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People with an Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch one film that is being "elevated" on the global streaming platform. Vertical's Elevation, the 2024 post-apocalyptic sci-fi film led by Captain America: Brave New World star Anthony Mackie, is currently sitting in the top 10 on Prime Video's streaming charts. While the film itself did not get great reviews, the sci-fi actioner is clearly making waves for people at home.

As of this article's publication, Elevation is currently sitting in the number three spot on Prime Video's Top 10 films chart globally, according to FlixPatrol. It is behind two other action films: Heads of State, starring Idris Elba and John Cena as politicians-turned-action heroes, and The Accountant 2, a thriller starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal. The high rankings for Elevation is good news for a film that underperformed at the box office, grossing less than $4 million on a budget of about $18 million.

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Hidden Figures is high on Prime Video's most-viewed movies this week, rekindling interest in inspirational dramas about the Space Race. The film was released to overwhelming acclaim for its timeless message of courage, hope, and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Hidden Figures ranked fourth on Prime Video's streaming chart as of Jul. 11 (per FlixPatrol), eight years after its breakout run at the box office. Based on the namesake non-fiction novel, the film highlighted the contributions of three female African-American mathematicians to NASA and the Space Race. Hidden Figures boasts a stellar cast led by Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe, also Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell, and Jim Parsons.

Hidden Figures was a critical hit and commercial success, earning $236 million against its $25 million budget. Garnering multiple accolades (including an Oscar Best Picture nomination) after release, the film is certified fresh at Rotten Tomatoes,...

It’s been a few months since any news about MGM+’s version of the iconic Robin Hood tale made the rounds, but finally, that’s about to change. With production currently underway on the small-screen adaptation, seven new members have been added to its cast, joining Jack Patten and Lauren McQueen, who will headline the series as Rob and Marian. The Robin Hood series is expected to premiere sometime in December, but with a precise date to be announced in due time.

The latest cast members announced for the new Robin Hood show include Tom Mison, Graeme Thomas King, Anastasia Griffith, Matija Gredić, Mihailo Lazić, Boban Marjanović, and Jelena Gavrilović. Misonwill star as Rob’s father, Hugh Locksley; King as the power-hungry Prince John; Griffith as Joan Locksley; Gredić as Drew Miller; Lazić as Henry; Marjanović as Drogo; and Gavrilović as Godda. Others previously tapped are Sean Bean as “the no-good,...

A new BBC gangster drama starring Sean Bean is climbing up the worldwide streaming charts. Created by three-time BAFTA nominee Stephen Butchard, This City Is Ours is currently the No. 7 TV show on HBO worldwide as of July 2, per FlixPatrol. The show, which is available to rent or buy on Prime Video in the U.S., currently boasts a 91% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a perfect 100% audience score. The series is ahead of Married…with Children, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO’s worldwide streaming charts.

In This City Is Ours, Bean, who is known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringand Game of Thrones, and can currently be seen alongside Bryce Dallas Howard in Prime Video’s Deep Cover, stars as Ronnie Phelan, a crime boss looking to retire from the business. The series also stars James Nelson-Joyce,...

Tom Mison (Sleepy Hollow, Watchmen) is among seven actors joining the recurring cast of MGM+’s modernized Robin Hood adaptation, our sister site Deadline reports. Mison will play Hugh, the father of Rob (NCIS: Sydney‘s Jack Patten), described as a “proud Saxon with deep ties to the land.”

Other additions include Graeme Thomas King (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists), Anastasia Griffith (Once Upon a Time), Matija Gredić, Mihailo Lazić, Boban Marjanović (John Wick: Chapter 3) and Jelena Gavrilović (The Outpost).

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Exclusive: MGM+ has added seven to the recurring cast of Robin Hood, starring Jack Patten and Lauren McQueen, including Graeme Thomas King (Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists), Tom Mison (See), Anastasia Griffith (Copper), Matija Gredić (Battle of the Castle Itter), Mihailo Lazić (Strange Documentaries: The Sky over Belgrade), Boban Marjanović (John Wick) and Jelena Gavrilović (The Outpost).

