قام الدكتور سلطان أحمد الجابر، وزير الصناعة والتكنولوجيا المتقدمة والمبعوث الخاص لليابان، بزيارة عمل إلى اليابان خلال الفترة من13 إلى 16 أبريل الجاري 2025، ترأس خلالها جانب الإمارات في الاجتماع الوزاري الثاني للشراكة الاستراتيجية الشاملةبين البلدين، وأجرى عدداً من اللقاءات الثنائية مع مسؤولين في الحكومة اليابانية إلى جانب بعض الشركاء من القطاعالخاص، وذلك بحضور سفير الدولة لدى اليابان شهاب أحمد الفهيم. كما التقى الدكتور سلطان الجابر خلال الزيارة تاكيشي إيوايا، وزير الخارجية الياباني، وأعرب معاليه عن تقديره لمستوى العلاقات المتميزة التي تجمع دولة الإمارات باليابان، مؤكداً أنها تشهد تطوراً مستمراً في إطار الشراكة الاستراتيجية الشاملة. وتناول اللقاء بحث مستجدات تنفيذ المشاريع والبرامج والمبادرات المشتركة، إضافة إلى سبل توسيع آفاق التعاون الثنائي في مختلف المجالات ذات الاهتمام المشترك. وترأس الجانبان الاجتماع الوزاري الثاني للشراكة الاستراتيجية الشاملة بمشاركة فرق العمل، وشملت المناقشات مخرجات الأعمال للمحاور الرئيسية بما فيها: التجارة، والاستثمار، والطاقة، والصناعة. كما تضمن جدول أعمال الزيارة اجتماعات ثنائية مع كلمن يوجي موتو، وزير الاقتصاد والتجارة والصناعة ،ويوشيماسا هاياشي، كبير أمناء مجلس الوزراء، وعدد منأعضاء البرلمان، حيث جرى خلال هذه اللقاءات بحث ومناقشة فرص ومجالات التعاون الاقتصادي في عدد من المجالات الحيوية، بما فيها التجارة، والاستثمار، والطاقة،والطاقة المتجددة، والصناعة، والتكنولوجيا المتقدمة، وغيرهامن المجالات ذات الأولوية، بما يحقق المصالح المشتركة ويعود بالنفع على البلدين الصديقين ويحقق النموالاقتصادي المستدام. كما التقى بالرؤساء التنفيذيين لكل من بنك اليابان للتعاون الدولي، وشركات "ميتسوي"، و"إنبكس"، و"جيرا"، و"ميتسوبيشي"، حيث تم بحث سبل تعزيز الشراكات القائمة واستكشاف فرص جديدة للتعاون بين القطاع الخاص في البلدين. شهدت الزيارة الإعلان عن اتفاقية بيع لتوريد 0.6 مليون طن سنوياً من الغاز من مشروع الرويس للغاز الطبيعي المسال منخفض الانبعاثات بين شركة أدنوك للغاز وشركة ميتسوي، لمدة 15 عاماً، مما يدعم تطوير الشراكات الإماراتية اليابانية في مجال الطاقة، ويعزز مكانة أدنوك كمساهم رئيس في ضمان أمن الطاقة العالمي عبر توفير إمدادات موثوقة من الوقود منخفض الكربون. كما رحب وزير الاقتصاد والتجارة والصناعة الياباني بوصول شحنة الأمونيا منخفضة الكربون التي تم انتاجهافي أبوظبي من قبل شركة "فيرتيغلوب" باستخدام تقنيات"التقاط الكربون وتخزينه"، وتوريدها عبر أدنوك. علماً بأن هذه الأمونيا المعتمدة سيتم استخدامها لتوليد الكهرباءالنظيفة في اليابان من خلال أول توربين في العالم يعملبالكامل بالأمونيا. جدير بالذكر أن إجمالي التبادل التجاري بين البلدين في عام 2024 بلغ حوالي 49.6 مليار دولار (يشمل المنتجات النفطية)، في حين بلغ التبادل التجاري غير النفطي حوالي 17.5 مليار دولار، محققاً نمواً طفيفاً (1.2%) مقارنةً بعام 2023. وتعد دولة الإمارات الشريك التجاري الأول لليابان من حيث الصادرات والواردات في دول مجلس التعاون الخليجي، حيث تستقبل الدولة 52% من صادرات اليابان إلى دول المجلس. وبالمقابل، تعد اليابان تاسع أكبر شريك تجاري لدولة الإمارات على مستوى العالم.

