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In Susannah Grant’s “Lonely Planet,” Laura Dern plays an important writer. You can tell because everyone says she’s an important writer. Also she’s usually writing something, not that we ever hear a word of it. Writers, you see, get all-expense paid trips to gorgeous retreats in Morocco, surrounded by other sexy writers, because all writers are sexy. They’re certainly not barely making ends meet and spending half their time chasing down late invoices.

“Lonely Planet” is a fantasy film. Not the kind with dragons and elves in it, but the implausible kind where everything is sexy and perfect. Even the problems in “Lonely Planet” are fabulous. Your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere in Morocco, so you get free lunch with a nearby family with a fellow sexy traveler. Your sexy relationship is on the rocks but you’ve instantly made a deep, meaningful,...

Some of the best movies to watch during the Halloween season (and some of the coolest movies in the horror genre) are the classic Universal Monsters movies. Those awesome black and white movies that were built around characters like Frankenstein’s Monster, Dracula, The Mummy, the Wolf Man, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon, among others. So now that Halloween weekend is upon us, we here at Arrow in the Head have put together a list: Universal Monsters Franchises Ranked! Below you’ll find our rankings of the classic franchises, from least to favorite. Check it out, and let us know how you would rank these franchises by leaving a comment!

Honorable Mention: Abbott And Costello

The comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello certainly weren’t Universal monsters (or any other kind of monsters), but they earn an honorable mention on this list because they played an...

Michael Fassbender has done a lot for his roles. Be it wearing a metal helmet and pretending that he could move things with his hand (in the X-Men films), or playing a British commando and former film critic who goes undercover as a German officer (Inglourious Basterds) – he has proven his excellence in it all, irrespective of however challenging the role may have been.

Michael Fassbender. | Credits: Gage Skidmore/Cca-by-sa-2.0/Wikimedia Commons.

But perhaps his most challenging role must have been that of Thomas Rongen in the 2023 comedy-sport Next Goal Wins. This is because he had to ditch his vacation plans of racing sports cars to work on the movie. But the real credit for it, perhaps, goes to filmmaker Taika Waititi, considering how he was the one to tell Fassbender about the role and convince him for it in the first place!

Taika Waititi Didn’t Have a...

Few films have been as massively influential on the action genre as John Woo‘s “The Killer”, where the director’s choreographed shootouts and Chow Yun Fat‘s virile charisma dazzled as never before. 35 years later, the Hong Kong director is back with a Paris-set, English- and French-language remake of that film, also called “The Killer” (not to be confused with David Fincher’s 2023 film of the same name). This was a strange idea to begin with, one that had been kicking around Hollywood for decades (the film is co-produced by Universal). And as it turns out, a rather misplaced idea too.

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The main story is almost identical, with one major difference: now the titular character, Zee, is a woman (played by Nathalie Emmanuel). She still is a supremely effective contract killer who can shoot her way through any situation – until she decides to spare the life...

Ever since its release back in 1998. Wesley Snipes’ Blade has become a cult classic. The actor’s portrayal of the superhero in the late 90s left quite an impact on the genre. With the film following the story of a half-human, half-vampire warrior on a mission to protect humanity from the bloodthirsty underworld, fans all over the world were hooked to their screens. Although Stephen Norrington, Guillermo del Toro, and David S. Goyer brought the story to life, Fight Club director David Fincher was once wanted to helm the project.

Wesley Snipes in Blade: Trinity | Image credit: Marvel

Despite the filmmaker’s initial excitement and ideas for the movie, Fincher’s ambitious vision ultimately never made it to the screen. However, years ago, the producer of the show ended up revealing how the 62-year-old’s ideas had thrown everyone for a spin.

Blade producer opens up about how David Fincher...

Stephen King often takes to Twitter to highlight or recommend movies and shows that are both topical and under-the-radar. Earlier this month, he described the Netflix chart-topping "Rebel Ridge" as "a thinking man's Rambo" and endorsed the brilliant, yet overlooked supernatural drama series "Evil," which is also streaming on Netflix at the moment. King, of course, is intimately acquainted with the horror-thriller genre, and one of his latest genre recommendations is a recent release helmed by Jt Mollner, revolving around a casual hookup gone horribly wrong. Yes, King took to Twitter to praise "Strange Darling" — starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner — while attaching the film's official trailer to underline how intriguing the premise is:

"I got an advance screener of Strange Darling, and it's really terrific. I'll try to attach the trailer here, because it's also a clever masterpiece. Can't say more; watch the film and you'll understand what the trailer is up to.