The join previously announced main cast Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty and Henry Rowley. Previously announced recurring cast includes Richard Lintern, Erica Ford, Ryan Gage, Oscar Salem, Miloš Timotijević and Tamara Radovanović.

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian...

With the 2025 Sloan Film Summit just around the corner, we want to look back at some of our favorite films that have been supported in the past by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. These films are dramas, science fictions, biopics and big budget blockbusters. Yes, they all have science, math, technology, economics or engineering at their core, and this list goes to show just how much storytelling juice you can get out of those topics.

The films on this list show how universal stories about the sciences can be. We all care about nature, we all look up at the stars and wonder and we all love solving a good puzzle. And that’s what the sciences are all about. Both art and science help you understand the world better, just in different ways, and these films prove what you can do when they come together.

Adventures of a Mathematician...

Chris Pine has been set to lead the cast and produce Lionsgate’s upcoming action movie ‘Run The Night.’

The story follows a banker, accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — a mission that reveals he was never just the money guy.

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Robert Alonzo will make his directorial debut with the movie. John Glenn and Alex Davidson have penned the screenplay, which is based on a story by Glenn. Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures will produce alongside Hidden Pictures president Alex Young; Pine and Ian Gotler, via their Barry Linen banner, and Glenn.

Alonzo has previously...

Star Trek star Chris Pine is all set to lead a new action thriller from Lionsgate, the studio behind the likes of the John Wick franchise. Coming courtesy of Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures, Pine will take the lead in the movie, which finds the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves star fighting his way across the city of Amsterdam to save his wife and child...and revealing a particular set of skills along the way.

Pine will both star in and produce Run the Night, an action thriller that finds the actor in the lead as a banker who is forced to save his family. Of course, as the official synopsis for Run the Night reveals (you can check it out below), he’s far more than just the money man.

““Run the Night” follows a banker, accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in...

Chris Pine will lead and produce Run the Night, an upcoming action film from Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures, with worldwide rights secured by the studio ahead of its sales launch at the Cannes Film Market.

Set in Amsterdam, the film follows a banker who becomes the target of the city’s criminal underworld. Accused of betraying the Dutch mob—referred to as the Penose—he is left without clothes in the center of the city and hunted by violent gangs. With a $10 million bounty on his head, he must cross the city by dawn to protect his wife and child, revealing that his role in the criminal network was more complex than it appeared.

The project marks the directorial debut of Robert Alonzo, a veteran second unit director and stunt coordinator known for work on Deadpool, The Flash, and The Batman. Alonzo previously collaborated with Pine on Star Trek (2009) and...

Lionsgate International will launch sales in Cannes on the upcoming action filmRun The Night to star Chris Pine.

Experienced second unit director Robert Alonzo, whose credits include Deadpool, The Batman, and The Flash, makes his feature directorial debut. The story centres on a banker accused of betraying the Dutch mob who gets dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10m bounty on his head and must fight his way across the city by dawn to save his wife and child.

John Glenn and Alex Davidson co-wrote the screenplay from a story by Glenn.

Todd Lieberman of Hidden Pictures...

According to Variety, Chris Pine is set to star in Run the Night, an upcoming action thriller for Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures.

Run the Night follows a banker, who is “accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — a mission that reveals he was never just the money guy.“

The film will mark Robert Alonzo’s feature directorial debut. He is a second-unit director and stunt coordinator who has worked on Star Trek, Deadpool, Den of Thieves, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Batman, and more. He’s also serving as second-unit director on Avengers: Doomsday, which is currently filming. The script comes from John Glenn and Alex Davidson.

Run the Night, a new action film starring and to be produced by Chris Pine, has landed at Lionsgate in a deal for worldwide rights.

The story centers on a banker, accused of betraying the Dutch mob, who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — revealing he was never just the money guy.

Veteran second unit director Robert Alonzo will direct, in his feature debut, from a script by John Glenn & Alex Davidson, based on a story by Glenn. Todd Lieberman and Alex Young will produce for Hidden Pictures, alongside Pine and Ian Gotler, via their Barry Linen banner, and Glenn. Lorenzo De Maio and Evan Gelb of De Maio Entertainment are also producing, with...

