News

It’s game, set and match to Novak Djovokic. The Serbian tennis ace has received and “acknowledged” an apology from Australian broadcaster Channel Nine over comments made by its reporter, Toby Jones.

Djovokic had boycotted an on-court interview after his third-round victory at the Australian Open in Melbourne this week. This was after Jones had chanted, “Novak is overrated, Novak’s a has-been, Novak kick him out” to Serbian supporters during a live broadcast before the match against Jiri Lehacka.

Jones — who works for Nine, the tournament’s official broadcaster — was widely criticized by tennis professionals and social media commenters after his remarks went viral, and he has since apologized to Djovokic’s camp and the Serbian fans. “I considered it to be humour, which is consistent with most things I do,” he said. “Having said that, I was made aware on the Saturday morning from Tennis Australia that the...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

American Primeval is a Western thriller drama series created by Mark L. Smith. The Netflix series is set in 1857 during the Utah War, and it revolves around the violent feuds and schemes to gain control over the American West. American Primeval stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Derek Hinkey, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier, and Shea Whigham. So, if you loved the gritty Western backdrop, thrilling story, and compelling characters in American Primeval, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Hell on Wheels Credit – AMC

Hell on Wheels is a Western thriller drama series created by Joe and Tony Gayton. The AMC series follows Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who joins the railroad construction to find the Union soldiers who killed his wife and son during the Civil War.

Stephen King's stories possess several qualities that make them the masterpieces they are recognized as. As a consequence, the movies inspired by King's works are often no less groundbreaking, capturing the essence of his complex narratives. One of the most compelling features of these films is their well-crafted protagonists; characters whose struggles, strengths, and flaws resonate profoundly with the viewer.

From unlikely child heroes to tragic figures, the protagonists of Stephen King drive the emotional and thematic weight of his stories. Their personalities are never unidimensional. On the contrary, they are representative of the multifaceted nature of humanity, which can hardly be categorized into black or white boxes. Their experiences often reflect universal truths about fear, love, loss, friendship, and redemption, making them as unforgettable as the mesmerizing (and often chilling) settings they inhabit.

David Drayton The Mist (2007)

The narrator and protagonist of The Mist, David Drayton, portrayed by Thomas Jane,...

BBC’s Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, proved to be a major hit among fans and critics, at least the first two seasons, as the quality of storytelling took a major nosedive in the following additions. Although various facets contributed to the show’s overall decline, including its uneven tone, it was the show’s biggest strength that led to its fall from grace.

Sherlock | Credit: BBC

On the bright side, Robert Downey Jr’s potential Sherlock Holmes 3 could avoid falling into a similar pit by focusing on another notable foe of the British detective.

Rdj’s Sherlock Holmes 3 should commit to one twisted antagonist

While Andrew Scott‘s James Moriarty was one of the biggest strengths of Sherlock season 2, who served as a dark reflection of Holmes, the show kept clinging onto the character even in the latter seasons. This fixation with Moriarty contributed to the show’s uneven tone,...

This weekend, Apple TV+ is free.

It’s a brilliant marketing move and reminds us of the time when, back when Disney Channel was a premium cable channel, they would do special free weekends, complete with cutaways to a fake call center to see people signing up in real time.

And while there might not be hosted segments previewing the channel’s upcoming programs, you have free reign over all of Apple TV+ – including their original film library.

To that end, we chose nine movies that you should definitely check out during the free preview weekend, everything from documentaries about the Beastie Boys to new classics from Martin Scorsese and Ridley Scott to a movie about the formation of “Tetris” (yes really).

Apple “Beastie Boys Story”

Apple TV+ has a robust lineup of music documentaries, with Todd Haynes’ “The Velvet Underground,” plus docs dedicated to Billie Eilish, Bruce Springsteen, Louis Armstrong and Selena Gomez.

Network: Disney+

Episodes: 26 (half-hour)

Seasons: Three

TV show dates: August 11, 2021 -- December 29, 2024

Series status: Ending

Performers include: Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Angela Bassett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Benicio Del Toro, Bradley Whitford, Carrie Coon, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Sullivan, Clancy Brown, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Danai Gurira, David Dastmalchian, Djimon Hounsou, Dominic Cooper, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, Evangeline Lilly, Frank Grillo, Georges St-Pierre, Hayley Atwell, Jaimie Alexander, Jeff Goldblum, Jeremy Renner, John Kani, Jon Favreau, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Kat Dennings, Kurt Russell, Leslie Bibb, Mark Ruffalo, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Douglas, Michael Rooker, Natalie Portman, Neal McDonough, Ophelia Lovibond, Paul Bettany, Paul Rudd, Rachel House, Rachel McAdams, Samuel L. Jackson, Sean Gunn, Sebastian Stan, Seth Green, Stanley Tucci, Taika Waititi, Tilda Swinton, Toby Jones, Tom Hiddleston, and...

