Sony Pictures has released a new international trailer for Bloodshot. The film stars Vin Diesel as a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life through the use of nanotechnology that allows him to be stronger, faster, and heal instantly. However, the company that brought him back tries toying with his memories to keep him under control. It does not go well for the company. This all looks very silly, but I'm kind of okay with it. If Vin Diesel wants to make his own little superhero movie unburdened by the demands of cinematic universes and Marvel …
The New York Times reports that last week at a pro-Trump conference, a video showing Trump massacring people with the names of news organizations and left-wing groups superimposed over faces. I will not link to that video, but the scene that it’s using is from Matthew Vaughn’s 2014 movie Kingsman: The Secret Service. The scene has always been bad, and while Vaughn is obviously not responsible for what a Trump follower does with that scene, it brings a troubling light on to the depiction of violence and raises questions about artist responsibility. For those who haven’…
Looking back on the original Dumbo, it’s not exactly a film with a big message. The same cannot be said for Tim Burton's adaptation.