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It’s been over two years since Brendan Fraser won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Whale. And while he has had supporting roles in films like Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Max Barbakow’s Brothers, he’s once again taking the marquee, as dramedy Family Rental has been announced for a November release via Searchlight Pictures.

In Family Rental – which was announced in November 2023 – Brendan Fraser plays a man hired by a rental family company, an actual service where people are given jobs as stand-ins for friends, family members, etc. – in Japan. It’s through this and his experiences along the way in which he learns far more about himself than he was expecting. With a November 21st release, Searchlight looks to be jockeying for another awards contender; with the themes at play, it also could make for a solid pre-Thanksgiving outing at the theater.

Exclusive: Actress Taylour Paige has signed with WME for representation in all areas.

Paige broke out with her critically acclaimed lead role in Zola, Janicza Bravo’s A24 crime comedy based on a viral twitter thread by A’Ziah “Zola” King and a subsequent Rolling Stone piece, which premiered at Sundance and earned her the 2022 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.

Last year, she was seen starring alongside Eddie Murphy in Netflix’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley, as well as in Tony Kaye’s dark comedy The Trainer and Amazon/Legendary’s crime comedy Brothers from Palm Springs helmer Max Barbakow. Other past credits include the Academy Award-winning film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom from George C. Wolfe, White Boy Rick opposite Matthew McConaughey, HBO’s Ballers, BET’s Hit the Floor, and ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.

In 2022, Paige showcased her musical talent by collaborating with Kendrick Lamar on...

Sure, big-budget blockbusters do steal the spotlight, but nothing can beat the real cinematic gold that often slips quietly under the underrated movies list. Over the past decade, while franchises soared, a wave of underrated gems emerged quietly and made their mark, without fanfare, red-carpet buzz, or viral memes. Yep, we’re talking about the films that didn’t break box office records but definitely broke our hearts, bent genres, and left cinephiles like us whispering, ‘How did more people not see this?’

From sleeper thrillers to indie darlings, deadpan comedies to moody dramas, there’s a long list of some of the best storytelling that absolutely went unnoticed. Perhaps they had poor marketing, or maybe they released their product next to a Marvel monster. Or maybe they were just too weird, wild, or wonderful for the mainstream crowd. But whatever the reason may be, they undoubtedly deserved better, and...

10 Time Loop Films To Watch On Ott If Bhool Chuk Maaf Failed To Impress! ( Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video; SonyLiv )

If Bhool Chuk Maaf didn’t hit the mark for you, don’t worry, and read on. We’ve got you covered if you’re into high-concept, mind-bending stories with characters stuck in strange loops. These ten time-loop films on Ott (collated in no particular order) bring all the twists and turns that are the hallmark of a well-made time-loop sci-fi. So, fasten your seatbelts and get set for these gripping and enjoyable time-loop films on Ott.

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Plot: The film’s underlying plot follows an Nri, Abdul Khaaliq (played by Silambarasan), who gets stuck in a time loop and learns about a high-stakes political conspiracy on the day of the Chief Minister’s public conference.

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CAA has announced that the tenth annual CAA Moebius Film Festival, a two-day screening series showcasing graduate student filmmakers, will take place May 28–29, 2025.

Marking its tenth anniversary, this year’s festival features its broadest representation of film programs to date, with graduate student filmmakers from a growing list of distinguished institutions. For the first time, Columbia University joins a lineup that includes returning schools such as Chapman University, the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory, New York University (NYU), England’s National Film and Television School (Nfts) and CalArts, among others.

The tenth edition of the Moebius Film Festival will spotlight 10 short films selected from a record-breaking 170+ submissions, showcasing both live-action and animated works. This year’s lineup explores themes of self-actualization, coming-of-age and family, spanning genres from drama and comedy to horror, all in service of the festival’s mission to champion cultural and artistic diversity.

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CAA has announced the lineup for the tenth edition of the CAA Moebius Film Festival, a two-day screening series showcasing graduate student filmmakers, which is set to take place from May 28–29.

