News

Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has announced the 25 in-development projects selected for this year’s Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf). The line-up includes several projects produced by high-profile filmmakers, including Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda, India’s Aditya Vikram Sengupta and French producer and writer Sylvie Pialat.

Kore-eda is producing Yellow, the feature debut of Yamaura Miyoh, about a man who lives a life of self-punishment after a fatal car accident. Sengupta is producing Niladri Mukherjee’s debut Republic Of Mahalaxmi Apartment, which examines India’s majority rule issues through a single-mother tenant who becomes her housing estate’s public enemy when she flags a malfunctioning elevator.

Pialat (Les Miserables) is teaming with Chinese producer Nai An on Hu Wei’s feature debut, 49 Days, about a divorced Chinese couple who reunite in Paris to arrange their son’s funeral and confront their past.

The best Jessica Alba movies and TV shows include everything from horror movies and superhero efforts to action thrillers, TV shows, and more. Alba started as a child actor when she was 13 and starred in the movies Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack. This led to her picking up her first major television role when she was only 19 and starred in the James Cameron-produced action series Dark Angel.

Since that time, Alba has starred in everything from comic book movies like Sin City and Fantastic Four to horror films like The Eye and romantic comedies like Valentine’s Day. While she has received praise for several roles she has played throughout her career, it has not resulted in many awards. At the same time, she has faced criticism, including picking up Razzie Award nominations in 2006, 2008, and 2011. Despite this, Alba’s work remains popular, and she continues...

The official accounts for acclaimed donghua Link Click today unveiled a brand-new character poster for Lu Guang (labeled in English as 'Lucas'), who'll be along for the ride in the upcoming Bridon Arc series originally slated for a Winter 2024 release. An exact date is yet to be confirmed. The new opening sequence was also unveiled, featuring "The Eye" by Jaws. Link Click: Bridon Arc Opening Video Link Click: Bridon Arc Lu Guang Character Poster Related: Link Click: Bridon Arc Donghua Releases Cheng Xiaoshi Character Poster Crunchyroll confirmed at Anime Expo 2024 that it will stream the much-anticipated sequel. In the meantime, if you're a fan of mystery thriller anime, don't miss the current two seasons of Link Click in a range of subs and dubs, right here on Crunchyroll ! Using superpowers to enter their clientele’s photos one by one, Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang take their work seriously at “Time Photo Studio,...

The following contains mild spoilers for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew."

The "Star Wars" Easter Egg Industrial Complex is alive and well in "Skeleton Crew," the franchise's latest TV outing on Disney+. Whether it's old Republic "dataries," Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers) pouring blue milk into his morning cereal, or the pirates of Port Borgo having Hutt clan tattoos, if you're the kind of fan who has all the galactic encyclopedias on your bookshelf, there's a lot here to keep your eyes and ears peeled for, including allusions to certain planets from previous "Star Wars" stories.

In "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" episode 2, "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier," while the kids are trying to get Sm-33 (Nick Frost) to navigate them back to their home planet of At Attin, we get a particularly curious Easter egg. Because At Attin, as we later learn, is essentially a myth and not found on any normal star maps,...

Despite not being a hit among critics, the first Final Destination outing proved to be a major box-office draw, which spawned four more sequels. With the sixth installment slated to hit the silver screen next year, which will be helmed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, fans are still on the fence regarding the mystery surrounding horror icon Tony Todd’s William Bludworth.

Final Destination | Credit: New Line Cinema

Considering the late actor previously signed to reprise his role in the next major release of the supernatural horror franchise, it’ll be interesting to see if the writers finally expand on his character’s mystery.

Tony Todd’s Bludworth Is Much More Than Meets the Eye Tony Todd’s William Bludworth | Credit: Warner Bros.

Tony Todd‘s Bludworth has been the one common link between the Final Destination releases, as after appearing in the first movie, the actor went...

The high Elf king Celeborn is a notable figure in J. R. R. Tolkien's Legendarium; but despite his stature, he only appeared briefly in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and has yet to appear at all in Amazon's The Rings of Power. One of the wisest Elves to have ever lived, the Lord of the Wood Elf kingdom of Lothlrien, and husband to Galadriel, Celeborn is one of the most powerful figures in Tolkien's universe. He's been present at nearly all the major events to take place in Arda, or the Earth, as it is known in Tolkien's stories.

In the premiere of The Rings of Power, the shadow of Morgoth is briefly seen as the Valar descends upon the Two Trees, one of the few times the First Age of the Legendarium is referenced in the TV show. Celeborn was a grown Elf all the way...

