Photo Credit: Bloomberg Elon Musk and Sam Altman worked together to found OpenAI in 2015 HighlightsElon Musk claims OpenAI retreated from its founding purpose as a charityThe billionaire launched his own AI startup in 2023The Altman-Musk trial will begin is scheduled to begin in less than yearAdvertisementA federal judge set a March trial in Elon Musk's challenge to Sam Altman's plans to overhaul OpenAI's business structure, setting the stage for a high-stakes clash between the two billionaires.US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, put the trial on her calendar for March 16 during a hearing Friday after previously pledging to fast-track it rather than let it linger until 2027.Gonzalez Rogers last month rejected Musk's request to temporarily pause the ChatGPT maker's transformation from a nonprofit to a more conventional, public benefit for-profit company. But she called for an expedited trial on the core claim from Musk's 2024 lawsuit that OpenAI's restructuring plan is unlawful.Having a firm trial date could impact decisions made by OpenAI's board on choosing a strategy to shift to a for-profit business model. It's also possible that the trial will begin after OpenAI has completed this shift: The startup is already in talks with officials in Delaware and California over its restructuring plans, and the size of its latest funding round is partly dependent on completing its restructuring process by the end of 2025.Musk and Altman worked together to found OpenAI in 2015. Musk now claims that OpenAI retreated from its founding purpose as a charity when it accepted billions of dollars in backing from Microsoft Corp. starting in 2019, the year after he left OpenAI's board.The world's richest person launched his own artificial intelligence startup in 2023, and in late March xAI acquired the X social media platform, which he also controls, giving the new combined entity, called XAI Holdings, a value of more than $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,55,000 crore), Bloomberg News reported.OpenAI has denied Musk's legal claims and has argued that his real agenda in the court fight is to advance xAI. It has asked the judge to dismiss Musk's suit as a bid to undermine a successful competitor after he was unable to seize control of OpenAI.OpenAI said earlier this week that it finalized a $40 billion (roughly Rs.3,42,000 crore) funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp. The deal values the company at $300 billion(roughly Rs. 25,65,000 crore) including dollars raised almost double the ChatGPT maker's previous valuation of $157 billion(roughly Rs. 13,42,350 crore) from when it raised money in October.If OpenAI doesn't complete its restructuring by the end of 2025, however, SoftBank would be able to reduce the amount of funding it's contributing to the round from $30 billion(roughly Rs.2,56,500 crore) to $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,71,000 crore), as Bloomberg has reported, while OpenAI would have the option to find other investors. 2025 Bloomberg L.P. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: OpenAI, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, xAI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Related Stories

Lost Skies, the upcoming survival adventure co-op game that involves flying from one airborne island to the next, has a date set for its Steam early access release: April 18, 2025. The news came from developer Bossa Games with a release date trailer showing off more gameplay and beauty shots for the game.A playable build of Lost Skies was available during February's Steam Next Fest, and according to a press release from Bossa Games, it was one of the more popular titles during the festival. An uplifting note for the studio, to be sure, after Bossa Games announced layoffs at the top of the year.It wasn't clear how many developers were laid off at the time, just that there were 40 team members left at Bossa Games to get Lost Skies across the finish line. It'll be interesting to see how the game's launch goes. Early access games are expected to not be perfect at launch, but it definitely couldn't have been easier to prepare Lost Skies for April 18th with fewer people working on the game.At the time, Bossa Games co-chief executive officer Henrique Olifiers said that the layoff was so the team could focus on "the late-stage production of Lost Skies and its upcoming launch, ensuring the game is successfully released and evolved for its players for the foreseeable future." A new gameplay trailer had been showcased for Lost Skies only two weeks ahead of the layoff announcement.That said, its popularity during Next Fest adds to the proof that Lost Skies is striking a chord with players. For Bossa Games' sake, hopefully, the early access launch will continue the momentum the Next Fest demo kicked up. The team aims to launch version 1.0 before the end of the year, though of course, this will depend on player feedback.Deal of the Day

PS5 Slim Astro Bot Console Bundle $449 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Target See at Best Buy See at PS Direct PS5 Slim Digital Astro Bot Console Bundle $399 See at Amazon See at Walmart See at Target See at Best Buy See at PS Direct If you're in the market for a PlayStation 5 console, now might be the time to buy one. With Nintendo delaying Switch 2 preorders in the US to evaluate the impact of newly imposed tariffs on imported goods, future pricing for all products, including other video game hardware, could change in the coming months. PlayStation already raised the price of the PS5 in Japan last year, so a price increase in the US wouldn't be much of a surprise--even without factoring in the tariff situation.But there's another good reason to buy a PlayStation 5 right now: You can get a pretty awesome deal. PlayStation released PS5 Slim and PS5 Slim Digital Astro Bot bundles in March. These bundles are priced $50 lower than the console on its own, and you get a copy of one of the best PS5 exclusives. You're essentially saving $110 versus buying the console and Astro Bot ($60) separately.Amazon and Walmart are selling the bundles for $1 less than other retailers. These PS5 bundles will only be available for a limited time.Continue Reading at GameSpot

The announcement of Gears of War: E-Day in June 2024 came as a pleasant surprise to many fans of the longstanding franchise, with the project causing a lot of clear anticipation that is only set to grow over the coming months. While fans are still yet to see things like a solid gameplay overview of the project, its core characters have been enough to get players on board, with E-Day crucially putting the likes of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago back in the franchise hot-seat.

