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SINNERS With Black American Sign Language (BASL) Debuts July 4 On Max In The U.S.

One of the best movies of 2025, SINNERS, begins streaming exclusively on HBO Max on July 4.

Max has announced that Warner Bros. Pictures’ movies will stream in Black American Sign Language (BASL) alongside the original version of the film in the U.S. on Friday. This groundbreaking release marks the first time a streaming platform will exclusively debut a film interpreted in BASL.

The release of SINNERS with BASL is a major step forward in accessibility, representation, and visibility in streaming. BASL is a distinct dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) with its own dynamic history and unique grammar, signing space, rhythm, facial expressions, and cultural nuances. For the first time, the Black Deaf community will have streaming access to a more immersive experience in their language. Max subscribers, who sign in ASL but are unfamiliar with this dialect, will also be able to follow along with this interpretation.

SINNERS with BASL is interpreted by Nakia Smith, an influential voice in the Black Deaf community, who delivers a powerful interpretation with cultural depth and linguistic richness that aligns with the film’s themes and historical timeline. Rosa Lee Timm, Director of Artistic Sign Language, is a renowned performance artist and uses her expertise in sign language performance and visual storytelling to ensure cultural authenticity. Timm has also directed ASL versions of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “A Minecraft Movie,” exclusively available to stream on Max.

Max continues to set new standards in inclusive storytelling. By amplifying Black Deaf voices and honoring the culture, identity, and history at the heart of this powerful film, Max’s ongoing commitment to accessibility builds off a growing ASL program that includes accessible versions of HBO Original programming such as “The Last of Us” and Warner Bros. Pictures’ films like “Barbie” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”

“Accessibility within streaming is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Our goal at Max is to make these great stories accessible to all audiences in a way that is authentic to the content and the communities we serve,” said Naomi Waibel, SVP of Global Product Management at Warner Bros. Discovery. “SINNERS with Black American Sign Language is an example of how culturally nuanced access can enrich the viewing experience for our audiences.”

“With ASL” titles, including SINNERS, will be displayed on the Max app and indicated with key art featuring the sign language symbol.


Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Written and directed by Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Ryan Coogler, SINNERS stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, joined by Oscar® nominee Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo. The film is produced by Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Ryan Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield, and Rebecca Cho.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents A Proximity Media Production: Sinners. The film is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Watch The Brand New Trailer For Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS And Watch The Director And Star Michael B. Jordan Breakdown The Video

From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: SINNERS. In theaters on April 18, here’s a first look at the brand new trailer.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, “At a virtual press conference for the movie’s trailer launch, Coogler, whose previous two outtings were the two Black Panther films for Marvel Studios, teased that although vampires were definitely in the film, the movie has a lot more going on.”

The film opens in theaters on April 18.

Coogler said he, “shot the movie on 65mm film, even getting advice from Christopher Nolan and wife and producing partner Emma Thomas, who have experience with large format photography. He said the movie combined Super Panavision with Imax photography in an effort to be immersive.”

Written and directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Coogler, “Sinners” stars Jordan (the “Black Panther” and “Creed” franchises) in a dual role, joined by Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld (“Bumblebee,” “True Grit”), Jack O’Connell (“Ferrari”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Passenger”), Jayme Lawson (“The Woman King”), Omar Benson Miller (“True Lies”) and Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”).

Watch the star and director break down the trailer.

The film is produced by Coogler and frequent collaborators Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield and Rebecca Cho.

“Göransson earned a credit executive producer because the musical element in the movie is ever-present and, in an unusual move, Göransson was a daily presence on set. The composer was also part of a movie’s blues trail scouting expedition through Mississippi, even bringing his father along.”

Coogler’s behind-the-camera artisans include his “Black Panther” franchise collaborators: director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, editor Michael P. Shawver, Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter.

THE HARDER THEY FALL (2021) – Review

THE HARDER THEY FALL (C: L-R): REGINA KING as TRUDY SMITH, ZAZIE BEETZ as MARY FIELDS. CR: DAVID LEE/NETFLIX © 2021

What say we saddle up and mosey’ down to the ole’ multiplex, pardner’? Or something like that since we’ve got an opportunity to take in a true cinematic rarity. Several decades ago the Western (or as the Variety “trade paper’ called them “Oaters”) was a staple at the local “Bijou”, just like comedies, musicals, romances, and horror flicks. And TV “rode alongside’ with the genre encompassing over half of network primetime fare. Oh, but now…(cue the tumbleweeds). Sure, there have been modern Westerns like the recent LET HIM GO and CRY MACHO, but they’re pretty much set in modern times (yes, I know Clint’s last entry was a 1980s story). No, this new one takes place near the tail end of the 19th century and its cast is mainly black (I’d say African-American but many of the actors hail from foreign lands), But this isn’t a first as it follows in the “boot-steps’ of ADIOS AMIGO, BUCK AND THE PREACHER, and POSSE (that’s nearly 30 years ago). And before you ask, this isn’t a remake of Bogie’s last flick, though it’s also called THE HARDER THEY FALL. Giddeyup’!

