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.
Pedro Pascal Breaks Down in Tears at CCXP Mexico While Unveiling New Star Wars Film
Pedro Pascal wept onstage at Mexico City’s CCXP convention while debuting a preview of the upcoming Star Wars film “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” Accompanied by director Jon Favreau and the beloved character Grogu, the emotional moment underscored the franchise’s cultural reach and the actor’s personal connection to the saga.
Billy Crystal's '61*' Revives 1961 Yankees Home Run Race
📺⚾️ April 28, 2001: Historical baseball TV movie “61*” premiered on HBO. Directed by Yankee fan Billy Crystal, it starred Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane as New York Yankees sluggers Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, respectively, during their 1961 chase...
Billie Eilish Puts Manchester at Centre of New 3D Concert Film
Billie Eilish has teamed with legendary director James Cameron to produce a 3D concert film that captures four nights of her Hit Me Hard And Soft tour at Manchester’s Co‑op Live venue. The project, sparked by a suggestion from Cameron’s...
Billie Eilish Puts Manchester at Centre of New 3D Concert Film
Billie Eilish teamed with legendary director James Cameron to produce a 3‑D concert film captured over four nights at Manchester’s Co‑op Live during her Hit Me Hard And Soft world tour. The project employed new miniature 3‑D cameras to follow Eilish’s high‑energy performance and...
Should I Marry a Murderer? - the Love Story that Uncovered a Killer
Netflix’s three‑part documentary "Should I Marry a Murderer?" recounts the 2017 Scottish homicide in which Alexander “Sandy” McKellar killed charity cyclist Tony Parsons and buried him with his twin brother. Dr. Caroline Muirhead, the killer’s new girlfriend, reported the crime, secretly recorded confessions...
The Case Against Paramount-WBD Keeps Getting Louder
The Ankler’s latest column highlights a growing chorus of industry voices opposing the Paramount‑Warner Bros. Discovery merger. While the deal appears to be moving forward, critics argue it could exacerbate concentration, limit creative competition, and hurt independent producers. The author...
John Wick 5 Finally Gets a Positive Update After Being Confirmed over a Year Ago
Lionsgate confirmed that Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski have landed on a core idea for John Wick: Chapter 5, though no release timetable was given. Production has officially begun on the Caine‑centred spin‑off *Ballerina*, with Donnie Yen both returning as...
Moonwalk Hard
In this episode of the Box Office Podcast, hosts Scott Mendelson, Lisa Layman, and guest Chrissy Michaels discuss recent box‑office performance, highlighting the surprise success of the music biopic "Michael" which earned $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, making it the...
Colman Domingo Starred As Batman In A DC Project You've Probably Never Heard Of
Colman Domingo lends his voice to Batman in Spotify’s 2022 audio drama *Batman Unburied*. The series expanded with a spin‑off, *The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark*, and a Season 2 titled *Fallen City*, both featuring Domingo as the Dark Knight. Writer‑producer...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – “Mother Mary”
The Next Best Picture Podcast released a preview episode reviewing David Lowery’s new film “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer and FKA Twigs. The hosts—Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Sara Clements, Larry Fried and Brendan Hodges—dissect the film’s ghost‑story structure, metaphor‑rich script...
Anne Hathaway’s Flop Movie Before Devil Wears Prada 2 Shows Star Power Has Changed
Anne Hathaway’s latest A24 release, Mother Mary, has grossed only $2 million, leading theaters to cut its showtimes. The modest earnings highlight a broader industry shift where marquee names no longer assure box‑office success. Declining theater attendance and the rise of...
‘Ultraman: Towards the Future,’ ‘Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero’ Complete Series Combo on Blu-Ray May 12 From Mill Creek and Alliance
Mill Creek Entertainment and Alliance Home Entertainment will issue a Blu‑ray combo set on May 12, 2026 that bundles the complete runs of “Ultraman: Towards the Future” and “Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero.” Both series are among the few Ultraman titles produced...
