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Exclusive: Ahead of the TIFF market, Capture has acquired international sales rights on sex-ed comedy Doin’ It, produced and co-written by its star Lilly Singh (The Muppets Mayhem).

The comedy follows Maya (Singh), a 30-year-old software engineer from a conservative Indian family who moonlights as a high school substitute teacher while working on a teen-focused app. When she’s unexpectedly assigned to teach sex education — despite never having had sex herself — chaos and comedy ensue.

The comedy marks actress, comedian, former late-night host and YouTuber Singh’s first leading film role and is set for theatrical release in the United States on September 19 via Aura Entertainment.

The pic is produced by Anthony Bregman (In The Heights), Erica Matlin (The Half of It), Singh, Polly Auritt (The Kingdom) and Anita Verma-Lallian, under Likely Story, Unicorn Island Productions and Camelback Productions. It is directed by Sara Zandieh (A Simple Wedding) and co-written by Singh,...

The Netflix Original Movie has become its own genre or a stamp of approval, winning prestigious awards and immensely entertaining us while also introducing new filmmakers and underseen movies across the globe. With a powerful online streaming giant like Netflix, indie movies and filmmakers can break free from the constraints of traditional censorship and tell their unfiltered stories. This has subsequently led to a tsunami of films finding their way to Netflix’s streaming platform.

However, it’s often the big-budget blockbusters, star-studded extravaganzas, and heavily marketed productions that steal the spotlight. Amid this cinematic frenzy, it’s high time we shed light on some hidden gems, those lesser-known, arthouse indie dramas that truly deserve your time and attention. If we are wondering where to begin, don’t worry; we have you covered. Below, we have rounded up our list of the best Netflix original movies that will captivate your...

Some highly anticipated demigods are headed to Camp Half-Blood, and during the show’s Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday morning, fans got their first look at them.

Featuring series stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn and Daniel Diemer, the panel debuted a full teaser for Season 2 of the Disney+ series, and in it came the first footage of Percy’s half-brother Tyson (Diemer).

As an added bonus, fans learned that Season 2 will officially premiere on Dec. 10. You can watch the teaser below.

Tyson is a cyclops who’s really excited to help his brother but isn’t exactly welcome right away, given how Thalia died. Best known for playing Paul Munsky in Netflix’s “The Half of It,” and starring as Scott Bentland in “Under the Bridge” alongside Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough, Diemer’s casting was announced almost exactly a year ago,...

[Editor’s note: This list was originally published in August 2021, and has since been updated multiple times.]

There’s no shortage of movies to stream on Netflix. Any subscriber that logs onto the platform these days will likely see a bunch of new releases, gruesome horror films, and sweet rom-coms. But with so many big, flashy studio films and Netflix originals to choose from, it can be difficult for the indie films that flood the streamer to stand out.

For sure, a place in Netflix’s library can be a great opportunity for independent cinema to find an audience it otherwise wouldn’t reach in theaters or on television. But for all the big starry auteur films that Netflix picks up and turns into major awards contenders (see “Marriage Story” or “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”), there’s an under-the-radar, overlooked pick that doesn’t have the names or prestige attached to it, and feels destined to serve as mere library filler as people look for the films they do know.

Exclusive: Recently launched U.S. distributor Aura Entertainment has acquired Doin’ It, a sex education comedy produced, co-written by and starring Lilly Singh (The Muppets Mayhem), in her first leading feature film role. The film, which premiered at last year’s SXSW Film Festival, will open in theaters across the country on September 19.

Directed by Sara Zandieh (A Simple Wedding) from her script written with Singh and Neel Patel, Doin’ It follows Maya (Singh), a 30-year-old software engineer from a conservative Indian family who moonlights as a high school substitute teacher while working on a teen-focused app. When she’s unexpectedly assigned to teach sex education — despite never having had sex herself — chaos and comedy ensue.

In a statement to Deadline on the acquisition, Singh said, “I’ve always wanted to tell stories that break boundaries and bring joy. Doin’ It does both. We laughed our asses off making it,...

You might know Madison Beer from her haunting vocals in Selfish, and her viral rise to fame at just the age of 13. People loved her edgy but polished aesthetics, but there’s far too much of her story that unraveled away from the spotlight, and it’s a lot more harrowing and human than what meets the eye.

