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Pratap trailer: Amit Sadh goes from encounter specialist to prisoner
Read the story →: Pratap trailer: Amit Sadh goes from encounter specialist to prisonerThe official trailer for Pratap introduces Amit Sadh as a police encounter specialist whose life changes after he lands behind bars.
Ray Gunn panel set for November 14 with seven-minute preview
Read the story →: Ray Gunn panel set for November 14 with seven-minute previewGallery Nucleus and Netflix have announced a Ray Gunn art event, including a preview of Brad Bird’s animated film and a signing.
Paralyzed by Hope: Maria Bamford documentary arrives on Netflix
Read the story →: Paralyzed by Hope: Maria Bamford documentary arrives on NetflixNetflix’s new Maria Bamford documentary turns the spotlight on the life, relationships and distinctive comic voice behind Lady Dynamite.
Fleetwood Mac: The Chain sets January 2027 Apple TV premiere
Read the story →: Fleetwood Mac: The Chain sets January 2027 Apple TV premiereFrank Marshall’s authorized Fleetwood Mac documentary has a title and an Apple TV premiere date, with archive footage and interviews promised.
Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie set for Amazon MGM thriller
Read the story →: Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie set for Amazon MGM thrillerAmazon MGM Studios and United Artists have greenlit an untitled thriller starring Denzel Washington and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, with a theatrical…
Imperium wins Best Film at London Film Festival 2026
Read the story →: Imperium wins Best Film at London Film Festival 2026Sergei Loznitsa’s Imperium won London’s Best Film award, alongside prizes for 9 Temples to Heaven, Concrete Land and Rahul Roye’s Aman.
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May Day (2026) Movie Review: A Fun Cold War Adventure
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Kanyadaan (1968) Review: Love Bound by Belief
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Aap Ki Kasam (1974) | A Consequence of Insecurities
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Khushboo Movie Review: Love, Pride and Missed Chances
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Backrooms Movie Review (2026): Classic Lore Brought Alive
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Mausam Movie Review: Gulzar’s Tale of Redemption
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Aandhi Movie Review (1975): A Storm of Love and Politics
Read the story →: Aandhi Movie Review (1975): A Storm of Love and PoliticsThis Aandhi movie review explores Gulzar’s political drama, its broken marriage, unforgettable music and powerful defence of female ambition.
Amar Prem Movie Review (1972): Empathy Over Prejudice
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In the Grey Movie Review (2026) | Sharp Banter, Stylish Action
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26 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Selected releases · Up to four per country category
Artwork unavailableIndia · Hindi / listed importsLove Story Abhimanyu KiScheduled · Cinema release
Artwork unavailableIndia · Hindi / listed importsNakhrewaaliiScheduled · Cinema release
Artwork unavailableUS / CanadaChristmas at the KringlesScheduled · Wide
Artwork unavailableUS / CanadaThe MongooseScheduled · Wide
Artwork unavailableUS / CanadaThe Only Living Pickpocket in New YorkScheduled · Expands Wide
Artwork unavailableUS / CanadaBreederScheduled · Limited
Artwork unavailableUK / IrelandAnimolScheduled · Cinema release
Artwork unavailableUK / IrelandArnie & BarneyScheduled · Cinema release
Artwork unavailableUK / IrelandEverest: The Other SideScheduled · Cinema release
Artwork unavailableUK / IrelandGentle MonsterScheduled · Cinema release
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Movies
01365 dniNetflix
02Drishyam 3Amazon Prime Video
03Pradhama Drishtiya KuttakkarNetflix
04Bethlehem Kudumba UnitJioHotstar
05Vishwanath & SonsNetflix
06DorothyNetflix
07The Love HypothesisAmazon Prime Video
08How to Have SexAmazon Prime Video
09Drishyam 2Amazon Prime Video
10The ParadiseNetflix
11MandaadiNetflix
12DrishyamAmazon Prime Video
TV shows
01Bigg BossJioHotstar
02MirzapurAmazon Prime Video
03Black CloverNetflix
04Rise and FallAmazon Prime Video
05The MentalistNetflix
06Off CampusAmazon Prime Video
07India's Got LatentNetflix
08LanternsJioHotstar
09Hunkkaar: The RoarJioHotstar
10CarrieAmazon Prime Video
11ChumbakNetflix
12Game of ThronesJioHotstar
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The three all-time-best, one-on-one conversations in movie history
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Rebecca Movie Analysis (2020) | The Themes of the Films and Novel
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Blade Runner 1982: How Rachael Transformed From Book to Film Analysis
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Pratap trailer: Amit Sadh goes from encounter specialist to prisoner
Read the story →: Pratap trailer: Amit Sadh goes from encounter specialist to prisonerThe official trailer for Pratap introduces Amit Sadh as a police encounter specialist whose life changes after he lands behind bars.
