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Hollywood icon Ming-Na Wen opens up about the passing of her Street Fighter co-star, Peter Tuiasosopo.

In a February 11 X/Twitter post, Ming-Na Wen expressed her grief over Tuiasosopo's passing, writing, "I'm so very sad to learn of the passing of my 'Honda,' Peter N. Tuiasosopo. We had a blast on Street Fighter. Many fond memories working with Peter. A teddy bear of a man. Condolences to his family & loved ones."

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I'm so very sad to learn the passing of my "Honda",Peter N. Tuiasosopo. 😢🌺💔We had a blast on "Streetfighter." Many fond memories working with Peter. A teddy bear of a man. Condolences to his family & loved ones.

Quick Links 'Blackhat' Never Quite Lived Up to Its Billing 'Blackhat' Was a Failure Across Multiple Fronts Chris Hemsworth Quickly Rebounded Why Chris Hemsworth Remains a Leading Man of Modern Hollywood

The MCU has been capturing the imagination of moviegoers and converting many of them to superhero nerds for almost two decades now, but it's also been responsible for drastically altering the career trajectories of many of its prominent stars. Among those most affected was Chris Hemsworth. The Aussie heartthrob may be a household name now, but before he first wielded Thor's mighty hammer, he wasn't well-known outside Australian soaps.

However, after a brief 2009 appearance as Kirk's father in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, Hemsworth went on to gain some recognition for his gritty portrayal of Kyle Garrity in Perfect Getaway. His true break would come two years later when he was given the role of the title character...

Starz has announced the movie and TV titles that will be available on the service in January. The Starz January 2025 schedule includes the last two episodes of Outlander Season 7, setting the stage for the upcoming final season, and the U.S. premiere of The Couple Next Door.

The month also brings a diverse selection of films, including Freedom Hair, Once in a Valentine, Trim Season, Advanced Chemistry, and several other notable titles. You can also kick off the new year with the “Day of the Dinos!” marathon on New Year’s Day, featuring Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, and Jurassic World Dominion: Extended Cut.

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The land the Frasers call home is changing – and they must change with it. To protect what they’ve built, the Frasers have to navigate the perils of the Revolutionary War. They learn that sometimes,...

In 2009, J.J. Abrams rebooted the beloved Star Trek franchise for the big screen. The cast included several big stars, like Chris Pine, Simon Pegg and Zo Saldaa. Fresh faces littered the cast, some that would quickly rise in stardom far beyond the little screen time they enjoyed in this blockbuster hit. Looking back, some fans might be surprised to see Marvel's Thor playing the small role of Captain Kirk's father, George, especially considering that George Kirk sacrifices himself in the opening scene.

Chris Hemsworth jumped from television to film with his short appearance in the opening of Abrams' Star Trek. As he sacrifices himself to save his family, he and his wife try and decide what to name their baby, ultimately deciding to call him Jim. With so few lines, the role gave Hemsworth little room to show off his acting chops, but the part was clearly the first...

Let’s remember the interesting thrillers of the past years, which once pleased us, but then forgotten. These films have not lost their advantages over time and are still able to bring pleasure. They are worth watching them again. As part of this series of articles, you and I should try to remember as many good thrillers as possible. I’m sure we can do it! Additionally, if you’re looking for a way to unwind after watching these thrilling movies, consider checking out this gambling website Stay casino login for an exciting and relaxing gaming experience.

A Perfect Getaway, 2009 IMDb: 6.5; Kinopoisk: 6.9; Critics’ Choice: 62% (138)

A suspenseful American thriller with a few amusing surprises in its plot. It was directed by David Touhy, known for his fantastic trilogy of films about a popular character called Riddick. Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Timothy Olyphant and Chris Hemsworth have the lead roles.

Considering the relatively short window of time hes been in the public spotlight, Chris Hemsworths rise as a movie star has been incredibly impressive to watch. Early projects like his brief cameo in 2009s Star Trek and the neo-noir thriller A Perfect Getaway indicated that he was one to watch, but Hemsworth attracted a legion of loyal fans thanks to his performance as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His success also kickstarted another franchise on Netflix with his performance as Tyler Rake in the Extraction action films.

Chris Hemsworth struggled with Thor: Love and Thunder, feeling he became a parody of himself. Some fans felt Love and Thunder leaned too heavily into silliness, leading to tonal inconsistencies and wasted characters. Despite occasional frustrations with his role, Hemsworth's portrayal of Thor has been praised by co-star Robert Downey Jr.