Collecting Lost Pages in Assassins Creed Shadows is a time-consuming process, but is one of the least dangerous ways to earn knowledge points (and thus get even stronger). Theyre located in Temples.In this in-progress Assassins Creed Shadows guide, well not only show you where to find all Temples but where to find all Lost Pages in each Temple.Update (April 4): Weve added the rest of the Lost Pages and Temples locations.How to find Lost Pages in Assassins Creed ShadowsLost Pages are found in the immediate surroundings of Temples, with each Temple housing anywhere from two and five pages (in our experience). Once youve collected all Lost Pages in the Temple, youll gain a knowledge point.As youd expect from a collectible in an Assassins Creed game, Lost Pages tend to be tucked in hard-to-reach places. Sometimes theyre behind buildings or on hidden pedestals. Other times theyre on rooftops or even in trees.Below, weve listed all Lost Pages in Assassins Creed Shadows, organized by province, in generally the order in which you go through these provinces for the main story. Note that we have not found any Temples in Iga, the province that serves as a location in Naoes backstory.All Lost Pages in Izumi SettsuHeres an overview of all Lost Pages in the games starting region, Izumi Settsu. There are only three Temples with Lost Pages here: Gansenji Temple, Tennoji Temple, and Makinoodera Temple.Gansenji TempleGansenji Temple, south of Sakai, is home to two Lost Pages.Upon entering the complex through the front gate, the first Lost Page is on your right, behind the boulder.The second is on the roof of the largest building.Tennoji TempleSoutheast of Osaka, youll find the Tennoji Temple (same location as the viewpoint). There are three Lost Pages here. As seen from the viewpoint, the first is next to the small pond in the northwestern corner.The second one is just outside the walls in the northeast.The third is within the walls on the east side, at the top of a damaged building.Makinoodera TempleThe Makinoodera Temple is in the southern part of Izumi Settsu, southwest of Osaka and the Tennoji Temple. There are three Lost Pages here.If you approach the complex from the northwest, take the path left of the massive building. Youll find one Lost Page in the damaged building on the leftYoull find another further ahead of you behind the stone pillar in the bushes.Continue walking around the large building to the right, and youll see another damaged building; the third Lost Page is in the attic.All Lost Pages in YamashiroGiven that this region contains the city of Kyoto, which is littered with Temples, its perhaps no surprise that there are 10 Temples with Lost Pages in Yamashiro: Toji Temple, Tofukuji Temple, Honnoji Temple, Tenryuji Temple, Kiyomizudera Temple, Shokokuji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple, Kuramadera Temple, and Byodoin Temple.Toji TempleThe Toji Temple and its three Lost Pages are located in the southern part of Kyoto, not far north of Shoryuji. The first page is on top of the building in the west.The second is on a tree branch in the north.The third is in the middle of the pond.Tofukuji TempleThe Tofukuji Temple, which lies southeast of Kyoto, contains three Lost Pages.If you enter from the south, theres one directly to your right, in the small pond behind the bridge.Climb the building with the gate in the northeast to find the second page on the roof.If you look toward the west from there, youll see a large bell ahead of you the third Lost Page is behind it.Honnoji TempleThe Honnoji Temple is situated in central Kyoto. There are four Lost Pages here.If you enter through the southern gate, the first one will be on a damaged building to your right.Proceed through the large central building and turn left; theres another Lost Page in the dried-up pond.The third Lost Page is on the rooftop of the large building in the north.From there you can see the fourth Lost Page underneath an unscathed building in the east. (Beware that youll need to crawl under that final building to grab the page.)Tenryuji TempleThe Tenryuji Temple and its three Lost Pages are situated between Kyoto and Arashiyama forest.The first Lost page is on top of the large building in the southwest.The second is on the highest floor of the watchtower in the northThe third is in the middle of the pond.Kiyomizudera TempleThe Kiyomizudera Temple is situated southeast of Kyoto. You must find a total of three Lost Pages here.One can be found on a tree branch next to a Buddha statue on the north side.Another rests on the wooden fence in front of a building in the east.The third is on a small rock in the pond below.Shokokuji TempleThe Shokokuji Temple was built in the northern part of Kyoto. There are three Lost Pages to collect.One is in the large building directly below the viewpoint.Another is inside the building southeast of there.The third Lost Page is on top of the building south of the viewpoint.Kinkakuji TempleIf you follow the path north