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Black Doves: Season 2 Review
Streaming on: Netflix Episodes Viewed: 6 of 6 Black Doves made quite a splash when its first season arrived on Netflix in December 2024. Created by Joe Barton (Giri/Haji), it saw Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, a knife-wielding, gun-toting undercover agent who shares a messy but oh-so-lovable friendship with triggerman Sam (Ben Whishaw). The second season gives us more of the same while upping the ante and emotional stakes for all its characters in hugely satisfying fashion.
THE BOT WHO'S STILL HOT
NEW SHORT FILM OPTIMUS PRIME: AWAKENING IS PROVING THAT THE AUTOBOT MAIN MAN STILL HAS THE JUICE FORTY YEARS AFTER its creation, The Transformers: The Movie is still packing out cinemas.
Neagley review: Prime Video's Reacher spin-off isn't perfect, but it has legs
When her childhood friend is found dead, Chicago-based PI Frances Neagley (Maria Sten) decides to investigate, with the help of local detective Hudson Riley (Greyston Holt). Streaming on: Prime Video Episodes viewed: 8 of 8 Can the Reacher franchise work without Reacher? That’s the underlying question behind Neagley, a spin-off series that brings Maria Sten’s titular Reacher pal (having aided Alan Ritchson’s man-mountain hero in Seasons 2 and 3 of Reacher) to the forefront.
Lanterns season 1 Reviews
SummaryHal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) is training John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) to be a Green Lantern when they discover a mysterious murder in Nebraska in the series co-created and executive-produced by Tom King, Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy. User reviews are not available yet Nathan FillionGuy Gardner Kelly MacdonaldSheriff Kerry Garret DillahuntWilliam Macon Nicole Ari ParkerBernadette J.
Lanterns review: Central duo shine in DC’s gritty superhero drama
In 2016, Green Lantern of Earth, Hal Jordan (Chandler), reluctantly trains new recruit John Stewart (Pierre). In 2026, John looks into a mysterious death. It’s fair to say that James Gunn’s DCU is currently on the back foot. Peacemaker’s second season started brilliantly but fizzled out as it concluded, and while Superman was a solid-enough hit in bringing the Man Of Steel back to the big screen, Supergirl was a critical and commercial disappointment.
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Review
As Batman (Hamish Linklater) continues to fight crime in 1940s Gotham City while learning to trust his allies, the Joker (Matthew Needham) slowly emerges from the shadows. Streaming on: Prime Video Episodes viewed: 10 of 10 There was a lot to like about the first season of Batman: Caped Crusader, from its moody, old-school vibes to its remixed updates of deep-cut villains.
Lucky review: Anya Taylor-Joy shines in Apple TV's 'compelling and unpredictable' new drama
Con artist Lucky Armstrong (Anya Taylor-Joy) is forced to go on the run when her multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways — pursued by Mob boss Priscilla Matheson (Annette Bening). Streaming on: Apple TV Episodes viewed: 7 of 7 To be a skilled grifter is to confidently twist almost any situation to one’s advantage.
The Bear: Season 5 Review
With Chef Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) quitting The Bear, Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) must rally the crew to achieve one last service and earn a coveted Michelin star. Streaming on: Disney+ Episodes viewed: 7 of 8 The Bear has been through a lot since it opened its doors in 2022.
X-Men ’97: Season 2 Review
The X-Men are scattered throughout time, from Ancient Egypt to the 40th century. In both periods, they fight against their most dangerous enemy: Apocalypse. Streaming On: Disney+ Episodes Viewed: 4 of 9 It’s hard to get the Marvel fandom to agree on anything — especially post-Avengers: Endgame — but X-Men ’97 was one of the few exceptions to the rule. The über-positive reception and appointment-viewing status it earned was about more than just the iconic, unskippable intro.
007 First Light Review
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 The wait for a cinematic successor to Daniel Craig’s James Bond has been long, but the gap between 007 games has been even longer. After a 14 year hiatus, Hitman developers IO Interactive have accepted the mission, bringing the famed Secret Service agent back to gaming with an original story that’s entirely divorced from its movie counterparts.
The Punisher: One Last Kill Review
As Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) searches for purpose beyond vengeance, an unexpected force drags him back into the fight. “The following is intended only for mature audiences. Viewer discretion advised.” So begins the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s third ‘Special Presentation’, The Punisher: One Last Kill, marking the latest appearance of Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle.
