Emotional authenticity and feel-good catharsis rarely coexist without friction — and that tension sits squarely at the heart of “Is This Thing On?,” the latest directorial outing from actor-turned-filmmaker Bradley Cooper (“A Star Is Born,” “Maestro”). It’s a sincere, soulful effort that aims to strike a balance between bruised vulnerability and crowd-pleasing warmth, although it doesn’t always manage to achieve a seamless blend. Continue reading ‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Will Arnett Finds Pain, Humor & Grace In Bradley Cooper’s Bittersweet Divorce Comedy at The Playlist.

August 12 If you think you’ve seen every possible iteration of “Mozart vs. Salieri”—and or if you thought filmmaker Miloš Forman’s Oscar-winning 1984 film was the definitive portrait of this story— think again. Sky’s new five-part limited series “Amadeus” transforms Peter Shaffer’s legendary 1979 stage play into a vivid, sensual psychodrama for television — a feverish portrait of genius, envy, and divine punishment reframed for a modern audience. Continue reading ‘Amadeus’ Trailer: Will Sharpe & Paul Bettany Face Off As Genius & God In Sky’s Lavish Period Reimagining at The Playlist.

After revealing the messy reasons for his reluctant involvement in Paramount‘s first “G.I. Joe” movie, actor Channing Tatum also mentioned on THR’s “Awards Chatter” podcast that he turned down a lead role in Derek Cianfrance‘s romantic drama “Blue Valentine,” as he was courted for the part that ended up in the lap of Canadian actor Ryan Gosling. Continue reading Channing Tatum Says He “Stupidly” Turned Down Derek Cianfrance’s ‘Blue Valentine’ at The Playlist.

Production is officially underway on Paul Greengrass’ new historical drama “The Uprising,” and the cast just got even stronger. Joining Andrew Garfield and Katherine Waterston in the film are Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller, and Woody Norman, rounding out what’s shaping up to be one of the most compelling ensembles of the year. Continue reading ‘The Uprising’ Adds Jamie Bell, Cosmo Jarvis, Thomasin McKenzie, Jonny Lee Miller & Woody Norman To Paul Greengrass’ Historical Epic For Focus Features at The Playlist.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been spending a lot of time dedicated to crusading against the push to make AI a normalized aspect in film, television, and beyond. And that passion sees AI becoming the subject of a new untitled thriller he’ll direct, starring Canadian actress Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight”) as the pic ended up being acquired by Netflix, according to a report from Deadline. Sadly, we’re going to have to wait for concrete details about Gordon-Levitt’s mysterious AI movie, produced by Rian Johnson‘s production banner T-Street. Continue reading Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s AI Thriller Starring Rachel McAdams & Produced By Rian Johnson Lands At Netflix at The Playlist.

Channing Tatum has been doing a wide range of in-depth interviews promoting his new true-crime comedy “Roofman” as he’s been reflecting on all sorts of projects covering his decades-long career, switching between large and small stories at various studios. One of the parts Tatum is highlighting in a chat on THR’s “Awards Chatter” podcast is Paramount‘s 2009 gong-show of a popcorn film “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” and Tatum reveals that he wasn’t interested in the project or Duke role (wanted to play Snake Eyes, instead), but the studio applied pressure after passing an impressive “seven times” and executed an option they had with him as part of a three-picture deal to bag the reluctant actor despite his objections to a half-baked script. Continue reading Channing Tatum Recalls Passing On ‘G.I. Joe’ 7 Times As Studio Rushed Bad Script Because They Were Going To Lose Rights at The Playlist.

Are mid-budget movies back? Row K Entertainment is betting on it. The rising distributor has unveiled its 2026 theatrical slate, headlined by Gus Van Sant’s “Dead Man’s Wire,” Maude Apatow’s “Poetic License,” Jaume Collet-Serra’s “Cliffhanger,” and the romantic drama “Charlie Harper” from Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge. The lineup signals the distributor’s first full-year rollout following its breakout debut season in 2025 and a string of buzzy festival acquisitions that helped position the upstart label as a major player in prestige-minded studio filmmaking. Continue reading Row K Dates Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire,’ Maude Apatow’s ‘Poetic License,’ ‘Cliffhanger,’ & More For 2026 at The Playlist.

