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Are you in the mood to stream an Oscar-nominated dramatic thriller starring Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington? If you answered yes, I’ve got you covered, dear reader. The film in question is Robert Zemeckis’ 2012 tale of a troubled airline pilot, Flight. Zemeckis helmed from a script penned by John Gatins (Real Steel).

Flight was nominated for two Oscars in 2013. The Academy nominated Washington for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Gatins for Best Original Screenplay.

The setup for this tense effort starring Denzel Washington is this:

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington) has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he’s managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober.

Profits nearly doubled and turnover hit record levels at Zorro producer Secuoya Content Group last year, according to the Spanish major’s latest financials.

The outfit said Ebitda rose 85% to €59.1M ($67M) for 2024 fiscal year, while revenues shot up by 33% to a record €142M. Additionally, the group experienced a 51% increase in adjusted Ebitda, 118% growth in Ebit and a 214% rise in consolidated net profit, according to Secuoya.

Secuoya said the “outstanding results are a direct consequence of the strong performance of Secuoya Studios, which has become the main pillar of value creation for the company and a benchmark in the industry for content creation, production, post-production, and distribution.”

Last year, the 2,000-staff company shot five series and four movies totalling 156 hours of content, having doubled down on the studio and launched a production hub in Colombia. We revealed in Feb that Secuoya had struck a first-look development and production deal with...

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A Working Man is an action thriller film directed by David Ayer, who also co-wrote the film with Sylvester Stallone. Based on the 2014 novel Levon’s Trade by Chuck Dixon, the 2025 film follows Levon Cade, an ex-Royal Marine Commando working as a construction worker for his friend, Joe Garcia. When Joe’s teenage daughter is kidnapped by criminals, Levon takes it upon himself to rescue her, but ends up finding a dark web of corruption and crime. A Working Man stars Jason Statham, Jason Flemyng, David Harbour, Michael Peña, Merab Ninidze, Cokey Falkow, and Maximilian Osinski. So, if you loved the thrilling action, cheesy drama, and entertaining characters in A Working Man, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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The Beekeeper is an action thriller film directed...

Exclusive: Willa Holland (Arrow) and Paul Sparks (House of Cards) will lead The Mortuary Assistant, a feature adaptation of the bestselling horror video game created by Brian Clarke, which is currently in production in Missouri.

Hailing from Epic Pictures and its specialty horror label Dread, The Mortuary Assistant centers on Rebecca Owens, a recent mortuary science graduate who takes a night shift job at River Fields Mortuary. Initially, the job seems straightforward — embalming bodies, completing paperwork, and keeping things tidy. But once Rebecca starts working the night shift, things take a dark turn.

Holland plays Rebecca, the young woman confronting terrifying supernatural forces, with Sparks as Raymond Delver, Rebecca’s mysterious mortician boss, who appears to be a mentor, but also a potential threat. Directed by Jeremiah Kipp, the film is billed as a new chapter in the story that will expand on the game’s world and mythology, delving...

Seth Rogen may not be invited to present at an awards show anytime soon.

The Studio star and co-creator sparked controversy at the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony, held on April 5 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Often referred to as “the Oscars of Science,” the annual black-tie gala celebrates the world’s leading scientists and attracts a high-powered mix of A-list celebrities and Silicon Valley elite.

Rogen took the stage to present the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics alongside Edward Norton. Norton thanked the event’s major backers — tech billionaires and Breakthrough Prize cofounders Yuri Milner, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sergey Brin. But Rogen took the opportunity to pivot into politics.

“And it’s amazing that others [who have been] in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science,” Rogen said. “It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and Rfk Jr. very fast.

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Hacks is a comedy-drama series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The Max series revolves around the toxic professional relationship between Deborah Vance, a once legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian and Ava Daniels, a down-on-her-luck young comedy writer, as they work together to get Deborah her respect and career back. Hacks stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Kaitlin Olson, and Christopher McDonald. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, unlikely friendship, and compelling characters in Hacks, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Crashing is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama series created by Pete Holmes. The HBO series follows Pete Holmes, a comedian who struggles to pursue his stand-up comedy career after his wife cheats on him,...

U.K.-based entertainment financier Goldfinch has inked a strategic partnership with The Squad, the Web3-native production studio founded by filmmaker Jordan Bayne.

The deal positions The Squad as the first Web3-native studio to be embedded within a major independent film finance and production group. The alliance aims to create a pipeline of film, TV and immersive experiences by combining Goldfinch’s decade-long industry presence with The Squad’s expertise in Web3, generative AI and audience engagement technology.

The Squad, which will continue to operate as an independent brand under the Goldfinch umbrella, originated the “Film3” concept — a creator-led framework where ownership, funding and distribution center around artists rather than traditional studio structures. It represents a significant departure from conventional film financing models by leveraging community-powered funding, AI-enhanced production workflows and direct-to-audience distribution channels.

