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April 2025 Movie Preview: A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, and More Films to See
Our editors select the most noteworthy films debuting in April, including A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Warfare, and more.
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The 20 Best Movies Released by A24 (According to Film Critics)
We reveal the 20 best-reviewed films released by speciality distributor A24 (as ranked by Metascore).
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The 20 Best Movies Released by Neon (According to Critics)
We reveal the 20 best-reviewed films released by specialty distributor Neon (as ranked by Metascore).
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Every Steven Soderbergh Movie Ranked Worst to Best
One of the most prolific filmmakers of the past three decades, Steven Soderbergh has directed films big and small in a variety of genres. We rank every one of them from worst to best based on their Metascores.
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It's good. Checked it out within a few months of it being released and got through it pretty quickly. Enjoyed the assortment of characters.
The Gentlemen critic reviews
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Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble’s Pay Rises to $9.8M
His compensation package, up from $8.8 million in 2023, comes as the exhibition giant hopes for a box office rebound.
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A New ‘Friday’ Movie, ‘Conjuring’ Phase Two, and Surviving Corporate Merger Hell: A Chat with New Line Boss Richard Brener
Bonus: a lightning round of which titles could be coming back. Never say never on more 'Mask' and 'Snakes on a Plane' but don't count on a 'Seven' sequel.
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The 26 greatest movie openings of all time, ranked
Greg Evans and Louis Chilton rank the best opening sequences in film, from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Scream’
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Four Industry Experts Debate Hollywood’s Moviegoing Crisis - The Ringer
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Inside Jen Salke’s Amazon MGM Exit: James Bond Clashes, ‘Citadel’ Misfire and Mike Hopkins’ Ambitions for the Future
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One of my favoritesThe 26 greatest movie openings of all time, ranked
Greg Evans and Louis Chilton rank the best opening sequences in film, from ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Scream’
I’ll probably pose question/request in other filmmaking related threads too
I’m looking up top money making theatrically released films of 2020s (basically the Covid years) and while the highest overall is easy to find and even the indies etc are decent lists, what’s harder to find are the lists of greatest ROI. So this would be a list with flicks like BOTH of the TERRIFIER sequels. Basically looking for production budget/cost to theatrical revenue at highest percentages. From the 90s PULP FICTION was likely the highest ROI maybe even globally… I don’t actually know this to be true but I know it has to be in top 10. It would be awesome if there was also a way to account for home sales/revenue but that’s notoriously shrouded in streaming era.
Any assists would be great!
peace and pussy grease, bgolians
I’m looking up top money making theatrically released films of 2020s (basically the Covid years) and while the highest overall is easy to find and even the indies etc are decent lists, what’s harder to find are the lists of greatest ROI. So this would be a list with flicks like BOTH of the TERRIFIER sequels. Basically looking for production budget/cost to theatrical revenue at highest percentages. From the 90s PULP FICTION was likely the highest ROI maybe even globally… I don’t actually know this to be true but I know it has to be in top 10. It would be awesome if there was also a way to account for home sales/revenue but that’s notoriously shrouded in streaming era.
Any assists would be great!
peace and pussy grease, bgolians
M3GAN (2022)
This horror film, produced on a budget of approximately $12 million, grossed around $179 million worldwide, resulting in an ROI of approximately 1,392%.
Smile (2022)
With a production budget of $17 million, this psychological horror film earned $217.4 million globally, achieving an ROI of approximately 1,178%.
The Invisible Man (2020)
This thriller was made with a budget of $7 million and grossed $144.5 million worldwide, resulting in an ROI of approximately 1,964%.
5 Highest-Grossing Movies Of The 2020s (So Far)
The 2020s have brought about some immense box office hits, including the following highest-grossing movies, so far.
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‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer Wows CinemaCon, From Cynthia Erivo Belting ‘No Good Deed’ to Dorothy’s Arrival in Oz
"Wicked: For Good" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo brought the first-ever look at the sequel to CinemaCon.
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Fountain of Youth is an upcoming American heist adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie and written by James Vanderbilt. It stars John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci.
Fountain of Youth is scheduled to be released on May 23, 2025 by Apple TV+.
Fountain of Youth is scheduled to be released on May 23, 2025 by Apple TV+.
Premise
A pair of estranged siblings team up and embark on a journey to find the famed Fountain of Youth.
Rest in peace.
John Cloud WTF Damn.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme Accused of Sex With Trafficked Women in Romania
Jean-Claude Van Damme is reportedly facing charges of having sex with trafficked women in Romania ... allegedly accepting sex with several women as a "gift."
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Man… if this surprises ANYONE… come onJohn Cloud WTF Damn.
Jean-Claude Van Damme Accused of Sex With Trafficked Women in Romania
Jean-Claude Van Damme is reportedly facing charges of having sex with trafficked women in Romania ... allegedly accepting sex with several women as a "gift."
This nigga been WORKING bro!!!
Fuck! How many projects Guy have out in last 2-3yrs now?!?!
This is at least 5. Maybe 6. Shit maybe more I’m forgetting
Love to see it
Good lookin outM3GAN (2022)
This horror film, produced on a budget of approximately $12 million, grossed around $179 million worldwide, resulting in an ROI of approximately 1,392%.
Smile (2022)
With a production budget of $17 million, this psychological horror film earned $217.4 million globally, achieving an ROI of approximately 1,178%.
The Invisible Man (2020)
This thriller was made with a budget of $7 million and grossed $144.5 million worldwide, resulting in an ROI of approximately 1,964%.
5 Highest-Grossing Movies Of The 2020s (So Far)
The 2020s have brought about some immense box office hits, including the following highest-grossing movies, so far.
It’s almost always horror that has these high ROIs.
