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| Opens: 02/27/2026 |
| Running Time: 114 |
| Rated: R |
| Cast: Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Jasmin Savoy, Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, David Arquette, Michelle Randolph, Jimmy Tatro
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| Crew: Director: Kevin Williamson. Producers: Emily Kacere, Paul Neinstein, William Sherak, and James Vanderbilt. Executive Producers: Gary Barber, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Ben Fast, Tyler Gillett, Cathy Konrad, Ron Lynch, Marianne Maddalena, Peter Oillataguerre, Ben Ormand, Chris Stone, Chad Villella, and Karen Williamson. Screenwriters: Kevin Williamson, Guy Busick, and James Vanderbilt. Music: Marco Beltrami. Cinematographer: Ramsey Nickell. |
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REVIEW: By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
"SCREAM 7" BALANCES NOSTALGIA AND NEW NIGHTMARES
Horror's most persistent party crasher is back, and at this point, there doesn't seem to be any permanent way to silence Ghostface. He survives bullets, beatdowns, and common sense and somehow still finds time for a sequel.
"Scream 7" is the slasher franchise that refuses to stay buried. Honestly, horror fans--like me--shouldn't want it any other way.
Directed and co-written by franchise architect Kevin Williamson ("Scream VI"), the film wisely recenters the story on its ultimate final girl, Sidney Prescott, played once again with grit and grounded resolve by Neve Campbell (TV's "The Lincoln Lawyer").
Now living in Pine Grove, Indiana, married to Mark Evans (a terrific Joel McHale, TV's "Animal Control") and raising her teenage daughter Tatum (Isabel May, "Mr. Irrelevant"), Sidney has traded Woodsboro chaos for coffeehouse calm--or so she thought.
Because when the phone rings and that unmistakable menacing voice (Roger L. Jackson, TV's "Devil May Cry") slithers through the receiver, you know suburban peace is about to be shredded.
What works best in "Scream 7" is its understanding of legacy.
This installment isn't just about another masked killer with a knife--it's about trauma passed down, generational paranoia, and the uncomfortable reality that some stories refuse to end.
The return of Courteney Cox ("Scream VI" and TV's "Shining Vale") as Gale Weathers adds emotional weight, while the Meeks-Martin twins (a terrific Jasmin Savoy Brown, TV's "Yellowjackets") and Mason Gooding, "The Gates") continue to serve as the franchise's self-aware conscience.
I also enjoyed seeing Mark Consuelos, (TV's "Live with Kelly and Mark") hamming it up as an anxious TV reporter.
And yes, there are surprises including clever callbacks and blink-and-you'll-miss-them cameos that longtime fans will absolutely savor. No spoilers here, but let's just say the past isn't done with Sidney.
Tonally, the film balances suspense and satire with varying degrees of success. Some plots feel familiar--this is, after all, the seventh round of "Who’s under the mask?"--but the pacing keeps things tense enough that you'll forgive a few recycled beats. The jump scares are well earned, not cheap, and the eerie, atmospheric score heightens every stalk-and-slash moment beautifully.
There's one early sequence involving a theater rehearsal that's particularly effective, reminding audiences why this franchise still knows how to stage a kill with flair.
If "Scream 7" stumbles, it's only because the bar has been set so high by its predecessors. The film occasionally leans a little too heavily on nostalgia, and not every new character gets the depth they deserve.
Even so, this is still a sharp, entertaining entry that honors its roots while nudging the saga forward. It understands what fans crave: tension, twists, and that deliciously sinister phone call that signals Ghostface has once again returned from the cinematic grave.
Seven films in, and the mask still fits and continues to give us reasons to scream.
Editor's Note: Be sure to catch my N2Entertainment.net movie talk segment on the Kitty O'Neal Show Fridays at 5:17 p.m. and 6:47 p.m. on radio station KFBK 93.1 FM and 1530 AM.
Check Out This Trailer For "SCREAM 7"
Lana K. Wilson-Combs is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA), The American Film Institute (AFI), and a Nominating Committee Voting Member for the NAACP Image Awards. |
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Opens: 02/13/2023
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Title: SOUNDER
Year Released: 1972
Running Time: 105
Production Company: 20th Century Fox
Director: Martin Ritt
Director of Photography: John A. Alonzo
Screenwriter: Lonne Elder III
Author: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
REVIEW: "SOUNDER"-- A STORY THAT STILL SPEAKS
I remember the first time I saw the movie "Sounder"--back in 1972, when it first came out--at a downtown Los Angeles theater with my older brothers.
