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Sarnoski’s Dark Reimagining of Robin Hood Opens in France to Divided Reviews

A tonal gamble that tests mainstream audience appetite for auteur-driven ultraviolence and reflection

Warner Bros.’ Clockwork Nears North American Deal for Park Chan-wook’s The Brigands of Rattlecreek

Vishal Bhardwaj Defends Explicit On-Screen Violence as Poetic and Culturally Rooted

Valentine’s Day Teaser Confirms Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Acting Debut in DC

Critics’ Top-10s Diverge From Rotten Tomatoes’ 2025 Best-Of List

Clint Eastwood’s Mystic River Airs Tonight on Arte

Violent Ends Opens in Theaters With IFC as Reviews Spotlight Billy Magnussen

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ Debuts to Strong Festival Buzz, Sets Nov. 21 Theatrical Release

‘Sisu: Road to Revenge’ Draws Strong Early Reviews at Fantastic Fest as Action Scales Up

Early Reviews Fault Backstory Reveals as The Strangers — Chapter 2 Shifts to Survival Thriller Before Sept. 26 Opening

Anushka Shetty’s Ghaati Locks September 5 Release as Star Signals Busier Slate

James Gunn Details Cutting Graphic Execution Scene From Superman

The Phoenician Scheme Opens Wide to Praise for Its Visuals and Divides Critics on Its Narrative

Chad Stahelski Explores Future of 'John Wick' Franchise

Harmony Korine's 'Baby Invasion' Blurs Lines Between Cinema and Gaming

Kevin Costner's 'Horizon' to Stream on Max After Theatrical Run