AMC’s set a June 7, 2026 premiere date for The Vampire Lestat and released the second song, “All Fall Down,” from the upcoming season. Series composer Daniel Hart composed the new song, which Sam Reid performs as part of the opening title sequence.
Commenting on the new song, the Vampire Lestat stated, “‘All Fall Down’ is mercifully only 68 seconds long. That’s 54 seconds more Daniel Hart than anyone should suffer. I like the harmonies on the chorus. I did those.”
The series also welcomes back Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Assad Zaman as Armand, Eric Bogosian as Daniel, and Delainey Hayles as Claudia. Jennifer Ehle joins the cast as Gabriella, Lestat’s mother.
“In the upcoming rock and roll-centric season, the Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by ‘muses’ from his wild and rebellious past,” reads AMC’s synopsis. “As his band’s popularity and star power rises, so does Lestat’s influence over vampires and humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat’s power in the face of the Great Conversion, an unnatural surge in the vampire population.”
Rolin Jones created the series, based on Anne Rice’s bestselling books, and serves as writer and showrunner. Executive producers include Jones, Mark Johnson, Hannah Moscovitch, Christopher Rice, and the late Anne Rice.
“’All Fall Down’ is both the title track for the new season and the idea for a song by the Vampire Lestat from early in the band’s life. Much like ‘Long face,’ it feels heavily influenced by Bowie, T. Rex, and other 70s rock’n’roll stars who were looking back to the blues as much as they were looking up to the stars for inspiration. ‘All Fall Down’ marks a time in this vampire band’s life when they were still figuring out exactly what their sound was, and before Lestat himself started to change personas and explore other musical styles,” explains Daniel Hart.
Hart continues, “At the same time, with ‘All Fall Down,’ we tried to capture the overall feeling of this new Lestat we get to know better and better throughout the season: more wild, more raw, more self-deprecatingly funny than ever before.”
Charles Vandervaart in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Outlander season eight, episode two begins in London in 1775. William’s thrilled that his cousin Benjamin Grey (Alex Bhat) is being sent to Boston under General Howe. Ben always made William feel as though he was a part of the family. William (Charles Vandervaart) hands him the toy soldier Ben gave him as a child, and Ben promises to always keep it with him for good luck.
(The following is a recap of season eight, episode two – “Prophecies” – and there are spoilers.)
The setting shifts to Philadelphia as Mercy Woodcock (Gloria Obianyo) and Henry Grey (Harry Jarvis) exchange vows. The reverend notes that the laws that try and block their marriage are unjust. God’s law matters more. Mercy is grateful for their friends, including Denzell Hunter and William, who support this marriage and hopes a bill will soon pass that will make interracial marriages legal. William toasts the couple and announces that he’s incredibly proud of his cousin, Henry.
Henry pulls William aside, aware that something’s wrong. William’s forced to break the news that Henry’s brother, Ben, has died. William didn’t want to tell Henry this on his wedding day but couldn’t delay passing along the message. Ben had a wife and son, and William swears he’s going to find out more about what happened to him and how he died.
William rides to the camp of the Americans who captured Ben to uncover more details on his death. He’s told that many prisoners died due to an outbreak of jail fever. That explanation doesn’t satisfy William, and he asks if any of Ben’s possessions remain and if he can visit his grave.
William sits next to the makeshift grave, marked with a simple piece of wood. He fills Ben in on everything he’s missed and confesses he always thought of him as his brother. He will make sure Ben’s son knows all about his father.
William speaks with a soldier who actually knew Ben and was sorry to hear he died. The soldier reveals Ben’s condition had improved and he was surprised to learn he’d died during the night. By the time the soldier heard about his passing, Ben had already been buried.
William looks through Ben’s belongings and doesn’t find the toy soldier Ben swore he’d always keep in his pocket.
Night falls and William begins digging up Ben’s grave. He discovers the man buried there is definitely not Ben!
Richard Rankin, Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Death Comes to the Ridge and Jamie’s Invited to Join a Militia
North Carolina 1779 – Claire (Caitriona Balfe) gives Fanny (Florrie May Wilkinson) a little anatomy lesson, and Fanny confesses her sister Jane would have loved this place. Fanny hints that there was something different about Jane and that Mrs. Abbott, the madame, thought she was strange. She even accused Jane of practicing the dark arts.
