Today's Movies Pulse
US Justice Dept. Clears Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
The U.S. Justice Department approved Paramount Global’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, concluding the merger would not substantially lessen competition in traditional television markets. Regulators noted the combined company would provide a strong alternative in the video‑streaming market while competition in live‑programming and film‑studio segments remains robust.
Devastated (2024) by Ashish Avikunthak Film Review
Devastated, directed by Ashish Avikunthak, is a provocative feature that juxtaposes a reinterpretation of the Bhagavad Gita with a modern police interrogation to critique violence under Narendra Modi’s India. The film employs a confrontational style, having actors address the camera directly, and intercuts ritual‑killing imagery to underline systemic brutality. Screened at the RE:MIND festival, it has drawn attention for its unsettling sound design and moral questioning of state‑sanctioned murder. Avikunthak says the project was essential to respond to the times.
Arena One, AMC Theatres Lift the Curtain on ‘Next Chapter of Live Shows’
Arena One and AMC Theatres have launched “Arena One at AMC,” a live‑concert experience streamed to 300 AMC locations across 89 U.S. markets starting in June. The format lets artists perform on a purpose‑built stage while interacting with cinema audiences...
Steven Soderbergh On AI In Films: If There’s a Filmmaking Tool, I’m Going To Explore It
Acclaimed director Steven Soderbergh says he is experimenting with generative AI to create surreal, dream‑like images for upcoming projects, including a John Lennon/Yoko Ono film and a Spanish‑American War picture. He stresses that the technology requires "very close human supervision" and is...
Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’ Streaming Date Nears As Box Office Tops $80 Million
Lee Cronin’s horror thriller The Mummy opened on April 17 and has already amassed $81.1 million worldwide, far exceeding its $22 million production budget. The film earned $27.6 million domestically and $53.5 million internationally, positioning it for profitability even before the theatrical run ends. Warner...
Mortal Kombat 2021 Flops; only Animated Legends Shine
It’s really something how terrible MORTAL KOMBAT (2021) is. I seemed to recall everyone just stuck in some room for forever and…yep. Every single MK adaptation is garbage, save for a couple of the “Legends” animated movies. It’s incredible. Nowhere to...
Stephen King Praises Netflix's New "Remarkable" Horror Miniseries
Stephen King praised Netflix’s four‑episode horror miniseries "Lord of the Flies," calling it "remarkable." The adaptation, written and created by Jack Thorne, reimagines William Golding’s 1954 novel with a character‑centric approach. It debuted on May 4, 2026, and features standout...
‘Avatar’ Suit Focuses on Hot Topic in A.I. Age: A Character’s Face
Actress and Indigenous activist Q’orianka Kilcher has filed a California lawsuit against director James Cameron and Disney, claiming the studio used a teenage photo of her to model the facial structure of Neytiri, the blue‑skinned warrior princess in the multibillion‑dollar Avatar...
Michael Biopic Hits $400 Million Global, Secures Spot Among Top Music Musicals
Antoine Fuqua’s Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson, surpassed $400 million in global box‑office receipts during its second weekend. The milestone makes it the second‑highest‑grossing music biopic ever, highlighting sustained audience appetite for music‑driven cinema.
UK Global Screen Fund Announces Latest International Co-Production Awards
The UK Global Screen Fund, funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has awarded £962,000 (≈$1.23 million) to six new feature films under its International Co‑production strand. The six UK independent producers will work with partners in 13 territories,...
Matthew Perry’s ‘Friends’ Scripts and More Personal Items to Be Auctioned by Estate
Heritage Auctions in Dallas will auction personal items from the late Matthew Perry, including 26 original *Friends* scripts, on June 5. The collection, curated with Warner Bros., features signed scripts from all six cast members, a replica of Monica’s yellow peephole frame,...
Who’s the Actor Playing Andy’s Boyfriend in The Devil Wears Prada 2, Patrick Brammall?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to a $233 million worldwide debut, reuniting Anne Hathaway with Meryl Streep and adding Australian actor Patrick Brammall as Peter, Andy’s new boyfriend. Brammall, known for Australian TV hits like Colin From Accounts, almost turned down...
