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War movies continue to be a powerful medium for exploring the complexities of conflict, heroism, and sacrifice — and some of the best ones have come out in the past decade. Whether the films showcase historical events or modern-day combat, they offer profound reflections on the human cost of war. Each leaves a lasting impression with its powerful narrative, remarkable performances, and exceptional film-making style.

Over the past decade, filmmakers have pushed the boundaries of storytelling, offering fresh perspectives and intense portrayals of wartime experiences. From the gritty realism of 1917 and Dunkirk to the emotional depth of Hacksaw Ridge and American Sniper, these films have captivated audiences with their raw depictions of war’s impact on both soldiers and civilians. There are so many different ways a story of war can be told. Whether it's through brutal realism, introspective thought, or a complete removal from the horrific reality of combat, each vision is important and valid.

Jules and Cameron welcome their second son, Carter James, bringing joy and love to their growing family. Carter's name holds significance, symbolizing leadership, wisdom, responsibility, and creativity, honoring family members. Their journey from Married At First Sight to real-life love exemplifies how reality TV can foster genuine connections.

Jules Robinson and Cameron Merchant are officially the proud parents of two! The dynamic duo from Married At First Sight has just upped their family game with the arrival of their second son. Born on Tuesday, July 23, the newest addition to their family has been named Carter James.

Jules couldnt wait to share the joy on Instagram, exclaiming, "Carter James Merchant. You are just perfection. We have a beautiful healthy boy!! 23/7/24. Seeing our Oliver Chase shake with excitement becoming the big brother and meeting Baby Carter (as he calls him) #BigCub @babycubsandladylumps was one of the best moments E V E R." Clearly,...

“Continental Split” is a new live-action ‘disaster’ film, directed by Nick Lyon, starring Crew Morrow, Jessica Morris, Chris Bruno, E.R. Ruiz, Canyon Prince, Alison Chace, Joe Kurak, Allison Kove, Quintin Mims and Roxanne G.C. Brooks, now streaming on Tubi:

“…when a fault line threatens to split the US, a desperate team of seismologists and government agents race to prevent disaster as the clock ticks down…”

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"This earthquake will rip apart the entire country." "We need to do something!" Tubi has debuted the full official trailer for an epic disaster B-movie that might actually be fun to watch called Continental Split (a reference to the Continental Divide) arriving for streaming next week. (For free on Tubi.) Just in time for the 4th of July holiday this year! Ha ha. They're taking the current climate of a divided America and turning it into a literal disaster movie concept. When a fault threatens to split the U.S. in half, a desperate team of seismologists and government agents race to prevent disaster as the clock ticks down. It's described as an earthquake movie telling an "unforgettable story of survival and courage." Starring Jessica Morris, Chris Bruno, E.R. Ruiz, Canyon Prince, Alison Chace, Joe Kurak, Allison Gold, plus Crew Morrow. Another movie from the infamous The Asylum, which means...

Just two days before Sundance Film Festival will unveil its lineup, the other major January Utah festival has released theirs. Now in its 29th iteration, next year’s Slamdance Film Festival––which will also be providing programming both in-person and online, from January 20th through 29th––has unveiled its features slate. The lineup for the festival, which opens with Moby’s Punk Rock Vegan Movie, was culled from 7,600 total submissions, 1,522 of which were features. All films selected in the Narrative Features and Documentary Features competition categories are directorial debuts without U.S. distribution, with budgets of less than 1 million Usd.

“From the streets of Seattle to the psychedelic skies of a unicorn-run dystopia, our filmmakers are transporting audiences to new dimensions with stories that explore the nuance of disability, immigration and gender. This year’s lineup represents a generation of new directors who are breaking boundaries and redefining what filmmaking...

Slamdance has announced its feature lineup and “Free LSD” as the closing night film for the 29th Slamdance Film Festival

This year’s lineup was chosen from 7,600 submissions — 1, 522 of which were features — and represents projects from 13 different countries. The selections for the Narrative Features and Documentary Features competition categories are directorial debuts without U.S. distribution, with budgets of less than 1 million.

In addition to Slamdance’s opening night film Moby’s “Punk Rock Vegan Movie,” the festival will also showcase two additional Spotlight Feature screenings: “Downwind” and “Free LSD,” which follows one man’s inter-dimensional journey where, after using an experimental drug, he is provided a glimpse into a parallel universe. The film features appearances from Keith Morris and Jack Black.

“From the streets of Seattle to the psychedelic skies of a unicorn-run dystopia, our filmmakers are transporting audiences to new dimensions with stories that explore the nuance of disability,...

The Slamdance Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its 29th edition — taking place both in-person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah from January 20-26, and online on the Slamdance Channel from the 23rd to the 29th.

