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This week’s round up of trailers brings a much-anticipated sophomore thriller, a survivalist action drama, a threequel, an Emmy-winning pair in a period comedy and

Black Bear and Hope Studios today announced that Academy Award-winner Angelina Jolie and BAFTA-nominated director Marc Forster (A Man Called Otto, World War Z, Quantum of

The Critics Choice Association (CCA) today revealed the nominees for the seventh annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, which recognize excellence in nonfiction, unscripted and

Well, the time has come. Let’s start predicting. With five Palme d’Or wins under its belt and two Best Picture wins since 2019, all eyes

A trio of Emmy-winning series’ were among the 34 winners chosen by the Peabody Awards jury to win this year’s prizes in the fields of

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of

Nominees for the 78th annual Tonys were announced on Thursday, with Death Becomes Her, the musical take on the campy, Oscar-winning 1992 film about aging

Today, Frameline, the arts nonprofit that will host the 49th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline49) announced the upcoming California Premiere of Heightened Scrutiny

Nominations for the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today on Spectrum News NY1 by stage and screen star Norm Lewis, Spectrum News NY1 “On Stage” host Frank DiLella, and anchor Rocco Vertuccio where

NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization, has announced the full lineup for their fifth annual NewFest Pride summer film series. Taking place

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I’ve never been very good at soccer, but I love it. In the summers, and even sometimes on snowy winter days, I play weekly with a queer and trans soccer club. The group formed about two years ago with the central tenets of being safe, fun, and free. The title of Sai Selvarajan’s short documentary […]

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Spelling Tue 5/13 at Lincoln Hall

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Official Claire Mon 5/12 at Empty Bottle

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Frail Mon 5/12 at Beat Kitchen

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Valentina Magaletti Fri 5/9 at Cloister Club

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Rhiannon Giddens & the Old-Time Revue Fri 5/9 at Thalia Hall

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By The Third

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Mexican soldiers were not likely eating discada on the morning of the Battle of Puebla, May 5, 1862. But I want to believe. The dish—a layered symphony of meats cooked on a disco, aka a steel “cowboy wok”—probably wasn’t invented until early in the following century. That was when the cross-cultural confluence of Chinese rail […]

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A Tale of Two Cities, through 5/31, Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit

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Poor Queenie, through 5/11, Subtext Studio Theatre Company at Theater Wit

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Kairos, through 5/18, Red Theater at the Edge Off Broadway

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The Infinity Play, through 5/18, Curious Theatre Branch at Jarvis Square Theater

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Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, through 6/1 at Redtwist Theatre

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Bust, through 5/18 at the Goodman Theatre

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Bonjour Tristesse in limited release in theaters

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My body has never felt like a safe place to inhabit. It doesn’t match my gender. People often think I have the wrong emotional reactions or that my feelings exist in the incorrect amounts. Certain sounds, smells, or textures overwhelm my senses, and any time the thermometer climbs higher than 80 degrees, it feels like […]

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Nine actors assembled onstage at Chicago Shakespeare Theater this past weekend to rewire a classic old monster tale. Their contemporary twist, making it punk and accessible, gave new life to Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Bravo to A.B.L.E. (Artists Breaking Limits & Expectations), whose cast of actors includes people with neurodiversity and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Codirectors […]

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Sometimes all I need to set me on the trail of a subject for the Secret History of Chicago Music is a single photograph. I’d heard about but never heard the band Hot Mama Silver when I found a 1970s promo pic that instantly hooked me. They looked like glam-rock werewolf superheroes, and I had […]

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Brok Mende is chief engineer at Friends of Friends Recording, a studio he owns with partner DeAnna Doersch. He’s worked with many Chicago artists on local label Sooper Records—including Nnamdï, Sen Morimoto, and Kaina—as well as with Tasha, Serpentwithfeet, Madison McFerrin, and others.  Mende grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and went to high school at […]

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Not for nothing is the term “pulling mussels” Cockney slang for doing it, or more specifically, the act of digital pleasuring.* Shellfish are considered aphrodisiacs due in part to their high levels of D-aspartic and N-methyl-D-aspartate acids, aminos that send testosterone and estrogen flooding from their respective glands and into the libidinal transmission. So you’d […]

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Berlin, through 5/18 at Court Theatre

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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. It’s been fun to excavate themes in my moviegoing; without even looking for them, they’ve abounded in the past (almost!) year of writing this column. That said, this may be the […]

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“So let me get this straight—you want me to jump into the deep end of the pool, but you’re not getting in with me?” My high school swim instructor stood on the edge of the pool wearing khaki shorts and New Balance kicks. Not the ideal ensemble for water rescue. “So what happens if I […]

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“Crossbar!” is a word you can hear on any soccer pitch, anywhere, that makes you jump out of the way of the net and wait for that sonorous ding. That universality—the community spirit of footy—is exactly what Maciej Herda has been building off of with his creative studio, Crossbar Collective, which fosters connection through soccer, […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 30. May 1, 2025.

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Policing public space Alder Brian Hopkins has been trying to ban teens from the Loop for a year—and it seems he might finally have the votes to do it.  According to WBEZ, more than 30 alders are backing his proposal to allow the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to declare on-the-spot curfews within designated areas when […]

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On Thursday, April 17, as glimpses of spring are just starting to appear, Garfield Park’s Gold Dome Building is filled with sounds of R&B guiding you down to the gym floor. There, you’re greeted by a room filled with skaters, young and old, some inching forward, some gliding, and some dance-skating to the music. This […]

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Over 1,400 pieces of public art in Illinois, 815 of which are in Chicago, are in limbo after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the Trump administration downsized branches of the General Services Administration (GSA) responsible for preserving and maintaining a collection of over 26,000 government-owned artworks.  GSA workers told the Washington Post that […]

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The Accountant 2 in wide release in theaters

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Friend of a Friend, Desire! The alt-rock duo of Claire Molek and Jason Savsani thought they were isolating themselves in a secluded Victorian mansion in rural Illinois to record their third album, but they quickly got the sense that they weren’t alone. They learned that locals believed the home to be haunted, and Desire! is […]

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Leya Wed 5/7 at Constellation

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Etran de L’Aïr Wed 5/7 at Lincoln Hall

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Obituary Tue 5/6 at House of Blues

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Mereba Tue 5/6 at Metro

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Morgan Garrett Sun 5/4 at Sleeping Village

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Hell No! Songs of Protest and Resistance Thu 5/1 at the Hideout

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Prayer for the French Republic, through 5/18, Northlight Theatre and Theater Wit at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie

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On Swift Horses in wide release in theaters

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Have you ever taken a bite of something so smooth and scrumptious that it catches you off guard? Your eyes roll back. Your brow furrows. Your head falls slowly and heavily into the TikTok food-influencer head nod. In the low light of Avondale’s Parachute HiFi, while DJ Radio Luna spun upbeat music on vinyl not […]

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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. Funnily enough, it’s been two movies about death—either outrightly or more abstractly—that have helped elevate me out of my several-week-long funk. It’s par for the course with me; I’m drawn to […]

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The Visitor screening Thu 4/24 at Facets

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Trader Joe’s remains unchallenged when it comes to intriguing food combinations (apple pie cheddar cheese, chocolate hummus), and its stores are just as remarkable for their patrons’ style. It’s not uncommon to spot savvy dressers patiently navigating the narrow aisles, often unaware of how good they look. Case in point: Keenyn Perry, 22, aka Garçon […]

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At night, I dream of a thousand Timothée Chalamets setting fires in the streets to declare that a country under fascism is one worth destroying.  Every online community has its trends, and since 2020, one way makeup influencers have been proving their prowess is by transforming people into Timothée Chalamet. These videos are as entertaining […]

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John Michael, who describes his solo performances as the work of a “trauma clown,” has never shied away from being nearly naked onstage, both physically and in terms of emotional vulnerability. In 2017’s Meatball Seance, while wearing just underwear and an apron, he talked about losing his mom to cancer, while recruiting possible new “boyfriends” […]

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When I played my friend “Match?” and “Slow Dancing to Liv.e,” the newest singles from Chicago rapper Kaicrewsade, she immediately knew she was hearing something special.  “Match?” opens with smooth string swells spangled with harp runs and driven by a hushed, restrained beat, and its sonic garden grows to add nylon-strong acoustic guitar and touches […]

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By The Third

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Anthony Pascual loved to rock a 20-gallon tilt skillet of zuppa toscana. “I really gotta give OG props,” he says. “I started there having only worked at a taco spot prior. The training is built so that anyone without experience could learn. It helped me learn the importance of following a recipe so that you […]

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There are 1,001 stories worth telling about George Freeman—guitarist, raconteur, raucous traffic cop at the five corners of jazz, blues, and funk—but I think two do a lot of the heavy lifting. George died on April 1, after a career that spanned nine decades, so even 1,001 might be a low estimate. But of the […]

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All Ed Cetwinski could think was, “God, I’m out of prison. I can live my life a little bit.” He had just been released from Taylorville Correctional Center after five years behind bars. But even though he’s free from his prison cell, he’s still not free.  Most criminal convictions in Illinois include a period of […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 29. April 24, 2025.

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“Act Well Your Part, There All The Honour Lies” were the bold words etched on the fire curtain at Hull House Theatre—a quote borrowed from Alexander Pope to inspire actors to connect their art with the civic engagement that Hull House famously wove into every aspect of their outreach. Chicago theatermakers and theater lovers were […]

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When Reader contributor Marissa Oberlander wrote about taking classes with Harrison Lampert and Kayla Drescher through the Chicago Magic Lounge’s Magic College in 2023, she described them as a “magic power couple.” The pair first met as teenagers at a magic conference in Boston, worked together in Los Angeles’s magic scene for about a decade […]

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So my father died in January. He was 75, within the range of U.S. mens’ average life expectancy (it’s anywhere from 74 to 77 years old depending on if you believe the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Bank, or Johns Hopkins University). It still feels like too soon. He was living with […]

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Arnold Dreyblatt Wed 4/30 at Constellation

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Yesness Tue 4/29 at Schubas

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Bob Vylan Mon 4/28 at Beat Kitchen

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Niis Fri 4/25 at Subterranean

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Denzel Curry Fri 4/25 at the Salt Shed

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On a chilly Saturday night in February, people shuffled into Lincoln Square’s bustling Davis Theater. Filing into seats after grabbing concessions, taking photos, and buying merch, the crowd was welcomed by Moon Abbott (they/he) and Alex Tammaru (he/him), founders and festival directors of New Generation Filmmakers Forum. This was the second night of their third […]

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Though International Mr. Leather usually dominates the month of May for kinksters, the celebration starts early this year with an inaugural leather pride weekend that, as all good pride celebrations must,  kicks off with a march. The Chicago Leather Pride weekend, slated for the first weekend in May, begins Friday with a happy hour at […]

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“Beyond Frames" through 4/26 at the South Side Community Art Center

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In the not-so-distant past, the idea of having a meaningful conversation, let alone a relationship, with artificial intelligence (AI) would have sounded like science fiction. Now, it’s just another Tuesday on the internet. AI girlfriend platforms have exploded in popularity in recent years, offering companionship that ranges from playful and flirty to deeply emotional and […]

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Sinners in wide release in theaters

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In the project 60 wrd/min art critic, writer Lori Waxman explores how art writing can serve an expanded field of artists—including those incarcerated, trying to gain visas, working to establish themselves professionally, or just wanting feedback for a secret hobby. For this iteration, Waxman reviewed work made by Muchen Wang. Muchen Wang Can a person […]

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Founded in 2018, the collective Laylit emerged from a time of urgency and frustration as the first Trump presidency furthered negative stereotypes of immigrant communities and endangered the future of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) diasporic communities through policies such as the Muslim ban. Desiring a platform to express their identities unapologetically, the founders […]

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In the project 60 wrd/min art critic, writer Lori Waxman explores how art writing can serve an expanded field of artists—including those incarcerated, trying to gain visas, working to establish themselves professionally, or just wanting feedback for a secret hobby. For this iteration, Waxman reviewed work made by Xiaohan Jiang. Xiaohan Jiang Does Xiaohan Jiang […]

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Chicago’s first police riot started with beer.  In his inaugural speech on March 13, 1855, newly elected, Kentucky-born mayor Levi D. Boone proposed the wholesale prohibition on the sale of alcohol in Chicago or, barring that, a substantial increase in the price of tavern licenses. To enforce his temperance agenda, Boone also outlined his vision […]

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Elegance Bratton’s Move Ya Body: The Birth of House—opening the 2025 Doc10 Film Festival on Wednesday, April 30, at 7 PM at the Davis Theater—will make you proud to be a Chicagoan. As a document of the house music scene, the 2025 film is an ecstatic detailing of this particular feather in the city’s cap, […]

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We couldn’t miss giving you a 4/20 edition! Many dispensaries, smoke lounges, and CBD shops are running sales this month with special deals on items like prerolls, topicals, and accessories. Here are some cannabis-related events to check out. Some are meant to make you get in the door and shop, and some are just ganja-inspired, […]

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Chicago has made huge contributions to soul music, and many of the city’s best-known groups—including the Emotions, the Chi-Lites, and Earth, Wind & Fire—continue to perform occasionally, decades after their peaks. The Notations have never gotten as famous as those acts, but founding member Cliff Curry has kept the group’s name alive for more than […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 28. April 17, 2025.

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EXPO Chicago through 4/27 at Navy Pier

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Translations, through 5/4 at Writers Theatre, Glencoe

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Scary Town, through 5/11 with Hell in a Handbag at the Clutch

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Henry Johnson, through 5/4 at Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph

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“Sukaina Kubba: Textile Museum” through 6/7 at Western Exhibitions

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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. It’s not that I actually believe in most of the woo-wooey stuff I practice. Really, it’s just some fun and, occasionally, an affirmation of sorts, instructions for how to proceed on […]

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The Violet Hour is renowned for its cocktail menu. While its door is hidden within an ever-changing mural along Damen Avenue identifiable only by an unassuming lavender light, the upscale speakeasy-style lounge has won four James Beard awards and long been a Reader Best of Chicago winner or finalist for best cocktail list. But there’s […]

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The Pee Pee Poo Poo Man screening Thu 4/24 at the Music Box Theatre

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Blue Sun Palace in limited release in theaters

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Jazmin Flores was born of taco royalty, but the king didn’t always make it easy. “My dad would have us clean tables,” she says. “We gave out food, washed dishes. He would have us remove the stems from the jalapeños. He’d be like, ‘Be careful. Don’t touch your face. Wash your hands.’ Now, when I […]

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Artificial intelligence, whether we like it or not, is reshaping how we interact with media, art, and even each other, and nowhere is this more complex, or more controversial, than in the world of adult content. As generative AI tools become more powerful and widely available, they raise urgent questions about creativity, consent, privacy, and […]

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The vernal equinox has happened for 2025, which means that spring has finally arrived. However, we could call it a “technical spring” so far because we’ve only had fleeting glimpses of the warmth and new growth yet to come.  Right now is the time of year when Chicagoans crave color. While nature will take its […]

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Leila and the Wolves screening Sun 4/13 at Doc Films

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Grand Tour in limited release in theaters

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Drop in wide release in theaters

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Last year around this time we were standing in the middle of Lincoln Park Zoo with some of you, watching two of the female lions remind us that they’re actual wild animals by grabbing two ducks from the air and chowed down on them, right there in the lion enclosure. It was the Best of […]

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Thu 4/10 It’s the time of year for birds to start gathering nesting materials and squirrels popping out of their tree hideaways. Tonight, a bunny will show up in Schaumburg, but be wary of getting too close—this one definitely has a bite. Legendary drag performer Lady Bunny brings her acerbic humor and groan-inducing gags that […]

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From The Bear to The Blues Brothers, Chicago is an entertainment industry town that generates an annual $700 million in economic impact across 50 wards and sustains approximately 20,000 jobs. But along with the success of jobs, money, and production comes a heaping amount of environmental waste. For people not fine-tuned to the entertainment world, […]

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It’s difficult to overstate the influence Albert D’Angelo had on a generation of Chicago cooks. The importance of the New York–based chef, who disappeared shortly after his April 1, 2008, Chicago debut in the Carter H. Harrison Water Intake Crib, two miles into Lake Michigan, easily eclipses that of Trotter, Kahan, Achatz—anyone you can name. […]

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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. Apologies for not writing a column last week—consider this a two-week catch-up, one informed by a stretch of particularly immersive (and in some cases contradictory) viewings. In fact, the past couple […]

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“Woven Being" through 7/13 at the Block Museum

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Lavette Mayes had already spent 425 days locked up in the Cook County jail when she found herself in front of a judge in 2016. The Chicago Community Bond Fund had just helped her buy her freedom, and the judge was prepared to let her go home through a program known as home confinement. Mayes […]

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MUBI FEST is back! Now in its second year, the acclaimed cinematic festival returns to Chicago. The two-day event is part of an international series hosted by the London-based streaming platform and film distributor in 11 cities around the world (up from nine last year), including Paris, Istanbul, and Rio de Janeiro.  The theme of […]

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When 11-year-old Victoria Park was playing bass in a middle school band in Cresskill, New Jersey, she struggled to tell her bandmates she wanted to contribute songwriting. It was hard. “If you’re the one on the mike you literally have the loudest voice,” she says—and she wasn’t the one on the mike. Park’s lifelong friend […]

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Chicago Reader Volume 54, No. 27. April 10, 2025.

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

Some of the best shows ever made only have five seasons, from Breaking Bad to The Twilight Zone.

Not every TV show gets the chance to make it past one or even two seasons, mainly because a lot of shows are coming out in the age of streaming, and one can't expect every single series to rack up a profitable level of viewership. On the flipside, some TV series have been on for decades, spanning seasons numbering in the double digits, and eventually growing tired and overused, though still trucking on against all odds.

