Back in 1979,there was a legendary trailer, aneerie and unusual poster, a memorable tagline, and a simple title for a movie that all worked in tandem to promise something intriguing and horrifying. The film in question wasAlien, and it was a landmark piece of science fiction and horror filmmaking, not to mention a movie that ended up kicking off a series that’s still going relatively strong 45 years later. You don’t get anAlienmovie all too often, but there’s been at least one released in every decade since the 1970s, which might speak to how timeless and interesting the idea of humanity battling something deadly and extraterrestrial is....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforMank.] One big, burning questionDavid Fincheraddresses inMankis, who really wrote the script forCitizen Kane? As presented in Fincher’s film, Mank (Gary Oldman) is asked to pen a screenplay forOrson Welles. That screenplay ultimately becomes what wins Mank and Welles an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay,Citizen Kane. The trouble is, Mank originally agrees to forgo receiving credit for the piece but then changes his mind when he realizes the script could give his career the boost it needs....

As a movie ends, you may find yourself glancing up at the screen to catch a few of the end credits before gathering up your popcorn bucket and making your way out of the theater. Some end credits sequences are more striking than others, but by and large, audiences rarely take notice of the work that goes into creating these main titles. That somewhat shifted with the Marvel Studios films, as fans quickly learned that if they want to see the post-credits stinger, they better stick around for the entire credits sequence....

Welcome back for a brand new episode of our flagship show, Collider Movie Talk! TodayPerri Nemiroffis joined byCoy JandreauandScott Mantzto talk about some of the hottest movie news stories of the day. First up we’re digging into someAvengers: Endgamespoilers, particularly a question regarding the time travel in the film. At the end of the movie, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) opts to stay in the past to be with Peggy Carter (HayleyAtwell)....

In the wake of Warner Bros.' less-than-stellar performance fromJustice Leagueand the like,Ben Affleckhas been pretty quick to sign on to anything and everything outside of the DCEU. It looks less and less likely by the day that the studio will be doubling down on a second part toJustice League, and it’s now just as unlikely that Affleck will star in the title role ofMatt Reeves' solo filmThe Batman, since that script is said to skew towards a younger protagonist....

From writer/directorRyan Spindell, the horror fantasyThe Mortuary Collectiontells the tale of Montgomery Dark (Clancy Brown), the eccentric undertaker at the Raven’s End Mortuary. Passionate about his work, the unusual man chronicles the strange and twisted history of the town for a young woman (Caitlin Custer) that turns up on his doorstep with secrets of her own. During this 1-on-1 phone interview with Collider, Brown talked about the evolution of this character, the fun in playing Montgomery Dark, performing the funeral services, and how he felt about his character’s final moment in the film....

Crittersare coming back to take another bite out of earth. The campy cult horror franchiseCritters, which spawned four films between 1986 and 1992, is set to return with new series adaptation on Verizon’s go90. The original films emerged in the age of of paranormal romps likeGremlinsandGhostbusters, and centered on a pack of furry aliens that chowed down on the unlucky locals of increasingly ridiculous locales (from farmland to a space station!...

There’s not a ton of details about what exactly the PG-13 re-release ofDeadpool 2entails—and boy was producerSimon Kinbergtight-lippedwhen we asked—but a new interview with writersRhett ReeseandPaul Wernickout ofSlashfilmdid confirm that this won’t simply be a chopped-and-screwed version of the original film. According to the duo,Ryan Reynolds, directorDavid Leitch, and a few more cast members who shall not be named went back into production two months ago to film entirely new scenes, including a “framing device” dreamed up by Reynolds....

One of Walt Disney World Resorts' most anticipated attractions for this year,the Space 220 restaurant, is going to open to the public next month. Located at EPCOT, Walt Disney World’s Orlando, Florida theme park dedicated to the celebration of humanity’s achievements and technological advancements, this restaurant is yet another milestone to add to the continuous transformation of this otherworldly park. The Space 220 restaurant is designed to give you the closest experience to dining among the stars without actually leaving the Earth....

While the question of what shows can even safely go into production right now remains a question mark for the foreseeable future, one thing we can say for sure about this fall is that there will be, at least, some new shows to look forward to. While most broadcast offerings are on hold, there are plenty of shiny new series set to come out before the end of the year, thanks to cable and streaming platforms, with premieres rolling out after the Emmys this Sunday....

When it comes toholiday classics, there are few films that can compete withMiracle on 34th Street. In many ways, it’s the perfect Christmas picture, encompassing the whole of the season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, and is filled with memorable characters, fantastic arcs, and just a hint of magic in an otherwise realistic world. Since its 1947 release, the movie has been remade, readapted, andeven colorized, yet, for many it’s the film’s first incarnation that remains an icon....

It may look a lot like Christmas at your local department stores, butArt the Clownhas been turning the holiday season blood-red in theaters for the last month. Since its debut on October 11th,Terrifier 3has become the highest grossing unrated film of all-time withover $60 million worldwide to date. The film has also gotten a ton of praise from both critics and brave moviegoers alike. Now, as Art sits firmly on thegenrethrone and prepares for his next massive physical media release, it’s been revealed thatAmazon will be getting a killer 4K exclusive edition....

For a carefree sorority girl who seems to have it all, Tree Gelbam (Jessica Rothe) is having a very bad day. It starts with a savage hangover, her head pounding as she wakes up disoriented in a dorm room with a sweet but awkward young man, Carter (Israel Broussard), who she can’t remember from the night before. She hightails out his room to the campus quad, where she’s harangued by a signature-peddling activist and an overzealous suitor, before marking her way back to the sorority house where she faces down her catty housemates....