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Fans have been waiting a long time to see writer/director Macon Blair’s remake of the Troma cult classic The Toxic Avenger (watch it Here), which wrapped filming way back in 2021 and is now heading toward an August 29th theatrical release – but during this long wait, Ahoy Comics has been bringing the Toxic Avenger character back to the world of comic books. They recently released a five-issue mini-series (which is being collected in a trade paperback with an April 1 release date), The Toxic Avenger Pinup Special (featuring work by a slew of incredible creators) will be reaching store shelves on May 14th, and June 11th will bring the first issue of a mini-series called The Toxie Team-Up – featuring multiple crossover stories, including one where Toxie crosses paths with Jesus Christ.

IGN reports that The Toxie Team-Up will team Toxie with characters from other Ahoy Comics, like “Project: Cryptid‘s Jersey Devil,...

Some say, “Jesus take the wheel.” Now The Toxic Avenger is here to give the Lord and savior a helping hand.

Toxie will join forces with Christ himself in the pages of a new comic book written by Mark Russell and drawn by Richard Pace.

The Toxie Team-Up #1 will be published on June 11, 2025 from Ahoy Comics.

The series finds Toxie rubbing elbows with characters from other Ahoy titles, including Jesus Christ from Second Coming, the Jersey Devil from Project: Cryptid, Acid Chimp from My Bad, Dragonflyman and Stinger from The Wrong Earth, and Swamp Cop and Schitt from Justice Warriors.

“Toxic Avenger and Jesus Christ is the team-up that everybody has been clamoring for and I am not one to stand in the way,” said Russell. “Just as in Second Coming, Christ shows that there are more tools in the box than just violence and that Tromaville, as strange as it is,...

Exclusive: Elijah Wood signs with Gersh for representation.

Wood is best known for playing the beloved hobbit Frodo Baggins in the iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy of films The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. He will next be seen in Season 3 of the hit series Yellowjackets, which premieres tomorrow on Showtime. He will also appear in Osgood Perkins’ next film The Monkey for Black Bear and Neon releasing in theaters next weekend.

With a career spanning 30 years, Wood has continuously evolved his body of work with notable films including the Academy Award winning Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sin City, The Faculty the Damien Chazelle penned Grand Piano, Celeste and Jesse Forever opposite Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg, Green Street Hooligans, Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger opposite Taylour Paige,...

Screen International is keeping track of the key packages launched before and during the 2025 European Film Market, which runs February 13-19.

Refresh the page for latest updates. Listed in alphabetical order.

Arctic Skies

Morfydd Clark and Ariyon Bakare star in this UFO thriller, to be shot at Steven Knight’s Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham. Writer-directors Elliot and Zander Weaver. Their Elliander Pictures are producing with Lowkey Films.

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Bad Boy

From the producers of Longlegs and M3gan comes a serial killer project financed by C2 in which a dog is the hero. Ke Huy Quan...

Jacob Tremblay (Room) and Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) will star in The Night House for producer Steven Schneider.

Not to be confused with David Bruckner‘s 2020 film of the same name, The Night House is based on the 2023 novel by Jo Nesbø, whose work was previously adapted in 2007’s The Snowman.

Tremblay and Paul will play different aged versions of the protagonist, Richard, in the psychological horror film. It’s set to shoot this summer in Álava, Spain.

In the wake of his parents’ recent death, high schooler Richard has been sent to live with relatives in the remote town of Ballantyne. One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace.

Police suspect Richard to be responsible, and no one believes his story except Karen, a fellow teenage outsider. As Richard...

“Dexter: Resurrection” is officially in production, which means its cast continues to grow. The latest addition to join is Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Peter Dinklage.

No official plot synopsis has been revealed just yet, but we do have some intriguing character details. Dinklage isn’t just joining as a series regular, but the actor is said to play the season’s Big Bad villain.

Deadline details, “Dinklage will portray ‘Leon Prater,’ a billionaire venture capitalist. To the world, Leon is a generous philanthropist, but behind his polished exterior lies dark intrigue.” The outlet notes that “Dinklage is playing the big baddy of the season.”

It sounds as though we can expect to see Dinklage’s character appear frequently with Uma Thurman‘s character, Charley. “A former Special Ops officer, Charley worked various high-level private security jobs before taking on her position as Prater’s resourceful and meticulous right-hand woman.

