Trying is one of the most heartfelt and brilliant comedy series about parenting ever made. Created by Andy Wolton, the Apple TV+ original series stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith as Jason and Nikki, an adorable couple in their mid-thirties who have been having difficulties getting pregnant. So, they decide to adopt which turns out to be more troubling than they originally thought. The series shows us one of the most beautiful love stories with the help of a brilliant cast who really turn on the charm and bring love with every word they say on screen. So, if you love the relationship of Nikki and Jason and their desire to be good parents in Trying here are some similar shows you could watch next.
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Breeders (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX Productions
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- 5/21/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Director Robert Rodriguez‘s action thriller Hypnotic, which stars Ben Affleck (Air), has taken a bumpy road on its way out into the world. It was delayed by the pandemic, shut down on three separate occasions, mixed up in an insurance lawsuit, and its main financier and distributor crumbled while it was filming. The movie spent two years in post-production, without a domestic distributor in place. It finally reached theatres earlier this month, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment – and now it has received a digital release on all major platforms! For example, Hypnotic can be viewed on Amazon at This Link.
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by...
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by...
- 5/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After being released in theaters earlier this month, the Robert Rodriguez-directed action thriller Hypnotic has been released on Digital platforms at home today, May 30, 2023.
The Ben Affleck thriller is now available on Digital on all major streaming platforms.
Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “Robert Rodriguez forgoes his usual playfulness and sense of rebellious fun in favor of a Christopher Nolan-like mind-bender, complete with an overly serious approach and convoluted storytelling.”
In the film, “Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke (Ben Affleck) instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world.
“Aided by Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), an unnervingly gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) – the one man...
The Ben Affleck thriller is now available on Digital on all major streaming platforms.
Meagan Navarro wrote in her review for Bloody Disgusting, “Robert Rodriguez forgoes his usual playfulness and sense of rebellious fun in favor of a Christopher Nolan-like mind-bender, complete with an overly serious approach and convoluted storytelling.”
In the film, “Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke (Ben Affleck) instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world.
“Aided by Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), an unnervingly gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) – the one man...
- 5/30/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Jd Pardo, Jeff Fahey, Sandy Avila, Hala Finley, Ionie Nieves, Nikki Dixon | Written by Robert Rodriguez, Max Borenstein | Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Ben Affleck stars in this mind-bending sci-fi thriller from co-writer / director (and co-cinematographer / editor) Robert Rodriguez. Essentially ripping off Inception, only on a fraction of that film’s budget, it’s a fast-paced rug-puller that’s almost gleefully nonsensical. In a good way.
Affleck plays Detective Rourke, who’s introduced getting hypnosis therapy, because he isn’t over the trauma of his losing his young daughter Minnie (Ionie Nieves) after she was kidnapped from a playground when he looked away for a second. A period of time has passed and Minnie’s body has never been found, so when Rourke finds a photo of her while investigating a mysterious bank robbery case, he becomes convinced that the culprit, Dellrayne (William Fichtner), knows her whereabouts.
Ben Affleck stars in this mind-bending sci-fi thriller from co-writer / director (and co-cinematographer / editor) Robert Rodriguez. Essentially ripping off Inception, only on a fraction of that film’s budget, it’s a fast-paced rug-puller that’s almost gleefully nonsensical. In a good way.
Affleck plays Detective Rourke, who’s introduced getting hypnosis therapy, because he isn’t over the trauma of his losing his young daughter Minnie (Ionie Nieves) after she was kidnapped from a playground when he looked away for a second. A period of time has passed and Minnie’s body has never been found, so when Rourke finds a photo of her while investigating a mysterious bank robbery case, he becomes convinced that the culprit, Dellrayne (William Fichtner), knows her whereabouts.
- 5/26/2023
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
Universal’s “Fast X” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £5.8 million ($7.3 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.
In second place, Disney’s “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” continued its strong run in the territory, adding £2.8 million in its third weekend for a total of £28.9 million. In its seventh weekend, Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” earned £544,283 in third position for a total of £51.8 million.
Lionsgate’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” debuted in fourth place with £327,197. Rounding off the top five was another debut, Sony’s “Beau Is Afraid,” with £231,370. The other debut in the top 10 was Trafalgar Releasing’s “Don Giovanni – Met Opera 2023,” which bowed in ninth position with £99,842.
Coming up, the Royal Opera House is opening its ballet “Sleeping Beauty” theatrically mid-week on May 24, while Trafalgar is opening concert film “Roger Waters – This Is Not A Drill – Live From...
In second place, Disney’s “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” continued its strong run in the territory, adding £2.8 million in its third weekend for a total of £28.9 million. In its seventh weekend, Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” earned £544,283 in third position for a total of £51.8 million.
Lionsgate’s “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” debuted in fourth place with £327,197. Rounding off the top five was another debut, Sony’s “Beau Is Afraid,” with £231,370. The other debut in the top 10 was Trafalgar Releasing’s “Don Giovanni – Met Opera 2023,” which bowed in ninth position with £99,842.
Coming up, the Royal Opera House is opening its ballet “Sleeping Beauty” theatrically mid-week on May 24, while Trafalgar is opening concert film “Roger Waters – This Is Not A Drill – Live From...
- 5/23/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
A new video series called Modern Horror Movie Talk recently made its premiere on the Arrow in the Head Show YouTube channel, and with each episode of this show we’ll be joining host Tyler Nichols as he covers all new horror releases, the latest horror movie news, and new horror trailers. Films discussed in previous episodes of Modern Horror Movie Talk include Cocaine Bear, Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving, The Pope’s Exorcist (a couple times!), the newly released entry in the Children of the Corn franchise, The Blackening, Scream VI, 65, Infinity Pool, Terrifier 2, Knock at the Cabin, Renfield, Evil Dead Rise, Gerald’s Game, Apostle, It Follows, and Pearl. Now, for the thirteenth episode, Tyler is joined by special guest Chris Bumbray to discuss the latest Robert Rodriguez film: the action thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck. To find out what they had to say about Hypnotic, check out the video embedded above.
- 5/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Hypnotic is the latest film from director Robert Rodriguez, a Hitchcockian thriller which the director has been dreaming up for the past 20 years. The film stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey with Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner. We have the opportunity to show you interviews with the director and his cast from the set of the film.
Plot:
Determined to find his missing daughter, detective Danny Rourke instead finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz, an unnervingly gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.
Hypnotic...
Plot:
Determined to find his missing daughter, detective Danny Rourke instead finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz, an unnervingly gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.
Hypnotic...
- 5/22/2023
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
James Gunn’s band of galactic rascals are proving their worth at the box office as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 enjoyed the best second-weekend hold of any sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second-best among any MCU title, according to final weekend numbers.
