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Tom's Guide
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Prime Video just added a seriously funny action comedy movie starring Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard — and you should stream it now
Prime Video is seemingly the place to be for action-comedies this summer. In the coming months, the Amazon streaming service will be home to the chaotic buddy comedy "Heads of State" and the new Eddie Murphy movie, "The Pickup." And, as of today (June 12), the streamer has added a brand-new crime comedy to the scene The movie in question is Tom Kingsley's "Deep Cover," a breezy British action-comedy that puts three improv performers — Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, and Nick Mohammed — in a very precarious position. Our trio is recruited for an unorthodox operation that sees them tangling with menacing figures from London's criminal underworld... to increasingly outlandish results. Wondering whether to stream "Deep Cover" on Prime Video? Read on to get a little more info about the new arrival and a quick round-up of early reactions to the new release. "Deep Cover" is a crime comedy that throws us in with three performers from differing walks of life who find themselves taking a gig that sends them deep undercover. Down-on-her-luck improv teacher Kat (Bryce Dallas Howard) is offered a lucrative role to pretend to be a rough and ready gangster by an undercover cop (Sean Bean) who wants her to infiltrate a crew of drug dealers. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. To fulfill the mission, Kat recruits two of her students, "serious" actor, Marlon (Orlando Bloom) and hapless office worker Hugh (Nick Mohammed), and the trio sets out to impersonate dangerous criminals... and soon find their new gig spiraling way out of control. "Deep Cover" also stars Paddy Considine, Sonoya Mizuno, Ian McShane, Ben Ashenden, Alexander Owen, and Omid Djalili, among others. Having watched it myself, I'd suggest giving "Deep Cover" a shot. It's a sharply written, farcical London-set crime caper — imagine a classic, gritty Guy Ritchie watch, but amp up the absurdities, the comedy, and tone down the bad language and the violence — that offers moderate thrills, but plenty of laughs. All three of our major players are on fine form as their respective characters, but it's Orlando Bloom's turn as "serious actor" Marlon who stands out the most. Marlon's committed to his role as the gang's muscle, no matter how deep the group gets, and as such, he's responsible for some of my favorite moments of the entire film. The action sequences might not be all that exciting, but once the mission's underway, "Deep Cover" moves along at a clip, sketch-comedy style, and makes up for the so-so action with plenty of great lines.. Sprinkle in some satisfying twists and solid turns from the supporting cast, and you've got a solid watch, one that's a cut above plenty of the year's streaming originals. Need a second opinion? Well, at the time of writing, "Deep Cover" has only just been made available to stream on Prime Video, so it doesn't yet have a rating on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes. However, there are already several reviews online, and evidently, I'm not the only person who enjoyed the new release. For example, Empire's Ben Travis gave the movie a 4-star review, praising the "ingenious" central conceit, writing, "Does "Deep Cover" work as an improv comedy? Yes, and it delivers strong characterisation, a twisty crime story, and great performances too. End scene." Likewise, Ready Steady Cut's Jonathon Wilson also offered a 4-star verdict, calling "Deep Cover" a "near-perfect popcorn entertainment" and describing it as "an action-comedy with okay action and really funny comedy that puts its all-star cast to work playing exaggerated pastiches of their usual screen personas." Variety critic Guy Lodge offered a more measured response, saying the movie "never quite explodes into hilarity," adding: "this knockabout farce neither dies nor kills, even as its onscreen body count ramps up: It just chugs along enthusiastically for 99 minutes, throwing about a lot of slapstick and a lot of quips, but only intermittently landing an outright laugh." So, bottom line: yes, if you're looking for a laugh or a fast-moving, silly crime comedy, you should stream "Deep Cover" on Prime Video. It's easy, fun viewing that should satisfy those looking for some daft action-comedy antics. Not sold on "Deep Cover," but still looking for something new to stream on Prime Video? We can help. Check out our guide to the best movies on Prime Video for tons of top streaming recommendations perfect for your next movie night.
