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Gangster films have become an identifiable piece of American and international pop culture. The study of the human condition through criminality continues to fascinate audiences worldwide as the need to understand why people turn to lives of crime somehow helps people better understand themselves. With tons of big-name hits in the genre, such as The Godfather, Goodfellas and Scarface, it's easy to see why fans love the genre.

However, there are plenty of incredible films in the genre that, for one reason or another, aren't quite talked about as much as the iconic staples of gangster cinema. Films like Lawless and The Drop are underrated gems that deserve their day in the sun. Needless to say, more prominent names in the genre constantly overshadow multiple brilliant gangster flicks.

Updated on March 17, 2025, by Robert Vaux: The gangster genre is durable, and there is no shortage of brilliant gangster movies that never quite received their due.

At a time when California is looking up its tax credits to $750M annually, there’s some serious competition from across the pond, and that’s Ireland.

The Taoiseach of Ireland/Prime Minister of Ireland Michael Martin was here in Austin, TX on Monday along with Cinetic CEO John Sloss, The Astronaut filmmaker Jess Varley, and Irish producer Tristan Orpen Lynch to share the great experience of not only shooting in the country of leas and cliffs, but also the extremely competitive tax credit.

Sloss recently produced the Richard Linklater Berlin premiere, Blue Moon, over in Ireland, in addition to Varley with her SXSW world premiere The Astroanaut, and Lynch with his drama series Mix Tape.

Currently the Irish tax incentive for the screen industries, Section 481, provides a tax credit of up to 32% on eligible Irish expenditures based on 80% of a pic’s budget. That will soon rise to 40% for productions under 20 million Euros.

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Brandon Sklenar, who played Blake Lively’s character Lily’s love interest, Atlas in It Ends With Us, walked the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party red carpet wearing a black suit and an accentuated with a pink floral brooch. However, the internet sleuths were quick enough to notice that he sported a similar pink pin, just like Justin Baldoni did at the New York premiere. Baldoni is currently marred in a controversial legal battle with Lively, who accused him of sexual harassment.

Amid the ongoing chaos, Sklenar’s unknowing gesture to feature the same brooch sparked reactions online. Recently, the actor opened up about it and shared that there’s no particular reason behind his choice to match Baldoni’s accessory, but it so happened coincidentally. Scroll ahead to find out what he said.

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Brandon Sklenar has responded to speculation surrounding his choice of accessory at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party. The It Ends With Us actor was seen wearing a pink floral brooch similar to the one worn by director Justin Baldoni at the film’s New York premiere, leading some to interpret it as a statement of support. Sklenar clarified that the matching pins were purely coincidental.

“Honestly, no. I wish I could say there was,” Sklenar told People at the SXSW premiere of his new film, The Drop, when asked if there was any hidden meaning behind the pin. “That was a total happenstance. I woke up in the morning and saw an article and I was like, ‘Oh, damn.’ I literally had no idea. I had an idea I wanted to wear like a floral brooch of some kind and that was the color that I liked the best. And,...

Justin Baldoni’s breakout role in Jane the Virgin changed his life, but not entirely for the better. While fans adored him as Rafael, the reality behind the scenes wasn’t as glamorous. The role took a serious toll, leading to unexpected struggles that followed him long after the cameras stopped rolling.

Justin Baldoni as Rafael Solano in Jane the Virgin | Credits: CBS Television Studios

Now, Baldoni’s opening up about the colossal negative impact of his time on the hit series, proving that even dream roles come with a cost. But what exactly went wrong?

Justin Baldoni admits his Jane the Virgin role took opportunities from Latino actors Gina Rodriguez, Yael Grobglas, and Justin Baldoni in Jane the Virgin | Credits: CBS Television Studios

Justin Baldoni’s breakout role as Rafael Solano in Jane the Virgin changed his life — but not entirely for the better. While the 2014 dramedy brought him fame,...

Brandon Sklenar has opened up about wearing the same pin as his It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni.

The actor, who played Blake Lively’s character’s love interest in It Ends With Us, had internet sleuths investigating after he showed up to the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party sporting a pink, floral brooch that appeared to match the one Baldoni wore to the It Ends With Us premiere in New York.

Amid the ongoing legal dispute between Lively and Baldoni over what happened on the set and during promotion of the film, observers speculated about what message was behind Sklenar’s choice to match Baldoni’s premiere accessory.

But now Sklenar says there was no hidden meaning behind his sartorial selection.

“Honestly, no. I wish I could say there was,” Sklenar told People, when asked if there was any hidden meaning behind the pin, at the 2025 SXSW premiere of his new movie The Drop.

