There are practically three movies inside genre maestro Sam Raimi’s hilariously bonkers “Send Help,” a deviously dark thriller-cum-horror comedy. There’s its first act—office politics and workplace f*ckery, hinting at power-play dynamics and control-freak dominion. Then comes its second chapter, where it’s suddenly “Survivor,” with two rival colleagues stranded on a deserted island. Finally, a third and final segment that is wickedly delicious: the chapter in which Raimi lets himself emerge into the full-on cinematic, ear-to-ear-smiling demon that is Sam Raimi. Continue reading ‘Send Help’ Review: Sam Raimi’s Bonkers Survival Horror Comedy Is Deliriously Demented at The Playlist.

Throw a rock in the direction of the onslaught of documentaries released within the past several years, and you’re likely to strike any number of in-depth exposés on the rise of AI, its current cultural dominance and frequent, albeit dire, future outlook in this regard. It’s undeniably fascinating how two letters, once associated with the most grim works of science fiction, have become as synonymous with technology as an app on your phone, with such AI-fueled assistants as ChatGPT now seemingly as widely used as Google. Continue reading ‘Ghost In The Machine’ Review: This Isn’t Your Everyday AI Documentary [Sundance] at The Playlist.

There’s a good movie about therapy and PTSD inside Jay Duplass’ “See You When I See You.” The trouble is, it’s buried in a so-so family ensemble film about shared grief and recovery. The film draws inspiration from the real-life tragedy endured by screenwriter Adam Cayton-Holland, who adapted the screenplay from his memoir, Tragedy Plus Time. (For those who might struggle with math in a conceptual realm, the sum of those two parts is comedy.) Luckily, “See When I See You” has plenty of laughs to offset the complex subject matter of charting a suicide’s aftermath. Continue reading ‘See You When I See You’ Review: Jay Duplass’ Dramedy About Therapy & Loss Is A Mixed Bag [Sundance] at The Playlist.

A-list actress Scarlett Johansson and young “Hamnet” breakout Jacobi Jupe will have some company in “The Exorcist” film, set in New York City, from writer/director Mike Flanagan. As veteran actress Diane Lane (“Anniversay”) has taken an undisclosed part in the legacy horror film that hails from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures. This neat casting update comes to us from Deadline, as Flanagan took the franchise reins from David Gordon Green after his installment (part one of a planned trilogy after working with Blumhouse/Universal on the “Halloween” legacy sequel trilogy) didn’t make the kind of critical and box office success needed to continue with sequels. Continue reading ‘The Exorcist’: Diane Lane Joins Scarlett Johansson & Jacobi Jupe In Mike Flanagan’s Take On Iconic Horror Franchise at The Playlist.

The Writers Guild of America has officially weighed in on the 2026 awards race, and as is often the case with the WGA, the nominations list is a mix of expected heavy hitters and a few notable absences that will have pundits recalibrating their Oscar ballots. While much of the season’s oxygen has been sucked up by louder, more populist fare, the guild has pivoted toward a field defined by rigorous genre exercises and prestige dramas. Continue reading 2026 WGA: ‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet,’ Lead Film Nominees; ‘Pluribus’ Tops TV at The Playlist.

HBO Max has unleashed a new trailer for their upcoming dark love triangle series “DTF St. Louis,” which gives audiences an idea of what the show is going to be all about, with a neat cast that features Jason Bateman (“Ozark”), David Harbour (“Stranger Things”), Linda Cardellini (“Crystal Lake”), Richard Jenkins (“The Shape of Water”), Joy Sunday (“Wednesday”), Peter Sarsgaard (“The Batman”), Chris Perfetti (“Abbott Elementary”), and newcomer Arlan Ruf. Continue reading ‘DTF St. Louis’ Trailer: HBO Max’s Deadly Love Triangle Limited Series Debuts In March Featuring Jason Bateman, David Harbour & Linda Cardellini at The Playlist.

Sterling K. Brown leads a new season of Hulu’s “Paradise,” as we can now share a new trailer for the hit streaming series, which makes a return next month, and audiences can get a glimpse of what to expect from the next batch of episodes. The show’s cast also features Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV, and Charlie Evans, with recurring guest stars such as James Marsden, Shailene Woodley, Thomas Doherty, and Jon Beavers. Continue reading ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Trailer: Hit Sterling K. Brown Sci-Fi Thriller Series Returns To Hulu On February 23 at The Playlist.

Beloved actor Chris Pine had been the face of modern era of “Star Trek” after director J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures cast him as the young version of James T. Kirk, the future captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, but since the release of “Star Trek Beyond” has struggled to see the studio put together a fourth installment after they couldn’t settle on contracts for the returning cast. Continue reading Chris Pine Clueless About New ‘Star Trek’ Movie From ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Directors, But Says “Have Fun, Good Luck, Live Long & Prosper” at The Playlist.

