Jim Caviezel To Star As Ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro In Biopic

"The Passion of the Christ" and "Sound of Freedom" star Jim Caviezel is set to star as controversial ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in a biopic titled "Dark Horse" based on Bolsonaro's successful 2018 campaign for the presidency. The film is directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh ("Sarah's Oil", "The Stoning of Soraya M.") from a script written by former Bolsonaro Culture Secretary Mário Frias, who is also reported to be involved with the production.

The news was shared by Bolsonaro's son Carlos who posted a photo on X of himself with Caviezel in costume as his father. He wrote: "I know your legacy will continue to be admired by good people and envied by those who seek destruction – yet the message you imprint with every step leaves its mark on the world". Filming will continue into 2026, in both Brazil and Mexico.

The film started shooting three months ago and is described as heroic portrait of Bolsonaro, who is currently in prison after receiving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results. Authorities said he orchestrated a plot to invalidate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory, leading to his imprisonment in September. Bolsonaro was close with Donald Trump, who criticized his arrest and incarceration. A separate ruling has barred Bolsonaro from holding office until 2030, effectively ending his political career.

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New Trailers: PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT LIFE, ZERO A.D., SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT, NO OTHER CHOICE, HOSTILE TAKEOVER and THE THREESOME

Today we have new trailers for:

• The romantic drama "Preparation for the Next Life" from Bing Liu, the director of the Oscar-nominated skateboarding documentary "Minding the Gap". Based on the 2014 novel of the same name, the film stars Fred Hechinger ("Gladiator II") and Sebiye Behtiyar
• Angel Studios' Biblical epic "Zero A.D.") starring Sam Worthington ("Avatar") and Jim Caviezel ("The Passion of the Christ"). The film is directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde ("Sound of Freedom").
• The Christmas slasher horror remake "Silent Night, Deadly Night" written and directed by Mike P. Nelson (2021's "Wrong Turn"). The cast includes Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown and David Tomlinson.
• "No Other Choice", the new film from South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook ("Oldboy"). The thriller stars Lee Byung-hun ("Squid Game")
• The action thriller "Hostile Takeover" starring Michael Jai White.
• The drama "The Threesome" starring Zoey Deutch, Jonah Hauer-King, and Ruby Cruz.

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Mel Gibson's THE RESURRECTON OF THE CHRIST Split Into Two Movies and Slated For Release In 2027

Mel Gibson's highly anticipated "The Resurrection of the Christ", the follow up to the actor/filmmaker's 2004 hit "The Passion of the Christ", will be split into two parts and will be released by Lionsgate in 2027. Part One will release on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will hit theaters 40 days later on Ascension Day, Thursday, May 6, 2027.

No plot details are available at the moment. Both of the new films will be produced by Gibson and his Icon Productions partner Bruce Davey. Jim Caviezel is expected to return as Jesus, as is Monica Bellucci, who played Mary Magdalene in the first film. Although "The Passion of the Christ" was released by Newmarket Films, Lionsgate will handle the release of "The Resurrection of the Christ".

The original film held the record as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time domestically ($370 million) right up until last year when it was dethroned by "Deadpool & Wolverine" ($636.7 million). "The Passion of the Christ" went on to gross $610 million worldwide against a $30 million production budget, and also received three Oscar nominations for Best Makeup, Cinematography and Original Score.

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New Trailers: FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, TRON: ARES, ZERO A.D., MAGIC FARM, THE SEVERED SUN and NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Today we have new trailers for:

• Guy Ritchie's upcoming action adventure film "Fountain of Youth" starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza Gonzalez and Domhnall Gleeson. The film is written by acclaimed writer James Vanderbilt ("Zodiac").
• The sci-fi sequel "Tron: Ares" starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Cameron Monaghan, Sarah Desjardins, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj and Arturo Castro. The film is directed by Joachim Rønning ("Maleficent: Mistress of Evil") from a script by Jesse Wigutow ("Daredevil: Born Again") and Jack Thorne ("Adolescence", "His Dark Materials").
• The dark Biblical epic "Zero A.D." starring Sam Worthington, Gael Garcia Bernal, Ben Mendelsohn and Jim Caviezel. The film is directed by Alejandro Monteverde.
• The comedy "Magic Farm" written and directed by Argentine-Spanish artist Amalia Ulman ("El Planeta"). The cast includes Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff, and Simon Rex.
• The British folk horror film "The Severed Sun" starring Toby Stephens and Emma Appleton. The film marks the feature directorial debut of writer/director Dean Puckett.
• The darkly comic thriller "Neighborhood Watch" starring Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Malin Akerman.