From Marvel Studios and Disney, the threequel grossed an estimated $62.6 million from 4,450 theaters in its sophomore outing, a mere 47 percent decline and more than enough to crush the competition (that’s up from Sunday’s estimate of $60.5 million, a 49 percent decline). In more good news, the pic crossed the $200 million mark domestically to finish Sunday with a cume of $215.6 million.
Overseas, Guardians 3 took in another $91.9 million from 52 markets for a foreign tally of $315.6 million — including a pleasing $58.4 million from China — and $530.9 million globally.
Chris Pratt in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Marvel movies have suffered larger-than-usual drops of late, so...
From Marvel Studios and Disney, the threequel grossed an estimated $62.6 million from 4,450 theaters in its sophomore outing, a mere 47 percent decline and more than enough to crush the competition (that’s up from Sunday’s estimate of $60.5 million, a 49 percent decline). In more good news, the pic crossed the $200 million mark domestically to finish Sunday with a cume of $215.6 million.
Overseas, Guardians 3 took in another $91.9 million from 52 markets for a foreign tally of $315.6 million — including a pleasing $58.4 million from China — and $530.9 million globally.
Chris Pratt in Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Marvel movies have suffered larger-than-usual drops of late, so...
- 5/15/2023
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Find someone who looks at you the way Ben Affleck looks at genres that peaked in the ‘90s. His ongoing quest to save the middlebrow movie has seen him try his hand at everything from big budget sports dramas to old school erotic thrillers in recent years as he tries to prove that entertaining adults is still a noble goal.
His latest role, which finds him starring in in Robert Rodriguez’s “Hypnotic,” is a similar throwback to the kind of nonsensically complex, star-driven thrillers that could be instantly forgotten before enjoying a long DVD shelf life in 2002. If TBS launched its own airline and started producing original films designed to be viewed on two hour commuter flights, this would be an ideal first project.
The elevator pitch for “Hypnotic” may well have been, “Take ‘Inception,’ strip it of any serious artistry and nuance, cram as many twists as humanly possible into 90 minutes,...
His latest role, which finds him starring in in Robert Rodriguez’s “Hypnotic,” is a similar throwback to the kind of nonsensically complex, star-driven thrillers that could be instantly forgotten before enjoying a long DVD shelf life in 2002. If TBS launched its own airline and started producing original films designed to be viewed on two hour commuter flights, this would be an ideal first project.
The elevator pitch for “Hypnotic” may well have been, “Take ‘Inception,’ strip it of any serious artistry and nuance, cram as many twists as humanly possible into 90 minutes,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
The Cannes Film Festival on Monday announced a raft of new additions to the Official Selection of its 76th edition running May 16-27.
Two new films have been added to the Competition lineup: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s Black Flies and Catherine Corsini’s Le Retour.
Sauvaire’s thriller stars Tye Sheridan opposite Sean Penn as a rookie paramedic paired with a veteran on a drive through New York.
According to local media reports, Corsini’s mother-and-daughters drama Le Retour was to have been announced as the seventh female-directed film in Competition during the main line-up press conference on April 13.
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour on the Corsica-based set – detailed in reports by French newspapers Le Parisien and Libération – forced the festival to put its selection on hold, while it looked into the matter.
Cannes Delegate General Thierry Frémaux is reported to have said that he would not be swayed by rumors.
The...
Two new films have been added to the Competition lineup: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s Black Flies and Catherine Corsini’s Le Retour.
Sauvaire’s thriller stars Tye Sheridan opposite Sean Penn as a rookie paramedic paired with a veteran on a drive through New York.
According to local media reports, Corsini’s mother-and-daughters drama Le Retour was to have been announced as the seventh female-directed film in Competition during the main line-up press conference on April 13.
Allegations of inappropriate behaviour on the Corsica-based set – detailed in reports by French newspapers Le Parisien and Libération – forced the festival to put its selection on hold, while it looked into the matter.
Cannes Delegate General Thierry Frémaux is reported to have said that he would not be swayed by rumors.
The...
- 4/24/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Check out the trailer for the upcoming film Hypnotic.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey with Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner.
Ketchup Entertainment will open Hypnotic in theaters on May 12, 2023
Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke (Ben Affleck) instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), a gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey with Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner.
Ketchup Entertainment will open Hypnotic in theaters on May 12, 2023
Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke (Ben Affleck) instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), a gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.
- 4/20/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Ben Affleck's having a good year so far, with Air successful and his upcoming (albeit likely brief) return to Bruce Wayne in The Flash. He's no doubt hoping for another hit with Hypnotic, a thriller that Robert Rodriguez has been aiming to get to screens for nearly two decades. The trailer is online…
In the story originally written by Rodriguez and worked on by Max Borenstein, Affleck plays Danny Rourke, a detective determined to find his daughter with the aid of psychic Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), whose investigation will lead him to question his most basic assumptions about his world and everyone in it.
Rourke finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies puled off by a mysterious, hypnotic character played by William Fichtner.
The ensemble includes: Jd Pardo as Rourke’s partner, Nicks, Hala Finley as his missing daughter, Minnie, Dayo Okeniyi...
In the story originally written by Rodriguez and worked on by Max Borenstein, Affleck plays Danny Rourke, a detective determined to find his daughter with the aid of psychic Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), whose investigation will lead him to question his most basic assumptions about his world and everyone in it.
Rourke finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies puled off by a mysterious, hypnotic character played by William Fichtner.
The ensemble includes: Jd Pardo as Rourke’s partner, Nicks, Hala Finley as his missing daughter, Minnie, Dayo Okeniyi...
- 4/17/2023
- Empire - Movies
Director Robert Rodriguez‘s action thriller Hypnotic, which stars Ben Affleck (Air), has taken a bumpy road on its way out into the world. It was delayed by the pandemic, shut down on three separate occasions, mixed up in an insurance lawsuit, and its main financier and distributor crumbled while it was filming. The movie spent two years in post-production, without a domestic distributor in place. But now it’s set to reach theatres on May 12th, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment, and the folks at Screen Rant have gotten the exclusive first look at the final poster for the film. You can check it out at the bottom of this article. They also have a teaser poster you can see at This Link.
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit...
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit...
- 4/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Hypnotic” is the new $80 million budgeted science fiction thriller, directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, J. D. Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner releasing May 12, 2023 in theaters:
“…a detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program…
“…while investigating a string of impossible high-end heists…”
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“…a detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program…
“…while investigating a string of impossible high-end heists…”
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- 4/16/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Are you familiar with the concept of hypnotics?" Learn more in this trailer. Ketchup Entertainment has revealed an official US trailer for Hypnotic, a sneaky mystery thriller from Robert Rodriguez, which he also co-wrote and produced. This recently premiered as a work-in-progress at SXSW, with a final release set for May in US theaters. This looks super twisty and deceptively clever! A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program and soon finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole investigating reality-bending bank robberies. Ben Affleck stars as Daniel Rourke, with Alice Braga, William Fichtner, Jeff Fahey, Kelly Frye, Jd Pardo, and Hala Finley. This trailer has some strong Inception vibes, with all the reality-bending, as well as some Fincher flair. Love seeing William Fichtner in this as the "bad guy" trickster, great casting choice for that role. I am absolutely in for this ride.