Chris Pine is set to star in and produce the upcoming action film “Run the Night” for Lionsgate and Hidden Pictures.

The movie marks the feature directorial debut of Robert Alonzo, a hugely well-respected second unit director and stunt coordinator who had worked on major titles including “Deadpool,” “The Batman” and “The Flash,” to name a few. Lionsgate has acquired worldwide rights to the title and will launch sales in Cannes.

“Run the Night” follows a banker, accused of betraying the Penose (the Dutch mob), who is dumped naked in the heart of Amsterdam with a $10 million bounty on his head. Hunted by the city’s most violent gangs, he must fight his way across the city by dawn to save the lives of his wife and child — a mission that reveals he was never just the money guy.

The screenplay comes from John Glenn and Alex Davidson, with a story by Glenn.

Exclusive: MGM+ has rounded out its cast for upcoming series Robin Hood, starring Jack Patten and Lauren McQueen, with six in recurring roles. Richard Lintern (Silent Witness), Erica Ford (The Nevers), Ryan Gage (Choose or Die), Oscar Salem (Vigil), and Serbian actors Miloš Timotijević (In the Land of Blood and Honey) and Tamara Radovanović (The Arc) join previously announced main cast Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty and Henry Rowley, and Sean Bean, who recurs. Production is currently underway in Serbia.

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian (McQueen) the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in...

Glen Powell just dropped a major update on his upcoming remake of a classic action movie. Powell is set to star in The Running Man, which is coming to theaters on November 7 and is a remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film of the same name. The thriller is set in a dystopian America where a falsely convicted policeman has a chance to earn his freedom when he is forced to compete in a game show that sees convicts, runners, and more fight to the death. Powell recently sat down with People Magazine to promote his upcoming line of condiments, Smash Kitchen, and he confirmed that Schwarzenegger gave them the go-ahead to make the movie:

“Arnold gave us his blessing. Patrick Schwarzenegger is a great friend of mine, and I asked Patrick if I could talk to Arnold and I hadn’t seen Arnold since we shot Expendables in Bulgaria. Arnold gave us his full blessing,...

One does not simply become a meme by accident, and actor Sean Bean is perfectly fine with his meme-able status. Known for his roles as Boromir in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,Edward “Ned” Stark in Game of Thrones, and Joseph Wilford in Snowpiercer,Bean has more than 100 acting credits to his name. Notably, he has achieved a bit of an iconic status for having died on-screen more than 20 separate times.

Bean, who is currently starring in the BBC series This City Is Ours, joked in an interview with Radio Times, per IGN, about his many on-screen deaths and his roles that have resulted in countless memes.

“I realized there were quite a lot of deaths without anybody needing to tell me,” Bean said. “It was obvious.” However, the actor realizes that the memes are all for fun and that playing characters who get killed...

In 1983, a film dared to capture the raw courage of American men who defied gravity. A very ambitious project with a talented cast based on true historical events, this film was expected to do wonders after its release. And so it did, but only critically? Commercially, it became one of the 1980s' biggest box office flops, but unexpectedly, it was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won four Oscars. Philip Kaufman's The Right Stuff, which was based on a best-selling book published in 1979 by journalist and writer Tom Wolfe, chronicles the journey of the Mercury Seven astronauts and the test pilots who preceded them.

The Right Stuff was celebrated by the Academy for its undeniable artistry, but at the same time, the film grossed only $21 million domestically against a $27 million budget. How did this happen? The film is known for having unconventional pacing, but the answer doesn't lie in...

Glen Powell is set to star in ‘The Natural Order’.The forthcoming sci-fi thriller is centred on the quest for eternal life, with the project acquired by Universal Pictures – and Barry Jenkins, 45, is in discussions to direct and co-write the screenplay alongside Matthew Aldrich, 48, based on his unpublished book manuscript.This film marks the first venture for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ star Glen’s production company, Barnstorm, established in partnership with producer Dan Cohen, 42.Deadline reported that producing alongside Glen, 36, and Dan are Adele Romanski, 41, and Mark Ceryak, 43 – representing Barry’s production company – with Jewerl Keats Ross, 46, also attached as a producer. Erik Baiers, 50, Universal's senior executive vice president of production development, will oversee the project for the studio.Barry Jenkins, acclaimed for his Oscar-winning screenplay for ‘Moonlight’ (2016), recently directed Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ from 2024, which has grossed more than $700million worldwide. Matthew Aldrich is known for co-writing...

