Today's Movies Pulse
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ draws mixed reviews
The new sci‑fi thriller from Steven Spielberg has sparked a wave of commentary, with critics labeling it a flawed but fun ride. Coverage spans HeyUGuys, the South China Morning Post and The Outside Scoop, highlighting both the film’s ambition and its uneven execution.
Iron Crown (1972) by Kaneto Sindo Film Review
Kaneto Shindo’s 1972 film “The Iron Crown,” produced by Kindai Eiga Kyokai and distributed by ATG, blends horror, eroticism, and Noh theatre in a dual‑timeline story of jealousy and vengeance. The narrative alternates between a Heian‑era ritual and a modern affair, using an iron crown as a symbol of inescapable rage. Although the film never achieved mainstream success, its 2013 home‑video restoration sparked a cult following. Critics praise Nobuko Otowa’s performance while noting uneven pacing and repetitive erotic scenes.
Secret Screening of ‘Gremlins’ Reveals Assembly Cut of 1980s Classic for First Time Since 1983 (Exclusive)
An assembly cut of the 1984 cult classic Gremlins, running about 2 hours 35 minutes, was screened for the first time since its creation in 1983. Director Joe Dante supplied his personal VHS copy, which fan archivist Ian Grant digitized...
Save The Dates: J.Lo's Office Romance On Netflix, My Adventures With Superman Season 3, And More
Netflix is set to debut the romantic comedy "Office Romance" starring Jennifer Lopez as airline CEO Jackie Cruz and Brett Goldstein, a "Ted Lasso" favorite, on June 5. The film pairs the two leads in a high‑stakes office love story that...
Watch: ‘Remember Us’ Explores 3 Stories From the Tragic 1980s Salvadoran Civil War
100 Volcanoes and partners released *Remember Us*, a 13‑minute hand‑drawn 2D short that follows a journalist documenting three Salvadoran Civil War survivors. The film tackles childhood loss, gender‑based violence, and indigenous trauma while offering a hopeful outlook across three generations....
Academy’s New Oscar Rule Threatens Festival Autonomy
I am working on a piece about the Academy’s change to the International Film Oscar qualifying rules. My instinct was that this was a bad idea. My research is making it seem worse and worse. They are adding as many...
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These 4 Stars Were Cut From “The Devil Wears Prada 2” — Here's Why
The sequel to the 2006 hit *The Devil Wears Prada* reunites Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci while adding a roster of new talent. However, several high‑profile cameos—Sydney Sweeney, Conrad Ricamora, Anna Wintour and Adrian Grenier—were removed from the final edit. The...
Netflix Plans First Wide Theatrical Release With ‘Narnia’
Netflix announced it will give Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of “The Magician’s Nephew” a wide theatrical run before streaming. The film opens in cinemas on Feb. 12, 2026 and arrives on Netflix on April 2, marking the company’s first month‑long theatrical window for...
New 4K Trailer for 1971's 'Wake in Fright' Australian Outback Thriller
Arrow Video has unveiled a 4K restoration trailer for the 1971 Australian thriller Wake in Fright, also known as Outback. The new trailer highlights the film’s restored visuals, original cover art, and a limited‑edition Blu‑ray release. Directed by the late...
The Furious Moral Clarity of Lucrecia Martel
Lucrecia Martel’s first nonfiction feature, *Our Land*, chronicles the 2009 murder of Indigenous activist Javier Chocobar and the protracted legal battle that followed, using archival video, courtroom footage, and community interviews. The film juxtaposes sweeping drone shots of Tucumán with intimate...
Steven Spielberg's Mysterious Sci-Fi Thriller Confirms Earlier UK Release Date
Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci‑fi thriller “Disclosure Day” has shifted its UK theatrical debut from June 12 to June 10, 2024. The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo, with a screenplay by Jurassic Park writer David Koepp based on a story by Spielberg....
Netflix Launches Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Worldwide with 49‑day Theatrical Window
It is a massive development that Netflix has authorized the wide release on February 12, 2027 in movie theatres globally — so very importantly with a traditional 49-day exclusive theatrical window — of acclaimed director Greta Gerwig’s newest film...
