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I knew it was coming, but I didn’t think it would be this fast. On Sunday night, the news broke that Avondale’s 54-year-old dive bar, Frank and Mary’s Tavern, had been sold to a small bar group who would be shutting it down for renovations beginning Thursday—yesterday—the day the sale closed. In some ways, it’s […]

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This story was originally published by Borderless Magazine. Access the original article here and sign up for its newsletter to learn the latest about Chicago’s immigrant communities. On a Friday afternoon in September, Kate Eakin and a volunteer drone photographer surveilled the Damen Silos demolition site. They captured photos and videos of what appeared to […]

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Machy-Hommy Sat 10/18 at Thalia Hall

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Frog Sat 10/18 and Sun 10/19 at Empty Bottle

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Amy Rigby Fri 10/17 at Friendly Coffee Lounge

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Pachyman, Mndsgn Fri 10/17 at Empty Bottle

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Home is Where Fri 10/17 at Subterranean

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It’s Just a Fucking Opening screening Thu 10/16 and Sun 10/19 as part of the Chicago International Film Festival

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Tron: Ares in wide release in theaters

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Good Boy in wide release in theaters

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After the Hunt in wide release in theaters

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Peacock in limited release in theaters

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Lori Simmons started driving for Uber and Lyft in 2014, two years after the rideshare apps launched in Chicago. Simmons had been fired from her human resources job, and a friend approached her with wide eyes. “Listen, this is paying and you should try it,” she recalls her friend saying. “I think you’ll be much […]

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CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Public Media (CPM), the parent organization of WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Reader are launching a six-month pilot partnership designed to test new models of collaboration across advertising and sponsorship support. The initiative combines the Reader’s deep expertise in arts and culture with CPM’s infrastructure and reach, creating […]

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Darien Williams follows the rhythms of a musical life. Before his first birthday, he was already keeping time to songs he heard, and his parents eventually enrolled him in drum lessons. In junior high, his love of drumming became a love of jazz music, which carried him into his first year at Roosevelt University in […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 55, No. 1. October 2, 2025.

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Kreating Young Minds Academy1904 East 87th Street, Monday through Friday 7 AM-6 PM(773) 902-7544, info@kymacademy.orgkymacademy.org, Instagram @kreatingyoungminds  Powered by play and a STEAM-driven (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) educational model, Kreating Young Minds Academy is here to transform the approach to early childhood education. Founder and owner Keshanna Yvette Milsap took a leap from […]

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Feds target unhoused Chicagoans Since September, at least six unhoused Chicagoans have been abducted by federal agents. That number is likely higher, but the social invisibility and isolation already faced by people experiencing homelessness make their disappearances harder to track.  “While we have heard several reports that we are working to verify, we don’t have […]

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To discover something new is to invite change, and that is the ethos on which Chicago’s longest-running film festival is doubling down. In a moment of increasingly splintered politics and communities, the Chicago International Film Festival insists that the city—and the cinema—remain places where the world can meet.  The 61st Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) […]

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After a storm, Chicago streets transform. Water rushes through alleys and basements begin to seep. The sewers can’t drink it all, so if the water doesn’t back up into basements, it spills into the river. Even a light rain creates puddles that swallow curbs, because the infrastructure’s job is to protect us from sewage flooding, […]

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At the first Fashion Summit organized by Chicago fashion event producer the Curio, in 2023, one of the many questions raised was: What defines Chicago fashion? For a city known for its architectural daring, industrial innovation, rich musical heritage, and thriving art scene, fashion has often been left to hover in the margins. Yet designers, […]

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Chances are, you’ve seen Summer Coleman’s graphic design or branding work. She designed the bold, glossy menu and window graphics at Bronzeville Winery. She made the flowing blue branding for Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton; an updated, inclusive logo for Brave Space Alliance; and the vibrant design of the Hazel Crest Creative Arts Center in Hazel […]

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A decade ago, drummer, composer, and sound engineer Bill Harris founded the Amalgam label. It’d been about four years since he’d moved here from Pittsburgh. “The longer I had been in Chicago, I was seeing a lot of folks who I thought were doing really good work [but] weren’t getting covered or recognized,” Harris says. […]

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Veal, through 11/9 at A Red Orchid Theatre

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Saving Myself, through 10/19, Subtext Studio Theatre Company at UrbanTheater

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The front door at this Wicker Park cafe is the event horizon. Pass through and your eyes are instantly drawn to the pastry case—specifically to a squat doughnut, draped in a glossy auburn shell. It pulls you closer, at once reflecting and absorbing you, its luminosity affirming the illusion of your instincts, its depths denying […]

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Monstrous, through 10/18, the Impostors at the Den

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Dulcci, through 10/26, Colectivo El Pozo at Rivendell Theatre

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Drunk Dracula, through 11/2 at the Lion Theatre

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Death of a Salesman, through 10/26, Gwydion Theatre Company at Greenhouse Theater Center

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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. The Chicago Marathon is coming up—something about which I know little—but there’s a cinephile equivalent that I undertake more frequently (not to brag or anything) than do the runners, which is […]

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Upchuck Wed 10/15 at Subterranean

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Sullivan Fortner & His Galactic Friends Fri 10/10 at Logan Center for the Arts

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Oxvy.Moron Mon 10/13 at Schubas

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Chance the Rapper Fri 10/10 at Huntington Bank Pavilion

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Amira Jazeera Thu 10/9 at Burlington Bar

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Kumo 99 Thu 10/9 at Empty Bottle

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This year, I’d planned to cut town during the Hyde Park Jazz Festival—I thought I’d finally follow in the footsteps of notorious photographer Jim Marshall and shoot the Monterey Jazz Festival in California. After all, Chicago is so dangerous, as we’re constantly being told. And in May, the noisome Trump administration had withdrawn the HPJF’s […]

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“CommonSky" through 12/13 at South Asia Institute

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It’s never been easier to find scary performances—and I’m not just talking about every news conference and public utterance from the current regime. Halloween is as popular for seasonal offerings on local stages as Christmas shows now, which makes sense for an art form where dressing up and pretending to be other people is a […]

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“Sympathy Ribbon" through 11/9 at Grunts Rare Books

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We, as a country, are in the era of mass incarceration. The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate of any democratic nation on the planet. There are nearly 2 million people locked up in our country’s prisons or jails, not to mention the thousands more on some form of electronic monitoring, probation, or parole. An […]

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By the time deep-house maestro Ron Trent met Lee Collins in the late 80s, Lee had been DJing for almost a decade, building a subcultural stature that few in Chicago’s dance-music scene could match. He’d started spinning at age 13, and he got a foothold in the scene back when house was largely confined to […]

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The Smashing Machine in wide release in theaters

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Shell in limited release in theaters and wide release on VOD

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Plainclothes opens Fri 10/3 at the Music Box Theatre

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Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around streaming on PBS and Apple TV+

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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. Like many in Chicago with a Letterboxd account, I ventured to the Music Box Theatre this weekend to see Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest, One Battle After Another (2025), on 70 millimeter. […]

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On the train ride to the Miss Chicago Comedy Queen Pageant last week, a little kid told me he liked the flowers I was holding.  “Thank you. They’re for my mother,” I told him, neglecting to mention they were for my drag mother, Zenon TeaVee, who was competing in the drag pageant. A drag parent […]

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Chae Yu was on a bus in Seoul when she received a call from an unknown number. “Hello, this is Jangwook Lee from Space Cell,” said the man on the other line. Yu was shocked. She had visited Lee’s film lab a couple years back, learning about it from her professor at Dongguk University, Pip […]

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Rome Sweet Rome, through 10/19 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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Frederick, through 11/16 at Chicago Children's Theatre

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Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!", through 10/19, Young People's Theatre of Chicago at Greenhouse Theater Center

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The Book of Will, through 10/25, Promethean Theatre Ensemble at the Den Theatre

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Ava: The Secret Conversations, through 10/12 at the Studebaker Theater

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Chicago Reader Volume 55, No. 1. October 2, 2025.

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“Mark Me, Too" through 12/14 at Hyde Park Art Center

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“Victim 1” Paul Ivery hugs his attorney and weeps as U.S. Marshals hover nearby, waiting to lead him away. Federal agents arrested Ivery Saturday night during a protest outside an immigration detention facility in suburban Broadview, and he remained in federal custody Sunday.  Now, Monday afternoon, in a tucked-away courtroom in Chicago’s Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, […]

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is shopping local for some of the various so-called “crowd control” weapons that agents are using to brutalize protesters.  The federal government has approved $1.7 million in purchases this year from United Tactical Systems (UTS), the Lake Forest–based company behind PepperBall, which sells the namesake projectiles along with launchers […]

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The labor union that represents the 35 registered nurses at Howard Brown Health is inching toward a strike. The collective bargaining agreement between Union Nurses of Howard Brown Health and the nonprofit LGBTQ+ health-care provider expired in August, and union members have been at the bargaining table with the company since May. But union members […]

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Chicago producer and composer Conor Mackey debuted as Lynyn with the 2022 Sooper Records release Lexicon, a wild, constantly shifting IDM album. He goes back further than that with the Chicago label: Sooper released the two most recent records by perversely playful local postrock band Monobody, 2018’s Raytracing and 2021’s Comma, which feature Mackey on […]

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“Pleasure Cruise" through 10/25 at Roots & Culture

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The former oyster bar at the Ravenswood Mariano’s was one of the most civilizing things to happen to Chicago grocery shopping. (RIP.) If you ever enjoyed a clean dozen or three there, or the amazing $10 lunch special (cup ’o chowdah, jumbo shrimp, two crab claws, and three oysters), it’s likely you were sitting in […]

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The Chicago film scene’s versatile collection of festivals, programmers, and critics means there are boundless opportunities to stoke curiosity and discovery. I had this experience in May when I first came upon Neo Sora’s narrative feature debut Happyend (2024) while attending the Chicago Critics Film Festival. Happyend wasn’t on my radar until I read the […]

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It’s often said there’s no accounting for taste, and nowhere is that truer than in the wide, weird, and wonderful world of AI pornography. What’s irresistible to one person might be repulsive to another, and what seems harmlessly enjoyable to you could strike someone else as deviant or even reprehensible. The lines between what is […]

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Elliott Sat 10/4 at Cobra Lounge

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Blackbraid Sat 10/4 at Reggies Rock Club

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La Sécurité Fri 10/3 at Hideout

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Matthew Shipp TrioFri 10/3 at Constellation

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Water From Your Eyes Thu 10/2 at Sleeping Village

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In February, Isaac Delgado went to a Pilsen punk show benefiting immigrant resource organizations. The show’s organizers, Ruidosa Art Collective, have hosted literary events, a meetup for making protest posters, markets for visual artists, and concerts that spotlight Chicago Latine culture. Isaac loves Ruidosa’s mission and had been following the group online for a couple […]

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Chicago theater lore sometimes still seems stuck in Steppenwolf in the 70s, despite the emergence of so many notable ensembles since the days when Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney, and Jeff Perry began putting on shows in the basement of a Highland Park church. In some ways, it’s understandable—Steppenwolf provided an enduring blueprint for ensemble-based companies […]

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At the Reader, we cover books all year—from our Best of Chicago issue, which spotlights bookstores working to build community or magazine shops that feature live music and obscure titles, to our yearly gift guide (local titles, storytelling classes) and our end-of-year roundups, to regular reviews and features. But fall is a special time of […]

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Wish You Were Here, through 10/19, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company at Theater Wit

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Mr. Wolf, through 11/2 at Steppenwolf Theatre

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The Blood Countess, through 10/11, Idle Muse Theatre Company at the Edge Off Broadway

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Have you been worried about the World Music Festival? I’ve been worried about the World Music Festival. I love it very much, and I have since it launched in 1999. In the writing I’ve done about the fest over the years, I’ve come up with some of my best lines. “The World Music Festival is […]

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200 Pharmacy & Home Medical Supplies 9133 S. Stony Island, Monday through Friday 9 AM-5 PM; Saturdays 9 AM-noon200pharmacy.com, Instagram @200pharmacyinc  Since 1980, 200 Pharmacy & Home Medical Supplies has always been about more than holistic health. Owners and founders Sherman White Jr., RPh, and Jeffrey Veal Sr., RPh, sought to create a unique community […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 51. September 25, 2025. Fall books preview.

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To borrow some words from the book of Ephesians, director Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (2025) reminds us that we battle not just against “flesh and blood” but against “rulers, authorities, the cosmic powers of this present darkness, and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” It’s a film that reiterates […]

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Fuera Chicago The community group Palenque LSNA—formerly Logan Square Neighborhood Association, now Liberating Spaces through Neighborhood Action—is decrying violent arrests across Chicagoland by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. “You are not welcome, not welcome in our neighborhoods in Chicago,” said Bethzaira Charluisant, an immigrant community navigator for Palenque LSNA, at a September 18 press […]

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“Shores make imagining and scrying possible,” artist Andrea Carlson wrote for Fett magazine in 2018. This fall, her debut monograph, Andrea Carlson: A Constant Sky, compiles 20 years of her painting, looking across the horizon. An artistic force to be reckoned with, Carlson works between Chicago and northern Minnesota. Her multipanel, multimedium works compile cannibal […]

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One of Haki R. Madhubuti’s first encounters with Black literature was reading Richard Wright’s Black Boy in the segregated section of his public library in Detroit.  “For the first time in my life, I was reading literature. I was reading language that was not an insult to my own personhood,” said Madhubuti, now a best-selling […]

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Gangsta Baby, through 10/19 at Open Space Arts

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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 Alexander Horwath’s formidable three-hour essay film, Henry Fonda for President (2024), which screened this weekend as part of the Chicago Underground Film Festival (CUFF), Horwath notices among the great actor’s […]

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On Monday, September 22, Chicago musicians Austin Koenigstein (who makes music as Smushie) and Sam Cantor (who records as Minor Moon) published an open letter urging their peers to pull their music from Spotify in protest. And there’s a lot to protest: The letter calls out the company’s insultingly stingy payouts to musicians, its major […]

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This season’s class of local cookbooks—and one memoir—is particularly robust, and not just because most of them are sophomore efforts. Cheese Magic: Seasonal Recipes, Plates, and Pairings, Erika Kubick, Running Press, September 16 This cheesemonger’s credibility has taken a leap forward with her second title, minus the strained jokey, faux spirituality of her first. It […]

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Carmen, through 9/28, Joffrey Ballet at Lyric Opera House

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Big White Fog, through 10/12 at Court Theatre

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Like Ava Gardner, the subject of the play she’s written and stars in, Elizabeth McGovern came to Hollywood at a young age, winning her breakout role in Robert Redford’s 1980 film version of Ordinary People at 19. In 1981, she received an Oscar nomination for her incandescent performance as Evelyn Nesbit, the chorus girl whose […]

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Stephanie Xiques has cooked it all: weddings, parties, corporate events, farmers’ markets, baptisms, quinceañeras, funerals. Who doesn’t know and love her seamless fusion of Puerto Rican, Cuban, Mexican, and other pan-Latin flavors? Who hasn’t stood slack-jawed before her and her husband Pedro’s deftness on the plancha? Who hasn’t watched her throw down with the wildest […]

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Pretty Good Fest, a new comics and small press fair, is debuting in the city this fall. Hosted on Saturday, October 4 at the Chicago Athletic Hotel from 11 AM to 6 PM, the fest will bring together over 100 artists, cartoonists, zinemakers, and small publishers from across Chicago, the midwest, and the country.  Pretty […]

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“Flaming Memory" through 10/25 at Mariane Ibrahim

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The Reader is partnering with the TriiBE and indie investigative newsroom Unraveled Press to document confirmed sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents in the Chicago area. Demonstrators are getting more familiar with their tactics. When the masked and unmasked federal agents surfaced on the rooftop of the red-brick building […]

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Makaya McCraven Wed 10/1 at Thalia Hall

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Maruja Tue 9/30 at Thalia Hall

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Mei Ehara Tue 9/30 at Empty Bottle

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Closed Casket Sun 9/28 at Bookclub

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Dan Trachtenberg has proven he understands what makes a Predator movie tick, so stop freaking out about Badlands being PG-13.

When it was revealed thatPredator: Badlands would arrive in theaters in November with a PG-13 rating, the collective groan from action and sci-fi fans was loud and primal. On the surface, it’s understandable: the announcement felt like Hollywood declawing one of its most brutal, blood-drenched franchises. For a series that has always promised ripped spines and filleted flesh, what could be left after a trip through the MPA’s PG-13 filter?

Hugh Jackman delivers one of his best performances in the audio play 'Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes.'

