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10 Most Disturbing Movies Without Extreme Violence, Ranked
Obviously, one reliable way to make a movie disturbing is by showing violence in a rather unflinching way, and having that violence look realistic. It’s not the only way, by any means; just a reliable one. Look at something like Cannibal Holocaust, or more recently, Bone Tomahawk. And those are just horror movies that feature cannibalism! A small slice of the overall violence-flavored pie, when you think about all the horrible and confronting ways characters have themselves been sliced up (or had other things happen to them) on screen.
Movies that manage to disturb or challenge in some way without much by way of on-screen violence are highlighted below. Some imply violence, and some feature confronting visuals for sure, just not particularly violent things in the traditional sense. And further, some other films below are more intense and anxiety-provoking than outright disturbing, or otherwise function more as thrillers or heavy dramas rather than being disturbing movies that belong within the horror genre.
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‘Boiling Point’ (2021)
Boiling Point might’ve walked so that The Bear could run, or that might be a fair thing to say if Boiling Point wasn’t much better (and also a good deal more intense) than The Bear. Why compare a movie and a TV show? Well, they’re both about people getting stressed while working in a kitchen. And The Bear had that episode which was filmed in one take, and done in real-time, which is how Boiling Point is presented, but feature-length.
You will feel on edge for 92 minutes, and then maybe a few more minutes (or even hours) after that, since Boiling Point and some of the particularly unpleasant scenes found within linger. You’re left feeling like you’ve watched something violent, since it’s that intense, though Boiling Point isn’t violent, unless shouting and swearing count as forms of violence, as there are a lot of both those things here.
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‘The Night of the Hunter’ (1955)
To put it bluntly, The Night of the Hunter is a pretty wild film. It was a directorial debut by Charles Laughton, best known for being an actor, and was, in the end, the only feature film he ever directed. It’s also ahead of its time in how offbeat and unsettling it is, with it being simultaneously one of the most over-the-top and unsettling of all the movies that somewhat fit within the confines of the film noir genre (and it’s also a lot more than just a film noir movie).
It’s about a serial killer pursuing a couple of kids, basically, because he’s after some money he thinks they know the location of. It might’ve felt shocking for its time in a Psycho sort of way, violence-wise, but The Night of the Hunter implies more and shows less than that (admittedly infrequently violent) movie. It manages to feel more nightmarish than almost any other film of its era, all the while having to abide by the sorts of restrictions U.S. movies had to at that point in time.
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‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ (2013)
On the topic of unexpectedly unsettling movies, here’s Inside Llewyn Davis. No, hear this out. Please. It’s an almost darkly funny movie at times, in that Coen Brothers way, but it’s also very depressing and has a bit of a Kafkaesque feel, with things going from bad to worse and then from worse to worst. Gradually. And to someone who isn’t exactly sympathetic, but still feels unluckier than just about anyone actually deserves. It ends up being incredibly sad, in a pretty visceral way.
It’s like a slightly more subdued A Serious Man, which has a similarly odd tone, and a narrative about someone having a generally bad time with life. Inside Llewyn Davis does that in the folk scene, set in the 1960s, and has an ending that makes the whole film feel like some kind of potential purgatory, which adds to the (okay, mostly subdued) horror/unease of the whole thing.
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‘La Dolce Vita’ (1960)
La Dolce Vita eventually goes to dark and depressing territory, even if it starts out more like a comedy, or at least a work of satire, and all done on a grand scale, too. It’s about a journalist drifting through life and not finding much by way of genuine connections with people or good stories to cover, and things gradually get more desperate in a few different ways as things go on.
On top of that, there’s also a subplot that ends in a more outwardly tragic way, and then as far as the main character’s plight is concerned, the whole movie ends on an uncertain and more or less apathetic note. You’re not left feeling comfortable once La Dolce Vita is over, to put it mildly, even if parts of the movie are engaging, or even somewhat entertaining and (darkly) funny.
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‘All That Jazz’ (1979)
It’s a musical all about working oneself to death, basically. That’s why All That Jazz is here. It’s heavy stuff, especially because you wouldn’t usually expect musicals to also function as bleak psychological dramas. In an even more twisted way, the musical numbers in All That Jazz increase in theatricality the more hopeless the movie gets (namely, right towards the end).
That might sound like spoiling things a little, but All That Jazz is the kind of thing where the ending feels inevitable in more ways than one. And for what it’s worth, some musicals are violent, and All That Jazz… well, it’s not violent, but there is some stuff involving open-heart surgery that’s surprisingly gruesome, in terms of medical imagery, so if that counts as blood or gore in some kind of way, then sure, All That Jazz is gruesome. Just not traditionally violent.
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‘The Wages of Fear’ (1953)
Roy Scheider was in All That Jazz, and he also starred in Sorcerer. What’s Sorcerer got to do with this ranking? It doesn’t earn a place here, that’s for sure, because it’s kind of violent in parts. But it was a remake of a movie called The Wages of Fear, and that movie was less graphic overall, even if both told the same sort of story: there are some men assigned to drive explosive material through incredibly rough terrain.
The Wages of Fear has to be given credit for feeling disturbing and unbelievably intense without much by way of actually depicted violence.
