https://collider.com Stay up to date with new movie news, watch the latest movie trailers & get trusted reviews of upcoming movies & more from the team at Collider. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:00:29 GMT en-US hourly 60 It's always rough when your favorite celebrity dies, whether it be a musician or a movie star. You think back on the impact they had on your life, or how they inspired you. Maybe the one time you were lucky enough to meet them. If they pass away suddenly, or at a young age, the added shock can hit you even harder, the idea that someone was in their prime, or in the middle of an ongoing career, is now gone forever. You won't get to hear new music or see them in new movies; all there is now are the ghosts on film and on the radio.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:30:31 GMT https://collider.com/rudolph-valentino-death/ Once a rare cinematic treat, the post-credit scene has become a vital part of the modern cinematic experience. These scenes are just as eagerly anticipated as the films they follow, leaving audiences feeling either utterly gratified or massively disappointed. But how can we distinguish a truly compelling post-credit scene that serves as a powerful storytelling device from one that simply comes across as a tired gimmick? Essentially, it boils down to three critical elements: emotional impact, surprise factor, and relevance to the story or tone. A good post-credits scene is deemed worth the wait when it successfully delivers on at least one of these vital components.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 06:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/post-credits-scene-good/ Editor's Note: The following article contains spoilers for Loki Season 2.Jonathan Majors' Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as He Who Remains in Loki Season 1 is so good, that it actually works to the detriment of his second and more essential character, Kang the Conqueror. Frankly, Phase 5 of the MCU has frankly gotten off to a bit of a weird start with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023). While not the worst superhero film ever made, the third film in the Ant-Man series feels like it's trying to do way too much while accomplishing very little. All at once, it's trying to be a straightforward movie about Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and his family, trying to introduce a new facet of the MCU with the Quantum Realm, and introduce the franchise's next big bad. That last goal is undoubtedly the most important to achieve, and thankfully the film gets close to accomplishing it thanks to another fantastic performance from Jonathan Majors as Kang.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:45:30 GMT https://collider.com/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-loki-kang-the-conqueror/ Sergio Leone's 1968 Hollywood epic Once Upon A Time In The West is widely praised as one of the greatest films in the Western genre (if not the greatest). The Italian director's fourth outing in the genre, following his Clint Eastwood-starring Dollars trilogy, Once Upon A Time is both a love letter and a critique of the Western. It has the staples of tense shootouts, fast-paced action, and sublime imagery of the vast American desert, but at the same time, it manages to deconstruct the iconography through unexpected twists, heightened violence, and a subversive casting decision that manages to reflect a shift in cinema and society all in a single role. Yes, we're talking about Henry Fonda as Frank.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 03:30:33 GMT https://collider.com/henry-fonda-once-upon-a-time-in-the-west/ On the surface, Toy Story and Monster, Inc. have little in common, but both Pixar franchises feature a pair of unlikely friends who didn't get along when they first met and have a habit of finding trouble. Despite these similarities, the two stories occur in different worlds, one with monsters and the other with living toys. But Monsters, Inc. includes a child from the human world, giving little information about her home. This is how fans believe the two franchises may connect, and some even point to evidence from the films. It's widely known that Pixar includes a constant stream of Easter eggs in each one of their films. From the Pizza Planet truck in each movie to the hints for their new films, Pixar always creates several references to their other works, usually in small, subtle ways. Fans search for these Easter eggs and try to use them to connect otherwise unconnected films.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:15:31 GMT https://collider.com/pixar-monsters-inc-toy-story-theory/ One particularly annoying cinema conversation point is when people refer to the structure of Christopher Nolan's Memento as "a gimmick." A gimmick is a hook that serves no point. It gets your attention, but by its very nature has no payoff. If Nolan dressed Guy Pearce in a chicken costume for the entirety of the movie and never explained it, that would be a gimmick. The reverse chronology of Memento is essential to its power because it's the only way to put the audience in the mindset of its brain-damaged detective, Leonard Shelby (Pearce, not wearing a chicken costume). "It's all backwards," Burt (Mark Boone Junior) says in one of the film's more meta moments, but the reverse chronology does pull you into Leonard's world, one where we see the effect without a cause, and can only see the power of causation as we move further back in time. This unique structure gives Memento a hook and its power as Nolan is able to brilliantly intersect time, identity, and memory into his finest feature.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/memento-movie-explained/ Martin Scorsese is a meticulous director who leaves no stone unturned when telling his incredible stories. His latest project, Killers of the Flower Moon is no exception. So when we found out that he decided to omit one truly remarkable and fascinating detail out of his epic tale of Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street, we obviously had to dig deeper into the why of it all and share it. When Belfort was sent to prison for his various fraudulent securities and trading crimes, his cellmate was none other than Tommy Chong! That's right, one-half of the most famous stoner duo in cinema history, "Cheech (Marin) and Chong" shared a bunk with the character that Leonardo DiCaprio so fabulously brought to life in the movie. This seems like an impossible coincidence that would be worth at least a scene or two, right? So why was it left out when it could have so easily added to the greatness of the movie?

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:00:29 GMT https://collider.com/the-wolf-of-wall-street-jordan-belfort-tommy-chong/ With Piper Laurie's passing on October 14th, 2023, Hollywood mourns an icon. Born Rosetta Jacobs, Piper Laurie, as we came to know her once she changed her name after signing a contract with Universal Studios at the age of 18, was a fine actress who withstood the test of time making us a part of her impeccable acting career for more than half a century. She survived '50s Hollywood's starlet-making machine, took a break from acting, and returned to it with gusto before retiring again. In between, she earned three Oscar nominations, an Emmy Award from eight nominations, and a series of other outstanding actor accolades for her performances. Perhaps the most memorable of them is her venerated portrayal of Carrie's mother in Brian De Palma's 1976 horror film, Carrie. As a come-back-present after a fifteen-year-hiatus (Laurie hadn't appeared in films since her Oscar-nominated role in The Hustler in 1961), her portrayal of Margaret White in Carrie earned her a second Oscar nomination. It was as if she never left. And with her mother-from-hell role in the film, Laurie subverted the horror genre.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:30:29 GMT https://collider.com/carrie-piper-laurie/ Netflix's Ballerina hits all the crucial marks one craves from a revenge thriller. Protagonist Ok-ju (Jeon Jong-Seo), a retired bodyguard with fight training lifted from the John Wick handbook, has a very particular skill set. She aims to avenge a loved one's death. She grimly declares, "I need guns." The cinematography favors shadowy corners and neon-drenched streets, while the action sequences spray enough inventive gore to make David Cronenberg grimace. A woman leading an action thriller isn't even an outlandish concept anymore, despite what some internet comments might say. So how does Ballerina distinguish itself from its peers while still embracing its place in Korean revenge cinema? As it turns out, simply. Ballerina is an unrepentantly humane and woman-centric revenge epic that puts a sleek budget to full effect with impressive panache. Why wait for the actual John Wick spin-off that's also entitled Ballerina when writer-director Lee Chung-hyun's creation is currently streaming?

