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It’s a mood. Sometimes you want it easy. Sometimes you want it rough. About a dozen years ago, I wrote about the Nation of Islam’s iconic bean pie, a custardy pastry made from white navy beans, as prescribed by the late Nation leader Elijah Muhammad, and sold on street corners for decades along with copies […]

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The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. In cinema, a director’s control can show up in oppositional ways. For some, it’s exactly what you’d expect: a clear, hands-on influence over every part of a film, visible in the […]

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Much of last year, while working on my producing debut, Helluva Cabaret, which parodied the Amazon Prime shows Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss, I had a small but persistent fear that I might get a cease and desist order that could shut the whole thing down. I was pretty sure we were safe under parody […]

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Chicago hip-hop lost a foundational figure last month: Tshoma Pugh, better known as Taco Bops, died at age 54 on Saturday, July 26. As a teenager in the 1980s, Pugh took up graffiti writing, dancing, beatboxing, DJing, and MCing. Toward the end of that decade, he achieved national exposure as hip-house surged in popularity—he toured […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 44. August 7, 2025.

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Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, through 9/7 at City Lit Theater, Edgewater Presbyterian Church

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Holy, Holy, Holy, through 8/17, Abyssal Zone Collective at Edgewater Presbyterian Church

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Buddha's Birthday, through 8/17, Lucid Theater at the Edge Theater

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Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council have begun making their pitches for what should—and shouldn’t—be included in the city’s 2026 budget. With a projected $1.1 billion deficit, will alderpeople agree to a property tax increase? Will Johnson push through a new tax on corporations? The drama is already grabbing headlines, and it’ll only heat […]

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Amélie, through 9/28, Kokandy Productions at the Chopin Theatre

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Persephone's Gate activation 8/9–8/10, 2–5 PM at 6018North

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Quique has been eating his mom’s chicken stew his whole life. Ale’s been eating it since high school in San Juan, when Quique’s mom always packed him an extra plate for lunch. Last January, Nnamdïi and Geordie Greep ate it for the first time, when the former opened for the latter at the Bottom Lounge […]

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In a digital landscape saturated with subscription paywalls and premium content, it’s easy to overlook the value of a well-curated free OnlyFans account. But make no mistake! These creators aren’t just dangling bait for the upsell. Many offer meaningful glimpses into their brand, persona, and creativity without charging a cent. Whether you’re a curious newcomer […]

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Options Tue 8/12 at Empty Bottle

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Bloodletter Fri 8/8 at Sleeping Village

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Eli Escobar Sat 8/9 at Smart Bar

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DoYeon Kim Sun 8/10 at Experimental Sound Studio

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Imperfections, Poem Rocket Thu 8/7 at Burlington Bar

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Anas Masoud’s first burgers were the minced lamb kofta his mom made, served on pita. The family, Palestinian immigrants via Jordan, settled on the south side in the late 80s. Money was tight, but the traditional Middle Eastern food that Suad cooked had a reputation. “That was one of the ways we made ends meet,” […]

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Thoughtfulness, respect, inclusivity, and transparency—these are just a few of the values that define All We Remember, a “responsible clothing brand,” as cofounder Jacob Victorine describes it. So committed are they to their principles, they avoid using the buzzword “sustainable,” despite having every reason to claim it. “Even though we work with organic materials and […]

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Abstract Mindstate (aka the Wonder Twins), The Art Project In the 90s and 00s, the duo Abstract Mindstate were at the forefront of the city’s conscious hip-hop scene. But after E.P. da Hellcat and Olskool Ice-Gre saw their second album, Still Paying, get shelved in 2005, they decided that their music career was unsustainable and […]

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Stepping into the world of sugar dating can feel equal parts intriguing and intimidating. It’s not something that is often represented in culture and media, and when it is, the messaging is almost always pejorative, causing lots of would-be Sugar Daddies to second guess their social currency. For many successful men, the idea is appealing, […]

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NASCAR recently announced that their Chicago Street Race will be “paused” for 2026, with a potential return in 2027. Reactions from residents and media outlets were mixed. In full disclosure, I was paid by NASCAR in 2023 to do social engagement and content work, and in 2024, the organization paid my company, Chicago Mahogany, for […]

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Happy Gilmore 2 streaming on Netflix

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Together in wide release in theaters

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The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. Quite a bit of what I watch outside my home is movies I’ve already seen. Sometimes the experience can be disappointing (which is not to say bad, but I like variety), […]

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A decade ago, when landscape design firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates was tasked with envisioning plant life on the 606 (known to its founders and neighborhood organizers as the Bloomingdale Trail), the group conceived of “rooms” of trees users would pass through while traversing the 2.7 miles of linear park. There’s the gauntlet of smoke bushes […]

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A dozen eight-ounce Ball jars of salsa sit on a gleaming stainless steel shelf in Danny Espinoza’s kitchen. There are samples of a tomato and chile de arbol–based salsa roja; a tomatillo- and jalapeno-based salsa verde; and a salsa casera, a hybrid of the two. They’ve been there since March, and you can tell, particularly with […]

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I didn’t expect to find a new favorite specialty sandwich shop through an Instagram account dedicated to obscure regional rap cassettes and CDs. But on June 6, 2023, a Pittsburgh collector who documents old hip-hop releases under the name Factorz in tha Game posted photos of 4 Da Monez’s, a 1995 cassingle by Wax Master […]

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Just as a great piece of theater tells a good story, so too does a great meal. Sometimes the combination of food and theater leads to indelible memories. Ask anyone who saw David Cromer’s landmark 2008 staging for the Hypocrites of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town what they remember best, and chances are they’ll go into […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 42. The Food & Drink Issue. July 31, 2025.

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“Poised Compression" through 8/2 at Corbett vs. Dempsey

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In a way, it all started with a horse named Cowboy.  When former Chicagoans Joanne Aono and Brian Leber decided to upend their urban lives to become farmers, they didn’t know where they’d end up or exactly what farming would look like for them. “Brian wanted to save a horse,” Aono said. “I had read […]

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Pass Over, through 8/10, Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Evanston

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Incognito, through 8/3, Tin Drum Theatre Company at Theater Wit

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Frontieres Sans Frontieres, through 8/24 at Theatre Y

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Billie Jean, through 8/10 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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In May 2018, Chicago psych-folk singer-songwriter and licensed counselor Jessica Risker issued her first album under her government name, the sparse and direct I See You Among the Stars. (She’d previously released music as Deadbeat.) In early 2020, Risker started writing and recording a song per month as part of an informal songwriting club with […]

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In June 2023, a Chicago videographer who goes by Worldrenownfailure uploaded three clips of bands he’d shot playing at Gman Tavern to his YouTube page. Since then, Worldrenownfailure has done impressive work documenting the grungier corners of Chicago’s sprawling underground rock scene. The roughly 300 clips on his YouTube page include plenty of locals who’ve […]

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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard with the Chicago Philharmonic Wed 8/6 at Ravinia

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Brea Fournier & the Dream Ballet Wed 8/6 at Burlington Bar

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Family Junket Tue 8/5 at the Museum of Contemporary Art

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Patrick Shiroishi Sat 8/2 at the International Museum of Surgical Science and Sun 8/3 at Empty Bottle

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Lollapalooza Thu 7/31 - Sun 8/3 at Grant Park

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A slightly different version of this article originally ran in Windy City Times on July 23 and is republished here with permission of Windy City Times and the author. Jim Rinnert—a writer, artist, philanthropist, AIDS activist, and longtime art director of In These Times magazine, active for many years in Chicago’s theater and LGBT communities—passed […]

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Eddington in wide release in theaters

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When Roland Floro Calupe rose from his deathbed, he could neither smell nor see. Those were just two of the problems the chef faced after he suffered a violent allergic reaction to the antibiotics he’d been given after reporting to the emergency room with symptoms of pneumonia. That was October 2020, so they also thought […]

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The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. This week, I saw a four-and-a-half-hour movie. It’s not the longest film I’ve ever seen in a theater—that distinction goes to Wang Bing’s monumental 2002 documentary Tie Xi Qu: West of […]

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In retrospect, while driving with my 12-year-old daughter from our home near Chicago to an empty cornfield in southern Illinois to see the 2017 total solar eclipse, I should’ve been a little more alarmed by the number of Confederate flags we counted along the way.  Four years later, when the pandemic seemed to have eased […]

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In the summer, I like to bike from Chicago up to Village Creamery in Niles on the North Branch Trail. The woods feel like some sort of magic portal—one moment you’re in the trees, dodging deer, and the next you’re in the parking lot behind King Spa and Super H Mart. You exit the trail […]

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If you remember the Secret History of Chicago Music’s Winter Blues series, you know I used to cover the blues mostly in the dark, icy months. Lately, every month has felt pretty dark, as our country falls deeper into fascism and escalates its war on the disenfranchised, so I’m writing about a Chicago bluesman in […]

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This story is part of “A Catalog of Infamy,” a series on Brady cops and practices at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Chicago Police Department, and suburban police departments between the Invisible Institute and the Reader. Shortly after taking office in December, newly elected Cook County state’s attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke quietly scrapped two […]

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I’ve known about Chicago rapper Ju-Blick for a long time. We’re about the same age, and we were both raised in Chatham, where he was born. But while I knew he was around, I didn’t get into his music till last year, when he put out the EP The Precursor and the single “Cop a […]

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Digital has come to dominate the media landscape but print is still very much alive and well, especially in the form of zines. DIY publications have played a central role in many cultural movements, from the self-published literary journals of the Harlem Renaissance to various punk subcultures of the late 20th century. Today, self-made publications […]

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W.G.N. Flag & Decorating Co.7984 S. South Chicago Ave, Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-4:30 PM(773) 768-8076,  wgnflag.com, Instagram @wgn_flag Rather than a restaurant or a rat-shaped hole, this Chicago hidden gem has been contributing to and commemorating the city’s cultural landscape for almost 110 years. Despite having no relation to the well-known local television station (and existing […]

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You’re fired President Donald Trump has fired two Chicago immigration judges at a time when masked federal agents are increasingly turning to immigration courts to enact Trump’s “mass deportation” agenda. Assistant chief immigration judge Jennifer Peyton was one of dozens to be removed in an early July nationwide purge of immigration court officials that also […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 42. July 24, 2025.

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“First thought, best thought” was the credo of the Beats, but it could also apply to the art practice of the late Thomas Kong. For over a decade, Kong sat at the register in his Rogers Park convenience store, Kim’s Corner Food, and created artwork out of whatever was around him: packing materials, leaves, cigarette […]

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Twisted Melodies, through 8/10, Northlight Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

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Passion, through 8/10, Blank Theatre Company at Greenhouse Theater Center

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Girls & Boys, through 8/16, Griffin Theatre Company at Bramble Arts Loft

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In the project 60 wrd/min art critic, writer Lori Waxman explores how art writing can serve an expanded field of artists—including those incarcerated, trying to gain visas, working to establish themselves professionally, or just wanting feedback for a secret hobby. For this iteration, Waxman reviews Mauricio López F.’s recent exhibition at Comfort Station. Mauricio López […]

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Oh, Hi! in wide release in theaters

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Rabbitology Wed 7/30 at Beat Kitchen

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Rose City Band Sun 7/27 at Empty Bottle and Mon 7/28 at SPACE

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MSPaint Sun 7/27 as part of Wicker Park Fest and at Beat Kitchen

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Open Mike Eagle Thu 7/24 at Schubas

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Black Rave Culture Sat 7/26 at Smart Bar

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Uniflora Fri 7/25 at Metro

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I Know What You Did Last Summer in wide release in theaters

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Superman in wide release in theaters

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This month in the Chicago union landscape, Second City actors and stage managers are enjoying the security of steady wage increases in their new contract. State-funded home care and childcare workers are also celebrating a fresh influx of cash from the state and the city, hoping it will offset the number of workers who leave […]

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Mel Arnold was down and discouraged about her work until she made the bride cry.   Arnold cooks for a small event planning business, whose owner “has this insane client list,” she says. “I don’t even understand how she knows all these people. But she does pretty much the talking, and I do all the menus […]

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May 2, 2025, was a much anticipated date for the Harris Theater. That night—a Friday night—was the U.S. premiere of a revival of Scott Joplin’s sole surviving opera, Treemonisha. Despite Joplin’s legacy as a composer, Treemonisha had nearly disappeared from history. No copies survive of Joplin’s original orchestrations, only a 1911 score for piano and […]

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Last week, I attended the 2025 AAN conference in Madison, Wisconsin. AAN, formerly known as the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies, is an international consortium of media outlets who, like the Reader, have roots in community and alternative news with many committed to embodying progressive politics and reporting on arts and culture in their local areas. […]

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I have a confession to make. Even though I’ve always loved fashion—and firmly believe in the reinvigorating powers of a great outfit—I often dress like I just got yanked out of bed in the middle of a fire. I’m not proud of it.  That’s why I’m impressed by people who manage to look effortlessly put […]

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The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. No, I haven’t forgotten about my resolution to try to see, on average, one movie per day in theaters. To be honest, I’ve lost track, but that isn’t to say I’ve […]

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We’ve all heard the jokes: “I read it for the articles.” “I watched it for the plot.” They echo a recognizable dissonance: the desire to engage with so-called dirty material cloaked in a gesture of respectability, claiming artistic interest rather than arousal. That very tension between arousal and art is where Arthur J. Bressan Jr. […]

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When Sajadmon Nechiyan was looking for a space for his third restaurant, he chose the unlikely location of Devon Avenue, just a few blocks east of Western. The neighboring restaurants are “majority Hyderabad cuisine,” says Nechiyan, who opened the storefront Mintza in January. “But they don’t have any unique, different cuisine. So that’s why we […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 41. July 17, 2025.

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CPD, CTA expand surveillance  On July 10, Chicago police brass, in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), touted a beefed-up surveillance center that grants authorities real-time access to tens of thousands of cameras aboard buses and trains, on platforms across the city, and even in a handful of suburban locations. The Chicago Police Department […]

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Queen for a Day, through 8/3, Hell in a Handbag at Bramble Arts Loft

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If A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Great Gatsby were given the Dadaists’ cut-up treatment to create a script for a troop of acid-dosed hooligans, you’d have Merry We: An Elite Comedy (written by Caleb Roitz and Stephen Patterson and directed by Roitz). Robber baron–type Johnny Babcock (Ambrose Cappuccio) invites his longtime friend and obsessive […]

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Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams, through 8/3 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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Big Time Toppers, through 7/26, Theatre L'Acadie at Redtwist Theatre

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Beauty and the Beast, through 8/2 at Cadillac Palace Theatre

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“Steelmakers" Open end at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

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Underground Chicago pop experimentalist Cocojoey (aka Joey Meland) recently wrapped a two-week tour supporting their new album, Stars, and on Saturday, July 19, they play their first local show since returning home. An irreverent, unpredictable blur of frothy City Pop euphoria, bleak black-metal pummeling, and digitally processed freak-outs, Stars charmed Reader music editor Philip Montoro […]

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“Far Down the Phantom Air"
through 8/24 at Sawhorse

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“dark if by day" through 7/20 at Bodock

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West Fest Fri 7/18–Sun 7/20 on Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen

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Petite Noir POSTPONED Sun 7/20 at Empty Bottle

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Lefty Parker Sat 7/19 at Color Club

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Novos Baianos Mon 7/21 at Millennium Park

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Whirr Tue 7/22 at Metro

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Tom Henry Mon 7/21 at Empty Bottle

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The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. I love Jurassic Park (1993). I’m hardly alone in my affection for Steven Spielberg’s dinosaur thriller, but right at the intersection of childhood nostalgia and what I would consider actually good […]

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White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, through 9/29 at TUTA Theatre

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Stay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider.

See Michael Chiklis as a college football player, Mike Flynt, in an image from The Senior, an inspirational sports drama based on a true story.

As part of Collider's Exclusive Preview event, we are thrilled to exclusively debut a new image from The Senior, the upcoming inspirational sports drama starring Michael Chiklis as Mike Flynt — a man who, at 59 years old, suits up to play college football more than three decades after being kicked off the team. Directed by Rod Lurie (The Outpost) and written by Robert Eisele (The Great Debaters), The Senior is based on Flynt’s incredible real-life story. After getting expelled during his senior year, Flynt returns to the same Texas college nearly 35 years later, determined to rewrite his past — and his legacy.

Anne Hathaway gives a funny, sarcastic, but deeply emotional performance in Love & Other Drugs, a romantic comedy drama also starring Jake Gyllenhaal.

You’re not alone if you’ve spent the last few days refreshing your feed, hoping for a glimpse of Meryl Streep in a silver bob or Anne Hathaway back in her Andy Sachs heels. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially happening, and nostalgia has us in a headlock. It’s not just the iconic coats and cutting one-liners we’re hungry for — it’s that gleaming sense of transformation, of watching Hathaway’s Andy turn from a fumbling intern to someone who knows how to walk into a room like she owns it. But as we wait to see what Miranda Priestly might be plotting next, there’s another Hathaway performance worth revisiting — one where she trades Prada for raw emotion and delivers some of the best work of her career.

Some of the best movies from 1998, like Saving Private Ryan, The Big Lebowski, and The Truman Show, all feel like genuine masterpieces.

1998 might not have been quite as monumental a year for cinema as 1999 (which saw the release of The Matrix, Fight Club, Office Space, Magnolia, American Beauty, Election, and Toy Story 2, to name just a few), but it still saw its fair share of notable releases. This is true of just about every year – the idea that at least a few good films are inevitable – so there aren’t too many surprises there. It takes a worldwide event like COVID-19 to put a noticeable dent in a year and its releases (see 2020 and 2021, to some extent, which were perhaps a little weaker than most years).

Bad Bunny’s residency has been making headlines, and the crowd erupted when he brought out Young Miko as a surprise guest.

In less than a month, Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico residency has garnered global attention not only for its spectacular performances but also for its high-profile guests such as RaiNao, Tito El Bambino, and even LeBron James. Recently, Young Miko joined that list, performing her and Bad Bunny’s 2023 hit "Fina"live for the first time ever. The duo brought down the house, leading thousands of fans around the world to ask: Who exactly is Young Miko?

A24 is making it extremely difficult for those outside of major cities to see some of their most acclaimed films.

2025 has been a major year for A24, as in addition to scoring several Academy Award victories for The Brutalist, the production company unveiled some of its biggest box office hits ever, including Celine Song'sMaterialists. A24 has become a brand powerful enough that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has drawn inspiration from its marketing techniques, and a catalog of branded merchandise has reaped significant profits. However, A24 has a history of not expanding its smaller films in enough cities, giving them little room to become word-of-mouth hits. Ironically, A24 has been deemed a “savior of cinema” in some circles, as it has created precedents that are an impediment to the future of the independent market.

Jennifer Lopez faces low ticket sales on tour after being dropped by her record label, raising questions about the future of her music career.

Jennifer Lopez has had a rocky year or two. The fifty-five-year-old has been criticized for everything from her music and acting to her personal life. However, the "Waiting For Tonight" singer now appears to be revamping her image. She has recently embarked on a European tour, "Up All Night." However, despite singing some of her biggest hits, the concerts have attracted more scrutiny and criticism for Lopez, ranging from her wardrobe and choreography to her singing skills. And as the singer prepares to embark on her Las Vegas Residency, reports are circulating that she is struggling to sell tickets. This news comes on the heels of her record label dropping her.

From The Zone of Interest to Killers of the Flower Moon, these movies from the last 5 years are certified masterpieces despite their relative recency.

The last five years have seen all sorts of movies come and go. Halfway into the decade, there isn't one prevailing trend that's more discernible than the next to be considered definitive of the 2020s. Superhero movies are still big business, but that's been the case for years, and Hollywood is still just as reliant as ever on established IPs and franchises. Whatever this decade will ultimately be known for when it comes to cinema, there will be no doubting that it has had some perfect movies.

Morgan Spector discusses the uncertain fate of his character George Russell after a shocking twist in The Gilded Age Season 3, Episode 7.

By the time Season 3, Episode 7 of The Gilded Age, had aired, the period drama left the fate of one key character hanging in the balance. In the third season's penultimate episode. The patriarch of the show's main family, Morgan Spector's George Russell, has spent much of Season 3 trying to save his business. While it seems like he might have been able to ultimately achieve that, the enemies he has made along the way might just be too many. Season 3, Episode 7, titled "Ex-Communicated," provides a bigger blow for audiences as George Russell's (Spector) fate is left unclear following a gunshot before the screen cuts to black. This follows the sudden death of John Adams' (Claybourne Elder) in the previous episode. So that begs the question. Will we have to endure two major deaths in one season?

Bell-A was a standout on Love Island Season 7, but fans say she was unfairly dumped. Now, she deserves another shot at love on TV.

Belle-A Walker may not have won Love Island USA, but there isn't another islander who deserves another shot at love more.

The writer of the next James Bond, Steven Knight, previously wrote this 2007 crime thriller from David Cronenberg starring Viggo Mortensen.

