The Captain America: Civil War trailer was released Tuesday night and Mr. Sunday Movies has everything you might have missed while watching the trailer.
Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Emily VanCamp, Daniel Brühl, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Martin Freeman.
Captain America: Civil War is set for release on May 6, 2016.
Late Tuesday night Marvel Studios and Disney released the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War. Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live as well to make the announcement.
Below is a gallery of the ‘Top 10’ images from the trailer, a breakdown of the final fight between Iron Man, Buck, and Captain America, plus a few bonus pictures. The gallery goes in the same order as the trailer.
Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Emily VanCamp, Daniel Brühl, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Martin Freeman.
Captain America: Civil War is set for release on May 6, 2016.
Well, the big moment has finally arrived – the highly publicized final episode of Doctor Who to feature Jenna Coleman – ending her run as Clara Oswald: The Impossible Girl.
Following another exhilarating adventure Clara receives a phone call from Rigsy (Joivan Wade) from the episode “Flatline” asking for The Doctor’s help. Rigsy has awoken with no memory of the night before and has a tattoo on the back of his neck – sounds like a fun night out. But the tattoo is counting down to zero and The Doctor believes it is a countdown to Rigsy’s death. The trio need to figure out where Rigsy has been and figure out a way to stop the timer, going to a secret street in the center of London.
It is the end of an era with Clara leaving the show with Ms. Coleman moving on to lead a show about the early days of the reign of Queen Victoria. Her tenure as The Doctor’s companion has been a mixed affair; Clara had cheek and spunk to her in her first appearances in “Asylum of the Dalek” and “The Snowmen”, but she lacked the chemistry Matt Smith’s Doctor had with Amy Pond. When Clara became a regular character she was a dull presence, but she improved when Peter Capaldi became The Doctor and her presence grew on fans.
When Clara appears in the episode she is filled with the joys of life, happy about her travels with The Doctor and enjoys the thrills like when she is hanging out the TARDIS when it is flying over London. Her recklessness and kindness are her downfall and forces her departure. It is sad when Clara has to face her fate with stoicism. There is a lot of melodrama and cheese as The Doctor tries to find a way to stop her fate and Clara forces The Doctor to keep a promise, but this is what fans want sometimes as it pulls on our heart strings. Clara’s departure felt very similar to Amy’s departure as both companions face the inevitable and The Doctor pleading to stop it as Murray Gold’s music swells behind them. Both departures take The Doctor to a dark and dangerous state of mind.
Maisie Williams returns for a third outing as Ashildr/Me, this time the mayor of the hidden street, or trap street (basically a fake street on maps to protect copyright). Me refers to the street as a refugee camp, a safe haven for all the aliens in London. Williams is decent enough with her role, but her performance in “The Woman Who Lived” was better because of the emotional depth. Ashildr serves as a warning to The Doctor about how he could help and the action he takes. Defying the laws of time and nature often have an adverse effect for the time traveller.
When The Doctor and his companions enter the trap street it was like sci-fi version of Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series, a tight ancient street, a hidden world just a stone throw away from the normal human world. The street also has some similarities to the comic book series Fables, a series about fairy tale characters who are in exile in New York City, an underground community who have disguised themselves as human. It is an area that the series will visit again and it will be interesting to see the mark-up of the street and what drove these aliens into hiding. Residents include a Cyberman, an Ood and two Judoons, generally races that do not get along.
It was an emotional goodbye for Carla and hopefully Jenna Coleman will continue to find success like Billie Piper and Karen Gillan did. Her departure will take The Doctor to a very dark path for the follow-up “Heaven Sent”.
Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Chadwick Boseman, Emily VanCamp, Daniel Brühl, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Martin Freeman.
Captain America: Civil War is set for release on May 6, 2016.
The Independent Spirit Awards are not necessarily a perfect predictor of who the Academy will nominate for an Oscar but it’s perceived as a huge indicator. Current Oscar darlings Carol and Spotlight both received multiple nominations respectively but the shocker was Beasts of No Nation. Beasts of No Nation recieved five nominations including – Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Idris Elba), and Best Actor (Abraham Attah). This comes as no surprise as we have been singing the praises of not only Beasts Of No Nation but Abraham Attah as well. The other notable nomination was Bel Powley for her lead actress in Diary Of A Teenage Girl. Are these nominations a precursor to Oscar glory for Beasts Of No Nation and Bel Powley? Only time will tell.