Some anime series go to the next level, being so overly dramatic that they engulf the entire show, as seen in shows like Gurren Lagann and Nichijou.

Anime is known to be overly dramatic, emphasizing its points with energetic reactions and bizarre moments. However, anime is so special and beloved because it is over-the-top and ridiculous. Every series is a bit over-the-top, including some of the most popular anime, such as One Piece and Solo Leveling.

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker brought things to a close for the sequel trilogy, and it turns out Finn almost had a very different arc.

Star Wars fans seem to disagree about everything, especially when it comes to the sequel trilogy. While there are many things fans will fight about, the character of Finn (John Boyega) is certainly among them. Positioned as one of the central characters, Finn doesn't do as much as people expected. Though some people don't mind the turn the character takes, others feel his arc left something to be desired, but it could have been very different.

From towering evils like Sir Christopher Lee's Saruman to humble heroes like Sean Astin's Samwise Gamgee, these LOTR performances are exceptional.

Despite the fact that the film were released over 20 years ago now, The Lord of the Ringstrilogy remains not only the defining masterpiece of fantasy cinema, but one of the greatest feats the medium has ever seen. Telling the story of Middle Earth’s stance against the forces of Mordor, and Frodo Baggins’ (Elijah Wood) conquest to destroy the all-powerful ring, the trilogy is famous for its astonishing scope, its narrative perfection, its thrilling intensity, and, of course, its array of compelling and nuanced characters.

From HBO's Game of Thrones to Fox's Sleepy Hollow, these fantasy shows just could never recover from terrible storylines.

Fantasy TV shows whisk audiences away to magical worlds filled with thrilling adventures, but even the greatest of these series tend to get lost in their own meandering and ill-conceived storylines. All it takes is a single badly construed storyline to ruin the whole series and drive fans away. The entries on this list include popular live-action and animated series that were once enormously popular and loved by fans, but have lost a great deal of their appeal due to a poor storyline they just couldn't recover from.

The Lion King, Fantasia, and Up are among the best animated movies ever made that are truly timeless.

Critics often use the word "timeless" to describe stories of high quality, but what does it actually mean? To put it simply, a timeless story transcends all barriers of culture, age, sex, race, and background to tap into the universal human experience. This allows the stories to remain relevant long after they are initially told, because no matter the era, the themes they preach will always find relevancy and help audiences connect with their fellow humans over the joys and sorrows of life.

With her ex in a new relationship and an impressive lawyer, RHOBH's Dorit Kemsley seems to be headed for a messy divorce.

Dorit Kemsley has finally filed for divorce from her ex-husband, and she’s not pulling any punches. On the most recent season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Dorit’s separation from PK Kemsley was one of the few compelling storylines. Viewers saw the estranged couple attempt to navigate their new, strained dynamic. Dorit seemed determined to remain close friends and keep the separation civil, perhaps even hoping to reconcile with PK at some point. PK, on the other hand, immediately embraced being single and was intent on interacting minimally with Dorit. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has felt a bit stale the past few seasons; the cast is fractured, and it feels like they’re holding back. Many of the wives have been on television for long enough that they’ve begun heavily curating the characters they bring to the show and keeping personal matters away from the cameras. Maybe a messy divorce is just the authentic personal drama the show needs.

Season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives feels more like forced drama than genuine intrigue, and I’m just not excited for it.

When The Secret Lives of Mormon Wivesfirst aired last year, I was stoked. I was excited to watch the show because I am a fan of the OG MomTok-er, Taylor Frankie Paul, and I was thrilled that Taylor was finally given the chance to explain her side of the story to the world. The show became an overnight success, which is not a surprise, considering the tremendous amount of entertainment and drama the cast gave us. Season 1 was awesome because it was such a new concept and something that we had never seen before on reality television. However, I am not feeling the same energy and excitement for Season 2.

Several Marvel movies over the years have proven to largely exceed the expectations placed upon them, such as the recently released Thunderbolts*.

Marvel has had a long and widely varied history when it comes to cinematic adaptations, creating a multitude of franchises and some of the highest-grossing blockbusters of all time. However, expectations and perceptions are always changing, as various mistakes and tension leading up to a release can have many expecting a relatively low quality when it comes to Marvel's offerings. While films like Morbius and The Marvels certainly lived up to their less-than-exemplary expectations, it can be especially compelling when a Marvel film surpasses these low expectations.

Watching Bravolebrities shooting their shot at love on Love Hotel is a different kind of entertainment.

With each season, more fans of the Bachelor franchise are checking out. There’s been chaos behind the scenes, accusations of a toxic workplace, major staff shakeups, and scheduling disarray. On-screen, however, The Bachelor and its Golden spinoffs have been more boring than ever. The shows have fallen into a formulaic rut, with shallow character development making it hard to connect with contestants. Season after season, the same tired drama plays out, so maybe it’s time to try something new. EnterBravo's Love Hotel— the sharper, lighter, more self-aware alternative we’ve been waiting for.

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Although Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong pioneered the stoner comedy genre, the cult film franchise nearly looked much different. While appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday, the duo discussed their new documentary Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie and reminisced about the Oscar-nominated director they tried to recruit to helm one of their […]

There is an idea of a Patrick Schwarzenegger… who is campaigning to star in Luca Guadagnino‘s upcoming American Psycho adaptation. Following his recent turn on HBO’s The White Lotus, the actor is once again setting his sights on the coveted role of Patrick Bateman, which was previously portrayed by Christian Bale in the 2000 feature […]

During an appearance on The View Friday for her new movie with Omar Sy Shadow Force, Kerry Washington confirmed Deadline’s exclusive report from earlier this week about Wisteria Lane, a reimagining of the hit ABC mystery dramedy series Desperate Housewives, which is in development at Onyx Collective through Washington‘s Simpson Street production company. When The View co-host Ana […]

Following CBS’s The Equalizer cancellation Friday night after five seasons, star and executive producer Queen Latifah has addressed the series’ fans. In an Instagram post, she reflected on her run as Robyn McCall on the show, which she and her producing partner Shakim Compere executive produced through their company, Flavor Unit. “Stepping into a kick-ass […]

Hot Docs, the internationally renowned nonfiction film festival in Toronto, announced awards tonight for the 32nd edition of the event. Best International Feature Documentary went to I, Poppy, written and directed by Vivek Chaudhary. The film centers on a son who “fights corrupt officials while his mother tends their poppy farm in India.” The award […]

With the third installment of the Knives Out franchise premiering this year, Rian Johnson is advocating for a theater-going experience. Following Netflix boss Ted Sarandos‘ statement that movie theaters are “an outmoded idea” for many, the 2x Golden Globe nominee said he hopes Wake Up Dead Man gets a proper theatrical run before hitting the […]

A week before a hearing that could be pivotal to the Menendez brothers getting out of prison, the Los Angeles District Attorney today slammed the siblings’ lawyers for their “drastic and desperate step of attempting to recuse the entire Office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney.” “The defense conflates a conflict of interest with […]

Robyn McCall has done her final quest for justice. CBS has opted not to renew crime drama The Equalizer, starring and executive produced by Queen Latifah, for a sixth season. This was the last CBS scripted series or pilot awaiting to learn their fate ahead of the network’s 2025-26 schedule announcement on May 7. There […]

EXCLUSIVE: We can tell you first that Amazon MGM Studios’ action comedy Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is moving baa, err, back from Feb 20 next year to the Nov. 13, 2026 slot. Amazon MGM Studios has been in that pre-Thanksgiving corridor before with last year’s Dwayne Johnson-Chris Evans’ Santa Claus movie Red […]

For those who grew up watching Blue’s Clues and wondered whatever happened to Steve, the host’s exit might not be such a mystery. Steve Burns recently revealed that he made very little from the first few seasons of starring in the Nickelodeon kids show, which he led alongside the titular animated dog from its inception […]

Relatives of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer tragically killed on the Santa Fe set of Western Rust, have come out in support of the film, encouraging movie lovers to see it. Olga Solovey, the DP’s mother, said, “I watched my daughter’s stunning film twice. I was so happy for the success of my daughter because it […]

The Avengers have assembled to support Thunderbolts*, the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Amid filming for Avengers: Doomsday, the cast of the upcoming superhero movie took a break to watch the new Marvel film. Robert Downey Jr., who returns to the MCU as Doctor Doom, shared a set of photos on social media […]

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LEGO has revealed two new building brick playsets inspired the best scene in Spider-Man 2 and Batman Forever's stylish Batmobile. Check them out!

LEGO has revealed two new building brick playsets inspired the best scene in Spider-Man 2 and Batman Forever's stylish Batmobile. Check them out!

Ryan Reynolds is working on multiple treatments for a new Deadpool film – one that could see the Merc with a Mouth teaming up with X-Men characters.

Ryan Reynolds is working on multiple treatments for a new Deadpool film – one that could see the Merc with a Mouth teaming up with X-Men characters.

Lewis Pullman's Sentry has some pretty extreme powers in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts. Here's what he can do, and how those powers factor into the story.

Lewis Pullman's Sentry has some pretty extreme powers in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts. Here's what he can do, and how those powers factor into the story.

The Deer Hunter, a Vietnam War movie starring Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, made some studio executives nervous. Here's why.

The Deer Hunter, a Vietnam War movie starring Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken, made some studio executives nervous. Here's why.

The director of the new Marvel team-up movie Thunderbolts explains why this character met their demise in the superhero film.

The director of the new Marvel team-up movie Thunderbolts explains why this character met their demise in the superhero film.

The Thunderbolts* post-credits scene has broken a record and become the longest post-credits scene in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Thunderbolts* post-credits scene has broken a record and become the longest post-credits scene in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It's no secret superheroes pack a powerful punch, among other special abilities, and these are the strongest Avengers in the MCU, and we've ranked them too.

It's no secret superheroes pack a powerful punch, among other special abilities, and these are the strongest Avengers in the MCU, and we've ranked them too.

The Pitt's fans are calling for a spin-off series that could very well come to fruition (once certain practical concerns are addressed, anyway).

The Pitt's fans are calling for a spin-off series that could very well come to fruition (once certain practical concerns are addressed, anyway).

In its second season, Rian Johnson's murder mystery series Poker Face is a sheer joy to watch and TV's ultimate comfort viewing. Here's our review.

In its second season, Rian Johnson's murder mystery series Poker Face is a sheer joy to watch and TV's ultimate comfort viewing. Here's our review.

The Kool-Aid Movie is in crisis (again) in The Studio episode 7, which leads to some timely commentary on Hollywood's seduction by AI.

The Kool-Aid Movie is in crisis (again) in The Studio episode 7, which leads to some timely commentary on Hollywood's seduction by AI.

Thunderbolts might feature one of the darkest moments in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let's break it down.

Thunderbolts might feature one of the darkest moments in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let's break it down.

Thunderbolts features a blink-and-you'll-miss-it reference to the events of Captain America: Brave New World, and it's a problem we've seen in the MCU before.

Thunderbolts features a blink-and-you'll-miss-it reference to the events of Captain America: Brave New World, and it's a problem we've seen in the MCU before.

George Lucas couldn't stop messing with Star Wars even decades after its release, and these are the biggest changes George Lucas made with the Special Editions.

George Lucas couldn't stop messing with Star Wars even decades after its release, and these are the biggest changes George Lucas made with the Special Editions.

Based on the trailers for Thunderbolts, Marvel fans were predicting the death of one specific character, and they turned out to be exactly right.

Based on the trailers for Thunderbolts, Marvel fans were predicting the death of one specific character, and they turned out to be exactly right.

Everyone knows Marvel Studios has had ups and downs with its villain problem, but thankfully, Thunderbolts* marks another high point in that department.

Everyone knows Marvel Studios has had ups and downs with its villain problem, but thankfully, Thunderbolts* marks another high point in that department.

With a single scene, Thunderbolts explains Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) grim outlook on life.

With a single scene, Thunderbolts explains Valentina Allegra de Fontaine's (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) grim outlook on life.

Let's break down the Thunderbolts post-credits scenes, with one setting the stage for what's to come in the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Let's break down the Thunderbolts post-credits scenes, with one setting the stage for what's to come in the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Jeremy Renner revealed why Disney and Marvel have not made Hawkeye season 2 yet, and the reason seems pretty ridiculous.

Jeremy Renner revealed why Disney and Marvel have not made Hawkeye season 2 yet, and the reason seems pretty ridiculous.

One of Tom Cruise's best films is an absolute pleasure to watch, so it's no surprise to see folks are streaming it in large numbers on Tubi.

One of Tom Cruise's best films is an absolute pleasure to watch, so it's no surprise to see folks are streaming it in large numbers on Tubi.

We now know the official name of the mutant dinosaur who shows up in Jurassic World Rebirth, and it's appropriately silly.

We now know the official name of the mutant dinosaur who shows up in Jurassic World Rebirth, and it's appropriately silly.

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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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Flight 3054's deadly crash claimed 199 lives. Netflix's three-part docuseries spills all the details.

On July 17, 2007, Brazil experienced its most devastating aviation disaster when TAM Airlines flight 3054 crashed at São Paulo's Congonhas Airport. This crash is the subject of Netflix's new three-part docuseries, A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054. Through first-hand interviews, gripping footage, and expert analysis, the docuseries delves into the harrowing event in an attempt to shed light on the vagueness surrounding the crash. Directed by Angelo Defanti, A Tragedy Foretold explores the factors leading up to the crash, the immediate aftermath, and the enduring impact on victims' families and Brazil's aviation policies.

'The Brutalist,' 'The Last Showgirl,' and 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' are streaming in May 2025.

As streaming services only continue to thrive, overtaking their theater counterparts regarding the volume of new releases and titles, it can be challenging to navigate everything coming out. To help narrow your search, whether you are a romance, horror, or action fan, we have compiled a directory of all the movies coming to streaming services in May 2025. Here you will find the full list of films for streaming services like Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, and Max.

These action movies share some, if not all, of the elements that have made 'Havoc' such a hit.

The Gareth Edwards-directed, Tom Hardy-led Netflix Original, Havoc, has risen in the Netflix charts due to its explosive action sequences, tense atmosphere, and engaging story. The movie is so finely polished that it could easily have had a theatrical run and drew in crowds through word of mouth and the attendance of the always dedicated action film fans. Yet, Netflix viewers got this contender for best action movie of the year as part of their subscription.

Queen Latifah's series based on the series and movie franchise on the same name will end on Sunday May 4 with the Season 5 finale.

Following the cancelation of several popular shows, and the recent abandoning of its new spinoff, CBS has finally sealed the fate of The Equalizer. The Queen Latifah vehicle will be wrapping up on May 4, as the Season 5 finale will also be the final episode of the series. This makes The Equalizer yet another casualty amid more than half a dozen cancelations on the network.

'Sinners' success might be due to its profound message. The film warns audiences not to lose their identities by conforming to today's culture.

Sinners has dominated the box office two weekends in a row, and it might be because viewers are finding so much meaning in the story. The film is the newest collaboration between director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan, so it's no surprise that it's resonating with audiences. Sinners follows a group of Mississippians holed up in a juke joint, fighting to survive the vampires outside. For a monster movie, the film's message runs surprisingly deep, warning people not to fall prey to society's demands to conform.

It appears that everyone's favorite foul-mouthed Mutant might not be alone if and when he returns to the big screen.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe ship seems to be course correcting nicely after traversing the dismal choppy waters of Phase 4 and Phase 5, which included disasters like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels. Despite those glaring disappointments, Deadpool & Wolverine reinvigorated the MCU after its triumphant theatrical release in the summer of 2024, and now it’s been revealed that Ryan Reynolds is indeed exploring another Deadpool film — one that would feature more of the X-Men other than just Colossus (Stefan Kapičić) and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) as primary characters.

'Murderbot,' 'And Just Like That,' and 'The Four Seasons' are just some shows streaming in May 2025.

Whether you are subscribed to Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, or Max, you can expect to receive some of the most cutting-edge television as part of streaming every month. Of course, with so many streaming services, it does become difficult to get the full scope of everything releasing, and what might pique the interest of fans of specific genres. Here you will find the list of every TV series new to streaming for May 2025.

Netflix's 'You' features plenty of murder throughout its 5 seasons. Here are the show's most tragic deaths, ranked from sad to devastating.

Warning: Heavy spoilers ahead for all 5 seasons of Netflix's YouNetflix's acclaimed thriller series You has finally come to a close. Despite the fifth season's mixed reception, it provided a fitting and satisfying conclusion for TV's most prolific serial killer. “In the end, Joe Goldberg was made to see all of himself.” He was put away for his crimes, where he'd never find the love he so desperately craved and would go on to live the rest of his life alone, having to live with the fact that his son knew exactly the monster he was.

'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Simu Liu shares a cool BTS image featuring nine of the film's actors including RDJ.

The MCU’s heroes have officially assembled as filming on the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday continues. Today (May 2), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ actor Simu Liu shared an image (below) from the set of the movie, which featured himself and eight other actors from the film, including the villain they’ll all be teaming up against, Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.

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

We're at a point now in the streaming world where just about every service has a multitude of quality titles available. 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 little difficult to keep track of everything worth seeing on streaming nowadays.

Don’t reduce his career to his unhinged characters. The actor’s work is often more textured and soulful than he’s given credit for.

The actress is the main attraction in Marvel’s latest, about a group of ragtag super-types who join forces to (spoiler alert!) save the world.

During every scene of this western, I couldn’t stop thinking about the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on set in an entirely preventable tragedy.

The writer and director Ryan Coogler narrates a sequence from his film.

