20 January
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PEACEMAKER Writer/Director: James GunnStarring: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Steve Agee, Robert Patrick Even before James Gunn released his adaptation of The Suicide Squad, he filmed the spinoff series Peacemaker for HBO Max centering on John Cena’s character. Cena’s career from wrestling to movie star seems to be one of deliberate choices in the roles he takes on from heavy action movies to adult comedies. Peacemaker is without a doubt the best role he’s played yet. The series kicks off with a “previously in The Suicide Squad” note to catch audiences up on what happened with this character. We findRead More →

04 August
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THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director: James GunnStarring: Idris Elba, Viola Davis, John Cena, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Sylvester Stallone, David Dastmalchian, Michael Rooker, Peter Capaldi, Mayling Ng, Alice Braga James Gunn jumps comic book worlds from Marvel to DC with his new iteration of The Suicide Squad. This is the second Suicide Squad movie following director David Ayer’s film from 2016. Some of those characters have returned like Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller, who’s the mastermind behind gathering this group of super villains together. We learn that follow prisoner Bloodsport, played by Idris Elba, is a world class marksman and the one who put SupermanRead More →

27 July
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THE SUICIDE SQUAD Interviews – John Cena, Margot Robbie, James Gunn, and more! Writer/director James Gunn goes all out with his new film The Suicide Squad. The latest DC film comes with an all-star ensemble playing a variety of super villains. I sat down with Gunn, Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchoir, Joel Kinnaman, John Cena, Jai Courtney, Nathan Fillion, Flula Borg, Alice Braga, Mayling Ng, Juan Diego Botto, and Joaquín Cosio. I had an absolute blast talking to them about The Suicide Squad -Why do actors love playing villains? -How does actors feel about fan reaction? -What did it mean to Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, andRead More →

23 June
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F9 Director: Justin LinStarring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, Sung Kang It’s been twenty years since The Fast and the Furious came out. Since then the franchise has re-ignited itself into a Hollywood juggernaut with no sign of slowing down, even after going to space. Yes, that is what happens in F9. One of the consistent themes of this franchise is that family is everything for Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto. F9 is a look at Dom’s backstory taking us back to when he was a kid as he and his brother Jakob workedRead More →

08 January
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BUMBLEBEE Director: Travis KnightStarring:  Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Ortiz, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Len Cariou Charlie (Steinfeld) is turning 18 but still struggling with her father’s death. She works for a hot dog stand but spends her spare time fixing out junker cars. She finds a Volkswagon Beetle in a junkyard and takes it upon herself to fix it up as a birthday present. This Beetle just so happens to be the transformer Bumblebee who’s been sent to earth by Optimus Prime to find shelter from the Decepticons. Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) directs the sixth and best installment inRead More →

17 December
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SISTERS Director: Jason Moore Starring: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Dianne Wiest, James Brolin, Ike Barinholtz, Bobby Moynihan, Kate McKinnon, Rachel Dratch, John Cena Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have proven time and time again that they are comedy gold. They are making their first return to the big screen together since 2008’s Baby Mama. Maura Ellis (Poehler) learns from her parents (Brolin and Wiest) that they are selling their childhood home. They’re too scared to tell their other daughter, Kate (Fey), about the news, so it’s up to Maura to spread word about the fact their childhood home will soon be on theRead More →