Here’s the list of nominees –
Best Feature Award given to the Producer; Executive Producers are not awarded.
“Anomalisa”
“Beasts of No Nation”
“Carol”
“Spotlight”
“Tangerine”
Best Director
Cary Joji Fukunaga, “Beasts of No Nation”
Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson, “Anomalisa”
David Robert Mitchell, “It Follows”
Sean Baker, “Tangerine”
Todd Haynes, “Carol”
Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight”
Best Screenplay
Charlie Kaufman, “Anomalisa”
Donald Margulies, “The End of the Tour”
Phyllis Nagy, “Carol”
S. Craig Zahler, “Bone Tomahawk”
Tom McCarthy & Josh Singer, “Spotlight”
Best First Screenplay
Emma Donoghue, “Room”
Jesse Andrews, “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”
John Magary, Russell Harbaugh, Myna Joseph, “The Mend”
Jonas Carpignano, “Mediterranea”
Marielle Heller, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl”
Best First Feature
Award given to the director and producer.
“James White”
“Manos Sucias”
“Mediterranea”
“Songs My Brothers Taught Me”
“The Diary of a Teenage Girl”
Best Female Lead
Bel Powley, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl”
Brie Larson, “Room”
Cate Blanchett, “Carol”
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, “Tangerine”
Rooney Mara, “Carol”
Best Male Lead
Abraham Attah, “Beasts of No Nation”
Ben Mendelsohn, “Mississippi Grind”
Christopher Abbott, “James White”
Jason Segal, “The End of the Tour”
Koudous Seihon, “Mediterranea” Best Supporting Female
Cynthia Nixon, “James White”
Jennifer Jason Leigh, “Anomalisa”
Marin Ireland, “Glass Chin”
Mya Taylor, “Tangerine”
Robin Bartlett, “H.”
Best Supporting Male
Idris Elba, “Beasts of No Nation”
Kevin Corrigan, “Results”
Michael Shannon, “99 Homes”
Paul Dano, “Love & Mercy”
Richard Jenkins, “Bone Tomahawk” Best Documentary
“(T)error”
“Best of Enemies”
“Heart of a Dog”
“Meru”
“The Look of Silence”
“The Russian Woodpecker”
Best Cinematography
Cary Joji Fukunaga, “Beasts of No Nation”
Ed Lachman, “Carol”
Joshua James Richards, “Songs My Brothers Taught Me”
Michael Gioulakis, “It Follows”
Reed Morano, “Meadowland”
Best Editing
Julo C. Perez IV, “It Follows”
Kristan Sprague, “Manos Sucias”
Nathan Nugent, “Room”
Ronald Bronstein and Benny Safdie, “Heaven Knows What”
Tom McArdle, “Spotlight”
Best International Film
“A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence”
“Embrace of the Serpent”
“Gilrhood”
“Mustang”
“Son of Saul”
John Cassavetes Award Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director and producer; Executive Producers are not awarded.
“Advantageous”
“Christmas, Again”
“Heaven Knows What”
“Krisha”
“Out of My Hand”
Robert Altman Award
“Spotlight”
Kiehl’s Someone to Watch Award The 22nd annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehl’s Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl’s Since 1851. Chloe Zhao, “Songs My Brothers Taught Me”
Felix Thompson, “King Jack”
Robert Machoian and Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck, “God Bless the Child”
I guess I was too optimistic about Comet Lucifer being on an upward climb. While it still hasn’t lost its sense of tone, there are now other problems that are starting to surface.
Comet Lucifer ep. 8 Summary
Togo and the others run into Do Mon. Flashbacks about Do Mons past and how he was the bodyguard of Sogo’s mother. Sogo’s mother was a scientist who was researching something called “Lucifer”. Moura decides to spew out Felias secret about being the earth goddess and how life originates. Sogo, Moura and Felia decide to leave alone at night in the hopes to keep their friends out of harms way.
