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The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers: Two Films by Richard Lester, Spine #1263, will be released in the Criterion Collection on May 27th, 2025.

As a child of the 90s, I grew up with Stephen Herek’s version of The Three Musketeers. It’s not particularly well-regarded these days, but with a cast including Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O’Donnell, and Tim Curry, it perfectly encapsulated its era and served as a solidly entertaining swashbuckler, at least through the eyes of a seven-year-old boy.

I was aware of other adaptations, including Richard Lester’s, but for decades, Harek’s film was my sole experience with the characters of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic novel on screen. Now, with a digitally remastered 4K edition coming to the Criterion Collection, I’ve seen what is arguably the superior adaptation.

The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers plot

d’Artagnan (Michael York) dreams of becoming a musketeer. When...

Christina Applegate says she still feels "very proud" of her work in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Applegate opened up about the film on the latest episode of her podcast, MeSsyWith Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. "I didn't wanna do it, because it was a commercial film. I was so into indies back then," Applegate recalled. "I was like, 'I'm only gonna do independent film acting.' I was such a f---ing asshat."

Applegate went on to note that, while she believed at the time that she was effectively selling out as an actor, she still had fun working on the film. Applegate also explained that she is proud of Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead at this point in her career, especially because of the specific place it holds in the wider realm of pop culture. "What movie has a bunch of drag queens steal their car?...

Angelina Jolie is mostly known as a highly profitable action star, especially for her run in the early 2000s. Even at the height of her stardom, her projects were plagued with poor reviews.

Her 2002 rom-com Life or Something Like It was no exception. Even though it premiered three years after her Oscar for 1999's Girl, Interrupted, and in the midst of her Tomb Raider fame, the rom-com was a major critical and commercial failure. However, many projects get an afterlife on streaming, and Tudum reports Jolie's Life or Something Like It was a major hit on Netflix following its debut on streaming.

For the week between Apr. 14 and 20, Life or Something Like It debuted in third place in the global charts. The rom-com received encouraging numbers, with 5.5 million views and 9.6 million hours viewed.

Life or Something Like It debuted in the Top 10 in 24 countries across South and North America,...

It’s not every day that a long-forgotten romantic comedy resurfaces on Netflix and claims a top spot on the trending charts. But that’s exactly what’s happened with Life or Something Like It, starring Angelina Jolie, which has recently found new life on the streaming platform. Despite a dismal 28% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm reception during its theatrical run, the film is suddenly drawing the attention of a modern audience—one that’s perhaps more open to its quirky charm and existential heart.

A Different Kind of Rom-Com

At first glance, Life or Something Like It seems like a standard early-2000s rom-com. Jolie plays Lanie Kerrigan, a Seattle-based television reporter with platinum blonde hair, a meticulously curated life, and a high-powered career path that appears to be heading in one direction—up. But her controlled world is shaken when a homeless street prophet named...

Somewhere amid the mounds of "content" on Netflix's servers are some pretty good romantic comedies. The streamer isn't too bad when it comes to this particular genre, offering everything from beloved '90s classics such as "Notting Hill" to more modern hits such as Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney's frisky and fun "Anyone But You." Sadly, "Life or Something Like It" probably won't be making any lists of the best Netflix rom-coms anytime soon — though there might be hope yet.

What on earth is "Life or Something Like It?" Well, that sort of gets to the issue with this movie, which is that nobody saw it when it debuted in theaters back in 2002. Starring Angelina Jolie and Edward Burns, the film follows a reporter who interviews a supposed prophet, only to be told that her demise is imminent and that she's wasting her life. Yes, this is a rom-com,...

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore," Dorothy famously stated in a movie quote considered the fourth greatest ever by the American Film Institute. No, Dorothy, you're not -- you're in Hollywood! With a population just shy of three million, the entire state of Kansas has less residents than New York City and Los Angeles, while it's just a hair above Chicago. Yet when it comes to the movies, "The Wheat State" punches far above its weight, with cinematic representation including Academy Award winners, blockbusters, and even films that have joined the hallowed ranks of the National Film Registry. What gives?

Perhaps it's because filmmakers consider the 34th state the perfect great plains state, with its waving wheat fields and endless horizons. More than anything, maybe it's the welcoming Kansas culture of "midwest nice" that has never met a stranger. Whatever the reason, "The Sunflower State" has proven...

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In a lot of ways, the '90s was a true golden age for Disney. From absolutely monster animated hits like "The Lion King" to the true Christmas classic that is "The Muppet Christmas Carol," it was a rich time for the Mouse House. Yet, not everything can be a winner out of the gate. Such was the case with "Heavyweights." Released in 1995, the live-action comedy about kids at a fat camp whose summer is upended by a weight loss guru simply didn't connect with audiences in its day.

As has often been the case throughout Disney's history, animation has been the studio's bread and butter. That was no different in the '90s, as hits like "Aladdin" and "Beauty and the Beast" took center stage.

