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The BBC is officially developing a whole new kind of Agatha Christie mystery series.

Per Deadline, BBC is set to bring Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, G.K Chesterton, and other famous mystery writers to life in the upcoming series - The Detection Club. The series is reportedly set to be a mystery-of-the-week show revolving around its core cast of fictionalized versions of Christie, Sayers, and Chesterton as they put their deduction skills to use solving actual crimes rather than writing about fictional murders. The series will be produced by BBC Studios Drama Productions, although no details regarding casting or specific crew members have been released.

The very real Detection Club was formed back in 1930, and consisted of members such as Christie, Sayers, Chesterton (the club's first president), John Rhode, Jessie Louisa Rickard, Henry Wade, and Baroness Orczy. The club regularly meets for dinners during which they discuss both the technical...

It’s a big news week for the 50th Toronto International Film Festival starting with this morning’s announcement of their full Galas and Special Presentations section including world premieres of Aziz Ansari’s Lionsgate Keanu Reeves & Seth Rogen comedy Good Fortune, Maude Apatow’s feature directorial debut Poetic License, Isabel Coixet’s Three Goodbyes, James McAvoy’s feature directorial debut California Schemin’, Succession star Brian Cox’s feature directorial debut Glenrothan, Romain Gavras’ Sacrifice, David Michôd’s Christy, Yeon Sang-ho’s The Ugly, James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg, and Alice Winocour’s Couture, as well as films from Mamoru Hosoda, Zacharias Kunuk, Baz Luhrmann, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Jafar Panahi, Benny Safdie, and Gus Van Sant.

Before Waiting for Godot begins its Broadway run on Sept. 13, both Bill and Ted will be in TIFF; Keanu Reeves starring in Good Fortune and Alex Winter with the world premiere of his Adulthood.

Good Fortune,...

The Toronto Film Festival has unveiled new star-driven Gala and Special Presentations titles, including Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune, Maude Apatow’s Poetic License, Isabel Coixet’s Three Goodbyes, David Michod’s Christy, James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg and Alice Winocour’s Couture.

Set for the buzzy red carpet at Roy Thomson Hall are world premieres for Bobby Farrelly’s road trip comedy Driver’s Ed, which stars Alyssa Milano, Kumail Nanjani and Molly Shannon; Russell Crowe’s Nazi thriller Nuremberg from director James Vanderbilt and Sony Pictures Classics, with the historical drama also starring Rami Malek, Michael Shannon and Leo Woodall; Succession actor Brian Cox bringing his directorial debut Glenrothan, where he stars alongside Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson in a film about estranged brothers looking to save a family whisky distillery; and David Freyne’s romantic comedy Eternity for A24, which stars Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner.

The long-announced and widely anticipated Harry Potter series is finally being met with some significant updates. The golden trio in this upcoming show is being embodied by Dominic McLaughlin (as Potter), Arabella Stanton (as Hermione Granger), and Alastair Stout (as Ron Weasley). And, of course, Potter is once again stealing the spotlight.

While the rest of the cast has been announced to include Rory Wilmot (as Neville Longbottom), Amos Kitson (as Dudley Dursley), Louise Brealey (as Rolanda Hooch), Anton Lesser (as Garrick Ollivander), John Lithgow (as Albus Dumbledore), Paapa Essiedu (as Severus Snape), Nick Frost (as Rubeus Hagrid), Lox Pratt (as Draco Malfoy), Luke Thallon (as Quirinus Quirrell), and Paul Whitehouse (as Argus Filch), among others, the real buzz is still surrounding McLaughlin.

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Studiocanal today reveals an exclusive look at the first trailer for ‘I Swear,’ based on the remarkable true-life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner, John Davidson.

Diagnosed with Tourette’s at age 15, John Davidson faced and overcame many hardships from adolescence and early adulthood as a result of what was a little-known and entirely misunderstood condition in 1980s Britain.

Written and directed by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Kirk Jones (Waking Ned, Nanny McPhee), the film stars Robert Aramayo (The Rings of Power, The King’s Man, Behind Her Eyes) as John Davidson.

Supporting cast includes three-time BAFTA nominee Maxine Peake (Words of War, The Theory of Everything, Say Nothing), BAFTA-winner Shirley Henderson (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Trainspotting), and Cannes Best Actor Award winner & Golden Lion winner Peter Mullan (War Horse, The Magdalene Sisters). ok at the first trailer ‘I Swear,’ based on the remarkable true-life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner,...

