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Four fresh faces have joined the cast of dark psychological thriller The Silence Game, from New Life writer/director John Rosman and producer T. Justin Ross.

Santiago Segura, Gabrielle Byndloss, Chris Webster, and Emily Rose have joined Tony Cavalero (“The Righteous Gemstones”), Sarah Yarkin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Nicholas Cirillo (Black Mirror) in the cast of The Silence Game.

It follows a disillusioned young man who, after following a mysterious woman into a camp of outsiders, falls under the influence of a charismatic leader preaching virtue through The Silence Game, an unnerving game with straightforward but terrifying rules.

Rosman writes and directs.

The director’s feature debut, New Life, became a film festival darling in 2023, earning critical acclaim for its fresh take on the thriller genre. The film was acquired by Brainstorm Media and is currently streaming on Hulu. I wrote in my New Life review that “Rosman’s assured debut deftly blends genres,...

Exclusive: Mina Sundwall (Lost in Space) has been tapped for a major recurring role in Hulu’s upcoming limited series about the Murdaugh murders.

The as-yet untitled true crime drama series comes from showrunner Michael D. Fuller, who co-created the project with Erin Lee Carr.

The series is based on the true story of Maggie and Alex Murdaugh’s “stranger-than-fiction family drama”, drawn from reporting by journalist Mandy Matney, creator of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, and insider knowledge from years spent following the case.

Sundwall will play Brooklynn White, Buster Murdaugh’s (Will Harrison) girlfriend, who’s meeting the family during a vacation in the Bahamas.

Sundwall joins previously announced Jason Clarke as Alex Murdaugh, Patricia Arquette as Maggie Murdaugh, J. Smith-Cameron as Marian Proctor, Johnny Berchtold as Paul Murdaugh, Will Harrison as Buster Murdaugh and Brittany Snow as Mandy Matney, along with Noah Emmerich, Kathleen Wilhoite, Tommy Dewey Madeline Popovich,...

Exclusive: Hulu is rounding out the recurring cast for its upcoming limited series about the Murdaugh Murders, adding Madeline Popovich (The Christmas High Note), Jessi Case (9-1-1: Lone Star), Jim O’Heir (Running Point), Mark Pellegrino (American Rust), Nicholas Cirillo (The 4:30 Movie), Patch Darragh (Obsession) and Ryan Paynter (The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat). The as-yet untitled true crime drama series comes from showrunner Michael D. Fuller, who co-created the project with Erin Lee Carr.

The series is based on the true story of Maggie and Alex Murdaugh’s “stranger-than-fiction family drama”, drawn from reporting by journalist Mandy Matney, creator of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, and insider knowledge from years spent following the case.

Popovich plays Mallory Beach, a bright, endearing young woman who’s best friends with Paul’s girlfriend, Morgan.

O’Heir plays Dick Harpootlian, a braggadocious, old-guard State Senator and defense attorney, Dick is hired by Alex to...

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Written and directed by John Rosman, the psychological thriller The Silence Game is currently filming in New Mexico, and Deadline informs us that the cast of the film includes Sarah Yarkin, Nicholas Cirillo, and Tony Cavalero. Details on the specific characters each of them are playing have not yet been revealed.

Genre fans may recognize Sarah Yarkin from Happy Death Day 2U and the 2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Nicholas Cirillo’s credits include Outer Banks and The 4:30 Movie, and Tony Cavalero has been seen in the likes of The Righteous Gemstones and the School of Rock TV series.

The Silence Game is said to follow a disillusioned young man who, after following a mysterious woman into a camp of outsiders, falls under the influence of a charismatic leader preaching virtue in “The Silence Game,” an unnerving game with simple but terrifying rules. As the ideology takes a darker turn,...

“The Righteous Gemstones” favorite Tony Cavalero has been cast in The Silence Game, Deadline reports.

He joins the previously announced Sarah Yarkin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Nicholas Cirillo (“Outer Banks”) in the psychological thriller.

It follows a disillusioned young man who, after following a mysterious woman into a camp of outsiders, falls under the influence of a charismatic leader preaching virtue through The Silence Game, an unnerving game with straightforward but terrifying rules.

As the ideology takes a darker turn, he must grapple with its intoxicating philosophy before it spirals into something far more sinister.

The Silence Game is written and directed by John Rosman (New Life) and produced by T. Justin Ross.

Production is currently underway in New Mexico.

