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[NOTE: This is a re-post of our review from the AFI Film Festival;Rules Don’t Applyis currently in theaters] Warren Beattyhas always been a cinematic revolutionary. With his very first film performance, 1961’sSplendor in the Grass, his beguiling looks, innate charisma and Bud Stamper’s blue balls essentially announced that the movies were going to explore the complexity of sex whether audiences were prepared for it or not. 1967’sBonnie & Clydeannounced that the movies were going to explore bloodletting violence whether audiences were prepared for it or not....

Michael Clearis one of the smartest producers I’ve met in Hollywood, and before he began working alongsideJames Wan, he was an executive atScott Stuber’s Bluegrass Pictures. I remember being in his office one day, and there was a box of books on the floor. He picked one up and handed it to me, and said, “read this. It’s going to be big.” That book was calledBird Box, and his boss Stuber was smart enough to hang on to that project when he left Universal to take the top job at Netflix, which turned it into a true streaming event that was watched by 80 million accounts in its first four weeks....

We here at Collider are very happy to exclusively debut thegreatstuff the good folks at Mondo will be dropping to celebrate Alien Day this Wednesday, April 26th. Alien Day is, of course, a fan-celebration of the franchise that’s tied to the name of the moon on whichAliensis set, LV-426. Mondo’s contribution to the festivities is as gorgeous as it is exciting. On Alien Day, there will be twoAliensoundtrack options available from Mondo, including a 4XLP version of the Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack composed byJerry Goldsmith, with artwork byTyler Stout, available for the first time on vinyl....

If you’re a fan ofDark Soulsand/orBloodborne, there’s a great chance you already know a little bit aboutSekiro: Shadows Die Twice. We got our first glimpse at this gorgeous game viaa compelling trailer released during last year’s E3 event, but a new launch trailer is here to show off the sure-to-be-uber-difficult actioner in earnest. Come for the stunning setting in feudal Japan and stay for the route mapping, speedrunning strats, and crushingly difficult gameplay....

As described in the show’s official synopsis, the newStar Warsseries,The Acolyte, starsAmandla Stenbergas Mae, a young woman with a tragic past who gets caught up in a dangerous mystery. On her tail isLee Jung-jae’s Jedi Master Sol, a strong and respected warrior with a vital connection to Mae. “As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.” When “all is not what it seems,” who can we trust?...

Deadlinereported thatSpike Leehas been chosen to direct the upcomingColin Kaepernickdocuseries for ESPN. Lee has been a longtime supporter of Kaepernick, which led him to choose this project. In 2016, Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to spread awareness about police brutality and social injustice, which resulted in him being shunned by the NFL. He and his former teammateEric Reidfiled a lawsuit against the NFL, citing that team owners had colluded to keep them unsigned for their protests....

There has been alotof talk about aStar Warslive-action TV series over the years, but now thatStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas energized the Disney-owned franchise in a big way, the absence of said series remains a head-scratcher. The series, once titledStar Wars: Underworld, was announced back in 2005 withGeorge Lucashimself developing the gritty and ambitious hour-long drama. It experienced a number of delays thanks to the hefty amounts of digital animation it would have required, a budgetary expense that Lucas and his producerRick McCallumneither had the finances nor the technology to handle....

Stephen AmellandRobbie Amellare cousins. They’re both huge parts of the Arrowverse, with Stephen playing the title role onArrowand Robbie playing Firestorm inThe Flash. And in 2016, the two made a short, proof-of-concept sci-fi short film calledCode 8as proof to investors that their original story was something worth expanding into a feature. Now, three years later, the creative cousins have their full-length version of the idea ready to watch in theatres or On Demand December 13....

Shout! Studios has unleashed a trailer forApril Wright’s high-octane documentaryStuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story,which boastsFast and FuriousstarMichelle Rodriguezas narrator. The film follows a badass group of unsung professionals, their struggles to perform at the highest level onscreen, and their off-screen fight to be treated fairly and equally in Hollywood. The movie takes viewers behind-the-scenes and introduces the female stunt performers who have driven the action and thrills of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters from the silent age of cinema to present day....

Halloween is right around the corner, which means you’re going to need to find a perfect stack of movies to watch and/or play inappropriately in the background while answering the door for trick-or-treaters to get you into a nice and spooky mood. Amazon Prime has a dauntinglyrobust selection of horror flicks, which is both a blessing and a curse, because most of them are very bad. But don’t worry! I’ve put together a list of the best scary movies currently available on Amazon Prime to boo-tify your Halloween, whether you’re watching alone or with a bunch of friends while struggling to drink a beer through your Iron Man mask....

[This is a repost of our review from the 2019 SXSW Film Festival.The Curse of La Lloronaopens today.] La Llorona, aka the Wailing Woman, is one of the most popular folklore figures of all time. A ghoulish, cautionary tale whispered into children’s ears to keep them from straying at night or playing in dangerous waters, La Llorona has haunted kids' nightmares for generations. The story goes that La Llorona, a woman of renown beauty, learned of her husband’s infidelity and in a fit of grief and rage took from him the thing he loves most – his children – drowning them in the river....

Queen Latifah’s hit seriesThe Equalizerhas been renewed for a second season, as CBS audiences just can’t seem to get enough of the Queen in action – literally. It seems the tribe has spoken, and the people are saying “Long live the Queen!” After four episodes,The Equalizeris television’s #1 scripted series in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, averaging 14.6 million viewers, according to CBS. I had no idea this show had become such a hit, and it was happening right under my nose!...

Netflix continues its domination during the week’s streaming wars, and there’s good reason why. With its recent offerings, the platform is serving up a variety of options that cater to viewers of different age groups. On the animated movies side, Netflix goes big withDespicable Me 4andThe Secret Life of Pets- some huge favorites amongst young children. Meanwhile, thrillersDon’t MoveandTime Cutreign supreme, proving that it’s never too late for some post-Halloween scares....