The Crown Prince of Gotham is one of the most enigmatic characters in comic book history. Joker is the literal personification of the limit to which the human psyche can be corrupted; however, fans have long theorized about a secret Joker superpower that made him so unique.
This superpower was recently made canonical in Batman #145 by Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez. In the comic, it is revealed that Daniel Captio, the mentor of Batman, also trained Joker in the same mental techniques, unlocking his superhuman power.
Batman & Joker | Source: Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman Faces Super-Joker
In the storyline, Batman is imprisoned in Blackgate prison, and his violent and sadistic Zur-En-Arrh personality has taken over Failsafe, a titular robot that is part of Batman’s contingency plan. As Batman tries to take over control, he is overpowered and presented before Blackgate’s warden, who turns out to be Daniel Captio.
This superpower was recently made canonical in Batman #145 by Chip Zdarsky and Jorge Jiménez. In the comic, it is revealed that Daniel Captio, the mentor of Batman, also trained Joker in the same mental techniques, unlocking his superhuman power.
Batman & Joker | Source: Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman Faces Super-Joker
In the storyline, Batman is imprisoned in Blackgate prison, and his violent and sadistic Zur-En-Arrh personality has taken over Failsafe, a titular robot that is part of Batman’s contingency plan. As Batman tries to take over control, he is overpowered and presented before Blackgate’s warden, who turns out to be Daniel Captio.
- 3/9/2024
- by Akhil Bhagwani
- FandomWire
Stars: Josh Lucas, Fernanda Urrejola, Venus Ariel, Carlos Solorzan, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Jorge A. Jimenez | Written by Carlos Cisco, Boise Esquerra | Directed by Adrian Grunberg
After the trainwreck that was Cocaine Shark and with the spectre of Jurassic Shark 3: Seavenge looming over me, The Black Demon, or any other shark film for that matter, may not have been an obvious choice. But this one caught my attention when it was announced and the idea of a finned fear film with enough of a budget to give it some bite was hard to say no to.
Paul Sturges is the safety officer for Nixon Oil, a corporate name that does not exactly inspire confidence. He has been sent to Baja to inspect one of the company’s rigs and has brought his family along. He may have to work but his wife Ines, daughter, Audrey, and son Tommy can have a vacation.
After the trainwreck that was Cocaine Shark and with the spectre of Jurassic Shark 3: Seavenge looming over me, The Black Demon, or any other shark film for that matter, may not have been an obvious choice. But this one caught my attention when it was announced and the idea of a finned fear film with enough of a budget to give it some bite was hard to say no to.
Paul Sturges is the safety officer for Nixon Oil, a corporate name that does not exactly inspire confidence. He has been sent to Baja to inspect one of the company’s rigs and has brought his family along. He may have to work but his wife Ines, daughter, Audrey, and son Tommy can have a vacation.
- 6/9/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Plot: When a leaky oil rig awakens a vengeful god in the form of a megalodon shark, an oil man is trapped on the rig with his family and the surviving workers.
Review: There are a whole lot of shark thrillers out there, but not many of them have a supernatural edge. That makes director Adrian Grunberg’s The Black Demon stand out from the pack a bit, because while the shark in this thriller is described as being a megalodon, like the sharks in The Meg and Shark Attack 3 and probably plenty of others, this isn’t just a megalodon that has resurfaced from the prehistoric age. This movie, which has marketing material that informs that it’s “based on the Mexican legend”, presents us with a giant shark that is actually a vengeful god, awakened by the pollution that has been spilled in its waters, and is able...
Review: There are a whole lot of shark thrillers out there, but not many of them have a supernatural edge. That makes director Adrian Grunberg’s The Black Demon stand out from the pack a bit, because while the shark in this thriller is described as being a megalodon, like the sharks in The Meg and Shark Attack 3 and probably plenty of others, this isn’t just a megalodon that has resurfaced from the prehistoric age. This movie, which has marketing material that informs that it’s “based on the Mexican legend”, presents us with a giant shark that is actually a vengeful god, awakened by the pollution that has been spilled in its waters, and is able...
- 4/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The legend of El Demonio Negro, or The Black Demon, brings a mythical, almost supernatural, quality to this latest shark attack horror feature. Director Adrian Grünberg (Rambo: The Last Blood), working from a script by Boise Esquerra and Carlos Cisco, dials in on the folkloric aspect of The Black Demon to wield the horror as a cautionary entry in eco-horror rather than a conventional shark attack feature. Fresh mythology struggles to keep these shark infested waters afloat, however.
Corporate oilman Paul Sturges (Josh Lucas) brings his wife Ines (Fernanda Urrejola) and kids Audrey (Venus Ariel) and Tommy (Carlos Solórzano) with him on a visit to Baja. The family trip to explore Ines’ roots doubles as work for Paul, who hopes to boat out to his company’s rig off the Baja coast for an inspection before rejoining his family on vacation. Paul arrives at the crumbling rig to find it leaking oil,...
Corporate oilman Paul Sturges (Josh Lucas) brings his wife Ines (Fernanda Urrejola) and kids Audrey (Venus Ariel) and Tommy (Carlos Solórzano) with him on a visit to Baja. The family trip to explore Ines’ roots doubles as work for Paul, who hopes to boat out to his company’s rig off the Baja coast for an inspection before rejoining his family on vacation. Paul arrives at the crumbling rig to find it leaking oil,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Sometimes you have to go south... to find home." Gravitas has revealed a trailer for an indie comedy titled Gringa, from filmmakers Marny Eng & E.J. Foerster - both were also working as second unit directors in Hollywood. The film recently premiered at the 2023 Cinequest Film Festival just last month, and will be out on VOD in just a few weeks. A troubled teenage girl runs away to Mexico after her mother passes away, to find the father that she has never known. She discovers him there, penniless, where they learn that a family can be put back together, even if all they have are the missing pieces. Steve Zahn plays the missing father, who seems to be a careless old surfer living right on the beach, coaching soccer for a job. Jess Gabor co-stars as Marge, joined by Roselyn Sanchez, Judy Greer, Valentina Buzzurro, & Jorge A. Jimenez. This looks a bit cheesy,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Rambo: Last Blood (watch the extended cut of that Here) director Adrian Grunberg‘s shark thriller The Black Demon is set to reach theatres on April 28th, and I’ve been anxious to see a trailer for this one because the only publicity stills released up to this point have only shown lead actor Josh Lucas (The Forever Purge) and his character’s family standing on dry land. Now, the moment I’ve been waiting months for has arrived. IGN got the exclusive first look at a trailer for The Black Demon, and this finally gives the sight of Lucas and other characters out on the water, dealing with a “big ass shark”! You can watch the trailer in the embed above.
The Black Demon marks the first feature writing credit for Boise Esquerra. The story Esquerra crafted begins when oilman Paul Sturges takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul.
The Black Demon marks the first feature writing credit for Boise Esquerra. The story Esquerra crafted begins when oilman Paul Sturges takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul.
- 3/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"Invincible," the animated series based on the hit comic book series by "The Walking Dead" co-creator Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, was a major success for Prime Video. But what to read between seasons if you can't get enough of bombastic teenaged superheroics? Well, there are at least 14 different comic books that should scratch that itch, including both series that influenced "Invincible" as well as stories that have something to say about the world of superheroes — and the one we live in.
