February is the month of romance, right? So, why not cuddle up with a significant other (or just by yourself) and watch one of the new releases from The Criterion Collection? 

READ MORE: January Criterion Releases Include ‘The Mother & The Whore,’ ‘Jo Jo Dancer,’ ‘Yojimbo’ & More

February is led by the release of “Punch-Drunk Love,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s off-kilter rom-com.

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There are few people in Hollywood right now who are rising as fast as Josh O’Connor. Sure, he’s been working for years now, but he really broke out in a big way recently with film roles in “La Chimera” and “Challengers.” Now, he’s caught the attention of Steven Spielberg.

READ MORE: Colin Firth & Emily Blunt Reuniting In Steven Spielberg’s Secret New Movie

According to THR, Josh O’Connor is set to star opposite Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth, and Eve Hewson in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi film.

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Fresh off the success of his “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” it appears Javier Bardem isn’t done with TV just yet. Next, he’s going to star in the highly anticipated series remake of “Cape Fear.”

READ MORE: Fall 2024 TV Preview: 40 Must-See Series To Watch

According to THR, Javier Bardem is set to star in “Cape Fear,” the series remake of the classic 1962 and 1991 film versions.

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Denzel Washington is set to turn 70 years old by the end of this year. That means, according to the actor, he’s only interested in working with some of the biggest names in filmmaking while he still has the chance. 

READ MORE: ‘Black Panther 3’: Denzel Washington Says Ryan Coogler Is Writing Him A Part In The Marvel Sequel

Speaking in a new interview with Classic FM, Denzel Washington talked about the filmmakers he is excited to work with before he retires.

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The HBO epic, “Dune: Prophecy,” takes viewers back to an era years before Paul Atreides, exploring the rich worlds of “Dune” through the lens of the Bene Gesserit, cracking the Dune-iverse open even more for viewers. So, yes, no Timothy Chalamet or Zendaya brooding with lush special effects backdrops. Imagine a sci-fi saga full of mysticism, clever plotting, political jockeying and powerful women driving the story—it’s like “Game Of Thrones,” but with a cosmic twist.

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Netflix has a number of films that it is hoping will make waves this awards season. And one of those films is Malcolm Washington’s “The Piano Lesson.”

READ MORE: ‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Danielle Deadwyler Isn’t Here For Sibling Foolishness [Telluride]

As seen in the trailer, “The Piano Lesson” tells the story a prized heirloom piano that is causing issues between siblings. The film stars Samuel L.

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Based on a film of the same name, the “Friday Night Lights” spinoff series has become a modern classic for many viewers. Now, the producers of the show are hoping the popularity on streaming means that there’s a hunger for more teen football angst. 

READ MORE: Fall 2024 TV Preview: 40 Must-See Series To Watch

According to a new report from Puck, “Friday Night Lights” filmmaker Peter Berg and producers Jason Katims and Brian Grazer are shopping around a reboot of the hit NBC series.

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It’s not controversial to say Kevin Smith’s filmmaking career isn’t nearly as big as it was a couple of decades ago. He’s still making films, but by and large, those films are getting small runs in theaters and he’s mainly appealing to his podcast listeners for support. But if he’s able to make “Dogma 2” happen, then perhaps it could be one of his bigger films in recent memory.

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Hulu’s “Prey” was one of the biggest surprises of 2022. The film was not only a solid “Predator” spinoff, but it was actually one of the better films of that year. That means there is a lot of anticipation regarding the next film in the franchise, “Predator: Badlands.” But even with all the anticipation, there’s one thing no one predicted—the Predator is the protagonist.

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Just about a week ago, it was announced that Simon Kinberg had been hired by Lucasfilm to oversee a new trilogy of “Star Wars” films. Reports started circulating that the new trilogy would actually include Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker. This news confused fans, as we already had seen Lucasfilm announce a new film starring Ridley. Well, adding to the confusion now is the fact that the film’s likely release date has been vacated. 

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A color-washed series about tough, no-nonsense guys dealing with high-pressure hands-on stuff in rural America, “Landman” is raw, uncut Taylor Sheridan straight from the source. Set in and around the oil fields of Midland-Odessa, Texas, the series trolls the mesquite-mixed grasslands of the Permian Basin for the artificial drama so endemic there. Smuggling mishaps, oil well blowouts, appendage mangling, and plain old heartbreak provide the fuel in this regard, which flows more liberally than what’s pumped out of the ground.

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After a zombie heist movie, two poorly received sci-fi epics, and an animated series about Norse mythology, Zack Snyder‘s next project at Netflix is…an action movie about the LAPD? THR reports that, yes, something more grounded than superheroes, comic book adaptations, bad space opera, and the undead is indeed Snyder’s next feature film. Wonders will never cease.

READ MORE: Zack Snyder’s ‘Army Of The Dead’ Sequels & Animated Series Plans Have Been Canceled By Netflix

Snyder will direct the pic, and co-write with Kurt Johnstad, his collaborator on “300,” “Rebel Moon,” and more.  He’ll also produce with wife and partner Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller via their Stone Quarry banner.

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We’re just over a month away from 2024 end, and with the New Year on the Horizon, Empire Magazine is jumping ahead with some previews of some of the significant franchise content coming in 2025. The first of them? The new “Jurassic World Rebirth” installment, the latest continuation in the “Jurassic Park” saga, takes place after “Jurassic World Dominion” and introduces an entirely new cast.

