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Very few filmmakers can stir up intense debate the way David Fincher does. His films provoke thoughts, then punch you in the gut and leave you squirming. Fincher, through the twisted minds behind serial murders in Se7en, to the unsettling real-life ambiguity of Zodiac, and the sharp dissection of online identity in The Social Network, has thrived in discomfort. His work is riddled with grim observations on modern life, always willing to get dirty in the name of narrative. Yet, nothing he’s done has lit fires quite like Fight Club.

Fight Club’s Brutal Tale Of Rebellion

Fight Club, released in 1999, not only attracted attention but also sparked ongoing arguments about violence and rebellion wrapped in consumerism. Based on Chuck Palahniuk’s cult novel, the film centers on a deeply disillusioned man who forms an underground fight club that spirals into chaos.

Actress Chloë Sevigny (“Bonjour Tristesse”) poses for fashion designer Jimmy Choo‘s Spring/Summer 2025 campaign, photographed by Ezra Petronio:

Known for her work in indie films, Sevigny is the recipient of a ‘Golden Globe’ Award, as well as a nomination for an ‘Academy Award’.

Sevigny started work as a model, and appeared in music videos for “Sonic Youth” and “The Lemonheads”.

In 1995, she made her film debut in “Kids” and became a prominent performer in the indie film scene throughout the late 1990’s…

…with roles in films including “Trees Lounge” (1996).

Sevigny rose to prominence with her portrayal of ‘Lana Tisdel’ in the drama feature “Boys Don't Cry” (1999)….

…receiving an ‘Oscar’ nomination for ‘Best Supporting Actress’.

Sevigny appeared in supporting parts in numerous indie features including “American Psycho” (2000), “Demonlover” (2002), “Party Monster” and “Dogville” (both 2003) and “The Brown Bunny” (2004).

From 2006 to 2011, Sevigny portrayed ‘Nicolette Grant’ on the HBO series “Big Love”, winning...

David Fincher might be the guy behind your favorite mind-bending thrillers, but on set, he’s got a bit of a reputation — think genius director meets control freak — with a habit of running scenes so many times you lose count (and maybe your sanity). That level of intensity might result in cinematic gold, but not every actor is signing up for round two. In fact, some have quietly (or not-so-quietly) vowed never to step on one of his sets again.

You’d think that an auteur with a Best Director Oscar nomination under his belt would have actors lining up at his door, and in most cases, that’s true. But Fincher’s “my way or 75 takes later” style has pushed even A-listers to their breaking point. We’re talking about stars who’ve headlined billion-dollar franchises, award winners, and indie darlings alike, each walking away with unforgettable performances… and unforgettable tension.

“For my money, it's like Love, Death + Robots should be anything. Anything that you can't figure out where else it goes,” legendary filmmaker David Fincher mused about the unconventional, sci-fi/cyberpunk-flavored Netflix (mostly) animated anthology series. It’s as apt a description as any for the ambitious, experimental, and genre-bending project, now launching its fourth season.

“Creativity happens on the fringe,” said Fincher — the director behind boundary-pushing cinematic classics like Seven, Fight Club, The Social Network, Gone Girl, and Zodiac. Speaking on stage at the Love, Death + Robots season premiere at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, he was joined by fellow executive producer Tim Miller (Deadpool) and supervising producer Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3). “It always does, and it always takes somebody — it has to be these weird flyers out there — to inform where the industry is going to go. So we're just going to be out there.

When you think of modern cinema, two names that come to mind almost immediately are Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan. These two directors shook up the film industry with their distinct styles. Tarantino is known for his sharp dialogue, gritty characters, and scenes that make you squirm in the best way possible.

Nolan, on the other hand, is famous for his mind-bending concepts and visually stunning films. Despite their differences, one thing is clear—they both have a deep love for cinema. And it turns out that Tarantino has some serious respect for Nolan and his work.

Christopher Nolan

Over the years, Tarantino has spoken highly of Nolan, praising his distinctive style and creative vision. In return, Nolan has also expressed admiration for Tarantino’s work. So, what exactly has Tarantino said about Nolan? Let’s explore their shared love for each other’s films!

Quentin Tarantino honors Christopher Nolan...

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,...

Like any workplace, tensions can get pretty high on Hollywood sets. Actors and crew members are often working long hours day after day to create something that is the singular vision of one person: the director. When that vision isn't clear enough for everyone to see, or that director is maybe not a healthy collaborator, things can come to a head very quickly. That's why there's a stereotype of directors being very controlling, argumentative, and narcissistic, given that, in the case of most studio films, there's a lot of responsibility on their shoulders to make a good film.

