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Filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho has delivered some of the most unique and visually interesting films in the past couple of decades. The South Korean director smoothly transitioned to making Hollywood blockbusters in the 2010s before returning home to make Parasite, which won him multiple Oscars.

However, before his global success with the neatly crafted intimate drama, Bong worked on a $50 million movie that was released directly on streaming. In an interview, the director reflected on the project and admitted that it deserved to be watched on the big screen. Here is what Bong Joon-Ho had to say about one of his most underrated movies.

Bong Joon-Ho wanted people to watch Okja in theaters

Director Bong Joon-Ho‘s most recent directorial outing, Mickey 17, received mixed reviews and bombed at the box office. However, before the movie, Bong received praise for his work on projects such as Memories of Murder and The Host.

From the Academy Award-winning writer-director of Parasite, Bong Joon-ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, Mickey 17. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job…to die, for a living.

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The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled the line-up for its public-oriented Cinéma de la Plage sidebar at its 78th edition kicking off next week.

The sidebar will screen a selection of films, many of which have past Cannes connections, on the big screen on the beach beside the Palais des Festivals.

The titles include Terrence Malick’s drama A Hidden Life about Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter, which premiered at in Competition at the festival in 2019,

Older selections include King Vidor’s 1946 classic Dual in the Sun, presented and restored by Walt Disney Studios in association with The Film Foundation, with the participation of The George Eastman Museum and The Museum of Modern Art, and the involvement of Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

Further highlights include Japanese animation director Mamoru Oshii’s 1985 animated feature Angel’s Egg to mark the 40 th anniversary of its release, Oshii is best known internationally...

For years, the Cannes Film Festival has been synonymous with glamour, prestige and cinematic artistry, with more than a few awards season darlings debuting there. But over the last decade, as Oscar hopefuls increasingly shifted their debuts to Venice, Telluride and Toronto, Cannes saw its influence on awards season diminish.

That’s no longer the case. In the last three years, Oscar best picture contenders (as well as international feature nominees) emerged from its lineup — most notably Palme d’Or winners “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). At this year’s Oscars, Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Anora” took best pic, director and actress, while Oscar nominees “Flow,” which won for animated feature, “The Substance,” “The Apprentice” and “Emilia Pérez,” with Zoe Saldaña taking home best supporting actress (she and her co-stars collectively won acting kudos at Cannes as well), all launched on the Croisette.

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With a Best Picture Oscar fresh on its mantle after the triumph of “Anora” in March, Neon is headed to its favorite festival, Cannes, riding high. The arthouse studio founded in 2017 has every reason to feel confident, having released the past five consecutive Palme d’Or winners, and arriving on the Croisette next week with four films in the official lineup: “Alpha” by Julia Ducournau, “Sentimental Value” by Joachim Trier, “Orwell” by Raoul Peck and “Splitsville” by Mike Cavino.

It’s natural for studio co-founder and CEO Tom Quinn to think about capitalizing on the moment, plot to expand his arthouse success and see his small but mighty endeavor financially headed in the direction of his rival A24, last valued at $3.5 billion.

But in a sign of complicated times for M&a in general and arthouse studios in particular, Neon remains in a nether space, with a valuation bankers and dealmakers put at only $200-$250 million.

As 2025 kicks off, several book to movie adaptations can be expected to move forward to completion, some with release dates already slated for the quarter century marker.

Mickey17, directed by Bong Joon Ho, arrived in theaters in early March. Netflix released it’s big-budget sci-fi film The Electric State, which is based on a graphic novel, March 14. The Life List arrived on the streamer at the end of March, and On Swift Horses starring Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter and Daisy Edgar-Jones hit theaters in April.

Edgar Wright’s The Running Man and Josh Boone’s Regretting You, which will likely follow in the footsteps of the Blake Lively-starring It Ends With Us and further pave a path for future Collen Hoover film adaptations like Verity and Reminders of Him.

Several other big screen adaptations of books are arriving on streamers and in theaters this year. Check out the full...

Looking for something to watch tonight? Netflix has a huge library of films, but we’re here to help. Here are 21 underrated films available to stream now…

There’s a lot of streaming services out there and their libraries have seemingly an unending amount of films, which means that a lot of gems get buried under bigger, better known films. It’s become a little scary trying to find something to watch, especially if you’re already familiar with the blockbuster-y films on the front page.

We’ve taken a deep five into the depths of Netflix and dug out lots of films you may not have come across, or even if you have, deserve another watch.

Here are 22 underappreciated films on Netflix UK that are well worth your time, in our humble view.

