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When "School of Rock" debuted in 2003, it felt as if Jack Black just came out of nowhere to assert himself as one of the best comedic stars of the early 2000s. A man with his outsized charisma seemed like he could march into a Hollywood studio and charm the execs into giving him a leading role, and that's very much how it felt for kids who saw his breakthrough family comedy. In reality, of course, things didn't quite work that way.

Black's breakout role actually came three years prior with 2000's "High Fidelity," after which he showed up in films like "Shallow Hal" and "Orange County" before gifting us all with the unendingly charming classic that is "School of Rock," becoming a superstar in the process. He's remained in the spotlight ever since, most recently by leading the box office smash that is "A Minecraft Movie." But if you cast...

In the modern Streaming Age, you’re never lacking options when it comes to what to watch. The sheer number of films that are available at your fingertips right now, though, can make it hard to actually choose one movie to watch sometimes. That is especially the case when none of the recommended films on your favorite streaming platform are catching your eye or appealing to you.

That is what this list is for. Here are the seven best hidden gem movies that you can stream on Max right now.

“Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” (Warner Bros. Pictures) “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” (2010)

A film so underrated and forgotten to time that most people do not even realize it was directed by “Man of Steel” filmmaker Zack Snyder, 2010’s “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole” works far better than it should. Based...

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Andor is a sci-fi political spy thriller drama series created by Tony Gilroy. Set in the world of Star Wars, the Disney+ series serves as a prequel series to the 2016 film Rogue One, and it follows Cassian Andor as he becomes the legendary Rebel spy that we all know and love. Andor stars Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgard, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Ben Mendelsohn, Benjamin Bratt, and Alan Tudyk. So, if you loved the engaging drama, thrilling story, sci-fi elements, and compelling characters in Andor, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Firefly (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Fox

Firefly is a space Western drama series created by Joss Whedon. The Fox series is set in 2517, where almost all of the planets are ruled by the Alliance,...

Long before the MCU was raking in billions and telling large, interconnected stories with beloved characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain America, there was Howard the Duck. Marvel's first theatrical feature film, which tried to capitalize on the success of the wisecracking, womanizing anthropomorphic duck, was a legendary disaster that had the comic book giant reeling for over a decade from its failure. For as plagued with controversy, contractual disputes, and odd creative choices as it is, though, its tale is fascinating. A new documentary titled Howard the Doc (Or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb) now looks to tell that story for the first time in film form. Collider can exclusively share that Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired the project and will release it in theaters this fall, followed by a physical and streaming release.

Howard the Doc takes viewers on a deep dive...

Way before Ted Lasso charmed us with its underdog charm and fish-out-of-water feels, Kevin Costner had already played a similar game, but back in the ’80s. Nearly 37 years ago, Costner starred in a sports flick that shared major Ted Lasso energy: heart, grit, and a whole lot of emotional payoff.

However, every studio flat-out rejected it. And while it didn’t have a mustache-wearing football coach at its center, it proved that feel-good sports stories don’t need hype to score big. Sometimes, they just need a heart.

Kevin Costner’s Bull Durham was the underdog classic Hollywood almost benched Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins in Bull Durham | Credits: Orion Pictures

Long before Ted Lasso gave us locker room therapy sessions, Ron Shelton’s Bull Durham was out here playing a very different kind of game, and studios didn’t want anything to do with it.

Released in 1988, Bull Durham...

Graham Yost’s science-fiction dystopian drama Silo is one of the most watched shows on Apple TV+. Starring Rebecca Ferguson as the lead, Silo is based on the Silo trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey. The series has aired two seasons, which have received positive responses from the critics and the audience.

Ardent fans of Apple TV+’s shows have noted that Silo has an interesting plotline with a strong team of actors who have performed exceptionally well in two seasons. The show concluded its second season with a shocking cliffhanger, making the fans eagerly wait for season three. The studio recently shared that they have wrapped up filming for the upcoming season. So, here’s everything you need to know about Silo season 3.

When is Silo season 3 expected to premiere?

Apple TV+’s one of the most beloved sci-fi shows, Silo, with Rebecca Ferguson leading the team, has got...

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Gone are the days when everyone wondered what Apple could contribute to the entertainment industry, as Apple TV+ is quickly becoming one of the biggest streaming services with great shows and movies that will keep you entertained. So, let’s discuss the best TV shows on Apple TV+, from the extremely popular Ted Lasso to the lesser-known but equally brilliant Slow Horses.

