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Following the streaming success of her Netflix original film, Trigger Warning, Jessica Alba is returning to the action genre once again as the lead in a new spy thriller, The Mark.

Per Deadline, Alba is set to lead The Mark, a new action spy thriller from director Justin Chadwick. Written by Ronnie Christensen, The Mark follows Eden (Alba), an "enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission. When Eden pulls single father Ben Dawson into her world of high-stakes espionage, his life is turned upside down," per the official synopsis. Currently, no other stars are attached to the project, but production on the film is set to begin in July. There is no official release window for The Mark.

After a five-year absence from movies, Alba returned to the limelight in 2024 with Trigger Warning, a Netflix original action movie that became a streaming success in the weeks after its release on the platform.

Exclusive: Starring popular actor Chantavit ‘Ter’ Dhanasevi, Thai horror film Halabala has been sold to 20 countries, including India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Released in Thailand on April 3, the film was produced by Thai studio BrandThink Cinema (Redlife).

International sales for Halabala were handled by Mokster Films.

Written and directed by Eakasit Thairaat (Terror Tuesday: Extreme), the film also stars Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich (Devil in Law) and singer-actor Anon Saisangchan (My Dear Gangster Oppa).

The film tells the tale of Inspector Dan, a reckless cop known as ‘Dan the Hundred Corpses.’ He is given a final chance to redeem himself so that he can return to his post in Bangkok. However, this mission leads him down a perilous path.

Inspector Dan’s new target is a gang leader named Tup Ta Fai, who has escaped from prison and vanished into the depths of Halabala, a forbidden jungle.

It's well known throughout Hollywood that Bill Murray doesn't have an agent. Back in 2019, Murray spoke with IndieWire about how his home phone used to ring and ring, pestering him with job offers and potential movie roles. He hated hearing from his agent, preferring to answer the phone if it was a friend just calling to chat. He preferred his privacy. Murray was in-demand enough that he could afford to set up a 1-800 number that he would only distribute to a few key filmmakers or casting directors. He understood that there were various studios around Hollywood where some beleaguered interns were commanded to "Get Bill Murray on the phone!" Luckily, those interns had his 1-800 number, which would direct callers to a computerized voice message system. Murray could then check the machine whenever he wanted, picking through demands at random.

This may be why Murray tends to work with the same directors repeatedly.

With a plucky, inherent likability as a performer that extends to his leisurely directorial aesthetic, Michael Angarano’s second feature Sacramento is an amiable, freewheeling road trip dramedy that rides on its central performances, courtesy of Michael Cera and the actor-writer-director as strained best friends. In exploring fatherhood, mental health, and the lies we tell ourselves (and others) to keep trucking along, Angarano and co-writer Chris Smith haven’t uncovered a wealth of revelations on tried-and-true thematic ground, yet there’s just enough smart comedic timing and dramatic perceptiveness to make this an adventure worth taking.

Experiencing more anxiety about the impending birth of his child than his wife Rosie (Kristen Stewart), Cera’s Glenn needs an excuse to unwind from the mounting mental and physical preparations. Despite Glenn being in the process of “phasing out” his untrustworthy, sporadically attentive best friend, Rickey (Angarano) shows up in his back lawn,...

Teresa Palmer, the Australian actress known for her roles in Warm Bodies, Hacksaw Ridge, I Am Number Four, Bedtime Stories, and Take Me Home Tonight, is 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm) tall and wears a shoe size 7 (US).

While she now stuns in designer heels on the red carpet, Palmer humorously recalls her younger years as a self-proclaimed “socks and sandals girl,” admitting, “I was so dorky up until I was about 14 or 15 and started to get a little bit cooler, but I was a socks and sandals girl. I would wear big frilly socks with sandals and all the kids would tease me.” Her evolution from quirky childhood fashion to high-fashion footwear highlights her journey into Hollywood glamour.

Teresa Palmer stuns in a Chanel tweed jacket and ruffled mini dress, paired with chic cap-toe pumps and a pearl-embellished bag, as she attends The Fall Guy premiere in Los Angeles with her husband,...

Fresh off shooting Trigger Warning in the U.S., starring Jessica Alba, Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya quickly launched into completing her fifth feature film, independence epic This City is a Battlefield, which stars Chicco Jerikho, Ariel Tatum and Jerome Kurnia.

