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fromEsquire
18 hours ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
Film
fromFast Company
19 hours ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
23 hours ago

Christopher Nolan called this his 'most underrated' film - it's now on BBC iPlayer

Christopher Nolan's film Insomnia is considered his most underrated work, featuring a psychological thriller plot with strong performances from Al Pacino and Robin Williams.
fromTechdirt
1 day ago

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

Meta has agreed to 'substantially reduce' its references to PG-13 and include a rather remarkable disclaimer: 'There are lots of differences between social media and movies.'
Social media marketing
#ai
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
Film
fromEngadget
3 days ago

The AI Doc's director was "scared shitless" by AI, so he made a movie about it

Daniel Roher adopts an 'apocaloptimist' worldview, balancing concerns about AI's risks with the belief in shaping a better future.
#independent-film
fromIndieWire
2 days ago
Media industry

To Access Stranded Capital, Filmmakers Need to Learn Demand-Side Thinking

Shifting from supply-side to demand-side thinking is crucial for independent filmmakers to attract investment and audience interest.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Film

The Box-Office Story of the Weekend Isn't Melania. It's Something Much Weirder.

Markiplier’s self-financed Iron Lung grossed $21.7M worldwide on a $3M budget by mobilizing his 38M-follower network to secure roughly 3,000 theatrical bookings.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

To Access Stranded Capital, Filmmakers Need to Learn Demand-Side Thinking

Shifting from supply-side to demand-side thinking is crucial for independent filmmakers to attract investment and audience interest.
fromInverse
4 days ago

94 Years Later, An Iconic Horror Genre Finally Reveals Its Complex Roots

The zombie was actually a Haitian Vodou metaphor for slavery. For enslaved Africans in Caribbean colonies like Haiti, the theft of one's autonomy was akin to a walking death.
History
SOMA, SF
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ghost Killer review fantastic karate chopping and gunslinging in in supernatural action-comedy

A college student connects with the ghost of a murdered assassin, leading to supernatural action and personal growth.
fromQueerty
4 days ago

This steamy, soapy Filipino "macho dancer" drama was so controversial it had to be smuggled out of the country - Queerty

Macho Dancer was once deemed so controversial that its director had to smuggle it out of the country so it could see the light of day. Set within Manila's infamous red-light district, the film was seen as too risqué and possibly even dangerous due to its honest look at homosexuality, sex work, and drag queens, while also shining a light on government corruption.
LGBT
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone & Lulu Wilson on Pizza Movie, Body Swaps, and Building a Cult Classic: Podcast

Giambrone describes the initial pitch as akin to Superbad, but quickly realized the film had a much stranger engine under the hood, blending buddy comedy with altered reality.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

You Can't Make a 'Cult Classic' with Marketing - Opinion

'Forbidden Fruits' has been widely hailed as a 'cult classic' by critics and fans, but labeling it as such too soon risks undermining the process that establishes a film's cultural significance over time.
Independent films
#horror-films
fromEsquire
1 week ago
Television

Why Is Horror TV So Complicated Right Now?

Modern horror films have become overly complicated, straying from classic survival rules established in the 1996 film Scream.
fromIndieWire
3 days ago
Film

Horror Movies Seemed Unusually Good in Q1 - What Went Wrong at the Box Office?

Q1 2026 saw unexpected quality in horror films, contrasting with historical trends of poor releases during this period.
Television
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Why Is Horror TV So Complicated Right Now?

Modern horror films have become overly complicated, straying from classic survival rules established in the 1996 film Scream.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

Horror Movies Seemed Unusually Good in Q1 - What Went Wrong at the Box Office?

Q1 2026 saw unexpected quality in horror films, contrasting with historical trends of poor releases during this period.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

Should A24 Be Worried About The Drama's Plot-Twist Drama?

The Drama features a controversial plot twist involving a character's admission of a near mass shooting, sparking significant backlash.
Women
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Feminism in Film and the Impact on Women's Self-Perception

Feminist films enhance self-perception by portraying women as complex and human, challenging stereotypes and expanding possibilities for identity and ambition.
fromInverse
2 days ago

James Gunn's First Movie Proves He Hasn't Changed in 20 Years

Gunn's first screenplay, Tromeo & Juliet, was co-written with Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman, promising 'all the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had.'
Independent films
Typography
fromfontsinuse.com
2 weeks ago

Pussy Wagon

The Pussy Wagon, a pink Chevrolet Silverado from Kill Bill: Volume 1, reframes a sexist term through Tarantino's affirmation, becoming an iconic symbol of female revenge and empowerment.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

'Psycho Killer' slashes onto digital, just in time to watch at home for halfway to Halloween viewing

