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Netflix has no lack of great crime movies for those looking for a great story about smash-and-grab robberies, lifetime criminals or even thieving magicians. Below, we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best crime movies on Netflix right now, ranging from Oscar-winning dramas to underseen indies and beyond. There’s a little something for everyone, which speaks to the diversity of stories inside the crime genre.

The Departed Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon in “The Departed” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Despite being the man behind classics like “Raging Bull,” “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedy,” Martin Scorsese didn’t win his first Oscar until 2006’s “The Departed,” a fairly straightforward crime thriller with tremendous commercial appeal. That’s not to ding “The Departed” – the movie’s a rich and wildly entertaining crime saga – but it was surprising that it was this film that finally netted Scorsese the trophy.

Sharon Stone is looking back on her time filming the classic 1995 movie Casino, and she had a lot to say about her co-stars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. In a conversation with Business Insider, she shared stories from the set and revealed one moment with De Niro that really got under her skin.

Stone said her friendship with Joe Pesci goes way back. “Joey really, really fought for me to be seen and get the job. So I have a serious loyalty to Joey because he’s always backed me,” she said. She also mentioned James Caan as someone who had her back early in her career. “It was always Joey and Jimmy Caan. They backed me since I was 19.”

As for De Niro, Stone said she had been hoping to work with him for years but didn’t get the chance until Casino. “I had auditioned with him many times before Casino.

Sharon Stone recently opened up about what it was like working with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci while filming the 1995 movie Casino. In a new interview with Business Insider, she looked back on the experience and shared a surprising story about a moment on set that made her upset.

Stone said she had a long history with Joe Pesci before Casino. “Joey really, really fought for me to be seen and get the job. So I have a serious loyalty to Joey because he’s always backed me,” she explained.

She also mentioned that James Caan had been a big supporter of hers since she was 19. “It was always Joey and Jimmy Caan. They backed me since I was 19.”

When it came to De Niro, Stone admitted she had wanted to work with him for years. She said she had auditioned with him many times before but never landed a role alongside him.

Despite being its most obvious inspiration, Martin Scorsese reportedly did not like The Sopranos because of all the New Jersey trees in the show. The HBO crime drama, created by David Chase and starring Michael Gandolfini, followed Tony Soprano, the head of the crime family in New Jersey, and his everyday life. It covered not only his criminal activities but also his home life and mental health.

Chase has credited Scorsese’s Goodfellas multiple times for inspiring the show, but the filmmaker reportedly did not take to the New Jersey setting. Scorsese rejected the series, claiming that he did not understand the life Chase was trying to depict (via THR).

I think I only saw one episode … because I can’t identify with that generation of the underworld. They live in New Jersey with the big houses? I don’t get it. They use language – four-letter words – in front of their daughters,...

From crime sagas to teen romances, Netflix is a top destination for standout book-to-film adaptations. With a growing lineup of originals based on bestselling novels, the platform delivers more than 18 of the best literary adaptations in streaming today (Netflix Tudum). These adaptations include powerful storytelling with star-studded casts to bring the best of the books to the screen.

Featuring A-list stars like Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Sandra Bullock, and Amy Adams, this list of six movies offers faithful retellings and the best cinematic experiences. Martin Scorsese, Joe Wright, and Sam Esmail have taken on these complex novels and delivered elite interpretations. Whether you’re watching for the performances or to see how the movie compares to the books, these titles are worth your time.

Here are six of the best book-to-film adaptations currently available on Netflix.

1. The Irishman (2019) Robert De Niro in a still from The Irishman | Credit: Netflix...

Macaulay Culkin has revealed which Home Alone film is better out of the two films he acted in the franchise. While many of the viewers may side with the original film of 1990, Culkin actually loved the second film, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He had a valid, straightforward reason to find the sequel a better film, and it was not the cameo from Donald Trump.

During his appearance on Hot Ones recently, Culkin shared that he “got paid more” for the second film. He further explained that he made a good fortune from the deal he made for the film. He shared, “I think I own five percent of the net. I also [get] 15 percent of the merchandising. So, if you buy a Talkboy, I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’ll take a percent of that. Thank you very much.’”

Culkin saw a huge jump in his paycheck from the first film to its sequel.

“Home Alone” favorite Macaulay Culkin appeared on the latest episode of “Hot Ones” and got asked to pick his favorite movie in which he played Kevin McCallister. Does Culkin prefer the 1990 original “Home Alone” or its 1992 sequel, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”? It turns out the answer is not too complicated for the former child star.