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:01:46 GMT https://collider.com/ballerina-netflix-movie/ Director Ángel Manuel Soto’s Blue Beetle gave us the premiere of cinema’s first solo Latin-American superhero and his ridiculously loveable family. The superhero movie charmed its way into the hearts of many through its unwavering respect for its heritage, something commented upon directly through its homage to the Mexican supernatural classic Macario. The homage occurs during Blue Beetle’s most crucial scene but is actually hinted at prior to the eagle-eyed viewers who would have spotted Nana (Adriana Barraza) watching the film on television during the film’s first act. For repeat viewings, just keep an eye on the moment during Nana’s channel surfing when one of the images shows a man walking into a cavern overridden with burning candles. If that doesn’t ring any bells don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:16:37 GMT https://collider.com/blue-beetle-macario-references/ Ridley Scott is perhaps best known for his work within the science fiction genre. His work on the Alien franchise, along with Blade Runner and HBO-MAX shows like Raised By Wolves have rightfully made him one of the most celebrated directors of all time. However, he has frequently branched out and explored other types of movies that are about as far away from tail-whipping xenomorphs and killer replicants as possible. One of those triumphant efforts was the harrowing and tragic retelling of Black Hawk Down in 2001. The comprehensive account of the United States' involvement in the civil war-torn Somalia in the early to mid-'90s is both viscerally stunning and emotionally touching on a very personal level.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:01:36 GMT https://collider.com/black-hawk-down-ending-explained/ It's time to take another dive into the blood ocean of Iron Lung. The film's writer, director, financier, and star Mark Fischbach, better known as the popular YouTuber Markiplier, released a new trailer that showcases the claustrophobic terror that awaits in the depths of his video game adaptation. The film is a dystopian sci-fi horror based on the indie title of the same name by David Szymanski which is all about exploring the crimson sea of a foreign moon in a tiny, cramped, and completely sealed submarine.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:36:12 GMT https://collider.com/iron-lung-trailer/ Horror author Stephen King has provided the source material for some of the most riveting films of the past 40 years. The Shining, The Green Mile, Carrie, Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption, and It among many other modern cinematic classics are all based on King's written works. In some of the adaptations of his books, King even graces the silver screen with a cameo. On occasion, he'll even play himself in projects beyond his own bibliography. He threw out the Red Sox's opening pitch in 2005's Fever Pitch and voiced himself in the Season 12 Simpsons episode, "Insane Clown Poppy." One of his most overlooked contributions to the screen, however, is also his sweetest, as he lent his voice to a scene in an unassuming romantic comedy, which in turn portrays King in a down-to-earth and earnest manner.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:30:33 GMT https://collider.com/stephen-king-stuck-in-love/ We are days away from Martin Scorsese’s latest feature, Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the book of the same name by David Grann and starring Leonard DiCaprio, Robert de Niro, and Lily Gladstone in leading roles. The movie got a lot of critical acclaim at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and is being sought after by fans of the director as well as history buffs.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:04:20 GMT https://collider.com/killers-of-the-flower-moon-sneak-peek/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Ballerina

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:00:32 GMT https://collider.com/netflix-ballerina-ending-explained/ One of the best horror movies of last year was The Black Phone from director Scott Derrickson. The dreadful abduction film was based on the short story by Joe Hill and released to a ton of critical acclaim. Now, just in time for Halloween, “The Grabber” has returned in the form of chilling Funko Pops.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:40:21 GMT https://collider.com/black-phone-funko-pops-images/ Cinephiles and collectors heads up, Criterion Collection is adding some gems to its collection come the new year. This has been a good year for movie buffs as the distribution company added an array of modern classics, and restored fan favorites from around the world. January 2024 won’t be any different as Criterion adds features like Trainspotting, Lone Star, Mudbound, and more to its collection.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:34:31 GMT https://collider.com/criterion-january-2024-releases-trainspotting-mudbound/ This holiday season is going to be the perfect time to curl up in your favorite blankets and grab a mug of hot coffee next to your TV screens, because Titanic has finally arrived on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray. It’s available to pre-order now on Amazon and Walmart, almost 25 years after it was first released in cinemas.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:31:49 GMT https://collider.com/titanic-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray-release-date/ Next year, Kingsman and X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn will release his next feature, Argylle. The thriller centers on Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), an introverted spy novelist whose world is turned upside down when her fictional stories crash into her real life, pulling Elly into the fast-paced and intense world of espionage. While Vaughn is bringing an original IP to the screen, he was still influenced by other films — most notably the 1980s film Romancing the Stone.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:08:19 GMT https://collider.com/matthew-vaughn-argylle-romancing-the-stone-comments/ As we find ourselves in the heart of the spooky season, there are plenty of horror films making their streaming debut to check out. Not looking to be scared? Don’t fret as there are family comedies, fun action dramedies, a modern riff on the Western, and much more. Whatever type of movie you’re looking for, there is a good chance you’ll find it here.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:00:34 GMT https://collider.com/streaming-movies-new/ Sixteen years after the release of Stardust, Matthew Vaughn is still thinking about the concept he had come up with for the development of a potential sequel. While the original adaptation's box office performance convinced the studio that working on a second film would be a bad idea, the filmmaker was excited to explore more adventures set in a different time from what was seen on the big screen. During an interview with Collider's Maggie Lovitt at this year's edition of New York Comic-Con, the director talked about the ideas he had already set in place for the creation of a sequel to Stardust:

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:29:44 GMT https://collider.com/matthew-vaughn-stardust-sequel-comments/ Released in 2001, Zoolander is a ridiculous exploration and satire of the fashion industry. The comedy is directed by Ben Stiller, who also stars as the titular character — the dimwitted male model having somewhat of an existential crisis. Alongside Stiller, the film features Owen Wilson as Zoolander's rival, Hansel, and Will Ferrell as Mugatu, a wacky fashion designer who carries around a comically placid toy poodle and has a uniquely memorable take on the effects of foamy lattes. Not everyone was as excited about the film's satirical prowess as the western world, however, as according to The Guardian, the film was banned in Malaysia.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/zoolander-banned-malaysia-singapore/ Ready to kick off Halloween with Scary Perri’s Horror Series in Los Angeles? It’s no secret Collider’s Perri Nemiroff is a huge horror fan, and to celebrate the spookiest season of all, she’s collaborated with Landmark Theatres to offer movie lovers the chance to see some of her favorite horror films on the big screen, followed by Q&As with the filmmakers. This seasonal series is open to all and tickets can be purchased on Landmark's website for just $5 each, but for a very lucky few Collider readers, we're offering the chance to snag tickets for free! For one of the first screenings, join Perri for Michael Dougherty’s 2007 cult classic anthology film, Trick 'r Treat!