I was just a 11-years-old but watching that powerful story unfold on screen left a lasting impression.
I was captivated by the powerful performances of the late, great Cicely Tyson and Paul Winfield,...
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Title: GHOST TRAIN
Year Released: 2025
Running Time: 94
Production Company: Dimix Studio
Director: Tak Se-woong
Review By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
"GHOST TRAIN"--A DARK AND BLOODY RIDE
Climb aboard the "Ghost Train," a compact but chilling South Korean horror flick arriving on Digital Feb. 17 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Directed by Tak Se-woong, ("Devil in the Lake"), the film follows struggling YouTuber Da-kyung (Joo Hyun-young, "The Story of Park's Marriage Contract"), who ventures into the haunted Gwanglim Train Station where there have been disappearances and even ghost sightings. Surely capturing that news will revive her fading channel and perhaps get her boss Woo-jin (Choi Bo-min, "Gory: A Horror Tale") to cut her some slack about her declining viewership.
But Da-Kyung is competing against Hey-jin (Kim Ji-in), a popular beauty influencer who is racking up big numbers including Woo-jin, and Da-Kyung is kind of freaking out.
Da-Kyung soon finds herself listening to the station master's increasingly disturbing tales. They are stories that blur the line between urban legend and terrifying reality.
Structured as a series of eerie vignettes, "Ghost Train" delivers steady suspense, punctuated by bursts of genuinely unsettling imagery.
The anthology format works in its favor, allowing each segment to explore a different flavor of fear, from psychological dread to full-throttle supernatural menace. But be warned: this isn't just a creepy little thriller, it's a bloody one, with graphic moments that are decidedly not for the squeamish.
The special effects are effective, even when the movie occasionally feels uneven. Still, the dark and gory "Ghost Train" maintains enough macabre creativity and unpredictability to keep viewers on edge until the final stop.
(Recommended).
Take A Look At This Trailer For "GHOST TRAIN"
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Title: FRONTIER CRUCIBLE
Year Released: 2025
Running Time: 125
Production Company: Bonfire Legend/ Renegade Ent.
Director: Travis Mills
Review By: Lana K. Wilson-Comb
"FRONTIER CRUCIBLE" BRINGS GRIT, SWAGGER, AND SURPRISING STAR POWER
At a time when studios often shy away from Westerns due to their high production costs, "Frontier Crucible" from Well Go USA Entertainment, rides in as a gritty and welcome surprise.
Directed by Travis Mills (TV's "The Pendragon Cycle: "Rise of the Merlin") and based on Harry Whittington's 1961 novel "Desert Stake-Out", the film delivers a harsher, more unforgiving portrait of the Old West than most modern entries dare to attempt. This isn't a glossy cowboy saga, it's dusty, violent, and morally bleak.
Myles Clohessy (TV's "The Pendragon Cycle: "Rise of the Merlin") anchors the film as Merrick Beckford, a former soldier forced into an uneasy alliance with outlaws to escort desperately needed medical supplies through dangerous Apache territory.
Clohessy--son of stage/TV actor Robert Clohessy, ("Blue Bloods") appears to have studied Clint Eastwood closely. He borrows a page or two from the legend's playbook, adopting the steely stances, deliberate movements, and quiet swagger that defined Eastwood's Western persona. It mostly works, giving the film a familiar but sturdy center.
Mary Stickley, in her big screen debut, proves she's more than just a pretty face, bringing emotional resolve to a role that could have easily been one-note.
And it's always a treat to see William H. Macy, ("The Running Man") put in work. He elevates even this modestly budgeted production with his seasoned gravitas.
Perhaps the most eyebrow-raising presence is Armie Hammer, making a notable return to the screen after time away amid widely publicized allegations that clouded his career. His appearance adds an extra layer of curiosity, and he delivers--as always--a solid supporting turn.
Violent, tense, and unflinchingly raw, "Frontier Crucible" may not reinvent the Western, but it proves the genre still has bite.
(Recommended).
It is currently available On-Demand/Digital/Blu-ray and DVD.
Watch This Trailer For "FRONTIER CRUCIBLE"
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Title: TURA!