Exclusive: Legendary director John Woo has signed with Independent Artist Group. Famous for his pioneering work in the Hong Kong action genre stamped with balletic scenes of stylized violence that inspired a generation of Hollywood films, Woo just directed the remake of his signature film The Killer. The new one stars Nathalie Emmanuel and Sam Worthington and was released by Universal Internationally and ran on Peacock domestically.

Last year Woo directed the Lionsgate action thriller Silent Night, which starred Joel Kinneman as a man bent on revenge, but unable to speak.

Woo has always split time directing in both North America and China over an illustrious career that began with the Hong Kong action classics A Better Tomorrow, Bullet In The Head, Hard Boiled, and The Killer. He was courted by Hollywood, where his films have included Broken Arrow, starring John Travolta and Christian Slater, Face/Off, starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage,...

It’s been four decades since The Terminator first blasted onto the big screen – seemingly from the future – and propelled writer-director James Cameron to the big time. Now, for its landmark anniversary, Empire celebrates cinema’s greatest cyborg in the November 2024 issue, featuring a major new candid Cameron interview, and much more.

The issue doesn’t hit shelves until Thursday 26 September – order online here – but in the meantime here’s a sneak peek inside its pages.

The Terminator At 40

For 40 years now, The Terminator has been unstoppable. Empire celebrates cinema's ultimate cyborg in a huge new James Cameron interview – talking the franchise’s ongoing legacy; Cameron’s most prominent thematic preoccupations; his changing relationship with the original film; and what the Terminator’s future holds.

Plus, producer Gale Anne Hurd writes exclusively for Empire, remembering the casting of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and how he boosted The Terminator to iconic status.

Paddington In Peru...

Netflix’s 2024 batch of family crime dramas have been quite the test of patience. Things started off pretty rocky with Fool Me Once, which featured rich people doing murderous things (I watched it in January and I don’t remember the details). That was followed by The Brothers Sun, which was packed with some of the most enjoyable stunts and a lot of heartwrenching mother-son drama. The streaming platform lulled me into a sense of comfort with the equally amazing House of Ninjas, which was about, you guessed it, a family full of Shinobi facing a deadly threat. Then, things started to go off the rails. Eric was all over the place. Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper established some sort of stability. But the triple-punch delivered by The Accident, The Perfect Couple, and Blood Legacy demolished the genre’s reputation. And, while I thought they were done with this nonsense, now...

Like the week before, Luminate measured “The Perfect Couple” and “Rebel Ridge” as the No. 1 most-watched streaming original series and film, respectively, in the U.S. during of the week of Sept. 13-19.

“The Perfect Couple” hit 1.8 billion minutes watched during its second full week of availability on Netflix, down from a massive debut of 3.4 billion minutes watched the week before. “Emily in Paris” Season 4 took second place among TV titles and overall, edging out “Rebel Ridge’s” 842.5 million minutes watched with its own 985.7 million after the release of Part 2.

"Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter" debuted at No. 3 with 738.1 million minutes watched, while "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" took No. 4 in its second week on the chart with 537.6 million minutes watched.

Season 2 of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" landed in fifth place with 346.4 million minutes watched, down from the previous week, when it was fourth-most-watched with 372.7 million minutes.

In Hollywood history, only a few films have left a lasting impact like the 1999 Fight Club. With characters like Brad Pitt’s Tyler Durden, Helena Bonham Carter’s Marla Singer, and even Edward Norton’s The Narrator, the film has gone on to become a cult classic. However, the David Fincher movie was not always seen as an iconic one. In fact, when it first premiered 25 years ago, critics who got to see it at the Venice Film Festival were not too impressed.

Brad Pitt in Fight Club | Credits: 20th Century Fox Studios

With the film’s rather edgy behavior, the infamous midnight screening of the Pitt movie ended with the director and actors being booed as the curtains closed.

David Fincher discusses the 1999 Fight Club premiere

Just last year, the iconic director, David Fincher made his way back to the Venice Film Festival for the first time in 24 years.