of Kyoto, itll lead you to Kinkakuji Temple. There are four Lost Pages to collect here.If you enter through the main gate in the east, the first is on the ground next to the path.The second is on the large building just behind the second (closed) gate.The third Lost Page is in the middle of the lake.The final Lost Page is in the tiny hut in the north, slightly uphill. Beware that this last one is easy to miss!Ginkakuji TempleThe Ginkakuji Temple is situated near a lake, northeast of Kyoto. To find the two Lost Pages, stand with your back to the largest building and look towards the pond. The first Lost Page sits on the boulder on the other side.From there, cross the bridge to the left and look for the tree with the yellow markings; this is where youll find the other Lost Page.Kuramadera TempleThe Kuramadera Temple is the northernmost temple in Yamashiro and houses two Lost Pages.One is directly below the viewpoint (on the roof).The other is next to a large tree, just south of the viewpoint.Byodoin TempleThe Byodoin Temple, found in the Ogura Pond area, contains two Lost Pages.The first is on the roof of the largest building (western peak).The second is on the small wooden terrace further north.All Lost Pages in OmiMore than in Izumi Settsu, but not as many as in Yamashiro, you can visit six temples with Lost Pages in the northeastern region: Miidera Temple, Enryakuji Temple, Isakiji Temple, Hogonji Temple, and Daikichiji Temple. Dont miss the one situated on the small island in Lake Biwa.Miidera TempleIn the Mouth of Seta, the southern part of Omi, you can find the Miidera Temple. Look for three Lost Pages here.One is on the rooftop of the tall pagoda (largest building).One is on top of the southernmost building.One is on the ground, in the northernmost part of the temple grounds.Enryakuji TempleWest of Sakamoto lies the Enryakuji Temple. Youll find three Lost Pages here, but beware that this complex is much larger than other temples.Upon arriving from the direction of Sakomoto, youll find the first Lost Page in the damaged attic, past the front gate and the first staircase.Continue up the stairs to the highest part of the temple grounds, and youll find another Lost Page inside the tower on the left.And another in the smaller ruin on the right.Isakiji TempleIsakiji Temple, located on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, contains two Lost Pages.One is hidden above the large gong (bell) at the heart of the temple grounds.The other is on a boulder in the west, near the building closest to the lake.Hogonji TempleHogonji Temple is built on the northernmost island within Lake Biwa. The two Lost Pages are on the rooftops of the two buildings west of the pagoda with the viewpoint.The first building is tiny (you can jump down to the haystack next to it).The other is the much larger one.Daikichiji TempleThe Daikichiji Temple is found in the northeastern part of the map, not far from Nagahama. There are two Lost Pages here.As you follow the path upwards, to the highest part of the temple, youll see a small ruin on the left; this is where youll find the first Lost Page.When you reach the highest building, walk around it to the left and youll see a large tree; the second Lost Page is on one of its branches.Sokenji TempleThe Sokenji Temple is located in Azuchi, on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa. Beware that you must complete Yasukes story quest Lords of Azuchi to unlock this temple. Once youve done that, youll find two Lost Pages to collect.The first is on the bottom terrace surrounding the large pagoda (below the viewpoint).The other is in a smaller building northeast of the first Lost Page. Walk to the backyard and look behind the altar.All Lost Pages in HarimaWhen you visit the relatively small region of Harima, on the west side of the map, be sure to stop over at the four temples with Lost Pages: Kyokaiji Temple, . With only two or three pages each, theyre not as daunting as some of the temples in other regions.Kyokaiji TempleThe Kyokaiji Temple is located in the northeastern corner of Harima, in Kamakura Valley. There are two Lost Pages here.The first is in the attic (or whats left of it) of the large, run-down building directly below the Temple marker on the map.The second is behind the gear vendor.Aga Hontokuji TempleThe Aga Hontokuji Temple is located in the southwestern corner of Harima. It houses two Lost Pages.The first is halfway up the roof of the largest central building.The second is on the large tree in the western part of the temple.Tanjosan Myoyoji TempleThe Tanjosan Myoyoji Temple is a large temple complex on top of a hill in the Warfields, east Harima. You can find three Lost Pages here.The first Lost Page is inside the tallest building, on ground floor (below the viewpoint).The second one is in a damaged building southwest of the viewpoint, down the stairs.The third Lost Page is also on lower ground, but south of the viewpoint, on a table in a square courtyard, surrounded by