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DVD & Blu-ray: SOUND OF FREEDOM (2023) Starring Jim Caviezel

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Product Description: The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from sex traffickers.

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SOUND OF FREEDOM (2023) - Trailers, Clips, Featurette, Images and Poster

"Sound of Freedom" is a fact-based action drama directed by Alejandro Monteverde ("Little Boy", "Bella") from a script co-written by Monteverde and Rod Barr, which was inspired by the work of anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard, the founder of Operation Underground Railroad. The cast includes Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp and Eduardo Verástegui. The film opened in theaters on July 4, 2023.

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DVD & Blu-ray: SWEETWATER (2023) Starring Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss and Kevin Pollack

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Product Description: Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton (Everett Osborne), who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick (Jeremy Piven) and team executive Ned Irish (Cary Elwes) see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever.

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New on Blu-ray: HIGHWAYMEN (2004) Starring Jim Caviezel & Rhona Mitra

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Product Description: Two driven men are locked in an escalating cycle of violence and revenge in this edgy thriller from the director of The Hitcher. Haunted by the hit-and-run death of his wife five years ago. Rennie Cray (Jim Caviezel), has devoted his life to tracking down the killer—a twisted psychopath, who randomly murders women using his souped-up '72 El Dorado. But the stakes are suddenly raised when a mysterious, tormented woman becomes caught in their deadly game of cat-and-mouse, leading to a shocking showdown neither one is willing to lose.

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New on Blu-ray: LIBERATING A CONTINENT - JOHN PAUL II AND THE FALL OF COMMUNISM (2016)

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Product Description: One of history’s greatest examples of the triumph of spiritual power over violence and oppression is vividly recounted in Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism, a new documentary film that poignantly captures the intricate role played by John Paul in the fall of Communism and the liberation of central and Eastern Europe. Featuring the unique insights of intellectual and cultural leaders such as papal biographer George Weigel, esteemed Polish historian Norman Davies, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, John Paul’s lifelong assistant Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, and Solidarity founder Lech Wałęsa– this inspiring film gives an inside look at the improbable downfall of one of history’s most brutal regimes. Narrated by Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ and Person of Interest) and with original music by Joe Kraemer (Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Jack Reacher) this is the incredible story of one man’s unwavering faith born of deep personal suffering, his steadfast defense of the dignity of the human person amidst the horrors of Nazi and Soviet Occupation, and his unyielding belief in the spiritual unity of Europe. Liberating a Continent convincingly reveals how these convictions toppled an evil empire—and how they remain today the moral foundations for a prosperous and free Europe.

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New on Blu-ray: THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (2004) - Reissue

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Product Description: The film begins in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Jesus must resist the temptations of Satan. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, Jesus is then arrested and taken within the city walls of Jerusalem where leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy and his trial results in a condemnation to death. With inspiring performances from Jim Caviezel as Jesus and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalen, this new edition of The Passion of the Christ features English, Spanish and Portuguese language dubbed audio for the first time ever.

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DVD & Blu-ray: INFIDEL (2020) Starring Jim Caviezel

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Product Description: Kidnapped while attending a religious conference in the Middle East, American journalist Doug Rawlins (Jim Caviezel, The Passion of the Christ) is a hostage of the Iranian regime on trial for trumped-up charges of espionage. With no help from her State Department connections, Doug's wife Liz (Claudia Karvan, Daybreakers) decides to take matters into her own hands to find her husband and bring him home. Inspired by true events and ripped from today's headlines, Infidel casts light on the plight of the Americans currently held captive in Iran.

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New on Blu-ray: ANGEL EYES (2001) Starring Jennifer Lopez and Jim Caviezel

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Product Description: After meeting under extraordinary life and death circumstances, a Chicago police officer (Lopez) and a lost soul named Catch (Caviezel) fall in love. While uncovering the truth about Catch, she is forced to deal with the secrets of her own past.

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST (2018) Starring Jim Caviezel

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Product Description: Paul (Faulkner), who goes from the most infamous persecutor of Christians to Christ’s most influential apostle, is spending his last days in a dark and bleak prison cell awaiting execution by Emperor Nero. Luke(Caviezel), his friend and physician, risks his life when he ventures into Rome to visit him. Paul is under the watchful eye of Mauritius (Martinez), the prison's prefect, who seeks to understand how this broken old man can pose such a threat. But before Paul's death sentence can be enacted, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of "The Way" and the birth of what will come to be known as the church. Their faith challenged an empire. But their words changed the world.

