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Blair Beeken, Katy Fullan and Shay Rudolph will star in Doron Max Hagay’s feature film debut, “She Keeps Me Young,” a dark comedy that explores what happens when a teenage girl unwittingly challenges the friendship of two grown women.

Alt-comedy triumvirate John Early, Kate Berlant and Patti Harrison round out the cast, alongside Nik Dodani, Ayden Mayeri and Greta Titelman. The film, which is currently in production in Los Angeles, is described as “an exploration of the small decisions that shape our lives, and the parts of ourselves we so often choose to give up.”

Set in and around a shopping center in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, “She Keeps Me Young” centers on Michelle, a woman adrift and floating through life after a tragic accident. She spends most of her time with her overbearing best friend, Kelly, who encourages her to date cute guys, take dance classes and...

I get it, there's a lot to keep up with these days whether it's at the theater, on television, or deep within the seemingly endless options on countless streaming services. But there is only one movie in particular that is available to watch right now that has demonic dogs, a family gathering gone horribly wrong for a young couple introducing their parents to one another, and "crazy noodles" projectile vomiting that had me laughing and gagging at the same time. I'm talking about The Parenting, and I feel like it's flying under the radar way more than any film that has Parker Posey as the quirky host of a rental house and a shoutout to the final episode of M*A*S*H has any right to. The Parenting is now streaming on Max, and it truly does have something for the entire family.

I may be somewhat biased, as...

On March 13, 2025, The Parenting, a new horror comedy directed by Craig Johnson, premiered on Max. The film immediately started getting slammed by critics. It currently has a 48% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but a 79% audience score. What are critics saying is wrong with The Parenting, and what is responsible for this reaction disparity?

For one, critics said that the material was not strong enough for The Parenting's stellar cast, which includes several legends from HBO properties like Brian Cox (Succession), Edie Falco (The Sopranos), and Parker Posey (The White Lotus), and various other stars like Lisa Kudrow (Friends) and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad). The other main critique of TheParenting currently in circulation is that it's not actually scary enough to call itself a horror movie.

Well, if history is any indicator, genre can be a prison, and some of the most beloved, boundary-pushing movies have blurred the lines. If...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Parenting.] When it comes to the horror-comedy genre, Max‘s new film The Parenting is hitting all the right notes with a stellar cast, hilarious moments, and truly terrifying elements. The Parenting tells the story of Josh (Brandon Flynn) and Rohan (Nik Dodani), a couple who have rented a seemingly idyllic house for them and their respective parents to occupy for a weekend of leisure. Lisa Kudrow and Dean Norris portray Josh’s down-to-earth parents, Liddy and Cliff, while Brian Cox and Edie Falco portray Rohan’s mom and dad who are a bit snobby. Max Breaking up the familial dynamics a bit is Josh and Rohan’s friend Sara (Vivian Bang) who arrives unexpectedly at the gathering, which Rohan has planned to use as a platform for proposing to Josh. Mix in the house’s peculiar caretaker Brenda (Parker Posey), and you’ve got quite a group of characters.

“The Parenting” is a 2025 comedy-horror film that blends familial dynamics with supernatural elements. Directed by Craig Johnson, the movie follows a young couple who, along with their parents, encounter unexpected horrors during a weekend getaway. This article provides an overview of the movie – The Parenting’s plot and a detailed guide to its ensemble cast and the characters they portray.

About the Movie

In “The Parenting,” a young gay couple, Rohan and Josh, organize a weekend retreat to a countryside house, bringing together their respective parents for the first time. Their plans for familial bonding take a terrifying turn when they discover that the rental is haunted by a 400-year-old poltergeist. The film combines humor and horror as the families confront both supernatural threats and their own personal dynamics. Released on Max on March 13, 2025, the movie offers a fresh take on the haunted house genre.

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Horror comedies can be tricky things. Finding the balance between humor and scares can lead to some films pushing too far in one direction or another. The new film The Parenting approaches both genres differently by telling a story centered around family dynamics rather than demons or pratfalls. While the film is chock full of both, it has its heart in the right place and tells a story that may catch some viewers off guard.

