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Best scary movies on Paramount+ as of October 2026
From '90s classics like "The Faculty" to recent hits like "Smile 2," this list has something for everyone.
31 best horror movies on Prime Video as of October 2026
“Nope,” "Train to Busan," "Saint Maud," and more…
Best horror movies on HBO Max that'll give you nightmares
Seeking something scary? We've got you.
Inflation at the movies: Runtimes are longer, from ‘The Odyssey’ to ‘You Can See Everything’
Your bladder isn’t lying.
Inflation at the movies: Runtimes are longer, from 'The Odyssey' to 'You Can See Everything'
Your bladder isn’t lying | Talk 1370
NBCUniversal's Home Entertainment, Live Plays Business Segment Sees 12.7% Q3 Revenue Decline
NBCUniversal’s studios’ “other” business segment, which includes home entertainment, live plays and third-party content distribution, reported revenue of $285 million, down 12.7% from revenue of $326 million in the previous-year period. Top-selling titles in the quarter included Obsession, Disclosure Day and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, among others. Overall studios segment operating income increased 18.6% … Continue reading "NBCUniversal’s Home Entertainment, Live Plays Business Segment Sees 12.7% Q3 Revenue Decline"
'Heated Rivalry' is coming to movie theaters
‘Heated Rivalry’ theater release poster (Regal)
‘Klara and the Sun’ review: Film adaptation lacks novel’s poignancy
Maybe some books just shouldn’t become movies. Kazuo Ishiguro’s bestselling 2021 novel “Klara and the Sun” was a work of rare poignancy — though not rare for Ishiguro, whose elegant
Grab your popcorn: Swansea movie theater finally opening its doors
Entertainment Luxury Cinemas has announced its official opening today at 207 Swansea Mall Drive. Will you be among the first to christen the new theater?
Unassuming historic Lafayette house, business destroyed by fire
The history of the small building at 309 N. Fifth St. destroyed by fire includes a time as a Chinese laundry and a visit from a famous movie star.
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Street Fighter’
The biggest problem with new video game adaptation “Street Fighter” is that it’s bad on purpose. Not “delightfully over the top” or “destined to become a cult classic.” Just bad.
Singapore Airlines to Upgrade KrisWorld Inflight Entertainment with 4K Screens and Starlink
Singapore Airlines KrisWorld gets 4K screens, Bluetooth pairing and Starlink wifi on retrofitted A350s and the 777-9. See what changes in each cabin.
'Klara and the Sun' review: Jenna Ortega fans, respectfully look away
Taika Waititi delivers one of the worst movies of the year.
John Gillispie: Life isn’t ‘Normal’ in Odenkirk film
Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on the movie “Normal,” which is rated R and is available on DVD.
Previews for movies of Oct. 22-25: “Clayface”
Catch a new film in the Denver area this weekend, here is a new release, including "Wicker"
SIA in-flight entertainment to get major upgrade, including larger screens, Bluetooth pairing
SINGAPORE – Travellers can expect a personal movie theatre experience on Singapore Airlines (SIA) routes after upgrades to its in-flight entertainment system, which will include touchscreens measuring...
5 classic movies that saw our AI future coming
An MSU Denver film professor explores how science fiction anticipated today's biggest questions about artificial intelligence.
Movie review: 'Clayface' a doomed romance with body horror trappings
In order to find the best comparison to “Clayface” — the new Warner Bros. DC Universe installment — we have to go back to 1990, to Sam Raimi’s “Darkman,” starring
Julia Stiles on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performs ‘10 Things’ tribute
Julia Stiles honored her late '10 Things' costar Heath Ledger and reunited with cast members from the movie, which was filmed in the Seattle area, during 'Dancing with the Stars'
One Movie Later: Buddy Finds the Nightmare Lurking in Childhood Nostalgia — Entertainment & Lifestyle
One Movie Later: Buddy Finds the Nightmare Lurking in Childhood Nostalgia by James Coulter Barney the Dinosaur needs no introduction to anyone raised in the '90s or early 2000s. His bubbly, saccharine cheer made him beloved by toddlers and hated by older kids and adults, so much so that "I hate you, you hate me..." — Local reporting from Polk County, Florida.
Why Entertainment Industry Layoffs Are Accelerating
Hollywood layoffs are mounting as streaming competition, overseas production and shifting audience habits reshape the entertainment industry.