On Wednesday 18 September 2024, Talk broadcasts Es.TV!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Es.TV” promises an exciting lineup that fans will not want to miss. Titled “Blink Twice,” this episode features a star-studded cast, showcasing the talents of Zoë Kravitz, Omar Sy, Gina Gershon, Awkwafina, and comic Lisa Sundstedt.

Zoë Kravitz, known for her captivating performances, will likely share insights about her latest projects and experiences in the industry. Omar Sy, celebrated for his role in “The Killer,” is expected to bring his charm and charisma to the conversation. Gina Gershon, with her role in “Borderlands,” adds another layer of excitement to the episode. Awkwafina, fresh off her work in “Kung Fu Panda 4,” is sure to bring her unique humor and perspective to the mix.

In addition to the engaging discussions, the episode will feature a musical highlight. Dasha will perform her track “Didn’t I,” adding a lively touch to the show.

Es.TV is set to deliver an exciting episode on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 5:30 Am on Talk. This episode features a star-studded lineup that promises to entertain viewers with a mix of talent and charisma. Zoë Kravitz, known for her role in “Blink Twice,” will be making an appearance, bringing her unique energy to the show.

Omar Sy, who gained recognition for his performance in “The Killer,” will also join the lineup. His charm and humor are sure to add a lively touch to the conversation. Gina Gershon, famous for her work in “Borderlands,” is another highlight of the episode, ready to share her experiences and insights from the industry.

Adding to the fun, Awkwafina, known for her voice role in “Kung Fu Panda 4,” will bring her comedic flair. The episode will also feature comic Lisa Sundstedt, who is sure to keep everyone laughing with her sharp wit. To top it all off,...

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 suffered a major viewership drop in its second week on Luminate’s weekly streaming originals chart.

Last week, the Amazon Prime Video series managed to nab second place with 764.7 million minutes watched in the first full week of availability of its first three episodes combined with the first day of availability of its fourth episode. But during the Sept. 6-12 viewing window — which included the first full week of Episode 4 and the first day of Episode 5 — it only hit 372.7 million minutes watched, landing in fourth place. While there was less new content to watch compared to the week before, when the first three episodes has just debuted, it still doesn’t bode well for a large IP title to drop by more than 50% after one week, when word-of-mouth appeal should still be high. It should be noted that Luminate only measures U.

Cinema lovers are spoiled in just how many places are on their bucket list. We think of the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, the steps of the Palais in Cannes, Mount Rushmore We can visit all of these, but one that is out of reach is the famed Criterion Closet, a tiny room packed wall-to-wall with the catalog of The Criterion Collection. But now, you may have your chance…with a twist.

The Criterion Collection has announced that they are taking their Closet out on the highway, posting on their website that this comes at just the right time. “In celebration of our fortieth anniversary, Criterion has built a replica of our famous film closet inside an eighteen-foot delivery van, and later this month, we’ll be taking our Criterion Closet Picks show on the road. Stocked with more than 1,500 of the greatest films from around the world, the Criterion...

John Woo is back with his latest, “The Killer,” a remake of his 1989 Hk action classic, streaming exclusively on Peacock. And with it coming fresh on the heels of last year’s “Silent Night,” it’s clear that Woo is entering a late-period renaissance of sorts. So what does the legendary action director have on his slate next? The answer may surprise you.

Continue reading ‘X Crucior’: John Woo’s Next Film Is A “Half-Musical” Starring & Written By Legendary Art-Pop Duo Sparks at The Playlist.

A new David FIncher rumour: he’s reportedly set to remake Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope, with Charlize Theron lined up for a starring role.

Another week, another David Fincher rumour. Given how many stories we’ve heard of late regarding Fincher’s next project for Netflix, we’re beginning to wonder if the Fight Club filmmaker is orchestrating a disinformation campaign worthy of Project Mayhem, the anarchist movement from his 1999 masterpiece.

Recent weeks have seen stories emerge that suggested Fincher would be remaking Squid Game, the hit South Korean Netflix show as an English language film. Just a few days ago, a story appeared that claimed he would be making a western next titled Bitteroot, modelled after the style of Clint Eastwood’s 1992 classic, Unforgiven. Oh, and it doesn’t seem like that long ago since reports suggested that his next film would be a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train.

