This No-Holds-Barred Dwayne Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton Revenge Thriller Is New to Paramount+ and Destined To Blow Your Mind

On the surface,Fastercomes across as an average, rage-fueled revenge flick complete with guns, grimaces, and a trail of dead people. However, it’s way weirder and much more earnest than expected. Rather than trying to be slick,this movie goes full-on biblical. The result is an oddly heartfelt, slightly confused, and sweaty thriller that explores the themes of grief, forgiveness, and the act of shooting people in the face while barely saying a word....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Ian Kirby

This Underrated Stephen King Movie Turned the Sweetest Tune Into Nightmare Fuel

Before his direct-to-video days,John Cusackteamed up withSamuel L. Jacksonon one of the highest-ratedStephen Kingadaptations,1408. ThisMikael Håfström-directed movie from 2007is often overshadowed by the likes ofCarrieandThe Shining, but critics and audiences alike appreciated its inventive premise:What if a haunted house was just a single room?John Cusack stars as Mike Enslin, a jaded writer who investigates and reviews supposedly haunted places. When he learns of the haunted room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel, he insists on staying despite warnings from the manager, Olin (Jackson)....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Matthew Cherry

Watchmen: Director's Cut vs. Ultimate Version

In preparing for a retrospective onZack Snyder’s movies, I’ve gone back and re-watched his films, or, in the case ofWatchmen, gave a first viewing to the Director’s Cut. The film is 24 minutes longer than the theatrical cut and is somehow even more faithful toAlan MooreandDave Gibbons’ graphic novel. I haven’t seen the “Ultimate Cut”, which is re-edited to include the animated short filmTales of the Black Freighter, and it looks like I made the right call in terms of what Snyder wanted me to see....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Theresa Reid

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Will Race Out of Theaters Short of One Major Box Office Milestone

After a highly successful run,Sonic the Hedgehog 3is due to exit theaters soon short of one final global box office milestone. At the time of writing,Sonic 3has grossed $236 million at the domestic box office and $253 million internationally fora total of $489 million worldwide. While theBen Schwartz-led threequel can safely rule out reaching $500 million globally, it is also unlikely it will even reach $490 million at the worldwide box office....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Krystal Williams

‘Sorry/Not Sorry’ Sneak Peek — Two Journalists Search For the Truth About Louis C.K

New York TimesreportersMelena RyzikandCara Buckleyhad a difficult path to pave when they, along with their peerJodi Kantor, picked up their pens and got to work investigating a string of sexual misconduct claims against famed comedianLouis C.K.In a Collider exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming documentary,Sorry/Not Sorry, viewers will hear from the two reporters as they break down the hurdles they faced when trying to build a solid stack of evidence....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Lisa Molina

'Confession' Trailer: A Complicated Sexual Assault Case Takes Shape

DirectorDayna Hansontackles a small-town sexual assault case with her new filmConfession. Following a small-town district attorney named Jillian (Clark Backo) who takes up the cause, only to find her career and life in jeopardy as she slowly unravels a dark web of murder and intrigue that lies beneath the surface of the town. Collider can exclusively reveal the trailer for the film which sees the attorney and a veteran investigator (Michael Ironside) diving into the complex case only to find difficulties and danger in spades as they hope to serve justice....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Ashley Nichols

'Daredevil: Born Again' Is Basically Season 4 of Netflix Series

The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen might be able to continue the story we know him for, although not in the way you might be expecting.Erik Oleson, one of the showrunners fromNetflix’s television adaptation ofDaredevil, sat down for an interview withScreenRant, where he discussed how the future of the character might not be completely separate form what came before.Disney+is set to expand the hero’s world, in their upcoming television series,Daredevil: Born Again....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Alexander Martinez

'Frasier' Season 2 Casts Kelsey Grammer's Daughter in a Key Role

It looks like the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. According toTV Line,Kelsey Grammer’s daughterGreer Grammerwill officially be joining her father on the set ofFrasierSeason 2, where she will play the part ofRoz Doyle’s daughterAlice. Grammer marks the latest in an ever-growing list of casting announcements for Season 2 of the popular revival.Amy Sedariswas recently confirmed to be appearing as a guest star, andPeri Gilpin, a staple ofFrasiersince its early days, will be returning once more to reprise her role ofRoz Doyle....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Perry Morales

'Judy Blume Forever' Trailer Honors the Beloved Author's Life Story

International Women’s Day is here and what better way to celebrate than by exploring the life of one of America’s pioneering authors—Judy Blume. Prime Video released a trailer for the documentaryJudy Blume Foreverwhich tells the coming-of-age story of the writer as she grows from an imaginative child to a fearless scribe penning honest and heartfelt stories for people of all ages. The trailer features the author herself as she walks through her life and most iconic works, fromAre You There God?...

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Jennifer Cochran

'Side Quest' Review: These Delicious 'Mythic Quest' Leftovers Are Still Just Leftovers

As any fan of large-scale video games can tell you, many games employ literal armies of people and affect the lives of many more.Mythic Questfinds considerable comedy in the quirky interactions of game studio heads, their beautifully eccentric creatives, disconnected investors, and so on.Side Quest, a spin-off ofCharlie Day,Megan Ganz, andRob McElhenney’s flagship Apple TV+ homage to game studios, has a scant four independent episodes, each centered on a population that circles the Mythic Quest game — artists, comic fans, musicians, and gamers....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Kellie Hall DDS

'The Lincoln Lawyer' Season 2: Watch the First 2 Minutes of Part 2

Back in July, fans of Netflix legal dramaThe Lincoln Lawyerwere left with a heck of a cliffhanger: Caught by surprise in a deserted parking lot, Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) is held at gunpoint and then takes a beating that made viewers worried about his fate. But that was a month ago, and nowNetflixis letting the cat out of the bag just ahead of the Season 2 Part 2 premiere to reveal what happened to Mickey immediately after the beating....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Benjamin Perez

'The Rings of Power' Poses an Interesting Theory About the Nazgul

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode 7. The Nine are here. While the fire of war rains over Eregion in this week’s episode ofThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, “Doomed to Die,” Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) finally concludes the forging of the Nine Rings for Men. Burned out and gaslit by Sauron (Charlie Vickers),Celebrimbor is tricked into using the Dark Lord’s own blood to forge these rings, thinking it was actually mithril....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1042 words · Christopher Scott Jr.

10 '80s Icons You Forgot Appeared On 'The Goldbergs'

ABC’sThe Goldbergshas been telling tales of 1980-something for almost a decade. With episodes centered aroundpopular ’80s filmsand TV shows thanks to the main character’s love of the arts, it’s only fitting the show features countless guest stars whose careers were solidified in the ’80s. Related:An Incontestable List of the Best Cartoon Theme Songs from the ‘80sBe it rock’n’rollers, famous actors, or a razor-handed villain from Elm Street,The Goldbergshas become the number one spot on television for ’80s icons to appear, and even reprise some of their iconic roles....

August 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1029 words · Robert Black