John Turturro on Hollywood, Oscars and getting better with age
Stealing the spotlight in his latest movie, ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.’ the quintessential indie actor reflects on a career spent following his instincts.
Making Marie Antoinette review – sweet Coppola home movie indulges the family business
Shot by Sofia’s mother Eleanor this documentary shows something of the strain of shooting a period piece, but is a far cry from the tumultuous portrait of her husband in Hearts of Darkness
Colorado movie theater reopens after health inspectors find dead mice, droppings
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) Shares Climbed, What Is Driving Attention Now?
AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) reported a strong Q2 earnings surprise, with revenue up 14.2% year on year and the stock climbing 48.7% since the report. AMC Entertainment Holdings has leaned into this momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 14.07% and a 90-day move of 36.89%, supported by the recent debt refinancing and the launch of its AMC Movie Trivia Game Show mobile app. The year-to-date share price return of 91.30% contrasts sharply with a 3-year total shareholder return that...
Judi Dench shares regret about 'Cats' movie flop
There's one movie in Judi Dench's catalogue that she won't be watching any time soon.
Toy Story 5, Backrooms and The Breadwinner Vie to Become the Second Biggest Film This Year...
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Often, people blame “data” for ruining Hollywood, when I’d argue that hype (which can often be debunked by data) is often worse, as you can see in these two headlines. To use a common meme, here’s how it started: and how it’s going: Earlier this year, I read countless (and I mean countless) articles (in almost every mainstream media outlet) about how Heated Rivalry was a huge hit and that it “heated” interest in hockey. But Heated Rivalry wasn’t a huge viewership hit compared to the hype: [ ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) [ You Can’t Eat Buzz…Did Heated Rivalry’s Buzz Translate into Actual Viewership? ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) Entertainment Strategy Guy · Jan 22 [ Read full story ](https://entertainment.substack.com/p/you-cant-eat-buzzdid-heated-rivalrys) In this case, the hype (Heated Rivalry is really popular) belied the data (It didn’t make the top ten charts, meaning it wasn’t a huge hit.1) Even worse, every time I write about this, I get a lot of negative feedback, hence why I only sparingly mention the show these days or add lots of caveats when I write about it, but this just further cements the hype. But companies, and the executives leading them, have to determine strategy based on reality, not media coverage. The NHL committed real marketing dollars to a campaign that didn’t work. Sure enough, the latest NHL season opened to under a million viewers. At some point, you have to focus on what the data says, because real dollars are at stake. And that’s why we have the Streaming Ratings Report! To provide and analyze cold, hard data. Luckily, this week, I can be positive and take a look at a huge opening on streaming, along with a very buzzy horror film that customers kind of like, but don’t really love. And a comedy that tried to rebound on streaming. Today, I’m covering two weeks—21-Sep and 28-Sep—so we have a lot to discuss (nearly 5,000 words worth), including a series of film misses for Netflix, another argument for weekly-released TV shows on streaming, another sitcom tries to avoid the comedy curse, Netflix has two new game shows (one powered by AI), Reacher falling off the charts after a huge run, Prime Video tries its hands at the romcom game**,** a look at the WNBA’s big season, a big night for the VMAs on CBS and MTV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to October 4th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Two Hits and a Miss Come to Streaming… Three very interesting films came to streaming in one week, and I like comparing them since they show the range of theatrical films. One was a huge blockbuster, one was popular, and one was neither. One is a horror film, a buzzy genre; one is a comedy, a struggling genre; and one is an animated family film, the king of the box office. One went to a tiny streamer (HBO Max), one went to a second-tier streamer (Disney+), and one went to the biggest (Netflix). So… If you just went by box office, you’d expect Backrooms—the $197 million grosser, and partner of Obsession for “YouTube Horror Summer”—to dominate on streaming. If you read this report, though, you know that horror films don’t do great on streaming, and that’s the case again. Backrooms opened at 3.8 million hours according to Nielsen, and had 3.9 million hours in its second week. Here’s how that stacks up to other HBO Max films: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… ...why