Of course, it goes without saying that one of the titles that should be on your reading list is "Invincible" itself. The series wrapped up in 2018, so it's a complete saga — just be aware that you'll be spoiling the rest of the animated series for yourself! That's hardly a problem, though; this is a story that's worth experiencing twice.
Miracleman
Long before Alan Moore became world-famous on the heels of "Watchmen,...
Of course, it goes without saying that one of the titles that should be on your reading list is "Invincible" itself. The series wrapped up in 2018, so it's a complete saga — just be aware that you'll be spoiling the rest of the animated series for yourself! That's hardly a problem, though; this is a story that's worth experiencing twice.
Miracleman
Long before Alan Moore became world-famous on the heels of "Watchmen,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Geoffrey Wessel
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to drama Gringa a film by Ej Foerster and Marny Eng. Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Roselyn Sanchez, Jorge A. Jimenez, Valentina Buzzurro, Nico Bracewell, and Judy Greer and produced by Ej Foerster, Eric Hedayat, Marny Eng, and Eric Reid. Gravitas plans to release the film on April 21, 2023 in theaters and on demand.
Gringa follows an outcast teen and a disgraced, alcoholic ex-soccer star who get a last chance to form a family when she unexpectedly reunites with him in Mexico. Both hoping things can be put back together, even if all you have are the missing pieces.
“We couldn’t be more excited and stoked to bring Gringa to U.S. audiences through our partner Gravitas Ventures. Their enthusiasm and plan for the picture is exceptional and gives us solid confidence in a successful release,...
Gringa follows an outcast teen and a disgraced, alcoholic ex-soccer star who get a last chance to form a family when she unexpectedly reunites with him in Mexico. Both hoping things can be put back together, even if all you have are the missing pieces.
“We couldn’t be more excited and stoked to bring Gringa to U.S. audiences through our partner Gravitas Ventures. Their enthusiasm and plan for the picture is exceptional and gives us solid confidence in a successful release,...
- 2/14/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exactly two months ago today, we heard that Rambo: Last Blood (watch the extended cut of that Here) director Adrian Grunberg‘s shark thriller The Black Demon was going to be reaching theatres on April 21st – a date that would, unfortunately, put it in direct competition with the new Evil Dead movie, Evil Dead Rise. Now we’ve learned that The Black Demon has wisely decided to give Evil Dead Rise a little space, shifting its release date back one week to April 28th. Now we just need to see a trailer for this thing.
The Black Demon marks the first feature writing credit for Boise Esquerra. The story Esquerra crafted begins when oilman Paul Sturges takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul. There, the coastal town he and his wife once knew has mysteriously crumbled and the locals are nowhere to be found. Paul starts off his day...
The Black Demon marks the first feature writing credit for Boise Esquerra. The story Esquerra crafted begins when oilman Paul Sturges takes his family on vacation to Bahia Azul. There, the coastal town he and his wife once knew has mysteriously crumbled and the locals are nowhere to be found. Paul starts off his day...
- 2/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
DC Comics "Batman" #132, available February 7, 2023, is written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Mike Hawthorne and Adriano Di Benedetto, with covers by Jorge Jimenez, Miguel Mendonca, Joe Quesada, Stanley "Artgerm" Lau and Derrick Chew:
"...the mean streets of 'Gotham City' have gotten meaner as the likes of 'Harvey Dent' and 'Killer Croc' roam free, brutalizing the population. Where is 'Batman' and why hasn't he responded to the cries of a city in peril?!
Can 'Bruce Wayne' find the answers before the mysterious 'Red Mask' captures him?..."
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"...the mean streets of 'Gotham City' have gotten meaner as the likes of 'Harvey Dent' and 'Killer Croc' roam free, brutalizing the population. Where is 'Batman' and why hasn't he responded to the cries of a city in peril?!
Can 'Bruce Wayne' find the answers before the mysterious 'Red Mask' captures him?..."
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- 2/6/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Rambo: Last Blood (watch the extended cut of that Here) director Adrian Grunberg‘s upcoming movie The Black Demon is a shark thriller, but you probably wouldn’t guess that from the promotional images that have been released. Here’s the first one, showing star Josh Lucas (The Forever Purge) standing on dry ground. Now another image from The Black Demon has been unveiled by USA Today, and this one also shows Lucas standing on dry ground. This time he’s joined by co-stars Fernanda Urrejola (Cry Macho) and Venus Ariel (Dmz). The new image can be found at the bottom of this article.
The Black Demon has a theatrical release date of April 21, 2023 (the same day Evil Dead Rise will be reaching theatres), so we should be seeing a trailer for this one soon. Then we’ll finally get some glimpses of this movie’s shark action.
The Black...
The Black Demon has a theatrical release date of April 21, 2023 (the same day Evil Dead Rise will be reaching theatres), so we should be seeing a trailer for this one soon. Then we’ll finally get some glimpses of this movie’s shark action.
The Black...
- 1/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Ten months have gone by since we saw a first look image from Rambo: Last Blood (watch the extended cut of that Here) director Adrian Grunberg‘s shark thriller The Black Demon – and that was actually the last time we heard anything about the movie, so I had forgotten about it. Thankfully, our friends at Bloody Disgusting were able to dig up the information that The Black Demon has a theatrical release date of April 21, 2023. Which will, unfortunately, put it in direct competition with the new Evil Dead movie, Evil Dead Rise.
Evil Dead Rise was originally going to be an HBO Max release, but it went over so well with test screening audiences that the decision was made to send it to theatres. So now it’s on a collision course with The Black Demon. Bloody Disgusting was also able to find out that The Black Demon will be...
Evil Dead Rise was originally going to be an HBO Max release, but it went over so well with test screening audiences that the decision was made to send it to theatres. So now it’s on a collision course with The Black Demon. Bloody Disgusting was also able to find out that The Black Demon will be...
- 12/6/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
DC Comics' "Batman" #132, available February 7, 2023, is written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Mike Hawthorne, Adriano Di Benedetto, with covers by Jorge Jimenez, Joe Quesada, Artgerm and Derrick Chew:
"...the mean streets of 'Gotham City' have gotten meaner as the likes of 'Harvey Dent' and 'Killer Croc' roam free, brutalizing the population. Where is 'Batman' and why hasn't he responded to the cries of a city in peril?! Can 'Bruce Wayne' find the answers before the mysterious 'Red Mask' captures him?
"Then the hunt by 'Tim Drake' for Batman continues. Will the new 'Metropolis' 'Superman', 'Jon Kent', be able to help the 'Boy Wonder' with this 'Multiversal' mystery, or will they both run afoul of an overpowered 'Toyman'...?"
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"...the mean streets of 'Gotham City' have gotten meaner as the likes of 'Harvey Dent' and 'Killer Croc' roam free, brutalizing the population. Where is 'Batman' and why hasn't he responded to the cries of a city in peril?! Can 'Bruce Wayne' find the answers before the mysterious 'Red Mask' captures him?
"Then the hunt by 'Tim Drake' for Batman continues. Will the new 'Metropolis' 'Superman', 'Jon Kent', be able to help the 'Boy Wonder' with this 'Multiversal' mystery, or will they both run afoul of an overpowered 'Toyman'...?"