Anya Taylor-Joy had a big 2024 working with acclaimed directors, between her surprise cameo in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, and her starring role in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The actor indeed snagged the role of Imperator Furiosa in Miller’s newest action epic thanks to the recommendation of another big-name director, Edgar Wright, who cast her in his dreamy 2021 horror film Last Night in Soho.

Oscar-nominated director David O’Russell also dialed Taylor-Joy’s number, casting her in his 2022 all-star period film Amsterdam, as did M. Night Shyamalan, who put the actor in his Unbreakable sequels Split and Glass. But the first major filmmaker to recognize Taylor-Joy’s talents was Robert Eggers, whose 2015 psychological-horror movie The Witch proved to be the actor’s breakthrough. Taylor-Joy returned to the wild world of Eggers for 2022’s brutal revenge film The Northman.

Did you know: Stephen King praised The Witch,...

Exclusive: Eddie Marsan and Éanna Hardwicke are set to star in upcoming Irish thriller No Ordinary Heist, inspired by the largest cash heist in UK and Irish history.

Colin McIvor (Zoo) will direct from a script he co-wrote with debut screenwriter Aisling Corristine with filming expecting to begin in January across locations in Dublin and Belfast.

Inspired by true events that took place in Belfast in December 2004, No Ordinary Heist weaves a gripping fictional tale of two bank employees thrust into a chilling scheme. Forced to orchestrate a £26.5M ($33.8M) robbery to save their family, they are made to execute the crime without the gang ever stepping foot inside the bank.

McIvor is best known for Toby Jones and Penelope Wilton starrer Zoo while Corristine is an alumnus of BBC Voices.

No Ordinary Heist marks the first feature project from...

James Mangold was “hurt” when ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ was rejected by critics and moviegoers.Although the 2023 action-adventure film was Harrison Ford’s final outing as the daredevil archaeologist, audiences and critics alike were not impressed with the film - with the blockbuster receiving mostly lukewarm reviews and ending its box office run with a worldwide total of $384 million against a production budget of $294.7 million.Now, the 60-year-old director has admitted he was left upset that ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ didn’t receive the love he felt it deserved as Indy's farewell.Speaking with Deadline, Mangold said: “It hurt in the sense that I really love Harrison and I wanted audiences to love him as he was and to accept that that’s part of what the movie has to say - that things come to an end, that’s part of life.”The...

"You really think you can take them all on and win?" BritBox has revealed an official US trailer for a true crime series from the UK called A Cruel Love, from writer Kelly Jones. The original full title is A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, and it's adapted directly from Carol Ann Lee's non-fiction book "A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story" about a woman who was hanged in 1955 after a murder charge. The series follows the story of Ruth Ellis: her lifestyle as a young nightclub manageress, her violent relationship with the man she then killed in cold blood, her arrest, trial, and subsequent legal battle to get her release before she was hanged. She was the last woman to ever be executed in Britain - this is her story. "Against the backdrop of the glamorous 1950s club scene, this is the real...

ABC has set its Nye plans.

Rita Ora will return as co-host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest, while the first announced musical guests include Cody Johnson, Lenny Kravitz, Thomas Rhett, Teddy Swims and Tinashe.

More from TVLineAaron Rodgers Fights Back From Injury, Buddies Up With Rfk Jr. in Trailer for Netflix Doc Enigma - WatchWill Trent Season 3 Teaser Trailer Reveals Time Jump - 2025 First Look (Exclusive)Molly Parker Is Amnesic Doc With a Complicated Past in Fox's Upcoming Medical Drama - Watch Trailer, Get Premiere Date

The program airs live on Tuesday, Dec.

South African filmmaker Gavin Hood has written a letter of protest against plans to sell the UK’sThe Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media, joining several other actors and filmmakers who have come out against the sale.

Hood made the 2019 featureOfficial Secrets starring Keira Knightley, based on the story of a Gchq whistleblower charged for leaking a top-secret memo about the impending 2003 invasion of Iraq. The story was first investigated by three reporters fromThe Observer.

He joins several other cultural figures to have expressed their opposition to the sale, including actors Mark Rylance, Ralph Fiennes, Hugh Grant, Sienna Miller, Bill Nighy,...

