5 Horror Movie Endings That Were Cut Because They Were Too Dark

When it comes to horror movies, the ending is often one of the most frightening parts. Horror movie endings can contain some of the most unpredictable and surreal moments compared to any other film genre. If the film decides that the journey has been enough torment for the protagonist, the film might just end in triumph, but often in these movies, that isn’t the case. They might consist of a dark twist on what seems to be a happy ending or just conclude in the bleakest way possible despite the rest of the film already feeling so dreadful....

June 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1384 words · John Zavala

All 14 Modern ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Specials, Ranked

Ever sinceDoctor Who’s revival in 2005, theChristmas special has become a staple of the show. Although eventual showrunnerChris Chibnallwould sideline the special in favor of a New Year’s treat in 2018, the 12-year-long run of festivities onboard the TARDIS brought about some of the best holiday TV specials in sci-fi history… and some of the worst, too. Ever since Chibnall passed the torch back toRussell T. Daviesas the newDoctor Who/Disney era began, the Christmas special has been reinstated in all its yuletide glory....

June 3, 2025 · 8 min · 1511 words · Janet Snow

Avengers: Infinity War Trailer Breakdown: Infinity Stones and More

Disney and Marvel Studios revealed the firstAvengers: Infinity Wartrailerthis morning, and it will likely be the only bit of marketing from now until around the release ofBlack Pantherin February. That means if we want to know War, we’re going to have to pick over this trailer like it’s the Zapruder film and speculate wildly over what might happen in the upcoming superhero film. So let’s dive in below! Scripted byChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeely(Captain America: Civil War) and directed byJoe & Anthony Russo, the film opens July 10, 2025, and starsRobert Downey Jr....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · Lauren Evans

Chelsea Peretti Talks ‘First Time Female Director' and Wild Fan Interactions

Chelsea Perettiis a comedy legend, perhaps best known for playing Gina Linetti inBrooklyn Nine-Nine. She has also written and appeared in everything from beloved sitcoms likeParks and Recreationto sketch series likeKroll Show. Peretti wrote and stars in her newest project, the hilariousFirst Time Female Director, which also serves as her directorial debut. (Meta, right?) The film follows a woman named Sam (Peretti), who is tapped to direct her Southern melodrama at a small Glendale theater after her male predecessor is fired for inappropriate conduct....

June 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1866 words · Denise Tucker

CinemaCon Recap: Sony Unveils Terrific Passengers Footage

Last night Sony’sTom Rothman(Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group) took the CinemaCon stage to showcase their upcoming films. As you might imagine, withPaul Feig’sGhostbustersarriving July 15th, a lot of time was spent pushing the film with Feig and cast membersKristen Wiig,Melissa McCarthy,Kate McKinnon, andLeslie Joneson stage riffing. ButGhostbusterswasn’t the only film teased, as Sony also revealed the first footage fromEdgar Wright’sBaby Driver,Antoine Fuqua’sThe Magnificent SevenstarringDenzel WashingtonandChris Pratt,Ron Howard’sDaVinci CodesequelInferno, the thrillerThe Shallows(starringBlake Lively),Underworld 5,Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, and more....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Colin Hall

Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Thomas Anderson to Reunite

There Will Be Blood, the 2007 adaptation ofUpton Sinclair’snovel “Oil!,” brought auteur directorPaul Thomas Andersonand Oscar-winning actorDaniel Day-Lewistogether for the first time, but the duo may be looking to strike it rich with a new collaboration. This time around, the focus of the feature wouldn’t be on the hard-scrabble oil fields and the ruthless folk who made their living from them, but rather the world of 1950s fashion in New York....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Joyce Myers

Deadwood Movie: Ian McShane Has Seen It and It's Good

TheDeadwoodmovie isn’t due out until May 31st, butIan McShanehas seen a cut of it and apparently, it’s good! The show came to an abrupt close on HBO 12 years ago after three seasons. Soon after, word got out that the plan was to make two films to be broadcast on television in place of a fourth season. But clearly that never panned out, and rumblings about a potentialDeadwoodmovie continued until production finally began in the fall of 2018....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Diana Long

Diego Luna on the Star Wars Rogue One Prequel Series and Jabba the Hutt

Though it was recently announced thatDiego Lunawould be reprising his role of the rebellious Cassian Andor in aRogue Oneprequel seriesfor Disney’s streaming service,Disney +, the awards-worthy actor has been busy filmingNarcos: Mexico. Our ownSteve Weintraubhad a chance to sit down with Luna during the press rounds for the Netflix series, available to stream on November 16th, but he also managed to sneak in a fewStar Warsquestions. The prequel series which follows Luna’s rebel spy Cassian Andor during the formative years of the Rebellion....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Melvin Long

Doctor Strange 2: What's up With the Eye?

Editor’s Note: The following contains major spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Marvel Studios' andSam Raimi’s highly anticipated (and much-discussed) superhero sequelDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis now streaming on Disney+. Amongst all the supernatural sorcery, psychedelic multiverse hopping, and surprise cameos, the latest sequel also left many fans with some serious questions? Some of those questions include: who wasCharlize Theronsupposed to be in that after-credits scene; what exactly is the Darkhold; isJohn Krasinski’s Mr....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Amy Brandt

Doctor Who: Is Jodie Whittaker Leaving After Season 13?

Big things are afoot in theDoctor Whouniverse, including some reports claiming the current Doctor,Jodie Whittaker, is leaving the BBC show after Season 13. This year’sDoctor Whoholiday special,Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks, aired on New Year’s Day. The game-changing holiday special saw thereturn ofDoctor WhoalumJohn Barrowman, once again reprising his role as Captain Jack Harkness, and theunveiling of a new Dalek design. Revolution of the Daleksalso proved to be a pivotal episode for setting up expectations forDoctor WhoSeason 13, which is expected to premiere later in 2021....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Joel Alvarado

Fate of the Furious Review: The Family Goes Dysfunctional

What do you want from aFast & Furiousmovie? The answer to that question will very much dictate how you feel about the latest installment,F. Gary Gray’sThe Fate of the Furious. If you’re simply here for the bulging muscles, scantily-clad babes, and excessive set pieces, then you’ll be satisfied with the eighth entry in the mammoth box office franchise. If you’ve spent the last sixteen years investing in the family and their ragtag tapestry, you might find yourself a little disappointed....

June 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Ronald Griffin

Girls Season 5: Lena Dunham's Critical Moment on HBO

It’s worth noting that one of the most heated debates I’ve ever been involved in regarding pop culture was focused on the fractious reception to the first season ofLena Dunham’sGirls. There I was, at a beer garden in Queens, NY, yelling against two of my oldest friends who insisted that Dunham, and her character, Hannah Horvath, were representative of everything wrong with the generation that we risibly refer to as the Millennials....

June 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Michelle Martinez

Halo: How to Get Tickets to Our Free Screenings in 4 Cities Around USA

If you’re like me and think everything looks better on a movie screen, I’ve got some cool news to share. BeforeHaloairs its first episode on March 24th on Paramount+, Collider is partnering up with the streamer and Alamo Drafthouse to show the first two episodes of the anticipated series on movie screens for FREE in Denver, Austin, New York City, and Los Angeles on the night of March 23rd. In addition, following the screenings in Denver, Austin, and New York City, we’ll be showing an exclusive Q&A with the cast and producers....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Elaine Mckay