Expend4bles: the fourth film in the Expendables film series and the sequel to The Expendables 3 (2014). This action film is directed by Scott Waugh from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams, and based on a story by Spenser Cohen, Kurt Wimmer, and Tad Daggerhart. It stars an ensemble cast including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture reprising their roles from previous films, alongside Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, Megan Fox, Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Jacob Scipio, Levy Tran, and Andy García. We follow The Expendables who are drawn into a conspiracy that will ignite a nuclear conflict between Russia and the United States. The film was released in theatres on September 22.
Cassandro: a new biographical drama film directed by Roger Ross Williams, in his narrative directorial debut, from a screenplay by Ross Williams and David Teague. It stars Gael García Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, Raúl Castillo, El Hijo del Santo and Bad Bunny. Set In the early 1980s, we follow gay wrestler Saúl Armendáriz who lives in El Paso, Texas, and regularly crosses the border to Ciudad Juárez in Mexico to participate in lucha libre wrestling matches. He wrestles as El Topo until he meets a new trainer who suggests he should compete as an exótico, leading to his new identity and increasing success as Cassandro. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and was released in a limited release on September 15, prior to streaming via Amazon Prime Video on September 22.
Spy Kids: Armageddon: a new spy action comedy film co-produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez, who co-wrote it with Racer Max. It is the fifth installment in the Spy Kids film series. The film stars Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Everly Carganilla, and Connor Esterson. It follows the Tango-Torrez family with the parents being spies and the kids finding that out when their parents are being kidnapped. The kids must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world. Spy Kids: Armageddon was released on Netflix on September 22.
The Continental: a new crime drama miniseries developed by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons that serves as a prequel spin-off in the John Wick franchise. Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward also write and serve as showrunners for the series. Starring in the series are Colin Woodell, Mel Gibson, Jessica Allain, Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, and Peter Greene. The series premiered on Peacock in the United States and in other countries on Amazon Prime Video on September 22. The miniseries consists of three episodes that are releasing weekly.
No One Will Save You: a new mystery thriller horror film written and directed by Brian Duffield and starring Kaitlyn Dever in the lead role as Brynn Adams, a creative and talented young woman who’s been alienated from her community. Lonely but ever hopeful, she finds solace within the walls of the home where she grew up, until she’s awakened one night by strange noises from decidedly unearthly intruders. What follows is an action-packed face-off between Brynn and a host of extraterrestrial beings who threaten her future while forcing her to deal with her past. The film is unusual among features for having only a single line of dialogue in 93 minutes of running time. The film was released in the US on Hulu on September 22 and was also released on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ in other territories on the same day.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: a new short film written, directed and co-produced by Wes Anderson which is based on the eponymous short story contained in the 1977 collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl. This is the second film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work directed by Wes Anderson, following Fantastic Mr. Fox in 2009. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character alongside Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Rupert Friend, and Richard Ayoade. The film is the first of a four-part series of short films adapted from Dahl’s short stories, including ‘The Swan’, ‘The Ratcatcher’, and ‘Poison’. The short film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 1 and had a limited theatrical release on September 20 before releasing on Netflix on September 27.
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