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. Harden took part in an initial creative test, praised the rapid workflow, and hinted at future projects. The collaboration illustrates a new blend of celebrity branding and AI‑powered storytelling.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Metal Gear Solid Movie Gets New Directors After Nearly a Decade in Development Hell
Sony has inked a first‑look deal with directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, tasking them with helming the long‑awaited Metal Gear Solid film. The duo arrives fresh from the $317 million worldwide success of Final Destination: Bloodlines, which they directed...
New Surf Film "Undercurrents" Spotlights Mentorship, Sisterhood, and Nazare
Maddie Meddings’ new documentary *Undercurrents* chronicles veteran surfer Laura Crane mentoring 16‑year‑old Imari Hearn as they tackle the giant waves of Nazaré, Portugal. The film spotlights a rare female‑focused mentorship narrative in a sport long dominated by men, while also...
'Mermaid' Review: This Fishy, Florida-Set Horror-Comedy Flounders Early and Often
Tyler Cornack’s low‑budget horror‑comedy *Mermaid* follows a drug‑addicted Floridian who rescues a grotesque mermaid and keeps her as a bathtub pet. Despite a promising premise and a capable cast led by Johnny Pemberton and Avery Potemri, the film stalls, delivering neither...
Alan Ritchson's Dream Video Game Movie Is Officially Happening
Alan Ritchson’s long‑awaited video‑game movie is now officially moving forward after his cameo in Netflix’s War Machine sparked a wave of fan‑casting. The actor publicly teased the role as his “dream” and studios responded by greenlighting the adaptation, targeting the...
Veteran Screenwriter Ed Solomon Relearned All the Rules for Steven Soderbergh’s Two-Hander ‘The Christophers’
Veteran screenwriter Ed Solomon reunited with director Steven Soderbergh for the two‑hander *The Christophers*, a 100‑minute film starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel. After their expansive HBO series *Full Circle*, the duo stripped the narrative down to two leads, using intensive rehearsals to sculpt layered dialogue....
Is the ‘Newborn’ 2026 Movie Streaming on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video?
Independent filmmaker Nate Parker is returning with "Newborn," a drama about a man released from solitary confinement. The film, shot in September 2020, sat unreleased for six years before a joint theatrical launch with AMC Theatres and Parker’s Mansa Studios...
Sundance Heads South: Festival Announces Lineup for Third CDMX Edition in Mexico
The Sundance Film Festival CDMX returns for its third edition, showcasing 15 feature films and six shorts at five Cinépolis locations in Mexico City. Running April 30 through May 3, the program blends fiction and documentary titles, including an AI‑focused film, a Chicano‑history...
IRON MAIDEN Shares New Trailer For 'Burning Ambition' Documentary
Trafalgar Releasing unveiled a new trailer for the Iron Maiden documentary “Burning Ambition,” slated for a limited theatrical run beginning May 7, 2026. Directed by Malcolm Venville, the feature follows the band’s five‑decade career and includes on‑camera reflections from Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D. The...
New Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Trailer Released with Ed Boon Cameo
Warner Bros. released the second trailer for the long‑awaited Mortal Kombat 2 film, showcasing extended fight sequences and a cameo by series co‑creator Ed Boon as a bartender. The teaser highlights Martyn Ford’s Shao Kahn, Damon Herriman’s Quan Chi, and a prolonged Scorpion‑Noob Saibot showdown, while keeping...
Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026 by Cinépolis Unveils Official Program for Its Third Edition
Cinépolís, in partnership with the Sundance Institute, announced the official program for the third edition of Sundance Film Festival: CDMX 2026. The lineup includes 15 feature films—seven fiction and eight documentaries—that premiered at Sundance 2026, plus six short films. The...
The Punisher: One Last Kill Trailer Shows Frank Castle Having a Pretty Bad Time
Marvel released the first trailer for its upcoming Disney+ special *The Punisher: One Last Kill*, confirming a May 12, 2026 debut. The teaser shows Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle haunted by visions, confronting a flammable pool, and reluctantly stepping into a father‑figure role....
How the Los Angeles Festival of Movies Became a ‘Unique and Personal’ Home for Indie Film
The Los Angeles Festival of Movies (LAFM) returns for its third edition, running April 9‑12, to showcase 11 feature films, shorts, and conversations aimed at indie‑film fans. Founded by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall, the fest fills the void left...
Frank Oz Returns to Puppetry with Judge Boing Boing Shorts
Frank Oz, the legendary puppeteer behind Bert, Grover and Fozzie Bear, has returned to hands‑on puppetry after more than a decade by co‑creating the YouTube short series "Judge Boing Boing." The parody courtroom sketches feature a clueless puppet judge and...
"Masterpiece" British Crime Thriller that "Needs to Be Seen" Is Now Streaming for Free
British crime thriller *Sexy Beast*, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley, is now streaming for free on Channel 4’s platform in the UK. The film, hailed as a modern noir masterpiece, holds an 87% approval rating...