There is nothing better in the days leading up to Christmas than lighting a fire, preparing some festive snacks, and watching a great holiday film. While there are hundreds of amazing classics to choose from, there is something special about a Christmas romance that perfectly captures the holiday spirit as you watch a couple fall in love — often with a little help of mistletoe.

Fortunately, the last few years have brought a holiday rom-com renaissance. From the steady supply that Hallmark drops every year to Netflix stepping up its Christmas movie game in a big way, with the Ncu (Netflix Christmas Universe), there's no shortage of romantic films to enjoy. Whether you're in the mood to revisit a favorite you know by heart, or press play on something new, the best Christmas move couples will make your holiday season merry and bright.

Avery and Logan (Our Little Secret) Lindsay Lohan...

Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis is opening up on why it took so long to make a sequel to 2003’s Freaky Friday. Per People, Curtis took to the Today show, where she was promoting her upcoming movies, The Last Showgirl and The Sticky, to clear up why the movie’s sequel, Freakier Friday, took 22 years to come to fruition.

“We couldn’t have made this movie until now, because Lindsay (Lohan) had to be old enough to have a 15-year-old,” Curtis said. In 2025’s Freakier Friday, Lohan, who is now 38, will reprise her role as Anna Coleman from Freaky Friday, but now, her character is also a mom - to her own daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter.

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Plot: Two exes unknowingly date a pair of siblings, and are forced to spend Christmas weekend together. They rekindle their friendship by helping each other out through the anxiety of typical “holiday family drama,” but will sparks fly again?

Review: Want to curl up with a blanket, a furry friend, or a loved one? Sit back, get cozy and whip up some hot chocolate because Netflix’s Our Little Secret was recently released, and will definitely give you the feels if you love a good holiday rom-com! This one teams Netflix Christmas staple Lindsay Lohan with Ian Harding from Pretty Little Liars, with Wicked‘s original Glinda, Kristin Chenoweth, and Lindsay’s old Mean Girls foil, Tim Meadows, thrown in for good measure.

One has to hand it to Lindsay Lohan- she’s in the middle of one heck of a comeback. Carrying the hat of the film’s producer,...

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EXmas is a Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Jonah Feingold from a screenplay by Dan Steele. The Amazon Freevee film follows Graham, who decides to surprise his family on Christmas, but when he gets there, he is surprised to find his ex-fiancée, who is the guest of honour. EXmas stars Leighton Meester, Robbie Amell, Michael Hitchcock, Kathy Greenwood, Steven Huy, and Veronika Slowikowska. So, if you loved the Christmas spirit, hilarious romantic drama, and compelling characters in EXmas, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Our Little Secret (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Our Little Secret is a romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by Hailey DeDominicis. The Netflix film follows Avery, a young woman spending her first Christmas with her boyfriend’s family. Still, when she gets there, she unexpectedly finds her ex-boyfriend there,...

Lindsay Lohan’s triumphant return to the screen in the holiday romantic comedy Our Little Secret has left fans in awe of her radiant appearance and engaging performance.

The film premiered on Netflix on November 27, 2024, and has quickly climbed the platform’s charts. It marks Lohan’s third collaboration with the streaming giant.

The movie has garnered over 32 million views and currently holds the number-one spot on Netflix’s movie charts.

In Our Little Secret, Lohan portrays Avery, a woman who discovers that her new boyfriend’s sister is dating her ex, Logan. This leads to a series of comedic and heartfelt moments during a family Christmas gathering.

The ensemble cast includes Ian Harding as Logan, Kristin Chenoweth as the matriarch Erica, and a surprise reunion with Lohan’s Mean Girls co-star Tim Meadows.

Lohan also serves as the movie’s executive producer, which Stephen Herek directs.

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Lindsay Lohan has made a comeback in acting in recent years. She was originally known as a child actor, providing her talents to movies like The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday. In 2004, she made a splash in the teen comedy Mean Girls, wherein she played Cady Heron. Lohan's teenage years in acting were defined by films like these, which in turn became definitive works of family comedy. Mean Girls has a long legacy that has resulted in a Broadway musical and then a back-to-film adaptation of that musical, and Freaky Friday is also getting a new sequel.

After her active period in the early 2000s, however, Lohan's career slowed down significantly in the 2010s. For a while, her acting career only consisted of brief television appearances and short films. This changed in 2022, however, when Lohan signed a deal with Netflix that would allow her to star in a series of films.

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Our Little Secret is a romantic comedy film directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by Hailey DeDominicis. The Netflix film follows Avery, a young woman who is spending her first Christmas with her boyfriend’s family but is shocked to find out that her ex is also there, and they decide to hide their shared romantic history. Our Little Secret stars Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Tim Meadows, Jon Rudnitsky, Henry Czerny, Judy Reyes, Chris Parnell, and Kristin Chenoweth. So, if you loved the heartwarming love story, funny family drama, and compelling characters in Our Little Secret, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Exmas (Prime Video) Credit – Amazon Studios

Exmas is a romantic comedy film directed by Jonah Feingold from a screenplay by Dan Steele. The 2023 film follows Graham, a young man who decides...

