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What We Hide, formerly titled Spider & Jessie, is a dark psychological drama that begins in the smallest of spaces and expands into something emotionally vast. Daniel Kay directs with an unflinching eye, grounding the narrative in the intimate world of two sisters who find themselves in a situation almost too bleak to imagine.

Spider, played by Mckenna Grace, and Jessie, played by Jojo Regina, lose their mother to a drug overdose in the opening moments. Faced with the certainty that the foster system will separate them, they make a decision that binds them in secrecy: hide the death and carry on as if nothing has happened.

The central tension grows from this act. A social worker begins asking questions, dangerous figures from their mother’s life close in, and the daily grind of survival becomes increasingly precarious. The film does not dwell on spectacle or contrived plot turns; it...

For Collider’s next advanced screening, we’re excited to announce that we’re teaming up with Republic Pictures to offer our readers an opportunity to catch a heart-pounding feature before it hits theaters. From the producers of Saw, and directed by actress and filmmaker Carlson Young (Scream: The TV Series), we want to invite you to an early screening event for their new survival thriller, Trust, starring Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner. Following the showing, guests will be treated to an exclusive Q&a conversation with producers Oren Koules and Miles Koules (Spiral) and actor Gianni Paolo. Read on for the full details on how you can enter for your chance to win free tickets.

In the movie, Turner plays Lauren Lane, a Hollywood starlet whose life has just been upended by a scandal. To escape the unwanted attention of the public eye, Lauren takes matters into her own hands,...

Sophie Turner will always be known for playing Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, but she’s soon to star in a thriller that just got an exciting new look. As part of our Collider's Exclusive Preview event, we are happy to debut a new image of Turner in Trust, the upcoming film that follows a Hollywood starlet who retreats to a remote cabin, only to find out she isn’t alone. After being betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s now trapped in the cabin and caught in a brutal survival game. She can hide, but she can’t run. The film also stars Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca, and Katey Sagal. It holds a 90-minute runtime, and it has been rated R for violence, language, and some sexuality and drug content.

Gigi Levangie wrote the script for Trust,...

The Cillian Murphy-starring drama Steve, from director Tim Mielants and Netflix, will open the 2025 Platform competition at the Toronto Film Festival, organizers said Tuesday.

Adapted by Max Porter from his novella Shy, Steve has Oscar winner Murphy playing a headteacher during a pivotal day for students at a last-chance reform school and in a world that has left them behind. As Steve deals with his own trauma, he meets Shy (Jay Lycurgo), a troubled teen also caught between a dark past and an uncertain future.

Tracey Ullman, Simbi Ajikawo and Emily Watson also star in Steve, which will hit Netflix on Oct. 3. On Tuesday, Toronto unveiled in all 10 features for the festival section where international films outside of the Hollywood studio orbit compete.

There’s a rare international premiere in the section for Pauline Loquès Nino, which bowed in Cannes and has rising star Theodore Pellerin playing a young...

Alejandro G. Iñárritu's "The Revenant" may have earned Leonardo DiCaprio that long-coveted Academy Award, but as the simple act of watching the movie quickly proves, filming it was clearly never easy. Every day on the "Revenant" set was a race against time thanks to the challenges brought by the cold, unforgiving major locations the movie was filmed in -- not to mention the carefully choreographed action and the age-old challenge of losing the light before capturing the perfect shot.

Hugh Glass' (DiCaprio) quest to survive back to civilization and find the killer of his son Hawk (Forrest Goodluck), John S. Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), is such a deeply uncomfortable trip that it's no surprise that whispers about on-set discontent and tension were swirling before the movie even premiered. While it's true that filming the movie was an ordeal, the long-standing rumor about things escalating to a point where Hardy physically fought Iñárritu isn't quite true.

Sophie Turner (“Game of Thrones”) is getting bloody up on the big screen this summer in the psychological survival thriller Trust, and Bloody Disgusting has scored some exclusive images that serve as a testament to that promise. Check them out below and read on for more!

Republic Pictures will release Trust in select theaters on August 22, 2025. The film comes from director Carlson Young (Upgraded) and screenwriter Gigi Levangie.

In Trust, “A Hollywood star (Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin — but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival.”

Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca and the legendary Katey Sagal star alongside Sophie Turner in Trust.

Twisted Pictures’s Dan Heffner and Ketura Kestin will executive produce the upcoming film with Lena Roklin of Luber Roklin Entertainment. Ethan Harari will co-produce.

Producers also include Miles Koules,...

