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The Hunt, an award-winning Dutch true-crime drama, is making its US debut on the Viaplay streaming service on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The six-episode series explores the 13-year search for the killer of a 16-year-old girl, a case that shocked the Netherlands. Here’s the Lowdown: The Hunt is based on the real-life 1999 murder of […]

Dutch True Crime Drama Hit The Hunt Comes to the US: A Nation Gripped by a Teen’s Murder...

Blu-ray.com has announced that Scream Factory will be releasing a new crisp 4K ultra-high-definition remaster of the 2020 violent satire, The Hunt. The Hunt stars Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, and Ethan Suplee. The new Blu-ray is due to hit retailers on April 22 and will feature a good number of extra content. You can get a look at the list of all the goodies below!

The official synopsis reads,

“In this subversive ‘political satire … a fun and ultra-violent action movie’, a group of elites gather for the very first time at the remote Manor House to hunt ordinary Americans for sport. But the elites’ master plan is about to be derailed because of Crystal. Crystal knows The Hunters’ game better than they do. She turns the tables on the killers, picking them off one by one as she makes her way toward the mysterious woman (two-time Oscar...

The BBC has acquired Families Like Ours, a new Danish drama series created by acclaimed director Thomas Vinterberg, for BBC iPlayer and BBC Four. The series, set in a near-future Denmark facing catastrophic flooding, explores the human impact of forced evacuation and separation. Here’s the Lowdown: Families Like Ours, written by […]

BBC Grabs Dystopian Danish Drama Families Like Ours...

The BBC has bought the TV series Families Like Ours, which was made by Oscar-nominated Danish director Thomas Vinterberg. This is Vinterberg’s first time working on a TV show.

The show takes place in Denmark in the near future when rising water levels force the country to be evacuated. People must leave behind everything they know and love as they move to different places. It was filmed in five countries and was shown at film festivals in Venice and Toronto before airing in Scandinavia and on Canal+ last year.

The series stars Amaryllis August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprika Steen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Magnus Millang, Esben Smed, Thomas Bo Larsen, David Dencik, Asta Kamma August, and Max Kaysen Høyrup.

Vinterberg shared his excitement about bringing the show to the UK, saying he has always felt a strong connection to the country. He is eager to see how...

The BBC has acquired “Families Like Ours,” the debut TV drama by Oscar-winning director Thomas Vinterberg for the U.K.

Written by Vinterberg and Bo Hr. Hansen and having first premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival, the 7-part “Families Like Ours” is set in a near-future Denmark where rising water levels can no longer be ignored and the country needs to be evacuated. As people disperse in all directions, they must bid farewell to what they love, what they know, and who they are.

It was shot across five countries and stars Amaryllis August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprika Steen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Magnus Millang, Esben Smed, Thomas Bo Larsen, David Dencik, Asta Kamma August, and Max Kaysen Høyrup.

“I have a deepfelt connection with the U.K. and as you will see, it also plays a part in this series. Therefore, it is with eager...

The BBC has acquired Oscar-nominated director Thomas Vinterberg’s first TV series.

The corporation has picked up the apocalyptic Families Like Ours from Studiocanal.

Families Like Ours, which premiered at Venice and launched on Scandi broadcasters and Canal+ late last year, is set in Denmark in a not-too-distant future where rising water levels can no longer be ignored and the country needs to be evacuated. As people disperse in all directions, they must bid farewell to what they love, what they know, and who they are. Shot across five countries, the series was shown at Venice and Toronto. It stars Amaryllis August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprika Steen, Helene Reingaard Neumann, Magnus Millang, Esben Smed, Thomas Bo Larsen, David Dencik, Asta Kamma August, and Max Kaysen Høyrup.

Vinterberg said he has always had a “deepfelt connection with the UK and as you will see, it also plays a part in this series.

The Hunt, a critically praised Dutch true-crime drama series, makes its exclusive US debut on Viaplay on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The six-part series explores the 13-year search for the killer of a 16-year-old girl, a case that gripped the Netherlands. Here’s the Lowdown: Inspired by the real-life murder of Marianne Vaatstra, The Hunt begins […]

Award-Winning Dutch Crime Drama “The Hunt” Hits US Screens This March...