- 4/4/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Ben Affleck is dealing with another gone girl.
The “Air” director-star leads Robert Rodriguez’s surreal psychological thriller “Hypnotic.” Affleck stars as a detective who finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter, per the official synopsis. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by a lethal specter who he believes holds the key to finding his daughter…but more rabbit holes await.
The “Gone Girl” actor is joined by Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, and William Fichtner in the ensemble cast.
Director Rodriguez opened up about wanting to make “Hypnotic” for two decades. Production was shut down three times throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and the film was amid an insurance lawsuit as its main financier and distributor Solstice went under. “Hypnotic” spent two years in post-production without a U.
The “Air” director-star leads Robert Rodriguez’s surreal psychological thriller “Hypnotic.” Affleck stars as a detective who finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter, per the official synopsis. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by a lethal specter who he believes holds the key to finding his daughter…but more rabbit holes await.
The “Gone Girl” actor is joined by Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley, and William Fichtner in the ensemble cast.
Director Rodriguez opened up about wanting to make “Hypnotic” for two decades. Production was shut down three times throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and the film was amid an insurance lawsuit as its main financier and distributor Solstice went under. “Hypnotic” spent two years in post-production without a U.
- 4/3/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
After a work-in-progress version of Robert Rodriguez’s Hypnotic was screened at SXSW, audiences were pumped to see the whole thing. The first trailer for Hypnotic was released today, which gives us a taste of the psychological thriller starring Ben Affleck.
Ben Affleck stars as Danny Rourke, an Austin detective determined to find his missing daughter. Instead, he finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Rourke is aided by Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), an unnervingly gifted psychic, while he simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for. As Rourke discovers in the trailer, those with hypnotic abilities can force...
Ben Affleck stars as Danny Rourke, an Austin detective determined to find his missing daughter. Instead, he finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Rourke is aided by Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), an unnervingly gifted psychic, while he simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for. As Rourke discovers in the trailer, those with hypnotic abilities can force...
- 4/3/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
After a peek at director Robert Rodriguez’s action thriller “Hypnotic” at this year’s SXSW, audiences won’t have to wait much longer to catch the full version in theaters this spring.
IGN has unveiled the first official trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller, which follows police detective Daniel Rourke (Ben Affleck) as he searches for his missing daughter Minnie (Hala Finley). He soon learns she is associated with a series of ongoing robberies conducted by a mysterious man (William Fichtner) with hypnotic powers.
The trailer gives audiences a look at how Affleck’s frantic search for his missing daughter. The desperate dad slowly begins to spiral out of control once his investigation pushes him to confront his deepest, darkest fears. With assistance from psychic Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), Daniel sets off to pursue the mysterious man during his train of robberies, and get Minnie home safe. As he finds out in the trailer,...
IGN has unveiled the first official trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller, which follows police detective Daniel Rourke (Ben Affleck) as he searches for his missing daughter Minnie (Hala Finley). He soon learns she is associated with a series of ongoing robberies conducted by a mysterious man (William Fichtner) with hypnotic powers.
The trailer gives audiences a look at how Affleck’s frantic search for his missing daughter. The desperate dad slowly begins to spiral out of control once his investigation pushes him to confront his deepest, darkest fears. With assistance from psychic Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), Daniel sets off to pursue the mysterious man during his train of robberies, and get Minnie home safe. As he finds out in the trailer,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
(Welcome to ...And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)
Robert Rodriguez is gearing up to make his return to theaters this summer with a brand new, mind-bending thriller starring none other than Ben Affleck. The somewhat mysterious film, titled "Hypnotic," held an in-progress screening at SXSW this year. You can read our findings right here from the version of the film that was screened, but the rest of you out there will soon have the chance to see the film for yourselves. The movie now has a release date and, unlike Rodriguez's recent venture, "We Can Be Heroes," this one is destined for the big screen.
For those who enjoy the "Alita: Battle Angel" and "From Dusk Till Dawn" filmmaker's work, we're here to give you all of...
Robert Rodriguez is gearing up to make his return to theaters this summer with a brand new, mind-bending thriller starring none other than Ben Affleck. The somewhat mysterious film, titled "Hypnotic," held an in-progress screening at SXSW this year. You can read our findings right here from the version of the film that was screened, but the rest of you out there will soon have the chance to see the film for yourselves. The movie now has a release date and, unlike Rodriguez's recent venture, "We Can Be Heroes," this one is destined for the big screen.
For those who enjoy the "Alita: Battle Angel" and "From Dusk Till Dawn" filmmaker's work, we're here to give you all of...
- 4/1/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The SXSW Film & TV Festival has returned to Austin, and Deadline’s reviewers are watching all the key films. Here is a compilation of our reviews from the fest, which last year was the launchpad for newly-minted Oscar winner Everything Everywhere All at Once. The Daniels’ wild sci-fi action comedy is the first pic to debut at SXSW and go on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Related Story SXSW: ‘Raging Grace’ Takes Top Honors In Narrative Feature Competition – Winners List Related Story Bill Walton On Being "Leery" About ESPN Series On His Life, Career, And What He Considers "My Greatest Accomplishment And Your Worst Nightmare" Related Story 'Evil Dead Rise' Review: Deadites Cause High-Rise Havoc In Lee Cronin's Latest Horror Venture – SXSW
Check back often as we add more reviews.
Bottoms (L-r) Rachel Sennott as Pj and Ayo Edebiri as Josie in ‘Bottoms’
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Related Story SXSW: ‘Raging Grace’ Takes Top Honors In Narrative Feature Competition – Winners List Related Story Bill Walton On Being "Leery" About ESPN Series On His Life, Career, And What He Considers "My Greatest Accomplishment And Your Worst Nightmare" Related Story 'Evil Dead Rise' Review: Deadites Cause High-Rise Havoc In Lee Cronin's Latest Horror Venture – SXSW
Check back often as we add more reviews.
Bottoms (L-r) Rachel Sennott as Pj and Ayo Edebiri as Josie in ‘Bottoms’
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- 3/17/2023
- by Valerie Complex, Damon Wise and Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Director Robert Rodriguez‘s action thriller Hypnotic, which stars Ben Affleck, was screened at the SXSW film festival last weekend, and Rodriguez cautioned the audience that the movie was still a “work in progress”. But he’s going to need to wrap up the work very soon, because Deadline reports that Hypnotic is set to receive a 2000+ screen release in the United States on May 12th, courtesy of Ketchup Entertainment.