“This partnership marks a tectonic shift in how stories are made, owned, and experienced,...

Stars: Frank Grillo, Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Andy Garcia, Mekhi Phifer, Beau Knapp, George Carroll, Josh Hutcherson, Juan Pablo Raba | Written by John Swab, Santiago Manes Moreno | Directed by John Swab

Long Gone Heroes is an action thriller directed by John Swab, this being his fifth collaboration with the always-awesome Frank Grillo. As well as boasting some more notable cast including, Josh Hutcherson, Eden Brolin, Melissa Leo, Andy Garcia, and Mekhi Phifer. Set against the politically volatile backdrop of Venezuela, it follows a former special forces soldier, Gunner (Grillo), who is drawn back into action to rescue his kidnapped niece, Julia (Brolin), a journalist entangled in a web of corruption involving oil smuggling, private military contractors, and high-level political figures. You know, that old chestnut. Clocking in at 1hr 40 this seems to be longer than many similar direct-to-video action flicks, though never really feels too long as it attempts to...

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This April, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of Law & Order: Organized Crime to the release of underrated films like Last Night in Soho and Trainspotting. 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 seven best films that are coming to Peacock in April 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Face/Off (April 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% Credit – Paramount Pictures

Face/Off is a sci-fi action thriller film directed by John Woo from a screenplay co-written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. The 1997 film follows FBI Special Agent Sean Archer, who catches the dangerous terrorist Castor Troy, but he soon discovers that Castor has planted a bomb. To get more information,...

Ben Foster, who was nominated for an Emmy for The Survivor a few years back, is headed back to the big screen with an upcoming action thriller that has finally secured a release date. After getting rave reviews last year during a brief festival run, King Ivory has set its sights on a 2025 release date window.

Variety reports that King Ivory, led by Hell or High Water star Ben Foster as well as Melissa Leo, has finally found theatrical distribution in the United States after premiering at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. King Ivory was directed by John Swab (Candy Land), based on his own screenplay. The movie tackles the fentanyl crisis "based on extensive research with law enforcement, gangs, inmates, migrants, and addicts." Check out the synopsis below:

"Based on extensive research involving law enforcement and gang members, a never-before-seen, authentic look inside the underworld of fentanyl trafficking from gangs...

Exclusive: Vertical has taken North American rights to Brian Kirk’s action thriller The Dead of Winter which stars and was executive produced by Emma Thompson. A Q4 theatrical release is being eyed.

With a screenplay by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb, The Dead of Winter follows a widowed fisherwoman (Thompson) trapped in a Minnesotan blizzard who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenager (Laurel Marsden), only to realize that she is the young victim’s only hope. The film is Kirk’s follow-up to 2019’s 21 Bridges.

Pic stars Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, Laurel Marsden, Gaia Wise, Lloyd Hutchinson, and Brían F. O’Byrne.

“The Dead of Winter is a merciless thriller, set in an epic wilderness with a beautiful love story at its heart. Emma Thompson gives a stunning performance unlike anything she has ever done before,” said Kirk. “The movie has been a passion project for all of us...

Action-thriller “King Ivory, which had its world premiere at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, is set to get a theatrical release in the U.S.

Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the film — written and directed by John Swab and starring Ben Foster and Melissa Leo — and teamed with Roadside Attractions for a national theatrical release later in 2025. Universal Pictures will handle all other territories.

Also starring James Badge Dale (“The Departed”), Michael Mando (“Better Call Saul”), Rory Cochrane (“Black Mass”), Ritchie Coster (“The Dark Knight”), George Carroll (“The Town”), Sam Quartin “(Candy Land”), newcomer Jasper Jones and Oscar nominee Graham Greene (“Dances with Wolves”), “King Ivory” is described as a “fentanyl expose” based on extensive research with law enforcement, gangs, inmates, migrants and addicts.

The film was produced by Jeremy Rosen for his Oklahoma-based Roxwell Films.

Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic as fentanyl floods the market,...

The movie that won Christian Bale an Academy Award in 2011 will soon have a new streaming home. The Fighter will be available on Peacock starting on April 1.

Released in 2010, The Fighter is a sports drama starring Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. Wahlberg and Bale star as professional boxer Micky Ward and his older half-brother and former boxer Dicky Eklund, respectively. Based on the 1995 documentary High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell (which featured the Eklund-Ward family), the movie follows Micky's journey trying to escape the shadow of his more famous brother and make a name for himself in the world of boxing.

Bale's performance as Dicky Eklund was an incredible one that saw the actor undergoing an incredible physical transformation. Because his character was addicted to crack,Bale had to lose a significant amount of weight for the role. Bale's dedication to his portrayal of...

