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It goes without saying that Dirty Harryis one of Clint Eastwood's most defining films and that it's an irreplaceable classic of the crime genre. Even to this day, the influence of San Francisco Police Department (Sfpd) Inspector Harry Callahan's (better known as "Dirty Harry") cinematic debut can still be felt. Dirty Harry himself has become something of a cliché. The same, however, can't be said for his sequels.

Much like any hit action film made in the '70s, Dirty Harry was a victim of its own success, as proven by its four sequels of varying qualities, inconsistent reception and diminishing returns. While this applies to weaker installments like the buddy-cop The Enforcer or the ludicrous The Dead Pool, the series' second installment — Magnum Force — is unfairly dragged down by association. This is unfortunate, since Dirty Harry's first sequel is arguably much better than the original.

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You’ve got to ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya, punk?

You should, because Dirty Harry is coming to 4K Ultra HD + Digital in standard and limited edition SteelBook packaging on April 29 from Warner Bros.

Inspired by the true crimes of the Zodiac Killer, the 1971 action-thriller classic has been newly restored in 4K with Hdr and Dolby Atmos TrueHD sound.

Over four hours of special features are included:

Audio Commentary by Film Historian Richard Schickel Generations and Dirty Harry (new) Lensing Justice: The Cinematography of Dirty Harry (new) Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy – Fighting for Justice Interview Gallery: Patricia Clarkson, Joel Cox, Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Evan Kim, John Milius, Ted Post, Andy Robinson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Urich Dirty Harry’s Way Dirty Harry: The Original

Dirty Harry is the first...

Former Zorro Antonio Banderas trades swords and swashbuckling for grit and guns in one of his most underrated action thrillers, which is now streaming free. Released back in 2017, Acts of Vengeance evokes the best kind of action B-movie in this tale of a lawyer who never shuts up, vowing silence and revenge after his family is murdered.

Directed by Isaac Florentine, who has demonstrated his affinity for the genre before with frequent collaborations with action icon Scott Adkins in the likes of Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, and Close Range, Acts of Vengeancestars The Boys’ Karl Urban alongside Banderas. The action outing, which proved divisive at the time, is well worth a second shot, and is available to stream free now on Tubi. You can check out the official synopsis for the revenge flick below.

“A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence,...

When you think of "Dirty Harry," you most likely think of the seminal 1971 action thriller and not of the four official "Dirty Harry" films that came in its wake (five if you count 2008's "Gran Torino"). The original film remains one of the best action movies, and arguably best films, of the 20th Century, somehow appealing to our base appetite for all-out action while also presenting a nuanced portrayal of its problematic protagonist. Is Harry Callahan merely a walking advertisement for the efficacy of police brutality, or someone hampered in his pursuit of justice by a society that cares more about bureaucracy than actually catching the bad guy? It's not entirely clear in Don Siegel's film, which is part of the reason why it endures to this day.

But for better or worse, Eastwood did make a heck of a lot of follow-ups to "Dirty Harry" — a controversial film...

Clint Eastwood's most quoted movie of all-time is finally getting the 4k treatment. Eastwood's acting career is the stuff of legend, appearing in three of the most lauded westerns of all-time in Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy, an Oscar winning post-modernist Western, Unforgiven, as well as hits like Escape From Alcatraz and The Outlaw Josey Wales, and that doesn't include his directorial work. But, if there was one shot from a movie that is synonymous with Eastwood's career, and one misquoted line that goes with it, it has to be found in Dirty Harry.

Dirty Harry fans certainly feel lucky this month as the hit 1971 crime thriller is getting a remaster and a re-release. Per Blu-ray.com, Dirty Harry will be remastered in stunning 4K for a new physical release in the future. The announcement did not give a date for Dirty Harry's re-release.

Directed by Don Siegel,...

Subscribers of the streaming service Max may be feeling lucky starting November 1 as one of Clint Eastwoods best movies will debut on the streamer on that date. Dirty Harry (1971) stars Eastwood as the titular character, Harry Callahan, a no-nonsense San Fransisco city police inspector who is in search of a murderer who uses a sniper rifle to kill innocent people. The film was directed by Don Siegel and the screenplay was written by Harry Julian Fink, R.M. Fink and Dean Riesner.

Dirty Harry has one of Eastwoods most famous lines as over his lunch break, he manages to foil an attempted bank robbery, shooting one man dead and holding another at gunpoint.

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Clint Eastwoods iconic action thriller Dirty Harry is coming to Max in November, giving new audiences the chance to experience Eastwoods tough-talking inspector delivering one of the most quoted lines in cinema history. It is more than 50 years since Dirty Harry Callahan burst onto the screen and created a template for many other anti-hero characters across multiple genres, but it is always a treat for cinephiles to go back to one of the originals.