Usually, it’s the films that are loud at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin. This year, however, the parade of personalities in the City of the Violet Crown will be creating plenty of thunder including Blake Lively, Jenna Ortega, Michelle Obama, Disney co-chairman Alan Bergman, Amazon and MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Conan O’Brien fresh off the Oscar Dolby Theatre stage.

There are an intriguing amount of sit-downs here at SXSW this year after the fest kicks off Friday, rivaling the number of sidebar chats at a San Diego Comic-Con and certainly towering over the few at this past year’s Sundance, where the best chats were off-menu and not contained in any program: Elvis Mitchell’s conversations with Bill Murray and Quentin Tarantino.

In a déjà vu to Comic-Con, O’Brien will be on stage twice: once in a Sunday comedy event with...

The world really lost one of the greatest acting talents of all time when James Gandolfini passed away back in 2013, leaving behind a legacy very few can live up to. His acting credits in masterpieces like his all-time best smash-hit mafia series The Sopranos and the thriller-crime fan-favorite flick The Drop are the perfect proof of the outstanding actor that the late legend was.

James Gandolfini. | Credits: The Sopranos / HBO.

While the news of his passing away, which surfaced more than a decade ago now, left his fans around the globe devastated, the ones left even more heartbroken were the people who actually got to work with him—like Steven Van Zandt. In fact, Van Zandt’s brutal confession about how he coped with Gandolfini’s death is more than enough to tear the readers’ hearts out.

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Exclusive: Aaron Holliday (Cocaine Bear), Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You), Michael Abbott Jr. (Fallout) and Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) have wrapped on Appofeniacs, an indie horror film from writer-director Chris Marrs Piliero.

Appofeniacs is a riff on the term “apophenia” which is the tendency to find connections or patterns in things that are unrelated or random — common examples being confirmation bias and paranoia. This marks the feature debut for Piliero, who is known for his music video work with Ariana Grande, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Kesha, and The Black Keys (for which he won an MTV VMA).

Piliero independently financed and produced the film, which also stars Will Brandt, Paige Searcy, Simran Jehani, Harley Bronwyn, and Sean Wing. Gunn exec produced the pic, with Salvatore Schiavone and Jonathan Voluck handling casting.

Previously seen in Universal’s horror comedy Cocaine Bear, Holliday has also been seen on HBO’s Euphoria and Sharp Objects.

Exclusive: WME has promoted Mike DeVeau to partner in the agency’s talent department. He represents a diverse roster of actors, filmmakers, and creatives across film and TV who have achieved a range of commercial and critical success.

One of DeVeau’s major achievements included closoing the deal for Felicity Jones’ role in The Brutalist, for which she is nominated for the supporting actress Oscar, and her upcoming roles in Oh. What. Fun. for Amazon MGM Studios and Train Dreams which just sold to Netflix following its Sundance premiere. He represents past Oscar winners and nominees Riz Ahmed, Angelina Jolie, and Ben Affleck.

DeVeau also closed the deals for Ahmed to star in Alejandro Iñárritu’s next feature for Warner Bros/Legendary, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme and Prime Video series Quarterlife, which he will also write and EP. DeVeau closed Jolie’s deal to next star in Alice Winocour’s Stitches,...

One star of the Yellowstone spinoff, 1923, is ready to ride into the modern day with his latest Western venture. Acclaimed actor Brandon Sklenar is set to feature in the upcoming Western movie, The Rescue.

According to Deadline, Sklenar has been cast in an undisclosed role in The Rescue, which will be helmed by Old Henry director Potsy Ponciroli and distributed by Skydance. The Rescue will be produced by Ponciroli alongside Skydance's David Ellison and Dana Goldberg. John Fusco, best known for creating Netflix's Marco Polo and penning several Western films, is the screenwriter.

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Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer tease Season 2 of 1923, which is a prequel to Yellowstone.

Details about The Rescue are being kept under wraps. However, the Western film will center around a rodeo cowboy's skills being put to the test outside the arena. Production on the Skydance title is expected to begin this summer.

Exclusive: With the second season of his hit Yellowstone origin series 1923 set to premiere next month, Brandon Sklenar looks to have already roped in another western as sources tell Deadline he is in talks to star in Skydance pic The Rescue. Old Henry director Potsy Ponciroli will helm the film from a screenplay by John Fusco. The plan is to begin shooting this summer.

Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger will produce alongside Ponciroli and his Hideout Pictures, Down Home and Cliff Roberts. Aimee Rivera will oversee the project for Skydance. The logline is being kept under wraps, but The Rescue is a modern day western, in which a rodeo cowboy’s skills are put to the test outside the arena.