Gladiator’s Connie Nielsen has joined the cast in the MGM+ upcoming series of ‘Robin Hood.’

Nielsen will play the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful women in history, Eleanor is a queen, a strategist, and a force of nature. A ruler who has outmanoeuvred kings and led crusades, she sees the world for what it is – a battlefield.

The series is said to have a modern energy to the classic tale of the roguish outlaw hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and the epic love story between him and a courageous and daring Marian. It is a smart, sweeping, romantic adventure that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian to the beloved story.

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Following the Norman invasion of England, Rob – a...

Connie Nielsen has joined the cast of the upcoming series “Robin Hood” at MGM+, Variety has learned exclusively.

The 10 episode series was greenlit in September 2024 and recently began production in Serbia. Nielsen will appear alongside previously announced cast members like leads Jack Patten, Lauren McQueen, and Sean Bean. Additional cast members include Lydia Peckham, Henry Rowley, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, and Angus Castle-Doughty.

Nielson will star as Eleanor of Aquitaine, described as “One of the most powerful women in history, Eleanor is a queen, a strategist, and a force of nature. A ruler who has outmaneuvered kings and led crusades, she sees the world for what it is — a battlefield.”

“Connie Nielsen is a dream choice to update the iconic role of Eleanor of Aquitaine,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “Connie brings a remarkable gravitas, elegance, and artistry to this multilayered role of the iconic queen and brilliant strategist,...

MGM+’s new Robin Hood series has found the Maid Marian to Jack Patten’s Rob. Per Deadline, Here and Masters of the Air star Lauren McQueen has been tapped to play the show's new take on the female lead, who is described as the daughter of a Norman lord and a courageous freedom fighter alongside the titular outlaw. Her romantic relationship with Rob will be the beating heart of the sweeping tale helmed by Seal Team alum John Glenn, but she's not the only new addition. The cast has officially been rounded out, with McQueen joined by Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty, and Henry Rowley.

Exclusive: Lauren McQueen (Here) has been cast as the female lead opposite Jack Patten in MGM+‘s upcoming series Robin Hood.

Rounding out the main cast of the drama are Lydia Peckham (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Steven Waddington (The Trap), Marcus Fraser (Foundation), Angus Castle-Doughty (Shadow and Bone) and actor/digital creator Henry Rowley. In addition to Patten, they join previously cast Sean Bean.

Lydia Peckham, Steven Waddington, Marcus Fraser, Angus Castle-Doughty and Henry Rowley

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian, the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom.

The classic English folklore tale of Robin Hood is getting another live-action retelling, and the new TV series has landed some serious talent to play the iconic villain, the Sheriff of Nottingham. The new adaptation from MGM+ was announced last September, with Seal Team's John Glenn acting as showrunner. Robin Hood is one of the most popular classic English folk legends, first being written about as far back as 1377. Adaptations of Robin Hood's mission to steal from the rich and give to the poor have ranged from the dark and dramatic (2010's Robin Hood) to the absurd and whimsical (Robin Hood: Men in Tights). The latest adaptation will take the character back to his Nottingham roots, with one of the most iconic northern English actors now attached to the show... Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones legend, Sean Bean.

Per Deadline, Sean Bean has signed on to MGM...

If you’re working on the production staff for MGM+‘s upcoming Robin Hood series, don’t let Sean Bean near any spoons! He’s likely to carve your heart out. Why a spoon, cousin? Because it’s dull, you twit! It’ll hurt more! Heh, Alan Rickman quotes aside, the unkillable Sean Bean is ready to line his pockets with coin as the vile Sheriff of Nottingham for a new Robin Hood series starring Jack Patten (War Machine) as Sir Robin of Locksley.

MGM+’s Robin Hood series hails from Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn. The show describes Robin Hood as “a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.”