Apologies to those longing for a return to a campier James Bond. With Denis Villeneuve at the helm of the next iteration of 007, now under the ownership of Amazon, don't expect Bond to be skiing and flying to outer space like Roger Moore did in the '70s and '80s. While the actor set to portray the character in a post-Daniel Craig world is still unknown, Amazon MGM Studios and producer Amy Pascal hired Steven Knight to pen the script for Villeneuve's upcoming Bond movie.Best known as the creator of Peaky Blinders and the screenwriter of Maria, Spencer, and Locke (which he also directed), Knight is a versatile and prolific Hollywood writer, but laying the groundwork for a new Bond saga is a whole new level of responsibility. 007 fans are in good hands, though, as Knight's work on one of David Cronenberg's signature films this century, Eastern Promises, starring Viggo Mortensen, features the exact kind of gritty and cerebral tone that a Villeneuve Bond would be striving for.

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Brian Robbins has made official his departure from the Melrose Lot as co-CEO of Paramount Global and President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon. Robbins joined Paramount in 2017. He became President and CEO of Nickelodeon in October 2018, then was raised to President and CEO of Paramount Pictures in September of 2021 and […]

EXCLUSIVE: Keyes Hill-Edgar, a 25-year Viacom/Paramount Global veteran, is leaving as Chief Operating Officer at Paramount Media Networks & Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. He just notified his colleagues of his departure in a company memo, which you can read below. Hill-Edgar joins Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President of Showtime/MTV Entertainment, who is leaving when […]

EXCLUSIVE: Salli Richardson-Whitfield has signed a two-year extension on her overall deal at HBO. She will continue to executive produce content exclusive to HBO and HBO Max. She first signed her deal in 2020. Richardson-Whitfield made Emmy history as the first Black woman nominated for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for HBO’s Winning Time: […]

Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams is back and ready for whatever Nevermore Academy and Jericho, Vermont throw at her in Season 2, Part 1 of which is now streaming on Netflix. The first four episodes involve the pigtailed psychic student reacclimating to life at the school for Outcasts, which has seen a change in leadership after […]

With its first season Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers made a name for itself with its focus on all women musicians featured in the show’s soundtrack, with needle drops like Taylor Swift’s “Nothing New,” Japanese Breakfast’s “Be Sweet,” Brandi Carlile’s “Broken Horses” and Bikini Kill’s “Rebel Girl” featured in the first season, to name a few. […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post majorly spoils the finale of The Buccaneers Season 2. Another season of Apple TV+’s The Buccaneers has come to a close with many cliffhangers and loose threads to dissect. With the help of Mrs. St. George (Christina Hendricks), Nan (Kristine Frøseth) cooks up a plan to announce her pregnancy at midnight […]

Ari Emanuel-controlled sports conglomerate TKO Group Holdings rode the strong performance of its twin financial engines, the UFC and WWE, in the second quarter to beat analysts’ consensus expectations. Total revenue climbed 10% over the prior April-to-June period, reaching $1.3 billion, ahead of the Street outlook for $1.27 billion. Diluted earnings per share came in […]

Like other prolific showrunners, Robert and Michelle King are starting to build a King-verse, bringing actors from one series to another as new characters. Following the end of the Kings’ supernatural drama Evil, one of its leads, Mike Colter — who also recurred on the duo’s The Good Wife and offshoot The Good Fight — […]

As Skydance and Paramount Global prepare for their merger to be completed Thursday, more senior Paramount executives are leaving. Liza Burnett Fefferman is stepping down as EVP and Head of Communications for Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. She just notified the staff of her pending departure. It comes as the two top executives […]

Chris McCarthy, who was co-CEO of Paramount Global and president of Showtime/MTV Entertainment and is leaving after more than 20 years, says his “greatest achievement” at the company was his work around mental health. McCarthy revealed last month that he wouldn’t be remaining with the company after Skydance takes control beginning Thursday. “Our greatest achievement goes beyond […]

SPOILER ALERT: This post lightly spoils Wednesday Season 2 Part 1. Emma Myers’ Enid Sinclair and Joy Sunday’s Bianca Barclay are on somewhat different paths in Wednesday Season 2, but both agree that Principal Dort’s (Steve Buscemi) behavior seems suspicious. In a separate interview with Deadline, Buscemi described Dort, who replaces the late Larissa Weems […]

Jorden Myrie (Sherwood), Nicolò Pasetti (Bel Canto), Ricky Staffieri (The Bear) and Brian J. Smith (Sense8) are set as series regulars opposite Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash in The Boys‘ upcoming prequel Vought Rising. They join previously announced regulars Will Hochman and Elizabeth Posey in the Prime Video series. Details on their roles are being kept […]

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While Disney's decision to merge Hulu with Disney+ doesn't come as a huge surprise, it still raises some big questions about the state of Disney+ as a whole.

While Disney's decision to merge Hulu with Disney+ doesn't come as a huge surprise, it still raises some big questions about the state of Disney+ as a whole.

Let's head into spoiler territory as we solve the mystery of Wednesday's stalker in the first part of season 2 of the big Netflix hit.

Let's head into spoiler territory as we solve the mystery of Wednesday's stalker in the first part of season 2 of the big Netflix hit.

After concluding with a shocking death and a cliffhanger, the first part of Wednesday season 2 really raises the stakes for the remainder of the season.

After concluding with a shocking death and a cliffhanger, the first part of Wednesday season 2 really raises the stakes for the remainder of the season.

We have more details about what the potential (and seemingly inevitable) Stranger Things spin-off will be about (whenever Netflix gets around to ordering it).

We have more details about what the potential (and seemingly inevitable) Stranger Things spin-off will be about (whenever Netflix gets around to ordering it).

Watching Star Trek in chronological order is no easy task, given the sprawling multiverse of TV shows and movies - but this guide will help.

Watching Star Trek in chronological order is no easy task, given the sprawling multiverse of TV shows and movies - but this guide will help.

The first half of Wednesday season 2 is here, and several characters are biting the dust. Here's a rundown of everyone who has died so far.

The first half of Wednesday season 2 is here, and several characters are biting the dust. Here's a rundown of everyone who has died so far.

It's been over 20 years since the release of "Star Trek: Nemesis." Let's examine what the film's rockstar cast has been up to ever since.

It's been over 20 years since the release of "Star Trek: Nemesis." Let's examine what the film's rockstar cast has been up to ever since.

Star Wars: Starfighter has finally announced the casting of the villain, and the actor is someone who nearly starred in the Sequel Trilogy.

Star Wars: Starfighter has finally announced the casting of the villain, and the actor is someone who nearly starred in the Sequel Trilogy.

Jennifer Lawrence has complicated feelings about this divisive horror film, both because of its subject matter and her not-so-pleasant experience making it.

Jennifer Lawrence has complicated feelings about this divisive horror film, both because of its subject matter and her not-so-pleasant experience making it.

Now that Superman has been released, here's what else we'd like to see blossom out of James Gunn's new DC Universe, both in film and television.

Now that Superman has been released, here's what else we'd like to see blossom out of James Gunn's new DC Universe, both in film and television.

Wednesday season 2 features a very different take on Grandmama Addams, as portrayed by a legendary actor who's worked with producer/director Tim Burton before.

Wednesday season 2 features a very different take on Grandmama Addams, as portrayed by a legendary actor who's worked with producer/director Tim Burton before.

Blood Work deserves more recognition than it's received, mostly because it was overshadowed by Space Cowboys before it and Million Dollar Baby afterwards.

Blood Work deserves more recognition than it's received, mostly because it was overshadowed by Space Cowboys before it and Million Dollar Baby afterwards.

Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega return for Wednesday season 2, which improves on the show's formula by making the Addams Family major characters.

Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega return for Wednesday season 2, which improves on the show's formula by making the Addams Family major characters.

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies was a surprisingly solid prequel series, but Paramount+ not only canceled it, but completely removed it off streaming

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies was a surprisingly solid prequel series, but Paramount+ not only canceled it, but completely removed it off streaming

One movie in The Conjuring universe is generally agreed to be the 'worst' of the bunch, but one aspect of it has continued on in the horror franchise.

One movie in The Conjuring universe is generally agreed to be the 'worst' of the bunch, but one aspect of it has continued on in the horror franchise.

Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to cinematic fiascos, but she had a point when she defended this curious 2003 flop, arguing it's far from an all-time stinker.

Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to cinematic fiascos, but she had a point when she defended this curious 2003 flop, arguing it's far from an all-time stinker.

Supergirl's inclusion in Superman raises some questions about the Man of Steel's past, the biggest of which James Gunn has now addressed directly.

Supergirl's inclusion in Superman raises some questions about the Man of Steel's past, the biggest of which James Gunn has now addressed directly.

A Spider-Verse spin-off film centered on Spider-Punk is moving forward, and it could allow the franchise to thrive in an area where Marvel Studios has not.

A Spider-Verse spin-off film centered on Spider-Punk is moving forward, and it could allow the franchise to thrive in an area where Marvel Studios has not.

Noah Hawley's series Alien: Earth might be a prequel to Ridley Scott's original Alien film, but it still requires some basic familiarity with the franchise.

Noah Hawley's series Alien: Earth might be a prequel to Ridley Scott's original Alien film, but it still requires some basic familiarity with the franchise.

Before Game of Thrones found its dynamite cast, one of the stars on Battlestar Galactica was nearly the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.

Before Game of Thrones found its dynamite cast, one of the stars on Battlestar Galactica was nearly the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms.

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After nearly two decades of operating independently, FSR is now for sale.

Plus 10 more new releases to watch at home this week on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Plus 12 more new releases to watch at home this week on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Plus 4 more new releases to watch at home this week on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Give this film your complete attention (phones off!), and you won't be disappointed.

And it's also the bloodiest, goriest, gnarliest entry in the Christmas horror subgenre, yet.

Plus 7 more new releases to watch at home this week on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

You don't come here for the fishing.

Plus 4 more new releases to watch at home this week on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!

Outbreak horror done extremely right.

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'War of the Worlds' is a baffling release from a major studio and streamer, and rightfully deserves its awful Rotten Tomatoes score.

H.G. Wells' trailblazing sci-fi novel War of the Worldshas likely been adapted more than almost any other book because it set the template for the alien invasion story and is in the public domain. Steven Spielberg's memorably bleak take recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Now, Prime Video has attempted its own version, with its new War of the Worlds premiering with little fanfare on July 30.

'Vought Rising,' starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash, will tell the story of the emergence of Vought International as a superhero breeding ground.

The Boys finished filming Season 5 earlier this summer, but Amazon is not slowing down anytime soon in expanding the raunchy superhero franchise. Titled Vought Rising, the upcoming prequel will, you guessed it, show the rise of the Vought International and follow Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash as Soldier Boy and Stormfront, respectively. They won't be alone, of course, as the series has added several new cast members that will join The Boys alums.

Three months after a viral video had fans theorizing on the death of Thor, Chris Hemsworth has finally revealed the truth.

Chris Hemsworth has cleared up the “misconception” that he has hinted at the death of Thor in Avengers Doomsday. Back in May, the popular MCU star went viral with a retrospective montage of his best bits as Thor, which thanked fans for 15 years, specifically for “making my journey through the MCU unforgettable… Next up, Doomsday!” However, while many fans took this as a sign that Thor is about to hang up his hammer in the next Avengers movie, perhaps these theories were a little premature.

Jenna Ortega is arguably the best actress to play Wednesday so far, but she follows a long line of talent.

Jenna Ortega has been on top of the world ever since Wednesdayhit the screens in 2022, and she is pleased by how things turned out. She recently told the BBC that she was "very grateful and glad that it (the show) was able to resonate with people in the way that it did." However, she also admits that she struggled to adjust to newfound fame. Ortega’s TV popularity opened blockbuster doors for her, and, after starring in a few hit movies, she is now used to the flashing lights and the headlines.

A new report has suggested one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood could be shunning two big franchises again.

There are some big movies waiting for James Mangold to make some availability in his schedule, with DCU’s Swamp Thing and Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi movies being two of the most prominent – and already delayed – on the list. However, according to Deadline, fans will have to wait even longer to see either of these movies begin production as Mangold is reportedly eyeing another movie with Timothée Chalamet first.

Netflix's #2 show in the U.S. is 'Leanne,' a new sitcom from 'The Big Bang Theory's Chuck Lorre.

Taking Netflix by storm following its premiere on July 31, 2025, Leanne marks the return of a comfy, cozy Chuck Lorre sitcom. The venerated TV producer and award-winning scribe behind such landmark hit half-hour comedies as Roseanne, Cybill, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Mom, and more is back with another hilariously heartfelt domestic sitcom sure to appeal to fans of the former.

The original 'Naked Gun' director has asserted that he will not be watching the Liam Neeson reboot, despite its box office success.

Nothing to see here, only David Zucker asserting (again) that he is boycotting Akiva Schaffer's The Naked Gunreboot. Zucker directed two out of three films from the original Naked Gun trilogy led by Leslie Nielsen, and he also returned as a writer on the third and final installment despite not being at the helm. However, he has no plans to watch the new movie that stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. It seems that the film's positive reviews and strong box-office takings will not change his mind, but he is glad that "people are liking it."

The racing drama has surpassed 'World War Z' to become Brad Pitt's highest-grossing film at the worldwide box office.

F1 has raced past World War Z at the worldwide box office, officially making it Brad Pitt's highest-grossing movie of all time. Pitt has been one of Hollywood's most well-known movie stars and has led blockbuster films like Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Ocean's 11, and Interview with the Vampire, along with critically acclaimed awards contenders that also did well at the box office, like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Inglourious Basterds. As one of the most reliable box office draws, Pitt is just as popular as ever, and he just beat his own record.

The project's being directed by Leah Rachel, creator of the Netflix supernatural thriller 'Chambers.'

Aubrey Plaza is set to portray one of Hollywood's most infamous figures, Heidi Fleiss, in an upcoming film, the sensibly titled The Heidi Fleiss Story. Per Variety, theWhite Lotus star will not only lead the project but also produce it under her Evil Hag banner. The feature will be directed by Leah Rachel, the creator behind the polarizing Netflix supernatural thriller Chambers.

Bob Iger says the Disney's priority is to "put out great movies that ultimately resonate with consumers."

Hollywood is often accused of making nothing but remakes and sequels, and Disney is among the biggest offenders. The studio's slate is defined by live-action remakes of their animated classics, sequels to Marvel and Star Wars films, and even, as with Freakier Friday, legacy sequels to remakes of prior Disney movies. Even Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar, divisions of the company once known for original films, have been bitten by the sequel bug with Zootopia 2 set to be followed by Frozen 3 and Pixar readying Toy Story 5, Incredibles 3, and Coco 2. Despite titles like Elio, Disney doesn't seem invested in original ideas anymore.

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Cowabunga r/movies! We’re the original TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES suit performers Josh Pais (Raphael), Michelan Sisti (Michelangelo), Dave Forman (Leonardo) & Leif Tilden (Donatello), here to celebrate the 35th anniversary re-release in theaters Aug 16–20. Ask us anything. We’re signing autographs too! Ask us your questions about the film!! We'll also be signing autographs at https://cwzytu-nc.myshopify.com/collections/pre-orders See the film back on the big screen starting August 16th! Get Tickets Now at https://hubs.la/Q03xRw3z0 Turtlemania lives! Be a part of #TURTLEMANIASUMMER ———————————————————————————————— Synopsis: Four baby turtles come in contact with a mysterious substance called ooze and then are transformed into human-sized crime fighters. The leader of the turtles is a human sized rat who has come into contact with the same green ooze. The rat was a former pet of a ninja master and therefore uses his skills to train the four turtles in martial arts. They befriend a local journalist and with her help attempt to find the group behind a crime wave in New York City. ———————————————————————————————— Adapted from the early “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics” with characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the movie achieved the then-seemingly impossible feat of bringing its reptilian heroes to full live-action with a team of puppeteers and a voice cast led by Brian Tochi (Revenge of the Nerds, Police Academy 3: Back in Training) as Leonardo, Corey Feldman (Stand By Me, The Goonies) as Donatello, Josh Pais (The Station Agent, A Beautiful Mind), as Raphael, Robbie Rist (Balto, “Doc McStuffins”) as Michelangelo and Kevin Clash (“Sesame Street,” Muppet Treasure Island) as Splinter, the Turtles' master. The film also features Judith Hoag (Zodiac, Fallen) and Elias Koteas (Armageddon, Cadillac Man). Cast: • Judith Hoag • Elias Koteas • Brian Tochi • Corey Feldman • Josh Pais • Robbie Rist • Kevin Clash • James Saito • David McCharen • Michelan Sisti • Leif Tilden • David Forman • Sam Rockwell • Scott Wolf • Skeet Ulrich ———————————————————————————————— Ask us anything! We will be back tomorrow (Monday 8/4) at 12 PM ET to answer your questions. submitted by /u/TMNT-AMA [link] [comments]

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The full body burn is credited to stuntman and actor Tom Steele! I have no idea how nobody died or got hurt doing this scene. It looks far more dangerous and insane than most fire stunts since then. Like they really did just throw buckets of gasoline at a stuntman while he is already engulfed in flames thrashing about the set submitted by /u/LowCarbScares [link] [comments]

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Americana was just one of these things where I read it and I thought, "Well, this could be the next somebody as far as auteurs or people that everyone gets excited about." The way they did with Shane Black and Quentin Tarantino and Diablo Cody. I thought, "This is a voice, this is a brain working in concert with voice, and this is someone who loves storytelling in cinema." You could just tell right on the page. So I was ecstatic to get to be any part in that film. And it just so happens the way he cast it, I would randomly text Tony Tost and be like, "Hey, what about so-and-so for this or that?" I do that with everything I act in, whether I produce or not. I'm always just giving ideas and trying to be helpful. And Tony knew exactly who he wanted for every role. And he was really dogged about knowing what he knew and sticking to his vision. And then when I saw the movie, I was like, "Oh my God, he got great performances out of everyone." There's no weak link in the bunch. It's a film that is so dependent upon the writing and the actors, you know? We don't have any big budget-y stuff to throw at you. So it really had to work, and like I've been saying in all my press, I think it's the best movie I've ever been a part of. I really, really do. submitted by /u/AggravatingLeg5789 [link] [comments]

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Friend of mine and I were talking, she said she loves romantic movies where they end up alone at the end. Could be that they don't end up together because a partner dies, they don't match in their personalities, the Nazis are chasing them, etc. Doesn't matter. Just the main character ends up alone. What's the first thing that comes to mind? submitted by /u/girafa [link] [comments]

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Starring Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell and Liam Neeson - coming to cinemas soon. When a highly contagious, mutating fungus escapes a sealed facility, two young employees, joined by a grizzled bioterror operative, must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction, as the microorganism spreads and destroys everything in its path. Starring Joe Keery (Stranger Things), Georgina Campbell (Barbarian), and Liam Neeson (Naked Gun). From the producer of Zombieland and the screenwriter of Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, and Mission: Impossible, COLD STORAGE is an action-packed thrill ride and pure popcorn fun. submitted by /u/Comic_Book_Reader [link] [comments]