Frank Grillo is a go-to star when looking for a gritty action movie, and his films may not always hit the mark for critics, but audiences still love to watch them when they turn up on new streaming platforms. This has been proven in the case of Long Gone Heroes, which, more than a month after topping the Tubi chart, is now sitting at number two on Paramount+’s Top 10 chart.

While Grillo has appeared in several big franchises, such as The Purge, as Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now is part of the new Dcu, Grillo has delivered many big, masculine action movies for a long line of masculine action movies that fans just cannot get enough of. However, with all that in mind, Long Gone Heroes is probably not one that will sit on the top of anyone’s personal list of Grillo greats, but is...

Brought to life by David Simon and based on his book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, The Wire is one of the most critically acclaimed police procedural dramas of the modern era. However, before The Wire came to fruition, Simon was involved with a similar procedural based in Baltimore, Homicide: Life on the Street. Airing from 1993 to 1999, Homicide: Life on the Street was one of a few procedural dramas that gained notable popularity among critics and audiences, along with Law & Order and NYPD Blue. Early seasons featured a cast that included Yaphett Kotto, Andre Braugher, Melissa Leo, Ned Beatty, and Daniel Baldwin. Significantly, it would be the first appearance of John Munch, portrayed by Richard Belzer, who would go on to resurrect the character in Law and Order: Svu years later.

Homicide: Life on the Street utilized handheld cameras, which was common on shows like Cops and...

Severance fans are bound to be searching for another thriller to satisfy them while they wait for the next season. The perfect show may be one that is now 10 years old, but shares the twisty unpredictability and creeping sense of dread that are hallmarks of Severance.

Wayward Pines is produced by none other than M. Night Shyamalan, who was joined by co-executive producers The Duffer Brothers (who are behind Stranger Things). It's also an adaptation of Blake Crouch's novel series, "Pines," so it combines layered, well-thought-through lore with directorial stylings that give the show a vibe similar to The Twilight Zone. The pilot episode itself, which was directed by Shyamalan, could easily be mistaken for a Twilight Zone episode. If a viewer can't yet commit to the show, the pilot is worth watching for that aspect alone.

Wayward Pines Is Packed With Action, Psychological Terror, and High Stakes

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The Sisters Brothers featuring Jake Gyllenhaal – Picture: Annapurna Pictures

The second month of 2025 is beginning to wind down, and as always, when we enter a new month that means we’re about to see some rotation of Netflix’s movie library. Over 30 movies are leaving as we enter March 2025, but which ones should you be watching before they leave? Here are our nine picks.

Want to see the complete list of what’s leaving Netflix throughout March 2025? We’ve got you covered with the most comprehensive departures list on the net!

Note: This list covers removals planned for Netflix in the United States – other regions’ departures may and often will vary dramatically.

Leaving Mar 1The Sisters Brothers (2018) Genre: Drama, WesternRating: RRelease Date: November 15, 2024Director: Jacques AudiardCast: John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake GyllenhaalLanguage: EnglishRuntime: 122 minWatch on Netflix

Are Westerns back? They are at least on Netflix with the success of...

Before she was pumping it up in the Oscar nominated body horror film The Substance, one of Margaret Qualley’s earliest film roles was in the 2017 drama Novitiate. Written and directed by Maggie Betts in her feature debut, Novitiate stars Qualley in her first lead role as Cathleen, an aspiring nun questioning her faith. The film takes place during the 1960s, a pivotal time for the Catholic Church when Pope John Xxiii called the Second Vatican Council with the intention of modernizing the church’s practices. In Novitiate, Qualley shows off her potential as a strong dramatic actress, and the film is bolstered by a delightfully terrifying performance from Melissa Leo as the brutal Mother Superior and a brief but impactful performance from the underrated Dianna Agron. Novitiate is a thought-provoking look at the cult-like environment of the fictional Sisters of the Beloved Rose convent and the harmful effects of...

Public speaking and delivering great speeches are frightening enough under normal circumstances. And on top of that, if you’re delivering a speech on a global platform on the biggest night in Hollywood, that holds a lot of pressure and nervousness. But not to worry, because often the speeches most remembered are those that end in disasters.

So today, let’s check out every artist who might have won hearts and empathy with their Oscar wins, but failed to strike the right balance of charm and humility with their acceptance speeches. Join us as we dive into 10 of the worst Oscar acceptance speeches ever in Academy history.

10. Melissa Leo — Best Supporting Actress for The Fighter (2010)

Playing the role of Alice Ward, the mother of professional boxer Micky Ward, and his brother Dicky, Melissa Leo delivered a phenomenal performance in the 2010 biographical sports drama, The Fighter. So her Oscar win for...