red flags.Mitsunodo HallThe Mitsunodo Hall lies near the road north of Himeji Castle. You must collect two Lost Pages here.One is in the well-lit building to the left as you enter the temple grounds.The other is in the building ahead of you as you enter the temple. Its on the balcony, right side.All Lost Pages in YamatoYamato, the region east of Izumi Settsu, has three temples with Lost Pages. While that number seems relatively low, beware that each of them comes with three to four Lost Pages per temple, so theres still a fair bit of searching involved. Todaiji TempleThe Todaiji Temple is the northernmost temple in Yamato. Its also the largest, so its no surprise that you must find four Lost Pages here.The first two are on the ground floor of the two massive pagodas on either side of the entrance (southeastern and southwestern corner of the temple grounds).The third Lost Page is on a rock in the northern part of the gardens.The fourth Lost Page is underneath the small wooden building in the northwestern corner.Kofukuji TempleThe sizable Kofukuji Temple is another large complex located south of the Todaiji Temple and east of Koriyama. You must find three Lost Pages here.One is on the first balcony (second floor) of the most central building.Another one is on the highest floor of the tall pagoda in the southeast.The final Lost Page is hidden below the floor of the southwestern pagoda. You can crawl through a crack in the wood and grab it.Nyoirinji TempleThe Nyoirinji Temple is situated between a Shrine and a Kuji-Kiri location. Even better; it has a viewpoint, so you can teleport there directly. This temple has three Lost Pages.The first is right next to the viewpoint, on the same tree branch.The second Lost Page is on top of the large pagoda behind the viewpoint.The third is on top of the building behind the pagoda (the central one with the golden decorations).All Lost Pages in WakasaThe northern province of Wakasa covers a vast territory, yet its home to only two temples with Lost Pages. The Gokurakuji Temple is quite remote, but the Saifukuji Temple is close to the town of Sotomo Gate.Gokurakuji TempleThe Gokurakuji Temple is the first building youll see if you ride north from Yamashiro. You must find two Lost Pages here.The first Lost Page is easy to find; its on the first building you see as you enter the temple from the south.The second Lost Page is harder to locate as you need to follow the path that leads north from the main temple grounds. The Lost Page is a bit further uphill, inside the cave.Saifukuji TempleThe Saifukuji Temple is situated in the hills southwest of Sotomo Gate, northern Wakasa. This temple holds two Lost Pages to collect.The first is on the balcony of the first building you see as you enter the temple grounds (arriving from the east).The second is inside the westernmost building.All Lost Pages in TambaThe northwestern province of Tamba has two temples with Lost Pages for you to visit. One is quite close to Miyazu Bay, while the other has a viewpoint, so you can easily travel back if you dont feel like searching for Lost Pages right now.Sukyoji TempleThe Sukyoji Temple lies south of Miyazu Bay (you can follow the road from there and keep right) and hides two Lost Pages.Take the main entrance (eastern entrance) and look left; the first Lost Page is on the roof of the first building.If you look to the right directly after entering the temple, youll see a tree at the end of the path; the second Lost Page is on this tree.Annonji TempleYoull find the Annonji Temple in the southern part of Tamba, conveniently located below a viewpoint. There are three Lost Pages to collect.The first is on the pagodas top floor, directly below the viewpoint.The second is inside the building southeast of the pagoda.The third is in the attic of the highly damaged building southwest of the pagoda.All Lost Pages in KiiWith a whopping total of six temples, Kii may not be quite on the same level as Yamashiro, but it has a significant amount of temples. Luckily, most are situated near viewpoints, so theyre both quick to travel to. The Jison-in Temple is the only truly remote one, but its fairly easy to find if you stick to the road between Saika and Koyasan.Negoroji Temple GroundsThe Negoroji Temple is in the northwestern part of Kii, close to Izumi Settsu. The temple grounds are vast, with a total of five Lost Pages to collect.The first is below the floor of the building next to the large pagoda, on the pagodas southwest side. You can crawl underneath the flooring from the outside after you destroy some pots blocking the entrance (northwest corner of the building).The second Lost Page is on the building east of the pagoda, on the lower part of the roof.The third is on the trough just south of the pagoda (still close to the viewpoint).To find the fourth Lost Page, enter the walled garden west of the large pagoda. The Lost Page is below the broken bridge.The fifth Lost Page is directly behind this broken bridge, on the top floor