This “sagebrush saga’ opens with a flashback, showing us a decade-old attack on a frontier family by notorious outlaw Rufus Buck (Idris Elba). The tale jumps forward as a survivor (no, he didn’t become Batman or even the Lone Ranger), Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) exacts his revenge on one of the Buck gang in a deserted church. Meanwhile two members of the “Love crew”, “crack” rifle “shot” Bill Pickett (Edi Gathegi) and cocky confident “quick draw” kid Jim Beckworth (RJ Cyler) ambush the “Vermillion Gang” (they wear colored hoods now closer to pink) and relieve them of their stolen bank loot, which was intended for the Buck gang, though he’s “rotting” in jail. Or is he? Far away a locomotive is stopped and bordered by “Treacherous” Trudy Smith (Regina King) and “fast-draw” killer Cherokee Bill (LaKeth Stanfield). And what is the train’s treasure? Cash? Gold? No, it’s their boss, Buck himself who was being transported to another “facility” (it seems that the gang has an unlikely ally high up in the government). Meanwhile, Nat visits a high-class saloon, after checking his gunbelt with the tough bouncer/ bodyguard “Cuffee” (Danielle Deadwyler) and reunites with its owner, and “lost flame”, “Stagecoach” Marie (Zazie Beets). Later, the saloon hosts another reunion as Love is approached by famed lawman Bass Reeves (Delroy Lindo), who delivers the news of Buck’s escape. The next morning the two are joined by Pickett and Beckworth on the trail to Redwood City, where, much to Love’s surprise, they are joined by Mary and Cuffee. Over in their destination, Buck re-establishes himself as the town’s “kingpin”, tossing off the law, acting Sheriff Wiley (Deon Cole), and levying a hefty “protection tax” (to make up for the earlier “ripoff”) on its poor citizens. When Love’s crew arrives, Mary insists that she go into town “incognito” to “scope out” the situation. When things go awry, Nat and his gang are caught in a jam. Do they become outlaws to rescue Mary? Either way, the Buck Gang could triumph and make the town a stronghold for the lawless. Sounds like a “showdown” is a-comin’!

An excellent ensemble helps make the West very wild indeed. Heading up the forces of good (well, not as bad as the other “sidewinders”) as Love is the very compelling Major (so great in the recent Disney+ streaming show “Loki”) who proves to be one confident cowbo…er…man. His Love is an excellent leader who backs up his six-gun skills while somehow being several steps ahead of anyone else. His fighting and romantic partner is played with equal part allure and danger by the radiant Beetz (there’s a lady worthy of their “ride into Hell”). Lindo is filed with righteous gravitas as the somber Reeves. Luckily the mood is lightened somewhat by the comic sparring of Gathegi as the usually pessimistic Bill and Cyler’s full of motor-mouthed swagger Jim. Rounding out the “heroic six” is Deadwyler whose Cuffee has a fierce sense of loyalty to offset her often awkward social skills. They’re all “put through the wringer” by the enigmatic Elba as the hulking Buck who quietly hovers over his victims, waiting to strike with unbridled fury, like a simmering powderkeg. King as Trudy seems to be his good “right hand” as she does his bidding while barely suppressing a sadistic smile. Her cohort Cherokee Bill as portrayed by Stanfield is a cold, dead-eyed one-man army, whose banal stare is almost as deadly as his trigger finger (and it’s so itchy). Cole also provides a bit of levity as the ineffectual Wiley whose bellowing bark is much more painful than his bite (even with those shiny gold choppers).

Director Jeymes Samuel, helming the script he co-wrote with Boaz Yakin, brings a lot of kinetic energy to this “horse opera”, mixing the visuals of Sergio Leone with some of the ultra-violent snark of Tarantino (if only his THE HATEFUL EIGHT had this sense of style and brevity). Samuel takes all that we love about the genre and makes it feel somewhat fresh. And there’s a nice sense of history as he uses the names of real Western icons for this fictional fable (I only knew about Reeves via the recent HBO sequel to “The Watchmen”). Yes, some of the humor is hammered into a pulp (the color of a very unfriendly town) and a few scenes seem too weird for the time period (a saloon entertainer painted blue ala’ Mystique from the X-Men would not have “played” well with thirsty cowpokes). Oh, and the carnage of the final “throwdown” is more than a bit mind and backside numbing. However, the cast seems to be having a terrific time ( no matter how old we get, playing “cowboy’ is a blast), and the art direction is top-notch from the saloons and side shops to the wardrobe. Any fans of SILVERADO and THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN should get that same rawhide rush from watching the “souped-up”, hip hop, shoot-em-up’ spectacle of THE HARDER THEY FALL. And when they topple, look out for those popping “blood squibs”.