The synopsis continues by saying Robin Hood‘s events follow the “Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian,...

Sean Bean has joined the upcoming “Robin Hood” series at MGM+, Variety has learned.

Bean will star alongside previously announced series lead Jack Patten, who will play the titular outlaw folk hero. Bean will star as the notorious Sheriff of Nottingham.

The official description of the Sheriff states:

“This vision of the Sheriff of Nottingham is unique: a statesman, a strategist, and a builder of Nottingham itself. A loving father, a politician, and cousin to King Henry II. He navigates the dangerous tides of power, facing not only an outlaw in the woods but also the ambitions of Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Norman Barons that surround him. Cunning and pragmatic, he is a man who rules with an iron hand, not out of cruelty, but an unshakable belief that the law, as Normans see it, must be preserved.”

Bean is best known for his roles in films like “The Lord of the Rings,...

Sean Bean has been tapped to star opposite Jack Patten in MGM+’s upcoming series Robin Hood.

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian, the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom. As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.

Bean will play the Sheriff of Nottingham who is envisioned as a statesman, a strategist, and a builder of Nottingham itself. A loving father, a politician,...

Ahead of Elevation’s UK release, we talk to George Nolfi about monsters, the state of original screenwriting, and his plans for Star Wars.

Since his career began over two decades ago, writer-director George Nolfi has brought a level of thoughtfulness to his genre movies. In The Adjustment Bureau, his 2011 directorial debut, he adapted a Philip K Dick short story as a philosophical sci-fi romance starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt – something that might have wrong-footed audiences expecting an action thriller in the vein of earlier adaptations of Dick’s other work, most obviously the ultra-violent blockbuster, Total Recall.

Prior to that, Nolfi’s spec script, Honor Among Thieves, was bought up and re-christened as Ocean’s Twelve (2004) – director Steven Soderbergh’s smart, sparky all-star heist comedy. Nolfi also lent his writing talent to The Bourne Supremacy (albeit uncredited) and The Bourne Ultimatum (credited).

On paper, Nolfi’s latest film, Elevation,...

Stars: Anthony Mackie, Danny Boyd Jr., Maddie Hasson, Morena Baccarin | Written by John Glenn, Jacob Roman, Kenny Ryan | Directed by George Nolfi

A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.

The synopsis of Elevation doesn’t really give much away and probably with good reason as that is simply the crux of the story. Set several years after some rather odd-looking giant insect creatures invade the earth and wipe out 95% of the population, a handful of humans remain scattered across the planet (we presume although I think only the US is mentioned) and they can only survive if they live at 8000 feet. Minor spoiler, they don’t really explain the whole 8000 feet thing and why the monsters can’t climb any higher than that so if you’re someone who needs logic to...

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Max is ready with an entertainment-packed February this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of HBO’s brilliant original satirical dark comedy-drama anthology series, The White Lotus, as well as the streaming release of Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh‘s beautiful romantic drama film We Live in Time. Just like every month, Max is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Max in February 2025.

We Live in Time (February 7) Credit – A24

We Live in Time is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Crowley from a screenplay by Nick Payne. The 2024 film follows the relationship of a young couple over the course of a decade as they go through the ups and downs of life together while learning and growing with each other.

Exclusive: Jack Patten is quickly making a name for himself in Hollywood. The Australian actor, a 2023 graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney, has landed his first TV role, and it’s the lead of an on-air series, MGM+’s Robin Hood.

The casting follows Patten’s similarly impressive first Hollywood booking on the upcoming Patrick Hughes film for Netflix, War Machine, which landed the actor US representation by Gersh. Todd Lieberman’s Hidden Pictures, which produces both War Machine and Robin Hood, cast Patten in the movie and then suggested him for Robin Hood.

From Lionsgate TV and showrunner John Glenn, Robin Hood is described as a sweeping, romantic adventure, a modern take of the classic tale that brings historical authenticity, psychological depth, and a heightened focus on the relationship between Rob and Marian.

In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a...