Claire gently lets Fanny know she can tell anyone in the family anything, anytime, but to be careful with the rest of the residents of Fraser’s Ridge. Claire wants to protect Fanny’s innocence from men who learn she was raised in a whorehouse.
As Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Roger (Richard Rankin) cut wood, Roger fills Jamie in on Dougal’s son, Buck, and that they invited him to come with them here, but he refused. Roger acknowledges Buck’s a good man and he’s family—he loves him for that if nothing else.
Jamie asks if Roger’s ever heard of John Sevier, Benjamin Cleveland, or Isaac Shelby. They are Overmountain Men who Frank mentions will be instrumental in leading the patriots to a winning battle against the British here on the mountain. Roger hasn’t heard of them, but admits he’s not an expert on the Revolutionary War in North Carolina. Frank’s book said Jamie will fight alongside them, but he doesn’t know any of these men.
Roger reminds him it might be about a different Jamie Fraser and volunteers to read Frank’s book. Captain Cunningham (Kieran Bow) joins them and Jamie confirms Cunningham’s a fellow Freemason. Jamie wants to begin building a lodge here on Fraser’s Ridge to host meetings. He invites Cunningham and he agrees to pitch in and help out.
Bree (Sophie Skelton), Rachel (Izzy Meikle-Small), Lizzie (Caitlin O’Ryan), and Amy (Joanne Thomson) pick berries and discuss marriage and pregnancies. Rachel jokes that her baby is running out of space in her womb, and Lizzie reveals that she gave birth on a table in the house after mistakenly believing she only had to use the toilet. Bree warns Rachel that most births aren’t that easy.
Suddenly, a bear runs toward the women and attacks Amy. Bree acts quickly and fires a shot, but not before Amy is injured. Jamie hears the gunshot, grabs Amy, and races home to Claire.
Amy’s losing a lot of blood and Claire tries to help with the pain. The bear mauled Amy’s face and neck and Claire assures her that Evan’s on his way while signaling to Jamie that she isn’t going to survive.
Roger arrives with Amy’s husband, and Evan (Gary Lamont) comforts his two young children. Claire delivers the devastating news to Roger, and Evan takes the children in to see their mom.
Sophie Skelton in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Bree shakes uncontrollably and looks at her blood-stained hands.
Claire covers the half of Amy’s face that was ripped apart, and Amy’s son pleads with her to hang on. Amy’s able to hold her son’s hand as Claire apologizes to Evan for not being able to save his wife. Evan comforts Amy, promising to take care of the boys. Amy’s family tells her how much they love her, and Evan asks Roger to say a prayer for her. Roger obliges.
Ian (John Bell) races to Jamie’s house to check on Rachel and panics when he sees blood on her apron. She quickly assures him both she and their baby are fine. Rachel’s in shock knowing it could have been any of them.
Claire’s tending to Amy’s body when Bree joins her, admitting she wishes she’d acted quicker. She’s going to join the hunt for the bear because she has to do something.
Mrs. Cunningham barges in to help and has already retrieved Amy’s funeral shroud. Claire’s stunned that Amy had one and admits she doesn’t…but maybe she should.
Jamie hands Amy’s son a rifle and assures him that the kill will be his and Evan’s. The boy admits he’s never hunted a bear, and Jamie explains he should aim right behind a bear’s shoulder to take it down. After that, he can finish it off with a bullet to the heart.
As the small hunting party heads out, Claire and Mrs. Cunningham discuss Amy’s face and how to make it presentable enough for her family to say goodbye during her wake. The shared duty of taking care of Amy’s body breaks the ice between Claire and Mrs. Cunningham, and Mrs. Cunningham allows Claire to call her Elspeth.
The hunting party stops when they hear gunshots. It seems Captain Cunningham got to the bear first and has already killed it. Cunningham describes the bear as a formidable foe and Jamie thanks him for taking care of it.
