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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Bad Day': Cameron Diaz to star in the action comedy
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Cameron Diaz , who, after a near-decade hiatus, made a return to acting this year with Netflix's hit 'Back in Action', is all set to be seen in 'Bad Day', an action comedy to be directed by Jake Szymanski, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Beau Bauman is producing Laura Solon wrote the original story, which revolves around a single mother struggling to make one small promise to her daughter on the worst day of her life. The project has been described as a comical version of Joel Schumacher's 1993 drama Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays a man who reaches his breaking point while rushing to go to his daughter's birthday party," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Diaz is one of Hollywood's most bankable big-screen actresses. She took a hiatus in 2014, having appeared in films ranging from Something About Mary and The Holiday to Bad Teacher and Shrek, as per the outlet. "How do you say 'No' to Jamie Foxx?" After focusing on motherhood and taking a decade-long break from her acting career, Cameron Diaz has returned to the screens with the action-comedy film 'Back In Action'. "How do you say 'No' to Jamie Foxx?" said Diaz, adding, "If there's anyone I'm going to go back and spend months on end on set having a ball and laughing with, it would be Jamie," reported People. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola 'Back in Action' tells the story of two former CIA spies, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx), who left their careers to start a family. However, their peaceful life is interrupted when their secret identities are exposed, pulling them back into the dangerous world of espionage. It is also the most-watched original streaming movie of the year so far, with 5.26 billion minutes viewed, and the third-most-watched movie on any streaming platform, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Tin Soldier review – Jamie Foxx leads with his hairdo in thriller about a soldier infiltrating a cult
Make no mistake: this action thriller is a mangled, dreary, unlovely mess and so much less than the sum of its parts – despite relatively blameless supporting turns from Robert De Niro and John Leguizamo. There's a more culpably hammy performance from Jamie Foxx, who rocks a ginormous, weirdly contoured afro so bizarre that it's almost worth the price alone. (He is also one of many executive producers on the project.) But Foxx's tonsorial effort is not enough to counteract the fact that this is a pretty lousy film, only worth it if you like 'sneerwatching'. None of the big names mentioned above play the lead here. Instead, the hero is one Nash Cavanaugh (a name that sounds generated by an AI bot), as incarnated by a typically lumpen Scott Eastwood. Cavanaugh is a former soldier who was once drawn into the cult created by Foxx's Leon Prudhomme, also known by his much cooler cult leader moniker, the Bokushi ('pastor' in Japanese). It turns out Prudhomme was originally bankrolled by De Niro's Ashburn, a shady government agent who had hoped to create a mercenary army. But the Bokushi has instead created his own private Jonestown, full of other ex-soldiers sold on his self-help preaching about how PTSD need not define them, or something like that. What makes him so charismatic is never well defined, but presumably the veterans must be smitten with his R&B-inflected gospel crooning with a special backup band – a vanity moment that's pure cringe. Viewers will have to pay close attention to parse out all the different timelines that the diced editing keeps flipping back and forth between. In the film's present, Cavanaugh is approached by Ashburn to infiltrate the Bokushi's compound with other secret agents before the FBI messes everything up with their own raid. Cavanaugh is hoping he'll find his wife Evoli (Nora Arnezeder), who is either still part of the cult and will therefore need deprogramming, or is being held against her will. The murkily lensed climax involves, judging by the sound effects, a lot of rushing water and explosions, because only primal forces of such power could vanquish the Bokushi's mighty hairdo. Tin Soldier is on Prime Video from 23 July.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Tin Soldier review – Jamie Foxx leads with his hairdo in thriller about a soldier infiltrating a cult
Make no mistake: this action thriller is a mangled, dreary, unlovely mess and so much less than the sum of its parts – despite relatively blameless supporting turns from Robert De Niro and John Leguizamo. There's a more culpably hammy performance from Jamie Foxx, who rocks a ginormous, weirdly contoured afro so bizarre that it's almost worth the price alone. (He is also one of many executive producers on the project.) But Foxx's tonsorial effort is not enough to counteract the fact that this is a pretty lousy film, only worth it if you like 'sneerwatching'. None of the big names mentioned above play the lead here. Instead, the hero is one Nash Cavanaugh (a name that sounds generated by an AI bot), as incarnated by a typically lumpen Scott Eastwood. Cavanaugh is a former soldier who was once drawn into the cult created by Foxx's Leon Prudhomme, also known by his much cooler cult leader moniker, the Bokushi ('pastor' in Japanese). It turns out Prudhomme was originally bankrolled by De Niro's Ashburn, a shady government agent who had hoped to create a mercenary army. But the Bokushi has instead created his own private Jonestown, full of other ex-soldiers sold on his self-help preaching about how PTSD need not define them, or something like that. What makes him so charismatic is never well defined, but presumably the veterans must be smitten with his R&B-inflected gospel crooning with a special backup band – a vanity moment that's pure cringe. Viewers will have to pay close attention to parse out all the different timelines that the diced editing keeps flipping back and forth between. In the film's present, Cavanaugh is approached by Ashburn to infiltrate the Bokushi's compound with other secret agents before the FBI messes everything up with their own raid. Cavanaugh is hoping he'll find his wife Evoli (Nora Arnezeder), who is either still part of the cult and will therefore need deprogramming, or is being held against her will. The murkily lensed climax involves, judging by the sound effects, a lot of rushing water and explosions, because only primal forces of such power could vanquish the Bokushi's mighty hairdo. Tin Soldier is on Prime Video from 23 July.
