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Michael Fassbender’s Sci-Fi Video Game Adaptation Officially Returns to Streaming Ahead of Netflix Reboot

  • Fassbender’s *Assassin’s Creed* film streams on Hulu from 1 November 2026.
  • The film made more than $240.7 million worldwide.
  • Netflix’s series is set in Ancient Rome, with no release date yet.

The 2016 film adaptation of Ubisoft’s *Assassin’s Creed*, starring Michael Fassbender, will begin streaming on Hulu on 1 November 2026. Its arrival comes as Netflix develops a live-action series, giving viewers a chance to revisit the franchise’s first cinema outing ahead of the new adaptation. The film follows…

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The 10 Most Subversive Psychological Thrillers, Ranked

  • The ranking focuses on thrillers that unsettle expectations.
  • *They Live* and *Fight Club* carry political critiques.
  • *Memento* subverts revenge stories through reverse chronology.

The article ranks psychological thrillers for the ways they challenge audiences’ expectations, genre conventions or prevailing ideas. It argues that subversion helps thrillers create tension and can give films lasting cultural significance. Among its examples, John Carpenter’s *They Live* uses science-fiction action to criticise Reagan-era politics, capitalism, media…

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Russell Crowe’s Best Movie of All Time Officially Returns to Theaters

  • *A Beautiful Mind* returns to cinemas on 22 and 23 November 2026.
  • The screenings are part of Fathom Entertainment’s Big Screen Classics series.
  • The film grossed over $300 million and won four Academy Awards.

Russell Crowe’s 2001 drama *A Beautiful Mind* is returning to cinemas for two nights, on 22 and 23 November 2026. The screenings are part of Fathom Entertainment’s annual Big Screen Classics series, bringing the film back to the big screen nearly 25 years after its release. The film…

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Jack Reacher’s Most “Grotesque” Problem Has Officially Been Solved [Exclusive]

  • Lee Child said Reacher had fallen implausibly far behind on technology.
  • Andrew Child was asked to make the character more believable.
  • The change is intended to be gradual, not a tech makeover.

Lee Child has asked his younger brother Andrew, who now leads the Jack Reacher novels, to make the character’s relationship with technology more believable. Child said Reacher’s long-standing reluctance to use modern technology had become so extreme that it seemed “grotesque”, even though readers may find it reassuring…

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Lance Oppenheim Bribed Robert Pattinson With 200 Zyn Canisters to Star in ‘Primetime’

  • Oppenheim sent Pattinson 200 Zyn canisters to help persuade him to star.
  • Pattinson had first joined *Primetime* as a producer.
  • The film examines the making and ethics of *To Catch a Predator*.

Director Lance Oppenheim says he persuaded Robert Pattinson to take the lead role in *Primetime* by sending 200 canisters of Zyn nicotine pouches to the actor’s Los Angeles home. The story offers an unusual glimpse into how the film came together and how Oppenheim used a personal detail…

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Roseanne Barr challenges Hollywood to give her another shot after controversial ‘Roseanne’ exit

  • Barr is pitching a self-financed sitcom after her “Roseanne” exit.
  • “Meemaw” centres on a Texas prepper and her mixed-race family.
  • Barr disputes that her Valerie Jarrett tweet was racist.

Roseanne Barr is seeking another television opportunity eight years after being fired from the hit reboot of “Roseanne”. She has financed a new sitcom, “Meemaw: A Modern Day Fable”, and is pitching it to potential buyers, saying she believes it could be a number one show. The sitcom…

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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ Replacement Officially Crowned TV’s #1 Show

  • Marshals leads CBS scripted dramas.
  • Its Season 2 premiere drew 8.2 million viewers.
  • Streaming data is still to come.

Marshals, the Yellowstone spin-off starring Luke Grimes, has become CBS’s most-watched scripted drama as its second season begins. The result suggests the series has retained a substantial audience despite an initially negative reception, strengthening its position in the Yellowstone franchise. The Season 2 premiere, which aired on 4…

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Disney+ Sets Japanese Horror Anthology Series ‘Night Tales Club’ With Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Takayuki Yamada

  • Disney+ will premiere Night Tales Club in January 2027.
  • Takayuki Yamada stars as an entrepreneur investigating supernatural events.
  • Six directors adapt stories by Japanese horror writer Ichi Sawamura.

Disney+ has announced Night Tales Club, a six-part Japanese supernatural mystery anthology due to premiere in January 2027. Starring Takayuki Yamada and featuring episodes directed by six filmmakers, including Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the series is part of the streamer’s expanding international programme. Yamada plays Hojo, an entrepreneur who believes…

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Kurosawa Kiyoshi, Shimizu Takashi Among Directors of Disney+, Hulu Japanese Horror Series ‘Night Tales Club’

  • “Night Tales Club” premieres on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027.
  • Seven filmmakers direct the six-part supernatural anthology.
  • Hojo offers JPY20 million in gold for documented paranormal accounts.

Kurosawa Kiyoshi and Shimizu Takashi are among seven directors making “Night Tales Club”, a Japanese supernatural anthology series due to arrive on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027. The six-part show centres on a businessman who investigates paranormal accounts, bringing celebrated horror filmmakers to a new streaming project.…

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Michael Rejected From the Musical/Comedy Golden Globes Category

  • *Michael* was rejected from the Golden Globes’ musical or comedy category.
  • Lionsgate may appeal by 31 October.
  • The decision could move the film and Jaafar Jackson into drama categories.

The Golden Globes committee has rejected *Michael*, the Michael Jackson biopic, from the musical or comedy category, despite Lionsgate submitting it there. The decision could push the film into the more competitive drama field, affecting both its chances and lead actor Jaafar Jackson’s path to a nomination. The…

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