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Ralph Fiennes is best known for playing Voldemort in the Harry Potter movies, although that a little reductive when it comes to an actor of his reputation: he's been nominated for an Oscar three times, for Schindler's List, The English Patient and last year's Conclave. He also starred in a movie called The Return, about the final chapters of The Odyssey where Odysseus returns home from a long journey to find everything much changed. And for that role, he apparently needed to get shredded to hell and back, as various images floating around X attest:

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Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library. For instance, this month, we are getting the much-anticipated Season 4 of Love, Death & Robots and a new original comedy series titled The Four Seasons, but with that, some titles have to leave the service for a number of reasons. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best film and TV shows you should watch before they leave Netflix in May 2025.

About Time (May 1) Credit – Universal Pictures

About Time is a sci-fi romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The 2013 film follows Tim Lake, a young man who his father tells that the men in his family have the...

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This May, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of the crime comedy-drama series Poker Face to all of the John Wick films. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the ten best films that are coming to Peacock in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

99 Homes (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92% Credit – Broad Green Pictures

99 Homes is a thriller drama film directed by Ramin Bahrani, who also co-wrote the film with Amir Naderi. The 2014 film is set in Florida, and it follows Dennis Nash, a single father living with his family. When his family is evicted from their home by a businessman, Dennis decides...

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Según anunció Deadline, Los Juegos del Hambre: Amanecer en la cosecha ya tiene a su Plutarch Heavensbee. Jesse Plemons dará vida a la versión joven del personaje que interpretó el difunto Philip Seymour Hoffman en la saga original.

Erin Westerman, copresidenta de Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, ha dicho: «Jesse es uno de los actores con más talento de su generación, con un historial demostrado de escoger sus papeles de forma selectiva. Nos sentimos honrados de que haya elegido dar su propia visión de una de las figuras más fascinantes de Panem, y creemos que su anterior colaboración con Philip Seymour Hoffman lo hace aún más especial. Su Plutarch será a la vez un homenaje al personaje que los fans ya conocen y un retrato que él hace suyo. Estamos impacientes por que el público lo vea».

La productora Nina Jacobson añadió: «Jesse ha...

Oof. Beginnings of months are difficult in terms of how many titles on any streaming service we are forced to say goodbye to. Each month, Netflix brings in many new items, meaning some older ones have to leave. Some months are worse than others.

May isn't worse than other months unless you are a fan of a couple of franchises. If you love Spider-Man, we have bad news for you. If you are addicted to watching Thomas & Friends, we have more bad news.

Perhaps the worst part is that a lot of comedies are saying goodbye. Wedding Crashers, the Fockers films, and a couple of the Friday flicks are going away. So are some Oscar-worthy films, such as Schindler's List and Whiplash.

A large number of titles are leaving Netflix this week (April 26 through May 2)

The weird 1978 version of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is also leaving.

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Los Juegos del Hambre: Amanecer en la cosecha continúa revelando su elenco. Ayer se anunciaron los fichajes de Joseph Zada, quien dará vida al joven Haymitch Abernathy, papel que fue interpretado anteriormente por Woody Harrelson, y de Whitney Peak en el rol de Lenore Dove Baird, la novia de Haymitch. Ahora, Deadline confirma un nuevo nombre que se suma al reparto: Mckenna Grace será Maysilee Donner, la tributo femenina del Distrito 12 y compañera de Haymitch.

A Mckenna Grace se la conoce más, pero Zada y Peak son actores más bien desconocidos. El joven actor Joseph Zada ha empezado a hacerse un hueco en la industria. Protagonizó la serie Invisible Boys y suma dos producciones de alto perfil en el horizonte: Éramos mentirosos (We Were Liars), basada en la novela de misterio superventas, que se estrenará el próximo mes de junio en Prime Video,...

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De acuerdo con Deadline y confirmado posteriormente por la misma Lionsgate, el actor australiano Joseph Zada dará vida al joven Haymitch Abernathy en la película Los juegos del hambre: Amanecer en la cosecha, papel que fue interpretado anteriormente por Woody Harrelson. Junto a él, se ha anunciado que la también emergente Whitney Peak (Las escalofriantes aventuras de Sabrina) encarnará a Lenore Dove Baird, la novia de Haymitch.

