George Tillman Jr.'s The Hate U Give free rental announcement revealed that his 2018 movie is available on digital platforms at no cost.
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There comes a moment in every person's life when they realize that life just isn't fair, and there's f***-all they can do about it but survive the best they can. Unfortunately, part of that injustice is that some folks are forced to learn that lesson much sooner than others. Like the title characters of George…
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Produced by Grammy winner Alicia Keys and co-starring Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson and American Idol Jordin Sparks, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete might sound like a kiddie movie. Quirky title, popular names, and two child leads make that assumption easy. But this one, written by Michael Starrbury and directed by George Tillman Jr. (Notorious, Faster), is anything…
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George Tillman Jr., who previously brought rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s life to the big screen in Notorious, is lined up to direct another musical biopic, this time about legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. Tentatively titled Miles, the project is based on the book Dark Magus: The Jekyll and Hyde Life of Miles Davis by Davis' son…
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In a sports movie, we all cheer for the underdog. And in the world of boxing, there was no bigger underdog than Peter Buckley. Sometimes referred to as "The Worst Boxer Of All Time," the English welterweight finished his career with a record of 32 wins, 12 draws, and 256 losses. All of that punishment…
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We've seen two trailers for Faster, the action/revenge film starring Dwayne Johnson. One was a teaser and the other a red-band that many people complained showed way too much. (I didn't watch it, but since I haven't yet seen the film I couldn't vouch for that accusation.) This is the first proper theatrical trailer, however,…
Read MoreCBS Films has released a new Red Band movie trailer from their upcoming action film Faster. The George Tillman Jr.-directed revenge thriller stars Dwayne Johnson as "an ex-con pursued by cops and killers as he sets out to avenge his brother's death." Looks like your typical revenge action thriller, but I enjoy The Rock when…
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CBS Films hasn't exactly been setting theaters on fire; the company has released Extraordinary Measures and The Back-Up Plan. The company is going for a much more action-oriented appeal with Faster, which stars Dwayne Johnson as a guy out for revenge after being released from prison. The first teaser for Faster is out now, but…
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