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10 Sci-Fi Movies That Are Better the Second Time Around

• Collider lists ten sci-fi films better on a second watch
• "2001: A Space Odyssey" tops the list for its complexity
• "Arrival" is highlighted for its recontextualising twist

Collider has published a listicle recommending ten science fiction films that reward a second viewing, arguing that the genre's dense, high-concept storytelling often means key themes and plot details only click on a rewatch. The piece, written by senior writer Ryan Heffernan, frames these as either genre-defining classics…

Forget Obsession, the bloodiest thriller of 2026 is officially 3 weeks away

• Eli Roth's "Ice Cream Man" releases internationally on 7 August
• First film under Roth's new Horror Section Banner company
• Standalone horror-comedy about a child-killing ice cream vendor

Director Eli Roth's new horror-comedy film "Ice Cream Man" will be released internationally on 7 August, roughly three weeks from now. It is the first film to launch under The Horror Section Banner, a media company Roth founded in March 2025 to build a library of horror content…

‘The War of the Worlds’: the 1953 classic that was almost Alfred Hitchcock’s only sci-fi movie

Alfred Hitchcock was reportedly considered to direct the 1953 adaptation of H. G. Wells’s ‘The War of the Worlds’, which would have made it a rare science-fiction project in his career. The article argues that the film’s mix of spectacle, paranoia and ordinary people facing catastrophe could have…

The Odyssey’s Himesh Patel says he was surrounded by bees for his Cyclops scene, but it helped the “visceral reality” of Christopher Nolan’s epic

• Himesh Patel filmed his Cyclops scene surrounded by real bees.
• He says it added to the film's "visceral reality".
• Reflects Nolan's preference for practical over digital effects.

Himesh Patel, who appears in Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey, has said he was surrounded by real bees while filming his scene as the Cyclops. The actor suggested that the presence of live insects on set, rather than being simulated digitally, contributed to the "visceral reality"…

Christopher Nolan Says It Will Be ‘At Least’ 3 Years Before We See His Next Film, After The Odyssey Pushed Him to His Limits

• Nolan says his next film is "at least" three years away.
• The Odyssey's demanding shoot tested his and the crew's stamina.
• Following his usual pace, his next movie might land around 2030.

Christopher Nolan has said fans should expect a wait of "at least" three years before his next film arrives, after the making of The Odyssey pushed him and his crew to their limits. Speaking to TODAY, Nolan suggested the gap could be longer than the reliable three-year cadence…

Bosch Franchise Star’s Forgotten Bruce Lee Parody Is a Surprise Netflix Hit 19 Years Later

• Balls of Fury hits US Netflix on 1 August 2026, 19 years on
• Maggie Q stars in both the 2007 comedy and Netflix hit Ballard
• Ballard, a Bosch spin-off, has been renewed for season two

Balls of Fury, a 2007 ping-pong comedy featuring Maggie Q in an early role, is arriving on Netflix in the United States on 1 August 2026, giving the largely forgotten film unexpected new life nearly two decades after its release. The renewed interest comes as Q enjoys a…

Say Goodbye to Alan Ritchson’s Most Unexpected Movie on Streaming

• Ordinary Angels leaves Peacock on 21 July 2026.
• Rare dramatic role for action star Alan Ritchson.
• Stars Hilary Swank; based on true 1990s events.

Alan Ritchson's 2024 faith-based drama Ordinary Angels is due to leave Peacock in the United States, giving audiences a limited window to catch one of the action star's rare dramatic roles. Ritchson has become one of streaming's biggest names in recent years, best known for Prime Video's Reacher…

Utopia Distribution Exec on Shifting Releases Towards Eventification to Cater to ‘Fandom’ and Younger Audiences: ‘Everything Is Being Destroyed to Be Rebuilt’

• Utopia Distribution is shrinking release slates for curated, "event" strategies
• Exec Charlie Sextro cites young fans driving new arthouse cinephilia
• Films like "Obsession" and "Backrooms" show fandom boosts box office

Charlie Sextro, Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Business Development at Utopia Distribution, has said the company is overhauling how it releases films in the US, moving towards fewer but more heavily curated, event-driven releases designed to tap into growing "fandom" among young cinephiles. Speaking at the Costa…