Puppy Dog Pals Season 2 Guest Stars Include Anna Camp, Rich Eisen

Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be itStar Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caregivers can confidently watch with the little ones....

July 16, 2025 · 13 min · 2730 words · Jennifer Glenn

Roy Conli on Born in China and Kingdom Hearts 3

It’s a big beautiful world out there, but it can be easy to forget the wonders that live continents away when you’re immersed in the daily grind. Enter Disneynature, the studio’s independent documentary branch, which brings that trademark Disney magic to the far reaches of the earth in an effort to capture the inspiring, stunning, and sometimes heartbreaking tales of life in the animal kingdom. Narrated byJohn Krasinski, the latest Disneynature documentaryBorn in Chinatakes audiences on an epic journey to the wilds of China, where we meet an array of fascinating local wildlife and their sometimes treacherous environs....

July 16, 2025 · 11 min · 2317 words · Corey Collier

Snyder Cut Review: A Longer Justice League, Not a Better One

In the years after the release of 2017’sJustice League—a film with a tortured production that saw the departure of original directorZack Snyder, who was then replaced byJoss Whedon, only to have his contributions also minimized in favor of some strange hybrid pieced together anonymously by the studio. In a recentVanity Fairfeature about the making ofZack Snyder’s Justice League, Snyder indicates that he left the project as it became clear that the studio was looking to essentially push him out in favor of Whedon, a decision he chose not to fight as he was too overwhelmed with grief over the recent death of his daughter....

July 16, 2025 · 13 min · 2655 words · Aaron Hall

Stranger Things LEGO Is Coming to Take You to The Upside Down

LEGO has announced they’ve partnered with Netflix to produce their first set based onStranger Things, and it’s a doozy. Arriving next month, the set will retail for $199.99 and contain 2,287 pieces and eight minfigures including Eleven, Mike Wheeler, Lucas Sinclair, Dustin Henderson, Will Byers, Joyce Byers, Chief Jim Hopper, and the Demogorgon. The level of detail here is really astonishing, and you can see that this isn’t simply an easy tie-in....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Priscilla Smith

That '90s Show: How Accurate Is It, Actually?

That ‘70s Showdistinguished itself amongst the other sitcoms of its generation through its intriguing historical setting. Romantic squabbles, high school anxieties, and various misadventures that a group of friends go through were common topics in 1990s teen shows likeBeverly Hills, 90210,orMy So-Called Life, butThat ‘70s Showtook the characters back two decades prior. While it wasn’t a huge shift in the timeline, the setting allowedThat ‘70s Showto have cross-generational appeal; teenagers who felt reflected by the show’s protagonists would bond with their parents, who remember growing up in the era being depicted....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1148 words · Sabrina Park

The Great Season 3 Renewed at Hulu

Huzzah! Fans of the hit historical drama-comedy seriesThe Greatcan now rejoice, as the Hulu series has just been renewed for a third season. The news comes as no surprise considering the second season’s successful debut in November 2021. The series received a 100% on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes and has received several nominations, including three current Critics' Choice Awards. The second season of the series saw Catherine, played byElle Fanning, finally taking the Russian throne from her inept husband Peter, played byNicholas Hoult....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Shane Lewis

The Harper House Trailer Reveals a Release Date on Paramount+

Paramount+ has released the first trailer and poster for its upcoming adult animated comedy series,The Harper House. The show follows the down-on-their-luck Harper family, who must move into a creepy, run-down house they inherited in order to save some money. The ten-episode series will premiere September 16 exclusively on Paramount+. The cast includesRhea Seehorn, who plays the recently fired mother, who hopes to return the family to their previous way of life by coming up with a brilliant invention;Jason Lee, who plays the overly-enthusiastic stay-at-home dad;Ryan Flynnas the dour son; andTatiana Maslanyas the happy-go-lucky daughter....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Gabrielle Hardy

The Rock’s Critically Panned Crime Thriller With a ‘Landman’ Star Is Netflix’s Shocking Streaming Hit of the Week

Dwayne Johnsonhas accomplishedthe rare box office feat of having two different movies premiere in the #1 spotduring the same month —Red OneandMoana 2— The Rock features alongsideLandmanstar Billy Bob ThorntonandMaggie GraceinFaster, the 2010 crime thriller that only grossed $35 million at the box office on a $24 million budget.Fasterpremiered on Netflix at the start of the month and has found extraordinary success on the streaming platform,rising to the #3 spotahead ofRun All Night, the 2015 action flick starringLiam NeesonandJoel Kinnaman....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Roy Brown

The Water Man Trailer Reveals David Oyelowo's Dramatic Directorial Debut

RLJE Films has released the first official trailer forThe Water Man, an adventure-drama film directed by and starringDavid Oyelowo, which will be premiering in theaters on May 7. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Gunner Boone (Lonnie Chavis) who moves to a small, rural town with his mother (Rosario Dawson) and his father (Oyelowo). When his mother’s illness worsens, Gunner attempts to seek out the local legend known as the “Water Man,” who is said to be able to cheat death....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Erin Perez

This Twisted Horror Movie Unfolds as a Brilliantly Sinister Survival Thriller

For all of its experimentation, there is one universal truth about thehorror genre: it loves a good killer. From mask-wearing monsters to devilish charmers, this medium is filled with murderers who offer a distinct approach to their bloodshed, scaring watchers while leaving them wanting more. The hunt for the “next big villain” has led to countless antagonists with a unique flair – which is what makesWhat Keeps You Alive’sso unsettling. Directed byColin Minihan, thisLGBTQ+film is a haunting portrayal of the worst wedding anniversary ever, introducing a kind of antagonist audiences have never encountered before....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Susan Waller

Thor Ragnarok Image Reveals Short-Haired Chris Hemsworth

We’re still quite a few months away from the release of Marvel’s thirdThormovie,Taika Waititi’sThor: Ragnarok, but it’s never too early to take a look at the leads. The first thing you’ll probably notice is the new haircut for our title hero, played byChris Hemsworth. Is it a fashion choice, a practical consideration for the actor and make-up/costuming team, or a plot-driven change? Probably all of the above, especially considering that Thor is about to get into all sorts of gladiatorial combat where long hair might just prove detrimental....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Michele Beard

Top of the Lake Season 2 Trailer Reveals a New Mystery

WhenTop of the Lakefirst aired in the U.S. in 2013, it was one of the heralds of the “Slow TV” movement, as well as a series that helped establish SundanceTV as purveyors of intriguing, often international television. Created byJane Campion,Top of the Lakewas conceived of as a crime-focused miniseries, but its popularity and unique female vision begged for more. While Season 1 was set in the New Zealand wilds, Season 2 (titled “China Girl”) is now back in Sydney, the home of its protagonist, Detective Robin Griffith (Elisabeth Moss)....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Brittany Parker

Watchmen: HBO Releases 3 New Teaser Videos for the Upcoming Series

TheWatchmenInstagram feed put out three brief videos today to tease the upcoming HBO series. The glimpses are extremely brief (although I have a feeling that we’ll get our first real trailer tied to the series finale ofGame of Thronesas HBO tries to shift the audience to a new expensive adaptation of a well-known title), but they do provide an interesting look at the alternate America presented inDamon Lindelof’s adaptation. The scythe with the pirate flag is reminiscent ofTales from the Black Freighter, the “Reach out and touch Mars” bit is a callback to Doctor Manhattan’s sojourn to the red planet, and the new American flag is a reminder that in the alternate America presented inWatchmen, Vietnam had been turned into an American state....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Eric Ortiz