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.
Paramount+’s 10-Part Psychological Thriller Is the Perfect Weekend Binge
Paramount+ debuted "Dexter: Original Sin," a 10‑episode prequel that explores Dexter Morgan’s teenage years in Miami. Patrick Gibson steps into the titular role, supported by a veteran ensemble that includes Christian Slater, Patrick Dempsey and Sarah Michelle Gellar. The series blends the original’s dark tone with a fresh whodunit mystery, while retaining iconic elements like the opening credit montage and Michael C. Hall’s voice‑over. Launched in late 2024 on Paramount+ and Showtime, the show aims to re‑engage fans disappointed by the ending of "Dexter: New Blood."
Gerard Butler's Weird-Ass, Critically-Despised Sci-Fi Action Movie Is a Hit on YouTube — and Honestly, You Should Watch It
Gerard Butler’s 2017 disaster sci‑fi "Geostorm" bombed at the box office but has resurfaced as a YouTube hit, regularly landing in the platform’s top‑10 lists. The film endured a costly $15 million reshoot after poor test screenings and suffered release delays,...
Nighttime Sounds: Zhang Zhongchen On Magic, Memory And The Changing Chinese Countryside
Chinese director Zhang Zhongchen premiered his new magical‑realist drama “Nighttime Sounds” at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. Drawing on his own rural upbringing, the film uses handheld camerawork and layered sound design to portray a ghost girl symbolising left‑behind...
Ralph Fiennes' Pick To Play Voldemort In The Harry Potter HBO Series Is Perfect
Warner Bros.’ HBO adaptation of Harry Potter will debut its first season, covering “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” this Christmas 2026. Ralph Fiennes, who originated Voldemort in the film series, said he would love to return but has effectively given...
Packer Profits From Remake Formula, Tokenizing Black Leads
Rrom ‘Obsessed’ in 2009 until ‘Little’ in 2019, Packer found fortune and glory producing remakes, rehashes and genre approximations but with Black leads as added value. https://open.substack.com/pub/scottmendelson/p/you-me-and-tuscany-will-packer-producer-rip-off-dont-remake/
'You, Me & Tuscany' Marks A Fine Return For Will Packer's "Rip Off, Don't Remake" Formula
Universal’s romantic comedy *You, Me & Tuscany* launches with an estimated $8.5 million opening weekend against an $18 million production budget. The film, starring Hailee Berry and Regé‑Jean Page, is positioned as a modern, Italy‑set riff on *While You Were Sleeping*. It marks producer...
PVR Inox to Re‑Release Spielberg's "Jaws" In Restored 4K Starting April 17
PVR Inox announced a limited‑run 4K restoration of Steven Spielberg's 1975 shark thriller Jaws, slated for release on its screens beginning April 17. The re‑release is part of the chain’s Auteurs Curation series and aims to bring the film’s original...
In Voices: The Danny Gans Story, a Son Understands His Iconic Father
Filmmaker Andrew Davies Gans premiered *Voices: The Danny Gans Story* at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, chronicling his late father’s rise as a Las Vegas legend known for uncanny impersonations. While initially intended as a tribute, the documentary evolves...
Box Office Success Shows Audiences Shape Hollywood Production
Why the Box Office for ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Matters: ‘Audiences Have the Power to Dictate What Gets Made in Hollywood,’ Says Producer Will Packer https://t.co/sopQKivUzh via @variety
Fox Entertainment CEO Claps Back at Vertical Dramas’ Bad Rap and Looks to the Future With Dhar Mann | Video
Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade defended vertical microdramas at TheWrap’s Creators x Hollywood Summit, arguing the format suffers from misunderstanding rather than merit. The company recently sealed a 40‑title deal with Dhar Mann Studios to expand its short‑form slate, a partnership forged in...
The Pitt Fans Will Love This Intense Medical Action Movie That Shouldn't Have Flopped
Michael Bay’s 2022 action thriller Ambulance, a high‑octane chase set inside a paramedic vehicle, failed to recoup its modest $40 million budget, grossing only $52.3 million worldwide. The film earned a 68% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 256 critics, but audiences...
