[To mark the 10th anniversary ofThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button,we’re reposting this deep dive into the work of director David Fincher.This article containspoilers.] Across his filmography,David Fincher’s work has been noted as dark, foreboding, chilly, cynical, cutting, and irreverent.The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttonis a striking anomaly in his filmography as the allure of the project makes some sense, but the execution is a lush, unabashed romance bubbling with mawkish sentiment....

On the one hand,I suppose you could arguethat Legendary’s “MonsterVerse” was a success simply by virtue of existing. While other studios rushed to copy Marvel’s success of a cinematic universe, no one was really able to pull it off. You would get these bizarre kinds of half-starts likeKing Arthur: Legend of the SwordandRobin Hoodor your movie would be plagued by production problems like the DCEU or the attempt would simply flop outright like the Dark Universe....

With showrunnersJ.D. PayneandPatrick McKay’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerpremiering in multiple languages and in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Friday, September 2, I recently got to speak withTrystan Gravelle(Pharazôn) andCynthia Addai-Robinson(Queen Regent Míriel) about making the highly anticipated series. While the rest of the year has some big shows set to premiere, Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerwas my most anticipated series....

Editor’s Note: The following contains discussion of suicide and self-harm.It is tricky to visualize the afterlife, especially when it serves as the basis for a feature film. Furthermore, selling a movie about what happens to your body postmortem as a commercial property is extraordinarily challenging. The 2006 indie dramedy,Wristcutters: A Love Story, pushes the envelope by depicting the afterlife for an eclectic group of characters who took their own lives....

A24 has debuted the first trailer forThe Vanishing of Sidney Hall, the new mystery fromShawn Christensen(director of the Acadamy Awarding winning shortCurfew) about a mysterious set of arson crimes connected to the books written by a missing author.Logan Lermanstars as Sidney Hall, a young man who publishes a best-selling novel and skyrockets to unexpected fame, straining his relationship with his girlfriend (Elle Fanning) and ultimately leading him to disappear without a trace....

The universe ofThe Witcheron Netflix is expanding. The streaming service announced today that it has ordered a six-part limited series calledThe Witcher: Blood Origin, which is a live-actionThe Witcherprequel to the flagship Netflix fantasy show that starsHenry Cavill. This new series – described as being from “The Witcheruniverse” – is set 1200 years before the events of the main show and takes place in an elven world. It will tell “a story lost to time” as it tracks the origin of the very first Witcher, and the events that lead to the pivotal “conjunction of the spheres” when the worlds of monsters, men, and elves merged to become one....

J.A. Bayonamade an international splash in 2023 withhis survival dramaSociety of the Snow. The heart-wrenching depiction of the real-life plane crash that stranded a Uruguayan rugby team in the Andes was widely praised for its masterful handling of both the horrible circumstances of the event and the inspiring human element, gaining an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film. But Bayona started his film career in an entirely different genre with 2007’sThe Orphanage(El orfanatoin Spanish), a haunting Gothic-style ghost story set in – you guessed it – an abandoned orphanage....

Tina FeyandTed Dansonare teaming up for a new NBC comedy that, in a clear vote of confidence, has already received a 13-episode order from the network, it was announced Thursday. The series is a high-profile, high-priority project for NBC, as the duo have nearly a dozen Emmys between them. Danson will star as a wealthy businessman who runs for mayor of Los Angeles for all the wrong reasons. Once Danson’s character wins, he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his staff, and connect with his teenage daughter, all while controlling the coyote population....

Ever since watchingLuc Besson’s amazing movieThe Fifth Elementtwenty years ago, I’ve been waiting patiently for him to make to another crazy large-scale science-fiction movie. Even before visual effects went into hyperdrive, Besson was able to take us to new worlds, create innovative characters, and craft action set pieces like no other. So when Besson announced that he was going to helmValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, and that he would have access to modern VFX and a big enough budget to bring his wildest ideas to life, you could say I was kind of excited....

There’s no doubt that filmmakerTerrence Malickhas evolved his style significantly over the past few years.The Tree of Lifefeels like it may be the last narrative-driven feature film Malick will ever make, as the writer/director has since been altering the artform, approaching film more as a tone poem than traditional cinema. That’s not necessarily a bad thing—To the Wondertells a compelling story with evocative imagery and voiceover. But when it comes to Malick’s long-in-the-works documentaryVoyage of Time: Life’s Journey, it results in a hugely disappointing swing and a miss....

The Silence of the Lambsis one of the most iconic horror films ever made.Jonathan Demmedirected a sterling adaptation ofThomas Harris' crime novel, andAnthony Hopkinsinstantly became one of the silver screen’s best boogeymen in his Oscar-winning portrayal of Hannibal Lecter. It’s remarkable that anyone ever tried adapting the world of Hannibal again, let alone becoming as similarly iconic. Welp,Bryan Fullersure as heck did it! His three-season TV seriesHannibalgave us a new Dr....

For Collider’s next screening, we’re thrilled to be teaming up with Magenta Light Studios and Miramax to offer our Los Angeles readers the opportunity to seeStrange Darling, starringWilla Fitzgerald(The Fall of the House of Usher) andKyle Gallner(Smile), before it officially opens in theaters. When the romantic horror premiered atFantastic Fest 2023, our ownPerri Nemiroffdubbed it the “best of the bunch,” and now we’d like to invite you to check it out for yourself....

At times duringWomen Do Cry, there are hints and glimmers of greatness. Written and directed byVesela KazakovaandMina Mileva, this narrative feature tells the story of a girl who is diagnosed with HIV and the women in her family who flock around and support her. While it is full of powerful performances, especially from its two leads, the film takes a serious stumble when it comes to the language around LGBTQ issues, specifically when it addresses its trans character....