Appreciate you! Numbers probably still coming in but the Terrifier shit really is inspiring af to me. Love to see how T2&T3 and some of these bigger* A24 et al projects percentage out.
*MaXXXine trio etc. Everything Everywhere is one I’ll check on too… Best Picture but it SEEMED at least to get way more play than probably all 9 of 2024 nominees that aren’t WICKED lol
I know I’m late with it, but I’ll still copy here (shits still top of the lists on Netflix lol) —
re: DEN OF THIEVES and DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA
Finally got around to both of these
Hard to complain. HEAT flip in first then a solid reckoning (vs a retread) with international flavor in PANTERA.
Solid shit. The more Hollywood flicks that hold themselves to these standards… shit might just be aight for the cinema haha.
Few weeks until HAVOC… I hope it’s dope and popular enough to get itself even an EL CAMINO special event type theatrical event if not a one week type limited run.
Bad as niggas home set ups are - I can’t imagine not having seen THE RAID flicks or the JOHN WICKs mostly in theaters as well
re: DEN OF THIEVES and DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA
Finally got around to both of these
Hard to complain. HEAT flip in first then a solid reckoning (vs a retread) with international flavor in PANTERA.
Solid shit. The more Hollywood flicks that hold themselves to these standards… shit might just be aight for the cinema haha.
Few weeks until HAVOC… I hope it’s dope and popular enough to get itself even an EL CAMINO special event type theatrical event if not a one week type limited run.
Bad as niggas home set ups are - I can’t imagine not having seen THE RAID flicks or the JOHN WICKs mostly in theaters as well
Black Bag
It's always a great thing when a Director and writer can team up and have fun with an old genre. This movie about a British intelligence agent, George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), being tasked with investigating a potential mole within his organization, a list of suspects that includes his wife, Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) is as sharp and cutting as it could be and more. I really enjoyed how everyone used various ways to casually interrogate each other. This plays out so well whether it was in a group setting or one one. The aforementioned Director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp not only play with the difficulties of being a spy but also if you are having a romantic relationship with a fellow spy. A lot of great dialogue is displayed throughout the movie some with salt and some without. As Freddie Smalls ,Tom Burke,and Marisa Abela as his lover Clarissa Dubose have great moments together that just boil over in scene stealing ways. As Colonel James Stokes, Regé-Jean Page, and his lover Dr. Zoe Vaughan portrayed by Naomie Harris also have some electric and stinging moments together. The setups in the story are really done well.
PROBLEMS: I wish a couple of the misdirects were written more sharply even though one of them lead to a great line of dialogue. It was just to obvious that one of the suspects wasn't the traitor.
Scale of 1 to 10 an 8½
It's always a great thing when a Director and writer can team up and have fun with an old genre. This movie about a British intelligence agent, George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), being tasked with investigating a potential mole within his organization, a list of suspects that includes his wife, Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) is as sharp and cutting as it could be and more. I really enjoyed how everyone used various ways to casually interrogate each other. This plays out so well whether it was in a group setting or one one. The aforementioned Director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp not only play with the difficulties of being a spy but also if you are having a romantic relationship with a fellow spy. A lot of great dialogue is displayed throughout the movie some with salt and some without. As Freddie Smalls ,Tom Burke,and Marisa Abela as his lover Clarissa Dubose have great moments together that just boil over in scene stealing ways. As Colonel James Stokes, Regé-Jean Page, and his lover Dr. Zoe Vaughan portrayed by Naomie Harris also have some electric and stinging moments together. The setups in the story are really done well.
PROBLEMS: I wish a couple of the misdirects were written more sharply even though one of them lead to a great line of dialogue. It was just to obvious that one of the suspects wasn't the traitor.
Scale of 1 to 10 an 8½
First episode was goodBlack Bag
It's always a great thing when a Director and writer can team up and have fun with an old genre. This movie about a British intelligence agent, George Woodhouse (Michael Fassbender), being tasked with investigating a potential mole within his organization, a list of suspects that includes his wife, Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) is as sharp and cutting as it could be and more. I really enjoyed how everyone used various ways to casually interrogate each other. This plays out so well whether it was in a group setting or one one. The aforementioned Director Steven Soderbergh and writer David Koepp not only play with the difficulties of being a spy but also if you are having a romantic relationship with a fellow spy. A lot of great dialogue is displayed throughout the movie some with salt and some without. As Freddie Smalls ,Tom Burke,and Marisa Abela as his lover Clarissa Dubose have great moments together that just boil over in scene stealing ways. As Colonel James Stokes, Regé-Jean Page, and his lover Dr. Zoe Vaughan portrayed by Naomie Harris also have some electric and stinging moments together. The setups in the story are really done well.
PROBLEMS: I wish a couple of the misdirects were written more sharply even though one of them lead to a great line of dialogue. It was just to obvious that one of the suspects wasn't the traitor.
Scale of 1 to 10 an 8½
Laurence Fishburne says 'Matrix' team 'didn't respond well' when he offered to return to 2021 film
Laurence Fishburne revealed that 'The Matrix' team 'didn't respond well' when he offered to return for the fourth 'Matrix' film in 2021, and addressed Morpheus' potential return for a fifth movie.
About time.. 
AMC Entertainment CEO Says Three Of Six Major Studios Agree 45-Day Window Needed – CinemaCon
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Laurence Fishburne says 'Matrix' team 'didn't respond well' when he offered to return to 2021 film
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Laurence Fishburne Didn’t Watch Will Smith’s ‘Matrix’ Music Video, Offered to Play Morpheus in ‘Matrix 4’ but ‘They Didn’t Respond Well’
Laurence Fishburne says his offer to play Morpheus again in 'Matrix 4' got shut down.
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Four Industry Experts Debate Hollywood’s Moviegoing Crisis - The Ringer
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