Charlize Theron Hits Netflix’s ‘Apex’ With 38.2 Million Views
Netflix’s new mountaineering action film *Apex*, starring Charlize Theron, recorded 38.2 million global views for the week ending April 26, making it the platform’s top‑performing English‑language movie. The thriller pits Theron’s bereaved climber against a serial‑killer antagonist played by Taron Egerton. Theron’s...
Warner to Bow 1996 Actioner ‘Eraser’ on 4K Digital and Disc June 16
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment announced a 4K Ultra HD Blu‑ray and digital release of the 1996 action film *Eraser* on June 16, marking its 30th anniversary. The remastered edition includes fresh bonus material featuring director Chuck Russell, star Vanessa Williams, and...
Step Into the World of He-Man with Masters of the Universe Featurettes and New Poster
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures have unveiled a new theatrical poster and two featurettes to promote the live‑action Masters of the Universe film, slated for release on June 5 in the United States. Directed by Travis Knight, the movie stars...
Zorro/Django: We Need to Make Antonio Banderas and Jamie Foxx Happen
A new live‑action film is emerging from the Dynamite comic that pairs Quentin Tarantino’s Django with the legendary hero Zorro. The project, co‑written by Tarantino and comic creator Matt Wagner, has attracted writer Brian Helgeland and is rumored to cast...
Charlize Theron's "Apex" Lands 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, Igniting Critic Split
Charlize Theron's latest Netflix thriller, "Apex," earned a 66% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 53 critics, while audience scores sit at 56%. Critics praise the film’s visuals and lead performances but fault its lack of emotional depth, sparking a...
Anne Hathaway’s Controversial New Horror Movie About a ‘Tradwife’ Is Already Hell Online
Anne Hathaway is set to star in and produce a film adaptation of Caro Claire Burke’s controversial novel “Yesteryear,” which imagines a modern “tradwife” thrust back to the 19th‑century frontier. Amazon MGM acquired the rights in a competitive July 2024 bidding war and hired...
50th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (Frameline50) Announces Opening Night, Centerpiece, and Pride Kickoff Films
Frameline, the nonprofit behind the San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, announced its opening night, centerpiece, and Pride kickoff films for the 50th edition running June 17‑27. The lineup features D’Arcy Drollinger’s drag‑centric comedy “Lady Champagne,” Bryde O’Connor’s documentary “Barbara Forever” honoring...
Salesforce Sponsors Future Vision XPRIZE; Slack Workspace Launches
Big news — @Salesforce is joining us as a presenting sponsor of Future Vision XPRIZE (a $3.5M global competition challenging filmmakers to make 3-min sci-fi shorts of an optimistic future. Fiction becomes the blueprint.) And the @SlackHQ workspace (powered by Agentforce)...
Critical Thinking Celebrates TCM Festival and Classic Cinema
I love the original @RottenTomatoes series, Critical Thinking. Newest episode touts the @tcm film festival and classic cinema - featuring TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz and critics Alonso Duralde, Carla Renata, and Kristen Lopez. The team puts so much love into this...
Is Film and TV Production in Los Angeles Starting to Turn the Corner?
Los Angeles film and TV production is showing early signs of recovery after a steep decline, driven by California's expanded tax‑credit program. FilmLA reported a 10% increase in shoot days in Q1 2026, with feature filming surging 52% year‑over‑year while TV...
New Trailer Reveals E. Jean Carroll’s Unbreakable Story
Official Trailer for Doc 'Ask E. Jean' About the Indomitable E. Jean Carroll https://t.co/EQdKHNYRSD #docs #AskEJean #EJeanCarroll #author https://t.co/xcjLmsshth
Tim Roth and Radha Mitchell Star in New Thriller
Tim Roth & Radha Mitchell in Australian Thriller 'Seven Snipers' Trailer https://t.co/ZVvcnk7qZA #SevenSnipers RadhaMitchell #TimRoth #RyanKwanten #thriller https://t.co/uvqwbXDdII
L.A. Production Report: Karen Bass Says Hollywood Is ‘Turning a Corner’ as Subsidies Kick In
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass announced that Hollywood production is “turning a corner” after a 16 percent quarter‑over‑quarter rise in shoot days during Q1 2026. The rebound is tied to California’s expanded tax‑credit program, which was doubled to $750 million, pushing the share of...