Discover Inde Navarrette’s OBSESSION on Collider Ladies Night
Trust me - you're going to want to know everything about Inde Navarrette after you see OBSESSION. See you on the Collider Ladies Night YouTube channel on May 15! https://t.co/ATrzsf7HE8
Greta Gerwig Is Heading to Narnia in 2027 for ‘The Magician’s Nephew’ Movie
Acclaimed director Greta Gerwig is set to helm the first cinematic version of C.S. Lewis’s *The Magician’s Nephew*, slated for a February 12 theatrical debut followed by a Netflix streaming launch on April 2. The film boasts an A‑list ensemble that includes...
Wuthering Heights Tops HBO Max’s May Romance Lineup
Wuthering Heights leads the line up of new HBO Max romantic movies you won't want to miss in May. https://t.co/3pi3VWOslw
Netflix Gives Narnia Film 49-Day Exclusive Theatrical Run
Netflix is releasing Greta Gerwig's adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia exclusively in theaters for 49 days. Netflix says this is not a change in strategy, but this is the first time the company has ever put a movie in...
‘Tangled’: Diego Luna Joins Kathryn Hahn in Disney’s Live-Action Remake (Exclusive)
Disney announced that Oscar‑nominated actor Diego Luna will join the live‑action adaptation of its 2010 hit Tangled in a role created specifically for the film. Production is slated to begin in Spain in June, with Kathryn Hahn confirmed as the...
Diego Luna Cast in Live‑Action Tangled; Netflix Spy Comedy Announced
...scoops via @HeatVisionBlog newsletter: ANDOR's Diego Luna joins the live-action TANGLED remake...Kevin Hart & McG Team for a spy action comedy at Netflix. Plus: the secret screening of the 2.5-hour(!) GREMLINS Assembly Cut https://t.co/3xZ0763QIU
Disney CEO Targets Unified Super App Across All Platforms
New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro wants the company to create a super app, uniting its films, TV shows, parks passes, games and merchandise within Disney+. His predecessor talked about this for years. Can D'Amaro finally get it done? New with @tgbuckley https://t.co/e60a05d9li
Chainsaw Man, Hoppers, and Every New Movie on Netflix, HBO, and More This Weekend
Two high‑profile titles debut on streaming this weekend as Crunchyroll launches the Chainsaw Man – Reze Arc movie and Pixar’s blockbuster‑derived animated comedy Hoppers becomes available for rent. The releases sit alongside a slate of genre titles—including HBO Max’s Wuthering...
‘My Brother The Minotaur’ Is a Kids Cartoon Anyone Can Enjoy
Apple TV debuted the animated series “My Brother The Minotaur,” a ten‑episode mystery adventure set on the Irish island of Bryony. Co‑produced by Dog Ears and Cartoon Saloon, the show follows minotaur‑boy Lorcan and his human friends as they investigate...
AI Performances and Screenplays Won't Be Eligible for Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that AI‑generated performances and screenplays will be ineligible for Oscar awards beginning with the March 2027 ceremony. While filmmakers may still employ AI tools, any final acting or writing credit must...
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Joins the Cast of Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ as Francis
Olivier‑award winner Kobna Holdbrook‑Smith has been added to Greta Gerwig’s Netflix‑produced adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s *Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew*, playing the cab driver Francis. The film joins a star‑studded lineup that includes Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan. Netflix has pushed...
Paul Klee Inspires New Documentary “Angel Applicant” Trailer
Connecting with Artist Paul Klee in Doc 'Angel Applicant' Official Trailer https://t.co/K8kc0LyCSb #docs #PaulKlee #AngelApplicant #autoimmune #cinema https://t.co/2QNThdKRao
Connecting with Artist Paul Klee in Doc 'Angel Applicant' Official Trailer
Angel Applicant is an autobiographical documentary directed by Ken August Meyer that explores Swiss‑German painter Paul Klee’s late works and shared battle with systemic scleroderma. The film debuted at SXSW 2023, capturing the Audience Award for Best Documentary, and later...
