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Handmaid’s Tale Season 4 Trailer Released: Elisabeth Moss returns as June

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The Dystopian drama will proceed after almost 2 year hiatus

Hulu’s biggest hit series will continue starting on April 28th. After Season 3, almost two years ago, the much loved drama starring Elisabeth Moss will finally return. The series, which was based on the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, revolves around Moss’s character, June, who lives in a world called Gilead, a.k.a. “The Devine Republic, a totalitarian patriarchal theocracy, which belonged to the former continental United States in the Novel. The dystopian society portrays a place where women are oppressed and only used in society for their fertility.

Above: The Handmaid’s Tale Credit: HULU

As per Hulu: In the upcoming fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale, June (Elisabeth Moss) strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges. Her quest for justice and revenge threatens to consume her and destroy her most cherished relationships.


Synopsis as per IMDB: The Handmaid’s Tale is the story of life in the dystopia of Gilead, a totalitarian society in what was the United States. Gilead is ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of the state, and is faced with environmental disasters and a plummeting birth rate.

The trailer (below) reveals a constant struggle for justice against a seemingly hopeless established oppressive order.

https://youtu.be/rg_160Be71g

Above: The Handmaid’s Tale Credit: HULU

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Lifestyle, Observation, Politics

Madmen Tweeting: Over the Edge Trump retweets Randy Quaid in festival of retired ‘Actors’

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This is going way, way, over the edge, what’s next?

Trump and his supporters continue to follow the rhetoric that the election was rigged, fraught with fraud (despite continued evidence to the contrary) and that Joe Biden stole the election.  

Trump’s retweets of Quaid’s posts come after GSA Emily Murphy informed Biden that the Trump administration is ready to formally allow the presidential transition to begin. Perhaps that set him off…

Read more: Bye-Don: GSA has formally acknowledged Biden as the apparent Election winner

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1327042294407704576/pu/vid/720x1280/U3chBARjjgZ6wymx.mp4?tag=10

Trump, as per usual, took to Twitter, and decided to retweeted a total of 5 old tweets from Randy Quaid, who has been very vocal in calling for a total 2020 election recount / do-over.

Producer, director, writer, actor, Quaid does it all in Tweets from hell

Randy Quaid, a fervent Trump supporter, has made headlines not for this acting, but for his bizarre social media posts, two in particular that showcase his political ranting in the most theatrical way possible. 

Oddly, since Quaid is an actor (or at least a retired one) it is hard to tell if he is serious or if this is some sort of “long con”. He comes across as far more than deranged, mad, totally off his rocker – almost like it’s scripted. 

Read more: Biden will Nominate John Kerry, Janet Yellen, Avril Haines & Alejandro Mayorkas, more, to Cabinet

And, yet, this is what he is known for – one of his most famous roles is in “Independence Day” where he plays an alcoholic, wacko, ex-military, semi-retired pilot who commits hari-kari in an effort to save the planet from aliens. 

Could it be that some sort of actor-related (or real?) PTSD is causing his brain to think that he is in some imaginary sequel to his Independence Day role? Or maybe Trump is also thinking he is living an extension of his glory days as the mogul on The Apprentice – well, the answer to that one is obviously, yes, but, it appears that the strangeness and sickness is just mounting up for the third act. what will that be?

Some parts of the video, are literally innocent (?), as he speaks gibberish with green and red strobe lights flashing upon a closeup of his face. 

“Is this the way America goes? From George Washington to George Soros? From oceans white with foam to a socialist swamp. Is this the way America goes? Is this really our future? Wake up you sleeping giant, the lilliputians have tied you down with their fantastic dreams of icebergs melting into dinosaurs and train tracks stretching across the Pacific water…”

— Randy Quaid

Trump trumpets reveille,” he says in the video, ending by shouting “A day of reckoning is nigh! Wake up!”

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Entertainment, Movies

4 Movies in Theater Now: The Invisible Man, My Spy, The Hunt and Bloodshot

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https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/universal/the-invisible-man/the-invisible-man-trailer-2_h1080p.mov
official trailer for “the invisible man”

The Invisible Man

After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend. When the police refuse to believe her story, she decides to take matters into her own hands and fight back. Starring Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Aldis Hodge. Released February 28th, 2020.

My Spy

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/independent/my-spy/my-spy-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
official trailer for “my spy”

Nine-year-old Sophie catches JJ, a hardened CIA operative, spying on her family during a routine surveillance operation. In exchange for not blowing his cover, JJ begrudgingly agrees to show the precocious girl how to become a spy. What at first seems like an easy task soon turns into a battle of wits as Sophie proves you don’t need much experience to outsmart a seasoned agent. Starring Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman.