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- 11/25/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
DC Comics' "Nightwing #100, available January 17, 2023, is written by Tom Taylor and illustrated by Bruno Redondo, Rick Leonardi, Scott McDaniel, Mikel Janin and Javier Fernandez, with covers by Redondo, Jamal Campbell, Jim Lee, Jorge Jimenez, Javier Fernandez, travis Moore, Babs Tarr, Jorge Fornes and Dan Mora:
"...big smiles and even bigger celebrations as 'Nightwing' hits its milestone issue #100. Look through the decades at what has made Nightwing a beloved hero.
"Now with 'Heartless' creating a lair in the heart of 'Blüdhaven' to take the throne of 'Blockbuster'...
"...Nightwing will follow suit, setting up a headquarters of his own, with the help of friends who helped make him who he is today..."
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"...big smiles and even bigger celebrations as 'Nightwing' hits its milestone issue #100. Look through the decades at what has made Nightwing a beloved hero.
"Now with 'Heartless' creating a lair in the heart of 'Blüdhaven' to take the throne of 'Blockbuster'...
"...Nightwing will follow suit, setting up a headquarters of his own, with the help of friends who helped make him who he is today..."
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- 10/26/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Andrés Delgado has landed a recurring guest star role in Hulu limited series La Máquina.
Delgado — whose credits include Gabriel Ripstein’s Prime Video series An Unknown Enemy directed by Gabriel Ripstein, HBO Max’s Sierra Madre and Netflix’s Pedal to the Metal — has been cast as Saul, an obedient right-hand man to Diego Luna’s Andy in the Searchlight TV boxing drama.
The character’s described as too sweet for the cut-throat world of professional sports but with sincere affection for Andy and Esteban (Gael García Bernal).
La Máquina follows aging boxer Esteban, whose crafty manager Andy secures him one last shot at a title only to find they have to first deal with a mysterious underworld force to make fight night.
Delgado’s other roles include starring in Angelina Jolie’s Without Blood opposite Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir and No Man’s Land, in which he’s starring opposite Andie MacDowell,...
Delgado — whose credits include Gabriel Ripstein’s Prime Video series An Unknown Enemy directed by Gabriel Ripstein, HBO Max’s Sierra Madre and Netflix’s Pedal to the Metal — has been cast as Saul, an obedient right-hand man to Diego Luna’s Andy in the Searchlight TV boxing drama.
The character’s described as too sweet for the cut-throat world of professional sports but with sincere affection for Andy and Esteban (Gael García Bernal).
La Máquina follows aging boxer Esteban, whose crafty manager Andy secures him one last shot at a title only to find they have to first deal with a mysterious underworld force to make fight night.
Delgado’s other roles include starring in Angelina Jolie’s Without Blood opposite Salma Hayek and Demián Bichir and No Man’s Land, in which he’s starring opposite Andie MacDowell,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
DC Comics “Batman” #127, available September 6, 2022, is written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega, with covers by Jorge Jimenez, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Alex Garner, Stephen Segovia and InHyuk Lee:
“..,’Failsafe’ hunts down the ‘Dark Knight’ leaving a trail of injured heroes. ‘Batman’ retreats to the manor as he prepares for a final assault but will the last few surprises he has in store be enough? And in the backup, ‘Catwoman’ reaches a shocking conclusion in her search…”
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“..,’Failsafe’ hunts down the ‘Dark Knight’ leaving a trail of injured heroes. ‘Batman’ retreats to the manor as he prepares for a final assault but will the last few surprises he has in store be enough? And in the backup, ‘Catwoman’ reaches a shocking conclusion in her search…”
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- 9/5/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
This Batman article contains spoilers.
Writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Jorge Jimenez kick off a new era of Dark Knight comics with today’s Batman #125. The issue is the first part of their “Failsafe” arc, which Zdarsky described in his newsletter as “Batman’s Doomsday. It’s non-stop action and puts Batman in a very different place by the end of it.” The keyword here is “Doomsday,” which should set off alarm bells inside the heads of Batfans who were around in the ’90s when a villain of the same name killed Superman. Is this new dynamic duo starting their run on Batman by taking Bruce Wayne completely off the board?
Well, someone does meet their untimely end in this issue but it isn’t the Dark Knight.
First, some context: one of Batman’s oldest rogues is murdering Gotham City’s wealthiest citizens, but this isn’t the usual get-rich-quick scheme.
Writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Jorge Jimenez kick off a new era of Dark Knight comics with today’s Batman #125. The issue is the first part of their “Failsafe” arc, which Zdarsky described in his newsletter as “Batman’s Doomsday. It’s non-stop action and puts Batman in a very different place by the end of it.” The keyword here is “Doomsday,” which should set off alarm bells inside the heads of Batfans who were around in the ’90s when a villain of the same name killed Superman. Is this new dynamic duo starting their run on Batman by taking Bruce Wayne completely off the board?
Well, someone does meet their untimely end in this issue but it isn’t the Dark Knight.
First, some context: one of Batman’s oldest rogues is murdering Gotham City’s wealthiest citizens, but this isn’t the usual get-rich-quick scheme.
- 7/5/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
DC Comics “Batman” #125, available July 5, 2022, is written by Chip Zdarsky and illustrated by Jorge Jimenez, Belen Ortega, with covers by Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Gabriele Dell'Otto, InHyuk Lee, Francesco Mattina, Simone Dimeo, Jock, Alex Garner and Zdarsky:
“…’Bruce Wayne’ is at a turning point, haunted by dreams of a dark future, while ‘Gotham City’ billionaires are being murdered. With the discovery of an archenemy's involvement and a tragedy unfolding, the ‘Dark Knight' nightmares are just beginning.
“There is chaos in Gotham as the underworld fights over one of its crown jewels and now ‘Selina Kyle’ is caught in the middle.
“Can she stop the bloodshed and maybe even make a little money in the process?…”
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“…’Bruce Wayne’ is at a turning point, haunted by dreams of a dark future, while ‘Gotham City’ billionaires are being murdered. With the discovery of an archenemy's involvement and a tragedy unfolding, the ‘Dark Knight' nightmares are just beginning.
“There is chaos in Gotham as the underworld fights over one of its crown jewels and now ‘Selina Kyle’ is caught in the middle.
“Can she stop the bloodshed and maybe even make a little money in the process?…”
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- 7/5/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fernanda Urrejola and Julio Cesar Cedillo will star alongside Josh Lucas in “The Black Demon.” The survival thriller is the latest film from Adrian Grünberg, the director of “Rambo: Last Blood” and “Get the Gringo.”
The film centers on an oilman who finds himself and his family stranded on a rig where he is targeted by a megalodon, a prehistoric shark.
Urrejola is best known for her work in “Narcos: Mexico,” the “Party of Five” reboot and Clint Eastwood’s most recent drama, “Cry Macho.” Cedillo played the title role in “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” and also appeared in “All the Pretty Horses,” “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Sicario.” He recently starred in Netflix’s acclaimed film “The Harder They Fall.”
Also joining the cast are Jorge A. Jimenez (“Machete Kills”), Héctor Jiménez (“Nacho Libre”), Raúl Méndez (“Narcos”), Edgar Flores (“Sin Nombre”), Venus Ariel (“Dmz”) and Carlos Solórzano (“Flamin’ Hot”).
Written by Boise Esquerra,...
The film centers on an oilman who finds himself and his family stranded on a rig where he is targeted by a megalodon, a prehistoric shark.
