Today's Movies Pulse
Netflix’s ‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’ draws 17 M views in first week
The three‑part documentary logged more than 17 million views in its first week, making it one of Netflix’s biggest non‑fiction hits of 2026 and debuting near the top of the platform’s global English‑language TV rankings. Directed by Nick Green, the series taps the enduring public fascination with the pop star’s 2005 trial.
‘Faces of Death’ Review: One of the Most Notorious Horror Movies Ever Made Gets Smartly Resurrected for the Social Media...
Daniel Goldhaber’s new horror film “Faces of Death” revives the infamous 1978 faux‑documentary as a meta‑slasher set in a TikTok‑style ecosystem. The story follows Margot, a content‑moderator for a video app, as she confronts algorithmic desensitization and a killer who mimics the original’s staged murders. By blending classic slasher beats with a critique of the attention‑driven profit model, the movie delivers a B+‑rated, unsettling commentary on how violence has become digital wallpaper. It premieres in U.S. theaters on April 10, 2026.
Warner Bros Deal Shows Hollywood Still Highly Valued
"I am sorry… the sky is not falling on Hollywood. Some things are changing forever. Some things are cyclical. It doesn’t really matter whether media or Wall Street analysts get it. The industry rolls on. The acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery...
World's First Mobile Theater Delivers 4K Laser & Spatial Sound
Cinema on Wheels: The World’s First Mobile Theater Station with 4K Laser Projection and Spatial Sound by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #Tech #Technology https://t.co/t4GD1zS3i7
‘Faces of Death’ Review: A Bloodcurdling, Damning New Take on the Ultimate Cult Horror Curio
Daniel Goldhaber’s 2026 horror reboot "Faces of Death" reimagines the infamous cult snuff‑film myth by having a serial killer stage real‑life murder recreations that go viral on a TikTok‑like platform. Barbie Ferreira stars as Margot, a content‑moderation employee who uncovers...
Faces of Death Outshines Scream with Clever, Unsettling Horror
Faces of Death (2026) is fantastic. the type of clever, self-aware, and deeply unsettling "how we live now" horror movie that should — but sadly won't — embarrass the Scream franchise out of existence. my review: https://t.co/Ro7US28dxf https://t.co/Vxb1zmU56R
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Composer Was Writing the Film's Score From a Hospital Bed, Says It Includes over 300...
Composer Brian Tyler revealed he wrote most of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie score while recuperating in a hospital bed after suffering a double subarachnoid brain hemorrhage in August 2025. Despite the life‑threatening injury, he continued work to meet the...
Astounding Animatronics and Costumes Make HBO's Harry Potter Worth Watching
This btw is very much worth watching. The attention to detail with the animatronics and costuming is astounding. #HarryPotter #HBO #HBOMax $WBD https://t.co/wsa1oBeH18
Visually Stunning Mario Film Falls Short on Humor
I am *shockingly siding with the fans on #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie which nails the kaleidoscopic splendor of the video games but — like the first film, the jokes are initial-pass quality with little of the sharp wit found in the animated works...
This Rotten Freddie Prinze Jr. Rom-Com Is a Must-Watch This Baseball Season
The piece urges baseball fans to revisit the 2001 rom‑com *Summer Catch* as the 2026 MLB season kicks off, despite its 8% Rotten Tomatoes rating. It emphasizes the film’s under‑appreciated blend of minor‑league grit, the American‑Dream narrative, and early‑career chemistry...
Live Reaction Tonight to High-Scoring Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Now high-scoring #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie at AMC 16 Reax LIVE tonight on #MMT🌕 WATCH OUT BELOW 😩 https://t.co/oD6F5ZcmyR
Stephen King And Clive Barker Got A Creepy (But Hilarious) Movie Adaptation You Forgot About
In 1997, director Mick Garris released the TV movie *Quicksilver Highway*, a rare collaboration between horror legends Stephen King and Clive Barker. The 90‑minute anthology adapts King’s short story “Chattery Teeth” and Barker’s “The Body Politic,” framing both with a traveling storyteller...
