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.
Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection
Arrow Video has issued a limited‑edition Blu‑ray collection of Kazuhiko Yamaguchi’s 1972 film Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel She Cat Gambler. The set offers newly restored HD transfers, fresh commentary, an archival interview with Yamaguchi, and a collector’s booklet. Reviewer Kaveh Jalinous praises the films’ restrained violence, gambling‑driven tension, and Meiko Kaji’s compelling performance. The release provides Western audiences a high‑quality gateway to classic Japanese genre cinema.
Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia Teams up with Parambrata Chatterjee for New Project; Nainital Shoot Sparks Buzz
Actress Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia confirmed a new collaboration with actor Parambrata Chatterjee after posting a selfie from their Nainital shoot. The untitled film has already gone on floors, with production reportedly on schedule. The pairing, which merges talent from Hindi...
Kamu Harus Mati by Tema Patrosza Trailer
Tema Patrosza’s new horror film “Kamu Harus Mati” follows Meta, a grieving young woman haunted by hallucinations after her boyfriend’s fatal accident. The trailer reveals a blend of psychological terror and puzzle‑solving as she confronts a presumed spirit while her...
Michael 2: Story, Release Timeline, Filming Schedule & Everything We Know About The Michael Jackson Biopic Sequel
Lionsgate has officially placed the Michael Jackson biopic sequel, Michael 2, in early development, citing high confidence that the project will move forward. The follow‑up will shift focus to the pop star’s later career, emphasizing professional milestones rather than earlier legal...
Maverick Entertainment Announces Peacock Premiere Date for "Another Man's Wife" Starring Sydney Mitchell, Moritz J. Williams, and Taye Diggs
Maverick Entertainment announced that its original film “Another Man’s Wife” will debut exclusively on Peacock on May 8, 2026. The drama, produced by Doug Schwab and starring Sydney Mitchell, Moritz J. Williams and Taye Diggs, follows a couple confronting job loss, a cancer...
Kokuho | Movie Review
Koku·ho, directed by Sang‑il Lee, follows Kikue’s five‑decade quest to become Japan’s premier onnagata after his yakuza father’s death. Ken Watanabe anchors the cast as kabuki master Hanjiro, while Soya Kurokawa (later Ryô Yoshizawa) delivers a mesmerizing lead performance. The three‑hour epic blends...
Lifetime Announces New Faith Based Movie "Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery" Starring Erica Campbell, CJ Williams, Trai Byers and Jasmine...
Lifetime announced its new faith‑based drama “Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery,” premiering on June 6, 2026 at 8/7 c. The film stars Grammy‑winner Erica Campbell as author Cassie Newton, with CJ Williams, Trai Byers and Jasmine Guy portraying the central love triangle and supporting roles. The...
Maul – Shadow Lord Season 2: Everything We Know About the Star Wars Show
Season 2 of Disney+’s *Maul – Shadow Lord* is confirmed, though a firm release date remains unannounced. If the series follows the same development cycle as Season 1—announced at Star Wars Celebration 2025 and premiered in 2026—a 2027 debut is the most plausible timeline....
Tokyo Burst by Eiji Uchida Trailer
The trailer for "Tokyo Burst" introduces rookie detective Shiro Aiba, a former bosozoku gang member, who partners with Korean officer Choi Si‑woo to dismantle an international crime ring in Shinjuku. Their uneasy alliance escalates as a gang robbery ignites a...
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Streaming Release Date Estimate, News & Updates
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened in theaters on May 1, 2026 under 20th Century Studios. A definitive streaming launch date has not been announced, but industry analysts project an August 2026 debut on Disney-owned platforms. Disney is expected to...
Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 2026: Winners
The Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) held its 56th National Awards in Adelaide, honoring top visual storytellers across film and television. Veteran cinematographer Bob Nguyen was named ACS Cinematographer of the Year for the second time and captured a Gold Tripod...
Apex
Netflix’s new thriller *Apex* stars Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton and Eric Bana in a stark, R‑rated survival tale set in Australia’s Blue Mountains. Director Baltasar Kormákur eschews green‑screen effects, filming on location to let the landscape become a hostile character....
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...
Sequel Feels Like a Canned Copy of Original
Just saw "The Devil Wears Prada 2," so unusual for me to venture out to theater Sunday night - AMC theater was packed. Movie, sadly, felt canned and almost programmed to match, beat for beat, the original... (cont)
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...
Crowe and Mohr Reveal Jerry Maguire's Timeless Brilliance
Cameron Crowe and Jay Mohr introduce “Jerry Maguire” at the TCM Classic Film Festival. This film is even better than you remember it being https://t.co/WlHSICaeNE
Screenlife Thriller Shows Gen Z Hackers Outsmart the Rich
A group of young hackers band together to steal crypto from "rich jerks", things go surprisingly well. For a little while, at least. "LifeHack" is a compelling "screenlife" cinematic thriller that's perfect for Gen Z. My review: https://t.co/szYX6LaCRV #film #movies...
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...
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.
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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
'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...
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