Exclusive: Vertical has acquired U.S. and UK/Ire rights to Guns Up, a new action comedy starring actor and comedian Kevin James. Hailing from writer-director Edward Drake (Detective Knight film series) and Millennium Media, the studio behind the Hitman’s Bodyguard franchise, the film is set to hit theaters this summer.

Also starring Christina Ricci (Yellowjackets), Luis Guzmán (Wednesday), Melissa Leo (The Fighter) and Keana Marie (Dash & Lily), Guns Up follows Ray Hayes (James), an ex-cop and devoted husband and father who leads a dangerous double life as a mob henchman. On the brink of leaving “The Family” and making his dream of opening a diner with his wife Alice (Ricci) a reality, his final job goes off the rails. With the clock ticking, Ray has one night to get his unsuspecting family out of the city before he gets snuffed out.

Writer-director Drake called the film “a love-letter...

Frank Grillo has carved out a reputation for gritty, hard-hitting roles that have seen him jumping up the rankings of go-to action heroes. As well as appearances in big franchises such as The Purge, as Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now being part of the new Dcu, Grillo has delivered a long line of masculine action movies that fans just cannot get enough of. Now one of his 2024 offerings, Long Gone Heroes, is heading to the top of the Tubi free streaming chart.

However, with all that in mind, Long Gone Heroes is probably not one that will sit on the top of anyone’s personal list of Grillo greats – does anyone have that list? – but it is certainly proving a valuable asset to Tubi. The synopsis for the movie reads:

“Gunner, a special forces soldier who has witnessed the darkest side of country and combat, is forced...

Over the last 15 years, director André Øvredal has brought us the likes of Troll Hunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Mortal, and The Last Voyage of the Demeter. He missed out on the Stephen King / Richard Bachman adaptation The Long Walk and has said that not making that movie is one of the big regrets of his life… but he’s not letting that missed opportunity slow him down. Deadline reports that Øvredal is teaming up with Paramount and Walter Hamada’s 18hz on a new horror project – and while we don’t know the title yet, we do know that the the film’s cast includes Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Jacob Scipio (Bad Boys: Ride or Die), and Lou Llobell (Foundation)!

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Every awards season, movie fans and aspiring pundits across the country become obsessed with the ever-coveted Academy Awards. The longstanding awards show has long been considered the holy grail of the film industry and can often feel like an all-encompassing part of the discourse, particularly around the four acting categories. In the lead-up to Oscar Sunday, many of us debate who will win, and once the ceremony comes and goes, there are still debates over who should have won.

Amidst this hubbub, it's important to remember that the Oscars are but a modicum of what represents the best performances in film. In fact, several of the best actors working today have never been given the honor of an Oscar despite years of treasured performances. The disparity between what Oscar voters love and what history remembers has always been a widening gap, but we can guarantee these 15 omissions from the winner's circle are particularly egregious.

The cast is shaping up for Paramount’s untitled horror movie from The Autopsy of Jane Doe director André Øvredal.

Deadline reports that Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Jacob Scipio (Bad Boys for Life), and Lou Llobell (“Foundation”) have boarded the project.

The screenplay is written by Zachary Donohue (The Den) and T.W. Burgess (Mister Howl), but plot details are being kept under wraps.

Former Warner Bros production executive Walter Hamada, who steered the Conjuring and It franchises, is producing via his 18hz as part of his first-look deal with Paramount. It screenwriter Gary Dauberman is also producing via Coin Operated.

Øvredal earned intentional attention with his Norwegian found footage mockumentary Trollhunter before making his English-language debut with The Autopsy of Jane Doe. He has since helmed the likes of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and The Last Voyage of the Demeter.

Following the untitled Paramount project,...

Exclusive: Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Jacob Scipio and Lou Llobell are boarding André Øvredal’s untitled horror movie for Paramount and Walter Hamada’s 18hz.

Former Warner Bros production executive Hamada is producing the pic via his production company as part of his first-look deal with Paramount, alongside It screenwriter Gary Dauberman via Coin Operated. The screenplay is written by Zachary Donohue and T.W. Burgess; the plot, of course, is under wraps. Nathan Samdahl of 18hz will executive produce. Hamada is also producing Primate, which is in post-production, at Paramount.

Leo won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2011 for Paramount’s David O. Russell-directed The Fighter. She’s starred in such movies as Frozen River, on which she received an Oscar nom for Best Actress, and Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners, The Equalizer franchise, Oliver Stone’s Snowden and the HBO series I Know This Much Is True. She is repped by Gersh.

Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Throughout his career, he has taken on physically and emotionally demanding roles, constantly pushing his own limits. His portrayal of Detective Loki in Denis Villeneuve’s psychological thriller Prisoners is a prime example of his dedication.

