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Dirty Angels, the 2024 action film starring Eva Green(Dark Shadows),has emerged as a global hit on Amazon Prime months after its December 13 release. The Martin Campbell-directed film is trending in the Top 10 across multiple countries on the platform. Dirty Angels tells the story of a group of female soldiers posing as medical relief during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. In addition to Green, the cast features an ensemble including Jojo T. Gibbs, Ruby Rose, Christopher Backus, and more.

Based on FlixPatrol’s numbers, Dirty Angels is ranked #1 in Argentina, Chile, and Colombia as of July 25, 2025. The filmalso holds strong positions in other countries such as Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Mexico, where it rests at #2. Despite an underwhelming 29% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, the action thriller has accumulated 166 points on FlixPatrol’s Amazon Prime global ranking chart this week. That places it at #4 globally on Prime for July.

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Stars: Eva Green, George Iskandar, Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, Emily Bruni, Jojo T. Gibbs, Rona-Lee Shimon | Written by Martin Campbell, Alissa Sullivan Haggis, Jonas McCord | Directed by Martin Campbell

Martin Campbell’s Dirty Angels opens in Afghanistan in 2021. Jake and her team are in a very bad spot. They’ve been captured and Isis leader Amir has offered them a choice. He’s going to have her men join in when he has her stoned her to death. If they don’t, he’ll shoot civilians until they do. Considering the civilians were there for the stoning, I’d have let him shoot them.

In any case, the stoning is interrupted by the arrival of a rescue team. They manage to get Jake, but then come under fire and are forced to leave the rest of the team behind. As they fly off, she watches as Amir personally executes them.

Maria Bakalova is everywhere. The talented Bulgarian actress has been seen in a swirl of new film and TV projects lately. Currently, the Dirty Angels star lends her voice as Princess Ilana Rostovic in Creature Commandos on Max, the first offering in James Gunn’s much-talked-about Dcu reboot. Earlier this year, Bakalova played Ivana Trump in The Apprentice, which just nabbed two Golden Globes nominations. She’s also set to star opposite Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh in Mayday, an upcoming action film directed and written by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

“I've been lucky with the people that I got a chance to work with, not only because they're proven to be incredibly talented, gifted, and honestly great professionals, but they're really kind human beings,” Bakalova told MovieWeb in a recent interview. She added:

“[Ryan] has been very supportive, open, and very funny. It's been like a gift to be on set.

From Martin Campbell, the director of Casino Royale and The Protege, comes a new tense action thriller from Lionsgate, Dirty Angels. The film is based on female soldiers going undercover as medics to rescue teenagers caught between Isis and the Taliban. It stars Eva Green and Academy Award nominee Maria Bakalova. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with director Martin Campbell and the film’s star, Maria Bakalova, ahead of the film’s release.

Dirty Angels follows an American soldier, Jake, who joins an all-women commando unit to help rescue a group of schoolgirls taken in Afghanistan. The mission is to gain the terrorists’ trust by posing as members of a relief organization. This is the type of action thriller that I enjoy. It’s a nicely balanced story mixed with shootouts, explosions, and great hand-to-hand combat.

Ruby Rose as Medic and Jojo T. Gibbs as Geek in Dirty Angels.

“Dirty Angels” is a new war-action feature, directed by Martin Campbell, starring Eva Green, Ruby Rose, Maria Bakalova, Rona-Lee Shimon, Jonica T. Gibbs, Emily Bruni and Christopher Backus, releasing December 13, 2024 in theaters:

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2024 was an ... unusual year for romantic comedies. As the genre continues its slow-motion migration into television and streaming, films that fit this once-omnipresent bill are no longer as common, and are rarely box office juggernauts. When a truly great rom-com lands, it's a cause for bona fide celebration.So when the /Film team looked at the state of the genre over the past twelve months to assemble our list of the 10 best romantic comedies of 2024, we found ourselves at an impasse. There simply weren't enough traditional rom-coms to fill an entire list, but there were a lot of movies that had rom-com flavor. Films that, it could be argued, were coming into being because of the absence of the more familiar forms of the genre -- the next evolution, if you will.So we hashed it out. And argued a bunch.. The result was this list, which blends the more...