The Wages of Fear has some death, or at least the constant threat of it, just more implied or with violent things happening off-screen, for the most part, instead of being shown in more graphic detail like in Sorcerer. The remake is arguably bleaker and more intense because it doesn’t limit itself in terms of what it’s willing to show, but The Wages of Fear does still have to be given credit for feeling disturbing and unbelievably intense without much by way of actually depicted violence.
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‘Oppenheimer’ (2023)
An epic movie largely set during World War II, or at least consistently concerning the events of said conflict, Oppenheimer doesn’t show any combat scenes, since it’s more focused on the story surrounding the construction of the atomic bomb. It also notably did this without showing the effects of either of the bombs dropped on Hiroshima or Nagasaki toward the war’s conclusion, keeping things more internal/psychological and overall focused on J. Robert Oppenheimer.
You still feel the weight of what happened, and Oppenheimer does explore the aftermath of the weapons being used, including by way of grappling with the fear of further nuclear weapons being used in war that’s naturally continued to be pervasive worldwide since 1945. It’s not a very fun epic movie, that’s for sure, though it is easy to admire how intense it manages to be without showing any truly graphic images (outside some brief and kind of surreal visions Oppenheimer sees during one particularly tense sequence that occurs after he gives a speech).
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‘Vortex’ (2021)
Vortex is particularly interesting to look at within the context of Gaspar Noé’s filmography, since the director is no stranger to making confronting movies, but most of those confronting movies of his have infamously violent imagery. Also, Vortex stars Dario Argento, and he’s pretty well-known for his violent movies, as he’s specialized in directing within the horror genre, and, more specifically, giallo movies.
But Vortex is upsetting and confronting without violence. It’s about an elderly couple whose lives are spiraling downward because one of them is experiencing the effects of dementia, and then the other’s got different health concerns. It’s got that slow crawl toward inevitable tragedy that you also find in the aforementioned All That Jazz. Also, it’s nearly 2.5 hours long, and it manages to feel some kind of disorientating and/or distressing for pretty much every second of its runtime.
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‘Christiane F.’ (1981)
Since it’s an unflinching look at drug use and addiction, there’s some upsetting imagery in Christiane F., though it’s not violent imagery in the traditional sense. It’s not for the faint of heart in any event, though it’s just a stretch to say violence is a primary reason why it’s up there among the most confronting movies of all time.
There are other movies about similar subject matter that are also confronting, but the ones equally hard-hitting to Christiane F. have at least some genuinely violent imagery (there’s more by way of violent crime shown in the likes of Requiem for a Dream and Trainspotting, for example). Christiane F. isn’t lacking in other things, though, when it comes to being upsetting. It’s one of the most difficult movies out there to watch and actually finish, but for good reason.
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‘The Zone of Interest’ (2023)
Movie ratings are strange, because The Zone of Interest is PG-13, and PG-13 movies tend to be teen-friendly, or sometimes even okay for even younger viewers (like, the vast majority of superhero movies are PG-13). Yet The Zone of Interest is one of the bleakest and most challenging movies of the decade so far, at least out of all those that got a relatively wide release and a good deal of attention.
It’s about the Holocaust, and the family of the commandant of Auschwitz living right outside said concentration camp, all the while trying to ignore the atrocities happening there. And the movie conveys this by also not showing anything on screen. Terrible things are heard (and some other adult content is suggested, rather than outright shown), but it’s technically not a violent movie. It’s about violence, or the ignorance of it. Or the way people can drown it out, if they so desire, and maybe that’s even more troubling than any other approach this film could’ve taken.
The Zone of Interest
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December 15, 2023
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105 minutes
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Jonathan Glazer
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Jonathan Glazer
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Christian Friedel
Rudolf Höss
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Sandra Hüller
Hedwig Höss
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“Truth be told, our love affair had more layers than a lasagna,” she says. “We were both Italian. Passionate. Intense.”
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Drug Cartel & Epstein Threats Trigger Her Move To Military Base
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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was quietly moved to a Washington D.C. military base after receiving threats from drug cartels and people pissed about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to the New York Times.
Bondi was spirited out of her regular D.C. digs to her new home on the military base in the past month after her staff informed federal law enforcement about the threats, the paper reported, citing sources familiar with the situation.
The NYT says Bondi saw an uptick in the threats after the arrest and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S Delta Forces in January.
Several other senior Trump officials have also been relocated to highly secure military facilities in or around D.C. after getting threats.
According to the NYT … those officials include Trump’s top domestic policy adviser Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, departing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
In addition, Army secretary Daniel P. Driscoll and Navy secretary John Phelan have been moved to military installations, the NYT said, adding that Phelan was rehoused after his D.C. home went up in flames last year.
The paper noted it’s unclear whether the Trump officials are paying rent to live on military properties with the exception of Noem, who shelled out “fair-market rent” for her housing in 2025, her spokesperson said.
We’ve reached out to a spokesperson for Bondi … so far no word back.
Breaking bones, taking names, and shouting them loudly as the camera pulls away, action movies have been an entertaining and eternally popular part of the cinema landscape practically since there’s been a cinema landscape to speak of. They’ve thrilled audiences for decades with their impressive choreography, mind-blowing stunts, and wild narratives, providing some of the most memorable experiences anyone’s ever had at the movies. And in the process, they’ve also given us some of the most exciting films of all time.
