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Today marks the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Steven Spielberg's blockbuster horror movie based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley. We're marking the occasion with a tribute to this classic film and its enduring impact on the popular perception of sharks, shark conservation efforts, and our culture at large.

(Many spoilers below.)

Jaws tells the story of Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), the new police chief for Amity Island, a New England beach town and prime summer tourist attraction. But that thriving industry is threatened by a series of shark attacks, although the local mayor, Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), initially dismisses the possibility, ridiculing the findings of visiting marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss). The attacks keep escalating and the body count grows, until the town hires a grizzled shark hunter named Quint (Robert Shaw) to hunt down and kill the great white shark, with the help of Brody and Hooper.

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https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/f1_the_movie

Summary

Set nearly three decades after the Rage Virus outbreak devastated the UK, 28 Years Later follows a family living on an isolated island quarantine. When their 12‑year‑old son Spike joins his father Jamie to venture onto the infected mainland to find a doctor for his ailing mother Isla, they uncover evolved threats—from mutated infected packs to sinister human cults. The film blends visceral horror with emotional resilience and philosophical undertones, culminating in an ambiguous, world-expanding conclusion.

Director
Danny Boyle

Writer
Alex Garland and Danny Boyle

Cast

• Jodie Comer as Isla
• Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie
• Alfie Williams as Spike
• Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson
• Jack O’Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal
• Erin Kellyman, Edvin Ryding, and others in supporting roles

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

Metacritic: 78

VOD
Theaters

Summary
Elio, an 11-year-old boy with a vivid imagination, is accidentally beamed across the galaxy and mistaken for Earth’s intergalactic ambassador. As he learns to navigate strange alien civilizations, Elio embarks on a journey of self-discovery, courage, and connection.

Director
Adrian Molina

Writer
Adrian Molina

Voice Cast

• Yonas Kibreab as Elio Solis
• Zoe Saldaña as Olga Solis
• Jameela Jamil as Ambassador Questa
• Brad Garrett as Lord Grigon
• Remy Edgerly as Glordon
• Shirley Henderson as OOOOO

Rotten Tomatoes: 87%

Metacritic: 66

VOD: Theaters

Just watched this blind (haha) after seeing the two stars on the poster on Netflix as I was scrolling.

It was pretty fun! Not a cinematic masterpiece but enjoyable. Rated R for a few instances of breasts, an erection bulge, and lots of bad language.

I had a good time. I understand it wasn't a big success, and was the third of four movies they made together.

Wilder and Pryor are quite funny, often in an immature way. The female leads Joan Severance and Kirsten Childs do a great job, and Kevin Spacey plays a bad guy well.

Anybody else seen this?

This is the Blu-ray set the article is talking about.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/elio

Great to see an original movie get good reviews!

Tom Rhys Harries will play DC's tragic shape-shifting villain in the new movie from 'Speak No Evil' director James Watkins.

https://gizmodo.com/clayface-movie-casting-tom-rhys-harries-dc-warner-bros-2000616891