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I need to write a note and put it on my computer so I can look at it every day: “Actors who have been funny in other things will not necessarily be funny together in a different project.” I should have learned my lesson two months ago withOffice Christmas Party, a film overflowing with funny actors and almost no laughs. But I never learn, and that’s how I came toRichie Keen’s atrociousFist Fight, a film that has an amusing premise that gets buried beneath despicable characters and bad jokes....

Traditional murder mysteries are circulating the streaming services withSee How They Run,Enola Holmes, and the recently releasedGlass Onion.In the spirit of the whodunit narrative, it’s common to subvert viewers' expectations, but none more so than the supernatural kind. RELATED:10 Best Murder Mystery Movies To Watch Before ‘Glass Onion’ The best supernatural whodunits use the paranormal to unsettle and subvert audiences' expectations, providing suspense and thrills to go beyond the typical techniques of discovering the culprit of a murder....

Collider was recently given the opportunity to participate, along with a variety of other media outlets, in a behind-the-scenes look atGuillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, which is a stop-motion animation reinvention of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of the little wooden marionette, magically brought to life. The film will still follow the well-known tale of the grieving woodcarver named Geppetto (voiced byDavid Bradley), who forms a bond with the mischievous boy made of wood called Pinocchio (voiced byGregory Mann), only now it’s being told with the heart and through the world view ofGuillermo del Toro....

In case you were wondering:Hannibalholds up. For three glorious, bloody, revolting, and beautiful seasons, showrunnerBryan Fullerdazzled our eyes and turned our stomachs, drawing us, alongside poor Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) into the world of Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen). With the series now streaming on Netflix (it was previously available only on Amazon Prime), one of broadcast television’s wildest shows ever is now ready for new fans to discover and for established Fannibals to reappreciate....

Now playing in limited release and expanding into more theaters this weekend isHotel Mumbai. Based on the 2008 siege of the famed Taj Hotel by a group of terrorists in Mumbai, India, the feature debut of writer-directorAnthony Marasshows he’s a real talent behind the camera. While the film is not an easy watch, Maras manages to seamlessly weave together a number of different storylines so you’re constantly on the edge of your seat....

One of thebest-loved competition series on modern television,The Voice’s 26-season history has seen some of thebiggest names from the world of musicsit in the iconic spinning red chairs and attempt to coach the next big artist. FromAriana Grandeto, most recently,Snoop Dogg,The Voiceoffers budding hopefuls across the world the chance to not only meet their idols but receive priceless mentoring from them. In the upcoming 27th season, the stakes are possibly higher than ever as aniconic coach finally makes his long-awaited return, last season’s champion vies to reclaim his crown, and a brand-new famous face takes her first spin in the chair....

However, unlike Dorothy Gale, whose “troubles melt like lemon drops,” Garland’s troubles snowballed into larger affairs that would plague her for the rest of her life. Beginning with her childhood, Garland would continue to run into obstacles, when all she wanted was to go home. Judy Garland wasn’t her original name Although we know this famous starlet as Judy Garland, she was born with the nameFrances Ethel Gumm. Born toEthel MarionandFrancis “Frank” Avent Gumm, Frances was the child of two vaudevillians who owned a vaudeville theater....

I’m not a huge fan of the originalJumanji. I rewatched it last year on a plane to the set of the sequel,Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and not much about it held up other thanRobin Williams’ funny and heartwarming performance. To give the film a sequel isn’t exactly treading on sacred ground, and to his credit, directorJake Kasdanand the screenwriters have found a clever way to not only updateJumanji, but make you invested in new characters and their adventure....

Hundreds of Mondo fans have once again gathered in Austin for the biggest poster event of the year. It’s the eve of the third annualMondoConand this time Mondo is kicking the weekend off with an opening at their flagship gallery.Jason EdmistonandKen Taylorhave teamed up to present a new body of work titled “Home.” “Home” takes a look at the structures and architecture from some of our favorite films. The chilling playground fromLet the Right One In, the desolate castle fromThe Dark Crystal, and the Antarctic compound fromThe Thingare all depicted in these artists' familiar styles....

AMC has announced that the upcoming dark comedy seriesKevin Can F**k Himselfwill premiere on Sunday, June 13 at 9 p.m ET on AMC+, before airing on the basic cable channel one week later. The first two episodes will run back-to-back before the remaining six roll out on a weekly basis, following the model of debuting on the premium streaming bundle before hitting the regular airwaves seven days later. Annie Murphystars as Alison McRoberts, a stereotypical sitcom wife who wakes up to the injustices she faces as this trope and starts to rebel against the role....

Anytime a Marvel movie comes out, getting the opportunity to sit down for a chat with Marvel Studios PresidentKevin Feigeis a definite must. He’s been the driving creative force behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a very hands-on producer, and withAnt-Man and The Wasp(the 20thmovie in 10 years) hitting theaters, he’s the go-to guy for answers, as long as you don’t mind cryptic answers that don’t reveal more than he’s ready to tell you....

Kit Haringtonhas some thoughts about thatGame of Thronesfinale. While the hit HBO series has clearly been building to an ending that revolves around who “wins” the Game of Thrones, the series’ final season was somewhat overshadowed by another major question: what’s happening with Daenerys? The Mother of Dragons—once positioned as a born leader and liberator destined for greatness—devolved into an emotional, petulant monster over the course of just a couple of episodes, after Harington’s Jon Snow revealed to her his true parentage, and thus took away her blood-born claim to the Throne....

Disney+ has just announced the second season ofLaunchpad, a collection of short films from a new generation of filmmakers of underrepresented backgrounds. The six-film collection is set to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2023. Season two of the series will feature six writers, five directors, and one director/writer from underrepresented backgrounds to make short films. These creators were selected from almost 2000 applicants — now, they can share their work on a large scale, thanks to Disney....