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Howdy, r/movies! I'm Rex Miller, director of HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS. Harley Flanagan founded the hardcore punk band the Cro-Mags. He is currently the bassist, vocalist, and sole remaining founding member of the band. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOfP12Glok From August 8-15, there will be a limited time digital event for HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS – it will be available online for viewing at either https://wiredforchaos.com or https://geni.us/WiredForChaosEvent; aside from the film, the online event also features a Cro-mags performance Live at Hellfest 2022 and the Opening Night post-screening Q&A. ABOUT WIRED FOR CHAOS: Founder of the pioneering band Cro-Mags, Harley Flanagan is a punk rock/hardcore legend who’s defied the odds – along with neglect, sexual abuse, drugs, violence and PTSD -- and lived to tell the tale. The feature-length documentary, HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS, dives headfirst into the wild life and times of this larger-than-life icon and is a no-holds-barred ride, that isn’t just about the music; it’s about a man forged in fire who’s lived to tell the tale. Raised by a Warhol Factory “it” girl, Harley was thrown into the Lower East Side’s underground scene in the ’70s. Left to fend for himself, by his teens, he was squatting in Alphabet City, stealing food, dodging gangs, and living in a world that he describes as “some serious Lord of the Flies shit.” But, as his life descended into a hellish day-to-day, he was simultaneously becoming a punk rock legend: at the age of 11, he was drumming at CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City with his aunt’s band, the Stimulators. Sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll weren’t a choice – they were survival. But Harley was a fighter. Whether on stage, in the streets, or in the Jiu-Jitsu gym with Renzo Gracie, he never backed down. As the ferocious frontman of the Cro-Mags, he pushed NYC Hardcore into uncharted territory. But violence, addiction and a traumatic past left deep scars. The streets made him, but they also nearly destroyed him. Directed and Produced by Emmy and Peabody Award-winner Rex Miller (Citizen Ashe) for Rexpix Media, and produced by Laura Lee Flanagan, Elisabeth Haviland James and Rex Miller, HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS, WIRED FOR CHAOS dives deep into Harley’s past, but it’s not just war stories. It’s about what happens after. Friends like Flea, Henry Rollins, Ice T, Roger Miret, Keith Morris, Michael Imperioli, Matt Serra, Jocko Willink, Darryl Jenifer, Glenn Danzig, Brooke Smith, Marcia Resnick, Kate Schellenbach and the late Anthony Bourdain reveal the man behind the legend – confronting demons, raising a family, and sharing the knowledge of his experience to help others. Harley Flanagan didn’t just live hardcore – he is hardcore, and WIRED FOR CHAOS is his story – loud, unfiltered, and real as hell REX MILLER BIO: Filmmaker Rex Miller's documentary career spans more than twenty five years. He recently directed (with Sam Pollard) the film Citizen Ashe (CNN Films), which premiered at Telluride and won Best Documentary at both the 2022 Critics Choice and Grierson Awards and was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Best Feature Doc. Miller was a frequent collaborator of Nancy Buirski’s, shooting six of her movies before her untimely death in 2023. His work has aired on Netflix, American Masters/PBS, American Experience, Starz, ESPN, Hulu, Apple TV and played many high profiles festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, Telluride, Venice, New York Film Festival, London Film festival, SxSW and DOCNYC. Ask me anything! Back at 4 PM ET tomorrow (Thursday 8/7) to answer your questions. submitted by /u/WiredForChaosAMA [link] [comments]

for starters the 3 of the movies are absoloutly amazing, it was like the sequel is even better then the last one. The setting, the plot, the cinematic, the fight scenes and the characters everything was really good about this movie and i watched the extended version of the movies from the start there were 2 stories one was to destroy the ring and the other was to stop sauraun from invading the armies. and the film really well balance the both plots i really liked the characters too my fav is Aragon, Sam, Frodo, Merry, poppin, Gandalf, gimli, legolas so yeh i pretty much liked every character. The battle scenes were nice to watch too and we can clearly see who is hitting who and what is happening now the triology is one of my most fav triologies ever after completing it. ofc the film is long like really long but it is worth it we got to see lots of stuff like background stories, battle scenes, characters interacting with others, i really like the dynamics between legolas and gimli how they count in battlefield how many they have killed overall this triology is GOATED submitted by /u/muaazmuaaz123 [link] [comments]

It's pretty well known in the film community that Will Smith turned down The Matrix and has probably regret making that decision since, but I'd like to know more examples of the opposite. What moments were there in film history where an actor or actress were originally signed on for a film, backed out, and then the film ended up being poorly received? The most immediate example that comes to mind for me was when Ryan Gosling left the production of 2025's Wolf Man. submitted by /u/Karl-Dilkingt0n [link] [comments]

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When siblings Megan and Noah uncover a long-buried corpse in their parents’ basement, they stumble into a wildly escalating spiral of crime, cover-ups, and murder. The deeper they dig, the harder it becomes to escape. Featuring: Josh Gad, Kaya Scodelario, Billie Lourd, Alex Winter, Anthony Carrigan, & more! submitted by /u/Sisiwakanamaru [link] [comments]

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The two are joined by the actors Sophia Hammons and Julia Butters to talk about their sequel to the 2003 mother-daughter body swap comedy.

Shooting on the streets of New York has meant a very public experience of a movie that won’t be out for months. It has also set up a clash with anti-spoiler culture.

The 73-year-old actor stars in the reboot of “The Naked Gun” as he reboots his career by venturing into slapstick comedy.

Over seven days, Dennis Lim, the artistic director of the New York Film Festival, balanced hours of movie watching with a MoMA visit and a trip to Italy.

In this Amazon Prime Video action-comedy, Keke Palmer hijacks an armored truck driven by Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson.

Now refurbished in 4K, the 1965 movie returns to claim cult status at Film Forum.

Liam Neeson gamely steps into Leslie Nielsen’s big, beautiful clown shoes in this reboot of the blissfully absurd 1988 cop comedy.

An amusingly icky body-horror movie stars real-life partners Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a codependent couple.

This animated movie about animal bank robbers, voiced by Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz and others, is goofy fun.

This month includes the return of Wednesday Addams and a new series from the creative minds behind “BoJack Horseman.”

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.

In new films by Chloé Zhao and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Buckley bolsters her reputation for playing the most complicated of roles.

Risk-taking actresses like Jessie Buckley remind us why performers who live to perform are so vital.

“I watch show bloopers more than I watch shows,” the actor said. “There’s a freedom that is so full of accidental joy that completely energizes me.”

The actor, who had faced several charges, pleaded guilty to one stemming from his behavior at Monster-Mania Con in New Jersey three years ago.

In this month’s picks, expect mutating zombies, hostile planets and teleportation.

The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lately become a beacon for thorny public discourse.

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

“Butterfly,” with Daniel Dae Kim, “Irish Blood” with Alicia Silverstone and ‘Chief of War,” with Jason Momoa, arrive; “King of the Hill” and “Platonic” return.

A monument featuring Superman and finally honoring his creators and the model for Lois Lane will go on display this weekend.

Ebs Burnough’s movie covers the novel as well as its influence on generations of readers, including many artists.

She’s a working-class romantic. He’s a prep school playboy. A Netflix romance film aims to be this generation’s “About Time,” but doesn’t hit the mark.

A Guinean food delivery cyclist in Paris prepares for his asylum interview in this attentive, nuanced character study.

Wesley Morris wants to be sure you heard the warning in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”

In this month’s picks, one filmmaker wields his own camera, another looks back on a disastrous Chicago heat wave and a third exposes the illusory workings of the diamond industry.

A documentary about concrete is as gorgeous as it is grave.

Caleb Landry Jones stars in a tale of a medieval Scottish village vanishing.

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Alyson Stoner, the former child and teen actor from “Cheaper by the Dozen” and “Camp Rock” who also had an acclaimed career as a dancer in the “Step Up” movies and various Missy Elliot music videos, is publishing a memoir this month about the highs and lows of her Hollywood career. In a new excerpt […]

On the eve of Shari Redstone closing a $8 billion deal that will end her family’s decades-long stewardship of Paramount Global and predecessor companies, she sent a memo to staffers expressing her gratitude for their work — and shared optimism of the new company’s prospects as it gets taken over by David Ellison’s Skydance Media. […]

Brian Robbins is Co-CEO of Paramount Global, and President and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon, is reflecting on his time at the company amid his exit following the Skydance merger. “This moment of transition is, of course, bittersweet,” he said in a Wednesday afternoon memo to staff obtained by Variety. “But I step away with deep pride in […]

As we enter the first week of August, the past few weeks have been filled with summer blockbusters and independent films for audiences to discover. From body swaps to horrors and thrillers, this season is full of blockbusters for everyone to watch on the big screen for the next few weeks.  Opening this weekend is […]

Tony-nominated actress Alison Pill has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Pill will soon be seen in the Paramount+ miniseries “Unspeakable: The Murder of Jonbenét Ramsey opposite Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen, and recently starred in the feature film “Young Werther” alongside Douglas Booth, which had its world premiere at TIFF 2024. She […]

The upcoming USA Network drama series “Anna Pigeon” has added three actors in recurring roles. Variety has learned that Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz (“Special Correspondents,” “Reacher”), Ryan Northcott (“The Beach Boys: An American Family,” “Wynonna Earp”), and Cooper Levy (“Sheriff Country,” “Overcompensating”) have all joined the series, which is based on the Nevada Barr novels featuring the […]

TKO has raised its full-year revenue and earnings guidance on the heels of its acquisition of Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG. Revenue and earnings for the core WWE and UFC properties were up for the second quarter and TKO leaders were touting the boost to come from WWE’s new five-year pact with ESPN […]

Paramount Global Content Distribution will stage the world premiere of “Boston Blue,” the universe expansion from the long-running top drama “Blue Bloods,” on the eve of this year’s Mipcom Cannes, the world’s largest market for television and streaming content (Oct. 13-16). Lead and executive producer Donnie Wahlberg and star Sonequa Martin-Green will be in attendance. […]

“The Jennifer Hudson Show” is returning for its fourth season, set to premiere on Monday, Sept. 15.  The upcoming season will “continue to embrace and engage its devoted audience, delivering daily inspiration and creating a joyful space where viewers can “Feel the Love” — a message brought to life in every episode through Jennifer’s authentic […]

Paramount and Viacom veteran Liza Burnett Fefferman has exited her post as executive VP and head of communications for Paramount Media Networks and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios. Fefferman had been a top lieutenant of Chris McCarthy, co-CEO of Paramount Global, who has also stepped down after a long run. The shuffles come as Paramount Global is […]

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Great wonderful Marvel film

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Hey folks, Harry here...  Been a while since I last was here.   Life has been good, directed a version of Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS for stage successfully, and well...  Took the family to check out the new FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS.
Now that was a spectacular film.   We drove to Lawton, Oklahoma to check it out at the Patriot IMAX theater there.  The Handicap seating was about 5 rows up from the bottom of the auditorium, which had us beholding an immense screen that filled our entire field of vision.  Now, going into this flick, I understood a lot of what I'd be seeing.   I knew it was taking place in the so-called Jack Kirby universe of 828, based upon Kirby's birthday.  However, I also understood that what we were going to see was really a loving tribute to the 1960's and 70's Science Fiction universe.   Having seen Matt Shankman say the words "Kubrick meets Kirby"
KUBRICK MEETS KIRBY regarding a FANTASTIC FOUR movie is a bold glove to throw down.   It makes one seriously contemplate Kubrick meets Kirby, which actually happened with Jack Kirby adapted 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in a truly mind-blowing comic book adaptation.   Seek it out!   But while the film is an absolute blast, that I truly love...   I wish it truly would've honored Jack Kirby by delving even deeper into his imagination wiht the FANTASTIC FOUR.
I've had friends and my wife gripe to me about Sue Storm's over-powering of

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McEric chats with Kris Collins (KallMeKris), Celina Myers (CelinaSpookyBoo), and Jason-Christopher Mayer about their new movie HOUSE ON EDEN in theaters July 25, 2025.

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Found footage horror is a trope that is riddled with far more misses than hits. A few stand above the rest, but more often we get left with something like DEVON - an experiment in indulgence that leaves its viewers wondering what they might have done to deserve such a slap-in-the-face. 
 
As access to cameras and editing software has become more prevalent, more and more people are making content. Note I didn’t say “films.” Content creators are the new zeitgeist - a movement of User-Generated-Content that brings your friends and neighbors closer to your face while we all collapse deeper within ourselves. Some of these content creators are breaking the limitations of the phone screen and branching out to the cineplexes, to varying degrees of success.
 
If you survived the Pandemic then you likely know who Kris Collins is. Perhaps not by name, but you’ve almost certainly seen one of her many characters come across your TikTok feed, YouTube Shorts, or Instagram Reels. Kris rose to fame through TikTok in 2020 with light comedy and relatability as KallMeKris. Like many content creators who rocketed to fame quickly, she began to mingle in creator-circles, forging a friendship with Celina Myers, aka CelinaSpookyBoo. Celina’s content began as dad jokes, evolving into all manner of relatable antics and occasional cringe comedy. These two joined forces with Spooky AF Productions, a legitimate ghost hunting channel along with creators Sam and Colby. 
 
Eventually the idea came to make a film based on these ghost hunting expeditions, mirroring the

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SORRY BABY Thoughtfully Explores Trauma's Aftermath

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Hey friends. Barbarella here after being enthralled with Sorry, Baby, a thoughtfully told story about the enduring effects of trauma. In theaters now, Eva Victor’s film proves both sensitive and candid. Although violence lies at the center of everything, it avoids showing any potentially triggering sequences. During the pivotal event that takes place within a house, the camera remains outside holding a static shot on the domicile’s façade. The viewer could only imagine what occurs behind the door. The stillness of the scene provides a stark contrast to the savagery we envision happening within. This masterful decision makes the scene more powerful as we must sit with the knowledge and gravity of what we suspect occurs inside. This quiet restraint characterizes much of the film, distinguishing it from other cinematic explorations of trauma.
Much of the film proves artfully still as Agnes (Eva Victor) grapples with her life in the aftermath of the aforementioned event. While the topic is serious, it’s not an unrelenting, heavy film. Rather, it’s injected with humor and care throughout. The tale reveals the deep impact a moment in time could have on a life’s trajectory, and it shows the resilience of survivors as they struggle to find meaning, humor, and connection in the aftermath.  
Sorry, Baby relies heavily on its brilliant cast who draw out the intricacies of each moment. Naomi Ackie and Eva Victor do most of the heavy lifting, carrying the emotional heart of the film, and I can’t get enough of either. Naomi imbues Lydie

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Hercules loves Superman 2025

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Superman 2025 FAQ
I am – Hercules!!
What’s it called? “Superman.”
Who’s responsible? James Gunn, writer and director of the wonderful “The Suicide Squad” (the one with Idris Elba and John Cena, not the one with Will Smith) and all three excellent “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies.
Is it any good? Like much of Gunn’s prior work, it’s funny and moving and exciting, and never boring. There’s plenty to nitpick, but you’d be a fool to miss this very entertaining entertainment.
What says Warner Bros.? “Superman embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.”
How does it start? As John Williams’ Superman theme plays, a lot of text catches us up:
300 years ago superhumans became public knowledge on Earth, 30 years ago an alien spacecraft crashed into Kansas, 3 years ago a new superhuman arrived in Metropolis, 3 weeks ago a superhuman interfered in a middle-eastern conflict, 3 hours ago another new superhuman, one billing himself as The Hammer of Borovia, arrived in Metropolis, and 3 minutes ago Superman loses a brawl for the first time ever.*
Then we see what a lot of fans have already seen in that famous clip: a bloodied and beaten Superman crash-lands in a field of snow, then summons Krypto to take him home.
(*It is NOT mentioned in this exposition dump that Lois and Clark became romantically involved 3 months ago.)
The big news?

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Barbarella Finds MATERIALISTS Pointless

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Hey friends, Barbarella here to tell you how completely disappointing Materialists is. How can a movie where Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans vie for the affections of a matchmaker fail so badly? Well, let me tell you. 
For starters, the chemistry between Dakota Johnson and either romantic rival doesn't quite feel like it's intense enough, so perhaps the casting has some impact, but I don't think that's the issue. I think the script deserves the blame. Don't get me wrong. The story includes lots of laughable moments around dating expectations and so forth. However, one expects characters to evolve throughout a story, to learn lessons, gain deeper understanding or just grow into better people through interactions with others or situations in which they find themselves. None of this happens. So much of the story just makes no sense.  
For instance, we are led to believe that Lucy, who’s been a top matchmaker for quite some time, never knew that people in real life are sometimes different than they appear on paper. She only learns this when an incident occurs with one of the couples she matches. I mean, anyone who’s ever been on a dating site or watched a True Crime story should know that people can portray themselves as something that they’re not. Technically, she apparently does already know people lie on the questionnaire because she comments about guys lying about their height. 
For her to apparently have this “revelation” that makes her reevaluate her priorities simply doesn’t track. While that bothers me

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Barbarella Adores THE LIFE OF CHUCK

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Hey friends, Barbarella here. Have I ever told you what a huge Stephen King fan I am? It started when a teenage me read Pet Sematary and became so enthralled with the author’s work that my mom’s Christmas shopping became immensely easier. She started gifting me Stephen King books for every Christmas and birthday thereafter, knowing I would eagerly devour every page. I did, with relish. Eventually, I began working my way through movies based on his works. Some ventured from the source material in ways I didn’t appreciate, but when I heard Mike Flanagan would be tackling one of King’s short stories, The Life of Chuck, I knew I’d love it. And I did.
Mike Flanagan, who’s responsible for my favorite horror miniseries, The Haunting of Hill House, and who was the mastermind who brought Doctor Sleep to screens, remains incredibly faithful to the source material, including how it’s told in three acts using reverse chronology. It’s a film that offers a feast of reflection on life, but I suspect some will dig in more ravenously than others. This is a story about those magical moments in life, the influence others have on our lives, and the decisions we make day to day that steer us one way or another. 
Narrated by Nick Offerman, the film begins ominously enough, with the world seemingly coming to an end. Natural and unnatural disasters plague the planet, and as if that’s not bad enough, the internet also appears to be out, possibly for good this time. Uncertainty and fear weigh

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McEric sits down with THE DAILY SHOW writer Daniel Radosh and editor Lauren Beckett Jackson for an interview

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Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” has been on-air for almost thirty years, garnering 26 PrimeTime Emmy Awards and several Peabody Awards for its writing and execution. Many are familiar with the show’s blend of current news commentary and informational journalism from comedians like Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carrell, John Oliver, Samatha Bee, Roy Wood, Jr, Rob Riggle, Jordan Klepper, Wyatt Cenac, Hasan Minhaj, Larry Whitmore, Lewis Black, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, and a bevy of others. “The Daily Show’s” audience has grown up alongside the show, with viewership now skewing in higher age demographics than the coveted 18-34 bracket it dominated during its inception. That maturity is reflected in the current iteration of the show, with Stewart hosting on Monday’s while the rest of “The Best F**king News Team” fill in the remainder of the week.

“The Daily Show” is a bit of a misnomer as the show broadcasts nightly on Comedy Central (or Paramount+ for those living in the streaming age) from Monday to Thursday. I suppose “The Intermittent Show” just doesn’t have the same ring to it. “The Daily Show” is not unique in its position as a satirical news program, however it remains the definitive iteration of the format. Everyone knows about “The Daily Show,” love it or hate it. A foundational pillar of the show’s ubiquity and popularity is in the writing and execution of the show, which stands head and shoulders above its contemporaries.
 
I was honored to speak with senior writer Daniel Radosh

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Scott Adkins talks with McEric about his new action film, DIABLO

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If you’re a fan of current action films then you likely know the name Scott Adkins. He’s either kicked the ass of or had his ass kicked by every action star of the last five decades: Dolph Lundgren, Jackie Chan, Sylvester Stallone, Jean Claude Van Damme, Jet Li, and even Keanu Reeves. That’s right - he was the big guy with the grill in JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4. 

Scott’s newest film is DIABLO, which hits theaters and on demand this Friday, June 13th. Conceived alongside action compatriot Marko Zaror, the film takes place in Colombia following Adkins as Kris, a former convict, who seeks to make good on a promise to a fallen friend, which runs him afoul of Zaror’s mercenary, El Corvo. This film isn’t just another straight-to-streaming no-budget piece of content - DIABLO delivers on every front. The fight scenes, choreographed by Zaror, are intense and deftly photographed, thanks to director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza. The gunplay is intense, the acting is top tier, and the film never lags. 
 
Marko Zaror steals his scenes as El Corvo, a mercenary with an iron fist, literally. The six-foot-two Chilean action star has a chilling villain introduction, followed by a massive action scene in a sketchy hideout that plays out like a scene from TERMINATOR. He mows through assailants and bystanders alike with no emotion, only showing a hint of fear when Adkins’s Kris shows up to give him a real fight. El Corvo is fucking terrifying. Their final confrontation is a throwback to

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Barbarella Declares BRING HER BACK is an Intense Depiction of the Effects of Grief

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Hey, friends. Barbarella here still reeling from the incredibly intense Australian horror flick Bring Her Back, which comes out on May 30th. Not for the weak of heart, this follow-up from the minds behind Talk to Me grips one’s innards early on and doesn’t let go for the entire duration. 
While themes of grief and the different ways individuals cope with loss may not be uncommon in cinema, Bring Her Back approaches the concept in a truly unique fashion through the individuals involved and the manner in which their stories are told. 
Sora Wong debuts as the young Piper. Giving a powerhouse performance, she proves that a face doesn’t have to be recognizable to bring the awesomeness. While Piper may be the nucleus of the story, it’s not just her, but also those around her, who drive the points, like nails, into your soul. 
I’ll start with Sally Hawkins, whom you may recognize from The Shape of Water. Her portrayal of the adoptive parent is nothing short of exceptional. Nuanced when necessary, flat out psycho when required, she navigates the extremes and subtleties like a master. 
While I could ramble about Sally Hawkins more, let’s move on to Jonah Wren Phillips. He’s incredible as the creepy kid, but it’s in those moments where we glimpse his humanity that this young talent shines. I should warn you, though, if he’s onscreen, the odds of you feeling uncomfortable increase 85%. Owning the most disturbing scenes, he can be hard to watch at times. In fact, when

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McEric takes a look at some of the films screening at this year's Tribeca Film Festival in NYC from June 4th - 15th.