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

The filmmaker behind “Another Simple Favor” likes when things get “really, really extra” onscreen.

The director Alex Ross Perry said Stephen Malkmus of Pavement told him to “avoid the legacy trap.” The result is a music documentary with made-up elements that really existed. What?

The sequel to the deranged 2018 comedy finds Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick feuding in the Italian sun.

This month’s picks include animals galore and an animated “Addams Family” adventure.

A new comedy cocreated by Tina Fey and another from Tom Segura are among the highlights debuting this month.

This month’s picks include a hit Thai family drama, an Iranian animated film, a trilogy of documentaries about Chinese textile workers and more.

Part spoof and part serious, the film is about mythmaking as much as it is about music. The result is delightfully destabilizing.

Ryan Coogler narrates a musical sequence from “Sinners,” in which the past and future of Black music is conjured.

The comedian, actor and YouTuber appeared before a London courtroom for the first stage of what could be lengthy criminal proceedings.

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.

The project will highlight scripted short films from international communities along with snippets of a conversation between the director and the pontiff, who died last month.

“Duster,” “Summer of 69,” “Overcompensating,” “‘Deaf President Now!” and more are arriving, and “Poker Face” returns.

Two midlife losers reckon with past mistakes on a despairing and oddly haunting trip into the woods and out of their heads.

The Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is the subject of a film that honors her bravery.

The filmmakers said that they hoped the finished product would honor the work and memory of its cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed on the set.

Nicolas Cage plays the title role in this punishing beach drama, where an aggressive group of surfers advise him the spot is for “locals only.”

A writer rethinks queer history through Abraham Lincoln’s political ambitions, but needs a few present-day edits.

A washed-up photographer finds himself embroiled in an eerie mystery in Joshua Erkman’s strange, singular thriller.

Durga Chew-Bose boldly reimagines a work once adapted by Otto Preminger in her beguiling first film set on the French Riviera.

In Hala Matar’s stylish if somewhat vacant drama, flair trumps grief.

His films, including “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s,” covered a range of genres. He was later an executive producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

The guitarist and singer, who turns 89 in July, discusses his role in Ryan Coogler’s musical horror drama and his promise to Muddy Waters and B.B. King.

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In this month’s picks, a solemn look at the war in Ukraine, plus an ongoing struggle over land and a spirited search for truffles.

“The Shrouds,” the director’s latest, underlines the central difference between his films and all the “body horror” that has come in their wake.

Daniel Kehlmann wrote “The Director” only to realize how loudly the moral quandaries faced by G.W. Pabst would resonate today.

“Steve’s Lava Chicken,” a 34-second song from “A Minecraft Movie,” made the Billboard Hot 100. He charted before with a song from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

Gareth Evans’s action film starring Tom Hardy delivers a fire hose of action. If you want the punches to keep coming, we recommend these five movies.

On Broadway, the musical adaptation is a bouncy crowd pleaser about female empowerment, self-acceptance and chasing one’s dreams.

In advance of a gala celebration of the director’s career, we asked nine actresses about working with the auteur. They painted a picture of a precise artist.

Beneath the spectacle of an action-packed vampire movie, the film has plenty to say about what is sacred and what is profane.

Rosa Barba’s films, sculptures and performances start with movies and the machines that make them. They end up in the realm of exuberant effects.

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Florence Pugh might have daredevil in her DNA. At last summer’s San Diego Comic-Con, Pugh revealed that she had a major stunt in “Thunderbolts”: jumping off the second tallest building in the world, Merdeka, a 118-story skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It’s the type of terrifying feat that would freak most grandparents out, but Pugh’s […]

CBS has canceled the reboot of “The Equalizer” after five seasons, Variety has learned. The series, which is led by Queen Latifah, was the last remaining bubble show at the broadcast network. The season finale airing on May 4 will now serve as the series finale. Previously, CBS had canceled the freshman multi-cam “Poppa’s House” […]

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Thunderbolts*,” now playing in theaters. After months of speculation, we finally know what that pesky asterisk in “Thunderbolts*” means: There’s a New Avengers team in the MCU! Since “Endgame,” there hasn’t been a proper Avengers group, but the Thunderbolts, now operating as the New Avengers, are ready […]

Kirk Medas, a main cast member of MTV’s reality series “Floribama Shore,” died Friday in Miami, Fla. of complications due to liver failure. He was 33 years old. His death was confirmed by MTV in a statement to People. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member […]

Rian Johnson recently told Business Insider while promoting “Poker Face” Season 2 that he wants the next “Knives Out” movie, “Wake Up Dead Man,” to be released in as many movie theaters as possible. Whether Netflix delivers on this wish later this year remains to be seen. Johnson’s interview came in the wake of Netflix […]

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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers about “Rosario,” now playing in theaters. “Rosario,” now in theaters from Mucho Mas Releasing, has several hallmarks of a traditional dark magic movie: There are ghostly figures, gross body horror and creepy hands emerging from the dark. However, writer Alan Trezza had something deeper in mind when writing this story. […]

Stan Lee’s daughter, J.C. Lee, has settled a multimillion dollar lawsuit she filed against a man who oversaw Lee’s memorabilia dealings in the final years of his life. In the suit, Lee accused Mac (a.k.a. Max) Anderson of siphoning more than $11.6 million in autograph revenue. He was also accused of taking $10.2 million in […]

Tomas Alfredson’s anticipated psychodrama “Séance on a Wet Afternoon,” starring Oscar winner Rachel Weisz (“The Favourite”), has been boarded by FilmNation ahead of the Cannes Film Market. Domestic rights are being repped by UTA Independent Film Group and CAA Media Finance. Penned by “Adolescence” writer Jack Thorne, “Séance on a Wet Afternoon” is based on […]

Given the risk-averse economics of the current documentary business, it has become hard for audiences to find a place to see some of the most acclaimed docs out of film festivals, including Sundance, TIFF, and the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. Mainstream streaming services’ lack of interest in not only political documentaries, but practically all […]

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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.

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

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

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

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Barbarella Chats with BLOAT actors Malcolm Fuller and Sawyer Jones

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Barbarella Dives into Conversation with FREEDIVER Director Michael John Warren!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carrie-Anne

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Snake Plotzkin Reviews THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF CHRISTOPHER LEE

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

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

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STRANGE HARVEST: THE OCCULT MURDER IN THE INLAND EMPIRE Premieres at Fantastic Fest 2024!

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Hey friends. Barbarella here. Strange Harvest: The Occult Murder in the Inland Empire is a long title for a great narrative utilizing the true-crime documentary format. The format proves so effective at tricking my brain into thinking I’m watching actual footage of crime scenes and caught-on-tape moments that I had to occasionally remind myself to relax, it’s only a movie. 
It made its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 on September 22, 2024 at 11:50 p.m. CT, and I had the delightful opportunity to sit down with genre director Stuart Ortiz, and actors Peter Zisso and Terri Apple in Austin last week. Check it out!

Barbara: I'm one of these people that I can watch the most gruesome stuff in movies, and it doesn't bother me, heads getting drilled and stuff.
Peter: Bless You. 
Barbara: But it really upsets me to see people getting hurt, even these skateboarding videos and such, and this movie messed with my brain because I knew it’s fictional, but my brain got tricked into thinking it was real at times because the way it was done. I'm very impressed with the effectiveness of that. 
Stuart: Thank you.  
Barbara: Why do this in a true crime format? What were you going for? 
Stuart: I just think it's a really interesting way to tell a story, and in particular to tell a horror story because it just allows you to have this vantage point that you don't normally have with horror, to investigate certain details or aspects of a horror story that you wouldn't focus on necessarily in a more conventional story. I

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Kevin Smith Talks to McEric about THE 4:30 MOVIE

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Kevin Smith’s THE 4:30 MOVIE is coming home today, available on digital through all major retailers. The film tells the story of young Brian David, an avatar of Kevin Smith, and his adventures at the local Atlantic Cinema where he watches films with his friends Burny and Belly in 1986. It’s a departure from the View Askewniverse that Smith started thirty years ago, which admittedly stretched to its possible breaking point as the characters within encountered rebel angels, demons, Hollywood, jewel thieves, terrorists, and a monkey. THE 4:30 MOVIE offers a much more grounded story of a simpler time when the cinema and video store ruled the weekend, and the lives on the silver screen either mirrored our own or showed us worlds we could only imagine. 

I had the opportunity to chat with Kevin Smith yesterday in support of the film’s digital release and it went exactly as I thought it would: we were given six minutes, I asked one question, and he talked for eight. What I got in that response, though, was a good deal of wisdom about what the filmmaker attempts when he puts his memories to screen for our amusement, how he’s remained relevant, and where his ideas originate. Prior to the interview’s start, my cat Bennie decided she needed to be part of it all, as well, and leapt onto the seat behind me. 
 
Eric McClanahan - Hi Kevin!
 
Kevin Smith - Hello, Eric! How are you?
 
EM - I’m well, thank you!
 
KS - Look at that cat!

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McEric chats with David Howard Thornton (Art the Clown) and Lauren Lavera (Sienna Shaw) ahead of Damien Leone's TERRIFIER 3

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Time to crawl out from under your bridges, ghouls, because Damien Leone’s Art the Clown is back in TERRIFIER 3, hitting theaters October 11th. This time the terror is set against the backdrop of Christmas, with Art (David Howard Thornton) returning to hunt down Sienna (Lauren Lavera) after she cut his head off in the last installment. The film picks up right at the end of Part 2 before allowing Art to take a five year siesta while Sienna spends time in facilities piecing her psyche back together. Young Jonathan Shaw (Elliott Fullam) isn’t so young anymore, attending college near his Aunt and Uncle, Jessica and Mark (Margaret Anne Florence and Alex Ross), with whom Sienna stays after being checked out of the latest facility. 

The film opens with Art dispatching a family while dressed in a Santa Claus suit, letting the audience know right away that no one is safe. The entire film plays out as a supercut of gory kills and dark humor, with occasional moments of genuine world-building that allows the supporting cast to really stretch their acting muscles. Plotwise, the film seems to be more focused on showcasing creative kills than telling a cohesive story, and the end seems somewhat rushed, as though the filmmakers had almost forgotten that they had to end the thing. 
 
What a TERRIFIER fan is looking for, however, is exactly what they’ll find in 3: inventive kills, stomach-turning sound design, laughs that’ll make you question your own morality, and surprises. When I got

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Barbarella Talks AI With SUBSERVIENCE Director S.K. Dale

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Hi friends, Barbarella here. Sci-fi film Subservience, starring Megan Fox, Michele Morrone  (his name’s Italian so the “ch” is pronounced like a “k”), Madeline Zima, and Matilda Firth, just came out on Demand and Digital, so let’s talk about AI. Do you think artificial intelligence will bring about major medical advancements, or do you envision more of a Terminator situation evolving? I tend to think it’s not the AI itself but whoever’s behind it that should be on whom we focus our concern. When it comes to cinema, filmmakers always hold technology responsible, because let’s face it, that makes for a more entertaining movie. I would argue Will Honley and April Maguire’s screenplay puts at least some of the onus on the humans. Maybe don’t say certain things to a Sim that’s constantly evolving and learning; that’s all I’m saying. If it weren’t for one comment made to Alice (Megan Fox), the attractive Sim acquired to help out around the house, perhaps a lot of mayhem could have been avoided. 
 
I appreciate that the conflict in Subservience primarily occurs within the family unit, as this makes it more believable to me. Favoring older technologies, Nick (Michele Morrone) isn’t the biggest fan of artificial intelligence, but when he and his sick wife (Madeline Zima) can’t keep up with managing the household and children, he caves and gets Alice, the best new Sim on the market, to help out, and you know that’s not going to work out quite how everyone expects, well, at least how everyone

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McEric chats with the cast of Kevin Smith's THE 4:30 MOVIE

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Writer/Director Kevin Smith began his View Askewniverse in 1994 with his breakout hit CLERKS. The film tells the story of a couple of slackers working dead-end jobs in New Jersey in the 1990s and the conversations and misadventures they dabble in along the way. The film paved the way for countless stories, and so far nine films by Smith have rounded out its canon, along with several animated adventures and more in the pages of comic books. Before Dante and Randall ever sat around the Quik Stop and chatted about JAWS, STAR WARS, or even NAVY SEALS, young Kevin Smith was a New Jersey native soaking up inspiration on the silver screen at his local movie theater, the Atlantic Highlands Cinema. Flash forward to today and he owns that theater, rebranded as the Smodcastle, where he showcases new releases, repertory classics, film festivals, and even special screenings of “Movies With Kev,” where he screens a classic and participates in a Q&A following the screening.
 
Finally the formative experiences of young Kev are getting their own film treatment, with Kevin Smith’s newest release, THE 4:30 MOVIE, premiering tomorrow in cinemas around the country. The film, not set within the View Askewniverse, tells the story of a young man named Brian David, a not-even-thinly-veiled stand-in for Kevin Smith, played by Austin Zajur, who one day in the late spring of 1986 asks his crush Melody Barnegat (Siena Agudong) to meet him at the movies. This is much to the chagrin of his two

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Shiloh Fernandez Discusses Working With Nadine Crocker on CONTINUE

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Hey, friends! Barbarella here. It feels a little wrong that I have a ton of pep today while I’m covering a movie about the very serious topic of suicide, but here we are. Continue makes a personal and powerful statement from writer, director, and star Nadine Crocker, who survived her own suicide attempt in her twenties. In Theaters, On Demand and Digital September 6, 2024, Continue escorts viewers through Dean’s struggles as she experience life after a suicide attempt. Beautifully shot, the film also includes an unexpected love story, albeit, I’m not sure I believe that two people would be that flirtatious while discussing their past traumas, but just because I wouldn’t flirt while sharing horrific things from the past doesn’t mean it’s not possible that some people might. Anyway, before I veer too far off-topic, the movie stars an actor of whom I’ve been a fan since first seeing him about fifteen years ago in an independent film at Fantastic Fest called Deadgirl, and I’m grateful to have the opportunity to chat with that actor, Shiloh Fernandez, about the film. 
Right out of the gate, I share my love of Deadgirl and Shiloh’s performance in it. Check out his response and the rest of our conversation! 
Shiloh: That is so sweet. It’s still one of my favorite movies. I loved doing a small movie like that, and all these years later, to do Continue, I think it was maybe the 2nd smallest. It is really neat having these small movies make an impact. 
Barbara: I don’t know what it says about me, but Deadgirl was one

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Barbarella and Director Audrey Cummings Discuss Western PLACE OF BONES!

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Hey, friends. Barbarella here. A new Western, Place of Bones, rides into theaters and on digital Friday, August 23, 2024. Unlike the Westerns of yesteryear, this one is female-led, with Audrey Cummings in the director’s chair and Heather Graham shining in the lead role as a mother who, along with her daughter (Brielle Robillard), must fight for survival when a gang of outlaws, led by Tom Hopper, arrives in the area.   
I’ve been a Tom Hopper fan ever since he won me over with his enticing portrayal of Billy Bones in Black Sails. He earns additional adoration from me through the way he injects subtle humor as villain Bear John in this film. I find myself laughing at moments that I’m fairly certain weren’t intended to be funny, yet he fires wit like a true sharp-shooter with a faint exasperation about him that’s just funny. However, he’s not the only one who offers something more than just delivering what’s written on the page. Corin Nemec, Brielle Robillard, and Heather Graham also add an extra something that gives insight into their characters and adds a bit of snark to the exchanges.
 
I had the opportunity to speak with Audrey Cummings, and I sometimes like to break the ice with a question about Muppet-casting on remakes. While she placed Kermit, Miss Piggy and Fozzy Bear in the lead roles of Calhoun (Corin Nemec), Pandora (Heather Graham), and Hester (Brielle Robillard), I took a completely different approach, thinking it would be fun to have Statler and

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#ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD director Marcus Dunstan and star Jade Pettyjohn talk to McEric about the new slasher comedy!

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There was every manner of film at this year’s Tribeca Festival, and I managed to take in thirteen features, four shorts, and an episodic premiere by the time the whole thing wrapped this past June. One of the highlights was the opportunity to interview two of the lead talents behind the new slasher ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEAD: director Marcus Dunstan and star Jade Pettyjohn. We met at the Roxy Hotel bar and restaurant, a favorite meetup spot of mine, on a Saturday morning. I was, admittedly, running late, but they were so patient and gracious with me and I always appreciate that from stars and filmmakers, whose lives are probably ten times as cluttered as mine. 
Its logline says of the film: “A group of college friends rents an airbnb for the biggest music festival of the year. However, their weekend of partying soon takes a deadly turn as a masked killer murders them one by one according to their sins.”

The film, though familiar in synopsis, finds a way to inject new life into a tired formula. The design of the killer is unique, the kills are creative, the victims are fighters rather than training dummies, for the most part, and the twist(s) are welcome.
 
Marcus Dunstan is perpetually smiling, speaking in a small voice from a large, gentle face. Jade Pettyjohn is excitable, clearly enjoying being at the festival and also talking about this joyous diversion in her filmography. We couldn’t help but jump right in. Unfortunately, I recorded this

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Check Out This Trailer for Psychological Thriller SLINGSHOT!!

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Hey friends, Barbarella here. It seems like ages since we’ve had a really cool psychological thriller that takes place in space, but it appears that Slingshot may fill that void. When a trio of elite astronauts set to undertake a risky slingshot maneuver, potential issues with both the ship and a crew member add to the dangers of the mission. Starring Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne, Emily Beecham, Tomer Capone, and David Morrissey, the film hits theaters nationwide August 30th.
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Robert Downey Jr is back but not as we know it!

