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‘Wish’ Trailer and Full Voice Cast Announcement

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new trailer for the musical comedy Wish reveals more details about the film’s fantasy world. The latest trailer was accompanied by an updated, complete list of the voice cast.

Ariana DeBose was previously announced as lending her voice to the film’s teenage heroine, Asha. Chris Pine channels classic Disney villains as King Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk provides the voice of Asha’s pet goat with a surprisingly deep voice, Valentino.

New Wish Voice Cast Members:

  • Angelique Cabral as Queen Amaya, the wife and sounding board of King Magnifico.
  • Victor Garber as Asha’s grandfather, Sabino, who—at 100 years old—is patiently waiting for his wish to be granted.
  • Natasha Rothwell as Asha’s loving and supportive mom, Sakina.
  • Jennifer Kumiyama as Asha’s dearest friend, Dahlia, who’s an accomplished baker and unofficial leader of their group.
  • Evan Peters as the strong guy with a big heart and bigger yawn, Simon.
  • Harvey Guillén as Gabo, who may be cynical, but he has a heart of gold.
  • Ramy Youseff as Safi, who’s plagued by allergies.
  • Niko Vargas as Asha’s joyful, always smiling buddy, Hal.
  • Della Saba as the seemingly shy teenager, Bazeema, who’s full of surprises.
  • Jon Rudnitsky as Asha’s rosy-cheeked, wiggly-eared pal, Dario.

Oscar winner Chris Buck (Frozen) and Fawn Veerasunthorn (Raya and the Last Dragon) direct, with Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones producing. Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore wrote the screenplay, with Lee executive producing. Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer/songwriter/musician Benjamin Rice wrote the original songs, and Dave Metzger composed the score.

Disney’s set a November 22, 2023 theatrical release.

Wish Movie Poster
(Credit: Walt Disney Animation Studios)

Wish Plot, Courtesy of Disney:

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.




‘Curse of Oak Island’ Season 11 Sets November 2023 Premiere

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Gary Drayton and Rick Lagina in ‘The Curse of Oak Island’ (Photo Credit: History)

Marty and Rick Lagina along, with the Brotherhood of the Dig, continue their quest to find treasure on Oak Island with season 11 of The History Channel’s The Curse of Oak Island. The new season will premiere on November 7, 2023, with new episodes airing on Tuesdays at 9/8 pm ET/PT.

With every season, the Laginas and their friends edge closer to making a huge discovery. Last season found the team working with a company to reinforce the garden shaft, allowing the brotherhood a better look underground. They were pleasantly shocked to discover the wood in the shaft predated searcher activity. That shaft will likely play a big role in the upcoming 11th season.

The History Channel released this description of the new season:

“With their boldest plans yet to solve the 228-year-old treasure mystery, Rick and Marty Lagina, alongside their talented team, are back like never before.

This season, continued dig efforts take place within the infamous Money Pit, Lot 5 and beyond while stunning discoveries continue to be unearthed on Oak Island. Additionally, the team’s research leads them to embark on the most monumental journey overseas yet that will offer new and shocking evidence that could finally connect the Knights Templar to this centuries-long tale.

Could it be that this year marks the end of the world’s longest-running treasure hunt? Tune in to find out!”




Fantastic Fest 2023 Winners: ‘Property’ Named Best Picture

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A scene from ‘Property’ – Fantastic Fest 2023

Director Daniel Bandeire’s Property starring Malu Galli took home top honors at the 2023 Fantastic Fest held in Austin, Texas. This year’s festival kicked off on September 21st and wraps up on September 28th.

“We were graced with wonderful films from around the world this year,” said Annick Mahnert, Director of Programming for Fantastic Fest. “Curating this diverse showcase of cinema for our esteemed jurors was a real privilege. With so many incredible perspectives represented, their job reviewing these fantastic movies was undeniably challenging. Their thoughtful and professional critiques of each work embody the cinematic excellence we love to champion at Fantastic Fest.”