The Hunt

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/universal/the-hunt-2020/the-hunt-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
official trailer for “the hunt”

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don’t know where they are — or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted, Crystal, turns the tables on her pursuers. Starring Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts and Hilary Swank. Released March 13th, 2020.

Bloodshot

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/bloodshot/bloodshot-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
official trailer for “bloodshot”

After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine – Bloodshot. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility to get revenge, only to discover that there’s more to the conspiracy than he thought. Starring Vin Diesel and Sam Heughan. Released March 13th, 2020.

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Entertainment, Movies

Five New Trailers just Released: ‘Soul’ (Pixar), ‘The Invisible Man’, ‘Trauma Center’ and more

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https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/bad-boys-for-life/bad-boys-for-life-trailer-2_h1080p.mov
New Official Trailer for “Bad Boys For Life”

This week had a gaggle of new trailers hitting the street so we decided to choose five to showcase and feature in this post.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/pixar/soul/soul-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
Official Trailer for “Soul”

Soul is an American computer-animated fantasy adventure comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It is directed by Pete Docter, produced by Dana Murray and stars the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Questlove, Phylicia Rashad and Daveed Diggs. The film is scheduled to be released on June 19, 2020.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/sony_pictures/bad-boys-for-life/bad-boys-for-life-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
Original Official Trailer for “Bad Boys for Life”

Bad Boys for Life is an American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Will Smith and starring Smith and Martin Lawrence. The sequel to Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys II (2003) and the third Installment in the Bad Boys trilogy, the film follows detectives Lowrey and Burnett reuniting once again when a Romanian mob boss exacts revenge on the duo just as they are about to officially retire.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/universal/the-invisible-man/the-invisible-man-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
Official Trailer for “The Invisible Man”

The Invisible Man: a science fiction psychological horror film written and directed by Leigh Whannell. It is a very loose modern adaptation of both the novel of the same name by H. G. Wells and a reboot of the 1933 film adaptation of the same name. The film stars Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid and Harriet Dyer.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/apple/hala/hala-trailer-1b_h1080p.mov
Official Trailer for “Hala”

Hala is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Minhal Baig. It was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. It is scheduled to be released in a limited release on November 22, 2019, followed by digital streaming on December 6, 2019, by AppleTV+.

https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/lionsgate/trauma-center/trauma-center-trailer-1_h1080p.mov
Official Trailer for “Trauma Center”

Screen legend Bruce Willis plays Lt. Wakes, a vengeful police detective determined to solve the murders of his partner and informant. Wakes joins forces with Madison (Whelan), a witness injured during the shootings.

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Entertainment, Movies

The Kitchen: 70s Crime Story Features Juicy Dramatic Role for Melissa McCarthy

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https://movietrailers.apple.com/movies/wb/the-kitchen/the-kitchen-trailer-1_h1080p.mov

Based on a graphic novel, The Kitchen refers to the infamous Hell’s Kitchen on the West edge of Midtown in New York City, a perfect setting for an Irish working class mob story taking place during the 70’s.

Starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss, the cast and the 70s crime drama concept make for high expectations. It was written and directed by Andrea Berloff, who received an Oscar nomination for original screenplay for “Straight Outta Compton”.

Melissa McCarthy, also an Oscar nominee, although best known for her comedic roles, takes on the challenge of transcending her roots in a deep dive into more dramatic fare. Elisabeth Moss, after her success in both “Madmen” and “The Handmaids Tale” brings her resume to bear. Playing housewives who are married to mobster husbands, all languishing behind bars, they choose to take matters, literally, into their own hands in their absence.

Photo / Warner Brothers

The Verdict is…Wrong?

Reviewers have not been kind. The film has received any number of clever criticisms, from cooking metaphors to polyester put downs, most of which all fault the writer / director for not making the most of the cast and concept.

Our take is that this will do better than the reviews would indicate, although the phenomenon is hardly unique, even “The Lion King” was panned by many scribes before going on to break box office records across the globe.

The mob genre with a female twist, though not exactly unheard of, is thoughtfully explored, and the 70s look and feel are not miles off from “Taxi Driver” or “The French Connection” at least in capturing the era with superficial accuracy, if not the caliber of filmmaking.

The trailer above can give enough of a taste of what the film has to offer, for those considering a night out to see it in a theater, or want a preview to stream at a later date, can surely make an informed decision. I’d say yes on this one.

Opens in theaters beginning today, August 9th.

Photo / Warner Brothers

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