Your Friends & Neighbors Credit – Apple TV+

Your Friends & Neighbors is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Jonathan Tropper. The Apple TV+ series follows Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a New York hedge fund manager who loses his wife and his job. Now, he must find a way to earn money to support his family’s lavish lifestyle, which turns out to be stealing from his neighbors. Your Friends & Neighbors stars Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet,...

Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai got a double dose of star power at its annual spring luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel thanks to a pair of high-profile sisters.

Samuel L. Jackson and Judge Judy turned up at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday to honor CAA agent Toni Howard and her sister, author and philanthropist Wendy Howard Goldberg, with Trailblazer Awards during a gala ceremony emceed by Entertainment Tonight’s Nischelle Turner.

The former is one of Hollywood’s most well-known agents, and she represents Jackson, Michael Keaton, James Spader, Edie Falco, Michael Sheen, Holly Hunter, Laura Linney, Christopher Walken, Diane Lane (in attendance), Goldie Hawn, Tim Robbins, Catherine O’Hara, Nathan Lane and Billie Lourd, among others. Howard Goldberg is a long-serving member of the guild, having volunteered with the organization for more than four decades. She co-authored the books The Blue Bloods Cookbook, Marry Me and Hollywood Moms. She...

One of AppleTV+’s most talked-about apocalyptic shows just took a huge step towards its return to screens. Led by an all-star cast including Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins, Silo delivered huge viewership for the streamer when it debuted in 2023, and the second season continued to build an audience for the mystery series set in a toxic future where communities exist in huge underground bunkers called Silos. Now, a new social media post has confirmed that Season 3 has now wrapped.

Including a celebratory behind-the-scenes image of Fergusson, the post confirms that the new season is in the can, and now the hefty amount of post-production can begin. Currently, there has been no word on when fans can expect to see Season 3 debut on the platform, but chances are it will be some time early in 2026. For those who need a reminder, the premise of Silo is:

“In a ruined and toxic future,...

We have some excellent news about Silo to share with fans of the hit Apple TV+ sci-fi series! On Friday, May 2, Apple TV+ confirmed Silo season 3 has officially finished filming on social media.

"That's a wrap on season 3!" the caption read. Apple TV+ also shared an image of the cast, including Rebecca Ferguson, who stars as Juliette Nichols in the series.

Take a look at the announcement from Apple TV+!

That's a wrap on Season 3.#Silo Season 1 & 2 — Now Streaming pic.twitter.com/thv483v6yO

— Apple TV (@AppleTV) May 2, 2025

Production on Silo season 3 started before the release of season 2 way back in October 2024. As you may recall, the second season premiered on Nov. 15, 2024, and ran for 10 episodes through the season 2 finale on Jan. 17, 2025.

Now, the cast and crew willl start filming Silo season 4, which will be the final season of the series. We learned when the series was renewed for...

We're officially one step closer to stepping back inside Silo 18. Apple TV+ announced via X with a behind-the-scenes photo that filming has wrapped on Season 3 of its critically acclaimed dystopian series Silo starring Rebecca Ferguson. Work isn't done just yet on the Hugh Howey adaptation, though, as the series lead previously teased to Collider and later confirmed that the fourth chapter of Juliette's story will be filming back-to-back with the upcoming season. For those at home, however, it means the countdown is on until the show picks up from where that shocking finale left off. A release date has yet to be set.

Based on Howey's Wool trilogy and helmed by Graham Yost, Silo has centered on the remnants of humanity who have been kept sheltered from the inhospitable conditions outside in deep, suffocating multi-layered facilities known as Silos. The series has primarily followed Juliette Nichols as her investigations...

Siloseason 3 completes a major milestone, celebrating the occasion with a photo of star and executive producer Rebecca Ferguson. The Silo season 2 finale begins to explain how the show's dystopian world came to be, referring to a dirty bomb and issues between the U.S. and Iran. It introduced new characters, a reporter and a politician, who will be key to unraveling the story. But the end is not in sight just yet, considering that Apple TV+ has confirmed that the popular Hugh Howey adaptation will end with season 4.

The streamer has confirmed that Silo season 3 has wrapped filming, sharing a photo of Ferguson from behind the scenes. The Golden Globe-nominated actor, who plays Juliette Nichols, can be seen standing in the center of the frame while doing 'rock on' signs with her hands. The show's third installment does not have a release date yet. However, given that filming has concluded,...