We've all heard stories about famous actors who refuse to work with each other, despite the on-screen chemistry their characters displayed. However, fewer people know the dirty details about actors who hated working with certain directors, whether it be a matter of personalities clashing, actors not being invested in the project, or...

Chloë Sevigny has been a truly significant figure in American cinema throughout the past few decades. She burst through the gates, making her mark on numerous masterpieces, all within five years of each other — The Last Days of Disco, Boys Don't Cry, Julien Donkey-Boy, American Psycho, Demonlover, Party Monster, and Dogville. Maybe you enjoyed her chemistry opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac (2007), or perhaps you liked seeing her deal with crazy boss Patrick Bateman in American Psycho (2000). Whatever the role, Sevignybrings a signature commitment to every role in the vast array of commercial and indie projects she's graced, including her latest Mubi feature that's now playing in select theaters.

Magic Farm sees her as the leader of a bumbling film crew that tries and virtually fails to make TV gold in a small Argentine town. Sevigny's co-stars include Alex Wolff (Oppenheimer), Joe Apollonio (Hacks) and Amalia Ulman (El Planeta) — who also wrote and directed Magic Farm.

Guy Ritchie is trading gangsters for globetrotting as his latest film, Fountain of Youth, has dropped a new trailer — and it’s giving full-on Indiana Jones meets National Treasure energy with a glossy Apple Original Films finish. The action-adventure flick, led by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, is set to premiere globally on Apple TV+ on May 23, 2025. In the film, Krasinski and Portman play estranged siblings reluctantly reuniting for a very casual global heist, as one does, to find the Fountain of Youth.

What begins as a treasure hunt quickly becomes a race through time and legend, as the pair tap into their historical know-how to follow cryptic clues, evade rival hunters, and quite literally dodge bullets in pursuit of the world’s most enduring mystery: immortality. Because who doesn’t want eternal life in the middle of a global crisis, right?

In addition to Krasinski and Portman, Fountain of Youth...

Sarah Michelle Gellar knows more than what you did last summer, she knows she’s joining Searchlight’s Radio Silence sequel Ready Or Not: Here I Come with genre vet Elijah Wood, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand, and David Cronenberg rounding out the cast. Cameras are rolling in Toronto today.

All of them join previously announced Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton in the Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy penned script.

“We’re thrilled to be returning to the world of Ready or Not with Samara, Brett, Avery and Andrew,” said filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett aka Radio Silence, “and so excited to work with this immensely talented cast and the incredible artists across every department joining the Ready or Not family.”

Added Matthew Greenfield, President of Searchlight Pictures, “We’re beyond excited to make another film with the phenomenal Radio Silence. With Ready or Not: Here I Come,...

The “Ready or Not” sequel starts production Monday, April 21 — that’s today — and Searchlight Pictures shares new details about the follow-up to the 2019 box office hit.

The sequel, titled “Ready or Not: Here I Come,” will film in Toronto this spring, with Radio Silence directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett returning for a second helping of the social survival horror comedy starring Samara Weaving.

Weaving reprises her role as Grace, who in the original film found herself being hunted by her new in-laws at her family’s posh estate. Joining Weaving and the previously announced Kathryn Newton are horror movie icons Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood in undisclosed roles. But there’s more: Shawn Hatosy (“The Pitt”), Néstor Carbonell (“The Dark Knight”), Kevin Durand, and David Cronenberg also join the ensemble.

Horror director Cronenberg recently wondered in conversation with the Los Angeles Times whether “The Shrouds,” his new film out now,...

Mark Ruffalo and Edward Norton have both been able to create quite a career for themselves in Hollywood. With both actors having critically acclaimed films under their belt, it is a given that they must have worked with some of the best names in Hollywood.

While both actors have been part of the massively successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, they have also run with directors who have worked with both of them, such as David Fincher. Both these actors have praised how the director handles his work, and how is able to deliver great movies time and again.

Mark Ruffalo played Bruce Banner/ The Hulk in MCU | Credits: Marvel Studios

While speaking with the Los Angeles Times in 2014, both actors revealed they admire the Gone Girl director. Edward Norton worked with the director in Fight Club, while Mark Ruffalo was one of the stars in his film, Zodiac.

Mark Ruffalo wrote...

British filmmaker Asif Kapadia approached Oscar-winning documentary “Amy,” which was released 10 years ago, as if he were a detective investigating a crime, he told an audience of documentary professionals this week at Visions du Réel, a film festival in Nyon, Switzerland. So, who killed Amy Winehouse?

