Popstar Review: The Lonely Island's Anthem to the Music Biz

The Lonely Island’s debut film,Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, feels like a natural extension of the comic music group’s style. What you’ve liked from their music videos and SNL Digital Shorts now has a plot and characters to carry us through a delightfully absurd look at musician ego and vanity. While the songs are just as catchy and well produced as fans have come to expect from the group,Popstarmoves the trio forward with a nice tale about friends learning to forgive each other....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Allen Riggs

See What Thor Was Up to During Civil War in Hilarious Video

At Comic-Con this past July, folks were raving abouta video that was shownduring the Marvel panel that “revealed” whatChris Hemsworth’s Thor was up to during the events ofCaptain America: Civil War. The video was directed byThor: RagnarokhelmerTaika Waititiand was reportedlyveryfunny, and now you can be the judge yourself, as Marvel has released the video online in its entirety. “Team Thor” is available as a bonus feature on the upcomingCaptain America: Civil WarBlu-ray, and those Comic-Con folks weren’t kidding—it’s funny!...

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Lauren Campbell

Star Wars Celebration: 16 Things We Learned at 'The Last Jedi' Panel

After months of secrecy and a veritable drought of substantiveStar Warsinformation,Star WarsCelebrationquickly became about one thing:The Last Jeditrailer. The arrival of the highly anticipated teaser was all but confirmed to be taking place at the weekend’sThe Last Jedipanel, and fans waiting impatiently for the moment certainly weren’t disappointed today. But first, the panel. In an inspired hosting decision,Josh Gadtook the stage after a montage of his viral interrogations ofDaisy Ridleyon the set ofMurder on the Orient Expressgraced the screen, and in due time, directorRian Johnsonand ourStar WarsauthorityKathleen Kennedytook the stage to chat about the behind-the-scenes details of the film....

July 23, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Sarah Montes

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Will Journey to Oga's Cantina in 2019

If you’re going to step into a Star Wars story, you’re going to need a Cantina. Fortunately, the folks at Disney know that better than anyone, which means both Disneyland and Disney World are getting a Cantina of their own – Oga’s Cantina – when the newStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edgeattraction opens in 2019. In between visiting the Millennium Falcon and battling the war with the First Empire, you may swing by Oga’s for some of the best drinks in the galaxy and unique interstellar musical entertainment, provided courtesy of of RX-24 – a familiar face for any Disney parks lovers – the StarSpeeder 3000 pilot droid we first met in Star Tours, who has re-envisioned himself as the cantina’s DJ....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Brandon Knight

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Influences Revealed by Rian Johnson

WithRogue Onenow marching on at the box office, Lucasfilm and Disney are finally ready to turn their attention towards marketingStar Wars: Episode VIII. The first order of business, which happened earlier this week, wasannouncing the title:Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Ominous! And now a new interview with writer/directorRian Johnsonhas surfaced that offers the tiniest bit of insight into his take on theStar Warsuniverse. Johnson is, obviously, picking up the baton fromJ....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · John Taylor

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Thursday Box Office Soars with $45M

Star Wars: The Last Jediis off and running at the box office, and while the high-water mark ofThe Force Awakensis an incredibly tough bar to clear, it appears as thoughThe Last Jediwill do its best to at least come close to the record-setting performance ofJ.J. Abrams’ sequel.The Last Jedipulled in an estimated $45 million in Thursday night preview showings, which is the second-highest domestic preview gross of all time behindThe Force Awakens, which hit $57 million in previews....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Sheri Ramirez

Taika Waititi to Direct Thor 4 for Marvel as WB's Akira Is Delayed Again

Taika Waititiis set to write and direct a fourth film in Marvel’sThorfranchise after a successful collaboration with starsChris HemsworthandTessa Thompsonon 2017’sThor: Ragnarok, Collider has confirmed with sources. Waititi had been slated to next direct anAkiramovie for Warner Bros., but according toThe Hollywood Reporter, that project has been plagued by typical development problems and delayed once again. THR chalks it up to issues with the script, which pushed the start of production....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · James Phillips

The 2003 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Series Returns With New Figures From Super7

TheTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtleshave been skateboarding through pop culture for the last four decades. Thanks to the original darker comics of the mid 1980s and the family-friendly animated series that would follow, you would be hard-pressed to find anyone who didn’t at least recognize who these Heroes in a Half-Shell were. These superheroes have been featured in an endless sea of merchandise likeFunko Popsandaction figurestoo. Part of their enduring relevance is that they always seem to be reinvented every few years to help get a new generation of fans invested in the Turtles....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · John Butler

The 8 Most Underrated Psychological Thriller Movies on Prime Video Right Now (January 2025)

ThePrime Videocatalog has been growing steadily over the years, not just allowing hungry streamers to consume their favorites on repeat but also filling it with lesser-known nuggets of gold that deserve more praise. That goes even more for thepsychological thrillergenre, which is often overshadowed by the immense horror umbrella that tends to get the spotlight when folks search for something to give them the good kind of goosebumps. So, it’s time to put you onto the good stuff — the underground cult classic stuff....

July 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Robert Wolfe

The Batman Making-Of Featurette Reveals a Mix of CGI and Practical Effects

HBO Max released today a behind-the-scenes look at highly popular super-hero movieThe Batman. In the featurette, film directorMatt Revestakes us through the process of creating Gotham City for one of the top-grossing movies of the year, and it’s a surprising mix of technology and practical effects. The movie centers around Bruce Wayne’s (Robert Pattinson) second year as Batman, his run-ins with the GCPD, and their investigation into a tangled series of crimes committed by the Riddler (Paul Dano)....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Meghan Spence DDS

The Daniels Were Attached to 'Skeleton Crew' Before 'EEAAO's Oscars Sweep

Merely a day afterit was announcedthatDaniel KwanandDaniel Scheinertwould direct an episode of the upcomingStar Warsseries,Skeleton Crew, the filmmakers explained why they decided to join the project. After sweeping the Academy Awards ceremony with their film,Everything Everywhere All at Once, the Daniels are heading to the galaxy far, far away. During a social media post to his Instagram story (viaEntertainment Weekly), Kwan revealed the reasons behind them being attached to the show, explaining thatJon Wattsinvited them to work onSkeleton Crewbeforetheir beloved multiversal adventureeven hit theaters:...

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Rebekah Edwards

The Locksmith Trailer Shows Ryan Phillippe Trying to Escape a Life of Crime

Back in early 2022,we announcedthat production had wrapped in theRyan Phillippe-led thrillerThe Locksmith. Now it’s time to follow up on that, as Screen Media Films shared with Collider the first trailer for the upcoming movie. Now, we can reveal the trailer and also unveil the movie’s release date: It will premiere simultaneously in theaters and On Demand in just a couple of weeks, on February 3. The story centers around an ex-con who decides to turn his life around after getting released from prison — but somehow ends up in the criminal underworld again....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Raven Smith

The Mandalorian Season 2: Sam Hargrave on Blending Tech with Action

[you’re able to read the Part 1 of our chat with Sam Hargrave onThe Mandalorian Season 2here.] For someone with a long resumé of work as both a second unit director and stuntman on action flicks includingAvengers: Infinity War,Avengers: Endgame,Atomic Blonde, andDeadpool 2, it’s clear Hargrave knows a thing or two about crafting the best action sequence possible. But, in the case of filming onThe MandalorianSeason 2, there were some unusual twists....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Claudia Fleming