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‘Father Stu’ Trailer: Mark Wahlberg Scratches His Christian Itch With The Help Of The Totally Pious Mel Gibson

February 10, 2022 1:45 pm

It’s your Christian duty to know and understand that Mark Wahlberg is not only a devout husband, father, and family man (and fitness workout enthusiast) but also a devout man of our Lord and Savior Jesus Chris...

‘Last Looks’ Trailer: Charlie Hunnam & Mel Gibson Face Off In A New L.A Neo-Noir Mystery

Brynne Ramella

January 14, 2022 3:46 pm

News, Trailers

“Last Looks” isn’t your average whodunnit movie. Instead of spending two hours checking murder suspects off the list, it focuses on just one suspect. When that suspect is an eccentric Mel Gibson (“Lethal Weapo...

‘Lethal Weapon 5’: Mel Gibson To Direct, Reportedly For HBO Max

Christopher Marc

November 15, 2021 4:48 pm

News

For years, Warner Bros. and director Richard Donner tried to put together a fifth installment of the beloved and influential "Lethal Weapon" franchise. Led by Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, the film franchise ce...

‘The Continental’: Mel Gibson To Star In The Upcoming ‘John Wick’ Prequel Series

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2021 10:25 am

News, Television

If there’s one franchise that seems to be universally beloved amongst action fans right now, it’s Chad Stahelski’s “John Wick.” Partially, people just love Keanu Reeves, who is carrying the load in the franchi...

‘Boss Level’ Trailer: Frank Grillo Is Trapped In A ‘Groundhog’s Day’ Time Loop Of Death & Destruction

Edward Davis

February 12, 2021 12:16 pm

News, Trailers

"Groundhog's Day" is basically its own genre now, and Hollywood will apply a time loop scenario to almost another genre to create some strange hybrid. The latest attempt to mashup time loops and is director J...

‘Boss Level’ Trailer: Frank Grillo Takes On Mel Gibson In This Time-Loop Action Film

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 12:23 pm

News, Trailers

We’ve seen plenty of time-loop-filled, “Groundhog Day”-esque films. There’s been the horror take with “Happy Death Day.” There’s been the rom-com angle in “Palm Springs.” And now, it appears we’re getting an a...

90-Year-Old Richard Donner Will Direct ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ But Confirms It Will Be His Last Film

Charles Barfield

December 31, 2020 12:42 pm

News

For years now, there have been rumblings about “Lethal Weapon 5.” With “Beverly Hills Cop” getting a new sequel, and other franchises from the ‘80s and ‘90s coming back for “one last” romp, it was only a matte...

Hulu Buys Rights To Joe Carnahan’s ‘Boss Level’ Starring Mel Gibson & Frank Grillo

Charles Barfield

November 24, 2020 12:54 pm

News

Streaming takes another away from theaters, as the pandemic forces yet another film to skip the big screen and take a streaming paycheck. This time, it’s the long-awaited “Boss Level” action film from Joe Carn...

‘Freaky,’ ‘Fatman’ & David Fincher: The Good, The Bad & The Masterful [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

November 13, 2020 2:37 pm

News, Podcasts

Happy Friday the 13th! Do people celebrate Friday the 13th? Or is it just the date that Jason Voorhees ventures to Camp Crystal Lake to murder debaucherous youth? Either way, it’s a significant date in terms o...

‘Fatman’: Mel Gibson Is Grim & Gritty Santa In This Ridiculous, Entertaining Holiday Thriller [Review]

Andrew Crump

November 11, 2020 11:14 am

News, Reviews

“Fatman,” the “Santa Claus versus contract killer” action-comedy-fantasy movie from brothers Eshom and Ian Nelms, dares to wonder just how in the hell Saint Nicholas can afford to produce enough toys to reward...

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