Section 8’s Christian Sesma on how ’80s movies influenced his filmmaking

Christian Sesma is an ’80s kid, which explains why he’s eager to mention Aliens, Die Hard, and Indiana Jones as influential movies in his career. Sesma wants to create mainstream entertainment, and his latest directed film, Section 8, falls in line with those interests. In Section 8, Ryan Kwanten plays Jake Atherton, an ex-special forces soldier struggling […]

Netflix is set to reveal new trailers and details on its latest shows and movies during this year’s Tudum event — here’s how to watch

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Tudum will feature popular shows and movies like "The Witcher," "Squid Game," and "Bridgerton." Netflix "Tudum: A Global Fan Event" is like an online convention for all things Netflix. The livestream will feature trailers, news, and panels for the service's latest […]

Taylor Swift on making All Too Well, her favorite movies, and her future as a director

Known as the premier populist fall film festival, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is home to a yearly assortment of the best and biggest films of the season. Large crowd-pleasers like Netflix’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Oscar contenders like Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, and more arrive to premiere and build buzz leading […]

Months-old movies ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Spider-Man’ scored Labor Day weekend box office wins as theaters sold $3 tickets

Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick." Paramount. Older movies like "Top Gun" and "Spider-Man" beat some newer releases this Labor Day weekend. A re-release of "Jaws" also appeared in the top 10 during a typically slow holiday weekend. Theaters saw a bump in attendance after selling heavily discounted tickets to lure in moviegoers. "Top Gun: […]

A Goofy Movie’s Success Defied All Of Disney’s Expectations

It’s one of the tragic moments of adulthood. You sit down to watch a film you idolized in your childhood — and haven’t seen in just as long — only to discover a far less magical or even entertaining experience. Luckily, that’s absolutely not the case with the 1995 Disney classic “A Goofy Movie,” which […]

Netflix Testing a Shuffle Button That Plays Random TV Shows and Movies

RELATED STORIES Having trouble deciding what to watch on Netflix? Well, now there’s a button for that. The streamer is rolling out a new “Shuffle Play” button on smart TVs equipped with the Netflix app, according to our sister site Variety. When pressed, the button will start a random movie or TV show that corresponds […]

First-Run Movies Bowing on TV: Is VOD a Fair Deal, or Do You Strictly Stream?

The movie-going experience shifted to a TV-viewing opportunity in mid-March, once theaters shuttered due to the pandemic. Have you been buying what the VOD services are selling? Because the coronavirus pandemic has forced major studios to take several of their biggest titles direct to consumer, our living rooms have become makeshift theaters. And while some […]

HBO Max’s 12 Dates of Christmas Weds Hallmark Movies, Bachelor in Paradise

RELATED STORIES HBO Max will aim to bring cheesy, tinsel-draped TV-movies to life with 12 Dates of Christmas, a holiday-inspired dating series set in “a stunning winter wonderland.” Officially ordered to series and set to debut in 2020, 12 Dates of Christmas will follow a cast of singles as they “step into a real-life romantic […]

Steven Universe Creator Breaks Down the Movie’s Biggest Moments, Including That Romantic ‘No-Brainer’

The residents of Beach City (and beyond) sang their hearts out on Monday with the premiere of Steven Universe: The Movie, a culmination of the hit series’ four seasons of adventures. TVLine spoke with series creator Rebecca Sugar, who also directed the movie, about some of its biggest moments. But first, a quick recap: After […]