Beer has been through more by her mid-twenties than most ever endure in a lifetime, and her memoir from 2023, titled The Half of It, is when she finally let the world see her true struggles. She went from making YouTube covers to million-dollar record deals, so it’s easy to believe that she has it all and is living the dream. But behind all the glitz and glam, there’s a world of trauma, heartbreak, and survival.

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Madison Beer is opening up about her mental health — and how close her suicidal ideation brought her to ending her life.

After rising to fame when she was barely a teenager, she found herself overwhelmed by attention, rumors, and immense public pressure.

Even when people weren’t actively trying to ruin her life, it was a lot. And, at times, too much.

With Beer set to present at Billboard Women in Music 2025, fans are thinking back on how the world almost lost her.

Madison Beer performs on stage during iHeartRadio z100’s Jingle Ball 2024 Presented By Capital One at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2024. (Photo Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)

Between serving looks (below) at Vanity Fair‘s Vanities 2025 party and presenting at Billboard Women in Music 2025, Madison Beer a having quite a year.

But not too long ago, the talented 25-year-old singer opened up in her memoir,...

Exclusive: Xolo Maridueña (Blue Beetle) and Leah Lewis (Matlock) have wrapped production on Dog Years, an indie romance marking the feature debut of writer-director Mary Bronaugh.

Shot just outside Chicago, the film follows two former best friends who unexpectedly meet up in their hometown seven years after admitting they were in love. Reunited for one exhilarating night, they break into their old high school and question whether they would upend their lives to be together now.

“Dog Years is a very personal story about how the people we love shape us, even if they can’t stay in our lives,” Bronaugh said. “Working with Leah and Xolo has been a total joy. Every day, I was humbled by their passion and dedication to the story and team. I’m so excited for people to see the depth, brilliance, and humor they brought to these characters.”

Last year, the Dog Years...

Exclusive: Rebecca Wisocky (Ghosts), Joe Lanza (The Americans) and Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) are set for key recurring roles opposite Grace Van Patten and Sharon Horgan in Hulu‘s Amanda Knox limited series.

Amanda is based on the true story of how Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher and her 16-year odyssey to set herself free.

Wisocky will play Cecilia, an American in prison who moves into Amanda’s (Van Patten) cell to take care of her. Lanza portrays Chris Mellas, Amanda’s stepdad who found love later in life with Edda (Horgan) and is a strong presence in Amanda’s life.

Fitzgerald will play Madison, Amanda’s best friend who always speaks her mind.

John Hoogenakker, Francesco Acquaroli, Giuseppe De Domenico and Roberta Mattei also star.

Amanda, created by Kj Steinberg, hails from 20th Television in association with The Littlefield Company. Steinberg executive produces alongside Warren Littlefield,...

It’s true that queer representation in cinema has come a long way from what it used to be, and society has evolved enough to make way for important and timely conversations on the LGBTQ+ community. Now, if you take a look at the highest-rated queer movies of all time, you’ll come across titles like Bpm, Moonlight, God’s Own Country, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Shiva Baby, The Half of It, The Handmaiden, Dog Day Afternoon, Love Lies Bleeding, The Power of the Dog, Carol, and more. Upon closer examination, you’ll realize that a lot of these films are very White or they are centered around stories set in first-world countries because they are either more marketable and more accessible than queer tales from the disenfranchised sections of society. This phenomenon is not only hindering the queer discourse but also preventing the queer cinema of third-world countries from progressing.

Inside Out 2 has a hidden connection to a Pixar hit from the previous year. The 2024 Pixar movie is a direct sequel to their 2015 movie Inside Out, which won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature the following year. The new installment features the return of many original emotions populating the world inside the head of young girl Riley including Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear, and Disgust.

The Inside Out 2 cast also introduces new emotions including Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), and Ennui (Adle Exarchopoulos). Like all Pixar movies, both Inside Out and its sequel contain references to previous entries in the company's canon, including blink-and-miss-it glimpses of the Pizza Planet truck from the Toy Story universe. However, one particular element that connects the new movie to a previous movie is much more subtle.

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Those who have grown up through the ‘90s and the 2000s will often bemoan the death of the romantic comedy subgenre for one reason or another. While I sometimes find myself agreeing with the decline in spontaneity and chemistry in movies, I think there’s still a healthy supply of rom-coms that are being made. There’s The Half of It, Thiruchitrambalam, Look Both Ways, Somebody I Used to Know, Red White & Royal Blue, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Hit Man, Premalu, and the list just goes on. And this is coming from someone who doesn’t actively seek out rom-coms. So, I’m sure if you ask someone who is a fan of this subgenre, you’ll realize that things are pretty good. Well, regardless of what your stance is on the “romantic comedies are dead or not” discourse, I think you should definitely check out the short film,...

