‘Star Wars’ Is Taking over The Royal Albert Hall for a Historic First Next Year
The London Royal Albert Hall will host a historic "Star Wars in Concert" weekend in late April‑early May 2026, featuring live performances of John Williams' scores by the London Symphony Orchestra. All three original trilogy films—*A New Hope*, *The Empire Strikes Back* and *Return of the Jedi*—will be screened across four days. Ticket prices begin at £45 (approximately $57) for both daytime and evening showings. General ticket sales open on 1 May at 10 am, prompting fans to book early.
The Upcoming Resident Evil Movie Looks Legit Scary in Its First Trailer
The new Resident Evil trailer showcases a serious, horror‑focused reboot that abandons the campy tone of the Paul W.S. Anderson series. Directed by Oscar‑winning filmmaker Zach Cregger, fresh from his acclaimed short *Weapons*, the teaser follows a lone medical courier...
Upcoming New Zealand Horror Thriller Mother Knows Best Has a Stand-Out Cast
New Zealand’s upcoming horror thriller "Mother Knows Best" has wrapped production and boasts a high‑profile cast led by Frankie Adams, with Keisha Castle‑Hughes and Rhona Mitra supporting. The plot follows a mother who, after a near‑fatal Pacific encounter, confronts an...
7 (Actually Good) Things to Watch on Netflix in May
Netflix’s May slate adds a mix of original drama, comedy and sports documentaries, aiming to capture spring‑time viewers before the summer blockbuster rush. The lineup includes the spy thriller "Legends," the second season of Tina Fey’s dramedy "The Four Seasons," and...
Sofia Coppola Launches $20,000 Short Film Award for Emerging Directors — Exclusive
Sofia Coppola, in partnership with nonprofit Decentralized Pictures, has launched the Sofia Coppola Short Film Award, offering a $20,000 grant to an emerging director. Winners also receive mentorship, marketing assistance, and distribution via the upcoming DCP+ streaming platform. The award is...
Resident Evil Teaser Is Just as Gory as Youd Expect
The new Resident Evil teaser reveals Zach Cregger’s upcoming film will deliver the series’ hallmark gore, featuring a snow‑bound protagonist battling multi‑limbed monsters. Austin Abrams leads the cast, joined by Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser and others, as the story...
High Court Sets June 15 Deadline for Vikram’s Dhruva Natchathiram, Caught in Disputes for a Decade
The Madras High Court ordered that the long‑delayed Tamil spy thriller *Dhruva Natchathiram*, directed by Gautham Menon and starring Vikram, must be released in theatres on or before June 15, 2026. A dedicated bank account for Kondaduvom Entertainment will hold all theatrical...
Devil Wears Prada 2 Represents the End of Marvel Summers
Disney is positioning the sequel *The Devil Wears Prada 2* for a May 1 2026 theatrical launch, signaling a notable shift away from the traditional summer superhero slate. The article argues that growing superhero fatigue—evident after the MCU’s relentless output since *Iron...
‘Office Romance’ Trailer: Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein Fall in Love at Work
Netflix is set to launch "Office Romance," a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez as a powerful CEO and Brett Goldstein as an airline lawyer, directed by Ol Parker. The film, co‑written by Goldstein and Joe Kelly, features a supporting cast...
Hokum’s Damian McCarthy Explains the Rabbits of It All
Writer‑director Damian McCarthy’s new horror film *Hokum* follows novelist Ohm Bauman, played by Adam Scott, as he confronts supernatural rabbit‑themed terrors in an isolated Irish inn. The film’s visual language leans heavily on rabbit imagery drawn from childhood favorites like *Watership...
The Purge but for Sex? One Night Only Might Be the Year’s Strangest Romcom
Will Gluck’s upcoming rom‑com One Night Only imagines a single night each year when unmarried people are legally permitted to have sex. The trailer shows a sweet meet‑cute between Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, but the premise—government‑mandated “Sex Night”—has sparked...
Resident Evil Movie Release Date, Cast, Trailer, Plot and Everything Else We Know About the New Horror Adaptation
The Resident Evil franchise is getting a fresh cinematic reboot directed by Zach Cregger, slated for a worldwide theatrical release on September 18, 2026. The film tells an original story set parallel to the events of Resident Evil 2, introducing new...
