Two new teaser posters for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein declare, “Only monsters play God.” The posters were unveiled in conjunction with the official release date announcement, confirming a limited theatrical release on October 17, 2025, followed by a streaming debut on November 7.
The horror film stars Oscar Isaac (Dune) as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi (Saltburn) as The Creature, and Mia Goth (the X trilogy) as Elizabeth Lavenza. Felix Kammerer (All Quiet on the Western Front), Lars Mikkelsen (The Witcher), David Bradley (Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio), Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), and Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) also star.
“Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.
The film is a passion project of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. “Exploring the relationship between humanity and monsters, creator and creation, father and son has consumed my stories again and again,” said del Toro on stage at Tudum 2025. “I wanted to make this film before even I had a camera, and I’ve been actively pursuing it now for 25 years.”
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, and Scott Stuber serve as producers.
Walton Goggins in ‘Fallout’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)
The action moves to New Vegas in season two of Prime Video’s Fallout. The sci-fi series, based on the popular video game, just released the first batch of photos from the upcoming season, which is targeting a December 2025 premiere.
Returning series stars include Ella Purnell (Yellowjackets) as Lucy, Aaron Moten (Emancipation) as Maximus, Walton Goggins (The White Lotus) as the Ghoul, and Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) as Overseer Hank MacLean. Moisés Arias (The King of Staten Island) plays Norm and Frances Turner (The Boys) is Barb.
Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins in season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)
“Based on one of the greatest video game series of all time, Fallout is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. Two-hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind—and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis. “The new season will pick up in the aftermath of Season One’s epic finale and take audiences along for a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave to the post-apocalyptic city of New Vegas.”
Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner created the series and serve as executive producers and showrunners. Additional executive producers are Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, Athena Wickham, Todd Howard, and James Altman. Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films produce in association with Bethesda Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks.
Aaron Moten in season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Walton Goggins, and Frances Turner in season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Moises Arias in season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Ella Purnell in ‘Fallout’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Prime Video)Poster for Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’ season 2
Prime Video’s The Terminal List: Dark Wolf dives into Ben Edwards’ (Taylor Kitsch) backstory and what caused him to become the man we meet in The Terminal List. “Ben Edwards is utterly unpredictable, and that’s what makes him so great,” offered showrunner and executive producer David DiGilio. “He’s driven by loyalty, brotherhood, patriotism … but there are also things that haunt him.”
Kitsch is joined by The Terminal List star Chris Pratt who reprises his role as James Reece. The prequel also stars Tom Hopper, Luke Hemsworth, Dar Salim, Rona-Lee Shimon, Shiraz Tzarfati, Robert Wisdom, and Jared Shaw.
“Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author of The Terminal List, Jack Carr, and season one creator-showrunner David DiGilio, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is a prequel series with an origin story that follows “Ben Edwards” (Kitsch) throughout his journey from the Navy SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA Special Operations,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis. “The series is an espionage thriller that explores the darker side of warfare and the human cost that comes with it.”
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf premieres on August 27, 2025.
Séamus McLean Ross and Harriet Slater in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Now that Starz’s Outlander: Blood of my Blood has established Henry and Julia are time-travelers, the entirety of episode three takes place in Scotland in 1714. We get to briefly dip into Julia’s story, and Henry’s seen in a pivotal meeting. But for the most part, this is Ellen’s episode to shine, opening the episode in Brian’s sexy embrace.
The following is a detailed recap of episode three, “School of the Moon,” so there are spoilers ahead!
Brian (Jamie Roy) and Ellen (Harriet Slater) are all hot and heavy for each other, with Ellen pledging to be his forever, and Brian swearing he’d go to the ends of the earth for her. It’s more than just kissing that Ellen longs for and Brian’s eager to satisfy her needs.
Unfortunately, it was all a dream that Mrs. Fitzgibbons (Sally Messham) rudely interrupts. Still, Ellen’s in a happy mood as she dresses and Mrs. Fitz wonders if that’s because of a certain suitor. Ellen’s mood quickly sours when she learns the entire Leoch think the lucky man is Malcolm Grant. And to make matters worse, word has spread that she’s to be betrothed.
