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No streaming service does a director retrospective like the Criterion Channel, and March offers two masters at opposite ends of exposure. On one side is Michael Mann, whose work from Thief through Collateral (minus The Keep) is given a spotlight; on the other is Alain Guiraudie, who (in advance of Misericordia opening on March 21) has five films arriving. (2001’s duet of That Old Dream That Moves and Sunshine for the Scoundrels have perhaps never streamed in the U.S. before.) Meanwhile, three noirs from Douglas Sirk are programmed alongside a Lee Chang-dong retrospective that features three new restorations.

Showcases will be staged for Dogme 95, Best Supporting Actor winners, and French Poetic Relaism. Welles’ The Trial gets a Criterion Edition alongside Demon Pond; Horace Ové’s newly restored Pressure makes a streaming premiere alongside spruced-up copies of Amadeus, Love Is the Devil, Port of Shadows, and Burning an Illusion, as...

Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Vivica A. Fox starred in a 1996 heist thriller called Set It Off, and it's currently number one on Tubi. Directed by F. Gary Gray, the film was released in November 1996 and was a box office hit, earning nearly $41.2 million at the global box office on a production budget of $9 million. It currently has a 70% critical rating and 89% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Set It Off's official plot reads:

Desperation drives four inner-city women to bank robbery in Los Angeles, then they start mistrusting each other.

The film follows a group of friends working together at a janitorial service after Frankie (Fox) loses her job as a bank teller. Joining her are Cleo (Queen Latifah), Stony (Pinkett Smith), and Tisean "T.T." (Kimberly Elise). The friends decide to rob banks and are successful at first, but soon they begin to mistrust each other while...

In Michael Mann's "Collateral," Los Angeles cab driver Max Durocher (Jamie Foxx) spends his nights picking up and dropping off customers across the bustling city. Mann hones in on the vivid texture of the city at night, the subtle beauty of the busy neon-lit streets, and the eerie silence that fills up the cramped, empty alleyways. Something ominous seems to be lurking beneath the lull of everyday mundanities, and this sentiment manifests in the form of Vincent (Tom Cruise), a hitman who takes Max hostage after boarding his cab as a customer. A game of tense cat-and-mouse follows ... but an odd incident occurs even before Vincent boards Max's cab and terrorizes the man to no end.

When Vincent arrives at the airport in the film's opening, he bumps into a man who hands him a bag. This man, played by none other than Jason Statham, is credited solely as "Airport Man,...

From his early days as part of the comedic ensemble of Fox’s In Living Color to his more recent health challenges, Jamie Foxx has been known to defy expectations. His talent for being flamboyant, while charming, allowed Foxx to hold his own opposite legends such as Al Pacino,Tommy Lee Jones, and Eddie Murphy. When the comedian was cast opposite cinematic icon Tom Cruise in Michael Mann’s Collateral in 2004, he delivered an understated performance that transitioned him to Oscar-caliber status.

It has been 12 years since Henry Cavill first debuted as the Man of Steel but the fans loyal to Zack Snyder and his grimdark vision of the DC universe have still been unable to move past the actor’s version of Superman. Those faithful to Cavill, in the meanwhile, have taken his entire career into account and not only rendered him the best Superman but also one of the best actors working in Hollywood right now.

Henry Cavill in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

The recently leaked audition tape of the actor as James Bond has further fanned the flames of mass discord as fans cannot reconcile with the fact that Cavill was twice rejected from the role that he seems to be tailor-made for. The lost 007 role combined with his ill-fated arc as Superman and the much-beloved Witcher has thrown the fans into a spiral of confusion and blame.

Three years after landing in theaters, Mark Mylod's satirical horror film The Menu has become a massive hit on its new streaming home.

According to FlixPatrol, The Menu is now the number one movie on Netflix in the US, beating out American Renegades and Back in Action. The Menu follows a young couple who travel to a remote island to dine at an exclusive restaurant run by celebrity Chef Slowik, who has whipped up a truly unforgettable multicourse meal that the guests will never forget. Directed by Mylod, The Menu stars Anya Taylor-Joy (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2), Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: First Class), Janet McTeer (Maleficent), Hong Chau (Asteroid City), Paul Adelstein (Collateral), John Leguizamo (John Wick), Judith Light, and Rob Yang (The Bourne Legacy).

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Good morning angels! Cameron Diaz is back on-screen kicking butt, but no, not in a new “Charlie’s Angels” film. This one is “Back in Action.”

Now streaming on Netflix, the film centers on Emily and Matt, two spies who learn during a mission that they’re having a baby. When that mission gets compromised, they have the opportunity to fake their deaths, and they promptly take it, so that they can raise their family outside a dangerous life.

