Blockers: New Trailer Has John Cena Breaking Up a Sex Pact

Universal Pictures has released a newBlockerstrailer for the upcoming comedy. The film marks the directorial debut ofPitch Perfectscreenwriter and30 RockalumKay Cannonand revolves around a trio of parents—played byLeslie Mann,John Cena, andIke Barinholtz—who discover their children have a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. Instead of letting it go, they do everything in their power to ensure their kids, uh, get “blocked” on prom night. This new trailer further illuminates the various jokes and scenarios, and this looks like a pretty standard sex comedy with some funny bits throughout....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Jeff Snyder

Build, Bathe, and Box Your Emotions With These New ‘Inside Out 2’ Collections

Just like Riley’s emotions, we feel all kinds of Joy for thesenew Pixar’sInside Out 2collections. The Pixar sequel is officially in theaters now, bringing with it a new set of lovable characters, and ready to tackle a new era of Riley’s emotions. With all the latest complex additions in the latest film, it’s fitting to have such a wide variety of merchandise to suit all ages. First up is theFlip-A-Mood Reversible Plush....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Tiffany Colon

Captain Marvel: Starforce Explained

Brie Larsonis front and center in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe installment,Captain Marvel, but she’s got some key supporting characters by her side throughout the movie. On Earth it’s her best friend Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch) andSamuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, and then out in space it’s a group of Kree warriors known as Starforce. The movie opens up with Captain Marvel already in outer space with superpowers, fighting on the side of the Kree in the Kree-Skrull war....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Dennis Cook DVM

Chris Evans Joins Daniel Craig for Rian Johnson's Knives Out

Chris Evansis joiningDaniel CraigandRian Johnsonin the “let’s take a break from major studio franchises for a moment club,” for Johnson’sKnives Out,Deadlineis reporting. The murder mystery, written and directed by Johnson – who will make it before he sets off to helm his newStar Warstrilogy (like in November) – will also take place before Craig shootsBond 25. And of course Evans is just coming off filmingAvengers 4, which could be his last Marvel movie (will Cap survive?...

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Sandra Cisneros

Colin Firth, Jeff Bridges on Benefits of Doing Everything in One Take

WithMatthew Vaughn’sfantastic movieKingsman: The Golden Circlenow in theaters, I got to sit down recently withColin FirthandJeff Bridgesfor an exclusive video interview. They talked about the benefits of doing everything in one take without cutting, if Bridges was disappointed he wasn’t in any of the action, when Colin Firth learned he’d be coming back, and a lot more. Written byJane Goldman, directed by Vaughn, and based on the comic book byMark MillarandDave Gibbons,Kingsman: The Golden Circlealso starsTaronEgerton,HalleBerry,Pedro PascalMark Strong, withSir Elton JohnandChanning Tatum....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Janet Morris

Collection Trailer Stars Alex Pettyfer & Mike Vogel as Debt Collectors in a High-Stakes World

Vertical Entertainment has released the debut trailer forCollection, a new thriller that revolves around the intense high-stakes world of debt collection starringAlex Pettyfer(Magic Mike) andMike Vogel(Sex/Life). Collider has your exclusive look at the trailer and poster for the film that will hit theaters and VOD on September 17. Collectionfollows Pettyfer as a man immersed in his job as a debt collector, which is purported in the trailer to be a billion-dollar industry....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Kelli Byrd

Collider Movie Talk: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Begins Filming

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (February 18th, 2016), Kristian Harloff, Dennis Tzeng, and Clarke Wolfe discuss the following: Thanks to a tweet from theExhibitor RelationsTwitter account, we finally havea title and release date for the sequeltoJohn Wick. TitledJohn Wick: Chapter Two, the film will see Keanu Reeves’ hitman traveling to Europe to kick some “Italian ass” in Rome. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2hasofficially begun principal productionthanks to an announcement tweet from director James Gunn....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Alicia Gomez

Cursed Creators Explain Morgana’s Dark Transformation & That Ending

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 1 finale ofCursed, “Sacrifice."] Hollywood has tried many times to get audiences to buy into new versions of Arthurian Legend. While revisionist takes on the classic literature have been all the rage in books for as long as I can remember, most cinematic takes on the material fall flat with viewers. But not Netflix’sCursed, the new fantasy series created byFrank MillerandTom Wheeler, which reframes the familiar myths through the perspective of Nimue, the fey girl destined to become the Lady of the Lake....

August 24, 2025 · 10 min · 2127 words · Tanya Robles

David Oyelowo on How He Ended Up Directing The Water Man, What's Next

From first-time feature film directorDavid Oyelowoand writerEmma Needell, the family adventure storyThe Water Manfollows a boy named Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) as he sets out on a quest to find a mythic figure with the secret to immortality that can save his ill mother (Rosario Dawson). With the help of a mysterious girl (Amiah Miller) who claims to have some of the answers he seeks, Gunner believes this dangerous mission is his only chance to keep his family together....

August 24, 2025 · 11 min · 2274 words · Jose Martin

Despite 33% Rotten Tomatoes Rating, Jensen Ackles' New Crime Series Is an Instant Streaming Hit

Known for his portrayal of Dean Winchester in the fantasy seriesSupernaturalas well as his foray into the world of superheroes,Jensen Acklesis a reliable actor with plenty of pedigree, worth leading the line of a big new project. That is exactly what Prime Video has done, making Ackles the leading man of their latest thriller series,Countdown. However, after early reviews forCountdownproved less than impressive, with the show earning a poor 33% critics' score on review aggregatorRotten Tomatoesat the time of writing, some may have been worried whether the show would hit the heights higher-ups would’ve expected....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Kimberly Morrison

Fake Famous Review: HBO Documentary Explores the Influencer Economy

A documentary exploring how young people are desperate to be famous and will chase that fame on social media platforms seems ripe for a dark, bleak narrative, and yet directorNick Biltondidn’t really find that in his movieFake Famous. A technology journalist making his feature debut, Bilton decided to explore what “fame” means in the age of social media, and why so many are coveting that fame when what qualifies as success can be easily manipulated through widely available tools....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Sheri Stone

Fetch Isn't Going To Happen With These New ‘Mean Girls’ Funko Pops

There have been so many iconic coming-of-age comedies over the years. However, if you grow up in the 2000s, it’s more likely than not you were obsessed withMean Girls. TheMark Watersfilm just celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and got a brand-new batch ofFunko Popsfor the fetching occasion. Now, just because that party’s over doesn’t mean Funko is ready to leave “The Plastics” behind, as they’ve just unveiled some veryquotableMean GirlsPops....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Tina Sharp

FX Cooks Up an Immersive SDCC Experience With 'The Bear,' 'WWDITS,' and More

Less than a week remains untilSan Diego Comic-Conbegins and FX is cooking up some new immersive experiences based on the network’s fan-favorite programs. The Disney-owned brand is responsible for some of television’s best and brightest shows over the past several years and has a reputationfor going all out at the convention hall. This year will be no exception, as it will mark the first time the Emmy juggernautThe Bearhas ever graced SDCC as one of four new activations alongsideWhat We Do in the Shadows,American Horror Story, andIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Teresa Obrien