Para quienes aún no tengan ubicado a Joseph Zada, conviene tomar nota. El joven actor ha empezado a hacerse un hueco en la industria. Protagonizó la serie Invisible Boys y suma dos producciones de alto perfil en el horizonte: Éramos mentirosos (We Were Liars), basada en la novela de misterio superventas, que se estrenará el próximo mes de junio en Prime Video, y la serie East of Eden, con un elenco que encabezan Florence Pugh, Mike Faist, Martha Plimpton y Chris Abbott,...

Spielberg Paranormal Activity Incident (Photo Credit – Wikipedia/Prime Video)

Eminent Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg is one of the most prolific and renowned directors across the globe. Besides directing cult films such as E.T., Indiana Jones Trilogy, Saving Private Ryan, and Schindler’s List, to name a few, the 78-year-old filmmaker has also given us a few horror films, namely Jaws, Poltergeist, and Jurassic Park. Will you believe us if we tell you that even Spielberg once got terrified of watching a low-budget horror movie? Read on to know which movie we are talking about.

Which Low-Budget Horror Movie Got Steven Spielberg Terrified?

The name of the horror film that scared Spielberg to death was Oren Peli’s directorial debut, ‘Paranormal Activity’. It was shot in a found-footage format and was initially made on a shoestring budget of just $15000.

What Exactly Happened?

As the story goes, according to Cbr, Steven Spielberg...

The Andor panel at Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan included several cast and crew members on stage, including Diego Luna. However, the real surprise came later.

The attendees got to see the second season's first episode before its official release on Disney+. Some of the fans who were present at the viewing and others who got an opportunity at an early screening shared their opinions on social media.

Jason Concepcio wrote, "Andor Season 2 is outrageously good."

Star Wars Holocron gave a more detailed breakdown after watching all 12 episodes of season 2. "This season is more mature and relevant than any other Star Wars project," they said. "The show explores difficult topics never explored before in Star Wars, and handles them with incredible grace and thoughtfulness." They also added what the Andor cast and crew have been saying for a while: Season 2 changes our perspective on Rogue One and A New Hope.

If you're ever having a bad day or feeling like you're not good enough, remember that Steven Spielberg has made some pretty bad movies. That's not to disparage the Beard. He's an iconic director and a huge reason for Hollywood's astronomical success in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. Indeed, he belongs on the Mount Rushmore of great filmmakers -- but he's far from perfect. Yes, even Steven freaking Spielberg is not immune from making a bad call now and again. Somehow, every time he seemingly hits a low point, like immediately after 1990's "Hook," he bounces back with a vengeance, namely the one-two punch of "Jurassic Park" and Best Picture winner "Schindler's List."

He's not the only one. James Cameron, Ron Howard, Peter Jackson, and George Lucas proudly stand atop this list of 15 great movie directors who made terrible films. As you keep reading, remember that we do...

Marvin Levy, a longtime film publicist closely associated with director Steven Spielberg, died on April 7 at the age of 96. Known for his decades of work in motion picture promotion, Levy was the first publicist to receive an honorary Oscar, awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2018.

Levy worked on a wide range of films over his career, many of them landmark titles in American cinema. His credits include E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Munich, The Color Purple, Lincoln, and Bridge of Spies. He also led publicity efforts for Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Taxi Driver, Men in Black, Sophie’s Choice, Gladiator, and Shrek. Five of the films he supported went on to win Best Picture.

Spielberg, who collaborated with Levy for more than five decades, described him as “a deeply loyal and exceptional collaborator.” In a statement, Spielberg said, “To...

Marvin Levy, the veteran marketing and communications executive and longtime publicist for Steven Spielberg, died on Tuesday (April 7). He was 96.

In a career spanning 70 years, Levy established himself as one of the most influential public relations executives in Hollywood. In 2018 he became the first and only marketing or PR professional to win an honorary Oscar.

In a statement on Tuesday evening Spielberg said, “Marvin’s passing is a huge loss for me and our industry writ large. There are many talented PR executives, but Marvin was one of a kind.”

Spielberg continued, “For over 50 years, he was a deeply loyal...

Marvin Levy, who spent five-plus decades handling public relations for Steven Spielberg and his films en route to becoming the only publicist to receive an Oscar, died Monday, an Amblin representative announced. He was 96.

Levy worked for MGM in New York and for Columbia Pictures in Hollywood, where he began his relationship with Spielberg on Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977). The soft-spoken executive became a “Spielberg Whisperer,” offering counsel to the filmmaker.

In introducing Levy at the Governors Awards in November 2018, Tom Hanks noted that the publicist also advised Spielberg on films including E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), best picture winner Schindler’s List (1993), Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Lincoln (2012).