الرئيسية/الأخبار/آبل تستعيد عافيتها السوقية بعد إعفاء هواتفها من الرسوم الجمركية الأميركية الأخبار آبل تستعيد عافيتها السوقية بعد إعفاء هواتفها من الرسوم الجمركية الأميركيةعادت شركة آبل لتعتلي عرش الشركات الأميركية الأكثر قيمة سوقية، بعد أن تجاوزت مجددًا حاجز 3 تريليونات دولار في تقييمها، مدفوعة بقرار رئاسي بإعفاء هواتفها ومنتجاتها الرئيسية من موجة الرسوم الجمركية الجديدة التي أعلنها الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب.هذا الصعود المفاجئ في سهم آبل، والذي جاء بارتفاع بلغ أكثر من 2% مع بداية الأسبوع، أعاد بعض الثقة إلى المستثمرين الذين شهدوا تقلبات عنيفة في السوق خلال الأسابيع الأخيرة، إثر التصعيد الجمركي الذي استهدف واردات من أكثر من 100 دولة، بما فيها الصين، مركز تصنيع أجهزة آبل.إعفاء استثنائي لأكثر الشركات تضررًابينما تكبّدت معظم الشركات الكبرى خسائر فادحة مع دخول الرسوم الجديدة حيّز التنفيذ، نجحت آبل في الحصول على استثناء مؤقت شمل الهواتف الذكية والحواسيب والرقائق الإلكترونية، وهي المكونات الأساسية في سلسلة منتجاتها.هذا التحرك خفف الضغط على آبل التي تنتج الغالبية الساحقة من أجهزتها خارج الولايات المتحدة، وتحديدًا في الصين ودول آسيوية مثل فيتنام والهند. وكان سهم الشركة قد تراجع بنسبة 23% خلال أربعة أيام فقط قبل هذا الإعلان، لتخسر أكثر من 600 مليار دولار من قيمتها السوقية.ترامب يتدخل شخصيًا ويشيد بتيم كوكوفي تصريح لافت من البيت الأبيض، قال ترامب يوم الاثنين:«أنا أتواصل مع تيم كوك، وساعدته مؤخرًا. لا أريد الإضرار بأي شركة، ولكن في النهاية نريد أن نُحقق عظمة اقتصادية لأميركا.»التصريح يؤكد مرة أخرى على العلاقة الخاصة بين الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة آبل والإدارة الأميركية، والتي أثمرت خلال الولاية الأولى لترامب عن إعفاءات جمركية مماثلة، مكنت الشركة من تخفيف آثار الحرب التجارية مع الصين.رغم الارتياح المؤقت في أسواق المال، إلا أن التحليل الأعمق يشي بالحذر. فقد أشار خبراء في بنك مورغان ستانلي إلى أن الإعفاءات، رغم أهميتها، ما تزال مؤقتة وقد تُلغى في أي لحظة، مشيرين إلى أن العبء الجمركي على آبل كان من المتوقع أن يصل إلى 44 مليار دولار سنويًا، لكنه تراجع إلى 7 مليارات فقط بفعل هذه الاستثناءات.ومع ذلك، يبقى الغموض سيد الموقف، خصوصًا أن الرسوم ما تزال قائمة على الواردات من الصين بنسبة تصل إلى 145%، ما يعني أن أي تحرك غير محسوب من بكين قد يُعيد خلط الأوراق مجددًا.آبل تواجه المستقبل بحذرالشركة، التي كانت قد تراجعت عن حاجز الـ 3 تريليونات دولار في الرابع من أبريل، استعادت موقعها المتقدم الآن متجاوزة مايكروسوفت في التقييم السوقي، لكنها ما تزال تحت ضغط الظروف الجيوسياسية وسلاسل الإمداد.وفيما تحتفل آبل بهذا التنفس المؤقت، يعلم مراقبو السوق جيدًا أن الاستثناءات لا تعني الأمان التام، وأن أي تغيير في السياسة الجمركية قد يُعيد السيناريوهات الصعبة من جديد، لا سيما وأن الجزء الأكبر من مكونات iPhone لا يزال يُصنّع في آسيا. تابع عالم التقنية على

ما زال المسرّب الشهير Digital Chat Station يواصل الكشف عن تفاصيل هاتف Honor الجديد الموجّه للألعاب عبر منصة Weibo، وذلك رغم عدم صدور أي إعلان رسمي من الشركة بخصوص إطلاق هذا الجهاز حتى الآن. ومع ذلك، يؤكد المسرّب أن Honor تعمل بالفعل على إصدار جديد يُعد خليفة لهاتف Honor GT.في وقت سابق، كشف المسرّب أن هاتف Honor GT Pro سيأتي بمعالج Snapdragon 8 Elite، إلى جانب دعم الشحن السلكي السريع بقوة 90 واط، وشاشة بدقة 1.5K (1220p). وبناءً على هذه المواصفات، من المتوقع أن ينافس الهاتف أجهزة الألعاب الحالية مثل ROG Phone 9 Pro و RedMagic 10 Pro.لاحقًا، أضاف المسرّب أن الهاتف سيعتمد على ذاكرة عشوائية من نوع LPDDR5X وتخزين فلاش UFS 4.1، وسيأتي بشاشة مسطحة وهيكل معدني في المنتصف، ما يعكس توجهًا نحو تصميم احترافي ومتين.من بين التحسينات البارزة أيضًا، أشارت التسريبات إلى أن الهاتف سيحتوي على مستشعر بصمة فوق صوتي، وهو أكثر دقة وأمانًا من المستشعرات البصرية التقليدية، وقد استخدمته Honor سابقًا فقط في هواتفها الرائدة مثل Magic7 Pro.كذلك، من المتوقع أن يتم تجهيز Honor GT Pro بوحدة GPS مزدوجة التردد، بالإضافة إلى طبقة حماية زجاجية تُعرف باسم “زجاج السحلية” لتوفير متانة إضافية للشاشة المسطحة.حتى الآن، لا تزال تفاصيل الإطلاق الرسمي لهاتف Honor GT Pro، أو مدى توفره عالميًا، غير معروفة.المصدر