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Carry-On is an action thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra from a screenplay by T.J. Fixman. The must-watch Netflix film follows Ethan Kopek, a young Tsa agent who a mysterious passenger blackmails into letting an unchecked package slip onto a flight on Christmas Eve. If he doesn’t follow his orders, his blackmailer will kill his pregnant girlfriend. Carry-On stars Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green, and Theo Rossi. So, if you love the thrilling story, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in Carry-On, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Die Hard 2 is an action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin from a screenplay co-written by Steven E. de Souza and Doug Richardson. Based on the 1987 novel 58 Minutes by author Walter Wager,...

Patrick J. Adams might not be returning to the Suits universe via Suits: L.A. anytime soon, but he does have one project in the works that is much more exciting. Adams starred as Mike Ross in the main cast of the USA Network legal drama from season 1 to season 7. Mike exited Suits once Adams left after season 7 for personal reasons. But, the actor was able to return in a three-episode arc in the show's final season to conclude Mike's story. So, when Suits: L.A. premieres, it will have been a little over five years since Adams played Mike.

Suits: L.A. will premiere on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 9 p.m. Et on NBC. The spinoff's pilot was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but the cast and crew are filming the rest of the series in Los Angeles, California.

After Suits experienced a resurgence on Netflix in 2023, NBC ordered a spinoff — Suits: L.

Producer Paul Maslansky, who came up with the premise for the first Police Academy movie and got help from three world-class directors to push the troubled cult classic Return to Oz past the finish line, has died. He was 91.

Maslansky died Monday of natural causes at a hospital in Los Robles, California, his partner of 16 years, Sally Emr, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The New Yorker made his producing debut in Italy on The Castle of the Living Dead (1964), starring Christopher Lee, and he filmed George Cukor’s penultimate feature, the Elizabeth Taylor-starring The Blue Bird (1976), and Fred Schepisi’s The Russia House (1990), starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, in the Soviet Union.

Maslansky, who collaborated often with Oscar winner Alan Ladd Jr., also produced Larry Peerce’s Love Child (1982), starring Amy Madigan in the true story of a woman who is impregnated by a guard in prison and has...

The most intriguing part of non-fiction movies set in the past, whether they're war films, action flicks, or sweeping historical dramas, is how accurately they portray certain events. While the most wonderful aspect of going to the movies is the pure escapism you get from being transported to another era, it is also interesting when a film depicts something truly unbelievable that happened for real.

There are many moments in movies that are so fantastical, they must have been dreamed up to spice up the narrative, and are too shocking to be real. For example, toward the end of Titanic, where the elderly couple embrace when the ship is sinking. It's a poignant moment in the film that happened. Another example is 127 Hours, particularly the scene where James Franco's real-life character Aron Ralston cuts off his arm to survive after being trapped between two rocks. This, like many...

After waiting nearly 30 years for a sequel, Twisters characters offer a fresh group of movie stars to the world of storm chasing. The original Twister follows a pair of married storm chasers who put themselves at the mercy of dust storms and tornadoes to implement a new weather alert system. The film was a box office triumph, grossing around $500 million, with much of this success attributed to Twisters memorable cast of Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, and Cary Elwes. Twisters seeks to match that effect with a cast of modern stars like Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos.

Twisters has been in development for a long time, with numerous writers and directors considered before landing on Minari director Lee Isaac Chung and The Revenant screenwriter Mark L. Smith. The Twisters cast boasts a breakout Top Gun: Maverick actor and the star of a hit miniseries among its ensemble, as well...

Anthony Mackie has been involved in some of the most interesting movies of the past decades, with projects like The Hurt Locker and 8 Mile still talked about with huge reverence today. However, the actor has also starred in plenty of sci-fi films that push the boundaries of filmmaking with creative ideas, wild concepts, and unconventional storytelling. Hes consistently been involved in the most singular and unique stories in the genre, ranging from independent pictures to big-budget Hollywood blockbusters - and many of these rank among Anthony Mackies best movies ever.

Sci-fi movies are often among the most polarizing and controversial movies released, mostly due to their bold storytelling and ambitious risks. This genre has always been one of trial and experimentation - and Anthony Mackie has never been afraid to test the waters with these creative ideas. Although Mackie is the future of the MCU, this hasnt prevented him...

