[Editor’s note: The following contains minorspoilersfor Godzilla vs. Kong.] WithGodzilla vs. Kongnow playing in North American theaters and streaming for free on HBO Max, I recently spoke with directorAdam Wingardabout making the newest entry in the monster franchise. During the interview, he talked about why the first thirty minutes had the most deleted scenes, the costs of using Godzilla or Kong and working with the VFX teams, if they figured out the backstory of Kong’s axe, why the film didn’t include a post-credits scene, and more....

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2is poised to be one of Marvel’s biggest hits yet. The first film went from unlikely underdog to one of the studio’s best-received movies to date and hype forVol. 2has only escalated. First with the tremendous cast additions – most notablyKurt Russell, who’s finally confirmed to be playing Peter Quill’s dad, Ego the Living Planet. Then once the Comic-Con footage dropped to rapturous response, it exploded to the point that director James Gunn asked the internet to kindly step off his dick aboutwhen the Vol....

Is there anything more beautiful than the sweet, sweet smile ofTom Hardy? We’d wager that the answer is no, absolutely not. For those of you out there who could use a dose of laughter mixed with the handsome face of theMad Max: Fury Roadstar, look no further than Collider, as we’re here to share an exclusive look at the gag reel forVenom: The Last Dancewith you. Over a trilogy of films, Hardy’s Eddie Brock and his Symbiote pal Venom have kept us laughing - intentionally or not - and now, we’re getting a behind-the-scenes peek at the fun that went into making the final film....

There was plenty of good television in 2015, but one of the minor delights that got less than its due was7 Days in Hell, the hour-long mockumentary about a fictional tennis match betweenAndy Samberg’s swaggering, drug-addled American andKit Harrington’s uptight British player. The laughs were big and consistent in that film, thanks as much to the two main stars as to guest stars likeLena DunhamandWill Forte, and those who saw the movie reacted largely positively....

With theDunefilms dominating the box office and pop culture landscape, it was inevitable thatFrank Herbert’s beloved science-fiction would continue on the small screen.Dune: Prophecy, the upcoming prequel show to theDenis Villeneuvefilms, is set thousands of years before Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) led an uprising on Arrakis. The series, created byDiane Ademu-JohnandAlison Schapker, explores the origins of the Bene Gesserit, an exclusive and powerful Sisterhood who undergoes intense physical and psychological training to obtain superhuman abilities....

2024 is proving to be a big year for the Shyamalan family. Earlier this year,Ishana Night Shyamalanmade her directorial debut withthe twisted horror featureThe Watchers, and now her fatherM. Night Shyamalanis returning to theaters with his latest,Trap. While the star of the film isJosh Hartnettas a father, who also happens to be a serial killer known as “The Butcher,” taking his daughter to a concert, it also offers a chance for another of the acclaimed director’s children to take the spotlight —Saleka Shymalan....

With the release of thefirst trailerforRoland Emmerich’sIndependence Day: Resurgence, fans were ultimately left with more questions than answers. What has the world been up to since their victory in the War of ‘96? What plans have been put in place to prevent another attack? WillWill Smithbe making an appearance in the sequel? Surprisingly, this trailer does a good job of answering those questions, even if it leaves bigger plot points alone for the time being....

IT Chapter Onetook audiences, critics, and box office prognosticators by surprise back in 2017. Modest predictions way undershot what would go on to become something of a horror phenomenon, earning a record-setting $123.4+ domestic opening weekend, followed by more than $700 million globally when it was all said and done. The modestly budgetedStephen Kingadaptation went on to earn more than 20 times its production budget by the end of its run....

Joel McHalehas had an interesting career after hostingThe Soupand starring inCommunity. Since those auspicious roles, McHale has dabbled in numerous TV shows, hosting duties, guest appearances, and feature films; he even had a brush with the early days of superhero cinema back in 2004 when he had a bit role inSpider-Man 2. But now, McHale will get a chance to be a proper superhero in earnest as it’s being reported that DC Universe’s streaming seriesStargirlwill add the accomplished funnyman to the cast....

The second season of one of the best television shows currently on streaming is finally here.PachinkoSeason 2 just premiered, and once again, we are thrown back into the lives of Sunja (Youn Yuh-jung/Minha Kim) and her grandson, Solomon (Jin Ha). As our main protagonists for this intergenerational story,Pachinkofollows two timelines as it explores a Korean family’s experience living in Japan.Season 2 kicks offin 1989 for Solomon, shortly after being fired from Shiffley’s, with him trying to cobble together his destroyed career....

In a fun bit of cross-platform continuity, LEGO’sStar Wars: The Force Awakensgame will fill in a major plot oversight from the movie with the help of a LEGO cast of characters. A new Level Pack DLC, dubbed “Poe’s Quest for Survival”, lets players fill in the gaps between Poe Dameron’s (Oscar Isaac) fateful crash-landing on the desert planet of Jakku and his surprising arrival back on the Resistance base. That’s not only a big win for fans, it’s a testament to Isaac’s character’s enduring legacy; Dameron was originallysupposed to diein an early draft of theJ....

I have made my love for the holiday season no secret. I have all my annual traditions, Christmas lights strung up around my workspace, sitting by the Christmas tree with hot chocolate and a book in hand, drinking a little too much spiked eggnog, taking my dog Hazel for our daily run while sporting a Colts Santa hat telling everyone we see “Merry Christmas,” and of course, marathoning all of my favorite Christmas movies....

Macon Blair’s got a title thing going on. The actor-turned-director made his feature film screenwriting and directing debut with amply wordy Netflix filmI Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, and now he’s lined up another gem for his sophomore film,The Shitheads. Indie production company Imperative Entertainment will co-produce and financeThe Shitheads, “the very classy second feature from writer-director Macon Blair,” which is set to starTracy MorganandLuke Wilsonas, you guessed it, The Shitheads....