Man On Fire Review
When his friend and former comrade-in-arms is murdered, ex-Special Forces mercenary John Creasy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) goes on a mission of revenge while also protecting his colleague’s surviving daughter Poe (Billie Boullet). Streaming on: Netflix Episodes viewed: 7 of 7 Any new Man On Fire adaptation has some big shoes to fill.
Mortal Kombat II Review
Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) joins a group of superpowered warriors in a fighting tournament to defeat evil tyrant Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) and save Earthrealm. It’s a big year for fighting video games getting the big-screen treatment. In October, Street Fighter will hadouken its way back into cinemas. Before that comes another round of Mortal Kombat.
The Boys season 5
Amon Warmann Streaming on:Prime Video Episodes viewed:6 of 8 A lot has changed sinceThe Boys'brand of vulgar, violent and gross satire first arrived on the superhero storytelling scene in 2019. Most notably, as its world has darkened, so too has our own. Where once the social commentary it offered felt like a funhouse mirror with bite, the political climate of the real world has become so outrageous that parodying it in 2026 simply offers a not so dimly lit reflection of our current times.
The Boys Season 5 Review
With the egomaniacal archvillain Homelander (Antony Starr) now fully in control of the United States, it’s up to The Boys to re-engineer a Supe-killing virus and stop him before it’s too late. Streaming on: Prime Video Episodes viewed: 6 of 8 A lot has changed since The Boys’ brand of vulgar, violent and gross satire first arrived on the superhero storytelling scene in 2019. Most notably, as its world has darkened, so too has our own.
Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord
Amon Warmann Streaming on:Disney+Episodes viewed:8 of 10After getting sliced in half following a legendary introduction and duel (of the fates) inStar Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Darth Maul's story was done after six glorious minutes. But that was just the beginning. Arguably noStar Warscharacter who debuted in live action has benefitted more from the medium of animation than the universe's most famous Dathomirian.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Review
As Mayor Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) hunts down Daredevil, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) fight back from the shadows. Streaming on: Disney+ Episodes viewed: 8 of 8 The construction of Daredevil: Born Again’s first season was infamously Frankensteinian. A creative overhaul mid-production — complete with new writers and stronger ties to Daredevil’s Netflix incarnation — was the right call, but it left a patchy, incomplete residue in its wake.
Paradise Season 2 Review: Intriguing new riddles abound in a 'cleverly plotted' sophomore season
Rogue Secret Service agent Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) searches for his wife Teri (Enuka Okuma) out in the world, while back in Paradise, new secrets are uncovered as Samantha Redmond — aka ‘Sinatra’ (Julianne Nicholson) — continues to scheme. Streaming on: Disney+ Episodes viewed: 7 of 8 Warning: this review contains spoilers for Paradise: Season 1. Paradise’s debut season on Disney+ was an unexpected treat.
Bafta flashback: ‘How To Have Sex’ star Mia McKenna-Bruce on proud parents and being distracted by Ryan Gosling
Source: Bafta Mia McKenna-Bruce Mia McKenna-Bruce won the Bafta rising star award in 2024 on the back of her breakthrough role in Molly Manning Walker’s How To Have Sex, and just six months after she and actor husband Tom Leach became parents to a baby boy. The former child actress most recently starred in Claire Denis’ Toronto 2025 premiere The Fence, and can be seen in Netflix’s country house murder mystery series Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials.
Wonder Man review: Marvel's meta new series is 'one of the best MCU shows to date'
Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is a struggling actor with secret powers, hoping to book his dream role on ‘Wonder Man’. A chance encounter with washed-up thespian Trevor Slattery (Sir Ben Kingsley) could change his fortunes for the better.
Giant review: Rowan Athele's Prince Naseem biopic is 'a narrow loss, on points'
Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle (Pierce Brosnan) discovers ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed (Amir El-Masry) as a young kid in Sheffield and helps propel him to world champ status in the ’90s. But as Hamed becomes more successful, his relationship with Ingle worsens. In his prime, British-Yemeni boxer ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed was larger than life, known for his over-the-top entrances and unorthodox style.
Sope Dirisu on celebrating Nigerian culture in ‘My Father’s Shadow’ and his upcoming projects
Dirisu has been winning awards for his performance in UK indie film My Father’s Shadow Source: Lakin Ogunbanwo Sope Dirisu in ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Sope Dirisu is having a banner year. He played scruffy everyman Bérenger in Omar Elerian’s new version of Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros for London’s Almeida Theatre. He brought Elliot Finch back to the small screen in the third season of Sky Atlantic/AMC’s Gangs Of London.