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by a lethal specter who he believes holds the key to finding his daughter. But more rabbit holes await..
Affleck is joined in the cast by Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley,...
Scripted by Rodriguez (Machete) and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), Hypnotic sees Affleck taking on the role of a detective who finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic, he is pursued by a lethal specter who he believes holds the key to finding his daughter. But more rabbit holes await..
Affleck is joined in the cast by Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Fresh off a surprise “work in progress” screening at SXSW, Robert Rodriguez’s action-thriller Hypnotic, starring Ben Affleck, has been set for a May 12 U.S. release.
As we revealed last month, Ketchup Entertainment will be launching the movie on more than 2,000 screens.
The looming release for a movie that remains unfinished is yet another talking point in the project’s tumultuous journey to screen.
Little has been straight-forward for Hypnotic but the warm reception it received on Sunday night was a welcome respite for its creatives and financiers. It’s unusual for a big budget film to get a public “work in progress” screening at a festival but Austin was a smart choice given the home crowd’s reverence for Texas-native Rodriguez.
The director said today: “I’ve been working on this film for many years now, and to see the reaction from my home town audience at SXSW was humbling and validating.
As we revealed last month, Ketchup Entertainment will be launching the movie on more than 2,000 screens.
The looming release for a movie that remains unfinished is yet another talking point in the project’s tumultuous journey to screen.
Little has been straight-forward for Hypnotic but the warm reception it received on Sunday night was a welcome respite for its creatives and financiers. It’s unusual for a big budget film to get a public “work in progress” screening at a festival but Austin was a smart choice given the home crowd’s reverence for Texas-native Rodriguez.
The director said today: “I’ve been working on this film for many years now, and to see the reaction from my home town audience at SXSW was humbling and validating.
- 3/17/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
One of Austin’s hometown filmmakers is bringing his next movie to SXSW.
Director Robert Rodriguez will screen a work-in-progress cut of his crime thriller “Hypnotic,” starring Ben Affleck, for fans at the SXSW Film Festival in the Texas capital on March 12.
In the film, written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein, Affleck plays a detective who is investigating a series of inexplicable crimes while searching for his missing daughter, whose disappearance is somehow involved with a secret government program.
The film co-stars Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner. Along with Rodriguez, Mark Gill, Guy Botham, Lisa Ellzey, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, and Rodriguez’s son Racer Max are serving as producers. Ketchup Entertainment is serving as the U.S. distributor.
Affleck is set to have a busy 2023. He’s starring in his next directorial effort, the Nike biopic “Air,” with Matt Damon,...
Director Robert Rodriguez will screen a work-in-progress cut of his crime thriller “Hypnotic,” starring Ben Affleck, for fans at the SXSW Film Festival in the Texas capital on March 12.
In the film, written by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein, Affleck plays a detective who is investigating a series of inexplicable crimes while searching for his missing daughter, whose disappearance is somehow involved with a secret government program.
The film co-stars Alice Braga, Jd Pardo, Hala Finley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jeff Fahey, Jackie Earle Haley and William Fichtner. Along with Rodriguez, Mark Gill, Guy Botham, Lisa Ellzey, Jeff Robinov, John Graham, and Rodriguez’s son Racer Max are serving as producers. Ketchup Entertainment is serving as the U.S. distributor.
Affleck is set to have a busy 2023. He’s starring in his next directorial effort, the Nike biopic “Air,” with Matt Damon,...
- 3/1/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Director Robert Rodriguez‘s action thriller Hypnotic, which stars Ben Affleck, will be screening for potential international distributors at the European Film Market at the end of this week, but a few days before that screening is held Deadline reports that the movie has secured a U.S. distribution deal… and the plan is for Hypnotic to get a theatrical release sometime this summer.
Hypnotic has had a bumpy ride on its way to this distribution deal. When the 65 million movie was heading into production in late 2021, it was the flagship project for mini-studio Solstice, which was the main financier and was going to be the U.S. distributor. But when Hypnotic finally got rolling after waiting through multiple delays, Solstice imploded and the movie was left without a U.S. distributor. Quite a blow for the international investors who had been promised Hypnotic would get a 2000 screen theatrical release in the U.
Hypnotic has had a bumpy ride on its way to this distribution deal. When the 65 million movie was heading into production in late 2021, it was the flagship project for mini-studio Solstice, which was the main financier and was going to be the U.S. distributor. But when Hypnotic finally got rolling after waiting through multiple delays, Solstice imploded and the movie was left without a U.S. distributor. Quite a blow for the international investors who had been promised Hypnotic would get a 2000 screen theatrical release in the U.
- 2/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Scene 2 Seen podcast is back in a major way!
This week I’ve already published conversations with actor Michael Greyeyes and Naturi Naughton. Today, I chat with legendary actress Juliette Binoche about her newest film that tackles a difficult subject.
Paradise Highway, directed by Anna Gutto, is a riveting thriller set in the trucking industry and underbelly of human trafficking. The film stars Binoche, Morgan Freeman and Frank Grillo.
To save the life of her brother Dennis (Grillo), Sally (Binoche), a truck driver, reluctantly agrees to smuggle illicit cargo: a girl named Leila (Hala Finley). As Sally and Leila begin a danger-fraught journey across state lines, a dogged FBI operative (Freeman) sets out on their trail, determined to do whatever it takes to terminate a human-trafficking operation—and bring Sally and Leila to safety.
Binoche has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA award and multiple European Film Awards. An...
This week I’ve already published conversations with actor Michael Greyeyes and Naturi Naughton. Today, I chat with legendary actress Juliette Binoche about her newest film that tackles a difficult subject.
Paradise Highway, directed by Anna Gutto, is a riveting thriller set in the trucking industry and underbelly of human trafficking. The film stars Binoche, Morgan Freeman and Frank Grillo.
To save the life of her brother Dennis (Grillo), Sally (Binoche), a truck driver, reluctantly agrees to smuggle illicit cargo: a girl named Leila (Hala Finley). As Sally and Leila begin a danger-fraught journey across state lines, a dogged FBI operative (Freeman) sets out on their trail, determined to do whatever it takes to terminate a human-trafficking operation—and bring Sally and Leila to safety.
Binoche has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA award and multiple European Film Awards. An...
- 8/11/2022
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Paradise Highway Review — Paradise Highway (2022) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Anna Gutto and starring Juliette Binoche, Morgan Freeman, Frank Grillo, Hala Finley, Cameron Monaghan, Christiane Seidel, Veronica Ferres, Jackie Dallas, Walker Babington, Tommie Earl Jenkins, Susan McPhail, Diva Tyler, Jwaundace Candece, Tracy Pfau, Raymond McAnally, Jim Dougherty, Jayden Hamilton [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Paradise Highway (2022): Solid Performers Can’t Get Problematic but Well Meaning Film on the Right Road...