Sarah Yarkin in ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’

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Exclusive: Tony Cavalero, the actor known for his fan favorite role of Keefe in HBO’s comedy The Righteous Gemstones, has joined the cast of the psychological thriller The Silence Game, written and directed by John Rosman (New Life).

As previously announced, Sarah Yarkin and Nicholas Cirillo will also star.

Currently shooting in New Mexico, the film follows a disillusioned young man who, after following a mysterious woman into a camp of outsiders, falls under the influence of a charismatic leader preaching virtue through “The Silence Game,” an unnerving game with straightforward but terrifying rules. As the ideology takes a darker turn, he must grapple with its intoxicating philosophy before it spirals into something far more sinister.

No word yet on the role Cavalero will be tackling here. Emily Schweber handled casting, and T. Justin Ross is producing.

Most recently, Cavalero’s wrapped on David Michôd’s biopic on boxer Christy Martin,...

Charlie Brooker’s mind-bending anthology series Black Mirror returns alongside several other Netflix tentpole series in 2025.

A stacked cast awaits viewers in the seventh installment of the series, which challenges social norms around technology like iPhones, social media and more.

Read on for everything we know about Season 7 of Black Mirror.

When will Black Mirror Season 7 come out?

Season 7 of Black Mirror returns April 10 on Netflix.

How many episodes are in Season 7 of Black Mirror?

Season 7 contains six episodes, all of which arrive on the streamer in a batch release on April 10, 2025.

What are the Black Mirror episode titles?

Netflix unveiled the episode titles March 31 along with the cast in each installment. The titles and their main players can be found below:

“Common People”: Chris O’Dowd, Rashida Jones and Tracee Ellis Ross “Bête Noir”: Siena Kelly, Rosy McEwen, Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown, Amber Grappy, Ravi Aujla,...

Sarah Yarkin is set to star in a new psychological thriller film alongside Nicholas Cirillo of Outer Banks.

Per Deadline, the film The Silence Game will be written and directed by John Rosman, previously known for the 2023 horror film New Life. Yarkin was previously known for her work on Texas Chainsaw Massacre and the more recent Paramount+ series School Spirits. With the second season of School Spirits closing out with an impressive 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and her modern scream queen status brought about by Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022, it makes sense for Yarkin to find herself in another horror project.

Cirillo, the film's other confirmed star, was previously best known for his role as Barry on The Outer Banks. In addition to Outer Banks, Cirilio also starred in The 4:30 Movie directed by Kevin Smith. The film was a major departure from the director's typical style as a deeply personal coming-of-age film.

The star of the most recent installment in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, Sarah Yarkin will lead the cast of psychological thriller The Silence Game, Deadline reports.

Nicholas Cirillo (Outer Banks) has also signed on to star.

The upcoming film from writer/director John Rosman (New Life) “follows a disillusioned young man who, after following a mysterious woman into a camp of outsiders, falls under the influence of a charismatic leader preaching virtue in The Silence Game, an unnerving game with simple but terrifying rules.

“As the ideology takes a darker turn, he must grapple with its intoxicating philosophy before it spirals into something far more sinister.”

The film is produced by T. Justin Ross (Aporia).

In addition to Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), Sarah Yarkin also appeared in Happy Death Day 2U, as well as the TV shows “Motherland: Fort Salem” and “School Spirits.”

Nicholas Cirillo, meanwhile, has appeared in “Stranger Things,...

Sarah Yarkin (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Nicholas Cirillo (Outer Banks) have signed on to star in The Silence Game, a psychological thriller written and directed by John Rosman (New Life).

Currently filming in New Mexico, the film follows a disillusioned young man who, after following a mysterious woman into a camp of outsiders, falls under the influence of a charismatic leader preaching virtue in “The Silence Game,” an unnerving game with simple but terrifying rules. As the ideology takes a darker turn, he must grapple with its intoxicating philosophy before it spirals into something far more sinister.

Cirillo is currently in Hulu’s Murdaugh Murders and just wrapped production for the upcoming Black Mirror. He appeared last year with Natasha Lyonne in Rian Johnson’s Poker Face for Peacock and Netflix’s Outer Banks.

Yarkin currently stars in Paramount+’s series School Spirits, which just received its Season 3 renewal. Her...

After its Season 2 renewal in February 2023, Rian Johnson’s and Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face, the case-of-the-week mystery series, will be back for more sleuthing this year.

Season 1 of the Peacock show featured 10 episodes of Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, a Vegas casino worker whose keen sense of honesty leads to a Columbo-style show and reverse detective format. Johnson, who also has Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery in the works with a stacked cast, describes the show as a “howcatchem” versus a “whodunit” which is the format of the Knives Out and Glass Onion films.