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PAUL, APOSTLE OF CHRIST Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Poster

Written and directed by Andrew Wyatt, the biblical drama "Paul, Apostle of Christ" tells the story of Paul (James Faulkner), an infamous persecutor of Christians who converted to the faith and became Jesus Christ's most influential apostle. The film also stars Jim Caviezel, Olivier Martinez, Joanne Whalley, John Lynch, Yorgos Karamihos and Alexandra Vino.

"Paul, Apostle of Christ" opened in theaters on March 23, 2018 and received mixed reviews from critics. It opened in eighth place at the box-office, grossing $5.1 million against a $5 million budget.

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: THE BALLAD OF LEFTY BROWN (2017) Starring Bill Pullman and Jim Caviezel

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Product Description: Set in the vast, desolate plains of Montana, THE BALLAD OF LEFTY BROWN is an ode to the traditional revenge western. When famed frontier lawman and Montana's first elected senator Eddie Johnson (Fonda) is brutally murdered, his longtime sidekick and friend, Lefty Brown (Pullman), will stop at nothing to avenge his death.

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THE BALLAD OF LEFTY BROWN Trailer, Featurette, Images and Poster

"The Ballad of Lefty Brown" is a thrilling and action-packed western written and directed by Jared Moshe ("Dead Man's Burden"). The film stars Bill Pullman as a cowboy who sets out to avenge the murder of his longtime partner by a gang of outlaws. After several complications he ends up being accused of his friend's murder. On the run from the law, he must prove his innocence by exposing the powerful men ultimately responsible for his friend's death.

The film also stars Tommy Flanagan, Emily Jones, Jim Caviezel, Kathy Baker and Peter Fonda.

"The Ballad of Lefty Brown" premiered exclusively on DIRECTV on November 9th, 2017 and in select theaters on December 15th.

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Movie Review: THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (2004)

Director: Mel Gibson
Genre: Drama
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, Christo Jivkov, Francesco De Vito, Claudia Gerini, Hristo Shopov, Luca Lionello
Runtime: 127 min
Rating: R for sequences of graphic violence
Purchasing Links: DVD, Blu-ray

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DVD & Blu-ray: PERSON OF INTEREST Season 5 (CBS)

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Product Description: For years, the Person of Interest team of tech genius Harold Finch, ex-agent John Reese, NYPD Detective Lionel Fusco, cyber-hacker Root and missing-in-action operative Sameen Shaw have been protected by The Machine, but as worlds collided and a rival AI known as Samaritan finally cornered The Machine inside the nation’s power grid, it was the POI team’s turn to protect Finch’s creation. In season five, the cold war is over. The world around us might look the same, but something has drastically changed. Samaritan’s lethal “correction” has initiated its control. Finch’s Machine is essentially dead. Shaw is still missing. And the team is once again hiding in plain sight. But with Samaritan’s invisible grip tightening everywhere, will Finch be able to rebuild and resurrect The Machine? And if he does, will it be the same Machine when it comes back online?

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DVD & Blu-Ray: PERSON OF INTEREST Season 4

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Product Description: Although they've saved countless lives thanks to The Machine's omniscience, the team is still reeling from the devastating loss they experienced last season. Now, in Season Four, they face an uncertain future. With a second machine – Samaritan – now online, the members of the elusive team – Reese (Jim Caviezel) and Finch (Michael Emerson), along with lethal operative Shaw (Sarah Shahi), unpredictable cyber-hacker Root (Amy Acker) and homicide detective Fusco (Kevin Chapman) – are now targets themselves, hiding in plain sight. Facing unknown danger, the POI team must find a way to outsmart Samaritan, an all-seeing, all-powerful artificial intelligence that's self-governing, continually evolving and growing stronger every day. Meanwhile, former enemy Elias (Enrico Colantoni) now becomes a desperate ally in the fight against a new gang known as The Brotherhood.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL Starring Jim Caviezel

Product Description: Inspired by the true story, Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ) plays high school football coach Bob Ladouceur during the season that changed everything. As coach of the Spartans Football Team, Bob always tells his players that winning doesn't matter. Yet somehow, with the aid of assistant coach Terry Eidson (Michael Chiklis, TV’s “The Shield”), he’s led the team to a record-breaking 151 straight victories. When his wife Bev (Laura Dern, Jurassic Park) urges him to refocus on his family, Bob is blinded by the pressure to keep the streak alive. Now, in the midst of a season of crisis and tragedy when the Spartans stand to lose everything, a remarkable young player (Alexander Ludwig, The Hunger Games) helps Bob rediscover that teamwork outshines personal glory When The Game Stands Tall.

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