Martin Campbell, director of such great films as The Protegé, Casino Royale, and Golden Eye, is no stranger to crafting gripping action thrillers. Even if they must include violence. That's the case with Campbell's latest thrill ride, Dirty Angels, a non-stop action film about an all-women commando unit set on liberating a group of schoolgirls taken hostage in Afghanistan. Bottom line: Martin Campbell does not disappoint as a director. In a recent MovieWeb interview, Campbell defended the use of graphic violence here, noting:

"These are six women. They're military trained, right? I wanted all the violence to be realistic… to the point that those girls could actually do it. This is not heightened violence. This is violence on a military level. And I didn't want any superhero stuff. And it is fun, obviously, but they [the commando team] are well-trained, they are very good at their job. When push comes to shove,...

Martin Campbell is an outstanding action orchestrator on the silver screen, having directed films like Goldeneye, Casino Royale, and Verticle Limit. He’s ready to cut to the quick with concise shooting and cuts that allow the impact on-screen to reverberate in your bones. His latest action-oriented feature for Lionsgate, Dirty Angels, takes a more grounded approach to the genre, with Eva Green, Maria Bakalova, and others fighting for the safe return of a group of women taken hostage by Isis.

We are delighted to be in Martin Campbell and Maria Bakalova’s company for this exclusive interview, which focuses on Dirty Angels and their excitement about working together on a gripping action blockbuster. During our conversation, Campbell talks about wanting to make a realistic female-led action movie that doesn’t have the group doing unconvincing feats. Campbell wants Dirty Angels to appear raw, grounded, and brutal.

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The Fresh ending explained the subtext of the horror-comedy and how it explores the pitfalls of online dating. Sebastian Stan stars as Steve, the seemingly charming new boyfriend of Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones). Noa is disillusioned by the online dating process. Fresh opens with her on a date with a man she met on an app, who talks down to the waiter, insults her clothes, and even steals the food that he made her pay for herself. She complains to her best friend Mollie (Jonica T. Gibbs) about her lack of success with dating, and Mollie tells her to adopt a "f*ck it" attitude.

Soon after, she meets Steve at the grocery store. They hit it off immediately and start dating, but after she agrees to go on a trip with him, she quickly learns that he has cannibalistic urges. Steve kidnaps women and cuts off pieces of their bodies to sell as meat,...

Eva Green is stepping up to take on a gritty new action role in the upcoming release of Lionsgates Dirty Angels, a movie that reunites her with Casino Royale director Martin Campbell. Green has appeared in movies and TV shows across multiple genres, including horror with Penny Dreadful, fantasy with Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children, and even stepped into the world of graphic novel adaptations with Sin City. Her new role turns her into a tough action hero, as part of a group of female soldiers on a mission in Afghanistan.

The trailer for Dirty Angels arrived on YouTube earlier this week, delivering a tense and brutal look at Green as the leader of the elite squad who disguise themselves as medics to rescue a group of teenagers caught between Isis and the forces of the Taliban. For fans of war-based action movies, Dirty Angels looks set to deliver plenty of intense sequences,...

“Dirty Angels” is a new war-action feature, directed by Martin Campbell, starring Eva Green, Ruby Rose, Maria Bakalova, Rona-Lee Shimon, Jonica T. Gibbs, Emily Bruni and Christopher Backus, releasing December 13, 2024 in theaters:

“…following the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021…

“…a group of female soldiers…

“…providing medical relief …

“…are sent back in to rescue a group of children…”

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"Call it." "We shoot our way out." Lionsgate has unveiled an official trailer for an action movie called Dirty Angels, yet another rescue in Afghanistan thriller. This is the latest movie made by Martin Campbell, best known as the director of GoldenEye, Mask of Zorro, Vertical Limit, Beyond Borders, The Legend of Zorro, Casino Royale, Edge of Darkness, Green Lantern, and many other action movies. Yet it's being dumped on VOD in the middle of December, along with a few theaters for good measure. The movie centers on a group of female soldiers who disguise themselves as medics to rescue a group of teenagers caught between Isis and the forces of the Taliban. What an original story - more jingoistic action. Dirty Angels stars Eva Green, Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, Jojo T. Gibbs, Rona-Lee Shimon, Aziz Çapkurt, and Reza Brojerdi. This so wants to be The Expendables but for women...

Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer and poster for the action thriller Dirty Angels, which reunites Casino Royale director Martin Campbell and star Eva Green.

The film, which has been rated R for strong/bloody violence and language, will be available in select theaters, on Digital, and on-demand on December 13, 2024.

In Dirty Angels, when a group of schoolgirls is taken hostage in Afghanistan, an American soldier named Jake (Eva Green) joins a unit of all-women commandos to liberate them. The plan: Gain the trust of the terrorists by posing as members of a relief organization.

But double-crosses, tragedies, and the ghosts of Jake’s past complicate the rescue in this do-or-die mission.

In addition to Eva Green, the cast also includes Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, Rona-Lee Shimon, Jojo T. Gibbs, Emily Bruni, and Christopher Backus. Alissa Sullivan Haggis and Jonas McCord wrote the screenplay from a story by McCord and Campbell.

Luc Besson is known for his iconoclastic movies, as he continues to challenge the beliefs of his audience and seemingly cares little about a potential uproar. Bessons movies occasionally lack realism, at least to some extent, but the main focus of his projects is to move people. Whether it is in discomfort, hope, or confusion, the director has managed to evoke a myriad of emotions within his audience. Besson has been an established filmmaker for over three decades now, which seemingly allows him to explore his creativity beyond societys expectations and maybe even its limits.

One of his most recent movies, which was released in the United States at the beginning of 2024, has received split opinions, as it combines a variety of strong emotions. The dark thriller DogMan, which was written and directed by Besson, delivers a distressing story of childhood trauma and complex struggles with healing from cruelty. Even...

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Though they're not exclusively horror movies, films about cannibalism have remained popular due to the taboo subject matter and graphic violence that entices audiences. More cannibal TV shows and movies are being made, and this may be because it's still a shocking and grotesque act that fewer filmmakers are willing to engage with. Additionally, cannibalism was made famous by one of the most high-profile films within the genre, The Silence of the Lambs, and has been a more significant part of horror since then. However, incorporating cannibalism into comedy, fantasy, and even romance can set a movie apart.

In an era when gore and cruelty are seen all across visual media and the internet, it's difficult for horror movies to shock audiences, but cannibalism can usually achieve this. Cannibalism can be used as a metaphor for intense social and cultural topics that are frequently overlooked.

Zo Kravitz's Blink Twice is a psychological horror film that tells the story of two friends being whisked away to a remote island owned by an elusive billionaire. At first, Blink Twice portrays the island as a fun, nonstop party for the rich and famous. Protagonist Frida has the time of her life as she parties and garners the attention of billionaire Slater King. When Frida's best friend goes missing, she finally starts to see the island for what it is; a waking nightmare.

Slater King and his male companions have been drugging their female partners so they don't remember anything that happens at night. This leaves the women trapped in an endless cycle of torment that they forget by the following morning. Blink Twice is a dark film with a satisfying ending, but there are plenty of incredible films that focus on trapping a victim in a situation that isn't what it seems.

From social media to the big screen, Meg Stalter is peeling back her many layers as she marks her first starring role in Cora Bora.

The Ohio-born actress recently opened up about her “sweet and rewarding” part in writer Rhianon Jones and director Hannah Pearl Utt‘s new comedy-drama, which premiered at SXSW last year, as well as her journey from social media phenom to Hacks breakout and beyond.

“I think my comedy translates well to this movie because it’s a character who’s kind of losing their mind but trying to pretend like they’re not,” Stalter tells Deadline. “And that’s like a lot of the people I like to play outside of the movie. So, it kind of works.”

She stars as the titular Cora, a struggling musician who puts her career on hold to return home and win back her girlfriend Justine (Jojo T. Gibbs...

Daisy Edgar-Jones would want to reprise her role as Noa in a Fresh sequel. A Fresh sequel's impact might be diminished due to the absence of key characters from the original. The surprise element of Fresh was crucial; a sequel might struggle to recreate the same impact.