For Sklenar, the project falls right into his wheelhouse after his star making performance in the first season of the hit Yellowstone prequel series 1923. The...

Exclusive: In the first major sale of the year, Lionsgate has pre-emptively purchased the big concept earthquake short story After Shock for a sum in the mid-six-figure purchase-price range. At the center of all this is Brandon Sklenar, poised to headline movies after a breakout turn in It Ends With Us and the imminent second season of Taylor Sheridan’s 1923, in which he plays Spencer Dutton.

Four suitors chased the After Shock deal with different actors attached and the deal closed within 24 hours of when Verve put it in the marketplace. Lionsgate insiders claim the number was lower.

The 35-page short story written by Aaron Jayh will be produced by Todd Lieberman and Alex Young for Hidden Pictures and Scott Glassgold for his newly launched film banner 12:01 Films. Sklenar is also expected to be involved in a producing capacity.

The logline for After Shock is being kept under wraps...

Drop, Universal and Blumhouse’s new thriller, released its first trailer on Wednesday, and the preview shows Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar go on a horror story of a first date.

The film features Fahy (The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple) as Violet, a widowed mom who’s trying to get back out on the dating scene. She goes on her first date in years at a fancy restaurant with Sklenar’s (It Ends with Us and Yellowstone: 1923) character, Henry. However, things take a turn for the worse when Violet keeps receiving texts telling her to kill her date or else her son will die.

The official synopsis for the film reads in part: “Their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet begins being irritated and then terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone. She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions or the hooded figure...

Exclusive: A24 has set an April 11 nationwide theatrical release for Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Iraq War feature Warfare.

Last year, on the second weekend of April, A24 released Garland’s dystopian political thriller Civil War which wound up the studio’s biggest stateside opening at $25.5 million and its second highest-grossing movie ever with $127M worldwide.

Also opening April 11 is Universal/Blumhouse’s The Drop, 20th Century Studios The Amateur and Angel Studios’ King of Kings.

Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of U.S. forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare told in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it, the cast includes D’Pharaoh Woon-a-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman and Henrique Zaga,...

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Alan Rickman marked his final performance in the 2016 film Alice Through the Looking Glass. The famed Harry Potter actor, who portrayed Professor Severus Snape in the film franchise, died on January 14, 2016, after suffering from cancer. He was 69.

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Anton Yelchin died on June 19, 2016. The then-27-year-old actor, who starred in Star Trek Beyond, was killed in a freak car accident in Studio City while he was on his way to meet his friends, his publicist, Jennifer Allen, confirmed at the time.

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James Gandolfini will always be best remembered for playing the iconic anti-hero Tony Soprano on The Sopranos, as the groundbreaking HBO crime drama is still hailed as one of the greatest dramatic television shows ever made. Tony was a character who shaped the way that modern television anti-heroes were depicted, but it was hardly the first time that Gandolfini took on a role in a gritty crime project; his other memorable roles included Get Shorty, The Drop, Killing Them Softly, and The Man Who Wasnt There, among others. However, Gandolfinis performance in the Tony Scott film True Romance is the scariest of his career, and somehow managed to get even more intense than The Sopranos.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, Hayao Miyazaki’s movies have become a breath of fresh air, as they are synonymous with the idea of life and its transience. The director is often praised for his detail-oriented and compelling storytelling.

As opposed to modern animation, Ghibli has set its benchmark in filmmaking. Through their traditional and handcrafted methods, the studio has produced some of the most iconic works of all time. But even Miyazaki can go overboard with his criticism.

Haku in Spirited Away | Credit: Studio Ghibli

In an interview, the Director opened up about his views on the Godfather of Anime. To say the least, it is nothing short of controversial as usual. From his views on anime to technology, he has been at the epicenter of contention.

And while this may vex most anime fans, his perspective highlights the perils of the animation industry.

Hayao Miyazaki and his mixed...

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War was not only a long-anticipated anime adaptation of Bleach's final story arc, but has also proven to be worth the wait, as the anime has improved upon the manga's story in several ways. The original manga's creation was beset with problems, from pacing issues and deadlines to Tite Kubo's failing health, so the anime has offered a chance to rewrite the story as Kubo always dreamed of.

Thousand-Year Blood War depicts the conflict between Bleach's Soul Reapers and the Quincy, a group which they believed had been all but exterminated a thousand years prior. With the return of their seemingly unstoppable leader, Yhwach, the Quincy begin an assault on the Soul Society that causes mass destruction, and all the while, Yhwach is growing closer to his true goal: the destruction of reality and the creation of a new universe. The reveal of other...