This year’s lineup features 10 short films, across live-action and animation, selected from 170+ submissions, the most ever for the festival. Themes explored, in genres ranging from drama to comedy to horror, include self-actualization, coming-of-age, and family. This year, Columbia University will be represented at the festival for the first time ever, alongside such returning institutions as Chapman University, the AFI Conservatory, NYU, England’s National Film and Television School, and CalArts.

Since its founding in 2015, Moebius has played a part in the developing careers of filmmakers like Felipe Vargas (Rosario), Oran Zegman (Honor Society), Max Barbakow (Palm Springs), to name just a few. Conceived by then-trainees and now CAA Motion Picture agents Christina Chou, Zach Kaplan, and Pete Stein,...

“No Hard Feelings” is making quite a buzz worldwide. It is an R-rated summer comedy, giving the genre one of its funniest films in years thanks to its outrageous, unapologetic tone. Jennifer Lawrence drives this movie with her star act; she is intense and hot. She never misses a bit of the awkward humor, and her scenes with Andrew Barth Feldman are surprisingly sweet.

The film isn’t particularly spectacular, with decent directorial effort. At the same time, the movie is enjoyable as a throwback to the raunchy comedies of the late 90s and early 00s that have become all but extinct. The positive reception of “No Hard Feelings” might give the summer comedy genre a new life. Here are a few films you might wanna watch if you liked “No Hard Feelings.”

1. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

This movie comes closest to “No Hard Feelings” thematically. Both films deal with a virgin getting laid.

Cristin Milioti has joined the FX drama pilot Seven Sisters, starring opposite the previously announced Elizabeth Olsen.

In Seven Sisters, from FX Productions, a large, tight-knit family begins to unravel when a sister (Olsen) starts communicating with a voice no one else can hear, forcing them to confront long-buried secrets.

We understand Milioti will play the sister of Olsen’s character in a leading role.

Seven Sisters is executive produced by Will Arbery, who wrote the pilot; Sean Durkin, who will direct it; and Garrett Basch. If the pilot goes forward, it would mark Basch’s fifth series for FX, where his company Dive has a long-standing first-look deal, following Devs, Reservation Dogs, What We Do in the Shadows and Sterlin Harjo’s upcoming Tulsa noir drama starring Ethan Hawke.

Milioti most recently starred opposite Colin Farrell in Matt Reeves’s HBO miniseries The Penguin,...

After a string of successful projects, it seems that Ana de Armas’ career is definitely on an upward spiral. After Blade Runner 2049, Blonde, Knives Out, and No Time to Die, she is set to star in the John Wick spin-off Ballerina, and we’ve recently reported that she is in negotiations to star in Tom Cruise’s upcoming project Deeper.

Now, another rumor has surface and according to what it says, Warner Bros. has offered de Armas the lead role in its upcoming rom-com/disaster movie project.

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The movie in question is titled Disaster Wedding and it was originally slated for a 2024 release, but that fell through. We know that the movie will be a wedding movie that blends traditional rom-com elements with disaster movie aspects, which seems quite interesting at this point.

As the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival comes to a close, the winning films have been chosen.

Claudia Puig, Sbiff director of programming, announced the winners on Saturday during a ceremony at El Encanto, following screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels and celebrity tributes taking place throughout the city since Feb. 4.

“It’s an undeniable pleasure to celebrate such a diverse and wonderful array of winning films,” said Puig. “We have been so excited to showcase storytelling from 60 countries around the world in our slate of 185 films at Sbiff. The jury winners this year hail from Cyprus, Spain, Germany, Iran, Taiwan and the U.S. and exemplify the best of creative independent filmmaking, covering subjects ranging from immigration, pay equity, environmental dangers, unwanted pregnancy, neuroscience and hempcrete construction. Congratulations to all the winning filmmakers, and a big thank you to our dedicated jurors.”

After Zoe Saldaña received the Sbiff...

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (Sbiff) has announced the winners of their 40th annual film awards. All three short award recipients are now eligible for the 2026 Academy Awards.

“It’s an undeniable pleasure to celebrate such a diverse and wonderful array of winning films,” said Sbiff director of programming Claudia Puig. “We have been so excited to showcase storytelling from 60 countries around the world in our slate of 185 films at Sbiff. The jury winners this year exemplify the best of creative independent filmmaking, covering subjects ranging from immigration, pay equity, environmental dangers, unwanted pregnancy, neuroscience and hempcrete construction.”