These action masterpieces combine technical precision with grand performances to create enthralling journeys that remind you of why people love movies in the first place. Spanning a vast expanse of genres and styles, from the jungles of Central America to the cutting edge of the future, each of these films presents a unique vision that has since inspired countless others, shaping pop culture as we know it. So, without further ado, here’s our ranked selection of some of the most thrilling action movie masterpieces ever made.
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‘Predator’ (1987)
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Predator is a classic sci-fi action horror movie directed by John McTiernan that follows Alan “Dutch” Schaefer, leader of an elite paramilitary rescue unit, on a mission to save hostages in a Central American rainforest. While treading the dangers of the wild landscape, the team is hunted by a highly skilled and technologically advanced extraterrestrial that takes them down one by one. Besides Schwarzenegger, the film also stars Kevin Peter Hall as the Predator, with Elpidia Carrillo, Carl Weathers, Richard Chaves, Sonny Landham, Bill Duke, and Jesse Ventura in main roles.
A heady combination of macho military adventure, alien slasher horror, and a wild, tension-filled survival thriller, Predator is a gripping action masterpiece that intelligently blends different genres, redefining ’80s action tropes. The film’s choreography shifts in tune with its narrative changes, transitioning from high-octane firepower to a methodical, ritualistic hunt and brutal killings, culminating in a primal showdown between the man and the monster. Anchored by Schwarzenegger’s captivating lead performance, Predator is one of the greatest action films of all time, and a distinctive ’80s gem that became an archetype for survival thrillers of the future.
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‘Lethal Weapon’ (1987)
An ’80s action classic directed by Richard Donner and written by Shane Black, Lethal Weapon follows two LAPD detectives — the emotionally troubled and grieving Martin Riggs and the seasoned, methodical Roger Murtaugh. Tasked with investigating a young woman’s murder, the unlikely duo must navigate their differences and unearth the truth in an action-packed Christmas thriller. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover star as Riggs and Murtaugh, respectively, with Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan as the supporting characters.
With relentless energy and a constant supply of adrenaline-pumping action pieces, Lethal Weapon is a highlight of ’80s cinema and a truly iconic action film. While the movie is most noted for its intense, visceral fight sequences, the raw energy is balanced with the emotional depth of its protagonists, delivered by Gibson and Glover through their compelling performances and terrific chemistry, and the roles established them as major action stars. A massively successful and critically acclaimed genre hit, Lethal Weapon redefined the action films of the ’80s and ’90s, launching a global media franchise that includes sequel films, television shows, and games.
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‘The Matrix’ (1999)
A classic ’90s sci-fi action movie, The Matrix was written and directed by The Wachowskis, and stars Keanu Reeves as computer hacker Thomas Anderson, codenamed Neo. Set in a dystopian future where humanity has been trapped inside the titular simulation by autointelligent machines that harvest their bioelectric energy, the movie follows Neo’s story as he is recruited by the mysterious Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) to join a group of rebels fighting against the machines. The film also features Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano in significant roles.
A highly innovative cyberpunk film, The Matrix broke new ground for the genre with its epic set pieces, inventive blend of spiritual, philosophical, and mythological motifs and themes, and pioneering visual effects. Choreographed by legendary Hong Kong action director Yuen Woo-ping, every fight sequence in The Matrix is an action masterclass, with styles combining amazingly orchestrated gunfights and high-octane martial arts inspired by manga and classic Hong Kong action cinema. The film has since spawned a multimedia franchise that includes multiple sequels, but the first movie remains a timeless classic that truly revolutionized the genre.
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‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ (1991)
Following the success of 1984’s The Terminator, James Cameron returned to direct Terminator 2: Judgment Day, with Arnold Schwarzenegger returning as the titular anti-hero. The sequel kicks off with the evil AI Skynet sending a new, more advanced killing machine, the shapeshifting T-1000, to kill John Connor when he was a child, prompting the resistance to reprogram a T-800 (Schwarzenegger) and send it back in time to protect the younger John. Linda Hamilton reprises her role of Sarah Connor, with Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong, Earl Boen, and Joe Morton in supporting roles.
The Terminator is the movie that established Cameron as a sci-fi filmmaking genius, but Judgment Day is the one that cemented his status and laid the foundations for the titular action franchise, which continues to enjoy the support of an international fan following after four decades and counting. The sequel film combines stunning action choreography, state-of-the-art make-up tech, and CGI effects to create an action film that was far ahead of its time. The movie boasts some of the most iconic action pieces ever seen in cinema, especially the chase sequences and the climactic showdown during the final battle scene, making it one of the most satisfying sequels ever made, especially in the sci-fi action genre.
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‘Die Hard’ (1988)
Directed by John McTiernan and based on Roderick Thorp’s action thriller novel Nothing Lasts Forever, Die Hard follows John McClane, a New York City police officer traveling to Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife, Holly. While at her office Christmas party, John inadvertently finds himself caught up in a violent plot involving a group of international criminals who take the entire building hostage. Bruce Willis leads the cast as the hero, John McClane, with Bonnie Bedelia as Holly, and Alan Rickman, Reginald VelJohnson, Alexander Godunov, Paul Gleason, and more in other key roles.