To date, Robert Aramayo is an actor probably best known for his work in the fantasy genre space — as The Rings Of Power's Elrond and as Game Of Thrones' young Ned Stark. But in upcoming biopic I Swear, director Kirk Jones' first feature in almost a decade, Juilliard graduate Aramayo is making a major pivot to play Tourette's Syndrome campaigner John Davidson, a man who came of age with the neurological condition in the unforgiving 80s before going on to MBE recognition for his services to raising awareness about it. Check out the trailer for the movie — which, it should go without saying, contains very strong language — below;

On the list of things we didn't think would be heartwarming to hear today, "Spunk for milk!" surely ranks pretty highly — but that it does gives you a pretty good indicator of the tone Jones is going for with his first movie...

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Ballard is a police procedural crime drama series developed by Michael Alaimo and Kendall Sherwood. Based on Michael Connelly‘s Renée Ballard novel series, the Prime Video series serves as a spin-off to Amazon Freevee’s Bosch: Legacy series. It follows LAPD Detective Renée Ballard as she is put in charge of a cold case unit and discovers an unsolved serial killer case. Ballard stars Maggie Q, Courtney Taylor, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Moroles, Amy Hill, and John Carroll Lynch. So, if you loved the investigative drama, complex mystery, and compelling characters in Ballard, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Dept Q. is a Scottish crime thriller drama series developed by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani. Based on the Department Q book series by author Jussi Adler-Olsen, the Netflix series follows Carl Mørck,...

Bright Pictures founder Sarah Sulick has been hired as course leader for the London Film School’s new masters in film producing.

The course is due to start in September 2025 and responds “to the evolving needs of the global screen industries“, according to the Lfs. Applications are now closed.

Sulick’s projects at Bright Pictures include 2023’s The Trouble With Jessica starring Shirley Henderson, Alan Tudyk and Olivia Williams, which saw Henderson earn a Bafta Scotland nomination.

Before setting up Bright Pictures, Sulick worked in acquisitions and development on films such as Roger Michell’s The Mother and Shona Auerbach’s Dear Frankie.

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Netflix is the biggest streaming platform in the world, and it can be easily said that it has the best content library when it comes to TV shows and movies. In this article, we are going to list the best of the best shows currently available on the streaming service. We avoided popular titles like Love is Blind and Too Hot To Handle as we are not going to include reality TV shows in this list. Check out the best TV shows you can watch right now on Netflix below.

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Mr. Robot is a psychological thriller drama series created by Sam Esmail. The USA Network series follows Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and vigilante hacker who is recruited into a hacker group trying to bring down the most powerful individuals in the world,...

Despite its astounding reputation, Pixar has been struggling in recent years, but its recent animated release appears to be a return to its glory days. The studio, which specializes in animated movies, is best known for creating Toy Story (1995), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004), and other major franchises. It even specializes in emotional one-off movies, including Up! (2009), Wall-e (2008), and Ratatouille (2007). Those various Pixar films helped to create a sparkling impression of the studio, but it has struggled in recent years.

The 2020s have been a difficult time for Pixar, as several projects have gone straight to streaming, like Turning Red (2022) and Soul (2020). Then, there was a lukewarm reception for movies like Lightyear (2022). Elemental proved to be an exception, as its long legs turned a $30 million opening into an impressive $485 million run. Inside Out 2 (2024) was another major win for the studio, earning $1.7 billion at the box office. While they had impressive totals,...

Elio has just broken a major Pixar box office record. Unfortunately, it's not one that is worth celebrating.

Per Deadline, after earning $3 million in Thursday previews, Elio is looking at an opening weekend in the range of $22 million. Even if Elio manages to make a few million more than expected, it is not likely that the movie will gross more than the opening weekend of Toy Story ($29.1M), meaning that the latest Pixar movie will become the new record holder for the worst domestic debut in the history of the animation studio.Elio's box office struggles come despite receiving largely positive reviews from critics and audiences. The movie has been certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an 85% approval rating from critics, and received an excellent A overall CinemaScore.

Elio isn't the first Pixar movie in recent memory to flirt with posting the worst opening weekend for the animation studio. Two years ago,...