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:43:52 GMT https://collider.com/trick-r-treat-screening-michael-dougherty-los-angeles/ An all-star trio of Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, and Gerard Butler are set to headline In the Hand of Dante, a new crime thriller. Martin Scorsese will produce the film, which is now in production. Oscar-nominated director Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) will helm In the Hand of Dante, which is an adaptation of the late Nick Tosches' 2002 novel of the same name, according to Deadline.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:43:21 GMT https://collider.com/oscar-isaac-jason-momoa-gerard-butler-cast-in-the-hand-of-dante/ Writing a bestseller requires a lot of skill, creativity, and a bit of luck, but Jeffrey Wright has found a way to fake it to the big time in the new trailer for American Fiction. The comedy sees Wright playing author Thelonious "Monk" Ellison who is struggling to find the steady success he used to enjoy with his books. When he realizes what's so popular these days, he becomes so disgusted he tries to write his own take on a bestselling "Black book" under another name. The film is one of the year's most anticipated remaining titles, and the trailer shows why, as Monk's plan hilariously backfires.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:42:36 GMT https://collider.com/american-fiction-trailer/ The countdown to Five Nights at Freddy’s has begun. Based on the video game of the same name, the feature will bring the fan favorite animatronics to life on the big screen. Directed by Emma Tammi from a screenplay she co-wrote with Scott Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback, the film will follow Mike (Josh Hutcherson), who gets a job as a night guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and soon come face to face with horrors he could have never imagined. To entice the fans further, the cast and crew talk about the way the animatronics were brought to life in a new featurette.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:31:18 GMT https://collider.com/five-nights-at-freddys-sneak-peek/ Eileen, a 2023 period psychological thriller film directed by William Oldroyd and featuring Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway, has just released a poster. The poster says there is going to be some unease, mystery, anticipation, and some display of violence. The film had its premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year in January.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:04:02 GMT https://collider.com/eileen-movie-poster/ Disney is continuing to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary with a new LEGO set showcasing Mickey Mouse's first appearance. ShopDisney.com has unveiled a new LEGO set based on the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie. The set is a free gift to shoppers who spend $150.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:34:28 GMT https://collider.com/steamboat-willie-lego-set/ When talking about horror classics, it’s hard not to mention George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead saga. In particular Dawn of the Dead is arguably the most beloved zombie film ever made with its iconic setting, colorful characters, and compelling commentary. Now, to celebrate the sequel’s 45th anniversary, Dawn of the Dead is returning to theaters just in time for Halloween.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:51:04 GMT https://collider.com/dawn-of-the-dead-returns-to-theaters/ After several years on hiatus, Toho is finally bringing back their most iconic character to the big screen with the release of Godzilla Minus One. With the film soon stomping its way toward cinemas, a brand-new image has been revealed via a special issue of Japanese film magazine SCREENa, shared by the Kaiju News Outlet Twitter account.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:47:18 GMT https://collider.com/godzilla-minus-one-image-magazine-cover/ Although directing The Godfather trilogy is about as great of an achievement as any director could hope for, Francis Ford Coppola would be renowned as one of the greatest filmmakers of all-time even if it weren't for his trio of Mario Puzo adaptations. Outside of gangster films, Coppola has experimented with various genres, from biopics, romantic comedies, family films, and thrillers, showing that The Godfather only represents a fraction of his interests. Coppola’s ambition often got the better of him, and many of his grandest ideas never made it to the production stage. Although Coppola planned to make an adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s highly influential coming-of-age novel On the Road before The Godfather was even published, it was sadly a project that would keep eluding him.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:45:29 GMT https://collider.com/francis-ford-coppola-on-the-road/ Matthew Vaughn's upcoming spy thriller Argylle is due for release next year. In the film, Henry Cavill appears as a fictional spy, brought to life by Bryce Dallas Howard's author. A funky and unusual trailer for the movie has been revealed too, and it promises a wild adventure typical of Vaughn's oeuvre, and the good news for fans of the movie is that you're getting more of Cavill's spy than you perhaps expected. Speaking to Collider's Maggie Lovitt, Vaughn admitted the final cut of the film is actually longer than the cut he originally presented, both to executives and test audiences, something which is rather unusual when it comes to big-budget releases but, as the director noted, the extra length allowed the film "room to breathe".

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:29:54 GMT https://collider.com/argylle-final-cut-length-no-deleted-scenes/ Fear and Desire, the first feature of Stanley Kubrick's monumental filmography, is coming to 4K Blu-ray. The 1952 anti-war film languished in obscurity for years before its rediscovery in recent decades. Blu-ray publisher Kino Lorber announced on their Twitter account that Fear and Desire, which they released on home media for the first time a decade ago, is coming in a newly-remastered 4K edition.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:17:36 GMT https://collider.com/stanley-kubrick-fear-and-desire-4k-release/ It's not often that Killer Croc and Batman find themselves fighting for the same cause. The monstrous villain formerly known as Waylon Jones is a regular fixture in the Caped Crusader's rogues gallery. Still, a softer side to him is occasionally shown within DC Comics. In the upcoming crossover film Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen Part Two, his more empathetic traits are on display thanks to a new clip Collider can exclusively share. Titled "I'm Helping," the footage shows Croc rushing to the aid of a child cornered by the invading Grimm.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:00:31 GMT https://collider.com/justice-league-x-rwby-super-heroes-huntsmen-part-2-sneak-peek/ The late, great Robin Williams' Genie from Disney's Aladdin returns for the Walt Disney Animation Studios' new short film, Once Upon a Studio. The magical studio created Once Upon a Studio to celebrate its 100th anniversary with shorts that pull from Disney's long history and iconic content. Per The Direct, the short sees 543 animated Disney characters brought to life in a whole new world, and these characters would crossover and interact with each other — which, according to producers Brad Simonsen and Yvett Merino, presented its own challenges. Merino expressed that getting hand-drawn characters, like Flounder from The Little Mermaid, and CGI characters like Moana to interact was a hurdle they had to cross to "make them blend seamlessly" as though the two characters were walking and chatting with each other down the studios' hallway.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:49:13 GMT https://collider.com/once-upon-a-studio-robin-williams-genie-return/ It's hard to rank the Disney animated films, and not just because there are so many of them. These are films that mean so much to so many people, that are inherently linked to powerful memories of childhood and have informed what we so many adults consider magical. Ranking their respective strengths and weaknesses becomes as much an investigation of why you loved something as it is to their relative worth as a creative endeavor. (Divorcing yourself of those emotions is mightily challenging.) Still, I tried to do just that, and wanted to share stories from the making of the movies as well, so you know just what went into that film's success (or lack thereof). So, yes, this is a history lesson as much as it’s a critical appraisal. (My primary sources were Disney War by James B. Stewart, Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace, and "Walt Disney" by Neal Gabler, plus the fantastic documentary films Waking Sleeping Beauty and Walt and El Grupo. I heartily recommend them all.)