A Kansas highway patrol officer seeks revenge on a satanic murderer in the horror movie 'Psycho Killer.'
#cape-fear
fromInverse
3 days ago
Independent films

35 Years Later, A Classic Scorsese Thriller Is Getting A Modern TV Reboot

Cape Fear is being adapted into a miniseries by Apple TV, following a pair of public defenders facing a vengeful murderer they once defended.
fromEsquire
3 days ago
Independent films

Javier Bardem Is Absolutely Terrifying in the 'Cape Fear' Trailer

Javier Bardem stars as a darker Max Cady in the upcoming Apple TV series remake of Cape Fear, premiering June 5.
Independent films
fromInverse
3 days ago

35 Years Later, A Classic Scorsese Thriller Is Getting A Modern TV Reboot

Cape Fear is being adapted into a miniseries by Apple TV, following a pair of public defenders facing a vengeful murderer they once defended.
Independent films
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Javier Bardem Is Absolutely Terrifying in the 'Cape Fear' Trailer

Javier Bardem stars as a darker Max Cady in the upcoming Apple TV series remake of Cape Fear, premiering June 5.
Film
from48 hills
1 day ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
fromVulture
4 days ago

Uh-oh! Javier Bardem Is Playing a Terrifying Force of Nature Again

Javier Bardem's Oscar-winning performance as Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men remains an iconic villain turn 20 years later, and now he takes on Max Cady in Cape Fear.
Independent films
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Why Have Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Been Hiding the Twist of Their New A24 Movie? Because It's a Disaster.

During a private tasting dinner, a game prompts guests to confess their worst actions, revealing hidden insecurities and creating tension between Charlie and Emma.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

"The Drama" Struggles to Justify Its Combustible Premise

In a bustling Boston café, Charlie is instantly smitten with Emma, who is quietly reading a novel. He approaches her, gushing about the book, only to realize she hasn't heard him.
Film
#martin-scorsese
Independent films
fromInverse
6 days ago

3 Years Later, An Iconic Director's Latest Masterpiece Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Martin Scorsese's films transform real-life stories into larger-than-life narratives, exemplified by Killers of the Flower Moon's portrayal of the Osage Nation.
Independent films
fromInverse
6 days ago

3 Years Later, An Iconic Director's Latest Masterpiece Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Martin Scorsese's films transform real-life stories into larger-than-life narratives, exemplified by Killers of the Flower Moon's portrayal of the Osage Nation.
Film
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

A seven-and-a-half-hour film screening challenges modern attention spans, highlighting a cultural shift in viewing habits and the struggle for sustained focus.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

'Eat the rich' horror They Will Kill You is all style, no substance - review

Zazie Beetz delivers a powerful performance as Asia Reaves in They Will Kill You, showcasing resilience and complexity in a chaotic narrative.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

How the Berlinale Turned Into a Horror Show of German Censorship

Berlin International Film Festival Director Tricia Tuttle faces potential removal after prizewinners criticized Israel during acceptance speeches, prompting film professionals to defend the festival's artistic independence.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 week ago

"Absolutely Not a Genre Film": Julia Ducournau in Conversation with Robert Eggers on Alpha

Julia Ducournau's latest film is a grounded family drama exploring themes of transformation and stigma during a viral outbreak reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic.
Film
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Fight Club Finally Gets 4K Ultra HD Release, One-Night Return to Movie Theaters

Fight Club is being re-released in theaters and on 4K Ultra HD Steelbook, enhancing its cinematography and sound design.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 month ago

Everybody Loses

David Ellison's Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. over Netflix's bid will likely result in massive debt, layoffs, reduced content production, and a rightward-leaning combined news operation.
Film
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

The controversy around Zendaya's new film explained

The film 'The Drama' transitions from a romantic comedy to a dark narrative with a shocking revelation about a character's past involvement in a school shooting.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Film
fromEsquire
4 days ago

The 9 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Major studio films have underperformed, while smaller films have offered fresh ideas and engaging stories.
fromRaymondcamden
1 week ago

Checking if a Movie has a Post or Mid Credit Scene

The app is incredibly simple. I made use of the wonderful SimpleCSS for my design and then made use of the TMDB API. The TMDB APIs are pretty easy to use, but finding out how to get this information did take a bit of digging.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

How to Make a Killing review one man on a bloody quest for his inheritance is a remake too far

Remaking Robert Hamer's 1949 British classic Kind Hearts and Coronets—the greatest Ealing Studios comedy and, in my own fevered opinion, the greatest film of all time—needs the chutzpah of Cecilia Gimenez, the amateur Spanish artist who restored a painting of Christ and left him looking like a gibbon.
Independent films
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Cathartic violence': why Kill Bill: Volume 1 is my feelgood movie

