EXCLUSIVE: Obsession Star Megan Lawless Breaks Down Sarah’s Shocking Fate, Fan Reactions, and What’s Next

In an exclusive interview, Obsession star Megan Lawless discusses Sarah’s shocking death, the film’s breakout success, her friendship with Inde Navarrette, and what’s next.

‘Backrooms’ Takes You Deeper Inside the Internet’s Most Uncanny Horror Myth

Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now he’s ready to conquer the big screen.

Someone built a map of the stars from Project Hail Mary, and it’s shockingly good

A developer used ESA’s GAIA DR3 dataset, which maps 1.8 billion real stars, to recreate the Project Hail Mary star map. It’s accurate, interactive, and completely free to explore.

Sora shutdown leaves Critterz at the Cannes market without its model
Sora shutdown leaves Critterz at the Cannes market without its model

The OpenAI-backed family animation that was meant to prove generative AI could ship a real movie has missed its festival window, in part because the video model it was built on no longer exists. Critterz, the OpenAI-backed animated feature that was bei…

This Oscar-nominated revenge thriller is one of the 3 best Peacock movies you should watch this weekend (May 8-10)

From an Academy Award-winning revenge thriller to a Korean crime hit, Peacock has three underrated films worth watching this weekend.

The Academy has not banned AI from the Oscars. It has defined what it means to be the author of a film.
The Academy has not banned AI from the Oscars. It has defined what it means to be the author of a film.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new eligibility rules on 2 May for the 99th Academy Awards, and the two that matter most are about seven words each. Acting nominations will be limited to roles “demonstrably performed by humans…

Academy just said it out loud: AI can’t win an Oscar for acting and writing

The Academy confirms AI cannot win Oscars for acting or writing, reinforcing that human performance and authorship remain central despite growing use of AI in filmmaking.

China built the AI content factory that Silicon Valley imagined but never shipped
China built the AI content factory that Silicon Valley imagined but never shipped

In January 2026, a new AI-generated micro-drama went live on a Chinese streaming platform every 90 seconds. By March, approximately 50,000 AI-native titles had been added to Douyin in a single month. The production cost was roughly one-tenth of a live-…

MAGA Is Confused About ‘Animal Farm’

The new film is the latest adaptation of George Orwell’s novel. Based on the critiques coming from right-wing influencers, it seems few of them fully grasp the book’s message.

Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner

Potential buyers of Letterboxd include Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, and Hollywood media company The Ankler, according to Semafor.