In the days that follow, Ian watches as Rachel helps Bree and Claire make cabbage stew and sauerkraut. Ian’s not enjoying the smell, but Claire explains it’s very healthy and helps with heartburn. Suddenly, Rachel begins experiencing labor pains. Ian’s incredibly nervous as he grabs a pelt and asks Claire to wrap his baby in it. Claire says he can do it himself.
A short while later, Claire hands Ian his newborn son and Ian declares that he’s the most perfect baby. Ian sits with Rachel and smiles as they hold their child. Fanny looks surprised and tells Claire she’s never seen anyone happy to have given birth. That never happened in the brothel.
John Bell and Izzy Meikle-Small in ‘Outlander’ season 8 episode 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Bree asks about the baby’s name and Ian and Rachel toss out possible choices including Fox and Marmaduke. Ian suggests Wolf and Rachel jokes that Ian will next suggest Rollo. Ian admits that’s not a bad idea. “He was a good dog,” says Ian, beaming.
Later that evening, Jamie and Ian spend time on the porch, drinking and talking about Ian’s new addition to his family. His name’s Oggy…for now. Ian wishes his dad could have met Oggy and hopes his mom will meet him one day. Jamie thinks Jenny would be over the moon.
Ian views Jamie as a second father and asks his advice on raising a child. Jamie can’t offer much because he never got to experience what Ian’s about to experience. Still, Jamie says what Ian needs to hear. “You will be everything that the bairn needs,” says Jamie, lifting his glass in a toast.
Claire’s harvesting mushrooms when a stranger rides up, rude and unwilling to give his name. He rides on to the woodshed and introduces himself to Jamie as Benjamin Cleveland (Turlough Convery). Benjamin calls Jamie “General Fraser” and knows Jamie resigned his commission to tend to his wife. When Jamie confirms he’s not rejoining the army, Benjamin invites him to join his militia. Jamie asks who the other men in the militia are and Benjamin lists John Sevier, Isaac Shelby, William Campbell, and others. The militia was established to protect the land from Tories and Indians.
Benjamin admits he killed the men Jamie saw hanging from a tree because they were Tories. He hates Tories and asks about Cunningham (a Tory) and why Jamie allows him on his land. If Jamie joins him, he can help with Cunningham. The militia has 100 men now and is continuing to grow.
Jamie doesn’t accept his offer, and Benjamin insists it’s just a friendly invitation. Roger walks up as Benjamin leaves, and they both realize Jamie is definitely the Jamie Fraser Frank mentions in his book.
Jamie tells Claire and Roger that Benjamin thinks he should kill Cunningham. Jamie hasn’t found Cunningham mentioned in Frank’s book, and Roger asks if he’s mentioned in the battle. Jamie shares that he isn’t. Jamie wonders why none of his men are mentioned fighting in the battle, and Claire thinks that’s because Jamie doesn’t really join the militia.
After Roger leaves, Jamie confirms he hasn’t told him that Frank’s book says he dies in the fight. Claire insists he won’t. She’s still not sure why, after 20 years of marriage, Frank never mentioned this battle. Claire explains that Frank made her promise not to look for Jamie; that’s the only way he’d take her back. Yet Frank apparently was looking for Jamie and kept what he learned from her. Why would he do that?
Jamie believes Frank was actually searching for her in history, not him.
The Freemason lodge finally opens, and the men gather for their first official meeting. Jamie guides the meeting, hoping to strengthen the community. Cunningham’s the first to speak, telling Evan he has the group’s sympathies and support. He recalls the loved ones he’s lost, including his 18-year-old son, Simon, who was shot and killed next to him in the Battle at Saratoga. Cunningham recalls sitting next to his son’s body in the hospital tent and seeing the light reenter his face. Simon opened his eyes and said, “Don’t worry, father. I’ll see you again in seven years.” He closed his eyes and died.
Cunningham believes the Lord showed him the soul doesn’t die when the body does. Since he knows when he’ll see his son again, he wants to fill his days helping others. He tells those gathered to cherish their families while they have them.
Roger and Jamie discuss Cunningham’s speech, and Jamie’s worried. “A man being called by God is one thing. A man who thinks he cannot die is quite another,” Jamie warns.