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2025 has been one of the weaker years for the film industry as high-budget films like Captain America: Brave New World and Snow White have failed at both impressing the audience and at the box office. While there have been many disappointments this year, it does not mean that there have been no good movies released this year, and to prove that, we have compiled a list of the best movies that have come out in 2025 so far.

Sinners (In Theaters) Credit – Warner Bros. Pictures

Sinners is a psychological horror drama film written and directed by Ryan Coogler. The 2025 film is set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, and it revolves around the Moore twin brothers as they return home to leave their troubled lifestyle behind, but instead of peace at home, they find an even greater evil. Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan,...

Korean studio Barunson E&a, which previously produced Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, has unveiled an international partnership with Indonesian studio Imajinari, focused on remake rights.

Under the deal, Barunson E&a will handle international remake rights for three of Imajinari’s titles: hit horror-comedy Agak Laen, its upcoming sequel Agak Laen 2, and the dark comedy Tinggal Meninggal.

This deal marks Barunson E&a’s expansion of its international business beyond co-production and international sales, to remake rights. Focusing most of these efforts on the Southeast Asian region over the last three years, Barunson E&a has already collaborated on several Indonesian titles, including action thriller 13 Bombs (produced by Visinema Pictures), horror film Respati (by Base Entertainment), and musical Rangga & Cinta (produced by Miles Films).

Imajinari was founded in 2021 by comedian-director Ernest Prakasa and his manager Dipa Andika as part of Hahaha Corp, a talent agency that represents Indonesian comedians.

Barunson E&a, the Korean company behind Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar winner “Parasite,” is expanding its global footprint through a new partnership with buzzy Indonesian production banner Imajinari.

The deal positions Barunson to handle international remake rights for three of Imajinari’s standout titles: horror-comedy sensation “Agak Laen,” its upcoming sequel, and dark comedy “Tinggal Meninggal.”

The strategic move signals Barunson’s evolution beyond traditional co-production and international sales as it steps into remake rights licensing, with a focused eye on Southeast Asia’s booming film market.

Imajinari, founded in 2021 by comedian-director Ernest Prakasa and manager Dipa Andika under the Hahaha Corp talent umbrella, has rapidly established itself as one of Indonesia’s most exciting new-generation studios. The company made waves with its 2022 debut “Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap,” which pulled in 2.8 million admissions to become Indonesia’s fourth highest-grossing local film that year.

The studio’s 2024 hit “Agak Laen” — adapted from a...

Only three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the most-watched movie on Netflix changing as quickly as it takes you to press play. At the end of April, the Tom Hardy-led actioner "Havoc" held strong in the top spot among the streamers' programming in the U.S., but according to viewership aggregate site FlixPatrol, it's since been unseated from number one by the new German thriller "Exterritorial."

Written and directed by Christian Zübert, "Exterritorial" stars "Barbarians" actress Jeanne Goursaud as a mother on the hunt for her missing kid. The twist? The child apparently disappeared inside a U.S. consulate building in Germany, and Goursaud's Sara has to bend and break more than a few rules to find him. Fortunately, Sara is an ex-Special Forces officer, so she's equipped to fight her way through the consulate building and get to the bottom of her son's disappearance – potentially...

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry on Sunday with a social media post threatening tariffs on international productions.

“The Movie Industry in America is Dying a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated,” Trump wrote. “This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. We Want Movies Made In America, Again!”

Typical of the president, the proclamation came with few details and was quickly denounced as unlikely,...

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Thunderbolts*.

Thunderbolts* was Geraldine Viswanathan's first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or the world of superheroes at large, for that matter. Before Viswanathan was cast in the role of Mel, the part was originally going to be played by Ayo Edebiri, who was forced out of the role due to scheduling conflicts.

Per Collider, Viswanathan was experiencing the same doubt and anxiety that many other first-time Marvel performers have described. When joining an entertainment behemoth like the MCU, things are kept fairly under wraps, meaning that when a role is offered, new actors often don't get to read the entire script. In a very Who Wants to be a Millionaire? moment, Viswanathan decided to phone a friend – one who had already landed the same role.

"I was like, 'Hey, girl. So, they gave me a call about this. What do you think?...

Kim Dae-hwan made a remarkable debut in 2014 with “End of Winter,” which not only received the New Currents Award at the 19th Busan International Film Festival but also earned praise from then-jury president Bong Joon-ho. This early recognition helped launch his career, eventually allowing him to work alongside the Oscar-winning director and contribute to the screenplay of “Parasite.” Now, Kim returns with his third feature film, “Homeward Bound,” which had its premiere on May 1st in the Korean Cinema section at the 26th Jeonju International Film Festival.