An international trailer for the Paris Fashion Week drama “Couture” has made its way online, with main roles in the pic, written and directed by Alice Winocour, played by Angelina Jolie, Anyier Anei, Louis Garrel, and Ella Rumpf. This trailer is part of the promotion for its grand debut next month in commercial theaters; the Paris-set movie fittingly arrives in France first, as audiences in other countries will have to wait a little longer for their chance to experience it for themselves. Continue reading ‘Couture’ International Trailer: Angelina Joile Stars In Alice Winocour’s Paris Fashion Week Drama Arriving In French Theaters Next Month at The Playlist.

Excited as we might be about ‘Dune: Messiah’ or ‘Wuthering Heights,’ the cinematic event of 2026 is more likely to be seen on a small screen and is about five times as long as ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ The greatest chronicler of modern film and what it means to the world, Mark Cousins, has followed up his landmark series ‘The Story of Film’ with a new sixteen-parter, ‘The Story of Documentary Film,’ the first episode of which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Story of Documentary Film’ Review: Mark Cousin’s Ambitious New Series Celebrates Documentaries’ Power To Connect & Enthrall [Sundance] at The Playlist.

Accalimed Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar is back with his latest theatrical effort, “Bitter Christmas” (aka, “Amarga Navidad“), which has a cast that includes Bárbara Lennie, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Victoria Luengo, Patrick Criado, Milena Smit, and Quim Gutiérrez. With that said, a new trailer for the upcoming project being distributed by Warner Bros. in Spain has made its way online, giving us the best look yet at “Bitter Christmas” (Sony Pictures Classics is handling the North America release, expected later in the year). Continue reading ‘Bitter Christmas’ Trailer: New Pic From Director Pedro Almodóvar Heads To Spanish Cinemas On March 20 at The Playlist.

Boots Riley has never been interested in polite entertainment. As the provocateur behind The Coup, the writer-director who detonated “Sorry to Bother You,” and the mind that turned “I’m a Virgo” into a neon-bright philosophical tantrum, Riley’s specialty is hijacking familiar forms—then rewiring them with satire, surrealism, and righteous anger. His worlds play like a funhouse mirror held up to consumer culture, and there are no safe exits. Continue reading ‘I Love Boosters’ Trailer: Boots Riley’s New “Fashionable, C*nty” Comedy Stars Keke Palmer, Taylour Paige & Naomi Ackie at The Playlist.

Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) has found her next feature project with “Sweat,” a remake of a Polish psychological thriller that was originally helmed by Magnus von Horn, which sees the Cuban-born actress playing a fitness influencer and will be helmed by British filmmaker J Blakeson. In this English-language iteration revealed by Deadline, de Armas is set to play rising “fitness influencer Emma Kent, who dreams of matching the success of her idol, social media superstar Kat Highbrook. Continue reading ‘Sweat’: Ana de Armas To Play A Fitness Influencer In Psychological Thriller Based On Polish Film at The Playlist.

Another impressive grouping of actors is being put together for another high-profile project heading to the European Film Market with “The Smack” (a great film title, right?), which hails from director David M. Rosenthal (co-wrote the script with Keith Kjarval) and is based on the 2017 novel authored by Richard Lange. A new report from Deadline has revealed that Oscar winners Casey Affleck (“Manchester By The Sea”), Sam Rockwell (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri”), Kathy Bates (“Misery”), and Marisa Tomei (“My Cousin Vinny,” “Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead”) have been enlisted for main roles. Continue reading Heist Thriller ‘The Smack’ Enlists Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates & Marisa Tomei at The Playlist.

There can be only one! Well, after reports of Henry Cavill being injured while prepping for the long-delayed “Highlander” reboot, directed by Chad Stahelski (behind the “John Wick” franchise as director and overseeing the spinoffs like “Ballerina“), the action pic has finally started production, and we now have first-look stills from the movie that switched studios from Lionsgate to Amazon MGM Studios/United Artists. Continue reading ‘Highlander’ First Look: Henry Cavill Plays A Sword-Weilding Immortal In Reboot From ‘John Wick’ Franchise Director Chad Stahelski at The Playlist.

The enduring appeal of comedian and filmmaker David Wain lies in his ability to channel the feeling of hanging around the most naturally funny friend in any group. He’s the kind of person whose sense of humor is always on and looking for the next opportunity to land a joke. The difference, of course, is that he can pull from a deep bench of high-profile friends like Elizabeth Banks and Paul Rudd to show up and help sell the vision. Continue reading ‘Gail Daughtry & The Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: David Wain’s Latest Comedic Effort Is Unfocused Dumb Fun [Sundance] at The Playlist.

“Anatomy of a Fall” director Justine Triet is putting together her next big feature film effort,” Fonda.” It happens to be a psychological thriller that is being lined up as the filmmaker’s first full English-language debut, and the group of acting talent being assembled for “Fonda” is equally impressive. A report from Deadline reveals that Mia Goth (“Frankenstein”), Andrew Scott (“Ripley”), Frank Dillane (“Urichin”), and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (“Candyman”) have been signed up for roles in the picture, with Allison Janney (“I, Tonya”) still in talks to join as well. Continue reading ‘Fonda’: Mia Goth, Andrew Scott, Frank Dillane, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett & Allison Janney Star In Psychological Thriller From ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Director Justine Triet at The Playlist.