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The Tribeca Film Festival is set to descend once again upon New York City this June 4th through 15th. Begun in 2002 by Robert DeNiro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff, the festival sought to revitalize Lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks and has since become one of the premiere film festivals of North America. This year, alone, the programmers narrowed down their selections from over 13,000 submissions. This year's line-up boasts 95 world premieres from filmmakers across 36 countries, collecting everything from feature films to shorts, episodic content, audio storytelling, interactive games, and more. 
I'll be on site for several days of the festival to screen films and speak with attending talent, so let's take a look at some of the selections that made my shortlist of interest:
First off, the big trend this year is music documentaries - the festival has programmed at least fifteen music-based films, beginning with the opening night gala selection BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES. The festivities will likely be more of a eulogy than a celebration due to recent developments, but it's still nice to kick off a definitively New York festival with one of the City's own beloved sons as the subject of its inaugural film. Other documentaries that feature prominently are METALLICA SAVED MY LIFE, BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD, BOY GEORGE 7 CULTURE CLUB, DEPECHE MODE: M, I WAS BORN THIS WAY: CARL BEAN, MOVE YA BODY: THE BIRTH OF HOUSE, and THE SIXTH BOROUGH. This final film made my shortlist as

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A BREED APART - Heavy on the Laughs, Light on the Scares - McEric reviews the new horror/comedy from the Furst Brothers starring Grace Caroline Currey and Page Kennedy.

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Hello all! McEric here with a review of the Furst Brothers' new horror/comedy A BREED APART, out now in theaters and on-demand. The film follows several Internet celebrities who are invited to an island overrun by rabid dogs to compete for a prize... survival. Check out the trailer:

The film stars Grace Caroline Currey (SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS, FALL), Virginia Gardner (FALL, 2018's HALLOWEEN), Page Kennedy (THE MEG, THE MEG 2), Troy Gentile (ABC's "The Goldbergs"), Riele Downs (Nickelodeon's "Henry Danger"), Zak Steiner (Netflix's "Jessica Jones"),and Hayden Panittiere (NBC's "Heroes"). The film is directed by Griff Furst and brother Nathan Furst, whose previous collaboration as co-directors brought us NIGHTMARE SHARK. Solo, Griff Furst has directed such films as SWAMP SHARK, GHOST SHARK, and TRAILER PARK SHARK, so he clearly knows his way around a creature feature... even if he doesn't really want to.
"Who is Louie Myman?" I asked when we spoke this past Friday. [Louie Myman is the credited director of Furst's films 100 MILLION BC and ALLIGATOR ALLEY.)
"Oh, Louie Myman! Do you know Alan Smithee?"
"Yes."
"He's Alan Smithee's brother. Yeah, I mean, it's a tough thing. It's an interesting thing to explore. It's like when you do a creature feature and it rates well, and it does well, they just offer you more of them. And I love them, don't get me wrong. I grew up watching all these creature features - Mysterious Island and Jaws and Cujo. I love those movies, but I love ALL kinds of movies. The creature feature, itself,

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Barbarella Says Tim Robinson Makes FRIENDSHIP Fantastic!

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Hey friends! Barbarella here back from hiatus, and I’m delighted to share my thoughts on A24’s newest release, Friendship, which is out NOW! Sometimes people watch trailers and think, “Oh this movie is like [insert movie about a similar topic].” If you’re thinking that about Friendship, it’s not. Genuinely funny without being cruel, Andrew DeYoung’s exploration of adult male friendship proves charming and elicits more than a few hearty laughs from me. 
In an era where seemingly fewer friendships exist in the real world than online, making new friends may be challenging, particularly for adult men. Keeping them may be nearly impossible. 
When Craig (Tim Robinson) receives a misdelivered package intended for cool new neighbor Austin (Paul Rudd), Craig walks it over to him. Upon meeting the charismatic and friendly guy, he quickly gets invited in and finds himself actually making friends. His expressions reveal his delight in this newly formed camaraderie with someone who is just so darned interesting. One can’t help but feel happy for his new accomplishment.  
Sadly, new friendships are fragile, and in a group setting, Craig doesn’t make the best impression on the guys. It doesn’t take long before Austin begins distancing himself from the awkward neighbor. In his desperation to rekindle the closeness they once shared, Craig makes some questionable decisions that lead to more awkward situations and laughs.
On the surface, this is a quirky comedy that relies heavily on Tim Robinson’s performance. However, there is much more to this movie. Throughout, it addresses many common insecurities that men

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McEric cleans up his inbox by dumping reviews for NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, RENNER, MOB COPS, and YOUNG WERTHER.

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Hello all! 
I've got some reviews of two films releasing this Friday, April 25th - but thought I'd also take this opportunity to highlight two other films that are already out there but I haven't yet found the time to cover. Hopefully there's something here for everyone, so let's get right to it:
First up is NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, starring Jack Quaid (NOVOCAINE, THE COMPANION, "The Boys"), Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("The Boys," "The Walking Dead"), and Malin Ackerman (WATCHMEN, SLAYERS), directed by Duncan Skiles (THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER) and written by Sean Farley. The film features troubled young man Simon McNally (Quaid), who is trying to find his feet after spending a decade in a facility for mental health treatment, and his paranoid ex-security guard neighbor Ed Deerman. The two form an unlikely partnership when Simon believes he's seen a woman kidnapped but is deemed an unreliable witness by police due to his history and behavior. The two men take it upon themselves to investigate the crime and rescue the woman, revealing a deeper web of villainy in their quiet town.

Quaid and Morgan have great chemistry, and Quaid, specifically, does some great work in this film. Whereas the majority of his characters have been able to rely and charm and humor, Simon is stripped of these tools due to the abuse he received at a young age, so the tricks that Quaid would normally utilize to endear himself to audiences are out of reach. Quaid does a great job of humanizing McNally as a

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Actress Gina Gershon speaks with McEric about new film HIGH ROLLERS with John Travolta and cult classics SHOWGIRLS and KILLER JOE.

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When I received an email asking me if I wanted to watch a brand new independent film starring John Travolta, Gina Gershon, and Lukas Haas, my first instinct was to say no. When I was told I might be able to interview Gina Gershon, I said sure, and watched Ives’ HIGH ROLLERS. What follows was my experience:

This film isn’t good, you guys, but I did watch the whole thing, not only because I had to. It’s a caper, and once I get into a caper, I can’t walk away. I’ve got to know if and how they’ll pull it off. I think that’s universal. That said, this is not a good caper. 
 
The film opens with Travolta as Mason with Gershon as Amy on a beautiful beach, looking out at the crystal blue water. They are gathered with their friends and team to watch two of their own tie the knot, but before they can both conclude their “I dos,” attack helicopters descend, accompanied by SUVS filled with masked mercenaries. They are held at gunpoint and Amy is taken. In a blink, the baddies are gone and the team is unharmed - you know, like mercenaries are wont to do. Next, Mason is giving chase in his muscle car in a poorly edited road piece, concluding in a crash that likely accounts for the film’s entire budget.This is followed by the team grouped around a table while Mason exposition dumps their accolades for the sake of the audience.

They are contacted by

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McEric reviews (new) releases RAGING MIDLIFE and AMERICAN DREAMER.

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Hello all! McEric here with a quick review of two (new) releases hitting the market this St. Patrick's Day Weekend, both of which I actually enjoyed.
RAGING MIDLIFE
First was RAGING MIDLIFE, a movie that was pitched to me as starring Paula Abdul (I'm a massive fan), Eddie Griffin (DOUBLE TAKE), Walter Koenig (STAR TREK), and Motch O. Mann, the world's foremost Macho Man Randy Savage impersonator. Yeah, I hear it, too. Luckily, I didn't read any further. I saw Paula Abdul's name and shouted "I'm in!" Going in to this film blind is the best way to see it. As I'm furnishing you with a review, however, I must speak further to the film. If you want to skip down to AMERICAN DREAMER and go in blind, I do suggest it. Otherwise, here we go.

The film, written by Nic Costa and Rob Taylor, and directed by the latter, follows childhood friends Alex and Mark, now in their midlives (see that?) who are chasing their dragon - a purple tanktop once worn by their favorite wrestler, Raging Abe. Raging Abe is a Macho Man Randy Savage-type character who wears a stove pipe hat and chin beard and lives by five "proclamations," all meant to help his young fans navigate life and walk as better people. The film opens with grainy footage of a talk show appearance (think Arsenio Hall) from Raging Abe and his handler, Mary Todd, played by Abdul. The action opens in the eighties with young Alex and Mark ringside

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Barbarella Chats with BLOAT actors Malcolm Fuller and Sawyer Jones

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Hey friends! Barbarella here to chat about feeling bloated. Wait that’s not right. I’m here to chat a bit about Bloat, which will be in Theaters, On Demand and On Digital March 7, 2025. It’s a new horror thriller in which Ben McKenzie (“Gotham,” “The O.C.”) plays Jack, a man stuck working while his family vacations in Japan. As if the FOMO isn’t bad enough, one of his sons starts behaving strangely after almost drowning, and his wife, played by Bojana Novakovic (Edge of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell), must grapple with everything essentially alone, while Jack grows increasingly frustrated with his inability to do anything more than bear witness and offer recommendations and theories. 

Bloat proves to be pretty fun, generating some tension from the fact that poor Jack is stuck in front of a screen in another country, balancing work and family drama from afar. His sense of powerlessness and the increasing frustration that develops as he video-chats with his family and hears increasingly more unsettling news makes him relatable and really heightens the unease I feel while watching. While the final act doesn't engage me as much as the setup leading up to it, I enjoy enough of the concepts within the story that overall, I like the movie. 
I got the opportunity to chat with the actors who play the two sons, Malcolm Fuller and Sawyer Jones. Check it out!
Barbara: Would you guys tell me about the casting process. Did you get sent the script or did you have to audition? What was that like

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Director Simon West and star Lucy Liu talk OLD GUY, starring Christoph Waltz, now streaming everywhere!

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Director Simon West should be a household name; his first film was a little picture from 1997 called CON AIR. Perhaps you've heard of it? He went on to helm similar big budget action extravaganzas, such as 2001's LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER and 2012's THE EXPENDABLES 2. Eventually, however, time and changing tastes caught up with West, and now he's directing smaller budget flicks, from action to drama, that move at a slightly slower pace and appeal to a different audience. 
The same could be said for Danny Dolinski, the titular OLD GUY of West's latest feature, played by Academy-Award Winner Christoph Waltz (INGLORIOUS BASTERDS, THE GREEN HORNET). Danny's a wetworks expert in a field saturated with hot young assassins, desperately trying to prove he's still relevant, often to his detriment. After recovering from a wrist injury that found him relegated to a cleaner role at a local bakery, Danny is itching to get back in the field. When he's told the only role available is support for young assassing Wihlborg (Cooper Hoffman), he is understandably unenthused. He invites his longtime friend Anata (Lucy Liu) along for their job since it'll take them to some charming locations around Europe, and once underway, tries to take point on every hit. Things don't go as planned.

As you can probably already divine, there are so many parallels between Waltz's OLD GUY and West's career. Danny was once the best, the biggest game in town, and his name still opens doors... but the game has

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Julianna Margulies and Gretchen Mol Talk MILLERS IN MARRIAGE, Edward Burns' latest with Eric McClanahan

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Edward Burns made quite the impression after winning the Best Picture prize at the Sundance Film Festival with his 1995 masterpiece THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN, signifying the emergence of a new and singular voice. The plot synopsis for the film was "Three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity." Now, thirty years later, Burns has returned with a new vision, MILLERS IN MARRIAGE, with the plot synopsis sounding vaguely familiar - "Three Irish Catholic siblings from New York struggle to deal with love, marriage, and infidelity." What can I say? Dude's got range.


However, I'm not here to say that Edward Burns is a one-trick pony or that MILLERS IN MARRIAGE is recycled and tired. Truth is, I really liked this movie. The cast is impeccable and the narrative kept me interested, even when I thought some plot points were a bit contrived or predictable. Burns crafts characters that we want to care about, even if they're narcissistic, self-destructive, manipulative, or just plain wrong. Burns' gift of character and dialogue is that we are drawn into the maw of the devouring devils of his narratives. 

This film is no different. Following the Miller siblings, Andy (Burns), Maggie (Julianna Margulies), and Eve (Gretchen Mol), and their orbiting cadre of lovers. Andy is a painter, fresh off a separation from his wife Tina (Morena Baccarin) and now dating one of her former colleagues Renee (Minnie Driver). Maggie is an active novelist married to inert novelist Nick (Campbell Scott),

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Writer/Director Spider One and star Krsy Fox speak with McEric about their new film LITTLE BITES, releasing on physical media Tuesday 2/18 and streaming on SHUDDER Friday 2/21.

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Parenthood is sacrifice, and that is the message behind the latest horror film from filmmaker Michael Cummings, aka Spider One of Powerman 5000, aka Rob Zombie's brother. As he puts it in his director's statement:
"In the film, Mindy’s relationship with her monster, Agyar, is clearly my allegory for parenthood. His bites are her pain. His words are her insecurities. His intentions are to prove Mindy’s failure as a parent. We are in solidarity with Mindy, even if, at times we are frustrated and baffled by her actions. And that is exactly the point. She doesn’t know what to do. None of us do. Framing this movie in horror was a natural choice."

LITTLE BITES tells the story of Mindy Vogel (Krsy Fox, TERRIFIER 3), who is inexplicably saddled with a demon, Agyar (Jon Skarloff, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER) that demands to feast upon her daughter, Alice. Unwilling to acquiesce, Mindy sends Alice to stay with her mother (Bonnie Arons, THE NUN) while she placates the monster with bites of her own flesh, spinning a plan to rid of her the burden once and for all. 
I had the opportunity to speak with writer/director Spider One and lead actress Krsy Fox, neither of whom I felt comfortable addressing by name because I didn't feel entirely sure if Krsy was just pronounced "Krissy" and I couldn't rightly look a man in the face and call him "Spider".

I really wanted to like this feature when I sat down to watch it, and a lot about it is quite

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McEric talks to director Greg Kohs and producer Gary Krieg about the new documentary THE THINKING GAME

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It’s apparent that we’re living in the future, but how did we get here? Moreover, who shepherded us into this bold new world? Director Greg Kohrs and producer Gary Krieg sought this very answer and it brought them to Demis Hassabis.
 
Demis Hassabis began his journey as a young chess prodigy before shifting gears toward changing the world. He was drawn to the game as a “A fun thinking game,” but after a particularly long battle at a world tournament, he saw a futility in wasting his brain on games when there were real challenges to which he could apply his talents. 
 
During a gap year between high school and college, Demis got an internship at Bullfrog games, where he implemented rudimentary AI into a PC game called Theme Park. His innovation allowed the NPCs to react to each other as well as the gamers’ intervention and create a more interconnected and immersive experience. This caught the eye of Electronic Arts and changed the trajectory of video games for years to come. Despite this transformative influence, Demis focused on college and after graduation sought to tackle the issue of Artificial General Intelligence.
 
For the uninitiated, Artificial General Intelligence refers to a true thinking creation. Inspired to a point by the AI Deep Blue defeating Chess master Kasparov in 1997, Demis was duly impressed by the victory but saw the limitation of an innovation that could ONLY play chess. As admirable as that was, Demis saw an imminent future where an AI could beat

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McEric chats with the writer/director and stars of the Sundance Midnight Selection TOUCH ME

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The Sundance Film Festival is preparing to hit Park City, Utah once again this Thursday, January 23rd through February 2nd, boasting 88 feature films and a slew of shorts and industry panels. One of the highlights of the festival each year is the Midnight Program, which screens genre pictures late at night. Just last year this program brought us I SAW THE TV GLOW, IN A VIOLENT NATURE, and LOVE LIES BLEEDING, to give you an idea of the type of fare one might find. One particular title in this year's program caught my interest when I read the synopsis and stood out as something that would assuredly be unique. The film is called TOUCH ME by writer/director Addison Heimann, and its synopsis reads:
Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world.

TOUCH ME is a brilliant meditation on addiction, codependency, and the universal search for acceptance and peace in an ever-increasingly chaotic world. The film's use of color is exquisite, and the four lead actors who propel the story turn in some amazing work. I knew the film would be weird but it exceeded my expectations, and if you like your allegories laugh-out-loud funny and interspersed with tentacle sex, you will love this film, too.
I was able to talk to writer/director Addison Heimann, stars Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jordan Gavaris, and Marlene Forte about the film, some of the technical wizardry

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Eric McClanahan reviews Robert Eggers's latest film, NOSFERATU.

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Wouldst thou like to live immortally?
Robert Eggers is back in theaters with his latest vision, NOSFERATU, a remake of the 1922 film of the same name, which was itself an unlicensed retelling of Bram Stoker's DRACULA. For those who don't know, Eggers is the visionary behind such standout films as THE VVITCH, THE LIGHTHOUSE, and THE NORTHMAN. His films have earned him a fiercely dedicated fanbase and heavy auteur status in Hollywood, essentially giving him carte blanche when it comes to making his films. NOSFERATU is the culmination of that legacy and that power, for better or worse.

I saw NOSFERATU last night in a packed theater, my second choice theater as the first had already sold out by the time I arrived. It was preceded by trailers for THE WOLF MAN and THE MONKEY, tailored to its audience of artistic horror hounds. The movie begins with simple white text over black backgrounds, and the first thing the audience hears is a woman crying the darkness. From there, the film is two plus hours of atmosphere and mood, stretched to its near breaking point before the final fade out. Eggers is a master of tone, an Edgar Allan Poe of the visual form, and his legacy as a visual storyteller receives no tarnish with this entry into his oeuvre. So much is explored with a muted color palette and expert use of light and shadow. The camera pulls into darkness, pulls the bodies onscreen into rooms into which they cannot see,

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Filmmaker James Fox discusses his new documentary THE PROGRAM which examines the United States government's pre-existing relationship with UAPs.

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In a new AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SEGMENT, I will do something terrifically similar to what I did the last time I did this segment, and now that I'm reading that out loud I realize how ridiculous it sounds. Regardless, I once again enter the realm of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena and speak with a specialist about what the United States knows, what it doesn't, and the barriers that are preventing it from disclosing its full knowledge to the public.
Let's get one thing established right away: the conversation around alien visitation has changed. When I chatted with Disclosure Activist Stephen Bassett back in 2021, we weren't discussing if these visitations were real but rather why we weren't being told about them. Even the classification has changed - they're no longer Unidentified Flying Objects but Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon, or UAPs. Our government has come clean about their interest in UAPs, largely due to military concerns, and they take sightings seriously. The Defense Department's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office was created to investigate unidentified anomalies to determine if they're foreign or domestic, dangerous or innocuous, earthbound or alien. That part is transparent, but THE PROGRAM's findings aren't, and that is the subject of filmmaker James Fox's new documentary, THE PROGRAM.

I chatted with James Fox, filmmaker of The Phenomenon, Moment of Contact, and I Know What I Saw, to discuss THE PROGRAM after viewing it, and though we were able to talk for quite a while, I didn't really have that many questions. Not because the

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McEric chats with produced Hilarie Burton Morgan and star Molly Brown about the new SHUDDER exclusive BLOODY AXE WOUND, a coming-of-age slasher comedy with heart(s) to spare.

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Everything about film has changed, and while some lambast this brave new world, it does have its silver linings. Streaming services took over channels and then became their own studios. For every Netflix dud there's a great horror film championed by SHUDDER, Bloody Disgusting, or Fangoria that would go otherwise unproduced. SHUDDER, specifically, has been picking up amazing films, from last year's LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL to this year's IN A VIOLENT NATURE. The studio is ending the year strong with a meta take on the coming-of-age slasher rom-com called BLOODY AXE WOUND, releasing in limited theaters before landing on the streamer in early 2025. The synopsis is as follows:
Abbie Bladecut (Sari Arambulo, "A.P. Bio") is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush (Molly Brown, "Dexter: Original Sin"). In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie’s father, Roger Bladecut (Billy Burke, TWILIGHT), has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers, but as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction. 

The conceit of the film is surprisingly fresh in a genre that finds new ways to reinvent itself with shocking regularity. Set within the confines of a horror film, we see what it might be like to grow up in a family where the patriarch is a serial killer/slasher who rises from the grave

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Barbarella Dives into Conversation with FREEDIVER Director Michael John Warren!

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Hey friends! Barbarella here. Michael John Warren’s latest documentary Freediver is available on Prime Video, or buy or rent on Digital starting December 7, 2024. The film plunges viewers into the world of competitive freediving as it chronicles Alexey Molchanov’s unprecedented attempt to set world records in multiple categories of the sport. Opening with some explanations about diving’s impact on the body, the film draws me back to memories of getting certified to scuba. Prior to those classes, the risks about which I knew were drowning, underwater predators (e.g. sharks), and the bends. Yet, those first days in the classroom, we learned a whole horde of other damaging or fatal consequences of diving that I had never previously considered. Once we were all sufficiently terrified of the consequences of our planned endeavor, it was time to don our gear and plunge into the depths. And we did, despite the inherent risks of injury and death. 
Although risk-free to myself, witnessing Alexey move gracefully deeper into peril in Freediver proves almost as nerve-wracking as my first open-water dive and leaves me pondering questions, like “How long could I hold my breath?” - the answer is not long at all - or “Would I ever consider free diving?” The answer is maybe, but absolutely not competitively. Those people are insane, superhuman, or both!
Whether they are insane or not, I spend much of the film in awe of these people who have trained their bodies to perform skills the human body was never meant to experience.

