Today's Movies Pulse
Netflix’s ‘Office Romance’ tops weekly streaming with nearly 21 M views
Jennifer Lopez’s rom‑com *Office Romance* claimed the top spot on Netflix’s overall chart, logging 20.9 million views through June 7. The platform’s English‑language TV chart was led by the three‑part documentary *Michael Jackson: The Verdict* with 17.8 million views.
Dhurandhar: The Box-Office Juggernaut that Shows Hypermasculine Nationalism Still Sells in India
Dhurandhar, an espionage thriller starring Ranveer Singh, became the highest‑grossing Hindi film of 2025, pulling Rs 10 bn globally within three weeks. Its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, broke advance‑booking records and amassed 39 million YouTube trailer views in a day. The film’s blend of real terrorist attacks with hyper‑masculine nationalism has sparked debate over propaganda, communal undertones, and political endorsement by the Modi‑led BJP. Critics of the movie have faced coordinated online harassment, prompting industry bodies to condemn the abuse.
Review: We Have to Survive - Thessaloniki Documentary 2026
Slovak director Tomáš Krupa’s new documentary *We Have to Survive* premiered in Thessaloniki’s Open Horizons section, following climate‑adaptation stories in four distant locales: North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, Australia’s underground town Coober Pedy, and Greenland’s fishing villages. The film adopts a...
Saoirse Ronan's Highest-Rated Drama Hailed as "Perfect" Has Just Been Added to Netflix
Saoirse Ronan’s breakout film *Lady Bird* has been added to Netflix, giving global audiences instant access to the 2017 coming‑of‑age drama. The movie holds a 99 % Rotten Tomatoes score from 401 critics, making it Ronan’s highest‑rated work. Critics from The Guardian to...
The Wizard of the Kremlin Review (2026 Glasgow Film Festival)
The Wizard of the Kremlin, premiering at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival, dramatizes the rise of Vladimir Putin through the fictional lens of Vadim Baranov, a former artist turned political fixer. Directed by Olivier Assayas, the two‑hour‑twenty‑minute film follows Baranov...
New Release Review - LA GRAZIA
Paolo Sorrentino’s latest drama, "La Grazia," follows aging Italian President Mariano De Santis as he wrestles with a controversial euthanasia bill and personal doubts about his late wife’s affair. Toni Servillo delivers a restrained performance that anchors the film’s contemplative...
CM Rekha Gupta Unveils Logo for International Film Festival Delhi 2026
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta unveiled the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) logo, confirming a March 25‑31, 2026 festival that will screen over 125 Indian and international films, host more than 2,000 entries from 100+ countries, and feature city‑wide screenings,...
Official Big L Documentary The Parable of Lamont Coleman Enters Production
The Parable of Lamont Coleman, a documentary about late Harlem rapper Big L, has finally received official approval from his family and estate, greenlighting its first production phase. Directed by Clark Slater and produced by Versus, the film targets a 2026...
The Faithful: Women of the Bible | Show Review
The Faithful: Women of the Bible is a Disney+ original that re‑centers biblical epics on female protagonists, beginning with Sarah and Hagar in Genesis. Minnie Driver humanizes Sarah while Natacha Karam delivers a vulnerable Hagar, framing their story as an...
Return Offer (2026) by Jackie! Zhou Drama Review
“Return Offer” is a micro‑drama on the Watch Club platform that follows interns vying for a full‑time role at an AI start‑up, leaning heavily on racialized stereotypes and non‑meritocratic power plays. The series mixes Zoom‑style filming with Instagram‑style audience polls,...
Collider and Audible Host Project Hail Mary Livestream
Tomorrow morning, Collider is teaming up with Audible for “The Ultimate Project Hail Mary Global Livestream Event”—and you’re invited. The event kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET on March 18 and will feature exclusive clips, plus conversations with directors...
Unconventional Rom‑Com “The Drama” Delivers Dark, Messy Love
Kristoffer Borgli’s #TheDrama is a wildly unconventional rom-com that hit all the right spots for me. Deeply funny and definitely a little twisted, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are great as an engaged couple whose lives spiral after a big secret...
Sean Penn Given Special “Oscar” In Ukraine After Skipping Academy Awards
Actor Sean Penn skipped the 2026 Academy Awards to visit Ukraine, where he was awarded a custom “Ukrzaliznytsia Oscar” by the state rail company. The replica statuette was forged from metal salvaged from a railcar damaged in a Russian attack,...
Oscars Set for Feb 7, 2027 Between NFL Finals
Oscars should be on February 7, 2027. The team should stay in place after 2 years of experience and 2 solid shows. Nomination voting on Thursday, January 8. Nominations on Thursday, January 14. Final voting on January 25-29 Oscar Show on Sunday, February...
Damien Chazelle's New Prison Film Shoots on Corfu
Prison movie filming on the beautiful Greek island of Corfu?? 🤔🤔 So so so curious what is going on in this. Excited that a new Damien Chazelle movie is finally shooting - been too long.