Marvel star Chris Hemsworth says he still cannot forgive himself for the 2022 MCU sequel Thor: Love and Thunder. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Hemsworth reflects on the divisive response to the fourth Thor outing, which was met with a mixed response from both critics and audiences alike. According to Hemsworth, he took the improvisations too far into parody...

I got caught up in the improv and the wackiness, and I became a parody of myself. I didnt stick the landing.

Released on July 8, 2022, as part of Phase Four of the MCU, Thor: Love and Thunder finds Thor: Ragnarok...

MCU launched actors like Hemsworth into stardom after smaller, darker roles. Hemsworth's intense performance in A Perfect Getaway showcased his early range. Despite early success in MCU, Hemsworth's prior roles displayed his versatility in acting craft.

When plainly put, the Marvel Cinematic Universe helped to make massive stars out of celebrities who were previously just drifting in and out of movies. For example — after starring in many, many films since 1970 that either barely passed at the box office (regarding ticket sales) or flat-out failed, Robert Downey Jr. flew to the sky with his role as Tony Stark in 2008's Iron Man.

Right before donning the role of the red, white, and blue hero in 2011's Captain America, Chris Evans was plagued with a line of mediocrely successful films (including a dead-on-arrival romantic comedy that almost ruined his career). Although they were successful in their own right, Tom Hiddleston was in...

Who plays young Roderick Usher in the new Netflix series The Fall of the House of Usher? That’s Zach Gilford and we’re ready to fill you in on him!

Zach is best known for his work on shows like Friday Night Lights, Good Girls, L.A.’s Finest, and Midnight Mass. He’s also been sen in movies like The Last Stand and The Purge: Anarchy.

Over the years, Zach has kept his personal life very private, but we do know some details!

Keep reading to find out more…

Zach has been married to actress Kiele Sanchez since December 2012. Make sure to check out some gorgeous photos from their wedding.

The couple met while working on the pilot for the TV show Matadors, which did not get picked up. They later worked together again in the movie The Purge: Anarchy and the shows Kingdom and Criminal Minds: Evolution.

Kiele is...

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and McKenzie Gerber shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Subspecies V, 65, Brainscan, Creature, and A Perfect Getaway.

Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream, and The Evil Dead. This year? It’s Chucky!

You can also become a member of their Patreon, The Rewind, for hilariously irreverent commentaries, one-off deep dives on your favorite rentals, and even topical spinoffs like this past summer’s greatest adventure Fortune & Glory: An Indiana Jones Podcast.

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Timothy Olyphant reflects on turning down the chance to play Dominic Toretto in Fast & Furious and believes the franchise wouldn't have been as successful with him in the role. Olyphant has had a successful career, starring in films like Hitman and TV shows like Justified, Deadwood, and The Mandalorian. Olyphant praises Vin Diesel and acknowledges that Diesel's performance has contributed to Fast & Furious' success. Olyphant seemingly has no regrets about his decision to decline the role.

Timothy Olyphant reflects on turning down the chance to play Fast & Furious' Dominic Toretto. Olyphant has starred in a number of feature films and television shows, such as Scream 2, Hitman, Justified, Deadwood, Santa Clarita Diet, and The Mandalorian. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel would take on the role of Dominic Torretto, playing the street-racing criminal-turned-globe-trotting action hero for ten movies, with two further installments in the works.

As Olyphant returns in Justified: City Primeval,...

How can Amazon Prime Video followup the first season finale of its biggest series ever in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? The answer lies in its list of new releases for November 2022.

Understandably, Prime Video is probably pretty tired and won’t be opting for any more Middle-earth spectacle for awhile. In its place, however, are a couple of still intriguing Amazon Original series. British Western drama series The English is set to arrive on Nov. 11 to both Prime Video and BBC Two. Emily Blunt stars as a woman who heads to the American West in 1890 looking for revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son. Cool! Speaking of the English, the James Corden-starring Mammals also premieres on Nov. 11.

On the film side of things, Prime Video has a handful of interesting options. The latest effort to make Harry Styles a movie star,...

May 2022 represents the calm before the storm for Amazon Prime Video. Early June will see the arrival of the much-hyped third season of The Boys. Before all that, however, Prime has some other streaming goodies to tide you over.

This month is highlighted by a handful of intriguing original series. Season two of Amazon’s sleeper hit The Wilds premieres on May 6. This pulpy mystery series about a group of teenage girls marooned on an island is Prime Video’s version of Lost or Yellowjackets so give it a watch if that kind of thing sounds up your alley. Also arriving on May 6 is the true crime docuseries The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.