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Follows a New Protagonist on the Periphery of Resident Evil 2
Director Zach Cregger revealed his upcoming Resident Evil film will unfold alongside the iconic events of Resident Evil 2, using Raccoon City’s night of chaos as a backdrop. Rather than starring series hero Leon Kennedy, Cregger created a brand‑new, gun‑inept protagonist...
Last Summer, a Lost American Classic, Returns
Frank Perry’s 1969 teen drama *Last Summer* will receive a rare New York screening at the Paris Theater on May 3, followed by a Warner Archive DVD/Blu‑ray release later this year. The film, long considered a "spiritually lost" classic, has been painstakingly...
Gillian Anderson's "Insane yet Cosy" New Movie Confirms First UK Screening
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbender star in Jane Schoenbrun’s third feature, "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," which will debut in the UK as the closing film of SXSW London (June 1‑6). The horror‑remake follows a young director reviving the...
Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Trailer Brings the Video Game Series to Vicious New Life
Zach Cregger is directing a new "Resident Evil" film that debuts on September 18, 2026, starring Austin Abrams as Bryan, a medical courier thrust into a nightmarish survival scenario. The trailer, released this week, showcases a fresh tone while retaining...
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar Winner To Stream on Prime Video After HBO Max
Leonardo DiCaprio‑led dark comedy One Battle After Another will debut on Amazon’s Prime Video on May 23, 2026, after a prior streaming window on HBO Max. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, garnered 13...
It's 2026 And I Just Watched Denzel Washington's Man On Fire For The First Time – These Are My Honest...
In 2026 the author finally watched the 2004 action thriller *Man on Fire* starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, praising its stylish direction, tight script, and the emotional bond between Creasy and the kidnapped girl. The review notes Tony Scott’s kinetic visuals,...
Tom Holland’s New Spider-Man 4 Ally Is a Smart, Timely Choice
Tom Holland’s Spider‑Man 4, slated for release later this year, will feature an AI assistant named E.V. that aids Peter Parker, echoing Tony Stark’s JARVIS/F.R.I.D.A.Y. systems. The detail emerged from leaked script pages shared by Entertainment Weekly, confirming the assistant’s role...
Patriot Movie Review and Release Live Updates: Mammootty–Mohanlal Starrer Eyes Rs 30+ Cr Worldwide Opening
The Malayalam blockbuster *Patriot* reunites superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal after a ten‑year gap, generating massive buzz. Director Mahesh Narayanan secured the duo by pitching the project to Mammootty first, then adding Fahadh Faasil and Kunchacko Boban. Advance bookings have approached Rs 10 crore (≈$1.2 million) and...
Paramount Is Trying To Blame Netflix For All The Negative Merger Press
Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery are pursuing a $111 billion merger that has sparked a backlash from more than 4,000 Hollywood insiders. The insiders signed a letter warning that the deal would deepen debt, trigger layoffs, and hurt consumers and...
Tom Hardy’s $478M Sci-Fi Alien Movie Is Ruling on Streaming
Tom Hardy’s third Venom installment, *Venom: The Last Dance*, has surged to the sixth‑most‑watched movie on Amazon Prime Video worldwide, according to FlixPatrol data from April 2026. The sci‑fi action film, released in October 2024, grossed roughly $478 million at the global box...
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Beloved Action Thriller Is a Free Streaming Hit
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 action classic Predator has surged to the #3 spot on Tubi’s overall U.S. chart as of April 30, 2026, after briefly reaching the top position. The film’s enduring appeal is reflected in its strong streaming performance alongside titles like...
Avatar 4 Star Reveals the Massive Change From Its ‘Epic’ Time Jump
Avatar 4 will feature a significant story‑driven time jump, moving the narrative forward to explore new regions of Pandora and older versions of its characters. Trinity Jo‑Li Bliss, who plays Tuk, confirmed that only a small pre‑jump portion has been filmed,...
