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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title> Collider - Movie | RSS Feed </title> <atom:link rel="self" href="https://collider.com/feed/category/movie/" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://collider.com </link> <description>The latest movie news, rumors, and breaking updates on the top movies you want to watch.</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:11:44 GMT</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>60</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Rami Malek on No Time to Die and Why James Bond is the Greatest Franchise</title> <link>https://collider.com/rami-malek-no-time-to-die-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rami-Malek-no-time-to-die-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Rami Malek tells us about playing the villain in No Time to Die and if Elliot from Mr. Robot and his character in James Bond have any similarities. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["4K0x590QgHI"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4K0x590QgHI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="4K0x590QgHI"> </div> With director Cary Joji Fukunaga’s <a href="https://collider.com/tag/no-time-to-die/">No Time to Die</a> now playing around the world and opening in North America this Friday, I recently got to speak with Rami Malek about playing the villain Lyutsifer Safin. During the interview, he talked about why James Bond is the greatest franchise in the history of cinema, what people would be surprised to learn about the making of a 007 movie, which of his friends and family were most excited when he landed the role, and if Elliot from Mr. Robot and his character in No Time to Die have any similarities. In addition, he told a funny story about where he keeps his Oscar from playing Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody. No Time to Die was written by Fukunaga alongside Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Daniel Craig’s final Bond movie picks up with James Bond having left active service. Of course, his peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain (Rami Malek) armed with dangerous new technology. No Time to Die sees the return of Ralph Fiennes (M), Ben Whishaw (Q), Naomie Harris (Miss Moneypenny), Léa Seydoux (Madeleine Swann), Christoph Waltz (Blofeld) and Rory Kinnear (Tanner). Joining them will be franchise newcomers Lashana Lynch, David Dencik, Billy Magnussen, and Ana de Armas. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/no-time-to-die-image.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-lashana-lynch-interview-007/">Daniel Craig and Lashana Lynch on ‘No Time to Die’ and Which of Them Is the Better 007</a> Watch what he had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. Rami Malek <ul> <li> Where does he keep his Oscar? </li> <li> Which of his friends and family were most excited when he told them he’d be a villain in a James Bond movie? </li> <li> Why James Bond is the greatest franchise in the history of cinema. </li> <li> Does he think Elliot from Mr. Robot and his character in No Time to Die have any similarities? </li> <li> What would people be surprised to learn about the making of No Time to Die? </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig.jpg"/> </figure> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 22:11:44 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/rami-malek-no-time-to-die-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Colman Domingo Cast in Rustin Movie From Ma Rainey Director</title> <link>https://collider.com/colman-domingo-rustin-movie-george-c-wolfe-ma-rainey/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Brady]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ma-raineys-black-bottom-colman-domingo.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Colman Domingo will play civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in a new Netflix biopic from Ma Rainey director George C. Wolfe. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Colman Domingo’s eclectic filmography continues to grow with the upcoming Netflix film Rustin. The actor will portray civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in the new movie by theater and film director George C. Wolfe. This will mark the second collaboration between Domingo and Wolfe, who have previously worked together on Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Rustin will also continue the multi-year deal between Netflix and Higher Ground, the production company founded by Barack and Michelle Obama. Domingo is not the only actor already slated for the project. Chris Rock and Audra McDonald are also signed onto the film in major roles. Rock will portray former NAACP director Roy Wilkins, while McDonald will portray activist Ella Baker. Returning from Ma Rainey is Glynn Turman, who will play unionist and politician A. Philip Randolph. Needless to say, the cast for this project is stacked. Wolfe will co-write the film with Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Milk who is also currently adapting Under The Banner of Heaven for FX. Bruce Cohen is slated to produce the project alongside Higher Ground’s Tonia Davis. Alex G. Scott and Higher Ground producer Mark R. Wright will serve as executive producers to the film. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fargo-season-4-chris-rock-600x450.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/the-survivor-ben-foster-boxing-biopic-hbo/">'The Survivor': Ben Foster's Boxing Biopic Acquired by HBO</a> Rustin will be the first feature film produced by Higher Ground, having previously presented Fatherhood and Worth for its streaming partner. Other upcoming projects from the company expected to be released through Netflix include the adaptation of Mohsin Hamid’s 2017 novel Exit West, which will be also be produced by Anthony and Joe Russo and will star Riz Ahmed. Rustin’s release date has not yet been confirmed, although filming is expected to begin soon. Read Netflix’s official tagline for the film below: <blockquote> Rustin tells the story of charismatic, gay, civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who overcame an onslaught of obstacles, and altered the course of American history by organizing the 1963 March on Washington. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/chadwick-boseman-scholarship-howard-university-netflix/">Netflix Announces Chadwick A. Boseman Scholarship at Howard University</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:56:18 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/colman-domingo-rustin-movie-george-c-wolfe-ma-rainey/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Stillwater Blu-ray and Digital Release Date, Bonus Content Revealed</title> <link>https://collider.com/stillwater-blu-ray-digital-release-date-bonus-content-matt-damon/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/matt-damon-stillwater-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Matt Damon's suspense film Stillwater, directed by Tom McCarthy, heads to Blu-ray, DVD, and digital this month. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has confirmed official dates for the Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital release of the Matt Damon-led suspense film <a href="https://collider.com/tag/stillwater/">Stillwater</a>. After releasing in theaters earlier this year in July, Stillwater will be available to own for the first time with the digital release of the film that will take place on October 12. Meanwhile, the DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the film will both be released two weeks after on October 26. The film is written and directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy and centers around Bill Baker, played by Damon, a man who finds himself in the center of a country he doesn't know attempting to prove the innocence of his daughter played by Abigail Breslin, who was arrested in Marseilles for a crime she swears she did not commit. Along with Damon and Breslin, Stillwater also stars Camille Cottin. Joining McCarthy as writers on the script are Marcus Hinchey, Thomas Bidegain, and Noé Debré. The film was also produced by McCarthy along with Steve Golin, Tom McCarthy, Jonathan King, and Liza Chasin. Executive producers include Jeff Skoll, David Linde, Robert Kessel, and Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/stillwater-movie-image-(1).jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/camille-cottin-stillwater-ridley-scott-house-of-gucci-interview/">Camille Cottin on ‘Stillwater,’ Matt Damon, and Working with Ridley Scott on ‘House of Gucci’</a> Along with the Blu-Ray and DVD version of Stillwater comes a number of bonus content and features. Below is a full breakdown of what these bonuses include: <ul> <li> An Alchemy of Viewpoints – The cast of Stillwater discuss their characters and the research that went into portraying them authentically. </li> <li> An American in Marseilles: The Locations of Stillwater – Much of the authenticity that comes across in Stillwater is due to the dedication of filming on location. Hear from the cast and filmmakers on what it was like filming in locations such as the streets of Marseilles and the Calanques along the coast. </li> <li> With Curiosity & Compassion: Director Tom McCarthy – Cast and filmmakers discuss the thought and interest that goes into director Tom McCarthy's stories, and how he uses his natural curiosity about real life interactions to guide his filmmaking style. </li> </ul> Stillwater will be available to own for the first time on Digital October 12 and will be released two weeks later on Blu-ray and DVD October 26. Check out the trailer and synopsis for Stillwater down below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["9cq1lPPeMUY"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9cq1lPPeMUY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="9cq1lPPeMUY"> </div> <blockquote> Stillwater follows Bill Baker (Damon), an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma who travels to Marseilles to visit his estranged daughter (Breslin), in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/the-karate-kid-trilogy-4k-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/">'The Karate Kid' Trilogy Is Sweeping the Leg With 4K Blu-ray Box Set That Includes Deleted Scenes and More</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:43:19 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/stillwater-blu-ray-digital-release-date-bonus-content-matt-damon/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Eternals Footage Focuses on New MCU Family</title> <link>https://collider.com/eternals-footage-family-marvel/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rafael Motamayor]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/marvel-eternals-poster-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A new promo spot for Eternals reveals the titular superhero team, and the amount of action that the movie will pack. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Marvel has dropped a new promo for <a href="https://collider.com/tag/eternals/">Eternals</a> ahead of the film's release, this time focusing on the titular superhero team and how they act as a unit, as well as their centuries-long history together. If this new 30-second spot is any indication, there's a new superhero family in town unlike any we've seen in the MCU so far. Eternals boasts an impressive ensemble cast, and it stars Gemma Chan as Sersi, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Barry Keoghan as Druig, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Angelina Jolie as Thena, and Don Lee as Gilgamesh - and that's just the Eternals team. Meanwhile, Kit Harington portrays Dane Whitman, who eventually becomes the hero Black Knight. Chloé Zhao (The Rider, Nomadland) makes her MCU debut directing the film, and also has a screenplay credit alongside Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo. RELATED:<a href="https://collider.com/eternals-lauren-ridloff-deaf-accessibility-comments/"> 'Eternals' Star Lauren Ridloff Addresses Inaccessibility Issues for the Deaf Community: "We're an Afterthought in Movie Theaters"</a> Funnily enough, the promo starts out as a mockumentary, with Nanjiani's Kingo introducing a film crew to "the greatest warriors the world has ever known," who he describes as being "legendary, fashionable, powerful." There are a lot of quick shots of the titular Eternals kicking all kinds of ass and showcasing their various powers while fighting the Deviants. The promo also makes it a point to show that these are not just colleagues who get together when the world is at stake, like the Avengers. Instead, they are friends and family, as we see Jolie's Thena at Henry's Phastos's home and talking to his son, who seems very impressed by Thenas' powers. Eternals hits theaters on November 5. Check out the new promo below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["F9dFBc43tGU"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F9dFBc43tGU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="F9dFBc43tGU"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/eternals-release-date-trailer-plot-villain-cast/">'Eternals': Release Date, Plot, Cast, Villains, and Everything We Know About the New Cosmic MCU Movie</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:03:05 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/eternals-footage-family-marvel/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The 33 Best Comedies on Netflix Right Now (October 2021)</title> <link>https://collider.com/best-comedies-on-netflix-right-now/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Collider Staff]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/best-comedies-netflix.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <list-items> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-babysitter-samara-weaving.jpeg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tommy-boy-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Paramount ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mystery-men-image.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Universal ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mars-attacks-aliens.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Warner Bros. ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-school-of-rock-jack-black-cast.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Paramount Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-social.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/pineapple-express-2-seth-rogen-james-franco-1.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Columbia Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/team-america-world-police.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Paramount Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/hailee-steinfeld-the-edge-of-seventeen-image-2.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via STX ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ferris-buellers-day-off-cast.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Paramount Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-due-date-movie-image-zach-galifianakis-1.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Warner Bros. ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/austin-powers-mike-myers.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via New Line Cinema ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/american-ultra-jesse-eisenberg-kristen-stewart.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Lionsgate ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/charles-grodin-midnight-run-social.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/talladega-nights-will-ferrell-john-c-reilly.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Sony Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fun-with-dick-and-jane-jim-carrey-tea-leoni.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Sony Pictures Releasing ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/i-care-a-lot-Rosamund-Pike-3.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bad-trip-poster-social-e1614620734606.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hunt-for-the-wilderpeople.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via The Orchard ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/eurovision-will-ferrell-rachel-mcadams-02-scaled.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> </list-items> <description> <![CDATA[ Looking for a great comedy to watch on Netflix? We've got you covered in our list of the best and funniest comedies on Netflix right now. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ So you’re browsing through Netflix, looking for something to watch, but you’re in the mood for something light. Netflix’s massive library can be intimidating, especially when you’re looking for a good comedy amidst a sea of subpar entries in the genre. Not to fear, though, because we here at Collider have you covered. Below, we’ve curated a list of the very best comedies on Netflix right now. We’ve got everything from silly buddy comedies, big splashy commercial comedies, more esoteric indies, and even a couple of films that toe the line between comedy and drama. Surely you’ll find something to your liking, so scroll through our list of the best comedies on Netflix below and find that perfect pick. Editor's note: This article was last updated on October 5th to add Tommy Boy RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/funniest-comedy-movies-on-amazon-prime-streaming/">The Best Comedies on Amazon Prime Right Now</a> <h2 id="the-babysitter"> The Babysitter</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-babysitter-samara-weaving.jpeg"/> </figure> Director: McG Writer: Brian Duffield Cast: Judah Lewis, Samara Weaving, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Hana Mae Lee, Andrew Bachelor If you want a bit of blood, guts, and gore mixed in with your laughs, look no further than The Babysitter, director McG's black comedy-horror from writer Brian Duffield (Spontaneous). Pre-teen misfit Cole (Judah Lewis) is looking forward to a night with his babysitter, Bee (Samara Weaving), but things take a turn for the demonic when Cole accidentally discovers that Bee and the crew of high schoolers she's invited over—Max (Robbie Amell), Allison (Bella Thorne), Sonya (Hana Mae Lee), and John (Andrew Bachelor)—are, in fact, a devil-worshipping cult hellbent on human sacrifice. This movie is absolute mayhem in its purest form, but there's actually a really sweet beating heart at its center, even if you have to cut through a few layers of skin to see it. --Vinnie Mancuso <h2 id="tommy-boy"> Tommy Boy</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tommy-boy-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Peter Segal Writers: Bonnie Turner, Terry Turner Cast: Chris Farley, David Space, Rob Lowe, Brian Dennehy Tommy Boy is about a goofy slacker hitting the road to sell brake pads in order to keep his beloved late father's auto parts company afloat, but it could have been about anything. Director Peter Segal's buddy road-trip movie is really just an excuse to watch Chris Farley do what he did best, tossing his hefty frame across the set and giving 110% at every single moment to put as much joy on to screen as possible. And man, it works; there's a reason Tommy Boy catapulted Farley from everyone's favorite Saturday Night Live cast member to everyone's favorite human being. And while that does, of course, mean Tommy Boy is very, very funny, Farley's inimitable presence also ensures it's just deeply sweet and life-affirming as well. --Vinnie Mancuso <h2 id="mystery-men"> Mystery Men</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mystery-men-image.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Kinka Usher Writer: Neil Cuthbert Cast: Ben Stiller, William H Macy, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, Paul Rueben, Kel Mitchell, Geoffrey Rush Ten years before superhero movies fully took over Hollywood, director Kinka Usher and an ensemble cast of some of the best bit player of all time debuted a comic book comedy send-up, Mystery Men, and it was a...complete and total box office bomb. But like most works of staggering genius, it just took a while for Mystery Men to get recognized as a deeply strange, genuinely funny capes-and-costumes pre-2000s gem. The extremely unsuccessful superhero trio of the rage-fueled Mr. Furious (Ben Stiller), the garden tool-wielding Shoveler (William H. Macy), and utensil-throwing Blue Raja (Hank Azaria) are having trouble recruiting when madman Casanova Frankenstein (Geoffrey Rush) captures the Earth's mightiest hero, Captain Amazing (Greg Kinnear). Bringing aboard the likes of the Bowler (Janeane Garofalo), the Spleen (Paul Ruebens), and Invisible Boy (Kel Mitchell), the Z-tier crew of disrespected heroes is tasked with saving not only Amazing, but the entire world. The scenery gets chewed to pieces across this entire madcap circus of a movie which, it must be stated, made iconic use of Smashmouth's "All-Star" two years before Shrek. --Vinnie Mancuso <h2 id="mars-attacks"> Mars Attacks!</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mars-attacks-aliens.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Tim Burton Writer: Jonathan Gems Cast: Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Pam Grier, Michael J. Fox, Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, and Natalie Portman Mars Attacks! is absolutely one of Tim Burton's best movies, and it's unlike anything else he has made thus far. Released in 1996, the film is based on the comic series of the same name and revolves around a host of different characters all dealing with the fallout of an invasion of Martians. There's a kooky, satirical edge to the entire proceeding — you can feel Burton winking through the camera as he has a blast holding humanity's feet to the fire. It's certainly weird, and there's a bit of Burton's Ed Wood spirit in there mixed with his zany Beetlejuice antics. But first and foremost, Mars Attacks! is just really freaking funny. - Adam Chitwood <h2 id="school-of-rock"> School of Rock</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-school-of-rock-jack-black-cast.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Richard Linklater Writer: Mike White Cast: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Miranda Cosgrove, Joey Gaydos Jr., Kevin Clark Not giving Jack Black the Best Actor Oscar for School of Rock is one of society's greatest errors, because it is genuinely one of the most wonderful, full-bodied comedic performances of all time. In Richard Linklater's heartfelt music-comedy, Black stars as Dewey Finn, recently ousted from his local rock band and posing as a substitute teacher to pay some bills. When it turns out the students at Horace Green are pretty dang good at music, Dewey sees an opportunity to form the greatest rock band of all time (in which 98% of the musicians are 15-years-old). Featuring a classic-rock-fueled soundtrack, Linklater's signature loose direction, and Black's balls-out performance, School of Rock is such a great time all the way through you don't even see it coming when the climax packs an emotional wallop worth ten face-melting solos. --Vinnie Mancuso <h2 id="cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs"> Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-social.jpg"/> </figure> Directors/Writers: Phil Lord and Chris Miller Cast: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Andy Samberg, James Caan, and Terry Crews One of the best comedies of the 21st century is the first film from filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller. While not as high-profile as 21 Jump Street or The LEGO Movie, their 2009 animated feature Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a hilarious, colorful, and inventive comedy about a town where food literally rains from the sky. Bill Hader voices Flint Lockwood, a scientist outcast whose invention goes wrong and turns his sleepy town into the center of a food disaster. There's a bit of romantic comedy sweetness mixed in for good measure, making this not only a great and hilarious comedy, but a solid feel-good movie as well. - Adam Chitwood <h2 id="pineapple-express"> Pineapple Express</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/pineapple-express-2-seth-rogen-james-franco-1.jpg"/> </figure> Director: David Gordon Green Writers: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Cast: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, Amber Heard, Gary Cole, and Rosie Perez If you want to watch a buddy comedy with some solid action and fun twist on the formula, 2008's Pineapple Express holds up tremendously well. This is basically a classic 1980s mismatched buddy action comedy, except instead of two capable characters at its center, it's a process server and his drug dealer. The two — played by Seth Rogen and James Franco — find themselves on the run when they witness a murder, but keep running into shenanigans at every turn, made worse by their complete ineptitude. Points for Danny McBride who steals the entire movie. — Adam Chitwood <h2 id="team-america-world-police"> Team America: World Police</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/team-america-world-police.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Trey Parker Writers: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Kristen Miller, Daran Norris, Phil Hendrie For when you want to laugh so hard it hurts, Team America: World Police will do the trick. Trey Parker and Matt Stone haven’t done much outside of South Park over the last 20 years, but 2004’s Team America is just as sharp and funny as you’d expect. The film was made entirely with marionette puppets and is a satire that takes aim at the United States’ War on Terror, focusing on the titular “World Police” who go into foreign countries and wreck everything in the name of freedom. This one has some absolutely insane sequences and culminates in a third act that takes aim at just about everyone. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-edge-of-seventeen"> The Edge of Seventeen</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/hailee-steinfeld-the-edge-of-seventeen-image-2.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Kelly Fremon Craig Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Blake Jenner, Kyra Sedgwick, Haley Lu Richardson, and Hayden Szeto If you're in the mood for a sweet coming-of-age comedy with a tremendous lead performance, look no further than the gem that is The Edge of Seventeen. This hilarious and heartfelt R-rated comedy stars Hailee Steinfeld as a high school junior who experiences the ups and downs of teen life in brutally honest fashion. She strikes up a close friendship with a teacher, played by Woody Harrelson, who counsels her through friend, boy, and family troubles. It’s as sweet as it is filthy, but what makes Edge of Seventeen so striking—beyond Steinfeld’s stellar performance—is how true to life it all feels. The anxiety. The self-consciousness. The importance of it all. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="ferris-bueller-39-s-day-off"> Ferris Bueller's Day Off</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ferris-buellers-day-off-cast.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: John Hughes Cast: Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, Jeffrey Jones, and Jennifer Grey A bona fide classic if there ever was one, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is quite simply one of the best films ever made. This coemdy gets high school life exactly right, and is the perfect movie to watch if you're playing hooky. The John Hughes film captures the “senioritis” feeling of skipping school and hanging out with your friends perfectly, genuinely giving the viewer the feeling of joining along on Ferris’ adventures. As with most of Hughes' movies there's an undercurrent of melancholy throughout Ferris Bueller, but the film also remains a laugh riot that has aged tremendously well. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="due-date"> Due Date</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/robert-downey-jr-due-date-movie-image-zach-galifianakis-1.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Todd Phillips Writers: Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Adam Sztykiel, and Todd Phillips Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Jamie Foxx, Juliette Lewis, and Michelle Monaghan Due Date is not a Great film with a capital "G," but it's good for a few laughs and is a pretty fascinating case study in Robert Downey Jr.'s career post-Iron Man. This was one of the first movies RDJ signed onto after Iron Man came out and took the world by storm, and it marked an exciting collaboration between him, red-hot Zach Galifianakis, and The Hangover filmmaker Todd Phillips. The story owes a great deal to Planes, Trains, and Automobiles as Downey plays a successful architect due to fly home from Atlanta to Los Angeles to be with his wife while she gives birth to their child. Downey's character ends up being escorted off his flight due to a mishap with a fellow stranger — Galifianakis' character, who is an aspiring actor who also plans to scatter his father's ashes. The two take a cross-country road trip during which Downey's character has nothing but disdain for Galifianakis' character, who seems to keep messing everything up. Along the way the film gets a bit dark as it deals with both characters' daddy issues, and there's a really interesting character study hidden deep within the movie. As it currently stands Due Date is a somewhat forgettable Planes, Trains, and Automobiles remake, but if you're looking for a few good laughs and a peek at a time when Downey, Galifianakis, and Phillips were three of the most in-demand talents in Hollywood, it's worth checking out. - Adam Chitwood <h2 id="austin-powers-international-man-of-mystery"> Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/austin-powers-mike-myers.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Jay Roach Writer: Mike Myers Cast: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, and Mimi Rogers Does <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/1153656" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Austin Powers</a> hold up? Surprisingly, the answer is a resounding yes. Released in 1997, this extremely silly comedy owes a lot to SNL (no surprise, given its writer and star) as it's full of absurd situations packed with gags. But what makes Austin Powers timeless is the sincerity with which Mike Myers plays the central character. For those unfamiliar, the film is a riff on the James Bond franchise and finds Myers playing a spy from the 1960s who is frozen in time until his nemesis Dr. Evil (Myers) returns. That day takes longer than expected, as Powers is unfrozen in 1997 and struggles to fit in having missed the wide cultural shifts. Myers wrote the film as a love letter to Bond, and you can tell he really cares for his characters regardless of how buffoonish they become. And the sight gags? Still funny. - Adam Chitwood <h2 id="american-ultra"> American Ultra</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/american-ultra-jesse-eisenberg-kristen-stewart.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Nima Nourizadeh Writer: Max Landis Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart,Topher Grace, Connie Britton, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, and Tony Hale If action comedies are your jam, check out <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80053615" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Ultra</a>. Released in 2015, the film reteams Adventureland’s Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart for a different kind of story. Eisenberg plays a going-nowhere stoner who finds himself the target of the CIA, which suddenly activates something buried deep within as he realizes he’s a sleeper agent with precision fighting skills. He and his girlfriend (Stewart) go on the run, and a blend of action and deadpan stoner comedy ensue. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="midnight-run"> Midnight Run</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/charles-grodin-midnight-run-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Martin Brest Writer: George Gallo Cast: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Dennis Farina, and Joe Pantoliano If you like buddy comedies but have never seen <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/60029813" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Midnight Run</a>, prioritize this one as your next watch. Released in 1988 this critically acclaimed comedy is a gold standard alongside Lethal Weapon and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, as it follows a bounty hunter (Robert De Niro) who is tasked with capturing and escorting an accountant accused of embezzlement (Charles Grodin). The two end up on a road trip filled with misadventures, and the chemistry between De Niro and Grodin is electric. This is hands-down one of my favorite movies of all time, and it might be one of yours as well. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="talladega-nights-the-ballad-of-ricky-bobby"> Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/talladega-nights-will-ferrell-john-c-reilly.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Adam McKay Writers: Adam McKay and Will Ferrell Cast: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Leslie Bibb, Amy Adams, Gary Cole, Jane Lynch, and Michael Clarke Duncan If you’re feeling withdrawals from the comedic duo of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly (and felt burned by Holmes & Watson), you can’t go wrong with a rewatch (or first-watch) of <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/70044894" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby</a>. The film came on the heels of Ferrell and co-writer/director Adam McKay’s success with Anchorman, and for their next feature they decided to skew a bit more commercial while still injecting some biting social commentary. Talladega Nights is set in the world of NASCAR and follows an incredibly dim-witted driver named Ricky Bobby (Ferrell) who suffers a setback and must watch his best friend Cal Naughton (Reilly) take center stage. Buffoonish jealousy and wild antics ensue, with McKay delivering the same kind of smart-silly comedy that made Anchorman so rewatchable. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="fun-with-dick-and-jane"> Fun with Dick and Jane</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fun-with-dick-and-jane-jim-carrey-tea-leoni.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Dean Parisot Writers: Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller Cast: Jim Carrey, Tea Leoni, Alec Baldwin, and Richard Jenkins Here’s a comedy that really flew under the radar, but is far better and funnier than it has any right to be. Fun with Dick and Jane is based on a 1977 film of the same name and takes place in the year 2000, where Dick (Jim Carrey) gets promoted at his major media corporation, only to realize he’s been made the fallguy for a disastrous plunge in which Dick and everyone else at the company lose their jobs, savings, and pensions. Faced with total financial collapse, Dick and his wife Jane (Tea Leoni) become criminals and soon hatch a plan to confront the CEO who got out scott-free with a golden parachute. The film was directed by Galaxy Quest helmer Dean Parisot and written by Judd Apatow and Neighbors and The Five-Year Engagement filmmaker Nicholas Stoller, and is well worth checking out. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="i-care-a-lot"> I Care a Lot</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/i-care-a-lot-Rosamund-Pike-3.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: J Blakeson Cast: Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Chris Messina, and Dianne Weist If you like your comedy dark – and I mean pitch black – you’ll probably love <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81350429" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Care a Lot</a>. The Netflix original stars Rosamund Pike as a savvy, unrelenting, and unapologetic con artist who makes a living by winning guardianship over elders and using their money as her own piggy bank. But when her next target turns out to be the mother of a ruthless criminal (played by Peter Dinklage), she finds she may finally be in over her head. While this film could have gone wrong a number of ways, writer/director J Blakeson plays it perfectly, and the point of this satirical comedy comes into clear focus in the <a href="https://collider.com/i-care-a-lot-ending-explained-netflix/">final minutes of the film</a>. Pike is pitch perfect in the lead role, making a despicable character tremendously watchable. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="bad-trip"> Bad Trip</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bad-trip-poster-social-e1614620734606.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Kitao Sakurai Writers: Dan Curry, Eric Andre, and Kitao Sakurai Cast: Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery, and Tiffany Haddish Bad Trip is outrageously juvenile, and will make you laugh incredibly hard. The film is a cross between Jackass and a traditional road trip comedy, as Eric Andre and Lil Rel Howery play a pair of friends who drive from Florida to New York so that Andre’s character can track down the girl of his dreams. Hot on their tale is Howery’s characters sister, fresh out of a prison break and played by Tiffany Haddish. But every scene in the film is shot as a prank, with unwitting strangers serving as the background and supporting characters throughout the movie. It’s silly and embarrassing, but also singles out how ridiculous some of the tropes in traditional romcoms are – like when Andre breaks out into song in the middle of a mall, surrounded by strangers with “WTF?” looks on their faces. And be warned, this is insanely R-rated. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="hunt-for-the-wilderpeople"> Hunt for the Wilderpeople</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hunt-for-the-wilderpeople.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Taika Waititi Cast: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, and Rachel House If you're in the mood for a whimsical comedy from Thor: Ragnarok writer/director Taika Waititi, you absolutely have to see <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80096995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hunt for the Wilderpeople</a>. Released in 2016, this New Zealand adventure movie follows a grumpy Sam Neill as he's forced to team up with a foul-mouthed child when the two are the target of a manhunt throughout the New Zealand bush. It’s based on an existing book, but in tone and execution Hunt for the Wilderpeople oftentimes feels like an adaptation of a Roald Dahl book we never knew about. It’s delightful and whimsical and a little terrifying, with Waititi’s playful anarchy filling the whole thing out for good measure. This movie is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. <h2 id="eurovision-song-contest-the-story-of-fire-saga"> Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/eurovision-will-ferrell-rachel-mcadams-02-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> Director: David Dobkin Writers: Will Ferrell and Andrew Steele Cast: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Pierce Brosnan, Dan Stevens, and Demi Lovato If you think <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80244088" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga</a> is just another “dumb Will Ferrell comedy,” think again. One of 2020’s most pleasant surprises, this musical comedy is surprisingly sweet and genuinely emotional – don’t be surprised if you find yourself welling up with tears by the end. The story follows a pair of lifelong friends and musicians from Iceland who are unexpectedly thrust into the Eurovision Song Contest, which tests their talents and their relationship to one another. Ferrell is hilarious as always, but it’s Rachel McAdams who steals the show here and proves yet again she’s one of the best comedic talents working right now. Oh and the songs? They’re spectacular. – Adam Chitwood ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:42:43 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/best-comedies-on-netflix-right-now/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Eyes of Tammy Faye Digital and Blu-ray Release Reveals Bonus Features</title> <link>https://collider.com/the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rafael Motamayor]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-jessica-chastain-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' is getting a digital and Blu-ray release with tons of extras, including a closer look at Jessica Chastain's transformation. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ The Eyes of Tammy Faye is making its way to our homes when the film gets released on Digital November 2 and on Blu-ray and DVD November 16, giving audiences a closer look at Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield's incredible physical transformations. In the film, Chastain plays the flamboyant Tammy Faye Bakker, who was known for her style and singing, and most importantly her indelible eyelashes. Garfield takes on the role of Jim Bakker, Tammy Faye’s husband. Rounding up the cast of the biographical drama are Chandler Head, Cherry Jones, Vincent D'Onofrio, Fredric Lehne, Louis Cancelmi, Sam Jaeger, Gabriel Olds, Mark Wystrach, Jay Huguley, and more. The Eyes of Tammy Faye is directed by Michael Showalter (Wet Hot American Summer) and written by Abe Sylvia (Dead to Me). The movie is based on the works of Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/andrew-garfield-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-interview/">Andrew Garfield on ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ and Why He’s Drawn to Playing People Defined by Faith (Or Lack Thereof)</a> The one big bonus feature included in the home video release is a featurette about creating the prosthetics for Chaistain to aid her transformation into Tammy Faye: <ul> <li> A Look Inside The Eyes of Tammy Faye – Hear what drew Jessica Chastain, cast mates and filmmakers to The Eyes of Tammy Faye. From prosthetics to singing, uncover Jessica Chastain’s remarkable multi-layered transformation into Tammy Faye Bakker. </li> </ul> Indeed, early reactions and reviews of the film praised the prosthetic work and Chastain's performance, so even if it would be nice to have more than just one featurette on the release, it's good news that this is what was focused on. You can own The Eyes of Tammy Faye when it arrives on Digital November 2 and on Blu-ray and DVD November 16. Read the synopsis below: <blockquote> "The Eyes of Tammy Faye is an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker (Jessica Chastain). In the 1970s and ’80s, Tammy Faye and Jim Bakker (Andrew Garfield) built a burgeoning religious broadcasting network and theme park – until rivals, financial wrongdoing and scandal toppled their empire." </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-review-jessica-chastain-andrew-garfield/">‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Review: Jessica Chastain Stuns as the Famed Televangelist | TIFF 2021</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:33:07 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Nina Dobrev Is Unlucky in Love in First Images From Rom-Com Love Hard</title> <link>https://collider.com/nina-dobrev-new-movie-love-hard-images-netflix/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-nina-dobrev-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Nina Dobrev is making her way back to the small screen in holiday rom-com Love Hard, and Netflix has released new images from the film. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Nina Dobrev is making her way back to the small screen in the new holiday-set romantic comedy Love Hard, and Netflix has released new images that give us our first look at the upcoming movie about a girl who falls for a guy halfway across the country and decides to surprise him for the holidays — only for it to go in a different way than she expects. Love Hard will be released November 5 exclusively on Netflix. Dobrev stars as Natalie, a hopeless romantic who constantly finds herself unlucky in love — but when she matches with who she thinks is the handsome Tag (Never Have I Ever's Darren Barnet), she decides to eventually fly across the country to surprise him, only to discover she's been catfished by Tag's friend Josh (Jimmy O. Yang). Barnet replaces Riverdale's Charles Melton, who was originally attached to star in the project. Netflix has been leading the charge on the romantic comedy front, streaming-wise, so it'll be interesting to see where Love Hard falls amidst the To All the Boys I've Loved Befores and The Kissing Booths that have paved the way for more rom-coms to follow. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-darren-barnet-jimmy-o-yang.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/nina-dobrev-charles-melton-jimmy-o-yang-love-hard-netflix/">Nina Dobrev, Charles Melton, Jimmy O. Yang to Star in Netflix Rom-Com 'Love Hard'</a> Love Hard is directed by Hernan Jimenez, with screenplay by Danny Mackey & Rebecca Ewing. Producers include McG and Mary Viola. In addition to Dobrev, Barnet, and Yang, the cast for Love Hard includes James Saito, Harry Shum Jr., Mikaela Hoover, Heather McMahan, Rebecca Staab, Althea Kaye, Matty Finochio, and Fletcher Donovan. Love Hard will be released November 5 exclusively on Netflix. Check out some more first-look images below: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-darren-barnet-nina-dobrev.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-harry-shum-jimmy-o-yang.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-nina-dobrev.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-harry-shum.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-jimmy-o-yang.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/love-hard-netflix-darren-barnet.jpg"/> </figure> Here's the official synopsis for Love Hard: <blockquote> Hopeless romantic but eternally single LA journalist Natalie (Nina Dobrev) thinks things are beginning to look up when she swipes right on a dreamy guy from the East Coast, Tag (Darren Barnet). Taking a leap of faith she jumps on a flight to surprise her crush for the holidays, only to discover that she's been catfished by Tag's childhood friend who is equally unlucky in love, Josh (Jimmy O. Yang). This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-romance-movies-on-netflix/">The Best Romantic Movies on Netflix Right Now</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:18:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/nina-dobrev-new-movie-love-hard-images-netflix/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Memoria: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Gets Theatrical Tour One City at a Time</title> <link>https://collider.com/memoria-apichatpong-weerasethakul-theatrical-release-tour/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/memoria-trailer-tilda-swinton.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Neon will release Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria as an old-timey road show, playing at a single screen at a time. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul is set to have an unusually unique release plan for her latest film, Memoria. Originally reported by <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2021/10/memoria-apichatpong-weerasethakul-neon-nationwide-tour-release-1234669107/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IndieWire</a>, the distributor of the film Neon is set to give the award winning picture a release that itself makes an artistic statement. Unlike a traditional release with a slate of simultaneous releases across multiple theaters, Memoria will be released in a single theater on a single screen. After a week within a given city, the film will move on to a different city and theater, meaning that each week a new location will become the exclusive place to watch the new film. This unusual approach for the film's release is set to begin in the IFC Center in New York on December 26. The more focused and deliberate way of releasing the film is to turn Memoria from just another film into a traveling art exhibit, making its way through the country one city at a time. There will be no release for the film on DVD, on demand, or streaming platforms as Weerasethakul believes that the theater is an integral part of the film itself.“For Memoria, [the] cinema experience is crucial or maybe the only way. Let’s embrace the darkness and dream, one at a time,” Weerasethakul said. The Neon founder and CEO Tom Quinn described the release plan as being meant to "truly pay homage to this existential gem was to build a sort of traveling mecca of cinema that has the capacity to stop us in our tracks.” <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/memoria-tilda-swinton.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/memoria-trailer-tilda-swinton/">First 'Memoria' Trailer Teases an Enigmatic Thriller With Tilda Swinton</a> Memoria debuted at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 and received the Jury Award, has been selected to represent Columbia, where the film was shot, as the country's Oscar submission for the "Best International Feature" Oscar. The film will star Tilda Swinton and also has an all star international cast that includes Jeanne Balibar and Elkin Diaz. Swinton reinforced Weerasethakul's statement about the cinema's importance to the film, saying “Memoria is the perfect film for this. Big cinema or bust." The touring film release of Memoria is set to begin in IFC Center in New York on December 26 and will move onto the next city after one week of being in New York. You can watch the trailer for the unique film and read its official description from Neon down below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["zyVe11x5y9o"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zyVe11x5y9o\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="zyVe11x5y9o"> </div> <blockquote> “‘Memoria’ is a profoundly serene film, inspired by the Thai director’s own memories and expressions combined with a historical excavation of Latin America. The film lulls audiences into almost a dreamlike state, as they settle in to follow Jessica (Academy Award winner, Tilda Swinton), an expat in Bogota, who, after hearing a jarring sound at daybreak, begins experiencing a mysterious sensory syndrome while traversing the jungles of Colombia. In her search for the sounds’ origins she encounters both personal and collective ghosts in the surrounding landscapes.” </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/american-born-chinese-tv-show-destin-daniel-cretton-disney-plus/">'American Born Chinese' TV Show Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Coming to Disney+</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 19:57:56 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/memoria-apichatpong-weerasethakul-theatrical-release-tour/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Violet Trailer Shows Olivia Munn Fighting Her Inner Voice</title> <link>https://collider.com/violet-movie-trailer-olivia-munn/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Vito Oddo]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/violet-olivia-munn-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The trailer for Justine Bateman's directorial debut, Violet, has Olivia Munn literally fighting her inner thoughts. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Relativity Media has released the trailer for Violet, the acclaimed directorial debut of Justine Bateman that has been impressing critics on the film festival circuit. Starring Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse) as a woman who needs to fight her inner fears, Violet will be premiering in New York and Los Angeles on October 29 before getting a wide theatrical release on November 5. The trailer introduces us to Violet Calder (Munn), a woman haunted by an inner voice that constantly tries to make her feel bad about herself and her choices. This voice, brought to life by Justin Theroux (Maniac), materializes Violet’s fears and self-doubts. However, Violet is ready to change her life once she decides to do the exact opposite of what The Voice tells her to do. Violet's cast, in addition to Munn and Theroux, also includes Luke Bracey. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/violet-olivia-munn-trailer.jfif"/> </figure> RELATED:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/the-shuroo-process-trailer-fiona-dourif/">Exclusive: 'The Shuroo Process' Trailer Sees Fiona Dourif Searching for Wellness and Meaning</a> Bateman's had its world premiere at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival, being also part of the official selection of the 2021 Toronto Film Festival. Besides writing and directing Violet, Bateman produces the film with Michael D Jones, Larry Hummel, and Matt Paul. Executive producers are Cassian Elwes, Jay Paul, Matt Litchy, Rob Rubano, Jonathan Schurgin, and Anders Liljeblad. Violet opens in New York and Los Angeles on October 29, expanding theatrically on November 5. The film will also be available at home on demand on November 9. Check out Violet’s trailer below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["6rXj3HuMgQw"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6rXj3HuMgQw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="6rXj3HuMgQw"> </div> Here’s Violet's official synopsis: <blockquote> What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Justine Bateman’s intriguing and immersive debut film follows Violet Calder (Olivia Munn) as she realizes that she can no longer ignore the daily barrage of self-criticisms (voiced by Justin Theroux) that clouds her life. These self-criticisms cause her to make fear-based decisions and hold her back from the kind of professional, personal, and romantic life she knows she wants. Unsure how to live a life free from that self-doubt, like her childhood friend Red (Luke Bracey), Violet realizes she has no choice but to travel the road that is more frightening to her than the fear that holds her back: Doing everything differently. </blockquote> KEEP&zwnj; &zwnj;READING:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/wolf-trailer-lily-rose-depp-george-mackay/">'Wolf' Trailer Reveals a Mysterious and Surreal Drama Starring Lily-Rose Depp and George MacKay</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:50:41 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/violet-movie-trailer-olivia-munn/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Survivor: Ben Foster's Boxing Biopic Acquired by HBO</title> <link>https://collider.com/the-survivor-ben-foster-boxing-biopic-hbo/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-survivor-ben-foster-hbo-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ HBO has announced their acquisition of the biopic The Survivor starring Ben Foster from BRON Studios and New Mandate Films. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ HBO has announced their acquisition of the biopic The Survivor starring Ben Foster from BRON Studios and New Mandate Films, based on the book Harry Haft: Survivor of Auschwitz, Challenger of Rocky Marciano by Alan Haft. HBO's acquisition of the film comes after The Survivor premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival and received critical praises for the direction and the cast's performances. “We are immensely proud to bring The Survivor to the HBO and HBO Max audience," said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming. "Barry’s meticulous exploration of this true story of unimaginable choices, perseverance and redemption coupled with Ben’s transformative performance will captivate viewers and stay with them long after the credits roll.” When talking about the film, Levinson said that he believes that HBO is a perfect place for the film after having done a number of films with them. The film was directed by Academy Award-winner Barry Levinson (Paterno) and was written by The 100's Justine Juel Gillmer. In addition to Foster, The Survivor's ensemble cast includes Vicky Krieps, Billy Magnussen, Peter Sarsgaard, Saro Emirze, Dar Zuzovsky, Danny DeVito (who also acts as an executive producer on the film), and John Leguizamo. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/360-movie-image-ben-foster-01-600x302.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/tiff-awards-winners-list-2021-belfast/">TIFF: Kenneth Branagh's 'Belfast' Wins People's Choice Award, Read the Full List of Winners</a> The Survivor tells the real-life story of Harry Haft, a man that was forced to take part in a gladiator-esque spectacle for his captors during his imprisonment at Auschwitz. After escaping the camp and making his way to New York, he uses the boxing skills that he cultivated to make a name for himself in the sport while also searching for the woman that he loves. The film’s production was aided by a team at USC Shoah Foundation, who provided detailed historical consulting in addition to access to testimony from Haft, filmed in 2007 and preserved within USC Shoah Foundation's Visual History Archive. Levinson also acts as a producer on the film alongside Matti Leshem of New Mandate Films, Aaron L. Gilbert of BRON Studios, Baltimore Pictures’ Jason Sosnoff, and Scott Pardo. Along with Devito, executive producers are Joel Greenberg, Ben Foster, Brenda Gilbert, Steven Thibault, Ashley Levinson, Anjay Nagpal, Ron McLeod, Jason Cloth, and Richard McConnell. Leshem and Gilbert had this to say about the film: <blockquote> "The Survivor is the true story of a man who confronts the ultimate moral dilemma in the face of one of the world’s greatest evils, Nazism. Harry Haft’s journey takes him from the depths of Auschwitz and into the ring with Rocky Marciano as he negotiates his new life and seeks the woman he loves. At a time when hatred based on race and belief is escalating, Harry’s story is a reminder of overcoming adversity against all odds. We were thrilled to launch the film at TIFF and the subsequent tremendous reception we received. We are delighted that the team at HBO shares our passion and we are looking forward to launching this important story with them." </blockquote> No official release or streaming date has been confirmed for the film, but in the meantime, you can read The Survivor's official synopsis down below: <blockquote> The Survivor is based on the incredible true story of Harry Haft, who, after being sent to Auschwitz, survives not only the unspeakable horrors of the camp, but the gladiatorial boxing spectacle he is forced to perform with his fellow prisoners for the amusement of his captors. Unbeknownst to those who try to destroy him, Haft is driven by the most important reason any man has to survive, a quest to reunite with the woman he loves. After a daring escape, he makes his way to New York, where he succeeds in using his boxing skills to establish a name for himself in the hopes of finding his one true love. His indomitable spirit lands him in the ring with boxing legends like Rocky Marciano as he fights to make sense of his past and reclaim the life that was stolen from him. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/american-born-chinese-tv-show-destin-daniel-cretton-disney-plus/">'American Born Chinese' TV Show Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton Coming to Disney+</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:26:42 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/the-survivor-ben-foster-boxing-biopic-hbo/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Andrew Garfield Sings 30/90 in First Tick, Tick...Boom! Song Release</title> <link>https://collider.com/andrew-garfield-singing-30-90-tick-tick-boom-movie-song/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erick Massoto]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tick-tick-boom-andrew-garfield-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Netflix released the lead single for the musical tick, tick… BOOM! The directing debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Just a little over a month ahead of the theater premiere, Netflix released the lead single for the musical <a href="https://collider.com/tag/tick-tick-boom/">tick, tick… BOOM!</a> The directing debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda is adapted from the autobiographical Broadway musical by Jonathan Larson. The story follows a young composer who has a make-it-or-break-it theater workshop to sell his idea for what could be one of the greatest American musicals ever made, Rent. The lead single, titled “30/90”, is sung by lead actor Andrew Garfield and is about taking a breather to enjoy life as your birthdays go by, before you realize it’s too late. The full soundtrack album is set to be released in all major streaming music platforms on November 12, the same day the film debuts in theaters. Miranda wasn't chosen to direct by chance. The debuting director lived a similar story, as he spent many years creating and perfecting Hamilton, a musical that ended up becoming an instant classic. Larson, in whom the story is inspired, spent eight years creating Rent, which is considered a defining musical in theater history. The screenplay of tick, tick… BOOM! is written by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, who also adapted Dear Evan Hansen for the screen. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tick-tick-boom-andrew-garfield.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/andrew-garfield-interview-tammy-faye-the-social-network-tick-tick-boom/">Exclusive: Andrew Garfield on ‘Tammy Faye,’ ‘The Social Network,' ‘Tick, Tick...Boom!,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and Why Fincher Is Such a Great Director</a> The cast is also chock-full of Tony Award nominees and winners. Aside from Garfield, it features Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, MJ Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford, Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought of The Roots, Judith Light, and Vanessa Hudgens. Netflix premieres tick, tick… BOOM! in theaters on November 12. The movie will be available to stream a week later, on November 19. Check out the trailer for tick tick boom here: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["YJserno8tyU"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJserno8tyU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="YJserno8tyU"> </div> You can read the official synopsis below: <blockquote> The film follows Jon (Academy Award® nominee and Tony Award® winner Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who’s waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he’s due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have? </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/tick-tick-boom-movie-filming-covid-vanessa-hudgens-lin-manuel-miranda/">Vanessa Hudgens on Filming Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Directorial Debut ‘Tick, Tick… BOOM!’: “There Were Moments of Magic”</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:07:14 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/andrew-garfield-singing-30-90-tick-tick-boom-movie-song/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Halloween Kills Featurette Spotlights the Strode Women</title> <link>https://collider.com/halloween-kills-strode-women-featurette/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/halloween-kills-strode-women-poster-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Universal Pictures has released a new Halloween Kills featurette and poster focusing on the trio of Strode women. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Universal Pictures has released a new featurette and poster focusing on the trio of Strode women, the central characters in the upcoming horror film <a href="https://collider.com/tag/halloween-kills/">Halloween Kills</a>. The one-minute featurette, titled "Warriors," centers around the three lead women of the film with Jamie Lee Curtis as series star Laurie Strode and her daughter Karen, played by Judy Greer, and her granddaughter Allyson, played by Andi Matichak. Halloween Kills opens in theaters and streams on Peacock on October 15. Curtis explains how Laurie has turned her daughter and granddaughter into warriors so that they can finally defeat Michael Myers. Director of both Halloween Kills and its 2018 predesssor David Gordon Green says that Allyson and Karen have "taken the torch from Laurie to try and put evil to rest." The main premise of the film brings together a team of survivors of Michael's previous slaughters, creating a group to hunt down the supernatural killer and to defeat him once and for all. Along with the three leading women, the film also stars Will Patton, Thomas Mann, and Anthony Michael Hall as well as a number of legacy stars from the original 1978 movie like Kyle Richards, Charles Cyphers, and Nancy Stephens. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/halloween-kills-final-trailer.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/halloween-kills-return-to-haddonfield-behind-the-scenes-video/">Watch: 'Halloween Kills: Return to Haddonfield' Takes You Behind-the-Scenes With the Franchise's Legacy Players</a> Halloween Kills is a direct sequel to the 2018 box office hit Halloween. Many of the team responsible for the 2018 film are returning for this film with the film being written by Scott Teems, Danny McBride, and Green. The film is produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, and Bill Block and is executive produced by series creator John Carpenter as well as Curtis, McBride, Green, and Ryan Freimann. Halloween Kills opens in theaters and begins streaming on Peacock on October 15. You can check out the "Warriors" featurette and poster as well as read the official description for the upcoming film down below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["Pfo-7OiejZs"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pfo-7OiejZs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="Pfo-7OiejZs"> </div> <blockquote> Minutes after Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen, and granddaughter Allyson left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael’s first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all. Evil dies tonight. </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/halloween-kills-strode-women-poster.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/a-house-on-the-bayou-trailer-blumhouse-movie-epix/">'A House on the Bayou' Trailer Reveals a Dinner Nightmare in Blumhouse TV Movie on Epix</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/halloween-kills-strode-women-featurette/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Spencer Character Posters Reveal Main Cast of Kristen Stewart's Princess Diana Biopic</title> <link>https://collider.com/spencer-character-posters-kristen-stewart/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Campbell]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/spencer-poster-kristen-stewart-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A new set of character posters have been revealed from Spencer, the upcoming Princess Diana biopic starring Kristen Stewart. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ A new set of character posters have been revealed from <a href="https://collider.com/tag/spencer/">Spencer</a>, the upcoming Princess Diana biopic starring Kristen Stewart that's been generating some awards season buzz since premiering at last month's Venice International Film Festival. The one-sheets reveal a quintet from the movie's major players, all played by hugely talented stars. Spencer focuses on the fractured marriage between Diana and Prince Charles, which saw them dogged by rumors of discontent, extra-marital affairs, and relentless tabloid coverage. Holed up at the Queen's Sandringham Estate over the festive holiday, the royal couple tries to put on a brave face, with the story imagining what may have unfolded behind closed doors during those turbulent times. As well as Stewart's title character, the new posters also showcase Jack Farthing as Prince Charles, Timothy Spall as Equerry Major Gregory, Sean Harris as Chef Darren, and Sally Hawkins as Maggie. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/spencer-kristen-stewart-trailer-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/spencer-trailer-kristen-stewart-princess-diana/">'Spencer' Trailer Reveals Kristen Stewart's Hotly Anticipated Turn as Princess Diana</a> Pablo Larraín, no stranger to the biopic having directed Natalie Portman to an Academy Award nomination in 2016's Jackie, helms the project from a script by Peaky Blinders creator and Locke director Steven Knight. Spencer has been winning strong reviews since debuting on the festival circuit, with many analysts naming Stewart as an instant front-runner in the Best Actress race thanks to what's roundly being lauded as a career-best performance. The last time we saw the late Princess of Wales get the big-screen treatment the end result was Naomi Watts' panned Diana, so at least this one's shaping up to be vastly superior. Audiences will be able to find out for themselves on November 5 when Spencer comes to theaters. Check out the new character posters below: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/spencer-poster-jack-farthing.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/spencer-poster-sean-harris.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/spencer-poster-sally-hawkins.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/spencer-poster-timothy-spall.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/spencer-poster-kristen-stewart-close-up.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/spencer-poster-kristen-stewart-pablo-larrain/">'Spencer' Poster Promises an Emotional and Intimate Princess Di Biopic From Kristen Stewart and Pablo Larraín</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:29:36 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/spencer-character-posters-kristen-stewart/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Best Bond Villains of All-Time</title> <link>https://collider.com/best-bond-villains-list/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/best-james-bond-villains.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ James Bond is nothing without the baddies who seek to take out 007. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ You can't have a good Bond movie without a good Bond villain. While sometimes a Bond movie will overstep and invest too much time in the villain and their convoluted machinations, when you strike the right balance between Bond and an antagonist, you get a really great dramatic tension that's unique to this franchise. It should also be noted that not all great Bond villains are the main baddie but sometimes their henchman or henchwoman who leaves the biggest impression. I've run through the Bond franchise and listed the ten best Bond villains below. Some are primary antagonists and others are henchpeople, but all of them have done their damnedest to steal the spotlight from Bond and get you rooting for the bad guy. <h2 id="10-ernst-stavro-blofeld-multiple"> 10) Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Multiple)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/donald-pleasance-blofeld.jpg"/> </figure> Blofeld makes the list through sheer persistence. It's not that Blofeld is particularly interesting; there's not much of a character beyond a thirst for doing evil and world domination, but like Bond, he's a collection of signifiers. You put him in a khaki Nehru suit, give him a white cat, and shave his head, and you've got Blofeld. By the time they finally "killed off" the character by dropping him down a smokestack in For Your Eyes Only, he didn't even need to be named (nor could he be named for legal purposes since the character rights were in dispute until they finally put him back on screen in the silliest way possible in Spectre). Blofeld isn't the most compelling Bond villain, but he's become inextricably tied to 007. For better or worse, he is James Bond's arch-nemesis. <h2 id="9-max-zorin-a-view-to-a-kill"> 9) Max Zorin (A View to a Kill)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/christopher-walken-max-zorin.jpg"/> </figure> Never underestimate the power of great casting. While Christopher Walken has played better bad guys in his illustrious career, his casting here elevates a typical Bond villain and gives him that unique Walken flair we all love. His plan is kind of whatever (he wants to destroy Silicon Valley for a microchip monopoly, and let's be honest, destroying Silicon Valley today would arguably make you a hero), but Walken is just an incredibly entertaining figure to watch. What's surprising is that he was the first Oscar-winner to ever play a Bond villain, and I can't help but wonder why it took until Skyfall to make that happen again. Anyway, Max Zorin is great even if he's no Max Shreck. 8) Donald "Red" Grant (From Russia with Love) <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/robert-shaw-donald-grant.jpg"/> </figure> Red is one of the finer Bond henchmen, and he starts the film off strong by showing that he's been trained specifically to kill James Bond. While it's one thing to have a villain with a large, convoluted plan, we should always give it up for the guys on the ground who are out there trying to kill Bond. Grant is a formidable foe, and his fight on a train with 007 is an all-timer for the franchise even though later films have tried (and failed) to outdo it. While Red as a character is kind of a blank slate, Robert Shaw's performance provides a dangerous aura, which counts when you know that your hero cannot be defeated. <h2 id="7-francisco-scaramanga-the-man-with-the-golden-gun"> 7) Francisco Scaramanga (The Man with the Golden Gun)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/christopher-lee-scaramanga.jpg"/> </figure> What a delightfully bizarre antagonist. Scaramanga is the eponymous "Man with the Golden Gun", an assassin who grew up being a trickshot artist in the circus and now sells his services to the highest bidder. Like Red, Scaramanga also trains specifically to kill Bond, but he has the added benefit of being a giant weirdo who lives on an island, wants to duel Bond to the death, and also kind of wants to be his buddy. Christopher Lee is delectably silly here without ever chewing the scenery. He walks the line between camp and seriousness like few can, and it turns Scaramanga into the most threatening three-nippled villain you'll ever see. 6) Alec Trevelyan (GoldenEye) <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sean-bean-alec-trevelyan.jpg"/> </figure> I'm a little surprised it took until 1995 for the Bond franchise to attempt a "dark mirror" version of Bond as the main villain. Yes, there are certain reflections here and there (Red is kind of like SPECTRE's Bond), but the franchise did well to try and define Bond by a darker version of himself. Granted, Bond being Bond, there usually has to be larger designs so Trevelyan is also a bank robber and global destabilizer looking to avenge his dead parents, but at least he has a pre-existing relationship with Bond that the movie leans on. Sean Bean also makes for a great Bond villain, who plays the role somewhere in between a scorned younger brother and someone who knows how to attack Bond on a personal level. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/how-to-watch-james-bond-movies-in-order-no-time-to-die/">How to Watch the James Bond Movies in Order (Chronologically and by Release Date)</a> <h2 id="5-oddjob-goldfinger"> 5) Oddjob (Goldfinger)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/harold-sakata-oddjob.jpg"/> </figure> Oddjob is one of the silliest characters in Bond history, and I love him for it. His deadly weapon is…his hat. Like he knows how to fight and all that other good stuff, but he uses his hat to kill! That's great! Everything about the character is perfectly crafted like hiring Olympic weightlifter Harold Sakata for the role, to the way he dresses, to remaining completely silent. Everything about Oddjob is memorable, and while sometimes the Bond series can overreach with how silly it can be, I love a good, strange henchman like Oddjob. I tip my razor-blade hat to him. <h2 id="4-auric-goldfinger-goldfinger"> 4) Auric Goldfinger (Goldfinger)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/gert-frobe-auric-goldfinger.jpg"/> </figure> Goldfinger is the platonic ideal of a Bond villain. He wasn't the first (that would be Dr. No) nor is he the most frequent (Blofled), but he defined the popular ideal of what a Bond villain is and what he does. Sure, Blofeld may be out here running SPECTRE, but Goldfinger is the one defining what we expect from Bond villains for most of the franchise—a rich asshole with plans of world domination or corruption. From how he torments Bond ("No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die!") to his boundless confidence in his own power to his overly convoluted plot and failure to just directly kill Bond, Gert Fröbe as Auric Goldfinger set the bar for what we expect from Bond's antagonist. <h2 id="3-xenia-onatopp-goldeneye"> 3) Xenia Onatopp (GoldenEye)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/famke-janssen-xenia-onatopp.jpg"/> </figure> Some may think that Onatopp ranks too high on this list, especially considering she's only a henchwoman rather than a main villain. I'd counter that Onatopp is revolutionary in the pantheon of Bond baddies because her sexuality is her weapon. Bond had faced off against henchwomen before (usually after sleeping with them), but Onatopp is different in that she takes something Bond prides himself on—sex—and turns it lethal. She's a sexual sadist who suffocates her prey with her thighs, and you can see that Famke Janssen is having an absolute blast playing the role. Every time Onatopp is on screen, she electrifies the film through her unabashed sexuality and gleeful villainy. <h2 id="2-silva-skyfall"> 2) Silva (Skyfall)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/javier-bardem-silva.jpg"/> </figure> Silva is unique in the pantheon of Bond villains in that he has the power to dominate the globe through his skills as a spy and a technological genius, but that's not his goal. He's on a mission of revenge against M (Judi Dench), and those personal stakes change the entire complexion of the picture. Rather than give Silva a larger plan that also coincides with his vendetta against M (which had already been done anyway in The World Is Not Enough), he has a twisted obsession with the head of MI6, that also gives him a nice parallel with Bond. They're the lost sons of M, but whereas the villain seeks to destroy, Bond works to protect. Javier Bardem's colorful performance makes for a memorable performance and one that actually serves to illustrate who Bond is rather than just antagonizing 007. <h2 id="1-jaws-the-spy-who-loved-me-amp-moonraker"> 1) Jaws (The Spy Who Loved Me & Moonraker)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/richard-kiel-jaws.JPG"/> </figure> I've got to give it up for my main man, Jaws. Richard Kiel's appropriately named henchman is just an unstoppable tank with metal teeth. I can't think of a better counterpoint to Bond. Most of Bond's villains share his refinement and finesse. Jaws, by comparison, is a force of nature that just keeps coming for Bond. His single-minded determination turns his lack of characterization into a positive as his main goal is just to kill James Bond. My dude is out there chewing up sharks and then being so popular that the producers had to bring him for Moonraker where he did a hero turn and got himself a girlfriend. All hail Jaws! KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-rami-malek-villain-details/">'No Time to Die' Director Says Rami Malek's Villain Is Bigger Than Any Bond Villain Before</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:01:21 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/best-bond-villains-list/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Last Duel's Opening Scene Teases the Epic Scale of Ridley Scott's Medieval Revenge Tale</title> <link>https://collider.com/the-last-duel-opening-scene-video-ridley-scott/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Vito Oddo]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-last-duel-matt-damon-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ To celebrate the launch of ticket sales for The Last Duel, Fandango has released the opening scene of Ridley Scott's medieval epic. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ To celebrate the launch of ticket sales for <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-last-duel/">The Last Duel</a>, 20th Century Studios has released the opening scene of Ridley Scott's medieval epic starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, and Adam Driver, which will premiere in theaters next week on October 15. In the scene, Comer's Marguerite de Thibouville dresses during a rainy day while preparing to witness the duel that’ll decide her fate. Under tents around an arena in Paris, the two champions who’ll fight for her life don their armor: Damon's Jean de Carrouges and Driver's Jacques Le Gris. Then, the two men mount their horses, grab their shields and spears, and ride at full speed against each other. Unfortunately, the scene cuts right when the two knights clash against each other, meaning we’ll have to go to the theaters to see how the story unfolds. Based on the true story of the last trial by combat in France, The Last Duel will show the fight to the death between a wounded husband (Damon) and a man accused of rape (Driver). Their duel will determine if the accuser (Comer) will be condemned to death for telling lies, or if she was speaking the truth about her assault. The 14th-century epic has been <a href="https://collider.com/the-last-duel-review-ben-affleck-matt-damon/">receiving positive reviews</a> after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s considered one of the strongest candidates for the following awards season. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-last-duel-trailer-jodie-comer-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/the-last-duel-release-date-trailer-cast-reviews/">'The Last Duel': Release Date, Trailer, Cast & Everything We Know So Far About Ridley Scott's Revenge Epic</a> Besides starring in the Last Duel, Damon and Ben Affleck also wrote the screenplay together with Nicole Holofcener. The last time Affleck and Damon worked on a script together was for Good Will Hunting, a movie that won them Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay. The Last Duel's cast also includes Harriet Walter, Nathaniel Parker, Sam Hazeldine, Michael McElhatton, Alex Lawther, Marton Csokas, Željko Ivanek, Clive Russell, Adam Nagaitis, and Bosco Hogan. The Last Duel comes to theaters on October 15. Check out the opening scene below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["OgUp8IPS7YA"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OgUp8IPS7YA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="OgUp8IPS7YA"> </div> KEEP&zwnj; &zwnj;READING:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/matt-damon-ben-affleck-nicole-holofcener-the-last-duel-script/">Here’s the Interesting Way Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Nicole Holofcener Divided ‘The Last Duel’ Script</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:50:12 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/the-last-duel-opening-scene-video-ridley-scott/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Belfast Poster Reveals Kenneth Branagh's Semi-Autobiographical Film</title> <link>https://collider.com/belfast-poster-kenneth-branagh/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Lutz]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/belfast-jamie-dornan-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A new poster for Belfast reveals the tone and spirit of boyhood of Kenneth Branagh's latest film. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Focus Features has released a <a href="https://twitter.com/FocusFeatures/status/1445041071768027142" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new poster</a> for their upcoming film <a href="https://collider.com/tag/belfast/">Belfast</a>, directed by legendary actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh (Henry V, Thor). Belfast has made its stamp at various festivals, with a premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and a win for the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Branagh has described the film as semi-autobiographical and "his most personal film." The poster captures the spirit of boyhood that Branagh has evidently seeked to unveil in his film which covers an upbringing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Branagh shot the film in black-and-white as the poster also makes clear. The costumes present on the poster evoke the time period of the 1960s. Buddy, played by Jude Hill, serves as the heart of this film and the clear focus of the poster. Belfast tells his story of growing up in a working class family during the political and nationalistic clash in late-1960s Ireland known as "The Troubles." <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/belfast-kenneth-branagh.jpg"/> </figure> Related: <a href="https://collider.com/tiff-awards-winners-list-2021-belfast/">TIFF: Kenneth Branagh's 'Belfast' Wins People's Choice Award, Read the Full List of Winners</a> Belfast was first announced in July of 2020, with filming beginning just two months later. Filming took place between London and Belfast, the latter of which serves as the film's clear focal point. Belfast native Van Morrison contributed eight songs and one original tune to the film. Aside from Hill, Belfast also stars Jamie Dornan and Caitríona Balfe as Buddy's parents, and Judi Dench and Ciarán Hinds as Buddy's grandparents. The film also features Colin Morgan, Lara McDonnell, Gerard Horan, and Conor MacNeill. Branagh has been nominated for five Academy Awards across his lengthy career, receiving his first two nominations for acting and directing in Henry V. His latest Academy nomination came back in 2012, where he was recognized for his performance as Lord Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn. Belfast looks to be a more honest and wholesome entry from the director who has dabbled more with blockbuster fare in recent years. Some of his latest films include Cinderella, Murder on the Orient Express (and its as-yet-unreleased sequel Death on the Nile), and the maligned Artemis Fowl. Belfast hits theaters exclusively on November 12. Check out the new poster below: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/belfast-poster-kenneth-branagh.jfif"/> </figure> Keep Reading: <a href="https://collider.com/jamie-dornan-interview-synchronic-wild-mountain-thyme-belfast/">Jamie Dornan on 'Synchronic,' Working with Emily Blunt on 'Wild Mountain Thyme,' and His Legoland Adventure </a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:12:45 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/belfast-poster-kenneth-branagh/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Kate Siegel Descends Into Dangerous Mind Games in First Hypnotic Trailer for Netflix</title> <link>https://collider.com/kate-siegel-hypnotic-trailer-netflix/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-kate-siegel-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Collider has the exclusive look at the first trailer for Hypnotic, the Netflix thriller starring Midnight Mass actress Kate Siegel. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Netflix will be premiering the upcoming film <a href="https://collider.com/tag/hypnotic/">Hypnotic</a> this month, and Collider has your exclusive look at the trailer for the psychological thriller that stars Kate Siegel (Midnight Mass, The Haunting franchise), as well as new poster artwork and never-before-seen images. Hypnotic will be released globally on Netflix on October 27. The film stars Siegel as a young woman named Jenn, who finds herself turning to alternate forms of wellness as a means of self-improvement. After learning of the renowned hypnotherapist Dr. Meade (Jason O'Mara), she seeks him out in an attempt to recover from past trauma — only to discover with no shortage of horror that the side effects of his sessions might be more dangerous, and deadly, than she ever could have imagined. Dulé Hill also stars alongside Siegel and O'Mara in the upcoming Netflix thriller written by Richard D’Ovidio, with Michael J. Luisi serving as producer. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-05.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/midnight-mass-mike-flanagan-kate-siegel-interview/">'Midnight Mass' Star Kate Siegel Explains How She Met Mike Flanagan and Why Her Acting Changed Forever That Day</a> Directors Suzanne Coote and Matt Angel, who cited inspiration from such films as Vertigo, The Game, Silence of the Lambs, Ex Machina, and Fatal Attraction, spoke about what they hope viewers will take away from Hypnotic: <blockquote> "Our goal with a film like this is for the audience to have fun. Hypnotic is non stop. There are a lot of great psychological elements and big twists and turns. We love films like this, and at the end of the day, we hope the audience walks away having enjoyed the ride." </blockquote> Hypnotic will be released globally on Netflix on October 27. Check out the thrilling trailer, as well as the new poster and never-before-seen images, below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["eHsWYmnXk1o"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eHsWYmnXk1o\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="eHsWYmnXk1o"> </div> Here's the official synopsis: <blockquote> Feeling stuck both personally and professionally, Jenn (Kate Siegel), a young woman reeling from a series of traumatic events, enlists a renowned hypnotherapist, Dr. Meade (Jason O'Mara), to help on her road to recovery. After a handful of intense sessions, terrifying events, and mysterious blackouts, Jenn soon finds herself caught in a dangerous mind game. With the help of Detective Wade Rollins (Dulé Hill), Jen looks to put the pieces together before it's too late and there are deadly consequences. </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-poster.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-01a.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-01b.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-01c.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-01d.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-01e.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-01.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-02.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-03.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hypnotic-netflix-still-04.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-netflix-streaming/">The 75 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (October 2021)</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:01:06 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/kate-siegel-hypnotic-trailer-netflix/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Blade Movie Release Date Potentially Revealed by Marvel</title> <link>https://collider.com/blade-marvel-movie-release-date/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Vito Oddo]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/blade.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ An official Marvel Twitter account might have unintentionally revealed a release date for the Blade reboot starring Mahershala Ali. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ An official Marvel Twitter account might have unintentionally revealed that the <a href="https://collider.com/tag/blade/">Blade</a> reboot starring Mahershala Ali will hit theaters in October 2022. While it’s possible the account made a mistake <a href="https://twitter.com/Marvel_India/status/1445294097955131394">with the tweet that has since been removed</a>, the new release date comes from an official source that lists several other Marvel projects with their already confirmed release date. The official Indian Marvel account on Twitter had previously published a calendar of releases with upcoming MCU films, setting the release date for each movie in the country. Among the films featured in the calendar are Eternals on this November 5, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on March 25, 2022, and The Marvels on November 11, 2022. The release dates for all the projects in the calendar correspond to the dates that have already been confirmed by Disney and Marvel. So, it’s curious to notice that Blade is part of the calendar and that it’s supposedly coming to theaters on October 7, 2022. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/blade-mcu-titles.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/blade-director-bassam-tariq/">'Blade' Director Bassam Tariq Says His MCU Movie Isn't as Beholden to Comics Canon as Other Marvel Movies</a> The release announcement for Blade might be the result of an internal communication error (or at least a typo), so we should take the news with a grain of salt. However, if Blade indeed gets released next year, the MCU would be pushing five movies per year on theaters. Add all the productions developed exclusively for Disney+, such as Hawkeye and She-Hulk, and the cinematic universe would have a massive expansion in only a couple of years. Helmed by Mogul Mowgli's director Bassam Tariq, Blade will give Ali the part of Marvel’s vampire hunter, made famous by a trilogy of films with Wesley Snipes in the lead role. There’s still no news on the project’s plot, casting, and filming, making the possible October 2022 release even more surprising. Once the news about Blade’s October 2022 release gets confirmed or dismissed by Disney, you can expect to read all about it here at Collider. Here's a screenshot of <a href="https://twitter.com/Marvel_India/status/1445294097955131394" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the original tweet</a> below: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IndiaMarvelBlade.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP&zwnj; &zwnj;READING:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/new-blade-movie-mcu-cast-actor-filming-news/">New 'Blade' Movie: Cast, Filming Details & Everything We Know So Far About the MCU Film</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:00:57 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/blade-marvel-movie-release-date/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Red Rocket Trailer Stars Simon Rex as a Former Adult Actor</title> <link>https://collider.com/red-rocket-trailer-simon-rex-sean-baker/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross Bonaime]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/red-rocket-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The trailer for Red Rocket stars Simon Rex as a washed-up adult actor in the latest film from Simon Baker. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ A24 has released the trailer for Sean Baker’s newest film, Red Rocket. Simon Rex (Scary Movie 3, Jack & Jill) stars as Mikey Saber, a former porn star who comes back to his hometown in Texas that doesn’t welcome his return. The trailer is a whirlwind of terrible situations for Rex’s Mikey, as he moves back in with his wife (Bree Elrod), has to explain the seventeen-year gap in employment during job interviews, and gets sucker punched outside of a donut shop. However, the film does look to give Rex a fantastic and surprising lead performance. In his review of Red Rocket, Collider’s Rafael Motamayor said Rex “perfectly plays Mikey’s boastful pride for his work and his desire to obtain more glory.” <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-04-at-63907-PM.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/red-rocket-review-sean-baker/">'Red Rocket' Review: Sean Baker Gives Simon Rex His Own 'Uncut Gems' in Hypnotising Drama About a Con Artist | Cannes 2021</a> Red Rocket comes from director and co-writer Baker, along with co-writer Chris Bergoch. In recent years, Baker has become an expert at telling distinctly American stories of people living outside the norms of society. Baker’s breakthrough, 2015’s Tangerine told the story of a transgender sex worker attempting to find her pimp boyfriend who has been cheating on her, all over the course of Christmas Eve. 2017’s The Florida Project followed a six-year-old girl (Brooklynn Prince) living in a motel close to Walt Disney World with her unemployed mother. Red Rocket looks right in line with Baker’s most recent work, showcasing characters who blend comedy and drama as they struggle to get by. Red Rocket also stars Suzanna Son, Brenda Deiss, Ethan Darbone, Brittney Rodriguez, and Judy Hill. Red Rocket comes to theaters on December 3. Check out the trailer and synopsis for Red Rocket below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["Wfndmy-6e28"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wfndmy-6e28\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="Wfndmy-6e28"> </div> <blockquote> The audacious new film from writer-director Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine), starring Simon Rex in a magnetic, live-wire performance, Red Rocket is a darkly funny and humane portrait of a uniquely American hustler and a hometown that barely tolerates him. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/the-souvenir-part-ii-trailer-a24/">'The Souvenir Part II' Mixes Memoir and Fantasy in First Trailer</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:00:29 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/red-rocket-trailer-simon-rex-sean-baker/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Hacksaw Ridge Gets 4K Steelbook Just in Time for Veteran’s Day</title> <link>https://collider.com/hacksaw-ridge-4k-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erick Massoto]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MV5BMTU3NDgxNDcyN15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwODQwNDU0MDI@_V1_.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Just in time for Veteran's Day, Hacksaw Ridge, Mel Gibson's film starring Andrew Garfield, is getting a 4K Steelbook release ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Lionsgate has announced a special edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook for the 2016 drama Hacksaw Ridge. Nominated for six Academy Awards, it tells the story of Desmond Doss, a soldier during World War II who refuses to touch a gun during training and kill people in combat. Doss became the first conscientious objector awarded the Medal of Honor. Hacksaw Ridge starred Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn. Hacksaw Ridge was nominated for six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Mel Gibson, Best Actor for Garfield, and Best Sound Editing. Hacksaw Ride won the Oscars for Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing. The bonus features include a documentary that dives deeper into the making of the film, including real-life stories, interviews with the cast and director Mel Gibson, and also deleted scenes. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hacksawridge_markrogers_d0a9525.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-war-movies/">The 25 Best War Movies of the 21st Century (So Far)</a> The special features on the release include: <ul> <li> Deleted Scenes </li> <li> Veterans Day Greeting with Mel Gibson </li> <li> Theatrical Trailer </li> <li> The Soul of War: Making Hacksaw Ridge – a comprehensive documentary detailing the making of the film, including the real-life people and story, casting, filming, special effects, stunts, and interviews from Mel Gibson, Andrew Garfield, and more </li> </ul> The Hacksaw Ridge special edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook comes exclusively to Best Buy on November 2, and you can already <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hacksaw-ridge-steelbook-includes-digital-copy-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-blu-ray-only--best-buy-2016/6479727.p?intl=nosplash&skuId=6479727" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order your copy</a>. Check out the packaging for Hacksaw Ridge below. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/unnamed.jpg"/> </figure> Here's the official synopsis for Hacksaw Ridge: <blockquote> The film tells the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield) who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. He was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon, as he believed that while the war was justified, killing was nevertheless wrong. As an army medic, he single-handedly evacuated the wounded from behind enemy lines, braved fire while tending to soldiers, was wounded by a grenade, and hit by snipers. Doss was the first conscientious objector to ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/tick-tick-boom-trailer-andrew-garfield-lin-manuel-miranda/">New 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' Trailer Reveals Andrew Garfield Singing in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Inspirational Directorial Debut</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 23:51:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/hacksaw-ridge-4k-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Keanu Reeves on His Comic Series BRZRKR and the Status of Netflix’s Live-Action Movie</title> <link>https://collider.com/keanu-reeves-brzrkr-netflix-movie-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Keanu-Reeves-BRZRKR-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Keanu Reeves, co-writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney reveal what fans can look forward to in future issues of BRZRKR and who is writing the movie. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["a8WO_tudoQY"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a8WO_tudoQY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="a8WO_tudoQY"> </div> While you all know <a href="https://collider.com/tag/keanu-reeves/">Keanu Reeves</a> from his awesome work in countless movies, did you know he added something new to his resume: comic book writer. Earlier this year, Reeves and his co-writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney released their new series BRZRKR (pronounced "berserker") through BOOM! Studios and it immediately became one of the biggest original comics of the 21st century. With the first four issues being released as a graphic novel tomorrow, I recently had the chance to speak with them about the making of the series. Before going any further, if you aren’t familiar with BRZRKR, the 12-issue series is about a “man known only as B. who's half-mortal and half-God, cursed and compelled to violence...even at the sacrifice of his sanity. However, after wandering the world for centuries, B. may have finally found a refuge – working for the U.S. government to fight the battles too violent and too dangerous for anyone else. In exchange, B. will be granted the one thing he desires – the truth about his endless blood-soaked existence…and how to end it.” During the wide-ranging interview, Reeves, Kindt and Garney talked about their very successful Kickstarter campaign, where they are in the writing and drawing of future issues, how long it takes Garney to draw the series, if they figured out the entire storyline before writing the first issue, how much of the character they have figured out, another comic book series they’d recommend, and more. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BRZRKR-comic-book.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/the-matrix-4-cast-release-date-trailer-hbo-max-news/">'The Matrix 4': Release Date, Cast, Trailer Details, & Everything We Know So Far</a> In addition, <a href="https://collider.com/keanu-reeves-brzrkr-live-action-film-anime-series-netflix/">with Netflix having optioned the series</a> for a live-action film adaptation that Reeves is set to both produce and star in, and shortly thereafter, voice the character in a BRZRKR anime spinoff series that will also stream on Netflix, I asked about the status of both adaptions. Reeves told me that Mattson Tomlin (writer of Project Power and one of the writers on The Batman) has been hired to write the live-action movie and it’s in the early stages of development. He also talked about the animated series. Here’s exactly what he said: <blockquote> “We’re working with Netflix who have been very cool. They’re going to let us do an R-rated story which is cool. My ambition or hope is not to do a filmed version of the comic book so that they’ll have things in common, definitely the main character and his kind of rule set, but that we can take it to other places as well. We’re talking to a couple of different animation companies and trying to figure that out. And, again, for me I’m hoping to be inspired and influenced…there are some rules to the story, but I also want other creators to do their version of it. So I’m hoping to do a different version of a metaverse where in the sense having different storytellers with one set of rules but go other places with it. We’re working on trying to set up a company with the animation and we’ve hired a writer for the film Mattson Tomlin. He’s been cool and just starting to put things together. That’s where we’re at.” </blockquote> While there are plenty of comics to read, if the idea of seeing BRZRKR make a man's head explode with a single punch, and then murder another man by stabbing him with a chunk of his own ribcage sounds good to you, you should probably pick up the graphic novel when it hits stores tomorrow. It’s a cool series that’s worth your time. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BRZRKR-panel-comic-book.jpg"/> </figure> Watch what Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt and Ron Garney had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by some artwork from the series. BRZRKR also features the work of Bill Crabtree (colors), Clem Robins (letters), and Rafael Grampá (character designs and covers). Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt and Ron Garney <ul> <li> How did the Kickstarter thing come about and how much did they hope to make? </li> <li> What is a comic book or graphic novel they want to recommend to a comic book newbie to check out? </li> <li> Where are they in the writing and drawing of the comic? </li> <li> How much of the entire storyline had they figured out before writing the first issue? Do they know the end game? </li> <li> How long does it take for Garney to draw a page? </li> <li> What is the status of the BRZRKR feature film and animated series? </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BRZRKR-comic-book-keanu-reeves-(3).jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BRZRKR-comic-book-keanu-reeves-(2).jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BRZRKR-comic-book-keanu-reeves-(1).jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BRZRKR_v1_SC_Cover.jpg"/> </figure> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:46:34 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/keanu-reeves-brzrkr-netflix-movie-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>No Time to Die: Daniel Craig and Lashana Lynch on Which of Them Is the Better 007</title> <link>https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-lashana-lynch-interview-007/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Daniel-Craig-Lashana-Lynch-No-Time-To-Die-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Daniel Craig and Lashana Lynch reveal what people would be surprised to learn about the making of No Time to Die and a James Bond movie. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["oLw1NLcXnBk"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oLw1NLcXnBk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="oLw1NLcXnBk"> </div> With director Cary Joji Fukunaga’s <a href="https://collider.com/tag/no-time-to-die/">No Time to Die</a> now playing around the world and opening in North America this Friday, I recently got to speak with Daniel Craig and Lashana Lynch about making the highly anticipated James Bond movie. Written by Fukunaga alongside Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Craig’s final Bond movie picks up with James Bond having left active service. Of course, his peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), an old friend from the CIA, turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain (Rami Malek) armed with dangerous new technology. No Time to Die sees the return of Ralph Fiennes (M), Ben Whishaw (Q), Naomie Harris (Miss Moneypenny), Léa Seydoux (Madeleine Swann), Christoph Waltz (Blofeld) and Rory Kinnear (Tanner). Joining them will be franchise newcomers Lashana Lynch (who plays the new 007), David Dencik, Billy Magnussen, and Ana de Armas. During the interview, Daniel Craig and Lashana Lynch talked about what people would be surprised to learn about the making of a James Bond movie, how they blew up the Bond stage, why they strive to make these movies as realistic as possible, which of Lynch’s friends and family were most excited when she landed this role, and more. In addition, since Lynch plays 007 and Craig used to be 007, I asked which of them is the better 007. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/no-time-to-die-lashana-lynch-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/daniel-craig-no-time-to-die-wrap-speech/">Daniel Craig Gives Emotional Speech After Wrapping ‘No Time to Die’</a> Watch what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. Daniel Craig and Lashana Lynch <ul> <li> Who is the better 007? </li> <li> What would surprise fans to learn about the making of No Time to Die? </li> <li> How it takes two years to make a Bond movie. </li> <li> How they strive to make the movies as realistic as possible. </li> <li> Which of Lynch’s friends and family were most excited when she landed this role? </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig.jpg"/> </figure> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:22:44 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-lashana-lynch-interview-007/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Dark Harvest Horror Movie Casts Jeremy Davies, Elizabeth Reaser, and Luke Kirby</title> <link>https://collider.com/dark-harvest-cast-jeremy-davies-elizabeth-reaser-luke-kirby-david-slade/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jeremy-davies-elizabeth-reaser-luke-kirby-dark-harvest-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Jeremy Davies, Elizabeth Reaser, and Luke Kirby have joined the cast for the upcoming horror thriller film Dark Harvest. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ It has been announced that Jeremy Davies, Elizabeth Reaser, and Luke Kirby have joined the cast for the upcoming horror thriller film, Dark Harvest. Originally reported by <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jeremy-davies-elizabeth-reaser-luke-kirby-dark-harvest-exclusive-1235025088/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, Davies, Reaser, and Kirby will be joining a cast that also includes Casey Likes and E’myri Crutchfield, who will star in the David Slade-directed horror film for MGM. Dark Harvest is an adaptation of the award-winning 2007 novel by Norman Partridge of the same name. The story is set in a town in the Midwest where a specter named "Sawtooth Jack" rises from the corn every Halloween. "Jack" makes his way to the town's church, where the townsfolk host a harvest rite every year where the town's boys face off against the other-worldly being for a chance to win a reward. The adaptation will center on a boy named Richie Shepard, who wishes to prove himself and escape his brother's shadow, who won the prize the year before and was able to leave their dead-end town. In order to join his brother, Richie teams up with Kelly Haines, someone who will do whatever it takes to escape the town. The pair battle against seemingly insurmountable odds as they hunt down the being that rises from the corn in order to win this year's rite and earn their freedom together. Further character details, including who Davies, Reaser, and Kirby will be playing, are currently unknown. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/david-slade-black-mirror-image.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="http://'A House on the Bayou' Trailer Reveals a Dinner Nightmare in Blumhouse TV Movie on Epix">'Marionette' Trailer Promises a Supernatural Thriller About a Kid Who Draws the Future</a> The script is by Michael Gillo and the film is being produced by Matt Tolmach and David Manpearl of Matt Tolmach Productions. Gillo will also act as executive producer alongside Pamela Hirsch. Davies is coming to the project after recently wrapping on The Infernal Machine, where he stars opposite Guy Pearce. He also won an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2012 for his role in the FX series Justified as well as won a BAFTA Games Award for Best Performer for his portrayal of Baldur in the 2018 video game God of War. Reaser currently portrays former White House volunteer Kathleen Willey in Ryan Murphy’s Impeachment: American Crime Story. Kirby earned two Emmy nominations for his role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and also recently appeared in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2019 film Glass. He will also portray infamous serial killer Ted Bundy in the recently released film No Man of God. Dark Harvest is set to release on September 9, 2022. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/a-house-on-the-bayou-trailer-blumhouse-movie-epix/">'A House on the Bayou' Trailer Reveals a Dinner Nightmare in Blumhouse TV Movie on Epix</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:14:57 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/dark-harvest-cast-jeremy-davies-elizabeth-reaser-luke-kirby-david-slade/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Best Documentaries on Amazon Prime (July 2021)</title> <link>https://collider.com/best-documentaries-on-amazon-prime/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Fielding]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BEST-DOCUMENTARIES-PRIME-VIDEO.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <list-items> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/val-documentary-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/lularich.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/time-2020.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/all-in-the-fight-for-democracy.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/the-witness.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via FilmRise ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jonas-brothers-documentary.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/one-child-nation.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/that-sugar-film.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-milky-way.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/life-off-grid.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/unseen-documentary-1.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via FilmRise ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/out-of-mind-out-of-sight.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Image via JS Kastner Productions Ltd. & National Film Board of Canada ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sunshine-hotel.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> </list-items> <description> <![CDATA[ Looking to settle in with a good piece of non-fiction? Here are the best documentaries streaming on Amazon Prime Video right now. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ There’s something really captivating about watching a true story play out in front of you. Unlike a fictional narrative, documentaries don’t have neatly tied-up endings, there is no guarantee of what’s to come. In summation: they feel like a more accurate representation of what the world is capable of, good and evil, nurturing and abandoning. Often a documentary provides a way to dive deep into a story that hasn’t been fully explored previously, maybe even to get answers to long-existing questions once and for all. As Amazon continues to compete with Netflix to provide a captivating slew of offerings for its viewers, it’s growing documentary selection reflects that. Here we present some of the best documentaries on Amazon Prime, with options for all interest groups from the typical true crime to the exploration of a long-forgotten band to girl power. For even more recommendations, check out our list for the <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-amazon-prime/">best movies on Amazon Prime</a>, <a href="https://collider.com/best-tv-shows-on-amazon-prime/">best TV shows on Amazon Prime</a>, and <a href="https://collider.com/best-crime-shows-on-amazon-prime/">best crime shows on Amazon Prime</a>. Last Updated on October 4th to add Val. <h2 id="val"> Val</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/val-documentary-social.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Leo Scott and Ting Poo What if you devoted your life to acting and then disease took that away from you? What would you be left with? Would it just be your body of work or would you yearn to keep creating no matter what? That's the beautiful question at the center of the lovely Val Kilmer documentary, Val. While the documentary does explore some of Kilmer's most notable cinematic work including Top Gun, Batman Forever, The Doors, and others thanks to the wealth of video footage Kilmer took over the years, the heart of the film is where Kilmer is now after having his voice ravaged by throat cancer. Rather than a simple story of perseverance, we get Kilmer's own words through his videos and narration provided by his son Jack Kilmer, who sounds a lot like his father. Val is a unique look at an actor who never really craved movie stardom but instead artistic expression and how that expression carries on after tragedy. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="lularich"> LuLaRich</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/lularich.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Julia Willoughby Nason, Jenner Furst LuLaRich exists at almost the perfect intersection of a Venn diagram for documentaries about capitalist destruction, fraud, and cults, which is surprising because it's about a company that made pants with fun designs on them. What sets LuLaRich apart from other documentaries is that it got the founders of LuLaRoe, DeAnne Brady and her husband Mark Stidham, to sit down and tell their side of the story. They do not come off well as the filmmakers not only talk to the women who were burned by this multi-level marketing scheme, but are able to juxtapose Brady and Stidham's smiling talking head interviews with their dour depositions from being sued by the State of Washington. While a normal business would just sell pants, LuLaRoe was selling the opportunity to sell pants, which meant getting people to buy in with everything they had, not just financially, but through their entire family lifestyle. What LuLaRich shows so well is that America is badly failing working moms, and that they were the chief victims here as they wanted a sense of fulfillment, community, and financial reward, and thus fell into this scam that took advantage of these desires. LuLaRich will, like all good true-crime documentaries, both fascinate and enrage you. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="time"> Time</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/time-2020.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Garrett Bradley Time is the astonishing chronicle of Fox and Rob Rich, who were convicted of armed robbery, and while Fox was given a reduced sentence, Rob was sentenced to sixty years. Through home video footage and Garrett Bradley’s work, we see Fox persevering to free her husband and the father of her children from a system that delights in the mass incarceration of black men. What Time does so astonishingly well is it shows how these draconian sentences punish not only the convicted, but everyone around them. There’s a ripple effect, and to say, “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time,” is a glib and heartless way to look at how a justice system should operate. While Fox’s crusade is at times inspiring, it’s also damning towards a system and a country that would behave in such a callous manner in the first place. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="all-in-the-fight-for-democracy"> All In: The Fight for Democracy</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/all-in-the-fight-for-democracy.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortes The documentary All In: The Fight for Democracy is a fascinating, insightful, and infuriating chronicle of the history of voting rights in the United States. The film is framed by Stacey Abrams, an advocate for voting rights, and while it certainly covers her gubernatorial race in Georgia, it doesn’t necessarily linger on the controversial results. Instead, All In uses interviews and visualizations to explain how voting rights have worked in the United States throughout the country’s entire history, and the ways in which certain legislatures and lawmakers have succeeded in suppressing the votes of minorities – particularly in the South. – Adam Chitwood RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-amazon-prime/">The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now</a> <h2 id="the-witness"> The Witness</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/the-witness.jpg"/> </figure> Free with ads via IMDbTV Director: James Solomon In 1964 Kitty Genovese was murdered in Kew Gardens, Queens as 38 people witnessed her screams without taking action. Over 50 years later, it’s a story that still haunts New York and stands as a reminder to take action. The Witness focuses greatly on Kitty’s younger brother Bill Genovese, who also acted as executive producer, and was 16 at the time of Kitty’s murder. He goes over headlines, trial transcripts, and police records to determine exactly what happened that day so many years ago. It’s an emotional and powerful story about life, family, and death. <h2 id="chasing-happiness"> Chasing Happiness</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jonas-brothers-documentary.jpg"/> </figure> Director: John Lloyd Taylor Six years ago, the Jonas Brothers were traveling the world, performing, and adored my millions. The only problem? They weren’t happy—so the band broke up. This documentary explores the story of the Jonas Brothers, what led to their break up, how they healed their relationships with each other, and their next phase back as a band. It’s an amazing film for anyone, whether or not you like the Jonas Brothers as it’s raw, honest, and portrays the reality of what it’s like to grow up in the public eye and to find yourself—and happiness, of course. <h2 id="one-child-nation"> One Child Nation</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/one-child-nation.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang You may be vaguely aware of China’s “One Child” policy that ran from 1979 to 2015, but Nanfu Wang and Jialing Zhang’s harrowing documentary delves into the wide-reaching ramifications of the policy. The high cost of totalitarianism yields a nation of people who felt they had no choice but to submit to the government’s cruelty in favor of a policy that was created out of fear of over-population. While some may argue that it was a necessary evil, One Child Nation looks at how much evil had to happen, from mass infanticide to forced sterilization to baby trafficking to family separation. As Wang points out, while some may see this as the opposite of America where abortions are largely outlawed as opposed to carried about by the government, it’s just different ways of the government depriving women of autonomy over their bodies. It would be comforting to think of the one-child policy as something that happened “over there” and “in the past”, but One Child Nation makes its ramifications immediate and unforgettable. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="that-sugar-film"> That Sugar Film</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/that-sugar-film.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Damon Gameau As Australia’s highest-grossing film documentary, That Sugar Film certainly hit a nerve with society’s fascination on how sugar affects the body. In a similar model to the wildly famous Super Size Me, director and star Damon Gameau decides to consume high-sugar, though commonly thought of as healthy foods for 30 days. His point isn’t to prove how bad items like candy or soda are but, instead, to identify unhealthy amounts of sugar in unexpected places. For anyone feeling run down by sugar but not sure why, this film can be an eye-opener. <h2 id="the-milky-way"> The Milky Way</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-milky-way.jpg"/> </figure> Free with ads via IMDbTV Director: Jon Fitzgerald If you’re looking to watch an empowering, female documentary that will touch your soul, this is it. The Milky Way dives into the way women are treated as mothers, the natural ways their bodies change and adapt, the core of taking care of another human being, and how women's rights haven't been protected during the breastfeeding stage in America. Did you know America is one of only four governments in the world with no government-mandated paid maternity leave? You'll learn that and a whole lot more in Jon Fitzgerald's essential film. It is a truly eye-opening production about breastfeeding as a whole and how it is viewed by society. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-documentaries-2020/">The Best Documentaries of 2020</a> <h2 id="life-off-grid"> Life Off Grid</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/life-off-grid.jpg"/> </figure> Free with ads via IMDbTV Director: Jonathan Taggart Alongside producer Phillip Vannini, director Jonathan Taggart spent 2011 to 2013 visiting 200 people across Canada that have chosen to live “off the grid.” This means that they create their own electricity in some way or another. The film interviews its subjects about what led them to choose this way of life and what other practices they’ve implemented. A defining factor of the film is to present living off the grid as a valid way of life instead of sensationalizing the people who do it. Interviewing at least one person in each Canadian province, it's fascinating to see the inventions that can be created simply from wanting to do better by the Earth. One fascinating example is a solar grill which harnesses the heat from the sun to cook food. By showcasing how similar a life people can live off the grid to those who aren’t, the film provides a jumping-off point for anyone to rethink the way they live—maybe even to go off the grid themselves. <h2 id="unseen"> Unseen</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/unseen-documentary-1.jpg"/> </figure> Free with ads via IMDbTV Director: Laura Paglin This is not your typical true-crime documentary and that’s part of what makes it so good. Instead of creating a larger than life character in the perpetrator, Unseen focuses on the victims. In 2009, eleven women’s decomposing bodies were found by Cleveland police in the yard of known sex offender Anthony Sowell. A smell had been overcoming the neighborhood for quite some time but little to nothing was done. In fact, Sowell’s horrific actions were known and reported multiple times without much being done. By following the stories of the deceased women, those who managed to escape, and people close to the victims, this documentary analyzes how easily things are often brushed under the rug, no matter how terrible they are. <h2 id="out-of-mind-out-of-sight"> Out of Mind, Out of Sight</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/out-of-mind-out-of-sight.jpg"/> </figure> Director: John Kastner An insightful look at second chances and changing impressions in extreme circumstances, Out of Mind, Out of Sight tells the story of four residents of forensic psychiatric hospital Brockville Mental Health Centre, which houses people who have committed violent crimes. Emmy award-winning director John Kastner asks four patients, two male and two female, to discuss the process of potentially returning to a society that fears them. In total, 46 patients and 75 staff members were interviewed over 18 months for the documentary. It’s truly a rare, well-done look at returning from the fringes of society, forgiveness, and moving forward. <h2 id="sunshine-hotel"> Sunshine Hotel</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sunshine-hotel.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Michael Dominic A great work for anyone interested in the history of New York and poverty, Sunshine Hotel brings audiences inside the Bowery flophouses. Director Michael Dominic first learned of the location as a waiter in the area and brings that continued curiosity to the film. Subjects are given the chance to speak for themselves and present the story of how they arrived at the Bowery. It’s an emotional tale of struggle, drugs, and loneliness. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-documentaries/">The Best Documentaries of the 21st Century So Far</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:03:22 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/best-documentaries-on-amazon-prime/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Wolfwalkers Gets Limited Edition Blu-ray Release With Cartoon Saloon Box Set</title> <link>https://collider.com/wolfwalkers-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rafael Motamayor]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wolfwalkers-robin-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ GKIDS has launched pre-orders for a new box set that includes all three movies in the Cartoon Saloon Irish Folklore Trilogy, including Wolfwalkers. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Cartoon Saloon is one of the most exciting animation studios working today, embracing the uses and limitations of 2D, hand-drawn animation to create lavish worlds and fantastical stories. A big reason for their success and their popularity is due to their "Irish Folklore Trilogy" an unofficial trilogy of films directed by studio co-founder Tomm Moore. Now, you can own all three films in the trilogy in one mythic Blu-ray box set. GKIDS announced a limited edition box set that includes the three Oscar-nominated films The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and also the first Blu-ray release of Wolfwalkers. The box set also includes a 40-page book with concept artwork, interviews, animatics for each film with commentary from the filmmakers, and more. The box set is presented in environmentally friendly packaging to reflect the trilogy's themes of nature and preservation. Additionally, Wolfwalkers will also include an Irish Gaelic dub in this release. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/irish-folklore-trilogy-box-art-updated.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/irish-animated-movies-history-tmnt-land-before-time/">From 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' to 'The Land Before Time': America's Debt to Irish Animation</a> Here are the bonus features for each of the films: Exclusive Bonus Features: <ul> <li> 40-Page Book with Essay from critic Andy Crump and Concept Artwork </li> <li> Folded Mini-Poster </li> <li> Animatics of Each Film With Filmmaker Commentary </li> <li> Reading of Pangur Bán by Mick Lally </li> <li> Interviews </li> </ul> Bonus Disc: <ul> <li> Song of the Sea Animatic with Director’s Commentary </li> <li> The Secret of Kells Animatic with Director’s Commentary </li> <li> Wolfwalkers Animatic with Director’s Commentary </li> <li> Reading of Pangur Bán by Mick Lally </li> <li> The Two Worlds of Wolfwalkers </li> <li> SPLANC!: Cartoon Saloon </li> </ul> Wolfwalkers will also include these bonus features: <ul> <li> Audio Commentary with Filmmakers </li> <li> Voicing Wolfwalkers </li> <li> Interview with Voice Cast </li> <li> “How to Draw” Demonstrations </li> <li> The Music of Wolfwalkers </li> <li> Behind “Running With The Wolves” </li> <li> Character Design of Wolfwalkers </li> <li> Wolfwalkers 2020 Comic Con Panel </li> <li> Conceptual Trailers & Behind-The-Scenes Trailer </li> </ul> Cartoon Saloon's Irish Folklore Trilogy is now available for pre-order on the GKIDS store. The box set is expected to ship the week of December 14. You can pre-order <a href="https://store.gkids.com/products/cartoon-saloons-irish-folklore-trilogy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-animated-movies-2020/">The 10 Best Animated Movies of 2020 Ranked</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:58:06 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/wolfwalkers-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Tilda Swinton, George Mackay, and Stephen Graham Cast in Movie Musical The End for NEON</title> <link>https://collider.com/tilda-swinton-george-mackay-stephen-graham-cast-the-end-neon/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Boccella]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tilda-swinton-george-mackay-stephen-graham-the-end-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ NEON has announced that three new actors will join the cast of Joshua Oppenheimer's The End, beginning production next year. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ NEON is putting together a golden-age musical about the end of the world, and its cast is shaping up to be pretty stellar. The studio announced that Tilda Swinton, George Mackay, and Stephen Graham have been cast in The End, an off-the-wall project from director Joshua Oppenheimer which follows the lives of the last human family on the planet. While no other details about the film’s plot have been released, production is expected to begin in 2022, with NEON securing the North American distribution rights to the film. Oppenheimer is set to produce the picture with Signe Byrge Sørensen for Final Cut for Real, as well as Wild Atlantic Pictures and Match Factory Productions as co-producers, the latter of whom will handle international distribution for the film. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/okja-tilda-swinton-600x399.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/wes-anderson-the-french-dispatch-music-video/">Wes Anderson’s Animated 'The French Dispatch' Music Video is Filled with Easter Eggs</a> And while Mackay and Graham come off the high of prestigious, Oscar-nominated projects like 1917 and The Irishman, the apocalyptic project seems right up the usual alley for Swinton, whose newest upcoming projects include The French Dispatch from director Wes Anderson, with whom she has collaborated to play an heiress, an odd social services worker, and now a quirky journalist. She is also set to star in Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Memoria, also set to be released by NEON. This isn’t NEON’s first venture into strange and unusual tales, either. The studio recently released Julia Ducournau’s Titane, the Agathe Rousselle vehicle that shocked and confused audiences at Cannes Film Festival, where Ducournau became the second female director in history to win the Palme d’Or award, the festival’s highest honor. The studio is also set to release Pablo Larrain’s Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart, as well as Petite Maman from Celine Sciamma. Denmark’s Danish Film Institute and Germany’s Film-und Medienstiftung NRW are set to support The End’s production financially. No release date or other cast information has been announced. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/cuckoo-cast-john-malkovich-sofia-boutella-gemma-chan/">'Cuckoo': John Malkovich, Sofia Boutella, and Gemma Chan Cast in New NEON Horror Movie</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:27:24 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/tilda-swinton-george-mackay-stephen-graham-cast-the-end-neon/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Black Widow Disney Plus Release Date Revealed on New Poster</title> <link>https://collider.com/black-widow-disney-plus-release-date-poster/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Boccella]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/new-black-widow-poster.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Disney has released a new poster and TV spot for Black Widow ahead of the film's wide release on Disney+. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Disney has released new promotional material for <a href="https://collider.com/tag/black%20widow/">Black Widow</a> to remind us of the film’s imminent arrival on Disney+. The studio has released an all-new poster and television spot promoting the film ahead of its wide release on the streamer on October 6, when all subscribers will have access to the film without having to pay an extra cost. While the poster shows us nothing new about the film — other than Scarlett Johansson in a slightly different superhero pose than last time — the new spot reveals new and expanded footage not included in previous trailers, including new footage of the Red Guardian (David Harbour), and a now-popular sequence of Yelena (Florence Pugh) teasing Natasha about her “superhero landing”, something we’re sure Deadpool would agree with. The new content is almost an incentive for those who have yet to see the film, imploring them to journey to Disney+ to see how the story of Natasha Romanoff finally ends. (And frankly, using the ever-talented Pugh as a hook is a pretty effective piece of persuasion.) <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-florence-pugh-2.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/are-the-black-widow-deleted-scenes-good/">Why the ‘Black Widow’ Deleted Scenes Were Rightfully Left on the Cutting Room Floor</a> The timing of these new advertisements seems convenient, too, as Johansson and Disney recently came to a settlement regarding her lawsuit against the company, suing for breach of contract after they chose to simultaneously release Black Widow as part of Disney+’s Premiere Access program. (According to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-settle-black-widow-lawsuit-1235022598/#recipient_hashed=57b9d73420552fc813832fe411332d213fbfac768e6656b7b9ac524400a70d8d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hollywood Reporter</a>, the suit “claimed that the studio sacrificed the film’s box office potential in order to grow its fledgling Disney+ streaming service”.) With the lawsuit now behind them, the company can focus on promoting the film once again, particularly as it is one of multiple Marvel films to hit the streaming service in 2021, alongside Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, set to hit the service on <a href="https://collider.com/disney-plus-day-2021-how-to-watch/">Disney+ Day</a> on November 12. Black Widow also stars Rachel Weisz, O-T Fagbenle, and William Hurt, and is directed by Cate Shortland, with a script from Eric Pearson. The film will be available for Disney+ subscribers worldwide at no extra cost beginning on October 6. Check out the new poster and TV spot below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["UO3qJZrZoLE"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UO3qJZrZoLE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="UO3qJZrZoLE"> </div> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/black-widow-disney-plus-poster.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/disney-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-lawsuit/">Disney and Scarlett Johansson Settle 'Black Widow' Release Strategy Lawsuit</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 18:47:34 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/black-widow-disney-plus-release-date-poster/</guid> </item> <item> <title>One Piece Film: Strong World Showing In U.S. Theaters for First Time</title> <link>https://collider.com/one-piece-film-strong-world-in-theaters/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lacy Long]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/one-piece-1000-episode.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ To celebrate the 1,000th episode of One Piece, the 2009 film One Piece Film: Strong World is coming to U.S. theaters for the first time. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Happy 1000th episode to the hit anime One Piece! Toei Animation and Fathom Events have joined together to celebrate the occasion with a special theatrical event, which will be held on November 7th and 9th. This event will showcase the tenth One Piece movie, titled One Piece Film: Strong World, in select theaters across the United States via Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network – the film’s first theatrical release in the U.S. The pre-show includes the premiere of One Piece: Mugiwara Chase featurette. It’s also worth mentioning that the two-night event includes two different formats of the movie: November 7 will show the English dubs and November 9 will show English subs. One Piece Film: Strong World made its debut in 2009 by creator Eiichiro Oda. It follows the story of the Straw Hats who cross paths with deadly Golden Lion Shiki after they learn of trouble stirring on the East Blue. Shiki, a gravity-defying madman is in need of a navigator and sets his eyes on Nami. After scattering the Straw Hats and sending them to a floating island filled with genetically mutated monsters, Shiki tells Nami that if she doesn’t join his crew her friends will die. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/one_piece0.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/one-piece-live-action-netflix-logo-episode-title/">‘One Piece’ Live-Action Netflix Adaptation Reveals Logo and First Episode’s Title</a> Masayuki Endo, president and CEO of Toei Animation Inc. made a statement regarding the 1000th episode celebration in the U.S.: <blockquote> We are thrilled to bring ‘One Piece Film: Strong World’ for the first time ever to U.S. theaters in celebration of One Piece’s 1,000th series episode. One Piece fans across the United States can now experience this original film by creator Eiichiro Oda as it was meant to be – on the big screen! </blockquote> Fathom Events CEO, Ray Nutt, also issued a comment about the collaboration: <blockquote> The One Piece franchise has been such a staple within the anime community, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate 1000 episodes than bringing One Piece Film: Strong World to the big screen for the first time. We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with Toei Animation and to bring unique events to anime fans nationwide. </blockquote> Tickets are <a href="https://www.fathomevents.com/events/One-Piece-Strong-World" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">now available for purchase</a> through Fathom Events or at participating theater box offices. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/squid-game-season-2-netflix/">'Squid Game' Season 2: Netflix "Trying to Figure Out the Right Structure" to Make It Happen</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:52:53 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/one-piece-film-strong-world-in-theaters/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Fauci Documentary Trailer Spotlights the Life of America's Most Famous Public Servant</title> <link>https://collider.com/fauci-documentary-trailer-disney-plus/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan O'Rourke]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fauci-disney-plus.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ National Geographic documentary Fauci debuts on Disney+ this month, with the trailer highlighting the life of the public health leader. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ It's hard to find a more prominent figure throughout the COVID-19 than renowned epidemiologist Dr. Anthony Fauci. Named Time's "<a href="https://time.com/guardians-of-the-year-2020-anthony-fauci-frontline-health-workers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guardian of the Year</a>" alongside fellow healthcare workers in 2020, Fauci has become an icon for his frequent public appearances addressing America on the state of the pandemic. Now, a new National Geographic documentary reflects on the life of one of America's most prolific doctors, and it will debut on Disney+ this week, on October 6. Titled Fauci, the documentary dives into both the professional and personal history of the infectious disease specialist. His tenure in Washington has spanned seven presidential administrations and in that time, he's been involved in the fight against SARS, HIV/AIDS, and Ebola. In the trailer, he notes how the AIDS crisis specifically took a mental toll on him, from the rapid deaths to the widespread protests against the government's response. He's faced much of the same during the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming a hero to some and a target for others as political differences shape how citizens respond to the crisis at hand. The trailer also teases the other side of him that only his family sees. "When I think about my dad growing up, I certainly think about that seriousness," Fauci's daughter before we see a home video of a young Fauci dancing around with his kids. "But very few people get to see he's funny, weird, and really playful." <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fauci-nat-geo-documentary-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-documentaries-on-netflix/">The 25 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now</a> For Fauci, National Geographic received deep access into Fauci's life, allowing for the most complete picture to date of the long-standing professional. The film includes a wide range of guest appearances including former president George W. Bush, National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins, former national security advisor Susan Rice, Bill Gates, Bono, and many more including journalists, AIDS activists, and members of Fauci's family. It all goes into creating a complete story for who AIDS activist Peter Staley refers to as "the most complex man I've come to know over the last three decades." Directing this feature documentary are Emmy award winners John Hoffman (The Weight of the Nation, Sleepless in America) and Janet Tobias (Unseen Enemy, No Place on Earth), both of whom are no strangers to covering topics in the science and public health field. Alexandra Moss and Jon Bardin will produce with Academy Award winner Dan Cogin and nominee Liz Garbus executive producing. Check out the trailer and poster below for a look into the life of the man at the head of the pandemic here in the U.S. Fauci will premiere October 6 on Disney+. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["SwAF6sYb94s"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SwAF6sYb94s\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="SwAF6sYb94s"> </div> Here's the official synopsis: <blockquote> With his signature blend of scientific acumen, candor and integrity, Dr. Anthony Fauci became America’s most unlikely cultural icon during the COVID-19 pandemic. A world-renowned infectious disease specialist and the longest-serving public health leader in Washington, D.C., he has overseen the U.S. response to 40 years’ worth of outbreaks, including HIV/AIDS, SARS and Ebola. Crafted around unprecedented access to Dr. Fauci, National Geographic Documentary Films’ "FAUCI" is a revealing portrait of one of our most dedicated public servants. </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fauci-nat-geo-documentary-poster.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/keira-knightley-boston-strangler-movie-ridley-scott/">Keira Knightley to Star in 'Boston Strangler' Movie From Producer Ridley Scott</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/fauci-documentary-trailer-disney-plus/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Keira Knightley to Star in Boston Strangler Movie From Producer Ridley Scott</title> <link>https://collider.com/keira-knightley-boston-strangler-movie-ridley-scott/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Campbell]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/official-secrets-keira-knightley-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Keira Knightley is set to star in the new serial killer drama Boston Strangler, which boasts Ridley Scott and Margot Robbie as producers. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Keira Knightley is set to star in new serial killer drama Boston Strangler, which boasts Ridley Scott and Margot Robbie as producers. As per <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/10/keira-knightley-boston-strangler-movie-20th-century-studios-matt-ruskin-scott-free-luckychap-producing-1234847537/">Deadline</a>, Crown Heights creator Matt Ruskin has written the script and will direct, with shooting set to kick off this coming December in the city where the infamous crimes took place. Disney subsidiary 20th Century Studios are behind the project, with Scott and Kevin Walsh of Scott Free part of the producorial team alongside Tom Ackerley and Josey McNamara of Robbie's LuckyChap Entertainment. Two-time Academy Award nominee Knightley will play Loretta McLaughlin, with the story following her groundbreaking investigation into the titular murderer. McLaughlin was the first reporter to connect the series of deaths and break the story that Boston had a serial killer in its midst, teaming up with fellow journalist Jean Cole to report on the case and keep local women up to date on the latest developments, despite the inherent sexism they faced from within their own industry. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/misbehaviour-keira-knightley-1-600x417.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/gladiator-2-filming-update-ridley-scott/">'Gladiator' Sequel "Will Be Ready to Go" After Napoleon Movie ‘Kitbag,’ Says Ridley Scott</a> McLaughlin also ended up uncovering a web of corruption that potentially cast doubt on the true identity of the Boston Strangler, so the movie also has a thriller element to add to the murder mystery melting pot. Ruskin, himself a Boston native, tracked down the families of McLaughlin and Cole, as well as their research from the time they were on the case, so we can expect an exacting level of detail from the film. Looking at the talent involved on either side of the camera, Boston Strangler has potential awards season candidacy written all over it, and while a release date hasn't been announced as of yet, towards the end of next year seems likely. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/keira-knightley-lily-rose-depp-camille-griffin-silent-night-interview/">Keira Knightley, Lily-Rose Depp, and Writer-Director Camille Griffin on Their End of the World Black Comedy ‘Silent Night’ | TIFF 2021</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:11:34 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/keira-knightley-boston-strangler-movie-ridley-scott/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Ben Affleck Praises The Flash Filming Experience After “Difficult” Justice League Shoot</title> <link>https://collider.com/ben-affleck-the-flash-justice-league/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Vito Oddo]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/zack-snyders-justice-league-ben-affleck-batman-fire.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ In a new interview, Ben Affleck talks about having fun on the set of The Flash after his difficult experience filming Justice League. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Ben Affleck praised his experience playing Batman on the shooting of <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-flash/">The Flash</a> after a “difficult” time as the Dark Knight during Justice League’s production. Talking to <a href="https://variety.com/2021/film/news/ben-affleck-batman-the-flash-justice-league-1235080171/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Variety</a>, Affleck spoke about his great time filming in the U.K., where he also crossed paths with Jason Momoa. Pondering about how it felt to wear the cowl and cape once more, Affleck said that “It was a really nice way to revisit that as the prior experience had been difficult.” The star also underlined how his positive experience on set is connected to working with people he likes, as he added, “I love Ezra [Miller] and I had a chance to see Jason [Momoa], who’s over there making ‘Aquaman [and the Lost Kingdom]’.” Joking about the secrecy surrounding The Flash, Affleck also said that he’s “probably under some gag order that I’m not even aware that I probably just violated and I’m now going to be sued.” <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ben-affleck-batman-social-featured-1.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/michael-keaton-batman-the-flash-return/">Michael Keaton Talks Reprising Batman in 'The Flash' Movie: "I Always Thought, 'I Bet I Could Go Back and Nail That'"</a> Warner Bros. is keeping the lid shut on The Flash’s production, as the upcoming film promises to change the future of DC’s superheroes in cinema. Inspired by the Flashpoint comic-book storyline, the upcoming movie will bring back Affleck as Batman and Miller as The Flash. Since the Flashpoint storyline deals with alternate timelines, it’s no surprise that other Batmen will be involved, including Michael Keaton, who returns to the part after playing the Dark Knight in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman and 1992 Batman Returns. Directed by It's Andy Muschietti from a screenplay by Bumblebee's Christina Hodson, The Flash will also include other superheroes, with <a href="https://collider.com/the-flash-movie-supergirl-flying-set-video/">Sasha Calle cast as Supergirl</a>. The Flash cast also includes Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Maribel Verdú as Nora Allen, and Ron Livingston as Henry Allen, replacing Billy Crudup as Barry’s father after his appearance in Justice League. Social media star Rudy Mancuso and Saoirse-Monica Jackson are also involved in the project on undisclosed roles. The Flash is set to hit theaters on November 4, 2022. KEEP&zwnj; &zwnj;READING:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/upcoming-new-superhero-movies-2016-2020-release-dates/">Upcoming Superhero Movie Release Dates: From 2021 to 2023 and Beyond</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:01:50 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/ben-affleck-the-flash-justice-league/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why Venom: Let There Be Carnage's 90-Minute Runtime Is Good</title> <link>https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-runtime-is-good-90-minute-movies/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinnie Mancuso]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wenom-w-90-minute-runtime.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Venom: Let There Be Carnage is roughly 90 minutes with credits and that is why it works; here's why more Hollywood blockbusters should pay attention. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ The team behind the second Venom movie had <a href="http://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-alternate-title/">a few title options</a>, but in the end, they didn't simply go with Venom 2, or Venom vs. Carnage, or even Venom: There Will Be Carnage. Instead, they landed on <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage</a>; a plea, a demand, a desperate prayer from a dying man in the desert whose only hope for survival is a drop of 90s-style xtreme comic book carnage. With each passing release date delay and pushback, that title became more and more apt, audiences finally, finally sitting down in theaters last week, every cell in their body screaming "please......just let there be carnage." Tom Hardy, director Andy Serkis, and the rest of the creative team knew they could get away with it, too, because what they eventually delivered was an aggressively lean and mean film that does not include a single second in which carnage is not occurring. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is 90 minutes long including credits. It's just barely longer than your average HBO drama episode. It's like 2.5 Ted Lasso episodes. It is a straight concentrated shot of carnage directly into your vein, and I'd also argue it is a template that more big studio blockbusters should pay attention to. Hollywood, let there be 90-minute superhero movies. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-image-2.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-alternate-title/">'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Almost Had a Joy Division-Inspired Title That Is, Somehow, Even Better</a> In <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-review-let-there-be-carnage/">his review</a>, Collider's own Matt Goldberg called Let There Be Carnage the "breeziest superhero movie ever made," and that's really the ticket here. A movie's runtime doesn't dictate its quality, and there's no Master Runtime all blockbusters should aim for. (And, sometimes, a movie is just bad!) In this very specific case, Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a film that works almost exclusively because of its runtime. A two-and-a-half-hour version of this film sounds like torture, like accidentally getting strapped into the Veloci-coaster on an endless loop while the ride guy gets lunch. But in this form, it is, in fact, a breeze. Let There Be Carnage boiled a narrative down to what worked in the first film—the fact that Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote life partner are clearly in love—dialed its silliness up to 11 while obliterating any hint of self-seriousness, and in the process turned into more madcap rom-com than comic book movie. Let There Be Carnage shoots out of the gate like a greyhound from minute one and doesn't slow down until the credits roll, which wouldn't really work for a period costume drama, or sci-fi epic, or even a massive superhero team-up event film. It works like gangbusters for a movie that absolutely can be whittled down to "Woody Harrelson is in a Spirit Halloween wig, trying to murder Tom Hardy and his extraterrestrial boyfriend, who are having trouble cohabitating." <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-tom-hardy.jpg"/> </figure> It's an obvious metaphor (Eddie and Venom literally share a body). It's an obvious villain (his name is Carnage and he likes to cause carnage). It's so, so tempting, especially in the age of instant social media reactions, to cry "bad writing!" when a movie tosses details in the trash in favor of momentum. (And, in the case of, say, "Slipknot, the many who can climb anything," it can be!) But take a breath, look deep inside yourself, and ask whether a film like Venom: Let There Be Carnage needs to explain itself. Ponder whether a film like Venom: Let There Be Carnage would be improved in any way by slowing down. When Venom sees Carnage for the first time and yells "that is a red one!" you can imagine an extended explanation set deep in the furthest reaches of space that fleshes out why the red-colored symbiotes of Venom's homeworld are the most powerful. You can also just accept that red ones are bad and keep this crazy train barrelling down a single track uninterrupted. Again, it's really just the beauty of a film deeply understanding what it is, what it has to offer, and exactly how long it has before it wears out its welcome. The answer to that question is not always going to be 90 minutes. Avengers: Endgame had a decade's worth of work to do; it earned that mammoth runtime. No Time to Die is cleaning up the mess left by Spectre and saying goodbye to Daniel Craig's James Bond at the same time, I get that 2-hour-45-minute tally. But if franchise spectacle is going to be the dominant theatrical experience for the foreseeable future, then Venom: Let There Be Carnage offers concrete proof that there's room—heck, <a href="https://collider.com/box-office-venom-let-there-be-carnage-opening-weekend/">there's demand</a>!—for quick slices of standalone entertainment. Not every conflict is an Infinity War. Give me an Ant-Man movie centered on a single heist. Let's see a Star Wars film unconcerned with bloodlines, prophecies, and the tales of old. Let Batman be sad and solve a crime. Don't explain it. We know. Look, I'm already [checks notes] 802 words into this thing and I already feel like I've kept you too long. What are you doing down here? Go live your life. I only ask this base-level self-awareness from our blockbusters, a real introspective look at whether your "blockbuster epic" really needs that second word tacked on. Unburden yourself from the idea that 90 minutes is a failing. Look at your film, really look at it, and if all it offers is carnage, then buddy...just let there be carnage. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-post-credits-scene-explained-spider-man/">Let's Discuss That 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Credits Scene, Because Whoa</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:00:11 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-runtime-is-good-90-minute-movies/</guid> </item> <item> <title>How Every James Bond Actor Defined an Era of 007</title> <link>https://collider.com/james-bond-actors-explained/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/007-eras.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A look at how Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, and Craig left their mark on James Bond. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ The James Bond franchise remains one of the longest-running franchises in film history. Over the course of over 50 years, it has cast six actors in the lead role and tried to navigate the shifting demands of global culture and Hollywood trends. We all have a vague idea of what constitutes a James Bond movie, but a closer inspection reveals a prism of ideas where not even the producers seem entirely certain about what a James Bond movie should be. We know about the girls, gadgets, cars, and villains, but what about the secret agent at the center of it all? How does Bond change with the world? After watching all 24 James Bond movies from EON Productions (i.e. the "official" James Bond movies), I've broken down how each actor defined their particular tenure as Bond and the legacy of that performance. <h2 id="sean-connery-1962-ndash-1967-1971-the-original"> Sean Connery (1962 – 1967, 1971), The Original</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/james-bond-sean-connery.jpg"/> </figure> Sean Connery defined James Bond in the popular consciousness for better and worse. When most people think of James Bond, they don't think of the character from Ian Fleming's novels. They think of Connery, the first actor to play the role and the one who basically crafted our idea of what Bond is and isn't. For Connery, Bond is debonair, wry, and charmingly aloof. He's basically a power fantasy of the 1960s male. He wins every fight, gets every girl (the only "women" in the world of Connery's Bond are stern matrons working for Blofeld; every other person without a "Y" chromosome is a sexual object for Bond to conquer), and always has a quip at the ready. Because Connery left such an impact on the character, he is cited as the "best" Bond, but I would challenge that Connery, while a pretty good actor, is left adrift by a bad, boring character who simply doesn't hold up to modern-day scrutiny. Even if you leave Bond's misogyny behind and overlook the racism of the times that permeates the movies (Bond's "transformation" into a Japanese man in You Only Live Twice is particularly cringeworthy), what you have is fairly shallow character who lacks substance. Bond never questions his missions or his relationship to women or anything. He has no inner life and so the fantasy he presents ultimately wears thin, especially after six movies. And to be fair, maybe that's the purpose of Bond: to be a blank slate that frustrated men can project themselves onto where they live out a fantasy of saving the world and then having sex with gorgeous women who conveniently die five minutes after you sleep with them. Yes, Sean Connery is the quintessential Bond, but I'm grateful that the franchise found a way to grow beyond him even though it could only do so in fits and starts because of his outsized impact on the role. Granted, Bond is a product not only of actors, but also of the time when the movies were made. Nevertheless, watching Connery's six Bond movies, I couldn't help but lose interest in the hero and wonder why he had become such a cultural phenomenon beyond an outdated representation of male power that at best today plays as ironically comforting and at worst as retrograde and dull. <h2 id="george-lazenby-1969-the-outlier"> George Lazenby (1969), The Outlier</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/james-bond-george-lazenby.jpg"/> </figure> George Lazenby has the rare distinction of only playing James Bond once. A car salesman from Australia who became a male model, Lazenby basically bullshitted his way into the role, which is charming in its own right (for more on Lazenby's story, you can watch the amusing documentary Becoming Bond on Hulu). Lazenby took on the role for On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and while Lazenby may be a punchline for how he's the "unknown" Bond, he ultimately was in one of the best Bond movies. On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a Bond film that, while beset with problems endemic to other early films in the franchise such as pacing and plotting, is clearly trying to do something different with its narrative and with Bond as a character. In place of Connery's aloofness, you have Lazenby clearly having a blast with the role. He genuinely seems to enjoy playing James Bond, but also discards the coldness in favor of vulnerability and genuine connection with other actors (when Tracy is upset and he asks her if she wants to talk about it, I was gobsmacked—Bond wanting to talk with a woman instead of just bedding her!). What Lazenby brings to the role is keeping the action, sex, and espionage but showing a Bond who genuinely wants things and is willing to sacrifice to make it happen. Of course, the film can't go more than five minutes without him being officially a spy so his resignation is quickly rejected, but Bond makes it clear that his priorities are stopping Blofled (Terry Savalas) and saving Tracy (Diana Rigg). And where does OHMSS end? In tragedy! Blofled lives and guns down Bond and Tracy on their marriage day, and while Bond survives, Tracy dies and he mourns her! For a character who could literally have women die in his bed (RIP Jill Masterson and Aki) and then moved on without a second thought, Bond's grief adds depth and personality to the character. Unfortunately, Bond reverts back to his old ways when Lazenby leaves the role and Connery reprises it in Diamonds Are Forever, but for one brief film, we get a glimpse of 007 being more than a sex-and-action delivery vehicle. <h2 id="roger-moore-1973-ndash-1985-the-senior"> Roger Moore (1973 – 1985), The Senior</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/james-bond-roger-moore.jpg"/> </figure> Roger Moore was already 45 when he signed on to play James Bond in Live and Let Die. He would play the role for six more movies, making him the actor with the most Bond movies to his credit (technically Sean Connery is tied if you count the unofficial Thunderball remake Never Say Never Again, but I don't). When he finally hung up his Walther PPK in 1985, Moore was 57 years old, far too old to play Bond, and a sign that producers Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson never really knew what to do with him as an actor or with the Bond character. I understand that some people have a soft spot for Moore, and at his best, he brings a cheeky affability to Bond. Moore is James Bond at his most inoffensive, but this also makes him Bond at his most forgettable. Moore leaves a stamp on the role not through memorable choices or terrific movies but through sheer longevity. He kicked around on this role for a while and you can see the films around him shifting to meet both the times and the whims of anyone who had an idea they wanted to toss into the latest script. Because there's no consistency in Moore's movies beyond "Bond, girls, gadgets, and a villain with a convoluted plan", Bond doesn't really matter. He doesn't have a character arc or even emotions. He grins his way from exotic setting to exotic setting, sleeps with women whether it makes sense for him to do so or not, and saves the world by disarming the whatever device and killing the bad guy. This emphasis on the outline of Bond—an empty vessel for sex and action—robs the Moore era of any specificity. Instead, it's just a series of chasing trends (Live and Let Die is blaxsploitation, The Man with the Golden Gun is kung fu movies, Moonraker is Star Wars, etc.) and failing to make the case about why we should care about Bond other than he's become an institution. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/diamonds-are-forever-worst-bond-movies/">How 'Diamonds Are Forever' Was an Early Example of Franchise Course Correction Gone Wrong</a> <h2 id="timothy-dalton-1987-ndash-1989-the-rogue"> Timothy Dalton (1987 – 1989), The Rogue</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/james-bond-timothy-dalton.jpg"/> </figure> Timothy Dalton's Bond movies, The Living Daylights and License to Kill, are fascinating oddities in the Bond franchise. After trudging along with overly goofy crap in the Moore movies, Dalton's films go for not only a harder edge, but also feel far more streamlined. There's less emphasis on the villain and his many goons and his convoluted plan (although that kind of starts rearing its head in License to Kill). Instead, the movies keep the emphasis on Bond and what he's going to do, and in these two movies, he's not just the debonair charmer we've seen in past iterations. While "realism" may be a stretch, the Dalton Bond is a more stripped-down action hero where his romancing of women is perfunctory and secondary to his action chops. There are times when the Dalton Bond movies don't even necessarily feel like Bond movies, and that makes them incredibly interesting. As you make your way through the first hour of License to Kill, you find yourself wondering if this action story really needs Bond, and then you're forced to ask, "What makes Bond, well, James Bond?" If you strip away British Intelligence and his gadgets and the women, what do you have? The second half of the movie then reasserts all these things (Q just randomly shows up with a case full of new toys), but for a time, you're seeing Bond in a new light, and you get that as well in The Living Daylights. It also helps that the villains are grounded in the reality of arms dealers (Whitaker) or drug kingpin (Sanchez) rather than the fantastical stuff of the Moore movies like space lasers (Moonraker) or Russian agents teaming up with jewel thieves (Octopussy). At best, it feels like the Dalton Bond movies are laying the groundwork for what happens with Daniel Craig. If Pierce Brosnan is an attempt to reclaim the past by pairing a debonair Bond with a more modern angle, then Dalton is there trying to inject a harder-edged personality into the character. He doesn't always get there, but you buy him as a person with a code and a willingness to do some ugly things to accomplish the mission. That's really the tug-of-war at the heart of the James Bond character: who wants to make him just a checklist of behaviors and who wants to treat him like a person. Dalton only got two Bond movies, but like the other short-lived Bond, George Lazenby, he left his mark on the character. <h2 id="pierce-brosnan-1995-ndash-2002-the-wasted"> Pierce Brosnan (1995 – 2002), The Wasted</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/goldeneye-pierce-brosnan.jpg"/> </figure> GoldenEye might be the most frustrating film when viewed with the knowledge that it would be the only good Bond movie Pierce Brosnan ever got to his credit during his time as 007. GoldenEye feels like the right film at the right time for the character as it begins to reappraise and critique Bond in a post-Cold War setting. One of the film's best moments is when Bond is walking through the ruins of Soviet Russia and he's just as much a relic as the fallen statues around him. There's an interesting trajectory here, and Brosnan seems well suited to go on that course. And then the producers never follow through. Brosnan is not the reason that Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day are bad movies. They each suffer from their own issues, and to Brosnan's credit, he does his best to dig into the character when the rare opportunity arises. But more often than not, Brosnan is trapped in the same problem that ensnared Moore in the 70s and early 80s, which is that he's burdened by bad scripts that care more about villains and/or tech than the main character. Brosnan is arguably in an even trickier position since there's no more Cold War and he has to handle a character who has been around for decades, played by four different actors before him. And yet there's a whole air of missed opportunity with Brosnan. He has the acting chops as seen in films like The Matador and The Ghost Writer, but the majority of his Bond movies never give him a workable character. The closest you get is something like The World Is Not Enough and his feelings for Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), but then the writers, producers, and directors force him back into a series of tired markers, so Brosnan goes through the motions of saying "Bond. James Bond," and "Shaken, not stirred" as if the character is nothing more than his trappings. GoldenEye showed they had the right direction and the right actor for a new era of Bond, and the producers whiffed. <h2 id="daniel-craig-2006-ndash-2020-the-soulful"> Daniel Craig (2006 – 2020), The Soulful</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/skyfall-bond-daniel-craig-social-feature.jpg"/> </figure> It took almost 50 years for the Bond franchise to give its main character a soul. For most of the character's life on screen, he was a male power fantasy: a guy who gets the sexiest women, drives the fattest cars, has the best toys, and saves the world. This power fantasy could not be disrupted, so the character's air of invulnerability could never be penetrated. He was a superhero without the superpowers, and a human without the humanity. As a light distraction, that was all well and good, but as action movies and spy movies changed (most notably, the Bourne franchise presenting a real challenge to Bond), Bond had to change with it, and Craig was the perfect vehicle for that change. Movies like Casino Royale and Skyfall ask is, "Does James Bond have a soul?" They make no bones about him being an assassin and a particularly cold-blooded one at that, so is there any humanity in him? Craig, with his soulful, vulnerable performance masked by steely resolve turns Bond into a real, flesh-and-blood person in a way that none of his predecessors could. Part of that speaks to Craig's acting range and what's demanded of a leading man in the 21st century, but part of it is what the producers know about action films in a post-Bourne world. It's not enough to give a one-liner, a smirk, and a shot anymore. Audiences demand more, and Craig's Bond provides it. He's also the only Bond that knows he has to hold relationships on screen. Craig is an actor who knows how to balance holding the screen with reacting to his co-stars, so you get incredibly strong dynamics on screen. It's not The James Bond Show Starring James Bond; it's how he reacts to Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), M (Judi Dench), Moneypenny (Naomie Harris), and more. Craig manages the difficult balance of making Bond superhuman when he needs to be, but, more importantly, knowing when to make him human. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/daniel-craig-james-bond-documentary-release-date-apple/">'Being James Bond': Apple TV Doc Reflects on Daniel Craig's Career as 007</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:11:39 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/james-bond-actors-explained/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Old Movie Deleted Scene Shows the Beach Where You Age Out of Swimming Trunks</title> <link>https://collider.com/old-movie-deleted-scene-m-night-shyamalan/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rafael Motamayor]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/old-deleted-scene.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A deleted scene from M. Night Shyamalan's Old gives us an early hint that there is a beach that makes you old. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["gN_hRn57WVE"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gN_hRn57WVE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="gN_hRn57WVE"> </div> Ahead of the release of <a href="https://collider.com/tag/old/">Old</a> on digital on October 5th, and 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on October 19, Collider has an exclusive deleted scene showcasing an early hint that the characters are at a beach that makes you old. The video starts with Gael García Bernal's Guy, who is searching for places with high life expectancy and suggests his family moves to Minnesota after they leave the exclusive beach they are in. Before his wife, Prisca (Vicky Krieps), can respond, he notices that their son Trent's swimming trunks look too small, despite them fitting perfectly fine when they bought them just one week earlier. The scene works to tease some of the strangeness that occurs at the beach that makes you titularly old. While in the final film, Guy and Prisca take a while to realize their kids are aging, what with a dead body on the beach and a rapper named Mid-Sized Sedan stirring up paranoia, it's understandable that they would not pay much attention to small details like swimming trunks - but it's nice to see that was at one point part of the plot. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/old-movie-alex-wolff-thomasin-mckenzie-social-feature.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/old-4k-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/">‘Old’ 4K Blu-ray Release Coming in October, Just Don’t Watch It on a Beach That Makes You Old</a> Despite the meme-able premise of the film, Old is one of the better M. Night Shyamalan movies in a while. A film about regret, about memories, and, yes, a beach that makes you old. The film also stars Alex Wolff, Rufus Sewell, Thomasin McKenzie, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Abbey Lee, Aaron Pierre, Embeth Davidtz, Eliza Scanlen, Emun Elliott, and Kathleen Chalfant. Old will be available on digital on October 5th, while the Blu-ray will be released on October 19. Watch the exclusive deleted scene above: Here's the synopsis for Old: <blockquote> "This chilling, mysterious new thriller follows a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly … reducing their entire lives into a single day." </blockquote> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:08:58 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/old-movie-deleted-scene-m-night-shyamalan/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Dangerous Poster Reveals a Action-Packed Thriller Starring Mel Gibson, Scott Eastwood, and Tyrese Gibson</title> <link>https://collider.com/dangerous-poster-mel-gibson-scott-eastwood-tyrese-gibson/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dangerous-poster-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Collider has your exclusive look at the first poster for Dangerous, starring Mel Gibson, Scott Eastwood, and Tyrese Gibson, as well as a release date. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Lionsgate has debuted the official poster for Dangerous, and Collider can exclusively reveal the artwork for the film as well as a release date for the upcoming danger-thriller that stars Scott Eastwood, Mel Gibson, and Tyrese Gibson. Dangerous will be released in theaters as well as on-demand on November 5. Dangerous follows the story of an ex-convict and reformed sociopath named Dylan Forrester (Eastwood), who is attempting to live his life as a parolee in peace and quiet — albeit with the help of his psychiatrist (Mel Gibson). However, when he learns of his brother's death, something about it doesn't feel right — and Dylan decides to break the rules (and his parole) in an attempt to learn the truth about what happened. In addition to Eastwood, Gibson, and Gibson, Dangerous stars Famke Janssen as the FBI agent hot on Dylan's heels, as well as Kevin Durand. The film is directed by Saw V helmer David Hackl and written by Deepwater Horizon's Christopher Borrelli. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/the-fate-of-the-furious-scott-eastwood-600x400.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/scott-eastwood-the-outpost-interview/">Scott Eastwood on 'The Outpost' and Why He Was Hesitant to Make Another War Movie</a> Dangerous is produced by Kevin DeWalt and Ben DeWalt for Minds Eye Entertainment and by Doug Falconer for Falconer Pictures, with Michael Benaroya executive producing for his Benaroya Pictures and Todd Shepherd executive producing for Miscellaneous Entertainment. Lionsgate will release Dangerous both in theaters and on-demand on November 5. Check out the exclusive poster below: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dangerous-poster.jpg"/> </figure> Here's the official synopsis for Dangerous: <blockquote> DANGEROUS follows ex-con and reformed sociopath Dylan Forrester (Scott Eastwood), who is trying to quietly serve out his parole — with the help of a steady supply of antidepressants and his eccentric psychiatrist (Mel Gibson). But when his brother dies under mysterious circumstances, Dylan breaks parole and, with a dogged FBI agent (Famke Janssen) on his trail, goes to uncover the truth. A band of heavily armed mercenaries wants something Dylan’s brother was hiding, and Dylan will need all his guile and tactical skills to survive in this action-packed thriller costarring Kevin Durand and Tyrese Gibson. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/fast-10-fast-11-shooting-schedule-tyrese-gibson-interview/">Tyrese Gibson Reveals 'Fast 10' and 'Fast 11' Will Shoot Back-to-Back: "We’re Going to Touch a Lot of Continents"</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:00:12 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/dangerous-poster-mel-gibson-scott-eastwood-tyrese-gibson/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Tick, Tick... Boom! Trailer Reveals Andrew Garfield Singing in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Directorial Debut</title> <link>https://collider.com/tick-tick-boom-trailer-andrew-garfield-lin-manuel-miranda/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahul Malhotra]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tick-tick-boom.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut Tick, Tick… Boom!, starring Andrew Garfield. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Netflix has unveiled a new trailer and poster for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut <a href="https://collider.com/tag/tick-tick-boom/">Tick, Tick… Boom!</a> in what is turning out to be a major year for movie musicals. Starring Andrew Garfield as the theater composer Jonathan Larson, Tick, Tick… Boom! is set in the 1990s and traces Jonathan’s journey from waiting tables to writing Rent, one of the most acclaimed musicals of the last couple of decades. After <a href="https://collider.com/tick-tick-boom-trailer-andrew-garfield-lin-manuel-miranda-netflix/">a teaser</a> that was released three months ago, the first full trailer introduces Garfield's Larson, “on the cusp of his 30th birthday,” dissatisfied with life and harboring a dream to write “what he hopes will be the next great American musical.” As Larson tells everybody that he meets, he has been hard at work on his musical for 8 years, and there’s only so much longer that he can go on. Plagued by feelings of self-doubt and insecurity, Larson charges on. There's also an element of tragedy to his story that the trailer briefly foreshadows. Garfield is firmly in the thick of his experimental phase, something that can often be observed with actors who’ve worked mainly on big-budget films within the studio system early in their careers. After playing Spider-Man in two films for Sony, Garfield has gone on to work with directors such as <a href="https://collider.com/why-martin-scorsese-silence-andrew-garfield-performance-good/">Martin Scorsese</a>, Mel Gibson, David Robert Mitchell, Ramin Bahrani, Gia Coppola, and most recently, <a href="https://collider.com/andrew-garfield-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-interview/">Michael Showalter</a>. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/tick-tick-boom-andrew-garfield-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/tick-tick-boom-trailer-andrew-garfield-lin-manuel-miranda-netflix/">First 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' Trailer Teases Andrew Garfield in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Feature Directorial Debut</a> This has also been a big year for Miranda, whose <a href="https://collider.com/in-the-heights-review-movie-lin-manuel-miranda-hbo-max/">In the Heights</a> was given the big-screen treatment by director Jon M. Chu in June. While the film got positive reviews, it didn’t quite perform at the box office and failed to recover its modest $55 million budget. Miranda then voiced the titular character in Netflix’s Vivo. In November, his music will be featured in Walt Disney Animation’s 60th feature film, <a href="https://collider.com/encanto-trailer-disney-lin-manuel-miranda/">Encanto</a>. Despite what it seems, others have also dipped their toes in the world of musical filmmaking in 2021. Take, for instance, director Stephen Chbosky, who helmed the film adaptation of the Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen. And then there’s Steven Spielberg, who is all set to release the first musical of his career, an adaptation of the classic Broadway hit <a href="https://collider.com/west-side-story-new-trailer-steven-spielberg/">West Side Story</a>, due out in December. Tick, Tick… Boom! also stars Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Mj Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford, Tariq Trotter, with Judith Light and <a href="https://collider.com/tick-tick-boom-movie-filming-covid-vanessa-hudgens-lin-manuel-miranda/">Vanessa Hudgens</a>. The film will play in select theaters on November 12, before arriving on Netflix on November 19. You can check out the trailer and poster here, and read the official synopsis below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["YJserno8tyU"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YJserno8tyU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="YJserno8tyU"> </div> <blockquote> Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick…BOOM!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The film follows Jon (Academy Award nominee and Tony Award winner Andrew Garfield), a young theater composer who’s waiting tables at a New York City diner in 1990 while writing what he hopes will be the next great American musical. Days before he’s due to showcase his work in a make-or-break performance, Jon is feeling the pressure from everywhere: from his girlfriend Susan, who dreams of an artistic life beyond New York City; from his friend Michael, who has moved on from his dream to a life of financial security; amidst an artistic community being ravaged by the AIDS epidemic. With the clock ticking, Jon is at a crossroads and faces the question everyone must reckon with: What are we meant to do with the time we have? </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tick-tick-boom-poster.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/andrew-garfield-interview-tammy-faye-the-social-network-tick-tick-boom/">Exclusive: Andrew Garfield on ‘Tammy Faye,’ ‘The Social Network,' ‘Tick, Tick...Boom!,’ ‘Spider-Man’ and Why Fincher Is Such a Great Director</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:47:10 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/tick-tick-boom-trailer-andrew-garfield-lin-manuel-miranda/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Best James Bond Movies: The Essential 7 to Understand 007</title> <link>https://collider.com/best-james-bond-movies/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/essential-bond-movies.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category> <list-items> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/goldfinger-600x366.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via EON ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/on-her-majestys-secret-service-george-lazenby-telly-savalas-600x338.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via EON ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/the-man-with-the-golden-gun-600x338.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via EON ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/license-to-kill-timothy-dalton-600x255.jpeg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via EON ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/goldeneye-pierce-brosnan-600x338.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via MGM and EON ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/casino-royale-daniel-craig-600x307.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via MGM and EON ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/daniel-craig-skyfall3-600x399.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Sony and MGM ]]> </figcaption> </figure> </list-items> <description> <![CDATA[ If you're looking for a list of the essential James Bond movies, these are the seven best on-screen adventures for the super spy. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ The James Bond film franchise has been around since 1962. In that time, there have been 24 James Bond movies with the next installment, <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/no-time-to-die/">No Time to Die</a>, scheduled for release later this year. A franchise that's almost 60 years old and has 24 films can be pretty daunting, especially since the films are pretty much all standalone adventures. Tackling them chronologically won't really give you any advantage, and one of the harder truths of this series is that a lot of the Bond films aren't very good whether due to being a product of their age or sloppy screenwriting or both. There's usually at least one or two redeemable aspects to even the worst Bond movies, but it's not typically worth sitting through Moonraker or Octopussy to find out what those are. With limited time and/or a lack of desire to put yourself through the more grueling entries in the series, which are the essential Bond movies? Which ones give you the best sense of each actor's tenure as Bond and the franchise as a whole? After watching every movie in the franchise, I've listed the seven essential James Bond movies. I'd recommend watching them in chronological order to see how the series evolved over the decades, but it's not mandatory since Bond movies typically standalone, and none of these film's plots are connected. While some may argue against particular omissions, I've tried to keep this limited so it's useful to newcomers who want to understand Bond but only want the essentials. <h2 id="goldfinger-1964"> Goldfinger (1964)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/goldfinger-600x366.jpg"/> </figure> While Dr. No (1962) is okay and From Russia with Love (1963) is pretty good, the best the Sean Connery era has to offer is Goldfinger. The plot involves Bond trying to stop the nefarious Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) from enacting his silly plan to tank the price of gold, which will make him even richer. Bond villains typically have convoluted plans, but Goldfinger's are so silly that it comes back around to being kind of brilliant, and that freewheeling nature permeates the rest of the film so that you can have a character named "Pussy Galore" or a henchman named "Oddjob" who throws a lethal bowler hat. So much of what we think about James Bond today comes from Goldfinger, and even when it's very icky (Bond basically forces himself on Pussy Galore, and then she becomes a good guy thanks to having sex with Bond), it's emblematic of the franchise's original identity. <h2 id="on-her-majesty-39-s-secret-service-1969"> On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/on-her-majestys-secret-service-george-lazenby-telly-savalas-600x338.jpg"/> </figure> People like to knock George Lazenby because he only starred as James Bond once, so the assumption goes that he must not have been very good at it. Here's the truth: Lazenby is actually a very good James Bond and he's in one of the best James Bond movies. Where Connery provides a kind of charming aloofness, Lazenby, a used car salesman-turned-male-model who basically bullshitted his way into being Bond, seems to be having a blast as the new 007. His new adventure takes him into the Swiss Alps and teaming up with a mobster to take on Blofeld (Telly Savalas). On Her Majesty's Secret Service feels like a film that has the freedom to take some chances and try out some new things, like having Bond fall in love and suffer loss while not straying too far from the secret agent fantasy the character represents. <h2 id="the-man-with-the-golden-gun-1974"> The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/the-man-with-the-golden-gun-600x338.jpg"/> </figure> The Roger Moore Bond films are largely bad. They're either kind of racist (Live and Let Die and Octopussy) and/or they're a hodgepodge of every random idea the producers had dumped into a single plotline regardless of whether or not it makes for a good narrative. The Man with the Golden Gun manages to achieve escape velocity by being so incredibly weird that it becomes captivating. The plot has Bond fighting the world's most expensive assassin, Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), a former trickshot artist who has a third nipple and lives on an island with a little person manservant (Hervé Villechaize). It's very strange, kind of represents the lack of focus of the Moore Bond movies, but still manages to be pretty entertaining. <h2 id="license-to-kill-1989"> License to Kill (1989)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/license-to-kill-timothy-dalton-600x255.jpeg"/> </figure> License to Kill and to a lesser extent The Living Daylights are so fascinating because they're so different from everything else in the Bond franchise. Timothy Dalton's movies are very much a product of late-80s action cinema, and particularly License to Kill comes right up to the line of being rated-R as Bond goes after a drug kingpin (Robert Davi) who maimed Bond's friend Felix Leiter and murdered Felix's new bride. What makes License to Kill a really captivating Bond film is that for half the movie, it doesn't even really feel like a Bond movie, which then raises the question, "What makes a Bond movie?" If you strip everything away and just have him as a rogue secret agent on a mission of revenge, is that still James Bond, or just a generic action movie that happens to star a character named "James Bond"? Sometimes the best way to get a fresh perspective on a long-running icon is to step outside his trappings. <h2 id="goldeneye-1995"> GoldenEye (1995)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/goldeneye-pierce-brosnan-600x338.jpg"/> </figure> The first (and best) Pierce Brosnan Bond movie is a half-step towards introspection for the character. After taking a six-year hiatus (the longest the character has ever been off screen in his history) and returning after the end of the Cold War, Bond finds himself a bit adrift in the world. The film acknowledges that he's a relic who needs to reinvent himself to enter the looming 21st century, and the movie kind of gets there. It's still a little gadget-happy and a little influenced by Tom Clancy books and their concern for geopolitics, but overall it feels like a nice way of bridging the classic Bond attitude while acknowledging that the world has changed and that Bond has to (begrudgingly) change with it. The following Bond movies would fall back into gadgets and womanizing and nonsensical plots, but GoldenEye is a promising step forward for the series. <h2 id="casino-royale-2006"> Casino Royale (2006)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/casino-royale-daniel-craig-600x307.jpg"/> </figure> Although Casino Royale doesn’t hide its contemporary influences (Bourne! Parkour! Poker!), it feels like a fresh start for the franchise that's ready to make Bond a human being rather than an escapist fantasy. Daniel Craig brings a soulful, vulnerable demeanor to the character and works to invest in his relationship with Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), an accountant handling the money that 007 has to gamble to flush out terrorist financier Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen). The action hits harder and the stakes feel more immediate, but Casino Royale comes alive because it invests as Bond as an individual and cares about his relationship with a specific woman rather than treating the world as his playground. <h2 id="skyfall-2012"> Skyfall (2012)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/daniel-craig-skyfall3-600x399.jpg"/> </figure> Skyfall currently sits as the best Bond movie, not just because it avoids chasing trends and has a really strong plot, but because it's a Bond film about being a Bond film. Some may find Sam Mendes' 2012 effort overly meta, but I like that Bond marked the franchise's 50th anniversary by asking what makes a Bond movie and how does the character move forward in a brave new world? Can an old dog learn new tricks? Skyfall answers with a resounding "yes" as Bond is pushed out of his comfort zone while still retaining the qualities that make him so endearing. Skyfall is the Bond movie that's constantly looking backwards and forwards while doing what James Bond does best. ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:31:22 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/best-james-bond-movies/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Eternals Video Gives Best Look Yet at The Deviants</title> <link>https://collider.com/eternals-video-deviants-marvel/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Lutz]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/marvel-eternals-teaser-trailer-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A new promo for Eternals gives us our best look yet at the villanous Deviants, as well as the film's openly gay couple. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Marvel is ramping up the publicity for their next film, <a href="https://collider.com/tag/eternals/">Eternals</a>, with the <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEternals/status/1444693727985823749" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">latest promo</a> giving the closest look yet at the Deviants. The Deviants are an alien race that are the evil counterparts to the Eternals, immortal aliens sent to protect Earth by the Celestials. If this new 30-second spot is any indication, director Chloé Zhao (The Rider, Nomadland) will really bring in the action and animosity between these two opposite races. While Marvel has given us many an intimidating CGI monster before, the Deviants look quite unique and unlike any that they have created. There's an extended shot of a dragon-like Deviant emerging from the ocean, which has been shown in the trailers before. But there is also some new footage in this jam-packed 30 seconds, with a gorilla-like Deviant barreling towards Gilgamesh (Don Lee). It looks as if these villainous creatures will pose some serious challenges to humanity, as the Eternals need to deploy each of their unique powers and skillsets to fight them. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/eternals-villain.jpg"/> </figure> Related: <a href="https://collider.com/eternals-release-date-trailer-plot-villain-cast/">'Eternals': Release Date, Plot, Cast, Villains, and Everything We Know About the New Cosmic MCU Movie</a> This spot focuses much more on the action of the film, whereas the previous trailers have focused more on Zhao's wide and reserved approach to the superhero film. Eternals looks vastly different from any kind of film Marvel has done before, with all of the trailers highlighting the various locations and people that will be incorporated. The film takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame, with the Eternals coming together from their own lives and corners of the world to fend off 'the Emergence,' which occurred as a result of the snapped population returning back to Earth. Eternals stars Gemma Chan as Sersi, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Lia McHugh as Sprite, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Barry Keoghan as Druig, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Angelina Jolie as Thena, and Lee as Gilgamesh. That deep bench of acting talent makes up the Eternals team, while Kit Harington portrays Dane Whitman, who eventually becomes the hero Black Knight. Zhao directs and also has a screenplay credit alongside Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo. The film takes its roots from the comics written by Jack Kirby. Eternals hits theaters on November 5. Check out the new promo below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["1444693727985823749"] = {'embedded_twitter' : '"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\u201cWhen you love something, you fight for it.\u201d Experience Marvel Studios\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Eternals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Eternals<\/a> only in theaters November 5. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h3YPgKaJDW\">pic.twitter.com\/h3YPgKaJDW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Eternals (@TheEternals) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheEternals\/status\/1444693727985823749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-twitter"> <div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" id="1444693727985823749" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> </div> </div> Keep Reading: <a href="https://collider.com/kit-harington-superhero-movie-role-game-of-thrones-comments/">'Eternals' Kit Harington Reveals He Turned Down Another Superhero Role During 'Game of Thrones' </a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:27:45 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/eternals-video-deviants-marvel/</guid> </item> <item> <title>DC FanDome 2021 Guest List Includes Robert Pattinson, James Gunn, and Ezra Miller</title> <link>https://collider.com/dc-fandome-2021-guest-list-robert-pattinson-james-gunn-ezra-miller/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco Vito Oddo]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-batman-warner-bros-robert-pattinson-bruce-wayne-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ DC has revealed the full talent lineup for this year's DC FanDome, the special streaming event focused on films, television series, games, and comics. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ DC has revealed the full talent lineup for this year's DC FanDome, the special streaming event focused on films, television series, games, and comics featuring their label superheroes. Among the highlights of the talent lineup are Peacemaker writer and director James Gunn, <a href="http://collider.com/tag/the-flash/">The Flash</a> movie star Ezra Miller, and <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-batman/">The Batman</a> Dark Knight Robert Pattinson, teasing some big announcements and exclusive content from some of the most anticipated superhero productions over the next couple of years. Peacemaker’s star John Cena will be joining Gunn to talk about the spin-off of The Suicide Squad, set to be released next year on HBO Max. So, we should anticipate a full trailer of the upcoming show, as the whole confirmed cast will also be present in FanDome, including Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Chukwudi Iwuji, Danielle Brooks, and Freddie Stroma. Director Matt Reeves will also talk about The Batman, together with Pattinson and Catwoman Zoë Kravitz. Jason Momoa and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are also confirmed to appear for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom; Zachary Levi should help announce some juicy news about Shazam! Fury of the Gods; and Dwayne Johnson will talk about <a href="https://collider.com/tag/black-adam/">Black Adam</a>. Johnson will be joined by co-stars Pierce Brosnan, Quintessa Swindell, Noah Centineo, and Aldis Hodge, who’ll play superheroes from the Justice Society of America in the villain’s solo movie. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-suicide-squad-james-gunn-idris-elba.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/upcoming-dc-movies/">Here’s a Full List of Upcoming DC Movies: From 'The Batman' to 'Aquaman 2' and Beyond</a> On the TV front, we’ll have Bruce Timm to tell us more about Batman: Caped Crusader, a <a href="https://collider.com/new-batman-animated-series-caped-crusader-jj-abrams-bruce-timm-matt-reeves-hbo-max/">spiritual successor of the beloved Batman: The Animated Series</a>. Timm will executive produce the new series with Reeves and J.J. Abrams, with all three confirmed as part of the DC FanDome talent lineup. Kaley Cuoco and Ron Funches will also be there to represent the Harley Quinn animated series. As for the DCTV productions, the lineup includes Doom Patrol’s Matt Bomer; Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist, Mehcad Brooks, Katie McGrath, Chyler Leigh, Jeremy Jordan, Jesse Rath, Chris Wood, Staz Nair, Peta Sergeant, Nicole Maines, and David Harewood; The Flash's Grant Gustin and Candice Patton; Superman & Lois cast Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tulloch, Jordan Elsass, and Alex Garfin; Batwoman's Javicia Leslie, Rachel Skarsten, and Camrus Johnson; and Naomi creator Ava DuVernay and star Kaci Walfall. 2021’s DC FanDome will stream on Saturday, October 16 at 1 p.m. ET. The event will be available on Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and on <a href="https://www.dcfandome.com/age-gate" rel="noopener" target="_blank">DC FanDome’s official website</a>. You can also expect to read all about the news announced on DC FanDome here at Collider. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["1445010892597469190"] = {'embedded_twitter' : '"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">The ultimate DC fan experience awaits you. Join the all-star lineup at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DCFanDome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DCFanDome<\/a> on October 16 where even more will be revealed! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tiyI0kvdEe\">https:\/\/t.co\/tiyI0kvdEe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rMmOWT4Ssf\">pic.twitter.com\/rMmOWT4Ssf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; DC (@DCComics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DCComics\/status\/1445010892597469190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-twitter"> <div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" id="1445010892597469190" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> </div> </div> KEEP&zwnj; &zwnj;READING:&zwnj; <a href="https://collider.com/dc-movies-ranked/">Every DC Extended Universe Movie Ranked from Worst to Best</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:08:14 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/dc-fandome-2021-guest-list-robert-pattinson-james-gunn-ezra-miller/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Marionette Trailer Promises a Supernatural Thriller About Kid Who Draws the Future</title> <link>https://collider.com/marionette-trailer-movie-elbert-van-strien/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Marionette-Trailer.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The trailer for Marionette reveals a spooky thriller about a kid who can draw the future. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ S&R Films has just released a brand new trailer for the supernatural thriller, Marionette, about a child psychiatrist who is treating a kid who can apparently control the future through his horrific drawings. The film is directed by Elbert van Strien (Two Eyes Staring), who created a short film with a similar premise back in 1993 called De Marionettenwereld. Now, nearly 30 years after his original short, van Strien returns to the concept to expand upon it into a full-length feature. The film stars Thekla Reuten (In Bruges), Peter Mullan (Children of Men), and Elijah Wolf (T2 Trainspotting). Reuten takes over a role originally meant to go to Matt Damon. After the actor dropped out of the film, however, nothing about the role was changed. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/marionette-movie-trailer.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/evil-dead-box-set-4k-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/">‘Evil Dead’ Groovy Collection Box Set Includes First Two Movies and the Complete ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’</a> The trailer for Marionette does a good job of selling the tension and the eerieness of the film's premise, with Reuten's protagonist slowly realizing that her new patient may be a lot creepier than she could have imagined. Below is the official description of Marionette. <blockquote> In the wake of losing her husband in a seemingly random accident, child psychiatrist Marianne Winter starts life anew in Scotland. There, she begins treating a secretive 10-year-old who claims to control the future through his drawings. When his horrific sketches start coming true, Marianne begins an obsession that will derail her life and reality. </blockquote> Marionette will be released On Demand on Spectrum, Comcast, Cox, DirecTV, Dish, and Fios, with exclusive digital play on Amazon and Vimeo, on November 3. The film will then be released on iTunes, Vudu/Fandango, and Google Play one month later on December 3. Watch the brand new trailer for the upcoming horror film down below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["l8tUtaGVTqs"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l8tUtaGVTqs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="l8tUtaGVTqs"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/joe-bob-halloween-hoedown-special-david-gordon-green-jason-blum/">David Gordon Green and Jason Blum Joining 'Joe Bob's Halloween Hoedown' Special</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 21:34:46 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/marionette-trailer-movie-elbert-van-strien/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Dune Crosses $100 Million Mark at the International Box Office</title> <link>https://collider.com/dune-international-box-office-100-million/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Boccella]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dune-timothy-chalamet-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Warner Bros. adaptation of 'Dune' has officially earned $100 million at the international box office ahead of its October 22 release in the U.S. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["ywFEPsxxvto"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ywFEPsxxvto\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="ywFEPsxxvto"> </div> <a href="https://collider.com/tag/dune/">Dune</a> has already garnered massive box office numbers before it even hits American theaters. Two weeks ahead of its October 22 premiere in the United States, the Denis Villenueve-directed science-fiction epic has officially earned over $100 million at the international box office, bringing in another $13.7 million in its third weekend in theaters and officially bringing box office estimates to $100.3 million overall. The highly anticipated adaptation, which is currently playing in over six thousand theaters in thirty-two markets, has yet to see a significant box office drop, and likely won’t before it hits American theaters, where it has been eagerly awaited by fans of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel. The film experienced a forty-nine percent drop after opening internationally on September 17 and earning $36.8 million its first weekend, and in like-for-like markets and at today’s rates, the film continues to track ahead of its competition, including eleven percent ahead of Tenet, fifty-eight percent ahead of Black Widow, sixty-five percent ahead of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and ninety-one percent ahead of Godzilla vs. Kong. Dune, however, has fallen behind a few of its competitors, with No Time to Die crossing $119 million in its first weekend at the international box office (a welcome send-off for Daniel Craig’s James Bond), and Venom: Let There Be Carnage besting the film’s benchmark in Russia by earning $13.8 million there in its first weekend. According to <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/world/?sort=rank&sortDir=asc&ref_=bo_ydw__resort#table" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Box Office Mojo</a>, the film currently sits just behind Venom in the ranking of 2021 releases, at number twenty-eight worldwide. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dune.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/dune-politics-explained/">'Dune's' Political Players Explained</a> That being said, with the Timothée Chalamet-led epic just under two weeks away from its domestic release, fans can certainly look forward to big numbers at the box office, which will inevitably pump the sci-fi adventure several spots up the chart. With such a hefty reputation to follow — not only from Herbert’s novel, but from David Lynch’s failed 1984 adaptation — the epic has a lot to live up to, but with the hype built around the film, as well as the standing ovation it received after premiering at the Venice Film Festival, the outlook for long-time fans seems positive. Dune also stars Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Jason Momoa, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, and Javier Bardem. The film is directed by Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth, and will premiere in American theaters and on HBO Max on October 22. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/dune-bene-gesserit-explained/">Who are ‘Dune’s Bene Gesserit? Let's Discuss the Secret Sisterhood of Denis Villeneuve's Film</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 21:27:56 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/dune-international-box-office-100-million/</guid> </item> <item> <title>America's Got Talent: Extreme Announces Host and Judges for Spin-off Show</title> <link>https://collider.com/americas-got-talent-extreme-host-judges-terry-crews/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Margarida Bastos]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/americas-got-talent-extreme-cast-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ NBC announced the host and judges of the new America's Got Talent spin-off, Extreme. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ NBC has announced back in May of this year a new spin-off reality series of the famous talent TV show American’s Got Talent titled America’s Got Talent: Extreme. And now, the official host and judge selection has finally been revealed. The Extreme version of the popular series will be hosted by actor and sitcom star Terry Crews, who has been the main host for the original AGT show. Joining the members of the four-member jury for the first time is retired WWE star Nikki Bella, who is also a best-selling author, motivational speaker, a star in an E! reality show, and a self-made entrepreneur, and Travis Pastrana, who is known as a motorsport’s professional competitor, accomplished athlete, and stunt performer. Bella and Pastrana will be sitting at the judge’s table alongside AGT creator, executive producer, and household name Simon Cowell. Since it began airing in 2006 in the US, America’s Got Talent has reached more than a billion viewers worldwide. With the show, Cowell has skyrocketed the careers of well-known artists like One Direction, Camilla Cabello, Leona Lewis, Fifth Harmony, Little Mix, James Arthur, and Susan Boyle among many others. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/americas-got-talent-extreme-cast.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED:<a href="https://collider.com/fboy-island-trailer-hbo-max/"> 'FBoy Island' Trailer Reveals a Reality Dating Show That Asks If Nice Guys Finish Last</a> Co-produced by Syco Entertainment and Fremantle, the upcoming Extreme spinoff aims at showcasing the most extraordinary, astonishing and shocking daredevil talent acts that the franchise has ever seen. Every week, contestants will be striving to dazzle with their performances in order to win the cash prize of $500,000 and the title of champion of AGT: Extreme. For now, there is no scheduled premiere date for the series. All we know thus far is that it will be announced “at a later date”. However, America’s Got Talent Season 17 already has ongoing auditions. Interested and prospective competitors are still in time to register at www.AGTAuditions.com. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/judge-judy-new-show-trailer-judy-justice-imdb-tv/">'Judy Justice' Trailer Reveals the Return of Judge Judy to the Courtroom on IMDb TV</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:47:53 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/americas-got-talent-extreme-host-judges-terry-crews/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Michael Gandolfini, Leslie Odom Jr. and Alessandro Nivola on The Many Saints of Newark</title> <link>https://collider.com/many-saints-of-newark-michael-gandolfini-leslie-odom-jr-alessandro-nivola-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Michael-Gandolfini-Leslie-Odom-Jr-Alessandro-Nivola-interview-social-the-many-saints-of-newark.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The Many Saints of Newark’s Michael Gandolfini, Leslie Odom Jr. and Alessandro Nivola share some fun stories from the making of The Sopranos prequel. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["EipLmb9fMWQ"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EipLmb9fMWQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="EipLmb9fMWQ"> </div> With director Alan Taylor’s <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-many-saints-of-newark/">The Many Saints of Newark</a> now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, I recently spoke to Michael Gandolfini, Leslie Odom Jr. and Alessandro Nivola about the prequel film to HBO’s hit crime drama, The Sopranos. During the fun interview, they shared some great stories from set, the way Nivola gets ready to film a scene, the deleted scene with Gandolfini and Nivola that had them slapping each other, the memorable first cast dinner, what people would be surprised to learn about The Many Saints of Newark, and more. If you haven’t seen the trailers, The Many Saints of Newark is set in 1960s New Jersey during one of the most tumultuous eras in the city’s history and follows the people that shaped a young Tony Soprano. While you might think the film is mostly focused on Tony (Gandolfini), it’s actually more about the uncle he idolizes, Richard “Dickie” Moltisanti, played by Nivola, who is the father of The Sopranos’ Christopher Moltisanti. In addition, Jon Bernthal plays Johnny Soprano, Tony's father and a capo in the DiMeo crime family; Vera Farmiga plays a younger version of Livia Soprano, Tony's mother, who was played by Nancy Marchand in The Sopranos; Corey Stoll plays a younger version of Junior Soprano, the character played by Dominic Chianese; and Billy Magnussen plays a younger version of Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, the character played by Tony Sirico. The film also stars Ray Liotta, Gabriella Piazza, and is co-written by series creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/many-saints-of-newark-alessandro-nivola.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/david-chase-interview-the-many-saints-of-newark-sequel/">David Chase on ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ and Talking to Terence Winter About a Sequel</a> Watch what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis. Michael Gandolfini, Alessandro Nivola and Leslie Odom Jr. <ul> <li> Since they filmed the movie over two years ago how often have they been texting David Chase and Alan Taylor asking when will the movie be coming out? </li> <li> How you don’t have to have seen The Sopranos to enjoy this movie. </li> <li> What would surprise people to learn about the making of the movie? </li> <li> They share some fun stories from set. </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/many-saints-of-newark-leslie-odom-jr.jpg"/> </figure> Here's the official synopsis: <blockquote> New Line Cinema’s “The Many Saints of Newark” is the much-anticipated feature film prequel to David Chase’s groundbreaking, award-winning HBO drama series ”The Sopranos.” Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark’s history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family’s hold over the increasingly race-torn city. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, who struggles to manage both his professional and personal responsibilities—and whose influence over his nephew will help make the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss we’ll later come to know: Tony Soprano. </blockquote> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:27:14 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/many-saints-of-newark-michael-gandolfini-leslie-odom-jr-alessandro-nivola-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Eternals: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know</title> <link>https://collider.com/eternals-release-date-trailer-plot-villain-cast/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinnie Mancuso]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/eternals-what-we-know.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The MCU is shifting and the multiverse is on the horizon, but first, we gotta' get cosmic with the Eternals. Here's everything you should know. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ After a brief stretch there in 2020 where the world went MCU-less, Disney is back to launching Marvel movies and TV series at us so rapidly the Multiverse itself is coming apart. <a href="https://collider.com/tag/wandavision/">WandaVision</a> introduced dangerous dark magic to the franchise, <a href="https://collider.com/tag/loki/">Loki</a> altered time itself, and then <a href="https://collider.com/tag/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings/">Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</a> literally kicked off the big-screen portion of the MCU's Phase Four, which will get truly wonky in December's multiverse-smashing <a href="https://collider.com/tag/spider-man-no-way-home/">Spider-Man: No Way Home</a>. There's a lot happening, and sitting smack dab in the middle of all that chaos is <a href="https://collider.com/tag/eternals/">Eternals</a>, as close to a gamble as the MCU is ever going to get at this point. Featuring a gigantic ensemble cast, a cosmic story spanning thousands of years, and characters you wouldn't exactly call "well-known," Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao's is a lot to take in, even without the Multiverse of Madness swirling around it. Luckily, we've got you covered. Below, you'll find everything you need to know about Eternals, from its release date to who is who in that ginormous cast, the (probably) identity of the villain, and the film's centuries-spanning plot. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/eternals-marvel-cast-poster/">New 'Eternals' Poster Showcases the Marvel Movie's Utterly Stacked Cast</a> <h2 id="first-check-out-the-39-eternals-39-trailers"> First, Check Out the 'Eternals' Trailers</h2> <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["0WVDKZJkGlY"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0WVDKZJkGlY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="0WVDKZJkGlY"> </div> The first official teaser trailer for Eternals dropped back in May of 2021, giving a good sense of this thing's grand scope and Zhao's gorgeous cinematography but no real idea of what kind of plot we're dealing with. Check it out above. The second, full-length trailer debuted in August of 2021, offering up a few more clues as to what the central conflict is—remember the word "Deviants" for later—and a bit of an explanation as to what the heck the Eternals were doing during the galaxy-threatening conflict in Avengers: Endgame. Check it out below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["x_me3xsvDgk"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x_me3xsvDgk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="x_me3xsvDgk"> </div> <h2 id="when-is-the-39-eternals-39-release-date"> When Is the 'Eternals' Release Date?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/marvel-eternals-poster-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Eternals was originally slated to hit theaters in November of 2020, but like almost all of its blockbuster peers, was shifted due to the COVID pandemic to February 2021. A second release date shuffle landed Eternals on the release date of November 5, 2021, which it seems to be sticking to. Back in September, <a href="https://collider.com/is-eternals-coming-to-disney-plus/">Disney confirmed</a> Eternals would exclusively be released in theaters, ruling out the day-and-date Disney+ Premiere Access route Black Widow took (resulting in quite the <a href="https://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-suing-disney-black-widow-streaming-marvel/">legal hullabaloo</a>). <h2 id="who-is-in-the-39-eternals-39-cast"> Who Is In the 'Eternals' Cast?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/marvel-eternals-teaser-trailer-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Announced all the way back at San Diego Comic-Con 2019 in a cast reveal that spanned the entire Hall H stage, the stacked, wonderfully diverse cast includes [deep breathe] Gemma Chan as Sersi, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Angelina Jolie as Thena, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Barry Keoghan as Druig, Don Lee as Gilgamesh, Laren Ridloff as Makkari, and Lia McHugh as Sprite. In non-Eternal roles, you've got Kit Harington as Dane Whitman and Dan Stevens rumored—see: <a href="https://collider.com/dan-stevens-im-your-man-gaslit-interview/">basically confirmed</a>—to be playing the villain. <h2 id="wait-who-are-the-eternals"> Wait, Who Are the Eternals?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/marvel-eternals-cast-social.jpg"/> </figure> Created in 1976 by one of the greats, Jack Kirby, in his trademark madcap cosmic style, the Eternals are basically a more advanced form of human evolution. Many, many thousands of years ago, the god-like figures known as Celestials started tinkering with Earth's earliest life forms. The more positive results of their experimentation were the Eternals, quasi-immortal beings born wide a wide array of superpowers, tasked with defending the Earth from their more monstrous counterparts, the Deviants. Like most comic book characters, the Eternals have mixed and matched names, faces, and vibes throughout the years, but these are the versions Zhao is bringing to the big screen: Sersi (Chan): An empath with the ability to manipulate the molecules inside inanimate objects, Sersi poses as a museum curator while living among humans. According to Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige, Sersi is the lead character of the film. Here's what he said, while also speaking on the importance of Chan's casting: <blockquote> “So for Sersi, for instance — and if there was a lead in this ensemble, it is Sersi, it is Gemma Chan — we looked at and read all sorts of women for that part. And ended up really believing that Gemma was best for it. And thankfully, she’s proven that to be the case in the final movie. So, of course, Chloé was a big part of that decision, and of every casting decision." </blockquote> Ikaris (Madden): In the comics, Ikaris goes by the extremely conspicuous name of "Ike Harris" on Earth, something I deeply hope has carried over into the film. Gifted with the power of flight and the ability to fire cosmic energy beams out of his eyes, Ikaris is one-third of an intense love triangle with Sersi and Harington's human Dane Whitman that forms the backbone of Eternals. Here's what Chan told Vanity Fair: <blockquote> "Sersi is the one that has the most affinity with humans, indeed is even involved in two love stories, an absolute novelty for Marvel events and one of the reasons that attracted me to this project." </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/eternals-kumail-nanjiani-kingo.jpg"/> </figure> Kingo (Nanjiani): Doing the exact opposite of blending in, Kingo—whose Eternals power is flinging cosmic projectiles from his hands—is a world-famous Bollywood movie star down on Earth. "I took months of Bollywood dance classes to prepare for that," Nanjiani<a href="https://collider.com/eternals-movie-dance-number-mcu-kumail-nanjiani/"> told us</a>. "It’s really a workout… and you know, there’s like 52 dancers, and 51 of them are professional dancers, and then there’s me!" Gilgamesh (Lee): Although every Eternal has, at the very least, a hint of super strength, Gilgamesh is the strongest. Also, because he is played by Korean-American actor Don Lee, he is all but guaranteed to be the coolest dude in this film, if not the entire MCU. Thena (Jolie): Capable of constructing a variety of weapons out of cosmic energy, Thena is a top-tier warrior whose been mistaken for a literal goddess by several ancient societies. She's been a close, personal friend to Gilgamesh for thousands of years, and also occasionally partakes in a secret romantic relationship with the Deviant names Kro, who is all but confirmed to be the main antagonist of Eternals. Yes, this film is like 65% saucy romantic drama already and quite frankly we're here for it. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/eternals-salma-hayek.jpeg"/> </figure> Phastos (Henry): The weapons and tech guy of the Eternals, Phastos also holds the distinction of being the first openly gay superhero of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here's what actor Haaz Sleiman, who plays Phastos' husband in the film, told <a href="http://www.newnownext.com/haaz-sleiman-on-little-america-gay-kiss-in-marvels-eternals-bottom-power/02/2020/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Logo</a> about filming the MCU's first same-sex kiss: <blockquote> “It’s a beautiful, very moving kiss Everyone cried on set. For me it’s very important to show how loving and beautiful a queer family can be. Brian Tyree Henry is such a tremendous actor and brought so much beauty into this part, and at one point I saw a child in his eyes, and I think it’s important for the world to be reminded that we in the queer community we’re all children at one point. We forget that because we’re always depicted as sexual or rebellious. We forget to connect on that human part.” </blockquote> Makkari (Ridloff): Another history-maker for the MCU, Makkari—the resident speedster of the Eternals—is the franchise's first deaf superhero. Appropriately, the character is portrayed by deaf actor Lauren Ridloff, who <a href="https://collider.com/eternals-lauren-ridloff-deaf-accessibility-comments/">recently spoke</a> to her experience on set: <blockquote> "I got to set believing that I had to show how easy I am to work with as a deaf person. I was concerned about seeming too fragile. But after working with others, I realized everyone has their own unique set of challenges, and that I need to think about what I need to deliver as an actor, and don’t apologize for it." </blockquote> Ajak (Hayek): As the primary liaison for the Eternals and their Celestial overlords Ajak—genderswapped from the character's historically male appearance in the comics—is ostensibly the team's leader, and by all accounts will act as the film's "Nick Fury" role, bringing together the various Eternals from all corners of the globe. Sprite (McHugh): A tiny trickster capable of constructing elaborate illusions, Sprite has a bit of a tragic vampire situation going on, as she's still thousands of years old but trapped in the body of a 12-year-old. Druig (Keoghan): Druig has the power to control other people's minds and because he is played by Barry Keoghan there is a roughly 99% chance he's going to betray everyone in the third act. <h2 id="who-is-the-villain-in-39-eternals-39"> Who Is The Villain In 'Eternals'?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/THE-ETERNALS2.jpg"/> </figure> The second Eternals trailer confirmed the inevitable: The title team will be facing off against Deviants. While the Celestials eventually got their experiments right and created the near-perfect Eternals, things went horrifically wrong for a while there, resulting in the Deviants. Burdened with horrific appearances and none of their Eternal counterparts' immortality or abilities, the Deviants have pretty much dedicated their entire existence to seeking revenge for the crime of their own creation. Specifically, it appears the main threat will be Kro, a Deviant general whose genetic makeup actually did grant him near-immortality, linking him to his archnemeses in a way he has to keep secret from his own kind. Over the years, Kro has also carried out a hidden romance with the Eternal Thena, which will absolutely play out in the film. When Collider recently <a href="https://collider.com/dan-stevens-im-your-man-gaslit-interview/">sat down with Dan Stevens</a> and asked if he was in Eternals, he had two words for us: "Kro comment." <h2 id="what-is-the-plot-of-39-eternals-39"> What Is the Plot of 'Eternals'?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/eternals-richard-madden-gemma-chan-social.jpg"/> </figure> Based on the trailers, we know that the sudden re-appearance of half of all life in the universe during Avengers: Endgame kicked off something ominously known as "The Emergence," an event dire enough for Ajax to reunite all the Eternals on Earth. Feige has also described the plot—from a script co-written by Zhao, Patrick Burleigh, and Ryan Firpo—as “a very bold and very ambitious, sprawling 7,000-year story of humanity and our place in the cosmos.” Beyond that, for now, we mostly just have the film's official synopsis: <blockquote> "Marvel Studios’ “Eternals” welcomes an exciting new team of Super Heroes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The epic story, spanning thousands of years, features a group of immortal heroes forced out of the shadows to reunite against mankind’s oldest enemy, The Deviants." </blockquote> Eternals hits theaters on November 5, 2021. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/upcoming-new-superhero-movies-2016-2020-release-dates/">Upcoming Superhero Movie Release Dates: From 2021 to 2023 and Beyond</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:45:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/eternals-release-date-trailer-plot-villain-cast/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Bebe Rexha on Queenpins and the Secret to Playing a Badass Hacker</title> <link>https://collider.com/bebe-rexha-interview-queenpins/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bebe-rexha-queenpins-social-interview.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Singer Bebe Rexha tells us about making her acting debut in the comedy Queenpins opposite Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["kGG4ABJnUMU"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGG4ABJnUMU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="kGG4ABJnUMU"> </div> With Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly’s <a href="https://collider.com/tag/queenpins/">Queenpins</a> now streaming on Paramount+ for subscribers in the United States, I recently spoke to Bebe Rexha about playing a baddass hacker in her first movie role. If you haven’t <a href="https://collider.com/kristen-bell-kirby-howell-baptiste-queenpins-trailer/">seen the trailer</a>, Queenpins is inspired by a true story and stars Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as best friends that start a multi-million dollar coupon scam. As you might imagine, this kind of operation draws the interest of law enforcement and it’s up to a loss prevention officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from a local supermarket chain and a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) to figure out how millions of dollars in coupons are flooding the market. Queenpins also stars Joel McHale and Stephen Root. During the interview she talked about why she wanted to make her acting debut in the film, the secret to playing a badass hacker, how everyone can relate to coupons, what surprised her about making her first movie, and the way making a movie is like recording a song. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/queenpins-Bebe-Rexha.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/kristen-bell-kirby-howell-baptiste-queenpins-the-sandman-interview/">Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste on ‘Queenpins’ and Why Death is British on Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’</a> Watch what she had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis. Bebe Rexha <ul> <li> What is the secret to playing a badass hacker? </li> <li> How the clothing and wig helped her become the character. </li> <li> How did she get involved in the project? </li> <li> What drew her to making this as her first movie. </li> <li> How everyone can relate to coupons. </li> <li> What surprised her about making a movie that she wasn’t expecting? </li> <li> The way making a movie is like recording a song. </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/eRoO_ftA.jpg"/> </figure> Here’s the official synopsis for Queenpins. <blockquote> Inspired by a true story, Queenpins is an outrageous comedy about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, Connie (Kristen Bell), and her best pal JoJo (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), a vlogger with dreams, who turn a hobby into a multi-million-dollar counterfeit coupon caper. After firing off a letter to the conglomerate behind a box of cereal gone stale, and receiving an apology along with dozens of freebies, the duo hatches an illegal coupon club scheme that scams millions from mega-corporations and delivers deals to legions of fellow coupon clippers. On the trail to total coupon dominance, a hapless loss prevention officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from the local supermarket chain joins forces with a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) in hot pursuit of these newly minted “Queenpins” of pink-collar crime. </blockquote> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:42:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/bebe-rexha-interview-queenpins/</guid> </item> <item> <title>A House on the Bayour Trailer Reveals a Dinner Nightmare in Blumhouse TV Movie</title> <link>https://collider.com/a-house-on-the-bayou-trailer-blumhouse-movie-epix/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/A-House-on-the-Bayou-Trailer.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The trailer for A House on the Bayou reveals the first of eight Blumhouse movies on Epix. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Blumhouse and Epix have announced the release dates for A House on the Bayou and American Refugee, two of their upcoming projects in their original TV movies slate. The former will be arriving on November 19 and the latter arriving just under a month later on December 10. Along with these premiere dates, a brand new trailer was revealed for A House of the Bayou, giving audiences their first look at the upcoming horror picture. Both films will also be available for digital purchase via Paramount Home Entertainment on the same day as their Epix premieres. A House on the Bayou stars Paul Schneider (Tales from the Loop), Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Lia McHugh (The Eternals), Jacob Lofland (Maze Runner), Doug Van Liew (Ida Red), and Lauren Richards (Doom Patrol). The film tells the story of Jessica and John Chambers (Sarafyan and Schneider) who, in an attempt to mend their family's relationship, take their daughter, Anna (McHugh) on a vacation. When a strange pair of neighbors (Lofland and Van Liew) arrive at their home uninvited, things take a turn for the worse as the family attempts to survive as truths and secrets are revealed. American Refugee tells the story of a family taking refuge in a bunker as America is sent into martial law after an economic disaster. The film stars Erika Alexander, Derek Luke, Sam Trammell, Peyton Jackson, Zamani Wilder, and Vince Mattis.The executive producers on both films are Blumhouse's Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, and Jeremy Gold with Mary-Margaret Kunze also serving in the role of executive producer on A House on the Bayou and Lisa Bruce in the same position on American Refugee. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/house-on-the-bayou-trailer.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/shogun-tv-show-cast-hiroyuki-sanada-cosmo-jarvis-anna-sawai/">FX’s 'Shōgun' TV Series Sets Cast, Including Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, and 'F9's Anna Sawai</a> A House on the Bayou will be kicking off a slate of eight standalone horror originals by Blumhouse as part of a partnership between the production company and the network. This is the first time that Epix has done this kind of deal, while Blumhouse has found with success these deals with both the "Welcome to the Blumhouse" movies slate for Amazon and the "Into the Dark" anthology series for Hulu. A House of the Bayou will be released on November 19 with American Refugee on December 10. Watch the new trailer for A House of the Bayou and read the official synopsis for the film down below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["sJUz9BvfGzg"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sJUz9BvfGzg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="sJUz9BvfGzg"> </div> <blockquote> In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, Jessica and John Chambers seek an idyllic getaway with their daughter Anna to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana. When suspiciously friendly neighbors show up for dinner uninvited, the weekend takes a sinister turn as the fragile family bond is tested and dark secrets come to light. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/the-boys-spinoff-college-amazon/">‘The Boys’ Spinoff Set at College Greenlit at Amazon</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:17:19 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/a-house-on-the-bayou-trailer-blumhouse-movie-epix/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Box Office: Venom: Let There Be Carnage Stuns with $90 Million Opening Weekend</title> <link>https://collider.com/box-office-venom-let-there-be-carnage-opening-weekend/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahul Malhotra]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Box-Office-Venom-Let-There-Be-Carnage.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Venom: Let There Be Carnage wins the box office in the best weekend since the pandemic began. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Director Andy Serkis’ <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage</a> defied even the most extravagant projections to make $90.1 million in its opening weekend. That’s huge enough to make it the largest haul of the pandemic and extract a salty statement from Sony chairman Tom Rothman, who said, “We are also pleased that patience and theatrical exclusivity have been rewarded with record results. With apologies to Mr. Twain: The death of movies has been greatly exaggerated.” Remember, just a few weeks ago Venom 2 was expected to open with around $40 million. <a href="https://collider.com/box-office-venom-2-opening-weekend/">Opening day figures</a> pushed Sony’s projections to around the $70 million-mark, but word around the industry was that the film could challenge the original Venom’s $80.2 million opening weekend haul from 2018. The $90 million opening is the second-best for October, behind Joker’s $96.2 million debut in 2019, and ahead of Black Widow’s now second-biggest pandemic haul of $80.8 million in its first three days. Unlike that Marvel film, Venom 2, set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, is playing exclusively in theaters. And although it doesn’t have a China release date yet, expect it to do mammoth numbers if it does open there. The first Venom made $270 million in China, for a worldwide total of over $850 million. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-addams-family-2-still-06.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-review-let-there-be-carnage/">‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Is the Breeziest Superhero Movie Ever Made | Review</a> At the number two spot was another over-performer, the animated sequel The Addams Family 2. Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan and featuring the voices of Oscar Issac and Charlize Theron, the film made $18 million in its opening weekend. Crucially, The Addams Family 2 is <a href="https://collider.com/the-addams-family-2-where-to-watch-online-streaming-vod/">available to watch at home</a> via On-Demand retailers, including Amazon, Redbox, AMC Theaters On Demand, and more. The first movie made over $200 million worldwide in 2019. With the top two movies both exceeding expectations, it’s the surest sign yet that the domestic box office is well on its way to recovery after a year-and-a-half of underwhelming debuts and false starts. For the first time since the pandemic, the weekend box office came in at less than 15% behind the same weekend in 2019. Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings made $6 million in its fifth weekend, after spending four weekends at the top spot. It now stands at $206 million domestic, which is a pandemic-best figure, ahead of fellow Marvel title Black Widow. Like Venom 2, Shang-Chi was also released exclusively in theaters, where it has around a month more to go <a href="https://collider.com/how-to-watch-shang-chi-online-streaming-theaters-where/">before arriving on Disney+</a> on November 12. This puts the spotlight back on the studios that decided to go for a day-and-date release model to counter the pandemic lull — <a href="https://collider.com/christopher-nolan-warner-bros-hbo-max-comments/">ahem, Warner Bros</a>. — because most of those titles have underperformed. Possibly the most obvious example is <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-suicide-squad/">The Suicide Squad</a>, which failed to recover its reported $185 million budget theatrically, despite stellar reviews and solid buzz. And speaking of WB, the studio’s latest day-and-date offering, The Sopranos spinoff The Many Saints of Newark, bombed with $5 million in its opening weekend. Unlike Venom 2 and The Addams Family 2, The Many Saints of Newark fell short of estimates. The film’s future looks bleak as well, if you take into consideration its C+ CinemaScore and incoming competition. Audiences also seem to have roundly rejected director Stephen Chbosky's Broadway adaptation, <a href="https://collider.com/dear-evan-hansen-movie-review/">Dear Evan Hansen</a>. Starring Ben Platt (to much controversy), the film added another $2.4 million in its second weekend, pushing its domestic haul to $11.7 million. Dear Evan Hansen is playing exclusively in theaters, but seems to have primarily attracted fans of the stage musical. Next weekend will be an interesting one to observe, with the long-delayed James Bond adventure <a href="https://collider.com/tag/no-time-to-die/">No Time to Die</a> finally arriving in cinemas. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, star Daniel Craig's final film as the iconic British spy arrives with over $100 million in the bank already from international territories, which itself is a pandemic record. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-review-james-bond-daniel-craig/">‘No Time to Die’ Takes Its Time Giving Daniel Craig His Bond Sendoff | Review</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:58:06 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/box-office-venom-let-there-be-carnage-opening-weekend/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Shin Kamen Rider Reboot Teaser Trailer Shows Hideaki Anno's Take Super Suit</title> <link>https://collider.com/shin-kamen-rider-reboot-teaser-trailer-hideaki-anno/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Shin-Kamen-Rider.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The first teaser for Shin Kamen Rider reveals the new suit for the titular hero, in the reboot from Hideaki Anno. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Hideaki Anno has revealed the first teaser for his upcoming film Shin Kamen Rider. The trailer was also accompanied by the announcement of the cast for Anno's take on the popular series. This is not the first time that the creator of Neon Genesis Evangelion is taking a swing at making a "Shin" rendition of a popular series, having written and directed 2016's Shin Godzilla as well as the currently un-released Shin Ultraman. In the brand new teaser, Anno is able to capture a familiar feel of the original series by directly remaking shots from the 1971 original opening as well as the theme “Let’s Go!! Rider Kick.” It also briefly shows off the Man Spider, who is the villain of the first episode of the original Kamen Rider. The film is once again written and directed by Anno and will star Sosuke Ikematsu (The Last Samurai) as the titular Kamen Rider, Takeshi Hongo, as well as Minami Hamabe (Ace Attorney) as one of Hongo's trusted allies, Ruriko Midorikawa. Below is a tweet from the official Shin Kamen Rider Twitter page showing the two actors in full Kamen Rider regalia. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Kamen-Rider.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/hideaki-anno-evangelion-documentaries-amazon/">Watch Hideaki Anno Talk 'Evangelion,' Anime, Life and More in New Documentaries Streaming on Amazon</a> Shin Kamen Rider was originally announced in April of 2021 as part of Kamen Rider's 50th anniversary. Originally created by Shotaro Ishinomori, the series has seen a lot of different renditions and eras in its long history, though it is clear from the characters and trailer that Anno will be borrowing from the classic 1971 Showa-era series, which he is a lifetime fan of. The story of the series follows Takeshi Hongo, a brilliant biochemistry student who is kidnapped by the Man Spider and brought to Shocker, an evil terrorist organization that turns him into a superpowered Cyborg. After breaking free from the his captures, he takes the fight to them as the first Kamen Rider. Ruriko Midorikawa is the daughter of a professor that was killed by the Man Spider, but she believes it was Kamen Rider. Upon learning the truth, however, she becomes one of his closest allies in the battle against Shocker. In the series, there is also another Kamen Rider named Hayato Ichimonji, though as of now his inclusion and casting in the new movie has not yet been announced. Shin Kamen Rider does not yet have a release date, though it is expected to release in Japan sometime in 2023. Watch the teaser trailer for the film down below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["xdxFwUqKc-A"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xdxFwUqKc-A\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="xdxFwUqKc-A"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/my-hero-academia-world-heroes-mission-trailer-movie-english-dub/">'My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission' English Dub Trailer Reveals Collector's Item Available on Opening Weekend</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 16:43:25 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/shin-kamen-rider-reboot-teaser-trailer-hideaki-anno/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Daniel Craig Answers Bond Questions From Fans and Filmmakers</title> <link>https://collider.com/daniel-craig-answers-james-bond-questions/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Daniel-Craig-Answers-Bond-Questions.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Daniel Craig celebrates the end of his run as James Bond by answering questions from fans and filmmakers alike. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Daniel Craig has played the titular role of James Bond since 2006 with Casino Royale continuing through the next decade in a half starring in Quantum of Solace in 2008, 2012's Skyfall, and Spectre in 2015. Now, Craig is officially hanging up the gadgets and is stepping away from the series with the recently released No Time to Die. During the press junket for the film, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/oct/01/i-eat-greasy-fried-eggs-at-least-once-a-week-daniel-craig-on-bond-being-buff-and-crying-at-british-gas-ads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian</a> had the chance to sit down with Craig, and ask him a series of questions from both their readers as well as his colleagues in the film industry. Craig discussed the times he was pelted with fruit on stage, where he would choose to live free of all other restraints, and what his favorite form of art is. When Jamie Lee Curtis asked what the biggest departure for Craig would be post-Bond, a musical or becoming a mime, Craig answered: <blockquote> "Perhaps both! In some sort of weird musical-mime show with Jamie. I don’t know. I’m very fortunate to have been given Benoit Blanc [in Knives Out] to play with. I can’t quite believe I’m James Bond; I can’t quite believe I’m Benoit Blanc, but it’s true." </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/benoit-blanc-knives-out-2-set-photos-daniel-craig.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-review-james-bond-daniel-craig/">‘No Time to Die’ Takes Its Time Giving Daniel Craig His Bond Sendoff | Review</a> Actress Anne Reid asked if Craig regrets playing any role, and while he played coy, the Bond actor did respond: <blockquote> "Not with you, Anne, that’s for sure. But yes. I don’t want to say which movie, because that’s not fair. I used to walk into Blockbuster – which shows you how old it is – and it would be on the shelves, maybe even not the DVD but the VHS. I’d grab it and throw it under the counter. I know it was only a small protest – it was only my Blockbuster – but it was some way of my never seeing that movie again. But I’ve never really desperately regretted anything. I think once you commit to something you go: this is it, it is what it is, good or bad." </blockquote> Craig's co-star from Knives Out, Toni Collette asked if he has a favorite art form, to which Craig responded: <blockquote> "Gosh. I love all art forms. I love a good show. I love being taken somewhere and I love being fooled. I love to cry, I love to laugh. When art does that – and it does, very often, do that to me – I’m moved. It can be music, it can be anything; it can be a commercial on the TV if it’s the right one. There was a great British Gas one a couple of years ago that was just this family having a bath. When I watched that I was like: 'Oh my God, it’s so moving.' Maybe because I missed England." </blockquote> Speaking of Knives Out, director Rian Johnson also had a question, which he says he asks anyone who came up doing theater: "what is the worst experience you’ve ever had while performing on stage?" Craig's answer was a real horror story. <blockquote> "Being bombarded with Opal Fruits [AKA Starbursts] at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House when I must have been around 16 or 17. We’d do three afternoon matinees a week and it was just school buses of kids who were not into seeing Romeo and Juliet. They had bags of Opal Fruits and they’d just throw them constantly on to the stage. Eventually I just got so weary of it I started eating them, which got a round of applause." </blockquote> From No Time to Die co-star Naomie Harris, Craig also answered where in the world he'd choose to live now that he has no restraints, and what he'd choose to do with his life: <blockquote> "I’d like to be at sea. I’m terrified of the ocean. It’s a fearful place, but also just unimaginably beautiful as well. If I had a choice I would do something where you had to go and be challenged by it. A lifeboatman? I always had a fantasy of taking a boat across the Atlantic, but I didn’t really see myself on cruise liners. You can actually do it on cargo ships, I think, as a captain’s guest. That is very appealing. To have no light pollution, underneath a canopy of stars, would be spectacular." </blockquote> To read Craig's answers the entire list of questions including from the likes of Finn Wittrock, Samantha Morton, and David Morrissey, the entire article by The Guardian is linked <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/oct/01/i-eat-greasy-fried-eggs-at-least-once-a-week-daniel-craig-on-bond-being-buff-and-crying-at-british-gas-ads" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Craig stars in his fifth and final film outing as the iconic Mr. Bond in No Time to Die, which comes to U.S. theaters on October 8. Watch the official trailer for the new James Bond film down below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["N_gD9-Oa0fg"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N_gD9-Oa0fg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="N_gD9-Oa0fg"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/bond-replacement-announcement-daniel-craig/">Daniel Craig's Bond Replacement Won't Be Announced Immediately: "We Want Daniel to Have His Time of Celebration"</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:54:21 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/daniel-craig-answers-james-bond-questions/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Dracula Film The Last Voyage of the Demeter Wraps Filming</title> <link>https://collider.com/the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter-wraps-filming-dracula/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/last-voyage-of-the-demeter-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The Last Voyage of the Demeter, the new adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, has wrapped filming. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ After a long time in development, <a href="https://twitter.com/amblin/status/1443639749181251584" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amblin Entertainment has announced</a> that the upcoming Dracula-inspired film The Last Voyage of the Demeter has wrapped shooting. The film has had a long and troubled past, with the original script penned in 2002 by Bragi Schut and Robert Schwentke on board (no pun intended) to direct. The project, however, found itself stranded in development hell for nearly two decades, with a number of different directors being brought in to helm (pun intended this time) the film, including Marcus Nispel, Stefan Ruzowitsky, David Slade, and Neil Marshall. In 2019, it was announced that a new version of the screenplay was written by Zak Olkewicz and that the project was being directed by André Øvredal, director of films such as The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The full tweet reads: <blockquote> Cheers to director André Øvredal and his talented cast and hardy crew on the completion of principal photography for THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER. You are the lifeblood of this creative endeavor, and as we all know, the blood is the life and our gratitude to Berlin and Malta for your hospitality and hosting our production. THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER sets sails, only in theaters, January 27, 2023. </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/javier-botet-screenshot.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/last-voyage-of-the-demeter-cast-javier-botet-dracula/">Javier Botet Will Haunt the 'Last Voyage of the Demeter’ as Dracula in Upcoming Amblin Horror Film</a> The Last Voyage of the Demeter is based on "The Captain's Log," one of the chapters from Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula and tells the story of the titular Demeter, a Russian schooner that was chartered to transport 24 unmarked crates from Carpathia to London. One of these crates is the coffin of the vampire Dracula, who slowly picks apart the now doomed ship's crew one by one. The film follows the crew as they attempt to survive being stuck at sea with the otherworldly creature as their numbers dwindle night after night. The film will see Javier Botet stepping into the cloak of the world's most famous vampire with the rest of the cast including Corey Hawkins, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, Aisling Franciosi, Jon Jon Briones, Stefan Kapicic, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Woody Norman, Martin Furulund, and Chris Walley. The Last Voyage of the Demeter is set to release in theaters on January 27, 2023. Read the tweet from Amblin that announced the film wrapping on shooting down below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["1443639749181251584"] = {'embedded_twitter' : '"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">Cheers to director Andr\u00e9 \u00d8vredal and his talented cast and hardy crew on the completion of principal photography for THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER. You are the lifeblood of this creative endeavor, and as we all know, the blood is the life... <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JsC87T3Ruu\">pic.twitter.com\/JsC87T3Ruu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amblin (@amblin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amblin\/status\/1443639749181251584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 30, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>\n\n"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-twitter"> <div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" id="1443639749181251584" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> </div> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/tony-todd-candyman-voice-tribute/">How Tony Todd's Voice Turned 'Candyman' Into a Modern Day 'Dracula'</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:41:47 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter-wraps-filming-dracula/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Nick Kroll on The Addams Family 2 and Playing Edgar Allan Poe on Dickinson</title> <link>https://collider.com/nick-kroll-the-addams-family-2-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Radish]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Nick-Kroll-The-Addams-Family-2-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Nick Kroll tells us about making The Addams Family 2, why he used to feel like the Uncle Fester in his own family, and more. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["Kll6brkF7HE"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kll6brkF7HE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="Kll6brkF7HE"> </div> From directors Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon (Sausage Party), the animated sequel <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-addams-family-2/">The Addams Family 2</a> follows the spooky family of Morticia (voiced by Charlize Theron), Gomez (voiced by Oscar Isaac), Wednesday (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz), Pugsley (voiced by Javon “Wanna” Walton), Uncle Fester (voiced by Nick Kroll), and the rest of the creepy crew, on a family vacation to spend quality time and bring everyone closer together as the children are growing up. On their journey, an experiment conducted by Wednesday leads to an unusual physical transformation for Fester that has rather interesting consequences. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, that you can both watch and read, Kroll talked about channeling his inner Uncle Fester, why he used to feel like the Fester in his own family, what he most enjoys about his character’s journey this time around, and why he loves The Addams Family. He also talked about his experience playing Edgar Allan Poe in <a href="https://collider.com/tag/Dickinson/">Dickinson</a>. Collider: I appreciate you talking to me about this. I love The Addams Family, and I have so much fun with these movies. How do you channel your inner Uncle Fester? Is there anything that you do to immediately get back to his voice and his mindset? NICK KROLL: Until I had my own child, I was the Uncle Fester to my own family. I have a ton of nieces and nephews, and I was the weird single uncle for a long time. So, I really just try to channel that. And I have a lot of eczema and I feel like Fester probably has a ton of eczema. I think about myself getting out of the shower, piping red, my skin on fire, and I feel like that really brings me into the vibe and mindset of an Uncle Fester. What do you most enjoy about the journey that he gets to take in this film and how he gets to save the day a little bit? KROLL: The Addams Family 2 is really a road trip movie, but inside of that, Wednesday has been doing a science experiment where she has decided to try to make Uncle Fester smarter by merging his DNA with an octopus because that will make him smarter. So, he’s under this constant physical transformation, which is a fun thing to play. Just beyond trying to say funny words or funny scenarios, this weird physical thing is happening to him. He’s also giving Pugsley a ton of dating advice, and I don’t believe he’s ever been on a second date, so I don’t know if anybody should take dating advice from Uncle Fester. I can relate to a lot of that. I just love when my character, and specifically someone like Uncle Fester, has active things happening to him and that he is acting upon. That’s all you’re asking for, as a performer. So, there’s a lot of that in here for me to play with. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-addams-family-2-still-01.jpg"/> </figure> Does that also change your physicality, when you’re voicing him? Even if we can’t see it, does it change how you stand and how you want to voice him? KROLL: Yeah. Fester has a lot of action in this movie. Trying to voice action is a weird thing that you have to learn how to do. He gets bumped around and knocked around. That takes a little while to figure out. Especially the further you get into the animation, once they have either animatics or the final, as they’re getting towards the end of it, it helps to be able to visually see it. I can sometimes watch it and do some of the more active elements once I’ve seen it because I have a better understanding of what they’re going for. I know you’ve previously said that you grew up watching The Addams Family TV series and that you’ve watched the movies that came out later. What was your first impression, seeing this creepy and kooky family? What did you make of them when you first saw them? KROLL: When I was a kid watching reruns of the TV show, and then later The Addams Family Values live-action movies, what I don’t think you realize, and one of the reasons they’re so successful, is because they are a family, like any other. Yes, they’re weird and disgusting and creepy and kooky, but ultimately, they’re just a family who spends a lot of time together and has issues with each other. There’s something very ultimately relatable about them, as weird as they are. Also, the feeling that you feel like your family is always an outsider and yet also completely normal, which is a weird juxtaposition, but a lot of people hold both of those feelings at once. The Addams Family really speaks to those feelings. All of that makes it an incredibly relatable group of people, as weird as they are. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-addams-family-2-still-02.jpg"/> </figure> On a very different note, I very much enjoyed your performance as Edgar Allan Poe in Dickinson, what was it like to take on that role? How was the experience of embodying someone like that? KROLL: It was a blast. I think that show is so well done. Hailee [Steinfeld] is a tremendous actor and the creative team behind it has really created something really special and unique. When they offered me Edgar Allan Poe, my friend Ayo Edebiri, who is a writer on Big Mouth and now voices Missy as well, had written the episode, so it was a no-brainer to go on and play. What was interesting was, at the last minute, they were like, “Edgar Allan Poe is actually Southern. Would you be able to do a Southern accent?” I was like, “Okay.” So, at the last minute, it became a bit of a Southern accent and I hope that I was able to pull that off, last minute. But I think the show, tonally, has such an interesting vibe to it. This mix of classic literature with a very modern take is a fun new development in the storytelling that I was happy and really excited to be a part of. It was such a fun performance. KROLL: Thank you. The Addams Family 2 is in theaters and on-demand on October 1st. ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 15:32:57 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/nick-kroll-the-addams-family-2-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Float Movie Adaptation Casts Robbie Amell and Andrea Bang</title> <link>https://collider.com/float-movie-cast-robbie-amell-andrea-bang/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Lovitt]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/code-8-robbie-amell-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Robbie Amell and Andrea Bang are set to stat in Float, an adaptation of Kate Marchant's hit Wattpad romance Float. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Lionsgate has teamed up with Collective Pictures, Brightlight Pictures, and Wattpad Webtoon Studios for a film adaptation of Kate Marchant's hit Wattpad romance Float, which stars Robbie Amell and Andrea Bang. Sherren Lee, best known for directing Toronto-based series Kim's Convenience and Murdoch Mysteries, is making her feature directorial debut with Float. The new film began shooting last week in Vancouver, with locals <a href="https://hollywoodnorthbuzz.com/2021/10/kim-conveniences-andrea-bang-robbie-amell-co-star-in-float-movie-filming-in-vancouver.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spotting the production</a> on-location at Boundary Bay and Squamish. Float is the next in a growing collection of Wattpad adaptations, including Netflix's hit After franchise and The Kissing Booth. Lee co-wrote the screenplay with Jesse LaVercombe, putting a new spin on a story that was read 26 million times by fans around the world. Lee shared her thoughts on the project via statement: <blockquote> “As a romantic myself, I want audiences to believe in love and that summer romances don’t only happen in the movies. I also want young Asian women to be able to see themselves represented on screen in a film for all audiences. I'm so grateful to Kate to have created this love story grounded in the theme of belonging, and allowed me to bring a piece of myself to this adaptation." </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kims-convenience-andrea-bang.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/code-8-2-sequel-stephen-amell-robbie-amell/">Stephen and Robbie Amell Making 'Code 8' Sequel</a> Float centers on pre-med bound Waverly (Bang). In a spontaneous act of defiance, she makes a summer detour to a sunny beach town, where she finds herself dragged into the riptide of a stubborn but charming local named Blake (Amell). Things heat up when Blake learns Waverly can’t swim and offers to teach her. Surprisingly, the two seemingly opposites start to fall in love and Waverly has to decide between her pre-planned future or following her heart. Lauren Bixby, Lionsgate’s vice president, Co-Productions and Acquisitions, said: <blockquote> “Float is the kind of magical adventure that’s possible when you open yourself up to new experiences and possibilities. That’s as true for us as filmmaking partners as it is for the characters in the film. The chemistry between Robbie and Andrea is undeniable and we can’t wait to share Float with audiences everywhere." </blockquote> In addition to Bang and Amell, the cast includes Andrew Bachelor, Rukiya Bernard, Michelle Krusiec, Sarah Desjardins, Ghazal Azarbad, and Tristan Arthurs. In addition to starring, Robbie Amell is also producing with Collective Pictures alongside Jeff Chan, Chris Paré, and Matthew Kariatsumari. As well as Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ Aron Levitz and Brightlight Pictures' Aaron Au and Shawn Williamson. Wattpad’s Allen Lau and Jamie D. Greenberg, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ Eric Lehrman and Lindsey Weems Ramey, and Jordan Nahmias, Emily Alden, Noah Segal, Sandra Desrosiers Karr will executive produce. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/after-we-fell-trailer/">First 'After We Fell' Trailer Reveals Tessa and Hardin's Relationship Reaching a Fever Pitch</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 21:46:08 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/float-movie-cast-robbie-amell-andrea-bang/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Dashcam Trailer Reveals New Psychological Thriller Starring Larry Fessenden</title> <link>https://collider.com/dashcam-trailer-movie/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Leishman]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dashcam-movie-still-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The trailer for Dashcam reveals a look into one editor's journey into solving a crime from behind his computer. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Dashcam is a look into one editor's journey into solving a crime from behind his computer. The film, which dropped its official trailer earlier this week, is a terrifying glimpse into discovering the truth and the toll it can take on those behind the scenes, particularly when it is something thrown on their plate without their knowledge. From director and writer Christian Nilsson and starring Eric Tabach and genre icon Larry Fessenden, Dashcam is being released On-Digital October 19 and it wants to get you ready for the spooky season. Based on this trailer, Dashcam feels in the same vein as movies like Unfriended or The Conversation, two stories based around technology — and the film was inspired by Francis Ford Coppola's film starring Gene Hackman, but with a modern twist. The trailer does a perfect job of exploring the technology we have, the use of dashcam footage, as well as applying it to our current cultural conversation. The film follows Jake (Tabach) and his journey to uncover the truth about the murder of a police officer while balancing it all with his own career goals. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Dashcam_Still_010b.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-psychological-thrillers/">The 25 Best Psychological Thrillers of All Time</a> In addition to Fessenden, the film stars Zachary Booth (The Good Fight), Scott Aiello (Billions), Noa Fisher (Uncut Gems), and Giullian Yao Gioiello (Scream: The TV Series). Dashcam will be available On-Digital October 19 from Kamikaze Dogfight and Gravitas Ventures. Check out the trailer and official poster below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["isXsG8cjcRM"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/isXsG8cjcRM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="isXsG8cjcRM"> </div> Here's the official synopsis for Dashcam: <blockquote> Inspired by Antonioni's Blow-Up, Brian De Palma’s Blow Out, and Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation, Dashcam is a stunning psychological thriller that follows Jake (Eric Tabach, “Blue Bloods”)—a timid video editor at a local news channel who fantasizes about becoming a reporter. While editing a piece on a routine traffic stop that resulted in the death of a police officer and a major political official (Larry Fessenden, Dementer, Jakob’s Wife), Jake is inadvertently sent dashcam video evidence that tells a completely different story. Working alone from his small apartment in NYC, Jake uses his skills as an editor to analyze the footage and piece together the truth behind what actually happened. Has Jake uncovered a conspiracy that he can break on the morning news? Or is he seeing things that aren’t really there? </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dashcam-christian-nilsson-poster.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-thrillers-on-amazon-prime/">The Best Thrillers on Amazon Prime Right Now</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:34:10 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/dashcam-trailer-movie/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Jake Gyllenhaal and Antoine Fuqua on The Guilty and What They Both Learned About 911 Operators</title> <link>https://collider.com/jake-gyllenhaal-the-guilty-interview-antoine-fuqua/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Jake-Gyllenhaal-Antoine-Fuqua-Interview-the-guilty-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Watch a very fun interview with Jake Gyllenhaal and The Guilty director Antoine Fuqua where they reveal how they made the movie in 11 days and more. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["AIzHRIWUapg"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AIzHRIWUapg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="AIzHRIWUapg"> </div> With <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-guilty/">The Guilty</a> now <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81345983">streaming on Netflix</a>, I recently spoke to Jake Gyllenhaal and director Antoine Fuqua about making their self-contained thriller. If you haven’t seen the trailer, the film takes place over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch call center. Sergeant Bill Miller (Gyllenhaal), a Los Angeles police officer who has been assigned desk duty as a 911 operator, tries to save a caller of his final evening on duty—but he soon discovers that nothing is as it seems. Featuring a superb performance by Gyllenhaal who is almost the only face we see on screen, The Guilty also stars Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Eli Goree, Da’vine Joy Randolph, David Castañeda, Paul Dano and Peter Sarsgaard. The film is written by Nic Pizzolatto and it’s based on the 2018 <a href="https://collider.com/the-guilty-review/">Danish movie of the same name</a>. During the extremely fun interview, Gyllenhaal and Fuqua talked about how they made the film in eleven days, what they learned about 911 call centers that they wanted to include in the film, and more. In addition, Gyllenhaal breaks down how he prepares for filming a very emotional scene. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-guilty-jake-gyllenhaal-image.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/jake-gyllenhaal-the-guilty-trailer-netflix/">Jake Gyllenhaal Is a 911 Operator in First Trailer for Netflix Thriller 'The Guilty'</a> Watch what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. Jake Gyllenhaal and Antoine Fuqua <ul> <li> If they could get the financing to make any project they want what would they make and why? </li> <li> What did they learn about 911 call centers while prepping the movie that they wanted to include in the film? </li> <li> How did they make the movie in 11 days?! </li> <li> How does Gyllenhaal prepare for a very emotional scene? </li> <li> How Gyllenhaal knows when I like a movie or not. </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-guilty-jake-gyllenhaal-2.jpg"/> </figure> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:01:28 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/jake-gyllenhaal-the-guilty-interview-antoine-fuqua/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Joe Bob's Halloween Hoedown Special Adds David Gordon Green and Jason Blum</title> <link>https://collider.com/joe-bob-halloween-hoedown-special-david-gordon-green-jason-blum/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/the-last-drive-in-joe-bob-briggs-social-feature.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A new Joe Bob special titled Halloween Hoedown will celebrate Halloween Kills with guest stars David Gordon Green and Jason Blum. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Joe Bob Briggs is back once again to celebrate Halloween as it has announced that they will once again be hosting the Original Special Joe Bob’s Halloween Hoedown on their streaming service Shudder. The event will be premiering on Friday, October 8 at 9 PM ET. It will also see special guests Jason Blum and David Gordon Green joining Joe Bob and Darcy in their celebration of All Hollow's Eve. Announced during Blumhouse’s second annual BlumFest celebration, the Halloween Special starring Joe Bob Briggs is once again happening. As written in a press release for the event, Shudder says "in what has become an annual tradition, iconic horror host and foremost drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs returns with a special The Last Drive-In double feature just in time for Halloween. You’ll have to tune in to find out what movies Joe Bob has selected, but you can count on something scary and perfect for the season." Also part of the festivities is the special guests who will include Blumhouse CEO and producer Jason Blum, who has had a hand in producing some of the big horror films of the last decade such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, and 2018's Halloween, as well as Gordon Green, who was the director and co-writer of the aforementioned 2018 Halloween film as well as the director and co-writer of its upcoming sequel Halloween Kills. The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs is produced by Matt Manjourides and Justin Martell and is directed by Austin Jennings. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Halloween-Kills-trailer.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/whats-new-on-shudder-in-september-2021/">Here's What's New on Shudder in September 2021</a> Joe Bob’s Halloween Hoedown will premiere live on the Shudder TV feed at 9pm ET on Friday, October 8. Fans can also watch on demand on Shudder and within the Shudder offering in the AMC+ bundle on Sunday, October 10. Watch the promo video from Joe Bob Briggs down below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["uhgwuzmcUBU"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uhgwuzmcUBU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="uhgwuzmcUBU"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/slumber-party-massacre-remake-teaser-trailer-release-date/">The 'Slumber Party Massacre' Remake Teaser Ticks All the Slasher Boxes</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:17:20 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/joe-bob-halloween-hoedown-special-david-gordon-green-jason-blum/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Bus Fight Explained by Director</title> <link>https://collider.com/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-bus-fight-explained-destin-daniel-cretton/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahul Malhotra]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ratio3x2_1800.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The director of Shang-Chi breaks down how that bus fight sequence was made, and the sneaky VFX that helped make it possible. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Destin Daniel Cretton, the director of Marvel's <a href="https://collider.com/tag/shang-chi/">Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings</a>, dissected the bus fight scene in a new installment of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-798GXoTBU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vanity Fair</a>’s Notes on a Scene series. In the 20-minute video, Cretton emphasized that the sequence was a team effort, and that “every choreographer” in the crew contributed to it, “in one way or another.” He said that they designed the sequence to have a three-act structure, and admitted that he wasn’t hired to direct Shang-Chi because he has a lot of experience with action, but that he pitched Marvel “a family drama and a character-driven story" that had elements of kung-fu cinema and superhero movies. Cretton said that Shang-Chi using his jacket as a weapon in the fight was an homage to “our hero, Jackie Chan.” He said: <blockquote> My favorite thing about Jackie Chan fights are the setting and the props, and how he uses both of them very strategically to create a very clear narrative. And that was also one of the main things that we talked about with our incredible stunt team, was that how we can utiilize every inch of space in this bus in creative ways, and use all of the props that we had available to us on the bus. And this jacket was one of those props, and this became a very memorable moment. </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/shang-chi-teaser-trailer-14.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/how-to-watch-shang-chi-online-streaming-theaters-where/">How to Watch 'Shang-Chi': Is the New MCU Movie Streaming or in Theaters?