Read on for everything we know about Poker Face Season 2:

Is Poker Face Season 2 in production?

Yes, Rian Johnson posted on his Instagram when production on Season 2 began. The photo contained a clapboard that featured Lyonne as episode two’s director.

How many episodes will be in Poker Face Season 2?

A...

It's been nearly two years since Season 6 of Black Mirror graced our screens over on Netflix, but the wait for Season 7 is apparently almost over. Dropping in 2011, the Charlie Brooker-created series is this generation's Twilight Zone, and oftentimes examines the relationship between humankind and technology to provide commentary on social issues. Over the course of its run, the series has managed to accumulate 99 different award nominations, winning 29 trophies from various organizations.

Per What's on Netflix, Black Mirror Season 7 is expected to premiere in April 2025, with the big reveal coming at this year's Series Mania, which takes place from March 21 to 28 in Lille, Hauts-de-France and online. Brooker and executive producer Jessica Rhoades are already confirmed guests of the event, and will be on hand to reveal exclusive new footage from Season 7, which includes a follow-up to the popular episode "USS Callister," marking the first time in history the show has gone into sequel territory.

Charles Esten, best known for his role as Ward Cameron on the Netflix series Outer Banks, will next star in the grizzly bear attack film Grizzly Night. He'll be joined by The Mummy (1999) actor Oded Fehr

According to THR, director Burke Doeren recently completed production on Grizzly Night, starring Esten and Fehr. The film's notable cast also includes Brec Bassinger from Stargirl and Jack Griffo from The Thundermans and the upcoming horror film Stay at Home. Josh Zuckerman from Oppenheimer, Joel Johnstone from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Matt Lintz from Ms. Marvel also appear in the film.

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Grizzly Night director Burke Doeren said in a statement, “Grizzly Night is a film that carries an important message...

Ever since the release of its first season, the widely loved YA drama series on Netflix, Outer Banks, had a good run. In fact, it had a great run. A massive fanbase was built, growing each and every day, as people all over the world found joy and comfort in following along their favorite characters as they embarked on an insane treasure-hunting journey. Comfort is a key word brought in relation with the show starring Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Rudy Pankow, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, and Carlacia Grant, as it really was just that: a comfort show.

Now, after the release of the second part of Outer Banks Season 4, it feels as though the world of Obx and the world of each fan have been turned upside down. With the shocking character death of JJ still aching like a sore wound, there is something else which certainly doesnt help fans...

Not enough time has passed yet to look at Season 4 of Outer Banks with fond memories, and it is truly questionable whether such a moment will ever arrive. Three years in a row, Netflix delivered a new season of the adventure series following the Pogues as they try their best to stay out of trouble (or occasionally get into trouble) with the Kooks and simultaneously go on dangerous treasure hunts.

With Outer Banks Season 4 having been released at the beginning of November, the overall positive perception of the show was crushed in an instant. It is no secret that the drama surrounding the hit Netflix series took on a new dimension, leaving avid fans questioning the showrunners and writers of Outer Banks. Multiple instances are dragging down the popularity level of the YA drama series, so lets take a look at why Outer Banks Season 4 is the most infuriating yet.

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Outer Banks season 4 - part 2

No one could have prepared me for what Outer Banks season 4 had in store for its final episodes. Outer Banks season 4 - part 1 set off the Pogues on the next chapter of their lives. With Eldorado behind them, the group now turned to the hidden treasure of Edward Teach, aka the pirate Blackbeard. The first half of the season ended with the Pogues separated. Sarah and Pope were left to drown while looking for the map to Teach's treasure, and JJ discovered that he was not really a Maybank, but a Genrette.

Outer Banks

Cast Deion Smith, Carlacia Grant, Samantha Soule, Julia Antonelli, Marland Burke, Nicholas Cirillo, Caroline Arapoglou, Drew Starkey, Chase Stokes, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Charles Esten, Jonathan Daviss, Cullen Moss, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Charles Halford, Elizabeth Mitchell, E. Roger MitchellRelease Date April 15, 2020Seasons 4Genres Drama,...

In Outer Banks season 4 episode 9, the Pogues are chilling and laying low after the events of episode 8. Remember, Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and JJ (Rudy Pankow) are still fugitives.