For once, the top 10 movies on iTunes and Fandango aren’t close to a mirror image of each other. “Conclave” (Focus) and “Terrifier 3” (Cineverse), both successful October releases that exceeded theatrical expectations, were released on PVOD last week. They had the same availability yet vastly different results.

Edward Berger’s top award-contending “Conclave” took an immediate top spot at iTunes from its first day, yet is only #8 for the full-week in the Fandango top 10. Damien Leone’s “Terrifier 3” leads at Fandango, yet only briefly appeared during the week at iTunes (debuting at #3) before dropping off the list. It currently ranks #14.

The two charts can vary, but mainly in cases of different pricing. Fandango ranks by revenue accrued for a title, while iTunes goes by transactions. But in this case, they are the same price, making the different placements quite odd. In terms of relative position using daily charts for the week,...

It shouldn't come as a shock to learn that the top rated movie on Netflix at the moment is a holiday flick, but you might be pleasantly surprised to learn that the festive rom-com drawing the most eyeballs on the streamer right now, "Our Little Secret," features Lindsay Lohan. The "Mean Girls" star has been making a bit of a comeback of late via Netflix movies like "Falling for Christmas" and "Irish Wish," but she's earning particularly enthusiastic notices from critics for her portrayal of Avery, whose visit to her potential in-laws for Christmas gets complicated when she discovers her significant other's sister is dating her ex-boyfriend Logan (Ian Harding).

It's a recipe for yuletide disaster, and director Stephen Herek (the kids hockey classic "The Mighty Ducks") serves it up with all the hackneyed trimmings people seem to crave from holiday movies at this time of year. There's nothing wrong with that,...

All hail our new rom-com queen, Lindsay Lohan! In case you missed it, the former Disney teen superstar and "Mean Girls" veteran has quietly come into her own playing grown-ass women forced to run the gauntlet that is romance in the 21st century these past few years. Thanks to her roles in the Netflix-released "Falling for Christmas" and "Irish Wish," Lohan is quickly starting to corner the market on this particular brand of zany streaming comedy too (see also: Vanessa Hudgens and the works of pure cinema that are the "Princess Switch" films).

Lohan's latest, "Our Little Secret," looks to only further solidify her status as one of our current experts in playing ladies whose luckless attempts at finding love tend to give rise to all manner of shenanigans, especially around the winter holidays. Directed by Stephen Herek, the film sees Lohan playing Avery, a woman who's eager to...

6 Movies to Watch if You Liked ‘Our Little Secret’ on Netflix: Lindsay Lohan’s delightful return to the rom-com genre continues to charm audiences, with Netflix’s new Christmas outing, Our Little Secret offering a perfect blend of family drama, romance, and screwball comedy. Directed by Stephen Herek, the film brings Old Hollywood sensibilities to a modern Christmas story, complete with Lohan’s sharp charismatic screen presence and a story about reconciling with the past. The story follows Avery (played by Lohan), a sharp and successful business consultant, as she prepares for her first encounter with the wealthy and eccentric family of her boyfriend, Cam (Jon Rudnitsky), during a four-day Thanksgiving weekend. However, things take a turn when she discovers that Cam’s sister Cassie (Katie Baker) is also bringing home her boyfriend, Logan (Ian Harding)—Avery’s childhood best friend and ex-boyfriend, with whom she had a messy breakup a decade ago.

Netflix’s Our Little Secret takes the audience to a small town in Georgia, but not all places shown in the movie can be visited by viewers. As part of Lindsay Lohan’s creative partnership with Netflix, which started in 2021 with Falling For Christmas, comes the Christmas rom-com Our Little Secret, directed by Stephen Herek and executive produced by Lohan. Our Little Secret is the story of Avery (Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding), who met when they were kids and, with time, their friendship turns into love – however, they break up when Avery gets a job in London.

Ten years later, Avery is back, and she’s dating Cam (Jon Rudnitsky) and Logan is dating Cassie (Katie Baker). Avery and Logan are set to spend the holidays with their partners’ family – what they couldn’t have anticipated was Cam and Cassie being siblings. Avery and Logan agree not to tell...

Warning: spoilers for Our Little Secret & EXmas.

Netflix’s Our Little Secret is a Christmas rom-com starring Lindsay Lohan, and its premise might sound familiar to some, as a movie quietly released in 2023 shares the same concept. As part of Lindsay Lohan’s creative partnership with Netflix comes Our Little Secret, directed by Stephen Herek and executive produced by Lohan. Our Little Secret follows Avery (Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding), who met when they were kids and formed a very strong and special friendship, which, with time, developed into love. Unfortunately, they break up when Avery gets a job in London and Logan tries to get her to stay.

