Which iconic movie monster first comes to mind when it comes to the enduring genre ofhorrorfilms? Audiences might be immediately reminded of the menacing extraterrestrial Xenomorphs from theAlienmovie franchise, or their combative nemesis Predators (Yautja). Perhaps evil slasher killers like Michael Myers from theHalloweenmovies and Freddy Kreuger fromA Nightmare on Elm Streetare your go-to Halloween picks. There are still far more nostalgic and contemporary horror movie monsters that should be known to present-day audiences....

A new year brings opportunities for many enjoyable shows and movies, with manyhighly anticipated blockbusters in 2025. While fans are eager for new films, it is best not to forget 2024 and the many movies from that year. 2024 had many phenomenal films, many of which the Oscars will soon highlight. However, 2024 also had many horrible movies that fans hated or controversial films likeEmilia Perez. While it is best to move on from bad movies, sometimes they stick in viewers' memories because of how terrible they are....

Let’s get this out of the way: Warner Bros.’A Star Is Bornis the early frontrunner in the Oscar race. Ever since its debut on the fall film festival circuit, it’s been clear that this movie is going to be a major contender in a number of categories, with a strong shot to win some big prizes like Best Picture, and Best Director and Best Actor forBradley Cooper. But this being a music-centric film and all, the film is also up for the Best Original Song Oscar, and there are alotof songs from this film that could potentially win....

A24 has released the trailer forZola, which starsTaylour PaigeandRileyKeoughas new friends whose trip goes sideways fast.Zolais based onthe viral 2015 Twitter thread written byA’Ziah Kingwhich recounted just how badly a trip she and a friend took to Florida to earn extra money stripping went and how King’s friend was responsible for all the ways the trip went from bad to worse. King’s Twitter thread remains a defining moment in pop culture history and now, withZola, it stands to reason its status as a major cultural event is all but cemented....

Hulu revealed the first look at itsAnimaniacsrevival series on Sunday at New York Comic-Con 2020. TheAnimaniacsrevival has been in the works for a few years after Hulu gave the wacky animated series a two-season order back in 2018. It’s been more than 20 years since the originalAnimaniacsseries debuted in September 1993 and running for five seasons. Since the return onAnimaniacsis big news, it required a big announcement. So, a new, first-look teaser clip was unveiled at NYCC featuringAnimaniacsexecutive producerSteven Spielberg(ever heard of him?...

If you missed it, that bananas 2015 viral videoKung Furyis getting a feature film adaptation, starring none other than Oscar-nominated actorMichael Fassbender. That’s real, I didn’t make that up. And now,Kung Furyhas signed on exactly the kind of actor you want to see in a 1980s nostalgia-fest,Arnold Schwarzenegger. The consummate 80s action star has signed on to join Fassbender andDavid Hasselhoff(who returns from a cameo in the short). Original short directorDavid Sandbergreturns to helm the feature, and will also co-sar and produce under his Laser Unicorns banner....

It’s official -James Cameronhas done it again. Even in the strange new world we find ourselves in after a global pandemic, the legendary filmmaker has continued to defy the odds and expectations of him, outdoing himself once again, as his blockbuster sequel toAvatarhas smashed another box office record.Avatar: The Way of Water, the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film of all time (at $2.9 billion), today crossed the $1.916 billion mark set by 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Hometo become both the sixth-highest grossing film of all time, and the highest-grossing movie of the post-pandemic era....

There’s no shortage of Disney reboots on the horizon – just yesterday, the studio announced a newMary Poppinsmovie isheaded our way– but one of the most exciting live-action remakes on the horizon isBill Condon’s adaptation of the 1991 animated classicBeauty and the Beast. As if the phrase “Bill Condon’sBeauty and the Beast” isn’t exciting enough, Disney has lined up an exceptional cast featuringEmma Watsonas Belle,Dan Stevensas The Beast,Ian McKellanas Cogsworth,Ewan McGreggoras Lumiere, the impeccably castJosh Gadas Le Fou, andLuke Evansas the big bad, Gaston....

He’s an Academy Award-winning screenwriter. A celebrated filmmaker of one of the most acclaimed action franchises. If there’s anybody an aspiring screenwriter should be getting advice from, it’sChristopher McQuarrie(The Usual Suspects,Mission: Impossible). Are you an aspiring screenwriter? Today’s your lucky day: McQuarrie took tohis Twitter accountto deliver a passionate thread of advice for screenwriters looking to sell their scripts. There’s just one potential problem with the advice. As McQuarrie puts it, “You won’t like the answer, but here it is: You’re asking the wrong questions....

Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be itStar Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caregivers can confidently watch with the little ones....

Back in November 2014, I got the opportunity to visit the Boston set ofThe Finest Hours. The movie is based on theMichael J. TougiasandCasey Shermanbook of the same name, which tells the true story of Coast Guard CaptainBernie Webber(Chris Pine) and his crew. When a massive nor’easter hits the Eastern seaboard in February 1952, it tears a T-2 oil tanker in half and Webber and his three-man team must set out in a wooden lifeboat in dangerous conditions to rescue the stranded sailors....

Fans of Blu-rays: Start screaming. The Criterion Collection, that wonderful outfit that crafts impeccable special edition packages of the best in cinema, just announced their November 2020 slate, and wowie zowie is this one a humdinger. Sewing my wallet shut until these hit the streets, starting now! MartinScorsese’sTheIrishman, likeRomaandMarriage Storybefore, will be making the shift from Netflix streaming to beautiful physical media, with tons of features to boot.Jim Jarmusch’s eclectic samurai-gangster-head-tripGhost Dog: Way of the Samuraiwill become your new favorite cult favorite....

Damon Lindelofis a tremendously talented storyteller. That’s evident inLost, it’s evident inThe Leftovers, and it’s definitely evident his most recent work, the brilliant HBO limited seriesWatchmen. But it’s also abundantly evident when you hear him talk, which I recently did for over an hour as part of an exclusive, extended interview in a new installment of ourCollider Connected series. Lindelof loves a good yarn, and throughout our wide-ranging conversation he was colorful, candid, and passionate as we ran through a variety of topics and spoke frankly aboutWatchmen’s approach to race and how it tackles the Tulsa race massacre....