Karen Gillan Shares "Emotional" Update About New Jumanji Movie
Karen Gillan posted an emotional Instagram update after wrapping production on the third Jumanji film, confirming its December release and likely status as the franchise finale. She praised co‑stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black, and director Jake Kasdan...
Oscar Viewership Has Halved in Three Decades
Amazing how many people are triggered by my dumping on Oscar ratings yet this viewership chart says it all 1996 - 45 million 2006 - 36 million 2016 - 34 million 2026 - 18 million
Oscars Need Real Reform, Not Cosmetic Changes
I take no pleasure in the failure of the Oscars to build an audience. But The Academy has to do more than move the deck chairs around if they care about changing it.
Wildlife (2012) by Adolfo Borinaga Alix. Jr. Film Review
Adolfo Borinaga Alix Jr.'s "Wildlife" (Kalayaan) debuted at Cinemalaya 2012 and captured the NETPAC Award at the Warsaw Film Festival. The film follows Julian, a Filipino soldier stranded on a remote island, as he confronts isolation, trauma, and an unseen...
US Trailer Drops for Japanese Drama Two Seasons, Two Strangers
Official US Trailer for 'Two Seasons, Two Strangers' Japanese Drama https://t.co/fNtMQsSgay #TwoSeasonsTwoStrangers #ShoMiyake #Japan #cinema https://t.co/qu1ef8QYsR
‘Ulster American’ Review: Matthew Broderick as a Star Blinded by Privilege
“Ulster American,” a new dark comedy by David Ireland at the Irish Repertory Theater, stars Matthew Broderick as Jay, a Hollywood star whose privilege fuels the play’s provocative dialogue. The narrative follows rehearsals in London, where Jay’s self‑claimed detachment from...
Children No More: Were And Are Gone - Edin Custo - 20258
Children No More: Were and Are Gone, a 36‑minute documentary by Hilla Medalia, follows a group of Israelis holding weekly silent vigils in Tel Aviv after a March 2025 airstrike killed 193 children in Gaza. The film juxtaposes the mournful ceremony—photographs...
The Devil Is Busy - Edin Custo - 20259
The documentary *The Devil Is Busy*, co‑directed by Geeta Gandbhir and Christalyn Hampton, follows a single day at an Atlanta women’s health clinic, exposing the intense security measures required for abortion care. It centers on Tracii, the clinic’s head of...
Hunky Jesus - Edin Custo - 20261
Jennifer M. Kroot’s documentary *Hunky Jesus* examines the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a queer‑focused ministry that emerged in San Francisco in 1979. By weaving archival footage with contemporary interviews, the film shows how the Sisters turned drag, humor, and ritual into...
The Land Of Sometimes - Jennie Kermode - 20262
The Land Of Sometimes is a family‑fantasy film starring Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham‑Carter and a cameo by Mel Brooks, backed by Terry Davies’ West‑End‑style musical score. The story follows twins Elise and Alfie as they chase a wish‑granting watch into a precarious island...
Oscars Hangover Mailbag Reveals First Look at Dune Part Three
It’s the Oscars Hangover Mailbag and — more importantly — a first look at DUNE: PART THREE on @TheBigPic: https://t.co/pVbvlQ02nN
Oscars Lose Nearly 2 Million Viewers, Predictions Miss
Oscars down almost 2m viewers from last year. Lots of What I’m Hearing readers wildly overshot in their guesses and will not be getting a stylish Puck hat… https://t.co/erwld2eQNM
Family at Large (2025) by Kang Bo Film Review
Family at Large, originally filmed as “Reindeer” in 2019, re‑emerged in 2025 as a bleak crime thriller set in the frozen wilderness of Northeast China. The plot follows ex‑convict Zhu Shao Yu (Hu Ge), a pregnant woman (Vicky Chen) and a mute...
The Bride: $90M Selfish Flop, Maggie G’s Dubious Distinction
The more I think about it the more I’m certain THE BRIDE’s the most cluelessly selfish film ever made, particularly given that $90M budget Congrats Maggie G on this dubious distinction 🏆
Upcoming Film Breakdowns and Disney Shareholder Livestream Schedule
So I’m going to the #Dune3 breakdown tonight #SpiderManBrandNewDay trailer reaction & breakdown tomorrow Plus a livestream on the #Disney shareholder meeting Then my #Invincible breakdown either late Wed or early Thurs
Directors’ Fortnight 2026
Alain Guiraudie’s latest photographic series debuted at Paris’s Crèvecœur gallery as part of the 58th Directors’ Fortnight in 2026. The exhibition features a stark, naked figure wandering a forest, echoing the director’s cinematic themes of nature, desire, and myth. Guiraudie,...
Actor Breaks Face on Stunt, Wants Bad Bunny
‘Will Trent’ Star Ramón Rodríguez Says He ‘Smashed’ His Face Filming a Stunt in Puerto Rico, Wants Bad Bunny to Guest Star https://t.co/YWli0oS7M6 via @variety
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Gets a Second Chance on Streaming in March
Sony Pictures’ horror sequel *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple* will arrive on Netflix in the United States on March 31, 2026, just weeks after its January 16 theatrical release. The film struggled at the box office, prompting an unusually swift move from...
