Movies

Cate Blanchett advocates for a shift in how directors communicate on film sets. The actress highlighted a distressing encounter during the production of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Babel, in which she starred alongside Brad Pitt. “Brad and I were filming a scene. We had completed a couple of takes when Iñárritu approached us and remarked, ‘That...

Andrey Zvyagintsev’s latest feature, Minotaur, has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film secured second place in the prestigious Screen international critics’ poll, earning a commendable 3.2 rating. It currently trails Pawel Pawlikowski’s Fatherland, while Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Our Village holds the third spot. Minotaur marks Zvyagintsev’s first directorial effort in nine years. His previous...

The final episode of The Boys has premiered on Prime Video, marking the definitive end of the series with its fifth season. Created by Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and based on the comic book series of the same name, the show chronicles the intense conflict between a group of vigilantes and corrupt, bloodthirsty superheroes. The ensemble...

The thriller The Housemaid is set to make the leap from the silver screen to the stage. This announcement comes directly from Lionsgate, the studio responsible for the film’s distribution. The production will be spearheaded by the creative teams behind the theatrical adaptations of Paranormal Activity and The Notebook. At this time, specific details regarding...

Digital premieres for both the animated feature *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* and the psychological thriller *Mother Mary* have officially arrived on major streaming platforms. Since its theatrical debut in early April, *The Super Mario Bros. Movie* has become a global phenomenon, grossing over $960 million. The film features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris...

Clockwork, the newly established independent label under Warner Bros., has secured the distribution rights for the upcoming film by acclaimed Korean director Park Chan-wook. The project, a western titled Brigands of Rattlecreek, was first announced in 2019 and officially revived in late April. The star-studded cast features Matthew McConaughey, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, and Tang...

The Cannes Film Festival’s out-of-competition lineup featured the premiere of Petite Amie. This marks Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn’s first feature-length project since 2016 and a poignant return to the French Riviera. Refn’s previous work, The Neon Demon starring Elle Fanning, was showcased in the festival’s main competition in 2016. Petite Amie unfolds within a...

The 79th Cannes Film Festival featured the premiere of “Fjord,” the latest cinematic work from acclaimed Romanian director Cristian Mungiu. Following the screening, the audience honored the film with a 12-minute standing ovation—the longest reception for any entry in the main competition thus far. The film stars Academy Award nominees Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve...

The streaming service KION has announced a new addition to the cast of its upcoming series adaptation of Alexander Pushkin’s classic novel, “The Captain’s Daughter.” Renowned actor Sergey Bezrukov is set to join the production. Bezrukov will portray the nobleman Andrei Petrovich Grinev, the father of the story’s protagonist, Petrusha Grinev (played by Oleg Savostyuk)....

The streaming platform Wink has announced that the third season of the “Fisher” franchise, titled “After Fisher: The Inquisitor,” will premiere on May 28. The series features a star-studded cast, including Alexander Petrov, Polina Gukhman, and Yulia Snigir. The plot unfolds in a small town in the Altai region, where the body of a prominent...