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The sci‑fi thriller from Spielberg is described as a flawed yet entertaining ride, while its Rotten Tomatoes rating has exceeded fan expectations. The film’s reception highlights both its narrative shortcomings and its unexpected critical approval.
This New Comedy Has Unexpectedly Pulled Past Masters of the Universe in Box Office Predictions
Scary Movie 6’s domestic opening‑weekend forecast has jumped to $43‑53 million, overtaking the $32.5 million prediction for Masters of the Universe. The surge follows the announcement that the Wayans brothers are back and original cast members are returning. Early May estimates of $25‑35 million have nearly doubled in two weeks, putting the reboot on par with the franchise’s strongest openers. The film is slated for a June 5, 2026 release in the United States.
‘Is God Is’ Writer/Director Doesn’t Want To Be Seen As “Poor Man’s Tarantino”
Aleshea Harris, the playwright behind the Obie‑winning 2018 off‑Broadway piece, has made her feature‑film debut with the Southern‑Gothic revenge thriller "Is God Is," now in theaters. Harris emphasizes that the movie, inspired by Greek tragedy, Westerns and indie cinema, is...
‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Review: Valeska Grisebach’s Unhurried Gangster Drama Defies Convention
Valeska Grisebach’s Cannes‑competition entry “The Dreamed Adventure” is a 164‑minute, genre‑defying gangster drama set in a remote Bulgarian border town. The film follows an aging archaeologist, Veska, who becomes an unlikely investigator amid a turf war between rival smugglers. Grisebach...
Julia Roberts To Star In And Produce Movie Version Of Katy Hays’ Novel ‘Home Economics’ As 3000 Pictures Lands Rights
Oscar‑winner Julia Roberts is set to star in and co‑produce a film adaptation of Katy Hays’ forthcoming novel Home Economics. Sony’s 3000 Pictures acquired the rights after a competitive publishing auction, with Roberts’ Red Om Films joining Marc Platt Productions as producers. Hays...
Scott Eastwood in WWII Battle of the Bulge 'Lucky Strike' Movie Trailer
Saban Films and Roadside Attractions have released the trailer for "Lucky Strike," a WWII survival‑thriller directed by Rod Lurie that hits select U.S. theaters on June 26, 2026. The film stars Scott Eastwood as an injured soldier who relies on a Motorola SCR‑300 radio to...
Pedro Pascal's "Riveting" And "Clever" Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
The drama *The Uninvited*, starring Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Reaser and Walton Goggins, has been added to the UK Prime Video catalogue on 21 May. Though a modest independent film, it has garnered a 77 % Rotten Tomatoes rating from 39 critics and...
Chris Evans & Anya Taylor-Joy’s Star-Studded Comedy Movie Acquired by Netflix
Netflix has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the satirical comedy "Sacrifice," starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor‑Joy. The film, directed by Romain Gavras, debuted in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Its ensemble cast also...
Alex Semenov Releases ‘BRAINROT’ Short Narrated by Thomas Middleditch
Alex Semenov’s independent studio Lazy Square has released “BRAINROT,” a 2‑D retro‑sci‑fi animated short narrated by Thomas Middleditch. The film satirizes internet doom‑scrolling and the “brainrot” era, proposing that a prehistoric alien parasite sparked human intelligence but now dies from endless...
Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan’s Next Film – ‘The Odyssey’: Release Date, Cast And More
Christopher Nolan’s next film, *The Odyssey*, is set for a global IMAX release on July 17, 2026. The epic adapts Homer’s ancient poem and will be shorter than his three‑hour‑plus *Oppenheimer*. A star‑studded cast—including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Zendaya as...
Jack Ryan: Ghost War X Draws Mixed Reactions, Critics Call It Enjoyable Yet Underwhelming
Jack Ryan: Ghost War X premiered on Prime Video, reuniting John Krasinski with the original CIA team. While viewers praised its fast‑paced action and chemistry, many called the storyline predictable and the antagonist weak, labeling the film enjoyable but not...
The Un Certain Regard Award Winners For The 2026 Cannes Film Festival
The Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival announced its winners, with a jury led by actress Leila Bekhti. Sandra Wollner’s "EVERYTIME" captured the top prize, while debut director Abinash Bikram Shah earned the Jury Prize for...
