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Since Wrath of the Titans in 2012, Sam Worthington has successfully made the transition from leading man in studio blockbusters to dependable supporting actor in independent films. Following his last appearance as Perseus, the actor has peppered his resume with excellent turns in efforts like The Keeping Room, Everest and Hacksaw Ridge. Now, he's back in theaters to play lead Mack Phillips in the upcoming film adaptation of the bestselling novel The Shack.
James Mangold has established himself as one of the most versatile directors in the business. Having dabbled in an assortment of genres including the horror thriller, biopic and western, it made sense when he came on board for 2013’s The Wolverine. Although that film was a marked improvement over the debacle that is X-Men Origins: Wolverine, it still had its issues and as such, we were left waiting for that definitive Wolvie film.
Judging by his recent list of collaborators, which includes the likes of David Fincher, Terrence Malick and Shane Black, it’s fair to say that Logan actor Boyd Holbrook is a highly sought after star in Hollywood. Fresh off of two seasons on Netflix's acclaimed series Narcos, the actor has now teamed up with James Mangold to bring us the grittiest and most violent X-Men film to date.
Between The Visit and Wayward Pines, M. Night Shyamalan has been launched back into the spotlight, making him once again an exciting filmmaker to look out for. His latest thriller, Split, in which three young women are abducted by a deranged man suffering from a multiple personality disorder, features a fantastic performance by James McAvoy and retains the writer-director’s signature flair for atmospheric mystery but with a deeper bite.
