Actress Paula Garces (On My Block, Harold & Kumar) was inspired to create a Latina comic book character named Aluna for a comic book titled "The World of Aluna" after seeing a lack of representation in graphic novels. After a successful launch, Aluna was incorporated as a video game and is now available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox. The actress talks about her journey in bringing a Spanish/indigenous character to life, and she gives us some scoop on the fourth season of Netflix's On My Block.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon team up for the first time since GOODWILL HUNTING to write (with Nicole Holofcener) and star in THE LAST DUEL directed by Ridley Scott. Affleck and Damon make drastic changes to their appearance for this Medieval Times period piece. The film also stars Killing Eve's Jodie Comer and Adam Driver.
Lionsgate's action thriller THE PROTÉGÉ boasts a great cast with Maggie Q, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton and Robert Patrick. Directed by veteran action filmmaker Martin Campbell (CASINO ROYALE, THE LEGEND OF ZORRO), THE PROTÉGÉ should deliver with Maggie Q in the lead along with Michael Keaton.
Val Kilmer achieved every actor's dream but tragedy struck in the third act of his life. Kilmer reflects on his life in the new documentary VAL (now streaming Amazon Prime) which features thousands of hours of home videos shot by Kilmer starting from a very young age. VAL features footage from the actor's childhood, from on the sets of his most memorable movies, his personal life, and struggles with throat cancer. His adult children Mercedes and Jack Kilmer talk about working with their father on this project, and directors Ting Poo and Leo Scott discuss what they wanted to portray in the documentary.
Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson and Thandiwe Newton star in the action thriller, REMINISCENCE opening August 20. The premiere will be held in Los Angeles on August 17, and five winners and their guests will attend the red carpet event. Read on to find out how to enter.
CineMovie was lucky enough to visit Cesar Millan's Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita where we toured his beautiful center and sat down for an interview. His resort-like campus is designed like a villa, and the animal expert explains why he fashioned it after his homeland. His new National Geographic tv series, Better Human, Better Dog was filmed at the center, and we talk about his process and why humans need more work than their dogs. Watch the video interview below.
Ryan Reynolds and FREE GUY is just what the doctor ordered in these dark times. However, FREE GUY should come with a warning label. "Please wear your mask at all times in FREE GUY" because the whole audience will be laughing their a**es off. The Ryan Reynolds flick will have you smiling from start to finish with its good-natured humor.
Amazon Prime's CINDERELLA has arrived with Camilla Cabello playing Cinderella. In this musical version, Cinderella dreams of it all; her prince and having her own business as a dressmaker. The impressive cast includes Billy Porter as Cinderella's godmother, Idina Menzel as the evil stepmother, Pierce Brosnan as the King, Minnie Driver as the Queen, James Corden as a mouse turned human, and Nicholas Galitzine as the Prince.
Nominations for the 36th annual Imagen Awards were announced, and the nominees include last year's Oscar snub La Llorona, the Walter Mercado Netflix documentary, Selena: The Series, Mayans M.C., and many others. Actors in the running include Jay Hernandez, Rita Moreno, Demian Bichir, Eiza Gonzales, Alicia Braga, Salma Hayek, Anya Taylor Johnson, and Pose'sMJ Rodriguez. The award show honors the best in Latino talent in film, television, and streaming.
The latest trailer for the VENOM sequel arrives with all new footage from the movie directed by Andy Serkis. Venom has a thirst for human flesh and Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) stands in his way, but soon their focus switches to the menacing Carnage which Venom seems to be afraid of.
Margot Robbie reprises her role as Harley Quinn in James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD. For her third time playing the DC antihero, she enjoyed playing the character with a different mindset.
It was quite a week for trailer premieres for three new highly profiled movies. Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, and Al Pacino caused quite a stir playing members of the Gucci family in the Ridley Scott movie, HOUSE OF GUCCI while another true story is triggering talks of Oscar buzz for Will Smith in his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams father in KING RICHARD. Watch the new trailer previews.
James Gunn sets things right with the new Squad. It's raw and DCEU's grittiest and most irreverent movie to date. While it doesn’t exactly reach DEADPOOL-level humor, it’s close. There are few issues with THE SUICIDE SQUAD. Luckily the new character's charming qualities and the group's chemistry outweigh the weakest part of the movie - the human villains.