Widow’s Bay Forces Matthew Rhys Through Relentless Horror Tropes
enjoyed WIDOW’S BAY, which puts an increasingly exasperated matthew rhys through every horror trope imaginable my review: https://t.co/EhWkVzRPcP https://t.co/DdpBpesymc
Official Update Confirms Far Cry TV Series Is Coming
Highly Anticipated 'Far Cry' TV Adaptation Gets the Official Update Fans Have Been Waiting For [Exclusive] https://t.co/Kl5XBHylbR
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Suffers A Major Viewership Drop
Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again season 2 recorded a sharp viewership decline, with Luminate Data reporting only 4.5 million views and 10.8 million hours watched across the first five episodes. Compared with season 1’s 8.3 million views and 24 million hours in the same period, the series...
Reynolds Says No Rush for New Deadpool Projects
Ryan Reynolds Reveals Why He's Not in a Rush To Create More Deadpool Content [Exclusive] https://t.co/CSZu7PxAb0
Production Jobs Revive in LA’s Toluca Lake
Really good to see production jobs returning here to LA 🙌 (Location: Sweetsalt in Toluca Lake) https://t.co/N794OvHFo0
‘Artificial,’ Starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, Looks Like a ‘Social Network’ for the AI Era
Luca Guadagnino is directing "Artificial," a comedic‑drama starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI co‑founder Sam Altman. The film dramatizes the November 2023 boardroom upheaval that saw Altman fired and reinstated within days, spotlighting key figures like Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskever....
The Mandalorian And Grogu Has Fallen Victim To The Worst Anime Movie Trend
The upcoming theatrical release titled *The Mandalorian and Grogu* is being positioned as a standalone Star Wars film, but critics argue it mirrors the worst anime movie trend of non‑canonical side stories. Jon Favreau scrapped the planned Thrawn arc from...
How George R.R. Martin Feels About A24 Making The Elden Ring Movie
A24 is developing an Elden Ring movie, the studio’s most expensive project with a budget exceeding $100 million. Acclaimed filmmaker Alex Garland will direct, while author George R.R. Martin, who helped craft the game’s lore, publicly praised the partnership. The adaptation is scheduled...
Adam Gyngell & Fred Fernandez-Armesto Tapped To Pen Netflix’s English-Language Remake Of French Thriller ‘Black Box’
Netflix has commissioned an English‑language remake of the French thriller "Black Box," originally titled "Boîte Noire." Veteran UK writing duo Adam Gyngell and Fred Fernandez‑Armesto will pen the screenplay, while Tim Fehlbaum, director of the Oscar‑nominated "September 5," is set to...
Renny Harlin Returns to Shark‑Infested Waters in 2026 Review
@davidehrlich has fun with this review: Deep Water 2026 Movie Review: Renny Harlin Back in Shark-Infested Seas https://t.co/8uOCfjOv5S
The Mandalorian & Grogu Confirmed Runtime Makes It One of the Shortest Star Wars Movies Yet
Jon Favreau’s upcoming Star Wars film "The Mandalorian and Grogu" will hit theaters on May 22, 2026 with a 132‑minute runtime, making it the franchise’s shortest theatrical entry in 43 years. Co‑written with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor, the movie follows Din Djarin and...
New Japanese Gay Romance ‘Soul Mate’ Trailer Drops
Japanese Gay Romance Series 'Soul Mate' Trailer with Hayato Isomura https://t.co/D9TKdtLlZe #SoulMate #HayatoIsomura #OkTaecyeon #lovestory #Berlin #Tokyo #Seoul https://t.co/95WvCxGLTZ
Lilou Lang & Lorelei Olivia Mote Join Bill Hader In His MRC Horror Film ‘They Know’
Bill Hader is making his feature‑directorial debut with the MRC‑financed horror film *They Know*, starring himself, Linda Cardellini and rising actors Lilian Lang and Lorelei Olivia Mote. The movie, based on a script Hader co‑wrote with *Barry* collaborator Duffy Boudreau,...
