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Film Follow Follow Cinema isn’t just about the latest Disney/Pixar project or Star Wars spin-off. Memorable storytelling is happening all over the film industry, from Hollywood’s box-office-busting superhero smashes to small, innovative indie experiments. The Verge’s film section is here to help you sort through the latest Hollywood news and reviews, from favorite genres like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror to the independent movies that matter. You need to watch the intensely surreal cult classic Possession Terrence O'Brien Feb 15 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is a rollicking parable about this moment in tech Gore Verbinski’s latest film gets at the heart of everything that makes society feel poisoned about the big push for AI. Charles Pulliam-Moore Feb 12 J External Link Jay Peters Feb 11 Link Jason Momoa will star in Sony’s Helldivers movie. The film is set to debut on November 10th, 2027, with Justin Lin directing, Deadline reports . Momoa is also starring in October’s Street Fighter movie and was part of the cast of A Minecraft Movie , which is getting a sequel in July 2027 . Jason Momoa Set For Sony’s Feature Take Of ‘Helldivers’ Video Game From Justin Lin; Fall 2027 Release Set [ Deadline ] S External Link Stevie Bonifield Feb 10 Link The Mummy 4 lands its official release date for May 19, 2028. The Mummy franchise will rise from its tomb 29 years after the 1999 original starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz arrived in theaters, Variety reports. Fraser and Weisz will be reuniting for The Mummy 4 , along with producer Sean Daniel, but the film’s plot remains a mystery. ‘The Mummy 4’ With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Gets May 2028 Release Date [ Variety ] T Youtube Terrence O'Brien Feb 8 Link A space crab made of rocks would die for Ryan Gosling in the final Project Hail Mary trailer. The adaptation of Andy Weir’s best-selling novel is hitting theaters on March 20th. But, before that, we’re getting our clearest look yet at Rocky , the alien that befriends Gosling’s Ryland Grace. This trailer really ramps up the drama and… wait, why is Grace teaching Rocky to dance? T Youtube Terrence O'Brien Feb 7 Link MST3K is coming back. Again. Instead of Jonah Ray, Mike Nelson (from the show’s original run) will be donning the jumpsuit. Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett will also be reprising their roles as Servo and Crow. The focus of MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments will be on “ classic bad ” movies and it’s already blown past its Kickstarter goal. C The Verge Charles Pulliam-Moore Feb 6 Link It’s time to go to Jupiter. Now that Boys Go to Jupiter is streaming on HBO Max , you should check out our interview with writer / director Julian Glander about the movie and why he feels that open-source software programs like Blender are doing way more to “democratize” art than generative AI. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Planet Money TikToks inspired one of the year’s most brilliant animated movies Charles Pulliam-Moore Sep 5 Iron Lung’s path to theaters was unique, even if the movie isn’t Andrew Webster Feb 5 A Youtube Andrew Webster Feb 5 Link Just follow the rules. Earlier this week Neon confirmed that the live-action adaptation of Exit 8 would hit theaters in April, and now we have a new trailer that shows off its creepy world and very strict set of rules. A Andrew Liszewski Feb 5 Link This 830-piece Project Hail Mary set comes with our first Ryan Gosling Lego figure. It seems fitting that the latest film from the directors of 2014’s The Lego Movie is also getting its own set. Available for preorder today for $99.99 and shipping on March 1st, Lego’s Project Hail Mary set features a spaceship with a rotating crew module and minifigure versions of Ryland Grace (Gosling) and the alien Rocky. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Previous Next 1 / 3 The set’s display stand features a crank that rotates the spaceship’s crew module, simulating its centrifugal gravity system. Image: Lego C Youtube Charles Pulliam-Moore Feb 5 Link Hold for Undertone. The latest trailer for A24’s podcast-focused horror film Undertone is big on unsettling vibes, but the cascade of creepy recordings driving its main character to her wits’ end make it seem like she just needs to log off and get out of the house a little more. Apple TV details its 2026 streaming lineup with big list of announcements Andrew Webster Feb 4 A The Verge Andrew Webster Feb 3 Link Exit 8 in April. After making the festival rounds last year , Exit 8 — an adaptation of the cult hit horror game — is finally hitting theaters in the US on April 10th. In the meantime, check out my interview with director Genki Kawamura, who said his goal was “to create a new cinematic experience that blurs the lines between video game and cinema.” Exit 8’s director was