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The Matrix 4, the highly anticipated sequel to the hit sci-fi action trilogy that redefined cinema, is finally due to hit theaters (and HBO Max) later this year. Co-written and directed by franchise co-creatorLana Wachowski, this new installment features the auspicious return of originalMatrixleadsKeanu ReevesandCarrie-Anne Moss, despite the fact that both of their characters emphatically died at the end ofThe Matrix Revolutions. It also boasts an impressive cast of actors who are completely new to theMatrixuniverse, includingNeil Patrick Harris, who recently shared some of his experiences working on the new film....

[This is a repost of my review from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.The Reportopens today in limited release and arrives on Amazon Prime on November 29th.] It’s easy to glance atThe Reportand think you know the story. You know that during the Bush administration, the CIA tortured detainees, but knowledge and understanding aren’t the same thing. People knew Richard Nixon was a crook whenAll the President’s Mencame out, and they knew the Catholic Church had covered up the sexual assault of children whenSpotlightcame out....

Following the enormous success ofBarbie, Mattel Films is bringing more of their famous dolls to life on the big screen, with aMonster Highmovie officially in development. The project will see Mattel Films and Universal Pictures team up with Academy Award-winning producer/screenwriterAkiva Goldsman, the writer ofA Beautiful Mind, with the production occurring under his banner, Weed Road. The dolls themselves have had many media spin-offs in the past, with 15 animated TV or movie specials so far, most recently coming in the form of a pair of Nickelodeon movies,Monster High: The MovieandMonster High 2....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2. Season 1 ofThe Last of Usfollows the journey of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), as Joel’s perspective evolves from transporting Ellie cross-country to forming a special bond with this young girl, one that fills the hole in Joel’s heart left there by the loss of his own daughter, Sarah (Nico Parker). Ellie gives Joel something new to live for, and that ignition withinJoel comes to a crossroads at the end of Season 1, when he discovers that in order to utilize Ellie’s immunity against the cordyceps virus, she would need to die in order for a vaccine to be synthesized....

The first stunning looks at the lead characters inTaika Waititi’sThor: Ragnarokemerged earlier this week. While it was a short-haired and hammerless Thor (Chris Hemsworth) that’s stirred up all sorts of conversation, it was the nearly unrecognizableCate Blanchett’s dark do and netherworld aesthetic that grabbed our eyeballs. Now, Blanchett is opening up about her villainous villainess Hela, the first female antagonist in the MCU. In a chat withEW, two-time Oscar-winner Blanchett revealed Hela’s part to play in the thirdThorouting, her powers, and how close the character comes to her comic book counterpart....

This may come as a surprise to you, butSpawncreatorTodd McFarlanelikes his movies incredibly dark and super-serious. So, with that in mind, it should come as no surprise that his plans for the upcoming Blumhouse adaptation of the Hellspawn antihero’s story is going to be equally grim. And we’re not talking about R-rated adaptations likeDeadpool, which breaks every funnybone in Wade’s body, or evenLogan, which is buoyed by themes of family, friendship, and parenthood....

The release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas come and gone, and Episode VII has made its mark upon fandom. It reignited galactic feelings for some and introduced the universe of Skywalkers and the Force to others.Star Warshas never gone away – not really – but the new movie was like a gust of fresh air that swept in under the bottoms of our Jedi robes. Like the Force, the fandom awakened....

Update, June 27, 2025: Another Saturday is upon us, but there will be no newSaturday Night Liveepisode to go along with it. Just asColin Jostpredicted,SNLwill not be back until a new president is in office. This Saturday is President Trump’s last as Commander-in-Chief and soon, President-electJoe Bidenwill soon be sworn in alongside Vice President-electKamala Harris. When that most major and much-needed event happens,SNLwill be back once again, free from the scourge of a twice-impeached president....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7. Well, that was bloody. In the closestHouse of the Dragonhas come to staging a Westerosi hunger games, this week’s installment ofRyan Condal’sprequel series sees Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) make good on Mysaria’s (Sonoya Mizuno) suggestion that she look for new dragonriders among the bastards of House Targaryen by hosting an all-you-can-eat smallfolk buffet for Dragonstone’s unclaimed mounts....

From Apple TV+’sShrinkingandTheShrink Next Doorto Hulu’sThe Patient, current television is saturated with portrayals of therapy. All of these shows have a lot in common: big-name leads, dark humor, and a lot of patient-therapist boundary-crossing. So why all of this contentnow? The answer likely lies in the similar saturation of therapy and mental health discourse on social media, in pop culture, and in everyday life. A whole new arena of comedy has been unlocked in recent years, as the topic of therapy lends itself well to fresh and shocking humor....

Looking for some adrenaline, danger, and romance this summer, Los Angeles? Collider is happy to announce we’re bringing all three to the big screen in collaboration with Prime Video. Ahead of its official launch on the streamer, we’re offering readers a chance to see the R-rated sports dramaOne Fast Movein a movie theater, where you can experience this high-speed story led byRiverdale’sK.J. ApaandEuphoria’sEric Daneas it needs to be seen. After the credits, we’ll host an exclusive Q&A with writer-directorKelly Blatz(Senior Love Triangle), so read on for full details on how you can enter to win tickets....

Captain America: Brave New Worldshocked audiences with the return of Samuel Sterns (Tim Blake Nelson). The character hadn’t been seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the release ofThe Incredible Hulkduring the early days of the franchise. But the design for the villain that was seen in the movie wasn’t Marvel Studios' first idea.Blue Whale Makeup, one of the companies who worked on the sequel directed byJulius Onah, revealed a new look at one of the original designs for the character....

James Gunnand hisGuardians of the Galaxyhave always been the black sheep of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, doing things maybe no other characters would dare to do - but they’ve crossed into unknown territory after last week’s news thatGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3would shatter the multiverse of language by dropping the franchise’s first F-bomb in 15 years,as a neat farewell gift from the director. A clip released last weekshowed the Guardians - led byChris Pratt’s Peter Quill - about to hit the road for a mission whenKaren Gillan’s Nebula runs into a spot of bother....