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There are plenty of movies that deserve to be universally praised. Maybe the casting is flawless, the story hits all the right notes, and the direction is top-tier. Fans walk away loving it, quoting it, rewatching it. But do the critics always agree? Not really. A film can have all the right ingredients and still miss the mark with critics.

Just look at something like Heat with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, or David Fincher’s Zodiac starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Both are modern classics in the eyes of fans, yet they’re not exactly topping the Rotten Tomatoes charts.

To truly earn a high Rotten Tomatoes score, a movie has to land with both audiences and critics alike. It has to offer something special, whether it’s a bold story, unforgettable characters, or a fresh take that no one saw coming. Some movies do just that, crushing it at...

Christopher Nolan has directed a series of successful projects in different genres, including superhero films, sci-fi, and biographies. The latter turned out to be his most successful release thanks to Oppenheimer.

The biopic was part of a greater cultural phenomenon in 2023, alongside Barbie, and it ended the year as the third highest-grossing title. Oppenheimer was also the highest-grossing biography of all time, and an awards darling, taking home several, including Best Achievement in Directing for Nolan. Per FlixPatrol, Oppenehimer's success continues on streaming as it dominates the charts on Prime Video.

Oppenheimer was a big success in theaters as well, as well as on streaming after its release on Peacock months after its theatrical run. As Nolan is working on his next project, the star-studded The Odyssey, viewers (re)discovered Oppenheimer on streaming. The biographical drama found success on Netflix worldwide, where it was predominantly popular in Europe.

Now, Oppenheimer...

The official trailer for Charles Pellegrino’s book Ghosts of Hiroshima is out now. This non-fiction book is set to be released on August 5th by Blackstone Publishing and The Story Factory. The release date is special because it marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan.

James Cameron, a three-time Oscar-winning director, bought the rights to turn the book into a movie in September 2024. Pellegrino, who wrote the bestselling Her Name, Titanic, also worked as a science consultant for Cameron on both Avatar and Titanic. For Cameron, Ghosts of Hiroshima is a deeply personal project and will be his first feature film outside of the Avatar series since his Oscar-winning Titanic. He plans to start filming when he has breaks from working on Avatar.

The trailer has narration by Martin Sheen, a three-time Emmy winner, who also voices the audiobook. Sheen has only narrated one other trailer before,...

The official trailer for Charles Pellegrino’s book Ghosts of Hiroshima is now available. The non-fiction book is set to be released on August 5 by Blackstone Publishing and The Story Factory, timed to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan.

This book is very special because it will be turned into a movie directed by James Cameron, the three-time Oscar winner who bought the rights in September 2024. Pellegrino, who wrote the bestselling Her Name, Titanic, also worked as a science consultant for Cameron on Avatar and Titanic.

For Cameron, Ghosts of Hiroshima has been a passion project for years. It will be his first film outside the Avatar series since he won the Best Picture Oscar for Titanic. He plans to start filming after finishing work on Avatar.

Exclusive: The official trailer for Charles Pellegrino’s book “Ghosts of Hiroshima” is here. The book will be made...

Cillian Murphy is the man of the moment, as Netflix is reviving his underrated thriller, which is making waves across the internet. His acting chops and the urge to show off his range have featured him in a ton of smash-hit blockbusters that have left a lasting impression on the minds of the viewers. From his portrayal of Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders to his Oscar-winning role of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, his CV is decked with iconic roles that often make us want to revisit it.

Hence, it is quite normal to see him make his presence known with his heavyweight roles, where viewers would be all eyes. However, amidst his humongous roles, he has portrayed an uncredited role for his unhealthy love of Jeff Bridges’ 1982 magnum opus, Tron, and chances are that you have not noticed him!

Cillian Murphy’s Uncredited Cameo Proves His Love for Jeff Bridges...

Academy Award-winning actor Cillian Murphy has many timeless hits in his decades-long acting career, making him one of the industry's most beloved stars. However, one film on his CV that's been lost to time is clocking in good numbers on streaming, as In Time finds a home on Max.

Per Flix Patrol, In Time is on Max's top 10 movie chart, ranking as the 8th most popular film on the platform in the U.S. The film is on a list that's topped by Michael B. Jordan's supernatural thriller, Sinners, and also features the third-highest-grossing movie of 2025, A Minecraft Movie.

What Is In Time About?

Directed and penned by The Truman Show writer Andrew Niccol, 2011's In Time sees Murphy, fresh off his features in The Dark Knight franchise and Inception, star alongside boy band heartthrob-turned-actor, Justin Timberlake, who was coming off his performance the year before in the Oscar-nominated Facebook film,...

