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Kevin Feige Unveils Some of the MCU's Big Next Moves
Kevin Feige Unveils Some of the MCU's Big Next Moves

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time2 days ago

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Kevin Feige Unveils Some of the MCU's Big Next Moves

The grind never stops at Marvel Studios, and Kevin Feige has gone and revealed some juicy nuggets about what is and isn't to come in the MCU. The longtime producer recently talked to press about Marvel's next moves, and he was naturally asked about Blade. We're now on the six-year anniversary of Mahershala Ali being announced for the role, and he recently told press to pester Marvel about the film's infamously troubled production. To Deadline and other outlets, Feige confirmed that yes, there have been four separate takes of the character in the development process so far: two in the past and two in the modern day. (One would've been set in the Prohibition era, and it was far enough along its background costumes were instead used for Sinners.) The version now being developed has 'landed on modern day' and will see Ali do more than 'put a leather outfit on him and have him start killing vampires.' 'We didn't want to do that to Mahershala and he didn't want to do that to us,' Feige explained to THR. 'You can start and have a good script and make it a great script through production, but we didn't feel confident we could do that on Blade.' Additionally, he confirmed that Ryan Coogler isn't in the running for that project, as he's focused on developing Black Panther 3. Another character fans have been wanting to come to the MCU is one Miles Morales, aka New York's one and only Spider-Man (other Spiders may be available). It sounds like fans should keep on waiting, as Feige said the studio 'has been told to stay away' by Sony, which owns Miles' film rights. The character's animated trilogy is expected to wrap with Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse in June 2027, but until then, any plans to bring him into the fold 'are nowhere' on the MCU's end. Sony, on the other hand, has its own plans for bringing him out of animation. When it comes to long-term plans, Feige told press Marvel's current roadmap stretches to 2032. Naturally, the X-Men are part of those plans, and they'll be recast for their MCU debut, which'll be directed by Thunderbolts' Jake Schreirer. X-fans will get one more chance to see the original Fox actors reprise their roles in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. But the new X-Men will also prepare audiences for bigger MCU characters like Tony Stark and Steve Rogers to be eventually played by newer actors down the line. But don't worry about any of that until Secret Wars, which will end with a 'reset' that brings the X-Men and Fantastic Four into the same universe as the current crop of MCU heroes. Feige stressed to Variety that this isn't a reboot, which he considers 'a scary word that can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Reset, singular timeline—we're thinking along those lines.' 'Secret Wars very, very much sets us up for the future,' Feige teased. 'Avengers: Endgame was about endings, literally, and Secret Wars is about beginnings.' Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Why Lyric Ross Cherishes Her AI Natalie in ‘Ironheart'
Why Lyric Ross Cherishes Her AI Natalie in ‘Ironheart'

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time3 days ago

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Why Lyric Ross Cherishes Her AI Natalie in ‘Ironheart'

