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2025 is halfway over, and at this point, I am realizing that most of the movies I was excited about this year have been a disappointment, but that doesn’t mean that there were no good movies released this as there have been some extremely entertaining ones. But for this article we are only compiling the best of the best films that were released as Prime Video originals this year.

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The Accountant 2 is an action thriller film directed by Gavin O’Connor from a screenplay by Bill Dubuque. The 2025 sequel film continues the story of forensic accountant Christian Wolff as he reunites with his mercenary brother Braxton to investigate the murder of former Director of FinCEN, Raymond King. The Accountant 2 stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson,...

Artists Equity, the independent studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Gerry Cardinale, has signed an overall theatrical feature film agreement with Sony Pictures. Under the three-year agreement, Sony will distribute the theatrical films globally, which will be developed and produced by Artists Equity. Sony will finance the films and handle all ancillaries, with Artists Equity having the option to co-finance individual projects.

“Artists Equity, in the short span of its existence, has proven remarkably adept at developing and producing high quality commercial films,” said Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group chairman and CEO Tom Rothman. “This is not a surprise to me as I have known the two creative ‘Pros from Dover’ for many years and always admired their smarts, talent and moxie. Now that Ben and Matt and their team have set their sights firmly on the high bar of the theatrical market, Sony is lucky as hell to be partnering with them.

Artists Equity – the independent artist-led studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Gerry Cardinale – has signed an overall theatrical feature film agreement with Sony Pictures, the studio announced on Thursday.

Under the three-year agreement, Sony will distribute the theatrical films globally, which will be developed and produced by Artists Equity. Sony will finance the films and handle all ancillaries, with Artists Equity having the option to co-finance individual projects.

“Artists Equity, in the short span of its existence, has proven remarkably adept at developing and producing high quality commercial films,” Tom Rothman, Chairman & CEO of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group, said in a statement to TheWrap. “This is not a surprise to me as I have known the two creative ‘Pros from Dover’ for many years and always admired their smarts, talent and moxie. Now that Ben and Matt and their team have set their sights firmly on the...

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and RedBird Capital Gerry Cardinale’s independent artist-led studio, Artists Equity, has signed an overall three-year theatrical feature film agreement with Sony Pictures.

The deal calls for Sony handling the global release of Artists Equity productions. The Culver City lot will also finance the films and handle all ancillaries, with Artists Equity having the option to co-finance individual projects.

Artists Equity has had a long-running non-exclusive relationship with Amazon MGM Studios on such movies as Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant 2 ($102M global box office), Affleck’s Air Jordan Nike movie Air ($90M global) and the William Goldenberg-directed, Jennifer Lopez-starring Prime Video movie Unstoppable. Those specific features were select deals with that studio, in addition to the Doug Liman directed, Casey Affleck and Damon starring The Instigators with Apple, as well as the Cillian Murphy drama Small Things Like These with Lionsgate.

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After launching just over two years ago, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production banner Artists Equity is retooling its executive ranks and bolstering leadership with a new business affairs hire.

Former Paramount Pictures CEO Andrew Gumpert is joining the shingle in a newly created role of president, business affairs and strategy, the company said Wednesday. Damon and Affleck are also promoting Dillon West, who joined Artists Equity in November 2022 at launch from investor RedBird Capital Partners, to COO.

The moves were made in tandem with the news that Artists Equity founding COO Michael Joe would be stepping back from the role into an advisory position but will remain on the company’s board of directors. Joe joined Affleck and Damon’s venture after runs at STX Films and Universal Pictures.

Gumpert’s time at Paramount and Nickelodeon Studios — he worked on Top Gun: Maverick, the Mission: Impossible series and...

Unstoppable is living up to its title, to say the least. The heartwarming story of a real-life wrestler has reached the very top spot on Prime Video's streaming chart in the United States (via Flix Patrol). Starring Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome, the film has been praised for successfully adapting the true story and hitting all of the inspirational notes one would expect from a biopic. Unstoppable may not be a groundbreaking film in the genre, but it is clearly impressing audiences with its

Unstoppable was released in select theaters late last year, before eventually hitting Prime Video on Jan. 16, 2025. The film follows the life of Anthony Robles (Jerome), a young man born with one leg who aspires to become a wrestler and eventually a NCAA champion. He overcomes great odds thanks to the support of his mother, Judy (Lopez). However, not everyone backs his dreams, like his prison guard...