As the topic that is true crime continues its dominance of the podcast medium, undoubtedly fueling many a water cooler discussion or book club-esque gathering, the streaming adaptation of said true crime podcasts has, for the past several years, seen something of a rise through such limited series as “The Dropout,” courtesy of Netflix, while Hulu has brought forth the likes of “Dirty John.” With the latter streamer poised for complete absorption into Disney+ before long, another project, “Murdaugh: Death in the Family,” stands ready to tell another equally distressing story in the meantime, adapted from the Murdaugh Murders Podcast created by journalist Mandy Matney. Continue reading ‘Murdaugh: Death In The Family’ Review: Another True Crime Podcast Gets The Hulu Treatment at The Playlist.

Ever since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” put Andrew Garfield back in the Spidey costume for the successful Multiverse flick, the internet has tried to convince fandom that Sony Pictures was trying to develop “The Amazing Spider-Man 3.” However, the actor himself dispels any sort of franchise revival in a new interview and even a longstanding theory about his return to the MCU. Garfield, while promoting his new movie “After The Hunt,” was tasked to field questions from all corners of the internet for GQ Magazine when, of course, his future as Spider-Man was brought up concerning “Amazing Spider-Man 3,” but the actor wasn’t terribly optimistic with his response, stating, “It’s not happening, and I don’t believe it ever will, but sweet of you to want it to happen.” READ MORE: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: Mark Ruffalo “Can’t Wait’ To Work With Jon Bernthal On Film: “Once I Get A Script, I’ll Know It’s Real” That’s not the only Spidey/Marvel rumor that the actor is trying to dispel to GQ. Continue reading Andrew Garfield Dispels Internet Rumors Stating ‘Amazing Spider-Man 3’ Isn’t Happening, Won’t Be In ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Either at The Playlist.

A journalist finds herself invited to the luxurious cruise ship of a wealthy British Lord, with the assignment to document a subsequent fundraiser supporting a terminally ill shipping heiress. A chance encounter with a mysterious woman in an adjacent cabin could be seen as nothing more than innocuous, but when said woman falls overboard one uneventful evening, the investigation that follows reveals the shocking detail that all guests have been accounted for, and no woman in…wait for it…Cabin 10 ever existed. Continue reading ‘The Woman In Cabin 10’ Review: Keira Knightley Stands Out In An Mystery That’s Otherwise A Dud at The Playlist.

Pennywise the Dancing Clown, played by Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård, is making a grand return this month with HBO‘s “IT: Weclome To Derry” expected to explore the events leading up the two feature films directed by Andy Muschietti, who returns to helm episodes as the show takes place in 1962 with a new group of children that catch on to Pennywise terrorizing the small-town community. Continue reading ‘IT: Welcome To Derry’ NSFW Final Trailer: HBO Prequel Series Debuting This Month Sees Pennywise Creeping Around In 1960s at The Playlist.

Director Scott Cooper‘s highly anticipated Bruce Springsteen feature drama, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” starring Jeremy Allen White, is heading to the big screen later this month and has landed a final trailer. The upcoming pic focuses on Springsteen’s recording of his album “Nebraska” in 1982 and all the dramatic events surrounding the creation. Others among the impressive cast are Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s long-time confidant and manager, Jon Landau; Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Odessa Young as Faye; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father, Doug; Gaby Hoffman as Springsteen’s mother, Adele; and David Krumholtz as Columbia executive, Al Teller. Continue reading ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Final Trailer: Jeremy Allen White Inhabits Iconic Musician In Scott Cooper Drama Coming October 24 at The Playlist.

Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao of “Nomadland” (earned Academy Awards statues for Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Picture of 2021) is getting some serious awards buzz after her latest film, “Hamnet,” got an extremely warm reception at the Toronto International Film Festival (nabbing the People’s Choice Award) and recently talked about the financial side of making movies, specifically trying her best not to lose money in the process. Continue reading Chloé Zhao Speaks To Challenges Of Recouping Moviemaking Costs While Fearful Of Debt: “I Want The People Who Put The Money Into My Films To Get The Money Back” at The Playlist.

The Russo Brothers, via their production banner AGBO, are putting together yet another streaming series with “Prism,” a ghost show at Netflix that has tapped Millie Bobby Brown to star, with Rachel Brosnahan set to executive produce the project. This casting news comes to us from Deadline, as they also mention that Etan Frankel (“Shameless”) will be the showrunner/writer, and Brown will play “Cassie, a woman with the unique ability to communicate with apparitions, who must uncover the cause of a newly discovered phenomenon that causes ‘visitors’ (ghosts) to appear all over the world before it’s too late.” READ MORE: ‘Perfect’: Millie Bobby Brown To Star As Olympic Gymnast Kerri Strug In Gia Coppola’s Latest, Netflix Circling We’ve previously seen the Russos dabble in the world of television with a string of “Citadel” shows at Prime Video, although that expensive streaming spy franchise will see its spinoffs end. Continue reading ‘Prism’: Millie Bobby Brown, Rachel Brosnahan & Russo Brothers Team For Netflix Ghost Series at The Playlist.

In Sam Raimi’s new film “Send Help,” a workplace feud doesn’t just implode — it crashes. The first trailer for the psychological survival thriller introduces Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as rival co-workers stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, forced to cooperate despite years of mutual disdain. READ MORE: Fall 2025 Preview: 61 Movies To Watch “The pitch was outrageous and original, all the while tracking these two in their conflict as their power dynamic changed dramatically,” Raimi told Entertainment Weekly. Continue reading ‘Send Help’ Trailer: Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien Face Office Rivalry & Survival Horror In Sam Raimi’s New Thriller at The Playlist.

Cameras have started rolling on Mel Gibson‘s “Passion of the Christ” sequel, “Resurrection of the Christ” in Rome, Italy, at Cinecittà Studios, but the big news coming out of the religious drama is that they’ve decided to recast the main roles of Jesus of Nazareth and Mary Magdalene. The folks over at Variety report that Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen, known for his work in “The Last Kingdom,” has taken the role of Jesus, replacing original star Jim Caviezel (not the most accurate casting choice, given that Jesus wasn’t white European/Nordic, although many religious folks like the perpetuate that notion). Continue reading Mel Gibson’s Delayed ‘Resurrection Of The Christ’ Recasts Jesus & Mary Magdalene As Shooting Begins In Rome at The Playlist.

On a gorgeous Sunday morning in Los Angeles, the David Geffen Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is packed. The audience isn’t here to see any movie, however. They didn’t get up early to even see a world premiere or an early screening of a brand new awards contender. No, this audience of AMPAS, guild, and SAG nominating committee members is on hand to (likely) rewatch Joseph Kosinski’s global summer hit, “F1.” Oh, and experiencing a Q&A afterward featuring the director, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, stars Damon Idris and Sarah Niles, as well as Formula One racing legend, Lewis Hamilton, who also happens to be a credited producer on the Apple Studios endeavor. Continue reading Brad Pitt Joins Lewis Hamilton To Revisit The “Redemption Story” Of ‘F1’ Just In Time For Awards Season at The Playlist.

There were a bunch of “X-Men” spinoffs and offshoots in the works when Disney took over the reins at 20th Century Fox after their big merger, and one of those axed projects was a solo “Gambit” movie that Channing Tatum was desperately trying to put together with multiple script rewrites (some handled by Tatum and his writing partner Reid Carolin) and a revolving door of would-be directors (they were still seeking one when the projects got dusted). Continue reading Channing Tatum Boasts “Wild” Unmade ‘Gambit’ Movie Featured “Mutants Having Sex” In R-Rated Romantic Comedy at The Playlist.