Ellen confronts Colum (Seamus McLean Ross), angry that she’s paying for Dougal’s attack on the Grants. She insists she’s more valuable helping him guide the clan than married off against her will. Colum insults her, claiming their dad just humored her and didn’t really seek her counsel.
Ellen promises to come up with a way to improve their position and keep the MacKenzies in control. Their father would never have agreed to this, but Colum doesn’t care. Ellen reminds him she nursed him when he was broken, and they were closer than anyone else in their family. Colum admits that’s true, but he’s forced to do what’s best for the clan.
Dougal (Sam Retford) is the next to feel Ellen’s wrath, and he claims he only attacked Malcolm Grant to protect her honor. She knows her brother well enough to realize he was looking for any excuse to start a fight. Dougal admits he made a mistake, but he’s not the one who promised her to Malcolm. He wonders what the Grants would get through this alliance, since Ellen would only come with a modest dowry. Dougal doesn’t think the Grants can be trusted and he wouldn’t force Ellen into marriage if he were chosen as laird.
Ellen notes that MacKinney has gathered a lot of support, but Dougal’s not worried. His men will support him, and the clan will back his men.
Night falls and the medieval Scottish poem “The Flyting of Dunbar and Kennedy” is performed (it’s basically the period’s version of a rap battle) as Dougal speaks with Marcus MacRannoch (Dominic Fraser). The MacKenzies are Jacobites and Marcus says Red Jacob and his contributions to the cause will be missed. Dougal claims he’ll continue to follow in his father’s footsteps, but Colum’s loyalty to the cause is questionable. The Grants aren’t Jacobites and If Dougal is chosen as laird, he would consider a different marriage for Ellen.
Marcus warns that breaking the agreement would offend the Grants, leading to war. Dougal fears the compromises Colum would make for peace more than he fears war. Marcus throws his support behind Dougal and will spread the word among the clansmen that Dougal’s committed to returning a Stuart to the throne.
Mrs. Fitz asks Ellen to take her with her when she marries, and Ellen says she will … if she marries. Mrs. Fitz is of the mind that even if MacKinney is named laird, Ellen will likely be offered to Malcolm. Ellen thinks she’s stuck on a chessboard, but believes she’s has moves of her own to make.
MacKinney (Ryan Fletcher) attempts to win over votes and Ellen, Jocasta (Sadhbh Malin), and Janet (Ailsa Davidson) watch as he speaks to a group of women. Jocasta thinks they might convince their husbands to vote his way. Ellen’s shocked when Jocasta reveals that Dougal secretly promised her to MacRannoch if he’s chosen as laird.
Ellen surprises Ned Gowan (Conor MacNeill) with news that Dougal offered her hand to Marcus MacRannoch. Ned realizes that with Colum and Dougal dividing their support, MacKinney has a clear path to victory. Ned believes that if MacKinney wins, the MacKenzies will be made to “disappear.”
Harriet Slater and Peter Mullan in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
A flashback shows how Colum received his leg injury. He and Dougal set off in the dead of night, with Colum charged with leading the clan’s warriors in a cattle raid on another clan’s land. Red Jacob (Peter Mullan) didn’t go, believing “young men are transformed into true caterans under cover of darkness.” The darkness sheds light on who we really are, and Ellen says it’s the school of the moon (the episode’s title).
A short while later, Colum is carried into the castle with a broken leg, the result of his horse throwing him. Red Jacob yells at his sons for abandoning the raid, snarling that whenever they’re together everything goes to hell. He has no sympathy for Colum’s injury.
Colum has been in bed for a full moon, according to his father who’s incredibly disappointed he’s not up walking around. Colum finally confesses what really happened on the night of the raid. He blames Dougal for heading to the MacDonalds’ land, which wasn’t their intended target. The raiders followed Dougal, the MacDonalds rang a bell, and the chase was on. Colum’s horse threw him after one of the MacDonald men fired a fusil.
Red Jacob wonders why the men followed Dougal instead of Colum, who was their leader. He calls his son a cripple, and Colum finally rises from bed and follows his father’s retreating back. He’s not strong enough to stand yet alone walk, and he falls down the stairs, further injuring his leg. Ellen’s been helping her brother the entire time, and she takes care of him after their father turns his back.