DC’s Lanterns Reveals August Premiere Date on HBO Max
DC Studios announced that the live‑action series *Lanterns* will debut on HBO Max on August 16. The show stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, marking the first on‑screen appearance of the fan‑favorite John Stewart. Created...
James Gunn Finally Explains Why DCU Wasn’t Completely Rebooted
James Gunn, co‑head of DC Studios, clarified why the new DC Universe retained certain legacy elements instead of a full reset. He said contractual obligations to the Peacemaker series made breaking the deal financially prohibitive, and his personal affinity for...
James Gunn Explains Clayface’s Fate, May Have Spoiled Movie’s Ending
DC Studios co‑CEO James Gunn hinted at the fate of Matt Hagen, aka Clayface, in the upcoming live‑action film. Responding to fan questions, Gunn said the shapeshifter ends up “back to prison” after the events of Creature Commandos, confirming the...
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Is Finally Streaming on Crunchroll
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is now streaming on Crunchyroll, arriving six months after its theatrical debut. The film adapts the manga’s emotionally brutal Reze storyline, focusing on Denji’s conflicted love between Makima and the new character Reze....
Revisiting The Shawshank Redemption Box Office: Did IMDb’s #1-Rated Movie Break Even? Its Box Office Deficit Explained
The Shawshank Redemption earned $29.4 million worldwide against a $25 million production budget, but fell short of the roughly $62.5 million needed to break even using the industry‑standard 2.5× multiplier. The film’s $33.1 million box‑office deficit stemmed from modest domestic receipts of $28.8 million and...
Posterscope India and iProspect India Roll Out OOH Campaign for The Mummy
Warner Bros. Discovery enlisted Posterscope India and iProspect India to launch an OOH campaign for the horror film *The Mummy* across Mumbai and Chennai. The activation ran from April 10 to 17, 2026, featuring a roaming mummy figure and themed billboards...
Simon De Pury Doc ‘The Hammer’ Will Head to Cannes, and Other News.
The art world is buzzing as “The Hammer,” a documentary on auctioneer Simon de Pury, will debut at the 2026 Cannes Film Market, offering a rare glimpse into his theatrical influence on global sales. In London, Whitechapel Gallery has named economist...
‘Two Pianos’ Review: Striking an Odd Chord
Arnaud Desplechin’s latest film, Two Pianos, is an off‑beat drama that follows French pianist Mathias, played by François Civil, as he returns to Lyon after eight years abroad at the urging of his enigmatic mentor Elena, portrayed by Charlotte Rampling....
Review: ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea’
The anime film "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tears of the Azure Sea" serves as a self‑contained adventure that departs from the main series. Directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, the 104‑minute feature follows Rimuru and his allies on...
‘Deep Water’ Review: Prepare for an Emergency Landing, With Fins
Renny Harlin’s latest action thriller, “Deep Water,” fuses a plane‑crash scenario with a shark‑infested sea disaster. Ben Kingsley, Aaron Eckhart and Lucy Barrett lead a cast that battles a cargo‑fire that forces an emergency water landing. The film escalates tension with children’s survival arcs...
‘Reminders of Him’ Tops DEG Digital Transactions Chart for Week of April 19
Universal Pictures' "Reminders of Him" claimed the No. 1 spot on the Digital Entertainment Group’s digital sales and rentals chart for the week ending April 19, following its premium digital release on April 14. The romance drama, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s 2022 bestseller,...
Vue Calls on Taika Waititi to Lure Audiences Back to Movie Theaters
Vue has launched the "Feel It Forever" campaign, a two‑minute ad directed by Academy Award‑winning filmmaker Taika Waititi, to coax audiences back to its European cinemas. The spot, which follows two strangers trailed by iconic movie characters, debuted on May 1 in...
Goodbye, Showmax
Showmax, Naspers' home‑grown streaming venture launched in August 2015, aimed to outpace Netflix in South Africa with a strong local‑content slate. After an early surge—10 million views in its first year and a projected break‑even at 800,000 subscribers—the service was folded...
‘Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc’ Streaming on Crunchyroll Beginning April 30
The anime film "Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc" will debut on Crunchyroll’s global streaming platform on April 30, 2026. The movie continues the story of the hit series, focusing on Denji’s encounter with the enigmatic Reze amid a...