The article contains some book spoilers for Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will introduce an important location from the book Sea of Monsters. St. Augustine Bridal Boutique, Grover's hideout place, will be featured in season 2. Season 2 is expected to include other important elements from Sea of Monsters, including new characters lie Thalia.

Author Rick Riordan and the stars of Percy Jackson and the Olympians have teased the season 2 appearance of an iconic book location at D23's The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Following on from 2023s critically acclaimed season 1 release, Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 is set to adapt Riordans second book, Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters. With the protections surrounding Camp Half-Blood weakened by an attack on the tree of the demigod Thalia, Percy and his friends set out on a quest to retrieve the mythical Golden Fleece from...

Where are all my horror fans? Netflix recently added 10 horror films to its platform on the first of August. While I recommend checking out each new release, the one that should be at the top of your watchlist is the 2024 supernatural horror film Tarot. This movie is criminally underrated, in my opinion, when it really deserves all the love and attention.

Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg (The Expendables 4) wrote and directed Tarot, making it their feature film directorial debuts. Like most movies nowadays, Tarot is based on another piece of work. It's based on Nicholas Adams' 1992 novel Horrorscope. Although panned by critics, the horror flick still managed to be a box-office success, grossing $49 million worldwide against a budget of $8 million.

Here's how I see it. It's okay to read critic reviews but don't let what someone else has said and their opinions deter you from watching a movie. Who knows,...

Get ready to confront your deepest fears as Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announces the digital release of Tarot. This supernatural horror film, directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, is set to send shivers down your spine starting 29th July 2024. Tarot brings a new dimension of terror by intertwining modern life with ancient curses, ensuring a heart-pounding experience for viewers.

In Tarot, a group of friends find themselves trapped in a nightmarish reality after their innocent curiosity leads them to violate a sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck. This seemingly harmless act unleashes an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards, forcing the friends to confront the grim fates foretold by their readings.

The film boasts a stellar cast including Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika, Wolfgang Novogratz, Humberly González, Larsen Thompson, and Jacob Batalon. Their performances bring depth and intensity to the chilling story, making...

At a Sdcc panel, Rick Riordan and the Percy Jackson team revealed that Daniel Diemer will play Tyson in season 2. In the novels, Tyson is a cyclops and Percy's half-brother. Based on Diemer's age, it seems like Tyson will be older than Percy, which marks a big departure from the source material.

During a San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday, the team behind Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians shared some exciting season 2 casting updates, which, by extension, teased a major change from the sophomore outing's source material. Following the success of its first season, which adapted Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief novel to the small screen, Percy Jackson season 2 will tackle Riordan's Sea of Monsters. Percy Jackson's cast of characters will grow alongside the epic story, which made it even more exciting when Riordan shared that Daniel Diemer will play Percy Jackson's Tyson in the second season.

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Today, in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Rick Riordan and Disney+ revealed that Daniel Diemer (Under the Bridge) will star as fan-favorite cyclops “Tyson” in the epic adventure series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Diemer joins Walker Scobell (Percy Jackson), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase), and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) as a series regular. The Disney+ Original series from Disney Branded Television and 20th Television will start filming its second season next week in Vancouver.

Season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is based on the second installment of Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series titled The Sea of Monsters by award-winning author Rick Riordan. In the new season, Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down.

His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under...

At the San Diego Comic-Con panel for the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” the show's cast and creators teased what's to come in the highly anticipated second season. The panel was moderated by Jay Duplass and featured executive producer Dan Shotz, co-creator Jonathan E. Steinberg, and stars Walker Scobell, Virginia Kull, Leah Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, and Adam Copeland.

One of the biggest reveals from the panel was the casting of Daniel Diemer as Tyson, Percy Jackson's Cyclops half-brother, who will make his introduction in Season 2. Author Rick Riordan, whose books the series is based on, shared the news via video in Hall H. The 28-year-old Diemer is best known for his role as Paul Munsky in Netflix’s ‘The Half of It,’ and has starred in the recent Emmy-nominated Hulu series “Under the Bridge” and Mike Flanagan’s “The Midnight Club.”...

