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Martyrs Wild Bunch Pascal Laugier’s “Martyrs” is not for the faint of heart. Lucie (Mylène Jampanoï) and her friend, Anna (Morjana Alaoui) invade the Belfonds’ family home, a rural country estate nestled in the French countryside. Ostensibly a normal family, Lucie nonetheless believes that the Belfonds are responsible for her adolescent capture and torture. Plagued by nightmares and enduring reminders of her kidnapping, Lucie believes that killing the Belfonds will free her — but Anna is considerably less convinced....

Why It’s Essential Viewing HBO I put off watching “The Sopranos” for … well, until now. I literally just finished the final episode for the first time not a few hours ago. So while it’s still very fresh in my mind, I’m also not totally sure how to sell it beyond just saying you have to see it for yourself. It’s such a strange amalgam of genres, subgenres, tones, and stylistic choices that there’s very little anyone can do to fully brace for it....

The Daily Stream: Laura, A Strange Experiment In Love … And Murder! By Ariel Fisher/Nov. 21, 2021 4:38 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: “Laura” Where You Can Stream It: Criterion Channel The Pitch: Directed by Otto Preminger and released in 1944, “Laura” is, simply put, the story of a detective who falls in love with the woman whose murder he’s investigating....

The Infinite Joys Of The Christmas Action Movie Marvel Studios By Max Evry/Oct. 9, 2021 11:05 am EST “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, explosions glistening. A beautiful sight, Bruce Willis in a gunfight. Walking in a winter wonderland.” The Christmas action movie has become such a staple sub-genre that Marvel Studios is now devoting a whole six-episode series to it. As seen in the delightful first trailer that debuted last month, “Hawkeye” will feature Marvel’s least mighty Avenger — Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) — teaming up with upstart archer superhero Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) as they battle bad guys over the holidays in New York City....

This Isn’t The Last You’ll See Of Nathan Lane On Only Murders In The Building Hulu By Shania Russell/Dec. 3, 2021 3:10 pm EST Before the first season of “Only Murders in The Building” came to close, we were delighted to learn that the series was already gearing up for a second season. Now, said return to the Arconia is already in production, promising another 10 episodes of hilarious hijinks, mystery-cracking, and lots of fur-coat-wearing from series star, Selena Gomez....

So Where You Can Watch Impeachment: American Crime Story? FX “Impeachment: American Crime Story” isn’t available on the popular, baseline Hulu VOD tiers (ads or no ads). But customers with Hulu + Live TV have access to a variety of cable channels, including FX — meaning they can watch the series either on demand or live on Tuesday nights. Similarly, “Impeachment” is available live on the FX cable channel, or on a number of streaming-cable plans that include the channel....

‘Good On Paper’ Trailer: Iliza Shlesinger’s New Boyfriend May Not Be What He Seems By Ben Pearson/May 18, 2021 3:00 pm EST There’s a long cinematic tradition of comedians making movies based on events in their own lives, from Woody Allen to Judd Apatow. Now we can add Iliza Shlesinger to that group, because she has written and stars in a new movie called Good on Paper that’s “based on a mostly true story” about a boyfriend she had (played by Veronica Mars actor Ryan Hansen) who may not be exactly who he appears....

‘Hunters’ Red Band Trailer Lets Al Pacino Curse At Nazis By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 13, 2020 12:00 pm EST Red Band Hunters Trailer In addition to Pacino, Hunters also stars Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Josh Radnor, Kate Mulvany, Tiffany Boone, Greg Austin, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek, Dylan Baker, and Lena Olin. Jordan Peele produces the series, which was created by David Weil. Weil also serves as executive producer and co-showrunner alongside executive producer Nikki Toscano....

‘Snake Eyes’ Will Headline This Summer’s Comic-Con At Home Event By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 18, 2021 7:52 am EST After last year’s Comic-Con at Home landed with a disappointing thud, the 2021 version is looking to kick things up a notch with its opening panel. The Snake Eyes panel will lead this year’s Comic-Con at Home, with its star-studded cast led by Henry Golding appearing to introduce some “special content” and behind-the-scenes footage of the G....

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Honest Trailer: Starring A Never-Nude And A Tiny Meme Generator By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 19, 2021 6:00 am EST Following an impressive debut on Disney+ in 2019, The Mandalorian returned to the streaming service late last year for another round. The Mandalorian season 2 Honest Trailer points out that it’s just the never-nude bounty hunter and tiny meme generator on new adventures of the week where they’re always striking some kind of deal....

‘The Sopranos’ Monopoly Game Is Here: Go Directly To Jail And Do Not Pass The Gabagool By Danielle Ryan/July 23, 2021 1:20 pm EST Woke up this mornin’, and I got myself a game… Now you too can live the mob boss life just like Tony Soprano! Monopoly announced the latest edition to their popular board game franchise, and it’s a The Sopranos-themed Monopoly game. The Sopranos Edition Monopoly will come with cards, tokens, and a board all specially tailored to fit the New Jersey mafia theme....

