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May 16th, 2025

‘Eddington’s’ Matt Gomez Hidaka on Being Directed by Ari Aster and Acting Opposite Joaquin Phoenix


Not long after telling his agent that he wanted to work with Aster, the young actor found himself on the New Mexico set of the director’s latest project, now premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.

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May 16th, 2025

Everything We Know About Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ So Far


Ari Aster’s fourth film, Eddington is on the horizon.

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May 16th, 2025

Ari Aster Explores a Fractured America in Eddington


Presenting in Competition for the first time, Ari Aster with Eddington delivers a psychological western with accents of paranoia, rooted in an America on the verge of imploding.

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May 13th, 2025

It’s hilarious. It’s awkward. It’s ‘Friendship’


We keep hearing that we’re in a male-loneliness epidemic. The agonizing and hilarious “Friendship” makes it feel like the Black Death. Written and directed by debuting filmmaker Andrew DeYoung (TV’s “PEN15,” “Shrill”), this bromance trembles as guy meets man-child, guy dumps man-child and man-child burns everything down. It’s a reflection of the adult struggle to make new friends as seen through a spook-house mirror.

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May 13th, 2025

The Wild Music Scene in the Funniest Movie of the Year


Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd’s hilarious movie “Friendship” features the most random needle drop. Here’s the story behind the song.

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May 13th, 2025

‘Friendship’ Skyrockets To Top Limited Opening Of 2025 For Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd Comedy — Specialty Box Office


Friendship is out at 6 locations to a stellar debut weekend of $451k, and per theater average of $75.43k. That’s the highest limited opening this year and a boost the indie market’s been waiting for even as the broader box office picks up.

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April 29th, 2025

‘The Smashing Machine’ Trailer: Dwayne Johnson Is Unrecognizable as UFC Legend Mark Kerr in Benny Safdie’s Biopic From A24


Dwayne Johnson undergoes his most dramatic on-screen transformation yet in the first trailer for “The Smashing Machine,” a biopic about two-time UFC heavyweight champ Mark Kerr.

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April 28th, 2025

Dwayne Johnson to play Mark Kerr in A24’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ movie


‘The Smashing Machine’ was one of MMA’s early dominant stars. First debuting in 1997, Mark Kerr quickly found success inside the cage. The following year, he signed with the UFC, to compete in a one-night heavyweight tournament. Unsurprisingly, the former collegiate wrestler dominated.

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April 28th, 2025

The Rock Is Almost Unrecognizable in New Look at ‘The Smashing Machine’


Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has drawn criticism over the past few years for playing versions of himself in his movies. But, A24's The Smashing Machine, directed by Uncut Gems' Benny Safdie, is giving the actor and former WWE star a chance to truly transform. In the upcoming film, Johnson will move away from playing another quipping action hero to bring the real MMA legend, Mark Kerr, to life in the new biopic.

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