Jack Black and Kyle Gass first met in the mid-1980s, when the two young men were performing with the Actors' Gang, a performance troupe from Culver City, California. They bonded over their mutual taste in music, and the pair would end up spending a lot of time together at Gass' apartment, where Gass would teach Black how to play the guitar. By 1994, they had written one (1) song together, and performed live for the first time. As the lore goes, they hadn't settled on a band name yet, and put out a few choices to the audience. Their choices were the simple Pets or Meat, the silly Balboa's Biblical Theater, or Gass' favorite, The Axe Lords Featuring Gorgazon's Mischief. Eventually, though, the pair sort of insisted the audience choose Tenacious D, a term they got from a local basketball announcer (as in: tenacious defense). 

Few remember the "Tenacious D" TV specials,...

Long considered the gold standard of television, HBO continues to dominate the small screen with broadcast hits and streaming successes (via the platform Max). In the 2020s alone, it's produced a range of shows that mostly define what audiences expect from modern TV. Just as every crime drama has aspired to be "The Wire" or "The Sopranos" since the early 2000s, now every corporate thriller wants to be "Succession," every teen drama "Euphoria," and every fantasy "Game of Thrones." Of course, not every one of these aspiring shows can reach the high bar HBO has set -- and that includes its own series.

Indeed, HBO has developed its fair share of duds in the past. Sometimes, it seems as though they desired to repeat the success of previous triumphs like "Sex and the City" or "Veep"; others might have gotten too swept up in the ambitious vision of once-reliable artists...

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If you are a horror fan, then there is a big chance that you might have heard about the horror streaming service Shudder, and if you have its subscription, you might be wondering what’s in store for you in May 2025. Don’t worry. There is a host of new and old horror movies coming to the service in the upcoming month, and we have listed the 11 best movies coming to Shudder in May 2025.

Overlord (May 1)

Overlord is an alternate history action horror film directed by Julius Avery from a screenplay co-written by Billy Ray and Mark L. Smith. The 2018 film is set in an alternate 1940s, towards the end of World War II, and it revolves around a group of American paratroopers on a mission to destroy a German radio tower. They soon find themselves in a...

The Shawshank Redemption—top movie on IMDb. No arguments, it’s just facts. Released in 1994, it wasn’t an immediate hit. It flopped at the box office. But today? It’s widely considered one of the best movies ever made.

Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption (Credits: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)

What changed? Well, the film’s true value wasn’t recognized until it hit TV screens and Video Home System. Slowly, more and more people watched it, and word of mouth turned it into a cultural phenomenon. But why is it still at the top? Let’s dive in.

The Shawshank Redemption is a slow burn with an unforgettable payoff Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption (Credits: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)

The acting is a huge part of The Shawshank Redemption‘s success. Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne and Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding are absolutely unforgettable.

Ryan Reynolds has never shied away from letting the world know that he hated Green Lantern. The 2011 movie was a critical and commercial flop that very nearly killed the actor's career (he wouldn't regain his leading man status in Hollywood until after Deadpool's release in 2016). 

During a recent appearance at the Time 100 Summit in New York City, Reynolds admitted that Green Lantern is his 2-year-old son Olin's "favourite movie," and explained that he "learned all the most amazing lessons I could ever have in the creative space from that movie."

Elaborating on the latter point, Reynolds said, "A lot of people when they talk about things, they frame it like a Ted Talk or something, where it's like, 'I knew at the time.' I realized I was internalizing these ideas but I couldn't have told you at the time, 'This is what it is.' But too much money,...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the first image from Smoke, the upcoming drama series starringTaron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett. The first two episodes of the gritty crime drama will premiere on June 27, with one episode following weekly every Friday until the show concludes in an epic finale on August 8. Inspired by true events, Smoke tells the story of a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator hot on the trail of two serial arsonists. The series is based on the acclaimed podcast Firebug, which was previously believed to be the title of the show until this latest announcement. Smoke was written and created for television by Dennis Lehane, who will also produce. John Leguizamo has also been cast in an undisclosed role in the show.

Taron Egerton stars in the show as lead arson investigator Dave Gudsen, and Emmy Award-nominee Jurnee Smollett will feature as the police detective Michelle Calderone. Rafe Spall,...

Created by Graham Yost, the science fiction dystopian drama Silo, based on Hugh Howey’s trilogy of the same name, concluded its second season in January 2025. The response to the series for the past two seasons gave the network the confidence to renew it for a third and a concluding fourth season. Actress Rebecca Ferguson stars as the lead on the show, which tells the story of a community that lives underground in a vertical haven due to the poisonous conditions of the outside world.

Tim Robbins as Bernard Holland in Silo | Credits: Apple TV+

Science fiction and dystopian stories are some of the most beloved stories, and keeping that in mind, Silo received a positive response from the audience and critics upon release. Critics have shared that the story portrayed in Silo is thrilling and keeps the audience hooked. Ferguson’s acting is top-notch, proving why she is among the best actresses.

