If You Love 'The Wire,' Watch This Gritty Crime Drama

The Wireis often held up asone of the best drama seriesever created. With its gritty look at the drug scene in Baltimore, the show still earns fans through streaming, even nearly 16 years after it stopped airing onHBO. The show also consistently lands on ‘best of’ lists, and fans still talk about what the show and its characters meant to them. Part of the devotion comes from how theDavid Simonseries, which aired from 2002 to 2008,accurately portrayed the messiness of law enforcementand the criminal world....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1238 words · Michael Mclean

iPhone 16: Wired and Wireless Charger Specifications

The iPhone 16 has exciting improvements for charging. It supports faster 45W wired charging through its USB-C port. This means shorter charging times when you plug it in. The iPhone 16 can reach 50% battery in about 30 minutes with this 45W wired charging. Both wired and wireless charging get significant upgrades. Wireless charging is now faster too. The iPhone 16 works with new MagSafe chargers that offer up to 25W of power—better than previous iPhone models....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Andre Gardner

Joaquin Phoenix's 'Napoleon' Featured on New Empire Magazine Cover

Joaquin Phoenixlooks menacing in the latest cover fromEmpire Magazine, asRidley Scott’s historical drama about one of the most powerful conquerors in history approaches its fall release date. While there’s plenty of room to cover when it comes to the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, the upcoming drama will focus on his rise to power and his relationship with Empress Joséphine (played byVanessa Kirbyin the movie). Betrayal, violence and romance await the viewers brave enough to witness Scott’s latest project, set to bring a new perspective to the battles that took place centuries ago....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Leslie Garner

John Krasinski Says He's Interested in a Fantastic Four Movie for Marvel

A Quiet Place Part IIopens in theaters March 20, once again throwing Evelyn Abbott (Emily Blunt) and her children into a post-apocalypse populated by vicious creatures who hunt based on sound. The sequel to the 2018 hit was written and directed byJohn Krasinski, star ofThe Office, who also directed the original film and just so happens to be Blunt’s husband. Early word-of-mouth is praising the sequel as a horror-thriller masterpiece, and with another surefire hit on his hands, Krasinski may be setting his sights on the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Kimberly Edwards

Jude Law Excels in This Epic Romance by Doing the Exact Opposite of What We Expect From Him

Real ’90s kids know that, at one point in time,Jude Lawseemed like the hottest man who’s ever lived (maybe because he kinda is). From the mid-90s up to the mid-2000s,this man was on a hot streak where you couldn’t ignore how much raw passion he inspired. You could choose between his golden god Oscar-nominated turn inThe Talented Mr. Ripley, his robot sex worker inArtificial Intelligence, or his perfect fantasy dad inThe Holiday....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 956 words · Cynthia Olson

Maddie Hasson & Her ‘Elevation’ Co-Stars Couldn’t Keep Their “S— Together”

In the ever-expanding realm of horror movies, few thrills and chills match the gut-wrenching suspense of a sharp and thoughtful creature feature. But as luck would have it,George Nolfi’s latest filmElevationdives right into the deep end with its cast led byAnthonyMackie,MorenaBaccarin, andMaddieHasson. While the former are household names thanks to theMarvel Cinematic Universe,Hasson’s fresh intensity brings a spirited energy to the apocalypse genre. Known for some very layered indie film performances, her character Katie is not only the anchor that fights to keep everyone alive but shows us that the actress is more than ready to take on the weight of blockbuster-type horror with such heavyweights....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 981 words · Keith Lutz

Mattson Tomlin on Mother/Android Being a Love Letter to His Parents

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Mother/Android.] From writer/directorMattson Tomlinand producerMatt Reeves, the sci-fi thrillerMother/Androidis set in the near future and follows Georgia (Chloë Grace Moretz) and her boyfriend Sam (Algee Smith), as they attempt to survive in a world at war with artificial intelligence. Being able to escape would give them the opportunity for a better life for their soon to be born first child, but a dangerous journey and murderous androids standing in their way make everything seem impossible....

June 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2200 words · Gregory Jackson

Men Trailer Reveals Unsettling New Alex Garland Film

A24 has released a new trailer forMen,Alex Garland’s(Ex-Machina,Annihilation) upcoming low-budget horror film. While the new trailer reveals more about the horrors hidden in Garland’s next film, it also keeps the secrecy surroundingMen, which may or may not feature a shape-shifting apparition. The trailer opens with a cheerful tone as Harper (Jessie Buckley) arrives in the idyllic country home where she intends to retreat from the world after trauma struck her life....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Jessica Powers

Michael Keaton Is Right's Movie Success

Is there a ground zero moment where the stars aligned and the idea of a comic book media empire single-handedly changing the face of Hollywood suddenly seemed possible? Despite the MCU being in a fragile state sinceAvengers: Endgame,Deadpool & Wolverine’s massive box office successkeeps it alive. Though the DCEU was an extremely mixed bag,James Gunnplans to rescue the iconic comic book heroes in his rebooted Superman franchise. In this current climate, where comic book movies seem to be seriously in jeopardy of collapsing and reaching their own endgame, can we point to a proper beginning?...

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 693 words · Samantha Glover

Michelle Pfeiffer Is Leading a New Christmas Movie for Amazon

Michelle PfeifferandMichael Showalterhave worked on many wonderful projects over the course of their careers, but now, they’re ready to take it up a notch with a new title that will unite their talent for an unpredictable story. The duo will work together inOh. What. Fun., a new comedy film from Amazon MGM. Pfeiffer will star in the upcoming production, while Showalter will direct, write and produceOh. What. Fun.The stage has been set for the upcoming release, which is set to follow a mystery that will put the safety of the protagonist’s family on the line....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jeffrey Brown

Mission: Impossible 6 Won't Open with an Action Scene

After looking like it would flame out after its first installment, theMission: Impossiblemovies have surprisingly grown into one of the best action franchises today. The drawback is that you have to keep topping yourself every time, but directorChristopher McQuarriesounds like he has an interesting approach forMission: Impossible 6. For starters, unlike the last two installments, the new movie won’t open with a set piece. “It starts in a very unconventional way,” he explained toEmpire....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Carol Sutton

Mondo Sets 80 Years of Batman Gallery Show for May

We at Collider are happy to exclusively announce that the good folks at Mondo are celebrating The Dark Knight in abigway next month. Mondo Gallery’s “80 Years of Batman” launches in May and celebrates the history of the caped crusader, along with his allies and infamous rogues gallery of villains, with eighteen classic, iconic and fan-favorite Batman comic book cover images produced as screen printed posters. This marks the first time Mondo has given its limited edition screen print treatment to classic comic book artwork....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Kevin Erickson

Murder Is Afoot in 'Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow' Trailer

Fresh out of the 2023 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Collider is eager to share a new trailer forInspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow, an animated mystery film from Viva Pictures. Appearing amid a stellar lineup that includeda newSpider-VerseshortandChicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the children and family title starsThe Daily Showsenior correspondentRonny Chiengas the titular Inspector Sun, a huntsman spider and genius detective whose flight aboard a seaplane takes a turn for the murderous....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · David Davis