The 2025 Sbiff Awards ceremony took place on Feb. 15 at the El Encanto in Santa Barbara. The winning films were chosen by jury members Margaret Lazarus, Max Barbakow, Estrella Araiza, Shawn Patterson, Jeff Christian, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Gregory Nava, Andres Castillo, and Jeff Arch.

See the full list of winners below:

Audience Choice Award: “Out of Plain Sight,...

Bill Murray and Kristen Wiig have been set to star in the upcoming Max Barbakow comedy ‘Epiphany.’

The project follows Favorite Ives (Wiig), an heiress and fashionista who has blown through her entire fortune and is forced to take up a challenge: marry a rich husband in two weeks or lose everything and end up on the street. Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Bill Murray). Favorite needs Oz’s money and Oz craves Favorite’s spirit and spontaneity. Can this unlikely couple find something more?

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“It’s a rare, delightful experience when a story takes you on a journey that all at once manages to make you laugh, make you feel, and hold a mirror up to the wonderful absurdities of everyday life,” said Barbakow.

Directed by ‘Palm Springs’ filmmaker Barbakow,...

Max Barbakow is well on his way becoming Hollywood's go-to guy for a good ol' odd couple comedy. His Palms Springs gave us a rom-com for the ages with Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti's time-loop trapped wedding guests Nyles and Sarah, while recent Prime Video caper Brothers offered up Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage on fine comedic form as criminal twins tackling one last job. And for his next project, Epiphany, Barbakow is bringing together another inspired pairing to tickle our funny bones. Per Deadline's reporting, Kristen Wiig and Bill Murray have been snapped up to star in the up-and-coming filmmaker's latest.

Poured from the pen of Murray's Scrooged collaborator Mitch Glazer, Epiphany will see Wiig star as the exceptionally named Favorite Ives, a fashionista heiress who spends a fortnight desperately seeking a new husband to keep her creditors at bay after her fortune suddenly evaporates before her eyes.

Two Ghostbustersare set to co-star in a new odd couple comedy movie from director Max Barbakow (Brothers). Per Deadline, Bill Murray, who starred in 1984’s Ghostbustersand its subsequent sequels, will star alongside Kristen Wiig, who played Erin Gilbert in 2016’s Ghostbusters reboot (also known as Ghostbusters: Answer the Call).

The film, titled Epiphany, will be launched this week in Berlin at the European Film Market by Rocket Science, CAA Media Finance, and Range Media Partners. Epiphany stars Wiig as Favorite Ives, who is a fashionista and heiress who loses her fortune overnight.

Favorite then goes on a two-week mission to find a rich husband while she fights creditors and tries to keep a roof over her head. Wiig’s Favorite then meets Oz Bell (Murray), who is an eccentric billionaire and also a math savant and Oz ends up needing Favorite’s “spirit and spontaneity as much as she needs his money.

As we’ve seen, some people will go to great lengths to keep their money. In the new comedy from director Max Barbakow, Kristen Wiig does what it takes to hold onto her fortune, even if that means hooking up with a new, wealthy husband, played by Bill Murray, to keep creditors from pilfering her stash. Rocket Science invites you to witness a match made in Hollywood heaven as Bill Murray and Kristen Wiig star in Epiphany, an upcoming comedy from Scrooged and The Recruit writer Mitch Glazer.

Here’s the official synopsis for Epiphany courtesy of Rocket Science:

“When her massive fortune evaporates overnight, heiress and fashionista Favorite Ives (Wiig) has two weeks to nab a rich husband and fight creditors to stay off the street. Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Murray). Favorite needs Oz’s...

Saturday Night Live eras will converge in an upcoming movie. Two of the show's most iconic and beloved cast members are set to star opposite each other.