Returning to present day events, the games are continuing. MacKinney challenges Colum to a test of strength, which of course Colum has no chance of winning. Colum stalks away as the crowd cheers and laughs with MacKinney. Ellen joins her brother and suggests that he invite Malcolm to the oath-taking to improve his chances of beating MacKinney. Colum doesn’t want her sympathy or advise, even when Ellen intelligence is more important than brute strength – and Colum has that advantage over his brother and MacKinney.
Another flashback shows Red Jacob warning Dougal to never put their kin or clansman in danger again. Dougal removes his shirt and Red Jacob says he’s going to lash him until he bleeds. The beating pauses and Dougal blames Colum for the raid on the MacDonalds’ lands failing. Red Jacob is disgusted and calls Dougal a fool. Ellen watches all this from a distance and doesn’t help her brother.
Back to current events, Ellen accuses Dougal of being disloyal to his family by making a deal with MacRannoch. She informs him that their father lost faith in him after the MacDonald raid and knew he’d never put the clan above himself. Dougal’s blind to the big picture, and Ellen warns him that the MacKinneys have been wooing the Grants and will do what the Grants want when they win. The MacKenzies will be left powerless.
Ellen meets with Ned Gowan and requests that he speak with her brothers again. She believes she’s found a solution to their problem and hands Ned a note.
Sam Retford and Séamus McLean Ross in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Everyone gathers for the vote and Ellen greets Malcolm (Jhon Lumsden) on his way in. She’s wearing a hair accessory he sent over as a gift, and Malcolm looks happy that she’s in a good mood. She claims she can’t think of a more favorable match than with him.
Ned walks in with Malcolm and the Grants’ bladier, Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine). Henry whispers to Ned that he hopes regardless of who wins, they can both keep their heads.
A bagpiper leads the way as Colum and Dougal enter the hall. They approach the throne and it’s Colum who steps forward. He stands before it and pledges himself as the laird of Clan MacKenzie. Colum speaks of his strengths and his ability to lead but admits he can’t be a warrior. He surprises the crowd by announcing that if war comes, he will defer to Dougal as war chieftain. Dougal speaks next and proves where his allegiance lies by vowing to be his brother’s legs and sword arm in the field.
“I swear to wield my holy iron to defend the clan’s honor in wartime and in peace,” says Dougal, kneeling before his brother and pledging his loyalty. Colum asks for Dougal’s help to kneel and then replies, “And I give my fealty to you in times of war in the name of Clan MacKenzie.”
Most of those gathered cheer as Dougal says only a foolish man would threaten Clan MacKenzie.
MacKinney speaks up, claiming joint leadership isn’t allowed. Ned responds by explaining that other clans have a peacetime laird and a war chieftain. This isn’t the first time dual leadership roles have been established. Ned looks relieved as men begin lining up in front of Colum and Dougal to pledge their fealty. MacKinney is the second to do so, putting an end to any discussion of other leaders.
Jocasta and Janet compliment Ellen on managing the situation as their father would have done.
Ned and Henry share a table at the festivities, and Ned confirms Colum will still give Ellen’s hand in marriage to Malcolm. Henry’s happy to hear it. Ned fulfills his end of their deal by introducing Henry to Una Hay (Madeline Appiah), who has the “finest collection” of ladies in the Highlands. She knows every woman in Inverness and Henry describes Julia, saying she has kind eyes and can make everything seem right when she looks at you. Una believes that it may take time and money, but she will find her.
Sara Vickers and Hermione Corfield in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Julia Takes a Drastic Step to Keep Her Baby Safe
Julia (Hermione Corfield) barely has time to hide her paper and pen before Davina Porter (Sara Vickers) confronts her and asks her to confess. Julia’s been there a month and hasn’t had her period, so Davina has figured out she’s pregnant. She gives Julia ingredients to induce a miscarriage since as a servant she can’t afford a child, and she’ll be treated horribly as an unwed mother. (Davina uses the term “bring down the flowers” to describe terminating the pregnancy.)
