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Paul Schraderis a writer and director with a penchant for controversial subject matter and brutal narratives. He began his career as a film scholar and then screenwriter, before transitioning to directing in the late 1970s. His movies often feature overt religious ideas and iconography, reflecting his personal life (Schrader had a religious upbringing and attended a Christian college before switching to film studies). As a result, the central themes in his work tend to be self-destruction and the possibility of redemption....

Read update The 1950s was an incredible decade in cinema history. For the U.S. film industry, it arguably represented the Golden Age of Hollywood at its peak, given that by the end of the 1960s, cinema was becoming a little more unpredictable and radical. As such, plenty of amazing, genuinely classic Hollywood films were released in the 1950s. Elsewhere in the world, it proved to be a decade where films in languages other than English found international success, most notably those from places like Japan, France, and Sweden....

AMD’s Ryzen CPUs have quickly become very popular in the computer world. They are a great choice for people who want both good performance and value. The Ryzen family offers a range of processors to meet different computing needs. AMD has a CPU for every user, from the entry-level Ryzen 3 to the powerful Ryzen 9 and the specialist Threadripper lineup. AMD’s Ryzen chips use the efficient Zen microarchitecture and are part of the x86-64 microprocessor family....

In a surprise to pretty much no one,Avengers: Infinity Waris going to be a long movie. The thirdAvengersmovie has been described as the culmination of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe thus far, and indeed pretty much every MCU character is poised to show up in the film and itsuntitledAvengers 4sequel. With most of the filming onInfinity Warnow wrapped, co-directorJos Russorecently took the SDCC stage at Comic-Con and unveiledthe first jaw-dropping footageto a room full of fans....

We’re introducing a new monthly interview series here at Collider, one I hope you’ll look forward to reading as much as I look forward to sharing it with you. Welcome toCharacter Actors Corner, where character actors of all stripes will finally step into the spotlight, share their stories, and receive the credit they so richly deserve. The goal, as with our Up-and-Comer of the Month column, is to introduce you to an actor or actress whom you don’t already know....

AMC has greenlitNational Anthem, an eight-episode musical anthology series created by Contagion writerScott Z. Burns, and executive produced byMark Johnson, who won an Oscar forRain Manand a pair of Emmys forBreaking Bad, the network announced Tuesday. National Anthemis described as a tragically funny musical dramedy about a middle class midwestern family tumbling down the ladder of American society who periodically burst into song as they struggle to catch themselves. Oscar winnerT Bone Burnett(Crazy Heart) is attached as the series' music producer, with words and music byCraig Finnof the rock band The Hold Steady....

HBO’s top-rated series,House of the Dragon, is a spin-off prequel show set 172 years before the events ofGame of Thrones. Based onGeorge R.R. Martin’sFire and Blood, the series follows the detrimental divide between House Targaryen and their fight for the sacred Iron Throne. With the house split into two, Team Black and Team Green, each team continues to rally for support from the Great Houses as an inevitable and destructive war is inevitable to spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms....

With the latest suit reveal forJames Gunn’supcoming film,Superman, fans have one thing on their mind: Superman suits.Up until now, there have been eleven iterations of Superman in live-action(and one that never saw the light of day),each with their own interpretation of the iconic red and blue suitthat has brought hope to people across the world for 87 years. For general audiences looking at the classic Superman suit at first glance, they may think there are not many things that could be done differently with the suit, as it is relatively simple....

Paramount+ is betting high onHalo’s success, as the TV series adaptation of the iconic video game franchise has already been renewed for a second season even before the series premiere. That’s most certainly good news for fans, as theseries’ first trailerpromisesHalowill bring everything fans love about the franchise to live-action. TheHaloseries, just like the games, is set in the 26th century, when humanity is entangled in an intergalactic war against an alien menace known as the Covenant....

HBO Max announced three exciting new TV shows during WarnerMedia Day, from three of our most exciting comedy creators:Elizabeth Banks(Charlie’s Angels),Issa Rae(Insecure), andMindy Kaling(The Mindy Project). Banks' show is calledDC Super Hero High, Rae’s show is calledRap Shit, and Kaling’s show is calledCollege Girls. “Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae and Mindy Kaling are three of the most gifted women in our industry,” saidSarah Aubrey, HBO Max’s head of original content, and we have to agree....

The iPhone 17 Air is generating excitement as Apple’s thinnest smartphone ever. Not only will that be a huge draw for new and existing customers who want a thinner phone, but it will also potentially pave the way for a future foldable device. Anticipation is high for the iPhone 17 Air’s September 2025 launch, with expectations for cutting-edge technology and a slim design. The tech community is closely monitoring Apple’s developments, recognizing the iPhone 17 Air as a potential game-changer in mobile technology....

Shows likeSpidey and His Amazing Friends, younger audiences have had their own introduction to heroes they know and love. Now, we have a new show coming out that gives fans a look into the Iron Family!Marvel’s Iron Man and his Awesome Friendsis getting ready to debut and bring audiences ayounger Tony Starkwho works with his friends, Riri Williams and Amadeus Cho, to bring tech to life and help keep people safe....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the series finale ofLucifer, “Partners ‘Til the End."] When the surprise cliffhanger ending ofLuciferSeason 5 revealed that after all these years and no shortage of battles, Lucifer (Tom Ellis) was now finally poised to take on the mantle of God, the big question for Season 6 became “what happens after that?” After all, becoming God felt like a pretty final note for the series to conclude with — yet 10 more episodes of the show were in the works....