Hollywood loves its sassy callbacks and reboots, and no one understands that better than Seth Rogen; his new AppleTV+ show, The Studio, is a testament to the same. For cinephiles who know their stuff well, the similarities of Griffin Mill with an iconic 1992 movie character stick out as obviously as a sore thumb.

To the novice viewer, Bryan Cranston as Griffin Mill might seem like another menacing studio boss who couldn’t care less about his employees. But for anyone who has been around long enough to remotely know the 1992 movie The Player, this name hits different. And no, it is not a coincidence, it is very much done on purpose, it is nerd bait!

Bryan Cranston as Griffin Mill in The Studio. (Credits: AppleTV+) Comparison between The Player and The Studio’s Griffin Mill

Griffin Mill in The Player was a slithering snake-in-a-suit, to say the least. With dead morals and no ethical compass,...

The Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai’s annual spring luncheon is shaping up to be a family affair.

The guild has zeroed in on a pair of siblings to honor by tapping veteran agent Toni Howard of CAA and her sister, author and philanthropist Wendy Howard Goldberg, to receive Trailblazer Awards during a gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on May 1. Entertainment Tonight host Nischelle Turner is confirmed to emcee the festivities, which will also feature a fireside chat with the Howards moderated by their longtime close friend Judge Judy Sheindlin.

Funds raised at the event will benefit the Women’s Guild neurology project and the Women’s Guild distinguished chair in pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s. Also at the event, fashion designer Elyse Walker will host a pop-up boutique featuring items from her brand, elysewalker, with 10 percent of the proceeds benefitting the guild. To date, the Women’s...

An underrated legal thriller starring Mark Ruffalo is making waves on Peacock. Dark Waters is now available to stream on Peacock after being added to the streaming service at the start of the month.

Directed by Todd Haynes, Dark Waters stars Ruffalo as real-life corporate defense lawyer Rob Bilott, dramatizing his case against the chemical manufacturing corporation DuPont after they contaminated a town with unregulated chemicals. Mario Correa and Matthew Michael Carnahan wrote the screenplay for the 2019 legal thriller, based on the 2016 New York Times Magazine article "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" by Nathaniel Rich. Besides Ruffalo, Dark Waters features several recognizable actors, such as Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises), Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption), Victor Garber (Legends of Tomorrow), William Jackson Harper (The Good Place), and Bill Pullman (Independence Day).

Focus Features received a limited theatrical release from Focus Features on Nov. 22, 2019, before expanding on Dec.

Kevin Costner Batting Cage Night(Photo Credit –Instagram/Prime Video)

Before Kevin Costner became the go-to guy for American epics, he was just an actor trying to prove he could swing like a pro. And for Bull Durham, he didn’t wait for the cameras to roll to show off his skills, he hit vodka, batting cages, and the parking lot to lock down the role of Crash Davis.

Writer/director Ron Shelton recalled the wild pre-filming ritual in an interview with The Ringer, Costner had already been brought onto the project, but he wasn’t exactly a household name. So, he decided to show, not tell, he had the grit and grace to play a washed-up minor leaguer with poetry in his soul and swagger in his stance.

“We put a bunch of quarters in the slot,” Shelton said. “People were walking by him all the time. They didn...

Fans of Apple TV+’s hit show Silo have reason to be excited! New images and videos have leaked from the set, possibly showing the production of Season 3 or even Season 4. While details are still scarce, these behind-the-scenes glimpses confirm that the team is hard at work bringing the next chapter of this thrilling sci-fi series to life.

I believe this is Rebecca Ferguson's, Silo Film Set! pic.twitter.com/n7lpPsU3Vd

— UnBoxPHD (@UnBoxPHD) March 27, 2025

Rebecca Ferguson's Silo Film Set. pic.twitter.com/JUeYoYcS9n

— UnBoxPHD (@UnBoxPHD) March 28, 2025

On December 16, 2024, Silo was officially renewed for both a third and fourth season. The show’s creators have confirmed that Season 4 will be the final installment, bringing the story to its conclusion.

Filming for Season 3 started in October 2024 at Hoddesdon Studios in the UK, as well as at Oma One and Oma X Film Studios in Enfield, London. Showrunner Graham Yost...

Los Angeles plays itself in the new Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio.

The scathing Hollywood satire from co-creator, -writer, -director, and star Seth Rogen is perhaps the most accurate portrayal of the entertainment industry in years, featuring not just several celebrity camoes but many famous locations around the city (including the Warner Bros. lot and Burbank’s Smokehouse restaurant).