I don’t buy Backrooms budget… …two new games shows arrive on streaming… …another sitcom struggles… ...another argument for putting out shows weekly on Netflix... ...and a whole lot more, nearly 5,000 words more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, I’ll be taking a look at the eighth season of Hulu’s The Kardashians, answering the question: will this show ever make the charts? If Mormon wives can make it, surely one of social media’s most popular families can as well. Also, Prime Video has a new horror show based on popular IP, Carrie, Netflix has a horror show starring Josh Hartnett, Below, and Apple TV has a UK import, Small Prophets. Plus a bunch of movies like Disclosure Day heading to Peacock, The Housemaid coming to HBO Max, Ben Affleck’s latest on Apple TV, Animals, and Matchbox the Movie on Apple TV, a John Cena action comedy inspired by Hasbro’s toy cars. The week after is even busier! I’ll look at another IP-based horror show, Crystal Lake, a new MCU show on Disney+, VisionQuest, season two of The Lowdown on FX/Hulu, the fourth seasons of The Diplomat on Netflix and Tulsa King on Paramount+, another season of Love is Blind, and four straight-to-streaming films: Netflix’s Sacrifice (starring Chris Evens, Anya-Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Salma Hayek. Charlie XCX), Apple TV’s Tenzing (starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Defoe), Prime Video’s Love of Your Life (Margaret Qualley) and Masterplan (Stanley Tucci) and a whole lot more, somehow. Long term, here’s some huge IP news: a Game of Thrones movie is coming to theaters, Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest in 2029, while Jon Watts (who helmed three of the most recent Spider-Man movies) is directing the next Star Wars trilogy, to be written by Simon Kinberg. I’m cautiously optimistic for both. It feels obvious to say that making good movies matters, but for bets this big (Star Wars is on a swoon, Game of Thrones hasn’t been to theaters yet), the quality has to be there.
Movie review: 'Wicker' weaves a feisty feminist fable
It’s too bad the title “The Wicker Man” was already taken, as that’s literally what star Alexander Skarsgård is playing in “Wicker,” a randy little ditty of a film from
Westminster AMC theater forced to temporarily close due to ‘imminent health’ hazard posed by mice
“Ratatouille” might have been an endearing movie to watch at the theater, but a real-life mice problem left health officials in Jeffco no choice but to close the curtains this weekend.
Review: Dinner and Bowling at Kings Dining & Entertainment Lincoln Park
If you’re tired of the old date night dinner and a movie or group hang at your regular haunts, give Kings Dining & Entertainment a try! With locations in…
Mice cause ‘imminent health hazard closure’ at Westminster movie theater
AMC Westminster Promenade 24 was reinspected on Monday and allowed to reopen, Jefferson County Public Health records show.
Alexander Skarsgard, Please Stop Dressing Like a Mob Wife
As part of his press tour for the new Olivia Colman movie ‘Wicker,’ Alexander Skarsgard has been making some very questionable fashion choices. Namely, he’s been dressing like a mob wife. Here, why we’re politely asking him to stop.
Rob Reiner almost helped Larry David with his unproduced screenplay but made this movie instead
The comedians had a decades-long friendship, which also helped Cheryl Hines lock in an Emmy-nominated role.
Julia Stiles didn't expect her 'Dancing With the Stars' tribute to Heath Ledger to hit her so hard
The actor will revisit a beloved moment from their 1999 movie "10 Things I Hate About You" during the show's Dedication Night.
List of DVD release dates for Oct. 20 and beyond
Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: OCTOBER 20: Masters of the Universe 20: Hadestown: The Musical 20: One Night Only
10 movies like '10 Things I Hate About You,' and where to watch them
Julia Stiles got you craving more teen movies? We've got you covered.
Entertainment Look-A-Head: ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2,’ ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,’ ‘Clayface’
From Oct. 20-25, new games launch, movies hit the theaters and several series get new episodes.
The 15 best Stephen King movies and TV shows of all time
Killer clowns, haunted hotels, and a whole lot of human darkness: Stephen King’s stories have made for some unforgettable movies and TV shows. These 15 are our favorites.
Edward Berger Says Movie Business "Needed Netflix To Wake Up"
'All Quiet on the Western Front' director Edward Berger has addressed the relationship between Netflix and the Hollywood studios.
Get an exclusive new look at JFK assassination movie 'November 1963'
John Travolta, Dermot Mulroney and Mandy Patinkin star in crime drama "November 1963," which offers the mob's perspective on JFK's assassination.