Groff (J. Anthony Crane) calls the Sheriff to tell them he hasn’t heard from Hollis Robinson (Brianna Brown). When they arrive at her house, they find her body, dead, and murdered. Groff tries to pin the murder on JJ and the Pogues, but Shoupe (Callum Moss) sees through it this time.

The deputies find JJ and the Pogues, but they steal the boat and make a plan to travel to Morocco. They just need to steal a bigger boat.

Somehow, as they cruise through the marina to steal the boat, Rafe (Drew Starkey) sees the Pogues and overhears them, somehow, talking about going to Morrocco. As the Pogues fail to steal a boat, Rafe makes a big move, Country Club! He...

Days ahead of the return of Outer Banks on Netflix, the fate of the show has been revealed. It's a mixture of both good and bad news for fans of the show.

Per Deadline, it has been revealed that Outer Banks has been renewed for Season 5. However, it's also been confirmed that Season 5 will serve as the final season for the show. Outer Banks coming to an end with its next season was explained by series co-creators Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, and Shannon Burke in a statement. The trio shared how it was always their vision for the show to have a five-season run, hinting that this wasn't a case of Netflix unexpectedly giving them the boot.

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Outer Banks Season 4, Part 1 has many key threads left hanging that pave the way for even more twists and turns in Part 2 of the hit Netflix series.

Outer Banks is one of the best series on Netflix right now, but watching it requires some level of emotional strength, as the drama continues. Throwing the Pogues in another chaotic and dangerous treasure hunt, this new season tackles some more family issues on top of everything else. While Ward Cameron is no more, the toxicity he allowed to seethe through his family continues to poison his children. Rafe, Sarah, and Wheezie are carrying along the burden of their twisted siblinghood. Netflix is no stranger to series that involve family drama and strained relationships, but with Outer Banks, there is a whole ton of that.

After three seasons, treasure-obsessed Big John and gold-craving Ward Cameron have truly reached the end of their roads. Theres no doubt about that, but Season 4 of Outer Banks has brought back the majority of the beloved characters. However, there is one specific character who vanished...

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Does anyone else feel like the festive season has arrived? No, the talk is not about Halloween, nor Christmas. No, its all about the brightest season of it all. The Outer Banks season. The show, whose first part was released on October 10 and remains one of the best series on Netflix, continues to be celebrated as fans patiently (or not so patiently) await the release of the second part of Outer Banks. On November 7, the wild journey of the Pogues and Kooks alike will pick up where they left off in tumultuous Episode 5.

The suspense is nerve-racking, and the excitement is already through the roof as the theories about Pope and Sarahs fight to survive, JJs shocking discovery and the rest of the Pogue-and-Kook-chaos circulate online. John B,...

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star Nicholas Cirillo has joined the star-studded cast for the upcoming seventh season of Black Mirror.

Per Deadline, Cirillo joins a stacked cast for Black Mirror's seventh season, which already includes the likes of fellow MCU stars Awkwafina (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) and Emma Corrin (Deadpool & Wolverine). Other cast members include Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers), Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation), Issa Rae (Barbie), and Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish). Cirillo portrayed the cousin of Jennifer Walters and Bruce Banner in the Disney+ series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and was most recently seen in Kevin Smith's latest film, The 4:30 Movie. Cirillo's other notable credits include the Netflix series, Outer Banks, and an appearance on Poker Face, in the episode titled, "Rest in Metal."

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This is a pinch-me-moment because one of the best shows on Netflix has finally returned. Season 4 of the hit Netflix series Outer Banks is here, and it is needless to say each episode is its very own rollercoaster of emotions, inside jokes, and lots of bad ideas. But hey, Pogues roll with whichever cards they are given, right? This time around, though, the stakes are much higher, and the Pogues are starting to push the limits of what is possible.

In some ways, Season 4 is a reminder that danger is a foreign word to the Pogues, which allows Outer Banks to fully capture the spirit of their insane adventures and reckless decision-making. John B, Sarah, Pope, Cleo, JJ, and Kiara cant sit still for too long, and going full Kook didnt change that. As if JJ causing them to lose all of their money isn't enough chaos, this season has a lot more in store,...

Outer Banks returns for another exciting adventure that pits the Pogues against the Kooks and many more. Season 3 concluded the first chapter of the Netflix series. Until then, the show had been focused on the mystery surrounding John B's father and the group's search for the gold. That all came to a head in Outer Banks season 3's ending. The series concluded its third season with the deaths of Ward Cameron and Big John, as well as the Pogues finding Eldorado, the city of gold.