Ten years later, Avery, who returned to the city at some point, is dating Cam (Jon Rudnitsky), and Logan, who never left, is dating Cassie (Katie Baker). Avery and Logan are spending the holidays at their respective partners’ family home, but to their surprise,...

Ian Harding stars in Netflix’s Christmas rom-com Our Little Secret, which, funny enough, repeats the biggest problem of his character in Pretty Little Liars. As part of Lindsay Lohan’s creative partnership with Netflix comes Our Little Secret, directed by Stephen Herek and executive produced by Lohan. Our Little Secret introduces the audience to Avery (Lohan) and Logan (Harding), who met when they were kids and formed a strong friendship. With time, this develops into love, but they end up breaking up when Avery gets a job in London and Logan tries to make her stay.

Ten years later, Avery is already back in town and dating Cam (Jon Rudnitsky), while Logan is dating Cassie (Katie Baker). Both Avery and Logan prepare to spend the holidays with their partners’ families, but they have no idea that Cam and Cassie are siblings. Avery and Logan agree not to tell anyone they dated,...

Lindsay Lohan cannot be stopped. In the space of just two years, she has released festive romance Falling For Christmas, romcom Irish Wish, completed filming on the sequel to Freaky Friday, and even popped up in a Mean Girls cameo. Now, a mere nine months after her last film, she returns with Our Little Secret, her latest attempt to convincingly colonise the Christmas-romantic-comedy market.

Directed by Stephen Herek (whose journeyman career has seen everything from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure to the 101 Dalmatians live-action remake), it is another rung on the conveyor belt of seasonal cosiness beloved of Hallmark, Lifetime and — in this case — Netflix: a cheap, disposable bit of fluff, easily watched in the background while wrapping gifts or peeling potatoes. Interestingly, Our Little Secret has less of a high-concept than Lohan’s previous efforts for the streaming service, possessing neither the hare-brained ski-slope amnesia of Falling For Christmas...

One of the early films that heralded the start of Netflix’s barrage of Christmas movies this year is the two-week-old “Hot Frosty.” Despite its utterly silly premise, the Lacey Chabert-Dustin Milligan rom-com somewhat worked for me due to its genuinely uninhibited commitment to embracing the said silliness. This week, Netflix brings Lacey Chabert’s “Mean Girls” colleague, Lindsay Lohan, with another conventionally made movie solely to spread Yuletide cheers. However, unlike “Hot Frosty,” “Our Little Secret” does not revel in its silliness. It tries to rise above it and fails.

Directed by Stephen Herek, “Our Little Secret” starts with a cutesy, warmly-told, animated clip that introduces Avery (Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding). The film takes the oddly intriguing route of having the couple break up unceremoniously right after the animated clip (and Avery’s dad) paints the picture of Avery and Logan as an inseparable couple. Then we jump...

Warning: spoilers for Netflix’s Our Little Secret.

Netflix’s Our Little Secret mixes comedy, drama, and the Christmas spirit, and the drama bits come mostly from Avery’s (Lindsay Lohan) story, as the loss of her mother greatly impacted other areas of her life. Christmas content is already in full force over at Netflix, and among its most exciting releases is the rom-com Our Little Secret. Directed by Stephen Herek, Our Little Secret tells the story of Avery and Logan (Ian Harding), who met when they were kids and formed a strong friendship. With time, their friendship develops into love, but they break up when Avery gets a job in London.

Ten years later, Avery is dating Cam (Jon Rudnitsky) and Logan is dating Cassie (Katie Baker). Avery and Logan agree to spend Christmas at their respective partners’ family home – but they aren’t counting on Cam and Cassie being siblings.

Warning: spoilers for Netflix’s Our Little Secret.

Netflix’s Our Little Secret opens with an animated sequence telling Avery (Lindsay Lohan) and Logan’s (Ian Harding) story, followed by a flashback and then a title sequence covering various events throughout a whole decade. Lindsay Lohan’s creative partnership with Netflix includes the Christmas rom-com Our Little Secret, directed by Stephen Herek and executive produced by Lohan. Our Little Secret takes the audience to Peachtree City, Georgia, to meet Avery and Logan, who met when they were kids. Avery and Logan formed a strong friendship that, with time, developed into love.

However, when Avery gets her dream job in London, Logan tries to make her stay and they end up breaking up. Our Little Secret catches up with Avery and Logan a decade later, when Avery is dating Cam (Jon Rudnitsky) and Logan is dating Cassie (Katie Baker). Avery and...

Weekend Movie And Show Picks. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The entertainment scene feels light this weekend on Ott platforms and in theaters. It could be because the major releases are gearing up for next month, just in time for Christmas. As usual, Netflix takes the lead with the highest number of titles. Netflix offers a variety of options, including a rags-to-riches story, a thrilling heist movie, a Christmas romantic comedy, and a gripping conspiracy thriller. If none interest you, head to Disney+ Hotstar for a heartwarming comedy about an uncle struggling to care for his orphaned nibblings. In theaters, we have just two notable releases this week. Please keep reading to discover what they are and everything else you need to know about what to watch this weekend.

