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Independent films
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Everyone says this movie is terrible and it's still about to make $70 million

Michael biopic faces criticism for ignoring Jackson's controversies despite strong box office performance.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

Just How Much Money Can Michael Make?

The Michael Jackson biopic faces critical backlash but aims for box office success, needing $340 million to break even after a $170 million budget.
Independent films
fromPitchfork
9 hours ago

What Critics Are Saying About Michael: "Like Being Frog-Marched Through a Wax Museum"

The Michael Jackson biopic faced production challenges and critical skepticism despite hopes of redeeming his legacy.
Independent films
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Everyone says this movie is terrible and it's still about to make $70 million

Michael biopic faces criticism for ignoring Jackson's controversies despite strong box office performance.
Film
fromVulture
1 day ago

Just How Much Money Can Michael Make?

The Michael Jackson biopic faces critical backlash but aims for box office success, needing $340 million to break even after a $170 million budget.
Independent films
fromPitchfork
9 hours ago

What Critics Are Saying About Michael: "Like Being Frog-Marched Through a Wax Museum"

The Michael Jackson biopic faced production challenges and critical skepticism despite hopes of redeeming his legacy.
DC food
fromEsquire
2 days ago

'Avengers: Endgame' Will Return to Theaters. Unfortunately, I Have to See It.

Marvel is re-releasing Avengers: Endgame with new scenes and enhanced visuals to connect to Avengers: Doomsday.
fromScary Mommy
6 days ago

TV Show Cancellations & Renewals 2026: A Running List Of What's Safe (Or Not)

Falling in love with a show can lead to heartbreak if it gets canceled before you feel like you got any real closure.
Television
Film
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Avengers: Endgame Re-Release Is Now Homework For Doomsday

Avengers: Endgame is re-releasing with new footage, deemed essential for understanding the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
Independent films
fromVulture
16 hours ago

The 25 Best Movies About AI Gone Wrong

Artificial intelligence has long been depicted in literature and film as both a potential threat and a reflection of societal fears.
Film
fromThe Independent
4 days ago

The 19 most problematic movies of all time

Filmmakers often desire public engagement, but some films face scrutiny for problematic content due to evolving social standards.
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Netflix scraps Millie Bobby Brown movie after actor exits over creative differences

Millie Bobby Brown was set to portray Kerri Strug, a member of the 1996 'Magnificent Seven' USA gymnastics team, but left due to creative differences.
Television
fromGameSpot
1 day ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Passes Movie You've Never Heard Of To Become 2026's No. 1

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has made money in most major markets globally, including $358.7 million from North America alone. Some of the movie's top international markets include Mexico ($49.6 million), the United Kingdom ($38 million), Germany ($30 million), Spain ($17.4 million), and France ($12.7 million).
Independent films
#cinemacon
fromKotaku
5 days ago
Film

All The Sequels (And Handful Of Non-Sequels) At CinemaCon - Kotaku

CinemaCon showcases major film previews and distribution deals, highlighting upcoming blockbusters and original projects from studios like Disney and Warner Bros.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago
Film

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
Film
fromKotaku
5 days ago

All The Sequels (And Handful Of Non-Sequels) At CinemaCon - Kotaku

CinemaCon showcases major film previews and distribution deals, highlighting upcoming blockbusters and original projects from studios like Disney and Warner Bros.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
#independent-film
Media industry
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

To Access Stranded Capital, Filmmakers Need to Learn Demand-Side Thinking

Shifting from supply-side to demand-side thinking is crucial for independent filmmakers to attract investment and audience interest.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

To Access Stranded Capital, Filmmakers Need to Learn Demand-Side Thinking

Shifting from supply-side to demand-side thinking is crucial for independent filmmakers to attract investment and audience interest.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why do this spring's blockbusters feel so smug?