Elio has broken a longstanding Pixar box office record after three decades. The new animated movie, which was directed by Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian, and Adrian Molina, follows alien-obsessed kid Elio (Yonas Kibreab) being abducted by aliens and befriending the worm-esque Glordon (Remy Edgerly), who helps him defend the intergalactic collective known as the Communiverse when his father Lord Grigon (Brad Garrett) attempts to take it over. The Elio cast also includes Zoe Saldaña as Elio's aunt Olga, Shirley Henderson as liquid supercomputer Ooooo, and Jameela Jamil as Communiverse ambassador Questa.

Per Deadline, as of Saturday morning, Elio is projected to close out its opening weekend at the domestic box office with a 3-day debut total of just over $22 million. This will place it at No. 3 on the domestic box office chart for the weekend, behind the new release horror movie 28 Years Later at No. 2 and the live-action remake How...

They’ve had their time in the sun, so move over live-action adaptations, and make room for a fully animated feature film (so the humans are behind the microphones). After scoring lasr Summer with the box office juggernaut Inside Out 2, the artists of Emoryville, California, are back. But, hold on to your computer monitors, this weekend’s new release is indeed “new”, as in not a sequel. Really, this is a bit of both, or all, worlds as much of this adventure begins on Earth, birthplace of the story’s focus, Elio.

When we first meet the title character, a pre-teen lad called Elio (voice of Yonas Kibreab), he’s having a tough time adjusting to life without his recently departed mother and father. But luckily, he’s been taken in by his aunt Olga (Zoe Saldana), an Air Force major stationed at a base that tracks space debris.

Pixar is back with a new animated film, and this time the legendary studio is taking viewers back to outer space. “Elio,” Pixar’s latest offering, comes from studio veterans Adrian Molina (“Coco”) and Madeline Sharafian (“Burrow”) and “Turning Red” director Domee Shi. It is a coming-of-age adventure film about an eccentric young boy whose dream of getting abducted by aliens miraculously — and unexpectedly — comes true.

Whether or not “Elio” will be bursting with the same Pixar magic present in many of the studio’s past hits remains to be seen. For now, here is how, when and where you can watch “Elio.”

When does “Elio” come out?

Disney is set to release “Elio” on Friday, June 20.

Is “Elio” streaming?

Pixar’s straight-to-streaming era is over for the time being. “Elio” is a theatrical release, which means it will only be available to see in movie theaters for the first...

Studiocanal flew the flag for independent studios at CineEurope with a chunky slate presentation on Tuesday (June 17), spotlighting a mix of local and international titles across a range of genres.

The company billed itself as “Europe’s leading studio” in remarks by Hugh Spearing, EVP of global marketing and distribution. Spearing also trumpeted Studiocanal’s “best year ever” at the global box office, referring to a period across 2024 and the start of 2025, with titlesincluding Paddington In Peru, We Live In Time and French hit Beating Hearts.

The company is offering a “wide range of entertainment for diverse audiences”, said Spearing,...

Disney and Pixar have a new project coming out: Elio. After the massive success the two had last year with Inside Out 2, the new animation comes under a lot of pressure.

However, it looks like Elio can handle it. The original story follows the titular 11-year-old boy into outer space, where he is searching for a bigger meaning as he forms new bonds with alien lifeforms. Ahead of its release in theaters on June 20, Elio debuted with an enthusiastic 83% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes. One day ahead of its release on Friday, its scores were even more delightful and in line with other Pixar hits: it officially received the Certified Fresh badge, alongside an 88% approval score out of 90 reviews.

Elio is Pixar's 29th film, and is on its way to becoming a new hit for the studio, as well as its parent company, Disney. "For centuries, people have called...

Pixar’s new animated film Elio arrives in U.S. theaters on June 20, 2025, earning largely favorable early reviews, though some critics feel it falls short of the studio’s emotional peaks.

The movie tells the story of a young boy, Elio, who is mistakenly whisked away by aliens and declared Earth’s ambassador. Thrust into the vibrant Communiverse, he must navigate a colorful alien society and find his place among its oddball inhabitants.

Critics highlight the film’s heartfelt themes. Joey Magidson of Awards Radar praised its warmth, calling it “a genuinely sweet and heartwarming film” that shows Pixar’s enduring strength.

Hannah Rose from Cbr noted its emotional resonance, saying it’s “full of relatable themes, including processing grief, the need to belong and found family.” Reviewers also commend the film’s fresh sci-fi world, blending humor, emotion, and striking visuals for a lively family-friendly adventure.

However, not all feedback is glowing.

