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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Best sci-fi movies to watch on OTT if you are excited about Stranger Things 5
Stranger Things 5 is the final season where Hawkins' characters will face an epic battle against Vecna and the Upside Down, as the city is under military quarantine and Eleven is in hiding. The teaser was released recently, building significant anticipation. The season will see the return of popular characters like Eleven, Mike, Joyce, Hopper, Nancy, and Vecna, with new additions like Linda Hamilton, and Alex Breaux. The Netflix series will have Volume 1, Volume 2, and Finale Episode that will be released on November 26, Christmas, and New Year's Eve, respectively. Stranger Things 5 As we wait to watch Stranger Things for one last time, stream these sci-fi movies on OTTplay Premium! 5 best Sci-fi movies to watch on OTT Ad Astra Ad Astra is a science-fiction film where astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) sets out on a dangerous journey through the solar system to find his missing father, Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), whose research work threatens Earth. The film also features Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, and others. Interstellar It tells the story of a near-future world ravaged by disasters and dust storms, where a group of astronauts led by former NASA pilot Joseph Cooper embark on a dangerous journey through a wormhole to find a new habitable planet for humanity. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, features Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, and others. Oblivion Oblivion is a popular science-fiction film that follows a drone technician who is tasked with repairing drones on a post-apocalyptic Earth in 2077, following a war with aliens. The story progresses as Jack Harper begins to question his goals and reality when he encounters a mysterious woman on a crashed spaceship, leading him to uncover a conspiracy. It features Tom Cruise as Jack Harper, Olga Kurylenko as Julia Rusakova Harper, Andrea Riseborough as Victoria Olsen, Morgan Freeman as Malcolm Beech, and others. Alien: Romulus Alien: Romulus is set between the events of the films, Alien and Aliens . It follows the story of a group of young space colonists who encounter the deadliest creature in the universe while cleaning up an abandoned space station. The film explores themes of sibling and family dynamics, as the characters face both the physical and psychological horrors of the xenomorph. The cast includes Cailee Spaeny as Rain, David Jonsson as Andy, Archie Renaux as Tyler, and Isabela Merced as Kay. Companion Companion is a 2025 science-fiction thriller that tells the story of Josh and their friends on a weekend getaway. But soon it is revealed Josh's girlfriend Iris is an artificial intelligence (AI) companion robot hired from a tech company. The film stars Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid, with supporting roles from Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend.
The Spinoff
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
Have luxury cinemas gone too far?
In the age of boutique cinema experiences, Alex Casey pines for simpler times. My enduring memory of watching Alien: Romulus at the cinema is not of the creepy AI Ian Holm, nor of the hallway of facehuggers, but something much more chilling. In the opening scenes we drifted into the blackness of space in pindrop silence, but my eye was instead drawn to the woman in the row in front of me, on a frenzied hunt for the perfect crisscut fry. She tilted her small personalised reading lamp (why?) towards the carton and ferreted about for what felt like 10 minutes, holding contenders up to the light like a diamond inspector counting carats. I wish this was the only time that luxurious cinema add-ons have hugely impinged on the moviegoing experience. Ask me anything about Tenet and I won't recall a moment of the plot (Robert Pattinson… backwards?) but I will tell you about how the entire cinema was there on the same GrabOne voucher that entitled them to a free cocktail, pizza and dessert during the film. The aisles were busier than Piccadilly Circus, with every moment of quiet in the film stolen by a poor cinema attendant hissing 'Negroni for Janet, NEGRONI for JANET' into the abyss. Other times, the toll of luxury has been less about the distraction from the film and more about the gentle humiliation of the filmgoer. Last year at the film festival, I ordered myself a humble cup of peppermint tea to enjoy during the flick. Little did I know that I was signing myself up for enough jangling crockery and silverware – tray, cup saucer, teapot, strainer, spoon, napkin – to host a solo jumble sale when I finally found my seat in the dark. Did I spill hot tea on everyone in my row? Yes! And then did I spill hot tea all over myself? Yes!! Of course, cinemas must do whatever they can to make some extra coin these days. With enormous rent and huge distributor fees, the candy bar is where they really make their money. But I am also a dumbass who is prone to novelty and excess, and if you kindly offer me a chocolate fish to go with yet another cursed cup of tea during 28 Years Later I will say yes – even if it means that said chocolate fish will also quietly melt during the trailers against the side of the cup, soon transferring chocolate smears onto my fingers and eventually my entire face and body in the darkness. Maybe this new world of luxury, where a cinema also doubles a cafe and a restaurant and a hotel, is emblematic of a society where we are constantly trying to optimise everything in our lives, to the point where we rinse it of any enjoyment at all. Why have a nice dinner before the movie that you can actually see, when you could eat a bad dinner during the movie that you can't even see a little bit? Why watch a movie under the blankets in your grotty bed at home, when you could watch a movie under the blankets in a grotty bed… in public? With the New Zealand International Film Festival on the horizon, this is as much a reminder to myself as it is for anyone else: just because you have spent roughly $900 million to leave the house and see a film, it doesn't mean you need to act like you are the primary guest on a Below Deck Mediterranean charter. You don't need to feast on confit duck bao buns, banoffee sundaes and three cheese platters to have a good time at the movies. Nor do you need to max out on mod cons like a reading lamp, a daybed and a blanket.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alien: Ridley Scott Addresses if He'll Ever Make Another Sequel
