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gizmodo.com - Tom Hawking - The Year's Ugliest Animated Movie Has Become an Anti-AI Phenomenon
The Year's Ugliest Animated Movie Has Become an Anti-AI Phenomenon
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

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…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - 'Fated to become a cult classic': why Barcelona is my feelgood movie
'Fated to become a cult classic': why Barcelona is my feelgood movie
The Guardian

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…

mirror.co.uk - Samantha Bartlett - I saw new PAW Patrol movie at cinema with my son and had unexpected reaction
I saw new PAW Patrol movie at cinema with my son and had unexpected reaction
Daily Mirror

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…

kotaku.com - John Walker - Here Are The 15 Movies To Watch Ahead Of Avengers: Doomsday
Here Are The 15 Movies To Watch Ahead Of Avengers: Doomsday
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

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…

bbc.co.uk - Koh Ewe - Niu Lai: Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
Niu Lai: Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
BBC

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;…

i-d.co - Pretty Babies Movie Review
Pretty Babies Movie Review
i-d.co

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…

esquire.com - Max Cea - The 26 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)
The 26 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)
Esquire

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…

screenrant.com - Anthony Yates - These 7 Sci-Fi Movie Endings Are So Good, They Turned Their Movies Into Masterpieces
These 7 Sci-Fi Movie Endings Are So Good, They Turned Their Movies Into Masterpieces
ScreenRant

Many of the greatest stories ever told in cinema are in the sci-fi genre. It's such a broad umbrella, covering everything from jaw-dropping epics and unforgettable action titles to terrifying horror stories. Sci-fi is such a diverse genre that it…

screenrant.com - Anthony Yates - 10 Greatest Kids Movies Set In The 80s, Ranked
10 Greatest Kids Movies Set In The 80s, Ranked
ScreenRant

The 80s were an incredible time for kids' movies, with the best telling fantastic stories we still talk about today. Naturally, many films made in the decade were set in that period, and plenty have stood the test of time. One of the most…

collider.com - Diego Pineda Pacheco - The 10 Best Comedy Gangster Movies, Ranked
The 10 Best Comedy Gangster Movies, Ranked
Collider

One of the beautiful things about the crime movie genre is how chock-full it is of very distinct, yet equally entertaining subgenres. Since the days of Classic Hollywood, however, one of the most popular and prolific has been the gangster genre.

polygon.com - Jake Kleinman - Train to Busan' Director's New Zombie Movie Was Inspired By a 48-Year-Old Sci-Fi Masterpiece
Train to Busan' Director's New Zombie Movie Was Inspired By a 48-Year-Old Sci-Fi Masterpiece
Polygon.com

Yeon Sang-ho broke into the movie industry with Train to Busan, a pulse-pounding zombie thriller with emotion and inventiveness to spare. Now, 10 years later, Yeon is back with a brand-new zombie movie that trades Busan' s train setting for a…

digitalspy.com - George Lewis - Practical Magic 2 runtime confirmed as first movie climbs Netflix's trending chart
Practical Magic 2 runtime confirmed as first movie climbs Netflix's trending chart
Digital Spy

After an incredibly long wait, Practical Magic 2 is due to be released in cinemas in September. With just under a month to go until the highly-anticipated fantasy film hits the big screen, the runtime has just been confirmed. As per the Irish Film…

screenrant.com - James Hunt - Netflix Movie That Breaks An Adam Sandler Rotten Tomatoes Record Is Now Streaming
Netflix Movie That Breaks An Adam Sandler Rotten Tomatoes Record Is Now Streaming
ScreenRant

Netflix's latest movie from Adam Sandler 's Happy Madison Productions is now streaming, and it's already garnering more acclaim than you'd expect. The partnership between the streamer and Sandler has been going strong since they first teamed up for…

tomsguide.com - Rory Mellon - Prime Video top 10 movies - here are the 3 worth watching this week (August 17-23)
Prime Video top 10 movies - here are the 3 worth watching this week (August 17-23)
Tom's Guide

If you're not sure what to watch on Prime Video this week, you might turn to the streaming service's top 10 most-watched list for some guidance. After all, this rotating ranking gives you a quick look at the movies dominating the platform right…

ign.com - Tom Phillips - Marvel Confirms Avengers Doomsday Watchlist of 15 Movies and TV Shows to See Before December
Marvel Confirms Avengers Doomsday Watchlist of 15 Movies and TV Shows to See Before December
IGN

Ready for your Avengers: Doomsday homework? Marvel has released a watchlist of 15 movies and TV shows you should watch before December 18 rolls around. Despite saying that Avengers: Doomsday would reset the MCU to 'Phase Zero', it turns out that…

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