This Found Footage Film Was Inspired by the Dark History of the Cecil Hotel

Since the early days ofthe found-footage subgenre, the movies have tried to pass themselves off as true pieces of footage. This attempt to present genuine footage has proven effective in the horror genre. Horror has become synonymous with the tagline, “Based on true events,” and found-footage movies go one step further in aiming to maintain realism to maximize the scares. These movies have been popular with audiences for over twenty years, and have been particularly appealing for the immersive elements the subgenre offers....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Joseph Williams

Tom Holland Dons an Irish Accent in a New Pilgrimage Clip

Tom Holland’s American accent was pretty much flawless inSpider-Man: Homecoming, but before he landed the role as the MCU’s friendly neighborhood web-slinger, Holland teamed withJon BernthalandRichard Armitage(talk about nerd bait) for the historical action film,Pilgrimage, and he had to tackle one of the most difficult accents on the planet for it. ack in June, we brought you a set of first look images for Pilgrimage, and with the film landing in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD today, we’re happy to debut a new clip....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Ronald Rosales

Trespass Against Us Review: Michael Fassbender Can't Save Tired Drama

[This is a re-post of my review from the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.Trespass Against Usopens this weekend in limited release.] One would expect fireworks when you get two incredible actors likeMichael FassbenderandBrendan Gleesonto lead your movie. Sadly,Trespass Against UsdirectorAdam Smithwastes his talented leads on a standard family crime drama we’ve seen plenty of times before.Alastair Siddons’ screenplay doesn’t find a unique angle on the tale of a son trying to escape from his father’s criminal ways, and the only energy Smith brings to the picture is when he’s directing car chases....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Robert Townsend

Underrated Animated Shows to Binge on Netflix

With such a wide-spanning medium like animation, it’s easy to overlook a lot of shows. In this seemingly specific genre, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Time again, animated series that don’t get some spark of buzz online or on social media often go unnoticed – especially on such a huge platform like Netflix. Fortunately, there’s plenty that can be curated into this list. Straight from the streaming giant itself, here are some of the most underrated and bingeworthy animated shows on Netflix....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Linda Malone

Valerian Image Introduces the Azin Mö to Luc Besson's Sci-Fi

As a big fan ofThe Fifth Element, I’m eagerly awaitingLuc Besson’s return to the genre withValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Set in the 28th century, the story follows special operatives Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) as they investigate a mystery in the bustling metropolis of Alpha. Today, we’re pleased to bring you an exclusive look at one of the many species inhabiting Alpha, the Azin Mö....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Megan Thomas

Weekly TV Guide: Arrow, The Flash Mid-Season Finales, More

The Collider Weekly TV Guide is a rundown of notable episodes, premieres, returns, finales, and opportunities to catch up on great shows (or cast an eye to the occasional TV train wreck). Check out our picks for the week of Monday, December 7th: Monday, 12/7 Supergirl, “Human for a Day” (CBS, 8 p.m. – An unexpected earthquake in National City leaves Kara (Melissa Benoist) struggling to help her adopted city and ultimately leaves her without her powers in the latest episode of CBS’s DC adaptation....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Karen Mckenzie

What Happened to 'X-Men Origins: Magneto'?

Long beforeX-Men Origins: Wolverinemade its way into theaters, another project in the prospective prequel anthology series was in development, titledX-Men Origins: Magneto. Once upon a time, the famed antagonist from theX-Menfranchise was primed and ready to become an anti-hero in his prequel film, and the idea certainly holds water. Superhero fans almost universally consider the character one of the best comic book villains ever. He is an all-powerful force to be reckoned with despite having compelling and even justified reasons for doing what he does....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Matthew Henderson

Wildlife Review: Carey Mulligan Shines in Paul Dano's Directorial Debut

This is a re-post of ourWildlifereview from the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The film is now playing in limited release. Wildlifeis a film about faces. The face of a young boy, confused and inquisitive, attempting to untangle the mystery behind his parents’ quiet conversations. The face of a mother, resilient yet fragile, attempting to put on a façade of optimism when surrounded by impending destruction. The face of a father, embarrassed and defeated, trying to maintain a shred of dignity as he loses his job....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Christopher Porter

‘Dragon Ball’ Manga Is Getting a Special Re-Release For Its 40th Anniversary

As hard as it is to believe,Dragon Ballis already 40 years old. Little by little, the franchise is rolling out celebrations for its landmark anniversary. One of the biggest ones, however, was announced this week via theDragon Ballofficial website. Themanga series that started it allis being re-released in a 42-volume box, and every issue comes with two covers: the original one drawn byfranchise creatorAkira Toriyamaand a second one illustrated by a new artist....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Mary Horne

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Is Still the Best Marvel Movie

TheMCUhas become such a juggernaut in popular culture, establishing itself as one of the most expansive and successful franchises in entertainment. Over the past 15 years, viewers have gotten to experience immense growth from a single film to 4 completed Phases, over 30 movies, and even a campus on Disney’s California Adventure. With such a vast filmography, the debate for"Best Marvel Movie"is chock-full of popular contenders and phenomenal nominees. You have to give credit toIron Manfor jump-starting the universe, but you also have to acknowledgeInfinity WarandEndgamefor the cinematic spectacles and historic phenomena around them....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1344 words · Caleb Grant

‘We Live in Time’ Looks Set to Become the Highest Grossing Limited Release of the Year

2024 has already seen several successful limited-release movies hit screens, with the list of biggest domestic Box Office successes topped currently byEmma StoneandYorgos Lanthimos’Kinds of Kindness. However, that looks set to change very soon, withJohn Crowley’sWe Live in Timestarring the eye-catching pairing ofAndrew GarfieldandFlorence Pughalready hitting the $4.5 million mark, just $500,000 short ofKinds of Kindness. This suggests that, in the coming days,We Live in Timewill become2024’s biggest limited-release movie at the domestic Box Office, with that record unlikely to be broken....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Jordan Pennington

"Can You Pull It Off?": 'Law & Order: Organized Crime's Christopher Meloni on Season 5’s Shocking Character Death

Editor’s Note: The following article contains spoilers for the Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5, Episode 9 episode “Off the Books” Law & Order: Organized Crime’s move to Peacock for its fifth season came with big swings. Within the first two episodes,Christopher Meloni’s Detective Elliot Stabler ended up being hit by the cab of a semi-truck and then slipped into a coma, only to be woken up to the sound ofhis brother Randall (Dean Norris) flirting with Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay)....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Karen Tucker

"He Gets Brutalized"'s Relationship in 'Outlander' Season 7

It is a well-known fact that grief makes people do uncharacteristic things.OutlanderSeason 7 offered much grief in its most recent episode, with the presumed death of Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) in a shipwreck. Some of those who the heroic Scottish highlander presumably left behind, such as his wife, Claire (Caitríona Balfe), and one of his most devout friends, Lord John Grey (David Berry),have been left to mourn his loss. However, grieving will not last long, as the ever shifting tides we are used to inOutlanderforces Lord John to make a shocking proposal to Claire....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Ashley Wilson