Continue reading: Film Review: Paradise Highway (2022): Solid Performers Can’t Get Problematic but Well Meaning Film on the Right Road...
- 7/31/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Lena Dunham is back. Sharp Stick — the writer/director/actor’s follow to HBO series Girls and her first film since Tiny Furniture (2010) – opens in LA at Landmark’s renovated single-screen NuArt Theatre and at the Quad Cinema in NYC. It expands to 40 to 50 screens next weekend, heading to about 100 thereafter – a mix of AMC, Alamo, Laemmle and Harkins circuits and top U.S. arthouses.
Presales have been strong, said Utopia’s marketing and distribution VP Kyle Greenberg. A handful of showings with Dunham Q&As are sold out, natch. The film, which Utopia acquired out of Sundance, releases on PVOD August 16. Deadline review here.
Dunham writes directs, produces and stars with Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Taylour Paige and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Sarah Jo (Froseth) is a sensitive and naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her disillusioned mother (Leigh) and influencer...
Presales have been strong, said Utopia’s marketing and distribution VP Kyle Greenberg. A handful of showings with Dunham Q&As are sold out, natch. The film, which Utopia acquired out of Sundance, releases on PVOD August 16. Deadline review here.
Dunham writes directs, produces and stars with Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Taylour Paige and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Sarah Jo (Froseth) is a sensitive and naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her disillusioned mother (Leigh) and influencer...
- 7/29/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
For those of you who have always wanted to see Juliette Binoche play a foul-mouthed truck driver — and you know who you are — “Paradise Highway” delivers the goods, and then some. This counterintuitive casting is actually just one of the selling points for writer-director Anna Gutto’s solid and satisfying thriller, a shrewdly constructed melodrama that does not transcend cliches and conventions so much as show how useful and effective they can be in the right hands.
Offering a précis of the plot could arguably do the movie a disservice, since the narrative pivots on human trafficking — specifically, the trafficking of prepubescent girls. It’s a subject that often brings out the excessive worst in even the most well-intentioned directors, and more often elicits an understandable “thanks, but no thanks” response from many potential viewers. Throughout “Paradise Highway,” however, Gutto demonstrates welcome restraint and a meticulous avoidance of anything that resembles exploitation,...
Offering a précis of the plot could arguably do the movie a disservice, since the narrative pivots on human trafficking — specifically, the trafficking of prepubescent girls. It’s a subject that often brings out the excessive worst in even the most well-intentioned directors, and more often elicits an understandable “thanks, but no thanks” response from many potential viewers. Throughout “Paradise Highway,” however, Gutto demonstrates welcome restraint and a meticulous avoidance of anything that resembles exploitation,...
- 7/28/2022
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
Paradise Highway Trailer — Anna Gutto‘s Paradise Highway (2022) movie trailer has been released by Lionsgate. The Paradise Highway trailer stars Juliette Binoche, Morgan Freeman, Hala Finley, Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, and Christiane Seidel. Crew Anna Gutto wrote the screenplay for Paradise Highway. “Produced by Georgia Bayliff, Claudia Bluemhuber, and Mike Leahy.” Plot Synopsis Paradise [...]
Continue reading: Paradise Highway (2022) Movie Trailer: Morgan Freeman & Juliette Binoche star in Anna Gutto’s Human-trafficking Thriller...
Continue reading: Paradise Highway (2022) Movie Trailer: Morgan Freeman & Juliette Binoche star in Anna Gutto’s Human-trafficking Thriller...
- 7/9/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Juliette Binoche as Sally and Hala Finley as Leila in Paradise Highway. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate
Lionsgate has dropped the trailer for director Anna Gutto’s film Paradise Highway.
Academy Award® winners Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman lead this riveting thriller set in the trucking industry and its seamy underbelly of human trafficking. To save the life of her brother (Frank Grillo), Sally (Binoche), a truck driver, reluctantly agrees to smuggle illicit cargo: a girl named Leila (Hala Finley). As Sally and Leila begin a danger-fraught journey across state lines, a dogged FBI operative (Freeman) sets out on their trail, determined to do whatever it takes to terminate a human-trafficking operation — and bring Sally and Leila to safety.
Paradise Highway is available on Digital, On Demand, and in Select Theaters July 29, 2022.
Rated R
Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche as Sally in Paradise Highway. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate Frank...
Lionsgate has dropped the trailer for director Anna Gutto’s film Paradise Highway.
Academy Award® winners Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman lead this riveting thriller set in the trucking industry and its seamy underbelly of human trafficking. To save the life of her brother (Frank Grillo), Sally (Binoche), a truck driver, reluctantly agrees to smuggle illicit cargo: a girl named Leila (Hala Finley). As Sally and Leila begin a danger-fraught journey across state lines, a dogged FBI operative (Freeman) sets out on their trail, determined to do whatever it takes to terminate a human-trafficking operation — and bring Sally and Leila to safety.
Paradise Highway is available on Digital, On Demand, and in Select Theaters July 29, 2022.
Rated R
Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche as Sally in Paradise Highway. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate Frank...
- 7/8/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"We're in this together." Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for Paradise Highway, a thriller from filmmaker Anna Gutto making her feature directorial debut. This is premiering at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival, strangely, before being dumped onto VOD at the end of this month. It's described as a "riveting thriller set in the trucking industry and its seamy underbelly of human trafficking." A truck driver has been forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother from a deadly prison gang. With FBI operatives hot on her trail, Sally's conscience is challenged when the final package turns out to be a teenage girl. The impressive cast features Juliette Binoche as the truck driver (really?! but she pulls it off!!), Morgan Freeman as an FBI agent, plus Hala Finley, Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, and Christiane Seidel. They really made an epic movie out of a crime thriller, my goodness! Almost sounds...
- 7/8/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Lionsgate has boarded Paradise Highway, a Silver Reel and Zdf thriller starring Oscar winners Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman, and Captain America actor Frank Grillo.
Lionsgate has taken North America distribution rights and will handle international sales. Zdf boards as co-producer and German distributor. Both deals were secured by Silver Reel’s Claudia Bluemhuber.
In Paradise Highway, written and directed by Anna Gutto, Sally (Binoche), a truck driver, has been forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother Dennis (Grillo) from a deadly prison gang. With FBI operative Gerick (Freeman) hot on her trail, Sally’s motivations and conscience are challenged when the final package turns out to be a teenage girl (Hala Finley).
Cameron Monaghan, Veronica Ferres, Christiane Seidel and Walker Babington also star in the feature.
