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Crime 101 Review Roundup: Mark Ruffalo Fuels Early Awards Buzz

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In an industry landscape crowded with franchise spectacle and IP-driven bombast, Crime 101 arrives as something rarer: a tightly controlled, adult-oriented crime thriller that trusts mood, character, and precision over noise. Directed by Bart Layton and adapted from Don Winslow’s novella, the film stars Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo in a coastal cat-and-mouse drama that has quickly emerged as one of the year’s most critically respected genre entries — and

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Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie time travel comedy

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review Roundup: Critics Hail a Chaotic, Time-Travel Comedy That Expands a Cult Phenomenon

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Blumhouse–Atomic Monster hires Conjuring writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Alexandre Aja for Dead by Daylight movie adaptation.

Dead by Daylight Movie Taps Conjuring Writer and Alexandre Aja

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Sam Mendes’ four Beatles films add Harry Lawtey, Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton and Morfydd Clark ahead of the April 2028 theatrical release.

Sam Mendes’ Beatles Movies Add Harry Lawtey, Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton & Morfydd Clark

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Shahid Kapoor in O Romeo early reactions Vishal Bhardwaj gangster romance

O Romeo Early Reactions: Moviegoers and Industry Praise Shahid Kapoor’s Intense Turn

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No Good Men Berlinale opener Shahrbanoo Sadat Kabul newsroom romance

No Good Men Review Roundup: Berlinale Opener Blends Romance with Afghanistan’s Final Days of Freedom

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Zhang Yimou’s spy thriller Scare Out lands UK and Ireland distribution via Trinity CineAsia, marking a major international rollout for the film.

Zhang Yimou’s Espionage Thriller Scare Out Secures UK-Ireland Distribution

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Warner Bros.’ Wuthering Heights targets a $70M–$80M global opening as Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi lead the Presidents Day box office frame. — Wuthering Heights Targets $70M–$80M Global Opening in Presidents Day Box Office Test

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Warner Bros. will test the commercial ceiling of prestige romance this Presidents Day weekend as Wuthering Heights opens nationwide in what is shaping up to be the first major box...

Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for Home Alone, Best in Show and Schitt’s Creek, has died at 71 after a brief illness.

Catherine O’Hara, ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star, Dies at 71

Border 2 Review Roundup: Critics on the War Sequel

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O Romeo opens at ₹30.15 Cr, Border 2 hits ₹321.95 Cr. Full India Valentine’s Day 2026 weekend box office breakdown and totals. — Valentine’s Day 2026 Box Office: O Romeo Opens Strong, Border 2 Crosses ₹321 Cr Mark

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Valentine’s Day weekend brought a mix of romance, holdover strength and mid-range action to the Indian box office, with fresh releases fighting for attention while established performers continued their theatrical runs. The three-day frame saw noticeable spikes on Saturday across...

Wuthering Heights tops Presidents’ Day box office as GOAT and Crime 101 follow. Full US weekend roundup with overseas totals and trends.

US Box Office: Wuthering Heights Rules Presidents’ Day Weekend as GOAT and Crime 101 Trail Behind

Still from 2025 European film Belen, referenced in UNIC 2025 European cinema admissions and box office report.

European Cinema Admissions Fell 5.3% in 2025 as Box Office Holds at €6.9 Billion

Border 2 leads the India box office in its third weekend with ₹15 Cr, while Mardaani 3 shows solid growth and regional releases find traction.

India Weekend Box Office: Border 2 Holds No.1 in Week 3 as Mardaani 3 Shows Solid Growth

The US box office slows during Super Bowl weekend as Send Help tops a quiet frame, event cinema performs well, and holdovers like Zootopia 2 stay steady.

US Weekend Box Office: Super Bowl Weekend Keeps Business Soft as Send Help Tops a Quiet Frame

Mardaani 3’s box office decoded: budget, digital recovery, worldwide collections and how Yash Raj Films engineered a low-risk theatrical strategy.

Mardaani 3 Box Office Explained: Inside YRF’s Low-Risk, Recovery-First Strategy

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Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie time travel comedy

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Review...

February 17, 2026 • Riz Kh

When Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie premiered as a feature-length continuation of the cult Canadian web series and...

Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth in Crime 101 review heist thriller

Crime 101 Review Roundup: Mark Ruffalo...

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Blumhouse–Atomic Monster hires Conjuring writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Alexandre Aja for Dead by Daylight movie adaptation.

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O Romeo opens at ₹30.15 Cr, Border 2 hits ₹321.95 Cr. Full India Valentine’s Day 2026 weekend box office breakdown and totals.

Valentine’s Day 2026 Box Office: O...

February 16, 2026 • Riz Kh

Wuthering Heights tops Presidents’ Day box office as GOAT and Crime 101 follow. Full US weekend roundup with overseas totals and trends.

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