Season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has cast one of its key new roles.

Daniel Diemer will join the Disney+ series as Tyson the cyclops, a fan-favorite character from author Rick Riordan’s quintet of novels. Diemer’s casting was announced Thursday during a panel for the show at Comic-Con.

Season two of Percy Jackson, based on the second book in the series, The Sea of Monsters, is set to go into production next week in Vancouver. Diemer will be a series regular, joining stars Walker Scobell (Percy), Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover).

Tyson is a young cyclops who grew up alone on the streets and finds it tough to survive in the human world. He’s also a child of Poseidon (Toby Stephens) — which means he’s Percy’s half-brother.

In a video for the Comic-Con crowd, Riordan introduced the new addition: “Some of you may know,...

It's just been revealed who will play Tyson the cyclops in the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The news was personally announced by Rick Riordan in a video screened at San Diego Comic-Con.

At Sdcc, it was revealed in the video with Riordan that Tyson, the cyclops half-brother of Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), will be played by Daniel Diemer. The video also showed Diemer sharing his excitement about taking on the role and becoming a part of the hit Disney+ series.

Breaking News: Daniel Diemer has just been revealed as the actor who will play Tyson, Percy Jacksons cyclops half-brother, in Season 2! Cbr (@Cbr) July 25, 2024

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians has found its Tyson.

Daniel Diemer has been cast in Season 2 of the Disney+ series as the lovable Cyclops, who is also Percy’s (Walker Scobell) paternal half brother, the son of Poseidon and a nymph. In addition to Scobell, Diemer joins returning Leah Sava Jeffries (Annabeth Chase) and Aryan Simhadri (Grover Underwood) as a series regular.

Author and series co-creator Rick Riordan announced the news via a video message at the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Thursday.

“Daniel Diemer’s enthusiasm and talent brings a whole new dimension to Tyson, and it’s going to be incredible to see him in the second season,” Riordan said. “I can’t wait for you guys to meet him and welcome him to the Percy Jackson universe.”

Walker Scobell and the cast react to the news of the latest #PercyJackson and the Olympians casting for Season 2 – Daniel Diemer,...

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has officially cast Percy’s half-brother Tyson. Daniel Diemer will play him in Season 2 of the Disney+ series.

Series creator Rick Riordan announced the news himself in a video message to those in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con, during the show’s Hall H panel on Thursday. Diemer also filmed a video message expressing his excitement to join the show as the cyclops.

Diemer is best known for playing Paul Munsky in Netflix’s “The Half of It,” and most recently starred as Scott Bentland in “Under the Bridge” alongside Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough.

Season 2 of the “Percy Jackson” adaptation will follow the second book in the series, “The Sea of Monsters.” In the books, Percy learns that he has a half-brother only when he goes on a quest for the golden fleece. Because Poseidon fathered Tyson with a nymph, Tyson is actually a cyclops.

When LGBTQ community-gathering spaces were largely put on pause by the pandemic, those once-in-person safe havens became our streaming platforms and technical devices at home. Hyper-specific pop subcultures emerged — here’s looking at you, queer readers of the generally awful “Friends” — and reputations for streamers’ philosophies toward and commitment to LGBTQ content were widely discussed online. (Shout out to Showtime: the premium cable network still servicing lesbians everywhere.)

Even as the world has opened back up, in Hollywood, it feels like queer storytelling and community are more galvanized than ever. Nowhere is that more tidily displayed than on the carousels of “LGBTQ” offerings found across entertainment platforms. Netflix, a heavyweight in any streaming conversation (regardless of its rocky 2022), has played a significant role in green-lighting major queer-inclusive projects across television and film. Not only has the platform championed many shows that were queer in premise — see “Grace and Frankie” or...

There has been much pessimism floating around regarding this past weekend's box office. I myself have tossed some of that pessimism into the void. Much of that has to do with the fact that the summer movie season kicked off with "The Fall Guy" opening to a wildly disappointing $28.5 million, marking the worst start to summer in more than 20 years. Far less ink has been spilled regarding Sony's new horror movie "Tarot," which also opened over the weekend and snuck into the top five on the domestic charts with a $6.5 million debut. At first glance, it's not a good look for a movie from a major studio opening on more than 3,100 screens across North America. However, this might actually end up being a sneaky little hit.