Culkin did not hesitate to answer “Home Alone” 2 and quipped: “I got paid more. I think I own five percent of the net. And also 15 perfect of the merchandising. So, if you buy a Talkboy I’m like yeah, I’ll take 15 percent of that. Thank you very much. By the way, buy a Talkboy this Christmas.”

Both “Home Alone” movies are considered classics and were box office hits. The franchise remains near and dear to Culkin’s heart, not only because of its success but also due to the relationships he...

Batman: Broken Promise came like the oncoming storm during a time when fan-edits and fan animations were slowly taking over the world. Social media now floods with such edits, but it was Stephen Trumble’s piece that stood out like an unlikely ray of hope. FandomWire got the opportunity to interview the creator of the animated short, and never could we have imagined just how the project came to be.

Fan animations in today’s day and age highlight something that has been in gradual growth for years: animation as a medium of complete and free expression. Released in 2022, Batman: Broken Promise took two years to make, with a dream that any fan can have. Trumble just did one thing differently; he took his pen and started drawing out that dream.

Interviewing Trumble made me realise that Batman’s stories aren’t just hidden between the panels of a comic...

Macaulay Culkin is taking on the wings of death!

The Home Alone icon appeared for the Season 27 finale of Hot Ones, out now.

During the appearance, he discussed showing The Suite Life of Zack & Cody to his kids so they can see their mom Brenda Song, not wanting to raise nepo babies, Joe Pesci trying to make him think he was mean on the set of Home Alone, Home Alone 2 being better than Home Alone because he got paid more, missing the script for Rushmore, which went to Jason Schwartzman and his dream WWE matches, among other topics.

Keep reading to find out more…

On his dream WWE matches if he could script them:

“I would do Shawn Michaels versus Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat in a ladder match. You know what I mean. I would love to see peak Andre versus Brock Lesnar. You know what I mean.

It’s been more than 30 years since the release of My Cousin Vinny, and it remains one of the most beloved comedies surrounding a legal mishap. The Ralph Macchio starrer is an underrated gem in his filmography, and it’s begging for a comeback with its 85% critic and 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes!

Karate Kid: Legends‘ reception was underwhelming, so if My Cousin Vinny ever gets a sequel, Macchio would have the golden opportunity to show off his comedic and dramatic chops outside the Miyagi-verse. The 1992 movie is directed by Jonathan Lynch and stars Oscar-winners like Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei.

So, here’s why the movie deserves a second installment that could potentially redeem Macchio.

Ralph Macchio’s My Cousin Vinny Is the Perfect Cult Movie for a Sequel Ralph Macchio in My Cousin Vinny | Credits: Palo Vista Productions

My Cousin Vinny centers around two college students, Ralph Macchio...

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This August, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the much-anticipated release of the final season of the comedy series, Utopia, to The Terminal List‘s prequel series. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films that are coming to Prime Video in August 2025 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Blow Out (August 1) Rt Score: 88% Credit – Viscount Associates

Blow Out is a neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma. The 1981 film follows Jack Terry, a sound engineer for a slasher film, who accidentally records evidence that proves that a seemingly ordinary accident is actually murder, and he soon finds himself hunted because of it.

The ‘Lethal Weapon’ series, a cornerstone of action cinema, is making a big move. Starting August 1, 2025, all four movies will be available to stream for free on Tubi. This marks a rare moment when the entire franchise, starring Mel Gibson as the wild Martin Riggs and Danny Glover as the steady Roger Murtaugh, lands on one platform together.

The first film, released in 1987, kicked off the buddy-cop genre with a bang. Directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black, it follows Riggs, a grieving ex-Special Forces cop, and Murtaugh, a family man nearing retirement, as they tackle a drug-smuggling ring. Their clashing styles—Riggs’ reckless energy versus Murtaugh’s cautious wisdom—sparked iconic chemistry that carried the series.

‘Lethal Weapon 2’ in 1989 upped the stakes with Joe Pesci joining as the fast-talking Leo Getz. The trio takes on South African smugglers, blending high-octane chases with sharp humor. The 1992 sequel,...

It's Christmas in July! Well, that's if you ask any holiday season fanatic. Despite being the heart of summer, this is the time of year when companies start unveiling their products for the upcomingChristmas season. Funko is no different, as they've been slowly unwrapping what Pop figure collectors can expect for “the most wonderful time of the year.” Now, they've dusted off their snow shovels and prepared their house for war with their latest Pop wave for Home Alone.

Specifically, based on Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, there are three new Pops in this Funko set. There's Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), Marv (Daniel Stern), and Harry (Joe Pesci). The latter two “Wet Bandits” are looking a little worse for wear as Harry’s head is completely on fire and Marv was almost electrocuted to death. You can tell by his hair humorously sticking all the way up. This...