Jake Gyllenhaal in Prisoners | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

This isn’t just another crime flick, it’s a psychological rollercoaster that has audiences gripping their seats. The movie’s production cost was at a surprisingly low $46 million, yet it was praised for its gripping plot. Playing Loki meant balancing raw emotion, unrelenting tension, and, at one point, even acting through a gunshot wound to the head. No big deal, right?

The scene that Jake Gyllenhaal found impossible to perform Jake Gyllenhaal in Prisoners | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

Picture this, you’ve spent the entire movie chasing down a kidnapper. You’re running...

The highly acclaimed 1990s American police drama Homicide: Life On The Street will finally be available to stream in the UK thanks to Sky.

While late and much missed Andre Braugher may have won legions of fans in recent years for his pitch-perfect comic performance as Sgt Raymond Holt in sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, it is his towering performance as Detective Frank Pendleton in Homicide: Life On The Street that he made his name.

The show was created by Paul Attanasio, who went on to become Oscar nominated for writing the screenplays for Robert Redford’s Quiz Show and Mike Newell’s Donnie Brasco. Attanasio based the show on the book Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets by journalist David Simon, who himself went on to have huge success in television after creating The Wire.

According to Deadline, fans in the UK will now be able to watch the show,...

Sky has taken all seven seasons of the remastered Homicide: Life on the Street.

The iconic cop show adapted from The Wire creator David Simon’s book was recently remastered in HD and Uhd by NBC and Fremantle, launching on Peacock last year and comprising a major part of Fremantle’s MIPCOM catalog.

Sky, which is in the same stable as Peacock, has now swooped in to strike a major UK deal for its channels and Now streaming service, coming a few days after the pay-tv giant bought Emmy-winner Hacks.

Starring Andre Braugher, Yaphet Kotto and Melissa Leo, Homicide ran for more than 100 episodes and seven seasons in the 1990s and is considered by many to be a precursor to Simon’s The Wire. Adapted from Simon’s Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, the series from Oscar nominee Paul Attanasio followed fictional Baltimore detectives, some of whom turned to violence.

The Mediapro Studio has added an Apple TV+ exec to its burgeoning ranks in the North America.

Francesca Ricagni has been named Head of U.S. Hispanic Content at the Hard Truths and Official Competition company, which is headquartered in Spain but launched an L.A. base last year.

She was previously Creative Executive at Apple TV+ and further back worked at Amazon Studios and Reel One Entertainment. At Apple, she played a key role in projects such as Land of Women, starring Eva Longoria in one of her first Spanish-speaking lead roles, and worked on the Eugenio Derbez series Acapulco and Midnight Family, which came from Pablo Larráin’s production house.

In her new post, she’ll report to Jc Acosta, Head of The Mediapro Studio US & Canada, and will be responsible for overseeing the creation and producion of content for Spanish-language television channels, operators and streaming platforms in North America.

Since the Golden Age of Hollywood, the thriller genre has captivated audiences around the world, from classic Hitchcock movies like Rear Window to modern gems like The Departed. Using anything from murder mysteries and gangster epics to serial killer stories and assassination plots, the genre appeals to the audience's love of mystery and suspense. While some films in the genre opt for a bigger focus on action, others hone in on suspense, disturbing and even terrifying the audience.

A strong thriller can often be enough to play on the anxieties and worst fears of the audience, exploring some of the most brutal and harrowing crimes imaginable. Others make great use of talented actors channeling terrifying villains to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end. The genre has no shortage of compelling tales of suspense, but some stand out ahead of the rest.

Prisoners Is...

Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington is no stranger to action films and thrillers. In a remarkable career that spans five decades, the accomplished actor has starred in movies of numerous genres, including plenty of action-packed hits. With the premiere of The Equalizer in 2014, however, Washington launched his first action franchise, which has already produced two sequels, with more on the way. While the series, overall, has received mixed reviews from critics, there's no doubt that it's been a hit with audiences, with all three films earning praise from fans and success at the box office.

Loosely based on a 1980s show of the same name, The Equalizer series sees Washington's Robert McCall, a former U.S. intelligence agent, using his past skills to exact revenge against criminals on behalf of innocent people while also trying to live a somewhat normal life as a civilian. The formula may be simple and familiar to fans of the genre,...

Dexter — a punchy indictment of all-too-common prosecutorial failures — remains as stingingly relevant as ever. For lovers of tales about clever, meticulous, and oft-weird characters, the show will never expire. And things are seemingly getting better. The crime drama’s fans never thought they’d have it this good, considering how poorly things ended the first time around. Debra’s death and Dexter’s happy ending arc in the finale left a bad taste in fans’ mouths. Beyond that, the final season, in general, was considered weak by most critics, scoring 35% on Rotten Tomatoes (the lowest for any season). Thankfully, the brilliant minds at Showtime have made serious efforts to write the wrongs.

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*Availability in US Release Date September 11, 2008Runtime 101 minutesCast Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Carla Gugino,...