Jesse Eisenberg claims he couldn’t get ‘movie studio parts anymore’ after “Batman v Superman”
The Oscar-nominated actor, screenwriter, and director said he began penning films “just to kind of keep my career afloat.”
There Is One Thing Verity Does Better In The Movie Than In The Book That I Wouldn't Have Expected
The writing process makes more sense in the movie.
Sacha Baron Cohen Talks New Ali G Movie with Howard Stern
This week, Jimmy Kimmel Live! is broadcasting from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in New York City.
Taika Waititi Confirms His ‘Star Wars’ Movie Has Been ‘Put on Ice’ Indefinitely
Taika Waititi’s “Star Wars” movie, which has been in development since 2020, is officially on hold, the director confirmed while promoting his latest film “Klara and the Sun.” “I hate to break this to...
Choose Your Own Doomsday: Select from These, Scientists Say
In one scenario based on a sci-fi movie, something called “The Shimmer is interfering with the fundamental patterns of life, redefining evolutionary code.”
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
Paramount's “Street Fighter” leads the box office this weekend, earning $31 million from 3,575 theaters in the U.S. and Canada | WBBM Newsradio 780 AM & 105.9 FM
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
Paramount's “Street Fighter” leads the box office this weekend, earning $31 million from 3,575 theaters in the U.S. and Canada. However, the spotlight is on the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
Paramount's “Street Fighter” leads the box office this weekend, earning $31 million from 3,575 theaters in the U.S. and Canada | KNX News 1070 AM
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
Paramount's “Street Fighter” leads the box office this weekend, earning $31 million from 3,575 theaters in the U.S. and Canada.
'Whalefall' Writer Explains the Real Science That Drives the Survival Thriller
What happens in 'Whalefall' is surprisingly accurate to the real ordeal, tapping deep into primal human fears.
Review: 'The Social Reckoning,' director Sorkin takes a more subdued approach
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Best Hulu deals and bundles: Best streaming deals in October 2026
Stream excellent shows and movies at a heavily discounted price.
Japan’s health ministry sets new guidelines for tie-up ads in movies and TV shows
The move came after a poster promoting support for cancer patients that the ministry created in a tie-up with a film drew criticism on social media.
Nathan Fielder’s movie on Elizabeth Holmes absolutely lives up to the hype
(CNN) — About a third of the way through “You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, we watch the disgraced Theranos founder and
The 10 best final girls in horror movie history, ranked
From Sidney Prescott in ‘Scream’ to Selena in ‘28 Days Later,’ these final girls did more than survive — they fought back and became horror legends. Here are our 10 favorites, ranked.
AMC Movie Trivia App Launch At AMC Stock Has Changed Its Investment Story
AMC Entertainment Holdings has launched AMC Movie Trivia Game Show, a free mobile trivia app created with Hoyt Games and puzzle designer David L. Hoyt, featuring daily movie themed puzzles and AMC Stubs integration. The app shifts part of AMC Entertainment Holdings' customer interaction into mobile gaming and extends the loyalty program into everyday engagement beyond theater visits. The next point of consideration is how AMC Entertainment Holdings' investment narrative might be influenced...
Joe Manganiello reveals plot of Ben Affleck’s scrapped Batman film
Joe Manganiello shared a detailed plot description for Ben Affleck’s unmade ‘Batman’ movie, which would have seen Deathstroke ‘dismantle Batman’s entire life.’
Schmooze: WV natives return to Charleston area for film shoot 20 years in the making
West Virginia natives Chad Smith, Ryan Dorsey, Dustin Kerns and others came together to film a short film, "Schmooze," in Charleston from Oct. 15-19, 2026. The film is a thriller inspired by the movies they used to make together as students at Riverside High School.
Schmooze: WV natives return to Charleston area for film shoot 20 years in the making
West Virginia natives Chad Smith, Ryan Dorsey, Dustin Kerns and others came together to film a short film, "Schmooze," in Charleston from Oct. 15-19, 2026. The film is a thriller inspired by the movies they used to make together as students at Riverside High School.
Frost Science Museum explores the science behind Pixar’s movie magic with limited-time exhibit - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
We love a good Pixar movie for the fun and the feels. They make us laugh, they make us cry. But there’s more just aRead More
Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? 'Clayface' wants to blur genres
Superhero films and horror have usually stayed on separate sides of the multiplex | KCBS All News 106.9FM and 740AM
Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? 'Clayface' wants to blur genres
Superhero films and horror have usually stayed on separate sides of the multiplex | WWL
God Help Me, I Actually Loved Street Fighter
Stupid, surreal, and a little sexy are how best I can describe yet another video game movie.