The Parenting follows Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn), a couple renting an Airbnb for the weekend. They have invited their parents to meet for the first time and Rohan is ready to pop the question. Unbeknownst to any of them, the house is haunted by a demon that has plans much different than a surprise proposal. As Liddy (Lisa Kudrow), Cliff (Dean Norris), Dorothy (Edie Falco), and Gerald (Brian Cox) contend with one...

Nestled in the Massachusetts countryside, a cozy house that’s equal parts gorgeous and spooky was invaded by some of the entertainment industry’s most seasoned pros, including Edie Falco and Brian Cox — both playing just about as far from their usual casting as they can get — to film the horror comedy “The Parenting,” now on Max. The duo plays a married couple invited by their gay son to a weekend away in a rented house to meet his boyfriend’s parents. They soon find out that the house isn’t vacant after all, but rather haunted by an ancient demon looking for an earthbound host to occupy… and it finds an unsuspecting one in Cox.

This is quite a leap from Logan Roy, the role the classically trained Cox so brilliantly played on HBO’s “Succession.” In “The Parenting,” he gets to be downright silly — in a foul-mouthed, mischievous way.

“The Parenting” (2025), HBO Max’s latest, is a heavy-handed genre-bending attempt that vacillates between campy merriment and vexing ineptness. Directed by Craig Johnson and written by Kent Sublette, the film survives to work, largely due to momentary flashes of comedic brilliance by its veteran actors. In addition, it has some usual horror jump-scares that blend seamlessly with outrageously hilarious moments, making the film enjoyable in patches, particularly if you are in for some B-movie cheers.

The Parenting (2025) Max Movie Synopsis & Plot Summary:

A quick opening sequence shows a family of three dying at the hands of an unseen terror. This monster kills the mother and the elder brother before proceeding to terrify the youngest member of the family, a teenage girl named Allie. Years pass, and now the same house is used as a holiday getaway destination. Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn) choose the same for their romantic getaway.

If you’re looking for an awards contender to watch on streaming or video on demand this weekend, there’s one Oscar nominee newly streaming. There aren’t any new contenders beyond that, but there’s some other stuff worth checking out, even if only out of morbid curiosity. Our list includes a top pick that just became available on subscription streaming, three other new releases on streaming, and an older movie that would make for a nice triple feature with the top pick. Got all that? Let’s get streaming!

Top pick: Better Man

2024 was a great year for fascinating flops. Madame Web. Horizon. Joker: Folie à Deux. The last great flop of 2024 is our top pick this week: Better Man, Michael Gracey’s adventurous music biopic about British pop singer Robbie Williams. Better Man got great reviews and even earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects,...

At the end of a long film shoot, the cast and crew around you might just feel a bit like your family, despite the expected hiccups and bumpy road it took to get to that promising announcement, "That's a wrap!" The close-knit feel is all the more heightened when everyone lives together in a tucked-away location like, say, rural New England to shoot a horror comedy film. Featuring a stellar cast, The Parenting is now streaming on Max, and MovieWeb recently caught up with its director and some of its stars to learn more about the unique production experience.

"We shot it in Concord, Massachusetts. We were all staying in basically, like, a haunted house. It was this old manor, and we all had our separate rooms," director Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins). "Parker Posey was living down below me, and she'd knock on the ceiling when she wanted me...

A new horror film from A24 is now playing in theaters, the latest Samara Weaving genre movie is available for you at home, and Terrifier 3 now has its own official streaming documentary.

Here’s all the new horror that released March 10 – March 14, 2025!

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Now streaming on Screambox is the horror-thriller Uncontained, in which a mysterious drifter struggles to protect an abandoned boy and his little sister from an infection that turns people into a feral-like state and a ruthless militia leader searching for his missing daughter.

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Uncontained marks the feature debut of police officer-turned-video game writer and technical director Morley Nelson (The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, Mib: Alien Crisis).

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Craig Johnson made a great non-horror film with a spooky title (The Skeleton Twins), and has now made a horror film with a completely normal title — The Parenting. Granted, it's still a comedy, and the film has a wonderful comedic cast including Lisa Kudrow, Parker Posey, Edie Falco, Nik Dodani, and Vivian Bang. It also features an actor who is not traditionally known for comedy, but who became possibly the most outrageous and ridiculous comedic force in the film — veteran powerhouse Brian Cox, who Succession fans might know best as the infamous Logan Roy.

