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John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson fight for their lives in new ‘Cell’ trailer

It’s safe to say that most of us are pretty attached to our cellphones. Some of you are probably reading this on your cell right now. After viewing the trailer for Cell (via Entertainment Tonight), you might be compelled to set your phone down for a while. Based on the 2006 Stephen King novel of […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Love And Mercy’ Is The Best Film Of 2015 So Far

Film: Love And Mercy Starring: John Cusack, Paul Dano Directed By: Bill Pohlad A tale of one man told with two actors and more heart than any other film in theaters today, Love And Mercy may be the movie to beat in 2015. You may think you know Brian Wilson, the iconic musical genius behind […]

First ‘Love & Mercy’ Trailer Reveals Two Sides Of Brian Wilson

The life of music icon Brian Wilson is much more than the creation of Pet Sounds, and soon a new film will attempt to tell his story. Love & Mercy originally premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in the fall of 2014. The film stars both Paul Dano and John Cusack as Brian Wilson, […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Prince’ Is A Complete Waste Of Time

Film: The Prince Starring: Jason Patric, Bruce Willis Directed by: Brian A. Miller The Prince attempts to copy Taken’s formula for success but forgets to include the fun and suspense. Jason Patric stars as a retired New Orleans crime boss and widow who has spent years trying to separate himself from his life in crime. […]

‘Hot Tub Time Machine 2’ Red Band Trailer: Here’s To The Future!

Comic-Con International is currently taking place in San Diego, California. We are not on site, but thanks to the mysterious powers of the internet we’re able to bring you all the biggest news and reveals from the convention floor without having to take a single step outside our apartment / headquarters. For example, this… Paramount […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Bag Man’

Film: The Bag Man Directed by: David Grovic Starring: John Cusack, Robert De Niro, Rebecca Da Costa There was a point in John Cusack’s career where it was pretty clear what he was doing: cashing in his checks from starring in massive blockbusters (Con Air, America’s Sweethearts, 2012) so he could fund his passion projects […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Grand Piano’

Film: Grand Piano Starring: Elijah Wood Directed by: Eugenio Mira Hollywood has a long history of using unseen assailants to propel a storyline forward. The results of these efforts have been mixed throughout time. Some films play like ticking time bombs, slowly forcing the audience to slip ever-so-slightly toward the edge of their seats, others […]

MOVIE REVIEW: The Frozen Ground

Movie: The Frozen Ground Director: Scott Walker Writer: Scott Walker Studio: Grindstone Entertainment Group, Emmett/Furia Films, Cheetah Vision Horror movies are filled with serial killers to entertain and scare us. With characters like Jason Voorhees and Leatherface being such a big part of pop culture it is easy to forget that real serial killers exist in […]

What The Film!? – 2012

What The Film?! is a weekly column exclusive to Under The Gun Review that brings to light the plot holes Hollywood hoped you’d never notice. Written by comedy writer Dane Sager, this column shows no mercy to films that try and pull the proverbial wool over our eyes. If you know a film with major plot holes […]

Vanessa Hudgens Strips While Nicolas Cage Kicks Ass In First “Frozen Ground” Trailer

Well, well, well, what do we have here? Just days ago we brought you a trailer for Nicolas Cage’s upcoming film Stolen, and now we have a preview of something entirely different. Featuring a stripping Vanessa Hudgens, murderous John Cusack, and all-round badass Nicolas Cage, The Frozen Ground is based on an actual story about […]

MOVIE REVIEW: The Raven

Film: The Raven Starring: John Cusack, Luke Evans, Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson Director: James McTeigue John Cusack wrote on twitter that one should consider The Raven a dream or thriller about Poe, as opposed to a biopic, which is about the most succinct and accurate review you’re likely to get of this film. Anyone who […]

MOVIE TRAILER: The Raven (John Cusack)

The first official trailer for 2012’s The Raven is officially online and UTG has the goods to help kickoff your Friday morning! Scheduled for release March 9, The Raven finds Edgar Allen Poe (John Cusack) joining forces with a young detective (Luke Evans) to hunt down a crazed serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works […]