Will Smith’s new role finds him playing Dr. Bennet Omalu, whose emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the world’s most powerful institutions, in Peter Landesman-directed film Concussion. Based on the 2009 GQ article Game Brain by Jeanne Marie Laskas, Concussion tells the true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who first discovered CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in two former professional football players, who both later took their own lives because of the chronic disease. Starring Will Smith as Dr. Omalu, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Luke Wilson, Stephen Moyer, and Albert Brooks, Concussion hits theaters on Christmas Day.
Movie Trailers
Ride Along 2 (Official Trailer)
The official trailer for Ride Along 2, the sequel to the 2014 comedy film starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, has been released. The film’s plot is centered around the reprising cast of the original, heading for Miami to track down a drug lord, with appearances from Ken Jeong, Olivia Munn, Sherri Shepherd and Tyrese. Hit the play button above to check out the trailer, and anticipate Ride Along 2 which hits theaters January 15, 2016.
The Hateful Eight (Official Trailer)
The first trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight has finally been unveiled, following months of anticipation. According to the official synopsis, set six or eight or twelve years after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. The passengers, bounty hunter John Ruth (Russell) and his fugitive Daisy Domergue (Leigh), race towards the town of Red Rock where Ruth, known in these parts as “The Hangman,
‘By the Sea’ Trailer Starring Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Pitt
The last time Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were onscreen together, they blew up houses, tried to kill each other, and shot up assassins in 2005 blockbuster Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The couple are back on the big screen together in By the Sea, a new film written and directed by Angelina Jolie Pitt starring herself and her husband Brad. The film’s plot is centered around a couple’s marriage, tested to its violent limits when they visit a French resort. Hit the play button above for the trailer, and be on the look out for By the Sea which hits theaters this November.
The Revenant (Official Trailer)
Inspired by true events, The Revenant is a western thriller adapted from Michael Punke’s 2003 novel of the same name, telling the story of legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) who was brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team in an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness. Glass navigates the vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption, as he vows to get revenge against the confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy) who betrayed him. Both directed and co-written by renowned filmmaker, Academy Award-winner Alejandro González Iñárritu (Birdman, Babel, 21 Grams), The Revenant also stars Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter and Lukas Haas, and it’s set to hit theaters January 7, 2016.
Fantastic Four (Official Trailer #2)
A new trailer for Fantastic Four has been unveiled. The film, a re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers around four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which altered their physical form in shocking ways, and in return gave them supernatural powers. Starring Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell, the team must learn to harness their new found power and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. Fantastic Four will hit theaters August 7, 2015.
Regression (Official Trailer)
Emma Watson and Ethan Hawke will be starring in this forthcoming horror film titled Regression. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, the film’s plot centers around an investigation by detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke), involving a young girl named Angela (Emma Watson), who accused her father John Gray (David Dencik), of sexual abuse. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits his guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines (David Thewlis) is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery. Regression is scheduled to hit theaters August 28.
“Black Mass” Starring Johnny Depp (Second Trailer)
Warner Bros. Pictures have just released a new trailer for the forthcoming gangster film Black Mass. Starring Johnny Depp, the film revolves around the true story of Whitey Bulger, one of the most notorious gangsters in U.S history. The trailer which features a soundtrack of Rick Ross’ song “The Devil Is A Lie,” shows Johnny Depp playing the character of Bulger, lecturing his 6 year-old child on the morals of his life, justifying his violent crimes. The film also stars Academy Award-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Hit the play button above to enjoy the second trailer for Black Mass, scheduled to hit theaters on September 18.
A$AP Rocky Presents “Dope” Red-Band Trailer
A red-band trailer has just been released for the highly anticipated movie DOPE, which stars Shameik Moore, A$AP Rocky, Zoe Kravitz, Quincy Brown and Chanel Iman, among many others. Presented by A$AP Rocky himself, the new trailer digs deeper and sheds more light on the film’s plot – opposed to the previous trailer, where the high school kids got accidentally caught up in shady undertakings. Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, and executive produced by Pharrell Williams, the movie hits theaters on June 19.
The Intern (Official Trailer)
Warner Bros. Pictures presents the official trailer to upcoming comedy film The Intern, starring Academy Award winners Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Directed by Oscar-nominated and award-winning filmmaker Nancy Meyers, De Niro stars as Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old retired widower who decided to get back in the game, becoming a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Hathaway). As they work alongside each other, the pair developed a friendship that keeps Ostin going strong as she went through life’s difficulties. The Intern is scheduled for release on September 25, 2015.