“Now, all those movies are pretty damn good, but I don’t think any of us in this room would have bothered seeing them without the efforts of Marvin Levy,” a cheeky Hanks said before the publicist came to the stage to accept his Oscar.

Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s longtime publicist, has died. He was 96.

Levy, a renowned marketing and communications executive, who received an honorary Oscar in 2018, died on April 7.

“Marvin’s passing is a huge loss for me and our industry writ large. There are many talented PR executives, but Marvin was one of a kind,” Spielberg said. “For over 50 years, he was a deeply loyal and exceptional collaborator who was respected and appreciated by all those who were lucky enough to learn from his counsel. When it came to handling the press, he had no peer.”

Spielberg continued, “To the media-and the world of exhibition, Marvin was the face of Amblin. We were opposite ends of the movie-making process. Every time I reached the end of production on a film, Marvin’s work had only begun. Through countless films, tv series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.

Marvin Levy, the longtime adviser and publicist to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, died April 7. He was 96.

Levy helped guide Spielberg to success with films like “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Jurassic Park,” “Schindler’s List,” “Lincoln” and more. He was one of the most respected marketing professionals in the film industry and the only PR rep to ever win an Honorary Academy Award.

“Marvin’s passing is a huge loss for me and our industry writ large. There are many talented PR executives, but Marvin was one of a kind,” Spielberg said in a statement. “For over 50 years, he was a deeply loyal and exceptional collaborator who was respected and appreciated by all those who were lucky enough to learn from his counsel. When it came to handling the press, he had no peer. To the media and the world of exhibition, Marvin was the face of Amblin. We were opposite ends of the movie-making process.

Marvin Levy, the legendary Hollywood publicist known for his decades-long partnership with Steven Spielberg and for being the first member of his profession to receive recognition from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, died Monday. He was 96.

“Marvin’s passing is a huge loss for me and our industry writ large. There are many talented PR executives, but Marvin was one of a kind. For over 50 years, he was a deeply loyal and exceptional collaborator who was respected and appreciated by all those who were lucky enough to learn from his counsel. When it came to handling the press, he had no peer,” Spielberg said in a statement. “To the media-and the world of exhibition, Marvin was the face of Amblin. We were opposite ends of the movie-making process. Every time i reached the end of production on a film, Marvin’s work had only begun. Through countless films,...

Not Just a Goof made me realize I’m a sucker for a good oral history of great films and television series. You know the kind—the ones The Hollywood Reporter writes about The West Wing, Schindler’s List, and The Office—pulling back the curtain on all the juicy rumors and offering insight into cultural touchstones of Americana.

One of my favorite writers, Bilge Ebiri, wrote a fascinating history of the misunderstood animated film The Emperor’s New Groove for Vulture—a must-read for any cinephile or toon-head. That’s precisely the feeling I had while watching Not Just a Goof, a heartwarming and captivating true story about those who loved their craft.

Yes, it is a glimpse of a craft that has been taken over by a digital footprint that lacks character and skill.

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Liam Neeson James Bond ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Liam Neeson once revealed that a heartfelt ultimatum from his late wife, Natasha Richardson, was the only reason he never seriously sought for the James Bond role in GoldenEye (1995). Though, Neeson made it clear that he never received an official offer for the role. He did express interest when approached informally by the franchise’s producer, Barbara Broccoli, following his acclaimed performance in Schindler’s List.

In a candid conversation with Rolling Stone published at the time, the then-70-year-old actor explained that Broccoli had contacted him a few times to gauge his interest in the coveted role. Neeson admitted he had been open to the idea, having just gained significant recognition in Hollywood. However, while filming Nell in the Carolinas, his then-girlfriend and soon-to-be wife Richardson made her stance unmistakably clear. She told him flat-out, “If you play James Bond, we’re not getting married.

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De acuerdo con Nexus News, Charlie Plummer suena con fuerza para dar vida a al joven Haymitch en la película Los juegos del hambre: Amanecer en la cosecha, papel que fue interpretado anteriormente por Woody Harrelson. A pesar de que el actor está en conversaciones, aún no se le ha hecho una oferta formal, aunque su relación laboral previa con el director Francis Lawrence en The Long Walk hace que su fichaje sea altamente probable.

A su vez, según informes de DanielRPK, Ralph Fiennes también está siendo considerado para interpretar a Snow, un personaje que fue encarnado por Donald Sutherland en la saga original y por Tom Blyth en Los juegos del hambre: balada de pájaros cantores y serpientes.

