Tag: Blockers
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Vacation Friends 2 Trailer: John Cena And Lil Rel Howery Reunite For Even More Comedy Chaos
2021 was unquestionably the Summer of Cena, as John Cena appeared in “Fast 9,” “The Suicide Squad,” and the truly delightful “Vacation Friends.” The latter was, in this writer’s opinion, the first comedy film since “Blockers” that truly knew how to play to Cena’s comedic strengths as a leading man, and pairing him alongside Lil…
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Andrew Ahn to Receive Outfest Achievement Award (Exclusive) – Film News in Brief
Outfest, the non-profit focusing on aiding the LGBTQ community within entertainment, announced it will present Andrew Ahn with its Outfest Achievement Award at the 41st summer festival’s opening night on July 13.Ahn, known for directing feature films “Fire Island” and “Driveways,” has been recognized for his impactful oeuvre, which has significantly contributed to the LGBTQ…
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‘7 Days’: A Sweet-Natured & Empathetic Rom-Com For The Covid Era [Tribeca Review]
Using the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic as a backdrop for a quarantine-style romantic comedy, Roshan Sethi’s directorial debut, “7 Days,” which pushes two ideologically opposed young Indian-American characters together during shelter-in-place, is a compact, empathetic wonder that only occasionally dips into overtly broad comedy. Co-written by Sethi, a co-creator of the popular Fox…
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Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn’s Body-Swap Thriller ‘Freaky’ Sets Release, Debuts Trailer
Universal Pictures has set a release date “Freaky,” a body-swap serial killer comedy starring Kathryn Newton and Vince Vaughn, and dropped a new trailer. The movie will debut in theaters on Friday, Nov. 13.Newton, whose credits include “Blockers” and “Big Little Lies,” will portray 17-year-old Millie who’s trying to survive the bloodthirsty halls of high…
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The Broken Hearts Gallery review – smart romcom with a breakout star
Geraldine Viswanathan stands out in this conventional but funny would-be romcom of the summerGeraldine Viswanathan is a 25-year-old Australian actor and comedian of Indian descent who has appeared in a handful of movie-stealing supporting roles, including Blockers and The Package. Now comes a romcom vehicle for her leading actor talents, written and directed by Natalie…
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Back to One, Episode 88: Miles Robbins
When I first took notice of Miles Robbins he was a stand-out among stand-outs in the surprisingly satisfying teen comedy Blockers. Now he presents another level of his talent in the very thoughtful psychological horror film Daniel Isn’t Real. In this episode he talks about the intense, emotionally taxing experience he had creating that performance,…
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‘Hala’ Trailer: ‘Blockers’ Star Geraldine Viswanathan Leads the Sundance Selected, Apple TV+ Coming-of-Age Drama
Apple TV+ may have just launched with a small collection of original TV shows to try out, but they’re wasting no time releasing some lower key dramas into theaters before sending them to their streaming library as the year winds down. This week brought the first trailer for The Banker starring Samuel L. Jackson and…
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Idina Menzel in Talks to Play Evil Stepmother in ‘Cinderella’
Idina Menzel is in negotiations to join Camila Cabello in Sony’s “Cinderella,” portraying the evil stepmother.The news comes a day after the revelation that Billy Porter was in talks to play Cinderella’s fairy godmother. Sony had no comment on either possible casting.The stepmother role, also known as Lady Tremaine, is based on the original character…
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Emmy-Winning Actor Billy Porter To Play The Fairy Godmother & Join Camila Cabello In Sony’s ‘Cinderella’
If you didn’t know who Billy Porter was earlier this year, then you likely are aware of the actor’s presence after he surprisingly won the Best Actor in a Drama Series award at this year’s Emmys. A celebrated Broadway actor/performer, Porter has wowed audiences on the first two seasons of FX’s critically-acclaimed series “Pose.” And…
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Film Review: ‘Otherhood’
You can never quite predict what will happen when parents intrude on their kids’ lives, no matter what their ages — a fact of life that has inspired a rich subgenre of such films as “She’s Out of Control,” “Mother,” “The Guilt Trip” and last year’s surprisingly sweet “Blockers.” Based on the novel “Whatever Makes…