Eastwoods portrayal of Callahan continued to build the Hollywood legends reputation as a guaranteed box office draw, and arrived at a time when the world of movies was evolving from the less graphic crime and action movies of the 1950s and 1960s to a decade that became known for pushing boundaries in terms of on-screen violence. As a vigilante-level law enforcer, Eastwood's Callahan certainly played a role in that movement, but also challenged ideas of...

Clint Eastwood may have been made by the western, but he has certainly not been defined solely by it. His work over the years has crossed multiple genres, from horror films like Play Misty For Me to romances like The Bridges Of Madison County. Despite his ability to play in a variety of different genres, Eastwood has proved time and time again that he is made for action movies. While Eastwood's Western movies may prove some of his best, they are certainly not all he has to offer.

Having worked with greats of the action genre such as Don Siegel and Wolfgang Peterson, Eastwood has had a style of action film practically built around him. It is not just his Western shootouts that are remarkable. Never one to rely on heavy stunts and choreography, the language of his action films is unique. His stern demeanor and large frame prove perfect as an immovable force,...

Clint Eastwood's The Enforcer beat Michael Bay to his best movie by a good 20 years. Despite having been a star for decades, there are surprisingly few Clint Eastwood movie franchises in existence. Clint always preferred to tackle new characters and stories, so outside of the Dollars trilogy or his Every Which Way... duology, he largely avoided reprising the same part. The key exception is the Dirty Harry movies, where Eastwood played San Francisco detective "Dirty" Harry Callahan a grand total of five times.

The original 1971 thriller was both hugely successful and controversial, with its story of a cop who takes the law into his own hands to stop a vicious serial killer. The first sequel, Magnum Force, dealt with the vigilante theme head on when Harry faced off with a squad of murderous cops, and the series became a reliable one for Clint throughout the 1970s and 1980s. After the final entry,...

Stars: Melissa Leo, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ekaterina Baker, Swen Temmel, Antonio Banderas, Matthew Tompkins | Written by Matthew Rogers | Directed by Jon Keeyes

If you were part of the clean-up crew taking care of a murder scene, and you found a suitcase full of cash, what would you do? If you have an Iq that’s at least in the double digits or have seen more than a couple of action films, you probably know taking it won’t end well.

But that doesn’t stop Siobhan, the owner of Good Life Cleaners and her crew, Alex, his girlfriend Megan and Chuck from doing just that when they find a few million in cash stashed in the chimney of the house they’re cleaning up.

That money belongs to Gabriel and was meant to pay off some crooked cops until somebody else’s attempt to steal it resulted in a pile...

The Supreme Court decision Miranda v. Arizona came down in 1966, and served as a crackdown on sloppy or abusive police interrogations. Miranda noted that suspects, when being arrested, had certain rights afforded them, including the right to remain silent while in custody, and the right to have a state-appointed attorney to defend them. Thanks to its use in an endless stream of cop shows and "Law & Order" reruns, most Americans can recite the Miranda warning by heart. We all now know that, upon arrest, we have the right to remain silent.

Not everyone was pleased about the Miranda decision, however, and many conservative pundits at the time felt that it only hamstrung police officers. There was a fear that truly evil criminals would exploit the system to their benefit, keeping silent and protected, while street cops -- knowing them to be guilty -- would be helpless to, say, beat a confession out of them.

Cult Killer is a hit on Hulu, taking the no. 1 spot among films, despite receiving mixed reviews. Featuring Antonio Banderas, the action film follows him and and young investigator as they uncover a serial killer's trail. While critics disliked the movie, its recent success on Hulu gives it a second chance.

Cult Killer becomes a no. 1 streaming hit on Hulu. Cult Killer is a new action film on Hulu that stars Antonio Banderas playing a seasoned investigator named Mikael Tallini. Cult Killer is directed by Jon Keeyes and stars Banderas alongside a supporting cast that includes Alice Eve, Shelley Hennig, Olwen Fouere, Paul Reid, Kim DeLonghi, Nick Dunning, and Matthew Tompkins. The script was penned by screenwriter Charles Burnley, and it has numerous producers, including Conor Barry, Shanan Becker, Jordan Beckerman, Stephen Braun, and Richard Bolger. It hit Hulu earlier this month after a limited theatrical release in January.

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Clint Eastwood's authenticity in handling guns in Dirty Harry sets it apart from other films with .44 Magnum guns. Eastwood's experience with guns from his Western films contributed to the success and accuracy of Dirty Harry's gun scenes. Guns have played a central role in Eastwood's career, from his early Westerns to his more mature roles.