“Back in Action” marks Cameron Diaz’s first on-screen role in more than 10 years, and also a reunion for her and Jamie Foxx, after they starred together in her last film, “Annie.”

But you’ll recognize more than just this duo. Here are the major players in “Back in Action.”

Netflix Emily (Cameron Diaz)

Emily is played by Cameron Diaz, taking on her first role in more than 10 years. Her last role was as Ms.

The Academy Awards committee recently announced their 2025 nominations for the Best Actor category. And boy oh boy, is it going to be cut-throat with the likes of Ralph Fiennes and Timothée Chalamet competing against each other. But talk of fierce competition and we’re often reminded of the 77th Academy Awards, where Jamie Foxx was pitted against veterans like Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, and Johnny Depp.

Jamie Foxx as Max the cab driver in Collateral | image: Paramount Pictures

Yet, the actor of color who was nominated for two categories—Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, ended up emerging victorious in the stiff competition. Despite losing the supporting actor category (which seemed rather easy to win) Jamie Foxx turned the tables and took home the coveted award for Best Actor, leaving DiCaprio, Depp, and Eastwood in the dirt.

Jamie Foxx was nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in 2005

Although...

Netflix's first big release of 2025, the spy action-comedy Back in Action, has been doing extremely well since its January 17 launch date, hitting over 46.8 million views within its first three days of release, which makes it the streamer's biggest opening weekened for an English-language film since 2022's The Adam Project.

Upon its release, we were able to catch up with director Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses; Identity Thief; Baywatch) to talk about the family entertainer that stars Jamie Foxx (Spider-Man: No Way Home; Baby Driver; Collateral) and Cameron Diaz (Knight and Day; Charlie's Angels; Shrek) in the lead roles.

He walks us through uniting the iconic movie stars and their instant chemistry, shooting in London, and a whole lot more.

In addition to Foxx and Diaz, the supporting cast features McKenna Roberts (Euphoria; Skyscraper), Rylan Jackson (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves), Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights; The Wolf of Wall Street), Glenn Close,...

While most actors are doing everything they can to carve out their piece of the limelight, some just seem to have it all figured out. Tom Cruise is one of those guys. He’s the kind of star who doesn’t just light up the screen—he practically owns it. From Mission: Impossible to Jerry Maguire, he has secured himself as one of the most bankable actors ever. But what happens when another powerhouse, the multi-talented Jamie Foxx, steps onto the set?

Jamie Foxx in Collateral (2004) | Credit: Dreamworks Productions

The result is something between magic and madness. And while Foxx’s career was already on the rise, the making of Collateral with Cruise is what really set things in motion. But let’s not sugarcoat it—Foxx had a bit of a tough time keeping his eyes wide open during the shoot.

Jamie Foxx reveals harrowing moment on Collateral set...

“Back in Action” is a 2025 Netflix original action-comedy that marks the return of Cameron Diaz to the silver screen after a decade-long hiatus. Directed by Seth Gordon, “Back in Action” features a star-studded ensemble cast portraying a mix of seasoned spies and intriguing new characters.

Back in Action: Complete Cast & Characters Guide of the Netflix Original Movie Emily Tanner (Cameron Diaz)

Cameron Diaz, renowned for her roles in “The Mask,” “Charlie’s Angels,” and “Vanilla Sky,” plays Emily Tanner, a former CIA operative who, along with her husband Matt, leaves the espionage world to start a family. Emily’s journey explores themes of parental attachment and reconciliation, particularly in mending her strained relationship with her mother, Ginny.

Matt Tanner (Jamie Foxx)

Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx, known for “Ray,” “Django Unchained,” and “Collateral,” portrays Matt Tanner, Emily’s husband and fellow ex-cia agent. Matt’s character brings a blend of humor and action,...

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Jamie Foxx’s career is a story of versatility and transformation. Starting out in comedy, he made a name for himself with Roc (1991) and later became the star of his very own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show (1996). As his television career grew, Foxx started to break away from his comedic roots and shifted towards more dramatic roles in film. His talent for balancing both comedy and drama set him apart in Hollywood, establishing him as a multifaceted actor.

By the early 2000s, Foxx had already proven his skill in various genres, including action with his role as Max in Collateral (2004), and drama with his role as Drew Brown in Ali (2001). Yet, his biggest break came when he took on a complex role that pushed the boundaries of his acting range. It was clear that Foxx was ready to tackle characters that required deeper emotional investment,...

Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx are both major names in Hollywood, with the former being one of the biggest movie stars of all time. Cruise is widely known for his work in the Mission: Impossible franchise and the two Top Gun movies, as well as for films like Jerry Maguire (1996) and Risky Business (1983). He can next be seen in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning this spring, his potentially last time playing the superspy Ethan Hunt. The actor has become a worldwide sensation, having grossed over $10 billion as a leading man at the box office throughout his career.