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A Simple Favor is a dark comedy mystery thriller film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell, the 2018 film follows Stephanie Smothers, a young widowed single mother who runs a vlog, but when her new friend, Emily Nelson, suddenly vanishes, she tries to find her. A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, Dustin Milligan, Jean Smart, Rupert Friend, and Eric Johnson. So, if you loved the dark comedy, thrilling mystery, and compelling characters in A Simple Favor, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a dark comedy mystery film written and directed by Rian Johnson. The 2022 sequel film follows master detective Benoit Blanc,...

Oh, boy! The profanity watchdogs of social media will love the title of the upcoming comedy The Shitheads, starring Dave Franco, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and Peter Dinklage. The unhinged comedy project hails from Macon Blair, who recently partnered with Dinklage for The Toxic Avenger reboot, which is coming to theaters this August. The Shitheads is a hot-ticket item at next week’s EFM (European Film Market) in Berlin, with multiple studios interested in the upcoming road trip film with a starry ensemble.

According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, The Shitheads “follows cynical degenerate Mark (Franco) and bumbling idealist Davis (Jackson) as they’ve both hit rock bottom. Paired for a job by a shady transport service, their task seems simple: transport Sheridan, a wealthy troubled teen, to rehab. But Sheridan has other plans and what starts as a simple road trip becomes an unhinged odyssey of drug-fueled disasters, near-death experiences,...

Exclusive: Coming off of Sundance buzz movie Together, Dave Franco is set to star with O’Shea Jackson Jr (Straight Outta Compton) and Peter Dinklage (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) in raucous comedy, The Shitheads, which is likely to be an in-demand project at next week’s EFM in Berlin.

Written and directed by Macon Blair, who collaborated with Dinklage on Brothers and The Toxic Avenger, the title will be selling at EFM with WME Independent handling international sales, and WME Independent co-repping domestic with CAA Media Finance.

Pic follows cynical degenerate Mark (Franco) and bumbling idealist Davis (Jackson) as they’ve both hit rock bottom. Paired for a job by a shady transport service, their task seems simple: transport Sheridan, a wealthy troubled teen, to rehab. But Sheridan has other plans and what starts as a simple road trip becomes an unhinged odyssey of drug-fueled disasters,...

I believe it takes a well-developed sense of humor to be a horror fan. After all, none of us would be able to sleep if we actually thought that Freddy Krueger could show up in our dreams at night – and yet we always play along when the time comes to enjoy spooky stories about supernatural killers and mutated monsters.

That’s why the rise of horror comedies was all but inevitable, as most horror hounds were already willing to laugh alongside their favorite filmmakers instead of at them. That being said, some of these humorous scares are more popular than others, and today we’d like to shine a light on six criminally underseen horror-comedies that deserve a second chance at success!

As usual, this list is based on personal opinion, but don’t forget to comment below with your own underrated favorites if you think we missed a particularly...

Fans have been waiting a long time to see writer/director Macon Blair’s remake of the Troma cult classic The Toxic Avenger (watch it Here), which wrapped filming way back in 2021 and unveiled a teaser trailer near the end of 2023, around the time it had its world premiere screening. Earlier this month, it was announced that Cineverse had acquired the distribution rights with the intention of giving the film an unrated wide release later this year. Now, we know the exact release date. Deadline has learned that the Toxic Avenger remake will be reaching theatres on August 29th, kicking off Labor Day weekend!

Blair’s version of The Toxic Avenger stars Peter Dinklage as Winston Gooze, a stereotypical weakling who works as a janitor at Garb-x health club and is diagnosed with a terminal illness that can only be cured by an expensive treatment that his greedy, power hungry employer refuses to pay for.

Take a look at footage from "The Toxic Avenger" remake of the 1984 schlock comedy feature, written and directed by Macon Blair, starring Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, Sarah Niles, Julia Davis, Julian Kostov and Elijah Wood, releasing August 29, 2025 in theaters:

“…a horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, ‘Winston Gooze’ into a new evolution of hero: ‘The Toxic Avenger’.

“Winston was a stereotypical weakling who worked as a janitor at ‘Garb-x’ health club...

"...and is diagnosed with a terminal illness that can only be cured by an expensive treatment...

"...that his greedy, power hungry employer refuses to pay for.

“After deciding to take matters into his own hands and rob his company...

"...Winston falls into a pit of toxic waste and is transformed into a deformed monster...

"...that sets out to do good and get back at all the people who have wronged him…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Peter Dinklage takes over the iconic role of The Toxic Avenger in director Macon Blair’s brand new reboot of the Troma classic, and Deadline has reported this morning that the new movie will be released wide in its Unrated form in theaters August 29.