This City is a Battlefield will serve as the closing film for the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on the evening of February 8.

The prolific writer-director has also finished shooting her next film, Tukar Takdir, based on an anthology of short stories.

This City is a Battlefield was adapted off a 1952 novel titled “A Road with No End” by Mochtar Lubis, which had been sitting on Surya’s bookshelf untouched for a while.

“I happened to read it by chance,” said Surya. “I had just read a few pages of it, I could not forget the images that it brought to my mind. The prose is written in such a...

Scott Pilgram Takes Off will not be returning for a second season. The news comes from creator Bryan Lee O'Malley, who revealed news of the cancellation on his X account. The show premiered in November 2023.

The eight-episode anime series features the voices of Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Satya Bhabha, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Brie Larson, and Alison Pill. Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Jason Schwartzman, Johnny Simmons, Mark Webber, Mae Whitman, and Ellen Wong.

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Miles Levin’s drama “Under the Lights” received the coveted Polish Film Institute Award at the American Film Festival’s industry event U.S. in Progress, as well as $50,000 cash prize for post-production in Poland.

“It has been an incredibly rewarding and inspiring project to work on. Miles is a force of nature with a clear vision and relentless drive to bring this story to life,” said Natalie Metzger, VP of production and development at Vanishing Angle.

“I’m so honored to have produced it and for it to be part of U.S. in Progress. There’s nothing like this program in America, so we are very grateful it exists. It’s much needed for American indie filmmakers.”

Levin added: “This film has been a 10-year journey and to have the support of U.S. in Progress to help it shine has been very meaningful.”

Miles Levin and Natalie Metzger

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Edgar Wrights The Running Man is shaping up to be one of the finest Stephen King adaptations yet, at least when it comes to its cast. Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Katy OBrian, and Lee Pace have all signed on to appear in the production, and now we have word that two more heavyweights are joining in on the fun, including Michael Cera, who will reunite with his Scott Pilgrim vs. the World director in a live-action project for the first time in 14 years.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Cera is joined by Emilia Jones (Locke & Key) in The Running Man, which will start shooting in London early next year, with an expected release date of November 21, 2025. Based on the Stephen King novella of the same name, the film is said to be a more faithful adaptation than the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie was, and stars Powell as Ben Richards, a distressed man...

Fans almost had Adam Brody in a DC movie earlier before his stint in Shazam! and he would have played The Flash in a George Miller film. This may come as a shock to many fans, but the Justice League franchise almost made it to the big screen during the same time as Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy.

Credits: Adam Brody in The O.C. / Fox

Evidently, the planned project would have featured a different cast, and even though the movie never got off the ground, something good came out of it. Two of the main stars ended up having a fling.

Adam Brody and Teresa Palmer Found Brief Romance Amid Cancelation of Justice League: Mortal

George Miller was set to helm Justice League: Mortal and it would have seen the biggest superhero crossover years before Marvel Studios’ The Avengers. The production was reportedly delayed due to the 2007 to 2008 WGA strike,...

Following a standout 2023 edition, where critically acclaimed films like India Donaldson’s Good One premiered at Sundance and Cannes, and Sarah Friedland’s Familiar Touch swept three major awards in Venice, the U.S. in Progress team in Wrocław continues to elevate American indie cinema on the global stage. The fourteenth edition of the U.S. in Progress co-production forum will take place from November 7-9, 2024, as part of the fifteenth American Film Festival in Wrocław, Poland. Among the eight selected projects are new works by filmmakers such as Amanda Kramer (Please Baby Please), Pete Ohs (Jethica), and Mark Webber (The Place of No Words), who will profile their projects alongside films from emerging first-time directors including Under the Lights by Miles Levin with the backing of the Vanishing Angle folks.…...

The thriller Rebel Ridge was announced back in 2019, but took five years to make its way out into the world because the production was delayed by the pandemic lockdowns, then by the departure of lead actor John Boyega a few weeks into filming, reportedly due to “family reasons.” Saulnier has said that the making of Rebel Ridge saw him “slamming right into the Hollywood I’ve tried to avoid,” and, “We came back three years in a row to make that movie.” But the troubles were worth it, because the finished film was well-received (you can read our 8/10 review Here) and a success on Netflix. Now, Saulnier is looking forward to his next movie – and he’s going back to his roots to tell a fun Halloween story.

