Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Kevin Bacon's Chilling Cop Car Performance
Episode Date: March 15, 2026Experience Kevin Bacons chilling performance in the indie thriller Cop Car, now streaming free on YouTube Movies. Directed by Jon Watts, this eighty-eight-minute gem showcases Bacons versatility ...as a crooked sheriff, stealing every scene with his mix of menace and charm. The tight pacing and clever twists earned Watts the Spider-Man directing gig. Dont miss this edge-of-your-seat watch and see why Bacon deserves more awards buzz. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b6ebc79e6407a5d
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On March 15th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news.
Kevin Bacon remains one of America's top actors without a single Oscar nomination,
despite two screen actors Guild Awards for films like Apollo.
13 and the TV movie Taking Chance.
His latest spotlight falls on the indie thriller Cop Car, directed by John Watts,
which is streaming for free right now on YouTube movies.
In the film, Bacon plays a cricket sheriff who loses control of his patrol car
to two young runaways after a botched drug deal.
What begins as a fun escape for the boys
spirals into a tense rural chase full of surprises.
Fans and critics praise Bacon's chilling turn
as the villain, stealing every scene with his mix of menace and charm.
The movie's type pacing and clever twists highlight why he's so versatile,
even in smaller projects.
This 88-minute gym impressed big studios enough to launch John Watts
into directing the Spider-Man movies for Marvel and Sony.
It's a solid reminder of Bacon's range beyond blockbusters.
If you're hunting for a quick, gripping watch,
cop car delivers edge of your seat action without dragging on.
Check it out while it's free and see why Bacon deserves more awards buzz.
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