"Tarot" also pulled in $3.7 million internationally, giving it a $10.2 million global start. Again, that number isn't going to break any records. It's not...

Madison Beer has dropped a new single, “Make You Mine.” The sultry pop track is the singer’s first new music since the release of her sophomore LP, Silence Between Songs. It sees Beer voicing words of desire over a soaring melody as she croons, “I wanna feel, wanna taste, wanna get you going.”

“Its Outttttt !!!!!!!!” Beer wrote on X. “go stream go love go dance <3 i lll be doin the same.”

Beer released Silence Between Songs in September. She spoke to Rolling Stone about the album, reflecting on younger...

Madison Beer stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform her recent single “Sweet Relief.” The singer took the late-night stage in a silver glitter dress, where she showcased the sultry song on an eery playground set alongside her live band.

“Sweet Relief” appears on Beer’s recent album Silence Between Songs, released earlier this fall. Last month, she shared a music video for the track, which evoked the ethos of the MySpace era.

Beer recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the album, reflecting on younger versions of herself and how much she’s changed.

"This is a strange time to promote a film, considering what's going on in the world," said Shruti Ganguly in our Zoom interview. Ganguly is the director of the new culinary comedy, Tripped Up, which features an almost all-women ensemble cast that includes Leah Lewis, Ariel Winter, Sasha Fox, Ashley Moore, Judy Gold, and Vanessa Williams. "But I think we need more comedies. We need more joy. We need these moments to travel and believe in basic things like friendship."

Tripped Up finds Lizzy (Lewis), a hot-headed and aspiring chef, who accepts an impromptu opportunity to compete at renowned, weekend-long Saucy Food Festival. Frustrated with her restaurant kitchen job and demanding boss (Gold), Lizzy sees the festival as an opportunity to recalibrate and potentially redeem herself (she famously lost a televised cooking competition years before).

Of course, she can't do it alone, so she enlists the help of her friends Kai,...

Tripped Up is an upcoming comedy from Decal, featuring Leah Lewis, Ariel Winter, and Sasha Fox as aspiring chefs who embark on a madcap adventure at a food festival. The film emphasizes female bonding, struggles, and the idea that struggle can be the secret ingredient to success. Leah Lewis, known for her roles in Elemental and The Half of It, is a rising star who recently gained recognition for her performance in the successful Pixar film.

Get in loser, we’re going tripping with this exclusive from the upcoming comedy, Tripped Up. The footage features the three leads, Leah Lewis (Elemental), Ariel Winter (Modern Family), and Sasha Fox (One Fine Christmas), with Tripped Up following an aspiring chef who sets off with her three best friends to compete in the prestigious Saucy Food Festival. Cue all manner of escapades, bonding, and misadventure. You can check out our exclusive clip from...

Madison Beer will hit the road next year on a massive world tour in support of her latest solo album, Silence Between Songs.

“The Spinnin Tour” will find Beer playing 52 shows over the course of 2024, starting with a European and U.K. run from late February through March. Beer will then kick off her North American tour on April 24 at the Filmore in Minneapolis; it’ll wrap on June 13 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

Tickets for all shows will go on sale Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. local time.

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Madison Beer is more than ready to open up. From the moment I ask a question from inside a karaoke room at a club event for Las Vegas's Jbl Fest, she's prepared to tell the truth. "[I'm someone who was subject to] massive amounts of online hatred and bullying, and to people constantly perceiving and having opinions about me," she tells Popsugar. "That's been very hard at times."

When it comes to the internet, which she calls "f*cking terrifying," she wishes there was more accountability for the kind of cyberbullies that came after her so intensely during the early years of her career. "There should be actual consequences for that. I would love to see something implemented where, actually, no, you can't just hide behind an account and be horrifically mean to people and cost people their lives sometimes. Maybe a system that finds these people and holds them accountable,...

A trip with friends, food, and a cooking contest at a festival — what can go wrong? A lot, apparently, according to the first trailer for Tripped Up, the upcoming comedy from Decal starring Elemental's Leah Lewis.

With only four feature films in her filmography, Leah Lewis is already one of Hollywood's next big promises. After conquering teenage audiences in Netflix's queer drama The Half of It, and doing the same with family audiences thanks to Pixar's latest film, the actress stars in Shruti Ganguly's directorial debut.