Outer Banks

Cast Deion Smith, Carlacia Grant, Samantha Soule, Julia Antonelli, Marland Burke, Nicholas Cirillo, Caroline Arapoglou, Drew Starkey, Chase Stokes, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Charles Esten, Jonathan Daviss, Cullen Moss, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Charles Halford, Elizabeth Mitchell, E. Roger MitchellRelease Date April 15, 2020Genres Drama, Mystery, Action, AdventureStreaming Service(s) NetflixShowrunner Jonas PateCreator(s) Shannon Burke, Josh Pate, Jonas PateRating TV-ma Stream on...

In the four decades he has released films, director Kevin Smith has done everything from romantic comedies to epic fantasy comedies to animated comedies and even horror comedies. While Smith certainly has a niche audience that has stuck with him since the 1990s, the director has never shied away from making movies he would have loved to have watched and movies he feels personally connected with. Smith has continued producing and fostering other projects while making his own films, and his latest project may be one of his best.

The 4:30 Movie is a coming-of-age tale set in the 1980s when hanging out with your friends at the local multiplex was the height of entertainment. Inspired by the director’s own youth in suburban New Jersey, The 4:30 Movie is distinct from Smith’s other movies in many ways. While it does not feature Jay or Silent Bob, the movie...

Filmmaker Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with The 4:30 Movie, a coming-of-age story - set in the summer of 1986 - that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex.

When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans. Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Biggs, and more contribute outrageous characters to this poignant comic valentine to moviegoing and the youth of the '80s.

Shot in Smith's Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, the movie has the same vibe as Clerks and is full of fun nostalgic Easter Eggs and pop culture references. It's also a relatable tale which features star-making performances from its four young leads: Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup,...

The 4:30 Movie is a 2024 American semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. It stars Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, Siena Agudong, and Ken Jeong. The story is loosely based on Smith’s experiences sneaking into movie theatres as a teenager and his earliest romantic endeavours.

Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story – set in the summer of 1986 – that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local Cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans. Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Biggs, and more contribute outrageous characters to this poignant comic valentine to movie-going and the youth of the ’80s.

The 4:30 Movie was released, in the US,...

The digital release date has been revealed for The 4:30 Movie. The 4:30 Movie is a film directed by Kevin Smith, which follows a coming-of-age story of three teenagers in the 1980s who spend their day hopping between theaters. In addition to directing, Smith also wrote the film. The 4:30 Movie features a leading cast including Siena Agudong, Austin Zajur, Kate Micucci, Ming Chen, Method Man, and Betty Aberlin.

Now, Lionsgate has revealed the digital release date for The 4:30 Movie. The film will arrive on Electronic Sell-Through starting on October 1.

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The 4:30 Movie 0 Director Kevin SmithRelease Date September 13, 2024Writers Kevin SmithCast Aaron Shuf, Morgan Bluestein, Michelle Santiago, Evelyn Giovine, Logic, Nicholas Cirillo, Siena Agudong, Betty Aberlin, Jason Biggs, Diedrich Bader, Method Man, Ralph Garman, Jason Mewes, Genesis Rodriguez, Brian O'Halloran, Austin Zajur, Sam Richardson, Kate Micucci, Jeff Anderson, Rosario Dawson, Rachel Dratch, Ken Jeong,...

The 4:30 Movie, the sixteenth feature film from director Kevin Smith, received a theatrical release on September 13th, and now it has been revealed that the movie is coming to 4K and Blu-ray on November 5th! Copies of the physical media versions of the movie are available for pre-order on Amazon – including an Amazon-exclusive steelbook edition where the case is designed to look like a large VHS tape and the discs look like VHS tape spools! A fitting design for a movie that’s set in 1986. Images of the steelbook design can be seen right here:

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The 4:30 Movie is a coming-of-age comedy that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams to see the latest comedy, each...

In another world, The 4:30 Movie might have been named ‘Movierats’. Kevin Smith has long told tales of New Jersey kids simply hanging out, be it at the local shop (Clerks), the local fast-food restaurant (Clerks II), or the local mall (Mallrats). Here, he takes that template and applies it to the local multiplex — what better love-letter to cinema than a film set almost entirely at the cinema? And more specifically, the cinema of Smith’s own youth, which he now owns and operates as Smodcastle Cinemas in Atlantic Highlands, NJ? Disappointingly, for all the promise in the premise, it rarely projects in quite the way you’d hope.

