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The Odyssey draws staggering first reactions as Nolan’s most ambitious epic yet

• Early reactions to Nolan's The Odyssey are overwhelmingly positive.
• Billed as the first film shot entirely in Imax, best in 70mm.
• Praise for its scale, cast, score and unexpected horror elements.

The first press reactions to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey have been published, and they are overwhelmingly positive, with critics hailing the film as a spectacular, large-scale epic and, by several accounts, the director's biggest and most ambitious work to date. The reactions matter because they set early expectations…

Desmond Limerick thriller Deadlock set for screen adaptation by Matthew Carnahan

• Carnahan to direct thriller The Gatekeeper for Amazon MGM Studios.
• Based on James Byrne's novel Deadlock, adapted by Brian Helgeland.
• Follows ex-operative Dez Limerick uncovering a vast conspiracy.

Filmmaker Matthew Michael Carnahan, known for the war drama Mosul, is set to direct The Gatekeeper, a thriller in development for Amazon MGM Studios and Di Bonaventura Pictures. The film is an adaptation of James Byrne's bestselling novel Deadlock and marks another high-profile literary-to-screen project drawing established Hollywood…

The Odyssey draws rave first reactions as Nolan gamble impresses critics

• Nolan's The Odyssey wins strong first reactions, dubbed his most impressive.
• Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in a star-studded ensemble cast.
• Critics call it dense but accessible, epic and built to last.

Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, has drawn strongly positive first reactions from critics and industry figures, with early viewers hailing it as among his most impressive work. Following his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem represents a significant creative gamble, and the initial buzz suggests…

V/H/S found-footage series to release first feature adaptation of SCP Foundation

Indie horror label Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios have announced "V/H/S: SCP", a new feature-length instalment in the long-running "V/H/S" found-footage horror franchise. The film is the first feature-length adaptation of the SCP Foundation, a large online collaborative fiction project, marking a notable crossover between an established…

Solo Leveling to continue as a Sony feature film, not season three

• Solo Leveling Season 3 is confirmed but will release as a theatrical film rather than a traditional anime season
• The movie, titled 'Solo Leveling — Beyond the System — The Movie,' is in production at Sony Pictures and will continue protagonist Sung Jinwoo's story
• The franchise's strong viewership record on Crunchyroll validates the film format choice

Solo Leveling will continue with Beyond the System - The Movie, a new anime film following Sung Jinwoo after Season 2.

Trapped-town series From films fourth and final season in Halifax

• Creator reveals major plot twist: a key antagonist transforms into a young female character named Sophia in the upcoming season
• MGM+ series attracts devoted international fans; some travel to visit the practical set in Halifax, Canada
• Production emphasizes world-building through practical set design and symbolic Easter eggs across a town built on a former military site

The Hollywood Reporter tells tales from the Canada set of the Harold Perrineau-starring series that takes place inside a nightmare town with no way out.

Only beautiful things to look at director discusses forced sterilisation drama and US remake

Slovak director Ivan Ostrochovský is planning a U.S. remake of “Only Beautiful Things to Look At.” His latest drama, which premieres at Karlovy Vary Film Festival, is set in the 1980s and follows a doctor (Aňa Geislerová) who begins to question the forced sterilization of Romani women in…

Trandemic by Vera Drew wins inaugural Found Footage Fund award

EXCLUSIVE: Vera Drew’s Trandemic is the first recipient of the Transgender Film Center Found Footage Feature Fund award. Drew’s project was selected from an applicant pool following a multi-stage review process. Applications were first evaluated by the Transgender Film Center and partner representatives, with finalists then presented to…

Hollywood and tech giants shed thousands of jobs across 2026

• Major entertainment and technology companies announcing significant workforce reductions throughout 2026, including Microsoft (3,200 workers), Meta (10%), Disney, BBC, and Sony Pictures
• Layoffs attributed to cumulative industry pressures: pandemic recovery, prolonged Hollywood strikes, and January 2025 wildfires affecting Los Angeles
• Ongoing consolidation efforts and structural reorganisation suggest companies are adapting to changed market conditions and technological shifts

Media layoffs across the entertainment industry are hitting hard after the past two years’ avalanche of job cuts. The unfortunate trend can still be felt following the Covid-19 pandemic, dual Hollywood strikes and — the latest event to hit Los Angeles hard: a series of wildfires that broke…

Netflix Sets Out Why It’s Challenging French Funding Obligations & Wants A Cap On Investment Rules; Prime Video Also Lodges Appeal

Netflix has published an op-ed — which you can read below — in which it lays out why it is challenging proposed new spending obligations on the streamer in France and why it wants to introduce an investment cap on streamer obligations in the territory. First published in…