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Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, fantasy has been a cornerstone of the film industry's success, from Greek mythology epics like Clash of the Titans to '80s cult classics like Labyrinth. Covering everything from wizards, knights, and dragons to ancient gods and superhero stories, the genre continues to prove itself one of the most diverse in the industry -- and studios continue to establish their new big thing.

Fantasy movies are typically the flagship blockbuster projects of major studios, with many of the industry's record-high budgets being spent on the genre. While iconic hits like The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter carried studios to billion-dollar box office draws, attempts by rival studios to emulate this success have often fallen short. From disastrous book adaptations to attempts at new shared universes, filmmakers usually miss the mark when giving a studio their next big hit.

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While its always great for audiences to show their support for the hard work the production crew and stars put into a movie, some post-credits scenes truly were not worth the wait. To make a feature film is a major endeavor, so its important to give the crew their due and stick around for the credits, but if the only reason a viewer was watching them was to see the final scene or catch a hidden Easter egg, plenty of films would leave them disappointed. As post-credits scenes have become more common in recent years, in some cases, they feel needlessly tacked on and without much depth or interest.

The best post-credits scenes offer something new and exciting for viewers to look forward to. This could be the introduction of a long-awaited character, a new plot point that lays the groundwork for a sequel, or even just one final gag...

Taking place at the twilight of the United States' 20-year war in Afghanistan, Warhorse One is a military epic that depicts what becomes of the American citizens left behind. Screen Rant presents an exclusive clip from the new movie, which gives audiences a good look at its protagonist, before it arrives in select theaters on June 30. Star Johnny Strong plays Navy Seal Master Chief Richard Mirko, but he also co-wrote the screenplay and directed the project alongside William Kaufman.

Warhorse One is centered on a civilian rescue attempt in the wake of the 2021 withdrawal of the United States military from Afghanistan. When a Seal team helicopter is downed, Richard Mirko ends up the sole survivor and must protect his charge, Zoe Walters (played by newcomer Athena Durner), from insurgents and environmental dangers alike. What emerges is a war drama that never loses sight of its humane focus, as seen in the clip below.

Exclusive: Los Angeles-based production, finance and sales company Premiere Entertainment has picked up international rights to the military action thriller Warhorse One, starring actor Johnny Strong (Black Hawk Down).

Premiere will introduce the pic, which also stars newcomer Athena Durner and Raj Kala (Black Adam), to buyers this week in Cannes.

Written and directed by Strong and William Kaufman (Jarhead 3: The Siege), with Operator Films producing alongside Nicole Kaufman, the plot follows a gunned down Navy Seal Master Chief (Strong) who must guide a child (Durner) to safety through a gauntlet of hostile Taliban insurgents and survive the brutal Afghanistan wilderness.

We understand the pic is currently slated for a limited theatrical release beginning June 30 in North America via Well Go USA Entertainment.

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Exclusive: Fivel Stewart (The Recruit) has signed on to star opposite Acoryé White in Bellmount, an action thriller that White will also direct, in his second outing behind the camera, from his own script.

The film heading into production later this year follows Chase and Hayley, a young couple living a simple lifestyle in a remote cabin, who encounter a group of sadistic robbers after a money heist goes awry. As the two worlds collide, everyone must fight for their lives to survive the night.

White will produce with partner Patrycja Kępa (Trinket Box) under their Anchored Lens Productions banner. Veteran stunt coordinator and performer Chris Brewster (Black Panther) will serve as stunt coordinator and producer, with Levi Wenrich (Trinket Box) on board as exec producer.

Boasting recent credits including Netflix’s The Recruit, Apple TV+’s Roar, the horror pic Umma with Sandra Oh and Netflix’s Atypical, Stewart...

Stars: Bishop Stevens, Bai Ling, Michael Wainwright, Scott Engrotti, Raj Kala, Michael Pare, Vincent Rivera, Chanel Ryan, Charles Chudabala, Thomas Haley | Written by Rod Smith | Directed by Massimiliano Cerchi

Lockdown, not to be confused with the Kevin Nash film Lockdown and so many others, has finally been released. Why do I say finally? Because production wrapped on it back in 2017. When a film that has marketable names in the cast sits on the shelf that long it’s usually a sign that it’s really awful or so artsy nobody knows what to do with it. And this ain’t no art film.

In a Los Angeles precinct Captain Davis is interrogating Cherry a hooker turned armed robber. Elsewhere one of the cops makes the mistake of trying to pick up some cash he sees on the floor only to end up dead and relieved of his cell keys, gun,...

"The perfect escape... requires the perfect collateral." Lionsgate has revealed a trailer for a trash new action thriller movie set in Los Angeles called Lockdown, from director Massimiliano Cerchi. Why title any movie Lockdown in this climate?! Aside from the fact that this will drive most audiences away, there already was a movie called Locked Down that no one saw anyway. Even though this seems to have nothing to do with the pandemic. In this action thriller starring Michael Paré & Bai Ling, hell on earth erupts as three savage criminals take over a precinct and hold the police force hostage. FBI special agent Roger Kinkaid tries to outwit the criminals and save the hostages, but one question remains: even if they get their money, how can they possibly escape? Also starring Michael Wainwright, Scott Engrotti, Raj Kala, and Chanel Ryan. This looks straight-to-bargain-bin bad, nothing about it looks good, but...