Saulnier’s previous credits include Murder Party, Blue Ruin, Green Room, Hold the Dark, and episodes of True Detective season 3. During an interview on The Playlist podcast,...

Jake Johnson has become quite a well-known actor since his role in Fox’s New Girl. Playing the character of Nick Miller, his performance was iconic in so many ways, becoming one of the most unhinged and beloved characters in all of sitcom history. Since then, the actor has only increased his versatility in his craft, being a part of projects like Self Reliance, Let’s Be Cops, Minx, and most famously, voicing Peter B. Parker in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Jake Johnson in New Girl | Credit: Fox

Knowing how much success and recognition he has gained through these roles, it is not surprising when he joins the cast of some projects. However, there was one particular series that had quite a lot of drama surrounding it.

Jake Johnson’s Stolen Part?

In 2019, Jake Johnson was a part of the drama series, Stumptown. Starring another sitcom and Marvel legend, Cobie Smulders,...

“A concert is no good unless there’s some magic,” Jarvis Cocker told the crowd, soon after Pulp hit the stage in Brooklyn. “You react to us, we react to you — that summons the magic.” The Britpop gods reached New York last weekend, for two glorious nights, on their long-awaited North American reunion tour. Nearly everyone in the room had spent years praying for these shows, so both nights were full of that magic. “You are about to see the 555th concert by Pulp,” a message flashed on the video screen on Friday.

So many stars walked the red carpet at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto while attending the Road to the Golden Globes Party amid the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday evening (September 7) in Toronto, Ontario.

Jennifer Lopez, Demi Moore, Andrew Garfield and more stars mingled during the event. In fact, more than 30 stars were on the guestlist at the event.

Since it was so star-studded, we pulled together photos of everyone so that you could easily see who was there and what they wore!

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Jennifer Lopez

Fyi: Jennifer is wearing Chloé and Sabyasachi jewelry.

Amy Adams

Fyi: Amy is wearing Prada and Cartier.

Demi Moore

Andrew Garfield

Jurnee Smollett

Dylan O’Brien

Mark Hamill

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Anthony Robles

Jharrel Jerome

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We had a wonderful summer, and now we'll soon be starting a new season. On Sept. 22, it'll be the first day of fall, and you know what that means. It's time to clear out your Netflix watchlist so that you can add a bunch of new content to it.

If you're looking for something to watch that'll have your heart racing and keep you on the edge of your seat, then you must check out these eight best action movies on Netflix that we shared below. Two of the films listed haven't been released yet and will come out later this year. Don't worry. We'll make sure to share their official release dates as well.

The Union (2024)

The Union was released on Netflix in August 2024, and it didn't take long at all for it to rise up the streamer's top 10 movie list. As of Aug. 27, it's currently sitting at the No.

Not all great movies succeed at the box office; quality doesn't always equal profit. Timing and marketing play a big role in a movie's success, not just its content. Flops can become classics, with films like Scott Pilgrim & Blade Runner 2049 still being praised years later.

Movies shouldn't be defined by their financial performance, as some great movies from the 2010s were seen as commercial failures at the time. A movie's box office receipts don't always reflect its quality. Timing and marketing are two huge factors that can influence how much money a movie makes, and they are both completely out of the hands of the people who actually worked on the movie.

There have been plenty of great movies which bombed at the box office over the years, and the 2010s were no different. Huge directors like Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson and Denis Villeneuve all had box office flops in the 2010s,...

Trap is a psychological mystery thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The 2024 film follows the story of Cooper Adams, a family man with dark secrets as he goes to a pop concert with his teenage daughter and realizes that the concert is a trap laid out by the FBI to catch a serial killer called the Butcher. Trap stars Josh Hartnett in the lead role with Saleka, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill, and Vanessa Smythe starring in supporting roles. If you loved the twists, turns, psychological, and thriller aspects of Trap here are some similar films you could watch next.

Knock at the Cabin (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures

Knock at the Cabin is an apocalyptic psychological horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan from a screenplay co-written by Shyamalan, Steve Desmond, and Michael Sherman. The 2023 film follows the story of Andrew, Eric,...

Many movie protagonists display behavior that makes them villains upon reflection. Heroes can hurt others and be the villains of someone else's story. Characters like Scott Pilgrim, Jack Sparrow, and Woody show villainous behaviors often overlooked.