As he was making the film, Kapadia was conscious that it was “really dark.” “A friend said to me, ‘If you tell the truth, this film’s never going to come out.’ I thought: ‘What’s the truth? I don’t know what the story is.’ And then once I learned the story, I thought, ‘My God, this thing will never come out. It’s really heavy.’ There’s a version of this film that is 15 minutes longer, which is like really heavy, and my wife is still annoyed that we didn’t release that one, but it’s just a bit too much.

The cast of Lee Cronin's The Mummy continues to expand. Moon Knight star May Calamawy is one of three new actors to board the hotly-anticipated Blumhouse horror movie.

According to Deadline, Veronica Falcón and May Elghety have also been cast in The Mummy. The actors join previously announced cast members Jack Reynor and Laia Costa, who are believed to be playing a married couple who run afoul of supernaturally sinister forces. Production is currently underway in Ireland and Spain on The Mummy, which is being produced by Atomic Monster and Blumhouse for New Line Cinema.

First announced in December 2024, the new Mummy movie hails from Cronin, who is set to direct the monster movie from his own screenplay. The Evil Dead Rise filmmaker teased last year that his Mummy movie will take a different approach to the well-known story. "This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before,...

Rami Malekwill be seen in theaters this Friday in a new kind of action movie in The Amateur, but he’s also been tapped to star in an intriguing movie that’s still lacking an official release date. Malek will feature opposite Russell Crowe and Michael Shannon in Nuremberg, the historical thriller based on the book The Nazi and the Psychiatristby Jack El-Hai. The book and film tell the story of a psychiatrist whose job is to see if Nazis are fit to stand trial for their crimes in World War II. The first images of Nuremberg were released back in May 2024, but release updates on the film have been eerily quiet since. Collider’s Steve Weintraub recently caught up with Malek to talk about his new movie, The Amateur, and during their conversation, Malek praised Nuremberg scribe and director James Vanderbilt while also likening him to another famous writer:

"He's an incredible writer.

Charlie Shackleton’s Zodiac Killer Project offers a refreshing twist on the typical true-crime documentary format. What might initially seem like just another exploration of one of America’s most infamous unsolved murder cases is, in fact, an intellectual and self-aware meditation on the genre itself.

Shackleton, known for his previous works that dissect genre conventions—such as Fear Itself and Beyond Clueless—takes a step back from the Zodiac case to examine the very tropes and mechanics that make these kinds of documentaries so compulsively watchable.

At the heart of Zodiac Killer Project is Shackleton’s failed attempt to adapt Lyndon E. Lafferty’s book, The Zodiac Killer Cover-Up: The Silenced Badge, into a true-crime documentary. However, when Lafferty’s estate revoked the rights to the book, Shackleton transformed his frustration into an exploration of the creative process itself, while cleverly sidestepping the legal issues that blocked him.

This documentary,...

Over the past decade, Robert Downey Jr. has emerged as one of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood, earning not only fans love and appreciation but also critical acclaim, including an Oscar under his name.

The movie that the actor has described as pivotal to his success is the 2003 musical, The Singing Detective. Downey Jr. previously reflected on how closely he resonated with his role in the movie, describing it as a project that saved him in many ways.

The Singing Detective | Credit: Paramount Robert Downey Jr. reflected on how The Singing Detective saved him

The Hollywood star, prominently known for playing the beloved superhero Iron Man in the MCU, Robert Downey Jr. has had quite a journey both in life and in his career.

Despite his undeniable talent, Downey Jr. struggled with substance abuse, leading to multiple run-ins with the law amid a skyrocketing career. These very struggles made...

Serial killer flicks aren’t often my favorite unless they’re doing something unconventional, or at least marginally subversive, with what’s pretty familiar material by this point. Summer of ’84 is terrifying, so it gets a pass, and Zodiac ranks among one of the best procedurals ever made. Never bet against David Fincher (and that includes last year’s The Killer). Often, however, serial killer movies, especially horror movies, follow the same trajectory, and they don’t often surprise me.

But every so often, something comes along that totally blows me away. Megalomaniac shocked me, and Trap was a ton of fun with its campy tongue planted firmly in cheek. And then there’s 2018’s The Clovehitch Killer, a remarkable and terrifying directorial debut now streaming on Netflix.

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Per Netflix: A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

Guy Ritchie’s latest film, Fountain Of Youth, is set to hit Apple TV+ in May. More details on the film below.

Guy Ritchie is a busy man; not only is he currently filming Wife & Dog, he’s also got In The Grey waiting for a new release date and now, his latest film is heading to Apple TV+.

