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Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

THE DOG STARS (2026): New Trailer From Ridley Scott, Starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley…

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Based on Peter Heller’s bestselling novel of the same name, post-apocalyptic sci-fi /action/adventure The Dog Stars is the latest from Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley.

Directed by Ridley Scott, and set in a world where humanity has been wiped out by a virus, survivors are confronted with new challenges, including roaming scavengers.

I like how the trailer ramps up towards the end.

How will this differ from other post-apocalyptic stories? That’s what I’m curious about. The performances will be great. I’m just not sure that I’ll hurry to see it, considering the state of world affairs in 2026, and my sensitive disposition.

Are you familiar with Heller’s novel? How much does this film adaptation appeal to you?

Guy Pearce, Allison Janney, Benedict Wong, Sebastian Rokison-Woodall, and Alara-Star Khan also star.

The Dog Stars Release Dates: August 28th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Crime, Drama, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

WAKE UP DEAD MAN – A KNIVES OUT STORY (2025): The Things I Liked…

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Writer/director, Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man – A Knives Out Story does what the Knives Out franchise does best, deliver fun, well-executed murder mysteries that have you looking forward to the next instalment. 

Starring Daniel Craig as detective Benoit Blanc, this time the scene of the murder is a small-town church with a dark history, arguably an immediately intriguing setting.

Also starring Kerry Washington, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin and Mila Kunis, in true Knives Out style, the well-titled Wake Up Dead Man has several twists and turns. You won’t see most of them coming, though you may guess a couple.

If you enjoyed Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion – A Knives Out Story (2023), then don’t hesitate to watch Wake Up Dead Man. The quality and fun are still there. Plus, O’Connor and Brolin are especially great.

Lastly, I have a feeling you won’t want to miss out on that super delicious punch at the beginning.

Happy Film Loving,

G

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Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

THE RUNNING MAN (2025): New Trailer Starring Glen Powell, Lee Pace, Jayme Lawson, Colman Domingo…

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The Running Man (2025), Glen Powell, Paramount Pictures
The Running Man (2025), Glen Powell, Paramount Pictures

Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Jayme Lawson and Lee Pace are the stars of The Running Man, a new sci-fi/action/thriller directed by Edgar Wright (Baby Driver (2017).

Based on a novel by Stephen King, Powell plays a desperate man who joins a game show. One where contestants can go anywhere in the world, while pursued by people hired to kill them.

At first, I feared this might be too similar to previous movies like John Q (2002) and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Ambulance (2022). I’m pleased to see I was mostly wrong.

In fact, as someone who loves well-paced chase sequences, this looks quite promising. Perhaps I’ll finally have a favourite Glen Powell movie. Which one’s yours?

I’m now also wondering which will be better, this retelling or the original 1987 movie of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger?

Josh Brolin, Michael Cera, William H. Macy, David Zayas, Emilia Jones, Karl Glusman, Sean Hayes, Katy O’Brian, Sophie Simnett, George Carroll, Joey Ansah and Daniel Ezra also star.

The Running Man Release Dates: November 7th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film loving,

G

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

WEAPONS (2025): New Trailer From Josh Brolin, June Diane Raphael, Julia Garner, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong…

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Weapons (2025), Warner Bros
Weapons (2025), Warner Bros.

From writer/director Zach Cregger, Weapons is a new horror/mystery/thriller about the disappearance of high school students in a small town.

Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, June Diane Raphael, Benedict Wong and Austin Abrams are among the key cast.

Undeniably creepy and terrifying are the words. Even more so, considering the very specific/strange run. Yes, I’ll likely only watch the trailers and not the movie because of the horror of it all.

Yet, I remain drawn to the mystery and strong It (2017) vibes this is giving. Whether or not I watch it, I’m intent on finding out how different It and Weapons are when compared.

The non-teaser trailer is now out, and no, I’m definitely not sitting through this movie. Still, for the true horror fans, this looks rather promising, right?

Amy Madigan, Alden Ehrenreich, Toby Huss, Melissa Ponzio, Jason Turner, Aaron Quick Nelson, Jared Simon, Jared Simon, Carl Kennedy and Khalani Simon-Barrow also star.

Weapons Release Dates: August 8th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Adventure, Crime, No Spoiler Reviews

SICARIO – DAY OF THE SOLDADO (2018): The Thing I Liked…

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Sicario - Day of the Soldado (2018), Isabela Merced, Benicio Del Toro
Sicario – Day of the Soldado (2018), Isabela Merced, Benicio Del Toro

Sicario – Day of the Soldado has Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro back as US Federal agent Matt Graver and hitman Alejandro. This time, the drug war on the US-Mexico border has escalated, and the cartels have started trafficking terrorists to the United States.

Now that the talented Emily Blunt, Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins and Oscar-nominated director Denis Villeneuve are all nowhere in sight for this sequel, I wouldn’t say I was initially concerned, but rather hopeful. I mean, the trailer did look very promising indeed.

Having now watched director Stefano Sollima’s sequel, I find myself feeling relatively neutral about it. I neither hate nor love Day of the Soldado. Yet, Alejandro remains one of my favourite things about both movies. Especially since he’s at the centre of the much-loved and notable action sequences.

Sollima’s film certainly has tension. Though, for me, it’s not quite the expertly captured, bristling tension of the first movie. The musical score and cinematography weren’t bad either. I just liked both, the story and the way it was captured better in the first movie. Additionally, I wouldn’t say that I missed Blunt’s Kate Mercer, but I missed what she added to the story. She was a person I could identify with as someone very new to the very specific, highly violent world of the film.

Is Day of the Soldado still worth watching if you liked the first movie? Yes. However, I may be shocked if anyone prefers it to the first instalment. And I’d be intrigued to find out why.

Happy Film Loving,

G

Source: JustWatch