A gun expert explains why Dirty Harry is the most accurate depiction of a .44 Magnum. Starring Clint Eastwood as the eponymous police inspector Harry Callahan, Dirty Harry is a 1971 crime drama about Harry's struggle to capture a psychopathic killer who is referred to as "the Scorpio Killer." Dirty Harry was directed by Don Siegel and featured a leading cast including Eastwood, Andrew Robinson, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni, John Vernon, John Larch, John Mitchum, and Mae Mercer.

Speaking with Corridor Crew, gun expert Taran Butler praises the depiction of a .44 Magnum in Dirty Harry.

Quick Links Tightrope Plot and Cast How Tightrope Is the Spiritual Sequel to Dirty Harry The Reception of Tightrope How to Watch Tightrope and the Dirty Harry Movies Tightrope is a gritty spiritual successor to Dirty Harry, exploring darker themes of sexual perversion and moral ambiguity. Eastwood's intense performance in Tightrope received critical acclaim, even surpassing Dirty Harry in some aspects. Despite split audience reception, Tightrope remains a dark, transgressive crime-thriller worth watching for its impact and atmosphere.

Dirty Harry became a landmark cinematic experience, and not just because of Clint Eastwood's powerful performance as renegade cop Harry Callahan. The movie pioneered the 'loose cannon' cop genre, delivered with a gritty realism that would become the standard for many police action and drama movies. Dirty Harry would spawn several sequels, but one movie is often overlooked when discussing the legacy of Clint Eastwood and the landmark series.

Tightrope,...

Eastwood's Dirty Harry franchise explores themes of justice and vigilantism through intense action sequences and iconic moments. Memorable scenes in the films showcase Callahan's commitment to justice and his ability to navigate moral ambiguity in a gritty world. From thrilling car chases to emotional sacrifices, Eastwood's portrayal of the iconic character solidifies his status as an enduring action hero.

Clint Eastwood established one of cinema's most iconic characters through the Dirty Harry movies, featuring some of the actor's finest performances. As the maverick San Francisco homicide inspector Harry Callahan, Eastwood created a complex and enduring action hero who navigates a world of corruption and moral ambiguity. This Clint Eastwood franchise is known for its gritty, realistic portrayal of crime and law enforcement, with Eastwood's portrayal of Callahan serving as the anchor for the franchise's exploration of themes such as justice, vigilantism, and the failures of the system.

Throughout the Dirty Harry movies,...

Exclusive: Brand management company Foundation Media Partners is leading development, packaging, and production on a new slate of projects for cheerleading and dance team company Varsity Spirit.

Among the projects is a new movie from Point Break and Varsity Blues scribe Peter Iliff, an animation featuring Morgan Simianer, the breakout star of Netflix docuseries Cheer, and a college football documentary narrated by Bill Courtney, the subject of Oscar-winning documentary Undefeated.

The brand expansion for Varsity Spirit will cover film, TV, music, live events, publishing, podcasts, documentaries, and hybrid content.

The feature film is a sports drama written by Iliff and is targeted toward young women. Set under the lights of a major university, the film “lives at the intersection of football and cheer, ushering audiences into the spirit world from a new perspective”. Iliff most recently scripted 2022 Antonio Banderas movie The Enforcer.

The feature documentary,...

The mid-nineties were a period of transition for Jet Li. Having made his name in period martial arts pieces during the aftermath of the new wave, the saturation point had been reached and stepping into the modern action movie was inevitable. Initial forays had been limited in their success (Dragon Fight & The Master) and it wasn't until the shameless “The Bodyguard” rip-off “Bodyguard from Beijing” in 1994 that he began to get accepted in this genre. “The Enforcer” to give “My Father is a Hero” its generic western release title was a reunion of star and director, only this time with added familial drama with a script co-written by Wong Jing. As Eureka Entertainment releases its “Heroes and Villain's” box set, it's time to revisit this transitional period of the star and see how it holds up today.

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Stars: Woody Norman, Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr, Cleopatra Coleman | Written by Chris Thomas Devlin | Directed by Samuel Bodin

Cobweb begins a week before Halloween when Peter is woken up by the sound of knocking seemingly coming from inside his bedroom wall. You can’t blame him for being creeped out, with its peeling paint and backyard full of rotting pumpkins the house already looks like something out of a horror movie. And then there’s that weird bulging thing the walls in his room do while he’s sleeping.