“We wanted to paint a real, very accurate picture of a Hollywood movie studio,” Rogen said earlier this month after the show’s premiere at the South by Southwest Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas. “We wanted to use people that you believe a studio would get excited about, so you believe people who love film would be passionate about.”

“I remember watching the Entourage movie, and they’re having a big party, and Bob Saget is the most famous guy there,” Rogen added. “I love the guy but it’s always like,...

"The Studio," Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's newest series, is a hilarious satire of Hollywood and a love letter to its rich history. When Rogen's character -- a studio chief named Matt Remick -- visits work every day, he overhears a tour guide talk about how the lot is a temple of movie magic. It's a sentiment he wants to believe in, yet he's disillusioned with the system and feels like his workplace is more like a tomb. Indeed, Matt hates his studio's insistence on creating billion-dollar franchises about Kool Aid characters at the expense of genuine art, although he still has to answer to one man: Griffin Mill (Bryan Cranston).

Griffin is a billionaire studio overlord who's solely motivated by profit, so much so that he's happy to bury a swansong Martin Scorsese project about the Jonestown cult. After all, an auteur-driven movie about people "drinking the Kool...

Seth Rogen's new comedy series might feel fresh, but it's not exactly original. The Studio, which is streaming on Apple TV+, follows a fictional studio executive as he meets with real-life actors in a show with the main purpose of satirizing Hollywood. The Studio is not the first show or movie to do this, as The Player had a near-identical premise but with a plot that makes it much more like a thriller than a comedy. The Studio even makes at least one reference to the film.

The Player was based on a hit book and received critical acclaim when it came out, with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film might have gone under a few people's radars as it was distributed by a small studio that was absorbed by Warner Bros. However, it's now streaming on Max, and it's worth checking out.

'The Player' Is Hollywood Satire...

[This story contains some spoilers for the first two episodes of The Studio on Apple TV+.]

The idea of a movie studio considering a film based on Kool-Aid — the sugary drink with an anthropomorphic pitcher as logo — sounds just plausible in the current IP-obsessed era of the entertainment business. It’s also just crazy enough to be the inciting incident of Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire The Studio.

The series opener, written by creators Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Alex Gregory, Peter Huyck and Frida Perez, finds movie executive Matt Remick (Rogen) elevated to the head of the fictional Continental Studios after his predecessor, Patty Leigh (Catherine O’Hara, whose character, Rogen has said in interviews, is inspired by former Sony Pictures head Amy Pascal), is ousted following a string of flops. Matt professes over and over to be a cinephile who really, really wants to make great films, but he only gets the top job after assuring his CEO (played by Bryan Cranston...

In the new showbiz comedy The Studio, Bryan Cranston has a recurring role as Griffin Mill, the craven movie executive played by Tim Robbins in the 1992 film The Player. It’s not the only homage that The Studio, co-created by and starring Seth Rogen, pays to Robert Altman’s classic movie satire. Every episode features at least one extended shot presented as a Player-esque single shot, a.k.a. a “oner” — the second episode, called “The Oner,” is just that. But the oners are usually presented in self-aware fashion, with...

If you’re not a regular sci-fi or fantasy fan, there are still plenty of genre shows out there to watch!

One would think that if you’re on this website, then you’re automatically a fan of sci-fi and fantasy TV. Several shows have been able to connect with mainstream audiences, like Lost and Game of Thrones. But some might be a bit harder for casual viewers to get into. They are still great, they’re just more for folks already familiar with the genre.

It helps that these shows have great writing, excellent actors and often some stunning story arcs. For casual fans, these 15 sci-fi and fantasy shows are worth tracking down!

Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette Nichols in Silo season 2. Image: Apple TV+. 1. Silo

One of Apple TV+’s hottest shows, Silo has a pure sci-fi setup: thousands of people live in a city underground, having been told...

What Is The Secret Behind The Title Of Morgan Freeman’s Classic? (Photo Credit –Instagram)

There are great actors, and then there’s Morgan Freeman, a living legend whose name alone commands a presence. His voice is often regarded as a signature of Hollywood greatness. With a career stretching across decades, the 87-year-old veteran gifted the world with performances that leave an indelible mark.

He has done it all, whether playing God in Bruce Almighty, solving twisted mysteries in Se7en, or making us laugh and cry in The Bucket List. But one film, released in 1994, stands out above the rest: The Shawshank Redemption.