Kill Bill: Volume 1 captivates through its distinctive visual style, memorable soundtrack, and stylized action sequences that transcend typical dialogue-driven storytelling.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says if you check movie reviews before watching you probably display these 9 distinctive traits - Silicon Canals

People who check reviews before watching movies tend to be highly conscientious, detail-oriented, time-conscious, and thorough, often researching extensively across decisions.
Film
fromOpen Culture
2 weeks ago

How Quentin Tarantino's One-Night "Detest Fest" Changed His Life & Set Him on the Path to Pulp Fiction

Retro Rewind allows players to manage a video store in the 90s, evoking nostalgia for the era of video rentals.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

If You Loved Leo's Oscars Mustache, You'll Love the New Scorsese

Leonardo DiCaprio sports a mustache for his upcoming Martin Scorsese film 'What Happens at Night,' starring alongside Jennifer Lawrence in a dreamlike story about an American couple adopting a baby in Europe.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Requiem for a film-maker: Darren Aronofsky's AI revolutionary war series is a horror

An AI-generated short series about the American Revolutionary War attempts photorealism but results in unsettling, low-quality, uncanny visuals that harm the dramatic intent.
Film
fromInverse
2 weeks ago

One Horror Legend Is About To Bring A Beloved Video Game To Life

Life is Strange's success stems from its earnest portrayal of adolescent emotional complexity and the relationship between Max and Chloe, distinguishing it from other narrative adventure games through its focus on coming-of-age themes.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI-Generated Film Pulled From AMC Cinemas

Following a flurry of online backlash, AMC Theaters said it would no longer allow an AI-generated short film to be shown at its US locations, in the latest example of the mounting resistance to AI's encroachment on the arts.
Independent films
Film
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg says he's 'never used AI' in any of his films | TechCrunch

Steven Spielberg opposes AI use in creative filmmaking roles, stating he has never used it in his films and will not replace creative individuals with machines.
Film
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
#tarantino-controversy
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Yeah, It's Probably a Good Time to Hear From Quentin Tarantino

Rosanna Arquette criticized Tarantino's use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction as racist and creepy, prompting Tarantino to respond with a letter accusing her of disrespecting the film for publicity.
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago
Film

Quentin Tarantino Says Rosanna Arquette Has "Lack of Class, No Less Honor" After She Criticized His N-Word Use

Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Yeah, It's Probably a Good Time to Hear From Quentin Tarantino

Rosanna Arquette criticized Tarantino's use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction as racist and creepy, prompting Tarantino to respond with a letter accusing her of disrespecting the film for publicity.
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago
Film

Quentin Tarantino Says Rosanna Arquette Has "Lack of Class, No Less Honor" After She Criticized His N-Word Use

Film
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

This Cult Filmmaker Learned Something About Audiences Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know'Make Them Feel Something'

Kevin Smith built a personal brand by connecting directly with fans, which created lasting career opportunities beyond individual film projects in an unpredictable industry.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Six Bizarre Movies That Are Actually Fun to Watch

Atlantic writers recommend bizarre films that balance weirdness with entertainment value, including Iron Sky about Nazis on the moon and Jupiter Ascending.
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Pulp Fiction star slams Quentin Tarantino's use of N-word in films as 'racist'

Rosanna Arquette criticizes Quentin Tarantino's repeated use of the N-word in films, calling it racist and creepy rather than artistic expression.
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

17 Movies With Exclamation-Point Titles, Ranked!

During a junket interview with OutNow, Gyllenhaal explained that the punctuation mark was included to represent the "whole lot of energy" that comes out when the historically muted Bride of Frankenstein is finally allowed to speak. That's all well and good, but to viewers the titular exclamation point is less of a metaphor and more of a golden arrow saying, "This movie is going to be crazy."
Film
Film
fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

What parents need to know about 'Hoppers,' 'Scream 7' and more

Hoppers is a Pixar animated adventure about a college student who uses a robotic beaver to save a glade from destruction, featuring environmental activism themes with some intense scenes for younger viewers.
Film
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

The Cinema of Societal Collapse

Oscar-nominated international films explore survival and resistance under authoritarian regimes, depicting both specific historical tyranny and speculative global oppression.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Future of Horror Movies Is on YouTube

YouTube has become a primary platform for discovering emerging horror filmmakers who transition from short-form content to feature films with studio backing.
#scream-7
fromInverse
1 month ago
Film

Do You Like Boring Movies? 'Scream 7' Fails To Bring Back The Franchise's Meta-Magic

fromInverse
1 month ago
Film

Do You Like Boring Movies? 'Scream 7' Fails To Bring Back The Franchise's Meta-Magic

Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'Scream 7' Review: Do You Like... Sh*tty Movies?

