Drop (2025) Movie Details to Know
Release Date April 11, 2025 Director Christopher Landon Writer Jillian Jacob, Chris Roach Cast Meghann Fahy, Brandon Skienar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Ed Weeks MPA Rating Rated PG-13 for strong violent content, suicide, some strong language and sexual references From…
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30 Years Later, ‘Pulp Fiction’ Losing to ‘Forrest Gump’ at the Oscars Has Aged Terribly
The Academy Awards have an unfair reputation among the public for being out of touch with the public's interest in movies. When you look back at its nearly 100-year history, most of its winners for Best Picture were solid financial…
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Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Lone Survivor’ Is a True Story and a Must-Watch
Quick Links Mark Wahlberg's Powerful & Gripping Action Drama 'Lone Survivor' Is a Poignant Must-Watch According to One Veteran When it comes to recreating real-life harrowing and dangerous missions carried out by the brave men and women who have served…
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52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2025
If you haven’t heard of the 52 Films by Women Challenge, it’s exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity to watch more female-directed films during the year. One every week if you’re really serious! Here at The Playlist, we try…
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Companion: Where Humanity and AI Collide
It seems like a gross understatement to say “Companion isn’t your average sci-fi thriller”. Described as “one hell of a ride”, “deliciously wicked and “unhinged”, this film is a chilling descent into a near-future where technological advancement has spiraled dangerously…
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Martin Scorsese Argues That This Classic Film Noir Is “Pretty Frightening”
During the Golden Age of Hollywood, when the studio system tightly controlled all means of production and distribution, it was easy for films to vanish from cultural memory both figuratively and literally, as damaged and unprotected film reels resulted in…
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Daniel Craig Was Completely Snubbed at the Oscars
The Oscar nominations have officially been announced, and it was a whirlwind, to say the least. While some of the nominations are justified and positively received, other Academy Awards nominations have taken many by surprise or even caused disappointment. There…
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‘Presence’ Film Review: Artful Ghost Tale With Voyeuristic Intentions
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh exists as the rare director who feels at home in any genre. Since announcing his talents with 1989’s captivating character piece, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Soderbergh refuses to be categorized, balancing big budget studio projects with…
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The Life and Legacy of David Lynch – Part 2
David Lynch has left the planet. Yet it still seems so surreal much like the body of work he leaves in his wake. After David’s passing, I got in touch with Matthew Kalil who has been a student of Lynch’s…
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Jimmy Stewart Unleashed His Dark Side in This Western-Meets-Film Noir Classic
Before World War II, Jimmy Stewart embodied the idyllic American in classics like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and The Philadelphia Story. After the war, when the legendary actor served as a combat pilot, Stewart's films began to reflect the…
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Every Movie Leaving Netflix in February 2025
As Netflix enters the month of February, a slew of films will be leaving the platform. Many of them are must-watch movies, which means subscribers will definitely want to check them out before it’s too late. While some will be…
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12 Years Later, the Disney Cult Sci-Fi Movie That Tom Cruise Wanted to Star in Is Way Better Than Its Baffling Box Office Would Suggest
Tom Cruise has a career packed with plenty of science fiction films. Edge of Tomorrow survived a turbulent production and became a surprise success. Oblivion may not have been as successful, but it led to Cruise working with Joseph Kosinski,…
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