Episode Thoughts
Comet Lucifer if not anything else has the ability to make me exhale in exhaust more than most shows. It’s like they knew that people would like that Do Mon was being somewhat relevant and decided to make him a bigger part of the plot than called for. And just like that you have inserted your Deus Ex Machina character. Someone who can do all the boring things that our main characters can’t do, like move the plot along. Dont get me wrong I liked the aspect of Do Mon being a broken soldier, but that only works if he’s broken from being a soldier. If he comes out of retirement and is all bad ass again then whats the point? They try to make it seem like his experiences were traumatic and gave him a new outlook on life, but it seems like he’s regressed. Maybe because of a promise he made to Sogo’s mom? I don’t know, and did anyone else get a vibe that he was in love with her? I guess Sogo’s dad was too unimportant to even bother saying if he was around or not. Also I haven’t seen a death of a female character that bad since Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeros.
So besides the steamroller that is Do Mon taking over Comet Lucifer, the show decides to reveal Felia’s secret to us. All because Moura trusts Sogo. Not the way I would have liked that to play out but I guess I’m asking for too much. Everything seems to make sense I guess, but it doesn’t really explain why she’s here or why she has to go to a special place to regain her magic. Couldn’t she just touch the ground? I guess planet goddesses don’t get any respect.
By the way, none of this information takes Sogo by surprise. He doesn’t ask question any of this information or ask about if Felia’s powers could be used for evil. But I guess Sogo has other stuff to worry about, like Do Mon beating the shit out of him for wanting to be a hero. Sure I get the fact that Do Mon sees Sogo as himself and Felia as Sogo’s mom, but he honestly can’t equate it once you have a goddess in the mix. That Honeybee “bread lady” is still sulking about doing nothing. But the show makes it clear that she is contemplating things over. So she might do something, maybe.
Honestly the only thing that I found nice about this episode was Sogo’s conclusion that he has to leave his friends behind. It makes sense that he fears for their lives and cares deeply for them. Now I have no doubt that they will show back up and talk about how they are in this together or something, but having Sogo know the severity of what he’s getting into is nice to see. Plus his resolve is strengthened through, dare I say it, Do Mon.
If you can’t already tell I hate the role that Do Mon is starting to fill. He really ruined the episode for me, probably more than I’d like to admit. but Sogo and Felia’s relationship and journey is still keeping me hopeful for Comet Lucifer. All I’m asking for is that Do Mon dies in the next episode so we don’t have to see him ever again. Seriously I don’t think I’ve changed opinions on a character so fast, I really hate him! Plus Moura might be a girl? WTF.
Glenn’s Alive! Glenn’s Alive! What a relief that Glenn’s a live!
Sunday night on AMC’s The Walking Dead we learned that the beloved character of Glenn Rhee CONTINUES to be among the living…at least for now. So many fans have been speculating about his fate since the end of Season 6, Episode 3: Thank You, when Nicholas puts a gun to his head and pulls the trigger.
The last time we see Glenn on the screen he is falling into a sea of walkers as he attempts to grab the falling body of Nicholas. In his “final moments” of screen time he is screaming and covered in blood. Walkers are all around him and they are tearing away flesh and consuming a body. Most assumed that Nicholas, in his ever cowardice, was taking Glenn along with him to his not so dirt nap.
BUT, Glenn’s alive! Glenn’s Alive!
What a relief for fans when the episode began. We see a different camera angle and now know they Glenn’s body was not the one being consumed. It was Nicholas all along and who cares? Glenn, obviously in shock, is screaming in horror at what he is enduring. He has a front row seat to the buffet that was Nicholas.
As Glenn shimmies away from the feast to find refuge under the dumpster he is fighting for his life. He had to kill a few walkers while he was at it. He takes them out and uses their dead bodies to shield his “living” scent. It is not unlike how Michonne used her chained walker ex-lover and his BFF walker buddy to mask her scent as she moved through countryside among the walker herds.
The sight of Steven Yeun’s face Sunday evening was more welcomed than the death of Andrea at the end of Season 4. He [Yeun] even thanked all the fans for their support and dedication to his character and the show in a taped message after the episode. Cheers and many a’ YAAAAASSSSS were uttered around the globe – Yvette Nicole Brown must have done a celebratory dance. If you have ever watched The Talking Dead you have and idea of how much she loves the series and Glenn.
But, we knew it! We just knew that Glenn HAD to be alive. What good reason would they have to kill him off and in such a lack luster fashion? When, NOT IF – sorry folks, read the dang comic – Glenn dies, it should be in a grand fashion full of the bravery and self-sacrifice that we know he is capable. Glenn should die putting his life on the line for his loved ones.