"You'll see Brian do things he would never have done as Logan Roy," Johnson told MovieWeb in a recent interview, regarding Cox's wildly different character in The Parenting. "I'm thrilled and proud to say you'll be shocked and awed by what comes out of Brian's mouth — literally and figuratively."

Some of what comes out of Cox's mouth is improvised,...

It’s almost tantamount to false advertising to describe “The Parenting” as a horror comedy. It’s not just that the new Max original film is neither funny nor scary, but rather that it evinces such limited instinct in eliciting fear or laughter from an audience. Everything from the elevator-pitch premise — “Meet the Parents” crossed with “The Evil Dead” — to the palpable lack of on-screen energy from an ensemble of veteran performers screams of a half-assed stab at content creation. It’s never a great sign when you wish that a movie was worse just so that it would be more interesting.

Rohan plans to propose to his boyfriend Josh at a weekend getaway with their respective parents at a country home rental. Tensions quickly run high when the families’ disparate personalities clash. The previously steady couple experiences friction because of the resulting stress, but things take a more hellish...

Okay, if I’m going to be honest, if your parents can tolerate crass language, and you don’t end up retreating into an awkward silence if someone says a bad word on screen, then you can very much enjoy The Parenting with your family. But before we go into the whys, let me just tell you about the what. The Parenting is a horror comedy, not unlike the Ghostbusters or Goosebumps films, that tells the story of a young gay couple who want to have their first ever family getaway in the middle of nowhere. Rohan (affectionately called Ro by his boyfriend Josh), who has the most common brown boy Bollywood name (second only to Rahul), is the one who has set everything up because he plans on proposing to his one true love, Josh. In your typical Meet The Parents situation, Ro worries that Josh might not make...

A weekend getaway goes off the rails when a haunted Airbnb turns a family introduction into a supernatural showdown.

A weekend getaway with the parents is stressful enough—now add a 400-year-old poltergeist into the mix. “The Parenting” is Max’s latest original film, blending horror and comedy into one chaotic family introduction. Starring Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, and an all-star lineup including Brian Cox, Edie Falco, and Lisa Kudrow, the movie follows a young couple trying to unite their very different parents - until their rental house turns out to be seriously haunted. With a mix of jump scares, family drama, and supernatural chaos, this one’s shaping up to be a wild ride. “The Parenting” premieres Thursday, March 13, exclusively on Max.

How to watch ‘The Parenting’ When: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 3:01 a.m. Et TV: Max Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn.

Scary Movie didn’t establish the idea of horror comedy, but it did become one of the most durable movie franchises in the genre, with five feature films premiering between 2000 and 2013 and a sixth currently in development. So when Kent Sublette was writing The Parenting, which will become his first produced screenplay when the film premieres tomorrow on Max, Scary Movie had to have been at least in the back of his mind. The creative minds behind Scary Movie — the Wayans Brothers for the first few, and Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker later on — come from TV sketch comedy, and the Scary Movie movies are less driven by plot than a series of sketch-like comic setpieces. Sketch dominates Sublette’s background, too — he wrote on Saturday Night Live from 2007 through 2024 — but The Parenting doesn’t feel as sketch-y as its horror comedy forebear. Maybe I would have had more fun if it had.

We’re one day away from the streaming premiere of the new Max film The Parenting and the cast is celebrating the upcoming release!

Brandon Flynn, Nik Dodani, and Parker Posey hit the red carpet for the film’s premiere on Tuesday night (March 11) at the DGA Theater in New York City.

Also in attendance were co-stars Dean Norris and Vivian Bang, as well as director Craig Johnson and writer Kent Sublette.

The Parenting follows young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff...

For our next special event screening, Collider is excited to be partnering with Max for a chance to catch their original feature, The Parenting, on the big screen. This horror comedy, penned by Saturday Night Live’s Kent Sublette and directed by Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins), plays on our worst fears—a staycation with the family and a 400-year-old poltergeist—and features a stacked cast. If you want to get your hands on free tickets and join us for the screening and Nik Dodani with Tk, read on for the full details on how to enter for your chance to win.

Ah, the old rite of passage of bringing together your parents... and the parents of your significant other. But where to do it? Your house? Theirs? What about a weekend getaway to set up a neutral ground of sorts? There's your answer. Let's hope the location of choice doesn't turn out to be a haunted house or something... Hey, there's a movie idea for ya. Enter The Parenting, heading straight to Max on Thursday with a talented cast that efforts to save an ultimately underwhelming end result from the great director Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins) and the funny writer Kent Sublette (Saturday Night Live).

