‘Suicide Squad’ Officially Getting Extended Cut
Suicide Squad has officially been given an extended cut for the home video release, continuing Warner Brothers’ baffling trend established by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Neither film was particularly well received by critics, though the extended release of Dawn of Justice fared better upon its release. If Suicide Squad performs similarly, the question becomes why doesn’t WB just let these movies be what they’re going to be? There are better ways to sell DVDs than making them extended cuts; showing good movies in the theater is one of them. It’ll be interesting to see how critical and audience reactions to Suicide Squad’s extended cut differ from the theatrical cut. If, like its predecessor, it’s better received, the lesson WB needs to take away is to stop screwing up a good thing.
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— Suicide Squad (@SuicideSquadWB) October 5, 2016
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Jamie Foxx Whips All the Ass in ‘Sleepless’ Trailer
Jamie Foxx is back in an exciting new trailer for Sleepless. Foxx stars as an undercover cop with mafia connections whose son is kidnapped by his enemies. It’s a timeless action movie set up that looks like it might be, if nothing else, fun as all hell. Sleepless also stars Michelle Monaghan and Dermot Mulroney and is expected in theaters on February 24.
‘Ocean’s 11’ Spinoff ‘Ocean’s 8’ Gets Official Release Date
The upcoming all-female spinoff of Ocean’s 11, titled Ocean’s 8, has been given a June 8, 2018 release date. The film stars Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, and Awkwafina as a band of women who plan and execute a heist. No word yet on how it ties into the Ocean’s 11 series, though it seems likely that Bullock will be playing Danny Ocean’s sister or have some connection to him. Directed by Gary Ross, Ocean’s 8 begins filming later this month.
‘Blade Runner’ Sequel Reveals Title
The long awaited sequel to the game changing sci-fi classic Blade Runner has been officially titled. Blade Runner 2049 takes place decades after the original film, and Harrison Ford is returning as Rick Deckard. While there’s no word yet on the plot of the film, Blade Runner 2049 will co-star Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto, and Robin Wright. Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, The Arrival) is directing.
Criterion Collection Launching One-of-a-Kind Streaming Service
Long a bastion for cinephiles, film school students, and movie buffs of all time, The Criterion Collection is finally getting into the streaming game. Though fans have had access to much of the Criterion Collection via Hulu for the last five years, Criterion and teamed up with TMC to launch FilmStruck, which will be unveiled on October 19. The new service will feature a rotating lineup of films from the Criterion Collection, complete with the commentaries and introductions that make the film preservation series so irresistible to movie nerds, as well as a supply of hard to find films from around the world. Criterion’s films won’t be available until November 11, however, due to previous obligations to Hulu. You can sign up for the service for $10.99 a month by clicking here.
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