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The next batch of Game Pass arrivals has been revealed, joining the first wave of titles that were added to the subscription service earlier this month. April kicked off with a solid selection of new games like South of Midnight, Blue Prince, and Wargroove 2, and for the next wave rounding out the rest of the month and early May, you can grab a few more day-one releases. The headliner here is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an RPG that features interesting gameplay twists on the genre, incredible visuals, and a star-studded cast of voice actors.Is this next game Goat Simulator? No, this is Patrick--specifically SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game--which turns Bikini Bottom into a playground for everyone's favorite starfish. Anyone looking to exercise both their need for speed and their trigger-finger will want to check out Neon White, as this afterlife adventure is a speedrunner's delight thanks to its slick design and endearing characters. If you'd prefer Lovecraftian vibes on the high seas, then you can grab Dredge.Another day-one release this month is Tempopo, a new game from the makers of Unpacking. Set on a series of islands scattered across the sky, players will guide young Hana on a journey to reclaim her musical flowers. Aided by the Tempopo, players can guide these critters by using Hana's conducting skills, directing them to solve each island's puzzle.In the classic games department, Grand Theft Auto 5 will return to Game Pass this month and it'll be followed by Far Cry 4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2--the 2022 game, not the 2009 one--will also be added to the Game Pass library in case you're looking for some fun weekend-warrior action, and Anno 1800 is a great slice of city-building fun.You can check the full list below for everything coming to Game Pass, but there will be some departures from the service as well. Six games will be leaving on April 30, including titles like Sniper Elite 5 and Thirsty Suitors. Neon WhiteNeon White joins Game Pass for console on April 16. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star GameSpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game joins Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC on April 16. Crime Scene CleanerCrime Scene Cleaner joins Game Pass for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on April 17. TempopoTempopo joins Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC on April 17. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 joins Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC on April 24. TowerborneTowerborne (game preview) joins Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC on April 29. Far Cry 4Far Cry 4 joins Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC on April 30. Anno 1800Anno 1800 joins Game Pass for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 joins Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC on May 1. DredgeDredge joins Game Pass for cloud, console, and PC on May 6.