Some of your favorite small-screen stars, including Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Brian Cox (Succession), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), and Edie Falco (The Sopranos), tackle the parental roles, which ultimately fall victim to thinned-out character development since the folks behind the lens try again and again to freak you out.

Is there anything scarier than spending a weekend with you and your boyfriend’s parents, alone, in the middle of nowhere, for the very first time? In the comedy “The Parenting” the answer is definitely “yes,” which is unfortunate because it’s also a horror movie and that means all the allegedly “scary” parts fall flat. On the other hand, the comedy never gets off the ground either. So I guess this whole movie qualifies as a low point.

“The Parenting” stars Nik Dodani (“Twisters”) and Brandon Flynn (“Hellraiser”) as Rohan and Josh, two young boyfriends who are ready to take their relationship to the next level. Rohan, the fastidious worrywart of the two, has rented a beautiful house in the country for a romantic weekend getaway. With their parents. I can already see a flaw in Rohan’s plan.

Rohan’s adopted parents Frank (Brian Cox) and Sharon (Edie Falco...

Not being particularly familiar with director Craig Johnson’s (The Skeleton Twins) work or screenwriter Kent Sublette’s (Saturday Night Live) writing, expectations for The Parenting were mostly based on its promising premise and impressive cast. The concept fits perfectly within the ever-entertaining fusion of horror and comedy – a genre mix that’s notoriously difficult to balance, but when executed well, can deliver a truly memorable experience.

The Parenting follows young couple Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn), who plan a weekend getaway in the countryside to introduce their parents. However, as tensions begin to rise between the more traditional Sharon (Edie Falco) and Frank (Brian Cox) and the laid-back Liddy (Lisa Kudrow) and Cliff (Dean Norris), the family quickly realizes that their rented house – managed by the eccentric Brenda (Parker Posey) – hides a dark secret: the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist.

The Parenting Review Nik Dodani as Rohan...

A couple’s weekend getaway with their parents takes a supernatural turn in The Parenting, an amusing horror adventure directed by Craig Johnson (Wilson, Alex Strangelove) from a screenplay by Kent Sublette (Saturday Night Live). The film, which bows on Max on March 13, is low on genuine scares, but it does boast an appealing cast, whose comic chops elevate the flick slightly above the standard streamer slush.

Rohan (Nik Dodani, Atypical and Twisters) and Josh (Brandon Flynn, 13 Reasons Why and Manhunt), a sweet couple, are nervous to meet each other’s families. On the drive up to a beautiful countryside mansion, which they have rented for the low cost of $350 a night, the two trade tips and secrets on making the best impression. It’s mostly Rohan trying to prepare his boyfriend for his uptight and judgmental parents. But Josh, a former employee at Rei and aspiring musician, is unfazed.

Get ready for a thrilling week in film and television, as this week’s lineup of premieres is set to captivate fans across every screen. The best movies and TV shows for March 2025 are arriving in style, with fresh releases hitting streaming platforms and theaters alike. This week, insiders are buzzing about a handful of marquee titles that promise to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

Imagine diving into the futuristic mystery of The Electric State, a film that delivers electrifying visuals and inventive storytelling. For TV enthusiasts, The Wheel of Time S3 is back with epic adventures and intricate plots that make every scene feel like a major event.

Meanwhile, The Parenting takes a bold look at family life, mixing humor with heart in a way that resonates on multiple levels. And don’t miss Dark Winds S3, which brings gritty suspense and a cast that feels...

To help you anticipate and navigate all that television has to offer across broadcast, cable and streaming, TVLine offers daily, weekly and monthly What to Watch digests, as well as an overview of every new TV show premiering in 2025.

This week, you’ll find nine new shows (including Amanda Seyfried in Long Bright River, Brian Tyree Henry in Dope Thief and Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney), 17 returning favorites (including Dark Winds, The Righteous Gemstones and The Wheel of Time) and nine finales (including Animal Control, Going Dutch and Invincible).

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The Elton John AIDS Foundation brought together over 100 celebs to celebrate the Oscars and raise money for an important cause!

Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion, Neil Patrick Harris, Heidi Klum, and Sophia Bush were among the many stars who stepped out for the 2025 Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing Party on Sunday (March 2) at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

The annual event supports the foundation’s critical efforts in reaching marginalized communities who are affected by HIV/AIDS.

Elton John and Chappell Roan performed together to entertain the crowd. They dueted on his song “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and her song “Pink Pony Club.”

Head inside to see all of the celebs who stepped out for the Oscars viewing party…

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Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka

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"I'm stuck in a haunted house with my F-ing parents!" Max has revealed the official trailer for a funny new horror comedy movie called The Parenting, streaming on Max this March. Not a series for streaming, this is a one-off movie, directed by Craig Johnson of The Skeleton Twins, Wilson, and Alex Strangelove. Meeting the parents... it's a necessary evil. A young gay couple, Rohan and Josh, host a weekend getaway with their respective parents in a country house rental. Things take a turn when the couples discover the presence of a 400-year-old evil poltergeist. Hilarity ensues as the families all try to have a nice time anyway. The terrific ensemble cast features Nik Dodani as Rohan and Brandon Flynn as Josh, with Brian Cox, Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, Parker Posey, Vivian Bang, and others. This looks like a properly good time! Especially with this cast. Brian Cox...

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This March, we are getting a ton of content from the much-anticipated release of the superhero action drama series Daredevil: Born Again on streaming to the release of Robert Pattinson‘s highly anticipated sci-fi dark comedy film Mickey 17. This upcoming month will see the release of many great movies, so we thought of compiling a list of all the best movies that are coming straight to streaming.

Picture This (Prime Video) Release Date: March 6 Credit – Prime Video

Picture This is an upcoming British romantic comedy film directed by Prarthana Mohan from a screenplay by Nikita Lalwani. Based on the 2024 Australian film Five Blind Dates by Shawn Seet, the Prime Video film follows Pia, a struggling photographer who is told by a spiritual guru that she will find true love and success in her career in the next five dates she goes on.

Max has just unveiled the trailer for its latest original film, “The Parenting,” a genre-bending mix of screwball comedy and haunted house thrills, featuring a stellar ensemble cast. The film, set to stream on March 13th, 2025, offers a unique twist with a plot that blends eerie supernatural elements with family drama and humor.

“The Parenting” revolves around Rohan (played by Nik Dodani) and Josh (played by Brandon Flynn), a young couple who organize a weekend retreat in the countryside to introduce their parents to each other.

The plan quickly unravels as the couple, along with their quirky Bff Sara (Vivian Bang), must contend with not just familial clashes but a sinister presence in their vacation rental. Tension escalates between the conservative pair, Sharon (Edie Falco) and Frank (Brian Cox), and the more easygoing Liddy (Lisa Kudrow) and Cliff (Dean Norris), when they discover the house is haunted by a 400-year-old poltergeist.

Lisa Kudrow and Brian Cox face a fate even worse than time with their families in the trailer for the horror-comedy movie The Parenting.

The poltergeist feature from director Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins) is set to begin streaming via Max on March 13. Edie Falco, Dean Norris, Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Vivian Bang and Parker Posey round out the ensemble cast.

The Parenting centers on Rohan (Dodani) and Josh (Flynn), a young gay couple who plan a weekend getaway with their families at a country home before realizing that the abode appears to be inhabited by a demon.

“There is something really bad happening in this house,” Flynn declares in the trailer. “I’m stuck in a haunted house with my fucking parents.”

The trailer shows the characters finding an unusual method of subduing a possessed dog. Additionally, Cox is seen strolling naked through the house for reasons that remain unclear.

The Max streaming service recently announced that they will be releasing the comedy horror film The Parenting on Thursday, March 13th – and with that date just a couple of weeks away, a trailer for The Parenting has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.

The film has the following synopsis: A hilariously terrifying comedy, The Parenting follows young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff Sara to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.

The trailer for Max‘s upcoming haunted house comedy movie has been released!

Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, Brian Cox, Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, Parker Posey, and Vivian Bang come face-to-face with some supernatural creatures in the new movie The Parenting, directed by Craig Johnson.

Here’s the synopsis: “A hilariously terrifying comedy, The Parenting follows young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff Sara to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.”