The second episode of “The Hunt for Peter Tobin” promises to delve deeper into the chilling case surrounding the murder of Angelika Kluk. Set to air on BBC One at 12:40 Am on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, this episode picks up the investigation as detectives work tirelessly to uncover the truth behind Tobin’s past.

Viewers will witness the intense scrutiny placed on Tobin, who stands accused of a brutal crime at a Glasgow church. The detectives will sift through layers of evidence, searching for clues that could reveal hidden secrets from Tobin’s life. The atmosphere is expected to be tense, as the stakes are high and the pressure mounts to solve the case.

As the investigation unfolds, the episode will explore not just the facts of the case but also the emotional toll it takes on everyone involved. With each revelation, the detectives inch closer to understanding what drove Tobin...

A film getting unexpectedly delayed or moved back is part and parcel of the film industry, and more often than not, every other film goes through this delay. While the film industry might have grown accustomed to this delay, fans certainly have not and are quick to display their anger. Recently, an upcoming Lotr film has become the subject of fans’ anger.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Credits: New Line Cinema

Directed by and starring Andy Serkis, The Hunt for Gollum has been delayed for over a year, as per recent reports. While most fans have already labeled the film as ‘pointless’ due to its subject matter, many are, nonetheless, upset about the delay.

Andy Serkis’ Lotr spin-off, The Hunt for Gollum, delayed Gollum in The Lord of the Rings | Credits: New Line Cinema

Last year in May, Andy Serkis had revealed that he would...

Fox is officially scheduled to air the next, new episode 3 of their new, rugged reality show Extracted tonight, February 24, 2025, and it will feature some very intense moments as the emotions between the family members in the headquarters area starts to erupt and more. According to Fox's official episode 3 press release, it does have an official title attached to it. It's called, "The Hunt." The preview information reveals that the families over in the headquarters will get hit with another challenge. Alliances will start to form, and they will have to decide which survivalist gets to receive very important food supplies, and which survivalist doesn't get any food. The starving survivalist will get a chance to compete for food, and their family members back in headquarters will get to draw them a map to direct their survivalist to a food source that's located in the forest.

On Monday February 24 2025, Fox broadcasts Extracted!

The Hunt Season 1 Episode 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Extracted,” titled “The Hunt,” promises to bring intense emotions and high-stakes challenges. Set to air on Fox, this episode highlights the struggles of family dynamics within the headquarters as tensions rise. As the characters face yet another obstacle, viewers can expect to see how stress and desperation can affect relationships among family members.

Meanwhile, the survivalists are in a race against time as they compete for food. Their survival instincts kick in, leading to fierce competition and strategic thinking. The harsh reality of their situation will push them to their limits as they navigate the challenges of finding sustenance in the wild.

In a parallel storyline, family members are hard at work drawing maps. Their goal is to help their loved ones locate a food source hidden deep within the forest. This task requires teamwork and clear communication,...

Mads Mikkelsen had built a career on being effortlessly intimidating, whether as a suave Bond villain or a calculating cannibal, he always owned the screen. But when he took on a role that required precision and skill, things got unexpectedly rough. He struggled. Badly.

Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre in Casino Royale | Credits: Eon Productions/MGM

Watching him fumble through it was almost painful, especially since he had made a name for himself as the guy who always looked in control.

From villain to victim: Mads Mikkelsen’s most frustrating role in The Hunt Mads Mikkelsen in The Hunt | Credits: Zentropa

Mads Mikkelsen had spent years perfecting the art of playing villains. From Casino Royale to Doctor Strange and Hannibal, he was always the one pulling the strings, calm and calculated. But in The Hunt, things flipped. This time, he wasn’t the predator; he was the prey. And for the first time,...

In Hollywood, Mads Mikkelsen is seen as the face of evil. From Hannibal Lecter to Le Chiffre, he has played more bad guys than good guys in popular culture. However, he just needs to turn their attention to another side of his filmography to know just how talented he can be in the moral good.

Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter | Credit: NBC

He has been in several notable works in the Danish film industry. Most famously, he was a part of Thomas Vinterberg’s film, Another Round. The film is so beloved that it is now getting an English adaptation, directed by Chris Rock.

While the film is certainly very iconic, there is another Mikkelsen-Vinterberg that should get a remake. However, the timing might make it distasteful.

Mads Mikkelsen’s The Hunt needs a Hollywood remake

Mads Mikkelsen has played many guilty men in his career. From trying to destroy...