The Strange Saga of Faces of Death
Longreads' new feature revisits the notorious 1978 shock documentary *Faces of Death*, a film that claimed to present unedited real deaths and quickly became an urban legend among 1980s VHS renters. The piece details how the movie’s graphic depictions—plane crashes,...
2026’s 10 Most-Anticipated Summer Movies Show a Troubling Trend
Fandango’s latest moviegoing trends show that the ten most‑anticipated summer titles are almost entirely sequels or franchise extensions, with Toy Story 5, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day and The Devil Wears Prada 2 leading the pack. Only The Odyssey and Supergirl break the pattern,...
Abhishek Banerjee Calls Stolen Win at Chetak Screen Awards a ‘Big Victory for Independent Filmmakers’: ‘Didn’t Know It Will See...
At the Chetak Screen Awards on April 5, the indie OTT film *Stolen* swept four top categories, including Best OTT Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Male) for Abhishek Banerjee, and Best Script. Banerjee hailed the triumph as a watershed moment for independent...
Incredibles Director Brad Bird's Netflix Sci-Fi Movie Looks Like Everything We've Always Wanted
Brad Bird’s long‑awaited sci‑fi noir "Ray Gunn" will debut on Netflix in 2026, marking the director’s first adult‑oriented animated feature for the streaming giant. The film stars Sam Rockwell as a jaded private eye, Scarlett Johansson as a femme‑fatale multimedia star,...
Tubi Strikes ChatGPT Deal that Cuts Out Human Movie Recommendations
Tubi, the ad‑supported streaming service owned by Fox, has launched a new app in the ChatGPT marketplace that lets users ask the chatbot for movie recommendations from Tubi’s catalog. The integration leverages Tubi’s personalization engine, trained on more than one billion...
States Are Spending Billions Courting Hollywood. Are They Actually Creating Local Jobs?
U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions are pouring billions into film‑subsidy programs to lure Hollywood productions, but a new report shows that most of the spending does not translate into local jobs. Only 30% of Oklahoma’s $100 million annual production spend goes...
Cannes Film Festival Lineup Spotlights Almodóvar and Other Heavyweights
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will showcase 21 films, with a lineup dominated by auteur directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, Pawel Pawlikowski, Asghar Farhadi and Andrey Zvyagintsev. Only one American filmmaker, Ira Sachs, is in the competition, while other U.S....
Riz Ahmed Explains Why Hamlet’s ‘To Be or Not to Be’ Scene Is Misunderstood | Interview
Riz Ahmed and director Aneil Karia are debuting a bold, modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in London’s elite South Asian community and slated for theatrical release on April 10, 2026. The film fuses Shakespearean English with rap‑like rhythm, aiming...
Harry Potter Star’s Best Actor Oscar Winning Movie To Leave Netflix
The Academy‑Award‑winning political drama "Darkest Hour" will leave Netflix’s library on May 1, 2026. The 2017 film, starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, earned $158.8 million worldwide and secured two Oscars, including Best Actor. It holds an 84% Rotten Tomatoes rating and remains...
Juno Temple Assembles Avengers of Grooms for Apple TV's The Husbands
Apple TV announced the star‑studded series "The Husbands," starring Juno Temple alongside seven well‑known actors, produced by A24. Lionsgate revealed its action thriller "Mutiny," featuring Jason Statham, slated for an August 21, 2026 theatrical debut. A watchdog group urged shareholders to reject...
‘Mr X Is Not Dhurandhar’: Director Manu Anand Addresses Comparisons to Ranveer Singh’s Rs 1,300 Crore Blockbuster
Director Manu Anand unveiled the spy thriller *Mr X* on April 9, emphasizing that while the film shares surface traits with Ranveer Singh’s *Dhurandhar*—a blockbuster that grossed roughly Rs 1,300 crore (about $157 million USD)—it is a distinct project. *Mr X* is built around seven documented...
Steven Spielberg Reveals Why His Sci-Fi Movie With Chris Hemsworth Wasn’t Made
Steven Spielberg disclosed that his planned adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson’s novel Robopocalypse, slated to star Chris Hemsworth, Anne Hathaway and Ben Whishaw, was abandoned because the projected budget exceeded $200 million. Initially set for a 2013 release, the film’s cost...
This Historic East London Picture House Is Reopening – and It Could Have a Surprising New Operator
Hackney’s independent Castle Cinema has submitted a bid to operate the new two‑screen Regal cinema in Highams Park, part of a mixed‑use redevelopment that will also house a café and 33 apartments. The site, originally the Regal Cinema from 1935‑1963,...
