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It's refreshing when a film decides not to drag on, as screenwriter and director Giuseppe Garau does in The Accident. For 65 minutes, Garau introduces us to Marcella (Giulia Mazzarino), a single mother whose life is falling apart. One day, arriving late to pick up her daughter from school, she's fired by her boss (who is also her ex's father and her daughter's grandfather), suffers a minor car accident with her daughter, and ends up losing custody.  Through an ingenious formal trick that reduces the events to a single perspective, The Accident offers a dynamic, creative, and surprisingly funny experience, in which we see Marcella not so much climb to the top, but rather crawl through the mud, from humiliation to humiliation, only to emerge unscathed. Director: Jeffrey Schneider Writer: Luc Bernier Stars: Jeffrey Schneider, Donna Hamblin, Cathy Loch We quickly deduce this formal trick after the hellish opening sequence of Marcella's firing and car accident. Garau and...

Look, when it comes to the tragedies happening around the world right now, it seems like there's a constant stream of headlines and breaking news coming straight to our phones. But sometimes, what we really need to address a complex issue is a calm and thoughtful approach. On December 1, Netflix is ​​releasing "All the Empty Rooms," a 33-minute short documentary that takes viewers into the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. It's not easy to watch, but it looks like one of those works of art that could truly make a difference. On November 14, Netflix released the trailer for "All the Empty Rooms," which premiered at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival earlier this year. The documentary follows CBS News' Steve Hartman, a career television journalist who has spent the last seven years traveling across the country to visit families who have lost children to gun violence in America. Alongside photographer Lou Bopp, he interviews the families who le...

 Love Is Blind Italia is the latest version of the dating show on the streaming platform, with versions already available in the UK, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, and Argentina. Netflix is ​​launching a local adaptation of "Love Is Blind" in Italy following the recent European reboots of the hit dating reality show in the UK and Sweden. Stars: Fabio Caressa, Benedetta Parodi "Love Is Blind Italia," produced for Netflix by Banijay Italia, "has begun casting and is now open to Italian residents," according to a statement from Netflix, which did not reveal when the streaming giant plans to release the Italian version of the show. Since its 2020 US premiere, "Love Is Blind" has consistently ranked among the top 10 most-watched titles on Nielsen 23 times across six seasons in the United States, while also establishing itself as a global phenomenon. The original series was created in the US by Kinetic Content, a subsidiary of The North...

 As big-budget series fall out of favor, I think Netflix is ​​leaning towards small-town mystery novels as its lifeblood. This year alone, I've witnessed a deluge of series and miniseries that the streaming platform has commissioned from around the world. Hound's Hill kicked things off, followed by the equally dreadful Missing You. We then got two more Harlan Coben classics (pun intended), Just One Look and Caught.  The Snow Girl returned for a second season, and while it was slightly better than the first in its critique of organized religion, it was still a bit of a slog to get over. Watching The Glass Dome right after felt like experiencing déjà vu, even though one was Spanish and the other Swedish. Adolescence and Secrets We Keep were masterpieces compared to their genre counterparts, not only because of the relevance of the themes they explored, but also because of their exceptional visual storytelling. Creator: Miranda Nation Stars: Morgana O'Reilly, Kristina Bogic, R...

 A megatroll is wreaking havoc in Norway. Nora and her team must do something to stop it from causing widespread destruction. What can you expect when a 15-meter-tall, gigantic troll breaks out of a government facility? Pure destruction, right? Well, that's exactly what Troll 2 is all about. The film picks up where the first one left off. Troll expert Nora and consultant Andreas are now tasked with confronting and controlling this new troll across Norway. However, this creature is no ordinary troll; it's a raging colossus with a voracious appetite and enormous powers.  Director: Roar Uthaug Writers: Espen Aukan, Roar Uthaug Stars: Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen That said, it's obvious it will unleash its power on the entire city. The problem is, the trio doesn't know how to handle the megatroll, as this time it's much larger and more majestic. Therefore, they turn to ancient Norse scriptures to find any clues they can to stop the troll from cau...

Greg has owned and operated Greg's Trees for 38 years; he also owns Greg's Roses, Greg's Pumpkins, and Greg's Other Holiday-Themed Plant-Based Products, but that's beside the point, except to answer the question of whether anyone in the tree business needs to work the other 11 months of the year. George Smith used to work for Greg, and now George has his own tree business. Jersey Shore resident Heather Neville worked for George and now owns NYC Tree Lady. Also part of the circle are Vermont's Jane Waterman and George Nash, known for Uptown Christmas Trees, and their daughter Ciree, who will take over the business once her parents, both in their 70s, retire.  Director: Celia Aniskovich Writer: Owen Long They're all "frenemies," Heather jokes, and they compete for the best corners of town, but when one needs help, another comes to the rescue. Kudos to that sense of community! Not included in this circle is an entity known as Kevin Hammer, a guy with ...

Sometimes it seems we've grown so old that we forget what youth was like, and we think adventures are what we're looking for in life. The truth is: We forget what it was like to have the freedom to do what we wanted, when we wanted, and we become those people who are afraid to live. We exist for things, because life hasn't treated us well. A vacation in the Alps wasn't what I expected, but, when you think about it, what adventure in life are we waiting for? I love movies that connect people or that make them redefine and find the bond they thought was broken. Sisters, they have their ups and downs, but sometimes they need someone to help them find their way through the ups and downs of their relationship. I just have to believe they'll find each other. I have to believe they'll make it through no matter what. I think that sometimes, as we get older, we forget the important things we learned as children. We forget who we grew up with, the stories they told us, an...

The frontier isn't kind to wagon trains in movies, but in the new Western Frontier Crucible (2025), it's downright cruel. The upcoming western thriller from the producer of Bone Tomahawk arrives in theaters and digitally on December 5, 2025.  The film, which also features Armie Hammer in his first major role after a years-long hiatus, follows a wagon train loaded with critical medical supplies as it makes its way through hostile territory. The only man who can guide it to its destination is Merrick Beckford, but to get there, he must team up with a trio of dangerous outlaws as interested in surviving as they are in getting paid. Director: Travis Mills Writer: Harry Whittington Stars: William H. Macy, Joshua Odjick, Thomas Jane In an exclusive interview with Military.com, star Thomas Jane and director Travis Mills discuss the brutal 18-day shoot, how they approached the settler-Apache conflict, and why proper gun handling was important for military and law enforcement viewers. T...

Who would have thought we needed Adam from Sex Education for such a heartfelt and funny Christmas movie? To be honest, when I heard the title Jingle Bell Heist, I was instantly put off, since this genre thrives on romance and family drama, so why add petty robberies? Then I realized it's not the first Christmas heist movie, because there's already Die Hard, but hey, I don't know how many people consider it a genuine Christmas movie.  For me, the important thing is the snow and the thrill of knowing that two people are going to end up together at the end of the movie, which makes me love them so much. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it has a bit of both, which makes it a truly enjoyable Christmas movie for both newcomers and veterans. Director: Michael Fimognari Writers: Abby McDonald, Amy Reed Stars: Olivia Holt, Connor Swindells, Lucy Punch The movie follows two disillusioned young people who aren't having a good time during the most joyful time of...