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Directed by Venky Atluri, this period financial crime drama stars Dulquer Salmaan in the titular role. Set in the late 1980s and early 90s,...

Warning: major spoilers for Netflixs Our Little Secret.

Netflixs Our Little Secret follows ex-partners Avery (Lindsay Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding) as theyre forced to spend the Christmas holidays together at the family home of their partners, and there are some fun events that lead to its heartwarming ending. Directed by Stephen Herek, Our Little Secret introduces the audience to Avery and Logan, who met when they were kids, and their strong friendship eventually developed into love. However, when Avery gets a job in London, Logan is unable to deal with the idea of her being far away and they break up.

A decade later, Avery is dating Cam (Jon Rudnitsky) and Logan is dating Cassie (Katie Baker), and to their surprise, Cam and Cassie are siblings, and they invite them to spend the holidays with their family. Avery and Logan agree not to tell anyone that they know each...

I’m perfectly capable of enjoying a cheesy Lindsay Lohan Netflix rom-com. Last year, I liked “Irish Wish,” and got tweaked for it. (I stand by the affection.) But “Our Little Secret,” Lohan’s new Christmas rom-com, is crumpled tinsel of a different order. I’m tempted to say that it achieves full Netflix cookie-cutter. I cringed, I grimaced, I said “No!…,” I forced myself to stop looking at how much time there was left.

Every rom-com needs that love-story MacGuffin known as the Thing That Keeps Our Two Romantic Co-Stars Apart. But part of the weird ineptitude of “Our Little Secret” is that it doesn’t have that thing. An animated prelude shows us that Avery (Lohan) and Logan (Ian Harding) grew up together, became inseparable friends, fell in love…and it was all good. But then we cut to 2014. The two are adults, and Avery is leaving for an unspecified job in London.

Ryan Reynolds is bringing his own (grim) twist to the holiday season with a hilarious spoof of Netflix's hit film, Hot Frosty. In a new ad for his Aviation Gin, Reynolds voices a muscular snowman who bears a striking resemblance to himself. The commercial playfully parodies the Netflix holiday rom-com that follows a widow who brings a handsome snowman to life. While Hot Frosty focuses on said snowman finding love, Reynolds' ad takes a more comedic approach and sees a different outcome for its snowman. This time, the protagonist isn't interested in romance with a chiseled snowman, but rather a bottle of gin.

Reynolds and his Maximum Effort banner have a knack for creating clever ads for his gin brand. Last year, they delivered two memorable holiday ads. For Just Friendsgiving, Reynolds reunited with his Just Friends co-star Amy Smart; for the brand's Christmas ad, Gingle Bells, Reynolds taps...

Netflix pulled off a Christmas miracle this year with Our Little Secret. As part of the streamer's holiday slate, this feature landed a stellar cast led by Lindsay Lohan (Falling for Christmas), Broadway legend Kristin Chenoweth, and Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars) and directed by filmmaker Stephen Herek, of The Mighty Ducks and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead fame.

Lindsay Lohan spends the holidays with an unexpected guest in the trailer for Netflix’s Christmas romantic comedy Our Little Secret.

The streaming service releases the film from director Stephen Herek (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) on Nov. 27. Our Little Secret stars Lohan and Ian Harding as two exes who unexpectedly reunite under the same roof over the holidays and realize that their current partners are siblings.

Rounding out the cast are Tim Meadows, Jon Rudnitsky, Henry Czerny, Judy Reyes, Chris Parnell, Kristin Chenoweth and Dan Bucatinsky.

The trailer shows Lohan’s character worried about dealing with her new boyfriend’s mother, played by Chenoweth. “You cannot tell anyone about us,” Lohan warns Harding about their past. “The last thing I need is to give that woman ammunition.”

Later, Harding confides, “I don’t want you to think that I just moved on.”

A memorable moment in the trailer shows...

Netflix has revealed the official trailer and poster for the romantic comedy Our Little Secret, which will launch on the streaming service on November 27, 2024. In the film, two resentful exes are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings.

Our Little Secret stars Lindsay Lohan as Avery, Ian Harding as Logan, Kristin Chenoweth as Erica, Tim Meadows as Stan, Jon Rudnitsky as Cameron, Henry Czerny as Mitchell, Judy Reyes as Margaret, and Chris Parnell as the veterinarian.

Dan Bucatinsky as Leonard, Katie Baker as Cassie, Jake Brennan as Callum, Ash Santos as Sophie, and Brian Unger as Paul round out the cast. Stephen Herek directed the movie from a script by Hailey DeDominicis.

Lisa Gooding and Mike Elliott are the producers of the film, which was executive-produced by Lindsay Lohan and Joseph P. Genier.

