Netflix’s 'Wednesday' Season 2 expands its mythos and cast, delivering rich gothic visuals and a strong lead performance from Jenna Ortega—but loses narrative clarity in the process.

From Weapons to Freakier Friday, check out all the new movies hitting theaters this week (Aug 5–9, 2025), including indie gems, foreign films, and wide studio releases.

Disney is retiring the standalone Hulu app and fully integrating the service into Disney+ in 2026. The move includes new tech enhancements, global branding, and strategic partnerships with Fubo for live TV. ESPN streaming also launches Aug. 21.

The 2025 Venice Film Festival confirmed a data breach compromising attendee names, emails, phone numbers, and tax information. Organizers say the attack occurred on July 7 and have contacted authorities and affected parties.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return for 'Freakier Friday,' a chaotic sequel that trades the original's heart and humor for overstuffed slapstick. Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons shine, but the film fumbles its nostalgic potential.

George Clooney and Adam Sandler star in Noah Baumbach’s ‘Jay Kelly,’ a deeply personal film set to premiere at TIFF 2025 in the Centerpiece section. The road movie blends humor, memory, and emotion in one of the festival’s most anticipated titles.

Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ plunges 66% in its second weekend while Universal’s ‘The Bad Guys 2’ and Paramount’s reboot of ‘The Naked Gun’ score solid debuts. Full box office breakdown including ‘Together,’ ‘Superman,’ and ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth.’

TIFF’s 2025 Centrepiece programme features 55 films from nearly 50 countries, including premieres from Richard Linklater, Jan Komasa, Christian Petzold, Pietro Marcello, and others. Highlights include ‘Good Boy,’ ‘Blue Moon,’ and ‘The Cost of Heaven.’ TIFF 2025 runs September 4–14.

Paramount has announced a July 9, 2027 release date for ‘A Quiet Place Part III,’ with John Krasinski returning to direct, write, and produce. No cast has been confirmed yet for the horror sequel.

Adobe and director Sam Finn team up for ‘The Unfinished Film,’ a collaborative storytelling campaign powered by Firefly. Artists are invited to reimagine a shared film sequence using Adobe’s generative AI tools. Download the footage and start creating today.

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite for Highest 2 Lowest, a gritty New York crime saga inspired by Kurosawa’s High and Low. Also starring A$AP Rocky, the film hits theaters August 15 and Apple TV+ September 5.

Park Chan-wook’s new black comedy thriller No Other Choice, starring Lee Byung-hun and Son Ye-jin, will open the 30th Busan International Film Festival following its world premiere at Venice.

Amid backlash over her American Eagle ad campaign, Sydney Sweeney made her first public appearance at the LA premiere of ‘Americana,’ co-starring Halsey and Simon Rex. The indie Western hits theaters August 15.

From ‘Peacemaker’ and ‘Freakier Friday’ to indie gems like ‘Splitsville’ and ‘Lurker,’ here’s The Cinema Group’s essential guide to every must-watch film and series in August 2025 — with critic reviews, dates, and where to stream.

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day brings back Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and introduces Jon Bernthal’s Punisher to the MCU’s big screen. Michael Mando also returns as Scorpion. In theaters July 31, 2026.

Universal confirms ‘Meet the Parents 4’ is officially titled ‘Focker in-Law.’ Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, and the original cast return alongside Ariana Grande in the comedy sequel, arriving November 25, 2026.

Guillermo del Toro, Jodie Foster, HIKARI, and Lee Byung Hun are among the first honorees for the 2025 TIFF Tribute Awards, set to kick off awards season in Toronto on September 7. Brendan Fraser returns as Honorary Chair.

With Paul Thomas Anderson’s tenth film One Battle After Another releasing September 26, here’s a guide to where to begin his complex, acclaimed filmography—from Licorice Pizza to Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, and The Master.

Two-time Oscar nominee Gus Van Sant will receive the Passion for Film Award at the 82nd Venice Film Festival. The acclaimed director of 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Milk' will premiere his new thriller 'Dead Man’s Wire' starring Bill Skarsgård and Al Pacino.

Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger lead a brutal, emotional father-daughter thriller in 'She Rides Shotgun,' a raw and tender crime drama directed by Nick Rowland. Featuring powerful performances, emotional stakes, and explosive action, this Lionsgate release is one of the year’s most gripping surprises.

Oscar-winner Mikey Madison and Emmy-winner Jeremy Allen White are circling lead roles in Aaron Sorkin’s whistleblower-focused follow-up to 'The Social Network,' inspired by The Facebook Files and now in development at Sony.

Lily James will star opposite Chris Hemsworth in Subversion, a high-stakes submarine thriller from Amazon MGM and director Patrick Vollrath. Described as “Die Hard on a submarine,” the film begins production this fall in Australia.

Celine Song, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind 'Past Lives' and 'Materialists,' will write a sequel to the 1997 romantic comedy 'My Best Friend's Wedding.' The film is in early development at Sony.

Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney play two grieving men who bond at a twin bereavement group in Twinless, a darkly funny and emotional dramedy that won the Audience Award at Sundance. With secrets, twists, and a heartfelt look at chosen family, the film hits theaters Sept. 5 via Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. Watch the trailer now.

From ‘The Fantastic Four’ to ‘Freakier Friday,’ we’re spotlighting the most stylish red carpet looks of July 2025. See what Hollywood’s best-dressed stars wore at this month’s biggest movie premieres.

Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger star in She Rides Shotgun, a gripping action-thriller about a violent ex-con protecting his estranged daughter. Directed by Nick Rowland and based on Jordan Harper’s acclaimed novel, the film premieres August 1 with a special screening held in New York City attended by cast and crew.

Bradley Cooper's third directorial feature, Is This Thing On?, starring Will Arnett and Laura Dern, will make its world premiere as the Closing Night film of the 63rd New York Film Festival on October 10. The NY-set comedy-drama explores midlife reinvention and the NYC stand-up scene. A Searchlight Pictures release.