Let Jason Statham Be a British Gangster Again!

Meg 2: The Trenchtook a major bite out of both the global and worldwide box officeduring its opening weekend in 2023, signifying that nothing beats a good, old-fashioned monster mash to kick off the end of the summer movie season. While the film’s financial, if not critical success was mostly due to the titular massive shark, it was another win forJason Stathamwho also delivered another successful appearance inThe Fast and the Furiousfranchise inFast X....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Jonathan Cooper

Marrowbone: George MacKay, Sergio G. Sanchez on the Dark Fairytale

Now playing in limited release isMarrowbone, which is the feature directorial debut ofSergio G. Sánchez. If the name sounds familiar, there’s good reason: Sanchez penned bothThe OrphanageandThe Impossiblefor directorJ.A. Bayona. Even before those scripts, however, Sanchez has been trying for a long time to helm his own movie with nothing much to show for it. Thankfully, the release ofMarrowboneconfirms that Sanchez has as much talent as a visual artist as he does a screenwriter....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Jonathan Gonzales

Melissa Rauch Meets Michael Urie's Fun Judge in New 'Night Court' Season 3 Sneak Peek [Exclusive]

Night Courtis about to adjourn for Season 3, but there are still two more episodes to go before Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) and her overworked colleagues clock out. A double-feature finale will air this Tuesday that will send the season off with a big bang (pun intended), including several exciting guests and potentially big developments for the Manhattan Municipal Court’s judge. Collider can exclusively share a new sneak peek at one of the new additions — Critics' Choice Award-winningShrinkingstarMichael Urie— who will be making his debut as “The Funnest Judge in the City” in Episode 17....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 586 words · Sherry Jacobs

Millie Bobby Brown Is No 'Damsel' in Distress in New Image

It’s been a moment since we sawMillie Bobby Brownin action. TheStranger Thingsactor will soon star in Netflix’s fantasy featureDamseland will be seen engaging in some high-octane action. As such, any look at the upcoming film is highly anticipated. Now,Total Filmshas unveiled a new look at the upcoming feature which sees Brown drenched in blood in a majestic room as she determinedly walks towards someone. While most details about theJuan Carlos Fresnadillo-directed feature are kept tightly under wraps as the release date nears, more information is trickling down and, overall,Damselto be an action-packed fantasy that will keep fans on the edge of their seats....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · David Norton

MTV's 'The Valleys' Is UK's Rowdy Rival to 'Jersey Shore'

Jersey Shorewas a cultural phenomenon that rocked the world. The hit guilty pleasure series shocked viewers withthe boldly brash characterswho took to the beaches of New Jersey and did nothing butshow their true colors. Like any successful series, it’s always no surprise when you attempt to capture lighting twice. In America, there was no other series that could even compete withJersey Shore, soother MTV markets tried their hand at bringing their trashy characters to the screenin their own versions....

June 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1300 words · James Martin

New Christopher Robin Trailer Teases Disney's Pooh Redo

Disney has released a new trailer for the upcoming filmChristopher Robin, which is an updated live-action spin on theWinnie the Poohfranchise.Ewan McGregorplays the titular Christopher Robin, who is now all grown up and haunted by traumas he endured during World War II. But when his old playmates from the Hundred Acre Wood find him again, his life is thrown for a loop.Finding NeverlandandWorld War ZfilmmakerMarc Forsterdirects the film from a script byAllison SchroederandAlex Ross Perry....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Katelyn Thomas

New WandaVision Details: Marvel’s Disney+ Series Is “Six Marvel Movies”

Surely one of the most highly anticipated TV shows on the horizon isWandaVision, which kind of accidentally fell into the role of being the first Marvel Studios-produced Disney+ show to be released. The six-episode limited series was furthest along in production when the pandemic hit, and although the Disney+ seriesThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierwas originally supposed to be Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ show, that honor is now falling toWandaVision. Not that anyone’s complaining – the series’ first trailer drew intense buzz as fans were transfixed by the notion of transportingElizabeth Olsen’s Wanda andPaul Bettany’s Vision into the world of classic sitcoms....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Jeremy Gonzalez

News of the World Review: Tom Hanks' Shines in Paul Greengrass' Western

News of the Worldis not the movie you expect from directorPaul Greengrass. Greengrass made his name on handheld, documentary-style close-ups of a gritty and unforgiving world. He reinvented action movies for a time with hisBournefilms and his dramas likeBloody Sunday,United 93, and22 Julyare about real-life tragedies offering only the smallest glimmers of hope in the face of brutality. And yetNews of the Worldlargely leaves all that behind, instead opting for the sweeping vistas of the Western and an uplifting message about how the communal power of stories can bring us together in divided times....

June 16, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Erika Welch

Parasite Studio Neon Buys Elisabeth Moss Sundance Drama Shirley

Neon, the studio behind newly-minted Best Picture winnerParasite, has purchased the buzzyElisabeth MossdramaShirley. Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and directed byJosephine Decker,Shirleytells the story of a young couple (Odessa YoungandLogan Lerman) who come to stay at the home of famed authorShirley Jackson(Moss) and her husband, Bennington College professorStanley Hyman(played byMichael Stuhlbarg). PerThe Hollywood Reporter,Shirleyis the second big Sundance purchase made by Neon. No specific numbers were dropped but apparently the studio boughtShirleyfor a number somewhere in the seven-figure range....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Wanda Silva

PGA Nominations 2016: OJ Made in America Leads Doc Noms

The PGA nominations, always a good hint at where the Academy Awards are heading, has begun to announce their picks for the year. Today, they released their nominations for Best Documentary and the list is, per usual, half solid and half inexcusable. The nominees are:Dancer,The Eagle Huntress,Tower,O.J.: Made in America, andLife, Animated. If you’ve been paying attention to documentaries at all this year, you’ll notice that there are some conspicuous, even shocking omissions here, beginning withAva DuVernay’s unrelenting, unvanquishable13th....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Garrett Stark

Prometheus 2 Story Revealed by Ridley Scott

Ridley Scottis currently at the Toronto International Film Festival doing press for his newest sci-fi film,The Martian. But he’s also a very busy filmmaker—one who’s made 13 films in the last 15 years. Scott is someone who always has the next project ready to start as soon as he’s finished with the previous one. So when Steve had the chance to sit down with the prolific filmmaker, he also asked the director about his goals for hisnext film:Prometheus 2....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Darlene Collins

Rachael Leigh Cook on Going to “Movie Jail” for Josie and the Pussycats

You know what’s inspiring? Watching someone find their niche in the industry not once, but twice. As a kid growing up in the 90s,Rachael Leigh Cookwas a major part of setting the romantic comedy standard withShe’s All That. (Not to mention being part of other personal favorites likeThe Baby-Sitters Club,All I Wanna Doand then some.) Phase two of Cook finding something she’s great at and excelling with it? Not just starring in romantic crowd-pleasers like her new Netflix movie,Love, Guaranteed, but using her industry knowhow to produce these movies as well....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Nathan Lynch

Robert De Niro's 'The Alto Knights' Struggles To Recover Production Budget, Falling Short at the Global Box Office

After delivering a terrible opening weekend haul last week, the gangster filmThe Alto Knightssealed its fate with a humongous drop in its sophomore frame. Themovie fell by 65% this weekend, essentially ensuring that it will not pass the $10 million mark at the domestic box office. It isn’t making much noise internationally either, and after 10 days of release, the movie stillhasn’t recovered even a fifth of its reported budget.The Alto KnightsstarsRobert De Niroin a dual role as two mobsters, and is directed by the veteranBarry Levinson....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Michael Jenkins