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Tom's Guide
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix unveils first look at new political thriller movie — and somehow my hype levels for this upcoming release just got even higher
Netflix has offered up the first image from its upcoming original political thriller, 'A House of Dynamite.' And just when I thought my excitement levels were already maxed out, this initial glimpse at Rebecca Ferguson's part in the drama has got my anticipation levels climbing even higher. I'm trying to keep my expectations in check, but this one could be really special. The movie comes from director Kathryn Bigelow, the filmmaker behind 'The Hurt Locker' and 'Zero Dark Thirty,' which I rank as two of the best war movies of the 21st century. She was also the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for the former movie, which also went on to win Best Picture, beating out the favorite James Cameron's 'Avatar.' The logline for 'A House of Dynamite' is seriously hooky: 'A group of White House officials scramble to deal with an incoming missile attack on the U.S.' Tell me that doesn't sound like a compelling setup for a politically charged thriller. Even better, this first image has me wondering if the movie will take place mostly in a single location, a 'war room' within the heart of the United States' government. I love single-location movies, so if that prediction proves to be accurate, I'll be even more delighted. I've not even touched upon the cast either, which is seriously stacked. Alongside Ferguson, you've got Idris Elba, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Greta Lee, Jason Clarke, Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Allen, Kaitlyn Dever, and more. That's serious star power there. Plus, the flick is written by Noah Oppenheim, who has form in this genre, having co-written Netflix's 'Zero Day' limited series released earlier this year. Granted to middling reviews. Mix all these ingredients together, and it sure does sound like a Netflix Original that everybody is going to watch and talk about when it lands on the streaming service on October 24. It will also receive a limited theatrical release the same month, so I'm hoping it appears at a multiplex near me, because it sounds worth seeing on the biggest screen possible. The other reason I've already got 'A House of Dynamite' near the top of my Netflix watchlist is that the streaming service could really do with a win right now after serving up subscribers a summer of slop. Sorry to be harsh, but Netflix's recent movie output has been particularly poor. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. In recent months, we've been treated to (or should that be punished with) a movie like "The Electric State," "The Life List," 'Tyler Perry's Straw,' 'The Old Guard 2,' 'Madea's Destination Wedding,' and 'My Oxford Year,' not to mention underwhelming international movies like 'Brick,' "iHostage," and 'Wall to Wall.' After so many disappointments, I'm seriously craving a Netflix movie that I can recommend without any caveats, and that could even have a shot at getting into my favorite movies of the year list (at present, there's not a single Netflix original remotely near making the cut). Could 'A House of Dynamite' be the movie that reminds me that Netflix is still a platform where fantastic original movies can be found? I hope so, but I'm not going to get ahead of myself. We haven't even got a trailer yet, so while the signs are promising, I won't be declaring it a guaranteed hit just yet. Cautiously optimistic is my current approach. In the meantime, while waiting for 'A House of Dynamite' to begin streaming, you can check out our guide to everything new on Netflix in August 2025 for some picks that you can start streaming this week. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Burning Oscars questions heading into Venice, TIFF, and Telluride
As fall festival lineups are revealed, the awards race comes into focus. This week saw major announcements from the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, making the rest of the year for Oscar watchers a bit clearer on which movies will be vying for the top awards. But some mysteries remain. As release dates loom and Telluride remains tight-lipped as usual, a number of presumed Oscar contenders are question marks at the moment. More from Gold Derby 'Freakier Friday' director on Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan's bond on and off set and why the body-swap sequel is 'a fantasy-slash-nightmare' Remembering Ozzy Osbourne: How 'The Osbournes' made him more palatable for awards voters Here are the questions we're asking as we look ahead at the end-of-the-year film festival line-ups. Will A House of Dynamite blowup? The fall release with equal amounts of buzz and mystery surrounding it has to be Kathryn Bigelow's first film in eight years, A House of Dynamite. The movie, which stars Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, and Greta Lee, was announced by its distributor, Netflix, a little over a month ago with a teaser poster and a logline — and since then, not a peep. No trailers, no stills, nothing. But now the film has a premiere. A House of Dynamite will roll out at the Venice Film