CBS is the second broadcast network (following ABC) to unveil its midseason game plan, which includes long-awaited return dates for NCIS: Sydney and The Amazing Race, as well as a premiere date for Drew Barrymore’s Hollywood Squares reboot.

You’ll also notice that the new Morris Chestnut-led medical drama Watson, which was previously slated to air Sundays at 10/9c, has now claimed the post-Tracker slot. This, in turn, pushes The Equalizer back to 10 pm. (This marks the Queen Latifah procedural’s second big move this season, having previously traded time slots with Tracker.)

More from TVLineABC Sets...

New promotional art for Andor season 2 teases some intriguing reveals ahead of the final arc. Created by Tony Gilroy, Andor is like nothing else in Star Wars to date; it's an intense, character-driven drama that explores just how dark life under the Empire really was. Excitement is building for Andor season 2, which is expected to release in early 2025.

New promotional art for Andor season 2 has been revealed at D23 Brazil. It comes the day before a dedicated panel that's expected to focus on the future of Disney's biggest franchises, including Marvel and Lucasfilm, and the new promo art is surely a hint that Andor will be present - although it remains to be seen whether any footage shown will be public domain. Still, the art - and other details at the event - have already confirmed three massive takeaways. First, here's the art now:

Promo art for #Andor Season 2.Releasing...

The Wheel of Time series, created by Robert Jordan, is one of the most ambitious fantasy series ever written. The first book in the series, The Eye of the World, was published in 1990. Jordan wrote the first 11 books and a prequel, and Brandon Sanderson finished the series by writing the last three books after Jordan's untimely death in 2007.

In my humble opinion, The Wheel of Time is the greatest epic fantasy series of all time. There are plenty of incredible fantasy series by some fantastic authors, but none compare in the breadth of vision, depth of plotlines, and character development and advancement.

It may not be as important to the genre as The Lord of the Rings or have the gravitas of the incomplete Song of Fire and Ice, but The Wheel of Tiime tells a story on a scope that may never be matched.

The Eye of the World...

Exclusive: Voltage Pictures has acquired global rights to the horror thriller O.T.H.E.R, starring Olga Kurylenko.

The David Moreau written and directed feature follows Alice (Olga Kurylenko), who reluctantly returns to her childhood home after the sudden death of her estranged mother, only to discover the house—eerily frozen in time—hides a sinister secret: a high-tech surveillance system tracks her every move as a dark presence lurks in the shadows, driving her toward a terrifying revelation.

Voltage will officially launch global sales for the film at the American Film Market (AFM) 2024. Wild Bunch is set to release the film in France in 2025.

Currently in post-production, O.T.H.E.R. is produced by Radar Films’ Clément Miserez and Matthieu Warter. Umedia’s Bastien Sirodot and Cloé Garbay are associate producers.

The supporting...

Plex is gearing up for an exciting lineup of films and series in November 2024. Viewers can look forward to a variety of new additions, including Blue Ridge, But I’m A Cheerleader, Call Jane, and Empire State. Cult classics like The Grudge, Hard Candy, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Midnight Meat Train are also hitting the platform, alongside more recent hits like Wind River and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? For fans of horror, thrillers, and emotional dramas, there’s no shortage of options. However, Plex is also bidding farewell to a number of films and shows in November. Among those leaving are 24 Hours to Live, Drive Angry, The Devil’s Rejects, Snowpiercer, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. If you’ve been meaning to watch these titles, now is the time to catch them before they disappear. For those looking to binge their favorites, many notable titles are still available for streaming.

Among the diverse genres in cinema, horror has carved out a unique space, captivating audiences with its ability to evoke fear and suspense. Over decades, various sub-genres have emerged, each bringing something fresh to the table. One such innovative approach is the one-take horror film, with MadS being the latest addition to it.

MadS | Credit: Shudder

Directed by David Moreau, this gripping short film has generated substantial buzz with its trailer, which offers a chilling glimpse into a nightmarish outbreak unfolding in real-time, captured in a continuous shot.

MadS Takes the Challenge of One Continuous Take in Horror

The combination of horror with one-shot films has recently emerged as a popular sub-genre, gaining traction with the success of films like Cut, Unfriended, and Elizabeth Olsen’s acclaimed 2011 film Silent House.

Elizabeth Olsen in Silent House | Credit: Universal Pictures

The one-shot film, a remake of La Casa Muda, earned Olsen widespread acclaim for her performance,...

Amazon's streaming service Prime Video boasts a large selection of movies and TV shows in its library available to subscribers, but much of that content is temporary, with a number of titles leaving each month. With the large backing from Amazon, Prime Video has emerged as one of the biggest streaming services around, offering a giant catalog of previously released movies and shows while also developing acclaimed original content. However, Prime Video's offerings disappear on a monthly basis on purpose, planned through contracts with film and television distributors.

