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Let’s be honest: the Summer 2016 movie season has been underwhelming to say the least. Things got off to a solid enough start the first week of May—the official beginning of the Summer Movie Season—with the release of Marvel/Disney’s swellCaptain America: Civil War, but in subsequent weeks, something was off. Relatively safe studio sequel plays likeNeighbors 2: Sorority RisingandTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsfailed to perform in line with expectations, and more expensive franchise plays likeAlice Through the Looking GlassandIndependence Day: Resurgencewere out-and-out disasters at the box office and with critics alike, as audiences instead opted to stay home....

Halloween Killsreally lives up to its name. Light on plot and heavy on killing, Halloween Kills picks up immediately following the finale ofDavid Gordon Green’s 2018Halloweenand sees Michael Myers killing his way across Haddonfield. Meanwhile, Tommy Doyle, the kid who Laurie was babysitting in the original 1978 film, is all grown up and gathers a mob of people to kill Michael Myers. But what about that ending? How does Michael Myers escape?...

Throughout his prolific career as a director, writer, and producer,Sam Raimihas established a distinct cinematic language, from his first feature filmThe Evil Dead, to his most recent venture into the MCU,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. A master behind the camera, once you pick up on certain Raimi-isms, like his deft camera movement and frenetic editing, they become easiy to identify throughout his filmography. Though his last proper horror film wasDrag Me to Hellin 2009, Raimi’s clear passion for the horror genre manifests in unlikely places, like his groundbreakingSpider-Man trilogy....

We’re all well aware of the sequel stigma and have probably seen our fair share of films that feel like thoughtless attempts to milk a hit for all it’s worth, butIndependence Day: Resurgencemight be one of the worst of the worst, especially for hardcore fans of the original. The movie takes place 20 years after the War of 1996 - the invasion featured in the first film. In an effort to protect the planet from future ET attacks, mankind has created advanced weaponry using the alien technology....

Quick Links Coming in hot from its premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, the latest A24 filmSing Singarrives to audiences sooner than expected. Directed byGreg Kwedar, this touching movie is based on a true story set within the walls of a maximum-security prison, exploring the transformative power of a theater program that brings together two very different men: Divine G (Colman Domingo) and Divine Eye (Clarence Maclin). As they work out through their personalities and slowly let their guards down, the film touches on themes of friendship, redemption, and the human spirit in an environment infamous for being harsh and unforgiving....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Gilded Age Season 3. HBO’sThe Gilded Agehas featured several beautiful love stories in its first three seasons. There’s Bertha (Carrie Coon) and George Russell’s (Morgan Spector)steadfast, though passionate marriage, and Ada (Cynthia Nixon) and Luke Forte’s (Robert Sean Leonard)short and tragic, yet lovely relationship. This season, we’ve even seen theblossoming love betweenMarian Brook (Louisa Jacobson) and Larry Russell (Harry Richardson). However, sometimes in this time period, there were marriages that didn’t always revolve around happiness, but were rather partnerships of convenience....

The past ten years have introduced many new western classics that stand alongside the all-time greats, such asThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Django Unchained, The Revenant,andHostiles. Netflix’s latest big-budget westernThe Harder They Falldebuted Wednesday, and the exciting action thriller is already establishing itself as a future generational favorite. Directed and co-written by British hip hop artistJeymes Samuel,The Harder They Fallhas many hallmarks of the classical westerns of the ‘40s and ‘50s....

Today is August 26, 2025 and it’s an all new Collider Jedi Council hosted by Kristian Harloff with John Campea, Mark Ellis and Perri Nemiroff! Daisy Ridley on Rey’s Parentage It’s no surprise that many people have been speculating whoDaisy Ridley’scharacter, Rey, might be related to in theStar Warsuniverse. While there really is no definitive answer yet, Ridley herself feels different. In a recent interview with Time Out, Ridley said a lot of that had been answered inThe Force Awakensbut she realized after the screening, not everyone got the answer....

Jeremy Rennermust have had a positive working experience with writer-directorTaylor Sheridanon the neo-westernWind Riverbecause the two might be reteaming. I spoke to Renner last week for the film, and during our conversation, he told me that he and Sheridan might work together on a Doc Holliday limited series saying, “Yeah. And then Taylor and I are talking about doing a cable limited series of the origin story of Doc Holliday.”...

It’s somewhat ironic thatJoaquin Phoenixfinally won an Academy Award for playing aBatmanvillain, because the former child star has pretty much avoided mainstream material for the majority of his career. Phoenix is one of the greatest actors of his generation, and his fascinating public persona generates more hype for each upcoming performance. Picking the best role in Phoenix’s career would be no easy task.Walk the Line,Gladiator, Her, You Were Never Really Here, The Master,andInherent Vicearen’t just great performances, but embody different strengths that Phoenix has....

Joseph Gordon-Levitthas found his next project, and it will tackle a very relevant topic when it comes to modern times. According toDeadline, the artist will direct a thriller centered around artificial intelligence. The premise for the upcoming movie remains under wraps. The fact that the film will feature the concept of artificial intelligence could mean a lot of things, and viewers will have to wait more to find out what the tone of the project will look like....

Once upon a time,Joss Whedonwrote a script for aWonder Womanmovie. It did not get made, and we were all very sad. However, it turns out that Whedon is not done with the DC universe. According toVariety, Whedon is nearing a deal to write, direct, and produce a standaloneBatgirlmovie. The most popular iteration of the character is Barbara Gordon, who fought alongside Batman and Robin until the Joker shot her in the spine inThe Killing Joke....

This summer has undeniably been a peak one for memorable experiences when heading to the movies. From catchingOppenheimerin an all-encompassing IMAX to dressing up like you live in a Dream House of your own while attending a screening ofBarbie, it’s been a wonderful time to be a film-lover. While every filmmaker sets out to engage their audience differently, hoping to keep them coming back with their own creative vision,Michael Mannsays that he wants his viewers to experience the feeling of being in a “wide-awake dream” while sinking into their seats....