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:45:30 GMT https://collider.com/disney-animated-movies-ranked/ In yet another blend of anticipation and horror this season, the upcoming thriller Clawfoot, written by April Wolfe and directed by Michael Day, has unveiled its sinister poster and several first-look images. The poster features Awake’s Francesca Eastwood in a bathtub with blood on her hair while the first-look images, shared by Bloody Disgusting, are a combination of terror, seduction, and more blood, featuring Milo Gibson, Olivia Culpo, and Eastwood.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:37:46 GMT https://collider.com/clawfoot-movie-images-poster/ Last year, it was announced that Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio would be collaborating yet again on the harrowing drama, The Wager. The film will make the seventh time the duo have worked together, most recently in Killers of the Flower Moon, which will be released in theatres later this week.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:05:58 GMT https://collider.com/martin-scorsese-next-movie-the-wager/ Wes Craven’s Scream has become a staple in the horror genre. It not only revolutionized the horror-comedy sub-genre but also gave us a thrilling whodunnit and a new horror icon in the process. Its success, of course, went on to spawn a franchise, much like Craven’s most famous work, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Scream now has six movies under its belt, with a seventh underway. The series is rich with lore, each film connecting back to the original in some way, whether it be a direct reference, a bloodline, or, as is usually the case, going back to the franchise’s final girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell). But despite the copious amounts of lore and callbacks to the 1996 original, the franchise never once went back in time in the form of a prequel, which feels like a rather missed opportunity. It would be rather impossible to go back and make a prequel to Scream now, as the cast has obviously aged in the nearly 30 years since its release, and casting new actors in the iconic roles just wouldn’t work. Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard are perfect fits for their characters of Billy and Stu (respectively), and you definitely can’t recast Sidney Prescott, so a prequel likely wouldn’t go well nowadays. But had the idea come about in the years after the original, there was a lot that could’ve been done to deepen the lore of that first movie.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:45:29 GMT https://collider.com/scream-franchise-prequel/ We’re more than ready to jump in the next over-the-top mystery that detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is going to solve, and director and screenwriter Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) is finally making it happen. In an interview to The Wrap, the filmmaker talked about the pace he’s working on Knives Out 3, and admitted that he has to buckle down.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:42:27 GMT https://collider.com/rian-johnson-knives-out-3-update/ Despite the glowing critical response that it surprisingly earned, Saw X is still mostly playing like the 10th installment of a long-running horror franchise. The film’s box office performance doesn’t immediately suggest that it has been able to lure general audiences toward its unique brand of gory thrills, but that being said, it’s still delivering solid returns on a minimal investment.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:21:40 GMT https://collider.com/saw-x-global-box-office-71-million/ While domestic audiences have been largely unenthusiastic about A Haunting in Venice — the third installment in director-star Kenneth Branagh’s series of murder mystery movies based on the novels of Agatha Christie, the film is staying afloat thanks to a respectable turnout in international markets. The movie is still probably going to end its global run as the lowest-grossing entry in the trilogy, but at least it managed to save face by passing the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:11:49 GMT https://collider.com/a-haunting-in-venice-global-box-office-106-million/ It makes sense that this week’s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is doing gangbusters in overseas markets, considering just how accessible the film has made the pop-superstar’s smash hit concert to audiences that perhaps didn’t get the chance to watch it live. In addition to its record-breaking performance at the domestic box office, The Eras Tour did equally excellent business worldwide, as it began the first leg of its international rollout.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:14:37 GMT https://collider.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-global-box-office-130-million/ Sean Connery is obviously best known for his work as 007, but his filmography contains far more than just a secret agent. However, his most underrated movie has strong ties to the Bond franchise, as it was only ever made as part of the price to get him to return as Bond in Diamonds Are Forever. The film is 1973’s The Offence, directed by Sidney Lumet. The Offence, the third of five collaborations between Connery and Lumet, is the story of a detective that snaps after 20 years investigating rape and murder, savagely beating a suspected pedophile, with Connery providing one of the best performances of his career.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:30:33 GMT https://collider.com/sean-connery-underrated-movie-the-offence/ The Bechdel Test is a metric used for measuring how women are represented in a given film. In order to pass, a film must feature at least two women onscreen talking to each other about something other than a man. This seems like a very low bar to pass, but scrolling through a list of movies on bechdeltest.com, one is reminded of how male-centric the form of cinema is. While, when used alone, it is not the most fair and accurate way to judge a movie, this list will show the limitations of the Bechdel Test, as the list of films below indeed passed the test, much to the surprise of anyone, but under no circumstances would all of these be considered feminist texts. However, in some cases, it highlights that they have a better understanding of how to depict women realistically.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 03:31:33 GMT https://collider.com/bechdel-test-surprising-movies/ Thanks to the brilliant team of Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, and David Zucker, audiences have been laughing along for 43 years to one of the best comedies ever made, Airplane! And thanks to this same team, audiences got the gift of seeing actor Leslie Nielsen, best known for dramatic roles in classic films like Forbidden Planet and The Poseidon Adventure, playing comedy for the first time. And thanks to Nielsen's commitment to portraying Dr. Rumack, the discombobulated physician trying to save the passengers on a doomed airliner, as if he were the most serious character in the most serious disaster movie ever made, Nielsen's career as a comic performer was born, some 30 years after his first onscreen appearance. Airplane! was a send-up of 1957's Zero Hour, a low-budget "airliner in peril" movie, and some of the movie's dialogue was lifted directly from the film and inserted into the Airplane! script. Abrahams and the Zucker brothers knew that for Airplane! to work, the actors in the film would have to play it straight, just like the actors in Zero Hour did, and Nielsen nailed the assignment. When it was time to bring The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! to the big screen, with Nielsen as the hopelessly inept, yet downright deadpan Detective Frank Drebin, the search was on for an actress who could play his love interest with the same sense of earnest commitment to the completely absurd. Enter Priscilla Presley, a completely unlikely choice, but a perfect fit as Jane Spencer, the woman who just can't resist the bumbling gumshoe.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:15:29 GMT https://collider.com/priscilla-presley-naked-gun-movies/ In 2014, New Zealand writer-director-actors Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi released What We Do in the Shadows, a quirky mockumentary about a group of vampires sharing a flat. While What We Do in the Shadows was not the first movie in either filmmaker’s career, the mockumentary is arguably what granted Waititi his Hollywood status as one of the best active comedy directors. The title is well-deserved, as Waititi proved the MCU could be genuinely funny beyond one-liners with Thor: Ragnarok, and has continued to redefine the boundaries of the rom-com genre with Our Flag Means Death. Still, after almost two decades of writing and directing features, Waititi is yet to surpass what he managed to build with Clement in What We Do in the Shadows. That’s because the fan-favorite mockumentary had a trump card like no other: Stu Rutherford, the IT guy.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-taika-waititi-stuart-rutherford/ Usually, horror movies have at least a somewhat predictable ending. If you're watching a franchise slasher, chances are that the killer might look dead at the end, but he's probably coming back. But at least the hero or the final girl gets a moment where they're standing tall, victorious, even if only briefly. Increasingly, however, horror has gone for darker, more disturbing endings. There was nothing to smile about at the end of last year's Smile, or this year's Evil Dead Rise and Talk to Me, for example. Going back a little farther, Saw in 2004 and The Mist in 2007, went dark as well. And much farther back, who can ever forget the final images of 1973's The Wicker Man? In all of these cases, the hero dies, or at least wishes they were dead.

]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:00:33 GMT https://collider.com/wolf-creek-ending-explained/ Although John Wick: Chapter 4 offered a fairly definitive conclusion to the story of Keanu Reeves’ titular hitman, the world of John Wick is being rapidly expanded. It was clear from the first film that Wick himself is part of a larger network of spies, assassins, and killers that work under the High Table, and we’re now just getting to see some of those other stories told. The Peacock original series The Continental: From The World of John Wick explores the early exploits of Wick’s mentor Winston Scott (Colin Woodell), and Len Wiseman’s upcoming spinoff film Ballerina will explore the adventures of the new heroine Rooney (Ana de Armas). It’s exciting to see that the John Wick universe will go on, even if the character himself has departed, as many of the films have hinted at some of the other players in this world whose stories have yet to be completed. Now that Wick has joined his wife in death, it’s about time that the films check in on Halle Berry’s Sofia Al-Azwar.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:31:30 GMT https://collider.com/john-wick-halle-berry-sofia-spinoff/ [TW: This article discusses the general topic of eating disorders and how they are portrayed in To the Bone, Gossip Girl, Black Swan, and Ginny and Georgia.]

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:15:30 GMT https://collider.com/eating-disorders-movies-shows/ For director Martin Scorsese, The Departed represents the ultimate career breakthrough. Up until his 2006 crime drama, the legendary filmmaker had never been the recipient of a Best Director or Best Picture Oscar. Two of his Director nominations, Raging Bull and Goodfellas, were both lost to actors in their directorial debuts, Robert Redford and Kevin Costner, respectively. It appeared as though Scorsese was cursed from ever receiving that coveted statue. The tide had finally turned with The Departed, which won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Director. But underneath the triumphant success of the film in awards season was a distribution process that was marred by controversy, as a result of The Departed's banning in a country on the other side of the world.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:00:32 GMT https://collider.com/departed-martin-scorsese-banned-china/ Michael Mann’s career can be split into two very distinctive halves. His first era (defined by films like Heat and Manhunter) showcased a refined and almost novelistic approach to storytelling, with sweeping stories about complex characters who felt like they’d been ripped from the page of a classic tome, all told with a level of technical finesse that transformed even the most mundane scene into an awe-inspiring moment.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 23:00:32 GMT https://collider.com/collateral-michael-mann-second-era-filmmaking/ The Scream franchise plays by the slasher horror film rules but also pays homage to many different classics throughout the series. "The Exorcist was on, it got me thinking of you" is one of the more iconic lines from the first movie, paying obvious homage to one of the original demonic possession films. We know there are Halloween and The Exorcist references, but one movie stands out above all the other Easter eggs and references. Some are obvious and some are harder to catch. Is it the movie you're thinking of?