Avatar director James Cameron finally decided to watch Christopher Nolan’s 2023 masterpiece Oppenheimer, and he wasn’t impressed by what he saw. Although Cameron stated that he doesn’t like to comment on other people’s film-making process and films, Oppenheimer didn’t feel complete with Cameron.

Based on the 2005 biography American Prometheus, the film depicted Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer coming to terms with the Atomic bomb that he developed, which was used on the citizens of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. James Cameron revealed to Deadline that despite the billion-dollar box office collection and seven Oscars, Christopher Nolan dodged the main subject in Oppenheimer.

There’s only one brief moment where he sees some charred bodies in the audience and then the film goes on to show how it deeply moved him. But I felt that it dodged the subject.

He further continued,

I don...

The Titanic director, who is planning an adaptation of nonfiction book Ghosts of Hiroshima, says Nolan’s film ‘dodged the subject’ of the atomic bomb’s devastating impact on that city

James Cameron has described Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s multi-Oscar-winning 2023 biopic about the atomic scientist Robert Oppenheimer, a “moral cop-out”.

Speaking to Deadline about his forthcoming project Ghosts of Hiroshima, about the effects of the bomb in that city, Cameron said he disagreed with Nolan’s narrative choices. “It’s interesting what he stayed away from,” said Cameron. “Look, I love the film-making, but I did feel that it was a bit of a moral cop-out.”...

What does it mean to be the President of the United States? Are you the leader of the free world, the responsible holder of the highest status in the land, a role model to one and all? Or are you a power-hungry despot, a selfish apex of broken ideals of exceptionalism and imperialism? Or is it somewhere in between? Or does it change from person to person?

These are big questions for a big office, questions that have been explored in various movies throughout the years. While there are a litany of interesting movie presidents in bangers like "Dave," "Idiocracy," and "Fail Safe," some of our most direct interrogations have come when filmmakers and performers set their sights on the real-life rulers, donning prosthetics and turning history into drama.

So turn in your ballots and enroll in those electoral colleges. These are the 12 best movies about presidents, ranked. Some of them criticize,...

James Cameron and Christopher Nolan each have a claim to the title of the greatest film director of all time, but now one has expressed his discontent with the other’s former project. Nolan most recently directed Oppenheimer, the 2023 WWII film that premiered to widespread acclaim, winning seven Oscars and grossing over $950 million globally. Cameron has been tapped to direct a WWII film of his own, currently titled Ghost of Hiroshima, which will explore a closer look at the effect the A-bombs had on Japan. During a recent interview with Deadline ahead of Avatar: Fire and Ash to talk about his upcoming WWII movie, in addition to spilling more details on the film, Cameron also revealed his gripe with Oppenheimer, including his opinion that the film is a “moral cop out” that “dodged the subject”:

"It’s interesting what he stayed away from. Look, I love the filmmaking, but...

James Cameron has sparked a new round of argument about Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer by calling the Oscar-winning drama “a bit of a moral cop-out” during press for his planned Hiroshima project, adding that the film “dodged the subject” of Japanese casualties. In several interviews Cameron praised Nolan’s craft yet faulted the choice to show only fleeting images of charred bodies while omitting the bombings themselves.

The Avatar director is negotiating to adapt Charles Pellegrino’s forthcoming non-fiction book Ghosts of Hiroshima, which chronicles survivors of the 1945 attack; he says the film will “go straight at the third rail” that Nolan avoided. Entertainment outlets note that Cameron has explored nuclear themes before, most visibly in Terminator 2.

Nolan has addressed similar criticism since Oppenheimer premiered, explaining that he kept the narrative confined to J. Robert Oppenheimer’s point of view and therefore excluded events the physicist did not witness.

Director James Cameron is working on a movie adaptation of Charles Pellegrino's upcoming book called Ghosts of Hiroshima. According to the filmmaker, his project will be very different from Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, which only showed one version of the aftermath of the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Speaking to Deadline, Cameron said he plans to take a different approach when it comes to retelling the horrors of World War II, while criticizing Nolan's take. "It's interesting what he stayed away from," the director said. "I love the filmmaking, but I did feel that it was a bit of a moral cop out. Because it's not like Oppenheimer didn't know the effects."

Cameron went on to explain how Oppenheimer seemed to intentionally avoid showing the aftermath of the atomic bombs on the Japanese people. "He's got one brief scene in the film where we see — and I don't like...