The so-called heroes, or at least the protagonists of certain movies, demonstrate a lot of behavior that actually makes them the villains of the story or maybe they are just in a movie where every character is horrible. In many of these cases, I and everyone else didn't realize this until rewatching the movie. Some of these characters are so iconic that everyone's first instinct is to love them because pop culture itself does. However, their actions did a lot to hurt other characters.

This is a bigger trend than movies where the hero takes the villain's offer or movies where the hero was the explicit villain all along. Most commonly, it is seen...

Plaza shines in diverse roles, from sardonic characters to intense thrillers, showcasing her versatile acting skills. Underrated performances like in "Child's Play" and "Black Bear" highlight Plaza's range across genres and her ability to captivate audiences. Plaza's villainous turn in "Legion" and her unique voice work in "The Legend of Korra" cement her as a standout talent on screen.

Aubrey Plaza has made a name for herself as one of the most interesting actresses working today, with acclaimed roles in film and television. While viewers may immediately recognize Plaza as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreation or for her role in the second season of The White Lotus, she has done so much more than just that and has had plenty of underrated roles. With a career that has struck the perfect balance between major Hollywood productions and smaller independent cinema, Plaza has many hidden gems throughout her illustrious career.

“Trigger Warning” is a new action thriller directed by Mouly Surya, starring Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon, now streaming on Netflix:

“…’Special Forces’ commando ‘Parker’ (Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff ‘Jesse’, his hot-tempered brother ‘Elvis’ and their powerful father ‘Senator Swann’, as she tries to understand what actually happened to her dad.

“Parker’s search for answers quickly goes south and she soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown. Unsure of who she can truly trust, Parker draws on her commando training and proves herself a force to be reckoned with as she hunts down the truth...

Trigger Warning, starring Jessica Alba, is an action-packed film with some big twists, despite receiving negative reviews. The film's plot revolves around Parker uncovering the truth behind her father's murder and exposing the corrupt Swann family. Ezekiel Swann's fate is ambiguous, but it's implied that Parker killed him, contributing to her mission of ending corruption in the town.

Netflix's Trigger Warning, starring Jessica Alba in the lead role of Parker, debuted on June 21, 2024. Directed by Mouly Surya in what is her first English-language feature, the film is action-packed, with several plot twists throughout. Despite seeming appealing on paper, the film was blasted by critics, with Rotten Tomatoes awarding it a dismal 22% on its Tomatometer. However, defying its negative reviews, Trigger Warning has gone on to dominate Netflix's charts, claiming the number one spot on Netflix's Global Top 10 list.

Trigger Warning's storyline centers on the death of Parker's father,...

Trigger Warning defies critics with global Netflix success despite low Rotten Tomatoes rating. Alba's role as a Special Forces commando in a gritty narrative captivates viewers on Netflix. Trigger Warning's rise to top viewing charts raises concerns about disconnect between critical reception and viewership.

Jessica Alba's latest film, Trigger Warning, has defied critical expectations to become a global sensation on Netflix. Despite a low 20% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has soared to the top of the streaming service's viewership charts.

Directed by Mouly Surya in her first English-language feature, Trigger Warning introduces viewers to a gritty narrative where Alba plays a former Special Forces commando who takes over her late father's bar. The plot thickens when she finds herself up against a local gang, leading to a showdown that tests her combat skills and strategic acumen. The ensemble cast supporting Alba includes notable names like Anthony Michael Hall,...

Several years ago, Netflix shook things up by not only including top ten charts on its platform for viewers to see, but the streaming giant also made a whole website dedicated to sharing viewership metrics. It has provided an odd window into what people are watching on the world's largest streaming service at any given time. At the moment, a whole bunch of people are watching a new action flick called "Trigger Warning," which stars Jessica Alba as an ass-kicking Special Forces soldier/bar owner.

As of this writing, director Mouly Surya's film is sitting firmly in the number one spot on the Netflix movie charts ahead of the DreamWorks animated flick "Home" and Universal's "Fifty Shades of Grey." The latter film's star, Dakota Johnson, has been having quite the run on Netflix, as Marvel's "Madame Web" recently dominated the charts as well -- but that's another story altogether.