It may not have been a critical darling in its day, but Die Hard is now celebrated as one of the most beloved action thrillers of all time, known for its memorable dialogue and visceral fight sequences. Bruce Willis delivers a career-defining performance as the scantily armed and shoeless everyman, who became synonymous with the depiction of maverick cops in cinema and a prototype for action heroes of the future. Featuring some inventive and dramatic fight choreography using high-stakes practical stunts, Die Hard remains an evergreen action masterpiece that defined its decade and paved the way for a long-running multimedia franchise.
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‘John Wick’ (2014)
Directed by Chad Stahelski in his directorial debut, John Wick stars Keanu Reeves as the titular retired hitman, who gives up his violent career and tries to live a peaceful life. But after a mobster breaks into his house, steals his prized vintage car, and kills his dog, gifted by his deceased wife, Wick returns to the ruthless killing machine he once was, and sets out to avenge his loss. Besides Reeves in the title role, the movie also features Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Willem Dafoe as key characters.
The first film in what is now a billion-dollar multimedia franchise, John Wick is most noted for its methodical, high-octane action pieces and fight sequences. A modern action classic that reinvented its star’s acting career, John Wick created a new genre standard with its stylized, inventive fight choreography using minimal CGI and high-intensity stunts, as well as its signature gun-fu sequences. Performing most of his own stunts, Reeves makes his stoic, enduring, unstoppable agent of death appear more grounded and convincing, and the character has now become one of his most iconic performances.
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‘Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2’ (2003-2004)
An epic modern martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, Kill Bill follows “The Bride,” codenamed Black Mamba, a former mercenary who embarks on a deadly quest for vengeance against her former colleagues and their leader, her ex-lover and ex-boss, Bill. Her mission begins in Kill Bill: Volume 1, in which we see the events that caused this murderous spree, and her methodical elimination of her enemies, taking them on one by one, leading up to her final confrontation with Bill in Kill Bill: Volume 2. Uma Thurman stars as The Bride, alongside Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, and more, with David Carradine as Bill.
Kill Bill is a roaring revenge thriller known for Uma Thurman’s iconic performance as an unrelenting killing machine and its visceral, bloody action set pieces. A homage to 1970s exploitation flicks, grindhouse films, martial arts classics, and spaghetti Westerns, the film blends various styles and genres of action into a stylish and slick choreography. Inventive and idiosyncratic in every aspect, Kill Bill is widely celebrated for its performances, soundtrack, and for featuring some of the best action choreography ever seen in modern cinema, especially the iconic snowy duel scene between The Bride and Liu’s O-Ren Ishii.
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‘Enter the Dragon’ (1973)
Directed by Robert Clouse, Enter the Dragon is a legendary martial arts film starring Bruce Lee in his second English-language movie and his final film appearance before his death in 1973. The action thriller follows Lee, a Shaolin martial artist and undercover British intelligence agent from Hong Kong, who is tasked with infiltrating an international criminal’s drug operation. The film also stars John Saxon, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien, and Jim Kelly in important roles.
Enter the Dragon was among the first films to combine spy thriller elements with martial arts action and the emerging blaxploitation genre, creating a whole new action subgenre that later inspired many similar productions. Thrilling and high-energy, the film is Bruce Lee at his finest, featuring spectacular action choreography that he directed himself. Despite its initial lukewarm reception, Enter the Dragon went on to become a cult classic, evolving into an internationally renowned genre film that’s now hailed as one of the greatest martial arts movies of all time.
Enter the Dragon
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August 19, 1973
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102 Minutes
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Robert Clouse
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Michael Allin
When Jim Carrey stepped onto the red carpet at the César Awards in Paris, the moment should have been a celebration of his decades-long career.
Instead, the actor’s appearance quickly sparked a wave of online speculation and criticism about how he looked.
Amid the harsh comments and conspiracy theories, celebrity plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow is now speaking out, urging fans and critics alike to show the Hollywood icon a little more kindness.
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Jim Carrey’s César Awards Appearance Triggers Online Debate
Carrey made a rare public appearance at the Paris ceremony on February 26, where he accepted an honorary lifetime achievement award. However, instead of focusing on the recognition, much of the online discussion quickly shifted to his appearance. Clips from the red carpet circulated across social media, with some viewers questioning whether the actor had undergone cosmetic procedures.
The reaction became so intense that paparazzi even began asking medical experts for their opinions.
During an appearance on Tori Spelling’s “misSpelling,” Dubrow revealed just how much attention the topic had received.
“All they want to do is talk about the way poor Jim Carrey looks,” he said while discussing the questions he had been getting from photographers and reporters.
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The reality TV surgeon described the reaction as unnecessarily harsh, especially toward someone who had spent decades entertaining audiences.
“It’s like, what do you say when you’re confronted with that stuff? It’s so mean, right?” he added.
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Carrey Gets Public Support From Celebrity Surgeon Terry Dubrow
Dubrow acknowledged that the comedian may have looked different compared to how audiences remembered him during his biggest movie years. However, he believes the reaction was partly because fans had grown accustomed to seeing Jim Carrey appear youthful on screen for so long.