The new Anthony Mackie monster movie has debuted outside the Top 10. Mackie is a star who is likely best known for his role as Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which he first played in 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Wilson, who is also known as the Falcon, has taken on the mantle of the late Captain America as of the events of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, a Disney+ spinoff show that aired in 2021.

Although the best-known Anthony Mackie movies are likely MCU entries, he has also appeared in a wide variety of other well-known projects. This includes starring as John Doe in Peacock's video game adaptation Twisted Metal, which has been renewed for the upcoming season 2. Additionally, other major movies in which he has appeared include The Hurt Locker, The Adjustment Bureau, The Woman in the Window, What's Your Number?, The Hate U Give, Real Steel,...

Halloween may be over but the good news is that the horror genre never sleeps. And that’s why the first full week of November is kicking off with Five brand new horror movie releases.

Here’s all the new horror that released on Friday, November 8, 2024!

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From directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, A24 released Heretic in theaters nationwide beginning last night. A24’s latest big screen horror villain? Hugh Grant!

Hugh Grant (D&d: Honor Among Thieves), Chloe East (The Fabelmans) and Sophie Thatcher (“Yellowjackets”) lead the cast of A24’s new horror movie. In the film…

“Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.”

Heretic made its world premiere back in September at TIFF, which...

In the six years since A Quiet Place lifted John Krasinski from the doldrums of “Jim From The Office” to “Jim From The Office Who Makes Mediocre Horror Movies,” the film industry made occasional attempts to replicate that simplistic, lightning-in-a-bottle, franchise-making success with other gimmicky post-apocalyptic monster movies. Netflix’s...

We jump into Elevation three years after an apocalyptic event. Massive insect-like creatures erupt from the ground and wipe out about 95% of humanity. They are efficient in their kills, never resting, never ceasing, but like most creatures in this subgenre, they have a limit. These creatures cannot surpass a certain elevation level, forcing the remainder of humanity to create settlements at high altitudes. Much like the not-too-dissimilar A Quiet Place, Elevation revolves around a small unit of people at the edge of survival and the small hope of finding a solution to defeat these new apex predators.

Elevation (2024)

Director George NolfiRelease Date November 8, 2024Writers Kenny Ryan, Jacob RomanCast Dalila Orozco, Gregg S. Perry, Mike Hickman, Drexel Malkoff, Dave Malkoff, James Anthony Perez, Shauna Earp, Ian Hummel, Danny Boyd Jr., Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, Maddie HassonRating RRuntime 90 MinutesGenres Sci-Fi, Thriller, ActionMain Genre Sci-Fi Elevation Is A Sturdy Survival Action-Thriller With Relatable...

Every year, we get dozens of uninspired action thrillers. Take a former big name, throw them a gun, and watch them run wild. It’s a simple formula that doesn’t lead to much great stuff. Elevation doesn’t exactly break away from that pack, but with decent leading performances from Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin, alongside some nicely crafted action, George Nolfi’s thriller is a serviceable time at the theater.

Elevation Review

In the world of Elevation, monsters have taken over the planet. However, they have a weakness: elevation. Above 8000 feet, the creatures can’t seem to attack anybody, forcing humanity to move up into the mountains to survive. This isn’t good enough for some of the people living there. They want to take back their lives.

Mackie plays a father forced to venture below the line to get medicine for his dying son. He’s joined...

An expert review of the 1983 historical drama The Right Stuff praises the space epic's realism. Directed by Philip Kaufman and adapted from Tom Wolfes 1979 book, the film chronicles the lives of Navy, Marine, and Air Force test pilots involved in pioneering aeronautical research, as well as the Mercury Seventhe first astronauts chosen for the first human spaceflight by the U.S. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, and Barbara Hershey, and went on to win four of its eight nominations at the 56th Academy Awards.

In an expert video with Insider, retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott awarded the film a perfect 10 for its portrayal of space travel preparation. Stott particularly praised scenes showing John Glenns (Ed Harris) experiences with intense gravitational forces and reentry, noting how accurately the film captured these challenges. Read the full quote here:

I think about it now these days,...