Scream 7 fails by abandoning satire and self-awareness that defined the franchise, instead delivering a corporate reassurance gesture that misunderstands both the series and modern horror.
Film
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Sirat:' is not the movie you think it is it's better

Sirat is a sensory-driven film that transcends conventional thriller storytelling through hypnotic sound design, unexpected plot developments, and exploration of universal themes like faith, death, and redemption.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Letterboxd's most eager reviewers are changing cinema etiquette: I was excited to pull out my phone'

Turning off a phone during films creates uninterrupted, luxurious solitude, while Letterboxd drives rapid, seat-side reviews and incentivizes cinephiles to produce immediate, polished critiques.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

17 great movies ruined by terrible endings

10 Cloverfield Lane Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr are locked in an underground bunker for the majority of this left-field sequel to Cloverfield, with thrilling results. In the film's final throes, Winstead's character exits the bunker, and finds that her captor was telling the truth about an alien invasion above - a twist that completely and ruinously dissipates the hard-earned tension that came before.
Film
Film
fromParade
1 month ago

'Pulp Fiction' Actor's Brutal Cause of Death Is Revealed - Here's What We Know

Peter Greene died accidentally from a gunshot wound that severed his brachial artery, according to the New York City medical examiner.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Gangsterism review dense, high-minded cine-manifesto on the notion of auteurism

Dense, self-aware cinema interrogates auteurism and systemic barriers through theory-heavy dialogue and cubist, collage-like aesthetics.
Film
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

In Defense of Movie Sex Scenes

Onscreen sex scenes can be narratively essential but are often gratuitous, harmful, or disruptive when objectifying participants, reinforcing stereotypes, or damaging a film's flow.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Zombie Movies Should Always Be This Hopeful

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple presents a hopeful vision of postapocalyptic humanity, subverting the genre's expectation of survivors preying on one another.
#paul-dano
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

How the "Netflix Movie" Turns Cinema into "Visual Muzak"

A quarter-century later, it's safe to say that those days have come to an end. Not only does the streaming-only Netflix of the twenty-twenties no longer transmit movies on DVD through the mail (a service its younger users have trouble even imagining), it ranks approximately nowhere as a preferred cinephile destination. That has to do with a selection much diminished since the DVD days
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This fun thriller does the impossible: it makes you feel sorry for influencers (yes, really)

A coldly clever thriller where a charismatic killer murders influencers and steals their social media identities, exposing loneliness and performative online lives.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

JLaw Claims She Wasn't 'Pretty Enough' for a Quentin Tarantino Film

Jennifer Lawrence believes perceived lack of physical resemblance and public comments prevented her from being cast as Sharon Tate in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We are living in an age of cruelty': George Clooney rebukes Tarantino for insulting Paul Dano

George Clooney would be honoured to work with Paul Dano, Owen Wilson and Matthew Lillard despite Quentin Tarantino's recent harsh critiques of those actors.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Why Are So Many Movies About Kidnappings Right Now?

Contemporary hostage films use captivity to interrogate power imbalances, allowing marginalized figures to confront untouchable elites and reflect wider social anxieties.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Critics, Filmmakers, and Why the Future of Movies Belongs to the People Who Give a Sh*t About Them

At the New York Film Critics Circle awards dinner, a lengthy speech about critics' relationship with filmmakers prompted playful roasts from presenters.
Film
fromInverse
2 months ago

Saw Creator Reveals How To Fix The Franchise's Biggest Flaw

James Wan and Leigh Whannell will return to Saw to refocus the franchise on Jigsaw's original philosophy of targeting those who don't appreciate their lives.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

The Adventures of Cliff Booth Gets Super Bowl Trailer

Starring Brad Pitt as the titular Cliff Booth along with Elizabeth Debicki, Scott Caan, Carla Gugino, and more, the trailer depicts Booth after the events of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. "So you helped rick subdue those hippie intruders, huh?," he's asked before replying "Something like that." The teaser then shows various scenes and scenarios from the film, but with minimal dialogue; though each time a character cusses or flips someone off, it's bleeped and censored.
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Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Which 2026 Awards Contender Will Be This Year's Oscar Villain?

Oscar villains are films singled out by online communities for collective dislike, shaped by shifting political anxieties and changes in social-media culture.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

It's Been a Major Success at the Box Office. We Talked to the Guy Who Wrote, Acted in, Edited, and Directed It.

Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) self-financed film Iron Lung, based on a horror game, became a top U.S. box-office movie despite lacking studio backing.
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