September 2024 was a quieter month on the platform in terms of the titles that were being removed. However, this month will see more notable titles gone from Prime Video October 2024 will see some underrated movies from the comedy, crime, and horror genres as well as a couple of beloved TV series that will no longer be available on Prime Video. Users can...

It’s a surprise to find out that director Audrey Diwan had never seen the original Emmanuelle — a gauzy soft-porn feature that got la toute France hot and bothered when it was allowed to be shown in normal cinemas in 1974 — before she was approached to do this remake, which opens the San Sebastian Film Festival in Competition. In its day, Emmanuelle spawned a string of sequels, each reputedly worse than its predecessors, while star Sylvia Kristel became so immediately famous for taking off her clothes that the expectation blighted her entire career. It also made a huge amount of money.

But what’s most surprising about the fact that Diwan — who made The Happening, which won the Golden Lion in Venice three years ago — had not seen Just Jaeckin’s then-so-scandalous film is that this one seems to be constructed as an answer to it. Both are based on Emmanuelle Arsan’s pseudonymous 1967 novel,...

The “American Story” franchise at FX is still expanding. Executive producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson, who have been working with Ryan Murphy since “American Crime Story” premiered in 2016 (and served as executive producers on “Pose”), confirmed that “American Love Story,” which recounts the story of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, will be moving forward at FX.

“We’re very much intending to [tell that story],” Jacobson told Variety during a recent interview.

“We have great scripts on that. We’re trying to figure out when it’ll land,” Simpson added. “It is a story that really resonates right now. It’s amazing. A lot of younger women are looking to her as sort of a representational icon of a certain period of time that’s really fascinating, and hopefully, we’ll be able to bring that to the screen soon.”

The new series was initially announced in 2021, along with “Studio 54: American Crime Story,...

CBS isn’t eager for summer to end. The Eye network has opted to push its premiere week — normally held the third week of September — to mid-October, with one big exception: “Survivor.”

The landmark unscripted series is indeed CBS’ sole September “Survivor,” premiering its 47th season on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. Et. CBS will also air sneak peeks of two more entertainment series during the month: Newbie “Matlock,” starring Kathy Bates, will get an special early premiere on Sunday, Sept. 22, while new competition skein “The Summit” will also get a Sunday sneak, on Sept. 29.

But for the most part, CBS will wait until the week of October 14 to take the bow off its fall 2024 primetime package. In doing so, it runs the risk of competing for attention right when the presidential campaign could be at its apex.

But the network is hoping that an extra month of promotion during...

Now You See Me 3 is set for release on November 14, 2025. The sequel will hit theaters over nine years after its predecessor. With very little competition surrounding it and the long wait for the third installment in the franchise, Now You See Me 3 seems primed for success.

With nearly a decade gone since the magical action franchise last graced the screen, Now You See Me 3's release date has finally been revealed. Primarily led by Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Dave Franco and Woody Harrelson, the franchise revolves around a group of magicians known as the Four Horsemen who use their performances and skills of deception to rob corrupt billionaires and give the money to their audiences. Now You See Me 3 has languished in development hell since 2015, finally gaining steam in late 2022 with Zombieland's Ruben Fleischer being brought on to direct.

Deadline has brought word that Now You See Me 3...

Disney’s latest Star Wars venture, The Acolyte, has been available for streaming on Disney+ since June 4, 2024. Despite facing controversies and review-bombing, the series remains a global talking point, with fans eagerly anticipating each new episode. Recent developments in the series have sparked intense fan discussion, particularly moments that challenge established canon. However, Episode 5 marks a potential turning point for the series, featuring a significant Jedi massacre orchestrated by The Master. This grim plot twist, which resulted in the deaths of five supporting characters and two major Jedi, was deemed crucial for advancing the storyline, leaving only two survivors as anticipated.

The impact of Episode 5 has led fans to draw comparisons with another popular Star Wars show, specifically “The Eye,” the sixth episode of Andor. Many online discussions highlight similarities between these two episodes, which we will explore further below.

As we discussed earlier, a theory we supported correctly anticipated...

The new Netflix action movie Trigger Warning features a robust cast of new and familiar faces alike. Jessica Alba leads the movie as Special Forces officer Parker. The cast also includes The Breakfast Club's Anthony Michael Hall and The Night Agent's Gabriel Basso.

