Tommy Wirkola’sWhat Happened to Mondaystarts out with a lot of promise, which makes its eventual fall is even more frustrating. The movie has a rich, interesting concept that could deal with identity and family, but rather than go for human interactions, the film always runs to the safety of gory violence and dystopian clichés to the point where a unique premise eventually becomes a painfully predictable action flick. Despite strong performances fromNoomi Rapace,What Happened to Mondaynever lives up to its promising start, and by the end it becomes an utter chore....

Created, co-written and expertly directed byAva DuVernay, the four-part Netflix limited seriesWhen They See Uschronicles the notorious case of the five teenagers of color from Harlem – Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise – who became labeled the Central Park Five, after being accused of a violent rape in New York in the spring of 1989. After being questioned as teenagers and pressured to confess, they were convicted and sentenced and served between 6 and 13 years in prison before their exoneration in 2002, and watching their journey will break your heart, turn you into a sobbing mess who’s angry at the injustice of it all, and inspire hope....

In June of 2020, it was announced thatMichael Keatonwould reappear in the DC film universe as Bruce Wayne, prompting a litany ofTwitter chatter, rumors, and desires for a feature length live-actionBatman Beyondmovie. I see the appeal;Batman Beyond, which aired from 1999-2001, is an uncommonly mature cartoon, a sci-fi/cyberpunk-tinged take on the Batman mythos, and a beautiful examination of what it means for an individual (Bruce Wayne, played in an older state byKevin Conroy) to pass on his lessons and legacy beyond himself (Terry McGinnis, our new Batman, played byWill Friedle)....

Sean Astinmade a name for himself across multiple generations for acting in massive films and television shows, fromthe 80s stapleThe Gooniesall the way to the throwback sci-fi horror hit seriesStranger Things. Voice acting, however, may be his main focus from now on. While at Fan Expo in San Francisco for a panel hosted by Collider’sArezou Amin, the beloved actor was asked whether he preferred filming in live-action or doing voice-over work....

Any conversation and any move can be held against you in theBig Brotherhouse. That’s because the houseguests evict one person every week. So everyone wants to act on their best behavior and point out other people’s suspicious behavior to try to win the $750,000 prize.The CBS show tries to cast people of different backgrounds who probably wouldn’t meet each other in real life. That leads to surprising friendships and feuds....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Dune: Part One’ Denis Villeneuvewas adamant that his title card forDunewould actually readDune: Part One. It kept the audience awareDune: Part Twowas on the way, and as such, when the conclusion ofDunedid come, fans were not simply thinking, “Wait, that’s it?” At first glance, it would feel like an unsatisyfing conclusion. Paul (Timotheé Chalamet) and Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) have been driven from their home, the evil House Harkonnen is on the rise, the Empire has pulled its strings, and heroic characters like Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac) and Duncan Idaho (Jason Momoa) are left dead....

One of the biggest horror hits of the year is finally winding down at the box office.Smile 2beganstreaming on Paramount+ earlier this week, and although theNaomi Scott-led horror film is still playing in select theaters, it won’t be for much longer. After earning less than $500,000 this past weekend and steadily dropping more by the day,Smile 2has effectively ended its theatrical run before the film officially leaves theaters within the next week or two....

While Warner Bros. Discovery held its breath asAquaman and the Lost Kingdomtook its long-awaited plunge into theaters over the holiday weekend, the studio’s other fresh entry,The Color Purple, blew the competition out of the waterat the box office on Christmas Day. Drumming up $18.15 million on its opening day, the musical drama earned itself bragging rights as thesecond-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time,falling just behind Warner Bros. 2009 feature,Sherlock Holmes, which raked in $24....

For Disney’s sequel,Mufasa: The Lion King, they tapped Academy Award-winning writer and directorBarry Jenkins(Moonlight) to guide this original story to the big screen, as well as Grammy-winning songwriterLin-Manuel Miranda(Encanto), who’s no stranger to the wonderful world of Disney. In addition to a stellar vocal cast, this duo worked their magic for an origin story that will reintroduce audiences to a beloved character, and Collider’sPerri Nemiroffhad the opportunity to chat with them all about it....

Ghostsrecently received an outstandingrenewal with two new seasons greenlitat CBS through 2027. With such endless possibilities ahead of them, the cast ofGhostsis as eager as we are to see what happens next for their characters — and some of them even have their own ideas for future episodes. When I spoke toDanielle Pinnockfor this week’s episode, which features Alberta connecting with her grandniece, Alicia (Ashley Kelley), she revealed that not only is she working on a spec script for the series while they’re on hiatus, but she would love to actually pen an episode for the series....

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for Elsbeth Season 2 Episode 14. I’m a firm believer that creative people need to know the rules before they’re allowed to break them, and so farElsbethSeason 2 has only proven my point for me. With the established “rule” of the howcatchem format, the show has become really good about knowing when to stick to that format, and when to break it for the sake of making sure the series doesn’t start to feel stale, while also ensuring it doesn’t lose its primary format....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the Invincible Season 2 finale. InvincibleSeason 2 has formally come to a close with the Season 2 Part 2 finale, which finds Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), aka the superhero Invincible, once again confronted by the deranged Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown), a superhuman with the power to open portals to multiple dimensions and realities. Earlier in the season, a previous run-in with Invincible shatteredAngstrom’s mind, physically deforming his body and causing severe mental damage....

This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival. Too often,horror filmsaren’t nearly as scary as they should be. Some of this may come frommy seeing a whole bunch of themand growing accustomed to the way they often play out. Still,there is a general sense that modern horror is living in the shadowof the pinnacle of what once was. Before this sounds too much like grumbling about the “good ol’ days,” it should be noted that thereare still truly great horror films being made on a smaller scale....