Pixar’s latest animated movie, Elio, is landing in theaters this week, and early reviews are already in. The film is getting mostly positive reactions, though not everyone is completely sold on it. While many critics are praising its charm and heart, others say it doesn’t quite hit the emotional highs Pixar is known for.

The story follows a young boy named Elio who accidentally gets mistaken for Earth’s ambassador after being beamed up by aliens. He ends up in the middle of an intergalactic society called the Communiverse, where he has to find his place and prove himself to a bunch of quirky alien creatures.

Most critics agree the movie has a sweet core. Joey Magidson from Awards Radar called it “a genuinely sweet and heartwarming film” and said it proves Pixar still has what it takes. Hannah Rose from Cbr also liked how Elio handled real feelings,...

Elio North America Box Office Projection Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures are gearing up to present yet another impressive animated feature to the audience. Elio will be hitting the screens this Friday, and it is projected to have a modest start, just like 2023’s Elemental, but there’s hope. Keep scrolling for more.

Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, and Adrian Molina directed it. It features the voices of Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, and Shirley Henderson. The movie is an original story and will continue the summer blockbuster streak. Two live-action remakes—How to Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch—are running at the theaters.

How much is Elio projected to earn on its opening weekend?

According to Deadline‘s report, Elio is tracking to earn $20 million+ on its opening weekend in North America. Globally, it is predicted to open at $50 million gross.

Pixar is a renowned animation studio known for revolutionizing animated movies with groundbreaking technology, along with stories that blend humor and emotion for young audiences and adults. The first Pixar movie was Toy Story in 1995, the first fully computer-animated feature. The studio followed that up by creating more animated classics like A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Cars. After being acquired by Disney in 2006, Pixar continued producing hits, such as Ratatouille, Wall-e, Up, Inside Out, and many more.

However, in recent years, Pixar has experienced a series of disappointments. After Onward underperformed at the box office due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Soul, Luca, and Turning Red were all sent straight to streaming on Disney+. Lightyear was the first Pixar movie to be released in theaters since Onward, and became a big box-office bomb. However, after Elemental became a sleeper hit, Inside Out 2 went on to...

There’s a line in Interstellar that’s become something of an ill omen: “We used to look up at the sky and wonder at our place in the stars. Now, we just look down and worry about our place in the dirt.” Because even though films continue to lead us into space, it’s rare that you get one like Pixar’s Elio where characters think of the cosmos in terms of infinite possibility and connection rather than a place where landmark-destroying alien threats come from.

It’s powerful seeing the newly orphaned Elio (Yonas Kibreab) lie down in a NASA museum and hear about the Voyager spacecraft taking the loneliest journey of all humankind’s creations while bathed in the light of the stars. Elio dreams in the wake of loss, and between his sheer, uncontrollable weirdness and the aggravation of being constantly dragged back to Earth by...

The latest animation from Pixar has been in the pipe for quite some time, and while that’s not so strange for such a labor-intensive production, it’s telling that the finished version bears little resemblance, story-wise, to the film promised by the trailer released in 2023. But even without that knowledge, there’s definitely something off here; despite a cast-iron central premise — a desperately lonely young boy seeks a close encounter of the third kind — Elio never quite figures out what to do with it. It’s pretty obvious that the original intention was to celebrate the outsider and make a point about finding one’s tribe, but somewhere along the line that all got lost, and we’re left with spectacular film about the vastness of infinity that ends up an Earthbound parable about family ties.

When we first meet him, 11-year-old Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab) is recently orphaned...

There are plenty of murder mystery shows on Netflix, each following different storylines and complex twists to elicit some kind of shock factor. However, Dept. Q manages to approach this genre in a unique, Nordic noir manner. Based on novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the series delves into much more than just a crime that can’t be solved.

More character-driven than plot-driven, it focuses on the complex psyches of its detectives while the cold case unfolds alongside them. With how beloved the series has become, everyone seems to have opinions about where the characters should go from here in the next season. However, many may not know that the actress behind one of the most contentious characters in the show had a forgotten role in Harry Potter.

A Dept. Q actress was in Harry Potter Matthew Goode in Dept. Q | Credits: Netflix

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We present our interviews for Disney Pixar’s Elio at the UK Premiere in London. Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina, the voice cast includes Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa and Shirley Henderson as Ooooo.

The animation hits cinemas on June 20th, 2025. Linda Marric and James White-Aldworth were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.

