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gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - They're Making a Movie About What?!?!
They're Making a Movie About What?!?!
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

If you grew up in the 1980s or 1990s, you will know exactly the tune with which to read the next sentence. “Ch-ch-ch-chia!” Yes, Chia Pet, everyone's favorite terrible gag gift that would grow tiny plants around an animal to give it…

wsj.com - Jessica Toonkel - The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback
The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback
Wall Street Journal

Amazon executives were brainstorming a list of female directors in late 2024 for a documentary about Melania Trump, a project the company had bid $40 million to distribute. What some of these executives didn't know, according to people familiar…

abcnews.go.com -  JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer - Movie Review: In the Oscar-nominated 'Arco,' an apocalypse kids can get behind
Movie Review: In the Oscar-nominated 'Arco,' an apocalypse kids can get behind
ABC News

In all the dystopian visions of the future that the movies have trotted out over the last few decades, the one that sticks the most, surprisingly, is “WALL-E.” That's not just because of the chastening sight of an over-polluted Earth…

gizmodo.com - James Whitbrook - Netflix Might Be Back on the 'Gundam' Movie, Again
Netflix Might Be Back on the 'Gundam' Movie, Again
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

It's funny how things work in cycles sometimes. Long ago, in the heady days of 2018, Legendary announced it was making a live-action adaptation of the beloved mecha anime series Mobile Suit Gundam, and after three years of silence, the studio…

buzzfeed.com - Matt Stopera - These 'Melania' Movie Jokes Are Way Too Funny For A Movie Nobody Asked For
These 'Melania' Movie Jokes Are Way Too Funny For A Movie Nobody Asked For
BuzzFeed

buzzfeed.com - Stephanie Soteriou - Odessa A'zion Has Dropped Out Of Her Latest Movie After Fierce Backlash
Odessa A'zion Has Dropped Out Of Her Latest Movie After Fierce Backlash
BuzzFeed

abcnews.go.com -  MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer - Movie Review: Jason Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in 'Shelter
Movie Review: Jason Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in 'Shelter
ABC News

Jason Statham lives in a Scottish lighthouse when we meet him in “Shelter” and that's a pretty good analogy for Statham's usual movie role these days: Tall, cold, alone, tough, quiet and only intermittently illuminating. Statham may…

gizmodo.com - Matt Novak - Movies Theaters Will Sell a Melania Trump Popcorn Bucket This Weekend
Movies Theaters Will Sell a Melania Trump Popcorn Bucket This Weekend
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Custom popcorn buckets have become all the rage in recent years, with moviegoers snatching up themed buckets for Wicked, Superman, and Avatar: Fire and Ash, just to name a few. There was also that Dune: Part II bucket that grabbed headlines for…

thedailybeast.com - Annabella Rosciglione - Entire Nation Pulls 'Melania' Movie From Every Theater
Entire Nation Pulls 'Melania' Movie From Every Theater
The Daily Beast

First lady Melania Trump's upcoming documentary Melania is being pulled from theaters in South Africa. Melania had been scheduled for local distribution in South Africa by Filmfinity and for release across major cinemas in the country. Issues were…

upi.com - Fred Topel - Sundance movie review: 'The AI Doc' a profoundly human exploration
Sundance movie review: 'The AI Doc' a profoundly human exploration
UPI

'The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,' which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, uses handmade interstitials. Photo courtesy of Sundance Institute and Focus Features Daniel Roher co-directed and stars in 'The AI Doc: Or How I Became…

ew.com - Kevin Jacobsen - Cue the waterworks: The 18 saddest movies streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Cue the waterworks: The 18 saddest movies streaming on Amazon Prime Video
Entertainment Weekly

Why do we seek out movies that are bound to make us cry? It might seem strange to some who only see this art form as a vessel for entertainment, but there's a real beauty in films that go beyond ephemeral laughs, thrills, or scares and touch the…

buzzfeed.com - Ellen Durney - People Are Sharing The Criminally Underrated Movies They LOVE, But Barely Anyone Else Has Seen
People Are Sharing The Criminally Underrated Movies They LOVE, But Barely Anyone Else Has Seen
BuzzFeed

Note: These are people's own personal takes. Some of the text has been edited for clarity and length.

slate.com - Sam Adams - The Inspiring New Movie About a Neighborhood That Stood Up To an Immigration Raid-and Won
The Inspiring New Movie About a Neighborhood That Stood Up To an Immigration Raid-and Won
Slate

Along with the melancholy goodbyes to Park City and the thanks to moms, dads, and supportive partners, Sundance filmmakers have taken up a new refrain this year: Abolish ICE. Sometimes, as with Dawn Porter's documentary When a Witness Recants…

tomsguide.com - Alix Blackburn - New on Prime Video in February 2026 - all the new shows and movies to watch
New on Prime Video in February 2026 - all the new shows and movies to watch
Tom's Guide

February may be the shortest month of the year, but Prime Video isn't holding back when it comes to new releases. As we head deeper into 2026, Amazon's streaming service is rolling out a packed lineup of fresh TV shows and movies, giving…

tomsguide.com - Brittany Vincent - New on HBO Max in February 2026: All the new shows and movies to watch
New on HBO Max in February 2026: All the new shows and movies to watch
Tom's Guide

HBO Max major releases: February 'Neighbors': a new documentary show from 'Marty Supreme' director Josh Safdie. Premieres Feb. 13 on HBO and 'Portobello': Italian drama miniseries about the scandalous arrest of television host Enzo Tortora.

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