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #435: From Editing to Making Amazon Prime Directorial...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Unstoppable.

Jennifer Lopez's character Judy Robles donates her blood consecutively in the 2024 sports biopic Unstoppable for one key reason. The film chronicles the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles, who faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat before becoming the 2011 NCAA wrestling champion. Directed by Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg in his feature film directorial debut, Unstoppable is based on Robles' 2012 book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.

Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome leads an outstanding Unstoppable cast including Lopez, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, and Bobby Cannavale. Unstoppable has received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 74%. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and the real-life Anthony Robles produced the film. Robles also appears in the film as his own double in certain scenes. Unstoppable became available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on January 16, 2025. At the end of Unstoppable,...

As fires devastate Los Angeles — displacing people, and burning homes and business — events and premieres continue to be canceled.

The red carpet premiere of Dan Fogelman’s new Hulu drama series, “Paradise,” in L.A. set for Wednesday, Jan. 22, has been scaled back to a smaller friends and family screening. An FYC red carpet event is being now being planned for a later date to coincide with the season finale.

Netflix has canceled “The Night Agent” Season 2 premiere in New York City scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14. “In light of the current crisis in Los Angeles, the red carpet has been canceled,” the streamer said in a statement.

The Los Angeles premiere of “Taking Care,” a 38-minute documentary about Lauren Miller Rogen and Seth Rogen navigating the challenges of Lauren’s mother’s early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, on Jan. 21 has been postponed.

On Monday, a one-night only concert presentation of “Little Shop of Horrors...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Unstoppable.

The 2024 sports biopic Unstoppable chronicles the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles, which continued long after his historic wrestling career at Arizona State University. As depicted at the end of Unstoppable, Robles faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat before becoming the 2011 NCAA wrestling champion. Directed by Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg in his feature film directorial debut, Unstoppable is based on Robles' 2012 book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion. Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome leads an outstanding Unstoppable cast including Jennifer Lopez, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, and Bobby Cannavale.

Unstoppable has received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 74%. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and the real-life Anthony Robles produced the film. Robles also appears in the film as his own double in certain scenes. Robles remains the only NCAA wrestler with one leg to...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Unstoppable.

The 2024 sports biopic Unstoppable chronicles the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles and his historic wrestling career at Arizona State University. As depicted at the end of Unstoppable, Robles faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat before becoming the 2011 NCAA wrestling champion. Directed by Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg in his feature film directorial debut, Unstoppable is based on Robles' 2012 book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion. Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome leads an outstanding Unstoppable cast including Jennifer Lopez, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, and Bobby Cannavale.

Unstoppable has received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 74%. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and the real-life Anthony Robles produced the film. Robles also appears in the film as his own double in certain scenes. Robles remains the only NCAA wrestler with one leg to win a national...

A scene from Unstoppable. Courtesy of Amazon MGM

Generally, sports films aren’t for me but Unstoppable is an exception, because this remarkable true story is more that an inspiring sport film but also a true story of human character, strength and determination, and even love and family. It is more than it seems at first. The true story of champion wrestler Anthony Robles, born with only one leg but with an unstoppable drive to succeed in the sport he loves, is inspiring but so is the personal story that goes with it. Robles faced a lot of challenges from the start but had one stroke of really good luck of having a supportive, loving parent in his teenaged mother. Actually, Unstoppable is not really about sports (although it does have impressive wrestling scenes), but about human courage and drive, and well, heart.

Anthony Robles faces challenges beyond just having been born with one leg,...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Unstoppable.

The ending of the 2024 sports biopic Unstoppable chronicles the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles, who faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat before becoming the 2011 NCAA wrestling champion. Directed by Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg in his feature film directorial debut, Unstoppable is based on Robles' 2012 book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.

Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome leads an outstanding Unstoppable cast including Jennifer Lopez, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, and Bobby Cannavale. Unstoppable has received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 74%. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and the real-life Anthony Robles produced the film. Robles also appears in the film as his own double in certain scenes. Unstoppable became available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on January 16, 2025.

As demonstrated at the end of Unstoppable, Robles remains the only NCAA wrestler with one...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Unstoppable.