Fountain Of Youth, which stars John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as two estranged siblings on the hunt for the titular fountain, will be available on the streaming service on the 23rd May. Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo and Stanley Tucci also star in the film.

There’s a lot of talent behind the camera too. The film was at one point to be directed by Dexter Fletcher, but Ritchie took over directing duties in 2024. Radio Silence, aka Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, are executive producers...

Move over, Indiana Jones. John Krasinski’s hunting the stuff of legend.

In Apple TV+’s forthcoming film Fountain of Youth (which releases on the streamer Friday, May 23), The Office star is part of a duo of estranged siblings (alongside Natalie Portman) that partners up for a global heist to track down the titular mythical spring. Reads the official description: “They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives… and possibly lead to immortality.”

More from TVLineJuno Temple to Star in Apple Dramedy About Woman With a Mysteriously 'Infinite Supply...

Well, well, well… It looks like Hollywood just can’t resist diving into its treasure trove of the past! After Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood graced the big screen in 2019, whisking us through a wistful and bittersweet farewell to the Golden Age of cinema, many of us couldn’t help but wonder: is this truly the end of the line? No, this is not an April Fool’s prank!

The sequel we never saw coming is not just on the horizon; it’s poised to rewrite the narrative. Tarantino’s cinematic love letter is getting a fresh lease on life, and this isn’t your run-of-the-mill follow-up. No, this is an entirely new chapter, with none other than David Fincher taking the reins.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | Credit: Columbia Pictures

What’s more, Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth is making his grand return to the spotlight,...

It’s not a tumor! More than a decade ago, The Criterion Collection included 1990’s Kindergarten Cop. Of course, since it was clearly an April Fool’s Day prank, Ivan Reitman’s movie would never make it to the beloved boutique label. But that doesn’t mean Criterion didn’t put all their efforts into their faux release.

For starters, it had absolutely killer cover art featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger in drawing form, complete with a childish coloring job. Flip over to the back of the box and you’d find a truly ingenious write-up that positioned Kindergarten Cop as far more complex than original audiences thought:

“Historically, the policier and the family comedy were two distinct categories. Then, in 1990, Kindergarten Cop gave us all a lesson in genre revisionism. With muscular sensitivity, Hollywood’s last action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger embodies detective John Kimble, who is compelled to go undercover as...

David Fincher was the most sought-after commercial and music video director in the world in 1992 when he followed the example of his predecessors Alan Parker, Ridley Scott, and Tony Scott by segueing into the unpredictable world of film production. Pulling a Ridley, so to speak, with "Alien 3" might've felt like a propitious move, but it turned into a nightmare production that resulted in the compromising of Fincher's dark vision and the damaging of a valuable studio franchise. The fledgling filmmaker took close to 100 percent of the blame, at which point it looked like he'd get kicked back down to videos and commercials for the foreseeable future.

As we know, he soared brilliantly out of the ashes three years later with "Se7en," and cemented his geek god cinema bona fides in 1999 with "Fight Club." Suddenly, Fincher was the Generation X Stanley Kubrick, a visionary of the now who didn't...

Fruits Basket is one of the most popular shojo anime series ever. Rightfully so, as the series deals with some of the darkest themes in the guise of following the lives of a bunch of high schoolers and their families. The touch of fantasy in a web of very real human problems only takes things up a notch.

As such, fans expected that Fruits Basket: Prelude would follow along similar lines without, of course, the fantasy aspect of it. While it did just that, the reception among the loyal fanbase was less than stellar. Of course, for very good reasons.

Kiyoko from Fruits Basket: Prelude | Credits: Tms Entertainment

However, there is one aspect where Fruits Basket: Prelude surpasses the main anime. For me, that very aspect makes the movie an enjoyable watch.

Fruits Basket: Prelude surpasses the main anime in one aspect

The Fruits Basket series follows the story of Tohru Honda,...

Four and a half years ago, Sony’s Columbia Pictures announced that they were developing a reboot / reimagining of the 1997 “nature run amok” thriller Anaconda (watch it Here), with the intention of “taking what was a simple and relatively cheap programmer with a B-movie concept and event-izing it in scope and budget.” Back in 2023, we heard that Tom Gormican would be writing and directing the film as his follow-up to the well-received action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. In recent months, Gormican’s Anaconda reboot, which takes a meta approach, has been making its way through production with a cast that includes Jack Black (School of Rock), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad), Steve Zahn (Joy Ride), Selton Mello (Bury Your Dead), and Ione Skye (Zodiac). Rudd has described the film as a “totally unique” meta comedy – but in a new interview, Black said that,...

Max has the biggest lineup of DC superhero movies—here’s everything you need to know.