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:16:28 GMT https://collider.com/scream-franchise-psycho-movie-references/ Emmy-nominated actor Suzanne Somers, who starred in hit shows like Three’s Company, Step by Step, and She’s the Sheriff, has passed away, surrounded by her family and friends. The beloved actor was 76 at the time of her death. Her life and legacy will be celebrated by fans worldwide. Her publicist confirmed the news in an official statement, stating “She survived an aggressive form of breast cancer for over 23 years. Suzanne was surrounded by her loving husband Alan, her son Bruce, and her immediate family.”

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:54:02 GMT https://collider.com/suzanne-somers-dead-at-76/ The Harry Potter franchise has been graced by many fantastic filmmakers, but none have had as big of an impact on the Wizarding World as the first director to bring it to life — Chris Columbus. The footprint that he left on the movies and general franchise to come cannot be understated. Between the series' tone, casting choices, creative team assembled, and degree of accuracy to the books, Columbus' work on both Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets was so great that everyone had no choice but to follow his lead. It's not that his movies are the best, but without Chris Columbus, we wouldn't have the Harry Potter franchise as it is today.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:46:30 GMT https://collider.com/harry-potter-chris-columbus-director/ The question must be asked: why hasn't Steven Spielberg made a Western? Like Alexander the Great, of whom it was said wept when realizing there were no more worlds to conquer, one wonders if Spielberg ever looks over his filmography with the same feeling — with no more genres left to conquer. The release of West Side Story in 2021 and 2022's critical favorite The Fabelmans knocked two more genres off of the unconquered list: musicals and autobiographical dramas. His is a career that has seen him direct films of almost all genres: horror (Jaws), sci-fi (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), action-adventure (Raiders of the Lost Ark), history (Lincoln), war (Saving Private Ryan), and many, many more. In fact, there's really only one genre that Spielberg has not committed to film: Westerns. What's eben more baffling is that Spielberg is a noted fan of Westerns, having made mention of his desire to make one, with John Ford's The Searchers one of his all-time favorite films. So, Mr. Spielberg, what's the sitch? Why haven't you made a Western yet?