The 2024 sports biopic Unstoppable chronicles the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles, who faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat, becoming the 2011 NCAA wrestling champion. Directed by Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg in his feature film directorial debut, Unstoppable is based on Robles' 2012 book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.

Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome leads an outstanding Unstoppable cast including Jennifer Lopez, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, and Bobby Cannavale. Unstoppable has received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 74%. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and the real-life Anthony Robles produced the film. Robles also appears in the film as his own double in certain scenes. Unstoppable became available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on January 16, 2025.

As demonstrated at the end of Unstoppable, Robles remains the only NCAA wrestler with one leg to win...

It seems like wrestling films are in, since three projects with this theme are featured in the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival lineup. Yet, one stands out from the rest as a compelling true story about an athlete who defeated the odds and won matches using only one leg. Unstoppable, a directorial debut by Air and Argo editor William Goldenberg, recounts a portion of Anthony Robles' life as an emerging wrestler on the lookout for a full-ride scholarship. Born without one leg, the athlete was undermined by peers, coaches, and even his own family, but that never prevented him from deliberately showing everyone that he is more than capable of leaving the mat victorious. As the title hints at, Robles might've felt discouraged at times, but never to the point of giving up, thus why his story is inspirational. Although the film is by no means a groundbreaking biopic, it has...

Anthony Robles's hero's journey is brought to cinematic life by Jharrel Jerome in Unstoppable. The William Goldenberg-directed film chronicles Robles's career as an amateur wrestler, from his state-wide successes in high school to his nationally recognized achievements in college, all the while he is attempting to fulfill the fatherly role of his household for his mother and his siblings.

Unstoppable represents Jerome's biggest role to date. He first broke out as a member of the ensemble of Moonlight, 2016's Best Picture winner, and joined the ever-expansive Spider-Verse world in 2023, voicing Miles G. Morales in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's final scene. He is set to have a pronounced role in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

Related Unstoppable Review: Jennifer Lopez & Jharrel Jerome Are Fierce In Powerhouse Sports Drama With Heart

It’s the kind of movie that’s simultaneously a feel-good tear-jerker that’s also deeply...

If you believe that a dreamer is only as big as his dream, then I think that Unstoppable made us privy to the life of one of the biggest dreamers to have ever existed. Directed by William Goldenberg, Unstoppable is inspired by the true story of the champion wrestler Anthony Robles. The boy who was born with only one leg decided that he would choose a sport where the opponent couldn’t run away from him. I have learned today that whatever bizarre events you see in the film, wherever you feel like an incident is too good to be true, most of it actually happened in real life. However, it goes without saying that the makers have taken a few creative liberties merely to dramatize the real events to some extent. So, let’s find out how Anthony Robles defied the odds and how he won the wrestling championship.

William Goldenberg has been working as an editor for over 30 years, during which time he has collaborated with A-list directors like Michael Mann, Kathryn Bigelow, and Ben Affleck, whose “Argo” won the Oscar for best editing. Yet when the time came to direct his first feature, the inspirational sports drama “Unstoppable,” there was still one thing made Goldenberg apprehensive: working with actors.

“That was the thing I was most nervous about,” Goldenberg told IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. “Luckily for me, I got my first choice for everybody, and they’re all spectacularly good actors, so it’s not like I’m taking a first-time actor and trying to mold the performance. It was about making sure we’re all making the same film, that we all have the same goals and are trying to interpret the scenes in the same way.”

Goldenberg quickly realized that there was a direct...

The new sports biopic Unstoppable features an outstanding cast led by Emmy winner Jharrel Jerome as 2011 NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles. Unstoppable chronicles the remarkable true story and difficult upbringing of Robles, who faced obstacles and challenges both on and off the wrestling mat. Directed by Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg in his feature film directorial debut, Unstoppable is based on Robles' 2012 book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion. Goldenberg has been nominated for five Best Editing Oscars, winning for 2012's Argo.

Unstoppable premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024 before getting a limited release in theaters on December 6. Unstoppable has received mostly positive reviews, earning a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 75%. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and the real-life Anthony Robles produced the film. The Los Angeles premiere of the film was scheduled for January 7, 2025 but was canceled due to the Palisades Fire. Robles remains...

There’s an unfortunate paradox at the heart of editor-turned-director William Goldenberg’s debut feature Unstoppable: Despite being sold on the inspirational story of one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles overcoming adversity to win an NCAA championship, it never quite gets a handle on what exactly that adversity is. The obvious...