When Death Stranding first launched in 2019, the conversation around it was split right down the middle. Some praised it as visionary, others dismissed it as a glorified walking simulator. But now, nearly six years later, the numbers speak for themselves: more than 20 million players have now played the game across PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and now even Apple devices.

Hey fellow devs and gamers,I’m Emma-Jayne, a gamer who’s recently started diving into the world of game design and web development. I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on called Magic Brawl — a fast-paced, arcade-style brawler game inspired by classic and modern mechanics.🔹 What is Magic Brawl?It’s a colorful, action-packed game where players can choose from a variety of brawlers, each with unique magical abilities. The game blends

Welcome–or welcome back–to Days Gone,  Bend Studio’s sprawling open-world adventure-survival epic. In this PlayStation 5 remaster launching April 25, you’ll once again be able to enjoy Deacon St. John’s journey across the gorgeous natural beauty of the Oregon wilderness–provided you can deal with the mind-boggling amount of mutant Freaker monstrosities that want to shred you into tiny little chunks. We reached out to Kevin McAllister, Creative and Product Lead at Bend Studio, for some additional details about the anticipated remaster, including its notable new additions. So grab your survival gear, gas up your bike, and read on to hear about how Days Gone is better than ever on the PlayStation 5. Play Video Back in the days We first asked how Bend Studio feels about revisiting their flagship game, “Days Gone is a special game for us,” says McAllister. “It’s a special game to our players, too. We got the opportunity to remaster a game that we released originally on the PS4 in 2019 and ported to the PC in 2021. Six years after the original, technology has improved–we have the power of the PS5 now. There was a lot more we could do to showcase the game’s potential.” We then asked about how the PlayStation 5’s capabilities are enhancing the Days Gone experience. “The graphical improvements we’ve made–you’ll see the difference,” McAllister explains. “There’s increased lighting, increased shadow quality ,increased fog depth. For example, night time is now darker; the moon is more natural-looking. The blue sky is more natural, too–Days Gone is a very realistic-looking game. And we’ve taken that to a new level with the PS5.” Sounds like a great fit for the remaster’s new-and-improved Photo Mode, with more lighting options and instant day-and-night switches for beautiful environmental photography. McAllister continues: “Gameplay-wise, right off the top of my head is increased horde sizes. That’s very specific to our new gameplay mode, Horde Assault. And these hordes, they get big. Like, how big? So, for example, the biggest horde in the story is the old sawmill horde, which is a mission that has 500 Freakers. In Horde Assault, we have hordes that range up to 800 Freakers. They cover the screen, that’s for sure.” Crowd control McAllister bringing up these huge hordes felt like the perfect time to ask him to dig deeper into the remaster’s new Horde Assault mode. “It’s our new survival arcade mode, a fresh, unique take on the core Days Gone gameplay loop. We took everything you had in the story mode, built upon that, and took the challenges that we released post-launch and evolved the concept. So, now you have these big open regions, you’re facing a bunch of hordes, and they’re coming from different angles on you. You’re seeing hordes at totally new locations than what you saw in the story, and the hordes at familiar locations are even bigger. Play Video “Horde Assault gives you all the tools at your disposal from the start. New players can jump in and play it right away, and they can experience the core, open world gameplay of Days Gone, but now you’re having the maxed out motorcycle with you, and some new weapons, too. There’s also human enemies alongside evolved Freakers like breakers, reachers, and screamers. It’s a lot more chaotic, but it’s the true Days Gone gameplay experience. It’s a really cool and fun mode, and I think fans are really going to enjoy it.” Another new mode coming to the remaster is a Speedrun mode. “Speedrun mode is separated from the other modes,” he explains. “When you go into speedrun mode, you can play it on any of the difficulties. There’s an always-on-screen timer that will pause during cinematics.  