‘Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom’ Is So Much More Than Shock Horror

Pier Paolo Pasolini’sfascist parable retools theMarquis de Sade’sextreme avant-garde text and relocates the horror to Nazi-occupied Italy in 1944. Few films have generated the kind of controversySalò, or the 120 Days of Sodomhas over the years. The premise involves The Libertines, a cabal of despots who round up a group of teenagers, forcing them to participate in stomach-churning acts of degradation and depravity.Salòskews so often into bad-taste territory it is easy to overlook the factPasolini had a politically motivated reason for making the filmin the first place....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Roy Brock

“If I Ever See Him on an Island or Anything Again, I Think I’m Gonna Cry”: MG Talks Storm, Dr. Will, and Her Big Blindside on ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ Season 2

Deal or No Deal Islandhas become a breakout series thanks to the integration of the classic game show combined with the strategy reality television fans have adored about games likeBig BrotherandSurvivor. Well, whenDeal or No Deal IslandSeason 2 invited legends of both games into the fold,everyone without a reality credit on their resume soon became a causality in the crossfire. Maria-Grace Cookwas doing her best to play a low-key game. And then two fatal mistakes, neither of which were intentional, caused MG to become an easy target....

July 26, 2025 · 10 min · 1969 words · Kimberly Cook

"I Don't Like Sharing": Spencer Pratt Reacts to Calls for Wife Heidi Montag To Join 'RHOBH'

The internet was abuzz recently when a fan suggested that reality TV iconHeidi Montagshould joinBravo’sThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills(RHOBH). The conversation began with a tweet from user@chubbychuck_on January 25, stating, “It’s time to have that conversation… @heidimontag @BravoTV #HeidiForRHOBH @spencerpratt let’s go!” In response,Spencer Pratt, Heidi’s husband, shut down the idea with a simple, “no thanks ❤️.” Another Twitter user commented on why Spencer and Heidi might hesitate to join the Bravo franchise....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Sara Williams

'Dune' Gets Week-Long Theatrical Return With 'Dune 2' Sneak Peek

The firstDunefilm is returning to theaters with an exclusive sneak peek atDune: Part Two. To create anticipation for the sequel, Warner Bros.will release the first movie in theaters once more, showing how Paul Atreides' (Timothée Chalamet) journey began.The limited engagement will begin on February 9, and it will last for a week before audiences are left wanting more untilthe sequel arrives on the big screen on March 1.The fate of Arrakis will be determined by Paul and anyone who dares to join him, in a thrilling journey about oppressed people wanting to get rid of the Emperor (Christopher Walken) and his army....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Brenda Tyler

'Solo Leveling’ May No Longer Have a Spot Crunchyroll’s Charts, Despite Anime of the Year Win

Solo Levelingis losing its popularity, according to Crunchyroll’s streaming charts. After winningAnime of the Year in this year’s anime awards, the popular series may be losing its touch, especially when Season 3 has yet to be greenlit. It won’t be long untilSolo Leveling, starringAleks Le, will be dethroned on Crunchyroll’s Top 10 charts. According to the Top 10 Shows on Crunchyroll on June 04, 2025,Solo Levelingis ranked at #9 in the global charts, sitting betweenKaiju No....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Dr. Roy Shah

'Tracker' Episode 3 Sneak Peek — Justin Hartley Spots a Familiar Face

Trackeris the latest action drama to hit our screens, this time on CBS, with the propulsive thriller led byJustin Hartleypreparing for its third episode to air this Sunday, and to mark it, Collider is delighted to be partnering with CBS and Paramount+ to bring our readers an exclusive look at the episode. In the clip, Hartley’s Colter, while on a job, accidentally stumbles across Reenie (Fiona Rene) in his trailer, setting the wheels in motion for the episode about to come....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Ryan Reynolds

