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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.
Nicole Kidman and Matthew Macfadyen lead Holland, Mimi Cave’s stylish suburban thriller that unearths dark secrets lurking beneath the American Dream. Read our full SXSW review.
Andre Gaines’ The Dutchman reinvents Amiri Baraka’s classic play, with André Holland and Kate Mara delivering electrifying performances. Read our full SXSW review.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pryce Cahill (Owen Wilson) was headed for golf greatness when an on-course meltdown derailed his career. Now struggling to stay afloat, he goes all in to mentor Santi—a teenage phenom with immense potential-and maybe save
In “Stick,” Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago. After the collapse of his marriage and getting fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce hedges his bets, and future, entirely on a troubled 17-year-old golf phenom named Santi (Peter Dager).
“Stick” is a heartfelt, feel-good comedy about a found family and their relationships set within the world of golf as it has never been shown before. In addition to Wilson and Dager, the ensemble cast includes Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant, and features guest appearances from golf superstars such as Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark and more. Additional cameos include broadcasters Jim Nantz and Trevor Immelman, Good Good’s Matt Scharff, Brad Dalke and Garrett Clark, as well as golf enthusiast Dan Rapaport.
“Stick” is showrun by Keller, who also serves as executive producer alongside Wilson, Ben Silverman for Propagate Content and Entertainment 360’s Guymon Casady. The series is also executive produced by Howard T. Owens, Rodney Ferrell, Drew Buckley, Lee Eisenberg, Natalie Sandy, Christopher Moynihan, Bill Callahan, Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. Faris and Dayton serve as directors along with David Dobkin, Jaffar Mahmood, M.J. Delaney and John Hamburg.
Tom Cruise races toward the endgame in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, an explosive IMAX experience that promises to close the saga with jaw-dropping scale and emotional weight.
The official IMAX trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning teases the franchise’s most ambitious chapter yet. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) faces his deadliest mission as a global conspiracy unfolds, testing the boundaries of loyalty, sacrifice, and survival. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film features mind-bending stunts, high-speed chases, and a globe-trotting ensemble cast including Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson, Esai Morales, and Ving Rhames. Filmed with IMAX cameras, this final installment delivers action at its most immersive and emotional. Hunt’s reckoning has begun—and not everyone will make it out alive.
A24’s latest heartbreaker follows two estranged sisters reuniting over one seismic secret—and one surreal summer.
A24 has released the official trailer for Sorry, Baby, a hauntingly intimate character drama from debut filmmaker Emily Lauren. Starring Rachel Sennott and Cailee Spaeny, the film centers on two sisters brought back together by an unplanned pregnancy and years of unresolved silence.
Set over the course of a sun-drenched and emotionally volatile summer, Sorry, Baby explores themes of bodily autonomy, familial estrangement, and the fragile possibility of reconciliation. With the visual texture of a memory and the tension of an unspoken confession, the film looks to continue A24’s tradition of deeply personal storytelling with universal resonance.
Also starring Michael Gandolfini and Lily McInerny, Sorry, Baby opens in select theaters on July 19, 2025.
The stakes are personal in Deep Cover, Prime Video’s high-wire crime drama about trust, betrayal, and identity.
Prime Video unveils the official trailer for Deep Cover, a razor-sharp thriller about a veteran undercover operative caught between his mission and his morals. Starring David Oyelowo, Thuso Mbedu, and Brian Tyree Henry, the series follows Elijah King, a former intelligence agent pulled back into the field when a domestic terror case resurfaces with alarming personal ties.
As Elijah infiltrates a covert cell, his loyalties begin to erode, and the line between persona and self blurs into dangerous territory. With a past he can’t escape and a target that may not be what it seems, Deep Cover promises a layered, character-driven ride that explores the costs of living a lie—especially when the lie becomes your life.
Created by Shola Amoo and executive produced by Barry Jenkins, Deep Cover debuts August 15 exclusively on Prime Video.
Sibling rivalry gets a sinister upgrade in The Better Sister, Prime Video’s sharp psychological thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the secrets we keep behind family smiles.
Prime Video unveils the official trailer for The Better Sister, based on the bestselling novel by Alafair Burke. The series follows Chloe (Jessica Biel), a picture-perfect corporate star whose world unravels when her estranged sister Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) reappears following the murder of Chloe’s husband. As past wounds and hidden truths begin to resurface, what unfolds is a tense game of survival where the lines between victim and villain blur. From executive producer Olivia Milch, this twisty, suspense-driven limited series promises domestic drama, dark secrets, and no shortage of betrayal. The Better Sister premieres this summer on Prime Video.