Bill Murray and Kristen Wiig will star in the comedy Epiphany directed by Max Barbakow and written by Mitch Glazer. Per Variety, the plot follows "Favorite Ives (Wiig), an heiress and fashionista who has blown through her entire fortune and is forced to take up a challenge: marry a rich husband in two weeks or lose everything and end up on the street. Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Bill Murray). Favorite needs Oz’s money and Oz craves Favorite’s spirit and spontaneity."

Barbakow already has a history working with Saturday Night Live alum. He collaborated with Andy Samberg on the science-fiction romantic-comedy Palm Springs.

For Glazer and Murray, this is...

Kristen Wiig and Bill Murray are set to star in a new comedy, Epiphany, from Max Barbakow (Palm Springs, Brothers).

Rocket Science confirmed on Tuesday that Wiig and Murray will also serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum and Margot Hand, with a script by Mitch Glazer (The Recruit, Scrooged).

CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners represent domestic rights, while Rocket Science will handle international and is introducing the hot project at the European Film Market in Berlin this week.

A plot synopsis reads: “When her massive fortune evaporates overnight, heiress and fashionista Favorite Ives (Wiig) has two weeks to nab a rich husband and fight creditors to stay off the street. Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Murray). Favorite needs Oz’s money and Oz craves Favorite’s spirit and spontaneity. Can this unlikely couple find something more?...

Kristen Wiig and Bill Murray will star in the comedy Epiphany, which Rocket Science will introduce to international buyers at EFM this week. CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners represent US rights.

Max Barbakow, who directed the hit 2020 Sundance comedy Palm Springs, will helm the story about Favorite Ives, an heiress and fashionista who has two weeks to find a rich husband and keep the creditors off her back when her fortune disappears overnight.

Her desperate search for a wealthy mark leads her to maths savant and billionaire Oz Bell, who craves Favorite’s spirit and spontaneity. Can the unlikely couple find something more?...

Oscar nominees Kristen Wiig and Bill Murray are to join forces for upcoming comedy “Epiphany.”

The film will be directed by Max Barbakow, who made a splash with his debut, 2020’s critically acclaimed and Golden Globe-winning sci-fi rom-com “Palm Springs,” working from a script by Mitch Glazer.

CAA Media Finance and Range Media Partners represent domestic rights, while Rocket Science will handle international and is introducing the project at the European Film Market in Berlin this week.

“Epiphany” follows Favorite Ives (Wiig), an heiress and fashionista who has blown through her entire fortune and is forced to take up a challenge: marry a rich husband in two weeks or lose everything and end up on the street. Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Bill Murray). Favorite needs Oz’s money and Oz craves Favorite’s spirit and spontaneity. Can...

Bill Murray (Ghostbusters) and Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) have been set to co-star in odd couple comedy Epiphany from Palm Springs helmer Max Barbakow. Rocket Science, CAA Media Finance, and Range Media Partners are launching the feature at the European Film Market in Berlin this week.

Epiphany follows Favorite Ives (Wiig), an heiress and fashionista whose fortune evaporates overnight, as she embarks on a two-week search for a rich husband in a bid to fight creditors and keep a roof over her head. She meets eccentric math savant billionaire Oz Bell (Murray), who needs Ives’ spirit and spontaneity as much as she needs his money.

Scooged writer Mitch Glazer has penned the film and will produce. The Gotham Group’s Lee Stollman and Ellen Goldsmith-Vein (Deliver Me From Nowhere) are also producers. Wiig and Murray serve as executive producers alongside Jillian Apfelbaum (The Mule) and Margot Hand (Passing). CAA Media Finance...

The 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which is set to take place Feb. 4-15, one day longer than previous editions, in recognition of its milestone anniversary, has released its full program.

The lineup — listed in full at the bottom of this post — is comprised of films from 60 countries. Thirty-three will be world premieres and 74 will be U.S. premieres. The U.S. premiere of Jane Austen Wrecked My Life will kick off the fest on Feb. 4, and the U.S. premiere of A Missing Part will close it on Feb. 15.

This year’s fest will be dedicated to and raise financial support for those affected by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. “As the tragic events in our sister city of Los Angeles were unfolding, we debated about moving forward with Sbiff,” the fest’s executive director Roger Durling said in a statement. “Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal,...

