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.
'Mummy' Friday Box Office: Sometimes Original Is Better
Warner Bros. released Lee Cronin’s reboot of "The Mummy" during a pre‑summer weekend that saw overall box‑office receipts dip about 39% from the same period in 2025. The film opened to mixed‑negative reviews, earning a 45% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a C+ from CinemaScore. Competing titles such as Lionsgate’s "Michael" and the holdover "Sinners" attracted larger audiences, underscoring the challenge for legacy revivals. The modest performance highlights the risk of relying on nostalgic franchises without fresh creative hooks.
Box Office: ‘Super Mario,’ ‘Hail Mary’ Rule Over Lee Cronin’s Horror Pic ‘The Mummy’
Super Mario continues its box‑office dominance, projected to exceed $350 million domestically and approach $700 million worldwide, while Amazon MGM’s Hail Mary holds steady with a modest 23% drop in its fifth weekend, totaling $283 million domestically. Horror entry Lee Cronin’s The Mummy opened third with an estimated...
Dawson's Creek Stars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson Reunite in First Look at New Trilogy
Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson are reuniting on screen for the romantic drama "Happy Hours," which Holmes also wrote and directed. The film follows former lovers who meet years after their breakup, aiming for emotional closure. It will debut at...
Wayans Brothers Threaten a White Chicks 2 if Scary Movie 6 Is a Success
The Wayans brothers hinted that a sequel to their 2004 hit *White Chicks* could materialize if the upcoming *Scary Movie 6* performs well at the box office. Marlon and Shawn Wayans, speaking with Entertainment Tonight and co‑star Anna Faris, framed...
Marvel Unveils Doomsday Trailer, Featuring Doctor Doom and Thor‑Captain America
Marvel Studios unveiled the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday at CinemaCon, introducing Robert Downey Jr. as the villain Doctor Doom and reuniting Chris Evans’s Captain America with Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. The 2‑minute teaser also hints at a multiversal threat...
Avatar: Fire & Ash Ends Run After $404M Gross
And yeah, didn’t have time to post it yesterday, but #JamesCameron said SO LONG, as #AvatarFireAndAsh has officially ended its theatrical run at US #BoxOffice, with a 404.3M run in 119 days, after grossing $1.7k on its 17th & final...
Mandalorian Pre‑sales Signal Weakest Star Wars Debut Yet
And yeah, ticket pre-sales kicked off on FRI for #TheMandalorianAndGrogu at US #BoxOffice, and oh boy… Unless #StarWars became less fanboy and more walk up heavy after 7 years absent from theatres, the MANDO film starring #PedroPascal might be on...
This Fan-Favorite Sci-Fi Franchise Is Officially Getting Another Movie, but There's 1 Big Problem
The Matrix franchise is moving forward with a fifth film, now under the pen of sci‑fi author Drew Goddard, five years after the mixed‑reception *Matrix Resurrections*. Goddard confirmed he is deep in the writing process but declined to comment on...
A Forgotten Eighties NYC Movie Is Back, Scuzzier and Better Than Ever
The 1987 indie cult classic *No Picnic* has been rescued from obscurity by a meticulous 4K restoration from Film Desk. The restored print debuted at MoMA’s “To Save and Project” mini‑fest and will run a week at Film Forum before...
Steven Soderbergh’s Scrapped Film “The Christophers” Triggers Industry Debate
Steven Soderbergh’s art‑drama ‘The Christophers,’ starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel, was abandoned after studios deemed the project too controversial to fund. The decision has sparked a heated debate about the limits of studio backing for auteur‑driven, politically charged cinema.
Magdalena Bay’s 'Imaginal Disk' Movie Will Premiere This June at the 2026 Tribeca Festival
Magdalena Bay’s visual‑album film *Imaginal Disk* will debut at the 25th Tribeca Film Festival on June 4, 2026, with a world‑premiere screening followed by a stripped‑back performance and a discussion led by director Amanda Kramer. The feature, directed by Kramer—who...