James Cameron explains how his upcoming atomic bomb movie is different from Oppenheimer, calling Christopher Nolan's film "a bit of a moral cop out." Nolan's 2023 film follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who developed the first atomic bomb during World War II. The movie was a massive critical and commercial success, making nearly $1 billion at the box office and winning seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Cameron, another one of the most critically and commercially successful filmmakers alive, is currently working on an atomic bomb movie. In 2024, he purchased the rights to Charles R. Pellegrino's book,Ghosts of Hiroshima, which focuses more on the Japanese people affected by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

During a recent interview with Deadline, Cameron explained how Ghosts of Hiroshima will differ from Oppenheimer. He began by calling Nolan's film "a bit of a moral cop out" for...

If comics have taught us one thing, it's that few superpowers compare to deep pockets. Since the dawn of the superhero, limitless wealth has been a staple trope of the genre, making the outlandish adventures, gadgets, and resources featured in the story a little more plausible -- even when the characters' net worths are anything but. From super scientists with multi-billion-dollar tech companies to the leaders of sovereign nations with rare natural resources, the characters of the Marvel Universe have access to riches we can only imagine.

Fans online have frequently speculated about which heroes and villains possess the largest bank accounts. Though we've taken this popular discourse into consideration when coming up with our own estimated figures, we also sought to find comparisons between these fictional characters and real-world millionaires and billionaires who have made money in similar fields. While those who made the list make significantly more than...

James Cameron, the director of classics like The Terminator and Avatar, has talked about Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, the 2023 biopic that tells the story of the scientist in charge of creating the nuclear bomb. Cameron is preparing his own movie on the subject, the adaptation of Charles Pellegrino's book Ghosts of Hiroshima. However, it won't follow the same storyline as Oppenheimer. Ghosts of Hiroshima tells the story from the perspective of those who were on the other side of the blast. When asked about Oppenheimer, and how his film could be compared to Nolan's, Cameron marked the difference by saying that the 2023 film was a bit of a "moral cop-out" because it didn't tell the whole story.

Oppenheimer is a very important film. It represented Nolan's long-awaited recognition at the Oscars, as the film won seven of its 13 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Not only that, but...

Cillian Murphy’s acting career has spanned nearly three decades and is still going strong. Over these years, he has played pretty much everything, from being a villain to being the Father of the Atomic Bomb in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer; he has built a career as diverse as it could be.

Along the way, he has won several accolades and awards, including an Academy Award in 2024 for Best Actor. However, he is not done yet because Netflix has dropped the first look of his new and exciting project, Steve, taking place in the mid-90s, and it looks like the Red Eye actor has already cut out work for himself.

Surprisingly, fans are already thrilled as they get their hands on the first look of the movie, as Murphy adds depth with a single look.

Cillian Murphy Returns With Another Iconic Role

A couple of years back, Cillian...

Ever since it was announced that James Gunn's Superman movie would include a slew of DC characters outside the titular hero, fans have been concerned about it being overcrowded. Superman will feature various characters from across the DC Comics canon, not generally related to the Man of Steel, including Mr. Terrific, Hawkgirl, Metamorpho, Guy Gardner, and The Engineer, along with iconic supporting characters like the staff of the Daily Planet. However, Gunn has assured fans there is nothing to be concerned about, citing Christopher Nolan's Academy Award Best Picture winner as a point of comparison.

Speaking with Esquire Philippines (via ComicBook Movie) about the upcoming Superman film, Gunn was asked if he had any concerns about dropping an audience into a world filled with superheroes and villains, as opposed to the traditional approach of characters gradually being added as the franchise. Gunn said he isn't concerned since he...

The most profitable biopic in filmmaking history, considered the magnum opus of Christopher Nolan's decorated career, finds new life online years after its release. The World War II psychological thriller, Oppenheimer, is a worldwide streaming hit on Netflix after attaining all-time box office status.

Per FlixPatrol, Oppenheimer continues to find streaming success on Netflix. While it's currently streaming on Peacock in the U.S., the film has charted well worldwide on Netflix, especially across Eastern Europe. It recently cracked the Top 10 list in multiple territories, including Greece, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia.

Oppenheimer Spotlights One of WWII's Most Important Figures

Distributed by Universal Pictures, Oppenheimer tells the tale of renowned theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by acclaimed Irish actor Cillian Murphy. The period thriller tells the story of Oppenheimer's role in The Manhattan Project, an initiative established to create the world's first nuclear weapons during WWII, leading to him...

There have been plenty of iconic WWII movies released over the years, but the highest-grossing of them all has remained a streaming success for quite a while now. 2023 brought on the release of Oppenheimer, the most recent film from Christopher Nolan that not only won seven Oscars but also grossed $976 million at the global box office. Oppenheimer is currently streaming on Peacock in the U.S. and on Netflix globally, where it’s one of the most popular movies on the streamer, charting in countries such as Estonia, Greece, Latvia, and Lithuania. Oppenheimer’s $976 million box office haul is enough to make it the highest-grossing WWII movie of all time, ahead of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ($720 million) and Dunkirk ($509 million).

