Batman Director Matt Reeves Teases "Noir-Driven" Film

WithWar for the Planet of the Apeslanding in theaters next month, directorMatt Reeveshas already started making the press rounds for the final chapter in the newApestrilogy. As you might expect, people have some questions aboutThe Batman. What’s a bit more surprising is that Reeves actually had some encouraging and interesting things about his vision for the project rather than the boilerplate non-answers and roundabout diversions most major studio directors feed the junket press....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Megan Smith

Before ‘Final Destination Bloodlines,’ Its Directors Made a Darker Sci-Fi Version of X-Men

Few recenthorrorfilms have been as hyped up as the upcomingFinal Destination: Bloodlines. The newest addition to one of this genre’s most unsettling franchises, fans are thrilled to watch not only a new slew of eerily innovative kills but the unique way directorsZach LipovskyandAdam Steinplan to revitalize the series. The trailer hints at a shocking new tone, with longtime fans already excited at how skilled this directing duo appear to be at crafting uniquely unnerving plots — something that fans of theNetflixfilmFreakshave known for years....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Joanna Marks

Big Hero 6: San Fransokyo Coming to Disney California Adventure

Disney’s California Adventure is givingBig Hero Sixfans the opportunity to give Baymax a hug in his very own world.Disney Parks ChairmanJosh D’Amaroshared that the Pacific Wharf in the Anaheim park will be reimagined as San Fransokyo, where visitors can meet the loveable healthcare companion from the 2014 animated hit, among other changes to Disney’s parks announced at Disney’s D23 Expo. After being revealed as a part of the Disney parks showcase at the ongoing event, concept art going along with the news hit Twitter, exciting fans for the upcoming changes to California Adventure....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Erin Knight

Bill and Ted 3 Reunites Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter

BLOOM announced today thatKeanu ReevesandAlex Winterwill officially be reuniting on screen after 27 years as the legendary Ted “Theodore” Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq., respectively, in the highly anticipated third installment of theBill & Tedcomedy franchise,Bill & Ted Face the Music. FollowingBill & Ted’s Excellent AdventureandBill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, original creatorsChris MathesonandEd Solomon(Men in Black, Now You See Me) have penned the script, withDean Parisot(Galaxy Quest) confirmed to direct....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Jason Dominguez

Central Park: Josh Gad on Uniting "The Avengers of Musical Theater"

WhenJosh Gadpitched a musical TV show toBob’s BurgerscreatorLoren Bouchard, he was not—as he puts it—“fucking around.” The result, the delightful animated Apple TV+ seriesCentral Park,is a full-on musical series that unites world-class Broadway performers and songwriters to tell a story about disparate characters living in and around New York City’s Central Park. Gad voices Birdie, a park regular and the show’s omniscient narrator;HamiltonalumLeslie Odom Jr.plays the park’s caretaker;Kathryn Hahnis his investigative reporter wife;Kristen BellandTituss Burgessvoice the caretaker’s kids; the legendaryStanley Tucciis Bitsy, an elderly woman with a nefarious plan to buy and ruin Central Park; andDaveed Diggsis Bitsy’s assistant....

August 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1515 words · Bill Alvarado

Christopher Nolan Explains Why Tenet Should Be Seen in a Theater

If you plan on seeingTenet, writer/directorChristopher Nolanreally wants you to see it in a theater. It’s true that Nolan has been a champion of theatrical release strategies and shooting on old fashioned film for his entire career, and indeed one could look at films likeInceptionorInterstellarorDunkirkand rightly say they’ve been designed to be seen on the biggest screen possible. An elegant mix of rich character drama, compelling storytelling, and jaw-dropping practical effects....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Eugene Baker

Crispin Glover Hates 'Back to the Future's Ending — He's Dead Wrong

Back to the Futurehad some hiccups on the way from page to screen, with studios who didn’t understand it, anda lead actor inEric Stoltz, who had to be firedduring filming. Still,Robert Zemeckis' film went on to becomethe biggest movie of 1985, its success launching a franchise. Audiences loved the cool car and the relationship between Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), but none of it mattered if the high-concept plot didn’t stick the landing....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Jasmine Mooney

Every Martin McDonagh Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best

The brilliant Irish playwrightMartin McDonaghis responsible for some of the greatest and most delightfully absurd dark comedies of the 21st century. Although McDonagh crafted his brilliant wordplay on the stage with his highly influential theater work, he’s shown an equal amount of brilliance with the films that he’s directed. McDonagh has relied upon great actors likethe legendaryColin Farrell,Brendan Gleeson,Sam Rockwell,andWoody Harrelsonto bring some truly absurd characters to life. His work has frequently attracted the interest of Academy Award voters....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Jennifer Rangel

February Movie Review: Lifeless Drag with Great Performances

Actor-turned-writer/directorOsgood Perkinstakes an interesting approach to exploring loneliness and loss in his feature directorial debut,February, but an excruciatingly slow pace and ill-timed reveal destroy any chance he’s got of creating an effective and chilling build. Instead, the movie is largely a frustrating bore. FebruarystarsKiernan ShipkaandLucy Boyntonas Kat and Rose. Kat’s an awkward freshman outcast and Rose is a confident upperclassman, but when both of their parents fail to pick them up from boarding school for break without even bothering to call, they’ve got no choice but to stay there together....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Donna Powell

First Red 11 Poster Reveals Robert Rodriguez's New $7,000 Film

We at Collider have an exclusive poster debut to share with you today. It’s the one-sheet forSin CityandAlita: Battle AngelfilmmakerRobert Rodriguez’s new filmRed 11, which was made for just $7,000. That’s in stark contrast to his previous feature, the effects-heavy blockbusterAlita: Battle Angel, but is right in line with Rodriguez’s career thus far. He first burst onto the scene with his low-budget indieEl Mariachi, and has since taken a “DIY” approach to his diverse range of films regardless of scale, fromDesperadoto theSpy Kidsfranchise....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Tammy Pittman

Furious 8 Behind the Scenes Video Reveals Vin Diesel in Cuba

Considering the global fiscal success, and surprising critical praise, ofJames Wan’sFurious 7, which was the last film in the storied franchise to feature the latePaul Walker, it makes sense that anticipation forFurious 8, theF. Gary Gray-helmed follow-up, has been ratcheted up lately. Though there’s plenty of reasons to get excited for the film, including the fact that Gray is behind the camera, the focus of the marketing for the film thus far has been in its historical decision to film a large part of the film in Cuba, not long after President Obama lifted sanctions against the country....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Justin Taylor

Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 5 Theories

Lord of Light, I know you effed off back to nowhere now that a small assassin child defeated the Night King for you, but please,pleaselend me the strength to deal with Daenerys Targaryen and her mentally deficient nephew lover Jon Snow. These idiots. These absolute buffoons.Game of Thrones' third-to-final episode, “The Last of the Starks”, featured the Mother of Singular Dragon looking Sansa Stark dead-ass in the face and saying “this is asix-episode season,Sansa, we need to move on King’s Landing now,” despite the fact her entire army is eitherdead, exhausted fromfightingthe dead, or hungover af because theysurvivedthe dead....

August 17, 2025 · 12 min · 2506 words · Angel Howard

Get Out Alternate Ending Revealed by Jordan Peele

Get Outis easily one of the best films of the year, and it’s one that if you haven’t seen already, you should definitely make time for. It’s thrilling, it’s funny, and it’s insightful. It also has an ending that most audiences don’t see coming. Spoilers ahead forGet Out. In case you need a refresher, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) kills Rose’s family and he’s about to kill her when a police vehicle pulls up....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Jeffrey Jacobson