Roger Ebert And Other Critics Thought Robert Redford Was Miscast As This Iconic Literary Character
Robert Redford headlined the 1974 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s *The Great Gatsby*, a role that sparked immediate controversy among critics. Roger Ebert and several reviewers argued that Redford’s polished, handsome persona clashed with the novel’s tragic, self‑made millionaire. The...
High School Comedy ‘Brian’ Celebrates the Awkwardness of Growing Up
Independent comedy ‘Brian’ marks director Will Ropp’s debut, following socially anxious teen Brian as he runs for student‑body president and navigates a crush on his English teacher. The film premiered at SXSW’s Narrative Feature Competition on March 14, earning critical praise...
Henry Cavill’s Dark Crime Thriller Breaks Into the Global Streaming Top 10
Henry Cavill’s 2019 thriller Night Hunter has cracked the global streaming Top 10, ranking high on Paramount+ and Starz. The dark crime thriller, featuring Ben Kingsley, Stanley Tucci and Alexandra Daddario, is climbing charts despite lukewarm Rotten Tomatoes scores. Its resurgence arrives...
No AI in the Film: Toddlers in the Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai First Look Just a Trick
The teaser for David Dhawan’s upcoming film “Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai” featured AI‑generated infant characters, but insiders confirm the digital babies were only a marketing gimmick and will not appear in the theatrical release. The AI sequence, created...
EXCLUSIVE: Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted – Ghosts Of The Past to Release on June 12; to Clash with Imtiaz Ali’s Main...
Vikram Bhatt’s horror sequel *Haunted – Ghosts Of The Past* is slated for a June 12, 2026 release, after a series of postponements that pushed it from an original November 2025 date to early 2026. The film, shot in 3D...
Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies and Yash Raj Films Eye Micro Drama Boom: Report
Yash Raj Films (YRF) and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment are reportedly evaluating entry into India’s fast‑growing micro‑drama segment. YRF appears further ahead, leveraging its streaming arm YRF Entertainment and the recent hire of SonyLIV veteran Saugata Mukherjee to...
Rashmika Mandanna Undergoes 8-Hour Daily Action Training for Mysaa Ahead of 16-Day Kerala Shoot
Bollywood star Rashmika Mandanna is undergoing an intensive eight‑hour‑a‑day action boot camp in Bangkok to prepare for the upcoming pan‑India film *Mysaa*. The training focuses on advanced stunts, hand‑to‑hand combat and high‑speed coordination ahead of a 16‑day shoot in Kerala....
New Release Review - COUTURE
French director Alice Winocour’s new drama “Couture” unfolds during Paris Fashion Week, following horror‑film director Maxine (Angelina Jolie) as she races to shoot a promotional short while grappling with a breast‑cancer diagnosis. The film also tracks a South Sudanese teen...
The Film That Explains Contemporary America
Marcel Ophuls’s 1969 four‑hour documentary *The Sorrow and the Pity* dismantles the myth of universal French resistance by showing how ordinary citizens’ passive compliance enabled Nazi occupation. The film chronicles interviews with resistance leaders, former collaborators, and everyday people, exposing...
Bheja Fry Stars Rajat Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey Got only Rs 25,000 Each; Film Made Rs 11 Cr
The 2007 comedy Bheja Fry, made on a shoestring budget of about ₹1.5 crore (~$180k), earned roughly ₹11.8 crore (~$1.42 million) worldwide. Its three leads—Rajat Kapoor, Vin Pathak and Ranvir Shorey—were each paid only ₹25,000 (≈$300) for the 22‑day shoot. The film’s unexpected sleeper‑hit...
Disney Rolls Out Star Wars, Avengers, Toy Story and New Animated Film Hexed at CinemaCon 2026
Disney used its CinemaCon stage to unveil a slate that includes a new Star Wars film, the Avengers‑X‑Men crossover "Avengers: Doomsday," "Toy Story 5," and the original animated feature "Hexed," signaling a focus on franchise depth and fresh IP for...
Burt Lancaster's Must-Watch Revisionist Western Is Streaming On Netflix
Netflix has added the 1966 revisionist Western *The Professionals* to its streaming library, marking a rare inclusion of a pre‑1980s title. Directed by Richard Brooks, the film stars Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Woody Strode and Robert Ryan, and showcases early...
