Today's Movies Pulse
‘Disclosure Day’ draws mixed reviews for Spielberg’s latest sci‑fi thriller
Steven Spielberg’s new sci‑fi thriller “Disclosure Day” has been reviewed by several outlets. Critics describe the film as a flawed but fun ride, while others note it feels like playful “playtime” for the director, highlighting a polarized reception.
30 Years Later, The Craft Is Still the Best Witch Movie of All Time
The Craft celebrated its 30th anniversary, reaffirming its position as the premier witch‑movie in a crowded horror subgenre. The 1996 teen thriller blends supernatural intrigue with raw adolescent struggles, earning lasting acclaim for its authentic dialogue and low‑budget aesthetic. Its four diverse protagonists confront bullying, racism, disability, and abuse, turning witchcraft into a metaphor for empowerment. The film’s continued streaming popularity and merchandise resurgence highlight its enduring cultural and commercial relevance.
A Poet Delivers Nuanced Drama, Shattering Poetry Institutions
A Poet, a Colombian film by Simón Mesa Soto, really struck me as original, nuanced, and less a dark comedy than a drama with some absurdities. Rebeca Andrade as the young poet Yurlady is outstanding, as is the lead, Ubeimar...
This Wild '60s Western Has Cowboys Fighting Dinosaurs - And It's Streaming For Free
The Valley of Gwangi, a 1969 film that fuses Western tropes with dinosaur monster action, finally streams for free on YouTube. Originally conceived by Willis O’Brien in the 1930s and brought to life by Ray Harryhausen’s stop‑motion mastery, the movie...
Wind, Talk To Me - Nikola Jovic - 20317
Stefan Đorđević’s docu‑fiction feature *Wind, Talk To Me* continues its European festival circuit, recently clinching the MIOB New Vision award at Austria’s Crossing Europe Film Festival. The film follows Đorđević as he grapples with his mother’s impending death, a stray...
Feels Like Home - Marko Stojiljkovic - 20319
Hungarian thriller *Feels Like Home*, directed by Gábor Holtai and written by Attila Veres, debuted on the international festival circuit in 2025‑2026, including Sitges, Thessaloniki, Golden Horse and Crossing Europe. The film, financed independently after a government official vowed it...
Short Netflix Window Demands Restraint on SVOD Strategy
By the way... 49 days to Netflix is 2 weekends too short. Going to SVOD is different than going to PVOD. And there are other open issues about the Narnia release in Feb. I'm not saying it won't lead to...
Midlife Marriage Disillusionment Drives Deeper than Expected Comedy
I watched "Is This Thing On?" on the plane and it's pretty good. Not as funny as I thought it would be but much deeper re middle age dissilutionment with marraige and how to recharge. Arnett great but some other...
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Follows up The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Sequel Success
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million domestically and $233.6 million worldwide, ranking as the second‑biggest opening of 2026 behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The strong debut underscores the power of sequels to draw audiences, matching other surprise hits like...
Oh God, What Happened To The New Animal Farm, And Why?
Angel Studios, a production company led by a family of Latter‑Day Saints, released a new film adaptation of George Orwell’s *Animal Farm*. The version injects overt Christian and right‑leaning values, diverging sharply from the novel’s original anti‑totalitarian satire. Critics on...
Spike Lee Defends ‘Michael’ For Not Including Child Abuse Claims: “People Showed Up”
Spike Lee defended the new Michael Jackson biopic, saying the film ends in 1988 and therefore cannot include the 1993 child‑abuse allegations. Director Antoine Fuqua echoed the decision, noting a sequel will address later claims. The original three‑hour cut contained...
Horror ‘Hokum’ Leads Indie Weekend With $6.4 Million, No. 5 Spot — Specialty Box Office
Neon’s horror‑comedy *Hokum* opened on 1,885 screens, pulling in $6.4 million and landing at No. 5 in the North American box office behind four wide‑release blockbusters. The film was produced on a modest $5 million budget and has earned an 86% Rotten Tomatoes...
‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Leads Box Office With $77 Million
Meryl Streep returned as Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada 2," delivering a $77 million domestic opening—the strongest debut for a traditional comedy in 11 years. The film added $157 million from overseas markets, pushing its worldwide total to roughly $234 million. Female...
Netflix's "Gripping" Serial Killer Thriller Confirms Release Date with First-Look Images
Netflix announced the release date for its new thriller The Whisper Man, debuting on August 28. The film adapts Alex North’s bestselling novel and stars Robert De Niro, Adam Scott, and Luca Porto. First‑look images reveal a tense, village‑setting plot involving missing children and...
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Cast Reveals What It Would Take to Make a 3rd Movie
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt told People they would consider starring in a third "The Devil Wears Prada" film, but only if the screenplay meets their standards. Streep added a tongue‑in‑cheek condition that the entire cast must still...
Event Films Can Thrive Without Action or Male Focus
The Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep-led decades-later sequel is yet another example that an event movie need not just be a fantastical action franchise flick aimed at boys. (@scott_alan_mendelson's weekend #boxoffice punditry specifically for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2’s domestic...
The 27th JEONJU IFF Kicks Off: Global Cinema Icons Converge in Jeonju
The 27th Jeonju International Film Festival opened on April 29 with a ceremony attended by roughly 2,000 guests, including director Kent Jones and actress Greta Lee who presented the opening film *Late Fame*. Festival co‑directors Min Sungwook and Jung Junho...
Box Office: 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Struts to $234M Worldwide
Disney’s sequel *The Devil Wears Prada 2* opened to $77 million domestically and $233.6 million worldwide, slightly under the $81 million forecast but delivering a strong front‑loaded performance. The film’s 2.37× domestic multiplier indicates robust early demand, outpacing other non‑Marvel summer openers such...
A Hundred Scenes of Awajima Is the Most Beautiful Anime You’re Not Watching
Anime "A Hundred Scenes of Awajima" premiered on Crunchyroll this spring, adapting Takako Shimura’s watercolor manga. Produced by Madhouse and directed by Morio Asaka, the three‑episode series uses a pair‑centric narrative and watercolor‑style animation to explore the fleeting emotions of...
Michael Poised to Eclipse Oppenheimer as Top Drama
Unless it plays like AMERICAN SNIPER and PASSION OF THE CHRIST, which pulled just ridiculous grosses for the first two weeks before (comparatively) slowing down, #Michael may challenge OPPENHEIMER as the biggest-grossing ($975 million worldwide) straight-up drama ever.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Steps Out to $77 Million at the Box Office
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened with a $77 million domestic debut, bringing its worldwide total to $233.6 million—about 72 % of the original’s earnings. Women comprised 71 % of the opening‑week audience, underscoring their box‑office clout. The sequel, made on a $100 million budget, earned a 77 %...
This Wild New Sci-Fi Movie Is Truly The Twilight Zone For The Modern Age
Kevin Hamedani’s darkly satirical sci‑fi film *The Saviors* debuted at SXSW, following a suburban California couple who suspect their Middle‑Eastern guest‑house tenants of extremist plots. The story blends Twilight Zone‑style suspense with black comedy, starring Adam Scott, Danielle Deadwyler and Greg Kinnear. Its...
Mediocre Sequel Squanders Critique with Lazy Storytelling
The Devil Wears Prada 2 bemoans the downfall of print media, how consultants & corporations ruin everything, and how AI is taking over, with… …an incredibly mediocre script that has zero sophistication on how it addresses any of those issues, features...
Alternativa Film Festival Wraps in Medellín, Prizes ‘Runa Simi,’ ‘9-Month Contract,’ ‘A Useful Ghost’
The third edition of the Alternativa Film Festival concluded in Medellín, Colombia, awarding $20,000 cash prizes to five feature films and $10,000 to two short films. Winners included Peru’s documentary “Runa Simi,” Georgia’s “9‑Month Contract,” and Thailand’s “A Useful Ghost,” among others. The event...