Samuel Joslin can be seen in the new movie, Paddington In Peru!

Released on Valentine’s Day (February 14), the actor reprises his role as Jonathan Brown, who he has now portrayed in all three movies, growing up before our very eyes.

Here’s a synopsis for the movie: “When Paddington discovers his beloved Aunt Lucy has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears, he and the Brown family head to the wilds of Peru to look for her, the only clue to her whereabouts a spot marked on an enigmatic map. Determined to solve the mystery, Paddington embarks on a thrilling quest through the rainforests of the Amazon to find his aunt…and may also uncover one of the world’s most legendary treasures.”

Video: Watch the trailer here!

Now that the movie is out now, we’re getting to know more about Samuel Joslin with 10 Fun Facts.

Keep reading to find out more…...

Extracted fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 1 Episode 3 episode titled The Hunt!

Find out everything you need to know about the The Hunt episode of Extracted, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Extracted The Hunt Season 1 Episode 3 Preview

The upcoming episode titled “The Hunt” of the thrilling series “Extracted” is set to air on Fox at 8:00 Pm on February 24, 2025. As tensions rise, this episode promises to delve deep into the emotional struggles of family members at headquarters, all while survivalists face their own dire circumstances in the wild.

In “The Hunt,” viewers will witness a dramatic clash of emotions as family dynamics are put to the test. With a new challenge on the horizon, the stakes have never been higher. The narrative will explore how the pressure of survival impacts relationships, revealing both the...

The excitement builds for the upcoming episode of “Extracted,” titled “The Hunt.” Airing on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 8:00 Pm on Fox, this third episode promises to deliver intense moments as family dynamics come to the forefront. As tensions rise within HQ, viewers can expect emotions to run high when family members face yet another challenge. The stress of survival can bring out the best and worst in people, and this episode will explore those complex relationships.

Meanwhile, the starving survivalists are in a race against time to find food. With limited resources, the competition heats up, and every decision matters. The struggle for survival becomes a gripping battle, highlighting the lengths people will go to when their lives are on the line. As the survivalists search for sustenance, the stakes are higher than ever.

In a parallel storyline, family members are busy drawing maps to guide their loved ones to...

The team behind The Traitors UK has come up with another mystery format located in a grand setting, this time for Channel 4.

Studio Lambert is making The Inheritance for the network. With more than a shade or two of The Traitors, The Inheritance sees 12 strangers arrive at a grand English country estate, lured by the opportunity to inherit a chunk of a fortune. The fortune belonged to a glamorous benefactor known only as The Deceased who has left video messages for the players from beyond the grave. To release money from The Inheritance, players must work as a team to complete a series of challenges. To win the game they must persuade all others that only they should be entrusted with the money.

Speaking at a Channel 4 showcase in London today, entertainment boss Steven Handley teased that The Deceased will be played by a “British icon.”

The Inheritance is...

If you’re looking for another western to watch these days, “American Primeval” is here to try and fill that gap.

Now streaming on Netflix, the six-episode miniseries takes place in 1857, and is “a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die for control of this world,” following them as they head west.

Starring Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin, the series has quite a few familiar faces in it. Here’s who you need to know.

Netflix Isaac (Taylor Kitsch)

Taylor Kitsch leads “American Primeval” as Isaac, a man whose past trauma has led to a whole lot of long-term effects. You might know Kitsch for his role as Tim Riggins in “Friday Night Lights,” or from “The Terminal List” and “True Detective.”

Netflix Brigham Young (Kim Coates)

Brigham is the leader of the Mormon Church and his Mormon army,...

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum is utilizing a worrisome strategy to attract fans of Peter Jackson's trilogy, but it might be necessary after the lackluster performance of The War of the Rohirrim. Warner Bros. is proving its commitment to expanding its Lord of the Rings franchise, with War of the Rohirrim bringing J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth back to the big screen for the first time since The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies debuted in 2014. The studio's next journey to Middle-earth is already planned, with The Hunt for Gollum aiming to hit theaters in 2026.

The Hunt for Gollum will be the first live-action Lord of the Rings movie in more than a decade, and it will be more closely connected to Jackson's films than War of the Rohirrim. While the animated project sees Miranda Otto returning as Éowyn to narrate the story, the...

Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival will open with a world premiere screening of Norweigan filmmaker Eirik Svensson’s latest feature Safe House (Før mørket).

Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life. At the heart of the events is Norwegian aid worker Linn, played by Kristine Kujath Thorp, who must make moral decisions to protect the man without endangering her colleagues.

The film will screen in satellite venues across Sweden at the same time as the Göteborg premiere. The film will also be available to watch through the festival’s digital platform.

Göteborg will this year also hand honorary awards to Thomas Vinterberg and Julie Delpy. The festival has said it is honoring Vinterberg for his deft talent for portraying “deeply...

The Göteborg Film Festival, Sweden’s leading film fest, has unveiled its 2025 lineup, which features several award season contenders, including Brady Corbet’s Golden Globe winner The Brutalist, Magnus von Horn’s The Girl with the Needle, and Luca Guadagnino’s Queer.

The Brutalist picked up three Golden Globes this Sunday, including for best picture, drama, best director for Corbet and best actor, drama for star Brody. In the historical epic, Brody plays László Tóth, a Jewish architect who arrives in America from Budapest after surviving World War II. The film co-stars Felicity Jones as László’s wife and Guy Pearce as billionaire Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.

Daniel Craig scored a best actor, drama nomination at the Globes for his starring role in Queer as William Lee, based on William S. Burroughs’ alter ego, following his journey through Mexico and South America with Drew Starkey as Gene. The Girl with the Needle,...

Taylor Kitsch and Peter Berg are reuniting for their fifth project, with Betty Gilpin also along for the ride, in American Primeval. Kitsch and Berg first began working together on the TV adaptation of Friday Night Lights, which also marked the actor's breakthrough role on screen, before going on to work together on 2012's Battleship adaptation, 2013's Lone Survivor and 2023's Painkiller. Gilpin, meanwhile, first found success with her supporting role in Nurse Jackie before garnering acclaim for her leading turns in Glow, Mrs. Davis and The Hunt.

American Primeval, directed by Berg, explores the dangerous world of the American West in 1857, including some real-world figures and events, namely the Mormon Mountain Meadows Massacre. Gilpin serves as one of the leads of the miniseries as Sara Rowell, a high-society mother who sets off with her son on a journey to reach her husband and his father, while also holding a dark secret.

Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival will open with a world premiere screening of Norweigan filmmaker Eirik Svensson’s latest feature Safe House (Før mørket).

Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life. At the heart of the events is Norwegian aid worker Linn, played by Kristine Kujath Thorp, who must make moral decisions to protect the man without endangering her colleagues.

The film will screen in satellite venues across Sweden at the same time as the Göteborg premiere. The film will also be available to watch through the festival’s digital platform.

Göteborg will this year also hand honorary awards to Thomas Vinterberg and Julie Delpy. The festival has said it is honoring Vinterberg for his deft talent for portraying “deeply...

The Hunting Party — “Brenda Lowe” Episode 103 — Pictured: Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca Henderson — (Photo by: David Astorga/NBC) Get ready for a heart-pounding new series on NBC! On Monday, February 3rd, tune in at 10/9c right after The Voice—for the gripping premiere of The Hunting Party. This intense crime procedural will have you hooked as it follows a skilled team of investigators racing to capture the world’s most dangerous escaped killers. The story kicks off with a major security breach at a top-secret government facility known as “The Pit.” When a group of deadly serial killers breaks free, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Leading the charge to bring them back is Rebecca “Bex” Henderson, a brilliant and fearless former FBI profiler portrayed by the Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest). But as Bex and her team dig deeper into the case, they uncover shocking secrets about “The Pit” that could change everything.

Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies cut a major event from the source material, but The Hunt for Gollum could reveal how to adapt it in the future. Warner Bros. announced The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum in May, and the movie is slated to hit theaters in 2026. Not many story details have been officially revealed, but 2026's Gollum movie is confirmed to take place during The Fellowship of the Ring's timeline. Based on what we know, it will likely see Gandalf and Aragorn attempting to track down Gollum after he's captured by Sauron.

This is a search that happens in J.R.R. Tolkien's books, but Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring movie condenses everything between Bilbo's birthday party and Frodo departing from the Shire. The fact that the upcoming Gollum movie will detail unseen events in retrospect offers hope that another incident cut...