While discussing the situation, the cosmetic surgeon said the conversation surrounding the actor had become unfairly critical. “I still think he looks great,” Dubrow said.
He also emphasized that nobody outside Carrey’s personal medical team truly knew what may or may not have been done. According to the doctor, if someone had undergone a cosmetic procedure, swelling alone could temporarily alter how their face appeared.
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He explained that swelling “could take a long time to go down,” which may cause noticeable changes before the face returns to a more natural look.
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Jim Carrey’s Face Sparks Plastic Surgery Speculation From Other Experts
As the online debate intensified, other cosmetic specialists also began weighing in with their professional opinions.
One of them, Detroit-based surgeon Anthony Youn, shared a video analyzing Carrey’s appearance after the awards ceremony. Youn suggested the actor might have undergone several procedures designed to address natural aging and changes in facial volume.
“He appears to have had an endoscopic brow lift,” Youn said per the Daily Mail, pointing to what he believed were higher brows and a slightly altered hairline. He also speculated that additional treatments could have contributed to the tighter look.
“I also think he may have had some Botox injected into his forehead and an upper blepharoplasty,” he said while describing the possibility of eyelid surgery. The doctor continued outlining other procedures he believed might explain the fuller appearance.
“He also may have had a mid-face and a lower face lift,” he added, suggesting that lifting the cheeks and jawline could create the look seen in recent footage.
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Carrey Rumors Grow As Conspiracy Theories Spread Online
As speculation spread, the conversation took an even stranger turn. Some social media users began suggesting that the person appearing at the awards ceremony might not actually have been Carrey.
The theories ranged from claims that the actor used a body double to suggestions that the appearance was part of an elaborate stunt involving celebrity transformation artist Alexis Stone.
Youn even acknowledged the bizarre online theories while discussing the situation. “Either Jim Carrey has had a considerable amount of facial plastic surgery, or this isn’t Jim Carrey and it is a doppelganger,” he said.
Despite the speculation, there is no evidence to support those claims.
Jim Carrey’s Rare Public Appearance Was Meant To Celebrate His Career
While online discussions focused heavily on his appearance, the ceremony’s organizers emphasized that Carrey’s presence was meant to honor his legacy.
The “Sonic the Hedgehog” star received an honorary César award recognizing his impact on comedy and film.
Event delegate Grégory Caulier described the occasion as particularly meaningful. According to Caulier, the 64-year-old had been invited months earlier and was deeply touched by the recognition.
The appearance marked a rare outing for Carrey, who has largely stepped away from the spotlight in recent years.
After previously hinting at retirement in 2022, the star returned to the big screen for “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” after deciding to take on another role.
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One of the Greatest Beatles Covers Is This 1969 Track Some Say Is Better Than the Original
“Here Comes The Sun” is one of the most important songs in The Beatles’ catalog. Released in 1969, it’s a defining single for the band, beautifully encapsulating the relief at the arrival of spring and promised brighter days ahead. But though it earned The Beatles a number three slot on the US Billboard Hot Rock Songs, one particular cover may outshine its original recording. Blues icon and civil rights activist Nina Simone recorded “Here Comes the Sun” as the title track to her 1971 covers album, and it remains revered by critics as one of the most powerful takes on the song. Sung with a deeper depth of exhaustion during a time of political unrest and rampant racism, the song took on a whole new meaning for Black people at a time when brighter days were long awaited. Beyond just a cover, Simone reinterpreted it in a way that shifted its emotional meaning. Here’s a deeper dive into the cover and why it has long stood the test of time.
The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun”
One of the many classics to emerge from their 1969 album Abbey Road, “Here Comes The Sun” was written by George Harrison during a particularly stressful time for the band as a whole. Business complications and growing tensions between each member were leading to what would eventually be their breakup, and it was too much weight for Harrison to bear. He was feeling very let down by John and Paul, and didn’t know where their future as The Beatles stood. Seeking refuge, he visited friend and fellow musician Eric Clapton’s garden, eliciting a tranquility in him that would spark “Here Comes The Sun.” Known as one of Harrison’s most iconic compositions, he noted that the song honors the simple joy of spring after a long English winter, saying it felt like “winter goes on forever” until the sun finally returns.
Little darlin’
It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter
Little darlin’
It feels like years since it’s been here
Here comes the sun, doo-doo-do
Here comes the sun
And I say, “It’s all right”
John Lennon Resented Paul McCartney for Writing the Most Popular Beatles Song
Not writing this song was “the worst thing” for John Lennon.
Beyond how delicately yet strikingly the folk-pop song is written, what truly marked the magnitude of its impact was how much people were able to find healing from it. Weary from carrying their own weight, they may not have even realized that they were in search of hope, renewal, and the promise of a new day. Its bright, acoustic sound and optimistic lyrics not only contrasted the band’s internal conflicts, but also the reality of tough times globally. One of the listeners who found themselves relating to the sentiment happened to be none other than Nina Simone.
Nina Simone’s Cover of “Here Comes the Sun”
Two years after The Beatles released “Here Comes the Sun,” blues priestess Nina Simone recorded her very own version as the title track of her 1971 covers album. The project largely consisted of different contemporary pop and rock songs, reworked to honor Simone’s signature blend of jazz, blues, soul, and orchestral arrangements.
