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The Year's Ugliest Animated Movie Has Become an Anti-AI Phenomenon
The film-related portion of Chinese trivia nights will never be the same after this weekend, and it's all because of a film called Niu Lai (“The Ox Comes”). The film has raked in almost 15 million yuan ($2.25m) since its release on…
'Fated to become a cult classic': why Barcelona is my feelgood movie
An hour into Whit Stillman's 1994 film, Barcelona, the protagonist, Ted Boynton (Taylor Nichols), considers using “maneuver x” in his stalled romantic life. He's an American working in the Spanish branch of an auto conglomerate…
I saw new PAW Patrol movie at cinema with my son and had unexpected reaction
With the summer holidays in full swing, many parents are likely scratching their heads for ways to keep the kids entertained. Given the sweltering temperatures right now, heading to a cool, air-conditioned cinema could be just the ticket. If that…
David F. Sandberg to Direct Horror Movie 'Mommy's Home' For Lionsgate
David F. Sandberg has been tapped to direct a new psychological horror movie, “Mommy's Home,” for Lionsgate. From screenwriter James Morosini, “Mommy's Home” follows “a young dad whose family life becomes…
5 top new movies to stream this week on HBO Max, Paramount+ and more (Aug. 18-24) - including an Anne Hathaway movie you (probably) skipped in theaters
We're in the mid-August lull now, and that's clearly being reflected in this week's line of new movies across the best streaming services. The biggest players like Netflix and Prime Video are taking the week off, but this gives HBO Max and…
Here Are The 15 Movies To Watch Ahead Of Avengers: Doomsday
And to think people suggest the MCU requires homework! December 18 sees the release of Avengers: Doomsday, the latest tentpole in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—a once-ailing franchise given new life by Spider-Man: Brand New Day making $2…
Every X-MEN Movie Ranked from Worst to Best
We assumed after the purchase of 20th Century Fox by Disney, the X-Men movie universe would halt suddenly. Not so, as it turns out. Marvel Studios not only made Deadpool & Wolverine —a massive love letter to the wayward cinematic universes…
Niu Lai: Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
It's so bad, it's become a box office hit. Niu Lai, a low-budget animation film about a cow in a dream sequence has seen a huge jump in ticket sales after going viral for its confusing plot and terrible graphics. It grossed just 7,705 yuan ($1,140;…
Pretty Babies Movie Review
I don't know if the writer-director Tyler-Marie Evans listens to the music of Lana Del Rey, but her debut film Pretty Babies —which just premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival—feels like how it sounds. It takes all of…
10 Best American Musical Movies of All Time
Plenty of the best musical movies ever made happen to be from America. It's not that it's exclusively an American genre or anything, but there were a good number around the middle of the 20th century that did quite well, and then even if it's never…
The 26 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)
When I last updated this list, the movie discourse was fixated on what seemed like the story of the year—a pair of runaway successes from 20-something YouTuber wunderkinds Curry Barker and Kane Parsons. A couple months later, Obsession and…
Mark Wahlberg's $66M Action Thriller That's Part Of A 5-Movie Trend Is Now On Netflix
A Mark Wahlberg thriller is streaming on Netflix, and it remains a solid action movie within the genre. There are a lot of Wahlberg movies on the streaming service right now, from the extremely funny The Other Guys and the Netflix original Spenser…
Where to Watch Hayden Panettiere's Best Movies and TV Shows
On August 16, 2026, actress Hayden Panettiere in Greenville, South Carolina, at the age of 36. The news of her death shocked the film community and the world, and immediately prompted several websites to publish retrospectives of the young star's…
Hayden Panettiere's Costar Justin Chatwin Says She Was 'Struggling' While Filming Final Movie
Watch: Hayden Panettiere's Friend Shares Final Text He Received From Her Before She Died Hayden Panettiere 's costar is sharing insight into her struggles. Justin Chatwin detailed his experience working with the actress in early 2025 on the movie…
Ryan Gosling's 'Ghost Rider' Sets Release Date; Third Marvel Movie on 2028 Calendar
Disney has dated Ryan Gosling's “ Ghost Rider ” movie for July 28, 2028, making it the third Marvel movie set for 2028. “Black Panther 3” is set for Dec. 15, 2028, while the as-yet untitled “X-Men” movie…
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