That evening Outlander welcomes back Tobias Menzies – or at least his voice – as Jamie continues reading Frank’s book. Frank’s voice fills Jamie’s head, noting that Cunningham has five more years to live. Also, Cunningham’s not the only one who knows the date of his death.
Jamie wakes Claire, telling her he needs her. They make love, with Frank’s words still ringing in Jamie’s ears.
Episode two ends with Frank’s voice telling Jamie, “You’re going to die. Who will hold her once you’re gone?” A passage from Frank’s book is shown and it reads:
“The Rebels suffered minimal losses—only twenty-eight fell—though, they too, lost one of their senior officers, with James Fraser among the fallen.”
Wyatt Russell in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two, episode three, picks up the action with Keiko (Mari Yamamoto) and Lee (Wyatt Russell) attempting to make it to a boat to escape the island when they’re struck by Titan X’s tentacles. Fortunately, they’re not injured. Keiko pauses on the dock, watching the last of the Scarabs scuttle to the massive Titan. A quick underwater shot shows the Titan welcoming the Scarabs.
Its head rises above the waterline, and as the creature turns away, Keiko snaps photos. She’s sad that Billy missed this.
(The following is a recap of season two, episode three and there are spoilers.)
The locals demand that Keiko turn over the camera. The villagers argue over whether to let Keiko and Lee leave, concerned others will come to the island once they reveal what they witnessed. Lucia (Camila Ponte Alvarez) tries to protect Lee and Keiko, insisting no one will believe them if they don’t have photos to prove it.
The situation escalates, and Lee and Keiko only manage to escape after Lee holds one of the villagers at knifepoint. They make a run for it, and Lee removes the film from the camera but leaves the camera behind for the villagers to find. They find a spot to hide and remain silent until everyone walks away. Unfortunately, Lucia hears them but doesn’t give away their hiding spot.
Lee and Keiko find an empty house, which gives Lee a chance to care for Keiko’s injured arm. Keiko wants to talk about what happened when they just danced and reminds Lee that they’re past “that.” Lee claims whatever she thought she felt wasn’t real; it was the wine.
Keiko gets some rest and when she wakes, she insists on looking at Lee’s wound. She starts to tend to it, but he pushes her away, angry that she won’t take no for an answer. She reminds him he always takes care of everyone but himself. They argue over her always stepping into dangerous situations that almost get them killed. She insists he can leave if he can’t handle it, and Lee confesses he can’t leave her.
Keiko grabs his face, and a fiery kiss evolves into passionate sex.
The following morning Keiko wonders what happens next for them. However, they don’t have time to discuss it because they hear Bill (Anders Holm) yelling for Keiko from a nearby boat. Bill’s looking everywhere and hugs his wife. He apologizes for leaving and insists from now on they’ll stick together. Keiko seems off, and he wonders what’s wrong. She claims everything’s fine.
Kurt Russell and Mari Yamamoto in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Monarch Hands Over Control to Apex
Monarch Outpost 18 docks at Tokyo’s port, and May (Kiersey Clemons) confronts Cate (Anna Sawai) about trying to leave without saying goodbye. Cate doesn’t think she belongs there and is worried about what happens when people find out she’s responsible for releasing Titan X.
Lee (Kurt Russell) is anxious to go after Titan X, but the ship’s going to be stuck at the dock until the engines can be repaired. Monarch’s board doesn’t want news to get out about Titan X to avoid panic, but how do you hide a Titan? Keiko and Hiroshi (Takehiro Hira) believe they can lead Titan X away from the population. Hiroshi thinks they can mimic the Scarab’s cry and Titan X will follow the sound.
Kentaro (Ren Watabe) points out that Hiroshi’s Suzuki device was destroyed by Kong. Hiroshi confesses he has a backup, and Tim (Joe Tippett) is all-in on the plan. Their meeting’s interrupted by the intrusion of Jason Trissop and his men from Apex Cybernetics into the control center. Jason’s the head of special projects at Apex, and Tim can’t believe Monarch put Apex in control of Outpost 18. Jason explains they now have operational control because Tim’s people lost Titan X.