Adolescence Break-Out Star Owen Cooper Confirmed for "Truly Original" British Thriller
British thriller Foxfinder has confirmed teen actor Owen Cooper alongside Tessa Thompson and Ebon Moss‑Bachrach. The film, directed by Aoife McArdle and co‑written with Dawn King, adapts King’s 2011 play and will shoot this summer in Bavaria. Production is backed...
Paramount+ Adds 82 Titles in May, Marking Its Smallest Monthly Drop of 2026
Paramount+ introduced 82 new movies and series for May 2026, the lowest monthly influx it has seen this year after a 147‑title surge in April. The modest boost includes classic sci‑fi, action, and comedy titles aimed at retaining subscribers amid...
'Michael' Box Office: The King of Pop Moonwalks Past the King of Rock and Roll
The Michael biopic posted a $54 million second‑weekend, a 44% decline from its $97 million opening, bringing its ten‑day domestic total to $184 million. Its 3.75× weekend multiplier signals strong all‑ages appeal, outpacing the second‑weekend holds of Elvis (‑41%) and Bohemian Rhapsody (‑37%)....
Academy Bars AI‑Generated Actors and Scripts From Oscar Eligibility
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that AI‑created performers and chatbot‑written scripts will be ineligible for Oscar awards. The rule requires that credited roles be performed by living humans with consent and that screenplays be human‑authored, a...
Prada 2 Delivers $233M Global Opening, M
BOX OFFICE: Prada sequel struts to a $77M opening (domestic) and a massive $233M worldwide. Some stats: - 2nd biggest global opening of 2026 - Biggest opening ever for Meryl Streep - Prada 2 took in over 70% of the original film’s total...
Box Office Unpredictable: Prada 2 Thrives Globally
In 2006, there was 1 release that grossed $1 billion. None in 2005 or 2007. Box office is very different. Prada was the #12 movie of 2006, worldwide. Prada 2 is solid domestically. Extraordinary internationally so far.
Full Trailer for 'Knight Rider: Declassified' Geeky 80s Throwback Doc
A five‑part, five‑hour documentary titled *Knight Rider: Declassified* is set to debut, offering never‑before‑seen interviews with the original cast, creators, and crew of the 1980s TV hit. Produced by Richard Grant Bennett and Rocco DeVilliers, the series was filmed in...
Michael Hits Korea May 13, Japan June 12
#MICHAEL debuts in #Korea’s #BoxOffice on WED, MAY 13. In #Japan, the wait is gonna be a bit longer, debuting only next month, on FRI, JUN 12. https://t.co/xraPIrRt7R
Rare Double Feature Day Sparks Tonight's MMT Reaction
Rare 2X movie day as @ScottDMenzel reminded me about today’s #AMCScreenUnseen which I strongly suspect will be the film billboarded behind me 🐑 Reax tonight on #MMT🌕 https://t.co/DdBygeI2LC
Graduation Day Is a Strange 80s Slasher Worth Watching on Tubi
Graduation Day, a 1981 low‑budget slasher directed by Herb Freed, has resurfaced as a cult oddity thanks to a new 4K restoration of its original 35 mm print. The film’s bizarre plot—featuring a stopwatch‑wielding killer and a Navy‑officer heroine—sets it apart...
Nolan's “The Odyssey” Trailer Premieres on Colbert Tomorrow
The new trailer for Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY will world premiere tomorrow night on @colbertlateshow, where Christopher Nolan will be a guest. https://t.co/k9Nk2MuemN
HOKEY and ODDITY Overhyped, Disappointing Fans
#Hokum? Try HOKEY with the criminally overrated Damian McCarthy writing a laughably awful rip of THE SHINING with cliche characters, lame twists & pathetic jump scares I tried to warn you guys ODDITY was absurdly overvalued and now look what you’ve...
Consumers Sue To Block Paramount Merger With Warner Bros
A group of consumers has filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the proposed merger between Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery. The complaint alleges the deal would raise subscription and ticket prices, shrink consumer choice, and diminish film and...