The former NBC sitcom A.P. Bio has a robust cast full of hilarious main and supporting characters. Mike O'Brien of Saturday Night Live acclaim created the original sitcom, which first premiered on February 1, 2018. The show is centered around professor turned high-school teacher Jack Griffin, who is played by Glenn Howerton of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. A.P. Bio follows Jack as he transitions from being a philosophy professor at Harvard University to an A.P. Biology teacher at his hometown high school after falling from grace due to a YouTube video.

A.P. Bio ran for two seasons on NBC before moving to Peacock for its final two seasons. The series was canceled twice even though it maintained an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 88%, with its second and third seasons earning perfect 100% critic scores. Despite the positive reviews of A.P. Bio, there was not enough consistent viewership for the series to continue past four seasons.

The Penguin‘s visionary lead director, Craig Zobel, has signed a new multi-year, first-look deal at HBO.

The Emmy nominee helmed the first three episodes of the Gothic crime drama, helping establish the visual language of the series, as well as serving as an executive producer.

The Penguin started strong out of the gate with an acclaimed pilot and gradually became one of the network’s biggest hits in years, with its series premiere having racked up a cumulative 18 million U.S. viewers.

Zobel previously told The Hollywood Reporter that he kicked off his relationship with the show by writing Reeves a fan letter about The Batman. “I happened to have his email,” he said. “So I reached out to say, ‘Hey, not for nothing, [The Batman] was the superhero movie I wanted to see right now. You killed it.’ That was my first time saying anything to Matt at all.

Exclusive: Film and television writer, director, and producer Craig Zobel is staying in the HBO fold with a multi-year first-look deal. He has been at the premium network for the past five years under two back-to-back overall deals.

Zobel most recently served as lead director (episodes 1-3) and executive producer of HBO’s limited series The Penguin starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti. The eight-episode series, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, is a continuation of Matt Reeves’ The Batman.

Its premiere episode drew 5.3 million viewers over its debut weekend, a number that is now nearing 18M viewers in the US. The series’ viewership grew throughout its run, with the finale up more than 50% from the series’ debut night audience.

Zobel previously directed and executive produced the entirety of Mare of Easttown (2021), which won four Emmy Awards, and earned Zobel Directing Emmy and DGA nominations. He was also the...

John Rhys-Davies shares the one condition needed for him to return in The Lord of the Rings' next movie. The franchise is set to continue with The Hunt for Gollum, as Andy Serkis directs the project and reprises his role as the titular character. Ian McKellen is also returning to play Gandalf in The Hunt for Gollum and in another live-action The Lord of the Rings movie that is currently in development. With Serkis and McKellen back, there is room for other actors to return as well, which could include Rhys-Davies playing Gimli once more.

While speaking with Collider, Rhys-Davies revealed that he "might indeed" return to play Gimli, but only if CGI is used. He explained that he no longer wants to go through the extensive and time-consuming process of putting on the Gimli prosthetic and makeup that was used during The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Rhys-Davies also...

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains minor Chainsaw Man Manga Spoilers.

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man features many great and memorable characters, who stick with fans for life. From the iconic designs to their catchphrases, the characters not only entertain us but also provide a strange comfort with their stories. Seeing the characters move forward irrespective of the tragedies they’ve faced is admirable.

Kishibe from Chainsaw Man | Credits: Studio Mappa

Additionally, Fujimoto’s representation is extremely realistic as he shows the characters fumbling as well. One of the best characters in that respect is Kishibe. He seems generally tired and fed up with everything, but shows hints of care and consideration. He’s undeniably a great character and resembles a renowned actor, who might have served as the inspiration behind him.

Kishibe and Mads Mikkelsen are Identical Beyond Belief

Kishibe was introduced to us fairly early on in Chainsaw Man.

Netflix has released the first images of their upcoming western series, American Primeval, which looks as brutal as it was promised to be. The show stars Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin, capturing a fictionalized version of the beginning of the American West, and all the blood spilled throughout. It's too early to tell if Netflix has a hit on their hands, but it's safe to say that they have gone above and beyond to deliver an epic take on the Western genre with American Primeval.

American Primeval, a six-episode limited series, comes from the minds of director Peter Berg, writer Mark L. Smith, and showrunner/executive producer Eric Newman. Kitsch reunites with Berg after previously collaborating on Lone Survivor, a visceral action film based on the true story of soldiers on a perilous mission during the war in Afghanistan. He also directed the 2016 disaster masterpiece Deepwater Horizon, now streaming for free.

