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New LUCE Trailer Finds Octavia Spencer In A Fight For The Truth

Octavia Spencer stars as a teacher on a mission in the new teaser for LUCE, guaranteed to be one of the most talked about movies of the year. In the film, an all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Octavia Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes? Featuring amazing performances, the movie is adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play. Director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America. LUCE, from NEON and TOPIC, opens in theaters on August 2, 2019.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 12, 2019

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Fear Fills The Faces On The New ‘Luce’ Poster

One of the most talked-about films of the year, LUCE is a smart psychological thriller that will leave audiences breathless. Today, we have the new poster featuring the faces of the film’s stars, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts, and Tim Roth. Each character’s face is filled with fear, fear of the truth coming to light, fear of consequences, fear of a threat, and fear that a family’s perfect life may not be real after all. In the film, an all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Octavia Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes? Featuring amazing performances, the movie is adapted

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 11, 2019

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First Trailer Arrives For Psychological Thriller ‘Luce’

Following her role in the horror film MA, Octavia Spencer stars alongside Naomi Watts, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth in the psychological thriller Luce. The film centers on an all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents (Watts and Roth), who adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier. When Luce’s teacher (Spencer) makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation is called into question. But is he really at fault, or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes? Adapted from JC Lee’s acclaimed play, director Julius Onah has created an intense, multi-layered and deeply entertaining look at identity in today’s America. Luce arrives in theaters on August 2, 2019, from Neon and topic.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 5, 2019

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Enter To Win A ‘Ma’ Party Pack From Blumhouse And Universal

It’s 5:00 o’clock somewhere! -MA Oscar winner Octavia Spencer will send chills down your spine in the new thriller from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Entertainment, MA coming to theaters May 31! To celebrate, one of our lucky readers is going to win an amazing MA Party Pack from Blumhouse and Universal! The Ma Party Pack contains: 1 – Exclusive Limited Edition MA rhinestone “Sexy” hat replica (with or without blood splatter) exclusive! Extremely limited with only 150 created! 1 – Exclusive Party Pong Game Set, that includes six MA themed cups and a ping pong ball. How To Enter: Like the post on social media where you see this Share with #MAmovie You must be 18 and living in the US to win. Octavia Spencer stars a woman terrorizing teenagers in the trailer for Ma, from Blumhouse, the producers of Get Out. The trailer from Universal Pictures reveals that after a group of teenagers recruits “Ma” to buy them alcohol

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 24, 2019

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Octavia Spencer Goes Psycho In The ‘Ma’ Trailer

Octavia Spencer stars a woman terrorizing teenagers in the first trailer for Ma, from Blumhouse, the producers of Get Out. The first look from Universal Pictures reveals that after a group of teenagers recruits “Ma” to buy them alcohol her basement becomes the kid’s go-to party spot. But when “Ma” becomes obsessed with the kids, things turn deadly. Missi Pyle, Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, Allison Janney, McKaley Miller, Diana Silvers, Corey Fogelmanis, and Kyanna Simone Simpson also star. Opening in theaters May 31st, Ma reunites Spencer with Tate Taylor, the director of The Help which earned Spencer an Acadamy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 13, 2019

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Final Trailer Surfaces For ‘The Shape Of Water’ Ahead Of December Release

The final trailer has surfaced for Guillermo del Toro’s Creature from the Black Lagoon inspired film The Shape of Water, which is a serious contender for this year’s Oscar Awards. “In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.” Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones also star in this thrilling and incredibly beautiful film. The Shape of Water will see a limited release on December 1, 2017, followed by a wider release on the 7th. https://www.facebook.com/theshapeofwater/videos/1993392084283514/

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 9, 2017

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Is ‘The Shape Of Water’ Connected To ‘The Creature From The Black Lagoon’?

The trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water has arrived, revealing a monster that looks very familiar. In the film, co-written by Vanessa Taylor, an other-worldly fairy tale, is set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. I can’t help but wonder if it is actually a branch-off about the 1954 classic Creature from the Black Lagoon. Not only does the creature look like the iconic Universal monster, it is being described the same way. One example, Michael Shannon’s character “Strickland”, while talking to another character about the creature states, “…the natives in the Amazon worshiped it like a god.” Sound familiar? In the original Creature from the Black Lagoon, a team of scientists in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 19, 2017

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Go Behind The Scenes Of Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape Of Water

Today, we have the first images from Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, The Shape of Water, which will be opening in theaters on December 8, 2017. Starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon, and Doug Jones, The Shape of Water, being described as an otherworldly fairytale, was co-written by Daniel Kraus and Vanessa Taylor, based on an idea by Kraus and del Toro. Set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963 in a hidden high-security government laboratory, lonely Elisa (Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zeida (Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Go behind the scenes of The Shape of Water with these images.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 19, 2017

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Michael Shannon To Star In Guillermo Del Toro’s Upcoming Supernatural Film

Guillermo del Toro’s next project, a still untitled supernatural romance, has found its villain. Boardwalk Empire’s Michael Shannon has boarded the film, which is set in 1963. In the film a mute laboratory worker, played by Sally Hawkins (Godzilla), falls in love with an amphibious man who’s being held captive and studied. Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg and Octavia Spencer will co-star along side Shannon and Hawkins. Del Toro will direct, with Callum Green producing, according to Variety. Green and del Toro have worked together before, on Pacific Rim and Crimson Peak. Rumor is, the upcoming film’s title will be The Shape of Water, but that has not been confirmed. Photo Credit: Zimbo.com

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 11, 2016

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Guillermo Del Toro To Visit The Cold War Era In His Upcoming Supernatural Drama

With Guillermo del Toro not returning to direct Pacific Rim 2 we were left wondering what he was planning. News came via Variety that del Toro’s next project is a supernatural thriller. The film has been described as a “mysterious and magical journey set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America circa 1963 with an otherwordly love story at the center of it.” The currently untitled film was written by del toro. He will also be directing and producing the project. Octavia Spencer (Insurgent, The Help) is currently in talks to star in the film, which will begin production this August. Del Toro has several other upcoming films including The Haunted Mansion, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Frankenstein, Fantastic Voyage, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and At the Mountains of Madness.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 19, 2016

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