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Netflix quietly rolls out free upgrade for millions of users – and it cuts down on dreaded buffering
NETFLIX has quietly made some big improvements to the platform that will boost the picture quality - and reduce annoying buffering in the process. Errors and re-buffering are sadly commonplace when trying to watch movies and TV via any streaming app. 1 But Netflix says it has worked out a way to reduce re-buffering by 10 per cent. And even if you are unlucky enough to be hit by re-buffering it should drag on a little less, with a 5 per cent cut to the duration. The firm has also managed to make start play faster, as well as decrease playback errors by 3 per cent. It's all thanks to some visual improvements going on behind the scenes at Netflix. The biggest part of all this is maintaining that film grain effect you'll be familiar with from cinemas. "Camera sensor noise introduces its own characteristics, while filmmakers often add intentional grain during post-production to evoke mood or a vintage feel," Netflix explained in a blog post. However, this can be tricky to maintain when compressing big videos down so they stream faster. Netflix says the feature has been rolling out since March - and you don't need to do anything to benefit from it. It's not clear which titles have been converted in this way. However, the blog post did show examples of how it had been achieved in They Cloned Tyrone, starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx. Netflix reveal huge list of movies and TV shows being axed next month – with some children's favourites in the mix MORE WAYS TO BOOST PICTURE QUALITY ON YOUR TV Pick the right picture mode An easy one to start with is picture mode, which has the largest effect on your TV's overall image. The picture mode you select automatically adjusts multiple aspects of your TV's image at the touch of the button. Most boxes offer a range of presets that typically include cinema, gaming, sports, dynamic, standard and more. It's typically recommended that you stick to the picture mode labelled Movie (Samsung), Cinema (LG and Sony), or Calibrated (Vizio). These modes come the closest to official HD and UHD standards, meaning they present shows and movies as the creators intended. Have a play around with your TV's picture mode and pick the one that's best for you. You may find that, if your device is in a bright room, you're better off picking a setting such as Dynamic or Vivid, which are best for naturally lit spaces because they exaggerate contrast.
Geek Tyrant
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer For Jamie Foxx and Robert De Niro's Action Thriller TIN SOLDIER — GeekTyrant
Here's a trailer for a upcoming action thriller titled Tin Soldier , which stars Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro, Scott Eastwood, and John Leguizamo. With a great cast like that, you might expect a good movie, but this looks super generic! I'm not sure how they pulled that casting off! The synopsis for the film reads: 'Jamie Foxx will put you under his spell in this cult compound extraction thriller. The Bokushi preaches to hundreds of war veterans, drawn to the promise of protection and purpose under him. 'Surrounded by his devout military-trained followers, he has built an impenetrable fortress & amassed an arsenal. After several failed infiltration attempts, the government – in the form of operative Emmanuel Ashburn – recruits Nash Cavanaugh, an ex-special forces asset, who was once a disciple of The Bokushi. 'Nash agrees to use his vulnerable past & insider knowledge of the enigmatic leader to finally get revenge on the man who took everything from him, including the love of his life.' Tin Soldier is directed by Brad Furman (The Take, The Lincoln Lawyer, Runner Runner) and it's set to be released direct-to-streaming in the UK on July 23rd, 2025.
