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The sixth Final Destination film is a bloody return to form, mixing sharp meta-humor and inventive kills. Read our full review of Bloodlines, the goriest and most self-aware chapter yet.
Benito Skinner’s Overcompensating on Amazon Prime Video is a tender, imperfect, and introspective coming-of-age story. Our review explores how the A24-backed series breaks convention with subtlety and sincerity.
Tina Fey and Steve Carell lead The Four Seasons, a Netflix dramedy that explores the fault lines of long-term friendship and marriage — but rarely finds its emotional center.
Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses is a lyrical queer drama that reframes the Western genre as a haunting romance of unrealized lives and forbidden longing, led by Jacob Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Diego Calva.
Joel Souza's Rust is a somber Western with strong performances from Alec Baldwin and Patrick Scott McDermott, but it's a film forever haunted by the tragic death of Halyna Hutchins.
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* delivers a refreshingly grounded superhero film starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and Lewis Pullman. Here’s why this underdog team-up works.
Michael B. Jordan shines in dual roles in Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s bold supernatural thriller blending vampire horror, Southern folklore, and spiritual blues. Here’s why this is one of 2025’s most audacious films.
Nicolas Cage delivers one of his wildest and most devastating performances yet in The Surfer, Lorcan Finnegan’s hallucinatory study of memory, masculinity, and midlife collapse. Full review.
Kevin Macdonald’s archival-rich documentary One to One: John & Yoko chronicles the couple’s activism, art, and performance in early 1970s New York. Read our in-depth review.
Rami Malek stars in ‘The Amateur,’ a suspenseful and stylish espionage film that mixes action with emotional depth. Read our full, in-depth review of this modern spy throwback.
Eric LaRue is not a film about events, but about echoes. Judy Greer’s restrained, gutting performance elevates Michael Shannon’s directorial debut into something profoundly unsettling and beautifully strange. A film that interrogates how we speak about pain—and how we sometimes speak to avoid it.
Maya Ross’ Remaining Native is a single-take Indigenous coming-of-age film anchored by Eli Blackfeather and cultural honesty. A standout at SXSW 2025. Read The Full Review.
Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo shine in 'Bob Trevino Likes It', a heartfelt story of found family and emotional healing. In theaters March 21, 2025. Read our full review.
Robert De Niro stars as both Frank Costello and Vito Genovese in The Alto Knights, a masterful gangster drama directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi. Read our full review.
I’m Carl Lewis! explores the career and controversies of the legendary Olympian, highlighting his triumphs and the public perception that shaped his legacy. Read our review:
Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag is a razor-sharp espionage thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as a spy couple whose marriage is built on secrets—until betrayal threatens everything.
Lawyers are a girl’s best friend in All’s Fair, Hulu’s audacious new legal drama from Ryan Murphy. Featuring an A-list ensemble led by Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Sarah Paulson, the series blends courtroom warfare with cutthroat ambition, scandalous secrets, and feminist firepower.
In the official trailer for All’s Fair, Hulu and Ryan Murphy unveil a sizzling, high-stakes series centered on an elite team of female divorce attorneys who ditch their patriarchal firm to build their own legal empire. Set against the glittering chaos of Los Angeles’ elite, the series showcases the mess, manipulation, and resilience behind every billion-dollar breakup.
Kim Kardashian plays a media-savvy legal shark out to prove she’s more than a tabloid headline. Naomi Watts delivers icy sophistication as the firm’s co-founder, while Niecy Nash-Betts and Teyana Taylor anchor the ensemble with steel-spined gravitas and street-smart charm. Sarah Paulson simmers as a battle-hardened legal tactician, and Glenn Close radiates gravitas as a mysterious legal fixer with ties to everyone’s darkest secrets.
All’s Fair is less about justice and more about control—of image, of power, of truth. Sharp, stylish, and emotionally combustible, the series is laced with betrayal, ambition, and the brutal honesty that comes when love meets litigation.
From The People v. O.J. Simpson to Feud, Murphy has always understood spectacle and psychology—and here, he delivers both with a vengeance.
James Gunn reimagines the Man of Steel in Superman (2025), an origin refresh with heart, humor, and political edge starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.