This year’s lineup of films from 13 countries was chosen from more than 7,600 submissions, more than 1,500 of which were features. As has been the case at each edition of Slamdance since its 1995 founding, all films selected in Narrative Features and Documentary Features competition are directorial debuts without U.S. distribution, with budgets of less than 1M Usd.

Slamdance revealed today that Dimitri Coats’ Free LSD will make its world premiere at the festival, serving as its Closing Night feature. The film featuring appearances from Keith Morris and Jack Black follows the inter-dimensional journey of a man who has used an experimental drug to cure a personal problem, thereby being provided a...

Stars: E.R. Ruiz, Cindy Nicholsen, David Roche, Dawn Shaw, Robin L’Houmeau, Debbie Lynch-White, Dean Perseo, Noémie Kocher | Written by Joelle Bourjolly, Alexandre Franchi | Directed by Alexandre Franchi

Happy Face is a very different kind of film. Beginning as a personal concept and going on to an Indiegogo campaign, using crowdfunding as a way to make it happen, Alexandre Franchi (The Wild Hunt) went out of his way, with passion and a desire, to create a film that promotes diversity and shows real people with real disabilities and facial differences on screen in a way that isn’t presented as farcical, nor overly saccharine, nor merely tragic. The courage of these individuals is something Franchi explores, showing them, as he mentioned in his campaign, as people not just with disfigurements, but people with their own personal desires, relationships and insecurities. What a beautiful idea, what a novel approach.

The story itself...

"Me and my brother – we're, not all bad..." 4Digital Media has released an official trailer for 2 Graves in the Desert, a crime thriller that is the feature debut of French producer / filmmaker Benjamin Goalabré. A man and woman wake to find themselves tied & gagged in the trunk of a pick-up truck and it soon becomes clear that they have been kidnapped and taken as hostages. Their two kidnappers have their own agenda, and it's not a pleasant one. Described as a "cold thriller set on the blazing road to Las Vegas, provoking the ultimate question – is there any way the hostages can escape alive?" The cast includes Michael Madsen, William Baldwin, Cassie Howarth, Iván González, and E.R. Ruiz. Looks like a crazy combination of Buried, but in a car trunk, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Or something like that? Check it out below. Here's the official trailer...

Stars: E.R. Ruiz, Cindy Nicholsen, David Roche, Dawn Shaw, Robin L’Houmeau, Debbie Lynch-White, Dean Perseo, Noémie Kocher | Written by Joelle Bourjolly, Alexandre Franchi | Directed by Alexandre Franchi

Happy Face is a very different kind of film. Beginning as a personal concept and going on to an Indiegogo campaign, using crowdfunding as a way to make it happen, Alexandre Franchi (The Wild Hunt) went out of his way, with passion and a desire, to create a film that promotes diversity and shows real people with real disabilities and facial differences on screen in a way that isn’t presented as farcical, nor overly saccharine, nor merely tragic. The courage of these individuals is something Franchi explores, showing them, as he mentioned in his campaign, as people not just with disfigurements, but people with their own personal desires, relationships and insecurities. What a beautiful idea, what a novel approach.

The story...

In our exclusive clip from Happy Face, we hear from people who are often shut out of the cultural conversation, not necessarily because of what they say, but because of their outward appearance. Set in Montreal, the film will enjoy its U.S. premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival later this week. Here's the brief synopsis: "A teenager deforms his face with bandages and attends a therapy workshop for disfigured patients in a misguided attempt to reconnect with his manipulative disease-ravaged mother." Alexandre Franchi and Joëlle Bourjolly wrote the screenplay; Franchi directed. The cast includes Robin L'Houmeau, Debbie Lynch-White, David Roche, E.R. Ruiz, Alison Midstokke, Cindy Nicholsen, and Noémie Kocher. Watch the exclusive clip below, along with the official trailer. Happy Face will screen at Slamdance...

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Bruno Mars dominated the 2017 Soul Train Awards on Sunday. The pop star won five prizes, including best male R&B/soul artist, song of the year (“That’s What I Like”), as well as best video, album/mixtape and dance performance for “24k Magic.” Toni Braxton accepted the Don Cornelius Legend Award and performed a medley of her hits during the show, hosted by Erykah Badu at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. And Swv accepted the Lady of Soul Award. The complete list of winners follows, in bold. Also Read: Bruno Mars Leads American Music Awards With 8 Nominations Best New Artist H.