Canada’s finest comedy goobers The Kids in the Hall return in a rebooted version of their sketch series on May 13. The week after that J.K. Simmons will try his hand at sci-fi once again...

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

And today we talk to the great Steve Zahn, currently starring in the impressive indie Cowboys. Conor and I were lucky enough to speak with Zahn about his eclectic career, including highlights such as Safe Men, Riding in Cars with Boys, and A Perfect Getaway.

We discuss the immense variety in his resume, from Reality Bites to Rescue Dawn, the slightly infamous legacy of Sundance fave Happy, Texas, the way he approaches each role, and a little-seen film called Blowin’ Smoke (Freak Talks About Sex).

Cowboys is currently available digitally.

For more from The B-Side, you can find every actor/director and the films discussed in one place here.

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Let the Steve Zahnaissance commence. Whether it’s Saving Silverman, A Perfect Getaway, That Thing You Do!, You’ve Got Mail, Rescue Dawn, or even War for the Planet of the Apes, Steve Zahn’s appearance on the big screen is always a welcome one. His next role, in Anna Kerrigan’s modern-day western Cowboys, is one of his most acclaimed.

Premiering at Tribeca Film Festival last year, where Zahn picked up Best Actor and Kerrigan won Best Screenplay, the film follows the actor as a troubled but well-intentioned father who has recently separated from his wife Sally (Jillian Bell). When his wife refuses to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live as his authentic self, Troy runs off with Joe into the Montana wilderness. Ahead of a release next month on February 12, the first trailer and poster have arrived.

Watch the trailer below.

Cowboys arrives on February 12 in Virtual Cinemas and VOD.

Despite making a name for himself playing stoic characters like Deadwood’s Seth Bullock or Justified’s Raylan Givens, Timothy Olyphant has a pure chaotic streak in him that can be seen in his performances in Scream 2, Go, A Perfect Getaway, The Girl Next Door, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Olyphant was a guest on Seth Meyers’ show last night, where he completely thwarted any attempt at having a normal conversation. Olyphant, filming remotely from his own living room, appears onscreen wearing a Van Halen jersey and a Panama Jack hat, which is our first signal that absolutely …...

MaryAnn’s quick take… Raises the bar on big dumb fun, with The Rock’s social-justice-warrior badass and his genuinely charming relationship with a gorilla, plus a ton of goofball sci-fi monster action turned up to 11. I’m “biast” (pro): love The Rock and Naomie Harris

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto) women’s participation in this film

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Rampage raises the bar on big dumb fun. I’m not sure I ever thought that could be a thing, but it’s obvious: Just because a movie is dumb doesn’t mean it has to be stupid. It doesn’t mean it has to be insulting. Just because all those things usually go together doesn’t mean they have to.

So we have The Rock, who is a certifiable Movie Star, just always a pleasure to spend...

Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen reboot is picking up speed, filling out its cast, and moving closer to production, for an expected 2018 release. We already know that David Harbour (Stranger Things) will star as Hellboy, Ian McShane (Deadwood, American Gods) will play his adoptive father, Professor Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm, and Neil Marshall (Game of Thrones, The Descent) will direct. Deadline is reporting that Milla Jovovich (The Fifth Element, Resident Evil) is in final talks to play the (supposed) villain, the Blood Queen herself.

Based on recent fan and media reactions, the R-rated reboot has been making all the right moves and generating a lot of excitement. So, this latest news is either spectacular or horrible, depending upon your love/hate for Jovovich's work. It's a fair concern, because she was great in The Fifth Element and A Perfect Getaway (a really taut action-thriller), but she was awful in Ultraviolet and The Fourth Kind.

Stars: Dominic Purcell, Luke Mably, Marie Avgeropoulos, Claudia Church, Chelsea Edmundson, Stephen Lang, Tricia Helfer | Written by Shane Dax Taylor, Chad Law | Directed by Shane Dax Taylor

A genre-standard bickering couple take their woes to a small island in the Bahamas, where they hope to patch things up and get back on the right track. That track puts them on the same path as two other couples; the charismatic William and Mary (Stephen Lang and Claudia Church) and the horny Max and Nina (Dominic Purcell and Marie Avgeropoulos). While out wining and dining with the former, their beach house is ransacked and robbed. But whodunit? And will they stop at robbery?