"I ain't going to let them take us away. I'd die before I let them break us." Gravitas has revealed the official trailer for an indie small town drama titled What We Hide, the latest feature film from screenwriter / filmmaker Dan Kay. This premiered at the 2025 Santa Barbara Film Festival earlier this year, and it played at the Dallas Film Festival a few months ago. After their mother suffers a fatal overdose, two sisters fear that the foster system will separate them and decide to hide the body. But their lie may be discovered and they must decide how far they are willing to go to keep their secret. Their future becomes uncertain... "Not all secrets remain buried." This stars Mckenna Grace and Jojo Regina, with Forrest Goodluck, Malia Baker, Fernanda Andrade, with Dacre Montgomery and Jesse Williams. Early reviews describe the film as "a heartfelt watch about rural American families,...

Sophie Turner plays a scandalized Hollywood star in search of privacy in Trust — but as the movie trailer shows, her getaway soon turns into a nightmare. The movie opens in theaters on Aug. 22.

The clip opens with an Entertainment Tonight–type program showing intimate photos of Turner and a positive pregnancy test, while she holds her face in shock. When a man played by Billy Campbell exhorts her to let him take care of the situation, she firmly says, “You are not in control anymore.” But once she’s secluded,...

Game of Thrones‘ Sophie Turner stars as an actress who is trapped in a safe room in the trailer for Trust. The thriller comes from the producers of Saw and will open in theaters on August 22, 2025.

The cast also includes Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca, and Katey Sagal.

“After a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she’s not alone,” reads Republic Pictures’ synopsis. “Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival. She can hide, but she can’t run.”

Carlson Young (Upgraded) directs and Gigi Levangie (The Starter Wife) wrote the screenplay. Producers include Miles Koules, Ketura Kestin, and Oren Koules.

Poster for ‘Trust’ (Photo Credit: Republic Pictures)

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Sophie Turner is starring in a new thriller and the trailer is going to have your heart racing!

The 29-year-old actress is leading the cast of the upcoming movie Trust, directed by Scream TV series actress Carlson Young.

Here is the synopsis: “After a scandal, a Hollywood starlet (Turner) retreats to a remote cabin—but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival. She can hide, but she can’t run.”

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Also starring in the movie are Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca and Katey Sagal.

Trust will be released in select theaters on August 22.

In other Sophie news, she appears to be on good terms with ex-husband Joe Jonas again!

"People mess up. Then they just drift away..." Paramount Movies has revealed the full official trailer for Trust, a survival thriller from actress / filmmaker Carlson Young. This movie is set for release in August in theaters later this summer. This is another generic title for a movie - not to be confused with the 2010 web thriller Trust, or the 2018 TV series also titled Trust, or any other thriller movie about trust. Described as a "cat-and-mouse feature", this psychological survival thriller features Sophie Turner as a young Hollywood starlet who escapes to a remote cabin after a sex scandal in town. Betrayed, she hopes to hide out there, but ends up trapped in a "brutal game of survival" by some home invasion guests. It also co-stars Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca, and Katey Sagal. So is it all in her head or all of these people real?...

Sophie Turner (“Game of Thrones”) returns to the screen in Trust this Summer, a psychological survival thriller that has been dated for select theatrical release on August 22, 2025.

From director Carlson Young (Upgraded) and screenwriter Gigi Levangie, Trust will be released by Republic Pictures. Check out the film’s official poster and trailer below.

In the film, “A Hollywood star (Sophie Turner) retreats to a remote cabin — but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival.”

Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca and the legendary Katey Sagal star alongside Sophie Turner in Trust.

Twisted Pictures’s Dan Heffner and Ketura Kestin will executive produce the upcoming film with Lena Roklin of Luber Roklin Entertainment. Ethan Harari will co-produce.

Credit to The Wrap for debuting the poster and release information.

Trust is rated R for “violence,...

“Trust,” the upcoming psychological survival thriller starring “Game of Thrones” breakout Sophie Turner, is coming the movie theaters this summer.

The latest feature from actress-director Carlson Young and screenwriter Gigi Levangie will hit theaters Aug. 22, TheWrap can exclusively reveal.

Along with the Monday announcement, Republic Pictures (a Paramount Pictures label) debuted a first-look at the feature’s key art, spotlighting a bruised and bloodied Turner. (Get a peek at that poster below.) “You can hide, but you can’t run,” the poster reads.

Turner stars as a Hollywood starlet who, after an unnamed scandal, “retreats to a remote cabin — but she’s not alone. Betrayed by the man she trusted most, she’s trapped in a brutal game of survival,” the official logline reads. “She can hide, but she can’t run.”

The project co-stars Rhys Coiro, Billy Campbell, Peter Mensah, Forrest Goodluck, Gianni Paolo, Renata Vaca and Katey Sagal.

Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for Dan Kay’s thriller “What We Hide,” scheduling it to release through digital and cable video-on-demand in August.

