Movie and TV show reviews

The movie titled ‘The Monkey’ earned approximately $5.8 million from showings in around 3,200 theaters over Friday and previews. This places it as Neon’s second-largest opening weekend to date, trailing only director Osgood Perkins’ previous horror film, ‘Longlegs,’ from last summer. Critics have given positive reviews for this new release, but ticket buyers have shown a somewhat divided response; Cinema Score records a grade of ‘C+.’ Grades like these are common among horror films, but it’s worth noting that ‘Longlegs’ also received the same mediocre score before going on to achieve a solid 3.31 times multiplier during its opening weekend.

In the realm of “Severance”, it’s often challenging to distinguish between one’s two personas – the moral self and the immoral, the inner and outer self – as the divide may seem almost nonexistent.

A variety of Spanish productions graced Berlinale’s 22nd Co-Production market, each distinct in its own way. “Konbini,” produced by Aquí y Allí Films, is an unusual co-production with Japan. “Girl, Don’t Play,” directed by Ainhoa Rodríguez, positions itself as a counterpart to film noir, focusing on female monsters. “Men and Days,” set in Barcelona and London, offers a gay romantic drama, while “March 14th” and “Death in Torrevieja,” both winners at the Talent Project Market, are family dramas. The latter incorporates a murder mystery into a resort town setting.

The movie, now in post-production, features renowned actors Dileesh Pothan (from the Berlinale selection “Tiger’s Pond”) and Roshan Mathew (winner at Busan with “Paradise”). These two portray cops whose routine night patrol escalates into a cauldron of professional strife and personal disputes. The ensemble cast also includes Sudhi Koppa, Arun Cherukavil, Lakshmi Menon, Krisha Kurup, and Nandanunni.

At the ComicsPRO retailer conference, the top editors from both DC Comics and Marvel revealed their plans to collaborate on a crossover comic book series, which is expected to hit shelves towards the end of 2025.

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Armitage initially worked in the mailroom at 20th Century Fox. Later, he ascended to the position of associate producer for the extended series “Peyton Place” during the 1960s. While working on the Fox lot, he crossed paths with Roger Corman and transitioned into feature films. He penned the screenplay for the 1970 comedy “Gas! – Or – It Became Necessary to Save the World in Order to Destroy It,” which was produced by Corman.

MSNBC’s newly appointed president, Rebecca Kutler, is contemplating an increase in the on-screen roles for Jen Psaki and the team from “The Weekend” roundtable show. Jen Psaki currently hosts hours on Sundays afternoons and Monday evenings, while Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez, and Michael Steele lead the Saturday and Sunday morning program. This information comes from two sources privy to the internal discussions.

As a movie enthusiast, I find myself intrigued by Sony’s decision to space out their upcoming “Spider-Man” releases, giving some respite to cinemas that were initially scheduled to screen two potential blockbusters within a week. This adjustment isn’t just beneficial for Marvel’s wall-crawler, it also impacts the operations of exhibitors significantly. Initially, the next live-action “Spider-Man” was set to hit theatres a week after Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Given Nolan’s longstanding association with Imax, it’s clear that this film will be shot using Imax’s high-end cameras and will secure an exclusive theatrical window in their premium auditoriums. It’s likely that Sony intends to release the new “Spider-Man” movie on Imax and other large format screens, much like they did with their previous Marvel Comics adaptations.

At the red carpet event on February 20th for the debut of “Suits” spinoff, the actors and producers involved in the project marked its relocation to Los Angeles by celebrating it.

In his latest part, Hall takes on the character of an arms dealer in the third series of “Reacher,” a popular Amazon Prime Video show. This series follows Jack Reacher, a former military policeman turned wanderer across America, dismantling progressively larger criminal networks. For any actor, “Reacher” offers a significant stage, yet Hall was meticulous about crafting the intricate character he portrays, Zachary Beck, who deceitfully imports rugs as a cover for his illicit activities.