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:00:33 GMT https://collider.com/steven-spielberg-western-movie/ There’s no Ridley Scott historical epic that is more beloved than 2000’s Gladiator. Although “sword and sandals” movies had seemingly been dormant since the 1960s, Scott reinvented the genre that gave us Spartacus and Ben-Hur with a powerful story of political intrigue, revenge, and destiny. With its spiritual overtones and more melancholy analysis of grief, Gladiator is much more than just an action film. Gladiator’s impact was recognized almost immediately upon its release; the film took home the Academy Award for Best Picture, and won Russell Crowe his first Best Actor prize for the role of Gladiator’s fearless hero, General Maximus Decimus Meridius. Cameras may be rolling on the upcoming Gladiator sequel, but it’s unclear how the next film in the series will continue the story, considering how definitive the first film’s ending is.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:00:32 GMT https://collider.com/gladiator-ending-explained/ The horror genre continues to dominate 2023 with franchise performances in particular having been strong across the board. There has been no better example of this than The Nun II. The eighth official film in The Conjuring universe is in its sixth weekend of release and has made an additional $4 million from 76 markets overseas. That brings the international total up to $173.5 million with an impressive weekly drop of only 43%.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:56:19 GMT https://collider.com/the-nun-2-global-box-office-257-million/ In less than a month’s time, The Marvels will bow to the theatres to mark this year’s final MCU outing on the big screen. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the feature will take forward the cosmic storyline as we see the leading trio — Carol Danvers, Ms. Marvel, and Monica Rambeau — find themselves entangled through their powers. To hype the fans further Marvel Studios has unveiled new character posters.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:41:51 GMT https://collider.com/the-marvels-character-posters/ Despite being out in theaters nationwide since July 21, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is still holding its own at the box office, especially internationally. This weekend, the film's international box office reached a total of $618.3 million while its worldwide gross hit $942 million. On Friday, Oppenheimer earned another $69,000 domestically. It experienced a 40-percent drop from the previous week, but it also managed to jump a position at the domestic box office.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:36:03 GMT https://collider.com/oppenheimer-global-box-office-942-million/ The mask worn by knife-wielding madman Michael Myers in 1978's Halloween is the stuff of low-budget legend. John Carpenter, undoubtedly the Master of Horror but even more masterful at stretching a dime into gold, left the mask in the hands of production designer Tommy Lee Wallace, who famously purchased a William Shatner mask from a random Hollywood Boulevard costume shop for $1.98, spray painted it white, and tinkered with the eyeholes and hair a bit. The result, against all logic and reason, was and still is terrifying enough to become iconic shorthand for "scary murderer with a knife." It's the blankness, the utter lack of emotion at odds with the quick, effectively brutal physical violence Nick Castle brought to the role; that first Michael Myers mask is the embodiment of the nothingness at the center of a sociopath. It's improbably scary, but the real surprise came later. Here we are after 45 years, 13 sequels and counting — Miramax recently confirmed plans for a Halloween cinematic universe — and budgets ballooned well past what Carpenter was dealing with in '78, and Michael Myers' mask has somehow never looked as good as it did when someone bought Captain Kirk's face for less than $2 and slapped some spray paint over it.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:15:30 GMT https://collider.com/halloween-michael-myers-mask-history-explained/ Brian De Palma's Scarface is as unapologetic as it gets and has grown to be one of the most iconic and over-referenced mobster flicks in film history. With a narrative focusing on drugs, violence, and the tempting life of crime, it was expected to receive some form of regulation from the film censorship authorities. However, it was initially slapped with an X-rating, a classification usually reserved for pornographic films. This decision by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) kickstarted a protest, one that continues to be a point of discussion regarding film censorship, authorship, and what should and should not be presented on screen.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:00:32 GMT https://collider.com/scarface-x-rating/ It’s always disappointing when original movies underperform at the box office because all this does is convince studios that franchises and IPs are the only way to go. Much was written about director Gareth Edwards' unique approach to making his new science-fiction film The Creator, which has unfortunately not been able to live up to pre-release buzz at the box office, after playing in theaters for over two weeks.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:43:20 GMT https://collider.com/the-creator-global-box-office-79-million/ Watching a very long movie can be an undeniably daunting task. For some viewers, a movie exceeding two hours would have to have a pretty good reason for doing so, and even more viewers would likely get restless once something reaches the three-hour mark. That does make the idea of watching the director's cut of Wim Wender's Until the End of the World a potentially tall order for many, as it's just 13 minutes shy of five hours, at 287 minutes long. That might have some viewers running for the hills, but they should know that this science-fiction film — which was conceived as the "ultimate road movie" — has a surprising amount to say about life in the 21st century, with many of its scenes and stylistic touches aging surprisingly well. It'd be a cult film at best in any event, thanks to its length, but it also fits the idea of a cult classic by being likely to resonate more with audiences now than it might've done upon its release in 1991.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:31:32 GMT https://collider.com/until-the-end-of-the-world-movie-predicted-today/ Director Martin Scorsese is most often associated with classic movies about wise guys and gangsters. But with his upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon, the director is tackling a new genre with his first-ever Western. The film, an adaption of journalist David Grann's 2017 nonfiction book Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and The Birth of the FBI, tells the story of at least twenty murdered members of the Osage Tribe in Oklahoma during the 1920s in Oklahoma.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:31:32 GMT https://collider.com/killers-of-the-flower-moon-release-date-cast-trailer/ Cinema has long been used as a provocative force to spark conversations about race, politics, and culture, and Spike Lee has never shied away from using his voice as a director. Be it discussions about cross-cultural prejudices in Do the Right Thing, or the fight for reparations in Da 5 Bloods; Lee has long been at the forefront of cinema's political dialogue. However, what makes Lee’s 2018 film Blackkklansman noteworthy is how it actively comments on the nature of ideals presented in on-screen fiction versus the reality that informs them. This is seen in how the film examines the supposed 'truth' of biopics, looking into the futility of giving a story revolving around racism a happy ending when such prejudices still exist today. Furthermore, Lee turns this examination onto the history of cinematic depictions of Black people as a whole by examining how stereotype informs perception.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:31:32 GMT https://collider.com/blackkklansman-ending-explained/ The 1970s was an epic decade for the horror genre, particularly for films that dealt in some way with satanism or the occult. While The Exorcist can justifiably be considered the king, there are a plethora of noteworthy shockers from this era. 1971's The Mephisto Waltz is a weird, oddly captivating film from screenwriter Ben Maddow (The Asphalt Jungle). Released two years before the late, great William Friedkin's massively influential hit — still as terrifying as ever to this day — the Mephisto Waltz took the genre in a slightly different, more offbeat direction. With its soul-transferral subplot and a Jerry Goldsmith score that writhes and suffocates with melodramatic fury, it's quite the film-going experience even withstanding its baffling story beats and character choices. The film manages to remain magnetic in the face of scrutiny for the way it successfully conjures a dreamlike atmosphere; everything seems unreal for most of the film's duration well before the most unsettling sequences occur.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 19:15:30 GMT https://collider.com/the-mephisto-waltz-movie/ While it looks like Sony’s The Equalizer 3 isn’t going to be able to surpass its two predecessors at the box office after all, the movie is still bringing in the bucks at the global box office after it expanded into new territories seven weeks after its initial release in US theatres. The movie's worldwide earnings have now reached $176.7 million, with $86.1 million coming from international markets. During the past weekend, the film generated $5.7 million in overseas revenue, spanning across 57 markets on over 4,900 screens. Notably, the film's expansion into Spanish-speaking Latin America was headlined by a strong performance in Mexico, where it earned $1.8 million.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:51:35 GMT https://collider.com/the-equalizer-3-global-box-office-176-million/ Heads rolled! And it was an axe-wielding Joan Crawford who got them rolling. In 1946, she was one of Hollywood's biggest stars, winning a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Mildred Pierce, the long-suffering mother who would do anything to protect her spoiled, gun-crazy daughter. Eighteen years later, she was chopping off a young Lee Majors' noggin in the cult horror classic Strait-Jacket. Crawford's career journey from glamorous leading lady to fright fest queen was extraordinary, and much of the credit (or blame) goes to producer-director William Castle, famous for a string of low-budget shock-shlock movies in the 1950s and '60s, like The House on Haunted Hill, Macabre, and The Tingler.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:45:31 GMT https://collider.com/william-castle-joan-crawford-camp-horror-movies/ While director David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer can now celebrate becoming the franchise's second-biggest installment at the global box office, much like its first-place debut just over a week ago, the victory is bittersweet. It’s plain and simple after 10 days of release, the legacy sequel isn’t quite performing as well as anybody involved would’ve liked. Neither critics nor fans seem to be impressed with the film which topped the box office last weekend with $26 million, but opened to poor reviews that it hasn't been able to bounce back from.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:34:20 GMT https://collider.com/the-exorcist-believer-global-box-office-84-million/ The Kingsman franchise catapulted British actor Taron Egerton to the big leagues almost overnight, but as is the industry norm with such things, the role wasn’t written with him in mind. Director Matthew Vaughn revealed at the ongoing New York Comic-Con that two other talented British up-and-comers, Daniel Kaluuya and John Boyega, were also in the running for the lead role of Gary "Eggsy" Unwin.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:27:32 GMT https://collider.com/kingsman-daniel-kaluuya-lead-role-matthew-vaughn-comments/ The King's Man brought a new perspective to Matthew Vaughn's espionage franchise back when it was released in 2021, showing audiences how the secret organization tasked with protecting the world was created. A deep bond between a man and his son was at the heart of the agency's first steps. But apparently, before the story was told through a movie meant for theatrical release, it was supposed to be a television series, Vaughn told Collider's Maggie Lovitt during an interview at this year's edition of the New York Comic-Con. The filmmaker revealed that he had different plans for the prequel before he was persuaded to turn it into a movie:

