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“Blame the Game”, A Classic German Comedy on Netflix
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“Blame the Game” is a Netflix romantic comedy starring Janina Uhse, Dennis Mojen, Stephan Luca, Taneshia Abt and Edin Hasanović. It is directed by Marco Petry.

Blame the Game

“Blame the Game” is a classic comedic film on Netflix, reminiscent in style to the refined Hollywood classics of Ernst Lubitsch or Frank Capra. This refined and elegant comedy adopts a traditional farcical formula, with most of the action happening on one stage and spanning a single night.

This film, with its simple script and straightforward characters, is sure to entertain those who appreciate a retro-style comedy imbued with a modern narrative thread. Although not uproariously funny, it certainly aims to appeal more to a family audience rather than those seeking outlandish situations.

Plot Overview

The story revolves around a man named Jan who meets a woman named Pia. One night, Jan finds himself thrust into Pia’s circle of friends,...
See full article at Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
  • 7/12/2024
  • by Veronica Loop
  • Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
From Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel Foley To Skywalkers: A Love Story : Top Movies Coming To Netflix In July 2024
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Top Movies Coming To Netflix In July 2024. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The Highlights of Netflix’s July releases include highly anticipated sequels and the return of beloved franchises, as well as fascinating documentaries about extreme sports.

For Comedy fans, there is this upbeat German film about a wild family game night. An exclusive release from Studio Ponoc will delight anime fans. With these releases, Netflix fulfills its promise to provide summertime entertainment for all kinds of audiences.

1. Beverly Hills Cop 4: Axel Foley

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Axel Foley’s long-awaited comeback in Beverly Hills Cop 4 is almost here! Eddie Murphy has returned to the role of Axel, returning to Beverly Hills to defend his daughter Jane from grave threats. Along with Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character, Detective Bobby Abbott, he reunites with Billy Rosewood and John Taggart, two of his former pals.
See full article at KoiMoi
  • 6/30/2024
  • by Tanisha Chhabra
  • KoiMoi
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Netflix bolsters commitment to German production with expanded local slate
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Netflix has furthered its commitment to German production with an expanded slate of local projects.

At a showcase event in Berlin last night (March 13), Netflix announced a number of new titles, including feature Brick, which is currently being filmed and stars Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee and Frederick Lau.

Brick, about the residents of an apartment seeking a way out when their building is suddenly surrounded by a mysterious brick wall, is written and directed by Philip Koch and produced through Nocturna Productions and W&b Television.

Netflix’s focus on the German market is notable for coming at a time...
See full article at ScreenDaily
  • 3/14/2024
  • ScreenDaily
German Producers to Make Film Based on Bestseller ‘Tsunami in the Head’ (Exclusive)
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Veteran German producers Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann and Michael Lehmann will adapt Max Sprenger’s best-selling autobiography Tsunami im Kopf (Tsunami in the Head), about Sprenger’s life with locked-in syndrome, for the screen.

German director Marco Petry (Heiter bis wolkig) will helm the feature and co-write the script with partner Janina Petry.

Principle photography is planned for 2021 or 2022.

Sprenger’s book, published in 2019, traces his experiences following a stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome, unable to move or speak. Through his rehabilitation, Sprenger taught himself to move a single finger, which he used to type his book ...
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  • 12/15/2020
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
German Producers to Make Film Based on Bestseller ‘Tsunami in the Head’ (Exclusive)
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Veteran German producers Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann and Michael Lehmann will adapt Max Sprenger’s best-selling autobiography Tsunami im Kopf (Tsunami in the Head), about Sprenger’s life with locked-in syndrome, for the screen.

German director Marco Petry (Heiter bis wolkig) will helm the feature and co-write the script with partner Janina Petry.

Principle photography is planned for 2021 or 2022.

Sprenger’s book, published in 2019, traces his experiences following a stroke that left him with locked-in syndrome, unable to move or speak. Through his rehabilitation, Sprenger taught himself to move a single finger, which he used to type his book ...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
  • 12/15/2020
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Scarlett Johansson in Lucy (2014)
Intl Box Office Final: Blockbusters Strong O’Sea Led By ‘Lucy’, While U.S. B.O. Suffers
Scarlett Johansson in Lucy (2014)
Update, Monday, 3:35 Pm: Overseas actuals have been logged for Lucy, Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes, Hercules, Into The Storm, Tmnt, The Fault In Their Stars, If I Stay, 22 Jump Street, Sex Tape, Deliver Us From Evil, Boyhood, How To Train Your Dragon 2, Let’s Be Cops, Step Up: All In, As Above, So Below, Transformers: Age of Extinction, and Relatos Salvajes. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.’ Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore rom com Blended flew past $80M abroad, a bonus considering the film flatlined stateside, next to the duo’s previous outings, with $46.3M. Total global stands at $126.3M. More to come. — Anthony D’Alessandro contributing with Monday actuals.

Related: ‘Guardians’ Tops Lowest Grossing Post-Labor Day Domestic Weekend Since 2000

Previous, Sunday, 4:15 Pm Pt: This weekend domestically is projected to be the lowest grossing of 2014, off 23% from a year ago. And yet, the international frame is...
See full article at Deadline
  • 9/8/2014
  • by Nancy Tartaglione
  • Deadline
Scarlett Johansson in Lucy (2014)
Update: Int’l Box Office: ‘Apes’ Dawns In China With $47M; ‘Into The Storm’ Whips Up Korea #1; ‘Lucy’ Crosses $150M; More
Scarlett Johansson in Lucy (2014)
3Rd Update, 9:02 Pm Pt: International box office was even with last weekend across the Top 10 studio releases with Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes the big gorilla thanks to a strong China opening. Lucy was also in on the action again this frame with a cumulative $31.2M in Universal and EuropaCorp territories. Compared to last year, the session was up 39%. Players at that time included Elysium, One Direction: This Is Us and The Conjuring, with Monsters University adding another $10M in China.

Along with Apes this weekend in China, How To Train Your Dragon 2 was a strong performer and is expected to take the No. 2 spot with $6.3M in frame 3. After a period that saw a focus on boosting local movies, the market is now getting a steady influx of Hollywood titles – Expendables 3 opens there tomorrow (Monday) and Into The Storm blows in on Sept 12. Also in Asia,...
See full article at Deadline
  • 9/1/2014
  • by Nancy Tartaglione
  • Deadline
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