The Running Man looks to be one of 2025's biggest movies due to the star power of its cast. The original The Running Man novel was published in 1982, and it's still commonly regarded as one of prolific horror author Stephen King's best books. In this case, the book is one of his infrequent ventures into other genres, as it's a dystopian thriller. Less than a decade after the novel's release, The Running Man was adapted into a film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, which was fairly successful. The 2025 version already seems more promising.

Before diving into the cast, it should be mentioned that The Running Man is being directed by filmmaker Edgar Wright, so there's prestige behind the scenes. Wright joins the company of directors like Stanley Kubrick and Brian De Palma, who have directed adaptations of Stephen King's work. As usual, Wright is compiling an outstanding cast of movie star talent,...

Vertical Entertainment has just released the newest trailer for Elevation. Anthony Mackie reunites with director George Nolfi, whom he previously worked with on the films The Banker and The Adjustment Bureau. Mackie is joined by Morena Baccarin of the Deadpool franchise. Scripted by John Glenn (Eagle Eye) and Seal Team duo Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan, Elevation is set in a post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, where a single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.

Mackie and Baccarin are joined in the cast by Maddie Hasson (Malignant) and Danny Boyd Jr. (Bruised).

Nolfi, Mackie, and Glenn produced the film with Brad Fuller, Alex Black, Jeremy Kipp Walker, and Joel Viertel. Black, founder of the production company Lyrical Media, provided the financing. Jon Rosenberg and Alex Ginno of Fuller’s company Fuller Media serve as executive...

Set in the post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, Elevation is headed into theaters courtesy of Vertical on November 8, 2024, and the full official trailer has been released today.

Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin, and Maddie Hasson star in Elevation, which looks to be another A Quiet Place type movie that also calls to mind this year’s Arcadian.

Watch the trailer for director George Nolfi’s (The Banker) new movie below.

In the upcoming monster movie, “A single father (Anthony Mackie) and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.”

Here’s the full official synopsis: “The world has changed. The only habitable place left for humanity is in the high mountains, above 8000 feet. Go below 8000 feet, and waiting for you are the very creatures that killed 95% of the human population less than three years ago. But what happens if — to...

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Nana Visitor hails Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia), a character Nana says Star Trek has waited for since the 1960s Releasing October 1st, Visitor's first book, Star Trek: Open a Channel: A Woman's Trek, contains in depth profiles of Star Trek's vast universe of female characters. Nana interviewed women involved in Star Trek in front of and behind the camera, as well as real-world scientists, soldiers, and astronauts who call Star Trek's female heroes their inspirations.

Lt. Erica Ortegas is a new character in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but one who has roots in Star Trek's original, rejected pilot, "The Cage." In 1964, Gene Roddenberry's first crack at Star Trek centered on the Starship Enterprise led by Captain Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter), aided by Number One (Majel Barrett Roddenberry) and Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy). NBC ordered...

The creature feature Elevation, which stars Anthony Mackie (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) and Morena Baccarin (Deadpool), went into production in the second half of 2022 with director George Nolfi, who previously worked with Mackie on the films The Banker and The Adjustment Bureau, at the helm. Earlier this year, it secured a theatrical distributor in the U.S., and now we know that the distributor, Vertical, is planning to bring the film to the big screen on November 8th. With that date just over a month away, a trailer for Elevation has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.

Scripted by John Glenn (Eagle Eye) and Seal Team duo Jacob Roman and Kenny Ryan, Elevation is set in a post-apocalyptic Rocky Mountains, where a single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy.

The first trailer for a new post apocalyptic horror movie called Elevation is now online, and it finds a small group of people struggling to survive in the Rocky Mountains - a harsh enough environment without having to worry about huge dinosaur-like creatures patrolling the perimeter.

Captain America: Brave New World star Anthony Mackie, Deadpool and Wolverine's Morena Baccarin and Malignant actress Maddie Hasson play "a single father and two women venturing from the safety of their homes to face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy."

“Working with Anthony Mackie, for a third time now, Morena Baccarin, and the rest of our exceptional cast and crew to bring this innovative screenplay to life was a blast," said director George Nolfi (The Adjustment Bureau) in a recent statement. "Anthony, Morena, and the rest of the team dove in head first (sometimes literally) as we shot action...