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Kung Fu Soccer (2026) Review: Is Kung Fu Soccer Worth Watching If You Loved Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle?

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Sponsored source: tv.lk21 Synopsis: Kung Fu Soccer (2026) is a sports action comedy film directed by the legendary Chinese comedy star, Stephen Chow . The film's original title is 功夫女足 ( Gōngfū Nǚzú ) / Kung Fu Women's Football. The film was released on July 11, 2026, with a runtime of 106 minutes. With a budget of CN¥380 Million, it is the most expensive film throughout Stephen Chow's career. Filming began in 2025 in Shenzhen and lasted for 3 months. This is Stephen Chow's first film as a director again after 7 years (since 2019). He does not appear on screen at all. The film opens directly with the introduction of Team Emei — a grassroots women's football team, not a professional team. Their captain and impromptu coach is Shuang, a tough veteran who is the backbone of the team. The story focuses on 2 childhood friends: Shuang and Yu Long (Jade), who grew up training football together. Shuang and Yu Long used to be super close friends. But their friendship ...

Coyote vs Acme (2026) Review: The $50M Movie Hollywood Tried to Delete

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Sponsored source: tv.lk21 Synopsis: Coyote vs. Acme (2026) is a film in the genre of Live-Action or Animation Hybrid Legal Comedy directed by Dave Green , written by Samy Burch , story by Burch + James Gunn + Jeremy Slater . Based on the 1990 New Yorker article "Coyote v. Acme" by Ian Frazier + Looney Tunes . A fact from this film is that this film was finished in 2022, filmed in New Mexico. Warner Bros. Discovery wanted to delete the finished film in 2023 to get a $50M tax write-off. Crazy backlash from Hollywood, finally it was sold to Ketchup Entertainment in March 2025 after they successfully saved The Day the Earth Blew Up . Gross $100M+ worldwide. After a decade of failure and being tortured by being blown up by bombs, destroyed by dynamite, destroyed by magnets, hit by rocks, run over by trains, fooled by tunnels, hit by springs, crushed by steamrollers, misfire, bungee, rockets, bat suit, rocket shoes, unicycle, quake pills, rubber bands, thrown from ever...

Moana (2026) Review: Competently Executed But Unnecessary, The Good, The Bad, and The Dim

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Sponsored source: tv.lk21 Synopsis: Moana (2026) is a live-action adaptation of the animated film of the same name from 2016, and the film is directed by Thomas Kail . Released on July 10, 2026, with a runtime of 115 minutes, the film holds a rating of 5/10 on Filmaffinity . The story is exactly the same as the animation. Moana, the daughter of Motunui Island, is forbidden by her father, Chief Tui, from sailing beyond the reef. But when the island’s resources begin to die, Moana answers the call of the ocean. She must set sail, find the demigod Maui, and return the "heart" of Te Fiti — the mother island goddess — which Maui stole 1,000 years ago. If she doesn’t, a curse will destroy the world. Throughout the journey, Moana and Maui face the Kakamora , the giant crab Tamatoa , and the lava monster Te Kā . In the end, they must return the heart to save her people and restore the balance of earth, wind, fire, and sea. Critics praised Catherine Laga’aia. Her debut as Mo...

Toy Story 5 (2026) Review: Toys vs Technology in Pixar’s Most Relevant Sequel

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Sponsored source: tv.lk21 Synopsis: Toy Story 5 (2026) is the next chapter in the worldwide Toy Story franchise. Directed by Andrew Stanton ( WALL-E , Finding Nemo ), the film was released on June 19, 2026, and has a runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes. The film had a budget of $250 million, yet its earnings so far have already exceeded $1 billion. The story takes place after the events of Toy Story 4 . Woody goes on an adventure with Bo Peep , Duke Caboom , and the others to find toys that have been left behind. Meanwhile, Buzz , Jessie , Rex , Slinky , and the rest are still living with Bonnie . A new problem arises when kids today prefer tablets, games, and AI over physical toys. Bonnie becomes dependent on her new gadget, Lilypad, a smart AI-based tablet. Jessie and the others feel left out and feel like toys that will soon be stored away in the garage. Jessie calls Woody to ask for help. This time their mission is to prove that imagination, friendship, and physical toys sti...