Apparently nothing says Happy New Year more than Denzel Washington kicking some ass, because a lot of people are revisiting his 2018 action thriller The Equalizer 2. So much so that the six-year-old film is climbing the charts on Prime Video, rising to the number three spot behind Red One and the Spanish flick, Culpa Tuya. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer 2 once more follows Washington's character of Robert McCall as he seeks vengeance after one of his friends is murdered.

Hitting theaters on July 20, 2018, The Equalizer 2 also features Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Ashton Sanders, and Melissa Leo. Produced on a budget of nearly $80 million dollars, it managed to gross $190 million in box office receipts, which was pretty much on par with the 2014 original. The film marked the fourth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following not only the first movie in the franchise, but Training Day (2001) and The Magnificent Seven (2016) as well.

Paul Rust said in a recent episode of the “With Gourley and Rust” podcast that he saw James Franco “flip out” on a set a few days after he co-hosted the 2011 Oscars with Anne Hathaway.

“I saw James Franco flip out once,” Rust claimed. “When ‘Your Highness’ came out, CollegeHumor was going to try to do some promotion, and the idea was that a group of nerds are playing Dungeons and Dragons with the stars of ‘Your Highness,’ James Franco and Danny McBride.”

Rust noted that “this was literally two days after [Franco] had hosted the Oscars. So he was upset because the reviews were not good. He was in a bad mood.”

Franco co-hosted the Oscars ceremony in February 2011. At the time, he was also promoting “Your Highness,” the David Gordon Green-directed stoner comic fantasy film, which was released in theaters in April of that year.

The comedian recalled that,...

Few actors in Hollywood are as respected and admired as Denzel Washington. After getting his start in acting back in the late 1970s and having his first breakout role in the medical drama St. Elsewhere, in which he played Dr. Phillip Chandler on all six seasons, Washington has played a number of iconic characters in a variety acclaimed movies. Some of his most memorable early movies include Glory (1989), Malcolm X (1992), The Hurricane (1999), and, of course, Training Day (2001). In fact, he has been nominated for 10 Oscars so far, winning two, for Glory and Training Day.

Starting in the mid-2000s, a career shift occurred and Washington became something of an action star alongside his continued work in more dramatic productions such as 2002's Antwone Fisher, 2007's The Great Debaters, and 2012's Flight. This new phase of Washington's career could largely be considered to start with Man on Fire in 2004. A handful of years later,...

In 2013, there were two high-profile Hollywood movies about terrorists invading the White House, and the brave Secret Service agents who stepped forward to protect a beleaguered President. On June 28, Roland Emmerich's excellent "White House Down" was released in theaters, and it starred Channing Tatum as the beleaguered agent, and Jamie Foxx as the president. The bad guy terrorist was played by Jason Clarke. "White House Down" also starred Maggie Gyllenhaal, Joey King, and Richard Jenkins. It was, for my money, one of the best films of 2013. 

A broader audience, however, better remembers Antoine Fuqua's "Olympus Has Fallen," which beat "White House Down" to theaters by about three months. "Olympus Has Fallen" starred Gerard Butler as the beleaguered agent and Aaron Eckhart as the President. The bad guy terrorist was played by Rick Yune. The cast of "Olympus" contained more uncut starpower than "White House," as Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd,...

Not feeling any of the usual Christmas movies this festive season? Worry not, as Prime Video has you covered. The streamer will release one of Denzel Washington’s best action thriller sequels, The Equalizer 2, onto the platform on Christmas Day. Meaning that those wanting to avoid, or perhaps just take a break, from all the festivities will be able to sit back and watch the Hollywood icon deliver justice the only way he knows how: with his fists.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer 2 sees the filmmaker reunite with Washington following the 2014 action outing The Equalizer. Based on the TV series of the same name, the follow-up stars Denzel Washington in the lead role alongside Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman, and Orson Bean, and follows the violent avenger as he embarks on righting wrongs and getting revenge after his friend is murdered. The Equalizer 2...

There’s a fabulous reunion happening behind the scenes of Peacock’s hilarious new comedy, Laid. Michael Angarano, who plays one of the former lovers of the show’s main character, the bewitched and bothered Ruby (Stephanie Hsu), has reunited with a former Will & Grace pal. That’s Laid executive producer and co-showrunner Sally Bradford McKenna, the Emmy-nominated writer and producer who penned 14 episodes of Will & Grace from 2001 and 2006. In a recent interview with MovieWeb, Angarano reflected on starring as young Elliot, Jack McFarland’s (Seam Hayes) son on the hit show, noting:

“Oh man, that show was majorly influential on my life… definitely, obviously, my career. It had just such great reach and people to this day talk about that show… [they] see me on that show and that character. But seeing those actors just at their level of professionalism and creativity, and just how generous they were with each other…...