Amanecer en la cosecha es el nuevo libro de Suzanne Collins que se ha publicado el pasado 18 de marzo. Se desarrolla 24 años antes de los...

To kickstart their very Mission: Impossible focused CinemaCon presentation, Paramount first debuted the official trailer for their upcoming action-comedy The Naked Gun, a movie they are cheekily describing as "The single most important Naked Gun movie since the other Naked Gun movies."

It's a short teaser, featuring leading man Liam Neeson, as he intervenes during a bank heist, but you're going to have to just watch it to believe it. We also learn that he's playing Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Leslie Nielsen's Lt. Frank Drebin, who the film will honor and it seems like they'll do it in typical Naked Gun fashion.

The film will provide some much-needed humor to an action-packed summer, opening in the wake of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps and opposite the animated sequel The Bad Guys 2 and the body horror film Together. It's likely Fantastic Four will repeat as the box office champ,...

Steven Spielberg is one of the most iconic film directors, entertaining multiple generations through many different types of films. His first big success was the film Jaws, which revolutionized the summer blockbuster era in Hollywood. Spielberg eventually ventured into other genres, creating some of the best adventure, science fiction, and war films.

Spielberg is often recognized for his extravagant films like Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List, which showcase his diverse filmography. However, Spielberg isn't just a director. Known mostly for the films he made throughout his long career, many people do not know that Spielberg was a producer on many iconic films.

Back to the Future Is an Iconic Time Travel Misadventure to the Past IMDb Score: 8.5/10

Back to the Future is a film about a young teen who is accidentally sent back in time to 1955 and must figure out a way to get back to 1985. Marty McFly assists the quirky scientist Dr.

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War movies are one of the most enduring genres in cinema for a reason. While we all hope to avoid war in real life, there’s something irresistibly captivating about watching a war movie, and seeing the extent to which humanity can be pushed to the breaking point in large-scale conflict.

There are war movies spread across the streaming ecosystem, and it can be hard to know which services offer the best titles without requiring you to pay a huge amount to watch. That’s why we’ve assembled the following bundle of three streaming services that allow you to watch incredible war movies and TV shows for only $25.

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This bundle starts with Netflix, and its selection is quite impressive. It...

In a decade that saw some of the most unforgettable biopics of all time, Frank Marshall’s filmAlive often finds itself slipping through the cracks of recognition. While its competitors like Schindler’s List and Braveheart were basking in widespread acclaim and box office glory, Alive quietly earned its place as one of the most realistic and emotionally devastating portrayals of survival in cinema.

Yet, despite its quiet presence, it remains an underappreciated masterpiece, often overshadowed by its bigger biographical peers. Unlike the biopics from the same era, Alive is a slow-burning exploration of survival, focused more on the drawn-out reality than on heroic dramatics. But what it may lack in grandness, it more than makes up for in its intimate depiction of one of the most extraordinary survival stories in modern history.

Alive Tells the Story of One of History’s Bravest Rugby Teams

Based on the incredible true story,...

There was never a point after the blockbuster triumph of "Jaws" when it could be said Steven Spielberg needed a hit, but in 1992, coming off a string of critical and commercial disappointments in "Empire of the Sun," "Always," and "Hook," his future as a filmmaker did look a bit cloudy. His last two certified box office smashes at this point were "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade," and while both were the work of an energized director, he clearly had loftier ambitions. And when the critics failed to realize he'd made a stone-cold masterpiece in "Empire of the Sun," he had cause to wonder if they were going to irrationally hold his unprecedented rush of success against him forever.

We know how this played out. Spielberg eventually reinvented the blockbuster with "Jurassic Park," and finally, in the eyes of critics, proved himself...

Liam Neeson has appeared in over 100 feature films since making his big-screen debut 47 years ago in an adaptation of John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress." He spent the 1980s making his bones via supporting performances in high-profile movies like "Excalibur," "The Bounty," "The Dead Pool," but it was his lively portrayal of a hell-raising hill person in the Patrick Swayze revenge vehicle "Next of Kin" that made Hollywood perk up and take notice. The following year, Sam Raimi cast Neeson as Peyton Westlake aka Darkman, but it wasn't until Steven Spielberg entrusted the Irish actor with the title role in "Schindler's List" that he was off and running as a movie star.