Prime Video Greenlights Long‑Awaited RoboCop TV Reboot, Ending Development Stagnation
Amazon’s Prime Video has officially greenlit a new RoboCop television series, confirming the project’s exit from years‑long development limbo. The move, announced by head of global television Peter Friedlander, adds to the streaming giant’s slate of legacy‑IP revivals and could...
Saudi-Backed Funding Boosts Paramount's Warner Bid
Gulf sovereign capital speeds media consolidation. ~$24bn Saudi-led backing lowers financing risk for Paramount’s $81bn Warner bid. Risks: regs, execution, leverage. Trade: buy Paramount. 🔍 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Tirrenica - Amber Wilkinson - 20291
Rosario Minervini’s documentary Tirrenica follows the 268‑mile Salerno‑Reggio Calabria highway, a route that took over 60 years to build, and captures the lives of people who live and work along it. Filmed over four years, the film blends present‑day character portraits...
2026 Q1 Box Office Beats 2023, Best Post‑COVID Start
🧵Hey Hollywood: I’m not trying to harsh your doom and gloom – I, too, enjoy feeling sorry for myself — but I do want to point out that all may not be lost. * Q1 box office 2026 has surpassed 2023 to...
The Optimism of ‘Project Hail Mary’ Is the Antidote to Hollywood’s Doom Loop
Hollywood is grappling with declining production, job cuts and AI uncertainty, fueling doom‑laden narratives. Against this backdrop, Amazon’s "Project Hail Mary" opened with $80 million and has amassed $420.8 million worldwide, giving Q1 2026 the strongest box‑office start since the pandemic. The film’s...
Industry Misplaces Blame; Fewer Releases and Shorter Windows Hurt Theaters
“The complaint by the industry has been that it’s the non-frequent moviegoers who’ve shrunk post-pandemic, not necessarily the core cinephiles.” Uh…. Really? is that “the complaint by the industry?” The complaints I keep hearing are a reduction in releases by majors and...
Peaky Blinders Star's "Remarkable" Real-Life Drama Is Now Streaming for Free
Joe Cole’s gritty prison drama *A Prayer Before Dawn* is now streaming for free on the ad‑supported platform Plex. The 2018 film, based on Billy Moore’s memoir, follows a British boxer’s brutal experience in a Thai penitentiary and has earned a...
Netflix Is Removing Taylor Sheridan’s Oscar-Nominated Neo-Western This Summer
Netflix will pull Taylor Sheridan’s Oscar‑nominated neo‑Western *Hell or High Water* from its catalog on May 1, 2026. The 2016 film, directed by David Mackenzie, earned roughly $37 million worldwide on a $12 million budget and holds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating. It was...
Predator: Badlands
John Latchem’s April 5, 2026 review of Predator: Badlands highlights the 2025 Dan Trachtenberg‑directed entry that flips the franchise on its head by centering a young Yautja hunter instead of human protagonists. The film intertwines classic Predator hunting lore with a Weyland‑Yutani...
Say Goodbye to Brad Pitt's Relentless WWII Thriller
War drama "Fury", starring Brad Pitt and directed by David Ayer, will be removed from Netflix on May 1, 2026. The 2014 film grossed over $210 million worldwide against an $80 million budget and holds a 75 % Rotten Tomatoes rating. Its gritty...
Murder Report (2025) by Cho Young-Joon Film Review
Cho Young-joon turned a childhood zoo observation into the psychological thriller “Murder Report,” set entirely in a hotel suite. Journalist Baek Sun‑ju agrees to interview self‑styled serial killer Lee Young‑hun, sparking a tense, two‑hour cat‑and‑mouse dialogue. The film relies on...
Dhurandhar 2 Tops North America, Hits ₹1,560 Crore ($190 M) Worldwide in 17 Days
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 has amassed ₹1,560 crore (≈$190 million) worldwide after 17 days, becoming the top‑grossing Indian film in North America and surpassing Pushpa 2 and Baahubali 2. The surge underscores a new era for Bollywood’s overseas market.
John Wayne's Forgotten Western Sequel Is on Borrowed Time on Netflix
Netflix will remove John Wayne’s 1975 Western sequel Rooster Cogburn on May 1, 2026, ending a brief streaming window for the 108‑minute film. The sequel, which paired Wayne with Katharine Hepburn, earned $17 million against a $10 million budget and holds a 50 % Rotten Tomatoes rating, far...
