Here is a number worth sitting with: Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua, has grossed over $939 million worldwide as of this week. It is now the highest-grossing music biopic ever made. It holds a 38% on Rotten Tomatoes. Both things are true simultaneously, and that tension is the whole story. A […]
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AI in Hollywood: Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing, and What It Means for the Films You Watch
Two things happened in Hollywood this year that don’t quite fit together — and that tension is exactly the point. At SXSW in March, Steven Spielberg stood in front of an audience and said he has never used artificial intelligence in any of his films. The room erupted. Meanwhile, Netflix was weeks away from spending […]
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man—Does the Movie Deliver the Ending Tommy Shelby Deserved?
The prophecy is fulfilled. Six seasons, years of waiting, and more fan petitions than anyone cared to count, and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man has finally landed on Netflix. Written by series creator Steven Knight and directed by Tom Harper, the film drops Tommy Shelby into 1940 Birmingham at the height of the Blitz. He’s […]
Netflix Bets Big on Korean Series and Films in 2026
Netflix is making a clear statement about where streaming is headed. In January 2026, the company announced a lineup of 33 Korean series and films set to roll out over the year. The slate spans multiple genres and budgets, signaling that Korean productions are no longer side offerings but central to Netflix’s global programming strategy. […]
Streaming Overtakes Theaters: What the AP-NORC Poll Reveals
The movie business is facing another turning point. A new poll from AP-NORC shows that 75% of U.S. adults watched a newly released film via streaming in the past year—while only 16% go to theaters monthly. The numbers don’t lie: streaming has overtaken theaters as the preferred way to see new releases. Read the full […]