Jane Fonda Playfully Praises Robert Redford’s Irresistibility
Opening night of @tcmfilmfest with Fonda was good fun... Jane Fonda Testifies to Robert Redford’s Irresistibility at TCM Film Festival — ‘I Asked Him, “Do You Ever Have Affairs?”‘ — and Says She Was Kidding About Wanting Streisand’s Oscars Slot...
The Dream Songs (2023) by Cho Hyun-Chul Film Analysis
Actor‑turned‑director Cho Hyun‑chul debuted with the indie drama “The Dream Songs,” which premiered at Busan’s 27th International Film Festival in 2022 and opened theatrically in South Korea on October 25, 2023. The film, co‑written with Jung Mi‑young, follows two teenage...
Lionsgate Sets New 'Blair Witch' Reboot with Original Stars as Exec Producers
Lionsgate announced a fresh reboot of The Blair Witch Project, appointing horror‑genre director Dylan Clark to helm the film. Original leads Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams will serve as executive producers alongside creators Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick and Gregg...
Film Delayed to Early 2027, Missing Holiday Window
Pushed back a few months... Originally set to open at Thanksgiving in theaters / Christmas on Netflix. Now moved back 2 months into early 2027. 👀👀
Two $50M+ Films Weekend: Rare 2026 Milestone
Having TWO films gross $50M+ on the same wknd is rare. Happened only twice last year - on Memorial Day and Thanksgiving holiday wknds. We just may be looking at the FIRST one yet for 2026!
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Adam Scott Auditioned for“ Hellraiser 6” After Dying in “Hellraiser 4:” 'Maybe They Won't Notice'
Adam Scott, who played Jacques in 1996’s Hellraiser: Bloodline and later appeared in Hellraiser 4, revealed on Late Night with Seth Meyers that he auditioned for the sixth installment, Hellraiser: Hellseeker, despite his character’s on‑screen death. He joked, “maybe they won’t notice,”...
Inviting Curiosity by Casper Borges
Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi’s new film *Silent Friend* intertwines three generations—1908, 1972, and 2020—around a ginkgo tree on the University of Hamburg campus. The narrative follows a pioneering female student, a 1970s botanist, and a pandemic‑stricken neuroscientist, each shot in...
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The 17 Best Thriller Movies on Netflix Right Now
Entertainment Weekly lists the 17 best thriller movies currently streaming on Netflix, blending classic titles like *American Gangster* and *Casino* with fresh 2025 releases such as *Bugonia* and *Caught Stealing*. The guide highlights award‑nominated performances, an Emmy‑winning original (*Rebel Ridge*),...
Beloved Arnold Schwarzenegger Sci-Fi Movie Returns to Theaters This Month
Rialto Pictures and Studiocanal are staging a limited theatrical rerelease of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1991 sci‑fi classic Terminator 2: Judgment Day to mark its 35th anniversary. The film will screen in select U.S. and Canadian venues from May 22 through July 5, offered in...
AI Bots Mock New Oscar AI Rules
It's kinda hilarious (and ironic) that AI bot accounts are weighing in on the new Oscar rules regarding AI.
Hokum Has Something More Interesting in Mind Than Another Bleak Ending
Damian McCarthy’s third feature, *Hokum*, subverts its bleak Irish‑folk‑horror roots with an unexpectedly uplifting finale. The film follows novelist Ohm Bauman’s descent into a haunted hotel, where ghosts, a witch, and a gruesome murder converge. While retaining the director’s signature...
AI Actors and Writers Will Not Be Eligible for Oscars, Academy Says
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that AI‑generated actors and chatbot‑written scripts will be ineligible for Oscar consideration. Only performances performed by live humans with consent and screenplays authored by a person qualify. The decision follows recent...