The hype around Pete Davidson as a movie star has seemingly dissipated as he stepped back into stand-up comedy. While the actor and comedian continues to have a strong presence in popular culture, he has taken a step towards more cameos and voice acting performances over the past two years. However, The Home gives him a legitimate starring vehicle for the first time since Bupkis. It also allows him to team up with horror director James DeMonaco, best known for his work on The Purge franchise. While Davidson does his best to keep The Home interesting, there are a few too many tropes in the flick. The amazing finale almost makes the entire endeavor worthwhile.

The Home Plot

After years in the foster home system, Max (Davidson) struggles to find his place in the outside world. After another arrest, his foster parents get him a new job at an elderly care home.

Guillermo del Toro considered Goodfellas to be a perfect movie, but it lost the Best Picture award at the Oscars to Kevin Costner’s Dances With Wolves in 1991. Martin Scorsese’s hard-hitting mob drama being beaten by a Western epic became one of the most controversial outcomes in the Academy’s history.

It was Costner’s debut behind the camera and featured a heartfelt historical saga. On the other hand, Goodfellas was a movie that redefined gangster movies and inspired a new generation of directors. In a statement to Far Out Magazine, here’s what del Toro said about Scorsese’s crime classic:

A movie that can be rewatched endlessly and remains fresh and surprising. Perfect in every aspect, behind and in front of the camera.

The director’s high praise only reinforces what cinephiles have believed for a long time about Goodfellas being a cinematic revolution. So why didn’t it win?...

After streaming on Pluto TV in July, Mel Gibson's iconic 1980s action comedy franchise will continue to be available on free streaming, albeit in a different home. As part of an exciting slate of action-packed films, Tubi is adding Lethal Weapon and its three sequels, starring Gibson and Danny Glover, to the platform to help close out the summer with a bang. Debuting in 1987, it's the prototypical buddy cop movie franchise and the perfect watch for when the weather is hot and the mood calls for something a bit more explosive. The films will all be available starting on August 1, alongside the Jason Statham-led The Meg, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Baby Driver, among other titles.

The original Lethal Weapon cast Gibson as troubled police detective Martin Riggs and Glover as his older partner Roger Murtaugh. Following his wife's death, Riggs is in rough shape, becoming increasingly volatile on...

Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg's live-action adaptation of Uncharted is finding new streaming success three years after it bombed with critics. Sony's long-awaited movie version of the Naughty Dog games featured Wahlberg as grizzled treasure hunter Sully and Holland as his protégé Nathan Drake.

Per FlixPatrol, Uncharted has rocketed up Prime Video's Top 10 Overall content rankings and is currently sitting at #8, ahead of Ben Affleck's action thriller The Accountant 2 and the biblical series The Chosen, as of Sunday, July 20. Uncharted is fairing even better on Prime Video's Top 10 Movies chart, where it's currently ranking at #2, behind only Idris Elba and John Cena's new action movie Heads of State. Holland's video game movie rose two spots to hit #2 on the Movies chart, putting it ahead of The Accountant 2 (#3), historical drama Hidden Figures (#4) and another gaming adaptation in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (#5).

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Ari Aster is expanding the fictional town of Eddington into Queens, NY. The auteur is partnering with the Museum of the Moving Image to host the new film series “Eddington City Limits,” highlighting the features that inspired his acclaimed Covid-set Western.

Aster will be in attendance for two out of the five films that will screen; the program ranges from Robert Altman’s iconic “Nashville” to Lars von Trier’s beloved “Dogville.” The series is co-programmed by Aster and MoMI Senior Curator of Film Michael Koresky, and will take place from August 15 to 31. “Eddington” opens in theaters today, July 18.

As the description for the film series states, “Eddington City Limits” will include “movies that both directly inspired or echo the escalating madness of ‘Eddington,’ depicting powder-keg communities ready to spill over into violence or enclosed worlds so given to conspiracy and obsession that there’s no longer any sense of coherent reality.

Bill Hader is a certified film nerd, a walking, talking Letterboxd account ready to discuss Federico Fellini or Billy Wilder at the drop of a hat. So it was no wonder that he geeked out when esteemed movie director Martin Scorsese dropped by Saturday Night Live for a comedy cameo.

While Scorsese has never hosted, he has a long history with the show and Lorne Michaels, according to Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. Scorsese met up with Michaels in Italy at a Bob Dylan concert afterparty in the 1970s. A man whom Michaels identified as a dealer connected to Scorsese laid out lines of powder that sent several sniffers vomiting out a window; Scorsese was hospitalized for addiction soon thereafter.

