
Super Mario Galaxy targets $200M-plus Easter weekend opening
Nintendo and Illumination are positioning the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy film to open with over $200M domestically during the Easter holiday weekend, citing the 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron $191M opening as a benchmark.

PBS will launch the documentary "White With Fear" on March 24, both on its broadcast network and streaming app. The film investigates a decades‑long political playbook that amplifies racial division and white‑victimization narratives for power and profit. It features first‑person interviews with high‑profile figures such as Hillary Clinton, Steve Bannon, Rep. Jamie Raskin, and Lincoln Project co‑founder Stuart Stevens. By exposing how rhetoric fuels anti‑immigrant sentiment, Islamophobia, and broader bigotry, the documentary aims to spark a national conversation.

Ken Kwapis’s new documentary *We Are the Shaggs* premiered at SXSW, chronicling the bizarre rise of the 1960s all‑girl band formed by the Wiggin sisters under their father’s obsessive direction. The film details how their sole album, *Philosophy of the...

The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) has partnered with Rolex, naming the Swiss brand the exclusive timepiece for the 19th Asian Film Awards. Together they will present the Asian Film Awards – Jia Zhangke Masterclass, where the acclaimed director will...

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You returns for a second season, adding new characters and more relaxed, yet slightly sensual, storylines. Rentaro’s involvement with the school baseball team and a series of contests drive the...

One Last Deal, a pressure‑cooker thriller starring Danny Dyer in a solo, one‑man performance, opened in UK cinemas on 13 March. Dyer plays Jimmy Banks, a veteran football agent desperate for a final payday amid blackmail and past scandals. Critics...
...an exclusive inside report from last night's Kevin Feige USC dedication that brought out Ryan Coogler & Shawn Levy...Plus: SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN: the novel. And VISIONQUEST finds its composer. https://t.co/PrULgqINGy

Director Lee Sang-min returns to horror with his solo feature debut, “Salmokji: Whispering Water.” The film follows a film crew investigating a mysterious figure captured at the remote Salmokji reservoir, where they encounter escalating supernatural phenomena. Starring Kim Hye‑yoon alongside...
For the sixth year in a row, Hollywood enters the Academy Awards in some stage of an existential crisis. https://t.co/jozy6DM9bL

Brazil’s *The Secret Agent* has earned two Oscar nominations – Best Picture and Best International Feature – marking a historic moment for the nation’s cinema. Actor Wagner Moura becomes the first Brazilian male to receive an acting nomination, recognized for his...

The 12th season of the @Variety Awards Circuit #Podcast is coming to a close. I wanted to take a moment to highlight the notable guests and nominated stars from this year's #Oscars https://t.co/sykiSFgocR https://t.co/VAcfRnpQNk

Recap: 10 Nominees from 2025 - The Oscars Best Picture Showcase https://t.co/kdoHKSc3Fw #BestPicture #Oscars #ILoveMovies #AcademyAwards #sleepyskunk https://t.co/iu0URlhiUL

Director Amy Wang discusses her debut feature Slanted, which premiered at SXSW 2025, won the Grand Jury Prize, and secured a theatrical release for 2026. She credits her AFI education and the Los Angeles creative community for providing the discipline and...

Making Of Feautrette for 'Street Fighter' Movie with Director Nakayama https://t.co/mtJ6K9JWdN #StreetFighter #TakayukiNakayama #behindthescenes #KitaoSakurai https://t.co/mqO5Dcph08
Tickets still available. This was scheduled somewhat last minute. It is a terrific movie about child marriage. It was Oscar nominated in 2025. Come see it. Q&A with the director and the writer afterwards.

Studiocanal UK has released a new trailer for a 4K Blu‑ray restoration of Mike Figgis’s 1995 drama Leaving Las Vegas, starring Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. The film, which earned Cage an Academy Award and grossed $32 million worldwide, will be reissued on...

Nicolas Cage & Elisabeth Shue in 'Leaving Las Vegas' New 4K Trailer https://t.co/QkJzHPZNDf #LeavingLasVegas #NicolasCage #ElisabethShue #MikeFiggis #4K https://t.co/4ZVTo8qJD5

Chloé Zhao, the second woman ever to win Best Director, is back on the Oscar shortlist with her adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell’s novel “Hamnet.” The film, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, has secured eight Academy Award nominations, including Best...