Pain made him a legend. Addiction nearly destroyed him. The Smashing Machine delivers a raw, unflinching portrait of MMA icon Mark Kerr—brought to life by Dwayne Johnson like you’ve never seen him before.
A24 releases the official trailer for The Smashing Machine, the highly anticipated biopic starring Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, the troubled wrestling and MMA champion whose career was as brutal as his demons. Directed by Benny Safdie, the film strips away the glitz of stardom to reveal the toll of fame, addiction, and physical sacrifice. Set in the early days of mixed martial arts, The Smashing Machine explores the punishing cost of being “the best” in a sport with few rules and fewer boundaries. Johnson’s transformation is striking, shedding his charisma for something rawer, sadder, and infinitely more human. This is not a redemption arc—it’s a reckoning.
Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney play an estranged couple stuck on stage—and in life—in this bittersweet showbiz comedy from Jon S. Baird.
Bleecker Street has released the official trailer for Everything’s Going to Be Great, a darkly comedic look at two washed-up actors attempting to reclaim their past glory. Directed by Jon S. Baird (Stan & Ollie), the film stars Bryan Cranston and Allison Janney as a long-divorced couple forced to reunite when they’re cast opposite each other in a regional theater production.
What follows is a sharp, awkwardly funny, and emotionally resonant dramedy about aging, artistic failure, and the messy beauty of second acts. With razor-sharp chemistry between Janney and Cranston and a tone that balances pathos with playfulness, Everything’s Going to Be Great looks like a quietly cutting addition to the indie comedy canon.
The film is slated for release in theaters on August 9, 2025.
Apple TV+ spotlights a historic revolution in Deaf President Now!, a stirring chronicle of student-led activism that forever changed Gallaudet University and Deaf culture.
Deaf President Now! is a powerful documentary that revisits the landmark 1988 protest at Gallaudet University, the world’s only Deaf liberal arts college. Through archival footage and interviews with the student leaders, faculty, and alumni who catalyzed the movement, the film explores how a call for representation sparked global change. Directed by Oscar-winner James Marsh and executive produced by Marlee Matlin, this stirring Apple TV+ original captures a pivotal moment in civil rights history with clarity, urgency, and pride.
The Horsemen are back—but the game has changed. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t brings magic, misdirection, and a new twist to the heist franchise.
Lionsgate releases the official trailer for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, the third film in the globe-trotting illusionist-thriller series. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, this new chapter reunites Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, and Lizzy Caplan—with fresh blood in the mix, including Rosamund Pike and Justice Smith.
Set years after the events of Now You See Me 2, the story picks up as the Horsemen are pulled out of the shadows by a mysterious tech mogul with ties to The Eye. What begins as a comeback stunt turns into a reality-bending showdown, as the group faces their most dangerous illusion yet—one designed not to dazzle but to destroy.
With slick visuals, high-stakes heists, and a darker tone, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t aims to reboot the franchise’s magic for a new era, while playing with themes of surveillance, deception, and power in the age of misinformation.
In theaters October 10, 2025.
Keanu Reeves returns to a bloodier, bleaker underworld in Wick is Pain, a brutal standalone tale from director Chad Stahelski that dives even deeper into the mythos of grief and vengeance.
Lionsgate releases the official trailer for Wick is Pain, a visceral new entry in the John Wick universe. Directed by Chad Stahelski, the film reunites him with Keanu Reeves for a meditative, hyper-violent exploration of Wick’s past—and what’s left of him. Set between chapters 3 and 4, the standalone film pulls back the curtain on the deeper emotional toll of Wick’s endless warpath. Featuring stunning fight choreography, brutal new adversaries, and a stripped-down aesthetic that sharpens every hit, Wick is Pain promises to be the darkest and most introspective installment yet. Also starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Rina Sawayama, and Lance Reddick in one of his final performances.
One last mission. One impossible choice. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning sets the stage for Ethan Hunt’s final act—and the end of an era.
Paramount Pictures debuts the official long-wing trailer for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the climactic chapter in the legendary spy franchise. Tom Cruise returns as IMF agent Ethan Hunt for one last mission—one that pushes him beyond the limits of loyalty, sacrifice, and survival.
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film reunites Cruise with series mainstays Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames, alongside franchise newcomers Florence Pugh, Nicholas Hoult, and Esai Morales. The trailer teases a high-stakes global operation involving rogue AIs, double agents, and a conspiracy that threatens the foundation of the IMF itself.
