Paramount and Temple Hill are all smiles thanks to Smile 2's impressive debut. The horror sequel scored $23 million over the weekend, dethroning the original's $22. 6 million opening from last year. Directed by Parker Finn, the film now stars Naomi Scott as a troubled pop star haunted by a grinning
Gladiator II had its first screening recently, and the reactions are already making waves on social media. The sequel to the 2000 blockbuster, directed by Ridley Scott, follows a grown-up Lucius Verus II, nephew to emperor Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix in the original. Lucius, now portrayed by
The horror sequel "Smile 2" is getting a lot of attention at the box office. It made $9. 4 million on its opening day, which is even more than the first "Smile" movie did two years ago. With Halloween coming up, the movie is expected to do really well in the following weeks. The first "Smile" movie
This weekend is a big deal for indie films. 'Anora' – a modern Cinderella story that won big at Cannes – is hitting theaters. It's only on a few screens in New York and LA right now, but it's getting a lot of love from critics and audiences alike. The film's about a young woman from Brooklyn who mar
The "V/H/S" franchise is back with a sci-fi twist, but does it deliver? This seventh installment, "V/H/S/Beyond, " hits Shudder on Oct. 4. While it's a draw for horror fans, the new thematic twist doesn't quite hit the mark. The five segments feel familiar and forgettable, with only a few standouts.
Netflix's new true-crime film "Woman of the Hour" tells a chilling story, but it barely scratches the surface of the real-life horror of serial killer Rodney Alcala. The movie, directed by Anna Kendrick, focuses on Cheryl Bradshaw, who appeared on "The Dating Game" in 1978. But the film doesn't show
Warner Bros. was hoping for another big hit with "Joker: Folie a Deux." However, it seems like their gamble didn't pay off. After the massive success of the first "Joker" movie in 2019, which cost only $55 million, the studio gave director Todd Phillips a much bigger budget of $200 million for the s
A year has passed since Prime Video and the Russo brothers teamed up to create the Citadel franchise. Now, the first spinoff, Citadel: Diana, is set to debut. Unlike the original series, which starred Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden, Citadel: Diana shifts the focus to Italy and features renowned
Oliver Berben, the new head of Constantin Film, is taking on the fast-changing German media scene with a new strategy. He's all for the government's plan to tweak production incentives and make broadcasters invest more in European shows. Berben thinks it's time for producers to find new ways to make
These days, heartfelt comedies about real people, like "Affectionate Goodness", are rare gems. Writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer brings us one such gem, proving that these movies can still touch hearts and make us laugh. "Goodrich" is a story about a man, Andy, played brilliantly by Michael Keaton