inspired by watching people play the game Andrew Webster Sep 13 T Terrence O'Brien Jan 31 Link Looks like Melania is getting reverse review bombed on Rotten Tomatoes. Sorry if we don’t believe your “theater was sold out and erupted in applause and cheers.” Wired reviewed 1,398 Melania showings on Fandango and found only two were sold out . Critics’ scores are in the toilet . But we’re expected to believe that with over 100 “verified ratings,” it’s got a 98 percent on the Popcornmeter ? Sure . Melania documentary creators say its big price tag wasn’t bribery Jess Weatherbed Jan 30 The small film that answers the big questions Director Hlynur Pálmason wanted to make a new family film. So in The Love That Remains, he featured some of his own. Robyn Kanner Jan 30 Arco is a brilliant and beautiful sci-fi film inspired by animation legends Andrew Webster Jan 29 A External Link Andrew Webster Jan 28 Link Ch-Ch-Ch... Chia? IP-licensing is truly out of control, as the film and TV rights for the terracotta pets that were popular in the ‘80s have now been acquired. What’s next, a movie based on The Clapper? Chia Pet Film and TV Rights Acquired by Rakia Media and Crystal City Entertainment: ‘We Can’t Wait for Audiences to Check Out the World of Chia in Theaters’ (EXCLUSIVE) [ Variety ] Send Help is an ode to every worker who has had a bad boss Depending on how you look at it, Sam Raimi’s new horror-thriller can be a nightmare or a dream come true. Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 28 C Youtube Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 27 Link Steal her look. The only thing that might have made the new easer trailer for writer / director Boots Riley ’s upcoming movie I Love Boosters even better would be a surprise guest appearance from Winona Rider decked out in Marc Jacobs . The film hits theaters on May 22nd. Tattle TV has turned a Hitchcock classic into a vertical video ‘microdrama’ Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 26 T Terrence O'Brien Jan 26 Link Here’s Tim Cook hanging out with accused rapist Brett Ratner at the Melania screening. When you’re cool with doing a fascism , what’s a few sexual misconduct accusations? Ratner, who directed Melania , faced multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment , which led Warner Bros. to cut ties . But a little sexual misconduct (and ties to Epstein ) never seemed to bother Melania . And it doesn’t seem to bother Tim Cook either, who posed for this photo on Ratner’s Instagram Stories. Image: Brett Ratner T External Link Terrence O'Brien Jan 25 Link Chris Pratt suggested he play opposite an AI actor in Mercy but was shot down. Not everyone in Hollywood can be as thoughtful about AI as Ben Affleck . Thankfully, better thinking prevailed , and Chris Pratt quickly decided that creating an actual AI to play the tyrannical AI judge in the sci-fi thriller was not a good idea. Chris Pratt pitched using an AI actor to play AI role in early 'Mercy' casting talks: Not a 'good idea' [ EW.com ] T Youtube Terrence O'Brien Jan 25 Link New Super Mario Galaxy trailer gives us our first look at Yoshi. There’s a bunch of references to the games , including Mario and Luigi using fire flowers and Birdo from Super Mario Bros. 2 , but it’s Yoshi that’s the obvious star. Oh, and he’s pretty dang cute, too. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming to theaters April 1st . A Youtube Andrew Webster Jan 23 Link It’s a me, your weekend plans. What better way to spend Sunday morning than with a fresh Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer. Nintendo is streaming its next Direct showcase for the sequel on January 25th at 9AM ET. Hopefully the talking flower will make an appearance. For a refresher, here’s the most recent look. C Youtube Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 22 Link A Darth Maul redemption arc? While the new trailer for Disney Plus’ Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord series doesn’t at all make the Sith Lord look like a heroic figure , it does suggest that meeting his new apprentice is going to reveal new things about his character when the show premieres on April 6th. C Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 22 Link Who, exactly, is asking for more He-Man in 2026? The new trailer for Amazon MGM’s live-action Masters of the Universe film starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor raises a few questions, like, why does this exist? Who is it for? Will anyone actually see the movie when it hits theaters on June 5th? C External Link Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 22 Link Sinners is already breaking Oscars records. With 16 Oscars nominations including Best Picture, Best Directing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography , Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has become the most nominated film in the awards show’s history — a record that was previously shared by All About Eve , Titanic , and