The 2025 Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the lineup for its 40th anniversary event, with 52 percent of the films directed by women. The 12-day extravaganza will raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief to help the community that has been devastated by the deadly infernos.

Sbiff will run from Feb. 4 to Feb. 15 — that’s one day longer than usual in honor of its four-decade mark. The festival will showcase movies from 60 different countries, including 33 world premieres and 74 United States premieres, and a majority come from female directors. In addition, there will be tributes to talented artisans, panel discussions, and free community education and outreach programs.

“As the tragic events in our sister city of Los Angeles were unfolding, we debated about moving forward with Sbiff,” said Roger Durling, Sbiff executive director. “Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.

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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.

Typecasting is a prevalent issue in the entertainment industry that not even the best of them can avoid. Oscar-winning actress Marisa Tomei knows this all too well. With a variety of roles under her name, she has unfortunately fallen prey to the claws of the typecasting nightmare and as it turns out, she too regrets it all.

Marisa Tomei as Aunt May | Credits: Marvel Studios

Those who have been closely following the actress’ work can vouch for the fact that Hollywood has unfairly boxed her into playing the “mom role” that just cannot seem to leave her alone. From Aunt May to Pete Davidson’s mother in The King of Staten Island, Marisa Tomei really regrets going down the road.

Marisa Tomei on Getting Typecasted as the Mom Marisa Tomei and Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island (2020) | Credits: Apatow Productions

Back in 2009, Tomei was ranked as the 18th...

Jesse Eisenberg's second movie as writer and director, A Real Pain, takes two cousins neurotic and pragmatic David (Eisenberg) and the charming yet temperamental Benji (Kieran Culkin) on a journey through their grandmother's ancestral homeland of Poland shortly after her passing. Their grandmother, a Jewish survivor of the Holocuast who was forced to flee her homeland, left an impression on her grandsons. Now, the two both struggle with serious demons of their own, looking to be reconciled. Joining a heritage tour led by British guide James (Will Sharpe), the Kaplan cousins embark on a journey through Poland for soul-searching and reconciliation, enriching the lives of their fellow tourists, including heartbroken divorce and Marcia (Jennifer Grey), the daughter of a fellow survivor.

In this exclusive interview with Cbr, Jennifer Grey and Will Sharp discuss Eisenberg's nuanced writing style, their adventures shooting and filming in Poland, getting to know the nation's history on the fly,...

The Prime Video movie Brothers has been catching audiences by surprise. Not many film fans expected Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage to be starring in a comedy together. And nobody expected the movie to be as off-the-wall bonkers as it is. Even by the standards set by other stories about dysfunctional families, this one is different.

So how did it come together? To get more insight on the movie, Cbr spoke to Brothers director Max Barbakow, who's best known for another trippy film called Palm Springs. He talked about what attracted him to the story of Moke and Jady Munger, what it was like working with Brolin and Dinklage, and if his previous experience helped him stay on top of all the hilarious happenings in this movie.

Cbr: What was it about Brothers that made you want to be a part of the film? Was it the opportunity to work with Peter and Josh,...

Brothers, which swiftly became the number one movie in America on Prime Video, is not shy about the fact that it is derivative of buddy-comedies past. From director Max Barbakow of Palm Springs and with a story by Ethan Cohen, it follows a pair of twins who come from a "long line of felons" as they embark on a reunion heist together. Brothers has quite the star-studded cast, with its trailer toting the phrase "Academy Award nominee" or "winner" multiple times, with supporting actors including the likes of Brendan Fraser, Glenn Close, and Marisa Tomei.

Aside from its impressive creative team and cast, the main selling point of Brothers was that it would be in the vein of other beloved films, particularly 1988s Twins, which creatives went on record stating that Brothers would be inspired by tonally. However, there is one film the romp is pulling from that is arguably less obvious.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powers reign in the top spot in Amazons top 10 is over now. Forbes reports the show has been ousted from the No. 1 slot by the new Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage movie Brothers.

The Rings of Power fell to the No. 2 spot on the overall Amazon original list, which also includes movies, this week after the show had been on top of the for most of the time since its October 3 Season 2 finale.