Urrejola is best known for her work in “Narcos: Mexico,” the “Party of Five” reboot and Clint Eastwood’s most recent drama, “Cry Macho.” Cedillo played the title role in “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” and also appeared in “All the Pretty Horses,” “Cowboys & Aliens” and “Sicario.” He recently starred in Netflix’s acclaimed film “The Harder They Fall.”
Also joining the cast are Jorge A. Jimenez (“Machete Kills”), Héctor Jiménez (“Nacho Libre”), Raúl Méndez (“Narcos”), Edgar Flores (“Sin Nombre”), Venus Ariel (“Dmz”) and Carlos Solórzano (“Flamin’ Hot”).
Written by Boise Esquerra,...
- 1/25/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
"If we keep walking this way, we're going to die." Saban Films has debuted an official trailer for Borrego, a desert survival thriller from filmmaker Jesse Harris. Borrego follows a young botanist who relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. She must fight for her survival when she's kidnapped by an inexperienced drug mule after his ultralight plane crashes in the desert. The title is a reference to the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (see Google Maps) located in California near San Diego. Lucy Hale stars as Elly, with a cast including Leynar Gomez, Nicholas Gonzalez, Jorge A. Jimenez, & Olivia Trujillo. This trailer reminds me of No Country for Old Men in many ways, with a similar on-the-run in a desert vibe. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Jesse Harris' Borrego, direct from Saban's YouTube: Lucy Hale stars as Elly, a young botanist on a research mission gone awry.
- 12/2/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Mickey Rourke is joining the cast of action movie “Section Eight.” Sales agent The Exchange is introducing the movie to international buyers during the virtual American Film Market, which wraps Friday.
The cast also includes actors Dolph Lundgren, Scott Adkins, Ryan Kwanten, Dermot Mulroney, and Blue October’s lead singer Justin Furstenfeld, as previously announced.
The movie is the story of a former soldier who, after avenging the murder of his family, is sprung from prison and recruited by a shadowy government agency.
It will be directed by Christian Sesma, working from an original screenplay by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway. It is produced by Brandon Burrows of Firebrand.
Rourke’s many credits include “The Wrestler,” for which he was Oscar nominated, “Sin City,” “Angel Heart” and “Iron Man 2.” “Mickey’s raw energy and unique style are such a great addition to ‘Section Eight,’ ” Burrows said.
Rourke is represented by Framework Entertainment and Edelstein,...
The cast also includes actors Dolph Lundgren, Scott Adkins, Ryan Kwanten, Dermot Mulroney, and Blue October’s lead singer Justin Furstenfeld, as previously announced.
The movie is the story of a former soldier who, after avenging the murder of his family, is sprung from prison and recruited by a shadowy government agency.
It will be directed by Christian Sesma, working from an original screenplay by Chad Law and Josh Ridgway. It is produced by Brandon Burrows of Firebrand.
Rourke’s many credits include “The Wrestler,” for which he was Oscar nominated, “Sin City,” “Angel Heart” and “Iron Man 2.” “Mickey’s raw energy and unique style are such a great addition to ‘Section Eight,’ ” Burrows said.
Rourke is represented by Framework Entertainment and Edelstein,...
- 11/5/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar-winning “Hurt Locker” producer-sales agency Voltage Pictures has rolled out sales on one of its key titles at next week’s European Film Market, Conor Allyn’s thriller “No Man’s Land.”
Set in modern-day Guanajuato and starring Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Andie MacDowell, George Lopez, Alex MacNicoll and Jorge A. Jimenez, “No Man’s Land” was released in the U.S. by IFC Films on Jan. 22, opening on over 250 screens and bowing as No. 2 for new releases and No. 3 for independent streaming films on iTunes.
International sales on “No Man’s Land” include the U.K. (Signature), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto), Italy (Leone) and pay TV Asia (Fox/Disney). Voltage has also closed Benelux (Just Media), Portugal (Cinemundo), Middle East (Front Row) and South Africa (Filmfinity).
Directed by Conor Allyn from a screenplay by Jake Allyn co-written by David Barraza, the thriller follows Jackson’s as he goes on the run...
Set in modern-day Guanajuato and starring Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Andie MacDowell, George Lopez, Alex MacNicoll and Jorge A. Jimenez, “No Man’s Land” was released in the U.S. by IFC Films on Jan. 22, opening on over 250 screens and bowing as No. 2 for new releases and No. 3 for independent streaming films on iTunes.
International sales on “No Man’s Land” include the U.K. (Signature), Australia and New Zealand (Rialto), Italy (Leone) and pay TV Asia (Fox/Disney). Voltage has also closed Benelux (Just Media), Portugal (Cinemundo), Middle East (Front Row) and South Africa (Filmfinity).
Directed by Conor Allyn from a screenplay by Jake Allyn co-written by David Barraza, the thriller follows Jackson’s as he goes on the run...
- 3/1/2021
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
There’s a fundamental problem at the center of Conor Allyn’s No Man’s Land: the tragic event sparking its introspective yet superficially transformative journey isn’t accidental. The fact that every synopsis and description of it uses that word only helps to prove that its story is being told from a privileged and biased perspective. Jackson Greer isn’t cleaning his gun when he shoots and kills a Mexican boy trespassing on his father’s property. He didn’t think the gun was unloaded when he pulled the trigger. The sole reason Jackson was even there that night was because he believed he had business to finish. He believed he had to help save his family’s ranch.
Did he intend to kill a child? No. Did he intend to kill anyone? No. But a lack of intent doesn’t make the deed accidental. It makes it a mistake.
Did he intend to kill a child? No. Did he intend to kill anyone? No. But a lack of intent doesn’t make the deed accidental. It makes it a mistake.
- 1/19/2021
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Frédéric Corvez’s Urban Distribution International, which is taking part in this week’s 23rd Rendez-vous With French Cinema international film market, is launching world sales on action drama “La Civil.” The film has been produced by Hans Everaert’s Menuetto with the assistance of a heavyweight team of arthouse filmmakers, including Palme d’Or winners Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Cristian Mungiu, also a Palme d’Or winner, and Michel Franco, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at last year’s Venice with “New Order.”
The film, inspired by a true story, follows a mother Cielo, whose teenage daughter, Laura, is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. Despite ransoms being paid, Laura is not returned. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.
The film, the first fiction feature film by Belgian-Romanian director Teodora Ana Mihai,...
The film, inspired by a true story, follows a mother Cielo, whose teenage daughter, Laura, is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. Despite ransoms being paid, Laura is not returned. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.
The film, the first fiction feature film by Belgian-Romanian director Teodora Ana Mihai,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
No Man’s Land Trailer — Conor Allyn‘s No Man’s Land (2021) movie trailer has been released by IFC Films and stars Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Andie MacDowell, George Lopez, Jorge A. Jimenez, Esmeralda Pimentel, and Alex MacNicoll. Crew Jake Allyn and David Barraza wrote the screenplay for No Man’s Land. Brooke Blair and Will Blair created the [...]
Continue reading: No Man’S Land (2021) Movie Trailer: Frank Grillo & Andie MacDowell star in Conor Allyn’s Neo-western Thriller...
Continue reading: No Man’S Land (2021) Movie Trailer: Frank Grillo & Andie MacDowell star in Conor Allyn’s Neo-western Thriller...