Superman (2025) marks the bold next chapter of the DC Universe under James Gunn’s direction, introducing David Corenswet as a younger, more grounded Clark Kent navigating his dual identity in a world of rising tensions. With Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, the film balances classic heroism with 21st-century complexity, set against an evolving metropolis where power and purpose collide. Blending wit, warmth, and cinematic spectacle, Superman reintroduces the legendary character with a fresh lens, giving audiences a hero with ideals—and doubts—that feel urgent and human. The film also features Skyler Gisondo, Isabela Merced, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, and María Gabriela de Faría.
Grit, guns, and stolen dreams collide in Americana, a revisionist Western set on the fringes of America’s mythos. Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser lead an ensemble of outlaws, schemers, and drifters in this bold genre reinvention.
In the official trailer for Americana, first-time director Tony Tost reimagines the American West with a modern edge. The film follows a stolen Lakota ghost shirt and the web of desperate souls who believe it can offer power, protection—or a shot at salvation.
Sydney Sweeney plays a haunted hairdresser entangled in an escalating scheme with a volatile veteran (Paul Walter Hauser) and a wounded rodeo queen (played by Halsey in a striking dramatic turn). Set against a backdrop of dusty plains, decaying diners, and fading patriotism, the film paints a vision of the West that’s less about manifest destiny and more about disillusionment and survival.
Rooted in contemporary anxieties but draped in Western iconography, Americana blends genre with arthouse attitude. It’s a raw, grimy, and genre-bending ride—where every character is chasing something just out of reach.
From Succession creator Jesse Armstrong comes a blistering satire set deep in the woods and even deeper in denial. Mountainhead is a darkly funny takedown of ego, technology, and the delusions of the ultra-elite.
In the newly released trailer for Mountainhead, four tech moguls vanish to a luxury retreat atop a remote mountain—fleeing the PR inferno sparked by their AI social platform, “Traam,” being linked to political violence and global destabilization. What begins as a spiritual cleanse rapidly unravels into chaos, as each character is forced to reckon with their own complicity and absurd detachment from reality.
Steve Carell plays Dean Travers, the faux-humble CEO whose “mindfulness journey” is as artificial as his facial expressions. Jason Schwartzman brings neurotic brilliance to Blaine, a failing founder desperate to stay relevant. Ramy Youssef and Cory Michael Smith round out the group as cynical data barons equally trapped between guilt and greed.
Directed with pitch-black wit by Jesse Armstrong, Mountainhead blends sharp satire and survivalist absurdity into a social commentary as biting as it is hilarious. The ensemble cast delivers rich, conflicted performances in a story that skewers tech messianism, unchecked power, and performative morality.
Mountainhead premieres May 31 on HBO and Max.
Bob Odenkirk returns as Hutch Mansell in Nobody 2, a high-octane sequel where a family vacation turns into a battleground. With Sharon Stone as a formidable new adversary, the film blends dark humor, intense action, and emotional stakes.
In Nobody 2, Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) attempts a peaceful family getaway to Wild Bill’s Majestic Midway and Waterpark. However, when his children are threatened by goons working for crime boss Lendina (Sharon Stone), Hutch is forced back into action. The trailer showcases brutal fight sequences, including a confrontation at an arcade, and highlights Hutch’s struggle to protect his family while confronting his violent past. Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, the film features returning cast members Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, and RZA, with new additions Colin Hanks and John Ortiz. Nobody 2 hits theaters on August 15, 2025.
Dominique Thorne returns as Riri Williams in Ironheart, Marvel’s next streaming hero, armed with tech, heart, and vengeance.
Marvel Television’s Ironheart brings genius inventor Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) to the center of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next phase, following her explosive debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Set after the events of Wakanda Forever, the series follows Riri as she returns to Chicago and builds the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man’s—while confronting powerful enemies who threaten her community and the legacy of Tony Stark. Blending coming-of-age drama with high-octane action and a grounded social edge, Ironheart is part superhero saga, part emotional journey. The series also stars Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, Lyric Ross, and Manny Montana.
Grief, ritual, and psychological horror converge in Bring Her Back, the latest unsettling vision from Talk to Me directors Danny and Michael Philippou. Sally Hawkins delivers a haunting performance in this A24 chiller that explores the terrifying lengths one woman will go to undo loss.