Oppenheimer is widely regarded as Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus. After earning nominations for Memento, Inception, and Dunkirk, Nolan finally received his first two Oscar wins for Oppenheimer.

Godzilla is the most versatile character in pop culture, and as Godzilla experts, we should know. By "versatile," we mean the Big G can be both good and bad, or serious and silly. Yeah, Batman can bounce between Adam West and Christopher Nolan/Christian Bale, but the former was a parody, and not a true representation of The Dark Knight. Sure, Superman has been a villain, but seeing the Big Blue Boy Scout break bad was meant for shock value. Godzilla has been both the heroic defender of the Earth, the evil villain bent on destruction, and the misunderstood monster who doubles as an anti-hero. Guess what? Each works. Why? Perhaps because the idea of a giant radioactive dinosaur is terrifying on a primal level -- and absolutely freaking awesome!

We're not discussing all the cool or good things Godzilla has done, though blowing his radioactive beam down a Muto's...

How Did HBO’s Succession Break Cillian Murphy’s Heart?(Photo Credit –Facebook)

It’s been over a year since Succession signed off, but some wounds still sting, especially for Cillian Murphy. During the whirlwind press tour for Oppenheimer in early 2024, Murphy confessed he was just as crushed as the rest of us when HBO’s sharpest show ended.

At the time, Murphy had just become Hollywood’s golden boy, picking up accolades left and right for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s biopic. But even as a newly minted Oscar frontrunner, Murphy had a fan moment of his own. In an interview with Variety, he admitted, “I met some of the guys from Succession. That’s my favorite show on the telly. I’m so heartbroken that it’s finished.”

That moment happened at the 2024 Golden Globes. While Succession took its final victory lap, Oppenheimer...

Today‘s Al Roker and filmmaker Jon H. Else will receive Lifetime Achievement honors at the 46th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.

Roker will be recognized for his career in broadcast journalism during the News ceremony June 25. Else will be honored for his contributions to documentary filmmaking at the Documentary ceremony June 26.

“These Lifetime Achievement honors recognize Al Roker and Jon Else for their enduring contributions to the television industry,” said Adam Sharp, president and CEO of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, in a statement. “We honor not only their remarkable work in front of and behind the camera, but also the lasting impact they have made on audiences, the industry and generations of storytellers. NATAS proudly celebrates their commitment to excellence and pivotal roles in shaping the television landscape.”

“This is such an incredible honor. I’m just another indication of either an end-of-career or end-of-life award,...

Christopher Nolan's 2023 biopic "Oppenheimer" was such a refreshing outlier in the world of blockbusters. Made for $100 million, the film unexpectedly made almost a billion dollars at the box office, startling everyone. This was rare, as Nolan's film was no crowd-pleasing action spectacular, but a biopic, and an incredibly downbeat and heady one at that. It dealt with the bleak morals of inventing a device that can destroy all life and the petty egos of the men who would rather bicker about security clearances than face those morals. Cillian Murphy won an Academy Award for playing J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the film won Best Picture. It was a hit largely because it came out the same day as Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," and many audiences rushed to make it an ironic double feature.

It was also likely a hit because the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer has fascinated people since the 1940s.

Daniel Craig and Cillian Murphy have entered into negotiations to star in Damien Chazelle’s currently untitled prison drama.

The project is described as a two-hander set in a prison, but further plot details are being kept under lock and key.

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Craig, who wrapped up his iconic portrayal of James Bond in the 2021 film ‘No Time to Die’, will star in his third Benoit Blanc mystery thriller, ‘Wake Up Dead Man’, which will be available on Netflix later this year. The actor is also slated to take on an exciting role in Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated adaptation of ‘Narnia.’ Murphy, celebrated for his performance as the brilliant yet troubled atomic bomb inventor J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed film ‘Oppenheimer,’ has since shifted his focus toward more intimate and British narratives. His recent works include ‘Small Things Like These...

Daniel Craig and Cillian Murphy are reportedly eying starring roles in a new prison film from a major director. Craig is best known for playing James Bond across five films, starting his tenure with Casino Royale in 2006 and bidding farewell to the role in 2021 with No Time To Die. The actor has also starred in movies like Knives Out (2019) and its 2022 sequel. Murphy, on the other hand, recently starred in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer(2023), following roles in movies like 28 Days Later (2002), The Dark Knight (2008), and Inception (2010).

Deadline now reports that Craig and Murphy are in talks to star in a new film from director Damien Chazelle. The film is currently untitled, but the report suggests that it will be set in a prison. Chazelle has already written the script and will produce with Olivia Hamilton through their Wild Chickens Production banner. The movie also already has distribution planned through Paramount.