Year Released: 2025
Running Time: 105
Production Company: Quiver Productions
Director: Cody Jarrett
Review By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
FROM SURVIVOR TO SHOWSTOPPER: HOW TURA SANTANA REWROTE HER OWN STORY
Comedian Margaret Cho co-executive produced and narrates this remarkable and unapologetically raw story of Tura Satana, a woman who didn't just survive the odds, she annihilated them.
Tura! is a powerful and unflinching documentary that pulls no punches in telling the life story of Tura Satana, Born Tura Luna Pascual Yamaguchi, a Japanese-American actress, exotic dancer, and pop culture trailblazer who turned her pain into power.
From surviving a brutal gang rape at just nine years old, to being pushed out of her home as a teen and nearly sold into marriage at the age of 13, Tura's life was defined early by cruelty and betrayal. But rather than be crushed by it, she fought back. She trained in martial arts, became a black belt in karate, and vowed that no man would ever hurt her again.
"Tura!" is about survival, of course, but more than that, it's about the refusal to be a victim.
Tura seemed destined for showbiz. Her father was a silent actor in Japanese films, and her mother was a circus performer of Cheyenne and Scots Irish descent.
The film explores Tura's meteoric rise from the underground club scene, where she worked as a dice girl in Illinois and danced burlesque in New Orleans, to the cult status she earned in Russ Meyer's 1965 exploitation classic "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" and director/producer Ted V. Mikels, 1968 sci-fi horror film, "The Astro-Zombies." She wasn’t just playing tough. She was tough. And for an Asian American woman in mid-century America to exude that kind of commanding sexuality and power was unheard of.
The documentary captures her onscreen magnetism and offscreen struggles with equal care, highlighting not only her performances but also the emotional cost of constantly having to fight for respect in an industry and a society that never knew what to do with a woman like her.
Through interviews with filmmaker John Waters, family members, co-stars, and historians, "Tura!" stitches together a complex portrait of a woman who was equal parts myth and flesh. We hear stories of her romantic entanglement with Elvis Presley. He supposedly proposed to Tura, and she turned him down. He insisted she keep the engagement ring. And she did. Tura also had a deep friendship with silent film legend Harold Lloyd.
Audiences experience the chilling accounts of how she tracked down her childhood rapists as an adult, bringing her own version of justice. She was fearless. And yet, the film doesn't shy away from showing the toll it took. There was loneliness, the suicidal lows, the rumors surrounding her violent injuries, and the relentless battles with depression as the industry left her behind.
But what lingers most after the credits roll is her legacy, not just as a cult figure, but as a cultural force. Tura Satana smashed stereotypes and redefined what strength could look like onstage, onscreen, and in life. This documentary doesn't simply celebrate her; it honors her and in such grand and deserving fashion.
With Cho's heartfelt narration, "Tura!" becomes more than a biography. It becomes a rallying cry for women who have had to fight to be seen, heard, and remembered.
Tura wasn't just ahead of her time, she was the time, and finally, the world is catching up. Say her name.
(Highly, Highly Recommended).
Look At This Trailer For "TURA!"
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Title: ROBIN AND THE HOODS
Year Released: 2025
Running Time: 100
Production Company: Future Artists Entertainment/Silver Reel
Director: Phil Hawkins
Review By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
PLAYTIME GETS SERIOUS IN THE DELIGHTFUL "ROBIN AND THE HOODS"
Director Phil Hawkins ("Prancer: A Christmas Tale"), along with screenwriters Stuart Benson ("The Theory of Everything") and Paul Davidson (TV's "British Rationals"), delivers a lighthearted and whimsical fantasy adventure with "Robin and the Hoods."
Bursting with heart and imagination, the film which debuts on all major digital platforms Aug. 27, follows Robin (Darcy Ewart, "Prancer: A Christmas Tale"), a bright and spirited young girl who leads a tight-knit group of kids known as "The Hoods."
Together, they spend their days in joyful make-believe battles across a wild patch of land they've dubbed "The Kingdom." But they're not the only ones with a claim. Henry, (Eddison Burch, TV's Dreamland) the leader of his loyal crew the Knights, often challenges their rule.
Robin is sharp, fearless, and especially handy with a makeshift bow and arrow. Her clan is just as clever: Amaya (Gloria Ishikawa, in her debut) is fiercely loyal and quick-thinking, never backing down from a fight or a debate.
Glen (Bruno Edgington-Gibson, also debuting) adds a dose of magic as a livestreaming wizard. He is always ready with a spell or a clever trick when it matters most.