In Bring Her Back, step-siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong) are placed in the care of Laura (Sally Hawkins), a seemingly warm foster mother grieving the loss of her daughter. As the siblings adjust to their new home, they uncover a disturbing ritual that Laura believes can resurrect her deceased child. The trailer teases a descent into madness, with glimpses of occult ceremonies, eerie VHS tapes, and unsettling behavior from Laura’s other foster child, Oliver (Jonah Wren Phillips). Directed by the Philippou brothers, known for their breakout hit Talk to Me, this film promises a blend of visceral horror and emotional depth. Bring Her Back is set to release in theaters on May 30, 2025.
Cate Blanchett stars in a haunting tale of faith, colonization, and innocence set against the desolate expanse of 1940s Australia. The New Boy follows the arrival of a mysterious orphan whose powers unsettle a secluded Christian mission.
In the official trailer for The New Boy, director Warwick Thornton (Samson & Delilah, Sweet Country) returns with a spellbinding vision of colonial trauma and spiritual mystery. The film centers on a remote Christian monastery in 1940s Australia, where a young Aboriginal boy with inexplicable powers is taken in by a renegade nun played by Cate Blanchett.
As the boy’s presence begins to disrupt the strict religious structure of the mission, the film interrogates faith, authority, and Indigenous identity in a land grappling with its past. Blanchett, also serving as producer, delivers a performance of quiet ferocity, while newcomer Aswan Reid anchors the story with captivating stillness and emotion.
Visually evocative and spiritually resonant, The New Boy is a lyrical exploration of otherness and belief—part allegory, part historical reckoning.
Mark Ruffalo returns to HBO in Task, a gritty crime drama from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby, exploring the cost of justice in a city haunted by violence and guilt.
Task follows Tom (Mark Ruffalo), an FBI agent leading a special task force in the suburbs of Philadelphia, tasked with dismantling a wave of brutal drug-house robberies. His target? Robbie (Tom Pelphrey), a seemingly mild-mannered family man hiding a volatile criminal double life. With emotionally charged performances and grounded storytelling, Taskexamines the line between duty and desperation. Also starring Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, and Alison Oliver, the series dives deep into the personal fallout of crime and the burden of those who fight it. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and scored by Dan Deacon, the show premieres this September on HBO Max.
Brad Pitt is back behind the wheel in F1, a pulse-pounding racing drama that combines real Formula 1 footage with scripted intensity, capturing the chaos, adrenaline, and heart behind the world’s fastest sport.
Apple Original Films and Formula 1 unveil the official trailer for F1, starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 driver brought out of retirement to mentor a young phenom and help steer a struggling team back to glory. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the film blends real-time Grand Prix racing with a fictional storyline — filmed on location during live race weekends.
With its unprecedented access to F1 teams, tracks, and events, F1 promises an immersive, cinematic portrayal of the most elite motorsport in the world. The cast also includes Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, and Kerry Condon, with race sequences captured by Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda.
F1 speeds into theaters globally on June 27, 2025, before streaming on Apple TV+.
Prime Video teases its adaptation of E. Lockhart’s bestselling YA novel We Were Liars, a sun-drenched, slow-burning mystery wrapped in privilege, secrets, and heartbreak.
Prime Video unveils the first look at We Were Liars, the haunting young adult drama based on E. Lockhart’s viral bestseller. Set on a private island off the coast of Massachusetts, the teaser introduces viewers to the wealthy Sinclair family—beautiful, privileged, and damaged. At the center is Cadence Sinclair Eastman, whose return to the island triggers fragmented memories of a fateful summer and a tragedy no one will speak of.
With dreamy cinematography and a deliberately fractured narrative, the series promises an atmospheric tale of love, trauma, and the lies we tell ourselves to survive. Adapted by Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie, the show brings a psychological and emotional intensity to the TikTok-beloved novel, with its explosive twist ending intact.
We Were Liars premieres this summer on Prime Video.
A botched heist unravels into desert chaos in Honey Don’t, a neon-lit, blood-soaked dark comedy about greed, fate, and getting in way over your head.
XYZ Films releases the official trailer for Honey Don’t, a twisted crime comedy set in a sunburnt Southwest that recalls the Coen brothers at their most unhinged. When a couple of low-level criminals stumble into a stash of cartel money, they spark a domino effect of betrayal, revenge, and wild misfortune. Directed by Jess Gonchor in his feature debut, the film stars Scoot McNairy, Margaret Qualley, and Shea Whigham. Expect stylized mayhem, pitch-black laughs, and one hell of a soundtrack.