When you think of John Woo, you think of action. With movies such as The Killer, Hard Boiled, Face/Off, Mission: Impossible 2, and more, the director has delivered some of the greatest action in the history of cinema, but his next project will be a big departure. While speaking with Empire, John Woo confirmed that his next movie will be a “half-musical” made in collaboration with Sparks, the pop and rock duo formed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael.

“My next project is actually a half-musical,” Woo said. “I’m going to be working with the Sparks Brothers, who wrote the script and songs — we are just starting work on some changes to the script.” The director then joked that this “will be my first movie where I don’t need to hire a stuntman.” Woo has wanted to tackle a musical for some time, even coming close to helming...

It’s been long enough since Sparks revealed their Annette follow-up X Crucior that you’re forgiven for thinking it might’ve been shelved. I talked to them about it, briefly, in 2021, and a little over a year passed before Focus Features announced they’d acquired the project. Making today a major occurrence: after a tease on the band’s Twitter last week, it’s been confirmed (via Empire) that John Woo will direct the “half-musical,” which the director calls his first project “where I don’t need to hire a stuntman.”

Details remain sadly scant, even as Woo acknowledges some rewrites (from what or why) are underway. Terribly exciting all the same, not only as a collision of two super-distinct sensibilities but a kind-of-fulfillment of the brothers’ longtime love for (and occasional dabbles with) Hong Kong cinema. And it continues a surprisingly verdant time for Woo, who followed last...

John Woo movies always have a spark – the legendary Hong Kong director is responsible for some of the greatest (and most bonkers) action ever committed to the screen, in Hard Boiled and Face/Off and The Killer, to name but a few. But we’ve never had a John Woo movie with Sparks – the legendary cult pop duo also known as Ron and Russell Mael, behind such earworms as ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us’. Until now, that is. Because, as the filmmaker tells Empire in a major upcoming interview, he’s currently working with the art-pop icons on a very different kind of Woo movie.

“My next project is actually a half-musical,” Woo confirms to Empire. “I’m going to be working with the Sparks Brothers, who wrote the script and songs — we are just starting work on some changes to the script.” While the...

The Killer in My Family returns to Quest Red with an examination of Robert Towery, convicted of the murder of Mark Jones in 1991. The episode explores the impact of Towery’s crime through interviews with his sister and an examination of the case’s details. On October 3, 1991, Robert Charles Towery was charged with first-degree […]

The Killer in My Family: Robert Towery...

Michael Keaton is back on the big screen in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which is aiming to clear the $100 million mark in its opening weekend at the domestic box office. The long-awaited sequel might be the last time the Oscar-nominated actor is officially credited as Michael Keaton, which has been his stage name since the start of his career in 1978.

Speaking to People magazine for a new cover story, Keaton said that he plans to change his official acting credit to something that’s closer to his birth name, Michael Douglas. Keaton could not use his real name when he was getting his Screen Actors Guild card in the late 1970s because there already was a Michael Douglas in Hollywood. And the name “Mike Douglas” was taken by a talk show host.

“I was looking through — I can’t remember if it was a phone book,” Keaton said about...

Reports swirl regarding David Fincher’s next film for Netflix, with a third project – a Western titled Bitterroot – potentially his next film.

Just last week we covered the widely reported story that David Fincher’s next project was set to be an English language remake of the hit South Korean TV show, Squid Game. The story was widely reported of course because this is David Fincher, one of the most admired directors of our era and as such, there’s plenty of interest in whatever project he chooses to attach himself to next.

The Squid Game remake reports came on the heels of an earlier story that emerged in April, claiming that Fincher’s next film could be a remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers On A Train. The director has been working on getting that project to the screen for decade now and Fincher was (at one point) rumoured...

“The Accident” and “The Union” were the most-watched streaming originals in the U.S. by far during the week of Aug. 23-29, per Luminate.

“The Accident” led TV titles with 782 million minutes watched throughout the window, which marked its first full week of availability, while “The Union” was the top movie and top title overall, hitting 813.5 million minutes watched. Aug. 23-29 marked the Halle Berry-Mark Wahlberg film’s second full week of availability on the chart; it was No. 1 with 1.7 billion minutes watched on the previous chart.

