Shyamalan's 'Remain' Earns Praise; 'South Park' Tackles Billionaires

M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller, "Remain," starring Jake Gyllenhaal, has received strong initial reactions following its premiere at Los Angeles' Beyond Fest. Social media buzz highlights Gyllenhaal's performance as "incredible" and describes the film as "scary as hell" and "heartbreaking," with some noting it's unlike anything the director has previously created. The supernatural romance, co-written by Nicholas Sparks, is slated for a February 5 release.

In television, "South Park" returned with an episode that satirizes billionaires, data centers, anti-vaxxers, and Donald Trump, using a phallic metaphor to represent the wealthy elite. Meanwhile, a passenger on a FlyDubai flight credited the docuseries "Mayday" (also known as "Air Crash Investigations") for providing him with the knowledge to help avert a mid-air disaster. In other film news, Sony has set release dates for upcoming projects, including Ridley Scott's "Treasure Island" and "24 Jump Street" for 2027. Additionally, the documentary "NAZA," focusing on the war in Gaza, has topped the Italian box office, surpassing "Avengers: Endgame Encore."