Maia Mitchell and K.J. Apa in "The Last Summer" (Netflix)
KJ Apa and Maia Mitchell co-star as teens on the verge of romance in Netflix’s The Last Summer. Along with his work in movies and television (Riverdale), Apa is also carving out a music path with his new band Legend. Audio from Apa about the band is below!
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki is a refreshingly candid look at the acclaimed filmmaker’s process and life. Though relatively short, this documentary succeeds as an immersive and impactful look at Miyakazki’s determination to keep moving forward.
Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Emma Roberts, Pitbull, Janelle Monáe, and Kelly Clarkson attend the World Premiere of UGLYDOLLS at Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, April 27, 2019
Photo: Eric Charbonneau
Nick Jonas stars in UglyDolls as the voice of Lou, a seemingly “perfect” guy who serves as the seeming antagonist to the UglyDolls. Along with loving the songs spotlighted in this animated feature, he also connected to the film in a personal fashion.
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Apocalypse Now underwent a 4K Restoration and it’s headed for theaters August 15. On August 27, Lionsgate will releases the newly restored Apocalypse Now Final Cut on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (4K disc, three Blu-ray discs, and Digital copy) and Digital 4K Ultra HD.
Karina Fontes in BODY AT BRIGHTON ROCK, a Magnet release. Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing.
Body At Brighton Rock, shot in California’s San Jacinto Mountains over 9 days, is a low budget thriller that was a\ blast to watch. Wendy (Karina Fontes) is a state park employee who must survive the night in the wilderness after discovering a corpse. Below is some quotes/audio from my interview with the film’s writer/director/producer Roxanne Benjamin.
As a film noir enthusiast, I’m definitely looking forward to Arrow Academy’s May 14th Blu-ray release of The BigClock. Headliners Ray Milland (The Lost Weekend) and Charles Laughton (director of The Night of the Hunter) are just two reasons to keep an eye out for this flick.
The Bostoniansa Merchant Ivory production starring Christopher Reeve, Vanessa Redgrave, and Linda Hunt, hits Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms May 21 via Cohen Film Collection. Special features and plot details on the film, which underwent a 4K Restoration, are below!
There will be discussions galore regarding one’s favorite features amidst the Marvel Cinematic Universe that began with 2008’s Iron Man, and I’ll throw my little hat into the ring and pick Avengers: Endgameas my clear cut favorite. For a spoiler free review, check out a few of my errant thoughts!
Nebula’s (Karen Gillan) journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe started off as a vengeful one (Guardians of the Galaxy), but it’s been great to see her gradually become part of a team framework. Her begrudging and unyielding nature makes her one of my favorite Marvel characters, and during the Avengers: Endgame global premiere Gillan talked about the best part of her Marvel experience.
Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner in "Avengers: Endgame" (Disney/Marvel).
Episode 94 of CinemAddicts is up, and this month we are releasing two episodes for a valid reason. Avengers: Endgame (which I’m seeing Tuesday morning), Little Woods (Tessa Thompson, Lily James), and Family (Taylor Schilling) are among the films covered! Take a listen below!
