No CGI Jabba the Hutt.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/24453954

The story revolves around Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg with exceptional skill in both cyber and conventional warfare. With the rank of Major, she leads the aggressive unit “Shell Squad” as they confront highly intricate and sinister crimes. With its realistic art style, the series’ narrative explores the fusion of humans and technology, delving into cyberpunk elements and philosophical themes, while deeply examining topics such as personal identity.

The series has been expanded into various forms including theatrical and TV animations, as well as games. Each of these adaptations offers its own unique story, interpretations, and expressions, distinct from the original manga.

This new series will be made by the studio Science Saru (Dandadan, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, The Colors Within, Inu-Oh, The Night Is Short Walk On Girl), directed by Mokochan (The Heike Story, Tatami Time Machine Blues, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Dandadan) and written by Toh EnJoe (Godzilla Singular Point, Space Dandy).

https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/255358

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28043841

Elle Fanning is being eyed to play the younger Effie Trinket in "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping," TheWrap has confirmed.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28129135

Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy look to the power of recent franchises as the Man of Steel prepares to return.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28137466

The artisans team behind "Warfare" created the IED explosion scene by referencing Ray Mendoza's memories and real photos from the injuries.

Not a kids film just a heart warming one

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28083420

Warfare directors Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland talk about how they made a very different kind of war movie based on real memories.

Usually I only post these announcements on [email protected], but Krull... well it's not a GREAT movie, but it's not quite a B movie either. It had a video game tie-in, a respectable budget, and it was aimed at being a hit. It's more like a first-run movie that didn't quite come off. But it has nostalgia value! And parts of it are pretty good!

Anyway, if you want to watch it this Sunday with a pack of fediverse wits and wisealecks, read on...

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/20694076

Krull (1983) is the movie for this Sunday's "monsterdon" watch party over on Mastodon, our fediverse sibling!

• Just start watching that movie this Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 6pm PT which is 1am Monday UTC
• and follow #monsterdon over on mastodon for live commentary. For example, you can follow that hashtag here: https://mastodon.social/tags/monsterdon
• I usually open two web browser windows on a computer side-by-side. But you could follow the mastodon commentary on a phone app while watching the movie on TV or something.

How to watch the movie:

• Tubi (US, England, Canada, Australia, NZ?) (NOTE you may need to "enable DRM" if you're on Firefox; dunno if that disables uBlock Origin adblock): https://tubitv.com/movies/100029546/krull
• someone plans to stream it on https://miru.miyaku.media/ at that time
• archive: https://archive.org/details/krull.-1983.1080p.-blu-ray.x-264.-yify_202408
• archive (low quality?): https://archive.org/details/krull_202402
• youtube (Brazilian Portuguese dub playlist?): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTwK6yoj80taYjtdel1zJFEFJ3PjqKnC
• if you want to pay and/or watch ads, look here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/krull

Krull is a 1983 British[1] science fantasy adventure film[2] ... The story follows Prince Colwyn (Marshall) and a fellowship of companions who set out to rescue his bride, Princess Lyssa (Anthony), from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

...

The film was a box-office bomb upon release, and critical opinion has been mixed, both upon release and in retrospect. Numerous reviewers have highlighted its visual effects and soundtrack, while several critics have criticized its plot as being derivative and nonsensical. In the years since its release, the film has developed a cult following.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krull_(film)

We discussed this movie here on B Movie Bonanza a year and a half ago!

Summary:

Warfare is a gritty and immersive war drama co-directed by Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza. Based on a real mission in Ramadi, Iraq, the film puts the chaos of modern combat front and center, stripping away political commentary in favor of a boots-on-the-ground perspective that emphasizes intensity, camaraderie, and the psychological cost of war.

Director: Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza

Writer: Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza

Cast

• Will Poulter
• Kit Connor
• Joseph Quinn
• D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
• Charles Melton
• Noah Centineo
• Michael Gandolfini
• Taylor John Smith

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Metacritic: 75

VOD: Theaters

Summary:

The Amateur is a revenge-driven spy thriller about Charles Heller, a CIA cryptographer who goes rogue after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When the agency refuses to act, he blackmails them into turning him into a field operative, setting off on a personal mission to hunt down those responsible. Adapted from the 1981 novel by Robert Littell, the film blends gritty espionage with emotional intensity.

Director: James Hawes

Writers: Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli

Cast

• Rami Malek as Charles Heller
• Rachel Brosnahan as Sarah Horowitz
• Laurence Fishburne as Robert Henderson
• Caitríona Balfe as Inquiline Davies
• Michael Stuhlbarg as Sean Schiller
• Holt McCallany as CIA Deputy Director Alex Moore
• Julianne Nicholson as Samantha O'Brien
• Jon Bernthal as Jackson O'Brien, a.k.a. The Bear

Rotten Tomatoes: 66%

Metacritic: 53

VOD: Theaters

Summary:

A widowed mother's first date in years takes a terrifying turn when she's bombarded with anonymous threatening messages on her phone during their upscale dinner, leaving her questioning if her charming date is behind the harassment.

Director: Christopher Landon

Writers: Jillian Jacobs, Chris Roach

Cast:

• Meghann Fahy as Violet
• Brandon Sklenar as Henry
• Violette Beane as Jen
• Jeffery Self as Matt

Rotten Tomatoes: 85%

Metacritic: 48

VOD: Theaters

This is technically an ad for Coogler's upcoming film 'Sinners', but it's an absolutely wonderful beginner's review of film formats, aspect ratios and options for how one might want to see a modern film.

I have no fucking clue how cinematographers design shots with this many aspect ratios to account for.