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice combines multiple genres but relies on repetitive comedic elements that feel familiar and uninspired.
fromVulture
6 days ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
6 days ago

Warner Bros.' Future Slate, Disney's 'Infinity Vision,' Dirty Sodas, and More Lingering Thoughts from CinemaCon

Warner Bros. is committed to delivering numerous films through 2027 and beyond, despite uncertainties from the Paramount acquisition.
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
NYC music
fromVulture
1 month ago

Power Ballad Is Going to Be the Miracle Movie of the Summer

Director John Carney's new film Power Ballad stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in a crowd-pleasing musical comedy about a wedding band frontman and a struggling solo artist that premiered at SXSW.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Plot Twist: The Drama Actually Did Great at the Box Office

A24's 'The Drama' opened strong despite negative buzz, earning $14.4 million in North America and $28 million worldwide, indicating potential profitability.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

'War of the Worlds' remake sinks to the bottom at this year's Razzie Awards

War of the Worlds won five Razzies in total: worst remake, worst actor, worst screenplay, worst director, and worst picture. Critics panned the movie; it scored abysmally low ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation described the direct-to-video War of Worlds remake as a 'cult hate-watch classic' and 'a near sweeper of our $4.97 trophy.'
Arts
#zendaya
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago
Film

The Drama ruins Zendaya's box office hot streak

Zendaya's latest film, The Drama, debuted at third place, ending her eight-year streak of number one openings.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago
Film

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

The Drama ruins Zendaya's box office hot streak

Zendaya's latest film, The Drama, debuted at third place, ending her eight-year streak of number one openings.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Best picture nominees are leaving theaters sooner than they used to

Movie theater attendance has declined significantly since 2019, with over 5,000 screens closing, and Oscar-nominated films now show in fewer theaters during their theatrical runs.
DC food
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Logic Behind The Madison's Unusual Release

Paramount+ releases Taylor Sheridan's The Madison in two three-episode batches on consecutive Saturdays to emphasize its cinematic qualities and position it as date-night events for audiences.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Horror Movies Seemed Unusually Good in Q1 - What Went Wrong at the Box Office?

Q1 2026 saw unexpected quality in horror films, contrasting with historical trends of poor releases during this period.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

What Went Wrong at One of Hollywood's Newest Indie Distributors

Row K Entertainment was conceived as a niche solution to a specific problem: too many indie movies, not enough indie buyers. Launched in August 2025, the fledgling label entered the movie market with a clear pitch.
Independent films
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

6 New Movies You Can Finally Watch at Home Right Now

March saw a limited selection of new films on video-on-demand, featuring comedies and notable directors.
Film
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

The 9 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Major studio films have underperformed, while smaller films have offered fresh ideas and engaging stories.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

CNN Stars Dump On Melania Movie's Chances: Even Trump' Couldn't Buy Enough Tickets To Make It a Hit

Early ticket sales and forecasts indicate the Melania documentary will likely underperform financially and critically, with weak opening-week projections and low Rotten Tomatoes odds.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Hollywood Is Losing Audiences to AI Fatigue

Contemporary Hollywood's frequent AI stories have grown repetitive, commercially unreliable, and have undermined the cinematic treatment of artificial intelligence.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

Netflix may be turning into an 'entertainment giant,' but its stock looks like 'dead money' to investors | Fortune

Netflix stock fell to a 52-week low despite record results because investors fear content costs and an uncertain, expensive Warner Bros. acquisition will compress margins.
Business intelligence
fromThe Motley Fool
1 month ago

National CineMedia (NCMI) Earnings Transcript | The Motley Fool

Total revenue reached $93.2 million, up 8% year-over-year, with programmatic revenue doubling and advertising revenue growing 9% to $90 million.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 month ago

Everybody Loses

David Ellison's Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. over Netflix's bid will likely result in massive debt, layoffs, reduced content production, and a rightward-leaning combined news operation.
#box-office
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

How Project Hail Mary Broke Amazon's Losing Streak at the Box Office

Project Hail Mary achieved the year's biggest opening with $80.5 million, surpassing expectations and previous records for non-franchise films.
Independent films
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Pixar's Hoppers' bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.' The Bride!' is on life support