Director Barris confirms Apex is in charge and that it’s mostly due to Leland Shaw being involved in Tim’s decisions. Barris points out Lee’s a criminal, but Tim is adamant that Lee and Dr. Randa have the most experience and need input into the operation.
The discussion becomes heated but finally settles down when Barris confesses Apex has technology Monarch doesn’t possess to find the missing Titan. Barris orders Tim to turn over Lee and Keiko immediately.
Tim leads Keiko, Hiroshi, Lee, and Kentaro to a boat while explaining Apex’s role and that they’re only interested in what can make them money. Tim wishes them luck and hopes Hiroshi’s Scarab sound plan works.
Shibuya, Tokyo: As they make their way through the streets, giant billboards show Wanted posters featuring Lee and Keiko.
Hiroshi shows the group his prototype, which is based on Dr. Suzuki’s original design. He believes they can lead Titan X to the middle of the ocean and let Monarch handle it from there. However, he and Kentaro need to buy components. Lee and Keiko volunteer to retrieve diagrams from Hiroshi’s office.
While they’re searching his office, Keiko finds photos that show her son with two different families. Lee refuses to explain why, saying it’s Hiroshi’s story to tell, not his.
Takehiro Hira and Ren Watabe in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Lee and Keiko find what they need and run into Kentaro and Hiroshi to hand it off. Lee wants to give Keiko and Hiroshi time alone and suggests that he and Kentaro pair up to scout the area. Keiko asks Hiroshi about his two families, begging to get to know all about his life. Hiroshi reveals he was with two women and loved them both.
“I gave in to what my heart wanted. I don’t expect you to understand,” says Hiroshi.
Meanwhile, Tim joins May at an outdoor diner, still convinced handing over a Monarch asset to Apex is a horrible idea. He’s certain Apex has ulterior motives that haven’t been exposed yet. Tim wants May to accept a job with Brenda Holland at Apex and spy on what they’re up to. He’s worried whatever Apex is doing will lead to another G-Day.
May agrees to be a mole inside Apex and meets with Brenda, promising she’s ready to get serious and use her skills to stop Titan X.
San Francisco: Cate returns home and her mom, Caroline, pulls her in for a huge hug. Caroline’s boyfriend, James, asks if she can reveal anything about what she’s been up to, and Cate confirms it feels like she was in Axis Mundi for just a few days. Caroline thinks it would do Cate good to see her old teacher friends and put what happened in the past.
Cate almost does what her mom suggests, but at the last minute she doesn’t join her old co-workers at a restaurant. Instead, she reunites with her ex at a nightclub, and sparks fly. Dozens of shots and a lot of sensual dancing follow.
Now back at Apex, May looks through the company’s files for anything on “Randa, Tokyo” and comes up with 534 results. She scans through and learns Apex has been spying on them since the beginning and is still actively doing so. May opens a live feed and sees Apex has sent agents to steal Hiroshi’s prototype. By the time Hiroshi and the group return to his workshop, it’s gone. Hiroshi thinks Apex might have taken it because they want the world to know about Titan X.
Anna Sawai in ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV)
Cate and her ex’s reunion in the club is interrupted when Monarch issues a safety alert. Breaking news shows Titan X, and Monarch has put the world on Titan watch. Cate tries to blow it off, insisting it’s not important. Her ex wants to leave, but Cate says this is all her fault and refuses to go with her.
The news of a Titan spotted in the Pacific is enough to clear out the club.
Cate returns to the base of the Golden Gate Bridge and enters a fenced-off restricted area. Memories of Godzilla’s attack flood back as she looks up at the destroyed bridge. She’s angry at herself for opening the rift and letting loose another Titan and sobs as the full effect of her actions hits her.
Love Triangle Changes Hiroshi’s Life
Washington DC, 1957: Lee’s home, glancing through papers when an envelope from Keiko is slipped through his mail slot. In the letter, Keiko confesses she loves him, but that Billy has her heart. She and Lee can never be together again because she won’t allow them to destroy a good man.
“In another lifetime, in another world, this could have been about us. Maybe in the next lifetime we will find each other again,” writes Keiko.
Back to the events in Tokyo, Keiko insists they can figure out another way to get Titan X away from the world. Hiroshi doesn’t agree; it’ll take too long to make another machine. He’s worried about the panic Titan X will cause, and Keiko thinks they should return to Monarch. Hiroshi finally tells his mom about this life, claiming all she thinks about is Monarch. He also admits the last time he saw Bill Randa was when he was 11 years old. Before Bill disappeared, he sent Hiroshi to live with Keiko’s mom.
Keiko doesn’t believe Bill would have ever abandoned their son.
A flashback to 1962 shows Hiroshi looking through Lee’s possessions that have been stored with Bill. Hiroshi and Bill both miss Lee and Keiko, and Bill volunteers to put Lee’s stuff back while Hiroshi grabs a glass of milk. While he’s putting things away, Bill finds the letter that Keiko wrote to Lee in 1957.
CBS’s Yellowstone spinoff Marshals scored the network’s biggest premiere launch since 2017, so the news that the series has officially earned an early season two renewal comes as no surprise. Marshals debuted on March 1, 2026, and pulled in 20.6 million viewers over its first week in release. New season one episodes air on Sundays at 8pm ET/PT.
“Marshals delivered a breakout performance, capturing a massive audience across platforms and quickly establishing itself as one of TV’s most powerful new series,” stated Amy Reisenbach, president, CBS Entertainment. “The overwhelming viewer response speaks to the strength of the Yellowstone world, the bold character-driven storytelling from the creative team and the dynamic cast performances led by Luke Grimes.”
In addition to Grimes, the spinoff stars Logan Marshall-Green as Pete Calvin, Arielle Kebbel as Belle Skinner, Ash Santos as Andrea Cruz, and Tatanka Means as Miles Kittle. Brecken Merrill returns as Tate Dutton, Gil Birmingham reprises his role as Thomas Rainwater, and Mo Brings Plenty returns as Mo.
CBS offers this synopsis of the series: “Marshals stars Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana. Kayce and his teammates – Pete Calvin, Belle Skinner, Andrea Cruz, and Miles Kittle – must balance the high psychological cost of serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence with their duty to their families, which for Kayce includes his son Tate and his confidantes, Mo and Thomas Rainwater, from the Broken Rock reservation.”
The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. Executive producers include Taylor Sheridan, Luke Grimes, David Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Spencer Hudnut, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Michael Freidman, and Greg Yaitanes.
Love, loss, regret, and second chances make up the core of Reminders of Him, a 2026 romantic drama based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel.
The film opens by introducing Kenna Rowan (Longlegs’ Maika Monroe) returning to her hometown, Laramie, after serving five years of a seven-year sentence for vehicle manslaughter. She pleaded guilty to killing her boyfriend, Scotty (Rudy Pankow from Outer Banks), in an accident where she was driving under the influence.
Kenna has three main goals. First, she needs to find a place to live, which she does. Two, Kenna needs a job, and three, she wants to see her five-year-old daughter, Diem (Zoe Kosovic), whom she hasn’t seen since giving birth to her in prison. Scotty’s parents, Grace (Lauren Graham) and Patrick (Bradley Whitford), are raising her daughter, making the third goal the most challenging. Scotty’s parents still blame Kenna for their son’s death and, understandably, want nothing to do with her.
After a long and unsuccessful day of job searching, Kenna visits the old bookstore Scotty used to love only to discover it’s been turned into a bar. She meets the bartender and owner, and they are immediately attracted to each other. (Ledger seems to be drawn to her sadness.) When Kenna hears a co-worker call Ledger (Tyriq Withers, Him) by his name, she realizes he was Scotty’s best friend, whom she never met because he was away playing ball in the NFL. Kenna makes an abrupt exit, a little freaked out by the experience.
To make things even more complicated, Ledger lives across from Scotty’s parents and has become a surrogate father figure to Diem.
Kenna finally gathers the courage to visit Diem after securing a job at the local supermarket. She attempts to surprise Scotty’s parents with a visit, but Ledger sees her as she is about to knock on the door and quickly realizes who she is. Determined to protect Diem, Grace, and Patrick, Ledger forces Kenna into his truck and drives her away.