[This story contains spoilers from the finale.] It's hard to forget Lyric Ross as Deja in This Is Us. At such a young age, she delivered a standout performance. For some actors, that can be a hard act to follow in adulthood. Not for Ross. As the AI version of Riri Williams' best friend Natalie in Marvel Studios' Ironheart series on Disney+, Ross has been one of the show's many unexpected delights. More from The Hollywood Reporter Where and When to Watch 'Thunderbolts*' Online 'Ironheart' Review: Marvel's 'Black Panther' Spinoff Finds Its Voice Between a Clumsy Pilot and a Frustrating Finale Dominique Thorne Shares Robert Downey Jr.'s Reaction to 'Ironheart': "He Immediately Just Got It" Black Panther fans first met Ironheart's Dominique Thorne's Riri in Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever three years ago, but her character actually first appeared in the comics in 2016 in Invincible Iron Man Vol. 3 #7. After several other comic appearances, she got her own standalone Ironheart comic in 2018. A teenage prodigy from the South Side of Chicago, Riri attends MIT with every intention of following in Tony Stark's or, rather, Iron Man's, footsteps. Lack of finances, however, complicates that goal in the Ironheart series created by playwright and former Snowpiercer staff writer Chinaka Hodge, which released its season finale on Tuesday. Produced by Ryan Coogler, Ironheart showed a fallen hero in Riri. Her attempts to stay at MIT by any means necessary get her expelled, sending her back home to Chicago without any legitimate way to move forward with her own plans. Back home, she got mixed up with a nefarious group of hackers led by Anthony Ramos' character The Hood. But she also has to face the hole left in her heart from losing her stepfather Gary (Chicago PD's LaRoyce Hawkins) and best friend Natalie to violence. In her grief, she produces an AI version of her best friend whose loss is also felt by Xavier (Matthew Elam), Natalie's brother and maybe Riri's potential love interest. Ross spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about what makes her AI Natalie different from the real Natalie, how she and Thorne created their best friend chemistry, why Ironheart has been a great follow-up to This Is Us, filming in her native Chicago, ignoring the backlash and if we will see more of AI Natalie moving forward. *** Who is the real Natalie and who is the AI Natalie? I think the AI Natalie is that light you can't put out even if you try. She is there to stay whether you like it or not. Very determined, little to no fear, which is one of the things I loved about her. You don't see her getting shaken up by anything really. She takes on challenges seamlessly. The real Natalie is a friend, nurturer, supporter. She's everything that she says she is, in all her confidence, and nobody can tell her different. She embraces challenges like AI Natalie, just with that confidence that she can do anything and everything. And she is always there for her friend Riri. So very similar, but, at the same time, they have their different struggles. We haven't really seen much of the real Natalie. It's more so been flashbacks, but we get to come back to her at the end of the show and see she's a little more calm than AI Natalie, who's kind of all over the place and a very big personality, which they both have, but she's just a little bit more that in who she is, and she understands that and everything that comes with it. So, just different little things. She's very smart. The AI Natalie does things that I don't think she's supposed to be able to do. Oh, absolutely. And that is all shout out to Riri because that is her creation. [AI Natalie] couldn't do that alone, and, of course, [Riri] didn't do it on purpose, which shows you where her mind can go, the fact that she created something that she wasn't supposed to create that was bigger than her own vision should say a lot. Talk about how you and Dominique built the chemistry that we see, because it's quite electric. It seems like it was there from the jump. From our first chemistry read and through our rehearsals, it just stayed consistent. Of course, we put our efforts in just being around each other and having conversations and lunches, if we could. We didn't always have that much time to just hang, but we would take some moments to just be in each other's presence and talk things out, laugh and just hash out random things. So, it was pretty easy and relaxing for me. Let's talk about what AI Natalie represents, because at the end of the day, it's still grief because, at the end of the day, she's lost her friend to gun violence. I think one of the beautiful things about their dynamic is that Riri is forced to grieve in a way. She's been running away from all of that for I don't know how long, and rightfully so, nobody wants to relive those things in order to heal. But what Natalie comes with is a lot of accountability, a lot of honesty, vulnerability, and [Riri] learns a lot throughout that, I guess, new relationship and the contrast between the real Natalie and the AI Natalie. It's a lot to learn between the two and how to deal with tragedy like that, especially when it hits so close to home. Natalie's brother Xavier or Xay, as he's affectionately known, has a very different reaction to AI Natalie. I would, too. It makes a lot of sense where AI Natalie is coming from, but she's focusing on the joy and happiness of all these memories that she's getting, not necessarily the bad part of whatever these people that were affected by those events are going through. It seems like she's blinded by all of the positivity coming from those memories, so she doesn't give room to understand the fact that it's not going to be the same with the people who are affected. And that comes with understanding humans and how they work, understanding that she is not human so she's not going to feel the same in any way. Even though she gets a sense of emotions, the human way of things is a lot harder to understand. Tech is easy for her. She's up for this new challenge of understanding what it means to live, what reality is. So, it's a pretty complex situation. Talk a little bit about playing Deja on for so long and then being able to go into a completely different project. How gratifying is that? And what are the things that you learned playing Deja that help with this role? This whole Ironheart Natalie situation was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted something completely different from Deja and from myself. I heard a lot of horror stories about people being on a show for however many years and not doing much outside of that, and they kind of get stuck in that cycle or rhythm that whatever show brings, and I didn't want to be like that. I was trying to find something that would really break me out of that shell. I [thought] a low budget indie film, but Marvel came along and they said they wanted me to be a part of this journey. I was really excited and really scared at the same time. This is unlike anything that I've ever done, but I wanted to check my range as an actor and as a creative to see what I can do, and that's still the journey that I'm on for whatever my next project will be. And how dope was it to be able to do it in a project set in your city? I was super excited. One of the things that I dreamed of when I was little is getting to go to work downtown in the city, just to do something. I didn't care if it was extra work on Chicago Fire. That was Hollywood to me. I loved seeing the skyscrapers while getting to do what I love. So the fact that I was being taken out of my home in L.A. for however many years just to come back to do something on this scale is, I don't know, I can't explain it. It was that personal to me, and to my folks. All my family is from Chicago. It's a really cool situation that I couldn't come up with myself. That was God. Given all the backlash to before people even saw it, how gratifying is it to see the outpouring of love afterwards? Knowing in your heart that you had done something that was spectacular, how special is it to see people feel that and give you that love back? Absolutely. There was a lot of heart behind it. I knew what we put into it was what we were going to get out of it, whether it looked that way or not. I just knew that that was going to happen. And the fact that people were saying all these horrible things about it without it coming out yet, some people were talking about it before the trailers came out, with the obnoxious actions of that, you've got a choice of what you can believe: Believe in what you did or believe in what the people are saying. I appreciate the love that this show has been getting, but even if there wasn't love at the end of the day, we still made something very special. People are entitled to their own opinions, but I've seen everybody's hard work, day in and day out, blood, sweat and tears. There was so much passion from everybody coming into this show and the fact that we could come together and just take in everything that we've made, it all turned out beautifully. We're sad because it looks like Natalie has gone away. Do you envision an world in which we get more Natalie? I hope that we get more Natalie. There's more for me to explore about her. I know for sure that five months or so was not enough. Selfishly, I want Natalie back. But we will see. I haven't heard anything, so y'all just might find out at the same time I do. *** All six episodes of Ironheart are now streaming on Disney+. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword

Bridget Jones and Minecraft Movie lead big screen bounce back as box office takings beat pandemic downturn
Bridget Jones and Minecraft Movie lead big screen bounce back as box office takings beat pandemic downturn

Daily Mail​

time5 days ago

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Bridget Jones and Minecraft Movie lead big screen bounce back as box office takings beat pandemic downturn

Cinemas across the UK and Ireland are roaring back to life after posting their strongest first-half performance since the Covid19 pandemic in a stunning box office comeback. After years of gloom, audience numbers are surging and tills are ringing once more. New data from Comscore shows box office takings hit a massive £532.4million in the first six months of the year – up a hefty 18 per cent on the same period in 2024. It is a dramatic reversal from the post-Covid slump that many feared was here to stay. This year's box office has outpaced 2024 for all but a single week, and analysts say the trend is only gathering speed. Film fans have been flocking to the big screens for a string of smash hits - with the Minecraft Movie leading the charge, grossing a staggering £56.7million. Hot on its heels came Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy with £46.4million, followed by a live-action Lilo & Stitch reboot, which raked in £35.3million. Other crowd pleasers included Ryan Coogler's Sinners which grossed a whopping £162.2million, contributing to a bumper first half. New data from Comscore shows box office takings hit a massive £532.4million in the first six months of the year – up a hefty 18 per cent on the same period in 2024 In total, cinema admissions were up 12 per cent, with box office receipts rising even faster - up to 18 per cent on last year. Experts now believe the worst is behind the industry. Gower Street Analytics forecasts the UK and Ireland box office will reach £1.2billion this year. 'A 16.5 per cent advantage over last summer's performance is a great place to be,' Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, told The Times. 'With August looking particularly strong, I think we'll see this momentum continue'. Phil Clapp, chief executive of the UK Cinema Association, credited a broad range of appealing titles for luring audiences back into cinemas. 'The summer slate has really started to gear up, and there's still more to come - including Fantastic Four: First Steps,' he said, adding that high expectations now rest on tentpoles such as Wicked: For Good and Avatar: Ash and Water, later this year. Even the slightly underwhelming UK launch of Superman - which opened with £6.9million, compared to Man of Steel's £11.2million in 2013 - has not dampened the mood. Vue's group director of screen content, Eduardo Leal, dismissed fears the superhero's return signalled another dip. 'We're seeing external factors, like the heatwave, weighing on UK numbers, but the film has already picked up in the last few rainy days,' he said. 'We're optimistic it will track upwards.' Even the slightly underwhelming UK launch of Superman - which opened with £6.9million, compared to Man of Steel's £11.2million in 2013 - has not dampened the mood Leal also pointed to a structural shift. 'There's a much higher volume of films this year - levels recovered after 2022 but then dipped due to the [Hollywood writer] strikes. Now they're looking really good again'. Looking ahead, hopes are high for a strong finish to the year. Titles including the Fantastic Four, Wicked, and Avatar are all poised to deliver box office fireworks in the autumn and winter months. Film journalist Charles Gant described the year's progress as 'continued gentle recovery, supercharged by strong releases'. He added that 'success breeds success' and that anticipation is built on audiences coming in and seeing striking trailers. Despite this, the path is not entirely smooth. September is expected to be quieter, and some insiders warn the final quarter may struggle to replicate last year's blockbuster-heavy finish, which included Wonka and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. But there remains cautious optimism that the UK box office could return to pre-pandemic heights by late 2016 - or even sooner. 'It's been a long haul and we're still behind 2019, but 2025 is showing cinemas can bounce back when the right films come along,' Gant said.