The fun and games take a serious turn when a pushy "realtor" named Clipboard (a funny and villainous Naomie Harris, "Black Bag") shows up with big plans to turn their beloved playground into a modern town leisure center. Clipboard pitches the idea to Robin's parents, but the kids see the truth. If the Kingdom disappears, so does their world of adventure.
Desperate to save it, Robin brings their concerns to the town's well-meaning mayor (Mark Williams, "Dream Hacker," "Harry Potter" franchise), who may not be hearing the full story from Clipboard.
Realizing they can't win this battle alone, Robin and the Hoods attempt the unthinkable: joining forces with their rivals, The Knights.
With help from a quirky, vegetarian witch (Gwendoline Christie, TV's "Game of Thrones" "Severance"), the kids set out on a bold mission to protect their treasured land, but the clock is ticking.
(Recommended).
"Robin and the Hoods" begins streaming on Digital platforms Aug. 27.
Watch This Trailer For "ROBIN AND THE HOODS"
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By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
AND THE OSCAR NOMINEES ARE...
It was a historic morning in Hollywood--especially for Warner Bros. Pictures' "Sinners."
The blues-soaked horror drama, written, produced, and directed by Sacramento State University alum Ryan Coogler, shattered Oscar records today, (Jan 22.), earning an unprecedented 16 Academy Award nominations, the most ever received by a single film. The milestone surpasses the long-standing record held by "All About Eve," "Titanic," and "La La Land," each of which earned 14 nominations.
Paul Thomas Anderson's dramedy "One Battle After Another," partially filmed in Sacramento, secured 13 nominations, including acting nods for Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio Del Toro, and Sean Penn.
The nominees for the 98th Annual Academy Awards were announced Jan. 22 by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman during a live presentation from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater, setting the stage for one of the most competitive--and locally celebrated--Oscar races in recent memory.
Among its many honors, "Sinners" received nominations for "Best Picture," "Best Actor" (Michael B. Jordan), "Best Director" (Coogler), "Original Screenplay" (Coogler), "Cinematography" (Autumn Durald Arkapaw), "Best Supporting Actress" (Wunmi Mosaku), "Costume Design" (Ruth E. Carter), "Original Score" (Ludwig Goransson), and "Original Song" ("I Lied to You"). The song was co-written by Bay Area/Sacramento music icon Raphael Saadiq of Tony! Toni! Tone! fame.
One of the film's most celebrated nominations is "Best Supporting Actor" for San Francisco State University alum Delroy Lindo, marking the first Oscar nomination of his distinguished career. N2Entertainment.net is thrilled to see this long-overdue recognition for an actor whose body of work has inspired and enlightened audiences for decades. Lindo's performance in "Sinners" as Delta Slim--an old-town harmonica player and legendary bluesman--is nothing short of remarkable. The nomination, and a hoped-for win, would be richly deserved.
Congratulations to all of this year's nominees. The film slate delivered an exceptional range of performances and storytelling, making for one of the most competitive Oscar races in recent memory.
The 98th Annual Academy Awards will once again be hosted by Conan O'Brien and will air live on ABC and Hulu from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15 at 4 p.m. PT.
In the meantime, below is the complete list of nominees for the 98th Annual Academy Awards.