In typical Smith style, this is very much a story from the heart, remixing personal experience in cinematic form — lead character Brian David (a charming and engaging Austin Zajur) is a clear Kevin Smith stand-in, a deeply nerdy kid with a passion for cinema,...

As Hollywood attempts to keep up with the ever-changing face of streaming, Kevin Smith has gotten into the movie theater business.

The director’s latest film is The 4:30 Movie, which serves as a love letter to small-town cinemas. It came at a time when he was feeling “existential” about being “one more goofy-ass tile to this never-ending wall” of film and television content on streaming platforms.

“I know it’s hard out there. It’s always been hard,” he said. “That’s the one thing I could say. But it’s worth the struggle. It’s worth the fight. Like, it’s worth making that tile, man, because that tile winds up being all the difference in some person’s life you’ll never meet.

“I meet people who tell you wonderful things about movies you’ve made years ago that other people lambast, and they’re like: ‘That’s my favorite movie.

We spoke with the young cast of The 4:30 Movie, Kevin Smith's new indie comedy and New Jersey-set passion project that sees a trio of young pals trying to sneak into an R-rated flick while one of them attempts to seal the deal with his charming mega-crush (Siena Agudong). It's a gloriously simple premise for a film that was primarily shot inside a movie theater that Smith owns in real life, meaning the scenes were shot in his old stomping ground.

"Me and [Smith] did a little walking tour of the entire Atlantic Highlands town, and he just took me around, and kind of sort of gave me a play-by-play in my own free time," said Zajur, who plays the heroic lead character Brian. "I would just kind of go hang out at the spots that I knew I was going to film at and would just kind of get...

There are some minor Spoilers ahead if you don’t want anything about writer/director Kevin Smith’s new film The 4:30 Movie given away before you see it… but for those of you who would like to weigh whether not these are the sort of spoilers you feel you should avoid, I will say that this only concerns one exchange of dialogue and some of the special thanks seen in the end credits. Now, to get to the point: The 4:30 Movie is in theatres as of today, and since its release date also happens to be a Friday the 13th, I thought it was worth pointing out and celebrating the fact that Jason Voorhees, the iconic star of the Friday the 13th franchise, gets a shout-out in the movie!

Set in the summer of 1986, The 4:30 Movie is a coming-of-age comedy that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend...

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Austin Zajur, Nicholas Cirillo, Reed Northrup, and Siena Agudong are the talented young stars of Kevin Smith's new film, The 4:30 Movie. They spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about their sweet but raunchy new movie, and their experiences with Kevin Smith (and their favorite movies of his).

Loosely based on Smith's experiences sneaking into movie theaters as a teenager and his earliest romantic endeavors, The 4:30 Movie was released in theaters on Sep. 13, 2024, from Saban Films.

Thirty years ago, Kevin Smith burst into the world of independent filmmaking in a blaze of glorious serendipity that nobody could replicate if they tried. Self-financed for less than $30,000 and shot entirely in the convenience store where he worked, the original “Clerks” was an electrifying mix of slacker wit and utter absurdism at a time when putting pop culture-obsessed male mediocrity on the big screen felt like a genuinely novel concept. Even after double digit viewings, the film still feels like a pitch-perfect punk rock farce that can make even the most discerning cinephile laugh out loud more than it has any right to.

None of Smith’s subsequent work caught that kind of lightning in a bottle, but quite a few of his early films were close enough to the original high to be watchable. “Mallrats” is a passable ’90s comedy, “Chasing Amy” is a clever character study anchored...

Once an indie underdog, Kevin Smith has, in middle age, devoted himself to making what critics and fans alike might characterize as glorified, self-referential home movies, cast with friends and family members and filled with callbacks, in-jokes, and the same familiar anxieties about friendship, romance, and growing up. This is not an original observation.

As someone who grew up loving movies in the 1980s, I can’t help but wonder if we’ll ever shut up about movies from the 1980s. Yeah, a lot of those movies were good. A lot of them also stank out loud. You could make both those statements about any decade for the last 120 years. When, oh when will filmmakers finally move on and, just for a change of pace, make some cinematic love letters to the summer “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” and “From Justin to Kelly” came out?

Not today, that’s for sure. “The 4:30 Movie” is a nostalgic throwback to the sleepy summer of 1986, when teenagers watched wrestling religiously, made ironic predictions about the Mets never winning the World Series, and spent all day at the movies jumping from theater to theater. The mission was simple: Buy one ticket to a film rated G, PG...

