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.
Mohiniyattam Movie Review: Saiju Kurup and Suraj Venjaramoodu’s Lighthearted Comedy Thriller Is a Worthy Sequel to Bharathanatyam
Krishnadas Murali’s *Mohiniyattam* picks up the Bharathanatyam saga, pairing Saiju Kurup and Suraj Venjaramoodu in a light‑hearted comedy‑thriller sequel. The plot centers on a temple‑linked crisis that forces the family to conceal an accidental crime, echoing *Drishyam* while carving its own tone. Visually the film departs from its predecessor with fresher pacing and a standout Electronic Kili score, but its humor falters, earning a modest 2.5‑star rating. Veteran actors and non‑star newcomers deliver solid performances despite narrative shortcuts.
Ralph Fiennes Reveals Whether He Would Return to Harry Potter Role
Ralph Fiennes said he would love to return as Voldemort in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, but feels the chance has passed. The streaming giant has yet to announce who will play the dark wizard, despite speculation around Tilda Swinton and...
Agon, a Strange Trip Into the Lives of Athletes
Giulio Bertelli’s debut feature *Agon* debuts at Lincoln Center’s New Director/New Films series, presenting a hybrid “techno‑realism” blend of documentary, drama and video‑game aesthetics. The film follows three young female athletes—a judoka, a rifle shooter and a fencer—through the solitary,...
Brad Bird Unveils First Look at Netflix’s Animated Sci‑Fi Detective “Ray Gunn”
Skydance Animation and Netflix released the first look at Brad Bird’s animated sci‑fi detective “Ray Gunn,” confirming a star‑studded cast that includes Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits. The film, budgeted at over $150 million, is slated for a 2026...
Black Rom‑Com Filmmakers Face Conditional Funding as Studios Await Box‑Office Test
Black filmmaker Nina Lee says studios are refusing to buy her completed rom‑com until they see how the upcoming Will Packer‑produced "You, Me & Tuscany" performs, despite evidence that Black‑led films are profitable. The film is projected to earn $12‑15 million...
Jason Statham's "High-Stakes" Thriller with Peaky Blinders Star Gets Action-Packed Trailer
Sky has dropped the official trailer for Mutiny, an action‑thriller that sees Jason Statham return as Cole Reed, a police officer who takes on a human‑trafficking vessel single‑handed. The film is directed by Jean‑François Richet, the helmer of Plane, and Statham...
New to MUBI/VOD - MY FATHER’S SHADOW
Akinola Davies Jr.’s debut feature *My Father’s Shadow* is now streaming on MUBI’s UK/ROI VOD catalog. Set in Lagos during the volatile 1993 presidential election, the drama follows a father and his two sons as they navigate a city on the...
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the latest animated entry in the long‑running franchise, debuted in 2024 and is now streaming on Disney+. The film follows science teacher Gary and the Spengler family as they battle an ancient ice‑age monster threatening Manhattan. Original...
Rebuilding (2026)
“Rebuilding” follows Dusty Fraser, a Colorado rancher whose home and family are shattered by a wildfire. He and his estranged daughter live in a FEMA‑run trailer park, where he attempts to restore the ruined farmhouse while bonding with a grieving,...
Compostelle (2026)
Compostelle, directed by Yann Samuell, follows Fred (Alexandra Lamy), a dismissed teacher who volunteers to mentor a troubled teen, Adam, on the historic Camino de Santiago. The story blends personal redemption with the physical challenges of the pilgrimage from Le...
“THRASH”
Tommy Wirkola’s new film “Thrash” pairs a Category 5 hurricane with shark attacks in a South Carolina coastal town, starring Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou. The movie leans heavily on atmospheric sound design and murky underwater cinematography to generate...
Pinch (2025) by Uttera Singh Film Review
Uttera Singh’s feature debut "Pinch" tackles sexual assault and patriarchal oppression through sharp humor and restrained storytelling. The Indian‑American director, also a USC adjunct professor, follows Maitri, a travel‑blogging hopeful who is assaulted on a bus and fights community denial....
