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Despite having appeared in both Rogue One and Jupiter Ascending, Life marks the first major cinematic role for British actor Ariyon Bakare, and we had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented actor to promote the Daniel Espinosa sci-fi.

We discussed the plausibility of the narrative at hand, and whether that was a selling point, while also pointing towards the sheer horror that derives from the unknown – which the antagonist in this picture(an organism named Calvin) represents.

Bakare also discussed the close-knit nature of the cast and crew, and why he seems to have an inclination for this particular genre – which leads into a brief discussion about shooting the scenes depicting zero gravity, and whether or not he’d ever been tempted to go to space himself one day.

Finally, in light of recent comments made by Samuel L. Jackson concerning black British actors taking on roles in the States,...

In 1979, Ridley Scott used one simple word. Alien. And it became an instantly recognizable franchise. Now, Sony Pictures hopes to capture that same kind of simplicity with their likeminded new sci-fi thriller Life. The first trailer debuted last night during The Walking Dead, and it proved to be quite scary.

Life tells the story of the six-member crew of the International Space Station that is on the cutting edge of one of the most important discoveries in human history: the first evidence of extraterrestrial life on Mars. As the crew begins to conduct research, their methods end up having unintended consequences and the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.

Life is directed by Daniel Espinosa. He first made a name for himself with the action crime drama Easy Money, starring Joel Kinnaman. He would then go onto direct Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington in the mystery thriller Safe House.

Winner of six Goya Awards (the Spanish equivalent of the Oscar) including Best Film, No Rest For the Wicked (No habra paz para los malvados) is now available to Us audiences. After an eight-year absence from moviemaking, celebrated director Enrique Urbizu (Box 507, Life Marks) makes a extraordinary return to the screen with this powerful cop drama. No Rest For the Wicked has transfixed audiences around the globe, recently screening to riveted crowds at Fantastic Fest. The film centers on Santos Trinidad (the great Jose Coronado), a dirty and violent cop with a penchant for vice. During a drunken bender, he murders three people in a bar in front of a frightened witness who escapes from the building, successfully evading Santos. While Santos sets out to cover up his crimes, a judge and the police conduct an investigation into the murders, slowly revealing a massive criminal conspiracy. With the thriller's intertwining...

In keeping with its commitment to making the best international films available to American audiences, Tribeca Film has acquired the North American rights to No Rest for the Wicked (No habra paz para los malvados), which won a staggering six Goya Awards (the Spanish equivalent of the Oscar) including Best Film. After an eight-year absence from moviemaking, celebrated director Enrique Urbizu (Box 507, Life Marks) makes a remarkable return with this powerful film. Screening at the acclaimed Fantastic Fest in Austin this Saturday, the Spanish thriller centers on Santos Trinidad (a powerful Jose Coronado), a dirty cop with a violent streak and a penchant for vice. During a drunken binge, he murders three people in a bar in front of a terrified witness who escapes from the building, successfully evading Santos. While Santos sets out to cover up his crimes, a judge and the police conduct an investigation into ...

We’ve been bringing you the first images from films that will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month, and today we have two films that will be premiering in-competition in the Us Documentary category: Beats, Rhymes and Life and Buck. Beats, Rhymes and Life marks the feature directorial debut of actor Michael Rapaport (Hitch) and tells the story of the rise and influence of hip-hop band “A Tribe Called Quest.” Buck focuses on horse trainer Buck Brannaman, who uses a non-violence technique that involves respect and trust to train his horses. To check out the images and a brief synopsis from each film, hit the jump. The 2011 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 20 – 30th. Beats, Rhymes And Life (Director: Michael Rapaport) – The story of the rise and influence of one of the most innovative and influential hip hop bands of all time, the collective known as A Tribe Called Quest.