Off Script Film Review

Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm in 'Alpha', the highly anticipated third feature film from breakout French screenwriter and director Julia Ducournau starring Melissa Boros, Tahar Rahim, Golshifteh Farahani, and Emma Mackey.About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fame, Skye is forced to face her past in 'Smile 2', the 2024 horror sequel from returning writer/director Parker Finn starring Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Ray Nicholson, and Kyle Gallner.As CInemacon winds down, we're taking a look at the winners, losers, and all the studio announcements worth listening to in our Cinemacon 2026 wrapup!Also new trailers for 'Street Fighter', 'Focker-In-Law', 'As Deep As The Grave', 'The Dog Stars', and 'Evil Dead Burn' have hit the internet!Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

A man becomes increasingly desperate when he realizes he is trapped in a subway station, needing to complete a mission to get out in 'Exit 8' the new psychological horror film from Japanese director Genki Kawamura based on the video game of the same name starring Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, and Naru Asanuma.An elusive thief, eyeing his final score, encounters a disillusioned insurance broker at her own crossroads. As their paths intertwine, a relentless detective trails them hoping to thwart the multi-million dollar heist they are planning in Amazon Prime's 'Crime 101', the new thriller from 'American Animals' director Bart Layton based on the acclaimed novella from bestselling author Don Winslow starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Halle Berry.As 'The Boys' begins to wind down in an explosive final season and 'Invincible' continues to amaze viewers on Amazon Prime, HBO's 'Euphoria' Season 3 doesn't seem to impress and Netflix's 'Beef' rolls over into a star-studded season 2. It's a brand new TV Corner on this week's Off Script!Osgood Perkins is reteaming with Nicolas Cage for a new 'Longlegs' movie at Paramount, AMC hikes A-List prices (again), and why aren't there any Americans representing at Cannes this year?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review.

A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth's sun and that an unexpected friendship may be the key in 'Project Hail Mary', the new space epic from directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller based on the novel by Andy Weir starring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Huller, and James Ortiz. A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails in A24's 'The Drama', the new film from 'Dream Scenario' director Kristoffer Borgli starring Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Mamoudou Athie, and Alana Haim. After surviving one deadly game, Grace and her sister Faith must now outrun four rival families competing for a powerful throne - winner takes all in 'Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come', the sequel to 2019's 'Ready Or Not' from Radio Silence directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood, and Sarah Michelle-Gellar. As IMAX sells out early screenings to 'Dune 3', fans are left wondering why their latest viral ticketing strategy is leaving so many out in the cold. Stephen Colbert is co-writing a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie, 'Michael' is tracking to earn more than any other biopic in history in it's April 24th opening weekend, and despite critical reception is 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' tracking to over $1b? Also new trailers for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', 'Supergirl', 'Backrooms', 'The End of Oak Street', and Disney's live-action 'Moana' remake. Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

The 2025 Academy Awards have finally arrived! While Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' took home the most awards of the night with 6 wins, Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' wins the hearts and minds of the good folks at home with four historic wins alongside victories for Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein', 'KPop Demon Hunters', 'Sentimental Value', and even 'F1' picks up an award in Best Sound Design. What were the biggest snubs, surprises, and wins of the night - and how did our annual ballots stack up against the industry?The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way in 'Undertone', the new audio-centric horror film from A24 and future 'Paranormal Activity' director Ian Tuason starring Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, & Michèle Duquet.A 'Man From the Future' arrives at a diner in Los Angeles where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence in 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die', the first film in nearly a decade from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'The Ring' director Gore Verbinski starring Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Michael Pena, Zazi Beets, and Haley Lu Richardson.In 1987, Gabriel Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, investigates the demonic possession of an American boy in Spain, and discovers a secret the Vatican has tried to keep buried for centuries in 'The Pope's Exorcist', this week's horror mini-review courtesy of Dr. Draper starring Russell Crowe as the titular Pope's exorcist.'DUNE PART 3' gets an incredible teaser trailer this week with over two minutes of new footage from the highly-anticipated sequel to last year's 'DUNE PART 2', but how long is director Denis Villenueve going to continue putting off his 'Rendevous with Rama' adaptation - and what's this about Amazon jacking up Prime Video prices again?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change in Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Bride!' a modern twist on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein starring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, and Annette Bening.In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks in 'The Secret Agent', the new film from Brazilian writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho that turned heads at Cannes and is soon to be making waves at this years Academy Awards starring Wagner Moura, Gabriel Leone, & Udo Kier.A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination in 'Hoppers', the latest animated film from Disney-Pixar and 'We Bear Bares' director Daniel Chong starring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, & Dave Franco.Netflix sets it's sights on AI tech as they acquire Ben Affleck's AI-Filmmaking startup, and is Warner Bros. 'The Bride!' on track to be the biggest bomb of 2026?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