No matter what role he takes, Hugh Jackmanwill hook you with a magnetic performance. It's what made his performance as Wolverine one of the best parts of the X-Men franchise, and it even elevated would-be franchise starters like Van Helsing. Now, Jackman is taking his talents to a new stage with the new Audible play, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. Based on Hannah Moscovitch's play of the same name, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes stars Jackman as a professor/author named Jon, who's struggling to complete his new novel while also dealing with the dissolution of his third marriage.

Showrunner Ira Parker discusses the pressure and excitement of adapting George R.R. Martin's beloved prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

At New York Comic Con, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker joined Collider’s Maggie Lovitt for a roundtable discussion about bringing the world of Dunk and Egg to life — and the rare creative partnership he’s built with George R.R. Martin himself. Martin has been publicly vocal about his love for HBO’s new prequel, calling The Hedge Knight one of his favorite works in the A Song of Ice and Fire universe. For Parker, that praise came early — and carried both excitement and enormous pressure.

Wendell Pierce, who starred in both Superman and Thunderbolts*, did some fine work early in his career alongside Whitney Houston in Waiting to Exhale.

Over the course of his 40-year career in show business, Wendell Pierce has evolved from a background player to a prolific character actor in high-profile movies, television shows, and stage productions. Recent acting roles by Pierce have ranged from a confrontational U.S. Senator in Marvel’s Thunderbolts* to the cigar-chomping Perry White in James Gunn’s Superman, both of which are surface-level supporting characters with powerful authority. Yet, long before he brought such performance gravitas to comic book movies, Pierce proved that he could make a small role interesting by portraying an unfaithful husband in Waiting to Exhale.

Slow Horses and Battlestar Galactica's James Callis got some early acting advice from Star Wars overlord Ian McDiarmid. Read on for more.

Slow Horses star James Callis has something in common with Darth Vader: they both had Ian McDiarmid as their mentor. The Star Wars legend, best known for starring in six episodes of the space opera saga as Senator, and later Emperor, Sheev Palpatine, had some important advice for the actor, long before he was on Slow Horses or Battlestar Galactica. Callis spoke to Collider's Perri Nemiroff at New York Comic Con this week, alongside his Slow Horses co-stars Christopher Chung, Ruth Bradley, and Nick Mohammed, as well as director Saul Metzstein.

From mutual respect to explosive fights and a legendary backstage punch, the story of Chuck Berry and Keith Richards is pure rock ’n’ roll drama.

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is considered a living legend, but even legends have their idols. While growing up England, Richards and his friend and future Rolling Stones co-founder, Mick Jagger, had an insatiable appetite for the rock icons of their day. In particular, Richards adored Elvis Presley’s guitarist, Scotty Moore, along with Chuck Berry, who has since been declared the Father of Rock and Roll. According to Richards’ biographer, Victor Bockris, Richards even learned most of Berry’s solos by the time he was in high school, at which point he decided to dedicate himself to music.

Alien: Earth executive producer David Zucker reveals Noah Hawley has a strong vision for Season 2, promising new creatures and bigger conflicts.

The world of Alien: Earth is only just beginning to unfold. Following a finale packed with shifting alliances, terrifying new creatures, power unlike anything seen in the franchise before, and the promise of bigger conflicts ahead, executive producer David Zucker has teased that the creative team already has a bold direction in mind for what comes next. Speaking with Collider’s Perri Nemiroff at New York Comic Con 2025, Zucker shared that while the series hasn’t officially been renewed yet, Noah Hawley is already crafting a clear narrative path for Season 2.

The last decade has offered many great epic movies that have become icons of cinema, from sci-fi gems like Dune to international adventures like RRR.

Epics have always been a big part of Hollywood's output. From the earliest silent epics like Intoleranceto classics such as Lawrence of Arabia, ambitious, large-scale filmmaking never ceases to awe and amaze. That has held true into the 21st century and especially in the last ten years, as major filmmakers like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve have continued to inflate and expand their budgets to create entertainment meant to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Epic movies are indeed alive and well.

Matthew Lillard joins Cross Season 2 as a complex billionaire villain, raising the stakes for Alex Cross in a more cinematic and aggressive outing.

Before it even became a hit for Prime Video, the Aldis Hodge-led Cross was rewarded with a Season 2 and a new villain in the form of scream king Matthew Lillard. Lillard was one of several new additions made for the sophomore run of the Alex Cross adaptation last year, yet, in the months since the show premiered in November 2024, very little has been shared about the character and how he'll oppose the titular detective. During an interview with Collider's Perri Nemiroff at New York Comic-Con, however, the cast, including the Scream star himself, finally shed some light on the new threat. He's much more than just a "ruthless, self-made business tycoon," but instead a keystone holding together a more expansive season that raises the stakes for Alex and his allies.

Following the controversial release of Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Ryan Murphy is winning over the internet with another new project.

Ryan Murphy’s latest addition to Netflix’s Monster franchise, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, is catching heat for all the wrong reasons. The series continues a worrying trend in the anthology that seems to glorify its killers instead of portraying them as the stark, monstrous beings they truly were. Like its predecessors, Ed Gein isn’t sitting well with fans or critics, pulling in the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score in the Monster series so far. Many viewers have called out its exploitative tone, with Collider’s Theresa Lacson blasting it in her review as "pulpy and sloppy as the comics that Ed reads, a product of sensationalism, rage bait, and misinformation." Thankfully, crafting sober serial killer tales isn't the only thing Murphy is good at, as another one of his new projects is generating much buzz online, this time, for the right reasons.

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The Dark Knight’s next DC animated adventure was announced at New York Comic Com, set for a multi-chapter event kicking off next year. During Warner Bros. Animation’s ‘The Art Knight: Batman in Animation’ panel on Friday, the studio announced the epic saga Batman: Knightfall will debut in 2026, with the first installment currently in production […]

Nearly 30 years after her last appearance as Lt. Ellen Ripley, Sigourney Weaver is considering a return to the Alien franchise. The 3x Oscar nominee, who made her breakout performance as Ripley in Alien (1979), recently teased at New York Comic Con that although she’s “never felt the need” to reprise the role, she’s read […]

Tron: Ares, a sequel ten years in the making to 2010’s Tron: Legacy film, roared into theaters Oct. 10 with Jared Leto as the star AI program Ares, Greta Lee starring as ENCOM CEO Eve Kim, Evan Peters as Julian Dillinger, grandson of the original Tron film’s big bad, and more. Jodie Turner-Smith plays Ares’ […]

Sarah Snook is living a parent’s worst nightmare come true in All Her Fault, Peacock’s upcoming series starring Snook and Dakota Fanning. The streamer dropped the first trailer today along with some additional first-look photos of the series based on Andrea Mara’s 2021 bestselling novel. The trailer opens with Snook’s Marissa arriving to pick up […]

FRIDAY PM: Disney’s Tron: Ares is looking at $15M today, now set for a 3-day in the mid-to-high $30 million range at 4,000 theaters. It will take a very big Saturday and Sunday to put the Jared Leto movie back in the $40M range. Here’s some upside: It’s Indigenous People’s Day weekend, hence a 4-day […]

Bravo has pulled the premiere episode of Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition, which was to feature Wendy Osefo following her arrest for fraud charges. The cable network was set to premiere the offshoot series on Tuesday, October 14, with Osefo and her family at the center of it all. However, after criminal charges against […]

The awards seasons is heating up with high-profile limited releases in Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt, Harris Dickinson’s directorial debut Urchin, and Sundance and Berlin premiering comedy-drama If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. They join Kathryn Bigelow’s A House Of Dyamite on 200 screens and Jennifer Lopez-starring Kiss Of The Spider Woman movie musical […]

Kpop Demon Hunters producer Michelle Wong said the casting process for the animated smash was “brutal,” but wound up being well worth the effort. “We had three casting directors and did a search around the world,” she recalled Friday during a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the film at Infinity Festival in Los Angeles. […]

UPDATED with new statements from Neal Schon and a band spokesperson: Seems like it’s almost time to stop believin’. Longtime Journey keyboardist and songwriter Jonathan Cain is quitting the megaplatinum band after a “farewell tour” next year. Founding guitarist — and Cain foil — Neal Schon posted on social media late Thursday: “Jonathan Cain announced […]

Gordon Ramsay will be joined by TV host Carla Hall and Sprinkles Cupcakes founder Candace Nelson on Next Level Baker, Fox’s upcoming three-week special event holiday series. Hall and Nelson will serve as co-mentors on the cooking competition series “where bakers are challenged to create eye-popping festive holiday delights.” In choosing the contestants, Ramsay scoured […]

C-SPAN’s Ceasefire, the new series designed for civil conversations among partisan opposites, is landing at a moment when there is a real ceasefire, a first phase of a peace agreement reached to end hostilities in Gaza, while there are few signs of an end to the political discord at home amid the government shutdown. Those […]

EXCLUSIVE: The Prelude fellowship program has set its inaugural 2025 cohort, led by Abbi Jacobson and Mieka Tennant through Jacobson’s Tender Pictures banner. Prelude is an eight-month fellowship for emerging storytellers, designed to provide access, connections, and confidence to hone one’s voice and break into film and TV. Focused on talent discovery and equity, the […]

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House of Dynamite marks the long-awaited return of director Kathryn Bigelow, but that's not the only reason why the film deserves more than a streaming release.

House of Dynamite marks the long-awaited return of director Kathryn Bigelow, but that's not the only reason why the film deserves more than a streaming release.

The Apple TV+ series The Last Frontier kicks off with a tone-setting, stunt-heavy action sequence that star Jason Clarke handled largely without assistance.

The Apple TV+ series The Last Frontier kicks off with a tone-setting, stunt-heavy action sequence that star Jason Clarke handled largely without assistance.

Tron: Ares stands on its own storywise within the greater Tron franchise, but does tease a possible future connected to Tron: Legacy.

Tron: Ares stands on its own storywise within the greater Tron franchise, but does tease a possible future connected to Tron: Legacy.

Edgar Wright and his collaborators on The Running Man attended New York Comic Con to discuss the ins and outs of their much-anticipated Stephen King adaptation.

Edgar Wright and his collaborators on The Running Man attended New York Comic Con to discuss the ins and outs of their much-anticipated Stephen King adaptation.

The Halloween season is upon us, which explains why HBO Max subscribers are watching this terrifyingly over-budgeted failed Tom Cruise franchise starter.

The Halloween season is upon us, which explains why HBO Max subscribers are watching this terrifyingly over-budgeted failed Tom Cruise franchise starter.

Judging by this footage from Marvel's Wonder Man, the series might just be one of the most self-reflective Marvel Cinematic Universe projects to date.

Judging by this footage from Marvel's Wonder Man, the series might just be one of the most self-reflective Marvel Cinematic Universe projects to date.

Stephen King's sole directorial effort to date is both streaming for free and readily available to watch in general since it's, well ... not very good.

Stephen King's sole directorial effort to date is both streaming for free and readily available to watch in general since it's, well ... not very good.

Social media users want Prime Video to un-cancel this fantasy series (which was certainly less expensive than the streamer's OTHER big fantasy TV show).

Social media users want Prime Video to un-cancel this fantasy series (which was certainly less expensive than the streamer's OTHER big fantasy TV show).

Whether they're cerebral and experimental, gleefully pulpy, or animated, these action movies represent the best the genre has had to offer in 2025.

Whether they're cerebral and experimental, gleefully pulpy, or animated, these action movies represent the best the genre has had to offer in 2025.

An infamous (and controversial) Swamp Thing comic book storyline that DC Comics declined to publish in the late 1980s is finally seeing the light of day.

An infamous (and controversial) Swamp Thing comic book storyline that DC Comics declined to publish in the late 1980s is finally seeing the light of day.

Peacemaker season 3 seems like a no brainer, especially after seeing how season 2 ends. But James Gunn says he has no plans for a new season right now.

Peacemaker season 3 seems like a no brainer, especially after seeing how season 2 ends. But James Gunn says he has no plans for a new season right now.

Occasionally, a Hollywood extra creates an unintentional distraction that somehow makes it into the movie. Here are 10 extras who ruined scenes in movies.

Occasionally, a Hollywood extra creates an unintentional distraction that somehow makes it into the movie. Here are 10 extras who ruined scenes in movies.

It's uncertain how many more Tron movies Disney might want to make, but Tron: Ares has no issue setting up yet another sequel.

It's uncertain how many more Tron movies Disney might want to make, but Tron: Ares has no issue setting up yet another sequel.

James Gunn seriously considered including a Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover in Peacemaker season 2 (and isn't ruling out the idea in the future, either).

James Gunn seriously considered including a Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover in Peacemaker season 2 (and isn't ruling out the idea in the future, either).

The ending of Kathryn Bigelow's nuclear war thriller A House of Dynamite may leave some viewers cold, but it's the best possible conclusion.

The ending of Kathryn Bigelow's nuclear war thriller A House of Dynamite may leave some viewers cold, but it's the best possible conclusion.

These days, it's very easy for great movies to slip through the cracks and end up ignored. So we're highlighting the most underrated movies of 2025.

These days, it's very easy for great movies to slip through the cracks and end up ignored. So we're highlighting the most underrated movies of 2025.

Peacemaker season 2 has fully transformed a DC character from hero to villain, which raises all sorts of questions for the future.

Peacemaker season 2 has fully transformed a DC character from hero to villain, which raises all sorts of questions for the future.

With the release of Tron: Ares, one of our writers decided to go back and watch the original Tron for the first time. Does the film hold up?

With the release of Tron: Ares, one of our writers decided to go back and watch the original Tron for the first time. Does the film hold up?

Wondering what it's like to be in the audience of an episode of Dropout's Crowd Control? Wonder no more: we're revealing some secrets.

Wondering what it's like to be in the audience of an episode of Dropout's Crowd Control? Wonder no more: we're revealing some secrets.

Netflix has finally released the long-awaited adaptation of The Woman in Cabin 10, but the ending is completely different. Here are our thoughts.

Netflix has finally released the long-awaited adaptation of The Woman in Cabin 10, but the ending is completely different. Here are our thoughts.

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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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The future of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' is still on the minds of fans, and now we know even the stars are looking forward to going back. Simone Kessell, who played Breha Organa, can't wait to return to that world and reunite with Ewan McGregor. She also discusses her upcoming series, 'The Last Frontier,' and her role in the Chris Hemsworth action movie 'Subversion.'

The future of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' is still on the minds of fans, and now we know even the stars are looking forward to going back. Simone Kessell, who played Breha Organa, can't wait to return to that world and reunite with Ewan McGregor. She also discusses her upcoming series, 'The Last Frontier,' and her role in the Chris Hemsworth action movie 'Subversion.'

Find out how 'The Last Frontier' shares quite a bit in common with the creator's prior series, 'The Blacklist.' Jon Bokenkamp breaks down how his new series riffs on ideas from his past work and breaks new ground along the way.

Find out how 'The Last Frontier' shares quite a bit in common with the creator's prior series, 'The Blacklist.' Jon Bokenkamp breaks down how his new series riffs on ideas from his past work and breaks new ground along the way.

The 'Alien' director used bad statistics for his argument, while also not mentioning any of the best films of the decade.

Sir Ridley Scott is a celebrated filmmaker, having directed classics like Alien, Gladiator, and Blade Runner. Even though his own films have been given plenty of praise, he doesn't have great things to say about other people's films. On October 5, Scott appeared at the British Film Institute Southbank in London, England, where he used an expletive to describe most films made today. Everyone's entitled to opinions, but the director's take feels misguided and exaggerated. He could have taken this opportunity to highlight all the great films that have released in the past five years, like One Battle After Another and Oppenheimer.

Bill Condon's adaptation of the richly layered 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' asks audiences to think critically about all the classics, not just this one.

Bill Condon's adaptation of the richly layered 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' asks audiences to think critically about all the classics, not just this one.

Raul Castillo is joining 'The Walking Dead: Dead City' Season 3 as a new member of the main cast, alongside Jimmi Simpson and Aimee Garcia.

Raúl Castillo will star alongside Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan for Season 3 of The Walking Dead: Dead City as a new character named Luis. He joins the cast as a series regular next to fellow TWD Universe newbies, Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), and Aimee Garcia (Lucifer), according to Deadline. Prior to the announcement, Castillo played the role of Cliff Broward in HBO's hit crime drama Task.

These are the best movies available on every streaming service right now.

We're now at a point in the streaming world where nearly every service offers a multitude of high-quality titles. But while we'd like to waste numerous days watching multiple shows at a time, sometimes we get in the mood to see a quality film. With upcoming exclusives and newly licensed films, it's admittedly a bit challenging to keep track of everything worth watching on streaming nowadays.

Kaley Cuoco's latest thriller series has finally landed a streaming home on MGM+.