Later, Michaels rented spare offices in his Broadway Video building to Scorsese. The director also showed up with Robert De Niro for SNL cameos on the night...

Mel Gibson will always be known for his Oscar-level work in grandiose epics like Braveheart and The Patriot, but almost 40 years ago, he teamed up with Danny Glover for a classic crime thriller that’s stumbled back to streaming success. Gibson and Glover star alongside Gary Busey and Mitchell Ryan in Lethal Weapon, the 1987 action classic following two nearly-paired polar opposite police officers who must put aside their differences to stop a gang of drug smugglers. Lethal Weapon is currently streaming for free on Pluto TV in America, where it’s one of the most popular movies for the streamer, sitting at #8 at the time of writing. The film grossed $120 million against a modest $12 million budget, and it also earned scores of 81% from critics and 86% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

Shane Black wrote the script for Lethal Weapon, and Richard Donner directed the film. Black went on to direct films...

Martin Scorsese’s Casino turns 30 in 2025, but despite being a classic in its own right, the movie has been heavily overshadowed by Goodfellas. It was released in 1995 and brought back Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci for another mafia epic, but this time they were in the glitzy and cutthroat world of Las Vegas.

The movie also starred Sharon Stone in an amazing and show-stealing role that even earned her an Oscar nomination. But no matter how great a case we make for Casino, it will always be seen as a companion piece to Goodfellas, or like a spiritual successor of the movie. This bias has resulted in a phenomenal gangster movie never quite getting the recognition that it truly deserves!

Why Martin Scorsese’s Casino Was Overshadowed By Goodfellas A still from Casino | Credits: Universal Pictures

So, we all know why Goodfellas is held in such high regard. After all,...

When you look in the movie dictionary under "journeyman director," you'll see a picture of Richard Donner. Okay, no such dictionary exists, but if it did, Donner would be there, and deservedly so. While the "auteur theory" gets deployed by critics (*cough* film snobs *cough*), far less attention is paid to the journeyman directors like Donner. These are filmmakers who don't see themselves as "artists" infusing their work with similar styles or themes, but as hard-working craftsmen who want to make a good movie. And when you look over Donner's 20-plus film career, and the remarkable diversity of pictures he produced, you'll see he did just that.

Okay, sure, he made a few duds, but the dude started working when President Eisenhower was still in office, so cut him some slack. During his 60-plus-year run, he launched the superhero genre, reinvented action movies, created movie stars, worked in multiple genres,...

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This July, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal to the streaming release of Drop. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the twelve best films that are coming to Peacock in July 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Goodfellas (July 1) Rt Score: 91% Credit – Warner Bros.

Goodfellas is a biographical gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nicholas Pileggi. Based on Pileggi’s 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy, the 1990 film chronicles the rise and fall of mafioso Henry Hill over the course of 25 years. Goodfellas stars Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino.

As she plays a woman with a time machine in new sci-fi mind-bender Futra Days, the Desperately Seeking Susan and Pulp Fiction actor will answer your questions about her extremely varied career

Rosanna Arquette – the older sister of actors Patricia and David – found fame as the bored housewife to Madonna’s bohemian drifter in 1985’s Desperately Seeking Susan. Elsewhere in your cinematic memory, she helped save Uma Thurman from accidentally overdosing in Pulp Fiction, and had her fishnet stockings ripped off by James Spader in David Cronenberg’s Crash.

But Arquette has been in all sorts of films, opposite all sorts of actors: she co-starred with Joe Pesci and Danny Glover in trip gone wrong comedy Gone Fishin’, Tim Roth and Renée Zellweger in mystery film Liar, and Christina Ricci, Vincent Gallo and Mickey Rourke in Buffalo 66. In the 2000s, she starred in the thriller Diary of a Sex Addict,...

There may be no greater delight than receiving a heaping amount of praise from a fellow titan of industry. In the world of filmmakers, there are plenty who pass the test of such a title, so, when Steven Spielberg gave massive kudos to Martin Scorsese for one of the greatest on-screen gangster tales of all time, it was like heroes saluting heroes. Back in 2022, the Jaws helmer sang his praise for his peer’s notable masterpiece, Goodfellas. Soon, Peacock fans will have the option to stream the beloved movie, as the title, which Spielberg referred to as an “epic cinematic masterpiece”, is set to arrive on July 1.