of the smaller pagoda (also the westernmost building).Saika Temple GroundsIn Saika, on the west coast of Kii, youll find the Saika Temple. You must find two Lost Pages here. Beware that the viewpoint is on castle grounds the temple is a bit further south.If you enter the temple from the north, the first Lost Page is in the bushes to your left.The second Lost Page is on the top floor of the large pagoda (meaning the pagoda within the temple grounds, not the one with the viewpoint). Its on one of the beams, just below the top roof.Jison-inThe Jison-in temple is located on the road between Saika and Koyasan, close to the Mount Koya viewpoint. It contains two Lost Pages.If you take the western entrance, the first Lost Page is directly to the right, next to the tree.The second Lost Page is just a bit further ahead, next to the large gong.Koyasan Danjo GaranThis temple is located in the town of Koyasan, west side. Its quite large, with four Lost Pages to collect.The first Lost Page is on the round balcony below the viewpoint.The second is on a small stone pillar, on the ground directly southwest of the viewpoint.The third Lost Page is on the westernmost building (painted red).And the fourth page is on the other building on the west side, the pagoda.Kongobuji TempleThe second temple in Koyasan is found in the northeast. There are three Lost Pages to find.If you enter the temple grounds from the southeast (theres a hole in the wall), climb the first building you see and grab the Lost Page from the balcony.The second Lost Page is inside the large central building. Its on the ground floor, but you do need to climb a wall as the page is lying on a high beam.The third Lost Page is on the small altar north of the temple grounds.Dojoji TempleThe Dojoji Temple is situated in a small town on the southwestern coast. You must find two Lost Pages here.The first is on the pagodas first balcony so halfway up the tallest building.The second Lost Page is on the ground in the western corner of the complex, next to a stone pillar.That concludes the Lost Pages locations in Assassins Creed Shadows! For more Assassins Creed Shadows guides, see our running lists of Kuji-kiri and armor locations. Or see our full Assassins Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on how to get all companions and romance options.

We may earn a commission from links on this page.HBO was, for at least a couple of generations, the home of movies on cableno one else could compete. For a while, it seemed like Max could well be the ultimate streaming destination for movie lovers, but the jury is still out there.Even still, Max maintains a collaboration with TCM, giving it a broad range of classic American and foreign films. It's also the primary streaming home for Studio Ghibli and A24, so even though Max hasn't been in the business of making as many originals as it used to, it still has a solid assortment of films you won't find anywhere else.Here are 23 of the best of Max's recent and/or exclusive offerings.Flow (2024) A gorgeous, wordless animated film that follows a cat through a post-apocalyptic world following a devastating flood. The Latvian import, about finding friends and searching for home in uncertain times, won a well-deserved Best Animated Picture Oscar. It's also, allegedly, very popular with petsthough my dog slept right through it. You can stream Flow here. Heretic (2024) Two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) show up at the home of a charming, reclusive man (a deeply creepy Hugh Grant) who invites them in because, he says, he wants to explore different faiths. Which turns out to be trueexcept that he has ideas that go well beyond anything his two guests have in their pamphlets. It soon becomes clear that they're not going to be able to leave without participating in Mr. Reed's games, and this clever, cheeky thriller doesn't always go where you think it's going. You can stream Heretic here. Queer (2024) Director Luca Guadagnino followed up his vaguely bisexual tennis movie Challengers with this less subtle (it's in the title) William S. Burroughs adaptation. Daniel Craig plays William Lee (a fictionalized version of Burroughs himself), a drug-addicted American expat living in Mexico City during the 1950s. He soon becomes infatuated with Drew Starkey's Eugene Allerton, and the two take a gorgeous journey through Mexico, through ayahuasca, and through their own sexualities. You can stream Queer here. The Parenting (2025) Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn) invite both their sets of parents to a remote country rental so that everyone can meet, which sounds like plenty of horror for this horror-comedy. But wait! There's more: A demon conjured from the wifi router enters the body of Rohan's dad (Brian Cox), an event further complicated by the arrival of the house's owner (Parker Posey). It's wildly uneven, but there's a lot of fun to be had. The supporting cast includes Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, and Dean Norris. You can stream The Parenting here.Juror #2 (2024) Clint Eastwood's latest (last?) is a high-concept legal drama that boasts a few impressive performances highlighted by his straightforward directorial style. Nicholas Hoult stars as Justin Kemp, a journalist and recovering alcoholic assigned to jury duty in Savannah, Georgia. The case involves the death of a woman a year earlier, presumably killed by the defendant, her boyfriend at the time. But as the case progresses,Kemp slowly comes to realize that he knows more about the death than anyone else in the courtroom, and has to find a way to work to acquit the defendant without implicating himself. You can stream Juror #2 here.