The second-most-watched title on the TV chart was “Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War,” which hit 500.2 million minutes watched in its first full week of streaming. “American Murder: Laci Peterson” had its second week on the chart, dropping to third place with 446.9 million minutes watched after its No. 1, billion-minute debut the week before.

The next three spots also went to repeat titles: "Love Is Blind: UK" (No.

“Twisters” (Universal) wasn’t the biggest film of the summer. But it is becoming the comeback kid among the group, both theatrically and at home.

The tornado-focused special effects disaster film just had a very rare weekend in theaters. In its seventh weekend, losing 200 screens, its gross increased 17 percent. That comes in its third week at home on PVOD. And right at the same time, “Twisters” returned to #1 at iTunes, edging out the second weekend of “Inside Out 2” (Disney), 2024’s biggest hit.

The Pixar film retains its top spot at Fandango, with the advantage that its $24.99 rental cost gives it with that site listing by revenue earned, not transactions like iTunes does. In any event, the split decision this week continues a now multi-month trend of no film placing #1 at both for two consecutive weeks.

After a rare repeat at Netflix, where Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry’s...

Ever since the era of Ocean’s Eleven, the pairing of George Clooney and Brad Pitt has been a royally charged one. The Steven Soderbergh film not only pulled Clooney out of the pit that Batman & Robin threw him in but also elevated him to a movie star status. With Wolfs, the boys are officially back at it again and the fans couldn’t be happier. That is, until the report about their obnoxious salaries for the Apple-sponsored film.

Wolfs [Credit: Apple TV+, Columbia Pictures]

Not only has the news caused a fracture among the well-meaning public but also threw the fans for a loop. After all, a $35 million paycheck is an insulting number, no matter which way one looks at it. However, it did not take long for Clooney to voice his opinion on the issue. It now seems that there is more to the story than meets the eye.

On Saturday 31 August 2024, Quest Red broadcasts The Killer in My Family!

Dean Lowe Season 5 Episode 5 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Killer in My Family,” titled “Dean Lowe,” promises to be a gripping exploration of a chilling confession. Set to air on Quest Red, this episode delves into the dark story of Dean Lowe, who, in 2017, revealed a shocking secret to his cousin. He confessed to having killed his childhood girlfriend, Kirby Noden, and disposing of her body in wheelie bins.

Viewers can expect to learn more about the events leading up to this confession. The episode will explore Dean’s background, his relationship with Kirby, and the circumstances that led to such a tragic outcome. It will also examine the impact of his actions on the lives of those around him, particularly his family and friends.

As the episode unfolds, it will likely highlight the emotional turmoil and...

Director John Woo is a name synonymous with action-packed cinema and stylized violence. Once a Hollywood favorite, known for his unique brand of gunfights, slow-motion scenes, and explosive action sequences, Woo helmed some bonafide blockbusters such as Mission: Impossible 2 and Face/Off.

Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in Face/Off. | Paramount Pictures

However, despite his early success, Woo underwent a bit of a Hollywood exit after a Ben Affleck flick that made around $117 million at the box office. This, against a budget of $60 million, was seen as a failure, which led to a lack of offers for the director himself.

Woo himself believes that the failure of a couple of his later projects, including Paycheck, led to his status as an action movie pioneer being overlooked.

John Woo was highly-rated in the Hollywood for his action films

John Woo. | John Woo, Instagram

Woo’s journey from Hong Kong to Hollywood led...

Has the well really run so completely dry? Are there no interesting musicians left to explore? How in the world are we getting another version of La Bamba before we even make any headway on the Madonna biopic? These are the kind of questions that come up after reading the...

Director John Woo is known for including unique shots of birds in slow motion scenes in many of his films. Woo’s latest action thriller “The Killer”, which is now available on the Peacock streaming service, continues this directorial signature. Actress Nathalie Emmanuel, who plays assassin Zee in the remake of Woo’s 1989 classic film, recently shared her experience working with live birds on set.

While computer generated imagery, or CGI, is commonly used today, Woo chose to use live birds for the shots. Emmanuel said the real birds performed well under the direction of experienced handlers. “The handlers really knew each bird’s personality and behavior,” said Emmanuel. On one occasion, a handler noticed a bird was in a bad mood and adjusted accordingly.