Money, desire, and deception collide in Materialists, A24’s darkly alluring romantic drama that follows a luxury matchmaker torn between two dangerously different men.
A24 releases the official second trailer for Materialists, written and directed by Celine Song (Past Lives). Set against the glittering backdrop of New York’s elite dating scene, the film stars Dakota Johnson as a charismatic matchmaker navigating complex affairs with a tech mogul (Chris Evans) and a charming dilettante (Pedro Pascal). As her personal and professional lives blur, Materialists asks: what’s the price of modern romance? Sensual, sharp, and full of betrayal, the film is set to debut later this year.
Dave Franco and Alison Brie star as a couple unraveling under the weight of emotional strain—and a sinister, surreal force—in this eerie and intimate horror-tinged drama.
Together follows Tim and Millie (Dave Franco and Alison Brie), longtime partners who leave behind their urban life for a fresh start in the countryside. But far from a pastoral escape, the move only intensifies the fractures in their relationship. As buried resentments rise to the surface, the couple’s fragile dynamic is disrupted by a chilling encounter with a mysterious and unnatural entity. What begins as emotional erosion becomes a full-blown existential threat—to their sanity, their bodies, and their bond. Blending relationship drama with psychological horror, Together offers a slow-burn descent into the uncanny where love is tested not only by distance, but by something far darker.
Nicole Kidman returns as the enigmatic Masha in Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2, which trades Malibu for the Swiss Alps—along with a whole new group of seekers desperate for healing.
Hulu has released the official trailer for Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2, the next chapter in the psychological drama based on the bestselling novel by Liane Moriarty. This time, the story shifts from California to a luxurious wellness retreat tucked into the icy stillness of the Swiss mountains, where new guests arrive burdened with trauma, secrets, and desperation for transformation.
Nicole Kidman reprises her role as the mysterious and messianic Masha, whose radical treatments blur the line between therapy and manipulation. The new cast includes Murray Bartlett, Liv Ullmann, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, and Aras Aydin, joining returning star Melissa McCarthy.
Tapping into themes of grief, identity, and emotional surrender, Season 2 expands on the original series’ high-concept exploration of modern wellness culture—and asks how far people will go to heal.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 premieres later this year, only on Hulu.
Immortal warriors reunite in The Old Guard 2, as Andy and her team face a powerful new threat in Netflix’s action-packed sequel.
Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for The Old Guard 2, the high-stakes follow-up to the 2020 hit. Charlize Theron returns as Andy, leading the team of undying mercenaries as they confront Discord (Uma Thurman), a brutal new villain who threatens to expose their existence. Packed with visceral combat, ancient secrets, and emotional stakes, the film expands the franchise with fresh faces and deeper mythology. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, the sequel promises explosive battles and eternal consequences.
John Cena is back and louder than ever as Peacemaker returns for Season 2, promising more bullets, more banter, and even more eagle sidekick action.
The first teaser for Season 2 of Peacemaker brings back James Gunn’s irreverent antihero in a new mission that’s as chaotic and foul-mouthed as ever. After saving the world (kind of), Christopher Smith (John Cena) returns with Eagly, a new team, and another government job no one asked for. Expect explosive action, inappropriate humor, and a deeper dive into the most emotionally stunted man in tights. With returning cast Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, and Jennifer Holland, the series remains a gonzo spin on the superhero genre.
A24 teases Highest 2 Lowest, a subversive comedy-drama about class, chaos, and the absurdity of trying to rise in a world built to hold you down.
From the indie powerhouse A24 comes Highest 2 Lowest, an offbeat satire that skewers upward mobility through the misadventures of two unlikely grifters. In this minimalist yet visually daring teaser, we glimpse an economic ladder both literal and metaphorical, as the protagonists hustle through luxury showrooms, shady backrooms, and moral grey zones. With direction from acclaimed auteur Azazel Jacobs and a script laced with bite, the film promises biting social commentary disguised as a caper. Release details are still under wraps, but this one is already making noise on the festival circuit.
Vinyl dreams and backstage drama collide in Paradise Records, a sweeping music industry saga about fame, friendship, and the price of reinvention.