Following up Sasquatch Sunset, it was announced the Zellner Brothers would embark on the alien invasion comedy Alpha Gang led by Cate Blanchett. They’ve now amassed quite an ensemble, with Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough, and Channing Tatum all coming aboard the project, Deadline reports. Here’s the synopsis: Alpha Gang centers on a group of alien invaders sent to conquer Earth. Disguised in human form as a 1950s leather-clad biker gang, dubbed the Alpha Gang. They are ruthless in their mission, until they succumb to the most toxic and contagious human condition of all: emotions.”

Al Pacino has some new cast members for his next feature. Jessica Chastain, Brendan Fraser, and Bryan Cranston have joined Barry Levinson’s mystery thriller Assassination, scripted by David Mamet. Deadline reports the film explores a new angle on the JFK conspiracy, “centering around Kilgallen (Chastain), one of...

Olivia Wilde (Tron: Legacy) and Gael García Bernal (Werewolf by Night) have signed on to star in a psychological thriller called Monkey Hill for director Sarah Adina Smith, whose previous credits include The Midnight Swim, Buster’s Mal Heart, Birds of Paradise, and The Drop, as well as a segment of the horror anthology Holidays and episodes of Wrecked, Room 104, Legion, Hanna, Looking for Alaska, and Lessons in Chemistry, winning the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for directing the pilot episode of that last show. She has also directed half of the upcoming first season of the Game of Thrones spin-off called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

According to Deadline, Monkey Hill is being described as “sexy and seductive.” Based on the Paul Theroux story of the same name, the film will show us what happens when an heiress accused of...

Ever since breaking out twice with micro-indie The Midnight Swim and then with Buster’s Mal Heart, filmmaker Sarah Adina Smith has been mixing it up behind the camera working on TV Mini Series. Her next project has to be her highest profile project in her filmography to date with a top pairing billing and a indie dream team producers backing the project. Deadline reports that Olivia Wilde and Gael García Bernal have boarded Monkey Hill — a psychological thriller that will be offered up at the upcoming American Film Market.…...

Universal Pictures revealed the new poster for the Drop movie at New York Comic Con today. The new thriller from Blumhouse, directed by Christopher Landon, will open in theaters on April 11, 2025.

Drop is rated PG-13 by the MPA for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language, and sexual references.

First dates are nerve-wracking enough. Going on a first date while an unnamed, unseen troll pings you personal memes that escalate from annoying to homicidal? Blood-chilling.

Director Christopher Landon returns to the thriller genre with the playful, keep-you-guessing intensity he perfected in the Happy Death Day films with this of-the-moment whodunnit where everyone in the vicinity is a suspect… or victim. Drop is jointly produced by blockbuster genre houses Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes.

Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, the breakout star of The White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who arrives...

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The sisterly sleepover found Amanda and Mae rekindling their bond in the next episode of The Chicken Sisters on Hallmark+ Meanwhile, Nancy and Gus exchange words and water. Titled “Not the Hydrangeas Y’all,” sees mothers face off.

In the next episode of The Chicken Sisters on Hallmark+ The Chicken Sisters 105, Day 10 of 15, Juli 2, 2024, Langley, BC, Canada Photo Credit: Bettina Strauss

According to the press release, the next episode of The Chicken Sisters will stream on Thursday, October 3 on Hallmark+, the network’s reimagined streaming channel. As Amanda (Schuyler Fisk) grapples with what she learned about Frank Jr. (James Kot) during ”The Drop,” she flies the coop to get some personal space.

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However, when there is no room, Mae (Genevieve Angelson) invites Amanda to bunk with her. While...

Throughout his career, Tom Hardy has been known as an actor with great versatility, jumping from role to role and genre to genre with ease and effectiveness. He's known for big roles like Bane in The Dark Knight Rises, Eddie Brock in Venom or Max Rockatansky in Mad Max: Fury Road. Most will remember these hits or even his early roles in films like Bronson and Inception, but it's all the ones in between his commercial titles that are actually his greatest films.

Proving to be one of the most unique performers of the last decade, Tom Hardy is an actor whose talents have been both highly regarded and yet at times overlooked by the scale and popularity of some of his films. The Academy is not going to give Tom Hardy an Oscar for playing roles like Bane or Venom, even if his performances make those films better. However,...