Jessica Alba is no stranger to action movies, with a starring role in the sci-fi series Dark Angel. However, even for a seasoned actor, crafting the perfect action sequences, like the ones seen in Alba's latest Netflix film Trigger Warning, is never an easy feat.

Speaking to ComicBook, Alba explained the creative process that went into the film's hand-to-hand action scenes. "We talk a lot. We talk a lot about all the details," she said. "I actually felt like we leaned further into the intention and the motivation of the character every step of the way. So then nothing was in vain and nothing felt silly. I think that was the biggest thing. We just needed a purpose for everything to be happening the way it was happening. And once we nailed that, the action can be as wild and cool and choreographed."

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Jessica Alba's newest action film is the undisputed champion this week on Netflix, taking the top spot away from Richard Linklater's latest film, Hit Man.

Trigger Warning premiered on Netflix on June 21, and immediately climbed to the top to become the number one movie on the platform. Trigger Warning stars Alba, Anthony Michael Hall, Tone Bell, Mark Webber, Jake Weary, and Gabriel Basso. The official synopsis for the film reads, "A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death." Helming the movie is Mouly Surya, director of 2017's Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, and is written by Josh Olson, John Brancato, and Halley Wegryn.

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Netflix's Trigger Warning is an action thriller with a low Tomatometer score but high streaming success. Trigger Warning was filmed in various New Mexico cities. Albuquerque Studios was utilized for some scenes when the cast couldn't film on location.

Netflix's Trigger Warning revolves around a highly skilled Special Forces commando who finds herself in the crosshairs of a dangerous crime syndicate in her hometown state, which is where the entirety of the movie was filmed. The 2024 action thriller, directed by Mouly Surya and written by John Brancato, Josh Olson, and Halley Gross, is being described as a John Wick replacement film featuring Jessica Alba in the leading role, despite Trigger Warning's negative reviews. Nevertheless, it's topping the Netflix charts, which is good news for the cast and crew after so much time was put into making the movie.

Trigger Warning's Tomatometer score is 24 percent and its Audience...

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Trigger Warning director Mouly Surya and star and producer Jessica Alba spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about their new Netflix action movie. They discussed the complexity of protagonist Parker and Alba's return to action movies after years focusing on her company, The Honest Company.

In Trigger Warning, a skilled Special Forces commando (Jessica Alba) takes ownership of her father's bar after he suddenly dies, and soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown. The film also stars Mark Webber, Anthony Michael Hall, Jake Weary, and Tone Bell. Trigger Warning hit Netflix on June 21, 2024.

Mouly Surya's direction elevates this weak script, making it visually appealing despite its shortcomings. Alba is fine as an action star, but her performance is not nearly as charismatic as it should be. Trigger Warning is filled with stereotypes, a slow pace, and a buildup that is disappointing.

Jessica Alba headlines Netflixs latest JLo-coded actioner, Trigger Warning (2024) , from screenwriters John Brancato, Josh Olson, Halley Gross, and director Mouly Surya. The film follows Special Forces commando Parker (Alba) as she finds out about her fathers sudden death while being on active duty overseas. She returns home and becomes his bar's owner, bringing her face-to-face with her former boyfriend and his troubling family, The Swanns. While this tension-filled reunion is difficult enough for the grieving daughter, Parkers search for answers gets more dangerous as she faces a violent gang attempting to run her hometown with illegal weapons.

Trigger Warning (2024)

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Jessica Alba's Trigger Warning receives a low Tomatometer score, continuing her streak of critical failures. The Netflix thriller stars Alba as a Special Forces operator in a bar takeover amidst gang warfare. Despite Trigger Warning boasting a quality cast, it fails to break Alba's decade-long Rotten streak.

Trigger Warning isn't enough to save Jessica Alba from an increasingly damning Rotten Tomatoes streak. The latest Netflix thriller stars Alba as a Special Forces operator struggling against brutal gang warfare after taking over her late father's bar. It was released on June 21. Trigger Warning's extensive cast is filled with respectable actors, including Alba, Anthony Michael Hall, Mark Webber, and Jake Weary. Unfortunately, it does not appear to have thrilled critics.

While Alba undoubtedly hoped for positive results, her latest movie is another critical disaster. It is Alba's eighth movie in a row that failed to earn a positive Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Jessica Alba takes the action genre head-on with her newest movie, Trigger Warning, Now streaming on Netflix, the film was fun for Alba, as it gave her a chance to utilize some of the skills she'd picked up from her time filming Dark Angel at the start of her career.