The Chatterboxes (2025) by Ken Kawai Film Review
Ken Kawai’s third feature, The Chatterboxes, premiered at the 2025 Tokyo International Film Festival and follows a deaf Japanese family whose lives intersect with a Kurdish immigrant household. The film uses delayed and omitted subtitles to force viewers into the same uncertainty...
James Cameron Leads CinemaCon’s 2026 Big Screen Achievement Awards Honorees
James Cameron headlines CinemaCon’s 2026 Big Screen Achievement Awards, a star‑filled ceremony at the Dolby Colosseum in Las Vegas on April 16. The event, sponsored by Coca‑Cola and hosted by Nischelle Turner, honors Cameron alongside Queen Latifah, LaKeith Stanfield, Zoey Deutch, Adam Scott, Noah Centineo and...
Insiders Weigh Dunesday’s Clash With Avengers Impact
Is "Dunesday" good for the movie industry? Or will it be a disaster? And what are insiders saying behind the scenes about the looming showdown between "Dune: Part Three" and "Avengers: Doomsday"? @get_status' Brian Lowry has the story: https://www.status.news/p/dunesday-dune-avengers-release-date-december-18
Popular Ice Cube Comedy Movie Getting Sequel
The Ride Along comedy franchise is moving forward with a third installment, Ride Along 3, now in development. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart are in talks to reprise their lead roles, while director Tim Story and producer Will Packer are also slated to...
‘ChaO’ Review: Human-Mermaid Love Story Is a Lush Wonder
Yasuhiro Aoki’s anime film “ChaO” follows Stefan, a human engineer demoted after inventing a mermen‑friendly propulsion system, who is thrust into a politically charged marriage with the mer‑king’s daughter, ChaO. The story explores uneasy coexistence between surface dwellers and fish...
Jaafar Jackson Shines, Revealing Fame's Heartbreaking Price
Jaafar Jackson delivers a truly remarkable performance in #Michael, embodying the spirit, the ambition and the physicality of Michael Jackson in a way that's dazzling to watch. The kid is so good, and longtime fans will adore this film. Director Antoine...
Ryan Gosling's "Amazing" Forgotten Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
The 2001 drama *The Believer*, starring Ryan Gosling as a Jewish youth who turns neo‑Nazi, has found a new home on Prime Video in the United Kingdom. Written and directed by Henry Bean, the film is loosely based on the...
Vertical Secures U.S. Rights to Nicolas Cage‑Bill Skarsgård Thriller "Lords of War"
Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to Andrew Niccol’s crime thriller "Lords of War," starring Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård. The deal, brokered ahead of CinemaCon, positions the sequel for a 2027 theatrical rollout and signals strong distributor confidence in legacy‑franchise...
Wit Studio Will Remove Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime AI Scenes
Wit Studio confirmed that generative AI was used in the opening sequence of season 4 of the anime Ascendance of a Bookworm, but the studio will replace the AI‑generated scenes with hand‑drawn artwork starting with episode 2. The original AI‑enhanced opening was...
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is Dominating Summer Box Office Projections
The Devil Wears Prada 2, starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway, is projected to open between $85 million and $100 million domestically, making it the second‑largest summer debut after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Box‑office trackers have raised their forecasts...
Avengers: Doomsday MCU Movie Box Office Predictions Get Explosive Update
Avengers: Doomsday, the upcoming MCU sequel directed by the Russo brothers, is slated for a Dec 17, 2026 U.S. release. New tracking data cited by The Hollywood Reporter indicates the film is “exploding” on long‑lead box‑office forecasts, outpacing early expectations. The movie...
Send Help Bows After 70 Days, $94M Worldwide
Another WINTER darling saying goodbye at US #BoxOffice is #20thCenturyStudios’s horror #SendHelp. The film directed by #SamRaimi starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien leaves theatres after 70 days & a 64.7M lifetime US run, after grossing 1k over 35 theatres on 10th &...
