Mohanlal-Mammootty’s Patriot Asked to Change Villain’s Name Resembling Politician’s Son? Producer Clarifies
Director Mahesh Narayanan’s upcoming Malayalam thriller Patriot marks the first on‑screen reunion of legends Mohanlal and Mammootty in 17 years, alongside a star‑studded ensemble that includes Nayanthara and Fahadh Faasil. Rumors circulated that the Central Board of Film Certification had ordered a change to the villain’s name because it resembled a politician’s son, but producer Anto Joseph clarified that only minor, non‑essential tweaks were suggested. Narayanan emphasized that the film was built around a strong script rather than the marquee names. Patriot is slated for a May 1 theatrical release, positioning it as a marquee event for the industry.
Toon2Tango Drives the Expansion of Agent 203 with Its First Feature Film
Toon2Tango is turning its globally‑distributed Agent 203 animated series into a feature film slated for a 2027 release. The spy‑fi comedy, co‑produced with Spanish and German studios, will extend the franchise’s reach beyond television into cinemas. Directed by Damjan Mitrevski and...
Idris Elba's Star-Studded Revenge Western Streaming On Netflix Deserves Another Look
Jaymes Samuels’ Netflix Western *The Harder They Fall* (2021) reunites iconic Black cowboys in a stylized revenge saga led by Idris Elba and Delroy Lindo. The film earned an 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating from 197 critics and showcases a $90 million production budget....
Ryan Reynolds Suggests There Won’t Be Another ‘Deadpool’ Solo Film
Ryan Reynolds announced that a fourth solo Deadpool film is unlikely, saying the anti‑hero will now serve mainly as a supporting character. He hinted that Deadpool will appear in Marvel’s upcoming ensemble title Avengers: Doomsday, slated for December 18, 2026...
Butterfly (Papillon)
The Oscar‑nominated short *Butterfly* (Papillon) dramatizes the life of Algerian‑born Jewish French swimmer Alfred Nakache, who competed in the 1936 Berlin and 1948 London Olympics, survived Auschwitz, and returned to elite competition. Director Florence Miailhe animates the narrative with hand‑painted frames,...
Exit 8 Review – Escher-Esque Subway Station Corridor Leads to Disquieting Psychological Mystery
Exit 8, directed by Genki Kawamura, translates the unsettling Japanese video game into a claustrophobic psychological thriller. The film follows a young commuter, played by Kazunari Ninomiya, who becomes trapped in an Escher‑like subway corridor that loops endlessly, echoing a Möbius...
Sydney Sweeney Cameo Has Been Cut From ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
A three‑minute cameo featuring *Euphoria* star Sydney Sweeney was removed from *The Devil Wears Prada 2* after a "creative decision" deemed the scene structurally unsound. The sequel reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci 20 years after...
Ralph Fiennes, Viggo Mortensen, Charlotte Rampling, Katherine Langford & More Set For István Szabó’s ‘Embers’; Filming Underway & First Looks...
István Szabó’s long‑awaited period drama Embers has begun shooting in Budapest, starring three‑time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes opposite Viggo Mortensen. The film adapts Sándor Márai’s acclaimed novel, with a screenplay by two‑time Oscar winner Christopher Hampton and a score by Mychael...
‘The Office’ Producer & Roughcut TV Boss Ash Atalla Joins NFTS Board
Ash Atalla, the Emmy‑winning producer behind The Office and other UK comedies, has been appointed to the governing board of the National Film and Television School (NFTS). His arrival coincides with NFTS’s major campus expansion, the Cubby Broccoli Building, slated...
Andy Serkis’ Animal Farm Is an Abomination: Review
Andy Serkis’ animated adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm arrives in theaters on May 1 2026, backed by Angel Studios. The film features a star‑studded voice cast including Seth Rogen, Kathleen Turner, Glenn Close and Gaten Matarazzo. Critics slam the movie for a saccharine...
This Is Not a Vivaldi Biopic: Damiano Michieletto on Primavera
Damiano Michieletto’s feature debut *Primavera* premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, dramatizing Antonio Vivaldi’s early years at Venice’s Ospedale della Pietà. The film follows a fictional pupil, violinist Cecilia, as she navigates a patriarchal world while...