We can confirm this report. Toxie will be back on the big screen for Labor Day Weekend!

Bloody Disgusting’s parent company, Cineverse had recently acquired all U.S. and Canadian theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming rights to the film through a deal with Legendary Entertainment, ensuring that The Toxic Avenger would get a mainstream theatrical release here in the United States. You guys demanded it, and we’re making it happen.

And much like Damien Leone’s slasher hits Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3, we’re not chopping a single thing from Macon Blair’s vision. The Toxic Avenger will be released up on the...

Exclusive: Cineverse has set a 2025 release date for the The Toxic Avenger starring Peter Dinklange as Toxie, Deadline has heard. The reboot of the 1980s dark cult comedy will premiere as an unrated wide release August 29 kicking off Labor Day weekend.

Cineverse, which rocked the the box office with Terrifier 3 last fall, acquired all U.S. and Canadian theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming rights to The Toxic Avenger through a deal with Legendary Entertainment. Directed by Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore) it stars Emmy and Golden Globe winner Dinklage (Game of Thrones) with Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood, Jacob Tremblay, Julia Davis and Taylour Paige also starring.

The beloved midnight movie franchise was created by Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment.

A shocking accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze (Dinklage) into a mutant vigilante. Armed with his signature mop, the unlikely hero battles freaks, gangsters...

It may have taken a while, but now things are really moving for Peter Dinklage, Macon Blair, and the rest of the Toxic Avenger crew. After spending more than a year trying to secure a distributor, Blair’s take on the superhero spoof teamed with Cineverse, the distributor behind the Terrifier films,...

In this edition of Horror Highlights, we have details on Cineverse's upcoming unrated theatrical release of The Toxic Avenger reimagining, the trailer for The Sand Castle, the trailer and release details for Bloat, and a casting update for Spoiling You.

The Toxic Avenger Reimagining Theatrical Release Announced: "Cineverse, a next-generation entertainment studio, today announced the highly anticipated theatrical release of The Toxic Avenger, a daring and darkly comedic reimagining of the cult-classic franchise that first took the world by storm in the 1980s. Directed by Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore) and starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), this fresh take on the beloved anti-hero known as “Toxie” will premiere as an unrated wide release later this year. Cineverse acquired all U.S. and Canadian theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming rights through a deal with Legendary Entertainment.

In this...

A while back, Game of Thrones veteran Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister) filmed a movie called The Toxic Avenger, a reboot/remake/reimagining of a cult classic film of the same name from 1984, about a janitor who falls into a vat of toxic waste, gets superpowers, and gets revenge. The original movie was made by Troma, which specialized in glorious sleaze. The remake got great reviews from those who saw it, but for a while it felt like it was never going to actually get released into theaters, supposedly because distributors thought it was too niche.

Which is nuts, because obviously it's niche; that's the point of a movie like this. How are film studios going to find any new audiences if they never try releasing anything new? And yes, I know it's weird to call a remake of a 40-year-old movie "new"; I'm just frustrated.

Happily, Variety comes bearing good...

Take a look at footage from "The Toxic Avenger" remake of the 1984 schlock comedy feature, written and directed by Macon Blair, starring Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Kevin Bacon, Sarah Niles, Julia Davis, Julian Kostov and Elijah Wood, finally releasing in 2025 in theaters:

“…a horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor, ‘Winston Gooze’ into a new evolution of hero: ‘The Toxic Avenger’.

“Winston was a stereotypical weakling who worked as a janitor at ‘Garb-x’ health club...

"...and is diagnosed with a terminal illness that can only be cured by an expensive treatment...

"...that his greedy, power hungry employer refuses to pay for.

“After deciding to take matters into his own hands and rob his company...

"...Winston falls into a pit of toxic waste and is transformed into a deformed monster...

"...that sets out to do good and get back at all the people who have wronged him…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

It’s been about a year-and-a-half since Macon Blair’s “The Toxic Avenger” debuted at Fantastic Fest in 2023. The film earned rave reviews (currently sits at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and seemed like it was ready for a wide release. But then, nothing. No news about when we might see the film. The cast didn’t know when it was going to hit theaters. Nothing. Well, thankfully, we finally know the film will get released.

Continue reading ‘The Toxic Avenger’ To Get An Unrated Theatrical Release This Year at The Playlist.