</a> Cretton also revealed a couple of sneaky visual effects moments in the sequence. He said that because the entire thing was shot on a soundstage in Australia (and not on the streets of San Francisco, except some exterior shots and plates), the backgrounds were all done on green screen. But they also composited in a couple of handrails inside the bus that weren’t there in real life, because they would’ve gotten in the way of filming. But more interestingly, the shot in which Katy asks Shang-Chi, “Who are you?” after he knocks the villains out, was filmed later in Los Angeles and spliced into the sequence when Cretton realized it needed more “character beats.” Graciously acknowledging his team's contributions, he said: <blockquote> When you see an action sequence like this, it’s the brainchild of a whole lot of talented people coming up with different moves and constantly exploring the physical space, and trying to come up with moments that would be memorable. </blockquote> While Cretton didn’t mention the movie Speed at all — many have made comparisons between the two — he did acknowledge director of photography <a href="https://collider.com/best-bill-pope-movies/">Bill Pope</a>, who, of course, worked with Speed star Keanu Reeves on the Matrix trilogy. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings opened on September 3, and has made over $365 million worldwide. And with over $200 million domestically, it is the <a href="https://collider.com/shang-chi-highest-grossing-domestic-release-pandemic/">highest-grossing film of the year</a>, ahead of another Marvel film, Black Widow. Shang-Chi, which also features Awkwafina, Tony Leung, Meng’er Zhang, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen and others, <a href="https://collider.com/how-to-watch-shang-chi-online-streaming-theaters-where/">will arrive on Disney+</a> on November 12, followed by a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release on November 30. You can watch the full video here: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["m-798GXoTBU"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m-798GXoTBU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="m-798GXoTBU"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/shang-chi-why-tony-leung-wenwu-is-a-good-villain/">'Shang-Chi': How Tony Leung’s Performance Makes Wenwu One of the MCU’s Best Villains</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:18:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-bus-fight-explained-destin-daniel-cretton/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Many Saints of Newark: Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen on Making The Sopranos Prequel</title> <link>https://collider.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-corey-stoll-billy-magnussen-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Corey-Stoll-Billy-Magnussen-the-many-saints-of-newark-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen share some fun stories about the making of The Many Saints of Newark and reveal how they prepared for their roles. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["YI_O44OkcPQ"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YI_O44OkcPQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="YI_O44OkcPQ"> </div> With director Alan Taylor’s <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-many-saints-of-newark/">The Many Saints of Newark</a> now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, I recently spoke to Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen about making the prequel film to HBO’s hit crime drama, <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-sopranos/">The Sopranos</a>. During the interview they talked about how they each got ready for their roles, what people would be surprised to learn about the making of the film, what it was like shooting two weeks of nothing but funeral scenes, how Magnussen originally auditioned to be another character, and more. If you haven’t seen the trailers, The Many Saints of Newark is set in 1960s New Jersey during one of the most tumultuous eras in the city’s history and follows the people that shaped a young Tony Soprano. While you might think the film is mostly focused on Tony (Michael Gandolfini), it’s actually more about the uncle he idolizes, Richard “Dickie” Moltisanti, played by Alessandro Nivola, who is the father of The Sopranos’ Christopher Moltisanti. In addition, Jon Bernthal plays Johnny Soprano, Tony's father and a capo in the DiMeo crime family; Vera Farmiga plays a younger version of Livia Soprano, Tony's mother, who was played by Nancy Marchand in The Sopranos; Stoll plays a younger version of Junior Soprano, the character played by Dominic Chianese; and Magnussen plays a younger version of Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, the character played by Tony Sirico. The film also stars Leslie Odom Jr., Ray Liotta, Gabriella Piazza, and is co-written by series creator David Chase and Lawrence Konner. During the interview they talked about how they each got ready for their roles, what people would be surprised to learn about the making of the film, what it was like shooting two weeks of nothing but funeral scenes, how Magnussen originally auditioned to be another character, and more. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-many-saints-of-newark-corey-stoll.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/david-chase-interview-the-many-saints-of-newark-sequel/">David Chase on ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ and Talking to Terence Winter About a Sequel</a> Watch what Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. Corey Stoll and Billy Magnussen <ul> <li> I jokingly ask what they gave David Chase to let them be in the movie? </li> <li> How Magnussen originally auditioned to be another character. </li> <li> They each talk about how they prepared for their roles and if they felt any additional pressure because it was part of The Sopranos. </li> <li> How the dialect coach gave Stoll a supercut of Junior Soprano’s off-color jokes. </li> <li> What would surprise people to learn about the making of The Many Saints of Newark? </li> <li> How they shot two weeks of nothing but funeral scenes. </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/many-saints-of-newark-corey-stoll.jpg"/> </figure> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:10:16 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-corey-stoll-billy-magnussen-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Ghostbusters: Afterlife Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know</title> <link>https://collider.com/ghostbusters-afterlife-release-date-trailer-cast-plot/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gilmore]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ghostbusters-afterlife.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Can't wait for the nostalgia trip that is Ghostbusters: Afterlife? Here is the trailer, release date, plot details, and everything we know so far. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ It’s been over five years since we saw that familiar logo with the red slash across a cartoon ghost and felt the very specific nostalgia of the <a href="https://collider.com/tag/ghostbusters/">Ghostbusters</a> theme song. The 2016 reboot of the classic 1984 comedy reimagined the ghost-fighting team as all women, giving lovely stars Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, and Leslie Jones a chance to save the world in the same iconic jumpsuits that Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson wore decades before to confront their own ghouls. While the adaptation featured cameos from some of the original stars, it was a clear break from the traditional vision, a break which was—perhaps unsurprisingly—polarizing among the ‘84 film’s fanbase. Now it’s 2021, and the refrain ‘who you gonna call?’ is once again set to be answered. This time, the creative production of the film is staying closer to home. Like, in the home. The new installment, <a href="https://collider.com/tag/ghostbusters-afterlife/">Ghostbusters: Afterlife</a> will be directed by Jason Reitman, the son of Ivan Reitman, the director of the original Ghostbusters film. Additionally, Ivan Reitman will serve as producer. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is neither a reboot of the original or a sequel to the most recent installment. Instead, it will once again bring back some of the franchise’s most beloved, familiar faces while moving the concept forward into a new, distinctly contemporary narrative. From its creative team to its multigenerational audience and fanbase, viewers should expect the film to evoke an uncommonly sentimental grip. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/ghostbusters-afterlife-reviews-reactions/">First 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Social Reactions Call it the Sequel Fans Have Been Waiting For</a> <h2 id="first-check-out-the-ghostbusters-afterlife-trailer"> First, Check Out the Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer:</h2> <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["ahZFCF--uRY"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ahZFCF--uRY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="ahZFCF--uRY"> </div> If you weren’t already excited about the nostalgic superpowers of the upcoming film, you will be after watching this trailer. It’s got everything: contemporary ghouls, new mysteries, animated Stay Puft Marshmallow Men, and Finn Wolfhard fighting another paranormal entity. <h2 id="what-will-39-ghostbusters-afterlife-39-be-about"> What Will 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Be About?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ghostbusters-afterlife-social.jpg"/> </figure> From the looks of it, this reimagining will not be a rehashing of the same plot with different characters, and it will not carry on with any of the threads established by the 2016 reboot. Instead, the story picks up in the present day with a single mom (Carrie Coon) and her two children (Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace) being evicted from their home. Without any other options, the family moves into the dilapidated farmhouse in Oklahoma that was left to them by the children’s late grandfather. When the family gets there, they learn that the small town has been the sight of frequent, unexplained earthquakes. These earthquakes, not understood in scientific terms by anyone who studies them, pique the children’s interest, and as they are working to understand the conditions of their new home they uncover their own lineage. It turns out, their grandfather was keeping more than just an old building for them. The children are the descendents of Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) from the original Ghostbusters crew, a group whose legacy has since fallen into obscurity. It’s up to the new generation to uncover the mysteries from the past and use the old equipment in order to face the supernatural crisis plaguing their small, Oklahoma town. The trailer strikes a nostalgic tone, weaving together audio from the original film with young, contemporary actors staged to pick up the torch of the beloved spooky comedy that is their inheritance. <h2 id="who-will-star-in-39-ghostbusters-afterlife-39"> Who Will Star in 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife'?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/ghostbusters-first-look-paul-rudd-1.jpeg"/> </figure> Anyone following the Stranger Things franchise will not be surprised that Finn Wolfhard was snagged for the role of the estranged grandson of a former ghostbuster, as he’s proven himself to be a natural fit among this particular brand of 80s throwback supernatural adventure. McKenna Grace, who viewers will recognize from The Haunting of Hill House and Malignant, will play Wolfhard’s sister and partner in uncovering the mysteries of their family’s past and how this information can be utilized to impact the present. The film is also slated to feature Paul Rudd, who is another natural choice since you’d be forgiven for thinking he hasn’t aged a single year since 1984. The main cast includes other newcomers to the Ghostbusters universe, including Logan Kim, previously seen in Home Movie: The Princess Bride, a re-make of The Princess Bride filmed in separate chapters during quarantine, and Celeste O’Connor, who played Paloma Davis in Selah and the Spades. In addition to these new children—and the forever youthful Paul Rudd—fans will be charmed with the film’s dedication to paying tribute to the story’s founding characters, actors, and themes. To this end, Ghostbusters: Afterlife will feature original cast members Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd as Dr. Raymond Stantz, Ernie Hudson as Dr. Winston Zeddmore, Sigourney Weaver as Dana Barrett, and Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz. Since Harold Ramis, whose original character of Dr. Egon Spengler is the paternal hingepoint between the children and the legacy of the Ghostbusters, passed away in 2014, he will appear in the film through archival footage and photos that were taken from both Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989). The juxtaposition of these separate representations of the original cast sets the film up to be a poetic combination of a eulogy and a new life for the team, assuring that the fate suffered by the Ghostbusters in the fictional universe of Afterlife will never happen in the real world. There is no chance of forgetting the team of janitorial-dressed heroes of the paranormal so long as there is another generation of folks to answer the call. <h2 id="what-is-the-39-ghostbusters-afterlife-39-release-date"> What Is the 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Release Date?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ghostbusters-afterlife-mckenna-grace-ecto-1-social-featured.png"/> </figure> As any Ghostbusters fan will tell you, it’s been a long road to this release. Besides the 2016 reboot, there has been an astonishing lack of Ghostbusters content since the 80s with pitfalls along the way delaying the third sequel. This newest iteration is a true alignment of the stars; it’s garnered the approval and sign-on of all the living original cast members, will be created in line with Reitman’s artistic vision, and will also make strides toward moving the film forward into the next generation through a diversified cast and refashioned narrative that raises questions of how we use our ancestor’s knowledge to combat widespread societal devastation. While the film had an (unannounced) soft release at CinemaCon on August 23, 2021, it’s release date in the United States has suffered several delays due to COVID. Originally slated to come out on July 10, 2020, the film was moved first to March 5, 2021, and then to November 11, 2021, before being pushed once more to November 19, 2021. While all of these delays and setbacks were unplanned, the film’s release coinciding with Thanksgiving feels serendipitous. Focusing on themes of family, lineage, and a wholesome attempt to pay respect to a genre’s origins and founding vision, Ghostbusters: Afterlife will be perfect viewing for the holiday season. It’s important to note that the film is making its release exclusively in movie theaters, so fans that are sticking to at-home streaming platforms will have a longer wait before it’s available on the small screen. <h2 id="what-about-the-stay-puft-marshmallow-man"> What About the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ghostbusters-afterlife-paul-rudd-social.jpg"/> </figure> Yes, the infamous Marshmallow Man is coming back. There is a scene in the trailer that depicts Paul Rudd walking down the aisle of a grocery store and watching dozens of small, individual Stay Puft Marshmallow Men who become animated, wake up and start tearing their way out of their plastic packages. This might not be the most important element to include, but it’s also not not the most important relic to carry forward into this new imagining of the story. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/ghostbusters-afterlife-trailer/">New ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Trailer Brings Back Some Familiar Faces</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:30:21 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/ghostbusters-afterlife-release-date-trailer-cast-plot/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Paul Walter Hauser on Queenpins and Who He Based His Voice On</title> <link>https://collider.com/paul-walter-hauser-queenpins-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Paul-Walter-Hauser-queenpins-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Paul Walter Hauser tells us about making Queenpins, how much he was able to add to his character, and what he loved about the script. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["DbRX0yC4sHs"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DbRX0yC4sHs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="DbRX0yC4sHs"> </div> With Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly’s <a href="https://collider.com/tag/queenpins/">Queenpins</a> now streaming on Paramount+ for subscribers in the United States, I recently spoke to Paul Walter Hauser about making the original comedy. If you haven’t seen the trailer, Queenpins is inspired by a true story and stars Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as best friends that start a multi-million dollar coupon scam. As you might imagine, this kind of operation draws the interest of law enforcement and it’s up to a loss prevention officer (Hauser) from a local supermarket chain and a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) to figure out how millions of dollars in coupons are flooding the market. Queenpins also stars Joel McHale, Bebe Rexha, and Stephen Root. During the interview, he talked about what he enjoyed about the script, the way he was able to add to his character, how he found his characters voice, and more. In addition, we also talked about Heels (he’s a big wrestling fan) and what it was like being on Cobra Kai. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/eRoO_ftA.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/kristen-bell-kirby-howell-baptiste-queenpins-the-sandman-interview/">Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste on ‘Queenpins’ and Why Death is British on Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’</a> Watch what he had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis. Paul Walter Hauser <ul> <li> As a wrestling fan has he been watching Heels? </li> <li> On a project like Queenpins how much is he improvising and adding to his character and how much is he staying with the script? </li> <li> What it was like on Cobra Kai. </li> <li> How he found his characters voice. </li> <li> What did he enjoy about the script and the coupon part? </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/queenpins-kirby-howell-baptiste-kristen-bell-1.jpg"/> </figure> Here’s the official synopsis for Queenpins. <blockquote> Inspired by a true story, Queenpins is an outrageous comedy about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, Connie (Kristen Bell), and her best pal JoJo (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), a vlogger with dreams, who turn a hobby into a multi-million-dollar counterfeit coupon caper. After firing off a letter to the conglomerate behind a box of cereal gone stale, and receiving an apology along with dozens of freebies, the duo hatches an illegal coupon club scheme that scams millions from mega-corporations and delivers deals to legions of fellow coupon clippers. On the trail to total coupon dominance, a hapless loss prevention officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from the local supermarket chain joins forces with a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) in hot pursuit of these newly minted “Queenpins” of pink-collar crime. </blockquote> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:10:29 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/paul-walter-hauser-queenpins-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Venom 2 Box Offices Scores $37 Million on Opening Friday</title> <link>https://collider.com/box-office-venom-2-opening-weekend/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahul Malhotra]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/venom-2-trailer-social-feature.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Venom 2 is on its way to having one of the biggest opening weekends of the year, while The Addams Family 2 opened strong. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Director Andy Serkis’ <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage</a>, starring Tom Hardy, chewed its way to the top spot at the Friday box office, with $37.25 million from 4,225 theaters. This is strong enough to make it the second-highest Friday of the pandemic era, following the $39.5 million that Marvel’s Black Widow debuted with. Unlike that film, however, Venom 2 is playing exclusively in theaters. Sony is predicting a three-day total of $71.3 million, but some industry estimates put the opening weekend at $80 million. If Venom 2 hits that number, it’ll be neck-and-neck with the three-day opening of the first film ($80.2 in 2018). <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-review-let-there-be-carnage/">The reviews</a> are certainly more favorable this time around; what was dismissed as silliness in 2018 is now being embraced. But fans have always been more enthusiastic about these movies; the first one, directed by Ruben Fleischer, became a surprise blockbuster with a final global tally of over $850 million. Hardy doesn’t just star as the Marvel antihero, but he also contributed to the story, similar to what Jason Momoa is doing over at DC, with the currently-in-production second Aquaman movie. In Venom 2, the reporter Eddie Brock, played by Hardy, and the symbiote parasite in his body face Carnage, played by <a href="https://collider.com/woody-harrelson-underrated-performances/">Woody Harrelson</a>, who becomes the host of Venom’s spawn. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-addams-family-2-still-02.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-review-let-there-be-carnage/">‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Is the Breeziest Superhero Movie Ever Made | Review</a> Coming in at the number two spot is The Addams Family 2, featuring the voice talents of Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron. The animated sequel made $5.5 million on Friday and is on track to have a three-day opening of $16 million. The Addams Family 2 is <a href="https://collider.com/the-addams-family-2-where-to-watch-online-streaming-vod/">available to watch at home</a> via On-Demand retailers, including Amazon, Redbox, AMC Theaters On Demand, and more. The first movie, released in 2019, made over $200 million worldwide. The number three spot went to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, which had held on to the top spot for four weekends in a row. The Marvel movie is expected to add another $5.5 to $6.5 million this weekend, maintaining its position as the highest-grossing film of the pandemic domestically, with over $200 million. At the number four spot is Warner Bros. The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to the HBO drama series The Sopranos. Serving essentially as an origin story for the character Tony Soprano, the film is expected to make $5.3 million in its opening weekend. It should be noted that like every WB film this year, The Many Saints of Newark also debuted day-and-date on the HBO Max streaming service. Rounding out the top five is Universal’s <a href="https://collider.com/dear-evan-hansen-movie-review/">much-maligned</a> Broadway adaptation, Dear Evan Hansen, which in its second weekend is expected to make $2.4 million, taking its domestic total to a lackluster $11.7 million. Venom 2 has a week to gobble up as much money as it can, because by the next weekend, it will be in direct competition with <a href="https://collider.com/tag/no-time-to-die/">No Time to Die</a>, star Daniel Craig’s fifth and final film as the iconic British spy James Bond. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-review-james-bond-daniel-craig/">‘No Time to Die’ Takes Its Time Giving Daniel Craig His Bond Sendoff | Review</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:38:33 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/box-office-venom-2-opening-weekend/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Billie Eilish to Play Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas Concert</title> <link>https://collider.com/billie-eilish-nightmare-before-christmas-concert-sally/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Lovitt]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-24-at-41643-PM.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Billie Eilish is set to play the character of Sally in this year's live-to-film concert for The Nightmare Before Christmas, alongside Danny Elfman. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ In an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CUfUn-QF_Kp/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram post</a>, Danny Elfman announced that Grammy Award winner Billie Eilish is set to join him and 'Weird Al' Yankovic on stage at the Banc of California Stadium for the live-to-film concert performance of Tim Burton's <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-nightmare-before-christmas/">The Nightmare Before Christmas</a>. Elfman will be reprising his role as Jack Skellington, King of the Pumpkin Patch, opposite Eilish who will perform "Sally's Song" during both nights of the event. Yankovic will be lending his vocal talents to the role of Lock in the exceedingly catchy song "Kidnap the Sandy Claws." Elfman also revealed that Ken Page — the original Oogie Boogie — will reprise his role as the spooky, bug-filled villain. The accomplished conductor and Hollywood Bowl legend John Mauceri will be there to lead the full orchestra through the stirring score. Eilish made her adolescent "Belieber" dreams come true when Justin Bieber appeared on her song "Bad Guy," so one has to wonder if this is another dream come true for her. Earlier this year, Tim Burton appeared in an interview Eilish did with <a href="https://youtu.be/MVpAp3A8Ed8?t=702" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">British Vogue</a>, where various celebrities asked the singer questions about life and her career. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Sally-Nightmare-Before-christmas.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/how-to-watch-billie-eilish-happier-than-ever-disney-plus/">How to Watch 'Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles': Where to Stream Billie Eilish's Unique Concert Film</a> The Nightmare Before Christmas premiered in 1993, with Catherine O'Hara voicing the role of Sally. The film has become a go-to movie for both Halloween and Christmastime, which has led to a number of concerts over the years. Elfman, O'Hara, and Page reunited at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015, 2016, and 2018 to reprise their roles for a handful of frightfully fun nights. Eilish is not the first singer to sing "Sally's Song." In 2008 Amy Lee, the lead singer of Evanescence performed the track for Nightmare Revisited, a compilation album. During the pandemic, The Actors Fund put on a benefit concert presentation with a spectacular cast filling out the ensemble. If you are in the LA area, tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster. Attendees are encouraged to dress up and participate in trick-o-treating and a fan-voted costume contest at the venue. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/billie-eilish-nightmare-before-christmas-concert-sally/">Tim Burton's 'Wednesday' Adds Gwendoline Christie as Series Regular, Plus More Cast Revealed</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:23:27 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/billie-eilish-nightmare-before-christmas-concert-sally/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Andy Serkis on Venom: Let There Be Carnage and the Luther Movie</title> <link>https://collider.com/andy-serkis-venom-let-there-be-carnage-luther-movie-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/andy-serkis-interview-venom-let-there-be-carnage-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis breaks down the making of the Venom sequel in our extended interview. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["9SuIePWQlcM"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9SuIePWQlcM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="9SuIePWQlcM"> </div> With <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage</a> now playing in theaters, I recently landed an extended interview with director Andy Serkis to talk about the making of the Venom sequel. During the wide-ranging interview he talked about how they always planned for a fast moving and lean film, the way they figured out how many VFX shots they could get with their budget, how the script and story changed during production, what he learned from other directors that he took with him to this project, the post-credits scene, how he landed the gig, how they came up with the club scene where Venom takes the stage, if they ever had another title in mind, and more. In addition, Serkis talked about producing Taika Waititi’s sports comedy <a href="https://collider.com/tag/next-goal-wins/">Next Goal Wins</a>, and the upcoming <a href="https://collider.com/tag/Luther/">Luther</a> movie with Idris Elba. As most of you know, Venom: Let There Be Carnage is about Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) trying to get his career back on track by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) as a favor to the San Francisco police. Unfortunately, Cletus Kasady becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution. Venom 2 also stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, and Stephen Graham. The film was written by Kelly Marcel, based on a story she wrote with Hardy. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/venom-2-andy-serkis-tom-hardy-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-let-there-be-carnage-woody-harrelson-cletus-kasady-interview/">Woody Harrelson on ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ and What Happened To His Beautiful, Flawless Wig from the First Film</a> Watch what Andy Serkis had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. Andy Serkis <ul> <li> How did he land an executive producer credit on Taika Waititi’s sports comedy Next Goal Wins? </li> <li> What can he say about the film? </li> <li> What has he learned from other directors that he’s worked with that he took with him for when he directs? </li> <li> How did he land the Venom 2 job? </li> <li> Did he tell Tom Hardy that the only way he will direct the Venom sequel is if they get rid of Woody’s wig from the first film? </li> <li> How did the story and script change during the filming process? </li> <li> How they always planned for a fast moving and lean film. </li> <li> Did they ever discuss calling the film Venom: Lethal Protector or some other version of the title? </li> <li> How do they figure out how many VFX shots they will be able to get with the budget they have? </li> <li> When did they figure out the post credits scene? </li> <li> How they shot the after the credits scene after production had wrapped. </li> <li> Who came up with the club scene and how they went about shooting it? </li> <li> What can he say about the upcoming Luther movie starring Idris Elba? </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-image-2.jpg"/> </figure> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:07:22 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/andy-serkis-venom-let-there-be-carnage-luther-movie-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Movies Like Hereditary to Watch Next for More Family Horror-Drama</title> <link>https://collider.com/movies-like-hereditary-to-watch-after/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gilmore]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/movies-like-hereditary.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ If you Hereditary knocked your head off and you want more, here are 13 movies like Ari Aster's debut horror feature. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ There’s something so harrowing and specific about the horror that director Ari Aster managed to pull off in his feature film directorial debut <a href="https://collider.com/tag/hereditary/">Hereditary</a>. After premiering at Sundance in the winter of 2018, it was released in the U.S. to immediate critical acclaim, even reaching a high-eighty percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, a notoriously hard platform for horror films to receive generous treatment. For all of its tragedy, disturbingly long sequences of grief, and insistence on twisting the knife ever further into the wounds it creates, Hereditary is a remarkably empathetic film. It is interested in presenting the stakes of the closeness of family ties, the precarious network of factors keeping our loved ones alive, and the sorrow that forms the connective tissue of all horror films but is not always as fleshed out as it is here. If you loved Hereditary, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news: there is nothing quite like this film. By the very nature of its being so unique and striking, there will always be a gap when trying to recreate the viewing experience. The good news is that when you start glancing down the horror aisle looking for something similar, you’re bound to stumble across gems that will spark their own networks of related films. It’s a bit like mapping out a chaotic family tree, like walking forward and backward to your inheritance. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movie-cults-ranked/">Movie Cults Ranked by My Probability of Surviving Them</a> <h2 id="the-lodge-2019"> The Lodge (2019) </h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-lodge-cast.jpeg"/> </figure> For fans of Hereditary, The Lodge is a must-see. There are so many unnerving parallels, including small, bizarre things like the integration of miniature buildings and people that appear at key times to relay plot information and tonal shifts, and larger similarities like the instability of domestic roles, familial trauma and grief, and an insidious blurring of reality. Directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, The Lodge starts off with a rapid, emotionally overwhelming context. Laura Hall (Alicia Silverstone) commits suicide when she finds out that her ex-husband (Richard Armitage) is planning to marry a woman he met while researching a Christian cult that committed mass suicide. His new fiance (Riley Keough) was raised in the cult and is the only survivor of its demise. Shortly after his ex-wife’s death, he thinks his children should get to know their future stepmom better and plans a trip for all of them to go to their remote winter cabin. If all of them had gone at the same time, it might have been fine. But since the dad needs to stay back for work, the two kids end up alone with the woman. The uncomfortable growing pains of a step family are taken to the extreme with the children seeking to get revenge on the woman who is seamlessly replacing their mother. <h2 id="rosemary-rsquo-s-baby-1968"> Rosemary’s Baby (1968)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/rosemarys-baby-mia-farrow.jpg"/> </figure> Unsurprisingly, the classic ‘68 horror film, Rosemary’s Baby served as cited inspiration for Aster’s creation of Hereditary. There is an unmistakable tonal resonance between the two films that seem to speak to one another across the decades. Written and directed by Roman Polanksi, Rosemary’s Baby follows Guy and Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes), a young couple who have recently moved into a new apartment and have plans to start a family. When they get there, they are taken in by kind, if overly nosy neighbors who Rosemary starts to suspect may not have the best of intentions when it comes to her unborn child. The film deals with similar themes as Hereditary, including questions of paranoia, occultism, and the splintering of family structures. Fans of both will also notice a particular resemblance between both film’s strangely decisive resolutions. <h2 id="the-killing-of-a-sacred-deer-2017"> The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/killing-of-a-sacred-deer-colin-farrell.jpg"/> </figure> This contemporary take on an ancient Greek tragedy, written and directed by Greek filmmakers Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou, is so comprehensively haunting that it is difficult to fully recommend it. When a cardiac surgeon introduces his family to the mysterious teenage boy that he has secretly befriended due to his connection to the doctor’s past, no one can pin down who the boy is or what forms the basis of their intense relationship. He introduces the boy to his family, and they all fall ill. By the time the stunning simplicity of the myth emerges, viewers will have slowly and systematically had their perceptions on violence shifted and distorted, producing an out-of-body-experience that will be familiar to anyone who had to pause Hereditary after that scene. <h2 id="it-follows-2014"> It Follows (2014)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/it-follows-tall-man.jpeg"/> </figure> Another sleek, contemporary horror film interested in creating a narrative of estrangement and sacrifice, It Follows premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014 before expanding to a wider U.S. release in 2015. Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, It Follows is a very artsy dramatization of one of the slasher genre’s most familiar tropes: that any character shown having sex is immediately punished with death. The film stars Maika Monroe and features performances by Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi and Lili Sepe, a small ensemble cast consisting of primarily young adults who must unravel the sex curse that is plaguing them if they want to save themselves and each other. <h2 id="carrie-1976"> Carrie (1976)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/carrie-1976.jpg"/> </figure> Another foundational horror classic that can be seen in the DNA of Hereditary, Carrie (1976) deserves a rewatch. (And a rewatch after that.) Adapted by director Brian De Palma from Stephen King’s 1974 novel of the same name, Carrie is another terrifying glance at adolescence, family control, and embodied relationships with the supernatural. To say that high school student Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) struggles to fit in with the other girls is an understatement. As she comes to understand her body and the incessant blood thirst of the bullies and her mother’s dominating presence, she reaches for a telekinetic freedom that comes with a hefty cost. Truthfully, it’s hard for any supernatural horror film in the twenty-first century not to owe a debt to Carrie, but the resemblance is certainly striking in Aster’s work. <h2 id="the-wailing-2016"> The Wailing (2016)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/the-wailing.jpg"/> </figure> Directed by Na Hong-jin and starring Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, and Chun Woo-Hee, The Wailing is another excellent, eerie exploration of the paranormal outcast. The film is set in Gokseong, a small, mountainous village in South Korea, where the arrival of a Japanese stranger coincides with a bizarre outbreak of an infection that causes those who contract it to become violent and attack their families. While the film is interested in this presence on the village at large, the focus is on one police officer (Do-won) who attempts to piece together the mystery linking the sequence of crimes in order to protect his daughter (Woo-Hee). The film raises thematic questions that fans will recognize from Hereditary, while also incorporating a similar style and saturation. <h2 id="the-babadook-2014"> The Babadook (2014)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-babadook.jpeg"/> </figure> The Babadook is an immersive, critically-acclaimed art-house horror that deserves mention on any list revolving around ghouls, familial power structures, and the eerie ways that grief embodies itself in parents. The film was written and directed by Australian filmmaker Jennifer Kent and stars Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear. Though it marks Kent’s debut for a feature film, it was inspired by and adapted from her previous short film, Monster (2005). The film follows Amelia Vakan (Davis), an exhausted widow who is juggling the demands of professional life, single parenthood, and grieving her lost husband all in relative solitude. Her son (Wiseman) finds an unfamiliar book with a spooky character: a tall, spindly monster in a top-hat called the Babadook. After hearing the story, the boy becomes obsessed with the reality of the monster and begins displaying increasingly concerning behaviors, pushing his already sleep-deprived and struggling mother into further and further depths of confusion. <h2 id="the-other-1972"> The Other (1972)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-other.jpeg"/> </figure> If you liked Hereditary for the spooky sibling dynamics, look no further than the ‘72 film, The Other. This is the kind of movie that you will probably have to watch more than once to fully comprehend, especially because it’s unique enough that some of the plotlines it advances can get a little slippery. Directed by Robert Mulligan—whose other notable credits include To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)—The Other is about a pair of identical twins (Chris and Martin Udvarnoky) who live on a farm with their mother. During the film’s events, the whole family is still grieving the recent loss of the boys’ father, who died in an accident in the apple cellar. The drama centers around this space, a building which is off-limits to the kids since their dad died there, but serves as a kind of cursed playground where their anti-coming-of-age-story takes place. Similarly to Hereditary, once you watch this film there will be a lingering adolescent dread that never completely ceases. The disturbing performances of the children are heightened when you learn that neither of the twins ever acted in another movie after this one. <h2 id="frailty-2001"> Frailty (2001)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/frailty-bill-paxton.jpg"/> </figure> No list of horror films that interrogate dysfunctional family dynamics would be completed without Frailty. The film is directed by, and stars, Bill Paxton, as a man who is convinced he is being channeled by God to murder demons that are masquerading as human people on Earth. The angel that speaks to him keeps him busy with directed serial killings, but the man is also a father to two young boys. As he raises his children and keeps up with what he considers to be the burden of his faith, the man finds himself pushed to the nexus of ideology, discipline, and humanity. <h2 id="the-machinist-2004"> The Machinist (2004) </h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/the-machinist-christian-bale.jpg"/> </figure> Sometimes it’s hard to pin down why, exactly, you love a film. If there’s something ethereal about the tone and texture of Hereditary that, while defying articulation, makes you crave more of this same atmosphere, maybe turn back to the early 2000s and give The Machinist another watch. Directed by Brad Anderson, the film follows Christian Bale as a man who works as a machinist and has been inexplicably unable to sleep for an entire year. As he goes through the motions of his life, he comes into closer and closer contact with the dangerous edges of the machines he works with while slowly losing that thread of awakeness that differentiates him from the metal. <h2 id="creep-2014"> Creep (2014)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/creep-mark-duplas.jpeg"/> </figure> Creep is a very special film. After premiering at South by Southwest in 2014, it became available on Netflix for streaming in the summer of ‘15. The production—from story design to cast to execution—is slim. Like, really slim. The film is based on a story by Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass, was directed by Brice, and stars only the two of them. Knowing the collaborative nature of the film helps explain why both actors seem so believably in their elements, but it doesn’t diminish the spookiness that comes from watching Duplass so believably embody such an unhinged character. Presented in a found-footage style, the film follows a videographer (Brice) who, needing work, agrees to travel to a remote cabin to complete a filming project for his client (Duplass). At first, the assignment is straight forward if strange and macabre. Duplass tells him that he has a brain tumor and will most likely die before his wife gives birth to their child, so he wants to make a video diary to leave behind. As the day progresses, Duplass displays increasingly strange behavior and Brice’s chances of ever leaving the cabin appear to dwindle. Claustrophobic and deeply unsettling, Creep (and it’s sequel Creep II) will be sure to appease fans of Hereditary. <h2 id="the-taking-of-deborah-logan-2014"> The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/taking-of-deborah-logan.jpg"/> </figure> Speaking of found footage, The Taking of Deborah Logan is a diamond in the rough when it comes to innovative, emotionally resonant takes on the subgenre. The film follows three students (Michelle Ang, Brett Gentile, and Jeremy DeCarlos) who set out to create a documentary about Deborah Logan (Jill Larson), an elderly woman living with Alzheimer’s disease. While Deborah is initially skeptical of the students and their goal to film her daily life, she eventually allows it. The iciness of their reception never completely melts, though, and it is this socially tense dynamic that helps propel the film forward, causing the viewer to engage critically with the presence of the camera in this woman’s home. While filming her, the students notice increasingly strange behavior that may not be explained by Deborah’s diagnosis, if it can be explained at all. The film probes really fascinating questions of the ethics of observation, and the border between the supernatural and what are considered non-normative psychological states. <h2 id="midsommar-2019"> Midsommar (2019) </h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Florence-Pugh-Midsommar-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> If you get through all of the previous films and still feel they’re just not quite close enough to the feeling you got from watching Hereditary, you might want to just check out Midsommar, especially now that it’s available on streaming platforms. Ari Aster’s second film, Midsommar is about a group of young Americans who travel to a remote part of Sweden for a festival. Each person in the group has their own reason for going. Christian and Josh (Jack Reynor and William Jackson Harper) go because they are anthropology graduate students researching European midsummer festivals. (It will be noted from the beginning that this kind of academic disinterest often backfires in folk horror.) The film is most interested, however, in Dani Ardor (Florence Pugh) a psychology student who is still recovering from the traumatic loss of her sister and both parents. Dani is dating Christian, a man who, despite whatever positive qualities he possesses, is a very bad, very insensitive boyfriend. All of this background of trauma and dejection makes Dani either the perfect or worst guest at the festival, depending on your perspective. This film has all of Aster’s fingerprints from Hereditary but with a stunning, expansive landscape and a refreshing, contemporary take on folk horror that is informed not just by the genre but also by a deep investment in emotional storytelling and relationship dynamics. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-horror-movie-performances-oscar/">The 25 Best Horror Performances That Should've Been Nominated for an Oscar</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:00:11 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/movies-like-hereditary-to-watch-after/</guid> </item> <item> <title>No Time to Die Ad Highlights the Action and Stakes</title> <link>https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-ad-james-bond-daniel-craig/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Lutz]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/no-time-to-die-james-bond-mgm-new-poster-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A new ad for No Time to Die focuses on the action and the high stakes of Daniel Craig's last mission as James Bond. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ All the time we've had to wait for James Bond's 25th installment is just about over. A new promo for <a href="https://collider.com/tag/no-time-to-die/">No Time to Die</a>, highlighting the film's impending October 8 release, also gives some exciting glimpses into the film's action and relationships. The film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, stars Daniel Craig in his final outing as Agent 007. The new promo reinforces that this is Craig's final performance as Bond, and that all of his previous installments have led to this final chapter. While there's not a ton of new footage in this spot, it serves to really bring together all of the strong moments from the other trailers and television promos. There's the epic shot of Bond and Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) closely circled and gunned down in a town square. Bond appears to be working closely alongside Nomi (Lashana Lynch), who has taken over his moniker during his five year absence following the events of Spectre. There are even some quick shots of the franchise's latest villain Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek). In the words of the promo, "nothing can prepare you for the epic conclusion." <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/no-time-to-die-daniel-craig-lea-seydoux.jpg"/> </figure> Related: <a href="https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-review-james-bond-daniel-craig/">'No Time to Die' Takes Its Time Giving Daniel Craig His Bond Sendoff | Review</a> No Time to Die was initially set for release in November of 2019, but the departure of original director Danny Boyle led the studio to migrate to April 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic evidently threw a wrench into that date, which paved the way for MGM and Eon Productions to select October 8 of this year. This film is just one of many in a very, very crowded October, though there's an argument to be made for this to be the most anticipated film of the month. After all, it has been just shy of six years since the last film in the Bond franchise. Aside from Craig, Seydoux, Lynch, and Malek, No Time to Die sees the return of Ralph Fiennes as M, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter, and Christoph Waltz as Blofeld. Newcomers to the cast include Billy Magnussen, Ana de Armas, and David Dencik. Aside from directing, Fukunaga also had a hand in the film's script, which is co-written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Neal Purvis, and Robert Wade. Tickets are now available for No Time to Die, which hits theaters this Friday. Check out the new spot below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["ug0vy4KueJA"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ug0vy4KueJA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="ug0vy4KueJA"> </div> The plot for No Time to Die is as follows: <blockquote> "In 'No Time To Die,' Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology." </blockquote> Keep Reading: <a href="https://collider.com/danny-boyle-no-time-to-die-what-happened-james-bond/">What Did Danny Boyle's Version of 'No Time to Die' Look Like?</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:43:11 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-ad-james-bond-daniel-craig/</guid> </item> <item> <title>My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Trailer Reveals English Dub</title> <link>https://collider.com/my-hero-academia-world-heroes-mission-trailer-movie-english-dub/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Villei]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/my-hero-academia-world-heroes-mission-movie-trailer.jpeg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The latest trailer for My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission reveals the English dub for the film and opening weekend collector's items. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Funimation has released the first trailer for the English dub of the upcoming feature film <a href="https://collider.com/tag/my%20hero%20academia/">My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission</a>. It was also announced that tickets for the film are now on sale and that they will be a special collector's item for those who see the film opening weekend, giving fans of the superhero anime an even greater reason to go and see it. The third film for the popular anime series has already had its release in Japan, hitting theaters on August 6, but now it is making its way to the US and Canada starting on October 29. Funimation, the studio that is distributing the film, has also announced that as of today, tickets for the movie are on sale in the US and Canada and the film will be available in both sub and dub across more than 1,500 theaters. Along with the ticket announcement, the first trailer showcasing the English dub was also released, showing the team of Izuku Midoriya, Shoto Todoroki, and Katsuki Bakugo facing off against a group known as Humarize as they attempt to both stop their plans of ridding the world of Quirks as well as clear Izuku's name after he is framed for a crime he didn't commit. The announcement of ticket sales and this new trailer also came with the announcement that those who see the film in its opening weekend will also receive the My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission Vol. W Specialty Manga Booklet. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/my-hero-academia-world-heroes-mission.JPG"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/my-hero-academia-season-6-paranormal-liberation-war/">'My Hero Academia' Season 6 Announced, Will Cover the 'Paranormal Liberation War' Arc</a> My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission as well as the anime series is directed by Kenji Nagasaki at animation studio Bones. This is the third feature film from the series, following My Hero Academia: Two Heroes which was released in 2018 and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, premiering in the US in 2020. The fifth season recently wrapped up in Japan, with a sixth season being teased to be on its way. With all of this and this upcoming film, fans of the series have a lot to dig into. My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission is not yet rated and will have a runtime of 104 minutes. The film will be releasing in the US and Canada on October 29. Watch the English dub trailer for My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission as well as read the upcoming film's official synopsis down below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["0r4OB67me6I"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0r4OB67me6I\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="0r4OB67me6I"> </div> <blockquote> In My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, U.A. High School students Izuku Midoriya, Shoto Todoroki, and Katsuki Bakugo face the greatest crisis in My Hero Academia history, with only two hours to save the world! During their internship with the number one Pro Hero Endeavor Agency, Deku and his new friend Rody find themselves wanted nationwide for a crime they didn’t commit. Can Deku and his friends stop Humarise’s global plans of eliminating all Quirks? </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/my-hero-academia-manga-hiatus/">'My Hero Academia' Manga May Be Going on Hiatus</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:04:29 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/my-hero-academia-world-heroes-mission-trailer-movie-english-dub/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Justin Bieber: One World Trailer Follows Bieber as He Puts on a Massive Holiday Concert</title> <link>https://collider.com/justin-bieber-one-world-trailer-prime-video/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Austin Slenk]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/justin-bieber-our-world-JBIGKeyArt.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The trailer for Justin Bieber: One World follows the pop star as he puts on a gigantic New Year's Eve concert. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Amazon Studios has released a trailer for the upcoming Justin Bieber: Our World, a new documentary following global superstar Justin Bieber and his team after a three-year hiatus from full concert performing. Bieber and his team prepare and rehearse for a monumental and record-breaking New Year’s Eve 2020 on top of the Beverly Hilton Hotel for 240 guests and millions of fans across the globe watching through live stream upon his return. The documentary will air on Prime Video on October 8. The trailer clarifies from the start that Bieber's long hiatus from performing was one that many considered healthy, as stated by a team member of Bieber's saying, “When I first met Justin he was a young teenager today I see a young leader.” Another team member followed, stating, “He really grew into a man, a husband. His family life is so important,” making clear that Bieber's three years off meant focusing on becoming a better person and man. Fans also get a sneak peek into what else they can expect during the documentary, including watching Bieber on-stage, off-stage, and into his private life as he and his team prepare for the monumental concert. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/justin-bieber-our-world-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/jon-m-chu-believe-g-i-joe-3-interview/">Director Jon M. Chu Talks JUSTIN BIEBER'S BELIEVE, Comparing Concert Tours to Feature Films, G.I. JOE 3, RUN, MATCHED, and More</a> Our World isn't the first time Bieber had his own documentary, as 2011 saw the release of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, a film showcasing the talented young pop stars' skills and rise to fame as he sold out Madison Square Garden for legions of fans. 2013 followed with another documentary titled Justin Bieber's Believe, which set up several different interviews with Bieber to reveal more about the pop star's life. Jon M. Chu directed both films. Justin Bieber: Our World will be directed by Michael D. Ratner, who previously directed the 2020 YouTube docu-series Justin Bieber: Seasons and the four-part documentary series, Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil. Producers include Ratner, Scott Ratner, Kfir Goldberg, and Andy Mininger for OBB Pictures, with Scooter Braun, Allison Kaye, Scott Manson, and Jennifer McDaniels executive producing via Scooter Braun Films. Bieber also executive produces. Co-executive producers include Jules Ferree, Nick DeMoura, Rory Kramer, Jillian Halterman, and Rick Faigin. The film is also produced by OBB Media. Justin Bieber: Our World comes to Prime Video on October 8. Check out the trailer below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["CdR_o-y8GLA"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CdR_o-y8GLA\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="CdR_o-y8GLA"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/justin-bieber-one-direction-james-corden-joy-to-the-world-late-show/">James Corden Brings Joy to the World in Sing-Along with One Direction, Justin Bieber, More</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:00:52 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/justin-bieber-one-world-trailer-prime-video/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Many Saints of Newark Ending Explained: What Made Tony Soprano</title> <link>https://collider.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-ending-explained/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/many-saints-of-newark-ending-explained.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A look at how the ending of The Many Saints of Newark connects to the themes of The Sopranos. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ [Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for The Many Saints of Newark.] At first glance, the ending of The Many Saints of Newark may seem confusing. As the film heads towards its denouement, it looks like Silvio (John Magaro) has convinced Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola) to finally take young Tony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini) under his wing. But then Dickie is assassinated in his own driveway, and while the culprit at first seems like his former partner turned rival Harold McBrayer (Leslie Odom Jr.), the man responsible is actually Junior Soprano (Corey Stoll), who was still smarting from an incident a few months prior where he slipped on some steps, hurt his back, and Dickie laughed at him. For all of Dickie’s sins—murdering his father (Ray Liotta) and later his step-mother/lover Giuseppina (Michela De Rossi)—it was some petty, forgotten insult that led to his death. In the final scene, we see young Tony at Dickie’s funeral and we get an image of Dickie’s hand coming out of the coffin and reaffirming the pinkie promise he made with young Tony as our narrator Christopher (Michael Imperioli), Dickie’s deceased son who was murdered by Tony years later, tells us that’s the guy—Tony—he ended up going to hell for. For the audience, it’s a creation moment where Tony Soprano becomes the gangster we know from The Sopranos. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/many-saints-of-newark-01.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/edie-falco-the-many-saints-of-newark-scene/">Edie Falco Filmed a Secret 'The Many Saints of Newark' Scene That Didn't Make the Final Cut</a> But wait—wouldn’t Dickie’s death be a means of escape for Tony? After all, Dickie was going to take Tony under his wing, so wouldn’t Tony be damned either way? But that’s the point of the movie—that these are men, and especially Tony and Christopher, who built their lives on lies about the past and delusions of greatness. If Dickie had lived, Tony may have had the chance to see his mentor as a man with all his faults. It’s possible that Dickie may have even killed Tony one day (after all, Dickie’s clearly not above killing the people he loves). At the very least, Tony would be left with the reality of the man and living with that truth. Instead, Tony is left with something far more dangerous—a myth. With Dickie dead in his coffin, he achieves a “saint”-like status for young Tony. He becomes a figure to emulate rather than a deeply flawed individual, and that connection is what forms Tony into a similar figure—selfish, mercurial, self-pitying, and destructive. Tony tells us at the beginning of The Sopranos that he feels like he already missed the best part, and that he came in “at the end of things.” This is the past he’s mythologizing, and in The Sopranos you can see how Christopher shares that mythologizing of what this gangster life is supposed to be. In death, Christopher realizes it was all bullshit. “The guy I went to hell for,” is a tragic final line because Christopher built his life on lies admiring a guy who also built his life on lies, and those lies came from Christopher’s own delusional father. These men and their failure to see themselves and their country for what it is led to their downfall, which makes The Many Saints of Newark a powerful blend of Greek tragedy and American fable. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-review-is-the-sopranos-movie-good/">‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Is About Far More Than Who Made Tony Soprano | Review</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:00:12 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-ending-explained/</guid> </item> <item> <title>How to Watch Venom: Let There Be Carnage - Is It Streaming or In Theaters?</title> <link>https://collider.com/how-to-watch-venom-let-there-be-carnage-online-streaming-theaters-where/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinnie Mancuso]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/where-to-stream-venom.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie Features]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Here's your guide to watching Tom Hardy in Venom: Let There Be Carnage right now. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ After many, many release date delays and re-shuffles, the universe has decided there can, officially, be carnage. <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage</a> has arrived, following up on Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and the head-chomping alien he shares a body with after their origin story in 2018's Venom. This time around, Andy Serkis is in the director's chair, and Woody Harrelson's Cletus Kasady has been unleashed with a brand new wig and the homicidal symbiote known as Carnage inside of him. The hype, as they say, is real, but thanks to the extremely confusing, notably un-chill times we're living in, it can get a little confusing as to how exactly we're supposed to watch 2021's biggest new releases. We've got you covered. Here is your complete guide to watching Venom: Let There Be Carnage right now: RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-alternate-title/">'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Almost Had a Joy Division-Inspired Title That Is, Somehow, Even Better</a> <h2 id="is-39-venom-let-there-be-carnage-39-playing-in-theaters"> Is 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Playing In Theaters?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-let-there-be-carnage.jpg"/> </figure> It is, finally. The road to Venom: Let There Be Carnage actually hitting the big screen has been a pretty wild one. Originally set to premiere on October 2, 2020, the film was delayed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting to June 5, 2021, then September 17, then September 24, then October 15, before the success of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings inspired Sony to push Let There Be Carnage up to October 1. So, long story short, you can currently go see Venom: Let There Be Carnage right now in a movie theater. Of course, as the pandemic is still sticking around, make sure to check your local safety precautions carefully before buying a ticket. <h2 id="is-39-venom-let-there-be-carnage-39-streaming-anywhere"> Is 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Streaming Anywhere?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-tom-hardy.jpg"/> </figure> Unfortunately, no. The only way to watch Venom: Let There Be Carnage right now is at a movie theater. The 2021 initiative taken by Warner Bros. to drop all its blockbusters on HBO Max, coupled with Black Widow's debut on Disney+ Premiere Access, really got audiences accustomed to the option of watching new movies at home. But more and more, buoyed by the relative success of films like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings—plus vaccines becoming more readily available—studios are releasing tentpoles exclusively in theaters once again. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is no different. As to where Let There Be Carnage will, eventually, be streaming? Also a complicated question. Back in April, Disney and Sony <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/04/disney-sony-streaming-spider-man-disney-plus-1234741215/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reached a pretty massive deal</a> that ensured Sony's Marvel content—including everything under the studio's loosely defined universe of Spider-Man-related characters, like Venom—would stream on Disney-owned streamers like Disney+ and Hulu, but only after an exclusive stay on Netflix. <h2 id="is-39-venom-39-2018-streaming"> Is 'Venom' (2018) Streaming?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/venom-movie.jpg"/> </figure> The original Venom, directed by Ruben Fleischer, is only available to stream for free to anyone subscribed to DirectTV. Otherwise, Venom is available to rent on Amazon or Vudu for $2.99, or Apple TV, Youtube, and Redbox for $3.99. If you simply must get your Tom Hardy fix and don't feel like renting, here are all the actor's movies you can stream right now, broken down by streaming service: HBO MAX Mad Max: Fury Road The Dark Knight Rises Dunkirk Amazon Prime Bronson Capone Peacock Warrior Hulu This Means War <h2 id="what-marvel-movies-are-streaming-right-now"> What Marvel Movies Are Streaming Right Now?</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/spider-man-far-from-home-tom-holland-zendaya-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Listen, maybe you just want to watch a Marvel movie, any Marvel movie, right this dang second, and that's fair. Whether or not you decide to go see Venom: Let There Be Carnage, these are all of the Marvel movies you could just stream right now, broken down by streaming service: Disney+ Iron Man Iron Man 2 Thor Captain America: The First Avenger Avengers Iron Man 3 Thor: The Dark World Captain America: The Winter Soldier Guardians of the Galaxy Avengers: Age of Ultron Ant-Man Civil War Doctor Strange Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 Thor: Ragnarok Black Panther Avengers: Infinity War Ant-Man and The Wasp Captain Marvel Avengers: Endgame Fantastic Four (2005) Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Fantastic Four (2015) Starz Spider-Man Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 3 The Amazing Spider-Man The Amazing Spider-Man 2 KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/spiderman-villains-who-need-solo-movies-next-venom-carnage/">Let There Be Kangaroo! 5 Spider-Man Villains Who Need Solo Movies Next</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:45:21 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/how-to-watch-venom-let-there-be-carnage-online-streaming-theaters-where/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Top 10 Netflix Movies Right Now</title> <link>https://collider.com/top-10-netflix-movies-list-most-popular/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Haleigh Foutch]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/netflix-most-popular-movies.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category> <list-items> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kate-mary-elizabeth-winstead.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/safe-house-movie-image-denzel-washington-ryan-reynolds-01.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/home-dreamworks-animation.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via DreamWorks Animation ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/vivo-trailer-lin-manuel-miranda-social-featured.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/freida-pinto-intrusion-netflix-social-featured.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The_Starling_01_31_30_10_R2.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/grown-ups-2.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Sony Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/news-my-little-pony-a-new-generation-release-date-announced-2.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/no-one-gets-out-alive-poster-social-featured.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/britney-vs-spears-poster-social-featured.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> </list-items> <description> <![CDATA[ What movies are people watching on Netflix? The list of the Top 10 most popular movies reveals subscribers are fans of comedies, thrillers and more. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Now that <a href="http://www.collider.com/netflix/">Netflix</a> has unveiled its “Top 10” feature, we have an assessment of what people are actually watching on the streaming service. Each day, the “Top 10” feature shows the most popular films and TV shows as viewed by subscribers. But if you’re looking for not only a quick rundown of the Top 10 most popular movies on Netflix, but also a little more information on what they’re about and who’s in them, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve assembled the current list of the most popular movies on Netflix in the U.S., along with more information about each film. Bookmark this page to keep up with how the Top 10 changes from week to week, but for now, here's the current list: <blockquote> 10. Kate 9. Safe House 8. Home 7. Vivo 6. Intrusion 5. The Starling 4. Grown Ups 3. My Little Pony: A New Generation 2. No One Gets Out Alive 1. Britney vs Spears </blockquote> Editor's note: Last updated September 24th to reflect the Top 10 movies on Netflix as of that date. RELATED:<a href="https://collider.com/top-10-netflix-tv-shows-list/">The Top 10 TV Shows on Netflix</a> <h2 id="kate"> 10. Kate</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/kate-mary-elizabeth-winstead.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan Writer: Umair Aleem Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, and Miku Martineau Year Released: 2021 Genre: Action Thriller What It's About: <blockquote> After she’s irreversibly poisoned, a ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims. </blockquote> <h2 id="safe-house"> 9. Safe House</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/safe-house-movie-image-denzel-washington-ryan-reynolds-01.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Daniel Espinosa Writer: David Guggenheim Cast: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, and Sam Shepard Year Released: 2012 Genre: Thriller What It's About: <blockquote> Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) is safeguarding ex-CIA criminal Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) when his safe house is infiltrated by mercenaries. Can the two of them work together to survive the attack and escape with their lives? </blockquote> <h2 id="home"> 8. Home</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/home-dreamworks-animation.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Tim Johnson Writer: Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember Cast: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez Year Released: 2015 Genre: Animated Comedy/Adventure What It's About: <blockquote> When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all part of being human, and together they discover the true meaning of the word HOME. </blockquote> <h2 id="vivo"> 7. Vivo</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/vivo-trailer-lin-manuel-miranda-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Kirk DeMicco Writers: Kirk DeMicco and Quiara Alegria Hudes Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Rooker, Nicole Byer, and Gloria Estefan Year Released: 2021 Genre: Animated Family Musical What It’s About: A music-loving kinkajou embarks on a journey to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend. <h2 id="intrusion"> 6. Intrusion</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/freida-pinto-intrusion-netflix-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Adam Salky Writer: Christopher Sparling Cast: Freida Pinto and Logan Marshall-Green Year Released: 2021 Genre: Thriller What It's About: <blockquote> When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem. </blockquote> <h2 id="the-starling"> 5. The Starling</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/The_Starling_01_31_30_10_R2.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Theodore Melfi Writer: Matt Harris Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Loretta Devine, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, Kimberly Quinn Year Released: 2021 Genre: Drama What It's About: <blockquote> After Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) suffers a loss, a battle with a territorial bird (The Starling) over dominion of her garden provides an unlikely avenue for her grief and the courage to heal her relationships and rediscover her capacity for love. </blockquote> <h2 id="grown-ups"> 4. Grown Ups</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/grown-ups-2.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Dennis Dugan Writers: Adam Sandler and Fred Wolf Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello Year Released: 2010 Genre: Comedy What It's About: <blockquote> A comedy about five friends and former teammates who reunite years later to honor the passing of their childhood basketball coach. With their wives (Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph) and kids in tow, they spend the Fourth of July holiday weekend together at the lake house where they celebrated their championship years earlier. Picking up where they left off, they discover why growing older doesn't mean growing up. </blockquote> <h2 id="my-little-pony-a-new-generation"> 3. My Little Pony: A New Generation</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/news-my-little-pony-a-new-generation-release-date-announced-2.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Robert Cullen and José Ucha, co-directed by Mark Fattibene Writers: Gillian Berrow and Tim Sullivan Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Sofia Carson, Kimiko Glenn, Liza Koshy and James Marsden Year Released: 2021 Genre: Kids Animation What It's About: <blockquote> In the new movie, the unimaginable has happened...Equestria has lost its magic! Earth Ponies, Unicorns, and Pegasi are no longer friends and now live separated by species. But idealistic Earth Pony Sunny (Vanessa Hudgens) is determined to find a way to bring enchantment and unity back to their world. Teaming up with open-hearted Unicorn Izzy (Kimiko Glenn), the pair travel to faraway lands where they encounter the likes of charismatic and brave Pegasi Pipp (Sofia Carson) and Zipp (Liza Koshy) and the ever-responsible fellow Earth Pony Hitch (James Marsden). Their mission is full of misadventures, but these new best friends each possess their own unique and special gifts that may be just what this ponyverse needs to restore magic and prove that even little ponies can make a big difference. </blockquote> <h2 id="no-one-gets-out-alive"> 2. No One Gets Out Alive</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/no-one-gets-out-alive-poster-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Santiago Menghini Writers: Jon Croker and Fernanda Coppel Cast: Cristina Rodlo, Marc Menchaca Year Released: 2021 Genre: Horror What It's About: <blockquote> Ambar (Cristina Rodlo) is an immigrant in search of the American dream, but when she's forced to take a room in a boarding house, she finds herself in a nightmare she can't escape. </blockquote> <h2 id="britney-vs-spears"> 1. Britney vs Spears</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/britney-vs-spears-poster-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Erin Lee Carr Year Released: 2021 Genre: Docuementary What It's About: <blockquote> The world knows Britney Spears: performer, artist, icon. But in the last few years, her name has been publicly tied to another, more mysterious term: conservatorship. Britney vs Spears tells the explosive story of Britney’s life and her public and private search for freedom. Featuring years-long investigative work, exclusive interviews and new documents, this Netflix feature film paints a thorough portrait of the pop star’s trajectory from girl next door to a woman trapped by fame and family and her own legal status. It shows Britney’s life without utilizing the traumatic images that have previously defined her. Director Erin Lee Carr (How To Fix a Drug Scandal, Dirty Money) and journalist Jenny Eliscu work to delve deep into the tangled history of the conservatorship that has been in place for over 13 years. The film weaves a shocking timeline of old and new players, secret rendezvous and Britney’s behind the scenes fight for her own autonomy. Text messages and a voicemail as well as new interviews with key players make clear what Britney herself has attested: the full story has yet to be told. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-netflix-streaming/">The 85 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 21:11:03 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/top-10-netflix-movies-list-most-popular/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste on Queenpins and Why Death is British on Netflix’s The Sandman</title> <link>https://collider.com/kristen-bell-kirby-howell-baptiste-queenpins-the-sandman-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/kristen-bell-kirby-howell-baptiste-queenpins-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste tell us about playing best friends that start a multi-million-dollar coupon business in Queenpins. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["owUenldwf4g"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/owUenldwf4g\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="owUenldwf4g"> </div> With Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly’s <a href="https://collider.com/tag/queenpins/">Queenpins</a> now streaming on Paramount+ for subscribers in the United States, I recently spoke to Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste about making their original comedy. During the interview, they talked about extreme couponing, how they made the film in the height of COVID when so much was unknown about the virus, what people would be surprised to learn about the making of Queenpins, how the film doesn’t include the usual movie trope where the best friends fall out in the second act, and more. In addition, with Howell-Baptiste playing Death on the upcoming Netflix series <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-sandman/">The Sandman</a>, I asked her if that means Death is British. If you haven’t seen the trailer, Queenpins is inspired by a true story and stars Bell and Howell-Baptiste as best friends that start a multi-million dollar coupon scam. As you might imagine, this kind of operation draws the interest of law enforcement and it’s up to a loss prevention officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from a local supermarket chain and a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) to figure out how millions of dollars in coupons are flooding the market. Queenpins also stars Joel McHale, Bebe Rexha, and Stephen Root. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/queenpins-kirby-howell-baptiste-kristen-bell-1.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/queenpins-directors-gita-pullapilly-aron-gaudet-interview/">‘Queenpins’ Directors Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet on Avoiding the Typical Movie Trope of Best Friends Falling Out in the 2nd Act</a> Watch what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis. Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste <ul> <li> How the movie doesn’t include the trope of the best friends falling out in the 2nd act. </li> <li> How much did they know about extreme couponing before getting involved in the film? </li> <li> With Kirby cast as Death on The Sandman series does that mean Death is British? </li> <li> What would people be surprised to learn about the making of Queenpins? </li> <li> How they shot at the height of COVID when so much was unknown about the virus. </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/eRoO_ftA.jpg"/> </figure> Here’s the official synopsis for Queenpins. <blockquote> Inspired by a true story, Queenpins is an outrageous comedy about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, Connie (Kristen Bell), and her best pal JoJo (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), a vlogger with dreams, who turn a hobby into a multi-million-dollar counterfeit coupon caper. After firing off a letter to the conglomerate behind a box of cereal gone stale, and receiving an apology along with dozens of freebies, the duo hatches an illegal coupon club scheme that scams millions from mega-corporations and delivers deals to legions of fellow coupon clippers. On the trail to total coupon dominance, a hapless loss prevention officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from the local supermarket chain joins forces with a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) in hot pursuit of these newly minted “Queenpins” of pink-collar crime. </blockquote> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:58:49 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/kristen-bell-kirby-howell-baptiste-queenpins-the-sandman-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>John Logan's LGBTQIA+ Blumhouse Horror Movie Will Release on Peacock</title> <link>https://collider.com/john-logan-lgbtqia-blumhouse-movie-peacock/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/penny-dreadful-season-2-john-logan-helen-mccrory-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Writer-director John Logan's LGBTQIA+ horror movie for Blumhouse will be released on Peacock. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Blumhouse has announced today that writer John Logan's currently untitled directorial debut will officially release on the Peacock streaming service. The movie, which is described as an LGBTQIA+ empowerment movie set at a gay conversion camp, also announced the casting of several more actors, including Quei Tann (Jelly, Dear White People), Austin Crute (Honk For Jesus, Atlanta), Anna Lore (Doom Patrol), Monique Kim (What/If), Cooper Koch (Swallowed), and Darwin del Fabro. They'll join the previously-announced actors Theo Germaine, Kevin Bacon, and Carrie Preston — as well as Anna Chlumsky, who was confirmed as joining the project earlier this week. No further casting information has been revealed, including which characters the cast will be playing, but it seems fair to guess that a lot of these new additions will be playing some of the unfortunate campers in the film's setting. Logan will serve as the film's screenwriter in addition to directing. Blumhouse founder Jason Blum will produce with Michael Aguilar. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/blumhouse-logo.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/kevin-bacon-cast-john-logan-blumhouse-lgbtqia-movie/">Kevin Bacon to Star in John Logan-Directed LGBTQIA+ Horror Movie for Blumhouse</a> Logan's previous works include being the screenwriter for Ridley Scott's Gladiator, which earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He went on to be screenwriter and producer on Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy in 2007. He was also the writer for Martin Scorsese's films The Aviator and Hugo, as well as two Bond movies, Skyfall and Spectre. On the small screen, he's known for being the creator, executive producer, and writer for Showtime's Penny Dreadful as well as its spinoff, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. No official title or streaming release date has been confirmed for the upcoming movie, so stay tuned to Collider where you can read more about this latest project — including when it will be available to stream on Peacock. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/halloween-kills-return-to-haddonfield-behind-the-scenes-video/">Watch: 'Halloween Kills: Return to Haddonfield' Takes You Behind-the-Scenes With the Franchise's Legacy Players</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:53:56 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/john-logan-lgbtqia-blumhouse-movie-peacock/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video (October 2021)</title> <link>https://collider.com/best-movies-on-amazon-prime/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Collider Staff]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BEST-MOVIES-ON-AMAZON.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <list-items> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/jennifers-body.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via 20th Century Fox ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/jesse-eisenberg-the-social-network-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Sony Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-descent.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Pathé/Lionsgate ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/attack-the-block-john-boyega-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Sony Pictures Releasing ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/leslie-odom-jr-interview-one-night-in-miami-sam-cooke-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sound-of-metal-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/coming-2-america-eddie-murphy-prime-video-throne-social-featured.jpeg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/knives-out-daniel-craig.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Lionsgate ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/vivarium-imogen-poots-eanna-hardwicke-scaled.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Saban Films ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/the-vast-of-night-3-scaled.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/robert-pattinson-the-lighthouse.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via A24 ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/midsommar-jack-reynor-florence-pugh-1.jpg.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via A24 ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/the-farewell-awkwafina.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via A24 ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-jonathan-majors0.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via A24 ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/the-report-adam-drver.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/late-night-emma-thompson-02.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/to-catch-a-thief.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Paramount Pictures ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/the-big-sick-zoe-kazan-kumail-nanjiani.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Lionsgate/Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/brittany-runs-a-marathon-jillian-bell-micah-stock.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Amazon Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> </list-items> <description> <![CDATA[ Look no further for your Amazon Prime browsing needs! From comedies to action to award-winning dramas, here are the best movies on available right now. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ How many hours have we all lost the endless streaming scroll? Aiming for a little kickback, you end up perusing title after title, intent on finding just the right movie, ultimately unsure what to choose in the face of overwhelming options. Fret not, the Collider staff did all that scrolling for you, scanning through the catalogue in search of the best picks for an entertaining night in. Now, we've put together a wide-ranging list of the best movies streaming on Amazon Prime right now. What's more, we'll be updating the list regularly with additional picks, so you won't run out of viewing material any time soon. The list spans genres, decades, and ratings, so there should be a little something for everyone, but if you can't find what you're looking for below (and you're a multi-platform streamer), be sure to check out our picks for the best tv shows and best movies on Netflix. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-netflix-streaming/">The Best Movies on Netflix Right Now</a> Editor's Note: This article was last updated on October 1. <ul> <li> Just Added: Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Jennifer's Body, The Social Network </li> <li> Recently Removed: Romeo + Juliet, Hellboy, Jaws, Aliens </li> </ul> <h2 id="everybody-39-s-talking-about-jamie"> Everybody's Talking About Jamie</h2> Director: Jonathan Butterell Writer: Tom MacRae Cast: Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati, Ralph Ineson, Adeel Akhtar, Samuel Bottomley, Sharon Horgan, Richard E. Grant Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, and you should be, too! The sparkling musical, based on an acclaimed stage show, follows gay teenager Jamie New (newcomer Max Harwood, immediate star) in rural England as he realizes his dreams of becoming a drag queen. While he finds a strong pillar of support in single mom Sarah Lancashire, best friend Lauren Patel, and drag queen mentor Richard E. Grant (always essential), he also faces challenges in the form of school bully Samuel Bottomley, unencouraging teacher Sharon Horgan, and deadbeat dad Ralph Ineson. Through its wonderfully rendered songs, many of which serve as a history of queer pop music, you’ll feel the sweeping waves of every emotion from despair to euphoria, and you will walk away inspired to find the best version of yourself. Put Everybody’s Talking About Jamie on immediately, and, uh, keep your letters to a certain other musical teenager in the drawer. - Gregory Lawrence <h2 id="jennifer-39-s-body"> Jennifer's Body</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/jennifers-body.jpg"/> </figure> Available free with ads via IMDbTV Director: Karyn Kusama Writer: Diablo Cody&emsp; Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Megan Fox, Johnny Simmons, Kyle Gallner, J.K. Simmons, Adam Brody, Amy Sedaris It took a decade and some change, but Jennifer’s Body is finally being vindicated as a cult classic and ahead-of-its-time horror-comedy thanks to the power of the internet (and, in all honesty, the rise of Megan Fox on social media). Which was far, far too long for this movie to get the credit it deserves. Amanda Seyfried stars as Needy, a timid teen who couldn’t be more different than her lifelong BFF, Jennifer (Fox), the hyperconfident, hyper-gorgeous cheerleading popular girl. But “sandbox love dies hard,” and when Jennifer is mistakenly offered up as a virgin sacrifice, she winds up with a man-eating demon inside her that finally pushes their fraying friendship to the breaking point. Jennifer’s Body isn’t just an A-tier horror-comedy, with a whip-smart performance for the long underestimated Fox and an endlessly quotable script by Diablo Cody, it’s also an incisive look at toxic friendships, repressed sexuality, and the way women’s bodies are treated like disposable tender in the exchanges of ambitious men. - Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="the-social-network"> The Social Network</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/jesse-eisenberg-the-social-network-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: David Fincher Writer: Aaron Sorkin Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Max Minghella, Armie Hammer, Rashida Jones, Brenda Song, Rooney Mara <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/the-social-network/">The Social Network</a> was already an exceptional, fascinating film when it arrived in 2010, but in the aftermath of Cambridge Analytica, “Pivot to Video,” and all the other society-changing scandals that have plagued Facebook in the decade since, now it’s an absolutely essential film. And it arguably plays better, hits harder, and grows ever more impressive with each passing year. Jesse Eisenberg stars as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, chronicling the ethically dubious rise of the social media site that changed the world. With an Oscar-winning, absolutely ripping score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross and an also Oscar-winning script from Aaron Sorkin, every moment of The Social Network sings and stings. Through the lens of David Fincher, Sorkin’s script is elevated even further, and The Social Network might just be the most impeccable technical accomplishment in Fincher’s extremely accomplished resume. Beyond the technical merits and the incisive social commentary, The Social Network is also just a complex and tremendously woven character drama with an ensemble of killer performances. It’s a good movie! You should watch it! - Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="the-descent"> The Descent</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/the-descent.jpg"/> </figure> Writer/Director: Neil Marshall Cast: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, MyAnna Buring, Saskie Mulder, Nora-Jane Noone Before Neil Marshall started directing action-packed episodes of your genre favs a la Game of Thrones and Westworld, the filmmaker delivered two of the great monster movies of the 21st century with Dog Soldiers and The Descent, the latter of which is destined to go down in the books as a horror classic of its time. The film follows a group of friends and extreme sports enthusiasts who head out for a healing bit of spelunking after a tragedy strikes one of their families. But when one of them makes the foolish decision to navigate them to an undiscovered cave, they stumble into a subterranean nest of monsters that are as vicious as they are unsettling to behold. The Descent is a mercilessly tense thriller for its first half, preying on the panic of being trapped and the tight, inescapable obstacles of the cave they're trapped in, but once Marshall unleashes his monsters, The Descent transforms into a visceral, kinetic action horror that pits a team of trained survivors against a primal hoard. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="attack-the-block"> Attack the Block</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/attack-the-block-john-boyega-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Joe Cornish Cast: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadaway, Jumayn Hunter, Nick Frost If you’re looking for an action-packed, high-tension romp through the streets of South London, set your sights on one of the best original sci-fi thrillers in recent memory. Starring John Boyega in an outstanding performance that couldn’t be more caddy-corner to his best-known role in Star Wars, the 2011 film follows an alien invasion in the streets of South London, where a local teenage gang rallies to fight back against ravaging space beasts. In his feature directorial debut, Joe Cornish makes one hell of an impression, balancing the horror-comedy tone, social commentary, and some ripping action sequences, while still leaving space for an ensemble of characters you genuinely care about. - Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="one-night-in-miami"> One Night in Miami</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/leslie-odom-jr-interview-one-night-in-miami-sam-cooke-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Regina King Writer: Kemp Powers Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr. Regina King makes a commanding directorial debut with <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/one-night-in-miami/">One Night in Miami</a>, an understated historical drama set during a meeting of extraordinary minds, when Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay, Eli Goree), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.), and Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge) spent a night in a quiet Florida hotel room. Based on Kemp Powers’ play of the same name, King’s film digs deep into an imagined discourse spun from those historical events, a celebration of the young black men who carved a space in all avenues of public life during the civil rights movement and an intellectual investigation into their individual methods of activism. The performances are stunners, especially from Ben-Adir and Odom, whose conflicting approaches to their shared ideologies make for the film’s most moving dramatic heights. And King, who would know a thing or two about great performances, just directs the hell out of all of it. – Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="sound-of-metal"> Sound of Metal</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sound-of-metal-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Darius Marder Writers: Darius Marder and Abraham Marder Cast: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric Don't sleep on <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/sound-of-metal/">Sound of Metal</a>, the touching new drama might just be Amazon's best original movie of the year. Starring Riz Ahmed as a metal drummer who rapidly loses his hearing and has to re-learn how to live his life, the film originally debuted at Toronto International Film Festival in 2019 and was poised for a splashier summer release before the pandemic turned the film industry upside down. The film's arrival on Amazon feels a lot quieter than it should, because it's a beautiful and phenomenally well-acted story about empathy and rebirth, with yet another outstanding performance by the always-reliable Ahmed. He's well-matched by Olivia Cooke as his girlfriend and bandmate, as well as Paul Raci as a man who runs a community for deaf recovering addicts in one of the most memorable supporting performances of the year. Sound of Metal is a slow, steady, and compelling portrait of addiction, the sneaky and insidious tolls you pay for its false relief, and why it's worth the much more obvious tolls you have to pay to take back your life. And it's a striking glimpse at human grace, reminding us that just because challenging, even devastating new circumstances can alter the texture of our lives forever, that doesn't diminish the beauty those lives can have. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="coming-2-america"> Coming 2 America</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/coming-2-america-eddie-murphy-prime-video-throne-social-featured.jpeg"/> </figure> Director: Craig Brewer Writers: Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield Cast: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, Shari Headley, Teyana Taylor, Wesley Snipes, James Earl Jones Do you love Coming to America? Good news, so do the folk who made <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/coming-to-america/" rel="nofollow">Coming 2 America</a>, the new sequel arriving exclusively on Amazon Prime Video this month. Nearly the entire original cast reunites, led by Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall as Prince Akeem and his right-hand-man Semmi, in a slim, but cheerful and vibrant follow-up that sweeps audiences back to the kingdom of Zamunda (and of course, back 2 America) for a new take on the fish-out-of-water comedy that sees Akeem unite with his unexpected heir (Jermaine Fowler), while learning how to be a good king. Directed by Craig Brewer, who previously teamed with Murphy on the magnetic Dolemite Is My Name, Coming 2 America isn’t quite as funny or groundbreaking as its predecessor, but it maintains the sweetness and spirit of the original, even if it sometimes feels like more of a celebration of the 1988 classic than a cohesive comedy in its own right. But guess what, the original is worth celebrating, and Murphy and Brewer make sure you have a dang good time doing it. - Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="knives-out"> Knives Out</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/knives-out-daniel-craig.jpg"/> </figure> Writer/Director: Rian Johnson Cast: Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, LaKeith Stanfield, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, Jaeden Martell, Don Johnson, Katherine Langford, Noah Segan From Brick to Looper to The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson has made a career as a filmmaker who brings his singular touch to familiar genres, reenvisioning them with panache while honoring the hallmarks of their respective cinematic staples. With his Oscar-nominated ensemble powerhouse <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/knives-out/">Knives Out</a>, Johnson brings that touch to the old-fashioned murder mystery, staging a twisy tale of death and inheritance through the lens of one fractured, fabulously over-the-top family. Knives Out is funny and breezy, but it’s also gorgeously composed, with some supremely sly performances from its killer cast. It’s honestly worth your time just to watch Michael Shannon scream about cookies, but fortunately, that’s just one of many, many moments that make Knives Out such a delightful and unusual film. --Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="vivarium"> Vivarium</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/vivarium-imogen-poots-eanna-hardwicke-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Lorcan Finegan Writer: Garret Shanley Cast: Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg, Jonathan Aris If you like Twilight Zone inspired contained tales of horror and existential dread, boy does Amazon have the right horror movie streaming for you this month. Lorcan Finegan's <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/vivarium/">Vivarium</a> is dark as hell and a walloping bummer, but it's a very good bad time. Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg star as a couple on the hunt for their first home and wind up trapped in a surreal suburban neighborhood from which there's no escaping. No matter how many streets they drive through, how many fences they hop, they just can't get out. Then the nightmare baby shows up. On the surface, Vivarium is an effective portrait of the horrors of getting trapped in a white-picket-fence life you never wanted, but the scarier, much more effective undercurrent comes from the way the film embraces the cruel indifference of nature's life cycles and the helplessness of being stuck in them. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="the-vast-of-night"> The Vast of Night</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/the-vast-of-night-3-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Andrew Patterson Writers: James Montague and Craig W. Sanger Cast: Sierra McCormick and Jake Horowitz The indie sci-fi film The Vast of Night is hands down one of the best films of 2020, and a wonderful surprise. Set in 1950s New Mexico, the story basically follows a switchboard operator (Sierra McCormick) and a radio DJ (Jake Horowitz) investigating a strange sound coming through the radio during a big high school basketball game. That premise could go wrong any number of ways, but at every turn Vast of Night pleasantly surprises. It’s Spielbergian in that it clearly draws influence from films like E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but also has a voice and style all its own. The wildly compelling screenplay is full of delightfully crackerjack dialogue that evokes screwball comedies of the 40s and 50s, while Andrew Patterson’s direction favors long takes and unique shots that lay the intrigue on thick as the story plays out entirely in real-time. Add in a layer of Twilight Zone-esque terror, and The Vast of Night is a film you won’t soon forget, announcing its writers, director, and cast as new talents to watch. - Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-lighthouse"> The Lighthouse</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/robert-pattinson-the-lighthouse.jpg"/> </figure> Writer/Director: Robert Eggers Cast: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe The Witch filmmaker Robert Eggers earned a whole heap of critical acclaim, instantly held the attention of cinephiles, and helped cement the A24 horror brand with his debut movie. So how could he top it with his second? With an absolutely bonkers, brutal and bizarrely hilarious mythological tale of two men driven to madness on a tiny little island with only each other and their farts to keep them company. A two-hander with sublime performances from Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe as its engine, The Lighthouse affirms Eggers as a singular voice and force of innovative formalist filmmaking that builds new nightmares from the technical tools of classical cinema. What a treat. Genuinely unique, surreal, and ballsy as hell from all involved, The Lighthouse is the pirate-talking, bean-snacking, gods and monsters isolationist nightmare of a movie nerd's dreams. And once you've been thoroughly confounded, be sure to read <a href="https://collider.com/the-lighthouse-ending-explained/">Vinnie Mancuso's excellent analysis of the wild ending</a>. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="midsommar"> Midsommar</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/midsommar-jack-reynor-florence-pugh-1.jpg.jpg"/> </figure> Writer/Director: Ari Aster Cast: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Will Poulter There are few up-and-coming filmmakers out there who have delivered the technical mastery and emotional savagery that Ari Aster one-two punched with his first two films. First with Hereditary (see below) and now with <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/midsommar/">Midsommar</a>, his sun-drenched folk horror ode to classics like The Wickerman that sends the audience to gorgeous a summer solstice hellscape of grief, anxiety and codependence. Florence Pugh gives a knockout performance as a young woman dealing with an insurmountable tragedy when she journeys abroad with her checked-out boyfriend (Jack Reynor) and his friends, and winds up smack in the middle of a terrifying pagan ritual. Gorgeously shot, scored, staged, etc., etc., Midsommar isn't just a deviously elegant spin on a classic horror subgenre, it also packs a wicked sense of humor and pitch-black comedy. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="the-farewell"> The Farewell</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/the-farewell-awkwafina.jpg"/> </figure> Writer/Director: Lulu Wang Cast: Awkwafina, Shuzhen Zhao, Diana Lin, X Mayo, Tzi Ma, Becca Khalil Lulu Wang's Golden Globe and Spirit award-winning gem The Farewell may not have received the Academy attention it so deserved, but that doesn't make it any less an essential, cathartic watch. Based on her real-life experiences, Wang crafts a nuanced and deeply emotional journey through the highs and lows of loving someone with your whole heart. And the seemingly impossible task of saying goodbye with grace when the time comes. Awkwafina stars in her best performance to date as Billi, a young Chinese-American woman who returns to China when she learns her grandmother (a truly extraordinary Shuzhen Zhao) is diagnosed with terminal cancer. And her struggles only intensify when she realizes her family intends to keep the diagnosis a secret from her grandma so that she can live the rest of her life in peace. The result is some of the best happy-sad filmmaking this side of Taika Waititi with wonderful moments of wit layered into the rich emotional story and a thoughtful examination of what happens when cultural values clash in a moment of crisis. And if you've ever had to say goodbye to someone you love, you won't find a lovelier or more honest depiction of the crushing weight of mortality when that person is still right in front of you but you know it might be the last time. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco"> The Last Black Man in San Francisco</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-jonathan-majors0.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Joe Talbot Writers: Jimmie Fails, Robert Richart Cast: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Danny Glover, Tichina Arnold, Rob Morgan, Mike Epps, Finn Wittrock Quietly gorgeous, with a palette of rich, sumptuous colors and arguably even more beautiful character work, The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a knockout. Jimmie Fails stars in a story partially based on his own life, as a young man determined to reclaim his childhood home in a gentrified San Francisco neighborhood where it now goes for about $4 million on the market. Fails has described the film as a love story between him and the house, and in many ways, it is that, a rapturous descent into the obsessions of love and the increasingly desperate and determined steps a man will take to win back the object of his affection. But it's also a moving story of friendship (including a singular and staggering performance from Jonathan Majors as Jimmie's longtime best friend) and a poetic, heartfelt meditation on the emotional and historical power of the past even as it's being purged for profit, the search for legacy in a culture that's left you behind, and the breaking point when looking towards the past poisons your present. The Last Black Man in San Francisco is a lovely film with a haunted heart, and marks a stunning debut for director Joe Talbot. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="the-report"> The Report</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/the-report-adam-drver.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Scott Z. Burns Cast: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, Michael C. Hall, Ted Levine, Corey Stoll, Maura Tierney, and Sarah Goldberg The Report is an excellent procedural thriller in the vein of All the President’s Men. It marks the directorial debut of Contagion and Side Effects writer Scott Z. Burns and chronicles the Senate’s investigation into the CIA’s use of torture following the 9/11 attacks, with Adam Driver playing the staffer assigned to head up the investigation at the behest of Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening). This is a contained, sharp, and incisive thriller that doesn’t take detours to dig into the character’s personal life or a love story—it’s extremely matter-of-fact in simply following the path that led to the creation of the titular report, and it’s as engrossing as it is infuriating. Driver is spectacular. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="late-night"> Late Night</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/late-night-emma-thompson-02.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Nisha Ganatra Writer: Mindy Kaling Cast: Mindy Kaling, Emma Thompson, Hugh Dancy, John Lithgow, Denis O’Hare, Reid Scott, and Amy Ryan If you’re a fan of behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories and romcoms, you’ll probably like <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/late-night/">Late Night</a>. The film follows a young woman (Mindy Kaling) who joins the all-male writing staff of a formerly famous but now in decline late night host, played by Emma Thompson. The idealistic young writer meets the cynicism of the host and her staff head-on, as they try to turn the show around while other obstacles arise. It’s sweet and fun and funny, but also surprisingly emotional as it reaches the end. Thompson delivers a terrific performance as a complex and powerful woman, and Kaling is charming as the naïve comedy newbie who idolizes her boss. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="to-catch-a-thief"> To Catch a Thief</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/to-catch-a-thief.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Alfred Hitchcock Writer: John Michael Hayes Cast: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, John Hughs, Charles Vanel Alfred Hitchcock's visually stunning caper embodies Old Hollywood glamour. Set in the ritzy locations of Cannes, To Catch a Thief stars Cary Grant as John "The Cat" Robie, a retired jewel thief who gets caught up in a new round of crimes when he takes the heat for a new string of robberies in the French Riviera. Looking to clear his name, he gets tangled up in a romantic escapade with a beautiful young socialite (played by the great Grace Kelly) that sends him zipping through the stunning locale on the hunt for the real criminal. Gorgeous, romantic, thrilling, and elegant to the bone, To Catch a Thief is one of the great capers; an enchanting mystery bolstered by two of cinema's most charming movie stars. -- Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="the-big-sick"> The Big Sick</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/the-big-sick-zoe-kazan-kumail-nanjiani.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Michael Showalter Writers: Emily Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani Cast: Kumail Najiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zenobia Shroff, Bo Burnham, Aidy Bryant Kumail Nanjiani and Emily Gordon’s real-life love story serves as inspiration for the most delightful romantic comedy in years in <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-big-sick/">The Big Sick</a>. Directed by Michael Showalter from a script by Nanjiani and Gordon, the film stars Nanjiani as himself and Zoe Kazan as Emily in the stranger-than-fiction story of two people falling in love despite clashing cultures, family expectations, and a mysterious life-threatening illness. The story follows a standup comic (Nanjiani) who falls for a woman who heckles him (Kazan) at a show. He tries to hide the relationship from his parents, who expect a strictly traditional arranged marriage to a Muslim woman, but their romance faces an even greater hurdle when she falls into an inexplicable coma and he bonds with her parents (who you can't help but fall in love with thanks to the performances from Ray Romano and Holly Hunter). Bursting with heart and earnest good nature, The Big Sick is a witty and charming exploration of love, commitment and family, and it’s a bonafide crowd-pleaser to boot. — Haleigh Foutch <h2 id="brittany-runs-a-marathon"> Brittany Runs a Marathon</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/brittany-runs-a-marathon-jillian-bell-micah-stock.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Paul Downs Colaizzo Cast: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Abudkar, Lil Rel Howery, and Micah Stock <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/brittany-runs-a-marathon/">Brittany Runs a Marathon</a> is not the movie you think it is, in the very best way. The film stars Jillian Bell as an overweight woman who sets out to train for and run the New York marathon as a way to get in shape, which she also believes will change her life for the better. Changes do come, but they’re a mix of positive and negative as Bell’s character learns the hard way that her issues are related to who she is as a person rather than how she looks on the outside. It’s a surprising, sweet, and frequently hilarious comedy with a dash of romance for good measure. But it’s also genuinely moving, and Bell gives a star-making performance that deftly navigates both comedic and dramatic territory. Brittany Runs a Marathon isn’t just one of the best comedies of 2019, it’s also one of the best films of the year full-stop. – Adam Chitwood ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:52:27 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/best-movies-on-amazon-prime/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now</title> <link>https://collider.com/best-movies-on-hbo-max/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Collider Staff]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/best-movies-on-hbo-max.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category> <list-items> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/promising-young-woman-carey-mulligan-1.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Focus Features ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/oblivion-tom-cruise.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image 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<figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-shawshank-redemption-social.jpg"/> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/inception-leonardo-dicaprio-cillian-murphy-meeting-warner-bros-featured.png"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Warner Bros. ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/the-fugitive-tommy-lee-jones-harrison-ford.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Warner Bros. ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-empty-man.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via 20th Century Studios ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/spielberg-documentary.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via HBO ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/no-sudden-move-don-cheadle-benicio-del-toro.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via HBO Max ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pleasantville-tobey-maguire-reese-witherspoon-e1615493726197.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via New Line Cinema ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/scream-1996-ghostface-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Dimension Films ]]> </figcaption> </figure> </list-items> <description> <![CDATA[ Our list of the best movies on HBO Max available to stream on launch day includes DC superhero movies, classics, action films, and more. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Another streaming service means another vast library of titles to sift through to find what you want to watch. <a href="http://collider.com/tag/hbo-max/">HBO Max</a> is the streaming service from WarnerMedia, hosting not just titles from the pay cable channel HBO, but a bevy of films from the Warner Bros. library and other studios. In truth, the HBO Max movies that are available at launch are actually pretty terrific. There’s a great selection of classics, fairly new releases, quirky indies, and yes, superhero movies. The studio behind The Dark Knight and Man of Steel has a solid number of DC films available to stream. But if you’re daunted by the over 600 movies available to stream, we’ve got your back. Below, we’ve put together a curated list of the absolute best movies on HBO Max. Films that will be well worth your time, with our writers making the case for why each film is special. Some you may have heard of but haven’t gotten around to seeing yet, and some you may have already seen countless times. Whatever the case, we guarantee you'll find something you enjoy. So check out our list of the best movies on HBO Max streaming below. Editor's note: Last updated October 1st to add Promising Young Woman. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-shows-on-hbo-max/">The Best Shows on HBO Max Right Now</a> <h2 id="promising-young-woman"> Promising Young Woman</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/promising-young-woman-carey-mulligan-1.jpg"/> </figure> Writer/Director: Emerald Fennell Cast: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton A film that's sure to get you talking, the 2020 Best Original Screenplay winner is as searing as it is scathing. The film follows Cassie (Carey Mulligan in arguably the best performance of her career thus far), a college dropout who is obviously haunted by the rape of her late best friend. As a way of coping with the trauma, Cassie will go out to a club, pretend to be drunk, and wait for some "nice guy" to take her back to his place where she then springs the trap. However, her ongoing mission of vengeance when she falls for a guy who appears to be actually nice and worth giving up a life of revenge. Emerald Fennell's film turns the rape-revenge genre on its head to take an incisive look at rape culture and how much it costs everyone to perpetuate it. Promising Young Woman is far from an easy movie, but it's one that demands to be seen. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="oblivion"> Oblivion</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/oblivion-tom-cruise.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Joseph Kosinski Writers: Karl Gajdusek and Michael deBruyn Cast: Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Morgan Freeman and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau My esteem for the 2013 sci-fi film Oblivion has grown over the years. At the very least, it's a joy to look at as director Joseph Kosinski (who previously helmed TRON: Legacy) has an eye for production design. Coupled with an oustanding score from M83, you've got a worthwhile watch on a Sunday afternoon. The film follows a technician (Tom Cruise) on an alien-ravaged planet who makes a startling discovery about his existence and what he's been led to believe. If you missed this one in theaters, it's worth popping on, especially since Cruise and Kosinski reunited for the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="the-evil-dead"> The Evil Dead</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-evil-dead-1981.jpg"/> </figure> Writer/Director: Sam Raimi Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManicor, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly The Evil Dead franchise has changed drastically over the years, but in its very beginning, it was pure horror with a simple cabin-in-the-woods premise. There's a group of young people, they go to a cabin, and an ancient evil starts coming for them when they read from the Necronomicon. While it has been fascinating to see how Evil Dead has continued and been remade, Sam Raimi's original vision remains a stone-cold classic not of the horror genre, but also of indie filmmaking by taking a simple set-up and location and using gore and make-up effects to create a film that's still disturbing and upsetting to this day while retaining the director's signature flair. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban"> Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/harry-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-social-feature.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Alfonso Cuaron Writers: Steve Kloves Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint Before he went on to win a couple of Best Directing Oscars, Alfonso Cuaron directed the best Harry Potter movie (do not DM me to tell me why I am wrong). While Chris Columbus did an admirable job of setting up the Harry Potter world and deserves credit for following the books and finding the right actors, Cuaron wisely knew that by the time the third film came around, it was time to start taking some creative chances or else the films would never be able to take on a life of their own. Thankfully, he found that pulse and gives the Harry Potter series not only some of its best emotional beats but finally makes them feel cinematic rather than simply trying to transfer the books to a new medium. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="the-jurassic-park-trilogy"> The Jurassic Park Trilogy</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/jurassic-park-3-image-sam-neill-social.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Steven Spielberg and Joe Johnston Writers: Michael Crichton, David Koepp, Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough Okay so really and truly the first Jurassic Park is unmatched in terms of quality, but the entire Jurassic Park trilogy is now streaming on HBO Max if you feel like a marathon. Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film is movie magic plain and simple – a classic, perfect movie. His 1997 sequel The Lost World is a step down in quality story-wise, but still has some compelling sequences (that dual T. rex scene with the trailers on the cliff is incredible). And 2001’s Jurassic Park III, directed by Joe Johnston, well you can take or leave that one. <h2 id="the-hangover"> The Hangover</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-hangover.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Todd Phillips Writers: Jon Lucas and Scott Moore Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Ken Jeong, and Justin Bartha The Hangover is one of those lighting-in-a-bottle comedies whose success is impossible to replicate—as evidenced by the sequels. The film is anchored by a terrific ticking clock as three friends wake up hungover after a night in Vegas with no memory of the night before, and a missing groom-to-be. They’re forced to retrace their insane steps to find their friend Doug before the wedding gets underway. Hilarity ensues, obviously, but the comedy here is hard to describe. The film is hilarious not in a traditional “set up and punchline” sort of way, but largely due to the chemistry between Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms, and how the trio react to the increasingly ridiculous situations they’re put in. While the sequels failed to capture what made the original special, this film remains a fun watch. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="willy-wonka-amp-the-chocolate-factory"> Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-gene-wilder-peter-ostrum-paris-themman-julie-dawn-cole-michael-bollner.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Mel Stuart Writer: Roald Dahl Cast: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Roy Kinnear, Julie Dawn Cole Don’t you dare let your kids watch that terrible Johnny Depp adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic—1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is the way to go. The film toes a devilishly fun line between delightful and terrifying, largely thanks to Gene Wilder’s lead performance, but it’s tame enough to prevent any serious traumatization. Besides, the off-kilter nature will make your kid think he or she is in on some sort of secret. It’s a strange film to be sure, but it has a big heart. And Dahl himself wrote the screenplay, so this is definitely the version you’ll want to go with. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="collateral"> Collateral</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/collateral-tom-cruise-nightclub-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Michael Mann Writer: Stuart Beattie Cast: Jamie Foxx, Tom Cruise, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Bruce McGill, and Javier Bardem Tom Cruise so rarely plays “the bad guy” that his performance in Michael Mann’s masterful 2004 thriller Collateral remains a unique thing of beauty. The story takes place largely over one night in Los Angeles when an average cab driver (played by Jamie Foxx) gives a ride to a sharply dressed man (Tom Cruise), only to realize after the fact that he’s an assassin and he just drove him to a hit. The destiny of these two men becomes intertwined, but Mann laces the thriller with touches of beauty throughout, elevating above a simple “assassin movie” and into one of the best films of the 21st century, full-stop. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="you-rsquo-ve-got-mail"> You’ve Got Mail</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/youve-got-mail.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Nora Ephron Writers: Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Dave Chappell, Steve Zahn, and Greg Kinnear Sometimes you just want to watch something that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside, and that’s exactly what You’ve Got Mail does. The 1998 film was released at the height of “internet mania,” as the internet and the concept of email were taking the world by storm. Meg Ryan plays the owner of a small, independent children’s book store while Tom Hanks plays the heir apparent to a major book store chain that threatens to put her out of business. In person, they have a flirtily antagonistic relationship. But unbeknownst to them, they’re actually secret pen pals, emailing each other under pseudonyms. This movie is incredibly cheesy and flawed and yet it’s also kind of irresistible. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-suicide-squad"> The Suicide Squad</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-suicide-squad-cast-rain-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: James Gunn Cast: Idris Elba, Daniela Melchior, Margot Robbie, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Viola Davis, Steve Agee, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney, Pete Davidson, Nathan Fillion, and Flula Borg <a href="http://collider.com/tag/the-suicide-squad/">The Suicide Squad</a> is not just the best DCEU movie yet, it’s one of the best films of 2021 hands down. This semi-sequel to the 2016 film is more a reboot than anything, as Guardians of the Galaxy filmmaker James Gunn envisions a Dirty Dozen-type war movie starring these DC outcasts. The members of Task Force X are sent into hostile territory on a secret mission from which they almost certainly will not return, and plenty of violence, action, and humor ensues. This is R-rated insanity through Gunn’s meticulous lens – the film is endlessly surprising and nutty, but never without purpose. A truly joyous, darkly comedic blockbuster that refuses to apologize for being so, well, weird. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-great-gatsby-2013"> The Great Gatsby (2013)</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/leonardo-dicaprio-the-great-gatsby-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Baz Luhrmann Writers: Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Debicki, and Jason Clarke If you’ve never seen Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby, you’re in for a treat. This is a nearly $200 million glitzy and glamorous take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, with Luhrmann bringing the same frenetic energy he brought to Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rogue! to this story of love and class. Leonardo DiCaprio is dapper as the titular Gatsby, Carey Mulligan is lovely as Daisy, and Tobey Maguire is… well he’s Nick. Luhrmann shot the whole thing in 3D and the visual spectacle really pops, as he used a mixture of practical locations and stunning CG to bring this story to life in vivid color. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="best-in-show"> Best in Show</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/best-in-show.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Christopher Guest Writers: Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy Cast: Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Coolidge, Parker Posey, John Michael Higgins, Michael Hitchcock, Jim Piddock, Fred Willard, and Michael McKean Best in Show is one of the best comedies ever made. Released in 2000, the film follows director Christopher Guest’s “mockumentary” format and is presented as a fake documentary of individuals preparing for and participating in the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. The absurdity of the affair and dog grooming in general is the backdrop for the colorful characters that populate the film, with this absolutely stellar ensemble turning in a host of brilliant comedic performances. Each character would likely be the comedy scene-stealer of any other film, but in Best in Show these MVPs are all grouped together to form a comedic tour de force. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-shawshank-redemption"> The Shawshank Redemption</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/the-shawshank-redemption-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Frank Darabont Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Gil Bellows, William Sadler, Clancy Brown, James Whitmore The populist pick for the best movie of all time, The Shawshank Redemption is one of those films that never seems to get old. Filmmaker Frank Darabont’s adaptation of a Stephen King short story takes place in the mid-20th century and revolves around a man (Tim Robbins) serving two consecutive life sentences in prison for murdering his wife. The story chronicles his journey at Shawshank, which is colored by the friends (and enemies) he makes while the audience is left to guess whether he actually committed the crime or not. It’s an expertly told drama packed with memorable performances and a terrific score by Thomas Newman. There’s a reason so many people choose The Shawshank Redemption as their favorite film ever made. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="inception"> Inception</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/inception-leonardo-dicaprio-cillian-murphy-meeting-warner-bros-featured.png"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Christopher Nolan Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe, Michael Caine, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt After making one of the most critically acclaimed superhero movies in history, filmmaker Christopher Nolan set out to test whether Hollywood could still bet big on original ideas with his 2010 sci-fi actioner Inception. To the tune of $828.3 million at the box office and multiple Oscar nominations, audiences and critics alike responded enthusiastically, and thus a new classic was born. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a professional thief haunted by his past who takes on one last job. The catch? His heists take place inside people’s minds, as he’s tasked with either stealing or planting information in someone’s head. Inception is a visually stunning affair that also boasts one of the most exciting endings in recent memory. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-fugitive"> The Fugitive</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/the-fugitive-tommy-lee-jones-harrison-ford.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Andrew Davis Writers: Jeb Stuart and David Twohy Cast: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, and Jeroen Krabbé The Fugitive is one of the greatest movies ever made. Nominated for seven Oscars including Best Picture, the 1993 film is based on the TV series of the same name and revolves around a man named Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), a successful Chicago surgeon who is wrongly convincted of killing his wife. After his prisoner transport crashes, Kimble goes on the run to prove his innocence, all the while being tracked by a team of U.S. Marshals headed up by the steadfast and persistent Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones in an Oscar-winning performance). It’s thrilling and action-packed and tremendously effective. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-empty-man"> The Empty Man</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/the-empty-man.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: David Prior Cast: James Badge Dale, Marin Ireland, Stephen Root, Ron Canada, Robert Aramayo, and sasha Frolova If you’re into thrillers like Se7en but are also open to complex, heady narratives like The Ritual or Midsommar, then The Empty Man may be right up your alley. Released in 2020, this underrated gem stars James Badge Dale as a former detective who, in trying to track down a missing teenager, stumbles upon a conspiracy much larger and more disturbing than he could ever imagine. This is a horror-thriller packed with tension and atmosphere, where the scares come not from gore or boogeymen (although there’s a great creature design) but from the story and characters themselves. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="spielberg"> Spielberg</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/spielberg-documentary.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Susan Lacy If you call yourself a cinephile, then the documentary Spielberg is required viewing. Released in 2017, the two-and-a-half-hour film features a rare sitdown interview with Steven Spielberg himself as it charts his life and career from his childhood up through his most recent efforts, contextualizing the choices he made along the way. This is not just a great behind-the-scenes look at the making of movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark or Minority Report or Munich, but a deeply personal chronicle of Spielberg’s journey through each of these movies. It also has a surprise or two, as Spielberg makes a revelation about his parents that recontexualizes his penchant for telling stories about absent fathers. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="no-sudden-move"> No Sudden Move</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/no-sudden-move-don-cheadle-benicio-del-toro.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Steven Soderbergh Writer: Ed Solomon Cast: Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbour, Amy Seimetz, Kieran Culkin, Ray Liotta, Julia Fox, Frankie Shaw, and Bill Duke Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh’s second original film for HBO Max, <a href="http://collider.com/tag/no-sudden-move/">No Sudden Move</a>, is one of the Ocean’s Eleven and Traffic director’s best. The 1950s-set crime thriller revolves around a heist gone wrong, and specifically follows two criminals played by Don Cheadle and Benicio Del Toro who must not only deal with the fallout, but try to figure out why they were hired and by whom before they get killed. This is a twist-filled heist thriller that also has much to say about the world we live in, as the 50s Detroit setting offers a backdrop in which Black neighborhoods were being dismantled in the name of “progress.” It’s thrilling, funny, surprising, and smart, and it builds to a finale you do not see coming. — Adam Chitwood <h2 id="pleasantville"> Pleasantville</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pleasantville-tobey-maguire-reese-witherspoon-e1615493726197.jpg"/> </figure> Director/Writer: Gary Ross Cast: Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, Jeff Daniels, and Paul Walker Have you ever dreamed of stepping inside your favorite television show and living alongside your favorite characters? That’s essentially the premise of the excellent 1998 film <a href="https://collider.com/pleasantville-movie-explained/">Pleasantville</a>, in which two present day teenagers played by Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon are magically transported into the world of a black-and-white 50s sitcom called Pleasantville. Maguire’s character is thrilled, as he loves the show, while his sister is decidedly not. But while exploring the black-and-white world of Pleasantville the two begin inspiring its residents (both on purpose and accidentally) to be more inquisitive about their lives, and the film reveals itself to be an impactful story about repression and progress. It’s also just a ton of fun and wildly inventive. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="scream"> Scream</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/scream-1996-ghostface-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Wes Craven Writer: Kevin Williamson Cast: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy, and Drew Barrymore Scream is a horror classic for a reason. By 1996, filmmaker Wes Craven had already solidified himself as an excellent horror director, but Scream did something few movies ever do: it offered a truly unique spin on a well known genre/story. The film starts like any slasher, but right off the bat tells audiences to expect the unexpected. Drew Barrymore is terrifyingly killed off in the first few minutes, as the rest of the film follows a group of high schoolers in a sleepy town that’s being tormented by a masked killer. The twist is that the characters have seen all the scary movies the audience has, and so Kevin Williamson’s brilliant script sidesteps clichés and tired tropes in favor of exciting new narrative twists and turns. The characters are deeply memorable, the kills are thrilling, and the script is wickedly funny. – Adam Chitwood ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:09:18 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/best-movies-on-hbo-max/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Ray Liotta Reveals He Never Finished The Sopranos and Which Character He Turned Down</title> <link>https://collider.com/ray-liotta-the-sopranos/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Leishman]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Many-Saints-of-Newark-ray-liotta.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ In an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Ray Liotta admitted he has never finished watching The Sopranos, and which character he turned down. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Ray Liotta has been a staple in gangster entertainment, having starred as Henry Hill in Goodfellas, and now appearing in <a href="http://collider.com/tag/the-many-saints-of-newark/">The Many Saints of Newark</a>. However, in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXiqj-p37CE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new interview</a> on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Liotta let us all in on a secret: he never finished watching The Sopranos, even though he is now in the classic HBO show's prequel film. Showing us a younger Tony Soprano, who is played by the late Gandolfini's own son, Michael Gandolfini, Liotta is playing 'Hollywood Dick' Moltisanti, a new character to the Sopranos lore, which works out quite well for Liotta, who doesn't have to mimic a character he didn't watch in the original series. The interview started with Meyers talking about the movie with Liotta. "It takes me a while though to watch a movie that I'm in cause I'm just looking at so many different things," Liotta says when Meyers asked if he saw the movie. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/goodfellas-ray-liotta-laughing-social.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/ray-liotta-julia-fox-interview-no-sudden-move-the-many-saints-of-newark/">Ray Liotta and Julia Fox on ‘No Sudden Move’ and Why You Don’t Have to Watch ‘The Sopranos’ to Enjoy ‘The Many Saints of Newark’</a> Liotta talked about his history with The Sopranos, saying that David Chase approached him for the role of Ralph Cifaretto, which eventually went on to Joe Pantoliano, while he was in Virginia filming Hannibal. "Joey Pants got it and won an Emmy so I made the good move for him. And the right move for me." But the revelation came when Meyers assumed that Liotta had watched the show only for Liotta to say "I never really watched it." He went on, stating: <blockquote> "The few episodes in the beginning. But at that time, I just wasn't into sitting at home and watching television. You were out doing stuff. So I saw episodes and I said 'wow, this is really good' and every now and then you're flicking and there's an episode that's on but no I'm not-I will. I will eventually." </blockquote> You can finally see Liotta join the world of Tony Soprano in The Many Saints of Newark, out on HBO Max and in theaters now. Check out the interview below. <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["OXiqj-p37CE"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OXiqj-p37CE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="OXiqj-p37CE"> </div> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/david-chase-interview-the-many-saints-of-newark-sequel/">David Chase on ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ and Talking to Terence Winter About a Sequel</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:42:04 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/ray-liotta-the-sopranos/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Red, White & Royal Blue Movie Finds Director in Tony Award Winner Matthew Lopez</title> <link>https://collider.com/red-white-and-royal-blue-movie-director-matthew-lopez/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/matthew-lopez-red-white-and-royal-blue-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Red, White &amp; Royal Blue is moving forward as a movie adaptation at Amazon Studios with playwright Matthew Lopez writing and directing the film. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ The Red, White & Royal Blue movie has officially found its director. Matthew López, who became the first Latiné playwright to win a Tony for Best Play this past weekend, will make his feature directorial debut with the big-screen adaptation of the 2019 bestselling LGBT romance novel by Casey McQuiston. The film is a production of Amazon Studios. López will also write the script for the movie, which revolves around the love story between an unlikely couple. Alex Claremont-Diaz is the son of America's first female president, while Prince Henry is the grandson of the Queen of England — and the two of them have absolutely never gotten along. After what could best be described as a minor international incident, Alex and Henry have to pretend to be friends for publicity reasons, but as they spend more time together they realize they might want to be more than friends too. Becoming romantically involved could prove difficult for a lot of reasons, and not just because Alex's mom is preparing to run for re-election — but because it might thrust both men into the spotlight in a way they're not ready for. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/red-white-and-royal-blue-cover.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/the-bodyguard-remake-whitney-houston-warner-bros/">Whitney Houston's 'The Bodyguard' Remake in Development at Warner Bros. With Script by Matthew Lopez</a> López, who recently won a Tony Award for his play The Inheritance, is also currently penning a script for a remake of The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, which will center around an up-and-coming Latina pop star as opposed to an established celebrity. He's also writing a feature adaptation of the novel Leading Men, which tells of the relationship between Tennessee Williams and his longtime partner Frank Merlo. Berlanti/Schechter Films’ Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are producing the Red, White & Royal Blue movie, with Michael McGrath executive producing. López will also serve as executive producer. No release date or casting has been announced for the project, so stay tuned to Collider for more news as it moves forward. Here's the official synopsis for Red, White & Royal Blue: <blockquote> What happens when America’s Prince falls in love with an actual prince? The film follows Alex Claremont-Diaz who, upon his mother’s election as president, was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, brilliant―his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There’s only one problem: Alex has a long-running feud with his royal counterpart across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S.-British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instagram-able friendship grows into something more meaningful than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could complicate his mother’s re-election campaign, upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/the-bodyguard-remake-writer-matthew-lopez-comments/">'The Bodyguard' Remake Screenwriter Matthew Lopez Reveals More Details About His Script, Including a Latina Protagonist</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:40:28 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/red-white-and-royal-blue-movie-director-matthew-lopez/</guid> </item> <item> <title>New on HBO and HBO Max in October 2021</title> <link>https://collider.com/whats-new-on-hbo-and-hbo-max-in-october-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/new-to-hbo-max-october-2021.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ HBO Max has revealed its October 2021 lineup, which includes Dune, Succession, and more. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <a href="http://www.collider.com/hbo-max/">HBO Max</a> has a big October ahead of it. The major new title is Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert’s <a href="http://www.collider.com/tag/dune/">Dune</a>, and while those who have seen the film recommend watching it on the biggest screen possible, for some that may not be possible, especially as concerns over the Delta variant continue to loom large. Thankfully, you can watch it at home starting on October 22nd. The streamer’s other major titles arriving in October include The Sopranos’ prequel film The Many Saints of Newark as well as the third season premiere of Succession, the 11th season premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm, the final season premiere of Insecure, and much more. Check out the list below of films and TV series arriving on HBO Max in October with notable titles in bold. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-hbo-max/">The Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now</a> October 1: Admission, 2013 (HBO) A Royal Affair, 2012 (HBO) After the Thin Man, 1936 All The President's Men, 1976 (HBO) American Gigolo, 1980 (HBO) American Graffiti, 1973 (HBO) Argo, 2012 (Alternate Version) (HBO) Bad Boys II, 2003 Bad Boys, 1995 Bad Words, 2013 (HBO) Ballet 422, 2014 (HBO) Being Flynn, 2012 (HBO) Best Man Down, 2013 (HBO) Beverly Hills Cop, 1984 (HBO) Beverly Hills Cop II, 1987 (HBO) Beverly Hills Cop III, 1994 (HBO) <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bill-and-teds-excellent-adventure-keanu-reeves-alex-winter-600x324.png"/> </figure> Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure, 1989 (HBO) Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey, 1991 (HBO) Billy Elliot, 2000 (HBO) Black Christmas, 2019 (HBO) Black Hawk Down, 2001 (HBO) Blades Of Glory, 2007 (HBO) Blazing Saddles, 1974 Blood Father, 2016 (HBO) Bloodsport, 1988 (HBO) Blue Crush, 2002 (HBO) Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason, 2004 (HBO) Bridget Jones's Diary, 2001 Broken City, 2013 (HBO) Caddyshack II, 1988 Cake, 2005 (HBO) Cats, 2019 (HBO) Child 44, 2015 (HBO) City of God, 2002 (HBO) Clash of Titans , 1981 Client 9: The Rise And Fall Of Eliot Spitzer, 2010 (HBO) Culpa, 2021 (HBO) Danny Collins, 2015 (HBO) David Lynch: The Art Life, 2016 Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985 (HBO) Dinner For Schmucks, 2010 (HBO) Doubt, 2008 (HBO) Down A Dark Hall, 2018 (HBO) Downhill, 2020 (HBO) Drop Zone, 1994 (HBO) Dying Young, 1991 (HBO) El Cantante, 2007 (HBO) El Profugo, 2020 (HBO) Emma., 2020 (HBO) Endless Love, 2014 (HBO) Entre Nos: The Winners 2, 2021 (HBO) Entre Nos: What She Said, 2021 (HBO) Family Matters Fifty Shades Of Black, 2016 (HBO) For A Good Time, Call…, 2012 (Alternate Version) (HBO) Full House Gangs Of New York, 2002 (HBO) Gangster Squad, 2013 (HBO) Goodbye, Mr. Chips, 1969 Hacksaw Ridge, 2016 (HBO) Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, 2008 He Said She Said, 1991 (HBO) Hearts In Atlantis, 2001 (HBO) Hitch, 2005 Hitman, 2007 (Alternate Version) (HBO) Hooper, 1978 Hostage, 2005 (HBO) House of Wax , 2005 House, 2008 (HBO) Imagine That, 2009 (HBO) Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words, 2015 J. Edgar, 2011 (HBO) Johnny English Strikes Again, 2018 (HBO) Journey to the Center of the Earth, 2008 <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/just-mercy.jpg"/> </figure> Just Mercy, 2019 (HBO) Kill Bill: Vol. 1, 2003 (HBO) Kill Bill: Vol. 2, 2004 (HBO) Kin, 2018 (HBO) Leap Year, 2010 (HBO) LEGO DC Shazam: Magic and Monsters!, 2020 Less Than Zero, 1987 (HBO) Like Water for Chocolate, 1992 (HBO) Little Man, 2006 (HBO) Lincoln, 2012 (HBO) Lottery Ticket, 2010 (HBO) M*A*S*H, 1970 (HBO) Mama, 2013 (HBO) Marathon Man, 1976 (HBO) Misery, 1990 (HBO) Monster's Ball, 2001 (Alternate Version) (HBO) Moonrise Kingdom, 2012 (HBO) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, 1989 National Lampoon's Vacation, 1983 Natural Born Killers, 1994 Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always, 2020 (HBO) Night Catches Us, 2010 (HBO) Orphan, 2009 Parental Guidance, 2012 (HBO) Pariah, 2011 (HBO) Police Academy, 1984 Poltergeist II: The Other Side, 1986 (HBO) Poltergeist III, 1988 (HBO) Private Parts, 1997 (HBO) Proof Of Life, 2000 (HBO) Racing Stripes, 2005 (HBO) Reservation Road, 2007 (HBO) Say Anything…, 1989 (HBO) Sergeant York, 1941 Shaft, 1971 Shall We Dance?, 2004 (HBO) She's All That, 1999 (HBO) Sherlock Holmes And The Great Escape, 2019 (HBO) Sherlock Holmes, 2009 Shrek The Third, 2007 (HBO) Six Degrees Of Separation, 1993 (HBO) Sliver, 1993 (Alternate Version) (HBO) Snitch, 2013 (HBO) Speedway, 1968 Step by Step, Stigmata, 1999 (HBO) Strange But True, 2019 (HBO) Superstar, 1999 (HBO) Super 8, 2011 (HBO) Talk To Me, 2007 (HBO) Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans, 2019 The Banger Sisters, 2002 (HBO) The Blind Side, 2009 (HBO) The Bonfire of the Vanities, 1990 The Book Of Eli, 2010 (HBO) The Campaign, 2012 (Alternate Version) (HBO) The Cider House Rules, 1999 (HBO) The Cincinnati Kid, 1965 The East, 2013 (HBO) The Eichmann Show, 2015 (HBO) The Internship, 2013 (HBO) The Invisible Man, 2020 (HBO) The Harvey Girls, 1946 The High Note, 2020 (HBO) The Hours, 2002 (HBO) The Legend Of Hercules, 2014 (HBO) RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-review-is-the-sopranos-movie-good/">‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Is About Far More Than Who Made Tony Soprano | Review</a> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-Many-Saints-of-Newark-movie-image-social.jpg"/> </figure> The Many Saints of Newark, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Only available on the $14.99/month Ad-Free plan. Streaming in the US only for a limited time.) (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in English Only on supported devices) The Outsiders, 1983 The Perfect Storm, 2000 The Poseidon Adventure, 1972 (HBO) The Quarry, 2020 (HBO) The Rite, 2011 (HBO) The Running Man, 1987 (HBO) The Way Way Back, 2013 (HBO) The 15:17 To Paris, 2018 (HBO) Things We Lost In The Fire, 2007 (HBO) Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, 2005 Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, 2011 (HBO) Trance, 2013 (HBO) Tully, 2018 (HBO) Twelve Monkeys, 1995 (HBO) Underwater, 2020 (HBO) Up In The Air, 2009 (HBO) Wall Street, 1987 (HBO) Warm Bodies, 2013 (HBO) Wendy, 2020 (HBO) XXX, 2002 October 3: Simmer, 2020 October 4: Laetitia, Limited Drama Series Finale (HBO) Niña Furia Sublet, 2020 October 5: American Masters: Mike Nichols, 2016 American Masters: Nichols and May: Take Two, 1996 El Verano Que Vivimos, 2020 Level Playing Field, Documentary Series Finale (HBO) October 6: Muy Gay Too Mexicano (Short), 2020 The Republic of Sarah, Season 1 Rosa (short), 2020 October 7: 15 Minutes of Shame, Max Original Series Premiere This original documentary film examines social behavior by embedding with individuals from across the U.S. who have been publicly shamed or cyber-harassed – while exploring the bullies, the bystanders, the media, psychologists, politicians and experts in between. 15 MINUTES OF SHAME is about one of the most pressing and unaddressed issues of modern life, brought to you by the people who know it best. Craftopia, Max Original Season 2A Premiere The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Amber Ruffin / Bebe Rexha October 8: Voyagers, 2021 (HBO) October 9: Birdgirl , Season 16 To Your Eternity , Season 1 (Subtitled) (Crunchyroll Collection) October 10: It: Chapter 2, 2019 Nuclear Family, Documentary Series Finale (HBO) Scenes From A Marriage, Limited Series Finale (HBO) October 11: We're Here, Season 2 Premiere (HBO) Debuting on National Coming Out Day, this season follows renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela as they continue their journey spreading love and connection across small-town America, through the art of drag. As the queens recruit local residents from Spartanburg, SC, Temecula, CA, Del Rio, TX, Selma, AL, Evansville, IN, Watertown, SD, Kona, HI, and Grand Junction, CO to participate in one-night-only drag shows, they inspire their “drag daughters” to express their genuine selves in front of their families, friends and communities. October 14: Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Chapter One: Dead Sea, Max Original Series Premiere Little Ellen, Max Original Season 1B Premiere Love Spells (aka Amarres), Max Original Series Premiere Teen Titans Go!, Seasons 1-6 The Missing, (aka Os Ausentes), Max Original Series Premiere The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Jenna Bush Hager / Sophie Fatu Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman, Max Original Special Premiere Welcome to Utmark (aka Utmark) , Max Original Series Premiere What Happened, Brittany Murphy?, Max Original Series Premiere October 15: In the Line of Fire, 1993 <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/keanu-reeves-point-break.jpg"/> </figure> Point Break, 1991 (HBO) Tu Me Manques, 2019 (HBO) October 17: Succession, Season 3 Premiere (HBO) October 18: El Huésped Americano (aka The American Guest), Limited Drama Series Finale (HBO) Women is Losers, 2021 October 19: Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO) October 20: Entre Hombres (aka Amongst Men), Limited Series Finale (HBO) October 21: Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Chapter Two: Primordius Reign of Superwomen, Max Original Documentary Premiere The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, 2021 (HBO) (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in English Only on supported devices) The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Ames McNamara / Leslie Odom Jr. Tuff Money (aka Bani Negri), Max Original Series Premiere October 22: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Timothee-Chalamet-Rebecca-Ferguson-Dune.jpeg"/> </figure> Dune, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Only available on the $14.99/month Ad-Free plan. Streaming in the US only for a limited time.) (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in English Only on supported devices) October 24: Insecure, Season 5 Premiere (HBO) Starring NAACP Image Award winner and six-time Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award nominee Issa Rae, the series continues to follow our favorite characters as they evaluate their relationships, both new and old, in an effort to figure out who and what comes with them in this next phase of their lives. October 26: Maricon Perdido, Max Original Series Premiere Created and written by Bob Pop and directed by Alejandro Marín, Maricón Perdido is a fictional story, freely inspired by the writer's own life. The protagonist is a small-town boy who is trying to find his own identity and whom the viewer will see at different stages of his life: the eighties, when he is an overweight teenager and a fan of musicals; the period of discovery during his time as a student in Madrid, and finally the present, where the viewer will see him as a writer. The Mopes, Max Original Series Premiere The Truth of Dolores Vazquez (aka The Caso Wanninkhof), Max Original Series Premiere October 28: Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Chapter Three: Tidal Shift In The Heights, 2021 (HBO) (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in English Only on supported devices) Love Life, Max Original Season 2 Premiere Season two of the romantic comedy anthology series focuses on “Marcus Watkins” (Emmy® nominee and executive producer William Jackson Harper) as he comes out of a years-long relationship with the woman he thought was going to be his person. The rug pulled out from under him, he is plunged back into the search for the romantic fulfillment that he thought he had already found. A Thousand Fangs (aka Mil Colmillos), Max Original Series Premiere The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo: Dani & Dannah Lane / AJR October 29: Victor and Valentino , Season 2 October 31: The Bachelorette, Season 16 KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/jason-momoa-dune-interview/">Jason Momoa Reveals What He Did For His Son in ‘Dune’ and Why He’s Also Excited for a Sequel</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:16:21 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/whats-new-on-hbo-and-hbo-max-in-october-2021/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Netflix and Chills 2021 Schedule Hosted by Elvira Revealed</title> <link>https://collider.com/netflix-and-chills-schedule-2021-elvira/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Boccella]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/netflix-and-chills-2021-elvira-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Netflix has announced the lineup for their October Netflix &amp; Chills event, celebrating all things spooky, including its host, Elvira. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Things are getting spooky on your favorite streaming service. Netflix has announced the full lineup for Netflix & Chills, its Halloween-themed slate of new releases, hosted by none other than the iconic horror hostess herself, Elvira. Along with eleven all-new, bone-chilling titles premiering on the service throughout October — including new terrifying films dropping every Wednesday — the Mistress of the Dark will also deliver a special Netflix & Chills prescription via the streamer’s social channels every Sunday of the month. “Horror and thrillers are good for your health,” Elvira proclaims in the programming’s newest <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLq6r2PWrSc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">promotional video</a>, in which she plays an unsettlingly good therapist, and Netflix certainly seems to be agreeing with her. Included in their October lineup is something spooky for everyone to enjoy, from family adventures like Scaredy Cats, A Tale Dark & Grimm, and Sharkdog’s Fintastic Halloween, to truly terrifying horrors like Escape the Undertaker and new seasons of Netflix favorites like You and Locke & Key. Also premiering on the service are four all-new films: There’s Someone Inside Your House, Fever Dreams, Night Teeth, and Hypnotic. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/netflix-and-chills.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-animated-halloween-episodes/">9 Spooktacular Animated Halloween Episodes of the 21st Century</a> These new thrills join Netflix’s already-stacked lineup of chilling content, including all three Fear Street films, Nightbooks with Krysten Ritter, and the all-new and much-praised Midnight Mass. Whether it’s a call from beyond the grave or coming from inside the house, Netflix has your Halloween season covered — though you might end up keeping the lights on at the end of the night. Elvira joins Netflix to assist in their spooky season celebration fresh off her run with Shudder, who recently helped her <a href="https://collider.com/elvira-anniversary-special-shudder/">celebrate forty years</a> as a horror icon with their new Elvira’s 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special. The legend has been spoofing horror and venerating its importance as a genre since 1981 with the premiere of Elvira’s Movie Macabre, so she’s naturally the perfect selection to help the world’s favorite streamer ease into the season of ghosts and ghouls — unless somebody can get Beetlejuice out of his grave. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtags #Elvira, #DrElvira and #DoctorElvira along with #NetflixandChills on Twitter for a special surprise ahead of the hostess’s first takeover on October 3. Check out the full lineup and Elvira’s preview of the terrifyingly good selection below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["QLq6r2PWrSc"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLq6r2PWrSc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="QLq6r2PWrSc"> </div> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/netflix-and-chills-2021-slate.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/elvira-anniversary-special-shudder/">Elvira Celebrates Her 40th Anniversary With a 'Very Scary, Very Special Special' on Shudder</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:56:20 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/netflix-and-chills-schedule-2021-elvira/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Sopranos Creator David Chase Signs Five-Year First-Look Deal With WarnerMedia</title> <link>https://collider.com/david-chase-warnermedia-deal/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Campbell]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/not-fade-away-david-chase-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The Sopranos creator David Chase has signed a five-year first-look deal with WarnerMedia to develop content for HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ To paraphrase another iconic mob family: Someday, and that day is today, WarnerMedia will call upon David Chase to do a service for them. And as a gift on the day that The Many Saints of Newark premieres in theaters and on HBO Max, The Sopranos creator has signed a five-year first-look deal with the multimedia conglomerate. As per <a href="https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/sopranos-creator-david-chase-warnermedia-first-look-deal-many-saints-of-newark-1235078822/#recipient_hashed=d0283a1bba933056df855a79b27212d8d9d484399087dbfbe4ed575e79a09217">Variety</a>, Chase will develop content for HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Pictures Group alongside Nicole Lambert, executive vice president of Chase Films. Chase is still best known as the creator of The Sopranos, the iconic TV show that ran for six seasons, evolving into a critical darling and cultural phenomenon, one that regularly comes up in the conversation when it comes to naming the greatest TV show of all time. Warner Bros. exec Toby Emmerich was thrilled to have closed the deal, speaking very highly of Chase. <blockquote> “David has a singular voice and is a gifted writer and filmmaker. His work is pure and authentic, and highly compelling for a broad audience. The critical reception of The Many Saints of Newark speaks to David’s mastery of both film and television. We are thrilled to keep David in the Warner Bros. family.” </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-many-saints-of-newark-alan-taylor.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/the-many-saints-of-newark-director-alan-taylor-interview/">‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Director Alan Taylor on What It’s Really Like Working With 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase Behind-the-Scenes</a> Chase has hardly been prolific over the last decade, with The Many Saints of Newark his first feature-length project since he made his directorial debut on 2012 drama Not Fade Away, which in itself was his first movie credit since he'd scripted the adaptation of his novel The Still Life as Grave of the Vampire 30 years previously. On the small screen, Chase has voiced himself in one episode of Bojack Horseman since The Sopranos ended in 2007, but he must have plenty of exciting ideas up his sleeve if WarnerMedia has committed to a five-year deal that'll see him overseeing brand new film and television projects for both theatrical and streaming release. The Many Saints of Newark is now in theaters and available to stream via HBO Max. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/david-chase-interview-the-many-saints-of-newark-sequel/">David Chase on ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ and Talking to Terence Winter About a Sequel</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:56:11 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/david-chase-warnermedia-deal/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Halloween Kills: Return to Haddonfield Takes You Behind-the-Scenes of Upcoming Sequel</title> <link>https://collider.com/halloween-kills-return-to-haddonfield-behind-the-scenes-video/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Halloween-Kills-5756_D013_00082_R_CROP-H-2021.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Blumhouse has revealed a new behind-the-scenes featurette for their upcoming Halloween Kills which takes us back to Haddonfield. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ As we kick off spooky October heading into the weekend, Blumhouse has revealed a new behind-the-scenes featurette for their upcoming <a href="https://collider.com/tag/halloween-kills/">Halloween Kills</a>, courtesy of director David Gordon Green, which was revealed as part of today's BlumFest celebrations, which revealed trailers, exclusives, and more coming from the studio. Halloween Kills is set for release on Friday, October 15, and will also premiere day-and-date with theatrical on Peacock. The spot, albeit brief, features interviews with many of our Halloween faves, including co-screenwriter Danny McBride as well as legacy stars from the original 1978 movie Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards, Charles Cyphers, and Nancy Stephens. And, as it turns out, Curtis can still carry Richards as easily as she did when Laurie Strode was babysitting Lindsey Wallace 41 years ago. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Halloween-1978.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/why-is-halloween-kills-streaming-on-peacock-jason-blum/">Why Is 'Halloween Kills' Streaming on Peacock So Soon? Jason Blum Explains the Surprising Release Date Strategy</a> In addition to Curtis, Judy Greer, and Andi Matichak as the three generations of Strode women, Halloween Kills will bring back several more characters from the iconic franchise — Anthony Michael Hall will play a grown-up Tommy Doyle, and Richards will reprise her role as Lindsey Wallace from the 1978 film. Stephens also returns to the franchise as Marion Chambers, former assistant to Dr. Loomis. After the success of 2018’s Halloween, two sequels were announced: Halloween Kills as well as the third film Halloween Ends, which is slated for release on October 14, 2022. The entire trilogy is directed by David Gordon Green, who previously directed such movies as All the Real Girls, Pineapple Express, and Prince Avalanche. Both Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends are written by Green, McBride, and Scott Teems. Halloween Kills will premiere in theaters and on Peacock on October 15. Check out the "Return to Haddonfield" video below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["veKZ2iJngDg"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/veKZ2iJngDg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="veKZ2iJngDg"> </div> Here's the official synopsis: <blockquote> Minutes after Laurie Strode (Curtis), her daughter Karen (Judy Greer) and granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael’s first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all. Evil dies tonight. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/halloween-michael-myers-best-kills-ranked/">Michael Myers' Most Brutal Kills, Ranked</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:39:47 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/halloween-kills-return-to-haddonfield-behind-the-scenes-video/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Stephen King’s Mr. Harrigan’s Phone Casts Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell</title> <link>https://collider.com/stephen-king-mr-harrigans-phone-cast-donald-suther-land-jaeden-martell-netflix/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Boccella]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jaeden-martell-1590604028.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Netflix has announced that Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell will star in their adaptation of Stephen King's Mr. Harrigan's Phone. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Yet another one of Stephen King’s many iconic stories is being adapted for the big screen, and this time Netflix is getting in on the game once again. The streamer, who previously premiered 1922 and Gerald’s Game, has announced that Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell will star in their adaptation of Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, adapted from a story from the author’s latest novella, If It Bleeds. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone follows a young boy named Craig, who lives in a small town and befriends the elderly, reclusive billionaire of the story’s title. The two bond over books and an iPhone, but when Mr. Harrigan passes away, Craig soon discovers that “dead” does not necessarily mean “gone” when he finds himself able to communicate with his deceased friend through the iPhone, which was buried with him. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/without-limits-billy-crudup-donald-sutherland.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/pet-sematary-prequel-is-it-a-good-idea/">Why a ‘Pet Sematary’ Prequel About Jud Is Worth Making</a> Sutherland is set to play the titular Mr. Harrigan, while Martell will play Craig. The Little Things and The Blind Side's John Lee Hancock will write and direct the feature, which is set to go into production this month for an anticipated 2022 release on Netflix. The film is produced by Jason Blum, Ryan Murphy, and Carla Hacken, with executive producers Chris McCumber and Jeremy Gold for Blumhouse Television, and Scott Greenberg. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone will mark Netflix’s fourth time releasing a Stephen King adaptation, after 1922, adapted from King’s 2010 novella; the highly disturbing Gerald’s Game, based on the 1992 novel of the same name; and In the Tall Grass, adapted from the novella written by King and his son, Joe Hill. The new adaptation is one of several King films currently in the works, including New Line’s Salem’s Lot, as well as versions of Christine, The Tommyknockers, Firestarter, and Rest Stop. Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is not the only story from If It Bleeds being adapted either. Two other stories from the four novella collection, Rat and The Life of Chuck, have been optioned by Adam Sandler and Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures, respectively. Mr. Harrigan's Phone is expected to come to Netflix in 2022. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/stephen-king-remakes-deserved/">5 Stephen King Adaptations That Deserve a Better Remake</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:31:08 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/stephen-king-mr-harrigans-phone-cast-donald-suther-land-jaeden-martell-netflix/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Salem’s Lot Adds John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan</title> <link>https://collider.com/salems-lot-cast-john-benjamin-hickey-father-callahan/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maggie Boccella]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/in-treatment-john-benjamin-hickey-01-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ New Line's adaptation of Salem's Lot has cast John Benjamin Hickey as the alcoholic priest of Jerusalem's Lot, Father Callahan. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ New Line is filling out their cast of characters for their upcoming <a href="https://collider.com/tag/salem's%20lot/">Salem’s Lot</a> adaptation, and the list certainly does not disappoint. <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/09/stephen-king-movie-salems-lot-john-benjamin-hickey-cast-1234847418/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deadline</a> reports that John Benjamin Hickey has been cast in the new adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, which is set to premiere in theaters on September 9, 2022. Hickey is set to play Father Callahan, the Catholic priest for the small town of Jerusalem’s Lot who has unfortunately lost his faith. Hickey joins the recently added Alfre Woodard as part of the film’s vampire-hunting gang, recruited by young author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) when he discovers that his tiny hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot has been infested by an undead presence. Hickey joins a lineup that also includes Makenzie Leigh, Spencer Treat Clark, Bill Camp, and Pilou Asbaek, to be directed by Gary Dauberman. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/manhattan-season-2-john-benjamin-hickey.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/salems-lot-movie-cast-alfre-woodard-dr-cody/">Alfre Woodard Joins 'Salem's Lot' as Dr. Cody</a> Originally published in 1975, Salem’s Lot was Stephen King’s first New York Times bestseller, and has been cited by the horror legend himself as his favorite of all the legendary novels he’s written. The novel has been adapted for the screen twice before, for an Emmy-nominated 1979 miniseries starring David Soul, as well as a 2008 television adaptation starring Rob Lowe. The novel was also adapted as a radio drama for BBC Radio 4 in 1995. Hickey arrives at the Lot on the heels of his role in In Treatment with Uzo Aduba, and ahead of his Broadway directorial debut with the revival of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, which is set to open at the Hudson Theatre in New York City on March 28, 2022. Dauberman is set to adapt and direct Salem’s Lot, with producers James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster, Mark Wolper, and Roy Lee for Vertigo. Dauberman, Michael Bederman, Judson Scott, and Andrew Childs will also executive produce the feature, which is set to arrive in theaters on September 9, 2022. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/salems-lot-movie-cast-straker-pilou-asbaek/">'Game of Thrones' Pilou Asbaek Joins 'Salem's Lot' Adaptation as Richard Straker</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:14:52 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/salems-lot-cast-john-benjamin-hickey-father-callahan/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Venom: Let There Be Carnage Earns $11.6 Million From Thursday Preview Screenings</title> <link>https://collider.com/venom-let-there-be-carnage-thursday-box-office/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Campbell]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Superhero sequel Venom: Let There Be Carnage has pulled in $11.6 million from Thursday screenings. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Superhero sequel <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage </a>has pulled in $11.6 million from Thursday screenings, which is good enough to see the return of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock score the pandemic era's second-highest-grossing Thursday. Fellow Marvel blockbuster (albeit from a different studio) Black Widow still holds the record at $13.2 million, but it's a solid opening day for the symbiotic second installment nonetheless. Going into the weekend, Sony was still conservatively estimating a three-day debut in line with A Quiet Place Part II, <a href="https://collider.com/a-quiet-place-2-friday-box-office/">which opened to $47.5 million</a> over Memorial Day. However, many analysts are projecting a first frame as high as $60 million, which would place Let There Be Carnage in rarefied air, with only Black Widow, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Fast & Furious 9 having exceeded that total through their respective opening weekends. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/venom-let-there-be-carnage-001-1280815.jpeg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-post-credits-scene-explained-spider-man/">Let's Discuss That 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Credits Scene, Because Whoa</a> Venom 2 even managed to earn more money from preview screenings than its predecessor did back in 2018, which then went on to land an $80 million domestic opening and a global haul of over $850 million, but there's not much hope of Let There Be Carnage matching those kinds of numbers. Still, it's encouraging to see the box office returning to at least some semblance of normality, with the impending debuts of No Time to Die and Dune promising that we're in store for a bumper October, with Venom: Let There Be Carnage leading the charge. Animated sequel The Addams Family 2 is also out this weekend, <a href="https://collider.com/addams-family-2-vod-theatrical-release-simultaneous/">but it's debuting day-and-date on PVOD </a>so it won't even be in the same stratosphere as Venom: Let There Be Carnage by the end of Sunday, with the big-budget comic book adaptation set to be the only talking point coming out of the weekend's box office. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is currently playing in theaters. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-let-there-be-carnage-woody-harrelson-cletus-kasady-interview/">Woody Harrelson on ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ and What Happened To His Beautiful, Flawless Wig from the First Film</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:33:39 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/venom-let-there-be-carnage-thursday-box-office/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Tyler Perry and Jason Blum Announce First Collaboration With Movie Help</title> <link>https://collider.com/tyler-perry-jason-blum-movie-help/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross Bonaime]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1C4362121-g-ent-121019-alex-cross.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Tyler Perry and Jason Blum have announced their first collaboration with the thriller Help. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Tyler Perry and Jason Blum have announced their first collaboration with the upcoming feature film, Help. The new thriller will be written and directed by Star Trek: Discovery and Wrong Turn's Alan McElroy, and will film next year at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The combination of two major producers like Perry and Blum on this project immediately makes it an intriguing project. Both Perry and Blum have become two of the most impressive producers in the last few years. With his independent film and TV empire, Perry has made such projects as A Madea Family Funeral, A Fall from Grace, and Acrimony. Blum has become a major horror creator, having produced such films as Get Out, The Invisible Man, and Freaky. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/get-out-jason-blum-interview.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/five-nights-at-freddys-movie-is-it-cancelled-2021/">‘Five Nights at Freddy's Movie: Jason Blum Reveals Chris Columbus Is No Longer Directing, but the Film Is Still Happening</a> In addition to Help, Blum and Perry, naturally, have plenty on their plate. Perry will appear in Adam McKay's Don't Look Up coming out in December, and will write and direct both A Jazzman's Blues and A Madea Homecoming, coming out in 2022. In 2021, Blum has already produced Groomed and The Forever Purge. By the end of the year, Blum will also have Halloween Kills, Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and The Manor coming out, and dozens of other projects in the works in the coming years. McElroy has had an extremely varied career over the last few decades. McElroy has also written for The Vampire Diaries and The Night Shift, and worked on the screenplays for such projects as Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Spawn, as well as wrote 2003's Wrong Turn, and 2019's Fractured. With Blum's involvement, and McElroy's history with horror, it seems extremely possible Help could also have a horror lean as well. There is currently no release date for Help. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/tyler-perry-madea-netflix/">Tyler Perry Reviving Madea for New Netflix Movie</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:26:14 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/tyler-perry-jason-blum-movie-help/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Venom: Let There Be Carnage Almost Had a Different Title, Says Andy Serkis</title> <link>https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-alternate-title/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinnie Mancuso]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Venom-alternate-title.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Venom: Let There Be Carnage director Andy Serkis told us the film's alternate title and it's honestly kind of perfect. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["OhjTHV8IWvI"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OhjTHV8IWvI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="OhjTHV8IWvI"> </div> Barely any time had passed after Sony announced the title <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage</a> before I launched myself on to the internet like a symbiote entering orbit <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-title-is-good/">to scream about its perfection</a>. It's so wonderfully stupid, the perfect moniker for a film that turned out to be, you guessed it, <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-review-let-there-be-carnage/">wonderfully stupid</a>. There's simply no beating it. Or is there? When Collider's Steve Weintraub sat down recently with director Andy Serkis, they discussed whether the film ever had a different title—Venom: Lethal Protector, perhaps?—and the answer Serkis provided somehow, beyond all logic and reason, actually gives Let There Be Carnage a run for its money: Venom: Love Will Tear Us Apart. Here's exactly what he told us: <blockquote> "Not really, nothing to do with 'Lethal Protector' at this point. We did think for a moment it might be called 'Love Will Tear Us Apart,' that was a going concern for a little while. But 'Let There Be Carnage' just seems to do it. There wasn’t a lot of fighting over the other titles we were thinking of. Because this was such a strong contender." </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-image-2.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-post-credits-scene-explained-spider-man/">Let's Discuss That 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' Credits Scene, Because Whoa</a> Naming the sequel after a dang sappy Joy Division song not only leans hard into what people responded to in the first film—the fact that Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote are very clearly in love—but makes a ton of sense once you see the sequel, a madcap romantic comedy masquerading as a comic book movie. Yes, Woody Harrelson's serial killer Cletus Kasady gets infected by the Carnage symbiote and proceeds to murder a ton of people while reuniting with his mutant former fling, Shriek (Naomie Harris). That's all very important. But the backbone of Venom: Let There Be Carnage is the fraught domestic situation of Eddie Brock and Venom, pulled in both directions by Eddie's desire to live a normal life and regain his authority as a journalist and Venom's wish to decapitate bad guys and eat their brains. Love, in all its sloppiest forms, quite literally tears them apart. In the end, it didn't take much for Serkis and Co. to settle instead on Venom: Let There Be Carnage, a title that, let me be clear once again, whips complete and total ass. Be on the lookout for the rest of our interview with Andy Serkis tomorrow. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is currently playing in theaters. In addition to Hardy, the film also stars Michelle Williams, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham, and Peggy Lu. Here is the official synopsis: <blockquote> Over a year after the events of Venom (2018), investigative journalist Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities in order to be a lethal vigilante. Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-let-there-be-carnage-woody-harrelson-cletus-kasady-interview/">Woody Harrelson on ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ and What Happened To His Beautiful, Flawless Wig from the First Film</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:22:24 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-alternate-title/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Raging Fire Trailer Pits Donnie Yen Against Nicholas Tse in Benny Chan's Final Action-Packed Movie</title> <link>https://collider.com/raging-fire-trailer-donnie-yen-nicholas-tse-benny-chan/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/raging-fire-box-art-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Raging Fire, the final film from celebrated Hong Kong writer and director Benny Chan, reveals a new trailer starring Donnie Yen and Nicholas Tse. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <a href="https://collider.com/tag/raging-fire/">Raging Fire</a>, the final film from celebrated Hong Kong screenwriter and director Benny Chan, is heading to home entertainment release next month — and in celebration, Collider can exclusively reveal a new trailer from the action-thriller movie that stars martial arts acting legends Donnie Yen (Mulan, Ip Man franchise) and Nicholas Tse (Shaolin, New Police Story). The film will debut on the martial arts streaming service Hi-YAH! on October 22 before hitting Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on November 23. Yen plays Bong, a police officer highly respected in his field with a successful track record. However, the ghosts of his past will soon rear their heads when he finds himself going head-to-head with a group of criminals led by his former mentee Ngo (Tse), who still holds a grudge against Bong for a mistake made that sent the young cop to jail. Now, Ngo will stop at nothing to take down everyone who has wronged him — including the man who was once his guiding force. Raging Fire reunites Yen and Tse for the first time since their team-up on the film Dragon Tiger Gate in 2006. According to Tse, "From working with Donnie this time, I feel that we’ve both become more mature." Meanwhile, Yen says that he can relate to the fans' hype to see their reunion on-screen: "With Nicholas’ Ngo character, we went from friends to antagonists. The film features both dynamic and static confrontations, which I find interesting ... I think most audiences are also very excited about Nic and I fighting up a storm." <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/raging-fire-nicholas-tse.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/donnie-yen-sleeping-dogs-movie-comments/">Exclusive: Donnie Yen Is Still Hopeful For That 'Sleeping Dogs' Movie: "I Believe In Destiny"</a> In an interview with Collider <a href="https://collider.com/donnie-yen-raging-fire-john-wick-4-yuen-woo-ping-interview/">earlier this year</a>, Yen spoke about working on the final edit of the film with Chan prior to his passing. "One thing I remember mostly is that every time we talked... he loved moviemaking, all we talked about was 'How do you make this cut or that scene [better]'? ... The man loved movies more than his own life." In addition to Yen and Tse, Raging Fire also stars Tony Wu, Kang Yu, German Cheung Man-kit, Prince Mak, Kenny Wong, Deep Ng, Jeana Ho, Angus Yeung, and Bruce Tong, as well as Ray Lui appearing in a very special cameo as Inspector Yiu, Bong’s friend. Raging Fire will debut on the martial arts streaming service Hi-YAH! on October 22, before hitting Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on November 23. Check out the trailer and box art below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["bG9gh-Ncrmo"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bG9gh-Ncrmo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="bG9gh-Ncrmo"> </div> Here's the official synopsis for Raging Fire: <blockquote> Bong (Donnie Yen) is a highly respected hardline cop with a long history of success on dangerous cases. However, his past unexpectedly comes back to haunt him when a sting operation is attacked by a mysterious group of criminals led by Ngo (Nicholas Tse), his former protégé, a talented former officer who had once respected and admired Bong. However, a terrible mistake years prior landed him in prison, quickly turning the once rising star into a furious man with a grudge, and the will to destroy everyone who had wronged him—including his former mentor. </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/raging-fire-box-art.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/donnie-yen-raging-fire-john-wick-4-yuen-woo-ping-interview/">Exclusive: Donnie Yen on ‘Raging Fire,’ ‘John Wick 4,’ How Yuen Woo-ping Discovered Him, and More</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:16:08 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/raging-fire-trailer-donnie-yen-nicholas-tse-benny-chan/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Halloween Kills Dolby Poster Kicks Off October in the Best Way</title> <link>https://collider.com/halloween-kills-dolby-poster/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Brady]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/halloween-kills-dolby-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Dolby Cinemas has premiered an exclusive poster for the long-awaited Halloween Kills. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ It is officially October, and Dolby Cinemas has the perfect way to get you excited for the spookiest month of the year. The premium cinema chain premiered an exclusive poster for the long-awaited <a href="https://collider.com/tag/halloween-kills/">Halloween Kills</a> today. Consider ourselves amped! In the poster, Michael Myers is seen brandishing his trusty knife as he stands among flames. This continues a motif that continues to appear in the film’s marketing. After all, <a href="https://collider.com/halloween-kills-trailer-michael-myers/">“the more he kills, the more he transcends.”</a> If you recall from 2018’s Halloween, Michael’s long-time rival and non-canonical sister Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) nearly thought she had defeated him for good after incapacitating him in a house fire. Unfortunately, the Boogeyman does not stay down for long, with Halloween Kills taking place immediately after this brief moment of hope. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Halloween-Kills-5756_D013_00082_R_CROP-H-2021.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/beyond-fest-2021-lineup/">Beyond Fest 2021: Full Lineup Includes ‘Halloween Kills,' ‘Titane,' 'The Black Phone,' and More</a> Although the hype for the sequel continues, there has been some confusion over the film’s upcoming release. Last month, it was suddenly announced that Halloween Kills would see a <a href="https://collider.com/halloween-streaming-release-date-peacock/">day-and-date release</a> in theaters and on Peacock. In a <a href="https://collider.com/why-is-halloween-kills-streaming-on-peacock-jason-blum/">recent interview</a> with Collider's own Haleigh Foutch, Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum explained that this decision was influenced by the theatrical bomb of last year’s Freaky. When asked if this will continue with the final film Halloween Ends, Blum clarified: <blockquote> "I don't want it do it for the third movie. I want to go back to traditional windows, but COVID is incredibly unpredictable, and I didn't want to risk it again. I felt like I did that with Freaky, and it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. So I don't want to repeat that experience." </blockquote> After numerous delays, Halloween Kills will arrive in theaters and on Peacock on October 15. If you decide to watch it in a theater offering Dolby Cinema, there’s a high chance you’ll get a glimpse of the poster we’ve posted below: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/halloween-kills-dolby-poster.jpg"/> </figure> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/halloween-michael-myers-best-kills-ranked/">Michael Myers' Most Brutal Kills, Ranked</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:30:22 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/halloween-kills-dolby-poster/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Wolf Trailer Reveals a Mysterious and Surreal Drama Starring Lily-Rose Depp and George MacKay</title> <link>https://collider.com/wolf-trailer-lily-rose-depp-george-mackay/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jon Mendelsohn]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wolf-movie-george-mackay-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Focus Features has released the first trailer for Wolf starring George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp, about a man who believes he is a wolf in human form. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ The official trailer for <a href="https://collider.com/tag/wolf/">Wolf</a>, starring George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp, has just dropped. Wolf tells the story of a young man who believes he is a wolf born in a human body. Nathalie Biancheri, who directed 2019's festival darling Nocturnal, writes and directs the drama. Wolf will be released theatrically on December 3 by Focus Features. The trailer for Wolf begins at a post-conversion therapy camp of sorts for people with Species Identity Disorder, which is when people feel like they are animals trapped in human bodies. The lead character, Jacob, decides he wants to try this therapy and along with several other young people, is subjected to various forms of "treatment" that are designed to make his desire to be a wolf disappear. At treatment, Jacob forms a bond with a young woman who calls herself Wildcat. As the trailer goes on, Jacob realizes he wants to run away from this form of therapy and live his truth, but a mysterious character known as The Zookeeper threatens any chance Jacob has at escape. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wolf-movie-lily-rose-depp.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/lily-rose-depp-the-idol-tv-show-hbo-the-weeknd/">Lily-Rose Depp Joins The Weeknd in HBO Drama Series 'The Idol'</a> Star MacKay is a budding A-lister who is fresh off his breakthrough role in 2019's 1917. His upcoming roles include Munich — The Edge of War, The Trick, and I Came By. Rose-Depp, the daughter of Johnny Depp, is having a huge year, appearing in several new films on top of Wolf, including Crisis, Voyagers, and Silent Night. Wolf also stars Paddy Considine (The World's End), Eileen Walsh (Catastrophe), Fionn O'Shea (Handsome Devil), and Lola Petticrew (Dating Amber). Wolf premiered at this year's <a href="https://collider.com/tiff-awards-winners-list-2021-belfast/">Toronto International Film Festival</a> a few weeks back. Considering its December release date, this intriguing film could prove to be a major Oscar contender. MacKay's dedicated turn as Jacob also may be enough to land him his first Oscar nomination for best actor. Focus Features will release Wolf in theaters on December 3. Check out the official trailer and synopsis below: <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["oG1xjm0GZgQ"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oG1xjm0GZgQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="oG1xjm0GZgQ"> </div> <blockquote> Believing he is a wolf trapped in a human body, Jacob (George MacKay) eats, sleeps, and lives like a wolf – much to the shock of his family. When he’s sent to a clinic, Jacob and his animal-bound peers are forced to undergo increasingly extreme forms of ‘curative’ therapies. However, once he meets the mysterious Wildcat (Lily-Rose Depp), and as their friendship blossoms into an undeniable infatuation, Jacob is faced with a challenge: will he renounce his true self for love. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/steven-soderbergh-secret-movie-tiff/">Steven Soderbergh Debuting Secret Movie at TIFF</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:50:57 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/wolf-trailer-lily-rose-depp-george-mackay/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Sister Act 3 Lands a Director and Writer </title> <link>https://collider.com/sister-act-3-director-writer/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sister-act-social-image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Disney has hired director Tim Federle and writer Madhuri Shekar for their upcoming sequel Sister Act 3. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Way back in 2015, <a href="https://collider.com/sister-act-remake-in-the-works-at-disney-with-legally-blonde-scribes/">we reported</a> that a Sister Act remake was in the works. But ever since Whoopi Goldberg showed interest in reprising the role of Deloris Wilson, Disney decided it should be a sequel and would be a prime addition to their Disney+ streaming service. Now <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/09/sister-act-3-tim-federle-direct-madhuri-shekar-script-1234847680/">Deadline</a> is reporting that the studio has brought on Tim Federle to direct with Madhuri Shekar writing the script. Goldberg, in addition to starring, will produce alongside Tyler Perry. For those who haven’t seen the original Sister Act, it’s good! Deloris is a lounge singer who witnesses a murder and has to go into witness protection by hiding in a convent where she uses her musical ability to help the other nuns come together as a choir. It’s the kind of sweet, simple premise that could power a studio to a hit, but these days is relegated to streaming because it doesn’t cost over $100 million to make this movie. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sister-act-whoopi-goldberg-600x369.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/the-mysterious-benedict-society-season-2-disney-plus/">‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+</a> That being said, it could still be an utter delight, especially since they’ve got Goldberg back on board. There are no plot details at this time, but Federle is already a Disney favorite having created and executive produced the hit High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Deadline adds that another factor for why he was chosen was because the Disney execs like his cut of the upcoming Disney+ feature Better Nate Than Ever starring Lisa Kudrow. His credits also include co-writing the animated bull movie Ferdinand. As for Shekar, she recently wrote the Amazon/Blumhouse horror feature Evil Eye as well as the upcoming series adaptation of The Three Body Problem for Netflix. Her play, A Nice Indian Boy, is also being adapted into a film. While this is all well and good, I’m curious to see if they’re able to bring back other cast members from the original Sister Act movies to join Goldberg and make some more beautiful music together. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-disney-plus/">The Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:48:45 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/sister-act-3-director-writer/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Post-Credits Scene Explained: &quot;That Guy&quot;</title> <link>https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-post-credits-scene-explained-spider-man/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinnie Mancuso]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/venom-2-post-credits-scene.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Venom: Let There Be Carnage features one heck of a credits scene that has massive implications for Eddie Brock's future. Let us explain. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ [Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Venom: Let There Be Carnage.] When Marvel said there'd be a Multiverse, they meant a Multiverse, and in a scenario that seemed extremely unlikely <a href="https://collider.com/marvel-sony-spider-man-deal-over/">just two years ago</a>, it appears that concept spans not just comic book realities but also real-life movie studios. <a href="https://collider.com/tag/venom-let-there-be-carnage/">Venom: Let There Be Carnage </a>is roughly 75 minutes long, moves at the pace of an especially medicated fever dream, and is more than 80% devoted to Tom Hardy being madly in love with his homicidal space alien best bud. It's wonderful. But, in many ways, the actual bulk of the film feels like an appetizer for its mid-credits scene, which significantly expands both the MCU and the SPUMC, setting up a big-screen crossover of monumental proportions. Full on, tongues-out <s>carnage</s> spoilers to follow. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/venom-2-review-let-there-be-carnage/">‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Is the Breeziest Superhero Movie Ever Made | Review</a> After defeating Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) and his Carnage counterpart, Eddie Brock (Hardy) and Venom (also Hardy) have booked it out of San Francisco, laying low and, like many older married couples, whiling away the hours watching bad TV and debating which of them is smarter. "Eighty-billion light-years of hive knowledge across universes would explode your tiny little brain," Venom says, and whether it's simply a coincidence or the cause itself, the moment Venom tries to give Eddie a glimpse of what's going on inside his head, everything...changes. Eddie and Venom are transported to another reality, arriving at the exact moment that concluded Spider-Man: Far From Home, in which J. Jonah Jameson (JK Simmons) outs Peter Parker (Tom Holland) as Spider-Man. "That guy," Venom says, licking the TV screen as Holland's face appears in a move relatable to thousands. With that, it's official. Venom has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-tom-hardy.jpg"/> </figure> When Venom hit theaters in 2018, solely a Sony production with nary a hint or mention of Peter Parker, there was always going to be a need to discuss the spider in the room. As a character, Venom doesn't really make sense without Spider-Man; he was created by writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane as a dark mirror image of the web-slinger. It's why he looks like a bigger, scarier version of Spider-Man. No matter how good or bad or in-between Ruben Fleischer's film turned out to be, it was always going to be at least a bit of a bummer with Spider-Man, doubly so because we all knew the thing holding the cross-over back was the boring behind-the-scenes of which studio owns which character. With Let There Be Carnage front-kicking the door between studios off its hinges, the question is no longer if we'll ever see Holland's Spider-Man and Hardy's Venom meet, but when. The MCU's Phase 4 offers two tantalizing, obvious options: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/spider-man-no-way-home-peter-doctor-strange.jpg"/> </figure> 1. Spider-Man: No Way Home - I mean, yeah. We already know from the first trailer—plus mountains of casting rumors piled on top of poor Andrew Garfield's inability to believably lie—that Holland's third solo Spider-Man movie is going to jam several decades' worth of comic book movie universes together, regardless of which studio owns who. Alfred Molina is back as Doctor Octopus. Willem Dafoe (in voice, at least), is back as Green Goblin. There's like, a 99% certainty both Garfield and Tobey Maguire's Peter Parkers are going to show up. You simply cannot have a universe-hopping Spider-Man jamboree of this size without Venom, and since the Let There Be Carnage credits scene just deposited him on the MCU's doorstep—with no way home in sight, I might add—it seems pretty likely we'll be gifted with Tom Holland reacting to the endlessly sweaty full-body freakout that is Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock as soon as December 17. 2. Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness: It is, to be fair, right there in the title. Venom sticking around in the MCU long enough to also appear in Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange sequel would be exciting for several reasons, but the one that warms my heart the most is Sam Raimi getting a second crack at the character. The pros and cons of the filmmaker's Spider-Man 3 need no rehashing, outside the fact that it's aggressively overcrowded. A large part of that is down to Sony insisting Venom appear—Raimi wanted to focus on Thomas Haden Church's Sandman—resulting in a version of arguably Spidey's biggest foe that felt rushed, underbaked, and inexplicably played by Topher Grace. Raimi coming back to comic book movies 15 years later and getting to try Venom again is a redemption tale for the ages. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/venom-tom-hardy-social.jpg"/> </figure> After that? The sky's the limit at this point, but <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/09/what-if-marvel-series-a-c-bradley-podcast-interview-1234843778/">recent reports</a> hint that Sony's endgame for its Venom/MCU crossover is a Sinister Six movie, an idea that's been off-and-on for the studio since at least 2013. Things feel as concrete on that front now as they have in years, with versions of Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, Sandman, and Electro all hovering around Spider-Man: No Way Home, a Kraven the Hunter movie <a href="https://collider.com/aaron-taylor-johnson-kraven-the-hunter-sony-movie/">confirmed at Sony</a> with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead, and this Let There Be Carnage credits scene opening the door for Spider-Man himself to swing between studios. It should be noted as well that Tom Hardy, bless him, <a href="https://collider.com/tom-hardy-venom-3-plans-tom-holland-spider-man/">already has ideas</a> for Venom 3. Oh, also, Morbius. Morbius is debuting on January 28, 2022. Please keep it in the back of your mind that, as multiverses collide and epic crossovers happen at a rapid rate, at some point Jared Leto is going to appear as a vampire. You simply cannot forget about Morbius. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/tom-hardy-venom-3-plans-tom-holland-spider-man/">Tom Hardy Already Has Plans for 'Venom 3' and Wants to Fight Tom Holland's Spider-Man</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:45:40 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/venom-2-let-there-be-carnage-post-credits-scene-explained-spider-man/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Chloe Grace Moretz on The Addams Family 2 and Her Sci-Fi Series The Peripheral</title> <link>https://collider.com/chloe-grace-moretz-the-addams-family-2-the-peripheral-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Radish]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/chloe-grace-moretz-the-addams-family-2-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Chloe Grace Moretz tells us about voicing Wednesday in The Addams Family 2 and why she’s excited for people to see her sci-fi series The Peripheral. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ <script> window.arrayOfEmbeds["7jPp15smhAc"] = {'embedded_youtube' : '"<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7jPp15smhAc\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"'}; </script> <div class="w-rich w-youtube" id="7jPp15smhAc"> </div> From directors Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon (Sausage Party), the animated sequel <a href="https://collider.com/tag/the-addams-family-2/">The Addams Family 2</a> follows the spooky family of Morticia (voiced by Charlize Theron), Gomez (voiced by Oscar Isaac), Wednesday (voiced by Chloë Grace Moretz), Pugsley (voiced by Javon “Wanna” Walton), Uncle Fester (voiced by Nick Kroll), and the rest of the creepy crew, on a family vacation to spend quality time and bring everyone closer together as the children are growing up. On their journey, Wednesday learns some news that makes her question who she really is, on a very unusual road to self-discovery. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, that you can both watch and read, Moretz talked about channeling her inner Wednesday, how her physicality affects her performance, what sets this Wednesday Addams apart from other iterations, and her character’s identity crisis. She also talked about her upcoming sci-fi Amazon series The Peripheral, and why people will have their mind blown by the story. Collider: I appreciate you talking to me about this. I love The Addams Family. I loved the old TV show. I loved the live-action movies. I have so much fun with these animated movies. How do you channel your inner Wednesday? Is there anything you do to immediately get back into her voice and her mindset? CHLOE GRACE MORETZ: I think the biggest thing is just trying to really figure out her intonation and her vocality on vowels. Something that I really found with the first movie that surprised all of us was her strange pronunciations of words and how she’s never probably said those things before. So, I really tried to focus on that and get into the space where she’s still observing and understanding and coming into the 21st century almost. She’s pulled out of the 1700s and put into the 21st century almost. When you voice her, do you do anything to get into character? Even though this is animated and we don’t see you, do you dress a particular way or do you change your physicality when you’re voicing her? MORETZ: They always record us while we’re doing our voices because they actually map it into the animation, a lot of the times, what we do with our faces. I’d love to see those recordings because I do get really into it, a hundred percent. You start to do little things like her and do her weird little things with your face, so a hundred percent, you have to get into it. You have to physically get into it because, if you don’t, it just sounds flat. When we speak in real life, we’re very animated. I guess there’s a pun there somewhere. So, when you’re doing animation, you have to be as animated as you are in real life, if not more so. It’s trying to up the ante while also playing a character that’s predominantly monotone. It’s trying to walk that tight rope. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-addams-family-2-still-01.jpg"/> </figure> Even though The Addams Family are so well-known and so iconic as characters, this version feels a bit different. What do you like about her look and her personality and this specific Wednesday? MORETZ: That was something that was really fun at the start of this. We all really wanted to shirk the different types of Addams’ that had come before us and really start to add a new flavor to it. That was something that I was told by them, early on. I was like, “How far can I go with my own take on Wednesday?” And they were basically like, “Run with it. Go for it and see where that lives with you.” And so, I really tried to find my own Wednesday and find something different for audiences because something I really love, watching remakes, is when people do have their own take on the character and their own pace on the character. That was something that we really wanted to modernize and see what that looks like, taking the girl from the time period and putting her into a more modern outlook and how much she also feels like a fish out of water within that. Wednesday has a bit of an identity crisis in this film. MORETZ: A little bit. Did seeing her try to fit into another family just really help solidify why she belongs in The Addams Family for you? MORETZ: Oh, for sure. Her with a turtleneck and lab coat, no way. That is not Wednesday Addams. And then, her calling Morticia, Morticia, instead of mother, I was just like, “Ah, no! Don’t do it!” But a hundred percent, even if she wasn’t blood-related, she is an Addams, no matter what. Something that I really love about this story as well is the idea of chosen family and how, at the end of it, she chooses to be an Addams, no matter what, even though she is an Addams. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-addams-family-2-still-06.jpg"/> </figure> What do you most enjoy about the process of doing voice-over work? Does it feel different when you’re voicing a famous character, instead of just an animal that you couldn’t be in real life? MORETZ: Oh, a hundred percent. You really wanna get into the physicality, when you’re being a person, and you really wanna try to personify them in a way where they feel human and they feel like they can walk off the screen. When you really get into the sweet spot of that is when you get to watch the film and you feel moved and you feel awestruck by the emotion. With this one, for sure, I definitely teared up at the end. I was really moved by this take in this film. Do you know what’s next for you, as far as live-action and us getting to see you in your form? MORETZ: Yes. I have Mother/Android coming out on December 17th. I’ll releasing a bunch of stuff on that pretty soon. And then, currently, I’m filming a show for Amazon, from creators of Jonah Nolan and Lisa Joy, called The Peripheral. And that’s sci-fi too, right? MORETZ: It’s very sci-fi, yeah. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-addams-family-2-still-07.jpg"/> </figure> What attracted you to that project and what kind of take on sci-fi is it? MORETZ: I think William Gibson is such a great writer. I’ve always interested in his writing. It’s a wonderful book. And then, bringing that to the atmosphere of Jonah and Lisa, over at Kilter, who are producing this. I’ve always loved his take on projects and I’ve always loved her take on projects, and I think they’re really brilliant. They put together a really wonderful cast and crew for this and a great showrunner (Greg Plageman, Person of Interest). It’s my first foray into TV, and I cannot wait for people to see their take on this story. It really deals with pretty realistic ideals, to what we’re going through currently in the world, to the point of where, when we’re filming this, we’re like, “Are we actually not in a dystopian future, but we’re just in a documentary about ourselves?” So, it’s been fun. It’s been mind-boggling. It’s been tricky, but it’s been fun. I think people are gonna have their socks blown off a little bit, by this one. It’s tricky. The Addams Family 2 is in theaters and on-demand on October 1st. ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:43:45 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/chloe-grace-moretz-the-addams-family-2-the-peripheral-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 4K Blu-ray Release Date and Bonus Content Revealed</title> <link>https://collider.com/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-4k-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SFT1990_cmp_wta_v016210480.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Disney has announced the release date and special features for the 4K and Blu-ray release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will make its way to Disney+ on November 12th, but if you don’t have Disney+ or if you want to own the film and its wealth of special features, then you’ll have to wait a few more weeks. Disney has announced that the hit Marvel movie is set for release on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 30th, just in time to put it on your Christmas list. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ratio3x2_1800.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/shang-chi-disney-plus-release-date/">'Shang-Chi' to Hit Disney+ in November</a> The upcoming 4K and Blu-ray will also have a wealth of special features including all these deleted scenes: <ul> <li> They’re Waiting – Shang-Chi and Katy connect with Xialing over a call. </li> <li> Take a Shot – Katy has a moment of resolve during a battle. </li> <li> Apology – Years after his sudden absence, Shang-Chi tries to apologize to Xialing. </li> <li> I’m Here – Shang-Chi and Katy have a conversation in the alley. Katy reassures Shang-Chi that she will always be his support system. </li> <li> Pep Talk – In order to turn the tide, Razor Fist encourages Katy during the middle of a battle. </li> <li> Greatness – Trevor and Katy bond over passions in their getaway car. </li> <li> Escape Tunnel – The gang slips out through Trevor's escape tunnel in order to secure a getaway vehicle. </li> <li> Two Sons – Xu Wenwu compares Shang-Chi and Razor Fist during a tense dinner. </li> <li> Postcard – Shang-Chi and Xu Wenwu reunite as father and son. Shang-Chi makes it clear he disagrees with Xu Wenwu's philosophy. </li> <li> Just Friends – Katy and Xialing get to know each other. Xialing asks Katy some personal questions. </li> <li> Do It Yourself – Xu Wenwu returns to his empire after the Iron Gang boss is captured. </li> </ul> Other special features include a gag reel, “Building a Legacy” (Go behind the scenes and explore Shang-Chi’s explosive debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe), “Family Ties” (A deep dive into the rich but complicated legacy of Shang-Chi and Xu Wenwu), and an audio commentary with director Destin Daniel Cretton and writer Dave Callaham. That’s not a bad set of bonus features, especially if you want to dive in a little deeper with the movie. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/shang-chi-why-tony-leung-wenwu-is-a-good-villain/">'Shang-Chi': How Tony Leung’s Performance Makes Wenwu One of the MCU’s Best Villains</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:07:34 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-4k-blu-ray-release-date-details-bonus-content/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Mayday Poster Reveals a Dangerous Fantasy Movie Starring Grace Van Patten</title> <link>https://collider.com/mayday-movie-poster-grace-van-patten/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mayday-poster-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Magnolia Pictures has revealed a new poster for Mayday, and Collider has your exclusive look at the artwork featuring Grace Van Patten. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Magnolia Pictures has revealed a new poster for <a href="https://collider.com/tag/mayday/">Mayday</a>, and Collider has your exclusive look at the artwork featuring Grace Van Patten (Nine Perfect Strangers). Also starring Mia Goth (A Cure for Wellness), and Juliette Lewis, the reimagined war film will launch both in theaters and On Demand on October 1. Van Patten's character, Ana, mysteriously finds herself stranded on a rugged coast and meets a group of female soldiers who position themselves as damsels in distress waiting for rescue in order to lure unsuspecting men to their deaths. She begins training with them, especially alongside their leader Marsha (Goth). However, the more the women embrace violence, the more Ana realizes she may not be prepared to take certain deadly measures like the rest of them — and starts trying to figure out a way to escape back home. The poster itself embraces the dreamlike quality of the film while including the foreboding tagline that it will eventually be "time to wake up." <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/mayday-still-03.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/mayday-grace-van-patten-soko-havana-rose-liu-sundance-interview/">'Mayday' Stars Grace Van Patten and Soko on Their Feminist Fever Dream of a Movie</a> Karen Cinorre directs the adventure movie that stars Van Patten, Goth, Lewis, Soko, Havana Rose Liu, and Théodore Pellerin. When Collider spoke to Cinorre this past February, she expanded on how one of the most classic stories of both literature and film gave her inspiration for making Mayday: <blockquote> "It came partly out of my obsession, as a girl, with The Wizard of Oz, I think, and always wanting to kind of make a better one. Not that there's anything wrong with the movie, but I always felt sad that Dorothy came back and they were like, 'oh, you didn't really go anywhere at all. You should've stayed home.' And I just thought 'no, no, she would be transformed when she came back,' and I think that was in the back of my mind, so when I set out to create a story about a young woman coming of age, that was there." </blockquote> Magnolia Pictures will release Mayday in theaters and On-Demand on October 1. Check out the exclusive poster below: <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mayday-poster-exclusive.jpg"/> </figure> Here's the official synopsis for Mayday: <blockquote> In director Karen Cinorre’s bold new action fantasy film MAYDAY, Ana (Grace Van Patten) finds herself transported to a dreamlike and dangerous coastline. Once there, she joins a female army engaged in a never-ending war where the women lure men to their deaths with radio signals, like 20th century sirens. Though Ana finds strength in this exhilarating world, she comes to realize she is not the killer they want her to be. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/nine-perfect-strangers-cast-characters-nicole-kidman-melissa-mccarthy-hulu/">‘Nine Perfect Strangers’: Your Cast and Character Guide to the Liane Moriarty TV Adaptation</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:00:31 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/mayday-movie-poster-grace-van-patten/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Why The Thief of Bagdad Is a Classic on the Level of Wizard of Oz</title> <link>https://collider.com/why-the-thief-of-bagdad-is-a-classic/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cameron Olsen]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-thief-of-baghad.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ A look at why The Thief of Bagdad deserves just as much reverence as a fantasy classic like The Wizard of Oz. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ For years as a producer, Alexander Korda longed to show the viewer something exotic. The Hollywood-based Hungarian had a fetishistic fixation on the “foreign,” an interest in the type of artificial glimpses at far corners of the world that American cinema used to excel at. Korda found the perfect vessel for ethnographic storytelling of the sort in Sabu, a young boy discovered by the producer’s crew in India. Korda made Sabu into a star with Elephant Boy (1937) and The Drum (1938). Though big hits at the time, today the films are beyond dated: stiff and lifeless at best, exploitative and racist at worst. Against all odds, the producer and star went on to make a masterpiece in 1940, creating a film that is nothing short of immortal. The Thief of Bagdad succeeds where those earlier films fail by obtaining the bulk of its exotica from fantasy elements rather than existing cultures, and being directed with skill by British auteur Michael Powell (among a team of several other directors). Its tensely thrilling filmmaking and innovative special effects make it an all-ages fantasy classic on the level of The Wizard of Oz, and yet, today it’s far less known than that film. The film is loosely based on stories from One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales that has served as the source for countless film adaptations through history, from Pier Paolo Pasolini’s haunting Arabian Nights to the beloved Disney animation classic Aladdin. With Korda’s track record, one can infer that he found interest in these tales primarily for their setting, and the film indeed takes place in a Hollywoodized version of ancient Iraq. But there’s an enduring strength to the fantastical material from the original stories, which ultimately pulls the film away from the exploitative sensibilities that severely date Korda’s prior Sabu-lead productions. Ethnographic elements reside only in the background as the film instead opts to enchant the viewer with an otherworldly journey through high fantasy. This journey follows Sabu as Abu, a clever thief who must face various trials when the Sultan of Bagdad (John Justin) needs his help. The duo are brought together after the Sultan’s corrupt right-hand man, Jaffar (Conrad Veidt), overtakes the kingdom and threatens to marry the Sultan’s beloved princess (June Duprez) against her will. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/thief-of-bagdad-djinn.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/wizard-of-oz-remake-new-movie-director-nicole-kassell/">A New 'Wizard of Oz' Movie Is in the Works with 'Watchmen' Director Nicole Kassell</a> The film is a grand epic on a scale rarely matched. It is dramatized with great skill by Powell and his many co-directors, with stunning technicolor cinematography making the most of the film's huge scale. Scenes move effortlessly from large Arabian cities to ships on the high seas to ornate royal temples to rocky desert wastelands, making it easy to forget that nearly all of it was shot on sound stages with the use of elaborate sets. The excitement of it all is aided by the operatic score of Miklós Rózsa, which booms dramatically as Abu and the gang encounter troublemaking genies, flying horses, murderous toys, magic carpets, and giant spiders, with the filmmakers utilizing virtually every fantasy-related trick in the book. Rarely at the time had a film pulled so much out of the joy of pure escapism, and as such it can be seen as an early forerunner of the modern blockbuster. Justin and Duprez are dead weight in their sluggish romance scenes, but luckily the film maintains a greater focus on its threatening villain and loveable little hero. Veidt was known for villainous roles in German Expressionist films such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, and turns in an unforgettably menacing performance as Jaffar. Many of his scenes contain close-ups that bring out the striking power in his eyes, making it hard to overlook the character’s seductive evil. He is only upstaged by Sabu, who creates an endlessly sympathetic, funny performance even despite not being much of an actor. Korda really employed Sabu as a presence more than anything, and there’s an awkward, amateurish quality to his acting that can be grating when he’s given a lot to express, but is revealed as charming when handled correctly by the filmmakers. Here he is given the role that would define his career. It’s a very physical role, with much less dialogue than there is running, jumping, climbing, and even singing. His acting takes a back seat to his presence alone, which warmly invites the viewer to actively join him in his trials rather than passively watch. But the real star of the show is the special effects. The filmmakers utilized as many existing techniques as they could, while also innovating brand new methods that are still used today. Nearly every shot is a composite, containing either a matte painting that makes the world look all the more expansive, a rear projection that brings an odd creature to life, or a blue screen effect that allows characters to transcend the restrictions of reality. These were the days long before computers, so each of these techniques would have to be painstakingly achieved in-camera (by only exposing portions of the film so that the other parts could be filled in later with an effect) or with the help of an optical printer (which would rephotograph filmed images so that multiple planes of visuals could be composed together). The results are pure magic. It’s hard to imagine someone left unmoved by Abu’s interaction with a genie the size of a skyscraper, who almost crushes the little hero before being tricked into flying him around on his back, so that they may track down the missing Sultan. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-thief-of-bagdad.jpg"/> </figure> This all adds up to one of the most effortlessly entertaining films ever made. One sequence in particular, which has Abu scaling a tall statue and battling with an enormous spider in its web, blends the elements of story, spectacle, character, and special effects to tensely exciting heights that are nearly unmatched in the history of cinema. But then, why doesn’t this film remain in the public consciousness like comparable fantasy classics? It’s very possible that the dated exotica context of Korda and Sabu’s working relationship is what distances today's audiences. Though the film’s fantasy elements keep it from being steeped as far into the colonialist fantasies of Elephant Boy and The Drum, the sensibility still lingers in the background, and there are instances of brownface that are as unignorable as they are unforgivable. They mark the film—as they very well should—but shouldn’t keep one from viewing it. It’s important to be able to understand popular culture’s role in shaping the nasty attitudes of the past and present alike, and it can be educational to see the sometimes fetishistic, often insensitive ways Hollywood would portray the world around it in its supposedly “golden” era. Korda and Sabu went on to make only one other film together, their 1942 adaptation of The Jungle Book. The fantasy elements of Thief were retained, but the talented direction of Powell was lost, and the production value severely scaled back. One laughable scene involves Sabu having a conversation with a rubber snake held up by strings. Its failure makes the success of Thief all the more fascinating. Despite its expertly crafted filmmaking and special effects that brought the medium forward, The Thief of Bagdad was clearly lightning in a bottle. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/top-highest-rated-movies-on-rotten-tomatoes/">The Top 20 Highest-Rated Movies on Rotten Tomatoes</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:31:54 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/why-the-thief-of-bagdad-is-a-classic/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Here's What's Leaving Hulu in October 2021</title> <link>https://collider.com/leaving-hulu-in-october-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Goldberg]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/air-force-one-harrison-ford.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ In October 2021, Hulu is losing Air Force One, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and more. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ It’s a new month! That means it’s time to get your streaming list in order, and a good way to do that is to move titles that are leaving the streamer to the top so that you can prioritize watching them before they leave. Hulu has announced the titles they’re losing in October, and there are plenty of good ones you’ll want to make some time for this month. Notable titles leaving Hulu in October 2021 include The Skeleton Twins, Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, Air Force One, Attack the Block, The Final Girls, Flatliners, From Russia with Love, GoldenEye, Goldfinger, Hoosiers, House of Games, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Mask of Zorro, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, Rushmore, Safe, Sleepless in Seattle, The Thin Red Line, and To Die For. Here’s the full list of movies leaving Hulu in October 2021: October 16 The Skeleton Twins (2014) October 23 An American Haunting (2006) October 25 The Artist (2011) October 26 Good Deeds (2012) October 30 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/attack-the-block-social.jpg"/> </figure> October 31 12 Years a Slave (2013) 21 (2008) 30 Days Of Night (2007) 30 Minutes Or Less (2011) 71 (2015) Air Force One (1997) Ali (2001) An Elephant's Journey (2018) Are We There Yet? (2005) Attack The Block (2011) Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest (2011) Blast From The Past (1999) Bound (1996) Boxcar Bertha (1972) Chaplin (1992) Class (1983) Clifford (1994) Code 46 (2004) Dead of Winter (1987) Dr. No (1962) El Dorado (1967) Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000) The Final Girls (2015) First Knight (1995) Flatliners (1990) Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) Freelancers (2012) From Russia with Love (1964) Fun in Acapulco (1963) Goldeneye (1995) Goldfinger (1964) Hanging Up (2000) Hondo (1953) Hoosiers (1986) The Hot Chick (2002) House of Games (1987) Hud (1963) I Spit On Your Grave (2010) I Spit On Your Grave 2 (2013) I Spit On Your Grave 3 (2015) The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) The Last Stand (2013) Licence to Kill (1989) Mad Max (1980) Madhouse (2004) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) The Manchurian Candidate (2004) RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-shows-on-hulu-right-now/">The 60 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now</a> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mask-of-zorro-antonio-banderas.jpg"/> </figure> The Mask of Zorro (1998) McLintock! (Producer's Cut) (1963) Mud (2013) New Year's Eve (2011) The Offence (1973) Paws P.I. (2018) Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) The Perfect Holiday (2007) Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) Revolutionary Road (2008) Road Trip (2000) Romy And Michele's High School Reunion (1997) Rules of Engagement (2000) Rushmore (1999) Safe (2012) Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) Sleepless In Seattle (1993) Snatch (2000) Spare Parts (2015) The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) Species (1995) Species II (1998) Species III (2004) Species: The Awakening (2007) The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Sweet Land (2006) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) Teen Wolf (1985) The Thin Red Line (1998) Theater of Blood (1973) They Came Together (2014) To Die For (1995) Total Recall (2012) Transcendence (2014) Under The Tuscan Sun (2003) Vigilante Force (1976) Walking Tall (1973) Watchmen (2009) We Were Soldiers (2002) What About Bob? (1991) White Nights (1985) KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/how-to-watch-y-the-last-man-online-streaming-where/">How to Watch ‘Y: The Last Man’: Where to Stream the Post-Apocalyptic Comic Book Adaptation</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:31:46 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/leaving-hulu-in-october-2021/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Trainspotting Spinoff TV Show About Begbie in the Works, Says Robert Carlyle</title> <link>https://collider.com/trainspotting-spinoff-tv-show-robert-carlyle-comments/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rahul Malhotra]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/t2-trainspotting-robert-carlyle-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ The further adventures of the madman Begbie have been teased by actor Robert Carlyle, who played the wildcard character in two Trainspotting films. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ The further adventures of the madman Begbie have been teased by actor Robert Carlyle, who played the wildcard character in two <a href="https://collider.com/tag/trainspotting/">Trainspotting</a> films, directed by Danny Boyle. Carlyle told <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/tv/trainspotting-spin-off-tv-series-begbie-robert-carlyle-3059522" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NME</a>, in an interview promoting his show COBRA, that he and Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh have been shopping around a television spinoff focusing on Begbie. In Carlyle's words: <blockquote> “Irvine and myself have been chatting quite a lot recently with a couple of excellent producers in London... As you know there was another book called The Blade Artist which is just entirely about Begbie and his mad story. It’s still in its early moments but it’s looking pretty good that this will happen eventually.” </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/t2-trainspotting-cast-social.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/why-trainspotting-is-danny-boyle-only-great-movie/">Why 'Trainspotting' Is Danny Boyle's Only Great Movie</a> Carlyle said that the “massive story” will take Begbie all the way from Edinburgh to Los Angeles and back again, and that they’re thinking about doing it as an event series: <blockquote> “I think we’re thinking about doing it as six one-hour ‘television event piece’, as they say nowadays. Whatever that means. But it seemed to me to be right to look at it like that, and Irvine loved that idea. It’s such a massive story – it’s all Los Angeles back and forth to Edinburgh – and it’s difficult to do all that in an hour and a half! Especially if you want to keep the basis of that book pure. I think nowadays people like the event thing too – they like ‘six hours of this… bang.’ They can boxset it. They can binge it. So after a few chats we thought that’s the way forward." </blockquote> The first Trainspotting movie, released in 1996, was a generation-defining story of drug-addled Scottish youths and their misadventures. <a href="https://collider.com/why-t2-trainspotting-is-a-good-sequel/">A long-speculated follow-up</a> was released in 2017 and picked up two decades after the events of the first film, with the traumatized characters dealing with the ghosts of the past. Starring <a href="https://collider.com/tag/ewan-mcgregor/">Ewan McGregor</a>, Ewen Bremner, Johnny Lee Miller, Kelly Macdonald, and others, the Trainspotting movies were written by John Hodge. Welsh’s novel The Blade Artist, released in 2016, centers around an expatriate Begbie returning to Scotland to attend his son’s funeral. Welsh also wrote a Trainspotting sequel called Porno, which was published in 2002, and a prequel titled Skagboys, which was published a decade later, in 2012. No word yet on where the Trainspotting sequel will be greenlit, but according to Carlyle, he's hoping to have an update for fans "sometime in the next year and a bit." Here’s the official synopsis for The Blade Artist: <blockquote> Jim Francis has finally found the perfect life – and is now unrecognisable, even to himself. A successful painter and sculptor, he lives quietly with his wife, Melanie, and their two young daughters, in an affluent beach town in California. Some say he’s a fake and a con man, while others see him as a genuine visionary. But Francis has a very dark past, with another identity and a very different set of values. When he crosses the Atlantic to his native Scotland, for the funeral of a murdered son he barely knew, his old Edinburgh community expects him to take bloody revenge. But as he confronts his previous life, all those friends and enemies – and, most alarmingly, his former self – Francis seems to have other ideas. When Melanie discovers something gruesome in California, which indicates that her husband’s violent past might also be his psychotic present, things start to go very bad, very quickly. The Blade Artist is an elegant, electrifying novel – ultra violent but curiously redemptive – and it marks the return of one of modern fiction’s most infamous, terrifying characters, the incendiary Francis Begbie from Trainspotting. </blockquote> KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/trainspotting-visuals-explained-danny-boyle/">How the Gritty Visual Language of ‘Trainspotting’ Pushes Viewers to "Choose Life"</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:16:55 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/trainspotting-spinoff-tv-show-robert-carlyle-comments/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Disney and Scarlett Johansson Settle Black Widow Lawsuit</title> <link>https://collider.com/disney-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-lawsuit/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[John Lutz]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/black-widow-scarlett-johansson-social-image.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ After two long months, Scarlett Johansson and Disney have finally settled their lawsuit over the release strategy for Black Widow. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ After two long months, Scarlett Johansson and Disney have finally settled their lawsuit over the release strategy for the actress's blockbuster film <a href="https://collider.com/tag/black-widow/">Black Widow</a>, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/scarlett-johansson-disney-settle-black-widow-lawsuit-1235022598/#recipient_hashed=57b9d73420552fc813832fe411332d213fbfac768e6656b7b9ac524400a70d8d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">according to the Hollywood Reporter</a>. Specifically, Johansson and her team <a href="https://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-suing-disney-black-widow-streaming-marvel/">alleged a breach of contract</a> once Disney decided to release Black Widow in theaters and via Disney+ Premier Access on the same day. While terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, it appears that the two have recognized their strength when working together, as both have made statements that bode well for their professional relationship. Johansson, an extremely talented and bankable star, has been working with Marvel since her first appearance as Natasha Romanoff in 2010's Iron Man 2. Her solo film had been a long, long time coming, so the lawsuit certainly marred what should have been a triumphant moment for both parties. The actress hopefully has been recognized through this settlement, and her comments would appear to support this: <blockquote> "I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney. I'm incredibly proud of the work we've done together over the years and have greatly enjoyed my creative relationship with the team. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in years to come." </blockquote> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/black-widow-movie-scarlett-johansson.jpeg"/> </figure> Related: <a href="https://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-suing-disney-black-widow-streaming-marvel/">Scarlett Johansson Is Suing Disney Over 'Black Widow' Streaming Release</a> Disney has also released their own comments on the settlement, courtesy of chairman Alan Bergman, who said the following: <blockquote> "I'm very pleased that we have been able to come to a mutual agreement with Scarlett Johansson regarding 'Black Widow.' We appreciate her contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and look forward to working together on a number of upcoming projects, including Disney's 'Tower of Terror.'" </blockquote> The <a href="https://collider.com/scarlett-johansson-tower-of-terror-movie-disney/">Tower of Terror</a> comment is particularly interesting, with many speculating that the lawsuit would immediately bring that project to a standstill. Several major players came forth to support Johansson and her team in their endeavor, from MCU counterpart Elizabeth Olsen to Emma Stone, whose own shot at a lawsuit over Cruella's hybrid release was undoubtedly negotiated through the <a href="https://collider.com/cruella-2-emma-stone-sequel-disney-plus/">forthcoming sequel</a>. Johansson's decision to take Disney to court does bring forth several interesting questions about stars and their earnings with hybrid releases, as several major films, from Wonder Woman 1984 to Jungle Cruise, received day-and-date debuts. It's fairly relieving for this matter to be settled, as the back-and-forth between Disney and Johansson was rather ugly. Johansson had alleged that the hybrid model robbed the film from larger box office receipts, a prospect that nets more revenue for the actress given her backend deals. Disney claimed that Johansson had already made $20 million for the film and painted her as insensitive to the current state of the world and COVID-19. While their comments are fairly ambiguous and vague, hopefully, this situation has forced studios to examine the dynamics and relationships they forge with creative talent. Black Widow is currently available on Blu-ray, DVD, or Digital, as well as on streaming via Disney+ at no additional cost for subscribers. Keep Reading: <a href="https://collider.com/best-underrated-scarlett-johansson-movies/">9 Great Scarlett Johansson Movies You Might Have Missed</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:07:41 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/disney-scarlett-johansson-black-widow-lawsuit/</guid> </item> <item> <title>The 25 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now</title> <link>https://collider.com/best-documentaries-on-netflix/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Collider Staff]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/best-documentaries-netflix.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <list-items> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/made-you-look-a-true-story-about-fake-art.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-bleeding-edge.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bob-ross-documentary-netflix-social-featured.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/metallica-some-kind-of-monster.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via IFC Films ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/misha-and-the-wolves-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Sundance ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/roma-alfonso-cuaron.jpeg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/gaga-five-foot-two.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/athlete-a-4-scaled.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/murder-among-the-mormons-netflix-social.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Ken Sanders (Rare book and Document Dealer) in episode 1 of Murder Among the Mormons. c. Courtesy of Netflix © 2021 ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/13th-image-5.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/octopus-teacher.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/american-murder-the-family-next-door-2-scaled.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ American Murder: The Family Next Door ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/high-score-netflix-series-images-10.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/the-last-dance-michael-jordan-scaled.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images/Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/the-speed-cubers.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/tiger-king-2-scaled.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/crip-camp-netflix-documentary.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/taylor-swift-netflix-documentary-miss-americana.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/american-factory-1.jpg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image via Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/the-great-hack.jpeg"/> <figcaption> <![CDATA[ Image va Netflix ]]> </figcaption> </figure> </list-items> <description> <![CDATA[ Our list of the best documentaries on Netflix includes true crime docuseries, political documentaries, docs about the making of movies, and much more. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Documentaries connect us all. The element that most viewers tend to gravitate toward when it comes to documentaries is the essence of real life that one gleans from the assemblages of historical footage, photographs, talking heads, pre-recorded audio, and sequences of physical excursion or simple quotidian tasks. There's an undeniable feeling of authenticity even when you're watching something clearly biased. Even in cases where the film's overall focus is narrowed to fit a pre-conceived narrative, there's an unmistakable feeling of intimacy, of being let into a filmmaker's brain for a quick flash. In using snippets of the real world, in a variety of forms, great documentaries use images of universal, familiar existence to impart something tremendously personal, even intimate. And with the recent explosion of the "docuseries" format, we have the ability to go deeper into a story than ever before. Netflix has a bountiful of great documentaries that cover a diverse range of subjects, from true crime to sports to even filmmaking. Below, we've assembled a list of what we believe are the best documentaries on Netflix right now. Editor's note: This article was last updated on September 30th to add Made You Look. RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-movies-on-netflix-streaming/">The Best Movies on Netflix Right Now</a> <h2 id="made-you-look-a-true-story-about-fake-art"> Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/made-you-look-a-true-story-about-fake-art.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Barry Avrich Imagine you were a wealthy art collector. You know the names that are famous, but could you spot a fake? Probably not on sight, but that's why you leave it to dealers and galleries to verify the authenticity of paintings. But what happens when the gallery may be a willing participant in the fraud? That's the case of Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art in which the largest art fraud in history was perpetrated through the famous and reputable Knoedler & Company. The question becomes how much did those employed by Knoedler know--were they duped like their clientele or did they willingly look the other way because they had become complicit in a profitable scheme? Director Barry Avrich draws us along in this captivating con-artist documentary where it's low stakes for the viewer (after all, we're not wealthy art collectors or dealers) and high-stakes for those involved. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="the-bleeding-edge"> The Bleeding Edge</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/the-bleeding-edge.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Kirby Dick While you may want to go for the latest technology when it comes to getting a new cell phone or video game console, you should be more circumspect when it comes to what you put in your body. In their 2018 documentary writer-director Kirby Dick and producers Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy examine the medical device industry and discover (shocker) that capitalism has inserted its tentacles into the regulatory agency, the FDA, that should be overseeing the devices that doctors are implanting into patients. With a strong mix of personal stories and pulling back to explore the larger issues, The Bleeding Edge will change the way you interact with your doctor next time you need to have some kind of invasive procedure. While it is wrong that this burden has been pushed onto patients, at least this documentary arms you with the knowledge you need to so that you can avoid some horrific outcomes. - Matt Goldberg <h2 id="bob-ross-happy-accidents-betrayal-amp-greed"> Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bob-ross-documentary-netflix-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Joshua Rofé The first thing to know about the Bob Ross documentary on Netflix is it does not reveal that this beloved figure was a bad man. But it does uncover the disturbing truth behind the business of Bob Ross Inc., and specifically what happened after Ross' untimely death. Featuring interviews with Ross' son and best friend, as well as others who knew him, Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed chronicles how he became a pop culture icon by accident, and covers his philosophy of painting. It also gets a bit into his personal life, showing us the man behind the canvas. But the main thrust of the movie is the business dealings that took advantage of Ross, and the fallout from his death. It's an intriguing film, especially at only 90 minutes in length. - Adam Chitwood <h2 id="metallica-some-kind-of-monster"> Metallica: Some Kind of Monster</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/metallica-some-kind-of-monster.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky You don't have to like Metallica to find this seminal 2004 documentary completely engrossing. In fact, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is one of the best music documentaries ever made, as it offers an unprecedented and candid look inside the making of Metallica's 2003 album St. Anger. What began as a documentary about the making of an album soon becomes the chronicle of a band on the brink, as lead singer James Hetfield enters rehab while the band's relationship is at an all time low. We watch as they try to work through their interpersonal issues and differing appraoches to making music, and drummer Lars Ulrich openly admits he's not sure if the band's going to survive. The movie sparked backlash in the music community as many thought Metallica was too honest about the music-making process, which makes this an all the more fascinating time capsule. - Adam Chitwood <h2 id="misha-and-the-wolves"> Misha and the Wolves</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/misha-and-the-wolves-social.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Sam Hobkinson Would you question someone who claimed to be a Holocaust survivor even if their story was completely outlandish? That’s the question at the heart of Sam Hobkinson’s captivating documentary Misha and the Wolves. The film is about a woman, Misha Defonseca, who claimed that her parents were arrested by the Nazis when she was seven years old, and so she ran away towards Germany to find her missing parents, and during her trek she joined a pack of wolves. This memoir became a worldwide best-seller, but its credibility became the center of a lawsuit between Misha and her publisher, Jane Daniel. The larger exploration here isn’t simply a matter of a stranger-than-fiction tale, but why we go looking for uplifting narratives at the expense of hard realities that may not comfort us. – Matt Goldberg <h2 id="road-to-roma"> Road to Roma</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/roma-alfonso-cuaron.jpeg"/> </figure> Directors: Andres Clariond and Grabriel Nuncio This documentary may have limited reach, but Road to Roma is terrific supplemental viewing if you’ve already seen Alfonso Cuaron’s Oscar-winning Netflix drama Roma. This feature-length documentary goes behind the scenes as Cuaron crafts his most personal film to date, recalling his own memories to create an epically intimate Mexico City-set drama. This one’s great for cinephiles. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="gaga-five-foot-two"> Gaga: Five Foot Two</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/gaga-five-foot-two.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Chris Moukarbel If you're in the mood for a celebrity documentary that digs a bit deeper than surface-level, Gaga: Five Foot Two is a solid watch. Released in 2017, the film covers Lady Gaga's life around the writing and release of her album Joanne, which also coincides with her casting in A Star Is Born for director/star Bradley Cooper and the end of her engagement with Taylor Kinney. This film is fairly intimate, as Gaga also battles fibromyalgia and you get a look into her life as she's juggling so much at once, climaxing with her Super Bowl halftime performance. <h2 id="athlete-a"> Athlete A</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/athlete-a-4-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk If you’re curious about the United States Gymnastics program, then <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81034185" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Athlete A</a> is a must-watch. The documentary chronicles the investigation by journalists into team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual assault of the young girls he was supposed to be helping, and is told through interviews with not only the journalists but also survivors of Nassar’s abuse. That in and of itself would make Athlete A worthwhile, but the film also delves into the history of the US Gymnastics program, and the power structure in place that has not only protected abusers, but also fostered an environment in which repeated abuse – both verbal and physical – is part of the training of these young girls. It’s an eye-opening documentary that will make you look at US gymnastics – especially with the Olympics looming – in a different light. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="murder-among-the-mormons"> Murder Among the Mormons</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/murder-among-the-mormons-netflix-social.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Jared Hess and Tyler Measom The three-episode documentary <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81226889" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Murder Among the Mormons</a> is among the best Netflix original documentaries streaming right now. Over the course of just under three hours, the film chronicles a series of historical document discoveries that threaten to upend the Lattter Day Saints church, only for key parties to turn up dead from bombings. It’s a twist-filled journey so I’ll refrain from going further, but the film uses present day interviews and archival footage to tell its story in a compelling way that doesn’t feel exploitative. Go in knowing as little as possible, but if the idea of historical documents and the Mormon church interest you, you’ll find this fascinating from beginning to end. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="13th"> 13th</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/13th-image-5.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay follows up her acclaimed film Selma with a searing documentary that looks at the mass incarceration of minorities following the passage of the 13th amendment. As the documentary points out, it’s not just ingrained cultural racism that results in the widespread incarceration of African-Americans and other minorities. There’s a financial incentive as well, and it’s good business to lock people up. <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">13th</a> systematically goes through the decades following the passage of the 13th amendment to show how black people were targeted by the media, by the government, and by businesses to create a new form of slavery. It is a movie that will infuriate you, depress you, and hopefully spur you to action against a system that has done egregious harm to our fellow citizens. – Matt Goldberg <h2 id="my-octopus-teacher"> My Octopus Teacher</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/octopus-teacher.jpg"/> </figure> Writers/Directors: Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed If you’re looking for something soothing, uplifting, and oddly beautiful, you should check out Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed’s lovely documentary <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">My Octopus Teacher</a>. The movie follows filmmaker Craig Foster who goes snorkeling off the coast of South Africa and encounters an octopus. He resolves to interact with the octopus every day and learn as much as he can about the creature. Through their stunning underwater photography, we see a magnificent and startling intelligent animal working its way to survive in a dangerous kelp forest. The film never anthropomorphizes or cheapens the complexity of this underwater world, while also never losing sight of the majesty it presents. Even if you’re not much for nature documentaries, you’ll likely be enchanted by My Octopus Teacher. – Matt Goldberg <h2 id="american-murder-the-family-next-door"> American Murder: The Family Next Door</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/american-murder-the-family-next-door-2-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Jenny Popplewell The Netflix original documentary <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81130130" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Murder: The Family Next Door</a> is a harrowing, infuriating chronicle of the 2018 Watts family murders that uses social media posts, law enforcement recordings, text messages, and home video footage to revisit the events that unfolded. It examines the disappearance of Shanann watts and her two children, and the horrible events that followed as her husband was questioned by police as to his potential involvement in her disappearance. The film largely keeps the focus on the victims, making it a standout amongst many true crime documentaries. It lays bare the lies that our social media profiles can carry, and the toxicity that festers in the heart of far too many American relationships. – Adam Chitwood RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/best-true-crime-shows-on-netflix/">The Best True Crime Shows on Netflix</a> <h2 id="high-score"> High Score</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/high-score-netflix-series-images-10.jpg"/> </figure> The six-episode docuseries <a href="http://collider.com/tag/high-score/">High Score</a> is one of the best documentaries Netflix has made thus far. This is an in-depth look at the origin story of video games as we know them, as told by the people who made them. It begins with a deep-dive into the shift from arcade games to in-home consoles and chronicles everything from the game-changing arrival of the NES to how Sega built a strategy to challenge Nintendo. This is far more in-depth and candid than you’re likely expecting, and when you finish you’ll be begging for a second season that gets into N64 and beyond. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-last-dance"> The Last Dance</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/the-last-dance-michael-jordan-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Jason Hehir You don’t have to love basketball to be wholly enthralled and wowed by the 10-episode docuseries <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80203144" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Last Dance</a>. Over the course of 10 hours, the story of Michael Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls is juxtaposed with the story of his earlier life and career, and the careers of Bulls teammates like Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman. This flashing back and forth always keeps things interesting, contextualizing the 1997-98 Bulls season by filling in the blanks of what came before. You’ll be amazed at Jordan’s skill and drive, but the docuseries also has some eye-opening and surprisingly candid moments from one of the greatest atheletes to ever live. If you were a fan of basketball in the 90s you’ll find much to connect with, but even if you don’t really watch basketball, The Last Dance is a fascinating chronicle of a man who spent his live striving for greatness at all costs. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="the-speed-cubers"> The Speed Cubers</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/the-speed-cubers.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Sue Kim At a scant 40 minutes, <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81092143" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Speed Cubers</a> delivers more of an emotional wallop than feature-length documentaries. The story follows competitive Rubix Cube solvers Feliks Zemdegs from Australia, who was the uncontested world champion until the arrival of American Max Park. What could be the premise for a story about serious rivalry in a niche sport instead becomes a beautiful tale of friendship and heroism. You see, Feliks is Max’s hero, and Feliks, instead of feeling threatened by Max’s rise, instead encourages and congratulates his rival. When so many stories about competition easily give way to negativity, it’s truly heartwarming to see such a positive and uplifting tale. Take a lunch break to watch this one. You’ll be glad you did. – Matt Goldberg <h2 id="tiger-king-murder-mayhem-and-madness"> Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/tiger-king-2-scaled.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin Each installment of the seven-episode docuseries <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81115994" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiger King</a> is crazier than the last, to the point that you may find yourself saying multiple times, “Well surely things can’t possibly get any weirder than this.” You’d be 100% wrong. Tiger King follows the exploits of Joe Exotic, a flamboyant and extremely confident owner of a private big cat zoo in Oklahoma. The story of Joe Exotic is stranger than fiction, involving lies, guns, a bid for the U.S. presidency, and a murder-for-hire plot. This is a thing that must be seen to be believed. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="crip-camp"> Crip Camp</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/crip-camp-netflix-documentary.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Nicole Newnham and Jim Lebrecht The first Netflix documentary to hail from executive producers Michelle and Barack Obama was the Oscar-winning American Factory, and their second effort <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81001496" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crip Camp</a> is just as great if not better. The film shines a light on the individuals who spent most of their adult lives fighting for basic human rights, with many having attended a camp for disabled tends called Camp Jened in the 1970s. Incredible archival footage from this camp opens the film, but we then follow the various people we’ve met as they spend the next few decades embroiled in activism to pass legislation to make the world accessible for those with disabilities. It’s a fight that never should have had to be fought in the first place, and it’s both inspiring and infuriating to see how tirelessly these individuals had to push and push and push to affect even the tiniest bit of change. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="miss-americana"> Miss Americana</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/taylor-swift-netflix-documentary-miss-americana.jpg"/> </figure> Director: Lana Wilson The Taylor Swift Netflix documentary <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81028336" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miss Americana</a> is far from your typical music doc. It isn’t even really all that focused on Swift’s music so much as it is on Swift as a person. More specifically, it’s a film about Swift’s long journey to figuring out how not to care what people think about her, and how that manifests in her feminist awakening and decision to publicly express her political opinion—which we see occur in real-time. Some will ding the film for being too manicured, and in truth it’s impossible to tell just how heavy a hand Swift had in the tailoring of the documentary re: her self image. But the film’s true moments of insight are hard to ignore, and it’s fascinating to watch Swift come to terms with who she is as a human being while also being one of the most famous people on the planet. – Adam Chitwood <h2 id="american-factory"> American Factory</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/american-factory-1.jpg"/> </figure> Directors: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert Do you want to feel good about the state of the American industry and the treatment of its skilled labor force? Then skip this flick. <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81090071" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">American Factory</a> is the award-winning look at a defunct General Motors plant in Dayton, Ohio which is given a new lease on life when a Chinese billionaire invests in it as a new American glass-making facility for his company, Fuyao. If you've ever worked on a factory floor or been part of either side of the picket line, you know how this story goes. This documentary is the first title under the Higher Ground banner, a production company formed by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and distributed by Netflix. But it's first a production of Participant Media, which screened the documentary at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival where it won the Best Documentary award and got the attention of Netflix and the Obamas. And just in case their involvement sways you one way or the other, try to check that bias at the door; American Factory tells of the plight of the skilled labor force, be they American or Chinese, as easy victims of the rich and powerful, be they American or Chinese. And it's also the story of the American Dream, and whether that's a fact or a fallacy. There's also a stinger at the end lamenting the ultimate decline of the human workforce due to automation, yet it's worth remembering that the machines themselves are simply tools that improve the production pipeline; it's still a human being, and often a bean-counting, bottom-liner who stands to make a few more points on their stock portfolio, who makes the call to replace flesh-and-blood workers at the end of the day. - Dave Trumbore <h2 id="the-great-hack"> The Great Hack</h2> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/the-great-hack.jpeg"/> </figure> Directors: Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim The 2019 Netflix documentary <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80117542" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Great Hack</a> takes a deep dive into the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal, and how, despite Facebook’s denials, the social media giant used personal data harvested by its users. Through interviews with investigative journalists and Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser, the film offers a shocking deep-dive of how data has become the most valuable resource on the planet, and how data is used to target users with ads and fake “viral videos” and news stories to swing major elections. One of the most disturbing documentaries of 2019, full-stop. – Adam Chitwood ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 01:15:59 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/best-documentaries-on-netflix/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Queenpins Directors on Avoiding the Typical Movie Trope of Best Friends Falling Out</title> <link>https://collider.com/queenpins-directors-gita-pullapilly-aron-gaudet-interview/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Weintraub]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Gita-Pullapilly-and-Aron-Gaudet-queenpins-interview-social.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet tell us about writing and directing Queenpins and what makes coupon culture ripe for storytelling. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ With Queenpins now streaming on Paramount+ for subscribers in the United States, I recently spoke to Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly about writing and directing their original comedy. If you haven’t seen the trailer, Queenpins is inspired by a true story and stars Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste as best friends that start a multi-million dollar coupon scam. As you might imagine, this kind of operation draws the interest of law enforcement and it’s up to a loss prevention officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from a local supermarket chain and a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) to figure out how millions of dollars in coupons are flooding the market. Queenpins also stars Joel McHale, Bebe Rexha, and Stephen Root. During the interview, Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet talked about why they didn’t want to include the typically movie trope where best friends fall out in the second act, how the foundation of our economy runs on coupons, why coupon culture is ripe for storytelling, how Paul Walter Hauser is the secret weapon of the film, and more. <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/queenpins-kirby-howell-baptiste-kristen-bell-1.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/kristen-bell-kirby-howell-baptiste-queenpins-trailer/">Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste Get Rich With a Coupon Scam in First Trailer for ‘Queenpins’</a> Watch what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis. Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet <ul> <li> What do they wish they knew on day 1 that they now know? </li> <li> How Paul Walter Hauser is the secret weapon. </li> <li> What is it about coupon culture that makes it ripe for telling a story like this? </li> <li> How the foundation of our economy runs on coupons. </li> <li> How the best friends in the movie don’t have the typically falling out in the 2nd act. </li> </ul> <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/eRoO_ftA.jpg"/> </figure> Here’s the official synopsis for Queenpins. <blockquote> Inspired by a true story, Queenpins is an outrageous comedy about a bored and frustrated suburban homemaker, Connie (Kristen Bell), and her best pal JoJo (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), a vlogger with dreams, who turn a hobby into a multi-million-dollar counterfeit coupon caper. After firing off a letter to the conglomerate behind a box of cereal gone stale, and receiving an apology along with dozens of freebies, the duo hatches an illegal coupon club scheme that scams millions from mega-corporations and delivers deals to legions of fellow coupon clippers. On the trail to total coupon dominance, a hapless loss prevention officer (Paul Walter Hauser) from the local supermarket chain joins forces with a determined U.S. postal inspector (Vince Vaughn) in hot pursuit of these newly minted “Queenpins” of pink-collar crime. </blockquote> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 22:14:30 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/queenpins-directors-gita-pullapilly-aron-gaudet-interview/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Regé-Jean Page Cast in Noah Hawley's Heist Movie From Netflix and Russo Bros.' AGBO</title> <link>https://collider.com/rege-jean-page-cast-noah-hawley-heist-movie-netflix-agbo/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Leishman]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/bridgerton-rege-jean-page-simon-duke-dining-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Regé-Jean Page will team up with Noah Hawley for a currently untitled heist movie from Netflix and the Russo Brothers' AGBO. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ After winning everyone's hearts on the first season of Bridgerton, Regé-Jean Page is continuing to add to his upcoming film slate. The actor will be teaming up with the award-winning creator of Fargo, Noah Hawley, for a currently untitled heist movie that will come from Netflix and the Russo Brothers' production company AGBO. <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/09/bridgerton-rege-jean-page-star-netflix-agbo-noah-hawley-movie-1234847454/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">According to Deadline,</a> the film is an original idea from Hawley, but plot details are currently unknown. Hawley is writing and directing as well as producing the film for 26 Keys while Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, and Mike Larocca are producing for AGBO. Page is also serving as executive producer with Angela Russo-Otstot. Netflix and AGBO previously joined forces to bring us the Chris Hemsworth-led Extraction in 2020, for which Joe Russo wrote the script, with a sequel <a href="https://collider.com/extraction-2-chris-hemsworth-is-tyler-rake-alive/">currently in the works at the streamer</a>. "AGBO was originally founded to allow us to collaborate with artists we greatly respect and admire,” Larocca said in a provided statement. "We are very happy to continue to fulfill that pledge by supporting this new film from Noah Hawley and Regé-Jean Page." <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/noah-hawley-social-featured.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/rege-jean-age-the-saint-reboot/">Regé-Jean Page to Star in ‘The Saint’ Film Reboot</a> Page has remained busy since leaving Bridgerton after the end of Season 1, joining the cast of another AGBO project The Gray Man, which also includes Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas. That film, which is reportedly expected to be the most expensive ever made for Netflix, <a href="https://collider.com/the-gray-man-filming-wraps-russo-brothers/">wrapped production early last month</a>. In addition, Page will star with Chris Pine in the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons film from Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, and has been cast to lead a reboot of The Saint. Hawley, meanwhile, has made headlines recently for taking on the Alien franchise, as he's currently in the process of working on a TV series for FX, where he serves as showrunner, head writer, and executive producer. Alien director Ridley Scott will also executive produce the show, which is estimated to premiere sometime in 2023. Stay tuned to Collider for more news on this project, including a title and more casting as it happens. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/alien-fx-series-noah-hawley-release-date/">Alien’ FX Series From Noah Hawley “Very Grounded” Take on Cinematic Universe, “Probably Will Roll Out in 2023”</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:36:33 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/rege-jean-page-cast-noah-hawley-heist-movie-netflix-agbo/</guid> </item> <item> <title>Matthew Vaughn's Argylle Begins Filming as Ariana DeBose Joins Cast</title> <link>https://collider.com/matthew-vaughn-argylle-filming-begins-cast-ariana-debose/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Carly Lane]]></dc:creator> <enclosure url="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ariana-de-bose-schmigadoon-social-featured.jpg" type="image/jpeg"/> <category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category> <description> <![CDATA[ Matthew Vaughn's latest spy action venture Argylle has officially begun principal photography in Europe, with Schmigadoon's Ariana DeBose cast. ]]> </description> <content:encoded> <![CDATA[ Matthew Vaughn's latest spy action venture <a href="https://collider.com/tag/argylle/">Argylle</a> has officially begun principal photography in Europe, and the star-studded list of actors has added yet another number to their ranks. Tony Award-nominee Ariana DeBose (Schmigadoon!) has been cast in the feature that hails from Apple Original Films and Vaughn's MARV Studios. DeBose will star in the upcoming movie alongside the previously-announced cast that includes Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson. Pop star Dua Lipa, who makes her acting debut in Argylle, will also provide original music for the film's title track and score. Specifics of casting have not yet been confirmed. The movie, which is based on the as-of-now-unreleased spy novel of the same name by Ellie Conway, follows the world's greatest spy known as Argylle as he is caught up in a globetrotting adventure. Argylle is the first of at least three films in a planned franchise, and will be set in various locations including the United States and London. "When I read this early draft manuscript I felt it was the most incredible and original spy franchise since Ian Fleming’s books of the 50s," said Vaughn in a provided statement. "This is going to reinvent the spy genre.” <figure> <img src="https://static1.colliderimages.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/matthew-vaughn-600x450.jpg"/> </figure> RELATED: <a href="https://collider.com/matthew-vaughn-argylle-cast-henry-cavill-bryce-dallas-howard/">Matthew Vaughn's 'Argylle' Casts Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jackson, and More</a> "We have assembled an absolutely stellar cast to inhabit each of the wonderfully original and captivating characters in this thrill ride of a story," Vaughn added. "We’re so excited that production is now off and running, bringing us closer to sharing this epic action spectacle with audiences around the world.” Vaughn is directing from a script written by Jason Fuchs. The film is produced by MARV and Vaughn’s regular collaborators Adam Bohling and David Reid, as well as Fuchs. Zygi Kamasa, Carlos Peres, Claudia Vaughn, and Adam Fishbach are serving as executive producers. With Argylle now beginning production, stay tuned to Collider for more reporting on this project, including trailers as well as an official confirmation of a release date. KEEP READING: <a href="https://collider.com/john-cena-vacation-friends-argylle-interview/">John Cena on ‘Vacation Friends,’ Balancing the Crazy with Heart, and Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Movie ‘Argylle’</a> ]]> </content:encoded> <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:43:02 GMT</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://collider.com/matthew-vaughn-argylle-filming-begins-cast-ariana-debose/</guid> </item> </channel> </rss>

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