In his full set of comments, Spielberg admitted that he loved the movie so much that he “lost count of how many times I’ve experienced this epic cinematic masterpiece,” going on to call Nicholas Pileggi’s screenplay “brilliant,” and applauding the performances by Robert De Niro,...

How This Sports Drama Altered Martin Scorsese’s Life & Robert De Niro’s Looks! (Photo Credit – YouTube)

When Raging Bull dropped in 1980, it didn’t just shake up boxing films. It shook up Martin Scorsese’s entire life. Now sitting at a proud 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, the biographical drama captured Robert De Niro in his rawest, most unhinged form as middleweight boxer Jake Lamotta. The performance won De Niro his first Oscar. But behind the scenes? It nearly broke both him and Scorsese.

Scorsese didn’t even want to direct Raging Bull at first. He turned it down multiple times. De Niro, however, wouldn’t let go. He’d gotten obsessed with Lamotta after reading his memoir on the set of The Godfather Part II. Scorsese thought it was just another sports story until it wasn’t.

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Back in 1980, Robert De Niro starred in a biographical sports drama that would go on to receive lukewarm response from the critics. However, its value only grew in time, and now, the film is considered to be one of the greatest in the industry. With 8 Oscar nominations, 2 wins, and a spot at the United States National Film Registry, Raging Bull is one of the finest works we have seen from Robert De Niro.

And while Raging Bull is memorable for a lot of reasons, actor Joe Pesci has a unique memory attached to its filming. As the two actors sparred in the ring, he ended up getting his ribs cracked at the hands of Robert De Niro. Ouch.

How Robert De Niro Broke Joe Pesci’s Rib Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci in Raging Bull (1980) | Credits: United Artists

Raging Bull is a film based on both the professional and...

It is quite common to see the entertainment world take inspiration from other popular works. Whether it’s filmmakers borrowing from literature, musicians sampling old tracks, or video game developers taking inspiration from cinema, creativity often builds on what came before.

Great directors like Quentin Tarantino have taken inspiration from other great movies to make their own projects stand out, and one gaming company is giving the auteur the run for his money. Rockstar Games, the American video game publisher, is known for developing some of the greatest open-world games, taking inspiration from time-tested flicks. No other game series comes close to getting the open world right like the GTA series.

Rockstar has a long history of adding cinematic references or drawing inspiration from movies in their games. While some of them are direct adaptations, such as The Warriors, which is a recreation of the cult classic film by the same name,...

One of Martin Scorsese's classic crime thrillers is climbing the streaming charts. Casino, Scorsese's acclaimed tale of love, death, and honor in Las Vegas, is currently at #8 on HBO Max's movie streaming charts in the United States. The film is in some unusual company: New releases Mountainhead and Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster, two tales of billionaire hubris, top the charts, while four Hunger Games movies are jostling for position as well.

Casino was well-received by critics and audiences in 1995; it grossed $116 million Usd at the box office on a $40-50 million budget, and holds a 79% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it is not held in the same regard as some Scorsese classics like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas, with many critics citing its similarity to the latter. In fact, Casino was based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Nicholas Pileggi, who also wrote Wiseguy,...

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have known each other for over five decades, so of course they casually call each other. Hey, what’s wrong with a couple good fellas chatting on the phone? But this is no ordinary case, as De Niro is taking part in a viral TikTok trend dubbed “good night, bro”, wherein one friend calls another to wish them a peaceful sleep. Yes, this is what social media has done to our legends.

In a video posted to the official TikTok for the Tribeca Film Festival (which kicked off on June 4th), we see Martin Scorsese answering a call from Robert De Niro, who says, “Calling to say good night…and sleep tight!” After some awkward reactions from Scorsese, the actor requests a FaceTime session, at which point he shows off to the director that he’s watching The Wiggles. De Niro then tells Scorsese...

Max subscribers are in for a treat this month: a new batch of films has arrived on the streaming service in June. These additions include a late ’90s classic, an underrated early 2000s comic book movie and a Martin Scorsese masterpiece that deserves even more respect than it typically gets. The streamer has also added one of the greatest parody films of all time to its platform, as well as the best “Hunger Games” adaptation that Hollywood has produced to date.

Here are the seven best movies that are now streaming on Max in June.

“Casino” (Universal Pictures) “Casino” (1995)

“Casino” has had a difficult time escaping the shadow of “Goodfellas.” Its narrative, cast and stylistic similarities to that film have invited comparisons between the two titles ever since “Casino” hit theaters in 1995. It has inevitably fallen short in those comparisons — as would most movies when compared to “Goodfellas” — but that...