Walter Salles’ Brazilian drama “I’m Still Here” was named the best of the 35 Oscar-contending international films at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival, Psiff announced on Sunday.

The award given out by a jury from the international film critics association Fipresci was open to 35 of the 85 eligible films in the category, including all 15 of the Oscars shortlisted titles. “I’m Still Here” won in a field that also included Golden Globes winner “Emilia Pérez,” “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” “Flow,” “Vermiglio,” “Kneecap” and others.

Italy’s “Vermiglio” won the award for screenplay, while acting awards went to Zoe Saldaña for “Emilia Pérez” and the trio of Irish hip-hop musicians Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Provái for “Kneecap.”

The documentary award was open to 10 nonfiction films that screened at the festival. The Palestinian/Israeli film “No Other Land,” was the only eligible film that also made the Oscars Best Documentary Feature shortlist.

Updated with Wolf Man event canceled: The Los Angeles premiere for Amazon MGM Studios’ movie Unstoppable starring Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome was canceled Tuesday due to the Pacific Palisades fire, Deadline can confirm.

It is the first notable Hollywood event tonight that has been nixed amid severe Santa Ana winds in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Several homes have already been destroyed in the Pacific Palisades fire, which started around 10:30 a.m. this morning and has grown to 772 acres as of 2 p.m. in the area of N. Piedra Morada Drive near The Highlands.

Later in the day, Universal canceled its Wolf Man world premiere at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood due to the fire and high winds. Also nixed tonight in LA was a cocktail event hosted by Jason Reitman celebrating the CSA, Costume Designers Guild, and Golden Reel nominees for Saturday Night. Postponed as of...

Anora star Mikey Madison, David Jonsson and Marisa Abela are among BAFTA’s 2025 Rising Star nominees.

The full list this year includes Jharrel Jerome (Unstoppable) and Nabhaan Rizwan (In Camera) alongside Abela (Back To Black), Madison and Jonsson (Alien: Romulus). The five named were unveiled on Tuesday during a London press conference at The Savoy Hotel.

The Rising Star award, now in its 20th year, is the only prize voted for by the British public. The voting window is now open and the final round to determine 2025’s winners runs Jan. 19-Feb. 13. The Ee BAFTA Film Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 16.

Last year’s BAFTA Rising Star award winner was How To Have Sex‘s Mia McKenna-Bruce, who was up against Jacob Elordi, Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edibiri and Sophie Wilde. Previous winners of the award include the likes of Kristen Stewart, Emma Mackey and Lashana Lynch.

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Prime Video has some amazing shows and movies lined up for the beginning of the year in January. The streamer brings you a bunch of movies and TV shows along with some Amazon Originals. These original projects include movies like Jennifer Lopez’s Unstoppable and Reese Witherspoon’s You’re Cordially Invited and shows like Dick Wolf’s On Call and a third season of Harlem.

Stills from The Rig Season 1 and Reese Witherspoon’s film You’re Cordially Invited | Credits: Prime Video

Along with the new films and shows, other hit projects like Edge of Tomorrow, Horrible Bosses, How to Get Away with Murder, and The Monk will also arrive on Prime Video this month. This list will get you covered with all the projects for the month.

Prime Video will stream the following new movies in January 2025 January 1 1. A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) Lupita Nyong’o as Sam...

Longtime editor William Goldenberg has already had a storied Hollywood career, including an Oscar Best Film Editing win for 2012’s “Argo.” But “Unstoppable” proves that Goldenberg’s future may be in directing, as his feature directorial debut has gotten a lot of notice since its world premiere at TIFF last September.

Based on a true story, “Unstoppable” tells the inspirational journey of wrestler Anthony Robles, who beat the odds in becoming a Di NCAA champion.

Continue reading ‘Unstoppable’ Trailer: Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle Star In An Acclaimed Underdog Sports Drama at The Playlist.

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Synopsis: Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez) and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion.

About The Film

Genre: Docudrama, Drama, Sport Starring: Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Lopez, Anthony Robles Director: William Goldenberg Screenplay: Eric Champnella,...

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed January next year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Prime Video’s best original shows including The Rig and also new brilliant movies like You’re Cordially Invited. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in January 2025.

