Film

Cinema isn’t just about the latest Disney/Pixar project or Star Wars spin-off. Memorable storytelling is happening all over the film industry, from Hollywood’s box-office-busting superhero smashes to small, innovative indie experiments. The Verge’s film section is here to help you sort through the latest Hollywood news and reviews, from favorite genres like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror to the independent movies that matter.

Netflix is turning Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR comic into a live-action movie and anime

By Chaim Gartenberg March 22

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League to receive an additional black-and-white release on HBO Max

By Ian Carlos Campbell March 22

New trailers: In the Heights, the WeWork documentary, Concrete Cowboy and more

By Kim Lyons March 21

Tenet coming to HBO Max — which director Nolan called the “worst streaming service” —on May 1st

By Kim Lyons March 21

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5 widescreen videos to watch instead of the 4:3 Snyder Cut of Justice League

‘That’s no moon’

By Sean O'Kane March 18

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You will watch the Snyder Cut in 4:3 aspect ratio because HBO Max respects cinema

By Jacob Kastrenakes March 18

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Mortal Kombat’s producer says the movie’s violence is ‘like Bambi’ compared to the games

By Jay Peters March 17

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League remains overshadowed by its social media campaign

By Julia Alexander March 17

The Demon Slayer movie is finally coming to the US after breaking records in Japan

By Nick Statt March 16

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The trailer for Netflix’s The Irregulars paints a supernatural picture of Sherlock Holmes’ London

By Kim Lyons March 15

New Trailers: Infinity Train Book 4, The Serpent, Vanquish and more

By Kim Lyons March 14

Go watch this drone video that will really make you miss movie theaters

By Kim Lyons March 13

Avatar passes Avengers: Endgame to retake box office crown after China re-release

By Chaim Gartenberg March 13

AMC revenue drops nearly 90 percent in fourth quarter, but CEO remains optimistic

By Julia Alexander March 10

Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview exemplifies Paramount Plus’ streaming challenges

By Julia Alexander March 8

New trailers: Without Remorse, Thunder Force, and a new teaser for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

By Kim Lyons March 7

Paramount Plus is a powerful nostalgia machine, but it doesn’t feel necessary yet

By Julia Alexander March 5

With Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, I feel seen

By Justine Calma March 5

The days of knowing how big a movie is are seemingly over in a streaming-first era

By Julia Alexander March 4

Tenet is coming to theaters in New York City, at last

By Kim Lyons March 2

PlayStation Store won’t let you buy or rent movies and TV shows after August 31st

By Taylor Lyles March 2

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Milla Jovovich wanted Monster Hunter viewers to feel ‘like they were playing the game for the first time’

By Andrew Webster March 1

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Disinformation experts aren’t happy about the trailer for HBO’s QAnon series

By Kim Lyons February 28

Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing a new Superman film produced by J.J. Abrams

By Ian Carlos Campbell February 26

Paramount Plus is proof we’ve hit peak streaming

Is Paramount Plus solving a problem or creating one?

By Julia Alexander February 25

Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead is a big Vegas heist movie coming to Netflix — with zombies

By Chaim Gartenberg February 25

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Mission: Impossible 7 will stream on Paramount Plus just 45 days after it hits theaters

By Chaim Gartenberg February 24

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Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Mighty Ducks get Disney Plus release dates

By Chaim Gartenberg February 24

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New York City will reopen its movie theaters for the first time in nearly a year

By Julia Alexander February 22

Netflix’s latest feature automatically downloads shows based on what you like

By Megan Farokhmanesh February 22

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Netflix is making The Trial of the Chicago 7 free on YouTube for 48 hours

By Mitchell Clark February 18

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Mortal Kombat’s first trailer is almost as violent as the games

By Chaim Gartenberg February 18

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