Dreamers review: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor's directorial debut is 'bold and tender'
When undocumented, Nigerian-born migrant Isio (Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo) is detained at Hatchworth Removal Centre, her friendship with roommate Farah (Ann Akinjirin) deepens as she awaits the verdict of her asylum plea. The xenophobia surrounding issues of immigration has seen a massive uptick in recent years, which makes the arrival of Dreamers feel especially timely.
A ★★★★★ review of The Mask of Zorro (1998)
The Mask of Zorro ★★★★★ Liked Perfect movie. The best James Horner score (I don't say that lightly, but 'The Plaza of Execution' is untoppable). Catherine Zeta Jones and Antonio Banderas bring the heat. Fight choreography holds up. Sir Anthony Hopkins bringing the swagger. Every element of this works beautifully. The opening scene will always live rent free in my head.
Stars of Tomorrow 2025: Emma Laird (actress)
Source: Peter Searle / Screen International Emma Laird is speaking to Screen International fresh from a four-month Glasgow shoot for Charlotte Regan’s BBC series Mint, in which she plays the daughter of a gangster who is navigating her first love amid the downfall of her family. “I was number one on the call sheet – I was in almost every day – and I’ve never had so much fun,” she says.
Marvel Zombies review: Iman Vellani shines in a gory, "really fun ride"
After a zombie plague wipes out the Avengers on an alternate timeline, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to saving the world. Can they survive the super-powered undead long enough to save humanity? Streaming on: Disney+ Episodes viewed: 4 of 4 When the now-concluded What If…? series debuted its first season in 2021, one of its most talked about episodes was ‘What If… Zombies?!’, which saw many of our beloved MCU superheroes transformed into undead monsters.
Peacemaker Season 2 review: 'More ambitious, more complex, absolutely unskippable'
When Christopher ‘Peacemaker’ Smith (John Cena) discovers an alternate world where his doppelgänger lives his dream life, he must confront his traumatic past and decide on his future. Streaming on: Sky Episodes viewed: 5 of 8 There was some understandable uncertainty when James Gunn decided to focus an entire series around Peacemaker, the most immature and abrasive member of the Suicide Squad crew.
Nobody 2 Review - 'Just the right amount of silly escapism'
While on a much-needed family vacation in Plummerville, deadly assassin Hutch ‘Nobody’ Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) runs afoul of a corrupt sheriff (Colin Hanks) and a vengeful crime boss (Sharon Stone). The big draw of 2021’s Nobody was Bob Odenkirk breaking bad: the former sketch comedian and Better Call Saul star playing against type as a grizzled, ruthless killer you really don’t want to piss off.
Ironheart
After being expelled from MIT, genius inventor Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) falls in with a gang of criminals led by the Hood (Anthony Ramos) in order to fund her armoured suit. But as the group’s activities escalate, she is forced to confront the price of her ambitions. Streaming on: Disney+ Episodes viewed: 6 of 6 It’s been three years since the MCU introduced genius inventor Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Ballerina
After years of training as a ballerina-turned-assassin with the Ruska Roma, Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) sets out to seek revenge on her father’s murderers. Let’s rewind to 2021. In only ten minutes of screen-time, Ana de Armas, playing the supporting role of CIA agent Paloma in No Time To Die, stole the show, kicking SPECTRE ass alongside Daniel Craig in spectacular style. It was the first indicator that she was primed for action-hero greatness.
Hallow Road
After receiving a frantic late-night phone call from their teenage daughter who was behind the wheel in a car crash, parents Maddie (Rosamund Pike) and Frank (Matthew Rhys) jump in their car and race to the scene to help. As cinematic challenges go, keeping things interesting while shooting in a confined space for a lengthy period is one of the more demanding and impressive feats.
Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld
An anthology of animated shorts that follows former dark side assassin Asajj Ventress (Nika Futterman) as she’s given a new chance at life, and notorious bounty hunter Cad Bane (Corey Burton) as he confronts his past. The animated Tales Of… series in the Star Wars universe started off two for two.
The Amateur
When his wife is murdered in a London terrorist attack, introverted CIA techie Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) defies his superiors and goes on a one-man mission to hunt for the killers. Original Title: The Amateur The revenge thriller is among the most satisfying staples of cinema: generally, it features a hero with a very particular set of skills physically dominating anyone and everyone who gets in their way, en route to the ultimate catharsis of seeing wrongdoers get their comeuppance.
Giancarlo Esposito Is Hollywood’s Go-To Bad Guy – And So Much More
From Breaking Bad to The Mandalorian and now The Electric State, Giancarlo Esposito’s characters are as strong-willed as it gets. As we discover over a no-holds-barred conversation, this is no accident – and no coincidence… “My intention is to sit here and tell you all of who I am.” It’s not a sentiment one often hears expressed in an interview. It’s an even rarer thing for it to be meant, and felt. But that’s exactly the brand of direct, open honesty you get when you talk to Giancarlo Esposito.
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond In The Desert
World-renowned composer Hans Zimmer performs his most famous works at a special concert in Dubai. Between medleys, he discusses his creative process with friends and collaborators. Being a film composer usually means a life away from the limelight, their important work remaining behind the scenes. And then there’s Hans Zimmer. In recent years he’s become arguably the most front-facing composer we’ve ever had, his ‘Hans Zimmer Live’ tour selling out stadiums all over the world.
In The Lost Lands
Skilled hunter Boyce (Dave Bautista) is hired by powerful witch Gray Alys (Milla Jovovich) to be her guide as she traverses the Lost Lands in search of a magical power. Original Title: In The Lost Lands Few director/actor duos have been operating for as long as Paul W.S. Anderson and his favourite muse (and wife), Milla Jovovich. Over the last two decades, we’ve seen Jovovich fight all manner of fiends and creatures under Anderson’s direction in movies like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter.
In the picture | In the picture | thenews.com.pk
Starring: Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Jon Bernthal, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, Margarita Levieva, Nikki M. James, and Ayelet Zurer Created by: Matt Corman, and Chris Ord t’s been a decade since we were first introduced to Charlie Cox’s Daredevil on Netflix. With its gripping hero/villain dynamic, note-perfect performances, and intense, ambitious action, it was a superhero series which quickly put itself on the map.
Daredevil: Born Again
After an unthinkable tragedy, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) ceases his Daredevil activities. A year later, the return of longtime adversary and soon-to-be newly elected Mayor of New York City Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) threatens to coax him out of vigilante retirement. Episodes Viewed: 9 of 9 Streaming On: Disney+ It’s been a decade since we were first introduced to Charlie Cox’s Daredevil on Netflix.
Reacher: Season 3
Reacher (Alan Ritchson) goes undercover for the DEA to rescue an informant while simultaneously hunting a past adversary. Streaming on: Prime Video Episodes Viewed: 8 of 8 When you click play on Reacher, you know exactly what you’re going to get.
Luther: Never Too Much
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Luther: Never Too Much
A documentary telling the story of how Luther Vandross became one of the greatest R&B vocalists in history, and the personal and professional challenges he faced along the way. Original Title: Luther: Never Too Much No list of the most recognisable, memorable and beloved singers of all time can be considered valid without the inclusion of Luther Vandross.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
In an alternate timeline to the MCU, Peter Parker (Hudson Thames) is just beginning his journey as Spider-Man. Soon, he is befriended by Norman Osborn (Colman Domingo), who quickly becomes his mentor.
In the picture | In the picture | thenews.com.pk
In the picture A chance encounter between chef Almut (Florence Pugh) and recently divorced Tobias (Andrew Garfield) leads to romance — but a cancer diagnosis threatens their time together. Starring: Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Direction: John Crowley ime may be a straight line, but memories hit you in random waves.
We Live In Time
A chance encounter between chef Almut (Florence Pugh) and recently divorced Tobias (Andrew Garfield) leads to romance — but a cancer diagnosis threatens their time together. Time may be a straight line, but memories hit you in random waves. Taken in that spirit, We Live In Time’s central gambit — to tell its love story out of chronological order — is more than just a stylistic flourish, the kind that would make Christopher Nolan proud.
Marvel's What If...? Season 3 Review
The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) is back, narrating another batch of adventures with heroes and villains from across the Marvel multiverse, but his own reluctant interventions may have unforeseen consequences. Episodes Viewed: 8 of 8 The MCU’s Multiverse saga has been a bit hit and miss, but What If…? is one of its success stories.
The Franchise
As filming on superhero movie ‘Tecto: Eye Of The Storm’ inches towards disaster, assistant director Daniel (Himesh Patel) desperately tries to keep things on track. Episodes viewed: 8 of 8 Streaming on: Sky/NOW There’s been no shortage of superhero movies in the last few years — and no shortage of some less-than-heroic behind-the-scenes reports to go along with them, too. So it’s almost surprising it’s taken this long for a show like The Franchise to come along.
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