Daniel Craig and Cillian Murphy are in talks to star in Damien Chazelle’s upcoming untitled film, which takes place in a prison, TheWrap has learned.

Chazelle will direct and has written the script. He will also produce alongside Olivia Hamilton under their Wild Chickens Productions banner.

Paramount Pictures is distributing the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s “Babylon” follow-up.

Chazelle was previously working on a biopic about legendary daredevil Evel Knievel which had Leonardo DiCaprio attached to star. DiCaprio dropped out of the Knievel project to work on another project with Martin Scorsese, freeing up Chazelle to work on the untitled prison drama.

Craig most recently starred in A24’s “Queer,” and will next be seen in his third Benoit Blanc mystery thriller, “Wake Up Dead Man,” which will premiere on Netflix later this year. Craig recently retired as James Bond in 2021’s “No Time to Die.” Before shooting the Chazelle prison drama,...

Daniel Craig and Cillian Murphy are in negotiations to star in Damien Chazelle’s untitled prison movie, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Paramount will distribute the drama which is being produced by Chazelle and Olivia Hamilton via their Wild Chickens Productions shingle.

Plot details are being kept in solitary but it is being described as a two-hander set in a prison.

A late year start of production is being eyed.

The feature is a pivot for the La La Land filmmaker who only months ago was in prep for a summer shoot for his Evel Knievel biopic that was to star Leonardo DiCaprio. But DiCaprio, after months of talks, made his own pivot, deciding to reteam with Martin Scorsese one more time due to the legendary filmmaker’s advancing age. (The Taxi Driver and Goodfellas director is 82.)

A one point, Chazelle was working with DiCaprio on the prison project before the two focused on Kneivel.

Most successful Biographical movies or biopics? (Photo Credit – Instagram/Hotstar)

Biographical movies have been glorifying the lives of extraordinary individuals. Films, ranging from musical legends to political icons, have not only shed light to their unbearable struggles but also highlighted how they overcame all of them to become who they are today.

Over the decades, biopics have proven to be one of the most successful mantras in gaining attention from movie lovers and here are the top 5 highest-grossing biopics of all time, measured by their worldwide box-office revenue.

1. Oppenheimer (2023)- ($975M)

Well, it does not take a lot of time and effort to figure out which film takes the crown in the category, even if you are not a big Hollywood fan. The Christopher Nolan masterpiece, as name suggests, chronicles the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the infamous nuclear physicist who was the mastermind for creating the first nuclear bomb...

In recent years, Florence Pugh has become one of the most celebrated and recognizable actresses of her generation. Since giving her breakout performance in the 2016 drama “Lady Macbeth,” Pugh has starred in an impressively varied array of movies, dipped her toes into two popular franchises and even nabbed a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for herself in 2020. Now, Pugh is returning to movie screens around the world in “Thunderbolts*,” the Marvel crossover film that sees her emerge as the unlikely leader of a team of misfits and comic book anti-heroes.

In honor of her return as Yelena Belova in “Thunderbolts*,” here are Pugh’s five best movies, ranked.

“The Wonder” (Netflix) 5. “The Wonder” (2022)

Perhaps the most underrated film that Florence Pugh has ever made, “The Wonder” is an absorbing, ingenious gothic drama. Based on a novel by “Room” writer Emma Donoghue, the film follows an English nurse (Pugh) who arrives...

The modern era of Hollywood only has a handful of true movie stars. The definition of the role has changed fundamentally over the years as the studio system morphed and shifted, and as a result, the amount of undeniably bankable stars the studios actually want to invest in has dwindled. But in the small handful that still remains, Florence Pugh shines as one of the brightest and best movie stars we have today.

She is absolutely fearless in front of the camera, and her taste in roles supports her obvious drive to find the most exciting and challenging ways to build her craft. Though her career has been, realistically, quite short so far, Pugh has already established herself as a risk-taker, and because of that, audiences are excited to show up when she makes the choice to lend her skills to a project. Honestly, she's rarely in something that doesn't deserve high praise.

Who knew Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Oppenheimer could share more than just explosive endings? While Rogue One takes us to a galaxy far, far away with its tragic tale of Galen Erso building the Death Star, Oppenheimer pulls us into the real world with J. Robert Oppenheimer’s regretful role in creating the atomic bomb.

Both stories dive deep into the minds of brilliant creators who found themselves responsible for weapons of mass destruction, only to be haunted by their creations. Whether it’s a planet-killing laser or nuclear devastation, the theme of regret and unintended consequences runs through both like a death star-sized thread. It’s wild to think about how these seemingly different worlds share such dark, powerful connections. Ready to explore this mind-bending link? Buckle in, because the connection is more epic than you’d expect!