Daisy Edgar-Jones starred in one of the best horror movies of 2022, and she has now shared her idea for a sequel and while its great, it would face two big problems. After becoming known for her role as Marianne Sheridan in the TV series Normal People, Daisy Edgar-Jones starred in the 2022 horror movie Fresh. Directed by Mimi Cave in her directorial debut, Fresh was very well-received by critics, holding an 81% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising its commentary on modern dating, story, and the performances of Jones and Sebastian Stan.

Fresh follows Noa (Jones), a young woman who gets increasingly disillusioned with online dating.

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The cast of Cora Bora spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about their new comedy movie. Megan Stalter, Jojo T. Gibbs, and Ayden Mayeri spoke about comedy, singing, and Lena Dunham.

Fearing her relationship isn't going well, Cora returns home to win her girlfriend back, but she realizes much more than her love life needs salvaging. Cora Bora hit theaters June 14, 2024.

Megan Stalter discusses working with Lena Dunham for the upcoming HBO series Too Much, praising her talent and versatility. Stalter looks forward to the London-set series and compares it to the comedy and sadness of Dunham's show, Girls. Stalter reflects on her experience in Hacks, and shares what she'd like to see her character Kayla do in season four.

We just spoke to comedy actress Megan Stalter amid the release of her new heartfelt new comedy-drama film Cora Bora, which sees the Hacks standout as a struggling musician in LA who tries to surprise her long-distance girlfriend in Portland...to questionable results. Stalter opened up about her new film to MovieWeb, plus her work with acclaimed writer and director Lena Dunham, who has been busy herself promoting her new film Treasure. Stalter will co-star in Dunham's upcoming series Too Much.

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Fearing her relationship isn't going well, Cora...

The 23rd edition of the Transilvania International Film Festival, kicked off Friday night with a sold-out screening of Dogman, the canine-focused revenge thriller by the French veteran Luc Besson, with Dogman co-star Jojo T. Gibbs in attendance.

Some 3,500 viewers backed Unirii Square in Cluj-Napoca for the start of the 11-day festival, which runs through June 24. The biggest film extravaganza in Romania, the festival is one of the premier events on the Eastern European industry calendar, with more than 200 films, exhibitions, concerts, talks and special events scheduled, and around 1,000 industry professionals expected.

Alongside Jojo T. Gibbs, most recently seen in Alex Garland’s Civil War, the TIFF guest list this year includes Italian filmmaker Daniele Luchetti (The Yes Man), who will be honored with the festival’s special award for contribution to world cinema; and Romanian film and theater legend Catrinel Dumitrescu (Aurora), who will receive the excellence award at the closing gala on June 22nd.

Cora Bora Photo: Brainstorm Media Meg Stalter is a star. Her first-ever leading lady, Cora, is…not. Constantly lugging her acoustic guitar around like a depressed millennial Linus dragging his little blue blanket, Cora is an especially chaotic breed of girlfailure. She’s brash, cruel without cause, and not particularly self-aware about her own affect,...

Cora BoraPhoto: Brainstorm Media

Meg Stalter is a star. Her first-ever leading lady, Cora, is…not. Constantly lugging her acoustic guitar around like a depressed millennial Linus dragging his little blue blanket, Cora is an especially chaotic breed of girlfailure. She’s brash, cruel without cause, and not particularly self-aware about her own affect,...

Megan Stalter excels at playing deluded characters, bringing laughs and depth to Cora Bora's emotional journey. Cora's willful obliviousness turns screwball comedy into a nuanced exploration of self-discovery and change. Stalter's performance adds layers to Cora's messy life, revealing hidden truths with impeccable comedic timing.

While on the 2023 film festival circuit, Cora Bora was billed as comedian and Hacks scene-stealer Megan Stalters first leading role. For me, that was reason enough to prioritize seeing director Hannah Pearl Utts (Before You Know It) comedy-drama at Frameline47. Stalter delivered in spades, but much in the same way her character, aspiring musician Cora, masks her messy pain with music and self-delusion, Cora Bora masks a gut-punch character study in cringe-comedy trappings.