With a story which slow-burns like an incense candle, ambling along at a languid pace, Fugitives (aka Isolation) is not the action-heavy gunfight-palooza its cast and synopsis might suggest. Even the normally terrifying Stephen Lang is in laid-back mode here,...

Horror legend George A. Romero is teaming up with a frequent collaborator for his next zombie movie, which will be seeking buyers at the Fantasia International Film Festival market this summer. The new project is entitled Road of the Dead, which George A. Romero co-wrote with Matt Birman, who is slated to direct this project. It isn't clear when production may begin, but this project will be just the director's second feature film, although he has spent decades in other areas of production.

IndieWire reports that this project originated from a Matt Birman pitch from roughly 10 years ago. The story is set on a remote island where zombie prisoners race cars in a modern-day Coliseum, all for the entertainment of affluent humans. The director describes the project as a hybrid of Road Warrior and Rollerball, set at a Nascar race, and that there is "significant inspiration" from the iconic 1959 classic Ben-Hur.

"This is what we got. It's a bank job, and everybody's gunna be going in on this one." A trailer has arrived for a film titled The Mason Brothers, the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Keith Sutliff originally hailing from Tampa, Florida. The crime thriller is about a group of brothers + bank robbers who try to pull off a clean heist, but things go wrong. Starring Brandon Pearson, Matthew Webb, Michael Whelan, Julien Cesario, Chris Park, and Nazo Bravo. It's clear this is an homage to Tarantino and to Reservoir Dogs specifically, but it also seems to be inspired by Christopher Nolan's films, too. Doesn't look that good. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Keith Sutliff's The Mason Brothers, from YouTube (via Bd): A perfect getaway is a clean getaway. A group of outlaws attempt to reveal their brothers killer from a neighboring gang after being...

Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.

This Past Weekend:

As per my Thursday update, M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller Split ended up winning the weekend but with way more than anyone, including myself, predicted, with more than $40 million for its opening weekend. That’s pretty impressive, and his first movie to open at that level since 2010’s The Last Airbender. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel’s sequel xXx: The Return of Xander Cage ended up making around where I predicted, taking second place with $20.1 million, not a great sign for the continuation of that franchise. Michael Keaton’s The Founder ended up right around where I predicted with $3.4 million, ending up just outside the Top 10. Hidden Figures, La La Land and Sing continued to do well with minimal drop-offs.

This...

The ever-likable and versatile actor Steve Zahn (above in A Perfect Getaway) has joined the cast of War for the Planet of the Apes. Zahn will play a new ape character, according to Deadline, though no details have been revealed. The secrecy is part and parcel of the project, which has been written by Matt Reeves and Mark Bomback, and will be directed by Reeves, who guided the previous installment, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, to great success, including box office returns that exceeded $700 million worldwide. Dawn left uncertain the future of humanity, as men battled with apes led by Caesar (Andy Serkis), with greater warfare looming in the days ahead. Since 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes, the relaunch of the series has gained momentum, though it makes some...

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We have the highlights of what's coming and going from HBO Now and HBO Go in October 2018.

You may or may have not noticed it but HBO's horror options have gotten pretty grim. Not grim as in scary but grim as in incredibly sparse.

Thankfully the cavalry is arriving in HBO New Releases for October 2018. This is a company that wisely realizes the importance of scary movies around Halloween time. 18 scary movies are coming to HBO Now and HBO Go streams this October. Cool! The catch is that they'll all be gone by month's end. Not cool! Oh well, it's better than nothing. The Descent will also be arriving at the beginning of the month for a much longer stay.

In terms of non-horror programming, HBO has plenty to offer in October. Recent favorites The Post and Game Night make their debut while slightly older classics Dances with Wolves,...

David Twohy goes from the world of Riddick to the world of time travel for his new thriller...

David Twohy's career first took off thanks to his writing, with his name on the screenplay credits for the likes of The Fugitive, Waterworld, Critters 2, Warlock and, er, G.I. Jane. His directorial breakthrough, however, came at his third attempt, Having steered films such as Disaster In Time and The Arrival (which itself isn't too bad), it was Pitch Black where everything clicked. It remains the best film he's directed to date (although we have a soft spot for A Perfect Getaway, which we talked about when chatting about whether star names ruin modern thrillers, here).

Twohy, following last year's latest Riddick film with Vin Diesel, is now circling a new time travel movie, which goes by the name of Replay. It's being funded by Relativity, and is based on the...

"Riddick" and "A Perfect Getaway" helmer David Twohy has signed on to direct "Replay" for Relativity Media.