When “The Batman” dropped back in 2022, I was pleasantly surprised. It was dark, stylish, and everything you’d want in a fresh take on Gotham’s protector. Robert Pattinson proved he has the chops to handle the pressure of playing one of the most famous superheroes of all time, bringing a brooding intensity that made the film feel like a detective noir wrapped in a blockbuster. But “The Batman” is just the continuation of Warner Bros. (and now Max) long history with the DC universe of superheroes, from the entire Justice League saga to Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy to animated classics. If you’re looking for the best streamer to binge the biggest DC superhero movies, it’s definitely Max.

Everything you need to know about the best streamer DC Universe superhero...

In the years since Bong Joon Ho made Oscar history with “Parasite”s best picture victory in 2020, the Korean director’s fanbase continued to grow and evolve around the world. And with the recent release of his capitalistic satire “Mickey 17” starring Robert Pattinson, the time feels right to celebrate his genre-defying work over the years.

Opening this Sunday in Los Angeles, the Academy Museum’s “Director’s Inspiration: Bong Joon Ho Exhibit” marks the first exhibit fully dedicated to the beloved director’s filmography. The collection features over 100 original objects from Bong, including the suseok rock from “Parasite,” the original slate used during filming “The Host” and an advertisement for the film club Bong formed while enrolled at Yonsei University, where he screened classics like “Paris, Texas,” “Tokyo Story” and “Raging Bull.”

When working on the exhibit over the past two years and collaborating with Bong on personal touches,...

Some of the greatest movies in cinema history began as a box office disappointment. There are several factors that go into whether films become blockbuster hits or box office bombs. Film history has proved that some of these factors have worked against great films, resulting in a poor box office performance.

These factors could vary, such as poor marketing efforts, as seen in the case of The Iron Giant, a badly made theatrical cut like the Blade Runner theatrical cut, or unfavorable circumstances like in the case of Donnie Darko.

Fight Club was one of the box office bombs that went on to become a cult classic | Credits: 20th Century Fox

However, these films were lucky because the audiences gave them a second chance, and they are now considered cult classics. From Alfred Hitchcock’s classic to IMDb’s top-rated film, here are the films that were initially ruled out...

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There are plenty of contenders for the greatest film of the 2000s decade. The first decade of the new century was absolutely stacked to the brim with instant classics in every conceivable genre, and fans have been relentless in their debate over the best of the best. Comedy fans come to the table with all-time greats like Superbad, Juno, and The Royal Tenenbaums. Action fans pull The Dark Knight, Kill Bill, and Children of Men out of their holsters. Finally, drama fans mention Academy Award-winning heavy hitters from 2007, like No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood. An often forgotten contender for best of the decade, however, comes in the form of a fellow 2007 release that was completely shut out at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony.

Zodiac is a 2007 mystery film directed by David Fincher that...

Four and a half years ago, Sony’s Columbia Pictures announced that they were developing a reboot / reimagining of the 1997 “nature run amok” thriller Anaconda (watch it Here), with the intention of “taking what was a simple and relatively cheap programmer with a B-movie concept and event-izing it in scope and budget.” Back in 2023, we heard that Tom Gormican would be writing and directing the film as his follow-up to the well-received action comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. In recent months, Gormican’s Anaconda reboot, which takes a meta approach, has been making its way through production with a cast that includes Jack Black (School of Rock), Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad), Steve Zahn (Joy Ride), Selton Mello (Bury Your Dead), and Ione Skye (Zodiac). Now, Rudd has given an interview where he describes the film as a “totally unique” meta comedy.

Novocaine is a dark comedy thriller that takes a sharp bite into deception, crime, and dental nightmares. Released in 2001, the film follows a mild-mannered dentist whose life spirals into chaos after a seductive patient entangles him in a web of fraud, murder, and betrayal. Directed by David Atkins, Novocaine blends noir elements with black humor, keeping audiences hooked until the final reveal. In the following article, we will take a look at the fascinating cast of Novocaine.

Novocaine – Complete Cast & Characters Guide Steve Martin as Dr. Frank Sangster

Steve Martin stars as Dr. Frank Sangster, a respected dentist who leads a picture-perfect life—until it’s upended by a mysterious patient. As he gets drawn into a dangerous scheme involving stolen drugs and murder, Frank must fight to clear his name. Known for his comedic genius in The Jerk, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, and Father of the Bride, Martin delivers a...

David Fincher’s psychological thriller Se7en from 1995 is heading to streaming, offering audiences a chance to revisit one of the most gripping crime films ever made.

