'Sleeping Beauty's Protagonist Actually Isn't Who You'd Expect

Disney’s classics have been well-loved for years, but asDisney princessescontinue to change over time and become more active characters in their own films, discussion surrounding princesses in earlier films has become more critical. From Snow White naively taking a bite of a suspicious apple to Cinderella’s passivity in waiting to be rescued, the choices that these princesses make, or do not make, have been called into question, especially compared to more active and recent Disney princesses....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1133 words · Veronica Edwards

'Solar Opposites' Creators Pitch a Chaotic 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Crossover

Solar Oppositeshas been a big hit for Hulu since it first debuted on the service back in 2020. Since then, the series has gone through a number of changes, includingrecasting Korvo, one of the series' main characters, from Season 4 onwards. The animated sitcom recently launched its fifth season, with the new episodes having the makeshift alien family tackle new situations involving vengeful ex-boyfriends, stopping the flow of time for a honeymoon, as well as continuing fan-favorite subplots such as The Wall and Silver Cops....

June 7, 2025 · 10 min · 2098 words · Peter Combs

'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Becomes the Franchise's Top-Grossing Film at the Domestic Box Office

After debuting alongsideMufasa: The Lion Kingahead of the lucrative Christmas week, Paramount’sSonic the Hedgehog 3has now emerged asthe franchise’s top-grossing installment at the domestic box office. The movie has been playing in theaters for less than 20 days, and hasn’t been launched on digital streaming platforms. Theatrical windows have narrowed tremendously in the post-pandemic era, and only recently, Universal was accused of jumping the gun by debutingWickedat home even though it’s still doing well in theaters (a gample that has admittedly paid off withWicked’s VOD release making $70 million in its first week)....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Paul French

'Survivor's Quiet Strategist Is Proving To Be the True Power Player

Reality television is filled with big personalities, those contestants whose brazen behaviors entertain everyone watching at home (while often annoying the people they’re actually competing against). Every show has cast members like this, but few are as memorable as the ones fromSurvivor; thisCharlie ParsonsCBS series has introduced some of the biggest names in reality TV since its early iterations. And now airing in the 47th season, it is no different. We’re not even halfway through the installment and there are already numerous entertaining characterswho love declaring why they’re better than everyone else around them....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Michael Howell

'The Idol' Has a Tedros Problem

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Idol.There is no shortage of problems when it comes toThe Idol. Fromits troubled productiontoco-creatorSam Levinson’s history of exploitationof female pain toboring and unnecessary sex scenes, there are many issues to be taken with in HBO’s new show about stardom. But perhapsThe Idol’s greatest drawback is itsover reliance on one of its main characters,Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye’s Tedros. More specifically, the show has a problem with how it portrays Tesfaye’s character, an alleged super charismatic cult leader who doesn’t seem to have that much charisma....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1260 words · Patrick Dominguez

'Watson's Patient "Needs a Little Shine" in Sneak Peek for Sunday's New Episode [Exclusive]

We are only in Episode 5 ofCBS’s new procedural seriesWatsonand the title character has already dealt with many strange cases. In this weekend’s episode it won’t be any different. “The Man With the Glowing Chest” features pretty much what is described in the title, andNat Faxon(Loot) guest stars as a man with a unique problem. Collider is excited to share an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming episode, that shows the moment that Watson (Morris Chestnut) finds out about the case he is going to deal with and maybe solve....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Linda Thomas

10 Best Existential Horror Movies, According to Reddit

As one of the most beloved genres,horror always treads new paths. From straight-up slashers to psychological horror, the genre is filled with movies that frighten the body and the mind. There are also films that were never meant to be horror, but have been classified as such because of their themes or storylines. One such kind are existential horrors. These movies make the viewer question the characters' (and sometimes their own) sanity, or have them sitting in silence long after the credits wrap, wondering what life’s all about....

June 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Nicholas Ray

10 Best Performances in Michael Mann Movies, Ranked

Michael Mannis one of the greatest directors of tension, suspense, and action. While filmmakers likeFrancis Ford CoppolaandMartin Scorseseare the godfathers of the crime genre, Mann has an unparalleled ability to get things moving at a kinetic pace; his movies make the audience feel as though they’re in the action. Ever since his days as a showrunner on the classic cop seriesMiami Vice, Mann has used his unique stylistic abilities to bring great characters to life....

June 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1529 words · Kelly Hughes

10 Great Shows For RPG Fans

Whether it is the kind of game where you sit at a table with pen, paper, and a close circle of friends, you control a digital avatar using buttons and switches, or that involves you literally playing dress up in an open field, RPGs have inspired startling devotion in our pop culture. Even the high and mighty screen entertainment industry recognizes this. RELATED:Video Game Adaptations To Get Excited About Either by accident or by design, a lot of television shows have tried to capture the magic of RPGs....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1193 words · Teresa Ferrell

1976 Movies: From Rocky to Network

Welcome to our latest recurring feature,The Year in Film! So much of our coverage is devoted to the here-and-now of movies, and that’s all well and good. We’re still going to be bringing you that coverage. But we also love film history, so we thought it would be good to do a weekly series where we look back at a random year and design what made it special. That includes looking at the top-grossing movies, the Oscar winners, and some gems that you should put on your radar....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Victor Floyd

25 Best Comedies of the 2010s, Ranked

In order to understand the best comedies of the 2010s, it’s important to travel back further through history. The 2010s were a weird decade for the comedy genre. The mid-2000s were marked by the introduction of “theJudd Apatowinfluence”—a type of comedy that was heavily improvised, incredibly dirty, but also surprisingly sweet and heartfelt. Audiences ate it up, turning films likeThe 40-Year-Old VirginandSuperbadinto huge hits. This influence carried over to the beginning of the 2010s, which is when a shift in the kinds of films studios were making started to occur....

June 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1803 words · Leroy Hanson

7 Movies Like The Adam Project for the Family

After starring in two of the biggest films of 2021 inRed NoticeandFree Guy,Ryan Reynoldsis teaming back up withShawn LevyandNetflixfor an original science fiction adventure film.The Adam Projectfollows time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed (Reynolds). When he crash-lands in the year 2022, his mission leads him to team up with his 12-year-old self to save the future. Outside comic-book films, the past decade hasn’t seen many family-friendly science fiction movies break into the mainstream....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1223 words · Sarah Perez

A Decade Ago, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Took the MCU to Space and Finally Made It Fun

Back in the summer of 2014, the Marvel universe was still pretty fractured. The X-Men had reunited on the big screen for the first time in years viaX-Men: Days of Future Past, andAndrew Gardfield’s Spider-Manhad returned to the big screen to set up what would be an ultimately failed franchise. But after Marvel fans were first delighted byCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, one theatrical production took our breath away, and gave us a glimpse at the true scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

June 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1711 words · Thomas Gilmore