Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)

Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.


Director:

 Dennis Gansel

Writers:

 Philip Shelby (screenplay), Tony Mosher (screenplay) | 4 more credits »

Stars:

 Jason StathamJessica AlbaTommy Lee Jones | See full cast & crew »

Storyline

The most dangerous hitman in the world, Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents. Written by Anonymous

Plot Keywords:

 hitman | assassin | sequel | murder | See All (4) »

Taglines:

 Revenge is a dangerous business. See more »

Genres:

 Action | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence throughout and language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

 Official site [Japan]

Country:

  | USA

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 26 August 2016 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

 Mechanic 2 See more »

Filming Locations:

 Bangkok, Thailand See more »

User Reviews

The Mechanic is a white male
28 July 2016 | 
We are tired of seeing the Mechanic rebooted every three years, where the same story of a heterosexual white male is told over again with slight variations. What is to be lost by making the Mechanic Black? Or Muslim? Or Gay? Not a lot in my opinion.

There is nothing in the Mechanic series that prevents him from being an Black African or a Gay Muslim. We need more diverse heroes. We are living in a world where equal opportunity is not as far along as we hoped it would be. Color or race will not affect the Mechanic story, it will only make it better. We can relate to him in so many ways. It is time to give the minorities the chances they had never gotten in the past. We need to end the evils of blue-eyed "whiteness".

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)

When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers.

Director:

 Tim Burton

Writers:

  (screenplay), Ransom Riggs (novel)

Stars:

 Eva GreenSamuel L. JacksonAllison Janney | See full cast & crew »


Storyline

When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers... and their powerful enemies. Ultimately, Jacob discovers that only his own special "peculiarity" can save his new friends. Written by 20th Century Fox

Plot Keywords:

 gothic | based on young adult novel | based on novel | dark fantasy

Taglines:

 Stay peculiar

Geres:

 Adventure | Fantasy

Parents Guide:

 View content advisory »

Details

Official Sites:

 Official Site

Country:

 USA | Belgium | UK

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 30 September 2016 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

 Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children See more »

Filming Locations:

 Sun City Center, Florida, USA See more »

Blood Father (2016)

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

Director:

 Jean-François Richet

Writers:

 Peter Craig (screenplay), Andrea Berloff (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

 Mel GibsonErin MoriartyDiego Luna | See full cast & crew »

Storyline

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

Details

Country:

 France

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 12 August 2016 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

 Herança de Sangue See more »

Filming Locations:

 New Mexico, USA See more »

User Reviews

I love it when Mel Gibson is in his Mad Max Lethal Weapon Braveheart Patriot mode. The character and the performance you see in BLOOD FATHER is something that Gibson often returns to from time to time. The tortured soul, protective of his loved one, willing to unleash hell when necessary. BLOOD FATHER is hardcore. A merciless story of retribution.

Directed by Peter Craig, Mel Gibson plays an ex-convict and former alcoholic named John Link who's trying his best to keep it together . Until one day when his estranged daughter comes back into his life but with a big secret, turns out, the drug cartel is hunting her down, a situation that forces Link to use his past connections and his skills to keep his daughter alive.

Much of the film is set in the desert, so one can't help but make a stretched comparison to Mel Gibson's old days as Mad Max. The best way to describe BLOOD FATHER in a way that today's audiences would understand is that Gibson's character, John Link, is more or less kinda like Liam Neeson's character in "Taken" franchise, but with less resources and Link is more rough around the edges. But both characters would go above and beyond for their respective daughters.

BLOOD FATHER is a very straightforward film, it has that father-daughter drama, though not as strong or as powerful as such films as "The Wrestler," for example, but some of the lines do hit home, and the action is more about firepower and gunfights, very brute, very basic, but it gets the job done. Some might say BLOOD FATHER is predictable and I don't blame them, it is after all just one of those movies for us Charles Bronson fans who just want to see the bad guys ultimately get what they deserve, a satisfying punishment.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, humanity is on its last legs in Washington D.C. As the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand 
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Director:

 Paul W.S. Anderson

Writer:

 Paul W.S. Anderson

Stars:

 Milla JovovichRuby RoseAli Larter | See full cast & crew »

Storyline

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, humanity is on its last legs in Washington D.C. As the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead hordes, Alice must return to where the nightmare began - Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse. In a race against time Alice will join forces with old friends, and an unlikely ally, in an action packed battle with undead hordes and new mutant monsters. Between regaining her superhuman abilities at Wesker's hand and Umbrella's impending attack, this will be Alice's most difficult adventure as she fights to save humanity, 

Taglines:

 Evil will end. See more »

Genres:

 Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Details

Official Sites:

 Official Facebook

Country:

 Germany | Australia | Canada | France

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 27 January 2017 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

 Resident Evil: Insurgence See more »

Filming Locations:

 Warner Roadshow Studios, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia See more »

A Flying Jatt (2016)

Tiger Shroff is a Flying Jatt whose aim is to save the world.

Director:

 Remo

Writers:

 Remo (story), Tushar Hiranandani (screenplay) |3 more credits »

Stars:

 Tiger ShroffJacqueline FernandezNathan Jones |See full cast & crew »

Status: Completed | See complete list of in-production titles » 
Comments: Completed, awaiting release 
Updated: 11 June 2016 
More Info: See more production information about this title.


Storyline

Tiger Shroff is a Flying Jatt whose aim is to save the world.
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Plot Keywords:

 super hero | See All (1) »

Genres:

 Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

 India

Language:

 Hindi | English

Release Date:

 25 August 2016 (India) See more »


Deepwater Horizon (2016)

A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Director:

 Peter Berg

Writers:

 Matthew Michael Carnahan (screenplay), Matthew Sand (screenplay) |3 more credits »

Stars:

 Dylan O'BrienMark WahlbergKate Hudson | See full cast & crew »

Storyline

A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

Taglines:

 Inspired by a true story of real life heroes See more »

Genres:

 Action | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

 View content advisory »

Details

Official Sites:

 Official site

Country:

 USA

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 30 September 2016 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

 Deepwater Horizon: Море в пламъци See more »

Box Office

Budget:

 $156,000,000 (estimated)

War Dogs Movies(2016)

Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.

Director:

 Todd Phillips

Writers:

 Stephen Chin (screenplay), Todd Phillips (screenplay) | 2 more credits »

Stars:

 Jonah HillMiles TellerSteve Lantz | See full cast & crew »

Storyline

Two friends in their early 20s (Hill and Teller) living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military - a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government. Based on true events.

Taglines:

 Money, corruption and the American dream See more »

Details

Official Sites:

 Official Facebook | Official Twitter

Country:

 USA

Language:

 English

Release Date:

 19 August 2016 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

 Arms and the Dudes See more »

Filming Locations:

 Bucharest, Romania See more »