The biggest changes between the new“ Sense and Sensibility ”movie“ ”and Jane Austen’s book
Georgia Oakley’s film stays mostly true to the novel, with a few notable changes.
‘Sense and Sensibility’ review: Daisy Edgar-Jones shines in adaptation
Every beloved book lives forever in the mind of its reader, and sometimes if we’re lucky, it becomes a beloved movie, too. Jane Austen’s tale of two sisters, “Sense and
Hallmark Channel's Countdown To Christmas Begins Today
Ready or not the new Hallmark Channel holiday movies are here!
What's the 411?
The new "Street Fighter" movie, based on the infamous video game, is coming to theaters Friday. The cast includes 50 Cent, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, among others.
Julia Stiles to honor Heath Ledger with 'really special' tribute on 'Dancing With the Stars'
The actor will revisit a beloved moment from their 1999 movie "10 Things I Hate About You" during the show's Dedication Night.
These are scariest movies of 2026, ‘according to science’
A scientific study seeks to find the scariest movies ever made each year.
Could a whale swallow a human, “Whalefall” style?
In the new movie “Whalefall,” a scuba diver has a very bad day in the guts of a sperm whale. Could it actually happen?
These are scariest movies of 2026, ‘according to science’
A scientific study seeks to find the scariest movies ever made each year.
These are scariest movies of 2026, ‘according to science’
A scientific study seeks to find the scariest movies ever made each year.
From 'Death of Robin Hood' to 'Sacrifice,' 10 movies to stream now
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KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell
KDE celebrates 30 years with a new Plasma release, a farewell to X11, and a movie.
5 movies like 'Knives Out' to scratch the funny murder mystery itch
What to watch next? We've got the best movie recommendations for Benoit Blanc fans.
Top Agencies and Producers Want Laws Forcing Studios to Devote Half Their Budgets to Indie TV and Movies
The American Entertainment Alliance is pushing for regulation that would help return ownership of series and films back to their creators.
IP Saves the Day On Streaming
(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get started, I wanted to highlight a new idea I saw from Real Good AI, proposing a ratings system for AI use. (H/T to Anthony Kaufman’s article highlighting this.) It would look something like this: In general, I think that this is a solid, middle-ground solution that should appease both the pro-AI camp (who love AI) and the anti-AI camp (who wants to know if what they’re watching didn’t come from humans). Regardless of your feelings on AI/LLMs—I’ll never use it for my writing—transparency is often the best solution to many problems. In general, I think way more media outlets need to be using way more AI disclosures. My quick “Yes and...” to this idea: what about ads? In particular, I hate it when I see or hear ads that are obviously AI-generated, but a person or voice says, “I used this product”. AI doesn’t use products! Just today, I watched a YouTube ad where a “person” said they use some sort of rain wind chime...but that’s not a real person! They didn’t use this product. (Especially since the video of the wind chime itself also appeared to be AI-generated...) I believe most traditional advertising already has standards like this anyway.1 Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re covering the week of 14-Sep, and then next issue, I’ll be fully caught up with Nielsen’s new release schedule. In the future, I plan to put out Streaming Ratings Reports each Monday after Nielsen’s Thursday releases. Overall, we had some big new shows this week, like Prime Video’s Reacher spinoff_, Neagley_, which is off to a big, big start, and Netflix’s latest in its Monster anthology, which is their largest opening since June and the second-largest since One Piece came out in March. All that, plus Slow Horses returns, the trio of returning shows (Lioness, Reacher and Ted Lasso) continue to dominate the top tens, Paramount+’s latest crime drama, a big whiff for a Netflix original film and a precipitous drop for Netflix film charts, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of September 14th to September 20th 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Television - IP For the TV Win Can I use the dirty word of entertainment journalism right now? IP. Shhh. Don’t tell anyone I said it. But IP works at the box office, and we’ve seen some evidence it works in TV too. Not as well, and not all the time—no absolutes here!