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I blameStar Wars. There were sequels beforeGeorge Lucas’s original trilogy, but around the time thatThe Empire Strikes Backbecame a box-office phenomenon, it seemed not only wise but borderline necessary to extend and replicate original concepts, and recycle the motions of distinct characters to the point that the very sight of them gives you a cluster headache. It’s to the point now where it’s hard to even watchDie Hard,Lethal Weapon, orRambo: First Blood, all of which are propulsive, involving, and tightly directed works; the less said about where this finally ledIndiana Jones, the better....

Throughout the history of cinema, disaster films have been made to serve as sort of a window to a version of our world that’s being unraveled by a cataclysmic event, and it shows how humanity should bond together in apocalyptic times. RELATED:5 Movie Genres That Defined an Era… and Then Died Out That’s the surface level M.O.Mostly, people flock to the theaters to see disaster films for the spectacle of it; to witness the awesome destruction of the world that many of us (hopefully) won’t see in our lifetimes....

Aardman (or Aardman Animation) was founded byPeter LordandDavid Sproxtonin 1972. They had wanted to direct an animated feature, but instead wound up working on shorter form content for the BBC and on several music videos (most notablyPeter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer”). By the late 1980s they had broken through to the mainstream with “Creature Comforts,” a short film by star animatorNick Park. Park took “man on the street” interviews with non-professionals and turned them into animals in the zoo....

Whether you still think of him as the giant, flaming eye fromPeter Jackson’sThe Lord of the Ringsfilm trilogy, or have fully committed toCharlie Vickers' portrayal as Halbrand inThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, it’s clear that no matter which way you slice it, Sauron is pretty shifty. Now that he’s changed his appearance yet again in Season 2 of the Prime Video series, now showing up as the “Lord of Gifts” Annatar, it begs the question,how many forms is Sauron going to shapeshift himself into?...

Despite itsinitial setbackfrom a September 2022 release to a theatrical premiere on August 27, 2025,Judy Blume’s classic book-turned-filmAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaretis moving right along with a fresh batch of first-look photos released today. The shots are our first real peek at the production that’s felt like a longtime coming. Led by anall-star castthatincludesAbby Ryder Fortson(Ant-Man),Kathy Bates(Misery),Rachel McAdams(The Notebook), andBenny Safdie(Licorice Pizza), the images focus on the family at the center of the coming-of-age tale....

FinallyAvengers: Endgameis almost upon us. We will all see very soon ifJoe RussoandAnthony Russowill land this 22nd MCU film in a way that satisfies the fans who’ve gone along on this 21 movie journey. The excitement and dread for what will happen to the Avengers is at an all-time high after the recent trailers and TV spots. Two of the Avengers that fans have a lot of questions about heading into this movie are Hawkeye aka Ronin and Nebula....

Birds of Preyis shaping up to be far more interesting than the film that birthed it,Suicide Squad. The upcoming spinoff brings backMargot Robbieas Harley Quinn, and addsMary Elizabeth Winsteadas Huntress,Jurnee Smollett-Bellas Black Canary, andRosie Perezas Renee Montoya. But most exciting will beCathy Yangetting to direct the upcoming superhero movie. Yan previously directed the indieDead Pigs, which won the World Cinema Special Jury Prize at Sundance, and at the U.S.-China Entertainment Summit at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, she had the chance to talk about what attracted her to the project [via Deadline]:...

Gurinder Chadha, the director ofBend It Like Beckhamand the upcoming animated Netflix filmPashmina, is back with her newest film,Blinded by the Light. Based onSarfraz Manzoor’s autobiographical book ‘Greetings from Bury Park: A Memoir’, the film follows teen protagonist Javed (Viveik Kalra) as he deals with the day to day troubles of being a nerdy teenager in school and a Pakistani immigrant in 1987 Britain. Javed discovers the power ofBruce Springsteenthanks to his new friend Roops (Aaron Phagura) and finds the motivation to make some necessary changes in his life, but how will these changes be received by his family?...

Once Upon a Time in HollywoodstarsLeonardo DiCaprioandBrad Pittand writer-directorQuentin Tarantinomay have shown up a little late coming from the annual AFI Awards lunch, but the point is, they showed up! We weren’t lying! The trio sat down withFor Your ConsiderationhostScott Mantzas part of the FYC Screening Series at ArcLight Cinemas, where Tarantino revealed that he watches the show! They were joined by costume designerArianne Phillips, production designerBarbara Ling, and casting directorVictoria Thomas....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor Breaking Bad, Season 5, Episode 14, “Ozymandias."] It’s time for that finalBreaking Badclip before we releaseBetsy Brandt’s fullCollider Ladies Nightinterview! We revealed theBreaking Badscene thatshe dubs, one of the best scenes she’s ever shot in her life, andhow she influencedthe scene when Marie (Brandt) finds out about Hank’s (Dean Norris), but now it’s time to dig a little deeper into that pivotal and devastating moment of Marie’s journey....

Daisy Edgar-Joneswill play legendary singer-songwriter,Carole King, inBeautiful, a movie adaptation of the Broadway productionBeautiful: The Carole KingMusical. The musical will be helmed by Oscar-nomineeLisa Cholodenko.Variety reportsthat the long-in-the-works adaptation is moving forward; Sony acquired the rights to the musical, as well as King’s songs, seven years ago. King herself approves of Edgar-Jones' casting, saying “Daisy has a spirit and energy that I recognized as myself when I was younger. She’s a tremendous talent and I know she’s going to give a great performance....

SPOILERSabound for folks who aren’t caught up on The Dark Tower movie or the books. WithThe Dark Towernow in theaters, you’re going to see a lot of headlines and hear a lot of conversations about how the movie compares to the vast mythology chronicled inStephen King’s novels. That’s certainly worthy of conversation since theNikolaj Arcel-directed film draws inspiration from across the broad spectrum of King’s stories but doesn’t delve too deeply into any one of them....

The AmericanMonsterVersehas seen its fair share of memorable showdowns in the last decade. SinceGodzilla’s second attempt in the States was a major success on the big screen in 2014, this epic shared universe has blazed on with film sequels, TV shows, merchandise and a funDC Comicscrossover.Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kongwas a hit for both Legendary Comics and DC when it debuted in late 2023. So much so, the limited series is getting a sequel,Justice League vs....