Lee Cronin's “The Mummy” Delivers Relentless, Terrifying Horror
LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY goes hard. It does not hold back. A freaky-as-fuck creepshow. Scary, scream-worthy & squirm-inducing. Natalie Grace is the MVP in a Linda Blair-inspired performance. A buffet of split diopter shots.
Comedy ‘Cotton Candy Bubble Gum’ Due Digitally May 12 From Radial
Radial Entertainment will launch the offbeat coming‑of‑age comedy Cotton Candy Bubble Gum digitally on May 12, 2026. Written and directed by J. Pinder, the film stars Nick Darnell, Morgan Jay and a supporting cast, following 21‑year‑old Carter as his life unravels after his mother’s engagement...
Nielsen: Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ McDonald’s Tie-In Shows Strength of Streaming Fandom
Netflix’s animated feature *KPop Demon Hunters* sparked its largest consumer‑brand partnership to date, teaming with McDonald’s on themed meals that drove roughly $100 million in sales within the first days. The movie amassed 569 million global Netflix views and 20.5 billion U.S. streaming...
Spoiled Nepo Kids, Yet Still Worth Watching
This is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard. All three are spoiled nepo babies who wouldn’t be anything if it wasn’t for their famous fathers. Still… I’d totally watch it. 👀🍿🥤
Warner Bros. Revives "Terrified" Remake with Noah Hawley as Writer‑Director
Warner Bros. announced that acclaimed creator Noah Hawley will write, direct and produce the long‑stalled English‑language remake of the Argentinian horror film "Terrified." The move replaces earlier plans that involved Guillermo del Toro and signals a fresh studio push for the...
Bodycam
Shudder’s newest horror offering, Bodycam, directed by Brandon Christensen, follows two police officers who stumble into a supernatural domestic incident captured through first‑person body‑cam footage. The film opens with a tense, practical‑effects‑driven atmosphere that feels fresh for the genre, but...
NBA Superstar James Harden’s Signature Beard Inspires AI-Animated Short
Utopai Studios partnered with NBA star James Harden to produce an AI‑driven 3D animated short that spotlights his signature beard. The film was created using PAI, the studio’s proprietary screenplay‑to‑screen AI that generates characters, shots, and sequences without prompt‑based tinkering....
10s Across the Borders (2025) by Chan Sze-Wei Film Review
Singapore‑based documentarian Chan Sze‑Wei’s new film “10s Across the Borders” offers an intimate look at the burgeoning ballroom culture of Southeast Asia through three trailblazing performers from Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. The 90‑minute documentary, shot over seven years, weaves...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Truth And Tragedy Of Moriah Wilson’ on Netflix, A True Crime Heartbreaker About A...
Netflix’s new true‑crime documentary "The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson" premiered at SXSW before debuting on the platform in April 2026. The film chronicles the 2022 murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson in Austin, Texas, and follows the ensuing...
Giant Mummy Stands Guard at BeyondFest Screening
Mummy Dearest: At the #BeyondFest screening of leecroninsthemummy tonight and they’ve got a ginormous mummy in the parking lot.
Revisiting Stand By Me: Fresh Review Released
My review of the re-release of Stand By Me (1986) (dir. Rob Reiner) is up here: https://t.co/IGUCpp0PxY
Michael Jackson Biopic "Michael" Drops Trailer, Sets April 24 Global Release
The Michael Jackson biopic, titled "Michael," released its first trailer and confirmed a simultaneous worldwide launch on April 24. Starring the pop star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson and produced by his son Prince Michael Jackson, the film has been re‑edited to...
