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Elvis Becomes Second Biopic With Highest Earning Box Office

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The biopic about the life of legendary musician Elvis Presley "Elvis" has received rave reviews in theaters. "Elvis" directed by Baz Luhrmann received $2 million from 68 overseas territories where the film is still showing in theaters. This week's box office brought the film's total international views to $125 million, with a worldwide box office of $269.7 million. "Elvis" is the second highest-grossing musician biographical film in history, behind "Bohemian Rhapsody". "Bohemian Rhapsody" itself was released in 2018, which tells the life story of Freddie Mercury, the vocalist of the very talented rock group "Queen". Also Read: Review A GYILKOS JÁRAT (2022) The film stars Rami Malek, who took home an Oscar for his role as Mercury in the film. Austin Butler's performance of Elvis, like Malek's Mercury, received much acclaim. Butler's dedication to the role extended to vocal training, work accents, and thick ...

Actor Dwayne Johnson Talks About Marvel And DC Character Crossovers

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Actor Dwayne Johnson will soon be making his debut as Black Adam in the film of the same name. However, even though "Black Adam" hasn't debuted yet, Johnson has even talked about a far-reaching possibility, maybe even for some fans it will be very impossible. Johnson, admits that he is an optimist. Therefore, for him, anything is possible. Especially when talking about the creative world such as filmmaking. "I'm optimistic," Johnson told Total Film. "It's just my nature to be optimistic. And especially creatively. Especially when it comes to movies. And especially when it comes to DC's line-up of superheroes and supervillains." Also Read: Review Szia, Életem! (2022) Teljes Film Magyarul Johnson sees that when on one side there are DC characters and on the other side there are Marvel characters, then the two must crossover in the future. "Across the street, we have Marvel's lineup of superheroes and supervillains. To me, not only ...

"Prey (2022) Movie Inspired by Director Dan Trachtenberg's 'God Of War' Video Game

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The film "Prey (2022)" directed by Dan Trachtenberg has been well received, despite only being released on streaming services. The film stars actress Amber Midthunder who plays the Comanche tribal warrior. "Prey" is set in the early 18th century. Midthunder plays Naru, a young Comanche hunter who comes face to face with the iconic ruthless alien hunter. Trachtenberg previously revealed that "Prey" took inspiration from God of War 2018, the latest entry in the eponymous video game franchise. In the popular game, players control Kratos, a god-hating Spartan warrior endowed with magical powers and weapons who embarks on a quest to deliver the ashes of his late wife to the highest peaks of the nine realms. Also Read: Review Bullet Train (2022) During an interview with Bernard Smalls of Cassius Life (via Comic Book), Trachtenberg shared how "Prey" directly took elements from the popular God of War game and incorporated them into the "Predator...

Zoe Kravitz's Director's Debut in "Pussy Island" Fans Excited

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Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut in "Pussy Island" has fans excited. The film is described as a 'thriller genre', with Kravitz sitting behind the scenes to direct. He will direct the script he co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. The film has a notable cast that includes Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, and Simon Rex. In a recent chat with WSJ Magazine, Kravitz reflected on his decision to vote for Tatum. Also Read: Review Nene (2022) Kravitz saw that Tatum was a person who wasn't afraid to explore the dark and that Kravitz also knew from afar that Tatum was a feminist. The film's original idea began five years before the #MeToo movement emerged, but for Kravitz, it was born out of a lot of anger and frustration around the lack of conversation about the treatment of women in an industry where a lot of money is involved. Also Read: Review Broadway (2022) "Pussy Island" tells the story of Frida (Ackie), a young cocktail waitress who is attracted to philanth...

7 Recommended Netflix Movies Based on Popular Books

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The story in the film is generally lifted from real events or fiction. But apart from that, there are also several films adapted based on the most popular books such as novels. The streaming service Netflix has a huge collection of movies adapted from popular books. The genres also vary, ranging from action, romantic drama, sci-fi, mystery thriller, comedy, and others. Summarized from the Netflix page, here are a series of recommendations for Netflix films based on popular books that you can watch. 1. The Gray Man (2022) The Gray Man is a film adaptation of the 2009 novel of the same name by Mark Greaney, then made into a film by directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo. Carrying the action thriller genre, The Gray Man focuses on the figure of Court Gentry or Gray Man (Ryan Gosling) who was originally a convict. While in prison Gray behaved well and was sent to be a CIA agent. One day, he accidentally finds out a big secret of the CIA and intends to divulge it. This makes Gray Man a fugit...

5 Weekend Movie Recommendations, NOPE to Emergency Declaration

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A number of new films can be enjoyed this weekend, such as the star-studded Emergency Declaration, such as Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun to Jeon Do-yeon, and aired at Cannes some time ago. Jordan Peele's latest film, Nope, can also be seen in theaters this weekend. Kamila Andini's film Before, Now & Then, which premiered at the 2022 Berlinale Film Festival in February, is an option this weekend. Here are 5 weekend movie recommendations that can be watched in cinemas and legal streaming services in Indonesia. 1. NOPE NOPE tells the story of brothers Emerald (Keke Palmer) and OJ Haywood (Daniel Kaluuya). They are the owners of Haywood Ranch, the home of the only black horse trainer in Hollywood. The Haywood brothers recently lost their father, who was suspected of having been abducted by aliens who were said to have hovered over their property. So, Emerald and OJ devised a scheme to take pictures and sell the first authentic UFO photos. Kevin (Brandon Perea) is recruited to ins...

Film Review: Emergency Declaration

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Watching the Emergency Declaration in the midst of a pandemic made me feel like I wanted to tighten my mask when I was in the cinema.Not only that, this star-studded Korean film very well can make the audience maximally worried about getting back on a plane, surviving in the midst of a pandemic, including declining trust in the government. All of this is packaged in a 140-minute film. Director Han Jae-rim as the scriptwriter made sure that the Emergency Declaration presented something new in the midst of so many types of terror in aviation. Terror is no longer given through armed action, suicide bombings, or deadly animals on board. The plane's passengers are shown to be in danger from an invisible weapon, namely a virus. One of the things that distinguishes this film from terror on other planes is the figure of the mastermind who goes down directly to prepare the action until the execution, without asking other parties. Not only that, Emergency Declaration also plays with feelings...