‘The Toxic Avenger’ reboot is set to hit cinemas in 2025.The movie - which stars Peter Dinklage as the titular anti-hero - is a reimagining of the 1984 Troma Entertainment cult classic flick of the same name, and is slated to land in theatres as an unrated wide release from Cineverse later this year.Director Macon Blair told Variety: “I’m beyond grateful to the team behind ‘The Toxic Avenger’ who were so supportive and steady-handed as we searched for the perfect distribution partner for our film.“It’s so cool that folks will have the chance to see this in theatres, it’s a fun rowdy movie you wanna see with a crowd. Mutant hero smashes bad guys with a mop: perfect entertainment for the whole family!”The ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’ filmmaker added the team wanted to “preserve the heart and spirit” of the Toxic Avenger from original picture,...

We have good news for Toxie fans, as the radioactive ranger will officially return to the big screen in 2025.

Macon Blair's remake of low-budget Troma classic The Toxic Avenger, starring Peter Dinklage in the lead role, debuted its first trailer back in October of 2023 before completely dropping off the radar.

Fans have been wondering about the status of the movie ever since, and earlier this year, a report claimed that the gory splatter-fest - which has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes - had been deemed "unreleasable" and "not safe enough to market."

Well, one distributor was willing to take a chance on Toxie, as Cinerverse and Bloody Disgusting have announced that the movie will get a theatrical release later this year.

Too gory? Unreleasable? Too outrageous for mainstream audiences?! Surprise! You asked for it, and now Cineverse will unleash Macon Blair's The Toxic Avenger remake in theaters - Unrated - this year.

Finished for years and seemingly in limbo, the new Toxic Avenger finally has a distributor: Cineverse, the company behind the Terrifier films.

It seems that at long last, the saga of Toxic Avenger may be coming to an end, and a happy one at that. Macon Blair – who made his directorial debut with the terrific, offbeat Netflix thriller I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore in 2017 – followed up that project with a take on Toxic Avenger starring Peter Dinklage.

If you’ve never caught the 1984 Troma movie, it centres around a janitor who’s accidentally exposed to toxic waste, gaining new powers in the process. If it sounds like B-movie oddness, that’s exactly what it was, although Blair’s take was reportedly very violent – so violent that it struggled to find a US distributor in 2023. We got a brief teaser for the film, and since then, nothing.

It’s been close to two years since The Toxic Avenger reimagining debuted at Fantastic Fest. The first reactions were very positive, but the project had difficulty locking down a distributor, as it was deemed to be “unreleasable” due to its gore and graphic content. Thankfully, Cineverse has come to the rescue and will give The Toxic Avenger an unrated wide release later this year. Hurray!

“I’m beyond grateful to the team behind ‘The Toxic Avenger’ who were so supportive and steady-handed as we searched for the perfect distribution partner for our film,” said director Macon Blair in a statement to Variety. “It’s so cool that folks will have the chance to see this in theaters, it’s a fun rowdy movie you wanna see with a crowd. Mutant hero smashes bad guys with a mop: perfect entertainment for the whole family! Our goal was always to preserve...

We’re excited to announce today that Cineverse has saved director Macon Blair’s The Toxic Avenger remake and plans an unrated wide theatrical release later this year.

Bloody Disgusting’s parent company Cineverse acquired all U.S. and Canadian theatrical, home entertainment, and streaming rights through a deal with Legendary Entertainment.

The news was first reported by Variety this afternoon.

This fresh take on the beloved anti-hero known as “Toxie” was directed by Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore) and stars Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”), Kevin Bacon, and Elijah Wood.

The Toxic Avenger is a daring and darkly comedic reimagining of the cult-classic franchise that first took the world by storm in the 1980s.

“In this bold new chapter of the classic midnight movie franchise created by Lloyd Kaufman and Troma Entertainment; a shocking accident transforms downtrodden janitor...

Cineverse has announced that “The Toxic Avenger,” a darkly comedic reimagining of Troma Entertainment’s 1984 cult classic of the same name, is headed to theaters in 2025.

Directed by Macon Blair (“I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore”) and starring Peter Dinklage, “The Toxic Avenger” reboot will premiere as an unrated wide release later this year.

“I’m beyond grateful to the team behind ‘The Toxic Avenger’ who were so supportive and steady-handed as we searched for the perfect distribution partner for our film,” said director Blair in a statement. “It’s so cool that folks will have the chance to see this in theaters, it’s a fun rowdy movie you wanna see with a crowd. Mutant hero smashes bad guys with a mop: perfect entertainment for the whole family! Our goal was always to preserve the heart and spirit of the original Toxie (which was seared into...