The official trailer for Paradise Records introduces a glam-rock odyssey set in the 1970s Los Angeles music scene. Directed by Gia Coppola, the film follows a reclusive music producer (Ben Schnetzer) and a rising singer-songwriter (Maia Mitchell) as they attempt to resurrect a once-legendary record label. Featuring original music, vintage vibes, and a star-studded ensemble including Finn Wolfhard, Zazie Beetz, and Samara Weaving, the film explores the sacrifices behind the spotlight and the artistry that survives it.
In The Long Walk, grief and memory intertwine as two estranged brothers reunite for a soul-searching journey across a changed America.
The official trailer for The Long Walk introduces a poignant road movie from filmmaker Grace Porter. Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson star as siblings forced to reconnect while carrying their father’s ashes from Chicago to New Orleans. As tensions simmer and buried emotions resurface, the film explores masculinity, legacy, and reconciliation in a country haunted by its past. With lyrical cinematography and restrained performances, The Long Walk promises a deeply emotional indie standout in 2025.
Echo Valley Trailer: Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney Star in Apple TV+’s Gripping Thriller. A mother-daughter bond is tested in this suspenseful tale of secrets and survival.
Apple TV+ presents Echo Valley, a tense thriller directed by Michael Pearce and written by Brad Ingelsby. The film stars Julianne Moore as Kate, a woman living a secluded life on her Pennsylvania farm, whose world is upended when her daughter Claire (Sydney Sweeney) arrives bloodied and terrified. As Kate unravels the shocking truth, she learns how far she’ll go to protect her child. The film also features performances by Domhnall Gleeson, Fiona Shaw, and Kyle MacLachlan.
Echo Valley is set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on June 13, 2025.
Robert De Niro used his Cannes honorary Palme d’Or speech to denounce Trump, defend democracy, and call on artists to fight back against cultural authoritarianism.
Lana Love, a real singer who auditioned for a fake HBO show created by Nathan Fielder, says she feels betrayed after learning it was all for The Rehearsal. Read her full story.
Liev Schreiber opens up for the first time about his trans daughter Kai, their journey as a family, and why visibility and advocacy matter more than ever.
Rian Johnson explains why Charlie Cale is no longer on the run in Poker Face Season 2 and what’s next for the hit Peacock mystery series.
Tom Cruise isn’t here for political distractions. At a press stop for Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, the star swiftly shut down tariff talk to keep the focus where it belongs: on the action-packed final chapter of one of Hollywood’s biggest franchises.
Neptune redefines social media with a customizable algorithm, ghost metrics, and creator-first monetization tools. Launching April 30, the app is built to empower independent artists.
Pedro Almodóvar delivers a fiery political statement against Donald Trump while accepting the 50th Chaplin Award at Film at Lincoln Center, reflecting on activism, cinema, and freedom.
From Oscar winners to cult classics, these Criterion Collection 4K Blu-rays are must-haves for every cinephile. Discover the best films to buy and why physical media still matters.
After decades of lobbying, the Oscars will recognize stunt design in 2028. Industry leaders believe the new category will reshape how Hollywood approaches action and narrative.
At C2E2, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, and the original cast of The Breakfast Club reunite to reflect on the iconic teen film’s enduring impact—and its cultural blind spots.
Executive producers and star Noah Wyle break down The Pitt's Season 1 finale, tease what's ahead for Robby, and reflect on how the Trump administration could reshape the show's medical storylines.
Werner Herzog, director of Aguirre and Grizzly Man, will be honored with Venice’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. At 82, he’s still making films—and isn’t slowing down.
Netflix’s Everybody’s in Live reimagines the sketch-variety format with John Mulaney at the helm. It’s chaotic, clever—and a work in progress. Here’s our breakdown.
Netflix’s Adolescence Episode 3 features Erin Doherty and Owen Cooper in a harrowing one-take interrogation scene. Here’s how it was made—and why it’s one of the year’s most powerful hours of TV.
Neon drops the first trailer for Together, the body-horror thriller starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco. A Sundance hit, the film arrives in theaters August 1.
Ballerina expands the John Wick universe with Ana de Armas as a deadly assassin. Get exclusive images, a behind-the-scenes featurette, and insights from Keanu Reeves, Len Wiseman, and the cast.