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Max has released the official trailer for the original film The Parenting, which will premiere on the streaming service on Thursday, March 13. The film has been rated R for language, sexual references and some drug use.

A terrifying comedy, The Parenting follows young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents.

As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist.

When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff Sara to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.

The Parenting cast includes Nik Dodani (Rohan), Brandon Flynn (Josh), Brian Cox (Frank), Edie Falco (Sharon), Lisa Kudrow (Liddy...

There is something really bad happening in this house. A weekend getaway to meet the parents turns terrifyingly funny in Max Original The Parenting, and the trailer has arrived.

What if Meet the Parents took place in a haunted house, forcing the family members to fight off ghosts, demons and rabid wolf-dogs? Watch the trailer for The Parenting for a taste!

Look for The Parenting to haunt Max on March 13, 2025.

The horror-comedy follows young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions flare between the traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist.

When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff Sara to unite the families...

Brian Cox will always be known for playing the unrelenting business leader Logan Roy in Succession, but his next project will see him team up with a Sopranos star, and it just got an exciting new look. Max has debuted the official trailer for The Parenting, the horror comedy that also stars Breaking Bad veteran Dean Norris and Edie Falco that will be released exclusively on the streamer on March 13. The film follows a couple who rents a countryside house for a weekend with their parents, only to discover there’s a ghost upwards of 400 years old on the property. In addition to Cox, Falco, and Norris, Nik Dodani (Twisters) and Brandon Flynn (13 Reasons Why) have also been set to star as Rohan and Josh in The Parenting.

Suchitra Mattai, producer of the Oscar-nominated live action short “Anuja,” says the film came out of wanting to highlight young South Asian women.

“It just felt important to tell this particular type of story and to make a platform for young female, Indian, South Asian actresses,” Mattai said during her remarks at the annual South Asians at the Oscars pre-party in Los Angeles Wednesday evening.

The event, held at Carondelet House, celebrated South Asian filmmakers who have received Oscars recognition this year and was attended by various South Asian filmmakers, actors and producers. Charithra Chandran, Manish Dayal and Lilly Singh were among those who attended the party.

“Anuja” chronicles the experience of a 9-year-old garment factory worker who works alongside her 17-year-old sister. Adam J. Graves, the film’s director and Mattai’s husband, said that child labor is “not a South Asian problem, it’s a global problem.”

Mindy Kaling,...

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Max is ready with an entertainment-packed March this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of HBO’s brilliant original satirical comedy-drama series, The Righteous Gemstone, as well as the streaming release of Hugh Grant‘s thrilling horror drama film Heretic. Just like every month, Max is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 5 new movies and TV shows coming to Max in March 2025.

Heretic (March 7) Credit – A24

Heretic is a horror thriller drama film co-written and co-directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. The 2024 film follows Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton, two Mormon missionaries who knock on the door of Mr. Reed to try to convert him. They soon discover that Mr. Reed might be more dangerous than he initially seemed. Heretic stars Hugh Grant,...

Happy Oscars Week!

As Los Angeles gets ready for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, here’s Variety’s ultimate party guide for all things happening before, during and after the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.

From Diane Von Furstenberg’s luncheon for women in film to Madonna and Guy Oseary’s annual late-night bash, as well as Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Gold Party, red carpets are being rolled out all over town.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

Oscars Nominees Dinner

Event replaces the annual nominees luncheon, which was canceled due to the wildfires.

Academy Museum, Los Angeles

6 p.m.

Time Women of the Year

Honorees include Nicole Kidman, Anna Sawai, A’ja Wilson, Olivia Munn, Jordan Chiles and more. Performance by Laufey.

The West Hollywood Edition, West Hollywood

6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 26

Lumen Awards

Honoring John Ridley, Lucy Walker, Avery Colvert, John Wells, Gregory Nava and Dolores Huerta and Participant.

Hotel Casa Del Mar,...

For Sale By Exorcist: "Think the current housing market is a nightmare? Wait 'til you take a tour of the demonic dwellings in For Sale By Exorcist, a new horror comedy released through LA.-based Epic Pictures’ horror label, Dread. Available for rent or purchase on video-on-demand beginning March 11, 2025, the film will also be screening at the Nevermore Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina on February 28th and March 1st with director Melissa Lamartina in attendance.