Faces of Death: Promising Start, Disappointing, Plot-Hole Ending
#FacesOfDeath starts with a ton of promise with nifty direction & synthy score but devolves into plot-hole stupidity with one of the dumbest endings I could possibly conceive of Yet another zero-restraint undoing 😵 https://t.co/NMbCMRxeWY
Adapting Blumhouse for Shifting Consumer Behaviors
I’ll be at The Long Play SF next Tuesday speaking with @pkafka on how I’m continuing to set-up Blumhouse to thrive in a time of shifting consumer behaviors. Register here: https://t.co/bMWAWiAX3R https://t.co/bwhQ1XaWpE
Margot’s Got Money Troubles Premieres in New York
The drama series “Margot’s Got Money Troubles” debuted at a high‑profile New York premiere, drawing attention from Hollywood’s elite. Nicole Kidman appears as the mediator between the titular character and her professor, a role that underscores her expanding on‑screen repertoire....
Paramount‑Skydance Restructures Debt, Adding $31B to WBD
Pretty sure we need to add $31 billion or so of WBD debt to this number. Paramount Skydance Restructures Debt Financing for Warner Bros. Discovery Deal https://t.co/KdxmGFAyON via @variety
Live Reaction Tonight: Does the Concept Really Deliver?
Now VHSing #FacesOfDeath at AMC 16 Reax LIVE tonight on #MMT🌕 Really like the concept here but does it deliver 🤔 https://t.co/VEeayBqGlX
The Next Best Picture Podcast – Interview With “Faces Of Death” Filmmakers Daniel Goldhaber & Isa Mazzei
The Next Best Picture Podcast released an interview with Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei about their 2026 horror remake "Faces Of Death." The film, a modern take on the 1978 classic, debuted at Chicago’s Beyond Fest with a 35mm screening...
20 Years Later, Leslie Vernon Rises, Once Again, for Behind The Mask II
At a 20‑year anniversary screening in Los Angeles, the original creators of the cult horror mockumentary "Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon" announced that a sequel, "Behind The Mask II: The Return Of Leslie Vernon," is officially back...
The Period of Her (2025) Linda Andriyani, Praditha Blifa, Sarah Adilah and Erlina Rakhmawati Film Review
"The Period of Her" is an Indonesian omnibus of four short films directed by Linda Andriyani, Praditha Blifa, Sarah Adilah, and Erlina Rakhmawati, screened at Cinemasia. Each segment tackles a distinct facet of women’s lives—from infidelity and infertility to menstruation...
It Is 2026, and Hollywood Is Once Again Trying to Make a Metal Gear Solid Movie
Hollywood’s two‑decade quest to adapt Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid finally gained momentum as Sony signed directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to a first‑look deal, earmarking the franchise for development. The duo, fresh from projects like an animated...
The Best Thriller I've Watched This Year Costs Nothing and Is on Tubi
Tubi is currently offering the 2005 horror thriller *The Descent* for free streaming, positioning it as the most exciting thriller available in 2026. The film follows six women trapped in an Appalachian cave system after a reckless guide leads them...
Tone Glow Presents Charlotte Zhang's "Tycoon"
Tone Glow is co‑presenting a special screening of Charlotte Zhang’s experimental feature *Tycoon* on Saturday, April 11 at 8 PM at Chicago Filmmakers, part of the Onion City Experimental Film Festival. The event includes a post‑screening Q&A with Zhang and a prelude short, Keng U Lao’s *Dirty Eye*...
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Developing 'Thisby Thestoop' Feature
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has optioned Zac Gorman’s middle‑grade fantasy series "Thisby Thestoop" and is developing it into a feature film. Writers Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, known for "Knock at the Cabin," are attached to pen the screenplay. The...
Glen Powell's Hollywood Speedrun Now Includes a New Show with Citadel's David Weil
Actor Glen Powell has signed on as an executive producer for Prime Video’s new drama *Calamities*, created by David Weil, the mind behind *Hunters* and the flagship series *Citadel*. The show received a direct‑to‑series order and will focus on a...