Director and star of the Vegas-set mafia drama spoke to an audience as part of this year’s Tribeca film festival, looking back at their 1995 hit and its timeless themes

For this year’s Tribeca film festival, the annual New York salute to moviemaking featured a special screening of Casino, the Martin Scorsese-directed drama starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone, timed to its 30th anniversary. But even though the splashy epic premiered in this same city back in November 1995, its themes of power, money, greed and ego are echoing in the modern ethos louder than ever.

“You can go back to the ancient Greek tragedies,” said Scorsese, speaking alongside De Niro and moderated by the standup comedian W Kamau Bell on stage at the Beacon Theater before the screening. “It’s a basic story of hubris and pride, with the pride taking us all down.”

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The various creatures of Sesame Street may not know all their letters and numbers, but they’re still savvy New Yorkers. With that, they’re imbued with the same knowledge most city residents have about their most notorious native son: Donald Trump isn’t to be trusted.

Decades before Trump entered politics and threatened to cut funding to public television like Sesame Street, the groundbreaking educational series saw him for the rapacious, amoral charlatan he is and used its platform to speak out against his greed. On three separate occasions, direct parodies of pre-presidential Trump descended upon Sesame Street to cause trouble, only to be scared away faster than Count Von Count could count to three.

Ronald Grump (1988)

Ronald Grump visited Sesame Street on January 14, 1988. He introduces himself to Oscar the Grouch as a developer with a bold idea called “Grump Tower,” an apartment building consisting of six trash cans for grouches to live in.

On June 5, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2025 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for some of the most impressive and engaging work of this TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the creators, artisans, and performers behind television well worth toasting. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles event.

A conversation with Natasha Lyonne is to experience a gravel-voiced one-woman film school with a carousel of cultural references that range from “The Long Goodbye” to Lou Reed to quantum physics.

But what makes Lyonne singular (and why she’s being recognized with the Maverick Award at this season’s IndieWire Honors) is more than her encyclopedic mind or her distinct creative stamp. It’s her ability to turn lived experience into genre-busting, soul-searching, radically original storytelling.

In a TV landscape dominated by serialization,...

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It always seems like Netflix has an unending library of great movies and TV shows, but at the same time, it is also quite difficult to figure out what you actually want to watch. So, we thought why not let Netflix make it easy for you, as it removes movies and TV shows from its library every month, and we decided to pick the best of the best films and TV shows you should watch before you can’t anymore.

Closer (June 1) Credit – Sony Pictures

Closer is a romantic drama film directed by Mike Nichols from a screenplay by Patrick Marber. Based on Marber’s 1997 play of the same name, the 2004 film explores love and relationships through the perspectives of four different but interconnected people. Closer stars Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, and Clive Owen.

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Spoilers for "The Last of Us" season 2, episode 6 follow.

Since the beginning of "The Last of Us" season 2, a name has been thrown around within the confines of Jacksonville that we've been keen to learn more about. This week, we finally got properly introduced to Eugene, the late husband of Gail (Catherine O'Hara), who we discovered was killed by Joel (Pedro Pascal) sometime between the show's two seasons. Much like how Frank was only referred to in the game but expanded on in season 1 thanks to the help of Murray Bartlett and his screen partner Nick Offerman as Bill, Eugene was a character that was only skimmed over in "The Last of Us Part II" video game. Explored through notes that Ellie (Bella Ramsey in the show) found on her travels, the live-action adaptation instead spent a healthy amount of time finding out about Eugene before Joel did the deed,...

Revisiting Sharon Stone’s Eventual Setback & Basic Instinct Success (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hollywood has always had a way of putting women in boxes. While male directors and actors often enjoyed the freedom to make mistakes and rise again, women were mostly expected to shine early or disappear. Today, let us revisit one such journey through the story of legendary actress Sharon Stone, whose “last chance” became her biggest breakthrough.

The irony of women being put into boxes in Hollywood runs deep, as cinema’s first narrative film came from Alice Guy-Blaché, a woman. Yet filmmaking became a man’s world, and women were rarely trusted behind the camera for decades. They were cast more often in front of it, though even that came with rules about youth, beauty, and how long one could hold the spotlight. However, icons like Stone challenged the norms and carved their own decorated paths amidst the odds.

Robert De Niro Honored At Cannes 2025 ( Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video)

Robert De Niro has long established his status as one of Hollywood’s most legendary actors. He began his acting career in the early 1960s and has spent nearly six decades in the industry. He has been part of some of the most acclaimed films, earning critical acclaim and commercial success. More recently, he also received the prestigious Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

To celebrate legendary actor Robert De Niro and his decades of unforgettable performances, we’ve curated a list of his top-rated films that you can stream right now. This list includes only those titles where De Niro played a significant role and are currently available on Indian Ott platforms. We’ve ranked them based on their Rotten Tomatoes critics’ scores — so get ready to binge on some cinematic brilliance

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Exclusive: Author Don Winslow might not be the retiring type, after all.

