This Freudian Western Puts a New, Radical Spin on the Genre

Although he wasn’t as revered in his time as his contemporariesJohn FordandHoward Hawks,Anthony Mannwas king of the metaphorical Western. After making a name for himself in low-budgetfilm noir, Mann moved to Westerns in the 1950s, using the genre as a means to explore the same psychologically complex and darkly cynical terrain as he had in his noirs. One of the best of these isThe Furies, his only western to center on a woman, whichcompletely upends the genre ofJohn WayneandGary Cooperwith Freudian symbolism and feminist ideology....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 701 words · Brandon Baxter

This New-to-Max Supernatural Horror Sequel Needed a Priest To Bless Its Set

If there’s one modern horror franchise that is well worth revisiting this Halloween (and, let’s be honest, every Halloween), it would bethe Conjuring Universe. Made up of three mainlineConjuringpictures, threeAnnabellespin-offs, and two installments ofThe Nun, the series first began a decade ago with the originalJames Wan-directed feature, which introduced the world toPatrick WilsonandVera Farmiga’s Ed and Lorraine Warren. But as these paranormal investigators (who were real people) engage in spiritual warfare on the screen, audiences might wonder if there were any supernatural happenings that occurred during the making of the first two James Wan films....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Adrian Graves

This Original 'Bosch' Star Has a Big Problem With Upcoming 'Ballard' Spin-Off

Prime Video’sBosch: Legacyis gearing up for its final season, set to premiere on June 05, 2025, but not everyone seems to be overly enamored with the direction the franchise is heading following the show’s cancelation.Troy Evans, who plays Barrel Johnson, one-half of the fan favorite duo Crate and Barrel, has revealed his disappointment with Amazon’s decision to cut back their screen time, a move he believes is directly tied to the streamer’s focus on appealing to a younger audience, which is disappointing to hear given thatBoschhas always skewed to a very adult demographic....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Kenneth Rodriguez

Ticket to Paradise Global Box Office Nears $140 Million Mark

Universal’s bid at counter-programming appears to have paid off. Not only is the romantic comedyTicket to Paradiseholding well at the domestic box office, but the film is also quietly posting impressive numbers worldwide. StarringJulia RobertsandGeorge Clooneyas a warring divorced couple who are forced to reunite for their daughter’s sudden wedding,Ticket to Paradisehas passed the $90 million mark in overseas markets. The film is currently playing in 78 international territories, and actually began its global rollout a couple of weeks before its domestic debut last month, alongside the superhero filmBlack Adam....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Timothy Jensen

Watch Shane Black, Alice Eve, Paul Wesley, and More Play Ice Breakers

If you’ve been keeping up with Collider’s video interviews from San Diego Comic-Con 2018, you may have seen a new game we’ve been playing called “Ice Breakers”. If you haven’t yet seen it, it’s a fun game that includes questions like which TV show you would want to guest star on, favorite sci-fi/fantasy movie, which film scared you as a kid, what you collect, if you own any movie/TV show props, what TV show have they watched all the way through more than once, what would people be surprised to learn about them, and more....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Olivia Sanchez

When Will Doctor Strange 2 be on Disney+?

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis now streaming on Disney+. Not only does the highly anticipated sequel flingBenedict Cumberbatch’s Master of the Mystic arts through a dizzying array of alternate Earths, but it also marksSam Raimi’s return to the superhero genre - and considering that this year also serves as the 20th anniversary of his firstSpider-Manfilm, it has major resonance.Multiverse of Madnesshas already lockedin one of the most impressive opening weekends of the year; however, given the rise of streaming services - particularly Disney+, which holds nearly every Marvel Cinematic Universe project to date - some viewers likely waited until they could watch the film from the comfort of their homes....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Emily Hopkins

Who Dies in Infinity War? And Are They Really Dead?

In light of theAvengers: Endgame trailer, we’re here to help remind you who got dusted in “Part 1” Spoilersspoilers spoilers spoilers obviously, read the headline! Since we first found out thatAvengers: Infinity Warwas happening, and that the world-killer Thanos (well,halfof a world) would be at its core, it was clear that stakes would be high. Thanos coming into the possession of the Infinity Gauntlet, which holds the stones that harness the power of the universe, was also coinciding with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s tenth year....

June 20, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Eric Montgomery

Yellowstone Season 5 Trailer Earns Over 14 Million Views in 24 Hours

The Paramount Network has reported that the trailer for season 5 ofYellowstoneshattered trailer records, according toDeadline. The season 5 trailer acquired a whopping 14.4 million views and 1.7 million other engagements within just 24 hours of its release on Sept. 29. Additionally, the show was mentioned over 30,000 times on various social media platforms and shared over 190,000 times, not to mention the fact that the trailer was the number one most-watched video on both TikTok and Facebook on Sept....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Barbara Stewart

‘Shrinking’ Season 1 Recap

In the throes of mourning his late wife, cognitive therapist Jimmy (Jason Segel) throws caution to the wind andgets a little too personal with his patients in an effort to promote their happiness. While Jimmy acts as a psychological Robin Hood, coworkers Gaby (Jessica Williams) and Paul (Harrison Ford) manage their own personal dilemmas. Jimmy’s daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), spends the season taking baby steps to mend her relationship with her father, all the while trying to navigateher new sense of selfwithout her mother....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Eric Keller

‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Season 3 Needs More Gideon!

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 3 Episode 7 of The Righteous Gemstones. In the wake ofBarry’s final season,The Righteous Gemstoneshas stepped in to become HBO’s best current comedy show. The satire of televangelism, religious culture, and southern wealth is far more dynamic than most sitcoms; it tells a story of three siblings vying for control of a media empire while wrestling with their father’s legacy that should sound familiar to fans ofSuccession....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1019 words · Michelle Donovan

‘The Walking Dead’ Spin-Off Is Killing It on Its New Streaming Home

Telling the next chapter inthe love story that survived the end of the world,The Ones Who Livepicks up following the series finaleof the flagship production, during which it’s revealed that Rick Grimes (Lincoln) didn’t perish in Season 9 but is somewhere out there among the living. When the main crew disbands, Rick’s wife, Michonne (Gurira), decides to go on a side-quest of her own to retrieve her missing partner and bring him to safety....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Dustin Smith

'Inside Out 2' Reaches Another Incredible Box Office Milestone

More than a month after it was released in theaters,Inside Out 2continues to break box office records. According toDeadline, the emotionalPixarsequel has surpassedThe Avengersin order to become one of the ten highest-grossing movies of all time. Audiences haven’t been able to take their eyes away from Riley’s (Kensington Tallman) return ever since it made its debut on the big screen. While it was expected for the Pixar sequel to have a decent performance at the box office, the $154 million domestic debut scored byInside Out 2was surprising for industry analysts....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Mrs. Alexandria Brown MD

'Joker 2' Trailer Breakdown — The Clown Prince of Crime Finds His Princess

Not only have we been anxiously awaiting the return of Gotham’s favorite laughing anti-hero, but we now finally have our first proper good look at theJokersequel and his next descent into criminality withJoker: Folie à Deux’s first trailer.Joaquin Phoenixreturns to the groundbreaking role that earned him an Oscar win, but he’s also joined by legendary musician and fellow Academy Award winnerLady Gaga. Sincethe upcoming sequel is being billed as a romance, you’re able to probably guess what supervillain partner she’ll be playing....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1085 words · Matthew Young