Kaley Cuoco has a new mystery thriller series on the way, and it finally has a streaming release date. TheBig Bang Theory star will play a woman who must find out what happened to her boyfriend after he disappeared during a trip to Paris, France. Hailing from Amazon MGM Studios, the project has landed a streaming home, and no, it's not Prime Video.

'Countdown' and 'Butterfly' have both been canceled after a single season at Prime Video.

Action fans have been dealt a double blow by Prime Video as two big action shows have bitten the dust after just one season each. Jensen Ackles may be returning to The Boys and its prequel spinoff, Vought Rising, but he will not be reprising his role of LAPD detective Mark Meachum, as Countdown seemingly reached zero very quickly. Additionally, Daniel Dae Kim’s time as U.S. intelligence operative David Jung has come to an end, as Butterfly is not about to spread its wings again.

'Wonder Man' will now debut on Disney+ in January 2026, with Marvel Studios satirizing Hollywood, reboots, and even superhero fatigue.

Marvel Studios has released its first trailer for Wonder Man, and it looks like the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to get very meta. Wonder Man will star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the titular character, an actor who is auditioning for a part in a superhero reboot. The project has generated some buzz as rumors have called it "the best Marvel show ever," and the new trailer hints at the direction the series will go.

Dickinson shows some promise as a filmmaker, but despite a great central performance from Frank Dillane, 'Urchin' doesn’t quite hit its mark.

In the midst of a rising career as an actor — he's recently appeared in films like The Iron Claw and Babygirl — Harris Dickinson makes his feature film screenwriting and directing debut with Urchin. Dickinson shows some promise as a filmmaker, but despite an earnest attempt at tackling difficult subject matter anchored by a great central performance, Urchin doesn’t quite hit its mark by the end, succumbing to some plot conveniences and overly artsy flourishes.

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Hey r/movies. I'm Harris Dickinson. You might've seen me in Triangle of Sadness, The Iron Claw, Babygirl, The King's Man, Beach Rats, Blitz, Scrapper, Where the Crawdads Sing, See How They Run, Matthias & Maxime, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, The Souvenir Part II. Ask me anything :) My new film (and directorial debut), URCHIN, stars Frank Dillane & Megan Northam. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of Cannes and is out in select theaters starting 10/10. Synopsis: A young addict living on the streets of London is given a shot at redemption, but his road to recovery soon curdles into a strange odyssey from which he may never escape. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUnNNwA4MiA Ask me anything! I'll be back at 3 PM ET today to answer your questions. submitted by /u/HarrisDickinsonAMA [link] [comments]

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Hey reddit, I'm Benny Safdie, here to answer your questions. You might know me as the co-writer/co-director of Uncut Gems, Good Time, Heaven Knows What, Lenny Cooke, and Daddy Longlegs. Or maybe from The Curse, Oppenheimer, Licorice Pizza, Happy Gilmore 2. My new film stars Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt and is out in theaters everywhere now. The Smashing Machine: MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRpnP3LZ99g Ask me anything! Back at 5 PM ET today to answer your questions. submitted by /u/SmashingMachineAMA [link] [comments]

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In my opinion this is the best movie ever made. Everything in this movie is perfect. The acting by all actors is phenomenal. The direction and cinematography is also best. Can't believe this is the first film Sidney Lumet directed. What's your thoughts about this movie. Please share, I want to discuss about it. submitted by /u/RoughPea250 [link] [comments]

https://preview.redd.it/y0kzcziwjauf1.jpg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38bb6b77b2c1aac434de5cbe969469984c4c47b9 I'm Johannes, an Austrian artist, filmmaker, and writer blending fact and fiction into provocative, often surreal narratives. I founded monochrom, an art and film collective that fuses technology, politics, and subversive humor. My films include Masking Threshold (2021), Razzennest (2022), Traceroute (2016), and Glossary of Broken Dreams (2018). I also run the Arse Elektronika sex-tech conference, co-organize Roboexotica (the festival of cocktail robotics), and do a lot of speaking gigs. About SOLVENT: https://filmmovement.com/solvent And the link to HACKING AT LEAVES: http://www.monochrom.at/hacking-at-leaves submitted by /u/JGrenzfurthner [link] [comments]

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I think I may have seen this movie when it first came out, but I had very little memory of it. Day off today, so I thought I’d give it a go. I’m sort of sorry I have. Some of my main complaints include the weird, TV-movie quality presentation (framing of shots, campy closeups, almost soap-opera-effect moments), the inexplicable changes to the origin story, and Nick Nolte’s bizarre, Gary Busey level scene chewing. Beyond that, the plot is just so meh, and I’m not digging on Ang Lee’s direction. So, Reddit, do any of you like this movie? What are some things you appreciated about it? What are your thoughts? submitted by /u/theFrankSpot [link] [comments]

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Poll If you've seen the film, please rate it at this poll If you haven't seen the film but would like to see the result of the poll click here Rankings Click here to see the rankings of 2025 films Click here to see the rankings for every poll done Summary A highly sophisticated AI program named Ares is sent from the digital Grid into the real world on a mission. The film explores the collision between flesh and code as tech giants, corporate intrigue, and old legacy characters converge over a new threat that could change the boundary between human and machine forever. Director Joachim Rønning Writers Jesse Wigutow, David DiGilio, Steven Lisberger, Bonnie MacBird Cast Jared Leto Greta Lee Evan Peters Jodie Turner-Smith Gillian Anderson Jeff Bridges Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 57% Metacritic Score: 50 VOD In theaters October 10, 2025; coming to Disney+ at a later date Trailer Tron: Ares — Official Teaser Trailer submitted by /u/LiteraryBoner [link] [comments]

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For some odd reason I always thought this was some random giallo film, given the art and title. But to realize it was a Friedkin film after the first 15-min was pure joy. I had to pause and google it right then, after randomly choosing it to begin with, because the setup to the film was just too bizarre to be someone unrecognizable. But what follows is just this entire, surreal, hellish adventure film with practical effects that blew my mind. Roy Schneider’s performance is transformative. It’s up there with Jaws for me. Off the top of my head, easily one of my favorite adventure films and as a Friedkin film, I like it as much as The Exorcist. Massive horror elements too, very genre-fluid. Anytime I consider a film a 10/10 I’m so curious why others don’t, just out of curiosity. To see that the exposition was everyone’s least favorite part felt almost warm and personal to me, because it’s so strange and really what drew me in. submitted by /u/nextzero182 [link] [comments]

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I hated the whole William Wallace and Princess Isabella romance in "BRAVEHEART". A, it never happened, and B, what was even the point? To give Sophie Marceau something to do besides crying and wearing pretty dresses? It even makes William Wallace look bad because his whole motivation is about avenging his wife and how he yearns to go back to her but then is quick to jump into bed with Isabella. I found it so contrived but then this is the same movie that had Edward II's gay lover, Piers Gaveston, being thrown off a Tower for giggles (that also never happened). Not every movie needs a love story. It's unfortunate Marceau, a fine actress, was tagged with such a thankless part. They should have just called Judith Godreche and called it a day. submitted by /u/LaserDiscCurious [link] [comments]

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After experiencing One Battle After Another in theaters and greatly enjoyed it, I wanted to explore more Paul Thomas Anderson movies. Having already seen TWBB, Punch-Drunk Love and Licorice Pizza, I am no stranger to PTA’s work, despite a few others that I have yet to watch. I picked The Master at random to watch tonight. I just finished the movie and I am just extremely blown away! There are not nearly enough words that can explain how amazing this movie is. First of all, it’s such a BEAUTIFUL film visually, just absolutely gorgeous! Great cinematography. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman (RIP), probably have this movie to thank for being arguably each of their greatest performances of both their careers. Hoffman was a wonderful treasure of an actor and a person, and he will be forever missed, but I MUST single out Phoenix’s performance in particular, he is nothing short of perfect when it comes to playing characters who deal with mental issues, trauma and identity issues, such as the Joker for example. Obviously I still have more movies to see from PTA, but I wanted to shout this movie out on here and share how much of an incredible movie this one is! submitted by /u/TVAddict7432 [link] [comments]

The director’s latest nail-biter, starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Anthony Ramos, tracks a ballistic missile heading for the United States.

Luca Guadagnino’s campus drama falls on its face trying to court controversy.

The third “Tron” movie continues the saga begun over four decades ago, and now, the programs are in our world.

Channing Tatum plays a spree-robber on the lam in Derek Cianfrance’s movie that can’t decide whether to celebrate his antics or denounce them.

The director Joachim Ronning narrates a sequence from his film featuring Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith and Jared Leto.

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

“I wanted to tell a story that encompassed the gender spectrum,” said Tonatiuh, who transformed his body to play the queer window dresser Luis Molina.

More or less a standard-issue celebrity documentary, the movie lets us enjoy archival footage that might otherwise not be seen.

Rose Byrne is magnificent as an overwhelmed mother in this wrenching, spiky drama.

Few moviegoers knew his name, but directors like Sergio Leone, Sylvester Stallone and Quentin Tarantino considered his vivid work invaluable.

Just in time for Halloween comes killer cola, a creeping phantasm and death from the commode.

This month’s picks include a modern fairy tale horror and an adaptation of a beloved graphic novel series.

The director Joachim Ronning narrates a light cycle chase scene from his film.

Keira Knightley and Guy Pearce encounter bumpy waters on a yacht in this adaptation of a Ruth Ware thriller.

Striking plants of deep pinks and dark greens conjure the visual world of “Wicked” this month at the New York Botanical Garden.

Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle and others have framed their participation as a matter of open expression. Yet they’re maddeningly vague about how much dissent is possible in Saudi Arabia.

Frank Dillane, starring as a recovering addict in London, elevates this character study, Harris Dickinson’s feature directing debut.

This adaptation of an autobiographical book by John O’Leary manages to be affecting despite its overly sentimental moments.

Jennifer Lopez comes up just a little short in a movie about the escapist power of musicals.

Goran Hugo Olsson’s archival documentary “Israel Palestine on Swedish Television 1958-1989” excerpts three decades of public programs.

Crispin Glover stars as a mild-mannered magician trapped in a twisted hotel in this offbeat, darkly surreal comedy.

For half a century, she’s brought her singular talents to the stage and screen. Now, the actress wants one more shot at the role that helped make her a star.

For T’s annual celebration of the people changing the culture, we profile three artists united in their dedication to taking risks.

The avant-garde director, who died Sunday, changed our ideas of what cinema was and could be while showing us the old, lost New York.

It’s painful to watch Ozzy Osbourne struggle in this documentary, but his efforts to make one final onstage appearance are awe-inspiring.

Using found footage and toying with dimensions (2-D could seem like dazzling 3-D), he sought to explode cinema’s traditional boundaries.

The Tom Petty hit has a rich cinematic legacy that Paul Thomas Anderson draws on for the closing moments of his tale of radical revolutionaries.

The pop star’s new album arrived with a limited-run film in which she debuts a video for “The Fate of Ophelia” and chats about the LP’s songs.

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When director Simon Stone first read the script for Netflix’s latest psychological thriller “The Woman in Cabin 10,” it was as if he was transported back in time. “I was really intrigued by how much it felt like it came from an era of movies that we don’t really do anymore,” Stone tells Variety of […]

Amazon Prime Video has released the first teaser for the upcoming “Invincible” Season 4, set to premiere in March 2026, out of New York Comic Con. One of the comic book series’ most dangerous villains has also been cast: Lee Pace will voice the evil Viltrumite Thragg. “Invincible” Season 3 aired its eight episodes in […]

Kristin Dolan has signed on to head AMC Networks as CEO for at least another three years. The media company said it entered into a new employment agreement with Dolan effective as of Oct. 9, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2028. Her minimum annual base salary will be $2 million until April 1, 2026, at which […]

Tonies, the German-founded company that pioneered screen-free audio play for children, has officially rolled out its most ambitious update since debuting the category nearly a decade ago. As of October 5, the brand’s Toniebox 2 is available, marking the biggest update yet to its bestselling interactive audio system that has become a fixture in households […]

The Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program will celebrate its 10th anniversary in partnership with Variety, in Los Angeles on Oct. 13. Variety will honor Pepe Aguilar and Esai Morales with the Variety Changemakers Award, presented by the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program. The award celebrates Hispanic and Latino icons whose artistry and leadership […]

The Writers Guild of America told union employees it represents at CBS News to not respond to an email requesting information sent to staff by Bari Weiss — The Free Press founder who this week was appointed CBS News’ editor in chief — until CBS provides more details on what the purpose of her missive […]

2025 has been a robust year for horror movies, both in terms of the nonstop release schedule and numerous box office hits. From monster openings for movies like “Sinners” and “Final Destination Bloodlines” to word-of-mouth streaming debuts like “Dead Mail” and “Best Wishes to All,” there are so many standouts that any horror fan has […]

Mark Hamill has spent nearly five decades in the spotlight, but the actor insists he’s still learning to disappear. “The definition of a character actor is an actor that disappears, and you see only the character,” Hamill says about his role in Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck,” which won the Toronto International Film Festival […]

A multi-part animated film adaptation of “Batman: Knightfall” is currently in production, Variety has learned. The announcement was made at New York Comic-Con at the end of the Warner Bros. Animation panel “The Art Knight: Batman in Animation.” The first part of”Batman: Knightfall” is slated to debut in 2026, with an exact premiere date to […]

With the French box office down for nine consecutive months, local exhibitors are facing their first financial crisis since the pandemic; and one they hadn’t seen coming after a milestone 2024 which positioned France as Europe’s healthiest theatrical market. In most other countries, that sudden turmoil would have translated into a wave of cinemas shuttering, […]

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McEric interviews stars Josh Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor as well as writer/director Allan Ungar for the new action-comedy LONDON CALLING.

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Josh Duhamel has reteamed with BANDIT director Allan Ungar for the new action-comedy LONDON CALLING. Ungar, retooling a script by Omer Levin Meneske and Quinn Wolfe, humanizes Duhamel’s character and finds comedy in the absurdity of violence and perceptions of masculinity. “After fleeing from a job gone wrong, a down-on-his-luck hit man must babysit the son of a crime boss and show him how to become a man.” Jeremy Ray Taylor of IT fame plays the son in question, Julian, whose father is played with acerbic and spiteful glee by Rick Hoffman. Rounding out the cast are big dogs Arnold Vosloo (THE MUMMY) and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”).
 

 
LONDON CALLING pulls off the rare hat trick of offering an action comedy that’s actually funny. When we first meet Tommy Ward he is shrouded in mystery, stalking a decadent club like a knockoff John Wick. We see all the impressive cloak-and-dagger of a seedy underworld and we’re intrigued. Unfortunately the job goes awry and Tommy is forced to flee London, with little else than the briefest of goodbyes to his son, for his homeland of the United States of America. Los Angeles, to be precise, where he subsists on minor hit jobs for the despicable Benson (Hoffman). Benson reviles everyone around him, from his mail-order bride to his sensitive son, Julian (Taylor). Envious of Ward’s effortless cool and natural masculinity, Benson pairs Ward with Julian in an effort to help the boy become a man.

This film really works for its two

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Eric McClanahan speaks with TRAUMATIKA filmmakers Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rancon

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Horror films are a mixed bag - some make an indelible mark on the landscape while others are here and gone before anyone has made an effort to notice. A good idea, great execution, and ambitious marketing allow many to rise above the din and grab audiences by the throat. Such is the case with TRAUMATIKA.

Online trailers warn that “This is not a movie you see, it’s a movie you survive.” Having seen this film, I would agree to a certain extent. TRAUMATIKA does a lot of things right, but I have a few insignificant gripes with it, as well. Let’s start with its strengths.
 
TRAUMATIKA builds tension by the inches. Slow POV camerawork, complete with blinking, puts the audience in the front seat of fear. The film is impeccably shot with long, sustained instances of hair-raising suspense and explosive scenes of violence and terror. It’s a visceral experience that will delight many hardcore horror fans and certainly marks the emergence of brash new voices in horror.
 
My main grievance is with the scope of the film. It’s several stories crammed into one, and I got the idea that it might’ve worked better as an anthology than a single narrative. The film begins in 1910, then 2003, then a year prior, then 20 years later. So much horror and terror are unleashed throughout time but through such disparate antagonists that one is left to wonder which movie to refer to when honing in on a particular victory or loss.
 