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Tim Sheridan chats about Alan Scott: Green Lantern, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, Batman: The Long Halloween, and adapting legacy stories to small and large screens.

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When I got into this racket over six years ago, I did so as a fan. In fact, it was a passing text exchange with a friend about the movie A QUIET PLACE that ended with “Hey, do you want to write about movies for a website?” Flash forward, here I am, having interviewed over a hundred creatives in my time with this site and others. Typically, I’ll get an email from a PR firm asking if I want to screen a film and speak with attached talent or read a book and speak with the author. I rarely say no as I firmly believe that everyone is worth talking to and every person you come in contact with can teach you something that you might not learn in your own sphere of social contacts or experiences.
 
This interview is different. This subject I hunted down. I saw that he was going to be at New York Comic Con this year signing books in Artist Alley, and I’d already interacted with him briefly on Twitter (back when it was Twitter) so I felt I could swing over and say hello. I did, and of course he had some fans in front of him when I arrived so I decided to hang back and let them have their moment. Watching him interact with these fans confirmed everything I believed about this writer - he couldn’t be any nicer, any more accommodating, or any more grateful for the people who celebrate his art.

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McEric chats with reality star Jenni "JWoww" Farley on her feature-film debut as writer/director of the found-footage horror film DEVON.

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Found footage horror. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Do you think it is its own genre or do you lump it in with its overarching tone - slasher, supernatural, monster, etc. Love it or hate it, the convention is here to stay, as it offers a realistic, relatable approach to horror that blurs the lines between reality, film, empathy, and voyeurism.
 
So, when I got an email asking if I wanted to screen the feature DEVON, written and directed by Jenni “JWoww” Farley, I said “of course I do!” My wife is a fan of “Jersey Shore” and has been since day one, so I mostly did it for her, but I was also very curious what the singular star would bring to the horror pantheon. The logline read:
 
Devon's parents never stopped searching for answers after her disappearance from a notorious asylum. Years after the incident, a mysterious website draws five adventurers to the abandoned asylum where she was last seen. Armed with cameras, they plunge into the darkness, unaware they’re filming their own descent into horror—never meant to return.
 

 
I got the chance to chat with writer/director/producer Jenni “JWoww” Farley about jumping into a feature-length film, the serendipitous location, and her crew. 
 

 
Eric McClanahan: Hey, Jenni! How are you?
 
Jenni “JWoww” Farley: Good. Nervous. 
 
EM: Nervous? Why are you nervous?
 
JJF: I feel like this is [me] kind of starting my career over. It’s a different world, a different element. I am a superfan of horror films; I have been since I

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HIPPO'S Writer/Director Mark Rapaport Chats Video Games, Sex Talks, and Black-and-White Filmmaking

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Hey, friends! Barbarella here to talk about dark comedy Hippo, or more accurately to share the conversation I had with Hippo’s director and writer Mark Rapaport. Genuinely funny, this incredible film has the potential to achieve cult status, so long as people take a chance on this black-and-white gem and actually see it. I recommend that they do. Hippo stars Kimball Farley, Lilla Kizlinger, Eliza Roberts, and Eric Roberts as the narrator. It tells the story of two exceptionally different teens being raised by their mother in a somewhat isolated existence. At times, it reminds me of Yorgos Lanthimos’ Dogtooth, in the way that the children in Hippo are sheltered, while not in the same extreme way they were in the Greek film, both films make strong points about the detriment of isolation. The two would make a great double-feature, but if you want to jump on this one first, Hippo will be in select theaters November 8. 

At any rate, after a night of minimal sleep due to staying out late at the Pink concert, I caught up with Mark Rapaport, and we had a fun chat about the movie. Check it out!
Barbara: Why go black and white with this? 
Mark: I've always loved classic movies, but I never thought I would make a movie in black and white until my cinematographer started taking photos of black and white, and I was like, “These are so cool and good, why don't more people shoot in black and white? Maybe we should do something like that.” He was very into that. When

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McEric highlights a few spooky films for your Halloween night, including DIE ALONE and HOLD YOUR BREATH.

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‘Tis the season, for a few more hours, before Mariah Carey breaks through her ice-cocoon and heralds in the winter holidays. If you need a couple of thrillers to hold back the tide of the inevitable, I’ve got you covered with a couple of brand new features released this very month: HOLD YOUR BREATH and DIE ALONE.
 
DIE ALONE stars Carrie-Anne Moss (THE MATRIX, “The Acolyte”), Frank Grillo (CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, ONE DAY AS A LION), Douglas Smith (HBO’s “Big Love”), and Kimberly-Sue Murray (Netflix’s “V-Wars”). The film is written and directed by Lowell Dean (WOLFCOP, SUPERGRID) and released by Quiver Distribution. After an outbreak turns the majority of the population into plant-based zombies, a young man (Smith) with amnesia searches for his lost love and stumbles across a rugged survivalist (Moss). Check out the trailer:
 

 
If you’re getting “The Last of Us” vibes, you’re on the right track. The film features some pretty great creature effects, apt desolation to sell the apocalypse, and a surprisingly original story. Moss is the star of the show, by far, and carries her scenes with a deadpan humor that keeps the heavy subject matter from swallowing the viewer in despair. The budget limitations are clear but the film that emerges is certainly a smart, fun ride that hits all the points of an apocalyptic thriller with a (predictable) plot twist and great performances.
 
I got the chance to chat with Carrie-Anne Moss about the production of the film, her bicycle-riding skills, and dream roles.

Carrie-Anne

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Snake Plotzkin Reviews THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF CHRISTOPHER LEE

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Snake Plotzkin, reporting from Fantastic Fest 2024, where I got to see the biographical documentary, The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee. I’m a big fan of Hammer horror, and I will watch literally any Hammer film with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing in it. One of my favorite Hammer films is Rasputin the Mad Monk, which, if you haven’t seen it, is one of Lee’s best performances. The gigantically tall Lee stalks around St. Peterburg as the mad monk, hypnotizing women, seducing them, and then yelling at them to get out of his room and leave their money on the bed. It’s amazing. 

If The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee had been made up completely of anecdotes about Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing on the Hammer films, I would honestly have been very satisfied with it. But the movie unexpectedly goes much further, revealing not just another side of the actor, but multiple facets. For instance, did you know that Christopher Lee fought Nazis? That he may have been the inspiration for James Bond (which was written by his cousin)? That he released two heavy metal albums? Well, this movie goes where no marionette-narrated biopic has gone before, using a mix of interviews, animation, and puppetry to bring Christopher Lee to life (the man himself passed away in 2015).
Yes, I said puppetry. The movie is narrated by a marionette of Christopher Lee – who, in an uncanny imitation of Lee’s sonorous voice (played by Peter Szymon Serafinowicz, an English actor

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Dexter is back in Dexter: Resurrection. He's in New York this time, a different time zone from Miami, but a new city still couldn't stop the past from haunting him. With Batista on his heels, Dexter arrived in New York, trying to find his son, leading Batista straight to Harrison, who killed a man to protect a woman at the hotel where he works. While going back and forth about making contact with his son, he reconnects with his dark passenger, hunting down another serial killer and faking his way into a party for serial killers.

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Pop sensation Taylor Swift and her long-term beau, Travis Kelce, are in the news again for seemingly taking the next step in their relationship. Ongoing rumors claim that the two are actively looking to purchase a house together. Moreover, the paparazzi recently spotted the pair during one of their outings in Cleveland, which has led […]

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Photo Credit: XNY | Star Max | GC Images via Getty Images Pop sensation Taylor Swift and her long-term beau, Travis Kelce, are in the news again for seemingly taking the next step in their relationship. Ongoing rumors claim that the two are actively looking to purchase a house together. Moreover, the paparazzi recently spotted the pair during one of their outings in Cleveland, which has led many to believe that they are scouting properties in the state of Ohio. So, here’s the latest update regarding Swift’s supposed search for a residence with her partner. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spotted house hunting, claims report On August 5, a renowned media outlet shared a social media picture of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end with his girlfriend taking a stroll in Cleveland. Page Six took to their Instagram profile to share the said photo of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s recent outing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Page Six (@pagesix) This comes two months after the couple were seen enjoying a lunch date in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. During their said visit, local outlet Cleveland Scene reported that they had “visited at least two opulent homes currently for sale in Northeast Ohio’s tony eastside suburbs.” In January 2025, Us Weekly shared a similar update about Swift and Kelce, citing a source who claimed that they were planning to acquire a property. “When they have time, they want to look at real estate,” the insider noted before adding that they’ve “talked about exploring buying a home together.” However, this news update mentioned that the pair’s preferred destination for their house was Missouri, which happens to contain the host city of Kelce’s NFL side. To add fuel to the rumors around Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s proposed hunt for a home, a report published in July mentioned that the couple is supposedly “in a really solid place” and “have talked about the future a lot.” Kelce even posted the “Blank Space” singer on his Instagram profile a short while later, further solidifying fans’ belief in their relationship. Despite the prevalent theories about Kelce and Swift seemingly looking for properties, the pair has yet to share an official word on the same. The post Why Fans Think Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Moving Forward in Relationship appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Actor Jussie Smollett is officially returning to the FOX network, where he’ll star in an upcoming competition show in his first appearance on the network since his infamously alleged staged attack. What is Jussie Smollett appearing in? Smollett will be one of 18 celebrities appearing on the show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which begins […]

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(Image Credit: FOX) Actor Jussie Smollett is officially returning to the FOX network, where he’ll star in an upcoming competition show in his first appearance on the network since his infamously alleged staged attack. What is Jussie Smollett appearing in? Smollett will be one of 18 celebrities appearing on the show Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, which begins airing on September 25, 2025. The series will see celebrities taking on various challenges that mirror that of various military special forces training. Alongside Smollett, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test will also feature Kody Brown (Sister Wives), Brittany Cartwright (The Valley), Randall Cobb (former NFL player), Eric Decker (former NFL player), Jesse James Decker (country music star), Andrew East (former NFL player), Shawn Johnson East (gold medal Olympian), Mark Estes (internet personality), Gia Giudice and Teresa Giudice (The Real Housewives of New Jersey), Chanel Iman (model), Brianna LaPaglia (internet personality), Johnny Manziel (former NFL player), Eva Marcille (model and actress), Ravi V. Patel (Animal Control), Christie Pearce Rampone (World Cup winning soccer player), and Nick Young (former NBA player). Smollett previously starred on Fox’s music drama Empire for five years, from 2015-19. During his breakout role as Jamal Lyon, Smollett was infamously involved in an incident in which he claimed that two Black men attacked him and yelled homophobic slurs at him in Chicago. Afterward, the two men claimed that Smollett had actually paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was subsequently charged with filing a false police report. Charges were initially dropped, and Smollett ended up paying a fine and doing community service. However, in 2020, he was re-indicted by a special prosecutor, and convicted of five counts of felony disorderly conduct related to filing false reports in 2021. He then served six days in jail before being released. In 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned his conviction, ruling that the second set of charges violated Smollett’s due process rights. For his part, Smollett maintains that he never staged the attack and did not have any hand in it happening. Since the incident, Smollett has not appeared in many projects, but will be the focus of an upcoming documentary, The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, that premieres on August 22, 2025, on Netflix. The post Jussie Smollett Sets Fox Comeback After Alleged Hate Crime Hoax appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

New It: Welcome to Derry figures give fans their first look at Pennywise in the new HBO Max show. It: Welcome to Derry is a forthcoming horror series that serves as a prequel to 2017’s It and 2019’s It Chapter Two. Premiering on HBO Max this coming October, the series is developed by Andy Muschietti, […]

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Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures New It: Welcome to Derry figures give fans their first look at Pennywise in the new HBO Max show. It: Welcome to Derry is a forthcoming horror series that serves as a prequel to 2017’s It and 2019’s It Chapter Two. Premiering on HBO Max this coming October, the series is developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. While it’s known that Bill Skarsgård will reprise his role as Pennywise the Clown in It: Welcome to Derry, the two trailers that have been released have yet to show a full glimpse of him. Now, however, McFarlane Toys has unveiled two new Pennywise figures that display what the demonic clown will look like in the show. View the figures via Instagram below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by McFarlane Toys (@mcfarlane_toys_official) View this post on Instagram A post shared by McFarlane Toys (@mcfarlane_toys_official) What else do we know about It: Welcome to Derry? In addition to Skarsgård, the cast of It: Welcome to Derry includes Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, and Rudy Mancuso. Both Andy and Barbara Muschietti serve as executive producers on the show alongside Fuchs, Skarsgård, Brad Caleb Kane, David Coatsworth, Shelley Meals, Roy Lee, and Dan Li. Fuchs and Kane are co-showrunners. The Muschiettis previously told Entertainment Weekly that It: Welcome to Derry will be about the interludes of Stephen King’s novel. “This is a book we love a lot, and we felt that there was still a lot of story to be covered,” they said. “It’s so rich with characters and events, we thought we would do justice to the book and the fans by going back into this world. Specifically, we are telling the stories of the interludes, writings by Mike Hanlon based on his investigation that includes interviews he conducts with the older people in the town. In Welcome to Derry, we touch on the usual themes that were talked about in the movie — friendship, loss, the power of unified belief — but this story focuses also on the use of fear as a weapon, which is one of the things that is also relevant to our times.” It: Welcome to Derry will premiere on HBO Max in October 2025. There will be nine episodes in the show’s first season. The post It: Welcome to Derry Figure Offers First Look at Pennywise in New HBO Max Show appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Ice Cube may be known for starring in comedy franchises like Friday, Are We There Yet?, and 21 Jump Street. But his latest movie is a modern take on the H.G. Wells classic, War of the Worlds. After the sci-fi thriller received a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 Cent couldn’t help but leave a […]

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Photo Credit- Shady Records/Aftermath Records/Interscope Records/Amazon Prime Video Ice Cube may be known for starring in comedy franchises like Friday, Are We There Yet?, and 21 Jump Street. But his latest movie is a modern take on the H.G. Wells classic, War of the Worlds. After the sci-fi thriller received a rare 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 Cent couldn’t help but leave a hilarious response. War of the Worlds is one of the best movies to prepare you for an alien invasion. Whether it was the 1953 adaptation or the Steven Spielberg classic, these movies tap into a fear of the unknown. The Amazon Prime Video adaptation starring Ice Cube provides a more contemporary take on an alien invasion using a screenlife format similar to Unfriended or Searching. The rapper/actor plays a U.S. government computer security analyst who fights an alien invasion behind the computer. According to Rotten Tomatoes, 2025’s War of the Worlds has a 0% critics’ score and a 17% audience score. Loud and Clear called it “the worst possible adaptation of H.G. Wells’s work,” and the Daily Telegraph said it was “silly” and “soddy.” Many felt the screenlife elements were hard to watch and that there was a lot of Amazon Prime product placement throughout the movie. Check out 50 Cent’s hilarious post for Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds Critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes weren’t the only ones to chime in on Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds movie. In fact, rapper 50 Cent made sure to share his two cents on the Amazon Prime Movie’s harsh Rotten Tomatoes score, and his response is hilarious: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 50 Cent (@50cent) It looks like 50 Cent’s jab was filled with a combination of shock and humor for his fellow rapper. While The Predator actor hasn’t publicly talked about the negative criticism surrounding his new movie, his son did. O’Shea Jackson Jr., who portrayed his father in Straight Outta Compton, defended his dad’s movie against an X user: Shot during the pandemic. Released 5 years later. — O’Shea Jackson Jr (@OsheaJacksonJr) August 5, 2025 If you’re still curious about the 2025 adaptation of War of the Worlds, it’s available to stream on Amazon Prime. The post 50 Cent Has Hilarious Response to Ice Cube’s New Movie Getting 0% on Rotten Tomatoes appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce is once again making headlines following his brief appearance in the recently released blooper video of Happy Gilmore 2. The NFL star can be seen messing up his dialogue during a scene with Adam Sandler’s character and his golfing buddies in the said clip, which has since caught […]

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Photo Credit: Netflix Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce is once again making headlines following his brief appearance in the recently released blooper video of Happy Gilmore 2. The NFL star can be seen messing up his dialogue during a scene with Adam Sandler’s character and his golfing buddies in the said clip, which has since caught fans’ attention. Travis Kelce forgets his lines in Happy Gilmore 2 blooper reel Actor Kevin Nealon recently took to his YouTube channel to share a blooper reel from his latest release, Happy Gilmore 2. Similar to the horde of stars who make laugh-inducing cameos in the film, Travis Kelce also features in the behind-the-scenes footage, where he seems to have forgotten a bit of dialogue. Check out the bloopers featuring Kelce below: In addition to a blink-and-you-miss-it appearance where he is sitting on a couch with a bowl of honey, Kelce features in yet another sequence in the Happy Gilmore 2 blooper video alongside Adam Sandler. Rocking the role of a waiter, he addresses Sandler’s Happy by saying, “Sorry you had to hear that, Mr. Gilmore. Listen, it’s a..Yeah, I gotta..,” before breaking into laughter, having fumbled his set of lines. In Happy Gilmore 2, Kelce portrays a country club waiter who serves Sandler’s character and his friends during their visit to the establishment right before a major tournament. He and Bad Bunny portray the two waiters who interact with Happy, with Kelce acting as the superior of the duo. The NFL icon’s character eventually decides to fire Bad Bunny’s Oscar over a trivial issue, causing the latter to join forces with Happy as his caddie. Later, Travis Kelce reprises his role in Oscar’s dream. In it, Oscar ties a shirtless Kelce to a pole and pours honey on him. Soon after, a bear approaches the restricted Kelce and ends up devouring him. Interestingly, many have suspected that it was none other than Taylor Swift who wore the costume of the attacking bear, albeit without any confirmation from the project’s creators. Having premiered on Netflix on July 25, 2025, Happy Gilmore 2 is now available for interested viewers to watch. The post Travis Kelce Flubs Lines in Happy Gilmore 2 Blooper Reel appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Paramount+ has shared the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Tulsa King Season 3, which will continue to revolve around the growing criminal empire of Sylvester Stallone‘s Dwight Manfredi. The popular crime drama is scheduled to make its return on Sunday, September 21. Check out the Tulsa King Season 3 teaser trailer below (watch more […]

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(Photo Credit: Paramount+) Paramount+ has shared the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Tulsa King Season 3, which will continue to revolve around the growing criminal empire of Sylvester Stallone‘s Dwight Manfredi. The popular crime drama is scheduled to make its return on Sunday, September 21. Check out the Tulsa King Season 3 teaser trailer below (watch more trailers): What is Tulsa King Season 3 about? “In Season 3, as Dwight’s empire expands, so do his enemies and the risks to his crew,” reads the show’s newest logline. “Now, he faces his most dangerous adversaries in Tulsa yet: the Dunmires, a powerful old-money family that doesn’t play by old-world rules, forcing Dwight to fight for everything he’s built and protect his family.” Tulsa King is created and executive produced by Taylor Sheridan. For the third season, executive producer Dave Erickson (Mayor of Kingstown) has been tapped as the new showrunner. The main cast also includes Frank Grillo, Neal McDonough, Max Casella, Martin Starr, Vincent Piazza, Jay Will, Garrett Hedlund, Annabella Sciorra, Tatiana Zapperdino, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Mike Walden, and Dana Delany. The next installment will also introduced new characters, portrayed by Terminator 2: Judgement Day’s Robert Patrick and Road House’s Beau Knapp. It is executive produced by Stallone, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin, Braden Aftergood, Jim McKay, Sheri Elwood, Ildy Modrovich and Keith Cox. Since making its debut in 2022, the show has been garnered positive reviews from critics. It currently holds an overall Tomatometer rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. The post Tulsa King Season 3 Teaser Trailer Previews Sylvester Stallone & Frank Grillo’s Return appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The official Code 3 trailer for the upcoming high-octane action dramedy has been revealed, after nearly a year since the movie had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. It is currently scheduled to arrive in select theaters on September 12. “The film follows a world-weary paramedic on his final 24-hour shift […]