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) While Godzilla Minus One proved that Japanese filmmakers remain adept at wringing genuine drama out of tales of the city-destroying kaiju, the American branch of the franchise is offering up deft counter-programming. That is to say, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is every bit as ridiculous as its title suggests, with Godzilla and Kong teaming up to battle a tribe of Kong's distant relativesthey live in the other dimensional Hollow Earth and have harnessed the power of an ice Titan, you see. It's nothing more, nor less, than a good time with giant monsters. You can stream Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire here.We Live in Time (2024) Director John Crowley had a massive critical success with 2015's Brooklyn, but 2019's The Goldfinch was a disappointment in almost every regard. Nonlinear romantic drama We Live in Time, then, feels like a bit of a return to form, with Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield displaying impressive chemistry as the couple at the film's center. The two meet when she hits him with her car on the night he's finalizing his divorce, and the movie jumps about in their relationship from the early days, to a difficult pregnancy, to a cancer diagnosis, without ever feeling excessively gimmicky. You can stream We Live in Time here.Trap (2024) Cooper (Josh Hartnett) is a pretty cool dad in M. Night Shyamalans latest, taking his daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) to see a very cool Billie Eilish-ish pop star in concert. But we soon learn that Cooper is also a notorious serial killer (this is not the patented Shyamalan twist, in case you were worried about spoilers). The FBI knows that "The Butcher" will be at the concert, even if they don't know exactly who it is, and the whole thing is a, yes, trap that Cooper must escape. Of such premises are fun thrillers made, and Hartnett has fun with the central role, his performance growing increasingly tic-y and unhinged even as Cooper tries to make sure his daughter gets to enjoy the show. You can stream Trap here.Caddo Lake (2024) While we're on the subject of M. Night Shyamalan, he produced this trippy thriller that spends a big chunk of its runtime looking like a working-class drama before going full whackadoo in ways best not spoiled. Eliza Scanlen stars as Ellie, who lives near the title lake with her family, and where it appears that her 8-year-old stepsister has vanished. Dylan O'Brien plays Paris, who works dredging the lake while dealing with survivor's guilt and the trauma of his mother's slightly mysterious death. Their stories (and backstories) merge when they discover that one doesn't always leave the lake the same as they went in. You can stream Caddo Lake here.Dune: Part Two (2024) Denis Villeneuve stuck the landing on his adaptation of the latter part of Frank Herbert's epic novel, so much so that Dune zealots are already looking ahead to a third film, adapting the second book in the series. The chilly (metaphorically) and cerebral sequel was a critical as well as a box office successsurprising on both counts, especially considering that the beloved book was once seen as more or less unadaptable (with the deeply weird David Lynch version serving as Exhibit A in support of that assertion). If you're playing catch-up, Max also has the first Dune, and the rather excellent spin-off series (Dune: Prophecy). You can stream Dune: Part Two here.Problemista (2024) Julio Torres (creator of Los Espookys and Fantasmas, also available on Max) wrote, produced, directed, and stars in this surreal comedy about a toy designer from El Salvador working in the United States under a visa that's about to expire. What to do but take a desperation job with quirky, volatile artist Elizabeth (Tilda Swinton)? The extremely offbeat and humane comedy has been earning raves since it debuted at South by Southwest last year. RZA, Greta Lee, and Isabella Rossellini also star. You can stream Problemista here.MaXXXine (2024) The final (for now, anyway) film in Ti West's X trilogy once again stars Mia Goth as fame-obsessed Maxine Minx. Moving on from adult films, Maxine gets a lead role in a horror movie, only to find herself watched by a leather-clad