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newyorker.com - Justin Chang - Three Movies to Watch Before Oscar Night
Three Movies to Watch Before Oscar Night
The New Yorker

The two front-runners in this year's Academy Awards race have shown their strength in numbers: “ Sinners ” set a new record with an astounding sixteen nominations, followed closely by “ One Battle After Another,” with…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - Netflix Has a Great Looking New Shark-Based Weather Disaster Movie
Netflix Has a Great Looking New Shark-Based Weather Disaster Movie
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

You've seen sharks in the sea, and you've seen sharks in tornadoes, but have you ever seen sharks in your living room? That's what happens in Thrash, the new Netflix movie from Violent Night director Tommy Wirkola, which just released its first…

gizmodo.com - Cheryl Eddy - Brandon Sanderson Is Cribbing From the Cinematic Universe Best for His 'Mistborn' Movie
Brandon Sanderson Is Cribbing From the Cinematic Universe Best for His 'Mistborn' Movie
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The Cosmere universe is coming to Apple TV in both movie and series form. The Brandon Sanderson faithful are thrilled, but we're a long way away from actually seeing the fantasy adaptations come to life. That doesn't mean the author—who is…

businessinsider.com - Jason Guerrasio - Every Pixar movie, ranked from worst to best
Every Pixar movie, ranked from worst to best
Business Insider

Taking Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Mater (Larry the Cable Guy) away from Radiator Springs and going international (plus making Mater a spy) didn't grab critics. This sequel became the first 'rotten' Pixar movie on Rotten Tomatoes.

washingtonpost.com - Chris Kelly - Column | I loved Pixar movies as a kid. 'Hoppers' is the film I needed as an adult.
Column | I loved Pixar movies as a kid. 'Hoppers' is the film I needed as an adult.
Washington Post

“Toy Story” was released a few weeks after I turned 11. And like most children of the 90s, I was obsessed. But my relationship with Pixar has basically mirrored that of Andy and his toys: I have good memories of the first few…

esquire.com - Max Cea - Do Movies Have Any Chance of Winning the Online Attention Wars?
Do Movies Have Any Chance of Winning the Online Attention Wars?
Esquire

As the 2025 movie season comes to a close this weekend, w e're thinking about the future. More specifically, the future of ambitious, original films—both the ones that are up for awards and the ones that never intended to be. If the…

axios.com - Erin Alberty - Churches, movies, restaurants: Tracking measles around Utah
Churches, movies, restaurants: Tracking measles around Utah
Axios

Utah's measles patients have taken the virus to churches, movies, schools, restaurants and shopping centers in recent weeks, according to health officials' latest reports. By the numbers: With 44 new cases, last week brought Utah's biggest jump in…

usmagazine.com - Brianna Zigler - 3 Overlooked Movies You Should Stream in March 2026
3 Overlooked Movies You Should Stream in March 2026
Us Weekly

Looking to watch something off the beaten path? Let Watch With Us be your guide down your new route. Let's face it: there's an over-saturation of the most popular, most mainstream movies on streaming services, and there's less of a push to showcase…

deadline.com - Anthony D'Alessandro - SXSW 2026 Movie Preview & Hot List
SXSW 2026 Movie Preview & Hot List
Deadline

Similar to last year, the 40th edition of SXSW won't be short on talent, with everyone from Steven Spielberg (his second time at the fest after 2018's Ready Player One) and Jane Fonda to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Demi Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer…

variety.com - Rebecca Rubin - Movie Theaters, Rejoice! Universal Extends Theatrical Window to Five Weekends in 2026, Seven Weekends Starting in 2027
Movie Theaters, Rejoice! Universal Extends Theatrical Window to Five Weekends in 2026, Seven Weekends Starting in 2027
Variety

In a shocking reversal in strategy, Universal Pictures is lengthening the time that movies will play exclusively in theaters. It's a major change from the pandemic era when Universal was aggressive in brokering deals that shortened the theatrical…

cinemablend.com - Kelly West - This Movie Crossword Puzzle Is All About Alien Films
This Movie Crossword Puzzle Is All About Alien Films
Cinemablend

With Alan Ritchson's War Machine trending on Netflix and Project Hail Mary set to arrive in theaters soon (read Eric's review), I've got aliens on the brain. That led to this week's movie quiz being entirely focused on alien movies. Whether they're…

slashfilm.com - Ryan Scott - Gerard Butler's Forgotten Time Travel Movie With Paul Walker Is Streaming On Paramount+
Gerard Butler's Forgotten Time Travel Movie With Paul Walker Is Streaming On Paramount+
SlashFilm

Some of the greatest movies of all time involve time travel, like 'Back to the Future.' It may not have been nearly as memorable, but the king of modern trash cinema Gerard Butler ('300,' 'Plane') once starred in one of these sci-fi pictures…

thenews.com.pk - Syeda Zahra - Tom Cruise reflected his 'extraordinary' journey of making 'Mission: Impossible' movies
Tom Cruise reflected his 'extraordinary' journey of making 'Mission: Impossible' movies
The News International

Tom Cruise revealed his passion for filmmaking and travelling the world. As fans will know, Cruise first starred in the first installment of Mission: Impossible in 1996. The flick also marked his producing debut and went on to become one of the…

screenrant.com - Kevin Pantoja - 10 Best Movies On Roku In 2026
10 Best Movies On Roku In 2026
Screen Rant

The Roku Channel isn't mentioned enough when people discuss great streaming services. The app is completely free to use, so everything you watch will have ads, yet the library is far better than you might expect. It's worth seeing a few ads to get…

screenrant.com - Anthony Yates - 9 Weirdest Details In Old Pixar Movies
9 Weirdest Details In Old Pixar Movies
Screen Rant

Disney Pixar movies are beloved for their gorgeous animation, feel-good stories, and ability to cater to a multigenerational audience. The talented studio also crams subtle references and jokes into its films that you likely won't catch during your…

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