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Action, Drama, Mystery

LANTERNS (2026): New Trailer Starring Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion…

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Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Nathan Fillion and Kelly Macdonald’s new series Lanterns has a promising new trailer.

The eight-part series created by Tom King and Chris Mundy follows two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark mystery that involves a murder in the American heartland.

This is looking more and more watchable for me. What I’m into besides the warfare is the dynamic between Chandler and Pierre’s characters. Succession is never easy, clearly.

Suddenly, The X-Files (1993-2018) just came to mind. It has to be the alien connection because I don’t remember having ever watched a full episode of The X-Files.

How are you feeling Green Lantern fans, is this looking better to you?

Nicole Ari Parker, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Sherman Augustus, Michael Ocampo, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Romeo Brown also star.

Lanterns Release Dates: August, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Drama, Mystery

LANTERNS (2026): New Trailer Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Nathan Fillion, Kelly Macdonald…

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Lanterns (2026), Aaron Pierre, HBO Max
Lanterns (2026), Aaron Pierre, HBO Max

Created by Tom King and Chris Mundy, new eight-part series, Lanterns, stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Nathan Fillion and Kelly Macdonald.

The story follows John Stewart (Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Chandler), two Lanterns, a.k.a., intergalactic cops, drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery. One where they’re investigating a murder in the American heartland.

‘Promising‘, one might say.

I particularly like what happens from 1:29 in this trailer, and the music that kicks in around 1:42. Is it just me, or does it sound a lot like something from Black Panther? Especially toward the end of that trailer.

Before this, which sounds like a fun premise, all I really knew about Green Lantern, as a non–comic book reader, was that he’s a superhero Ryan Reynolds played back in 2011… much to the disappointment of many fans.

It’s still too early to say how this version will turn out, but I’m here for the unexpected, chemistry-filled pairing of Pierre and Chandler.

Lastly, long-standing Green Lantern fan or not, how is this looking to you?

Jason Ritter, Nicole Ari Parker, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Michael Ocampo, Ulrich Thomsen, Sherman Augustus, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Romeo Brown also star.

Lanterns Release Dates: August, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

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ANNIVERSARY (2025): New Trailer Starring Phoebe Dynevor, Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Dylan O’Brien…

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Anniversary (20205), Dylan O'Brien, Phoebe Dynevor, Lionsgate Movies
Anniversary (20205), Dylan O’Brien, Phoebe Dynevor, Lionsgate Movies

Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Dylan O’Brien, and Phoebe Dynevor are the stars of Anniversary, a Jan Komasa-directed thriller that follows a very close-knit family torn apart following ‘the change.’

I’m intrigued by the Dynevor, O’Brien and Lane dynamic. And, if ‘the change’ is what I think it is, it’s a smart move by the trailer editors, not explicitly stating anything.

In any case, I suspect I’ll enjoy Dynevor playing an American.

What are your thoughts about Anniversary so far?

Daryl McCormack, Mckenna Grace, Madeline Brewer, Flavia Watson, Maya O’Shea, Jolly Abraham, Selda Kaya and Kaja Chan also star.

Anniversary Release Dates: October 29th, 2025 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

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Action, Comedy, No Spoiler Reviews

BACK IN ACTION (2025): The Things I Liked…

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Back In Action (2025), Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Netflix
Back In Action (2025), Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Netflix

‘Good’ and ‘worth watching’ are not words to describe Back in Action, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz’s latest action/comedy. 

Though the story of a former CIA couple getting pulled back into espionage after fifteen years away may have a small number of memorable moments (none worth highlighting, mind you), director Seth Gordon’s effort is nothing we haven’t seen before.

Even worse, Diaz and Foxx’s dynamic is awkward. The only sort of saving grace is that the film becomes a tad more fun when the former spy’s covers are blown. 

Two small highlights are Andrew Scott and Glenn Close. That’s sadly it.

In case it wasn’t already clear, Back in Action is one to watch ‘only if you absolutely must.’ Otherwise, the rather similar The Family Plan (2023) is actually better. Hopefully, Love Hurts (2025), an upcoming movie with a similar premise, will be an improvement.

Happy Film Loving, 

G 

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Action, Comedy

BACK IN ACTION (2024): New Trailer Staring Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, McKenna Roberts…

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Back In Action (2025), Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Netflix
Back In Action (2025), Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Netflix

Read my spoiler-free movie review of Back in Action (2025).

Directed by Seth Gordon, Back in Action is the latest action/comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx.

Foxx and Diaz play former CIA spies pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are leaked.

The trope of former assassins and the like getting pulled back in seems to be in fashion lately. Especially based on Love Hurts (2025) and The Family Plan (2023).

Still, it feels great to see Diaz back. Particularly in a movie that looks like plenty of fun, based on this trailer. The pairing with Foxx feels, to me, like a great decision.

Bring on the fun, I say!

McKenna Roberts, Rylan Jackson, Glenn Close, Kyle Chandler, Jamie Demetriou, Andrew Scott, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Robert Besta, Bashir Salahuddin, Tom Brittney, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo and Tobi Bamtefa also star.

Back in Action Release Dates: January 17th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

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