For her take on “Here Comes the Sun,” Simone vocally went much deeper and more introspective, slowing it down and building around piano and orchestral instrumentation. There was an emotional emphasis on hope after hardship, which had a lot to do with her reality at the time.
John Lennon Resented Paul McCartney for Writing the Most Popular Beatles Song
Not writing this song was “the worst thing” for John Lennon.
By this point, Simone was deeply involved with the civil rights movement. The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. happened just a few years prior, yet the grief and aftermath lingered. She was committed to the fight for her people, during a time in which segregation was legally over, yet racism continued to permeate every crevice of society. It was a big hit for her career, facing industry backlash for her political music while also navigating financial hardship. Yet, the promised sun was the hope that the Black community would soon live a life of equality and empowerment.
Though the song was covered countless times, critics and fans alike often cite Simone’s rendition of “Here Comes the Sun” as one of the most striking Beatles covers of all time. This is because, in addition to Simone’s technical skill, she goes beyond imitating the original and succeeds in transforming it into something completely hers and dedicated to a community deeply in need of a lighthouse. Simone’s “Here Comes the Sun” was a love letter to a community fighting for what they deserved.
Rihanna was inside her Beverly Hills home when a suspect fired multiple rounds into the house on Sunday, March 8.
The suspect has been identified as 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, who was booked for attempted murder. On Tuesday, March 10, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirmed multiple charges via an official statement viewed by Us Weekly.
If convicted, the suspect “faces life in state prison.”
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What Happened at Rihanna’s House?
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that one round had “penetrated a wall” of the house at 1:21 p.m. on Sunday. There were “no injuries” reported at the residence.
The suspect reportedly “fired multiple rounds from inside her vehicle” into the home. According to NBC News, the shooter allegedly used “an AR-15-style rifle.”
The case is now being investigated by the LAPD’s “elite Robbery-Homicide Division.”
Arresting the Suspect
Officers “caught sight of” the suspect’s vehicle after the incident and “followed it to a shopping center parking lot in Sherman Oaks, where they arrested” the suspect, according to the L.A. Times.
Once in custody, Us Weekly confirmed the suspect was identified and held on $10 million bail on Monday, March 9.
On March 10, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office shared a statement that confirmed the suspect’s charges as “one count of attempted murder, 10 felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper.”
The statement, viewed by Us, also stated that the suspect “faces life in state prison” if convicted as charged.
“Her arraignment was continued to March 25 in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal Justice Center,” the statement continued, noting that bail was then set to “$1.875 million.”
Were Rihanna’s Kids Home During the Incident?
Rihanna lives in the Beverly Hills mansion with her longtime partner, ASAP Rocky, and their three children: sons RZA, 3, and Riot, 2, and daughter Rocki, 5 months. (Rihanna and Rocky have been together since 2020.)
It’s unclear who else was home with the 38-year-old singer at the time of the shooting.
Neither Rihanna nor Rocky have addressed the shooting publicly. Us reached out to Rihanna’s team and the LAPD on Sunday for comment.
Jenelle Evans
Set to Visit Jace at Mental Health Facility
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Jenelle Evans is preparing to visit her son, Jace, at the mental health facility where he’s currently receiving treatment, but the trip hasn’t happened just yet … TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Jenelle has not visited Jace in person since he entered the facility. However, she’s planning a trip to the Carolinas for spring break with all of her children and intends to see Jace while she’s there.
We’re told Jenelle, who lives in Las Vegas, has been staying in close contact with Jace. Meanwhile, her mom, Barbara Evans — who Jace has been living with — has been visiting him regularly at the facility.
Our sources say Jenelle spent about a week making calls and working to help facilitate proper care for her son, whom she has custody of. We’re also told she’s been receiving help and support from her ex-husband, David Eason, and the two are currently on good terms.
As we first reported … Jace recently checked into a mental health facility last month after a troubling incident at Barbara’s North Carolina home. Law enforcement responded to a February 22 call described as a “troubled teen disturbance,” with multiple officers dispatched to the residence.
It’s unclear how long Jace will remain in care, but those close to the family say the focus right now is on his health and stability.
Savannah Chrisley is ready to step back into the reality TV spotlight with an all-new series — but it’s not for USA Network.
“There’s a new reality show in the works for Amazon,” sources exclusively tell Us Weekly. “It’s like Eat, Pray, Love.”
The upcoming series is “basically a spin on Bravo’s Girls Trip franchise,” insiders tease, referring to Bravo’s Ultimate Girls Trip series, which follows Real Housewives as they jet off to a vacation destination with cameras in tow.
Multiple sources tell Us that the show is “starting to film soon.”
A source adds that Chrisley, 28, is “on board.”
In addition to the Chrisley Knows Best alum, insiders share that “former Housewives will be joining” the cast, but names have not been publicly released.
“The cast will be living together in a house in the Dominican Republic,” sources add.
Us Weekly has reached out to Amazon and a representative for Chrisley for comment.
Savannah Chrisley. Courtesy of Savannah Chrisley/Instagram
Savannah gained fame alongside her parents, Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley, and her siblings when USA Network’s Chrisley Knows Best premiered in 2014.