Cora Bora (2023)

DirectorHannah Pearl UttRelease DateJune 14, 2024Studio(s)Almanor Films, Neon Heart Productions, Los Angeles Media FundWritersRhianon JonesCastAyden Mayeri, Megan Stalter, Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Thomas MannRuntime92 MinutesGenresDrama, ComedyMain GenreComedy...

Exclusive: Activist Artists Management has signed Jojo T. Gibbs, the actress, writer, producer and stand-up comedian best known for her starring role in Lena Waithe’s semi-autobiographical BET series Twenties, for representation. Bernie Cahill and Grant Pennel will run point for the client.

Airing for two seasons from 2020-2021, Twenties was a comedy-drama following the lives of three young women in their twenties as they navigated the challenges of adulthood in Los Angeles. Starring opposite Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Sophina Brown and Big Sean, Gibbs portrayed Hattie, a queer Black woman based on Waithe, who aspires to be a screenwriter.

Most recently seen in Alex Garland’s buzzy A24 pic Civil War, Gibbs’ other recent credits on the film side include Luc Besson’s Dogman opposite Caleb Landry Jones, Celine Song’s A24 Best Picture nominee Past Lives, Hulu’s Mimi Cave thriller Fresh, Amazon’s Something from Tiffany’s, and Cora Bora,...

Despite still making bank at the box office, Civil War is heading to digital platforms. A24 has announced when the acclaimed dystopian thriller will be released on VOD.

Per Variety, Alex Garland's Civil War is set to debut on VOD on May 24, 2024. It will be available to rent/purchase on both Prime Video and Apple TV+. Despite boasting A24's largest budget to date, Civil War has been a behemoth at the box office. The movie opened domestically with $25.7 million (an A24 record), which has since grown to $65.2 million. Its global haul currently rests at $108.1 million, making it A24's second highest-grossing film after 2022's Everything Everywhere All at Once ($144.4M).

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Hacks season 3 ends on May 30, but fans can follow it up with a new cringe comedy from star Megan Statler. While Statler made a name for herself as Kayla in Hacks, she has her first starring turn in Cora Bora. Megan Stalter shines in Hacks season 3 as well as Cora Bora, showcasing her talent in both sketch and character comedy.

The return of Hacks season 3 has been a treat for fans of the subversive comedy-drama series, but, with just 9 episodes in its third season, Hacks is coming to an end on May 30. As viewers await news of Hacks season 4's fate, they can check out a brand-new cringe comedy film starring one of the show's breakout actors. Created by Emmy-winning Broad City alum Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, Hacks centers on legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian Deborah Vance, who's played by five-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart.

Inside Out Toronto 2Slgbtq+ Film Festival has revealed the full program lineup for its 34th edition. The festival champions 2Slgbtq+ filmmakers from across the globe, and will showcase 106 films from 25 countries, including 30 feature films and 5 world premieres. The festival will take place May 24th to June 1st in Toronto, Canada at TIFF Lightbox as well as online. Inside Out’s Co-Head & Executive Director, Elie Chivi, and Co-Head & Artistic Director, Andrew Murphy, made today’s announcement. ​​

The festival’s opening night film will be Amazon MGM Studio’s My Old Ass – Megan Park’s sophomore feature, which premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival to standing ovations. Starring Aubrey Plaza, Maisy Stella and Maddie Ziegler, the queer comedy is about a woman who is visited by her future self and is told not to fall in love.

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"You are the one that left." "For my career." "I don't buy that." Brainstorm Media has revealed the trailer for an indie comedy titled Cora Bora, the latest from indie filmmaker Hannah Pearl Utt. This premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and it also played at the Provincetown, Frameline, Outfest LA, and Stockholm Film Festivals last year. Now set for a release in June in limited theaters. Cora Bora stars Hack's standout talent Meg Stalter as Cora. After a floundering music career, she goes back home to win her girlfriend back but will realize that it's much more than her love life that needs salvaging. The ensemble cast includes Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andre Hyland, Margaret Cho, with Chelsea Peretti and Darrell Hammond. This looks light and screwy and funny. Might be fun. // Continue Reading ›...

