Audrie & Daisy Review: Documentary Looks at Sexual Abuse

[NOTE: This is a re-post of our review from the Sundance Film Festival; Audrie & Daisy is now available on Netflix] I would like to say thatBonni CohenandJon Shenk’s documentaryAudrie & Daisyis a movie that will break your heart and serve as a call to arms in equal measure, but that’s assuming everyone who sees it was brought up with compassion for victims of sexual abuse. And yet as the film infuriatingly shows, there are those in our society who are quick to not only dismiss these women, but also blame them as quickly as possible....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Amy Rivera

Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Loses Matt Damon But Takes a Huge Step Forward

It’s no secret thatMatt DamonandBen Affleckare thick as thieves — the two have starred in several projects together and have even worked together as scribes on movies likeGood Will Hunting. Last year it was announced thatAffleck would directAnimals, a kidnapping thriller for Netflix with Damon attached to star, but the script was never properly ironed out and Nefflix decided to move on from the project for the time being. Now, a new report fromTHRrevealed thatAnimalshas the green light once more, only this time, Affleck will also star in addition to directing, and he has also tappedGillian Andersonto star alongside him....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Gwendolyn Howard

Callum Turner on Peacock's The Capture and Fantastic Beasts 2

From creator, writer, and directorBen Chanan, the conspiracy thrillerThe Capture(which is available to stream atPeacock), is a terrifying look at what can happen when intelligence services turn their own capabilities toward creating fake news, in order to help them achieve a specific outcome. When soldier Shaun Emery (CallumTurner) sees his murder conviction overturned due to flawed video evidence, he looks to begin rebuilding his life with his young daughter. Emery’s plans are thwarted when CCTV footage from a night out turns his life upside down and he finds himself fighting for his freedom again....

June 19, 2025 · 10 min · 1936 words · Rachel Moore

Carnival Row Review: Fairy Wings Can't Carry Amazon's Fantasy Drama

is the exact type of show that is going to populate a post-Game of Thronesworld for years to come. Co-creatorsTravis BeachamandRené Echevarriahave been trying to bring this thing to life for years—at one point it existed only as Beacham’s feature-film specA Murder on Carnival Row, in an entirely different lifeGuillermo del Torowas attached to direct the series—but the fact it’s finally made its way to air now seems auspicious. Networks are racing to fill the void left by the biggest show of all time with something that follows a similar blueprint: politically-bent high-concept dramas with huge ensemble casts, lavish royal intrigue, and enough mythical beasties to let you know this is a fantasy balanced out with enough boning to let you know this is For Adults....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · James Rivera

Cars 3: Here's How a Pixar Movie Gets Animated

Four years ago, I got the incredible opportunity to visit Pixar in Emeryville, Calif. for the first time, to do interviews forMonsters University, and the thing that most stood out to me when I was there was just how much inspiration you feel, surrounded by all of the artistic creativity going on within its walls. Saying that I was excited to return, this time to get an early look at nearly 45 minutes ofCars 3, is a massive understatement....

June 19, 2025 · 12 min · 2353 words · Justin Logan

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 Review: Marginally Magical

The first part (or more traditionally, “season”) of Netflix’sChilling Adventures of Sabrinadealt with a classic battle of good versus evil. As a half-witch, Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) embodies the struggle between the mortal and supernatural realm. The series thus kicked off with her deciding whether or not she wants to go through with her Dark Baptism, just one of a number of cleverreligious inversionsthe show makes to create its Church of Night....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1244 words · Taylor Mccoy

Christine Baranski Delivers a Massive 'Mamma Mia 3' Update

Could audiences head back to Kalokairi in the near future?Christine Baranskithinks so. The performer who played Tanya Chesham-Leigh in bothMamma Mia!movies provided a promising update regarding a third installment during a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter. While nothing is set in stone at the moment, the making of another romantic story based on the music of ABBA could become a reality sooner rather than later. Heres' what Baranski had to say when asked about the development of a thirdMamma Mia!...

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Erica Snyder

Collider Jedi Council: Star Wars Turns 39 Years Old

Today is June 29, 2025, and it’s anotherColliderJedi Councilhosted by Kristian from Harloff Minor, Mark 2-D-2 Mark Ellis, Obi-John-Kenobi, John Campea and the Smith Lord, Tiffany Smith! Star Wars: A New HopeTurns 39 Years Old Jedi Council is packed with a ton of news today and the Council goes right to it with the first big news story that isn’t really news as much as it’s a story begging for recognition....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Steven Park

David Oyelowo on Les Miserables and Playing Javert

From award-winning screenwriterAndrew Davies, the latest dramatic adaptation ofLes Misérables(airing on Masterpiece on PBS) is a six-part epic story that delves deep into the many layers ofVictor Hugo’s classic story. Exploring the cat-and-mouse relationship between Jean Valjean (Dominic West) and Javert (David Oyelowo) with a modern relevancy in its powerful themes, plotting, and characterizations, all set against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, actor David Oyelowo (who was also an executive producer on the project) talked about bringing this incredible story to life, what it means to him to get to be a part ofLes Misérables, how he views Javert, what both excited him and made him nervous about playing the character, and his first introduction to the story....

June 19, 2025 · 14 min · 2948 words · Jerry Faulkner

Deep Water Review: An Erotic Thriller Without Any of the Promised Eroticism

Deep Wateris a loose adaptation ofPatricia Highsmith’s 1950s novel by the same name. The film starsBen AffleckandAna de Armasas Vic Van Allen and Melinda Van Allen, and while their complex marital situation and the ensuing fallout bear a striking similarity to the novel,Zach HelmandSam Levinson’s script executes the plot in an entirely unexpected fashion. Rather than embracing the psychological thriller aspect of Highsmith’s novel, thisDeep Waterjumps into the deep end of the erotic thriller pool, weaving a far more complicated and unnerving narrative....

June 19, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Brent Jimenez

Disney Plus Will Include Entire Library of Films, Including Vault Movies

If you weren’t already planning on subscribing to Disney’s new streaming service Disney+, this news will probably tip you over the edge. During an investors meeting today, Disney CEOBob Igerrevealed (perCNBC) that it would at some point “put its entire motion picture library on the service, including movies that have traditionally been kept in its archives.” Yes, that means the controversial “Disney Vault”, which is a brilliant marketing ploy to drive up home video sales....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Stephanie Harmon

Disney's Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch' Hula Dances onto a New 4K Steelbook Full of Extras

Disney’sLilo & Stitchlive-action remake justgot an upgrade with a4K steelbookpacked with easter eggs, bloopers, deleted scenes, and more. The steelbook for the 2025 film is now available for preorder and includes a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and digital copy combo, along with bonus content that explores how the2002 animated classic was reimagined for a new generation. Fans will get an inside look at howDisney recreated scenes from the originalwithbehind-the-scenes featuretteslikeOhana Means Family: Making Lilo & Stitch....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Patricia Moore

Emma Mackey Reveals Her "Fight" to Work With Greta Gerwig on 'Barbie'

Known for her role in Netflix’s hit comedy-dramaSex Education,Emma Mackeyis about to hit the big time in this summer’sBarbiefrom her “hero"Greta Gerwig, and the actress has been discussing the lengths she went to in order to collaborate with the director. Gerwig’sfascinating adaptationof the famous doll into a film that will apparently attempt to recontextualize Barbie for a new generation of young people, as well as providing an immensely entertaining theatrical experience, is being spoken of in glowing terms already, which comes as no surprise to Mackey, who ticked off her bucket list when working alongside Gerwig....

June 19, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Michael Esparza