You will either watch “Fast X” or you won’t. It’s not a film series that people are on the fence over, and they’ve probably made up their minds long before now. The multibillion-dollar franchise that kicked off over 20 years ago has left what it originally was far behind, eating its dust. However, this penultimate entry in the series has an ace up its sleeve that few will have seen coming.

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There may be a little more gas left in the tank for the “Fast And Furious” franchise. Variety reports that Vin Diesel teased at the world premiere of “Fast X” in Rome that the new film may not be the penultimate one in the series. Instead, it may be the first of a three-movie climax, with the upcoming eleventh installment potentially splitting into two films.

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Somehow, over twenty-odd years and the tragic passing of Paul Walker, one of its leading cast members, the “Fast & Furious” franchise became one of the biggest movie franchises of the 21st century. But after nine films, “Fast X” marks the beginning of the end for the street racing-heist series, with its upcoming sequel planned to be the final installment.

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So all the more reason to make entry #10 as big and exciting as possible.

Continue reading ‘Fast X’ New Trailer: The Penultimate Film In The ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise Hits Theaters On May 19 at The Playlist.

Paramount must be very high on “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” because here’s yet another trailer before its theatrical release next week. But the studio has good reason to be excited about the upcoming film. It did very, very well at SXSW earlier this month at its world premiere (The Playlist’s review of it is a rave), and seemingly surpassed everyone’s expectations.

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Chris Pine headlines the ensemble cast of “Honor Among Thieves” as a charismatic thief who leads a troupe of adventurers on a quest to end all quests.

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With Hollywood now turning to franchises like “The Last of Us” and “Borderlands” in the search for new audiences, it might be safe to say that video games are no longer the untapped frontier of adaptations. And that might mean it is the tabletop industry’s time to shine. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is the latest attempt to bring the tabletop roleplaying game to the big screen, but while other film and television adaptations seemed uncertain of what they had, ‘Honor Among Thieves’ is safely in the hands of creators who seem to genuinely love their world of magic and mayhem.

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Throughout the last decade-plus, movie audiences have tasted all sorts of different adaptations: video games, book-to-film, comic books, and the like. But a more uncommon adaption formula is the board game movie. Sure, there’s Peter Berg’s 2012 “Battleship” film and the 1985 comedy “Clue,” but few click with audiences. However, that may change when the duo behind the critically acclaimed “Game Night” brings “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” to Austin for its world premiere at SXSW next month.

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Can’t wait until “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” has its world premiere at South By Southwest in Austin on March 10? Well, here’s a new TV spot for the film to tide things over, exclusively for Super Bowl LVII.

Chris Pines leads the film’s ensemble cast as a charming bard who risks it all to steal a relic that could help save the world from being enslaved by evil.

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The “Fast And Furious” ensemble cast gets even larger in “Fast X” with Brie Larson, Jason Momoa, and Rita Moreno joining the ranks. But Vin Diesel has eyes on another potential co-star for the franchise’s eleventh and final film. Variety reports that Diesel wants Robert Downey Jr. to join the family for the grand finale, with him playing a very particular character.

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Few franchises have endured the improbable twists and turns of “The Fast and the Furious” series. In the years since, what began as a cheap summer programmer took many forms, transforming from a “Point Break”-style cops-versus-criminals romp to an international, multifaceted spy franchise and in the process became the most successful franchise in the history of Universal Studios. It’s a franchise that has, implausibly, survived dramatic changes in creative leadership, the tragic death of one of its leads, and clashing egos (instead of breaking the series apart, the rift led to an enjoyable spin-off).

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It’s not rare that characters change completely during the development of a film. From the initial draft of the script to the lines being read by an actor on set, the character can go through a ton of variations. And according to those that worked on the original “Fast and Furious” film from 20 years ago, Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty character was a completely different person from the first draft to the finished product.

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Well, let’s get it out of the way: Armie Hammer. The actor’s career freefall — driven on social media by cannibal kink fascination, but underscored by concerning allegations of non-consensual sex, coercion, and abuse — has likely given “Crisis” (a more apt movie title couldn’t be possible) more interest than the throwaway crime drama would’ve otherwise received. But in the event, you’re one of the few wringing your hands over the film and how to separate the art from the artist, don’t bother.

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Michelle Rodriguez is trading the wheels for the dice, as she and Justice Smith are joining a new adventure with Chris Pine in the upcoming “Dungeons & Dragons” movie.

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The Hollywood Reporter passed an investigation check on the casting for the upcoming big-budget “Dungeons & Dragons” movie, and is reporting that Rodriguez and Smith are the new additions to the cast which already included Chris Pine.

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Is the opioid crisis finally getting a movie and perhaps getting the “Traffic” treatment from multiple perspectives on the cause and effect? That seems to be the case with Nicholas Jarecki’s upcoming dramatic-thriller “Crisis” starring Academy Award-winner Gary Oldman (“Darkest Hour,” “Mank“) and Golden Globe-nominees Armie Hammer (“Call Me By Your Name,” “The Social Network“) and Evangeline Lilly (“Antman and The Wasp,” “The Hurt Locker“), to name just a few in a big ensemble cast.