In this episode, host Beth Mund reviews Andy Weir's novel *Project Hail Mary* and speculates on how its three central "characters"—the brilliant but socially awkward Dr. Ryland Grace, the lovable alien Rocky, and the abstract yet pivotal force of time—will...

Lee Dong‑hwi headlines Lee Ki‑hyuk’s directorial debut “Method Acting,” a meta‑drama about a washed‑up comic actor using method techniques to reshape his image. The film pairs Dong‑hwi with Yoon Kyung‑ho and Kang Chan‑hee and follows his quest to play a...

Canadian horror debut "Undertone", written and directed by Ian Tuason, premiered at Fantasia Fest on July 27, 2025. The film stars Nina Kiri and Adam DiMarco but shows only two characters on‑screen, using off‑screen voices and meticulous sound design to...

Jack Johnson is set to release a double album titled “Surfilmusic” on May 15 through Brushfire Records. The album doubles as the soundtrack to his new documentary of the same name, which premiered at SXSW and chronicles his journey from...
I found much of what Ben Travers decries funny. The Madison is hugely entertaining. Michelle Pfeiffer is the best angry matriarch since Aurora Greenaway. ‘The Madison’ Review: Taylor Sheridan’s Tepid Love Story Gets Swept Away by Hate https://t.co/Swusv6pAly via @IndieWire

Final Oscar Predictions: Best Picture — It’s a Two-Film Showdown Between ‘Sinners’ vs. ‘One Battle After Another,’ And History on the Line https://t.co/CCoFxJxxVX via @variety #Oscars https://t.co/A0kuYec4LL
Ora Duplass makes her feature‑film acting debut in *Their Town*, which premieres at SXSW. The indie drama was written by her father Mark Duplass and directed by her mother Katie Aselton, turning a family collaboration into a supportive launchpad for...
Want to Win Your Oscar Pool? These Are the Nominated Short Films to Bank on https://t.co/YAbaSOOPHX via @IndieWire
'Sinners' take all? With 16 Oscar nominations, how many will Ryan Coogler's ambitious movie win? https://t.co/t1r1Vo8IrI @Newsweek

UCLA’s 2026 Hollywood Diversity Report examined 109 English‑language releases from 2025 and identified a clear financial sweet spot for on‑screen diversity. Films whose casts were 41 %‑50 % BIPOC achieved the highest median global ($117.1 M) and domestic ($52.6 M) box‑office receipts, widest theatrical...

Sky has confirmed a UK theatrical release for the Scandi‑noir crime thriller *Blood on Snow*, adapted from Jo Nesbø’s novel. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as rival mob boss “the Fisherman” alongside Aaron Taylor‑Johnson, Eva Green and Ben Mendelsohn. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the project...

Kino Lorber announced that on March 31, 2026 it will issue ‘Malfeasance’, a Blu‑ray collection of four Yves Boisset thrillers. The set bundles the 1971 ‘Angel’s Leap’, 1975 ‘Mad Enough to Kill’, 1980 ‘The Woman Cop’, and 1982 ‘Rise Up, Spy’, with...

Mubi’s debut thriller Lurker has been issued on 4K Ultra HD disc by Alliance Home Entertainment. The film, directed by Alex Russell and starring Théodore Pellerin, Archie Madekwe and Sunny Suljic, follows a retail worker who infiltrates a rising music artist’s inner circle. The release...

Pedro Aguilera’s new film “Ladies’ Hunting Party” reinterprets Carlos Saura’s 1966 classic “The Hunt” by swapping its male protagonists for a group of women. Shot in stark black‑white, the drama follows three affluent friends and a younger niece on a...