The story follows Jung-ha (Jang Young-nam), a teacher and painter, who lives peacefully in Chuncheon while secretly dating her girlfriend Ji-seon (Ok Ji-young). One day, Jung-ha’s son, Jin-woo (Ryu Kyung-soo), returns home from Canada, unexpectedly with his new girlfriend Jenny (Stephanie Lee), whom he quickly announces as his fiancée and very soon-to-be wife. Shortly afterward, Jenny’s parents, who are supposed to be in Canada,...

Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Thunderbolts* is in theaters and wow, what a storm it brought to the franchise, especially with Sentry officially flowing into the MCU. Among its chaotic anti-hero crew, one golden god stood out, Bob aka Sentry. Of course, fans have been impatiently waiting for him ever since the trailer teased a glimpse of the unhinged powerhouse, but now we’ve seen him all, and it’s time to say the casting switch was a blessing in disguise.

Played by Lewis Pullman, Sentry featured an intense, eerie, and oddly sympathetic character, yet another dangerously unstable mix that worked perfectly for Marvel’s terrifying hero. And Pullman’s pure comic-book chaos performance made us forget the once imagined Steven Yeun donning the golden cape version. Honestly, Sentry might just be Marvel’s most haunting big-screen debut yet, all thanks to the casting choice.

Steven Yeun as The Sentry in...

Inside of all of us are two beasts. For newcomer Jerome Yoo, these beasts take on different forms – whether that is about his Canadian upbringing or his Korean heritage, his background in Stem or his future career in film, and his serendipitous journey to make “Mongrels” possible. We had the privilege of speaking to this promising emerging director – already nominated for eight awards and winner of two at major international film festivals, and with a screening planned on May 11 for CAAMFest. Over Zoom, we spoke about working with translation, dog wrangling, and the good fortune required to be an independent filmmaker.

This interview has been edited and redacted for clarity.

I’ll start with the question on top of my list: Why dogs?

Jerome Yoo: I started with the ending, and worked my way backwards to build a story around that. The seed of the movie started with an image...

Let’s face it, folks—the movie business is as unpredictable as ever in 2025! We’ve seen some truly wild swings at the box office this year, with certain films crushing it while others crashed and burned in the worst way possible.

What makes a movie connect with audiences? Is it star power, brand recognition, or just plain old good storytelling? The truth is, it’s probably a bit of all three—and a whole lot of luck! From ambitious sci-fi ventures to superhero spectacles and video game adaptations, this year has given us plenty to talk about.

Today, we’re diving into six films that have made major headlines for very different reasons—three that flopped despite high hopes and three that had cash registers ringing non-stop. Ready to see who struck gold and who struck out? Let’s get into it!

1. Mickey 17 (Flop)

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Go Youn-Jung Film Audition ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Go Youn-Jung is a versatile and talented actress who is currently leading the spin-off drama of Hospital Playlist, Resident Playbook. People are appreciating her performance in the drama. However, she made her debut with the drama He Is Psychometric in 2019. But did you know she could almost be a part of the Oscar-winning movie, Parasite?

Yes, that’s right. The same Parasite movie that was a box-office hit made by the celebrated director, Bong Joon-Ho. In a recent conversation, the actress opened up about it, and left everyone stunned with the details of her audition. It would have been her debut if she could pass the final round.

Go Youn-Jung revealed in the conversation (Via Koreaboo) that the first audition she went for was for Parasite. She had auditioned for the role Da-Hye, the daughter of the rich family and that the director...

Bitters End has acquired international sales rights for “Two Seasons, Two Strangers,” the latest feature from Japanese director Sho Miyake, ahead of the Cannes film market.

With three decades in the business, Bitters End has established itself as a leading Japanese distributor, handling films from internationally acclaimed filmmakers including Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Bong Joon-Ho, the Dardenne brothers, and Jia Zhangke. Recent acquisitions include “Anora,” “Sex/Love/Dreams,” “Caught by the Tide,” “La Chimera,” and “Perfect Days.” The company also produces and was behind the Academy Award-winning “Drive My Car.”

“Two Seasons, Two Strangers” stars Korean actor Shim Eun-kyung alongside Japanese actor Shinichi Tsutsumi (“Always: Sunset on Third Street”). Currently in post-production, the project is targeting a November domestic release in Japan.

Miyake has built a strong festival reputation with previous works including “All the Long Nights” (Berlinale 2024), “Small, Slow But Steady” (Berlinale 2022), “And Your Bird Can Sing” (Berlinale 2019), and “Playback” (Locarno 2012). His contemplative,...