And that action begins the struggle between Ledger and Kenna to deal with their strong attraction while being on opposite sides about Kenna inserting herself into Diem’s life. Ledger finds himself torn between wanting to help Kenna and remaining loyal to Scotty’s parents.
Contrived and predictable, Reminders of Him is a shallow and sappy romantic drama that would make a better fit on the Hallmark Channel than on the big screen. It’s a dull and lifeless love story.
As Kenna, Maika Monroe delivers a soulless and awkward performance that almost gives the impression that she’s unsure of how to play the character. At times, Monroe seems excessively cold and robotic, while in other scenes, she plays the character as if she were a bratty teenager.
Tyriq Withers is miscast as Ledger, with every scene feeling forced and unnatural. Even the scenes with him doting over Diem ring false. Worse, Monroe and Withers have no chemistry together, so Kenna and Ledger’s relationship falls flat.
Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford deliver the only worthwhile performances in the film as Grace and Patrick. Their subtle and controlled outrage and disgust when they learn that Kenna is back in town seem genuine and sincere. Unfortunately, their performances are not enough to make the film worth watching.
Directed by Vanessa Caswill, Reminders of Him stumbles in its attempt at romance and leaves little reason for audiences to care about the characters at the heart of the story.
GRADE: D
Rating: PG-13 for sexual content, drug content, brief partial nudity, some violent content, and strong language
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Runtime: 1 hour 54 minutes
Studio: Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures’ official trailer for Disclosure Day provides a deeper look at Steven Spielberg’s return to the world of extraterrestrials. The two-minute trailer teases that the truth about the existence of aliens needs to come out and that the government’s been involved in a cover-up for nearly eight decades.
The big-name cast includes Oscar nominee Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer), Emmy winner Josh O’Connor (The Crown), Oscar winner Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters) and two-time Oscar nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing).
“If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to seven billion people.
We are coming close to … Disclosure Day,” reads Universal’s synopsis.
Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg directs from a screenplay by David Koepp, based on a story by Spielberg. Kristie Macosko Krieger and Spielberg serve as producers, with Adam Somner and Chris Brigham executive producing.
Josh Gates returns to guide viewers through strange events from history in season four of Expedition Files. The new season kicks off on Discovery Channel on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
Season four’s premiere will dive into the disappearance of the USS Scorpion during the Cold War, what really happened on Paul Revere’s midnight ride, and propose a different theory about the fate of President Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.
Additional season four episodes will:
• Examine a startling discovery in the mountains of Turkey that some believe proves the story of Noah’s Ark and the Biblical flood.
• Investigate the deadly final frozen days of the Donner Party, a group of American Pioneers trapped by brutal storms in the Sierra Nevada.
• Unearth new discoveries from a top-secret, long-abandoned Cold War missile base now emerging from melting Arctic ice.
• Declassify the truth behind America’s secret psychic spy program.
• Uncover a long-buried betrayal behind the murder of mob boss Bugsy Siegel.
• Explore new archaeological evidence that sheds light on ancient Rome’s legendary rebel Spartacus.
• Unpack details behind the dramatic fall of the Knights Templar, a powerful medieval order, that suggest they may have been framed to eliminate a dangerous rival.
Ping Pong Productions produces the investigative series.
Josh Gates stands next to American revolutionists, including Revere, making a plan in ‘Expedition Files’ (Photo Credit: Discovery Channel)
The teaser for Fox’s Memory of a Killer episode seven finds Dutch advising Angelo that it sounds like he’s getting spooked by a boogeyman. Episode seven, “Dr. Parks,” will air on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT.
“Dr. Parks” Plot: Angelo learns that a previous job may be the key to unmasking The Ferryman. Meanwhile, Dave has a big break in his investigation that could expose Angelo’s true identity.
Patrick Dempsey stars as Angelo Flannery, Michael Imperioli plays Dutch, Richard Harmon is Joe, Odeya Rush is Maria, Daniel David Stewart is Jeff, and Peter Gadiot plays Dave. Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler serve as co-showrunners and executive producers.