Festival. So what does the return of the first female Best Director look like? Is her next film destined for another showdown at the Oscars with ex-husband James Cameron and Avatar: Fire and Ash? Will One Battle After Another and Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere screen anywhere? Two of the big presumed players of this awards season have yet to announce festival berths. An 11-time nominee, Paul Thomas Anderson has been an automatic entry into the conversation, but he has been skipping festivals as of late. The last film of his to debut at a fest was 2014's Inherent Vice, and with One Battle After Another's Sept. 26 release date quickly approaching, a last-minute Telluride premiere looking like the only possibility. The same question applies to Scott Cooper's biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which has a bit more time to roll out thanks to a late October release date. If the inevitable Jeremy Allen White campaign for Best Actor is going to launch at a festival, Telluride is where it will start rocking. Is The Testament of Ann Lee the next Brutalist? Last year, Brady Corbet's The Brutalist came out of Venice with major awards heat. This year, that film's cowriter Mona Fastvold is looking to follow that same trajectory with The Testament of Ann Lee, a period musical shot in 70mm about the founding of the Shakers starring Amanda Seyfried that was also penned with Corbet. And like The Brutalist, The Testament of Ann Lee will be seeking a distributor at the festival. Could multiple Oscar nominations be the films' next similarity? Is Gus Van Sant back? It's been seven years since Gus Van Sant's last feature directorial effort, but you would be forgiven for thinking it had been longer. The two-time Oscar nominated director is returning to material more in the vein of 2008's Milk, his last well received film, with Dead Man's Wire, a true-crime story starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, and Colman Domingo. Is Daniel Day-Lewis back-back? Another title missing from festival slates is Anemone, the feature directing debut of Ronan Day-Lewis, whose last name is not a coincidence. The project brought Ronan's dear-old dad, Daniel — missing from screens since Phantom Thread — out of retirement for a second time. But will one of the greatest actors of his generation stay back? Can Steven Soderbergh out-Soderbergh himself? Releasing two movies in a single year is old-hat for Steven Soderbergh. He's done it a few times, and in one of those cases — 2000 with Traffic and Erin Brockovich — went up against himself for Best Director (and won). With the announcement of The Christophers, starring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel and premiering at TIFF, that will bring Soderbergh's 2025 total to three (after Presence and Black Bag). Could the Oscars bring about Soderbergh v. Soderbergh v. Soderbergh? (Almost definitely not, but it's fun to imagine.) Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article. Solve the daily Crossword
UPI
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Venice Film Festival: 'Frankenstein,' 'Smashing Machine' among lineup
1 of 3 | Dwayne Johnson stars in "The Smashing Machine," a sports drama directed by Benny Safdie that will screen In Competition at the Venice International Film Festival. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- The 82nd annual Venice International Film Festival announced its 2025 lineup Tuesday. The roster of films is a pool of both splashy titles with major names attached, to smaller flicks hoping to make more than a ripple as they take the fest plunge. Set to run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 6, some of the festival's more anticipated movies include Bugonia, a sci-fi dark comedy directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring frequent collaborator Emma Stone, and The Smashing Machine, director Benny Safdie's tale about two-time UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr, portrayed by Dwayne Johnson. Also screening In Competition is Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic gothic novel. Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth star in the film, which will be released on Netflix. Two other original offerings from Netflix were also selected: Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite, with Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee, Gabriel Basso and Jared Harris on deck, and Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly, starring George Clooney. Fellow streamer Mubi's movies are also likely to grab some eyes, as its La Grazia, from Paolo Sorrentino, will open the festival. Father Mother Sister Brother, directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Adam Driver and Charlotte Rampling, will also screen. Out of Competition titles include Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt, starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield and Ayo Edebiri, and Julian Schnabel's In the Hand of Dante, featuring Martin Scorsese, Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler. Gus Van Sant's Dead Man's Wire, starring a powerful trio of Bill Skarsgård, Colman Domingo and Al Pacino, was also selected, along with Marc by Sofia, Sofia Coppola's documentary about fashion designer Marc Jacobs, and the Werner Herzog documentary Ghost Elephants. As for indie entries, Mona Fastvold's The Testament of Ann Lee, starring Amanda Seyfried, is another piece that has some buzz. Dwayne Johnson turns 52: a look back Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson poses with his wax image, which was unveiled for the media on April 10, 2002, at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York City. Earlier that year, the wrestler made his acting debut in "The Scorpion King." Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo
Pink Villa
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Venice Film Festival 2025 Full Lineup: From Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine to Julia Roberts-Andrew Garfield's After the Hunt
The Venice Film Festival is just a month away, and the movie lineup has been announced. The event will set the stage for the upcoming award season, premiering the best of Hollywood during the week that the festival will be ongoing. Among the top contenders are Dwayne Johnson 's The Smashing Machine and the Julia Roberts starrer, After the Hunt. Both Johnson and Roberts are set to mark their debut at the ceremony this year. Unlike the previous year, Netflix has come in strong with two titles competing at the film festival. Frankenstein and A House of Dynamite are among the most-talked-about films, making movie fans anticipate the release. The Venice Film Festival 2025 lineup Apart from The Smashing Machine and After the Hunt, one of the most looked-forward-to movies of the season is The Voice of Hind Rajab. The story of the film is based on a real-life incident where a young girl gets trapped in a car on fire. While she contacts the fire department, they keep her online as the ambulance approaches her. Moreover, the director of Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos, returns to the festival with his new film, Bugonia, which is an adaptation of the South Korean sci-fi film Save the Green Planet! The movie will star the filmmaker's frequent collaborator, Emma Stone. Meanwhile, this year's lineup is packed with exciting movies to keep the film fans, as well as the amateurs, on the edge of their seats. Some of the ace directors returning to the event include Park Chan Wook, François Ozon, and Laszlo Nemes. As for the Golden Lion achievement prize, the honor will be presented to German director Werner Herzog and Vertigo star Kim Novak. Elsewhere at the event, the two-time Oscar winner, Alexander Payne, will serve as the president of the competition jury. He will be joined at the panel by Fernanda Torres, Mohammad Rasoulof, Stéphane Brizé, Maura Delpero, Zhao Tao, and Cristian Mungiu. The Venice Film Festival is scheduled to begin on August 27, with La Grazia, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, and the closing ceremony will be held on September 6, with the film Dog 51, directed by Cedric Jimenez.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Mindhunter' May Return as Three Movies, Star Holt McCallany Reveals
There is hope, Mindhunter fans. Holt McCallany, who starred in the Netflix series for two seasons alongside Jonathan Groff, recently told CBR about the long-awaited possibility of a revival and how he's spoken to the show's executive producer/director David Fincher about the series returning as possibly three films. More from The Hollywood Reporter Don't Expect Netflix to Save U.S. Broadcast Networks Somebody Listen to Phil Kathryn Bigelow's 'A House of Dynamite' Sets Fall Release for Theaters and Netflix 'I had a meeting with David Fincher in his office a few months ago, and he said to me that there is a chance that it may come back as three two-hour movies, but I think it's just a chance,' said the Waterfront star. 'I know there are writers that are working, but you know, David has to be happy with scripts.' He continued, 'I recently wrote a script that he was kind enough to give me notes on. I was in script revisions with David for two and a half years.. but [he] was very meticulous, which is why I think he's the best director in Hollywood,' The Iron Claw star said before adding, 'He gave me a little bit of hope when I had that meeting with him, but the sun, the moon and the stars would all have to align.' Mindhunter dropped on Netflix in 2017 and 2019 and followed Bill (McCallany) and Holden (Groff) investigating the psyche of serial killers. Netflix decided not to renew the series primarily because of high production costs, according to Fincher. 'It's a very expensive show, and in the eyes of Netflix, we didn't attract enough of an audience to justify such an investment' for a season three, he said in 2023. However, six years later, the fans and its passionate fanbase have continued to ask for more. Previously, in 2021, Groff also told The Hollywood Reporter he would return and gushed about his love of working with Fincher. 'To me, Mindhunter is Fincher. The whole experience for me was the honor and privilege of getting to work with him. This was the main draw for me,' Groff said. 'The minute he says he wants to do another one, I'll be there in a second. But I trust his vision and his instincts, and so I leave it always in his hands, as ever.' 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