When Neeson surprised moviegoers in 2008 by thriving as an action star in "Taken," he leaned heavily into the bit. Two sequels followed, as did "The A-Team," "Unknown," "Non-Stop," and "Run All Night." For more serious-minded fans of Neeson's work,...

Martin Short said his popular character Jiminy Glick, the entertainment journalist blowhard known for syaing whatever is on his mind and derailinghis interviews with Hollywood A-listers, was always completely improvised — except for the time he made exception for a segment with Stephen Spielberg.

“They didn’t have a clue,” Short said of his improvisational nature with his roster of celebrity guests. Speaking with Amy Poehler on the second episode of her “Good Hang” podcast, which premiered Tuesday,” the comedian revealed the only thing he ever scripted was with the director of “Schindler’s List” and “The Fabelmans.”

“I said to Steven, ‘At one point, I’m going to ask you to describe how you view the role of a director and kind of look off,'” Short said of his instructions to the filmmaker prior to their shoot. “And so what we planned, and it was the only time we ever planned anything like this,...

If you grew up watching movies in the mid-2000s, chances are you think of Liam Neeson as some sort of perpetually grizzled action hero engaged in a never-ending quest for vengeance. It's no secret that the Irish star has spent the latter part of his career fronting a series of middling actioners that, if you removed the names and flimsy plots, would basically all be the same film. (We've even ranked the 10 best "old man Liam Neeson action films" right here.)

It all began with 2008's "Taken," which began Neeson's action star makeover and was actually a pretty good movie that set a precedent for similar films moving forward. But there was a time when Neeson was known for much more than being the permanently upset badass dad. Prior to 2008, the man had some seriously impressive accomplishments to his name, such as a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his...

March 17 is...you guessed it, St. Patrick's Day. The day when Americans celebrate their Irish heritage. Yeah, it might be an important day elsewhere in the world, but Ireland does not celebrate in the same way.

That is fine because the great island has given us a lot of acting talent for a total population of just around seven million. The great actors per capita for the Irish are likely better than nearly any other populace. That means the culture is ripe to produce excellence.

Of course, not every wonderful actor from the Irish island (we are including Northern Ireland here as part of the complete island) has a film featured on Netflix. Several do, however. In fact, the actors below have more than one film streaming on Netflix, so there is a lot to watch on St. Patrick's Day.

Four Irish actors to watch on Netflix on St. Patrick's...

When the trailer for "Taken" first started making the rounds in 2008, no one thought it was terribly out of character for Liam Neeson to star in a straight-ahead action flick. With films like "Darkman," "Rob Roy" and "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace" on his resume, the 1993 Best Actor nominee for "Schindler's List" certainly seemed comfortable making genre movies. The surprise was the five years that led up to it. After failing to snag a well-deserved second Best Actor nomination for "Kinsey" in 2004, he segued to supporting parts in "Kingdom of Heaven," "Batman Begins" and "Breakfast on Pluto," which suggested he was either getting passed over for lead roles, didn't fit the star type for whatever was being offered, or entering the character actor phase of his career.

After the moody Western "Seraphim Falls" failed to catch on with moviegoers (despite the intriguing pairing of Neeson and Pierce Brosnan), next up was "Taken.

It is safe to say that most beloved movies in our culture would not be the same without a musical score that blends seemlessly with the moving images. At the very least, good choices must be made regarding the music in terms of the presence or the lack of it. Throughout the decades of moviemaking, we have seen many talented composers add a special flavor to films that immerse the audience in the world of the silver screen by the means of musical genius. This article will briefly dive into five legendary film composers, differing in styles but all conjoined by their talent in shaping the emotions of cinema through music. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here...

With an ever-expanding library, Netflix offers an overwhelming number of choices, making it difficult to separate the truly great films from the forgettable ones. While new releases often dominate the spotlight, many exceptional films remain buried under the sheer volume of content. Whether they are underrated gems, overlooked classics, or simply films that haven’t received the attention they deserve, these movies stand out amidst the mediocrity.

That’s where we come in. This list is designed to help you cut through the clutter and discover some great films on Netflix that you can watch right now; carefully selected to ensure your time is spent on something truly worthwhile. So, if you’re tired of endlessly scrolling and unsure what to watch next, let this be your guide.

1. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) | Director: Isao Takahata

Grave of the Fireflies remains one of the most profound anti-war films ever made, a...