—but often enough. And glancing at the Nielsen top ten…it worked this week! Take Prime Video, who has a monster hit in the crime drama Reacher. Would a spinoff work for that show? Yep! They binge-released Neagley, about a detective from the original Reacher series, and its eight episodes debuted to 29.6 million hours. Here’s how it stacks up to Reacher, one of Prime Video’s biggest shows: That’s great. Nearly as strong as Reacher’s opening! (Both shows started with eight, binge-released episodes, so this comparison is apples-to-apples.) Notably, Prime Video scheduled the debut of Neagley to overlap with Reacher’s most recent season, to help drive tune-in. Obviously, I love smart release strategies like that. And even though I wrote “obviously”, it’s not really that obvious, since streamers don’t often take advantage of natural overlaps like this_._2 Other data backs how well Neagley performed. It opened at second place on Samba TV for two weeks and got 51.7 million hours on Luminate. That’s the eleventh biggest opening on Luminate since May of 2024 and tied with Bridgerton’s third season opening. That’s a huge opening! Its IMDb is solid too, a 7.7 on 24K reviews. Netflix’s latest edition in the “Monster” series—which started with Jeffrey Dahmer and comes from Ryan Murphy—did well too, opening to 24.7 million hours. That’s the biggest opening for Netflix since I Will Find You in June, and second biggest since March. Unlike the Reacher series, this franchise is trending downward, though. The first Monster show—Dahmer - Monster—was giant. More than anything, I think this reflects that Netflix running out of extremely popular—if that’s the right word?—serial killers to feature. Still, the data says this is a very good opening. It made it to third place on Samba TV for two weeks. It also opened to 40.0 million hours on Luminate. That’s not quite as elite as Neagley, but still very, very strong. I’ll be honest: my priors coming into any given week are that IP works to help drive buzz for new shows, but TV shows need to stand on their own even more than movies, so they will succeed or fail based on their quality. But these two spinoffs definitely worked. Quick Notes on TV The top show, film or special this week? Football, again. Specifically, Prime Video’s season opener of Thursday Night Football. The games run long (three hours) but mainly a lot of people watch each game. That adds up to a lot of viewership. Paramount released the second season of MobLand on an unusual day for that service, a Friday! Often, they put their new shows out on a Sunday, as they did last year with a run of shows (Lioness, Tulsa King and Landman). MobLand didn’t make Nielsen in its first week, but on Samba TV it got to eighth and seventh place. Luminate had a smaller opening too, only 5.3 million hours. MobLand missed the Nielsen charts for its first eight weeks, so this season is off to a stronger start. (Bonus note: the first season streams on both Prime Video and The Roku Channel, but I only have it as Paramount+ on those charts.) I’ve mentioned a few times that foreign-language originals do lower numbers than English-language originals on Netflix most of the time. But I don’t usually emphasize what country those originals come from, and observationally, they tend to be from Western or Northern European countries, in general. So credit to Not a Stranger, a Turkish Netflix original, for breaking through on Luminate, getting to 7.9 million hours in its first full week on those charts. As I mentioned last issue, Crew Girl ended up making the Nielsen charts in its second week. That’s still a soft performance compared to many shows, but again this, one looks affordable. And if you’re curious, here’s how it stacks up to some other sports romance shows: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… …about a new data source and how it drives streaming viewership… ...what reality show is struggling in its latest season…. ...what Netflix film bombed…. ...How Reacher, Ted Lasso, and Lioness are doing on the charts… ...what obscure sport put up great viewership numbers… …how far streaming films are falling… …all the flops, bombs and misses for the last week… …and more… ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support. If you want an idea of just how much content you’d get in a full issue, check out this older issue. Coming Soon! Next week, we’ve got a double issue, then we’ll be all caught up with Nielsen’s data. Yes! The goal is to have my report out on the Monday after I get Nielsen’s data. So next issue, I’m looking at East of Eden, The Great British Baking Show, a Willy Wonka game show (that people are upset uses AI, but viewers might not care), and a Cosby show spinoff reboot on Netflix, and Brothers on Apple TV (starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey). That’s about it for TV, but who’s going to win the streaming week, The Breadwinner or Backrooms on streaming? Answer: Toy Story 5. Plus Netflix has a Unabomber film and a new Tyler Perry film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma tries to repeat The Substance’s run on MUBI, and Paramount+ has Jackass: Best and Last. Long term, Netflix is remaking Lonesome Dove. I love this choice, but man, there are a lot of westerns on TV right now. And they’re making Sega TV shows, including a Crazy Taxi TV show and Sonic show with an “edge”.