Kay wrote and directed the drama, which stars Mckenna Grace, Jojo Regina, Dacre Montgomery, Malia Baker, Jesse Williams, Forrest Goodluck and Fernanda Andrade. The film follows Spider (Grace) and Jessie (Regina), a pair of sisters whose mother dies from an overdose. The two conceal her body in an attempt to prevent being separated through the foster care system. Williams plays a sheriff, who looks into the matter, while Montgomery plays the mother’s drug dealer.

“Gravitas is thrilled to be releasing ‘What We Hide’ to audiences this summer. This emotional and devastating thriller casts a light on the harm substance abuse can have on an entire family and community. Audiences will be blown away by the impressive and heartfelt performances by McKenna Grace,...

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Castle is a police procedural mystery crime comedy-drama series created by Andrew W. Marlow. The ABC series follows Richard Castle, a popular mystery novelist who becomes a consultant and works together with NYPD homicide detective Kate Beckett to solve several complex murder cases to get inspiration for his next book. Castle stars Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, and Penny Johnson Jerald. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, entertaining comedy-drama, and compelling characters in Castle, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Carter is a Canadian police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Gary Campbell. The CTV Drama series follows Harley Carter, a popular Hollywood TV star who returns to his hometown after a public meltdown.

Yellowstone has already created two spinoff series, 1923 and 1883, but there still doesn't seem to be enough bingeable shows set in the West. Luckily, Paramount+ has a hidden gem on the streaming service, which should give 1923 fans an extra show to watch. The series, called Lawmen: Bass Reeves, follows a historic U.S. marshal as he arrests outlaws west of the Mississippi River. The show was produced by Taylor Sheridan, creator of Yellowstone and 1923, and is quite similar to the rest of Sheridan's work.

The Series Is Based on a True Story

Lawmen: Bass Reeves is set in the late 1800s, in the area west of the Mississippi River. The series is based on historical figures from the time, including Bass Reeves and Judge Isaac C. Parker. The miniseries covers a large portion of Bass Reeves' life, starting with his role in the Civil War and showing most of his...

American Primeval is one of the most popular Netflix shows of 2025 so far! After fans tuned in for the first season of the series, everyone is looking for another Western series to watch. If that describes you and your search, we have you covered!

The new series from writer Mark L. Smith and director Peter Berg follows a mother and her son, Sara and Devin, played by Betty Gilpin and Preston Mota, on a journey West in 1857. After getting caught up in an attack, Sara and Devin find themselves in the middle of a conflict between the US Army, Brigham Young and the Mormon people, and the Indigenous people. With the help of Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), Sara tries to stay a step ahead of those who wish her harm.

There's already some chatter about a possible prequel series, so while we wait for more information, you should check out...

The third feature film from Bretten Hannam, writer/director of the 2015 crime thriller North Mountain and the 2021 teen drama Wildhood, is currently filming in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the project is a supernatural thriller called Place of Ghosts. Forrest Goodluck, whose credits include The Revenant, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, and Lawmen: Bass Reeves has a lead role alongside Blake Alec Miranda (To and From), his Pet Sematary: Bloodlines co-star Glen Gould, and Brandon Oakes (Diggstown).

Place of Ghosts centers on siblings Mise’l and Antle, close confidants as children who have drifted apart as adults. When a malevolent, rotting spirit of teeth and bones begins tormenting them, the siblings are forced to reunite and journey into Skite’kmujuekati’k, or the Place of Ghosts primordial forest that exists outside of time, to face their violent upbringing.

Hannam, who is a Two-Spirit L’nu filmmaker,...

The Revenant star Forrest Goodluck, Blake Alec Miranda, Glen Gould and Brandon Oakes have nabbed lead roles in Bretten Hannam’s supernatural thriller Place of Ghosts, now shooting in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Goodluck played Hawk, the son of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Hugh Glass in The Revenant. Hannam’s third feature film follows siblings Mise’l and Antle, close confidants as children who have drifted apart as adults.

When a malevolent, rotting spirit of teeth and bones begins tormenting them, the siblings are forced to reunite and journey into Skite’kmujuekati’k, or the Place of Ghosts primordial forest that exists outside of time, to face their violent upbringing.

“As Mise’l and Antle descend into the darkness of the forest, the emotions and the core of the story cut a visceral path through things left unsaid, leading to a different way of understanding each other, before doing battle with the...

