When it comes to movie marketing, there are generally two schools of thought: A film can either cram references to every suitor into the narrative in an obtrusive way likeMan of Steel’s record-setting product placement, or it can feature the tag “Presented by Company X” and let the director’s artistic vision shine through regardless of the merchandise being hawked. A fine example of the latter is the new short filmThe Escapethat’s clearly a glossy, stylized commercial for BMW (and itsBMW Filmsproduction banner) just as it’s clearly from the creative vision ofNeill Blomkamp....

Created byDamon Lindelofand acclaimed novelistTom Perrotta, the HBO seriesThe Leftovers, about what happens after 140 million people vanished from the face of the Earth, is currently in its final season. With the seventh anniversary of the Sudden Departure approaching, ex-Holy Wayne follower and former undercover Guilty Remnant member Tom (Chris Zylka) is just trying to find his place in the world and among his family. After seeing seven of the eight episodes of Season 3 (they were understandably withholding the final episode of the series), Collider sat down with actor Chris Zylka to talk about the huge journey of ups and downs that he’s taken with this character, the honor of working for HBO and with this cast and creative team, his mutual respect with Damon Lindelof, trying to come up with his own explanation for The Departure, how much he looks up to fellow cast memberJustin Theroux, living by the idea that his favorite job is his next one, and his experience on the upcoming feature filmThe Death and Life of John F....

If there is one thing fans have been dying to know sinceThe Mandalorianpremiered back in 2019, it is Baby Yoda’s (technically referred to as “The Child”) true name. In the latest episode ofThe MandalorianSeason 2, “The Jedi,“Baby Yoda’s name was finally revealedto be Grogu. The moment played out very casually in the episode, withfamed Jedi Ahsoka Tano(Rosario Dawson) saying Baby Yoda’s name while relaying his backstory to the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal)....

Ever since he was first introduced to audiences during the opening moments ofStar Wars: A New Hope, the Dark Lord of the Sith has made an impression on cinemagoers for generations. Despite some questionable decisions made in the prequel trilogy, his status as a terrifying villain has been substantiated through 45 years of various extended media. RELATED:The Best Performances Where You Can’t See the Character’s Face, Ranked Vader is an admittedly tragic figure who is eventually driven insane by his hatred and desires....

Once a movie has wonBest Pictureat theOscars, it’s essentially achieved the highest honor a movie can get (at least as far as American award shows go). People love to talk about theAcademy Awardsmore than other award shows. It might help that the Academy’s an institution that’s been doing the Awards for close to a century at this point, or maybe it being the last of the major award shows for any given year helps as well....

You don’t have to be a big horror fan to know that the genre was ruled inthe 1980s by slasher films.Halloween’s success in 1978 resulted in the subgenre running amok through the decade to come, most notably with 1980’s admittedHalloweenripoff,Friday the 13th, andthe seven sequels that followedthroughout the decade. It wasn’t just Jason Voorhees terrorizing cinemas though. There wasA Nightmare on Elm Streetas well,a slasher that carried the tropes of the subgenre while also moving into more supernatural territory....

It appears that the marketing for thenewTransformersmovieis up and running, even though the film’s release is still over a year away. Last week, Paramount Pictures unveiledthe official title forTransformers 5, dubbedTransformers: The Last Knight, and that news was quickly followed by word thatJosh Duhamelwould be returning to the seriesafter sitting the last installment,Age of Extinction, out. Now, just days after directorMichael Baygot production underway in Cuba, a cryptic viral teaser has landed online that reveals…something....

A day away from school that includes lunch at a five-star restaurant, a Chicago Cubs game, a trip to the top of the John Hancock building, and a tour of the Chicago Museum of Modern Art made up the terrific 1986 summer filmFerris Bueller’s Day Off.John Hughesdirected the movie, which is one of many adored teen coming-of-age tales set in his beloved hometown. Many of us can identify with going to some lengths to avoid school, but few can match the exploits of the suave and charismatic Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick), his uptight, hypochondriac friend Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck),and his doting girlfriend Sloane Peterson(Mia Sara)....

While the Academy seemed to be taking steps to make the Oscars telecast more appealing to viewers with a proposed Popular Film Oscar and removing some categories from the live broadcast, last night’s ceremony was proof positive that the Oscars will always—without fail—create memorable moments all its own. Those who tune in usuallydocare about the Oscars already, so there’s no “dumbing down” necessary to make the show more appealing. Butlast night’s telecastwas definitely not lacking for moments worth cheering for, worth tearing up for, and maybe even worth celebrating....

Glancing at the images and the logline for Netfilx’s upcoming limited seriesWhat/Ifwill make you think of a lot of other properties, fromBasic Instinctto Netflix’s ownGypsywithNaomi Watts. It seems like the algorithm has struck again, compiling an amalgam of familiar properties into a new one. If you’ve recently watchedThe Perfect DateorThe Silence, you’ll recognize the trend. What/IfstarsRenée Zellweger(in her first TV role), and explores the idea of “what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things....

Update on this story below. On Wednesday,HBO Maxwill have its splashy debut. So far, much of the messaging (and a majority of the advertising) of this new direct-to-consumer streaming platform from Warner Media has been centered around big hit shows from the company’s vast archive (things likeFriends,Doctor Who,The Big Bang Theory) and classic film from their storied library (everything fromThe Wizard of OztoWonder Woman). But noticeably absent from their launch is arguably the franchise feather in WarnerMedia’s cap – the Wizarding World of Harry Potter....

One of the main arguments for the so-called “superhero fatigue” is that superhero movies are becoming all too similar. The MCU has its “Marvel formula” which is rarely broken, and the “Arrowverse” too has a tendency to default to angst whenever possible, with the exception ofLegends of Tomorrowbeing nearly indistinguishable from each other in terms of story and tone. Of course, there’s exceptions to the rule.Guardians of the Galaxyprovided a breath of fresh air to the MCU that paved the way forThor: RagnarokandBlack Panther....

Now that some beloved children’s stories have entered the public domain, some filmmakers have taken advantage of the opportunity to give them a different and twisted take. Different from the duo we all grew to love, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet will now be murdering people for their next meal in the forthcoming slasher film,Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. While some ofA.A. Milne’s characters appear to be receiving sinister treatment, the director behind the film explained why the enthusiastic Tigger won’t be joining the two anthropomorphic characters in a murder spree....