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In perhaps the most shocking story to come out of this year's otherwise short-on news panel from Marvel Studios, Robert Downey Jr is returning to the MCU. It has just been announced that he has been cast as none other than the great green dictator Doctor Doom. Taking to the stage Downey Jr had this to say:
"New mask, same task...What can I tell ya, I like playing complicated characters."
Whether or not he’ll be the genuine Earth 616 version or the Doom from the alternate Universe Fantastic Four: First Steps seems to be set in remains to be seen. Either way, welcome back to the fold RDJ.
The panel revealed that Downey Jr’s Doom would make his presence known in the freshly titled Avengers: Doomsday which has a release date of May 2026 with Avengers: Secret Wars following in May 2027.
 Let us know what you think of this curveball in the comments down below!

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The Max panel from HBO has just unveiled the second trailer for its forthcoming original limited series!

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 Tear down the empire from the inside out.
The Max panel from HBO has just unveiled the second trailer for its forthcoming original limited series The Penguin starring Academy Award Nominee Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzi Feliz and Clancy Brown.
Set directly after the events of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, the series follows crime boss Oswald Cobblepot as he makes a bid to control Gotham cities underworld after the death of Carmine Falcone.
Created by showrunner Lauren LeFranc and Directed by Craig Zobel, The Penguin premiers on September 19 exclusively on Max.
I personally still can't get my head around Farrell’s insane transformation for this role. When you see him introduce the trailer, it makes that stunning metamorphosis all the more unreal.
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All the action from the Star Trek panel at San Diego Comic-Con!

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The Star Trek panel at SDCC just hit and boy did Paramount + bring the good stuff!
Not only did they give us our first look at Strange New Worlds Season 3 and Lower Decks Season 5 but we were also treated to our first look at section 31, a Paramount+ Original Movie, starring Academy Award® winner Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou who joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with some of the shadier work that comes with protecting the United Federation of Planets.
Also revealed was a little bit of casting news regarding the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy series, which is bringing back Star Trek: Discovery alum Tig Notaro, Oded Fehr and Mary Wiseman and get this, Robert Picardo of Voyager and Prodigy!
It would seem that the next few years will be a great time to be a Star Trek fan and I can't wait for more.
Let us know what you think of the footage in the comments section below and as always, Live Long and Prosper…

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Cosmatos' Tombstone is a timeless Western classic, but not all of its quotes are wholly original.

It’s hard to call George P. Cosmatos’ Tombstoneanything less than a masterpiece. The 130-minute Western epic is a captivating journey from start to finish. The heart-pounding shootouts coexist with interpersonal dramas and tender romance, though that doesn’t mean it’s entirely unique. While no other Western perfectly mimics Tombstone’s cinematic power, Cosmatos’ film still has plenty of borrowed content, but that's not a bad thing.

Roronoa Zoro may not engage with his family or explain it, but he has some interesting connections to Wano and Kuina.

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One of the Grand Line's most mysterious (and powerful) figures unexpectedly made a brief appearance in the latest installment of the Elbaph Arc.

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While there are many powerful villains to test Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the villains in the cosmic corner of the Marvel Universe are even more deadly

Since Galactus first stepped foot in the Marvel universe in 1966's Fantastic Four #48, the Marvel cosmos has introduced several powerful and terrifying cosmic villains to threaten the Marvel Universe. From universe-ending events that took a personal interest in planet Earth, the cosmic side of Marvel has dealt with more than its fair share of threats that often reshape the landscape of Marvel Comics. From Annihilation to Infinity War, the cosmic villains of Marvel have always been the biggest threats facing the world of heroes.

You Season 5 answered many long-standing questions and mysteries, but it also left behind one that still has fans scratching their heads.

YouSeason 5 has finally brought Joe Goldberg's tumultuous, bloody journey to an end. Apart from his final fate in a cage, which resembled what he used to do with his own victims, this season also brought with it characters new and old, who each contributed to Joe's downfall in their own way. Fans were pleased to see some familiar faces return, like Sherry and Conrad, Paco, Dottie, Ethan, Annika Attwater, Lady Phoebe, and Will Bettelheim, who had their parts to play in Joe's comeuppance after years of living with the destruction he left behind. However, more than returning characters, some brand-new ones in the series played pivotal roles in exposing Joe Goldberg and his crimes to the world.

Final Fantasy is known for its epic main story quest, but there are some entries with amazing side quests that overshadow the storyline.

The Final Fantasyseries is known for its epic stories and quests to save the world from destruction, usually at the hands of an anime pretty boy who turns into an indescribable monster after being whacked a few times. Sometimes, it’s not the main quests that fans remember, but the optional side quests, ones that aren’t shackled to the story, so have the breathing room to tell a story.

Dragon Ball's Goku is a brave and courageous hero, but some of his actions have major repercussions for his loved ones.

One of the biggest reasons that Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ballhas found such universal acclaim is because its main character, Goku, is such an exceptional anime hero. Goku's strength continually finds ways to reach new heights as he attains godly power and faces unimaginable evil. Audiences can usually rely on Goku to suddenly uncover a new transformation or experience success with the help of an impossibly powerful attack.

The people of Middle-earth could have avoided a lot of heartache if they had heeded the advice of Elrond's great-great-grandmother, Melian.

In The Lord of the Rings, Elrond was sometimes referred to as Half-elven, though his ancestry was significantly more complex than that name would imply. Neither of his parents belonged to the race of Men. Rather, Elrond's mortal blood came from his paternal grandfather, Tuor, and his maternal great-grandfather, Beren, meaning that he was technically only 37.5% human. Further complicating matters, Men and Elves were not the only two races present in Elrond's family tree. His great-great-grandmother, Melian, was a Maia, the same type of divine spirit as the Wizards, the Balrog, and even the Dark Lord Sauron. J. R. R. Tolkien briefly mentioned Melian in the novel version of The Lord of the Rings, but she played a more prominent role in The Silmarillion, which detailed the ancient history of Middle-earth.

The Flash has a long DC history with repetitive sidekicks, villains from the future, and confusing cosmic forces that don't always make sense.

The Flash is one of the founding members of the Justice League. Thanks to a live-action TV show that ran for nine seasons, co-starring roles in DCEU films like Zack Snyder's Justice League and his own film in 2023, the Flash is now nearly as recognizable as Batman and Superman.

Dr. Gregory House, Meridith Grey, and John M. Dorian are only a sampling of some of the best fictional doctors that television has ever seen.

Medical drama series are very popular with viewers worldwide, and some of the TV doctors in these series have earned iconic status. Medical series like Grey's Anatomy or House, M.D. deal with serious cases with compelling storylines and a good blend of drama and humor. In each series, these TV doctors stand out thanks to their unique personalities and medical knowledge or the different tactics they use when they treat their patients.

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[Image Credit: Wheel of Fortune / YouTube] Below you’ll find the Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle answer today throughout the month of May 2025. The solution to the final puzzle will be displayed first followed by the other answers for the toss-ups and regular puzzles. Continuing from last month, the theme for this week’s puzzles is Lake Life, so many of the answers and categories will relate to this. As a reminder, these solutions are for the weekday show hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White. If you’re looking for this year’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune hosted by Pat Sajak, you can find the solutions for the latest episode here. Tonight’s episode feature three contestants: Annelorrie Brown, Kristyn Hobbs, and David Fisch. Here are all the solutions to the Wheel of Fortune puzzles for May 2. What are the Wheel of Fortune puzzle answers tonight? The following are the Wheel of Fortune puzzle answers for Friday, May 2, 2025 and the categories (in brackets) for each puzzle shown in tonight’s episode. Bonus Round Puzzle – RUMMAGING IN THE BACKYARD [What Are You Doing?] Tossup #1 – RIDING A JET SKI [Fun & Games] Tossup #2 – LOBSTER BISQUE [Food & Drink] Regular Puzzle #1 – CUTTING THROUGH RED TAPE [Colorful Language] Regular Puzzle #2 – I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND-ME-DOWNS [Before & After] Regular Puzzle #3 – EXPLORING THE JUNGLE [What Are You Doing?] Tossup #3 – JELLY BEAN [Wordplay] Tossup #4 – BEANBAG CHAIR [Wordplay] Tossup #5 – WEARING A BEANIE [Wordplay] Regular Puzzle #4 – CLEVER ENDEAVOR [Rhyme Time] Fan Friday – TRUFFLE Here are the puzzles answers for Thursday, May 1: Bonus Round Puzzle – ACTING QUIRKY [What Are You Doing?] Tossup #1 – PICNIC BASKET [Thing] Tossup #2 – CHERRY COBBLER [Just Desserts] Regular Puzzle #1 – FISH FROGS FIREFLIES & FIDDLESTICKS [Same Letter] Regular Puzzle #2 – EIGHTIES THEMED PARTY [Fun & Games] Regular Puzzle #3 – WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT [Phrase] Tossup #3 – STRETCHING MY ARMS [What Are You Doing?] Tossup #4 – STRETCHING MY BACK [What Are You Doing?] Tossup #5 – STRETCHING THE TRUTH [What Are You Doing?] Regular Puzzle #4 – SOAK UP THE SUN [Song Title] This month, you can enter the Escape The Beach giveaway where you can explore Vanna’s hometown. From May 5 to 9, viewers have a chance to win a six-night oceanfront getaway in Myrtle Beach. And of course the Fan Fridays sweepstakes by Collette is still active too. In July, Wheel of Fortune will be live in Las Vegas on July 11, 12, 18, and 19 with tickets available at Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The post Wheel of Fortune Bonus Puzzle Answer Today for May 2025 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Curious about Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s wife? The actor, known for his rugged charm and his iconic role as Negan in The Walking Dead, has also appeared in Supernatural and Grey’s Anatomy. His impressive performances and charismatic presence have enthralled audiences. Besides acting, Morgan is a producer and has made notable guest appearances, showcasing his versatility. […]

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Photo Credit: Marc Piasecki | Getty Images Curious about Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s wife? The actor, known for his rugged charm and his iconic role as Negan in The Walking Dead, has also appeared in Supernatural and Grey’s Anatomy. His impressive performances and charismatic presence have enthralled audiences. Besides acting, Morgan is a producer and has made notable guest appearances, showcasing his versatility. Fans are also intrigued by his personal life, especially his family life. So, here are all the details of Morgan’s spouse, their children, and the timeline of their relationship. Who is Jeffrey Dean Morgan married to? Jeffrey Dean Morgan is married to Hilarie Burton. Like her husband, Burton is also a prominent name in the entertainment industry. The actress gained prominence playing Peyton Sawyer on the popular teen drama series, One Tree Hill. Additionally, she has appeared in movies like The List, Solstice, and Our Very Own, as well as shows like Grey’s Anatomy, White Collar, Lethal Weapon, and Forever. Burton has even shared screen space with her husband in shows like Extant and The Walking Dead. Before stepping into acting, she worked as a VJ and used to host MTV’s Total Request Live. How many kids do Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton have? Jeffrey Dean Morgan and his wife, Hilarie Burton, have two kids together. The couple welcomed their son, August “Gus” Morgan, on March 14, 2010. Burton and Morgan embraced parenthood for the second time on February 16, 2018, with the birth of their daughter, George Virginia. In 2025, their kids will be 15 and 7, respectively. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton’s relationship history Jeffrey Dean Morgan and his wife Hilarie Burton met for the first time in 2009. During an episode of the couple’s quarantine talk show, Friday Night In with The Morgans, it was revealed that they were introduced by their mutual friends Jensen and Danneel Ackles. Their meeting at an Irish pub located in Los Angeles sparked an enduring romance that remains vibrant to this day. After a decade of shared experiences, including raising children and building a life together, Morgan and Burton ultimately exchanged wedding vows. They privately tied the knot on October 5, 2019, in a small ceremony in New York, attended by close friends and family. In a conversation with People, Burton shared her thoughts on why they chose to solidify their bond through marriage. She mentioned, “We had built this life together. We’d had kids together. I think there comes a point where you just don’t want to go another day by being inauthentic about it.” Over the years, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton have often featured in each other’s social media posts and are often spotted together at public events. In October 2024, they celebrated 15 years of togetherness and 5 years of marriage. Moreover, they continue backing one another’s goals and cherishing their life together, both in personal and professional realms. The post Who Is Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Wife? Hilarie Burton’s Kids & Relationship History appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Deadpool and the X-Men may be getting ready to team up, as THR is reporting that Ryan Reynolds is exploring the idea of a Deadpool and an X-Men movie inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What do we know about the Deadpool & X-Men movie? THR’s report notes that, while Reynolds was adamant he wouldn’t be […]

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(Image Credit: Marvel Studios) Deadpool and the X-Men may be getting ready to team up, as THR is reporting that Ryan Reynolds is exploring the idea of a Deadpool and an X-Men movie inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What do we know about the Deadpool & X-Men movie? THR’s report notes that, while Reynolds was adamant he wouldn’t be doing a solo Deadpool movie following 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, that doesn’t mean he’s against coming back as Deadpool. THR goes on to mention that he’s been “exploring ideas” for what a new movie featuring Deadpool could look like, all of which also involve the iconic mutant group. The movie, according to THR, would feature “three or four” X-Men characters. Deadpool would appear, but would be more of a “supporting player” than an actual main character. This would allow the X-Men characters to shine, and still allow the fan-favorite Deadpool to appear and be up to his normal chaotic antics. This movie is also said to be separate from that of an official X-Men movie, which is being written by Michael Lesslie and is set to properly introduce the group into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. No word on what characters would be involved in the movie has been said as of yet, with the project still being described as being in the “extremely early days and far from becoming a reality.” THR also notes that Reynolds is working separate from Marvel Studios on this, meaning this project could still be a long way from coming together. Reynolds’ fondness of the X-Men isn’t too surprising. Not only did Deadpool & Wolverine feature a number of X-Men characters like Sabertooth (Tyler Mane), Pyro (Aaron Stanford), Gambit (Channing Tatum), and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), but so have past Deadpool projects. In Deadpool 2, Colossus (Stefan Kapičić) appeared, as did Cable (Josh Brolin), Domino (Zazie Beetz), Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand), and more. The X-Men as a group are also beginning to appear more and more in the MCU. In the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, several characters from the original X-Men film trilogy will appear, including Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Magneto (Ian McKellen), Cyclops (James Marsden), Nightcrawler (Alan Cuming), Beast (Kelsey Grammer), and Mystique (Rebecca Romijn). (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) The post Deadpool & X-Men MCU Movie With Ryan Reynolds in Development appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Tensions are rising on Days of Our Lives, and devoted fans have renewed hope. With Bo Brady’s future uncertain, Steve Johnson and Shawn Brady are joining forces on a critical mission that could alter the course of events on DOOL. As secrets come to light and allegiances are challenged, what strategies do they have to […]

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Photo Credit: Peacock (via YouTube) Tensions are rising on Days of Our Lives, and devoted fans have renewed hope. With Bo Brady’s future uncertain, Steve Johnson and Shawn Brady are joining forces on a critical mission that could alter the course of events on DOOL. As secrets come to light and allegiances are challenged, what strategies do they have to rescue Bo, and will their efforts succeed? So, here’s everything to know about Shawn and Steve’s daring plan to save Bo and what implications it could have on the residents of Salem. What plan do Steve and Shawn come up with to save Bo? In an attempt to save Bo, his son Shawn plans to steal a special drug with Steve in the recent episode of DOOL. In a courageous and emotionally significant move, Steve and Shawn commit themselves to the task of saving Bo Brady. Initially, Dr. Russell tells Kayla that there is a drug that can help improve her brother’s condition. But unfortunately, he cannot authorize her to use it due to the medical risks involved. While she wishes desperately to save Bo, she eventually agrees and gives the disappointing news to her nephew, Shawn. Despite being devastated about the drug no longer being an option to save his father, Shawn refuses to give up. Thus, he meets up with his uncle, Steve, and proposes a plan to steal the drug from Dr. Russell. Steve initially is skeptical of his nephew’s plan, but agrees to execute it on his own. However, Shawn refuses and insists on accompanying him to steal the drug. Shawn and Steve are aware that Bo’s health is rapidly declining and that time is critical. Hence, they formulate a daring plan to acquire the vital medication from Dr. Russell. This high-risk undertaking emphasizes their desperation and steadfast dedication to saving Bo’s life. Meanwhile, it ensures that Dr. Russell doesn’t get implicated later. Steve and Shawn’s bold mission to save Bo is a powerful reminder of the strength of family and loyalty. Their willingness to risk everything shows just how much he means to them. As the stakes rise, fans are left hoping their gamble pays off. Whether Bo Brady will come back or not, his son and Steve’s actions speak volumes. The post Days of Our Lives: How Do Steve & Shawn Intend to Save Bo? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Sarah Michelle Gellar has finally addressed the recent Buffy the Vampire Slayer report regarding the first character details for the upcoming Hulu reboot. At the moment, the franchise vet is the only confirmed cast member for the revival. Based on the iconic supernatural drama series, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival will be written and […]