Doc ‘Eyes of the World’ Due Digitally May 26 From BayView
BayView Entertainment will digitize the 2003 documentary *Eyes of the World* for VOD purchase, rental and subscription streaming on May 26. The film, a New York Times Critics Choice and AFI/Discovery Channel Silver Docs nominee, follows award‑winning photojournalists like Ron Haviv as they...
‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day Success Hinges on Weather Forecast in ‘Pressure’
The new war drama “Pressure,” debuting May 29, dramatizes the 72‑hour lead‑up to D‑Day, focusing on meteorologist Group Captain James Stagg’s decisive forecast. Stagg warned Eisenhower that a storm would hit the English Channel on June 5, prompting the invasion to...
Netflix's New Comedy Ladies First Branded "Painfully Dated" And "Stupid" In Brutal Reviews
Netflix debuted the comedy *Ladies First* starring Sacha Baron Cohen as a sexist ad executive who awakens in a reversed‑gender world. Directed by Thea Sharrock, the film features Rosamund Pike, Richard E Grant and a strong supporting cast. Upon release, major critics—including The Guardian, The Telegraph and...
Netflix Acquires Star-Studded Satirical Thriller ‘Sacrifice’ Starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy
Netflix has acquired the U.S. streaming rights to Romain Gavras’ satirical eco‑thriller Sacrifice, following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film features a high‑profile cast including Chris Evans, Anya Taylor‑Joy, Vincent Cassel and pop star Charli XCX....
Cannes 2026 Subscriber Exclusive: Join the Party
Film Comment’s Cannes 2026 subscriber‑exclusive podcast brings together critics Dennis Lim, Kong Rithdee, and Antoine Thirion to dissect the festival’s standout premieres and controversies. The episode spotlights new works from Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Valeska Grisebach, James Gray, and Paweł Pawlikowski, among...
DC's Supergirl Movie Recreates an Iconic Comic Moment in New Sneak Peek
James Gunn's DC Universe will follow 2025's Superman with Supergirl, slated for a June 26, 2026 release. The film, directed by Craig Gillespie and scripted by Ana Nogueira, adapts Tom King's 2022 comic "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," featuring Kara Zor-El...
Comedy Launch Nets $430k, Targets $4M Weekend
$430k pre-show launch for new comedy #ILoveBoosters incl $70k from before THU. Will try to get to $4M area for its 4-day holiday opening wknd #boxoffice.
'Star Wars' Box Office: 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Nabs $12M Thursday
The Mandalorian and Grogu opened Thursday with a $12 million preview, 14 percent below the Solo preview in 2018. The film is projected to finish the holiday weekend with roughly $103 million, outpacing recent franchise openers like Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning...
Feature – Framing The Furious: A Modern Guide to East Asia’s Action Landscape
Kenji Tanigaki’s upcoming film *The Furious* is billed as a revolutionary step in action choreography, positioning it as the next evolution for both die‑hard fans and casual viewers. To frame its significance, the article curates a 25‑plus‑title guide of East...
Mandalorian & Grogu Open $12M, Matching Forecasts
#TheMandalorianAndGrogu lifts off with $12M THU night Identical preview cash haul as CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD which debuted with $88.8M so this is right around where forecasts had it WOM should not be stellar here so will be one to watch...
“Spider-Noir” Review: Nicolas Cage Delivers A Stylish, Hard-Boiled Marvel Thriller
Marvel’s new live‑action series “Spider‑Noir” stars Nicolas Cage as a hard‑boiled, 1930s private‑eye version of Spider‑Man. The show marries classic film‑noir visuals with superhero storytelling, delivering a striking black‑and‑white aesthetic and period‑accurate costumes. Critics praise Cage’s over‑the‑top performance and the production...
Yeon Sang‑ho’s ‘Colony’ Debuts with 70% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Yeon Sang‑ho’s latest Korean zombie thriller, Colony, premiered at Cannes 2026 and currently holds a 70% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film will launch in a limited U.S. run on Aug. 28, 2026 via Well Go USA Entertainment, positioning it as...
Disney Bets $80 M Opening to Revive Star Wars with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Disney’s Lucasfilm is counting on the new film ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ to restore box‑office momentum for Star Wars, projecting an $80 M opening in North America. The move tests whether the franchise can thrive in theaters after years of streaming‑only...
Jason Clarke In Talk To Join Heat 2
Jason Clarke, known for First Man and Oppenheimer, is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Heat 2, Michael Mann’s long‑awaited sequel. The film will adapt Mann’s 2022 New York Times bestseller, which serves as both a prequel and sequel to the...