ODDITY Overvalued, No Excitement At
Now spooking #Hokum at rainy AMC 16 Reax tonight on #MMT🌕 ODDITY was hellaciously overvalued so I can’t say I’m overly stoked here 🤨 https://t.co/81BzmMVUrT
Devil Wears Prada 2 Nearly Skipped New Vogue Montage
Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Almost Didn’t Include a New ‘Vogue’ Fashion Montage https://t.co/OYSCoxBH92 via @variety
Cozilla? The Weirdest Godzilla Movie Ever Made Is Finally Getting a Blu-Ray Release
The 1977 Italian re‑edit Cozzilla finally receives a Blu‑ray debut as part of an eight‑disc Godzilla Showa Collection exclusive to Italy, priced around €299 (approximately $324). The cult film reimagines the 1954 original with wartime footage, aggressive synth‑driven score, and...
China's IMAX Boosts The Devil Wears Prada 2 to $550K
One place where fans CAN see #TheDevilWearsPrada2 on IMAX scrns? CHINA Film did $550k there this wknd from its IMAX scrns, $8.5M total from all scrns in the mkt. https://t.co/ySWghASDYi
The Mummy Grosses $80M on $22M Budget
#TheMummy ascends to $80M globally as profits continue to climb against its $22M budget https://t.co/wCEiWVQpoQ
Ridley Scott's Ruthless 2021 Historical Drama Doubles as a Masterful Kurosawa Remake
Ridley Scott’s 2021 medieval drama *The Last Duel* grossed just over $30 million worldwide, classifying it as a box‑office disappointment despite its star‑studded cast. The film adapts Eric Jager’s nonfiction account and mirrors Akira Kurosawa’s *Rashomon* by presenting the same event...
Michael Movie Nears $1B with Small Drop
The #Michaelmovie dropped only 44% domestic in its second weekend, it’s now at $424M worldwide with Japan yet to open. $1 billion now seems very possible.
Michael Movie Smashes $424M Global, Beats Bohemian Rhapsody
#MichaelMovie moonwalks to $423.9M globally with $54M second weekend stateside (-44%) and giant $80.8M overseas (-21%) Performance after two weekends well above BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY across virtually all European markets https://t.co/l6wOgdavIg
How Film Festivals Have Influenced the Business of Independent Cinema
Film festivals have transformed from end‑stage showcases into commercial engines that launch independent films and careers. By concentrating industry attention, festivals like Sundance and Cannes legitimize projects, prompting rapid acquisition bids from distributors and streaming platforms. Awards and jury prizes...
Bob Odenkirk Returns in Snowy Action Thriller ‘Normal’
An Extra UK Trailer for Snowy Action Film 'Normal' with Bob Odenkirk https://t.co/6qWmd1DGBA #Normal #BobOdenkirk #BenWheatley #LenaHeady #actionmovie #worthwatching https://t.co/IBo84C4XB4
Hokum Horror Scores $6.4M, Top‑5 Debut
New horror pic #Hokum opens well hitting Top 5 with $6.4M wknd #boxoffice from under 2,000 thtrs. Good marks from both critics and auds with RT scores of 86%/83%.
The Best Renny Harlin Movies of the 21st Century
The article curates the top Renny Harlin films released since 2000, highlighting titles such as Driven, 12 Rounds, Bodies at Rest, Mindhunters, Cleaner, Devil’s Pass, 5 Days of War, and The Covenant. It notes Harlin’s shift from 90s blockbusters to a mix of...
48 Years Later, This Remake of the Greatest Noir Thriller Ever Hasn't Aged Well
The 1978 British remake of Raymond Chandler’s *The Big Sleep*, directed by Michael Winner, relocates the story from 1940s Los Angeles to 1970s London and stars a 60‑year‑old Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlowe. Although the film adheres closely to Chandler’s dialogue...
Prime Video Highlights Five Top Originals of 2026, Signaling Amazon’s Aggressive Content Push
Prime Video unveiled a curated list of its five best original movies and series of 2026, showcasing Amazon’s deepening commitment to exclusive programming. The selection, ranging from a fresh take on Sherlock Holmes to the final season of “The Boys,”...