Hollywood may dominate the global box office, but for true cinephiles, the real rite of passage begins with exploring non-English films, which are, by definition, international movies. Stories from countries/regions introduce us to different cultures and broaden our perspectives, offering a new way to see the world.

Movies like Slumdog Millionaire, from Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, are prime examples of people, culture, and struggles shown from a foreigner’s lens. For the real taste of the world, audiences have to dive into cinema beyond Hollywood. When Bong Joon-ho accepted the Academy Award for Best Director for Parasite, he famously said, “Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”

From action and romance to slice-of-life genre, including animated ones, this list consists of some of the best non-English films that one must definitely watch before they die. Without further ado,...

Jon M. Chu, Bong Joon Ho and Charli xcx are among those honored on Gold House’s 2025 Most Impactful Asians A100 list.

The A100 List honors trailblazers across the industry and celebrates the most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across industries, curated by top Asian Pacific organizations, creative and business leaders and multicultural allies.

The A100 List also features special Gold Legend honors for lifetime achievements and 10 New Gold honorees, recognizing the next generation of Asian Pacific trailblazers. Gold House will celebrate the honorees through a slate of events from May 9 to 10, including the A100 Celebratory Reception co-hosted with the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and East West Bank as well as the A100 Honorees Dinner exclusively for past and present A100 honorees and judges. The events will culminate with the fourth annual Gold Gala, which will be held May 10 in downtown Los Angeles.

Bing Chen and Jeremy Tran, CEO and COO of Gold House,...

While it became clear in the weeks leading up to the release of A Minecraft Movie that the industry was underestimating its box office potential, few could have predicted that it would become a blockbuster of this magnitude. The movie broke records in its debut, and has managed to hold its own even in the wake of the Sinners wave. And now, less than a month into its theatrical run, A Minecraft Movie has entered an elite list of blockbuster films. Directed by Jared Hess, who was previously best known for the cult comedy Napoleon Dynamite, A Minecraft Movie is now one of the 100 highest-grossing hits in global box office history.

It recently overtook Roland Emmerich’s classic ‘90s film Independence Day to claim the 100th spot on the all-time list, with a lifetime global haul of $817 million. Today, it’s overtaking Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, and by this weekend,...

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This May, Paramount+ is bringing you a ton of entertainment with the much-anticipated premiere of the new season of Criminal Minds and also the release of the much-awaited new season of The Chi. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Paramount+ this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films coming to Paramount+ in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98% Credit – Asia Union Film & Entertainment Ltd.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a wuxia martial arts film directed by Ang Lee from a screenplay co-written by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung. Based on the Chinese novel of the same name by Wang Dulu, the 2000 film is set in the 19th...

"Let's keep our distance... because someday, I'll be flying off to space." Netflix has revealed the first look teaser trailer for Lost in Starlight, made by Korean filmmaker Han Ji-won. The upcoming film is Netflix's very first Korean-language animated feature film - starring the voices of K-drama powerhouses Kim Tae-ri and Hong Kyung. When an astronaut leaves Earth for Mars, the vastness of space divides the star-crossed lovers. This wonderful teaser trailer showcases some of the spectacular imagery. Director Bong Joon-ho has already given a comment - saying: "This visual masterpiece takes you around the universe." Set in 2050 Seoul, an astronaut dreaming of Mars and a musician with a broken dream find each other among the stars, guided by their hopes & their love for one another. This teaser opens with the fateful first meeting of Nan-young and Jay, accompanied by the film’s evocative soundtrack. When Nan-young visits an audio...

Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 comedy thriller Parasite was a masterpiece, which not only defied expectations by its box office performance but also became the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, among several other accolades and three additional Oscars. Considered one of the best films of all time, the acclaimed film is no longer the highest-grossing Korean film in the United States.

In a surprising turn of events, the Korean animated film The King of Kings has surpassed Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite within days of its release. Directed by Jang Sung-ho and featuring a star-studded voice cast, including Oscar Isaac and Mark Hamill, the 3D animated film has captivated audiences with its unique narrative and high production quality.

The King of Kings dethrones Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Parasite (2019) | Credit: Cj Entertainment

Few predicted the global phenomenon that Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite would...

After conquering the world with several of its twisty and genre-bending movies like Parasite and The Handmaiden, South Korea is putting the spotlight on another style of storytelling: animation. Now, Netflix is releasing its first-ever Korean original animated film. Lost in Starlight is a futuristic movie that tells the story of star-crossed lovers, and it debuts on the platform on May 30. You can check out the trailer in this article.