‘The Suicide Squad’ Director James Gunn Went To Extreme Lengths To Keep Character Deaths A Secret On Set By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 23, 2021 11:09 am EST How do you keep a secret about a superhero movie these days? It’s nigh impossible in the age of social media and set photos, though big superhero blockbuster machines like Marvel Studios have the strategy down to a tee — distributing different scripts, shooting different endings, and even making it difficult for their actors to know which movie they’re actually in....

2008 Scream Award Winners By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 20, 2008 12:02 pm EST SpikeTV won’t air the Scream 2008 Awards until Tuesday night (at 9:00pm et/pt), but the award show has already been filmed. We have a listing of the complete winners for those who are interested. I’ve organized the results into Dark Knight Award winners and Non Dark Knight Award Winners… you’ll see why. Dark Knight Award WinnersThe Ultimate Scream Movie: The Dark KnightBest Comic Book Movie: The Dark KnightBest Sequel: The Dark KnightBest Superhero: Christian Bale as Batman in The Dark KnightBest Villain: Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark KnightBest Actor in a Fantasy Movie or TV Show: Heath Ledger in The Dark KnightBest Supporting Performance: Gary Oldman in The Dark KnightThe Holy S***!...

2021 Emmy Nominations: ‘The Crown’ And ‘The Mandalorian’ Lead With 24 Nods, ‘WandaVision’ Follows With 23 By Danielle Ryan/July 13, 2021 9:33 am EST It’s that time again… time to celebrate the best of television entertainment! The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards will give us a chance to cheer for all of the small-screen champions who kept us somewhat sane during the past year. The golden era of television is only getting more glorious, with streaming services competing to deliver the absolute best entertainment possible....

Adam McKay Says His New Film ‘Don’t Look Up’ Is Tonally Between ‘The Other Guys’ And ‘The Big Short’ By Ben Pearson/April 24, 2021 11:00 am EST One of my most anticipated movies of 2021 is Don’t Look Up, the latest movie from Anchorman and Vice director Adam McKay. It’s a dark comedy about “two low-level astronomers who embark on a media tour to warn mankind of an approaching asteroid that will destroy Earth,” and it has a ridiculously stacked cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Evans, and many more....

AT&T To Spin Off WarnerMedia, Including HBO Max, In $43 Billion Deal With Discovery By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 17, 2021 7:30 am EST AT&T spent $85 billion on Time Warner in 2016 and it looks like it wants its money back. Just as the streaming wars have reached their heights, the telecommunications conglomerate appears to be pulling the plug on its entertainment ambitions with a deal with Discovery that will spin off its WarnerMedia assets, including HBO Max, into a new standalone media company....

Batwoman Reveals First Look At Nicole Kang’s Mary Hamilton As Poison Ivy The CW By Ryan Scott/Nov. 19, 2021 2:30 pm EST An iconic villain from the pages of DC Comics is making their way to Gotham City via The CW’s “Batwoman.” The network has revealed our first look at the show’s star Nicole Kang as none other than Poison Ivy, who will be appearing fully-formed in the next episode. The character of Mary Hamilton has been an ally to Javicia Leslie’s masked vigilante, but that’s all about to change....

CNN To Launch CNN+ Streaming Service In 2022 By Jeremy Mathai/July 19, 2021 2:40 pm EST Look, don’t shoot the messenger here. This is the Age of Streaming and, apparently, the age of streaming services that add a very creative “+” to the end of their name. You know, to cleverly denote that it’s the company name and that you can expect…more of it, I guess? Anyway, CNN is the latest to get in on the action with their announcement that CNN+ is on the horizon, ready to serve the needs of a very hungry audience that’s pining for all things CNN....

Daily Podcast: Zack Snyder’s Bonkers Plan For More Justice League Films, Disney’s Theatrical Release Plans, And More By Ben Pearson/March 18, 2021 1:15 pm EST On the March 18, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Disney’s approach to its upcoming theatrical releases, a new Elmore Leonard show, Matthew McConaughey’s return to television, and Zack Snyder’s bonkers plan for more Justice League movies....

Dune Ending Explained: The Spoilers Must Flow Warner Bros. By Vanessa Armstrong/Oct. 22, 2021 10:09 am EST Francis Villeneuve’s “Dune” covers only part of Frank Herbert’s eponymous sci-fi book (that’s why the full title of the film is “Dune: Part One,” after all). We knew all this going into the movie, but even with that knowledge, the ending leaves a lot of unfinished threads, especially for those who aren’t familiar with Herbert’s source material....