Alba and Trigger Warning director Mouly Surya spoke about the Netflix movie in a new interview with Cbr's Kevin Polowy. It was discussed how Alba's role had some fans thinking back to when she starred in Dark Angel, the cult classic series from the early 2000s. She shared how the series opened the door for her to take on action roles like the one she has with her newest film. Alba also said how she enjoyed getting to fall back on the skills she'd learned on Dark Angel while revealing what was totally new for her with Trigger Warning.

Jessica Alba talks about returning to action cinema with the Netflix conspiracy thriller Trigger Warning, which showcases her tremendous combat skills once again. Parker, Alba's character, seeks answers in her hometown after her father's sudden death in the film. This gives Alba opportunities to showcase her intense physicality once again. Alba executive produced the movie as well, and discusses bringing depth and range to her character in a unique genre twist.

Jessica Alba is back! We recently spoke with the longtime star and producer about her new Netflix film Trigger Warning, which sees Alba as a crime-fighting action star once again. She's proven time and time again that she has what it takes to kick some serious butt, from Dark Angel and Sin City to Machete and The Fantastic Four, though she took a break from the acting game for a beat to focus on her brand, The Honest Company.

Jessica Alba is the real deal as an action star, dominating great fight sequences in Trigger Warning and making her character, Parker, instantly likable. Anthony Michael Hall impresses as a powerful senator, oozing sleaze and making a strong villain. Mark Webber is great as well, though some supporting performances are pretty thin. Trigger Warning has weak subplots, an overbearing score, and often feels more like a TV show than a movie.

There are movies where you sit and wait for certain iconic scenes simply because you know they're coming, and they're worth the wait even if they're few and far between. The movie may not be a masterpiece, but it has at least one of those "wait for it" scenes that you anticipate with glee, awaiting a joke, a death, or a twist. Or in the case of Trigger Warning, an action scene or two.

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After a five year absence from the world of feature films, Jessica Alba (who did star in the 26 episodes of the Bad Boys spin-off TV series L.A.’s Finest a few years back) has returned with the action thriller Trigger Warning, which was just released through the Netflix streaming service today. To mark the occasion, JoBlo’s own Kyanna Mondezie had the chance to sit down for an interview with Alba, and you can check it out in the embed above!

Trigger Warning has the following synopsis: Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber), his hot-tempered brother Elvis (Jake Weary) and their powerful father Senator Swann (Anthony Michael Hall), as she looks to...

The new Netflix action movie Trigger Warning features a robust cast of new and familiar faces alike. Jessica Alba leads the movie as Special Forces officer Parker. The cast also includes The Breakfast Club's Anthony Michael Hall and The Night Agent's Gabriel Basso.

The cast of Netflix's Trigger Warning features more than a dozen key stars. The new action-thriller movie was in development for some time before its 2024 streaming premiere, having been originally acquired in 2016 by Thunder Road Films before it was picked up by Netflix in 2020. Originally a spec script by John Brancato and Josh Olson, who were later joined by Halley Gross for the finished project, the movie was helmed by Mouly Surya, who is best known for Indonesian dramas and thrillers including her 2008 debut Fiksi.

The cast of the new Netflix movie is jam-packed with familiar faces. This includes stars from well-known movies from throughout the history of modern cinema,...

Plot: Special Forces commando Parker is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff Jesse, his hot-tempered brother Elvis and their powerful father Senator Swann, as she looks to understand what actually happened to her dad.

Review: It has been five years since Jessica Alba’s last big screen role. While she led the Bad Boys spin-off L.A.’s Finest alongside Gabrielle Union the year after, Alba has spent the last half-decade working as Chief Creative Officer for The Honest Company, which she co-founded. While she recently stepped down from that role, her work on Trigger Warning goes back to 2021. The three-year road for Alba’s first leading role in a decade should indicate the quality of the finished product. Marketed as being an...

“Trigger Warning” is a Netflix movie starring Jessica Alba and Mark Webber. It is directed by Mouly Surya.

“Trigger Warning,” a movie now streaming on Netflix, presents a classic American action thriller that takes us back to the iconic landscapes of the United States, complete with gas stations, small towns, and traditional folks living somewhat on the edges of globalization.