A Movie That Transcended Its Box Office Struggles

Now, Shawshank isn’t just any film. Despite its lukewarm box office reception, it is a cinematic heavyweight that grew into a beloved classic, often whispered about in film circles, and is one of the best to grace the silver screen.

1995’s cyber-thriller The Net starred Sandra Bullock – but it nearly co-starred Bill Gates as the villain. More on the story here.

Go all the way back to 1995, and the cyberthriller The Net envisaged a world where you could get internet access on a beach, where you ordered pizza on a computer, and where some people used the world wide web for nefarious reasons. Pah, bloody movies, making stuff up.

The director of the film was Irwin Winkler, the Oscar-winning producer of movies such as Rocky, Rocky IV, The Right Stuff and Goodfellas. And he’s the latest guest on the Film Stories podcast, as he promotes his new movie, The Alto Knights. There’s a review of that at the bottom of this article.

With The Net though, a tale did the rounds that Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates was in line to play the villain of the film.

One of Tom Cruise's most acclaimed films lands on a new streaming service in time for the spring. The beloved sci-fi thriller, War of the Worlds, battles its way to an April streaming release on the Disney-owned Hulu.

Hulu confirmed that War of the Worlds will debut via its platform on Apr. 1, giving subscribers the chance to catch up with the movie during its 20th anniversary. War of the Worlds' Hulu debut will come a month after the film began streaming for free via Tubi.

Directed by Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg, War of the Worlds sees Cruise portray Ray Ferrier, a dockworker who must look after his children despite being separated from them; trying to protect them and reunite them with their mother amid an alien invasion causing mass devastation due to the extraterrestrials using huge war machines. Cruise stars alongside Dakota Fanning, who plays Ray's 10-year-old daughter, Rachel,...

Is there a major comic actor who purely loves movies more than Seth Rogen?

In Hollywood history, there may be comedians with better track records. But it’s hard to think of anyone who seems so excited to be making cinema, whether enlisting David Gordon Green to bring both indie lyricism and ’80s action-comedy violence into the stoner buddy comedy “Pineapple Express” or staging a full-scale apocalypse with dozens of stars playing themselves in “This Is the End,” his directorial debut alongside longtime creative partner Evan Goldberg.

Now Rogen and Goldberg, alongside co-creators Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez have undertaken one of their most ambitious projects yet with “The Studio.” It’s a satire of the contemporary and constantly imperiled Hollywood machine, shot in richly cinematic textures and a series of uninterrupted takes, featuring an ensemble packed with both stars in major roles and in playing-themselves cameos. Naturally,...

Originally published Feb. 8, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. Pt; updated Feb. 23, 2025 at 9 p.m. Pt

The Oscars race for Best Supporting Actor has lacked the drama of other categories this year — so it's fitting that the clear favorite is nominated for his role in a comedy. A Real Pain star Kieran Culkin leads Gold Derby's odds to take home the statuette on March 2 — and it doesn't look like Yura Borisov (Anora), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown), Guy Pearce (The Brutalist), or Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice) can do anything about it. But who has the best shot at pulling off the upset? Let's break down the category.

Frontrunner: Kieran Culkin

In A Real Pain, Culkin plays Benji, an obnoxious yet charming drifter who accompanies his cousin, David (Jesse Eisenberg), on a tour through Poland to honor their late grandmother. Two years after his Emmy win for Succession, nearly every Oscar expert predicts...

It’s time for your Friday film quiz, and this week’s batch of 30 movie-related questions have monkeys in mind…

Fancy another preview of upcoming Friday film quiz themes? We’re planning rounds about the Oscars, Disney movies, and Robert De Niro over the next couple of months, but now, at last, it’s come to this – a quiz about monkeys on film. With Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey (read Maria’s review here) unleashed in cinemas and previous quizzes on Stephen King movies and Planet Of The Apes already behind us, we’ve run out of excuses not to monkey around.

Once you’ve completed this week’s quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!

Peacock has won the rights to develop Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas’ upcoming novel “Climbing in Heels” into a TV series, Variety has learned.

Peacock has given the drama project a script-to-series commitment. It was first reported in December that Universal TV was taking the show to market, with Goldsmith-Thomas and Darren Star set to serve as co-writers and executive producers.

“I am thrilled that ‘Climbing In Heels’ was taken off the table so quickly by Peacock,” Goldsmith-Thomas said. “It is the perfect home for Darren and I to bring these fabulously complicated and colorful characters to life”

The official description of the show states that it is “a fictional tale following the rise of five ambitious secretaries navigating the glitzy world of 1980s Hollywood while offering a glimpse into the boys-will-be-boys club and the women who wanted a seat at a table where they were expected to serve.”