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(Photo Credit: 20th Century Television) Sarah Michelle Gellar has finally addressed the recent Buffy the Vampire Slayer report regarding the first character details for the upcoming Hulu reboot. At the moment, the franchise vet is the only confirmed cast member for the revival. Based on the iconic supernatural drama series, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival will be written and directed by Nora Zuckerman and Lila Zuckerman, who are also set to serve as showrunners. Oscar-winning filmmaker Chloé Zhao is also attached to direct and executive produce, alongside Gellar, Gail Berman, Fran Kuzui, Kaz Kuzi, and Dolly Parton. It is a production by 20th Television and Searchlight Television. Buffy the Vampire Slayer star clarifies rumors about reboot’s main character During a recent interview, Gellar officially debunked the three character leaks that were previously revealed last March, including the rumored Willow-type protaganist named Nova. “Those are all fake characters,” Gellar clarified. “That thing that got released is all fake.” In addition, Gellar also opened up about Zhao’s moving pitch, confirming that she had been working closely with the creative team for nearly four years in order to make the project right. “Every pitch I heard was just like, ‘Let’s just do Buffy again.’ Why?” Gellar recalled. “But the passion that [Zhao] came to me with, what she wanted to do with the show and the character, and why Buffy is needed now – it was the first time where I thought, ‘OK, there’s a reason.'” “We’ve been at this for three-and-a-half, maybe four years now,” she continued. “We won’t do it unless it’s 100% right and there’s 100% a reason.” Disney+ Has the Best Bundle in the Business Sign-up today for access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Learn More Created by Joss Whedon, the original show lasted for seven seasons from 1997-2003. It revolved around the misadventures of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s titular character, who juggles the desire to live a normal high-school life with her responsibilities of being a proficient hunter of demons and vampires. The series also starred Alyson Hannigan, Michelle Trachtenberg, David Boreanaz, Nicholas Brendon, and Charisma Carpenter, among others. (Source: Elite Daily) The post Sarah Michelle Gellar Debunks Buffy the Vampire Slayer Report About Reboot appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The daughter of Stan Lee, J.C., has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Max Anderson, Lee’s former road manager who has been accused of elder abuse and theft. What was the settlement reached by Stan Lee’s daughter? The trial for the case was set to begin next week, but both sides informed the court […]

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(Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic) The daughter of Stan Lee, J.C., has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against Max Anderson, Lee’s former road manager who has been accused of elder abuse and theft. What was the settlement reached by Stan Lee’s daughter? The trial for the case was set to begin next week, but both sides informed the court that they had reached an agreement on Thursday (via THR). Terms for the agreement were not disclosed, nor were any details beyond the fact that the settlement would be completed under the completion of a set of undisclosed terms. The lawsuit accused Anderson of using his control of Lee’s life to steal upwards of $21 million, including tons of collectibles and memorabilia. These items included movie props, comics, and reportedly the original drawing of Batman’s Joker from Batman creator Bob Kane. The lawsuit further alleged that Anderson, who assumed control of his operations for comic book conventions and public appearances in 2007, was operating a business, “Stan Lee Collectibles,” alongside a partner that saw no profits going to Lee. Anderson stopped working for Lee in 2017, when he was reportedly pushed out of his circle by J.C. The suit also claims that Lee sold worldwide license of his name and likeness in perpetuity to Anderson for a dollar. Over the course of their relationship, Anderson accompanied Lee to over 100 comic book conventions. The business, according to the suit, would charge fans for Lee’s signature on a number of items for $120 per autograph. According to Lee’s daughter, Anderson — who claims he was never paid by Lee for his work and was paid in the form of autographs on various collectibles — pushed the comic icon to constantly work in his old age, and stole at least $11.1 million in autograph revenue, and $10.2 million in appearance fees. Anderson argued that he never handled money at events. but witnesses at the trial were set to testify that they saw Anderson handling “duffle bags” of cash, according to THR’s report. Anderson’s ex-wife was also reportedly set to testify that she saw him handling large amounts of money after returning home from conventions with Lee, and keeping “stacks of cash” hidden in a bedroom safe. Lee’s daughter, J.C., also pointed to a museum that was intended to house a number of collectibles from Lee in the lawsuit. According to J.C., Anderson arranged for Lee to give him a number of personal items that were to be shown off in this museum. However, in the years since Lee’s death in 2018, the pieces have largely remained in Anderson’s possession at a comic book store he owns, or in his home, and the museum has only been featured a handful of times. The post Stan Lee’s Daughter Settles Elder Abuse Lawsuit Against Former Manager appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The runtime for Karate Kid: Legends has been revealed. Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Karate Kid: Legends will be released in United States theaters later this month. The fifth film entry in the Karate Kid franchise, the new film stars Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, and Ben Wang as Li Fong. […]

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Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing The runtime for Karate Kid: Legends has been revealed. Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Karate Kid: Legends will be released in United States theaters later this month. The fifth film entry in the Karate Kid franchise, the new film stars Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, and Ben Wang as Li Fong. What is the runtime of Karate Kid: Legends? According to AMC Theaters’ website, Karate Kid: Legends has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes, or 94 minutes. This makes it the shortest film in the Karate Kid franchise thus far. The 1984 Karate Kid movie came in at 127 minutes, while 1986’s The Karate Kid Part II was 113 minutes. The Karate Kid Part III, which was released in 1989, had a 111-minute runtime, and 1994’s The Next Karate Kid was 107 minutes long. The 2010 Karate Kid movie, meanwhile, is the longest of the bunch at 140 minutes. “Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart,” the synopsis for the movie reads. “When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.” Karate Kid: Legends will be released in United States theaters on May 30, 2025. The post Karate Kid: Legends Runtime Revealed, Will Be the Shortest Movie in the Franchise appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The Final Jeopardy clue for May 2.

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[Image Credit: Jeopardy / Sony Pictures] Here you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for today, Friday, May 2. Ben Ganger is slowly becoming a force to be reckoned with, as the now three-time Jeopardy champion had a clear runway victory in the match on Wednesday. His three-day total stands at $76,415 so far. We’ll see if he can continue to build upon his winnings in tonight’s game against marketing manager Shweta Balasubramanian from California and attorney Sam Sabulis from Georgia. Here is the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 5/2/2025, in addition to the wagers and the winner of the game. Final Jeopardy Question for May 2 The Final Jeopardy question for May 2, 2025 is in the category of “Boats & Ships” and has the following clue: Nearly a century after her 1851 sporting triumph, she was a rotting hulk finally scrapped in 1945 To prevent spoilers, the right response to this naval question can be found at the end of this guide. Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for May 2 Once again, Ben ran away with the victory after a strong performance where he had more than twice the score of his closest competitor’s. No one got the Final Jeopardy clue right tonight, which we expected given the niche topic of sailing history. Ben had $22,500 and didn’t need to make a bet for the victory, but he still went ahead and risked $2,500. He couldn’t come up with an answer, so he left with $20,000, increasing his total winnings to $96,415. With only $7,800, Sam couldn’t keep pace and lost a wagered $2,611 on his cheeky guess of the “RSS Rotting Hulk.” He finished in second with $5,189. Shweta only had $1,000 and lost $680 on her answer of the “Titanic.” She left in third with $320. Final Jeopardy Answer for May 2 The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on May 2, 2025 is “What is the America yacht?” The yacht known as “America” was created in 1851 by various New York Yacht Club members and is best known for winning the very first America’s Cup. Despite starting the race with a fouled anchor, it caught up to the rest of the pack and won the race handedly by 18 minutes. The ship cost $30,000 to build at the time, which would be over $1 million today. It was eventually donated to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1921, but sadly it was not maintained and had signs of significant decay in 1940. It was finally scrapped and burned in 1945. The post Final Jeopardy Today May 2, 2025 – Question, Answer, Wagers & Winner appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Rian Johnson has revealed some details about his potential next project and the future of the Knives Out franchise.   Johnson, who previously helmed the divisive Star Wars: The Last Jedi, was announced to be working on a Star Wars trilogy project back in 2017. He then launched the successful Knives Out franchise in 2019, which […]

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Image via Netflix Rian Johnson has revealed some details about his potential next project and the future of the Knives Out franchise. Johnson, who previously helmed the divisive Star Wars: The Last Jedi, was announced to be working on a Star Wars trilogy project back in 2017. He then launched the successful Knives Out franchise in 2019, which is set to premiere its third installment this year. With his Stars Wars project still in limbo and the second season of Poker Face coming soon, the director is teasing about what his next project would be. What did Rian Johnson say about his next movie, which won’t be Knives Out 4? In an interview with Collider, the director shared that he’d still revisit the world of Benoit Blanc as long as Daniel Craig is on board and they have a compelling idea to continue the fictional detective’s story. However, though some fans are curious about the future of his Star Wars trilogy, the director still didn’t offer any solid updates about the project. Instead, he’s planning on creating an original beyond the mystery genre. “As long as Daniel [Craig] still wants to keep doing it and as long as we have an idea that, to us, feels not just like cranking another one out, but feels genuinely exciting and scary like, ‘Oh, wow, could we pull that off?’ I love the genre. It’s endlessly malleable, and so it holds endless possibilities,” the director said. Disney+ Has the Best Bundle in the Business Sign-up today for access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Learn More He continued, “But at the same time, I have made three of them in a row. I don’t feel burnt out on it at all, but the next thing I have in my head to write is an original that’s not a mystery at all. It’s a totally different genre. One of the things I love about the mystery genre is that it holds the whodunit. Like sci-fi, it encompasses so many other types of genres. ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ this next movie, is so different than ‘Glass Onion.’ It’s like night and day. And so, as long as we keep doing that, it’s exciting.” Other details about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the next installment after Glass Onion, is still being kept in the vault. It stars Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin, Andrew Scott, Josh O’Connor, Mila Kunis, Daryl McCormack, Thomas Haden Church, Glenn Close, Cailee Spaeny, and Kerry Washington. No exact release date has been set yet for Wake Up Dead Man. The first two Knives Out features are available to stream on Netflix. (Source: Collider) The post Rian Johnson’s Next Movie Won’t Be Knives Out 4 or Star Wars appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Fans of the popular ABC series Doctor Odyssey witnessed Don Johnson’s Captain Robert Massey learning more details about Shania Twain’s Heather’s pregnancy. The medical drama series made its debut on September 26, 2024, and achieved very good ratings. Doctor Odyssey features a multitude of actors, including Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo, Jacqueline Toboni, Sean […]

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Photo Credit: ABC (via YouTube) Fans of the popular ABC series Doctor Odyssey witnessed Don Johnson’s Captain Robert Massey learning more details about Shania Twain’s Heather’s pregnancy. The medical drama series made its debut on September 26, 2024, and achieved very good ratings. Doctor Odyssey features a multitude of actors, including Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo, Jacqueline Toboni, Sean Teale, and Laura Harrier. So, here are all the details Captain Massey learns about Heather’s pregnancy and what it could mean for their relationship ahead. What does Robert discover about Heather’s pregnancy in Doctor Odyssey Episode 16? Despite Doctor Odyssey Episode 16 sailing smoothly, the revelation at the end catches the fans’ attention. As Episode 16, titled “Double-Booked,” proceeds toward its end, Captain Robert Massey reveals to Joshua Jackson’s Dr. Max Bankman that his girlfriend, Heather, had a miscarriage. The episode also reveals that Captain Massey tries to reach out to Heather, but she has been ignoring him and not picking up his calls. This leads to him getting immensely frustrated and worried, and talking to Dr. Max. While discussing this with Dr. Max, Massey says, “I told her I wanted to come be with her, and she doesn’t want that. I have called her I don’t know how many times over the last few days. It just goes straight to voicemail. Heather and this whole thing, it got me thinking about the future and life after the Odyssey. But you just can’t make someone else want the things you want. So I have taken the next best course: accept and surrender.” Although this huge news has sparked a wave of discussions among viewers, Shania Twain’s Heather did not physically make an appearance on the latest episode. Fans of the show speculate that she might have decided to take some time alone to process the heartbreaking news and thus did not respond to Captain Massey. Heather’s pregnancy first came to light in an episode that aired in March 2025. Moreover, it left questions among many as the character was experiencing menopause. Later, multiple tests by Avery confirmed the pregnancy, and Captain Massey and Heather began planning for their baby. However, his conversation with Dr. Max indicates that it is yet to be seen how their relationship will be affected by her miscarriage. The post Doctor Odyssey: What Does Robert Learn About Heather’s Pregnancy? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Joker: Folie á Deux, also known as Joker 2, resulted in a nearly $150 million net loss for Warner Bros. Joker 2 was released in United States theaters in October 2024. Directed by Todd Phillips, the sequel to the hit Joker movie from 2019 saw Joaquin Phoenix reprise his role as Arthur Fleck, while Lady […]

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Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Joker: Folie á Deux, also known as Joker 2, resulted in a nearly $150 million net loss for Warner Bros. Joker 2 was released in United States theaters in October 2024. Directed by Todd Phillips, the sequel to the hit Joker movie from 2019 saw Joaquin Phoenix reprise his role as Arthur Fleck, while Lady Gaga played Harley “Lee” Quinzel. Folie á Deux was not a hit at the box office. Globally, the movie made around $207.5 million, which is a disappointing figure given that the first Joker made over a billion dollars. It also proved to be controversial amongst fans and critics, as the movie currently has a 31 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and won a handful of Razzie Awards. How much money did Warner Bros. lose on Joker: Folie à Deux? According to a new report from Deadline, the release of Joker 2 resulted in an approximate $144.25 million net loss for Warner Bros. That’s about how much the budget for the 2017 Wonder Woman movie was, as that DCEU film had $149 million in production costs. Wonder Woman, however, was far more profitable, as it grossed around $824 million at the global box office. The reason for the loss is not only because of the low box office results, but also because Joker 2 had $200 million in production costs, while another $106.3 million was spent on print and ads. In total, the movie made $227 million in revenue and cost $371.3 million in expenses, bringing the studio’s net loss to negative $144.3 million. Along with Phoenix and Gaga, Joker 2 stars Brendan Gleeson as Jackie Sullivan, Catherine Keener as Maryanne Stewart, Steve Coogan as Paddy Meyers, Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond, Harry Lawtey as Harvey Dent, Leigh Gill as Gary Puddles, and more. Joker: Folie á Deux is currently available to stream on Max. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Joker: Folie à Deux: How Much Money WB Lost on DC Sequel Movie Revealed appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Bring Her Back directors Danny and Michael Philippou have opened up about their newest horror thriller with A24 in a brand new video. This comes after nearly two years since the directing duo received recognition for their feature directorial debut movie Talk to Me, which is still A24’s highest-grossing horror movie to date. “In the […]

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(Photo Credit: A24) Bring Her Back directors Danny and Michael Philippou have opened up about their newest horror thriller with A24 in a brand new video. This comes after nearly two years since the directing duo received recognition for their feature directorial debut movie Talk to Me, which is still A24’s highest-grossing horror movie to date. “In the film, a brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother,” reads the official synopsis. Check out the Bring Her Back video below (watch more trailers): Bring Her Back directors describe new horror movie The video begins with the Philippou brothers describing what fans can expect from their newest horror project, promising a more psychological and terrifying story than Talk to Me. The filmmaking duo also hyped up Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins‘ maternal but psychotic character, while also teasing fans to anticipate crazy and horrifying sequenes. Hawkins will be joined by Billy Barratt, Stephen Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, Jonah Wren Phillips, Olga Miller, Mischa Heywood, Liam Damons, Alina Bellchambers, among others. Bring Her Back is directed by Danny and Michael Philippou from a screenplay co-written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. The film is produced by Samantha Jennings (Cargo) and Kristina Ceyton (The Babadook), with Cornel Wilczek composing the score. This marks the Australian directors’ latest collaboration with A24, following the critical and commercial success of the 2023 supernatural movie Talk to Me, which starred Sophie Wilde. At the moment, the Philippou brothers are also currently developing a sequel to Talk to Me. In a previous interview, they confirmed that they’d already written a few scenes for the project, while working on the first installment. Talk 2 Me will once again directed by the Philippou brothers, with Hinzman also co-writing the sequel. The movie arrives in theaters on May 30, 2025. The post Sally Hawkins’ Psychotic Bring Her Back Character Teased in Haunting Video appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are reuniting for a new movie, this time a romantic thriller for Amazon MGM Studios. What do we know about Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock’s upcoming movie? According to a new report from THR, Reeves and Bullock will star in an untitled romantic thriller written by Noah Oppenheim, who wrote […]

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(Image Credit: Warner Bros. Discovery) Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are reuniting for a new movie, this time a romantic thriller for Amazon MGM Studios. What do we know about Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock’s upcoming movie? According to a new report from THR, Reeves and Bullock will star in an untitled romantic thriller written by Noah Oppenheim, who wrote the 2016 film Jackie, and is one of the co-creators of the Netflix series Zero Day. It’s unclear exactly who else will be behind the project, but THR’s report notes that the film is described as “propulsive,” with everything else being kept under wraps for now. Reeves and Bullock are no strangers to working together, having starred in the iconic 1994 action movie Speed. The pair would go on to work together again in the 2006 romantic drama The Lake House, and recently met up again to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Speed. Reeves is set to appear in a cameo role in the upcoming John Wick spin-off movie Ballerina, and will also star comedian Aziz Ansari’s upcoming movie Good Fortune, as well as Jonah Hill’s upcoming movie Outcome. Bullock most recently starred in 2022’s The Lost City and Bullet Train, the latter of which was mostly a vocal role. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) The post Keanu Reeves & Sandra Bullock to Star in Romantic Thriller for Amazon appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

New character posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps have been released. The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters this coming July. The MCU movie is directed by Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic. The new character posters, which can be viewed below via the official X Fantastic Four account, […]

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Photo Credit: Marvel Studios New character posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps have been released. The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters this coming July. The MCU movie is directed by Matt Shakman and stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic. The new character posters, which can be viewed below via the official X Fantastic Four account, feature Pascal, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, and Marvel’s First Family’s robot companion, H.E.R.B.I.E. Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Photo Credit: Marvel Studios Who else stars in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? In addition to the aforementioned cast, The Fantastic Four: First Steps stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Shall-Ba/Silver. Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, and Natasha Lyonne also star in undisclosed roles. “Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch, and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet,” the official synopsis reads. “Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner). And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.” Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released in United States theaters on July 25, 2025. It will be the first film of Phase Six of the MCU, which will then be followed by 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday. Pascal, Kirby, Moss-Bachrach, and Quinn are all confirmed to be returning for Doomsday, which is directed by the Russo Brothers. Following that comes Spider-Man: Brand New Day in July 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars in May 2027. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post New The Fantastic Four: First Steps Posters Feature Pedro Pascal, The Thing, & More appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Protagonist Pictures has officially unveiled the leading actors for its upcoming dark teen comedy Hot Ted. The project hails from Saturday Night Live alumni Hannah Levy, who’s set to make their feature directorial debut. “Hot Ted is a psychosexual thriller as imagined by virgins. Mean Girls meets American Psycho,” Levy said in a statement. “This […]