"For you, movies make life make sense." Yes, we're talking to you. And fine, maybe it's also a poignant movie quote from The 4:30 Movie, Kevin Smith's new passion project of a feature that hits the masses this week. Sadly, you won't see the charming New Jersey native on the big screen in this one, though Smith is certainly not done starring in movies. A third Jay & Silent Bob film is in the works, and as the hilarious trailer for The 4:30 Movie suggests, there will "probably" be a Clerks IV down the line, which could certainly feature a Silent Bob cameo. Why not?

In the meantime, soak up this innocent delight from Smith's video store-generation mind, for it's a purposeful and confident nod to the '80s and also to Smith's childhood and hometown, where the film is set. Heck, the real-life Smith even owns the cineplex...

The indie comedy boom of the 1990s features some voices that remain iconic to this day. For pop culture fanatics like myself, Kevin Smith occupied a space between outsider and emerging superstar. However, in the following years, Smith’s changed his approach and tone to filmmaking, providing a more self-reflexive tone over the past three features. The 4:30 Movie certainly falls in this category, taking us back to his high school days when his entire world was dominated by movies. Even though he’s covered similar ground in the past, The 4:30 Movie exists outside, mainly outside the View Askewiverse. It makes for a standalone story and still contains his trademark comedic touch.

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In 1986, three...

Plot: Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans.

Review: I have been a Kevin Smith fan since I saw Clerks in the mid-90s. Smith had a solid run over the early course of his career, but the 2010s were less kind from a critical standpoint. While I have stood by his projects even when the quality was less than I knew he was capable of, my gut told me that Kevin Smith had another great project in him. I am happy to say that The 4:30 Movie is...

Set in the summer of 1986, The 4:30 Movie follows Brian David, a teenager enjoying his final days of freedom before the start of the new school year. Living with his parents in suburban New Jersey, Brian spends his days hanging out at the local movie theater with his best buds, Belly and Burny. Their favorite pastime is “movie-hopping” between shows to sneak into multiple films in a single afternoon.

On this particular Saturday, Brian works up the courage to ask his longtime crush Melody on a date. To his delight, she says yes and agrees to join him for the 4:30 screening. Directed by Kevin Smith, well known for semi-autobiographical comedies that mine his experiences growing up in New Jersey, The 4:30 Movie has a very similar feel. Smith brings the same lighthearted sense of humor and flair for capturing the small moments of teenage life.

While the plot is simple,...

Kevin Smith will always hold a special place in my heart as one of the filmmakers who defined my formative years in cinema. "Clerks," "Mallrats," "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," and even the silly "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" were packed full of hilarious yet immature laughs and pop culture references that tickled my funny bone and my geek gland. But ever since he tried to make his own Judd Apatow movie with "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," which made him feel like he ruined Seth Rogen's career at the time, he's struggled to re-capture the comedic voice that once defined him.

"Jay & Silent Bob Reboot" was a clumsy return to Kevin Smith's stoner slacker duo, and while "Clerks III" had a meaningful emotional core inspired by the filmmaker's real life brush with death and a meta narrative about the beginning of his film career, the movie ultimately...

The Clerks director continues his nostalgic mood in endearing study of a geeky adolescent with high romantic ambitions

Following on from his likable threequel Clerks III, Kevin Smith remains in a nostalgic mood with yet another semi-autobiographical comedy whose main character is basically an avatar of Smith himself, just a little thinner. Protagonist Brian David is a junior in high school. This being 1986, there’s not much for a 16-year-old to do in suburban New Jersey but go to the local multiplex with his friends, geeky Belly (Reed Northrup) and cocky Burny (Nicholas Cirillo) – so that’s what the guys get up to, paying to see something PG and then sneaking into the R-rated film when the ushers aren’t looking.

However, on this particular day, Brian has mustered the courage to ask his crush, Melody (Siena Agudong), to go see a new release on a date with him at...

Jam-packed with his familiar brand of vulgar yet verbose stoner humor and free-flowing riffs on movies—especially his own—the vibes are certainly off the charts in Kevin Smith’s The 4:30 Movie. Set in the summer of 1986, the film chronicles an initially magical day in the life of a Smith stand-in, Brian David (Austin Zajur), after he invites a girl from school, Melody Barnegat (Siena Agudong), to their local movie theater. But a raucous comedy of errors ensues thanks to Brian’s slacker friends, Burny (Nicholas Cirillo) and Belly (Reed Northrup), and a revolving door of local weirdos played by Smith’s Irl famous friends, turning the theater into a lawless asylum.