Foxx, on the other hand, is known not just for being a movie star, but also for being a comedian and an R&b singer. Ray (2004) marked one of Foxx's first major leading big screen roles, and he ended up winning the Best Actor Oscar for his performance as musician Ray Charles.

In his feature debut, Belgian filmmaker Michiel Blanchart takes a simple and familiar action film set-up and gives it his own spin by adding pertinent social commentary. In “Night Call,” Mady (Jonathan Feltre), a young locksmith, has quite the violent and eventful evening in Brussels. He tangles with nefarious characters, makes affecting friendships and runs against the clock to save himself. Blanchart proves himself adept at giving all his ensemble various shading, shifting the audience’s allegiances and making his film much more than the usual brutal actioner.

Mady is called upon by Claire (Natacha Krief), a mysterious but affable woman, to open her apartment after losing her keys. After she flirts with him, he allows her to trick him and runs away stealing a big plastic bag. Suddenly he’s alone in a stranger’s apartment looking like a burglar. The bag has lots of money in it, the...

Netflix is losing a Top Gun-esque movie starring Jamie Foxx and Jessica Biel. While the streaming service is known for original movies and TV shows including Stranger Things, Orange is the New Black, Wednesday, Carry-On, and Leave the World Behind, their library is also populated with titles that are licensed from other companies. As these licensing agreements expire or change quite often, every month there are usually quite a few titles either joining or leaving Netflix.

The Top Gun-inspired movie that is departing the platform soon is one of these licensed titles, and it is particularly star-studded. Jamie Foxx is a well known multihyphenate who is a stand-up comedian and musician along with being a decorated actor, having won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 musical biopic Ray. He was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor that same year for his work in Collateral.

From Captain Vidal in Pan’s Labyrinth to Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds, charismatic sadists have always been an integral part of cinema. But amid the numerous villains in film history, Tom Cruise’s character in Magnolia ranks among the very best in that category. As of today, the 1999 film is not only one of Cruise’s best works but also Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece.

Magnolia (1999) [Credit: New Line Cinema]

Magnolia shifted the audience’s perceptions about motivational speakers as much as it shifted their perceptions about Tom Cruise’s skill as an actor. Despite his already A-list movie star status, Cruise achieved cinematic immortality through his role as Frank Tj Mackey – a character that was beyond complex and virtually impossible to represent on the screen.

Tom Cruise unleashes his most despicable persona Tom Cruise as Frank Tj Mackey in Magnolia [Credit: New Line Cinema]

Films have the power to deceive and disrupt or the...

Tom Cruise comes with a lot of expectations and responsibilities attached to his name. The actor, who has made himself out to be a modern-day legend simply on the back of blockbuster action movies, is an A-lister for a reason. For a long time, Cruise has known exactly which path to take in order to be a star with unmatched glory.

Tom Cruise [Credit: Warner Bros.]

In the years since his Top Gun fame, Cruise has given the industry a taste of every genre and the variable range of his innate skills in acting. From dangerous and charismatic in Interview With the Vampire to a psychotic assassin in Collateral, from a comical antagonist in Tropic Thunder to a cowardly time traveler in Edge of Tomorrow – he has done it all.

Now, it seems as though Tom Cruise might be up for a repeat of that last experience with a long-awaited Edge of Tomorrow sequel.

Tom Cruise is often called ‘The Last Movie Star,’ and for a very good reason. Over his five-decade career, he’s become one of the most famed names in Hollywood, drawing crowds with his blockbuster roles.

Think Top Gun, Mission: Impossible, and, of course, his signature heartthrob status. But beyond the splendid, tempestuous roles, there’s a side of Cruise that often gets overlooked. That side comes out in the 2004 thriller Collateral, where the movie star played a hitman.

Tom Cruise in Collateral (Credits: United International Pictures)

It’s because Collateral isn’t the first movie that comes to mind when you think of Cruise, and it’s often overlooked despite being a solid hit at the box office. Fans of his more famous roles might not expect him to play a cold-blooded killer in a dark thriller.

But that’s exactly what he does here, and honestly, it might...

Shrinking Season 2 returns viewers to the world of the beloved Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center and the life of one Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) and his colleagues Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford) and Gaby Evans (Jessica Williams). All three characters employ music both in their practices and in their personal daily lives. Jimmy’s daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) also has a very specific taste in music.

Season 1 of Shrinking kicked off with Billy Joel’s “Prelude/Angry Young Man” and Arcade Fire’s “Unconditional I (Lookout Kid).” Later on in the season, Nine Days’ “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)”, Phoebe Bridger’s “Funeral” and The 1975’s “Me” also had had moments in the spotlight.

