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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
This Action-Packed Spy Thriller Remake Is The Top Movie On Hulu Right Now
'The Amateur,' starring Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne, is the No. 1 movie on Hulu after hitting the streamer on July 17. The espionage thriller follows a highly intelligent CIA operative (Malek) whose world flips upside down when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to intervene, he takes it upon himself to track down the perpetrators for a dangerous mission across the globe. The James Hawes-directed film, a remake of the 1982 movie based on Robert Littell's novel of the same name, hit theaters back in April. It also stars Jon Bernthal, Julianne Nicholson, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Adrian Martinez and Danny Sapani. Read on for more trending movies of the moment across streaming services, including Netflix, HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video. And if you want to stay informed about all things streaming and entertainment, subscribe to the Culture Catchall newsletter. 'Brick' One of the top movies on Netflix right now is a German thriller about a mysterious brick wall. 'Brick,' written and directed by Philip Koch, centers on residents of a building who get trapped in their apartment after strange black bricks block every possible exit. The movie premiered on Netflix on July 10. 'Man of Steel' The arrival of a new Superman movie has renewed interest in an old one that's currently trending on HBO Max. 'Man of Steel,' which premiered in 2013, tells the origin story of Clark Kent, a superpowered alien who assumes the role of mankind's protector when the fate of humanity is threatened. The movie stars Henry Cavill as Superman, alongside Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Shannon and Diane Lane. 'Uncharted' Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg's 'Uncharted' is currently trending on Prime Video. The action flick, based on the popular PlayStation video game, follows a street-smart thief who gets recruited by a seasoned treasure hunter to recover a 500-year-old lost fortune. If you're looking for other films to watch, check out our What We're Watching blog. Related... Forget The Dumb 'Superman' Controversy — This Movie Is A Truly Great Superhero Film The New 'Jurassic World' Sequel Is Big, Dumb And Fun He Rewrote The Rules Of TV For Black Artists — And Forever Changed American Pop Culture
Tom's Guide
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu and more (July 19-20)
For this time of year, it's been a fairly quiet week for new movies across the best streaming services. But there are still plenty of options if you're looking for what to watch this weekend. Leading the pack are two premium video-on-demand offerings: DreamWorks' live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon" and the AI horror turned action heroine "M3GAN 2.0." On Netflix, you'll find the psychological thriller "Wall to Wall," a twist-filled slow burn with an ending you'll never see coming. Hulu just got "The Amateur," Rami Malek's divisive action thriller. And HBO Max just got a nightmarish twist on the typical romcom formula with "I Love You Forever." So without further ado, let's dive into the best new movies to watch this week on streaming. DreamWorks hopped on the live-action remake train with "How to Train Your Dragon," and it seems to be a resounding success for the studio so far, pulling in over $450 million at the box office worldwide. It may not capture all of the same charm in live-action, but the story will undoubtedly be familiar and endearing to fans of the original. In a fantastical world where Vikings and dragons are sworn enemies, everything changes after Hiccup (Mason Thames), the awkward son of the village chief, encounters an injured Night Fury and learns that dragons might not be the terrifying monsters his people believe them to be. As he nurses the dragon Toothless back to health, an unlikely friendship forms. Together, they confront a looming danger threatening both humans and dragons, and Hiccup sets out to prove that both can coexist peacefully after all. Streaming now with purchase on Amazon or Apple Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Netflix has another riveting new thriller on its hands, and it's shaping up to be the streamer's next hit. After office worker Woo-sung (Kang Ha-neul) takes on a hefty debt to buy his first apartment in a crowded South Korean city, the thrill of homeownership quickly gives way to anxiety when relentless, unexplained noises keep the entire building from getting a wink of sleep. In his search for answers (and a bit of peace), he joins forces with his upstairs neighbor, Jin-ho (Seo Hyun-woo), while Eun-hwa (Yeom Hye-ran), the building's no-nonsense apartment rep, struggles to maintain order among the increasingly agitated residents. And the suffocating summer heat isn't helping anyone keep their cool. As the strange noises get worse, dread creeps in, inch by inch, until you start questioning every sound and thinking twice about living so close to strangers. Watch it now on Netflix "M3GAN 2.0" failed to tap into the same viral success that the first movie enjoyed back in 2022, but as someone who had a blast watching it in theaters, I encourage you to ignore the haters and check it out for yourself. It's just the thing if you're in the mood for a popcorn movie with "Terminator" vibes. The first "M3GAN" introduced us to the eerily lifelike android (played by Amie Donald and voiced by Jenna Davis), a creation of roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) as a high-tech companion for her orphaned niece, Cady (Violet McGraw). But when M3GAN became self-aware and dangerously overprotective, Gemma and Cady were forced to shut her down (or so they thought). The sequel picks up two years later after a new android, AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno), leaves a trail of bodies in her wake. To stop her, Gemma and Caddy have no choice but to team up with a resurrected M3GAN to keep her rogue successor from unleashing untold AI horrors upon the world. Buy or rent now on Amazon or Apple Based on Robert Littell's novel, "The Amateur" opens like a classic espionage thriller: CIA codebreaker Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is living an idyllic life with his wife, Sarah (Rachel Brosnahan), until everything shatters when she's killed in a terrorist attack while visiting London. To get revenge, Charlie taps into his intelligence training to track down the culprits, only to be blocked by the very agency he works for. When the CIA refuses to act, he takes matters into his own hands, blackmailing his way into a crash course in field operations to secure the green light to hunt down the killers himself. With zero field experience, he's way over his head and no match in a shootout, but his intellect and ingenuity may just give him the upper hand to finish the job the CIA won't. Watch it now on Hulu "I Love You Forever" has a pitch that definitely has me intrigued. It's a self-proclaimed "subversive" twist on the classic romcom formula of girl meets boy. At its center is Mackenzie (Sofia Black-D'Elia), a 25-year-old law student whose dating life is a blur of nameless hookups and zero attachment. That changes when she meets Finn (Ray Nicholson), a charming journalist who seems to offer something more substantial. But as the initial spark fades and cracks begin to show, Mackenzie is forced to reckon with Finn's darker side as well. Red flags pile up as their relationship shifts from love bombing to controlling behavior, eventually spiraling into emotional abuse. As she scrambles to trust herself and figure out how her dream relationship became such a nightmare, she questions her own ideas about love and the stories we tell ourselves about happily ever after. Watch it now on HBO Max
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Exclusive: Watch Thrilling Clips From Rami Malek's 'The Amateur'
If you missed the action thriller The Amateur, you've missed one of the best espionage movies of the year. But, there's good news: The Amateur just hit streaming on Hulu (and Disney+ with Hulu), meaning there's really no reason why you can't fire it up right now. And, to give you a taste of what this movie is like, Men's Journal is pleased to present some exclusive clips from the movie, as well as behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast. The Amateur is all about a CIA code-breaker named Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), whose wife Sarah (Rachel Brosnahan) is killed in a terrorist attack, sending Charlie on a mission for revenge. His mentor in all of this is a Hendo (Laurence Fishburne) who helps Charlie transition from a cryptologist to a badass field agent. Here's some exclusive clips from the movie, plus interviews with the cast. A veteran of James Bond, Malek mentions that this film has elements of The Fugitive as well as the 1975 Robert Redford classic, Three Days of the Condor, also about a cryptologist going on the run in a massive spy story. Elsewhere in the interviews, Malek's co-star, Caitríona Balfe, mentions that she also "likes the Bournes," and in terms of appreciating this movie, "I do like a bit of James Bond." In the film, Balfe plays a super cool agent named Inquiline, who is Charlie's contact throughout the movie. With elements of Bond, Bourne, and other retro spy thrillers, The Amateur is one film not to miss right Watch Thrilling Clips From Rami Malek's 'The Amateur' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 18, 2025
CNET
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Whatever You Do, Don't Become Obsessed With This Conspiracy Thriller on Netflix
Sometimes, the best TV shows come from unexpected places. Obviously, there were the big ones like Lost, Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad. When HBO's landmark fantasy hit and Vince Gilligan's drug drama ended in 2013, I was left wondering what series would be next to capture our collective attention. It took me a few years to find my next TV obsession, which aired on an unassuming basic cable channel. The show I'm referring to was about the internet, of all things. It was created by a guy with no experience in television and starred a relatively unknown actor who played the central, flawed hacker genius who becomes involved in a super dangerous shadow government conspiracy. Solid performances, relevant themes, slick writing and epic world-building made it a must-watch show. It dominated the conversation and regularly kept me on the edge of my seat. This show is an Emmy-winner, a game-changer and one of the best thrillers to ever hit television. Now, for the first time ever in the United States, it is available to stream in full on Netflix. This is Mr. Robot. Read more: Netflix Review: Our Top Pick in a Sea of Streaming Choices Rami Malek plays Elliot Alderson in the hacker drama Mr. Robot. USA Network "Hello, friend," Rami Malek's hacker antihero Elliot Alderson says in the opening moments of the pilot episode. He's talking to the audience. But moreover, I took it to heart that he was talking to me. As someone who related to his antisocial, black hoodie-wearing, outcast vibe, it felt as if Elliot was the TV embodiment of me -- if my goth outcast phase of the '90s and '00s never ended. Without getting too into the weeds here, Mr. Robot follows Elliot, a computer programmer who works for a giant company, named E-Corp (or Evil Corp, depending on who you ask) by day and flexes his chops as a hacker at night. He gets recruited by a mysterious Anonymous-like organization that wants to crash corporate America. The only issue? He works for the company at the top of the greedy corporate food chain. That's the nutshell explanation but there's more going on here than that. Add in a V for Vendetta-style anarchist cult, a mysterious mentor figure (conveniently named Mr. Robot) and a complicated mental health struggle and you have one heck of a layered onion to unpeel. Mr. Robot is an absolute banger of a TV show. It was different from anything else on television (and pretty much, still is). It was clear from the jump that this series was going to move the needle; it was a programming paradigm shift and it had a lot to say. Christian Slater plays Mr. Robot opposite Rami Malek as Elliot Alderson in Mr. Robot. USA Network Christian Slater plays Mr. Robot, whose recognizable cadence and smirky, sardonic delivery make Elliot's sidekick a compelling character who can be charismatic and abhorrent in the same breath. Cocky, confident, and a bit sociopathic, Slater's Mr. Robot is the antithesis of Malek's Elliot. Their relationship dynamic is reminiscent of the one between Brad Pitt's Tyler Durden and Edward Norton's Jack in David Fincher's 1999 cult classic, Fight Club. Mr. Robot explores a slew of heavy themes that can be tough to stomach. It's the rare occurrence where the use of voice-over narration elevates the whole story instead of feeling like a storytelling shortcut. Elliot regularly addresses the viewer and his narration is never ham-fisted. Carly Chaikin as Darlene and Rami Malek as Elliot in the hacker drama Mr. Robot. USA Network In fact, Malek is on another level here. Emotionally resonant, intense, vulnerable -- his range runs the gamut -- and he's simply enthralling as Elliot. As his world unravels and he's forced to question the chaos happening around him, he regularly breaks the fourth wall to talk with us at home -- which is welcoming and unnerving -- and invites us deeper into his reality. In the series' opening moments, all it took was hearing him say, "Hello, friend," and I was fully invested in the slippery slope of insanity that followed. Mac Quayle's Emmy-winning, techno-laden score kept me nodding my head, even during the show's twistiest twists. Rami Malek as Elliot and Joey Bada$$ as Leon in Mr. Robot. USA Network Slater and Malek are the powerhouses here, and their characters' storylines are the lifeblood of Mr. Robot. The supporting players also bring their A-games. Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Martin Wallström, BD Wong, Michael Cristofer and Joey Bada$$ deliver memorable performances that succeed in building out Esmail's sleek yet bleak world. The aforementioned hip-hop artist is an absolute delight. Recently, I wrote about FX's Legion and the ways in which that Marvel series pushed the envelope with what can be done on basic cable. Esmail did the exact same thing with Mr. Robot (on the USA Network, no less) by infusing style elements into the city streets and cold buildings, reminiscent of the aesthetic the Wachowskis brought to The Matrix. Elliot (go with me here) can even be viewed as a Neo but without all the supernatural sci-fi minutiae that came with that story. As kooky and bizarre as things get, Esmail manages to keep things grounded and believable. His attention to authenticity, like using real Linux code every time Elliot is seen typing on-screen, is on point. I said earlier that this was a TV show about the internet and, really, it's probably the most accurate-feeling representation of the dark web subculture I have ever seen on television. A hacker series winning Emmy awards? Yes, that happened. Yet, Mr. Robot was anything but mainstream, which, funnily enough, is what made it mainstream. A masked spokesperson for the mysterious hacker group F Society delivers an ominous warning in the conspiracy thriller, Mr. Robot. Screenshot by Aaron Pruner/CNET Even though things get pretty dark, Esmail came prepared. There is a surprising amount of humor threaded throughout the series that helps to offset the bleak nature of the show's looming dystopia. He uses pop culture nostalgia and disruptive production techniques to keep us on our toes. One specific episode featured a reality-altering flashback, curious visuals and an iconic '80s sitcom alien that made me sit up and yell at the television like Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It's been a decade since the conspiracy thriller first hit the USA Network. It was a time before TikTok, misinformation, deepfakes and AI. Yet, through all these social media and technological advancements, the show holds up. In fact, the overarching themes like political corruption, corporate greed and untreated mental health issues somehow make Mr. Robot even more relevant today.
IOL News
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Rami Malek goes rogue in new action thriller ‘The Amateur'
American actor Rami Malek in 'The Amateur'. Image: Supplied Disney+ has announced the highly anticipated arrival of the action-packed movie, 'The Amateur', which follows an IT specialist for the CIA, Charlie Heller, who embarks on a journey of revenge after he lost his wife, who was killed in a London terrorist attack. Heller is adamant about finding the people who were involved in the terrorist attack that killed his wife, as he travels the world in hopes of killing those responsible. However, because violence or guns are not what he is used to, the grieving husband resorts to using his knowledge and intelligence of technology to seek vengeance. 'The Amateur' features a star-studded cast which includes Rami Malek, an Oscar-winning actor who starred in multiple popular movies such as 'Bohemian Rhapsody' as well as 'Mr Robot'. He plays the husband. He has also won numerous accolades for his exceptional acting skills, including a Golden Globe award under the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in 2019, as well as an Oscar for Best Actor. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ During an interview with 'People', Malek shared his thoughts on the 2025 film and what he loved about his character. 'I got to star in an action movie, that is something I never thought I would ever say. I love this character because I find him extremely relatable. A lot of people use the term geek or nerd, but I just see someone who is really underestimated or overlooked,' he shared. The rest of the cast includes Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani and Laurence Fishburne. Fishburne plays the role of Colonel Henderson, Heller's (Malek) supervisor, who has to train him on how to be an assassin. Training Heller, however, appears to be a difficult task because he knows nothing about guns and seems to even be afraid of holding the gun. 'The Amateur' is now streaming on Disney+