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Protagonist Pictures has officially unveiled the leading actors for its upcoming dark teen comedy Hot Ted. The project hails from Saturday Night Live alumni Hannah Levy, who’s set to make their feature directorial debut. “Hot Ted is a psychosexual thriller as imagined by virgins. Mean Girls meets American Psycho,” Levy said in a statement. “This is the movie I’ve been dreaming to make– a reinvention of the camp comedy that speaks to being a teenager right now and always.” Who is joining the Hot Ted movie? Ariana Greenblatt (Barbie), Ella Purnell (Fallout), and Billy Magnussen (Road House) have been enlisted for leading roles in the new coming-of-age thriller comedy. Greenblatt is set to play a true-crime podcast fan, while Purnell will be her character’s camp counselor crush. As for Magnussen, he has been tapped for the titular role. “When 16-year-old true-crime podcast enthusiast Zoe’s (Greenblatt) parents send her to Camp Shady Pines for the summer against her will, she’s the immediate black sheep of the Beaver Cabin. The summer takes a turn when their bunk counselor Liz doesn’t arrive for breakfast one morning, and Zoe’s counselor crush Amy (Purnell) tells everyone Liz had to leave for a ‘family emergency,'” reads the official synopsis. “But Zoe doesn’t buy it – and is convinced that hunky counselor Ted (Magnussen) is behind Liz’s disappearance. Ted’s got all the hallmarks of a classic serial killer: he’s not on social media, he owns a van, and he’s a little too nice to everyone. But is Ted a murderer, or is he just hot as hell? It’s up to Zoe and the Beavers to investigate the truth: is Hot Ted really a serial killer or is he just, like… the perfect guy?” Hot Ted will be directed by Levy from a screenplay written by Grace McLeod. In addition to starring, Purnell and Magnussen have also boarded the project as producers, alongside Shane Andries, Anne Hollister, Javier Chapa, and Phillip Bruan. The movie will be executive produced by Morgan Cano-Long and Robert Muñoz for Mucho Mas, along with Protagonist’s Bishop, James Pugh and George Hamilton. “It doesn’t get fresher than this—sharp, hilarious, and a wildly original spin on the genre,” Bishop said. “Hot Ted nails that chaotic, cringey moment when childhood fades and adulthood crashes in. With a killer cast led by Billy, Ariana, and Ella, this one’s got ‘instant classic’ written all over it.” The post Fallout & Barbie Stars Join Serial Killer Comedy Movie From SNL Alum appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Jackie Chan is teaming up with Ralph Macchio to bring Karate Kid: Legends to the theaters, and fans are wondering about its box office prediction as well as if it will flop. The Karate Kid franchise is one of the most loved among moviegoers, which commenced with the release of the 1984 movie, The Karate […]

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Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing Jackie Chan is teaming up with Ralph Macchio to bring Karate Kid: Legends to the theaters, and fans are wondering about its box office prediction as well as if it will flop. The Karate Kid franchise is one of the most loved among moviegoers, which commenced with the release of the 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. So, here are all the details for fans about the box office prediction for Karate Kid: Legends and whether the movie will achieve success or not. What is the box office prediction for Karate Kid: Legends’ opening weekend? Karate Kid: Legends will soon release in theaters on May 30, 2025. Hence, the box office predictions regarding the film are already coming up. According to a report by Box Office Theory, Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio’s upcoming film can be a surprise hit and has a chance to open up with $45 million in its first three days. The movie can also benefit from Memorial Day, which falls on May 26, 2025. Additionally, the opening collection of Karate Kid: Legends can rise to $58 million, with its domestic collection ranging from $120 million to $178 million. Will Karate Kid: Legends flop or succeed? Karate Kid: Legends could become one of the breakout hits this year. As per Forbes, based on the nostalgia the movie carries, and the team-up of Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso, Karate Kid: Legends can surely attract an immense audience. Similarly, since the expansion of the franchise with the Netflix series Cobra Kai, fans might be eager to witness the new developments in the Karate Kid universe. Compared to the 2010’s The Karate Kid, starring Jaden Smith, which earned $359 million at the box office, Karate Kid: Legends could make approximately $500 million. Apart from Chan and Macchio, the upcoming movie features Ben Wang, Sadie Stanley, and many more. The post Karate Kid: Legends Box Office Prediction: How Will the Jackie Chan Sequel Perform? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The first official image for Avatar: Fire and Ash has been released. Avatar: Fire and Ash is James Cameron’s upcoming sequel to 2009’s Avatar and 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. Releasing in theaters this December, the movie stars Sam Worthington as Jake Sully, Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri, and more. While some concept art for […]

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Photo Credit: 20th Century Studios The first official image for Avatar: Fire and Ash has been released. Avatar: Fire and Ash is James Cameron’s upcoming sequel to 2009’s Avatar and 2022’s Avatar: The Way of Water. Releasing in theaters this December, the movie stars Sam Worthington as Jake Sully, Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri, and more. While some concept art for Avatar: Fire and Ash has previously been released, Empire Magazine has shared the first official image for the forthcoming movie. View the image below: WORLD-FIRST ? Neytiri is ready to strike in the exclusive first still from #Avatar: Fire And Ash. Zoe Saldaña’s warrior is reeling from the death of her son Neteyam in the threequel. “That pain is seamlessly followed up on,” she tells Empire. “She’s going to question… pic.twitter.com/zQFebNZR2y — Empire (@empiremagazine) May 2, 2025 What did Zoe Saldaña say about Avatar: Fire and Ash? Saldaña shared that her character will be dealing with “absolute devastation” at the start of Avatar: Fire and Ash as Neytiri and Jake are still dealing with the death of their son, Neteyam. “That pain is seamlessly followed up on,” she said. “And because it doesn’t really have anywhere to go, and doesn’t go away, rage can also come from it. [The Sullys] are going to be tested as a family…Not only would everything that’s happening compel her to question the bond she has with her husband, but also her bond with herself, her people, her land, and the way the Na’vi are. She’s going to question everything.” Saldaña also said that her character will “meet her match” when meeting the leader of the Ash People clan, Varang, who is played by Oona Chaplin. Cameron shared, “Zoe is incandescent in this film. “With Emilia Pérez, she’s finally getting recognised as the top-tier actor we’ve always known she is. But in [Fire And Ash], that goes way beyond what you’ve seen before.” The cast of the movie also includes Sigourney Weaver as Kiri, Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch, Giovanni Ribisi as Parker Selfridge, Kate Winslet as Ronal, Cliff Curtis as Tonowari, Joel David Moore as Dr. Norm Spellman, Edie Falco as General Frances Ardmore, and more. Avatar: Fire and Ash will be released in United States theaters on December 19, 2025. The post Avatar: Fire and Ash Gets First Official Image, Zoe Saldaña Talks James Cameron Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Black Bear and Hope Studios announced Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie is officially set to star in the upcoming movie adaptation of Anxious People, based on the bestselling novel. Who is directing Anxious People? Anxious People will be directed by Marc Forster, who recently was behind the camera behind for 2022’s Tom Hanks film A […]

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(Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Black Bear and Hope Studios announced Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie is officially set to star in the upcoming movie adaptation of Anxious People, based on the bestselling novel. Who is directing Anxious People? Anxious People will be directed by Marc Forster, who recently was behind the camera behind for 2022’s Tom Hanks film A Man Called Otto, and also directed the blockbuster World War Z. The film is based on the #1 New York Times bestselling novel by Fredrik Backman, and follows the story of an investment banker (Jolie) who is at an open house when a bank robber takes the entire home hostage. Alongside Forster, Anxious People will be written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter David Magee, who previously wrote A Man Called Otto, which Forster worked on. No casting information besides Jolie has been announced yet, nor has any release information been made available. Anxious People will be produced by Hope Studios’ Fredrik Wikström Nicastro and Renée Wolfe (A Man Called Otto, Christopher Robin), with Forster, Magee, and Neda Backman all serving as executive producers. Black Bear is set to negotiate for distribution rights at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. “The day before Christmas Eve, investment banker Zara (Jolie) begrudgingly finds herself mingling with a group of strangers at an open house,” reads the film’s official synopsis. “When a reluctant bank robber inadvertently takes the group hostage, chaos and oversharing ensues, secrets are revealed and literally nothing goes according to plan. A poignant, charming film about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.” The post Angelina Jolie to Star in Anxious People Movie Adaptation, Director Set appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

UPDATE: A few hours later, and Netflix has officially announced that they have rounded out the cast for the Ingalls family. Luke Bracey (Elvis, Hacksaw Ridge) will play Charles Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald (Crime 101) will play Caroline Ingalls, and Skywalker Hughes (I) will play Mary Ingalls. Original Story: Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie cast […]

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(Image Credit: NBC) UPDATE: A few hours later, and Netflix has officially announced that they have rounded out the cast for the Ingalls family. Luke Bracey (Elvis, Hacksaw Ridge) will play Charles Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald (Crime 101) will play Caroline Ingalls, and Skywalker Hughes (I) will play Mary Ingalls. Original Story: Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie cast has officially found its Laura Ingalls, with the streamer announcing one of its first casting moves. Who has joined the cast of Little House on the Prairie? Alice Halsey (Days of Our Lives) has been cast by Netflix to play the role of Laura in the upcoming series. In real life, Laura Ingalls Wilder is the actual author of the children’s series that the show is based on, which is centered around the Ingalls family and their life on a farm in Minnesota during the 1870s-1890s. In the original Little House on the Prairie, Laura was played by Melissa Gilbert. In the new show, Laura is described as “observant, tender, strong-willed, hot-tempered. She resists the bounds of 19th-century ladylike behavior — she likes to run barefoot and feel the sun on her face. She is curious and optimistic and fearless, like her father; resourceful and hardworking and honest, like her mother. She is quick to call out anyone who is cruel or unjust. She loves fiercely and unapologetically and is utterly devoted to her dog, Jack.” Other casting information for the series is not available as of yet, nor is any release information for the planned reboot. The Little House On the Prairie reboot will be executive produced by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, Vampire Diaries), whose love for the original book series inspired her to become a writer and a filmmaker. The project will also be executive produced by Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, Dana Fox, Susanna Fogel, and Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions. The latter’s father, former NBC executive Ed Friendly, was the one who acquired the film and TV rights to Wilder’s novel series in 1972. “It has been a long-held dream of mine to carry on my father’s legacy and adapt Wilder’s classic American stories for a 21st-century audience in a way that brings together fans of both the books and the original television series,” Friendly said in a statement. “I am thrilled by our talented creative team led by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who are bringing these beloved stories about family, community, and survival to longtime fans and new generations.” The original show was developed by Blanche Hanalis, with Ed Friendly executive producing. It starred Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson, Lindsay Sidney Greenbush, and more. The drama ran on-air for nine seasons from 1974 to 1983. The post Little House on the Prairie Cast Finds Laura Ingalls for Netflix Show appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

As HBO continues to work on making a Harry Potter television series, there are a lot of mixed feelings brewing amongst fans. Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO are currently working on a Harry Potter series that will star John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost […]

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Photo Credit: HBO As HBO continues to work on making a Harry Potter television series, there are a lot of mixed feelings brewing amongst fans. Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO are currently working on a Harry Potter series that will star John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch. The show is said to be a “faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter book series” that was written by J.K. Rowling, who also serves as an executive producer. Why are Harry Potter fans feeling conflicted about the HBO show? To say Rowling is a controversial figure would be an understatement. Since writing the Harry Potter series, she’s publicly voiced many negative views towards transgender activism and related issues. She recently openly gloated about a UK Supreme Court ruling regarding biological sex, which led Pedro Pascal to call her a “heinous loser.” Rowling then pretended not to know who Pascal is, which really didn’t fool anybody. To make matters worse, Rowling has openly donated to organizations that have pushed the anti-trans agenda in the United Kingdom Supreme Court. It’s not clear how much money she stands to make off the Harry Potter show (or even if the amount of views the show gets translates into a larger sum of cash, given HBO doesn’t release those numbers), but if she is receiving a paycheck from it and then using it to harm trans adults and children, that’s something that shouldn’t go unnoticed. And since Rowling hasn’t been known to waver in her beliefs, letting HBO know that fans won’t stand for that kind of behavior may be the way to go. Let’s make something abundantly clear: Trans rights are human rights. Rowling is wrong. You’ll never hear me say a bad word about anyone who decides to boycott the show because of her statements. And, if for some reason, you do have a problem with people boycotting it, it’s probably a sign that you need to look inward and do some self-reflection. HBO has tried to distance itself from Rowling’s beliefs. CEO Casey Bloys recently told Puck, “The decision to be in business with J.K. Rowling is not new for us. We’ve been in business for 25 years. We already have a show on HBO from her called C.B. Strike that we do with the BBC. It’s pretty clear that those are her personal, political views. She’s entitled to them. Harry Potter is not secretly being infused with anything. And if you want to debate her, you can go on Twitter.” Lithgow, meanwhile, also expressed surprise over the backlash he’s received since his casting was announced when speaking to The Times. “I thought, why is this a factor at all? I wonder how JK Rowling has absorbed it,” he said. “I suppose at a certain point I’ll meet her, and I’m curious to talk to her.” What are people saying about the Harry Potter show? These aren’t necessarily the most sensitive or well-thought-out comments that Bloys or Lithgow could give. One would hope that they’d use the position they’re in to better advocate for trans rights rather than tell people to go debate her on Twitter. Or, you know, maybe just not produce the show in general. Many people on X have, indeed, made it clear that they won’t be supporting the series because of Rowling: i am extremely critical of the efficacy of boycott campaigns in general, but considering jk rowling is literally funding attacks against the lgbtq community with the proceeds of Harry Potter IP, this new show needs to be completely boycotted — Patrick Lenton (@PatrickLenton) April 17, 2025 It’s high time for a boycott of all Harry Potter things. HBO’s new show? Nah. Wizarding World at Universal? Hell no. Time to cancel HBO Max memberships, stop buying theme park tickets, and making it clear that business with JKR means no profits for you. — Tariq Ra’ouf (@tariq_raouf) April 17, 2025 I think the best part about this Harry Potter show is that they’ve been casting people for months now and they only have a handful of major roles booked. Only two known actors have signed on. Anyone who knows anything wants nothing to do with J.K. https://t.co/Md0BzRLe0B — Rolo Tony (@PoorOldRoloTony) April 21, 2025 The only way we can show we’re tired of JK Rowling is by icing Harry Potter-crazy people out. The other day someone at work said she was excited for the new HP and I swear everyone on the call looked at her like she had 3 heads — Shoobz (@shOoObz) April 28, 2025 Where do we go from here? There is one thing worth remembering: J.K. Rowling is just one person. A cruel, seriously misguided person, but a single person nonetheless. Harry Potter wouldn’t exist without her, sure, and I certainly don’t love the idea of her getting any kind of royalties out of future Harry Potter projects. But she doesn’t speak for everyone involved with the franchise. Many actors who starred in the Harry Potter movies have spoken out against Rowling’s views. Just recently, Essiedu signed a letter calling for industry action on trans rights. And those are just the people on the screen — Rowling doesn’t speak for the hundreds or thousands of people working behind the cameras on any Harry Potter movie or show, either. Does that mean we need to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, toss Rowling’s comments to the side, and absorb the new Harry Potter show without discussing the much more serious, real-life matters that are at play? Absolutely not. Burying one’s head in the sand or turning a blind eye doesn’t fix anything. And being the ‘Can’t we all just get along and not discuss politics?’ guy doesn’t help, either, especially when Rowling, who still has a big following, is actively throwing hate speech out into the world on a daily basis. It all points back to the “Can you separate art from the artist?” conversation that people have been debating for decades. Everyone has a different take on the matter, and it’s not my place to decide who is right and who is wrong — unless, of course, you share Rowling’s beliefs, in which case you are wrong. It’s a tough topic. There are no easy answers. Just don’t pretend it’s not tough. Have these conversations with your friends and family members. Donate to charities that support trans rights. Listen instead of always trying to be the smartest person in the room. You can’t control what Rowling says, but you can control what you do. If you’re going to watch the show, understand others won’t be and hear what they have to say. If you’re going to boycott, inform others why. Neither Rowling nor anybody else online gets to make that decision for you. Don’t let her word be the final word. And, never forget, trans rights are human rights. The post Harry Potter Day: Fans Feel Conflicted Supporting HBO Show Due to J.K. Rowling appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

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"We can win with something the other teams don't have - and that's The Rhythm." Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed the official trailer for an indie hockey movie called The Rhythm, formerly known as Black Ice: The Rhythm - the first film made by director Gerald McBride. I'd really wish they kept that original title Black Ice, because this other one does not really do much. It's the inspirational story of a Black hockey player who is sentenced to community service at a local hockey rink, where he leads his misfit hockey team to victory in a seemingly bigoted sport & league. Robert helps transform a group of roller skaters into a championship-caliber ice-hockey team by harnessing their natural talent & passion, but they must confront racism and discrimination in the predominantly white world of the sport. Arthur Cartwright stars with Jaclene Wilk, Devante Jamar Adams, Carlos Faison, Jovonn Crittendon, Shawnta McDougle. This is pretty much just a Mighty Ducks remake, which is fine, just wish they'd mix up the story somehow. Also a chance to remind everyone of the Black hockey documentary called Black Ice - available on Hulu now. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Gerald McBride's […]