Super Nature, a Love Letter to Nature Created on Super 8 Film, to Be Released on 4 September
BFI Distribution announced that Ed Sayers’ *Super Nature* will open in UK and Ireland cinemas on 4 September 2026. The documentary is filmed entirely on vintage Super 8 cameras, featuring footage from 40 collaborators across 25 countries and contributions from notable artists such...
"Terrifying" New Evil Dead Movie Gets an Incredible Teaser Trailer You Need to See
The sixth entry in the Evil Dead franchise, *Evil Dead Burn*, drops in theaters on July 10, 2024. Written and directed by Sébastien Vaniček—who helmed 2023’s *Infested*—the film sees original creator Sam Raimi back as executive producer. The teaser reveals a grieving woman battling demonic...
Netflix Quietly Adds Martin Short Movie Collection to Celebrate New Documentary
Netflix is bolstering its comedy slate ahead of the May 12, 2026 debut of the documentary *Marty, Life is Short*. The streamer will add Martin Short’s *Father of the Bride* and its sequel to its catalog in May, joining existing titles like...
Sydney Sweeney Isn’t in The Devil Wears Prada 2 Anymore
Sydney Sweeney filmed a three‑minute cameo for the upcoming *The Devil Wears Prada* sequel, playing herself as a celebrity client of Emily Blunt’s character. The scene was removed during post‑production after editors deemed it didn’t fit the film’s structural flow....
Screen Forever 2026: Lifetime Achievement for Nadia Tass & David Parker
Renowned Australian filmmaking duo Nadia Tass and David Parker will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 24th Screen Producers Australia Awards. Their company, Cascade Films, founded in 1985, has earned more than 70 international awards and showcased titles at...
Netflix Plans to Buy Historic Radford Studio Center
Netflix is in advanced talks to acquire the historic Radford Studio Center in Studio City for a price between $330 million and $400 million. The deal comes after the lot’s former operator, Hackman Capital Partners, defaulted on a $1.1 billion mortgage, prompting Goldman...
Obsession Director, Curry Barker, to Chew on A24's Texas Chainsaw Massacre Reboot
A24, which secured the Texas Chainsaw Massacre rights in February 2025, is launching a new film and television reboot of the iconic horror franchise. Director Curry Barker, known for his low‑budget YouTube hit "Milk & Serial," has been appointed to...
Not All the Jacksons Wanted to Be in Michael
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, titled *Michael*, will omit several key family members who have declined participation, most notably Janet Jackson. Randy and Rebbie Jackson also chose not to be involved, while Michael’s daughter Paris publicly criticized the film’s emphasis...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘18th Rose’ on Netflix, A Nostalgic Filipino Coming-of-Age Tale Set in the 2000s
Netflix has added the Filipino teen dramedy "18th Rose" to its streaming lineup, a film set in the early 2000s that follows newcomer Jordan and street‑smart Rose as they navigate family expectations and first love. Writer‑director Dolly Dulu uses Y2K...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘UNTOLD: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill’ on Netflix, a True-Crime Story From the World of...
Netflix’s UNTOLD series adds a new entry, "The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill," chronicling the 2019 attempted murder of dressage rider Lauren Kanarek by former Olympian trainer Michael Barisone. The documentary uniquely features on‑camera interviews with both the victim and the...
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Will Return to Theaters. Unfortunately, I Have to See It.
Marvel announced a limited‑run re‑release of Avengers: Endgame on September 25, 2026, featuring a new premium‑format called “Infinity Vision.” The rerelease will include brand‑new scenes designed to bridge the 2019 climax directly to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. Disney presented Infinity Vision...
L.A. to Cut Film Permit Fees, but Only for Small Projects
Los Angeles launched a six‑month pilot to slash film‑permit fees for very small productions, cutting application costs from $931 to $350 and waiving fire‑department spot‑check fees. The program targets shoots with fewer than 30 cast and crew members, lasting no...
What IMAX Got Right While the Rest of the Movie Industry Flatlined
Domestic box‑office revenue has stalled under $9 billion for three years, yet IMAX posted a record $449 million domestic haul and $1.28 billion globally, a 40% year‑over‑year rise. With only about 1% of North American screens, IMAX captured nearly 20% of opening‑weekend grosses...
