Tag Archives: Zoë Kravitz

Crime, Thriller

CAUGHT STEALING (2025): New Trailer From Darren Aronofsky, Starring Austin Butler, Liev Schreiber, Zoë Kravitz, Bad Bunny…

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Caught Stealing (2025), Austin Butler, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Caught Stealing (2025), Austin Butler, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Caught Stealing is the latest Darren Aronofsky film starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Liev Schreiber and Bad Bunny.

The crime/comedy/thriller has Butler as a young man suddenly embroiled in a struggle to survive in 1990s New York City.

I like how unexpected this is as an Aronofsky film. The reasonably fast pace also appeals, and I can’t deny that something about this reminds me of my favourite of Guy Ritchie’s movies, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000), of course

Are you inclined to make time for Caught Stealing?

Regina King, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Griffin Dunne, Yuri Kolokolnikov, Gregg Bello, McKinzie J. Scott, Bianca Ghezzi, Nikita Kukushkin and Action Bronson also star.

Caught Stealing Release Dates: August 29th, 2025 (US & UK)…

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Mystery, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

BLINK TWICE (2024): The Things I Liked…

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Mystery/thriller Blink Twice is a decent writing/directorial debut for Zoë Kravitz.

Starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Adria Arjona and Alia Shawkat, it all begins when cocktail waitress Frida (Ackie) and her friend Jess (Shawkat) get invited to tech billionaire Slater King’s private island. Unbeknownst to the two friends, their time on the island will not be quite the carefree experience they’d hoped it would be.

Blink Twice (2024), Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Amazon MGM Studios
Blink Twice (2024), Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Amazon MGM Studios

The visual style of Blink Twice is the first thing I liked right away. Then came the performances and the fact that the story builds to some thrilling and unexpected twists and turns. 

Yes, there was a moment or two when I wanted things to move slightly quicker, but soon after the halfway point, I was a very pleased audience member.

All the actors in Blink Twice performed well, including Tatum, whom we hadn’t seen in this type of dark role before. So, if you’re curious, watch it for these reasons, and how well that final third of the film is executed. 

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

KIN (2018): New Trailer From Zoë Kravitz, James Franco, Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Denis Quaid…

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Kin (2018), Myles Truitt  
Kin (2018), Myles Truitt

In Kin, a recently released ex-con and his teenage brother are forced to go on the run from a vengeful criminal, the feds and a gang of otherworldly soldiers. And their only protection is a weapon of mysterious origin.

Written/directed by Josh Baker and Jonathan Baker; Zoë Kravitz, Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, Denis Quaid and James Franco star.

I’m in because it looks different, this is a good trailer, and I’m partial to good stories about siblinghood.

Kin, Release Dates: August 31st, 2018 (US)…

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Mystery, Thriller

GEMINI (2017): New Trailer From Zoe Kravitz, Lola Kirke, John Cho, Ricki Lake…

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Gemini (2017), Lola Kirke
Gemini (2017), Lola Kirke

A personal assistant to a Hollywood starlet must confront her own understanding of friendship, truth, and celebrity after a heinous crime tests her relationship with her boss.

Written/directed by Aaaron Katz, the film’s stars include Zoe Kravitz, Lola Kirke, John Cho and Ricki Lake.

I’m not generally a fan of trailers that last longer than 90 seconds. However, I found myself so drawn in by everything happening in this one, that I didn’t notice the nearly 2.5-minute run time.  

At this point, I just really want to know what happened. It kind of makes me think of the shadiest of shady friendships, that I was most recently exposed to in Always Shine (2015).

Gemini Release Dates…

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G

 

Comedy, Drama

ROUGH NIGHT (2017): New Trailer From Scarlett Johansson, Zoë Kravitz, Kate McKinnon…

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Rough Night (2017), Kate McKinnon, Ilana Glazer, Zoë Kravitz, Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell
Rough Night (2017), Kate McKinnon, Ilana Glazer, Zoë Kravitz, Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell

Scarlett Johansson, Zoë Kravitz and Kate McKinnon have a new Lucia Aniello-directed comedy.

The story centres around what happens at a bachelorette weekend getaway, after one of the attendees ends up dead.

I think it’s going to take something pretty special to experience a bachelor/bachelorette getaway movie that’s good enough to come close to the likes of The Hangover (2009) and Bridesmaids (2011).

I’m happy to entertain those who try, though. As long as the trailers don’t look absolutely terrible. So far, for 2017, we have  Girls Trip and now, Rough Night. I’m not particularly over-excited about either option, but I am willing to be pleasantly surprised.

Rough Night Release Dates: June 16th, 2017 (US & UK)…

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