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Hatsune Miku’s first movie, now in theaters, requires some homework beforehand
I was barely five minutes into the new Hatsune Miku anime movie that hits theaters on April 17 when I realized I was definitely in over my head. I already knew that Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing was the first-ever movie for Hatsune Miku, the virtual idol and synthesized singing software….
The live-action Disney Princess dresses, ranked
As Disney keeps rolling out live-action versions of its classic animated movies, costume and production designers keep facing the challenge of making attractive animated images look equally good in the real world. Consider the Disney Princess characters: They all have iconic dresses that look gorgeous in their original animated outings (except Aladdin’s Jasmine, who rocks…
Moana 2, Better Man, The Electric State on Netflix, and every movie new to streaming this week
Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This week, Moana 2, the sequel to Disney’s animated splash hit starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, finally comes to streaming (pun intended) on…
SXSW: What are the movies and shows you need to know about?
The 2025 SXSW Conference and festivals kicks off March 7, with a flurry of film and television premieres, tech speakers and panels, enticing activations, comedy shows, and much, much more. Movie lovers flock to Austin Texas for SXSW to see the world premieres of star-studded films, as well as take the opportunity to discover hidden…
The best action movies on Netflix right now
Looking to fuel up your Netflix queue with some high-octane action? Whether you’re a fan of wild Westerns, cunning detectives, high-swinging superheroes, ravenous zombies, rowdy thieves, or hard-hitting heroines, Netflix has a movie pitch-perfect for every kind of adrenaline seeker. We know scrolling through the streaming app can be a chore when all you want…
Hulk actors’ hulking-out faces, ranked
Playing Marvel’s Hulk (or a Hulk-like) requires fearlessness. While budget constraints demand a decent amount of time spent walking and talking as humanoid Bruce Banner or Jennifer Walters or, most recently, Thaddeus Ross in Captain America: Brave New World, at some point, the gamma radiation kicks in and the snarling begins. No actor can look…
The 31 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
As the birthplace of prestige TV shows like The Sopranos and The Wire, HBO—and, by extension, Max (aka the streamer formerly known as HBO Max)—is best known for its impressive lineup of original series. The network has also been upping the ante with feature-length content that is the stuff of Oscar dreams. Below is a list of some…
The 33 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
In 2017, Hulu made television history by becoming the first streaming network to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, thanks to the phenomenon that was The Handmaid’s Tale. While Netflix has largely cornered the streaming market on original movies—and even managed to persuade A-listers like Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón, and Martin Scorsese to come aboard—Hulu is starting to…
The wildly ambitious sci-fi romance Love Me lets WALL-E grow up — and obsess over influencers
A version of this Love Me review was initially posted after its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It has been updated for the movie’s theatrical release. Centuries after an extinction event wipes out humanity, two surviving AIs — an internet-enabled robotic buoy and an orbiting satellite (played by Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun,…
The 40 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
Netflix has plenty of movies to watch. Maybe too many. Sometimes finding the right film at the right time can seem like an impossible task. Fret not, we’re here to help. Below is a list of some of our favorites currently on the streaming service—from dramas to comedies to thrillers. If you decide you’re in…