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The new dark comedy/action movie Brothers, written by Etan Cohen(Holmes & Watson, Tropic Thunder) and Macon Blair(Palm Springs)and directed by Max Barbakow(Palm Springs), took over the No.

Brothers stars Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage as bickering twins who try to escape their family's criminal heritage with a final big score. The raunchy crime comedy has a banner supporting ensemble with Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Marisa Tomei alongside veteran actors Glenn Close (with eight Oscar nominations to her name) and the late, great M. Emmet Walsh in one of his final performances. MovieWeb spoke to director Max Barbakow, primarily known for his debut feature Palm Springs, about the film's lengthy journey to get made and its exclusive streaming premiere on Prime Video.

Finally Getting Brothers to Prime Video

3.5/5 Brothers (2024) RActionComedy

Two criminal twin brothers, one trying to reform, embark on a dangerous heist road trip. Facing legal troubles, gunfights and family drama, they must reconcile their differences before their mission leads to self-destruction.

Release Date October 17, 2024Director Max BarbakowCast Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, M. Emmet Walsh,...

The Josh Brolin/Peter Dinklage starring Brothers is a great reminder to check out an underrated rom-com from 2020. Brothers is a riff on the Schwarzenegger/DeVito comedy Twins, with Brolin and Dinklage playing criminal twin brothers who reunite to pull off one last score. The cast of Brothers 2024 is what makes the movie click, with the leads sharing great chemistry, while Glenn Close plays their untrustworthy mother and Brendan Fraser is the maniacal police officer chasing after them.

Despite the great ensemble, Brothers has received mixed to negative reviews, and currently sits at 41% on Rotten Tomatoes. Regardless, the comedy appears to have performed well for streamer Amazon during its first week of release, and some viewers really enjoyed the chemistry between Dinklage, Brolin and Closel whether that will lead to a Brothers 2 is another question. The movie is also the first by director Max Barakow in four years, following...

Netflix might be the biggest streamer in the game, but it's not entirely without competition. While the company has around 282 million subscribers, Amazon's Prime Video service isn't too far behind with 230 million users. Are a large contingent of those people just Amazon customers who happen to have a Prime Video account by virtue of signing up to the company's fast delivery service? Yes. Still, it's not as if Amazon's platform hasn't earned the right to challenge Netflix for streaming supremacy.

Prime Video has given us some standout hits such as the stellar video game adaptation "Fallout," and is, of course, home to the sweeping fantasy series "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." Are there also a few duds mixed in? Well, yes. Just take a look at the Bourne ripoff without an identity, "Citadel." But this is streaming after all, which requires a constant, er, stream of "content" to maintain itself,...

The following contains spoilers for Brothers, now streaming on Prime Video.

Who would have thought that Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito's Twins would get its spiritual successor in 2024? The stars of Brothers are Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage, who have found resounding success playing complicated characters, whether it's Brolin playing Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men or Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. Now in their mid-50s, they get to play twin brothers opposite each other, and the world is not quite ready to handle their chemistry just yet.

Directed by Palm Springs filmmaker Max Barbakow from a script by Macon Blair (with story by Etan Cohen), Brothers tells the story of career criminals Moke and Jady Munger. Literally partners in crime, they pull off jobs for years until their luck runs out one night. Five years later, what appears to be a simple...

Brothers is Marisa Tomei's new crime comedy, and it is the perfect reminder to watch this $64 million movie that won her an Oscar 31 years ago. Marisa Tomei is a fantastic actress who has appeared in all kinds of beloved films, with her filmography including projects like The Wrestler, Only You, and the McU's Spider-Man movies. However, many fans of the actress will cite one specific role as her best, and while she has never reprised it in a sequel, Marisa Tomei's Brothers role is the closest that she has ever gotten.

Brothers is a new film on Amazon Prime Video, with it coming from Palm Springs director Max Barbakow. The film follows two twin brothers played by Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage as they reunite for one last crime job. However, a series of wacky events keep getting in their way, with Brothers being one of the most notable crime comedies in years.

