“The Rip” is a fast-paced new action thriller bringing together Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Directed and written by Joe Carnahan, known for action films like Narc, Smokin’ Aces, and Copshop, the Netflix movie features a star-studded cast. Joining Damon and Affleck are Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Kyle Chandler, Scott Adkins, Nestor Carbonell, and Sasha Calle.
The first movie we’ll likely see is based on a script initially submitted in August 2025, which she felt was promising but needed further work. After a 70-page revision, a complete script should be ready for the studio in March 2026. The new Lucasfilm leaders, Filoni and Brennan, are very enthusiastic about the script and see it as the potential start of a new trilogy.
As the story of 28 Years Later unfolds, Jamie becomes a complex figure. After teaching his son, Spike, survival skills, complications arise when Spike discovers Jamie had an affair with the local schoolteacher. He then stubbornly refuses to allow Jamie to help his ailing mother, Isla. This leads Spike to take Isla to the mainland seeking help from Dr. Ian Kelson, played by Ralph Fiennes, prompting Jamie to try and find them and bring them home.
This film is based on the incredible true story of John O’Leary, portrayed by Joel Courtney, known from The Kissing Booth. Remarkably, O’Leary is about the same age as me. As a child, he was severely burned in a house fire, suffering burns over his entire body. Doctors didn’t expect him to survive, but he not only lived but went on to build a successful life as a business owner and inspirational speaker.
I’m really surprised and excited to see that Cross is doing so well on Prime Video! It’s currently at number 8, which is amazing. Even cooler, it actually debuted above Reacher on the Top 10 TV shows list – I know Reacher was holding strong for a while, so that’s a big deal! Reacher is still hanging in there at number 10. The rest of the top 10 is filled with stuff like shows from Mr. Beast and adaptations of popular series like Fallout and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. It’s a pretty interesting mix right now!
In the film, Johnny encounters Uncle Remus, who convinces him not to run away. He also befriends Toby, a boy living on the plantation, and Ginny, a girl who prevents her brothers from harming a puppy. However, the movie is now well-known for its harmful and racist portrayal of African Americans and the post-Civil War South. Because of this, Disney has attempted to distance itself from the film while still acknowledging certain aspects of its legacy.
A solitary Frankenstein, played by Christian Bale, journeys to 1930s Chicago seeking the help of Dr. Euphronious (Annette Bening), a brilliant scientist, to create a partner for him. They successfully bring a young, murdered woman back to life, resulting in the creation of The Bride (Jessie Buckley). However, the consequences are far beyond what they expected, leading to murder, supernatural possession, the rise of a rebellious cultural movement, and a passionate, dangerous love affair.
While the movie The Rip is mostly made up, it’s based on a real event. In 2016, Miami police found about $24 million in cash during a raid, making it the largest cash seizure in the city’s history, as reported by the Miami Herald. Because of this real-life event, many viewers have wondered if the film’s dedication to Jake William Casiano is connected to the actual case – and it is. However, not all the details in the movie come directly from the real events.
The movie The Tank started streaming on Prime Video on January 2nd, following a limited release in theaters. It quickly became a hit, reaching the number one spot on Prime Video’s global top 10 movie chart by January 16, 2026.
George A. Romero’s original zombie film was a landmark achievement in horror, but he truly revolutionized the genre with the 1978 sequel, Dawn of the Dead. He transformed the zombie – previously rooted in Haitian voodoo traditions as seen in films like White Zombie and I Walked with a Zombie – into a powerful symbol of societal breakdown and the dangers of unchecked consumerism, portraying a culture losing its vitality. Dawn of the Dead remains the most effective cinematic depiction of cultural decay to date. Romero didn’t just scare audiences; he offered sharp social commentary, enhanced by incredibly innovative special effects. The film established a new standard for zombie movies, influencing every subsequent film in the genre – either by following its lead or deliberately pushing against it.