Hulu's 7-Part Sci-Fi Series Is Quietly One of Its Best Franchise's To Binge
All seven Predator movies are now available to binge on Hulu, giving subscribers a complete view of the franchise’s evolution from the 1987 original to recent entries. The series, which began as an action‑horror film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, has expanded...
Netflix's Quietly Brilliant 6-Part Psychological Thriller Is One of Its Best Series
Netflix’s six‑part limited series "Eric" pairs Benedict Cumberbatch’s unsettling performance as a narcissistic puppeteer with a seven‑foot puppet to investigate his son’s disappearance. Set in 1970s New York, the thriller intertwines police procedural bias, racial tension, and surreal fantasy elements....
Leon Marchand Stars in Docuseries “Beyond Gold” Directed by His Father, Xavier Marchand
French swimming sensation Leon Marchand is the centerpiece of the three‑part docuseries "Beyond Gold," which debuted at the Series Mania Festival in Lille. The series chronicles the year after his historic four‑gold haul at the Paris 2024 Olympics, covering his...
‘A Great Awakening’ Hits With Faith-Based Audiences & History Buffs – Specialty Box Office
Roadside Attractions’ specialty release *A Great Awakening* opened at No. 6 domestically, earning $2.1 million across 1,289 screens. The film, a historical drama about George Whitefield and Benjamin Franklin, secured an A+ CinemaScore, signaling strong audience approval. Exit polls showed a predominance...
Netflix Is Saving Kids From One of the Worst Kids Movies Ever Made
Netflix will pull the critically‑panned *The Emoji Movie* from its catalog on May 1, ending a nine‑year streaming run. The 2017 film earned roughly $215 million worldwide against a $50 million budget but holds a 6% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Meanwhile, the upcoming *Super Mario Galaxy Movie*...
Tyler Perry’s Popular Show Spin-Off & More Among Paramount+ Releases This Week
Paramount+ is rolling out a robust slate this week, highlighted by the Tyler Perry spin‑off Zatima, which will stream Seasons 2 and 4 alongside the full run of Ruthless (Seasons 1‑5) and the debut of Divorced Sistas. A new 44‑minute...
Robert Pattinson's 2018 Western Comedy Is Maybe The Batman Actor's Most Underrated Movie
Robert Pattinson headlines the 2018 indie western dark comedy Damsel, playing optimistic pioneer Samuel Alabaster on a quirky frontier quest. The film, written and directed by brothers David and Nathan Zellner, mixes melancholy with absurdist humor, drawing comparisons to Coen...
Get the Full Drama From the Press Tour
Do you REALLY want to know all of "The Drama" from "The Drama" press tour..... watch full video on my YouTube channel *Link in Bio
South London Has a New Art and Short Film Festival – and It’s Free
WePresent, the artist‑led platform backed by WeTransfer, is staging a free three‑day festival in Peckham’s Copeland Gallery from May 8‑10. The event blends panel discussions, a short‑film cinema, and the “On Belonging” exhibition that probes identity and community. Complementary brunch, cocktails...
A24 Scores Third‑Best Opening with Youth‑Centric Romance
The Zendaya and Robert Pattinson-led original nabbed A24’s third-best opening weekend, signaling that the "indie studio for cool kids” is now also the place for buzzy, of-the-moment, youth-skewing romantic comedies and dramas... (Weekend box office punditry for THE DRAMA) https://open.substack.com/pub/scottmendelson/p/zendaya-movie-star-box-office-a24-the-drama-dune-odyssey-robert-pattinson/
Triplets of Belleville’s Director Just Invented the Cozy Ghost Biopic
Sylvain Chomet returns to feature animation after a 16‑year hiatus with A Magnificent Life, a biopic of French auteur Marcel Pagnol. The 91‑minute hand‑drawn film frames the story as a dialogue between a 60‑year‑old Pagnol and the ghost of his...
Sofía Vergara’s R-Rated Comedy & More Included in Peacock Releases This Week
Peacock’s weekly slate (April 6‑12, 2026) introduces a mix of comedy, reality, sci‑fi and thriller titles. The platform debuts the R‑rated animated film “Strays,” featuring voices from Will Ferrell and Sofia Vergara, alongside the season‑17 premiere of “The Real Housewives...
Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par Wins Courage in Cinema Award
The Chetak Screen Awards 2026 honored Aamir Khan’s *Sitaare Zameen Par* with the Courage in Cinema award. Director RS Prasanna accepted the trophy on stage, with Karan Johar and Siddharth Roy Kapur presenting it. The film’s cast comprises ten neurodivergent actors, including individuals with...
HBO's First Theatrical Release Was A Western Flop That Divided Critics
In 1984 HBO debuted in theaters with the neo‑Western *Flashpoint*, starring Kris Kristofferson. The film earned only $3.8 million against a $10 million budget and posted a modest 57% Rotten Tomatoes score. Critics praised the leads but condemned the contrived ending, labeling...
Queer East Festival Announces 2026 Film Programme
Queer East Festival will run from 1 May to 6 June 2026 across multiple London venues, presenting a five‑week program of feature films, shorts, documentaries and moving‑image work that explores the evolving queer landscape of East and Southeast Asia. The festival opens...
Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Dharmendra Honoured with Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award; Bobby Deol Tears up as He Remembers His Late...
Veteran actor Dharmendra was posthumously honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Chetak Screen Awards in Mumbai. The accolade was presented by Javed Akhtar, Ramesh Sippy and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and accepted by his son Bobby...
Spaceballs Sequel Locked for April 23, 2027 Release
Amazon MGM Studios has set the long‑awaited Spaceballs sequel for an April 23, 2027 theatrical debut. The film reunites Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis and other original cast members, positioning the comedy for the franchise’s 40th‑anniversary celebration.
Melissa Barrera’s R-Rated Movie & More Included in Netflix Releases This Week
Netflix’s April 6‑12 slate adds the R‑rated horror sequel Scream (2022), A Quiet Place Part II, and Turn of the Tide Season 3, alongside a live Tyson Fury fight. The Scream installment, produced by Paramount, earned $138 million on a $24 million budget and...
Martin Lawrence’s $404M Comedy & More Included in This Week’s Hulu Releases
Streaming service Hulu announced its weekly release schedule for April 6‑12, 2026, highlighted by the addition of the $404 million comedy‑action sequel Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The lineup also includes the full first season of the Malcolm in the Middle spin‑off...
Warner Bros. Horror Flop Loses $20M Budget Fast
WB’s newest misfire at US #BoxOffice, R-rated action horror #TheyWillKillYou starring #ZazieBeetz is closely following #TheBride’s footsteps, after grossing disastrous 1.9M on 2nd 3-day weekend, a harsh -61.3% drop from an already low opening (vs #TheBride’s 2.1M, -70.4%) It hits a...
Super Mario Galaxy Film Nets $372.5M Worldwide Opening
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has earned $372.5 million in its global debut from 80 markets around the world. https://t.co/WciCxsgIrk
Final Season of 99% RT Show & More New HBO Max Releases This Week
From April 6‑12, 2026 HBO Max adds a mix of new scripted and unscripted titles, highlighted by the fifth season of Hacks and the third season of Euphoria. The lineup also introduces the biographical boxing drama Christy and the seventh season...
Cap'n Clark's Video Unveils Backrooms Viral Marketing Secrets
First Discoveries in 'Backrooms' Viral Marketing - Cap'n Clark's Video https://t.co/7K6Rt747oS #Backrooms #viral #A24 #ChiwetelEjiofor #KanePixels https://t.co/ni77CkFSdS
Absurd Comedy Mixes Keith David, Ants Marching
i enjoyed Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. it has Keith David saying "it's raining titties over here" while "Ants Marching" plays in a strip club, just a gleefully unserious movie.
Netflix Drops 13 New Titles, 3 Must‑Watch Picks
Netflix This Week to Add 13 New Releases: The 3 to Watch https://t.co/kXWD0RHh9y via @TVAnswerMan
The Drama Aims to Match $28M Budget on Opening
#TheDrama targets $14.4M domestic debut with an additional $13.6M overseas for $28M global opening against $28M budget One of A24’s biggest wide debuts ever https://t.co/IGvvJrQYxo