Season 2 of the Apple TV+ series also has strong songs that accompany emotional moments in the show. Find the full list of songs in Shrinking Season 2 below:

Episode 1 – “Jimmying”

“Your Love” by The Outfield “Hollow Heart” by C. James...

Tom Cruise is renowned for his intense training for stunts that wow on the big screen, but his movie Collateral taught him and director Michael Mann that even the most meticulous preparation can all be for naught. Collateral is an excellent and underrated entry in the filmographies of Cruise and costar Jamie Foxx, and one of the few in which Cruise plays a straight-up villain. In Collateral, Cruise's hitman, Vincent, hires Foxx's cabbie, Max, to drive him around Los Angeles from job to job. As the story unfolds, leading to Collateral's cathartic ending, Michael Mann's trademark tension increases.

Also a trademark of Michael Mann movies is the occasional surreal scene that's loaded with symbolism, even among the action and high stakes, which often unfold at night in moody, beautifully lit shots set to standout tracks. Few modern directors do crime movies with the panache and layered meaning of Mann,...

Silver screen staple Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood's most entertaining leading men and a certified action superstar, with an illustrious career spanning four decades and countless big screen knockouts. In 1996, he proved himself to be one of the industry's most fearless and devoted actors when he began portraying super spy Ethan Craft in the blockbuster Mission: Impossible franchise, dazzling audiences with his gravity-defying stunts and commitment to his craft.

2000's Mission: Impossible II proved to be a major triumph for Cruise, as the electrifying sequel dominated the box office and its competition and became the highest-grossing movie of the year, raking in more than $546 million and further cementing Cruise's status as the cinema's biggest daredevil. Though Cruise would go on to star in a slew of hits like Collateral, War of the Worlds, and Top Gun: Maverick, the celebrated performer has been unable to achieve the same feat he...

At this point, it really is a wonder if there's anything Tom Cruise can't do. After falling, jumping, and flying through the air in a fashion that makes mere mortals tremble, one thing he can check off the bucket list is making his way onto IMDb's Top 250. With a filmography consisting of some iconic level entries that have defined eras and raised the bar in their respective genres, it only made sense that his work would be shown some love alongside some of the greatest films ever made. What's surprising is just which film made the cut.

Even before his magnificent run of "Mission: Impossible" movies (which all displayed his actual magnificent run), Cruise had appeared in films like "A Few Good Men," "Jerry Maguire," "Collateral," and "Risky Business." But none of them could compare to the time he got back in the cockpit as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in "Top Gun: Maverick.

Tom Cruise is perhaps the most well-known movie star on the planet, and he's widely known for his work in the action genre. Cruise's role as Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible franchise, in particular, has seen him participating in shootouts, car chases, motorcycle chases, and foot chases, all involving stunt work. Cruise, however, is also an action star outside his work in Mission: Impossible.

Cruise recently appeared in Oblivion (2013) and Edge of Tomorrow (2014), both action movies with sci-fi twists. He also took on action with a rom-com element in Knight and Day (2010). Cruise's roles in Top Gun: Maverick and as Jack Reacher are also both action-oriented. It was in 2004, however, that Cruise played one of his most memorable characters, showing off a new side of himself in an intense crime thriller that features a handful of realistic shootouts.

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Brian Cox reveals that he and Anthony Hopkins agreed not to talk about both playing Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter (1986) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991), respectively. Based on the Thomas Harris novels, Hanniba's first movie appearance was in Michael Mann's Manhunter, which follows FBI profiler Will Graham (William Petersen) as he consults with Lecter as he chases a killer dubbed the "tooth fairy." Jonathan Demme's Silence of the Lambs features a similar setup, with Jodie Foster's Clarice Starling working with Lecter to catch serial killer Jame Gumb (Ted Levine).

During a recent interview with THR in which he looks back at his decades-long career, Cox reflects on playing Hannibal in Manhunter only a few years before Hopkins would take on the same role in The Silence of the Lambs to much greater acclaim. The actor says that Hopkins played the character "brilliantly," but reveals that he had...

Bad news for Tom Cruise fans, action fans, and, well, every movie fan, really, as one of the Hollywood icon’s best movies is leaving Netflix at the end of the month. Released back in 2004 (how has it already been 20 years!?) the neo-noir action thriller Collateral finds Cruise on rare form as the villain of the piece. Stalking his way across Los Angeles for one night, Cruise’s charismatic hitman Vincent soon draws a mild-mannered cab driver, played by Jamie Foxx into his violent web.

Directed by Michael Mann, Collateral boasts stellar performances from both Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, with the rest of the cast counting Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, and Javier Bardem among its ranks. While this is somewhat self-sabotage, you should really just stop reading now and watch Collateral on Netflix before it’s too late as the movie leaves the streamer on December 31. If you are still here,...

