Minority Mindset

Goldstein asked Gallagher what he’d do if Barbara Broccoli personally asked him to take on a project. Gallagher jokingly replied he’d say, ‘Okay, Babs.’

Cherien Dabis, who wrote, directed, and stars as Hanan, begins the film with a conversation, explaining that the events to come can only be fully understood by looking at the past. The scene then shifts to 1988 in the West Bank, where her son, Noor, and his friend Malek are running through the streets with other teenagers. Their gathering quickly turns tense as Israeli tanks and soldiers arrive, blocking the crowd. Frustration boils over, and the Palestinians begin throwing rocks, sparking a riot.

Beyond delivering a physically and emotionally powerful performance that rivals the creature work of Doug Jones in Guillermo del Toro’s films, Jacob Elordi has a fascinating story behind his role. He’s a quickly rising actor who deserves this level of recognition, portraying a famous figure from both literature and film. He stepped into the Frankenstein project on short notice after Andrew Garfield had to withdraw, giving him only weeks to prepare. As awards season progressed, he increasingly seemed poised to earn a nomination despite strong competition.

In 2017, Ryan Gosling starred in Blade Runner 2049, a follow-up to the iconic 1982 film by Ridley Scott. Although critics loved the movie – it received an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – it didn’t make much money at the box office, earning $259.1 million globally despite costing $150 million to produce.

Things could change in the future. After all, The Expanse was saved after its initial cancellation on Syfy, giving fans hope that Alcon will eventually continue the story on television. Plus, Prime Video is already working on another adaptation of James S.A. Corey’s work, The Captive’s War, which could potentially become the next big space opera series like The Expanse.

The intense crime drama Taboo first aired in the UK on BBC One on January 7, 2017, and in the U.S. on FX on January 10. It was created by Steven Knight, the writer behind Peaky Blinders, and starred Tom Hardy, along with his father, Chips Hardy. The story was originally developed by the father-son team. In a recent interview with RadioTimes, Steven Knight shared news about Season 2.

2026 promises a diverse lineup of movies, with both new stories and continuations of existing franchises hitting the big screen. Many of these films boast talented directors, popular actors, or are based on beloved properties, creating a lot of anticipation among fans. While it remains to be seen which ones will be successes, here are ten upcoming films to keep an eye on.