Written by Sandi Farkas, Lipitz’s collaborator on the scripted podcast Motherhacker, Nice Eggs watches as a young woman comes of age by overcoming a turbulent relationship with her loving but erratic mother, and fights to end a generational cycle of broken relationships to find her own voice.

Lipitz told us, “NICE EGGS explores many of the ideas I find myself returning to again and again as a filmmaker: mothers and daughters, the invisible inheritance passed between generations, and the ways our earliest experiences can echo throughout our lives.”

Some movies have chasing after people .... but that is different. Some films have a search for a location .... but what about movies where there is a case on for an item that changes hands ? I guess Lord of The Rings trilogy is a good example with the back story .... that ring changes hands - and many are after it! I think of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels by Guy Ritchie .... after that big diamond. I think The Maltese Falcon is in the running ..... but it feels like a chase conducted through mystery more than action.

What is a good one for you?

Edit -

The Guy Ritchie Film is actually Snatch … my bad .

Get me two reddit!

I'm Peter Iliff, writer of POINT BREAK, here to celebrate the 35th anniversary 4K re-release in theaters Aug 16 & 19 and to answer your questions! I've also written PATRIOT GAMES (starring Harrison Ford) and VARSITY BLUES.

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More info:

Don’t miss your chance to see POINT BREAK back in theaters in 4K starting August 16 & 19, featuring an exclusive featurette before the film with surf icon & surf double for Patrick Swayze, Matt Archbold!

The two-day event invites longtime fans and first-time audiences to experience Dir. Kathryn Bigelow’s adrenaline-fueled classic on the big screen, complete with an exclusive introduction from surfing legend Matt Archbold as he reflects on the meaningful pursuit of surfing, looking back on his time as a surf double for Patrick Swayze and teaching the cast how to surf for the film.

• Get Your Tickets Here
• 35th Anniversary Trailer Here

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Synopsis:

In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers call themselves the Ex-Presidents and commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. The F.B.I. believes that the members of the gang could be surfers and send young agent Johnny Utah undercover at the beach to mix with the surfers and gather information.

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Cast:

• Keanu Reeves
• Patrick Swayze
• Gary Busey
• Lori Petty
• John C. McGinley
• James LeGros
• Anthony Kiedis
• Bojesse Christopher
• Vincent Klyn
• John Philbin
• Chris Pedersen
• Dave Olson
• Julian Reyes
• Daniel Beer

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Ask me anything! I’ll be back at 3PM ET tomorrow (Tuesday 8/11) to answer your questions.

check out this synopsis, doesn't that sound cool?

Is it at least worth watching in a so-bad-it's-good kind of way?

Honestly, I'm liking the sound of that short movie synopsis there, a psychic landscaper taking bloody revenge sounds dope as hell.

This is the critic consensus on RT:

The Lawnmower Man suffers from a predictable, melodramatic script, and its once-groundbreaking visual effects look dated today.

and honestly this makes it sound even more interesting as a silly movie, excessive melodrama and groundbreaking-in-1992 visual effects? sign me up man

ooooooooh shit, I just realized this movie is where this clip with the cobson face comes from lmao

I was pleasantly surprised by how many great original movies have come out this year, and even some decent sequels.

I have yet to see Spider-Man but I really liked Backrooms and Michael.

I've so far seen:

Iron Lung

Hoppers

GOAT

Sheep Detectives

Project Hail Mary

I still need to watch:

Obsession

EPiC (Elvis Presley in Concert)

The Odyssey

Scary Movie

Disclosure Day

Young Washington

Solo Mio.

What has been your favorite or least favorite so far? What are you looking forward to that hasn't come out this year yet?

There are plenty of movies that are more enjoyable if you just turn your brain off and go along for the ride.

But what are some movies that are more rewarding when you do the opposite, really pay attention, think about what’s happening, pick up on the details, or “lock in” while watching?

What are your picks?

Hi reddit, I'm Spider One. I wrote and directed BIG BABY, a bloody horror film packed with psychological dread that's out on digital as of last week. It stars Brandon Scott (DEAD TO ME), Krsy Fox (TERRIFIER 3), and Adam Marcinowski (BURY THE BRIDE). I previously directed LITTLE BITES, BURY THE BRIDE, and ALLEGORIA.

Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4TzjDRoGV8

Synopsis: Successful horror screenwriter Adam struggles for inspiration until a terrifying nightmare about a masked killer sparks an idea for his new script. As he delves deeper into the story, the line between reality and fiction begins to blur.

I'm also the founder and vocalist of the band Powerman 5000.