If you are a fan of modern Western then there is no platform better for you than Paramount+, as the Paramount Global streaming service has one of the most successful Western series franchises of recent times with several spin-offs and a lot more coming soon on the platform. We are talking about Yellowstone, and to be truthful this list is mostly comprised of shows related to the neo-Western series. So, if you love everything from cowboy hats to guns going off in Westerns here are the best Western shows on Paramount+ you should check out right now.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves Credit – Paramount+

Lawmen: Bass Reeves is a Western drama miniseries created by Chad Feehan. Based on the life of Bass Reeves, who was the first African American U.S. Marshal in west of the Mississippi River. Lawmen: Bass Reeves stars David Oyelowo in the lead role with Lauren E. Banks,...

The Mallorca Files is a British police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Dan Sefton. The BBC One series is set on the beautiful island of Mallorca and it follows the story of a Welsh detective Miranda Blake as she is ordered to team up with the German detective Max Winter to solve crimes. The Mallorca Files stars Elen Rhys and Julian Looman in the lead roles with María Fernández Ache, Tábata Cerezo, Alex Hafner, Nacho Aldeguer, and Amy Beth Hayes starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the mysteries, crimes, the leading duo, and tons of comedy in The Mallorca Files here are some similar shows you could watch next.

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Death in Paradise is a British-French crime comedy-drama series created by Robert Thorogood. The BBC One series follows the story of a detective inspector from London as...

Bad Monkey is a crime drama and dark comedy series created by Bill Lawrence. Based on a 2013 novel of the same name by author Carl Hiaasen, the Apple TV+ series follows the story of Andrew Yancy, a former Miami Police Department turned restaurant inspector as he gets caught up in a strange crime involving a human arm and a group of eccentric characters. Bad Monkey stars Vince Vaughn in the lead roles with Natalie Martinez, Michelle Monaghan, Meredith Hagner, Charlotte Lawrence, Zach Braff, Rob Delaney, Ronald Peet, and John Ortiz starring in supporting roles. So, if you liked the eccentric characters, comedic crimes, and murder mysteries in Bad Monkey here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Death in Paradise Credit – BBC One

Death in Paradise is a British-French procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Robert Thorogood. The BBC One series follows a detective inspector from London as...

Between the 1930s and 1960s, the Western genre stood out as one of the most successful, revered and well-written genres in Hollywood. While audiences had grown accustomed to the romanticized classical Western, as represented by the early films of John Wayne, key films changed that perspective. With some of the best screenwriters and directors taking on the mythology of the Old West, the revisionist Western soon became dominant.

Revisionist Westerns move beyond the romantic perspective of the Old West and instead explore the imperfections through a more realistic -- and often times violent -- lens. While some of these films offer social or political criticism of America's past and present, others hone in on some of the brutal realities of life in the West. These films often become favorites among audiences for how they represent the setting as one defined by its flaws, especially violence.

The Revenant Is A Brutal...

Almost a decade after playing Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma,” David Oyelowo delved further back in time in American history to shine a spotlight on another figure, Bass Reeves. On the Paramount+ series “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” the acclaimed actor steps into the shoes of this little-known real-life character and portrays him from the days of his enslavement through the late 1870s, when he has established himself as one of the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshals in the nation. It is a performance of such range and emotional nuance that Emmy voters could very well recognize him with his third nomination next month.

It is not a coincidence that Oyelowo decided to inhabit these two important men from different centuries. As Oyelowo recently shared in an interview with Gold Derby, “I really enjoy the challenge of taking someone or something that the audience thinks they know and bringing depth,...

Band of Brothers set the bar for war dramas on TV with its epic scale, intense battle sequences, and moral analysis of wartime experiences. Just like Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers revolutionized the genre, bringing movie-sized production values to the small screen. From The Pacific to Chernobyl, shows like Band of Brothers continue to explore the impact of war on soldiers and civilians with gripping storytelling.

Despite the epic scale and storytelling, there are shows like Band of Brothers that manage to touch on the qualities that made it so great. HBO's Emmy-winning miniseries Band of Brothers is an expansive and enthralling World War II drama that documents the efforts of an American regiment (nicknamed 'Easy Company') and their experiences at war. Just like how the show's producers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' cinematic collaboration, Saving Private Ryan, revolutionized the genre of war drama, Band of Brothers...

Lawmen: Bass Reeves creator Chad Feehan confirms that the series will undergo a major change if they are to receive a season 2. Created by Chad Feedhan, Lawmen: Bass Reeves is a Western series based on the true story of Bass Reeves, who was one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals west of the Mississippi River. David Oyelowo, who is also a producer on the series, plays its titular character, with a supporting cast that includes Lauren E. Bank Demi Singleton, Dennis Quaid, and Forrest Goodluck.

As per Deadline, Feehan has now confirmed a major change for potential future seasons of Lawmen. Check out the full quote from Feehan below:

“If there is another season of Lawmen, it will focus on a new lawman or law woman. There are several figures in history much like Bass who deserve their day in the sun. As much as it pains me...