The novel will publish...

Peacock has landed Climbing in Heels, Emily In Paris creator Darren Star and Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas’ drama series adaptation of her upcoming novel of the same name, with a script-to-series commitment. This marks the first big sale for Star under the multi-year overall deal he signed with Universal Television last year.

Deadline first reported of Universal TV preemptively buying the rights to Climbing in Heels in December, ahead of the novel’s April 29, 2025 release via St. Martin’s Press. The adaptation was taken in January, with Universal TV sibling Peacock quickly taking it off the market with an aggressive script-to-series bid.

Star, who also created Sex and the City, and Goldsmith-Thomas will co-write and executive produce the proposed series, which he describes as the “ballsy and bawdy love child of Mad Men and Sex and the City.”

A story of friendship, betrayal, survival and ambition, Climbing In Heels follows the rise of...

After an incredible third installment, the hit sci-fi horror series From was renewed for a 10-episode fourth season in November 2024, and fans have been buzzing with excitement ever since. Everyone wants to know what new horrors await the residents of the nightmarish town, but unfortunately, we won't be seeing this beloved show return to our screens until sometime next year.

From season 4 was confirmed for a 2026 release when the renewal was announced. Production on the fourth season is slated to begin this year in Nova Scotia, where the previous three seasons were shot, but a filming start date has not been revealed. Also, given that this show heavily utilizes special effects, we can likely expect a longer post-production period. This is likely the reason why we won't be seeing From season 4 until next year. It's the lengthy filmmaking process. While this is extremely disappointing for fans, we're expecting the wait...

When the news broke that Goldeneye and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell would helm Green Lantern, it inspired great confidence in the DC Comics adaptation. Unfortunately, the 2011 movie was a disaster.

Very little about it worked; the special effects were subpar, the story was all over the place, and most agreed that Ryan Reynolds was miscast as the heroic Hal Jordan.

Doing the rounds to promote his new movie Cleaner starring Daisy Ridley, Campbell admitted that he wishes Reynolds had got involved with Green Lantern's screenplay.

"Look, Ryan’s terrific," the filmmaker told ComicBook.com. "We actually had a very good time making the movie. It was a tough one to make, and he and Blake Lively were great to work with. He’s always such a witty guy, you know ... I wish he’d written the script! I think he would have done a great job."

As for what he'd change about Green Lantern,...

Blake Lively rose to prominence with her roles in Gossip Girl and The Age of Adaline, and she has long been a part of Hollywood’s glamour circuit. Her high-profile marriage to Ryan Reynolds, their witty banter, and her impeccable style created an unparalleled image of the actress. But her past comments about one film, starring Morgan Freeman, have brought her under fire again.

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Lively has been facing backlash for months, with the ongoing It Ends with Us controversy and legal troubles with Justin Baldoni, her past interviews and clips have been making rounds on the internet. So let’s look at another one of these moments that has marred the actress’ image.

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Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard appeared to honor Sinéad O’Connor during “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Sunday night.

The duo, who also performed during the “Saturday Night Live” concert special two nights prior, this time performed the Prince song, “Nothing Compares 2 U.” The 1985 track was made famous by O’Connor when she recorded it for her second studio album, “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got,” in 1990.

In 1992, O’Connor performed a cover of Bob Marley’s “War” on “Saturday Night Live.” At the end of the episode, hosted by Tim Robbins, she ripped up a photograph of Pope John Paul II. As she threw the pieces onto the floor, she said, “Fight the real enemy.” Following the performance, she shared that she made the move as an effort to call out sexual abuse happening in the Catholic Church.

She was then banned by “Saturday Night Live,” mocked...

The streaming service Apple TV+ has truly been making its mark with its lineup of great TV shows. Should other streaming services be nervous?

One of the things Apple TV+ excels at is making science fiction shows. From series about astronauts to shows set in grim post-apocalyptic futures to workplace dramas with a sci-fi twist, Apple has a sci-fi show for every occasion.

we've compiled a list of all the great science fiction shows on Apple TV+ that you should be watching. Which shows do you think made our list?

Tim Robbins in Silo season 2. Image: Apple TV+. 1. Silo

Based on the books by Hugh Howey, Silo is a science fiction thriller that keeps audiences invested while unveiling plot twist after plot twist. The story follows Juliette, an engineer-turned sheriff living and working at the bottom of the very large silo, built underground.

Why was it built? Who built it?...

Ahead of returning to the Berlin Film Festival to premiere his latest auteur film, the feature documentary Paul, Denis Côté talked to THR about how to navigate the festival frenzy.