Julia admits she heard Brian call Davina “mom,” and Davina confirms she’s Brian’s mother, and Simon Fraser, the 11th Lord Lovat, is his father. Her situation was different and if Julia chooses to have the child, Lord Lovat would keep her and get rid of the baby himself. Julia refuses to take the concoction and lies about being pregnant.
Meanwhile, Murtagh (Rory Alexander) is in a foul mood and wants to leave the gathering. Brian’s confused since Murtagh was so excited about attending, and Murtagh finally admits that he discovered the woman he fancied is promised to another man. Murtagh’s always been in love with Ellen and Brian points out Murtagh has never even spoken to her. That’s true, confirms Murtagh, but now Ellen is to marry Malcolm Grant. Brian is stunned into silence.
Brian and Murtagh return home, and Davina’s happy they’ve made it back unharmed. They’ve got stuff to report to Simon Fraser, and when Davina suggests that Julia take in refreshments, Brian effectively shoots that down, earning a relieved look from Julia.
Jamie Roy and Rory Alexander in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
They speak to Simon (Tony Curran) while he’s on the toilet, so bathroom noises punctuate the conversation. Murtagh reports that Dougal will support the Jacobite cause, while Brian says Colum didn’t seem to throw his allegiance behind any cause. He even spoke with the Grants. Simon reveals that Isaac Grant only commits to causes that are advantageous to himself.
They tell Simon about Dougal’s attack on Malcolm Grant and that Colum promised Ellen to Malcolm to make up for Dougal’s mistake. After Simon calls Isaac Grant his ally, Brian points out this will strength the bond between the Grants and MacKenzies. Simon thinks there must be a stain on her reputation that’s caused her not to marry prior to this. He’s going to drag her name through the mud and write to Isaac Grant.
Brian suggests there must be a more honorable way. Simon doesn’t see it that way.
Murtagh’s all smiles after Lord Lovat leaves, believing Brian just did him a favor. Murtagh thinks it’s now possible he’ll have a chance of winning Ellen’s hand.
Days pass and Julia realizes she can’t continue to hide her pregnancy. Her days are filled with toil and drudgery, but it’s worry that’s wearing her down. Julia confesses that it’s fear of punishment that’s taking its toll. She describes the world she’s living in now as a prison that’s hostile to women who are alone. She knows she can’t escape because there’s no place to run to that’s safe.
Julia is determined to keep her baby safe and to one day reunite with Henry and Claire. She seals her letter with a kiss and then places it on the fire, so it won’t be discovered. Julia will continue to write and will hold on to hope, unwilling to let go of thoughts of Henry. She asks for Henry’s forgiveness as she enters Lord Lovat’s chamber in the dark of night.
Julia removes her clothing and Lord Lovat welcomes her to his bed.
Nathan Olsen in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
We’ve arrived at Alone season 12’s penultimate episode and three participants are still managing to survive in South Africa’s Great Karoo desert. As episode nine opens, Katie and Kelsey are working on finding food while Nathan is rebuilding the portion of his shelter that collapsed in episode eight.
The following is a detailed recap of episode nine, “The Promised Land,” which means there are spoilers ahead. (Consider yourself warned!)
Nathan Olsen: Age 52, Buhl, Idaho Day 25, 5:29am – Nathan’s sitting by the fire thinking about his daily routine with his wife, Erica. He’s decided to redo the corner of his shelter that collapsed.
9:03am – Nathan confesses it’s scary to rebuild the wall because it could cause more areas to collapse. He’s got to take the fallen corner down and admits the rebuilding will be more difficult than the initial construction. He blames the collapse on his own mistake.
11:16am – Nathan gets to a point where he’s ready to rebuild the portion that fell. The stones are there, so he won’t have to fetch any for the time being. As he rebuilds, he explains that he and Erica believe that being on Alone shows their children it’s okay to take risks and have the courage to try new things.
4:24pm – The majority of the stonework is done, and the next step is cutting a roof log with fire. (He didn’t bring a saw or axe.) After burning it in half, he’s feeling pretty good about his progress.