The show gave life to spinoff Growing Up Chrisley in 2019, which followed Savannah and brother Chase Chrisley’s life out in Los Angeles. While the sister and brother soon returned home to the south, the show ran four seasons before ending in 2022. (The family lived in Georgia before moving to Tennessee.)
Todd Chrisley revealed that he had reservations about his daughter Savannah Chrisley’s TV appearance, but he still tuned in. “My daughter was so pretty today on The View,” Todd, 56, proudly shared while chatting with wife Julie Chrisley on the Wednesday, March 4, episode of the “Chrisley Confessions 2.0” podcast. “I was very hesitant about […]
Chrisley Knows Best came to an end in March 2023 after 10 seasons. The series’ finale aired two months after Todd, 56, and Julie, 53, reported to prison after being found guilty on charges of tax evasion, bank and wire fraud and conspiracy.
Julie was sentenced to seven years for her alleged involvement, while Todd was sentenced to 12 years. It was later announced that their sentences were each reduced by nearly two years as Savannah continued to push for her parents to be pardoned.
In May 2025, Savannah and her family’s efforts were rewarded and President Donald Trump pardoned Todd and Julie. The couple were subsequently released from their respective prisons and returned home to Tennessee.
Andy Cohen is celebrating 20 years of The Real Housewives franchise with a new spinoff series, Ultimate Road Trip, which he announced during the “Ask Andy” panel at BravoCon 2025. The cross-country trip will honor two decades of the most iconic women on television while gearing up for the next era of the Housewives. While no official release date […]
The emotional reunion was captured by Lifetime for the family’s docuseries The Chrisleys: Back to Reality, which premiered that September.
In addition to stepping back in front of the camera for the docuseries, Savannah has recently competed on both Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test and The Masked Singer in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Savannah, who hosts her own podcast, “Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley,” also served as a temporary cohost on The View for several February episodes amid Alyssa Farah Griffin’s maternity leave.
In his long filmography, Steven Spielberg has given us some amazing movies. From Jaws, Schindler’s List, ET, Indiana Jones franchise, Saving Private Ryan, and the list goes on. But none of these movies has entertained audiences like the Jurassic Park franchise. First released in 1993, the original movies changed how cinema defined both spectacle and horror. Since the original trilogy, the franchise has been among the longest-running, with many directors presenting their own iterations revolving around the prehistoric beasts.
Last year, director Gareth Edwards’ Jurassic World Rebirth breathed new life into the franchise as an exciting new installment for fans. Led by Scarlett Johansson, the film marks the seventh film in the decades-long franchise and brilliantly connects to the previous two trilogies. Despite garnering mixed reviews, the movie went on to become one of the biggest box office grossers, earning $869 million worldwide against a production budget of $180 million.
After proving its dominion over the box office, the movie is now dominating streaming charts. Jurassic World Rebirth is getting a top spot on both Netflix charts and HBO Max charts. The 2025 film reached #1 globally on both platforms this past week. As of this writing, Rebirth has been overtaken by Alien: Romulus and now ranks #2 worldwide. While its global Netflix ranking has dipped more significantly, it is still holding firm at #2 in the U.S. The movie is a testament to fans’ love for well-made creature features that balance spectacle with a humane story. Rebirth follows a team on a mission to extract DNA samples from the three most colossal creatures to create a cure for heart disease. The film divided its audience upon its release, with critics giving it a 50% Rotten Tomatoes score while the audience gave it a 70%.
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Will There Be a Sequel to ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’?
Yes, it was previously reported that Edwards is in talks for a sequel to one of the biggest sci-fi films of 2025. Furthermore, Universal is keen on bringing back Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey to reprise their roles. Producer Frank Marshall previously teased Collider, “All I’ll say to that is, I think we left the door quite open.” When pressed for further details, he added, “As a filmmaker, I won the lottery getting to do this movie, and so I’m very happy where I am. I’ve been saying to everyone, and it’s 100% true, we’ve not had a single conversation about another film at all. I don’t know if it’s superstition or what, but I’ve not done it, Frank’s not done it, David’s not done it, the studio’s not done it. And I’m gonna keep it that way tonight if that’s alright. We’ll just see how the world reacts when it comes out.”
Meanwhile, check out Jurassic World Rebirth on Netflix or HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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July 2, 2025
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134 minutes
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Gareth Edwards
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David Koepp
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Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley
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‘High Potential’ Finally Spotlights a Fan-Favorite Character in This Must-Watch Episode
Last week’s episode of High Potential left off with the major cliffhanger reveal that the man (John Pyper-Ferguson) who’s been following Arthur (Mekhi Phifer) was the person who abducted Roman 16 years ago. In this episode, it’s revealed that his name is Eric Hayworth, and that he was previously in Special Forces for the military. Not much else is revealed about Hayworth yet, except that he was hired to abduct Roman by an extremely dangerous woman named Willa Quinn. Meanwhile, this episode sees the return of Dottie (Michael Hyatt), Morgan’s (Kaitlin Olson) instructor from the training academy. The episode starts with a murder attempt being made on Dottie’s life, and Major Crimes working to solve the case while she’s unconscious in the hospital.
