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.
Steven Spielberg Confirms Finanical Reasonings for Robopocalypse Cancellation
Steven Spielberg revealed that the planned adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s Robopocalypse was shelved because its projected budget would have been "gargantuan" and could have bankrupted the studio. DreamWorks, which had been financing the film, refused to shoulder the cost, and other studios only showed interest if Spielberg remained attached as director. The project, slated with screenwriter Drew Goddard and a partnership between DreamWorks and 20th Century Fox, was halted in 2013 despite a star‑studded cast later announced for Spielberg’s next sci‑fi release, Disclosure Day.
The Amazing Digital Circus' Series Finale Will Be a Theatrical Exclusive
The Amazing Digital Circus, an indie animated web series that debuted on YouTube in late 2023, has exploded to over 425 million views on its pilot and 81 million on its latest episode. Netflix licensed the eight‑episode run while keeping it free...
Linda Cardellini Joins the Cast of Bill Hader’s Horror Movie, They Know
Bill Hader’s horror thriller *They Know* kicked off filming in Los Angeles, marking his first feature‑film directorial effort. The project also adds Linda Cardellini to the cast, where she will portray the ex‑wife of Hader’s on‑screen dad. The screenplay stems...
How Lord & Miller Are Bringing the Director’s Commentary Back to the Big Screen
TheaterEars has launched "Director's Ears," a mobile platform that lets moviegoers listen to synchronized director commentary while watching a film in the theater. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller recorded the first such track for the sci‑fi release Project Hail Mary,...
Three Hot Takes: Hunger Games Prequel, Scream 8, Prada Sequel
Three quickies on a rock-solid’ Hunger Games’ prequel trailer, a curious choice to pen 'Scream 8' and whether 'Devil Wears Prada 2' will be a 1980s-style "just do the first movie again" sequel
A (Pre-CinemaCon) Noon Newsletter
The pre‑CinemaCon Noon Newsletter spotlights three franchise developments: a new trailer for the Hunger Games prequel "Sunrise on the Reaping," Spyglass’s strategic hire of a veteran writer to helm Scream 8, and speculation over whether a Devil Wears Prada 2 will feel...
New Chucky Movie in Development, Gets Exciting First Details
Don Mancini confirmed that a new Child’s Play film is in development, targeting a theatrical release rather than a straight‑to‑digital debut. The project is designed to be scarier and to recapture the tone of the franchise’s early installments while preserving...
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“The Prestige” Ending Explained: What's the Secret of The Transported Man?
Christopher Nolan’s 2006 thriller *The Prestige* ends with a double‑layered reveal: the magician Alfred Borden is actually a pair of identical twins who share one persona, while rival Robert Angier relies on Nikola Tesla’s mysterious machine to create a physical...
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Bunnylovr” Filmmaker And Star Katarina Zhu
The Next Best Picture Podcast features an interview with Katarina Zhu, writer‑director‑star of the 2025 drama "Bunnylovr." The film, Zhu’s directorial debut, follows a Chinese‑American cam girl entangled in a toxic client relationship while reconciling with her dying father. It...
A Thousand Nos and Two Picassos
The entertainment sector saw several flashpoints on April 13, 2026. A coalition of 1,000 Hollywood creators signed a letter opposing the proposed Paramount‑Warner merger, warning of job cuts and reduced choice. Meanwhile, Canada debated its “Netflix tax” amid U.S. trade tensions, and...
Goat Box Office: Break-Even In Sight Or Is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Too Big A Storm To Survive?
Sony’s original animated feature Goat is hovering near its domestic $100 million milestone but is sliding down the North American box‑office rankings, now sitting at #16 with only 405 screens. After two months the film has amassed $103.07 million domestically and $185.9 million...
The Paramount Question Isn’t Paramount
Paramount Skydance Corp. agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for roughly $110 billion in cash, valuing the target at $31 per share. The deal has drawn political and regulatory attention, yet antitrust concerns appear muted because the combined entity faces strong...
Magic Mirror: Guy Maddin Interviews Caroline Golum on Revelations of Divine Love
Canadian surrealist Guy Maddin sat down with director Caroline Golum to discuss her 14th‑century‑set film *Revelations of Divine Love*, which dramatizes Julian of Norwich’s visionary text. The film, built with handcrafted miniatures, foam sets and a digital Quay Brothers title,...
Merger Takes Interrogate Global
Interrogate, a Westchester‑based production house, has merged with The Sweetshop Global, a New Zealand‑origin firm with six offices spanning Europe, Asia, Australia and a U.S. hub in Santa Monica. Co‑founders Jeff Miller and George Meeker, who have overseen Sweetshop’s U.S. operations since...
Issa Rae Has a Trick for Pushing Diverse Projects in an Anti-DEI Industry. Her Advice Is Going Viral
Issa Rae warned that DEI has become a taboo term in Hollywood, with investors pulling back from diverse projects. She advises creators to reframe Black‑centered stories as universal themes such as class to make them marketable. Rae also unveiled Hoorae...