Throughout his career, the Canadian auteur has deliberately shunned big-budget features or mainstream Hollywood to make low-budget films out of French-speaking Quebec. His latest documentary, Paul, portrays a young man who, beset by depression and social anxiety, finds refuge in serving women who invite him to clean their homes.

Before Paul debuts in Berlin with a world premiere on Feb. 15, Côté revealed to THR what he’s looking forward to, and what he is aiming to avoid, during his latest appearance at the Berlinale.

You’re a Berlinale veteran. How are you feeling ahead of this year’s festival?

I’m amazed that despite changing directors, Berlinale keeps following my work and inviting me. My films are fragile art films,...

Ryan Reynolds is now automatically linked to the role of Deadpool, which he has played in different forms for over a decade and a half. However, in between his commitment to the Merc with a Mouth, Reynolds played a different superhero in 2011's Green Lantern.

Reynolds first played a different version of Deadpool in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but it wasn't until 2016 that he got his own standalone film the way he had envisioned it. In 2011, he took a role as DC Comics character Hal Jordan/ Green Lantern but the movie wasn't the success Reynolds had hoped, and has spent the last decade poking fun at the movie. Speaking to Polygon, director Martin Campbell revealed his honest thoughts on Reynolds' ongoing mockery of the film.

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Now that Apple TV+ is officially available on Android devices, we’ve got a list of the five shows you should try on the streamer.

The day that many Android users have been waiting for has finally arrived. Apple TV+ is now available on Android mobile phones and streaming devices, as today Apple is launching dedicated apps compatible with gadgets made by its fiercest rival. Now that Android TV and mobile users have access to Apple TV+ — as well as the Apple TV app and Mls Season Pass — they can take advantage of a seven-day free trial and binge the streamer’s original shows and movies. But what should they watch first? We’ve assembled a checklist of five shows that Android users — or anyone new to Apple TV+ — should watch once they sign up for the service for the first time.

Which shows should Android users on Apple TV+ try first?...

Viking movies have been a consistent film genre since the 1950s, but the concept has received a place in pop culture due to the widely successful TV series Vikings Valhalla and its predecessor, Vikings. The movies based on these Norse people have varied in prominence and historical accuracy. However, most of them cover similar themes, focusing on the brutal and brave lifestyle of the Viking warriors.

Many fans of the Viking genre are interested in the historical accuracy of the narrative but are also invested in the entertainment and cohesiveness of the storyline. Some successful movies have impressed these viewers, including The Vikings and The Northman. Other underrated films, such as The 13th Warrior, have also captivated viewers despite the initial criticism they received. This collection of Viking movies is the overall best in the niche genre.

This article was updated on February 7, 2025, by Christopher Raley: Viking movies represent a niche category of films,...

Silo has been the latest obsession for sci-fi fans, standing tall as one of Apple TV+'s flagship series. The science-fiction adaptation of Hugh Howey's "Wool" series follows a community of survivors relegated to life underground after a post-apocalyptic event. When mechanical engineer-turned-sheriff Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) unearths secrets about the origins and maintenance of the silo, she triggers a series of reactions that transforms life as everyone understands it in the silo.

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Throughout its two seasons, the show’s pacing has been a popular topic of debate. Coupled with the dual storylines, a significant amount of viewers felt as though the deliberate pacing was detrimental.

Editor's Note: Spoilers ahead for Silo Season 2.Silo Season 2 ends on a fiery note, and one that leaves many things up in the air for the upcoming Season 3. Among the many questions we have is one related to the Sims family: Why did the Algorithm only allow Camille (Alexandria Riley) to stay in the vault and not her husband Robert (Common) and their son Anthony (Oscar Coleman)? They are in the middle of a rebellion that is threatening the survival of their silo, so, given how Robert is the Judge and has just become Bernard Holland's (Tim Robbins) shadow, shouldn't he be allowed in, too? What is so special about Camille that made the Algorithm single her out?...

Editor's Note: Spoilers ahead for Silo Season 2 and the details from the Hugh Howey books.While most of Silo Season 2 hit a bit more of a slow-burn vibe, the finale ended everything with a bang. With Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) and Bernard (Tim Robbins) trapped in the cleansing fire room of Silo 18 and an enigmatic epilogue scene set in the past, we all wonder about where Seasons 3 and 4 of the AppleTV+ series are headed. With Season 4 set to be Silo's last, the final two novels in Hugh Howey's book series, Shift and Dust, may provide some answers, and, seeing how the series has not only adapted but also improved on many book plots, we are definitely in for a ride.