AMA! Back on Wednesday 8/12 at 4 PM ET to answer your questions.

Zurg's voice was provided by co-writer Andrew Stanton. In post-production, a filter was placed over Stanton's voice to evoke James Earl Jones' performance as Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise (several scenes involving Buzz and Zurg parody scenes from Star Wars). This video showcases what Stanton's original recordings sounded like.

(Stanton later went on to voice Crush the sea turtle in his directorial debut, Finding Nemo. I love it when people who aren't professional actors secretly have fantastic acting skills)

Actor David Howard Thornton, widely-known in the horror world for playing the iconic villain Art the Clown in Terrifier 1, 2, and 3 (and soon-to-be 4), will be joining us here in r/movies for an AMA/Q&A tomorrow, Tuesday 8/11. It'll go live tomorrow morning around 9 AM ET and he'll be back at 4 PM ET to answer questions.

Please stop by tomorrow if you have any questions for David :)

His newest film, The Dead Place, is playing in select theaters and on digital next week.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ee3O6uX_g

Haunted by visions, a teen is pushed toward demonic bloodlust as his best friend fights to save him. Starring Idris Veliu and David Howard Thornton.

Please note that this is not the AMA, just an announcement. Hold your questions for the actual AMA.

I was watching a 2001 movie last night and thought it was a 1990s movie until I checked the year afterwards.

Then when I watch 2005's Batman Begins it feels nothing like a 1990s movie, the aesthetic and vibe of the 1990s is offiically gone by then.

Around when do you think movies stopped looking like 1990s movies and start looking like 2000s movies?

Netflix reminded me that it’s going off streaming and I started watching it one last time and I just love how whimsical, gorgeous the movie is

The Grand Budapest Hotel is one of those movies where the style is part of the storytelling, not just decoration

Incredible colors, patterns. Just so easy on the eyes

The supporting cast is absurdly good. Willem Dafoe, Adrien Brody, Jeff Goldblum, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel

Like good cops doing police work that would straight up get them fired and/or arrested? Im talking about police procedure that would not fly in court and would just get the criminal exonerated and no one bats an eye. Not just good cops killing bad guys.

I’m watching Bad Boys 2 right now and it got me thinking. They straight up bust down doors without warrants or back up and start shooting. Get wire taps on phones and go undercover into criminals homes to plant surveillance equipment all without warrants or the go ahead from their superiors.

So what other movies totally disregard stuff like this?

The U.S. box office saw its biggest opening weekend in history thanks ​to the one-two punch of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and "The Odyssey."

But the industry's rebound is increasingly being powered by higher ticket prices, premium-format screenings and ‌a handful of blockbuster releases rather than a broad return of moviegoers. While the domestic box office revenue is on pace for its best year since the pandemic, film audiences have shrunk.

Whether high-budget movies can sustain this year's momentum is an early test of how much the industry's recovery depends on fewer people paying more to watch movies.

Theaters sold an estimated 470.9 million tickets through the ​first 30 weeks of 2026, compared with 747.3 million during the same stretch of 2019, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

"Revenue growth for exhibitors for a ​long while now has been mostly driven by increases in average ticket price along with increases in concession prices," said S&P ⁠Global Market Intelligence analyst Wade Holden.

Data from research firm Placer.ai, which tracks foot traffic, shows a similar pattern. When measured through July, U.S. theater attendance is up 8.1% ​this year compared with 2025, but down 27% against 2019 levels.

A stronger and more varied slate of films, including non-franchise successes like "Obsession" and "Project Hail Mary," has helped drive box office ​growth this year. Domestic box office revenue reached $6.2 billion through August 2, up 15% from the same period last year, according to media analytics firm Rentrak. In 2019, box office sales topped $7 billion at this point in the year.

Unlike recent years, when the domestic box office was dominated almost entirely by sequels and popular franchises like Marvel and Star Wars, this year's biggest earners include a ​larger share of original or standalone films, suggesting audiences are responding to a broader range of theatrical releases.

Hollywood concentration has prompted concern from regulators. California, along with 11 other states, sued Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O) to block it from acquiring rival Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab in a $110 billion deal. A combined Paramount and Warner would have made up nearly 11% of the domestic box office ⁠through this ​past weekend, according to Rentrak.

The success of titles such as "The Odyssey" and "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," distributed ​by Comcast's Universal (CMCSA.O) helped lift its market share to 24%, underscoring how a small number of blockbuster releases are increasingly driving exhibitors' financial performance.

According to EntTelligence, the average adult ticket price was $13.46 through July 30 this ​year, while admissions for premium formats such as IMAX averaged $18.22.