Today's Movies Pulse
Paramount cleared to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, creating new streaming heavyweight
The U.S. Justice Department approved Paramount Global's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the deal will not substantially lessen competition in the media sector. While federal regulators see the combined company as a robust streaming alternative, state authorities in California, New York and others are gearing up for separate antitrust challenges.
Interview: Gábor Holtai • Director of Feels Like Home - “You Don't Write Fear; You Write Reality” - Luxembourg 2026
Hungarian director Gábor Holtai discusses his feature debut *Feels Like Home*, an absurdist thriller that premiered at Sitges and later screened at LuxFilmFest. The film uses a dysfunctional eight‑member family to explore how intimate power dynamics can echo across society. Holtai explains that the apartment setting is 80% real, with minimal set dressing, and that he edits the picture in silence before layering the soundscape. He argues that writing reality, not fear, makes the story resonate as a plausible social commentary.
Oscars 2026: Sundance Institute–Supported “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” Earns a Statue, Alumni Win Big, and Robert Redford Receives a Touching...
The 2026 Academy Awards highlighted Sundance Institute’s influence as the documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” a 2025 Sundance selection, captured the Best Documentary Feature Oscar. Alumni films dominated the night: Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic “One Battle After Another” took six...
Dharmendra’s Absence From Oscars’ in Memoriam Segment Draws Backlash From Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha: ‘It Is a Shame’
Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra was omitted from the In Memoriam tribute at the 98th Academy Awards, prompting criticism from his wife Hema Malini, fellow actor Shatrughan Sinha, and his daughter Esha Deol. The ceremony honored global figures such as Robert Redford and Diane Keaton but...
Jackie Shroff’s The Great Grand Superhero – Aliens Ka Aagman Set for Summer Release
Bollywood veteran Jackie Shroff stars in the upcoming family adventure *The Great Grand Superhero – Aliens Ka Aagman*, with a first‑look teaser released this week. Directed by Manish Saini and produced by Zee Studios and Amdavad Films, the film follows...
Quentin Tarantino’s Vista Theatre to Screen the Holy Grail of 35mm Prints with Long-Suppressed ‘Porgy and Bess’
Quentin Tarantino’s Vista Theatre in Los Angeles will present a rare 35 mm Technicolor print of Otto Preminger’s 1959 film “Porgy and Bess” from March 16‑19, marking one of the few public screenings of the long‑suppressed roadshow version. The movie, notable for its...
Ten Questions with David Martinez — The Man Holding the Raindance Orchestra Together
David Martinez, Executive Director of the Raindance Film Festival, explains how his team functions like an orchestra, translating the founder’s vision into a sustainable operation. He highlights the distinct roles of programming, CEO, marketing, brand ambassador, programme coordination, and digital...
The MCU’s Urgency Curve — And What It Signals For ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s once‑unstoppable urgency is waning, with recent releases posting theatrical intent scores well below the 60% benchmark that predicts strong openings. Despite this dip, early analytics for the upcoming December 18 release *Avengers: Doomsday* show solid awareness (45%),...
Arco Review
Ugo Bienvenu’s debut animated feature Arco follows ten‑year‑old Arco, a boy from a pristine sky‑city future, who accidentally travels to a polluted 2075 Earth. The film pairs striking, illustration‑inspired visuals with a voice roster that includes Juliano Krue Valdi, Mark...
KD The Devil Song Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse: Netizens Call Nora Fatehi-Sanjay Dutt Number ‘Vulgar’, Fans Say They’ll Disown Director...
KD: The Devil’s latest promotional song featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt sparked a wave of online criticism for its perceived vulgar lyrics. Both the Kannada and Hindi versions were labeled cheap and inappropriate by viewers, prompting calls for bans....
Norway ‘Climbs Out of Shadow’ of Neighbours with First Oscar Win for Sentimental Value
Joachim Trier’s *Sentimental Value* became the first Norwegian feature to win the Academy Award for Best International Feature, breaking the long‑standing dominance of Sweden and Denmark in the region. The film secured a record 11 Oscar nominations, including nods for...