The Rig Season 2 (January 2) Credit – Prime Video

The Rig is a British supernatural thriller drama series created by David Macpherson. The upcoming Season 2 of the Prime Video series will continue the story of the surviving crew as they deal with the physical and emotional fallout of the Season 1 finale as they are taken to a new secret offshore facility called the Stac. The Rig stars Iain Glen,...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe employs the talents of actors from all walks of life, but only a few manage to survive outside the superhero universe. Despite being as immensely famous as their Marvel characters, not all actors have managed to achieve the same level of acclaim in the industry in independent roles.

Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2 | Credit: Marvel Studios

However, Don Cheadle is a different story altogether and he might as well be one of the very few Marvel actors who is truly acing his game outside the MCU. With several accolades and nominations to his name, his latest film, Unstoppable proves why he might be one of the best MCU actors out there.

Don Cheadle’s Unstoppable proves the Marvel star is more than just a comic book actor Don Cheadle in Unstoppable | Credit: Amazon MGM Studios

The American actor Don Cheadle has been in the film industry for a long time,...

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind awards season’s buzziest films continues with Amazon MGM Studios and Actors Equity’s Unstoppable, the inspirational sports drama directed by Oscar-winning Argo editor William Goldenberg in his feature helming debut and starring Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez.

Eric Champnella, Alex Harris and John Hindman co-wrote the screenplay, based on NCAA national wrestling champ Anthony Robles’ book (written with Austin Murphy) Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion. It chronicles the three-time All American’s journey to the top against every expectation after he was born without a right leg.

Jerome plays Robles, with the story focused on the obstacles faced by he and his mother Judy (played by Lopez) as Anthony overcame a difficult childhood to pursue his dreams, eventually winning the 2021 national title for Arizona State by beating a wrestler from national powerhouse Iowa — the...

Update (Dec. 11): Variety has been able to confirm through multiple sources that Coralie Fargeat’s body-horror film “The Substance,” starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, has made the internal top 20 shortlist for visual effects for the Academy Awards. Oscar shortlist voting is currently underway and closes on Friday, Dec. 13.

Update (1:42 p.m. Pt): Sources have confirmed to Variety that David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy,” an adaptation of the classic television series with Ryan Gosling, is among the visual effects finalists.

As the Oscars shortlist voting period looms, the race for the coveted best visual effects category is heating up.

The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch notified the artisans of the 20 films advancing to the next round just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Through multiple sources, Variety has confirmed 18 of the finalists that are still in the running. Shortlist voting runs from Monday, Dec. 9, to Friday, Dec. 13, and...

Unstoppable — not to be confused with the Tony Scott train movie from 2010 — is the sports-movie-iest of all sports movies ever to sports-movie. It is Rocky, The Mighty Ducks, Bill Durham and The Blind Side, rolled into one inspirational, dedicational, motivational package. No sports cliché goes unturned in this true underdog rags-to-riches story of one man’s triumph against adversity through physical and mental excellence. But it excavates and reanimates that familiar formula with such charm and brio that it largely wins you over — especially when buoyed by two excellent lead performances.

One of those performances comes from Jharrel Jerome, playing real-life one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles. Born with a congenital amputation (and portrayed in the film with faultless CG paint-out effects), we meet him as an already successful and committed high-school wrestler, looking to make the move to college. He wrestles, and beats, able-bodied wrestlers — the film never explores the backstory of his disability,...

It seems like wrestling films are in, since three projects with this theme are featured in the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival lineup. Yet, one stands out from the rest as a compelling true story about an athlete who defeated the odds and won matches using only one leg. Unstoppable, a directorial debut by Air and Argo editor William Goldenberg, recounts a portion of Anthony Robles' life as an emerging wrestler on the lookout for a full-ride scholarship. Born without one leg, the athlete was undermined by peers, coaches, and even his own family, but that never prevented him from deliberately showing everyone that he is more than capable of leaving the mat victorious. As the title hints at, Robles might've felt discouraged at times, but never to the point of giving up, thus why his story is inspirational. Although the film is by no means a groundbreaking biopic, it has...