BEST PICTURE:
Bugonia"
"F1"
"Frankenstein"
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"The Secret Agent"
"Sentimental Value"
"Sinners"
"Train Dreams"
ACRTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet"
Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You"
Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue"
Renate Reinsve, "Sentimental Value"
Emma Stone, "Bugonia"
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
Timothee Chalamet, "Marty Supreme"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another"
Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon"
Michael B. Jordan, "Sinners"
Wagner Moura, "The Secret Agent"
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:
Elle Fanning, "Sentimental Value"
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, "Sentimental Value"
Amy Madigan, "Weapons"
Wunmi Mosaku, "Sinners"
Teyana Taylor, "One Battle After Another"
ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE:
Benicio del Toro, "One Battle After Another"
Jacob Elordi, "Frankenstein"
Delroy Lindo, "Sinners"
Sean Penn, "One Battle After Another"
Stellan Skarsgard, "Sentimental Value"
DIRECTING:
Chloe Zhao, "Hamnet"
Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme"
Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another"
Joachim Trier, "Sentimental Value"
Ryan Coogler, "Sinners"
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
"Bugonia," Will Tracy
"Frankenstein," Guillermo del Toro
"Hamnet," Chloe Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell
"One Battle After Another," Paul Thomas Anderson
"Train Dreams," Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
"Blue Moon," Robert Kaplow
"It Was Just an Accident," Jafar Panahi
"Marty Supreme," Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein
"Sentimental Value," Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt
"Sinners," Ryan Coogler
DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
"The Alabama Solution"
"Come See Me in the Good Light"
"Cutting through Rocks"
"Mr. Nobody against Putin"
"The Perfect Neighbor"
DOCUMENTARY SHORT:
"All the Empty Rooms"
"Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud"
"Children No More: 'Were and Are Gone'"
"The Devil Is Busy"
"Perfectly a Strangeness"
ANIMATED FEATURE:
"Arco"
"Elio"
"KPop Demon Hunters"
"Little Amelie or the Character of Rain"
"Zootopia 2"
ANIMATED SHORT:
"Butterfly"
"Forevergreen"
"The Girl Who Cried Pearls"
"Retirement Plan"
"The Three Sisters"
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
"Frankenstein," Dan Laustsen
"Marty Supreme," Darius Khondji
"One Battle after Another," Michael Bauman
"Sinners," Autumn Durald Arkapaw
"Train Dreams," Adolpho Veloso
COSTUME DESIGN:
"Avatar: Fire and Ash," Deborah L. Scott
"Frankenstein," Kate Hawley
"Hamnet," Malgosia Turzanska
"Marty Supreme," Miyako Bellizzi
"Sinners," Ruth E. Carter
FILM EDITING:
"F1," Stephen Mirrione
"Marty Supreme," Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
"One Battle after Another," Andy Jurgensen
"Sentimental Value," Olivier Bugge Coutté
"Sinners," Michael P. Shawver
INTERNATIONAL FEATURE:
"It Was Just an Accident" (France)
“The Secret Agent" (Brazil)
"Sentimental Value" (Norway)
"Sirat" (Spain)
"The Voice of Hind Rajab" (Tunisia)
LIVE-ACTION SHORT:
"Butcher's Stain"
"A Friend of Dorothy"
"Jane Austen's Period Drama"
"The Singers"
"Two People Exchanging Saliva"
MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING:
"Frankenstein," Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
"Kokuho," Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
"Sinners," Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry
"The Smashing Machine," Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
"The Ugly Stepsister," Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
ORIGINAL SCORE:
"Bugonia," Jerskin Fendrix
"Frankenstein," Alexandre Desplat
"Hamnet," Max Richter
"One Battle after Another," Jonny Greenwood
"Sinners," Ludwig Goransson
ORIGINAL SONG:
"Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless"
"Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters"
"I Lied To You” from “Sinners"
"Sweet Dreams Of Joy" from "Viva Verdi!"
"Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams"
PRODUCTION DESIGN:
"Frankenstein"
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle after Another"
“Sinners”
SOUND:
"F1"
"Frankenstein"
"One Battle after Another"
"Sinners"
"Sirat"
VISUAL EFFECTS:
"Avatar: Fire and Ash"
"F1"
"Jurassic World Rebirth"
"The Lost Bus"
"Sinners"
CASTING:
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle after Another"
"The Secret Agent"
"Sinners"
Don't miss the 98th Annual Academy Awards hosted by Conan O'Brien and airing live on ABC and Hulu on March 15 at 4 p.m. PT.
Be sure to check out N2Entertainment.net's Oscar Preview story March 6 on the TV Close-Up Section.
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By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs:
LAKEITH STANFIELD TO STAR IN LIONGATE'S "48 HOURS IN VEGAS" FOR DIRECTOR RICK FAMUYIWA
The upcoming film "48 Hours in Vegas," starring my San Bernardino hometown actor LaKeith Stanfield ("Roofman," "Die My Love"), is inspired by the untold story of NBA legend Dennis Rodman's infamous trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals, just as Rodman's Chicago Bulls were on the brink of securing their second three-peat championship in eight years.
"48 Hours in Vegas" will take audiences through two whirlwind days in Sin City and Rodman's madcap (possibly true) adventures.
The film will be produced by Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Aditya Sood. Famuyiwa will write the next draft of the screenplay, which was written by Jordan VanDina, Ari Lubet, Dennis Rodman, and Lucy Kitada will executive produce. Nikki Baida will co-produce. Meredith Wieck and Pavan Kalidindi will oversee for Lionsgate. Robert Melnik negotiated the deals on behalf of the studio.