One of last year's festival darlings, Cora Bora, has just dropped its first trailer ahead of its theatrical release on June 14th. Cora Bora tells the story of Cora, who heads back home to win over her girlfriend before realising it isn't just her romantic life that needs fixing. The movie stars Megan Stalter (Hacks), Jojo T. Gibbs (Twenties), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Ayden Mayeri (Veep), Thomas Mann (Project X), Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect), Andre Hyland (The Fourth), Margaret Cho (All-American Girl), and Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), with Darrell Hammond (Saturday Night Live).

Megan Stalter Screenshot: YouTube Anyone who’s watched a few episodes of HBO’s excellent, very funny Hacks has already been exposed to the comedic wrecking ball style of Megan Stalter, who manages to steal pretty much every scene she shows up in as devotedly incompetent agents’ assistant/boss’ daughter Kayla.

Megan StalterScreenshot: YouTube

Anyone who’s watched a few episodes of HBO’s excellent, very funny Hacks has already been exposed to the comedic wrecking ball style of Megan Stalter, who manages to steal pretty much every scene she shows up in as devotedly incompetent agents’ assistant/boss’ daughter Kayla.

Meg Stalter is taking the lead in her latest feature “Cora Bora.”

The comedy, which premiered at the 2023 SXSW Festival, stars the “Hacks” breakout actress as the titular musician who goes home to win back her girlfriend only to realize it’s much more than her love life that needs salvaging.

Hannah Pearl Utt directs the comedy from a script by Rhianon Jones. The cast includes Jojo T. Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Thomas Mann, Chrissie Fit, Andre Hyland, Margaret Cho, Chelsea Peretti, and Darrell Hammond. The film features original music and a score composed by indie artist Miya Folick.

“I’m thrilled for audiences to get to see Meg in a leading role and to fall for her character the way I have,” director Utt said in a press statement.

The IndieWire review called Stalter a “whirlwind and a universe unto herself” who boasts “her unique brand of uncomfortably confident loser” onscreen.

"I've never been scared like that before... and I've never felt more alive." If two other trailers and a making of featurette weren't enough, A24 has desperately released a third trailer two days before this movie opens. A bit much, no? Do we need to see more? A24 has launched one more trailer for Alex Garland's Civil War, his action thriller war movie arriving in theaters soon. This is the fourth film Garland has directed, following Ex Machina, Annihilation, and Men. A tense journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House. The excellent ensemble cast for features Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Karl Glusman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonica T. Gibbs, Jess Matney, plus Jesse Plemons. This trailer is packed with critic quotes following its SXSW debut last month.

Before Luc Besson's latest thriller, DogMan, hit theaters, Collider hosted a special early screening where we invited two of the film's stars, Caleb Landry Jones (Get Out) and Jojo T. Gibbs (Past Lives), to sit down for an extended Q&a with us after the credits. Hosted by our own Therese Lacson, the duo discuss what it was like behind the scenes on a Besson movie, and the challenges faced in preparation for their roles.

Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ripley, Civil War and Monkey Man.

Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces premiere

Steve Martin was joined by Selena Gomez, Jimmy Fallon, Diane Sawyer, Richard Kind and Finn Wittrock at the New York premiere of his new Apple TV+ documentary on March 29.

Selena Gomez and Steve Martin Director Morgan Neville, Steve Martin and Jimmy Fallon

Civil War special screening

After debuting Civil War at SXSW, writer-director Alex Garland and stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman screened the film in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Alex Garland, Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Jojo T. Gibbs

Ripley premiere

Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning joined creator Steven Zaillian at the Los Angeles premiere of their new Netflix series on Wednesday.

In the latest feature from Luc Besson, a young man seeks revenge in an original fashion. Caleb Landry Jones is fantastic as the DogMan. As ‘Douglas Munroe,’ the actor is given the chance to take on the role fearlessly. The story revolves around a man who was horribly abused. His love and appreciation of dogs follows him into his adult years, leaving him angry at the world around him. And thankfully, he trains man’s best friend to take care of other, not-so-nice, people in his life. The film also stars Jojo T. Gibbs and the two are terrific together.

Recently, we spoke with Caleb Landry Jones and Jojo T. Gibbs about the film. Caleb opened up about working with Luc Besson and taking on such a powerful role. For Ms. Gibbs, she discussed working with Caleb and both of the two seemingly found inspiration working off of each other.