- 12/17/2020
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"No father should bury his son." IFC Films has revealed the first official trailer for No Man's Land, a new drama described as a "modern western" from director Conor Allyn. The film is inspired by the real-life "no man's land" areas along the Texas-Mexico border. While out on a father-son border patrol, border vigilante Bill Greer's son Jackson accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant boy. When his father tries taking the blame, Jackson flees south on horseback, becoming a gringo "illegal alien" in Mexico. Pursued from either side by Texas Rangers and Mexican federales, he journeys across Mexico to seek forgiveness from the dead boy’s father only to fall in love with the land he was taught to hate. Starring Jake Allyn, Frank Grillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, Esmeralda Pimentel, Andie MacDowell, and George Lopez. It looks like a solid thriller that will hopefully get people in Texas to think...
- 12/16/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn, Jorge A. Jimenez, Roselyn Sanchez, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn (Dallas Bueyrs Club), Jorge A. Jimenez and Roselyn Sanchez. The project is in post.
The Exchange’s market line-up includes Liev Schreiber’s Across The River And Into The Trees, Noomi Rapace’s The Thicket, Kumail Nanjiani’s The Independent, Zoe Saldana’s Keyhole Garden, Drew Barrymore’s The Stand-In, and Sundance and Berlin documentary Welcome To Chechnya.
Altitude to launch Zac Efron survival thriller ‘Gold’ at AFM...
The Exchange’s market line-up includes Liev Schreiber’s Across The River And Into The Trees, Noomi Rapace’s The Thicket, Kumail Nanjiani’s The Independent, Zoe Saldana’s Keyhole Garden, Drew Barrymore’s The Stand-In, and Sundance and Berlin documentary Welcome To Chechnya.
Altitude to launch Zac Efron survival thriller ‘Gold’ at AFM...
- 11/6/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Andie MacDowell is set as a lead opposite Margaret Qualley in Maid, Netflix’s dramedy series from writer Molly Smith Metzler, John Wells Productions, Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television.
In the first on-screen pairing of the mother-daughter acting duo, MacDowell will play Qualley’s mom.
Written by Metzler, Maid is inspired by Stephanie Land’s bestselling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. It revolves around Alex (Qualley), a single mother who turns to housekeeping to — barely — make ends meet as she battles against poverty, homelessness, and bureaucracy. Told primarily through her point of view, Maid is described as a beautiful, alive, gritty and inspiring exploration of poverty in America.
MacDowell plays Alex’s mother, Paula, a self-proclaimed artist, who is the life of every party. She is eccentric, passionate, scrappy, and unabashed about her sexuality, which attracts an endless rotation of boyfriends.
In the first on-screen pairing of the mother-daughter acting duo, MacDowell will play Qualley’s mom.
Written by Metzler, Maid is inspired by Stephanie Land’s bestselling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. It revolves around Alex (Qualley), a single mother who turns to housekeeping to — barely — make ends meet as she battles against poverty, homelessness, and bureaucracy. Told primarily through her point of view, Maid is described as a beautiful, alive, gritty and inspiring exploration of poverty in America.
MacDowell plays Alex’s mother, Paula, a self-proclaimed artist, who is the life of every party. She is eccentric, passionate, scrappy, and unabashed about her sexuality, which attracts an endless rotation of boyfriends.
- 10/2/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Lucy Hale will lead the cast of survival thriller Borrego, along with Good Doctor actor Nicholas Gonzalez.
Hale will play a young botanist who relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. While out on research, she comes to the aid of a downed plane only to find herself taken captive by an inexperienced drug mule who forces her to lead a trek across the sweltering desert to his drop.
A local sheriff (Gonzalez) is drawn into the hunt as his rebellious daughter sets out to find the missing botanist.
Leynar Gómez, Jorge A. Jimenez and Olivia ...
Hale will play a young botanist who relocates to a small desert town to study an invasive plant species. While out on research, she comes to the aid of a downed plane only to find herself taken captive by an inexperienced drug mule who forces her to lead a trek across the sweltering desert to his drop.
A local sheriff (Gonzalez) is drawn into the hunt as his rebellious daughter sets out to find the missing botanist.
Leynar Gómez, Jorge A. Jimenez and Olivia ...
- 7/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Distributor plans 2021 release.
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to contemporary western No Man’s Land starring Frank Grillo, Jake Allyn, and Andie MacDowell.
The distributor plans a 2021 release. Voltage Pictures represents international rights and has engaged in talks with buyers at the virtual Cannes market.
Conor Allyn directed the Margate House production about father-and-son Texas ranchers whose lives are plunged into chaos when the younger man accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant’s 10-year-old son on vigilante patrol.
The man flees into Mexico chased by Us and Mexican authorities and tries to seek forgiveness from the boy’s father.
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to contemporary western No Man’s Land starring Frank Grillo, Jake Allyn, and Andie MacDowell.
The distributor plans a 2021 release. Voltage Pictures represents international rights and has engaged in talks with buyers at the virtual Cannes market.
Conor Allyn directed the Margate House production about father-and-son Texas ranchers whose lives are plunged into chaos when the younger man accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant’s 10-year-old son on vigilante patrol.
The man flees into Mexico chased by Us and Mexican authorities and tries to seek forgiveness from the boy’s father.
- 6/22/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films is acquiring North American rights to “No Man’s Land,” a modern-day Western set along the border between the U.S. and Mexico. The indie studio is planning a release in 2021.
Filmed in Guanajuato, Mexico, the movie was directed by Conor Allyn (“Walk. Ride. Rodeo.”) and written by Jake Allyn (“The Quad”), brothers who grew up going back and forth across the border. Jake Allyn also stars in the movie, joining a cast that includes Frank Grillo, Andie MacDowell and George Lopez. Alex MacNicoll (“Vice”) and Jorge A. Jimenez (“Narcos”) also star.
The film follows border vigilantes Bill Greer (Grillo) and his son Jackson (Allyn), who are out on patrol when Jackson accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant boy. Bill tries to take the blame but Texas Ranger Ramirez (Lopez) sees through the lie, spurring Jackson to flee south on horseback across the Rio Grande. Pursued by Texas Rangers and Mexican federales,...
Filmed in Guanajuato, Mexico, the movie was directed by Conor Allyn (“Walk. Ride. Rodeo.”) and written by Jake Allyn (“The Quad”), brothers who grew up going back and forth across the border. Jake Allyn also stars in the movie, joining a cast that includes Frank Grillo, Andie MacDowell and George Lopez. Alex MacNicoll (“Vice”) and Jorge A. Jimenez (“Narcos”) also star.
The film follows border vigilantes Bill Greer (Grillo) and his son Jackson (Allyn), who are out on patrol when Jackson accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant boy. Bill tries to take the blame but Texas Ranger Ramirez (Lopez) sees through the lie, spurring Jackson to flee south on horseback across the Rio Grande. Pursued by Texas Rangers and Mexican federales,...
- 6/22/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Allyn family of Margate House behind project.
Voltage Pictures has added another sales title to its virtual Cannes sales slate, boarding international sales on the upcoming Frank Grillo thriller No Man’s Land.
The Margate House production shot in Guanajuato, Mexico, and centres on father-and-son Texas ranchers whose lives are plunged into chaos when the younger man accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant’s 10-year-old son while on vigilante patrol.
The man flees into Mexico chased by Us and Mexican authorities and tries to seek forgiveness from the boy’s father.
