HBO Max announced the list of films, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service during August 2021. From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure “The Suicide Squad,” featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup—including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn—who will do anything to get out of prison—even join the super-secret, super-shady…
"HBO Max: Coming and Leaving in August 2021"
Netflix announced the list of movies, television series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service in August 2021. All titles and dates are subject to change. Coming Soon Comedy Premium League — NETFLIX SERIES ?? Four teams comprising 16 of India’s funniest entertainers engage in battles of wit and wisecracks in hopes of being crowned the ultimate comedy champs. D.P. — NETFLIX SERIES ?? After he’s taken under the wing of an…
"Netflix: Coming and Leaving in August 2021"
If you’ve ever been to any of the Disney parks, the ten-part documentary series, Behind the Attraction, is going to be a must-watch series. The first five episodes of this awesome behind-the-scenes series are available today. That’s right, you can watch five episodes in a row instead of waiting a week for the next installment. Obviously, Disney is making us wait before we can watch the final five episodes. Of the first five episodes available,…
"Behind the Attraction: Disney’s Must-Watch Series"
Disney+ just announced the list of original films and series, the latest episodes, and new library titles that are arriving in August. New episodes and TV series arrive on Wednesdays while Disney+ releases movies on Friday. The only exception is The Bad Batch since the Star Wars series has been releasing on Fridays since the since following the series premiere in May. Library title availability varies by region and subject to change. What follows below…
"Disney+: What’s Coming in August"
Dear Evan Hansen was selected to open up this year’s Toronto International Film Festival as TIFF named their Gala and Special Presentations. The Opening Night Gala Presentation at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival and will screen Thursday, September 9 at Roy Thomson Hall. Additional screenings of Dear Evan Hansen will take place at the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre, at the RBC Lakeside Drive-In at Ontario Place, and digitally on the digital…
"Toronto 2021: TIFF Galas, Special Presentations"
Daryl Wein spoke with Solzy at the Movies recently about the new film, How It Ends, co-written/directed with Zoe Lister-Jones. The film was shot on location in Los Angeles during the pandemic and features a star-studded cast. While it was produced during the pandemic, it is not about the pandemic. Instead, it is about the last day on Earth. In addition to Lister-Jones, the film stars Cailee Spaeny, Whitney Cummings, Tawny Newsome, Finn Wolfhard, Nick…
"Daryl Wein talks How It Ends"
Exodus puts the epic into epic film with a three and a half hour run time but remains notable for helping end the Hollywood blacklist. I must first confess that I have not read the novel by Leon Uris. Trumbo bases his script on the international bestseller, which retells the the founding of the modern state of Israel in a way that only historical fiction can. That being said, it took a brief online search…
"Exodus: An Epic Film About Israel’s Founding"
While the Opening Ceremony won’t be until Friday, Tokyo 2020 gets underway with softball and soccer highlighting the Olympics schedule. Softball returns for Tokyo 2020 after being removed back after the 2008 games. Team USA takes on Italy during the second game of the double header. On Wednesday, plan to get up early to follow the USWNT, which returns 11 players from 2016, in their quest to take home the fifth gold medal in team…
"Tokyo 2020: Soccer, Softball Kick Off Coverage"
The Dwayne Johnson-produced Stuntman follows Eddie Braun in his attempt to recreate Evel Knievel’s jump over Snake River Canyon. Johnson introduces the film–his clip also makes mention of the upcoming Jungle Cruise and acknowledges his stunt double. The star of this particular film–a mix of documentary and action–is Eddie Braun. Unless you followed the 2014 attempts, there’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of him. Stunt performers rarely get the credit they deserve. Even…
"Stuntman: Eddie Braun Recreates Epic Stunt"
Defiance depicts an epic tail of survival in Eastern Europe during the Shoah where the Bielski brothers choose between fighting or surviving It’s summer 1941 and the Bielskis turned to the woods in what is now Belarus. But at the time, Stankevich was under Soviet control. They don’t really have much of a choice here. It’s either fight to survive in the woods or otherwise be doomed to certain death. Tuvia (Daniel Craig) is the…
"Defiance: The Bielskis’ Epic Fight For Survival"