Terry Zwigoff and Drew Friedman in Conversation After CRUMB at Film Forum
The 1995 documentary CRUMB, directed by Terry Zwigoff, revisited its legacy during a post‑screening conversation with cartoonist Drew Friedman at New York’s Film Forum. The film, which chronicled underground cartoonist Robert Crumb and his troubled family, was famously snubbed for...
Another 'The Sea Hag' Teaser for 'Widow's Bay' Horror Comedy Series
Apple TV released a second teaser for its upcoming horror‑comedy series Widow’s Bay, spotlighting the legend of the Sea Hag. The show, created by Katie Dippold and co‑directed by horror veteran Hiro Murai, follows skeptical Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) as he battles superstitious locals...
Run the Story: 50 Years of All the President’s Men, the Undefeated Journalism Thriller
The 1976 political thriller All the President’s Men turns 50, reminding audiences of the investigative reporting that helped topple President Nixon. Directed by Alan J. Pakula and scripted by William Goldman, the film dramatizes Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl...
Glenrothan UK Premiere Interviews: Brian Cox & His Cast on His Debut Film as Director at 79
Brian Cox, famed for his role as Logan Roy, made his feature‑film directorial debut with *Glenrothan* at age 79. The Highland drama, starring Alan Cumming, Shirley Henderson and Alexandra Shipp, premiered at London’s Ham Yard Hotel and will hit cinemas on...
A24’s ‘The Drama’ Isn’t a Redefinition, Just Star Power
Owen appreciates A24. But “redefine?” What the hell is he on about? The article doesn’t go within 100 miles of any redefinition of the distributor. A24 makes show-ers (horror, mostly) and grow-ers (like The Drama and Everything Everywhere). Same...
New “The Sea Hag” Teaser Teases Widow’s Bay Series
Another 'The Sea Hag' Teaser for 'Widow's Bay' Horror Comedy Series https://t.co/WUM9Ep8Lbr #horror #TheSeaHag #MatthewRhys #WidowsBay #AppleTV https://t.co/V4gPUpBHxa
Metal Gear Solid Movie on the Way
Hollywood has green‑lit a new Metal Gear Solid feature film, tapping directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to translate Hideo Kojima’s 1998 PlayStation landmark into a blockbuster. The duo highlighted the game’s pioneering cinematic style as a blueprint for...
Statham's New Trailer Predictable: Same Action Formula
In good news, there is a trailer for a new Jason Statham movie. You don't need to watch it, you know exactly what the plot is.
Hollywood's Survival Strategies in the AI Age
I’ll be at The Long Play SF next Tuesday speaking on HOW HOLLYWOOD CAN SURVIVE IN THE AI AGE. Register here: https://t.co/SU1Y29ibJU https://t.co/wCAGrS8LOf
Speaking for Herself by Jennie Kermode
Short film Grace, directed by Anna Rodgers, follows a young woman with Down syndrome seeking an intimate weekend with her boyfriend, foregrounding the newly enforced Irish Assisted Decision‑Making (Capacity) Act 2017. The film blends a love story with activist intent,...
Exit 8: Surreal Subway Horror Mirrors Personal Fears
A young man confronts his life and fears while trapped in a surreal, endless subway corridor, in the surprisingly effective Japanese horror film "Exit 8". Here's my spoiler-free review: https://t.co/lesrIWr4ZV #horror #film #movies #exit8 https://t.co/hAjK9zsvGb
Yeon Sang‑ho Unveils Zombie Thriller ‘Colony’ at Cannes
First Look Teaser Zombie Thriller 'Colony' Directed by Yeon Sang-ho https://t.co/QmatLfWynH #Cannes2026 #YeonSangho #zombies #Colony #horror #Midnight https://t.co/ypGCe5LK0j
New Trailer Reveals ‘The Step Daddy’ Serial Killer Horror
Family Man Serial Killer 'The Step Daddy' Trailer with Vincent M. Ward https://t.co/y6Q9VmmDeG #horror #TheStepDaddyMovie #VincentMWard #LewTemple #serialkiller https://t.co/nQVwwerOA8