Day 26, 8:27am – He drags the dense acacia wood to his rock house while admitting this has been a big calorie expenditure. (THC notes he’s been working on it for 11 days.) A short while later, he’s got the two halves of the acacia wood resting on his rock house. Next, he’ll cover the logs with straight sticks and use clay and grass as roofing material.
The two logs effectively created three sections of the roof, so he can use shorter sticks across on top of them. Those sticks will be supporting his roofing materials.
Day 26, 1:22pm – Nathan takes clay from termite mounds and adds grass and water to cover his roof. The termite mound’s clay is basically waterproof so his structure should also be waterproof.
3:19pm – He grew up in a large family in small homes, and the wilderness around his home was a place to escape. He’s always needed quiet time for himself, and he has it on Alone.
5:39pm – The shelter’s pretty much done so he’ll sleep in it this evening. He builds a fire inside in one corner and reveals he built the shelter to be beautiful in honor of Erica. Now that he’s done, he finally has a moment to sit down and feel homesick.
6:22pm – Nathan admits he fidgets a lot and doesn’t like sitting still.
6:51pm – He’s got a permanent shelter and a decent food supply, and he wonders what’s next. Nathan spends time with his thoughts. He’s still just sitting there thinking at 8:22pm.
Kelsey Loper in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Kelsey Loper: Age 35, Winnett, Montana Day 24, 7:43am – Kelsey can no longer pull back her bow and leaves it behind as she heads out on her loop. Her bow is her whole world, and without it she’s going into the “starving game.” Only one piece of warthog jerky is left.
The walks help her mentally, even though they burn up calories. Kelsey spots warthogs, a wildebeest, and a springbok, but there’s nothing she can do. Hunting isn’t an option.
10:09am – She grabs maggots from her dead warthog’s carcass to use for bait. Their wriggling should help attract fish as she explains that losing the ability to hunt would justify tapping out. However, she’s determined to give fishing a try.
Day 26, 11:27am – Kelsey’s feeling incredibly hungry and no fish have gone for her maggots. She’s only caught two catfish since day one. Kelsey’s tried a wide variety of bait, but the fish stopped biting.
12:27pm – She heads out to forage while admitting she’s lost strength, muscle, and weight. Fortunately, she spots an acacia tree that still has green pea pods that she can eat. All the other pods are brown and have fallen off the trees.
She shows off the tiny amount of acacia seeds she found and there’s not enough for more than a little snack. Kelsey thinks about food all the time.
She has no choice but to head to the pond that’s upriver about half a mile away. Her mind’s on stuffed crust pizza when she realizes her line broke. She’s frustrated as she heads back to camp.
Day 27, 9:02am – Kelsey’s in a better mood and does an infomercial for weight loss on Alone. Once she’s done, she says she wishes she could eat the rocks since there’s nothing else around.
She sets out on a walk, wishing her mom happy birthday. Her pace is much slower, she can’t catch any fish, and big game is out of the question. By the time she gets to her lookout rock, she’s feeling lightheaded and super weak. She recalls her mom telling her to just keep going, one foot in front of the other, and that’s what’s keeping her going.
Kelsey spots a sable nearby and calls it her mom’s birthday sable. She saved a piece of jerky the size of a cornflake to eat on her mom’s birthday, and THC notes it’s about 20 calories. And that’s the end of her jerky supply.
Back at camp, Kelsey hopes that she’ll be the underdog who comes out on top. She has no idea how many people are left, but she thinks Katie is probably still there. Kelsey’s been thinking about writing a book on her adventures, including surviving a rollover car accident and being charged by bears. She’d title it How to Wing It since nothing she does is planned.
She is not going to give up yet.
Katie Rydge in ‘Alone’ season 12 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Katie Rydge: Age 45, Emerald Beach, AUS Day 24, 11:23am – Katie is getting by on buffalo thorn leaves, acacia seeds, and African cabbage. Her face is dry, but she’s using wet, crushed buffalo thorn on her lips to keep them from getting chapped.
Katie’s been feeling the cold at night and hasn’t had any protein since day one. She can survive on plant food, but it’s boring and she’s tired of eating it.