We also quickly learn that he has no friends and gets bullied at school. His parents Carol and Mark also won’t let him dress up for Halloween, something that may be related to the disappearance of a young girl a few years ago. Unsurprisingly they also don’t believe him about the knocking.

Writer Chris Thomas Devlin, whose only other...

The new film The Enforcer presents a thrilling 90 minutes as mob enforcer Cuda betrays the criminal organization he’s spent his life trying to build to help a young girl out of his boss’s sex trafficking ring.

Alexis Ren recently sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss working on the movie and co-starring alongside Antonio Banderas and Kate Bosworth.

“I was just like, ‘Pinch me!’ all day,” Ren said. “Antonio is wonderful and watching him and my other cast mate, Mojean [Aria], who’s my love interest in the film … watching them rehearse was like watching a master class. They would just get into it with each other and I was a sponge. I made it my priority to be a sponge because I am and I was the newbie on that set. I was just kind of like, ‘No ego here! I don’t know what I’m doing!

Alexis Ren looks incredible in a smokey eye look. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/XavierCollin/ImagePressAgency

Alexis Ren wowed in a tight black dress.

The model always looks incredible at events and red carpets, and this time was no exception.

She left everyone with their jaws on the floor by sharing a picture of herself in an incredibly sexy dress.

Ren wore a tight black minidress that hugged her curves perfectly, showing off her athlethic and slim figure.

The dress was cut in a diagonal from her chest to her legs. A fine string tied the fabric together,, allowing the model to show some skin.

The top had a built-in bra, and the fabric made a little twist right below her neck, joining the two long sleeves together.

Alexis Ren looks stunning in a black minidress

Her beautiful blonde hair was curled, falling over her shoulders, and her makeup was very light and fresh,...

“Tough guy with heart of gold” is the cliché that provides the gist to “The Enforcer,” and nothing much turns up to refresh or complicate that hoary hook. This criminal-underworld thriller benefits from Antonio Banderas’ star charisma as a veteran mob strong-arm who turns against his own organization in order to rescue an imperiled teen. Richard Hughes’ feature directorial debut also elevates matters somewhat with a slick and stylish presentation. But the results remain too hogtied by original “Point Break” scribe W. Peter Iliff’s routine, elemental screenplay to rise above the level of disposable genre fodder.

Cuda (Banderas) is just out of prison, having dutifully taken the heat for deeds done in service to Miami syndicate boss Estelle (Kate Bosworth). He hopes to restore relations with his 15-year-old daughter, but she’s wary after his long absence, his ex-wife outright hostile. Perhaps as a regretful result, he takes a...

"Those are some dangerous people." Screen Media Films has revealed an official trailer for a crime thriller from a first time filmmaker called The Enforcer, which is indeed about a mob enforcer. Truly an original name for this one. Miami's top mob enforcer Cuda, played by Antonio Banderas, sacrifices it all to tear down the criminal organization he's spent his whole life building up. He will give up everything to save a young girl he has befriended from his femme fatale boss who is involved in cybersex trafficking. It's his last chance to do something and make a difference before the mob comes after him. This definitely sounds like some derivative direct-to-vod junk, but somehow they got Banderas to star. The cast also includes Kate Bosworth, Mojean Aria, Zolee Griggs, and Alexis Ren, with 2 Chainz. This seems like yet another generic crime action film about rescuing young women. Same old story over and over.

Millenium and Screen Media shared today with Collider an exclusive trailer for their upcoming thriller The Enforcer. The noir thriller stars Antonio Banderas (Uncharted) and Kate Bosworth (The Immaculate Room) as members of an underground organization who go head-to-head when she puts the life of an underage girl he befriended at risk. That’s when the enforcer decides to save the girl, despite knowing that doing so may cost his life. The production companies also shared with Collider the release date of the movie, which is set for September 23.

Clint Eastwood’s “Dirty Harry” series of films are some of the most iconic American action movies ever made. Spanning two decades and five films, the “Dirty Harry” franchise looks at America’s changing attitude toward law enforcement and justice.

The first film, “Dirty Harry,” was released in 1971 and was an instant classic, spawning four sequels over the next two decades. While each film is excellent in its own right, there is a clear progression in how America is depicted, from a place of hope and optimism in the first film to a much more cynical and jaded outlook by the fifth film.

The story of all the movies revolves around a San Francisco Police Department inspector, “Dirty” Harry Callahan, played by Clint Eastwood. If you are a fan of action-packed cinema, you should watch “Dirty Harry” movies.

So without wasting any more seconds, Join us as we take a...

Alexis Ren shows off some of her classical ballet skills and athletic flexibility. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency

Alexis Ren got on her tiptoes for an impressive show of flexibility on Thursday morning.