Los Angeles Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
How ‘Industry's' Marisa Abela made a trust fund kid ‘the Tony Soprano of young women'
Not only did the third season of 'Industry' broaden the scope of the London-set finance show, it also expanded Marisa Abela's character, Yasmin Kara-Hanani. Her tumultuous arc was as dramatically compelling for the audience as it was for Abela herself. 'It's incredible that [creators] Mickey [Down] and Konrad [Kay] did what they did for Yasmin,' Abela says, speaking over Zoom during production of the HBO drama's fourth season. 'At the time, you're excited as an actor and you're in it and you're doing it, and there's so much to do each day as it comes. But, retrospectively, it was such a gift to have had that season. It will always be one of my favorite challenges as an actor.' Abela began shooting Season 3 only a week after wrapping the Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black,' which required a difficult physical transformation and extensive prep. She says returning to 'Industry' so quickly felt like 'another big mountain to climb,' although not necessarily in a bad way. 'Being an actor is like being an athlete, and I was definitely warm after 'Back to Black,'' she says. 'So it actually helped in the end.' Season 3 opened with Yasmin's abusive father, Charles (Adam Levy), disappearing off the family yacht. After returning to London, Yasmin finds herself trailed by paparazzi — an unexpected parallel with Winehouse — and dogged by his legal problems. By the end of the season, it's revealed that Charles fell off the boat and Yasmin was too shocked to save him, forcing Harper (Myha'la) to help cover up her part in his death. The challenge for Abela was to balance Yasmin's emotional trauma with everything else going on, including her on-again, off-again relationship with Robert (Harry Lawtey) and her faltering career at Pierpoint under her boss Eric (Ken Leung). 'There were multiple storylines happening at the same time as the biggest seismic event that has happened in her life,' Abela says. 'It was about holding the truth of all of those things at once. The instinct is to play the truth of the scene at that very moment. So if I'm asking Eric to take me seriously and give me more responsibility at work, what I don't want to be playing is, 'My dad's dead.' But the truth is her dad is dead and she's being hounded by the paparazzi, and those are feeding into what she's saying. It was definitely a balancing act.' Because Yasmin is now an established character, Abela feels confident letting the viewer do more of the work. 'The audience has watched Yasmin construct who she wants the world to see her as,' Abela says. 'I think of Yasmin as this fortress now, but the audience are inside the walls of the fortress. The audience knows when she's lying. The audience knows when she's insecure. The audience knows when something's going to hit a nerve.' One of the most memorable scenes is a fight between Yasmin and Harper, which culminates with them slapping each other. Abela says the actors were 'so excited' when they got the script. They discussed the scene over the phone and played it multiple times without cutting once on set. 'They let us go, and we just kept doing it,' Abela remembers. 'We found more and more each time.' Despite the intensity of the fight, Abela calls it 'the best kind of day' because it revolves around 'a piece of text you can fully get behind.' She understood both Yasmin and Harper's motivation and never felt she had to justify anything as the actor. 'Their goal was to try and hurt the other one,' Abela says. 'When the objective of the scene is to burn the bridge, you can really go for it. It was like, 'Let's nail each other to the wall.'' By the end of season, Yasmin has married wealthy socialite Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) in an attempt to save her reputation. In true 'Industry' fashion, it's a cliffhanger that will change the landscape again in Season 4. 'Imagine living in that house with Henry all of a sudden after the season that she had,' Abela says, laughing. 'Imagine Yasmin now just living in the countryside forever. Surely the audience knows that's not going to happen.' Abela says Down and Kay always hold themselves accountable for how they end a season, a mindset that ensures each year concludes with an upset of the status quo. 'They're writing every season as if they want to go out with a bang, which is why it's really compelling,' Abela says. 'They're writing the reality of these people's lives in the most ferocious way they can, and I really respect that from them. It bleeds into our work. With writing of that intensity you have no choice but to match it.' The actor is midway through shooting Season 4, which will likely premiere in 2026. She describes it as 'a culmination of that finance stuff of Season 1 and the drama stuff of Season 3.' Although Yasmin has left Pierpoint, Abela says the 'world of finance is huge' and there may still be opportunity for the character to flourish. 'Yasmin's skill set really lies in getting people to do what it is that she wants them to do,' Abela says. 'She needs a lot more control than making a phone call and saying, 'Do you want me to sell you a couple of stocks?'' Although Abela recently won leading actress at the BAFTA TV Awards, her favorite accolade has come from Anthony Scaramucci. The former White House communications director described Yasmin to the show's creators as 'the Tony Soprano of young women.' 'I never know what she's going to be doing and how she's going to be behaving, and I never feel like I'm doing the same thing twice,' she says. 'She's so much fun, whether she's being good or evil.'