Elio UK Premiere Interviews

Plot:

What if the thing you were searching for found you first? In Pixar Animation Studios’ big-screen comedic misadventure, alien-obsessed Elio discovers the answer to that question when he is transported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise that is home to intelligent life from galaxies far and wide. But when he’s mistaken as Earth’s leader, he’ll have to form unexpected bonds, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions,...

Pixar Animation Studios offered an exclusive first look at its hottest upcoming features — including Hoppers and Toy Story 5 — and announced a brand-new original production, Gatto, during a studio presentation on Friday at the Annecy international animation film festival as part of a broader showcase that also included extensive footage from Pixar’s 2025 release Elio.

Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter took the stage to present behind-the-scenes material from Toy Story 5, revealing early footage and confirming the return of franchise veterans Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cussack. Directed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris and produced by Jessica Choi, the fifth installment in Pixar’s flagship franchise is scheduled for release on June 19, 2026.

Docter shared that the new film will explore the challenges faced by the toys in a digital-first world. “It’s Toy meets Tech,” he said, outlining the film’s plot, which will see the original...

It just wouldn’t be summer without a heartwarming Pixar movie that manages to evoke joy in our hearts while at the same time making us cry. Last year it was Inside Out 2, and this year that film seems to be Elio. Based on early reactions, it looks as if the new sci-fi adventure ticks all the right boxes for the studio and fans, as it's being hailed as the biggest surprise of the season. Holding its world premiere at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles recently, folks took to social media to express just how much they loved it for not only being a fantastic film, but for bringing back a Pixar tradition.

"Elio starts with a boy struggling with loneliness, but it unfolds into a surprisingly tender story of longing, self-discovery, and finding connection in the most unexpected corners of the universe, said critic Michael J. Lee on X,...

An Incredibles movie without Brad Bird at the helm? You might be asking yourself: What madness is this? Fear not, citizen! Pixar veteran Peter Sohn is ready to pack his bags for Metroville for the Parr family’s third silver-screen spectacle! As an essential part of the animation industry for decades, Peter Sohn took significant steps when he walked with the dinosaurs as the director of Disney and Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur. In 2023, Sohn helmed Pixar’s imaginative urban adventure Elemental, focusing on Ember and Wade, two characters living in a city where fire, water, air, and earth residents live together.

Brad Bird wrote and directed The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2, which earned a combined total of $1.8 billion at the box office. Bird returns for The Incredibles 3 as the film’s writer, with production by Bird and Soul’s Dana Murray.

The Incredibles franchise revolves around the Parr family,...

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About The Film: For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers — in Disney and Pixar’s all new feature film Elio, the universe calls back! The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. So, when he’s beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epic undertaking. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.

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With Netflix series Dept Q., Matthew Goode stars as Dci Carl Morck, a curmudgeonly cop afflicted by Ptsd and almost Sherlock-level powers of deduction. Based on the novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen, which have also been made into a series of Danish-language films, the Netflix series is developed by and partially directed by Scott Frank, of The Queen’s Gambit fame. Frank moves the action to Scotland, with Goode starring as the English outsider alongside such Scottish favorites as Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Mark Bonnar, Shirley Henderson and Kate Dickie.

As Morck reels from an incident that almost killed him and paralyzed his colleague Di Hardy (Jamie Sives) he finds himself sidelined to a ‘lost cause’ basement cold case unit with his sidekicks Akram (Alexei Manvelov) and Rose (Leah Birne). Here, in a Zoom chat from his home in the U.K. with his wife and children making excellent background appearances,...

Crime shows have always been popular, and Netflix has found success with numerous titles in the genre. Its latest addition is just one of them.

The Scottish crime series Dept. Qpremiered on the streaming platform on May 29. The series starsWatchmen's Matthew Goode in the leading role as an emotionally scarred detective who gets assigned as the head of a cold case department. Following the show's release, Dept. Q received positive reviews, but it failed to debut at number one, per Tudum, and settled for third place.

For the week between May 26 and June 1, Dept. Q Season 1 debuted with 6 million views and 49.3 million hours viewed. The new series only had three full days to leave its mark on Netflix's global Top 10, and it had an encouraging opening.

Dept. Q debuted in the Top 10 in 72 countries, but didn't get a chance at the much-coveted number one spot in any territory in the first week.