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(Photo Credit: Aura Entertainment) The official Code 3 trailer for the upcoming high-octane action dramedy has been revealed, after nearly a year since the movie had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. It is currently scheduled to arrive in select theaters on September 12. “The film follows a world-weary paramedic on his final 24-hour shift as he trains his eager but inexperienced replacement. What begins as a routine night quickly unravels into a chaotic, citywide odyssey, testing their endurance, instincts, and sense of humor as they race from one emergency to the next,” reads the official synopsis. Blending heart, irreverent comedy, and edge-of-your-seat action, Code 3 offers a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at the life of first responders, where every call could mean disaster or redemption.” Check out the Code 3 trailer below (watch more trailers): What happens in the Code 3 trailer? The video introduces The Office vet Rainn Wilson as a long-time paramedic who no longer sees the purpose of his job after getting fed up of being overworked and underappreciated. The trailer provides the audience with a preview of his character’s final 24-hour shift, which leads him to a number of chaotic and crazy situations with patients. During his shift, he must train his replacement, a young woman who became a first responder because she wants to save lives. Code 3 is directed by Christopher Leone from a screenplay he co-wrote with former paramedic Patrick Pianezza. The cast also features Lil Rel Howery, Aimee Carrero, Rob Riggle, Yvette Nicole Brown, Page Kennedy, Xolo Maridueña, Ayesha Harris, Dalia Rooni, Cameron Fuller, Melissa Jo Bailey, and more. Executive producers are Angela Cardon, Howery, Michael D. Jones, Steve Sarowitz, and Wilson. The post Code 3 Trailer: The Office’s Rainn Wilson & Lil Rel Howery Are Paramedics You Don’t Want appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Vought Rising has added four new cast members. The world of Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is expanding with a new prequel show titled Vought Rising. Starring Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and Aya Cash as Stormfront, production on the series is expected to begin later this month. Who has joined the cast of Vought […]

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Photo Credit: Amazon Prime Video Vought Rising has added four new cast members. The world of Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys is expanding with a new prequel show titled Vought Rising. Starring Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy and Aya Cash as Stormfront, production on the series is expected to begin later this month. Who has joined the cast of Vought Rising? Per Deadline, the cast of Vought Rising also now includes Jorden Myrie, Nicoló Pasetti, Ricky Staffieri, and Brian J. Smith. Myrie is known for playing Lord Stanton in Bridgerton, while he’s also starred in shows such as Shepherd’s Delight, Stephen, Screw, Mood, and Sherwood. Pasetti, meanwhile, has appeared in episodes of The Queen’s Gambit, That Dirty Black Bag, Industry, The Law According to Lidia Poët, All Heart, and more, while he also played Deputy Hirsch in 2023’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Staffieri is known for playing Theodore Fak in FX’s The Bear, while he’s also shown up in Chicago P.D., Better Call Saul, and This Is Us. Lastly, starred as Will Gorski in Sense8 and Lt. Matthew Scott in Stargate Universe. Additionally, he portrayed Berg in 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections and Doug McKenna in the Treadstone television series. Paul Grellong, who serves as an executive producer on The Boys, will be the showrunner of Vought Rising. Grellong and franchise developer Eric Kripke said the prequel is “a twisted murder mystery about the origins of Vought in the 1950s, the early exploits of Soldier Boy, and the diabolical maneuvers of a Supe known to fans as Stormfront, who was then going by the name Clara Vought.” An Amazon Prime Video premiere date for Vought Rising has not yet been announced. The Boys, meanwhile, will soon be coming to an end with Season 5, which is expected to arrive at some point in 2026. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Vought Rising: The Boys Prequel Show Casts The Bear Star & 3 More appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Epic Games‘ incredibly popular battle royale, Fortnite, is known for some wild collaborations. The latest collab, which will be featured in its upcoming new season, will be with the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. When are the Power Rangers coming to Fortnite? Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4: Shock ‘N Awesome will feature the Power Rangers […]

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(Credit: Epic Games) Epic Games‘ incredibly popular battle royale, Fortnite, is known for some wild collaborations. The latest collab, which will be featured in its upcoming new season, will be with the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. When are the Power Rangers coming to Fortnite? Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4: Shock ‘N Awesome will feature the Power Rangers at the forefront. The first trailer begins as expected, with an animated scene with purple bugs taking over the Island. And then a rift opens, with the Red, Yellow, and Blue Rangers entering the fray, and the video transitioning into live-action with a fight scene reminiscent of the classic television show. As a huge bug crawls out of the depths of the Island, the Megazord squashes it with ease and striking a battle pose to end the trailer. The second trailer, which focuses on the upcoming season, gives players a look at the Green Ranger as well as another look at the Megazord in Fortnite’s distinct cartoonish art style. Players also get a look at other skins coming with the new season, including the UNSC Spartan from Halo, Battle Gamer Mae, and Agent Patch. Players can begin earning Power Rangers skins when the Shock ‘N Awesome Battle Pass becomes available on August 7. The Green Ranger Outfit will be part of the Premium Pass (which costs 1,000 V-Bucks). On August 8 at 8 p.m. ET, the Mighty Morphin Bundle will be available in the Shop, which will include the Red, Black, Pink, Yellow, and Blue Ranger Outfits, as well as accessories like the Go Go Power Rangers – Redux Jam Track. Pricing has not yet been announced for the bundle. Lastly, on September 16, there will be a Power Rangers, Suit Up! Battle Pass. This will allow players to unlock the Dino Megazord Outfit by completing Quests in Fortnite. The post Power Rangers Take Down Evil Bugs in Incredible Fortnite Trailer appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Netflix recently dropped the bloopers of Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2, showcasing fans the chaos and fun that erupted behind the scenes in a gag reel. Happy Gilmore 2 was released on the streaming platform Netflix on July 25. Kyle Newacheck directed the sequel to the 1996 movie, whereas Dennis Dugan helmed the first film. […]

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Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix recently dropped the bloopers of Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2, showcasing fans the chaos and fun that erupted behind the scenes in a gag reel. Happy Gilmore 2 was released on the streaming platform Netflix on July 25. Kyle Newacheck directed the sequel to the 1996 movie, whereas Dennis Dugan helmed the first film. Watch Adam Sandler and cast fumble in Happy Gilmore 2’s bloopers The bloopers of Adam Sandler’s recently released movie Happy Gilmore 2 are out, and the cast can be seen having a laugh riot behind the scenes. Netflix posted the gag reel on its social media pages. It showcases the cast fumbling their dialogues in many instances and breaking into a laugh. Watch the Happy Gilmore 2 bloopers here: HAPPY GILMORE 2 BLOOPERS pic.twitter.com/ewQkWSyd5h — Netflix (@netflix) August 2, 2025 The gag reel shows Sandler breaking character between takes multiple times. Additionally, Ben Stiller, who appears as Hal L. in the movie, appears to be finding it difficult to get his accent and lines right while doing a scene with Sandler. Meanwhile, renowned Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce transitions to acting from the football field temporarily for the movie. In the bloopers, he appears as a Waiter and forgets his line as he addresses Sandler’s character, Happy Gilmore. Rapper Eminem also makes a cameo appearance in the movie. In the bloopers, he can be seen forgetting his line and saying, “God dammit!” while Sandler laughs it off. Some of the other cast members in the blooper video include Post Malone, Julie Bowen, Bad Bunny, John Daly, and Christopher McDonald. Moreover, by the end of the clip, Adam Sandler is seen trying to explain a scene to his mother. However, she still does it wrong, earning a laugh from everybody. Happy Gilmore 2 has become a success on Netflix, debuting with 46.7 million views on the platform following its release. While fans praised the movie for its gags and comedic elements, it seems the cast had double the fun while shooting the behind-the-scenes footage. The post Happy Gilmore 2 Blooper Reel Previews Adam Sandler’s Goof-Ups & Gags appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The first look at Dorothy in Wicked: For Good, also known as Wicked 2, has been revealed in a new Funko figure. Wicked: For Good arrives in United States theaters this coming November. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the sequel to 2024’s Wicked will see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their respective roles as […]

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Photo Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The first look at Dorothy in Wicked: For Good, also known as Wicked 2, has been revealed in a new Funko figure. Wicked: For Good arrives in United States theaters this coming November. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the sequel to 2024’s Wicked will see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their respective roles as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande. What do we know about Dorothy’s role in Wicked: For Good? Wicked: For Good is an adaptation of the 2003 stage musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. That musical is set before, during, and after Dorothy Gale’s arrival in Oz. It’s during the second act when Dorothy journeys down the Yellow Brick Road with the Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man, and, eventually, faces the Wicked Witch of the West/Elphaba. It has not yet been announced who is playing The Wizard of Oz‘s Dorothy in Wicked: For Good; however, the first trailer for the movie showed a brief glimpse of her and her friends from behind as they embark on their adventure. Now, a new Wicked: For Good Dorothy Funko has been revealed and gives a better look at the character, though it still doesn’t reveal who is playing her in the movie. View it below: POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Dorothy Gale (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Dorothy Gale (Photo Credit: Funko) A number of other Wicked: For Good Funkos have additionally been unveiled and can be viewed below. POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Cowardly Lion (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Cowardly Lion (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Elphaba (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Elphaba (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Elphaba (Glitter) (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Elphaba (Glitter) (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Glinda in Blue Gown (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Glinda in Blue Gown (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Glinda in Wedding Gown (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Glinda in Wedding Gown (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Scarecrow (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Scarecrow (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Wicked Tin Man (Photo Credit: Funko) POP Movies: Wicked: For Good Wicked Tin Man (Photo Credit: Funko) In addition to Erivo and Grande, the so-far confirmed cast of Wicked: For Good includes Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Jeff Goldblum as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, and Sharon D. Clarke as the voice of Dulcibear. Wicked: For Good hits United States theaters on November 21, 2025, from Universal Pictures. The first movie, meanwhile, is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Source: Funko Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Wicked: For Good’s Dorothy Gets First Look in Figure appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Republic Pictures has shared full trailer for its upcoming sports drama titled The Cut, led by Lord of the Rings alum Orlando Bloom. The R-rated movie is currently scheduled to make its debut in theaters on September 5, 2025. “After a career-ending defeat, a former champion trains for redemption – but as obsession takes hold […]

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(Photo Credit: Republic Pictures) Republic Pictures has shared full trailer for its upcoming sports drama titled The Cut, led by Lord of the Rings alum Orlando Bloom. The R-rated movie is currently scheduled to make its debut in theaters on September 5, 2025. “After a career-ending defeat, a former champion trains for redemption – but as obsession takes hold and reality unravels, he may be spiraling into something far more terrifying,” reads the official synopsis. Check out The Cut trailer below (watch more trailers): Who is in The Cut trailer? The video shows Bloom as a boxing player who comes out of retirement in hopes of redeeming himself from a previous defeat. To win the championship title, he undergoes an intense training under the supervision of a brutal coach who will lead him down to a dangerous path. Also featured in the trailer are Caitríona Balfe as Caitlin, John Turturro as Boz, Gary Beadle as Donny, Oliver Trevena as Jay, and Andonis Anthony as Paolo. The Cut is directed by Sean Ellis (Anthropod, Metro Manila) from a screenplay written by Justin Bull, based on a story by Mark Lane. Additional casting including Clare Dunne, Ed Kear, Oliver Trevena, Mohammed Mansaray, and more. Besides leading the cast, Bloom is also serving as a producer alongside Mark Lane, Leonora Darby, James Harris, Adam Karasick, Bret Saxon, and Thomas Fanning. In addition, the creative team also includes director of photography Sean Ellis and editor Matyas Fekete, with composers Lorne Balfe and Stuart Michael Thomas providing the music. The post Orlando Bloom Boxing Movie The Cut Gets Brutal Trailer appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Welsh outfit Wrexham A.F.C., co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has taken a major step towards the development of its women’s wing by completing the acquisition of The Rock Stadium in North Wales. While Wrexham Women has operated at the said ground since 2023, the club has now added the establishment to its list […]

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Photo Credit: Netflix Welsh outfit Wrexham A.F.C., co-owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has taken a major step towards the development of its women’s wing by completing the acquisition of The Rock Stadium in North Wales. While Wrexham Women has operated at the said ground since 2023, the club has now added the establishment to its list of officially owned stadiums. Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham team buys The Rock Stadium Having enjoyed the rights of the 3,000-seater arena for two years now, Wrexham A.F.C. has now purchased The Rock Stadium in its entirety. Talking about the successful procurement of the stadium, Michael Williamson, who serves as the CEO of Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham A.F.C., noted, “The acquisition of The Rock represents a significant milestone for the club, providing Wrexham A.F.C. Women with a permanent home and dedicated training facility. It illustrates our continued commitment to supporting and growing the women’s game in North Wales.” (via The Sun) The Wrexham CEO then explained the benefits that the Ryan Reynolds-owned side will experience by owning The Rock by saying, “Having a venue in the Wrexham County Borough and close to the STōK Cae Ras gives us flexibility, allowing the Women’s first team to train and play matches locally, while still having access to a larger venue when needed.” “We’ll begin with essential maintenance ahead of the new season, followed by a longer-term vision to enhance the pitch, stadium, and surrounding infrastructure,” Williamson remarked while highlighting the club’s vision for the stadium. Cefn Druids, who have played at The Rock since 2010 and have shared it with Wrexham A.F.C. for the past two years, will continue to conduct training sessions as well as official games on the ground. Ever since Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney secured the rights to Wrexham A.F.C., the 1864-founded club has experienced immense success in both its male and female divisions. While Wrexham’s Men’s team has secured promotion to the second-tier league of English football, their Women’s side will once again compete at the topmost level in Welsh football in the 2025-26 season. The post Ryan Reynolds’ Soccer Team Gets a Major Update appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

New posters and a behind-the-scenes video for Wicked: For Good, also known as Wicked 2, have been released. Wicked: For Good is the upcoming sequel to 2024’s Wicked that will see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba Thropp and Glinda Upland. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the movie arrives in United […]

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Photo Credit: Universal Pictures New posters and a behind-the-scenes video for Wicked: For Good, also known as Wicked 2, have been released. Wicked: For Good is the upcoming sequel to 2024’s Wicked that will see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles as Elphaba Thropp and Glinda Upland. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the movie arrives in United States theaters this coming November. What happens in the Wicked 2 video? The behind-the-scenes Wicked 2 video sees Erivo, Grande, and Chu discuss what the second half of the musical adaptation has in store for fans of the first movie. “In Wicked: For Good, they’re both stepping into this new space in their lives. And I think that actually makes them all the more powerful,” Erivo says in the video. “…They realize that what they had in film one can never come back again, and what they have to move into is something very different…I believe their bond is unbreakable, but it is deeply challenged by the distance that they have to navigate.” Chu adds, “It’s a much more mature, emotional journey about the consequences of the hard choices that you make. It’s really about them trying to get back together in some way, even if the fates don’t allow that.” Watch the video here (watch more trailers and clips): You can also check out two new Wicked: For Good character posters featuring Grande and Erivo, shared on social media by the movie’s official Twitter account, below: Photo Credit: Universal Pictures Photo Credit: Universal Pictures The cast of Wicked 2 further includes Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero Tigelaar, Jeff Goldblum as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Marissa Bode as Nessarose Thropp, Ethan Slater as Boq Woodsman, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Bowen Yang as Pfannee, Bronwyn James as ShenShen, and Sharon D. Clarke as the voice of Dulcibear. Wicked: For Good will be released in United States theaters on November 21, 2025, from Universal Pictures. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Wicked: For Good Posters, BTS Video Preview Elphaba & Glinda’s Return to Oz appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Alexander Hamilton is officially headed to the theaters, with Disney announcing that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s legendary musical will get a theatrical release. When does the Hamilton theatrical release come out? Thanks to a new trailer from Disney, we know that Hamilton‘s theatrical release is set to premiere on September 5, 2025. Alongside the special screening celebrating […]

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(Image Credit: Disney) Alexander Hamilton is officially headed to the theaters, with Disney announcing that Lin-Manuel Miranda’s legendary musical will get a theatrical release. When does the Hamilton theatrical release come out? Thanks to a new trailer from Disney, we know that Hamilton‘s theatrical release is set to premiere on September 5, 2025. Alongside the special screening celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Broadway production, a special cast reunion featuring all-new interviews with members of the original cast will also show in theaters. Check out the trailer for the upcoming theatrical release below: While Hamilton is already to watch on Disney+, the theatrical release will include a special “Reuniting the Revolution” prologue, which sees members of the original cast and creators come together and reflect on the play that become one of Broadway’s greatest and most praised productions. “When we filmed Hamilton, we wanted to try to capture the feeling of being in the Richard Rodgers Theatre during that first year on Broadway,” says director/producer Thomas Kail, “and we’re thrilled that audiences will now have the opportunity to experience it on the big screen.” Disney+ Has the Best Bundle in the Business Sign-up today for access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Learn More For those in New York City, a special premiere screening will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Delacorte Theater. A limited number of advanced tickets will be available for a donation beginning on August 11, with a free ticket lottery distribution also available at The Public Theater on September 3, 2025. Originally premiering in 2015, Hamilton was a smash hit since its inception. The production earned a record 16 nominations at the 70th Tony Awards, winning 11 awards in total, including Best Musical. The production also won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The production was created with music, lyrics, and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The post Hamilton Theatrical Release Trailer Sets Release Date for Lin-Manuel Miranda Musical appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The first trailer for Adulthood has been released. Adulthood is a new crime comedy movie from Paramount Pictures that is directed by Alex Winter. Starring Josh Gad (Frozen) and Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner), the film will be released this coming September. Check out the Adulthood trailer and poster below (watch more trailers and clips): […]

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Photo Credit: Paramount Movies The first trailer for Adulthood has been released. Adulthood is a new crime comedy movie from Paramount Pictures that is directed by Alex Winter. Starring Josh Gad (Frozen) and Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner), the film will be released this coming September. Check out the Adulthood trailer and poster below (watch more trailers and clips): What happens in the Adulthood trailer? The Adulthood trailer sees Gad and Scodelario play a pair of siblings, Noah and Megan, who discover a ghastly secret hiding in their parents’ basement: a dead body. The two come to the conclusion that their parents must be murderers and attempt to hide the body; however, things go wrong when the police find the corpse and begin looking into the case. Things get even worse when a character played by Booksmart’s Billie Lourd says that Noah and Megan’s hospitalized mother told her about the body. With Lourd’s character attempting to blackmail them, the siblings hire someone played by Superman’s Anthony Carrigan to try and scare her into complicity. The official synopsis reads, “When siblings Megan and Noah uncover a long-buried corpse in their parents’ basement, they stumble into a wildly escalating spiral of crime, cover-ups, and murder. The deeper they dig, the harder it becomes to escape.” Winter, known for starring alongside Keanu Reeves in the Bill & Ted movies, also has an acting role in Adulthood. He additionally serves as a producer with Scott Kroopf, Russell Hollander, Lisa Wolofsky, Michael Cho, Tim Lee, Danny Roberts, H.S. Naji, and Jackie Langelier. The script comes from Michael M.B. Galvin. Mimi Rode, Osita Onugha, Thorsten Shumacher, Andrew Robinson, Slava Vladimirov, Ryan Fine, and Connie Tavel are executive producers. Adulthood will be released in select United States theaters on September 19, 2025. It will then be released on digital outlets on September 23, 2025. The post Josh Gad Finds a Dead Body in His Parents’ Basement in Adulthood Trailer appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Universal Pictures has released the official Him trailer for producer Jordan Peele‘s newest horror thriller, starring Scary Movie’s Marlon Wayans and former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers (Atlanta). The movie is slated to arrive in theaters on September 19, 2025. “The film follows Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to […]

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(Photo Credit: Universal Pictures) Universal Pictures has released the official Him trailer for producer Jordan Peele‘s newest horror thriller, starring Scary Movie’s Marlon Wayans and former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers (Atlanta). The movie is slated to arrive in theaters on September 19, 2025. “The film follows Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma,” reads the official synopsis. “Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White, a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White. But as Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for.” Check out the Him trailer below (watch more trailers): What happens in the Him trailer? The trailer introduces Withers as a rising football star who gets a chance to train with a legendary athlete whom he idolizes the most. However, he’ll soon realized why it’s better to never meet your heroes. The video highlights the unorthodox and brutal training method of Wayans’ character, as he tries to push the limits of his players in order to attain the level of greatness he believes in. Him is directed by Justin Tipping from a screenplay written by Limetown creators Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. The cast also includes Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, Guapdad 4000 and Tierra Whack. The horror thriller is produced by Ian Cooper, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and Jamal M. Watson for Monkeypaw Productions, with David Kern and Kate Oh serving as executive producers. The post Jordan Peele’s Him Trailer Shows Marlon Wayans’ Brutal Football Training appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

She Rides Shotgun stars Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger spoke to ComingSoon about their new crime thriller. The duo discussed their real-life bond, Egerton playing a heavily flawed character, and its tense action scenes. Lionsgate’s She Rides Shotgun is now playing in theaters. “Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his […]

