Kristian Odland
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John David Washington Channels His Inner FUGITIVE In The Netflix Original Movie BECKETT
Beckett is a Netflix Original movie from director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino and stars John David Washington, Alicia Vikander , Boyd Holbrook , and Vicky Krieps. Playing off the success of manhunt genre made popular decades ago, this political mystery thriller takes the chase to Greece. Bu → Read More
THE SUICIDE SQUAD: Lesser-Known Characters Outshine Played-Out DC Favorites!
The Suicide Squad is the latest movie from Warner Bros. based on popular DC characters. This time a lesser-known group of baddies take the spotlight in this kinda/sorta reboot/sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad . Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn takes the helm this time, bringing → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: A Stuntman Lost An Eye During A Fight Scene With Jean-Claude Van Damme? —
Did you know in one of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s very first feature films, Cyborg , he injured a stuntman so badly he ended up being sued for hundreds of thousands of dollars? And there is no better time to talk about this behind-the-scenes mishap now that Van Damme’s brand new movie The Last → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: The Sequel To 1987's MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Was Changed Into A Van Damme Action Movie? —
Did you know there is a weird connection between the Masters Of The Universe and J ean-Claude Van Damme? And there is no better time to talk about this strange link now that Masters Of The Universe: Revelation and Van Damme’s brand new movie The Last Mercenary is hitting Netflix this mont → Read More
Netflix Original Movie GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE Is Flashy Candy-Coated Action
Gunpowder Milkshake is a Netflix Original movie by director Navot Papushado and stars Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, and Paul Giamatti. Playing off the success of ultra-violent actioner John Wick , this film puts a more stylized spin on your typic → Read More
Does BLACK WIDOW Get The MCU Back Into Gear Post Pandemic?
After months of delays, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is finally coming back into theaters. Black Widow may be dead in the current timeline, but this flashback film gives us more of Natasha Romanoff’s backstory and the events that took place immediately after the events of Captain America: Civ → Read More
THE TOMORROW WAR: Missed Opportunity OR Timeless Classic
The Amazon orginal movie The Tomorrow War is the first live-action feature film from director Chris McKay ( The Lego Batman Movie ) and stars Chris Pratt , Yvonne Strahovski ( Chuck ), J.K. Simmons , Sam Richardson , and Edwin Hodge. Soldiers from the future recruit people from the pas → Read More
That New WANDAVISION Post-credit Scene Is Just An Editing Mistake —
A lot of people have noticed something “strange” suddenly appearing in the finale post-credit scene in the Disney+ series WandaVision . There are TONS of theories out there about what this updated post-credit scene means. But it turns out, it’s just nothing more than an editing mistake. Watch → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: FAST AND FURIOUS Actor Vin Diesel Was A Breakdancing Toy Salesman —
With the ninth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise now in theaters, it’s worth exploring F9 , star Vin Diesel ’s rise to stardom. In this new episode of “Did You Know,” we explore Vin Diesel’s professional journey from telemarketer to action movie star. (You can check out more 1- → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: LOKI Actor Tom Hiddleston Almost Played Thor In The MCU? —
With all this talk of Variants in the new Disney+ series Loki , it’s worth mentioning that actor Tom Hiddleston almost ended up playing an entirely different character in the MCU. It’s hard to imagine Hiddleston playing anyone other than the troublesome god of mischief, but early on he was ser → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: Some of the Best Easter Eggs From THE CONJURING Movie Universe —
With The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters and available to stream on HBO Max, now is the perfect time to share some of my favorite easter eggs and movie details related to The Conjuring Universe. See the videos below: ALSO WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE DETAILS FROM THE CONJURING U → Read More
THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT Changes The Franchise's Redundant Formula
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the 8th film in The Conjuring franchise and is directed by Michael Chaves ( The Curse of La Llorona ). Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga reprise their roles in the movie that stars Ruairi O'Connor, and Sarah Catherine Hook . It’s also the 3rd fil → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: ARMY OF THE DEAD Is Hiding A Huge Easter Egg About THE SNYDER CUT? —
Army Of The Dead is the latest Netflix original movie from Zack Snyder ( 300 , Man Of Steel ) and is the second time the Dawn of the Dead director has put zombie hoards front and center on the big screen. But Snyder also hid an Easter Egg that connects this movie to his 4-hour and 2-minute → Read More
Zack Snyder's ARMY OF THE DEAD Is Not The Kind Of Zombie Movie You Expect
Army Of The Dead is the latest Netflix original movie from Zack Snyder ( 300 , Man Of Steel ) and is the second time the Dawn of the Dead director has put zombie hoards front and center on the big screen. Dave Bautista stars and leads an ensemble cast that includes Ella Purnell , Omari Ha → Read More
Is THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD Taylor Sheridan's Worst Film? MOVIE REVIEW —
Those Who Wish Me Dead is the brand new backwoods thriller from Taylor Sheridan ( Sicario, Wind River ). Angelina Jolie returns to a role that resembles a watered-down version of Lara Croft (minus all the treasure hunting, of course). But does this film have the same grit and emotion that She → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: Jason Statham Was A Diver, Dancer, & Jewelry Hustler? —
At long last, Jason Statham is back in theaters starring in Guy Ritchie ’s brand new action thriller Wrath of Man . But did you know before Statham was a superstar of action blockbusters he had an early life that would rival any of the rough and tough characters he’s played on screen? In this → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: Star Wars Day Edition - Snoke Spoils Movie Titles, Batman Easter Egg, and George Lucas' Cameo —
Happy Star Wars Day! To celebrate Star Wars Day I’m sharing not one, but THREE brand new Star Wars-related DID YOU KNOW episodes. They are about lesser-known details from the galaxy far, far away. From a hidden Batman Easter Egg in The Force Awakens , to George Lucas ’ Revenge of the Sith cam → Read More
Is The Amazon Original Movie WITHOUT REMORSE Worth Your Time? MOVIE REVIEW —
Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse is a brand new Amazon Original loosely based on the book by Tom Clancy . Michael B. Jordan stars in this action thriller from Sicario: Day of the Soldado director Stefano Sollima. . But how does this addition to the Clancy-verse stack up? Watch the 60-second → Read More
DID YOU KNOW: Jean-Claude Van Damme Almost Starred In The Original MORTAL KOMBAT Arcade Game? —
The original idea of Mortal Kombat creators was to include action star Jean-Claude Van Damme as the main character in 1992’s iconic arcade game. But things didn’t turn out exactly as they hoped. In this first episode of the brand new “Did You Know” series, we explore how JCVD almost became th → Read More
Is The New MORTAL KOMBAT Movie A "Flawless Victory" For Warner Bros.? MOVIE REVIEW —
Mortal Kombat is a brand new take on the hit video game franchise and comes from first-time director Simon McQuoid. Many of Midway’s iconic characters return to the big screen for the first time since the late 90s. But does this video game adaptation live up to the hype or is it just another ma → Read More