2023 Fantastic Fest Winners

“MAIN COMPETITION” FEATURES
Best Picture: PROPERTY, directed by Daniel Bandeire
Best Director: Robert Morgan – STOPMOTION
Honorable Mention: ANIMALIA, directed by Sofia Alaoui

“NEXT WAVE” FEATURES
Best Picture: SRI ASIH, directed by Upi Avianto
Best Directors: David Kapac and Andrija Mardešić – THE UNCLE
Honorable Mention: UFO SWEDEN, directed by Victor Danell

HORROR FEATURES
Best Picture: INFESTED, directed by Sébastien Vaniček
Best Director: Sébastien Vaniček – INFESTED

SHORTS WITH LEGS
Best Picture: Mop, directed by Joon Goh
Honorable Mention: VHS Tape Replaced, directed by Maha Al-Saati

SHORT FUSE
Best Picture: Reds, directed by Tom Espinoza
Honorable Mention: The Third Ear, directed by Nathan Ginter

FANTASTIC SHORTS
Best Picture: Sweet Juices, directed by Will Suen & Sejon Im
Honorable Mention: Fostering, directed by Andrei Kashpersky

DRAWN AND QUARTERED
Best Picture: Shackle, directed by Ainslie Henderson
Honorable Mention: He Ran Alongside His Comrade, directed by Genís Rigol Alzola

AUDIENCE AWARD
I’LL CRUSH Y’ALL, directed by Kike Narcea




‘The Irrational’ Episode 2 Preview: Photos, Cast, and “Dead Woman Walking” Plot

Episode one of NBC’s The Irrational introduced Jesse L. Martin as a behavioral science professor who assists law enforcement on interesting/baffling cases. Episode two, “Dead Woman Walking,” finds the professor sniffing out clues regarding a poisoning.

“Dead Woman Walking” will air on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.

Jesse L. Martin stars as Alec Mercer, Maahra Hill is Marisa, Travina Springer is Kylie, Molly Kunz is Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi is Rizwan. Executive producers include Arika Lisanne Mittman, Mark Goffman, Sam Baum, and David Frankel.

“Dead Woman Walking” Plot: Prof. Mercer is approached by old friend CJ, a prominent investigative journalist, who asks for his help after she’s poisoned with a rare and deadly nerve agent. With time running out, Mercer pieces together scant clues.

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Amy Aquino as CJ and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ episode 2 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)

Season 1 Description, Courtesy of NBC:

A new spin on the procedural genre, The Irrational follows world-renowned professor of behavioral science Alec Mercer (Martin) as he lends his unique expertise on an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, law enforcement, and corporations. His insight and unconventional approach to understanding psychology and human behavior lead him and the team on a series of intense, unexpected journeys to solve illogical puzzles and perplexing mysteries.

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Molly Kunz as Phoebe and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan in episode 2 (Photo by: Robert Falconer/NBC)
The Irrational Episode 2
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Amy Aquino as CJ in episode 2 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
The Irrational Episode 2
Maahra Hill as Marisa in the “Dead Woman Walking” episode (Photo by: Robert Falconer/NBC)
The Irrational Episode 2
Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer and Travina Springer as Kylie in episode 2 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)
The Irrational Episode 2
Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in episode 2 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC)




‘Argylle’ Teaser Trailer with Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard

It’s safe to say that no actual cats were harmed in the making of the Argylle teaser trailer. The quick clip from the fantasy spy thriller shows Sam Rockwell releasing an adorable cat as he and Bryce Dallas Howard stand on the roof of a building. The teaser promises we’ll get a better idea of what Argylle‘s all about when the full trailer arrives on September 27, 2023.

The cast also includes Henry Cavill (The Witcher), John Cena (Peacemaker), Oscar winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story), Grammy winner Dua Lipa (Barbie), Emmy winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek), Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service), and Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction).

The cute feline is played by Chip, the real cat of director Matthew Vaughn’s wife, supermodel Claudia Vaughn (née Schiffer).

Jason Fuchs (I Still See You) wrote the screenplay and produced along with Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, and David Reid. Adam Fishbach, Zygi Kamasa, Carlos Peres, and Claudia Vaughn executive produced. The film’s an Apple Original Films production in association with MARV.

Universal Pictures will release Argylle in theaters on February 2, 2024.

Argylle Movie Poster
Poster for ‘Argylle’ (Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Argylle Plot, Courtesy of Universal Pictures:

The greater the spy, the bigger the lie.

Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a night at home with her computer and her cat, Alfie. But when the plots of Elly’s fictional books — which center on secret agent Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate — begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past.

Accompanied by Aiden (Oscar winner Sam Rockwell), a cat-allergic spy, Elly (carrying Alfie in her backpack) races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Elly’s fictional world and her real one begins to blur.




‘The Enfield Poltergeist’ Trailer and Halloween-ish Premiere Date Announcement

Apple TV+ has set an October 27, 2023 premiere date for The Enfield Poltergeist, a four-part documentary series focused on the true story behind the events portrayed in The Conjuring 2. The streaming service just released the official trailer, featuring the actual recordings made during the 1977 investigation, one month out from the docuseries’ premiere.