Tripped Up follows the story of an aspiring chef who travels with her friends to participate in a cooking competition. But what seemed like a calm trip for professional purposes turns into absolute chaos, leading the friends to strengthen their bond despite adversity.

Decal has released the official trailer for the movie, which is coming to theaters on October 20, and...

Singer Madison Beer has been in the spotlight since she was barely a teenager when Justin Bieber found her YouTube covers and signed her to the same record label as him. But just because she's famous doesn't mean she was able to avoid the messiness of dating as a teenager. We've all been there, but she's had to go through all of it in the public eye. Like most young people, she's had a few relationships, some of which ended because of some pretty serious stuff, while others naturally ended like many relationships do.

In 2020, though, Beer began dating TikToker Nick Austin, and things seem to still be going strong between them. The 24-year-old star has also had a creatively fruitful past few years - she published her memoir "The Half of It" in April 2022, and her second studio album, "Silence Between Songs," drops on Sept. 15. "I am so excited...

Choose Love is a rom-com interactive film directed by Stuart McDonald with a screenplay by Josann McGibbon. The Netflix film follows Cami, a young woman who starts to doubt her relationship with her partner Paul when two other men enter her life. Choose Love stars Laura Marano, Avan Jogia, Scott Michael Foster, and Jordi Webber. While Choose Love is an interactive film we are only able to recommend romantic comedies as there are not many rom-com interactive films in existence. So, if you loved Choose Love here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Look Both Ways (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Synopsis: On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie’s [Lili Reinhart] life diverges into parallel realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and remains in her hometown, and another in which she does not and moves to Los Angeles. In both journeys, Natalie experiences life-changing love, pursues her dream career as an artist,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week is jam-packed with releases from music’s big-hitters, including two stunning yet distinct tracks from former Disney queens Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, a powerful feminist anthem from Blackpink, and Victoria Monét’s long-awaited full length debut. Plus, new releases from Maluma, The Killers, and Gucci Mane.

Miley Cyrus, “Used To Be Young” (YouTube)

Selena Gomez, “Single Soon” (YouTube)

Blackpink, “The Girls” (YouTube)

Nct, “Golden Age” (YouTube)

Victoria Monét,...

Love in Taipei is a teen romantic comedy film directed by Arvin Chen from a screenplay by Mackenzie Dohr and Charlie Oh. The film follows an American teenager Ever Wong as she is surprised by her parents with a trip to Taipei, Taiwan for a cultural immersion program. For Ever this trip becomes a chance to make friends, make some mistakes, and fall in love. Love in Taipei stars Ashley Liao, Ross Butler, Chelsea Zhang, and Nico Hiraga. So, if you loved Love in Taipei here are some similar movies and shows you could watch next.

To All the Boys: Always and Forever (Netflix) Credit: Netflix

Synopsis: As Lara Jean Covey prepares for the end of high school and the start of adulthood, a pair of life-changing trips lead her to reimagine what life with her family, friends, and Peter will look like after graduation.

Xo, Kitty (Netflix) Credit – Netflix...

PG-13 films make up a large demographic, and there is a wide array of PG-13 Netflix movies perfect for a binge-fest. The PG-13 rating by the Motion Picture Association is fairly ambiguous in that its rating is set based on what disqualifies the content from being rated PG or rated R. If a movie receives a PG-13 rating, it is deemed to have too much nudity, sexual content, violence, or coarse language to be appropriate for young audiences. However, a PG-13 rating also signals that a movie is not as explicit or graphic as an R-rated feature.

The best Netflix movies aren't just hits from other studios, but also the streaming service's own original content. Some of the best Netflix movies are rated PG-13, as the rating allows for more mature storytelling without completely alienating audiences. The best PG-13 Netflix movies run the gamut of genres, including comedy, action, and mystery.

When it comes to the best high school movies of all time, the competition is fierce. The sheer amount of top-tier classics isn’t just whelming — ask 10 Things I Hate About You’s Chastity Church — but overwhelming. In the 1970s, films like Grease, which were merely set against the backdrop of high school, kicked off a trend that would reach new heights in the ‘80s: movies about teens that aimed to really capture their high school experiences — both good and bad.

From John Hughes’ genre-shaping classics to the explosion of late ‘90s and early aughts high school movies that centered young women, the coming-of-age films of yesteryear have endured, and, even now, dominate Hollywood. While viewers’ must-see high school movies syllabi may be as all over the place as Clueless character Cher Horowitz’ driving abilities, some films are undeniable hallmarks of the genre.

