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entertainment20 days ago•14 min saved

Schwarzenegger Plays Santa in Prime Video's 'The Man With the Bag'

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Santa Claus in the new holiday comedy 'The Man With the Bag,' premiering on Prime Video on December 2, 2026. Directed by Adam Shankman, the film features Schwarzenegger recruiting Alan Ritchson's character, a thief from the naughty list, to recover a stolen bag of presents from Awkwafina's rogue elf. The movie skips a theatrical release, a move that drew criticism from some outlets regarding its distribution strategy.

via Gizmodo|

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entertainment4 months ago•8 min saved

Stop That Train director concedes AI-assisted VFX

Adam Shankman now acknowledges limited AI use in Stop! That! Train!, with the distributor confirming AI-assisted adjustments to a few windows and two frames while most effects are CGI; critics argued his initial denial was evasive. The piece also covers Pokémon GO data used to train drone VPS, Helen Mirren's defense of Tom Hardy, and a trailer for Brad Pitt's Heart Of The Beast.

via AV Club|

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entertainment4 months ago•190 min saved

Drag Queens Steer a Tongue-in-Cheek Train Disaster Comedy

Stop! That! Train! is a 92-minute disaster-movie spoof directed by Adam Shankman, led by RuPaul and Drag Race alumni in lead roles. The plot follows Tess and DeeDee aboard the Glamazonian Express as they contend with a runaway train and a killer storm, delivering pun-heavy slapstick and broad humor that avoids jokes about race or religion to reach mainstream audiences. Filmed in 19 days with celebrity cameos, the movie arrives amid ongoing drag culture debates, aiming to present drag as joyful and human rather than a political flashpoint.

via CNN|

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entertainment4 months ago•21 min saved

RuPaul Guides a Colorful, Self-Aware Disaster Spoof on Rails

RuPaul headlines a brisk, self-aware disaster-movie spoof in Stop! That! Train!, directed by Adam Shankman. The comedy follows two drag-queen stewardesses who team up with the U.S. president and a feisty ensemble to stop a storm-driven train wreck, delivering rapid-fire jokes and affectionate pastiche of 1970s catastrophe films. With a busy cast and cameos (including Sarah Michelle Gellar), the film balances fan service with broad appeal and keeps the tone light, playful, and unapologetically queer-friendly throughout its 92-minute run.

via Variety|

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entertainment4 months ago•22 min saved

Glam Meets Chaos on a Runaway Train in Stop! That! Train!

Adam Shankman’s Stop! That! Train!, a gleefully campy spoof of ’70s disaster films, tracks Tess and DeeDee on a runaway high-speed train as a legendary storm, “stormaganza,” rips through the rails. RuPaul sparkles as a flamboyant president while Ginger Minj and Jujubee deliver standout chemistry among a starry Drag Race–anchored ensemble; even if not every gag lands, the rapid-fire humor and infectious energy make this a joyfully queer, high-spirited spoof that shines at NewFest.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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