The Bad Batch Review The Bad Batch (2016) Film Review, a movie written & directed by Ana Lily Amirpour, and starring Suki Waterhouse, Jason Mamoa, Jim Carrey, Jayda Fink, Giovanni Ribisi, Diego Luna, Yolonda Ross, Alina Aliluykina, Cory Roberts, E.R. Ruiz, Louie Lopez Jr., Aye Hasegawa, and Keanu Reeves. I walked into this film with no prior knowledge, whatsoever. No prior knowledge [...]

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From director Clint Eastwood comes American Sniper, arriving onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on May 19 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, A Mad Chance Production, A 22nd & Indiana Production. American Sniper stars Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle, whose skills as a sniper made him a hero on the battlefield. But there was much more to him than his skill as a sharpshooter.

A two-time Oscar nominee for his work in Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, Cooper stars alongside Sienna Miller, Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Cory Hardrict, Kevin Lacz, Navid Negahban and Keir O'Donnell. Oscar-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven) directed American Sniper from a screenplay written by Jason Hall, based on the book by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and James Defelice. The autobiography was a runaway bestseller, spending 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, 13 of those at number one.

American Sniper continues to break records following its historic first weekend in wide release at the box office, taking in over $105 million over the four-day Mlk holiday. The film has received a largely positive response, with a 73% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, although there are plenty of vocal detractors as well. Months before Clint Eastwood signed on to helm, Steven Spielberg was attached to direct, just three months after the film's subject Chris Kyle was murdered by a troubled veteran. Screenwriter Jason Hall, who first met Chris Kyle back in 2010, revealed new details about Steven Spielberg's take on the project to The Hollywood Reporter, which would have shifted the film's main focus drastically.

According to Jason Hall, who received an Oscar nomination last week for Best Adapted Screenplay, Steven Spielberg wanted to focus more on the "enemy sniper" Chris Kyle is trying to track down throughout the film, known...

Surpassing all targets, Warner Bros. Pictures' and Village Roadshow Pictures' multiple Oscar-nominated drama American Sniper smashed virtually every available record as it opened nationwide on the heels of its already record-breaking limited release. Easily topping the box office, the film took in an estimated $105.3 million for the four-day holiday weekend and has grossed $108.7 million to date and counting. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, and Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

The film's spectacular opening marks an all-time high over the course of director Clint Eastwood's illustrious career. Among its many other milestones, American Sniper also broke records for a January weekend opening, including both three- and four-day weekends; the highest single day ever in January; the best four-day weekend for an R-rated film; and the biggest opening...

While some critics have been quite harsh on Clint Eastwood's latest endeavor American Sniper, a biopic that follows the rise of Navy Seal Chris Kyle, America's deadliest sharpshooter, audiences have a different opinion. The film has broken January's biggest box office opening record, pulling in an estimated $30.5 million on Friday, (a number that includes Thursday previews). This is also a new record for Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, and it could be the biggest January weekend opening of all time.

American Sniper debuted Christmas Day in just four theaters, taking in a very impressive $633,456. Yesterday, it expanded into 3,555 theaters, kicking off a great start to the New Year. With it's $30.1 million, it's not only the biggest January opening, beating Cloverfield's $17 million back in 2008, it is also the biggest single day in January, besting the record held by James Cameron's Avatar, which pulled in $25.8 million on January 2, 2010.

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Warner Bros. has released four clips from the Clint Eastwood directed American Sniper. Bradley Cooper stars in this military drama which recounts the true story of America's deadliest sharpshooter. These first scenes show Chris Kyle acclimating himself to life on the battlefield, and how he had to readjust in his return home.

U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms. His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname "Legend." However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents. He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world.

Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home,...

(Spoilers ahead for a slew of television shows; proceed with caution!)

A television show represents a fictional world, an escape from the drama that surrounds us in our real lives. Instead of dealing with our relationship problems, we discuss which brother Elena Gilbert should choose on The Vampire Diaries. And instead of reflecting on our own issues, we get lost in Walter White’s downfall or Olivia Pope’s family drama. Typically, these fictional worlds represent a more extreme universe than the one in which we live, and therefore a more exciting one. Most of us don’t have a...

Big changes are coming to NBC next fall, including a radical remaking of its Thursday night lineup. As part of a new fall schedule just announced, the Peacock network will shift Parks and Recreation to the 8 p.m. lead-off slot Thursday, delay the return of Community, add three new sitcoms (including The Michael J. Fox Show) and relocate Parenthood to the 10 p.m. timeslot which once housed E.R. and L.A. Law. In another big move, Revolution will give up its cushy slot following The Voice and air Wednesdays at 8, with the buzzy James Spader drama The Blacklist inheriting the 10 p.m. Monday slot. Overall, NBC is changing at least one hour every night of the week (except Sundays in the fall, which will remain devoted to football), with a new show (or newly relocated show) airing at 10 p.m. every weeknight. NBC is also saving some big guns until...