# movie releases (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover movie releases. Page: Feed: --- ## [FILM FRIENDS MERCH PREORDERS NOW LIVE](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/film-friends-merch-preorders-now) _2026-08-21 · film friends · film friends_ The day has come my friends, film friends merch is officially live! ## [Weekly Release Roundup - August 21](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/weekly-release-roundup-august-21) _2026-08-21 · film friends · film friends_ An overview of the week's newest movie releases in theaters and on streaming. Article by Greg: ## [Train to Busan: One of the Best Zombie Movies Ever Made](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/train-to-busan-review) _2026-08-20 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ Train to Busan is an emotional zombie movie that gets an enormous amount right ## [Film Friends Fantasy League Week 16 Recap](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/film-friends-fantasy-league-week-999) _2026-08-19 · film friends · film friends_ We Finally Watched One Together. An article by our friend Will. ## [The End of Oak Street (2026) Review: I Liked the Dinosaurs More Than the Story](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/the-end-of-oak-street-2026-review) _2026-08-18 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ The dinosaurs are the best part of The End of Oak Street, but the film's mystery, family drama and ending make it a frustrating experience. ## [This Weeks New Movie Releases (August 17th - August 23rd, 2026)](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/this-weeks-new-movie-releases-4) _2026-08-17 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ Each Monday I will be bringing you the weeks new movie releases - this includes theater releases, limited theater releases and movies streaming for the first time - maybe something will catch your eye you wasn’t aware of? ## [Weekly Release Roundup - August 14](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/weekly-release-roundup-august-14) _2026-08-14 · film friends · film friends_ An overview of the week's newest movie releases in theaters and on streaming. Article by Greg: ## [Film Friends Fantasy League Week 15 Recap](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/film-friends-fantasy-league-week-c9c) _2026-08-13 · film friends · film friends_ Three Movies Enter The Billion Dollar Club. Weekly update by Will: ## [9 Underrated Movies That Deserve More Attention and Love](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/9-underrated-movies-to-watch) _2026-08-13 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ So says I, anyway.... ## [Deep Cuts: Two Films You Missed, Two I Was Overdue On](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/deep-cuts-two-films-you-missed-two) _2026-08-11 · film friends · film friends_ Deep Cuts is a series where I suggest to you what under-appreciated gems you should check out, and what movies were way overdue for a rewatch. Article by Will: ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uq3jvFdNyVA8) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [The Last House (2026) Review: A Good Simple Idea That Gets Too Complicated](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/the-last-house-2026-review-netflix) _2026-08-11 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ A family gets trapped inside their house while something very strange happens outside, and The Last House has a genuinely good horror idea buried inside it. ## [This Weeks New Movie Releases (August 10th - August 16th, 2026)](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/this-weeks-new-movie-releases-3) _2026-08-10 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ Each Monday I will be bringing you the weeks new movie releases - this includes theater releases, limited theater releases and movies streaming for the first time - maybe something will catch your eye you wasn’t aware of? ## [Weekly Release Roundup - August 7](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/weekly-release-roundup-august-7) _2026-08-07 · film friends · film friends_ An overview of the week's newest movie releases in theaters and on streaming. Article by our friend Greg: ## [Misery (1990) Review: Kathy Bates Is Still Terrifying After All These Years](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/misery-1990-review) _2026-08-07 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ Kathy Bates as Annie - Need I say more? ## [Does Zendaya Put Butts in Seats?](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/does-zendaya-put-butts-in-seats) _2026-08-06 · film friends · film friends_ The Film Friends Discord spent a Sunday afternoon on it. PostTrak has been asking moviegoers that exact question for years.. Article by Will: ## [Film Friends Fantasy League Week 14 Recap](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/film-friends-fantasy-league-week) _2026-08-05 · film friends · film friends_ Spider-Man Smashes the Record Books. Weekly update by Will: ## [AUGUST NEW RELEASE EXCITEMENT RANKINGS](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/august-new-release-excitement-rankings) _2026-08-04 · film friends · film friends_ Last month, I began the Excitement Rankings. I had a lot of fun writing it. 14 movies came out last month, all fun to talk about in their unique ways. I was so excited to continue the Excitement Rankings. I was then struck with the unfortunate news that there are 30+ releases in August, which range from mildly intriguing to utter dog poopoo ## [Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Review – Tom Holland’s Best Peter Parker Yet?](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/spider-man-brand-new-day-2026-review) _2026-08-04 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ Spider-Man: Brand New Day gives Tom Holland’s Peter Parker some of his best material so far to work with. ## [This Weeks New Movie Releases (August 3rd - August 9th, 2026)](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/this-weeks-new-movie-releases-2) _2026-08-03 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ New movie releases in theaters and on digital to stream - from Ice Cream Man to Super Troopers 3. ## [BUCKET WARS - Spider-Man: Brand New Day](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/bucket-wars-spider-man-brand-new) _2026-08-02 · film friends · film friends_ An ongoing journey across the popcorn bucket landscape and an investigation into what theater is producing our greatest vessels. By Trevor: ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vIsCK0ZXwDSd) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [★ august newsletter ★](https://filmfriends.substack.com/p/august-newsletter) _2026-08-01 · film friends · film friends_ everything you need to know about august... and a very special announcement \<3 ## [The Long Walk (2025) Review: A Slow Burner That Builds Incredible Tension](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/the-long-walk-2025-review) _2026-07-31 