Indya Moore on Grief, Family Ties and Activism
Indya Moore leads Jim Jarmusch’s 2026 film Father Mother Sister Brother, portraying a grieving sibling who returns to Paris after their parents’ death. Moore channels personal loss and the emotional weight of advocating for Palestine into a nuanced performance. Since...
Indie Films 'Faces of Death', 'Exit 8' & 'A Great Awakening' Hit Top Ten Specialty Box Office
Independent titles 'Faces of Death', 'Exit 8' and 'A Great Awakening' landed at numbers six, seven and eight on the specialty weekend box‑office chart, underscoring a robust appetite for diverse indie fare. The trio’s performance highlights the power of niche...
New Netflix Thriller Is Now Trending Worldwide Despite Being Branded "Aggressively Stupid"
Netflix’s new survival thriller *Thrash*, starring Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou, debuted on April 10 and immediately topped the platform’s worldwide and UK film charts. The film follows residents of a coastal town battling sharks that migrate into flood‑filled streets after a...
Nothing’s Impossible in the Trailer for The Boroughs
Netflix announced the upcoming series *The Boroughs*, set to debut on May 21. The show follows a group of retirees in a seemingly idyllic community who confront a mysterious, possibly supernatural threat. It boasts a high‑profile cast including Geena Davis,...
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” World Premiere to Livestream on Hulu & Disney+
Disney announced that the world premiere of 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2” will be live‑streamed on Disney+ and Hulu on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. ET. The event, held at New York’s Lincoln Center, will feature the film’s star‑studded cast—including Meryl...
Dacre Montgomery On Lack Of Power Rangers Sequels
Dacre Montgomery, who played the Red Ranger in the 2017 Lionsgate reboot of *Power Rangers*, explained why the film never spawned sequels. The movie cost roughly $100‑105 million and grossed $142.5 million worldwide, falling short of the studio’s profit targets. Montgomery noted...
Mubi CEO Says Subscriber Base Rebounds to Record 1.7 Million After PR Storm
Mubi’s chief executive Efe Cakarel told the Wall Street Journal that the arthouse streaming service has recovered from a fallout that cost it 200,000 subscribers, climbing to a record 1.7 million users in the first quarter. The rebound underscores the platform’s...
‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Barbie Ferreira Stars in Witty Rom-Com That Feels Like an Indie ‘Almost Famous’
"Mile End Kicks," Chandler Levack’s sophomore feature, opens in U.S. theaters on April 17, 2026 after debuting at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. The indie rom‑com stars Barbie Ferreira as Grace Pine, a restless Montreal‑based music writer navigating sexism...
Teaser for Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' Series About a Family
Netflix unveiled a first‑look teaser for its new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie. The series, developed by Rebecca Sonnenshine, stars Alice Halsey as Laura and Luke Bracey as Charles, with a supporting cast that includes...
Grief and Mystery Collide in Trailer for Indie Noir I’ve Seen All I Need to See
A new trailer for the indie noir *I’ve Seen All I Need to See* showcases a ghost‑story‑infused, non‑linear drama about an actor confronting her sister’s violent death. The film, written and directed by Zeshaan Younus, has already secured the Grand...
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week Lineup
The 65th Cannes Critics’ Week unveiled eleven films, opening with Phuong Mai Nguyen’s animated debut “In Waves,” the first animated feature ever to lead the section. The competition mixes first‑time directors with sophomore efforts, including Blerta Basholli’s highly anticipated “Dua”...
Ferrari Action Film Now Live on YouTube
Film is now live on YT. Link in bio. Love me some angleseycircuit and ferrari action.
New LA Heist Thriller ‘Nemesis’ Trailer Drops
LA Heist Thriller Series 'Nemesis' Trailer with Matthew Law & Y'lan Noel https://t.co/suUA56eQBb #Nemesis #LAPD #MatthewLaw #YlanNoel #thriller #LosAngeles https://t.co/tc2nNnLw8I
Jude Law Is Vladimir Putin in The Wizard of the Kremlin Trailer: Watch
Jude Law stars as Vladimir Putin in the upcoming political thriller *The Wizard of the Kremlin*, directed by Olivier Assayas. The trailer reveals a post‑Soviet power struggle alongside Paul Dano as the scheming Vadim Baranov. Based on Giuliano da Empoli’s fictionalized...
20th Century Studios Secures Film Rights to Roblox Hit
News: 20th Century Studios picks up the movie rights to popular Roblox video game 99 NIGHTS IN THE FOREST https://t.co/qS8OcfUXcx
Netflix Halves Original Movie Output yet Still Leads Industry
Netflix has cut back its output of original movies by more than 50% from four years ago. (It still releases the most original movies of any company.) https://t.co/62UYKNMzD7
Akira Review
Akira, the 1988 cyber‑punk anime by Katsuhiro Otomo, remains a visual benchmark, having been crafted with 160,000 hand‑drawn cels over just three years. Its neon‑lit Neo‑Tokyo and iconic bike slide continue to inspire modern media, from The Matrix to Jordan...
