Film

Only 5 Joaquin Phoenix Movies Are Perfect From Start to Finish

• Collider ranks five "perfect" Joaquin Phoenix film performances
• Praised: "You Were Never Really Here," "The Master" and "Her"
• Focuses on his raw, deeply internalised acting style

Collider has published a ranking highlighting five Joaquin Phoenix films the author considers flawless from beginning to end, praising the actor's ability to make his characters' physical and emotional torment feel fully connected rather than performative. The piece argues that Phoenix's strength lies not in obvious transformation but…

‘Obsession’: Here’s Where to Stream the Horror Romance Movie Online

• Obsession, a $429 million box-office sleeper hit directed by YouTuber Curry Barker, now streams on Peacock
• Exemplifies growing trend of digital creators transitioning to theatrical film releases
• Available via Peacock Premium ($10.99/month) or 30-day trial through Walmart+ for $1

One of the summer's biggest horror hits is now available to watch online at home.

Nolan’s The Odyssey scores biggest opening day of his career

• "The Odyssey" made $51m on its opening day, Nolan's best ever
• Weekend forecasts raised to $120m, rivalling "Dark Knight Rises"
• Disney's "Moana" remake flopped in week two, risking a $100m loss

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" opened powerfully in North America, taking $51 million on its first day from 3,919 screens, the biggest opening-day haul of his career. The strong debut pushed weekend forecasts up to as much as $120 million, which would make it Nolan's biggest opening since "The…

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Leaves One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Ever in the Dust

• Nolan's "The Odyssey" opening outpaces "Dune: Part Two" at the box office
• $250m film has scored 95% critics' and 97% audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes
• On track for 2026's biggest live-action opening and Matt Damon's best debut

Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey" has posted a stronger opening than "Dune: Part Two", one of recent years' most celebrated science-fiction releases, marking a strong start for the director's follow-up to his Oscar-winning "Oppenheimer". At a reported $250 million, it is Nolan's most expensive film to date,…

Watch: JASON NEWSTED Joins BLACKBERRY SMOKE For Cover Of BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Fairies Wear Boots’ In Farmington, Pennsylvania

• Jason Newsted guested with Blackberry Smoke on a Black Sabbath cover
• Performance took place 17 July in Farmington, Pennsylvania
• Part of Chophouse Band's first North American headline/support tour

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted joined Atlanta country rock band Blackberry Smoke on stage on Friday 17 July at Timber Rock Amphitheater in Farmington, Pennsylvania, performing a cover of Black Sabbath's "Fairies Wear Boots". The guest appearance came during a run of joint dates as Newsted's group, the…

Riley Green Addresses the Viral Megan Moroney Theory Surrounding “POS Like Me”

• Riley Green denies "POS Like Me" is about Megan Moroney.
• Song was written six months before Moroney's Cloud 9 release.
• Timing of the post, not intent, sparked the fan theory.

Country singer Riley Green has moved to shut down speculation that his song "POS Like Me" was written as a response to Megan Moroney's "Who Hurt You?" from her album Cloud 9, insisting the two tracks are unrelated despite the timing that fuelled online theories. The rumours took…

The 2014 movie Tom Hardy compared to a “student film”

• Tom Hardy starred in Steven Knight's 2013 psychological drama Locke as the film's only on-screen character, communicating primarily through phone conversations during a drive across England.
• Hardy praised the production for offering the creative freedom typical of student filmmaking while maintaining full professional resources and expertise.
• The minimalist framework forced the entire project to rely on character depth and narrative substance rather than spectacle or supporting cast.

10 best anime to watch if you love Christopher Nolan movies (#5 is even trippier than Interstellar)

• Polygon lists 10 anime recommended for Christopher Nolan fans.
• Paprika directly inspired visual elements in Nolan's Inception.
• Heavenly Delusion and Planetes echo Nolan's puzzle-box and sci-fi themes.

Polygon has published a list recommending 10 anime for fans of Christopher Nolan's films, arguing that although Nolan's puzzle-box style is hard to replicate, several anime share his fascination with non-linear storytelling, time paradoxes and psychological complexity. The piece notes that Nolan himself drew visual inspiration from anime,…

The 1980 movie that transformed acting, according to Margaret Qualley

• Margaret Qualley identifies Jack Nicholson's performance in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film The Shining as revolutionary in acting technique
• Qualley's recent acclaimed film The Substance drew significant visual and thematic influence from Kubrick's catalogue
• The Shining was initially poorly received with unflattering award nominations, though critical reassessments have since emerged