Inside the New Film Stock Kodak Created for ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
Kodak has launched VERITA 200D, a new medium‑speed, daylight‑balanced film stock created with cinematographer Marcell Rév for “Euphoria” Season 3. The stock targets a classic cinematic look with rich color saturation, deep blacks and warm skin tones, deliberately contrasting the ultra‑clean VISION 3...
Margot Robbie's Wuthering Heights Wraps with $240M Global Earnings
Speaking of theatre owners’ favorite bankable star #MargotRobbie, her steamy #WutheringHeights ends its theatrical run after 56 days in theatres at US #BoxOffice, with a 84M lifetime US run, after grossing 8k on 8th and final THU over the last...
Alamo's Woes Predate Change; DTLA Likely Closing Soon
Alamo was already in BIG trouble before this change Bet the DTLA location doesn’t last much longer
Georgia’s 30% Tax Credit Fuels Atlanta’s Rise as ‘Black Hollywood’
Georgia state officials introduced a 30% entertainment tax credit in 2008, prompting a wave of high‑budget movies to film in Atlanta. The incentive, combined with a 94% population surge since 1990, has cemented the city’s reputation as “Black Hollywood,” reshaping...
Paramount Acquires Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means’
Paramount Lands Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means,’ Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg https://t.co/UeaLQ4rAXV via @variety
Neon Acquires Korean Thriller ‘Hope’ Starring Fassbender, Vikander Pre‑Cannes
Neon Buys Korean Thriller ‘Hope,’ Starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/Iah7jrQhe2 via @variety
Netflix Cancels Upcoming Real-Life Drama Following Millie Bobby Brown Exit
Netflix has scrapped the planned biopic "Perfect," which would have seen Millie Bobby Brown portray Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug. Brown left the project over creative differences, prompting the studio to abandon the film despite a summer production schedule and a recent...
Three Must‑See New Releases on Prime and Netflix
Amazon Prime & Netflix Adding 12 New Releases This Weekend: The 3 to Watch https://t.co/Sf4SCVjTp4 via @TVAnswerMan
All Major Palme D'Or 2026 Contenders Finally Selected
Well there it is. They finally picked up EVERY real major Palme d'Or contender for 2026. Very very very excited about this one...
Pixar Movie Was Canceled for Having Too Much ‘Girl Power,’ More Details Revealed
Pixar shelved the in‑development feature "Be Fri" after Disney deemed its "girl‑power" focus unsuitable for a broad audience. The studio attempted a six‑week overhaul following mixed focus‑test feedback, but Disney remained dissatisfied. The cancellation aligns with recent reports of Disney‑driven...
First Look Trailer for Manuela Martelli's 'The Meltdown' At Cannes 2026
Chilean filmmaker Manuela Martelli unveiled the first‑look teaser for her second feature, The Meltdown, set to premiere in Cannes 2026’s Un Certain Regard section. The mystery drama follows nine‑year‑old Inès, played by Maya O'Rourke, whose friendship with German skier Hanna...
‘James and the Giant Peach’ Is the Most Underrated Animated Classic of the ’90s
Henry Selick’s 1996 stop‑motion/live‑action hybrid James and the Giant Peach turned 30 this Sunday, yet it remains one of the most overlooked animated classics of the 1990s. While Selick’s previous Nightmare Before Christmas grossed $100 million, James faltered at the box...
MUBI Lost 200,000 Subscribers Following Its 2025 PR Nightmare
MUBI’s 2025 PR crisis over a $100 million Sequoia Capital investment triggered a wave of backlash that cost the streamer roughly 200,000 subscribers, dropping its base to about 1.2 million by year‑end. The controversy also coincided with a $7.3 million revenue shortfall on...
‘ChaO’: A Story of Boundless Love and Boundless Art
Studio 4°C’s new 2D animated feature ChaO, distributed by GKIDS, hits U.S. theaters on April 10, 2026. The film follows a quirky romance between a human named Stephan and a mermaid princess, set in a wildly stylized city where physics bend and...
Tales From the Crypt Will Finally Start Streaming on Shudder in May
Shudder will add the cult horror anthology *Tales From the Crypt* to its library on May 1, releasing a new episode each Friday until the series finale on June 12. The move follows a complex rights settlement that finally reunites the EC...