A directionless man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive in 'Pillion', the spicy new dom-com from writer/director Harry lighton starring Harry Melling, Alexander Skarsgård, & Douglas Hodge.Bearing the glory of being the 'King of Bayanbulak,' Zhang Chi once again embarks on his racing journey, aiming not only to win the race but also to achieve something beyond the competition itself in 'Pegasus 3 (飞驰人生3)', the record-shattering new feature from China & series writer/director Han Han starring Teng Shen, Yufan Bai, & Yongsheng Chen.When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008 in 'Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie', the new film from 'Blackberry' director Matt Johnson starring himself & Jay McCarrol as Nirvanna the Band.Summer trailers are coming in droves as new trailers for Scary Movie 6 drop in front of Scream VII, along with trailers for Mortal Kombat II, Backrooms, Toy Story 5, and Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma from 'I Saw The TV Glow' director Jane Schoenbrun.Also, AMC Theaters announces plans to save the best seats for AMC Stubs members, Scream 7 shatters series records at the Box Office despite sequel complications, and is Paramount really about to take ownership over Warner Bros. and HBO Max?Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, a blue-collar will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way in 'How To Make A Killing', the new A24 black comedy from writer/director John Patton Ford starring Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, & Ed Harris.A minor disagreement between neighbors in Florida takes a lethal turn, with police body camera footage and interviews probing the aftermath of the state's controversial 'stand your ground' laws in Netflix's 'The Perfect Neighbor', the hypnotic new documentary from director Geeta Gandbhir that turned heads at Sundance in late 2025.As HBO's 'Game of Thrones' follow-up series 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' wraps up it's 6-episode run, Dr. Draper returns to the TV Corner to tell you whether or not the show holds up to it's political neighbors in 'House of the Dragon' along with a close look at Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video's 'Fallout' series starring Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell. Also, Sony announces a full reboot of their Spider-Man villain film franchise, Bill Hader sets his sights on his directorial debut in horror film 'They Know', 'KPop Demon Hunters' and Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' are headed to the Criterion Collection, and some wild awards at the BAFTA's has film fans tuning in everywhere. Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw in 'Wuthering Heights', the latest trip from 'Saltburn' director Emerald Fennell starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, & Owen Cooper. A WWII psychiatrist evaluates Nazi leaders before the Nuremberg trials, growing increasingly obsessed with understanding evil as he forms a disturbing bond with Hermann Göring in 'Nuremberg', the 2025 WWII thriller from director James Vanderbilt starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon, & Leo Woodall. New trailers for Curry Barker's 'Obsession' and Disney's 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' are here, but what's going on with Amazon Prime Video's new Spider-Man series 'Spider-Noir'? Finally, 'Chicken Shop Date' creator Amelia Dimoldenberg is breaking into cinemas when she'll be starring in her own romantic comedy in 2027 while Jason Statham ascends to true meme status with the announcement of his new casting in director David Leitch's 'Jason Statham Stole My Bike'. Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut in 'The Moment', a new film from pop star Charlie XCX and director Aidan Zamiri starring Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgard, Rachel Sennot, & Rosanna Arquette. Spend an evening with little-known lyricist and acclaimed alcoholic Lorenz Hart as he struggles with alcoholism, mental health, and tries to save face during the opening of 'Oklahoma!' in 'Blue Moon', last year's Richard Linklater feature starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Canavale, & Andrew Scott. New trailers for Project Hail Mary, Disclosure Day, Minions & Monsters, and The Mandalorian & Grogu dropped during the BIG GAME last week (amongst an ocean of ai slop), but what's this about a first look at David Fincher's new film 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth'? This week we're doing a full big game trailer review! Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!

An employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. Here, they must overcome past grievances and work together to make it out alive in 'Send Help, the latest feature from master of horror-comedy Sam Raimi starring Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, and Dennis Haysbert.Two estranged half-brothers, US Navy SEAL James Hale and suspended police detective Jonny Hale, have to work together to uncover a sinister real estate scheme that's set to overtake the islands of Hawaii in the buddy cop action comedy film 'The Wrecking Crew', Amazon Prime's latest fare from director Angel Manuel Soto starring Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, Temura Morrison, & Morena Baccarin.New trailers for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and A24's 'The Drama' have arrived, but what's going on with this new trailer for Antoine Fuqua's 'Michael' biopic - and is it secretly a Part 1? Also, Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new company CEO, the final 'Fast & Furious' movie has a title and release date, and Sam Mendes' four-film 'Beatles' first look looks terrible! Movie News, Movie Reviews, and more every Tuesday on Off Script Film Review!