This episode, titled “If You Come For the Queen,” focuses primarily on Dottie’s case, which later connects to another case that Major Crimes is investigating. Daphne (Javicia Leslie) finally gets her first solo storyline this episode, as it’s revealed that Dottie was her training officer, and they used to be very close. Daphne takes the lead on Dottie’s case in what is an excellent, character-centered episode with a number of powerful storylines.
In ‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 14, Major Crimes Investigates an Attempt on Dottie’s Life
Daphne and Morgan are assigned to Dottie’s case, while Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) and Oz (Deniz Akdeniz) investigate a murder. While working on Dottie’s case, Daphne tells Morgan that she and Dottie were very close during the five years they worked together, even after Daphne made detective and Dottie became a full-time instructor at the academy. Dottie pushed Daphne to take the sergeant’s exam and move forward in her career, but Daphne was hesitant to try to get a promotion after watching the discrimination that Selena (Judy Reyes) and Dottie have had to deal with for years as women of color in the police force. Daphne and Dottie got into an awful fight over this, and they haven’t spoken since.
Dottie was getting a massage at her regular spa during the attempt on her life, so Morgan and Daphne check out the spa and ask around. This takes them to Dottie’s classroom, where Morgan and Daphne catch their first suspect: one of Dottie’s students, Officer Hoff. Hoff broke into Dottie’s classroom to keep her from reporting him for a mistake, but he didn’t hurt her. Dottie wakes up, and she starts consulting with Morgan and Daphne on the case. Morgan looks at Karadec and Oz’s case, and she figures out that their victim, Luke Knight, went to the same spa as Dottie. Dottie checks herself out of the hospital early, and she joins Major Crimes to work on her and Luke’s cases.
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Daphne and Dottie go to the spa to ask around, while Karadec and Oz question people from Luke’s gym. Karadec speaks with Luke’s boss, Phyllis, who tells them that Luke was new, but that he had already landed some major clients. Karadec and Oz suspect Luke’s work rival, Voz, from whom Luke poached a high-profile client. Daphne and Dottie speak to Kirk Hartwood, the owner of the spa, who tells them that Luke has never been a guest at the spa – and that everyone working at the spa has an alibi placing them there during Luke’s death. Dottie collapses and has to go back to the hospital, where she and Daphne finally talk things through. They’re still at a standstill, though, because Dottie has a lot of hope for Daphne’s future, and Daphne thinks that there’s no point in taking the exam after Selena was unfairly passed over for her promotion.
Later, Morgan realizes that both Dottie and Luke’s cases are connected through a Strangers on a Train-type murder. Two people got together and agreed to kill the target that the other wanted dead, so it couldn’t be traced back to them. The Major Crimes team suspects that Voz was on one end of the pact, and that he got someone at the spa to kill Luke. As it turns out, Kirk has been using a black market supplier for the IVs to save money, and he has been giving them spa sensors in return. The supplier is Phyllis, who made a murder pact with Voz: Phyllis would kill Luke for stealing Voz’s client, and Luke would kill Dottie for Phyllis. Dottie reveals that she joined a sorority in college, and Phyllis was supposed to be her Big Sister. Phyllis went overboard on the hazing, so Dottie turned her in. Phyllis was charged with a felony, and her whole life fell apart after that. As a Black woman, she never got a second chance, and she blames Dottie for reporting her back then.
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Recently, Phyllis was turned down when trying to remove her felony record, reminding her of everything she lost. Phyllis is already on the run by the time Major Crimes realizes that she put the hit out on Dottie, but the Major Crimes team finds her. Daphne talks to Phyllis one-on-one, and she empathizes with her, saying she knows what it’s like to always have to prove herself. She encourages Phyllis to accept her arrest, and she does. Later, Daphne and Dottie have a touching conversation at the station. Dottie tells Daphne that she pushed her to keep her from letting outside pressure get her down, and Daphne tells her that she understands.
‘High Potential’ Season 2, Episode 14 Parallels Daphne and Ava’s Storylines
At the start of the episode, Ava (Amirah J) tells Morgan that she got into the design class that she applied to. Ava is very excited, until she sees a post online from a classmate that says she only got it because of her race. Morgan supports Ava as best as she can, but she acknowledges that she can’t fully understand what Ava is going through. Later, Ava goes to the station to talk to Daphne. They get derailed by Dottie’s collapse, but at the hospital, Ava tells Daphne what happened. Daphne empathizes with Ava and relates to her, and when Ava asks whether she should stick with the class, Daphne tells her to follow her heart.
Daphne doesn’t feel content with the advice that she gave Ava. Later, after solving Dottie’s case, she talks to Ava again from a new perspective. Daphne had been feeling disheartened since watching Selena get passed over for a promotion that she deserved, which only further convinced her not to even bother taking the sergeant’s exam, even though Dottie wanted her to. After reconciling with Dottie, though, Daphne decides that she wants to lean more into Dottie’s advice. Daphne tells Ava that they can’t control what other people say about them, and that she needs to do what feels right for her, no matter what people think. This encourages Ava, making it seem like she will likely continue with the class. It also bodes well for the possibility of Daphne taking the sergeant’s Exam in the remainder of Season 2.
High Potential airs Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
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