Talking with Chris Hardwick to Air Year-Round on AMC

Chris Hardwickhas built a nerdy empire around talking about nerdy stuff. That might sound critical, but it’s actually rather commendable. Hardwick’s long-running Nerdist Podcast gives listeners access to top-tier celebrities on a regular basis while his stints hosting Comic-Con panels bring a familiar face and friendly vibe to the thousands in attendance. More recently, he’s become the face ofTalking Dead, AMC’s after-show for bothThe Walking DeadandFear the Walking Dead, which became the (surprisingly) #1 talk show on TV....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Lori Mcclain

The Best Horror Movies of the 90s

Let’s be honest: The 1990s were, at best, a transitional time period for the horror genre, in America as much as anywhere else. Whereas K-Horror and J-Horror just began to find a regular fanbase internationally towards the end of the 90s, thanks in part to the incomparableRinguandKiyoshi Kurosawa’sCure, America found a revitalized love for the slasher, prompted by the release ofWes Craven’sScream. There were plenty of good and great horror films, mind you, but this was the era after the initial boom, when the genre was coming down off the high of its three defining franchises:Halloween,A Nightmare on Elm Street, andFriday the 13th....

June 17, 2025 · 11 min · 2240 words · Craig Parker

The Irishman’s International Release Equals a Big Win for Netfllix

Less than a week ahead ofThe Irishman’s debut on Netflix, the streaming giant is already experiencing some benefits from theMartin Scorseseflick’s theatrical release at home and abroad. The film, which starsRobert De Niro,Al Pacino, andJoe Pesci, is a three-and-a-half-hour mob epic already stirring up serious awards season buzz in categories across the board as it plays in select U.S. locations. PerVariety,The Irishman’s theatrical rollout in the U.S. but especially internationally will prove to be a boon to the film’s visibility and awards season success....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Douglas Lee

The Originals: Watch the Mikaelson Clan Reunite

As we get into the Thanksgiving season, it’s a time to start thinking of family gatherings. ForThe Originals’ Mikaelsons, though, that’s not exactly an easy thing (or something any of them look forward to). In a new clip from the upcoming episode, “A Walk on the Wild Side,” Klaus (Joseph Morgan) is reunited with his siblings, as well as his former one-night stand, and he’s not happy about it. He does, however, give them some details about what might be in store for them, thanks to the doom-laded visions of a seer that Lucien (Andrew Lees) found....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Brandon Mccoy

This Underrated ‘70s Gem Loosely Illustrates the Groundbreaking Life and Career of the First Black NASCAR Race Winner

In 1977,Richard Pryorwas on top of the world. His revolutionary brand of racy, provocative stand-up comedy resonated with black audiences in the post-Civil Rights Movement era while making serious cash for record companies and Hollywood film studios. Following his breakout role asGene Wilder’s unlikely ally in the comedy-thrillerSilver Streak, Pryor was ready to headline his first major motion picture with the biopicGreased Lightning. As Pryor had long been cast aship sidekicks and in cameo rolesfor ensemble comedies, it was fitting that his first true leading role would be that ofWendell Scott, the first BlackNASCAR driver....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Christine Gibson

Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Writer Reveals Who Could Have Played Nic Cage

April has been a stacked month for new films and one of the most intriguing releases has beenThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. A film that seesNicolas Cageplay a heightened version of himself after being hired by the CIA to take down a corrupt billionaire named Javi played by the always lovablePedro Pascal. The film was released this weekend to almost unanimous critical praise. Inan interview with Collider’s Perri Nemiroff, screenwritersTom GormicanandKevin Ettenrevealed the film could have looked even stranger if they were not able to get Cage to play himself....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Barbara Gray

Virgine Efira on Sibyl and Paul Verhoeven's Benedetta

Virginie Efirastars in the 2019 Cannes Film Festival competition filmSibyl. She also plays a 17th century lesbian nun inPaul Verhoeven’sBenedetta. Much was made of there only being four women directors in the Cannes competition this year and three of the films were awarded prizes from what might be considered a left-of- field jury.Celine Sciammatook out the screenplay award for her widely appreciatedPortrait of a Lady on Fire(a slow-moving art film literally about art, as well as a lesbian affair),Atlantique, the first competition film by a black woman filmmaker,Mati Diop, won the Grand Prix or second prize (the prize met with resounding boos from the press) whileEmily Beechamwas awarded best actress forJessica Hausner’sLittle Joe....

June 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1068 words · Matthew Ross

Warner Bros. Summons a 'Captain Planet' DVD Release

It’s been nearly 30 years since the last episode ofCaptain Planet and the Planeteersaired on television. While it’s not available to be streamed anywhere, the show will soon be accessible to fans and the next generation of audiences as Warner Bros. announces a brand new physical release since the VHS tape era. This iconic animated series aired for 6 seasons, where it taught kids how to protect the environment and other important topics in a format that’s easy to understand....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Ashley Jenkins

Wes Craven's 10 Best Movies, Ranked According to IMDb

Wes Craventruly was a visionary and revolutionary when it came to the horror genre. He successfully directed compelling and creative horror movies in five different decades, from the late 70s until the 2010s and his untimely passing in 2015. He had a hand in helping to create a number of the most iconic horror franchises of all time, specifically that of bothNightmare on Elm StreetandScream. Craven’s work and impact have cemented his legacy as one of the greatest horror filmmakers to exist, creating countless memorable films that audiences still find highly engaging to this day....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1876 words · Terry Hines

What Happened to David Fincher's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

In anticipation of the release of’Mank’on December 4, this week Collider will be presentingoriginal essays and featuresdiving into the work of David Fincher. David Fincher, likeGuillermo del ToroandRidley Scott, is a filmmaker as famous for the movies that he made as for the onesthat never got off the drawing board. His entire career, in fact, is littered with tantalizing what-ifs (before shifting toMank, he was prepping a sequel toBrad Pittzombie epicWorld War Z)....

June 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1807 words · Kelli Mason

What’s New In iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4

Apple just released iOS 15.8.4 and iPadOS 15.8.4, focusing onimportant security fixesfor older devices.This update addresses several critical vulnerabilities, including a CoreMedia issue that could allow malicious apps to gain elevated privileges on your device.The update is relatively small in size but brings necessary protections for users who still rely on older iPhone and iPad models. Security experts recommend installing this update right away, especially given the nature of the fixes included....

June 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1338 words · Joseph Carpenter

X-Men: Apocalypse Quicksilver Scene Teased by Evan Peters

When the marketing forX-Men: Days of Future Pastbegan, folks were enthused to see the original trilogy characters back in their costumes, but there was one new character who seemed to be the butt of every joke: Quicksilver. Not only was his costume a bit “out there” without context, but everyone assumed Marvel Studios’ iteration of the character inAvengers: Age of Ultronwould automatically blow theX-Menversion out of the water. As it turns out, the Quicksilver sequence inDays of Future Pastbecame the highlight of the entire movie, andEvan Peters’ performance was hailed as an energetic, spot-on interpretation of the comics mutant....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Wendy Sanders

‘Ginny & Georgia' Seasons 3 & 4 Just Got an Encouraging Update

It’s been over a year since theNetflixcomedy drama seriesGinny & Georgiawas renewed for a third and fourth season with little to no information released regarding when the show would return. Thankfully, fans may not have to wait for much longer asNathan Micthell, who stars in the series as Zion Miller, Georgia’s ex-boyfriend and Ginny’s biological father, has some updates, pointing at what will go down inSeason 3, which is already in productionand when filming will begin for Season 4....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Steven Walsh