While Tom Cruise’s overall production may have slowed down with age, the three-time Oscar-nominee has still released some hits recently, such as Top Gun: Maverick, and Mission: Impossible - Fallout and Dead Reckoning. 20 years ago, Cruise starred alongside Jamie Foxx in Collateral, the crime thriller that’s currently streaming on Netflix along with several other Cruise movies. However, Netflix has officially announced that Collateral will leave the platform on December 31, leaving fans of the film no way to celebrate the new year with one of their favorite classics if they don’t have Paramount+, the only other platform where it’s currently streaming. Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem also star alongside Jada Pinkett Smith and Peter Berg in the film, which earned strong scores of 86% from critics and 84% from general audiences on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes.

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At this point in his career, Tom Cruise has achieved just about everything. He's arguably one of our last true movie stars, whose name above a title can nearly guarantee success, and his death-defying stunts in his various action films prove his dedication to entertaining audiences around the world. Because of all this, sometimes people forget about Tom Cruise, the actor. The man who is much more than a marquee name and a glorified stuntman. Cruise has proven himself immensely as an actor, but in recent years, he has shied away from showcasing it and has dedicated a big chunk of his career to being Ethan Hunt.

He's been nominated for three Academy Awards, and there isn't one he deserved more than for his supporting turn in Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 masterpiece,...

The last time Tom Cruise played a movie villain was in 2004's Collateral, an 86%-scored crime thriller that's currently playing on Netflix. The best Tom Cruise movies range from critically acclaimed hits like Magnolia and Eyes Wide Shut to major action franchise films like Top Gun: Maverick and Mission: Impossible. As one of the world's most recognizable and beloved movie stars, almost everyone has seen a Tom Cruise movie and is familiar with his action-hero persona, making it all the more exciting to see a movie where he's playing a different mold of character.

Like The Rock or Ryan Reynolds, Tom Cruise has found a character type that brings audiences to movie theaters. His confident, often smug action movie lead, be it Ethan Hunt or Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, is guaranteed to rake in millions at the box office. He's spent much of the 21st century playing variations of this character,...

It’s been a wondrous year for 4K Uhd releases that have been long overdue. Whether you’re a horror fan who felt a weight come off your shoulders with the release of Mike Flanagan’s Hush or were excited to relive The Duke’s glory days after it was announced that the John Wayne-led Western, The Searchers, would hit 4K Uhd, it’s been a good year for cinephiles. And, though we’ve had the chance to add plenty of Michael Mann’s titles, like Collateral and Heat to our collections, there are still two that even the director is stuck wondering about.

Michael Mann's neon-lit LA noir thriller Collateral is marking its 20th anniversary, and it's the best way to watch a groundbreaking film. The movie's incredible cinematography was as a result of Mann going full digital for the first time, and it looks stunning. Starring Tom Cruise as a cold-blooded hitman and Jamie Foxx in an Oscar-nominated role as his unwitting cab driver, the film remains one of Mann’s finest works. Beloved by critics with an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score, and an 84% audience score to match, it's one of Mann's best-known mainstream movies and is well worth a watch. The new 4K Uhd edition of Collateral features a gorgeous transfer onto disc as it puts the beautiful and terrifying Los Angeles at night on full display.

If you haven't seen Coralie Fargeat's hyper-stylish body horror movie "The Substance," do yourself a favor and go inject this gorgeous neon gorefest directly into your eyeballs. Our review called it "bloody, brilliant" and "bonkers," but even if it doesn't totally work for you for whatever reason, this audacious flick about aging fitness model Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) features some of the best cinematography and performances of the year. Moore is vulnerable and relatable as Elisabeth, who uses an experimental new treatment to split the younger part of herself into a separate person, Sue (Margaret Qualley), really baring it all for audiences in a number of ways. Qualley is also fantastic (as always), a perfect example of energy and youth, mixed with all of the reckless abandon and self-centeredness youth can bring. 

One other performance that's shockingly great is that of Dennis Quaid, who portrays Elisabeth and Sue's slimeball boss at the TV network,...

Tom Cruise, the Hollywood megastar, has always heeded his own counsel, and for better or for worse, the choices he made throughout his career paid off. Now, at the pinnacle of the industry, Cruise can boldly claim that he is the last true Hollywood icon left standing. And such a label comes with its own set of responsibilities.

Tom Cruise [Photo by Dick Thomas Johnson licensed under Cc By 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons]

Cruise is not the first actor to say no to sequels. The trend was only popular with sci-fi or action-adventure films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. For artists looking for something more creatively grounded, sequels were never an option.