Each time you go through, it records your time next to that difficulty. At the very end of your speed run, you get a special graphic showing your detailed stats to share.” We asked McAllister about the thought process behind this addition. “With Days Gone, there are players that have tried and done speed runs, but it wasn’t a big thing. So giving new players who may not have tried the game before a speed running mode–maybe that’s exactly what they wanted. Now they’re able to jump in, have fun, and use their expertise to finish the game as quickly as possible. I respect those players, because that’s something I can’t do, and it’s really impressive to see.” High-stakes survival Another major addition–and perhaps the most intimidating–is permadeath mode, which is exactly what it sounds like: If Deacon dies, the run’s over, no saving. Harsh, but also very fitting for Days Gone’s world. According to McAllister, the players are to thank for helping the team cook this up. “Permadeath mode was implemented because of community feedback. It’s actually something we wanted as far back as 2019, so this was the perfect opportunity to add it. We’ve seen players create videos doing things like trying to go through a whole run taking no damage at all, only using the very weak boot knife. Well, what’s the ultimate challenge? Deathless. So now, you’re really getting that true survival experience. I think players are going to dig it.” “You can play the mode on any difficulty, and there’s two settings to choose from. If you choose whole game, wherever you die in the story, you have to start from the very beginning–your save file gets deleted. If you choose per act, so say, if you die at the old saw mill horde again, you only return to that beginning of the act. That’s going to save you hours of gameplay in this mode. But for the players who do play the whole game: we salute you. We also think trees are going to be the biggest cause of death in this mode. I may be speaking from experience,” he laughs. Finally, what sort of advice does McAllister have for people who want to take on this challenge? “You must be more cautious this time around,” he points out. “Scavenge supplies every chance you get and be more methodical with your approach. When you’re going through an ambush camp, you want to make sure you’re prepared before you leave, because you can run into a horde or a bear. If you don’t have the ammo, the run’s over. Also, there’s an early point in the story where you have to make a decision on which camp to give a stash to. Choose Tucker’s camp–you have access to better weapons quicker, which makes a huge difference in the early game.” Days Gone Remastered will be available for PlayStation 5 on April 25.

We’ve made it to 2025, the year movie studios are hoping box-office returns will return to pre-COVID levels. That means it’s the year movie studios have been punting some of their biggest planned releases to, leading to an overstuffed schedule full of blockbuster-hit hopefuls, from Wicked: For Good and Avatar: Fire and Ash to Jurassic World Rebirth, James Gunn’s Superman, Disney’s Zootopia 2, and Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It’s going to be an overpacked year — but we’re still in the early stages of it, meaning that many of the year’s best movies so far are smaller, stranger, more specific, and more personal than the blockbuster lineup will be. Here are Polygon’s personal picks for the year’s best movies so far, in a constantly updating list. These movies are listed in reverse chronological order, so the newest release will always be at the top. How we pick the best new movies of the year Polygon’s staff consistently keeps up with new movies, watching them as they are released and adding to this list with the best of the best of both theatrical and straight-to-streaming releases. We prioritize quality, unique artistic vision, and variety — different genres, different vibes, different approaches to the medium — to make sure every reader finds multiple options that interest them, as well as new movies they may not have heard of. The Shrouds Where to watch: In theaters The Shrouds follows Karsh (Vincent Cassel), a tech billionaire who recently lost his wife. To cope, he created burial shrouds stuffed with cameras that allow the wealthy to observe their loved ones as they decompose, never losing touch with them even in death. But when someone vandalizes his experimental cemetery, Karsh dives into a seemingly infinite well of conspiracy and paranoia about who’s out to get him.  