Alexis is mostly known for her modeling and influencing, but she did have a stint on Dancing with the Stars and gained more attention when she started dating actor Noah Centineo.

Recently, Alexis has been ramping up her acting career as she stars in the upcoming series Second Chance and has been cast in The Enforcer.

The model, social media influencer, and actress has a huge following online at 16.5 million Instagram followers, and the number keeps growing as she keeps posting.

Sporting a classic ballet leotard and pointe shoes, she shared clips from her practice with her followers and kept her legs covered in Alo Yoga leg warmers.

She captioned the clip, “Slowly...

Exclusive: Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns) is in advanced talks and Ron Perlman (Hellboy) and Lin Shaye (Insidious) are attached to star in action director Renny Harlin’s (Cliffhanger) horror-thriller Carrier, scripted by the 10 Cloverfield Lane writing team of Josh Campbell and Matt Stuecken.

In Carrier, when a mysterious phenomenon leads to mass chaos, a splintering family escapes to a small island…but their troubles are only beginning.

The movie is among the first projects for Renee Tab and Christopher Tuffin’s recently minted sales firm Sentient Pictures International, which is handling world rights at the virtual EFM, which wraps this week.

Principal photography is slated to commence in fall 2022 in Europe and will be produced by Extraordinary Entertainment’s Harlin and Daljit DJ Parmar, alongside Spi’s Pierre Morel, Renee Tab and Tuffin.

Executive producers will be Michael Yeates, Campbell, Stuecken, Dimiter Nikolov, Andrew Marcus, Andy Schefter and Rob Van Norden.

Comedy currently in production in US.

Brian O’Shea’s The Exchange has acquired worldwide sales rights for the comedy Dotty And Soul on the eve of the virtual EFM and will jointly represent US rights with Endeavor Content.

Adam Saunders of Footprint features is currently directing the feature in Oklahoma City and New York (with pick-ups in Dallas and Los Angeles) from his screenplay about an entrepreneur who must step down after becoming embroiled in a social media scandal. Looking for a person of colour to take over he enlists the only possible candidate he knows – a 71-year-old snack cart...

A new year has finally arrived and HBO Max is set to open it with a bang. With its list of new releases for January 2022, HBO Max is rolling out some intriguing original series and an absolutely packed slate of library titles.

The real highlight this month comes on Jan. 13 with the release of Peacemaker. Developed by James Gunn, this series spins off John Cena’s titular character from last years’ The Suicide Squad. The show will delve into the pathology of a superhero who will achieve peace regardless of how many people need to be killed to attain it.

Also of note this month are second seasons for two major HBO series. Euphoria season 2 and The Righteous Gemstones season 2 both premiere on Jan. 9, making for quite the odd double feature. Meanwhile, the fifth and final season of superb comedy Search Party arrives on Jan. 7.

January 2022 is light as far as original movies go.

In our Q&a series Popsugar Crush, we get to know some of our favorite celebs' more intimate details - from their first celebrity crush to the best love advice they've ever received. This month, we're crushing on Wu-Tang: An American Saga star Zolee Griggs.

You may know Zolee Griggs from her breakout role on Hulu's Wu-Tang: An America Saga playing the part of Shurrie - younger sister to Bobby Diggs, aka The RZA (Ashton Sanders), and onscreen girlfriend of Dennis Coles, aka Ghostface Killah (Siddiq Saunderson). The 24-year-old actress has always had the desire to be on screen and acting has been her go-to outlet for self-expression since the age of two. Over time, that passion has paved the way for major opportunities to come her way, including one of her biggest roles to date.

Unlike the other characters in Wu-Tang: An America Saga that are based on...

Ryan Phillippe (Crash), Kate Bosworth (Superman Returns) and Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible) are star to star in thriller The Locksmith, we can reveal.

Arclight Films is launching world sales on the package at the virtual AFM.

The project follows Miller, an expert locksmith fresh out of prison after a job gone bad. Back home, he tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, Beth, who is now a police detective. Determined to make a clean start, he is forced to use the only skills he has as a gifted locksmith. But things soon get complicated after an unexpected kidnapping.

Principal photography is slated to begin on November 15 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the movie is due to be ready for delivery in September 2022.

The film will be directed by veteran first assistant director Nicolas Harvard, who makes his feature film debut. Screenplay is written by John Glosser,...

Clint Eastwood, 91, opens “Cry Macho” tomorrow in theaters and HBO Max. It’s his 42nd film as a director, and perhaps his last. Reviewing his career reveals a dual nature about his role in film history that is surprising, but also explains his success.