Exclusive: Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy), Billy Campbell (Troll), and Rhys Coiro (Hustlers) have joined Sophie Turner in the psychological thriller Trust for Twisted Pictures and Republic Pictures.

Details as to their roles are under wraps. Other new additions set to round out the cast include Peter Mensah (Gladiator 2), Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant), and Gianni Paolo (Power).

In Trust, Turner plays a Hollywood starlet who seeks refuge in a secluded Airbnb following a high-profile scandal, only to find herself at the mercy of hardened criminals on the hunt for a score.

Carlson Young (The Blazing World) is directing from a script by Gigi Levangie (Stepmom), with Twisted Pictures’ Oren Koules producing alongside Miles Koules of Koulest Productions. The film stems from a new multi-picture distribution deal between Twisted Pictures, producer of the Saw franchise, and Republic Pictures. Production commences in Mexico later this month.

Currently starring on ABC’s The Conners,...

Stars: Jackson White, Natalie Alyn Lind, Henry Thomas, David Duchovny, Jack Mulhern, Pam Grier | Written by Lindsey Anderson Beer, Jeff Buhler | Directed by Lindsey Anderson Beer

Pet Sematary has been sequelized, rebooted, and now with the arrival of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines it has a prequel. Adapting Stephen King’s works for the screen is a risky enough proposition, creating new stories based on them even more so as anyone whose seen a few Children of the Corn sequels or reboots can attest. King himself however seems to be happy with this film and tweeted:

“In the book, this is the story Jud Crandall tells Louis Creed to try and dissuade him from using the Pet Sematary,” wrote King. “The screenplay takes a few liberties, but it’s a fine story. David Duchovny is excellent. The secret, as always, is caring about the characters.”

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines opens in the summer...

Following the success of chaotic cowboy drama Yellowstone, co-creator Taylor Sheridan has been given an entire book of blank checks, and has cashed as many as he could manage in just five years. While his involvement in these TV projects wavers, sometimes drastically, his brand has always been on point.

With over half a dozen shows now within the House of Sheridan, let’s take a look at how each program measures up against the rest of the catalog.

7. Lawmen: Bass Reeves

The story of real life American folk legend Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) was originally supposed to be a larger cog in the Yellowstone prequel machine, but as it continued to evolve, it became its own standalone project, which works both for and against the show. Part of the charm of the Yellowstone prequels for any Sheridan fan is getting to search for connections between the different generations of the Dutton family.

Lawmen wrapped its first season on Paramount+ earlier this month and told the story of the legendary Bass Reeves. The plan is to move on to a new historical lawman for each season of the anthology series, but series creator Chad Feehan hopes to tell more of Reeves' story.

Starring David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Demi Singleton, Donald Sutherland, Dennis Quaid, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Rob Morgan, Ryan O’Nan, Grantham Coleman, and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, the season follows the origins of Reeves, following his journey from slave to the legendary lawman who inspired the story of the Lone Ranger.

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A new cast is needed for the Twilight TV series remake, as the original actors have gone on to successful careers. Lana Condor, Milo Manheim, Forrest Goodluck, Penn Badgley, Lashana Lynch, Amandla Stenberg, Mason Gooding, and Dove Cameron are potential new faces for the main characters. Luke Eisner's appearance makes him a good fit for the role of Jasper, and the show could potentially launch his career.

A new cast is a must for the main characters in the new Twilight remake TV series. Twilight is following the footsteps of Harry Potter, a property soon to get a new TV series with HBO Max. Twilight took the world by storm in the late 2000s, launching Kristin Stewert, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner into the spotlight. The franchise produced five films from 2008 through 2012, and its success paved the road for The Hunger Games and Divergent to follow suit.

Many of...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Lawmen: Bass Reeves finale.

A deleted KKK confrontation scene in the Lawmen: Bass Reeves finale would have provided closure to Jennie's story arc and tied up loose ends with other characters. The decision to remove the scene was made to create a more "impactful" ending that focused on the parallel experiences of Bass and Jennie revisiting their pasts. Removing the scene raises questions about the connection between the racist girl Clementine, her brother Brent, and Rachel Reeves, as well as what happened to Arthur Mayberry, potentially leaving gaps in the overall series.

One deleted scene left out of the Lawmen: Bass Reeves finale would have completely changed the ending for a crucial character in the series. The eight-part miniseries concluded with Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) facing off against the recently discovered Mr. Sundown (Barry Pepper) in an intense Old West shootout. While Bass' fictionalized moral and...

[This story contains spoilers from the season finale of Lawmen: Bass Reeves.]

