The year was 1993. Erotic thrillers were all the rage, and director Adrian Lyne was the genre’s king. His 1987 hit “Fatal Attraction” had captivated and infuriated audiences with its plot about a murderous spurned mistress. Could lightning strike twice? One oft-quoted line answered that question: “Suppose I were to offer you $1 million for … Read more
“John Wick: Chapter 4” took out the box office on its opening night. The fourth installment of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise — about a hitman forced out of retirement — raked in $29.4 million on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The Post praised the “assassin’s unrelenting brutality” as “a beautiful sight to behold.” The thriller is expected … Read more
Gabriel Basso stars as an FBI agent who lands in hot water in his new Netflix thriller “The Night Agent.” “I don’t think I’ve ever played a character like this as an adult,” Basso, 28, told The Post. “I was a child actor, really [before]. So, all I had to do was be a kid. … Read more
To prepare for the release of “Scream VI,” Dermot Mulroney joined Instagram for the first time — and said he is trying to not fall victim to online mania. “It’s like a weird relationship, right? I mean, it takes over your brain at first. So then you go, ‘Oh, I’m not gonna let this take … Read more
The hit 1994 spy movie “True Lies” is getting the series treatment on CBS. The new show, premiering March 1 (10 p.m.), is based on the James Cameron blockbuster of the same name. It follows Harry Tasker (Steve Howey), who’s married to language professor Helen (Ginger Gonzaga). They have two teenage kids. Helen thinks that … Read more
It was an ant invasion. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” crawled its way to the top of the box office on its opening night Friday. The Marvel creation, which The Post called “a pile of dirt,” took home a staggering $63.5 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. It scored as the third-highest opening day … Read more
Warning: “You” spoilers ahead. Joe Goldberg is back — and this time he’s wreaking havoc in Britain. The hit Netflix series “You” (now streaming the first part of Season 4) follows Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a seemingly polite, well-read man who considers himself to be romantic and intelligent — and often comes across that way … Read more
Eva Green stars in the AppleTV+ thriller “Liaison,” the streamer’s first French-English series — which should appeal to fans of shows including “Homeland,” “24” and the UK hit “Bodyguard.” The six-episode political thriller, premiering Feb. 24, is set against the backdrop of a romantic relationship between ex-lovers who are forced to work together again. It’s … Read more
It will never let go. The re-release of “Titanic” was unsinkable at the box office, earning $2.72 million on its opening night Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The James Cameron-helmed epic is projected to cruise into a $15 million domestic weekend, according to Forbes. Paramount brought the 1998 Oscar winner back in 4K 3D … Read more
“Avatar: The Way of Water” is still number one at the box office, seven weeks after its release. On Friday, it took in $3.57 million in sales, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo The reciepts lifted the sci-fi blockbuster past “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to become the fourth highest grossing movie ever worldwide. Director … Read more
In the new thriller series “The Watchful Eye,” Elena Santos (Mariel Molino) takes a nanny job caring for the son of a wealthy widower — only to discover that nothing in his opulent Manhattan apartment building is what it seems. “I was a nanny as well. I worked with several different families,” Molino, 30, told … Read more
“Avatar: The Way of Water” is staying afloat at the box office. On Friday, the blockbuster took home over $4.65 million in sales, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The James Cameron sequel is quickly climbing the charts on the all-time list, where it is threatening the hold 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” has on fifth place. … Read more
Noah Centineo’s journey from a rom-com king to the lead in the Netflix spy thriller “The Recruit” is a bit of a bumpy ride. Centineo, who starred in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” is miscast here in a series that’s confused not only about its leading man, but about its genre. “The Recruit” … Read more
Luke Evans stars in “Echo 3,” a serviceable Apple TV+ military thriller created by Oscar winner Mark Boal. Premiering Nov. 23, and based on an Israeli show (“When Heroes Fly,”) “Echo 3” follows Amber Chesborough (Jessica Ann Collins) an American scientist who goes missing while she’s on a research trip near the Colombia-Venezuela border. Her brother … Read more
Ana de la Reguera said her new show, “Leopard Skin,” allowed her to play a character who felt new. “I’ve never played anyone like her, someone who has a lot of imagination,” de la Reguera, 45, told The Post. “She lives her life through telenovela, and she’s kind of naïve. All these things that character … Read more
The Japanese animated fantasy “One Piece Film: Red” narrowly edged “Black Adam” for the lead in Friday’s box office. Dwayne Johnson’s superhero flick held the No. 1 spot in the box office since its debut Oct. 21, and is still expected to win the weekend, according to Deadline. But on Friday, the latest film in … Read more
Former “Poldark” star Aidan Turner relished the ambiguity at the core of “The Suspect,” in which his Dr. Joe O’Loughlin, a married-with-child London psychologist, is accused of murdering a former patient/lover. “There are certain things uncovered later on that [Joe] is trying to cover up,” the Irish-born Turner, 39, told The Post. “That doesn’t necessarily … Read more
He sure knows how to “Rock” the box office. “Black Adam,” starring Dwyane Johnson, took in a staggering $26.8 on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The DC Comics adaption is expected to rake in $62.2 million on its opening weekend, according to Variety. Landing in the second place spot with $6.4 million was … Read more
“Halloween Ends” is only just beginning. The slasher film cut its way to first place at the box office on Friday, earning more than $20 million in theaters. The sequel to last year’s “Halloween Kills” is predicted to take in $43.4 million on its opening weekend, according to Variety. “Smile” was bumped from the top spot this … Read more
The new Netflix mystery drama Luckiest Girl Alive starring Mila Kunis is about an ambitious woman Ani Fanelli with a hidden past that interferes with her present life. The film is told in a back-and-forth style with the inception of trauma and its after-effects. Moreover, it is a paced movie with an element of a … Read more