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This June, we are getting a ton of content on streaming and theaters from the much-anticipated conclusion of Squid Game and the return of The Bear, to the streaming release of the blockbuster film A Minecraft Movie, and Sydney Sweeney‘s new thriller film Echo Valley. This upcoming month will see the release of many great movies, so we thought of compiling a list of all the must-watch films that are coming straight to Theaters near you.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (June 6) Credit – Lionsgate

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman from a screenplay by Shay Hatten. Set in the world of John Wick, the upcoming film’s story is set between John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, and it follows Eve Macarro, a...

Based on writer Jussi Adler-Olsen’s book series by the same name, Netflix’s “Dept Q” is a taut thriller propelled by a layered mystery, timely humor, and an eclectically charming cast. Created by Scott Frank, the nine-episode British crime thriller grips your attention early and plays with it with some clever ruses. With Matthew Goode’s charismatically jaded Carl Morck (like Hugh Laurie’s House MD), Alexej Manvelov’s enigmatic Akram, and Leah Byrne’s sharply vibrant Rose, we have a team of investigators we will not mind tuning in to for the foreseeable future. A trifecta we have not seen since the cult-ish “Mindhunter.”

So, the only concern for the show is whether Netflix execs will find it in their heart to allow it to grow into a multi-season series. As soon as possible. Meanwhile, let us discuss the show’s ending and the various subplots’ conclusions.

Dept.

Pixar’s next feature, “Elio,” is set to reach U.S. theaters on June 20, marking the studio’s first original release since “Turning Red.” The coming-of-age space tale is now steered by Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, who took the helm after Adrian Molina shifted to development on “Coco 2” last year.

The story follows 11-year-old Elio Solis, abducted to a sprawling “Communiverse” and mistakenly declared Earth’s ambassador, an arc the filmmakers use to examine childhood isolation and the need for connection. Shi said she “found her way in” once she grasped the boy’s longing to belong, while Sharafian noted that the team consulted psychologists specializing in children’s loneliness to ground the emotions.

Voice talent includes Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil and Shirley Henderson. A new trailer released May 28 blends Pixar spectacle with a playful nod to a viral “gorilla fight” meme and has...

Netflix's new crime thriller from The Queen's Gambit creator debuts with an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score, revealing just how worth watching it is. Crime thrillers have been a staple of Netflix for quite some time, the platform putting out many that have grown popular in recent years. This includes 2024's mystery thriller Fool Me Once, which quickly became one of the Top 10 most-watched English language shows on the platform. More recently was the positively-reviewed drama Adolescence, whose popularity and important messages led to the series becoming a core part of UK education.

However, one recent crime thriller was co-created by Scott Frank, best known for the 2020 miniseries The Queen's Gambit. A far cry from crime drama, the series is a coming-of-age period piece starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon, a competitive chess player. The Queen's Gambit ended up becoming a major release for Netflix, winning multiple Golden Globes and Emmys,...

Why Dept. Q Is Netflix’s Best New Crime Drama (Photo Credit – Netflix)

With so many films and shows from around the world arriving every week on various streaming platforms, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with them all, let alone watch every one of them. To help solve this constant what-to-watch dilemma, we handpick underrated gems that often fly under the radar. One such lesser-known series is Dept. Q, which recently started streaming on Netflix. Read on to find out more about it and why it’s a must-watch for crime thriller fans.

Dept. Q – Plot & Cast

Based on the Danish Nordic noir crime novels by Jussi Adler-Olsen, the series has been created by Oscar-nominee Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit) and Chandni Lakhani (Dublin Murders). The show’s plot follows the story of Dci Carl Morck (played by Matthew Goode), a brilliant but brash detective sidelined after an unfortunate incident.

Matthew Goode is ready — and a little nervous — to unleash Dept. Q on the world.

“I’m on eggshells at the moment,” the English actor tells The Hollywood Reporter about his new Scotland-set police thriller premiering on Netflix Thursday, May 29. “I don’t know how people will react to it.”

Luckily, Goode, star of Downton Abbey, The Crown and The Imitation Game, to name a few, has Scott Frank at the helm. Screenwriter-turned-director Frank, best known to viewers as the creator of Anya Taylor-Joy’s wildly popular 2020 miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, is turning his attention to the adaptation of Jussi Adler-Olson’s Nordic crime noir novels.

“The Queen’s Gambit is special, and that’s him, that’s his mind, that’s his ability, that’s his direction, his authority,” Goode gushes about Dept. Q mastermind Frank. “And he’s only getting more authoritative and more brilliant. He’s like the second coming of Sidney Lumet.