We love the monster, don't we, folks?

Based on Lloyd Kaufman's revolutionary 1984 superhero splatter spoof, The Toxic Avenger reboot is finally emerging from a vat of nuclear waste and claiming a theatrical release. Per Variety, Cineverse, the distributor that helped turn the three Terrifier movies into a blockbuster franchise,...

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Prime Video is home to millions of hours of content, and something new is added to Prime Video’s content library every day. 2024 has been a great year for Prime Video as many of the original TV shows and movies, including Fallout and The Idea of You, came out this year. So, we compiled a list of the best Prime Video original movies in 2024.

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Upgraded is a romantic comedy film directed by Carlson Young from a screenplay co-written by Christine Lenig, Justin Matthews, and Luke Spencer Roberts. The 2024 film follows Ana Santos, an aspiring art intern who is invited on a last-minute work trip to London, where she meets William, a handsome stranger who mistakes Ana for an art director. Upgraded stars Camila Mendes, Archie Renaux, Thomas Kretschmann, Gregory Montel, Lena Olin, and Marisa Tomei.

While not a lot is known about Christopher Nolan’s next movie, its cast is already stacked with A-list talent. Christopher Nolan is no stranger to starry lineups. His most recent movie, 2023’s biopic Oppenheimer, included a historically impressive cast list dotted with Oscar winners, blockbuster stars, and acclaimed character actors alike. Oppenheimer’s cast of characters would be tough for any director to outdo but, never one to shy away from a challenge, Nolan has evidently taken it upon himself to offer viewers an even starrier affair next time. His 2026 mystery movie’s cast is shaping up to be a doozy.

Related Oppenheimer's Ending Explained - Can We Forgive J. Robert Oppenheimer?

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer follows its titular subject — before & after he created the atomic bomb. We break down the biopic's ending in detail.

Oppenheimer’s lineup included Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Casey Affleck,...

Although not a lot is known about Christopher Nolans next movie, it is already clear that the Oppenheimer director may manage to outdo the incredibly starry cast of that historical biopic. 2023s Oppenheimer was an astronomical hit for director Christopher Nolan. Although many of Christopher Nolans best movies are twisty psychological thrillers, Oppenheimer saw the director assemble a massive cast for a more intimate portrait of the conflicted physicist behind the atomic bomb. Cillian Murphys Oppenheimer led the starry ensemble, but the movie's lengthy runtime also included a veritable whos who of notable A-list Hollywood stars.

Related Oppenheimer's Prometheus Parallels Explained

In Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, the title character is compared to Prometheus. Who was this mythic god and how was he like Oppenheimer?

Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Casey Affleck, and Josh Hartnett all played major roles in Oppenheimer, while Benny Safdie, Rami Malek, Kenneth Branagh,...

It seemed like the perfect premise for comedy—twin brothers Jady and Moke Munger reconnecting for one last criminal scheme, this time to track down the emeralds their mother stole decades ago. Directed by Max Barbakow, who scored big with the time-bending Palm Springs, and starring talented pros like Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin in the leading roles, everything pointed to Brothers delivering the laughs. But as any movie lover knows, promising ingredients don’t always bake into a tasty cake.

Jady’s the thrill-seeking man just out of prison, while Moke has gone straight with a job, wife, and baby on the way. But Jady’s reluctant to leave crime behind and drags his reluctant brother back into the life when he shows up with a plan. They trace their criminal inclinations to their mother Cath, who split when they were young. Now the boys will cross paths with...

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Brothers is an action heist comedy adventure series directed by Max Barbakow from a screenplay by Macon Blair. The 2024 film follows the story of two twin criminal brothers and while one is trying to reform the other is trying to pull him in on a dangerous heist. With legal troubles, gunfights, and family drama they must reconcile their differences before they lose out on the score of a lifetime. Brothers stars Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage in the lead roles with Glenn Close, Brendan Fraser, Marisa Tomei, Jennifer Landon, M. Emmet Walsh, and Taylour Paige starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, dangerous thrills, and compelling characters in Brothers here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Plot: Brothers tells the story of a reformed criminal whose attempt at going straight is derailed when he reunites with his sanity-testing twin brother on a cross-country road trip for the score of a lifetime. Dodging bullets, the law, and an overbearing mother along the way, they must heal their severed family bond before they end up killing each other.