Gutto (Netflix’s Home for Christmas) wrote her screenplay off of years of research and immersion in the trucking community.
Lionsgate has taken North America distribution rights and will handle international sales. Zdf boards as co-producer and German distributor. Both deals were secured by Silver Reel’s Claudia Bluemhuber.
In Paradise Highway, written and directed by Anna Gutto, Sally (Binoche), a truck driver, has been forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother Dennis (Grillo) from a deadly prison gang. With FBI operative Gerick (Freeman) hot on her trail, Sally’s motivations and conscience are challenged when the final package turns out to be a teenage girl (Hala Finley).
Cameron Monaghan, Veronica Ferres, Christiane Seidel and Walker Babington also star in the feature.
Gutto (Netflix’s Home for Christmas) wrote her screenplay off of years of research and immersion in the trucking community.
- 10/19/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Mayans M.C. and The Terminal List star Jd Pardo has joined Robert Rodriguez action-thriller Hypnotic, with Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, Dayo Okeniyi, William Fichtner and Hala Finley.
Currently filming in Texas, Hypnotic follows a detective (Affleck) who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter (Finley) and a secret government program – while investigating a string of impossible high-end crimes. Rodriguez and Max Borenstein wrote.
Rodriguez, Studio 8 CEO Jeff Robinov and his colleague John Graham are producing with Solstice Studios.
Hypnotic is likely to mark the last hurrah for U.S. firm Solstice, which as we revealed last week, is terminating most of its key executives in the face of company and market challenges.
Pardo recently had a cameo as character Jack Toretto in Universal’s blockbuster hit F9: The Fast Saga and he will next be seen in STX’s Violence Of Action alongside Chris Pine and Ben Foster.
Currently filming in Texas, Hypnotic follows a detective (Affleck) who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter (Finley) and a secret government program – while investigating a string of impossible high-end crimes. Rodriguez and Max Borenstein wrote.
Rodriguez, Studio 8 CEO Jeff Robinov and his colleague John Graham are producing with Solstice Studios.
Hypnotic is likely to mark the last hurrah for U.S. firm Solstice, which as we revealed last week, is terminating most of its key executives in the face of company and market challenges.
Pardo recently had a cameo as character Jack Toretto in Universal’s blockbuster hit F9: The Fast Saga and he will next be seen in STX’s Violence Of Action alongside Chris Pine and Ben Foster.
- 10/13/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Rodriguez’s Solstice Studios & Studio 8 Movie ‘Hypnotic’ Sets Dayo Okeniyi & William Fichtner
Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez’s Solstice Studios and Studio 8 action thriller Hypnotic has set Dayo Okeniyi and William Fichtner in the pic. The two will join Oscar winner Ben Affleck, Alice Braga and Hala Finley, the production of which is already shooting in Austin, Texas.
Hypnotic follows a detective who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter (Finley) and a secret government program – while investigating a string of impossible high-end crimes. Rodriguez and Max Borenstein wrote. Rodriguez, Studio 8 CEO Jeff Robinov and his colleague John Graham are producing with Solstice Studios.
Fichtner most recently played Adam for five seasons on Chuck Lorre’s CBS sitcom Mom opposite Allison Janney. He will next be seen as Rick Kirkham on Joe Exotic, the TV series based on the real-life events documented in Netflix’s Tiger King as well as The Birthday Cake opposite Shiloh Fernandez,...
Hypnotic follows a detective who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter (Finley) and a secret government program – while investigating a string of impossible high-end crimes. Rodriguez and Max Borenstein wrote. Rodriguez, Studio 8 CEO Jeff Robinov and his colleague John Graham are producing with Solstice Studios.
Fichtner most recently played Adam for five seasons on Chuck Lorre’s CBS sitcom Mom opposite Allison Janney. He will next be seen as Rick Kirkham on Joe Exotic, the TV series based on the real-life events documented in Netflix’s Tiger King as well as The Birthday Cake opposite Shiloh Fernandez,...
- 10/1/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: We Can Be Heroes and Man With A Plan star Hala Finley is joining Oscar winner Ben Affleck and Alice Braga (Queen Of The South) in Robert Rodriguez action-thriller Hypnotic, which is due to get underway on Monday 27 September in Austin, Texas.
The movie will follow a detective (Affleck) who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter (Finley) and a secret government program.
Pic is written by Sin City and Alita: Battle Angel filmmaker Rodriguez and Max Borenstein. Rodriguez, Studio 8 CEO Jeff Robinov and his colleagues Guy Danella and John Graham are producing with Mark Gill’s Solstice Studios.
Fast-rising child star Finley will next be seen in Anna Gutto’s Paradise Highway with Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche and Shelter alongside Zazie Beetz and Melissa Leo. She is best known for playing Emme Burns on four seasons of Man With A Plan on CBS alongside Friends star Matt LeBlanc.
The movie will follow a detective (Affleck) who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter (Finley) and a secret government program.
Pic is written by Sin City and Alita: Battle Angel filmmaker Rodriguez and Max Borenstein. Rodriguez, Studio 8 CEO Jeff Robinov and his colleagues Guy Danella and John Graham are producing with Mark Gill’s Solstice Studios.
Fast-rising child star Finley will next be seen in Anna Gutto’s Paradise Highway with Morgan Freeman and Juliette Binoche and Shelter alongside Zazie Beetz and Melissa Leo. She is best known for playing Emme Burns on four seasons of Man With A Plan on CBS alongside Friends star Matt LeBlanc.
- 9/17/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Lyon Daniels, Priyanka Chopra, Andy Walken, Hala Finley, Lotus Blossom, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Nathan Blair | Written and Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Thank god for directors like Robert Rodriguez. Directors who still have the capacity, passion and vision to make the movie they want to make… I love horror, I also love sci-fi, I definitely love action and sometimes… not always… but sometimes, I do love a good rom-com. Yet there are moments when a certain director releases a movie that has you excited by the sheer mention of it and when it comes to Robert Rodriguez nothing gets me more excited than an action-adventure effects-laden superhero flick for kids. You will never find me apologising for my love of the Spy Kids trilogy because those are movies I loved when I was a bit younger and those are movies...
Thank god for directors like Robert Rodriguez. Directors who still have the capacity, passion and vision to make the movie they want to make… I love horror, I also love sci-fi, I definitely love action and sometimes… not always… but sometimes, I do love a good rom-com. Yet there are moments when a certain director releases a movie that has you excited by the sheer mention of it and when it comes to Robert Rodriguez nothing gets me more excited than an action-adventure effects-laden superhero flick for kids. You will never find me apologising for my love of the Spy Kids trilogy because those are movies I loved when I was a bit younger and those are movies...
- 1/5/2021
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Netflix is developing a sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s newly released superhero pic “We Can Be Heroes.”
