One of my favorite movies I caught on the festival rounds last year wasPiercing, the stylish and surreal horror/thriller/romance fromEyes of My MotherdirectorNicolas Pesce. Inspired by the novel byRyū Murakami(who also wrote the novel Takashi Miike’sAuditionwas based on,)PiercingstarsChristopher Abbottas Reed, an every man husband and father trying to quell his dark desires after the birth of his daughter. Under the guise of a business trip, Reed heads to a hotel and calls an escort with murder on the mind, but when the mysterious young woman (Mia Wasikowska) arrives, she turns out to be just as twisted a character with plenty of her own surprises up her sleeve....

I welcome a heartening, feel-good movie based on an incredible true story any day, but it does feel likePenguin Bloomis making its way out into the world at an optimal time. If currentevents, personal struggles or anything of the sort has you down, not only willPenguin Bloomencourage you to forge forward, but it’ll also inspire you to help others to do so, too. From directorGlendyn Ivin,Penguin Bloomis based on the true story ofSamantha Bloom(Naomi Watts)....

(Spoiler Policy Regarding the Comics:Preacherrecaps will steer clear of comic spoilers in the main text, but for comic readers or those interested in learning more, there’s a “Comic Issues” section at the bottom that deals with specifics. As always, be respectful of fellow fans and avoid spoilers in the comments). And we’re off to the races inPreacher’s second episode, “See,” with the introduction of a mysterious cowboy entering into the city – appropriately named Ratwater – in 1881....

Some days, you’ve got everything planned down to the minute. You’re gonna be productive, you’re gonna hit those deadlines, you’re gonna work your ass off and feel good about it by quittin' time. And then, sometimes GameStop does a surprise drop of the in-demand and under-supplied PS5 and it derails your whole day. But it’ll be worth it, right? So what if you don’t want that overpriced bundle… This time you’ll get that PS5 for sure!...

Since turning the simple question “Are you talking to me?” into an iconic quote,Robert De Nirohas given us many memorable performances. Starring in a wealth of classics, such asRaging Bull,Goodfellas,HeatandThe Godfather Part II, it’s easy to forget some of the others that came in between. Before he was intimidating us as the cunning mobster Jimmy Conway inGoodfellas, he was getting sentimental withMeryl StreepinFalling in Love. And just the year afterHeat’s release, he was taking us to church as Father Bobby inSleepers....

Pour yourself a glass of Chardonnay and re-download your real-estate app of choice, because Netflix’s hit showSelling Sunsetis coming back. Netflix today announced that Season 5 of the serieswill premiere on the streaming service this April. The reality series originally premiered in 2019 and has since gained a large and incredibly dedicated following. The series centers on The Oppenheim Group, one of Hollywood’s most successful real estate agencies, and the agents who work to sell some of the most luxurious houses that Tinseltown can muster....

Havingtwo phone numberson one device can be a game-changer for many iPhone users. Whether you need separate lines for work and personal calls or want local service when traveling abroad, Apple’sDual SIM featurehas you covered.Setting up Dual SIM on your iPhone is straightforward—just go to Settings > Cellular, make sure you have at least two lines listed under SIMs, and tap a line to turn it on. Most newer iPhones support this feature through a combination of aphysical SIM cardand an eSIM, which is a digital SIM that doesn’t require a physical card....

While on the press tour to discuss the animated filmNight at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, the movie’s producer (andFree Guydirector)Shawn Levytook a little time to talk about his next high-profile project. Levy directed all episodes from the Netflix limited seriesAll The Light We Cannot See, which is currently in post-production. In addition to working on the upcoming series,he’s also directing for the final season ofStranger Things,gearing up to tackle another gritty and raw chapterinDeadpool’s story, andsetting his sights on his ownStar Warsproject....

Solois very nearly here for us plebs, but for the film’s stars and some special guests, the premiere is right now! There is a lot of curiosity surrounding this movie, after its initial directorsPhil LordandChristopher Millerwere replaced mid-shoot byRon Howard. How much of the film changed, and in what ways, will be a story that will surely continue to be told for some time, although fans should be hoping that it’s not noticeable in the final product....

Are you so excited to seethe new Spider-Man moviestarringTom Hollandthat you can’t stand it? Well, you’ll be happy to know that the standalone film is getting an earlier release date. It’s only a couple weeks earlier, but it’s still something. According toVariety, Sony, which is co-producingSpider-Manwith Marvel Studios, has given the release date a small bump up from June 26, 2025, to August 15, 2025. The film stars Holland as our new Peter Parker, who will make his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this year’sCaptain America: Civil War....

Fall is finally here, and there’s no better way to ring in the colder weather than by staying in and having a great movie night. As temperatures drop, the number of movies on the platform only gets higher, from romances likeSet It Upto recent Oscar contenders likeRustinandNyad. Whether you’re looking for something deep and thought-provoking or light for the whole family, there are a plethora of incredible films on Netflix. With over 50 amazing movies on this list alone, it can be difficult to choose, but our carefully written recommendations will help you find just what you’re looking for....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 7 finale ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars, “Victory and Death."] Star Wars: The Bad Batchis thelatest showto enter the pantheon of a galaxy far, far away. The Disney+ show’s protagonists — the titular Bad Batch — are five members of the elite Clone Force 99. But they aren’t your average clone troopers. First introduced during the final season ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars, The Bad Batch are a highly skilled group with a flawless success rate....

Neon has unveiled the first trailer forA Girl Walks Home Alone at NightfilmmakerAna Lily Amirpour’s highly anticipated follow-up film,The Bad Batch. Written and directed by Amirpour, the film reimagines the United States of America as a country that has opted to dispose of its undesirables—murderers, drug dealers, illegal immigrants, etc.—into a wasteland in or near Texas that, officially, is not part of the United States. Those deemed part of the “Bad Batch” are tattooed with a number and dropped off outside an electric fence with nothing but the clothes on their back and a fast food cheeseburger in their hand....