It didn’t come as a surprise then that an actor like Cruise refused to entertain the idea of a sequel well until the 2000s when he left behind his Oscar-baiting career to pursue something more theatrically motivated aka the Mission: Impossible franchise.

My Driver And I by Saudi director Ahd Kamel is set to screen not once but thrice as part of the Arab Spectacular Program of the fourth Red Sea International Film Festival, which will run from December 5th to the 14th.

The film is scheduled to hold its world premiere screening at 7 pm on December 6th in the Cultural Square’s Auditorium. From there, the film will screen twice more, once on the following day at 4:15 pm and again at 9:30 pm on December 14th at Cinema 4 of the Cultural Square.

My Driver And I follows Salma, a young, affluent, and rebellious Saudi girl whose family hires a Sudanese man named Gamar to drive her to and from her day-to-day activities.

Initially adhering to a simple employer/employee dynamic, Salma and Gamar’s relationship quickly evolves into a friendship that bonds them through her teenage years and beyond, but...

Cameron Diaz (returning to the movies after a decade) and Jamie Foxx star in spy comedy Back In Action, here’s the trailer.

Cameron Diaz chose to step back from acting a decade ago, with her last feature film credit to date being 2014’s Annie. Before that, she was one of the biggest names in Hollywood, starring in films like The Mask, There’s Something About Mary, the Charlie’s Angels films and voicing Princess Fiona in Shrek.

Jamie Foxx began his career as a stand up comedian, partaking in the popular Def Comedy Jam shows before moving to television to be part of the cast of In Living Color. His first dramatic role was in 1999’s Any Given Sunday and he went on to star opposite Will Smith in Ali and Tom Cruise in Collateral. In 2005, he won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in Ray.

Cameron Diaz now returns...

Starting off its festival tour on a high note, Ahd Kamel‘s Saudi feature My Driver And I has been selected to hold its world premiere as part of the Arab Spectacular Program at the fourth Red Sea International Film Festival, which is set to run from December 5th to the 14th in Saudi Arabia.

The film follows Salma, a young, privileged, and rebellious Saudi girl whose family hires a Sudanese man named Gamar to drive her to and from her day-to-day activities.

Initially adhering to a simple employer/employee dynamic, Salma and Gamar’s relationship quickly evolves into an intimate personal friendship that bonds them through her teenage years and beyond, but their friendship is put to the test when Salma gets older and starts taking the wheel.

Commenting on her film, director Ahd Kamed stated, “The film opens a window on a certain strand of late 20th-century Saudi society,...

In 2017s American Made, Tom Cruise proved that he can be at his best when playing the exact opposite of Top Guns franchise hero Maverick. In 2017s American Made, Tom Cruise plays real-life smuggler Barry Seal, a larger-than-life figure who ran drugs for the CIA during Iran-Contra. While Barry Seal made a lot of money during his escapades, American Made doesnt portray the pilot as a charismatic antihero. The fact that the drug money was used to fund anti-Communist death squads in South America is never far from the audiences mind, making Cruises character an amoral figure.

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Top Gun: Maverick improved on the original movie, but this had the unfortunate side effect of making Top Gun's ending look ludicrous upon a re-watch.

Throughout his career, Cruise has played all manner of morally murky characters.

Ferrari arrived in a blaze of glory before fizzling out with the whispers of time. Neither Adam Driver nor Penelope Cruz could do anything to save the film while Michael Mann’s 8-year-long hiatus did nothing to improve upon his spiraling reputation as a director since the 2004 masterpiece, Collateral.

Gabriel Leone in Ferrari (2023) [Credit: Neon]

It was the unlikely Brazilian telenovela star Gabriel Leone who stole the spotlight instead. As Alfonso de Portago, Leone gained international recognition and acclaim. Now, as Senna in Netflix’s upcoming eponymous miniseries, Gabriel Leone will rise to the occasion and become the new god of Interlagos.

Ferrari Brought Out the Racer in Gabriel Leone

Formula One is not for everyone. Not the winding hours on the track with g-force twisting one’s neck close to snapping on every turn, the 20 meters of track that passes by in darkness with every millisecond-long blink, the engines that...

Let's just cut the controversy off at the pass. Any movie that stars Jamie Foxx alongside Tom Cruise on its way to making over $200 million at the global box office is hard to sell as "underrated." However, in many ways, that's exactly what Michael Mann's Collateral has become.

Collateral is the story of Tom Cruise's lone-wolf killer, a man in an impeccable gray suit named Vincent, who, over the course of one long night, forces Jamie Foxx's unfortunate cab driver into taxing him around the city of Los Angeles as he takes out a series of five targets involved in a grand-jury case. At the time of its release, many wouldn't have considered Collateral to be director Michael Mann's best film, and yet, that's exactly what it might have become. Twenty years later, Collateral is one of the greatest crime-based thrillers ever made.