Between his two excellent Mads Mikkelsen-led dramas, The Hunt (2012) and Another Round (2020), Thomas Vinterberg has established himself as one of the finest filmmaking talents to come out of the Scandinavian region. His films exemplify the best of Danish artistic and cultural sensibilities, with their melancholic tones, dealing with deeply intense personal themes, yet not without slivers of hope and humor throughout.

Looking for something spooky? Perfect for Halloween viewing, Film Review is highlighting high marks in horror. Take a look below at our highest-rated horror and supernatural themed titles from the last decade, dating back to 2015. Rated from ★★★ (Good) to ★★★★★ (Exceptional), there’s sure to be something here for every fiend and ghoul in your haunted house.

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The Lord of the Rings is taking a leap of faith with its 2026 movie, risking the legacy of its former successes, but one Sauron change could make it truly brilliant. Andy Serkis will direct and star in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum movie. The movie will concern Aragorn and Gandalf's pursuit of Gollum around the time of the events of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and will show Gollum's perspective. Copying Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in the Sauron department could work wonders.

In some ways, Warner Bros. releasing a new set of Lord of the Rings movies is the safest move in the world. Few franchises are more globally beloved or likely to storm the box office. In this sense, sticking to the formula tried and tested by the previous trilogies may be attractive.

Death By Lightning (Photo by Larry Horricks/Netflix © 2024)

Netflix’s Death by Lightning limited series about the assassination U.S President James Garfield has revealed the final list of cast and characters. The streamer also announced filming has finished up in Hungary.

Created by Mike Makowsky (Bad Education) and based on Candice Millard’s Destiny Of The Republic, the series “brings to life the epic and stranger-than-fiction true story of James Garfield, reluctant 20th president of the United States, and his greatest admirer Charles Guiteau — the man who would come to kill him.” Makowsky serves as writer and executive produces along with Game of Thrones‘ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Bernie Caulfield and Matt Ross also executive produce, with Ross directing all episodes.

Death by Lightning New Cast and Characters:

o Archie Fisher (Last Days of John Allen Chau) as ‘Joe Brown’

o Barry Shabaka Henley (Bob Hearts Abishola) as ‘Senator Blanche Bruce,...

Not so long ago, we announced that a new film was officially set for release in 2026 and that Peter Jackson would return to The Lord of the Rings franchise, although in the role of producer.

The name of the film quickly became clear: it was The Hunt for Gollum. Additionally, we learned that Andy Serkis would not only be directing the film but would also be reprising his iconic role. All of this is part of a bigger plan to revive The Lord of the Rings film series and build on Jackson’s original films.

So, a return to Middle-earth is imminent and we cannot wait for the movie to come out, but since we still have a long way to go, we don’t have too much information at this point.

This, of course, is sparking rumors about potential cast returns, and while we know that both Ian McKellen...

The Lord of the Rings fans shouldnt expect to see Hugo Weaving return as Elrond in any of the upcoming movies. The actor told GamesRadar+ while speaking about his latest role in Slow Horses that he has had enough of that.

It was great being in New Zealand on and off for a 10-year period. I did go back and work with the same team on a project called Mortal Engines which was going to be their next big franchise, but it died on its arse, said the actor who played Elrond. So, Ive had enough of Middle-earth. I dont imagine anyone would ask me to do it again." Weaving appeared in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy as well as the Hobbit trilogy.

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When it comes to game development, variety is always a blessing and a sight to see, especially when veteran devs are the ones who are spreading their wings into new genres within the games they are already developing.

In this list, we will talk about a few different examples where veteran devs created a game familiar to players but added a small twist that many players didn’t see coming.

5. Digital Extremes – Warframe Warframe fits into so many categories its hard to list. Image Credit: Digital Extremes

I have included this as the first point in this list as Digital Extremes have done a fantastic job working on Warframe over the past 11 years as it has expanded from a simple game in which players could use multiple weapons to complete certain missions.

However, throughout these many years, Digital Extremes has managed to expand Warframe into numerous different genres, even if only in small missions.

After Creative Assembly’s big reveal yesterday regarding the announcement of a sequel to Alien: Isolation, Hollywood Records has added to the fun with the announcement that the soundtrack to Alien: Isolation is available now digitally on streaming platforms, with a special vinyl and cassette version coming soon, courtesy of iam8bit.