The movie, which draws from the young heroes in the director’s “Spy Kids” franchise and “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl,” follows the children of Earth’s superheroes, whose parents have been kidnapped by alien invaders. The children are left with no choice but to work together to save their parents and the world.
Rodriguez, a veteran of superhero movies starring children, recently directed “Alita: Battle Angel,” as well as “Sin City” and its follow-up, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill for.” Along with Rodriguez, “We Can Be Heroes” was produced by Racer Max and executive produced by Ben Ormand. The movie hails from Double R Productions.
“We Can Be Heroes” stars a robust ensemble of Yaya Gosselin, Adriana Barraza, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal and Christian Slater. Sung Kang, Christopher McDonald, Priyanka Chopra Jonas,...
The movie, which draws from the young heroes in the director’s “Spy Kids” franchise and “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl,” follows the children of Earth’s superheroes, whose parents have been kidnapped by alien invaders. The children are left with no choice but to work together to save their parents and the world.
Rodriguez, a veteran of superhero movies starring children, recently directed “Alita: Battle Angel,” as well as “Sin City” and its follow-up, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill for.” Along with Rodriguez, “We Can Be Heroes” was produced by Racer Max and executive produced by Ben Ormand. The movie hails from Double R Productions.
“We Can Be Heroes” stars a robust ensemble of Yaya Gosselin, Adriana Barraza, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal and Christian Slater. Sung Kang, Christopher McDonald, Priyanka Chopra Jonas,...
- 1/4/2021
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
December has been a crazy month for Pedro Pascal, as the actor has had three major projects in the spotlight recently, each of which has become the hottest title on their respective platform. The Mandalorian season 2 wrapped up on Disney Plus a couple of weeks ago, after breaking the internet a bunch of times, and then he starred as the villain in Wonder Woman 1984, which enjoyed a global theatrical release and went up on HBO Max on Christmas Day. Now, his latest project has dropped on Netflix and has shot right to the top of the chart.
According to the latest stats on FlixPatrol, We Can Be Heroes is the most popular movie on the platform as of today. The family superhero adventure comes from director Robert Rodriguez and follows in the vein of his fondly remembered children’s movies of the early 2000s like Spy Kids and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.
According to the latest stats on FlixPatrol, We Can Be Heroes is the most popular movie on the platform as of today. The family superhero adventure comes from director Robert Rodriguez and follows in the vein of his fondly remembered children’s movies of the early 2000s like Spy Kids and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl.
- 12/30/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
This year Christmas comes for Spy Kids fans in the form of Netflix’s We Can be Heroes, Robert Rodriguez’s latest CG-infused kid-friendly superhero bonanza. The cast for this film is very impressive, with Mandalorian Pedro Pascal and Priyanka Chopra Jonas appearing with Christian Slater and Boyd Holbrook. But that’s not all – the rest of the cast includes YaYa Gosselin, Christopher McDonald, Adriana Barraza, Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Taylor Dooley, Sung Kang, Haley Reinhart, J. Quinton Johnson, Brittany Perry-Russell, Brently Heilbron and JJ Dashnaw. Now that is a cast…
In anticipation of the release of We Can Be Heroes our interviewer Rich Phippen sat down with the director and two members of the young leading cast, YaYa Gosselin & Vivien Lyra Blair, to talk about what it was like bringing this bright and bold superhero film to light.
In anticipation of the release of We Can Be Heroes our interviewer Rich Phippen sat down with the director and two members of the young leading cast, YaYa Gosselin & Vivien Lyra Blair, to talk about what it was like bringing this bright and bold superhero film to light.
- 12/22/2020
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for its Christmas day release ‘We Can Be Heroes’.
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their kids are whisked away to a government safe house. But whip-smart tween Missy Moreno (YaYa Gosselin) will stop at nothing to rescue her superhero dad, Marcus Moreno (Pedro Pascal). Missy teams up with the rest of the super kids to escape their mysterious government babysitter, Ms. Granada (Priyanka Chopra Jonas). If they’re going to save their parents, they’ll have to work together by using their individual powers — from elasticity to time control to predicting the future — and form an out-of-this-world team.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film stars YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza
Also starring: Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau,...
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their kids are whisked away to a government safe house. But whip-smart tween Missy Moreno (YaYa Gosselin) will stop at nothing to rescue her superhero dad, Marcus Moreno (Pedro Pascal). Missy teams up with the rest of the super kids to escape their mysterious government babysitter, Ms. Granada (Priyanka Chopra Jonas). If they’re going to save their parents, they’ll have to work together by using their individual powers — from elasticity to time control to predicting the future — and form an out-of-this-world team.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the film stars YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza
Also starring: Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau,...
- 12/7/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix has debuted the first teaser trailer for the upcoming family-friendly superhero movie ‘We Can Be Heroes’.
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the feature stars YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza.
Also starring: Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Taylor Dooley, Sung Kang, Haley Reinhart, J. Quinton Johnson, JJ Dashnaw.
Also in trailers – The cat and mouse story continues in trailer for ‘Tom & Jerry The Movie’
The film will premiere on Netflix, January 1st 2021.
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When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the feature stars YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza.
Also starring: Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Taylor Dooley, Sung Kang, Haley Reinhart, J. Quinton Johnson, JJ Dashnaw.
Also in trailers – The cat and mouse story continues in trailer for ‘Tom & Jerry The Movie’
The film will premiere on Netflix, January 1st 2021.
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- 11/20/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix has launched a set of first look images for the upcoming feature ‘We Can Be Heroes’ alongside the announcement of a January 1st premiere date.
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.
Boyd Holbrook as Miracle Guy. Cr. Ryan Green/Netflix © 2020
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the feature stars YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza
(L-r) J. Quinton Johnson as Crimson Legend, Brittany Perry-Russell as Red Lightening Fury, Pedro Pascal as Marcus Moreno, Christian Slater as Tech-No, Haley Reinhart as Ms. Vox. Cr. Ryan Green/Netflix © 2020
Also starring: Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Taylor Dooley, Sung Kang, Haley Reinhart, J. Quinton Johnson, JJ Dashnaw.
When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.
Boyd Holbrook as Miracle Guy. Cr. Ryan Green/Netflix © 2020
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the feature stars YaYa Gosselin, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza
(L-r) J. Quinton Johnson as Crimson Legend, Brittany Perry-Russell as Red Lightening Fury, Pedro Pascal as Marcus Moreno, Christian Slater as Tech-No, Haley Reinhart as Ms. Vox. Cr. Ryan Green/Netflix © 2020
Also starring: Vivien Blair, Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Lyon Daniels, Nathan Blair, Lotus Blossom, Hala Finley, Andy Walken, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Taylor Dooley, Sung Kang, Haley Reinhart, J. Quinton Johnson, JJ Dashnaw.