Despite being a crowded genre that borrows from itself frequently, it's hard to resist a good sports underdog story. You may have never played an ounce of football in your life, but I’ll be damned if Rudy doesn’t make you want to do the impossible. The real-life story of Anthony Robles is incredible, and William Goldenberg’s Unstoppable wants to make sure you know it. Despite being born with one leg, he became the 2011 125-pound NCAA wrestling Champion, capping off a 36-0 undefeated season. It’s a story about beating the odds that feels right at home on the big screen and will fit well within the echelon of sports dramas before it.

However, that may be the biggest problem with Unstoppable — it's a little too much like all the movies in this genre. Anthony's story is the main course around which all ingredients are built, but in that respect,...

This review was originally published on September 9, 2024, as a part of our Toronto International Film Festival coverage.

It’s been a minute since a sports drama has made me teary, but Unstoppable is powerful storytelling that elicits an emotional response. Directed by William Goldenberg from a screenplay by Eric Champnella, John Hindman, and Alex Harris, Unstoppable is based on the true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome), who, with only one leg, won the national wrestling championship in 2011. The sports drama is deeply moving, not only because of Robles’ phenomenal accomplishments, but his mother Judy’s (Jennifer Lopez), as well. It’s the kind of movie that’s simultaneously a feel-good tear-jerker that’s deeply personal in the themes it tackles.

Despite being born with one leg, Anthony Robles overcomes significant challenges both at home and in the competitive world of wrestling. His determination and relentless drive lead him to...

Of all the awards Jennifer Lopez could have received at IndieWire Honors, held in Los Angeles December 5, winning the Maverick Award “held a special place” in her heart. In fact, she even looked up the dictionary definition of “maverick,” which she related in her speech accepting the prize.

“I wanted have to the real definition, Ok!,” Lopez said. “It means an individualist, a nonconformist, a free spirit, an original, a trendsetter, an eccentric, an outsider, a rebel, a dissident, a disruptor. Ok, I could go on, but I’m not going to. But seriously, what a beautiful thing to be recognized for, for charting your own course. I’m appreciative of being seen in that way and recognized for who I am and kind of who I’ve had to be because I think every artist and everyone in this room has had to figure out how to do it their own way,...

In Unstoppable, Jennifer Lopez plays the mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who has one leg. She, co-star Jharrel Jerome and the real life mother-son duo, talk about why the engrossing sports drama is a film for our times

Unstoppable, the new film about the high school and college career of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg, follows the established tropes of a Hollywood sports drama. There are euphoric wins and devastating losses, tearful familial moments and heartwarming triumphs over adversity – but it never feels dull, thanks to William Goldenberg’s pacey direction and engrossing lead performances from Jharrel Jerome as Robles and Jennifer Lopez as his mother, Judy. Tapping into the same mixture of fight and pathos that made her performances in Out of Sight and Hustlers so compelling, Lopez owns the film, culminating in a rousing moment in its final act when – after hearing a member...

A biopic of a British pop star, a psychological thriller and a sports drama don’t have much in common on the surface. But Better Man, A Different Man and Unstoppable do share at least one quality: They all use effects to inform and illuminate character.

In each film, visual effects, both practical and computer-generated, help audiences embrace something unconventional about their protagonists and better understand their virtues and even insecurities. As A Different Man makeup artist and prosthetic designer Mike Marino says of his project, “The message is you don’t have to try to look like something else to be a good person, a quality person, an amazing person.”

Marshaling the technology to achieve that, however, is no easy feat.

In Aaron Schimberg’s A Different Man, Sebastian Stan stars as Edward Lemuel, a struggling actor with low self-esteem who undergoes a medical procedure to cure him of...

Jharrel Jerome rubbed his chin while recalling a phone call with college wrestling champ Anthony Robles. The conversation occurred four years ago as Jerome was preparing to play Robles in the film “Unstoppable” (opening Dec. 6).

“Covid had shut us down in pre-production, and I was giving Anthony words of encouragement that we would tell his story,” Jerome told TheWrap. “I made this promise and told him, ‘As long as I have this baby face on me, I’m going to play you in this movie. Even if I’m 35 years old, I’ll age down.’ And I meant it. When you get to know Anthony, stuff like this becomes really personal.”

Jerome, the star of “I’m a Virgo” and “When They See Us,” was true to his promise and even finished “Unstoppable” before his 30s (He turned 27 in October). Based on Robles’ own sports memoir, the movie traces his journey from high school to college,...

