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Given the quality of his work in recent releases likeIt Comes at Night,Monsters and Menand then some, there’s a chance you’re familiar with the nameKelvin Harrison Jr.But if that’s not the case, it’s our honor to put the Collider Spotlight on this downright phenomenal performer. Harrison Jr. has kept quite busy since scoring some background work onEnder’s Game, but 2019 looks to be a banner year for the young actor. He’ll add a handful of new titles to his resume, but the one I suspect could put Harrison Jr....

Opening this weekend is writer-directorKelly Fremon Craig’s feature debut, the coming-of-age comedyThe Edge of Seventeen. Produced by Academy Award winnerJames L. Brooks– the director ofBroadcast News,Terms of EndearmentandAs Good as It Gets– the film is a candid and honest look at what it’s like to be in High School today when it’s filled with social media, text messages, and constant drama. The film is about two best friends Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld) and Krista (Haley Lu Richardson) whose relationship becomes strained when Krista starts dating Nadine’s all-star older brother (Blake Jenner)....

This is a repost of our review from the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.Lost Girlsis now on Netflix. There’s something oddly callow aboutLiz Garbus' adaptation ofRobert Kolker’s non-fiction bookLost Girls. Adaptation is always tricky, and Kolker’s story tries to examine the larger consequences of a case surrounding the disappearances and deaths of five sex workers in Long Island. A movie, especially one that took the route of a feature adaptation rather than a docu-series, would have to find a way to focus its narrative, butLost Girlsalways seems to miss the bigger picture....

Power-Con fans in attendance felt the power ofMasters of the Universethis weekend.Kevin Smithsurprised audience members at the annualHe-ManandShe-Raconvention to share news of his new Netflix anime series,Masters of the Universe: Revelation. The wholly original story set in the epic world of Mattel’s over-35-year-old global franchise is an animated series that will focus on the unresolved storylines of the classic ‘80s era, picking up many of the characters’ journeys where they left off decades ago....

Mel Gibson’s return as Max Rockatansky inMad Max Beyond Thunderdomeis now just a click away. The 1985 post-apocalyptic thriller, often considered the most ambitious and theatrical entry in the original trilogy, is nowstreaming free on Tubi starting August 1.Max Max Beyond Thuderdomeholds aCertified Fresh 81% critic score onRotten Tomatoes, solidifying its legacy nearly four decades later. The film, however, has a 49% audience score, which is in major contrast with what the critics have to say about the film....

There’s arguably only one good live-action video game movie, and that is 1995’sMortal Kombat, which is surprising since it takes a game known for its blood and brutality and renders it into PG-13 fare. That won’t be the case with the upcoming reboot of the same name from director Simon McQuoid, which has now released its first images. There will be buckets of blood, but also a completely new story, one about the feud between the clans of the men who will become franchise staples Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada) and Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) as well a new character, Cole Young (Lewis Tan)....

Rumors surrounding Netflix’s streaming strategy have been swirling for months. With subscriptions down for the year and the addition of an ad-supported subscription tier, almost any change, once thought impossible for the streaming giant, now seems not just possible but inevitable. However, Netflix was quick to shut down one particular rumor in their Q3 shareholder letter. It seems that Netflix will not be abandoning its binge-release method after all, despite rumors to the contrary....

Christmas is arriving early for fans of the hit CBS sitcom,Ghostsas a first look at the upcoming two-part holiday episode has been released. Season 4 will feature a 1-hour long Christmas special set to premiere on December 19. Ghost-mas as so dubbed by CBS, will introduce audiences to two new characters — Jay’s parents, who have previously been teased as having a good relationship with their son. CBS recently revealed during the New York Comic ConGhostspanel thatSakina JaffreyandBernard Whitewill play Jay’s parents....

Horror fans and collectors are in for a treat this October. Paramount Pictures and Amazon are offering buyers a chance to own the entireParanormal Activityfranchise on Blu-ray. Compiled into one massive box-set,Paranormal Activity: The Ultimate Chills Collectionis available for pre-order now ahead of its October release, and comes with exclusive content. In horror, there are defining moments of ingenuity. With the genre-pushing limits that Oscar-nominees dare not go, every so often there are real nuggets of zeitgeist gold....

The dead rise in the new trailer forBring Her Back, the new chiller from the makers of 2022’s sleeper horror hitTalk to Me.Sally Hawkinsstars in the tale of a brother and sister who learn that their new foster mother has some deeply unsettling secrets. The film will hit theaters on July 29, 2025. The trailer showcases Hawkins (The Shape of Water) as the foster mother to a growing brood of orphans....

Airing four close-to-perfect seasons between 2018 and 2023,Successionstands as easily one of the finest shows of the past decade or so. There’s little to suggest its reputation will do anything but grow as the years go along, too, as it’s the special kind of TV show that only seems to come around every so often. Masterfully acted and written,all the while being funny, tense, and ultimately kind of tragic, it’s easy to praise on just about every level....

If you watchedSuicide Squadand thought to yourself, “Give me more of this,” you’re in luck. Just as they did withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Warner Bros. will be releasing an extended cut of writer/directorDavid Ayer’sSuicide Squadon home video, giving fans the opportunity to see even more of the villain team’s violent hijinks. Indeed, fans can watch this extended cut—with 13 minutes of new footage—on Digital HD as early as November 15th, while the film hits Blu-ray on December 13th....

Fans ofTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Beforehave a newJenny Hanadaptation to look forward to, this time in the form of a TV series.The Summer I Turned Prettyis based on Han’s bestselling YA novel of the same name, and it will premiere this June on Prime Video. With just over two weeks left until release, Prime Video has released a new trailer. The trailer opens with the show’s main character Belly (Lola Tung) telling viewers, through narration, about a yearly summer beach trip her family takes with her mom’s best friend, who happens to have two sons around Belly’s age – Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno)....