While we’re now less than a week away from the Oscars ceremony, one more precursor awards show was held last night as the Writers Guild of America celebrated the best (guild-approved) writing for film and television of 2016. As with every year, there were a number of scripts that were deemed ineligible for WGA consideration due to strict guild guidelines, but this year’s most formidable Oscar trio ofLa La Land,Moonlight, andManchester by the Seawere all in contention....

Movies have a long history of transporting the viewer to new worlds and fantastical settings, and as filmmaking evolves,the art of VFXhas a massive role to play in our favorite form of escapism. FromGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpiretoKingdom of the Planet of the Apes, one of the effects teams behind the biggest VFX-heavy movies dominating the box office right now are the folks at Wētā FX. To celebrate the release of the latest installment in the MonsterVerse, I sat down with Wētā’s Overall VFX Supervisor,Kevin Smith, and Animation Supervisor:Ludovic ChailloleauforGodzilla x Kong....

Having comfortably settled as the primary source of counter-programming asInside Out 2runs rampage across the country, Sony’sBad Boys: Ride or Diepassed a major new domestic box office milestone on its third Tuesday in theaters. Buoyed by discounted ticket prices, the action-comedy starringWill SmithandMartin Lawrencegrossed $2.5 million on its 19th day of release, which marks a healthy 25% increase from its Monday haul of $2 million. With this,Bad Boys: Ride or Diehas nowpassed the $150 million milestone domestically....

Disney has released many fantastic animated shows over the decades, but none stand out like their 1994 classic,Gargoyles.Created byGreg Weisman, it follows a clan of gargoyles frozen in time until they awaken in New York City. While navigating this new world, they are confronted by many dangers from the ancient and modern world. After the success of its first season, Disney commissioned fifty-two episodes for season two. With so many fantastic episodes, several might fly under the radar but are still worth a re-watch thanks to the quality of the writing and acting....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The First Omen The First Omen, directed byArkasha Stevenson, reinventsThe Omenfranchisein the way it combines the religious themes the series is known for with unsettling and graphic body horror. Much of the story’s focus is on Margaret (Nell Tiger Free) uncovering the dark secrets hidden by the church. Initially guided by her mentor, Cardinal Lawrence (Bill Nighy), Margaret begins to find answers through Father Brennan (Ralph Ineson), a priest who has begun to discover the conspiracies within the church....

The Walking DeadstarLauren Cohanhas been through a lot during the franchise’s time on air — both through her character’s storyline and the actress’spersonal professional journey. Ahead of her conversation with hostTommy DiDarioon hisI’ve Never Said This Before with Tommy DiDariopodcast, Collider is excited to share a sneak peek of their interaction during which the performer shares one of the most head-scratching scenes during her run on the flagship series. The moment in question takes place after she and her character’s partner, Glenn (Steven Yeun), make their way out of the brutal clutches of The Governor (David Morrissey)....

Based on the works ofJ.R.R. Tolkien, Prime Video’s groundbreaking new series,The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, is not only tapping into untouched material for the screen, but is pioneering new, innovative ways to do so. On top of an ensemble cast, includingMorfydd Clarkas Galadriel,Rings of Poweris made possible by creatives working at the top of their game, and more importantly, by Tolkien fans. Collider’sSteve Weintraubhad the opportunity to speak with two of those minds behind the Middle-earth madness, producerRon Amesand costume designerKate Hawley, about what it took to adapt Tolkien’s work to Prime Video’s most-watched series ever....

The Walking Deadrecap show is back on Collider Videos with hosts John Rocha, Kaori Takee, Quinn Marie and Josh Macuga. “Here’s Not Here” (Season 6, Ep.4) was basically a two-man character study off-broadway play, if off broadway is a cabin in the woods 30 miles from Atlanta near a beautiful water shed perfect for an aikido training montage. This episode can be perfectly summed up as the Morgan (Lennie James) origin story....

Battle Shōnen is the most popular anime series, withDragon Ballrevolutionizing the genre and shows likeOne PieceandNarutocontinuing to expand upon it. However, one anime that rivaled the Big Three and the rest of the most popular shōnen wasFairy Tail. This fantasy series was one grand adventure that saw the titular wizard guild, mainly Natsu, Lucy, Gray, and Erza, cause chaos around Fiore. While not forgotten,Fairy Tailisn’t nearly as popular as it used to be and is one of the most polarizing anime series....

Through its six seasons to date,The Circlehas seen an eclectic mix of contestants. These have even includedMel BandEmma BuntonfromThe Spice Girlscatfishing as a 28-year-old male named Jared and, in the latest sixth season, an AI robot catfishing as a young man named Max. AI player aside,Myles Reedfrom season 6 is quickly emerging as one of the best players, unapologetically playing as himself and charming most people in the game. But he has stiff competition from some of the best contestants throughout the first five seasons of the reality competition show....

Aliens have been entertaining movie audiences since the days of silent film when they appeared in what iswidely considered the first sci-fi movie,A Trip to the Moon(1902). In the decades since,silver-screen aliens have attacked us, killed us, enslaved us, loved us, saved us, taught us, terrified us, and inspired us. Besides the sheer entertainment value they provide, their use in stories has another function: they reflect us back to ourselves, so that we can see our species with fresh eyes....

Parks and Recreation(akaParks and Rec) is one of the greatestsitcomsof all time. Its mockumentary style, array of interesting characters, and legendary jokes are contributors to the show’s stellar success. CreatorsMichael SchurandGreg Danielshad previous experience withThe Office, applying a similar formula toworkplace sitcomParks and Rec.The show follows public officials in Pawnee, Indiana, focusing on Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), deputy director of the Parks and Recreation department, and her colleagues. The show has seven seasons and numerous nominations and awards– though the biggest crime is 16 Emmy nominations and no wins....

From black and white to 4K streaming quality, movies have transformed drastically over the last century. There are scores of films that should be on every cinephile’s watchlist for their various contributions to the industry and society. For older films, finding a streaming service that carries them may provide a challenge despiteHBO Max housing a TCM (Turner Classic Movies)section on their platform. RELATED:The Top 10 Classic Films (According to Rotten Tomatoes) While the 20th-century churned out timeless classics and genre-defining films, there are plenty of critically acclaimed and non-acclaimed films that movie-lovers should see....