With death-defying stunts (including the now-viral “long wing” sequence), globe-hopping set pieces, and moral stakes higher than ever, The Final Reckoning aims to deliver a career-defining performance from Cruise—and a sendoff worthy of one of Hollywood’s most iconic action heroes.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning opens globally on July 25, 2025.
Not all farms grow crops. Some grow secrets. Magic Farm stars Chloë Sevigny and Simon Rex in a haunting tale of family, myth, and survival.
Magic Farm releases its official trailer, revealing a surreal and unsettling story set in a forgotten corner of rural America. Chloë Sevigny and Simon Rex star as a fractured couple who inherit an abandoned farm, only to discover that the land harbors strange, inexplicable forces. As isolation sets in and reality begins to warp, the two must confront buried traumas and ancient myths that refuse to stay in the past. Directed with a dreamlike, off-kilter energy, Magic Farm blends psychological horror with Americana folklore, offering a chilling meditation on inheritance, survival, and the mysteries that live in the soil.
The mind behind Barbarian is back. Weapons is a new nightmare from writer-director Zach Cregger—and this time, the horror hits closer to home.
New Line Cinema unveils the official trailer for Weapons, the highly anticipated follow-up to Zach Cregger’s breakout horror hit Barbarian. This time, Cregger trades claustrophobic basements for sprawling, sunlit paranoia in a multi-character horror epic described as “Magnolia by way of The Ring.”
While plot details remain largely under wraps, the trailer teases an interconnected web of eerie encounters, unexplained phenomena, and suburban terror. The cast includes Pedro Pascal, Renate Reinsve, Josh Brolin, and Julia Garner, bringing prestige depth to a film that already promises to disrupt genre expectations.
Produced by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions and distributed by Warner Bros., Weapons builds on the “elevated horror” movement with an ambitious narrative scope and a mounting sense of dread. If Barbarian taught us to never trust the floor plan, Weapons suggests we might not want to trust reality at all.
The film is set to release in theaters on November 14, 2025.
Netflix’s global fan event is back. Tudum 2025 promises first looks, surprise appearances, and breaking news across film, TV, and streaming’s biggest titles—streaming live May 31.
Netflix has dropped the official trailer for Tudum 2025, its annual global fan event celebrating the streamer’s biggest upcoming projects and stars. Broadcasting live from São Paulo on May 31, the event will feature exclusive footage, trailer premieres, cast reunions, and announcements from the worlds of film, TV, anime, and beyond.
Expect appearances from the stars of Stranger Things, The Witcher, Wednesday, Bridgerton, One Piece, Squid Game, and more. As Netflix’s answer to Comic-Con, Tudum has become a tentpole in the digital fan calendar, with previous events teasing major franchise launches and surprise reveals. This year looks bigger than ever.
With Tudum 2025, Netflix is doubling down on its global-first strategy, offering live coverage and exclusive content to fans in over 190 countries.
Some ghosts refuse to stay buried. A24 teases a gripping emotional mystery with Bring Her Back, where the past is never truly gone.
A24 unveils the official promo for Bring Her Back, a haunting psychological drama centered around loss, guilt, and the unresolved echoes of the past. The story follows a grieving family unraveling after a sudden tragedy, only to find themselves haunted by visions—and perhaps something more tangible—of what they lost. Shot with stark, atmospheric visuals and a focus on fractured memory, Bring Her Back explores how grief can twist reality and how desperation to reclaim the past can lead to dangerous consequences. Tension, sorrow, and unanswered questions drive this slow-burn mystery toward an inevitable reckoning.
Some places were never meant to be found. Max teases a chilling new frontier with Mountainhead, a survival thriller where the real threat is what lies within.
Max releases the official teaser for Mountainhead, a brooding survival thriller set against the unforgiving backdrop of a remote mountain town. The story follows a man who returns home after years in hiding, only to confront sinister forces rooted in the land—and in his own past. As isolation grows and paranoia deepens, the boundaries between reality and nightmare blur. With stark cinematography, creeping dread, and themes of trauma, redemption, and madness, Mountainhead promises a slow-burn descent into psychological and supernatural terror. Trust no one, including yourself.
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.
Discover how Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz crafted “A LIEN,” an Oscar-nominated short film exploring the harrowing realities of the U.S. immigration system. Read our exclusive interview on the film’s themes, production, and impact.
Phillip Gellat’s The First Word on Horror is a gripping new documentary series profiling today’s most influential horror writers. Read our in-depth interview with Gellat as he discusses the series’ inspirations, storytelling techniques, and the future of horror literature.