How Star Wars: Rogue One took inspiration from Oppenheimer?...

Top Christopher Nolan movies at Box Office (Photo Credit – Instagram)

With Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan not only tackled complex themes but also achieved massive box-office success, proving that you can make an emotionally charged, intellectual film and still rake in the big bucks. The film broke records and left audiences in awe, but interestingly, it’s not even Nolan’s highest-grossing movie to date!

That’s right, despite its impressive earnings, Oppenheimer takes a backseat to a few other Nolan flicks. The filmmaker has been on a roll for decades, pushing the limits of what a summer blockbuster can be while packing in deep philosophical musings. From time manipulation to psychological twists, Nolan’s movies have become synonymous with big ideas and even bigger paydays. So, let’s dive into his top five highest-grossing films and see how the man has cracked the code for success.

1. The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises...

The Current Debate connects the dots around a topic of the critical conversation.Anora.Remember Cord Jefferson’s plea at last year’s Oscars? Picking up his Best Adapted Screenplay award for American Fiction (2023), the director chided the industry for being “risk-averse,” and suggested that, “instead of making one $200 million movie,” producers should spread those resources to make room for more diverse and bolder voices. “Try making twenty $10 million movies,” he said, “or fifty $4 million movies.” Jefferson was of course alluding to Oppenheimer (2023), Christopher Nolan’s thunderous portrait of “father of the atomic bomb” J. Robert Oppenheimer, a $100-million Best Picture winner that racked up seven statuettes and nearly a billion dollars at the box office. A year later, a cursory glance at the list of 2025 Oscar winners might make you think the industry did, in fact, heed the call. It’s not that there were no big-budget films among...

He might have recently appeared in Christopher Nolan's award-winning film, Oppenheimer, wherein he played the role of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a performance for which he won an Oscar. Cillian Murphy's role as Tommy Shelby in the crime thriller, Peaky Blinders, across six seasons, is arguably the actor's most significant role of his career so far. The Peaky Blinders franchise is set to expand with a seventh outing, as the upcoming movie, The Immortal Man, will likely wrap up Tommy's run as the Birmingham-based crime boss. Looking back, Murphy reveals what exactly has made the show extremely popular globally.

Set on the streets of Birmingham in the early 20th century, Peaky Blinders follows the story of the Shelby family's rise through the criminal underworld of Birmingham from the 1880s to the 1920s. In hindsight, Murphy acknowledges that the show's early audience, who helped spread the word about the show,...

Even with an Academy Award under his belt and roles like J. Robert Oppenheimer, Scarecrow, and Jim from "28 Days Later," Cillian Murphy's most important role will always be Thomas Shelby, leader of the "Peaky Blinders." Beginning in 2013, the show chronicled the story of the Shelby family's rise through the criminal underworld of Birmingham from the 1880s to the 1920s. With guest appearances from people like Adrien Brody, Tom Hardy, and "Adolescence" star and co-creator Stephen Graham, the show has continued to go from strength to strength with six seasons of "Peaky Blinders" and the planned movie, "The Immortal Man." However, in hindsight, Murphy acknowledges that the show wouldn't be the worldwide hit it's become without the audience that had been there since the beginning and spread the word of just what kind of show others were missing out on.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the leader of...

Why Did Cillian Murphy Skip Science Lessons During Oppenheimer? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Cillian Murphy didn’t need to crack equations or study nuclear physics to become J. Robert Oppenheimer. Instead, he locked in on the man himself – haunted, brilliant, and deeply conflicted. While most actors might’ve dived headfirst into science prep, Murphy refused.

“I’m interested in the man and what [inventing the atomic bomb] does to the individual. The mechanics of it, that’s not really for me,” he told The Guardian. He admitted he skipped science lessons altogether, saying, “I don’t have the intellectual capability to understand them.”

For Cillian Murphy, it was all about emotion over education. And that choice made sense, considering who was directing. Oppenheimer marked his sixth collaboration with Christopher Nolan, but he took center stage this time. The film, based on American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, told the story of the...

Did Robert Downey Jr. Ever Roast A Christopher Nolan Movie? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Robert Downey Jr. once threw serious shade at a Christopher Nolan movie. Fast forward to 2021, and he walked straight into the heart of one and walked out with an Oscar. Talk about a bridge well burned, then casually rebuilt with gold.

Back in 2008, Downey was riding high off Iron Man and Tropic Thunder. Around the same time, The Dark Knight dropped and blew up pop culture. But Downey didn’t understand the hype. He openly admitted the film just wasn’t his thing and called it overly cerebral.