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(Photo Credit: Lionsgate) She Rides Shotgun stars Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger spoke to ComingSoon about their new crime thriller. The duo discussed their real-life bond, Egerton playing a heavily flawed character, and its tense action scenes. Lionsgate’s She Rides Shotgun is now playing in theaters. “Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate’s dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive — and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense, moving story about loyalty, strength, and redemption.” Taron, viewers are going to naturally be suspicious of your character at first. He is a former criminal. He has face tattoos. It looks like he’s abducting his daughter. What did you find most interesting about playing a very flawed man, but one who’s really trying to do his best in what is inevitably gonna be a very messy and bloody situation? Taron Egerton: Well, I think it felt exciting to me for all those reasons, because often in film things have a veneer of artifice that isn’t really reflective of real life. I think the messiness of this story, the imperfectness of this story, and Nate’s deeply flawed nature, I think are all very reflective of how life often is. Life often is messy, and you often don’t get the outcome you want, and things don’t work out in the way you’d hoped. Whilst that is, of course, sad, it also feels real and important and soulful. And playing Nate, you know, my job is not to judge him. My job is to love him enough to do him justice. And I found him very easy to love because I can see how he got there. You know, [I] think he was an impressionable young person who was led by his older brother and he went down a very specific path that he was led down. And I think he’s filled with remorse and regret about it. The movie is him taking a chance to try and do a really good thing, and I love that about him. Ana, you are absolutely great in this movie as well, and I saw Taron had a lovely Instagram post with a photo of you, and he said, “It was refreshing to meet someone as strange as me.” I thought that was so funny. I saw your parents call Taron the greatest mentor we could have asked for. How special was this bond that you two have clearly developed on and off set? Ana Sophia Heger: Oh my gosh. I bonded with him so easily, and he was so nice. Even though this movie is very intense and dark, he always kept it light and happy, and made me always comfortable, and it was super easy bonding with him. It’s great that you get to get into the action too. How was it doing some action sequences? Heger: It was cool. I didn’t get to see all of the action, but the action stuff I did get to see, it’s all very safe. Nothing was real. Egerton: That was very well said! Heger: Thank you [laughs]. I just have to feel like, “Oh my gosh, my dad is fighting with people, and I just have to imagine how it would feel seeing him fighting against these people.” But in real life, it wasn’t scary or anything because everything was super safe. Thanks to Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger for taking the time to talk about She Rides Shotgun. The post Taron Egerton Embraced Flaws & Bond With Ana Sophia Heger for She Rides Shotgun | Interview appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The upcoming Disney+ special The Punisher has gotten quite an exciting update, adding a legendary figure to the special. Who has joined The Punisher’s upcoming MCU special? According to a recent report from World of Reel, legendary cinematographer Robert Elswit was responsible for cinematography on the upcoming special. The Oscar winner was the cinematographer on […]

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Photo Credit: Disney+ The upcoming Disney+ special The Punisher has gotten quite an exciting update, adding a legendary figure to the special. Who has joined The Punisher’s upcoming MCU special? According to a recent report from World of Reel, legendary cinematographer Robert Elswit was responsible for cinematography on the upcoming special. The Oscar winner was the cinematographer on films like There Will Be Blood, Punch Drunk-Love, Nightcrawler, and Ella McCay, and is best known for his work alongside director Paul Thomas Anderson The Punisher special is currently wrapped in mystery, but we know it will see Jon Bernthal reprise his role as Frank Castle/The Punisher. The special recently wrapped filming, so we should see some more information about the project soon. According to earlier reports on the project, the special is likely to focus on Castle as he tries to escape Wilson Fisk’s private prison. Outside of Bernthal, casting for the special has also been secretive. Recent reports suggest the Marvel Comics character Ma Gnucci will be involved in some way, though nothing has been confirmed as of yet. Reinaldo Marcus Green and Bernthal are both writing the Punisher MCU special, with Green directing. A Disney+ release date has not yet been set, though it is expected to arrive at some point in 2026. Bernthal will also reprise his Punisher role in Marvel Studios‘ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which arrives in theaters on July 31, 2026. (Source: World of Reel) Originally reported by Anthony Nash on SuperHeroHype. The post The Punisher Adds Oscar Winner to Jon Bernthal’s MCU Special appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Some new Superman artwork displays what David Corenswet’s suit looks like without the red trunks. Superman was released in United States theaters last month. Written and directed by James Gunn, the DCU movie stars Corenswet as the titular superhero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. What does David Corenswet’s Superman […]

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Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Some new Superman artwork displays what David Corenswet’s suit looks like without the red trunks. Superman was released in United States theaters last month. Written and directed by James Gunn, the DCU movie stars Corenswet as the titular superhero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. What does David Corenswet’s Superman suit look like without trunks? On Instagram, graphic/surface designer Maybelle Pineda shares some behind-the-scenes images showcasing the surface design for Superman. One of the pictures features an all-blue and trunkless version of Corenswet’s costume. View the images here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maybelle Pineda (@maybellepineda) Gunn has been open about the fact that, during Superman’s pre-production, he was unsure whether or not to give Kal-El trunks. He said he even talked to Man of Steel director Zack Snyder about the matter; however, it was ultimately Corenswet who convinced him that Superman needed to don them. The official synopsis for the movie reads, “Superman, DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor, and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.” The cast further includes Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt/Mister Terrific, Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason/Metamorpho, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Wendell Pierce as Perry White, Beck Bennett as Steve Lombard, Mikaela Hoover as Cat Grant, Christopher McDonald as Ron Troupe, Pruitt Taylor Vince as Jonathan Kent, Neva Howell as Martha Kent, Sara Sampaio as Eve Teschmacher, and María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica/The Engineer. Superman is currently playing in theaters. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Superman Art Shows Original DCU Suit Design With Major Difference appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

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"The clockwork heart had changed the boy. He became cold, and driven by ambition." Netflix has revealed a 2-minute animated short film created by Tim Burton which is part of the next Season 2 of the successful series Wednesday, about Addams' family member Wednesday Addams' (starring Jenna Ortega again) life studying at Nevermore Academy. The new season launches streaming on Netflix in September - catch the official trailer here and an intro to Steve Buscemi's character here. This promo short is an actual stop-motion animated short segment that is featured in the series, but they've cut it down into this promo video. Here's the intro: "Follow your heart. Unless, of course, that heart is a ticking time bomb. From the mind of Tim Burton comes The Tale of the Skull Tree: a hauntingly beautiful story about a twisted mind rooted in mad ambition." Burton is still a developer & producer on this series. He's known for making animations like this - one of his most famous is his original Vincent short from 1982 which introduced Frankenweenie. I'm glad they put this online for everyone to enjoy, as it's actually a very cool short and I wish Burton would make more short films again. And honestly – it does make me want to watch more of the Wednesday series. // Continue Reading ›

"I'll make it." "To make it, you gotta take the brakes off." Sounds dangerous! 🥊 Voltage Pictures & Altitude have debuted an official trailer for The Cut, a boxing movie from filmmaker Sean Ellis (also of The Cursed). This premiered last year at the Toronto Film Festival and is set for release in this US this September one full year later. It's also opening in UK & Ireland cinemas in early September as well. A retired boxer returns to the ring for one last shot at the title but only if he can make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight cut program with an unscrupulous trainer - played by Turturro. This psychological thriller follows a former champ training for the ultimate redemption – "but as obsession takes hold and reality unravels, he may be spiraling into something far more terrifying." Starring Orlando Bloom, Caitríona Balfe, and John Turturro. TIFF adds this spicy bit: "Many scenes are brutal, yet you cannot look away... The Cut is about wounds that will not heal. The harder [he] trains, the more painful childhood memories come surging back to haunt him." Damn this looks brutal! Crazy intense! Check it out. Here's the first official trailers (+ poster) for Sean Ellis' boxing drama The […]

"I'll make it." "To make it, you gotta take the brakes off." Sounds dangerous! 🥊 Voltage Pictures & Altitude have debuted an official trailer for The Cut, a boxing movie from filmmaker Sean Ellis (also of The Cursed). This premiered last year at the Toronto Film Festival and is set for release in this US this September one full year later. It's also opening in UK & Ireland cinemas in early September as well. A retired boxer returns to the ring for one last shot at the title but only if he can make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight cut program with an unscrupulous trainer - played by Turturro. This psychological thriller follows a former champ training for the ultimate redemption – "but as obsession takes hold and reality unravels, he may be spiraling into something far more terrifying." Starring Orlando Bloom, Caitríona Balfe, and John Turturro. TIFF adds this spicy bit: "Many scenes are brutal, yet you cannot look away... The Cut is about wounds that will not heal. The harder [he] trains, the more painful childhood memories come surging back to haunt him." Damn this looks brutal! Crazy intense! Check it out. // Continue Reading ›

"It's wild. It's unbridled." Universal has debuted a new 3-minute featurette for Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good, opening in theaters everywhere in November this fall. The much anticipated sequel to Wicked from last year, even more magical Part 2. This behind-the-scenes look complements the first trailer a few months back. For Good is the second chapter of this immersive, cultural celebration. "It's really about them trying to get back together in some way, even if the fates don't allow that." As an angry mob rises up against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their strong friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good. Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba Thropp, a young woman with green skin who becomes the Wicked Witch. Ariana Grande co-stars as Glinda, with Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, plus Jeff Goldblum as the iconic Wizard of Oz. With Sharon D. Clarke as the voice of Elphaba's childhood nanny, Dulcibear. This looks like a grand and thrilling conclusion to this story of these two friends, and Oz, and what's going to happen when Dorothy shows up. […]

"It's wild. It's unbridled." Universal has debuted a new 3-minute featurette for Jon M. Chu's Wicked: For Good, opening in theaters everywhere in November this fall. The much anticipated sequel to Wicked from last year, even more magical Part 2. This behind-the-scenes look complements the first trailer a few months back. For Good is the second chapter of this immersive, cultural celebration. "It's really about them trying to get back together in some way, even if the fates don't allow that." As an angry mob rises up against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their strong friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good. Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba Thropp, a young woman with green skin who becomes the Wicked Witch. Ariana Grande co-stars as Glinda, with Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Keala Settle, plus Jeff Goldblum as the iconic Wizard of Oz. With Sharon D. Clarke as the voice of Elphaba's childhood nanny, Dulcibear. This looks like a grand and thrilling conclusion to this story of these two friends, and Oz, and what's going to happen when Dorothy shows up. Hope this lives up to the hype! So far looking fantastic. // Continue Reading ›

"Now we playin' some football!" Get ready for this unique horror creation. Universal has debuted the main official trailer for a movie titled just Him, an insane original horror concept involving an ambitious football player. This is produced by Jordan Peele for Monkeypaw, made by filmmaker Justin Tipping as his second feature after Kicks previously. A promising young football player named Cameron Cade joins an isolated compound to train under a dynasty team's aging quarterback – but there's something else sinister going on in this place. "A chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans." Him is an intense horror movie set to rock theaters in September at the end of the summer. Starring former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, with Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, and Marlon Wayans. Holy sh*t this looks awesome! Something fresh & original & new in the horror genre – this might be one of the most creative genre concepts of the year! 2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for horror. Get a look. Here's the main official trailer (+ two posters) for Justin Tipping's horror film Him, direct from YouTube: You can watch the teaser trailer for Justin Tipping's Him horror […]

"Now we playin' some football!" Get ready for this unique horror creation. Universal has debuted the main official trailer for a movie titled just Him, an insane original horror concept involving an ambitious football player. This is produced by Jordan Peele for Monkeypaw, made by filmmaker Justin Tipping as his second feature after Kicks previously. A promising young football player named Cameron Cade joins an isolated compound to train under a dynasty team's aging quarterback – but there's something else sinister going on in this place. "A chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans." Him is an intense horror movie set to rock theaters in September at the end of the summer. Starring former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, with Julia Fox, Tim Heidecker, Jim Jefferies, and Marlon Wayans. Holy sh*t this looks awesome! Something fresh & original & new in the horror genre – this might be one of the most creative genre concepts of the year! 2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for horror. Get a look. // Continue Reading ›

"I'm burning out. The whole system is broken!" Aura Entertainment has their full official trailer for Code 3, an action comedy movie about paramedics from filmmaker Christopher Leone. Ready for release in theaters nationwide this September. A "code 3" in EMS calls means to respond to the call using lights or sirens. They made yet another movie about an ambulance crew but this time turned it into a big, crazy comedy. "All the sh*t you're about to see happened to a real paramedic." 🚑 Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery, and Aimee Carrero lead a dynamic ensemble, joined by Rob Riggle and Yvette Nicole Brown, bringing both heart and levity to the chaos. The screenplay is grounded in real-life experience (and actual stories) and was co-written by former paramedic Patrick Pianezza & director Christopher Leone, providing an authentic and emotionally resonant core. The first teaser trailer featured gross-out red band footage, whereas this new full trailer is green band (meant for theaters) and doesn't have any of that. But this movie still looks wild! Enjoy. Here's the main official trailer (+ poster) for Christopher Leone's movie Code 3, direct from YouTube: You can watch the first teaser trailer for Christopher Leone's Code 3 right here for the first look again. Code 3 is a high-octane action dramedy that follows a world-weary […]

"I'm burning out. The whole system is broken!" Aura Entertainment has their full official trailer for Code 3, an action comedy movie about paramedics from filmmaker Christopher Leone. Ready for release in theaters nationwide this September. A "code 3" in EMS calls means to respond to the call using lights or sirens. They made yet another movie about an ambulance crew but this time turned it into a big, crazy comedy. "All the sh*t you're about to see happened to a real paramedic." 🚑 Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery, and Aimee Carrero lead a dynamic ensemble, joined by Rob Riggle and Yvette Nicole Brown, bringing both heart and levity to the chaos. The screenplay is grounded in real-life experience (and actual stories) and was co-written by former paramedic Patrick Pianezza & director Christopher Leone, providing an authentic and emotionally resonant core. The first teaser trailer featured gross-out red band footage, whereas this new full trailer is green band (meant for theaters) and doesn't have any of that. But this movie still looks wild! Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

"Our town, our rules. Plenty of room on Main Street for more dead city boys." Vertigo Releasing in the UK has unveiled an official trailer for another funky action comedy movie titled Bad Man, which will be sent direct-to-VOD to watch at home in the UK this September. No US release is set yet - I'm sure someone will try to put this in theaters but will anyone go? Set in Colt Lake, Tennessee, Sam Evans tries to tackle a meth epidemic and working as a deputy. He is sidelined on arrival of Bobby Gaines an undercover agent for the state's Special Narcotics Task Force. Despite Evans' local ties, Gaines is instantly hailed as hero by all the other locals. But suspicions arise on Gaines which unravels a complex narrative – what is he really up to in this town? Something is going down, and we're all ready to find out. Bad Man stars Seann William Scott, Rob Riggle, Chance Perdomo, and Johnny Simmons. This looks mildly amusing and more weird than clever, but I think that's what they're going for. Might be entertaining enough to watch - check it out below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Michael Diliberti's thriller Bad Man, direct from YouTube: The small town of Colt Lake, Tennessee has a big meth problem. When […]

"Our town, our rules. Plenty of room on Main Street for more dead city boys." Vertigo Releasing in the UK has unveiled an official trailer for another funky action comedy movie titled Bad Man, which will be sent direct-to-VOD to watch at home in the UK this September. No US release is set yet - I'm sure someone will try to put this in theaters but will anyone go? Set in Colt Lake, Tennessee, Sam Evans tries to tackle a meth epidemic and working as a deputy. He is sidelined on arrival of Bobby Gaines an undercover agent for the state's Special Narcotics Task Force. Despite Evans' local ties, Gaines is instantly hailed as hero by all the other locals. But suspicions arise on Gaines which unravels a complex narrative – what is he really up to in this town? Something is going down, and we're all ready to find out. Bad Man stars Seann William Scott, Rob Riggle, Chance Perdomo, and Johnny Simmons. This looks mildly amusing and more weird than clever, but I think that's what they're going for. Might be entertaining enough to watch - check it out below. // Continue Reading ›

"We have a real problem here!" Studiocanal has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for a new sci-fi horror comedy called Cold Storage, arriving to watch sometime in early 2026. No final dates set yet. It's being distributed by Studiocanal in Europe, and handled by Samuel Goldwyn Films in the US and is expected to premiere at a few horror film festivals this fall. Don't let it spread. 🍄 When a highly contagious, mutating fungus escapes a sealed facility, two young employees, joined by a grizzled bioterror operative, must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction, as the microorganism spreads and destroys everything in its path. Starring Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, and Liam Neeson (of The Naked Gun). From the producer of Zombieland and screenwriter David Koepp of Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, Mission: Impossible, Cold Storage is an action-packed thrill ride and pure popcorn fun. Reminds me of Ick but this looks SO much better – also seems like a riff on the The Last of Us fungus. This looks like tons of gross fun. Here's the first teaser trailer (+ poster) for Jonny Campbell's movie Cold Storage, direct from YouTube: "Taking over cinemas 2026." 🦠 When a highly contagious, mutating fungus escapes a sealed facility, two young employees, joined by a grizzled bioterror operative, must survive […]

"We have a real problem here!" Studiocanal has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for a new sci-fi horror comedy called Cold Storage, arriving to watch sometime in early 2026. No final dates set yet. It's being distributed by Studiocanal in Europe, and handled by Samuel Goldwyn Films in the US and is expected to premiere at a few horror film festivals this fall. Don't let it spread. 🍄 When a highly contagious, mutating fungus escapes a sealed facility, two young employees, joined by a grizzled bioterror operative, must survive the wildest night shift ever to save humanity from extinction, as the microorganism spreads and destroys everything in its path. Starring Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, and Liam Neeson (of The Naked Gun). From the producer of Zombieland and screenwriter David Koepp of Jurassic Park, Spider-Man, Mission: Impossible, Cold Storage is an action-packed thrill ride and pure popcorn fun. Reminds me of Ick but this looks SO much better – also seems like a riff on the The Last of Us fungus. This looks like tons of gross fun. // Continue Reading ›

"What is it you think it's your job to fix?" A24 has unveiled the official trailer for the indie film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, made by talented up-and-coming filmmaker Mary Bronstein. This first premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to rave reviews, then it played other fests including Berlin, Karlovy Vary, and Melbourne. It's next playing at the Toronto Film Festival next month before opening in limited theaters this fall for everyone to watch. With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her own therapist. Featuring a vivid style, the film is described as "a visceral depiction of modern day motherhood." Starring Rose Byrne as Linda, with Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, ASAP Rocky, Ivy Wolk, Daniel Zolghadri, and Josh Pais. This is an excellent trailer that captures the frenetic, intense, amusing vibe of this film perfectly and showcases Rose Byrne at her very best. Have a look. Here's the official trailer for Mary Bronstein's film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, from A24's YouTube: Linda (Rose Byrne) is a working mother at her wits’ end. When her ceiling literally comes crashing down on her, she is forced to face yet another crisis, staying […]

"What is it you think it's your job to fix?" A24 has unveiled the official trailer for the indie film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, made by talented up-and-coming filmmaker Mary Bronstein. This first premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to rave reviews, then it played other fests including Berlin, Karlovy Vary, and Melbourne. It's next playing at the Toronto Film Festival next month before opening in limited theaters this fall for everyone to watch. With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child's mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her own therapist. Featuring a vivid style, the film is described as "a visceral depiction of modern day motherhood." Starring Rose Byrne as Linda, with Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, ASAP Rocky, Ivy Wolk, Daniel Zolghadri, and Josh Pais. This is an excellent trailer that captures the frenetic, intense, amusing vibe of this film perfectly and showcases Rose Byrne at her very best. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›

"The star of the show should always be the porridge itself. Just let the oats sing!" Dogwoof has revealed the official trailer for a Scottish documentary film titled The Golden Spurtle, set in the quaint little town of Carrbridge in the Scotland Highlands. The film is set for a release in the UK this September, but still has no US date yet. It premiered at the 2025 CPH:DOX Film Festival and has appeared at a few other festivals as well. Welcome to the Porridge World Cup. Each year the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge awakens with excitement as locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honor of winning the coveted "The Golden Spurtle" in the World Porridge Making Championships. A film all about oatmeal! Believe it or not! If you're wondering what a "spurtle" is, it's a wooden object that is the traditional kitchen utensil used to stir the porridge while it's cooking. The award is a golden version of this funny wooden stick. I've seen this film (via CPH:DOX) and it's actually quite entertaining, capturing all the kookiness and amusement that comes from an event called the World Porridge Championships. Even if you don't enjoy oatmeal, still a fun watch. Here's the official UK trailer for Constantine Costi's doc The Golden Spurtle, direct from YouTube: Did […]

"The star of the show should always be the porridge itself. Just let the oats sing!" Dogwoof has revealed the official trailer for a Scottish documentary film titled The Golden Spurtle, set in the quaint little town of Carrbridge in the Scotland Highlands. The film is set for a release in the UK this September, but still has no US date yet. It premiered at the 2025 CPH:DOX Film Festival and has appeared at a few other festivals as well. Welcome to the Porridge World Cup. Each year the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge awakens with excitement as locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honor of winning the coveted "The Golden Spurtle" in the World Porridge Making Championships. A film all about oatmeal! Believe it or not! If you're wondering what a "spurtle" is, it's a wooden object that is the traditional kitchen utensil used to stir the porridge while it's cooking. The award is a golden version of this funny wooden stick. I've seen this film (via CPH:DOX) and it's actually quite entertaining, capturing all the kookiness and amusement that comes from an event called the World Porridge Championships. Even if you don't enjoy oatmeal, still a fun watch. // Continue Reading ›