Why The Devil Wears Prada’s Luxury Victims Are Now Queuing up to Collaborate
Disney’s sequel to *The Devil Wears Prada* is being launched as a massive brand‑collaboration vehicle, featuring a curated roster of roughly 20 luxury and mass‑market partners such as Valentino, Mercedes‑Benz, Dior, Old Navy, and Google. The studio’s executive VP promises...
Hudson Williams’ ‘Heated Rivalry’ Followup Series, Crave’s ‘Yaga’, To Stream On AMC+ In U.S.
AMC+ has secured exclusive U.S. streaming rights to Crave’s eight‑episode series *Yaga*, starring Hudson Williams in his first post‑*Heated Rivalry* role. The show reimagines the Slavic Baba Yaga legend as a contemporary mystery thriller and will debut on AMC+ later...
‘Versa’: Remembering Our Children in the Stars
Disney+ has released "Versa," a three‑minute animated short by veteran Disney animator Malcon Pierce that memorializes his late son Cooper. The dialogue‑free film uses celestial choreography, kintsugi‑styled golden scars, and a star‑filled visual language to portray parental grief and healing....
First Look at Bill Nighy's "Deeply Human" Liverpool-Set Drama as It Gets Exciting Update
British actor Bill Nighy returns to the screen in the upcoming drama *A Town in Nova Scotia*. He plays Leon, a newly‑widowed London resident who chooses to fight for safety in his aging building rather than join his daughter in...
Anthony Mackie's Desert Warrior Is One Of The Biggest Box Office Flops Ever
Anthony Mackie's new epic "Desert Warrior" opened to a dismal $487,848 across roughly 1,000 North American screens, delivering a $483 per‑screen average—one of the poorest openings on record. The film carried a $150 million production budget and has been mired in...
Val Kilmer Is Back on the Big Screen Via Generative AI. His Family Is Fine With It
Val Kilmer’s likeness is being resurrected with generative AI for the upcoming historical adventure *As Deep as the Grave*. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer gave the family’s blessing, framing the technology as a way to protect the actor’s intellectual property. The...
Visconti’s ‘Bellissima’: Mama’s Going to See to It!
Film Forum has opened a 4K restoration of Luchino Visconti’s 1951 drama Bellissima, starring Anna Magnani, running through May 7, 2026. The newly digitized print restores the film’s original color palette and sound, offering contemporary audiences a high‑definition view of the...
‘The Odyssey’ Runtime Confirmed as Shorter than ‘Oppenheimer’
Christopher Nolan confirmed that his upcoming adaptation of Homer’s *The Odyssey* will be shorter than his three‑hour 2023 blockbuster *Oppenheimer*. The epic, starring Matt Damon and an all‑star cast, opens in the UK on July 17 and was filmed on...
Netflix's New Thriller that You "Won't Forget" Confirms Release Date with First-Look Images
Netflix announced the sci‑fi thriller "The Last House" will debut on its platform on August 7, 2026. The film stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as a family trapped inside their own home, which becomes an inescapable prison. Directed by...
The Devil Wears Prada Is a Stanley Tucci Masterclass
Stanley Tucci delivers a masterclass as Nigel in *The Devil Wears Prada*, turning a potentially harsh mentor into a source of humor and empathy. His pivotal speech reframes the fashion magazine Runway as a beacon of hope rather than a...
First Look Teaser for 'The Five Star Weekend' Starring Jennifer Garner
Peacock released the first‑look teaser for "The Five‑Star Weekend," a seven‑episode mini‑series debuting July 9, 2026. The drama, adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s bestseller, follows food influencer Hollis Shaw, played by Jennifer Garner, as she hosts a grief‑healing weekend on Nantucket with four...
Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt's "Compelling" Real-Life Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
The Smashing Machine, a real‑life drama starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, has debuted on Amazon Prime Video for UK viewers after its October theatrical run. The film follows wrestler‑turned‑MMA fighter Mark Kerr’s battle with painkiller addiction, rehab, and a...