life, where shocking secrets are revealed, and no one-and nothing-is what it seems.

The film features an A-list ensemble that includes five time Academy-Award nominee Amy Adams (Arrival) and Academy-Award winners Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Gary Oldman; the latter reuniting with his Darkest Hour director. It will also star Anthony Mackie, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, and Jennifer Jason Leigh.

The Woman in the Window is directed by Joe Wright from a script written by Tracy Letts. It is produced by Scott Rudin (Lady Bird, No Country for Old Men), Eli Bush (Lady Bird, Annihilation), and Antony Katagas.

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First Trailer & New Photos Revealed for Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie

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First trailer & new photos revealed for Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie

Ahead of its February premiere on the streaming platform, Netflix has unveiled the first trailer and new photos for the John David Washington (Tenet) and Zendaya (Euphoria)-led romantic drama Malcolm & Marie, both of which can be viewed below!

Madly in love. @Zendaya and John David Washington star in Malcolm & Marie. Coming to @Netflix on Feb 5. pic.twitter.com/HSTNqpoE0G

— Malcolm & Marie (@malcolmariefilm) January 8, 2021

A filmmaker (Washington) returns home with his girlfriend (Zendaya) following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.

The idea for the project first started when Zendaya contacted Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, asking that if it was possible for him to write and direct a movie during the quarantine. After a few days, Levinson came up with the story for the Zendaya-led film. In order to make this project a reality, Levinson and production partner Ashley Levinson (Queen & Slim) along with Kevin Turen, Washington, and Zendaya personally financed the project during the pre-production and production stages.

Before and during filming, producers reportedly implemented strict protocols to ensure the safety of the cast and crew and to meet with the necessary requirements by the WGA, DGA, and SAG. One of the safety measures exercised was that no one was allowed to leave the property they rented as the cast and crew had their own designated dwellings. Another guideline was that no crew member could be in close contact with the actors without proper personal protective equipment.

Malcolm & Marie is executive produced by Aaron L. Gilbert, Will Greenfield, Washington, Zendaya, and Scott Mescudi better known as Kid Cudi along with Katia Washington, Harrison Kreiss, Stuart Manashil and Kenneth Yu. Before filming started, New Regency’s Yariv Milchan and Michael Schafer got wind of the upcoming film and immediately boarded the project as executive producers and to support financing.

The film is slated to hit Netflix on February 5.

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Fatale Review: A Well-Acted & Fairly Unique Twist On Well-Worn Formula

Rating:

7/10

Cast:

Hilary Swank as Detective Valerie Quinlan

Michael Ealy as Derrick Tyler

Mike Colter as Rafe Grimes

Geoffrey Owens as Bill Cranepool

Damaris Lewis as Tracie Tyler

Danny Pino as Carter Haywood

David Hoflin as Officer Lowe

Sam Daly as Officer Stallman

Tyrin Turner as Tyrin Abenathy

Directed by Deon Taylor; Written by David Loughery

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Fatale Review:

The adultery-fueled erotic stalker thriller subgenre is frequently one of the least interesting and most predictable of the bunch, generally appearing more cartoonish in their portrayals of unhinged characters and forcing audiences to side with the married/partnered person in the equation. Though the film may home some issues in its dialogue and pacing, Deon Taylor and David Loughery’s latest entry into the subgenre, Fatale, actually proves to be a happy surprise with some departures from these well-worn tropes to deliver a relatively enticing tale.

After a wild one-night stand, Derrick (Michael Ealy), a successful sports agent, watches his perfect life slowly disappear when he discovers that the sexy and mysterious woman he risked everything for, is a determined police detective (Hilary Swank) who entangles him in her latest investigation. As he tries desperately to put the pieces together, he falls deeper into her trap, risking his family, his career, and even his life.

The opening act of the film is admittedly pretty rough, with the setup for Derrick’s failing marriage feeling far too familiar and underwhelming, especially given his career position as a Black man in power, which feels far too rare still in stories. Once the inevitable night arrives and audiences are introduced to Hilary Swank’s Valerie, the film takes a real dour turn for a short while, with no real initial chemistry being shared between the two as Ealy plays the awkward-might-cheat-on-my-wife angle while Swank’s dialogue drifts hard into bad porno-level territory.

But once this passes and Derrick returns home looking to repair things with his wife and the break-in leads to Valerie returning into his life, things start taking a turn for the better. The moment Valerie walks into Derrick’s living room is honestly nothing short of brilliant, not on a story-level per se, but more in the direction and performances from Swank and Ealy. Often times in these scenes actors and characters devolve rapidly into a stuttering mess with bugged-out eyes, but Ealy delivers a slower look of realization as Swank enters the room that really tightens the film’s grip on its audience and helps establish the palpable tension that remains for nearly the remainder of the film.

The evolution of Swank’s Valerie is also a far more unique and grounded path that keeps the mystery going and leaving audiences wondering on how exactly to judge her. As previously mentioned, so many films in the genre portray the non-partnered half of the affair to be a clingy and deranged individual willing to throw their life away to be with the other person, but with Valerie, Loughery has written a very well-rounded and compelling character. She has her own goals and troubled backstory audiences can sympathize with, but Swank bolsters the character further with a cold ambiguity that helps encapsulate audiences’ concerns as to whether they can actually trust her or ignore her troubles.

The primary problems in the film really lie in its pacing and some of its dialogue, with more than a handful of conversations proving too vulgar and cringe-worthy that takes the atmosphere out of a number of scenes. The story nearly speeds through its opening half as though it intends on only running a 90-minute race, only to shift gears to a more deliberate pace and it’s not an entirely poor decision on its part, but it does create a disjointed feeling that also will drive the question in some audiences’ minds of how much further can this story go?

Overall, Fatale may not be a masterpiece or break entirely new ground, but thanks to more original character development and storytelling, stylish direction from Taylor and solid performances from Swank and Ealy, it proves to be one of the best thrillers of its kind in years.

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Year: 2021

Cowboys Trailer: Steve Zahn Leads Tribeca Darling Drama

Watched at Home: Top Streaming Films for the Week of January 2

Coal Miner’s Daughter helmer Michael Apted dies at 79

CS Video: Producer Roxanne Avent & star Mike Colter talk Fatale

Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America Receives PG-13 Rating

CS Video: Fatale interviews with stars Swank & Ealy & director Taylor

New Penguin Bloom Trailer Previews Netflix’s Newest Inspiring Drama

The Woman in the Window Finally Set For 2021 Debut on Netflix

First trailer & new photos revealed for Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie

Rating:

Cast:

Fatale Review: