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The National
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
July physical media picks: Squid Game's score and Francois Truffaut's Antoine Doinel in 4K
As physical media continues its comeback, The National rounds up the best releases across film, music, art and more. She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena Shari Lapena is known for writing thrillers with more twists and turns than a Yas Waterworld ride – case in point: The Couple Next Door. So I am delighted that she has a new release this summer. She Didn't See It Coming (out on July 15) promises to be a suspense-filled novel, about a wife and mother who goes missing, turning an entire inner-city condo building into a crime scene. Hopefully I'll have a quiet Sunday this month, when I can tuck in with the book and not emerge until I know exactly what happens. Farah Andrews, head of features The Adventures of Antoine Doinel, directed by Francois Truffaut I'm a sucker for stories that chronicle the passage of time, and none have stayed with me more deeply than director Francois Truffaut's Antoine Doinel movies. The first, The 400 Blows (1959), is the greatest masterpiece of the French New Wave – a poignant character study of a rebellious 12-year-old boy, played by a then-unknown Jean-Pierre Leaud. But if you stop there, you're doing yourself a disservice. For the next 20 years, Leaud and Truffaut checked in with Doinel at four other points in his life, allowing us to see the flawed man he grew into – a reflection of the parents he once hated. As a film-loving teenager, I declared to everyone I met that these were my favourite films. Now that they've been remastered in 4K, perhaps it's time I start again. William Mullally, arts & culture editor Millennium 2.0 by Backstreet Boys Backstreet's back – sort of. The boy band is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Millennium with a re-release of the album as a 2CD Deluxe Edition. The new version includes remastered tracks from the original, along with bonus content such as previously unreleased demos, live recordings from their 1999-2000 Into the Millennium World Tour, and a new song called Hey. The group have even recreated their all-white album cover look, adding a nostalgic visual touch to the commemorative release. Millennium held the record for most shipments in one year, with 11 million copies sold in the US in 1999. It was nominated for five Grammy Awards and became one of the best-selling albums, shifting 24 million copies worldwide. Evelyn Lau, assistant features editor Becoming Baba by Aymann Ismail As an Arab father, it feels like this memoir was made in a lab just for me. As I learn to navigate how I shepherd my son through an often hostile world, it is comforting to see others facing the same dilemmas. Like much with fatherhood, it isn't about answers, it is about asking the right questions. Author Aymann Ismail is the son of Egyptian immigrants and a post-9/11 American teenager, who grew up balancing faith, fear and identity. When bomb threats hit his Islamic school in New Jersey, his parents transferred him to public school, where he became the first Muslim many of his classmates had met. At home, tradition held firm: gender roles, prayer, and caution ruled. But outside, Aymann navigated secularism and the chaos of American adolescence. He eventually became a political journalist, determined to tell his own story. Then came love, marriage, and fatherhood and with it, fresh questions. What kind of Muslim man, what kind of father, does he want to be? In this memoir, Ismail explores the space between inherited values and personal evolution. It's a portrait of a young family – and a young man – grappling with what to carry forward and what to leave behind, all in the hope of raising children with clarity and courage. Much like the TV series Ramy, while the setting can feel very American, there is a universality to the overall story. Small Soldiers, directed by Joe Dante Nostalgia can often skew our perception of what was good media and what was just enjoyed by our young and impressionable minds. Returning to films and television we grew up with often doesn't hold up against our evolved and expanded tastes. One film I've found myself loving and enjoying even more with age is Joe Dante's Small Soldiers. I must have worn out the VHS tape when I was young from the amount of times I watched it. Years later, I revisited it and honestly, it's a spectacular adventure film. The premise follows a group of adversarial toys which gain sentience through artificial intelligence. What follows is a fun and thrilling experience. The film will be available in a new 4K release which comes with a sleek steelbook case that should find a place in any film collection. Faisal Salah, gaming and social media writer Squid Game by Jung Jae-il Timed with the release of the third and final season of Squid Game on June 27, acclaimed South Korean composer Jung Jae-il has compiled the best moments from the score he created for the global TV hit – now on vinyl. Jung, known for his work on the Oscar-winning Parasite and Netflix hit Okja (both directed by Bong Joon-ho), blends classical and electronic sounds to create the intense atmosphere and emotional heft in Squid Game. Only 5,000 individually numbered copies of the vinyl release will be sold. It features two vinyls, one pink and one green – colours fans of the show will be familiar with – a pop-up sleeve and a four-page booklet with liner notes by Jung.
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer for the Action Film BANG with Peter Weller and Jack Kesy — GeekTyrant
Saban Films has released a trailer for the upcoming action thriller Bang , and it follows a character named Bang, played by Jack Kesy, 'one of the most feared hitmen, questions his violent life after a near-death experience. Seeing a future beyond bloodshed, he wants out—but his crime boss won't let go without a fight.' The movie was directed by Wych Kaosayananda, and it also stars Peter Weller, Tristin Mays, Kane Kosugi, and Bear Williams. This looks like another one of those generic and forgettable action movies, but there is an audience out there for them, otherwise these kinds of films wouldn't keep getting made. Bang will be released in select theaters and on VOD on July 11th, 2025.
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
When Is AI Thriller ‘M3GAN 2.0' Coming To Streaming?
