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A24 Sets Michaela Coel To Direct & Write Fresh Take Of ‘Bloodsport’
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A24 Sets Michaela Coel To Direct & Write Fresh Take Of ‘Bloodsport’

Michaela Coel is reteaming with A24 for a third time and will write and direct a reimagination of Bloodsport. The original Bloodsport, released in 1988, launched Belgian martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme into a global name. In that movie, he played American Army officer Frank Dux, whose training in the art of ninjutsu helps […]

Critics Divided on Anne Hathaway's Pop Star Drama 'Mother Mary'
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Critics Divided on Anne Hathaway's Pop Star Drama 'Mother Mary'

The new film "Mother Mary," starring Anne Hathaway as a pop star and Michaela Coel as her designer, has received a mixed critical reception. Reviewers describe the David Lowery film as a pretentious fantasia, with some praising its style while others find it vapid and lacking substance.

Michaela Coel to Remake Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Martial Arts Film ‘Bloodsport’ for A24
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Michaela Coel to Remake Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Martial Arts Film ‘Bloodsport’ for A24

“I May Destroy You” creator Michaela Coel is writing and directing a remake of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s martial arts classic “Bloodsport” for A24. Van Damme starred in 1988’s “Bloodsport,” which was directed by Newt Arnold and centered on a U.S. army captain and ninjutsu practitioner who competes in an underground full-contact martial arts tournament in […]