By most accounts, MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle captures much of the magic found in the whip-cracking adventure hero's best-loved adventures. Famous video game voice actor Troy Baker (The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite) channels early 1980s Harrison Ford as Dr. Henry Jones Jr., as players engage in a story that takes the archaeologist to ancient sites around the world. Set in 1937, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle takes place during the sabbatical year between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as Jones once again tries to hunt down a priceless…
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Warning: Some SPOILERS for Moana 2.Moana 2 found its path to big-screen box office success after a tortuous journey that began with its initial conception as a television series. The film takes place a few years after the events of Moanaand sees its titular protagonist older, more mature and on a mission to find and unite people across the ocean. Auli'I Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return to their respective roles as Moana and the demigod Maui in the sequel and join a cast full of new and returning players. Another important collaborator who returned from Moana is composer Mark Mancina,…
Christopher Nolan Interstellar is 10 years old and Screen speech Take a look at what's inside the new 4K release of the 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Interstellar was released in 2014, and although it was a box office success, appreciation for the film has grown greatly in the years since. A decade later, fans can enjoy the film in high quality along with a host of exciting extras. Screen speech is pleased to present a clip of a new special feature included in Interstellar 4K 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Released. The clip focuses on how the film's unique look was…
Fascinated is a new animated film from Skydance Animation currently streaming on Netflix. Directed by Shrek From director Vicky Jenson, the film tells the story of a young princess, Ellian, who must make a great effort to try to reverse a mysterious curse that turned her parents into monsters. The film’s cast includes Rachel Zegler, Nathan Lane, Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, Jenifer Lewis and John Lithgow. Fascinated is a musical film and recruited two celebrities to help create its soundtrack. Disney legends Alan Menken and Glenn Slater teamed up to provide the score and lyrics, respectively, and worked closely with…
Warning: SPOILERS for Spellbound.Fascinated is a traditional animated film with a message that is anything but. Skydance Animation’s second release follows Ellian, a young princess who sets out to reverse a mysterious curse that turned her parents into monsters. Ellian’s journey with her monster parents through a whimsical landscape turns into something more serious as new revelations threaten to alter her family dynamics forever. The film’s all-star cast includes Rachel Zegler, Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman, Nathan Lane, Jenifer Lewis and John Lithgow. Fascinated was brought to the screen by veteran animation director Vicky Jenson, who also co-wrote the script. Jenson…
Warning: SPOILERS for Thelma.Thelma is a touching comedy inspired by true events. Just like in the film, writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, Thelma, was almost tricked into sending money to someone pretending to be her grandson (unlike in the film, Margolin’s family intervened before the money could be sent). The director took that experience, his relationship with his grandmother, a healthy dose of creative license and mixed them into what would quickly become a surprise hit. To portray the fictionalized version of her grandmother, Margolin hired veteran stage actress June Squibb. Thelma is the first leading role for Squibb, 94, who…
Accused Season 2 Episode 6, “Val’s Story,” continues in the style of the anthology series, opening on a criminal defendant and exploring his story through a mix of flashbacks and a court case. In this episode, Val is a mother struggling to recover after a contentious divorce from an abusive ex-husband. When her ex-husband is found dead, Val becomes the prime suspect. Val is played by how I Met Your Mother and Marvel Cinematic Universe veteran Cobie Smulders, who leads a cast that also includes Dina Shihabi (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), Eric Johnson (The Knick) and Kai Kirton. Val’s defense…
Warning: Some general campaign spoilers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the latest in the historic first-person shooter franchise that originally debuted over 20 years ago. From 2010 onwards, the Black Ops subseries has been creating its own stories and bringing Call to action to the Cold War era for the first time. The campaign for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set in 1991 and tells a story that tasks new and returning characters from the series with taking down the rogue paramilitary group Pantheon. As much as the game remains…
X-Men ’97 Featured character Sunspot is getting some love from Diamond Select Toys, and Screen speech Get your first look at the collectible. Played in X-Men ’97 by Gui Agustini, Sunspot is the superhero moniker of a young mutant named Roberto Da Costa, who has the ability to absorb and channel solar energy. The collectible is the latest in a line of Diamond Select Toys pieces based on X-Men: The Animated Seriesalthough, of course, it skips ahead to the 2024 revival and continuation of that show. Screen speech is pleased to offer a first look at the Sunspot collectible from…
Donkey Kong 64 turns 25 years old on November 22nd, and Screen speech is pleased to share a way to celebrate, courtesy of game composer Grant Kirkhope and Matter Collective. On November 22nd, Kirkhope will launch Rare Treats: DONKEY KONG 64 Revisited, a new version of the game’s soundtrack rearranged and revisited by its original composer. The album will feature 18 tracks and will be available for streaming and purchase on CD and vinyl. Screen speech is thrilled to premiere a reimagining of Kirkhope’s infamous “DK Rap,” this time featuring Washington DC-based rapper Substantial. “DK Rap” received a harsh response…