Disney and Pixar's animated film Hoppers earned $88 million globally in its opening weekend, marking the biggest launch for an original animated film since Coco in 2017, while Warner Bros.' The Bride! underperformed significantly with only $7.3 million domestically.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

How Project Hail Mary Broke Amazon's Losing Streak at the Box Office

Project Hail Mary achieved the year's biggest opening with $80.5 million, surpassing expectations and previous records for non-franchise films.
Independent films
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Pixar's Hoppers' bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.' The Bride!' is on life support

Disney and Pixar's animated film Hoppers earned $88 million globally in its opening weekend, marking the biggest launch for an original animated film since Coco in 2017, while Warner Bros.' The Bride! underperformed significantly with only $7.3 million domestically.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 month ago

Why Universal Committed to Keeping Movies in Theaters Longer

Universal Pictures extends theatrical exclusivity windows to five weeks immediately and seven weeks by 2027, though most viewers already wait longer for streaming access via Peacock subscription service.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Let's Wrap Up the MFL with a Few Small Charts

One Battle After Another dominated the awards race and even threw in some box-office points as well. Seven of the top-ten movies were Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, for what it's worth.
Film
#film-criticism
Independent films
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

14 of the Worst Movie Casting Choices

Several acclaimed actors deliver mismatched or unconvincing performances in major films, struggling with character demands, accents, age gaps, or overwhelming production spectacle.
Independent films
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

14 of the Worst Movie Casting Choices

Several acclaimed actors deliver mismatched or unconvincing performances in major films, struggling with character demands, accents, age gaps, or overwhelming production spectacle.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trailers for trailers? Movie studios in the TikTok era are competing for 1 second of your precious attention

Warner Bros. Discovery and Marvel Studios employed innovative pre-trailer marketing strategies, releasing promotional clips and fan-involved content before full trailer debuts.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

15 Years Ago, One Disastrous Sci-Fi Flop Killed An Entire Genre

Robert Zemeckis's motion-capture animation company ImageMovers Digital collapsed after the commercial failure of Mars Needs Moms, ending the filmmaker's push to establish mo-cap as cinema's future.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

'Overnight I lost everything': 17 acting careers ruined by a single role

Certain films can permanently damage an actor's career trajectory, with specific roles becoming inextricably linked to their public image regardless of talent or prior success.
#markiplier
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Warner Bros bipolarity: Improved results in streaming and film, but floundering in television

The historic film studios recorded global revenue of $37.3 billion, representing a 5% decrease compared to the previous year due to the decline in the cable business with a loss of advertising on the TNT, Discovery Channel, Cartoon Network and CNN channels.
Film
Film
fromEsquire
2 months ago

The 16 Most Anticipated Action Movies of 2026

2026 centers on massive action epics, sequels, reboots, and a few mid-budget originals, with video-game and nostalgic-cartoon IPs heavily mined for box office.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

'Melania' might look like a box office win, but Amazon is still $68 million in the red

Amazon MGM paid $40 million to acquire 'Melania' and $35 million to market it, leaving a $75 million deficit despite a $7 million opening.
Film
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Iron Lung's path to theaters was unique, even if the movie isn't

Iron Lung is a small-budget horror film that leveraged Markiplier's YouTube audience to gross over $20 million without major studio backing.
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

17 great movies ruined by terrible endings

10 Cloverfield Lane Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr are locked in an underground bunker for the majority of this left-field sequel to Cloverfield, with thrilling results. In the film's final throes, Winstead's character exits the bunker, and finds that her captor was telling the truth about an alien invasion above - a twist that completely and ruinously dissipates the hard-earned tension that came before.
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From Jay Kelly to Wicked 2: the Oscar-primed films that fizzled this season

Awards-season momentum shifted from small indies to big-budget films, leaving many major Hollywood stars unexpectedly absent from the nomination race.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Of Course Oscar Voters Still Aren't Watching All the Movies

The Academy's new requirement for voters to certify they've watched all nominated films relies on an honor system that voters are openly admitting to circumventing through false attestations and technical loopholes.
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