CAA Media Finance and Xyz Films are handling Us rights.
Jake Allyn Jorge A. Jimenez,...
Voltage Pictures has added another sales title to its virtual Cannes sales slate, boarding international sales on the upcoming Frank Grillo thriller No Man’s Land.
The Margate House production shot in Guanajuato, Mexico, and centres on father-and-son Texas ranchers whose lives are plunged into chaos when the younger man accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant’s 10-year-old son while on vigilante patrol.
The man flees into Mexico chased by Us and Mexican authorities and tries to seek forgiveness from the boy’s father.
CAA Media Finance and Xyz Films are handling Us rights.
Jake Allyn Jorge A. Jimenez,...
- 6/18/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
This review contains minor spoilers.
The wait is finally over. For DC Comics, Super Sons may well be the most important title to date. Over the last decade, DC’s biggest rival, Marvel, has been seeing tremendous success with Legacy Heroes – younger heroes who exist within the legacy of an existing character, be it Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor or Captain Marvel. There’s a sense in which Super Sons is DC’s response (albeit without the diversity element, but that’s being pushed in other books such as the new Justice League of America).
The first year of Rebirth has carefully developed the relationship between Damian Wayne’s Robin and Jonathan Kent’s Superboy. The dynamic between the two has quickly proved to be absolutely electric; they’re best friends and antagonists at the same time. Their superb character dynamic shone through particularly well in last year’s Superman #10 and...
The wait is finally over. For DC Comics, Super Sons may well be the most important title to date. Over the last decade, DC’s biggest rival, Marvel, has been seeing tremendous success with Legacy Heroes – younger heroes who exist within the legacy of an existing character, be it Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor or Captain Marvel. There’s a sense in which Super Sons is DC’s response (albeit without the diversity element, but that’s being pushed in other books such as the new Justice League of America).
The first year of Rebirth has carefully developed the relationship between Damian Wayne’s Robin and Jonathan Kent’s Superboy. The dynamic between the two has quickly proved to be absolutely electric; they’re best friends and antagonists at the same time. Their superb character dynamic shone through particularly well in last year’s Superman #10 and...
- 2/15/2017
- by Tom Bacon
- We Got This Covered
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Seeing as how we’re coming up on a year since DC launched its Rebirth initiative, it only makes sense they continue to secure top talent in an effort to assure they put out the best comic books possible. And when you take into account that many of their most popular titles ship twice-monthly, they especially need to make sure they have enough artists on deck. That being said, the publisher proudly announced that Javier Fernandez (Nightwing) and Jorge Jimenez (Super Sons) have been the latest to ink exclusivity deals.
To elaborate, both gentlemen will create content for only DC and its mature imprint, Vertigo, for an undisclosed period of time. There’s no word as to which titles they will work on beyond this point, but it’s certainly exciting to wonder.
As for Fernandez,...
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Seeing as how we’re coming up on a year since DC launched its Rebirth initiative, it only makes sense they continue to secure top talent in an effort to assure they put out the best comic books possible. And when you take into account that many of their most popular titles ship twice-monthly, they especially need to make sure they have enough artists on deck. That being said, the publisher proudly announced that Javier Fernandez (Nightwing) and Jorge Jimenez (Super Sons) have been the latest to ink exclusivity deals.
To elaborate, both gentlemen will create content for only DC and its mature imprint, Vertigo, for an undisclosed period of time. There’s no word as to which titles they will work on beyond this point, but it’s certainly exciting to wonder.
As for Fernandez,...
- 2/3/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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Next month, DC commences the second phase of its Rebirth initiative as it rolls out new titles such as Justice League of America, Batwoman and, last but not least, Super Sons, which is the focus of our current discussion. Uniting Damian Wayne and Jon Kent, the current versions of Robin and Superboy, respectively, we trust this book will offer much action and excitement, with a hearty helping of youthful exuberance.
Spinning out of concepts introduced by Peter J. Tomasi in the pages of Superman, Super Sons will feature artwork provided by the up and coming Jorge Jimenez. To this point, the interaction between Damian and Jon has been quite entertaining and although teaming up costumed youths is nothing new, it stands to reason that this series will be as different from Teen Titans as...
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Next month, DC commences the second phase of its Rebirth initiative as it rolls out new titles such as Justice League of America, Batwoman and, last but not least, Super Sons, which is the focus of our current discussion. Uniting Damian Wayne and Jon Kent, the current versions of Robin and Superboy, respectively, we trust this book will offer much action and excitement, with a hearty helping of youthful exuberance.
Spinning out of concepts introduced by Peter J. Tomasi in the pages of Superman, Super Sons will feature artwork provided by the up and coming Jorge Jimenez. To this point, the interaction between Damian and Jon has been quite entertaining and although teaming up costumed youths is nothing new, it stands to reason that this series will be as different from Teen Titans as...
- 1/23/2017
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Visit any comic book forum and you’re likely to find everyone gushing about Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason’s latest Superman arc, “Multiplicity.” Seeing the Supermen from different Earths and Multiverse all in one book has turned into many fans’ biggest wet dream. I mean, who wouldn’t geek out seeing the current Man of Steel team-up with Red Son Superman? With expectation at an all-time high and fans craving more, Superman #15 needed to leap even higher than its predecessor.
After being alerted of the capture of Earth 14’s Superman and the demise of the Justice League of Assassins, Clark and Justice Incarnate travel across the different Earths, trying to pull each ‘Super’ to safety. They meet resistance along the way – specifically from Earth 13’s Etrigan the Demon, who requires a little more ‘forceful’ persuasion. With all the remaining Supermen gathered in one place, Clark discusses his plan of using them as bait.
After being alerted of the capture of Earth 14’s Superman and the demise of the Justice League of Assassins, Clark and Justice Incarnate travel across the different Earths, trying to pull each ‘Super’ to safety. They meet resistance along the way – specifically from Earth 13’s Etrigan the Demon, who requires a little more ‘forceful’ persuasion. With all the remaining Supermen gathered in one place, Clark discusses his plan of using them as bait.
- 1/18/2017
- by Sergio Pereira
- We Got This Covered
Comic Book Reviews: DC Comics Round Up Week 09-21-2016
DC Comics brings us a rebirthed Trinity story line starring the big three of the DC Universe-Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman! Although this will be unlike any other “meeting” story between these icons that we’ve seen before. This week also brings us a few stellar books in the Rebirth line up along with solo Raven series (for all you Teen Titans fans).
Aquaman #7
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Scot Eaton, Wayne Faucher
Review: Arthur is still an outlaw according to the Us, he has to contend with all the problems Atlantis is currently facing while trying to discover who is framing his nation for the attacks on the surface world (Hint hint, it’s Nemo now run by Black Manta). All in all it’s safe to say it isn’t easy being King. I think that’s the...
DC Comics brings us a rebirthed Trinity story line starring the big three of the DC Universe-Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman! Although this will be unlike any other “meeting” story between these icons that we’ve seen before. This week also brings us a few stellar books in the Rebirth line up along with solo Raven series (for all you Teen Titans fans).
Aquaman #7
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Scot Eaton, Wayne Faucher
Review: Arthur is still an outlaw according to the Us, he has to contend with all the problems Atlantis is currently facing while trying to discover who is framing his nation for the attacks on the surface world (Hint hint, it’s Nemo now run by Black Manta). All in all it’s safe to say it isn’t easy being King. I think that’s the...