3 Out of 4

THE HARDER THEY FALL is now playing in select theatres and is streaming exclusively on Netflix

Dystopian Drama LX 2048 Premieres in Virtual Cinemas and VOD September 25th

Time Runs Out for One Man and Mankind in LX 2048Dystopian Near-Future Drama Premieres in Virtual Cinemasand North American VODTake the Pill September 25th. Check Out the Trailer:

Quiver Distribution, in a partnership with Chimera Pictures and Outta the Bloc, has announced the virtual theatrical and North American digital debut of writer/director Guy Moshe’s LX 2048, a near-future dystopian drama about one father’s search for a way forward for his family before his time runs out and a clone takes his place.  LX 2048 will be available to rent or own September 25th on Amazon, iTunes, Comcast, Spectrum, Dish, DirecTV, Vudu and more in the US and Canada.


James D’Arcy (Dunkirk, “Broadchurch”, Marvel’s “Agent Carter”) headlines the cast as a man who has resisted humanity’s exodus to virtual reality.  With his death fast approaching and a clone ready to step in as husband and father, Adam struggles to find a way out of his situation, to protect his wife (Anna Brewster, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, “Versailles”) and children.  The cast is rounded out by frequent Spike Lee collaborator and Tony Award nominee Delroy Lindo (Malcolm X, Da 5 Bloods, “The Good Fight”) and BAFTA winner Gina McKee (“Our Friends in the North”, “The Borgias”, Phantom Thread).

It is 2048.  Mankind has by now destroyed the ozone layer to such a degree that normal human beings cannot be out in daytime.  People spend their waking hours at night and almost everything is done inside the virtual realm.  From work to school to socializing, most people just stay home and conduct their affairs from their Virtual Reality designated spaces.  Mental depression has become so prevalent that the entire population is required to take the state issued pill 001LithiumX.

In this new world order, Adam Bird is a rare breed.  Adam insists on waking up during the day.  He insists on leaving his house and going to work in a physical office.  He has 3 kids in a time when most people barely breed, and he adamantly refuses to take 001LithiumX, fighting to stay human in a world that is rapidly transforming into the artificial.

But things change when Adam discovers his heart is mysteriously failing.   With no possibility for an organ transplant, Adam is now scheduled to be replaced by a cloned upgrade – an improved version of himself that will be supplied to his estranged wife as part of the Premium 3 government insurance plan.  Spiraling out of control, Adam starts living on borrowed time, seeking to find a solution before his replica will be sent to raise his kids and replace his existence across the board.

Win Passes To The Advance 3D Screening Of POINT BREAK In St. Louis

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In Alcon Entertainment’s fast-paced, high-adrenaline action thriller POINT BREAK, a young FBI agent, Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey), infiltrates a cunning team of thrill-seeking elite athletes, led by the charismatic Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez). The athletes are suspected of carrying out a spate of crimes in extremely unusual ways.

Deep undercover, and with his life in imminent danger, Utah strives to prove they are the architects of this string of inconceivable crimes.

The film is replete with the most daring athleticism ever seen in a motion picture. These action adventure feats are performed by elite athletes representing the world’s best in class in big wave surfing, wingsuit flying, sheer-face snowboarding, free rock climbing, and high-speed motocross riding.

Directed by Ericson Core (“Invincible”), POINT BREAK stars Edgar Ramirez (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “The Bourne Ultimatum,” “Carlos the Jackal”) as Bodhi, and Luke Bracey (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” “November Man”) as Johnny Utah, along with Teresa Palmer (“Warm Bodies”), Delroy Lindo (“Sahara,” “Gone in Sixty Seconds”), and Ray Winstone (“Noah,” “The Departed”). The score is by composer Tom Holkenberg (“Mad Max: Fury Road”).

POINT BREAK is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. It is scheduled for release in Real D 3D and 2D on December 25, 2015.

WAMG invites you to enter for a chance to win a pass (Good for 2) to the advance 3D screening of POINT BREAK on Wednesday, December 16th at 7PM in the St. Louis area.

We will contact the winners by email.

Answer the following about the original film:

  • Who directed the movie?
  • Who played Tyler Endicott?
  • What is the name of the event Bodhi talked about experiencing in Australia?

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1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. A pass does not guarantee a seat at a screening. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. The theater is overbooked to assure a full house. The theater is not responsible for overbooking.

3. No purchase necessary.

The film is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for “violence, thematic material involving perilous activity, some sexuality, language and drug material.”