The 4:30 Movie doesn’t so much find Smith in his wheelhouse as it does in some kind of Synecdoche, New York-style Tower of slacker-movie Babylon. That, though, doesn’t translate to comedy gold, let alone a cohesive film.

Kevin Smith returns with a new movie, and the options for where to watch The 4:30 Movie in theaters or on streaming vary. 30 years after his breakout movie Clerks, Kevin Smith is still one of Hollywood's beloved voices as he's developed the View Askewniverse. With a passion for telling stories directly connected to his own experiences with movies, The 4:30 Movie is one of his most personal. The movie is semi-autobiographical and follows a teenage boy as he sneaks into movies and falls in love for the first time.

Although Kevin Smith's movies were never big budget fare with massive box office expectations, his films have become even more niche releases in the years leading up to The 4:30 Movie. This was evident with Jay and Silent Bob Reboot and Clerks III, two titles connected to Smith's biggest movies, receiving limited theatrical releases before being made available at home. The...

Clerks and Mallrats director Kevin Smith makes his most personal film yet with The 4:30 Movie. Here’s the trailer.

Update: Altitude films have now confirmed that The 4:30 Movie, the latest from director Kevin Smith, is heading to UK cinemas for a limited release on 13th September. The cinema release will be followed by a digital release on Altitude.film and other digital retailers from 21st October.

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30th July, 2024: Just as Steven Spielberg mined his film obsessed childhood for The Fabelmens, so Clerks and Mallrats director Kevin Smith will take a nostalgic look back at his teenage years in The 4:30 Movie.

The synopsis reads as follows:

Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends, who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of...

The 4:30 Movie is the sixteenth feature film from director Kevin Smith, and a while back the movie not only received an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board, but it also secured a distribution deal with Saban Films that will see it reaching theatres on September 13th. In the trailer that has made its way online (and is embedded above), there’s a moment where we see a construction worker played by Jason Biggs having an intense experience in a port-a-potty… and Smith has revealed what’s going on in that scene. As it turns out, this is a movie-within-the-movie moment, much like the Sister Sugar Walls faux trailer that opens the trailer and the imagery we’ve seen from Astro Blaster and the Beaver-Men, which is the movie the characters are going to see at 4:30. The scene with Jason Biggs in a port-a-potty is from...

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Kevin Smith has often blurred the lines between documentary and fiction. With semi-autobiographical film “The 4:30 Movie”, the writer/director is tapping into his New Jersey teen years.

Smith wrote and directed the feature that is billed as his “most personal film to date.” The coming-of-age story stars “Clerks 3” actor Austin Zajur as Brian David, a teen cinephile (and Smith surrogate) who regularly sneaks into movie theaters.

The official synopsis for “The 4:30 Movie” reads: “Three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites the girl of his dreams to see an R-rated film, all hilarity breaks loose, as a self-important theater manager (Ken Jeong) and teen rivalries interfere with his best-laid plans.”

The film takes place in the summer of 1986, and includes cameos from former Smith collaborators Justin Long, Rosario Dawson, Jason Biggs, Jason Mewes, Jason Lee (all the Jasons), and more.

Kevin Smith is back with a new film, The 4:30 Movie, which is heavily inspired by the writer and director’s mid ’80s upbringing and his movie-loving teenage years.

The 4:30 Movie takes place in New Jersey, where Smith grew up, and large parts were filmed at the Smodcastle Cinemas, which Smith now co-owns. Soundtracked by Kim Wilde’s “Kids in America,” the trailer for the lighthearted coming-of-age film follows a 16-year-old boy (played by Austin Zajur) who finally works up the courage to ask out his crush, Melody (Siena Agudong), to a 4:30 p.m. R-rated film, before “all hilarity breaks loose.”

The film’s official logline reads, “Writer-director Kevin Smith presents his most personal film to date with this coming-of-age story — set in the summer of 1986 — that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local cineplex. When one of the guys invites...

"Movies make life make sense." Saban Films has unveiled the first official trailer for The 4:30 Movie, the new Kevin Smith coming-of-age comedy, described as "his most personal film" yet. While Smith has made three Clerks movies over the decades, this one is about him, telling the story of his love for movies growing up in New Jersey. Set in the summer of 1986, The 4:30 Movie is a coming-of-age story about three 16 year old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. When one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams (Siena Agudong) to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll. Set in the mobile phoneless, social media-free 80s, Smith shot this at Smodcastle Cinemas in New Jersey – the same movie theater he haunted every weekend when he was a teenager.