Fans of the Leprechaun Horror Franchise Are in Luck This October

If you’re a fan of the long-runningLeprechaunhorror comedy franchise, you’ve got the luck of the Irish next month. Peacock is addingLeprechaun 3,Leprechaun 4: In Space,Leprechaun in the Hood,Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood, andLeprechaun: Originsjust in time for the Halloween season. All five films will be available on the streamer on October 1. Leprechaun is one of themost unlikely of horror franchises. The first film,Leprechaun, was a horror comedy made for $1 million and released in the barren box office wasteland of January; nevertheless, it grossed $8....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Jeffrey Peterson

Game of Thrones: Vote for the Leader of Westeros

Forget Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton for a second. Forget Republican vs. Democrat.Game of Throneswants you to vote for the GOT Party candidate. What is the GOT Party? HBO released a promo for the viral campaign stating, “For those who feel left out, for those who don’t see their banner on the ballot, for those who don’t like how the game is played … Vote GOT.” So, yeah, it seems like a promotional strategy to funnel our attention towards the Blu-ray release of Season 6, but it’s also a fun way to do so, nonetheless....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Steven King

Green Book, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Problems with Dramatic License

It won’t be surprising if bothGreen BookandBohemian Rhapsodyearn Best Picture nominations.Green Bookhas been a crowd pleaser that has won over various critics’ groups whileBohemian Rhapsodyhas been a juggernaut with audiences by earning $180 million domestic and $635 million worldwide, picked up a SAG nomination for Best Ensemble, and won Best Motion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes. Both films prominently feature a prodigiously talented musician and both films shortchange these individuals by virtue of who ended up telling these stories....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Michael Farmer

If Stanley Kubrick Had His Way, You'd Never See His First Film

Having directed 13 feature films over nearly half a century,Stanley Kubrickhas left an indelible mark on cinematic history. Innovative, influential, and meticulous to a tee, the trailblazer from the Bronx first picked up a camera as a teenager and made a name for himself shooting still photos forLookmagazine. After transitioning to short documentary filmmaking withDay of the FightandFlying Padre, it seemed only a matter of time before he’d try his hand at a feature-length film....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1108 words · Diana Malone

If You Miss 'The Pitt,' You Need To Watch This 100% Rotten Tomatoes Netflix Series About Real-Life Doctors

As viewers wait forThe PittSeason 2 to premiere in January 2026, Netflix’s documentary seriesLenox Hillis the perfect way to fill the ER-shaped void. Whilemedical dramaspresent a fictionalized version of the chaos that is hospital life,Lenox Hilloffers an unfiltered look into the everyday lives of real doctors at New York’s famous Lenox Hill Hospital. Following four exceptional doctors as they navigate life-and-death decisions, this series, with a 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, is a brutally honest look atwhat it truly takes to practice medicine....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Ashlee Campbell

Is ‘Deadwood’ Based on a True Story?

HBO’sDeadwoodis a fictionalized portrayal of a real city in South Dakota that became legendary thanks to its prominence in tales of the Wild West. As depicted in the show, many iconic frontier folk heroes such as Wild Bill Hickock, Calamity Jane, and Wyatt Earp spent time in Deadwood (andone of them even died there). The two lead characters of the series, Seth Bullock (Timothy Olyphant) and Al Swearengen (Ian McShane), are also based on real people....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Gabriel Johnson

Julia Louis-Dreyfus's Falcon and the Winter Soldier Character Explained: Who Is Val?

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers forThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierEpisode 5.] The Falcon and the Winter SoldierEpisode 5 featured a big cameo, but not one people were expecting. WhileWandaVisionaddedEvan Petersto the mix, he was still Marvel-adjacent in terms of how he fit into the story. But withThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, we got Emmy-winning legendJulia Louis-Dreyfusmaking her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as a character named Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine....

June 27, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Brittany Hebert

LEGO Batman Movie: Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis Interview

I absolutely lovedThe LEGO Movie. It’s one of those rare films that works for any age group and it’s the type of movie you may watch again and again and always find something new. So when the film was a monster hit at the worldwide box office, it was no surprise that Warner Bros. moved ahead with a number of different types of sequels. But unlike some franchises that seem like a cash grab by the studio, I’m all in on every one of these because I think there are plenty of worlds and characters ripe for exploration....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Adrienne Elliott

Meet Viola Davis' 'Kung Fu Panda 4' Villain in New Sneak Peek [Exclusive]

After skadooshing its way toover half a billion at the box officeand proving thatJack Black’s battling black and white bear is as unstoppable as ever,Kung Fu Panda 4hasretired to the Valley of 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray. Po’s latest adventure was one of transition, as he gave up the title of Dragon Warrior and stepped back to become the Valley of Peace’s spiritual leader like Master Oogway before him. Before he could settle down for good, though, he joined forces with the crafty corsac fox Zhen (Awkwafina) for one final battle against his most dangerous foe yet — The Chameleon....

June 27, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Tina Lamb

Miles Teller on Top Gun: Maverick and Tom Cruise’s Work Ethic

With directorJoseph Kosinski’sTop Gun: Maverickopening in theaters on May 27, I recently got to speak withMiles Tellerabout playing Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw, Goose’s (Anthony Edwards) son. During the interview, Teller talks about Tom Cruise’s incredible work ethic, how they all trained like him for the film, his reaction when he found out they would be filming a shirtless beach scene like the original movie, and what it’s been like waiting for the film to come out....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Matthew Caldwell

Movie Talk: Dungeons and Dragons Looks to Cast Ansel Elgort

On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (June 24, 2025) Mark Ellis, Kristian Harloff, Jon Schnepp and Ashley Mova discuss the following: After a long legal battle withCourtney Solomon, director of the firstDungeons & Dragonsmovie and the rights holder to the film franchise, Warner Bros. is finally making their first casting addition to the live-action movie with Deadline reporting thatFault in Our StarsactorAnsel Elgortis in early negotiations to star. Elgort has been a main actor in theDivergentsci-fi franchise and appeared in theChloe Grace Moretz-led remake ofCarrie....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1084 words · Heather Hawkins

New Ready Player One Poster Goes Full 80s

Warner Bros. has released a new poster for the upcomingReady Player Onemovie, and fans flummoxed by the seemingly superhuman leg-length ofTye Sheridan’s Wade Wattsin the initial posterwon’t find the same complaints here. Instead, this time around the poster is a clearDrew Struzan-inspired piece of art meant to evoke the movie posters of the 1980s, when hand-drawn poster art used to be the norm. In the process, this poster also offers some new looks at characters played bySimon PeggandMark Rylance, as well as the colorful avatars of our heroes (and villains) used in the OASIS....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Kaylee Love

NieR Replicant Remaster Review: Far and Away, a Shining Example of Modern Remasters

What exactly isNieR Replicant ver.1.22…? From an industry standpoint, it’s the latest release in directorYoko Taroand producerYosuke Saito’s near 20-year video game franchise. From a technical standpoint, it’s a new take on a previously released game, one that the team behind the scenes is calling a"version upgrade"instead of using the more common “remake” or “remaster” descriptors. And from a history standpoint,NieR Replicant ver.1.22…is a core title in the franchise that merges elements of the original Japanese release with its modified Western adaptation, while also adding new material for players around the world....

June 27, 2025 · 10 min · 2046 words · Daniel Hall