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New on Prime Video in June 2025 — all the new shows and movies to stream this month
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new month means many things, but in this specific instance, it means fresh Prime Video titles are coming our way. As of our latest update, Amazon has now released the streaming service's full June 2025 schedule. With that on hand, we've added the comprehensive list of everything coming our way this month below. You can also find our top picks for June below, too. One of them is "Deep Cover," a new London-set comedy crime caper starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed. Plus, there's a new adaptation of "We Were Liars" to look forward to, and, in late June, Prime Video is treating us to a "Countdown," an explosive new crime thriller series. If none of our picks resonate with you, be sure to check out our round-ups of the best movies and shows on Prime Video for more recommendations. Otherwise, here's everything new to Prime Video in June 2025, including all the new TV shows, movies and live sport you can watch this month. "American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans" is a feature-length documentary that recounts NASCAR's 2023 endeavor to complete the centenary edition of the legendary endurance race with an American stock car. At the time, NASCAR CEO Jim France recruited NASCAR's franchise's most successful team to build, modify, and race the Chevrolet Camaro car in this grueling challenge. With the aid of world-class drivers Jenson Button, Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockefeller, Hendrick Motorsports strove to turn the car into a vehicle capable of rising to the occasion. And in this new release, you can learn all about this story of innovation and determination on Prime Video. Stream "American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans" on Prime Video from June 12 If you're looking for some adrenaline-pumping entertainment, Prime Video's upcoming crime thriller "Countdown" has you covered. Created by Derek Haas (exec producer of the "One Chicago" and "FBI" franchises), "Countdown" is a new action-packed show that sees an undercover team enter a race against time to save the lives of millions living in Los Angeles. LAPD detective Mark Meachum ("Supernatural", "The Boys") is drafted into the secret task force after a Department of Homeland Security officer is murdered in broad daylight, and the hunt for the killer uncovers a far more sinister plot. Expect stunts, shoot-outs and more, and look forward to the series' three-episode premiere this June. Stream "Countdown" on Prime Video from June 25 "Deep Cover" is my most anticipated Prime Video release of the month, as the combination of an off-beat pitch (comedians go deep undercover) and the core cast involved makes for a winning combo. Tom Kingsley's upcoming comedy follows three improv comics — teacher Kat (Bryce Dallas Howard) and her students (Orlando Bloom and "Ted Lasso" star Nick Mohammed) — as they accept a dangerous mission from a London undercover cop (Sean Bean). Together, they're dispatched to infiltrate London's gangland, using their "skills" to impersonate dangerous criminals. Everything I've seen so far suggests it's gonna be a fun time, and I can't wait to see what's in store. Stream "Deep Cover" on Prime Video from June 12 "Head Over Heels" is a new Prime Video K-drama billed as a combination of "heart-fluttering romance with supernatural intrigue." The series revolves around Park Seong-A (Cho Yi-hyun), a high school student leading a double life: by day, she's a normal pupil, but by night, she's a powerful shamaness. Her life takes a surprising turn when she crosses paths with a handsome new transfer student, Bae Gyeon-U (Choo Young-woo), who suffers from an unlucky fate. Park Seong-A sees a vision that suggests his death is imminent, and, after falling head over heels for the new boy, she vows to save his life. Stream "Head Over Heels" on Prime Video from June 23 "We Were Liars" is an adaptation of E. Lockhart's bestselling YA novel of the same name that follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman (Emily Alyn Lind) and her inner circle, called the Liars. The Sinclairs are New England royalty, known for sharing an enviable bond, for good looks, and for their wealth. But after her life is changed by a mysterious accident, it seems that everyone Cadence knows, including her beloved Liars, has something to hide. Excited to see the book brought to life? Look forward to binge-watching "We Were Liars" in June, as all eight episodes are being dropped at once. Stream "We Were Liars" on Prime Video from June 18 JUNE 12 "Deep Cover""American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans" JUNE 13 "ROMCON: Who the F*** is Jason Porter?" 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Tom's Guide
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
New on Prime Video in June 2025 — 5 movies and shows to stream this month