Review: Some of the best dramatic actors have started as comedic performers. The same can not always be said about the reverse. Peter Dinklage has proven himself skilled at any genre he puts his talents to, while Josh Brolin has not appeared in a role like this in a long time. Brothers boasts the creative team behind the time loop hit Palm Springs and the upcoming remake of The Toxic Avenger but lacks the creativity nor distinctiveness of those projects. Brothers feels like a relic from decades ago, with jokes that fall flat,...

If you’re anything like me, when you saw the title for Max Barbakow’s new comedy “Brothers,” you thought, “Finally! A movie about brothers!”

I kid, I kid. But it’s not like there’s ever been any shortage of films about fraternal love and/or hatred: “Step Brothers,” “The Blues Brothers,” “The Sisters Brothers,” “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” “East of Eden,” “Fred Claus.” You know, the giants. Max Barbakow’s first feature, the hilarious “Palm Springs,” injected new vitality into the rom-com genre and the time loop drama at the same time. Could he also make a formulaic buddy comedy about two criminal siblings on a road trip seem special?

The answer is … a little, but let’s not go nuts. That, apparently, was the job of Barbakow’s cast. But we’ll get to that. First we have to introduce you to Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin...

With its bland title, generic logline, and overqualified cast, the crime comedy Brothers seems made for the streaming-content junkyard—the eternal limbo of the if-you-liked recommendation queue. For director Max Barbakow, who made a promising debut with the fantasy rom-com Palm Springs, it’s a definite step down: Whereas the...

It should be impossible to look at Brothers and not make a parallel with Ivan Reitman's Twins (1988), because of the differences between its lead actors, Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin. But there are far more similarities than that: there's criminality, a debt-chasing villain, sharp flashes of violence, and a road trip to reconnect with an absent mother. There's also the actual difference between the brothers: who they are inside.

The subtlety of Reitman's Twins was not in mining the comedy potential of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito's physical appearances as much as their different backgrounds. Mercifully, Brothers follows a similar trend, avoiding making cheap jokes to explore the sensibility clash between the delightfully named Jady (Dinklage) and Moke (Brolin). That shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone who saw Barbakow's Palm Springs (itself incessantly likened to Groundhog Day).

Brothers (2024)

Director Max BarbakowRelease Date October 17, 2024Cast Matt Lewis,...

With “Palm Springs,” first-time director Max Barbakow achieved the kind of whirlwind debut most filmmakers only dream of.

The time-loop rom-com, which starred Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as wedding guests forced to relive the same day over and over again, was the hit of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Neon and Hulu acquired it in a record-breaking sale. The looming pandemic was serendipitous timing for a streaming debut, and “Palm Springs” ended up setting Hulu records when it came out that summer. Barbakow had a bona fide cultural phenomenon on his hands and seemingly became an established Hollywood director overnight.

How do you follow a once-in-a-decade success like “Palm Springs”? Barbakow decided to pivot to a good old-fashioned American heist comedy. His sophomore feature “Brothers” (now streaming on Prime Video) stars Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage as siblings who went in very different directions after their troubled youths. Dinklage’s...

Since his breakout role in “Game of Thrones,” Peter Dinklage has tried his hand at different kinds of dramatic projects. Now, Prime Video’s “Brothers” offers him a chance to sink his teeth into a largely comedic role. Josh Brolin co-stars with him as the second lead in this action comedy film that follows two brothers hoping to reconcile their differences. Brolin plays the dorky brother leading an honest life whereas Dinklage plays the adventurous criminal who has spent half a decade in prison. The film is directed by Max Barbakow, known for directing “Palm Springs” starring Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg.

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Brothers (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:

“Brothers” on Prime Video is an action comedy film that follows Moke, who decides to help his brother Jady with a heist plan. It is directed by Max Barbakow with a screenplay by Macon Blair based on a story by Etan Cohen.

The increasing predominance of streaming content over theatrical releasing continues apace with Brothers, a Legendary Entertainment production that distributor Amazon MGM Studios dropped into a handful of theaters for a week without critics’ screenings, ahead of its Oct. 17 debut on Prime. That strategy will likely turn out to be fortuitous for a mildly amusing feature that lacks the heft to compete at the early awards-season box office, leaving the film to find a less-committed audience in the streaming-verse.

Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage play mismatched siblings with heavy jaws (enhanced in Dinklage’s case by a handlebar mustache) in Max Barbakow’s second feature, which finds him trading the subtler comic shadings of Palm Springs for ham-fisted humor, to disappointingly diminishing effect.

A brief setup introduces career criminal Jady Munger (Dinklage), who manages to lop a substantial chunk off his prison sentence for burglary and assault after cutting a secret...