Fantasy is a hard nut to crack. Where science fiction can build on the rust and chrome of worlds we know, fantasy asks us to envision something new, often helped along by tidbits of real world history (as many fans of George R.R. Martin know quite well). To bring these worlds to life on screen requires more magic than words on a page, making the special effects budget blow the king's purse wide open.

When it works, it's something special. We get to see impossible worlds, meet cultures and countries where the riddle of steel and the law of chivalry thrive. We take to skies full of dragons, and sandy deserts full of bandits. Of this grand niche, the sword and sorcery movie is the most approachable, with a down to earth ruffian flair. The distinction between this and high fantasy is slim, but for our purposes, if the world...

Exclusive: In a week that controversy surrounding Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story was generating headlines aplenty for Netflix, an old British show quietly slipped into the streamer’s UK top 10, neatly demonstrating something of a 2024 viewing trend.

The Toby Jones-starring drama series Capital premiered on the BBC in 2015 and yet here it was sitting sixth in Netflix’s most-watched list after being acquired by the streamer almost a decade later.

The show made a bit of a splash when it launched on the BBC years ago, but didn’t exactly go gangbusters. Yet in the past few weeks, the internet has been awash with article headlines such as “Netflix has just quietly added a forgotten BBC masterpiece” in relation to the rather parochial Capital, which starred Jones as one of the residents of a road in South London who starts receiving unsettling postcards.

Capital’s success is...

The best spy movies of all time range from outlandishly hilarious to being extremely accurate, thanks to the input of a consultant. Though the espionage genre has developed into a niche of filmmaking that typically involves epic action blockbusters like James Bond or Mission: Impossible, there are also quieter, slow-burn additions to the filmography. While fight scenes and fun gadgets make for great props and feature dynamic set pieces, these aspects don't necessarily mean that a movie will stand the test of time. Many of these films are considered classics and have been in the spy thriller rotation for years.

There are war movies that experts have praised for accuracy, and the same can be said for espionage thrillers based on true events. However, historical accuracy isn't typically the metric that former officers, agents, and analysts use to judge these movies. Emotional truths, the appeals to pathos, and the larger...

Exclusive: From the terrifying Basilisk serpent to the majestic hippogriff Buckbeak, VFX giant Framestore brought to life many of J.K. Rowling’s magical creatures in the Harry Potter films.

Now Deadline hears the British company is in talks to return to the world of Hogwarts as Warner Bros. Discovery steps up preparations for HBO’s TV adaptation of Rowling’s books.

A source said Warner Bros. Discovery is also speaking to other visual effects companies, but Framestore is understood to be in pole position to clinch a contract. A deal is not yet done. Warner Bros. Discovery and Framestore declined to comment.

Framestore, which has won Oscars for work on Blade Runner 2049 and Gravity, provided visual effects for all eight of the Harry Potter movies between 2000 and 2011.

Buckbeak was one of the company’s most memorable creations, with a 90-strong team working for 15 months to deliver more than 80 hippogriff...

Ariella Glaser will star in the upcoming mystery thriller Flavia, an adaptation of Alan Bradley’s bestselling book series about a young investigator who solves a difficult family mystery. Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, and Toby Jones will front the film’s ensemble cast.

The plot revolves around an 11-year-old protagonist who discovers a dead body at her family’s dilapidated British manor house and becomes involved in a murder inquiry targeting her father. Glaser will play Ophelia de Luce, the sister of the main character played by Molly Belle Wright.

Veteran filmmaker Bharat Nalluri will bring the story to life, and Susan Coyne—known for her work on “Daisy Jones and the Six”will handle the screenplay. The concept comes at a time when there is a growing interest in adolescent detective stories, similar to the recent success of the BBC-Netflix series “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.”

Glaser...

Exclusive: White Bird star Ariella Glaser has boarded Flavia, the Martin Freeman-starring adventure movie about an 11-year-old detective.

Glaser stars as Ophelia de Luce, the sister of the movie’s protagonist, who is played by Molly Belle Wright. Freeman, Jonathan Pryce and Toby Jones are also aboard.

Flavia is based on the Alan Bradley series of books centered on the pre-teen detective. The movie from Bharat Nalluri and Daisy Jones and the Six writer Susan Coyne starts with the main character finding a dead body at her decaying British manor house, with her father accused of the murder. She subsequently dives into her own investigation, unearthing long held family secrets and pitting herself against the true murderer. The movie comes hot on the heels of the BBC-Netflix’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder adaptation, which also follows a young amateur sleuth.

Sky recently picked up Flavia...