The cast of Netflix's Trigger Warning features more than a dozen key stars. The new action-thriller movie was in development for some time before its 2024 streaming premiere, having been originally acquired in 2016 by Thunder Road Films before it was picked up by Netflix in 2020. Originally a spec script by John Brancato and Josh Olson, who were later joined by Halley Gross for the finished project, the movie was helmed by Mouly Surya, who is best known for Indonesian dramas and thrillers including her 2008 debut Fiksi.

The cast of the new Netflix movie is jam-packed with familiar faces. This includes stars from well-known movies from throughout the history of modern cinema,...

Evidence suggests The Wheel of Time series has cut some Forsaken characters from the show, shaping the narrative differently. Possible exclusion of Be'lal from Season 3 aligns with book adaptation choices, reducing the odds of his appearance in the show. Be'lal may be one of the easiest Forsaken characters to omit, as his early death limited impact and character development.

Details about The Wheel of Time season 3's story help in identifying which members of the Forsaken are being cut from the show. At this point in this narrative, the evidence that Prime VIdeo's series has changed the number of Forsaken in The Wheel of Time's world is overwhelming. In Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books, it's well known that the Forsaken comprise 13 powerful channelers. But in the show, all signs point to there only being eight members of the group.

The number of Forsaken statues shown in a season...

Photo: Rafael Kariotakis, Danielle C. Ryan Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

A Mediterranean love story is coming to Hallmark Channel with Danielle C. Ryan and Rafael Kariotakis in the lead roles.

Titled A Greek Recipe for Romance, the movie airs as part of Hallmark’s Passport to Love programming event, which features four romantic movies set in beautiful Europe. Read on to find out more about the movie and its stars and view beautiful images taken on the set in Greece.

A Greek Recipe for Romance on Hallmark Channel Photo: Danielle C. Ryan Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Johnson Production Group

According to the official synopsis, the new, original movie A Greek Recipe for Romance tells the story of a young woman who travels to Greece after losing her job at a New York City hotel. Abby (Danielle C. Ryan) heads to Greece after not getting the...

The Mandalorian sparked a wave of successful Star Wars TV content, with "The Rescue ranking among Star Wars' best TV episodes. Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode "The Outpost" shines as the best in the series, while Andor's "The Eye" and "One Way Out" mark the best of the Rogue One spin-off. The Clone Wars episodes "The Phantom Apprentice," "The Lawless," and "Victory and Death" stand out as the best of the show.

Star Wars' success of late has been in the realm of TV, with several individual episodes ranking among the best crafted in a galaxy far, far away. In 2019, The Mandalorian kickstarted a wave of Star Wars content on the small screen. The success of The Mandalorian cannot be understated, with the show's characters, storylines, and themes laying the groundwork for upcoming Star Wars TV shows. The Mandalorian has even proven to impact the franchise beyond TV, with...

The 2024 Cannes Film Festival was officially closed yesterday, on May 25, 2024, as the prizes for the movies and the actors were awarded at the closing ceremony. It was a very exciting and content-filled event, and we have also reported on numerous movies that had their premiere at Cannes, some of which were received well, while others… not so much. But, naturally, everyone wants to know who won and who lost at Cannes, and that is what we are going to report about in this article.

The article will be divided into two main sections. The first one will list all the juries at Cannes, since they are the ones who chose the winners at the film festival, so we think that it is only fair that you know who picked the winners. After that, we are going to list all the winners in each of the categories.

As we have said,...

Raoul Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost And Found and Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir’s The Brink Of Dreams have jointly won Cannes’ documentary award, the L’Œil d’or.

Ernest Cole: Lost And Found played in official selection as a Special Screening, while The Brink Of Dreams played in Critics’ Week.

Ernest Cole: Lost And Found is the latest film from Peck, whose body of work includes the Oscar-­nominated I Am Not Your Negro and Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title Lumumba. The documentary is an account of the life of Ernest Cole, one of the first Black photo...

Stars: Clark Freeman, Annette O’ Toole, John Glover, David Bickford, Justin Carpenter, Jay Dunn, Edwin Garcia II, Laura Heisler, Terry Kaye, Logan Kishi, Peter Lucas | Written and Directed by Jesse Holland, Andy Mitton

Phobia-ridden and driven by a sense of existential dread a man places an ad in the newspaper: prove the existence of life after death, win thirty thousand dollars. Of the many replies he receives, Miles narrows the applicants down to just three – a scientist, a medium and an entrepreneur.

First and foremost, We Go On is a road movie; a mother and her son, seeking answers. Like a downbeat Mulder and Scully, the sceptic (or flat-out unbeliever) and the agnostic, scrabbling for hope in a world which often terrifies the latter. Such a concept would be nothing without a strong pair of leads, and this it has in spades with Clark Freeman and the always wonderful Annette O’ Toole.