Starting April 1, 2025, Tubi subscribers can watch Se7en, a film that redefined the thriller genre with its dark atmosphere, shocking twists, and unforgettable performances. The film follows Detectives William Somerset, played by The Shawshank Redemption's Morgan Freeman, a seasoned investigator on the verge of retirement, and David Mills, played by Fight Club's Brad Pitt, an ambitious but impulsive rookie. Together, they track a sadistic serial killer who crafts elaborate murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. As the case unfolds, they are drawn into a nightmarish puzzle that tests their limits. The film’s haunting visuals, unsettling score, and chilling final act have cemented it as one of the greatest psychological thrillers of all time.

A Crime Thriller That Defined a Genre

Upon its release,...

Mark Ruffalo’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Mark Ruffalo is a well-established Hollywood actor who has succeeded in independent and studio biggies due to his versatility. His career began in theater, and then he did television, mostly in minor roles, before transitioning to movies. He is widely known for playing the green guy Hulk, aka Bruce Banner, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the MCU. He is an eminent personality in Hollywood, and today, we are here with the last five films of Ruffalo and how they faired at the worldwide box office. It is remarkable, with four hits and an above-average flick. Keep scrolling for more.

The actor is recently seen in Robert Pattinson led Mickey 17. He began his acting career in the 90s. Ruffalo gained recognition with Jim Carrey, and Kate Winslet led Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The actor...

Karyn Kusama has charted a unique course throughout her 20-plus-year career in the movie business. Her 2000 debut Girlfight was an indie hit, giving her the chance to tackle big-budget sci-fi spectacle in 2005's Æon Flux. That movie flopped with critics and at the box office, and her next project, 2009's Jennifer's Body, didn't do a whole lot better. Luckily, time has been kinder to Jennifer's Body, which has gone on to be considered an underrated feminist horror classic in the intervening years.

Six years after Jennifer's Body's initially poor reception, Kusama returned to the big screen with a very different project: 2015's The Invitation. A small-scale, claustrophobic thriller, the film premiered at SXSW on March 13th, 2015, and went on to earn strong reviews for its masterful use of slow-burn tension. 10 years after its premiere, its esteem has only grown, and it regularly shows up on lists of the best...

While watching “Mickey 17,” it’s impossible not to make connections to current events. Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall character, a flamboyant and flailing politician leading the sci-fi film’s space expedition toward colonizing an ice planet, has distinctly Trumpian qualities in the way his thin skin manifests itself.

Audiences will also naturally draw a direct connection to the billionaire space exploration of Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, with the film’s central conceit that corporations are prepared to look to life beyond Earth as its environment deteriorates. While a guest on an upcoming episode of IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, writer/director Bong Joon Ho admitted via translator that current events did seep their way into “Mickey 17,” just not in the way some are thinking.

“I think probably the pandemic was flowing into this adaptation process,” said Bong, who adapted the screenplay from Edward Ashton’s sci-fi novel...

End of Watch was a gritty and realistic cop thriller that became a critical and box office hit when it was released in 2012. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal as Brian Taylor and Michael Peña as Mike Zavala, the film features the two LAPD partners as they work in South Central Los Angeles. Written and directed by David Ayer, the movie really shows the bond between the two young officers. It's now getting a second life on Max where it sits at number five in the top 10 and even climbed as high as the number two spot.

The movie follows Taylor and Peña as they perform their duties and things take a turn when a cartel targets them. Ayer grew up in South Central L.A. and has written several films about corrupt officers working at the LAPD. But for End of Watch, he wanted to showcase two honest and dedicated officers. Ahead of its 2012 release,...

Imagine getting convicted of a crime and sentenced to... life on another planet. And they don't call this new film's planet-in-question "silent" for nothing. Picture a prison sentence of solitary confinement taken to its logical extreme on a planet far, far away. Not that this story has any sort of ties to the ever-evolving Star Wars universe, though sci-fi die-hards might eat up the similarly delicious backdrops captured on location in Canada by writer-director Jeffrey St. Jules (Bang Bang Baby). As he recently told MovieWeb, the substance behind The Silent Planet extends far beyond the picturesque science-fiction nature and crime-mystery edge of the intricate plot he concocted.

The end result is a dreamy, reflective, and thought-provoking feature about coming to terms with our past, coping with never-ending guilt and such other relatable themes. The cerebral feel of the film draws you right in, with the added bonus of two solid performances portraying the dueling protagonists.

In recent decades, American society has developed an obsession with serial killers. Reaching an apex in the early 1990s, the American media significantly contributed to turning serial killers such as Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, and John Wayne Gacy into celebrities. Oliver Stone's highly controversial film Natural Born Killers put a spotlight on America's obsession with serial killers and the role the media played in this phenomenon.

