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2019 was a storied year for film. The last year before the pandemic, the year felt like a capstone for the medium in many ways. Not only did franchises like the golden age run of the Marvel Cinematic Universe inAvengers: Endgameand the SkywalkerStar Warssaga conclude, but the most celebrated filmmakers, includingMartin ScorseseandQuentin Tarantino, crafted poeticreflections of bygone erasinThe IrishmanandOnce Upon a Time…in Hollywood. Best Picture winners are destined to be controversial and divisive, but generally speaking, everyone was thrilled withParasite’s victory and achievement as thefirst-ever foreign language film to win the top prize at the Academy Awards....

As the pre-James GunnandPeter Safranera of the DC Universe draws to a close, the comics giant showed it has one more trick up its sleeve with a brand-new trailer forAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The long-delayed sequel toJames Wan’s massively successful aquatic epic will be the last official entry into the now-defunct DCEU before the continuity is officially reset with new DC co-head James Gunn’sSuperman: Legacy. That said, ifrecent promising comments from WanandAquamanstarJason Momoaare any indication, it looks like the actor’s take on the King of Atlantis may be sticking around for the new DC Universe....

The heat is back on the neon-lit streets of Beverly Hills asEddie Murphyreprises his iconic role inBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F.Netflix is rolling out the red carpet for this highly anticipated event film, complete with a trailer that’s a blast from the past, drenched in 1980s VHS aesthetics. It’s the latest fun release designed to get fans even more hyped, following Monday’s announcement thatthey’re offering a sneak peek at the first five minutes of the movie....

Faced with intense competition, Paramount’sGladiator IItook a hit this weekend, especially at the domestic box office. The swords-and-sandals epic managed to pass a new milestone, but is clearlylosing momentum as it settles into the holiday period. However, its primary markets are all overseas, and the movie seems to be holding on just fine globally. This weekend — its third —Gladiator IIclosed the gap between itself and its celebrated predecessor,Gladiator, to under $100 million globally....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 7 of House of the Dragon. House of the Dragonshows a new side to Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) in Season 2, Episode 7, “The Red Sowing,” as the character uses religion to justify her search for new dragonriders. Despite the manyreligions in Westeros, Rhaenyra has never been particularly devout, but she begins referring to the gods more often as circumstances favor her....

This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. In their 2021 filmWe’re All Going to the World’s Fair, writer-directorJane Schoenbruntold acreepypasta-esquestory about online communities, the ability to be whatever you want to be behind a computer, and finding a way to be a part of something—even if that could lead to a tragic end.We’re All Going to the World’s Fairfelt like a film about finding one’s self and the comfort finding others like ourselves can give....

Taika Waititi’s latest film,Next Goal Wins, is a heartwarming tale of theworld’s worst soccer teamovercoming adversity and ignominy to get even the smallest of victories, which means everything to them. To mark the release of the film on Digital, Collider is delighted to be partnering with Searchlight Pictures to bring our readers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the film, with a short featurette based aroundJaiyah Saelua(played in the film byKaimana)....

The Creator, a science fiction adventure directed byGareth Edwards, is coming toHuluon December 20, just in time for Christmas. News of the movie’s streaming release was sharedon Hulu’s social media accounts. The movie earned a disappointing $80 million at the global box office when it was released earlier this year, but it can hopefully reach a new audience when it’s available to watch at home. In the sci-fi feature, Joshua Taylor (John David Washington) is assigned a very important mission during the war between humanity and artificial intelligence....

The games are back on — and so is a key player from the franchise’s original success.Billy Ray, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behindCaptain Phillips, has officially been tapped to pen the screenplay forThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The upcoming film, based on Suzanne Collins’ newest bestseller, is set for aworldwide theatrical release on June 04, 2025,from Lionsgate, with the studio announcing their news during their presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas....

All the way back in 2016Deadline Hollywood reported that Disney was in the early development of a live-action versionof the 1989 runaway success,The Little Mermaid. Following the mostly positive reception of the live-actionBeauty and the Beast, starringEmma Watsonas Belle, andAladdin, withWill Smithas Genie, it seemed only a matter of time until our favorite underwater redhead made a splash too. RELATED:‘The Little Mermaid’: First Image Reveals Halle Bailey, Confirms Production Has Wrapped on Disney’s Live-Action Remake...

2024 hasn’t exactly been a banner year for werewolf movies. Outside a few tiny, little-seen indies and Z-grade junk (Cocaine Werewolfanyone?), significant releases in the genre have been limited tothis summer’sThe Beast Within, a flimsy domestic abuse allegory that keeps forgetting it’s a werewolf movie, and nowWerewolves, a new action-horror film that starsFrank Grilloand releases in theaters this coming weekend.Werewolvesis the better of the two, as it wisely eschews any deeper meaning in favor of being a straight B-movie romp....

Fans of theStar Warsfranchise have overwhelmingly pined for anObi-Wan Kenobispin-off. After years of teasing,Disney Plusis streaming the new series on July 28, 2025, just two days after the 45th anniversary of the 1977 release of the very first film. RELATED:The Mandalorian Season 3, Andor & Ahsoka Release Dates The series will be helmed by directorDeborah Chow,who impressed Lucasfilm presidentKathleen Kennedywith her workonThe Mandalorian. The series will follow the titular Jedi Master (played byEwan McGregor) and his exploits on Tatooine during his self-imposed exile....

Having a song crack the Billboard charts is a major accomplishment for anymusician, and it’s an even bigger deal when a song hits Number 1. It’s easy to assume that songs with significant radio play and massive streaming numbers,songs that seemingly everyone knows and are played at everything from sporting events to weddings, would be Number 1 hits, but that’s not always the case. Some of the most famous and even best-selling songs have shockingly never actually hit Number 1....