Tag: The Magnificent Seven
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Denzel Washington Almost Turned Down ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Because of This
The Equalizer 3 is officially out in the world, the final installment in Antoine Fuqua’s series and the latest collaboration between him and Equalizer lead Denzel Washington. The pair first worked together in 2001 for Training Day and would go on to reunite multiple times throughout their careers. Prior to The Equalizer 2 and 3,…
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‘The Equalizer 3’ Review – Denzel Washington Goes Out With a Bang
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.There’s a good argument to be made that Denzel Washington is the greatest actor working in the industry today. He’s a two-time Oscar winner, renowned by almost…
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Denzel Washington’s Most Terrifying Role Is This Oscar-Winning Performance
The very first shot of Training Day is of the enormous rising morning sun welcoming in a new day. You can’t help but feel that director Antoine Fuqua and longtime collaborator Denzel Washington were already symbolizing the larger-than-life Los Angeles narcotics detective Alonzo Harris in what would be the actor’s first Best Actor Academy Award-winning…
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Tough Guy Icon Charles Bronson’s Career Contains a Real-Life Love Story
Charles Bronson’s reputation preceded himself. He oozed machismo, kept to himself, and was known to hold grudges. When you saw him on the street, he was a guy you never really wanted to approach, let alone mess with. Known for projects such as Death Wish, Once Upon a Time in the West, and The Magnificent…
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‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 1 Sets Blu-Ray Release Date
As The Lincoln Lawyer gears up for the premiere of its second season next month, Lionsgate has set a date for the release of the Netflix show’s Season 1 Blu-ray. An adaption of Michael Connelly’s crime novel series, Season 1 was based upon The Brass Verdict, the second book of the series. At the helm…
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Steve McQueen Was the True King of Cool in This 8-Minute Scene
Ali MacGraw once said of her then-husband Steve McQueen in an interview with People Magazine, “This was a man who could walk into any room and man, woman, and child all would go, ‘Whoa, what’s that?’ And I was no exception.” Well, that’s some pretty high praise for “The King of Cool” who thrilled us…
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Pierce Brosnan’s Best Role Was Emulating Steve McQueen
If there’s any film that explains why Steve McQueen was known as “the King of Cool,” it’s 1968’s The Thomas Crown Affair. While Bullitt, The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Papillon, and The Towering Inferno are all classics in their own right, it’s the relative simplicity of McQueen’s slick demeanor in The Thomas Crown Affair…
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Here’s Why People Say Vincent D’Onofrio Is the Og Thor
Kudos to Chris Hemsworth! He deserves all the credit for making the great Norse superhero Thor come to life on the big screen in the MCU. We’re not about to take anything away from the Aussie with the great jawline and headful of lustrous golden locks. He has made the son of Odin and brother…
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Antoine Fuqua to Direct Michael Jackson Biopic for Lionsgate
Antoine Fuqua, the man who directed such films as “The Equalizer,” “Shooter,” “The Magnificent Seven” and “Emancipation,” has been tapped by Lionsgate to helm their upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.The film, entitled “Michael,” will be produced by Graham King (producer of the 911 million-grossing and Oscar-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody”) and penned by John Logan. King will co-produce…
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Antoine Fuqua Signs First-Look Film Deal With Netflix
Antoine Fuqua is doubling down on his partnership with Netflix after bringing his Jake Gyllenhaal-led thriller, “The Guilty,” to the streaming service back in October. According to Variety, Fuqua has signed a new first-look deal with Netflix, “focusing on feature and documentary films.”The director of “Training Day,” “The Equalizer,” and “The Magnificent Seven” is also renaming his production…