Inspired by the book and 2003 award-winning Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, Memory of A Killer is a dramatic thriller starring Emmy nominee Patrick Dempsey as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret. Emmy winner Michael Imperioli stars opposite Dempsey in the role of Dutch, Angelo’s oldest friend and an accomplished chef whose restaurant is a front for criminal enterprise.
Neon’s trailer for Hokum gives off a 1408 vibe, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Severance‘s Adam Scott stars as a man who’s suddenly thrust into the paranormal world when he visits a hotel in Ireland with a connection to his parents.
The cast of writer/director Damian McCarthy’s new film also includes Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O’Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio.
Neon offers this synopsis: “When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance force him to confront dark corners of his past.”
Nina Kiri stars in ‘undertone’ (Photo Credit: A24)
It seems as if every horror movie that is released is billed as “The Scariest Movie of the Year!!”, especially if it’s being released by the studio A24. But something about the marketing for undertone makes it seem more believable. So, is it? Well…probably not. But that doesn’t mean it’s a bad horror movie.
undertone is about a young woman named Evy (Nina Kiri from The Handmaid’s Tale) who, while taking care of her invalid mother (Michèle Duquet from Eaux Turbulentes), somehow finds the time to host a podcast about the paranormal, conveniently called The Undertone, with her friend, Justin (The Order’s Adam DiMarco). For the newest episode, Justin decides to play a series of ten spooky sound files he received from an anonymous email.
At first, it just seems like normal recordings of a couple at bedtime, but as Evy and Justin keep listening through the files, they realize that what they are hearing is far more sinister than they originally thought. And far more personal.
Writer/director Ian Tuason got a handful of effective short films under his belt before making undertone his feature film debut, and he has learned his craft well. From a technical filmmaking standpoint, undertone is a very well-made movie. Narratively, it’s about as creative as anything one is bound to see these days, taking a unique approach to the common themes of child-parent horror and demonic possession. Atmospherically, it’s a masterclass of slow-burn tension and maddening suspense, and while the payoff may not quite live up to the buildup, it’s still a pretty fun buildup.
Finally, and probably most important to the studio, it’s the very definition of low budget. Instead of expensive heavy visual effects, undertone uses economical audio effects and editing to create its mood. Visually, it’s shot for people who love to look in the shadows, with tons of detail in blurry backgrounds and faded reflections, with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it elements found on computer screens and in seemingly innocent props. Tuason understands how the human eye works and is able to direct the viewer’s attention to elements that may or may not be there. And it’s all done with camera tricks and depth of field focus, with very little post-production.
Another aspect that contributes to undertone’s simplistic effectiveness is the fact that it’s very contained. It’s set in a single location and is basically a one-woman show from Nina Kari, as the rest of the characters are only heard in voiceover or are practically comatose (as is the case with Evy’s mother). Kari has an absolute field day with the film, taking the entire story on her shoulders and, frankly, doing a great job with it.
The other heroes of the movie are the sound editors and designers. In between having to craft and create different audio effects and backmasking on everything from sleep-talking recordings to spooky children’s songs, they also had to swap out two of the voiceover performances after the film was acquired by A24 (one of which was that of Justin, the second biggest part in the movie). It’s said that sound is half the movie, but in the case of undertone, it may actually be even more. The aural experience is most of the fun.
If undertone has a weakness, it’s the fact that Tuason’s palpable tension doesn’t always lead up to a good scare. To be fair, the movie deserves credit for not going for cheap jump scares, but in the case of building suspense, a jump scare is sometimes the best release. While undertone oozes with creepy vibes, it inspires more of a simmering fear than it does any all-out terror. So, maybe this is more of an issue with the marketing, since a simmering fear can hardly be considered “The Scariest Movie of the Year.”
Ian Tuason is already hard at work on his next project, a Paranormal Activity “reboot” (in quotes because, let’s face it, with those movies, what’s the difference between a reboot and a sequel?). Which tracks, because undertone seems to draw heavy influence from the nothing-happens-until-it-does motif of the PA series. So, it would appear that both the Paranormal Activity franchise and Tuason’s career are in symbiotically good hands.
GRADE: B+
Rating: R for language
Runtime: 1 hour 25 minutes
Release Date: March 13, 2026