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/Gangs-of-New-York-K-19-Widowmaker-Apocalypto-050326-f6a7faeedf5b4e38a586953db5972863.jpg)
10 Non-Traditional War Movies Now Streaming on Peacock
Peacock has assembled a collection of ten unconventional war‑themed movies for its streaming library, ranging from ancient Mayan epics to Cold‑War submarine dramas. The lineup includes genre‑bending titles such as the fantasy action film Highlander and the animated biblical story...
The Mandalorian and Grogu Brings ‘90s Movie Style to Star Wars at Extended Footage Preview
Disney’s upcoming theatrical release, "The Mandalorian and Grogu," was previewed in IMAX, showcasing 26 minutes of new footage that leans heavily on 1990s cinematic language. The opening replaces the classic crawl with a title card reminiscent of Gladiator and Braveheart,...
Netflix Is Removing Jenna Coleman's "Stunning" British Crime Thriller Very Soon
Netflix will pull the British crime thriller Jackdaw from its catalog on May 26, ending the streaming window for the Jenna Coleman‑led film. The 2023 release, directed by Jamie Childs, follows a disgraced motocross champion entangled in a night‑long kidnapping...
Marathi Epic ‘Raja Shivaji’ Sets Record Opening with $4.6 Million Gross
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama ‘Raja Shivaji’ earned ₹43.66 crore ($4.6 million) in its opening weekend, the highest ever for a Marathi‑language film. The milestone underscores the rising commercial power of regional Indian cinema and signals new distribution dynamics for non‑Hindi productions.
Evil Dead Burn's Incredible Trailer Will Put You Off Loading the Dishwasher Ever Again
The official trailer for Evil Dead Burn, the sixth entry in the iconic horror franchise, debuted ahead of its July 10, 2024 theatrical release. The film follows a grieving woman whose in‑law house becomes a nightmare as family members transform into Deadites, promising a...
David Ellison Committed to 30 Theatrical Releases No Matter What
Paramount CEO David Ellison reaffirmed the company’s goal of delivering 30 theatrical releases each year once its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is finalized. The commitment was announced during the Q1 earnings call, where both studios are already slated to release...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Blue Film” Stars Kieron Moore, Reed Birney & Filmmaker Elliot Tuttle
The Next Best Picture Podcast released an interview with "Blue Film" star Kieron Moore, veteran actor Reed Birney, and director Elliot Tuttle. The indie drama, which debuted at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2024, earned praise for its screenplay...
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 344: New Oscar Rules and Preview of the 79th Cannes Film Festival with Special Guest Christina Birro
The AwardsWatch Podcast released episode 344, a 1‑hour‑5‑minute discussion featuring host Ryan McQuade, Erik Anderson, Sophia Ciminello and pop‑culture analyst Christina Birro. The show breaks down the Academy’s newly announced Oscar eligibility rules and offers a preview of the 79th Cannes Film Festival’s...
Kylie Minogue Opens Up About the Pressure of Fame In New ‘Kylie’ Docuseries Trailer
Netflix has released a trailer for "Kylie," a three‑part docuseries that chronicles pop icon Kylie Minogue’s 35‑year career. The series blends fresh commentary from Minogue with archival footage, offering unprecedented personal access to her life, including the pressures of global...
USC to NYU: AI’s Stealth Film School Takeover Has Begun
Elite film schools from USC to NYU are embedding AI tools into grants, curricula, and creative workflows through partnerships with Adobe, Google and Runway. The Academy’s new Oscars rules now demand human‑authored screenplays and human‑performed acting, tightening the line between...
What’s New in Home Video & Pop Culture – May 5, 2026 – Wuthering Heights, It: Welcome to Derry, Task,...