In “Brothers,” Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage play adult twins who’ve been criminal accomplices ever since their jewelry-heisting mom abandoned them as kids.

You hear the pitch for director Max Barbakow’s follow-up to his 2020 Sundance phenom “Palm Springs” and brace yourself for the possibility that the two actors’ mismatched appearances will be the source of the laughs. Screenwriters Macon Blair (“The Toxic Avenger”) and Etan Cohen ( “Tropic Thunder”) have credits that suggest as much, while Hollywood has a history of turning out “high-concept” comedies like “Stuck on You” and “Twins,” for those old enough to remember the ’80s flick in which Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito played long-separated (and far-from-identical) siblings.

It comes as a relief to find that the gap in stature between Moke (Brolin) and Jady (Dinklage) is not at all the difference that “Brothers” intends to focus on. Rather, it’s their mild-versus-wild personalities and...

Theaters are brimming over with an army of well-reviewed and buzzy indie films. But, in an unusual state of affairs, pretty much all of them are in wide release, meaning Terrifier 3, Piece by Piece, Saturday Night and The Apprentice, as well as animated My Hero Academia: You’re Next. Limited openings are few — a trio of quality documentaries, A24’s We Live In Time, a couple of Academy runs and a faith-based Mormon film on Brigham Young’s ascendance. There also are a half-dozen Indian films in limited to moderate release.

Starting with Kino Lorber’s doc Daytime Revolution. It opened Wednesday in 60+ theaters for a one-day event screening timed to John Lennon’s 84th birthday and now playing at NYC’s Quad Cinema. Directed by Emmy- and IDA Award-winning filmmaker Erik Nelson, and with creative consultation from Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon, it chronicles the week in 1972 when...

(Welcome to Under the Radar, a column where we spotlight specific movies, shows, trends, performances, or scenes that caught our eye and deserved more attention ... but otherwise flew under the radar. In this edition: Jeremy Saulnier's action flick "Rebel Ridge," the coming-of-age comedy "Snack Shack," and the wonderful Studio Ghibli documentary "Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron.")

Don't look now, but 2024 is almost completely in our rearview mirror and you, our loyal /Film readers, must know what that means. Putting the finishing touches on our top 10 lists, engaging in unnecessarily angry debates about the buzziest Oscar-worthy movies, and cramming multiple disparate holidays into one hazy, months-long exercise in stream of consciousness are what the autumn and winter seasons were made for! But as this year in film begins to wind to a close, let not a single film enthusiast forget their most sacred duty of all. Of the many benefits of this column,...

Ever feel like you’ve stumbled upon a treasure trove but have no map to find more of the gold? That’s exactly how fans of Rebel Ridge are feeling these days—absolutely smitten by Jeremy Saulnier’s Netflix gem, but stumped on what to watch next.

Don Johnson and Aaron Pierre in Rebel Ridge | Credit: Netflix

Is it the unique blend of legal conspiracy and payback action that makes Rebel Ridge so addictive? This film truly stands out as one of Netflix’s finest. It offers a fresh take on the classic revenge narrative, featuring a breakout performance from Pierre, and showcases the director’s talent for ramping up the tension like no one else.

If you’ve recently treated yourself to Rebel Ridge and are on the hunt for more cinematic gems with a similar vibe, you’re in luck! We’ve put together a list that’ll...

If you’ve recently watched Netflix’s Rebel Ridge, directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and found yourself captivated by its intense action, dark tone, and social commentary, you’re in for a treat. Saulnier is no stranger to crafting gripping narratives full of suspense, and his 2013 crime thriller Blue Ruin is a must-watch if you want more of the director’s signature style. Below, we’ll explore what makes Blue Ruin such a standout film and why fans of Rebel Ridge will appreciate it.

A Gripping Tale of Vengeance

In Rebel Ridge, Saulnier blends themes of violence and systemic corruption into an action-packed thriller. Similarly, Blue Ruin revolves around the story of revenge, but it takes a more intimate and personal approach. The film follows Dwight, a drifter whose life takes a dark turn after he discovers that the man responsible for murdering his parents is being released from prison.

Blue Ruin...

A group of college friends' reunion party becomes a more surreal adventure when one person finds a mind-bending device in It's What's Inside. The group is composed of Shelby, Cyrus, Reuben, Dennis, Nikki, Brooke and Maya, who come back together at Reuben's family home to celebrate his upcoming nuptials. Initially planning a night of relaxation and nostalgic reflections on their friendship, the arrival of their estranged group member, Forbes, brings with it a machine that allows them all to swap bodies, which subsequently becomes a dangerous game that leads to long-hidden secrets and biases.