TRAUMATIKA comes to us

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McEric chats with writer/director about the brand new THE TOXIC AVENGER film releasing this weekend as well as original Toxie creator Lloyd Kaufman

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Some films should never be remade - we’re all looking at you, THE PRINCESS BRIDE. When I first broke the news on this site that Legendary Pictures had acquired the rights to reboot THE TOXIC AVENGER, I pretty much felt that adage applied here, as well. The original TOXIC AVENGER is a singular film experience firmly rooted in its time and punk rock sensibilities. Created by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz, THE TOXIC AVENGER of 1984 tells the story of Melvin Ferd, a sex-crazed nerd at a sports club who endures bullying at the hands of some truly repugnant scumbags. When one of their pranks goes too far and finds Melvin face down in a barrel of toxic waste, he emerges as a hulking monster. Through some hamfisted exposition we learn that he has been imbued with a barometer for evil that compels him to eradicate villains. The rest of the film is a blood-soaked tale of vengeance and violence that pushes the limits of good taste and good filmmaking.
 
Troma Entertainment, the studio behind THE TOXIC AVENGER, specialized in B-movies that championed unorthodox stories, practical effects, nudity, profanity, and hyper-violence. Herz and Kaufman were pioneers in stateside films that echoed the influences of early Peter Jackson and Italian Giallo filmmaking. When news broke that a major American studio was remaking this wholly original time capsule of superhero schlock, many were concerned. None more than the original creator, Lloyd Kaufman. I got to chat with the GOAT a few weeks ago

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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 lost 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. We learn this later.)

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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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The Peacemaker Season 2 finale aired on Thursday, and ushered in some major future consequences for the DCU, ones which James Gunn says will be seen in the upcoming HBO series Lanterns. What is Lantern’s connection to the Peacemaker Season 2 finale? In Peacemaker’s second season finale, Chris Smith/Peacemaker (John Cena) open their own agency, […]

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Photo Credit: HBO Max The Peacemaker Season 2 finale aired on Thursday, and ushered in some major future consequences for the DCU, ones which James Gunn says will be seen in the upcoming HBO series Lanterns. What is Lantern’s connection to the Peacemaker Season 2 finale? In Peacemaker’s second season finale, Chris Smith/Peacemaker (John Cena) open their own agency, called Checkmate, an organization that has a deep history in DC Comics as a splinter agency of Task Force X. Elsewhere in the finale, Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo) is fully established as a villain, as he kidnaps Chris and abandons him in “Salvation,” an alternate reality prison that he intends to use as a prison for superhumans. Speaking to Screen Brief, DC Studios co-head James Gunn revealed that many things about the show’s finale will not only set up the upcoming Man of Tomorrow movie, but the future of the DCU. Specifically, the upcoming HBO show Lanterns, which Gunn said is connected to everything. “Lanterns is very connected to all of that. It may not seem like it, but it is all very connected,” said Gunn. Gunn also said that the “Salvation” prison will also play a big role in the future of the DCU, and will let him explore how “bad metahumans are going to have to figure out a new way to create a society.” (Source: Screen Brief) Originally reported by Anthony Nash on SuperHeroHype. The post Peacemaker Season 2’s DCU Connection to Lanterns Explained by James Gunn appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

ComingSoon spoke with The Woman in Cabin 10 star Keira Knightley and director Simon Stone to learn more about the new Netflix movie. The duo discussed the mystery movie’s unconventional format, Knightley’s character, and the film’s star-studded cast. The movie is now streaming on Netflix. “While on board a luxury yacht for a travel assignment, a […]

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(Cr. Parisa Taghizadeh/Netflix) ComingSoon spoke with The Woman in Cabin 10 star Keira Knightley and director Simon Stone to learn more about the new Netflix movie. The duo discussed the mystery movie’s unconventional format, Knightley’s character, and the film’s star-studded cast. The movie is now streaming on Netflix. “While on board a luxury yacht for a travel assignment, a journalist witnesses a passenger thrown overboard late at night, only to be told that it didn’t happen, as all passengers and crew are accounted for. Despite no one believing her, she continues to look for answers, putting her own life in danger,” says the official logline. Tyler Treese: Keira, nobody believes you in this movie. Your character’s constantly being gaslit. How is it playing not into a sense of total despair, but the strength of Lo and this determination she has to really reach the truth? Keira Knightley: I mean, yeah. That’s what I liked about her. I think this scenario is a nightmare scenario for most people. You’re standing in the middle of a room, you are telling the truth, and nobody believes you. And add in one person is probably a murderer, you know? I mean, it’s utterly terrifying. What I loved about her was that I think most people, when this has happened, and everyone says, “No, you’re crazy,” would go, “Oh, I’m so sorry. Yeah, you’re totally right.” The fact that you’ve got a person who’s like, “This is the truth. I know it’s the truth,” and she keeps going and keeps going and keeps going. She’s like a dog with a bone. I found that really compelling. Simon, I thought this was laid out so interestingly as a mystery. Because a little over halfway through the film, we know who did it. We know what happened, and it moves on to being about how they’re gonna rectify this situation. What did you like about not withholding that mystery till the last arc of the movie and having it a little bit earlier than a lot of mystery stories? Simon Stone: Because what’s lovely about this is that it’s the notion of righteousness. The relentless pursuit of truth relies on… I mean, it’s fun for the audience to not know what that truth is for a certain amount of time. But in order to get the audience to have the same, to end up relating to the lead character, you need to give them enough evidence at a certain point to make ’em go, “Right. Whoa. What are you gonna do about it?” Then the fun bit after that is like… how do you make the comeuppance for the villain delicious? And how do you make the lead character that we have purported to be an incredibly intelligent person, be smarter than anyone else in the room? And I think that’s the fun thing, that it’s a victory of the mind and a victory of justice at the end of the movie. I think it requires a lot of work to get it right, and it requires a great performance because, at the end of the day, the film ends with basically a confrontation, a verbal confrontation between the villain and the hero. For Keira to be able to go from reacting, receiving, reacting, going, “Oh, God, what’s going on?” to being incredibly proactive… It’s a really beautiful character twist. Keira, as a fan, it’s really thrilling seeing you and Hannah Waddingham just go back and forth. What stood out about her as a scene partner? Because there are some moments where they’re both throwing jabs at each other, and it’s really electric to watch. Keira Knightley: Hannah’s amazing. I mean, she’s like full wattage. Amazing woman. I’ve been a fan of hers from Ted Lasso. I think she’s amazing, and the person, she’s very funny. She’s very quick, very sparky, so just sort of hanging out with her… She’s like that. She’s the same in a scene. She just throws things at you. She has fun with it. So, yeah, she’s great. Simon, Guy Pearce is just a standout as he often is. What impressed you the most about just working with him as an actor? Simon Stone: He’s so diligent. It’s terrifying for me because I like to throw stuff against the wall and see what sticks. Guy’s kind of an auditor that goes, “Nope, we need to check that this works and we need to check that that works, and we need to check.” It’s really good for me to have someone like that in the room, and I think it’s really good for Keira to have someone like that in the room because the two of us are more like, “Let’s try it. Let’s try it. Let’s try it.” And then he’s the other pole, which is, “If I don’t figure out exactly what I’m doing here, I can’t be free.” So it’s a really good… He’s so incredibly hardworking. Like, it’s unbelievable to watch. Thanks to Keira Knightley and Simon Stone for taking the time to talk about The Woman in Cabin 10. The post Keira Knightley Talks The Woman in Cabin 10’s ‘Nightmare’ & Hannah Waddingham | Interview appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Channing Tatum has shared some new details about what his Gambit movie would have looked like at 20th Century Fox. Tatum played Gambit in Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine. He will also soon be seen reprising the role in Avengers: Doomsday, which has wrapped production and will arrive in United States theaters in 2026. What did […]

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Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Channing Tatum has shared some new details about what his Gambit movie would have looked like at 20th Century Fox. Tatum played Gambit in Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine. He will also soon be seen reprising the role in Avengers: Doomsday, which has wrapped production and will arrive in United States theaters in 2026. What did Channing Tatum say about the Gambit movie? Prior to that, Tatum tried to get a Gambit movie off the ground for many years when the rights to the X-Men character were owned by 20th Century Fox. Speaking with Variety, Tatum detailed what kind of Gambit movie he wanted to make and commented on if it could ever still happen at Marvel Studios. “Look…if we’d made our Fox version, that script would’ve never gotten made — ever,” he said. “It was an R-rated romantic comedy. And when I say R-rated, I mean we went for it. We made Gambit the kind of character who could only exist in a movie with Deadpool. We had mutants having sex! It was wild — full-on. That’s something Marvel and Disney would never do. You don’t always know what Disney will be, but you definitely know what it’s not going to be. It’s not gonna be horror. It’s not gonna be sex. But I think Marvel needs that kind of tonal diversity; something to balance the other side. Gambit’s a great opportunity for that. There’s so much you can do with him, and he’s slowly being built into the Marvel psyche. It’s fascinating, and I think one day they’ll figure it out.” Tatum further noted that there are “ideas” floating around for Gambit’s MCU future after Avengers: Doomsday. “If the fans really want it, I think there’s a world where Gambit could finally get his due,” he said. Avengers: Doomsday hits United States theaters on December 18, 2026. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Gambit: Fox’s X-Men Movie Would Have Been an R-Rated Rom-Com appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The first look at Matt Murdock’s new costume in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 has been revealed. The first season of Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again premiered in March 2025. A continuation of the Netflix Daredevil series, the show sees Charlie Cox reprise his role as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, while Vincent D’Onofrio also returns to play […]

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Photo Credit: Marvel Television The first look at Matt Murdock’s new costume in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 has been revealed. The first season of Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again premiered in March 2025. A continuation of the Netflix Daredevil series, the show sees Charlie Cox reprise his role as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, while Vincent D’Onofrio also returns to play Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. Marvel Studios‘ Daredevil: Born Again has been renewed for at least two more seasons, with production on Season 2 having begun in July 2025. It will arrive on the Disney+ streaming service next year. What does Daredevil’s new costume look like in Born Again Season 2? Entertainment Weekly has shared the first look at Cox’s new Daredevil costume in Born Again Season 2, which can be viewed below via a tweet from DiscussingFilm. First official look at Daredevil’s new suit in ‘DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN’ Season 2. pic.twitter.com/QVoUSrN8rN — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 10, 2025 The cast of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 also includes Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Wilson Bethel as Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter/Bullseye, Nikki M. James as Kirsten McDuffie, Genneya Walton as BB Urich, Michael Gandolfini as Daniel Blake, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher, and Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones. Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum said about Ritter’s MCU return as Jessica Jones in Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, “Jessica Jones is a great series. That first season with Purple Man I put up there with our best television Marvels ever done, and Krysten really embodies that character. We liked the way Frank Castle played in the first season. Characters can come into his orbit from the greater universe. The first and best idea was to bring Krysten back and to have her be part of this resistance that Matt is trying to build in the midst of a lot of obstacles in duress in Fisk’s New York.” Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 premieres on Disney+ next March. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Daredevil Returns With a New Costume in Born Again Season 2 Photo appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Prime Video has decided not to renew two of Amazon MGM Studios’ newest shows, both released this year. This comes four days after the streaming platform had granted a second season renewal to Maggie Q’s Bosch spin-off Ballard. Which Prime Video shows will not be returning for a second season? Prime Video has officially ordered […]

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(Photo Credit: Prime Video) Prime Video has decided not to renew two of Amazon MGM Studios’ newest shows, both released this year. This comes four days after the streaming platform had granted a second season renewal to Maggie Q’s Bosch spin-off Ballard. Which Prime Video shows will not be returning for a second season? Prime Video has officially ordered the cancellation of Jensen Ackles‘ crime drama Countdown and Daniel Dae Kim‘s spy thriller series Butterfly. According to Deadline, despite breaking into the Nielsen Top 10 for Streaming Originals, the final decision to cancel was because both shows weren’t able to garner enough views for their total global viewership. Countdown was created by showrunner Derek Haas (One Chicago, FBI). Ackles was joined by Eric Dane (Grey’s Anatomy, Euphoria), Jessica Camacho (The Flash, Watchmen), Violett Beane (Death and Other Details), Elliot Knight (The Boys), and Uli Latukefu (Young Rock). After Countdown, Ackles has two more upcoming shows with Prime Video in the form of The Boys Season 5 and Vought Rising, in which he’ll be reprising his fan-favorite role as Soldier Boy in both series. Butterfly was based on Arash Amel’s 2015 graphic novel of the same name. The show also starred South Korean actors Kim Tae-hee (Stairway to Heaven, Hi Bye Mama!), Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Money Heist: Korea), Sung Dong-il (Reply 1988), Lee Il-hwa (Reply 1997), and Kim Ji-hoon (Money Heist: Korea). It was co-created and executive-produced by Ken Woodruff and Steph Cha, with Woodruff serving as a showrunner. Since its debut last August, the show has received a Popcornmeter rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. (Source: Deadline) The post Prime Video Cancels 2 TV Shows After Just 1 Season appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Sigourney Weaver has met with Disney about potentially reprising her Ellen Ripley role in a future Alien sequel. Weaver first played Ripley in 1979’s Alien, which was directed by Ridley Scott. She went on to star in 1986’s Aliens, 1992’s Alien 3, and 1997’s Alien Resurrection, though she hasn’t been part of the franchise since […]

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Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios Sigourney Weaver has met with Disney about potentially reprising her Ellen Ripley role in a future Alien sequel. Weaver first played Ripley in 1979’s Alien, which was directed by Ridley Scott. She went on to star in 1986’s Aliens, 1992’s Alien 3, and 1997’s Alien Resurrection, though she hasn’t been part of the franchise since then. What did Sigourney Weaver say about returning to Alien? Per The Hollywood Reporter, Weaver said that she could potentially reprise her Ripley role once again in a future Alien sequel. “Walter Hill is a very good friend of mine, and he wrote 50 pages where Ripley would be now, and they are quite extraordinary. I don’t know if it’s going to happen, but I have had a meeting with Fox, Disney, or whoever it is now,” she said at New York Comic Con. “I said I have never felt the need. I was always like, let her rest, let her recover. But what Walter has written seems so true to me as very much about the society that would incarcerate someone who has tried to help mankind. “…She’s a problem to them, so she’s sort of tucked away. Anyway, I think it’s a very strong first 50 pages, and I’m thinking about working with Walter to see what the rest of the story would be…I’m an English major, so I just read for the story. If it’s a good story, I don’t care what genre it’s in. I never really thought about genres. I just thought of good stories. Now genres are a much more well-defined thing, but I’m glad I didn’t really think about it. I’m glad I followed this story.” At this time, another Alien movie with Weaver has not been officially announced. A sequel to Alien: Romulus is in the works, while fans of the franchise are also waiting to see if Alien: Earth gets a Season 2 renewal. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Alien: Sigourney Weaver Could Return for Another Sequel Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

ComingSoon’s Tyler Treese spoke with 100 Meters director Kenji Iwaisawa about Rock’n Roll Mountain and GKIDS‘ new anime movie. Based on the sports manga of the same name, the film follows two track stars as they create a bond and then compete throughout many years. Now playing in select theaters and out nationwide on October […]

