Netflixhad a huge year in film in 2019. They topped Hollywood studios in Golden Globe nominations for the very first time, with titles likeMarriage Story,The IrishmanandDolemite Is My Namepoised for a major awards season.Marriage Storybecame a bonafide meme thanks toScarlett JohanssonandAdam Driver’s impassioned performances. And betweenMartin Scorsese’s embrace of digital de-aging technology, his controversial Marvel comments, and the generally rapturous response to the film itself,The Irishmanmanaged to dominate the cultural conversation in one way or another for most of the year....

I find it difficult to write about my all-time favorite films because I don’t know where to begin. I don’t know where to start with a movie that I love as much asBrad Bird’sThe Iron Giant, a film that stirs my heart and moves me to tears every time I see it. Perhaps it’s that the movie goes for lighthearted fun just as easily as it goes for an anti-war sentiment and promoting self-determination....

On the latest episode ofThe Sneider Cut, your esteemed hostJeff Sneiderweighs in on all the hot casting news of late, from theyoung newcomertapped to play Ms. Marvel toAldis Hodge’scasting as Hawkmanin DC’sBlack Adammovie, andOscar IsaacplayingThe GodfatherdirectorFrancis Ford Coppola. Jeff also discusses his scoops aboutZac EfronandFirestarter, andTom SturridgeandThe Sandman. Elsewhere, Jeff talks aboutBarry Jenkinstackling Mufasa’s origin story in aLion Kingprequel,David S. Goyer’s newBatman Unburiedpodcast,Zendaya’snew A24 movie,Idris Elba’skiller lion movie, and of course, theBorat 2trailer....

Titus Welliverhas put Harry Bosch’s badge in storage — for now — and picked up a crucifix, a stake, and a whole lot of psychological baggage. InAbraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story, the Emmy-nominated actor trades police procedurals for gothic paranoia, stepping into the role of Abraham Van Helsing.The film is now available to watch at home via rental.This isn’t the heroic vampire hunter fromBram Stoker’s DraculaorDracula 2000—Joe Hill’sreimaginingturns Van Helsing into a deeply traumatized father whose obsession with “safety” might be as dangerous as the monsters he hunts....

ActorTom Hollandhad to go through averyrigorous audition process to finally land the role of Peter Parker inCaptain America: Civil Warand, subsequently,Spider-Man: Homecoming, but getting the part was just the beginning. After Holland was cast, he had to start intensive training for the film’s stunts, and research for playing a believable Queens high school student. There was just one problem—Holland had never been to a public school in his life, and his only experience was attending an all-boys private school....

A point of comedy in its ridiculousness in Season 1 ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerwas the Harfoot’s walking song, sung by Sadoc Burrows (Lenny Henry), the Harfoot Trailfinder. Nori (Markella Kavenagh) and Poppy (Megan Richards) mock the Harfoot’s walking song for its seemingly random lyrics with no real meaning beyond the Harfoot slogan “nobody goes off trail, and nobody walks alone!”. In the opening three episodes of Season 2, released all at once, it appeared we were getting closer to the truth, with the walking song leading Nori, Poppy, and The Stranger (Daniel Weyman) through thedesert in Rhûn....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-3 of Andor.The new Disney+ seriesAndortakesplace in the year 5 B.B.Y. in theStar Warstimeline. This means that the Galactic Empire has ruled the galaxy with an iron fist for well over a decade since the events ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. In the first few episodes of the series, we see that civilians on the streets are terrified to raise their concerns....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Severance Season 2 Episode 3. Although it seemed at some points like it was never going to happen due to countless delays and production issues,SeveranceSeason 2 is now underway and the first three episodes are streaming on Apple TV+. Earlier this week,Collider brought you an exclusive clipfrom the most recent episode, which teased the moment when Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette) meets with Helena Eagan (Britt Lower) in the Lumon parking lot to discuss her future with the company....

Buck’s (Oliver Stark)love life still remains a puzzle in9-1-1compared to his fellow first responders, who have figured out their personal lives. Well, that’s also apart from his best pal Eddie (Ryan Guzman). Ahead of the procedural’s Season 8 finale, Stark and co-starAisha Hinds, who portrays Hen, voiced their opinions about Buck’s romance, particularly the influence of his past relationships and what lies ahead in his romantic future. Speaking withSwooon, Hinds had only good things to say about Buck’s first love interest in9-1-1, Abby (Connie Britton)....

After breaking out inStar Wars: Ahsokaas the mysterious villain Shin Hati,Ivanna Sakhnois about to face off against a different kind of droid inM3GAN 2.0. She will joinAllison WilliamsandViolet McGrawin the horror sequel.Deadline reportsthat Sakhno’s role will be a major one, but details about her character, and the plot in general, are still being kept under wraps. All we know for now is that the sequel will pick up wherethe original film left off, in the wake of the titular artificially-intelligent doll’s homicidal rampage....

The world ofDoctor Whois ever evolving, or regenerating, one might say. As fans eagerly await the 2024 Christmas Special “Joy to the World”, fans are also getting a sea-worthy updating from showrunnerRussell T. Davieson the upcoming spin-off miniseriesThe War Between the Land and the Sea. Fans will see the return of the Sea Devils, originally aClassic Whoadversary last seen in The Legend of the Sea Devils against Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor....

A significant character in theFire Countrycast appears missing in action in Season 3. Now that Season 3 has put in seven episodes, it’s evident thatFire Countrymissed the boat for not revisiting the character of Luke Leone (Michael Trucco). Perhaps it’s due toFire Country’sshort sophomore season due to the strikes, but the second season dida much better job integrating Luke into the main storyline and getting the most out of the character....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Killers of the Flower Moon. Of all the historical dramas you’ll ever see,there are few that make such critically significant changes from their source material quite likeMartin Scorsese’sKillers of the Flower Moon.StarringLeonardo DiCaprio,Lily Gladstone, andRobert De Niro, it depicts the true story of how the Osage were murdered for their wealth in 1920s Oklahoma. Though based on the 2017 book of the same name byDavid Grann, it could not be more different in focus and scope the longer that you get into it....