- 9/23/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
"The blow must go on." The Narcos TV show has been renewed for a third and fourth season on Netflix. Season three of the drug trade drama is slated for a 2017 premiere. The streaming service released a video announcement of the renewal. Watch it, below.Season two of Narcos just premiered on Friday, September 2nd. The cast includes: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Maurice Compte, André Mattos, Roberto Urbina, Diego Cataño, Jorge A. Jimenez, Paulina Gaitán, and Stephanie Sigman. José Padilha and Eric Newman executive produce the show, from Gaumont International Television for Netflix. Read More…...
- 9/6/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"You don't speak a word of this to anyone." Netflix has released the first 11 minutes of Narcos' second season.The drama explores the rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura). The cast also includes Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Maurice Compte, André Mattos, Roberto Urbina, Diego Cataño, Jorge A. Jimenez, Paulina Gaitán, and Stephanie Sigman.Read More…...
- 8/27/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"This wasn't just a manhunt; this was a war." Netflix has released a new trailer and key art for season two of Narcos, Deadline reports.This historical drama chronicles the rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura). The cast also includes Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Maurice Compte, André Mattos, Roberto Urbina, Diego Cataño, Jorge A. Jimenez, Paulina Gaitán, and Stephanie Sigman.Read More…...
- 8/24/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Comic Book Reviews: DC Round Up Week 07-20-2016
After a two week absence I return to see what the current state of DC’s Rebirth is in! How are the Gotham Siblings doing? Are they evil yet? What’s going on with Aquaman and the anti-Atlantism? Are those two silly Lanterns still squabbling over inane stuff? Well read on to find out all about the wonderful world of DC Comics!
Aquaman#3
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Philippe Briones Colors: Gabe Eltaeb
Review: So for some reason, even though Arthur painfully has put together this Atlantean Embassy, even though he’s saved the world (including America) countless times and has proven himself a hero, even though he is a Us Citizen, And even though Black Manta is also an American and blatantly guilty over the explosion at the Atlantean Embassy, we are to believe that everyone is like “well F*! You Arthur,...
After a two week absence I return to see what the current state of DC’s Rebirth is in! How are the Gotham Siblings doing? Are they evil yet? What’s going on with Aquaman and the anti-Atlantism? Are those two silly Lanterns still squabbling over inane stuff? Well read on to find out all about the wonderful world of DC Comics!
Aquaman#3
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Philippe Briones Colors: Gabe Eltaeb
Review: So for some reason, even though Arthur painfully has put together this Atlantean Embassy, even though he’s saved the world (including America) countless times and has proven himself a hero, even though he is a Us Citizen, And even though Black Manta is also an American and blatantly guilty over the explosion at the Atlantean Embassy, we are to believe that everyone is like “well F*! You Arthur,...
- 7/27/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
It’s Sunday so it must be time for another installment of VOD Vault, taking a look at some of this weeks on-demand releases that have hit various VOD platforms. This time round we’re looking at a film only available via YouTube (to buy or view via the sites subscription service YouTube Red), the sci-fi comedy Lazer Team; and action-drama Mercury Plains, starring Scott Eastwood (Fury, Dawn Patrol) and Nick Chinlund (Training Day, Con Air).
Lazer Team
Stars: Burnie Burns, Gavin Free, Michael Jones, Colton Dunn, Alexandria DeBerry, Alan Ritchson, Steve Shearer, Kirk C. Johnson, Benjamin Scott, Johnny Walter, Chris Demarais, Jeremy St. James | Directed by Matt Hullum
Part Pixels, part Laserblast, Lazer Team comes from Rooster Teeth, the uber-successful YouTube channel behind long-running web series such as Red vs. Blue and Rwby; and tells the story of four idiots who accidentally shoot down an alien spacecraft with fireworks...
Lazer Team
Stars: Burnie Burns, Gavin Free, Michael Jones, Colton Dunn, Alexandria DeBerry, Alan Ritchson, Steve Shearer, Kirk C. Johnson, Benjamin Scott, Johnny Walter, Chris Demarais, Jeremy St. James | Directed by Matt Hullum
Part Pixels, part Laserblast, Lazer Team comes from Rooster Teeth, the uber-successful YouTube channel behind long-running web series such as Red vs. Blue and Rwby; and tells the story of four idiots who accidentally shoot down an alien spacecraft with fireworks...
- 4/24/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
"Are you, or aren't you a criminal? There is no in between." Samuel Goldwyn Films has released a trailer for the indie thriller Hostile Border, co-directed by Michael Dwyer & Kaitlin McLaughlin. Veronica Sixtos stars as Pocha, a crafty undocumented immigrant living in the Us who is sent back to Mexico, but struggles to cope on the other side of the border. The full cast includes Roberto Urbina, Julio Cedillo, Jorge A. Jimenez, Jesse Garcia and Maria del Carmen Farias. This film was originally titled Pocha: Manifest Destiny at the Los Angeles Film Festival before being renamed to Hostile Border, described as a slow burning crime thriller mixed with a western. This actually looks better than you're probably expecting. Here's the official trailer for Michael Dwyer & Kaitlin McLaughlin's Hostile Border, in high def on Apple: Raised in the U.S., Claudia (22) is an undocumented immigrant living beyond her means in...
- 2/26/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Network: Netflix
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: August 28, 2015 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Maurice Compte, André Mattos, Roberto Urbina, Diego Cataño, Jorge A. Jimenez, Paulina Gaitán, and Stephanie Sigman.
TV show description:
"Plata o plomo?” Cold, enriching silver or searing, deadly lead?
The white-hot world of the 1979 Columbia-to-Miami cocaine trade continually offers the option and exacts the perilous toll on its partners, enforcers, traffickers, and competitors.
The trade is run or ravaged at unequal turns by the infamous Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura). His position is almost mythical for the time -- part Robin Hood and part murderous dictator.
Read More…...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: August 28, 2015 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Joanna Christie, Maurice Compte, André Mattos, Roberto Urbina, Diego Cataño, Jorge A. Jimenez, Paulina Gaitán, and Stephanie Sigman.
TV show description:
"Plata o plomo?” Cold, enriching silver or searing, deadly lead?
The white-hot world of the 1979 Columbia-to-Miami cocaine trade continually offers the option and exacts the perilous toll on its partners, enforcers, traffickers, and competitors.
The trade is run or ravaged at unequal turns by the infamous Pablo Escobar (Wagner Moura). His position is almost mythical for the time -- part Robin Hood and part murderous dictator.
Read More…...
- 2/9/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Earth-2: Society #1
Writer – Daniel H. Wilson
Art – Jorge Jimenez
Colors – John Rauch
Letters – Travis Lanham
Publisher – DC Comics
Being a travel agent on Earth-2 definitely has to be the Seventh Circle of Hell of careers. Sure the folks on the Nazi Earth or the Crime Syndicate Earth have their jobs cut out for them trying to convince anyone that their universe is a nice place to visit for even a nanosecond. But as Highfather’s sacrificial lamb to keep Darkseid from preying upon the whole of existence, Earth-2 makes a pretty strong case for having it the worst of all. That’s not the breaks, that’s just harsh beyond measure. But now Convergence has ushered in a whole new world — in the most literal way possible. Taking these characters in a completely new direction, Earth-2: Society makes a bold attempt at getting the Earth-2 line to hit...