The MCU star jokingly added that he’d probably need a college degree to understand what was happening. DC Comics didn’t escape the roast, either. He cracked that it just wasn’t for him. Still, Robert Downey Jr. made it clear he was half-kidding. He shrugged off the remarks,...

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This April, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of Law & Order: Organized Crime to the release of underrated films like Last Night in Soho and Trainspotting. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Peacock in April 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Face/Off (April 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% Credit – Paramount Pictures

Face/Off is a sci-fi action thriller film directed by John Woo from a screenplay co-written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. The 1997 film follows FBI Special Agent Sean Archer, who catches the dangerous terrorist Castor Troy, but he soon discovers that Castor has planted a bomb. To get more information,...

Oppenheimer actor Jack Quaid recalls the surprising complement he got from Christopher Nolan, despite his limited role. Hitting theaters in 2023, Nolan's World War II historical epic about J. Robert Oppenheimer's creation of the first atomic bomb was a massive hit both critically and commercially, with Cillian Murphy playing the titular theoretical physicist. Oppenheimer features a star-studded cast to bring its abundance of historical figures to life, with Quaid, who is well known for starring in The Boys and a new action comedy called Novocaine (2024), playing a small role as real-life scientist Richard Feynman.

In a recent interview with Men's Health, Quaid looks back on his time filming Oppenheimer, revealing that Nolan gave him a unique complement for his bongo-playing performance during a scene set at Christmas. Quaid features sparingly in the scene in question, but the director still took the time to tell the actor that he was "impressed.

Amazon Prime Video has a wide selection of outstanding movies designed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats when looking for a good thriller. These films range from dramatic to suspenseful, with plenty of action and others focusing more on a creeping sense of dread and intrigue. The selection is undoubtedly large, with some thrillers available through Prime's optional premium channels.

However, there are also plenty of great thriller movies that viewers can stream with an Amazon Prime subscription, either with or without ads. Ranging from recent movies to ones still gripping decades after release, viewers will love heart-pounding epics like Oppenheimer and sci-fi horror thrillers like A Quiet Place: Day One.

Updated on March 13, 2025, by Michael Colwander: Amazon Prime Video continually adds fantastic films to its streaming service. There are plenty of award-winning movies on Prime Video, including must-see thrillers. This list is updated to include more...

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer was an unsurprising success in the summer of 2023. The biographical film competed against Greta Gerwig's Barbie in a cultural phenomenon known as "Barbenheimer," effectively boosting the box office numbers for both films. Similar to Barbie, there are a lot of actors in Oppenheimer, some of whom are relatively big but have very small roles. One of these individuals is Academy Award-nominated actor Florence Pugh.

Pugh was already a well-known name before Oppenheimer, which was probably part of the reason why she was cast in the first place. The actor had supporting roles in Black Widow and Little Women, the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also had roles that solidified her as a leading actor in Midsommar, Don't Worry Darling and The Wonder. It might strike people as kind of odd that Pugh is hardly featured in Oppenheimer.

The rise of streaming services like Amazon Prime offers viewers a convenient option for watching movies at home. Many classic movies as well as more recent films are available through Prime Video's catalog. However, as subscribers know, not every movie comes free with an Amazon Prime subscription — some of them are associated with paid bundle packages like Max and Paramount+.

Though viewers have great options for newly released movies to rent, Amazon Prime subscribers can watch some of the best movies on Prime Video for no additional cost. From murder mysteries like Knives Out to family-friendly films like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and highly-acclaimed dramas like Oppenheimer, Amazon Prime subscribers have plenty of options for a free watch.

Updated on March 6, 2025 by Lauren Younkin: With Prime Video's constantly rotating roster of films, it can be difficult to keep track of what's available to watch for Amazon Prime members.

Here’s How Cillian Murphy’s Gaze Became Challenging For Oppenheimer Cast (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Cillian Murphy’s performance in Oppenheimer was spectacularly distracting. And we’re not saying that. Some of his co-stars said so when discussing what it was like to share the screen with him. Matt Damon, who played General Leslie Groves in Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus, alluded that Murphy’s piercing blue eyes made it difficult to stay in character.

“It’s a real problem when you’re doing scene work with Cillian. Sometimes you find yourself just swimming in his eyes,” Damon said in an exclusive interview with People, with Emily Blunt chiming in, “It’s like that Ocean Eyes song by Billie Eilish. We just hum it all day.”

Cillian Murphy, ever the humble actor, tried to downplay the hype. “They’re not even that blue!” he insisted. But it was clear that...

No other war captures the imaginations of film directors like World War 2. It's an easy war to romanticize with stories of heroism, high-stakes political drama, and colossal aerial battles. It's important to note that war is more grueling and complex than most movies would show, and a few special World War 2 films focus on showing the harsh reality of the war.

