How far is the distance between cruelty and kindness? On first glance, these concepts would seem to be polar opposites, but through the lens ofJane Campion’s stunning WesternThe Power of the Dog, we see that they’re frequently intertwined in a tragic confluence of intent and identity. Like the gorgeous vistas that permeate the backdrop of the film, we know that despite their beauty, these landscapes are treacherous and unforgiving to those who don’t know how to traverse them....

Amazon Studios has released the first trailer forThe Report, the upcoming political thriller written and directed byScott Z. Burns(The Bourne Ultimatum, Contagion). The film is based on actual events and chronicles the difficult process that led to the creation of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on CIA torture.Adam Driverplays Daniel J. Jones, an idealistic staffer who is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening) to lead an investigation into the CIA’s Detention and Interrogation Program, which was created in the aftermath of 9/11....

Today, we’re pleased to bring you the trailer for the supernatural thriller,The Veil. Directed byPhil Joanou(The Punisher: Dirty Laundry) and written byRobert Ben Garant(Jessabelle), the story takes place 25 years after a mass suicide conducted by a charismatic cult leader (Thomas Jane) and follows the lone survivor (Lily Rabe) who goes with a director (Jessica Alba) and her documentary crew to find out what really happened that day. What they discover goes beyond cult behavior and delves into the supernatural....

Greyhoundis based on the true story of a first time US Navy Commander whose boat is under attack from enemy submarines. Hanks stars in the leading role alongsideStephen Graham(The Irishman),Rob Morgan(The Last Black Man in San Francisco), andElisabeth Shue(The Boys). Hanks also wrote the screenplay, which is directed byAaron Schneider(Get Low). Apple paid around $70 million for the streaming debut of the film, winning out a bidding war with the other big streamers – all of whom I’m sure were eager to lock a Hanks-starring picture with Oscar bonafides written all over it, not to mention its original positioning as prime “Dad cinema....

From show creatorTanya Saracho, the half-hour Starz seriesVidais back for Season 2, as Lyn (Melissa Barrera) and Emma (Mishel Prada) attempt to figure out the best way to approach rebuilding their mother’s business without it fully dragging them under financially. As the series continues to explore identity, culture, gender and sexuality through the lens of a Latinx family and their community, these previously estranged sisters must figure out what they want from each other, the relationships in their lives, and their futures....

Early box office reports this morning indicate that if you stand perfectly still right now and listen very, very hard, you can actually hear the sound ofGuillermo del Torosipping a hot cup of tea and saying “not that that’s any of my business.” Related:Neil Marshall’sHellboyreboot opened with a less-than-fiery $12 million, good enough for third place. To compare, del Toro’sHellboymovies opened in 2004 and 2008 with $23 million and $34 million, respectively....

Quick Links A Twitter (now named X) thread that went viral in 2017 will be adapted to the screen in directorJohn McPhail’s latest film,Dear David. The horror project is based on the real-life experience that Buzzfeed journalistAdam Ellis(played byThe Lord of Rings: The Rings of PoweralumAugustus Prew) encountered in his apartment after being haunted by the ghost of a child. The thread lasted for months, and its repercussions remained long after that....

Gone are the days when TV shows were considered to be a more private affair best enjoyed in the comfort of living rooms. The last decade or so has been remarkable for the television industry, both in terms of scale and possibilities. While good shows always existed, TV shows have now reached the stage where they are capable of extracting a truly cinematic experience — one that deserves to be indulged in on the big screen....

Who could ever forget the beach volleyball scene fromTop Gun? Those iconic two minutes of sweaty, shirtless grunting are forever cemented into the cultural zietgiest. There are certain movies that become so entrenched with the time they were made that they become the epitome of that period. 1986’s action blockbusterTop Gunis one such movie. Directed byTony Scottand starringTom Cruiseas Captain Pete Mitchell, better known to the movie world as Maverick, the film is deeply rooted within 1980s popular culture thanks to its cast of memorable characters, non-CGI action sequences, classic love story and iconic soundtrack....

If you weren’t in attendance at last weekend’s Comic-Con in Cape Town, you’re able to still get a taste of the action thanks to the folks behindBoy Kills World. Taking convention attendees by surprise,the stunt performersflexed theirincredible skillswhile onlookers dropped their jaws and gawked. Setting up the bit, two of the folks involved with the routine, dressed in cosplay, picked a staged fight with one another. Things quickly got heated and one of the dueling parties was tossed over the balcony onto the floor below....

You can’t fool us,Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Joel Miller is dead. And no amount of smirking, shoulder-shrugging, or carefully worded panel quotes will convince us otherwise. For those somehow still buying into the propaganda, here’s theofficialnarrative: Mazin and Druckmann,the “creators” of HBO’sThe Last of Us(if you believe that sort of thing), claim they did not, in fact, brutally murder Joel Miller — a beloved man, father figure, guitar enthusiast and carpenter — with a golf club in a snow-covered cabin while his surrogate daughter was held at gunpoint....

It’s been 26 years sinceNetflixsent out its first DVD,Tim Burton’sBeetlejuice, in the original red envelopes that helped elevate the company to a household name. A lot has changed in that time - the rental giant is now a streaming behemoth andMichael Keaton’s Ghost with the Mostis back in theaters with a sequel. To celebrateBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceand the shared history between the franchise and Netflix, the creative minds atRyan Reynolds’s Maximum Effort banner have come up with a display that shows “You always remember your first....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 4 It’s been almost fifteen years sinceHigh School Musical 3: Senior Yearbrought the story of the original generation of Wildcats to a close, sending the talented performers into a bright future as they headed off to college. The latest season ofHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Seriesbrought a surprising update regarding what happened to the beloved characters played byVanessa HudgensandZac Efronafter the credits rolled, and they don’t find themselves in a position that would be expected when it comes to a story produced by the Disney Channel....