Carrie (1976)

Based on horror master Stephen King’s first novel,...

Exclusive: Writer and director Sheridan O’Donnell, has signed with CAA for representation.

Born in Texas and raised in New Mexico, O’Donnell is a Korean-American filmmaker based in Los Angeles. As a creator, his work is known for exploring family, identity, and human connection through character-driven narratives that seamlessly balance catharsis and humor.

O’Donnell recently made waves with his directorial debut, Little Brother, which stars Jk Simmons, Daniel Diemer (The Half of It), and Philip Ettinger (First Reformed), and took home the Audience Award at the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival. The film was inspired by his personal experiences with mental health and suicide, and follows Jake (Diemer) as he drives his older brother (Ettinger) across the American West after his most recent suicide attempt. Along the way, the two struggle to reconcile past traumas and forge a new bond.

O’Donnell was selected as part of Inevitable Foundation’s Winter 2022 Elevate...

The Elemental cast features an impressive group consisting of newcomers and seasoned veterans playing characters representing the elements of nature for Pixar's 27th feature film. The animated movie tells the touching story of two young anthropomorphic elemental beings — one is fire, and the other is water — who fall in love despite the prejudices that exist between their people (and obvious practical barriers that come with being made out of fire and water). Like many of the studio's crowning achievements, Pixar's Elemental features a simple plot that is counterbalanced by the studio's amazing storytelling craft and unique visual language.

The unique plot and premise of Elemental is all supplemented by a stellar ensemble of voice talent. Though the cast of Elemental doesn't necessarily jump off the page as a roster of A-list names, many of the actors involved in the movie are experts at their craft and have lent their...

Pixar's latest animated feature Elemental introduces the character Ember Lumen -- a fire elemental with an equally fiery attitude. Although a hot-tempered persona naturally fits with a character of this kind (specifically someone made of fire), the movie's director Peter Sohn was able to create a balance with Ember's personality, allowing her character to not only be prone to explosive outbursts but to have an innate sincerity and reliability. It made her a character that may initially come off as unlikable at first, but through personal growth, she can get audiences to change their mind and root for her. And this was all due to the voice actor Leah Lewis and her character in The Half of It.

Sohn had chosen Lewis specifically to voice the character of Ember because of her performance in the 2020 Netflix original movie. In an interview with Polygon, Sohn said, "She performed on all...

While Hollywood still has a long way to go in supporting queer stories and storytellers, we’re living in a relative golden age of LGBTQ cinema compared to what has come before. Netflix has not always chosen to support the LGBTQ community in their business decisions, but the streamer has played a major role in increasing the visibility of queer characters and storylines in both film and TV, and in supporting queer creators in telling stories.

As we celebrate Pride month and beyond, let’s take a look at some of the best LGBTQ movies Netflix currently has on offer. If you’re looking for a queer film to watch—satirically funny or devastatingly earnest, heart-stoppingly romantic or casually queer—try one of the many excellent and diverse options below.

Brokeback Mountain

“Brokeback Mountain,” a neo-Western film about two male cowboys who love one another in a deeply homophobic society,...

When exactly did this happen? When did Pixar lose its mojo?

Once upon a time in Hollywood, the studio name became synonymous with quality. Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo — these titles became box office juggernauts and won wide respect as some of the most innovative and beloved movies of all time. The films continued the legacy begun by Walt Disney with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs of making mass-market family entertainment with real artistry, and the creative minds at Pixar — the “Brain Trust” as they became known — seemed capable of anything. Disney, after the company bought Pixar outright in 2006, also tapped the Brain Trust to retool movies outside the Pixar banner in both live-action (Tron: Legacy) and animation (Wreck-It Ralph).

How then, could the studio that seemed incapable of making anything less than awesome, become so mediocre?

Take Pixar’s latest outing, Elemental. Like Pixar at its best,...

Leah Lewis, sitting in her interview chair on the Pixar studio lot and dressed in a head-to-toe hot pink suit, has all the presence of a movie star.

Lewis, the stunning actress known for her roles in the TV series Nancy Drew and the Netflix romance The Half of It, becomes a bona fide star in Elemental, which, in all likelihood, will prove just another step in ascension of the Hollywood ladder. Born in Shanghai, Lewis immigrated to the US at just eight months old and grew up in Florida.