Eastwood has been both one of the most successful and acclaimed directors and actors over the last half century. His commercial peak came in the 1980s, while his biggest acclaim as a director spanned 1992 (“Unforgiven”) through 2006 (“Letters from Iwo Jima”).

He signed his first contract with Universal in 1954, became a TV star with “Rawhide” in 1959, and landed the role that defined his persona in 1964 with Sergio Leone’s “A Fistful of Dollars.”

With 50 years behind the camera, he doesn’t have the longest-running career as a director; Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese started earlier and Agnes Varda’s filmmaking spanned 65 years. But Eastwood’s 51 years of...

Fox Nation has enlisted a new face to help it navigate TV’s streaming wars.

As part of a licensing pact with WarnerMedia’s Warner Bros. studio, the Fox News-backed streaming outlet will offer six classic films featuring Clint Eastwood throughout the month of August, along with two original documentary specials made to accompany the movies. The films to be shown include 1971’s “Dirty Harry,” which is in the midst of its 50th anniversary, 1976’s “The Enforcer,” “1983’s “Sudden Impact,” 1988’s “The Dead Pool,” 1985’s “Pale Rider” and 1986’s “Heartbreak Ridge.” “Magnum Force,” the 1973 film that is the second in the “Dirty Harry” series about an aggressive police detective, is not part of the package.

“Clint Eastwood is somebody that our audience holds in very high esteem and is very iconic,” said Jason Klarman, president of Fox Nation, in an interview.

The pact shows Fox News Media extending its...

Screen Media and Millennium Media have formed a distribution partnership kicking off with noir thriller The Enforcer, which stars Antonio Banderas, Kate Bosworth and rapper/actor 2 Chainz.

The deal will encompass five releases a year over the next three years. The Enforcer is currently in production in Greece and is ticketed for North American release in 2022.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment-owned Screen Media and Millennium have developed a relationship in recent years. Screen Media has released Millennium titles including Till Death with Megan Fox this summer and The Outpost, which was a breakout hit in 2020. In addition to Screen Media, which it acquired in 2017, Chicken Soup also owns the streaming service Crackle and recently took control of the assets of established production entity Sonar Entertainment.

Millennium Media has made films like The Expendables franchise, Olympus Has Fallen and London Has Fallen, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and Mechanic: Resurrection. Its...

Screen Media, the distributor of “The Outpost” and “Willy’s Wonderland,” has reached a distribution deal with Millennium Media, the company behind The Expendables and Olympus has Fallen franchises, to release at least five films a year for the next three years. The first film under the deal will be “The Enforcer” starring Antonio Banderas, Kate Bosworth and 2 Chainz. Directed by Richard Hughes, the film is shooting this summer in Greece. Screen Media will handle the North American release in 2022.

Millennium Media’s recent films include “Angel Has Fallen” and the reboot of the Rambo franchise, “Rambo: Last Blood.” It has also produced such independent films as “Tesla,” “Blackbird,” and The Outpost, the latter two of which Screen Media released.

In an ongoing relationship with Millennium Media, Screen Media recently released the Megan Fox thriller “Till Death.”

Screen Media is owned by publicly-traded media company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.

While filming in Greece may conjure up images of beautiful sandy beaches and Cycladic landscapes with sparkling white buildings with blue domes, international producers are finding that there is so much more the territory has to offer. It combines sea, mountains, vast stretches of lands and archaeological sites. From medieval old towns to snow-capped Mount Olympus to volcanoes on Nisyros, Methana and Santorini, locations are varied and vast. The quality of light in the country is also a big attraction for film and television crews, with nearly 250 days a year of bright sunshine making it possible for crews to take advantage of long, light days.

Millennium Media producer and production manager Rob Van Norden, known for his work on Angel Has Fallen and Rambo: Last Blood, is currently shooting Antonio Banderas and Kate Bosworth noir thriller The Enforcer in Thessaloniki. The script sets the film in Miami and this major...

As global producers continue to grapple with the logistics of filming in a Covid-safe world, Greece has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations for international film and television crews to set up camp. Thanks to the government’s prompt response to pandemic protocols after the hard lockdown last year coupled with an increase in financial and tax incentives, the European nation is in the throes of one of its biggest production seasons to date, with a raft of local and international projects all taking advantage of the nation’s beautiful and diverse locations.

“Right now, we’re basically full for the summer season,” says Panos Kouanis, President and CEO of Ekome, The National Center of Audiovisual Media and Communication in Greece. “We’re working with continuity and are currently in discussions for the fall projects – from end of August through to November. We’re also in discussions for...