New Trailer for Barbara Kopple's 'American Dream' Doc 4K Restoration
Janus Films and the Criterion Collection have unveiled a brand‑new trailer for the 4K restoration of Barbara Kopple’s Oscar‑winning documentary *American Dream*. The film, which chronicled the 1985‑86 Hormel Foods strike in Austin, Minnesota, has been rescanned from the original 16 mm...
Rambo Complete Collection Coming to 4K Ultra HD
Hollywood studio Lionsgate announced a 4K Ultra HD box set of the entire Rambo saga, slated for May 26. The collection bundles all five Sylvester Stallone films—from 1982’s First Blood to 2019’s Last Blood—along with an extensive slate of audio commentaries, featurettes, deleted...
‘The Travel Companion’ Review: One of the Better Indie Films About Indie Films in Recent Memory
“The Travel Companion,” directed by Travis Wood and Alex Mallis, is a sharply satirical indie drama that dramatizes the awkward Q&A sessions and self‑referential chatter of film‑festival culture. It follows Simon, a broke documentary hopeful who rides his roommate’s airline...
Gundam’s New Trailer Has Me Dreaming for an Armored Core Anime
Bandai Namco released a dazzling two‑minute trailer for *Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway – The Sorcery of Nymph Circe*, reigniting excitement for mecha anime. The piece highlights a long‑standing fan question: why hasn’t the *Armored Core* series received a full‑scale anime adaptation? Despite *Armored Core 6:...
Former Red Ranger Dacre Montgomery Confirms We Were Denied a Power Rangers Film Tetralogy
Former "Power Rangers" star Dacre Montgomery revealed that the 2017 reboot was never intended as a standalone movie but as the first installment of a four‑film Lionsgate tetralogy. The film’s $100‑million‑plus budget barely broke even, prompting the studio to abandon...
Beast’s Daniel MacPherson on Training MMA, Russell Crowe Screaming at Him | Interview
Australian actor Daniel MacPherson is starring in the new MMA‑drama “Beast,” which opens in U.S. theaters today. To portray a retired champion, he underwent three years of intensive training in boxing, jiu‑jitsu and Muay Thai, even filming a fight sequence...
Fawesome Launches a Chuck Norris Collection
Future Today’s free streaming platform Fawesome has introduced a Chuck Norris Collection, featuring titles such as The Cutter, Top Dog, and a Chuck Norris documentary. The launch is part of a broader April refresh that adds award‑winning films, cult classics,...
Sydney Sweeney’s Violent R-Rated Movie Arrives on HBO Max Today
Sydney Sweeney’s biopic "Christy" is now streaming on HBO Max. The film, directed by David Michôd, dramatizes Hall of Fame boxer Christy Martin’s rise and the 2010 attempted murder by her husband. Despite strong performances, the movie earned only $2 million...
You, Me & Tuscany Streaming Release Date Estimate, News & Updates
Universal Pictures' romantic drama "You, Me & Tuscany" opens theatrically on April 10, 2026. Industry analysts estimate its digital debut on Peacock in July‑August 2026, roughly three to four months after the theatrical window. The film stars Halle Bailey and...
Transparency Beats Secrecy: Hail Mary's Rocky Strategy Wins
The marketing hype isn't catching on at all yet... I actually think there's an interesting thought regarding modern marketing - they're keeping it all secret & hidden (obviously). Whereas Project Hail Mary's choice to put Rocky front & center and not...
Exclusive: Watch a Clip of the LAFM World Premiere Drinking and Driving
Co‑directors Avalon Fast and Jillian Frank star in their new lo‑fi indie film *Drinking and Driving*, which will debut at the Los Angeles Festival of Movies on April 11. The movie follows two aimless twenty‑somethings who drink and drive while navigating...
The Horrors of Being a Content Moderator Fuel the New Faces of Death
The new horror film *Faces of Death* follows Margot, a content moderator at the fictional social‑media platform Kino, as she spirals into obsession after personal loss and exposure to graphic online material. The narrative intertwines classic horror tropes with the...