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(Photo Credit: GKIDS) ComingSoon’s Tyler Treese spoke with 100 Meters director Kenji Iwaisawa about Rock’n Roll Mountain and GKIDS‘ new anime movie. Based on the sports manga of the same name, the film follows two track stars as they create a bond and then compete throughout many years. Now playing in select theaters and out nationwide on October 12, Iwaisawa spoke about the film’s use of rotoscoping, its unique art style, and more. “100 Meters follows Togashi, a track star who is born to run. As a kid, he is naturally gifted and wins every 100-meter race without effort. But in sixth grade, he meets Komiya, a transfer student who is full of determination but lacks technique. In teaching him, Togashi gives Komiya a new purpose: to win no matter what. Years pass by, and Togashi and Komiya meet again as rivals on the track and reveal their true selves,” says the official synopsis. Tyler Treese: I loved seeing all the little touches in the animation after the runs, which are brought to life so well because of the rotoscoping. What do you enjoy most about embracing Rotoscoping, which has such a great history in film? Kenji Iwaisawa: I really started out with live-action filmmaking. And then I think that I learned that, “Oh, if you trace the live-action, then it could become animation,” and that’s how I sort of extended my career to rotoscoping. I’m really attracted to rotoscoping because you’re able to test it out first in the live-action footage, whether it’s composition or how to create the scene. So, that’s what I really like about it. A lot of sports anime focuses on the joy that people get from their sports, and we see some of that here, but we also see a lot of disillusionment and despair from these track stars and how that impacts their mental health. What interested you the most in this idea of a person achieving their goals and then feeling empty afterwards? I think the 100-meter races is really such a stoic sport, even among other sports, because the race is really only like 10 seconds. It’s over so quickly. But the preparation to get there… There’s just so much behind it, and the athletes have to work on keeping up their body condition right and peaking at the right moments. Then there’s a lot of different elements that have to work to get a good record. It’s also easy to get injuries. So, I think it’s a really cruel sport in a sense. So then I think that’s why, instead of the joy of winning that ten-second race, it’s really a lot of pressure and despair. So I think that’s why I sort of incorporated that in the film, and I was also drawn to it because it’s not a team sport. It’s such an individualized sport, so I think that’s why, instead of joy, I think there’s more like despair. It does affect your mental health because you are really alone. We also see that spark reignited for the runners, and we learn why people pursue their passions. I ultimately found the film very inspiring. Could you relate to how all these characters felt due to your own work in creative arts and animation? Yeah, so I really wanted to be a live-action filmmaker, but then I really couldn’t make the films that I liked. I made a bunch, but then they never came out to you. They’re just never seen. I think that’s where I felt despair, just like the athletes in this film. But I was able to discover rotoscoping after that, and then moved on to creating a film using rotoscoping, and then I was able to create a feature-length film. I think I was able to come back to find the joy of filmmaking. I love the art style of 100 Meters because even though this is very realistic, you still take full advantage of it being animation. The art style is regularly changing to fit the feel of specific scenes. What do you find engaging about this very intentional style clash that 100 Meters has? Yes, I think this really relates to my production style, but 100 meters is such a simple sport. It’s a race. They run in a straight line, and it’s over really soon. So then I really had to come up with different ways to depict that simple sport. So, then I was trying to think of like, “Oh, okay, so how do I make it interesting and not boring?” Then I think different ideas came up, and then the style changes came through that, and then I think that was incorporated into the film. I got so excited when the last time jump happened in the movie. I just was not expecting it. Can you speak to the challenge of adapting a five-volume manga, and how you use that long time period to your advantage in the film? Yeah, indeed. The manga was too long to fit into 102 minutes. I think when we came up with the outline of what the movie was gonna be about, we really had to tighten it up. So, in the manga, Nigami has more background to his story, like focusing on fear and despair, most of that comes from his character. But in the film, we really wanted to focus on the two protagonists, which is Togashi and Komiya. So, we had to cut Nigami’s involvement. Manga and movies, they’re different mediums, obviously. They’re gonna have different ways of expressing. So in the manga, when they’re running, there’s a lot more monologue of what they’re thinking about while they’re running. But I think we cut almost all of the monologue while they’re running because I really wanted the audience to feel it and be realistic in what a race is like. It’s really only 10 seconds. So then, by cutting the monologue, I think the audience was able to feel what a real race is like. The post 100 Meters Director Kenji Iwaisawa on Making 2025’s Best Anime Movie Yet appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The Devil Wears Prada 2‘s cast is getting a massive boost, with a mega star joining the cast of the upcoming comedy drama sequel. Who is joining The Devil Wears Prada 2 cast? According to a new report from Variety, Lady Gaga is joining the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2, joining the movie […]

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(Image Credit: 20th Century Fox) The Devil Wears Prada 2‘s cast is getting a massive boost, with a mega star joining the cast of the upcoming comedy drama sequel. Who is joining The Devil Wears Prada 2 cast? According to a new report from Variety, Lady Gaga is joining the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2, joining the movie in an as-of-yet unannounced capacity. It’s unclear whether or not Gaga — real name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta — will star in the film, or simply just appear in a brief cameo. The musician currently wrapped up a series of sold out shows at London’s O2 arena. Gaga is no stranger to acting, though, having broken out in 2018’s A Star Is Born, a role she was nominated for Best Actress for at the Oscars. In 2021, Gaga starred in Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci, and in 2024, she appeared opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux, as Harley “Lee” Quinzel. So far, pretty much nothing about The Devil Wears Prada 2 is known. Variety’s report notes the sequel could follow Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) “as she navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing. Miranda faces off against her one-time assistant, Emily (Blunt), who is now a high-powered executive for a luxury group with advertising dollars that Priestly desperately needs.” The Devil Wears Prada 2 will see the return of Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and more for the film. Aside from those four, the film will also star Tracie Thoms, Tibor Feldman, Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora, Caleb Hearon, Rachel Bloom, Patrick Brammall, Sydney Sweeney, Bria Condon, Daniel Liu, Donatella Versace, and Lady Gaga. The movie is set to be directed by David Frankel, who directed the original 2006 film. The sequel is also written by Aline Brosh McKenna, who wrote the screenplay to the original. (Source: Variety) The post The Devil Wears Prada 2 Cast Adds Huge Pop Star appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Marvel Studios has released the teaser trailer for Wonder Man, the long-awaited Disney+ superhero series starring Emmy Award winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. It is now scheduled to start streaming in January 2026, as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 6 for its Multiverse Saga. Check out the Wonder Man teaser trailer below (watch more […]

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Photo Credit: Marvel Marvel Studios has released the teaser trailer for Wonder Man, the long-awaited Disney+ superhero series starring Emmy Award winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. It is now scheduled to start streaming in January 2026, as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 6 for its Multiverse Saga. Check out the Wonder Man teaser trailer below (watch more trailers): “Have you given any thought about casting?” #WonderMan pic.twitter.com/UCOUb04c0Y — Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) October 10, 2025 What does the Wonder Man teaser trailer show? The video features Abdul-Mateen’s Simon Williams, who learns that Von Kovak, a popular and acclaimed filmmaker, is making his directorial comeback to helm his first superhero movie. It also shows Kovak in an online interview, where he addresses the timely topic of superhero fatigue, while revealing his reason for making a Wonder Man remake. This sets up the show’s meta aspects, as it shows off the fans’ reactions to the news that he would be directing a superhero movie. Kovak is being portrayed by Zlatko Burić, who was most recently seen in James Gunn’s Superman movie. Wonder Man is executive-produced and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: Brand New Day). Cretton also serves as a co-creator alongside showrunner Andrew Guest (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Community). The ensemble cast also includes Demetrius Grosse as Eric Williams, Byron Bowers, and Lauren Glazier, with returning MCU stars Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery and Arian Moayed as P. Cleary. “Billed as a love letter to filmmaking, acting, and Hollywood itself, Wonder Man follows Hollywood actor Simon Williams as he’s thrust into the world of superheroes, getting powers of his own, and becoming the superhero known as Wonder Man,” reads the initial synopsis. Originally reported by Maggie Dela Paz on SuperHeroHype. The post Wonder Man Teaser Trailer Previews MCU’s Most Meta Disney+ Show Yet appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The 1990 supernatural thriller Jacob’s Ladder is getting new life, in the form of a brand new 4K SteelBook courtesy of Lionsgate. When does the Jacob’s Ladder 4K SteelBook come out? The Jacob’s Ladder 4K SteelBook is set to release on October 14, 2025, and will present the film in 4K for the first time […]

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(Image Credit: Tri-Star Pictures) The 1990 supernatural thriller Jacob’s Ladder is getting new life, in the form of a brand new 4K SteelBook courtesy of Lionsgate. When does the Jacob’s Ladder 4K SteelBook come out? The Jacob’s Ladder 4K SteelBook is set to release on October 14, 2025, and will present the film in 4K for the first time in its history. The new release will also feature the never-before-seen Lionsgate Limited Extra “The Rungs of Jacob’s Ladder,” and will also feature the film’s original legacy special features that it launched with on previous physical versions. Originally released in 1990, Jacob’s Ladder follows the story of Jacob Singer, an American infantryman who suffers from strange hallucinations following his time in Vietnam. The movie was directed by Adrian Lyne, and starred Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, and Danny Aiello. The film didn’t premiere to much praise, but has since become a cult classic and influence on other horror films due to its special effects and dreamlike sequences. A remake was released in 2019. The complete list of special features coming to the Jacob’s Ladder 4K SteelBook, as well as a look at its packaging art, can be seen below: The Rungs Of…Jacob’s Ladder (RT 27 min) Audio Commentary with Director Adrian Lyne Audio Commentary by film historian and host of The Projection Booth Mike White “Making of” Featurette Building Jacob’s Ladder Prepare the Way: Interview with Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin Where is the Ladder? The Locations of Jacob’s Ladder Hidden in Plain Sight: Spirituality in Jacob’s Ladder Something’s Wrong With My Head: Vietnam War Trauma and Jacob’s Ladder Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Adrian Lyne Trailer Gallery (Theatrical Trailers and Teaser Trailers) The post Jacob’s Ladder 4K SteelBook Release Date Set for Horror Movie’s 35th Anniversary appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Netflix‘s long-in-development miniseries about U.S. President John F. Kennedy has finally received a brand new update, two years after the project was first reported. The untitled miniseries will be based on Fredrik Logevall’s acclaimed 2020 book, titled JFK: Coming of Age In The American Century, 1917-1956. Who is directing Netflix’s JFK TV show? According to […]

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(Photo Credit: Netflix) Netflix‘s long-in-development miniseries about U.S. President John F. Kennedy has finally received a brand new update, two years after the project was first reported. The untitled miniseries will be based on Fredrik Logevall’s acclaimed 2020 book, titled JFK: Coming of Age In The American Century, 1917-1956. Who is directing Netflix’s JFK TV show? According to World of Reel, award-winning Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg has reportedly signed on to direct Netflix’s JFK biopic series. Vinterberg is best known for his work on 2020’s Mads Mikkelsen-led comedy drama Another Round, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Vinterberg will be directing from a screenplay written by scribe Eric Roth, who has written multiple acclaimed movies, including Forrest Gump, A Star Is Born, and Dune. The outlet’s sources claimed that the project was originally being developed as a movie before Netflix eventually decided to turn it into an eight-episode miniseries. The streamer is reportedly planning to start its production in 2026. The story will revolve around Kennedy’s life from his childhood up to his time as a young senator from Massachusetts. When the project was first announced back in 2023, it was initially described as an American version of The Crown. At the moment, this isn’t the only upcoming Netflix show that will follow the story of the Kennedys. Producer Ryan Murphy is currently filming the first season of his newest anthology series for FX titled Love Story. The first installment will follow the famous romance between American royalty John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, portrayed by Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, respectively. (Source: World of Reel) The post JFK Netflix TV Show Gets Huge Update, Lands Oscar Nominated Director appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The upcoming Street Fighter movie got some new set photos previewing the upcoming movie’s Vega, played by Orville Peck. What do the new Street Fighter set photos show? The new photo comes from Peck’s Instagram channel, and celebrates his wrapping on the film. In a long caption, Peck expresses his thanks to the cast and crew of the […]

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(Image: Capcom) The upcoming Street Fighter movie got some new set photos previewing the upcoming movie’s Vega, played by Orville Peck. What do the new Street Fighter set photos show? The new photo comes from Peck’s Instagram channel, and celebrates his wrapping on the film. In a long caption, Peck expresses his thanks to the cast and crew of the film. He also mentioned that he can’t wait for fans to see the movie and shared a detailed look at his character and Vega’s signature snake tattoo that wraps around his body. Check out the set photo from Peck below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Orville Peck (@orvillepeck) The cast of the upcoming Street Fighter movie features a star-studded group, including Andrew Koji as Ryu, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Noah Centineo as Ken, Jason Momoa as Blanka, Roman Reigns as Akuma, Orville Peck as Vega, Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog, New Japan Pro-Wrestling star Hirooki Goto as E. Honda, UFC champion Alexander Valkanovski as Joe, Indian action star Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim, Eric André as Don Sauvage, Olivier Richters as Zangief, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, Mel Jarnson as Cammy, Rayna Vallandingham as Juli, and Kyle Mooney as Marvin. “Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!” The Street Fighter movie is set to release on October 16, 2026. Originally reported by Anthony Nash for SuperHeroHype. The post Street Fighter Set Photos Show New Look at Video Game Movie Villain appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Tron: Ares is off to a solid start at the box office. Tron: Ares is now playing in theaters across the United States. It is the third movie in the franchise behind 1982’s Tron and 2010’s Tron: Legacy. The preview numbers for Tron: Ares are in, and it’s slightly outpacing the output of Legacy. How […]

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(Image Credit: Disney) Tron: Ares is off to a solid start at the box office. Tron: Ares is now playing in theaters across the United States. It is the third movie in the franchise behind 1982’s Tron and 2010’s Tron: Legacy. The preview numbers for Tron: Ares are in, and it’s slightly outpacing the output of Legacy. How much is Tron: Ares expected to make at the box office? Per Deadline, Tron: Ares debuted to $4.8 million in previews. That total includes limited Wednesday early shows and Thursday previews. Tron: Ares’ previews are ahead of Tron: Legacy, which pulled in $3.6 million. However, Tron: Legacy premiered in 2010 during an era when the previews occurred at midnight. With $4.8 million in previews, Tron: Ares is expected to gross somewhere between $40 million and $45 million in its opening weekend. An opening north of $40 million would easily top the domestic box office. Tron: Legacy opened to $44 million, which has not been adjusted for inflation. With its international haul, Tron: Ares could see a global haul between $85 million and $95 million by Sunday. With a budget of $200 million, Tron: Ares will need to have box office legs to reach profitability. Jared Leto stars as Ares, the AI program trained to be a super soldier. Tron: Ares also stars Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges, who returns as the franchise’s original protagonist, Kevin Flynn. Joachim Rønning directs from a screenplay by Jesse Wigutow, based on a story by Wigutow and David DiGilio. Producers include Leto, Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Emma Ludbrook, and Steven Lisberger. Disney’s official synopsis reads: “Tron: Ares follows a highly sophisticated program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.” Originally reported by Dan Girolamo on SuperHeroHype. The post Tron: Ares’ Box Office Previews & Projections Are Good News for Disney appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Viola Davis‘ Amanda Waller has been one of the few characters to have appeared in both the DCEU and the new DCU, and James Gunn recently provided an update on the character’s future. In a recent interview, the DC Studios co-CEO opened up about the fate of the former director of A.R.G.U.S., while also sharing […]

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Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Viola Davis‘ Amanda Waller has been one of the few characters to have appeared in both the DCEU and the new DCU, and James Gunn recently provided an update on the character’s future. In a recent interview, the DC Studios co-CEO opened up about the fate of the former director of A.R.G.U.S., while also sharing information on whether the part will be recast for upcoming DCU projects. James Gunn hopes for Viola Davis to return as Amanda Waller While speaking with Deadline, Gunn clarified Amanda Waller’s status in the DCU, confirming that he still wants Davis to reprise the role in the future. “I would certainly hope so,” the Guardians of the Galaxy director said about Davis returning as Waller. “Viola and I have a great relationship. I love her to death. I think she’s one of the greatest actors I’ve ever worked with, and so I would certainly hope so,” he added. Notably, a full-fledged series based around Amanda Waller has been in the works for the DCU for some time now. However, no encouraging updates regarding its development have come out recently. During his appearance at the Peacemaker Season 2 red carpet premiere, Gunn stated that even though work has begun on Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller series, several other projects have taken precedence over the series since. “We’re working on it, but you know some things have moved really fastly and some things not so fast – and that’s been a thing that hasn’t moved so fast. But I can’t wait to see Viola get her Waller outfits on, with her s—– floral dresses and do something special,” he said. Having first appeared as the no-nonsense government official in 2016’s Suicide Squad, Davis returned as Waller in the 2021 follow-up The Suicide Squad, before voicing the animated version of the character in 2024’s Creature Commandos. She also has two uncredited cameos as Amanda Waller in 2022’s Black Adam and the Peacemaker series. While James Gunn’s interview with Deadline is no longer available on the media outlet’s official website, viewers can still catch its syndicated version on Yahoo News. Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype. The post James Gunn Answers if Amanda Waller Will Be Played by Viola Davis appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Peacock has shared the official trailer for All Her Fault, the upcoming mystery drama led by Emmy winner Sarah Snook (Succession) and Golden Globe nominee Dakota Fanning (Ripley). All eight episodes are now scheduled to start streaming on November 6, 2025. “In the drama, Marissa Irvine (Snook) arrives to collect her young son Milo from […]

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(Photo Credit: Peacock) Peacock has shared the official trailer for All Her Fault, the upcoming mystery drama led by Emmy winner Sarah Snook (Succession) and Golden Globe nominee Dakota Fanning (Ripley). All eight episodes are now scheduled to start streaming on November 6, 2025. “In the drama, Marissa Irvine (Snook) arrives to collect her young son Milo from his first playdate, but the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She doesn’t have Milo and has never heard of him. And so begins every parent’s worst nightmare,” reads the official synopsis. Check out the All Her Fault trailer below (watch more trailers): What happens in the All Her Fault trailer? The video features Snook as Marissa, a mother whose son, Milo, suddenly goes missing after a playdate. The trailer highlights the intensive search for Milo, which gains attention from the media due to Marissa’s high-powered position. It also offers a closer look at the rest of the main cast, including Dakota Fanning, while also teasing their characters’ potential roles in Milo’s disappearance. This marks Snook’s first major TV project since the acclaimed HBO series wrapped up its four-season run two years ago. Meanwhile, Fanning’s most recent TV credits were last year’s Netflix shows Ripley and The Perfect Couple. All Her Fault is written, created, and executive produced by Megan Gallagher (Wolf, Suspicion), based on the novel by Andrea Mara. Besides Snook and Fanning, the cast also includes Jake Lacy as Peter, Michael Peña as Detective McConville, Sophia Lillis as Carrie, Abby Elliott as Lia, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis as Colin, Thomas Cocquerel as Richie, Duke McCloud, and Kartiah Vergara. The show is executive produced by Snook, Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame, Joanna Strevens, Minkie Spiro, Christine Sacani, and Jennifer Gabler Rawlings, with Terry Gould and Carnival Films serving as producers. The miniseries is a production by Universal International Studios. The post Dakota Fanning & Succession Star’s All Her Fault Gets Trailer appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

