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Stream On This Week: Mountain Climbing and World Politics Ain’t Easy, Plus Some Elizabeth Holmes Homework

• Tenzing dramatises the demanding Everest expedition.
• The Diplomat returns with a twist-filled fourth season.
• A Theranos documentary offers background on Elizabeth Holmes.

This week’s streaming recommendations range from a mountaineering drama and political series to an unusual baseball broadcast and a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes. The selections highlight the human effort behind climbing Everest, the appeal of seasoned political storytelling and the theatrical fun of Banana Ball. Tenzing stars Genden…

Josh Brolin’s heartbeat became the whale’s pulse in Whalefall

• Josh Brolin’s heartbeat became the whale’s heartbeat.
• Facial scars linked the whale to his character.
• Brolin said box-office results can be unpredictable.

Director Brian Duffield said Josh Brolin’s heartbeat was recorded and doubled to create the sperm whale’s heartbeat in *Whalefall*. The sound triggers lighting effects as Jay, played by Austin Abrams, struggles to survive inside the whale, reinforcing the story’s connection between the animal and Jay’s late father, played…

‘You Can See Everything’ Review: The Year’s Most Original Movie Will Make You Question Reality

• Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim film Elizabeth Holmes before prison.
• The documentary explores her public image and continuing appeal.
• Early reviews raised hopes for awards recognition.

Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder’s documentary follows disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the weeks before she was due to report to prison. By giving the filmmakers access to her private life and account of events, Holmes creates an unsettling portrait of how she is seen by others…

Seth Rogen Watched Curry Barker’s Next Movie, Says It’s “Even Better” Than ‘Obsession’

• Seth Rogen says *Anything But Ghosts* surpasses *Obsession*.
• Curry Barker stars in and directs the follow-up.
• The film is due in May 2027.

Seth Rogen says Curry Barker’s next film, *Anything But Ghosts*, is even better than *Obsession*, Barker’s surprise breakout debut. His praise highlights expectations for the follow-up and Barker’s first major feature acting role, alongside his work as writer and director. Due for release in May 2027, the film…

“I call it a mistake”: the 2001 movie crushed under the weight of Brad Pitt’s “baggage”

• Pitt said stardom weighed down *The Mexican*.
• The film reportedly made about $100 million in profit.
• Pitt and Roberts are preparing for *Ocean’s 14*.

Brad Pitt has said that *The Mexican*, his 2001 crime comedy with Julia Roberts, became too burdened by the fame of its stars to remain the small, offbeat film its makers had intended. The casting raised expectations and costs, while critics gave the finished film mixed reviews. Pitt…

Cyberpunk film to tell an original story in the franchise’s world

• The Cyberpunk film will tell an original story.
• CD Projekt Red ruled out adapting the game’s plot.
• The film is years away, with few details confirmed.

CD Projekt Red says its planned Cyberpunk film will tell an original story in the franchise’s world, rather than adapt Cyberpunk 2077. The distinction suggests the film will draw on the setting and broader series instead of retelling the game’s plot. Chief executive Michał Nowakowski said the partnership…

Ruaridh Mollica on Joining ‘VisionQuest’ and the ‘Honor’ of Being a Bisexual Actor Playing a Bisexual Character in the MCU: ‘I Feel So Seen’

• Ruaridh Mollica plays Tommy Shepherd in “VisionQuest”.
• He describes portraying a bisexual MCU character as an honour.
• Tommy’s story connects to events in “Agatha All Along”.

Ruaridh Mollica joins Marvel’s “VisionQuest” as Tommy Shepherd, also known as the speedster Speed, after a breakout performance in the independent film “Sebastian”. He says playing a bisexual character as a bisexual actor feels affirming, and calls the casting an honour. Tommy is introduced as a teenage pickpocket…

Trump attacks Ukraine strikes as Dallaglio medal fetches £54,000

Romania’s child-removal debate returns with a festival film, while film-music figures warn of AI’s impact and Carmouche makes weight for her title fight.

Yang Li-kuo’s ‘The Dull-Ice Flower’ Set for U.S.-U.K. Release as London-Based Distributor Radiance Films Picks Up Eight Taiwanese Classics

• Radiance acquired eight Taiwanese classics for 2027 releases.
• “The Dull-Ice Flower” will reach UK and US audiences.
• TFAI has restored 110 films since 2013.

Radiance Films has acquired eight Taiwanese classics from the Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute for releases in 2027. The deal will bring restored films by directors including Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang to new audiences, many of whom may not know their early work. The titles span 1982…

Daniel Ings & Stephanie Beatriz Join Amazon MGM Horror Flick ‘Summoner’

• Daniel Ings and Stephanie Beatriz join Kevin Bacon’s horror film.
• *Summoner* is now in production.
• The theatrical release date is unknown.

Daniel Ings and Stephanie Beatriz have joined the cast of *Summoner*, an Amazon MGM horror film starring Kevin Bacon. The production is under way, and the story centres on a witness protection property threatened by a demon. Written and directed by Jeremy Slater, the film follows Jefferson Haddock,…