We aren’t getting a typical movie summer full of big blockbusters, superheroes, explosions, and sequels at the multiplex, but that doesn’t mean we’re not getting exciting new releases thanks to Netflix. First, they gave us the delights of The Old Guard, and now they’ve dropped the trailer for another action-packed release that you won’t have to risk your health to enjoy: Project Power, starring Jaime Foxx, Dominique Fishback, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
I have to say … this looks completely awesome? The idea of a drug that gives people superpowers for a limited time is brilliant but it also looks like this movie is going to have something to say about the exploitation of BIPOC by evil capitalists? Relevant and timely? Sign me up? I’m also happy to see Rodrigo Santoro in there as a baddie, as I can never quite get enough of him.
As depressing as it is to not have a “real” theatrical summer movie season this year, I’m also enjoying that the movies we are getting are more unique and creative than the standard multiplex fare. Thanks to a combination of movie theaters being closed and Netflix (and other platforms) being willing to take a chance on more creative stuff, movies that might not have captured as much attention can now step into the empty places in our attention and the release calendar. Also, the effects here look awesome, and the story compelling as hell!
Project Power is set to drop on Netflix on Friday, August 14.
(image: SKIP BOLEN/NETFLIX)
Here are a few other choice morsels we picked up on the internet today:
- This deep dive into the sexism of Star Trek is a great, if infuriating, read. (via io9)
- Over 11,000 photos of weird roadside attractions are now yours for the downloading. (via Lifehacker)
- Speaking of The Old Guard, director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s next project will be The Woman King with VIOLA DAVIS! YES! (via The Hollywood Reporter)
- If only I had people around to play this with …
Second only to seeing @TheGreenKnight in theaters: playing The Green Knight RPG at home. pic.twitter.com/6IaRqc8BAn
— A24 (@A24) July 15, 2020
- In more dystopian news: The military is using Twitch to recruit teens. Great. (via The Nation)
- Popular independent comic about a Ninja Rabbit Usagi Yojimbo is coming to Netflix as a series. (via Nerdist)
- And at least one city has finally approved paying reparations to Black people. Good work Asheville. (via USA Today)
- And, now, your moment of banjo zen:
I’m retweeting this tune because I found a better version….Night Owl Banjo. pic.twitter.com/DhcGreuuo5
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) July 15, 2020
What did you see today?
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