Lost In Starlighttakes place in 2050 and follows an astronaut named Nan-young (Kim Tae-ri) and a musician named Jay (Hong Kyung). Nan-young has the mission of going to Mars after her scientist mom didn't make it back during a probe, while Jay spends his day making music and fixing retro sound instruments. The lovers' lives change when Nan-young gets a rare chance to visit the Red Planet as a member of a new probe project. They will have to figure out...

The Oscar Isaac-led animated Christian film, The King of Kings, has dethroned an Oscar-winning movie and recently set a major box-office record. The movie was recently released in the United States ahead of the Easter holiday.

Per Deadline, The King of Kings has surpassed Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning Parasite and is now the top-grossing Korean film in the United States. Mofac Studio, a Korean animation studio, produced the Christian film, which has grossed over $59 million worldwide to date. Parasite, which had a limited run in the US and Canada outside its native South Korea, pulled in $53.8 million during its run.

The King of Kings is loosely inspired by Charles Dickens' The Life of Our Lord children's book and was released to theaters in the U.S. on April 11. It features the voice talents of an impressively star-studded cast that includes Kenneth Branagh (Valkyrie) as Charles Dickens, Uma Thurman (Kill Bill...

Korean animated film The King of Kings has surpassed Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite to become the top-grossing Korean film in the U.S.

Produced by Korean animation outfit Mofac Studio, The King of Kings has earned a cumulative $54.7M at the box office so far, surpassing Parasite, which previously raked in a total of $53.8M during its run.

Written and directed by Mofac Studio CEO Jang Seong-ho, The King of Kings is based on Charles Dickens’ book titled ‘The Life of Our Lord.’ The film follows the life of Jesus Christ from his birth to his resurrection.

The King of Kings reached this box office milestone within three weeks of its April 11 release in the U.S., hitting the theaters just ahead of the Good Friday and Easter holidays.

Clocking pre-sales of more than $14.6M, the film was released by Angel Studios, which also handled Sound of Freedom and The Chosen.

Brad Pitt will star in a movie adaptation of the novel The Riders. Pitt is teaming up with Conclave director Edward Berger on the project.

Author Tim Winton's 1994 novel, which landed on the shortlist for the prestigious Booker Prize, follows a father, Fred, and his 7-year-old daughter Billie's desperate search for his wife. The novel begins with the family moving from Ireland and Australia, but Fred's wife Jennifer never arrives. Fred and Billie resolve to travel across Europe to discover how Jennifer suddenly disappeared without a trace.

Brad Pitt Leads the Cast of The Riders

According to Variety, Berger will film The Riders on location in multiple European countries starting in 2026. A24 have come on board to finance and distribute the literary adaptations, following their Oscar success with the period drama The Brutalist earlier this year. Ridley Scott will produce The Riders from a script by writer David Kajganich...

One of the most widely acclaimed movies of the past decade was 2019's "Parasite," which became the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Directed and co-written by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, the movie featured a financially struggling family getting more than they bargain for when they infiltrate a rich family's home. Blending dark humor with thriller action and themes of increasingly divided social classes, "Parasite" opened Korean cinema to larger audiences. And for those left on the edge of their seats hoping for more, there are plenty of intense movies, both from Korea and beyond, to keep the thrills coming.

Long before "Parasite," Korea has steadily delivered some of the best thrillers in global entertainment, both for cinema and television. But to be clear, this list isn't exclusively comprised of South Korean thrillers, but they do figure prominently here. Instead, these are dark thrillers,...

Alexander Payne is packing his bags for Italy: The Oscar winner has been announced as the Venice Film Festival jury president.

The 82nd Venice Film Festival will take place from August 27 to September 6. Payne and the rest of the jury will decide the Golden Lion winner for the best film, among other awards such as the Silver Lions for Grand Jury Prize and best director, Volpi Cup for best actress and best actor, the screenplay award, the Special Jury Prize, and the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best new young actor or actress.

“It’s an enormous honor and joy to serve on the jury at Venice,” Payne said in a press statement. “Although I share a filmmaker’s ambivalence about comparing films against one another, I revere the Venice Film Festival’s nearly 100-year history of loudly celebrating film as an art form. I couldn’t be more excited.”

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Alexander Payne has been announced as Jury President for the 82nd Venice Film Festival, running from August 27 to September 6.

The director follows in the footsteps of recent jury presidents Isabelle Huppert (2024), Damien Chazelle (2023), Julianne Moore (2022), Bong Joon-ho (2021) and Cate Blanchett (2020).

The decision was made by the Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia, who confirmed the recommendation of the Director of the Venice Film Festival, Alberto Barbera.

