Inlay

Home is supposed to be the place people escape to, but Netflix’s “The Last House” turns that idea into the trap itself. The new thriller from director Louis Leterrier centers on a family of four who suddenly find themselves sealed inside their own home, with no way out and no clear answer for what is keeping them there. READ MORE: 53 Must-See Films To Watch Summer 2026 Written by Matthew Robinson, the film follows the family as they try to survive dwindling resources while contending with a mysterious threat outside—or around—the house. Continue reading ‘The Last House’ Trailer: Greta Lee & Wagner Moura Are Sealed Inside Their Own Home In Netflix Thriller at The Playlist.

Well, this is a rather big development, as Sean Penn (“One Battle After Another”) is set to drect an untitled drama at Warner Bros. focused on the events of January 6th as the Captial Police and other law enforcement were brutalized by a horde of violent Donald Trump supporters (after the President and cohorts stoked the crowd into storming the Capital Building) including groups like The Proud Boys (designated a domestic terorrist entitied by the Canadian government) and The Oathkeepers committing an insurrection on his behalf in an attempt to stop the official certification of the election by then sitting Vice President, Mike Pence (the rioters chanting “Hang Mike Pence” while his family was also in the building and had be escorted out by The Secret Service). Continue reading Sean Penn To Write/Direct January 6th Cop Drama At WB With Bradley Cooper Circling Lead at The Playlist.

It’s been a tad quiet concerning what’s next for Jane Campion, the Oscar-winning director of the acclaimed and award-winning queer Western thriller “The Power of the Dog” (earning a massive 12 Oscar nominations in total back in 2022), and it sounds like the filmmaker has potentially found her next project and will push her into new territory. While speaking with the folks over at Variety, the Kiwi filmmaker has revealed she’s now developing her first-ever musical feature film, but stopped short of giving any concrete details and if it would be based on any existing material or stage performances. Continue reading Oscar-Winning ‘Power Of The Dog’ Director Jane Campion Developing Her First Musical at The Playlist.

Women in Saudi Arabia were not allowed to obtain identification documents until 2001. They could be forced into marriages until 2005. Heck, Haifaa Al-Mansour made her first film in the kingdom (2012) before women could run for office (2015) there. READ MORE: 25 Movies To See At The 2026 Tribeca Festival: ‘The Accompanist,’ ‘Happy Hours,’ ‘In The Hand Of Dante,’ ‘The Revisionist’ and More None of this means that the director’s latest film, “Unidentified,” should be graded on a curve. Continue reading ‘Unidentified’ Review: Haifaa Al-Mansour’s Feminist Saudi Arabian Murder Mystery Is Simple But Satisfying [Tribeca] at The Playlist.

After the billion-dollar success of Disney‘s live-action reboot “Lilo & Stitch,” it was a foregone conclusion that the house of mouse would pursue a sequel, and they’ve landed on quite the filmmaker to take over directing duties from Dean Fleischer Camp (“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”), as Chris Sanders has been hired for the gig on “Lilo & Stitch 2.” The pic features a young girl from Hawaii who befriends and adopts an adorable fuzzy alien, who has a passion for causing trouble. Continue reading ‘Lilo & Stitch 2’ Will Be Helmed By Co-Creator & ‘Wild Robot’ Director Chris Sanders at The Playlist.

“People read fiction for emotion,” observed the late novelist Sinclair Lewis, “not information.” In an era where an explosion of interest in streaming documentaries and oral storytelling through podcasts, there is no shortage of information delivery systems for those intrigued by true crime and real cults. The chief duty of any fictional filmmaker attempting to cash in on this boom is to offer the emotional intelligence that sticking to the facts cannot always provide. Continue reading ‘The Leader’ Review: Vera Farmiga & Tim Blake Nelson Star In A Heaven’s Gate Drama That Mistakes Cult Cosplay For Insight [Tribeca] at The Playlist.

On paper, Alison Brie’s Elise functions as the protagonist of “The Revisionist.” This frustrated novelist, wife, and mother runs low on inspiration for her next story, so she looks inward to find drama in her own life. As it turns out, this coincides with the dramatic re-emergence of an old flame (André Holland’s John) – who also happens to be something of a rival to her husband (Tom Sturridge’s Jacob). Continue reading ‘The Revisionist’ Review: An Interminable, Meta-Textual Cul-de-Sac That Squanders Alison Brie & Dustin Hoffman [Tribeca] at The Playlist.

Filmmaker Curry Barker has already seen massive success with his first major feature debut, “Obsession,” but has already reunited with Blumhouse and Focus Features for his second effort, “Anything But Ghosts,” a paranormal movie with two ghost hunter con artists that boasts a larger profile lead cast featuring Bryce Dallas Howard (“Jurassic World”) and Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad,” Westworld”) in main roles, which will also see Barker in an acting capactiy with his YouTube comedy channel partner Cooper Tomlinson as well (the two playing grifer ghost hunters). Continue reading Curry Barker Says Paranormal Grifter Pic ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Is “By Nature Funnier” & His ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Will Lean Into “F***ed Up” Original at The Playlist.

“Obsession” filmmaker Curry Barker is riding high after the box office success of his original indie that was scooped up by studio suitors and ended up making a killer profit in the process, given the film was only made for $750,000, and the global box office tally is already up to $287 million. There has already been early chatter of where the universe could be going in spin-offs or even with a follow-up like “Obsession 2,” although those talks haven’t officially started as Barker is busy with his next film, “Anything But Ghosts,” and has been enlisted by A24 to make a “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” reboot. Continue reading Curry Barker Has “Whirlwind” Idea For ‘Obsession 2,’ Declares Gen-Z Is “Tired Of Slop” When It Comes To IP Overload: “We Want Good Movies Back” at The Playlist.

It’s probably about time to start rotating Susan Sarandon into the carousel of lifetime achievement award prizes. The Oscar-winning actress, who will turn 80 later this year, has been a fixture on screen since breaking out over half a century ago in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” It wouldn’t be fair to declare “The Accompanist” the culmination of her long career, but Sarandon’s scene-stealing turn will give plenty of cherries for editors to top a career-in-review highlight reel. Continue reading ‘The Accompanist’ Review: Susan Sarandon Gives A Tender, Hard-Edged Performance In Zach Woods’ Moving Dramedy With Aubrey Plaza [Tribeca] at The Playlist.