Ridley Scott is opening up about whether or not he'll ever do another movie. Scott directed Alien in 1979. While that was followed by a handful of sequels, Scott didn't direct another entry in the franchise until 2012's Prometheus, which was then followed by 2017's Alien: Covenant. He also served as a producer on the most recent Alien film, 2024's Alien: Romulus, and as an executive producer on the forthcoming Alien: Earth television show. Speaking with ScreenRant, Scott discussed the history of the franchise and if he might be involved with any other related projects further down the line. 'I think I felt [the franchise] was deadened after 4,' Scott said. 'I think mine was pretty damn good, and I think Jim's was good, and I have to say the rest were not very good. And I thought, 'F—, that's the end of a franchise which should be as important as bloody Star Trek or Star Wars,' which I think is phenomenal. At least, I think the first one by George is seminal – it was as seminal as 2001. To me, it was that important in terms of film language and where you go next. From George's [Star Wars], I was then offered, almost a year after, Alien. '…A number of years after, I said, 'I'm going to resurrect this,' [and wrote] Prometheus from scratch–a blank sheet of paper. Damon Lindelof and I sat then hammered out Prometheus. It was very present and very welcome. The audience really wanted more. I said, 'It needs to fly.' No one was coming for it, [and] I went once again [and made] Alien Covenant, and it worked too.' Scott added, 'Where it's going now, I think I've done enough, and I just hope it goes further.' In addition to Alien: Earth, a direct sequel to Alien: Romulus is also in development, though details regarding that project remain under wraps at this time. Scott's next film, meanwhile, will be The Dog Stars with Jacob Elordi, which releases in March 2026.
UPI
04-06-2025
- Business
- UPI
Watch: Marvel unveils Galactus head popcorn bucket for 'Fantastic Four'
June 4 (UPI) -- Marvel Entertainment has unveiled the Galactus Popcorn Vessel, a movie theater bucket themed after upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The bucket was unveiled Wednesday in a video utilizing clips from the film spliced together with footage of the container. The popcorn bucket is modeled after the head of planet-eating villain Galactus, played by Ralph Ineson. The container is billed as "the universe's biggest popcorn vessel," measuring 17.5 inches tall and 20 inches wide. The Fantastic Four: First Steps releases in theaters July 25. Several other films have recently launched with themed popcorn buckets, including Dune: Part Two, Alien: Romulus, Gladiator II and A Minecraft Movie. Marvel stars walk the red carpet Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. (R), and his wife, Susan Downey, attend the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame" in Los Angeles on April 22, 2019. Downey, in 2024, announced that he will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the villainous Dr. Doom. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Pink Villa
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Michael B. Jordan's Sinners soars past USD 350M globally, on track to surpass Hannibal as one of the highest-grossing horror films of all time
Michael B. Jordan's gothic musical horror Sinners continues its phenomenal box office run, officially crossing the USD 350 million global mark and setting its sights on dethroning Hannibal soon. The latter film peaked at USD 351.7 million and currently stands as the 12th highest-grossing horror film of all time. Sinners collected USD 83 million from international markets after seven weekends, lifting its global earnings to USD 351.1 million. The Ryan Coogler- directed period horror film has also made a substantial domestic impact, amassing USD 267.1 million in the US alone. With a production budget of USD 90 million excluding marketing, Sinners is not only a critical darling but also a commercial one, with eyes set on a final worldwide total in the range of USD 370-400 million. By Tuesday, Sinners is projected to surpass both Alien: Romulus (USD 350.9M) and Hannibal, officially cementing its place as the 12th highest-grossing horror film in history. It will also become the second-highest-grossing horror release in the post-COVID era globally, trailing only behind Scream VI. Set in the 1932 Mississippi Delta, Sinners stars Jordan in a dual role as criminal twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown seeking a new start in life, only to be confronted by a sinister supernatural force. The film features a strong ensemble cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Delroy Lindo, and newcomer Miles Caton. Coogler, known for Black Panther and Creed, began developing Sinners through his production company Proximity Media in early 2024. Following a competitive bidding war, Warner Bros. Pictures secured the distribution rights. Principal photography took place between April and July 2024, with longtime Coogler collaborator Ludwig Göransson handling the musical aspect of the film with his haunting score. Göransson also acted as an executive producer. Sinners debuted theatrically across the globe on April 18 and has since become one of this year's standout entertainment pieces. Its critical acclaim, period setting, and genre-blending appeal have helped it transcend horror audiences and become a behemoth success. With momentum still on its side despite its impending June 3 digital debut, Sinners is poised to continue making record books for modern horror cinema.