Watch ‘Sinners' Star Miles Caton Show Off His Holy Vocals on Soulful Cover of SZA's ‘Snooze'
Watch ‘Sinners' Star Miles Caton Show Off His Holy Vocals on Soulful Cover of SZA's ‘Snooze'

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time6 days ago

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Watch ‘Sinners' Star Miles Caton Show Off His Holy Vocals on Soulful Cover of SZA's ‘Snooze'

Miles Caton isn't missing his moment. Amid his newfound fame from starring in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, the actor-musician showed off his vocal talents with a new cover of SZA's 'Snooze' that fans are absolutely loving. In a recent TikTok, Caton sits in a recording studio while holding up a mic, casually spinning slightly in his swivel chair as he sings. 'I can't lose when I'm with you/ How can I snooze and miss the moment?' he croons with silky soulfulness. 'You just too important/ Nobody do body like you do.' More from Billboard SZA Warns Against AI & Its 'Environmental Racism,' Slams Users for Being 'Codependent on a Machine' Connie Francis, 'Who's Sorry Now' Singer, Dies at 87 Five Years Post-Rehab, $uicideboy$ Are 'Grateful to be Alive' - And Maybe Even Happy Featured on SZA's Billboard 200-topping album SOS, 'Snooze' reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2023, nearly a year after it was first released. Just a month before the song's peak, Justin Bieber had joined SZA on an acoustic version of the track. Caton's followers loved what he did with the song, with one person writing in the comments of his TikTok, 'I didn't know I needed to hear sammie sing SZA until now,' referencing the name of his character in Sinners. 'sing it preacher boy!!!' another viewer wrote, while a third person commented, 'i need you to drop some music like NOW.' Sinners premiered in theaters in April, earning critical acclaim and marking Caton's acting debut. In an interview with Variety that month, Coogler said that he knew there was something special about Caton from the moment he saw the young star's audition tape. 'He was just in the dark — like he didn't turn his lights on,' the director told the publication at the time. 'Something about that was, like, so intriguing. This kid looked like he was in his basement, like in between homework assignments. But he had this voice — a once in a lifetime voice — and he also felt like the character.' Before making his acting debut, Caton gained traction as a musician, performing with artists such as H.E.R. In 2023, he dropped a single titled 'This Ain't It.' Watch Caton's cover of 'Snooze' below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword

7 best movies you missed in theaters in 2025 (so far), that you need to stream right now
7 best movies you missed in theaters in 2025 (so far), that you need to stream right now

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time6 days ago

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7 best movies you missed in theaters in 2025 (so far), that you need to stream right now