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:15:22 GMT https://collider.com/kings-man-sequel-plot-title-matthew-vaughn-comments/ While the Marvel Universe has seen a number of characters make the leap from the comic page onto the big and small screens, the property that seems to be the hardest to adapt is Fantastic Four. The quartet of superpowered adventurers hasn't exactly had the best luck when it comes to film adaptations. The Roger Corman-produced film from 1994 has more or less been regulated to circulated videotapes and cult legends. The Tim Story films, while possessing a solid cast, didn't exactly make an impact. The less said about 2015's Fant4stic, the better. But the Four's struggle for screen time extended far beyond their film woes. In fact, it was one of the team's most popular members — the Human Torch — that was largely responsible for the calamity that befell the Four.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:00:31 GMT https://collider.com/fantastic-four-human-torch-rights-issues/ In the grand mosaic of cinema, there exists a subset of films for which the term “endurance test” was coined. Anyone who has spent enough time in online film circles will be familiar with them, and forcing yourself to watch them has turned into a strange rite of passage any self-described cinephile must eventually undertake. Come and See and Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom are two of the most cited examples, attracting both critical praise and utter disdain that makes them ideal entries on “greatest films you’ll only watch once” lists. Threads is another prime candidate, and could well be the most terrifying of all. But whereas the aforementioned examples utilized their fictionalized narrative to explore the horrors of the past, Threads looks in the other direction, conceptualizing a dystopian future where conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union erupts into nuclear Armageddon. The film was released at the height of the Cold War and presented its narrative with such shocking brutality that it disappeared from our screens for almost 20 years. Today, it is more widely available, and given how the Doomsday Clock has only edged closer to midnight in the decades since, it remains disturbingly relevant.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:00:31 GMT https://collider.com/threads-apocalypse-movie-disappearance/ Frank Herbert’s beloved science fiction novel Dune was essentially the Lord of the Rings of space operas. While it obviously boasted a rich mythology, memorable characters, and a story that had the potential to make a great film or franchise, the pressure of bringing such beloved material to the big screen was almost unfathomable. The Dune novel series already had an extensive fan base that knew the different planets, worlds, and languages quite well, and any director who approached the material was going to be facing an uphill battle. Denis Villeneuve's Dune from 2021 starring Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, and Timothée Chalamet was a massive success, and a sequel is on its way. However, David Lynch took a stab at Herbert's world in 1984. It wasn’t just fans who were disappointed in Lynch's box-office bomb — it seems like the only person who hated 1984’s Dune more than die-hard Herbert readers was Lynch himself.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:46:30 GMT https://collider.com/david-lynch-dune/ Before directing the critically acclaimed prequel film X-Men: First Class, director Matthew Vaughn came very close to helming the third film in the original trilogy, which would eventually be released as X-Men: The Last Stand. While Vaughn had previously said that he didn’t get enough time to prep the film properly, in a recent appearance at the New York Comic-Con, the filmmaker shared more details about what led him to walk away.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:37:19 GMT https://collider.com/x-men-the-last-stand-matthew-vaughn-quit-comments/ Taylor Swift may be all-powerful but surely even she isn't that powerful? Chalk it up to cosmic coincidence, but somehow the singer has managed to bring in $13.13 million at the worldwide IMAX box office for the release of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, her groundbreaking concert film, which opened in theaters to massive numbers on Friday. But to the uninitiated, what makes this such an odd coincidence? Well, to know that, you need to know about the number 13 and how it pertains to Miss Americana.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:35:25 GMT https://collider.com/taylor-swift-imax-box-office-13-million/ Wookiees are creatures unlike anything of this galaxy... or are they? The giant, brown Kashyyyk-dwelling Star Wars species was inspired by George Lucas' dog; Chewbacca's fur is a combination of yak and human hair; and his iconic vocals are a blend of bear, lion, and badger recordings from the field. Throw these all together, and we don't necessarily get any animal on record, but perhaps one off the record. It takes no stretch of the imagination to see the resemblance between a Wookiee and the famous cryptid known as Bigfoot. Though the two mythical mammals supposedly live far, far away from each other, their similarities have actually been a matter of consequence in both the fictional and non-fictional worlds.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:30:31 GMT https://collider.com/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-chewbacca-bigfoot/ Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass broke the superhero mold — and all of its titular character's bones too — when it was released in 2010. The film blended dark humor and satire with its superhero elements, making it an entertaining and subversive take on the genre, as well as being unbelievably violent to the point that The Daily Mail managed to get weeks' worth of outrage on it, which is always a positive sign.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:07:44 GMT https://collider.com/kick-ass-reboot-matthew-vaughn-comments-nycc/ Critiquing the Eat Pray Love-style travelogue with a heartfelt examination of miscommunication and mourning, The Darjeeling Limited follows three brothers named Francis, Peter, and Jack portrayed by Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Jason Schwartzman, respectively, as they embark on a journey of spiritual growth and familial reconnection in India. Often considered one of Wes Anderson’s minor features, an ardent fanbase has rallied around The Darjeeling Limited as an essential piece in the Andersonian puzzle, providing a thematic and aesthetic bridge between the family-centric character studies of his early career and the detail-oriented ensemble pieces of his later work. Littered with lush vistas of Indian villages that surround the ornate titular train, The Darjeeling Limited mobilizes the typical visual panache of Anderson’s filmography to deliver an emotionally rich and relationally textured tale of growth and grief.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:30:28 GMT https://collider.com/the-darjeeling-limited-movie-meaning/ Had forecasts not been as wild as they were, the phenomenal numbers that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is delivering in its domestic box office debut would’ve been unblemished by expectations. Even though the movie fell short of the $100 million to $110 million opening weekend projections heading into its release, it still delivered one of the best debuts ever for the month of October, alongside Joker. However, The Eras Tour movie still kicks off its run by breaking a record as the biggest opening in history for a concert film. It is also the biggest domestic debut since the similarly celebratory Barbie.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:05:49 GMT https://collider.com/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-movie-domestic-box-office-95-million/ Matthew Vaughn, the director of the Kingsman franchise, is making a return with a fresh spy thriller slated for an early release next year titled Argylle. Henry Cavill appears as a fictional spy, brought to life by Bryce Dallas Howard, who portrays an author in the film. A quirky and offbeat first trailer for the movie has recently been unveiled, in which it's revealed that Howard and her spy partner, played by Sam Rockwell, will be joined on their globetrotting adventure by an unexpected companion: a cat. While not the most typical addition to a global espionage genre flick, it has all the hallmarks of a chaotic Vaughn adventure.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:01:41 GMT https://collider.com/matthew-vaughn-argylle-nepo-cat/ In an oeuvre filled with classics, 1963's The Birds is one of Alfred Hitchcock's most famous and beloved, and its influence can be seen throughout the last 60 years of horror filmmaking. And yet, from the hundreds of thousands of dollars wasted on phony-looking mechanical birds to real birds attacking the cast and crew to Alfred Hitchcock's allegedly incessant harassment of star Tippi Hedren, the making of The Birds was almost as terrifying as the movie itself.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/the-birds-production-history-explained/ Although he’s now become one of the most influential storytellers in modern popular culture thanks to the success of the Yellowstone franchise, Taylor Sheridan was once merely a humble screenwriter with a few clever ideas on how to reinvent the Western genre. Sheridan made a name for himself with his brilliant screenplays for Sicario and Hell or High Water, but he got the chance to prove himself as a filmmaker with his 2017 directorial debut Wind River. Like many Sheridan projects, Wind Driver mixed current political discourse with a neo-noir mystery element in order to be both highly entertaining and surprisingly thought-provoking. Although the mystery Sheridan presents in Wind River is a doozy, his more serious motivations for the film are evident by the real crime statistics that he incorporates at the very end.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:00:30 GMT https://collider.com/wind-river-ending-explained/ It's been five years since its release and Darren Aronofsky’s mother! is still one of the most divisive films of recent memory. Eschewing traditional narratives and character is just the tip of the iceberg for the aesthetically aggressive movie that isn’t quite the psychological horror it’s billed as and certainly not in the vein of Rosemary’s Baby beyond featuring a stressed-out pregnant woman. But because mother! operates along the lines of dream logic and because the film is so steeped in symbolism and tone rather than character and plot, it can be a bit confusing, to say the least. The film invites conversation and the best thing I can say about mother! is that it’s the kind of film that will have you talking at length with your friends afterward, comparing theories and opinions. But if you’re still a little confused or just want another take to engage with, here’s mine.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:01:34 GMT https://collider.com/mother-movie-explained/ One of the finest filmmakers in the history of cinema, Martin Scorsese's work in the documentary field is often unheralded among mainstream audiences. While most of his nonfiction films are in the realm of music, such as the concert documentary of The Band's swan song performance in The Last Waltz or an exploration of an inflection point in the life and career of Bob Dylan in No Direction Home, these films are as vital and personal to Scorsese as his narrative pictures. An early documentary of Scorsese's, Italianamerican, a 49-minute cinematic memoir of his family heritage and Italian origins, featuring a subplot about making homemade meatballs, stands out as the director's most personal film.