Prime Video has announced that we will get our first look at some footage from the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power tomorrow when the first teaser trailer is released online.

Production has been underway since late 2022 at Bray Studios, just outside London. Season 1 was shot in New Zealand, but the decision was made to change-up location because The UK is "considered more economical and is also where the company is establishing a multi-show hub."

The first season concluded with the reveal that the seemingly benevolent Halbrand was actually Sauron all along. The Dark Lord offered Galadriel the chance to join him once his ruse was discovered, and when she refused, he fled back to the Southlands (soon to be known as Mordor).

It was also heavily implied that "The Stranger" was really Gandalf, but this is yet to be confirmed by actor Daniel Weyman or the showrunners.

Atomos announces the Ninja Phone, a whisper-quiet, 10-bit video co-processor for smartphones and tablets that lets you record from professional Hdmi cameras. The first release of Ninja Phone is designed for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max and their Oled display. It’s a powerful combination that uses Atomos’ world-beating knowledge of Apple ProRes encoding and Apple’s cutting-edge silicon and screen technology to create the “World’s most beautiful, portable, and connected professional monitor recorder”.

The Atomos Ninja Phone. Picture: Atomos The Ninja Phone

The Ninja Phone encodes the camera’s Hdmi signal to ProRes or H.265, both formats at the superb 10-bit quality for Hdr. The encoded video is sent via Ninja Phone’s Usb-c output to the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max’s Usb-c port. Then the iPhone’s advanced A17 system-on-a-chip decodes the pristine camera sensor image to display on the high-resolution iPhone screen. The display...

It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...

Actress Shruti Haasan, who has been receiving a lot of positive response to her recently released song ‘Inimel’ with director Lokesh Kanagaraj, has started shooting for her next project.

Her next project is an international film titled ‘Chennai Story’, and is helmed by BAFTA-nominated director Philip John.

On Monday, Shruti took to the Stories section of her Instagram and shared glimpses from the sets of the film and the mahurat shot.

The actress also shared a video of herself enroute to the set in her car.

Shruti shared the video with the caption: “New day. New movie. New energy. Thankful.”

‘Chennai Story’ marks Shruti’s third international outing after ‘Treadstone’ and ‘The Eye’.

The movie, adapted from Timeri N. Murari’s bestseller ‘The Arrangements of Love’, is set against the backdrop of Chennai. It unfolds a coming-of-age romantic comedy set, and Shruti takes on the pivotal role of Anu, a spunky private detective.

Grotesquerie promises to be a terrifying drama with a mysterious crime scene at its core, challenging characters and viewers alike. The show, led by Niecy Nash-Betts, may explore the supernatural to delve into themes of good and evil, echoing the success of True Detective. Ryan Murphy's new horror project could potentially fill the void left by True Detective by integrating disturbing crimes with otherworldly elements.

Ryan Murphy is returning to the horror genre with his upcoming show Grotesquerie, and the terrifying-sounding drama could be the perfect replacement following the success of True Detective: Night Country. Having worked on horror hits like American Horror Story and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Murphy is widely hailed as one of the most influential voices in the genre – especially on the small screen. While Ryan Murphy's various TV series come in many different forms, the limited available information about Grotesquerie suggests...

It’s a fairly packed month on Hulu this February thanks to the addition of some interesting TV shows from FX and ABC. While the streamer’s own original content is somewhat limited – Life + Beth is returning for season 2 – you can also catch the new series of Feud this month. The new installment in Ryan Murphy’s juicy anthology show is based on the bestseller Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer, and tells the story of Truman Capote’s betrayal and fall-out with New York’s most glamorous socialites. The cast is absolutely stacked, with Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny and Calista Flockhart all swearing delicious revenge on Tom Hollander’s Capote.

Also via Hulu in February comes the third season of Abbott Elementary, along with new episodes of The Connors, The Good Doctor, Will Trent,...

Actress Shruti Haasan will headline India-uk film co-production ‘Chennai Story’. She said that she is all ready to take forward a culturally-rooted story to an international audience.

Shruti said: “Hailing from Chennai, a story showing the diversity and uniqueness of Chennai is so special to me – collaborating with Phil is something I’m so excited to experience, telling global and rooted stories through international collaboration is what making cinema is all about. I’m all up for Sunitha Tati’s vision of taking a culturally-rooted story to an international audience through ‘Chennai Story’.”