Joe Gazzam penned the script which follows Tyler Vaughn, a test subject in a quantum experiment who is sent four days into the future. There he learns that his son has been killed and he is the prime suspect in the murder.

As each day ends, he's pulled back to the previous day, so he tries to solve his son's murder before he gets back to the present.

Ahmet Zappa, Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen and Ryan Kavanaugh are producing with filming aiming to begin in early 2015.

Source: Deadline...

Riddick director David Twohy is staying in the sci-fi genre, signing on to direct Relativity Media's Replay.

We first reported on the project back in July, when Relativity picked up the then-untitled script by Joe Gazzam. That report revealed the plot will center on a father and son, although now we have new details. The story will follow Tyler Vaughn, a test subject in a quantum experiment who is sent four days into the future. There he learns that his son has been killed and he is the prime suspect in the murder. When that day ends, he's pulled back to the previous day, as he tries to solve his son's murder before he gets back to present day.

Ahmet Zappa, Alan Gasmer, Peter Jaysen and Ryan Kavanaugh are producing, with Tucker Tooley and Devon Schiff serving as executive producers. The filmmakers are eyeing an early 2015 production start for Replay.

Committing any crime no matter how heinous during a designated 12-hour period is an American citizen’s right in The Purge: Anarchy, but those prowling the streets will encounter a group of strangers who will exercise their right to fiercely fight back to survive the night. From Universal Studios Home Entertainment, The Purge: Anarchy is coming to Blu-ray and DVD this Halloween season.

The Purge: Anarchy hits home media on October 21st with the following bonus features:

Bonus Features Exclusive to Blu-Ray

Deleted Scenes Digital HD UltraViolet Digital Copy

Bonus Features on Blu-Ray and DVD

Behind the Anarchy: Take a front row seat for the action and adrenaline of The Purge as you join the cast and crew on the streets during the madness of the annual ritual.

James Monaco, who wrote, produced, and directed the first movie, returns with a new cast that includes Frank Grillo, Michael K. Williams,...

The Raid

Taylor Kitsch has reportedly been offered the lead role in Patrick Hughes' English-language remake of Indonesian action thriller "The Raid" at Screen Gems.

There's a catch though, filming is slated to begin January 2015, the same time "True Detective" season two wraps filming, and Kitsch's team has been pushing HBO and Nic Pizzolatto hard to cast Kitsch in the second season. [Source: The Wrap]

The Last Witch Hunter

Elijah Wood has joined the cast of Breck Eisner's supernatural action thriller "The Last Witch Hunter" which starts filming later this month.

Vin Diesel plays an immortal witch hunter who teams up with his natural enemy, a witch (Rose Leslie), to save New York from a coven-conjured plague. Michael Caine also stars. [Source: Deadline]

American Pastoral

Jennifer Connelly will play female lead opposite Ewan McGregor in Phillip Noyce's adaptation of Philip Roth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "American Pastoral" at Lakeshore Entertainment. Connelly will play Dawn,...

As the gates to "Halloween Horror Nights" open, so too does the annual Purge begin at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort with the debut of a terrifying new scarezone, The Purge: Anarchy, inspired by Universal Pictures' new thriller, which scored the highest opening for a horror film this year.

The Purge: Anarchy scarezone will greet guests with pure unadulterated fear, bringing to life the turmoil and pandemonium that awaits those vulnerable to masked vigilantes in search of new victims. Reimagining the movie's premise that on one night every year, any and all crime is made legal, the scarezone will be inhabited by average citizens transformed into sadistic felons during this period of government-sanctioned lawlessness. Like civilians in the movie fighting to survive, guests will be at the mercy of cunning wit, luck and speed as they attempt to outsmart and outlive the anarchy brought about by those...

The Purge: Anarchy is kicking a respectable amount of ass at the box office with only some mighty Apes getting the better of it, and now this year's Halloween Horror Nights is ready to cause some anarchy of its own. Read on for details.

From the Press Release

As the gates to “Halloween Horror Nights” open, so too does the annual Purge begin at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort with the debut of a terrifying new scarezone, “The Purge: Anarchy,” inspired by Universal Pictures’ new thriller, which scored the highest opening for a horror film this year.

“The Purge: Anarchy” scarezone will greet guests with pure unadulterated fear, bringing to life the turmoil and pandemonium that awaits those vulnerable to masked vigilantes in search of new victims. Reimagining the movie’s premise that on one night every year, any and all crime is made legal, the scarezone will...