Per Apple TV+, the real recordings made during the investigation are incorporated into the series via actors lip-syncing to the tapes.

Jerry Rothwell directs and Al Morrow, BAFTA winner Stewart le Maréchal, Oscar winner Davis Guggenheim, Jonathan Silberberg, and Nicole Stott serve as executive producers. MetFilm and Concordia Studios produced the docuseries for Apple TV+.

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Poster for ‘The Enfield Poltergeist’ documentary series (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

The Enfield Poltergeist Synopsis, Courtesy of Apple TV+:

In 1977, the terrifying haunting of an everyday family in Enfield, London, dominated headlines across the United Kingdom and had a tremendous impact on an entire generation of children. The mysterious case forever changed ideas about the supernatural and that it wasn’t just restricted to castles and stately homes but could be experienced by anyone, anywhere. The chilling story has inspired fictionalized versions of the case, including the film The Conjuring 2, a television series, and two stage plays.

Throughout four episodes, the events at Enfield are reconstructed using the real recordings captured by Maurice Grosse, a paranormal investigator who archived all of his interviews with those affected by the phenomenon. Building a replica of the house where the incidents took place, performers reenact what is heard on the actual tapes, allowing an interplay by the archival voices and appearances of those originally involved in the incident through present-day interviews.




‘Bark’ Film Review – Fantastic Fest 2023

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Michael Weston and A.J. Buckley in ‘Bark’ – Fantastic Fest 2023

Bark writer Steve Fauquier and director Marc Schölermann have taken an incredibly simple premise – a man is tied to a tree in the woods, alone, without any idea how he got there – and created a unique, intense, and utterly captivating thriller. Fauquier and Schölermann also delivered a film that’s impossible to describe without giving too much away (which means this is a super short review). The slightest hint at what’s in store could spoil the well-earned shocker of an ending – a final act bound to spark conversations and have a significant portion of the audience cheering.

A two-hander driven by outstanding performances by Michael Weston (Home Before Dark) and A.J. Buckley (SEAL Team), Bark makes excellent use of a single location to evoke a wide range of emotional responses. It’s impossible not to place yourself in the tied-up man’s situation and try to devise various scenarios of how to escape. His reactions to the circumstances mimic those of anyone in the same desperate situation.

Rather than take the easy way out and provide food, water, and relief options for the distressed man, Bark adheres to real-world rules and never introduces solutions outside what’s reasonable. The man’s forced to relieve himself in his pants. Another scene shows him using his bare foot to retrieve a tree branch dripping rainwater. He’s in decent enough shape to lift the branch toward his mouth with his foot but isn’t physically capable of maneuvering it to his lips.

It’s the little things that play true that make Bark so deeply (and delightfully) disturbing. Odds are you won’t anticipate the ending, but you’ll definitely enjoy it.

GRADE: B+

Bark screened as part of the 2023 Fantastic Fest.




‘Living for the Dead’ Series Preview: Plot, Cast, Trailer and Premiere Date

The trailer for Hulu’s new gay ghost hunting series Living for the Dead asks, “Why be normal when you can be paranormal?” Kristen Stewart serves as narrator and executive producer of the eight-episode docuseries premiering on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 on Hulu.

“It’s so cool and enlivening that me and my best friend CJ Romero had this funny idea and now it’s a show. It started as a bit of a hypothetical silly pipe dream, and now I am so proud to have shepherded something that is as moving and meaningful as it is truly a gay old time. Our cast makes me laugh and cry and they had the courage and heart to take us places I wouldn’t go by myself. And it’s a super cool maiden voyage for the company I’ve started with my partners Dylan Meyer and Maggie McLean. This is just the beginning for us and for Living for the Dead. We wanna one day have traipsed across the entire spooky ass country. Maybe the world!” stated Kristen Stewart.

Venues visited in the paranormal docuseries include a haunted clown hotel, Waverly Hills’ haunted house, and the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis, Missouri.

The series stars Alex Le May, Juju Bae, Ken Boggle, Logan Taylor, and Roz Hernandez. David Collins, Michael Williams, Rob Eric, Renata Lombardo, CJ Romero, and Elaine White serve as producers.

Hulu released this description of the docuseries along with an episode guide:

“From the creators of Queer Eye, five fabulous, queer ghost hunters crisscross the country, helping the living by healing the dead. As they explore some of the world’s most infamous haunted locations, they’ll shed light on those not seen and illuminate untold stories. Together they’ll push past boundaries to bring acceptance to the misunderstood – living and dead. This is Living For The Dead, Ghost Hunties!”

