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Two-time Oscar nomineeMichael Shannonhas been cast as Lakers ownerJerry BussinAdam McKay’s HBO drama pilot about the Showtime Lakers, which is now, understandably, untitled. The series will depict Buss as a self-made millionaire whose success has only amplified his proclivity for risk. Buss redefines American sports, celebrity, and wealth by transforming the Lakers into a basketball dynasty, but his house of cards threatens to collapse on him – and the people he loves most....

As far as crime dramas go, none have quite been able to re-capture the sheer impact that the first season ofTrue Detectivemade on the genre, earning itself an impressive level of prestige in its field. Fans were amazed by the HBO show’s capacity for gritty, dark themes and a genuinely gripping mystery, turning everyone into amateur sleuths alongside the professionals played dynamically byWoody HarrelsonandMatthew McConaughey. While the next few seasons never quite lived up to the first, the show still maintained a loyal fan base that awaited each season with fervor....

STX Films has released a new trailer forMolly’s Game, written and directed by Oscar-winningThe Social NetworkscribeAaron Sorkin. Based on a true story, the film marks Sorkin’s directorial debut and starsJessica Chastainas Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who worked her way up to running the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for more than a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by gun-wielding FBI agents. The film chronicles Molly’s stranger-than-fiction story from her early days to what happened after her arrest....

The first season ofMr. Mercedeswas one of the finestStephen Kingadaptations to hit the screen this side of Frank Darabont. A contained, tightly-wound game of cat-and-mouse betweenBrendan Gleeson’s grumbling good guy cop Bill Hodges andHarry Treadaway’s sneering serial killer Brady Hartsfield, aka Mr. Mercedes – a nickname he earns by plowing a car through a crowded job fair in the premiere episode – the show’s first season triumphed by prioritizing character drama and psychological thrills over easy scares, and always keeping the scares it did use grounded....

Despite the fighting, bloodshed and, often, gore that populates aQuentin Tarantinofilm, there almost always a key emotional thrust to the storyline. Whether it’s Django’s search for his wife Broomhilda or Jackie Brown’s unrequited love for her bail bondsman or The Bride seeking revenge for her unborn daughter, it’s been there. Tarantino, however, has never made a film that ends up as sweet and nostalgic as his latest,Once Upon A Time In Hollywood....

Ranked #95 on NME’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, “Spirit of Eden”is one ofTalk Talk’smost daring and influential worksin their discography.Defying genres and orders, the album is considered a cornerstone in the post-rock genres.Yet, despite being praised byRadiohead’sThom Yorke, “Spirit of Eden” hasn’t received the flowers it deserves. With chart-topping hits like “It’s My Life” and “Life’s What You Make It”, Talk Talk became the ultimate synthpop band of the ‘80s, often (and reluctantly) compared toDuran Duran....

The Movie Talk team of John Campea, Dennis Tzeng, Kristian Harloff and Ken Napzok dive in to give their SPOILER FILLED review ofRogue One: A Star Wars Story. WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MASSIVE SPOILERS! The Collider Movie Talk crew have gushed about Rogue One but now it’s time for them to dive deeper into the story, characters and specific events that took place in the film. From the very opening of the film to the end, the crew give you their spoiler heavy review....

While Warner Bros. has had trouble keeping directors on its DC projects in the past (see:Seth Grahame-SmithandRick FamuyiwaonThe Flash,Ben AffleckonThe Batman, andMichelle MacLarenonWonder Woman), it appears as though they’re zeroing in on a filmmaker for the plannedShazammovie. PerThe Wrap,Lights OutdirectorDavid F. Sandbergis in talks to take the helm ofShazam, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The title character gets his powers via a transformation from his human form—Billy Batson—into a superpowered entity who can wield enormous strength, speed, and mental abilities....

If you’re one of the cultured few with a penchant for both classic fairy tales and high-tops, you’re in luck. Disney has announced a new original title coming to their streaming platform Disney+ on August 04, 2025:Sneakerella, whicha tweetby the streamer describes as “the classic fairy tale with new heart and sole.” The news was revealed as part of Disney+ Day, which celebrates the second anniversary of the streamer and promises to unveil announcements from every Disney property, including Marvel,Star Wars, Pixar, NatGeo, and more....

A new mini-documentary, courtesy of A24, gives us a crash course on the story ofThe Green Knightand the ancient Arthurian legend that will soon be retold on the silver screen withDev Patelin the role of Sir Gawain. Narrated byRalph Ineson, who plays the eponymous Green Knight in the film,Legends Never Die: An Oral History of Sir Gawain and The Green Knightprovides fun trivia and details about the mythic tale ahead ofThe Green Knight’s July 30 release date....

Today, we’re pleased to debut the Mondo poster forNicolas Winding Refn’sThe Neon Demon. For those who are unfamiliar with the director’s latest film, it follows Jesse (Elle Fanning), an aspiring model entering the ravenous modeling world of Los Angeles. Jay Shawhandled the art for this poster, and it’s absolutely stunning. It managed to walk the line between glamorous and creepy, which is what I expect Refn’s film to do as well....

For all of its inventiveness and innovation, thehorrorgenre’s purpose can largely be summed up with one mission: scare whoever is watching. And while all of the medium’s many subgenres excel at this to different degrees, few are as haunting as found footage films, those projects that use simple cameras to put the viewer into the character’s space and grant them intimate insight into the terrors they’re experiencing. There have been many attempts to experiment with this subgenre, yet it’s shocking how few creators have tried whatOren Peli’sThe Riverdid more than a decade agoby bringing the found footage style to television....

People who have not been following Ethan Hunt’s globetrotting adventures over the six previousMission: Impossiblemovies can jump right intoMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, reveals lead starTom Cruise. During the movie’s premiere in Rome, Collider’sSteven Weintraubalso had the opportunity to talk to Cruise about hisdeath-defying stuntsand howMission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Onewas made to be enjoyed on the biggest screen possible. Since the release of the first movie of theMission: Impossiblefranchise in 1996, Ethan Hunt and his loyal crew have faced many international terrorists and power-hungry madmen who threatened to blow up the world....