Between 1999 and 2007, HBO broke the mold of TV series when it ran The Sopranos. The show would go on to garner a staggering 111 Emmy nominations in that time, redefining television in the process as it broke barriers and pushed boundaries in ways that opened the door for R-Rated shows to become as commonplace as they are today. Though many cast members from it were excellent, none of the roles stood out as much as the lead character, Tony Soprano, whose portrayal became a career-defining role for James Gandolfini.

His riveting and superbly nuanced approach to the role was almost Brando-esque as it made Gandolfini the Godfather of TV mobsters. With his life indelibly marked by the character, Gandolfini went on to have a terrific career that included many supporting roles in a host of hit films like Zero Dark Thirty and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. However, no matter how...

Exclusive: Kingston Rumi Southwick (Presumed Innocent) and Banks Repeta (Armageddon Time) will topline Henry’s Ebb, an indie horror thriller marking the feature debut of writer-director Thomas Mendolia.

Others starring in the film, which recently wrapped production in North Carolina, include Ashley Shelton (War Pony), Will Holland, Rebecca Ann Koon (The Menu) and Austin Willard.

Described as a southeastern-set story in the vein of Stand By Me or Mud, with genre elements, Henry’s Ebb follows Henry (Southwick) as he runs away from an abusive home with his imaginary best friend, Ebb (Repeta). The journey tests their friendship, as well as Henry’s inner “need” for Ebb as Ebb’s control and manipulation over Henry intensifies.

Lucas Ford and Joey LePage are serving as the film’s producers, with Ford Films as the production company. Tracy Kilpatrick (The Peanut Butter Falcon) oversaw casting.

Exclusive: Jason Biggs (American Pie franchise) is making his directorial debut on Getaway, an action comedy, in which he also stars.

Others on board for roles opposite Biggs include Meaghan Rath (Hawaii Five-0), Arturo Castro (Broad City), Justin H. Min (The Umbrella Academy) and Anna Konkle (PEN15).

Currently in production in Ontario, Canada, Getaway centers on Kevin Stanwell (Biggs), an actor famous for being the mascot for erectile dysfunction ads. With his marriage on the rocks, he attempts to salvage the relationship with his wife Suzie (Rath) by planning a trip for them to the Adirondacks. Kevin recruits an actor friend, Ernie Guerra (Castro), to stage a home invasion to make Kevin look like a hero, but when the plan goes awry, the couple find themselves caught up in a murder investigation.

Jamie Napoli and Joshua Paul Johnson scripted the project, which hails from Motion Picture Corporation of America. Mpca CEO Brad Krevoy,...

Bosch is a police procedural and drama series produced by Amazon Studios that follows the titular detective Harry Bosch. The series is based on the many detective novels by author Michael Connelly. The Harry Bosch book series consists of almost thirty books, which began with Connelly's first book, The Black Echo. But Bosch doesn't follow the same order as Michael Connelly's novels and even adapts multiple books for a single season.

Bosch follows a different criminal case each season and sees Detectives Harry Bosch and Jerry Edgar investigate. However, there are many overarching plots throughout the series' seven-season run. Each season takes bits and pieces of each Michael Connelly book to create a single unique storyline for television, with Connelly himself as a writer and executive producer on the show. And while the main case for each season is based on a single Michael Connelly book, other details and background...

James Gandolfini's last posthumous release in The Drop showcases another sinister side to his acting skills. Tom Hardy's mesmerizing performance as Bob Saginowski adds depth to the film's storyline, building tension until the climax. Despite the usual crime film tropes, The Drop's stunning cinematography and strong supporting cast make it a must-watch.

Michal R. Roskams The Drop was released in June 2014. As you probably have read from the title, this American crime film features a unique pairing. Not only that, but it came out seven years after The Sopranos series finale, it was James Gandolfinis last posthumous release (the first was a romance comedy called Enough Said) and four years out from Tom Hardys popular role as Sonys number one anti-hero, Venom.

One could argue that whatever the result turned out to be, such an independent feature is worthy of a watch based solely on these pieces of trivia.

Snowpiercer season 4 finds a new home on AMC, continuing the tale of humanity surviving on a moving train in a frozen wasteland. Melanie's shocking betrayal sets the stage for a satisfying conclusion as the series returns with 10 new episodes on AMC. Viewers can expect more intrigue and action as Admiral Milius and his Animal Squad storm the train in episode 2 of season 4.

After its surprise cancellation by TNT's parent company Wbd, Snowpiercer season 4 has finally settled into its new home on AMC. Based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, which became a classic movie from Bong Joon-ho, the sci-fi show follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train in a world that has become a frozen wasteland. Class warfare rules the day in the 1001 cars as the characters battle their way to survival, prosperity, and hopefully warmth.