Amazon has taken creative control of the James Bond franchise, wresting control from the Broccoli family, the family that has overseen the 007 movies for decades. There is some speculation as to what this means for the franchise, as many presume that Amazon, following the current filmmaking trends, will try to launch an expansive, multimedia cinematic universe. Some fear the onslaught of tiring over-commercialization that will no doubt be attached to Ian Fleming's noted spy, but others may be excited that a new James Bond movie is coming at all. 

The last Bond film, "No Time to Die," was released in 2021, and it brought the five-film Daniel Craig cycle to a definitive end. This means the next film will have to recast 007 with a new actor, and speculating which actor could potentially play James Bond -- in any generation, really -- is a speculative sport played by cineastes everywhere.

Liam Neeson is, if nothing else, a very candid interview subject. Sometimes he's candid to a problematic fault. Regardless of how you feel about the man, however, you cannot accuse him of giving canned answers, which is what renders too many interviews unworthy of a reader's time.

With a film acting career that spans over 40 years, stretching back to his portrayal of the knight Gawain in John Boorman's Arthurian "Excalibur," the Irish-born Neeson has put together a career that prompts many questions. He went Hollywood early, and seemed stuck in a rut acting in forgettable films like "Suspect," "Satisfaction," and "The Good Mother." I didn't really take measure of him as a performer until he played Patrick Swayze's vengeful, incredibly lethal hillbilly brother in "Next of Kin." His high-pitched voice and not-entirely-hidden Irish lilt is actually perfect for an Appalachian hill person, and even though the film is just a studio programmer,...

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On February 24, 2025, Puck News stated that Kathleen Kennedy, the President of Lucasfilm, would be retiring at the end of 2025. Shortly afterward, every major trade publication and website ran the information as news, treating it as a given. Three days later, Kennedy spoke with Deadline and confirmed that she is not retiring anytime soon.

It was easy to see how the rumors of Kennedy's retirement spread quickly. After 13 years, it would make sense for Kennedy to step down. Despite making some of the most successful films in history, Kennedy was constantly under criticism from certain corners of the internet, which overstepped constructive criticism and full-on harassment. The same treatment made George Lucas walk away from Star Warsin the first place. Despite calls from some loud...

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and TCM will team up this fall to present a gala evening of excerpts from the scores to “iconic” Jewish-themed films, the organizations announced Wednesday.

The Oct. 20 concert was announced during the closing night of the 2025 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, via the showing of a video heralding the event featuring TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz, who will host the program this fall. The evening will take place as part of the 25th anniversary season for the film festival; a previous concert of Jewish film music took place 15 years ago during a 10th anniversary celebration.

“I’ve been coming to the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for years, and I couldn’t be more excited for this extraordinary celebration of film and music,” Mankiewicz said in a statement. “Iconic scores from classic Jewish cinema performed live? That’s a night you don’t want to miss.

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World War II movies have been a prominent fixture in Hollywood since the war began. Even as soldiers were charging onto the battlefield to face off against Imperial Japanese soldiers and the Nazis, the industry was producing more theatrical releases. Movies like The Great Dictator (1940), Minesweeper (1943), and Hitler – Beast of Berlin (1939) forced audiences to reckon with the reality of war. Even when World War II ended violently, Hollywood never lost its fascination with the era. It continued to produce more releases with every passing year.

Throughout the 20th century, World War II movies were an essential staple. Every decade had a massive World War II movie released, culminating in Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Schindler's List (1993). Before color films conquered the big screen, however, black-and-white epics...

It’s a rare type of cinephile who wasn’t introduced to the idea of film as more than just idle entertainment by the ritual of the Academy Awards. And it’s an even rarer type of cinephile who didn’t soon thereafter vehemently reject the Oscars as the ultimate barometer of a film’s artistic worth. Those of us who started off with The Godfather, Schindler’s List, All About Eve, or Casablanca all eventually got around to Out of Africa, Around the World in 80 Days, The Greatest Show on Earth, Cimarron, and Cavalcade.

First loves being first loves, we still find ourselves regressing if for only one night a year, succumbing to the allure of instant canonization even as it comes in the form of repeated slap-in-the-face reminders of Oscar’s bracing wrongness: Gladiator, Braveheart, Chicago, Crash. In that sense, consider this project part cathartic exorcism and part...

Ralph Fienneswas disappointed at this year’s Oscars, when his highly acclaimed movie Conclavelost out in several big categories to Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist, and Anora. However, the biggest night of the Hollywood awards season has had a huge effect on the movie’s resurgence on Peacock. After being on the platform for over two months, Conclave has jumped straight back into the number one spot on the streamer’s chart.

