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Magnolia Pictures and RIP Medical Debt announced today an unprecedented collaboration on the Zoey Deutch-starring filmBuffaloedto eliminate $1.5m of medical debt. The film, directed by Tanya Wexler, is an engrossing comedy about a natural-born hustler and her descent into the unorthodox world of debt collection as a way out of her seemingly dead-end life in Buffalo, New York. Buffaloedmight take a comic look at the issue ofmedical debt, but treats it with the seriousness it deserves....

WhilePedro Pascalhas starred in a variety of films this year, none of them match the eccentricity and uniqueness ofFreaky Tales. The movie, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2024 and didn’t receive a wide release date until April 2025, thanks to distributor Lionsgate. However, the theatrical window for the film was small, and it had little to no impact on the box office....

Netflixis giving action andTom Hardyfans the perfect present to end the year. One of the actor’s greatest movies, and arguably one of the greatest movies of all time,Mad Max: Fury Road, is all set to hit the streaming platform at the end of the year, meaning those who wish to avoid the fireworks, hullabaloo, and inevitably disappointing New Years night out can instead sit back and bask in the rich, deeply saturated desert of director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic epic....

ThefilmNo Other Landjust won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, marking the first time a Palestinian filmmaker has ever won an Oscar.The documentary is co-directed by award-winning Palestinian filmmaker, lawyer, and activistBasel Adraalongside Yuval Abraham, an Israeli filmmaker and investigative journalist from Jerusalem,Rachel Szor, an Israeli cinematographer, editor, and director from Jerusalem, and Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian photographer, filmmaker, and farmer from Susya. Selena Gomez and Samuel L....

Warning: If you’ve made it into the third weekend without seeingBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, just know there will bespoilers.Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehas elicited many things from a host of moviegoers. There are those who loved it and saw it as groundbreaking. There are those who feel it didn’t quite meet expectations. And there are the critics, who absolutely hated it! One way or another, if you sawBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, you certainly felt SOMETHING....

Back in January, Sony Pictureshanded out a July 16, 2025 release date to their highly-anticipatedGhostbustersremake, with an all-female cast includingKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Leslie JonesandKate McKinnon. In February,Tom Rothmantook over as chairman of Sony Pictures from the departingAmy Pascal, who has transitioned into producing. In just a few short months,Tom Rothmanhas already manage to cut and tighten theGhostbustersbudget by an estimated $15 million. The Hollywood Reporterreveals thatAmy Pascalgave the green light for the project with an estimated $169 million budget, which includes “rich deals for talent” including $14 million forMelissa McCarthyand over $10 million for directorPaul Feig....

Antonio Banderashas been “forced” to celebrate his 60th birthday in quarantine, as thePain and Glorystar announced on his special day that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. As you only turn 60 once, Aug. 10 should have been a much brighter day for Banderas, an occasion that would have certainly called for a gathering of friends and family in the years before 2020. Tweeting to his followers on Monday that he had been diagnosed with the disease, Banderas remains optimistic about his recovery and intends to make the best of his time at home alone....

It’s always interesting to research a country’s filmography to learn about its culture and traditions through the medium of film. There are quite a few western filmsset in Thailand, such as the huge successes ofThe Hangover Part IIin Bangkok or the three separate versions ofAnna and the King. Of course, there are plenty of Thai-language films set in their country that many cinephiles may miss if they don’t watch films outside their native language....

We’ve all heard the stories. A boring party turns into a blast with the mysterious sudden appearance of comedy legend and SNL icon Bill Murray. He loves interacting with fans, and is known to pop out of the ether at any given moment, offering selfies and jokes before disappearing into the darkness. The actor has become his own myth, and that idea is explored in the new documentaryThe Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man....

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverlooks set to round out Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an emotional, and above all elsehighly praised MCU adventure. However, those who are expecting to see multiple post-credit scenes hinting at some of the things to come in Phase 5 may have to curb their expectations as it seemsBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverwill be joining the small number of Marvel movies to not deliver a double post-credits scene sting....

The Big Bang TheoryandTwo and a Half MencreatorChuck Lorreis heading to Amazon with a new TV series adaption ofTom Wolfe’s iconic 1987 novelThe Bonfire of the Vanities. The show is being eyed as an eight-episode drama series which hails from Warner Bros. Television, whereChuck Lorrehas an overall deal. The show has been in development for several months, and was initially shopped to cable outlets and otherstreaming servicesbefore it landed at Amazon Studios....

Chris Hemsworthhasn’t been a household name for long, but he’s been busy in front of the camera for well over a decade now. And he’s decided that it’s time for a well deserved break. He’ll be going on an extended vacation soon to spend more time with his kids. Don’t worry, it’s not like you’re gong to go the rest of the year without seeing the Australian actor. He will reprise his role as Thor: God of Thunder in the most anticipated movie of 2018, appearing alongside every other big Marvel actor inInfinity War....

While 99% of movie-going horror fans will be flocking to see Shane Black’sThe Predatorwhen it invades US theaters on September 14th, there’s another promising creeper getting a nationwide release that same day that definitely looks worthy of our collective attentions. Lionsgate is billingA Simple Favoras a thriller, but a couple of new TV spots make it fairly certain it’ll drift deep into horror territory. Besides, the boarder between thrillers and horror movies has always been incredibly opaque....