Antoine Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven is not the movie that the John Sturges one was and that’s okay. Fuqua has a lot of fun playing with the clichés/tropes of westerns and succeeds in producing a fun movie that is most notable for having a uniquely integrated Seven – and least notable for having a villain […]
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Teaser Clips: Magnificent Seven!
Antoine Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven is the opening day film for the Toronto International Film Festival and will premiere in theaters on September 23rd. The remake of the classic western stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke. Sony Pictures has just released a series of teaser clips from the film – along with a look […]
Magnificent Trailer: The Magnificent Seven!
In Anton Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven – starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt – the new seven are fixin’ to liberate the town of Rose Creek from the oppression of ruthless industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Saarsgard) – and achieve vengeance for Emma Cullen, whose husband he murdered. Check out the new trailer following the jump.
The Magnificent Seven Goes Big with Global IMAX Release!
The Magnificent Seven will give BIG stars when it premieres on September 23rd – the film is getting a global IMAX release. The announcement came from IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, and Sony Pictures Entertainment today. The remake of the classic Western stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke – and is directed […]
Seeking Righteousness Trailer: The Magnificent Seven!
It’s been fifty-six years since a band of gunslingers, ne’er do wells and grifters came to together to save a small Mexican villages from the predations of a notorious bandit and his gang. Now, Antoine Fuqua has assembled a pretty decent team – including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke – to tell the […]
The Equalizer: Fuqua and Denzel Top Training Day!
When a former special ops expert comes out of retirement to help a teen prostitute, things get violent. Based on the ‘80s TV series, Antoine Fuqua directs The Equalizer as a modern combination of ‘70s thriller and contemporary action flick – to devastating results.
Timing Is Everything Trailer: The Equalizer
There’s a new trailer for Antoine Fuqua’s The Equalizer. Denzel Washington makes a pretty good action hero. Check it out after the jump. The Equalizer opens September 26th.
Hot Trailer: Denzel Washington & Mark Wahlberg–2 Guns!
Everyone steps up their game when they work with Denzel. Now it’s Mark Wahlberg’s turn. I am so there!
Washington Dazzles But Flight Doesn’t Quite Take Off!
Robert Zemeckis is back where he belongs: in live action filmmaking – but his long absence from live action results in a movie that is just to long for its story.
Safe House brings two Mega Stars Together. Michelle’s Review
Safe House is a fun, but ultimately pointless spy thriller that is more big action sequences than necessarily being the “mystery thriller” it wants to be. This movie hinges on the chemistry between its two leads Denzel Washington (Tobin Frost) and Ryan Reynolds (Matt Weston). On paper it seems like a weird pairing but it […]
Safe House – Housekeeping With A Vengeance!
After Green Lantern, it’s a pleasure to see Ryan Reynolds matching wits [and chops] with Denzel Washington – who seems to be joining Liam Neeson as a middle-aged action star – in a movie that is actually the kind of taut, suspenseful thriller that is as smart as it is violent.