When Will Hoppers Come to Streaming, Blu-Ray, and DVD?
Pixar’s "Hoppers" has become a 2026 box‑office powerhouse, pulling in $355 million and ranking among the year’s top five grosses. Disney typically follows a two‑month gap between theatrical and digital releases, putting the VOD launch in May 2026. Physical media –...
SCOOP: Sunny Deol-Aamir Khan-Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lahore 1947 Likely to Be Renamed Batwara 1947
Bollywood’s upcoming period drama, originally announced as Lahore 1947, is poised to be retitled Batwara 1947 following internal consensus among producers and stakeholders. The film, based on the acclaimed 1980 play “Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya,” explores a Muslim family’s settlement...
Glory Trailer: Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat Seek Revenge in This Netflix Sports Drama
Netflix’s new Indian series *Glory* stars Divyenndu and Pulkit Samrat in a revenge‑driven sports‑crime drama centered on boxing and Olympic ambition. The trailer reveals a fractured family returning to their hometown to avenge an assault on their sister while a...
Shanghai Daughter (2026) by Agnis Shen Zhongmin Bad Accent Review
"Shanghai Daughter," the debut feature by Agnis Shen Zhongmin, premiered at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival and later screened at Hong Kong. The film follows a woman tracing her father’s past during the Down to the Countryside Movement, blending...
The Best Movies to Stream This Month (April 2026)
WIRED’s April 2026 roundup spotlights the most compelling titles debuting across major streaming services. Horror leads the charge with Netflix’s *28 Days Later: The Bone Temple*, Prime Video’s *Weapons* and Shudder’s campy *Deathstalker* reboot. Netflix also rolls out Louis Theroux’s...
Stephen Graham's Hyena Is the "Sensational " British Crime Thriller to Watch Tonight
British crime thriller Hyena, starring Stephen Graham, is now streaming on BFI Player and as a Prime Video add‑on. The film follows a corrupt West London police task‑force that partners with drug dealers, only to see the alliance collapse when...
Diljit Dosanjh & A.R. Rahman’s Kya Kamaal Hai Song Out From Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga
A.R. Rahman, lyricist Irshad Kamil and singer‑actor Diljit Dosanjh have unveiled "Kya Kamaal Hai," the first song from Imtiaz Ali’s upcoming patriotic romance drama Main Vaapas Aaunga. The track, released today, blends Rahman’s signature orchestration with Diljit’s emotive vocals and...
Amazon Delays PVOD to Cash in on Strong IMAX Run
I’m happy to laud Amazon MGM for pushing Project Hail Mary back to IMAX dates this weekend and extending the time before PVOD release. But also… they are doing it because the movie is holding great and they will make...
The Mummy Opens $5.2M, Lands Third Weekend Box Office
$5.2M opening day for Lee Cronin's The Mummy incl pre-shows. Will take 3rd place at wknd #boxoffice with $12-13M and avg below $4k.
‘Back to Us’: Emotionally Charged Kenyan Look at the Complexity of Breakups
Kenyan director Jennifer Gatero’s new romantic drama *Back to Us* debuted at Nairobi Cinema on April 11. The film delves into the tangled emotions of breakups, highlighting how unspoken baggage and friendship shape romantic bonds. Critics praised the tight first act,...
Charles Dance Swaps Westeros Throne for Gotham's Dent Family
EXCLU: Charles Dance is going from a famous Westeros family patriarch to a famous family patriarch in Gotham City as he is set to play Harvey Dent’s father in THE BATMAN PART II https://t.co/AX0G2xjBWV
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Just $5.2M Friday for #LeeCroninsTheMummy as this will be around $12M for its debut tops The bottom number of its tracking Richly deserved https://t.co/NiaB0wnUT7
17 Terrible Performances by Brilliant Actors
The article catalogs 17 widely‑criticized performances by actors usually regarded as elite, ranging from Tom Hanks in *Cloud Atlas* to Meryl Streep in *Into the Woods*. Each entry notes the film’s broader failures and often cites Razzie nominations or public...
