Politics, ego, and madness collide in Death by Lightning, a stunningly acted retelling of Garfield’s assassination that plays like a slow-motion tragedy for a country addicted to power. Macfadyen is the performance of the year, his Guiteau both pathetic and magnetic, while Shannon turns Garfield into a tragic monument of integrity. If history repeats itself, this one makes you wish it wouldn’t.

The Motion Picture Association sent Meta a cease-and-desist letter demanding Instagram stop using the PG-13 rating to describe its new teen safety framework. The MPA claims Meta’s usage is misleading and undermines the integrity of Hollywood’s official rating system. Meta says it’s “guided by” — not claiming — the label.

Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig, and J.J. Abrams appeared at the SVA Theater in New York for a special screening and Q&A of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. The exclusive event featured candid discussions, red-carpet moments, and glowing early reactions to the latest Benoit Blanc film.

From Guillermo del Toro’s haunting ‘Frankenstein’ to the final chapter of ‘Stranger Things,’ November’s lineup blends blockbusters, streaming hits, and awards contenders. Here are The Cinema Group’s top picks for what to watch in theaters and at home this month.

Saoirse Ronan, Anna Sawai, Aimee Lou Wood, and Mia McKenna-Bruce have officially joined Sam Mendes’ The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event as Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono, Pattie Boyd, and Maureen Starkey. The Sony Pictures epic, told through each Beatle’s perspective, marks the first time Apple Corps has granted full rights to their life stories and music.

The first trailer for Scream 7 brings Neve Campbell back as Sidney Prescott and teases a darker, more psychological reinvention of the iconic horror saga.

Taraji P. Henson inks a multi-year first-look deal with Fox Entertainment Studios, expanding her producing banner TPH Entertainment and championing new stories by and for underrepresented voices.

Universal’s Wicked: For Good is projected to open north of $115 million, signaling a revival for movie musicals and a long-awaited box office resurgence in a struggling theatrical market.

Taylor Sheridan will write and Peter Berg will direct the long-awaited Call of Duty film, bringing authenticity and grit to one of the biggest gaming franchises in history.

Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player dazzles with visual style but struggles with soul. Colin Farrell delivers a haunting performance as a gambler chasing salvation in Macau’s neon purgatory, joined by Fala Chen and Tilda Swinton in a stylish yet hollow morality play.

Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at Hollywood’s AI controversy in Mint Mobile’s new 5G Home Internet ad — co-starring Natalie “Tilly” Norwood, the real actress who shares her name with an AI-generated performer that recently caused industry backlash.

October 2025 box office revenue is set to hit just $425 million — the lowest in 27 years (excluding the pandemic). Tron: Ares and The Smashing Machine faltered, while Taylor Swift and anime titles like Chainsaw Man: The Movie kept theaters alive. The industry now looks to Wicked: For Good and Avatar: Fire and Ash to save the year.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominates the 2025 Gotham Awards with six nominations, including Best Feature, Director, and acting nods for Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, and newcomer Chase Infiniti. Jessie Buckley, Adam Sandler, and Jennifer Lawrence also score key nominations.

MTV will shut down five of its music channels in the U.K. — MTV Music, MTV 80s, MTV 90s, Club MTV, and MTV Live — on Dec. 31. The move marks another end to MTV’s once-iconic era of 24-hour music television, following the closure of MTV News and other offshoots.

Apple TV’s The Last Frontier turns a gripping premise — convicts loose in Alaska — into a haunting meditation on survival and morality. Jason Clarke leads a strong cast in a slow, patient thriller that finds beauty and conscience in the cold.

Netflix’s Nobody Wants This returns with less spark but more sincerity. Kristen Bell and Adam Brody remain charming in this funny, heartfelt look at love, faith, and commitment. A thoughtful, if uneven, follow-up that proves belief and chemistry are still worth watching.

HBO Max is raising prices again — its third increase in three years. The ad-free tier now costs $18.49/month, while Premium 4K climbs to $22.99. As streamers like Disney+, Hulu, and Netflix follow suit, audiences face the real question: how much is prestige TV worth?

NAB Show New York returns Oct. 22–23, spotlighting AI in newsrooms, creator-led storytelling, and the next wave of sports media innovation. The event also honors radio veteran Mike McVay with the 2025 National Radio Award.

Disney’s September streaming numbers reveal the impact of the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. According to new data, Disney+ cancellations doubled to 8% and Hulu to 10%, marking their highest churn in over a year — as boycotts and backlash over Kimmel’s suspension hit the company’s bottom line.

From Michael Myers to Ghostface, these 10 horror icons defined generations of fear. Ranked by scare factor, cultural impact, and the nightmares they still inspire, this list celebrates the villains who made horror eternal.

‘Spider-Man: Alone’ has exploded online with over 3M views — but director Bennett Sullivan’s fan film is more than viral success. It’s a nonprofit movement blending art, purpose, and community, redefining what independent filmmaking can be.

Critics called it alarmist, but Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a daring and necessary work of modern cinema. Far from exploitation, her nuclear thriller channels tension and truth into moral reflection. With Rebecca Ferguson and Jared Harris commanding the screen, Bigelow proves fear can be art — and that art can still provoke courage.

The European Film Academy revealed its shortlist for the 2026 EFAs, featuring Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia, Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, and Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident among the top contenders. The ceremony will be held January 17 in Berlin.

Disney’s Tron: Ares crashes with a $33.5M opening, while Roofman, After the Hunt, and A24’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You find niche success. A weekend of contrasts between blockbuster burnout and indie endurance.

Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? closes the New York Film Festival with warmth, humor, and humanity. Starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, this tender, funny film explores love’s second act through stand-up, self-reflection, and the art of moving forward.

Martin Scorsese moderates a star-studded New York Comic Con panel featuring JR, Boris Vallejo, and Julie Bell, offering an early look at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art ahead of its 2026 Los Angeles opening.

Apple TV debuts The Last Frontier, a gripping new thriller from The Blacklist creator Jon Bokenkamp. Starring Jason Clarke, Simone Kessell, and Alfre Woodard, the 10-episode series follows a U.S. Marshal fighting to protect his Alaskan town after a prison plane crash unleashes chaos. Premieres globally October 10.