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Box Office: ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ Leads With $11.2 Million on Friday as A24’s ‘Primetime’ Takes Second

  • “Avengers: Endgame Encore” led Friday’s box office with $11.2 million.
  • “Primetime” opened second despite criticism from real-life figure Chris Hansen.
  • “Resident Evil” dropped to fourth after a strong debut.

“Avengers: Endgame Encore” returned to the top of the North American box office seven years after its original release, taking $11.2 million on Friday from 3,060 cinemas. The Marvel re-release is expected to make about $26 million over the weekend, helped by anticipation for “Avengers: Doomsday”, due in…

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Prime Video’s 10-Episode Detective Thriller Is the Perfect Binge After ‘Neagley’

  • *Ballard* offers a darker detective companion to *Neagley*.
  • It focuses on neglected cold cases and institutional sexism.
  • The spin-off works independently of the *Bosch* series.

Prime Video’s *Ballard* is presented as a strong follow-up to *Neagley*, combining action-led detective work with a deeper examination of sexism, institutional failure and professional trauma. The series follows Renée Ballard, an LAPD detective demoted after challenging a male colleague, as she creates a team to investigate neglected…

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Nine Takeaways From Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair, From Buzzy Titles to Hollywood Whisperers

  • Finnish Film Affair set records with 630 attendees and 50,000 festival-goers across 80 countries
  • Government funding locked in at €23 million annually; new streaming levy to add €3.5–7 million by 2028
  • Industry executives confirm Helsinki as emerging Nordic creative hub worth regular investment

The 15th Finnish Film Affair concluded in Helsinki with genre films taking centre stage, drawing record attendance and strong international industry interest. Organisers established a new Nordic Genre Lab to better position the region's genre content, replacing an earlier "weird" section that lacked clear definition. Industry executives including…

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10 movie characters from 1986 that could never exist today

  • 1986 produced characters shaped by different cultural and industry conditions.
  • Some controversial roles and films would face greater scrutiny today.
  • Casting, audience tastes and television’s growth have changed the possibilities.

The article argues that several celebrated 1986 film characters would be unlikely to appear in comparable films today, not because modern technology limits filmmakers, but because cultural attitudes, casting practices and audience expectations have changed. It contrasts enduring figures such as Pete Mitchell, Ferris Bueller, Ellen Ripley and…

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Mubi CEO Efe Cakerel Praises ‘Incredible’ ‘Primetime’ Opening Weekend: ‘Bold Storytelling Is Here to Stay’

  • Young audiences are embracing bold, original cinema.
  • “Primetime” opened with a $20 million weekend.
  • Mubi is expanding to finance and distribute major films.

Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel said the strong opening of Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime” demonstrates that younger audiences are returning to cinemas and responding to original, ambitious films. He argued that the industry should continue financing and distributing bold independent storytelling, even though its audience is smaller than the mainstream…

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Sabrina Carpenter to Play Ginger Rogers in Tom Holland-Starring Fred Astaire Biopic

  • Sabrina Carpenter will portray Ginger Rogers.
  • Tom Holland stars as Fred Astaire.
  • The film will spotlight Adele Astaire’s overlooked legacy.

Sabrina Carpenter will play Ginger Rogers in an upcoming Fred Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland, with Margaret Qualley portraying Astaire’s sister and original dance partner, Adele. Director Paul King said the film will explore both Astaire’s celebrated screen partnership with Rogers and Adele’s overlooked contribution to dance history.…

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New Werwulf trailer reveals more of Robert Eggers’ werewolf film

  • Werwulf’s new trailer provides its clearest glimpse yet.
  • Focus Features launched a three-stage mystery game for fans.
  • The film reaches cinemas on 25 December.

Robert Eggers’ werewolf film Werwulf has released a new trailer, offering the clearest look yet at the highly anticipated film ahead of its theatrical release on 25 December. Focus Features has also launched an alternate reality game designed to deepen the mystery surrounding the film while its story…

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Author Chloe Gong on ‘Eyes of Kings’ ending, ‘Deadlock’ debut and how she wants ‘These Violent Delights’ adapted for TV or film

  • Chloe Gong has released the final *Flesh & False Gods* novel.
  • *Deadlock* arrives on 17 November 2026.
  • *These Violent Delights* adaptation talks remain unconfirmed.

Author Chloe Gong is balancing several projects after releasing *Eyes of Kings*, the conclusion to her *Flesh & False Gods* trilogy, on 4 August 2026. Her next novel, *Deadlock*, the sequel to *Coldwire*, is due on 17 November, while she is also writing the final book in *The…

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Jonathan Lipnicki on His Bold Role Opposite Robert Pattinson in ‘Primetime’ and Why He Left L.A.

  • Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki takes bold nude role in Robert Pattinson's "Primetime"
  • Actor pursued challenging part after professional setbacks to prove artistic courage
  • Film intentionally casts former child stars to help them reinvent their careers

Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki has taken on his boldest acting role to date in the A24 film "Primetime," which stars Robert Pattinson as controversial "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen. After a period of professional difficulty, the 35-year-old actor—best known for his childhood roles in "Jerry…

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7 Must-Watch Movies Leaving Netflix in October

  • Seven notable films are leaving Netflix in October.
  • The Hunger Games was a major critical and commercial success.
  • Nomadland explores grief, freedom and nomadic life.

The article highlights seven films due to leave Netflix in October 2026, encouraging viewers to watch them before they disappear. The selection spans comedies, family films, dramas, science fiction and thrillers, with the lineup presented as a varied choice for autumn viewing. The available text details The Hunger…

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