This week’s edition of The King Beat is led by my recent interview with Andy and Barbara Muschietti. Now that the review embargo has lifted for IT: Welcome To Derry, I can also share my thoughts on the first five episodes of the eight-episode series. You’ll find a quick review below, so let’s get started!
When Greyhound debuted on Apple TV+ in June 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it quickly attracted a lot of viewers. Now, data from FlixPatrol shows just how popular it’s been – the World War II film has been among the top 10 most-watched movies on the streaming service in the US for a remarkable 601 days.
Amazon MGM’s new movie, Crime 101, just released its first trailer. We got a sneak peek six months ago at CinemaCon, but now everyone can see it. The film appears to be inspired by Michael Mann’s Heat, with Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth taking on roles similar to those played by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Hemsworth plays a skilled thief trying to execute a large heist while under intense scrutiny.
Michelle Garza Cervera directs this film, written by Micah Bloomberg, which centers on Caitlyn (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a mother and lawyer. Caitlyn hires Polly (Maika Monroe) as a nanny, remembering Polly previously helped her with a problem involving her landlord. Maika Monroe’s performance immediately suggests something is off about Polly, though her reasons for taking the job, even with her reservations, aren’t fully explained until a key reveal later in the film.
The popular Western series Landman is returning for a second season. After its November 2024 premiere, the show was quickly renewed and will be back on Paramount+ on November 16th. A new trailer recently released showcases the continuing story, starring Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a landman navigating the booming oil industry of West Texas – a world of wealth and risk with significant impacts on the environment, the economy, and global politics. The first glimpse of Season 2 arrived in October.
While promoting his new show, It: Welcome to Derry, Andy Muschietti hinted at a timeframe for discussing his upcoming Batman movie, though he quickly admitted he shouldn’t have said anything at all. He stated they need to wait a couple of months before they can share details, then jokingly said, “I screwed it up already.” Despite some delays, Muschietti is still expected to direct The Brave and the Bold, but the film might be different from the original plans announced by DC Studios.
Andy Muschietti, the director of 2023’s The Flash, is set to direct The Brave and the Bold, a new film from Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios. The project was first revealed in 2023, soon after James Gunn and Peter Safran took charge at DC Studios, but there hasn’t been much news about it since.
Starting November 1, 2025, you’ll be able to watch Clint Eastwood’s Heartbreak Ridge on Tubi. Eastwood also plays Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway in the film, which is named after a famous battle from the Korean War – the same battle where his character earned a Medal of Honor. The story follows the decorated veteran as he prepares for retirement and faces challenges with a group of new, inexperienced officers.
A new season of The Kardashians has arrived, and it’s already diving into Kim Kardashian’s co-parenting relationship with Kanye West. The season premiere, titled “Feels Like the Old Days,” addresses rumors that Kim is limiting Kanye’s access to their four children and how they’re navigating the challenges of him being in the public eye as the kids grow up.
Justin Hartley and Jensen Ackles are back together in the continuation of this season’s premiere. The action intensifies as a mysterious force, known as The Process, begins to focus its attention on the Shaw brothers.