Doubles down on the first film’s angry approach to class, inequality, and violence, and once again reflects an image of America that is ugly but only slightly distorted. I’m “biast” (pro): loved the first film

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

Last year, The Purge astonished me with one of the most daring speculative conceits to come out of a Hollywood studio in maybe forever, or certainly since the dystopic sci-fi of the 1970s. In a near-future America under what appears to be a religious dictatorship called the New Founding Fathers, all crime including murder is permitted — nay, encouraged — one night a year for a 12-hour period called the Purge. Vague religious justifications about “cleansing” smash up against the American “right” to be armed to the teeth and defend oneself against all threats, perceived or actual, with hints...

I’m back! It’s been a long time and I apologise for that, moving house turned out to be a far far longer process than I anticipated or had been led to believe. Three weeks turned into six, six weeks turned into three months and now here we are.

Aside from the length of time it takes, moving house was a real eye opener in other areas too. Specifically in terms of how I inform you week on week of all of this wonderful content available to stream and then how you have to put up with lacklustre delivery from various ISPs. I was living in someone else’s house on a connection that was not my own, not wanting to name names but there is one of the big three ISP’s in the UK which boasts about having one of, if not the, fastest broadband delivery on...

Odd List Ryan Lambie Simon Brew 20 Feb 2014 - 05:40

The unloved films of 2009 provide the focus in our final list of the 2000s' overlooked greats...

The year 2009 will partly be remembered as the year Avatar dominating the box office, with audiences flocking to see James Cameron's leafy pulp epic in shimmering 3D. Making almost $2.8bn worldwide, Avatar was a true behemoth, besting Cameron's own Titanic as the highest-grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation) and hastening a rush of 3D films in the years that followed.

Films such as 2012, Sherlock Holmes and boozy comedy The Hangover were also among the top 10, but as always, some of the most memorable and individual films of the year were far from the most financially successful. So to round off our series of underrated flicks of the 2000s, here's our selection of 2009's overlooked films...

25. A Perfect Getaway

A really good,...

Joe Lynch's 'Knights of Badassdom' has arrived in select Us theatres at long last and to coincide with the Tugg release ComingSoon have bought out four new larping character cards from the movie featuring stars Summer Glau ('Firefly'), Ryan Kwanten ('True Blood'), Peter Dinklage ('Game of Thrones') and Steve Zahn ('A Perfect Getaway'). eOne finally unleashed the non-director's cut into theatres yesterday with a planned DVD follow-up coming on 11 February. Jimmi Simpson ('Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter') and Danny Pudi ('Community') also star. Check out the new assets below....

Though we still know very little about what to expect from the sequel to The Purge, we do know that it's coming and we also know that the cast is quickly filling out. Who's next to partake in another night of penalty-free violence? Read on!

Deadline reports that actress and singer Zoe Soul has just been cast in the film. Soul is an alumna of Bet’s "Reed Between the Lines," and she most recently appeared in Prisoners alongside Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Soul joins the previously announced Frank Grillo, Michael K. Williams ("Boardwalk Empire," "The Wire"), Carmen Ejogo (Sparkle), Zach Gilford ("Friday Night Lights"), and Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway).

James DeMonaco is returning to write and direct the sequel to his hit film The Purge for Universal and Blumhouse. Jason Blum of Blumhouse will produce through his first-look deal with Universal. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and...

Here's today's latest casting news: Clancy Brown (Homefront) and Daniel Wu (New Police Story) have joined Duncan Jones' Warcraft adaptation that stars Ben Foster, Travis Fimmell, Paula Patton, Robert Kazinsky and Toby Kebbell. The Purge 2 adds Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire), Carmen Ejogo (Sparkle), Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) and Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway). Ricky Gervais returns to reprise his role in Shawn Levy's Night at the Museum 3, starring Ben Stiller, Dan Stevens and Robin Williams. Hit the jump for more on each picture. The press release for Warcraft doesn't state just which roles Brown and Wu have landed, nor does it provide an update on the roles for the rest of the principal cast.  Production is still planned for a January start in Vancouver. THR announced the casting additions to The Purge sequel, which stars Frank Grillo (The Grey) in the lead.  Writer-director James DeMonaco...

Last week it was announced that Frank Grillo would be playing the lead in Universal's sequel to this year's The Purge, and today the cast has been filled out with a handful of fresh new faces. Read on for the scoop!