Plot

A soldier from the armed forces returns to her small town following the death of her father. She gradually uncovers a clandestine arms-trafficking operation in the town – the very reason her father was killed. As no one in the town seems oblivious to the issue, the soldier’s investigation becomes increasingly treacherous.

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Surely, regular Netflix users might be slightly worn out from an influx of Korean production. Hence the streaming service has decided to rekindle the traditional side of classic American thrillers, a blend of the Western...

Trigger Warning Image: Netflix Trigger Warning has all the makings of a shrewd contemporary Western, as well as housing career-defining opportunities for two women spotlighting their formidable talents. It’s a story that features great set-ups for deep dramatics: a woman seeking vengeance for the death of her beloved father,...

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Trigger Warning has all the makings of a shrewd contemporary Western, as well as housing career-defining opportunities for two women spotlighting their formidable talents. It’s a story that features great set-ups for deep dramatics: a woman seeking vengeance for the death of her beloved father, brothers...

Jessica Alba’s new starring vehicle boasts plenty of action movie credentials. The star, making her first feature film appearance in five years after guiding her business venture The Honest Company to a billion dollar-plus valuation, has previously displayed her skills in such film and television projects as Dark Angel and the Fantastic Four and Sin City franchises. Production company Thunder Road boasts the John Wick and Sicario movies among its credits. And its trio of screenwriters are responsible for such efforts as Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, A History of Violence and HBO’s Westworld.

More impressively, the film features many women among its creative team, including Indonesian director Mouly Surya (Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts), making her English-language debut, and director of photography Zoë White (The Handmaid’s Tale). Unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts to deliver a femme-driven actioner revolving around a central character who comes across like a female Rambo,...

Jessica Alba unleashes her inner Rambo in “Trigger Warning,” wherein her active U.S. military officer gets pulled homeward by tragedy, only to uncover corruption she’ll have to clean up before leaving again. Indonesian director Mouly Surya’s well-crafted first English-language feature is too formulaically contrived to qualify as “elevated genre” or to boast the personal stamp of her prior work. Still, it’s an entertaining, pacey action melodrama that should do well for Netflix, where it launches on June 21.

After two intriguingly conceived but somewhat vague initial features, Surya made an assertive impression with 2018’s “Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts.” That striking “feminist outlaw Western” distinctively juggled elements of revenge thriller, black comedy and character-driven social critique. Her more conventionally commercial American debut is another vengeance tale driven by a strong-willed, capable female protagonist. But this is also the first film on which Surya has not had a hand in the screenplay.

Forgettable even by the impossibly low standards of a mid-budget Netflix action movie, Mouly Surya’s “Trigger Warning” might be a shade more colorful than colossal bores like “Red Notice” and “The Gray Man,” but this still-bland Jessica Alba vehicle is all the more frustrating because it doesn’t feel like some defanged summer blockbuster that was denied its true purpose by skipping past theaters. On the contrary, an R-rated, character-driven “First Blood” throwback about a Special Forces commando who returns from Syria to find her fading hometown in the grip of a high-powered arms dealer is precisely the kind of action movie that Netflix should be making.

To wit: It scratches an itch that more traditional studios won’t touch, allows a well-liked actress to get back in the game without having to carry a franchise on her shoulders, and does so at a scale that strikes a happy...

“Trigger Warning” is a new action thriller directed by Mouly Surya, starring Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon, streaming June 21, 2024 on Netflix:

“…’Special Forces’ commando ‘Parker’ (Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff ‘Jesse’, his hot-tempered brother ‘Elvis’ and their powerful father ‘Senator Swann’, as she tries to understand what actually happened to her dad.

“Parker’s search for answers quickly goes south and she soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown. Unsure of who she can truly trust, Parker draws on her commando training and proves herself a force to be reckoned with as she hunts down the truth...

Science and technology have advanced significantly since the 80s. With things like Bluetooth technology, 3D printing, VR and Ar goggles, and the scary progression of AI, science could also get a lot weirder. And one person who wholeheartedly endorses a potential exploration into these possibilities with in a new film is Anthony Michael Hall. Hall, who capitalized on his awkward years in movies like The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles, had recently given his seal of approval to the notion that his classic film Weird Science could potentially receive a remake.