In accepting the proposal, Alexander Payne said: “It’s an enormous honor and joy to serve on the jury at Venice. Although I share a filmmaker’s ambivalence about comparing films against one another, I revere the Venice Film Festival’s nearly 100-year history of loudly celebrating film as an art form. I couldn’t be more excited.”

Payne’s films have been nominated for a total of 24 Oscars, including four times for Best Picture and three times for Best Director.

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Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 is getting a full UK physical media release, on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc.

It took long enough making its way to cinemas, but Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 finally landed at the start of the year, and did decent box office business, albeit nowhere near the numbers that Warner Bros was hoping for. Still, the film exists (no small feat at the moment), and the Robert Pattinson-headlined movie is already available on digital service to rent. Now though, the physical media release is around the corner as well.

Set for 26th May 2025, Mickey 17 will be arriving on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc.

You can find the listing for the DVD release here, although it’s free of extra features.

You do get extra features on the Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases, though.

Updated: A very busy weekend at the global and international box office with strong holds for the films already in play and the impressive return of a Jedi.

Before we dive into detail, here’s the topline information.

Warner Bros/Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie crossed yet another century mark worldwide, now at $816.6M global after four weekends. That includes $436.6M from 78 offshore markets. The current frame overseas was $37.8M with the holdover drop from the Easter holiday session at just 44%.

Also from WB, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners saw an outstanding 14% dip from its opening last weekend internationally, spurred on by the great word of mouth. The weekend was worth $13.5M in 71 markets, and increased the offshore cume to $39.1M for $161.6M global to date.

Rounding out the WB trio, The Accountant 2 (an Amazon MGM Studios title that WB handles overseas) launched in 71 international markets this weekend to an estimated $13.7M.

Warner Bros. has dominated at the box office in April as “A Minecraft Movie” and “Sinners” continue to shatter expectations.

Over the weekend, “Minecraft” collected $37.8 million overseas and $60.5 million worldwide in its fourth weekend of release. Meanwhile, “Sinners” added $13.5 million internationally and $58.5 million globally in its sophomore outing. For the second consecutive weekend, Warner has nabbed the No. 1 and 2 spots on international, domestic and global box office charts. It’s an especially promising reversal in fortunes because the studio suffered a rough start to 2025 with the theatrical flops of Robert De Niro’s “The Alto Knights” and Bong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson’s “Mickey 17” (and that’s after ending last year with the misfire “Joker: Folie à Deux”).

“A Minecraft Movie” has grossed $436.6 million overseas and $816 million globally, ranking as the biggest Hollywood movie of the year to date. Top foreign markets include the United Kingdom ($67.1 million), Germany...

Robert Pattinson’s Mickey 17 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Bong Joon-Ho is a celebrated South Korean filmmaker. After creating ripples in cinema with his movie Parasite, he made another film, Mickey 17, but to give it global acceptance, he cast Robert Pattinson in the lead. Ever since the announcement, it has been one of the most anticipated movies of 2025. After the release, it became the highest-grossing film of the year at the South Korean box office.

A month before Mickey 17’s release, Song Hye-Kyo’s dark horror-thriller movie Dark Nuns was released. It gained a lot of attention from the critics and viewers and earned quite well domestically, but despite the star power of Hye-Kyo, it couldn’t surpass Mickey 17’s box office collection. Scroll ahead to read more.

Bong Joon-Ho’s directorial movie Mickey 17 is a sci-fi feature drama released on February 28, 2025. The stellar star cast and...

Superman is widely expected to become one of the biggest movies of the year when it flies into theaters this summer. However, a recent lawsuit put the film's release in select countries, including the United Kingdom and Canada, into question. Those are major markets where having a theatrcial run is vital to the Dcu project's box office prospects. Fortunately for Warner Bros., a judge has ruled in their favor and sealed the fate of James Gunn's DC superhero film.

As reported by Bloomberg, a federal judge has dismissed the case between Warner Bros. and Warren Peary, the nephew of Superman co-creator Joseph Shuster. The estate of the late Schuster alleged that the studio did not have the rights to release the film in select territories due to an apparent lack of foreign copyrights to the original comic book storyline. With the ruling, Superman will be able to be released...

How quickly the fortunes of a Hollywood studio head can change.

Just weeks after the word around town was that their jobs were in jeopardy, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group studio heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have passed a key test of their film strategy and will likely live to fight another day thanks to the critical and commercial success of Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” and the birth of a new franchise with Jared Hess’ “A Minecraft Movie,” according to multiple insiders who spoke with TheWrap.