Epic Full Trailer for Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' - Season 2
Netflix released the full official trailer for Season 2 of its live‑action "Avatar: The Last Airbender," slated to stream worldwide on June 25, 2026. The new season adds fan‑favorite Toph Beifong, played by Miya Cech, and expands the storyline as the Gaang pursues...
Latvia and France Sign Bilateral Film Co-Production Pact in Cannes - Cannes 2026 – Marché Du Film
Latvia and France signed an indefinite bilateral film co‑production pact at Cannes 2026, aiming to deepen audiovisual ties and streamline financing, talent exchange, and market access. The agreement follows the global breakout of the Oscar‑winning animated feature *Flow*, the most...
Billy Eichner Has Hardly Written Since "Disappointing" Bros Debut
Billy Eichner’s 2022 comedy *Bros* garnered strong critical reviews but fell short commercially, pulling in under $15 million against a $22 million budget. The lukewarm box‑office and mixed social‑media response left Eichner publicly disappointed, a sentiment he reiterated in a recent New York Times...
Interview: Sébastien Laudenbach • Director of Viva Carmen - “Life Is Violent and Kids Are Violent, and They Like to...
French animator Sébastien Laudenbach’s second Cannes appearance comes with *Viva Carmen*, an animated retelling of Bizet’s opera presented in the Directors’ Fortnight. The film is deliberately crafted for children—not by diluting the story, but by making it “accessible” and challenging, preserving the...
Suriya's 'Karuppu' Hits ₹207 Crore ($24 M) Worldwide in Six Days
Tamil superstar Suriya’s latest film ‘Karuppu’ has amassed ₹207 crore (about $24 million) at the worldwide box office in just six days, becoming his highest‑grossing release. The rapid earnings underline the growing clout of Tamil‑language cinema both at home and abroad.
Interview: Rakan Mayasi • Director of Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep - “I Didn’t Want My Actors to Act; I...
Brussels‑based Palestinian director Rakan Mayasi debuted his feature Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep in Cannes 2026’s Un Certain Regard. The film is a “non‑fictional fiction” that forgoes a traditional script, using real villagers from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley to portray two sisters caught...
Michael Sequel Being Dicussed By Lionsgate
Lionsgate confirmed a sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," which has already amassed roughly $700 million worldwide, overtaking the box‑office record of "Bohemian Rhapsody." Director Antoine Fuqua and star Jaafar Jackson will return, while the studio aims to explore the...
Perfect "Irresistible" Manchester-Set Finding Emily Is a Must-See for Rom-Com Fans
Finding Emily, a Manchester‑set romantic comedy starring Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice, opens in UK cinemas for the Bank Holiday weekend. Directed by Alicia MacDonald and written by Rachel Hirons, the plot follows a musician’s quest to locate his dream...
‘Mating Season’ Review: ‘Big Mouth’ Team’s Netflix Comedy Offers Raunchy Animal Laughs but Could Have Used More Heart
Netflix debuted "Mating Season" on May 22, 2024, an adult animated comedy from the Big Mouth team—Andrew Goldberg, Nick Kroll, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett. The series follows a quartet of forest animals navigating exaggerated mating rituals that mirror human...
‘Ladies First’ Review: A Nightmare for Men
Netflix’s new comedy *Ladies First* flips traditional workplace dynamics, casting Sacha Baron Cohen as a male advertising executive thrust into a female‑led agency while Rosamund Pike portrays Alex, the lone woman demanding equal voice. The film positions gender equity as...
Netflix Expands Japan Slate With Deals for 20 NHK Dramas, Nippon TV’s ‘Monday Late Show’
Netflix announced two major Japanese content deals, adding a rolling library of NHK dramas and acquiring global catch‑up rights to Nippon TV’s variety hit Monday Late Show. Six NHK titles, spanning the network’s Taiga, Asadora and Drama 10 pillars, launch on...
‘La Bola Negra’ Review: A Rousing Testament to Queer Love’s Timeless Resilience
Los Javis—Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi—debut “La Bola Negra” at Cannes, weaving three interlocking stories across 1937, the present and a historian’s present‑day quest. The film follows Sebastián, a reluctant fascist soldier whose queer awakening collides with a leftist prisoner,...