We’re so lucky to have David Cronenberg. It’s easy to imagine a director with as long and storied a career as his (50 years at this point) would lose touch with modern life, and instead The Shrouds feels like the perfect, defining film of our current moment of tech-induced isolation and internet-based paranoia. At the same time, The Shrouds is also Cronenberg’s wonderful and moving tribute to his late wife, and the power that love has to make people hold on to anything they can, even bones. There’s simply no other filmmaker who could make this movie or pull those ideas together cohesively, and somehow Cronenberg makes it all seem effortless. —Austen Goslin Death of a Unicorn Where to watch: In theaters Death of a Unicorn’s hook isn’t complicated: Estranged dad (Paul Rudd) and daughter (Jenna Ortega) strike an animal that sure as hell looks like a unicorn on their way to a weekend with dad’s filthy rich pharmaceutical bosses (Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant), who become bent on exploiting the creature’s miraculous healing powers. That is, until two bloodthirsty unicorn parents arrive for vengeance. But rarely are genre subversions like Death of a Unicorn so dedicated to both sides of their peanut-butter-and-chocolate mix. As a creature feature, Unicorn adroitly assembles its cast of assholes that desperately need to be eaten by a monster, and by jingo, do they ever get eaten. But as a unicorn fantasy about the uncanny connection between a mythical creature and pure-hearted young maiden, it’s equally dedicated. Horror fans, find a horse girl friend — or vice versa — and give this one a watch. —Susana Polo Read Rafael Motamayor’s full review of Death of a Unicorn. Black Bag Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango Spy thrills are built on mistrust. But marriages aren’t. That dichotomy sets up Steven Soderbergh’s Black Bag, an elegant little spy drama about George (Michael Fassbender), an intelligence agent who’s trying to hunt down a mole from a group that includes his beloved wife, Kathryn (Cate Blanchett). Black Bag is a great example of what makes Soderbergh so delightful no matter the genre: As George navigates a labyrinth of love and loyalty, Black Bag feels like it winds up the perfect kind of mousetrap. The film is packed to the brim with spy games and taut, tense scenes, and yet it washes over you with the cool and airy feeling of an ocean wave. It’s a luxury that feels like it absolutely earns its air of cool — and its ample twisty turns. —Zosha Millman Mickey 17 Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango Parasite and The Host writer-director Bong Joon Ho is back to his usual thematic obsessions in Mickey 17. Those include wry, angry commentary on how capitalism makes a few people into predators and a lot more people into prey, and parodies of familiar political figures (in this case, Mark Ruffalo as an unquestionably Trump-inspired corrupt, self-serving politician). But while his movies have always come with both warm humor and scabrous satire, Mickey 17 is more comic and antic than most of his work, for both better and worse. Based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel Mickey7, the movie follows Robert Pattinson as Mickey, the latest clone of an awkward, ill-fated sad sack who signed away the rights to his body to a dystopic spacefaring company. Frequently used for lethal experiments and likely-to-be-lethal projects, Mickey winds up in an awkward situation when he unexpectedly survives a mission and finds out that his indifferent owners have already decanted a second clone. It’s Black Mirror-style dark science fiction, but with an outright goofy edge (particularly in Pattinson’s dual role and exaggeratedly weird vocal inflections) and a tremendously ambitious story packed with fast-paced world-building, character-building, and sympathy-building. —Tasha Robinson Read Toussaint Egan’s full review of Mickey 17. In the Lost Lands Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango The latest genre epic from Hollywood’s foremost nerd power couple Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson isn’t adapted from a video game, like their Resident Evil movies or Monster Hunter. Instead, the pair turned to an old short story from one of Jovovich’s favorite authors: George R.R. Martin. The result is one of the most exciting and audacious genre movies of the year, despite what other critics might tell you. Jovovich plays a powerful witch cursed to accept all requests for her help. This draws her into a complicated web of political intrigue when the queen (Amara Okereke) asks her to hunt a werewolf, and one of the queen’s attendants asks her to fail. Jovovich’s witch hires a hunter (Dave Bautista), and the pair venture across the desolate post-apocalyptic wasteland on their quest. Like most Anderson projects, the movie is stylish, exciting, and ambitious in its visual aesthetic, and showcases the kind of attention to detail and technical skill that can make genre projects like this sing. —Pete Volk Read Pete’s full review of In the Lost Lands. Paddington in Peru Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango The third Paddington movie, thankfully, is a worthy addition to the franchise. This time, the Brown family leaves the comforts of London and embarks to “Darkest Peru” in