Shruti, who is also a renowned musician, has acting credits across India’s various language film industries. In 2023, she was one of the leads in “Salaar,” one of India’s biggest hits of the year, and led British thriller ‘The Eye’. In 2019, she had a key role in US series ‘Treadstone’, reports Variety.

Adapted from Timeri N. Murari...

In 2005 and in 2007, director Tim Story made a pair of feature films starring the Fantastic Four, one of Marvel Comics' most superlative titles. "Fantastic Four," created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, was more or less a family sitcom except the three family members and their best friend all happened to have superpowers. It was light and comedic, while also featuring bloviating, demonstrative supervillains who shouted regularly about the glories of world domination. It was a comic book series that declared itself to be The World's Greatest Comics Magazine! 

Story's feature film adaptations were not very well received when they were released. 2005's "Fantastic Four" only bears a 28% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while its sequel, "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," only has a 38% approval rating. Moreso, Marvel Comics fans were harsh to Story's movies, hating their cartoony tone and corny scripts. It's worth acknowledging, however, that Story's...

Two big questions need to be answered as Magnum P.I. faces what's likely to be its final ten episodes.

When did its producers find out the end was coming? It was announced to the public in late June, but those involved with the series had to know long before that.

And did that give them any opportunity to tie storylines up at all? Since all of its episodes were in the can when NBC decided to divide the season into two ten-episode blocks, probably not.

When Stephen Hill (T.C.) did an exclusive interview with TV Fanatic in mid-April, he remained optimistic about the show's future.

"I want to go ten seasons," he said then. "I'll take all the seasons I can get. I love it here in Hawaii." Who wouldn't?

Right before CBS lowered the axe on the series after the fourth season, its creators provided a season finale...

Actress Shruti Haasan is gearing up for the release of her latest film, ‘The Eye’. While the film is yet to be released, it has already garnered itself a nod at the Greek International Film Festival as well as at the London Independent Film Festival. Shruti took to her social media to say that the film was something magical for her.

Taking to her Instagram, she shared the film’s poster and captioned her post: “‘The Eye’. Sometimes you get to be a part of something magical, emotional and truthful – this was that special movie for me – I can’t wait for all of you to see it.”

She added: “The Eye has been nominated for best director @daphneschmon and best dop @jameschegwyn at the Greek international film screenings – nominated for best film at the London independent film festival.”

The ‘Anaganaga O Dheerudu’ actress also said that the film was...

Actress Shruti Haasan is gearing up for the release of her latest film, ‘The Eye’. While the film is yet to be released, it has already garnered itself a nod at the Greek International Film Festival as well as at the London Independent Film Festival. Shruti took to her social media to say that the film was something magical for her.

Taking to her Instagram, she shared the film’s poster and captioned her post: “‘The Eye’. Sometimes you get to be a part of something magical, emotional and truthful – this was that special movie for me – I can’t wait for all of you to see it.”

She added: “The Eye has been nominated for best director @daphneschmon and best dop @jameschegwyn at the Greek international film screenings – nominated for best film at the London independent film festival.”

The ‘Anaganaga O Dheerudu’ actress also said that the film was...

Earlier this year, Max announced it would be housing over 200 episodes of AMC Networks’ television at no additional cost to subscribers beginning in September.

That two-month window is coming to an end, so you’ll want to catch up on “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” Season 1; “Dark Winds” Season 1; “Gangs of London” Seasons 1 and 2; “Fear the Walking Dead” Seasons 1-7; “Killing Eve” Seasons 1-4; “A Discovery of Witches” Seasons 1-3; and “Ride with Norman Reedus” Seasons 1-5 while you still can.

A number of great horror titles are leaving at the end of October as well, including: “A Cabin in the Woods,” “Beetlejuice,” “Eight Legged Freaks,” “From Hell,” “It” and “It: Chapter 2,” and several more. They’ll be great to put on while you host your Halloween bash.

Here’s everything leaving Max in October 2023.

October 3

Rx Early Detection: A Cancer Journey with Sandra Lee (2018) (HBO)

October...

Starfield, like many of Bethesda's past RPGs is a game full of choices and consequences. Most often, major choices in any given quest line will come through dialogue or optional objectives clearly marked in the quest log. However, there's one choice players don't even know they're passively making, which can have devastating consequences later on in the game's main campaign.

[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Starfield.]

Throughout Starfield's campaign, players will be introduced to a number of recruitable companions. These companions come from all walks of life and spending time with them helps dive into their backstories and flesh them out as characters while exploring The Settled Systems. For example, Sam Coe's family were founders of Akila City, and Sarah Morgan served in the United Colonies military (and was a drummer in a band at one point) prior to joining the exploration group Constellation, whereas the stealthy Andreja was a former smuggler and devotee of...