Working with live animals requires skill since their actions can’t be fully predicted. However, Emmanuel praised the handlers for their expertise in managing the birds and ensuring safe filming.

As the summer movie season comes to a close, August brings a shockingly stacked slate of offerings, topped by a film that is sure to age like a fine classic in years to come. Elsewhere we have accomplished debuts, action spectacles, and a thriller from the man who has recently returned to perfecting the formula.

15. Blink Twice (Zoë Kravitz; Aug. 23)

While its new title doesn’t quite have the hook of its original, Pussy Island, we’re curious what’s in store for the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz. Featuring some cast––including Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Simon Rex, Adria Arjona, Haley Joel Osment, Kyle MacLachlan, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, and Geena Davis––the story follows a cocktail waitress who becomes infatuated with a tech mogul and travels with him to his private island, where things begin going wrong. Featuring cinematography by Adam Newport-Berra (The Last Black Man in San...

Peacock is bringing you a comedy and drama-packed August as it will air some of the best films of this year that you missed in the theaters and some great original movies and TV shows you will want to see. With an original comedy series starring NBA great Stephen Curry and also a beloved romantic action-comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, Peacock is adding so much content in the upcoming month. So, we picked out the 7 best movies and TV shows you should look out for in August 2024.

Mr. Throwback Season 1 (August 8)

Mr. Throwback is a mockumentary-style sports comedy series created by David Caspe, Matthew, and Daniel Libman. The upcoming Peacock series follows the story of Danny, a down-on-his-luck sports memorabilia dealer and former basketball player as he looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry. Mr. Throwback stars Adam Pally, Stephen Curry, and...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in August. The Peacock August 2024 schedule includes Mr. Throwback, the Love Island USA Season 6 reunion, Bel-Air Season 3, and the new film The Killer.

For the crime junkies, all seven seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street make their streaming debut on August 19. The fast-paced police drama portrays the brutal detective work of a homicide department in Baltimore.

Additionally, mark your calendar for the action-packed streaming debuts of The Fall Guy and The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut on August 30. The Bikeriders also cruises onto Peacock for its exclusive streaming premiere on August 9, and the magic of the Harry Potter franchise returns to Peacock exclusively all month long.

August Highlights

August 8: Mr. Throwback (Peacock Original)*

August 9: The Bikeriders (Peacock Exclusive)*

August 15: Bel-Air Season 3 – Premiere (Peacock Original)*

August 19:...

Peacock has announced that Universal Pictures and 87North’s The Fall Guy will begin streaming on the service on August 30, 2024. The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut, featuring 20 minutes of new action, will also begin streaming on Peacock the same day.

The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut includes new scenes not previously seen in theaters. The extended version features more action, stunts, romance, and sexy bacon!

In addition to The Fall Guy and The Fall Guy: The Extended Cut, Peacock will also be exclusively streaming new high-octane films, including Universal Pictures’ Monkey Man, Focus Features’ The Bikeriders, Peacock’s The Killer, and more. Universal’s biggest films of the year stream first on Peacock shortly after their theatrical debuts.

Subscribers get access to award-winning films and blockbuster favorites from Universal, Blumhouse, Focus Features, Illumination, and DreamWorks Animation. In 2024, Peacock will debut films, including Oppenheimer, Trolls Band Together, Kung Fu Panda 4, Monkey Man,...

Alberto Barbera makes it look easy.

The long-running Venice festival director, who recently extended his contract through 2026, unveiled his Venice 2024 lineup on Tuesday. It included the by-now-familiar Biennale mix of awards season contenders such as Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic Maria with Angelina Jolie and Luca Guadagnino’s William S. Burroughs adaptation Queer starring Daniel Craig. Meanwhile, there will be big-budget studio premieres, including Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which opens the festival, Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to his 2019 Golden Lion-winning global hit, and Jon Watts’ action drama Wolfs, an out-of-competition feature starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney.

Alongside the headline titles, a Barbera lineup always includes a few outside-the-mainstream must-sees. This year, Harmony Korine’s cinematic video game mashup Baby Invasion and Athina Rachel Tsangari’s “tragicomic Western” Harvest,...