The prolific bestselling crime novelist “paused” his retirement to write a new collection of short novels titled The Final Score. The deal was made quietly a few months ago, and it is now up for pre-orders on Amazon, Apple and Barnes & Noble. Harper Collins/William Morrow will release the book on September 16.

“I don’t know if I am back for one more book or more,” Winslow told Deadline. “One day I just started writing again and I couldn’t stop. I wrote all of these stories in secret and for the first time in decades without a deadline. It felt good and I feel that two of these stories, Collision and The Final Score, are among the best work I’ve ever done.” Those will be the ones shopped for film and TV deals.

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A star of Goodfellas praises Ray Liotta for helping them through the movie, 35 years after making the Martin Scorsese gangster classic. The Henry Hill actor was a relative unknown before taking the lead role in Scorsese’s 1990 mob movie comeback. But Liotta was no longer unknown after co-starring with the likes of Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, and remained a prolific character actor until his death in 2022.

It emerges now that Liotta not only excelled onscreen in Goodfellas, he also proved a behind-the-scenes mentor to his co-star Lorraine Bracco, who spoke recently about how he helped guide her through the shoot, and was particularly helpful as they executed the now-famous Copacabana one-shot (via Collider):

"I was clueless. Thank God for Ray Liotta, God bless his soul. He was my mentor in making Goodfellas. He would put me on my mark. You can see, he drags me through.

The one-take Steadicam shot in Goodfellas, a three-minute-long scene that takes Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) and Karen Friedman (Lorraine Bracco) through the famous Copacabana nightclub, is one of the most celebrated scenes of Martin Scorsese's career. But Bracco gives all the credit for her performance in the scene to the late Liotta. She recently discussed the scene with Collider's Steve Weintraub during an interview for her new culinary comedy Nonnas. Says Bracco of the scene, which is part of a film that she is "very proud" of:

"I was clueless. Thank God for Ray Liotta, God bless his soul. He was my mentor in making Goodfellas. He would put me on my mark. You can see, he drags me through. I just followed Ray, really. And it's true, it's been one of the great steadicam shots in movie history, so I was lucky."

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Tulsa King has cast famed comedian Kevin Pollak for a major role in Season 3. The Sylvester Stallone-starring crime drama was renewed for a third season in March.

Pollak will be joining the Paramount+ series as FBI Special Agent Musso, who enters the story "with an axe to grind." Agent Musso is certain to cause problems for Dwight "The General" Manfred (Stallone) as he establishes a mafia foothold in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This role will be as a series regular, making Pollak's part much more than a guest appearance.

Kevin Pollak Joins Tulsa King Season 3

"I’ve been an admirer of Sly’s throughout his entire career and could not be more excited to be a part of this stellar cast and extraordinary production," Pollak said in a statement.

Pollak is no stranger to the mob drama genre, as he memorably played corrupt casino boss Phillip Green opposite Robert De Niro...

When you hear John Carpenter’s 1998 classic, your mind immediately goes to Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. However, Carpenter was not involved in this seventh instalment of the Halloween franchise. He turned down the directing gig of the film after the Weinstein brothers rejected his salary demand of $10 million.

Carpenter instead committed to the vampire genre film, Vampires, starring James Woods. The 1990s weren’t kind to Carpenter, as none of his films up until Vampires made any financial gains for the studios despite the fact that many of them went on to become cult hits. The 1998 film broke this pattern and went on to become financially successful.

John Carpenter’s must-watch blood-sucking thriller of 1998 is on Netflix James Woods in a still from John Carpenter’s Vampires | Credits: Columbia Pictures

John Carpenter‘s Vampires came at a time when the director thought about quitting the industry. However, when the...

Mob Cops, directed by Danny A. Abeckaser, has an interesting premise, but it is never able to harness its full potential. The film seems like a collection of snippets from mafia films over the ages. Mob Cops lacks originality, and it just isn’t able to impact you, entertain you, or even keep you hooked the way it wants to.

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Is The Film Based on a True story?

Mob Cops takes inspiration from real-life NYPD officers Stephen Caracappa (called Sammy Canzano in the film) and Louis Eppolito (called Leo Benetti in the film), who were arrested back in 2005 and sentenced to life imprisonment. The film had taken some creative liberties, changed the names of characters, and also dramatized the events so as to make the narrative more engaging. That said, the creators have made sure to capture the essence of the events that shook American society and brought...