The embers of the American West glow again in Max Walker-Silverman’s “Rebuilding,” a tender story of loss and renewal starring Josh O’Connor, Meghann Fahy, and Amy Madigan. The filmmaker behind “A Love Song” trades one kind of quiet solitude for another, turning devastation into something almost luminous. The trailer for his latest film arrives tomorrow, ahead of its theatrical release on November 14. Continue reading ‘Rebuilding’ Trailer – Josh O’Connor Finds Grace After the Ashes at The Playlist.

From the filmmaker behind “Stray,” director Elizabeth Lo returns with her latest documentary, “Mistress Dispeller,” a gripping exploration of intimacy, deception, and social expectation within contemporary China. The film is set to open on October 22 via Oscilloscope Laboratories. READ MORE: Fall 2025 Preview: 61 Movies To Watch Executive produced by Constance Wu, the film follows Wang Zhenxi, a professional “mistress dispeller” — part of a growing industry in China dedicated to saving marriages through unconventional means. Continue reading ‘Mistress Dispeller’ Clip: Elizabeth Lo Unveils A Stunning Portrait Of Modern Love & Moral Ambiguity at The Playlist.

Actress Kirsten Dunst (“Power of the Dog”) is gearing up for a big reunion with writer/director Sofia Coppola and giving us some minor clues about the secretive project. Admittedly, Dunst was only able to share a few details during her chat with Vogue Magazine to promote her latest film “Roofman,” but we’re still getting a small leg up on what we could be expecting from the untitled film, including that it’ll be a period piece shot in the United States with Dunst revealing she’ll be playing a reason person, not a fictional one. Continue reading Kirsten Dunst Says She’s Reuniting With Sofia Coppola For A Period Piece Next Year at The Playlist.

We don’t know if audiences will bite with the R-rated comedic martial arts sequel “Mortal Kombat II,” but it was revealed over the weekend at New York Comic-Con that Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema are already developing a script for “Mortal Kombat 3.” Screenwriter Jeremy Slater made the announcement himself at the film’s panel (via IGN) at the geek event in New York City, as the second film hasn’t even been released, signally the studio’s encouragement that the sequel will attract a general audience next year. Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat 3’ Already In The Works Screenwriter Jeremy Slater Announces At NYCC at The Playlist.

Serial killers and true crime are popular small-screen subject matter, and “Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy,” a new Peacock series, provides an exploration of infamous killer John Wayne Gacy, a serial killer from the 1970s who targeted young men and also dressed up as a clown (adding an extra level of creepiness). The cast of the 8-episode true-crime series features Michael Chernus (“Severance,” “Dead Ringers”), Gabriel Luna (“The Last of Us,” “Terminator: Dark Fate”), James Badge Dale (“King Ivory,” “1923”), Michael Angarano (“Oppenheimer,” “This Is Us”), Chris Sullivan (This Is Us,” “Mercy”), and Marin Ireland (“The Irishman,” “The Umbrella Academy”). Continue reading ‘Devil In Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ Final Trailer: Peacock Limited Series Focusing On Infamous Serial Killer Coming October 16 at The Playlist.

We knew that Disney and Lucasfilm spent quite a hefty amount to complete “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” after production delays and a major creative overhaul on the film’s story after J.J. Abrams stepped in to replace director Colin Trevorrow, but the true costs of the movie are coming to light, which makes it one of the most expensive movies ever made. Continue reading Disney Reportedly Spent Nearly A Staggering $600M To Make ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ at The Playlist.

Hulu has debuted the first trailer for “All’s Fair,” the star-studded new legal drama from Ryan Murphy, premiering November 4 with three episodes streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S., and on Disney+ internationally. New episodes will stream weekly on Tuesdays. READ MORE: Fall 2025 TV Preview: 45 Series To Watch The series follows a team of female divorce attorneys who break away from a male-dominated firm to launch their own powerhouse practice. Continue reading ‘All’s Fair’ Trailer: Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, & Sarah Paulson Lead Ryan Murphy’s Sharp & Scandalous Legal Drama at The Playlist.