MotherMary Launches with $71K Friday, $175K Weekend
#MotherMary is off to a hot start in its platform debut. $71k FRI from just 5 thtrs going to around $175k wknd for solid $35k avg. Expands next wknd.
Magdalena Bay's 'Imaginal Disk' Debuts at 2026 Tribeca Festival
Magdalena Bay’s 'Imaginal Disk' movie will premiere this June at the 2026 Tribeca Festival https://t.co/MxyhjHE45o
‘Mercy’ Claims No. 1 Spot on Disc Sales Chart
MGM’s thriller *Mercy* claimed the No. 1 spot on the Circana VideoScan disc‑sales chart for the week ended April 11, driven by strong HD‑format performance. HD discs accounted for 47 % of its first‑week sales, with regular Blu‑ray contributing 30 % and 4K discs...
Surviving Earth: Review
Surviving Earth, Thea Gajic’s debut feature, premiered at SXSW 2025, chronicling Yugoslav musician Vlad’s struggle to stay sober while rebuilding his life through music. Set in Bristol, the film spotlights Vlad’s bond with his daughter Maria, whose support becomes the...
The Mummy and Normal Both Earn Mediocre C+ Scores
New wide releases The Mummy and Normal are unimpressing auds at the same level. Both have a CinemaScore of C+.
Netflix Rolls Out Four Colombia Initiatives After ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Success
Netflix announced four new initiatives to grow Colombia’s film and TV ecosystem, citing the success of its flagship series ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude.’ The move follows the streamer’s recent office openings in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina and marks its...
Inside ‘Playback,’ a Rare SAG-Affiliated Microdrama With a Musical Spin | Exclusive
Scott Brown’s Second Rodeo released “Playback,” a 100‑minute musical microdrama that became one of the first SAG‑signatory productions after influencer Hannah Stocking joined the cast. The series, shot in seven days across Mexico City and Los Angeles, features 17 original...
‘Roommates’ Review: Mediocre Netflix Buddy Comedy Is Almost a Good Horror Film
Netflix’s “Roommates” is a Happy Madison‑style buddy comedy that falls short of laugh‑out‑loud moments but offers a surprisingly dark undercurrent. The film follows college roommates Devon and Celeste, whose uneasy partnership spirals into moral ambiguity that could have been framed...
Indian Star Yash Unveils Global Gangster Film ‘Toxic’ at CinemaCon
Indian actor Yash, with producer Namit Malhotra, presented the character‑driven gangster film “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grownups” at CinemaCon 2026, confirming an English‑language production and a worldwide release on June 4, 2026. The debut highlights a growing strategy among Indian filmmakers...
Top 15 Must‑See CinemaCon Films and Oz Sphere Preview
The 15 Most Anticipated Movies at CinemaCon on @TheBigPic, with @MattBelloni. Plus our Sphere visit to see THE WIZARD OF OZ. https://t.co/OCHkOJvAIu
(Podcast) Downstream 116: Ceramic Dalmatian
The Downstream 116 podcast covers several media‑industry shifts, starting with Jeopardy’s push into streaming and a playful nod to its recent loss on the game show. Hosts reminisce about Netflix’s evolution, note Paramount+’s deeper integration with Pluto TV, and speculate...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Wasteman” Stars David Jonssan & Tom Blyth
"Wasteman" is a 2025 British prison drama directed by Cal McMau, starring David Jonsson and Tom Blyth as desperate cellmates. The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, where critics praised its gritty direction and powerful performances. Following the...
‘Dhurandhar 2’ Hits ₹1,103 Crore Net in India, Surpasses $130 Million in 29 Days
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ logged a net of ₹1,103 crore ($133 million) in India by its 29th day, pushing worldwide earnings to ₹1,733.20 crore ($209 million). The figures underscore the film’s ability to draw audiences despite the concurrent IPL season.
Cinemacon Also Brought Us Regina King, Colman Domingo, and Spaceballs
Regina King headlines Paramount’s upcoming fantasy epic Children of Blood and Bone, directed by Gina Prince‑Bythewood. The film adapts Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling novel set in a magical African kingdom and features an all‑star cast including Viola Davis, Idris Elba and Chiwetel...