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ The Long Walk takes a simple survival idea and turns it into a tense, emotional character drama about endurance, friendship, and what happens when people are pushed beyond their limits. ## [The Outrun (2024) Review: A Powerful, Uncomfortable, and Beautiful Performance From Saoirse Ronan](https://www.simonleasher.com/p/the-outrun-review-a-powerful-uncomfortable) _2026-07-29 · Daily Movie Thoughts · Daily Movie Thoughts_ The Outrun is a beautifully acted, emotional drama about addiction and recovery that works because it feels honest instead of easy. ## [How Netflix’s ‘Cheat’ Put a Twist on the Game Show Format and Tested Honesty](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/cheat-game-show/) _2025-10-04 · Zachary DePiore · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ 'Cheat' was a Netflix game show released in 2023. It had everything in common with other game shows except for one major difference: encouragement of cheating. Game shows have long been a staple of reality television. They have an extremely broad appeal, reaching all different age demographics with all different interests. This genre of reality television also has a long history, dating back to… ## [Somebody I Used to Know: Modern Rom-Com Review](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/somebody-used-know/) _2025-10-04 · Zachary DePiore · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ The Rom-Com is perhaps the most well-tread genre in Hollywood. Released in 2023, the rom-com 'Somebody I Used to Know' tells an original story from real-life partners Dave Franco and Alison Brie. It follows a once-until-recently-successful talk show host, Ally, whose reality show has just been canceled. As she flees to her hometown of Leavenworth to recover, she bumps into an old ex (Sean) who's… ## [Stellar ‘Creed III’ K.O’s the Competition in Stunning and Epic Chapter](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/stellar-creed-iii/) _2025-10-03 · Zachary DePiore · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ It's a pretty well-known fact that 'Rocky' is one of the most iconic movies of the 70s. Forged through pure sweat and tears by its star Sylvester Stallone, it had a notoriously challenging time getting made. He was also able to spin it into one of the most iconic movie franchises of all time. The character has come to represent a certain brand of overcoming obstacles, of beating impossible odds… ## [Hollywood: The Home of Fame, Fortune, and Unoriginality](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/hollywood-fame-fortune/) _2025-10-03 · Nathaniel Lee · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ Hollywood today has a very serious problem. Namely, they are too focused on re-releasing the same content over and over again. Now, I do not mean that Hollywood as a whole is literally releasing the same movies over and over again. No, instead, I mean that Hollywood is tweaking a formula that they are very comfortable with and releasing a film that has been seen many, many times over. This occurs… ## [Ten of the Best Screenplays to Read](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/ten-best-screenplays/) _2025-10-02 · Devon James · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ A screenplay has the most integral part in the production process; without it, the entire system would collapse. An actor has dialogue to read, character descriptions go to costuming, and the mise-en-scene of a room gets brought to life by a set designer are just some of the functions a script has to serve. The form of a screenplay is unlike any other; constantly in motion, the screenplay must… ## [The American Cinematheque: LA’s Best-Kept Secret](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/the-american-cinematheque/) _2025-10-02 · Ben Brown · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ We all have our favorite movies. Sometimes they aren't mainstream movies. Sometimes they are older movies. Sometimes they are cult classics, and sometimes they are 80s action movies, 60s European movies, or 40s classic Hollywood movies. Maybe your favorite filmmaker is a little-known name from somewhere far away. Everybody these days has had to go online to a streaming service or pull out an old… ## [Clint Eastwood- Actor, Director, and Producer](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/clint-eastwood-director/) _2025-10-01 · Marco Castaneda · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ Throughout his career, Clint Eastwood has been known for portraying cowboys in westerns and policemen in crime thrillers. However, he has taken it upon himself to also direct, produce, and score movies. Along the way, some of his works have been nominated for Academy Awards, including for best director, best picture, and the actors' and actresses' performances. Clint Eastwood will not only be… ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RGhNzCQiqAFx) _2025-10-01 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [An Exciting Time to Be a Swiftie: Between a New Album and Her Engagement, Taylor Swift’s Era of Joy](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/new-album-taylor-swift/) _2025-09-29 · Elizabeth Gelber · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ The Hollywood Insider - Taylor Swift: The Life Of A Showgirl It's a golden moment in Swiftie history. Taylor Swift, the global superstar, songwriter, and cultural force whose career has spanned nearly two decades, is simultaneously preparing to release her twelfth studio album and celebrating her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce. For fans, it feels like living inside a pop fairytale: an artist… ## [‘Honey Don’t!’ Delivers a Queer Noir Twist to Classic Detective Tropes](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/honey-dont/) _2025-09-28 · Elizabeth Gelber · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ The Hollywood Insider - 'Honey Don't' Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's latest film stars Margaret Qualley as a sharp-witted private investigator entangled with a mysterious cult. Ethan Coen is back with 'Honey Don't!', the second entry in his and Tricia Cooke's lesbian B-movie trilogy, and this time the ride feels both trashier and tighter than its predecessor 'Drive-Away Dolls'. If 'Drive-Away… ## [Five Movies That Haven’t Gotten a Sequel But Deserve One](https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/five-movies-sequel/) _2025-09-27 · Nader Chamas · Hollywood Insider – News Entertainment & Culture_ In the age of blockbusters, sequels, and shared universes, we often forget that some movies, however popular they might be, get left behind without a sequel or a continuation. Although not every movie needs a sequel, and some stories are meant to be told in one film, a handful of movies are ripe for a sequel but have been left unexplored. Of that group, these five films still have the potential…