Allison Williams in "M3GAN 2.0." M3GAN 2.0, a sequel to the 2022 hit M3GAN starring Allison Williams, is now in theaters. When will the artificial intelligence thriller be available to watch at home? Rated PG-13, M3GAN 2.0 opens in theaters nationwide on Friday. The official summary for the film reads, 'Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN's creator Gemma (Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of AI. "Meanwhile, Gemma's niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma's overprotective rules. Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. "But as Amelia's self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around. With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original AI icon is about to meet her match.' The first place M3GAN 2.0, which is being released by Universal Pictures, will appear in the home video marketplace will be on digital streaming via premium video on demand. Generally, Universal Pictures releases arrive on PVOD anywhere between 18 to 30 days after they premiere in theaters, but there are exceptions. For example, Universal's horror thriller Wolf Man opened in theaters on Jan. 17 and arrived on PVOD 18 days later, on Feb. 4. More recently, the crime thriller Drop opened in theaters on April 11 and debuted on PVOD on April 29. Another Universal release, the blockbuster musical Wicked, opened in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024, and arrived on PVOD about five weeks later on Dec. 31. As such, M3GAN 2.0could arrive on PVOD as soon as July 15. However, since M3GAN 2.0 is a high-profile release for Universal, the studio may wait a bit longer to release it. If M3GAN 2.0 follows the same five-week release pattern as Wicked, then viewers can expect the film to arrive on PVOD on July 29. It's possible, though, to see the film arriving on PVOD on July 22. Which Streaming Service Will Get 'M3GAN 2.0' First? Since M3GAN 2.0 is a Universal Pictures release, it will first stream on Peacock, which is NBC Universal's streaming platform. Typically it takes Universal Pictures releases anywhere between three to four months from the time the studio's films premiere in theaters to the time they arrive on Peacock. For example, Wolf Man debuted on Peacock on April 18, just over three months after the film's theatrical release. However, Wicked arrived on Peacock on March 21, just shy of four months after the film opened in theaters. As such, viewers can expect to arrive anytime between Sept. 26 and Oct. 31, since Peacock releases their new films on streaming on Fridays. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and also starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement, M3GAN 2.0 is now in theaters.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
A tense thriller that still lets you savour the tastes of France: The best Classic Crime novels out now - An Enemy in the Village by Martin Walker, Night at the Crossroads by Georges Simenon, And Cauldron Bubble by Brian Flynn
An Enemy in the Village by Martin Walker (Quercus £22, 320pp) The latest adventure for Bruno Courreges, chief of police for a small hill town in the Dordogne, is an annual treat for readers who hanker after the good life. But in every paradise a serpent lurks. When Bruno comes across a dead woman in an abandoned car, all the signs point to suicide. Yet, the departed was a successful businesswoman. Complications and unanswered questions multiply when it emerges that she has left the firm she created to her business partners, with her husband getting nothing except the marital home. When the will is contested, Bruno finds himself up against corrupt lawyers and politicians who aim to bring his career to an inglorious end. With strong characterisation, Walker keeps up the tension while providing welcome breaks in the narrative for readers to savour the best in French food and wine. Night at the Crossroads by Georges Simenon (Penguin Modern Classics £9.99, 160pp) Georges Simenon was a prolific and fast writer. In 1931 alone, he published 11 Maigret novels. Night At The Crossroads has a youngish Maigret as the tough cop interrogating a murder suspect for 17 hours. But without result. Who, then, was it who dispatched a diamond merchant whose body has been found at a remote house outside Paris? Brought vividly to life by Simenon's sparse but highly readable style, the suspects include a pompous insurance agent, an over-familiar garage owner and a supposedly frail woman who rarely moves from her bedroom. All are hiding something from Maigret and from each other. The battle of wits builds to a terrific climax. And Cauldron Bubble by Brian Flynn (Dean Street Press £10.99, 284pp) A popular crime writer in the early post-war years, Flynn was displaced by the upcoming generation who favoured gutsier content. But this is to under-rate an author who had a sharp eye for detection as seen through the eyes of Anthony Bathurst, a gentlemanly private investigator on assignment to Scotland Yard. The plot hangs on the murder of a popular, elderly, genteel lady and her companion. Where is the motive for their untimely deaths? While unravelling the last days of the victims, Bathurst is led up several blind alleys. Moving along at a cracking pace, Flynn is perhaps overly keen to drop too many red herrings, including a whopper early in the book. But keeping up with a convoluted plot is all part of the fun.
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Intense Trailer For Nick Offerman's True Crime Thriller SOVEREIGN — GeekTyrant
Here's the trailer for Nick Offerman's upcoming gripping true crime thriller Sovereign . The stopry follows Jerry Kane (Offerman), 'an out-of-work roofer and struggling single father who desperately tries to provide for his home-schooled 15-year-old son, Joe (Jacob Tremblay). 'Searching for control in an unforgiving world, Jerry embraces the sovereign citizen movement, indoctrinating Joe into believing that laws are mere illusions and freedom must be seized by force. 'As they travel around the country selling 'debt relief seminars' to desperate homeowners, Jerry's ideology becomes increasingly extreme and his grip on reality deteriorates. Meanwhile, Joe quietly begins to question his father's worldview, dreaming of a normal life beyond their constant travels.' The movie was directed by Christian Swegal, making his feature directorial and it also stars Dennis Quaid, Martha Plimpton, Thomas Mann, and Nancy Travis. It looks like a pretty intense movie and it's set to be released in select US theaters and on VOD July 11th, 2025.