Katie sets out to the east into an area she hasn’t explored. She believes it’s possible there’s a fish funnel at the river’s entrance where she can get some mussels. Katie nicknames the area she’s heading toward “The Promised Land” and understands she’s expending a lot of energy on the hike.
1:34pm – The area is four miles from her camp and as she nears her target, she spots branches that porcupines have chewed. Katie’s carefully making her way through rocks when she slips. She pulls thorns from her palm, lucky that she didn’t twist anything.
2:11pm – It’s fairly easy to navigate near the river, but the brush is too thick when she tries to head up and away from the water. At this point, she’s traveled two miles. She can see the mouth of the river in the distance and isn’t sure if she should continue. Katie’s burned about 500 calories this far into her trek.
She decides to call it a day and heads back to her camp.
Day 27, 12:57pm – She reveals she dreamed that she and Kelsey were the last two in the show. It’s been a recurring dream, which is strange because she doesn’t normally have them.
Katie believes that to fish and hunt, she needs to make it to the Promised Land. She thinks the animals have all moved there because of her presence. However, she’s not sure she has the energy to follow them.
Katie trusts her feeling that she needs to head in that direction. Her shelter is finished, and she feels warm at night. Plus, the plant food is sustaining her for now, even though it’s boring. She’s got a water supply, so the only thing missing is protein.
2:09pm – Katie thinks she’s heading toward where animals are sheltering. She spots fresh poop and takes it as a positive sign. Katie sees a male nyala with his head down, hiding his horns. She knows it’s clever and will take off before she gets close enough.
3:04pm – A single kudu is feeding nearby but Katie’s not sure she can make it closer to the animal before it flees. She’s forced to remain where she is as a kudu male joins the female. The episode ends with the kudus coming closer and Katie announcing she’s going to take a shot.
Everybody’s favorite American dad/lethal assassin is back and ready to take his family on a much-needed vacation that is destined to go off the rails in the action comedy sequel Nobody 2.
Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) is constantly at work to pay off his $30 million debt to the Russian mob. The problem is, it’s putting a major strain on his relationship with his wife, Becca (Connie Nielson), and his kids, Brady and Sammy (Gage Munroe and Paisley Cadorath).
After finishing his latest assignment, where he ends up going up against not one but three deadly groups of killers, Hutch decides it’s time for a break. He needs to take Becca, Brady, Sammy, and his dad (Christopher Lloyd) away for a while. The chosen destination is a small tourist town named Plummerville. The road trip proves to be fun, and the Mansell family actually starts to bond. Not even the unexpected closure of a water park for repairs can dampen their spirits. They call an audible and try to make the best of it by heading to the arcade to play games and eat hot dogs.
It’s at the arcade where it all goes wrong. Gage gets picked on by a local bully and reacts by punching him. Hutch breaks it up and is getting both Gage and Sammy out of the arcade when a large, ticked-off security guard bats Sammy on the head, telling her to hurry up and get out of his arcade. Hutch walks his family out, stops and says to Becca, “I left my phone,” and returns to the arcade. Once inside, he uses his particular set of special skills to pummel the crap out of the security guards.
This puts Hutch at odds with the crooked theme park owner (John Ortiz) and the corrupt sheriff (Colin Hanks) who decide to teach the “family man” a lesson. Of course, Hutch not only takes care of the thugs that they send after him but also pays the sheriff a little visit to try to de-escalate the situation. Since he’s Hutch, he winds up making it ten times worse.
Now Hutch finds himself up against the crooked theme park owner’s boss, a bloodthirsty crime boss named Lendina (Sharon Stone) who is bringing a small army of professional killers with her to take him and his family out.
Engaging, comical, and action-packed, Nobody 2 is an entertaining and worthy sequel to the popular 2021 action film, primarily due to Odenkirk’s hilarious performance as Hutch Mansell and some expertly choreographed fight scenes. It’s a violent, comic delight.
Bob Odenkirk delivers another pitch-perfect performance as Hutch, the family man who is also an expert killer anxious for a little quality time with his wife and kids. Odenkirk knows just how to play the over-the-top fight scenes while injecting much-needed humor and delivering hilarious lines. A perfect example of this is when he takes on four thugs that the sheriff sends to mess him up and run him out of town. As he fights the deadly but surprised muscle men, he keeps telling them, “I don’t want to fight you … I’m on vacation,” while breaking multiple body parts.