And we definitely see that hero/selfless side of him throughout the episode. Glenn doesn’t leave people behind if he can help it. When Enid throws down a bottle of water to him after he escapes the herd, she bolts and he goes after her in true Glenn fashion. No matter how awful his day was or how much pain he’s in, he’s was not going to leave a child out in the “wild” alone. She is part of his community and he was intent on keeping her as such.
Now, let’s discuss Enid and what a pain in the buttocks this kid can be. While it is understandable that she does not want to form new attachments for fear that they may be snatched away from her – that is the world that they all presently exist within – but she has to realize that there is safety in numbers. Something she also does not seem to take into consideration is that Rick’s people are not like the Alexandrians. They have spent most the apocalypse in the thick of things. The cushy life that the people of Alexandria have lived is a holiday from the Dead for the core group and they are/will take full advantage of it while it lasts.
When she pulled the gun on Glenn it was evident that although she plays at being mature, she has a long way to go. In a lot of ways she has had to grow up really fast, but no matter what goes in a person’s life, emotional development is a lived and learned experience that we all must have. Enid is petulant child a times and a mature, clever survivor at others.
Meanwhile back at the ranch, Kur-rul (Carl) and Rick teach Ron how to shoot. Ron and Carl continue to have the back and forth tension brought on by their feelings for Enid. It’s a pissing contest to see which one of them can be the bigger douche. Ron goes so far as to steal bullets from the pantry/armory so that he can shoot Kur-rul and eliminate his competition and nemesis. What’s a zombie apocalypse without some teenage love triangle drama and murder?
Michonne, Rick, and Carol had an intense conversation with Morgan. Rick recounts how he encountered Wolves while on his mission to lead the walkers away. They were armed and tried to kill him. He [Morgan] is asked specifically he is able to do what needs to be done – to kill those that threaten their safety and community. He tells them he does not know point-blank. Carol continues NOT to trust Morgan – as well she should – and she suspects that he is hiding something. When she sees him leading the doctor off to places unknown, she ditches Judith with the hairdresser and follows him. Carol is a watcher. She pays attention, listens, and uses her ability to blend in to help her people. It doesn’t hurt that she a pretty dang good shot!
Maggie in the tunnel underneath Alexandria searching for Glenn.
With the announcement to Gabriel that she is pregnant, we see Maggie, who usually gives up hope fairly quickly, find it within herself to hope – if not for herself than for her baby. It was good to see her standing watch for Glenn. Her father Hershel was a man of faith, but you rarely see any of that within Maggie. Her coping mechanism clicks in and realism in the name of the game. If you haven’t seen someone is day or so they are probably dead and there is not point in dwelling on it. But she hopes that Glenn is alive.
Enid and Glenn arrive back at Alexandria and see that it is surrounded by walkers. When Enid sees all the dead and tries to bolt again didn’t you just think, “LET HER GO?!” That girl seems to be more trouble than she is worth and she is almost certain to get people killed trying to save her. But alas, Maggie gets her answer about Glenn’s fate in the form of several green balloons floating up into the air from the direction that her husband would come. Glenn is alive.
Spencer’s attempt to “help” the community by going over the wall to retrieve a car in order to draw the walkers away was half-cocked. He was really trying to prove that he is not a coward and the he can be a useful asset to the Alexandria. His intentions were good, and Rick realizes that, but putting the community in danger in order to be a hero was just plain stupid. Grimes was right when he ordered Spencer to run his ideas by him first. You know the old adage: The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
What none of the Alexandria inhabitants realized in all of the chaos, is that Spencer’s actions, however well-intended, further weakened the leaning tower of Pisa that was the watchtower. But with the Spencer matter settled, Tobin and Rick have shored up the wall, green balloon float into the air, a sign that Glenn is in the world of the living, it seems as if things are calming down for a second. And then the tower falls onto the wall and it comes tumbling down.
This coming week’s winter finale is going to be a doozy! Everyone will be on the edge of their seats.
Early tonight there was a report about who Peter Quill’s father is going to be in Guardians of the Galaxy 2.
The director of the film James Gunn, and an avid fan of social media responded to the rumor on Facebook.
“The rumors surrounding Quill’s parentage at the present moment are completely false, and aren’t even close to the truth,” said Gunn.
Is there a filmmaker that is more involved with the fan on social media than Gunn? The man loves his craft and wants to protect the fans.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is written and directed by Gunn and stars Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Michael Rooker, Vin Diesel, and Zoe Saldana.
The film will be in theaters on May 5, 2017.
All right. From this moment on I’m going to stop commenting on any rumors surrounding Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,…
The Good Dinosaur just might be the best Pixar movie that they’ve ever made. The weight of that statement is huge, but it’s a struggle to even come up with how else to describe what I saw last night. It’s becoming clear that Pixar are the Michelangelo’s of strumming your heartstrings. However, it certainly feels like we need a new word to describe the mix of emotions The Good Dinosaur stirs up.
Pixar’s sixteenth film is, quietly, a breathtaking mixture of an animal adventure (just like Dumbo and The Lion King) and survival story (think Shane) where morality plays as big a role in the film as the dinosaurs in it. The Good Dinosaur made me think about how fragile life can be, while also marveling at the wonder of it all (maybe because I have a son, and will soon be welcoming a second in January). This mixture of sentiment and existential depth builds a wonderfully serene atmosphere.
The idea behind The Good Dinosaur is hashed out in a very effective opening sequence. We learn that what (allegedly) wiped out the dinosaurs missed the planet. As a result, dinosaurs have remained Earth’s dominant life-forms. They’ve learned how to talk, build simple structures, and take care of other animals. It opens on a family of Apatosaurus living on a homestead (much like a western) in the shadow of the Claw Tooth Mountains – a jagged collection of mountains that look so realistic (we will get into that a little later) that it looks like that Grand Tetons from the aforementioned Shane.
Momma and Poppa Apatosaurus (voiced by Frances McDormand and Jeffrey Wright) are teaching all three of their children how to work on the homestead, but Arlo (voiced by Raymond Ochoa) is too timid to even feed the chickens, let alone work around the homestead. Poppa apatosaurs comes up with a “great” idea and makes Arlo the person responsible for finding out which wilderness creature (humans) are raiding their corn storage in the night. Predictably, this goes horribly wrong, so Poppa takes Arlo down the river to track down these pesky winderness creatures and show him how it’s done. This is again a short-lived endeavor. Dramatically, in a flash flood, the pair are separated (note to parents: this is a pretty intense scene even for the adults in the audience). At Arlo’s lowest moment and getting home seems impossible, a friend shows up: his name is Spot, he’s the boy that was initial cause for all of these problems. Spot seems to feel remorse for Arlo and decides to tag along with him trying to help where he can. It’s a classic boy-and-his-dog story except the dog is a cave-boy and the boy is a 20 ft apatosaur.
One of the things that immediately strikes you about The Good Dinosaur is just the unusual visual style. Itblends some of the most flamboyant cartoon characters to date with some breathtakingly realistic, mind-blowing, detailed backdrops. First time director Peter Sohn resorted to using more classical pans and tilts that allowed the landscape to shine on screen. There are shots of raindrops bouncing off leaves and clouds curving around mountains that look like real-world documentary footage.
It’s worth noting that The Good Dinosaur is only the fifth Pixar film to be rated PG, and its storms and mudslides are certainly enough to warrant it. Even some of the good guys can be intense as well. For example, Butch, an elderly grizzled Tyrannosaur rancher voiced by Sam Elliot, talks Arlo and Spot into helping him and his clan chase off some Velociraptor cattle-rustlers.
The theme of The Good Dinosaur is making your mark. Pixar certainly has made its mark as The Good Dinosaur is the most beautiful film Pixar has ever made. With such a powerful message, such amazing visuals, and a tremendous story- it’s is destined to be a Pixar classic. You will be hard pressed to find a better film to see over this holiday weekend.
Doctor Strange has been filming for a few weeks now, but Marvel Studios made it official today with a press release.
The announcement contains the full cast for the film.
Marvel Studios announced today that production has begun on “Doctor Strange,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, and Michael Stuhlbarg with Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton. The film, which opens in U.S. theaters on November 4, 2016, is directed by Scott Derrickson. The film will be shot in several locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and Kathmandu, Nepal.
“Doctor Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.
“Doctor Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.