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‘Living for the Dead’ (Photo Credit: Hulu)

Episode 1: “Rainbows and Clowns”
The Ghost Hunties road trip to a haunted clown motel to help a family-run business pummeled by aggressive ghostly activity. As the investiGAYtion ensues, one Ghost Huntie is put to the ultimate test forcing him to face his greatest fear – clowns!

Episode 2: “A Spookiki with the Dead”
The Ghost Hunties check into the Copper Queen for a spookiki with the dead. The hotel is riddled with mysterious deaths– and now, an unseen force threatens the hotel and its staff. A dark discovery forces the team and staff to face past traumas.

Episode 3: “A Haunted Gaycation”
Our Ghost Hunties head out for a gaycation in the desert, where a paranormal activity forces a woman out of her dream home. As their investiGAYtion unfold, they make an unexpected discovery that will change lives.

Episode 4: “Dying for Hallow-Kween”
Visitors leave Waverly Hills’ haunted house with the most terrifying souvenir of all: spiritual attachment. Now a ghostly parasite threatens a couple in love– but why? The Ghost Hunties hosts a Hallow-kween ball fin search of answers.

Episode 5: “The Werking Dead”
Our Ghost Hunties heads to the iconic Palace Theater, haunted by its past in more ways than one. As the investi-gay-tion ensues, our boos uncovers revealing messages from the great beyond and a new Kween takes the stage.

Episode 6: “Keep Your Disembodied Hands to Yourself!”
At Vegas’ oldest gentlemens club, the ghosts are getting handsy! Our Ghost Hunties are called in with hopes that they can 86 whatever spirit is tourmenting the ladies of the Palomino to get the party back on the pole.

Episode 7: “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Slay”
When the walls CAN talk… we must stop and listen! This next stop on the road trip from hell has a sordid past with ghostly receipts to prove it. The Ghost Hunties face their most frightening challenge yet to help a community in need.

Episode 8: “A Lemp Slayance”
Our Ghost Hunties take on the notorious Lemp Mansion, where there are more than just skeletons in the closet. A 100-year-old curse plagues families alive and dead – and the owners are desperate for help. Will a slayance with Lemps do the trick.




‘Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks’ Trailer and Series Details

ID’s introducing a new chapter to the Evil Lives Here series with Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks. The new true crime series, which gets up close and personal with violent criminals, will premiere on October 1, 2023.

New episodes of the six-episode season will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on ID.

ID offered this description of the series and of episode one:

Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks offers unprecedented insight into the mind of a killer. From the team behind ID’s hit series Evil Lives Here, which offers a platform for survivors of incredibly terrifying crimes to share their stories, this new six-episode series also goes inside individuals’ emotional accounts of some of the most shocking acts of violence and takes their stories a step further by going behind prison walls to speak with the killer themselves. The result is a chilling conversation unlike anything seen before, exploring the years leading to the crime and the hell the perpetrators put their own loved ones through.

Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks asks questions the killers have never been asked before, resulting powerful, disturbing, and contentious encounters.

In the season premiere, ‘Body In A Barrel,’ a young woman, Michelle, revisits her father’s brutal, horrific act of violence that changed her entire world and pushes for her father to hold himself accountable for his crimes.”

 

‘Next Goal Wins’ Trailer #2: Based on a True Underdog Story

In trailer two for Searchlight Pictures’ Next Goal Wins, writer/director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok) jokes that he went into the comedy knowing nothing about soccer…and came out knowing even less. The new trailer also finds Waititi explaining that he was attracted to the sports film based on real events because it’s a story about triumphing over adversity.

The underdog comedy stars Michael Fassbender as soccer coach Thomas Rongen. Oscar Kightley, Kaimana, David Fane, Rachel House, Beulah Koale, Uli Latukefu, Semu Filipo, Lehi Falepapalangi, Will Arnett, and Elisabeth Moss also star in the PG-13 comedy.

Taika Waititi and Iain Morris wrote the screenplay, with Waititi, Jonathan Cavendish, Garrett Basch, Mike Brett, and Steve Jamison producing.

Next Goal Wins opens in theaters on November 17, 2023.

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Michael Fassbender in ‘Next Goal Wins’ (Photo by Hilary Bronwyn Gayle Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures © 2022 20th Century Studios)

The Plot, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures:

Next Goal Wins follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Fassbender), hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.

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