A new month means many things, but in this specific instance, it means fresh Prime Video titles are coming our way. At the time of writing, Amazon hasn't yet released the streaming service's full June 2025 schedule, so we've tracked down some of the top titles you can look forward to streaming this month ourselves. One of them is "Deep Cover," a new London-set comedy crime caper starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed. Plus, there's a new adaptation of "We Were Liars" to look forward to, and, in late June, Prime Video is treating us to a "Countdown," an explosive new crime thriller series. Not seeing anything to add to your watchlist? Be sure to check out our round-ups of the best movies and shows on Prime Video for more recommendations. Here are the five new movies and shows coming to Prime Video in June 2025 that I think you should consider adding to your watchlist. "American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans" is a feature-length documentary that recounts NASCAR's 2023 endeavor to complete the centenary edition of the legendary endurance race with an American stock car. At the time, NASCAR CEO Jim France recruited NASCAR's franchise's most successful team to build, modify, and race the Chevrolet Camaro car in this grueling challenge. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. With the aid of world-class drivers Jenson Button, Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockefeller, Hendrick Motorsports strove to turn the car into a vehicle capable of rising to the occasion. And in this new release, you can learn all about this story of innovation and determination on Prime Video. Stream "American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans" on Prime Video from June 12 If you're looking for some adrenaline-pumping entertainment, Prime Video's upcoming crime thriller "Countdown" has you covered. Created by Derek Haas (exec producer of the "One Chicago" and "FBI" franchises), "Countdown" is a new action-packed show that sees an undercover team enter a race against time to save the lives of millions living in Los Angeles. LAPD detective Mark Meachum ("Supernatural", "The Boys") is drafted into the secret task force after a Department of Homeland Security officer is murdered in broad daylight, and the hunt for the killer uncovers a far more sinister plot. Expect stunts, shoot-outs and more, and look forward to the series' three-episode premiere this June. Stream "Countdown" on Prime Video from June 25 "Deep Cover" is my most anticipated Prime Video release of the month, as the combination of an off-beat pitch (comedians go deep undercover) and the core cast involved makes for a winning combo. Tom Kingsley's upcoming comedy follows three improv comics — teacher Kat (Bryce Dallas Howard) and her students (Orlando Bloom and "Ted Lasso" star Nick Mohammed) — as they accept a dangerous mission from a London undercover cop (Sean Bean). Together, they're dispatched to infiltrate London's gangland, using their "skills" to impersonate dangerous criminals. Everything I've seen so far suggests it's gonna be a fun time, and I can't wait to see what's in store. Stream "Deep Cover" on Prime Video from June 12 "Head Over Heels" is a new Prime Video K-drama billed as a combination of "heart-fluttering romance with supernatural intrigue." The series revolves around Park Seong-A (Cho Yi-hyun), a high school student leading a double life: by day, she's a normal pupil, but by night, she's a powerful shamaness. Her life takes a surprising turn when she crosses paths with a handsome new transfer student, Bae Gyeon-U (Choo Young-woo), who suffers from an unlucky fate. Park Seong-A sees a vision that suggests his death is imminent, and, after falling head over heels for the new boy, she vows to save his life. Stream "Head Over Heels" on Prime Video from June 23 "We Were Liars" is an adaptation of E. Lockhart's bestselling YA novel of the same name that follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman (Emily Alyn Lind) and her inner circle, called the Liars. The Sinclairs are New England royalty, known for sharing an enviable bond, for good looks, and for their wealth. But after her life is changed by a mysterious accident, it seems that everyone Cadence knows, including her beloved Liars, has something to hide. Excited to see the book brought to life? Look forward to binge-watching "We Were Liars" in June, as all eight episodes are being dropped at once. Stream "We Were Liars" on Prime Video from June 18
The Guardian
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Sebastian review – tender, thoughtful sexual odyssey
At first it's just research: aspiring writer Max (Ruaridh Mollica) tentatively ventures into sex work to gather material for his first novel, about a rent boy named Sebastian. But then the side hustle becomes the primary source of income after Max loses his job. This handsomely shot, London-set sexual odyssey is just starting to get a little repetitive (there are only so many anonymous hotel room blowjobs we need, however pleasingly they are lit) when Max meets Nicholas (Jonathan Hyde), a cultured, much older man. A connection develops between them that goes far deeper than the contract between sex worker and client. It's tender, thoughtful film-making from Finnish director Mikko Mäkelä, exploring the bond between two men separated by generations but joined by literature and love. In UK and Irish cinemas