Exclusive: Filming has begun in Thessaloniki, Greece, on noir thriller movie The Enforcer with cast additions including Mojean Aria (See), Zolee Griggs (Wu-Tang: An American Saga), Alexis Ren (Deported), and Aaron Cohen (John Wick: Chapter 2).

Previously announced as starring are Antonio Banderas, Kate Bosworth and rapper 2 Chainz.

A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.

Directed by Richard Hughes (Found) and written by W. Peter Iliff (Point Break), the film is produced by Rob Van Norden, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger and Les Weldon of Millennium Media and Natalie Burn of Born to Burn Films. Executive producers for Millennium Media Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson and Trevor Short.

Sellers are presenting a robust slate of packages at this week’s virtual market.

The latest round of bidding between independent distributors, streamers and studios for the plum film packages gets underway this week at the Pre-Cannes Screenings (June 21-25), albeit under drastically different circumstances from a year ago.

Sixteen months after lockdowns began in the west, there is hope. Yes, differing government responses and vaccination rollouts have highlighted shocking inequality, with Latin America, India and other regions mired in the pandemic. Yet the business marches on. Money never sleeps, as a notorious Hollywood antihero once said.

Production has been returning,...

Sellers are presenting a robust slate of packages at this week’s virtual market.

The latest round of bidding between independent distributors, streamers and studios for the plum film packages gets underway this week at the virtual Cannes market and Pre-Cannes Screenings (June 21-25), albeit under drastically different circumstances from a year ago.

Sixteen months after lockdowns began in the West, there is hope. Yes, differing government responses and vaccination rollouts have highlighted shocking inequality, with Latin America, India and other regions mired in the pandemic. Yet the business marches on. Money never sleeps, as a notorious Hollywood antihero once said.

Kate Bosworth and 2 Chainz, the latter making his feature acting debut, have joined Antonio Banderas in Millennium’s crime thriller The Enforcer.

Richard Hughes is on board as director for the project, which is being sold at the Cannes virtual market.

Written by Peter Iliff, the story follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss is now engaged in crimes even he wouldn’t commit. This puts a young runaway at risk and the enforcer must now put everything on the line to safe the girl from the crime organization he has spent his life working for.

Banderas is the enforcer while Bosworth ...

Richard Hughes to direct from screenplay by W. Peter Iliff.

Kate Bosworth and rap star 2 Chainz have joined Antonio Banderas on Millennium Media’s noir thriller The Enforcer ahead of a sales launch at the virtual Cannes market.

Millennium Media is producing and anticipates a strong response from global buyers. Richard Hughes will direct from a script by W. Peter Iliff, whose career credits include Point Break, Patriot Games, and Varsity Blues.

Producing The Enforcer are Rob Van Norden, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger and Les Weldon of Millennium Media, and Natalie Burn of Born to Burn Films.

Richard Hughes to direct from screenplay by Point Break and Patriot Games writer W. Peter Iliff.

Millennium Media has dropped a hot project into the virtual Cannes market, announcing that it is producing and will kick off talks with global buyers on noir thriller The Enforcer starring Antonio Banderas.

Richard Hughes will direct from a screenplay by Point Break and Patriot Games writer W. Peter Iliff. Rob Van Norden, Yariv Lerner, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, and Les Weldon of Millennium Media are producing alongside Natalie Burn of Born to Burn Films. Executive Producers for Millennium Media are Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson,...

AMC, the exhibition giant laid low by the pandemic only to re-emerge as a must-have meme stock, is believed to be close to a deal to run two Pacific Theatres locations in prominent Los Angeles malls.

According to reports, AMC is looking to take over the multiplex at The Grove in Fairfax District and the Americana at Brand in Glendale. Both venues were spotted on the AMC website and app before they were promptly removed.

In April Pacific Theatres owner Decurion Corp. said it would not be reopening its 17 sites comprising 11 ArcLight and six Pacific Theatres venues mostly on the West Coast and southern California.

Wayne “Buddy” Van Horn, Clint Eastwood’s longtime stunt double and sometimes director, died on May 11, according to an obituary from the Los Angeles Times on Sunday. He was 92.

Van Horn served as stunt coordinator on Eastwood’s films from 1972 to 2011, including “The Enforcer,” “The Gauntlet” and “Sudden Impact.” He also served as second unit director on Eastwood’s “Magnum Force” before taking on full directing duties on 1980’s “Any Which Way You Can,” 1988’s “The Dead Pool,” the fifth and final appearance of Eastwood’s iconic character, “Dirty” Harry Callahan, and then 1989’s “Pink Cadillac.”

