Fresh from its successful premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, the initial reviews for The Woman King are now out, and critics are unanimous in praising Viola Davis’ fierce reinvention as an action hero and the film as a rousing, action-packed crowd-pleaser.   Garnering 100% Fresh Rating over at review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes (as of September 12), The Woman King’s admirers say the historical epic offers an awards-worthy performance from Davis, a breakout star in Thuso Mbedu and impressively choreographed action scenes. “It feels like the `Gladiator’ for Black women, and what a welcome surprise,” writes Variety.  “With the right messaging and...

Get to know these fan-favorite characters as they make their big-screen debut in the highly anticipated blockbuster and check-out their individual posters below.   Teth-Adam / Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) Hailed as the slave who became Champion, the mortal slave Teth-Adam was bestowed the powers of the gods. When he used his powers for vengeance, he was entombed, becoming Black Adam. Nearly 5,000 years later, Black Adam is freed from his imprisonment and finds his unique form of justice challenged by modern day heroes in the form of the Justice Society.     Carter Hall / Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) With...

Breaking the internet, Halle Bailey stars in Disney’s live-action remake of their infamous “The Little Mermaid.” According to its Director, Rob Marshall, he is so proud of the diverse cast they have put up together. The director also cleared out that there was no ‘agenda’ in casting Halle as Ariel, the main character, in the movie.  "It had nothing to do with anything exterior. It had everything to do with the interior — what she brings to it, the beauty, the passion, the fierceness, the vulnerability, the joy, the heart. Everything that she has was what we were looking for...

When Harry Styles had his first musical fame, he could have made a smooth transition into Hollywood leading man roles. But he’s never had any interest in doing things the easy way. Instead, he made his film debut as a character actor, with a supporting role in 2017’s “Dunkirk,” the Oscar-nominated World War II drama from Christopher Nolan. Styles treated “Dunkirk” as a learning experience, not a stepping stone to Hollywood. Five years later, he returns to acting, ready to take the lead as the ambitious husband Jack Chambers in New Line Cinema’s provocative thriller, “Don’t Worry Darling.” Styles says of...

They live to serve, defend and protect.  Meet the band of elite women warriors in Columbia Pictures’ epic action-adventure The Woman King, rising exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines October 5. The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy...