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mirror.co.uk - Peter Harris - Best movie franchise ever' returns to Netflix
Best movie franchise ever' returns to Netflix
The Mirror

Fans are planning a movie marathon of one of the most beloved film franchises as all four titles make their return to Netflix. The streamer has confirmed that all titles in the Shrek series will become available again later this week. This includes…

nytimes.com - Geoffrey Morrison - How to DIY Your Own Outdoor Movie Theater
How to DIY Your Own Outdoor Movie Theater
The New York Times

Though it's possible to set up a TV outside for the occasional movie night, it's not going to have the “wow” factor of a big-screen projection system. Modern home-theater projectors offer excellent picture quality, and a brighter…

mirror.co.uk - Lucas Hill-Paul - Netflix to release 'elegant' movie based on 'masterpiece' book
Netflix to release 'elegant' movie based on 'masterpiece' book
The Mirror

The upcoming film is based on a heartbreaking true story. Netflix has just acquired a new animated film that premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews. Based on the 2019 graphic memoir by AJ Dungo, In Waves is “an elegantly…

forbes.com - Monica Mercuri - 'The Super Mario Galaxy' Movie Is Now Streaming-How To Watch The Video Game Blockbuster At Home
'The Super Mario Galaxy' Movie Is Now Streaming-How To Watch The Video Game Blockbuster At Home
Forbes

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Courtesy of Nintendo/Illumination After becoming the biggest movie of 2026, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is finally available to stream at home. On May 19, Nintendo's latest blockbuster debuted on digital…

hotair.com - David Strom - An Inconvenient Movie: Al Gore's 20 Years of Failed Predictions
An Inconvenient Movie: Al Gore's 20 Years of Failed Predictions
HotAir

It's tempting to say that the worst hoax of the 21st century was the COVID hysteria that did so much damage to the United States and the world. A virus that is no more dangerous than a bad flu season was used to upend the world, destroying lives…

gizmodo.com - Cheryl Eddy - The 'Hello Kitty' Movie Is Apparently Really Happening
The 'Hello Kitty' Movie Is Apparently Really Happening
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The animated Hello Kitty movie has been in the works since at least 2019, when Sanrio and New Line signed a deal along with FlynnPictureCo to bring the bow-rocking icon to the big screen. But it's taken a while to see forward movement. A big update…

mentalfloss.com - Alexandria Ingham - Quiz: Can You Name These Forgotten Movie Sequels?
Quiz: Can You Name These Forgotten Movie Sequels?
Mental Floss

There have been some excellent movies that have remained standalone, and sometimes that's the best. They may have ended up with sequels decades later, such as Top Gun, and sometimes, those sequels end up much better than expected. Then there are…

independent.co.uk - Isabel Keane - Movie theater chain expands concessions menu at more than 400 US locations
Movie theater chain expands concessions menu at more than 400 US locations
The Independent

AMC Theatres, the world's largest cinema company, is expanding its concession menu with a range of new hot foods, sweet snacks, and savory treats. The updated “Feature Fare” menu, now available at over 400 locations across the US…

deadline.com - Andreas Wiseman - 'The Mandalorian And Grogu': Reviews & Reactions To Star Wars Movie
'The Mandalorian And Grogu': Reviews & Reactions To Star Wars Movie
Deadline

The reviews are rolling in for latest Star Wars installment The Mandalorian and Grogu. Set shortly after the 2019-'23 Disney+ series, the movie follows Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his apprentice Grogu as the New Republic enlists them to rescue…

variety.com - Rebecca Rubin - 'The Housemaid' Franchise Expands With Stage Show After Hit Sydney Sweeney Movie
'The Housemaid' Franchise Expands With Stage Show After Hit Sydney Sweeney Movie
Variety

From page to screen to stage… Lionsgate is turning “ The Housemaid,” the best-seller turned box-office hit, into a play. The sexy psychological thriller, based on the novel by Freida McFadden, is being developed for the stage…

slashfilm.com - Sam Stone - 15 Best Martial Arts Movies Of All Time, Ranked
15 Best Martial Arts Movies Of All Time, Ranked
SlashFilm

One of the most unabashedly entertaining film genres around are martial arts movies, which have really proliferated since the 1960s. From period piece epics to gritty modern takes on the genre, audiences worldwide have been thrilled by tightly…

variety.com - Jennifer Maas - 'Broken Sword' Movie in the Works From Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast' Screenwriter, Story Kitchen (EXCLUSIVE)
'Broken Sword' Movie in the Works From Live-Action 'Beauty and the Beast' Screenwriter, Story Kitchen (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

A film adaptation of mystery-adventure video game franchise “ Broken Sword ” is being developed by game maker Revolution Software, producer Story Kitchen and Disney's live-action “Beauty and the Beast” screenwriter Evan…

vulture.com - Bilge Ebiri - The Mandalorian and Grogu Probably Shouldn't Have Been a Movie
The Mandalorian and Grogu Probably Shouldn't Have Been a Movie
Vulture

Describing the production of the original Star Wars (1977), that film's cast members liked to recall George Lucas's most frequently used direction to them: “Faster, more intense.” At the time, it certainly seemed to work. Star Wars…

winnipegfreepress.com - Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press - Movie Review: 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' makes a clumsy big-screen debut
Movie Review: 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' makes a clumsy big-screen debut
Winnipeg Free Press

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techradar.com - Lucy Buglass - Obsession is the horror movie of my dreams, everyone should see it immediately
Obsession is the horror movie of my dreams, everyone should see it immediately
TechRadar

Obsession is among the huge range of new horror movies in May, and it is already doing more than enough to stand out from the crowd. With clever marketing including a phone number to call, everyone's been creeped out by the premise from the very…

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