Wedding Horror 'Something Very Bad is Going to Happen' Full Trailer https://t.co/PUDMI6rmiR #wedding #SomethingVeryBadIsGoingtoHappen #CamilaMorrone #AdamDiMarco #Netflix https://t.co/bO9wBLYh6J

Studio Ghibli’s *Kiki’s Delivery Service* is back in IMAX, underscoring a growing appetite for hand‑drawn animation amid a 3D‑dominated market. A recent 2D test clip from Pixar’s upcoming *Hoppers* sparked fan calls for a similar aesthetic, highlighting the genre’s nostalgic pull....
I’ve talked to several Oscar nominees over the past 12 months. Here are some of the highlights. https://t.co/2YT21sT0xx

Bryan Fuller, the creator of the acclaimed series “Hannibal,” announced a partnership with horror legend Clive Barker to develop a new television series. Fuller described the collaboration as a childhood dream, hinting it could be a reboot of Barker’s iconic...
The latest sci‑fi offerings on streaming highlight two distinct approaches. Hulu’s *Predator: Badlands* places the iconic Yautja hunter in the driver’s seat, delivering an alien‑first narrative that blends pulp adventure with modern visual flair. Meanwhile, *Re/Member: The Last Night* returns...

Mario Martone is filming *Scherzetto* in Naples, starring Toni Servillo in his seventh collaboration with the director. The drama adapts Domenico Starnone’s 2016 novel about a tense three‑day duel between a reclusive grandfather and his lively grandson. Produced by Mad...

Mexican filmmaker Otilia Portillo Padua’s documentary *Daughters of the Forest* follows Indigenous women Lis and Juli as they safeguard generational mushroom knowledge while seeking academic recognition. The film treats fungi as narrative agents, using a sci‑fi visual language to portray spore journeys...

Fun Trailer for 'Pizza Movie' Drug Trip Comedy with Gaten Matarazzo https://t.co/Twftdz1XTr #SXSW2026 #PizzaMovie #GatenMatarazzo, #SeanGiambrone #LuluWilson https://t.co/jRlpV1PSdm

Shooting has wrapped on Anna Foglietta’s directorial debut, *Una storia*, marking the Roman actress’s first feature behind the camera. The intimate drama follows a small‑town couple, Erika and Mauro, as they grapple with the emotional vacuum left when their daughter...

German director Jens Schanze’s new documentary Materia Prima premiered at CPH:DOX, exposing the contentious push for lithium mining in Bolivia. The film juxtaposes EU‑driven investment with historic colonial exploitation, highlighting how the country’s salt flats—critical for batteries—are threatened by environmentally...

Max Walker‑Silverman’s second feature, Rebuilding, drops its first trailer and poster ahead of a UK/ROI theatrical launch on April 17. The drama stars Josh O’Connor as Dusty, a rancher forced into a trailer park after a wildfire destroys his home, and reunites...
Come see the US premiere of Nawi tonight at the Angelika Film Center with a Q&A session https://t.co/6nis7l7wQj

Thomas Ancora is shooting his second feature, *L’Ordre Pourpre*, an atypical slasher set in Wallonia that tackles toxic masculinity, racism and homophobia. The story follows a hazing‑related murder at an elite Belgian university and a subsequent revenge plot. Filming began...
The 2025 film slate is dominated by politically charged works that confront the Trump era and its cultural fallout. High‑profile directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kathryn Bigelow and Óliver Laxe use genre conventions—from satire to dystopian neo‑realism—to...

Hollywood faces a crossroads as streaming accelerates and theater attendance slips, prompting a debate over the future of film distribution. Industry veterans Hawk Koch and Chris Aronson argue that blockbuster spectacles still thrive on the big screen, while streaming champions...

Boots Riley’s second feature, I Love Boosters, blends absurdist sci‑fi with a razor‑sharp satire of the fashion industry. The story follows Corvette (Keke Palmer), a “booster” who steals overpriced designer clothes to fund her dream of becoming a designer, sparking...
Rotten Tomatoes has released a downloadable 2026 Oscars ballot that pairs each nominee’s Tomatometer and Popcornmeter scores. The ballot is offered as high‑resolution PDFs for easy printing at Oscar‑watch events. Market data from Kalshi shows "One Battle After Another" as...

The Conversation previewed this week’s Oscar race, highlighting Michael B. Jordan’s dual‑role performance in Sinners and recommending Naomi Joseph’s pick, The Secret Agent, alongside Jane Wright’s favorite, Hamnet. The piece also spotlighted cultural works beyond film, including the newly translated Iranian...
Documentary "Barbara Forever" by Brydie O’Connor spotlights pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer, whose five‑decade career is introduced to new audiences at Sundance and Berlinale. The film resonates with both early‑twenties queer viewers and senior lesbians discovering Hammer for the first...