Tag: Atomic Blonde
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Keanu Reeves Went Full Method For John Wick’s Sledgehammer Scene
The “John Wick” series is known for subverting action movie tropes. It’s part of what has made the Keanu Reeves-led films such a success, with the latest entry, “John Wick: Chapter 4,” headshoting a new franchise box office record on its opening weekend. The saga of Baba Yaga has now officially passed the $1 billion…
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‘Extraction 2’ Review: Chris Hemsworth’s Actioner Cements Director Sam Hargraves Talents At ‘John Wick’-Like Levels
It’s no death-defying leap to state that we are currently in the middle of a blockbuster action revolution, in which former stunt performers and coordinators-turned-feature-directors have reminded us why we love explosive scenes, sharply executed fights, and over-the-top brawn. Although movie stars still help sell in these projects (often by boasting how much they do…
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How Atomic Blonde’s Amazing Stairwell Fight Came Together
Whether as an actor, stuntman, or director, David Leitch has been the architect behind some of the most captivating recent fight scenes in film. His catalog of work spans some of the biggest action movies of the last twenty years, including the last two films in “The Matrix Trilogy,” “300,” and “Deadpool 2.”Although it was…
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The Bullet Train Stunt That Left Aaron Taylor-Johnson Hospitalized
David Leitch’s latest action film “Bullet Train” is about to hit theaters. It’s the story of a hitman named Ladybug (Brad Pitt) who really wants to retire, but he ends up doing one last, supposedly non-violent job on a bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto. However, joining him on that train are a slew of…
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Kicking Butt At Bullet Train Director David Leitch’s New Hollywood Stunt Training Facility
Last night I got a chance to attend the launch of David Leitch and his producing partner Kelly McCormick’s (“John Wick,” “Deadpool 2,” “Atomic Blonde“) new Hollywood stunt training/production facility, 87North. Though Leitch is a director and producer now, he started off as a stunt guy, doubling for people like Brad Pitt and Jean-Claude Van Damme. The…
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Everything We Know About Atomic Blonde 2 So Far
What do you get when you take the brutal fight choreography from “John Wick,” the seductively roguish charms of James Bond, and wrap it all in a Cold War-era period piece? We have to imagine that was pretty much the gist of the (awesome-sounding) pitch for “Atomic Blonde,” the 2017 action/thriller from David Leitch. Based on…
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Brad Pitt, Bad Bunny Slap Each Other Around in Sleek First Look at ‘Bullet Train’
“Bullet Train” went off with a bang at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Monday.The first-ever footage from the Brad Pitt action thriller was screened at the annual convention of movie theater owners during an opening night presentation from Sony Pictures.Directed by “Atomic Blonde” helmer David Leitch, the movie follows five assassins on a high-speed train…
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Netflix Picks Up Will Smith Movie From ‘John Wick’ and ‘Atomic Blonde’ Director
Netflix is making big plays in the movie distribution game. According to Deadline, the streamer has acquired worldwide rights to the action thriller Fast & Loose starring Will Smith and helmed by John Wick director David Leitch. A Collaboration from Two Busy Big Names Deadline first reported that Fast & Loose was hitting the market…
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Brad Pitt’s ‘Bullet Train’ and Jack Black & Ice Cube Comedy ‘Oh Hell No’ Scheduled for 2022 By Sony
Sony Pictures has scheduled two major tentpole films for 2022: David Leitch’s “Bullet Train” will debut on April 8, and Kitao Sakurai’s comedy “Oh Hell No” will release on July 1.Based on the book “Maria Beetle” by Kotaro Isaka, “Bullet Train” follows five assassins who find themselves on a bullet train in Japan and realize…
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Universal Sets New Release Dates for Bob Odenkirk’s ‘Nobody,’ Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night in Soho’
Universal Pictures and Focus Features have juggled a couple key releases on their 2021-2022 schedule.Just a month ahead of its planned Feb. 26 wide release date, Universal has announced that “Nobody,” starring Emmy-winner Bob Odenkirk, will move back two months to April 2.Directed by “Hardcore Henry” filmmaker Ilya Naishuller and “John Wick” franchise scripter Derek…