assailant. This film-industry take-down includes Michelle Monaghan, Kevin Bacon, and Giancarlo Esposito in its solid cast. You can stream MaXXXine here.The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) An anime-infused take on Tolkien's world, The War of the Rohirrim boats the return of co-writer Philippa Boyens, who helped to write each of the six previous LOTR movies. In this animated installment, we're taken back 200 years before Peter Jackson's films, to when the king of Rohan (Brian Cox) accidentally kills the leader of the neighboring Dunlendings during marriage negotiations, kicking off a full-scale war. Miranda Otto reprises her role of owyn, who narrates. You can stream War of the Rohirrim here.A Different Man (2024) Though it was all but shut out at the Oscars (getting only a nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling), A Different Man made several of 2024's top ten lists, and earned Sebastian Stan a Golden Globe (he got an Oscar nomination for an entirely different movie, so the erstwhile Winter Soldier had a pretty good year). Here he plays Edward, an actor with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that manifests in his body as a disfiguring facial condition. An experimental procedure cures him, and Edward assumes a new identitywhich does nothing to tame his deep-rooted insecurities, especially when he learns of a new play that's been written about is life. It's a surprisingly funny look into a damaged psyche. You can stream A Different Man here. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024) Alternating between Christopher Reeve's life before and after the horse riding accident that paralyzed him, this heartfelt and heart wrenching documentary follows the Superman actor as he becomes an activist for disability rights. Archival footage of Christopher and wife Dana blends with new interviews with their children, as well as with actors and politicians who knew and worked with them both. You can stream Super/Man here.Sing Sing (2024) A fictional story based on the real-life Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, this Best Picture nominee follows Diving G (Colman Domingo), an inmate who emerges as a star performer in the group. The movie celebrates the redemptive power of art and play with a tremendous central performance from Domingo, who was also Oscar-nominated. You can stream Sing Sing here. Am I OK? (2024) Real-life married couple Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne directed this comedy based, loosely, on Allyne's own life. Dakota Johnson plays Lucy, a directionless 32-year-old woman in Los Angeles who finds that her unsatisfying romantic life might have something to do with her being other than straight. She navigates her journey of self-discovery and coming out with the help of her best friend Jane (House of the Dragon's Sonoya Mizuno). You can stream Am I OK? here.Love Lies Bleeding (2024) In a world of movies that are very carefully calibrated to be as inoffensive as possible, it's nice to see something as muscular, frenetic, and uncompromising as Love Lies Bleeding. Kristen Stewart plays small-town gym manager Lou; she's the daughter of the local crime boss (Ed Harris), with a sister (Jena Malone) suffering from the abuse of her no-good husband (Dave Franco). It's all quietly tolerated until bodybuilder Jackie (Katy OBrian) stops off in town. She's 'roided up and ready for action, falling hard for Lou before the two of them get caught up in an act of violence that sends everything spiraling toward a truly wild final act. You can stream Love Lies Bleeding here.Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. (2024) A provocative title for a provocative documentary film, Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. sees playwright Jeremy O. Harris exploring the creative process behind the title work, a play that earned a record number of Tony nominations, won none, and that is equally loved and hated (it's about interracial couples having sex therapy at an antebellum-era plantation house). The narrative here is entirely non-linear, and the rules of a traditional making-of are out the window, with Harris instead taking a nearly train-of-thought approach to examining the process of creating the play, and in understanding reactions to it. You can stream Slave Play here.Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts One, Two, and Three (2024) While the live-action DC slate went out with a whimper (at least until next year's Superman reboot), the animated series of films has been chugging along more quietly, but also with more success. This trilogy adapts the altogether biggest story in DC history, as heroes from across the multiverse are brought together to prevent an antimatter wave that's wiping out entire universes. Darren Criss, Stana Katic, Jensen Ackles, and Matt Bomer are among the voice cast. You can stream Crisis on Infinite Earths, starting with Part One, here.The Front Room (2024) Adapted from a short story by Susan Hill (The Woman in Black), The Front Room gets a fair bit of mileage out of its in-law-from-hell premise. Brandy plays Belinda, a pregnant anthropology professor forced to quit her job by hostile working conditions. Her deeply weird mother-in-law Solange (a scene-stealing Kathryn Hunter) makes Brandy and husband Norman an offer that could solve the resulting financial problems: if they'll take care of her in her dying days, she'll leave them everything. Of course, the psychic religious fanatic has no interest in making any of that easy. It's more silly than scary, but perfectly entertaining if that's the kind of mood you're in. You can stream The Front Room here. Quad Gods (2024) We spend a lot of time fearing new technology, often with good reason, but Quad Gods offers a brighter view: for people with quadriplegia, for whom spots like football are out of the question, esports offer a means of competing and socializing among not only other people with physical restrictions, but in the broader world of what's become a major industry. While exploring the contrast between day-to-day life for the Quad Gods team and their online gaming talents, the documentary is an impressively upbeat look at the ways in which technology can put us all on a similar playing field. You can stream Quad Gods here.Elevation (2024) There's not much new in this Anthony Mackie-lad post-apocalyptic thriller, but Elevation is nonetheless a well-executed action movie that never feels dumb. Just a few years before the film opens, predatory Reapers rose from deep underground and wiped out 95% of humanity. Now, single dad Will (Mackie) is forced to leave his sanctuary to travel to Boulder, Colorado, the closest place he can get air filters to help with his son's lung disease. On the way, he's joined, reluctantly, by scientist Nina (Morena Baccarin), whose lab may contain a way to kill the Reapers. You can stream Elevation here.

You have to go all the way back to the Nintendo 64 to play the most recent 3D Donkey Kong game. But without a new mainline Zelda or Mario title (Mario Kart Worlddoesn't quite count) queued up for the Switch 2's launch in June, Nintendo's favorite ape is getting some time to shine in Donkey Kong Bananza. And after getting a chance to play a demo of the game prior to its release on July 17, I have to say I'm loving this glowed-up gorilla.Now, I'm not entirely sure how DK went from the jungle to being stuck in the banana mines because the demo just kind of dropped me in without a ton of context. Regardless, there's no doubt that this is the best the gorilla has ever looked. He's got a fresh, almost cell-shaded look not entirely dissimilar to the art style seen in recent Zelda games, along with a more youthful and expressive appearance. And it seems his time spent digging has garnered him some new skills as well, which include the ability to punch, dig and butt stomp his way below, into and through all sorts of terrain, with dirt flying everywhere as you do it.Sam Rutherford for EngadgetThis opens up a world (cave?) of exploration because now DK can tunnel through to new locations or shape his surroundings with a ground pound, though there's also the usual assortment of actions like running and jumping. This type of freedom immediately changes the way you tackle obstacles compared to a standard platformer. Nearly everything is destructible in some way, and between digging, rolling or simply chucking giant rocks at foes, it feels like there are multiple ways to get where you need to go.Granted, you still have familiar tropes like collecting jeweled bananas and of course, a companion in the form of a friendly purple rock monster that rides on DK's shoulder. But make no mistake, this ain't the same country DK has swung through before. Thanks to all of its new traversal mechanics, in a lot of ways, Bananza reminds me more of Mario Galaxy than Odyssey. It's just swapped out the gravity-bending physics for bombastic spelunking.Sam Rutherford for EngadgetThat said, while the game looks great and handles well, I do have some initial concerns. After a while, the constant digging and rock smashing felt a bit button-mashy. Plus, all the ricks and detritus that gets kicked up becomes a distraction, as I would kind of like to actually see where I'm going. There really is a ton of earth that needs moving. This makes me wonder if the game is aimed at a slightly younger audience similar to a lot of Kirby games rather than something meant to appeal to older players.But even though I only had a brief time with the game, I saw more than enough to make me want to come back. And alongside Mario Kart World, it's exceedingly clear that Donkey Kong Bananza is part of Nintendo's giant punch that will carry the Switch 2 through its launch window.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/donkey-kong-bananza-hands-on-a-funky-fresh-take-on-nintendos-favorite-ape-130057272.html?src=rss

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