THR reports that Michael K. Williams (pictured; "Boardwalk Empire," "The Wire"), Carmen Ejogo (Sparkle), Zach Gilford ("Friday Night Lights"), and Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway) will all be joining Grillo in the film though no details have been revealed with regard to what characters they will each be playing.

James DeMonaco is returning to write and direct the sequel to his hit film The Purge for Universal and Blumhouse. Jason Blum of Blumhouse will produce through his first-look deal with Universal. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and Sebastien Lemercier are also returning to produce. Look for “the next chapter of The Purge” in theatres on June 20, 2014.

In the original film starring Ethan Hawke,...

The Purge had such a successful opening weekend at the box office that a sequel went into development almost right away. The first bit of casting news came in last week and we now have word of four additional actors who are taking part in the movie.

According to THR, previously announced Frank Grillo will star in The Purge 2 with Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire), Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights) and Kiele Sanchez (A Perfect Getaway). Unfortunately, plot details are being kept secret, but we know that James Monaco, who wrote, produced, and directed the first movie, has returned for the sequel. We’ll let readers know as soon as more details become available, but for those that missed the first movie, here’s the synopsis:

“One night a year, all crime is legal and no one is safe in The Purge, a thought-provoking thriller from director...

Michael K. Williams, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford and Kiele Sanchez have joined the cast of James DeMonaco's horror sequel The Purge 2.

No plot details have been revealed for the sequel, but it will likely be set in the same setting as the first. The original was set in a world that allowed a 12-hour period where all crime is allowed and condoned. Frank Grillo will be starring in sequel in this sequel.

Michael K. Williams most recently appeared in HBO's hit crime drama Boardwalk Empire with Carmen Ejogo starring in Salim Akil's drama Sparkle. Zach Gilford is best known for his role in ABC's Friday Night Lights and Kiele Sanchez has a role in David Twohy's A Perfect Getaway.

James DeMonaco is directing from a script he wrote. He is also producing with Jason Blum and Sebastien Lemercier.

The Purge 2 comes to theaters June 20th,...

The sequel to Universal and Blumhouse's The Purge has added Boardwalk Empire actor Michael K. Williams, Sparkle star Carmen Ejogo, Friday Night Lights actor Zach Gilford and A Perfect Getaway actress Kiele Sanchez to its cast. The sequel, which will hit theaters on Friday, June 20, 2014, will see the return of writer-director James DeMonaco. It was recently announced that Frank Grillo will star. Photos: Before They Were Stars: A-Listers Who Survived Their Horror-Movie Past Returning alongside writer-director-producer DeMonaco and Jason Blum to produce the next chapter of the thriller are Sebastien Lemercier and Michael Bay's Platinum

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Courtney Solomon’s “Getaway” is not to be confused with Sam Peckinpah’s 1972 movie “The Getaway”, or the 1994 Roger Donaldson remake starring Alec Baldwin, or the more recent 2009 thriller “A Perfect Getaway” by David Twohy. 2013′s “Getaway” is more “Fast and Furious” than caper film, and depending on your need for speed — you have one, right? — the film might just be up your alley. Just in case you fall into that category, “Getaway” speeds onto DVD/Blu-ray this November 26th. Former race car driver Brent Magna (Hawke) is pitted against the clock. Desperately trying to save the life of his kidnapped wife, Brent commandeers a custom Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, taking it and its unwitting owner (Gomez) on a high-speed race against time, at the command of the mysterious villain holding his wife hostage. The best part about Courtney Solomona’s vehicular thriller is, without a doubt, watching Ethan Hawke...

Digital Release Date: Dec. 17, 2013, Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Jan. 14, 2014

Price: DVD $29.98, Blu-ray/DVD Combo $34.98

Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Vin Diesel loses his shirt but bags a hostile alien in Riddick.

The third movie in the science-fiction series, Riddick again stars Vin Diesel (Fast & Furious 6) in the titular role.

Diesel’s Riddick is still the most wanted man in the universe, and in this 2013 science fiction action film, he’s trapped on a sun-scorched planet and pursued by bounty hunters who are happy to capture Riddick alive or dead. Meanwhile, Riddick also has to survive savage alien creatures, hostile desert landscapes, monster storms, jet hogs and vast arrays of futuristic weaponry.

The R-rated movie also stars Karl Urban (Star Trek Into Darkness), Katee Sackhoff (TV’s Longmire), Jordi Molla (Colombiana), Bokeem Woodbine (Total Recall), WWE star Dave Bautista and two-time Grammy Award nominee Keri Lynn Hilson.

David Twohy (A Perfect Getaway...