Plot: Dci Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh police. After a shooting that leaves a young pc dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Department Q; a newly formed cold case unit. The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced, failing police force that is glad to see the back of him. But more by accident than design, Carl starts to build a gang of waifs and strays who have everything to prove. So, when the stone-cold trail of a prominent civil servant who disappeared several years ago starts to heat up, Carl is back doing what he does best – rattling cages and refusing to take no for an answer.

Review: Scott Frank earned himself a golden...

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Dept. Q is a British mystery crime thriller drama series created by Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani. Based on the Danish Nordic noir crime novel, Department Q by author Jussi Adler-Olsen, the Netflix series is set in Edinburgh and it follows the always irritated former top-rated detective Carl Morck, who returns to his job after a tragic incident. He is soon tasked with forming a brand new department to solve cold cases, and their first case is a high-profile missing case. Dept. Q stars Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives, Shirley Henderson, and Kate Dickie. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in Dept. Q, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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If you loved the hilarious dark comedy of Slow Horses and the thrilling mystery crime drama of Luther, then Netflix’s new British crime thriller drama series, Dept. Q is just for you, but I have one big problem, and that is that I fear Netflix will cancel it.

Based on the Danish Nordic noir crime thriller novel series, Department Q by author Jussi Adler-Olsen. Created by Scott Frank, the Netflix series is set in Edinburgh, and it follows former top-rated detective Carl Morck, who returns to his job after a tragic incident that left his best friend and partner paralyzed and one police officer dead. When he returns, he is tasked with forming a new department that will focus on solving cold cases.

Before I go on about how much I love this series,...

We're so excited for an all-new Matthew Goode series, and this time the actor is dipping his toes into the crime drama genre. Dept. Q arrives very soon, and we've got all the watch details for you so you don't miss out. Plus, keep reading for what the upcoming series is all about.

Let the countdown begin because it's not long now! Dept. Q premieres Thursday, May 29, 2025 onNetflix. If you're on the streamer often, then you know that the release time for the streaming service's new releases is always at 12 a.m. Pt / 3 a.m. Et. And this time, it's no different. The British crime thriller is also available in international territories where Netflix content is available. Check out the U.S. release times, as well as the global ones as well below.

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Disney Pixar has launched a new official trailer for the cosmic animation ‘Elio.’

What if the thing you were searching for found you first? In Pixar Animation Studios’ big-screen comedic misadventure, alien-obsessed Elio discovers the answer to that question when he is transported to the Communiverse, an interplanetary paradise that is home to intelligent life from galaxies far and wide. But when he’s mistaken as Earth’s leader, he’ll have to form unexpected bonds, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and make sure he doesn’t lose the opportunity to live out his ultimate dream.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi and Adrian Molina, the voice cast includes Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa and Shirley Henderson as Ooooo.

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Pixar’s next original film is Elio, and here’s the full trailer to promote the upcoming film’s release next month.

Disney and Pixar’s next film will be Elio, a film about a kid who is fascinated by space, and who naturally finds himself beamed up to the great beyond where we’d imagine, great adventures ensue.

The synopsis reads as follows: Eleven-year-old dreamer Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) is artistic, creative, and an avid indoorsman who finds it hard to fit in. Meanwhile, Mom Olga, who runs a top-secret military project, is working to decode a strange alien signal from outer space. But it’s Elio who makes contact, gets beamed into space and is subsequently mistaken for an intergalactic Ambassador for Earth in this original animated adventure.

America Ferrera is also in the voice cast. Adrian Molina, co-director of Coco, makes his solo directorial debut.

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Ham Yard Hotel rolled out the red carpet for the latest Scott Frank production this evening, with the UK Premiere of Netflix’s Dept Q. The event was attended by Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Kate Dickie, Alexej Mavelov, Leah Byrne, Jamie Sives and HeyUGuys favourite Scott Frank himself.

Dept. Q will be released on the 29th of May, 2025 on Netflix. David Sztypuljak and Linda Marric were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.

Dept. Q Premiere Interviews

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Dci Carl Morck is a brilliant cop but a terrible colleague. His razor-sharp sarcasm has made him no friends in Edinburgh Police. After a shooting that leaves a young PC dead, and his partner paralysed, he finds himself exiled to the basement and the sole member of Dept. Q; a newly formed cold case unit. The department is a PR stunt, there to distract the public from the failures of an under-resourced,...

The final trailer and new posters for the forthcoming Elio from Disney/Pixar have just been released. The film will be in theaters on June 20, 2025.