Lewis isn’t alone. Mamoudou Athie, Lewis’ Yale-educated, Emmy-nominated co-star in Elemental, also has a career on the rise. At age 34, he already boasts a sizable resume in television and film, including roles in The Front Runner, Cake, and Jurassic World: Dominion. Athie came to the US as a refugee from Mauritania at six months old. His family raised him in New Carrollton,...

After strong releases to kick off the month of June, three more wide releases will try to split up any potential business to give the summer box office a boost. This weekend should also benefit from Father’s Day on Sunday and the Juneteenth government holiday on Monday. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

The widest release of the weekend is Warner Bros’ “The Flash,” starring Ezra Miller and more, which ties some of Zack Snyder‘s Dceu movies into the upcoming plans by James Gunn, or so it’s been said. The movie has been plagued with problems almost going back to Miller’s casting for Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” in 2016, which includes various writers and directors coming on board and then leaving. The movie was also delayed a few times due to Covid, and then last year, Miller (who uses they...

Elemental — Pixar’s 27th film, and the first to feature star-crossed lovers that literally become steamy when they kiss — forces you to answer a lot of questions right off the bat. Can a young man made entirely out of liquid ever find true romance with a fiery young woman? Could a metropolis with a population comprised of the four natural elements function as an urban melting pot, with disparate and possibly destructive parties finding a way to live in perfect harmony? Must the children of first-generation immigrants be forever burdened...

The first out-of-this-world trailer for Disney and Pixar’s next adventure, Elio, teases a science fiction story the likes of which is sure to delight audiences when it’s released next year. Released courtesy of the official Pixar YouTube channel, the trailer reveals our first look at Elio, and offers our first real insight into this tale of a boy who finds himself suddenly forced into a very important diplomatic position: Earth's galactic ambassador. Check out the first trailer for Elio below.

For centuries, people have called out to the universe looking for answers—in Disney and Pixar’s all-new movie Elio, the universe calls back! The original feature film introduces Elio, an underdog with an active imagination who finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, and...

The beloved animation studio Pixar has revealed a new look at their upcoming rom-com drama, Elemental, courtesy of a stunning 4Dx poster. This latest look at Elemental puts main characters Ember and Wade at its center, with the pair attempting to navigate their way around Element City, a metropolis inhabited by personifications of the four main elements, fire, water, earth, and air.

4Dx is arguably the best way to see Elemental, considering it gets viewers to viscerally experience the actual elements themselves. You can check out the new Elemental 4Dx poster below and learn more about the film and the format.

Elemental is all set to be led by Leah Lewis as Ember Lumen and Mamoudou Athie as Wade Ripple, with the duo of opposing elements growing closer as the story progresses as they slowly discover how much they actually have in common.

The rest of the cast behind Elemental...

Madison Beer sleeps best with the TV on at night. She needs things to be noisy enough that she doesn’t have the space to think. “I don’t like to be in the quiet,” she says. But with her new album, Silence Between Songs, out Sept. 15, Beer chose to do the opposite and really listen to herself.

“Those moments in between the noise is when you’re able to reflect,” she says. “I was able to look at things with a better perspective. That’s where these records came from.

In episode 11 of "Ted Lasso"'s third season, Ted (Jason Sudeikis) is surprised by a special house guest: his mom, Dottie Lasso. She appears totally unannounced in London and shadows her son throughout his day working at AFC Richmond. Eventually, the pair work out some of their long-standing issues, especially those around Ted's dad's death.

If you're an avid TV watcher, you might wonder where you recognize the actor who plays Ted's mom - Becky Ann Baker - from. The answer is a lot of places, since Becky Ann is an extremely prolific character actor. Two of her biggest roles were as Jean Weir on NBC's short-lived (but extremely beloved) teen comedy "Freaks and Geeks" and as Loreen Horvath - the mom to Lena Dunham's Hannah - on HBO's "Girls." She received an Emmy nomination in 2017 for her role on "Girls." But the 70-year-old actor has had smaller...

Madison Beer came of age on the internet. After being discovered by Justin Bieber on YouTube when she was just a preteen, she shot to fame as an influencer and pop musician, becoming an unwitting underage sex symbol in the process. Her resulting struggles with mental health are the subject of The Half of It, a raw memoir in which she lays bare her battles with her own demons. In this excerpt, Beer writes about what it was like to discover her Snapchat nudes had been leaked when she was...