To prepare for the stunts in The Running Man, Glen Powell sought advice from one of the best to ever do it, Tom Cruise. What advice did Tom Cruise give Glen Powell? In The Running Man, Powell plays Ben Richards, a game show contestant who must stay alive for 30 days to win a lucrative […]

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(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for CinemaCon) To prepare for the stunts in The Running Man, Glen Powell sought advice from one of the best to ever do it, Tom Cruise. What advice did Tom Cruise give Glen Powell? In The Running Man, Powell plays Ben Richards, a game show contestant who must stay alive for 30 days to win a lucrative grand prize. In this game, Ben is a runner, a player who must avoid death at the hands of the murderous Hunters. The Running Man is billed as an action thriller that involves several intense set pieces and sequences. While speaking with EW, Powell admitted that The Running Man was his most physical project to date. How did Powell plan to survive a long, grueling shoot? Luckily, Powell knows Cruise, who is arguably the best actor to speak with when it comes to performing your own stunts. “What is your advice on not only how to make these things look authentic for an audience, but how to survive a movie?” Powell asked Cruise. The Mission: Impossible star then spent “two and a half hours” speaking to Powell about stunt work. “It was made very clear after talking to him that there was a real sense of discipline around these things and to treat these stunts with reverence, because you can get extremely hurt, and he knows it better than anyone,” Powell explained. “He’s broken every bone in his body. He’s like, ‘This is not messing around.'” Cruise emphasized that performing stunts is a “privilege” that strengthens an actor’s relationship to the audience. “To do all those things is really, really crucial to sell what you need to sell in a movie, and to justify people’s ticket prices,” Powell added. “If they’re following you, they want to know that that’s the commitment — if I want you to show up for me, I’ve got to show up for you.” Powell will attempt to follow in Cruise’s footsteps and become an action hero as the star of The Running Man, Edgar Wright’s feature film adaptation of the Stephen King novel. The Running Man opens in theaters on November 14, 2025. Originally reported by Dan Girolamo for SuperHeroHype. The post Tom Cruise Gave Glen Powell Key Advice While Filming The Running Man appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Gordon Ramsay’s long-running reality competition show MasterChef has officially been renewed for two more seasons at Fox. This renewal comes after over fifteen years since the hit cooking show made its debut. Season 15 recently concluded its 18-episode run, where long-time couple Jessica Bosworth and Jesse Rosenwald became the show’s first duo winners. The latest […]

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(Photo Credit: Fox) Gordon Ramsay’s long-running reality competition show MasterChef has officially been renewed for two more seasons at Fox. This renewal comes after over fifteen years since the hit cooking show made its debut. Season 15 recently concluded its 18-episode run, where long-time couple Jessica Bosworth and Jesse Rosenwald became the show’s first duo winners. The latest installment also featured a new judge in the form of celebrity chef Tiffany Derry, who is expected to return for the next two seasons, along with Ramsay and restaurateur Joe Bastianich. What did Fox say about the MasterChef renewal? “MasterChef remains a standout series for Fox, drawing its dedicated fanbase back season after season to witness amateur cooks transform into culinary masters,” Fox Entertainment executive Yasmin Rawji said in a statement. “Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Tiffany Derry provide culinary expertise, mentorship and heart, and we can’t wait to see what they, as well as our partners at Endemol Shine North America, have in store for Seasons 16 and 17 of MasterChef.” Endemol Shine North America’s Michael Heyerman added, “Securing a two-season pickup for Seasons 16 and 17 is huge news and a testament to the unstoppable momentum of MasterChef. A massive thank you to Fox for always opening doors and inspiring new creative ideas to keep the series fun and fresh. We have cooked up two absolutely great themes for the new season that fans are going to love. We’re thrilled to be back in the kitchen with Gordon, Joe, and Tiffany, building on the incredible chemistry and high standards they set last season.” MasterChef is executive-produced by Ramsay through his One Potato Two Potato production banner. It was based on the original British show created by Franc Roddam during the early 1990s. Due to the competition series’ success, it has been adapted in multiple countries. Throughout the years, it has also spawned different spin-offs such as Junior MasterChef and Celebrity MasterChef. (Source: Deadline) The post Hit Fox TV Show Renewed for 2 More Seasons appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

After the shocking Peacemaker Season 2 finale, James Gunn has shared some the challenges he faced constructing the DC Universe. What did James Gunn say about using Peacemaker Season 2 to set up the DCU? In the final moments of the Peacemaker Season 2 finale, Chris is kidnapped by Rick Flag Sr. and banished to […]

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Photo Credit: HBO Max After the shocking Peacemaker Season 2 finale, James Gunn has shared some the challenges he faced constructing the DC Universe. What did James Gunn say about using Peacemaker Season 2 to set up the DCU? In the final moments of the Peacemaker Season 2 finale, Chris is kidnapped by Rick Flag Sr. and banished to Salvation, a planet that serves as a prison for metahumans. According to a press conference (via Variety), Gunn said Salvation will be further explored in Man of Tomorrow, the sequel to Superman. “I’m not expecting people to go into Man of Tomorrow and know what Salvation is,” Gunn said. “You’ll find out anything you need to know about metahumans disappearing through that movie.” Gunn understands how tricky it can be to tell an original story while connecting it to a cinematic universe. Guardians of the Galaxy felt like a separate section of Marvel. However, Guardians still had to follow the interconnected story in the MCU. Gunn faces those same storytelling challenges in the DCU, except this time, he’s the architect of the cinematic universe. “It’s a very, very, very delicate balance when writing these things,” Gunn said about creating the DCU. “You’ve got to be able to tell the story in a way where people that already know the information are not going to be bored, and where people who don’t know the information will get the information in an easy and simple way, but also not to be burdened down by too much shit. There needs to be an elegance to the storytelling. Too many mumbo jumbo things, to me, is always a thing that I [avoid]. ‘Oh, this magic stone does this, and it’s that.’ There’s no emotional aspect to that. A prison in another dimension is easy for me to understand and say in one sentence.” With Peacemaker Season 2 complete, Gunn’s next project as a writer and director will be Man of Tomorrow, which flies into theaters on July 9, 2027. Originally reported by Dan Girolamo for SuperHeroHype. The post Man of Tomorrow: James Gunn Talks Balance of Peacemaker Season 2 Setting up DCU appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield recently responded to rumors connecting him to the role of Remus Lupin in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show. In a recent video, Garfield addressed the speculations linking him to yet another fan-favorite franchise, giving a cryptic reply, something the actor has become known for after his responses to questions about […]

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Image credit: Amazon MGM Studios Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield recently responded to rumors connecting him to the role of Remus Lupin in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show. In a recent video, Garfield addressed the speculations linking him to yet another fan-favorite franchise, giving a cryptic reply, something the actor has become known for after his responses to questions about his involvement in Spider-Man: No Way Home before the film’s release. Andrew Garfield responds to Remus Lupin question for Harry Potter reboot While answering social media queries in a GQ video, the 42-year-old actor came across a comment that questioned his involvement in the much-awaited Harry Potter reboot. The comment simply read “REMUS LUPIN???” which led Andrew Garfield to reveal that he had only recently started familiarizing himself with the Harry Potter franchise. “You know what, I’ve just started watching the Harry Potter films for the first time,” he said before adding, “I’m very late to the game. I’ve just started the third film. I’m really enjoying them. They’re really, really good films, really great stories.” Notably, the Social Network star cleverly avoided answering the question about him playing Lupin directly. Garfield famously threw off questions about his involvement in Spider-Man: No Way Home, up until the film’s premiere in theaters, after which it was revealed that he was a major part of the film’s third act. Notably, the third entry in the Harry Potter series, which Garfield mentioned he was up to, also marks the first appearance of Remus in the franchise. Therefore, it is possible that Garfield has dropped a hint regarding his involvement in the rebooted series. Nevertheless, with the Harry Potter TV show adapting one book per season, it would likely be a long time before fans get to see Andrew Garfield in the series, even if he does take on the role. Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on ComingSoon. The post Harry Potter TV Show: Andrew Garfield on if He’d Be Remus Lupin appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

ComingSoon is excited to host a Deathstalker giveaway for the fantasy movie remake. One lucky winner will get a poster of the film signed by star Daniel Bernhardt and director Steven Kostanski, along with the Deathstalker Volume 1 comic book. Executive produced by Guns N’ Roses’ Slash, the film is out in theaters exclusively starting today. […]

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(Photo Credit: Shout! Studios) ComingSoon is excited to host a Deathstalker giveaway for the fantasy movie remake. One lucky winner will get a poster of the film signed by star Daniel Bernhardt and director Steven Kostanski, along with the Deathstalker Volume 1 comic book. Executive produced by Guns N’ Roses’ Slash, the film is out in theaters exclusively starting today. “In Deathstalker, the Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege by the Dreadites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon. When Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield, he’s marked by dark magick and hunted by monstrous assassins. To survive, he must break the curse and face the rising evil. Death is just the beginning… of great adventure!” says the official synopsis. Check out the Deathstalker trailer below: The remake is written and directed by Steven Kostanski (The Void, PG: Psycho Goreman). The cast is led by John Wick and Nobody 2 star Daniel Bernhardt as the titular character and the titular Deathstalker, and Patton Oswalt (The Sandman, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) as the voice of the benevolent wizard Doodad. Joining them are Christina Orjalo, Paul Lazenby, Nina Bergman, Jon Ambrose, Matthew Ninaber, Conor Sweeney, and more. How to enter our Deathstalker giveaway: To enter our Deathstalker giveaway, you can either retweet the giveaway’s Twitter post or comment on our corresponding Facebook post. One winner will receive a signed poster along with the Deathstalker Volume 1 comic book. The giveaway lasts until October 17. Good luck to all who enter! #Deathstalker Giveaway: Signed Movie Poster & Vol. 1 Comic Book RT to Enter. More info on the fantasy movie remake, which is out today in theaters: https://t.co/eoGXw2IgMD pic.twitter.com/8i3OGybWGS — ComingSoon.net (@comingsoonnet) October 10, 2025 The post Deathstalker Giveaway: Signed Movie Poster & Vol. 1 Comic Book appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

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"Why does no one talk about it?" Watermelon Pics is releasing this fascinating, upsetting new documentary film titled Pistachio Wars, a remarkable true story about the billionaires behind the California pistachio farms. Made by investigative journalists who spent years looking into the truth behind what's going on. They follow a trickle of information upstream, leading to disgusting revelations about California's water and the people hoarding it to build their own agricultural empire. As Los Angeles burns, everyone wants to know... why do cities in California often seem to constantly go up in flames? Journalist Yasha Levine and filmmaker Rowan Wernham take a road trip into the dark heart of the California Dream. They look at the system and the people that have allowed unchecked development to rage across the state, destroying the environment and creating mega-cities and mega-farms. Right at the center of their story is Stewart & Lynda Resnick. They're billionaires who live in Beverly Hills. And they have a monopoly on the pistachio trade. Of course they do! It's always some greedy bastards like this ruining everything just to hold onto their piles of money. I wish everyone could enjoy delicious, health pistachios without this kind of terrible environmental damage. Official trailer for Yasha Levine & Rowan Wernham's doc film Pistachio Wars, direct from YouTube: "Plays like a […]

"Why does no one talk about it?" Watermelon Pics is releasing this fascinating, upsetting new documentary film titled Pistachio Wars, a remarkable true story about the billionaires behind the California pistachio farms. Made by investigative journalists who spent years looking into the truth behind what's going on. They follow a trickle of information upstream, leading to disgusting revelations about California's water and the people hoarding it to build their own agricultural empire. As Los Angeles burns, everyone wants to know... why do cities in California often seem to constantly go up in flames? Journalist Yasha Levine and filmmaker Rowan Wernham take a road trip into the dark heart of the California Dream. They look at the system and the people that have allowed unchecked development to rage across the state, destroying the environment and creating mega-cities and mega-farms. Right at the center of their story is Stewart & Lynda Resnick. They're billionaires who live in Beverly Hills. And they have a monopoly on the pistachio trade. Of course they do! It's always some greedy bastards like this ruining everything just to hold onto their piles of money. I wish everyone could enjoy delicious, health pistachios without this kind of terrible environmental damage. // Continue Reading ›

"People feel bad for me, but they dont wanna talk to me..." NBC's Peacock has revealed an official trailer for a streaming series titled All Her Fault, arriving to watch on Peacock starting in November this fall. It's an adaptation of the book of the same name by Andrea Mara, about missing boy. Marissa arrives to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate, but the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognizes. She doesn't have Milo and has never heard of him. Every parent's worst nightmare begins to unfold. As news of the disappearance filters through the quiet suburb and an unexpected suspect is named, whispers start to spread about the women most closely connected to the shocking event. Because only one of them may have taken Milo - but they could all be blamed. All Her Fault stars Sarah Snook, with Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis, Thomas Cocquerel, Duke McCloud, Kartiah Vergara. Looks like it's worth watching for all the thrilling performances alone. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Peacock's thriller series All Her Fault, direct from YouTube: Marissa Irvine (starring Sarah Snook) arrives to collect her young son Milo from his first playdate, but the woman who then answers the door isn't […]

"People feel bad for me, but they dont wanna talk to me..." NBC's Peacock has revealed an official trailer for a streaming series titled All Her Fault, arriving to watch on Peacock starting in November this fall. It's an adaptation of the book of the same name by Andrea Mara, about missing boy. Marissa arrives to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate, but the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognizes. She doesn't have Milo and has never heard of him. Every parent's worst nightmare begins to unfold. As news of the disappearance filters through the quiet suburb and an unexpected suspect is named, whispers start to spread about the women most closely connected to the shocking event. Because only one of them may have taken Milo - but they could all be blamed. All Her Fault stars Sarah Snook, with Jake Lacy, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliott, Daniel Monks, Jay Ellis, Thomas Cocquerel, Duke McCloud, Kartiah Vergara. Looks like it's worth watching for all the thrilling performances alone. // Continue Reading ›

"Have you given any thought about casting?" Why yes it seems he has... Marvel has revealed a very cryptic first look teaser for their upcoming series called Wonder Man, a MCU spin-off series ready to debut for streaming in January 2026. It was revealed during the New York Comic-Con this weekend. Hollywood actor Simon Williams is thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own, and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man. This teaser is a meta riff on the story, with the director announcing he's working on a Wonder Man remake and this one shot of Yahya looking astonished in hopes he might get the role. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as as Simon Williams / Wonder Man: A super-powered actor and stuntperson who auditions for the lead role in a superhero series. Co-created by Destin Daniel Cretton, the new Wonder Man series also stars Ben Kingsley back as actor Trevor Slattery from Iron Man 3, with Demetrius Grosse, Lauren Glazier, Byron Bowers, and more. And featuring Zlatko Buric (who was also in James Gunn's Superman) as the filmmaker Von Kovak, who looks similar to George Miller in this footage. A curious way to reveal this series – not much actual footage, but I admit they got my attention. I'm waiting to view more... Here's the […]

"Have you given any thought about casting?" Why yes it seems he has... Marvel has revealed a very cryptic first look teaser for their upcoming series called Wonder Man, a MCU spin-off series ready to debut for streaming in January 2026. It was revealed during the New York Comic-Con this weekend. Hollywood actor Simon Williams is thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own, and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man. This teaser is a meta riff on the story, with the director announcing he's working on a Wonder Man remake and this one shot of Yahya looking astonished in hopes he might get the role. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as as Simon Williams / Wonder Man: A super-powered actor and stuntperson who auditions for the lead role in a superhero series. Co-created by Destin Daniel Cretton, the new Wonder Man series also stars Ben Kingsley back as actor Trevor Slattery from Iron Man 3, with Demetrius Grosse, Lauren Glazier, Byron Bowers, and more. And featuring Zlatko Buric (who was also in James Gunn's Superman) as the filmmaker Von Kovak, who looks similar to George Miller in this footage. A curious way to reveal this series – not much actual footage, but I admit they got my attention. I'm waiting to view more... // Continue Reading ›