First Teaser for 'The Six Billion Dollar Man' Doc About Julian Assange
Watermelon Pictures released the first teaser for "The Six Billion Dollar Man," a documentary chronicling Julian Assange’s legal battle and the broader fight for press freedom. Directed by veteran filmmaker Eugene Jarecki, the film incorporates never‑before‑seen WikiLeaks material, CCTV footage,...
Karuppu Box Office: Suriya’s Magnum Opus Needs 120 Crore+ To Enter The Safe Zone?
Tamil star Suriya’s upcoming action drama Karuppu, slated for a 2026 release, is budgeted at roughly 130 crore rupees, making it his second‑most expensive project after Kanguva. To break even, the film must generate at least 130 crore net in India, and...
Hello Bachhon Debuts on Netflix: Manoj Bajpayee to Randeep Hooda, Celebs Root for Viineet Kumar Siingh
Netflix has launched the new Indian series "Hello Bachhon" starring Viineet Kumar Siingh, drawing immediate attention from the Bollywood community. More than ten high‑profile actors, including Rajkummar Rao, Manoj Bajpayee and Randeep Hooda, publicly praised the show on social media....
Interview: Ulrike Ottinger • Director of The Blood Countess - “I Always Start with the Image” - Luxembourg 2026
Ulrike Ottinger’s long‑gestating film *The Blood Countess* finally premiered at the Luxembourg Film Festival after a script first drafted in 1998 and years of financing hurdles. The movie stars Isabelle Huppert as the vampiric Elizabeth Báthory, with an expanded rebel character and...
A24, Not Timothée, Botched Marty Supreme Oscar Push
I want to tweet about how it was really A24 that actually screwed up the Marty Supreme Oscar campaign and not Timothee himself and his attitude, but I don't want to ruffle feathers and get in trouble. But uh guys...
Jordan and Buckley Triumph at 98th Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards wrapped last night For anyone sleepmaxxing that missed it, here’s the 60 second TLDR: 📽️ Best Picture: "One Battle After Another" finishing with 6 total wins 🤵♂️ Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan for his dual role in “Sinners” 🤵♀️...
Zuzana Kirchnerová’s Caravan Crowned Best Film at the Czech Lion Awards - Festivals / Awards - Czech Republic
At the 33rd Czech Lion Awards, Zuzana Kirchnerová’s co‑production *Caravan* was named Best Film and also earned Best Supporting Actress for Juliána Brutovská. Slovak filmmakers swept several major categories, with debut director Katarína Gramatová winning Best Director and Agnieszka Holland’s *Franz* taking four...
Golden Night for Closure in Thessaloniki by Amber Wilkinson - 2026-03-16 12:52:44+00:00
Michał Marczak’s documentary *Closure* captured the Golden Alexander at the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, earning a €12,000 prize and positioning the film as an Oscar documentary contender. The jury praised its immersive portrayal of a grieving father’s search for...
Pixar's Hoppers Shows Infrastructure's Ecological Impact
A Pixar movie about a robot beaver saving a forest ecosystem might sound strange—but "Hoppers" is funny, heartfelt, and surprisingly thoughtful. The story centers on beavers (which is fitting, since in real life they’re incredible ecosystem engineers) and explores a familiar...
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 16 to 22 by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode, Mateusz Tarwacki
The "Stay‑at‑Home Seven" column for March 16‑22 curates a weekly slate of films and documentaries streaming across BBC iPlayer, Film4 and BBC2, with commentary from Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode and Mateusz Tarwacki. Highlights include the war‑propaganda documentary “Mr Nobody Against Putin,” the satirical series...
EXCLUSIVE: THE REAL REASON TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET LOST THE OSCAR
Timothée Chalamet lost the Best Actor Oscar to Michael B. Jordan at the 98th Academy Awards, despite heavy buzz around his nomination. Insider sources claim only one voter cast a ballot for Chalamet, citing his perceived arrogance and difficult demeanor....