“The movie is about a girl who’s dating someone,...

Lindsay Lohan is putting the “secret” in “secret santa” in the trailer for her new Netflix Christmas movie.

“Our Little Secret” sees Lohan and Ian Harding (“Pretty Little Liars”) play two resentful exes who are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings. Things are only complicated further when Lohan’s character butts heads with her boyfriend’s mother, played by Kristin Chenoweth. Other cast members include Tim Meadows, Jon Rudnitsky, Henry Czerny, Judy Reyes, Chris Parnell, Dan Bucatinsky, Katie Baker, Jake Brennan, Ash Santos and Brian Unger.

“It’s so beautiful to be able to do films that are associated with holidays because it’s family time,” Lohan said, who serves as executive producer as well as star. “When you can make a movie that families can remember and come together to see, it makes it all the more special.”

“Our Little Secret...

Netflix queen Lindsay Lohan is flexing her crown with the highly-anticipated holiday rom-com “Our Little Secret.”

In a classic comedy of errors, Lohan plays a woman who is trapped on a vacation from hell: Her new boyfriend’s sister is dating Lohan’s character’s ex, and the awkward foursome must make nice to not end up on the Naughty List.

The official logline reads: “Two resentful exes are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings.”

Ian Harding, Jon Rudnitsky, Henry Czerny, Judy Reyes, Dan Bucatinsky, Katie Baker, Jake Brennan, Ash Santos, Brian Unger, Chris Parnell, and Kristin Chenoweth co-star.

“Our Little Secret” also is a mini “Mean Girls” reunion with Tim Meadows. Both Lohan and Meadows also had roles in the recent “Mean Girls” musical adaptation that was released 20 years after the original film.

Lohan executive produces the film alongside Joseph P. Genier.

Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding lead Netflix’s upcoming holiday movie as vengeful exes who swear to keep their past under wraps.

In the trailer for “Our Little Secret,” Lohan’s Avery prepares to spend the holidays with her boyfriend’s family for the first time, and her boyfriend’s mother (Kristin Chenoweth) is proving to be bit of an obstacle from the minute she arrives, commenting her screw-top wine bottle is “fast and easy” while glaring at Avery.

As she enters the holiday festivities, she’s met with an even bigger problem when she sees her ex, Logan (Harding), be introduced as the boyfriend of her boyfriend’s sister. The trailer flashes back to 10 years ago, when Avery desperately asks Logan not to propose to her.

With her first impression on the line, Avery drags Logan into a room and begs him, “You cannot tell anyone about us — the...

Lindsay Lohan returns to Netflix this festive season with another original Christmas-set romantic comedy, with the streamer ringing in the holiday season with Our Little Secret on Nov 27. Our Little Secret is written by Hailey DeDominicis and directed by Stephen Herek. This will be Lohans third rom-com on the platform, with the actress starring in 2022s Falling for Christmas and earlier this year her latest movie, Irish Wish, garnered some online buzz. The actress is steadily becoming a feature in Netflixs rom-com lineup, with these performances, as well as Lohan's upcoming films, contributing to the child starlet's comeback. While promoting Our Little Secret, Lohan shared in a statement:

Its so beautiful to be able to do films that are associated with holidays because its family time. When you can make a movie that families can remember and come together to see, it makes it all the more special

Lohan also...

Lindsay Lohan is continuing her string of holiday movies for Netflix with her new film Our Little Secret. Per Tudum by Netflix, the Christmas movie is set to be released on the platform on Nov. 27. The new film features Lohan as Avery who, instead of having a fun, festive holiday getaway, ends up having to spend it with her ex-boyfriend, Logan, played by Ian Harding of Pretty Little Liars.

This movie is about a girl whos dating someone, and she goes to meet his family for the holidays, Lohan said. Then she bumps into her ex, who is dating her boyfriends sister. And all kinds of stuff breaks loose, Lohan said of the film written by Hailey DeDominicis and directed by Stephen Herek (Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure).

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“Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World,” Michael Fiore’s documentary about a New York Ukrainian restaurant, will receive digital and physical releases from Gravitas Ventures. Starting on Nov. 12, the film will be available on Blu-ray and major streamers in the U.S. and Canada.

According to an official logline, the film follows the operations of Manhattan’s mainstay Veselka, which was “opened in 1954 by a Ukrainian refugee (Wolodymyr Darmochwal) to give his displaced compatriots a place of refuge after World War II. Upon Wolodymyr’s passing in 1974, his all-American son-in-law (Tom) took over as manager. In 2020, amidst Tom’s plan for a major restaurant renovation, the Covid-19 pandemic forced him into early retirement. His son (Jason) takes over and has large shoes to fill. But Jason’s biggest challenge becomes the war in Ukraine; he is thrust into the role of surrogate father to...