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Chris Hemsworth, Aka Thor, God of Thunder, crown prince of Asgard, calls me from the M25. It's 6pm, and he's just wrapped for the day on Ron Howard's In The Heart Of The Sea, a true story about a ship destroyed by a sperm whale in 1820. It's shooting at Leavesden Studios, and Hemsworth is in the car home to London, where he and his family have been living for the past few years while he's been making movies, including last month's F1 drama Rush. He'll be here into the spring too, for Avengers: Age Of Ultron. "It's the new Hollywood," he says of Greater London, taking care not to reference the weather.

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Earlier last week (sorry for the late posting!) I got the chance to check out Universal’s Riddick, the latest entry into the Chronicles of Riddick franchise that everyone assumed was dead after a poor second film. Does this latest film manage to recapture the magic that made everyone fall in love with the titular character to begin with? Or does it fall short? Come inside to check out my thoughts on the film.

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Riddick, the latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000's hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick reunites writer/director David Twohy (A Perfect Getaway, The Fugitive) and star Vin Diesel (the Fast and Furious franchise, xXx). Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a...

Riddick is clearly a passion project for writer/director David Twohy. The third entry in the series took its sweet time arriving to theaters, following 2004′s underwhelming The Chronicles of Riddick, but while that sequel has its fan, it didn’t stay in touch with what arguably made the first movie (Pitch Black) so appealing. Riddick isn’t a blockbuster character but an antihero monster slayer. We see the character return to those simple animalistic traits in the new film where he faces off against a batch of mercenaries and monsters on an unknown planet. But it wasn’t easy getting there. Twohy more than likely could have made a bigger sequel with a PG-13 slapped on, but he set his sights on a dirty R-rated Riddick film. And we’re all the better for it. Here’s our chat with Riddick director David Twohy: Both A Perfect Getaway and Riddick seem like a “back to...

Our favourite anti-hero and survivalist Riddick (Vin Diesel) has awoken in a hostile world of lethal alien predators in his latest on-screen chapter, Riddick, opening in theatres on Friday.

Following in the footsteps of Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, this new movie picks up with Riddick fighting for his survival after being left for dead on a desolate and sun-scorched planet by the Necromancers.  Now finding himself a target for bounty hunters, figures from his past will play a role in his ultimate act of revenge.

Karl Urban, Bokeem Woodbine and Katee Sackhoff  appear alongside Diesel in this latest movie, directed by David Twohy who helmed the previous Riddick movies and thriller A Perfect Getaway.

Hit the jump to watch three new clips from Riddick now!

Summer's officially over and fall's here, and while the box office tends to take a major nosedive .round about now, there's always a chance of a breakout hit, especially with summer ending on such a weak note. At least that's what Universal Pictures is hoping by releasing the third installment of Vin Diesel's dark sci-fi epic that began back in 2000 with Pitch Black with that film's breakout character returning for Riddick , the weekend's only major wide release. Riddick (Universal Pictures) Starring Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, Conrad Pla, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Funk, Keri Hilson Written and directed by David Twohy ( Pitch Black , The Chronicles of Riddick , Below , A Perfect Getaway ) Genre: Action,...

A new featurette is now online for “Riddick,” the third installment of his beloved sci-fi “Pitch Black” film series from filmmaker David Twohy. The featurette explores the world of the upcoming sequel.

The latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000′s hit sci-fi film “Pitch Black” and 2004′s “The Chronicles of Riddick” reunites writer/director David Twohy (“A Perfect Getaway,” “The Fugitive”) and star Vin Diesel (the “Fast and Furious” franchise, “XXX”). Diesel reprises his role as the antihero Riddick, a dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty hunter in the known galaxy.

The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he’s encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to...

Universal has released new featurette for the sci-fi/action film, Riddick. It opens with a slight contradiction between Vin Diesel and director David Twohy. Diesel says "We always wanted it to be three films," but then Twohy follows with "It was a question of where do we go next?" The implication of a trilogy signals that they knew how it would be resolved, but clearly that wasn't the case. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Just because a film is planned that doesn't mean the final result will be good and vice versa. This featurette contains new footage, and does a good job of laying out the story without giving too much away, although there is no alien-puppy-saving. Hit the jump to check out the featurette. The film also stars Katee Sackhoff, David Bautista, Jordi Mollà, Matt Nable, Bokeem Woodbine, Raoul Trujillo, Nolan Gerard Funk, and Karl Urban. Riddick opens September 6th.