Pelargir is a port city in Middle-earth, and The Rings of Power first mentions it in season 1, episode 7, "The Eye". Pelargir is a safe haven for survivors after a volcanic eruption, and it remains a powerful outpost of the Kingdom during a time of political unrest. Pelargir's connection to Isildur, a crucial character in the Second Age, suggests that the people who fled to Pelargir will play a vital part in his return in season 2.

The Middle-earth city Pelargir is briefly mentioned in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1 and is shaping up to be a notable location in season 2. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power depicts the events of the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before the Lotr movies. The series follows different branching stories of Elves, Men, and Harfoots whose lives are all interconnected through the rising evil of Sauron in Middle-earth.

May the Force be with… Emmy voters? Disney Plus amassed an impressive 40 Emmy nominations this year (up from 34 last year) thanks to its stable of “Star Wars” saga hits, which accounted for more than half of the mouse house’s total haul of 23 bids — nine for “The Mandalorian,” eight for “Andor,” five for “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and one for docuseries “Light & Magic.”

Although “Mandalorian” nabbed nine bids, the real success story this year is “Andor,” scoring a Best Drama Series nomination for its debut season plus writing and directing bids and five Creative Arts noms. The latest live-action series in the Disney-era “Star Wars” franchise, “Andor” serves as a prequel to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) and also by extension to the original Oscar-winning classic “Star Wars” (1977).

Diego Luna reprises his “Rogue One” role as the titular interplanetary thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor and also serves as an executive producer on the series,...

The vast library of The Lord of the Rings-related productions from Peter Jackson's movies to the Amazon series offer different viewing experiences when viewed by release order or chronologically. J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium has inspired many adaptations, including radio dramas and animated movies from Ralph Bakshi and Rankin/Bass, but Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies along with Amazon’s The Rings of Power stand as the high-water mark for bringing Tolkien's stories to the screen. While the Amazon series is not directly related to Jackson’s films, they were created with the same tone in mind, using Howard Shore to compose the opening theme and boasting a similar visual aesthetic.

Tolkien’s world covers millennia of Middle-earth and Valinor. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are only one small part of that history, and The Rings of Power takes place before those films.

While Hollywood was obsessed with remaking Japanese horror movies for a few decades, this did not stop a few cult classics from slipping through the fingers of studio executives. There are a few great Hollywood remakes of Japanese horror movies. For example, director Gore Verbinski’s take on The Ring is arguably as strong as Hideo Nakata’s original Ringu, and 2004’s The Grudge does a solid job of recapturing the appeal of 2002’s Ju-On: The Grudge. However, the only reason that these successful remakes are notable is because of how rare they are.

Broadly speaking, Hollywood remakes of Japanese horror movies are disasters. While critics often dismiss horror movies too quickly, the savage reviews received by the likes of 2020’s The Grudge, 2008’s The Eye, and 2006’s Pulse were more than earned. 2008’s take on One Missed Call even managed to make a Takashi Miike movie into a predictable slog,...

Mumbai, June 2 (Ians) After her visit to Cannes, Shruti Haasan flew to the the UK to resume shooting for her international film, ‘The Eye’. During a visit to a restaurant in London, the actress wowed everyone there with an impromptu gig.

Shruti and her friends along with her partner Santanu Hazarika, decided to let down their hair and visited a popular restaurant Louie’s for a night out. Whilst listening to their in house band perform foot tapping music, Shruti decided to enthral the patrons with an impromptu performance.

It was absolutely spontaneous and the restaurant’s in house band played along making it one memorable evening.

Talking about her impromptu singing, Shruti said, “It was a lovely evening and when they asked me to sing, I was glad to. I loved it and everyone had a fantastic time.”

–Ians

dc/bg...

Photographer credit: Stef Delavega

Pan Indian actress and star of Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema, Shruti Haasan, today attended a Private Reception during Cannes Festival at the Chopard Rooftop at Hotel Martinez to launch a film funding initiative aimed at underrepresented filmmakers.

Internationally renowned jewellery brand, Chopard, and pioneering film initiative for women and underrepresented genders in cinema, Breaking Through The Lens, held the event to announce a new Action Grant in support of underrepresented filmmakers. Shruti, who will be making her international film debut in British-Greek production, The Eye, was introduced as part of the Grant’s Jury alongside Chopard President, Caroline Scheufele. She wore Atsuko Kudo.

The actress and musician, known for her multifaceted acting skills and powerful performances, has used her social platforms to speak out about the issues faced by women in the entertainment industry and has been a strong supporter of initiatives aimed at promoting gender parity.