Netflix has shared a first look at the romantic comedy Our Little Secret, which will begin streaming on the service on November 27, 2024. In the film, two resentful exes are forced to spend Christmas under the same roof after discovering that their current partners are siblings.

Our Little Secret stars Lindsay Lohan as Avery, Ian Harding as Logan, Kristin Chenoweth as Erica, Tim Meadows as Stan, Jon Rudnitsky as Cameron, Henry Czerny as Mitchell, Judy Reyes as Margaret, and Chris Parnell as the veterinarian.

Dan Bucatinsky as Leonard, Katie Baker as Cassie, Jake Brennan as Callum, Ash Santos as Sophie, and Brian Unger as Paul round out the cast. Stephen Herek directed the movie from a script by Hailey DeDominicis.

Lisa Gooding and Mike Elliott are the producers of the film, which was executive-produced by Lindsay Lohan and Joseph P. Genier.

“The movie is about a girl who’s dating someone,...

Exclusive: Frankie Faison (The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain), Julia Chan (Katy Keene), Ian Harding (Our Little Secret) and Sydney Agudong (Lilo and Stitch) are set to headline Ripple, Hallmark+’s upcoming drama series from Lionsgate Canada.

Created by Michele Giannusa (The Dead Girls Detective Agency), Ripple revolves around four strangers whose lives start to serendipitously intersect.

Set in New York City, the series follows the four — Walter (Faison), Kris (Chan), Nate (Harding) and Aria (Agudong) — who have unknowingly crossed paths many times but never met. As they each face life’s challenges, their actions create a ripple effect that ultimately connects them. Ripple delivers a powerful message of hope: just wait for the rainbow, some of the best things in life can’t happen without the storm.

“Walter, Kris, Nate and Aria are the heart of Ripple and it was essential that we get it right in casting

those roles,...

One of the original Mighty Ducks stars has returned to suit up again in new nostalgic photos. The Mighty Ducks is a 1992 comedy about an underdog hockey team that is coached by a lawyer who is forced to do community service. The Mighty Ducks was directed by Stephen Herek and featured a leading cast including Emilio Estevez, Joss Ackland, Lane Smith, Heidi King, Josef Sommer, Joshua Jackson, Elden Henson, and Shaun Weiss. The film had two follow-up sequels, with D2: The Mighty Ducks in 1994 and D3: The Mighty Ducks in 1996.

Now, a post from Weiss gives a nostalgic look at The Mighty Ducks. In the images, Weiss wears his hockey jersey and helmet, and in the last shot, he is in the rink again. He gives a shocked expression to the camera in the selfie image. In his nostalgic caption, Weiss wrote "Last time I skated was the final day...

Fans of the Critters franchise probably already own all the movies but Arrow Video is looking to tempt us all with the announce of a brand new 4-movie Blu-ray collection this week.

Critters: A Four Course Feast is a limited edition UK offering, and it features the first four movies in the Critters franchise housed together in a special Blu-ray box set.

The set will be released on December 2, and it’s up for UK pre-order now.

Arrow Video previews, “The Krites have landed! Carnivorous creatures from outer space! Vicious vermin with very sharp teeth! The beloved sci-fi/comedy-horror franchise makes its UK Blu-ray debut in this special edition box set from Arrow Video. A four course feast of fun, fur, fear and fangs, served with a platter of new and archive extras to whet your appetite!”

The 4-disc limited edition contents include…

– High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of all...

Hungries

Trace and I spent August discussing Paul Morrissey’s melodramatic Blood for Dracula (listen), Julia Ducournau’s body horror Titane (listen), and Stephen Herek’s family creature feature Critters (listen) before kicking off September with Tim Burton’s ode to weird, Beetlejuice (listen).

For episode 299, we’ve hopped across the pond to tackle director Colm McCarthy‘s under seen contemporary zombie classic The Girl With All the Gifts (2016). In the dystopian film, young Melanie (Sennia Nanua) is restrained in a wheelchair in a top secret laboratory run by the cruel Dr. Caldwell (Glenn Close) and watched closely by violent Sergeant Parks (Paddy Considine).

The only bright spot in Melanie’s life is Ms. Justineau (Gemma Arterton), a young teacher who is both kindly and a little naive. When a large group of “hungries” infiltrate the base, Melanie and the others must go on the run, trying to survive in...

As the days get shorter and the nights creep in, there’s no better time for a horror film festival—and Grindfest is back to deliver the chills. The sixth edition of the UK’s dedicated genre film festival kicks off this Friday, 13th September, at the Art-Deco Regent in Christchurch. Running through Sunday, 15th September, this year’s event promises a jam-packed three days of iconic films, rare screenings, and genre-defining classics, all shown on original 35mm prints. With tickets and passes still available, horror fans are encouraged to grab their seats before they’re gone!