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You thought Gary Oldman’s only shot at an Oscar this year was for his leading role in the David Fincher film, “Mank,” didn’t you? Well, surprise, surprise, we now have a second contending drama in the works that just announced a February release date, titled “Crisis.”

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According to distributor Quiver, “Crisis” is now scheduled for a February release date, from writer-director Nicholas Jarecki.

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The first trailer for Sundance NEXT Audience Award winner, “I Carry You With Me” teases a heartbreaking love story across borders and an innovative format.

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In the trailer for Heidi Ewing‘s film, Iván (Armando Espitia) and Gerardo (Christian Vazquez) fall in love after a chance meeting in Mexico in the mid-90s, but they quickly realize that a love story like theirs isn’t commonplace, and not accepted by everyone.

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It’s almost been a joke for a few years now, but apparently, the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise has run out of ridiculous things to do on Earth and is now taking its action hijinks into space in the upcoming sequel, “F9.”

The fact that “F9” will send Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew to space in the long-delayed sequel (now set for a 2021 release) was revealed during an interview with the Jess Cagle Show on SiriusXM.

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Ideas are contagious, like a virus, Christopher Nolan posited, coldly and conceptually, back in 2010 with “Inception.” In 2020, filmmaker Amy Seimetz takes that a few steps further with an emotional edge and the presciently eerie idea of infectious diseases that will spread and kill you as thoughts. In her feature-length sophomore feature, “She Dies Tomorrow,” characters aren’t overtaken by the belief that everyone, or even several people, will die— just themselves.

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PARK CITY – There is a beautiful love story at the center of “I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo)” which debuted Sunday at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. It’s not only moving, but it’s remarkably based on the lives of two real-life people.  Heidi Ewing, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker for the documentary “Jesus Camp,” makes her narrative debut chronicling this unique story, a tale that could have been a gay romance for the ages.  Instead, Ewing makes a creative decision in the final act of the picture which simply sucks all the air out of the room.  It’s almost unbelievable how wrong that decision turned out to be and I’m flummoxed to recall any other film that made such a wrong turn.

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Though the franchise spouts the idea that everything you do should be for your family, the ‘Fast & Furious’ series of films has had its fair share of in-fighting between actors and filmmakers. From the highly-publicized disagreements (or fights, depending on your definition) between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson to Michelle Rodriguez openly calling out the filmmakers for mistreating the female characters, there has been no shortage of behind-the-scenes drama that has followed the franchise.

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The upcoming ninth film in the “Fast and Furious” film series (10th if you count the upcoming ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ spin-off) isn’t going to be a full-on testosterone-fueled outing. The film has officially found it’s first female cast member, and she’s a familiar face – Michelle Rodriguez.

According to Bloomberg, Rodriguez has agreed to show up in the next, untitled ‘Fast’ film (they’re definitely working out some quality “nine” puns).

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Whenever there’s a new racism controversy in Hollywood, we normally hear from the accused person’s defenders, using a variety of examples to prove that the person in question is not a racist. However, when Michelle Rodriguez attempts to explain why Liam Neeson is not a racist (after his recent controversial statements), she uses an example that is really…unique.

Speaking at a recent event, Rodriguez attempted to defend her ‘Widows’ co-star Neeson by using his on-screen work as a reason by the actor is not a racist.

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In recent years, outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the most popular film franchise in the world is probably ‘Fast & Furious.’ With 8 films in the series so far, with a “Hobbs & Shaw” spin-off coming later this year, the series, which began life as a “Point Break” rip-off, is prepping work on a 9th installment, while also looking to spin-off yet another potential franchise, this time focusing on the female side of the universe.

Continue reading Vin Diesel Announces Writers For A Female-Focused ‘Fast & Furious’ Spin-Off Film at The Playlist.

Studios are really, really trying to make virtual reality (VR) a thing. Recently, we saw John Travolta starring in a truly odd VR experience/film. Now, it appears that Robert Rodriguez is taking the leap with a new project that allows the viewer to be an active participant in the film. And as you might expect from a Rodriguez project, it’s batshit crazy with over-the-top action.

In the new trailer for “The Limit,” we get a taste at what VR adds to the experience of watching Michelle Rodriguez kick all sorts of ass and Norman Reedus doing his Norman Reedus, silent but deadly thing.

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One of the worst punishments that can befall a Hollywood figure, whether it’s an actor, director, or any creative type, is being labeled “difficult.” Take a look at people like Katherine Heigl. Remember her? She was on a rocket ship on her way to superstardom, appearing in a hit TV series, “Grey’s Anatomy,” and appearing in hit films like “Knocked Up.” However, the stigma of being “difficult” followed her and years later, she still has to explain herself.

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Early in “Widows,“ Steve McQueen’s stylish new adaptation of Lynda La Plante’s British miniseries, two Chicago politicians talk over the stakes of their upcoming special election. One is the current alderman, Tom Mulligan (Robert Duvall), the other is his son Jack (Colin Farrell), angling to take over his dad’s seat, who warns that if they can’t crush an outsider candidate, “we won’t have a pot to piss in.” His father, referencing a pricey piece of modern art the younger man has just finished showing off, retorts, “Says the man with the $50,000 piece of wallpaper.”

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“It’s art,” corrects his son.

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