Executive produced by Ed Sanchez, the director of The Blair Witch Project; directed by Melissa Lamartina, the writer of the hit horror video game, Amanda the Adventurer; and co-written by Chris Lamartina of Wnuf Halloween Special fame and Rob Walker of the satire site The Hard Times; For Sale By Exorcist is a morbid mockumentary that blends gasps and giggles.

For Sale By Exorcist follows Susan Price, a savvy realtor and certified exorcist who...

Max has announced the upcoming release of the “hilarious terrifying comedy” movie The Parenting and it features a star-studded cast!

Nik Dodani and Brandon Flynn star as young couple Rohan and Josh, who plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents.

The parents are played by award-winning actors Brian Cox, Edie Falco, Lisa Kudrow, and Dean Norris!

As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon (Falco) and Frank (Cox) and the laid-back Liddy (Kudrow) and Cliff (Norris), the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda (Parker Posey) – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff Sara to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.

Vivian Bang rounds out the cast of the film, which was directed by...

Max has announced an exciting new horror-comedy film on the way this March! The Parenting is about a couple who rents a spacious house for a weekend, only to realize that it is already inhabited by an ancient poltergeist.

The film has a stacked cast, including Brian Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Dean Norris, Edie Falco, Parker Posey, Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn, and Vivian Bang. The story centers on a young couple, Josh and Rohan, as they plan the perfect getaway with their families. Tensions are already flaring between them, made worse by the realization that a 400-year-old poltergeist is haunting the house they booked.

The couple, their families, and their close friend must work together to get rid of the evil entity for good.

Max describes the film as a "laugh-out-loud story" and it will officially begin streaming on March 13. The Parenting was directed by Craig Johnson, best known for his work on The Skeleton Twins.

The Max streaming service has just announced that they will be releasing the comedy horror film The Parenting on Thursday, March 13th – and while doing so, they unveiled the promotional art that can be seen at the top and bottom of this article. Featured in this artwork is the impressive cast that was assembled for the film, including Nik Dodani (Twisters), Brandon Flynn (13 Reasons Why), Brian Cox (Succession), Edie Falco (The Sopranos), Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Parker Posey (Lost in Space), and Vivian Bang (Swedish Dicks).

The Parenting has the following synopsis: A hilariously terrifying comedy, The Parenting follows young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric...

A weekend getaway to meet the parents turns into a terrifyingly funny fight against a poltergeist in Max Original film The Parenting, set to debut next month.

Look for The Parenting to arrive on Max on March 13, 2025.

The film follows “young couple Rohan and Josh as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon and Frank and the laid-back Liddy and Cliff, the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff Sara to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.”

The comedy horror movie also boasts an impressive cast. The Parenting stars Nik Dodani (Rohan), Brandon Flynn (Josh), Brian Cox (Frank...

The Parenting, a horror comedy from director Craig Johnson (The Skeleton Twins), is set to debut on streaming as a Max Original on Thursday, March 13.

A streaming premiere date for the film has been long awaited, as the New Line title was shot back in 2022.

Pic follows young couple Rohan (Nik Dodani) and Josh (Brandon Flynn) as they plan a perfect weekend getaway in the country to introduce their parents. As tensions begin to flare between the more traditional Sharon (Edie Falco) and Frank (Brian Cox) and the laid-back Liddy (Lisa Kudrow) and Cliff (Dean Norris), the families soon realize that their rental – managed by eccentric local Brenda (Parker Posey) – is haunted by the presence of a 400-year-old poltergeist. When one parent becomes thoroughly possessed, it’s up to the young couple and their meddlesome Bff Sara (Vivian Bang) to unite the families and stop the evil entity once and for all.

Robert De Niro’s “Goodfellas” reunion is now an official Tribeca event.

De Niro, who cofounded the festival and organization with producer Jane Rosenthal, leads the upcoming mob true story “The Alto Knights” in dual roles: De Niro portrays real-life mafia dons Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, with “Goodfellas” screenwriter Nick Pileggi penning the script.

IndieWire can announce that Tribeca members will be the among the first audiences for the feature, which will have its U.S. premiere March 15 as part of the membership program. “The Alto Knights” debuts in theaters March 21.