In the season finale of Lawmen: Bass Reeves, the audience witnessed a standoff between former Confederate soldier Esau Pierce (played by Barry Pepper) and the hero lawman Bass Reeves (Golden Globe-nominated David Oyelowo). While Esau seemed to see something admirable in Bass from their day-one encounter (when Reeves was still under the confines of slavery), an unfortunate turn of events toward the end of episode one would forever make Esau a mortal enemy in Bass’ eyes.

And it could not be any other way, says Chad Feehan, showrunner of the Paramount+ series. Having contributed to successful cable network shows such as Ray Donovan (Showtime) and Banshee (Cinemax), Feehan tells The Hollywood Reporter that his friend, executive producer Taylor Sheridan, introducing him to Oyelowo provided the right foundation for the trio to work together in producing what Feehan calls a long-overdue, extensive exploration of the law legend’s...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Lawmen: Bass Reeves finale!

Bass Reeves faces off against Esau Pierce in a thrilling finale, where he exposes his true identity as Mr. Sundown and defeats him. The finale showcases the struggles faced by Bass's wife Jennie and her fight against racial intimidation on their family ranch. Bass Reeves's battle with Esau Pierce reflects his internal conflict and reaffirms his commitment to justice and moral goodness.

The series finale of Lawmen: Bass Reeves marks the end of the Paramount+ series with the expected showdown between Bass (David Oyelowo) and Mr. Sundown. Throughout the latter half of the season, the focus of Lawmen: Bass Reeves's narrative drifted to the mythical cannibalistic slave hunter Mr. Sundown, whom Bass had discovered was an old rival, Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper). Having successfully secured an arrest warrant for Pierce, Bass Reeves rides out to his large ranch in Fort Worth, Texas...

Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow and Dennis Quaid as Sherrill Lynn in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 8 (Photo Credit: Lauren “Lo” Smith/Paramount+)

Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves season one comes to an end with episode eight, an episode that opens with Bass (David Oyelowo), Billy (Forrest Goodluck), and Sherrill Lynn (Dennis Quaid) kidnapping an associate of Esau Pierce (aka Mr. Sundown) in Fort Worth, Texas. They take him to a deserted house outside of town, but even after being tortured by Sherrill, the associate refuses to give up Esau’s location.

Bass takes over the questioning and exits the house minutes later, declaring they’re heading to Glen Rose. Sherrill doesn’t believe taking the man’s boots is harsh enough punishment. Bass, however, thinks walking for miles will probably lead to his death.

Sherrill goes against Bass’s orders and kills the man.

Even hours later in the dark of night,...

Our year-end coverage continues with a look at the best performances of 2023. Rather than divide categories into supporting or lead or by gender, we’ve written about our 35 favorites, period. Find our countdown below and start watching the ones you’ve missed here and here.

35. The Cast of How to Blow Up a Pipeline

The hallmark of a great ensemble is one where each player feels precisely in-tune with the tone and goal of the film, willing to shine in their moment while sharing the spotlight. Perhaps the most even-handed, harmonious example this year is with Daniel Goldhaber’s nail-biting eco-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Featuring Ariela Barer (also co-writer), Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Forrest Goodluck, Sasha Lane, Jayme Lawson, Marcus Scribner, Jake Weary, and Irene Bedard, it’s a feat of perfect casting, each performance feeling lived-in and an essential piece to the heist puzzle. – Jordan R....

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode 7.

Moody O'Neil is a fictional character in Lawmen: Bass Reeves whose escape challenges Bass Reeves' moral principles as a Deputy U.S. Marshal. Moody initially willingly surrenders to Bass and seems indifferent about being sentenced to death for murder. Moody's arrest adds to Bass Reeves' guilty conscience, which has been haunting him since arresting Jackson Cole.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves introduces another new character that challenges Bass Reeves' moral principles as Deputy U.S. Marshal. Moody O'Neil, played by Tina Lifford, is a seemingly calm and nonviolent character who poses no threat to Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) and his sidekick Billy Crow (Forrest Goodluck). The same can be said of Willy, a cook that Billy introduces to Bass at the beginning of Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode 7 who ends up helping Moody escape from captivity after Bass and Billy lawfully apprehend her. Willy (Ivan Mbakop...

Jody Jaress as Mary Parker, Donald Sutherland as Judge Parker, David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves, and Lauren E Banks as Jennie Reeves in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 7 (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith / Paramount+)

Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) is taken into custody and jailed as Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode seven, the season’s penultimate episode, opens. He declined to say goodbye to his family before being led away, and now he sits in jail with visions of Ranger Esau Pierce’s (Barry Pepper) despicable actions flowing through his head.

A crowded courtroom listens as Judge Parker (Donald Sutherland) claims Bass’s case is no different from any others. He was tried for murder, and the verdict is…? The opening credits play before Parker reveals the answer.