While there is little doubt that Fiennes, and other Conclave nominees – including the movie itself in the Best Picture category – would have been happier walking away with a statuette or two, the film’s resurrection on streaming as people flock to check out what the movie is all about is a very welcome consolation prize.

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Liam Neeson has become so closely identified with the action genre over the past 15 years that it’s easy to forget what an accomplished and interesting dramatic actor he was before the surprising box-office success of the first Taken film completely changed the trajectory of Neeson’s career, with increasingly diminishing returns.

Neeson proved his dramatic ability with his breakthrough Hollywood role in the 1987 legal mystery thriller film Suspect, in which he plays Carl Anderson, a deaf and mute homeless Vietnam War veteran who is arrested and prosecuted for the murder of a Justice Department legal typist. Suspect stars Cher as Kathleen Riley, a public defender who’s assigned to defend Anderson in the trial, which is connected to the highest corridors of Washington, D.C. power,...

The recent era of Steven Spielberg's career has been punctuated by a turn toward more adult and dramatic films, often centering around real-world political events that serve as a perfect allegory for modern issues. Starting with the immense success of movies like Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List, his historical films like Bridge of Spies, The Post, and Munich represent a quieter and more contemplative side of one of the best directors of all time.

Arguably Steven Spielberg's best piece of historical fiction came with his fantastic 2012 drama Lincoln, a biopic centering on the 16th President's attempts to simultaneously end the Civil War and pass the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, forcing the end of the Confederacy while also securing the end of slavery in America. The film, anchored by Daniel Day Lewis' unbelievable performance as Abraham Lincoln, features a number of fantastic scenes where the characters...

Exclusive: I thought I’d seen it all in trade journalism, but the piranha-like frenzy on Kathleen Kennedy and the successor speculation that followed Matt Belloni’s Puck report that Disney was putting her out to pasture is a new one on me. Belloni for years has been beating on Kennedy like she owes him money, and this week he reported Kennedy was retiring. I recall he essentially did the same thing more than a year ago, and yet here she still is, producing The Mandalorian movie and prepping the Shawn Levy-directed Star Wars film that Ryan Gosling is circling, as well as numerous other film and streaming projects with A-list participants.

Still, the trades followed with gusto, dishing speculative reporting on who might succeed Kennedy. The takeaway was chaos and that Kennedy was being pushed. The reality is different and far more orderly.

According to insiders, Kennedy has...

Ralph Fiennes has carved a reputation as one of the greatest actors of a generation, and has been part of both some of the world’s biggest franchises – as M during the last movies of Daniel Craig’s James Bond tenure, and Voldemort in the Harry Potter movies – and quieter independent and intimate movies, such as his newest Oscar contender, Conclave. However, he has never managed to secure an Oscar for his work, and a bizarre bit of misinformation among Academy voters could prevent him from finally receiving his dues at this year’s ceremony.

According to Variety, at least two separate members have admitted to not voting for Fiennes, who is nominated this year in the Best Actor category for his role in Conclave, and has already landed several wins for the part during awards season. While this is not unusual in itself, the reason they did not put...

Editor's note: Kathleen Kennedy has since given a clarification interview with Deadline, where she said she is not retiring at this time. She is 71, and Kennedy has been in discussions of what a succession would look like. However, at the time of writing, she's not leaving Lucasfilm yet. The commentary in this article about people weirdly celebrating still applies.

Kathleen Kennedy is a woman who needs no introduction. She is one of the most prominent and game changing people who has ever worked in Hollywood. From some of her earliest production jobs like in 1979 as an assistant for the film 1941 to helming one of the biggest media franchises of all time in a Galaxy far, far away, she has built a career spanning over 45 years. And according to The Hollywood Reporter, she is looking to retire at the end of the year.

I could not be happier for Kathleen. I...

When you're one of the greatest directors in film history, letting go of a project becomes a common occurrence. This was one of the challenges that Steven Spielberg faced when, after much deliberation, he had to set aside "Rain Man" in favor of another major project in the works. The 1988 movie starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise is regarded as one of the finest films in both of their careers — one to which Spielberg dedicated a considerable amount of time before passing it on to another filmmaker. While Barry Levinson was telling the story of Charlie Babbitt (Cruise) reuniting with his estranged and autistic brother, Raymond (Hoffman), Steven Spielberg was off on another whirlwind adventure with one of cinema's most beloved heroes, who this time was bringing his dad.