Forbes is brought to life in It's What's Inside by David W. Thompson, who first found success starring in Macon Blair's Blue Ruin before going on to star in everything from Gotham as Scarecrow to fellow Netflix title, Fear Street Part One: 1994. Shelby and Cyrus, the couple centered at the heart of the movie's story,...

FX is heading back to Oklahoma. The network has picked up a drama pilot from creator Sterlin Harjo (“Reservation Dogs”) and star Ethan Hawke to series, Variety first reported and Gold Derby can confirm.

The series’ plot details are being kept under wraps, but it’s described as “a Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.” It’s a reunion of sorts for Harjo and Hawke, as the latter guest-starred in the second-to-last episode of Harjo’s FX comedy series “Reservation Dogs.” Harjo created the new series and directed the pilot and will serve as executive producer. Hawke will also serve as executive producer. Garrett Basch (“Reservation Dogs”) is also an EP.

The pilot, which was ordered in February with the working title “The Sensitive Kind,” filmed in Oklahoma in April and May. The pilot’s cast includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson,...

FX has picked up Sterlin Harjo’s drama pilot starring Ethan Hawke, Deadline has confirmed.

We broke the news in February that the project had been given a pilot order which reunites Harjo, co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of the network’s acclaimed series Reservation Dogs, with Hawke, who appeared in the Emmy-nominated series’ penultimate episode.

Created by Harjo, the drama is a Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.

The pilot cast includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts , Kyle Maclachlan and Macon Blair.

We spoke to Harjo on the red carpet at the Emmy’s (video above), where he shared his excitement over his new collaboration with Hawke.

“There’s a pilot I made this year called The Sensitive Kind starring Ethan Hawke—I think it’s coming,” he shared.

When I asked him if that meant it was picked up,...

Reservation Dogs co-creator and showrunner Sterlin Harjo has his next series at FX.

The Disney-owned outlet has placed a series order for a drama starring Ethan Hawke (who guest-starred on the final season of Reservation Dogs). The untitled series, formerly known as The Sensitive Kind, is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is said to have a film noir vibe centering on Hawke’s character, a “guy who knows too much.” Other details are being kept quiet for now.

FX declined to comment.

The pickup comes on the heels of Reservation Dogs‘ final season scoring a best comedy series nomination at September’s Emmy Awards, one of four nods for the show this year. FX ordered a pilot for the new show in February; along with Hawke, the cast includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle MacLachlan, Macon Blair, Killer Mike, Kaniehtiio Horne...

FX is moving forward with its drama from Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo, TheWrap has learned. The series originally received a pilot order in February, at which point it was tentatively titled “The Sensitive Kind.”

The upcoming drama is described as “a Tulsa noir about a guy who knows too much,” according to the official logline, and is produced by Fxp. Hawke will star in and executive produce the drama series, while the “Reservation Dogs” co-creator will serve as its creator, executive producer, writer and director. Garrett Basch also executive produces.

FX declined to comment for this story.

“Reservation Dogs” star Kaniehtiio Horn and Killer Mike are also attached to the pilot, as are Cody Lightning, Michael Hitchcock (“Grand Death Lotto,” “Exmas”) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” “American Horror Story,” “Firestarter”)

It’s further been reported that Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd,...

Ethan Hawke must’ve enjoyed his guest spot on Reservation Dogs: The Oscar-nominated actor will star in a new drama, written and directed by Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo, which just earned a series order at FX, our sister site Variety reports.

The drama, which is titled The Sensitive Kind, is described as a “Tulsa noir” and will star Hawke as “a guy who knows too much.” A pilot was ordered in February, with a supporting cast that includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle MacLachlan and Macon Blair.

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Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo’s FX drama pilot has been ordered to series at FX, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.

The pilot was originally commissioned in February under the title “The Sensitive Kind” with Hawke in the lead role. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it is described as a “Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.”

FX declined to comment.

The pilot was filmed in Oklahoma back in April and May. Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle Maclachlan, and Macon Blair all starred opposite Hawke in the pilot, with additional cast including Killer Mike, Kaniehtiio Horne, Cody Lightning, Michael Hitchcock, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

Harjo created the series and serves as executive producer, while he also directed the pilot. Hawke will executive produce in addition to starring, with Garrett Basch executive producing as well.