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Every year, at least a few quality movies don't get the attention they deserve. While I was delighted to see the likes of 'Sinners' break out and find a larger audience, plenty of other flicks weren't so fortunate and didn't get their equally deserved moment in the spotlight. We're now almost halfway through 2025, and this year is proving no exception. For all the great films that have earned critical plaudits and audience adulation, off to the side in the shadows, you'll find some must-watch movies that struggled to break into the mainstream. The good news is that, thanks to streaming, these movies have a second shot at gaining some deserved attention, so even if you missed them in theatres, you can still circle back to watch them in the comfort of your own home. I've been to the cinema more than 40 times in 2025 already, and of all the flicks I've seen on the big screen, these are the seven that you (probably) missed but can stream right now. 'Warfare' 'Warfare' had the misforunate of releasing right around the same time as 'Sinners,' and the Ryan Coogler vampire flick sucked up all the cinematic air in the room. This often uncomfortably tense war thriller from Alex Garland and real-life vet Ray Mendoza got a little lost in the shuffle as (the also excellent) 'Sinners' grabbed all the attention of theatre goers. That's a huge shame, as it currently ranks as my favorite movie of the year. Set during the Iraq War, it's drawn from the testimonies of real-life servicemen and presents a snapshot of combat that makes you feel like you're standing on the battlefield with its group of on-screen soldiers. Presented in real-time and unafraid of showcasing the brutality of modern warfare, it's a remarkable movie in nearly all aspects (the sound design is masterful). Its use of intense violence is particularly impactful; combat is never glamorized, but you'll come away with a deep respect for those who serve. Starring Will Poulter, Charles Melton and D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, its cast of characters is not necessarily fleshed out (there are no pre-war flashbacks), but instead we are dropped straight into the fray and watch these men battle for survival as they endure a relentless siege on their position by enemy forces. Buy or rent on Prime Video now 'Restless' 'Restless' is an utterly rage-inducing watch as you witness protagonist Nicky (Lyndsey Marshal) spiral further and further as she attempts to deal with a nightmare neighbor. A salt-of-the-earth care worker, Nicky's quiet life is upended when a party animal, with a highly questionable circle of friends, moves in next door and disrupts her peace. With the authorities disinterested in helping resolve the matter, this typically mid-mannered woman is forced to take matters into her own hands as a lack of sleep sees her start to lose her grip on reality. Lyndsey Marshal is electric in the leading role, and Nicky's arc is seriously sympathetic, especially when the new neighbor, Deano (Aston McAuley), becomes increasingly aggressive after Nicky begs him to turn his music down so she can get some much-needed rest. Playing on Nicky's sense of powerlessness, 'Restless' will have you almost shaking with anger as much of its runtime is dedicated to watching the likeable lead beaten down and intimidated by the, unfortunately, realistic situation. The ending attempts to bring a sense of catharsis, but it goes a little too far into slapstick territory, but at least it closes things on a more hopeful note. Buy or rent on Prime Video now 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' earned my affection from its very first scene. This overlooked comedy-drama is consistently chuckle-worthy, largely thanks to the sharp comedic spirit of Tim Key, but underneath the gentle gags is an emotionally impactful tale with a melancholic edge. Charles Heath (Key) is a lottery winner living on the remote Wallis Island, who opts to spend his winnings on convincing his musician heroes, Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) and Nell Mortimer (Carey Mulligan), to reunite and play a special one-off concert just for him. McGwyer Mortimer, a fictional folk duo with more than a little bit of Fleetwood Mac about them, were once surging up the charts, but a decade prior disbanded in acrimony, and haven't played together since. Once on the Welsh island, they begin to reminisce on the past, and before long, old romantic tensions have sparked up, with Charles very much trying to play peacemaker. Those craving high-stakes drama or fiery confrontations won't find them here, but instead 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' offers something much richer, a genuine soul. It's wonderfully warming, with just the right amount of wistfulness. Plus, the McGwyer Mortimer tunes performed by Basden and Mulligan are fantastic. Watch on Peacock now 'Drop' 'Drop' is probably as close to a modern-day Alfred Hitchcock movie as you could possibly get, and as any fan of the Master of Suspense will tell you, that is a massive compliment. Violet Gates (Meghann Fahy) is a widowed mother, reluctantly leaving her young son at home, to meet a singleton at a swanky restaurant at the insistence of her sister (Violett Beane). Her date is the handsome and extremely charming Henry (Brandon Sklenar), and just when Violet is considering letting her defenses down, she receives a mysterious text message. The unidentified messenger informs her that sinister figures have taken her son and sister hostage, and will murder them unless Violet does exactly what they instruct and kills Henry. Thrust into a nightmare date, Violet attempts to protect her family while unmasking those behind the murderous plot. Director Christopher Landon expertly builds tension throughout, and each new plot wrinkle is dished out at a well-considered clip. Sure, you might be able to guess the big reveal (the killer's identity is a little obvious), but even if you figure out the destination, the road to get there is a complete blast. Buy or rent on Prime Video now 'The Surfer' Nicolas Cage continues to pick interesting projects, and 'The Surfer' is another wild entry in his filmography that lets the veteran actor go completely off the rails. It's perhaps his most unhinged role since 2018's 'Mandy,' and presents an increasingly surreal descent into madness. Cage plays an unnamed man who brings his son to a stunning beach for a spot of surfing. The oceanside setting is where the man grew up, and where he plans to buy a plush home just a stone's throw away from the glittering sand. However, their attempts to catch some waves are ruined when the residents rebuff them and declare that surfing on the beach is for 'locals only.' Refusing to walk away from the conflict, the man sticks around and endures several days of sheer torment as his life falls apart around him, and even his own identity is called into question. Finding great success in the thick sense of mystery — you'll soon wonder as to why the locals are being so cruel to Cage's character — 'The Surfer' is a movie where you need to embrace the chaos. Sadly, its narrative ambitions prove to be overstretched, with an ending that fails to bring things to a truly satisfying conclusion. Nevertheless, at its peak, 'The Surfer' is mesmerizing. Buy or rent on Prime Video now 'The Amateur' A spy movie more in the vein of Jason Bourne than James Bond, 'The Amateur' is a real cut above the most recent efforts in the 'Bourne' franchise, and sees Rami Malek prove himself capable of leading an exciting and very engaging globe-trotting thriller. Based on the Robert Littell novel of the same name, Malek plays a CIA analyst whose world is shattered when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack in the city of London. Using his skills, he identifies those responsible for his wife's murder and blackmails his superiors into giving him a license to hunt them down and bring them to justice. Or at least, what he sees as rightful justice. A novice in the field, Charlie (Malek) is shown the ropes by a gruff mentor, Hendo (Laurence Fishburne), but is very much a fish out of water. Quickly realizing he can't outshoot his enemies, he instead seeks to outthink them. Watching him gain the upper hand on some very bad men through careful planning and use of his intellect leads to several genuinely thrilling moments. The flick also contains one of my favorite action sequences of the year (so far) involving a glass swimming pool suspended between two skyscrapers. It's just a shame the movie's trailers thoroughly spoil what is 'The Amateur's' best moment. Buy or rent on Prime Video now 'Presence' Your enjoyment of 'Presence' will most likely come down to how much you can appreciate a movie for trying something new. On the surface, this supernatural horror-thriller appears fairly cookie-cutter, but its unique element comes in the way Steven Soderbergh opts to frame proceedings. See, 'Presence' is a haunted-house movie told from the perspective of the unseen entity that is watching the Payne family, who have just moved into a large new suburban house, unaware of its ghostly occupant. Rather than the spectre being a mystery to viewers, they are literally the POV character. I suspect some viewers will find 'Presence' unbearably slow, but I enjoyed the family drama and the increasing sense of unease that builds up to a sombre finale. Much of what works about "Presence" is also a credit to the cast, which is anchored by Callina Liang, Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan and Eddy Maday. Even if the movie's narrative credentials come up a little short on occasion, at a trim 85 minutes, there's no time to get bored, and Soderbergh plays up the movie's original perspective in some creative ways. The general sense of dread in the air also adds to the stakes and keeps you invested throughout. Watch on Hulu now More from Tom's Guide 'M3GAN 2.0' takes the killer robot doll in a ridiculous new direction — and it mostly works I've seen 41 movies in theaters this year — here's the best and worst 35 summer movies we can't wait to see in theaters, Netflix and more

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