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23 years into his film career, Tom Hardy is still impossible to pin down. Is he a leading man? A full-on movie star? A character actor? Would he be perfectly happy to just make Venom movies until he retires?

Here's what we do know about Hardy: he's handsome, he loves trying on weird accents (which we ranked here at /Film), and he commits fully to every role whether it's a prestige picture or a superhero flick. Critics dig him (even if they do not dig the "Venom" movies at all), and he's tremendously respected by his fellow actors. He's one of the best we've got. But it's been 16 years since his breakthrough bravura performance in Nicolas Winding Refn's "Bronson," and, for whatever reason, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' membership has only managed to nominate him for one measly Oscar.

What gives?

While he's been magnificent in very...

Exclusive: Actress Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon) is set to make her feature directorial debut with Summer of 69, an American High comedy for Hulu, starring Saturday Night Live‘s Chloe Fineman.

Written by Liz Nico, Jules Byrne, Jillian Bell, the film’s cast also includes Sam Morelos (That ’90s Show), Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Natalie Morales (The Morning Show), Alex Moffat (Saturday Night Live), Paula Pell (Girls5eva), Liza Koshy (A Family Affair), Nicole Byer (Nailed It!), Matt Cornett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series), Fernando Carsa (Acapulco) and Amalia Yoo (Grand Army). Production is set to kick off in Syracuse, NY this month.

In Summer of 69, which falls under American High’s first-look deal with Hulu, an awkward high school senior hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation, leading to unexpected friendship and lessons in self-confidence, acceptance, and adulthood.

Jeremy Garelick,...

Don’t miss the official trailer for the highly-anticipated fourth and final season of Snowpiercer, premiering exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, July 21 at 9pm Et/Pt. Catch up on the first three seasons, available for streaming exclusively on AMC+.

More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette, and the film from Oscar®-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). The action-packed finale of Season 3 left a split with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for relative safety, and Andre Layton (Daveed Diggs) leading the others on Big Alice...

Today, AMC Networks released the official trailer and key art for the fourth and final season of Snowpiercer, which premieres on Sunday, July 21, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt exclusively on AMC and AMC+.

The first three seasons of the Tomorrow Studios-produced thriller are now available to stream exclusively on AMC+.

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe.

Class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation based on the graphic novel series by Jacques Lob and Jean-Marc Rochette and the film from Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite).

The action-packed finale of Season 3 left a split with Melanie Cavill (Jennifer Connelly) leading the Eternal Engine and those passengers who chose to stay aboard Snowpiercer for relative safety, and...

With production underway in Belfast, Ireland on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, HBO has announced five new additions to the cast, along with a new director.

New cast members include Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country), Bertie Carvel (The Crown), Tanzyn Crawford (Tiny Beautiful Things), Daniel Ings (The Gentlemen) and Sam Spruell (Fargo). Bennett plays Aerion Targaryen, with Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Crawford as Tanselle, Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Spruell as Maekar Targaryen.

Also new to the production is Sarah Adina Smith (Lessons in Chemistry), who has joined to direct three of the six episodes. As previously announced, Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell will also star. Check out a first look still from the series below.

A drama series based on the novella The Hedge Knight from George R. R. Martin, the visionary whose A Song of Ice and Fire inspired Game of Thrones, A Knight...

Morgan Spector has joined the upcoming Netflix limited series “Black Rabbit,” Variety has confirmed.

Spector will appear in the series alongside leads Jason Bateman and Jude Law and previously announced cast members: Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Troy Kotsur, Abbey Lee, Chris Coy, Dagmara Dominczyk, Odessa Young and Robin De Jesus, with Amir Malaklou, Don Harvey, Forrest Weber, Francis Benhamou , Gus Birney, John Ales, and Steve Witting.

The official logline for the series states that it follows “the owner of a New York City hotspot (Law) who allows his turbulent brother (Bateman) back in his life, only to realize he’s opened the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he’s built.”

Spector will play Campbell, described as “a high powered lawyer.”

Spector currently stars in the HBO period drama “The Gilded Age,” which was renewed for a third season in December. He is also...

AMC Networks released the first teaser trailer for the fourth and final season of Snowpiercer, premiering Sunday, July 21 at 9pm Et/Pt exclusively on AMC and AMC+. The first two seasons of the Tomorrow Studios produced thriller are now available to stream exclusively on AMC+, with Season 3 debuting on the service Saturday, June 8.