Currently, one of the most popular entertainment mediums is true crime television shows and documentaries, many of which revolve around serial killers. Cinema, going as far back as the silent era, has always been fascinated with portraying serial killers. Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, and Se7en rank among the best serial killer movies ever made.

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Jackie Chan has done it again. After “A Legend,” he has released another bad film, and it is not entirely clear why he made it in the first place. With “Panda Plan,” he is doing even more damage to his extensive and glorious work. Its audience success was also quite modest. With production costs of $25 million, “Panda Plan” grossed just $36 million. That’s really not great, especially bearing in mind that the film was released on China’s national holiday on October 1, 2024, and considering that it was obviously intended as a family film.

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As soon as you say “family film,” you wonder how the first scenes of “Panda Plan” fit into this concept. The movie starts with a wild shootout in a church, clearly inspired by John Woo‘s action classics. But wait! It’s a film set, and Jackie only...

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At this point in time, it sort of seems like serial killer thrillers are a dime a dozen — but despite that, one starring Shailene Woodley just got added to Netflix and quickly became one of the most-streamed projects on the platform (according to FlixPatrol).

"To Catch a Killer," a crime flick directed by Damián Szifron (who co-wrote the movie alongside Jonathan Wakeham), stars Woodley as Eleanor Falco, a beat cop who's stuck working the New Year's Eve shift in Baltimore when a gunman starts killing partygoers indiscriminately with a sniper rifle. When Eleanor and her team locate the apartment where the gunman appears to be located, they find it empty — and the investigation begins in earnest. Teaming up with FBI Special Agent Geoffrey Lanmark (Ben Mendelsohn), Eleanor is on the case and tries to track down this mass shooter before...

Robert Downey Jr. has been acting for fifty years and has starred in some of the most critically acclaimed films ever. In every role he plays, he creates nuances in each character and flawlessly conveys them through his stellar acting skills. In the more recent days of Robert Downey Jr.'s career, he has become well-known for his portrayal of Iron Man, alongside his performances in Tropic Thunder, Zodiac, and Sherlock Holmes.

Over the past decade, Robert Downey Jr. has primarily portrayed the Marvel character Iron Man across numerous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films. In the last decade, while he has a new role in the MCU coming out, he also played two additional characters in other films and participated in a documentary about his father. Among his film releases since 2015, some roles stand out and precede one another.

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Daredevil: Born Againis only a few weeks away, finally bringing the Netflix Defenders Saga into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. The upcoming Disney+ series revives Netflix's original Daredevil, which ended with the second and most brutal confrontation between Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil, and Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. the Kingpin. Now the two archenemies are going head-to-head for a third time, this time after Fisk takes over as the new mayor of New York City. Having given up his life as a street-level vigilante, Matt Murdock dons the cowl once more to take down his conniving enemy before he can enact his twisted justice on an unsuspecting city. Along the way, audiences will get to reconnect with several iconic Defenders Saga characters,...

Neon-disturbed latest indie-horror flick, “Longlegs,” recently became one of the biggest surprise hits this summer. An occult thriller that opened with mostly wide critical acclaim, the movie has slowly gone on to win audiences, as the global box office collection now stands at a stellar $47.3 million. What’s even more impressive is that it became the highest-grossing regional debut ever for the distributor house, marking 2024 as one of the best years for horror genre fans.

But that’s not to say that the Nicolas Cage starrer serves strictly as a genre film. In fact, the discourse regarding “Longlegs” has been pretty varied. While part of the audience has hailed it for evoking an unspoken existential terror manifested through its carnivalesque frights, others have admired the film as a mood-setting procedural thriller. Some are even calling it a long-awaited giant step in serial killer cinema. That’s probably why it’s...

I can't wait for Daily Dead readers to check out You'll Do Bad Things, a new horror comic book mini-series from Tiny Onion and Image Comics that will especially resonate with those that love giallo films. Written by Tyler Boss and illustrated by Adriano Turtulici (with lettering from Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou), the first issue is due out on March 26th, and I caught up with Tyler Boss to talk all about the making of this new mini-series. And to give you a tease of the horrors that await readers next month, we have a 6-page preview you can read right now!

What was the inspiration behind You'll Do Bad Things and how did this series come to land with Tiny Onion and Image Comics?

Tyler Boss: The genesis of You’ll Do Bad Things is funny to look back on. The origin story comes from when my longtime collaborator Matthew Rosenberg...