Coogler’s vampire horror film’s $48 million domestic opening weekend and extremely rare A CinemaScore — the first for a horror film in 39 years — has strengthened the pair’s position following earlier misfires like Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” and Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17.”

Even more impressive: Warner Bros. achieved what no studio has accomplished since 2009, with two films – “Sinners” and...

As of September last year, a remake of Guys and Dolls, one of Broadway’s best and most influential musical that was also adapted into a successful Hollywood musical back in 1955, is in the works. The original movie was nominated in four categories at the Oscars, but it did not win any award.

Now, Hollywood is looking to make a remake of the film, which shouldn’t be surprising, seeing how the reboot and remake era is still very much alive. At this moment we don’t know much about the movie, but we do have some rumors.

Recently, it has been reported that Zendaya was offered to play a “lead role” in the movie and now, another casting rumor has surfaced and it is quite interesting.

Related: The Upcoming Musical ‘Juliet & Romeo’ Is Ready for Summer Premiere, Rebel Wilson, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Everett & Many More to Star

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UK-Ireland top five, Apr 18-20, 2025 RankFilm (origin)DistributorApr 18-20 grossTotalWeek 1 A Minecraft Movie (US) Warner Bros £5.3m £47.4m 3 2 Sinners (US)

Warner Bros £2.4m £3.3m 1 3 The Amateur (US)

Disney £903,139 £3.3m 2 4 The Penguin Lessons (UK-us-Sp) Lionsgate £772,196 £1.4m 1 5 Warfare (US-uk) A24 £637,810 Tbc 1

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners started with a healthy £2.4m at the UK-Ireland box office, as A Minecraft Movie held top spot for a Warner Bros one-two.

A Minecraft Movie added £5.3m on its third weekend from Friday 18-Sunday 20 – a drop of 27%. Including takings on the Monday, April 21 Bank Holiday, the videogame adaptation is up to £47.4m, and has overtaken the £46.3m...

From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of “Parasite,” Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, “Mickey 17.” The film arrives for purchase and rental Digitally at home on April 8. “Mickey 17” will also be available to purchase on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD on May 13. Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, “Mickey 17” stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie (“Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”), Steven Yeun (“Nope”), with Academy Award nominees Toni Collette (“Hereditary”), and Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”). The film is produced by Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner (Oscar winners for “Moonlight” ... Read more...

Updated: “A Minecraft Movie” is barreling toward the $1 billion mark with global ticket sales at $720 million after three weekends of release.

The Warner Bros. PG blockbuster, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, added another $59 million internationally and a massive $100 million globally over the Easter holiday weekend. Now, “Minecraft” has generated $376.2 million overseas and $720.8 million worldwide to date. It’s already Hollywood’s highest grossing film of the year, and at this pace, “Minecraft” is poised to be the first to join the billion-dollar club.

Meanwhile, “Sinners,” a vampire thriller from “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan, opened to $15.6 million overseas from 71 markets. The film was far bigger in the U.S. and Canada, topping the box office with $48 million. In all, “Sinners” has amassed $63.5 million in its global debut. Monday’s final number was above Sunday’s estimates of $45.6 million domestically and $61 million globally. It’s...

Having completed two full weeks in theaters worldwide, A Minecraft Movie continued its stupendous box office run despite facing competition in the form of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners this week. The movie slipped to the number two spot on the domestic box office charts, but continued to maintain its stronghold overseas, thanks to its broad appeal. A Minecraft Movie passed a couple of major milestones at the global box office this weekend, having already passed the $300 million mark domestically a few days ago. It’s the top-grossing Hollywood film of the year, and a much-needed shot in the arm for Warner Bros. after a disappointing start to 2025.

With nearly $350 million domestically and another $376 million from overseas markets, A Minecraft Movie has earned a combined global total of $720 million so far. The movie has now overtaken hits such as Dune: Part Two, Fast X, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Produced...

After a disappointing start to the year with two back-to-back under-performers at the box office — Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 and Barry Levinson’s The Alto Knights — Warner Bros. has rebounded in grand fashion. A couple of weeks ago, the studio delivered A Minecraft Movie, which broke opening weekend records and has since blazed past the half-billion mark worldwide. This week, W.B. delivered another over-performer in director Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending original movie Sinners, which reunites him with star Michael B. Jordan. Sinners took the top spot on the domestic box office charts this weekend, on the back of tremendous reviews and audience reception.

The movie grossed an estimated $45 million in the first three days of release, after witnessing an uptick in revenue on Saturday thanks to positive word-of-mouth. This is higher than Nope's $44 million debut. Sinners holds a “certified fresh” 98% approval rating on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes,...