The stars were out for the 2024 Governors Awards held at Dolby Theatre on Sunday evening (November 17) in Hollywood.

The annual event is held prior to the Oscars and celebrates the recipients of a select few of awards conferred by the Academy’s Board of Governors – the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Honorary Award.

Many celebrities were in attendance at the event this year, including Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Elizabeth Olsen, pregnant Jennifer Lawrence, Felicity Jones, Marlee Matlin, and more.

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Each recipient of the Governors Awards is announced over the summer with them being honored at the dinner gala later in the year. Highlights are also shown at the upcoming Oscars.

This year, honorary Oscars were presented to the late Quincy Jones and Juliet Taylor, with Richard Curtis receiving the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award,...

The final sequence of Prisoners has one of the boldest endings among Denis Villeneuve's impressive body of work, and its conclusion is crucial to the payoff of the film's gritty and intricate narrative. The detective-thriller follows Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) on the search for two girls after they disappear from a Thanksgiving dinner. Prisoners takes an incredibly dark turn when Keller takes charge of the situation, torturing the suspected kidnapper, Alex Jones (Paul Dano) ahead of the film's exceptional climax.

Prisoners' cryptic ending intentionally leaves the film open, but the uncertain outcome of Keller's fate was not the only version considered. It's important to note that Villeneuve originally filmed two different endings for Prisoners before he settled on the ambiguous conclusion. The story highlights the painstaking lengths people will go to for their loved ones and does not shy away from delving into the...

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Chicago – At the recently concluded 60th Chicago International Film Festival (Ciff), the stars came out in force to represent their films and walk the Red Carpet. HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce and editor Patrick McDonald were there to get Exclusive Portraits and the preview on films from Oscar nominees Michael Shannon (“The End”) and Oscar winner (for “The Fighter) Melissa Leo (“The Knife”), as well as comic actor Dave Foley, who was there to moderate (click) “An Evening with Mike Myers.”

Also walking the carpet was the co-writer/featured actor/director Nnamdi Asomugha

of “The Knife” and Canadian co-writer/director Matthew Rankin of “Universal Language,” who was there with fellow Canadians Myers and Foley.

Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.

Grup Mediapro, the Barcelona-based global holding, including The Mediapro Studio, is launching and will manage a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) sports rights brokering fund, targeting established and emerging sports.

The new fund was announced Tuesday in Madrid at a Mediapro 30th anniversary celebration, which catches the company in expansive mode, coming less than a week from the unveil at Cannes Mipcom trade fair of The Mediapro Studio US & Canada’s first English-language slate of series and films.

In the mix are projects from John Turturro, Melissa Leo, “24” showrunner Evan Katz, Oscar winner Juan José Campanella (“The Secret in Their Eyes”) “Mafia Spies’” Tom Donahue, “The Floor” showrunner Anthony Carbone and Matt Hastings.

At the 30th anniversary, Grup Mediapro also announced that its 10,200 sq. meter Mediapro Yonkers Studios will open its doors in April 2025, its three sound stages occupying a total of 4,600 sq. meters of floor space.

Mediapro also lifted the lid on Tuesday on Mediapro Xperiences,...

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Teacup is a sci-fi mystery horror thriller drama series created by Ian McCulloch. Based on the 1988 book Stinger by author Robert R. McCammon, the Peacock series is set on an isolated ranch in rural Georgia and it follows the Chenoweth family and their neighbors who are trapped in an invisible barrier while they fight against a mysterious threat that wants to kill them. Teacup stars Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Diany Rodriguez, Caleb Dolden, Émilie Bierre, Bill Heck, and Rob Morgan. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, sci-fi horror elements, and compelling characters in Teacup here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Mist is a sci-fi horror thriller drama series created by Christian Torpe. Based on the 1980 horror novel of...

There is nothing quite like the exciting expectation of a well-made thriller, whether we’re in a dark theater or the comfort of our own homes. This type of fiction is great at keeping people on the edge of their seats, with their hearts racing and minds desperately trying to figure out what’s going on. These must-see thrillers aren’t just chase scenes and shadowy figures; they’ve grown into complex psychological puzzles that play with our darkest fears and make us think about what we think we know.

The best thriller movies have always pushed the limits of storytelling, from Hitchcock’s superb use of anxiety to current psychological warfare on screen. I don’t know how much movies should entertain, said David Fincher, a director. It always interests me when movies make you feel bad. What makes great movies different from just fun is that they leave...

Spain’s The Mediapro Studio brought out the big guns at this year’s Mipcom to promote its first-ever English-language slate, which includes projects featuring John Turturro, Melissa Leo, “24” showrunner Evan Katz and Oscar winner Juan José Campanella, among others.