Few spy films delve into the murky waters of human psychology and institutional intrigue as masterfully as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Tomas Alfredson’s 2011 adaptation of John le Carré’s classic novel remains a towering achievement in the espionage genre, eschewing high-octane action for a meticulous, cerebral dissection of loyalty, betrayal, and the heavy toll of a life lived in shadows. This isn’t just a spy thriller—it’s a character-driven masterpiece that redefined the modern spy film.

The story begins with a chilling premise: there is a mole at the highest levels of British Intelligence, known as “The Circus.” When disgraced operative Ricki Tarr (Tom Hardy) stumbles upon evidence of the betrayal, retired agent George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is drawn out of forced retirement to root out the double agent. Smiley, a man of few words but piercing intellect, embarks on a methodical investigation that peels back layers...

Made on a budget of $30 million, the action thriller Atomic Blonde earned $100 million at the box office and was meant to launch a franchise, with screenwriter Kurt Johnstad saying he envisioned the story as a trilogy. But, seven years after Focus Features (a division of Universal Pictures) released the film, a sequel has still not made it into production – and during an interview with The Direct, director David Leitch revealed what the hold-up is: Atomic Blonde 2 has gotten caught up in rights issues.

Atomic Blonde was a passion project for star Charlize Theron, who produced the film through her company Denver and Delilah Productions. Denver and Delilah started developing Atomic Blonde 2 in 2018, and in 2020 Theron revealed that the sequel was set up at the Netflix streaming service. That was the last we heard of it… until this new update from Leitch.

Leitch told The Direct, “Everyone’s still trying to unravel rights issues,...

A twist ending can make or break a movie, and they tend to generate a lot of conversation. While the best movie twists can change the complexion of a story in a single moment, they aren't easy to pull off. For every Fight Club and Planet of the Apes, there are dozens of movies which miss the mark. A bad plot twist can feel like a cheap gimmick that shatters the suspension of disbelief and insults the audience's intelligence.

Between the legendary and the ludicrous, there are many controversial plot twists which still inspire debate. These twists have as many fans as detractors. Since a movie's ending can often affect how people appreciate the entire story, these divisive twist endings are big sticking points in the discourse surrounding a certain movie. Those who love the twist will generally love the movie, while others might feel as though the twist ruins everything.

Upcoming feature film “Flavia,” a family adventure about a precocious young detective, has sold across Europe, including to Sky in the U.K.

The film, which features “The Hobbit” star Martin Freeman opposite Molly Belle Wright (“Deep Water”) as the eponymous detective Flavia, has started principal photography, with a first look image showing the duo alongside Toby Jones (“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”) in a dusty library. It is due to wrap in November.

Karan Gill (“The Decameron”), Annette Badland (“Ted Lasso”) and Jonathan Pryce ( “Slow Horses”) also star.

“Flavia” is directed by Bharat Nalluri (“Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day”) and based on Alan Bradley’s book series about 11-year-old amateur detective Flavia de Luce. Susan Coyne (“Daisy Jones and the Six”) adapted the script

“When Flavia finds a dead body at her decaying British manor house and her father is accused of the murder, Flavia dives...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Teacup is a sci-fi mystery horror thriller drama series created by Ian McCulloch. Based on the 1988 book Stinger by author Robert R. McCammon, the Peacock series is set on an isolated ranch in rural Georgia and it follows the Chenoweth family and their neighbors who are trapped in an invisible barrier while they fight against a mysterious threat that wants to kill them. Teacup stars Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Chaske Spencer, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Diany Rodriguez, Caleb Dolden, Émilie Bierre, Bill Heck, and Rob Morgan. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, sci-fi horror elements, and compelling characters in Teacup here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Mist (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Netflix

The Mist is a sci-fi horror thriller drama series created by Christian Torpe. Based on the 1980 horror novel of...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Canary Black is a spy action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel from a screenplay by Matthew Kennedy. The Prime Video film follows Avery Graves, an exceptional CIA agent whose husband is kidnapped by terrorists to blackmail her into stealing sensitive information that would betray her country. Canary Black stars Kate Beckinsale in the lead role with Rupert Friend, Ray Stevenson, Saffron Burrows, Ben Miles, and Michael Brandon starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the explosive action, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Canary Black here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Salt (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Columbia Pictures

Salt is a spy action thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce from a screenplay by Kurt Wimmer. The 2010 film follows Evelyn Salt, an exceptional CIA agent who is wrongfully accused of killing the Russian president.

Steve Rogers is the most famous super soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but there are many other characters who were injected with the infamous Super Soldier Serum. Developed by Abraham Erskine, the serum completely changed history and became a target for several individuals and governments. Several known superheros and villains across the MCU movies owe their power to Erskine's serum, though his imitators never quite got the formula quite as right.

