Director: "Citizen Vigilante" Was Successful Because Of Social Media

"Citizen Vigilante", a new film starring Armie Hammer, has topped the U.S. Amazon chart for movie purchases.

The film, directed by Uwe Boll, is a German-produced action thriller that depicts Hammer as an American businessman in Europe who becomes "a feared vigilante who targets violent criminals, rapists and corrupt judges," according to the synopsis.

"The Odyssey" Trailer Is The Second Most Disliked on YouTube in History

There are just less than ten days away from its theatrical release, but the backlash against Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey" does not seem to subside.

Universal Pictures released the movie’s 'official countdown trailer' on 1 July. While YouTube has not been displaying the dislike counter publicly on its website for about five years now, third-party plugins exist that record their user’s ratings of videos, then estimate the total number proportionate to the publicly available like count.

Sony Tried To Change The Subject, But The Public Has Other Plans

To kick off July, Sony made the surprising announcement that it plans to end support of physical discs for PlayStation games at the beginning of 2028. In the week since that news, Sony kept quiet on social media. Now, Sony has attempted to start a new conversation with gamers, but it's not going well so far.

In the message seen in social media platforms, Sony touts the FlexStrike wireless fight stick. Under normal circumstances, this product could have been positively received on its own terms. Unfortunately for the team behind controller, their announcement has been met by lingering anger and resentment from fans over the decision to kill physical discs.

MAGA Hats, Red, White And Blue Dominate 4th Of July

Stars-and-stripes bikinis, cowboy boots, and a sea of "Old Glory" took over Huntington Beach as more than 500,000 patriotic Americans packed Surf City USA for what is widely recognized as the largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi River.

American flags waved from parade floats, classic cars and horseback riders as spectators lined the streets in red, white and blue.

Banned Movie Is Flying Off The Charts

Armie Hammer's controversial movie has now become a major success on Apple TV's PVOD service. Directed by a German filmmaker, Uwe Boll, the movie was banned in his home country for its themes. And despite being available to watch for free for two days, the movie has earned a high rank on the digital platform.

According to PopVortex, "Citizen Vigilante" is currently the #2 movie on Apple TV's Top Movie Downloads 2026 list. It became available to rent and purchase on the platform from 19 June. Within a short time, it has outperformed other recent hits.