“The Alto Knights” is more than just a “Goodfellas” reunion for De Niro: he also is back with director Barry Levinson, who he previously collaborated with on the HBO TV movie “The Wizard of Lies” (2017) and the 1997 political satire film “Wag the Dog.” Levinson also produced “The Sopranos” and “The Wire.”

“The Alto Knights” centers on the 1950s rivalry between Genovese and Costello,...

Fresh off the success of his summer blockbuster, Twisters, director Lee Isaac Chung has lined up his next film, which is described as a sci-fi family drama.

Per Deadline, Chung is set to direct The Traveler for Skydance, an adaptation of Joseph Eckert's novel, Traveler. The film has reportedly been in the making for many years, as MGM showed interest in the original script written by Austin Everett back in 2019. However, the latest draft was written by Justin Rhodes, best known as the screenwriter behind Terminator: Dark Fate and an episode of the Prime Video series, Secret Level.

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Exclusive: Actor Nik Dodani has signed with Paradigm for representation.

Best known for his role as Zahid in the Netflix comedy Atypical, Dodani will next be seen toplining Warner Bros’ horror comedy The Parenting opposite Lisa Kudrow, Brian Cox, and Edie Falco, which will release on Max.

Appearing over the summer in the Universal hit Twisters, he was previously a supporting lead in Universal’s adaptation of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, playing the role of Jared Kalwani. Other notable credits include Sony’s Escape Room and Netflix’s Alex Strangelove.

Dodani made his Broadway debut in Waitress as the loveable Ogie, sharing the stage with country music star Jennifer Nettles. On the television side, he can also be seen in season two of the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Trinkets and in the relaunch of CBS’s Murphy Brown.

Dodani continues to be repped by Authentic Talent and Literary Management and Gang,...

Exclusive: Across a wide swath of genres, the inaugural Desi List revealed its finalists today.

Drawing from talent such as 2020 Black List recipient and Apple TV+ Wolfboy and the Everything Factory scribe Monisha Dadlani, the12 projects made public were drawn from 346 submissions. The selections are perfectly balanced between big screen and small screen efforts – as you can see below.

As Deadline exclusively revealed last month, the successful Desi List applicants were decided from a selected group of 43 writers, showrunners, directors, actors, producers, executives, agents, and managers put together by The Salon and the Black List. Among those judges were Mindy Kaling and Riz Ahmed, and Salon co-founders Nik Dodani, Bash Naran, and Vinny Chhibber.

To that, the trio Wednesday said: “The 2024 Desi List represents a wide spectrum of stories that entertain, explore untold histories, and bring richly layered characters to the forefront. We urge the industry to stay steadfast...

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Glen Powell has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most prominent rising stars. After his charismatic performance in Top Gun: Maverick and Twisters, his fans have declared him the next Tom Cruise. In a time when people mostly agree that most movie stars have died out, Powell has made a career that is pretty similar to a movie star. So, if you love Powell’s brilliant performances and charismatic characters, you should check out these 7 best movies starring Glen Powell right now.

7. Anyone But You (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures

Anyone But You is a romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ilana Wolpert. Based on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the 2023 film follows Bea and Ben, who hate each other’s guts despite having a good...

“Twisters” , the new live-action ‘disaster film’, directed by Lee Isaac Chung as a standalone sequel to the 1996 feature “Twister”, stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Maura Tierney, Brandon Perea, Daryl McCormack, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka and Nik Dodani, streaming November 15, 2024 on Peacock:

‘…storm chasers risk their lives, using experimental tech methods, in an attempt to stop tornados in their tracks…”

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Exclusive: With 346 submissions since the Desi List was first announced earlier this year, the South Asian scribe spotlighting partnership between The Black List and The Salon has some big talent looking at the work of the talent of tomorrow.

“We’re committed to transforming the conversation on South Asian and Desi representation in TV and film” said The Salon’s co-founders Nik Dodani, Bash Naran, and Vinny Chhibber on new feature scripts and TV pilots. “Our goal is to shine a light on a forward-looking slate of scripts and retire the tropes and stereotypes that have defined our community on screen for so long,” the trio added.

“In order to ensure that the diversity of our large community is reflected in The Desi List – in terms of cultural background, professional experience, and creative taste – we’ve recruited an eclectic group of 43 writers, showrunners, directors, actors, producers, executives, agents, and managers...