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Hollywood is fickle, and projects often suddenly find themselves with heat and on the fast track, and then they dissipate. And sometimes Hollywood filmmakers are the same. Take filmmaker Martin Scorsese, for instance. In the last two years, he’s ping-ponged all over the place with projects he would make. For a minute there, “The Wager,” with Leonardo DiCaprio, looked like it was next. Then, his long-running Frank Sinatra film seemed to move forward when Jennifer Lawrence became attached alongside DiCaprio.

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A two-time Oscar-nominated actor known for his serious chops, Jude Law, has been spreading his wings a little bit and trying out the world of franchises in recent years. His first foray into that blockbuster domain was “Sherlock Holmes” with Robert Downey Jr. In recent years, he did a stint in Marvel’s “Captain Marvel” alongside Brie Larson, and next month in December, he joins the “Star Wars” universe in Lucasfilm’s upcoming series, “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.”

We recently caught up with Law to discuss his upcoming FBI/white supremacy drama, “The Order,” directed by Justin Kurzel (“Macbeth”) and co-starring Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Jurnee Smollett, and many more.

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Seemingly out of nowhere, Conan O’Brien is hosting the 97th Academy Awards. The announcement was made by ABC and The Academy early this morning, on a Friday, no less, with a subdued amount of fanfare. This will be O’Brien’s first time emceeing the Oscars.

The Breakdown: Sign up for Gregory Ellwood’s new newsletter column and get Oscar Predictions before they are posted online. You don’t want to miss this.

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Liz Feldman‘s “Dead To Me” found a second life at Netflix, so it only make sense her follow-up series lands on the streamer too. But while Feldman’s previous show took a darkly comedic look at therapy, her new one, “No Good Deed,” tackles another topic entirely: the highs and lows of buying or selling a home.

READ MORE: Fall 2024 TV Preview: 40 Must-See Series To Watch

Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano star in the upcoming series, on Netflix next month, as an empty-nester couple who decide to sell off their beloved LA villa.  But what should be relatively normal transaction becomes to stuff of comedic nightmares when potential buyers how far they’re willing to go to own their dream home.

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Flying a little under the radar right now—presumably because it’s a U.K.-only show, at least at the moment—is a new upcoming series called “The Listeners.” It’s intriguing on its own, but the talent involved makes it even more enticing. A provocative, haunting drama starring Rebecca Hall (“Christine,” “The Town,” “Vicky Christina Barcelona”), “The Listeners” is produced by Fremantle company Element Pictures (“Normal People,” “The Favourite,” “Poor Things”) and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Janicza Bravo, known for directing “Zola” and episodes of “Poker Face,” and “Mrs.

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Nicole Kidman has had a busy 2024 and her latest film, “Babygirl,” looks poised for awards consideration after a buzzy world premiere in Venice. But after an illustrious forty-year career, is there anything Kidman hasn’t done? Or, more to the point, is there someone she’s always wanted to direct her but hasn’t?

READ MORE: ‘Big Little Lies’: Nicole Kidman Didn’t Get Ahead Of Herself, HBO Says Season 3 Is Eventually Happening

Indeed there are.

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After a strong showing at the Cannes Film Festival, “The Girl With The Needle” hits US theater next month, hoping to capture nominations this awards season. But does Denmark’s entry for the Best International Feature Film Oscar have a chance against “Emilia Pérez,” “I’m Still Here,” and others?

READ MORE: Did Another Best Picture Candidate Just Premiere At Cannes?

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Since its inception, more than anything, Apple TV+ has excelled at genre television, especially in the sci-fi space. The sheer number of science fiction shows that populate the relatively small service is frankly overwhelming. Yet the best of those shows has somewhat flown under the radar. “Silo” premiered last year to acclaim, if not the deafening noise that followed something like “Severance.” Created by the great Graham Yost (“Justified”) and starring Rebecca Ferguson, the show’s mystery-box approach to a future society kept viewers like me compelled over the course of its ten-episode first season.

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Who’s joining Margaret Qualley on her next project with Zachary Wigon, “Victorian Psycho“? Deadline reports that Thomas McKenzie is the first name added on the upcoming psychological horror thriller’s cast sheet next to Qualley’s.  It’s a good pickup for Wigon, too, as McKenzie’s work in “Eileen,” “The Power Of The Dog,” and elsewhere suggests she’ll fit well with the film’s general tone.

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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo suspects something is not what it seems when discussing “Magpie.” The thriller follows a couple who find their lives turned upside-down when their daughter is cast in a film alongside a controversial major star. The Sam Yates-directed film stars Daisy Ridley, Shazad Latif, Matilda Lutz, Pippa Bennett-Warner, and more. 

READ MORE: ‘Conclave’: John Lithgow Talks About His Catholic Thriller, ‘The Old Man’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

Producer and star Daisy Ridley joins the podcast to discuss her new film, which, as it turns out, was her original idea that she then shared with her screenwriter husband, Tom Bateman (“Murder on the Orient Express,” “Thirteen Lives”).

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Can one detective solve the case of a lifetime? Former Scotland Yard detective Millie-Jean Black is about to discover in “Get Millie Black.” The limited series sees this respected sleuth facing a seemingly unsolvable case. What she discovers during her investigation could change everything.

‘Black’ hails from Booker Prize award-winning author Marlon James, who created the project and serves as executive producer.

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Earlier this week, Disney+ confirmed “Andor” will return for Season 2 on April 22, 2025.  Then subscribers got their first look (albeit a brief one) at the new season in a Disney+ 2025 sizzle reel a day later.   Not a bad week for “Star Wars” fans, right?

READ MORE: ‘Andor’ Season 2 Scheduled For April 22, 2025 Premiere Date

Well, the week isn’t over, and neither are the “Andor” teases.  

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