The weekly Home Video & Pop Culture column spotlights a slate of new physical releases, ranging from Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights on Blu‑ray + digital to the 4K Ultra HD complete first season of It: Welcome to Derry. It also lists the faith‑based sequel...
‘Swapped’ Hits For Netflix and Skydance Animation With 15.5M Views In Opening Weekend
Netflix and Skydance Animation’s new film Swapped opened to 15.5 M views and 26.4 M hours watched in its first three days, landing at #2 on the platform’s global weekly top‑10 chart. The debut is the second‑best Friday opening for a Netflix animated...
Evil Dead Burn Trailer Features a Major Twist on the Usual Formula
The upcoming Evil Dead Burn trailer reveals a major departure from the franchise’s usual formula by showing a grieving widow deliberately reading the Necronomicon to bring back her husband. This intentional use of the Book of the Dead introduces genuine emotional...
2027 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (May)
The Academy announced a historic rule change allowing an actor to receive multiple nominations in the same acting category, reviving a practice last seen in the 1940s. This opens the door for performers with two strong roles in a single...
The Cannes Classics Lineup For The 2026 Cannes Film Festival
The 2026 Cannes Classics program, dedicated to late production designer Dean Tavoularis, will showcase 21 feature films, three short films and six documentaries across the Buñuel, Agnès Varda and Cinéma de la Plage venues. It adds two contemporary works—Béranger Thouin’s...
The Drama
Kristoffer Borgli’s new film *The Drama* stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in a darkly comic exploration of secrets, forgiveness, and moral ambiguity. The narrative follows a couple whose wedding is jeopardized after a game forces friends to reveal their worst...
Tom Quinn to Diego Luna: The Ankler’s ‘Croisette Conversations’ Debuts at Cannes With Brand Innovators
The Ankler, in partnership with Brand Innovators, launched “Ankler Live: Croisette Conversations” at the Armani Caffè during the 79th Cannes Film Festival (May 15-17). The series gathered film talent such as Diego Luna and Ira Sachs alongside industry executives like...
Tony Promises a Messy Anthony Bourdain Biopic From Blackberry Director
A24’s upcoming biopic "Tony" chronicles the early life of chef‑author Anthony Bourdain and is set for an August 2026 theatrical release. The first trailer reveals a messier, self‑aware tone, with Dominic Sessa as Bourdain and Emilia Jones as a love...
The Odyssey Trailer Hypes Christopher Nolan’s Hideous Cyclops
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming summer blockbuster, *The Odyssey*, will hit theaters on July 17, marking the director’s first foray into a mythic monster epic featuring a towering Cyclops. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and an...
Why So Serious? Despite The Trailer Discourse, Christopher Nolan And “The Odyssey” Deserve The Benefit Of The Doubt
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s epic, titled “The Odyssey,” has unleashed a wave of online debate after its new trailer dropped. Critics are fixated on modern dialogue and anachronistic armor, while fans point to the film’s $250 million budget, unprecedented...
Kelly Reilly & Cole Hauser & Ed Harris in 'Dutton Ranch' Series Trailer
Paramount+ unveiled the trailer for Dutton Ranch, a spin‑off of the hit Yellowstone series, set to debut on May 15, 2026. The show returns Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, who now fight to protect a 7,000‑acre...
Sheridan Smith and Jenny Agutter's "Delightful" Period Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
The Railway Children Return, a 2022 sequel to the 1970 classic, is now streaming in the UK via StudioCanal Presents, an add‑on channel on Prime Video. The period drama stars Sheridan Smith as Annie, the daughter of original star Jenny Agutter’s Bobbie...
Small Town Comedy Chasing Summer Is a Love Letter to Texas
Iliza Shlesinger’s indie comedy *Chasing Summer* follows Jamie, a disaster‑relief worker who returns to her Texas hometown after a breakup. The film, co‑written and headlined by Shlesinger, debuted at Sundance on Jan. 26 and screened again at SXSW on March 17. Featuring...