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POINT BREAK Remake Begins Filming – Stars Édgar Ramírez, Ray Winstone & Delroy Lindo

Alcon Entertainment’s action-thriller POINT BREAK, starring Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone, Teresa Palmer and Delroy Lindo, begins principal photography today, it was announced by Alcon principals Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson.

The production will film on four continents, including North America, Europe, South America and Asia, and features stunts performed by the world’s top extreme sports athletes, as opposed to stunt performers. Locations set for filming include Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Mexico, Venezuela, French Polynesia, India and the United States. Alcon will release through its output deal with Warner Bros. Pictures.

Ericson Core (“Invincible”) is directing from Kurt Wimmer’s (“Salt,” “Law Abiding Citizen”) screenplay. Ramírez (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “Che: Part One”) stars as Bodhi and Bracey (“G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” upcoming “The Best of Me”) will portray Johnny Utah.

POINT BREAK is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.

In “Point Break,” a young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists. Deep undercover, and with his life in danger, he strives to prove they are the architects of the mind-boggling crimes that are devastating the world’s financial markets.

The film marks an extraordinarily ambitious shooting schedule involving some of the most daring stunts ever committed to film. Extreme sports featured include surfing 70-foot waves, snowboarding, wingsuit flying, free rock climbing, and high-speed motorcycle stunts.

Johnson and Kosove are producing, along with John Baldecchi, Chris Taylor and Kurt Wimmer. Studio Babelsberg will also co-produce. RGM Media principal Devesh Chetty and investor John McMurrick, Chairman of Marloss Entertainment, will serve as executive producers.

Renowned extreme athletes performing stunts in the film include surfers Makua Rothman, Billy Kemper, Brian Keaulana and Ahanu Tson-dru; snowboarders Lucas DeBari, Ralph Backstrom, Mitch Toelderer, Mike Basich and Xavier De La Rue; motorcyclists Riley Harper and Oakley Lehman; wingsuit stunt pilots Jeb Corliss, Jon Devore, Julian Boulle, Noah Bahnson and Mike Swanson; and free climber Chris Sharma, among others.

Director Ericson Core, who served as director of photography on such films as “The Fast and the Furious,” will also serve as director of photography. Other behind-the-scene team members include Oscar-winning editor Thom Noble (“Thelma & Louise,” “Witness”), production designer Udo Kramer (“North Face,” “The Physician”) and Oscar-nominated costume designer Lisy Christl (“Anonymous,” “White House Down”).

It is scheduled for release on August 7, 2015, and will be distributed in North America and in select territories around the world by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

THE BIG BANG Trailer Starring Antonio Banderas & Snoop Dogg

Check out the new trailer for THE BIG BANG, starring Antonio Banderas, Thomas Kretschmann, William Fichtner, Sienna Guillory, Autumn Reeser, and featuring Snoop Dogg with Sam Elliott and Delroy Lindo!

With the colorful characters and witty dialogue in the trailer, THE BIG BANG looks to be an original thriller to start off the 2011 Summer movie season.

SYNOPSIS:

Late one night, Los Angeles private investigator, Ned Cruz (Antonio Banderas) gets a visit from a recently paroled Russian boxer with an intriguing job offer: find Lexie, his missing girlfriend—and the 30-million dollar stash of diamonds she’s hiding. As Detective Cruz sets out to find her, the clues send him into the city’s seediest corners, from a Hollywood action star with a dirty little secret (James Van Der Beek), to an enterprising porn producer who takes a personal interest in his own work (Snoop Dogg), and a kinky waitress with an unusual fetish for particle physics (Autumn Reeser). Lexie proves to be as elusive as she is beautiful and Cruz becomes obsessed with finding her. With time running out, Cruz discovers the trail leads to reclusive billionaire (Sam Elliott), and his physicist (Jimmi Simpson), intent on recreating The Big Bang underneath the New Mexico desert. Tailed by a trio of cops also looking to find the missing diamonds, and with the body count piling up, Cruz soon realizes that what appeared to be a standard missing person’s case is anything but, and could quite possibly bring about the end of the world as we know it.

Directed by Tony Krantz (producer of Mulholland Dr., and Fox’s “24”), written by Emmy® award winner Erik Jendresen (“Band of Brothers”) and featuring the debut soundtrack by The Smiths’ legend Johnny Marr, THE BIG BANG is a neo-noir detective thriller for the 21st century. The film also stars Thomas Kretschmann (King Kong, Valkyrie), William Fichtner (Drive Angry, Date Night,”Prison Break”), Robert Maillet (Sherlock Holmes, 300) with Delroy Lindo (Gone in 60 Seconds, “The Chicago Code”.)

Anchor Bay Films will be releasing THE BIG BANG on May 13th in select cities.