With the rise of the “mermaidcore” aesthetic, it isn’t hard to wonder which other great films and television series there are to draw inspiration from. In truth,there have been plenty of great mermaid movies and TV shows over the years, with some standing out more than others. This is not surprising, especially given how enchanting these mythical beings are. Often depicted as beautiful creatures from the underworld, mermaids — or sirens, if we’re referring to the powerful creatures that lure sailors into the deep sea with their enchanting voices— have been depicted in mainstream media a generous number of times now....

SelmafilmmakerAva DuVernayis getting back behind cameras this week on her narrative follow-up to the moving Martin Luther King Jr. drama. While DuVernay snuck in a must-see documentary on the institutional racism of this country’s incarceration called13thlast month (watch it on Netflixnow), she’s currently moving on to a big budget fantasy film for Disney:A Wrinkle in Time. Indeed, DuVernay’s adaptation of the belovedMadeleine L’Englenovel starts production on November 2nd, and Disney has now confirmed the entire ensemble cast....

After making her feature directorial debut last year with the off-kilter indie comedyLemon, up-and-coming filmmakerJanicza Bravohas signed on to directZolaforA24, Collider can exclusively reveal. The project is based onDavid Kushner’sRolling Stonearticle “Zola Tells All: The Real Story Behind the Greatest Stripper Saga Ever Tweeted.” If you aren’t familiar with that epic viral tale,click here, but basically it follows a young exotic dancer who gets more than she bargained for when she agrees to go on a road trip to Florida with a prostitute, her bipolar boyfriend, and a moody pimp....

American VandalcreatorsTony YacendaandDan Perraultare reuniting to create an eSports mockumentary. The duo has landed a series order forPlayers, a mockumentary that follows a fictional pro team for the popular PC gameLeague of Legends. To win it all at their first championship tournament, the team will have to rely on their 17-year-old rookie prodigy. This means the team’s 27-year-old veteran will have to set aside their ego and work together to finally bring the team a victory....

[Update: An employee’s email account at Ubisoft was hacked, and the trailer that was sent to us from her account turns out to have been a fake. We apologize for the oversight, but instead of removing this article and pretending it didn’t happen, we felt honesty with our readers was the best policy. Our original story follows below, along with anofficialclip and TV spot.] Anewfan-made trailer forJustin Kurzel’sAssassin’s Creed, an epic action film that transcends time and memory and is adapted from the hit Ubisoft video game series, has just dropped....

Knowing how to back up your Mac or MacBook is important to keep your files safe and protect you against failure, loss, or theft. The easiest way to backup a MacOS device (like Mac, iMac, Macbook, etc.) is to use Time Machine, the backup software provided by Apple. Time Machine is a critical tool you can use to protect your valuable data. You have options for backing up, including using built-in solutions like Time Machine and iCloud, or doing manual backups and using third-party tools....

Warner Bros. is wasting no time moving ahead with theirBatgirlmovie.Joss Whedonleft the project just two months ago, and perTHR, the studio is already gearing up for a new version of the film withBumblebeescribeChristina Hodsonset to pen the script. The film will finally give one of DC Comics most established female heroes the headlining treatment on-screen, featuring the character’s most iconic incarnation, Barbara Gordon, daughter of Gotham City police commissioner James Gordon....

Casting on theBaywatchmoviecontinues, and this thing is actually shaping up to be pretty darn promising. NabbingDwayne Johnsonas the lead was the first step in the right direction, thenZac Efronsigned on to co-star, looking to further hone his comedic skills after a swell turn inNeighbors. Now, a few weeks aftera shortlist aroseregarding one of the film’s female leads, Johnson has announced that hisSan Andreasco-starAlexandra Daddariohas come away with the role, beating out other contenders likeNina DobrevandAshley Benson....

When Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) finally returned to theStar Warsuniverse forThe Mandalorianon Disney+, it had been more than a decade since the character’s last appearance in live-action (where a younger version was played byDaniel LoganforEpisode II — Attack of the Clones, with Morrison playing the role of Boba’s “father” Jango Fett), not to mention the years in-universe where the clone and bounty hunter had been presumed dead after falling into the Sarlacc pit during the events ofReturn of the Jedi....

Welcome to the 59th Episode ofCollider’s Heroes, hosted by Jon Schnepp, with regular guests John Campea, Amy Dallen and Robert Meyer Burnett. On this episode of Collider’s Heroes (Tuesday May 31st, 2016) we discuss : Collider Heroes is Moving to Wednesdays Collider Heroes is moving to Wednesday! Set your calendar everyone, because the Collider Heroes Panel will be even sweatier! Next week, Tuesday, is the premiere ofCollider Nightmares, a show dedicated to all things horror and it will be hosted by our own scream queen Clarke Wolfe, with Perri Nemiroff, Mark Reilly and Jon Schnepp talking about ghoulish cinematic nightmares and bloody good series to watch likeThe Conjuring 2....

The DC Extended Universe of movies got off to a bit of a rougher start thanthe Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the fact remains thereisa timeline of events that occur throughout a series of DC Comics movies released over the past seven years. The first to hit theaters, of course, wasMan of Steel– theChristopher Nolan-produced,Zack Snyder-directed gritty reboot of Superman that was intended to kick off an interconnected series of films. The idea was to build towards a two-partJustice Leagueevent, all spearheaded by Snyder, but due to a variety of factors this exact vision didn’t come to fruition....

Netflix’sFear Streettrilogy has been the surprise horror delight of the summer. With three films set across multiple time frames, Leigh Janiak’s reinvention of the belovedR.L. Stineteen horror book series unfolds an interwoven, overlapping narrative about a town besieged by a deadly curse.Fear Street Part 1: 1994introduces us to Deena (Kiana Madeira) and her high school friends, residents of Shadyside, where a horrific crime spree occurs like clockwork every few decades, believed by many to be a witch’s curse....

Disneyis a franchise like no other, presenting children with memorable characters, catchy songs, and moral lessons that shape their childhood. Disney’s moral lessons often capture a positive trait—and the wholesome “be yourself and be kind” vibe has won over viewers across generations, no matter which movies you watch. But, sometimes, our favorite stories don’t always tell good stories: whether intentions are misread or the subplots turned into lessons children probably shouldn’t follow....