MUST-WATCH TRAILERS
Fast & Furious 9 brings justice: The highly anticipated first trailer for the ninth Fast & Furious movie has arrived, with the official title revealed as F9 (and new franchise branding as The Fast Saga), along with the usual unbelievable stunts plus a nice surprise for fans at the end. Watch the explosive first spot below and get your tickets now for the sequel, which opens May 22.
Return of the Jesus: John Turturro reprises his role as bowler Jesus Quintana from The Big Lebowski in the upcoming spin-off The Jesus Rolls. Watch the first teaser for the movie, which also stars Bobby Cannavale, Christopher Walken and Susan Sarandon, below. And head to theaters to see it on February 28.
The Photograph promises a romantic picture: Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield fall in love in Stella Meghie’s upcoming romantic drama The Photograph, which also features Stanfield’s Get Out co-star Lil Rel Howery. Universal just dropped the latest spot for the movie, which opens on Valentine’s Day — February 14. Watch it here:
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Reed Morano at the helm: In honor of the release of The Rhythm Section, let’s look back at the previous feature directorial efforts from former cinematographer Reed Morano:
Meadowland: Olivia Wilde and Luke Wilson star in Morano’s feature directorial debut as a couple whose son goes missing. Morano also shot the drama, which opened in U.S. theaters on October 16, 2015. Watch its first trailer:
I Think We’re Alone Now: Morano’s Sundance-winning sophomore directorial effort stars Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning as survivors of the apocalypse. Following its festival run, the movie hit U.S. theaters on September 14, 2018. Here’s the original trailer:
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More of Hansel and Gretel: With the release of the acclaimed new horror movie Gretel & Hansel, here is a showcase of other recent adaptations of the Grimm fairytale, courtesy of Movieclips:
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters: Before getting to the action fantasy of grown-up versions of Hansel and Gretel fighting more evil hags, this 2013’s movie’s prologue depicts the classic story that inspired the reimagining:
Hansel & Gretel: Also released in 2013, The Asylum’s take on the fairytale is set in the present and stars Dee Wallace as the wicked witch who fattens up and then cooks children until the titular teens stop her. This clip is from an early sequence:
Hansel vs. Gretel: In this 2015 sequel to Hansel & Gretel, the Grimm siblings must fight each other when Gretel becomes possessed and sides with a coven of witches. Here’s the scene depicting titular battle:
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They call themselves the Birds of Prey: In one week, Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn in Birds of Prey, the latest DC Comics adaptation, which already has critics raving. Here’s an exclusive featurette introducing the rest of the all-woman antihero team-up and how they all come together:
