Action movies continue to be some of the most acclaimed and popular genres out there, providing exhilarating choreography and battles that make the most out of the medium of film. The genre has only grown in prominence more and more as both highly acclaimed franchises and dedicated indie filmmakers continue to push the barrier of what is possible with action filmmaking. However, for every highly entertaining and beloved action movie that has been released, there are alsoa handful of infamous duds that completely miss the mark....

The year 2021 was wildly impactful and a standout year for modern cinema, seeing a wide array of dynamic and highly acclaimed releases that have already cemented powerful legacies for themselves. These films range from massively successful multimillion-dollar blockbusters likeDuneandSpider-Man: No Way Hometo striking independent films likeThe Green KnightandPig. However, with more films being created and more ways to watch film than ever before, it is all but inevitable that, even years later,several exceptional films from the year have fallen through the cracks of obscurity....

I am often thinking about theMr. Showsketch positing that24 is the highest number. While that may not be true in a strictly “literal” or “true” sense, it feels like a good limit for “close friends you’d want to watch a television show or film with in a closed circuit,” right? And frankly, I’d be looking at more like 5-8 for maximum “close friends watch party” enjoyment; 24 is the absolute highest I’d be willing to go....

WhenCollider visited the setofAvengers: Age of Ultronin London, Steve and a few other reporters witnessedChris HemsworthandPaul Bettanyfilm a fight scene between Thor and the newly birthed Vision. Along the way to the big screen, this was greatly cut down to a brief tumble that ended almost as quickly as it began. Thanks to some newly released deleted footage, you can see some of what those on set saw way back when....

In case you haven’t been keeping an eye on your calendar,Avengers: Endgameis exactly one month away today. The conclusion toJoe and Anthony Russo’sAvengers: Infinity Warshould pave the way for the future of the MCU, but first it’ll have to acknowledge some major deaths and defeats on both sides of the battle and all across the known (and unknown) universe. To celebrate the “One Month and Counting” date, and to remind everyone just who was and wasn’t dusted by Thanos' Snap, the stars of the upcoming epic cinematic event have unveiled new character posters....

While Disney certainly found both commercial and critical success with live-action remakes likeThe Jungle BookandCinderella, this March’sBeauty and the Beastwas its big test. Those other films were beloved to be sure, butBeauty and the Beastwas released just 25 years ago, meaning the key demographic of people that go see movies or would take their kids areexactlythe right age to have extremely strong feelings about the animated original. Luckily, Disney and directorBill Condonstruck the right note to the tune of $1....

Vince Gilligan’s second act as the co-creator and producer ofBetter Call Saulhas proven incredibly fruitful, teasing out new sides of his temperament as a confectioner of stirring moral dramas. Sure,Breaking Badis, and always be, one of the great dramas that television has ever produced, but it’s over, and those who are hanging onto the man’s latest series solely to see another glance of Mr. White or, more likely, Gus are completely missing the point....

Netflix has released the trailer forBetween Two Ferns: The Movie. Based on the long-running Funny or Die sketch series whereZach Galifianakisdryly insults his famous guests and asks them humiliating questions, the feature-length film will see Galifianakis and his “crew” (fellow comic actorsLauren Lapkus,Ryan Gaul, andJiavani Linayo) hitting the road to regain his “reputation” after almost killingMatthew McConaugheyduring an interview. This means interviewing other famous people and more embarrassing questions. On the one hand, this looks like just a series ofBetween Two Fernssketches stitched together by a loose road-trip plot....

Bojack Horseman, byfarthe most emotionally devastating show of all time that also features a talking whale named Tom Jumbo-Grumbo, has officially been renewed at Netflix for a sixth season. ConsideringRed Dead Redemption2justbrought in massive numbers, this is quite the joyous day for harrowing, stressful tales about horses. SinceRaphael Bob-Waksberg’s adult-skewing animated comedy first premiered on the streaming service in 2014, it has grown into of the smartest, most cutting portrayals of depression and fame on TV, while also somehow managing to be just really, really freaking funny....

New stills fromLuca Guadagnino’s latest projectBones and Allhave been unveiled, as the film is slated to premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film marks Guadagnino’shighly anticipated return to features following the success of 2017’sCall Me by Your Nameand the 2018Suspiriaremake. The new images show more of a pink-hairedTimothéeChalametwithTaylor Russell,who are both headlining the Bonnie and Clyde-style indie film based on the novel by the same name written byCamille DeAngelis....

Captain Hook is now immortalized in the latest Iron Studios figure. The famousPeter Panpirate captain will be transformed into a 1/10 art scale collectible that not only features him but also other notable characters from the Disney film. This is just one of three upcomingPeter Panreleases that’s part of the Disney Classics 100-Year celebration collection by the figure company. This Captain Hook figure is very detailed, as it also features Peter Pan, Smee, Tinker Bell, and Tick Tock the Crocodile....

[Editor’s note: Spoilers forThe Leftoversfinale are included in the video and article below.] WhileDamon Lindelof’sWatchmenseems poised to dominate at the Emmy awards in a couple of weeks, the formerLostshowrunner was also responsible for creating a very different kind of HBO series that still feels criminally underrated:The Leftovers. Based on theTom Perrottabook of the same name, the three-season drama took place in the aftermath of a mysterious event in which 2% of the world’s population suddenly vanished....

If you ever caught yourself wondering what happened to the big-screen version ofAndrew Lloyd Webster’s hit musicalCatsthat was teased back in 2016, well, I can confirm for you today that the project is alive and well. After the success of his 2012 adaptation ofLes Misérables, Oscar-winning directorTom Hooperhas been looking to bring another Broadway hit to the big screen, and it looks like it has finally come together. According toDeadline, Working Title and Universal’s star-studded film would be headlined byTaylor Swift,Jennifer Hudson,James Corden, andIan McKellen, from an adaptation penned byLee Hall(Billy Elliot)....