CAA, WME and UTA Team With Ron Howard and Jason Blum to Push for Indie Productions
A new group, formed by the top talent agencies and producers, is lobbying for independent films and movies to be made in the U.S.
'Whalefall' takes audiences inside 'the yuckiest escape room ever'
With “Whalefall,” director Brian Duffield thinks he might have the most beautiful stomach on screen in movie history. Though that might depend upon the beholder.
Nobody Loves Cars More Than Polyphony Digital, and Its New Gran Turismo 7 Movie Proves It
Just a six minutes and 40 seconds opening movie
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Even with Chastain, ’Other Mommy’ falls short
The title “Other Mommy” is misleading. The villainous demon haunting 8-year-old Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark) can take any form, including her father (Jay Duplass), her babysitter (Sean Kaufman), or even
Cook review: You’re better off finding horror entertainment other than ‘Other Mommy’
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(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) The last few issues of this newsletter have circled two topics: September’s streaming viewership and all the Paramount/Skydance/Warner Bros./Discovery merger news. I’m happy to say on the Streaming Ratings Report front, we’ll be all caught up by early next week, then the SRR will come out on a tight weekly schedule. Then, after today, I’ll have slayed my PSWbD dragon. It’s such a big story, it demanded multiple issues. With the announcement of a name (just Skydance) and executive team, though, I think we can almost close the book on this story. In terms of topics, it becomes just another studio to cover. So today, I have one last set of takes on that merger. As I’ve sat with it, reading about who was staying and who was going, a big worry crystallized in my brain, and I gotta get that take out. Plus, I still owe you a host of “ugliness” that didn’t fit in my previous “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” takes. Let’s dive in! Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - As Paramount Shuffles Deck Chairs, Will They Build or Consolidate? On social media—I try to avoid most social media platforms, but sometimes I end up checking in—the best joke I saw about the announcement of the new name of Skydance was from fellow reporter Claire Atkinson who pointed out… Yeah, I laughed out loud at that one. Later, though, I saw another Twitter response (that later got deleted, so I can’t shout the person out) that did give me pause. The person noted that the Titanic film made the better analogy: a super expensive project everyone in the town doubted that went on to conquer the globe. So yeah: on one hand, the image of the Titanic recalls the actual ship and its infamous end, but that clip is from a movie which proved the doubters wrong. So for all the skepticism of the latest massive media merger, one could wonder which way this one goes. Does it crash like the Titanic or rise to glory like Titanic, the movie? Either way, this deal is “Titanic”, looking at the massive debt required to close the deal, which is not going well when it comes to borrowing costs for Paramount… …or borrowing costs for Oracle. But I’ve started to get worried about another outcome: the sum of this merger will be smaller and weaker and less profitable than its former parts. In other words, one plus one won’t equal three or two, but an even smaller number. Skydance paid to take a traditional studio off the board, but they won’t really capture the upside. Let me explain what I mean, but first, let’s look at the series of news that inspired this thought. Skydance Sets Its Leadership Team As soon as the Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros.-Discovery merger closed, the new leadership team announced a new name—Skydance, which I’ll use going forward—and a new executive leadership team. You’ve probably read through all the executive shuffling, but if you haven’t, here’s a quick, incomplete summary, in rough order of importance: Mattel’s CEO Ynon Kreiz—who previously ran Maker Studios—joined as co-CEO with David Ellison. HBO/HBO Max’s Casey Bloys will stay and run streaming. Former head of streaming for Paramount-Skydance Cindy Holland—who was also at Netflix—will depart. The former heads of Warner Bros.—Pam Abdy and Mike De Luca—are out. The film studios will be run by Dana Goldstein and Josh Greenstein. George Cheeks of Paramount will run Skydance TV, controlling all the TV production units. In comic book news, the DC films will still be run by Peter Gunn and Peter Safran. Lastly, the head of CNN, Mark Thompson, will stay in place. Let’s quickly opine on the particulars before diving into the broad ramifications. We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Who I like and dislike in their next gigs… Why I think this consolidation will likely leave Skydance worse off… The math behind which mergers succeed and which don’t… A lot more ugliness in this merger… And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
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