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Morgan Freeman’s Disabled Villain Isn’t the Biggest Problem With ‘Vanquish,’ His Cheesy New Thriller
It’s been ages since Morgan Freeman gave a performance that wasn’t more appealing than his own persona. His new thriller, “Vanquish,” gets at the essence of the challenge: Left to his own devices in a cheesy, half-baked thriller that finds him playing a disabled cop with a criminal past, he surrenders the knowing grin and […]
Continue readingSequel Bits: ‘Evil Dead,’ ‘Coming 2 America,’ ‘Attack the Block,’ ‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Avatar 2,’ ‘Dream House,’ and More
In this edition of Sequel Bits: The new Evil Dead movie will start filming this year. Coming 2 America had to cut a joke referencing the first film because Eriq La Salle couldn’t return. Joe Cornish once again swears that a potential Attack the Block sequel might be headed our way. Lupin team Omar Sy […]
Continue readingMarvel’s next wave of heroes will tear up tradition in the name of progress
Boundaries are being razed with Natalie Portman cast as Thor and Ta-Nehisi Coates set to write a black Superman filmIf there was anything guaranteed to rile the anti-woke brigade, it ought to be the news that Superman could soon be black on the big screen, just as a woman takes on the mantle of Thor. […]
Continue readingEddie Murphy to Be Inducted Into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame
Eddie Murphy is set to be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame during the live broadcast on Mar. 27.The Hall of Fame Award will be presented by Murphy’s long-time friend and “Coming to America” co-star Arsenio Hall. Earlier this month, the sequel to the duo’s comedy classic, “Coming 2 America,” debuted to […]
Continue readingThe Morning Watch: ‘Coming 2 America’ Scene Breakdown, One-Hour Making of ‘Godzilla’ Featurette & More
The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, listen as Coming 2 America director Craig Brewer […]
Continue reading10 Eddie Murphy Films You Can Stream Now or Buy on Blu-Ray
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.“Coming 2 America” proves that audience are still itching to see Eddie Murphy onscreen, no matter how long he […]
Continue reading‘Coming 2 America’ Was the Most Watched Streaming Movie On Opening Weekend Since The Pandemic Began…But Does That Really Mean Anything?
Coming 2 America was a sequel that was a long time coming — it was finally released more than 30 years after the original 1988 hit comedy. So it stands to reason that the long-awaited Coming to America sequel, which brings back Eddie Murphy and other original cast members, would have legions of nostalgic fans […]
Continue readingComing 2 America is an unfunny disaster for representation | Kovie Biakolo
Eddie Murphy’s much-anticipated sequel to the 1988 comedy is archaic in its portrayal of both black Africans and Americans as well as being devoid of humourThe shortcomings of the much-anticipated comedy sequel Coming 2 America are too many to list. But they all begin and end with the unfortunate yet predictable truth that the film […]
Continue readingHow Amazon Primed ‘Coming 2 America’s’ Successful First Weekend
As New York City cinemas scrambled to reopen across the country, Amazon Prime worked to build buzz in the lead up to “Coming 2 America’s” March 5 release.Initially scheduled to be theatrically released by Paramount Pictures on Aug. 7, 2020, the highly anticipated sequel to the 1988 classic was pushed back to Dec. 18, 2020. […]
Continue reading‘Coming 2 America’ Almost Had a Cameo by ‘The Nutty Professor’ Family the Klumps
This week brings Coming 2 America to Amazon Prime, and it’s already an overstuffed affair, with Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and almost everyone from the original returning for another round. Murphy and Hall are also playing multiple characters again, just as they did in the first movie, but there was once an idea that would […]
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