Netflix Just Wants to Give Subscribers the Louis C.K. "Option"
Netflix announced it will stream a new Louis C.K. comedy special this summer, framing the decision as giving subscribers an "option" to watch a popular comedian despite his past sexual‑harassment admissions. The move follows a 2017 fallout when Netflix pulled...
Free 4DX Screening of The Boys Finale Requires Voucher
#AmazonMGM is so thrilled with the incredible results and feedback on theatrical specially with #ProjectHailMary, that they will offer another treat to moviegoers and exhibitors. The anticipated Series Finale of #TheBoys will get a theatrical release on 4DX theatres on MAY...
1992 TV Movie Pits Perry Mason Against Murdered Talk‑Show Host
📺 May 5, 1992: Made-for TV movie “Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo” premiered on NBC. It featured Raymond Burr as the legal eagle investigating the murder of a sleazy talk show host (Geraldo Rivera). The telefilm also...
Joe Swanberg’s ‘The Sun Never Sets’ Secures U.S. Distribution After SXSW Premiere
Joe Swanberg’s romantic drama ‘The Sun Never Sets,’ starring Dakota Fanning, Jake Johnson and Cory Michael Smith, has signed a U.S. theatrical and digital distribution deal with Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio following its SXSW debut. The partnership marks...
Brand New Day Beats No Way Home Except Interest
#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay is outpacing No Way Home in every metric except Interest ~100 days out, per Greenlight Analytics. Stronger awareness→intent conversion, but lower Interest points to a more engaged yet narrower audience vs NWH’s broader, generational multiverse appeal. https://t.co/cGIiAMkmky
Monkeypaw Cuts Half Its Development Team
Excl: Monkeypaw Productions, the production company run by Jordan Peele, is laying off just under half of its development staff (3 out of an already large 7 person team). A few factors are in play. https://t.co/rk8otvFHra
Special Message From Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig, the acclaimed director of *Barbie*, announced she will helm the upcoming adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s *The Magician’s Nephew*. The film is slated for a global theatrical launch in IMAX on February 12, 2027, followed by a Netflix streaming debut on...
Mortal Kombat 2 Screening Moved, Review Delayed
Welp - I got all the way to Regal Union Square to find out the #MortalKombat2 screening was just moved to Times Square…. I can’t get there in time, so my review will have to go up Thursday afternoon Very disappointing...
Behind the Screams: Creepy Making‑of of ‘Passenger’
Creepy Making Of Featurette for André Øvredal's 'Passenger' Horror https://t.co/kGycMRRNtx #horror #PassengerMovie #JacobScipio #LouLlobell #MelissaLeo #AndreOvredal https://t.co/XAS1Mqd7qw
Licence to Kill Premieres on ITV4 – the Ultimate Bond
For those of you worship at the altar of T-Daltz, LICENCE TO KILL has just started on ITV4. The best Bond, in the best Bond. https://t.co/hvyIe7R2Su
One Makes Sense; the Other, Del Toro’s Brilliance
One of these makes perfect sense. The other is by Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro.
The Odyssey Trailer 2: What Works and What Fails
#TheOdyssey Trailer 2 BREAKDOWN Let's dive in - what's working, and what's not... https://t.co/5O6J43eKbc https://t.co/uBYOAwqWfb
Cinema Will Survive; Saving Theaters Is Crucial
Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Looks Back on 25 Years With the Festival and the Current State of Cinema: ‘Can Cinema Die? No. What Needs to be Saved Are the Theaters’ https://t.co/yKvJ2udgfA via @variety
Prime Video's “House of the Spirits” Loses Its Magic
wrote about the lost magic in prime video’s lush THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS adaptation https://t.co/TY7Kgf9Jd8
Nolan and Bale Reunite for Epic “The Odyssey”
pumped to see Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale working together again for “The Odyssey” https://t.co/IzmqemPOph
Netflix Clips: Underpowered Yet Surprisingly Addictive
We go hands-on with Netflix's new Clips feature and find it both underpowered and addictive. https://t.co/HPm768Fc9g