For years, audiences have called for Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage to star opposite each other as siblings in some form or fashion. The likeness, some say, is uncanny (particularly their "big heads"), so why not put two Hollywood forces together and see what crops up? Enter Palm Springs director Max Barbakow and writers Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) and Macon Blair (The Toxic Avenger) with Brothers, a fresh, Prime Video original comedy that stars a stacked cast.

Prime Video’s new crime comedy Brothers (2024) offers a wild and outrageous ride, featuring a star-studded cast headlined by Peter Dinklage, Josh Brolin, and Glenn Close. Directed by Max Barbakow, Brothers is a chaotic heist film inspired by the classic 1988 comedy Twins, but with its own unique criminal twist. The film follows Jady Munger as he strikes a deal to recover stolen emeralds in exchange for his freedom. Teaming up with his reluctant brother Moke and their criminal mother Cath, the trio embarks on a chaotic and comedic adventure filled with heists, family drama, and wild twists.

Brothers (2024) Main Cast & Characters: Peter Dinklage as Jady Munger

Peter Dinklage stars as Jady Munger, a convicted felon determined to earn his freedom by recovering stolen emeralds. Jady makes a deal with a corrupt judge, only to be forced back into the criminal world alongside his estranged brother and mother. Dinklage, known for...

Warning: Spoilers for Amazon's Brothers below!A Brothers sequel could fulfill the failed franchise potential of a cult Adam Driver comedy. Although not officially a remake, Amazon's Brothers feels very much like an update of Twins. This hit 1988 comedy was essentially sold on the poster, where Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito were billed as identical twin brothers; hilarity ensued. The casting of Brothers is pulling a similar move, with Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage as mismatched criminal twins setting out to pull one last score. Along the way, they also reunite with their estranged, untrustworthy mother, played by Glenn Close.

Brothers has attracted lukewarm reviews thus far, but it can't be denied that Dinklage and Brolin share great chemistry. Even when the material is shaky, the two leads invest audiences in the relationship between the siblings, and the ending of Brothers leaves them on a hopeful note. They both appear...

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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As winter approaches we are all in need of something spicy to watch to make our temperature rise and if you are a fan of romantic comedies, then we have the perfect recommendations for you. From critically acclaimed movies like Rye Lane to iconic romantic comedy movies like Knocked Up, Hulu has everything you need. So, here are the 8 best R-rated romantic comedy movies available on Hulu right now.

If you want to watch more R-rated romantic comedy movies here are some more recommendations for you available on Netflix and Max (formerly known as HBO Max).

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Punch-Drunk Love is an absurdist romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The 2002 film follows Barry Egan, the owner of a bathroom supply business, who suffers from violent outbursts despite being shy and timid.

Prime Video's Brothers is accompanied by a unique soundtrack that perfectly matches its own quirky story. The film, directed by Max Barbakow (Palm Springs) and starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Josh Brolin (Avengers), Glenn Close (Dangerous Liaisons), and more, is a buddy road trip and heist crime comedy all in one. Naturally, this would require an equally interesting mix of songs to set the moodfrom artists like Jane's Addiction and Poison to Hal Leonard Jazz Band and Seor Soul. The various songs of the Brothers soundtrack brought the outrageous comedy easily to life.

Brothers follows a pair of twin brothers who have been partners in crimes since they were children. However, as adults, one was sent to prison while the other did all he could to get a clean start. Everything falls apart for the latter brother, Moke, when the former, Jady, gets out of prison under the terms...

Our top pick this week, “Woman of the Hour,” is the directorial debut of Academy Award nominee Anna Kendrick. Kendrick stars in this Netflix true-crime thriller as Cheryl Bradshaw, a woman who had a terrifying encounter with serial killer Rodney Alcala, whom she met when they both appeared on the game show “The Dating Game” in 1978. Daniel Zovatto, best known for appearing in horror movies like “It Follows” and “Don’t Breathe,” plays Alcala, with Tony Hale playing the host, who’s based on Jim Lange.