"We can win with something the other teams don't have - and that's The Rhythm." Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed the official trailer for an indie hockey movie called The Rhythm, formerly known as Black Ice: The Rhythm - the first film made by director Gerald McBride. I'd really wish they kept that original title Black Ice, because this other one does not really do much. It's the inspirational story of a Black hockey player who is sentenced to community service at a local hockey rink, where he leads his misfit hockey team to victory in a seemingly bigoted sport & league. Robert helps transform a group of roller skaters into a championship-caliber ice-hockey team by harnessing their natural talent & passion, but they must confront racism and discrimination in the predominantly white world of the sport. Arthur Cartwright stars with Jaclene Wilk, Devante Jamar Adams, Carlos Faison, Jovonn Crittendon, Shawnta McDougle. This is pretty much just a Mighty Ducks remake, which is fine, just wish they'd mix up the story somehow. Also a chance to remind everyone of the Black hockey documentary called Black Ice - available on Hulu now. // Continue Reading ›

"Every town has its heroes and villains... Don't get caught on the wrong side of that coin." Easier said than done. Roadside Attractions has unveiled the official trailer for a gritty new western titled The Unholy Trinity, lead by an impressive cast. Yet another western thriller that most people probably have never heard of before - they keep churning these out. "The past never stays buried." Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brandon Lessard star in the western epic The Unholy Trinity, riding into theaters in June. Buried secrets of an 1870s Montana town spark violence when a young man returns to reclaim his legacy and is caught between a sheriff determined to maintain order and this stranger hell-bent on destroying it. Described as "an exciting blend of action, suspense, and western grit." The cast includes Veronica Ferres, Gianni Capaldi, Q'orianka Kilcher, David Arquette, Ethan Peck, Tim Daly, Anthony J. Sharpe, Beau Linnell, Isabella Ruby, Stephanie Hernandez, & Eadie Gray. This western only looks as good as it does because Sam Jackson seems like he was having a total blast making it, letting his dark side loose. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Richard Gray's western The Unholy Trinity, […]

"Every town has its heroes and villains... Don't get caught on the wrong side of that coin." Easier said than done. Roadside Attractions has unveiled the official trailer for a gritty new western titled The Unholy Trinity, lead by an impressive cast. Yet another western thriller that most people probably have never heard of before - they keep churning these out. "The past never stays buried." Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, and Brandon Lessard star in the western epic The Unholy Trinity, riding into theaters in June. Buried secrets of an 1870s Montana town spark violence when a young man returns to reclaim his legacy and is caught between a sheriff determined to maintain order and this stranger hell-bent on destroying it. Described as "an exciting blend of action, suspense, and western grit." The cast includes Veronica Ferres, Gianni Capaldi, Q'orianka Kilcher, David Arquette, Ethan Peck, Tim Daly, Anthony J. Sharpe, Beau Linnell, Isabella Ruby, Stephanie Hernandez, & Eadie Gray. This western only looks as good as it does because Sam Jackson seems like he was having a total blast making it, letting his dark side loose. // Continue Reading ›

"Bring Her Back described in 3 words: harrowing, traumatic, and fun." Fun?! Uh oh. A24 has revealed a "First Look" promo featurette for the scary new horror film Bring Her Back, the latest creation from the brothers Danny & Michael Philippou - the Australian filmmakers (also called "RackaRacka") who brought us Talk To Me. It's ready for release at the end of May - one month to go. I still have really high hopes for this film. A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. What is she up to? Who is she trying to bring back and why? (View the full trailer.) Bring Her Back stars Sally Hawkins, with Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, and Stephen Phillips. This promo finally lets the two brothers Danny & Michael talk and explain the film and tease us about what's going on. But no spoilers! It's going to be really scary, but also really emotional, and hopefully continues to show how great they are as genre filmmakers cookin' up original ideas to scare us. Check it out. Here's the "First Look" featurette for Danny & Michael Philippous' horror Bring […]

"Bring Her Back described in 3 words: harrowing, traumatic, and fun." Fun?! Uh oh. A24 has revealed a "First Look" promo featurette for the scary new horror film Bring Her Back, the latest creation from the brothers Danny & Michael Philippou - the Australian filmmakers (also called "RackaRacka") who brought us Talk To Me. It's ready for release at the end of May - one month to go. I still have really high hopes for this film. A brother and sister uncover a terrifying ritual at the secluded home of their new foster mother. What is she up to? Who is she trying to bring back and why? (View the full trailer.) Bring Her Back stars Sally Hawkins, with Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, and Stephen Phillips. This promo finally lets the two brothers Danny & Michael talk and explain the film and tease us about what's going on. But no spoilers! It's going to be really scary, but also really emotional, and hopefully continues to show how great they are as genre filmmakers cookin' up original ideas to scare us. Check it out. // Continue Reading ›

"If you're a good dancer, you're good in bed." Hulu has unveiled an official trailer for Summer of 69, a coming-of-age high school comedy about a girl who tries to learn the (in)famous 69 sex position. No relation to Bryan Adam's classic rock song also called "Summer of 69", though they probably do use the song in it at some point. An awkward high school senior named Abby hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation by learning a specific sexual position. She enlists the help of a local stripper to learn some sex moves, leading to unexpected friendship and important lessons in self-confidence, acceptance, and adulthood. She also learns that true self-discovery and lasting friendship are more valuable. Starring Chloe Fineman as Abby, Sam Morelos, Matt Cornett, Nicole Byer, Liza Koshy, Natalie Morales, Alex Moffat, Fernando Carsa, Paula Pell, and Charlie Day. This doesn't look as all-out funny as it should, but who knows, maybe the best jokes aren't in this trailer. After premiering at SXSW it's out on Hulu soon. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jillian Bell's sex comedy Summer of 69, from Hulu's YouTube: Abby Flores (Chloe Fineman) spends her high […]

"If you're a good dancer, you're good in bed." Hulu has unveiled an official trailer for Summer of 69, a coming-of-age high school comedy about a girl who tries to learn the (in)famous 69 sex position. No relation to Bryan Adam's classic rock song also called "Summer of 69", though they probably do use the song in it at some point. An awkward high school senior named Abby hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation by learning a specific sexual position. She enlists the help of a local stripper to learn some sex moves, leading to unexpected friendship and important lessons in self-confidence, acceptance, and adulthood. She also learns that true self-discovery and lasting friendship are more valuable. Starring Chloe Fineman as Abby, Sam Morelos, Matt Cornett, Nicole Byer, Liza Koshy, Natalie Morales, Alex Moffat, Fernando Carsa, Paula Pell, and Charlie Day. This doesn't look as all-out funny as it should, but who knows, maybe the best jokes aren't in this trailer. After premiering at SXSW it's out on Hulu soon. // Continue Reading ›

"Without me, you'll never find the source of the drugs." "I'm a police officer. You're a criminal." Well Go USA has unveiled an official trailer for the Chinese action thriller movie called Hunt the Wicked, which will be arriving to watch on VOD in the US starting in May this summer. This one already opened in China last year, and it has also been playing on the Hi-Yah! streaming service earlier this year. A brilliant detective battles a criminal mastermind in a city steeped in mystery. Police vs. criminals in a life-or-death struggle to uncover secrets & dismantle a criminal network. The story revolves around core secrets of a mysterious and sinister city, unfolding multiple confrontations and life-and-death struggles. Starring Xie Miao vs Andy On as cop vs. criminal, plus Andrew Lin, Shuang Hong, Gu Jing, and Han Rui. Of course this looks like it has some impressive action scenes, but as for the rest of the story? Hard to tell if it will be any good... Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Huo Suiqiang's film Hunt the Wicked, direct from YouTube: And here's the original Chinese trailer for Huo Suiqiang's film Hunt the Wicked, also found on […]

"Without me, you'll never find the source of the drugs." "I'm a police officer. You're a criminal." Well Go USA has unveiled an official trailer for the Chinese action thriller movie called Hunt the Wicked, which will be arriving to watch on VOD in the US starting in May this summer. This one already opened in China last year, and it has also been playing on the Hi-Yah! streaming service earlier this year. A brilliant detective battles a criminal mastermind in a city steeped in mystery. Police vs. criminals in a life-or-death struggle to uncover secrets & dismantle a criminal network. The story revolves around core secrets of a mysterious and sinister city, unfolding multiple confrontations and life-and-death struggles. Starring Xie Miao vs Andy On as cop vs. criminal, plus Andrew Lin, Shuang Hong, Gu Jing, and Han Rui. Of course this looks like it has some impressive action scenes, but as for the rest of the story? Hard to tell if it will be any good... // Continue Reading ›

"If more little girls grew up with an interest in science, like we did, the world would be a better place." Indeed. National Geographic has revealed an official trailer for a documentary titled Sally, about astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. This premiered to great reviews at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. And it will be out to watch streaming on NatGeo / Disney+ / Hulu starting in June. I highly recommend watching! It's especially informative and fascinating and inspiring. Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure, she carried a secret... Revealing the romance and sacrifices of their 27 years together, Sally's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this complicated and iconic astronaut for the first time. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Cristina Costantini. The film also features interviews with tennis champion & close friend to Ride, Billie Jean King; Sally’s sister, Bear Ride; and mother, Carol Joyce Ride, and more of NASA's class of 1978: Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, John Fabian, Steve Hawley. It's an excellent doc and I'm glad it'll be ready to watch it soon. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Cristina […]

"If more little girls grew up with an interest in science, like we did, the world would be a better place." Indeed. National Geographic has revealed an official trailer for a documentary titled Sally, about astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. This premiered to great reviews at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. And it will be out to watch streaming on NatGeo / Disney+ / Hulu starting in June. I highly recommend watching! It's especially informative and fascinating and inspiring. Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure, she carried a secret... Revealing the romance and sacrifices of their 27 years together, Sally's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this complicated and iconic astronaut for the first time. Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Cristina Costantini. The film also features interviews with tennis champion & close friend to Ride, Billie Jean King; Sally’s sister, Bear Ride; and mother, Carol Joyce Ride, and more of NASA's class of 1978: Anna Fisher, Kathy Sullivan, John Fabian, Steve Hawley. It's an excellent doc and I'm glad it'll be ready to watch it soon. // Continue Reading ›

"All that matters now... is how we react." Magnolia Pictures has unveiled an official trailer for an intense post-apocalyptic survival thriller called 40 Acres. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne, known for his many music videos previously. It premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival last year and arrives to watch in the US in theaters starting in July this summer. Catch it on the big screen! After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party. But what good is surviving the end of the world if it means snuffing out your own humanity? In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against vicious cannibals trying to acquire their resources. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Greyeyes, Kataem O'Connor, Milcania Diaz-Rojas, and many others. This looks much more interesting and unsettling than expected, and the reviews quoted in here hint that it really is worth a watch. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) […]

"All that matters now... is how we react." Magnolia Pictures has unveiled an official trailer for an intense post-apocalyptic survival thriller called 40 Acres. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne, known for his many music videos previously. It premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival last year and arrives to watch in the US in theaters starting in July this summer. Catch it on the big screen! After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party. But what good is surviving the end of the world if it means snuffing out your own humanity? In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against vicious cannibals trying to acquire their resources. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Greyeyes, Kataem O'Connor, Milcania Diaz-Rojas, and many others. This looks much more interesting and unsettling than expected, and the reviews quoted in here hint that it really is worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

"We're getting through this." Diaphana Distribution in France has unveiled the official trailer for the film titled Young Mothers, also known as The Young Mother's Home in English, which is the next feature film from the acclaimed Belgian duo known as The Dardennes. This is Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardennes' 13th feature film so far, and it's also playing at Cannes like so many other films they've made before (Rosetta, L'Enfant, Lorna's Silence, The Kid with a Bike). It will be premiering in the Main Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this month. Five mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves & their kids amidst challenging upbringings. Starring Babette Verbeek, Elsa Houben, Janaïna Halloy Fokan, Lucie Laruelle, & Samia Hilmi as the moms. Housed in a shelter for young mothers, Jessica, Perla, Julie, Naïma and Ariane, all of whom have grown up in difficult circumstances, struggle to obtain a better life for themselves and their children. Another social drama in Belgium from the Dardennes - this one about moms. Have a look below and stay tuned for updates from Cannes. Click on [cc] for English subtitles. Here's the first French trailer (+ poster) for Dardennes' […]

"We're getting through this." Diaphana Distribution in France has unveiled the official trailer for the film titled Young Mothers, also known as The Young Mother's Home in English, which is the next feature film from the acclaimed Belgian duo known as The Dardennes. This is Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardennes' 13th feature film so far, and it's also playing at Cannes like so many other films they've made before (Rosetta, L'Enfant, Lorna's Silence, The Kid with a Bike). It will be premiering in the Main Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this month. Five mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves & their kids amidst challenging upbringings. Starring Babette Verbeek, Elsa Houben, Janaïna Halloy Fokan, Lucie Laruelle, & Samia Hilmi as the moms. Housed in a shelter for young mothers, Jessica, Perla, Julie, Naïma and Ariane, all of whom have grown up in difficult circumstances, struggle to obtain a better life for themselves and their children. Another social drama in Belgium from the Dardennes - this one about moms. Have a look below and stay tuned for updates from Cannes. Click on [cc] for English subtitles. // Continue Reading ›

"I'll fight to the death for her!" Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for an action movie called Diablo, the latest movie made by Chilean action movie director Ernesto Dìaz Espinoza (also of Mirageman, Kiltro, Mandrill, Redeemer). Unfortunately this is not connected in any way to the iconic Diablo video game series from Blizzard. The title is simply a reference to the Spanish word "diablo" which just translates to devil, of course. In this action thriller film, Scott Adkins stars as Kris Chaney, a recently released ex-convict who embarks on a perilous mission. He kidnaps Elisa, daughter of Vicente, a powerful gangster, which puts them in danger from "El Corvo", a psychopathic killer seeking revenge against Vicente's family. Chilean martial artist / action star Marko Zaror also co-stars in this as "El Corvo," the bad guy. The cast includes Alanna De La Rossa, Diana Hoyos, Lucho Velasco, and Juan Camilo Castillo. This will be out to watch on VOD in June this summer if anyone wants to find out of they conquer this "Diablo" or not. It actually looks like it has some intense action - I've seen Espionza's early action films and they're pretty good. Fire this up. Here's […]

"I'll fight to the death for her!" Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for an action movie called Diablo, the latest movie made by Chilean action movie director Ernesto Dìaz Espinoza (also of Mirageman, Kiltro, Mandrill, Redeemer). Unfortunately this is not connected in any way to the iconic Diablo video game series from Blizzard. The title is simply a reference to the Spanish word "diablo" which just translates to devil, of course. In this action thriller film, Scott Adkins stars as Kris Chaney, a recently released ex-convict who embarks on a perilous mission. He kidnaps Elisa, daughter of Vicente, a powerful gangster, which puts them in danger from "El Corvo", a psychopathic killer seeking revenge against Vicente's family. Chilean martial artist / action star Marko Zaror also co-stars in this as "El Corvo," the bad guy. The cast includes Alanna De La Rossa, Diana Hoyos, Lucho Velasco, and Juan Camilo Castillo. This will be out to watch on VOD in June this summer if anyone wants to find out of they conquer this "Diablo" or not. It actually looks like it has some intense action - I've seen Espionza's early action films and they're pretty good. Fire this up. // Continue Reading ›

"You sent me the invite to play here, didn't you? You set this whole thing so my band would get killed off..." While we're waiting for any updates on any new movies directed by Robert Rodriguez (aka "RR"), in the meantime he's cooked up a brand new music video to enjoy. Rodriguez co-directed this gnarly horror music video with special FX legend Greg Nicotero - it's a werewolf and monster-filled hard rock music video for Mammoth WVH's song "The End." The band features the lead singer & guitarist Wolfgang Van Halen, who also stars in this music video. There's more than just the song - the video has bookends which setup the story and wrap things up with a fun finale. When they finally start playing in this small venue, everything turns to mayhem when the crowd of concertgoers transforms into monsters. At first it's a big hairy werewolf, but then others start turning into various creepers and zombies and other horrifying monsters. It's a bloody good time! There's also a cameo by Danny Trejo along with many others in this horror short. Watch below. Thanks to Twitter for the tip on this video debuting online. "Break me out of […]

"You sent me the invite to play here, didn't you? You set this whole thing so my band would get killed off..." While we're waiting for any updates on any new movies directed by Robert Rodriguez (aka "RR"), in the meantime he's cooked up a brand new music video to enjoy. Rodriguez co-directed this gnarly horror music video with special FX legend Greg Nicotero - it's a werewolf and monster-filled hard rock music video for Mammoth WVH's song "The End." The band features the lead singer & guitarist Wolfgang Van Halen, who also stars in this music video. There's more than just the song - the video has bookends which setup the story and wrap things up with a fun finale. When they finally start playing in this small venue, everything turns to mayhem when the crowd of concertgoers transforms into monsters. At first it's a big hairy werewolf, but then others start turning into various creepers and zombies and other horrifying monsters. It's a bloody good time! There's also a cameo by Danny Trejo along with many others in this horror short. Watch below. // Continue Reading ›