Nick Offerman plays the Potus in the dystopian action film Civil War, but although some liken his character to Donald Trump, the actor didn’t think about him during filming.

“Honestly, no,” Offerman told Deadline during the film’s premiere. “When you see the movie, it’s so unattached to anything in modern politics, not only in our country but any country. It’s like doing a play where I’m playing a baseball player, and people say, ‘Did you ever think of your favorite team, the Cubs?’ And I say, ‘No, it’s a brilliant piece of fiction.'”

He continued, “From the get-go, it clearly wasn’t based on anything in reality, and so, that’s a distraction, and my job is to immediately say, ‘Who is this guy? And how can I best serve Alex [Garland’s] vision.'”

Donald Trump was not on Nick Offerman's mind as he...

Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons are stepping out for the premiere of their new movie!

The married couple hit the black carpet at the premiere of Civil War on Tuesday evening (April 2) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kirsten Dunst

Fellow cast members in attendance included Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Nelson Lee, and Jojo T. Gibbs along with director Alex Garland.

Civil War is a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.

The movie hits theaters on April 12 – watch the trailer here!

Fyi: Cailee is wearing a dress by Christopher Esber.

Click through the gallery for 30+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…...

Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons are stepping out for the premiere of their new movie!

The married couple hit the black carpet at the premiere of Civil War on Tuesday evening (April 2) held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kirsten Dunst

Fellow cast members in attendance included Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Nelson Lee, and Jojo T. Gibbs along with director Alex Garland.

Civil War is a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.

The movie hits theaters on April 12 – watch the trailer here!

Fyi: Cailee is wearing a dress by Christopher Esber.

Click through the gallery for 30+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on March 28th, 2024, reviewing “DogMan,” a new film by director Luc Beeson (“The Fifth Element” “Lucy”), in wide release on April 5th, see local listings.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

The DogMan is Doug (Caleb Landry Jones) and as the movie begins we see him busted by New Jersey law enforcement, where they find several dogs in his truck, and he’s also in drag as Marilyn Monroe. Wanting to get into his motivations, they put their psychiatrist Evelyn (Jojo T. Gibbs) on the case, and she begins to unravel the DogMan’s life, which includes childhood abuse, paralysis and Shakespeare. He also has a psychic connection to the dogs he keeps, using them as an army to protect and do break-ins for him. Finally, because of all these circumstances, he lands a job as a drag queen,...

Luc Besson directs DogMan, a character-driven thriller with Caleb Landry Jones in the lead role. The movie follows Doug's journey from abuse to becoming a master of dogs and performing in a drag show. Jones and Gibbs discuss their unique experiences working with Besson on the film.

Luc Besson returns to the director's chair with another unique take on the character-driven thriller genre with DogMan. The movie serves as Besson's first directorial effort in five years, with his previous being the 2019 action-thriller Anna. The French filmmaker is best known for his action genre efforts, having directed the likes of La Femme Nikita, Léon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, and the Scarlett Johansson-led Lucy, while also penning the scripts for Taxi, Jason Statham's Transporter trilogy and Liam Neeson's Taken, among many others.

The movie sees Besson returning to his Léon past as he's crafted a character-driven story with loose thriller elements revolving around Doug,...

After a successful premiere in March, Alex Garland’s upcoming dystopian action thriller Civil War is preparing for its April 12, 2024 theatrical release. The movie promises to be a very interesting take on a (not so) alternative America, plagued by a civil war between the separatist “Western Forces” led by Texas and California and the government. This “Second American Civil War” will be shown through the eyes of a journalist who travels around the country, experiencing the horrors of war.

The official synopsis for the movie describes the plot as follows: “A journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.”

The movie has some big names attached to the project, as many fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming premiere. The cast of the movie includes:

Kirsten Dunst as Lee, a war photojournalist Wagner Moura as Joel,...

Alex Garland feels Civil War will be his last time directing. Despite critical acclaim, Garland has grown frustrated with directing and plans to retreat back to writing. While Garland still loves film, he is falling out of love with filmmaking due to the pressures and interactions involved.

