"Mercy," starring Chris Pratt, clunked towards a dour January opening at the box office. The reasons why are varied, but we're ready to walk you through.
Bob Hoskins has generated some internet fame of late for renewed interest in his "Super Mario Bros." role, but another film actually drove him to hallucinate.
Australian writer-director Natalie Erika James hitches eating disorders and corporeal revulsion to the East Asian cultural concept of the Hungry Ghost.
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 has roared past the $1 billion threshold at the global box office, achieving the massive milestone in just 17 days. This phenomenal pace makes it the fastest-ever billion-dollar earner among all animated MPA releases and all PG-rated films. It follows Disney’s Lilo & Stitch as the second film of …
The Walt Disney Studios reached a major milestone today as 20th Century Studios’ Avatar: Fire and Ash officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. James Cameron continues to redefine commercial success; with this latest entry, the Avatar series becomes one of the rarest triple-threat franchises in history, with every installment having …
EXCLUSIVE: Itamar Moses, a Tony Award-winning playwright and screenwriter with television credits including Showtime’s The Affair and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, has sold Netflix the feature pitch for Stradivarius, a drama that he’ll adapt himself, sources tell Deadline. Netflix declined to comment. But we’re told that Edward Berger, the Academy-Award winning filmmaker behind Conclave and All …
EXCLUSIVE: Multihyphenates Emilio Rivera (Sons of Anarchy, Mayans M.C.) and his wife, Yadi Valerio Rivera (The Family Business, El Chicano), have released a trailer for Grit, their documentary passion project produced by their Outside the Box Films production banner, which can be watched below. Grit tells the story of Luis Nevarez, born and raised in …
A list of romantic comedies, dramas, period pieces, and even films about Valentine's Day itself to watch when you come home from dancing with your honey—or if you're hibernating all night solo.
The 41st annual SBIFF, which runs Feb. 4- Feb. 14, will also honor Adam Sandler, Jacob Elordi, Chase Infiniti, Amy Madigan, Wagner Moura, and Michael B. Jordan.
If we’re being honest, the quintessential problem with most vampire movies is that filmmakers don’t understand these captivating creatures, and they deliver a film that focuses on nothing but blood and gore. Vampires, however, are meant to be the embodiment of seductive evil, and their onscreen appearances should oscillate between terrifying and mesmerizing. Perhaps the one director who truly understands this is legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, whose sexy, iconic ‘90s masterpiece Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) is now streaming on Netflix.
Jimmy Kimmel told viewers during his Feb. 2 monologue that he will demand to host the Oscars in 2027 if “Melania” ends up nominated in the best documentary category. The late night host was mocking Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany, who reacted to “Melania’s” stronger-than-expected box office debut by saying the documentary “should be nominated …
Apple TV and Jonah Hill’s upcoming dark comedy Outcome starring Keanu Reeves and Cameron Diaz is set to make its global premiere on the platform April 10. Hill is directing the pic and will also appear in the movie, as will Matt Bomer. The news was announced at Tuesday’s studio press day. Outcome centers on …
Filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli told us about some of the inspirations for his new epic Varanasi, including how a surprising IMAX screening informed his vision.
90s kids are especially spoiled thanks to Robin Williams putting out Hook, Jumanji, Flubber, and Aladdin within the decade, but his most iconic and widely quoted to 90s kids is Mrs. Doubtfire. Robin Williams was already a star before Mrs. Doubtfire thanks to his hit sitcom, Mork & Mindy, and years of high-profile movie roles from Good Morning Vietnam to Dead Poets Society, but a divorce comedy about a man so desperate to be with his children that he’d dress as an old British woman doesn’t sound like the highest-grossing film of the year, but that’s exactly what it was. As a down-on-his-luck actor Daniel Hillard, Williams carries the barebones plot through sheer force of will, which is good because when you stop to think about what’s really going on in the movie, Daniel is absolutely insane.
Indian entrepreneur and business leader Ananya Birla has launched Birla Studios, a new production company dedicated to developing prestige-driven commercial cinema that bridges cultural relevance with broad audience appeal. The venture aims to champion narratives that combine artistic distinction with commercial viability, focusing on stories designed to create emotional connections while achieving lasting impact. The …
A large part of golf culture is the movies made about the sport. Almost every young golfer has tried to replicate Happy Gilmore’s swing, as the film has embedded itself into the sport’s history.
"Here's where we really became friends and real, I think, deep collaborators, in a different way than on that first time we worked together," Gyllenhaal says.
In the build-up to the highly anticipated release of Wuthering Heights, actor Jacob Elordi has shared a shocking behind-the-scenes anecdote that ended with him having to go to the hospital. He revealed in a recent interview how a habit he developed after filming Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein led to a serious injury on the set […] The post Jacob Elordi Suffered Second-Degree Burn During Wuthering Heights Production appeared first on Mandatory.
In the 1980s, filmmakers often geared movies toward teens, capturing the angst, drama, and humor of those years. These five are still worthy of new audiences.
EXCLUSIVE: Myles Truitt (BMF), Taimak (The Last Dragon), Walter E. Jones (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Quartay DeNaya (Pizza Guys Vs Vampires) and wrestler Daria Rae Berenato have joined the cast of martial arts feature, Paper Made, which is slated to shoot March in Tampa, Florida. Writer-director Ryan Watson’s film is set in a fictional HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) …
Zendaya shares a dark secret with Robert Pattinson in the official trailer for The Drama.A24 released the new trailer for the upcoming film on Tuesday. It finds the A-listers starring as an engaged couple preparing for their wedding.
EXCLUSIVE: Hot off her English-language debut at Sundance with Bedford Park, the drama from writer-director Stephanie Ahn which won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Debut Feature and was recently acquired by Sony Pictures Classics for release in North America, actress Moon Choi has signed with Cognition for management. Choi is the lead and …
The stars of the original Jurassic Park recently reunited for one of the biggest ad spots of the year. Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum returned as Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm in a Super Bowl commercial for Xfinity, marking their latest appearances in the roles from the iconic 1993 blockbuster. Sam […] The post Sam Neill Reunites With Laura Dern & Jeff Goldblum for Super Bowl LX Ad appeared first on Mandatory.
Oscar-winning costume designer Deborah L. Scott, who is nominated again this year for her work, talks about using clothes as a storytelling tool in her creations for the third "Avatar" film's new clans.