'Us' Movie Explained: When the Why Is More Important than the How

Spoilers ahead forUs. For the most part, movies are not puzzles. They may have mysterious aspects that lead to an answer, but if your movie just asks you to “solve” it, then the film dies upon its resolution. A far more interesting and lasting picturedoesn’t ask for solutions,but instead looks for interpretations.When it comes toJordan Peele’snew movie,Us,I can understand the temptation to solve how the doubles work, how they relate to the people above ground, and so forth....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Emily Daniels

'Young Woman and the Sea' Sneak Peek Explores the Inspiring True Story

May is officially here and with it comesa host of exciting new filmsleading up to the summer months. One such project debuting at the end of the month isYoung Woman and the Sea, which tells the true story of the trailblazing first woman to swim the English Channel, Gertrude “Trudy” Ederle. With advance tickets on sale now to see the inspirational tale unfold on the big screen, Disney unveiled a new sneak peek that explores her real-life accomplishment and her impact on the landscape of women’s sports with the help of the film’s starDaisy Ridleyand other members of the cast and crew....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Kiara Davis

10 Best Pam Grier Movies, Ranked

After starring in a string of action films in the 1970s, the talented 1960s beauty pageant winnerPam Grierhas proven to be much more than a pretty face. Her great work — often in the Blaxploitation genre where she frequently steps into the shoes of badass, powerful women — led Grier to quickly rise to fame and carve a legacy of her own. To this day, she remains a greatly respected and beloved actor....

July 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1507 words · Austin Smith

10 Must-Watch Dystopian Movies, Ranked

Dystopian fiction. It’s the classic genre for authors to either predict a horrifying future or to criticize the present social condition of the human race bypushing it to its most disturbing or absurdist extreme. The foundations of a dystopian work of fiction usually rely on a corrupt governing body taking advantage of a breakdown of social order to assert control over a world gone to hell. This is usually the setup to a journey undertaken by a heroic figure that attempts to take down the corrupt system in the hopes of finding a brighter tomorrow behind the darkness....

July 25, 2025 · 9 min · 1866 words · Thomas Wade

10 Wildest 'South Park' Episodes, Ranked

South Parkhas not only been one of the most popular shows of the past three decades, but one of the most controversial. Many of the best episodes thatTrey ParkerandMatt Stoneever created have been subjected to serious backlash, asSouth Parkhas been unafraid to tackle hot-button issues related to current events. Ironically,South Parkhas been such an “equal opportunity offender” that it has been challenging to ascribe a specific edict or political perspective to Parker and Stone; regardless of affiliation or belief system,South Parktends to skewer people who are incompetent, hypocritical, or narcissistic....

July 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1593 words · Keith Anderson

Ahead of David Corenswet's 'Superman' Debut, The Man of Steel Gets a High-Flying New Comic Statue From Sideshow Collectibles

We’re just about a month away fromJames Gunn’sSupermanflying into theaters. Tickets are on sale and the merchandise has been racing off the shelves. This includedFunko Pops, action figures fromMcFarlane Toys, and statues fromSideshow Collectibles. NowSideshow has returned to the Fortress of Solitude with their latest Superman comic statue. The DC Premium Format Figure from Sideshow seesSuperman taking offinto the air with a powerful wind gust underneath him. The piece stands at 34-inches tall and includes two facial portraits of the Man of Steel....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Justin Gross

Alias Grace: New Trailer Investigates a Young Murderess

So is this young Irish immigrant (Sarah Gadon) who immigrated to Canada in the 1840s guilty of a series of brutal murders, or is she an amnesiac and a victim herself? That’s the question asked bySarah Polley’s adaptation of theMargaret AtwoodnovelAlias Grace, which is based on the true story of Grace Marks (and also bears some resemblance to that ofKarla Homolkaand Lizzie Borden). As this new trailer postulates, is Grace someone who was a product of the circumstances around her, or a cold-blooded and remorseless killer who is manipulating everyone around her?...

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Joanne Martin