- 11/13/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Netflix has revealed the first look at “We Can Be Heroes,” the next film from director Robert Rodriguez that stars “The Mandalorian” actor Pedro Pascal and is a return to the same fantasy world imagined in the director’s “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D.”
“We Can Be Heroes” stars Pascal alongside YaYa Gosselin, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza. And the film is a superhero story about alien invaders who kidnap Earth’s superheroes, forcing the heroes children to step up and save their parents and save the world.
The new images for “We Can Be Heroes” show a colorful world of heroes and elaborate costumes and lairs, as well as a ragtag group of kids who will step up to save the day. Pascal in the film plays Marcus Moreno, and in the photo below he’s flanked by heroes Quinton Johnson as Crimson Legend,...
“We Can Be Heroes” stars Pascal alongside YaYa Gosselin, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Christian Slater, Boyd Holbrook, Christopher McDonald and Adriana Barraza. And the film is a superhero story about alien invaders who kidnap Earth’s superheroes, forcing the heroes children to step up and save their parents and save the world.
The new images for “We Can Be Heroes” show a colorful world of heroes and elaborate costumes and lairs, as well as a ragtag group of kids who will step up to save the day. Pascal in the film plays Marcus Moreno, and in the photo below he’s flanked by heroes Quinton Johnson as Crimson Legend,...
- 11/12/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Network: CBS
Episodes: 69 (half-hour)
Seasons: Four
TV show dates: October 24, 2016 -- June 11, 2020
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Diana Maria Riva, Jessica Chaffin, Matt Cook, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, and Hala Finley.
TV show description:
This comedy series revolves around a dad who stays home to take care of the kids and discovers it’s harder than he imagined.
A contractor, Adam Burns (Matt LeBlanc) starts spending more time with his kids when his wife goes back to work and discovers a truth that parents eventually realize -- their little angels are maniacs. Adam feels fully equipped to take on more parenting responsibilities while his self-assured wife, Andi (Liza Snyder), returns to the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom for 13 years.
Episodes: 69 (half-hour)
Seasons: Four
TV show dates: October 24, 2016 -- June 11, 2020
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Diana Maria Riva, Jessica Chaffin, Matt Cook, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, and Hala Finley.
TV show description:
This comedy series revolves around a dad who stays home to take care of the kids and discovers it’s harder than he imagined.
A contractor, Adam Burns (Matt LeBlanc) starts spending more time with his kids when his wife goes back to work and discovers a truth that parents eventually realize -- their little angels are maniacs. Adam feels fully equipped to take on more parenting responsibilities while his self-assured wife, Andi (Liza Snyder), returns to the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom for 13 years.
- 6/12/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Does Adam still think he's in charge in the fourth season of the Man with a Plan TV show on CBS? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Man with a Plan is cancelled or renewed for season five. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the fourth season episodes of Man with a Plan here. *Status update below.
A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now...
A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now...
- 5/22/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
On the air since 2016, Man with a Plan has been a middle-of-the-road performer for CBS. This time around, the sitcom is launching very late in the season. Could this late start date and the current pandemic help the series get discovered by new viewers or, will the ratings fall lower? Will Man with a Plan be cancelled or renewed for season five? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now Adam and his wife, Andi (Snyder), are running a house-flipping business with Adam's quirky brother Don (Nealon) and unlikely friend Lowell (Cook),...
A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now Adam and his wife, Andi (Snyder), are running a house-flipping business with Adam's quirky brother Don (Nealon) and unlikely friend Lowell (Cook),...
- 5/8/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Being a child star isn’t easy, but everyone once in a while a kid comes along who makes it look easy. Hala Finley is only 10-years-old, but that hasn’t one stopped her from being a boss. The young star is already making waves in the entertainment industry. She is best known for her role on the CBS show, Man with a Plan where she’s proven that she has what it takes to keep up with industry vet, including former Friends star, Matt LeBlanc. Needless to say, her potential is limitless and she’s already on track to have a long lasting
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Hala Finley...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Hala Finley...
- 4/5/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Vulture Watch
Is it too late for this show to be a hit? Has the Man with a Plan TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Man with a Plan, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now Adam and his wife, Andi (Snyder), are running...
Is it too late for this show to be a hit? Has the Man with a Plan TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Man with a Plan, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc, Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. The show follows an old-school contractor named Adam (LeBlanc) who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. Now Adam and his wife, Andi (Snyder), are running...
- 4/4/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Exclusive: Oscar winner Melissa Leo and Joker and Atlanta actress Zazie Beetz have been set to star in drama pic Shelter.
Jen Gerber is directing from a script by David Rysdahl, who is also in the cast as a troubled father who reconnects with his estranged daughter after they find themselves homeless in the middle of a winter storm. Desperate for shelter, the duo returns to his mother’s (Leo) home in rural Minnesota, where they fake an illness in hopes of quickly getting back on their feet. Hala Finley (Man With a Plan) stars as the daughter.
Producers are Jason Michael Berman (Mediterranea) of Mandalay Pictures and Mark Berger of Play Hooky Productions, along with Bradley Pilz and Datari Turner. Executive producers are Sam Rockwell, Beetz and Will Raynor. The movie will shoot in New Ulm, Mn.
“At a time when this country is so politically divided, I’m...
Jen Gerber is directing from a script by David Rysdahl, who is also in the cast as a troubled father who reconnects with his estranged daughter after they find themselves homeless in the middle of a winter storm. Desperate for shelter, the duo returns to his mother’s (Leo) home in rural Minnesota, where they fake an illness in hopes of quickly getting back on their feet. Hala Finley (Man With a Plan) stars as the daughter.
Producers are Jason Michael Berman (Mediterranea) of Mandalay Pictures and Mark Berger of Play Hooky Productions, along with Bradley Pilz and Datari Turner. Executive producers are Sam Rockwell, Beetz and Will Raynor. The movie will shoot in New Ulm, Mn.
“At a time when this country is so politically divided, I’m...
- 2/25/2020
- by Tom Grater and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Vulture Watch
Is Adam's plan still on track? Is the Man with a Plan TV show cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Man with a Plan, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc as an old-school contractor named Adam, who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. The cast also includes Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. Now Adam and his wife, Andi (Snyder), are running a house-flipping business...
Is Adam's plan still on track? Is the Man with a Plan TV show cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Man with a Plan, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A CBS family sitcom, Man with a Plan stars Matt LeBlanc as an old-school contractor named Adam, who is trying to adapt to the demands of modern family life. The cast also includes Liza Snyder, Kevin Nealon, Stacy Keach, Grace Kaufman, Matthew McCann, Hala Finley, Matt Cook, and Kali Rocha. Now Adam and his wife, Andi (Snyder), are running a house-flipping business...
- 2/7/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
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