Tag: Den of Thieves
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‘Crank’ and 9 Other Absurdly Great ‘Bayhem’-Like Movies
With six Golden Raspberry nominations for Worst Director, an average of 39 on the Tomatometer across his films, and two titles in the Criterion Collection, it’s an understatement to say that Michael Bay is divisive. Love him or hate him, Bay has created a genre all of his own — and it’s called “Bayhem.” Many…
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Gerard Butler’s G-Base Boards Remi Adeleke’s Human Trafficking Thriller ‘Unexpected Redemption’ (Exclusive)
Click here to read the full article.Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel have teamed back up with Remi Adeleke, the star of upcoming action-thriller The Plane.The duo’s G-Base production company — behind The Plane, set for a January release with Lionsgate, plus fellow high-octane titles such as Greenland, Angel Has Fallen and Den of Thieves —…
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Michael Mann Had A Hard Time Getting Heat To The Big Screen
You would be hard-pressed to find a crime movie made since 1995 that in some way is not completely indebted to “Heat.” From “The Dark Knight” to “Den of Thieves,” the influence of “Heat” in popular cinema is unmistakable. This nearly three-hour magnum opus from the king of emotionally closed-off tough guys, Michael Mann, plays…
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Den Of Thieves 2 Begins Shooting Next Year, O’Shea Jackson Jr. Confirms
“Den of Thieves,” which is kind of like “Heat” if it were directed by Axe Body Spray instead of Michael Mann, rules. Sure, it doesn’t have an original thought in its head. But it’s also a movie that understands what it is: a dirtbag knock-off of much better movies. And because of that knowledge, “Den of Thieves”…
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Watercooler: The Half Of It, Never Have I Ever, Pirates of the Caribbean, High and Low, Bloodshot, Den of Thieves, Clone Wars, Wild Cards
On the May 8, 2020 Episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Brad is off today, he will return next week. At…
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Gerard Butler to Star in Action Thriller ‘Remote Control’ for STXfilms
Gerard Butler is an international action hero, so you probably won’t be surprised to learn that he’s set to star in the international action thriller Remote Control, which will mark his third picture with Stx following Den of Thieves and the upcoming Ric Roman Waugh film Greenland. Two-time Oscar nominee John Mathieson, who earned his…
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STXfilms and Amazon Prime Video Sign Multi-Year European Output Deal
STXfilms and Amazon Prime Video have signed a multi-year, multi-territory output deal that gives the streaming service exclusive rights to Stx movies in France. The pact marks the first time a global streamer has entered a multi-year, all-rights slate agreement in France.Under the deal, Amazon Prime Video will also have exclusive first pay Svod window…
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O’Shea Jackson Jr. joins Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson and Jamie Foxx in Just Mercy
THR is reporting that Straight Outta Compton star O’Shea Jackson Jr. has signed on to the cast of the legal drama Just Mercy, where he will star alongside Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Brie Larson (Kong: Skull Island) and Jamie Foxx (Baby Driver).Just Mercy is being directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and sees Jordan as…
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‘Maze Runner’ Sequel Tops DVD, Blu-ray Disc Sales Charts
“Maze Runner: The Death Cure,” from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, debuted at No. 1 on the Npd VideoScan First Alert sales chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, and the dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart the week ended April 28.The third and final film based on the post-apocalyptic “Maze Runner” young…
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New Blu-ray Releases: ‘The Post’, ‘Den of Thieves’, ‘Paddington 2’, ‘The Commuter’ and More
(Welcome to Not Dead Yet, a feature dedicated to new Blu-ray releases and what special features you should be excited about. Because yes, some of us still like to own physical copies of our movies.) It’s that time again: time to round-up the best Blu-rays available right now. This column is for you, physical media…