Hostiles Trailer Has Christian Bale Looking for Redemption

Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures has released theHostilestrailer. The new film from directorScott Cooper(Black Mass) takes place in 1892 and follows an Army captain (Christian Bale) who is forced to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief (Wes Studi) and his family back home to their tribal lands across hostile territory. I caught the film at the Toronto International Film Festival this past September and it’s pretty much like Cooper’s other movies—too long, a waste of a great cast, and not as deep as it thinks it is....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Kelli Vazquez

Hostiles Trailer: Christian Bale Leads Gritty Western

[Update: The trailer has since been taken offline.] Fresh off its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, the first trailer for filmmakerScott Cooper’s (Black Mass) hardened WesternHostileshas been released online. The film takes place in 1892 and starsChristian Baleas a legendary Army Captain who reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief (Wes Studi) and his family back home to the tribal lands. Along the way, they encounter a variety of obstacles....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Denise Cantu

Independence Day: Resurgence TV Spot: Brent Spiner Returns

20th Century Fox has released a newIndependence Day: ResurgenceTV spot for directorRoland Emmerich’s sci-fi blockbuster sequel, and it features the return of an incredibly memorable character from the first film.Star TrekalumBrent Spinermade a serious impression inIndependence Dayas an Area 51 scientist whose enthusiasm for the alien species made him an easy target to be used as a human speakerphone. But as was revealed during the casting process, Spiner’s character survived, and we see Dr....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Tammy Mason

Jimmy Kimmel Makes Stunning Reveal About the Future of Late Night

Late night television has been a cornerstone of the entertainment industry for generations, but even the most timeless things we hold close to our hearts have an expiration date.Jimmy Kimmelrecently discussed the longevity of late-night television on a podcast recently, which coincidentally is one of the forms of media eclipsing our favorite evening pastime. While chatting with the hosts ofPolitickin' with Gavin Newsom, Marshawn Lynch, and Doug Hendrickson,Jimmy reflected on the past, present, and future of late night, saying, “It used to beJohnny Carsonwas the only thing on at 11:30; and so everybody watched....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Elizabeth Moore

Justice League: Willem Dafoe Plays Aquaman Hero Vulko

If you haven’t noticed, it’s unofficialJustice Leagueday on the internet. Last week, Warner Bros. invited a number of journalists to visit the London set and get a sneak peakZack Snyder’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicefollow-up. Collider’s own Steve Weintraub was on hand to tour the stages, observe some filming. Back in April, we learned thatWillem Dafoewas making the leap from an iconic Marvel villain (Spider-Man’s Green Goblin) to a mysterious DC hero, and while on set, we learned that Dafoe will be taking on the role of Nuidis Vulko....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Elizabeth Greene

Liam Neeson, Lesley Manville Are Wholesome in Ordinary Love Trailer

On Valentine’s Day, 2020, how would you like to spend your day at the cinema? Would you like to spend it watching the journey of an utterly kind, wholesome, lovely couple loving the absolute shit out of each other, and dealing with an unexpected roadblock with good grace and humor? Yeah! That sounds pretty friggin' great, right? Then you’ve simply gotta watch the trailer forOrdinary Love, a romantic drama coming to select cinemas on July 30, 2025....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · David Reese

Matthew Gray Gubler Needs to Return to 'Criminal Minds'

The CBS proceduralCriminal Mindscame to an end after 15 seasons in early 2020, leaving our beloved profilers — Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster), David Rossi (Joe Mantegna), Jennifer Jareau (A.J. Cook), Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez), Matt Simmons (Daniel Henney), Tara Lewis (Aisha Tyler), Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness), and Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) — with one final win as they stopped Everett Lynch a.k.a. The Chameleon (Michael Mosley). As Garcia took her leave from the team but remained a vital part of the Behavior Analysis Unit family, fans also bid farewell to these characters seemingly for the last time....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1034 words · Linda Brooks

Mission Impossible 7: Vanessa Kirby Character Teased in Set Photo

In 2018,Vanessa Kirbyappeared inMission: Impossible - Falloutas Alanna Mitsopolis, aka the White Widow. Even during the rest of that juggernaut, bugnuts action pic extravaganza, Kirby stuck out and struck through. Luckily, she will be reprising the role in the upcomingMission: Impossible 7. And keeping in line with his predilection forrevealing cast members on his Instagram, directorChristopher McQuarrieposted a set photo of what the White Widow has been up to — while congratulatingthe star’s recent Oscar nod to boot....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Natalie Gibbs

Movie Trivia Schmoedown: John Rocha vs. Mark Reilly

It’s an all new episode of the Movie Trivia Schmoedown and once again, it’s a championship title match! The new singles champJohn “The Outlaw” Rochawill defend his championship belt from Schmoedown favoriteMark “Yodi” Reilly. But before the match begins, watch asBrianne ChandlerandPerri Nemiroffface off against one another in their Schmoedown singles debut. Each competitor gets eight questions with each question worth one point. The competitor will answer the question in as little time as possible before getting a 5 second countdown....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Elizabeth Wright

One of the Best Sci-Fi Movies of the Year Is a Genre-Bending Masterpiece

Crowning a film as “the best” in a given year is ultimately subjective. However, if there is one 2024 release that decisively earns the title of the most audacious film of the year, it would unequivocally beThe Beast. The film by French visionaryBertrand Bonellocan safely be described as “not for everyone.” It’s an acquired taste, but for anyone who connects with this year’s critical darling, it willlinger in your mind for the rest of the year as you try to unpack its thematic complexities and creative grandeur....

August 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1737 words · Kimberly Gonzalez

Puberty Blues Brought 1970s Australia to the World

Puberty Bluesis a 1981 coming-of-age film directed byBruce Beresford,based on the novel byKathy LetteandGabrielle Carey. It follows the lives of two high school girls on the precipice of teen angst; sex, surf, school, and fitting in with the cool crowd. The film is set in Australia during the late 1970s, specifically in and around the beaches of Cronulla, an area of southern Sydney, a middle-class beachside suburbia. Puberty Bluescame out in the middle of the Australian New Wave, a period of cinema during the late 20th century when Australian films were gaining international acclaim, and Australian directors such as Peter Weir and George Miller were getting noticed....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Anna Schneider

Resident Evil Village: Duke Theory, Explained

From all the bizarre characters ofResident Evil Village, none is more mysterious than The Duke, a gluttonous merchant who follows Ethan Winters around while our hero tries to survive the village’s horrors. There’s no doubt The Duke is essential to the game, offering supplies, weapon modifications, and even permanent upgrades to Ethan’s health. But when it comes to The Duke’s history, we don’t have many clues to follow. That won’t stop us from trying, though....

August 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1068 words · Michelle Taylor

Star Wars 7 Force Awakens Skips Awards Race

The rules do not apply toStar Wars: The Force Awakens. Most other major December releases would be eager to get their film in for critics to see it and perhaps show it some love, butStar Warsdoesn’t need critics love. What it needs right now, Disney believes, is secrecy, and it plans to maintain that by not screening the film for critics groups. The awards race officially begins when the National Board of Review announces their choices for the best films of the year, and while their selection is a mystery, it certainly won’t beThe Force Awakens....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Elizabeth Ayers