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The Brutalisthas become one of the most anticipated movies from this year’s awards circuit, and audiences are about to get a chance to see the thrilling drama directed byBrady Corbet. According toDeadline,The Brutalistwill receive a limited theatrical release in the United States starting on December 20. The project allowed Corbet to win the coveted Silver Lion for Best Director at this year’s edition of theVenice Film Festival. Viewers will want to keep an eye onThe Brutalistahead of next year’s awards season....

Rod Serling’sThe Twilight Zonewas an innovative milestone in the world of television, setting the standard for future anthology series and the craft of storytelling on the small screen. Today, the series stands to be one of the most iconic shows of all time and is recognized for its memorable stories and outstanding performances by notable stars such asBurgess Meredith,Ida Lupino,William Shatner, andLee Marvin. The Twilight Zoneran for five successful seasons, and while the stories themselves are exceptionally captivating and clever, the powerfully vivid dialogue also plays a crucial role in the show’s overall impact....

October typically means horrors and haunts for Halloween lovers, but amidst all the guts and gore of memorable slashers, sometimes you might just want to cozy up under the candlelight and watch something milder—spooky. Not terrifying. RELATED:Must-Watch Disney Channel Halloween Episodes That Will Spook You If you don’t want to worry about jump scares or murders or endless amounts of fake blood, there are plenty of Halloweentime films for all ages that won’t scare you, but will definitely spook you....

Good Omensserves as a great reminder of how delightfulMichael Sheenis when he’s amping up his charm level. A veteran of film, television, and stage, Sheen has a wide variety of mediums that he participates in. Although many of Sheen’s best work came in a series of made-for-television historical films, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a lot of great cinematic hits as well. Here are the top ten best Michael Sheen movies, ranked....

Combining the intellect ofSherlock Holmeswith intense action and the perfect amount of dramatic flair,Batmanhas been a pop culture mainstay since he first burst onto the scene in 1939. SinceBatman ‘66, the Dark Knight has been a mainstay of the silver screen as well. There have been13 theatrical Batman films(and counting), each with its own colorful cast of characters, set pieces, and classic quotes. From poignant lines suchMichael Caine’s “Why do we fall…” to the simplest yet most iconic “I’m Batman”, the world’s most popular superhero has littered pop culture with some of its most popular quotes....

Perhaps acting talent runs in many a family, or perhaps Hollywood – and other film industries – are impacted particularly hard by the dreaded and ever-present nepotism. Maybe it’s a bit of both, but whatever the case,it’s undeniable that there are some very prolific acting families out there, with prestigious surnames that are shared by multiple actors (and sometimes filmmakers) who’ve all made their mark in the world of film....

The art of the musical score is much more essential to a movie than many people give it credit for. After all, music is the emotional backbone of a film; it can shape audiences' responses to certain scenes, elevate the movie’s tone and atmosphere, and complement small nuances of characterization or world-building. Films likeNo Country for Old MenandCachécan work with little to no music at all, but with a good score, they can be skyrocketed to heights they could have never achieved otherwise....

Well, if you were wondering who might be HGTV’s teacher’s pet, look at the lineup, and it’s pretty obvious. The television empire thatJonathan and Drew Scotthave built over the course of the last two decades is truly a phenomenon. As two of the world’s biggest renovation and real estate experts and personalities,it’s no wonder that HGTV has gone all in on the Property Brothers. With their own production company behind them, seemingly anything they touch turns into HGTV gold....

The “4, 722 Hours” episode of Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.provides insight into what Agent Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge) had to do to fight for her life in the harsh world that she was transported to. Since her dramatic rescue from another planet, Simmons has been emotionally distraught, but she is now ready to open up to her best friend, Agent Leo Fitz (Iain De Caestecker). While the second part of Collider’s exclusive interview with showrunners/executive producersMaurissa TancharoenandJed Whedonwill provide deeper insight into why they wanted to dedicate a full episode to Simmons’ story and the aftermath of its emotional impact, this portion talks about the events of the season, up until now....

While not all video game adaptations garner high anticipation,Assassin’s Creedis an exception that proves the rule. The film reteams the always-intriguingMichael Fassbenderwith hisMacbethco-star,Marion Cotillard(also always intriguing), as well as the director ofMacbeth,Justin Kurzel. The last film these three collaborated on resulted in a worthy adaptation of the famous Shakespeare play and featured great acting alongside stylized direction. So their collaboration paired with the premise of theAssassin’s Creedgames makes the film adaptation something to look forward to....

What makes the 1960s such an interesting decade for horror films is that—without any build-up or warning from the previous decade—the genre started off so shocking in 1960 that it was too much for most audiences. Like pulling off an adhesive band-aide very fast—only to cause more pain and needing to bandage it up again—1960 released a cluster of classic shockers that ratings boards and audiences didn’t know how to react to many of them other than banning and hoping to not see such horrors again....

If you were to only look at the blockbuster landscape of 2016, it would be easy to say that this was a bad year for cinema. There were plenty of disappointments, and the good films struggled to break through and find an audience. Thankfully, we get more than just blockbuster films released every year, and you didn’t really have to hunt too far to find excellent movies in a variety of genres....

For more of our Best of 2018 coverage, gohere. Year-end lists are all about celebration, and even though the deluge of television is pretty overwhelming, it’s actually been a joy to look back at some of the funniest, most heartbreaking, and all-around memorable moments of the TV year. There will be a lot of crossover with thebest TV shows of the year, of course (as well as thebest performances), but when it comes to specific episodes, there are some series from those lists that are excellent, and yet their episodes are so tightly intertwined with the overall narrative that they aren’t representedhere....