Prime Video Streams $7 M Screen‑life Thriller “Missing”, Expanding Digital Storytelling
Amazon’s Prime Video has added the screen‑life mystery thriller “Missing” to its catalog, bringing a $7 million‑budget film that topped box‑office charts in 2023 to streaming audiences. The move underscores Prime Video’s strategy to diversify its library with format‑experimental titles that...
Kino Lorber Sets May 26 Blu‑ray Release for Brit Noir and Bunny Yeager Double‑Feature
Kino Lorber announced that on May 26, 2026 it will release two Blu‑ray sets—a three‑film Brit Noir Collection I and a double‑feature of Bunny Yeager’s 1963 titles. Both sets feature 4K restorations, new commentaries and a suite of supplemental material,...
First Look: Maika Monroe Leads New Horror Victorian Psycho
First Look Teaser for Horror 'Victorian Psycho' Starring Maika Monroe https://t.co/dCLZ9n3CyU #Cannes2026 #horror #VictorianPsycho #MaikaMonroe #ThomasinMcKenzie #RuthWilson https://t.co/1VeDwJOi69
Lionsgate Wraps Italian Production on Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ Launching in Theaters May 6, 2027
Lionsgate announced it has completed principal photography on Mel Gibson’s epic sequel *The Resurrection of the Christ*, wrapping a 134‑day shoot across multiple Italian locations ahead of schedule. The film will debut in two parts, with Part One slated for May 6 2027...
"Devilishly Fun" British Period Thriller with Ruth Wilson Gets a Must-See First Trailer
British period horror‑thriller *Victorian Psycho* starring Maika Monroe and Ruth Wilson unveiled its first trailer ahead of an autumn theatrical launch. The film, adapted from Virginia Feito’s 2025 novel, premiered at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, where it earned a mixed critical...
Resurrection of the Christ 1 & 2, Day Drinker Get Release Dates
Lionsgate announced new release windows for three high‑profile titles. Mel Gibson’s two‑part biblical epic, The Resurrection of the Christ, will now open Part 1 on May 6 2027 (Ascension Day) and Part 2 on May 25 2028, spanning Memorial Day weekend. Johnny Depp’s supernatural thriller Day Drinker...
With ‘Clarissa,’ Two Nigerian Brothers Are Forging an Arthouse Alternative to Nollywood
Twin brothers Chuko and Arie Esiri are pioneering an arthouse alternative to Nigeria’s dominant Nollywood scene. Their latest film, "Clarissa," premiered at Cannes, following the critical success of their debut "Eyimofe." Both projects were fully funded by Nigerian institutions, demonstrating...
To Financiers, Films Are No Longer the Product. Relationships with Audiences Are
At Cannes’ American Pavilion, a panel of financing experts warned that film investors no longer buy a standalone product; they buy a pre‑existing relationship with an audience. The discussion highlighted how studios such as A24, mk2 and MUBI have become...
Finally, Maika Monroe Gets to Play the Psychopath
Maika Monroe headlines the Cannes‑premiered "Victorian Psycho," playing Winifred Notty, a deranged Victorian governess who spirals into murderous madness. The film adapts Virginia Feito’s novel, with Feito also writing the script and Zachary Wigon directing, marking his return to horror...
Don’t ‘Overlook Anything’ With Exit 8 Home Release Details
Vertigo Releasing is set to launch the UK and Ireland Blu‑ray of the Japanese horror thriller *Exit‑8* on 29 June 2026, following a digital debut on 8 June. The film, starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Nana Komatsu, adapts the globally popular Kotake Create video...
Milly Alcock To Appear In Superman Sequel Man of Tomorrow
Milly Alcock, who debuted as Supergirl in last summer’s DCU reboot, will reprise the role in the upcoming Superman sequel *Man of Tomorrow*. The film, written and directed by James Gunn, expands the franchise’s interconnected storyline and features a roster...
'Obsession' Compulsion and 'Shrek'-Cavation
In this lively episode of the Box Office Podcast, host Scott Mendelson and a rotating panel of film analysts—including Jeremy Fuster, Lisa Layman, Max Deering, and guest Randy Jones—delve into the enduring appeal of the Shrek franchise, dissecting favorite scenes,...
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Winners: Clio Bernard’s ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ Scoops People’s Choice Audience Award
UK director Clio Bernard won the inaugural People’s Choice Audience Award at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight for her film *I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning*, earning a €7,500 (≈ $8,200) prize. The award, introduced in 2024 to honor Chantal Akerman’s legacy, reflects...