Tickets are now on sale wherever tickets are sold for Disney and Pixar’s Elio, the cosmic misadventure that introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. Opening exclusively in theaters on June 20, Elio features a fun and funny array of aliens with whom Elio aligns himself in hopes he can relocate to outer space permanently. Moviegoers who can’t wait till the release date can check out early-access screenings on June 18 — check local theaters for more information. Plus, showcasing fun alien characters like liquid supercomputer Ooooo, friendly ambassador Helix, Elio’s new alien friend, Glordon, and space warlord Grigon.

For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers — in Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film Elio,...

"This is who they send? You are more puny than I expected." Meet Elio - the Leader of Earth. Er? Pixar has revealed their second full-length trailer for Elio, the fascinating sci-fi adventure comedy arriving in theaters soon this summer. It'll be out in theaters worldwide later in June, and we've already posted another official trailer before and this featurette today. It was delayed from last year – is everyone ready to watch? A space fanatic with an active imagination and huge alien obsession, Elio's all in for an epic undertaking when he's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far & wide. When Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth's leader, he must form new bonds with many eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who & where he's truly meant to be. With the voices of Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga,...

Disney and Pixar have unveiled the final trailer for Elio, their upcoming animated adventure about a young boy with a vivid imagination who is unexpectedly recruited by an intergalactic organization.

Directed by Madeline Sharafian (Burrow), Domee Shi (Turning Red) and Adrian Molina (Coco), Elio features the voice of Yonas Kibreab as the titular character. “When Elio is beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epic undertaking,” reads the official description. “Mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be.“

Other voices include Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa, and Shirley Henderson as Ooooo, the liquid supercomputer.

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Pixar has released a final trailer for its next animated movie, Elio. Eagle-eyed fans will notice that the first few seconds of the final trailer feature a sneaky Inside Out Easter egg.

The final Elio trailer begins with the title character's Aunt Olga (voiced by Oscar-winner Zoe Saldaña) flipping through a parenting book called Parenting Your Spirited Child. She then shows Elio a page from the book featuring several different expressions, asking her nephew to pick the one that best represents how he is feeling. Inside Out fans will notice that several of the feelings are color-coded to match their corresponding emotions from the 2015 movie: Happy/Yellow for Joy, Sad/Blue for Sadness, Angry/Red for Anger. While the remaining main Inside Out emotions — Disgust, Fear, and Anxiety, the latter of whom debuted in Inside Out 2 — don't have exact one-for-one matches, Sick/Green, Stressed/Purple, and Overwhelmed/Orange are pretty close counterparts,...

Tickets are now on sale for Disney and Pixar’s Elio, the cosmic misadventure that introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession. The final trailer and new posters were revealed today.

Opening exclusively in theaters on June 20, Disney and Pixar’s Elio features a fun and funny array of aliens with whom Elio aligns himself in hopes he can relocate to outer space permanently. Early-access screenings will also take place on June 18.

For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film Elio, the universe calls back! When Elio is beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide, Elio’s all in for the epic undertaking.

Mistakenly identified as Earth’s leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions,...

"We search the universe for the dreamers and the stargazers, like you!" With the release coming up fast in June this summer, Disney has started to launch their final marketing push for Pixar's Elio. The release is set for later in June, and we've already seen the full official trailer, so here's a quick new featurette to enjoy. A space fanatic with an active imagination & huge alien obsession, Elio's all in for an epic undertaking when he's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far & wide. When Elio is mistakenly identified as Earth's leader, he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who & where he's truly meant to be. This features the voices of Yonas Kibreab as Elio, Zoe Saldaña as Aunt Olga, Remy Edgerly as Glordon, Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon, Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa,...

Running out of room for Funko Pops? Funko has great news for fans of the vinyl collectibles, with new bite-sized Bitty Pop figures. Collider can exclusively reveal new items from their Toy Story line. The first is one of the three-eyed Toy Story aliens, complete with an arcade machine display base, and the second is a display shelf modeled after the iconic Pixar Ball; the latter comes with two exclusively Bitty Pop miniatures.

The alien set features one of the green-skinned, tri-eyed extraterrestrials from the Toy Story series; the figure, which is less than an inch high, comes in a miniature Funko display box; it can be removed and placed in a larger case based on the Pizza Planet arcade claw machine seen in the first Toy Story film. Plus, when you turn the lights out, the alien figure glows in the dark! The Pixar Ball display shelf is based...