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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 6h

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’ is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 82%

Read our review: bit.ly/FrankenDF

DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 7h

First poster for Sam Raimi’s new film ‘SEND HELP’

Described as ‘Misery’ meets ‘Castaway’, the film follows 2 co-workers who hate each other but get stranded together on a desert island after their plane crashes.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 11h

Netflix has partnered with Spotify to bring some of the biggest video podcasts to the streaming service, including:

• The Bill Simmons Podcast
• The Zach Lowe Show
• The McShay Show
• The Rewatchables
• Serial Killers
• The Dave Chang Show

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 12h

First peek at M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘REMAIN’, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor

• The film was reportedly shot on VistaVision

• Described as a supernatural romantic thriller based on an original story co-created by Shyamalan & novelist Nicholas Sparks

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 17h

First look at Sam Raimi’s new film ‘SEND HELP’, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien.

The horror thriller follows 2 co-workers who hate each other but get stranded together on a desert island after their plane crashes.

In theaters on January 30, 2026.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 1d

‘KPOP DEMON HUNTERS’ creator Maggie Kang says she doesn’t think a live-action remake would work.

“There’s so many elements of the tone and the comedy that are so suited for animation”

(Source: www.bbc.com/news/article...)

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 1d

The first ‘PREDATOR: BADLANDS’ popcorn bucket has been revealed.

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New poster for ‘PREDATOR: BADLANDS’

In theaters on November 7.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 1d

We’re hosting a FREE early screening of ‘THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE’ this Thursday in LA

• Starring Maika Monroe & Mary Elizabeth Winstead

• This will be one of the only chances to see the movie in a theater before it debuts on Hulu

RSVP HERE: forms.gle/CTj5fd4xdQJa...

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 1d

The official runtimes for the first 4 episodes of ‘STRANGER THINGS’ Season 5 have been revealed:

E1 — 68 min
E2 — 54 min
E3 — 66 min
E4 — 83 min

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 1d

New posters for Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘FRANKENSTEIN’

Read our review: bit.ly/FrankenDF

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

THE SUBSTANCE’, starring Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley, is now streaming on HBO Max.

See which other movies just got added to HBO Max: bit.ly/MaxOct25

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

‘KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN’, starring Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, & Tonatiuh, is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 76%

Read our review: bit.ly/KissDF

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

Director Joachim Rønning says that many of the easter eggs and classic callbacks in ‘TRON: ARES’ were actually Jared Leto’s idea.

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Director Joachim Rønning Talks Nine Inch Nails and the Industrial Edge of 'Tron: Ares' (EXCLUSIVE)

Director Joachim Rønning and star Jared Leto explain how Tron: Ares breaks the visual boundaries of the franchise and how Nine Inch Nails helped.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

Rose Byrne & Christian Slater talk about playing an estranged married couple in their new psychological drama ‘IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU’

Now playing in NY & LA

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

‘MORTAL KOMBAT 3’ is in the works at Warner Bros.

(Source: Deadline)

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

Diane Keaton has sadly passed away at the age of 79.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

James D'Arcy will return as JARVIS in human form in ‘VISIONQUEST’

He previously played Edwin Jarvis in ‘AGENT CARTER’

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

James Spader will officially return as Ultron in ‘VISIONQUEST’

He will also play a human form of Ultron in the series.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 3d

First details for ‘VISIONQUEST’

• White Vision has all of the memories of the original Vision but struggles to connect with the emotions

• Ultron, FRIDAY, EDITH, DUM-E and JARVIS all appear & have human forms

• Releasing in 2026 on Disney+

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 4d

‘YELLOWJACKETS’ will end with Season 4.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 4d

‘ROOFMAN’ debuts with a B+ on CinemaScore.

Read our review: bit.ly/DFRoof

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 4d

‘TRON: ARES’ debuts with a B+ on CinemaScore.

Read our review: bit.ly/AresDF

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 4d

‘KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN’ raises the bar for modern movie musicals. Jennifer Lopez stuns as she leads extravagant dance numbers with eye-popping technicolor magic.

Find out more in our review...
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'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Review - A Truly Dazzling Movie Musical that Lets JLo Shine

Anchored by a powerhouse trio of Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and Tonatiuh, Kiss of the Spider Woman sets a new bar for modern movie musicals.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 4d

‘ROOFMAN’, starring Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst, is now Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 84%

Follows the true story of a thief who robbed more than 60 McDonald’s and lived in a Toys’R’Us store after escaping from prison.

Read our review: bit.ly/DFRoof

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