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Disgraced hip-hop mogul Diddy is at the center of another speculation after he was accused of poisoning actor Jamie Foxx. Fans would recall last year when he was hospitalized due to an undetermined medical complication.

Credits: Diddy in The Graham Norton Show

Now, word on this has spread online and a source seemingly revealed that Foxx name-dropped Diddy as the reason for his hospital stint during the taping of a special project. The rapper’s team is now clearing the issue and saying the chatter reportedly holds no truth.

Diddy’s Team Shoots Down Rumors Accusing Him of Poisoning Jamie Foxx

In April 2023, Jamie Foxx encountered a sudden pain in his body which required him to undergo medical care. In a post from CNN, he told fans that he had a bad headache and he was gone for 20 days. During his absence, he admitted to not remembering anything that happened.

Apart from his charm and jaw-dropping acting skills, Tom Cruise is known for the fact that he does his own stunts in his films, no matter how dangerous it might be. From being in a car crash in Collateral to driving a motorbike off a cliff, Tom Cruise has done it all and it really doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon.

Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible II (2000) | Credits: Paramount Pictures

However, even someone of Tom Cruise’s caliber needs a helping hand and that’s when Ben Stiller comes in, or should we say Tom Crooze? When the MTV Movie Awards’ producer reached out to Ben Stiller to shoot a comedy skit for the ceremony where he would play the role of Tom Cruise’s stunt double, Ben Stiller couldn’t say no to the opportunity. Even if it meant cutting his honeymoon short.

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Tom Cruise has consistently shown a willingness throughout his career to apply his stardom to challenging projects and roles, beginning with his Oscar-worthy performance as Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic in the 1989 biographical drama film Born on the Fourth of July. With his performances as misogynistic dating guru Frank T.J. Mackey in the 1999 drama film Magnolia and cold-blooded assassin Vincent in the 2004 thriller film Collateral, Cruise also proved that he was unafraid to subvert audience expectations by playing unsympathetic characters.

This ambitious career approach is perhaps most clearly embodied in the 2001 psychological thriller film Vanilla Sky, in which Cruise plays a hedonistic New York playboy whose carefree lifestyle, along with his sense of reality, is completely upended after his handsome character,...

Tom Cruise and Adam Sandler may feature in polar opposite types of movies, but they have one thing in common – their commercial success. Irrespective of the critical reactions, both actors have found a formula that works for them, taking minimal risks to ensure success. As a result, fans will be surprised to learn the duo almost featured together in a movie.

Tom Cruise starred in 2004’s Collateral (Credit: Paramount Pictures).

Filmmaker Michael Mann once envisioned his 2004 neo-noir action-thriller Collateral with Sandler in mind for the role of the cab driver. However, Mann himself admitted that having Sandler in the role would have limited the film’s potential and might not have aged well. Here is what Mann revealed about initial plans for Collateral, which would have featured Sandler and Cruise.

Tom Cruise’s Collateral Almost Starred Adam Sandler as the Cab Driver

Directed by Michael Mann, Collateral stars Tom Cruise...

“Beef” is officially moving forward with a second season at Netflix, with Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, and Cailee Spaeny set to star.

It had long been rumored that a second season of the series was moving forward but nothing had been officially confirmed until now. The official logline for the new season states, “A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favors and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.”

The season will consist of eight 30-minute episodes. Lee Sung Jin returns as creator, showrunner, and executive producer. Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, and Jake Schreier also executive produce. A24 is the studio.

The first season of “Beef” starred Wong and Yeun as two people involved in a road rage incident that quickly escalates and disrupts both of their lives. The series debuted...

Lady Eboshi (Minnie Driver), one of the major antagonists in Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke, may cause a lot of trouble for San (Claire Danes), Ashitaka (Billy Crudup), and the environment in general, but she's such a complex and sympathetic character, I could almost see her being the hero of another Studio Ghibli film. Boy, do I love Princess Mononoke. It was the first Studio Ghibli movie I ever saw and in a ranking of Miyazaki movies I wrote a year ago, I had it in my top three. An editor decided that Kiki's Delivery Service should take its place. I'm still bitter.

Why my parents allowed a young child to watch the extremely violent film, I can't be sure. Clearly, they regretted it though, because I had to wait years before I was finally allowed to see Collateral. Miyazaki's historical epic follows Ashitaka, a prince of a tiny and...

While Jason Statham is best known for playing action heroes, beginning with his breakthrough starring role in the 2002 action film The Transporter, some of his most memorable roles have been in a supporting capacity, as seen with his compelling supporting performance in the 2004 thriller film Cellular and his memorable cameo appearance in Collateral.

