Minor spoilers ahead forVice. Viceis an inherently controversial movie. The film has been incredibly divisive among critics, coming in at a65% rating on Rotten Tomatoesdespite being pegged as an awards heavy, and it’s even more unpopular with audiences as evidenced by the dismal C+CinemaScore(anything less than a B+ on CinemaScore and you’re in trouble). To be fair, the film has some uneven moments, but as I said in my review, I see it as a companion piece of sorts withAdam McKay’s previous film,The Big Short, where he seeks to blend entertainment with education for his audience....

Nearly 100 years since its release,The Public Enemy’s influence reigns supreme over modern cinema. The classic Pre-Codegangster filmwas a groundbreaking advancement of the film medium that paved the way for its genre. Produced by Warner Bros. and starring theseminal Hollywood tough guyJames Cagney,The Public Enemyis a totemic image of the gangster genre.Without it, modern audiences would have been deprived of titanic figures in the crime genre, including the films ofMartin ScorseseandThe Sopranos....

We don’t even know the full lineup yet for the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, but there are already too many films to see. This year is filled to the brim, and they still need to announce their other sections. But in the meantime, we now know that the festival will open withAntoine Fuqua’sThe Magnificent Sevenand will close out withThe Edge of SeventeenstarringHailee SteinfeldandWoody Harrelson. But where the festival is really shining is in how many potential Oscar contenders are lighting up the galas and special presentation section....

Television’s #1 drama is back with some bite on Blu-ray. Worlds collide as “All Out War” breaks out between the factions when AMC’s blockbuster hit seriesThe Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Seasonarrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital August 21st from Lionsgate. In the latest season, our heroes fought on many fronts and not just against the hordes of Walkers roaming and biting their way across the countryside. Negan and his Saviors have proven to be ruthless, cunning, and untrustworthy to say the least....

The superhero movie genre is one of the biggest and most popular around, but finding a consensus on the very best superhero movies ever made is tough. Which is why the folks at Collider Video came together to discuss, debate, and downright fight over the Top 50 superhero movies of all time. The result is an in-depth video countdown series encapsulating everything fromRichard Donner’s originalSupermantoSpider-Man: Homecoming, counting down from 50 to 1 (plus honorable mentions) to result in a definitive yet still debatable list of the very best superhero movies ever made....

Two decades later andLegally Blondeis finally making a revival on Amazon Prime with a potential TV show andReese Witherspoonreprising her role inLegally Blonde 3. As a staple in the 2000s era chick flicks,Legally Blondedid not only pioneer the iconic “bend and snap” but also addressed many compelling issues from female empowerment to sexual harassment. Using comedy and fashion, the film enraptured and encouraged women, particularly “girly girls,” to never underestimate themselves, and the character of Elle Woods practically became a role model....

HasWill Smithfound hisAmerican Gangster? The two-time Oscar nominee is set to star in Netflix’s crime dramaThe Council, in which he’ll play notorious New York City crime bossNicky Barnes, Collider has learned. ConcussionfilmmakerPeter Landesmanwrote the script, which delves into the never-before told story of a crime syndicate consisting of seven African-American men who ruled Harlem in the 1970s and early ’80s. This was no ordinary crime syndicate, as the men dreamed of a self-sufficient and self-policing African American city-state, funded by revolutionizing the drug game....

WhileX-Men: Apocalypsewould seem to signal that perhapsBryan Singershould probably leaveX-Menalone, and that shows likeLegionand the success ofDeadpoolshow that other creators can take mutants from here, he’s not done withX-Menyet. Yesterday,we reportedthat Fox had ordered a pilot fromMatt Nix(Burn Notice) about mutants on the run, and nowTV Linereports that Singer will direct the pilot for the series. Singer was already on board as executive producer, but that didn’t provide any details with regards to his level of involvement....

When it comes to early horror, there’s no name as well known asRoger Corman. He’s been hailed as the “king of low budget B-movies” with classics likeThe Little Shop of Horrorsunder his gleefully disturbed belt. Now, almost 65 years since that horror comedy’s debut, Corman and legendary genre directorJoe Danteare re-teaming up for aLittle Shopreboot titledLittle Shop of Halloween Horrors. Reported exclusively byDeadline, there are no plot points given for the reboot yet....

As drama unfolds and relationships are tested on the latest season ofMarried At First Sight, one couple stands strong amid the chaos:Jamie MarinosandDave Hand. With their undeniable chemistry and growing bond, the pair has emerged asone of the strongest couples of Season 12—and they may already be planning for their future beyond the show. In a candid interview withWoman’s Day, Jamie revealed that she and Dave have been having serious discussions about starting a family....

As a director,James Mangoldis somewhat of a chameleon. When looking at his filmography, it’s hard to nail down what exactly makes a “Mangold movie.” This isn’t a knock on the director, but rather, proof that he’s very good at matching the style of whatever project he’s working on. Even when he’s operating in a genre we’ve seen countless times,Mangold knows how to make a strong version of that genre that makes the occasional clichés work for the story....

A24 has released the first trailer for their eagerly awaited drama,Janet Planet, which starsJulianne Nicholson. The film is directed byAnnie Bakerin her feature directorial debut, set in rural Western Massachusetts during the summer of 1991. The story centers around 11-year-old Lacy, who spends her summer at home, captivated by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the story unfolds, three visitors enter their lives, each becoming mesmerized by Janet’s captivating nature, as demonstrated in the trailer....

ActorReid Scotthas joined the cast of the upcoming season of police procedural dramaLaw and Orderas a series regular. The details of his character are tightly kept under wraps, but he’ll play a currently unnamed NYPD detective. He’ll fill in the void left byJeffrey Donovan,who played Detective Frank Cosgrove in Seasons 21 and 22. Law & Orderis seeing constant cast changes asDonovan marks another character exiting the series since its revival. The actor exited the show over creative differences....