What  difference four years and a new director makes. Tom Cruise returns to his franchise role of Ethan Hunt in the new Mission: Impossible film Ghost Protocol, but the real star of the trailer is director Brad Bird. Known for his work on Pixar films like The Incredibles and Ratatoulie, Ghost Protocol is his first live action film, and he’s got it. Joining Cruise are faces like Jeremy Renner and Tom Wilkinson, while returning is – at least – Simon Pegg. Check out the trailer….

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James McAvoy and Robin Wright lead the cast of Robert Redford’s The Conspirator. It’s Redford’s attempt to address his concerns with our current legal issues regarding fair trials for terrorists in the light of the death of Abraham Lincoln. Based on a true story,the film is a courtroom drama where the odds are stacked against a client who’s guilt is more circumstantial than actual. Find out more below…

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When you have a film with  Sam Worthington, Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, Ciaran Hinds, Jessica Chastain and Martin Csokas you expect it to hit theaters. When it’s directed by Shakespeare in Love‘s John Madden, and written by Mathew Vaughn and Jane Goldman it seems like something of a powehouse. And yet The Debt has sat around for at least a year. Festival screenings can kill anything. Though this may had to do with Miramax (the film’s home) being scuttled by Walt Disney studios. Take a look at the trailer…

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While Robert Redford’s annual Sundance Film Festival is still underway, the first trailer for his latest feature The Conspirator has been released. The trailer debuted on Yahoo Movies, and it centers on the conspiracy surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It stars James McAvoy, Robin Wright, and Tom Wilkinson. Take a look…

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The Green Hornet is opening in a theater near you and he’s accompanied by his trusted partner Kato. Seth Rogen co-wrote and stars in this big screen adaptation of the popular TV series and radio show that centers on a millionaire who tries to clean up the crime-filled streets. The film is directed by Michel Gondry, and features a few of his visual signatures but nothing overwhelming. For more on the film, check out the review…

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A UK trailer has been released for John Landis’ big screen comeback Burke & Hare. The director hasn’t helmed a theatrical film in years, and he’s finally decided to make a come back with this horror comedy starring Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis. Check it out…

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Are you tired of seeing Sam Worthington in big action flicks that require him to yield a sword, a gun, or a metal pipe? Well, his latest film isn’t an exact departure from that but it’s definitely in a league of its own. It’s called The Debt and it’s directed by Oscar nominee John Madden, and stars Worthington alongside Helen Mirren and Tom Wilkinson. The first trailer for the film has been released and you can check it out below…

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It’s been 5 years since we’ve had a puppet based action film, Team America: World Police. So now its Blighty’s turn to taken on the Yanks with Jackboots On Whitehall, a film having its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this week.

Jackboots On Whitehall is the first film to use animatronics puppets; will this be a giant-step forward to puppet technology? Can the entire film be rested on plastic shoulders and faces? Can the film not resort to crass Nazi impersonation jokes? But most importantly, can this film be a stupid, fun ride? Lets find out…

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It’s been 6 years since we were introduced to Team America: World Police; it was a savage political satire from the creators of “South Park,” that covered terrorism and proved that Pearl Harbor was a really bad movie. Even though the film lives on through the immortal line of “America, fuck yeah!” it seems that good ol’ Blighty plans to beat the Yanks at their own game with Jackboots on Whitehall. Watch the trailer below…

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