La La Land , which were each up for 14 golden statues. 'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record [ AP News ] Adobe is developing ‘IP-safe’ gen AI models for the entertainment industry Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 22 C Youtube Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 21 Link All you need is to listen to this soundtrack. All You Need Is Kill is a feast for the eyes, but the animated feature’s soundtrack is also an absolute knockout, and you can listen to it now on all the major streaming platforms. C Youtube Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 21 Link Maul’s to the wall. Ahead of debuting a trailer for its new Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord animated series tomorrow, Disney Plus has shared a short (and inky) teaser that makes it seem like the Sith Lord’s lightsaber is going to be seeing plenty of action. J External Link Jay Peters Jan 19 Link Live-action Universal films are coming to Netflix “much sooner than expected.” Originally, the live-action movies were going to come to Netflix starting in 2027 , but What’s on Netflix reports that they’re appearing starting this year, beginning with Megan 2.0 on January 26th. The films still stream on Peacock first before jumping to Netflix. Universal Pictures’ Live-Action First-Window Deal With Netflix Begins a Year Early [ What's on Netflix ] T Quote Terrence O'Brien Jan 17 Link Matt Damon told Joe Rogan that Netflix wants movies to repeatedly explain the plot in dialogue because people are always on their phone. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck went on the Joe Rogan Experience to promote their new film The Rip , and ended up sharing some very depressing details about Netflix’s love of repeated exposition dumps and its approach to filmmaking in this age of constant distraction. As Variety reports: “The standard way to make an action movie that we learned was, you usually have three set pieces. One in the first act, one in the second, one in the third,” Damon explained. “You spend most of your money on that one in the third act. That’s your finale. And now they’re like, ‘Can we get a big one in the first five minutes? We want people to stay. And it wouldn’t be terrible if you reiterated the plot three or four times in the dialogue because people are on their phones while they’re watching.’” All You Need Is Kill is a dazzling movie with the soul of a video game The new adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s sci-fi light novel feels like a tribute to the roguelike genre. Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 17 S External Link Sean Hollister Jan 16 Link In exit interview, Star Wars boss says AI will give movies never-before-seen FX. Kathleen Kennedy tells Deadline she’s excited and “interested in exploring using those tools in responsible ways”: I’m not saying that it impacts every single story you’re going to tell in cinema, but certainly for big tentpole stories where you’re trying to world-build and create images people haven’t seen before, I really believe this technology is going to do that. The whole interview’s a good read, but she’s wrong that ILM created the first CG shot in a movie with Young Sherlock Holmes . It was groundbreaking, but Tron , The Last Starfighter , 2001: A Space Odyssey , Star Trek II , Westworld , and even 1958’s Vertigo all had CG earlier . A Shift In The Force For Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy: The Exit Interview [ Deadline ] Ted Sarandos says Netflix will commit to 45-day theatrical releases Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 16 Dave Filoni takes charge of Star Wars as new president of Lucasfilm Andrew Webster Jan 15 C Youtube Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 15 Link Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway is hitting the Snooze button. Ahead of Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe ’s Japanese theatrical debut on January 30th, Bandai Namco Filmworks has announced that SZA’s “Snooze” has been selected as the movie’s opening theme. Pijama wants to bring more indie films to a global audience Charles Pulliam-Moore Jan 15 A Youtube Andrew Webster Jan 15 Link Here comes the bride. Following Guillermo del Toro’s opus last year , a very different take on Frankenstein is on the way. Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, this version sees Jessie Buckley play the reanimated corpse of a murdered woman in 1930s Chicago. It looks fun, and the trailer makes very appropriate use of Florence + the Machine. The Bride hits theaters on March 4th. Most Popular Most Popular Apple’s doing something on March 4th Why are Epstein’s emails full of equals signs? OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI The Pocket Taco is the best way to turn your phone into a Game Boy Anker’s USB-C cable that lets you charge two gadgets at once is 20 percent off Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad