Directed by Jordan Scott, daughter of the famed Ridley Scott, who also serves as a producer on the film, A Sacrifice, which opened in theaters yesterday, follows American social psychologist Ben Monroe (Eric Bana) who is investigating a disturbing cult in Berlin when his rebellious teenage daughter, Mazzy (Sadie Sink) comes to stay with him. She meets a local boy, Marting (Jonas Dassler), who introduces her to the underground party scene and she starts making questionable choices. As their two worlds are about to collide, Ben must race against time to save his daughter.

According to Scott, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, the book on which the film is based, Tokyo, by Nicholas Hoggs, was more about the relationships between characters than it was about the cult. “The original book was focused much more on this amazing father-daughter story and also the love story between Ben and [the character] who is now Nina (Sylvia Hoeks),” explained the director to SciFi Vision during a recent interview. “But there was this underlying hint of this nefarious cult throughout that sort of kept poking its head above the parapet, but we never really went into the cult or into their world. Then, right as the book ended, the cult kind of opened up…So, I really focused on creating the cult and Hilma (Sophie Rois)’s world and having those two stories intersect.”

Based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi, the animated series WondLa, which premiered today on Apple TV+, follows Eva, voiced by Jeanine Mason, a curious teenager, raised alone in a state-of-the-art underground bunker by her robot caretaker Muthr, voiced by Teri Hatcher. After an attack on the bunker on her sixteenth birthday, Eva is forced to climb to the surface of the Earth, which, now called Orbona, she finds has been inhabited by aliens, and there no humans are around. Eva leads Muthr, as well as water bear, Otto (voiced by Brad Garrett), and alien, Rovender (voiced by Gary Anthony Williams), on a quest to find humans, her home, and ultimately, her destiny.

Actress Hatcher, who originally narrated the audio books, was first approached by DiTerlizzi about working on the series. Recently, when speaking with SciFi Vision about working on the project, she talked about the collaboration aspect of an animation. “[T]hat's my favorite thing about it.” Hatcher explained, “What the animators are doing and what you're doing, and what the director and the producers are doing, it's kind of a constant circling back between all of you until the whole thing cements together, and I really appreciate being a part of a group of artists in that way.” 

Broadway performer, entrepreneur, and educator Robert Hartwell took a photo of himself in front of his newly purchased home, posted it, and his life changed. Hartwell would go on to take on the challenge of renovating the 200-year-old Massachusetts house that had a complicated history. It’s a renovation story that celebrates his journey and those who came before him.

Recently, Hartwell spoke with SciFi Vision about the renovation and what it means to him to be able to share such an experience, including both the ups and downs.

The following contains spoilers for the first episode

Yesterday, My Lady Jane premiered on Prime Video. The series tells the alternate history of Lady Jane Grey, who in reality ruled as Queen of England for only nine days before she was beheaded. This tells what should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. The series is a mix of adventure, romance, and fantasy, starring Emily Bader as Lady Jane and Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley.

Máiréad Tyers plays the role of Jane’s lady’s maid and best friend, Susannah. Tyers recently spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series, including why she wanted to be a part of it, working with the elaborate costumes, what kind of Ethian she would want to be, connecting with her character, her favorite filming location, and more.

The following interview contains slight spoilers

In 1553, Lady Jane Grey ruled as the Queen of England for only nine days before she was beheaded. The new Prime Video series, My Lady Jane, rewrites history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This true love tale full of both comedy and fantasy stars Emily Bader in the title role and Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley.

Jordan Peters plays the role of King Edward, cousin of Lady Jane, and Kate O’Flynn plays his sister, Mary. The two spoke with SciFi Vision about why they wanted to be a part of the series, connecting with their characters, what it’s like getting to sit on the throne, and more.

Lady Jane Grey, who ruled as Queen of England for only nine days was beheaded in 1553. My Lady Jane tells the alternate history the way that it should have happened. The damsel in distress rescues herself and her kingdom. This adventure is an epic tale of true love mixed in with fantasy and comedy, staring Emily Bader as Lady Jane and Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley.

In the series, Jane’s mother is forcing her to wed, much to her horror. Anna Chancellor plays her mother, Lady Frances Grey, and Rob Brydon plays Guildford’s father, Lord Dudley. The two recently spoke with SciFi Vision about working on the series, including why they wanted to be a part of it, what family means to each of their characters, and working with the elaborate costumes.

In 1553, the young Tudor nobelwoman, Lady Jane Grey, was Queen of England for only nine days and then beheaded. My Lady Jane rewrites history to be the way that it should have happened: the damsel in distress doesn’t need rescuing; she saves herself – and then her kingdom. This alternate history is a tale of true love mixed with fantasy and comedy. The series stars Emily Bader in the title role and Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley.

SciFi Vision recently spoke with series creator, executive producer, and writer, Gemma Burgess, as well as executive producer and writer, Meredith Glynn, about adapting the series from the book by Cynthia Hand. During the interview they spoke about why they wanted to make the series, what they kept from the book and what they changed, the music in the series, and more.

Food. Italy. Love. Three amazing things that come together in the latest Hallmark movie, Two Scoops of Italy.

The movie, which features Hunter King as Chef Danielle, follows a young chef to Italy, where she tries to find inspiration after losing her restaurant and passion for the culinary business. While there, she meets Giancarlo (Michele Rosiello), who becomes a tour guide, friend and….more? You will need to tune in to find out! 

In an exclusive interview with SciFi Vision, King talked about how she got to travel on location for the movie, making the experience that much better. 

“It was filmed in Italy, just all outside of Rome, at just the most beautiful, romantic places you've ever seen, just as charming in real life as they look on screen,” she shared. “It was incredible. I mean, a lot of things don't film where they're really set, and I was lucky enough to get a movie that was actually filmed in Italy, and it was amazing.” 

Thursday, the newest episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution drops on Paramount Plus. The crime series follows the Behavioral Analysis Unit as they track the most heinous of serial killers. This season, the team is being forced to work with Elias Voit (Zach Gilford), who has been transferred back to local federal custody after negotiating a deal, to hopefully shed some light on the mysterious Gold Star.

Recently, SciFi Vision spoke with showrunner Erica Messer about working on the series, which she has been a part of for nineteen years, how it has changed her life, and much more.

Yesterday, Hotel Cocaine premiered on MGM Plus. The series tells of Roman Compte (Danny Pino) Cuban exile and manager of the Miami Mutany Hotel in the 70s and early 80s where it is the glamorous and glitzy center of the cocaine scene in the city. The nightclub, restaurant, and hotel were often visited by not only drug traffickers, businessman, politicians, and celebrities, but even law enforcement. Compte is at the center, reaching for his American dream, but it has the potential to all come crashing down when DEA Agent Zulio (Michael Chiklis) threatens his family and way of life, if he doesn’t help him catch his brother, drug dealer Nestor Cabal (Yul Vazquez).

Recently, SciFi Vision spoke with stars Corina Bradley, who plays Valeria, Compte’s daughter, Tania Watson, who plays his wife, Marisol, and Laura Gordon who plays Janice Nichols, the head of the Mutiny Girls, as well as creator, Chris Brancato, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer, and Guillermo Navarro, who also executive produces and directed the pilot.