Ray Gunn panel set for November 14 with seven-minute preview
Read the story →: Ray Gunn panel set for November 14 with seven-minute previewGallery Nucleus and Netflix have announced a Ray Gunn art event, including a preview of Brad Bird’s animated film and a signing.
Paralyzed by Hope: Maria Bamford documentary arrives on Netflix
Read the story →: Paralyzed by Hope: Maria Bamford documentary arrives on NetflixNetflix’s new Maria Bamford documentary turns the spotlight on the life, relationships and distinctive comic voice behind Lady Dynamite.
Fleetwood Mac: The Chain sets January 2027 Apple TV premiere
Read the story →: Fleetwood Mac: The Chain sets January 2027 Apple TV premiereFrank Marshall’s authorized Fleetwood Mac documentary has a title and an Apple TV premiere date, with archive footage and interviews promised.
Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie set for Amazon MGM thriller
Read the story →: Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie set for Amazon MGM thrillerAmazon MGM Studios and United Artists have greenlit an untitled thriller starring Denzel Washington and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, with a theatrical…
Imperium wins Best Film at London Film Festival 2026
Read the story →: Imperium wins Best Film at London Film Festival 2026Sergei Loznitsa’s Imperium won London’s Best Film award, alongside prizes for 9 Temples to Heaven, Concrete Land and Rahul Roye’s Aman.
News photography: Archive photograph of actor Amit Sadh, taken in 2018. Photo: Tikoduji / CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/display crop; original image license applies. · Archive photograph of John Andrews, Brad Bird and Miles Flanagan at an Iron Giant screening during the LA Animation Festival; not the Ray Gunn event. Photo: The Conmunity – Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0. Display crop; original photo license applies. · Archive photograph: Maria Bamford at a Comedy Singalong in Los Angeles in March 2011; not a still from Paralyzed by Hope. Photo: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0. Original file retained; display crop under the same image license. · Archive photograph: Fleetwood Mac performing in Sacramento in November 2014; not a still from The Chain. Photo: Steffane lui / CC BY 2.0. Original file retained; display crop under the same image license. · Archive photograph of Denzel Washington at the unveiling of his Sardi’s portrait in 2025. Photo: PhilipRomanoPhoto / CC BY 4.0. Resized/display crop; original image license applies. · BFI Southbank, August 2025. Archive venue photograph. Photo: Ewan Munro / CC BY-SA 4.0. Display crop; resized. Image remains available under its original license. · Archive photograph of Hotel Meliá Sitges during the 2017 Sitges International Film Festival. Photo: Vanbasten 23 / CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/display crop; original image license applies. · Majid Majidi at the Midday Meal press conference during the Busan International Film Festival on 9 October 2026. Photo: Arielaortizb / CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/display crop; original image license applies. · Archive photograph of Sally Field at BookExpo America in New York City, June 2018. Photo: Rhododendrites / CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/display crop; original image license applies. · Archive photograph of actor Ajay Devgn, taken in 2020 by Becks pinto. Photo: Becks pinto / CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized/display crop; original image license applies.
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