Ex Machina and Men director Alex Garland thinks that his upcoming dystopian war movie, Civil War, will be the last time he directs a project. Speaking with The Guardian, the filmmaker has said in the past that he already wants to give up directing and retreat back to writing, but while many thought the filmmaker was perhaps just having a bad day, Garland insists that he still feels the same and Civil War will be his last time calling the shots from behind the camera.

“Nothing’s changed. I’m in a very similar state. I’m not planning to direct again in the foreseeable future.

"They're risking their lives to show the world what happened." A24 has revealed a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Alex Garland's Civil War movie, his next new action thriller arriving in theaters in April. It's about a fictional (or not?) civil war in America following a crew of photojournalists on a "road trip" around America. After the two previous trailers for this movie, this preview finally reveals that it's actually about the journalists and really focused on them, not the details of the civil war and/or why it's happening. Still not so sure about this concept right now. "It felt immersive and it felt incredibly real, and it was chilling." The excellent ensemble cast for Garland's Civil War includes Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Karl Glusman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jonica T. Gibbs, Jess Matney, plus Jesse Plemons. It is a better "come watch this movie" promo than the other trailers,...

A Luc Besson film provokes thought as much it takes viewers along a mesmerizing emotional journey. Besson is the brainchild behind Leon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, and Lucy. Besson's new film, DogMan, which he wrote and directed, is a gripping character study and one of the most captivating — if not surreal and edgy — psychological dramas to hit the screen recently.

The film also gives us a fascinating protagonist in Douglas (Caleb Landry Jones in a winning turn), an eccentric and wounded soul who recounts his tale to a prison psychologist (JoJo T. Gibbs). Leaping from past to present, we discover how Douglas wound up behind bars and how his diverse pack of dogs became his most loyal allies. If you're a fan of psychological thrillers and films with inventive endings, dive into this exceptional film. In excerpts from an exclusive MovieWeb interview,...

Civil War sparks crucial conversations on America's future and the consequences of our actions amidst elections and division, says Jojo T. Gibbs. The dystopian action film, directed by Alex Garland, follows military-embedded journalists racing against rebel factions. Actor Jojo T. Gibbs praises co-stars Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura's performances, highlighting director Garland's work ethic.

In an exclusive interview with MovieWeb, Civil War star Jojo T. Gibbs discussed working on the dystopian action movie and believes that it will spark an important conversation amid elections and ongoing division. According to Gibbs, movies like Civil War “need to be made” with the story of a broken America forcing audiences to “consider what the consequences of our actions.”

“I think Civil War will spark a conversation, especially with, you know, we've got elections coming up, there's a lot going on in the world right now. There's so many things that need to...

Caleb Landry Jones will never forget his experience in DogMan. In writer/director Luc Besson’s trippy new thriller, the X-Men: First Class and Get Out star survived his fair share of creative chaos. For starters, he had to become an octopus. Best to expound upon later, so let’s start with some facts.

There were more than 120 trained (ish) dogs prancing around in Besson’s twisted revenge drama. Plus, canine handlers and the crew, of course. Meanwhile, the unconventional storyline gave Jones plenty to nosh on creatively, losing himself in a transformative performance as Douglas, a mysterious and crafty performer who uses a wheelchair and has a troubling past. Douglas works in drag for a living, and his deep connection to a pack of loyal canines is downright surreal.

“Dogs are dogs,” Jones told us about working with his four-legged companions. “Dogs would do whatever they want, no matter how you train them.

On a cinematically rainy night, a truck packed with dogs is pulled over by the cops. The driver is Marilyn Monroe in the famous getup from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The pink, the wig and the makeup ruined by blood. At the station, the driver, a wheelchair-using fellow named Douglas Munrow (Caleb Landry Jones), is visited by police psychologist Evelyn (Jojo T. Gibbs), a single mother who has her own history with violence. Douglas starts telling his story. The narrative jumps back and forth, between the present and the non-linear past that holds so many things: an abusive family, Shakespeare, unrequited love, crafty heists, drag artists and chili. Most of all, it holds a lot of pain. And dogs. So many dogs. Let’s get it out...

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