The success of Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Serum did bring about copycats and other attempts at creating super soldiers. Extremis and Calvin Zabo's formula are just a few power-granting serums that tried to replicate Erskine's but did not directly borrow from his science. Bruce Banner did come close to replicating it but added gamma radiation to the mix, leading him to become the Hulk. However, Erskine's Super Soldier Serum is responsible for the creation of some of the...

Dark Matter's renewal is exciting, but it also means season 2 of the multiverse show could follow a similar trajectory that doomed another adaption of a book by the same writer. Blake Crouch is a renowned sci-fi author, and while only two shows have been created from his literary works so far, there is far more potential to come from his impressive back catalog. Although changes were made to 2016's Dark Matter book for season 1, the overall story remained the same in Apple TV+'s version. However, Dark Matter season 2's confirmation calls for a very different production process.

Joel Edgerton led the cast of Dark Matter season 1 as Jason Dessen. Although the inaugural run of episodes ends with the possibility of Edgerton's return in season 2, the story's continuation would also largely make sense without his presence. Dark Matter season 1's ending implies the focus will shift to other characters.

13 years since Captain America: The First Avenger, a minor villain could return after a hidden detail from the MCU Phase 1 movie has been uncovered. Captain America: The First Avenger marked the debut of Chris Evans' titular super-soldier, Steve Rogers, and pitted him against one of his most notable villains from Marvel Comics, the Red Skull. Hugo Weaving's Johann Schmidt wasn't the only threat in The First Avenger, however, as the movie also introduced Toby Jones as the sinister and scheming Arnim Zola.

Arnim Zola has been a recurring adversary to Steve Rogers, and a number of other notable heroes, since his Marvel Comics debut in 1977's Captain America and the Falcon #208. In Captain America: The First Avenger, Zola was a biochemist working for the Nazi Party and Hydra, helping the Red Skull by transforming energy from the Tesseract into weapons. Despite working under the thumb of the more haunting villain,...

Exclusive: Filming has wrapped in Wales on Mr. Burton, the upcoming biopic about the man who inspired screen legend Richard Burton.

Independent Entertainment has sold UK and Ireland rights to Icon Film Distribution, which will release the film theatrically in 2025 to coincide with the centenary of Burton’s birth.

As we first revealed, the film will tell the true story of the relationship between Welsh schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins. The latter dreamed of becoming an actor, but his ambitions were in danger of being derailed by a combination of family trouble, the pressure of war, and his own lack of discipline. Mr. Burton recognized the raw talent in his pupil, and made it his mission to fight for him, becoming his tutor, strict taskmaster and eventually his adoptive father. Actor Burton would go on to be nominated for seven Oscars and was well...

Exclusive: Cake has completed the acquisition of assets from rival Jetpack Distribution in a move that doubles the size of its library and reduces the kids TV sales field by one.

The agreement, financial terms of which were not disclosed, comes after Cake announced a deal to buy a significant number of Jetpack’s assets last month. We understand talks had been ongoing for several weeks prior to that.

Jetpack, a well-respected indie distributor, had had been hit by the tough kids TV marketplace, but its founder, Dominic Gardiner, and Cake Group CEO Ed Galton pointed to their close personal relationship as reasoning behind today’s deal. According to Companies House, Jetpack liquidated on August 21, but a deal for the assets such as Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed had been announced two weeks prior.

Galton told Deadline in an exclusive interview: “We were impressed with how Dom had built the Jetpack brand...

When you purchase through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Subservience is a sci-fi thriller film with a tinge of eroticism directed by S.K. Dale from a screenplay co-written by Will Honley and April Maguire. The Megan Fox film follows the story of Nick, a struggling father who buys a lifelike AI android named Alice to help with the housework after his wife gets sick but he soon begins to realize Alice is becoming self-aware and a danger for his family. Subservience also 365 Days famed actor Michele Morrone and Californication‘s Madeline Zima in the lead roles with Matilda Firth, Jude Allen Greenstein, and Andrew Whipp starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the sci-fi thrillers, compelling characters, and Black Mirror themes in Subservience here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Wifelike (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Paramount Pictures

Wifelike is a...

Starring Martin Freeman, Flavia De Luce will begin production in the UK in October. More on the film below.

Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce and Toby Jones are all set to star in Bharat Nalluri’s Flavia De Luce. Based on a series of novels by Alan Bradley, the upcoming film will follow the titular 11-year-old amateur detective and master poisoner as she investigates a murder her father is accused of.

Kftv reports that the film is set to shoot in the Reading/Guildford area this October. The entire film will be shot on location, too, making it a nice change of pace from this summer’s CGI-heavy offerings.