Tim Cook Turned Apple Into a Hollywood Power Player. Does the New CEO Feel the Same Way?
Tim Cook transformed Apple from a hardware‑centric firm into a major player in Hollywood by launching Apple TV+ and an in‑house studio, driving services revenue from $46.3 billion in 2019 to $109 billion last year. The platform attracted marquee talent such as...
Millie Bobby Brown's Netflix Adaptation of Her "Remarkable" Novel Gets Exciting Update
Netflix is moving ahead with "Nineteen Steps," the period drama adaptation of Millie Bobby Brown’s debut novel, now helmed by Oscar‑winning director Tom Hooper. Brown will both star in and co‑produce the film alongside her husband Jake Bongiovi, with four‑time...
Revisit Day 2 of The Best A.V. Club Stage Ever at SXSW 2026, Including Our Screening of Girl
Leaving Neverland, the two‑part documentary exposing Michael Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, premiered at Sundance 2019 to a stunned audience and immediate controversy. After a brief HBO broadcast, the Jackson estate sued, leading to a 2024 settlement...
Maxine Peake's "Powerful" Historical Drama Lands New UK Streaming Home
Mike Leigh’s 2018 historical drama *Peterloo*, starring Maxine Peake and Rory Kinnear, has been re‑added to Prime Video’s UK catalogue. The film dramatizes the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in Manchester, a pivotal moment in the fight for parliamentary reform and expanded voting rights....
Inside the World Premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2
The world premiere of *The Devil Wears Prada 2* took place at Lincoln Center on April 20, featuring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci alongside a star‑studded guest list. The event was a fashion‑forward spectacle, with custom Grey Goose cocktails, a Google‑powered...
Michael Review: A Sainted and Sanitized Michael Jackson
The new musical biopic *Michael* presents a sanitized, hagiographic portrait of Michael Jackson, sidestepping the singer’s later-life controversies and abuse allegations. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and scripted by John Logan, the film follows a conventional year‑by‑year structure, punctuated by iconic...
Evil Dead Burn Heats up with New Teaser Trailer and Earlier July Release
The sequel *Evil Dead Burn* has moved its theatrical debut from July 24 to July 10, 2026, after a teaser trailer debuted alongside Lee Cronin’s *The Mummy*. French director Sébastien Vaniček, fresh from the acclaimed *Infested*, leads the project with Sam Raimi’s full...
The Combination Bomb/Heist Thriller Fuze Works Best without All the Chatter
David Mackenzie’s new thriller *Fuze* blends a bomb‑defusal scenario with a heist, relying on sparse dialogue and razor‑sharp editing. The film’s first half showcases a tightly paced duel between bomb squad and thieves, buoyed by solid performances from Aaron Taylor‑Johnson,...
‘Hoard’ Director Luna Carmoon Has Just Wrapped a Secret New Horror Movie in London
Luna Carmoon, the London‑based writer‑director who broke out with the coming‑of‑age romance Hoard, has just wrapped filming on her second feature, the horror thriller To Make Ends Meat. The six‑week shoot in and around London stars Naomi Ackie, Alison Oliver...
Floridian Bloodlust Is on Full Display in The Python Hunt Documentary Trailer
The documentary "The Python Hunt" captured a special jury prize at SXSW and will debut in New York on May 8, spotlighting Florida’s invasive python removal contest. James Gunn posted the first set photo for the upcoming Superman sequel "Man Of...
"Ghoulish" Michael Jackson Biopic Branded "One of the Worst Films of 2026" In First Reviews
The Michael Jackson biopic *Michael* opens on April 22, 2026, starring the singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson and is projected to set a new US record for musical biopics. Early reviews are overwhelmingly negative, with a 35% Rotten Tomatoes score and...
In a New Biopic, Michael Jackson Is an Eccentric Saint. Yuck
Lionsgate has released a new biopic that portrays Michael Jackson as an eccentric, almost saint‑like figure, emphasizing his whimsical traits while downplaying his controversial past. The film leans heavily on stylized visuals and a mythic narrative, casting Jackson as a...
Dario Russo’s The Fox Turns Talking Animals Into a Dark Relationship Fable
Australian filmmaker Dario Russo’s debut feature, The Fox, premiered at SXSW 2026 after debuting at the Adelaide Film Festival in October 2025. The dark magical‑realism comedy follows a cheating fiancé who enlists a talking fox, voiced by Olivia Colman, to transform his...