The festival celebrates the nostalgic appeal of film on film, presenting some of the most beloved and obscure movies that have been dug out of archives across the globe. Highlights include the 1980s 3D adventure Treasure of the Four Crowns and the sci-fi cult classic The Last Starfighter, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Live in this World

After spending August discussing Paul Morrissey’s Udo Kier-starring Blood for Dracula (listen), Julia Ducournau’s Raw follow-up Titane (listen), and Stephen Herek’s comfort classic Critters (listen), we wrapped up the month with a look at Tim Burton‘s 1988 classic, Beetlejuice!

In the film, Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) are perfectly content married nerds who enjoy staying at home and working on their house. When they die unceremoniously, they’re thrust into an afterlife with rules they don’t understand and horrible humans like Delia (Catherine O’Hara) and Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones) who take over their house.

When a bio-exorcist named Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) offers his services to scare the living out of the house, Barbara and Adam take him up on his offer. Unfortunately, they quickly find the rambunctious spirit is completely out of control. With Betelgeuse determined to marry the Deetz’s daughter,...

Kill Krites.

After kicking off August with discussions of Paul Morrissey’s Udo Kier-starring vehicle Blood for Dracula (listen) and Julia Ducournau’s confronting Raw follow-up Titane (listen), we’re dialing things back a bit with a comfort watch of Stephen Herek‘s 1986 cult classic (and franchise originator) Critters!

Critters sees an fuzzy alien race known as the Krites flee a prison asteroid and land next to a farm in the small town of Grover’s Bend. Kansas. The farm belongs to the Brown family — Jay (Billy Green Bush), Helen (Dee Wallace), their daughter, April (Nadine Van Der Velde), and their son, Brad (Scott Grimes) — and they must fend off the malevolent little critters with the help of two alien bounty hunters with superhuman abilities.

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio,...

David Loughery, the screenwriter whose credits included the action pictures Dreamscape, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and the Wesley Snipes-starring Money Train and Passenger 57, has died. He was 71.

Loughery died Tuesday of skin cancer in St. Petersburg, Florida, his friend Fred Rappaport told The Hollywood Reporter.

Loughery collaborated with director Joseph Ruben on Dreamscape (1984), starring Dennis Quaid; The Good Son (1993), starring Macauley Culkin; Money Train (1995), with Woody Harrelson alongside Snipes in their follow-up to White Men Can’t Jump; and Blindsided (2013), starring Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton.

Born on March 3, 1953, in Oak Park, Illinois, Loughery graduated from Ball State University, then received his master’s degree from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he shared a story credit on an episode of ABC’s Hart to Hart.

After his film debut on Dreamscape, he had the sole screenplay credit and shared a story credit on Star Trek V: The Final Frontier...

Here are some feel-good sci-fi movies similar to Back to the Future that viewers may enjoy. Ghostbusters captured leaned into the supernatural elements of sci-fi to deliver a timeless sci-fi classic. Other movies like Bill & Ted, The Hitchhiker's Guide, and E.T. also included aspects of Back to the Future's innate style.

The feel-good, sci-fi aesthetic of Back to the Future made it one of the most iconic movies ever made and has left plenty of viewers craving something similar to check out next. From the incredible chemistry between Doc Brown and Marty McFly to its mind-bending adventure that traversed space and time, Back to the Future had a unique style and a powerful influence whose legacy can be felt in plenty of subsequent sci-fi movies. However, its also true that several great sci-fi films with a Back to the Future feel predated it.

Part of Back to the Future...

The appeal of Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) in Stephen Herek's 1989 sci-fi hit "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" is their persistent ability to remain upbeat and relaxed. The characters may be a pair of none-too-bright wastoids from San Dimas, California, more interested in playing in their crappy metal band than, y'know, reading books, but they seem completely comfortable with themselves, confident with their surfers' patois and thimble-deep perception of the world. The characters only come to appreciate world history when they're given a time machine and meet famous historical figures -- Joan of Arc, Sigmund Freud, Genghis Khan, et al -- in person. Through films like "Bill & Ted," mass audiences learned that metal fans weren't Satan-worshiping bullies, but affable, silly, generally nice dudes.

Bill & Ted spoke like L.A. surfers, but weren't part of the beach scene. As such, their costuming needed to denote their characters specifically,...

Get ready for some classic horror screenings at the sixth edition of Grindfest! This year’s festival looks to be an unforgettable cinematic experience from 13th to 15th September at the luxurious Art-Deco Regent in Christchurch. Tickets and passes are on sale now at The Regent and Dirt in the Gate.

Grindfest is the UK’s dedicated genre film festival, showcasing classic films on 35mm prints, a format beloved by cinephiles for its authentic, nostalgic appeal. The festival curators have scoured archives worldwide to present rare film prints, some of which are rarely screened in the UK.

Following last year’s unique Friday 13th 3D screening, this year’s festival features another 1980s 3D classic, Treasure of the Four Crowns. Presented in its original over/under 3D process, this film promises a cinema adventure you won’t forget.

Grindfest also champions emerging filmmaking talent with its ever-expanding Short Film Showcase.