Chronicled in Brent Notbohm and Lester D. Friedman's "Steven Spielberg: Interviews, Revised and Updated," the Oscar-winning director explained why he had...

Historical epics defined U.S. cinema of the 1990s with films like Amistad, Saving Private Ryan, and Schindler's List. Dances with Wolves kicked off the decade followed by The Last of the Mohicans, Michael Mann's sweeping war drama.

Hulu streams The Last of the Mohicans starting on Mar. 14.Michael Mann's historical drama is one of the 1990s best offerings; the film was a box office hit, earning $143 million against its $40 million budget. The decade saw the revival of historical epics like Titanic, Apollo 13, and Braveheart; released on the heels of Dances with Wolves, The Last of the Mohicans was the decade's frontrunner for the genre, depicting the Native American's resistance to French colonization. Mann co-wrote the screenplay for The Last of the Mohicans, based on James Fenimore Cooper's novel and the 1936 movie adaptation.

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Most moviegoers have preconceived notions of what makes a World War II film. More often than not, they'd envision a cinematic epic or a tense thriller like Saving Private Ryan or The Guns of Navarone, respectively. Other times, they'd think of a generational period drama not unlike Flags of Our Fathers, Schindler's List, or more recently, Oppenheimer. Generally speaking, audiences and critics expect World War II films to be big. This is what made Hell in the Pacific stand out in one of the most crowded film genres around.

Unlike its more famous wartime contemporaries, John Boorman's World War II film was small in just about every regard. At most, it only had three vast but empty locations. More importantly, it only starred two actors: Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune. What's more, the two were stuck on the same island for most of the film. Not only were Marvin and Mifune perfectly cast,...

Hulu is about to get a Steven Spielberg movie that many consider one of the best of his filmmaking career. The Academy Award-winning Lincoln is coming to the streamer next month.

Beginning March 1, Hulu subscribers will be able to stream Lincoln. Released in 2012, the biographical historical film focuses on Lincoln's efforts in January 1865 to abolish slavery and involuntary servitude by having the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the United States House of Representatives. Acclaimed actor Daniel Day-Lewis gave an Oscar-winning performance as United States President Abraham Lincoln, with Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field receiving nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for their performances as Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, respectively.

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Universal is shifting its untitled Steven Spielberg event film away from “Avengers: Doomsday” and “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” and straight into the “Scary Movie” reboot’s territory. The untitled Spielberg movie was originally set for a May 15, 2026 theatrical release; the film will now wait nearly another month, releasing wide on Friday, June 12, 2026.

The shift is not all about Spielberg, IndieWire has learned. The June slot was previously occupied by another untiled Universal event film, that one directed by Daniels Kwan and Scheinert. The Daniels film is now undated, but a new release date will be announced shortly. It has a script, a person with knowledge of the situation told IndieWire, but needs a little more time. Internally, the Spielberg shift is being looked at as a win-win for both films.

It’s not like there is no competition set for Spielberg’s new date — it’s just now less of a crossover with potential movie-goers.

The influence of Hayao Miyazaki is something that can’t be measured through words. His projects have helped the anime industry reach a level of success that competes with some of the greatest movies in Hollywood. In fact, even the biggest directors in Hollywood respect Miyazaki and are inspired by the work he has done in his anime movies.

The best example of this is the widely famous director, Steven Spielberg, who is known for his films like Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, War of the Worlds, etc. The American filmmaker has been a big fan of Miyazaki and his films, and he never shied away from expressing how much he loved Miyazaki’s films.

In fact, according to him, the greatest car chase ever in history came from a Miyazaki film. The name of the movie was Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, and it was Miyazaki’s feature directorial debut.

Spoiler alert: The crazy, unpredictable Oscar season? Still crazy. Still unpredictable.

Fresh off a one-two punch weekend where “Anora” cleaned up at the PGA and DGA Awards, the BAFTAs decided to stir the pot with their own take on the race. If history tells us anything, it’s that BAFTA can be either a crystal ball or a red herring.

In 2024, every BAFTA winner (except for visual effects) went on to win the Oscar, making it the most predictive year in recent memory. The year before, however, BAFTA charted its own path — only “Everything Everywhere All at Once” editor Paul Rogers repeated at the Oscars. So, with the final Oscar voting closing on Tuesday, Feb. 18, let’s break down the key takeaways from BAFTA’s curveballs and what they could mean for Hollywood’s biggest night.

Carlos Diehz stars as Cardinal Benitez in director Edward Berger’s Conclave, a Focus Features release.