ScreenRant reports on Hall speaking about this topic in an interview with Inverse as he promotes his upcoming Netflix movie with Jessica Alba, Trigger Warning. While the idea of a remake has probably been thrown around in the past, Hall says he isn’t aware of any immediate plans for one. However, he mentions that he’s also not opposed to one.

All You need to Know about the Upcoming Jessica Alba film, Trigger Warning ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Jessica Alba is getting back to her action avatar with Netflix’s Trigger Warning. Featuring intense fight and hand-to-hand combat sequences, the action thriller film tells the story of a Special Forces commando, Parker.

When Parkers returns to her hometown after the sudden death of her father to take ownership of her family’s bar, she realizes the town is controlled by a violent gang and gets into a clash with them.

When will Trigger Warning be Released on Netflix?

Netflix has set the release date of Trigger Warning as Friday, June 21st, 2024. The film will have a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes. The trailer for the movie was launched last month, which showcases Parker reeling with the loss of her father, getting at loggerheads with a gang while sensing that her father’s...

“Trigger Warning” is a new action thriller directed by Mouly Surya, starring Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon, streaming June 21, 2024 on Netflix:

“…’Special Forces’ commando ‘Parker’ (Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff ‘Jesse’, his hot-tempered brother ‘Elvis’ and their powerful father ‘Senator Swann’, as she tries to understand what actually happened to her dad.

“Parker’s search for answers quickly goes south and she soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown. Unsure of who she can truly trust, Parker draws on her commando training and proves herself a force to be reckoned with as she hunts down the truth...

“Trigger Warning” is a new action thriller directed by Mouly Surya, starring Jessica Alba, Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Michael Hall, Kaiwi Lyman and Hari Dhillon, streaming June 21, 2024 on Netflix:

“…’Special Forces’ commando ‘Parker’ (Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, Parker reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff ‘Jesse’, his hot-tempered brother ‘Elvis’ and their powerful father ‘Senator Swann’, as she tries to understand what actually happened to her dad.

“Parker’s search for answers quickly goes south and she soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown. Unsure of who she can truly trust, Parker draws on her commando training and proves herself a force to be reckoned with as she hunts down the truth...

A sexy comedy featuring man-of-the-moment Glen Powell posing as an undercover hitman, Jessica Alba kicking ass in an all-action revenge tale, the inimitable David Letterman interviewing a new round of guests, the continuing saga of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, the return of a beloved fantasy series and the story of the most iconic franchise in cheerleading are among the standout new additions to Netflix in June.

Returning in June on Netflix is the third season of the fantasy series Sweet Tooth. Based on the beloved comic book series created by Jeff Lemire, the show tells the story of society after it has been decimated by a virus and human-animal hybrids begin to appear. The focus of the show is Gus, a young half-human, half-deer boy who is looking for his mother. Season one of Sweet Tooth debuted in June 2021, with season two arriving last June. The third season launches...

10 Best Shows and Films Coming to Netflix in June 2024(Photo Credit –IMDb)

Get ready for an action-packed month on Netflix, as the streaming platform is adding some highly-anticipated original shows and movies to its catalog in June 2024. From romantic dramas to sci-fi shows, and from thrillers to comedies, a wide range of content is coming to the streaming platform.

With so many options to watch within a month, it can get tricky for viewers to keep track of the release of all the series and movies. To help you out, here are our picks of the 10 best original TV shows and films being released on Netflix in June 2024.

1. Sweet Tooth Season 3

Premiere Date: June 6th

The third and final season of the acclaimed fantasy drama Sweet Truth is all set to debut on June 6th. In the upcoming season, Gus, Jepperd, Wendy, and Bear are headed to Alaska to find Gus’ mother,...

It’s a new month and Netflix is here with some much-anticipated new original movies and TV shows. As always Netflix is proving itself by releasing compelling content month after month on its platform. This month is no different as there will be something new for everyone, from comedy to drama and action to fantasy. So, here are the best new original movies and shows coming on Netflix in June 2024.

Sweet Home Season 3 (June 6)

Sweet Tooth is coming to an end with its third and final season. Based on a DC comic book limited series of the same name by Jeff Lemire, the Netflix series is going to tell its final story on June 6. In Season 3 we will see Gus and his group of friends heading to Alaska to find his mother who is working to uncover the mystery behind the deadly Sick. In his journey to find answers he...