"All you have to fight your detractors is the art of Kabuki." GKids has unveiled the official US trailer for an acclaimed Japanese film titled Kokuho, made by filmmaker Sang-il Lee. The title Kokuho means "national treasure" and is inspired by a true story. This first premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in Directors' Fortnight, and it next plays at AFI Fest in LA this fall before opening in limited US theaters in November. Previously announced as Japan's entry for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards, the smash-hit live action feature is directed by Sang-il Lee (of "Pachinko" Season 2, Hula Girls, Rage), and stars Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, and Ken Watanabe. The film marks a breakthrough performance for lead actor Ryo Yoshizawa, who trained 18 months in the art and history of Kabuki theater, to embody the role of Kikuo, an actor pursuing greatness at all costs, in a story of glory and heartbreak that spans decades. In post-war Japan's economic boom, gangster family-born Kikuo finds himself adopted by a kabuki actor. Despite life's challenges, he develops into a gifted performer. Featuring awe-inspiring scope and beauty, it's a monument to the artists who would sacrifice everything in the pursuit of the ultimate performance. Enjoy. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Sang-il Lee's film Kokuho, direct […]

"All you have to fight your detractors is the art of Kabuki." GKids has unveiled the official US trailer for an acclaimed Japanese film titled Kokuho, made by filmmaker Sang-il Lee. The title Kokuho means "national treasure" and is inspired by a true story. This first premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in Directors' Fortnight, and it next plays at AFI Fest in LA this fall before opening in limited US theaters in November. Previously announced as Japan's entry for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards, the smash-hit live action feature is directed by Sang-il Lee (of "Pachinko" Season 2, Hula Girls, Rage), and stars Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, and Ken Watanabe. The film marks a breakthrough performance for lead actor Ryo Yoshizawa, who trained 18 months in the art and history of Kabuki theater, to embody the role of Kikuo, an actor pursuing greatness at all costs, in a story of glory and heartbreak that spans decades. In post-war Japan's economic boom, gangster family-born Kikuo finds himself adopted by a kabuki actor. Despite life's challenges, he develops into a gifted performer. Featuring awe-inspiring scope and beauty, it's a monument to the artists who would sacrifice everything in the pursuit of the ultimate performance. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

"There's a fine line between love and hate. A very fine line." Dark Star Pictures has unveiled the official US trailer for the French crime comedy film called Plastic Guns, which originally premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival last year in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar there. It's finally getting released in the US this year, after already opening in French cinemas more than a year ago. Inspired by two controversial cases in French criminal history, this searing tragi-comedy exposes the abuses the police can commit in their pursuit of notorious criminals. A Frenchman traveling in Denmark is arrested, accused of being a multiple murderer on the run named Paul Bernardin. Although he maintains his innocence, two rookie detectives are convinced that he's guilty. Meanwhile, in Argentina, another Frenchman celebrates his wedding; he is the same age and has a very mysterious past. The film stars Delphine Baril, Charlotte Laemmel, Laurent Stocker, Gaëtan Peau, and Anthony Paliotti. One review states: "Plastic Guns is one of those movies that require complicity, giving into delirium and not asking for too much coherence, plausibility, or depth." Ha... If you're a fan of oddball, peculiar, off-beat French comedies - this is a good one to seek out and enjoy. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Jean-Christophe Meurisse's film Plastic Guns, from YouTube: […]

"There's a fine line between love and hate. A very fine line." Dark Star Pictures has unveiled the official US trailer for the French crime comedy film called Plastic Guns, which originally premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival last year in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar there. It's finally getting released in the US this year, after already opening in French cinemas more than a year ago. Inspired by two controversial cases in French criminal history, this searing tragi-comedy exposes the abuses the police can commit in their pursuit of notorious criminals. A Frenchman traveling in Denmark is arrested, accused of being a multiple murderer on the run named Paul Bernardin. Although he maintains his innocence, two rookie detectives are convinced that he's guilty. Meanwhile, in Argentina, another Frenchman celebrates his wedding; he is the same age and has a very mysterious past. The film stars Delphine Baril, Charlotte Laemmel, Laurent Stocker, Gaëtan Peau, and Anthony Paliotti. One review states: "Plastic Guns is one of those movies that require complicity, giving into delirium and not asking for too much coherence, plausibility, or depth." Ha... If you're a fan of oddball, peculiar, off-beat French comedies - this is a good one to seek out and enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

"Jim may be the funniest human I know." 🤣 Peacock has debuted the trailer for a streaming documentary special titled Downey Wrote That, as part of their ongoing "Saturday Night Live" celebrations. The hour-long doc explores the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey – SNL's longest-running writer who coined "strategery" mocking President George W. Bush and was once called the "best political humorist alive." While diving into the storied history of TV's most iconic & longest-running comedy institution, this will uncover the mastery of Downey's craft as the show's behind-the-scenes comedic architect for over three decades. Largely unseen by audiences, Jim is the prolific writer behind many of SNL's most unforgettable sketches, quotable lines and groundbreaking political satire. This doc features interviews with tons of SNL regulars including Fred Armisen, Dana Carvey, Will Forte, Al Franken, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, David Letterman, Jon Lovitz, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, and many more. This looks like a delightfully upbeat & worthy tribute to one of the great comedy writers. We never see them, but they still deserves all the acclaim. Here's the official trailer for Brent Hodge's doc Downey Wrote That, direct from Peacock's YouTube: Downey Wrote That is a documentary exploring the sketches, contributions and enduring influence of Jim Downey, one of the most impactful comedy writers in the history […]

"Jim may be the funniest human I know." 🤣 Peacock has debuted the trailer for a streaming documentary special titled Downey Wrote That, as part of their ongoing "Saturday Night Live" celebrations. The hour-long doc explores the sketches, contributions and influence of Jim Downey – SNL's longest-running writer who coined "strategery" mocking President George W. Bush and was once called the "best political humorist alive." While diving into the storied history of TV's most iconic & longest-running comedy institution, this will uncover the mastery of Downey's craft as the show's behind-the-scenes comedic architect for over three decades. Largely unseen by audiences, Jim is the prolific writer behind many of SNL's most unforgettable sketches, quotable lines and groundbreaking political satire. This doc features interviews with tons of SNL regulars including Fred Armisen, Dana Carvey, Will Forte, Al Franken, Bill Hader, Darrell Hammond, David Letterman, Jon Lovitz, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, and many more. This looks like a delightfully upbeat & worthy tribute to one of the great comedy writers. We never see them, but they still deserves all the acclaim. // Continue Reading ›

"All I can do is make my music, because music has always been my destiny." Sony Pictures has debuted the official trailer for a music movie called Clika, made by filmmaker Michael Greene. A small town musician from Yuba Country, California pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music after a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral. This film was originally supposed to open in October this year, but it has been pushed back for release sometime in early 2026 instead. Chito tries carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music. As his star begins to rise, Chito finds himself entangled in a high-stakes world where fame comes with a price. In a story of ambition, tradition, and self-discovery, Chito is ultimately forced to confront the choices he's made in his relentless pursuit of the American dream. From producer Jimmy Humilde, Clika stars Jay Dee as Chito, DoKNOW, Laura Lopez, Nana Ponceleon, with Peter Greene, Percy "Master P" Miller, and Eric Roberts. This looks a bit cheesy in obvious Hollywood ways, rough around the edges, but seems like a worthwhile story anyway. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Michael Greene's movie Clika, direct from Sony's YouTube: "One dream. One shot." In the debut […]

"All I can do is make my music, because music has always been my destiny." Sony Pictures has debuted the official trailer for a music movie called Clika, made by filmmaker Michael Greene. A small town musician from Yuba Country, California pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music after a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral. This film was originally supposed to open in October this year, but it has been pushed back for release sometime in early 2026 instead. Chito tries carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music. As his star begins to rise, Chito finds himself entangled in a high-stakes world where fame comes with a price. In a story of ambition, tradition, and self-discovery, Chito is ultimately forced to confront the choices he's made in his relentless pursuit of the American dream. From producer Jimmy Humilde, Clika stars Jay Dee as Chito, DoKNOW, Laura Lopez, Nana Ponceleon, with Peter Greene, Percy "Master P" Miller, and Eric Roberts. This looks a bit cheesy in obvious Hollywood ways, rough around the edges, but seems like a worthwhile story anyway. // Continue Reading ›

"Your guilt must fall below the 92% threshold or you will be executed in precisely 90 minutes." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for a sci-fi movie called Mercy, one of many upcoming artificial intelligence thrillers being made by Hollywood. This one is about an "A.I. Judge", very similar in many ways to Minority Report but with a different spin on our tech future. Mercy (not to be confused with Just Mercy from a few years ago) is directed by sci-fi / Screenlife filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, his latest feature directed for Hollywood since making Profile in 2018. 90 minutes to prove your innocence or face execution. Chris Pratt & Rebecca Ferguson star in this cautionary tech tale. In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He now has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate. Starring Chris Pratt, with Rebecca Ferguson as A.I. Judge Maddox, Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, and Kylie Rogers. Yep it looks like a January movie! Opens in IMAX and 3D at the end of January 2026 if anyone wants to find out if he's guilty or not? Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Timur Bekmambetov's sci-fi movie Mercy, from YouTube: "The future of criminal […]

"Your guilt must fall below the 92% threshold or you will be executed in precisely 90 minutes." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for a sci-fi movie called Mercy, one of many upcoming artificial intelligence thrillers being made by Hollywood. This one is about an "A.I. Judge", very similar in many ways to Minority Report but with a different spin on our tech future. Mercy (not to be confused with Just Mercy from a few years ago) is directed by sci-fi / Screenlife filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, his latest feature directed for Hollywood since making Profile in 2018. 90 minutes to prove your innocence or face execution. Chris Pratt & Rebecca Ferguson star in this cautionary tech tale. In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He now has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate. Starring Chris Pratt, with Rebecca Ferguson as A.I. Judge Maddox, Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, and Kylie Rogers. Yep it looks like a January movie! Opens in IMAX and 3D at the end of January 2026 if anyone wants to find out if he's guilty or not? // Continue Reading ›

"You might want to stick close to home for the next few days..." Apple TV has unveiled their first real 60-second teaser for the new series from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan titled Pluribus. They already debuted a total of 4 other short cryptic teasers over the last few months, still not really revealing what is going on. This next teaser doesn't explain or reveal much more yet. The sci-fi drama series is titled Pluribus - the Latin word is an adjective that means "much, many" (commonly used in the U.S. slogan "E pluribus unum"). The only one-line intro available so far to setup the concept: The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness. Pluribus stars Rhea Seehorn (who was also in "Better Call Saul") along with Carlos Manuel Vesga, Karolina Wydra, Miriam Shor, and Samba Schutte. It still seems like this will turn out similar to something like Apple TV's other sci-fi show Severance with some more lo-fi sci-fi aspects within this story. What is she up to in this & why is she the one that must fix everything? Huh. Here's the first actual teaser for Vince Gilligan's series Pluribus, direct from Apple TV's YouTube: And a few more cryptic teasers revealed recently for Vince Gilligan's series Pluribus, via YouTube: You can rewatch the […]

"You might want to stick close to home for the next few days..." Apple TV has unveiled their first real 60-second teaser for the new series from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan titled Pluribus. They already debuted a total of 4 other short cryptic teasers over the last few months, still not really revealing what is going on. This next teaser doesn't explain or reveal much more yet. The sci-fi drama series is titled Pluribus - the Latin word is an adjective that means "much, many" (commonly used in the U.S. slogan "E pluribus unum"). The only one-line intro available so far to setup the concept: The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness. Pluribus stars Rhea Seehorn (who was also in "Better Call Saul") along with Carlos Manuel Vesga, Karolina Wydra, Miriam Shor, and Samba Schutte. It still seems like this will turn out similar to something like Apple TV's other sci-fi show Severance with some more lo-fi sci-fi aspects within this story. What is she up to in this & why is she the one that must fix everything? Huh. // Continue Reading ›

"What line of work are you in?" "Politics." Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for their upcoming mini-series titled Death by Lightning, a fascinating tale of American history. It is the story of President James Garfield and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau, the man who would come to kill him. It's a look back at a turbulent time in the USA, after the Civil War, when James Garfield would rise from poverty to become the 20th president before being assassinated. The new series stars Michael Shannon as Garfield, Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield, Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Giteau, Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur, Bradley Whitford as James Blaine, Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling. Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of Garfield. With many other guest stars. The title comes from an actual Garfield quote: "Assassination can no more be guarded against than death by lightning; it is best not to worry about either." Quite prophetic... He was shot by a Republican office seeker in 1881. This series looks pretty damn good! Not just a fascinating trip into US political history, but also a kooky tale of men, power, fame, and politics. And about assassination, too, of course. View below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Netflix's […]

"What line of work are you in?" "Politics." Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for their upcoming mini-series titled Death by Lightning, a fascinating tale of American history. It is the story of President James Garfield and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau, the man who would come to kill him. It's a look back at a turbulent time in the USA, after the Civil War, when James Garfield would rise from poverty to become the 20th president before being assassinated. The new series stars Michael Shannon as Garfield, Betty Gilpin as Crete Garfield, Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Giteau, Nick Offerman as Chester A. Arthur, Bradley Whitford as James Blaine, Shea Whigham as Roscoe Conkling. Death by Lightning is a drama series that brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of Garfield. With many other guest stars. The title comes from an actual Garfield quote: "Assassination can no more be guarded against than death by lightning; it is best not to worry about either." Quite prophetic... He was shot by a Republican office seeker in 1881. This series looks pretty damn good! Not just a fascinating trip into US political history, but also a kooky tale of men, power, fame, and politics. And about assassination, too, of course. View below. // Continue Reading ›

"What shall I do?" "Keep your heart open..." Focus Features has revealed the full offiical trailer for the film Hamnet, one of the most acclaimed films of the year so far. Hamnet is the latest feature directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, following her work on Marvel's Eternals, this is her getting back to making something more meaningful and intimate. Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Jessie Buckley stars as Agnes Shakespeare, Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare set in the 16th century. It's telling the story of Agnes - the wife of William Shakespeare - as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. A human and heart-stopping story as the backdrop to the creation of Shakespeare's most famous play, Hamlet. TIFF describes it as a look at how The Bard was not a cold genius, he was "a real man whose literary prowess was irrevocably impacted by his domestic life." The full cast includes Joe Alwyn, Emily Watson, Jacobi Jupe, Jack Shalloo, David Wilmot. With a wonderful score by Max Richter. This has been getting nothing but exceptional reviews since premiering at Telluride & TIFF, and will play in theaters starting November / December. Have a look. Here's the main official trailer […]

"What shall I do?" "Keep your heart open..." Focus Features has revealed the full offiical trailer for the film Hamnet, one of the most acclaimed films of the year so far. Hamnet is the latest feature directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, following her work on Marvel's Eternals, this is her getting back to making something more meaningful and intimate. Hamnet tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Jessie Buckley stars as Agnes Shakespeare, Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare set in the 16th century. It's telling the story of Agnes - the wife of William Shakespeare - as she struggles to come to terms with the loss of her only son, Hamnet. A human and heart-stopping story as the backdrop to the creation of Shakespeare's most famous play, Hamlet. TIFF describes it as a look at how The Bard was not a cold genius, he was "a real man whose literary prowess was irrevocably impacted by his domestic life." The full cast includes Joe Alwyn, Emily Watson, Jacobi Jupe, Jack Shalloo, David Wilmot. With a wonderful score by Max Richter. This has been getting nothing but exceptional reviews since premiering at Telluride & TIFF, and will play in theaters starting November / December. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›

"The box is demanding things, and it gets more and more voracious..." Paramount+ has debuted a quick 2-minute making of featurette for the new horror creation called Vicious, the latest from filmmaker Bryan Bertino, creator of The Strangers franchise and director of a few other indie horror films as well. Vicious recently premiered at Fantastic Fest 2025 and will be streaming on Paramount+ to watch soon in October - starting tomorrow if anyone is ready to dive in. A woman spends the night fighting for her own existence as she slips down a rabbit hole contained inside a gift from a late-night visitor – some kind of mysteriously evil box. It comes with simple instructions if she wants to live – place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. Starring Dakota Fanning as Polly and a creepy Kathryn Hunter, along with Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, Klea Scott, and Emily Mitchell. This looks quite good, I dig the concept, looks freaky. It's weird they're not letting this play in theaters & leaving it to debut streaming? Either way - I'm definitely planning to watch the film once it's out. Here's the behind-the-scenes promo for Bryan Bertino's horror thriller Vicious, direct from YouTube: You can watch the full official trailer for Bryan Bertino's Vicious horror […]