Writer – Daniel H. Wilson
Art – Jorge Jimenez
Colors – John Rauch
Letters – Travis Lanham
Publisher – DC Comics
Being a travel agent on Earth-2 definitely has to be the Seventh Circle of Hell of careers. Sure the folks on the Nazi Earth or the Crime Syndicate Earth have their jobs cut out for them trying to convince anyone that their universe is a nice place to visit for even a nanosecond. But as Highfather’s sacrificial lamb to keep Darkseid from preying upon the whole of existence, Earth-2 makes a pretty strong case for having it the worst of all. That’s not the breaks, that’s just harsh beyond measure. But now Convergence has ushered in a whole new world — in the most literal way possible. Taking these characters in a completely new direction, Earth-2: Society makes a bold attempt at getting the Earth-2 line to hit...
- 6/12/2015
- by Luke Dorian Blackwood
- SoundOnSight
Indiewire is proud to exclusively premiere the first trailer for Michael Dwyer and Kaitlin McLaughlin's crime thriller "Pocha (Manifest Destiny)." The film follows Claudia, a young Chicana who is deported to Mexico after getting caught committing credit card fraud. Claudia, who speaks no Spanish, moves in with her estranged father and grandmother at their ranch in northern México and becomes involved with a dangerous smuggler while adjusting to her new life. Newcomer Veronica Sixtos ("Quinceañera") stars as Claudia alongside Roberto Urbina ("Metástasis"), Maria Del Carmen Farias ("El Sueño de Lu"), Jorge Jimenez ("Hermoso Silensio") and Jesse Garcia ("Quinceañera"). Michael Dwyer and Kaitlin McLaughlin co-direct the film, with Dwyer serving as cinematographer for McLaughlin's screenplay. Dwyer's sister Alicia produced the film through her company Veracity Productions. "Pocha...
- 5/20/2015
- by Becca Nadler
- Indiewire
Earth 2: World’s End #26
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira, Eduardo Pansica & Julio Ferreira, R. B. Silva & Marc Deering, Tyler Kirkham, Jorge Jimenez, Scott Cohn & Walden Wong, Pascal Alixe, Juan Jose RyP & Paulo Siqueira
Colors by Hi-Fi, Andrew Dalhouse, & Ulises Arreola
Published by DC Comics
It’s finally come down to this, the end of World’s End. This drawn out excuse of a weekly has been going on for a good half a year and now the oversized creative crew gets to do their final send off to the book and this entire world. It’s about as disappointing as one would expect.
If there is one thing this issue does right, it’s that it finds the closest thing to a focus point in Alan Scott. It’s a very fitting choice as his narration...
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira, Eduardo Pansica & Julio Ferreira, R. B. Silva & Marc Deering, Tyler Kirkham, Jorge Jimenez, Scott Cohn & Walden Wong, Pascal Alixe, Juan Jose RyP & Paulo Siqueira
Colors by Hi-Fi, Andrew Dalhouse, & Ulises Arreola
Published by DC Comics
It’s finally come down to this, the end of World’s End. This drawn out excuse of a weekly has been going on for a good half a year and now the oversized creative crew gets to do their final send off to the book and this entire world. It’s about as disappointing as one would expect.
If there is one thing this issue does right, it’s that it finds the closest thing to a focus point in Alan Scott. It’s a very fitting choice as his narration...
- 4/3/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
Earth 2: World’s End #25
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Scott McDaniel, Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira, Robson Rocha & Guillermo Ortego, Eduardo Pansica & Dan Green
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Published by DC Comics
So it’s come to this, the penultimate issue of Earth 2: World’s End and what is soon to lead in to DC’s much hyped Convergence event. Does it surprise anyone that this issue is bad? Of course not! If there’s one thing that can be said about World’s End, it’s that it’s consistently awful.
A fascinating note is how every entry in this tale states “story by Daniel H. Wilson” but after nearly six months of this story it’s impossible to say what the story was. This entire issue is little more than a glorified fight scene. Val Zod, Power Girl,...
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Scott McDaniel, Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira, Robson Rocha & Guillermo Ortego, Eduardo Pansica & Dan Green
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Published by DC Comics
So it’s come to this, the penultimate issue of Earth 2: World’s End and what is soon to lead in to DC’s much hyped Convergence event. Does it surprise anyone that this issue is bad? Of course not! If there’s one thing that can be said about World’s End, it’s that it’s consistently awful.
A fascinating note is how every entry in this tale states “story by Daniel H. Wilson” but after nearly six months of this story it’s impossible to say what the story was. This entire issue is little more than a glorified fight scene. Val Zod, Power Girl,...
- 3/28/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
Earth 2: World’s End #24
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Jorge Jimenez, Tyler Kirkham, & Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Published by DC Comics
It’s the same old drill again, another issue of DC’s regular installment of disappointment. Guess it’s time to get it done. Earth 2: World’s End reaches issue #24 and is set to conclude in two weeks. Looking back on the last six and a half months leads one to conclude that the finale will most certainly be disappointing given how mismanaged this entire endeavor has been since day one. That being said, this week brings shockingly the closest knit issue to date, that is to say, there’s something that ties the many plot lines together and not something like the terrible art or drawn out fight scenes.
If there’s...
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Jorge Jimenez, Tyler Kirkham, & Eddy Barrows & Eber Ferreira
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Published by DC Comics
It’s the same old drill again, another issue of DC’s regular installment of disappointment. Guess it’s time to get it done. Earth 2: World’s End reaches issue #24 and is set to conclude in two weeks. Looking back on the last six and a half months leads one to conclude that the finale will most certainly be disappointing given how mismanaged this entire endeavor has been since day one. That being said, this week brings shockingly the closest knit issue to date, that is to say, there’s something that ties the many plot lines together and not something like the terrible art or drawn out fight scenes.
If there’s...
- 3/24/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
Earth 2: World’s End #23
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Scott McDaniel, Robson Rocha & Guillermo Ortego, Eduardo Pansica & Dan Green, Jorge Jimenez
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Published by DC Comics
Like a weekly root canal, it’s time to endure Earth 2: World’s End again. At least there’s solace that this defilement of this once great universe will soon end. What is truly making this final stretch of World’s End appalling is how little is happening. The last twenty two issues have featured their cast effectively spinning their wheels in the mud and one would assume that’s to kill time, both to justify this book’s status as a weekly and to build up to a great planet shattering climax. As previously stated, the end of the world is shockingly dull.
It’s mighty impressive how...
Written by Daniel H. Wilson, Marguerite Bennett, Mike Johnson, & Cullen Bunn
Art by Scott McDaniel, Robson Rocha & Guillermo Ortego, Eduardo Pansica & Dan Green, Jorge Jimenez
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse
Published by DC Comics
Like a weekly root canal, it’s time to endure Earth 2: World’s End again. At least there’s solace that this defilement of this once great universe will soon end. What is truly making this final stretch of World’s End appalling is how little is happening. The last twenty two issues have featured their cast effectively spinning their wheels in the mud and one would assume that’s to kill time, both to justify this book’s status as a weekly and to build up to a great planet shattering climax. As previously stated, the end of the world is shockingly dull.
It’s mighty impressive how...
- 3/16/2015
- by Grant Raycroft
- SoundOnSight
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