Though the ambitious pipeline was The Mediapro Studio’s big Mipcom head-turner, the company also closed noteworthy deals for a handful of its highest-profile shows of the last several years.

Disney+ Spain has acquired The Mediapro Studio and 3Cat’s thriller series “Quiet” (“El mal invisible”), which recently screened at Catalonia’s prestigious genre-focused Sitges International Film Festival. The show will debut on Catalan public television channel TV3 and the 3Cat platform soon, although a specific date hasn’t been announced.

Set in lock-down era Barcelona, “Quite” follows a police investigation to track down a serial killer who targets the homeless. David Verdaguer (“Saben Aquell”), Ángela Cervantes (“La Maternal”), and...

Spanish studio Mediapro has unveiled its slate of English-language content in the U.S. and Canada at MIPCOM Cannes on Wednesday, including a new film written and directed by and starring John Turturro.

Head of Mediapro Studio in the U.S. and Canada J.C. Acosta spoke with 24 producer Evan Katz, head of unscripted at Mediapro Pam Healey, CEO Laura Fernandez Espeso, TV producer Ran Tellem and Oscar-winning writer-director Juan-José Campanella.

Espeso began: “Our strategic approach in the U.S. aligns perfectly with our initiatives in other key territories, emphasizing the creativity of the talent, but also relevance and reach and, of course, diversity, which is a priority in our company.” It was over to Acosta, who spoke optimistically and passionately about “writing a new chapter in the U.S. and Canada, doubling down on English language content,” after Mediapro North America was unveiled six months ago.

Their fully-fledged English-language content...

Mediapro’s fledgling North American studio unveiled a raft of new movies, series, docs and formats in a news-packed MIPCOM keynote this morning. John Turturro delivered a video address and spoke about his adaptation of Is There No Place on Earth for Me? as the Spanish media giant made a series of statement announcements.

Having unveiled Mediapro North America six months ago, CEO Laura Espeso introduced the session. Jc Acosta, Head of the Mediapro Studio U.S. & Canada, proceeded to unveil the LA, New York and Miami-based North American division of the Spanish company.

For Espeso, the move is more than just a push into another market. “It has the potential to resonate globally, influencing cultures and trends worldwide,” she told Deadline’s Stewart Clarke on stage at MIPCOM. “There is no way we will miss this opportunity. We have been working on this for the past 10 years.”

Acosta said...

Updated: John Turturro, Melissa Leo, “24” showrunner Evan Katz and Oscar winner Juan José Campanella will be joined by Tom Donahue, director of “Mafia Spies,” “The Floor” showrunner Anthony Carbone and Matt and Tina Hastings on the first English-language slate of The Mediapro Studio US & Canada.

Presented at Mipcom at a Media Mastermind session on Wednesday by The Mediapro Studio’s CEO Laura Fernández Espeso, Juan “Jc” Acosta, head of the Los Angeles-based The Mediapro Studio US & Canada, the slate represents a long-standing major gameplan announced by Fernández Espeso in 2021.

One highlight of the presentation was video message relayed on the big screen of Cannes’ Palais des Festival’s Grand Auditorium where Tuturro relayed his thoughts on his upcoming film, with The Mediapro Studio, turning on a brilliant woman who suffers schizophrenia and underscored its emotional relevance to him.

“I’ve always resisted doing one of these kind of films, because...

Jon Keeyes’ The Clean Up Crew introduces an unusual bunch of characters finding themselves in a sticky situation. The movie follows a crime scene cleaning crew as they arrive at their latest job only to discover a briefcase full of cash left behind at the scene. Unbeknownst to them, this briefcase belongs to a notorious crime boss who will stop at nothing to get it back.

With a plot that feels ripped from the headlines, The Clean Up Crew aims for the stylized crime caper flair of Guy Ritchie films. At the helm is director Jon Keeyes, no stranger to action films, though typically working with more modest budgets. He assembles an impressive cast including Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Melissa Leo, and Antonio Banderas to bring this story of crooks and colliding criminals to life.

Despite ambitious intentions and committed performances from the stars, fundamental flaws in the script and direction undermine the movie.

It’s the perfect time to look back at some of the most memorable mean moms of the movies. Not those lovable mothers who sang to their kiddos or who heroically sacrificed something great for their kiddos, but those moms who made us shudder at the not-so-great things they were willing to do for their offspring, made us despair that any parent could treat a child in such a way or just made us laugh at their absolute ineptness at parenting. Some might not exactly be mean in the traditional sense but are certainly overly permissive or vastly selfish.

Of course, “Mommie Dearest” herself makes the list. But Joan Crawford (played by Faye Dunaway) isn’t the only real-life mom to make the list. The notorious Tonya Harding has a doozy of a stage mother in Lavona Golden (Oscar winner Allison Janney), as does boxer Micky Ward (Oscar winner Melissa Leo...