Kokuho Dominates the 49th Japan Academy Awards as Ryo Yoshizawa and Chieko Baisho Win Top Acting Honors
Lee Sang‑il’s period epic “Kokuho” swept the 49th Japan Academy Awards, capturing Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and a host of technical honors. Ryo Yoshizawa was named Best Actor, while Chieko Baisho took Best Actress for “Tokyo Taxi.” The...
19th Asian Film Awards Concludes in Hong Kong – Zhang Ziyi, Liu Haoran and Terrance Lau Honoured
The 19th Asian Film Awards took place at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre, opening the ceremony to the public for the first time. The event featured masterclasses led by Hwang Dong‑hyuk, Jia Zhangke and Zhang Ziyi, and highlighted the Academy’s youth...
Where to Stream the Films of Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson, 55, captured three Oscars—including Best Picture—at the 2026 Academy Awards, cementing his status as a leading auteur. The article maps his three‑decade filmography, highlighting titles such as “Boogie Nights,” “There Will Be Blood,” and “Phantom Thread.” It...
Park Hyung-Sik Returns to His Rom-Com Roots in ‘A Proper Romance’
Park Hyung-sik returns to his rom‑com roots with Netflix’s upcoming series *A Proper Romance*, portraying arrogant CEO Na Jeong‑seok. He is paired opposite Park Gyu‑young, who plays his former military superior now working under him, creating an enemies‑to‑lovers dynamic. The...
“Avatar: Fire & Ash” Wins An Oscar
James Cameron’s sequel "Avatar: Fire & Ash" captured the Best Visual Effects Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards, giving Disney a single win for the night. The film returns audiences to Pandora, featuring returning stars Jake Sully and Neytiri alongside...
Diversity Still Missing: No Black, Latina, Indigenous Nominees
I appreciate everyone's optimism that Coogler will be back but... He's only the seventh in 98 years, and none of them have been back. We still haven't seen a Black woman, or Latina woman or an Indigenous person nominated. We are still banging...
Crypto Truth Doc Exposes Money‑Driven Deception
Crypto Truth Doc 'Everyone Is Lying to You for Money' Official Trailer https://t.co/OJJTNxMLQn #docs #money #BenMcKenzie #EverybodyIsLyingToYou #crypto https://t.co/IQaxd2Smat
Jack Johnson’s ‘SURFILMUSIC’ Honors Friend Tamayo Perry, Who Died in Shark Attack
Jack Johnson’s new documentary SURFILMUSIC premiered at SXSW, dedicated to his late friend Tamayo Perry, the North Shore surfer and lifeguard who died in a 2024 shark attack. The film blends rare surf footage, personal archives, and interviews with Kelly Slater...
Easy Access, Big Oscars: Netflix’s PR Playbook
Another detail regarding Oscar wins which reiterates a point about PR strategy. Why did Netflix win so many Oscars? Because it's easy for everyone/anyone to watch their films. Not screening enough / gatekeeping screener access leads to failure nowadays. It's...
Oscars Stuck
Sinners and One Battle After Another not even in my top 5 movies last year. Oscars are starting to look like they're stuck in a self-confirming bubble. Both too melodramatic.
BIFF Officially Recognized as an FIAPF ‘A Festival’
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has been officially recognized as an ‘A Festival’ under FIAPF’s newly reformed single‑category accreditation framework. This places BIFF among a select group of 17 top international festivals, alongside Cannes, Berlin and Venice. The new FIAPF...
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#Oscars Postmortem: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Six-Month Reign, Ryan Coogler’s Historic Platform for Black Women and How Timothée Chalamet Lost the Race https://t.co/3VeVNh76dO via @variety
Low Awareness, High Interest: Summer's Persuadable Films
#TheDeathofRobinHood and #DisclosureDay are two of the summer's more interesting bets. Both have sub-26% awareness right now, but interest scores above 43%. This puts them among the strongest persuadable-audience films tracked across the past several weeks.