Updated: “Sinners,” an original, R-rated vampire thriller from director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan, topped the box office in its opening weekend despite steep competition from “A Minecraft Movie.”

Boosted by stellar reviews and Coogler and Jordan’s popularity, “Sinners” collected $48 million from 3,308 North American theaters, outperforming Sunday’s initial estimates of $45.6 million. Those ticket sales mark the biggest debut for an original film since Jordan Peele’s “Us” opened to $71 million in 2019. But Warner Bros. spent a staggering $90 million to produce “Sinners” (before factoring in global marketing expenses), so profitability remains a question mark.

At the international box office, “Sinners” added another $15.4 million for a global tally of $63.5 million.

“This is an excellent opening for a period horror film. It should have a good run now,” says David A. Gross, who runs the FranchiseRe movie consulting firm. However, he adds, “the enormous production cost is going to...

Thanks to incredible reviews and a fantastic reception from audiences, director Ryan Coogler's Sinners is exceeding expectations in its domestic box office debut. Sinners marks a reunion for Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan; they broke out together with the indie hit Fruitvale Station over a decade ago. In this decade, their careers have grown concurrently. They also worked together on hits such as Creed and Black Panther. Sinners is Coogler's first original film since Fruitvale Station all those years ago, and, as things stand, could catapult him into a rarified space occupied only by folks like Christopher Nolan and Jordan Peele.

The movie earned around $19 million on opening day, which includes the $4.7 million that it made in Thursday previews. Produced on a reported budget of around $90 million, Sinners is expected to generate around $45 million in its first weekend, with a $50 million finish also on the cards thanks to the positive reviews.

Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler are sinking their teeth into the box office once again. Their new horror movie “Sinners” has made $4.7 million in Thursday previews at the box office so far.

The R-rated vampire thriller is expected to make between $45 million to $50 million in its opening weekend. Some projections are even higher than $50 million, with Warner Bros. offering a softer range of $35 million to $40 million. With another $10 million to $15 million at the international box office, “Sinners” should bring in a scary good haul in its first weekend.

After misfiring with Robert De Niro’s gangster movie “The Alto Knights” and director Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi “Mickey 17,” Warner Bros. has two back-to-back hits on its hands. “A Minecraft Movie” is the year’s highest-grossing movie, with $283 million domestically and $557 million globally. It broke records for the biggest opening for a video game movie ever (previously held...

This year’s Cannes Camera d’Or jury will be led by a very familiar face to the festival faithful: Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher. Following last year’s duo of jury chairs, Emmanuelle Béart and Baloji, Rohrwacher will chair the group that honors a first feature film presented in the fest’s Official Selection, at the Critics’ Week, or the Directors’ Fortnight. In 2024, the Caméra d’or went to Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel for “Armand,” which premiered at Un Certain Regard.

“First times are always important and they stay with us for the rest of our lives,” said Rohrwacher in an official statement. “Like entering an unfamiliar room, approaching one’s beloved for a first kiss, or landing on a foreign shore. There’s something golden that haloes these moments in our memory. Is that why the most prestigious award for first films is called Caméra d’Or?”

“La Chimera” and...

Three months after star Carey Mulligan revealed that production had begun, cameras are still rolling on Season 2 of A24's dark comedy-drama Beef. With a whole new batch of big-name stars, anticipation is running high for what series creator Lee Sung Jin has in store after delivering an acclaimed initial run of episodes that took home eight Emmys in 2024. The shift to an anthology format means viewers will be presented with an entirely new story, dealing with a pair of couples jockeying for power in the elitist world of a Korean billionaire-owned country club instead of Steven Yeun and Ali Wong's rage-filled drivers. At the top of the pyramid will be Academy Award winner Youn Yuh-jung, who's ready to pull back the curtain just a bit on the status of the series and her upcoming role.

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Barring A Minecraft Movie, which has proven to be a smashing hit for the media giant, Warner Bros’ 2025 slate is mostly defined by its auteurs-driven slate, largely featuring original works from auteurs with notable budgets. Although Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 didn’t witness major box-office returns, things are looking brighter for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.

While Mickey 17‘s diminishing box-office returns reportedly elevated the bar for Michael B. Jordan’s original release, despite competition from A Minecraft Movie, the original release is currently aiming for a strong start.

Sinners | Credit: Warner Bros. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is tracking for a solid box-office start

Having opened to a whopping 99% on the Tomatometer (as of writing), it appears Sinners‘ critical reception will translate to its theatre run. According to Variety, Ryan Coogler‘s original horror, featuring his frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan, is reportedly on track to hit $45-50M...