Channing Tatum + A Belgian Malinois Doggie in First Trailer for ‘Dog’

by Alex Billington
November 17, 2021
Source: YouTube

“She’s never slept in a nice bed before.” MGM has revealed the official trailer for a movie titled Dog, a story about a man and his best friend. “A filthy animal unfit for human company… and a dog.” This one is opening in February, after a pandemic delay from this year. Disgraced Army Ranger Briggs and his Belgian Malinois companion Lulu race down the Pacific Coast in time to catch their best friend’s and her handler’s funeral. Dog is actually the directorial debut of actor Channing Tatum, who co-directs with his producing partner Reid Carolin, also making his directorial debut after producing Magic Mike and most of Tatum’s movies. Tatum also co-stars in this with Q’orianka Kilcher, Jane Adams, Kevin Nash, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Nicole LaLiberte, Aqueela Zoll, Cayden Boyd, and Skyler Joy. Okay this looks adorable and amusing and wholesome. A story about two animals helping each other get better. Oh I’m so there. Dogs are the best.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Reid Carolin Channing Tatum’s Dog, from MGM’s YouTube:

“A filthy animal unfit for human company… and a dog.” Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum), along with his companion Lulu, a Belgian Malinois, haul ass down the Pacific Coast in time to catch their best friend’s and handler’s funeral. One of them has a week to live, the other lives like every day is his last. Dog is co-directed by first-time filmmakers Reid Carolin (a producer on Magic Mike, Logan Lucky, 6 Balloons, Light Years, America: The Motion Picture) Channing Tatum, both making their feature directorial debut with this project. The screenplay is written by Reid Carolin and Brett Rodriguez. Produced by Gregory Jacobs, Peter Kiernan, Brett Rodriguez, Channing Tatum. MGM will debut Carolin Tatum’s Dog movie in theaters nationwide starting February 18th, 2022 early next year. First impression? Looking good so far?

Find more posts: To Watch, Trailer

Recently, news broke that the adaptation of the YA series Children of Blood Bone from Nigerian-American writer Tomi Adeyemi would be developed at paramount. What was notable about it was how it was originally in development at Disney and Lucasfilm, and something they openly touted as in development back in 2020 during Disney’s incredibly packed investor call. And if that didn’t already make it a big deal, the fact that it was expected to be Lucasfilm’s big non-Star Wars IP certainly would. So what happened?

According to a recent report from the Hollywood Reporter, Star Wars happened. In speaking to their sources, they learned how Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy took interest an in Children when it was in danger of being lost in the fallout of the Disney-Fox merger. But despite Kennedy’s interest, there was a clear focus on building out the Star Wars universe, which we’re currently seeing happen in real time. As a result, Children didn’t get very far in production.

Exacerbating matters further was how Adeyemi allegedly began to be displeased with the glacial progress of her adaptation following the Investor Day call. When she started pushing to be the one to pen the theatrical film’s script, Lucasfilm was allegedly unwilling to meet her request. When the property was allowed to be bid on in fall 2021, paramount not only picked up the rights, they allowed Adeyemi to have her creative influence and to pen the screenplay. She’ll executive produce alongside Temple Hill Entertainment’s (Maze Runner, Twilight) Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen and Sunswept Entertainment’s (Percy Jackson) Karen Rosenfelt.

Children of Blood Bone tells the story of the orphan Zélie and her efforts to bring back magic to bring down her country’s evil king. The two currently released books of the Legacy of Orisha trilogy—Blood Bone and Virtue Vengeance—debuted to the top spot in New York Times’ bestseller list during their respective releases of 2018 and 2019. Currently untitled, the third installment to the trilogy is expected to release in 2023.

Wondering where our RSS feed went? You can pick the new up one here.

Netflix premiers ‘The Unforgivable’. The new drama movie shows Sandra Bullock’s versatility as an actress.

‘The Unforgivable’ is about a woman, Ruth (Sandra Bullock) that murdered a local sheriff in cold blood and served 20 years of punishment on parole.

After her release, Ruth attempts to rebuild her life with her much younger sister, Katie (Aisling Franciosi). Ruth and Katie were evicted (and separated) decades ago after Ruth’s arrest.

Ruth starts looking for Katie, but the girl’s adoptive parents don’t let her see Ruth due to her criminal history.

Nevertheless, nothing stops Ruth from pursuing a life with her sister.

Bullock’s versatility

During this new facet, Sandra Bullock doesn’t represent a loving mother, a charismatic boss, a bold thief, or the lady that everyone wants to date. She’s a cop killer that spent 20 years in prison living a troubled life.

As Sandra Bullock said, “there’s nothing sexy about my character.”

Even when Nora Fingscheidt doesn’t explain or link many things, ‘The Unforgivable’ is an intense drama with a waterfall of emotions.

to get the latest news, gossip on your favourite stars oven-fresh movie reviews from top reviewers right in your inbox.

Clifton Collins Jr. in Award-Winning Indie Film ‘Jockey’ Official Trailer

by Alex Billington
November 19, 2021
Source: YouTube

“There ain’t no better world, there’s just this one…” Sony Classics has unveiled an official US trailer for the indie drama Jockey, an intense look at the pressure of being a jockey in horse racing. This first premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Award for Acting for Clifton Collins Jr. in the lead role. An aging jockey hopes to win one last title for his longtime trainer, who has what appears to be a championship horse. But the years – and injuries – have taken a toll on his body, throwing into question his ability to continue his lifelong passion. And the arrival of a young rookie rider, who also claims to be his son, who he then takes under his wing, further complicates the path to fulfilling his dream. “Filmed at a live racetrack in Arizona, and featuring real jockeys, Jockey reveals the true rider experience – real life, behind the track.” Clifton Collins Jr. stars with Molly Parker, Moises Arias, Logan Cormier, and Colleen Hartnett. The story is a bit formulaic, but this one is definitely worth seeing just for Clifton’s performance.

Here’s the official US trailer (+ poster) for Clint Bentley’s Jockey, direct from SPC’s YouTube:

An award-winner at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, Jockey stars Clifton in an amazing performance as an aging jockey who is determined to win one last championship. His dream is complicated when a young rookie (Moises Arias Jr.) shows up claiming to be his son. Instilled with an immediately engaging realism by filmmaker Clint Bentley, Jockey takes audiences inside the “backside” of racetrack life in a way no other film has. Filmed at a live racetrack in Arizona, and featuring real jockeys, Jockey reveals the true rider experience – real life, behind the track. Jockey is directed by up-and-coming producer / filmmaker Clint Bentley, making his feature directorial debut after a few short films previously. The screenplay is written by Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar. It’s produced by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, and Nancy Schafer. This first premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Sony Classics will debut Bentley’s Jockey in select US theaters (NY LA) starting on December 29th, 2021, with a wide release in January.

Find more posts: To Watch, Trailer