‘Orwell Went Off to Fight. I Thought I’d Have to Do the Same’: Raoul Peck on His Intimate Connection with...
Raoul Peck’s new documentary *2+2=5* reexamines George Orwell through the lens of the filmmaker’s anti‑imperialist experience. Using unprecedented access to the Orwell archive, Peck weaves archival footage, modern war imagery and political slogans to show how Orwell’s concept of “newspeak”...
Trump Claims Paramount-Discovery Merger Already Finalized
Looks like Trump already views Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery as a done deal based on this infographic he shared on Truth Social https://t.co/xUKYoMv9hq
Oscars' Biggest Buzz: Streaming Film's Song Outshines Theaters
Ironic that most engaging crowd moment of the #oscars was for a song from a film made for streaming, not theaters #Golden @netflix https://t.co/2xkCMrlucy
The Women of "Sinners," "K-Pop Demon Hunters" Make Oscars History
At the 98th Academy Awards, Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman of color—and the first woman overall—to win Best Cinematography for "Sinners." Maggie Kang and Michelle Wong made history as the first South Korean‑descent creators to win an Oscar...
Documentary Celebrates Billy Preston’s Legendary Musical Legacy
Billy Preston’s life and music take center stage in the documentary 'Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It.' The film explores the GRAMMY winning keyboardist who played with The Beatles, Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones. https://t.co/ksjBHfdWdN
Award Season Ends, Next Contender Opens in Five Days
Kind of crazy this award season comes to an ends to only have next years first contender open five days later https://t.co/l5dNi2Khfw
“IMPOSTERS”
Imposters, writer‑director Caleb Phillips’ feature debut, is a sci‑fi thriller that follows a grieving mother who retrieves her missing infant from a mysterious cave, only to raise doubts about his identity. Starring Jessica Rothe and Charlie Barnett, the film juxtaposes...
Timothée Chalamet Targets Oscar‑Bait Roles, From Biopics
timothee is going to go oscar bait apeshit, biopics and wwii movies and makeup-heavy physical transformations, it's all on the table
Disappointed with ONAA, Except for Its Car Chase
fine ill say it i really did not like ONAA as much as everyone else apparently (beside that insane car chase scene.)
Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor: “Thank You for Betting on Me”
Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor at the 98th Academy Awards, receiving a standing ovation and thanking Warner Bros., director Ryan Coogler, and his family. The win marks his first Oscar nomination and victory, highlighting his journey from teenage TV roles...
Oscars Postgame Show Streams Live on MMT
The official #Oscars postgame show gets underway immediately following on #MMT🌕 Both here & YouTube https://t.co/xBbS7oam4C
Michael B. Jordan Clinches First Oscar, Celebrated by Coogler
First ever Oscar win for Michael B. Jordan. Standing ovation, monster hug from Coogler. Let’s go! #Oscars https://t.co/JPwRN0qABc
‘The Singers’ and ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ Tie for Oscar
At the 2026 Academy Awards, the Best Live‑Action Short Film category resulted in an unprecedented tie. Both “The Singers” and “Two People Exchanging Saliva” were honored, marking a rare dual win in Oscar history. Host Kumail Nanjiani confirmed the tie...
Fans Fear Chalamet's Next Film with Iñárritu
suddenly terrified that Chalamet might be about to make a movie with Alejandro González Iñárritu
Surprised PTA Still Lacks a Masters Title
I still can’t believe PTA didn’t already win one of these for THE MASTER https://t.co/GGbZCRCN8K
SentimentalValue Clinches Oscar, Sparking Secret Agent Nostalgia
In one of the most disputed editions of the category ever, #SentimentalValue wins the #Oscar for BEST International Film, overcoming #TheSecretAgent aka #OAgenteSecreto at #Oscars 202 I loved both films and both extremely deserved the win, although I truly wished #TheSecretAgent...