After the credits, the first scene is a flashback to the events prior to Bass’s incarceration. Judge Parker and his wife...

"Pet Sematary: Bloodlines" is now available to stream or purchase for those who don't have Paramount+. The film explores the dark secrets and ancient evil that haunts a small town, with a talented ensemble cast. Fans who purchase the film on home media formats will have access to behind-the-scenes bonus content, including interviews and insights into the making of the movie.

After its October release, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is becoming available to ev everyone through digital today, Dec. 5th, before it debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on Dec. 19 from Paramount Home Entertainment. More than three decades after the underrated film from director Mary Lambert, Bloodlines goes back to 1969 to explore the Crandall family and their small town. The blood-curdling thriller stars Jackson White as Jud and an outstanding ensemble cast including Forrest Goodluck, Jack Mulhern, Henry Thomas, Natalie Alyn Lind, Pam Grier, and David Duchovny. To celebrate its release,...

Paramount+ took us back to Ludlow, Maine this past Halloween with original prequel movie Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, and the film is now headed to Digital and physical media

Find out why sometimes dead is better when Pet Sematary: Bloodlines arrives to buy on Digital December 5, 2023 and debuts on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD December 19 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

In celebration of today’s Digital release, watch an exclusive clip from the bonus features package that spotlights Pam Grier and how she came to star in the brand new prequel.

“I love the horror genre and I love when people challenge themselves to make it good,” Pam Grier comments in the video featurette clip, which you can watch down below.

Based on the untold chapter from Stephen King’s bone-chilling novel, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines follows a young Jud Crandall in 1969. The blood-curdling thriller stars Jackson White as Jud and an...

On Friday, December 1, 2023, Oprah Winfrey hosted a Los Angeles event for the new Paramount+ anthology series “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” at the Sunset Towers in West Hollywood, California. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford was on the red carpet to interview stars David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Tosin Morohunfola, Forrest Goodluck and Justin Hurtt-Dunkley. She also caught up with creator and executive producer Chad Feehan and guest Niecy Nash-Betts. Check out the exclusive red-carpet interviews from the swanky celebratory event above!

“Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” has become this year’s most-watched series on Paramount+. The anthology series turns back the hands of time highlighting the real-life journey of Bass Reeves, an enslaved Black man who became the first-ever Black U.S. Deputy Marshal west of Mississippi. Becoming law enforcement as an enslaved Black man was certainly not the norm, but Reeves overcame the odds. Despite Bass Reeves arresting more than...

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines explores the origins of Jud Crandall and uncovers a dark secret guarded by the town of Ludlow. The movie delves into the life of Jud Crandall and presents a major turning point for the character, providing an intriguing expansion on Stephen King's haunting tale. Makeup Department Head Annick Chartier discusses the difference in approach for Bloodlines, the subtle horror of undead characters, and recreating the 1960s era with co-writer/director Lindsey Anderson Beer and the special effects team.

Learn the origins of one of Stephen King's most memorable characters in Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. The movie centers on a younger Jud Crandall as he attempts to leave his hometown of Ludlow, though when a childhood friend returns from the Vietnam War in mysterious fashion, he learns of a dark secret those in the town have been guarding.

Jackson White leads the ensemble Pet Sematary: Bloodlines cast as Jud alongside Forrest Goodluck,...

On Friday night, Oprah Winfrey hosted a swanky celebration for “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” executive producer and star David Oyelowo at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.

Photographers lined the driveway of the iconic hotel while a who’s who of Hollywood — including Gayle King, Lupita Nyong’o, Niecy Nash-Betts and the cast of the hit Paramount+ series — posed in front of a black and gold backdrop. Inside the luxurious venue, even more stars — like Macro chief Charles D. King, Yvonne Orji, O-t Fagbenle, Anna Diop, Edwina Findley, Mykelti Williamson, Mo McRae, Eugene Ashe, Deon and Roxanne Taylor — mixed and mingled as the party took over the whole of the bar and pool area on a windy, yet starry night in Los Angeles. The affair felt more like a family reunion than an industry function, with Oyelowo joined by his wife (and Yoruba Saxon producing partner) Jessica Oyelowo and their children Asher,...

David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves and Barry Pepper as Esau Pierce in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 6 (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith / Paramount+)

Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode six begins with Bass Reeves (David Oyelowo) forced into spending time with Esau Pierce (Barry Pepper), who’s now a Ranger. Esau won’t promise prisoner Jackson Cole will get a fair trial; instead, he insists he’ll get what he deserves.

However, Bass has no choice but to hand over Jackson and allow Esau to take over custody.