search of Paddington’s missing aunt Lucy. It’s a jungle adventure — with a very Paddington twist, meaning the villains are goofy and over the top and almost anything can be solved by being polite and offering up a delicious marmalade sandwich. We’re still missing Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Brown, but new cast members Antonio Banderas and Olivia Colman commit fully to the hijinks for a roaring good time. Did the ending make me tear up a little? It sure did! That’s the Paddington way. —Petrana Radulovic The Gorge Where to watch: Apple TV Plus Apple TV Plus’ original creature feature plays like a slick adaptation of a video game that never existed — a little bit Resident Evil, a little bit Silent Hill, more than a little Left 4 Dead. But what really makes it stand out is the opening slow-burn character work. Director Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange) and writer Zach Dean (Fast X) set up Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller as as military agents from opposite sides of the Iron Curtain, each ordered to guard opposite sides of a mysterious, isolated gorge. Their mandate: a year on duty, and no contact with each other. When they start to break the second rule, the actors and the script both make the gradual thaw seem natural, appealing, and honestly sexy. By the time all monster hell breaks loose, their determination to protect each other seems natural — especially in the face of all the inhuman horror they’re facing. This one is fleet, exciting, and honestly sweeter than most run-and-gun action-horror. —TR Heart Eyes Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango Heart Eyes is about a pair of young adults, one who believes in love and one who doesn’t, as they’re hunted by a killer who murders couples on Valentine’s Day. The only catch is: They aren’t actually a couple. It’s a terrific premise, bolstered by an incredibly funny script (co-written by Happy Death Day’s Christopher Landon) and a truly excellent performance by Mason Gooding (Scream), who’s giving a new hilarious line reading just about every minute he’s on screen. On top of all that, the movie’s surprisingly scary, but always in a fun way, with some shocking deaths and some intense chase sequences. Few movies this year have been as funny as Heart Eyes or as scary, which makes it even more remarkable how well it does both. —AG Presence Where to watch: For digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango Presence is a movie shot entirely from the perspective of an unseen ghost. The film follows a teenage girl whose family just moved into a beautiful new house. Her brother is clearly the family’s golden child, but the girl soon begins to think that something otherworldly is watching her from inside the house. From there, the movie unfolds a complex tragedy of a family that’s drifting apart and struggling to connect with one another on every level.  Director Steven Soderbergh is an absolute master of pop experimentation, and Presence is him at the top of his game. While the premise may sound like a tiring gimmick for a bad horror movie, Soderbergh has the good sense to turn Presence into a wonderful, achingly sad family drama instead. Through the ghostly perspective, Soderbergh makes our perspective on the action seem both intimate and invasive, allowing the performances to be slightly bigger than they might be in a more traditional movie. The effect is an excellent melodrama that never feels like it’s overplaying its hand. —AG Read Tasha Robinson’s full review of Presence. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Where to watch: Netflix, or for digital rental/purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango If Den of Thieves was lovingly called “Dirtbag Heat,” Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is closer to “Dirtbag Mission: Impossible.” The sequel moves the action from the wide-open streets of LA to the narrow roads of Nice, as Gerard Butler’s grimy cop Nick O’Brien joins the crew of ex-Marine expert thief Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) on a massive diamond heist based on the largest diamond heist in history. It’s a smart pivot for the franchise, leaving some of the baggage of the first movie behind and trading Michael Mann influences in for those of William Friedkin and Jean-Pierre Melville. Butler and Jackson navigate the transition from enemies to frenemies with aplomb, giving the movie a nice mismatched buddy comedy flair, and the European setting allowed for writer-director Christian Gudegast to make action movie history with an excellent and groundbreaking electric-car chase through Alpine mountain roads. Den of Thieves 3 is on the way, and I can’t wait to see what the next reinvention of this heist franchise looks like. —PV