Colin Hanks plays against type very effectively as the corrupt and evil sheriff who looks for any reason to create violence and bloodshed. He relishes his authority and gross abuse of power. Christopher Lloyd shines as Hutch’s father, who injects humor into each of his scenes and is pivotal in the final showdown between Hutch and the evil crime boss. Sharon Stone chews up the scenery as Lendina, the sadistic leader who loves bloodshed and making her victims suffer.
The fight scenes are stylishly choreographed, with the final showdown at a closed amusement park capturing a live Looney Tunes vibe. Delivering tons of action and filled with slapstick humor, Nobody 2 generates more of the same fun and thrills as the original film.
GRADE: B
Rating: R for strong bloody violence and language throughout
Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes
Release Date: August 15, 2025
Directed By: Timo Tjahjanto
Studio: Universal Pictures
Season 38 of CBS’s The Amazing Race welcomes 13 fan-favorite Big Brother houseguests and their traveling companions in a special race across Europe. The new season kicks off on Thursday, September 25, 2025 and then moves to its normal Wednesdays at 9:30pm ET/PT time slot on October 1.
Emmy nominee Phil Keoghan returns as host and serves as an executive producer along with Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, and Patrick Cariaga.
“The Houseguests-turned-Racers kick off the season in Amsterdam where they face classic game pieces and unexpected twists right off the bat. For the first time in The Amazing Race history, teams face their first challenge before even lining up on the starting line—the first team to complete the task receives an express pass and the last team to complete the task faces the consequences of a Hazard,” reads CBS’s synopsis. “Along the route, teams will reach new heights in Prague, bathe like a king in Budapest and skydive nearly 13,000 feet over Romania.”
Commenting on season 38’s twist, series co-creators Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri stated, “The Amazing Race takes the Racers and viewers on an unforgettable journey. With a traveling crew of over 100 people, over the course of 38 seasons, we have traveled to nearly 100 countries and over 1 million miles, an extraordinary feat of storytelling and logistics. For this season, it was fun to bring the former Big Brother players out of the house and on an adventure in the real world, as the Race is a global triumph that continues to inspire and connect people all over the world.”
The Amazing Race Season 38 Teams:
Angela Murray (51, realtor) and Lexi Murray (23, esthetician)
Mother and daughter from Syracuse, Utah, and Las Vegas, Nev.
Angela competed on season on 26 of BIG BROTHER
Hannah Chaddha (25, medical student) and Simone Chaddha (22, graduate student)
Sisters from Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, Calif.
Hannah competed on season 23 of BIG BROTHER
Izzy Gleicher (34, flutist) and Paige Seber (32, lighting designer)
Engaged couple from New York, N.Y.
Izzy competed on season 25 of BIG BROTHER
Jack Baham (58, L.A. city firefighter) and Chelsie Baham (28, motivational speaker)
Father and daughter from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Chelsie competed on and won season 26 of BIG BROTHER
Jack Palumbo (40, financial analyst) and Enzo Palumbo (47, lineboat handler)
Brothers from Marlton, N.J., and Bayonne, N.J.
Enzo competed on seasons 12 and 22 of BIG BROTHER
Jas Bains (28, entrepreneur) and Jag Bains (27, entrepreneur)
Brothers/entrepreneurs from Omak, Wash.
Jag competed on and won season 25 of BIG BROTHER
Joseph Abdin (28, attorney) and Adam Abdin (24, law student)
Brothers from Palm Beach, Fla., and Miami, Fla.
Joseph competed on season 24 of BIG BROTHER
Kat Dunn (35, influencer) and Alex Romo (32, photographer)
Dating from Dallas, Texas
Kat competed on season 21 of BIG BROTHER
Kristine Bernabe (38, floral designer) and Rubina Bernabe (36, content creator)
Sisters from Los Angeles, Calif.
Rubina competed on season 26 of BIG BROTHER
Kyland Young (34, content creator) and Taylor Hale (30, media personality)
Dating from Los Angeles, Calif.