Realistic World War 2 movies can focus on both powerful, famous figures or the everyday person. Some of these films are based on real feats so shocking one would think they were fictional, while others are made-up narratives filmed in a way that makes them feel lifelike. Nothing captures the human condition as well as an accurate World War 2 movie.

Letters From Iwo Jima Shows a New Perspective

To say that it is rare for a Hollywood movie to take the perspective of the Japanese during World War II is a serious understatement.

In honor of its Best Picture win at the Oscars last year, director Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer was re-released in select IMAX locations across North America this week. The period biographical thriller, starring Cillian Murphy as the theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, was also re-released in three venues equipped to present it in IMAX 70 mm, Nolan's preferred format. Oppenheimer emerged as a record-breaking box office hit when it was released in July 2023, ultimately concluding its run several months later with nearly $1 billion in global box office revenue.

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Will there ever be another Hulk movie? Oh, I'm sure Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner will pop back up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon, probably in "Avengers: Doomsday" and/or "Secret Wars." But due to Universal Pictures maintaining ownership over some Hulk movie rights, Marvel Studios can currently only feature him as a member of an ensemble.

Marvel Studios' first and only solo Hulk film wasn't a big success. 2008's "The Incredible Hulk" got a middling response and still stands as the series' earliest black sheep. That movie's star, Edward Norton, was recast and the film only got a direct sequel recently in, of all pictures, "Captain America: Brave New World." But the not-so-"Incredible Hulk" wasn't the first Hulk movie.

"The Incredible Hulk" emerged out of plans for a sequel to Ang Lee's 2003 movie, "Hulk." That film...

For nearly a century, the Academy Award for Best Actor has been one of Hollywood’s highest honors. Year after year, this award has recognized actors who’ve completely lost themselves in their roles. This stage brings powerful performances, unforgettable characters, and raw emotions to the big screen.

From amazing biopics to heart-wrenching dramas, these wins don’t just celebrate talent; they show the evolving stories, themes, and performances that are loved by audiences and critics alike.

But beyond the golden trophy, there’s something else that always steals the spotlight—the acceptance speeches. Whether emotional, inspiring, or deeply personal, these moments give us a rare glimpse into an actor’s journey, struggles, and the gratitude he feels. So, here’s a look at the Best Actor winners from the last fifteen years and the words they shared when they took home Hollywood’s biggest prize.

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On the Mount Rushmore of great American actors — specifically those who emerged in the late 1960s and brought a transformative, bone-deep intensity to their craft over the industry-redefining decade that followed — four faces loom large: Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman.

The eldest of that contingent, Hackman is less familiar to younger audiences than the others, having withdrawn from acting more than 20 years ago, to write and paint in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Over a four-decade screen career, the stage-trained star gravitated to complex movies for grown-up audiences (the only significant exception being his iconic turn as Lex Luthor in the “Superman” franchise), and might have been entirely forgotten by Gen Z if not for his performance as the gruff patriarch in Wes Anderson’s cult favorite “The Royal Tenenbaums.”

Hackman’s unexpected and unusual death (he was discovered alongside his wife and dog) offers a chance...

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With the evolution of CGI and other cinematic tools, it's a great time to be a sci-fi and fantasy fan. This has led to more comic book movies and superhero TV shows, with Julius Onah's Captain America: Brave New World now in theaters. However, the streaming services are kicking things into high gear with many franchises being aired in several markets, from Europe to Asia. It has allowed fans to see different cultures and content from all walks of life.

Some excellent examples of diverse content from Netflix includes Dark, Hellbound, and Alice in Borderland, among the many. Apple TV+ is no stranger to the game either with shows like Foundation. Now, Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy have a bombastic movie out called The Gorge.

In an era where global upheaval dominates headlines, Indian filmmaker Girish Malik is stepping forward with an ambitious docu-drama that aims to offer ancient solutions to modern problems. “Mahamantra,” his latest directorial venture, is being presented at the European Film Market, and weaves together Vedic philosophy, contemporary science and urgent social commentary in what he describes as “a cry from the soul.”

“The genesis of ‘Mahamantra’ was born from the ashes of personal struggle and a world seemingly teetering on the brink,” Malik says. “Recent years have felt like a relentless assault — wars, environmental collapse, pandemics … a constant barrage of chaos.”

The film, produced by Malik’s Clapstem Prods., marks a bold departure from Malik’s previous works, including his Netflix hit “Torbaaz” (2021) and the politically leaning musical “Band of Maharajas” (2024). This time, he’s tackling weightier themes, drawing parallels between Shiva’s cosmic dance and modern scientific theories, while...