With every awards season comes something new: emerging talent, groundbreaking technology, fresh storylines. This season, at least six new directors hit the ground running. Actor Embeth Davidtz (Schindler’s List, Matilda and The Morning Show) wrote and made her feature directorial debut, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, about a white Zimbabwean family following the Rhodesian Bush War; actor Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire, Fargo, American Hustle), a grandson of John Huston, wrote and helmed the boxing drama Day of the Fight; Malcolm Washington, son of Denzel Washington, co-wrote and directed The Piano Lesson, based on the August Wilson play; cinematographer Rachel Morrison (Black Panther, Mudbound) jumped behind the camera for The Fire Inside,another boxing movie; Josh Margolin wrote and directed Thelma, based on something that happened to his grandmother; and film editor William Goldenberg (Argo, Zero Dark Thirty) helmed Unstoppable, about a boxer born with one leg.

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Contenders Film: Los Angeles photo studio hosted talent on November 16 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles as cast members of films stopped by including Brian Tyree Henry, Ryan Destiny, and Rachel Morrison from The Fire Inside; Maisy Stella from My Old Ass; Jharrel Jerome, Judy Robles and William Goldenberg from Unstoppable; Josh O’Connor and Luca Guadagnino from Challengers; Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn and Sean Baker from Anora; Kevin Costner from Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1; Saoirse Ronan and Steve McQueen from Blitz and Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton and Pedro Almodóvar from The Room Next Door.

Related: Deadline Contenders Film Los Angeles Arrivals And Panels Gallery: Kevin Costner, Brian Tyree Henry, Mikey Madison, Luca Guadagnino, Maisy Stella And More

Talent that attended the afternoon panels included June Squibb and Josh Margolin from Thelma, Jason Reitman for Saturday Night; Mark Hamill and Lupita Nyong’o from The Wild Robot...

While one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles and his mother Judy, the subjects of the sports drama Unstoppable, knew turning their story into a film could inspire audiences to overcome their own obstacles, they also had to overcome their own trepidation about revealing the pain of their personal struggles on a massive platform.

“As we thought about it more, we’re like, ‘Wow, the world’s going to see our story,’” Anthony revealed during the Unstoppable panel at Deadline Contenders Film event on Saturday. “We realized that it wouldn’t just be the victory moments, it wouldn’t just be the happy times. It’d be those painful moments and the things that we weren’t really sure about how we wanted to open up discussing and sharing.”

“I was terrified, truthfully,” Judy Robles, who’s portrayed by Jennifer Lopez in the film, agreed. “It’s scary because you see the messes...

Contenders Film: Los Angeles, Deadline’s signature and original Contenders event, kicks off its latest edition this morning at 8:30 a.m. Pt at the DGA Theater in Hollywood, giving awards voters the opportunity to experience up close and personal the story of 21 of the awards season’s most acclaimed movies, and to hear directly from the talent responsible.

If you’re not attending in person, click here to launch the livestream.

The year 2024 has been a challenging one for the film community as the actors and writers strikes of last year threw the industry off balance and delayed many films, stopping some right in the middle of production and making it especially hard to stick to planned release dates. What is remarkable is the number of films that did manage to meet release dates and maintain the highest quality that has brought them to our event today.

What a lineup we have,...

The lineup has been set for Contenders Film: Los Angeles, Deadline’s signature movie awards-season event. The showcase, which will take place Saturday, November 16 in Hollywood at the DGA Theater, features a star-studded lineup of actors and filmmakers behind 21 Oscar-hopeful films that have premiered this year, many first seen at festivals like Sundance, Cannes, Venice, Telluride and Toronto.

Deadline’s Contenders is an opportunity, as always, as a one-stop shop for awards voters to experience the story of acclaimed films up close and personal, highlighting what has brought the stars and creatives and their movies to this moment. The all-day event begins with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m. before panels start at 8:30 a.m.

Click to RSVP for either attending in person or via livestream.

From the Sundance Film Festival in January the spotlight will be on Magnolia Pictures’ Thelma, with the remarkable 95-year-old star June Squibb on hand with her film.

Jennifer Lopez is traveling the globe to promote her new movie Unstoppable, and she’s making waves with her red carpet looks along the way!

On Thursday (November 7), the 55-year-old mogul stepped out to attend a photocall for the movie at 55 Broadway in London, England.