Oscar-nominated actress Chloë Sevigny (“Boys Don’t Cry”), poses for the Jimmy Choo Spring 2025 footwear campaign, photographed by Ezra Petronio:

Sevigny started acting for indie films throughout the 1990’s, then was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of ‘Lana Tisdel’ in the drama feature “Boys Don't Cry”(1999).

She then appeared in “American Psycho” (2000), “Demonlover” (2002), “Party Monster”, “Dogville” (both 2003) and “The Brown Bunny” (2004).

From 2006 to 2011, Sevigny portrayed ‘Nicolette Grant’ on the HBO series “Big Love” earning a ‘Golden Globe Award’ for ‘Best Supporting Actress’ (2010).

She also appeared in mainstream films including David Fincher's “Zodiac” (2007) and starred in numerous TV projects, including the Brit series “Hit & Miss” (2012)…

…and a supporting role in “Portlandia” (2013).

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In just a few weeks, it will have been three years since Matt Reeves' The Batman hit theaters around the world. This latest iteration of the world's greatest detective made sure the character lived up to that name, as Reeves and the rest of the team crafted a criminal conspiracy thriller evocative of films like Chinatown, The French Connection, and Zodiac. The film was a box office hit and received rave reviews for its impressive storytelling, production design, and visceral action, with a sequel immediately greenlit. However, several production delays have made the wait for The Batman Part II a long one, but we now have an exciting update on the project courtesy of Batman himself, Robert Pattinson.

While promoting his film Mickey 17at a red carpet event, the actor was asked if cameras have already started rolling for The Batman Part II.And while the actor said the sequel hadn't begunproduction,...

Exclusive: Production designer Donald Graham Burt has signed with Gersh for representation.

Burt is a two-time Academy Award and BAFTA winner for his work on Mank and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a pair of acclaimed films from David Fincher. The former drama, starring Gary Oldman, which also brought Burt the award for Best Production Design at the Critics Choice Awards, focused on screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his turbulent journey in writing the screenplay for the iconic 1941 film Citizen Kane. The latter stars Brad Pitt as a man born with the physical appearance and ailments of an elderly person, who ages in reverse.

These projects mark just two of Burt’s collaboration with Fincher. Over the years, he’s also worked with the director on titles including Zodiac, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Killer, as well as Netflix’s House of Cards.

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Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to fantasy thriller The Lost Daughter, a gothic mystery directed by Emmy winner Austin Andrews and Andrew Holmes, marking the writer-director duo’s second feature film. The film is slated for release in early 2025 in select theaters.

Based on Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie’s dark fantasy Mary Rose, the film stars Paloma Kwiatkowski (Riot Girls), David Mazouz (Gotham) and Camille Sullivan (Hunter Hunter), with Golden Globe nominee Adam Beach (The Power of the Dog) and Donal Logue (Zodiac).

Kwiatkowski plays Lily, a young woman drawn by a haunting melody to a remote tidal island. When she returns to the mainland at the next low tide, 25 years have mysteriously passed.

As Lily reunites with her estranged son Jared (Mazouz), who harbors his own ties to the island, she uncovers terrifying secrets and discovers that escaping the island’s grasp could come at a devastating cost.

Date Night is one of the few action romantic comedies of the 2010s that stands the test of time and remains just as thrilling and hilarious for viewers discovering it in 2025. The film stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey as Phil and Claire Foster, a suburban married couple with two young children who plan an extraordinary date night in the city. Of course, everything goes wrong from the moment they leave the house. At dinner, they get caught up in a dangerous misunderstanding and spend their date trying to survive the craziest night of their lives.

The Shawn Levy movie has a star-studded cast, with around twenty different recognizable faces giving amazing performances. Even minor roles, that appear for only a couple of minutes, are played by actors like Mark Ruffalo and Kristen Wiig. Some of the cast members, like Ray Liotta and James Franco, were already household names in...

A new episode of our What Happened to This Horror Movie? video series has just been released, and with this one we’re looking into the 2007 true crime mystery thriller Zodiac (watch it Here). Check out the video embedded above to hear all about it!

Directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by James Vanderbilt and based on the books Zodiac and Zodiac Unmasked by Robert Graysmith, the film has the following synopsis: In the late 1960s and 1970s, fear grips the city of San Francisco as a serial killer called Zodiac stalks its residents. Investigators and reporters become obsessed with learning the killer’s identity and bringing him to justice. Meanwhile, Zodiac claims victim after victim and taunts the authorities with cryptic messages, cyphers and menacing phone calls.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Charles Fleischer, Zach Grenier, Philip Baker Hall, Elias Koteas, James LeGros,...