Kendrick is one of the few people to be nominated for the Triple Crown of Acting without winning in any category. She might get there someday, especially if she keeps making movies like this, a tense and thoughtful thriller with a 91% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Another high-octane comedy is now available on streaming with an impressive ensemble. Brothers, loosely inspired by 1988's Twins starring Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger, will follow two non-identical twins who once again dodge bullets and go against the law to orchestrate a heist. Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage play the siblings in this action-packed comedy helmed by Max Barbakow. The film not only focuses on how the duo pulls off this high-stakes mission, but it also develops their relationship with each other and their mother. In case you are hoping for another title that will make you laugh and grasp your attention with its stuntwork, here is everything you need to know about this project before hitting the play button.

From the folkloric tales of Cain and Abel, Romulus and Remus, or Set and Osirus, to films like The Godfather Part II, Step Brothers, or F9, brotherly relationships are often mined for a competitive sort of love that can fuel comedy and tragedy alike. Max Barbakow made waves directing the surprisingly excellent comedy Palm Springs, which premiered to popularity and critical acclaim thanks to its surprising high-concept approach to comedy and talented leads in Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. His sophomore follow-up Brothers, follows a pair of brothers who become estranged when one of their criminal endeavors goes awry, leading one to a 5-year stint in the slammer while the other has since gone legitimate. They have to resolve their differences and reunite for one last job, in a charming crime caper that doesn't match the conceptual brilliance of Palm Springs but which sails by easily on the efforts and chemistry of its talented leads.

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...

Amazon Prime has lately shown a penchant for the kind of wacky action comedies studios aren’t flooding theatres with like they used to do. With films by Peter Farrelly, Paul Feig and others, the genre is alive and well in Culver City, and its acquisition of Palm Springs director Max Barbakow’s sophomore feature Brothers not only fits right into the mold but also manages to be a wildly entertaining example of how to do it.

What also makes this all work as well as it does is an exceptionally well-chosen cast of A-list actors working against type. What more do I have to say except that Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage are playing fraternal twins and Glenn Close is their conniving grifter mother! Throw in a X-rated love scene with a CGI orangutan and you have the recipe for madness, which Brothers delivers in the best slapstick style.

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...

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...

As the name suggests, Brothers, directed by Max Barbakow, is the story of two siblings who, from a very young age, entered the world of crime and started committing burglaries. Jady and Moke had very distinct personalities, and a lot of the time, their viewpoints clashed with one another. Their mother left them when they were quite young, and it had been 30 years since the woman went missing. Moke missed his mother, but he was helpless, and he didn’t have any option other than to move ahead with his life. So, let’s find out what happened in the film and if the brothers ever got reunited with their mother.

Spoiler Alert

How did Jady come out of jail?

Jady and Moke Munger, the twin brothers, came from a family of felons, and all their lives they had seen their family members committing crimes and running from the law enforcement authorities.

Brothers 2 receives an enthusiastic response from director Max Barbakow who teases an "Ocean's 11 style" heist. The new action-comedy follows a reformed criminal, now living a quiet life with his wife, who is pulled back into a dangerous heist when his reckless twin brother convinces him to join a cross-country mission, forcing them to navigate gunfights, legal trouble, and family tensions as they struggle to repair their fractured relationship before it leads to their undoing. Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage lead the Brothers cast alongside Taylour Paige, Glenn Close, Brendan Fraser, M. Emmet Walsh, and Jennifer Landon.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Max Barbakow shared an enthusiastic response to the idea of Brothers 2. The director expressed enthusiasm for a potential sequel, noting that there are many unexplored characters and stories in the film's universe. He suggests the sequel could focus on a larger, more ambitious heist, drawing inspiration...

“Brothers” is a comedy movie starring Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage. With Brendan Fraser and Glenn Close. It is directed by Max Barbakow.

“Brothers” is reminiscent of classic comedies from yesteryears, centering on a family of thieves reuniting after many years. The film is filled with amusing escapades and humorous situations, much like the type of comedy one would have rented from a video store without expecting to remember much about it later.

The movie boasts a strong ensemble cast who, by all appearances, enjoyed their time during filming. The actors seem quite at ease in their comedic roles, contributing to the film’s light-hearted nature, even if the jokes are somewhat simplistic.

The plot follows two brothers who were raised with little discipline after their mother left them in the care of their grandmother following a heist that forced her to flee. Years later, the family reunites to retrieve...