Susan Coyne has adapted the first of 10 Flavia De Luce novels for the film and Protagonist Pictures took their film to Cannes earlier this year to introduce the film to buyers. We hope that went well.

“Flavia is a most charming and...

Joel Dommett hosts the 29th National Television Awards, broadcasting live from the O2 London. The ceremony brings together an array of stars, including Vicky McClure, Jessica Gunning, and Toby Jones, with exclusive performances, including a special medley by Olly Murs. The awards feature a diverse range of programmes, with nominations including Fool Me Once, Clarkson’s […]

The National Television Awards 2024, Wednesday, 11 September on ITV1...

Yellowjackets is the latest mystery must-watch series that is driving fans wild with all of its exciting revelations. Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, the Showtime series is a mix of horror and drama and it follows a group of highly talented girls high-school soccer team, whose plane crashes deep into the Ontario wilderness, and it quickly becomes a question of life and death for them. Yellowjackets stars Melanie Lynskey, Tawny Cypress, Ella Purnell, Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, Christina Ricci, and Juliette Lewis. So, if you loved the survival thriller, horror drama, and mystery aspects of Yellowjackets here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Lost Credit – ABC

Lost is a sci-fi mystery adventure and survival thriller drama series created by Jeffrey Lieber, J.J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelöf. The ABC series revolves around a group of survivors of...

“The Instigators” is a new shoot-em-up ‘heist thriller’, directed by Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity”), starring Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones and Jack Harlow, now streaming on Apple TV+:

“….’Rory’ (Damon) and ‘Cobby’ (Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to pull off a robbery of the ill-gained earnings of a corrupt politician.

“But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police, but also backwards bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses.

“Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture—or worse.”

Click the images to enlarge…...

“The Instigators” is a new shoot-em-up ‘heist thriller’, directed by Doug Liman (“The Bourne Identity”), starring Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones and Jack Harlow, now streaming on Apple TV+”:

“….’Rory’ (Damon) and ‘Cobby’ (Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to pull off a robbery of the ill-gained earnings of a corrupt politician.

“But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police, but also backwards bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses.

“Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist (Hong Chau) to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture—or worse.”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC-owned streaming service in September 2024. The Acorn TV September 2024 slate adds to the service’s various acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries, and more.

The September schedule includes new episodes of Under the Vines Season 3, Candice Renoir Season 10, The Long Shadow, and more.

Under the Vines Season 3 Acorn TV September 2024 Highlights

Under the Vines Season 3 (Acorn TV Original Series) – New Episodes Premiere Every Monday Until the Season Finale on September 16

Former Sydney socialite Daisy Monroe (Rebecca Gibney) and ex-London lawyer Louis Oakley (Charles Edwards) continue to run a small vineyard in New Zealand while navigating their complicated love lives. Six months after we last saw them, Daisy and Louis are trying to oust William, the mysterious stranger who arrived at the end of season two claiming half of Oakley.

But it seems the annoying shanty...

Twin Peaks reshaped TV with its surreal horror and soap opera elements, influencing many shows like True Detective and Dark. Twin Peaks' atmospheric menace in a small-town setting and the central question of who killed Laura Palmer are uniquely haunting. Led by Kyle MacLachlan, Twin Peaks spawned imitations and homages, making it an incredibly important cult classic.

It's impossible to name every single horror movie or TV show inspired by Twin Peaks. Without a doubt, David Lynch and Mark Frost's mystery drama reshaped television and visual storytelling when the series premiered in 1990. Packed with surreal, horror, and soap opera elements, Twin Peaks has an incredibly distinct feel. The atmospheric menace that permeates the show's small-town setting is uniquely haunting, as is the cosmic nature of Twin Peaks' central question: Who killed Laura Palmer? Led by Kyle MacLachlan's Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks is a singular series, but it also spawned many imitations and homages.

The eighteenth edition of the genre festival Fantastic Fest is set to be held at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas from September 19th – 26th (badges are available now at FantasticFest.com), and this year the festival is going to feature 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres that are “guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by jaw-dropping events and spectacular special guests.” Among the films in the lineup, which you can look over below, are the Alexandre Aja / Halle Berry horror film Never Let Go, the supernatural slasher sequel Terrifier 3, the Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A, and much more.

Festival Director Lisa Dreyer had this to say: “The Fantastic Fest team is absolutely elated about this year’s festival. We can’t wait to share the very best new films from around the world and enjoy our sensational events together this September.