Season four starts nine months after Snowpiercer and Big Alice parted ways, Till and Ben encounter unforeseen enemies when Melanie sends them off the train on a reconnaissance mission. Meanwhile, the residents of New Eden face uncertain times and unknown adversaries, compelling them to further confront the complexities of their new reality.

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this...

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The Sopranos was a series that changed the television landscape forever, as it kicked off the prestige TV era by proving that high quality television shows could contain the same dramatic intensity as Hollywood films. While the brilliance of showrunner David Chase cannot be overstated, its unlikely that The Sopranos would have the same cultural legacy that it does today if it wasnt for the all-time great performance by James Gandolfini. Tony Soprano is the role hes most recognized for, but Gandolfinis work in the gangster genre spans far beyond his HBO work. Gandolfini also co-starred alongside Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace in the underrated 2014 crime drama The Drop.

The anticipated fourth and final season of Snowpiercer will premiere exclusively on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, July 21, at 9 p.m. Et/Pt.

Seasons 1 and 2 of the critically acclaimed thriller will be available to stream exclusively on AMC+ beginning Saturday, June 1, with the third season debuting on the service on Saturday, June 8.

“We can’t wait to share the final season of this thrill ride of a series with this vibrant fan community and new viewers starting July 21 on AMC and AMC+, with plenty of time built in to catch up on previous seasons on a variety of on-demand platforms and AMC+ before then,” said Courtney Thomasma, Executive Vice President of Streaming for AMC Networks.

“Snowpiercer is an entertaining drama with a great cast, and seeing how the ride ends will be a highlight of summer viewing worthy of a 1001-car train.”

Snowpiercer stars Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, Grammy and Tony Award-winner Daveed Diggs,...

The series adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s movie “Snowpiercer” (which was based on the French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob) kicked off back in 2020, with three seasons aired between 2020 and 2022. The fourth and final season, we’ve learned this morning, is set to premiere exclusively on AMC and AMC+ Sunday, July 21 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Seasons 1 and 2 will be available to stream exclusively on AMC+ beginning Saturday, June 1, with the third season debuting on the service Saturday, June 8.

“Snowpiercer” stars Oscar® winner Jennifer Connelly, Grammy® and Tony® Award-winner Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean, Rowan Blanchard, Emmy® nominee Alison Wright, Mickey Sumner, Iddo Goldberg, Katie McGuinness, Tony® Award-winner and Grammy® nominee Lena Hall, Sam Otto, Chelsea Harris, Mike O’Malley, Roberto Urbina and Sheila Vand. Previously announced new cast members for Season 4 include Clark Gregg (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, Thor) and Tony® Award-winner Michael Aronov (The Drop, The Americans,...

The free, ad-supported streaming service Samsung TV Plus on a smart television set. (Courtesy photo)

At the Iab NewFronts 2024, Samsung Ads, the advanced advertising division of Samsung Electronics, highlighted why consumers and advertisers continue to turn to Samsung. The company unveiled a new lineup of premium sports, music, family and entertainment content on its leading Fast service Samsung TV Plus, in addition to new tools to enable advertisers to leverage AI for enhanced targeting and performance-driven outcomes.

Samsung has been a trailblazer in technology, seamlessly integrated into consumers’ daily lives. Samsung’s innovation spans from personal screens to global infrastructure, powering the moments that shape everyday life. With widespread consumer preference, Samsung dominates the market as America’s first choice for TV and the undisputed global leader for 18 years, continuing to innovate and transform living rooms into central hubs. Its commitment to excellence is evident in being America’s preferred...

Exclusive: Following recent confirmation from Amazon MGM Studios and Lionsgate that A Simple Favor 2 is a go, the film has added seven new cast members: Elena Sofia Ricci, Michele Morrone (365 Days), Elizabeth Perkins (Minx), Alex Newell (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist), Taylor Ortega (Grand Death Lotto), Lorenzo de Moor, and Aparna Nancherla (The Drop).

While Nancherla reprises her role as Sona, all other roles are new and under wraps for now.

Deadline was first to report on the sequel two years ago, as stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively and director Paul Feig signed on to return. Others set to reprise include Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Joshua Satine, Ian Ho, and Kelly McCormack.

Released by Lionsgate in 2018 to critical acclaim and more than $97 million at the worldwide box office, A Simple Favor is a mystery thriller that adapts the same-name novel by Darcey Bell. The first film introduces...

Patience is a virtue, especially if you're a sci-fi fan.

When it comes to genre TV, science fiction and sci-fi adjacent programs are often saved when unceremoniously dumped by a network.

Jericho, Lucifer, The Expanse, and Stargate Sg-1 all found new life after cancellation. Today, Snowpiercer joins that list.