"The box is demanding things, and it gets more and more voracious..." Paramount+ has debuted a quick 2-minute making of featurette for the new horror creation called Vicious, the latest from filmmaker Bryan Bertino, creator of The Strangers franchise and director of a few other indie horror films as well. Vicious recently premiered at Fantastic Fest 2025 and will be streaming on Paramount+ to watch soon in October - starting tomorrow if anyone is ready to dive in. A woman spends the night fighting for her own existence as she slips down a rabbit hole contained inside a gift from a late-night visitor – some kind of mysteriously evil box. It comes with simple instructions if she wants to live – place three things inside: something you need, something you hate, and something you love. Starring Dakota Fanning as Polly and a creepy Kathryn Hunter, along with Mary McCormack, Rachel Blanchard, Devyn Nekoda, Klea Scott, and Emily Mitchell. This looks quite good, I dig the concept, looks freaky. It's weird they're not letting this play in theaters & leaving it to debut streaming? Either way - I'm definitely planning to watch the film once it's out. // Continue Reading ›

"It's like they say: you can choose your friends, your lovers, but you can't choose your family." Mubi has debuted their official trailer for the film titled Father Mother Sister Brother, the new Jim Jarmusch film that has been in the works for years. It premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, where it strangely won the Golden Lion award, and also played at NYFF. It will play in limited theaters starting in December later this year. A new ensemble comedy feature a huge cast of characters - this is a triptych with segments set in the US, France, Ireland. Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents - a mom, dad, & brother / sister. A series of character studies: quiet, observational and non-judgemental — a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy. Starring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Greene, Indya Moore, Luka Sabbat, Françoise Lebrun. Despite this solid cast, this is one of my least favorite films of the year. Excruciatingly boring and entirely pointless - don't think it deserves any awards or anyone's attention. But that's just my own opinion. Here's the main trailer (+ poster) for Jim Jarmusch's film Father Mother Sister Brother, via YouTube: […]

"It's like they say: you can choose your friends, your lovers, but you can't choose your family." Mubi has debuted their official trailer for the film titled Father Mother Sister Brother, the new Jim Jarmusch film that has been in the works for years. It premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, where it strangely won the Golden Lion award, and also played at NYFF. It will play in limited theaters starting in December later this year. A new ensemble comedy feature a huge cast of characters - this is a triptych with segments set in the US, France, Ireland. Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents - a mom, dad, & brother / sister. A series of character studies: quiet, observational and non-judgemental — a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy. Starring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Greene, Indya Moore, Luka Sabbat, Françoise Lebrun. Despite this solid cast, this is one of my least favorite films of the year. Excruciatingly boring and entirely pointless - don't think it deserves any awards or anyone's attention. But that's just my own opinion. // Continue Reading ›

"Tortoise power! Here comes the radical reptiles." Paramount has revealed a funny first look teaser for the animation one-off short film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2. Going back back to the way things used to be, they're playing this new animated short in front of the upcoming theatrical release of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants this December. While we wait for the next TMNT: Mutant Mayhem sequel (scheduled for 2027), this short looks like a treat for Turtles fans. When a mysterious toy company exploits the Turtles' newfound fame with ripoff toys, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey where they stumble upon a shocking discovery. It's going to be a delightful riff on the classic Home Alone movies, specifically Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (made in 1992). The full title is an obvious reference: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 - Lost in New Jersey. I'm glad they're already ready to drop this - keep the Turtles up on the big screen where they belong in another fun little X-Mas story. As a big fan of Mutant Mayhem, I have to admit I'm excited to watch this and hang with the brothers again. Check it out. First teaser for Kent Seki's short film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2, via YouTube: […]

"Tortoise power! Here comes the radical reptiles." Paramount has revealed a funny first look teaser for the animation one-off short film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2. Going back back to the way things used to be, they're playing this new animated short in front of the upcoming theatrical release of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants this December. While we wait for the next TMNT: Mutant Mayhem sequel (scheduled for 2027), this short looks like a treat for Turtles fans. When a mysterious toy company exploits the Turtles' newfound fame with ripoff toys, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey where they stumble upon a shocking discovery. It's going to be a delightful riff on the classic Home Alone movies, specifically Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (made in 1992). The full title is an obvious reference: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 - Lost in New Jersey. I'm glad they're already ready to drop this - keep the Turtles up on the big screen where they belong in another fun little X-Mas story. As a big fan of Mutant Mayhem, I have to admit I'm excited to watch this and hang with the brothers again. Check it out. // Continue Reading ›

"How could this ever happen to me?" Hulu has revealed the full official trailer for a series titled All's Fair, another new Ryan Murphy creation ready to rattle some cages. Ready to debut streaming in November this fall. The brash and opulent series follows a successful divorce lawyer and the owner of an all-female law firm in Los Angeles meant to help support women. A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open up their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant and emotionally complicated, they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets and shifting allegiances—both in the courtroom and within their own ranks. The new series stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor (also starring in PTA's One Battle After Another as Perfidia Beverly Hills), Matthew Noszka, with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close. This is a wild and wicked trailer, with so much opulence and luxury flying out of it, and plenty of yelling, too. Sarah Paulson looks like she's having a ball letting loose on everyone in here. That final snappy reply from her at the table is pretty spicy. This might actually be good? Who's watching? Here's the full official trailer (+ poster) for Ryan Murphy's series All's Fair, direct from Hulu's YouTube: You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Ryan Murphy's All's Fair series right […]

"How could this ever happen to me?" Hulu has revealed the full official trailer for a series titled All's Fair, another new Ryan Murphy creation ready to rattle some cages. Ready to debut streaming in November this fall. The brash and opulent series follows a successful divorce lawyer and the owner of an all-female law firm in Los Angeles meant to help support women. A team of female divorce attorneys leave a male-dominated firm to open up their own powerhouse practice. Fierce, brilliant and emotionally complicated, they navigate high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets and shifting allegiances—both in the courtroom and within their own ranks. The new series stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor (also starring in PTA's One Battle After Another as Perfidia Beverly Hills), Matthew Noszka, with Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close. This is a wild and wicked trailer, with so much opulence and luxury flying out of it, and plenty of yelling, too. Sarah Paulson looks like she's having a ball letting loose on everyone in here. That final snappy reply from her at the table is pretty spicy. This might actually be good? Who's watching? // Continue Reading ›

"Suck it, Dracula!" 1-2 Special has revealed the full official US trailer for a film called Dracula, yet another new Dracula movie this year – along with Luc Besson's Dracula. This one is actually called Radu Jude's Dracula - the official title because it's made by Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude. Looks totally bonkers! Here's the original intro from the Locarno Film Festival: "A Dracula film made in Transylvania. What does it contain? A vampire hunt. Zombies & Dracula crashing a strike. A sci-fi story about Vlad the Impaler coming back. An adaptation of the first Romanian vampire novella. A love story. A montage film reusing a classic vampire film. A vulgar folktale. AI-generated kitsch stories. And many delights in a film dealing with this cinema myth." The film is a riff on Artificial intelligence including ideas created with AI because it's playing as commentary on how stupid AI is, not indulging in it. Starring Adonis Tanța, Oana Maria Zaharia, Gabriel Spahiu, Ilinca Manolache, Alexandru Dabija, Andrada Balea, Doru Talos, Lukas Miko, Serban Pavlu, and Alexandra Harapu. A must see crazy fun new creation right from Radu Jude's mind. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Radu Jude's Dracula, direct from 1-2's YouTube: A frustrated filmmaker, facing creative paralysis, turns to an AI chatbot in order to make his latest movie […]

"Suck it, Dracula!" 1-2 Special has revealed the full official US trailer for a film called Dracula, yet another new Dracula movie this year – along with Luc Besson's Dracula. This one is actually called Radu Jude's Dracula - the official title because it's made by Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude. Looks totally bonkers! Here's the original intro from the Locarno Film Festival: "A Dracula film made in Transylvania. What does it contain? A vampire hunt. Zombies & Dracula crashing a strike. A sci-fi story about Vlad the Impaler coming back. An adaptation of the first Romanian vampire novella. A love story. A montage film reusing a classic vampire film. A vulgar folktale. AI-generated kitsch stories. And many delights in a film dealing with this cinema myth." The film is a riff on Artificial intelligence including ideas created with AI because it's playing as commentary on how stupid AI is, not indulging in it. Starring Adonis Tanța, Oana Maria Zaharia, Gabriel Spahiu, Ilinca Manolache, Alexandru Dabija, Andrada Balea, Doru Talos, Lukas Miko, Serban Pavlu, and Alexandra Harapu. A must see crazy fun new creation right from Radu Jude's mind. // Continue Reading ›

"I am a prisoner because you won and we lost, not because you're morally superior." "I know more about this man than anyone else on this planet. You're walking into a trap." Sony Pictures Classics has finally revealed the full official trailer for Nuremberg, written and directed by screenwriter James Vanderbilt, the second feature he has directed. Based on the book titled "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist" by Jack El-Hai, it's set at the famous Nuremberg Trials from 1945-1946 in Germany after WWII ended. This recently premiered at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival and opens in theaters this November – we've already posted two other teasers before. A psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the trials begin, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring. It's a full recreation of the iconic Nuremberg trials, where they exposed the real evil within the Nazi mindset and what they did. With Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring, Rami Malek as Douglas Kelley, Michael Shannon as Robert H. Jackson, Leo Woodall, Richard E. Grant, John Slattery, Mark O'Brien, Colin Hanks, Lydia Peckham, and Wrenn Schmidt. Quite chilling. Acting as a reminder that anyone can perpetuate horrible evil against any others they hate, and they'll get away with it until someone stops them. This looks riveting. Here's the main official […]

"I am a prisoner because you won and we lost, not because you're morally superior." "I know more about this man than anyone else on this planet. You're walking into a trap." Sony Pictures Classics has finally revealed the full official trailer for Nuremberg, written and directed by screenwriter James Vanderbilt, the second feature he has directed. Based on the book titled "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist" by Jack El-Hai, it's set at the famous Nuremberg Trials from 1945-1946 in Germany after WWII ended. This recently premiered at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival and opens in theaters this November – we've already posted two other teasers before. A psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the trials begin, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring. It's a full recreation of the iconic Nuremberg trials, where they exposed the real evil within the Nazi mindset and what they did. With Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring, Rami Malek as Douglas Kelley, Michael Shannon as Robert H. Jackson, Leo Woodall, Richard E. Grant, John Slattery, Mark O'Brien, Colin Hanks, Lydia Peckham, and Wrenn Schmidt. Quite chilling. Acting as a reminder that anyone can perpetuate horrible evil against any others they hate, and they'll get away with it until someone stops them. This looks riveting. // Continue Reading ›

"Losing my job is not my choice!" Neon has reveled the main official US trailer for the terrific dark comedy titled No Other Choice from masterful Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, his latest entertaining extra dark creation since making Decision to Leave back in 2022 (one of my faves). No Other Choice is the title of his new one, which is based on the 1997 novel called "The Ax" written by Donald Westlake. Fully reinvented into a Korean fable of a man who loses his job and doesn't know what to do. A fresh murderous tale from one of the great Korean masters of dark & depraved thrills! Here's the intro to this sneaky setup: After being laid off and unemployed for several years, a man devises a unique plan to finally secure a new job: eliminate his competition. This stars Lee Byung-hun as Man-soo, with Son Ye-jin, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Hee-soon, Yoo Yeon-seok, and Cha Seung-won. This premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival and it also played at TIFF & NYFF, earning rave reviews from some critics, although I'm a bit more mixed on this one. Still - this is absolutely one Korean film that is entirely worth watching when it opens at the end of the year. Here's the official US trailer (+ Korean posters) for Park Chan-wook's […]

"Losing my job is not my choice!" Neon has reveled the main official US trailer for the terrific dark comedy titled No Other Choice from masterful Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, his latest entertaining extra dark creation since making Decision to Leave back in 2022 (one of my faves). No Other Choice is the title of his new one, which is based on the 1997 novel called "The Ax" written by Donald Westlake. Fully reinvented into a Korean fable of a man who loses his job and doesn't know what to do. A fresh murderous tale from one of the great Korean masters of dark & depraved thrills! Here's the intro to this sneaky setup: After being laid off and unemployed for several years, a man devises a unique plan to finally secure a new job: eliminate his competition. This stars Lee Byung-hun as Man-soo, with Son Ye-jin, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Hee-soon, Yoo Yeon-seok, and Cha Seung-won. This premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival and it also played at TIFF & NYFF, earning rave reviews from some critics, although I'm a bit more mixed on this one. Still - this is absolutely one Korean film that is entirely worth watching when it opens at the end of the year. // Continue Reading ›

"Do you think bad things that we do follow us through life?" Netflix has revealed the stunning main official trailer for one of the best films of the year - Train Dreams, by filmmaker Clint Bentley (writer / producer on Sing Sing, director of Jockey before this). Train Dreams premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to great reviews (here's mine). Netflix is properly giving this a theatrical release - playing in theaters exclusively in November for two weeks before it arrives for streaming. The breathtakingly beautiful film is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century. It follows him throughout a great deal of his life, through trials and tribulations, as he watches the world change right before his eyes. It's an incredible film. With a score composed by Bryce Dessner. Train Dreams stars Joel Edgerton as Robert, Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, with Kerry Condon and William H. Macy. Narrated by Will Patton. The film has been earning more raves playing at festivals all year & I'm looking forward to it releasing soon so everyone can finally watch it. Enjoy. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Clint […]

"Do you think bad things that we do follow us through life?" Netflix has revealed the stunning main official trailer for one of the best films of the year - Train Dreams, by filmmaker Clint Bentley (writer / producer on Sing Sing, director of Jockey before this). Train Dreams premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to great reviews (here's mine). Netflix is properly giving this a theatrical release - playing in theaters exclusively in November for two weeks before it arrives for streaming. The breathtakingly beautiful film is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century. It follows him throughout a great deal of his life, through trials and tribulations, as he watches the world change right before his eyes. It's an incredible film. With a score composed by Bryce Dessner. Train Dreams stars Joel Edgerton as Robert, Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, with Kerry Condon and William H. Macy. Narrated by Will Patton. The film has been earning more raves playing at festivals all year & I'm looking forward to it releasing soon so everyone can finally watch it. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

"We're going to make such a good team." Prime Video has revealed an official trailer for an action comedy movie called Playdate, directed by Luke Greenfield as his latest follow-up to Half Brothers a few years ago. This is set for a streaming release in November just before Thanksgiving arrives, skipping theaters entirely for a streaming release only. An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads (Kevin James and Alan Ritchson) turns into high-stakes chaos. Director Luke Greenfield (Let's Be Cops, The Girl Next Door) hilariously collides suburban dad life with high-stakes thrills, transforming an ordinary afternoon into an absurd action-packed adventure where minivan mayhem meets professional hitmen. Along with Ritchson & James, Playdate stars Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Benjamin Pajak, Banks Pierce, Hiro Kanagawa, with Stephen Root and Isla Fisher. A fun dad comedy for dads of all ages. Thankfully this isn't playing in theaters because this looks like Saturday Night TV special schlock. But it'll make some people laugh anyway. Here's the main official trailer for Luke Greenfield's comedy Playdate, direct from Prime Video's YouTube: When recently unemployed accountant Brian (Kevin James) agrees to a playdate with charismatic stay-at-home dad Jeff (Alan Ritchson) and their sons, he expects an easy afternoon of small talk and football tossing. Instead, he's thrust into a chaotic scramble to stay alive as they […]

"We're going to make such a good team." Prime Video has revealed an official trailer for an action comedy movie called Playdate, directed by Luke Greenfield as his latest follow-up to Half Brothers a few years ago. This is set for a streaming release in November just before Thanksgiving arrives, skipping theaters entirely for a streaming release only. An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads (Kevin James and Alan Ritchson) turns into high-stakes chaos. Director Luke Greenfield (Let's Be Cops, The Girl Next Door) hilariously collides suburban dad life with high-stakes thrills, transforming an ordinary afternoon into an absurd action-packed adventure where minivan mayhem meets professional hitmen. Along with Ritchson & James, Playdate stars Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Benjamin Pajak, Banks Pierce, Hiro Kanagawa, with Stephen Root and Isla Fisher. A fun dad comedy for dads of all ages. Thankfully this isn't playing in theaters because this looks like Saturday Night TV special schlock. But it'll make some people laugh anyway. // Continue Reading ›

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