Fantastic Fest 2024, celebrating their 19th edition from September 19 – September 26, 2024 at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, has unveiled its lineup. Highlights include the U.S. premiere of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cloud, Alexandre Aja’s Never Let Go, Nacho Vigalondo’s Daniela Forever, Sean Baker’s Anora, the world premiere of Terrifier 3, and much more.

“The Fantastic Fest team is absolutely elated about this year’s festival. We can’t wait to share the very best new films from around the world and enjoy our sensational events together this September,” says Festival Director Lisa Dreyer. “We’re also honored to be joined by a number of notable guests, and welcome our Fantastic Fest family back to Austin to celebrate cinema, whether it’s your 1st time or 19th!”

See the features lineup below.

Aj Goes To The Dog Park (Burnt Ends Selection)

USA, 2024

World Premiere, 79 min

Director – Toby Jones...

The 2024 Fantastic Fest lineup is ushering in spooky season.

IndieWire can announce the full program for the 19th edition of the beloved genre festival. This year, the festival features 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres, including the highly-anticipated releases of “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel “Apartment 7A” and “Terrifier 3.”

Fantastic Fest will take place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 19 through 26. The festival will open with the world premiere of “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” which stars Geoffrey Rush stars as a judge that encounters a bizarre nursing home resident (John Lithgow) who is hellbent on terrorizing the patients.

The Opening Night gala will include “Terrifier 3” and Lionsgate’s horror psychological thriller “Never Let Go” starring Halle Berry and produced by 21 Laps. The film is directed by Alexandre Aja and is a classic home invasion thriller with a supernatural twist.

Fantastic Fest is nearly here.

One of the very best, most underrated film festivals of the year, which takes place annually at a single movie theater in Austin, Texas (that’d be the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar), returns on Sept. 19. And ahead of the genre film festival, we’ve got the full lineup, which includes 28 world premieres, 23 international and North American premieres, and 15 U.S. premieres. (You can see the full list below.)

Among the movies playing at Fantastic Fest are “Never Let Go,” the new supernatural thriller from Alexandre Aja and actress Halle Berry; “Apartment 7A,” the “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel from Paramount; the Palme d’Or-winning thriller “Anora” from Sean Baker; A24’s bizarro “A Different Man;” and DreamWorks Animation’s beautiful, touching “The Wild Robot.” Other animated offerings include “Memoir of a Snail” from “Mary and Max” filmmaker Adam Elliot, and “Spermageddon” from “Violent Night” filmmaker Tommy Wirkola.

Fantastic Fest, the country’s largest genre film festival, has unveiled the feature lineup for its 19th edition, taking place at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, TX, from September 19th- 26th.

Featuring 28 World Premieres, 23 International and North American Premieres, and 15 U.S. Premieres, the fest opens with the world premiere of James Ashcroft’s The Rule of Jenny Pen, a new thriller starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush. Lionsgate’s horror thriller Never Let Go will be presented during the opening night gala, with director Alexandre Aja, star Halle Berry and the team from 21 Laps in attendance. Meanwhile, opening night will also feature the world premiere of Terrifier 3, the latest film in Damien Leone’s horror franchise, centered on the horrifying Art the Clown.

Other notable titles set to screen include Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television’s House of Spoils, starring Ariana DeBose; Shudder’s V/H/S/Beyond...

It’s funny how an old TV catchphrase will just magically pop into your brain. While watching this new comedy action caper I recalled George Peppard as Hannibal Smith, leader of the NBC 80s ratings juggernaut, “The A-Team”. With a big cigar clenched between his pearly whites, he’d grin and exclaim, “I love it when a plan comes together” as the bad guys’ vehicles would flip over (though there had to be a shot of them climbing out of the windows unscathed for the censors). Well, the two main characters of this film might say, “I hate it when a plan falls apart”. And it does spectacularly for these luckless schmoes, actually played by members of the “Ocean’s Crew” (the 2000s reboot). And though they spend most of the story’s runtime trying to escape and survive, the title ironically labels them The Instigators.

In the film’s...

Plot: Rory and Cobby are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician’s ill-gained earnings. But when the heist goes wrong, the two find themselves engulfed in a whirlwind of chaos, pursued not only by police but also by backward bureaucrats and vengeful crime bosses. Completely out of their depth, they convince Rory’s therapist to join their riotous getaway through the city, where they must put aside their differences and work together to evade capture — or worse.

Review: There are so many things that The Instigators has going for it: The Bourne Identity director Doug Liman reuniting with star Matt Damon, Damon reuniting with his Ocean’s franchise and Good Will Hunting co-star Casey Affleck, and Affleck co-scripting the movie. Setting it in the city with two of Hollywood’s most unabashedly vocal Bostonians, this movie sounded brilliant on paper. On...