Villeneuve Joins Opposition to Paramount's Warner Bros. Takeover
new: Denis Villeneuve, the director of "Sicario," has signed the letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. https://t.co/LENGXkC5Yy
Predicting This Year’s CinemaCon Studio Showdown Winner
Which Studio Will Take the Biggest Victory Lap at This Year’s CinemaCon? https://t.co/aZtPQG4fMA via @IndieWire
Thanks to A24, Movies Are Brands Now
A24 has turned its film releases into brand experiences by launching limited‑edition merchandise with indie designers, most recently a sold‑out vintage tee capsule for "The Drama" and the viral "Marty Supreme" windbreaker. Over eight years the distributor has partnered on...
Paramount Hires Dave Boyle for New Sci‑horror Film
EXCLU: Paramount and producer Walter Hamada tap Dave Boyle to direct new Sci Horror pic for studio https://t.co/tabO8UAzD7
Streamers Won’t Spend $20M for John Waters Film
Amazing that none of the streamers would throw $20 million at him just to have a John Waters movie in their library.
Werner Herzog’s 3D Masterpiece Gets an IMAX Comeback
Werner Herzog’s 2010 documentary *Cave of Forgotten Dreams* is returning to theaters in a new IMAX release after a five‑year, 6K restoration. The upgrade enhances brightness, color, and 3D depth while adding an Atmos sound mix, aiming to showcase the...
Paramount Defends WB Deal, Claims It Boosts Competition
Paramount Responds After 1,000-Plus Hollywood Names Sign Open Letter Opposing Studio's WB Deal: It 'Strengthens Both Consumer Choice and Competition' https://t.co/1uGZPIVoSq
Sam Hargrave Juggles Extraction 3, New Sony Action
EXCLU: Though he is in the middle of prep on EXTRACTION 3, Sam Hargrave is looking to build out his future slate as he is boarding the Sony action pic IT HAD TO BE YOU https://t.co/dP0dMzIaC6
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“Ice Cream Man” Sends Kids Into a Killing Frenzy in First Trailer for Eli Roth's 'Most Terrifying' Movie yet (Exclusive)
Eli Roth’s new horror film Ice Cream Man drops its first trailer, showing an idyllic summer town where children erupt into violent frenzy after encountering a sinister ice‑cream truck. The trailer stars Ari Millen as the unsettling driver and features a soundtrack by...
Why My Hitman Ranking Was My Worst Post
Ranking the prior 46 HITMAN: AGENT movies for the release of HITMAN: AGENT 47 is the stupidest post I’ve ever done that I still hear about the most. So now it’s back from internet deletion with added commentary https://t.co/BRkrMNKDx3
Netflix Teases New Family Drama ‘Little House on the Prairie’
Teaser for Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' Series About a Family https://t.co/Cz0BuDx2Zr #LittleHouseonthePrairie #America #Netflix #AliceHalsey #LukeBracey https://t.co/4qT8mawI8w
Cannes: Behind the Palme D’Or 2026
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 showcases a eclectic slate, with out‑of‑competition titles ranging from Antonin Baudry’s two‑part Charles de Gaulle biopic to Andy Garcia’s self‑written noir "Diamond." Emerging auteur Sandra Wollner returns to Un Certain Regard with the surreal thriller...
Hunger Games Trailer Feels Like Fan Service, Echoes Past
The new trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is a masterclass in fan lip service — but it's reminding me of something else entirely. https://t.co/C9aTTcefjL
Billie Eilish Shares Creative Vision Behind Her James Cameron-Directed Concert Film in New Trailer
Billie Eilish and James Cameron co‑directed the 3D concert film "Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" for a May 8 theatrical release. The trailer showcases inventive 3D rigs, including a glowing‑box camera, and reveals a...
Top Hollywood Talent Opposes Warner‑Paramount Mega‑Deal
New this morning: A-listers that are in business with Warners and Paramount have signed an open letter opposing their mega-deal. --The signers include Dune 3 director Denis Villeneuve, DTF St. Louis star Jason Bateman, director JJ Abrams, who has a deal...
California Schemin’ Builds Its Story on Bluffing, Then Reveals Why Real Life Is Different From Games
California Schemin’ follows two Scottish friends who pose as Californian rappers, using a poker‑style bluff to launch their careers. The film uses the thrill of the deception to examine how bluffing works within games versus everyday life, where there are...
Hunger Games Prequel Trailer Features Ralph Fiennes as Another YA Novel Villain
Ralph Fiennes is set to portray President Coriolanus Snow in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, slated for a November 20, 2026 theatrical release. The trailer showcases a cast of younger actors stepping into...
Kidnapping, Secrets and Romance Collide in First Look at Ester Expósito’s Drawn Together
Prime Video unveiled a first look at *Drawn Together*, a Spanish‑language thriller starring Ester Expósito and Hugo Diego García. The film follows a wealthy young woman kidnapped and later released, who is assigned a bodyguard, sparking a tense romance amid...