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Lobs a Shot at Corporate Media
The New York Times released a video review of "The Devil Wears Prada 2," a sequel that uses sharp satire to lampoon today’s corporate media landscape. The film reunites Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, banking on nostalgia while targeting a...
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in May
Netflix is bolstering its May slate with three distinct titles: a literary mini‑series adaptation of William Golding’s *Lord of the Flies* arriving on May 4, the British true‑crime drama *Legends* debuting May 7, and the heartfelt documentary *Marty, Life Is Short* launching...
Zendaya & Robert Pattinson’s The Drama Reaches Crucial Box Office Milestone
A24’s romance‑comedy *The Drama* starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson has crossed the $100 million worldwide mark, reaching $114 million as of May 1. With a $28 million production budget, the film has already exceeded the roughly $70 million break‑even point, delivering over $40 million in profit....
Devil Wears Prada 2 Finally Hits AMC Theaters
Finally. Today. In AMC’s movie theatres. A long awaited date two decades in the making. The Devil Wears Prada 2 https://t.co/oWMCWCX2AJ
Sweeping Oscars Changes: Academy Says No to AI, Opens International Film Eligibility, Allows Multiple Acting Nods in Same Category
The Academy’s Board of Governors approved new rules for the 99th Oscars, banning AI‑generated performances and mandating human‑authored screenplays. Actors can now receive multiple nominations in the same category if they rank in the top five votes. The International Feature...
Release the Devil Wears Prada 2 Director’s Cut
The Cut’s Olivia Craighead argues that a director’s cut of *The Devil Wears Prada 2* would restore numerous celebrity cameos and deepen the film’s satire of media consolidation. While the theatrical release trims many scenes, the sequel already offers a sharp...
'Widow's Bay' Is the Perfect Seaside Vacation, but Beware the Fog and Clowns
Apple TV+ launched the first two episodes of "Widow's Bay," a horror‑comedy series set on a New England island. Created by Katie Dippold and starring Matthew Rhys and Stephen Root, the show follows mayor Tom Loftis as he tries to...
Resident Evil Director Reveals Why Leon Kennedy Isn’t in Movie
Zach Cregger, director of the upcoming Resident Evil film, explained that the movie omits iconic game hero Leon Kennedy in favor of an ordinary medical courier named Bryan. Cregger says an average protagonist offers a more compelling, "idiot‑in‑the‑horror" perspective than...
Pierce Brosnan Boxing Movie Giant Gets Trailer, Sets May Release Date
Vertical released the official trailer for "Giant," a sports drama starring Pierce Brosnan as legendary trainer Brendan Ingle. The biopic, which premiered at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival, follows the meteoric rise of British‑Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem Hamed from...
Warner Bros CFO Awarded Salary Hike Amid Paramount Deal Pushback
Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels will see his base salary increase to $2.5 million and receive a one‑time $2 million RSU award under a new contract extending to April 2028. His total 2025 compensation was $17.7 million, with a 175% bonus opportunity and...
Academy’s New Rule Adds More Politics to Oscars
The Academy adds a really lame band-aid to the international Oscar race… if you win at 1 of 6 festivals, you become eligible in addition to your country’s selection… adding more politics to the bad politics of the International category.
AI Will Be Spider-Man’s only Friend in ‘Brand New Day.’ The Internet Is Losing Its Mind over It
Marvel’s fourth Spider‑Man film, *Brand New Day*, lifts the curtain on a script that places Peter Parker in total isolation nine months after *No Way Home*. Deprived of Tony Stark’s tech, Peter builds his own gadgets and relies on a...
First Look at Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Movie
Zach Cregger, whose debut feature "Weapons" drew praise for its visual flair but criticism for thin characters, is set to direct the next Resident Evil film. Early looks suggest the movie will lean heavily on striking set pieces and practical...
Human‑performed Credited Roles only After Kilmer Likeness Controversy
Only acting roles credited in the film’s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent will be considered eligible. This has been a major source of tension following the use of Val Kilmer’s likeness in #AsDeepastheGrave. https://t.co/hf0G9cy0Do @variety https://t.co/RhSA6s9Two