After a one-week theatrical window, Doug Liman’s recent reteaming with “Bourne Identity” collaborator Matt Damon, “The Instigators,” which was also co-written by and co-stars Casey Affleck, is set to debut on Apple TV+ this Friday, August 9. In addition to Damon and Affleck, the film also features performances from Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Alfred Molina, Ving Rhames, Jack Harlow, Ron Perlman, Toby Jones, and Paul Walter Hauser, a cast that will no doubt earn at least a few streams despite middling to negative reviews, including IndieWire’s, which calls the film, “Flimsy in most respects but fun enough in its fumbling.”

No matter what you think of “The Instigators,” it is obvious the intention behind the film is to tell a heist story more focused on human flaw than it is on claiming any riches. Simply put, if you’re coming in expecting “Heat” or “Ocean’s 11,” expect to be disappointed.

There’s some undeniable wisdom in that Mark Twain quote about writing what you know, and that’s likely the reason why some of the best films of all time are about filmmaking itself. This also applies to the horror genre, as we can see from beloved classics like Wes Craven’s New Nightmare and even The Blair Witch Project.

And in honor of recent meta horror flicks like MaXXXine and The Exorcism (not to be confused with The Pope’s Exorcist), we’ve decided to come up with a list celebrating 6 underrated Hollywood Horror Films that explore the dark side of show business.

For the purposes of this list, we’ll be defining ‘Hollywood Horror’ as scary movies where filmmaking itself is a source of scares. That being said, we’ll be avoiding Found Footage movies since most of them are already exercises in meta storytelling.

With that out of the way,...

Director Doug Liman changed the ending of The Instigators, pushing for bigger stakes and more action to elevate the intensity. Casey Affleck trusted Liman's vision, following significant script rewrites, and noted how the new direction improved the third act. Reviews for The Instigators have been mixed, citing a lack of excitement, but praising the chemistry between Affleck and Damon.

Casey Affleck explains how The Instigators director Doug Liman improved the ending, saying he "completely pulled it apart." Directed by Liman, with a script co-written by Affleck and Chuck Maclean, the Boston-set heist comedy follows two thieves who go on the run after a botched robbery and drag one of their therapists along with them for the ride. Matt Damon and Affleck lead the star-studded alongside Oscar nominee Hong Chau (The Whale) as the therapist and Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ving Rhames, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, and Ron Perlman.

If you are in the mood for an action comedy film starring the always likable Matt Damon and the always depressing Casey Affleck from the guy who killed Tom Cruise countless times in Edge of Tomorrow, we have just the film for you. We are talking about the latest Apple TV+ heist comedy thriller film The Instigator.

Directed by Doug Liman from a screenplay co-written by Chuck MacLean and Casey Affleck, The Instigators follows the story of a former marine and an ex-convict as they team up to pull off a robbery but their plan goes awry and now they are being chased by the authorities. But before they go on the run they drag one of their therapist with them.

The Instigators – Theatrical & Streaming Release Date (Where & When to Watch It?) Credit – Apple TV+

The Instigators is an Apple TV+ film but it did get a limited theatrical release...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Hong Chau and Matt Damon reunite in the heist movie, The Instigators, with deep character development and humor. Chau's therapist character has a surprising backstory and dynamic with Casey Affleck, including improv moments. Chau really worked with director Doug Liman to find a unique way to build a closer compassionate relationship with Damon's character.

Hong Chau and Matt Damon are reuniting after seven years in The Instigators. Chau previously found her breakout role in the 2017 sci-fi dramedy Downsizing, which also landed the star her first Golden Globe nomination. The years since have seen Chau garner further acclaim for the likes of HBO's Watchmen adaptation, Netflix's The Night Agent and the Brendan Fraser-led The Whale, which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

In The Instigators, Chau stars as Dr. Donna Rivera, the therapist to Damon's Rory who...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Matt Damon and Casey Affleck reunite in The Instigators for a high-stakes heist that sends them on the run when it goes awry. Affleck praises co-writer Chuck MacLean and director Doug Liman for helping shape the script, while Damon's Rory character provides the perfect foil to Affleck's Cobby. The duo also share their surprise at George Clooney having a script for Ocean's 14, but are open to returning to the heist franchise.

With 17 years gone since their last on-screen collaboration, Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are back in the saddle together again for The Instigators. Damon and Affleck, younger brother of fellow acclaimed filmmaker Ben Affleck, first began working together in 1997's Good Will Hunting, and followed it up with roles in the 2002 indie drama Gerry, which they also co-wrote together, and Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy. The duo also collaborated...