Stathams career moved in an exciting and unexpected new direction with the 2015 spy action comedy film Spy, in which he surprised audiences and critics with his hilarious supporting comedic performance as Rick Ford, a grizzled CIA agent who forms an uneasy partnership with inexperienced field agent Susan Cooper, played by Melissa McCarthy, in their quest to wrest control of a portable nuclear device from a murderous arms dealer.

Through Stathams entirely self-referential and unpretentious performance, Rick Ford becomes an inspired comedic creation in Spy, which proves that his acting repertoire is much broader than his increasingly repetitive starring action vehicles suggested.

Some movies take circuitous routes to production. It all, as we like to say, starts on the page, and sometimes all you have on that page is a pitch -- a basic idea centered on a killer hook. And that pitch can go through various permutations as different producers, writers, directors, and stars become attached and unattached. Take "Bad Boys" for instance. Long before Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer teamed up-and-coming filmmaker Michael Bay with the then unproven-at-the-box-office duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, the project was intended to be a broad two-hander comedy starring "Saturday Night Live" veterans Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz. Hard to imagine a four-film-and-counting franchise blossoming out of that.

Something in the same vein almost happened with Michael Mann's "Collateral." The moody Los Angeles thriller starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx is considered by many to be one of the director's finest films...

Tom Cruise's fighting in The Last Samurai earns a positive review from a real-life martial arts and katana instructor. Released in 2003, historical epic The Last Samurai is directed by Edward Zwick, with Cruise starring as Nathan Algren, a U.S. Army Captain who finds himself torn between two sides after being taken hostage by samurai warriors in 19th century Japan. The film, which also stars Ken Watanabe and Billy Connolly, features a number of intense action sequences, with Nathan engaging in various battles after learning to fight like a samurai.

In a recent video for Insider, martial arts and katana instructor Seki Nobuhide Sensei analyzes a ninja ambush scene from The Last Samurai, grading it for its accuracy. While he admits that the scene is "not very realistic" overall, he does praise Cruise's fighting and his use of jujutsu while in a confined space. One thing the film gets wrong,...

Saoirse Ronan is getting some of the best reviews of her career for “The Outrun,” an intense drama about a woman battling her addiction to alcohol. No surprise then that she ranks among the top 5 on our Best Actress chart. She also has a featured role in Steve McQueen‘s upcoming “Blitz” as a mother in search of her missing boy in war-torn London. Currently we have her on the cusp of reaping a bid in Best Supporting Actress as well. Expect Ronan to crack the top 5 after “Blitz” drops at the London Film Festival on Wednesday (Oct. 9).

This Irish actress, who has already racked up four Oscar nominations to date, would join these dozen performers who pulled off this double play (the seven winners are in gold.)

1. Fay Bainter (1939)

Best Actress, “White Banners”

Best Supporting Actress, “Jezebel”

2. Teresa Wright (1943)

Best Actress, “The Pride of the Yankees”

Best Supporting Actress,...

NBC’s The Irrational returns for season two on October 8, 2024. Season one ended with the reveal of the church bomber’s identity, and Rose being kidnapped by two men. Episode one, “Collateral Damage,” picks up with Alec doing whatever’s necessary to find her.

New season two episodes air on Tuesdays at 10pm Et/Pt.

Jesse L. Martin leads the cast as Alec Mercer. Season two also stars Maahra Hill as Marisa, Travina Springer as Kylie, Molly Kunz as Phoebe, and Arash DeMaxi as Rizwan.

“Collateral Damage” Plot: When Rose goes missing, Alec quickly discovers this is no ordinary kidnapping. While Rose plays a dangerous game to stall for time, Alec takes matters into his own hands to find her.

Fletcher Donovan as Calvin Ellis and Jesse L. Martin as Alec Mercer in ‘The Irrational’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov/NBC) The Irrational Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:

The...

Leading Australian filmmaker Warwick Thornton has signed on to direct First Warrior, an epic feature about Australian Aboriginal resistance fighter Pemulwuy. Aussie stars Sam Worthington (Avatar, Hacksaw Ridge) and Jason Clarke (Oppenheimer, Zero Dark Thirty) have boarded the project in lead parts, while a casting search is said to be underway for the lead role of Pemulwuy.

A Bidjigal man of the Sydney tribes, Pemulwuy led a 12-year resistance against British settlers moving into his people’s traditional lands as Australia was colonized in the late 1700s.

One of Australia’s most admired directors, Thornton broke through in 2009 when his directorial debut, Samson & Delilah won the Cannes Film Festival’s Camera d’Or prize. His 2017 film Sweet Country took home Venice’s Special Jury Prize and his most recent work, The New Boy, starring Cate Blanchett, premiered at Cannes last year.

First Warrior is supported by the Bidjigal, Dharawal and...