Fantasy is one of the oldest movie genres. Since the days of Georges Méliès and Alice Guy-Blaché in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these movies of magic, fictional worlds, and otherworldly creatures have been among the most popular in the medium. As film became a storytelling art form, fantasy was already a well-established … Read more
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent shutdowns, the 2020s may not have gotten off to a great start for Hollywood, but that hasn’t stopped the decade from producing some truly stellar works of science fiction filmmaking. From the mind-bending masterpiece that is Everything Everywhere All At Once to the epic scale of Dennis Villenueve‘s … Read more
Wicked has soared into theaters to enchant new viewers and the long-time fans of 1939’s The Wizard of Oz and the Broadway musical, but it’s far from the only retelling. You don’t have to ask the great and powerful Wizard to find out about one of the many adaptations. On the SYFY Channel, home to … Read more
Ten years after the game’s initial release in 2015, developer Supermassive’s Until Dawn is receiving its first big-screen adaptation. Praised for its effective decision-based gameplay and its chilly atmosphere, Until Dawn was a hit with both gamers and general horror enthusiasts alike, selling over 4 million copies. The horror title has even received a recent … Read more
The primary reason that the James Bond franchise has remained popular for over six decades is the saga’s ability to reinvent itself. Each actor who took on the role offered a different sensibility, which helped the series itself avoid being derivative of what it had already accomplished. There was a lot of pressure put on … Read more
The Super Bowl of cinema is upon us. Welcome to Collider’s FYC hub, your best resource for Oscars 2025 predictions. Here, Senior Producer Perri Nemiroff keeps you up to date on the leading contenders based on her knowledge of industry trends and whispers, and her own personal thoughts and instincts. Remember to come back often … Read more
Tombstone is still considered one of the best Westerns ever made, even 30 years after the fact, and that’s in no small part to Val Kilmer‘s performance. Of course, part of why Kilmer is so great in the Doc Holliday role is because of the other actors he has to work with, each of whom … Read more
Paramount can perhaps breathe easy now; Gladiator II, the big-budget sequel directed by Ridley Scott, is poised to emerge as a bona fide hit after a massive opening this past weekend. The movie debuted internationally a week prior to its stateside release, and has already recovered its reported budget at the global box office. On … Read more
The iterations of the Marvel Comics characters featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe are beloved around the world, and for very good reason. But, for some, their comic book counterparts are far stronger than their live-action versions. To be fair, comic book power-scaling is far different than the one featured on the big screen, and … Read more
On Friday, November 22, 2024, an epic box office battle began, with Wicked going toe-to-toe with Gladiator II. So far, despite the Gladiator sequel’s higher gross due to a longer release in international markets, it’s Wicked that can be considered the early victor. After just five days in theaters, the stage musical adaptation is already … Read more