A skilled horseman from a young age, Van Horn loved to tell stories of riding his pony for miles in the valleys and canyons surrounding North Hollywood as a kid. His rugged skillset earned him a gig riding horses as an extra in westerns. However, on the set of his second film, Van Horn...

Wayne “Buddy” Van Horn, longtime stunt double for Clint Eastwood and director of Eastwood’s films Any Which Way You Can, The Dead Pool and Pink Cadillac, died May 11, The Los Angeles Times reported. He was 92.

Van Horn was credited as the stunt coordinator on Eastwood’s films from 1972 to 2011, including 1976’s The Enforcer, 1977’s The Gauntlet and 1983’s Sudden Impact. He also served as second unit director on Eastwood’s Magnum Force and The Rookie. As an actor, Van Horn’s most prominent onscreen appeareance was as Marshal Jim Duncan in 1973’s High Plains Drifter. The film stars Eastwood as a mysterious Stranger who metes out justice in a corrupt frontier mining town. As Eastwood’s stunt double, Duncan was cast in the role to suggest that he and the Stranger could be the same person. Van Horn is the murdered Marshal who was planning to report a gold...

There are only two months left to go in this truly hellish year and relatively new streaming service HBO Max is trying to make the best of them. While most other streamers recover from Halloween and get prepared for Christmas, HBO Max is using November 2020 to fill out its servers.

Things are pretty light not the new original series front this month with only Industry (Nov. 9) and His Dark Materials season 2 (Nov. 16) making a splash. But the streamer has a couple of notable original films to complement them. Between the World and Me, based on the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, arrives on Nov. 21 and Melissa McCarthy comedy Superintelligence arrives on Nov. 26. That’s not even to mention two intriguing projects that don’t have dates yet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special and The Mystery of Db Cooper.

Thankfully, the real appeal in November 2020 is all the fresh library...

We might be stuck indoors this Halloween weekend, but thankfully, the various major streaming services are on hand to keep us occupied with a monumental mountain of new content heading our way over the next few days. As it’s both the end of the month and the beginning of November, the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu and Prime Video are adding a mix of seasonal movies and TV shows today and tomorrow, and a whole load of freshly licensed titles on Sunday.

First of all, Netflix is dropping five new originals this Friday, October 30th, including a couple of horrors, like The Day of the Lord and His House. Disney Plus, meanwhile, debuts The Mandalorian‘s season 2 premiere today, along with a new episode of The Right Stuff and Nicolas Cage movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Elsewhere, on the 31st, HBO Max adds last year’s Black Christmas...

As we have just about a week left to go of October, let’s take a look at everything that’s due to arrive on HBO Max in November. It’s a big month for the WarnerMedia streaming service, with countless new movies from their legendary library being added and plenty of fresh originals dropping throughout the following weeks. A few upcoming releases have yet to be dated, but otherwise, here’s the full list of what’s coming to HBO Max next month.

Released November Tba

12 Dates Of Christmas, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show, HBO Max Original Special Premiere

Crazy, Not Insane, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reunion Special, HBO Max Original Special Premiere

Full Bloom, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

I Hate Suzie, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

The Mystery Of Db Cooper, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

Sesame Street,...

With a new month quickly approaching, it’s time to look ahead and see what’s coming to all your favorite streaming services this November. That’s Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and, of course, HBO Max.

Halloween will soon be behind us and given that Christmas isn’t too far off, we’re beginning to see some holiday titles pop up, with all the major platforms getting into the festive spirit. That’ll continue in December as well, of course, but for November, there’s certainly tons on offer for those looking to start the celebrations early.

There’s a lot of other great stuff on the way, too, though, be it classic films, underrated gems, brand new releases and much more, and you can check out the entire lineup, sorted by date, down below. Ready to dive in?

November 1

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60 Days In: Season 5

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By Tim McGlynn

Every so often I come across a movie from years ago that I simply overlooked or didn’t have the opportunity to see. After viewing the Kino-Lorber Blu-ray release of Caravans, I have to say I’m rather sorry I missed this one.

Caravans, directed by James Fargo, had a brief release from Universal in 1978, after which it disappeared with only an ABC-TV airing and sporadic appearances on cable to mark its existence. The trailer promises that Caravans is the greatest desert adventure since Lawrence of Arabia, which clearly it is not. However, there is much to enjoy with this new video release.

The year is 1948 and American diplomat Mark Miller (Michael Sarrazin) is sent to the fictional Middle Eastern country of Zakharstan to search for Ellen Jasper(Jennifer O’ Neill), the daughter of a U.S. senator. Ellen has left her husband, Colonel Nazrullah (Behrouz...