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Audiences are fascinated by anti-heroes, villains, and morally complex protagonists. Movies likeAmerican Psycho,The Godfather, andGone Girlall benefit from examining unlikeable protagonists. RELATED:The Best Romantic Comedies on Netflix Right Now However, there’s nothing worse than watching a movie where you hate the lead character, yet the filmmakers are somehow unaware of how detestable and annoying they are.Think Jar Jar Binksfrom theStar Warsprequels, Sam Witwicky inTransformers,or Bella Swan fromTwilight. It’s incredible how some directors manage to misjudge how unlikeable their “heroes” are....

Indestructible insectoid creatures prowl the earth. They hunt by sound and they’re not only impeccably efficient in hunting their prey, they’re deadly fast. Don’t scream. Don’t drop anything. Don’t even whisper too loud, or they’ll find you and that’s that. You’re dead. The concept is pure and perfectly suited to the genre, and it’s a brilliant conceit because it makes you a part of the experience. When you watchA Quiet Place, you’ll sit glued to your seat in a theater so quiet you can hear a pin drop....

Today, Adult Swim has unveiled the first footage ofAqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, an upcoming movie that’ll act as a revival of the beloved adult animated seriesAqua Teen Hunger Force. The film will bring Frylock (voiced byCarey Means), Master Shake (voiced byDana Snyder), and Meatwad (voiced byDave Willis) back together as they need to fight against a powerful new threat. That is, if they actually get some superhero work done. Created byMatt MaiellaroandDave Willis,Aqua Teen Hunger Forcefollows a group of human-sized fast food products with superpowers....

Warner Bros. has released the firstAquamanposter to coincide with lifting the embargo on the film’s set visits. Indeed, Collider’s own Steve Weintraub visited the set of the ambitious DC film and came away withtonsof new information on what fans can expect, and now he can tell you all about it. These reveals also come days before the film is expected to be unveiled even further at San Diego Comic-Con.Aquamanwill be highlighted during Warner Bros....

“When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past, I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought, And with old woes new wail my dear time’s waste.” Shakespeare’s Sonnet 30 might not have been about TV reboots and revivals, but in many ways it fits.Arrested Developmentstarted as a Fox series in 2003, and the gaps between its cancellation there and its revival (and now second revival season) on Netflix certainly reflects the passage of time....

With the announcement thatSigourney Weaverwas set to return to the sequel toJames Cameron’sAvatar, many speculated what kind of role she would play due to the death of her character, Dr. Grace Augustine, who was head of the Avatar Program in the original film. Finally, in an exclusive fromEmpire Magazine, Weaver has revealed details about the character she will be playing inAvatar: The Way of Wateralongside a new image from the film....

Following Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcementto scrap their DC Extended Universe featureBatgirl, starringLeslie Grace, the internet flew into a frenzy trying to rationalize this unprecedented decision. The film was put through a familiar wringer spurred by the pandemic after its initial $75 million budget expanded by $15 million. Despite reaching its post-production phase at $90 million, makingBatgirla relatively big-budget affair (but not quite DC big-budget), on August 2 the studio rocked fans and media when they vaguely declared the feature a bust....

There are a handful of things that can turn a memorable horror movie into an iconic one: a thrilling and original conceit, a franchise-worthy serial killer, and jaw-dropping effects come to mind. But an all-important element of a successful horror movie is one that can’t be gleaned from posters and casting reports, or even most trailers. The score of a horror movie, from a memorable theme, to an atmospheric enhancement of scenes, right down to the closing credits, can elevate a good film to a great one, with the best standing the test of time....

After a decades-long career playing iconic characters,Jennifer Coolidgeis finally getting her overdue and well-deserved time in the spotlight. Her role as Tanya McQuoid inThe White Lotusearned her an Emmyand, most recently, a Golden Globe Award. She has spent years being a supporting character for comic relief, but Tanya has given her the opportunity to show her range. A whole new audience is being introduced to Coolidge’s unique brand of comedy, and her long-time fans get to see her in a new light....

Kelly Reilly’sBeth Dutton is a firecracker who has always been defined by her actions rather than her words. AsYellowstonehurtles toward its conclusion, Beth’s path of vengeance against her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley) has reached its boiling point. For Beth, who—with the ranch set to be sold from under her nose, and having lost her father—has nothing left to lose and only revenge to gain, it will be a bloodsoaked finale, if we’re reading the tea leaves right....

I absolutely loved writer-directorBrad Bird’sIncredibles 2. It’s one of those rare sequels that just gets everything right and reminds you why Pixar is such a special company. Trust me, if you were nervousThe Incrediblessequel would be anything less than amazing, you can relax. Finally, while everyone that worked onIncredibles 2deserves some credit for helping to bring the film to life, I’ve got to single outMichael Giacchino, because his score for the film is something really special and absolutely elevates everything on screen....

From directorLenny Abrahamson(Frank) and author/screenwriterEmma Donoghue,Roomis both a chilling and hope-filled story about the love between a mother and her child. Jack (Jacob Tremblayin an unforgettable breakout performance) is a 5-year-old that is looked after by his loving Ma (Brie Larson), who tries to keep her son happy and safe while they are trapped in a tiny windowless space they call Room. But as Jack’s curiosity about their situation grows, he begins to wonder what might really be out beyond their walls....

One of the many films to world premiere at this year’sSundance Film Festivalwas directorCameron Yates’Chef Flynn. As someone that knows next to nothing about chefs, cooking, and food, I went into the screening knowing only the very basics: the documentary was about a kid (Flynn McGarry) that was known as the “Justin Bieber of food” and that he got into cooking at a young age and became very well known. As his notoriety grew, he was profiled by the New York Times Magazine at 15 and started staging at top restaurants in Los Angeles and New York....