Shadow and Bone Review: Your Next Netflix Fantasy Obsession

Whenthe first teaser trailerfor the upcoming fantasy seriesShadow and Bonewas released by Netflix, I confess I was baffled by it. There were clearly strong production values in place, all supporting a young and engaging cast, but it was pretty much impossible to tell what kind of story was being told here, beyond the basic acknowledgment that there was a mystical darkness, monsters living inside it, and a young woman whose existence seemed central to the action....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Bruce Hansen

Soldado Could Take Place Before or After Sicario

Production is merely days away from wrapping on one of the most unlikely sequels in recent memory,Soldado, but already fans are chomping at the bit to get a look at this thing.Sicariowas one of the best films released in 2015 (thebest, according to yours truly), but it wasn’t exactly begging for a sequel. That’s why heads were left scratching when Lionsgate moved forward withSicario 2, titledSoldado. The assumption was maybe it would be a ripoff of sorts, or a direct-to-DVD venture....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Michelle Lee

Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Showrunner Teases Next Generation Reunion

Terry Matalas, showrunner ofStar Trek: PicardSeasons 2 and 3, didn’t lack direction when it came to building the final season of the streaming series. Having begun his career working on bothStar Trek: VoyagerandStar Trek: Enterprise, Matalas is the perfect pick for creatingthe super-sized reunionincluding the almost full cast of characters fromStar Trek: The Next Generation.Although Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) is notably missing from the returning line-up, he recently madean appearanceon the second season ofPicard....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Kelli Brooks

Star Wars Movies Won't Debut on Disney+, Says Bob Iger

Disney+ is going to be a whole-ass package, my friends. Disney’s upcoming streaming service aims to compete with the mighty Netflix by offering access to all the studio’s classic animated films, the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, and everyStar Warsmovie, alongside original content likeJon Favreau’sStar WarsseriesThe Mandalorianand the still-rumored Loki series starringTom Hiddleston. With all that and likely more, the media giant had to draw the linesomewhere. That line, according to Disney CEOBob Iger, is a hypothetical future scenario in which a brand newStar Warsmovie debuts on the streaming platform first, much like big-budget films likeMowgliorBrightdid on Netflix....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Ryan Blake

Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Rey's Parents, Explained

This article contains spoilers forStar Wars: The Last Jedi. J.J. Abrams, a man who loves the mystery box like no other, set up a pretty big mystery inStar Wars: The Force Awakenswith the question of Rey’s parents. Rey, believing they had abandoned her on Jakku, struggled to accept the reality that they were never coming back for her, and audiences struggled to discover who could have spawned such a powerful Force user....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Jessica Figueroa

The 100: Marie Avgeropoulos on the Bittersweet Final Season

Over the course of the run of The CW seriesThe 100, currently in its seventh and final season, Octavia Blake (Marie Avgeropoulos) has taken such a journey on her path to becoming the warrior and fighter that she is now. Her trajectory has always been surprising, sometimes shocking, and constantly evolving, and everything that she’s been through has shaped her into this woman who now finds herself in a whole new world....

August 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1773 words · Patrick Brown

The 69 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now

Good shows to binge-watch on Hulu aren’t hard to come by. From classics likeThe Handmaid’s Taleto new gems likeTiny Beautiful Things, there’s a wealth of great content on the platform. To help you find exactly what you’re looking for, we’ve compiled a list of the best shows on Hulu, whether it be a half-hour comedy for some quick laughs or an hour-long drama you can sink your teeth into. For more recommendations, check out our list of thebest movies on Hulu,best shows to binge-watch, andbest comedy shows on Hulu....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1108 words · Michael Klein

The Hunger Games Pulled Off the Perfect Philip Seymour Hoffman Tribute

The Hunger Gamesfranchise distinguished itself from otherdystopian sagas based on young adult novelsthrough its mature themes and characters. While the films spent a fair amount of time focusing on the central love triangle between Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson), and Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth), they didn’t just focus on adolescent anxieties. Rather,The Hunger Gamesseries also acknowledged the painful reality of living under fascism through a number of memorable older characters....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Joe Colon

The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Explained: Why It Nailed the Ending

[Editor’s note: Spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2 finale follow below. Turn back now if you haven’t watched it yet.] We knewThe Mandaloriancould deliver on the action. And we knewThe Mandaloriancould deliver on fan-centric moments featuring iconic characters. But with theStar Warsshow’s Season 2 finale, the series finally opened up its heart in a sneakily emotional way, sticking a landing that delivered a whopping gut-punch that could still be felt long after the credits rolled....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1183 words · William Lewis

The Nanny Is a Timeless Sitcom That Still Works Today

Watch any comedy film or TV show older than about five years, and it becomes abundantly clear just how hard it is to make comedy that lasts. With tastes in humor changing so rapidly, it’s a miracle that any comedy can be made and not be out of style at the time of release. Everyone has a story of revisiting comedies they loved when they were younger, only to wince and cringe at a lot of the jokes in hindsight....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1164 words · Maria Thompson

The Suicide Squad Trailer Breakdown: 29 New Images Explain New Characters and Plot

Folks, thefirst official trailerforThe Suicide Squadhas arrived and it is a lot to take in. We’ve got homicidal man-sharkswith the voice ofSylvester Stallone. We’ve got kaijus. We’ve gotJohn Cena’s truly indescribable cephalic vein. We’ve got bags upon bags of dicks. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed, we went through the entire trailer frame by frame, image by image for a complete breakdown of the madness that awaits inJames Gunn’s R-rated DC Comics free-for-all....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Jason Fox

The Wilds: Mia Healey on the Hit Amazon Series and Erana James

I’m especially excited about this new edition ofCollider Ladies Nightfor a number of reasons. First off, I’m obsessed with the new Amazon seriesThe Wilds. It debuted on Prime Video in early December and follows a group of young woman stranded on a deserted island. Not only is there a fascinating mystery at play, but the show also features a downright stellar ensemble including our Ladies Night guest,Mia Healey. So yes, I was beyond thrilled to talk about a show I fell so hard for with Healey, but the other exciting thing about this conversation is that it marks the very first episode of Collider Ladies Night that puts the spotlight on someone getting their first screen credit....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Robert Vasquez

The Woman in the Window: New Trailer Teases Amy Adams Netflix Thriller

A new trailer ofThe Woman in the Windowhas been released by Netflix to give us a taste ofAmy Adamsas a woman who witnesses a crime and has to question her own reality. Adapted from a best-selling novel of the same title by screenwriterTracy Lettsand directorJoe Wright(Atonement), this is one of the biggest releases for Netflix in May, and the trailer reminds us why we need to keep an eye out for this thriller....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Hannah Carter