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Drama

LAST BREATH (2025), New Trailer From Woody Harrelson, Cliff Curtis, Simu Liu…

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Last Breath (2025), Woody Harrelson, Focus Features
Last Breath (2025), Woody Harrelson, Focus Features

Alex Parkinson is the director of Last Breath, Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu and Cliff Curtis’s new underwater drama.

Based on a true story, Parkinson’s film follows deep-sea divers as they give their all to save a crew mate trapped hundreds of feet below the surface of the ocean.

I like the look of this one, and I’m especially relieved that it’s not a horror film about underwater creatures in the ocean’s darkest depths.

As someone who’s unfamiliar with the true events that inspired this movie, I’m looking forward to what I imagine should be a happy ending. However, I’m a little worried that we’re in for an Armageddon (1998) type ending, something I really hope doesn’t happen. Nevertheless, perhaps I’ll get over it.

How do you feel about being at sea and underwater for at least an hour and thirty minutes?

Finn Cole, Christian Scicluna, Riz Khan, Nick Biadon, Daithí O’Donnell and Connor Reed also star.

Last Breath Release Dates: February 28th, 2025, US…

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Action, Comedy

JACKPOT! (2024): New Trailer From John Cena, Awkwafina, Simu Liu, Seann William Scott…

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Bridesmaids (2011) and Spy (2015) director Paul Feig has a new action/comedy movie called Jackpot! starring John Cena, Awkwafina, Simu Liu and Seann William Scott.

Los Angeles is the setting for the chaos that ensues in Jackpot! after a grand lottery winner is announced. Why? Because if you bought a ticket that lost, but you succeed at killing the winner before sundown (which is legal), all the money becomes yours.

Two things. Firstly, may such madness never actually come to be, please, and thank you. Secondly, Cena tends to be fun in action/comedy roles like this one. So, bring on more of this absurd LA-based adventure that’s likely to keep a smile on my face post-viewing.

Are you also drawn to Jackpot!?

Josh Diogo, Marian Green, David Conk, Rabon Hutcherson, Brian Ashton Smith, MGK, Dolly De Leon, Steven Shelby and Jordan Salmon also star.

Jackpot! Release Dates: August 15th, 2024 (US)…

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Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

BARBIE (2023): New Trailer From Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Farrel, Issa Rae, Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Kingsley Ben-Adir…

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Read my spoiler-free movie review of  Barbie (2023).

An unexpected existential crisis is at the heart of director Greta Gerwig’s long-awaited Barbie movie.

Set in a perfect world with perfect beings as neighbours, Gerwig’s film is a comedy/adventure/fantasy that stars Margot Robbie as the world’s most popular doll, along with Ryan Gosling in the role of Ken, Barbie’s best male friend.

I must admit that I’m someone for whom Barbie wasn’t a favourite toy. As such I was unsure I’d be interested in a movie about this particular pink-loving super popular children’s toy. Especially since the initial teaser trailer gave zero hints about the quite compelling core premise of Gerwig’s film.

Now, I find myself looking forward to seeing Barbie’s awakening and watching Robbie do her thing, as only she can. There’s also Will Ferrell’s guaranteed to be fun turn as the CEO of Barbie manufacturer, Mattel.

I’m curious, are you ruling out the potential of developing a newfound appreciation for pink after seeing this movie? I’m certainly not. After all, we all know to never say never, right?

Ncuti Gatwa, Emma Mackey, Ariana Greenblat, Helen Mirren, John Cena, Michael Cera, Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Alexandra Shipp, Rhea Perlman, Ritu Arya, Nicola Coughlan, Hari Nef, and Dua Lipa also star.

Barbie Release Dates: July 21st, 2023 (US & UK)…

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Action, Adventure, Fantasy

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (2021): New Trailer Starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Michelle Yeoh…

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Awkwafina, Marvel Entertainment
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Awkwafina, Marvel Entertainment

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the latest offering from Marvel Entertainment isn’t something I was expecting. But I sure am glad it’s here.

Starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Michelle Yeoh and Tony Chiu-Wai Leung; director Destin Daniel Cretton’s action/adventure/fantasy movie is based on a Marvel comic book, of course, and it focuses on a character named Shang-Chi who’s forced to deal with his past and the mysterious Ten Rings organisation.

So many reasons to be excited about this one. Firstly, I used to watch comedy series Kim’s Convenience. And it’s so great to see one of its stars (Liu) as the lead in a Marvel movie.

Second, I personally had zero prior knowledge of this story. befor ethis trailer. I therefore can’t wait to find out and enjoy all the ways Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is both similar to, and different from other Marvel movies.

Lastly, who could possibly resist the combination of a troubled father/son relationship, exciting fight choreography and all the usual ‘Marvel cool,’ and more? Not me!

Florian Munteanu, Ronny Chieng, Fala Chen, Dallas Liu, Meng’er Zhang and Kelli Bailey also star.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Release Dates: September 3rd, 2021 (US & UK)…

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