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[This is a re-post of my review from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.Hunt for the Wilderpeopleopens tomorrow in limited release.] There are plenty of light comedies floating around Sundance, but withEagle vs. Shark,What We Do in the Shadows, and his latest film,Hunt for the Wilderpeople, writer/directorTaika Waititishows he knows how to make those movies memorable rather than disposable. He doesn’t shy away from sadness or alienation, and he revels in the bizarre....

Iron Man 3is one of the most successful Marvel Studios movies ever made, but it’s also one of the most divisive. The film scored over $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office, and thus far it’s only been bested byAvengersmovies andBlack Panther. It was one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2013, effectively serving as a sequel to the 2012 smash-hitMarvel’s The Avengers. Fans were eager to see how Marvel Studios would continue the MCU storyline now that the heroes had finally met up....

Warner Bros. has released the first trailer forIT Chapter Two,the sequel to directorAndy Muschietti’s 2017 coming of age tale of killer clowns and sailboats gone awry. Set 27 years after the first outing, this film features a Losers Club all grown up.James McAvoystars as Bill Denbrough,Jessica Chastaintakes on the role of Beverly Marsh,Bill Haderwill play Richie Tozer,James Ransonewill portray Eddie Kaspbrak,Jay Ryanwill tackle Ben Hanscom, andIsaiah Mustafais on board as Mike Hanlon....

The CW’s “Heroes v Aliens” crossoverInvasion!is now completed, with all of the chapters in the event scoring high ratings for the network. Now that it’s all finished, there are a few secrets from Executive ProducersMarc GuggenheimandAndrew Kreisbergthat should be uncovered, as well as some talk as to what’s coming in the future for the time-traveling characters ofDC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Was there ever a temptation to bring in Lynda Carter as Earth-1’s President at the conclusion of “Invasion!...

The MacBook Air is sleek and powerful, effortlessly handling everyday tasks. However, like any device, it may experience fan issues that lead to overheating problems. The fan’s role is to keep the MacBook cool by drawing in cool air and pushing out hot air. When the fan malfunctions, it can cause the MacBook’s temperature to rise, impacting performance and potentially damaging internal components. Properly troubleshooting the cooling fan in a MacBook Air is crucial if you notice it isn’t functioning correctly....

As one of the U.S.’s notable Founding Fathers (and the face on the front of the $100 bill), Benjamin Franklin’s exploits are both widely known and less understood than you might think. While most people associate the statesman, writer, and inventor with his studies around things like electricity, or his skill with words, few are more familiar with the efforts he made to secure French support during the Revolutionary War. Apple TV+‘sFranklin, the latest inthe streamer’s impressive list of high-budget period dramas, seeks to shine more of a light onthe true storyof its titular subject’s nine-year span as the U....

Freeform’s alternate history witch show,Motherland: Fort Salem, has taken on a more ominous tone in the few days ahead of its release. In the series, which premieres tonight, the United States is facing a silent threat that citizens feel helpless to protect themselves against. But while Americans (and the majority of the rest of the world) take to social distancing to hopefully slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the real world, the fictional USA ofMotherland: Fort Salemlooks to a supernatural force for help in fighting their foe....

At Collider, you’ll see anything from interviews to news to features. The latter section is where writers and editors get to dive deeper into specific scenes, share reactions to casting announcements and trailers, as well as answer the burning questions you might have after walking out of the theater. These pieces generate discussions about the latest releases, old-school classics, and the sleeper hits that might’ve passed you by. From an in-depth look atMission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’s best scenes to candid takes onThe Last of Us,features are a gateway to writers' perspectives on titles they are passionate about....

Ahoy, mateys! Are ye feeling a touch of the cabin-fever on account of all yer self-quarantining and staying safe and whatnot? Are ye needin' some new Amazon Prime content to be streamin'?! Ahem. Well. Sorry about that. It’s just thatThe Lighthouse, in whichWillem Dafoeone billion percent talks like that, is coming to Amazon Prime in April 16, and it’s the perfect viewing experiment to heighten and crystallize your self-quarantine anxieties into its purest, most cathartic form....

The Disneyland Resort is bringing a new and very exciting event to guests of all ages this Halloween season, with its debut ofOogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party, to be held at Disney California Adventure Park. On 20 select nights, beginning on September 17 and running through October 31, the separate-ticket party will include a variety of new entertainment and experiences, with Oogie Boogie (fromTim Burton’sThe Nightmare Before Christmas) and the Disney villains at the center of it all....

Penny Dreadfulis full of mystery and fascination in its world of the demimonde, but perhaps no character’s past is more shrouded than that ofJosh Harnett’s Ethan Chandler. His werewolfism was hinted at in Season 1 before becoming more outright in Season 2, but his origin story and how he handles the pain of his transformations remain a point of fascination. The conclusion of Season 2 saw all of the members of Sir Malcolm’s (Timothy Dalton) vampire and witch-fighting team dispersing across the wide world, with Chandler heading off to America, and while some (myself included) thought that we might not actually follow him there and explore his journey, a new character featurette shows the exact opposite....

The ABC seriesScandal, known for its big jaw-dropping moments that you never see coming, is currently in its sixth season, and it’s more successful than ever. Equal parts human drama and political thriller, it’s Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) that’s always at the center, whether it involves her family, her employees, or getting her pick for President into the White House. During this recent 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, actorJoe Morton(who gives one of the most compelling performances on TV as Rowan Pope, Olivia’s often dastardly father) talked about why he wanted to play a character like this, how being a part ofScandalis an enormous gift, why people love to hate but still root for his character, the possibilities of what’s to come for Papa Pope, why Olivia will always be his Achilles’ heel, how fun the verbal showdowns are that he shares with Kerry Washington, and how much he enjoys getting to withhold the show’s secrets....

In 2010, my friends and I hunkered down in the basement and basically played one game all summer:Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game. Inspired byBryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series, and coming out the same year asEdgar Wright’s feverish adaptation of the material, the video game took all the retro pleasures of side-scrolling beat-em-ups and streamlined them into a wholly refreshing, modern experience. Addictive, accessible, surprisingly complex, full of wonderful aesthetics and incredibleAnamanaguchitunes, the game straight up ruled… and then it was discontinued off digital stores some four years later....