For the occasion, she rocked a striking black-and-white outfit complete with a double-breasted long coat, a turtleneck, knee-high boots and a hat.

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She posed for photos with her costar Jharrel Jerome, director William Goldenberg, Anthony Robles – who the movie is based on – and his mom Judy.

If you were unaware, Jennifer will play Judy in the movie.

Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Anthony Robles, despite being born without a right leg, rises to become a NCAA Division 1 Champion wrestler ultimately winning a national championship against the school that rejected him, national powerhouse Iowa.”

Jennifer worked on the movie...

Exclusive: Sources are telling us that Amazon MGM Studios has won the bidding war for Mattel’s animated feature Bob the Builder which had Netflix, DreamWorks Animation and others vying for the project. Not all deals are complete, I understand.

Bob the Builder is being produced by Jennifer Lopez‘s Nuyorican Productions and ShadowMachine (who were behind Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio) and it stars Twisters actor Anthony Ramos in the title role. It was Ramos’ idea to deliver a Bob the Builder set in Puerto Rico, in a story that’s about the resilience of the Latino culture. He is a producer on the film. Bob’s motto in Spanish: “Si se puede” aka “Yes we can.” Felipe Vargas is adapting. Tbd on whether the movie is for Prime or the big screen.

Lopez isn’t currently in talks for a voiceover role in Bob the Builder, I understand.

She may have been hit hard by her divorce from Ben Affleck, but Jennifer Lopez remains unstoppable!

Not letting her personal situation affect her career, the multihyphenate was spotted putting on a brave front at the photocall for Unstoppable, a wrestling biographical drama produced by her ex-husband Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company Artists Equity.

Continuing to show her undeniable charisma, J.Lo donned a leggy look that transported us back to the 1990s. She wore a neutral outfit with neutral glam, making her unrecognizable but nonetheless stunning.

Jennifer Lopez attends the Unstoppable photo call during the 2024 AFI Fest at Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres (Credit: Papix / INSTARimages)

Jennifer Lopez Embraces Sultry Style in a No. 21 Mini Skirt

Embracing her signature unapologetically seductive style, J.Lo wore a loose-fitting cream, collared shirt with a few buttons left undone to achieve a sultry vibe.

Although she frequently wears collared shirts even...

I’m a Virgo‘s Jharrel Jerome stars in Unstoppable, which just dropped a new trailer. The inspirational sports drama, based on a true story, will open in limited theatrical release on December 6, 2024 followed by a streaming premiere on Prime Video on January 16, 2025.

In addition to Jharrel Jerome, the PG-13 film’s cast includes Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Anthony Robles, Don Cheadle, and Jennifer Lopez. Oscar-winning editor William Goldenberg (Argo) makes his directorial with the film, and Eric Champnella, Alex Harris, and John Hindman wrote the screenplay based on Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy’s book.

“Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Lopez) and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony fights...

Over a month after premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for the biographical wrestling drama Unstoppable, which will have a limited theatrical release in December. The film stars Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez and is directed by the acclaimed William Goldenberg, marking his directorial debut. Eric Champnella, Alex Harris and John Hindman penned the script, which was based on the 2012 book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion by Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy.

Unstoppable is coming.

The highly anticipated film hits select theaters on December 6, and comes to Prime Video on January 16, 2025.

Here’s a synposis: “Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez) and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion.”

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This film marks William Goldenberg’s directorial debut, the Academy Award-winning editor for Argo with previous nominations including The Imitation Game, Zero Dark Thirty, Seabiscuit and The Insider.

The film features a cast including Bobby Cannavale,...

Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the official trailer and poster for the Unstoppable movie, which will open in select theaters on December 6, 2024, and is coming to Prime Video on January 16. The film has been rated PG-13 for some strong language and thematic material.

Unstoppable is an inspiring, true story about Anthony Robles (played by Jharrel Jerome), who defied every expectation to become a national wrestling champion. The film marks William Goldenberg’s directorial debut. He is a decorated Academy Award-winning editor for Argo, with previous nominations for The Imitation Game, Zero Dark Thirty, Seabiscuit, and The Insider.

In the film, Anthony Robles, despite being born without a right leg, rises to become an NCAA Division 1 Champion wrestler, ultimately winning a national championship against the school that rejected him, national powerhouse Iowa. It is based on the book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion by Anthony Robles and Austin Murphy.