Trailer: “Special Ops: Lioness” (2023)
“Special Ops: Lioness” (2023)
Paramount+ has now premiered the full-length trailer for Taylor Sheridan’s latest original series “Special Ops: Lioness” for the service.
It joins Sheridan’s expanding slate at Paramount which includes “Yellowstone,” “1883,” “1923,” “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown” along with the “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” and an upcoming “Yellowstone” spin-off with Matthew…
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THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD (2021)
Grade: C-
1st, terrible title. 2nd, script was all over the map. Had some solid bones with the plot points but kinda felt like two different scripts smashed into one.
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I ain't in favor of indoctrinatin' kids, but I ain't in favor of lyin' to 'em either, so if their inquisitive minds start to wonder why Daddy has ta' work all the time, I'm gonna tell 'em.
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The Endless (2017)
If at first, The Endless appears to be treading on familiar territory. Stay with it. As this story progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult to figure out where things are headed. Part of this is due to the work put into the central characters’ relationships. Even if the story went the way you thought it would at first, they make the story fresh and unique.
Years ago, brothers Justin (Justin Benson, who also wrote the film) convinced his brother Aaron (Aaron Moorhead, who co-directed with Justin and did the cinematography) to leave the UFO death cult they belonged to. Unfortunately, they’ve never quite adjusted to the outside world. When they receive a video cassette from the commune, it proves to Aaron that his brother's memories are inaccurate - they must be if everyone they knew is still alive.
As soon as the brothers decide - against Justin’s better judgement - to return to Camp Arcadia, you immediately start thinking of Wicker Man. Maybe the people have been playing the long game and now that the two have taken the bait, it’s time for the “ascension” to begin. Well, there’s certainly something not quite right with this place. You can feel it immediately. Everyone seems very friendly but something in the air fills you with unease. This is a horror movie, right?
Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. One of this film’s best qualities is your inability to pinpoint the endgame. Something sinister is in the air but maybe it isn’t the friendly people of Camp Arcadia. If everyone is alive, why did Justin insist they leave all those years ago? He knows something that he hasn't told Aaron (or us) yet. Or maybe he doesn’t fully know. Details about the place don't match up with the amount of time the brothers have spent away and the people they meet outside of the camp are odd. Your gut tells you to run but you’ve joined the club now. You’ve got to know.
You take away all the camp stuff and you have a great human story. It’s about two brothers who have issues they need to work through. Their drama is a microcosm of the situation they've fallen into. It’s interesting enough to keep you going but then Oh wait! There’s this cult thing and the hints of a Lovecraftian cosmic horror that’ll come swallow everyone up! Or maybe these people are just nuts. Either way, it’s time to go. This is where the movie does falter a bit. During the conclusion there’s this emergency that needs addressing immediately and Justin really should be running, panicking… but he never does. The film slowly unravels its horror and drama in an organic manner. The performances from Benson and Moorhead are completely believable but the picture feels a little bit long during the final act. Trimming even a few minutes would do wonders. As is, however, this is a great horror/drama. You don’t see many of those.
The Endless is the kind of movie you’ll probably have to re-watch multiple times to understand completely. You won’t mind. This is a tight, well-constructed story. The characters are rich and engaging. Its mystery is the kind that’ll make you wonder what kind of bizarre movie you’ve stepped into, and that’s exactly the point. The camerawork is gorgeous and the slim budget is used well. This is exactly that kind of unassuming movie you’d just kinda stumble upon and have a great time with. (May 15, 2020)
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Morgan Freeman se une al drama de la CIA de Taylor Sheridan 'Lioness' en Paramount+
Morgan Freeman se une al drama de la CIA de Taylor Sheridan ‘Lioness’ en Paramount+
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I thought about this song a lot when I was younger. All these important people and events- some that disappeared into the sands of time- others that changed the world forever. So much has happened in the span of the last 34 years- we felt like a little system update might be fun. Hope you like our take on it…
We Didn’t Start The Fire is out everywhere now. Pre-order the 7” (limited to 5000 copies).
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