Tata Play Binge Adds Pocket Films to Micro Drama Platform Shots
Tata Play Binge has bolstered its micro‑drama hub Shots by adding Pocket Films, expanding the catalog to over 210 titles and 220 hours of short‑format content in Hindi and regional languages. The ad‑supported library is part of a broader aggregation...
Succubus (2024): Female Monstrosity in the Age of AI
Eleanor Johnson’s review of the 2024 horror film *Succubus* examines how the movie updates the ancient succubus myth for a digital age. The plot follows Chris, a financially strained dad, who is lured into a virtual relationship with a succubus...
Will The Devil Wears Prada 2 Premiere in the UK Be Affected by the Strikes?
The European premiere of *The Devil Wears Prada 2* is set for 22 April at Leicester Square, just before its UK theatrical release on 1 May. Transport officials warned that a 24‑hour London tube strike, running from noon on 21 April to noon on 22 April, will slash...
‘Trinity: The Story Of The L.O.X.’ Set To Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival
The documentary *Trinity: The Story Of The L.O.X.* will debut at the 25th‑anniversary Tribeca Film Festival, marking its world premiere in the 2026 lineup. Directed by Bill Horace, the 88‑minute film chronicles the Yonkers trio—Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch—from their early...
Mirzapur: The Movie: After Beena, Golu and Sweety, More Strong Female Characters Coming in the Film? Here’s What Source Reveals
Mirzapur: The Movie, the long‑awaited big‑screen extension of the hit Indian crime series, is slated for a theatrical release on September 4, 2026. The film promises fresh characters, larger‑scale conflict, and a heightened visual spectacle that builds on the franchise’s...
Akshay Kumar Says He Wants to Do Action Film with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Aditya Dhar
Akshay Kumar told Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube audience that he wants to star in an action film with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, whose recent movie Animal he praised, and with Aditya Dhar, whose film Dhurandhar he lauded for its research‑driven storytelling....
Maatrubhumi’s Biggest Challenge Is the Fog of Repositioning that Could Alter Its Box Office Variables
Bollywood’s upcoming Salman Khan vehicle *Maatrubhumi* began as *Battle Of Galwan*, a title that rode the immediacy of the 2020 border clash and promised a clear patriotic hook. Mid‑production the film was retitled, 40% of its footage reshot, romance added and any...
Every Keanu Reeves Movie, Ranked
The article ranks every Keanu Reeves film, from early cult classics like *My Own Private Idaho* to recent blockbusters such as *John Wick: Chapter 4*. It highlights Reeves’ chameleonic acting style, noting his ability to shift from understated indie roles...
Stephen Graham's "Sensational" Drama Confirms Exciting Cast Additions as Filming Begins
Stephen Graham’s new drama *Ibelin* has started filming in Norway under director Morten Tyldum. The film dramatizes the life of Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer who lived with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and built deep friendships through World of Warcraft. Bill...
Karlovy Vary Film Festival to Celebrate 80th Anniversary With Art, Historic Films
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) will mark its 80th anniversary and 60th edition this July, featuring historic exhibitions, restored Czech films, and a special "Out of the Past" lineup of 20 classic titles. Organizers will rework outdoor spaces, showcase...
David Dhawan on AI in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Teaser, Directing Son Varun: ‘It Was Presentable’
David Dhawan clarified that no artificial intelligence was used in the upcoming film *Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai*, despite a teaser that featured AI‑generated talking babies. He emphasized that he directs his son Varun Dhawan like any other actor,...
‘Funny Pages,’ ‘BlackBerry’ and More Streaming Gems
The latest streaming roundup spotlights under‑the‑radar indie titles, led by Owen Kline’s debut feature Funny Pages on Amazon Prime Video. Produced by the Safdie brothers, the film blends dark comedy with a chaotic portrait of a high‑schooler chasing a comic‑book...
Why Are Respected Film-Makers Suddenly Embracing AI?
Steven Soderbergh’s new film *The Christophers* spotlights his renewed interest in generative AI, which he plans to use for dream‑like imagery in a forthcoming John Lennon documentary and a Spanish‑American War feature. His ambivalent comments have sparked debate as other...