Actress Shruti Haasan will attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival as the guest of honour for their round table conference on gender parity.

The conference, titled ‘Activating Change’, hosted by ‘Breaking through the lens’ aims to discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in the entertainment industry, and explore ways to create a more equitable and inclusive environment.

Their objective is to provide realistic solutions for underserved filmmakers with a multicultural, intersectional, and results-driven approach.

Shruti has been very vocal about her opinions on women’s rights and gender equality. The actress has been a strong supporter of initiatives aimed at promoting gender parity.

On the work front, Shruti awaits the release of her international project ‘The Eye’, where she plays a widow visiting a greek island to spread her deceased husband’s ashes.

She also has the action-packed film ‘Salaar’. The actress stars opposite Prabhas and is directed by...

Shruti Haasan will be seen in an extended cameo appearance in Nani’s upcoming movie. The film’s makers were looking for someone with star power to make an impact, and they couldn’t have found a better fit than Shruti.

Shruti, who is gearing up for the much-anticipated releases of ‘Salaar’ and ‘The Eye,’ is giving her fans exciting news with this experimental and interesting work. She has always been someone who loves to challenge herself and explore new territories in her craft, and that’s what her fans love the most about her.

The film’s makers are tight-lipped about the details of Shruti’s role, well one thing is certain with her acting prowess and stunning screen presence, Shruti is sure to captivate the audience in her role. The buzz around the movie has only grown stronger with the announcement of Shruti’s involvement.

Shruti Haasan has always liked Nani’s work,...

With three “Star Wars” series competing for the first time in the same Emmy season — especially in the craft races — how can the critically acclaimed yet underperforming “Andor” hold its own against “The Mandalorian” (which has amassed 14 craft wins in two seasons), let alone the Jedi-infused “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series?

Simple: By touting its strengths as one of the top 10 shows of 2022 (per IndieWire’s Ben Travers), as well as the best “Star Wars” since “Rogue One,” which first introduced Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) as part of the daring mission to steal the Death Star plans. In the “Andor” prequel, created by Tony Gilroy (who co-wrote “Rogue One”), we find out how Cassian went from world-weary scavenger to conniving Rebel spy.

Beyond sci-fi, it’s a gritty spy thriller that emphasizes politics more than any other “Star Wars” show, slowly filing in the details of this complex loner, who...

A sudden earthquake rippled through the entire chemical park in Gucheng County, with pipeline leaks triggering constant explosions. Disaster quickly escalates and if allowed to spread, the whole city will soon be razed to the ground. Tasked with putting out the fire, a group of members from the fire rescue station rush to the scene and so begins a race against time to protect and save lives. [Source: Far East Films]

Flash Over is directed by Oxide Pang – one half of the Pang brothers who are Hong Kong directors best known for The Eye (2002). The cast includes Du Jiang, Wang Qianyuan and Tong Liya. Theatrical release in China is scheduled for April 28, 2023.

Panorama are bringing the 2002 Hong Kong-Singaporean horror movie ‘The Eye' and its sequels to Hong Kong Blu-ray and DVD on March 31, 2023.

Limited to 666 sets, this 20th-anniversary boxset comes with ‘The Eye,' ‘The Eye 2' and ‘The Eye 10' (aka ‘The Eye 3: Infinity') on Blu-ray and DVD. It also comes with three movie poster cards, The Eye 20th anniversary booklet, and a bookmark set.

The Eye (2002)

Mun (Angelica Lee) lost her eyesight at a young age. She finally has the chance to see again when she gets a cornea transplant. However, the world she sees is strange and even terrifying, and those around her do not understand her struggle. She tries to adjust and make sense of the ghostly images that appear before her. One day, she learns that the reflection she sees in the mirror is not her own face.

The Eye 2 (2004)

“Suicide is a dreadful sin.

We’re so excited about Scream VI that we went a little crazy.

Now streaming exclusively on Screambox is Sssshhh, the incredibly rare Indian Scream remake in which a masked killer meets musical numbers.

In the 2003 film, “a serial killer is responsible for taking many lives including that of Malini and her boyfriend. The police are unable to comprehend especially when this killer leaves no evidence at every crime scene.” You can read all about Sssshhh right here.

But wait! There’s more!

Screambox is now the home of two other Bollywood remakes: Naina, a supernatural horror inspired by The Eye, and Neighbours, a vampire tale that borrows from Fright Night!

In Naina, after receiving an eye transplant, a young woman realizes that she can see into the supernatural world.

As for Neighbours, when a horror-obsessed teenager learns that her next-door neighbours are vampires, no one will believe her!

Newly...