Time to Go Peeping with Our Home Video Pick of the Week

Actress Alicia Vikander is set to make her UK theatre debut in a new production of Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea, producers have confirmed. It will mark the Oscar winner's first stage role in 17 years, following a successful career in film and TV. The production will run at London's Bridge Theatre for eight weeks starting 10 September, and Vikander expressed her excitement about returning to theatre, acknowledging the daunting nature of performing on...

SummaryThe Last of Us Season 2 continues to impress with its strong storytelling, and the upcoming episode “Feel Her Love” marks the introduction of spores, a significant element from the video game. Following an emotional episode where Ellie reveals her immunity after being bitten while protecting Dina, the teaser hints at rising stakes with the threat of airborne transmission and decomposed infected bodies. As the characters navigate this dangerous world, the poignant moments between Ellie...

Universal Pictures has unveiled an IMAX trailer for the remake of How To Train Your Dragon, generating excitement and positive reactions from early viewers. The film, based on Cressida Cowell's books, centers on the friendship between Hiccup, a young Viking, and Toothless, an injured dragon, exploring themes of prejudice, loss, and first love. Directed by Dean DeBlois and featuring a cast that includes Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, and Gerard Butler as...

In Marvel’s Thunderbolts*, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine purchases Avengers Tower, previously the headquarters of Tony Stark and the Avengers, for her organization O.X.E. Real estate expert Michael T. Cohen estimates the cost to be around $1.1 billion, considering factors like size, location, and the building's history of destruction. Val rebrands the tower as “The Watchtower,” serving as a new headquarters for the government-backed Sentry program, though its history raises questions about safety and tenant concerns....

The film Thunderbolts delivers a compelling storyline filled with action, emotional depth, and unexpected twists, though it deviates from comic book accuracy by minimizing Baron Zemo's role. Writer Eric Pearson discussed earlier drafts where Zemo was to play a significant part, possibly manipulating events from prison, but ultimately, the focus shifted to Yelena and the story they wanted to tell. The film successfully integrates into the existing Marvel universe, leaving fans excited for future developments,...

SummaryFilm tariffs are becoming a key issue in UK-US trade negotiations after Donald Trump announced a potential 100% charge on foreign-made movies to support the struggling American film industry. The UK government is maintaining a "calm and steady approach" to discussions, aiming to alleviate pressure on local businesses. UK filmmakers expressed concern that the tariffs could lead to job losses for freelancers in the industry, with one union warning it could be a "knock-out blow"...