Kyland competed on season 23 of BIG BROTHER
Taylor competed on and won season 24 of BIG BROTHER
Megan Turner (24, private jet specialist) and Matt Turner (25, content creator)
Newlyweds from Providence, R.I.
Matt competed on season 24 of BIG BROTHER
Natalie Negrotti (34, TV host) and Stephanie Negrotti (36, hospitality)
Sisters from New York City and Kauai, Hawaii
Natalie competed on season 18 of BIG BROTHER
Tucker Des Lauriers (31, chef) and Eric Des Lauriers (32, senior research analyst)
Brothers from Brooklyn, N.Y., and Boston, Mass.
Tucker competed on season 26 on BIG BROTHER
Derek Webster, Hugh Dillon, and Jeremy Renner in ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Dennis P. Mong Jr / Paramount+)
Paramount+ just unveiled the first photos from the upcoming fourth season of Mayor of Kingstown. Jeremy Renner returns to star in season four, which now officially has an October 26, 2025 premiere date. The release date announcement was accompanied by the first photos from the new season.
Returning series stars include Hugh Dillon, Taylor Handley, Tobi Bamtefa, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan-Headley, and Nishi Munshi. Newcomers to the world of Kingstown are Edie Falco, Lennie James, and Laura Benanti.
“In season four, Mike’s control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Meanwhile, with those he loves in more danger than ever before, Mike must contend with a headstrong new Warden to protect his own while grappling with demons from his past.”
Hugh Dillon and Taylor Sheridan co-created the series and serve as executive producers along with Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, and Michael Friedman. Additional executive producers include Christoph Schrewe, Wendy Riss, Evan Perazzo, and Keith Cox. Dave Erickson guides the series as showrunner and executive producer. Mayor of Kingstown is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios, and Bosque Ranch Productions.
Netflix unveiled the first batch of photos from The Beast in Me, a new drama starring Claire Danes (Fleishman Is in Trouble, Homeland) and Matthew Rhys (The Americans, Perry Mason). The photos don’t give much away, but the synopsis confirms Danes and Rhys are going to have quite a complicated relationship.
The cast includes Brittany Snow (The Hunting Wives), Natalie Morales (My Dead Friend Zoe), David Lyons (Truth Be Told), Tim Guinee (Horizon: An American Saga), Hettienne Park (Black Rabbit), Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul), Deirdre O’Connell (The Penguin), and Aleyse Shannon (Leverage: Redemption). Will Brill (Fellow Travelers), Kate Burton (Inventing Anna), Bill Irwin (The Dropout), Amir Arison (The Dropout), and Julie Ann Emery (Better Call Saul) also star.
The eight-episode drama premieres on November 13, 2025.
“Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Danes) has receded from public life, unable to write, a ghost of her former self. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Rhys), a famed and formidable real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “At once horrified and fascinated by this man, Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth—chasing his demons while fleeing her own—in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.”
Gabe Rotter (The X-Files) created the series, writes, and executive produces. Howard Gordon guides the series as showrunner, writes and executive produces, along with Claire Danes, Daniel Pearle, Conan O’Brien, Jeff Ross, David Kissinger, Caroline Baron, and Jodie Foster. Antonio Campos directs and executive produces.
Paramount+’s incredibly popular drama Landman has snagged a November 16, 2025 launch date for season two. Co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman stars Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton as a fixer in the cutthroat oil industry.
The series also stars Oscar nominee Demi Moore, Oscar nominee Andy Garcia, Oscar nominee Sam Elliott, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Michelle Randolph. Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan, and Colm Feore round out the ensemble.
“Landman is set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas and is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Based on the notable 11-part podcast Boomtown from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics.”
Ali Larter as Angela Norris and Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris in ‘Landman’ (Photo credit: Ryan Green/Paramount+)
Executive producers include Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Christian Wallace, Billy Bob Thornton, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman, and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin, Jason Hoch, J.K. Nickell, and Megan Creydt also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios, and Bosque Ranch Productions.
Per Paramount+, the series premiere garnered 35 million global streaming viewers. It ranks first among Paramount+ original series.