Bass and Billy (Forrest Goodluck) make a pitstop at Sara Jumper’s place, but there’s something off. (Bass stayed with Sara when he escaped and was with her son when Esau shot him.) Billy notes that it doesn’t smell right, and after discovering the house is empty, Bass sends Billy off on his own – promising to catch up.

A short while later,...

Lawmen: Bass Reeves sets a streaming record for Paramount+, becoming the most-streamed show this year. The success of Yellowstone has likely contributed to the popularity of Lawmen: Bass Reeves since co-executive producer Taylor Sheridan is involved with both projects. Lawmen: Bass Reeves is an anthology series, with plans to explore the stories of other historical lawmen in future seasons, making the chances for a season 2 highly probable.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves sets a new streaming record for Paramount+. Created by Chad Feehan, the new Western series is about the real-life lawman Bass Reeves, one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals west of the Mississippi River. The show stars David Oyelowo as the titular lawman, alongside co-stars Dennis Quaid, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, and Forrest Goodluck.

According to Deadline, Lawmen: Bass Reeves has become the most-streamed show on Paramount+ this year. The show’s first two episodes racked up...

Exclusive: Lawmen: Bass Reeves locked down a new record for Paramount+.

The anthology series — which is produced by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios — is now the steamer’s most-watched series premiere globally this year.

The first two episodes amassed a collective 7.5M viewers across the world in the first 7 days across Paramount+ and broadcast sampling run on CBS, according to Paramount Global.

That spells more than double the 3.55M viewers that tuned in live + same-day, for the back-to-back broadcast premiere on CBS, Nielsen reported. After debuting on Paramount+ on November 5, the two episodes received a broadcast run on November 12, following an episode of Yellowstone.

Other series that premiered on Paramount+ this year include Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness, which also debuted to an audience record in July.

“Our goal at Yoruba Saxon is simple, to normalize the marginalized for a global audience. The international...

Lawmen: Bass Reeves, the latest series in Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan’s stable, tells an untold story that has been years in the making.

The Paramount+ anthology series, developed for TV by showrunner Chad Feehan, deep dives into the life story of legendary lawman Bass Reeves, played by David Oyelowo in the series, to chart his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi.

Oyelowo recently told The Hollywood Reporter that when he first pitched the series in 2015, “the whole town turned it down saying, ‘We’re not doing that because no one is doing Westerns.'” When he again went out with the project in 2017, he was told, “Oh, we’re not doing that because everyone is doing Westerns.” Oyelowo said he had a similar journey when getting Selma made, and that it wasn’t until the...

David Oyelowo reveals plans for future seasons of Lawmen: Bass Reeves to focus on other famous lawmen from history. The series is not part of the Yellowstone universe, but takes place in the same time period as 1883. Possible subjects for future seasons include Wyatt Earp and Pat Garrett, among other legendary lawmen from the Old West.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves season 2 receives an update from star and executive producer David Oyelowo, who reveals a compelling way the show can continue. With Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan also acting as an executive producer, the series follows the life of the legendary lawman who was one of the first African-American Deputy U.S. Marshals west of the Mississippi River. Lawmen: Bass Reeves premiered November 5 on Paramount+ and has eight episodes in its first season, though there has yet to be any official word on a second.

During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter,...

Forrest Goodluck as Billy Crow and David Oyelewo as Bass Reeves in ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ episode 5 (Photo Credit: Lauren Smith/Paramount+)

Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode five opens with the disturbing sight of a dead man hanging from a tree. Attached to his chest is a note that reads, “Bass Reeves will swing here.”

Bass (David Oyelowo) stakes out an area, sending Billy (Forrest Goodluck) into Bywater’s General Store while watching what goes down from afar. Billy returns to report that five armed men are hanging out inside, including the outlaw, Jim Webb. Bass and Billy move in closer, and Bass immediately comes under fire as he approaches the building.

Bass manages to make it to the building and exchanges Bible passages with Webb and his men. Billy and Bass bust into the store through different doors, and the ensuing shootout results in a few of Webb’s...

Lawmen: Bass Reeves is a miniseries about the first black Deputy Marshal, west of the Mississippi, and the fifth episode promises internal conflicts and an old nemesis. The clip from episode 5 features David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves, showcasing key dynamics and an engaging musical moment. The show boasts an impressive cast including Dennis Quaid, Demi Singleton, Lauren E. Banks, and Donald Sutherland, and new episodes are released on Sundays on Paramount+.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves dramatizes the life and times of a real-world figure: the first black Deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River. Created by Chad Feehan, the series was initially in consideration as a spinoff to Taylor Sheridan’s drama miniseries 1883; though Lawmen: Bass Reeves eventually became its own entity, Sheridan is still an executive producer. The miniseries debuted on November 5th on Paramount+ and will run eight episodes in total.

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