Available for pre-order now, the blood green vinyl and motion-tracker green cassette will include 20 tracks composed by Joe Henson and Alexis Smith (better known as The Flight) and Christian Henson, with original packaging art by Nimit Malavia.

“It’s not often that people are still talking about a ten-year-old video game, but interest in Alien: Isolation, rather like the Xenomorph itself, never quite seems to go away,” says The Flight. “We constantly get asked about making the soundtrack to this iconic title, and we’re excited that it is finally getting a proper release, so that the fans can...

Thomas Vinterberg, the Oscar-winning Danish director of “Another Round,” will preside over the jury of the upcoming Marrakech International Film Festival, with which he has a longstanding rapport.

The Marrakech jury will award its Étoile d’Or to one of the 14 first and second films in the fest’s international competition. Recent winners include Moroccan director Asmae El Moudir’s “Mother of all the Lies” last year and French-Iranian helmer Emad Aleebrahim-Dehkordi’s “A Tale of Shemroon” in 2022.

It will mark the first time that Vinterberg attends the Marrakech Film Festival. The Danish filmmaker is one of Europe’s best known directors. He co-founder with Lars von Trier of the Danish Dogme 95 movement in the mid 1990s. His vast and widely praised filmography comprises “The Celebration,” aka “Festen,” (1998) for which Vinterberg won the Cannes jury prize when he was 28; “It’s All About Love (2003)”; “Dear Wendy” (2005); “When a Man Comes Home...

Oscar-winning Danish director Thomas Vinterberg has been announced as president of the jury at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival, running from November 29 to December 7.

The jury awards the Étoile d’Or to one of the 14 first and second films in the international competition, recent winners of which have included Asmae El Moudir’s Mother of all the Lies (2023) and Emad Aleebrahim-Dehkordi’s A Tale Of Shemroon (2022),

“In this rapidly changing and increasingly divided world, festivals such as Marrakech provide a much-needed window into a wide variety of cultures,” said Vinterberg. “Films can describe what cannot be explained. Make us understand the unacceptable. And there is indeed a lot to understand right now.”

Marrakech has strong connections with the Danish cinema world. Last year it celebrated longtime Vinterberg collaborator Mads Mikkelsen with an honorary career achievement award. He spoke fondly of his connection with the director in his masterclass.

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"Hold me tight while your still beats and warms." Studiocanal has revealed the full trailer for an intriguing series called Families Like Ours, made by acclaimed Danish filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg. It just premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival in their "Series" section, and debuts streaming in Denmark (more countries later) in October. In a not-too-distant future, Denmark faces total evacuation due to rising water levels (climate change is definitely going to ruin everything whether we like it or not). As the nation of ~6 million people prepares to leave their homes, high school student Laura must choose between her divorced parents and the boy she's fallen in love with. It's a clever flip on the refugee crisis the world is experiencing already - what if wealthy, white people in Denmark had to flee their homes and move to other countries. What would happen? The full ensemble cast includes Amaryllis August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt,...

How do you confront the bleakest of challenges? A family faces a world altered by nature and fate in “Families Like Ours.” The series sees Denmark in crisis as rising water levels prompt mass evacuations. Suddenly, an entire country grapples with finding a new place to call home and the prejudices accompanying their plight. The series hails from celebrated filmmaker Thomas Vinterberg, whose previous efforts include the critically acclaimed films “Another Round” and “The Hunt.” Vinterberg directs all episodes — additionally co-writing ‘Ours’ with Bo Hr.

Continue reading ‘Families Like Ours’ Trailer: Thomas Vinterberg’s New Near-Future Disaster Drama Mini-Series Is Coming Soon at The Playlist.

On Thursday October 3 2024, UPtv broadcasts Hudson & Rex!

The Hunt Season 1 Episode 1 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode titled “The Hunt” of *Hudson & Rex*, viewers can expect an action-packed adventure as Rex, the clever police dog, takes center stage. When a kidnapper strikes, Rex demonstrates his impressive tracking skills by tailing the suspect. This episode highlights the strong bond between Rex and his partner, Charlie, as they work together to solve a serious crime.