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Review: Love in the Italian Countryside
Universal Pictures’ new romantic comedy “You, Me & Tuscany” pairs Halle Bailey with Regé‑Jean Page in a sun‑drenched Italian setting. The film follows culinary‑school dropout Anna, played by Bailey, who lands a summer in Tuscany after a chance encounter with jet‑setter Matteo....
Jason Statham Combats Human Trafficking in Mutiny Trailer
Lionsgate released the first trailer for "Mutiny," a Jason Statham‑headlined action film slated for August 21, 2026. The movie follows former police officer Cole Reed as he uncovers a human‑trafficking conspiracy aboard a billionaire’s yacht after being framed for his...
Mutiny Trailer: Jason Statham Isn't Taking Any Ship From These Dudes
Lionsgate’s upcoming action thriller Mutiny, starring Jason Statham as ex‑cop Cole Reed, will hit theaters on August 21, 2026. Directed by Jean‑François Richet, the film pits Statham against a human‑trafficking ring aboard a container ship. The trailer suggests the project...
Dhurandhar 2 Song Controversy Heads to Mediation, Court Declines Interim Relief
The Delhi High Court referred the copyright dispute over the Dhurandhar 2 soundtrack to mediation and refused an interim injunction. Trimurti Films alleges the film used the 1989 Tridev track “Tirchi Topi Wale” without permission, naming B62 Studios and Super Cassettes...
Lower East Side Film Festival Will Celebrate 25 Years of ‘Ghost World,’ and Much More
The Lower East Side Film Festival returns to Manhattan from April 30 to May 4, showcasing a mix of Sundance selections, cult classics and new indie titles. It opens with the teen‑musical drama “Run Amok” and closes with the documentary “Public Access.” A centerpiece...
Cannes Is Coming, With or Without Hollywood
The Cannes International Film Festival announced a lineup that is strikingly light on Hollywood studio productions, with only one American filmmaker, Ira Sachs, competing with his queer musical "The Man I Love." Blockbuster projects such as Tom Cruise’s "Digger" and Disney’s...
Sandeep Reddy Vanga Slams Those Calling Dhurandhar 2 Propaganda, Warns Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh Against ‘Kaala Drishti’
Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga took to X to defend the recent blockbuster Dhurandhar 2, dismissing critics who label it propaganda. He warned director Aditya Dhar and star Ranveer Singh against the "kaala drishti" (evil eye), using vivid cultural metaphors. Dhar responded...
Bhooth Bangla: Akshay Kumar Gets Injured While Performing Daredevil Stunt; BTS Video Goes Viral
Akshay Kumar suffered a fall while executing a mid‑air kick stunt for the upcoming horror‑comedy *Bhooth Bangla*, and the behind‑the‑scenes footage quickly went viral. The incident highlights Kumar’s commitment to performing his own stunts, a stance he has repeatedly voiced...
‘The Christophers’ Lets Two Great British Actors Cook
Steven Soderbergh’s new film “The Christophers” pairs veteran Ian McKellen with rising star Michaela Coel in a sharp art‑world drama. The plot follows reclusive painter Julian Sklar and a talented art restorer who infiltrates his household to locate hidden canvases. Soderbergh blends...
Animal Farm Trailer: Seth Rogen, Slapstick Jokes, and a Communist Dream Corrupted By Totalitarianism
The upcoming Animal Farm film, directed by Andy Serkis and produced by Angel Studios, drops a star‑studded trailer featuring Seth Rogen as Napoleon, Gaten Matarazzo as Lucky, and Woody Harrelson as Boxer. The teaser leans heavily on jazzy music, slapstick...
‘Hamlet’ Review: (In)action Hero
Aneil Karia’s new film Hamlet, scripted by Michael Lesslie and starring Riz Ahmed, reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy in a contemporary London setting. The adaptation places Hamlet behind the wheel of a car, using mobile camerawork and a streamlined script to heighten tension. The...
Photos: Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bhumi Pednekar and Farah Khan Snapped on the Sets of Wheel Of Fortune
Bollywood heavyweight Ak Kumar, alongside Jacqueline Fernandez, Bhumi Pednekar and Farah Khan, was photographed on the set of the Indian adaptation of Wheel of Fortune. The shoot, staged by Frames Production Company, highlights Sony Entertainment Television's partnership to relaunch the classic game‑show format for Indian audiences....
A PARABLE OF THE SOWER Adaptation Is Coming
Octavia Butler’s 1993 novel *Parable of the Sower* is finally getting a film adaptation, with Melina Matsoukas directing for Warner Bros. The story, set in a near‑future United States ravaged by climate‑driven scarcity, follows Lauren Olamina’s trek north after her...
Sebastian Stan Is Unrecognisable After Dramatic Transformation for New Drama
Sebastian Stan is set to star in Cristian Mungiu’s English‑language drama Fjord, which will debut at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. The first‑look image shows Stan’s dramatic physical transformation as he portrays Romanian immigrant Mihai, a role that will require him to...