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:30:30 GMT https://collider.com/martin-scorsese-documentary-italianamerican/ What images flit across your mind when you think about Alfred Hitchcock? The English master of suspense in profile, a with a cigar? Birds accosting Tippi Hendren as she screams? There's no doubt that the prolific director was one of the horror-thriller's greatest pioneers — from Vertigo to Rear Window, there are many classics on his shelf. So one might be inclined, when asked about Hitchcock's tensest moments, to point to these widely-seen films. (After all, who hasn't had the shower scene from 1960's Psycho burned into their psyche since they first saw it? (Or checks behind the curtain in the bathroom?) But Hitchcock directed over 50 movies, and there are bound to be a few somewhat forgotten gems in such a large stack. Rope, a 1948 thriller based, some say, on a true story, is considered one of Hitchcock's best offerings — and yet isn't often at the forefront of our consciousness when we consider his work. It's not too surprising considering the banality of the film's aesthetic and its mixed reviews. Indeed, horror doesn't always hold up after the passage of so much time. Sometimes, though, the themes and characters in a work will transcend cultural changes, cutting into a deeper, timeless human core. Rope is, undoubtedly, one of those stories — and it contains some of the tensest moments in all of Hitch's oeuvre.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:16:34 GMT https://collider.com/alfred-hitchcock-rope-movie-intense-scene/ Do you recall what Marvel movies were like before Disney took over? Let's look at it this way. Critical reception to the latest MCU release, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, has been average at best, currently rocking a Rotten 46% on Rotten Tomatoes. Even a low score like that tops pre-Disney Marvel films like Howard the Duck (14%) or 2003's Daredevil (43%). Generally speaking, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania's critical reception is not the norm for the MCU, with the derided Eternals the only MCU film to score worse, so it can safely be said that Disney righted the ship for Marvel. Before Disney, Marvel movies varied radically in quality. So, with apologies to Sergio Leone, let's look at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of pre-Disney Marvel movies, and how Disney can do a course correct for characters in those films who have yet to join the MCU.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:30:32 GMT https://collider.com/marvel-movies-before-disney-mcu/ Okay, Taylor Sheridan, we'd like to make a statement and follow it up with a request. We know you are busy with your ever-expanding Paramount family of shows, which includes Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and, of course, Yellowstone. But, we think that it is high time that you, the master showrunner and screenwriter that you are, should cut bait and dive back into the element that you are so very adept at. Specifically, gritty neo-Westerns that have both non-stop action and skillfully crafted, well-rounded characters that we can get fully invested in.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:15:31 GMT https://collider.com/taylor-sheridan-neo-westerns-hell-or-high-water/ For decades, Disney has taken their own wholesome magical spin on fairy tales that tend to have incredibly dark origins. It’s no secret that the original Little Mermaid fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen didn’t exactly end in a happily ever after for our main character; or that Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters received a much harsher punishment for their cruelty in Charles Perrault’s book than missing out on a prince’s proposal; or that the Evil Queen from the adaptations of the Brothers Grimm didn’t simply fall off a cliff. Peter Pan is no different in that respect.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:30:30 GMT https://collider.com/peter-pan-dark-true-story/ For classic Hollywood legend, Gary Cooper, his most iconic role in his later years came so close to never happening. In an alternate universe, studios and executives follow through on their false intuitions and never cast the actor in the celebrated 1952 Western, High Noon. Today, Cooper is indelible as Marshal Will Kane, and the idea of any other star in this role is unthinkable. The role as the conflicted sheriff in the face of violence earned Cooper his second Academy Award for Best Actor, and High Noon quickly ascended as an American classic. All of this would be infeasible without the impact of Gary Cooper.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 04:31:31 GMT https://collider.com/gary-cooper-high-noon-oscar/ Although Voldemort does not appear in every Harry Potter film, he is the main antagonist of the series; an omnipotent presence that keeps returning after every so-called defeat. For the first five films, we never truly understand how Voldemort was able to survive after a baby Harry seemingly destroyed him. But in the The Half-Blood Prince, Dumbledore introduces Harry to the complicated piece of magic known as Horcruxes.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 03:00:31 GMT https://collider.com/harry-potter-horcruxes-explained/ The use of color in film has a longer history than you would think. Early endeavors in making color films involved hand painting on the film, like rare prints of the iconic Trip to the Moon. It was still a long time until the well-known, inventive technicolor process took over and gave filmmakers an easier way to full-color filmmaking. Before this though, there were still color films. Determining the first depends on what parameters are set. There were many experiments with color in short films, one of the most known being A Visit to the Seaside which is credited as the first film filmed in natural color. However, this is only eight minutes in length. The first feature film in color is a different story.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 02:15:33 GMT https://collider.com/the-world-the-flesh-and-the-devil-first-color-movie/ For cinephiles searching for a dark and twisty psychological thriller, look no further than Shutter Island. Adapted from Dennis Lehane's 2003 novel, the 2010 film checks all the prerequisite boxes for a neo-noir rollercoaster ride. Isolated setting? Check. An obsessive and paranoid main character? Check. Shadowy visuals and low-key lighting? Check. The film about a U.S. Marshal investigating the case of a missing mental patient was a hit for director Martin Scorsese, with praise given for its atmosphere, performances, and camera work. Reactions were split on the film's polarizing twist ending, but that didn't stop Shutter Island from becoming a box office success.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 01:45:32 GMT https://collider.com/shutter-island-ending-explained/ Illumination has hatched a new trailer for Migration, their latest animated offering which will be hitting the skies and heading south for the winter when it hits theaters this Christmas. The film tells the story of a family of ducks who find their winter trip to the South thrown off course, as they find themselves lost in New York City.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:31:23 GMT https://collider.com/migration-trailer-taylor-swift-out-of-the-woods/ Everyone's favorite striped sweater-wearing, knife-gloved slasher may have been based on a true story. That's right, Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) from A Nightmare on Elm Street was inspired by a real-life story, not just entirely made up by Wes Craven. Just when you thought the concept of Freddy infiltrating your nightmares and killing you in torturous ways couldn't be scarier, there seemingly was a dream killer wreaking havoc in the 1980s.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:30:31 GMT https://collider.com/nightmare-on-elm-street-true-story/ Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for PlaneGerard Butler is back for another ridiculous action movie in Jean-François Richet’s Plane, and if you’re looking for another fun, fairly predictable vehicle from Butler, Plane will definitely appeal to fans of Olympus Has Fallen, Greenland, Copshop, and Den of Thieves. However, it is definitely not the type of movie that you’d want to watch in the middle of a flight, as the propulsive action doesn’t let up until the very end. Butler stars as Brodie Torrance, a Scottish commercial pilot who is based out of Hong Kong.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:30:31 GMT https://collider.com/plane-movie-ending-explained/ If you want to get technical about it, it’s easy to pinpoint exactly what killed the X-Men movies: Disney's purchase of 20th Century Fox. Disney, owning Marvel Studios, had its own plans for the beloved Marvel Comics series, and that plan could not be enacted if they continued moving forward with Fox's cast and (confusing) continuity of the X-Men timeline up until that point. As further evidence, look to Disney's ho-hum marketing of X-Men: Dark Phoenix after its acquisition of Fox, and the paltry box office result. It was a whimpered ending to a franchise that helped kick-start the comic book movie genre as we know it with 2000's critically and financially successful inaugural installment. However, before the Disney acquisition and even Dark Phoenix, the franchise was already headed towards failure thanks to one truly terrible entry that signaled the beginning of the end: 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse.

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 23:00:34 GMT https://collider.com/how-x-men-apocalypse-killed-franchise/ In our current cinematic landscape dominated by franchise powerhouses like Star Wars, DC, and of course, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, post-credit scenes are a given. Nowadays, it's hard to imagine a film from a major franchise not culminating in a post-credit scene that teases some inevitable crossover, or drops an Easter Egg hinting at future plot points. But one of the most successful and robust film franchises actually only contains one post-credit scene in all eight films — and it's one that many fans may have completely forgotten about (pun very much intended).

]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2023 22:30:33 GMT https://collider.com/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets-post-credit-scene/ The three-time Academy Award-nominated actress Piper Laurie has passed away at the age of 91, her manager has announced. Laurie’s representative Marion Rosenberg confirmed the news to Variety, writing, “A beautiful human being and one of the great talents of our time.” Born as Rosetta Jacobs on January 22, 1932, in Detroit, she was plucked from Los Angeles High School at the age of 17 and secured a Universal contract for an initial $250 per week, eventually escalating to $1,750 per week after seven years.

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