As the investigation unfolds, Charlie and his team quickly realize that the abduction is not as straightforward as it seems. What initially appears to be a simple kidnapping spirals into a much more complex and elaborate plan. The team must use their wits and teamwork to decipher the motives behind the abduction and prevent further chaos.

With suspenseful twists and turns, “The Hunt” promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Viewers will witness...

Yellowjackets is adding some more star power to its third season.

The Paramount+ With Showtime series, produced by Lionsgate Television, has cast two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank in a recurring role. Details on her character are being kept under wraps for now, although she’ll make her first appearance in the latter stages of the season. The show is currently filming season three in Vancouver.

Swank is the second high-profile actor to join Yellowjackets for its coming season; Joel McHale was cast in a guest role in August. As is the case with Swank, there’s no word yet on who McHale is playing, or whether either actor will show up in the series’ 1996 or 2021 timelines (though the latter seems more likely).

Yellowjackets wrapped its second season with major developments in both its present-day timeline and in the 1996-set part of the story (big spoilers in both links), as the...

This Thursday at 8:00 Pm, viewers can tune into the exciting premiere of “Hudson & Rex” with its first episode titled “The Hunt.” The show kicks off with Rex, a clever police dog, proving just how valuable he is when he expertly tracks a kidnapper. His keen instincts and training come into play as he works alongside his partner, Charlie, and the rest of their team to unravel the mystery.

As the plot unfolds, Charlie and his team discover that the kidnapping is not a random act. Instead, it’s part of a much more elaborate plan that adds a layer of suspense to the story. The team must work quickly and smartly to piece together the clues while keeping the victim safe. With the stakes high, the bond between Rex and Charlie shines through, showcasing the trust and teamwork that make them such a formidable duo.

“The Hunt” promises...

Blumhouse has become a staple in the horror movie genre, creating classics for movie audiences on a regular basis. Fan-favorite films like Get Out, M3gan, Hush, The Invisible Man, and even a recent reboot of Speak No Evil are all massive critical successes for the company. But with every future Blumhouse horror hit comes a few misses.

The 'misses' are not bad films, per se, but simply didn't get the critical attention they deserved. Theres always going to be a few big swings that dont end up hitting with fans, but even some of the less-positively reviewed films can still make an impact. Even when Rotten Tomatoes declares a film 'rotten,' fans often still show support for these guilty pleasures.

The Hunt Proclaims It's the Most Controversial Movie of 2020

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The Hunt is a mix of other genre pieces like The Hunger Games and The Purge,...

In March 2022, Craig Zobel returned home from seeing Matt Reeves’ The Batman during its opening weekend, and he immediately emailed the filmmaker to express his admiration for the superhero crime drama. Mind you, the Emmy-nominated director behind 2021’s Mare of Easttown and 2020’s controversial horror satire The Hunt didn’t know Reeves in the slightest, but this type of gesture is fairly common in the entertainment industry. (Margot Robbie, who starred in Zobel’s Z for Zachariah, initiated her casting in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by writing her own fan letter to Quentin Tarantino.)

So when it came time to hire directors for Reeves and showrunner Lauren LeFranc’s The Batman spinoff series, The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb, Zobel likes to think that Reeves potentially took note of that email before blessing his hiring as director and executive producer.

“I happened to have his email.

I hope The Lord of the Rings franchise is not repeating a previous mistake with The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, will serve as The Hunt for Gollum's director, with Peter Jackson also attached as a producer. The movie is slated for a 2026 release and is expected to feature Serkis reprising the role of Gollum in a story that takes place before the events in The Fellowship of the Ring.

Another familiar franchise actor already attached to the project is Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in each of The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies. McKellen shared that he had been approached to play the beloved wizard again and later mentioned that he was told The Hunt for Gollum will be two movies. This development has not yet been officially confirmed,...

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Jennifer Love Hewitt made headlines when she joined Criminal Minds for the CBS drama's 10th season. The actress had been a familiar face on television since her breakout role as Sarah on Fox's Party of Five in the 1990s and the supernatural series Ghost Whisperer. Now, she was becoming part of one of the most popular TV series. Unfortunately, however, the arrangement didn't last very long.

Fans were surprised when Hewitt's character Kate Callahan got written out in the Criminal Minds Season 10 finale. Hewitt initially appeared to be excited about the role and working with CBS again when speaking to Entertainment Weekly before the Season 10 premiere, beaming how different Kate...