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Our mission, should we choose to accept it, is to plant our butts in a bucket seat in a multiplex, grab our popcorn and letTom Cruiseentertain uson the big screen for two hours. That’s the goal ofMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the purported final chapter in the thirty-year long spy series, and six weeks from release, we’ve just had a taster of what’s to come. Ahead of the movie’s May 23 release date, what should be the final trailer for theChristopher McQuarrie-directed movie has dropped....

It’s no secret that we, here at Collider, have had the need for speed since Paramount’sTop Gun: Maverickfirst soared into theaters. Since director,Joseph Kosinski’s, legacy sequel topped the box-office charts and beyond, audiences have been here for the Mach speed, and recently Collider’s Editor-in-Chief,Steve Weintraub, was able to moderate an IMAX showing ahead of the film’s streaming release. InMaverick,Tom Cruise, who first originated the role in 1986, returns as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell to train a new force of Top Gun elite pilots....

A charmingTwinsreunion betweenArnold SchwarzeneggerandDanny DeVitoquickly became a frosty one — but not for the reasons you’d think. While the pair are obviously associated with the beloved comedy, they are also two of the best-known villains to have faced Batman on the big screen. And wouldn’t you know it,Michael Keatonwas there in the front row to add to the drama. The duo had a quick squabble about how each met their fate at the hands of the Dark Knight, with Schwarzenegger saying it was “love” that defeated his Mr....

Nearly a decade after the current run of DC movies kicked off withZack Snyder’sMan of Steelin 2013, it finally looks like we might possibly get another solo Superman film. This comes after years of uncertainty surrounding ifHenry Cavillwould even return to play Clark Kent again. Following the major controversy surroundingJustice League, it seemed that might be the last time we ever saw this version of Superman again. This went as far as Superman having faceless cameos inShazam!...

[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Dark Matter Season 1.]Apple TV+’s sci-fi seriesDark MatterSeason 1 has come to a close. For a show that wheels and deals in countless alternate realities, the paths not taken, and a stacked cast who play alternate versions of themselves, that finale left a door wide open for possibilities. For Pavia Prize-winner Ryan Holder, played by Emmy nomineeJimmi Simpson(Westworld), we have a lot of questions....

Fitness enthusiasts often find themselves choosing between Whoop and Apple Watch for tracking their health and performance. These two devices offer different approaches to monitoring physical activity, sleep, and recovery.Whoop focuses on providing detailed insights for serious athletes, while Apple Watch offers a broader range of smartwatch features alongside fitness tracking. Both devices have their strengths. Whoop excels insleep trackingand recovery analysis, helping users optimize their training schedules. Its discreet design and long battery life appeal to those who prefer a low-profile wearable....

From his beloved turn as Gob Bluth onArrested Developmentto his raw depiction of the battle for sobriety on the Netflix seriesFlaked,Will Arnettis a unique screen presence. In the follow up toMichael Bay’s2014 reboot,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows,the Emmy-nominated funnyman reprises his role as Vernon Fenwick. His performance is one of the film’s highlights, providing some of its biggest laughs. The role utilizes the deadpan austerity the actor is best known for and makes use of his masterful ability to adlib....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforWonder Woman 1984.] Yes, Virginia, that isLynda Carterreturning to the world ofWonder Woman! For those of you unfamiliar with your superhero television history, Carter first played the role of Wonder Woman in an iconic ABC/CBS television series from 1975-1979 (please listen to the 70s-tastic theme song immediately). Her portrayal of Diana Prince was beloved, becoming a pop culture phenomenon, with many facets of her take on the character reverberating throughout superhero cinema culture since (her spinning transformation and costume style have showed up in animated projects since, the series was recently put on HBO Max in celebration of this new film, and there’s even a new comic book series calledWonder Woman ‘77that takes place in her continuity)....

TheChristmasseason is finally here, which means there’s going to be a ton of festive movie watching in our near futures.It’s not Christmas without watching a fewRankin/Bass specialsand arguably the company’s most iconic special is 1964’sRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The stop-motion animated classic based on the song of the same name by Gene Autry isturning 60-years-old next year. Now, to kick off the frosty celebration,Funkohas unveiled their latest Pop collection based onRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer....

Wickedhas been one of the biggest financial success stories of the year, and although the film has already lost the top spot to the record-breakingMoana 2, it recently hit yet another impressive box office milestone. After a strong second weekend in theaters and a sizeable second Tuesday in which the musical earned just under $7 million,Wickedhas officially reached the $275 million mark at the domestic box office. A good chunk of this comes from itssecond-weekend haul, where the film earned $81 million, only a 28% drop from the $112 million earnings on opening weekend....

Eileen, a 2023 period psychological thriller film directed byWilliam Oldroydand featuringThomasin McKenzieandAnne Hathaway, has just released a poster. The poster says there is going to be some unease, mystery, anticipation, and some display of violence. The film had itspremiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festivalearlier this year in January. Eileenis based on the novel penned byOttessa Moshfeghthat captures the intricacies of human emotions and relationships. The story orbits around Eileen (McKenzie), a young woman trapped in the dreariness of 1960s Massachusetts and her work in a prison, all while managing the challenges posed by her alcoholic ex-policeman father....

Timothy Scott Bogart’sJuliet & Romeois a colorful reimagining of one ofWilliam Shakespeare’s most iconic plays. As the name suggests, this isn’t a one-for-one adaptation ofRomeo & Juliet, nor is it a modernized adaptation of the Bard’s tale, likeBaz Luhrmann’s cult classicRomeo + Juliet.The film also stands in opposition to the current trend in Hollywood, where musicals conceal the fact that they are musicals right up until the moment they have a captive audience in the theater....

DirectorBong Joon Homade a much-awaited return to cinemas this past week withMickey 17, his first film since the Oscar-winningParasitein 2019. Even thoughParasitepropelled him to global fame, director Bong was already a household name in certain circles thanks to a career filled with acclaimed hits. This past weekend, the combined box office of his movies passed a major new milestone thanks toMickey 17, which generated around $35 million worldwide during the three-day frame....