Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Tag: Sascha Penn

By Any Means (2026)

Mark Wahlberg, left, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II star in Paramount Pictures' "BY ANY MEANS."

Title: By Any Means
Rating: R
Directed by: Elegance Bratton
Written by: Sascha Penn
Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Mark Wahlberg, Nicole Beharie, Josh Lucas LisaGay Hamilton, LaChanze, Ethan Embry, David Strathairn, and Giancarlo Esposito
Release Date: 9/4/2026
Running Time: 107 minutes

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What did you think of this film?

Based on a true story, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled into a deadly hunt where justice and vengeance begin to blur.

When the system is broken, two men divided by everything agree on one thing: the law has limits. They don’t.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam:
In Loving Memory of
Chadwick Boseman

Special thanks to Frank for this submission

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1992 (2022)

Title: 1992
Rating: R
Directed by: Ariel Vromen
Written by: Sascha Penn and Ariel Vromen
Starring: Tyrese Gibson, Clé Bennett, Dylan Arnold, Christopher A’mmanuel, Michael Beasley, Ori Pfeffer, Tosin Morohunfola, Oleg Taktarov, Scott Eastwood, and Ray Liotta
Release Date: 8/30/2024
Running Time: 96 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict. Across town, another father and son (Ray Liotta and Scott Eastwood) put their own strained relationship to the test as they plot a dangerous heist at the factory where Mercer works. As tensions rise in Los Angeles and chaos erupts, both families reach their boiling points when they collide in this tense crime-thriller.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In loving memory of our friend
Ray Liotta

Special thanks to Frank for this submission