"Things change on a dime in show business." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for Everything's Going to be Great, a lively, upbeat dramedy about a theater family. The film is directed by Jon S. Baird (Filth, Stan & Ollie, Tetris) and set for release in June this summer - premiering at the Tribeca Film Fest. As the Smart family wrestle with their over-sized dreams, they come to realize that the struggle to find your voice & your place in the world can happen no matter what stage of life you're in. Starring Allison Janney and Bryan Cranston – "their chemistry grounds the film's journey through artistic ambition and life's unexpected detours... the tender exploration of how families navigate change and disappointment resonates with authenticity as these deeply human characters stumble toward reconciliation & renewal in this stirring celebration of life's messy beauty." Also starring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Jack Champion, Simon Rex, and Chris Cooper. Looks like a charming, wholesome little indie that might just be worth your time. Official trailer (+ poster) for Jon S. Baird's film Everything's Going to be Great, direct from YouTube: There's no business like show business — for Buddy and Macy Smart (Bryan Cranston […]

"Things change on a dime in show business." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for Everything's Going to be Great, a lively, upbeat dramedy about a theater family. The film is directed by Jon S. Baird (Filth, Stan & Ollie, Tetris) and set for release in June this summer - premiering at the Tribeca Film Fest. As the Smart family wrestle with their over-sized dreams, they come to realize that the struggle to find your voice & your place in the world can happen no matter what stage of life you're in. Starring Allison Janney and Bryan Cranston – "their chemistry grounds the film's journey through artistic ambition and life's unexpected detours... the tender exploration of how families navigate change and disappointment resonates with authenticity as these deeply human characters stumble toward reconciliation & renewal in this stirring celebration of life's messy beauty." Also starring Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Jack Champion, Simon Rex, and Chris Cooper. Looks like a charming, wholesome little indie that might just be worth your time. // Continue Reading ›

"People get caught up in that energy, and they believe the story." Universal unveiled a fascinating making of featurette for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, ready to land in theaters this June during the summer. This highly anticipated remake of the beloved animated classic has already received rave reviews after premiering at CinemaCon last month. The original HTTYD opened back in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as all three of the original animated movies that came before - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action one as well. In this new HTTYD movie, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, plus Peter Serafinowicz & Murray McArthur. This is a great promo featurette, spending plenty of time with Dean as he talks about making this movie real - building massive sets with full-on realistic costumes and props […]

"People get caught up in that energy, and they believe the story." Universal unveiled a fascinating making of featurette for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, ready to land in theaters this June during the summer. This highly anticipated remake of the beloved animated classic has already received rave reviews after premiering at CinemaCon last month. The original HTTYD opened back in 2010, which went on to get two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as all three of the original animated movies that came before - Dean DeBlois is behind this live-action one as well. In this new HTTYD movie, Mason Thames (seen in The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, with Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, plus Peter Serafinowicz & Murray McArthur. This is a great promo featurette, spending plenty of time with Dean as he talks about making this movie real - building massive sets with full-on realistic costumes and props and more. Yep this is going to be fantastic. // Continue Reading ›

"The chocolate had awakened all my sense." Ahaha yes I remember this experience, too – chocolate make everything better. France has revealed the first official trailer for an animated film titled Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, or just Little Amélie for short. This 75-minute movie is premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, one of the only animated movies as part of the main official selection this year. Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes is a French production about Amélie, a Belgian child in Japan, who loves the outdoors and is caught up in the spectacular beauty of nature. The story explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her understanding of the world. With the voices of Emmylou Homs, Loïse Charpentier, Laetitia Coryn, Yumi Fujimori, and Isaac Schoumsky. It also features a vivid painterly style with simple 2D animation. This looks so beautiful! It's going to be a delightful film about growing up and the magic of the outdoors and everything wonderful. Click on [cc] to get English subtitles watching the trailer below. Enjoy. Here's the first international trailer for Little Amélie or the […]

"The chocolate had awakened all my sense." Ahaha yes I remember this experience, too – chocolate make everything better. France has revealed the first official trailer for an animated film titled Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, or just Little Amélie for short. This 75-minute movie is premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, one of the only animated movies as part of the main official selection this year. Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes is a French production about Amélie, a Belgian child in Japan, who loves the outdoors and is caught up in the spectacular beauty of nature. The story explores life with her companion Nishio-san. Her third birthday becomes a turning point, marking the beginning of life-altering events that shape her understanding of the world. With the voices of Emmylou Homs, Loïse Charpentier, Laetitia Coryn, Yumi Fujimori, and Isaac Schoumsky. It also features a vivid painterly style with simple 2D animation. This looks so beautiful! It's going to be a delightful film about growing up and the magic of the outdoors and everything wonderful. Click on [cc] to get English subtitles watching the trailer below. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

"We know what you're going through, we are women." "What...?" A24 has unveiled an official trailer for an acclaimed indie film titled Sorry, Baby, from filmmaker Eva Victor who is making her feature debut as a writer & director & star in this Sundance hit. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was heralded as one of the best films of the fest with exceptional reviews all-around (it's currently at 95% on RT). The only brief synopsis states very vaguely: Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. Eva Victor stars in a very personal story examining her life before and after a traumatic SA incident. The small indie cast includes Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, Kelly Mcormack, Louis Cancelmi, Hettienne Park, and John Carroll Lynch. The movie will be released in theaters in June in the middle of the summer - and it's likely to become a big indie hit this year. An entirely original, clever, extremely smart film that introduces a distinct voice offering a different take on this important story. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Eva Victor's film Sorry, Baby, direct from A24's YouTube: Via Sundance: […]

"We know what you're going through, we are women." "What...?" A24 has unveiled an official trailer for an acclaimed indie film titled Sorry, Baby, from filmmaker Eva Victor who is making her feature debut as a writer & director & star in this Sundance hit. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was heralded as one of the best films of the fest with exceptional reviews all-around (it's currently at 95% on RT). The only brief synopsis states very vaguely: Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. Eva Victor stars in a very personal story examining her life before and after a traumatic SA incident. The small indie cast includes Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, Kelly Mcormack, Louis Cancelmi, Hettienne Park, and John Carroll Lynch. The movie will be released in theaters in June in the middle of the summer - and it's likely to become a big indie hit this year. An entirely original, clever, extremely smart film that introduces a distinct voice offering a different take on this important story. // Continue Reading ›

"Power core stable?" "No, we're gonna die!" An official trailer has debuted for an indie sci-fi adventure film titled Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox, from filmmaker Stimson Snead making his feature directorial debut after many other shorts. This premiered at the 2024 Cinequest Film Festival last year, and is now set for release in limited theaters on May 30th this summer. What kind of trouble will Tim get into while time traveling? The film explores the age-old question: What happens if you travel back in time and eliminate your younger self? Terminally bored mad genius Tim Travers seeks to find the answer and unravel the time traveler's paradox. The Result? A crazy comedic adventure beyond comprehension. Starring actor Samuel Dunning as Tim Travers, with Danny Trejo, Joel McHale, Keith David (as God?!), Felicia Day, and many others. This actually looks appropriately kooky and amusing and fun - nice to see another original time travel concept. All sci-fi geeks should keep an eye out for this one opening later in the month. Official trailer for Stimson Snead's film Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox, from YouTube: Tim Travers seeks to solve the time travelers paradox. The classic thought […]

"Power core stable?" "No, we're gonna die!" An official trailer has debuted for an indie sci-fi adventure film titled Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox, from filmmaker Stimson Snead making his feature directorial debut after many other shorts. This premiered at the 2024 Cinequest Film Festival last year, and is now set for release in limited theaters on May 30th this summer. What kind of trouble will Tim get into while time traveling? The film explores the age-old question: What happens if you travel back in time and eliminate your younger self? Terminally bored mad genius Tim Travers seeks to find the answer and unravel the time traveler's paradox. The Result? A crazy comedic adventure beyond comprehension. Starring actor Samuel Dunning as Tim Travers, with Danny Trejo, Joel McHale, Keith David (as God?!), Felicia Day, and many others. This actually looks appropriately kooky and amusing and fun - nice to see another original time travel concept. All sci-fi geeks should keep an eye out for this one opening later in the month. // Continue Reading ›

"You will die tonight, Snow White!" Entertainment Squad & Horror Collective have revealed a second trailer for the horror remix The Death of Snow White, retelling the classic Snow White story with darker vibes. Finally ready for release this week in theaters. Pursued by her stepmother for eternal beauty, Snow White flees into a scary forest and aligns with seven bloodthirsty dwarves - cold-blooded assassins with a knack for brutal killings. Her spirit is tested in this grim spin on the classic fairy tale. As secrets unravel and betrayal surfaces, they realize the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of their seemingly idyllic kingdom. With twists and turns at every corner, they must navigate through danger to seek justice and avenge their friend's tragic end. This stars Sanae Loutsis, with Chelsea Edmundson, Tristan Nokes, Meredith Binder, Colin Miller, Dillon Moore, Jeremy Hallam, Michael DeSanto II, Risa Mei, and Eric Pope. "Fairy tales have always had a dark side, and The Death of Snow White embraces that in a bold, terrifying way." This looks better than it should, might actually be entertaining enough to watch once. Beware the witch. 🍎 Here's the second trailer (+ poster) for Jason Brooks' horror The […]

"You will die tonight, Snow White!" Entertainment Squad & Horror Collective have revealed a second trailer for the horror remix The Death of Snow White, retelling the classic Snow White story with darker vibes. Finally ready for release this week in theaters. Pursued by her stepmother for eternal beauty, Snow White flees into a scary forest and aligns with seven bloodthirsty dwarves - cold-blooded assassins with a knack for brutal killings. Her spirit is tested in this grim spin on the classic fairy tale. As secrets unravel and betrayal surfaces, they realize the darkness that lurks beneath the surface of their seemingly idyllic kingdom. With twists and turns at every corner, they must navigate through danger to seek justice and avenge their friend's tragic end. This stars Sanae Loutsis, with Chelsea Edmundson, Tristan Nokes, Meredith Binder, Colin Miller, Dillon Moore, Jeremy Hallam, Michael DeSanto II, Risa Mei, and Eric Pope. "Fairy tales have always had a dark side, and The Death of Snow White embraces that in a bold, terrifying way." This looks better than it should, might actually be entertaining enough to watch once. Beware the witch. 🍎 // Continue Reading ›

"Keeping secrets, and leading double lives. This is what your family is about." Prime Video has unveiled an official trailer for a tricky new mystery thriller series titled The Better Sister, adapted from the bestselling book. "Every family has a history." This will be streaming on PV at the end of May - coming up sooner than you think. A new series lead by the powerhouse duo Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks caught up in a peculiar murder case. Based on Alafair Burke's book, The Better Sister is about Chloe, a high-profile media exec living a picturesque life with her handsome lawyer husband and son Ethan, while her estranged sister Nicky struggles to make ends meet. But when Chloe's husband Adam is murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, reuniting these two sisters. His death unveils long-hidden family secrets, shaking their world. Starring Biel & Banks, with Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Bobby Naderi, Gabriel Sloyer, Gloria Reuben, plus Matthew Modine and Lorraine Toussaint. This is a damn good trailer - sets up a massively intriguing thriller, with a stacked cast too. It looks terrific. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Prime Video's series The […]

"Keeping secrets, and leading double lives. This is what your family is about." Prime Video has unveiled an official trailer for a tricky new mystery thriller series titled The Better Sister, adapted from the bestselling book. "Every family has a history." This will be streaming on PV at the end of May - coming up sooner than you think. A new series lead by the powerhouse duo Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks caught up in a peculiar murder case. Based on Alafair Burke's book, The Better Sister is about Chloe, a high-profile media exec living a picturesque life with her handsome lawyer husband and son Ethan, while her estranged sister Nicky struggles to make ends meet. But when Chloe's husband Adam is murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, reuniting these two sisters. His death unveils long-hidden family secrets, shaking their world. Starring Biel & Banks, with Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Bobby Naderi, Gabriel Sloyer, Gloria Reuben, plus Matthew Modine and Lorraine Toussaint. This is a damn good trailer - sets up a massively intriguing thriller, with a stacked cast too. It looks terrific. // Continue Reading ›

"Think of this as a conversation to get to the truth... I wanna get to the real stuff!" Ohhh this looks wild. Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a brand new sketch comedy series called Bad Thoughts, arriving to watch starting May. "Step into Tom Segura's twisted world, where he spins his signature dark humor into wildly unexpected and laugh-out-loud tales – and lets his intrusive thoughts win." This looks properly cathartic and seriously F'd up! As it should! This showcases a series of vignettes where the stories unfold in a in a hilariously disturbing way. It's also described as "Black Mirror by way of David Cronenberg, if he were tripping on mushrooms." Featuring everything from prosthetic genitals, conjoined twins, deepfakes — and one horrified Peruvian mom. And lots of guest stars, of course. "The project began as a few short films the stand-up comic wrote between tour stops. He pitched them to director Rami Hachache, and after an intense 11-day shoot, they had enough material to convince Netflix to order a full series." This reminds me of how much I miss "Key & Peele", and how brilliant they were creating sketch comedy segments like these. Enjoy. Here's the […]

"Think of this as a conversation to get to the truth... I wanna get to the real stuff!" Ohhh this looks wild. Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a brand new sketch comedy series called Bad Thoughts, arriving to watch starting May. "Step into Tom Segura's twisted world, where he spins his signature dark humor into wildly unexpected and laugh-out-loud tales – and lets his intrusive thoughts win." This looks properly cathartic and seriously F'd up! As it should! This showcases a series of vignettes where the stories unfold in a in a hilariously disturbing way. It's also described as "Black Mirror by way of David Cronenberg, if he were tripping on mushrooms." Featuring everything from prosthetic genitals, conjoined twins, deepfakes — and one horrified Peruvian mom. And lots of guest stars, of course. "The project began as a few short films the stand-up comic wrote between tour stops. He pitched them to director Rami Hachache, and after an intense 11-day shoot, they had enough material to convince Netflix to order a full series." This reminds me of how much I miss "Key & Peele", and how brilliant they were creating sketch comedy segments like these. Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›

"We might as well tell the whole story..." Lionsgate has unveiled an offiical trailer for a documentary film titled Wick is Pain, from filmmaker Jeffrey Doe. This doc is a companion to the upcoming Ballerina spin-off movie (starring Ana de Armas), offering fans an inside look at the remarkable making of and the legacy of the John Wick franchise. "What began as an independent film, facing numerous obstacles, including financing challenges, before Lionsgate acquired it in 2014, quickly evolved into a global phenomenon that redefined the action genre and launched three mega-hit sequels." The original John Wick starring Keanu Reeves opened in theaters in 2014 - but it wasn't easy to pull off. They ran out of money, needing an extra $6 million, until it was Eva Longoria who put up the cash (read her story here). The rest is history, as they say! Four five movies later... This doc features Keanu, creators Chad Stahelski and Derek Kolstad, and many other people involved in the movies, talking about how it all happened & how it keeps on kicking ass. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jeffrey Doe's doc film Wick is Pain, direct from YouTube: From Lionsgate - Wick […]

"We might as well tell the whole story..." Lionsgate has unveiled an offiical trailer for a documentary film titled Wick is Pain, from filmmaker Jeffrey Doe. This doc is a companion to the upcoming Ballerina spin-off movie (starring Ana de Armas), offering fans an inside look at the remarkable making of and the legacy of the John Wick franchise. "What began as an independent film, facing numerous obstacles, including financing challenges, before Lionsgate acquired it in 2014, quickly evolved into a global phenomenon that redefined the action genre and launched three mega-hit sequels." The original John Wick starring Keanu Reeves opened in theaters in 2014 - but it wasn't easy to pull off. They ran out of money, needing an extra $6 million, until it was Eva Longoria who put up the cash (read her story here). The rest is history, as they say! Four five movies later... This doc features Keanu, creators Chad Stahelski and Derek Kolstad, and many other people involved in the movies, talking about how it all happened & how it keeps on kicking ass. // Continue Reading ›

"I'd rather be dead than shackled." IFC Films has revealed an official trailer for Hot Milk, an indie thriller from screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz (of Ida, Disobedience, Colette, She Said, The Salt Path) making her feature directorial debut. This originally premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival a few months ago, but got mostly mixed to negative reviews from critics. I wish it was better. In this, Sofia travels to the Spanish coast with her domineering mother, who seeks a cure for a strange illness. A tantalizing world awaits Sofia, if she can escape her mother's demands. The mother and daughter stay in a seaside town called Almería (see Google Maps), where they consult a peculiar healer who might help solve her mother's problems. While waiting for the treatment, Sofia falls in with an older woman who sweeps her off her feet. Starring Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw, Pasty Ferran, Yann Gael, Vangelis Mourikis, Vincent Perez, and Vicky Krieps as Ingrid. I caught this at Berlinale with everyone else and it's such a frustrating mess. Also none of us could figure out why it's called Hot Milk – there's no milk anywhere & it has nothing to do with the story. Here's […]

"I'd rather be dead than shackled." IFC Films has revealed an official trailer for Hot Milk, an indie thriller from screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz (of Ida, Disobedience, Colette, She Said, The Salt Path) making her feature directorial debut. This originally premiered at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival a few months ago, but got mostly mixed to negative reviews from critics. I wish it was better. In this, Sofia travels to the Spanish coast with her domineering mother, who seeks a cure for a strange illness. A tantalizing world awaits Sofia, if she can escape her mother's demands. The mother and daughter stay in a seaside town called Almería (see Google Maps), where they consult a peculiar healer who might help solve her mother's problems. While waiting for the treatment, Sofia falls in with an older woman who sweeps her off her feet. Starring Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw, Pasty Ferran, Yann Gael, Vangelis Mourikis, Vincent Perez, and Vicky Krieps as Ingrid. I caught this at Berlinale with everyone else and it's such a frustrating mess. Also none of us could figure out why it's called Hot Milk – there's no milk anywhere & it has nothing to do with the story. // Continue Reading ›