Quixote Cuts Most of Its L.A. Soundstage Business, Leaves Georgia and New Mexico Entirely
Hudson Pacific is winding down most of Quixote's Los Angeles soundstage operations and exiting its Georgia and New Mexico vehicle‑fleet and production‑supply businesses. The move includes laying off 70 staff in Atlanta and Los Angeles and aims to generate $21‑$27 million in annual cost...
Who’s the Bad Asian?
The Devil Wears Prada 2 introduces Helen J Shen as Jin Chao, an assistant to Miranda Priestly, sparking controversy over the character’s name, attire, and credentials. Asian‑American viewers argue the portrayal leans on stereotypical tropes, prompting criticism from major outlets like The...
Michael B. Jordan Fresh Off Oscar Win Eyes Directing Debut and New Franchises at Swapped Premiere
Michael B. Jordan, who just won his first Oscar for 'Sinners', told reporters at the April 26 Swapped premiere that he’s already focused on his next ventures—a directorial debut with 'The Thomas Crown Affair' and a Miami Vice ’85 remake...
Delighted by Unexpected Quality of The Devil Wears Prada 2
I'm so glad I went to my press screening yesterday because like everyone else... I was delightfully surprised by how good The Devil Wears Prada 2 is and how much I enjoyed spending these 2 hours with them. What a...
Fandango Adds Shoe Emoji for Prada 2 Seats
Here's a cute partnership between @Fandango & The Devil Wears Prada 2: Taken seats have a 👠 emoji https://t.co/U9NxfU5pHM
Los Angeles Mayoral Candidates Pitch New Incentives to Reignite Film and TV Production
Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and challengers Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt unveiled detailed proposals—including a 20% parking discount and expanded tax credits—to reverse a 16% drop in Los Angeles shoot days and recover over 40,000 lost entertainment jobs.
F1's Debut IMAX Race Sells Out in NYC
F1's first race in IMAX theaters is this weekend, and—at least in NYC—it's basically sold out. https://t.co/YLTGIhtLhr
Every John Singleton Movie, Ranked
The Criterion Collection has added John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy—*Boyz n the Hood*, *Poetic Justice* and *Baby Boy*—to its catalog, prompting a fresh look at the director’s nine‑film legacy. Singleton, the youngest Best Director Oscar nominee for his debut, spent two...
‘Deep Water’ Review: A Plane Crashes Into a Pile of Sharks in Renny Harlin’s Unexpectedly Sensitive Return to the Sea
Renny Harlin’s new disaster thriller “Deep Water” opens in theaters on May 1, 2026, after a high‑profile financing deal that includes Gene Simmons and Arclight Films. The film pits a crashing 747 against a frenzy of CGI sharks, delivering a mix of...
‘Everybody Gets It’: Inside the Brand Partnerships Powering ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
The sequel to *The Devil Wears Prada* is set to open May 1 with a projected $66 million box‑office debut, prompting a wave of brand partnerships. More than 15 major advertisers—including Smartwater, TRESemmé, Zillow, Samsung and Walmart—have signed co‑marketing deals that blend...
The 2026 Tribeca Festival Talks, Reunions & Retrospectives Lineup
The Tribeca Festival’s 2026 lineup, celebrating its 25th anniversary, unveils a slate of one‑night Talks, Reunions, and Retrospectives that blend iconic film screenings with fresh world premieres. Bruce Springsteen will be honored with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice...
What Is Dyslexia? – Short Film Review
The animated short “What Is Dyslexia?” directed by Kyra Bartley reimagines dyslexia as a different way of thinking rather than a deficit. The film follows a girl named Lola who discovers a surreal rabbit‑hole world that highlights creativity, lateral thinking,...