Days of our Lives spoilers reveal that Gabi Hernandez catches a murderer off guard. She visits her comatose brother only to find killer Connie Viniski with him. Will she demand answers as to why this woman is with Rafe Hernandez? Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Jada Hunter, and her friend, Stephanie Johnson, become suspicious of Everett Lynch/Bobby Stein. Little do they know, he befriended the woman who stabbed Rafe and killed Li Shin. If the women aren’t careful, they could all end up stabbed in the back, too. In fact, Gabi, Jada, and Stephanie could all be on the hit list if they don’t figure out what’s going on between Connie and Everett/Bobby. Will someone solve the murder mystery soon on the NBC Peacock exclusive?

Days of our Lives Spoilers: Gabi Hernandez Visits Rafe – Catches Killer

Dool spoilers show Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jiminez) beside herself about her big brother,...

France’s National Cinema Centre, Paris city hall’s Mission Cinema and regional body Film Paris Region have unveiled location filming regulations for the period around and during the Olympic Games and Paralympics in the French capital in 2024.

Mission Cinema has created a schedule for 2024, setting filming rules for parts of the capital hosting events as well as parts of the city not directly impacted by the games. See below for the full schedule.

The plan distinguishes between shoots for action and costume dramas, defining them as “exceptional shoots”, and shoots for other types of films or TV shows, which are defined as “standard shoots”.

For the period immediately preceding and during the Olympics (July 26 to August 11) and the Paralympics (August 28 to September 8), no type of shoot will be allowed in and close to places hosting events, while a reduced number of standard shoots will be permitted outside these zones.

Synopsis

A decade before he would change action filmmaking forever with A Better Tomorrow and The Killer, director John Woo was directing martial-arts films for the two biggest studios in Hong Kong, Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. Under the mentorship of the great Chang Cheh (Five Deadly Venoms), Woo began to develop his signature style, films that featured slick, stylish and often violent choreography, with dramatic plots that revolved around brotherhood, honour and redemption. Presented here are two of his early works from this period.

In Last Hurrah for Chivalry, two killers (Wei Pai and Damian Lau) agree to help a man exact revenge upon a kung fu master. Woo’s first cinematic masterpiece, Last Hurrah for Chivalry is a dark and violent revenge film, featuring lightning fast swordplay and stylish cinematography.

In Hand of Death, a young Shaolin monk must train to defeat a dangerous Manchu...

John Woo is remaking his classic action movie, The Killer, this time giving it a female twist.

Lupita Nyong'o is in negotiations to star in the new project, which hails from Universal Pictures and eOne, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Woo will direct the movie, and will also produce with eOne’s Mark Gordon (Source Code, Saving Private Ryan) and Matt Jackson. Luc Etienne will executive produce.

The studio is describing the remake as a “blistering thriller that blends espionage with extraordinary stunts, an assassin is sworn to protect a young woman she accidentally blinded during a mob hit years prior.

The original movie,...

Hey, if you needed someone to go undercover in South Korea, I guess one of the popular members of the boy band Big Bang is probably a pretty good choice. Well, not really, now that I think about it. Fortunately for Choi Seung-hyun’s character in Hong-soo Park’s “Commitment”, Myung-hoon is just a high school student. Which, I suppose, makes his infiltration kinda easier. Yeah, that makes way more sense. Anyhoo. Take a gander at the trailer for “Commitment”, including a poster and some images. Choi was also in John H. Lee’s “71: Into the Fire”, which I liked, even though it was a tad overblown. Whatever happened to Lee’s “The Killer” remake, anyway? Am I the only one still waiting for that movie? Probably… After his father’s botched espionage mission, North Korean Myung-hoon and his young sister Hye-in are sent to a labor prison camp.

David Fincher is attached to direct the horror romance Black Hole for Paramount/ MTV Films.

Plan B Entertainment and Kevin Messick are producing the film. Roger Avary and Neil Gaiman are adapting the screenplay.

Based on a graphic novel by Charlie Burns, the story revolves around a group of high school students whose lives are drastically altered when they come in contact with a sexually transmitted disease called the "teen plague" or "the bug."

Fincher (Zodiac) just wrapped The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for Paramount. He also has Torso, The Devil in the White City and The Killer in development at the studio.

He is repped by CAA and attorney Craig Jacobson.