It is a pretty common notion that books are better than films. This is usually true because a film has constraints on length and time, while a book doesn’t have these issues and can flesh out a story properly. However, there have been instances where a film adaptation of a novel turned out to be way better than the book.

Some of these films went on to win accolades, like the Academy Awards, while others became cult classics. From The Godfather to Misery, these are our favorite picks for the movies that are way better than the book they were based on.

10. The Godfather (1972) Based on: The Godfather by Mario Puzo (1969)

Mario Puzo’s crime novel was a brilliantly imagined work, quickly becoming a bestseller worldwide. When Puzo discussed a film adaptation of The Godfather with Francis Ford Coppola, fans never expected it to outperform the novel. Coppola ran...

Oscar-Winning Animated Movies (Photo Credit – Hotstar)

Animated films have always held a special place in the hearts of audiences across the globe. From sparking imagination in children to tugging at the emotional core of adults, the genre offers something for everyone. But while animation is often underestimated at award ceremonies, the early 2000s saw a major shift when the Academy introduced the Best Animated Feature category. It marked an era where the best in animation was no longer sidelined.

At the same time, animation began flexing serious muscle at the box office. Certain titles didn’t just break through critically, they rewrote the rules commercially. But the overlap between Oscar wins and billion-dollar revenues remains a rare badge of honor. As of 2025, only four animated films have managed this feat: critically lauded, culturally impactful, and immensely profitable.

Toy Story 3 (2010)

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Artificial or not, Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos has some ideas on how artificial intelligence could make films “better.” During the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Sarandos said that he believes that the real opportunity for AI in filmmaking is if they can help films be “10 percent better,” not just “50 percent cheaper.” Sarandos cited James Cameron’s recent comments about how the technology could cut production costs in half.

“There’s a ton of excitement about what AI can do for content creators,” Sarandos said on the call. “I read the article too about what Jim Cameron said about making movies 50 percent cheaper. I remain convinced that there’s an even bigger opportunity if you can make movies 10 percent better. So, our talent today is using AI tools to do set references, pre-vis, VFX sequence prep, shot planning, all kinds of things today that kind of make the process better.

The Writers Guild of America West has released an advisory to members ordering them to not work on “Wall of White,” a true-story disaster film project from producers Randall Emmett and Martin Scorsese, due to Emmett’s inclusion on the union’s strike/unfair list.

“Emmett has a long history of refusing to honor obligations to writers and the Guild has filed numerous arbitration claims against companies owned by Emmett over the last decade,” the guild said in the advisory.

“Wall of White” is set to be adapted from a 2010 book of the same name by Jennifer Woodlief and the 2021 Netflix documentary “Buried,” both of which recount a deadly avalanche at Lake Tahoe in 1982 that killed seven people. A rescue team was able to rescue an eighth person who was buried in the snow for five days.

Emmett was first added to the strike list in 2020 after he and his longtime business partner,...

Which $10M Movie Role Did Will Smith Turn Down?(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Will Smith once looked a $10 million paycheck dead in the eye and said nope. Instead, he signed up for a $300K indie flick that, at the time, sounded more like a gamble than a glow-up (via Cheat Sheet). But that one move? It kickstarted his run to blockbuster royalty.

In the early ’90s, Smith wasn’t the megastar he later became. He was still the Fresh Prince, dipping his toes into films. That’s when his manager, James Lassiter, came to him with a juicy offer, co-starring in 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag. The studio was ready to drop $10 million in Smith’s lap. Tempting? Absolutely.

But Lassiter wasn’t sold. He’d read the script five times, trying to convince himself it was a good move. It wasn’t. The story, about a mobster whose bag...

After a century of non-recognition for their broken bones and unsightly bruises, movie stunt designers are finally getting their own Oscar. It’s about time stunt guys and gals get their flowers for death-defying feats. But forget Mission: Impossible Xiv and the next James Bond — many comedies are stuffed with outrageous acts of physical prowess, too.

Here are six of the most insane stunts from classic comedies…

1 Jackass 3D

The Guardian couldn’t get enough of this tour de force, featuring Steve O in a port-o-potty that’s shot into the air like a rocket. But wait — the flying toilet is tethered to the earth with bungee cords, meaning Steve O gets doused in doo-doo with each bounce. If the Academy had its act together in 2010, the Jackass team could have claimed its Oscar.

2 Safety Last!

The fact that Harold Lloyd hanging from a clock hand in 1923 still inspires sweaty...