Cinema Royale

Travis Hopson reviews HEADS OF STATE, the Prime Video action-comedy starring John Cena, Idris Elba, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas! In the action-comedy “Heads of State,” the UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) and U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena) have a not-so-friendly and very public rivalry that jeopardizes their countries’ “special relationship.” But when they become the targets of a...

Travis Hopson reviews Gareth Edwards' JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali! “Five years after the events of ‘Jurassic World Dominion,’ the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal crea...

Travis Hopson review Netflix's THE OLD GUARD 2 starring Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, Kiki Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Matthias Schoenaerts, Henry Golding, and more! Andy leads immortal warriors against a powerful enemy threatening their group. They grapple with the resurfacing of a long-lost immortal, complicating their mission to safeguard humanity. THE OLD GUARD 2 is streaming now on Netflix. All...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews Destry Allyn Spielberg's debut film PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN starring Michelle Dockery, Giancarlo Esposito, and Zoe Colletti. After a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret. PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDR...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews M3GAN 2.0 starring Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Jemaine Clement, and Ivanna Sakhno! M3GAN 2.0 is in theaters now. All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   / pdcmovies   Y...

Travis Hopson spends a few minutes with Destry Allyn Spielberg to discuss her directorial debut horror film, PLEASE DON'T FEED THE CHILDREN, available now on Tubi! The film stars Michelle Dockery, Giancarlo Esposito, and Zoe Colletti.  All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics o...

On the latest episode of Cinema Royale, me and Joblo.com's Chris Bumbray couldn't stop raving about F1! The most immersive, exhilarating racing film ever? We discuss not only how great this movie is and why it must be seen in IMAX, but we also surmise that it must've made Tom Cruise super jealous! It's such a Tom Cruise movie, how is he not in it?? How dare Brad Pitt take HIS director, Top Gun: Ma...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews action flick DIABLO starring Scott Adkins and Marko Zaror! After his release from prison, one man makes it his mission to right a terrible wrong by revealing a secret that could end his life. Scott Adkins stars as Kris Chaney, a warrior who seizes the daughter of a Colombian gangster to fulfill a noble promise to the young girl’s mother. When her father enlists bo...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews Mike Flanagan's THE LIFE OF CHUCK starring Tom Hiddleston! From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes “The Life of Chuck,” the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained...

Travis Hopson reviews Celine Song's MATERIALISTS starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal! A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. MATERIALISTS is open in theaters now! All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Pun...

Travis Hopson reviews Dreamworks' live-action HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and Gerard Butler! “On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. The...

Travis Hopson talks with martial arts badass Marko Zaror about his new film DIABLO, collaborating (and competing) with his friend Scott Adkins, playing a one-armed villain, and so much more! All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk...

Travis Hopson talks with martial arts icon Scott Adkins about his new film with Marko Zaror, DIABLO, and why they finally decided to take the reins for themselves.  All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   /...

On the latest episode of Cinema Royale, we're re-entering the universe of John Wick with Ana de Armas in Ballerina! Chris Bumbray of Joblo.com joins me to talk about the first John Wick spinoff flick on the big screen, how de Armas handles her first lead role as an action star, and which action scenes were directed by Len Wiseman and which were by Chad Stahelski. Of course, we also talked about Ke...

Veteran director Len Wiseman talks about the challenges of directing BALLERINA and what makes Ana de Armas a great action star.  Taking place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, Eve Macarro, a ballerina-assassin, begins to train in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma and sets out to exact revenge for her father's death. BALLERINA opens in theaters on June 6...

Travis Hopson talks with Japanese model/actress Kōki about her starring role in John Maclean's samurai revenge film, TORNADO, open in theaters now!  Set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, Tornado is a young and determined Japanese woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father’s travelling puppet Samurai show crosses paths with a gang of ruthless criminals le...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews KARATE KID: LEGENDS starring Ben Wang, Jackie Chan, and Ralph Macchio! KARATE KID: LEGENDS is in theaters now. All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   / pdcmovies   You can...

Film critic Travis Hopson review John Maclean's samurai revenge tale TORNADO starring Kōki, Tim Roth, and Jack Lowden! TORNADO is open in theaters now. All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   / pdcmovies   Y...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews the Phillippou Brothers' latest horror BRING HER BACK starring Sally Hawkins, Sora Wong, and Billy Barratt! BRING HER BACK is open in theaters now. All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics...

The mission, if you choose to accept it, is to watch and subscribe to the latest episode of Cinema Royale! On this episode, I'm joined by Joblo.com's Chris Bumbray to talk about Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning and the end (???) of Tom Cruise's 30-year-old blockbuster franchise. But is this really the conclusion or was this just a gimmick to put more butts in the seats? Either way, how does...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan in HURRY UP TOMORROW. HURRY UP TOMORROW is in theaters now.  All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   / pdcmovies   You can also s...

Film critic Travis Hopson reviews FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES, the horror franchise's long-awaited return and final film for the late great Tony Todd. FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES is in theaters now. All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow P...

Travis Hopson talks with Wyatt Russell and Dennis Quaid about BROKE, the bronc riding drama and survival thriller from director Carlyle Eubank!  BROKE is a contemporary western following the story of True Brandywine (Wyatt Russell), a bareback bronc rider clinging to his fading rodeo career. When True gets trapped in a freak spring blizzard, he must battle injuries, illness, and the bitter cold. W...

Travis Hopson reviews Nicolas Cage in the trippy surfing thriller THE SURFER! THE SURFER is open in theaters now. All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   / pdcmovies   You can also subscribe to our podcast C...

Travis Hopson reviews Marvel's THUNDERBOLTS* and asks if this is the film that has recaptured the early MCU magic? THUNDERBOLTS* is in theaters now! All of this and more can be found at www.punchdrunkcritics.com! Subscribe to Punch Drunk Critics on YouTube:    / @punchdrunkcritics1   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Twitter:   / pdcmovies   Follow Punch Drunk Critics on Facebook:   / pdcmovies   You...