‘Dune Part Three’ Trailers, WB Merger Blues, Timothée Chalamet’s (Alleged) War on Ballet and Opera, and the Perils of Imax...
The new trailer for *Dune: Part Three* showcases the franchise’s signature scale and confirms a December 18, 2026 release, positioning it as a potential awards‑season tentpole. Simultaneously, Warner Bros. is on the brink of an $800 million acquisition by Skydance, a...
Projected Loss Far Exceeds $90M Budget Gap
Budget: $90M X 2.5 = $225M Stands at roughly $22M globally Loss should be much larger than -$90M
Warner Bros. Unveils 50+ Looney Tunes Vault Classics
Warner Bros. Releases Over 50 More Looney Tunes Classics from the Vault https://t.co/mHwfkAdHIE via @IndieWire
Judd Apatow’s Norm Macdonald Documentary ‘Norm: The Tale Of Norm’ Preps For Release on Netflix
Judd Apatow’s upcoming Netflix documentary, titled "Norm: The Tale Of Norm Macdonald," moves closer to release after receiving an R rating for language and sexual references. The film joins Apatow’s growing slate of comedy‑focused documentaries, including profiles of Garry Shandling...
Daily Wire to Cast Kristy Swanson as Conservative Buffy
the stars are aligning for the Daily Wire to make a movie with Kristy Swanson as an old, conservative Buffy
Farley To Uncut Gems: The Adam Sandler Renaissance
Adam Sandler, long known for SNL sketches and low‑brow comedies, has experienced a career renaissance highlighted by his performance in the Safdie Brothers’ thriller Uncut Gems. The turning point began with his heartfelt Netflix tribute song “Farley,” which reminded audiences...
Frameline Announces 2026 Completion Fund Grantees Ahead of 50th LGBTQ+ Festival
Frameline, the nonprofit behind San Francisco’s International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, announced its 2026 Completion Fund grantees, supporting six diverse projects ranging from documentary features to experimental shorts. The fund, which has allocated $717,500 to 203 films since its 1991 inception, highlights...
Villeneuve Promises a More Thrilling, Fresh Dune Part Three
At yesterday's Dune: Part Three trailer event, Denis Villeneuve explained how this new film will be different from the previous two. More thrilling, new tone, new look, new planets, new sound, and new personal connections. (1/2) https://t.co/MOM46wPjHS
First Dune: Part Three Teaser Is All Spectacle and Blond Robert Pattinson
Warner Bros. released the first teaser for Denis Villeneuve’s *Dune: Part Three*, showcasing a shift toward a thriller‑driven, action‑heavy tone. The clip highlights a blond‑haired Robert Pattinson, a new visual aesthetic, and a chant‑filled soundtrack by Hans Zimmer. Villeneuve confirmed...
Dunesday Is Coming
A vertical teaser for *Dune: Part Three* has been released, showcasing a tall, skinny format that aligns with Denis Villeneuve’s preference for expansive horizons. The teaser’s narrow aspect ratio emphasizes height over width, sparking debate among fans about visual storytelling....
Royal Couple's Netflix Rift Reveals Hollywood Struggles
Inside Meghan and Harry’s Falling Out With Netflix — and Why the Royal Couple Is Struggling in Hollywood https://t.co/YKmRoTS059 via @variety
Independent Creators Must Sell to Truly Own Their Work
Variety’s 10 Creators to Watch on Going Independent and Why ‘To Make Something and Own Something, You Have to Sell Something’ https://t.co/JLoEWzTTZg via @variety
“Touch Me” Brings Therapy Into Sci-Fi Erotica
“Touch Me,” an erotic sci‑fi feature debuting in Sundance’s Midnight program, uses a tentacle‑alien love triangle to explore obsessive‑compulsive disorder and anxiety. Writer‑director Addison Heimann blends Japanese 60s‑70s cinema, pink‑film sensibilities, and vivid color palettes with absurdist humor. Lead actress...
Movie Business Struggles, Yet Distribution Startups Multiply
The Movie Business Has Never Been Harder, So Why Are All These New Distribution Companies Launching? https://t.co/0fH8NhD3Wu via @variety
Dune 3 Trailer Reveals Chalamet‑Zendaya Conflict, New Villain
‘Dune 3’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya Are at War as Franchise Jumps 17 Years and Debuts Robert Pattinson’s Shape-Shifting Villain https://t.co/xHX4laWALx via @variety
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So let’s just go ahead and put this, HAIL MARY and THE ODYSSEY in the BP race. That leaves seven spots
Dune: Part Three Trailer Promises Massive Box‑Office, Oscar Run
Epic trailer drops for #Dune3! Opens DEC 18 with IMAX scrns. Colossal DEC #boxoffice (and Oscar nominations) incoming. #DuneMovie #Dune https://t.co/JVHyxK7krh
Brian K. Vaughan Co-Wrote Dune Part 3 Screenplay
Buried under the sands of the new DUNE PART 3 trailer is that Brian K Vaughan, the creator of Y THE LAST MAN & SAGA, co-wrote the screenplay.