AMC Networks announced today that it has acquired the exclusive U.S. linear and streaming rights to all four seasons of the post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer.

The first three seasons of the critically acclaimed drama will stream on AMC+ later this year, leading up to the series’ season four premiere on AMC and AMC+ in early 2025.

This should come as excellent news for TV Fanatics, as the show always drove discussion and fueled passionate viewers with much to say.

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train,...

New to Prime Video on March 7, 2024, Ricky Stanicky is a throwback R-rated buddy comedy by director Peter Farrelly. The story involves a trio of friends who pull a childhood prank that backfires, prompting them to blame an imaginary culprit named Ricky Stanicky. Years later, the friends continue to use the made-up alias to avoid workplace trouble and cover up their sophomoric shenanigans.

Although Ricky Stanicky has drawn mediocre reviews for its crude raunchiness and overlong running time, the old-school buddy comedy boasts a tremendous cast of recognizable actors that elevates the material. For those wondering if the movie is worth a watch, perhaps the superb cast of characters will sway a decision one way or the other. As such, it's time to meet the characters featured in Ricky Stanicky.

Ricky Stanicky RComedyFantasy 2.5/5 Release DateMarch 7, 2024DirectorPeter FarrellyCastAnja Savcic, Zac Efron, John Cena, William H. Macy, Andrew Santino

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Talented actors bring depth to Apple TV+'s Constellation, blending sci-fi drama with captivating visuals and character beats. Noomi Rapace shines as Jo, navigating a skewed reality after a mysterious space mission in this sci-fi psychological thriller. Jonathan Banks and James D'Arcy add intrigue to the storyline, creating a compelling dynamic with Jo's character development.

Apple TV+'s Constellation is led by a talented roster of actors who make its sci-fi drama all the more compelling and convincing. Created by Peter Harness, Constellation follows an astronaut named Jo, who works on the International Space Station with a group of other astronautical experts. Following a mysterious accident, Jo makes a heroic return to Earth. To her surprise, however, everything on Earth seems changed.

While Constellation's primary appeal comes from its exploration of complex sci-fi concepts and mysteries, it also captivates audiences with scintillating visuals of space and the inner workings of a space station.

Noomi Rapace returns to the sci-fi genre with Apple TV+ series Constellation, marking her first move back to space since 2012's Prometheus. Constellation's storyline blurs reality and fantasy as astronaut Jo tries to adjust to the real world after an accident during a space mission. Rapace's performance in Constellation has garnered praise, drawing comparisons to her role in divisive Alien prequel Prometheus.

Now Noomi Rapace is returning to the sci-fi genre with Apple TV+ series Constellation, it's a good time to recall her last trip to space with a certain 2012 blockbuster. After her breakout turn as Lisbeth Salander in 2009's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Rapace was soon being offered major roles in Hollywood movies. Some of Noomi Rapace's most notable movies of this period include Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, The Drop and Netflix's first blockbuster, Bright. In recent years, the star has jumped back...

Daryl McCormack as Colman and Ruth Wilson as Lorna in ‘The Woman in the Wall’ (Photo Credit: Chris Barr / BBC / Showtime)

Paramount+’s January 2024 lineup includes the series premiere of Sexy Beast, a prequel to the critically acclaimed, award-winning drama released in 2000 and starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone. The streaming service’s also kicking off the new year with the debut of The Woman in the Wall, a six-episode series starring Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials) and Daryl McCormack (Bad Sisters).

June Carter Cash is the focus of June, a feature-length documentary directed by Emmy Award-winner Kristen Vaurio (Going Clear: Scientology & The Prison of Belief) arriving on January 16. January 2024 also sees the return of SkyMed, a medical drama set in the world of medics and pilots who fly air ambulances in Canada, for its second season.

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Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the third season of its critically acclaimed spy thriller series “Slow Horses”, based on the novels by Mick Herron. The show follows a team of disgraced MI5 agents who work at Slough House, a dumping ground for the intelligence service’s failures. Led by the rude and cunning Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), the “slow horses” often find themselves involved in dangerous missions that put them at odds with their superiors and enemies.

The trailer teases the return of some familiar faces, such as River Cartwright (Jack Lowden), Diana Taverner (Kristin Scott Thomas), Catherine Standish (Saskia Reeves), Louisa Guy (Rosalind Eleazar), and Roddy Ho (Christopher Chung), as well as some new additions, such as Shirley Dander (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) and Marcus Longridge (Kadiff Kirwan). The third season will adapt the fourth book in the series, “Spook Street”, which revolves around a terrorist attack in London...