Erin Westerman, president, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said, "Dennis Rodman is more than a basketball player, more than a personality. he's an entire cultural phenomenon. His bold style and physical presence, combined with an iconic persona, created a larger-than-life impact on and off the court. There'll never be another like him. LaKeith (Stanfield) and the incredibly talented team on this film will bring the legend to life in this most extraordinarily unbelievable story."
Stanfield added, "I'm genuinely excited to help create an exhilarating, joyful work that both honors and thoughtfully examines the legacy of Rodman and fellow trailblazers. Those who moved to the beat of their own drum, undeterred by the obstacles placed before them, then and now."
In addition to "Roofman" and "Die My Love," Stanfield's credits include: "Get Out," "The Book of Clarence," "Judas and the Black Messiah," "Atlanta," and "Sorry to Bother You." He is represented by CAA, Stark Management, and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.
ABOUT RICK FAMUYIWA:
Rick Famuyiwa most recently directed episodes of "The Mandalorian" and "Ahsoka," and he executive produces the series "The Chi." His movie credits include: "Brown Sugar," "Dope," "The Wood" and "Talk to Me," among others. He is represented by WME, Oasis Media Group, and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang.
ABOUT LIONSGATE:
Lionsgate is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a premier talent management and production powerhouse at 3 Arts Entertainment and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate's bold and entrepreneurial culture.
ABOUT LORD MILLER:
Lord Miller is next behind the feature "Project Hail Mary," which will be released March 20, 2026, by MGM. Lord and Miller are directing the film and producing along with Aditya Sood, Amy Pascal, Ryan Gosling and Rachel O'Connor.
The company is also producing a live- action feature based on Archie Comics, "The In-Claus" which is based on a short story by Travis Braun and Gabrielle Meyer.
On the television side, the company produced the upcoming 2026 MGM+ and Prime Video series "Spider-Noir" starring Nicholas Cage and is in development on a slate of live-action and animated series in both comedy and drama based on Sony's Marvel characters.
Lord and Miller previously won an Oscar for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." The third film in the franchise, "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse," which Lord and Miller wrote and are producing, will be released in June 2027. They are repped by UTA and JSSK.
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HERE ARE N2ENTERTAINMENT.NET'S TOP 20 MOVIES OF 2025
With 2025 now in the rearview mirror and Awards Season officially underway, it's the perfect time to unveil N2Entertainment.net's Top 20 Movies of 2025.
While several of these standout films are major awards contenders, others may have flown under the radar, but each one delivered memorable performances, compelling storytelling, and pure entertainment value worthy of recognition.
After screening more than 150 films this year, narrowing the list down to just 20 was no easy task, but it's a challenge I always relish. In addition, N2Entertainment.net is also spotlighting our Top Five Animated Films of 2025, celebrating the best in animated storytelling.
Be sure to tune in to the 31st Critics Choice Awards, taking place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and airing Jan. 4 on E! and the USA Network. The star-studded evening honoring the year's finest achievements in film and television will once again be hosted by the ever-entertaining Chelsea Handler, and promises plenty of memorable moments. Check out our Critics Choice Awards Preview Feature on the TV Close-Up Section.
N2Entertainment.net will be on the scene bringing you behind-the-scenes coverage, highlights, and all the buzz from the festivities. Follow us on X @combs_Lana, Facebook, and Instagram so you don’t miss a thing.
Now, without further ado, dive into N2Entertainment.net's Top 20 Movies of 2025!
1. "Sinners"
2. "Nuremberg"
3. "Wicked: For Good"
4. "Train Dreams"
5. "Jay Kelly"
6. "Marty Supreme"
7. "Weapons"
8. "Avatar: Fire & Ash"
9. "Mission: Impossible--The Final Reckoning"
10. "Blue Moon"
11. "Dead Man's Wire"
12. "Hamnet"
13. "One Battle After Another"
14. "The Testament of Ann Lee"
15. "Song Sung Blue"
16. "Relay"
17. "The Short Game"
18. "The Lost Bus"
19. "Is This Thing On?"
20. "Bugonia"
TOP FIVE ANIMATED MOVIES OF 2025
1. "David"
2. "Zootopia 2"
3. "The King of Kings"
4. "The Bad Guys 2"
5. "K-Pop Demon Hunters"
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