"Leonardo. Michelangelo. Donatello. And Raphael." They're back!! 🐢 Fathom Ent. has debuted a third (!!) trailer for the 35th Anniversary of the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, playing in theaters for a few days this August. This movie rules! They don't make 'em like they used to. It's the most amusing promo trailer for the re-release yet. This TMNT celebration features never before seen footage with an intro from director Steve Barron. In the Turtles Unmasked featurette also showing, produced in collaboration with the creators of TMNT: Evolution, Mutation & Reboot, experience never-before-seen footage from the archives, extended scenes left to history on the cutting room floor, behind-the-scenes footage, commentary with Barron as he reflects on the day-to-day in crafting the absolute best version of Turtles brought to the big screen. This OG movie stars Brian Tochi as Leonardo, Corey Feldman as Donatello, Josh Pais as Raphael, Robbie Rist as Michelangelo, and Kevin Clash as Splinter, the Turtles' master. And features Judith Hoag and Elias Koteas. They've added a few extra days of screenings. We posted the shorter first trailer a few weeks ago - due to popular demand they're showing it during five days in theaters coming up. Here's the third trailer for Steve Barron's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 35th Anniv., from YouTube: You can rewatch the first […]

"Leonardo. Michelangelo. Donatello. And Raphael." They're back!! 🐢 Fathom Ent. has debuted a third (!!) trailer for the 35th Anniversary of the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, playing in theaters for a few days this August. This movie rules! They don't make 'em like they used to. It's the most amusing promo trailer for the re-release yet. This TMNT celebration features never before seen footage with an intro from director Steve Barron. In the Turtles Unmasked featurette also showing, produced in collaboration with the creators of TMNT: Evolution, Mutation & Reboot, experience never-before-seen footage from the archives, extended scenes left to history on the cutting room floor, behind-the-scenes footage, commentary with Barron as he reflects on the day-to-day in crafting the absolute best version of Turtles brought to the big screen. This OG movie stars Brian Tochi as Leonardo, Corey Feldman as Donatello, Josh Pais as Raphael, Robbie Rist as Michelangelo, and Kevin Clash as Splinter, the Turtles' master. And features Judith Hoag and Elias Koteas. They've added a few extra days of screenings. We posted the shorter first trailer a few weeks ago - due to popular demand they're showing it during five days in theaters coming up. // Continue Reading ›

"What must be done, must be done." Lionsgate & Suretone Pictures have revealed the first official trailer for Do Not Enter, a creepy horror movie that is also the first feature film made by music video director Marc Klasfeld. "Do not look. Do not run. Do not panic." A group of "urban explorers" decide to investigate an old abandoned hotel, encountering some strange supernatural "Creeper" creeatures and a competing also group searching for a legendary hidden treasure. They did not heed all the warnings – they should not have gone. Whatever you do, do not run. Do Not Enter stars Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Shane Paul McGhie, Kai Caster, Javier Botet, with Nicholas Hamilton, Brennan Keel Cook, Catrina Shank, and Laurence O’Fuarain. This reminds me of The Watchers, also about weird creatures tormenting people trapped in a place. The rest of it seems like it's ripping off so many other better horror movies – shots lifted directly from Saw, The Descent, and plenty others. Nah I don't think it'll be any good... Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Marc Klasfeld's horror Do Not Enter, direct from YouTube: The Creepers are thrill-seeking urban explorers who love pushing things to the edge, and their latest stunt – livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel – is their biggest yet. […]

"What must be done, must be done." Lionsgate & Suretone Pictures have revealed the first official trailer for Do Not Enter, a creepy horror movie that is also the first feature film made by music video director Marc Klasfeld. "Do not look. Do not run. Do not panic." A group of "urban explorers" decide to investigate an old abandoned hotel, encountering some strange supernatural "Creeper" creeatures and a competing also group searching for a legendary hidden treasure. They did not heed all the warnings – they should not have gone. Whatever you do, do not run. Do Not Enter stars Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Shane Paul McGhie, Kai Caster, Javier Botet, with Nicholas Hamilton, Brennan Keel Cook, Catrina Shank, and Laurence O’Fuarain. This reminds me of The Watchers, also about weird creatures tormenting people trapped in a place. The rest of it seems like it's ripping off so many other better horror movies – shots lifted directly from Saw, The Descent, and plenty others. Nah I don't think it'll be any good... // Continue Reading ›

"What I'm offering here is a chance to play roles with a real meaning." Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for a sentimental and heartfelt new film titled Rental Family, the latest feature from the filmmaker known as "Hikari" who also directed episodes of the hit series "Beef" & also the film 37 Seconds. Rental Family is premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival and will open in US theaters in November this fall. Discover the joy of unexpected connections. A lonely American actor living in Tokyo starts working for a Japanese "rental family" company to play stand-in roles in other people's lives. Along the way, he finds surprising connections and unexpected joys within his built-in family. This stars Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, along with Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto. This is seemingly inspired by the Werner Herzog's film Family Romance, LLC (from 2020) which is also about real rental "people" that stand in as friends or family – this service actually exists in Japan for real. Would you hire him? Well I'm in – this looks really good! Super sweet, extra cute and amusing, I'm ready to watch now. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Hikari's film Rental Family, from Searchlight's YouTube: Set against modern-day Tokyo, Rental Family follows an American actor […]

"What I'm offering here is a chance to play roles with a real meaning." Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for a sentimental and heartfelt new film titled Rental Family, the latest feature from the filmmaker known as "Hikari" who also directed episodes of the hit series "Beef" & also the film 37 Seconds. Rental Family is premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival and will open in US theaters in November this fall. Discover the joy of unexpected connections. A lonely American actor living in Tokyo starts working for a Japanese "rental family" company to play stand-in roles in other people's lives. Along the way, he finds surprising connections and unexpected joys within his built-in family. This stars Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, along with Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto. This is seemingly inspired by the Werner Herzog's film Family Romance, LLC (from 2020) which is also about real rental "people" that stand in as friends or family – this service actually exists in Japan for real. Would you hire him? Well I'm in – this looks really good! Super sweet, extra cute and amusing, I'm ready to watch now. // Continue Reading ›

"I'm just an actor that got famous." Netflix has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for the film Jay Kelly, which is the latest from filmmaker Noah Baumbach following Marriage Story and White Noise. It's set to premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival later this month, then will screen at the New York Film Festival this fall and many other fests as well. The very meta story is about a super famous movie star named Jay Kelly, played by George Clooney, as he heads to a film festival in Europe (this film is also headed to Venice) contemplating his successful life. Famous movie actor Jay Kelly and his devoted manager Ron embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey in Europe. Both are forced to confront choices they've made, their relationships with loved ones and the legacies they'll leave behind. The huge ensemble cast features George Clooney as Jay Kelly and Adam Sandler as his manager, with Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Greta Gerwig, Eve Hewson, Alba Rohrwacher, Josh Hamilton, Lenny Henry, Emily Mortimer, & many more. "You're never alone." "Really? I think I'm always alone." Featuring a score by Nicholas Britell, and cinematography by maestro Linus Sandgren (of La La Land). Yep – this is easily one of my […]

"I'm just an actor that got famous." Netflix has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for the film Jay Kelly, which is the latest from filmmaker Noah Baumbach following Marriage Story and White Noise. It's set to premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival later this month, then will screen at the New York Film Festival this fall and many other fests as well. The very meta story is about a super famous movie star named Jay Kelly, played by George Clooney, as he heads to a film festival in Europe (this film is also headed to Venice) contemplating his successful life. Famous movie actor Jay Kelly and his devoted manager Ron embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey in Europe. Both are forced to confront choices they've made, their relationships with loved ones and the legacies they'll leave behind. The huge ensemble cast features George Clooney as Jay Kelly and Adam Sandler as his manager, with Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Greta Gerwig, Eve Hewson, Alba Rohrwacher, Josh Hamilton, Lenny Henry, Emily Mortimer, & many more. "You're never alone." "Really? I think I'm always alone." Featuring a score by Nicholas Britell, and cinematography by maestro Linus Sandgren (of La La Land). Yep – this is easily one of my most anticipated films of the fall. // Continue Reading ›

"You can communicate with them... You are a part of something so much bigger." Apple TV has launched the main official trailer for Invasion - Season 3, the fascinating new season in this streaming sci-fi series about extraterrestrials arriving on Earth. After two years of waiting since the last season, the alien invasion storyline continues with more threats and more discoveries about what they want. Continuing with new eps weekly to keep the tension going throughout the season this autumn. Have you been watching already? The characters from Invasion are finally brought together to work as one team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. The ultimate apex aliens have finally emerged, rapidly spreading deadly tendrils across the planet. It will take all heroes working together, using their experience and expertise, to save the species. This next season of Invasion stars the returning cast Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Shane Zaza, and Enver Gjokaj; and introduces new series regular Erika Alexander. Wow. This has some intriguing footage of the new alien creatures, very colorful and very insect-like with their legs and tentacles. Even if you haven't been watching already, this is still worth a look. Here's the full official trailer for Kinberg & Weil's series Invasion - Season 3, from Apple TV+'s YouTube: You can […]

"You can communicate with them... You are a part of something so much bigger." Apple TV has launched the main official trailer for Invasion - Season 3, the fascinating new season in this streaming sci-fi series about extraterrestrials arriving on Earth. After two years of waiting since the last season, the alien invasion storyline continues with more threats and more discoveries about what they want. Continuing with new eps weekly to keep the tension going throughout the season this autumn. Have you been watching already? The characters from Invasion are finally brought together to work as one team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. The ultimate apex aliens have finally emerged, rapidly spreading deadly tendrils across the planet. It will take all heroes working together, using their experience and expertise, to save the species. This next season of Invasion stars the returning cast Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Shane Zaza, and Enver Gjokaj; and introduces new series regular Erika Alexander. Wow. This has some intriguing footage of the new alien creatures, very colorful and very insect-like with their legs and tentacles. Even if you haven't been watching already, this is still worth a look. // Continue Reading ›

"It feels like there's this wall between her & me." "You remember that age - everything felt so complicated." Paramount Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for Regretting You, a sentimental grief drama about tragedy and family and connection and moving on. This is adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name written by Colleen Hoover. Set to hit theater in October coming up soon this fall. Regretting You on the strained relationship between young mother Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, exacerbated by Morgan's husband Chris's tragic death, forcing them to navigate life's challenges together. And how to process understanding that there might've been a secret between her husband & her sister. Starring Allison Williams & Mckenna Grace as mother & daughter (yes they explain the age difference), Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Sam Morelos, with Scott Eastwood, Willa Fitzgerald, & Clancy Brown. It looks quite sappy & sad - but still good because there's a few strong performances that make it worthwhile watch. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Josh Boone's film Regretting You, direct from YouTube: Based on the bestselling book of the same name, Regretting You introduces audiences to Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace) as they both explore what's left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal […]

"It feels like there's this wall between her & me." "You remember that age - everything felt so complicated." Paramount Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for Regretting You, a sentimental grief drama about tragedy and family and connection and moving on. This is adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name written by Colleen Hoover. Set to hit theater in October coming up soon this fall. Regretting You on the strained relationship between young mother Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, exacerbated by Morgan's husband Chris's tragic death, forcing them to navigate life's challenges together. And how to process understanding that there might've been a secret between her husband & her sister. Starring Allison Williams & Mckenna Grace as mother & daughter (yes they explain the age difference), Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Sam Morelos, with Scott Eastwood, Willa Fitzgerald, & Clancy Brown. It looks quite sappy & sad - but still good because there's a few strong performances that make it worthwhile watch. // Continue Reading ›

"I'm 75 years old - I just want to fish." Good Deed Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Looking Through Water, an adaptation of the novel by Bob Rich. In the story a father tries to reconnect with his estranged son by inviting him to compete in a father-son fishing competition. The film is set to open in theaters nationwide in September. It features a real father-son combo, played by Cameron Douglas and Michael Douglas. They are both playing the same character at different ages. In an attempt to mend their broken relationship, a man invites his estranged son to join him competing in a father-son fishing competition in Puerto Rico, which intertwines with another story. Woven with humor, heartbreak, and healing, Looking Through Water is a generational drama about the scars fathers leave, the bridges sons can rebuild, and the quiet redemption found in second chances, on & off the water. This also stars Michael Stahl-David, David Morse, Ximena Romo, and Walker Scobell, along with both Cameron & Michael Douglas. This looks like a nice heartfelt, touching story about family and wisdom and, well, going fishing. 🎣 Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Roberto Sneider's Looking Through Water, from YouTube: After a public meltdown, a successful executive (starring Cameron Douglas as Cole) decides […]

"I'm 75 years old - I just want to fish." Good Deed Entertainment has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Looking Through Water, an adaptation of the novel by Bob Rich. In the story a father tries to reconnect with his estranged son by inviting him to compete in a father-son fishing competition. The film is set to open in theaters nationwide in September. It features a real father-son combo, played by Cameron Douglas and Michael Douglas. They are both playing the same character at different ages. In an attempt to mend their broken relationship, a man invites his estranged son to join him competing in a father-son fishing competition in Puerto Rico, which intertwines with another story. Woven with humor, heartbreak, and healing, Looking Through Water is a generational drama about the scars fathers leave, the bridges sons can rebuild, and the quiet redemption found in second chances, on & off the water. This also stars Michael Stahl-David, David Morse, Ximena Romo, and Walker Scobell, along with both Cameron & Michael Douglas. This looks like a nice heartfelt, touching story about family and wisdom and, well, going fishing. 🎣 // Continue Reading ›

"A man should hear a little music every day of his life, so worldly cares may not obliterate the beautiful in the human soul." Sony Pictures Classics has revealed an official trailer for a British film titled The Choral, telling another story from the days of The Great War at the start of the 20th Century. The film is premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival first this September, before opening in US theaters in December during Christmas. It will debut first in UK cinemas over there on November 7th. Set in 1916 in England. A choral society's male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit many teenagers instead. Together, the choir experiences the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with impending conscription into the military. "The best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together." Starring Ralph Fiennes as the choir leader Dr. Guthrie, along with Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Robert Emms, Simon Russell Beale, & Ignatius Burrows. There's always more stories to tell from the wars in the past – and this looks wholesome & uplifting despite the dark times. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Nicholas Hytner's film The Choral, direct from YouTube: 1916. As The Great […]

"A man should hear a little music every day of his life, so worldly cares may not obliterate the beautiful in the human soul." Sony Pictures Classics has revealed an official trailer for a British film titled The Choral, telling another story from the days of The Great War at the start of the 20th Century. The film is premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival first this September, before opening in US theaters in December during Christmas. It will debut first in UK cinemas over there on November 7th. Set in 1916 in England. A choral society's male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit many teenagers instead. Together, the choir experiences the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with impending conscription into the military. "The best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together." Starring Ralph Fiennes as the choir leader Dr. Guthrie, along with Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Robert Emms, Simon Russell Beale, & Ignatius Burrows. There's always more stories to tell from the wars in the past – and this looks wholesome & uplifting despite the dark times. // Continue Reading ›

"Without art and music, what do we have in this world full of conflict and war?" Watermelon Pictures has unveiled an official US trailer for an animated movie called The Glassworker, which initially premiered at last year's Annecy Film Festival for Animation in France. It's created by an animation studio called Mano based in Pakistan, with a hand-drawn style reminiscent of Studio Ghibli's early films. All about the life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and strife. Young Vincent and his father, Tomas, run the finest glass workshop in the country but soon find their lives upended by an impending war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality & tests the relationship between father and son. Vincent falls in love with Alliz in a time when love doesn't seem to matter for their country... Featuring the voices of Art Malik, Sacha Dhawan, Anjli Mohindra, and Tony Jayawardene. They pretty much copy the Studio Ghibli style exactly and tell a different story inspired by the history of Pakistan. Take a look. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Usman Riaz's film The Glassworker, direct from YouTube: You can watch the […]

"Without art and music, what do we have in this world full of conflict and war?" Watermelon Pictures has unveiled an official US trailer for an animated movie called The Glassworker, which initially premiered at last year's Annecy Film Festival for Animation in France. It's created by an animation studio called Mano based in Pakistan, with a hand-drawn style reminiscent of Studio Ghibli's early films. All about the life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and strife. Young Vincent and his father, Tomas, run the finest glass workshop in the country but soon find their lives upended by an impending war in which they want no part. The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter, Alliz, shakes their reality & tests the relationship between father and son. Vincent falls in love with Alliz in a time when love doesn't seem to matter for their country... Featuring the voices of Art Malik, Sacha Dhawan, Anjli Mohindra, and Tony Jayawardene. They pretty much copy the Studio Ghibli style exactly and tell a different story inspired by the history of Pakistan. Take a look. // Continue Reading ›

"She was fearless." "She was a boundary pusher." Meet Bunny Yeager. 👙 Music Box Films has debuted the official trailer for Naked Ambition, a fascinating documentary film about a photographer from the 20th century. The film is finally opening to watch in art house theaters in September this year. The initial festival intro for this doc: "Bunny Yeager was a trailblazing model, designer, and photographer who popularized the bikini, invented the selfie, discovered Bettie Page, and introduced feminist agency in sexy pictures in the ’50s. With the testimonies of cultural icons that include photographer Bruce Weber, plus Dita Von Teese, and Larry King, the film reinstates Bunny as an iconic artist as well as portraying the evolution of women’s autonomy in postwar America through the use of her extraordinary archive." The new film features Dita Von Teese, Bruce Weber, Larry King, Guinevere Turner, Hugh Hefner, Bettie Page, and plenty of others. Naked Ambition is a "rediscovery of a brilliant yet overlooked artist." Reviews add that the film, "sheds light on a woman who deserved the spotlight then & now." Seems like an entertaining look back at pop culture history. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Scholl & Tabsch's doc Naked Ambition, direct from YouTube: Bunny Yeager, once heralded as the world's prettiest photographer, had a big influence on 20th-century […]

"She was fearless." "She was a boundary pusher." Meet Bunny Yeager. 👙 Music Box Films has debuted the official trailer for Naked Ambition, a fascinating documentary film about a photographer from the 20th century. The film is finally opening to watch in art house theaters in September this year. The initial festival intro for this doc: "Bunny Yeager was a trailblazing model, designer, and photographer who popularized the bikini, invented the selfie, discovered Bettie Page, and introduced feminist agency in sexy pictures in the ’50s. With the testimonies of cultural icons that include photographer Bruce Weber, plus Dita Von Teese, and Larry King, the film reinstates Bunny as an iconic artist as well as portraying the evolution of women’s autonomy in postwar America through the use of her extraordinary archive." The new film features Dita Von Teese, Bruce Weber, Larry King, Guinevere Turner, Hugh Hefner, Bettie Page, and plenty of others. Naked Ambition is a "rediscovery of a brilliant yet overlooked artist." Reviews add that the film, "sheds light on a woman who deserved the spotlight then & now." Seems like an entertaining look back at pop culture history. // Continue Reading ›

"What did you get me into?!" "Welcome to Narnia." Sony Pictures has debuted a new "inside look" promo featurette for the movie Caught Stealing, which is Darren Aronofsky's 1990s NYC crime comedy out in theaters in a few weeks. We've already seen the official trailer, now they're starting the final marketing blitz before this opens in theaters soon. "He was just supposed to watch the cat. Now he's running for his f**king life." Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 90s New York, forced to navigate an underworld he never imagined. When his punk-rock neighbor Russ asks him to take care of his cat, Hank finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him; but he has no idea why. Starring Austin Butler as Hank, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, Benito A Martínez Ocasio aka "Bad Bunny", and featuring Carol Kane. This promo has Austin & Darren explaining the story & what's going on with Hank and the kitty Bud. Here's the "Inside the World" featurettes for Darren Aronofsky's movie Caught Stealing, from YouTube: You can rewatch main official trailer for Darren Aronofsky's Caught Stealing right here for more […]

"What did you get me into?!" "Welcome to Narnia." Sony Pictures has debuted a new "inside look" promo featurette for the movie Caught Stealing, which is Darren Aronofsky's 1990s NYC crime comedy out in theaters in a few weeks. We've already seen the official trailer, now they're starting the final marketing blitz before this opens in theaters soon. "He was just supposed to watch the cat. Now he's running for his f**king life." Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 90s New York, forced to navigate an underworld he never imagined. When his punk-rock neighbor Russ asks him to take care of his cat, Hank finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him; but he has no idea why. Starring Austin Butler as Hank, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D'Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, Benito A Martínez Ocasio aka "Bad Bunny", and featuring Carol Kane. This promo has Austin & Darren explaining the story & what's going on with Hank and the kitty Bud. // Continue Reading ›

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