It’s a little less impactful following the release of the Oscar nominations last week, but the Brits have had their say, and frankly, the results were not that surprising. The 2026 BAFTA Awards nominations have rewarded Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” with 14 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Anderson), Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Actress (Chase Infiniti, snubbed by AMPAS), Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn), and Supporting Actress (Teyana Taylor). Continue reading ‘One Battle After Another’ & ‘Sinners’ Top 2025 BAFTA Awards Nominations [Complete List] at The Playlist.

While mentioning his love and admiration for pulp superheroes Batman, Superman, and The Shadow, “Send Help” director Sam Raimi says he’s open to the idea of helming a movie featuring a DC Comics character, but he has some reasonable demands before doing so. Chatting with MovieWeb to promote his latest theatrical feature, Raimi revealed he’d really only be interested if a hypothetical DC Comics film project had an original story, was character-focused, and wasn’t just a retread of things audiences have already experienced. Continue reading Sam Raimi Says He’s Open To Making A DC Comics Movie If It Is Character-Driven & Has An “Original Story” at The Playlist.

Marvel Television has unveiled the new trailer for Season 2 of “Daredevil: Born Again,” and it’s selling the next chapter as a pressure-cooker fight for the soul of New York City—one where survival, resistance, and redemption aren’t lofty ideals, but the daily math of staying alive. This time, Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) isn’t just looming over the city—he’s running it. With Fisk in the mayor’s seat, the trailer frames New York as a place being “crushed underfoot,” as he hunts down public enemy number one: the Hell’s Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil. Continue reading ‘Daredevil’ Trailer: Jessica Jones and Childish Gambino Power ‘Born Again’ Second Season With The Man Without Fear  at The Playlist.

Well, it looks like Oscar-winning filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos is going to have multiple Super Bowl ads airing this year, as he’s not only doing one for Grubhub, but is set to reunite with his actress muse Emma Stone (her Super Bowl debut) for a second spot to promote the well-known website-building company Squarespace, called “Unavailable.” They’ve shared with us a teaser version of the upcoming spot, which sees Stone undergoing some emotional crisis while cutting to a shot of a house on a water-locked, isolated island. Continue reading Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos Reunite For Squarespace Super Bowl Ad ‘Unavailable’ at The Playlist.

Funny man Jason Sudeikis has made TV history with his lovable and positive coach in the hit Apple TV comedy sports series “Ted Lasso.” It has become a global phenomenon after it caught on from an extremely positive message, becoming one of the more heartwarming modern projects in a world that continues to feel bleak. The next round of episodes is on the horizon as we’ve got our mitts on a batch of first-look images from the fourth season of the Emmy-winning show, which is now set to debut sometime this summer on the streaming service. Continue reading ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 First Look: Apple TV’s Heartwarming & Acclaimed Sports Dramedy Series Makes Grand Return This Summer at The Playlist.

“American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez” comes out swinging. Within the first five minutes, narration refers to the subject as a “living legend;” Edward James Olmos, Linda Ronstadt, Cheech Marin, and the labor activist Dolores Huerta all sing his praises; and the photographer Luis Garza compares him to Shakespeare. Message received: Luis Valdez is important. Continue reading ‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Review: A Chicano Auteur Gets His Victory Lap [Sundance] at The Playlist.

Edward Berger, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Conclave,” and the visually striking gambling pic “Ballad of a Small Player,” isn’t taking a rest as he gears up for his next feature effort, “The Riders.” The film’s lead Brad Pitt (“F1: The Movie”) is getting some company on the call-sheet as Deadline has mentioned that Emmy-nominee Julianne Nicholson (“Paradise,” “Boardwalk Empire”) and newcomer Coco Greenstone (“Windcatcher”) have joined the family drama hailing from A24 and Scott Free that will focus on a father repairing a farmhouse in Ireland for his family, as their young daughter arrives from Australia without her and devastates Pitt’s character. Continue reading ‘The Riders’: Edward Berger’s Family Drama Set In Ireland At A24/Scott Free Starring Brad Pitt Adds Julianne Nicholson at The Playlist.

The “Yellowstone” saga continues with Luke Grimes‘ “Marshals” (formerly, “Y: Marshalls“), seeing the country singer turned actor reprising the role of Kacye Dutton as he now enters the world of rural law enforcement after his time as a Navy SEAL and moving past his time as a cowboy on his family’s expansive ranch. With the show debuting in early March, we have a new promotional trailer showcasing what audiences can expect from the modern-era spinoff from the “Yellowstone” franchise. Continue reading ‘Marshals’ Trailer: Luke Grimes Leads Latest ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff As Neo-Western Thriller Series Debuts March 1 On CBS & Paramount+ at The Playlist.